7i Monday Morning, May 22d, BEIDLEMAN'S BOOK AND' STATIONERY STOCK GOES ON SALE collection of books in the state than was his. He chose carefully, iudi- y low prices as to astound Bookmen. Beidleman's old prices are not con forced sales, but when wc see THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNIS-MONDAY, MAY 22, 1899. "Beidleman, the Bookman," in a trade sense, was all that his name implied. He was a fine storekeeper. There is probably no finer nously and plentifully. Today his stock is on our shelves, volume after volume, of this superlative collection, com to u at such ridiculous sidered. We've cut 'far below cost to publish. You may own a complete library for half and less. Wc seldom I wo termed as ' A blessing on the ptlntcr's ;irt ! Cooks arc the mentors of the heart. The burning soul; thebuidened mind, In books alone companions fin J.' -Mrs. Hale. "Of all the arts In which the wise excel, Nature's chief masterpiece Is writing well." Sheffield . i L l C ' "Books arc sepulchres of thought." Longfellow. "All rests with those who read. A work, or thought Is what each makes it to himself, and may Be full of great dark meaning, like the sea I With shoals of life rushing." -Bailey. GREAT WAS THE FALL OF IT. The Raising of Coalbrook Breaker, Saturday a. Marked Success. The very IiIkIi, lonpr. narrow north westerly section of the twenty-seven-year-old Coalbrook breaker on the Huts was successfully blown down Satur day afternoon at 3 o'clock under the direction of Superintendent Carter. Three rows of eiht upritthts each supported the structure. The southeily row was blown out at '.'."0 o'clock and when the breaker was seen standing after the explosion many thought the effort abortive. It vas not. however, Intended to have the building come down with the first explosion. Eight sticks of dynamite had been set off by electricity and as the props burst and the splinters (lew In every direction the scene resembled a huge pin-wheel re volvlnc fature. The whole sixteen charges were not set oft ut once for the reason that It wan feared the bat tery was too weak. When the second explosion occurred the main support had been shattered and the northerly guy ropes bavins been severed the hURe structure Rrueefully tipped to the south and remained Intact until It (.truck the ground, when It was completely shat tered, A cyclonic appearing cloud of coal dust swept over the railroad yard and all was over. It was a thrilling scene. DEATH OF MRS. M. C. CORBY. Passed Away nt Her Home on Wyo ming Street Sunday Morning. Mrs. Margaret C. Corby, of Wyoming street, died at S.30 o'clock Sunday morning. Her death was due to n com plication of diseases with which she had suffered since last October. Her condition was fast becoming fatal, when a few days ago u surgical oper ation was performed by an eminent specialist, but It availed nothing. Mrs. Corby was born In Blnghamton, sixty-three years ngo. and has resided In this city since 1877. She was the re lict of S. T. Corby, the pioneer shoe dealer, who died seven years ago. De ceased Is survived by a step-son, E. T. Corby, and step-daughter, Miss Bessie Corby, who lived with her. Three sis tors and four brothers also mourn her loss. One of her brothers, K. L. Will iams, Is treasurer of Cornell university. Mrs. Corby was a member of the First Presbyterian church, and a wo man of many virtues, who was beloved by a large circle of friends. Tim funeral will be Tuesday, but tho place and hour have not been fixed. Interment will be In Maplewood ceme tery. COMMITTEES ELECTED. The board of governors of the Car bondale 'Cycle club has elected the fol lowing committees: House t n. Smith, H. W. Harrison and G. A. Singer; membership J. D. Purled!, J. Inrerm&ttcm nj prlcrlen value to dtbilltatal men $iaof with our trial treat- t4nrpNUncA. nTO cured Miuwuiu. ii tii cure you. neTcr uiwppouit. no aa- Mtlsflca return everything to us. Oar reputation and reo- nM ItMtlfv nnr rlatmi HIE UEDIOAL CO., BurrALO. N.Y. ydf7V XSjJNff A. Hoole and G. F. James. The last- named Is a member ex-ofllcln. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. T. J. Simons was discharged from Dr. AVheeler'H private hospital Satur day njght. His many friends will be more than delighted to learn this news, as at one time his death was consid ered almost curtain. Miss Teresa Fahey, of Scranton, Is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Mary Ncalou has returned from her Olyphant visit. Mj-s. M. E. Gllmnrtln spent yester day with Scranton friends. Miss Enimu Bliss, of Scranton, Is vis iting her brother, Charles, of this city. C. F. Rose has returned from a busi ness trip to the metropolis. MIsb Ida Carter is visiting in Forest City. Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman, of Scranton, have been spending a few days with friends In this city. I have been a sufferer from chronic diarrhoea ever since the war and have used all kinds of medicines for it. At last I found one remedy that has been a success as a cure, and that Is Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. P. E. Grisham, Gaars Mills, La. For sale by all druggists. Mat thew Bros., wholesale and retail agents. TAYLOR NEWS. Board of Trade Meets Coming Drama Personal and Minor News. Our efficient board of trade met In session in the council chambers on Friday evening for the purpose of re organizing and discussing several Im portant matters pertaining to tho wel fare of the borough, but owing to the poor attendance of the member, or ganization wbb not effected. It was decided to hold a citizens' meeting. The following committee was appoint ed on the same: J. F. Taylor, II. ,T. Daniels, E. G. Evans, Casper Ott, J. F. Tubbs. Edwin Williams unit II. T. Davis. The committee will meet again on Wednesday evening to decide what date the meeting will be held. A num ber of bills was also ordered paid. The dramatic circle of the Voting Men's Institute of Mlnooka, will ren der a three-act drama, entitled "Tho Vagabonds," written by Charles Townsend. at Weber's rink, Friday evening next for the benefit of the new Catholic parish of this place. The club Is composed of some of tho best known amateur actors In the above town, and their productions are al ways very creditable. Tho different characters In the drama will be Im personated In a clever manner. Tho members are hard at work rehearsing under the guidance of a competent teacher. The presentation of the drama will bo followed by a social. An accident, but not of a serious nature, happened to a bicyclist named Dnlley, who claimed his home to be in Scranton, In front of the postoiilce yesterday afternoon. It appeared that the young man was not going at any limited rate of speed when at the above point, nnd from some unaccountable manner both rider and wheel went down In a heap. In a moment the rider was upon hla feet, but to hla sur prise hl wheel was partly demolished. Mrs. John B. Reese and children have returned home from Clark's Sum mit. Mlus Lizzie Bowen, of Hampton "The pleasant books that silently among Our household treasures take familiar places, And arc to us as If a living tongue Spake from the printed leaves or pictured faces" Longfellow. "When, with gloomy tears oppressed, No opiate llko a book that charms, By Its deep spell, the mind alarms." Mrs. Hale. "Worthy books are not companions, they are solitudes." Longfellow. "Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print ; A book's a book, although there's nothing in't." Byron. street, Hyde Park, visited Mr. nnd Mrs. William Bowen, on Main street, yesterday. Burgess James F. Watklns has re turned home from Allentown, where be attended tho grand session of Odd Fel lows. Miss Jennie Brundape has returned home from Feckville, where she visit ed relatives. Mrs. It. W. Reese and Mrs. Thomas Howells have returned home from Shenandoah, where they attended the grand session of American Protestant Ladies' association. The employes ot the Jermyn and Greenwood collieries were paid on Sat urday for April. David Davis called on relatives in South Scranton yesterday. Electrician nnd Mrs. W. M. Bell were the guests of relatives In Peckvllle the latter part of last week. Emblem division, No. 57, Sons of Temperance, will meet this evening In their rooms. Mrs. James K. Thompson, of Peck vllle, wus the guest of her mother, Mrs. Evans, here yesterday. The Misses Evans, of Mabanoy City, who have been visiting frlenos here, have returned home. Misses Gladys Samuels and Edith Rogers visited Throop friends yester day. Rev. Ivor Thomas preached a mem orial sermon on the late Mrs. John P. Grlfllths nt the Welsh Congregational church last evening. no NOT PUT OFF until tomonow the duty that ought to be done today. If your blood is impure and you feel weak nnd weary, take Hood's Sarsap arllla nt once. s Hood's Pills cure all liver Ills. Mail ed for 25 cents by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. " JERMYN AND MAYFIELD. Of the many benevolent societies of tho borough perhaps there is not one more flourishing than the Miners and Laborers' Benevolent association of the Delaware nnd Hudson colliery. This organization which was first agitated in the sessions of the old assembly ot Knights ot Labor, which has long since passed out of existence, was organ ised by the late Michael McAndrew, William Westlngton and Martin Bar rett, Just eight years ago, and at the present time have a membership of two hundred nnd fifty. Most of the revenue Is derived from the sale of the empty powder kegs and notwithstand ing tho fact that the society pays a dollar a day to members who are In jured while at work and 175 at death, they have at the present tlmo $1,100 in their treasury. At their meeting held on Saturday evening, tho following were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, George Pendered, sr.; vice president, Michael Joyce; record ing secretary, Philip Tucker; financial secretary. Harry Langmani trustees, Michael Muldoon and Patrick Lough ncy. Mr. and MrH. Wlllard R. Dobson will leave early this morning to attend the funeral of Mr. Dodson's uncle, ex-Senator Charles R. Rucknlew, of Blooms burg, Pa. On Wednesday afternoon u public missionary meeting under tho auspices of the Women's Homo Mission poclety, will bo held nt 3 o'clock In the Metho dist Episcopal church, at which all nro cordially invited to attend. Tho pro gramme of the servlco will be us fol lows! Hymn; Scripture reading, Mrs. C. F. Baker; prayer, Rev. J. B. Cook; uch As this one was, placed upon the market to be sacrificed to meet just claims we believe in exercising business juris prudence and give to the people a genuine bargain a bargain that they will appreciate and one that will do them good. This is why we bought the Beidleman stock all of it. Every Dollar's Worth Must Go There is no room in our splendid stocks for any additional splendor. We bought the Beidleman stock to sell, and every article in it will be placed on sale. When we tell you that prices will be half Beidleman's prices in most instances, and in many instances a great deal less we are offering no exaggeration, ,lr. Beidleman marked the goods; his own fig ures will prove it. We shall make of this the book event of the year. Of the Books There Are More Than Ten Thousand From the high class paper novels to the finest works of art and verse; the standard authors of the world; the popular writers of fiction; the poets of world-wide fameand the fiction writers whose stars are now in the ascendancy. There are Text Books and Bibles, Hymn Books and Religious Works, Books, Books, Books of every kind--ve have grown weary in the marking of them. Of the Stationery There Is No End There are Pads and Pencils, Pens and Blotters, Letter Paper and Cards, Folios and Box Paper without number; then there are Pass Books, Day Books and every other kind of book that bears a name. Come on Monday or Any Other Day You Choose Safe to say that the picking on Monday will be the choicest but the rush will be the greatest. The stock should stand a week of very great selling. So we may invite you to come any day, and assure you that bargains of a lifetime are waiting for you. Essecially interesting should this be to Schools and Sunday School Libraries. THE FIRST THING We begin the sale on Monday by offering Beidleman's entire stock of Paper Novels, numbering some 3,500, all told, at the absurdly little price of ONE CENT. Some of them are 50-cent novels; nearly all of them are 25-cent novels; very few 10 cents. It remains for you to pick from the entire lot of them on Monday at readings, Mrs. W. S. Badger, Mrs. J. M. Graves; vocal duet, Mrs. W. C. Nicholson and Miss Emma Roberts: readings, llrs. M. J. Shields, Mls3 Dana Rymer. John Ball and Miss Jane Long, two well known residents of Scott, were tjuletly married at Scranton on Sat urday. A number of their friends in this borough attended tho wedding fes tivities Saturday evening at Ball's hotel, Archbald. W. C. Nicholson will leave today on a business trip to New York city. Professor and Mrs. E. B. Goodrich, of Thompson, returned home Saturday, after visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Dunn, of Main street. Al. Butterworth returned on Satur day from the stute convention of For esters, to which he was elected dele gate by tho local society. At the con vention he was honored by being chos "ii deb-gate to the supremo lodge con vention, which will be held In Detroit, Mich. John Ruwllng, of Scrni-i wis a visitor here yesterday. M. J. Qulnn, of South Scranton, spent yesterday here with friends. John Barber and Miss Grace Lloyd, of Scranton, ami Mr. and Mrs. L. Wells, of Forest City, were yesterday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barber, of South Main street. William Hutchlnga and Charlie Ped rlck yesterday left for New Orange, N. J. They will drive the entlrq distance and expect to arrive at their destina tion Wednesday evening. Ernest Bovard, ot Dunmore, was a visitor here on Satuiday. Joseph Tennis, who has been critic ally ill tho past few days, was resting easier yesterday. The condition of Mrs. Jenkins, who Is suffering from severe illness, had slightly improved yesteiday. There will bo service and celebration ot Holy Communion In St. James' church at 10.30 tomorrow morning. OLYPHANT. Rev. J. M. Smoultor, who has heen assistant pastor of St. Patrick's church at this place for the past eight years, will leave here this week to take charge of a parish at Rock Lake, Pa. During Ills residence In this town Father Smoulter lias won many warn friends, who greatly regret that ho Is about to leave here. Yesterday morning at the late mass, Father Smoulter preached his farewell sermon to the congrega tion of St. Patrick's church. The stockholders of tho new shoo fac tory held a meeting last Thursday evening and heard tho report ot the commltteo sent to Easton to negotiate tho removal of the plant here. Tho matter was discussed at some length, and finally decided to submit a propo sition to the Easton concern to buy the factory outright, but to assume no lia bilities ot tho old company. A letter was received Saturday from Easton stating that the terms had been ac cepted and it Is expected that the plant will be removed hero shortly. A spe cial meeting of tho board of trado will be hold tonight to consider the matotr. W. F. Lawler lias the contract for removing tho old rink building on Lackawanna street, which was partial ly destroyed by fire last winter. The Democrats of the Fourth district will hold a convention nt O'Brien's hall tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock to elect delegates to the state convention. Miss Margaret Cumpbell, of Scran ton, wns the guest of Mrs. M. J. Mo Andrew yesterday. The annual reception of the Blessed a Magnificent Virgin's and Angel's sodalities was held In St. Patrick's church last even ing. The sermon was delivered by Rev . J. E. O'Toole, of Providence. The dis course was an able effort and contained much advice for the members of the sodalities. Ten new members were re ceived into tho Blessed Virgin's sodal ity. In the morning a large class of children received their tlrst commun ion, and all over ten years of ago were made members of the Angel's sodality. T. H. Evans, of New York, Is spend ing a few days with relatives In town. Mr. nnd Mrs. William Howells, of Taylor, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Jones, of Lackawanna street. Miss Kate Gordon, of Scranton, vis ited friends here yesterday. tfEGKVTLLB. The Young Ludles' Industrial class will hold an ice cream soclat Wednes day evening, May 21, nt the Baptist church parsonage An exceptionally Interesting i -a mint is being pre pared for i' filing. All arc wel come. Chicken thieves paid a visit to the hennery of J. Lllllbrl(lge Saturday night and secured several fowls. Mr. and Mrs. George DeGraw, ot Scranton, visited friends in town yes terday. Mr. nnd Mrs. John Samson, of Dick son, passed yesterday with xelatlves In town. Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Green, who have been visiting their daughter. Mrs. Lillian Bennett, of Plains, have re turned home. Tho entertainment given at Fire men's hall Saturduy evening under the direction of Miss Jessie L. Stearns, was a decided success. A crowded house witnessed the best entertainment that has ever been given In town The drill executed by fourteen young ladles was exceptionally line and the precision with which the drill was carried through showed the careful training of Miss Stearns. The mandolin solos by Mr. W. G. Haw-ley, accompanied by 'Mr. T. R. Benjamin, were highly ap preciated and Mr. Hawley was obliged to respond to several encores. The recitations by Mlssea Ola Rogers, May Jenkins, Sarah Mendleson, Grace Day, Helen Thomas and Master Layton Jen kins were received with much ap plause. The singing of Miss Brown was a fine treat. Miss Brown has an excellent voice. The lending feature of the entertainment was the cake walk In which seven llttlo boys and girls In burnt cork and grotesque dress par ticipated. It wns vociferously ap plauded nnd had to be repeated. Messrs. Burke and Jennings awarded the cake to Layton Jenkins nnd Ola Rogers. Will Burko delighted tho au dience with several musical selections. Mr. Jennings, In his dramatic recita tions, brought down tho house and was several times recalled, and each time delighted the audience with his efforts. On nccount of the large number of peo ple who could not gain admittance Sat urday night it is hoped that tho flro company will have the entertainment repeated In tho near future. Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup. 11ns been UKed for over FIFTY- YEARq by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for tliVl? CHILDRKN WI11L13 TKKTHINa Wn'li PERFECT SUCCESS. It faOOTIIKS tho CHILD SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAyS an Vain; cures wind colic, and Is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by Drucslsts In every part of the world. Be euro nnd nsk for "Mrs. Wins low's Soothing Ryrup," and take no other vi ml. Twenty-tlvo cents a battle. Stock of Merchandise MONDAY MORNING BASE BALL ICont'luded from l'ngo 2. ulsn slow In covering his base und al lowed Carson to rench llrst safely. Captain Tropp was In the box for thr nlKh school until the sixth inning, when he was relieved by Harrington, who pitched superbly and made tho Lacka wanna aggregation guess where, they "were at." The high school battery was far superior to Lackawanna's. McDonnell's und Tropp's clean home runs were welcomed by tho wildest en thusiasm. tVrson distinguished himself In the fourth Inning by stopping the most dilll eiilt grounder ever witnessed In Scranton by amateurs. His exhibition throughout tho game was greatly appreciated. Tills ends the series, tho high school having suffered two defeats. The score: LACKAWANNA. H. H. E. t'ooney.c ." .1 ii McDonnell, lb l 'j o Walsh, rf. and p l l n Rogan, ?b 2 1 1 Klemmlng, ts l ' l Carson, 3b Ill) Clark, rf o o 1 Stoker, cf 1 1 o Gcndall, p. and rf 0 0 0 Totals 13 11 r. HIGH SCHOOL. It. II. E. Simpson, cf '... 12 1 Harrington, 2b. and p 1 2 o Corbett, If 0 2 1 riiiiups, c (i i o Harris, ss 0 12 Gallagher. 2b 0 2 1 Moscr, lb 2 1 l Gorman, lb 0 n :' Mcllugh, rf 3 a o Tropp, p. and 2b 3 2 1 Totals 10 17 S Lackawanna 501211 OS 21.' Illght School 2 2 0 1 0 3 0 2 0-10 Home runs Tropp. McDonough. Three base hits llnrrlngton. Melliigh. Two baso hits Mcllugh, Cooney. AMATEUR BASE BALL NOTES. St. Thomas' college will play the School of Laeknwunna at Athletic park next Wednesday at 3.30 p. m. The Young Sampsons of Puik Place would like to pl.iy any base ball teams In tho city under 10 years of age. An swer through Tho Tribune. Charley Mar tell manager; Charley Harte, captain. Slate of Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas l-nitntv RS. Frank J. Cheney makes oath thut ho Is tho senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.. doing business In the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that snld firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each nnd every caso of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEV. Sworn to before mo nnd subscribed In my presence, mis tin nay oi uccemuer, A. D., MJ. Seal A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure ts taken Internally mnl acts directly on the blond nnd mucous surfaces of tho system. Send for testimonials, rree. F. J. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 73c. Hall's Family Pills aro the best. PROTEST AGAINST ASPHALT. Citizens Meeting at Carpenters' Hall Saturday Night. J. G. McAskle, of Dunmore, presided over a citizens' meeting held ut Car penters' hall, Wyoming avenue, Satur day night, to protest ugalnst tho let ting of the ten-year usphult repair con tract to the Barber company. Speeches were mado by Mr. McAskle, L. M. Bunnell and others, and resolu tions were udopted denouncing the One Cent SCRANTON, 0N,Bav MAY 22 ASH STREET GROUNDS. AND THE WORLD'S ROUGH RIDERS A kindergarten of history. Two de cades in existence. tuicliliiK equestrian ism, primitive savage, civil and military, cnniolned with an annex of Colonial equi tation, ILLUSTRATED IJY THE HORSEMEN OF PORTO IIU'O. CTIIA. HAWAII, And a vivid and Inspiring reproduction of history's LATEST MARTIAL TRIUMPH, Presented by .1 detachment of thntn Modern Mai wis of Vnluntury Military Merit, to all future kr.uwn as Roosevelt's Rough Riders. Worthy heirs to the fame of the Plains men and veritable ' Chips of the Old Block," tojfethcj ullh ihclr companion patilots ami laurel it owned paragons of bravery, dKclplhi". endurance and skill, !-"tatc Re;iilar Cavalrymen. COL. CODY, BUFFALO BILL" Appears at i uch n rt-um.uiee. Charge Up San Juan Hill A i v itl. truthful I'lillllin; bat t-ftlr-lliiK dUuumlc reproduction of which will lie presented b n tin "1 the dENCINE PARTICIPANTS IN THE FAMOl'S BATTLE. This will be but one of the spectacular features added to the Intensely interest ing and Instructive programme of this WORLD.FAMEP COSMOPOLITAN EX HIBITION. Read the unique Muster Roll of tho World's Mountsd Warriors, Brought together for tho first time In history In peaceful rivalry und forming a grand exlilliltlon of the BROTHERHOOD OF MAN I'nlted States Cavulrjmen and Artillery men, German cuirassiers, Cossack Ar tillery, Arabian Acrobats. Queen's Own Luncers. Mexican Lassolsts, South American liauchos, Sioux Indians. Cowboys. 1'lllplnos, Ha. walians, Rucking Mustangs, Johnnie Baker, Annlo Oakley. PARADE OF NATIONS, Led by Buffalo Bill's World-Eamona MOUNTED COWBOY BAND. MONDAY MORNING, nliY 22, AT 10 O'CLOCK TWO EXHIBITIONS DULY RilnorSliIne. Afternoons at 3 o'clock. Night at 8 o'clock. Doors Opn One Hour l!arll:r, NlKht as light as day and as complete In detail. GKNHKAL ADMISSION, 50 cts. Children unJcr o year, 35 cents. "ulant octopus." It was decided to form a "Good Government club," to meet at tho satno nlaco oach Saturday nlRht for the purpose of dlscusslnit municipal mutters. NFMStfSp WILD BILL'S jjgfr WEST vt ,
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