Y r"t StVfWl THE SCRANTON TRIBUNJ3-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1899. EVENTS OP DAY IN WEST SCRANTON i SUICIDE OF FORMER RESIDENT IN TIIE FAR WEST. Mrs. James .Palmer Ends Her Life by Taking a Dose of Carbolic Acid. Death of Mrs. Mary Thomas, an Aged Resident David Harris In juredAssembly at Lake Ariel To nightOther Smaller Paragraphs of General Interest Personal Men tion. Information has been received hi this city that Mrs. James Palmer, wife of a former resident of West Scranton, committed suicide on Sunday, Sept. It, at her home In Carbonado, Wnshlng ton. The deed was accomplished by the woman taking a dose ot carbolic acid. No direct cause for the rash act has been learned, and but meagre details ot the tragedy have been received. The information relative to the affair came to relatives In this city In n copy ot the Seattle Times ot Sept. C, In which a dispatch was published stating that Mrs. Palmer had committed suicide at Carbonado. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, together with their four children, left Scranton about two years ago for the west, and but little has been heard of them since. They formerly resided on Gammon's hill, and nt one time lived on Quay avenue In Koyser Vnlley. The husband was at one time en gaged In the hotel business at Taylor, and also followed the occupation of a carpenter while n resident of West Pcranton. Further Information relative to the sad affair Is expected In a few days. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Mrs. Mary Thomas, aged SO years, died yesterday at her home, 1134 Eynon street, after a long Illness. Deceased was well known and had resided In this city for many years. The funeral will take place from the house tomorrow nfternoon at ?, o'clock. Interment will bo made in Washburn street cemetery. The late Mrs. George Whlte.who died on Wednesday, was better known as Mrs. John P. Matthews, which name she bnrc previous to her second mar riage Deceased resided In South Scranton for many years, where she was well known. The funeral will oc cur tomorrow afternon nt 2 o'clock. Services will be held In the Welsh Cal vlnlstlc Methodist church on South Main avenue, nnd Interment will bo made In the Washburn street ceme tery. DANCE AT LAKE ARIEL. The much-talked-ot assembly dance at Lake Ariel will he heldhls own ing. Judging from the responses to the Invitations sent out n large num ber of young pcopje will attend. Mil- Paines' Celery Compound 75c Pinkham's Compound 70c Pierce's Golden Medical Dis....75c Mellon's Food 38c and 55c at GEORGE W. JENKINS', 101 S. Alain Avenue I Globe Warehouse 1 haw Knit Ho For You know all about Shaw Knit merit, It's indisputable. Tomorrow, Saturday, we offer the genuine Shaw Knit Half Hose for Men, At 19c Pair. Light and medium weight, fast blacks, black with white feet, assorted sizes, etc. This is the first time that Genuine Shaw Knit Hosiery has been offered in this city under 25 cents a pair. Price for Saturday Globe Warehouse Avoid Lassitude Use the WORLD-FAHOUS MSiWwMJil Dojy, Drain and Nerve Tonic AM. DHUOOISTK. AVOID SUIHTITUTEI Portraits and endorsement! sent postpaid. MAKIANI & CO., 53 V. ijtliSt. New York. sic for dancing will be furnished b Bauer's best orchestra of ten pieces and the committee will serve refreshments. The special train will leave tho Krle and Wyoming Valley station tit 7 IS sharp and the return trip will bo maJis at midnight. Street cars will be m waiting to convey the participants to their homes. TI3AMSTKH INJURED. David Harris, of North Fllmure ave nue, n driver for one of the local Ice companies, was Injured yesterday In an accident on Academy street, and his wagon was badly damaged. At the Intersection of Mullein street an nxle on the wagon was broken In a bad place on the street and Harris wns thrown from the wagon. He sus tained painful bruises. GENERAL NEWS NOTES. Electric City lodge, No. 313, Knights of Pythias, held a. regular meeting las' evening and Initiated one Candida tj In the third degree. Ah tho conclu sion of the business session a smoker was held, which was enjoyed by a large number. Thomas Cosgrove and Joseph Taylor have returned from a successful (?) fishing trip at Loomls" pond, near Fost er. They caught two sunflsb between them and In a game of dominoes af terwards, Tom won the fish. It is needless to add their friends are dls npIKjInted. Dr. George 11. Reynolds, ot North Main avenue, was In Forest City yes terday. William Raub, of West Elm street, gave a phonographic entertainment last evening In the Grand Union Tea store, which was listened to by a number of people. The Sunday school classes taught by Misses Martha R. Nichols and Mar garet Morgan will hold a Japanese tea in the Jackson Street Raptlst church on Wednesday evening, Sept. 27. Tho Rlble class taught by Rev. James Hughes In tho Jackson Strt ft Raptlst church is increasing In num bers and spiritual knowledge. A party of ladles composed of Mrs. Richard Nichols, Mrs. Caroline Rrooks, Mrs. Elizabeth Reddoe. Mrs. John T. Williams and Mrs. Obed Jenkins spent yesterday at the home of Superinten dent John Loverlng at Greenwood. The Raptlst Young People's union of the First Welsh Raptlst church wli. hold a prayer and conference meet ing In the lecture room of the church this evening. The new president, It' v. D. D. Hopkins will preside. Moses Taylor Sister lodge, No. 11.1, will hold a picnic at Nay Aug park tomorrow. Rev. O. Jones, of Oak Hill, Ohii, will occupy tho pulpit of tho Rclluvro Calvlnlstlc Methodist church next Sun Cay. A testimonial concert Is being ar ranged for Richard Thomas (Llew Herbert), who has been Indisposed for several months. The arrangements are In charge of a committee composed of Prof. Hayden Evans, Thomas Roy non, Philip Warren and William Evans. Lackawanna council, No. 133, Royal Men. 19c. siery 'i"n if f ! 111 1 iii ' 1 1 iiari 1 n in iji ni u ann.i j J "yilBetn'Li'A.l ! Arcanum, will tender n reception this evening to their newly elected mem bers In lvorlto hall. An Invitation has been extended to all members of tho order to attend. The arrangements nrc In charge' of a committee composed ot Victor H. Luuer, It. W. Luce, D. U Morgan, Thomas Cosgrove and W. A. Drowning. An Important business meeting of the Epworth league of the Simpson Metho dist church will be held this evening. William Prlsco, of Smith Seventh street, was held In J200 ball by Alder man Kelly for threatening the life of John Smltz. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Vincent Vnnston, who Is associated with the Passionate Fathers nt Hob.- kon, N. J., has returned to his duties after a brief visit with his parents on West Locust street. Mr. Vanston Is known ns Father John Frances In tho religious world. Miss Minnie Reese, of Chestnut street, left yesterday for a few weeks visit nmong friends nnd relatives In New York. Miss Catherine McGouldrlck Is the guest of friends In New York city. Forbes Eaton, ot Tenth street, Is so journing In the metropolis. Mr. and Mrs. John Pencilled and granddaughter, Miss Helen Phillips, of North Lincoln avenue, are visiting friends in Factoryvlllo. Mrs. C. R. Goss, of Lincoln heights, Is visiting her daughter In Centre coun ty. Edward Cusick, nn attendant at the Hillside Home, Is visiting his parents on Lafayette street. Roger Madden, of Jackson street, has returned from a visit with rela tives nt Roston. Mass. David J. Walton, of McCann's store, Is spending his vacation In New York city. John Jones, ot Academy street, Is visiting his daughter. Miss Linda Jones, nt Long Island City. N. Y. John S. Harris, of Academy street. returned yesterday from a llshlng trip at Foster. Mr. nnd Mrs. John L. Jenkins, of Jackson street, nre visiting their son at Albany, N. Y. Mrs. Daniel Protheroe and children returned to their home In Milwaukee, Wis., last evening after a few weeks' visit among relatives hero. William Hutton, of Jackson street, left last night on a short business trip to New York. Mrs. John Thomas, of Fourtenth street, nnd Miss Casslo James, of South Rebecca avenue, are visiting friends at Clifford. Miss Martha Hughes, of North Gar field avenue, hns resumed her studies at Rloomsburg State Normal school. Reese Jenkins, of North Rebecca ave nue, who has been very 111, Is recover ing. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Williams, of Rock street; Esdras Howell, ot Washburn street, and Will R. Lewis, of Eynon street, were among the visitors at Rlnghamton yesterday. Mrs. George W. Jenkins, of South Ilydu Park avenue, returned home yes terday from a brief sojourn at Iike Ariel. Miss Mamie Reddoe, of Mlnersvllle, Is the guest of Miss Isorma Nichols, of Lafayette street. Mr. Edwards, of Lanstord, Is visiting his sister. Mrs. William Jones (Cadle), of North Sumner avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Essex Lewis, of Fac toryvlllo, are visiting friends In town. Pea Coal Delivered, $1.25, to South Side, central city and central Hyde Park. Address orders to C. D. Sharkey, 1914 Cedar avc. 'Phone 66S1 SOUTH SCRANTON NEWS. Chas. Kaestner and .trnnk During Thrown from a Carriage Pleas ant Surprise Party Notes. Chiles Kaestner, the Cedar avenue hotelman. and Frank During, the brewer at the M. Robinson brewery, had a narrow escape from death last night on Cedar avenue. Mr. Kaestner Invited his friend, Mr. During, for a drive, and when returning homo the spirited horse became frightened while crossing tho Roaring Drook bridge ami dashed up the avenue at a maddened rate. Mr. Kaestner, who held tho reins, did his utmost to check the sped of the animal, but to no avail. The horse dshed up tho avenue and at Terppo's pharmacy collided with another wagon. throwing Messrs. Kaestner and During out. When picked up by bystanders they were not hurt and returned to the carrlnge, which was stopped a few rods away. The affair caused no little ex citement on Cedar avenue. SURPRISE PARTY. On Wednesday evening a surprise party was given In honor of Miss Win nie Kelfer, of 434 Rrook street. Games and Instrumental music were Indulged in and refreshments were served at midnight. Among those present were Misses Minnie Kelfer. Dora Griggs, Jennie Myers, Jessie May Evans, Maud Dally. Vlrgio Griggs. Lizzie, Annie and Dora Kelfer, Minnie Rrndy, of Herki mer, N. Y.: Arthur Griggs. Roy Snow. Arthur Grcen.John Howells.Tnm Perrv, Al Dally, Frank Wntklns. Roy Grif fiths. Robbie Wolfe nnd Rexford Smith. Music was rendered by Miss Ressle Myers, Dora Griggs nnd Mlnnlo Kelfer. SHORT ITEMS. A pretty marriage was solemnized at St. John's church on Fig street yes terday afternoon. Tho contracting parties wero Miss Mary Coughlln, of Cedar avenue, and Anthony Lynch, or Plttston avenue. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Fleming. After a short reception they left on n ten days' wedding tour. Upon their re turn they will reside In a newly fur nished home on Cedur nvenue. Mrs. Clarence McGulre. one of the most prominent young women on this side, died at the homo of her father, Patrick McDonald, C29 Pear street, on Wednesday nfternoon. Her death was a great surprise to her many friends and relatives. The funeral will ooeui this morning. A requiem high mass will be celebrated nt St. John's church. Interment will be made In the Cathe dral cenietry. Gustavo Flck. of Plttston avenue, Is visiting nt Port Mott. N. Y. Mrs. Herman Senker, of Stone nve- GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK called Qraln-O. It Is a delicious, 'appetiz ing, nourishing food drink to take the plnco of coffee. Sold by nil Krucerx and liked bj all who ocd It b.eaiife when properly prepared It tunica 'Ike the tlnem coffee, but N trco from all Itu inJiirloiiM properties iliaiii-O aid dlye.nlon anil otrciigthcilH the nerves. It Is lint n tlln ulant but u health builder, ai.il chlldrwi. as well as adults, can drink It with great benefit. Costs uuout ',i as much as cof fee. IS und 25c. MUNYON'S GUARANTEE. fltrontr Aaacrllona na to Jnat What tho ncmeillra Will Do. Muojon cuiirtnttta I hut !,! IlhpunutUm dirt will euro nutlr nil caata of tlieumi. tUm la a few litmrij that lilt Ilytprpalt Cur will euro Imllcotlon and all itomscli trouMca; that hi Kleiner Ciira villi cure 1)0 irr cfnl. ef all caioi of kidney trouble; that bin Ca tarrh Cure will cur catarrh no mattrr how long atandlDCi that hla Headache Our will cur any kind ct headache In a few mlnutce; that hla ttoht (lir. mil quickly break up any form of cold and o en through the entire Hit of rtmedlea At all druggists, 1:5 renta a vial, It you need medical adrlc write Prof. Munyoo, 1506 Arch at., rolls. It la abaolutely free. nil e. has returned from a trip to Fort Wayne Ind and RufTalo, N. Y. Miss Katie Rrcnnan has returned home from Mt. Cobb, where she has been visiting for some time. DUNMORE DOINGS. Twentieth Century Dancing Class Again Organized Miss Lucretla Miller Surprised Notes. The young people of the town who successfully conducted the Twentieth Century Dancing class during the win ter months held a meeting Wednesday evening to consider the advisability of reorganizing the class again. A large number responded to tho re quest for a meeting and decided that It would bo advisable to reorganize, which they proceeded to do, and tho following ofllcers were elected unani mously to servo during the coming season: President, Frank Mntthews. vice-president, Roy Sly; secretary and treasurer, Leslie Marsh; Instructress, Miss Harris, of Scranton. A lloor com mittee ot three ladles and three gen tlemen were appointed for the enter tainment of visitors. The class will meet the first Thiiri day evening In October, but tho hall to be used has not been selected. PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY. Miss Lucetta Miller, ot Shoemaker avenue, was tendered a pleasant sur prise party at her home last evening by a number of her young friends, who indt'lged In games of various kinds ar,.' ft. out an evenlf.g of pleasure until seasonable hour, when refreshments were partaken of and all departed homeward voting Miss Lucetta an ex cellent entertainer and wishing hiir many happy returns of tho evening. Those present were Misses Hope Pln nell, Alice Goodwin. Statue Calley, Ger trude Hughes. Eva Miller, Nettle Mott, Ressle Jtrown, Rlancho Martz, Rlanche Oakley, Ruella Ives, Ressle Powell, Ethel Lltchenhan, Emma Swartz, Josle Raas, Messrs, Garfield, Frank Krnus, Percy Miller, Stewart Selgle, Lester Yost. James Ellis, Horry Ellis, Clarence Harper, Arthur Pass, George Plnkney, Pert Ives. COMING ENTERTAINMENT. On Monday evening next an up to dato entertainment will be given In tho lecture room of the Methodist Episco pal church, which will consist of the best local talent, who will support Prof. Charles Hartley, the celebrated and well known ventriloquist. The programme mapped out Is: whistling solo, Master Oscar Ludwlg; soprano solo, Miss Ruby Yost; violin solo. Miss Elsie Powell: ventriloquism, Prof. Hartley; tenor solo. Prof. Joseph Gray; whistling solo. Master Oscar Ludwlg; recitation. Miss Marie Van Cleft; which will be followed by Prof. Hartley again, who will also relate Jokes that happened during his career. ITEMS OF INTEREST. A social will be conducted at the home of Mrs. Alexander Rryden on Dudley street this evening under the nusplces of the Ladles' Aid ot the Pres byterian church. A special programme will be rendered In connection with the evening's menu, nnd tho ladles extend a cordial Invitation to all to partake of both. Tho Ladies ot the Methodist Eplsco pad church whose Initials commence with S nnd T served supper in the church parlors lat evening, which was well patronized nnd the most successful of the monthly Initial socials thus far held. Instead of placing a price on the supper a silver offering was taken up which netted a neat sum. Word has been received from Eng land nnonunclng the death of William Harris, who formerly resided here, months ago lie returned to his native land and was taken sick at the home of his father, where he passed awny. Wo Is survived by a wife, Mrs. William Harris and a son. who reside on Ap ple street, this borough. Tho funeral of Mrs. Maria Mecca, of Foot- street, who died Tuesday morn ing after a long Illness ,took place vos terday aflernoun at 3:l'.0 o'clock from her late home. Roma band accompan ied the procession to Mt. Carmel ceme tery where interment was made Tho funeral of Michael Monabnn ot Smith street, who wns killed at the Nay Aug foal company's breaker, Tuesday, also tool; place yesRJrday af ternoon nnd was largely attended. In terment wns made in St, Mary s ceme tery. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mrs. Jacob Ketchman, ot Trenton, N. Y., Is spending u few davs In town. Mr. nnd Mrs. Richard James, of Footo street are cnteitninlng the form er's sister, Mrs. John Ilownrd, of Tor est City. Miss May Jones, of Hydo Park, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Georgo Prink, of WarfT Street and Applo avenue, for the past few weeks has re turned home. Mr. AV. Collins nnd bride of New Jer sey, ihn imv been spending their wed ding tour with the latter's aunt, Mrs. Fred StevciiF, of Tripp nvenue nnd West Drinker street, returned home yesterday. Messrs. Frank Rllekens nnd Charle Krora spent Inst evening at Peekvllle. Rurgess Powell has returned homo from a business trip to Now York city. GREEN RIDGE. Miss Edith Swingle, ot Capouso ave nue, is entertaining Miss Mattlo Tonls. of Houesdale. Rev. and Mis. William Lord, of Thompson, are attending tho Alliance convention. Edward Finn Is spending tho day at Rlnghamton. Mrs. W. 11. Safford. or Carter street. Is visiting friends at Wynluslng. Fred Emery spent yesterday nt Hnz leton in the Interests of tho Emery Slate Picker Machine company. Miss Rortha Dony. of Harrisburg, Is visiting friends here. The young men of this section are organizing a foot ball team to play the teams ot the city. Will Dracc has resigned his posltlo.i nt Jackson's market and started Into the milk business. Nos. 27 nnd 28 schools show a large .attendance for the first week of school. Chnrles Clnrk spent yesterday nmong relatives nt Wllkcs-Barre. Work has been commenced on San derson avenue preparatory to the lay ing of tho pave. The ladles of this section are making an effort to erect a drinking fountain on Dickson avenue. The boulevard In front ot No. 27 school Is being filled In, which Im proves the school grounds greatly. J. O. Mtcklc spent yesterday at Wllkes-Rnrre. Miss Mury Ilastle, ot Avoca, spent yesterday here. Pawnee avenue has been graded from Rnce street to Dean street. Frank Ackerly has moved his family Into the Shoemaker house on Capons'? avenue. Complaints nre quite frequent about the water In Green Ridge, for drinking purposes. If It makes you sick, try Mnnners' Diarrhoea Cure, which Is the best In the city. 920 Green Ridge street. NORTH SCRANTON. The funeral of P. F. Mullen, who was killed In the wreck on tho Lackawanna tond. took plnco yesterday afternoon from 1:1s late homo on North Main nvenne. High mass wns celebrated at tho Holy Rosary church. A largo concourse, of Ills friends and relatives attended. Tlie Horn! tributes were, many and beautiful. Tho Hrothcrhood of Railroad Trainmen, ot which order ho was a faithful member, had chargo of tho funeral. After the ser vices the remains were laid nt rctt In the Cathedral cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs. M. J. Leonard, Thomas Mulherlii, Anthony Ruane, Michael 011 lirlde, Michael Flnnerty nnd Harry Conk llng. Last evening Miss Lizzie SIilll, of the West Side, and Mr. Joseph Reese, ot North Main avenue, wero quietly mar ried nt Olvphant by Rev. Peter Roberts. The ladles of tho Providcnco Presbyter bin church will hold an uncounted party this evening nt the church parlors. The party will be known as a vucatlon after math. The ladles of the Puritan Congregation al church will conduct a festival Nov. 0 nnd 10. An active committee has chargo of all arrangements. Misses Mary and Cella Dever, of Mary street, ar spending their vacation in Philadelphia. Mrs. Rucklngham and Miss Lottie Clay, of Klmhurst. are circulating among North End friends. Miss Stella Williams, of Wnync avc nue, his rrturred home after a few days' Ult with friends In South Gibson. The Home Missionary society of the Providence Presbyterian church will meet this afternoon with .Mrs. Guild, at the parsonage. The Ladies of tho Aid soci ety will meet this evening In the Sunday school rooms. The present soc lal fea tures will be Interspersed with music and the serving of Ice crc.mi and cake. The entire congregation and friends are Invited. FEAST OF YOM KIPPUR. Was Observed by the Hebrews Throughout tho City Yesterday. Most Important of the Year. The festival of Yom Klppur, also known ns the Day of Atonement or Sabbath ot Sabbaths was religiously observed yesterday by the Hebrews of this city. The Hebrew merchants closed their places of business and there were evidences of observance on all sides. Services were conducted in the Lin den street and other synagogues ot the cilv continuously fiom 10 a. in., t f p. :n. or sundown. The services In tho Linden street temple were attend ed by a. very large congregation, who remained In the church during the en tire eight hours. Row Dr. Chapman, the rabbi, deliv ered two sermons. Our of these wni delivered at the memorial service which was held at noon. This Is the most Impressive service of the entire year nnd consists of the ottering up of prayer for thoe members of the congregation who have parsed away during tho year. The other sermon was delivered In the nfternoon and was an earnest ap peal to the congregation to remember the lutl s of repentance. The festival of Yom Klppur Is the most Important of the entire year and Is the culmination ot tho ten peneten tlal days which began on the Jowlfh New Year, last week. Its strict observ ance requires that all members ot the faith fast from sundown on th" pio cedlng day until sundown on the feast of Yom Klppur Itself. The church music rendered yesterday was especially beautiful, the regular choir being nugumented by Alfred Wooler, of tho Flm "ark church. The next holiday will be next Tuesday when the festival known as Sikoth or Harvest will be celebrated. THREE INTERESTING SESSIONS. Proceedings of the Christian Alliance Convention. Yesterday morning's session wns ad dressed by Ilev. James I.elshman, of lllnghamton, and Miss Eoulse Shepard, the associate editor of the Christian nnd Missionary Alliance, both of whom gnve helpful messages on the deeper Christian life. In the nfternoon after the slngln; ot "God Will Take Care of You" bv tho quartette, U. F. Armstrong addressed the gathering. The announcement was made that a telegram had been received from Itev. O. H. Simpson, stating that lv had been hindered from reaching the con vention, but he will probabl nrrlvo today. Mr. Armstrong based his addresi on Prov. 1:J3: "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of It are tho Issues of life." Tho need ot having our hearts kept puro was emo'iuslzcd and the means whereby It mlgnt bo done wero shown: "Thy word have I hvl In my heart that I might not sin ngalnst Thee," Es. 119:11. The filling of the spirit was also pointed out as essen tial to living n true, pure, stable Chris tian life. Mr. Shepard then sang "Let the Holy Ghost Come In," nftcr which A. D. Jackson, superintendent of tlu Alli ance woik In the state ot New York, closed the meeting with a f-w ap propriate words, urging his h" ireis to "be lilted with Spirit." The evening service wns opened un der the direction of T. E. Jnderguls;. A quartette sang "I'll Follow The ." Then, after singing "I Have Given My Self Awny to Jesus." Miss Hhejurd snl Dehlllty and It f'nmpll. ration., luch hi vtilti(u, anxiety, ho'lmnr, decline . of nerve forco uixt control, I cured forever by our exelu. I tiro treatment, whlrh we tnul f you on opnrorni. It not a luece&s, return It at, our ex pense and ray Nothing. Full account mailed tculcd ' no chares. d (IVY mVbw' ERIE MEDICAL CO., BurrALO. N.Y. JONAS LONG'S SONS. Matchless Bargains at Our Great All Day 5 1 FllidV jaCHijS ML. A M mii. WLWi V Vww M ytm L- Infant's Moccasins, in all colors, worth 25 cents, Friday 10c 300 pairs Women's Fine Dongola Kid Boots, worth $1.75 $1.15 Black Dress Serge, best value ever offered, worth 35 cents 25c Silkoline, pretty patterns and colorings, worth 122 cents 8c Children's Ribbed Hose, worth 10c, Friday 6c White Enamel Iron Beds, all sizes, Friday $2.50 Dark Calicoes, 6,000 yards, at the yard 2Jc Canton Flannels, known as mill ends or rem nants, worth' fc, 6c and yc 2c Flannelettes, for dress or wrapper, stripes and fig ures, worth 8 cents 5c Bureau Scarfs, worth 20c each, Friday 2&c Children's Reefers, worth $2.50 and $4.00, Friday,$1.69 Separate Skirts, all wool, homespun and Scotch plaids, worth $5.00 $3.98 Drab Corsets, well made, good fitting, worth 40c. 29c Muslin Gowns, beautifully made, 6 styles, Friday.. 49c 4-qt extra heavy Strainer Milk Pails, worth 29c... 19c 2-qt Blue Enamel Kettles.wire handles, worth 34c 19c Full Half Pint Jelly Glasses, per dozen, Friday 19c Cake Turners, Paring Knives, Kitchen Spoons, your choice 3c Large jc package Prosperity Washing Powder... . 2c 5-lbs Celebrated Mexican Coffee, Friday only $1.00 Jonas Long's Sons! addressed the meeting from the S.'lp Hire: "The people that know thel'1 Clod shall bo strong and do exploits,'' laying stress on the words "know," "he" and "do." "These things write I unto you that you might know that ye have eternal life;" "Know ye not that your bodies are the temples of the Holy Ghost;" "The Lord ordained twelve that they should bo with Him;" "He filled with tho spirit." Among other passages were quoted and pressed In the elaboration of the text. "Have You Received tho Holy Ghost" was sung by tho quartette and tho closing exercises were conducted by Pev. W. T. McArthur, who uttered some stirring words and called upon his hearers to go homo and pray to God to make them In earnest. TROUPE OF CHINESE ACTORS. Large Party of Celestials Passed Through This City. Several cars full of almond-eyed Celestials, fresh from the "land of the tea-plant," passed through this city yesterday afternoon, via the Lacka wanna road, on their way to tho Phila delphia exposition. There were 1S6 members in the party and they occupied four tourist cars be longing to the Canadian Pacific rail road. They comprise what is known as the Hong Kong troupe of opera singers and will appear every day nt the exposition. They were all attired In black and wore their hair in long pigtails. A peculiar thing noticed by several on tho station platform was that all of the car windows wero rubbed over with whitewash. Inquiry revealed the fact that In China there are no glass windows, thin sheets of translucent paper answering the purpose. China men, on first encountering glass win dows, have been known to stick their heads through them, accidentally, not realizing thnt they were there, thereby producing nn ill effect both on the glass and on their heads. The painting of the windows wns to prevent any acci dent ot this sort. WELCOMED BY MANY. Philip Vetter's Drug Store a Scene of Activity Yesterday. The drug store of Philip J. Vctter on Penn nvenuo was yesterday visited by hundreds of his friends who were unable to see him on Wednesday even ing and who called to shake him by the hand and welcome him home ng.iln. Mr. Vetter says that when he re turns to Alaska in the spring, ns he fully Intends to do, that he will engage In tho mercantile and drug busi ness Instead of delving Into tho earth after gold. It Is very probab e if he does go back that ho will be accom panied by Mrs. Vetter, who Ins passed through so much anxiety nnd cre that she says she will not be separated from lilm ngaln. The committee of Odd Fellows ap pointed by the various lodges to ar range a reception for him will inert this evening- In the Lackawanna lodgo rooms on Wyoming avenue. Try the "Joy Maker" cigar, 3c. CASTOR I For Infants nud Children. Tho Kind Yoif Havo Always Bought Boar tho , SSZX' Slgnutun of LrfLa&-CUJU'V. JONAS LONG'S SONS. AMUSEMENTS. I YCEUIYi THEATRE -' nURdUNDHR & REIS. Lessess. It. K. LONO, Manager. Monday Night, Sept. 18, DroadlmrJt's Gleeful Plenitude, Why Smith Left Home REGULAR PRICES. Tuesday, September 19, Mr. Kdward C. White Presents the Great Indiana I'l.iy, On the Wabash lly Joseph Arthur. Author of SltW Jeaus." Mroug Cust. Hear tlic Famous Village Cliolr r.ogular prices. ACADEHY OF HUSIC, HURC1UNDP.R & REIS, Leasees. II. H. LONU, Manager. Balanco of tho Week, MITCHELL'S ALL-STAU PLAYERS In Hcpertolre. PltlCKS-Evenlng. W, 20. 30; matinee, 10c, except Saturday matinee, 10 and 20. ONE WEEK, commencing Monday. Sept, IS, Mil. CHAItLKS LEYHUHNE, and Ills Own BIG BON TON STOCK CO. In a repertoire of comedies nnd comedy dramas. With a magnificent array of Gorgeous Scenery and Mechanical Effects. Plenty of Specialties. Chango of Play at every Performance. Popular Prices 10. 20 and 30 cents. Monday Night ' Tho Black Flag' Matinees Dally, Commencing Tuesday. Matinees Daily, Coming Attractions. Septembsr i8-io-ao HIGH CLASS YAUDEYILLE, 10-Great Acts-io teptembcr ji-jj-jj CF.NTRALHrtlLItOflD OP NEW JERSEY SPCCIAL EXCURSION FARES AND TRAIN fOR THE LEHIGH COUNTY FAIR WlSm AT ALLENTOVIN ON THURSDAY, SEPTEM BER 21, WOO. Special exclusion tickets will be sold good to go , nly on train leaving Scranton at 7.;j a. 111. and lelnrn nn any tr.itn Sept. 21 or ti. Itturiili; the Special train will le.ivo Allciitown at 1 p. in. Fare for the mum! trip, adults KM Children Jl
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