THE SCRANTON TRIBUJNU-FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1899. fi , ' '. k . . f. . n .: -. c t. n . n -. k f. n : . -. ". f. k . .. f. . -. -. , h p. . k c . f. k . . . ; k i-. . f, -, x. c, k k ; n . k -. ., ?. f,n k .. . . n . . .. K, - , . . n . k . . en . .. k . k y. -. . . n i. i -. . - . 3 HnKwuKtinp, q DEATH OF JAMES PETHIOK. Early yestotdny mprnlng JampH Fethlck, of Belmont street, died. Old ngo wns the caii;o, Pocr-asc-d en mo to this city seven yeius ngo lrom Wayne county. He was botn In Cornwall, l'nglund. eighty-four yenra ago. Mr. Pcthklt was n regular nttendant at the Methodist church nnd .1 ninn whoso character wns much admired by those who Know him. Ono daughter, Mrs. rrancos Wherry, nnd two sons, John, of this r-lty. and James, of Wnyne county survive him The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. TRAIN KILLS A HOR3E. Chorion Se cronco, 16 years old. an emplove of Conttnotor T. ('. Robin son, nttempted to dilve n horse over the Delaware and Hudson trucks nt Eluhth nvenue yestcrdtn morning. The load of shingle was heavy and tho horse stalled on the track long enough to bo struck by the passenger train from Seinnton, duo lure at 10.G0. The boy o.ived his life by jumping. The hore had to be shot. LECTURE COURSE ARRANGED. The Now Century club has arranged a le"tuie course for the season of 103-1000. Piofessor lie Motto who pleased so hlphly n. year ago, will bo here on Oct. 27. On Nov. 14, Uogers Orlllpy leeltals, Dec. 29, Rov. Robert Stuart JJaeArthur; Jan. L'O. Franz Wllcrk Concert company; l'eb. 15, Rev D. J. Stafford. D D. COLUMBIAS' NEW TEAM. The Columbia Hose compahv, No. 5, pave its now team a trial on the sttcets eterdny morning. The horses oem to answer all the requirements of the comp-nnj. Thov are largo dapple grays nnd weigh 2,Sf3 pounds. An exception 'ally heavy team had to bo secured to make time with tho company's heavy wagon. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Miss Grace Williams, who has been lltlng f 1 lends In RInqhnmton and New York ritv, has returned. W V Kliby has returned from New ork Miss Anna Flannlgan has returned fiom a islt with Scranton friends. G D Vredand, of South Main street, Is conlned to his homo by Ill ness Mrs W. T. Pierce, who has been iMtlng at Harvey's lake, has returned home Mioses Lorottn Winn nnd I.mv Kel lv left yesterday for a week's stav at C rv-t.il lake. Mr and Mr, R. IT. Tialles spent yesterday at Crystal lake. John Camcion was fishing at Crys tal lake yesteiday. Undertaker Butler, of Archbald, vis ited Carbondnle eteulay on business. Tin Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. nirlnrd Kowln was burled yesterday afternoon Airs M G Peeths, Mis. H. C. Wheel er Miss Wluolei Miss Hoffman and Miss Pwcr left vosterdnv for a week's stav nt Rlnglnniton, Y. Hon P E Timlin of Jermyn, was In C'aibnndale esterday Miss Delia Chumard w 111 give a. lunc heon nt Fan lew today in honor of her guest Miss Nellie Chnmberlin. St Patrick's chinch, of Olyphant, will tun a large excursion to Farview Saturday. A reciulem high mars was celebrat ed In St Rose church yesterday morn ing o"er the 1 "mains of Martin Casey. Tho !'nl-'hts of Father Mathew attend ed tho funeral. JERMYN AND MAYEIELD. James Dinner, of West Mayfleld, the miner Injured In the Powderly mine on Mondav by a blast. Is recovering and was able to be down stairs yesterday. About a dozen of the doo: tenders In the Delawate and Hudson colliery yes terday morning went out on strike for more pay. The strike apparently had little effect on the working of the col liery, as the breaker put In a full day. It Is probable the hojs will return to their jobs this morning. J D. Stocker spent yesterday at Waerly. The Powder mill employes will re ceive their month's pay today. Georgo make expects to leave on Mrndav' 10 a ii! lli r iv ' . con vention of the Knights of Pythias. A letter teeelved from Porto Rico states that Leland Tompkins, who sev eral months ago enlisted in the Elev enth United States Infantry, Is just re coveilng fiom a severe injury. 'Squire Swlek was In Scranton yes terday tiansactlng business. George Coidner. of West Mnyfield, Is 111 Jake Hartnoll, of West Mayfleld, has gone on a visit to Oklahoma. The treasurer of the school board nt Monday's mooting mnde nn eloquent plea In favor of his motion to reduce the teacheis' salaries Without ad mitting or denying tho wisdom or ne cessity for his action, we think It would liavo been hoth proper and consistent had the treasurer reduced his own sal ary Last year the treasurer of the board recpi ed as commission $152.9fi. This was simply for cashing tho orders drawn by the board. It Is probable the whole amount of work involved in his duties could be transacted in ono day, nnd yet several of the teachers taught school for live whole months last year nnd then did not cam ns much as the treasurer did foi nbout ono day's work. "Consistency, thou art a jewel." Mr and Mrs. A. Richards, of H street spent last evening with Olyphant mends. Cut price sale of children's reefers Natty little garments for children of from four to ten years. All ol these ore trimmed with bratd some ot q-, them with braid and lace. The former price tj) wa? i2, $3, $4 aim W5 an at one price now, to make room tor fall goods. Friday and Sat urday specl.il, your choice to ten years. 1.25 Domestic goods-low prices Such a multitude as there was crowded about this counter will live long in the memory of all who saw it. Can you wonder at it? Note our prices: a yard for 6c dress ginghams a yard for 6c indigo prints c a yard for 6c standard prints a yard for 10c plaid dress goods ioc Bates' seersucker on Friday at 5c 5.000 remnaats are to go on sale today at a special one day price. Just half of what you usually pay value toe. Friday Big sale 15c corded dimities At a special price, just one-fourth of the actual value of the goods. We bought 400 pieces of one brand from a mill that wanted to close out its stock got them at our own price. Special again today only 10 yards to a customer per yard Fancy plaid dress goods i2ic grade of dress plaids at 5c Several thousand yards at the price. Some fifteen handsome patterns, mostly highclass plaids real value lajc special DC 15c grade of dress plaids at 8c Very stylish goods. Q big variety of patterns, value 15c the yard special oC Special sale of high class all wool dress goods Not a yard in this lot that has ever been sold for less than , 50c, some as high as 75c special reduced price jLoC THE LEADER Scranton Store, 124-126 Wyoming Avenue. No. 40 and 60 fancy ribbon, 12Jc Friday and Saturday will be big days in our ribbon department. We offer you your choice of our stock ol fancy taffeta ribbons in fancy colors handsome new combinations real value just double our price. Friday and Saturday m 2C Sacrifice sale of new books New editions new titles new bargain prices. Thousands and thousands of volumes coming in by freight daily. Our book depart ment this fall will be just three times the capacity of one year ago. And this is how we begin the season. (Positively no second-hand books in this store.) 20c cloth bound books at 12c A complete sciies of classics and popular fiction. Bound in various colored cloth, beautifully stamped in ink and gold. Published at 50c usual price 20c Friday Some of the titles: 12 Friday-muslin underwear The quality and reliability of this underwear being questioned, we deem the offer one of the greatest features of today's sale. 9 & V ft,' V f X" V n ; ft," K ' a v u V ft,' $ ft" a v w a ft? v .' ft" ft v ft' , &" v ft" a," ft' &' V ft" ft ft' ft" ft" ft' ft" ft' ft' ft ft" ft ft' ft' ft' ft' ft ft' it 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A "A "A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'a'AA'A'A'A 'A "A "A 'A 'A a 'A 'A A "A 'A "A'A'AA "A "A "A 'A 'A "A 'A "A 'A U'A'AA 'A "A 'A "A A 'A 'A 'A 'A "A 'A 'A 'A 'A H 'A 'A 'A "A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A "A U'A'A'A'A'A'A'AUA'A'A "A "A "A 'A 'A'A'A'A 'A 'A "A Abbe ConMnntln Tlohty. Hejund tho City Doyle. A Girl In Ton Thousand Mcado. Idle 'thoughts of An Idle Tcllow. Honso ot Suen O.ibltf! l.nrna Doom. Hlnekmoie. Lucllc On cm IMircilltli 51.ui In IlliicK Wpnnn Mosses from tin Old Manso, I'nraillse Lout Milton. Parudlso Regained Milton. and one Reveries of a Bachelor Marvel, Senrlct Letter lldwthornc. Ships That 1'nss In tho Nlfiht. Ptuily In Scarlet Doyle. Ten NlKhts In u U.irroom. Three Men In a Roat Jerome. Treasure Island Stevenson. Vlcnr of Wakefield Goldsmith. Window In Thrums Ran le. Wonder Rook Hawthorne. ' Water Rabies Klnesley. hundred other titles. 25c cloth bound books at 14c 1 ri ited on good paper from new type full 12 mo. size with aitistic stampings in gold and two inks. Published at 50c usual price 20c Friday Som'e of the 200 titles : 14 Adam Rede (Jeorcc Eliot. A Uiae Woman Mnrlltt. RracebrldRi! Hull Inlntr. Rejond the Cu Dolo. Count ot Monte Christo Dumas. Chlldidi of the Abbe Roche. Doll Dialogues Hope. Dora Thome -Rraeme Koll Holt Georso Rllot. First Violin Jessie Fothergill. firm of GIrdlestone Doyle. Gold I'lsle Murlltt Jvnnhoe Sir Walter Scott Idle Thoughts of An Idlo Tellow Jane Rre Hronte. John tinlltax, Gentlemaif Mulock. Light That Failed Kipling. Mill on tho Floss -Eliot. Mlddleniarch-Ellot nine Own People- Mlcah Clarke Do le. -Kipling. Old Mam'selle's Secret Marlltt. Phantom Rickshaw Kiplingv Reveries of a Raehelor Marvel Romance of Two Worlds Cortlll. Stoij ot an Afrkan Farm. Soldiers Three Kipling. Stieklt Minister Rarrle. Sign ol the Four Doyle Shadow of a Crime Came. Thaddeus of Warsaw PorUr. Tale of Two Cities-Dickens. Thelma Mario Corelll. Under the Deodars Kipling. Vendetta Mario Corelll. Vicar of Wakefield Goldsmith. Window in Thrums Barrle. Vuerly Sir Walter Scott. Woman Again Woman Holmes. Won by Wfilttng-Lyall. Wormwood Corelll. Uncle Tom's Cabin Stowc. 19c trimmed corset covers at 9c Of fine qual ity cambric, trimmed with handsome embroidery real value 19c sold at that price in every store in Scranton. Here on Friday 75c Lace trimmed gowns at 33c This is a great bargain. Yoke of tucks neck and sleeves trimmed with one inch torchon lace real value 75c. Sale price 75c embroidery trimmed gowns at 39c Another bargain lot consisting of four or five dif ferent styles. Mother Hubbard or Empire yoke. Handsomely trimmed with embroidery. Friday.. 33 39 Friday hosiery sale. 1,000 pairs of Hisses' and Women's Fast Black Full Seamless Hose, with double heel and toe, the kind you never knew to be less than 10c a pair here on Friday ff'C and on Friday only Women's 15c Balbriggan Hose at ioc Very 4 -v fine quality and gauge never sold anywhere for 1 I ( less than 15c a pair here on Friday A J Women's 19c Hose at 12 1-2C Fine quality -j fc1 white feet never sold for less than tgc in any I I store in the United States here on Friday 1 iJJ .1 .1 t i i 1 i i i i 1 i i $ i S A A .1 A . .1 .1 .1 .i .1 .1 .1 H .t , .t H t X ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft X ft .1 AM TAYLOR NDWS. Foreman nnd Mrs. Johns Give a Re ception in Honor of Guests Evan gelist Pearlle Lectures Personals and Other News Notes. Foreman and Mrs. John R. Johns gave u reception on Wednesday even Ins at their hospitable homo on Rail road stieet, in honor of their cuesO, Mr. and Mrs. S Reynolds, of Indian i, and Mrrf. Tiouble and daughter, ('r tiude, of Philadelphia. Various Raines wcie played and a musical programme was lendeied which consisted of the following features. Mis. Ilouser ren dered hevcral beautiful selections, on tho piano, Messrs. Horace and Thos. Johns sang feeral duets, and Mrs. Ramos, of Green Ridge, with her sweet soprano voice, pleaded tho guests with solos. Several choruses were sung at the drpirting hour, which bi ought a very enloyable evening to a close. Refreshments w-re served nt n Reasonable hour. The following were present. Mr. and Mrs. S. Rey nolds, of Indiana; roreman and Mrs. John R. Johns, Dr. nnd Mrs. H. II Hnnls, Mrs. TiouhK of Philadelphia; Mis. Raines, of Green Ridge, Mles Xorrra Reynolds, Gertrude Trouble, of Philadelphia; Noinia Johns Susie Hauls, Bessl" H. Davis, Marv Har ris. Edith Houser Lillian Harris, Lydla Davis, Sadie Allen, and Messrs. V. II. Peterson, Chauncey Bryant, R. II. Carson, Frank McGovern, John M. Harris, Horace and Thomas Johns. Mrs, Johns was nblv assisted in re celvi"g the pues,ts by Misses Maty and Lillian Harris, Mls Katheiine Relnhardt Is vUlt ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Thomas, of Providence Miss Lou Eeny, of West Scranton, was tho guest of friends hero on Tues day. Miss Mary Van Ruskirk is sojourn ing with relatives In Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. John Francis nnd daughter, Minnie, have returned from their sojourn to Atlantic City. Mls Sadie Stownrt, of Avoca, Is visiting her cousin, Miss Mnttlo Har ils, of Gioo street Mrs. John Adams, who has heen thi guest of Dr. J. S. Porteus has re turned to his home In Philadelphia. The Nonparlcls nnd Reds will cross hats on the school house grounds to day. It will ho for th championship ot the horough. Game will commence nt 4 p m. Mis Pearlle, a noted evangelist, gave an interesting talk to a good sized audience at the Presbyteilnn ehuroh Inst 'evening. Her subject was "t'oloied Question In the South." Dr and Mrs. James E. Thompson, of reckxllle, have heen the guest's of the lattei's mother on Main street. Invincible commanJery, No. 252, Knights of Malta, will meet this even ing in their rooms In Reese's hall. Mrs John Reynolds, of Hydo Faik, was the guest of lelatlves In this place on Wednesday. Master Heniv Res an Is indisposed, at his home In Xoith Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. James Reese, of Provi dence .ere the guests of relatives hre on Tuesday. The counter jumpers are anxlo'ilyi awaiting for the barbers to accept their challenge for a game of ball to decide which are the champions, as each hao won one game apiece this game should be the deciding contest OLYPHAMT. The school board met last night with all members present except Messrs Donnelly and Pottlgrew. The legular order of business was suspended, In order to allow Mr Roach, of Simpson, nn agent for school supplies, to show tho board a preparation he is Introduc ing for rendeiing school room lloors dust-proof. The matter was referied to the building committee. Rids for the furnishing of bchool supplies for the different schools were received and were turned over to the supply com mittee. William Potts, who was re cently Instructed to do some plaster ing at the Marshwood school, reported that the celling was in very bad con dition and unsafe to continue the work, as It was not pioperly supported. Mr. Williams stated that the wall was also In bad shape and that was the leal cause of the tiouble. A motion pre vailed that the matter bo attended to at once. The treasuier was authorized to place all mone In the Merchants' and Mechanics' bank of Scranton. The following bills were ordered paid; O'Malley & O'M.illoj, $135; Paragon Plaster company, $1C03; Tribune Pub lishing company, $4 20; Pennsylvania School Journal, $14.25; D. Appleton & Co., $0, Peck Lumber company, $1.99; M. D. Riown & Co, $32.26, William Potts, $13,80; Thomas Carter, $11 25, William Gibbons, $24.75; Rlchaid Petti giew. $3 50, Matthews Bros, $122 03 There being a vacancy in the coips of night school teacheis, two appllcatlon were received from Miss Eva Kelly and Miss Sadie O'Malley. Tho appointment was deferred till fie next meeting The board decided to leopen the schools for tho coming term on September 4, for .1 period of nine months. Certificates from teachers were referred to tho teachers' committee The secietary was instructed to give the tax duplicate to the collector as soon as his bond is (lied. The meeting then adjourned to meet August 2S. We have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In our home for many years and bear cheerful testimony to its value as a medicine which should bo In every family In coughs and colds wo have found It to be efficacious and In croup and whooping cough In children we deem It Indispensable. H. p. Rjt ter, 4127 Fairfax avenue, St. Louis, Mo. For sale by all druggists. Matthews Bros,, wholesale and retail agents. Something New! Large package of the World's best cleanser for a nickel. Still greater econ omy In 4 pound package. Made only by THE N. K. PAIRBANK COMPANY, Chicago, St. Loulj, New York, Uojton, Philadelphia ipwMWfcaaA IWasninpwQEj PECKVILLD. Miss Vlrglo Stevens Is spending a few days with her grandparents, Mr. and Airs Bruylai, at Aubuiu Corners. James Clark, a carpenter employd at the Stetrlck Creek breakei, met with a seilous accident yesterday morning. Clnik was engaged at his work nnd win about to pass over tho trnck leading lo the culm plane. He failed to see a err that was approach ing him at a rapid late of speed. The car struck him nnd the whe?ls passed over his body, badly crushing him Ho was placed In the rtilne ambulance nnd convoyed to his boarding house. Miss Annie McGurl, the genial cleik at the Btenlok Creek stoio, is spend ing 11 shoit vacation with friends at atrnrdsvllle The borough council has offered a reward of $10 for Information that will lead to the, arrest and ronvlctlon of the malicious inclined persons who ure breaking tho electric light globes nnd shades throughout the horough. Par ents should watch their children a lit- xra$asc$oratoc The opportunity long looked for by the people of the West Side has nr t j 1 j t j f t j j c m P"Y 4 4 41 i it 4 j t f a come, viz.: 10 locate a nome on tne oeautitui tract ot land on North Main Avenue, formerly known as the "ORAfl FARM," hereafter to be called ST PARK. Two boulevards seventy feet in width, with grass plot and trees in the center, will traverse the tract from east to west. Lot s Are Se lling R apidly . h If you desire to secure a choice lot at the opening price apply at once to s ax Vi ft X.0 9, Ur Q. R Reynolds, Connell Building, or Charles Schlager, Traders' Bank Building, Or at the Office on the Plot :TOXMo$oasK)tf):)toa$ra)oaM tie closei as It Is thought that voung hters commit the damage, NEW MILFORD. Miss May Rutterlleld Is spending a few dnys with Blnghamton friends. Mis. H. Parish, of Morrison, who has been spending tho summer with h"r rwirentH, Mr. and Mrs James Tennant, of this place, went to Dnlton, Tuesday, where she will spend several weeks with her sister. Mrs, D. B. Replogle and. daughter, Mildred, of Scranton, nio spending a couple of weeks with Mrs, Replogle's parents at their summer residence, Reaver Meadow, The Piesbyterlan, Baptist and Metho dist Sunday schools will hold their an nual plcnlo at iieai t lake, Wednesday, August 1G, Miss Florence Carleton, of Scranton. Is a guest at the Rrundnge lesldence. Several of our young men are camp ing at I'ast lake. Dr. and Mis. Clements, of New York, who are spending the summer with relatives here, gave a surprise party Wednesday evening, August 7, In honor of Miss Maggie Ilujden and brother, Master Paul Hayden. A vety pleasant evening was repotted by all who at tended, William Turner Is seriously 111 with typhoid fever. The social given by the ladles of the Episcopal church on Mrs. Laura Bad gers lawn. Wednesday evening, was well attended and nn enjoyable time was reported by all who weie there. Mis. L G. MeCollum lslted filends In Montrose the flist of the week Mr and Mrs Henry Morse are en joying a carriage trip through tho western prrt of this county arid In Bradford count. Rev. Chatles Smith, of the Methodist church, nnd Fred. Clark are spending a couple- of weeks at Moody's school, at Northfield, Mass. FKIOEDURO. John Weslej castle, No. 319, Knights of vtho Golden Kagle, w 111 hold their regular session this evening. "Willie Cooper, of Albert street, a drlvei in Johnson's shaft, was seri ously injuied on Wednesday night abont 7 o'clock, thtough being qiif eas ed between a loaded car nnd a prop. Di W. P. Kenned lint purchased the building 'ormeilv occupied by W. Moses nnd Barber B.urett has re moed Into it from the Boulevard road, where he will conduct' his business "HH THAT ANY GOOD WOULD WIN" should be provided with good health, and everyone who would have good health should remember that pure, rich blood Is the first requisite. Hood's Sarsapajllla, by giving good blood and good health, has helped many a man to success,
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