THE SCRANTON TRIJ3UJNE-MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1899.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Tho Class of '00 Numbers 24 Girls
Take tho Honors.
Examinations have heen concluded
nnd tho names of successful ones mak
ing up the graduating class of the High
school for '09 havo heen announced.
Tho class numbers twenty-four and
only three arc boys. The honors go to
Miss I-illllan 1'euckort, valedictorian;
(Miss Olive l'engt'lly, snlutatotlan, and
Miss Mary Bell, class historian, tho
last named being elected by popular
vote. The personnel of tho class Is:
Genevieve M. 13lrs, Mary Agnes Hell,
Mary T. lioylan, Alice Mary Brown,
Martha Elizabeth Brink, Mary A. Cava
nagh, Edith A. Courtrlght, Margaret
Dunstan, Eflle May Dolph, Anna B.
Farrell, Teresa A. Foxe, MUllcent
Glbbs, Hannah Gllhool, Anna A. Hart,
Mary E. Helms, Mary B. Hullah, Mil
dred M. Mnran, Lillian Zelda PcucltPrt,
Ollvo V. Pengelly, Mary M. Surdoval,
'Elizabeth M. Tcets, Clarence K Wright.
Hallcck J. Warren, Newell Van Ber
gen. Subjoined Is the programme of com
mencement exercises:
Music. Beethoven Symphony orchestra
"Fairy Land Waltz" Chorus
Salutatory essay, "Sea Shells,"
Ollvo Pengelly
Piano duet,. Mary Boy' n, Teresa Foxe
Becltntlon, "How I t Saved St.
Michaels" J ary Cavanaugh
Essay, "The Old School Iloom,"
Halleck Warren
Male Quartette,
K. Hockenberry, W. D. Evans, C.
Brldgett, M. Hockenberry.
Paper, "The Park Fence Must Go,"
Mary Surdovel
Paper, "Tho Park Fence Must Not
Go" Anna Hart
Chorus, "The Miller's Wooing."
Essay, "Thanksgiving Avenue,"
Efllo Dolph
Itccltatlon, "The Raggedy Man and
Our Hired Girl" Elizabeth Teets
Viola solo Elizabeth Teets
Accompanist, Mary Boylan.
Essay, "Commencement Essays,"
Hannah Gllhool
Class History Mary Bell
Vocal solo Mildred Moron
Valedictory essay, "Gateway of Life,"
Lillian Peuckert
Chorus, "Away to the Fields."
Address nnd presentation of diplomas,
Superintendent E. E. Garr
Music. .Beethoven Symphony orchestra
SURVEYING FOR A TUNNEL.
Subterranean Railway from Way
mart to Edgerton Colliery.
Tho corps of a dozen surveyors
spoken of In this column the other day
as being engaged on tho Mooslcs for
the Delaware and Hudson company Is
doing preliminary work In connection
with the proposed tunnel which has
been so much 'talked about.
It has been tho general supposition
that If the mountain between here and
Waymart were ever tunneled one open
ing would be made at some point be
tween Carbondale and Forest City.
The probabilities are, however, that
the subterranean railway will run from
Waymart In a southwesterly direction
for about one mile and one-half to a
point to be reached via tho ravine
which leads to the Edgerton colliery
cast of Mayfleld. The surveyors were
working in that vicinity Saturday and
while this route has been little thought
of outside of railroad circles, it is con
sidered one of tho most feasible.
The engineers are accumulating data
which will be used by the company
officials in deciding upon the location.
Figures pertaining o half a dozen
routes may bo submitted.
Heretofore all has been guess work,
but present indications point strongly
to a tunnel.
CHILDREN'S DAS.
Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday
Schools Have Exercises.
Yesterday was Children's day at the
Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday
schools. The auditoriums of both
churches were beautifully decorated,
the pretty laurel which Is now in full
bloom on the hillsides, being much in
evidence. The exercises were made up
of songs, recitations, declamations, re
sponsive readings and object lessons.
At tho Presbyterian church last night
tho Sunday school anniversary was
hold and encouraging reports were re
ceived from the four schools. Colonel
F. L. Hitchcock, of Scranton, gave an
eloquent and instructive address. There
was also some very lino special music.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Burr, of Grove
street, will go to Jamestown, N. Y to
day to visit the latter's son.
Rev. James Morrison, of this city,
who was recently ordained In Roches
ter, N. Y., celebrated mass In St. Rose
church yesterday.
Mesdames W. R. and Charles John
son have returned from a visit to
Honesdale.
Master Car Builder John Orchard ar
rived hi. mo Saturday from the car
builders' convention held at Old Point
Comfort, Va.
Mrs. J. B. Van Bergen has returned
from her Green Ridge visit.
Lloyd Olver spent Sunday Jn Beth
any. Mrs. W. W. Bronson and Mrs. Charles
Perkins nro spending this week at At
lantic City.
Mrs. Phoebe L. Irwin has been grant
ed an J8 pension.
The Presbyterians will enjoy their
Sunday school outing at Jefferson park.
Select Councilman John Mannlan
leaves at 11.30 this morning for Buffalo,
where, In company with School Direc
tor Moon, he will represent the local
conclaves of Heptasophs. The conven
tion will be In session for a week,
A. R. Jones, of Scranton, spent yes
terday In Carbondale.
PECXVILLU.
Mr. F. L. Taylor was the guest of
Mr. Edward Aldrlch, of Scranton,
yesterday.
Abe Grelner, who resides with his
uncle, E. E. Grelner, of Main street, Is
very 111.
Messrs, Stanley Newton, Joseph Mil
burn and Russell Hoffecker returned
from Avery Island, La., Saturday
' night. They were members of a large
corps of carpenters who left here last
spring to construct a salt breaker at
Avery Island. Breaker Builder Dwlght
Kingsley held the contract. Every
. ing went well at Avery Island un
til tho heated season came on, then
members of the corps became 111. It
kept growing from bad to worse until
they were compelled to abandon the
work and come home, Eight of the
men are now sick with typhoid fever,
Tho foreman of the gang, Mr. George
Wescott, and his brother, Mr. Ralph
Wescott, are at a hospital near Avery
Island, battling with typhoid fever.
For two months no rain fell at that
place, and stagnant water from the
Bayous was all tho available water
to be had for drinking purposes. This
coming winter tho work of nnlshlng
tho salt breaker will be done, as a
Northern man cannot stand the cli
mate there during the summer months.
Tho cake walk nnd entertainment
given under tho direction ot Miss
Jessie Stearns at the House han Sat
urday evening was well attended. Tho
entertainment was first class from
start to finish. ,
Harry Carpenter, of Scott, visited
his sister, Miss Emma Carpenter, of
this place, yesterday.
Mr. Frank Chlvers, of Prospect Hill,
Is aulte 111.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dlkcman, of
Klngsland, N. J., arc visiting the form
er's mother, Mrs. E. Dlkeman, of Hick
ory street.
Mr. D. P. Taylor Is again- able to
be about after a short Illness,
Mrs. W. S. Blocs and sons, Leo and
Walter, returned Saturday from a few
days' outing at Cold Springs, Wayne
county,
TAYLOR NEWS.
Birthday Anniversary Celebration.
A Phonograph Entertainment.
Other News.
Tho many young friends of Arthur
Morgans tendered him a surprise re
ception in honor of his eighteenth
birthday anniversary at tho Miomo of
his mother, Mrs. Evan Morgans, in
West MInooka. on Friday evening.
About thirty couple were present. The
evening was mado pleasant by vocal
and Instrumental music and other
amusements which continued until a
seasonable hour, when the guests de
parted for their respective homes feel
ing much pleased with their evening's
enjoyment. Mr. Morgan was ably as
sisted In receiving his friends by hla
sisters, Misses Ray, Jessie 'and Alice
Morgans. Luncheon was served at the
conclusion of the festivities.
The Ladles' Aid society of the Metho
dist Episcopal church will hold" a ten
cent supper and phonograph entertain
ment in tho church parlors tomorrow
(Tuesday) evening.
Messrs. James Morris and M. J.
Glynn, two of our noted ball players,
went to Factoryvllle on Friday, where
they played with tho Keystone acad
emy team against the strong Montrose,
association. Morris handled the sphere
for tho former club and succeeded in
striking out fifteen batsmen. Glynn
was on tho receiving end and gave him
gilt-edged support. The Academy boys
succeeded in winning the contest.
Rev. Dr. H. II. Harris officiated at
Wllkes-Barre yesterday.
Foreman Patrick Judge, of Duryea,
called on relatives In this place yester
day. Mr. John D. Jones is homo from Lan
caster, where he attended the grand
lodge session of the Improved Order of
Red Men during tho past week.
There will be a grand graphophono
entertainment held at the Stewart's
Memorial church this evening under
the auspices of the Ladles' Aid society.
An excellent programme of tho choic
est music will be rendered. All nro
cordially invited to attend.
Saturday was pay-day at the Jermyn
and Greenwood collieries.
Mru. Scott Hendershot and Mrs.
Alonzo Hendershot are sojourning at
Lake Winola.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company collieries here are
scheduled to work until further orders.
airs. John Price, of Ridge street, vis
ited relatives in Providence yesterday.
Miss Maud Evans i visiting relatives
In Hyde Park.
Mr. and Mrs. William Reese were tho
guests of their daughter , Airs. John
Gordon, of Scranton, yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hannan, of Ran
som, and Miss Hannan, of New York
city, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson Lowry yesterday.
Messrs. David Bowen and Fred Wil
son took a spin on their wheels to
Wllkes-Barre yesterday.
Abrarr. Griffiths, who was hurt In
the Pyne mine last week, is much Im
proved. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones, of B?lle
vue, were the guests of tho latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M,
Davis, of Main street, yesterday.
Bad management keeps more people
In poor circumstances than any other
one cause. To bo successful one must
look ahead and plan ahead so that
when a favorable opportunity presents
Itself ho Is ready to take advantage
of It. A little forethought will also
save much expense and valuable time.
A prudent and careful man will keep
a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house,
the shiftless fellow will wait until
necessity compels It and then ruin his
best horse going for a doctor and have
a big doctor bill to pay, besides; one
pays out "5 cents, the other Is out a
hundred doUars and then wonders why
his neighbor Is getting richer while he
Is getting poorer. For sale by all drug
gists; Matthew Bros, wholesale and re
tall ugents. ,
NEW MILEORD.
Mr, Cyrus Noteware, clerk at F. G.
lnderlled's, was married nt Little
Meadow3, to Miss Lena Wilcox, of that
place, on Wednesday evening, June 11.
Miss Hattle Pratt is home from Bar
nard college, New York.
Mrs. L. W. Badger visited friends in
Scranton last week..
Mrs. C. S. Vail Is entertaining her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Palmer,
of Mansfield.
Miss Martha Dlckorman has been
entertaining her niece. Miss Mattlo
Barber, of Utlca, the past week.
Andrew Gardner and wife, of Scran
ton, visited friends here tho past week,
Mrs. Camlneo Lewis and daughter
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Saxa Wll
marth, at Hopbottom.
Byron Footo died at his homo In New
Mllford township, Monday afternoon at
4 o'clock, after a threo weeks' sickness.
The funeral services were conducted
from the house Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. R. N. Ives officiating. Interment
In New Mllford cemetery. Mr. Footo
leaves an aged mother, a wife and two
stepdaughters, and a brother, Le3lla
Foote, of St. Paul, Minn.
CLARK'S GREEN.
Mrs. Benson spent Thursday with
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Chapman, returning
to her homo In Sernnton In the even
ing. Miss Grace L. Stanton and her
friend, Miss Mabel R. Foster, ot Bose
man, Montana, ure guests of Mr. and
Mrs. A. A. Davis. Tho latter is des
tlned later to a sojourn In Washington,
D. C.
Tho obscrvnnco of Children's day
.took place In the Methodist church last
evening. The programme of "Peace or
War" wos rendered. The Rev. M. S.
Godshall assisted.
Webster Swallow was seriously shot,
while handing a revolver, which was
accidentally discharged. Tho bullet
entered his left leg Just abovo tho
knee, and was located by the physi
cians upon examination, below tho kneo
on the underside of the leg. He Is now
Improving.
JERMYN AND MAYEIELD.
Tho Children's Day services were
held yesterday morning In tho Meth
odist Episcopal church and was at
tended by a largo congregation. Af
ter tho singing of an anthem by the
choir, and the singing of the hymn
"Welcome to June," tho first part of
tho programme was carried out by tho
children of the primary department,
tho Introduction being delivered by
Preston Badger. Edith Waters recit
ed "God's Voice; "A Puzzling Ques
tion" was recited by Rex. Townsend,
and "Only Small Boys," by Henry
Shields. A motion song by a class of
little boys and girls was excellently
given nnd recitations "Some Small,
Sweet Way," by Florence Miller; "The
Reason Why," by Clara Bennett;
"Write It," by George Gebhardt, Inter
spersed with several hymns, concluded
the first part. "Peace or War, Young
America's Verdict," was the title of
the second part of the exercises, the
Introduction being delivered by Arthur
Fowler. Peace was represented by
Miss Emma Roberts, and wnr by Rob
ert Hall; "History's Tribute to Peace"
was delivered by Miss Minnie Phil
lips, "Conquest's Tribute to War" by
William Lewis, "Liberty's Tribute to
War" by T. Bengough, nnd "Patriot
ism's Tribute to AVar" by Miss Mar
garet Davis. In the nbsence of Charles
Carter, owing to tho death of a rela
tive, Miss M. Rymer delivered "Mor
ality's Tribute to Peace." "Religion's
Tribute to Peace" was delivered by
Miss Lizzie Battenberg. The service
was afterwards concluded with respon
sive readings and singing. All tho
parts were well taken, and especially
those of "Peace," by Miss Emma Rob
erts, and "War," by Robert Hall. Tho
floral decorations wcro very pretty and
tho exercises throughout were much
enjoyed.
John A. Solomon, who was taken to
tho Carbondale Emergency hospital
last Thursday night, suffering with
hydrophobia, the result of a bite from
a strang"dog several w'eeks ago, died
at the institution at 3 o'clock yester
day morning. The deceased was born
In Truro, Cornwall, England, fifty
years ago, and has neon a resident
of this country for the past twenty
five years, nearly all of which has
been spent In Carbondale and Jermyn.
He Is survived by his wife and two
married daughters, Mrs. Regan and
Mrs. Griffiths, both of Carbondale. His
aged mother and four sisters also sur
vive him at his native home, and one
brother, James, at Carbondaio; Rob
ert and a sister in Massachusetts and
another sister, Mrs. William Staples,
of Green Grove. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon. Services
will he held at the house at 1.30 by
Rev. C. P. Fessenden, rector of St.
James' church, and Interment will bo
made In Maplewood cemetery, Carbon
dale. Court Lily, Foresters, of Car
bondale, and the Knights of Honor,
both organizations of which he was a
member, will attend the funeral.
Mrs. Merritt, an old nnd respected
resident of this borough, died at tho
homo of her daughter, Mrs. Andrew
Carter, of Second street, at 9 o'clock
on Saturday evening. Deceased had
been In feeble health for some time,
and lately had been a greater sufferer
and her death was therefore a happy
release. She has beena resident of Jer
myn for nearly thirty years, and is
survived by five sons, William A., of
Rushbrook street; Samuel, of May
field; John and George, of Carbondale;
James, of Alaska, and one daughter,
Mrs. Andrew Carter, of this borough.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon.
The funeral of the late Thomas Cav
eney, of the East Side, took place yes
terday afternoon. At 2.30 the remains
were taken to Sacred Heart church,
where a brief service was held by the
pastor, Rev. M. E. Lynott. Interment
wns afterwards made In Calvary cem
etery, Mayfleld. The pall-bearers were
Thomas Toma, David Donahue, John
Stanton, Michael Walsh, John Muldoon
and Patrick Bloomer.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Col
lins, daughter of Mr. and -urs. P. II.
Collins, of South Main street, and Mr.
P. II, Bergan, of Mayfleld, will take
place In Sacred Heart church tomor
row morning at G.30 o'clock.
'PRIOEBURG.
The following projrrammo will bo per
formed by tho pupils of Dickson City
High school In Smith's hall on Main
street this evening, Doors open at 7
o'clock, entertainment to commence at
8 o'clock. Admission ten cents. Pro
gramme: Children's march; llag drill,
twelve little girls; presentation of dip
lomas; oration, "Right Use of Time,"
James O'Connor: oration, "Self Re
liance," William Meehan.valedlctorian;
Junior class.Edith Morgan, Kuto O'Con
nor and Margaret Morgan; dialogue,
"How a Story Grew;" dialogue and
song, Johnnie Dooley and a number of
small children; recitation, "Smiting
the Rock;" dialogue, ten little grand
mas; song and march, "Ro?es of
June;" "Brownies' Flirtation;" dia
logue. "A Good Way to Play a Joke;"
dialogue, "Mother Goose Comedy;"
march and song, "Yellow Roses;" rec
itation; patriotic march; dialogue,
"The New Scholar; essay on Cuba;
dialogue. "The Letter:" alphabet song;
dialogue, "Ever In Place;" march, boys;
dialogue, "Three Fairy Gifts," a num
ber of young ladles. The young men
who will graduate on this occasion
have successfully passed with tho
highest honors tho high school course,
adopted by the county superintendent.
After completing the common school
course pupils must complete tho high
school course, which consists of general
history, chics, physical geography,
rhetoric, algebra, geometry, physics
nndd English literature.
The congregation and Sabbath school
of the Prlmltivo Methodist church will
hold their annual picnic in the Fell
grove, near the Delaware and Hudson
depot on tho Fourth of July. Through
the kindness of W. H. Smith, they will
have uso of the ground gratis. Tho
congregation is busy making extenslvo
preparations for a pleasant time. The
indispensable clam bake will be 0110 of
the features of thin occasion. You aro
kindly Invited to remember the date
and favor us with your presence and
support. The Sunday school chllcU'en
will receive their usual treat. Tho
Ladles' Aid society of tho abovo church
will meet on Wednesday next at 2
o'clock at the homo of Mrs. Zimmer
man on Storrs avenue.
Mrs. Winslow'a Soothing Syrup.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of AIOTHIOItS for their
I'HII.DUKN WHILE TEETHING WITH
FEKFUCT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the
CHILD, HOFTENH the OUJ1S, ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC., and
Is tho boat remedy for DIARRHOEA.
Sold by Druggists In every nan of tho
world. He eure and ask for "Mrs. Wins,
low's Soothing Syrup," and tako no other
kind. Twenty-five cents a buttle.
JONAS LONG'S SONS.
Only 60
Sets Left
Of the
c
The selling Saturday was
away beyond our expectations
Our public found a most mag
nificent work at a ridiculously
low price.
2 volumes
bound in cloth
$1.75
Think of it! A famous Amer
ican Encyclopedia a veritable
mine of information at yi the
actual value. Come early to
day they won't last long.
Mrs. Florence Stanton's
Cook Book worth $1.50.
Story of our Christianity,
worth $3.75, only
65c
75c
Jonas Long's Sons
PITTSTON NEWS
Another Murder at Duryea and the
Alleged Murderer in Jail How
Sunday Was Observed in the Sub
urbsOther Items of Interest That
Was Caught Up Last Night.
Duryea, bound to sustain Its reputa
tion as tlic champion of both counties
in the criminal calendar, succeeded on
Saturday night in adding another mur
der to Its long list of crimes, and to
night Thomas Lambert lies cold In
death, the result of a blow by a deadly
bludgeon in ithe hands of his brother-in-law,
James Tomllson. Lambert, ac
cording to tho speech of the people,
was of a quarrelsome disposition, and
especially so when In drink. This hap
pened on Saturday, when, after receiv
ing his monthly pay, he went home at
a late hour and at once commenced to
abuse his wife. The latter's brother,
Tomilson hearing the disturbance, went
Into the Lambert home and expostu
lated, and, for his service, was pitched
upon by Lambert Tomllson who, It
seems, was armed for occasions of this
kind, drew from his pistol pocket what
Is known as a "billy," and dealt a blow
upon the head of Lambert, which put
a quietus on his earthly career. Lam
bert went down like a felled ox. Neither
sensibility or animation was percept
ible, and when Dr. Pier arrived on the
scene he found that there were no pro
fessional services for him to perform.
Tomllson wns placed under arrest; In
fact, he wished 'this, as Jie assisted tho
constable In doing so, and was taken
to Wilkes-Barre to await the action of
tho grand Jury. Tho past history of
those Implicated In this last tragedy
has been one of hard Hne3, nnd It seems
that retribution speedily came in this
unfortunate case.
The first annual shoot of tho Black
Diamond Gun club will meet on their
grounds on July 4, and twtlve events
will bo competed for by the very best
amateurs In this and Lackawanna
counties. W. II. Stroh, who holds tho
state championship medal, has made
all arrangements and the occasion will
perhaps be one of tho most attractive
events of the kind held In this city.
It was just one year ago yesterday
since the body of John Houston was
found on the roadway between Smlth
vlllo and the Boston works, and for
which his brother stood trial for com
mitting the crime.
Up nt Smlthvllle on Saturday night
and yesterday, things were about in
the same condition as they aro up in
Duryea on a well regulated pay-day.
There were two weddings, any amount
of disturbances und only one officer
Bob Curtlss was In that neighborhood
to cope with tho unlawful element.
The way things looked last night, it
was very evident that Sabbath rules
were very much forgotten, and It Is
doughnuts to toothpicks that tho Flor
ence company will not have enough
men on hand this morning to operate
their works. Out at the Boston works
the Italians held their monthly levee
and the large delegation of that nation
ality who congregated in the "Patch"
and Indulged In one of their old-time
Jollifications, made the observer Imag
ine he wns not a resident of the Key
stone state. There wns no serious dis
turbances here, but as one of them
said to the reporter, they were only
repeating the custom of their mother
country.
William Fareday, of Old Forge, and
with William Connell & Co., in their
Lawrence store, was the guest of John
Moore und family at his hospitable
homo on tho old Wllkes-Barre turnpike,
and The Tribune reporter who' called,
on his trip oyer tho boulevard, was only
too glad to meet and nilnglo with the
largo family gathering ho found on Mr
Moore's extensive estate. The disin
terested kindness which this old couple
extend to their friends is something
that cannot bo but always remembered
by those who have called and enjoyed
their hospitality.
Tho night man had his hands full
last night at the Delaware and Hudson
depot. A lot of people both male and
female were the cause, but with his
usual dexterity, cleaned them up.
Street Commissioner Carroll received
orders on Saturday night that his ser
vices were no longer required. This
was In accordance with an order of tho
court. The proceedings were instituted
by Mayor Harding, nnd according to
this It seems that tho mayor Is still
mayor.
Alexander Brydcn, superintendent of
tho Pennsylvania Coal company, ar
rived in tho city yesterday morning
and spent tho day at tho Schooley
mine. In conversation with Tha Trib
une's representative last evening he
stated that the water was gaining dr
spite every effort that was being made
and that It was Impossible for him to
say how tho trouble would terminate.
OLD EOltUK.
Great preparations are being made
for the social to be held under the
auspices of the nand of Hope In Law
rence Congregational church Monday
fandard
Ency
loped
JONAS LONG'S SONS.
DreSS Ladle DrCSS Children's Black Children's
Goods Sin GoodS Summer Goods Summer
Fine line of Bonnots Large as- Recfcrs , 45-inch all Dre9SCS
coverts and Made of sortment of All wool, in wool fine Of lawns or
nrmures in good quality colors, plaids many colors serge, extra ginhams ; 1
nil shades; checked and checks; and checks, quality, to 4 years;
always 40c, ginghams, always i2c were $2.50, worth 50c, were 75c,
29c 19c 9c 1.49 35c 49c
Pre-Inventory Sale of
Millinery the Best.
At the Lowest Prices Ever Known.
Ladies' White Trimmed Sailors 25c and 39c
Ladies' Trimmed Short Back Sailors, ornamented
with flowers nnd foliage, chiffon, mousscllrie
desoic and silk mull. Very special 0
while they last at 9 OC
Big assortment of Flowers, including rose sprays,
roses "and buds and fine ,ml x
foliagc, while they last at. 19c 25c
Fine assortment of Flowers in all colors,
large bunches. To go at ltC
Ladies' and children Leghorn Flats. Very
special at. .98c, 75c, 69c, 39c 25c and 1 C
Long narrow quills, black, white and t
natural. New. Prices begin at 1 9C
Pre-Inventory Sale of
Upholstery the best.
Largest and Brightest Store in Scranton.
Ruffled Curtains, yards long, per pair 50c
Ruffled curtains, full 3 yards long, al-
ways $1.75 pair. This week only.. 1.19
Nottingham lace curtains, three big bar-
gains at $1.98. $1.25 and 59C
Morris cretonnes, best colors, per yard 8c
Gobelin cretonnes, extra quality, per yard. . .15c
Embroidered muslin, 27-in wide, per yard. . .19c
Dotted and Striped Swiss, 36-in wide, per yd 8c
Curtain loops, per pair 5c
Good oil shade, with spring roller 25c
jJooaisJjOn
evening, June 19. The little ones who
aro In charge of the affair are striv
ing zealously to bring all the lines to
a grand success.
AVOCA.
The death of Lawrencv, the adopted
son of Mr. and Mrs. Domlnlck McAn
drew, occurred on Saturday afternoon
at the Lackawanna hospital, after
undergoing nn operation for appendi
citis. Deceased was thirteen years of
age. Ho was a bright, promising youth,
of a lovable disposition, nnd possessed
characteristics requisite for true man
hood. About two weeks ago he com
plained of severe pains In the abdo
men. An operation was deemed neces
sary and when apprised of tho fact, he
was still true to his nature and sub
mitted nobly. He did not regain con
sciousness and his death was beautiful
and peaceful. The remains wero re
moved to tho home of his parents on
Saturday evening. The funeral will
take place this afternoon. Interment
will be In St. Mary's cemetery.
Tho funeral of the twenty-months-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. James Curran,
of Dunmore, will take place this after
noon. The remains will arrlvo hero on
(the 2.3C train. Interment wilt bo In St.
Mary's cemetery.
The combined excursion of the Avoca
and Pittston Primitive Methodist Sun
day schools will take place on Thurs
day. Tho low rates will be an Induce
ment for many who wish to spend tho
day at Harvey's lake.
Miss Nettle Druffner has returned
home after a week's visit with friends
In Jermyn.
The many friends of John Buckley,
sr were sorry to learn that the in
juries sustained at tho Langcllffo col
liery necessitated amputation Iwlow the
knee. His condition Is not considered
dangerous.
.
CLARK'S SUMMIT.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker have re
turned to their homo after an absence
of a few weeks.
Miss Helen Aten entertained a num
ber of her little friends on Thursday
afternoon from 2 till 5 o'clock. A very
enjoyable time wns spent playing
games, and after refreshments were
served tho guests departed for their
home. Those present were. Mrs. M.
D. iBby, Misses Grace Isby, Alice Isby,
Emily Isby, Master Horatio Ishy, M'ss
es Myrtle Case and Hnttle Morgan, of
Providence; Mnster Harry Oherts, of
Peckvllle; Misses Lizzie Hannas and
A. Minnie Hortree.
Dr. and Mis. E. F. Smith, of Wllkes
Barre, visited the family of D. Smith
on Sundny. Mrs. Smith will spend
sonip time here.
Dr. S. K. Lynch Is In Ohio this week.
Mrs. Harvey Fritz nnd son, Harold,
spent Friday In Scranton.
Mr. William Justin visited at East
Lemon this week.
Miss Vlda Pedrlck has returned from
a long visit at Nicholson nnd "West
Nicholson.
Mrs. T. Billings visited her mother,
who is ill, at Mill City, last week.
Tho parsonage donation on Tuesday
night drew tulto a large crowd. Tho
proceeds amounted to about $05, which
will be used towards furnishing tho
parsonage.
Mr. Vt'. D. Smith, who has been vis
King at "Wllkes-Barre, has returned
home nrd Is slightly Indisposed.
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but not the tree." When disease has
become chronic and deep seated It is
often difficult to euro it. That Is the
reason why It Is best to take Hood's
Snrsaparllla when disease first shows
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Jeffries and Sharkey Matched.
New York, June 18. Jim Jeffries and
Tom Sharkey wero matched to fight
for tho heavyweight championship of
tho world, on Saturday. Tho match
will bo fought before the club offering
the largest purse, and Is for twenty
llvo rounds,
MONDAY, JUNE 19.
Pre-Inventory Sale of
Needy Things for Summer
There's Nothing Here You Cannot Use.
Ice cream freezers. The "Ohio," 2-qt. .
size, worth $1.95, This week 1.49
Refrigerators. The best line in the city. .
Charcoal lined, prices begin at 4-.5U
Ice coolers. A big variety of styles and
sizes, prices begin at J DC
Hammocks. Good and strong, well made.
Always 89c. This week at 59C
Hammocks. No. 2 style with spreader t ,
and pillow. Worth 1.98. This week 1 ,09
Pre-Inventory Sale of
Groceries the best.
Flour. Jonas Long's Son's Best Hard Spring
Wheat Flour, every barrel guaratv ,
teed. Per barrel, only 4rjio
Hams. Fancy sugar cured and cold 1
smoked hams, per pound 92C
Coffee. The celebrated Lion brand, in ...
pound packages (bean) packages. ... 1 UC
Butter Fine creamery, per pound 19c
Lard Stower's Pure Leaf Lard, per pound. .7c
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SPEECH OF M. DE STAAL, OPEN
ING THE PEACE CONGRESS.
From tho New York Sun.
"To seek tho best means of securing
tho benefits of peace to all nations Is,
according to tho circular of Aug. 17, tho
principal object of our deliberations. Tho
namo of Peaco conference, which, by in
stinct, was given In advance of the elo
clalon of tho governments to our nsscm
bly, Indicates In tho best way th ciwrn
tial aim of our work. Therefore tin 'in
ference cannot foil to fulljl th I:'sk as
signed to it and to secure tangible . till
for humanity. The great wllllngnesb with
which all countries accepted the Invita
tion to partake in tho conference Is most
eloquent proof of the unanimity with
which thu pacific proposals wero re
ceived. It is a most agreeable pleasure
to mo to express to tho delegates the
thanks of tho Russian government.
"The composition of this meeting is a
great guarantee of tho spirit with which
It will fulfil its mission. It will bo a
vast gain to tho world If diplomacy suc
ceeds in establishing here some rules for
the peaceful solution of international dis
putes, to Bneralizo, to codify tho appli
cation of arbitration and mediation. It
seems to bo tho essential purposo of our
efforts, to prevent conflicts by pacific
means. It is not our mission to attempt
to reach Utopia. We must reckon with
what is possible In the work wo aro go
ing to do, and must not pursue abstrac
tions. W'.nout sacrificing our ultlmato
hopes r,o must keep on tho ground of
rcallt; so as to get a solid foundation
and a fixed basis.
"No nation can remain isolated even If
It so desired. Of course there aro rival
ries, but only on economical grounds. Tha
different nations seek only to bring tho
overproduction which they cannot con
sumo to other markets. These rivalries
arc salutary, because they lead to a
spirit of human fraternity. If tho nations
nre bound by so many ties, why not
study tho effects toward which they aro
tending? When there are disputes be
tween two nations the others cannot bo
Indifferent, because all aro affected. ThPn
acts of conciliation should corao in.
These aro old maxims which aro always
recognized by statesmen nnd thinkers,
but they Impose themselves now more
than ever, ond tho fact that they may
be proclaimed by such an assembly us
this would certainly bo of prime Import
ance in tho history of humanity.
"The nations havo great need of peace,
and wo own It to humanity and tho gov
ernments which havo given us their con
fidence to protect their Interests, and It
Is duo to oursehes to accomplish a use
ful work In settling upon some means of
insuring peace.
"Among theso means are arbitration
nnd mediation. Theso havo been prac
ticed for a. long time by diplomacy, but
thoy havo not been precisely established,
and their emplojment In rases In which
they should bo applied has not been de
fined. It Is our duty to do this, sus
tained by the conviction Hint wo labor
for tho welfare of humanity nnd in tho
direction which was pointed out by pro
ceding generatloi.s. Hut ns wo nro firmly
resolved not to approach Utopia, and as
wo recognize that our present task, how
ever grand, has Its limits, we must also
occupy ourselves with another pliaso cf
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possible to render armed conflicts be
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governments of tho civilized states have
already lnken great steps In that dlrec
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most competent ir.cn for the solution of
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"Besides other matters of high Import
ance, which alto enter Into the Idea of
tho maintenance of peace, nnd which tho
Itusslan government thinks might bo In
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