THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE THUBSDAY, MAY 1, 1899.
Connell Building
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OFFICES
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Law Library
APPLY TO
J. L. CONNELL,
Itooni .'02 Connell I'.ullillii','.
How Would You
Buy a Piano ?
It eots IntH oC money to enrt plnnno
ntinut and bui ihem for months em
1ri.il Tin 10 mi hunditds nf plnnos OFT
OX Till A L in this lclnlt which will
never In1 pun h.ise I Tim onh vv.iv llio
dealer can i nme nut whole on Mich u
plan Is to ifk moimoiis prices for in
If riot pianos 'I he Mrty who buys the
jilann pavs nil tills noodle'"' expense.
I'orry llio take no pl.inos nut on ttlal
They add no icnsc to the Instrument
in any wax. Thin Is llio reason thev cm
sell an cliirant L.idwlK I'lano for $!00 at
$i"i cash and the balance, in two veais.
It's uphill vvoik to tuiivlucc all that our
pl.in Is the best all mound hut there am
some who iimli rstand and save fiom ffl
to JluO on an Instrument.
Pianos from $175 cash
up to $850.
Perry Brothers
203 Wyoming Ave, Scranton.
E M P
SELLS
iODAKS
And Photo Supplies
103 Wyoming Aenue.
DR. H. B. WARE,
SPECIALIST.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Cfflcellours-On.m to 12.30 p.m; a to l.
Williams llulldlnj, Opp, 1'ostofilce
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CITY NOTES I
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WILL WOItK TWO rA"S-The Dl i
mond colliery, operated by the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western compan), will
work today and Saturday.
MEETING THIS EVENING -The lie
brow Ladles' Keller society will hold a
meeting at 7.30 o'clock till- evening. A
large attendance la rciuettcd.
BIBLE HEADING.-lrofisor H H.
Millers lllblo reading class will meet this
evening tit 031 Adams iivenuo at T w
o'clock, and Is open to all who wish to
attend.
CONVENTION AT PECKVILLE.
The people of Pecltvllle nre oxpectliiB a
largo attendance at tho Lack.ivrntiu i
county Sunday school convention Fri
day, May 5.
RESCUE MISSION Tho services nt
the Rcscuo mission will be conducted to.
JilBht by Secretary Ucuiku Mahy and the
Workers' band from tho Young Mrn's
Christian association.
DIt. CHARLES H. TiLTON has re.
lilted Ills dental pallors ut Slti Leek i
wanna avenue, lately occupied bi Dr
Henwood, veiv nratl and will be pleased
to welcome tho doctor's fi lends and pa
trons ut any time.
MEETING OK ELKS -Every member
of the Suanton lodge ot Elks Is lequiKt
rd to uttond the regular inectln whlcn
will be held tonislit At tin conclusion
of the business, a leheuit-al for the mill
fetrcl show will bo held.
PAY-DAYS. -Tho Delaware nud Hudson
compnuv paid the cmplowa of the Dick
ton and Von Storch collieries and re
pair shops In North Scranton scsteiday.
Tho Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern company will pay at the Sloan,
Hampton and Archbald collieilcs
THEATHICAL CLl'H'H DANCE -Tho
Scranton Theatilcal club will hold Its so
cial this evening at tho Excelsior dub on
North Washington ncnui Danen- will
commenco nt 1 o'clock. Tho comtnltteo
In charse have spared no expense to
muko the tent a complete success
THE NEW ASSOCIATION -Opei.lnjr
of tho West Sr niton branch of tho Vomit;
Women's Christian assoclutlon, corner
of Scranton street and Main avenue Fri
day evening. May j, at 8 o'clock. The
public Is cordially Invited. All donations
of furniture ttuinklully received beforo
and after,
FUNERAL TOMORROW. - The re
mains ot the luto John Nealls, who died
In New York city Tuetday, were brought
to this city csteiday by his brother,
James J. Neall. and removed to the
residence of l'eter Recall. 633 Leo court.
Tho funeral will bo held tomorrow morn
Inc. Interment will bo made ut the Ca
thedra) cemetery.
WILL HOLD SERVICE -Rev. F 8.
Bullcntlno, of Green Ridge, will begin
services next Sunday inornlner on or neur
Washington avenue In the vicinity of
the Country club regular services of the
Episcopal church. Morning services nt
10.30, Sunday school at 2 SO. Evening scr
vlco at a continuation of tho cxttmpo
rary sorvlco on Joseph at 7.30. rut tin r
and moro definite announcement will bo
mRdo later In tho week.
ANNUAL MEETINO. - Tho unnunl
meeting of the Provldenco Prosbytcrlan
church will bo held this evening when
tho annual business, Including tho dec.
tlon of two trustees will take place. Tho
uferam
sgy
leports will bo from the session of tho
bond of tlllstees, L lilies' Aid socle t,
Homo Missionary society, Foreign .Mis
sionary society, Sunday school, Endenvor
society, Guild Mission band, King's
Daughters and choir. A lingo nttcudnnco
Is expected.
KNEW NOTHING OF lT.-Tho pin
prletor of Walsh's hotel nt Washington
nvenue and Phelps sttcet knew nothing
of tho occurrence that caused n burr)
up enll lor police to be sent In earlv
Wednesday morning. Tho hotel was
closui several hours beforo tho occur
rence It seems tho disturbance was
rnused by persons returning to their
homes from n cololnntlon In nnother pint
of the cltv.
SOLDIER TO THE RESCUE.
Cavalryman Post Rescues a Lavvyor
Canoelst. Attorneys Reynolds Iledfotd mid
Ohniles Post, who spent several dnvs
fishing in Susquehanna county, hnvo
returned to the city. Mr. Hedfoul Is
being congt initiated upon his mil row
escape fiom death nt Chocoanut lake.
A canoe In which ho was taking exer
cise on Monday was capsized by heavy
hrenkois mid Mr. Hedfoul was tin own
Into the water nt a locality ot great
depth.
Mr. Post nnd Mr. W. S. Mulfoid, ot
Montinsp, who were weighing llsh on
the slioio at the time, leaped Into nn
other boat, and, lowing to the spot,
suieoeded In leseulug tho canoeist bo
foie he became- unconscious Mr Red
ford states that the vvntcis ot Susciue
hannn county ate a trille chilly vet for
enjoyable bathing.
TOOK THE WHITE VEIL.
Twelve Young Women at Wilkes-
Bane Yesteiday Took the First
Vows in the Order of Sisters
of Christlnu Chnrity.
Twelve young ladles lenounced tho
world and took tho white veil us novi
lees In the utdei of Slstois of c'nils
llon Charity ut Malllnckrodt convent.
Wllkes-Hnue, yesteidav. Flft-en i.l'i
er sisters took the veil of final -r pel
petual vows ot povettj invl chastity,
devoting tholr lives to religion .nui
woiks ot ehailty nnd mere. The
services were maikcd by ail the im
pressive ceiemonles of the C.ithoile
church and weie attendeJ bv many
rlergjinen. Ulsheip Hob.in ucelvod
the vows ot the twelve postulant1? and
Revs. Nugle and Dlssel'cmn assisted.
Those who took the wnl'o veil uric:
Miss C'.ithi line lmcldopf, ot Sci.inton,
now known In lullgluii as Sister Eucheila.
Miss Elizabeth Thecs, of Sci niton, now
Sister Palladia
Miss Kmm.a Demutli, of Sci anion, now
Sister Iindeberia.
Miss Muiy Oestrlngci, of Scranton, now
Sl-ter Nlvatda.
Miss Kegln.i Keller, of Honcsdale, Pa.,
now Sister Jlospltku
MNs Martha Di -cl, ot Poilsvllle, Pa.,
now Sister Patiana.
Miss riorenco Kuitrwoith, of New
Yotk, now Sister Raldonler.t.
Miss Frances &.ihm. of Hrookhn, now
Sister Leobarda.
Miss Annio lloni.er, of Jeiey Cltv, now
SNIer Methodia.
Miss Margareth Ruhnau, of Ealtimoie,
now Sister Soigla
Miss Agnes Seh.iefer, of Lo Mars, a
now Sister Ccimatia.
Miss Agatha G'lmnie, of St. Lnuls, Mo
now Shier Illanka
Those who made the final vows were:
Slstei Pldonle, Sister Tlieonllla, Sister
Silvina, Sister rrledeswld'i. Sister
Parlllcu, Sister Hildegundls, Sisler Illl
inllitas. Sister Engrntla. Sister Quiiina,
Sister Dafiosa SKter Eimellndls, Sis
ter CRsbertu, Sister Seiaphlea, Sister
Hnnorla, Sister Loooadlu After re
celvirg tho vows Uishop Hoban iiuuU'
a hi ief nddret-s to tho Msteis The
ceiemonles of the leeeptlon vas fol
lowed by a solemn lilsh mass of which
Rev. rather Flicker, of this ei'y, was
eelebianl, Father Rlegan. of Rinne, N.
Y., deacon: Fathei Stiaub, of Wilkes.
Ratio, sub-deacon, and Father Foive.
of Uazleton, muster of rertinonles.
Rev. Father Hartmun, S. J , of Ruffalo,
dellvcied a beautiful sermon In the
German langunge.
Among tho clergymen present vveie
Rt. ltev. M. J. Hoban, Rev. Frlcker,
Rev. Loftus, Rev. ChrM, of thin elty;
Vety Reverend P. C. Nagle, Rev. Dlsol
Kanip, Rev. Goeekel, Rev. A, Lopanta,
Rev. Stiaub, of Wilkes-Rtire Rev.
Hartman, S. J., of Ruffalo. N. Y.; Rev.
Rieger, of Rome, X. Y: Rev. Foive,
of Uazleton. Rev. Stelnklicliner. o
Lu7eine, Rev Huehl, ot Plttston. Rev.
Mathiiuseck,"ot St. Louis. Theie wera
also a number of relitlves of the Sls
teis In atteiHlnnee nt the seivicps.
FUNERAL Or THOMAS GRIFFIN.
Requiem Mass Celebrated in St.
Paul's Catholic Church.
The auditorium of St. Paul's church,
Gieen Ridge, was almost Inuiloiiuate
in seating capacity to accommodate tln
laic,e number ot pei-ons who attended
the services held there lor the late
Thomas Gtlfuu, whose tingle death e
cm red last Friday at Riadfonl. Many
of those in attendance were fiom out-of-town.
Tho Catholic Mutual Renov .
olent association, Sucrod Ileait iui IMy
and Glassbloweis' ISonellelnl aso -tlon,
to each of which deceased b
longed, were largely lepresented.
The remains weie boino to tho
e lunch from the lesldencc, 151S Monsoy
avenue, and at 10 o'clock a solemn
high mass of leriulem wus e-elebiatcd.
Rev. J. J. Grinin, of Cm bondale,
brother of the eleecaseel, was eelehrant;
Rev. P. J. McMnnus, lector of St.
Paul's, was deacon Rev. J. A. Mai tin
was sub-deacon, and Rev. W. J. Nea
lon, ot t'aibondnle, was master of cere
monies. In the sanctum y weie. Revs.
James Motlltt, Taylor. P. F. Qulntum,
Plttston, Miles Mlllane, liunmoio, J.
F. Joielau, Rcndham; J. M Smoulter,
Olyphant: R. O'Ryrne, Upper Plttston;
P. U. Lavelle, IIelo Pink: Clcoig,!
Dixon, Plttston. M. F. O'nourke.
Wllkes-Ratrie, and others. St. Puul's
choir assisted, and Miss Alice Uurke
sanK Gounod's Ave Maria.
Rev. P. J. McManus preached tho
sermon. HU text vvns from Psalm
cxlli:2, "Enter not Into Judgment with
the servant for In thy sight no man
shall be Justified " Ills words were
fraught with consolation and hope.
At tho conclusion of the services the
remains were borne to the Mt. Carmel
cemetery, where Interment was mado
In the family plot. The pallbearers
were1 Mathovv Rrown, Hon. M. F
Pnndo. Vr. J. J. Wals)i and Dr. P J.
O'Haia, of tho Catholic Mutual llen
evolont association, and Patilck Lun
Ban nnd Eutreno Smith.
Maple Grove Camp Meeting.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Muple Grove Camp Meeting associa
tion It was decided to hold tho annual
cession fiom Wednesday, Aug'. 16,
to Thursday, Aug. iil, 1S90, inclusive.
Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, 10c.
MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
ADDED EFFORTS TO INSURE A
PURER MILK SUPPLY.
The Chief Complaint Is That tho
Rules of tho Board nt Present Per
mit the Feeding of Ensllngo Re
potts Piescnted by tho Health
Officer and Secretary Some of tho
Statistics That Woio Contained in
the Latter Reports of tho Other
Officers.
Ulded offoits to Itisitte n purer milk
supply Mas determined upon by the
board of health at Its leguhir meeting
Inst night. Tho matter vvns brought
up by a complaint from the Scranton
Dairy company, through Its manager,
Georgn A. T'.ounec, and the manager
of tho condensing depnitmcnt, Chutles
K. Rogeis.
Thuli chief complaint wus that tho
lilies of tho boaid at present permit
the feeding of ensilage. This, they al
lege, Is an unwholesome food, except
win u it is sweet nnd that It cannot
ho kept sweet for any great length of
time. In answer to questions pro
pounded by membeis of the boarel they
said that they could piove that the
present i tiles aic not being observed
by nil milkmen and that some of them
mo guilty ot -very flagrant violations.
A committee consisting of Dr. Rent
lev. Health Officer Allen and Food
Inspector Cullen was appointed to con
foi with Messis. Bounce and Rogers
letrardln? the drafting of a new code
or itiles. On motion of Mr. Horn all
milk dealers were Invited to partici
pate In tho confeience.
The- leport of Health Officer Allen
was as follows.
HEALTH OFFICER'S REPORT.
"Sixty-three nulsane-es were com
plained of, lifty-nlne weie nhated.
The otheis, standing pools, cannot bo
disponed of until the streets me grad
ed. The histoilcal lakes on Ileauniont
avenue and Von Sloieh avenue, me
still lloutlshlng, and will continue to
do so, until soinethjng Is done to these
stieets. which have not been accept
ed by the city.
"Scranton stieet fiom Main nvenuo
to the liver, nnd Robinson street fiom
Ninth to Seianton. mo moie urgently
in need of seweis than any others in
the city. It Is simply impossible to
keep this locality elecent under the
present conditions. The various dump
ing giounds are frequently complained
of and cveiy effoit Is made to prevent
ashmen and others from depositing ob
jectionable matter.
"It would 1 1 quire tho presence of a
watchman at each place, night and
dav. to milk" it any better.
"With Mr. O'Mnlley, of the board of
health. I visited the bone boiling works
on the Caiey propel tv, Just beyond tho
cltv limits on the South Side.
"No found a cheap shanty with a
stove for boiling, and In the woods
neaiby, what tho foxes ha 1 left of tho
rai closes of a couple of horses. The
place had evidently been abandoned
for some time. I pent notice to the
piopiletor that he muat not attempt
to go on with the business. 1 have
since been Infoimed that he has left
this patt of the country.
"Very lespectfully,
"W. E. Allen, Health Officer"
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
Following Is a summaiy of Sectetary
Muira.v's lepoit for Apill.
Total number of deaths fiom disease,
11G, deaths from accident, 10; number
of bodies leceived for Intel ment fiom
clsewhi'ie, S.
The social relations of the deceased
weie us follows. Mauled, ".!; widows,
11, widow cis, 2, single, fil
The mortnllty by months for the year
so tar wus as follows.; January, IS2;
Februniy, ISO; March, 112: Apill, IK
The mentality for Apill for the past
four vcors was. In 1S95, 1115; 1S96. ISO;
1S!7. ins, 1S9S. 121.
Ulrths for the month were as fol
lows. Males. SO, females, 12; total, fl2.
Transmlssable dlsenses: Dlphtheila,
30, typhoid fever, 2, measles, 9, scai
let fever, 10: membraneous croup, 2.
Deaths fiom transmlssable diseases.
Tjphoid fever, 1: scarlet fever, .".;
diphtheria, 2; membianeous uoup, 2.
Food Inspector Cullen lepoited hav
ing mado CSS mniket inspections; 2.18
lactometer tests of milk and 50 Bab
coe k tests. Tho average total solids In
milk was found to be 12 03. and the
aveiage total of butter fat 3.8S, which
Is considered excellent. He confiscated
and destioved 103 pounds of beef, 2"0
pounds of tausage, 21,1 pounds of poul
tiy, LOTS pounds of fish, in quarts of
oistcis, 170 qunrts ot Rtiawbenles.
Plumbing Inspector O'Mnllcy's repot t
showed 20 water tests, CO smoke tests,
fi Inspections, C ic-lnspectlons, 12 offlo
Inl visits and 8 sets of plans passed
upon.
THE LATEST BATTLE.
Famous Charge on San Juan' Hill to
Be Fought Over Again.
Realism has always been Colonel
Cody's aim. Ho has always been able
to show tho public that nil he exhibits
If. tt lit. This season he will not divert
from his former intentions, and at a
Kient expense bus succeeded In ar
ranging for a grand and correct spec
tacular reproduction of the heroic
chniKo on San Juan hill Everv detail
that Is nee esjary to cairy this hli?
undertaking thiough has been careful
. Mirny pcr.ons lnvo thflr good day
their lull (Lit. Olhir. nri ni,.'
and
Blck nil the tlmo. Thev In heaHnnho
backache, and aro mtlesj and nerroua.
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anndlsflKurcdwlthplmplMurorupttonj, w WMIKB,,"'I-Bvl wor. m a ouraea.
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It takes oat all Impurities from tbej
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" jikmi, jiuiu auu uoiiipierri qq euro,
1'rlcO, Sl.OOabMtlA. AtflllrirnrrfrUtfl.
PilU. Trice, 2Go. iv box. ' i
WHIM In ttl. ll.nlK. .,, .,.. . .1 , 1 J
your c-ue. i ou will Moire a uromrt rerlyl
,nnouicgi. Aildr.u,. Du. J.c. AVlt: 5
Lowell, Mtit.V
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'If
ly gone over. The mosslvo scenery
that Is lo bo used wan painted by art
ists who weie sent to the memorial
spot for that olio purpose. Roosevelt's
Rough Riders, who were so conspicu
ous In this famous battle, have been
secured and will occupy tho same posi
tions on the miniature hill that they
did when lighting amid shells and bul
lets. What could bo moro realistic?
The colored fighters from the Ninth
nnd Tenth cavalry, who were also par
ticipants In this ehaigp, will ulso ap
pear, In uddltlon to Cuban Scouts and
others. Thoro will bo riding by the
Cowboys, Cosacks, Indians, the
Queen's Own Lancers, the Gorninn
Cuirassiers, Mexicans, Arabs and rep
resentatives from other nntlons. Over
six hundred men ate used In tho cn
tlro performance and nfl many horses
aie requited. This wonderful exhibi
tion will appear here on Monday,
May 22.
BURGLARS AT WORK AGAIN.
Three Thefts Reported to the Police
Yesterday.
Tlnee burglaries weie reported to
the police yesterday. The clothing
store of Richards, Wlrth & Lewis, at
326 Lackawanna avenue, was entered
from the rear cellar door some time
during Tuesday night and three pair or
check trousers and two vests taken.
Tho thieves were evidently boys, from
the fact that the clothing was for boys
fiom 15 to 18 yeais ot age and selected
after an examination of various piles
on different tables. No attempt was
made to break Into the desk or safe.
A railroad tie was used as a battel -Ing
ram to force the Iron-barred door
An interior door, which was also so
cured with an Iron bar, was forced open
by pulling the door the wrong way
and breaking the hinges.
Two umbrellns and some table linen
were stolen from the residence of Char
les Connors, 821 Monioo avenue, dur
ing the early hours of yesterday morn
ing. Entrance vvns effected through
a rear cellar window. After ransack
ing the lower part ot tho house tho
thieves left by the kitchen door.
John Madlgan's residence on Wheeler
nvenue, was enteied Sunday morning
also by way of a rear cellar window
and about S0 woith ot clothing and
tuble linen stolen.
THE WILL OF MRS. TRIPP
It Was Admitted to Probate Yester
day by Register of Wills
Koch Provisions That
It Contains.
The will of the late Mis. Rosanna
Goodwin Tripp, widow of Colonel Ira
Tilpp, was admitted to probate yes
teiday by Register of Wills Koch. It
is as follows:
First I heieby direct all my Just
debts to be paid out of my estate by
inv executors hereinafter named as
soon after my decease as practicable.
Second I give, devise and bequeath
to my gianddaughtei, Kntbailne G.
tTrlpp) Rroadbent, one dozen largo
dinner forks, one-half dozen soup
spoons and ladle, one-half dozen table
spoons, one-half dozen tea spoons,
marked In script "I. R. T" the china
cabinet nnd dishes pninted by her; also
the pictures s.he painted and presented
to me from time to time, and my dia
mond pin containing five diamonds.
Thiid To Mrs Jennie E. Tilpp T
give, devise and bequeath my camel's
hair shawl and the set ot furniture In
the room occupied by her nnd know n
as her loom at my lesldence.
Fourth To Margaiet R. Tilpp, wife
of my giandson, Walter S. Tripp, I
give, devise and bequeath mv set of
peat Is, consisting of eai rings and pin.
Fifth To Catharine R. Rroadbent,
child of Katharine G. Rroadbent, I give
and bequeath the sliver knife, fork and
spoon marked "M. E. G. Tripp."
Sixth To Helen Piendeigast I give
and bequeath my black enamel brace
lets and silver berry spoon, and also
the sum of J1.000 In ensh.
Seventh To Daisy Piendergast 1
give and bequeath one-half dozen
souvenir coffee spoons, and also the
sum of $1,000 in cash
Eighth To the society of the Homo
for the Filendless women and children
of Scranton, I give, devise and be
queath the sum of 1100 In cash, and to
the rector, chuich vv at dens and vestry
men of St. Luke's chuich of Seianton,
the sum of $100.
Ninth In case nt the time of my
death I may not have tho said amount
of money hereinbefore bequeathed In
hand, It Is my wish that my helis as
sume the payments of these sums or
whatever amount may be necessary to
make up the said sum, together with
the amount I may have on hnnd at the
time.
Tenth I give and bequeath to Jennie
I. Vunderpool, daughter of Addle Tripp,
the sum of $100.
Eleventh The rest, residue, and je-
mainder of my estate, the furniture in
my residence outside ot those poitlons
heretotoio bequeathed, the Jewelry,
farm Implements, stock, carriages,
wagons, etc, of whatever kind nnd
character and wherever situate, that
I am possessed of. I hereby give, de
vise and bequeath unto Walter S.
Tripp, his heirs and assigns, absolutely
and foiever.
Twelfth I hereby nominate and ap
point E. II. Ripple and Walter S Tilpp
executors of this, my last will and
testament.
The will Is dated December 31, 1S9S.
Tho witnesses were F. 'P. Detwellcr and
Annie M, Dctweller.
LIEUTENANT REMEMBERED.
Presented with n Handsome Chair by
Ilia Associates.
As a token ot their fiiendshlp mid
regard, the patrolmen detailed to duty
In North Scranton visited the lesldence
of Lieutenant of Police Michael J.
Spellman, on North Washington ave
nue, and presented him with a hand
some easy chair.
Patrolman Saltry made tho presenta
tion speech and the lieutenant respond
ed, Mrs. Spellman then invited tho vis
iting patrolmen to enjoy her hospital
ity. Thoso In tho party were John
Saltry, Flnlay Ross, Jr., P. May, Amasa
Palmer, Jonathan Rodham, T. Thomas
and J. Watklns.
1800 Base Ball Schedules.
Tho Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern railway has Issued a complete vest
pocket schedulo ot nil National base
ball games for season of 1S99, show
ing where the clubs play each day
with spaces for keeping scores, hits,
errors and pitchers' names. A handy
little book for lovers of baso ball. Sent
on tecelpt of four cents In postage,
by A. J. Smith, a. P. & T. A., Clove
land, O.
No Flro Sales.
We mo helling Victor '99 Ladles' and
Gents' Chain bicycles, beginning Muy
2d, at $10.00.
J. D. Williams & Brother,
314, 316 and 318 Lackawanna live.
Smoke the ronular Punch Cigar, 10c.
99 COMMITTEE
IN FINAL SESSION
ALL DETAILS ARRANGED FOR
K. OF M. CONVOCATION.
To Bo Held Heio Next Week Mar
shals, Aides nnd Parado Forma
tion Agreed Upon Undei ground
Banquet Thursday Evening nnd
Complimentary Banquet Friday
Evening Committee Badge Se
lected Wllkes-Barro Commandory
Will Have a Hundred Men in Lino
In the Parade.
Every detail &o far as careful and
thorough efforts could go is now ar
ranged by the '1)9 committee which met
In final session last night In Malta
Temple parlors to close up the busi
ness of preparation for tho convoca
tion Of tlin Clrnmt finnimnnilnpi, , l.n
held here next week on Tuesday, 'Wed
nesday nnd ThutMlay.
All that the- committee had decided
upon previous to Inst night's meeting
has been pi luted from time to tlmo in
Tho Tribune. Tho final details agreed
upon last night were: Lino of forma
tion for parade; banquet Friday even
ing, May 12; selection of a committee
badge, and some minor details.
It was reported that John Knox com
mnndcry, No. 12, Knights of Malta, ot
Wilkos-Barrc, will enter the parage
Wednesday afternoon, May 10. with 100
men In full uniform and headed by t
band. Also that over a hundred rooms
have been engaged among various
hotels in advance. The badge for tho
'99 committee will bo a beautiful speci
men of the artisan's handiwork.
Tho banquet of Friday evening will
bo given ut tho Hotel Jermyn out of
compliment to the supremo officers and
icpreseniaiives. Thursday evenlng.May
11, Cm avail Siesta, No. 77, P. B., 77
will enjoy tho distinction ot hanqtiet
tinp "underground." An elaborate
menu has been at ranged by Caterer
Mitchell for this occasion, which will
be served In the Malta Temple banquet
hall.
Tho follow Inpr anangement for the
formation of tho paradcrs "Wednesday
afternoon, May 10, at 4 o'clock was
agreed upon:
Itauer's Band
Marshal Sir George Hoffman; Aides Sirs
Sir r. II. Reese and David Jones
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshall, Sir C. II. Hill, Aide, Sir D W.
John.
Supreme Ofllcer.s in C'airhges
' Visiting Comnntlcrics.
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal, Sir James Hudson; Aide, Sir
J W. Hornbaker.
Electric City Commandory, No. 177.
Washington Commandory, No. 212.
Invincible Commamlciv, No. 2."..'
Eastern Star Commandory, No. 221.
Abliigton Commandciy, No. 232.
THIRD DIVISION
Marshal, sir O S Rldgewny; Aide, Mr
Gwlljni Jones.
Anthracite Commandery. No 211.
General Grant Commander), No 210.
St Stephen Commandory, No 21i.
Eureka Commandery, No. 241
Elmhurst Commander), No 27)
The members of Antlnaclte Com
mandery, No. 211, Knights of Malta,
will report for clilll at the temple on
Saturday evening. As this Is the last
drill befoie the parade on Weduesdav,
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ble goods
Some of the great bargains that remain from a bargain feast such as Scranton
has seldom seen before. This is where pandemonium reigned on Monday
last so great were our attractions and so low our prices. See what there is
for all the week:
$2.69 for women's $5 aHwool jackets
Made of all-wool covert with straight fly front and tight fitting back, lined throughout with
meicerized satin, wai ranted to wear better and longer than the best silk lining obtainable; every
garment equal in value to the best offering of any other establishment at five dol-
lars ; in regimental blue, sizes 34, 36 and -S only .O"
39c for women's 69c caSfco wrappers
All that remains of this lot of wrappcis will continue on sale during the balance of the week
at the bargain price at which they went on Monday. All of these are lined to the waist
some of them aro trimmed sizes 34 to 40 real value 69c 5" C
45c for women's $1 pleated and tnnVd shirtwaists
Of all the Shirt Waist bargains this one is the greatest we have ever offered. About twelve
hundred went on sale on Monday, of which there are but a few hundred on hand now. Made in
the newest manner, of good percale and lawn, pleated front and back and trimmed with , ,
lace sizes 36 to 42 value one dollar 4iC
10c for 19c babies' trimmed lawn caps
This lot has been on sale for several days, but has not yet been advertised. H interested,
you will find it a remarkable value. Made ol line striped lawn with fluted and lace trimming
the equal of any cap at 19c. Special, while they last 1UC
29c for women's 50c trimmed gowns
Their equal is nowhere to be found at such a low price. Wc have sold of this one number
hundreds of dozens, and the demand is increasing daily. Made ot good muslin with n
Mother Hubbard yoke and trimmed with cambric lul'lle; value 50c ZyC
Also Mother Hubbard Gown, trimmed with embroidery insertion and tucks 49c
Some very special bargains in knit goods
Women's 8c vests nt 4c Jersey ribbed
tiimmed around neck and sleeves. Special ,
price
Women's 12,'jc vests nt 3 for 25c
libbed, in white only, very good
quality, inmiiieu aiuuuu nccr. .um ror j-
arms.i 5 ZiOC
Women's 19c vests nt 2 for 25c Tiimmed
very nicely around neck and arms, in white ecru,
extra quality, jersey ribbed
special
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1 Speeding Money
You arc entitled to all you can get. There
Is a whole lot in spending it judiciously. At
the close out sale of the demons, Fcrber,
O'Malley Co.'s stock you get TWO DOLLARS'
worth of goods for ONE DOLLAR.
This stock is particularly strong in cutlery,
comprising only the best makes, such as Lan
ders, Frary & Clark Heriden Cutlery Co., and
others. Here are a few prices :
Carving Sets Black handles, blade
9 inches long OC
Carving Sets White Celluloid han- q. 1 .
dies, blade 9 iuches long pl.49
Carving Sets Buck Horn handles, (J,1
blade io inches long pl.?
Knives and Forks Set of 6 knives
and 6 forks 55C
Knives and Forks Set of 6 knives
and 6 forks OUC
Razors, best steel, Shears, Pen Knives,
Razor Straps, Shaving Sets, Bread Knives.
If you need anything in this line you can't
afford to miss this opportunity.
SfllLLflK & fch
2- ..-- -.oi ,
It is especially desired that all mem
bers respond.
ARRESTED FOR SHOPLIFTING.
Woman Caught in the Act at tho
Flro Sale.
A prominent North End woman was
yesteiday detected in the act of shop
lifting at the Fashion fire sale by Spe
cial Officer Hyers. She vvns locked
up In the Center street station house
to await a hearing, but after .1 short
lncaiceiatlon was discharged at the
solicitation of W. Welcker, proprietor
of the stole.
When searched at tho station house
seveinl lulls of lace were found secret
ed upon her person.
We aio Furnishing Ice Cream
at wholesale and retail; nlso nico
line of candy at
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at saving
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vests. for
rtp. Mill assortments 01 line quality -
Z r 2,oC lisle thread and silk vests 49c to Z,DK)
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simiiE, mt eye mm
321 LacKiiwaiina Avenue,
UpStalr Over Lauer & Mark.
Ther aie Injurious glasses which are
to bo avoided as much as the helpful
ones are to bo sought. Tho best thing
to do is to consult SILVERSTONE, tint
eye specialist. He Is abla to do ou
good. Many poisons have greatly Im
paired v. If Ion because they do not at
tend to their eyes in time. Sllverstone.
the eye specialist, has a record of 8,000
different names, to whom ho can refer
you for icference for his good work.
The lowest prices charted for specta
cles and eye-glasses. Ho BOldor.1
frames and duplicates lenses on short!
notice.
Remember the name and place.
SILVERSTONE,
THE
EYE SPECIALIST
321 t.acka. Ave., Over Liuer &. Marks.
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prices
Women's 35c lisle vests nt 17c Lisle
thread, jersey ribbed vests, in white only, hand
somely trimmed around neck and arms.
Special value at 1 J C
Women's 30c lisle vests nt 25c These
have yoke of lace and are handsomely trimmed
around neck and sleeves; colois, blue,
black and white, ical value 39c Z&C
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