THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1899. 71 Souvenirs Of the Electric City Beautifully Illustrated Booklets, showing tho important buildings and innustrles, mines, mills, etc., of tho city of Scrnnton. Price, 25 and CO cents each. Also, illustrated Postal Cards, finely illustrated hand books, of Cuba, Porto Itico, tho Philippines and Hawaiian islands which are very interesting Just now, at very low price, 15 cents each. Bargains in paper cover books, a largo variety of desirable subjects. OO-cent books for 25 cents. 25-ccnt books for 15 cents. 25-cent books for 10 cents. All the desirable new books, cloth and paper covers, at cut prices. Blank account books for all sorts of business, from vest pocket memo to bank ledger. M. NORTON, 322 Lackawanna Avenua. We nre cleaning up ociiis ana enas in mouldings, if you have pictures to frame this is your opportunity to get it done at almost your own price. THE GRIFFIN ART GO,, 3oo Wyoming Avenu;. DEWEY CELEBRATION nil this and next week at NETTLETON'S, Washington Avenue, Commonwealth Building. BOOTS, SHOES and RUBBERS ji Wholesale and Retail. Fall Styles now on. Special prices oil Rubbers to the Trade before Nov. ist. Rubbers advauce after that date. If Ooes M Shoot We hold tho fort from which every thing is done up in the most artistic style. Our ammunition has proven a great cleaner In tho field. Our imple ments of warfare aro of. tho very latest patterns. Wc are capable of making most diligent search for the unclean, and our adaptation of skill ia COLLARING AND trFFING with our 1900 STEAM COLI.AK lUONKIt Is simply driving tho imitators to desperation. Wo aro ready nnd willing to make you Laundry Happy. ACKAWANNA "THE" Baundry 308 Penn Avenue. A. D. WARMAN. PERSONAL Miss Curtln, of Wllllamsport, Is visit ing Miss Margaret lloran, of Dunmore. A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morton, of Gibson street. Mrs. Charles Stefle, of Reading, is vis iting Mrs. David Nyman, of Adams ave nue. Miss Rcglna Lowell, of Lancaster, Is the guest of Miss Kitty Connolly, of Pine street. Mr. G. Mlchnellan is back from Sara toga Springs, where he was on business during tho summer. Mrs. Craw-fold, wife of II. S. Craw ford, superintendent of circulation of the Republican, arrived home from Cleve land, O.. yesterday. Mr. and Mrs G. L. Dickson, Mr. nnd Mrs, Walter M. Dickson nnd son, have leturned troms New York. Mr. W. M. Dickson was In the parado on Saturday with tho Ninth regiment, and thus Scran, ton did not go unrepresented In the great celebration, notwithstanding the fact that tho Thirteenth was not present. The Nay Aug Hose Company Drum corps, No. 1, will meet at the hose house this evening at 0.30 sharp. Pull Havana Cigars, f. cents; $4.50 per hundred: 10c. value. E. Q. Courser.. Journeymen Plumbers, street, telephone 1593. 540 Spruco Try the "Joy Maker" cigar, ."e. Are You Preparing For Cold Weather ? If not you had better do so, or old Boreas may make you un unexpected visit. If he runs up against one of our handsome Rosemnnt parlor stoves, when heated, ho will lose his mission. Tlio Itoscmont parlor stove ministers to your romfort. without annoyance, nnd is econ omical In the use of nnl. Wo have tho finest lino of stoves and ranges In Scran ton. THE LACKAWANNA HARDWARE CO. 31 Lackawanna Avenue. f I " . f ff 1 CWiiL! . 'imi .J- tjwari i7 IN COMMON PLEAS COURT. An Interesting Case on Trial Before Judge Gunster. Heforo Judge F. V. Gunster an In teresting caso was put onVrlal yester day In common pleas court. Tho plain tiff is George Uorlck of South Scrnnton and he I suing the city of Scranton and Parle Policeman McMonnmoti to recover dainagis for alleged false ar rest. In HOT llorlck was employed ns n, leamstor by Contractor E H, Williams and while going tlirouffh Nny ug Park It Is nlleged he exposed hi oer fcn. Complaint was made to Pari: Policeman MoMatiumott who arrested Uorlck. In police court ho w.is lined $10. lie nllegei that them was no (auso for his nrreai ana that he was greatly Injured by tho action- of the of Urer. lln Is reprcA'titcd by Attorneys Newcomb and Kelly nnd City Solicitor Vosburp appears for the nlty. On the pait of tho city It Is contend ed Irrat It Is not liable for the action of tho police oll'ccr even If what ha did was Illegal. It a nlso maintained that whll? the officer did not see the alleged offense he was warranted in making tho arrest utter complaint had been made to him. Just liefoto court adjourned for the day Hie caso for the defense was opened and Officer McManamon was -worn It was pro pned to prove by him tho reason for he arrest but objection was made to mich evidence and Judge rjunster dct cidfd not to rule on the question until this morning. In tho caso of Charles II. Lowry ,-igalnst Alexander Jlorrlson which wa.i tiled Monday a verdict of $C:78 In favor of tho plaintiff was returned ytster day. In the case of P. G. Wnrdcn ngalnst Mary Connell a verdict for the rlaln tlff for $S1 25 was directed by Judgo Gunster. Before Judge Edwards the suit of Miss Tessle lllgsins of Carbondale, ngalnst T. J. Fanning .fc Company also of Carbondale was tried. Miss Hlg fTlns was employed In the laundry of the firm and had hor left hand terribly crushed in n piece of the laundrj ma chinery, -which It was said was out of order. When tho plaintiff rested the defense asked for a non suiu, but it was refused. Tho case was finished jerterday with the exception nf the eharge of tho couit. Attorney Joseph O'tlrlen appeared for the plaintiff and Attnrneys I. H. Rums nnd J. J. .O'Neill for the defense. ALLEGED INVALID LIENS. West Lackawanna Avenue Property Holders Oppose Them. Testimony is being taken by Miss Mattle Thomas in City Solicitor Vos burg's ofllce In the caso of the West Lackawanna avenue paving lien cases. M. Vosburg represents the city and Attorney Thomas P. Duffy uppears for the property holders. The defendant property owners, eight In number, are opposing tho liens on the ground that they were not filed within the prescribed time and theio foro are Invalid. The law requires that they shall he filed within six months from the date of making the final assessment. The liens wero filed June 1, 1896. The as sessment was certified to the city treas urer Dee. 4, 1893. This would make the liens three days late. The city, how ever, contends that December 4 repre sents the date when the city engineer began filing the final assessment and that it was not until December 7 that he completed the work. This being true, the liens would be valid, as the law reads "six months from the com pletion of the final assessment." TOR STONE ARCH BRIDGES. The Bids Received by tho County Commissioners. The county commissioners have 10 celved the following bids for the- erec tion of four stone urch bridges In the countv: Scott township, over Coon creek Vandervoort & Ileardsley, $195; Snyder and McLaughlin, $283; U. P. Heese, $203; C. 13. Grosvenor, $270; Herman Gardner, $280; A. R. Wetherly, $270; Gunner & Martin, $233. Scott township, over Smith creek Vandervoort and Beardslep, $148; Sny der & McLaughlin, $175; B. P. Reese, $223; William Adair & Company, $173; Harrison Gardner, $180. Benton township, over inlet to Bay lor's pond Snyder & McLaughlin, $183; John Rink; $184; J. IC. Wldman, $220. South Ablngton, over Saw Mill creek Snyder & McLaughlin, $190; A. R. Wetherly, $183. Tho contracts have not yet been awarded. IT WAS JOH.N KENNEDY. It was John Kennedy, of this city, not Kdwaul Kennedy, who died at Pittsburg, Monday last. Ho was a brother to Miss Julia Kennedy, of 022 Oi chard street. South Scranton, and was a resident of Pittsburg for the past four years. The cause of his death was typhoid rove.', from which he suffered for sev eral weeks. The remains will reach the city today, and his funeral will he held tomorrow morning. Services will be held at St. Peter's cathedral, and Interment will be made at the Cathedral cemetery. RECEPTION ON THURSDAY. Mrs. William Connell will give a re ception to the missionary delegates at her residence I in Vino street Thurs day afternoon frmi 1 1 cl .k until 6. Tho ladles who entertain thie dele gates are Invito I, also Hk- memlj'jrs of the Elm Pari; Horn, and Forplg'i Mis pionary mucK'-iv. the pastors' wives of the different ohu'eiifs of tl-o city and the presidents of tho dlffeieiit Mis slonary nuxlliatlos. "Experience Is the be-t teacher." to you, and you may take this medl Every testimonial In favor ot Hood's Snrs-aparllla Is tho voice of experience cine with perfect confidence that It will do for you what It has done for others. Hood's Tils cure headache. blllousnrss, sick Finest wines nnd clears at Lane', 320 Spruce street. " , Smoke the Pocono 6c. Cigar. DIME VS. DOCTOR.-Somo people have spent fortunes seeking to repair the In roads of disease which havo had origin tu tho simplest of beginnings food fermen tation and Indigestion a disordered sto machthe money's gone tho physician has failed to cure but Dr. Von Stan's Pineapplo Tablets have proved the llttlo "fcpeclallsts" In a thousand cases and a box of 18 ot them havo made a euro cost Just 10 cents. Sold by Matthews Bros. J and W. T. Clurk.-lO. CONDITION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE UNDERWRITERS. Believe That n Paid Department Is Absolutely Necessary and Are Tleased to State That tho City la Gradually Working Toward That End With tho Improvements Mado nnd Those in Progress It Is Believed tho Fire Department of Scrauton Will Do. Following Is the report of the com mittee uf ihu .Scranton Underwrite!. association with leftneiice to tho pres ent condition of the Scrauton tliu de partment: Scmnfcon, Ph., Sept. X', 1S!'J. To Tho Scrnnton Underwriters' Associa tion. was referred tho coricspomlcuco relatlvo to matter of condition of tho Sunutoii llro department, and recommendations of the National Hoard of Fire Underwriters, beg to report as follows: Your committee waited upon his honor Muyor Molr, on tho 8th Inst, by appoint ment, tho chief of tho llro department, Mr. Walker, being present, and presented thu following communication: Scranton, Pa., Sept. 8, 1S99. lion. James Molr, Mayor, City of Scranton, Pa. Sir: Tho undersigned aro a commlttea leprcscntlng the Firo Insurance Under writers of the City of Scranton, Pa. Wo have been Instructed to watt upon you with reference to u communication re ceived fiom tho insuiauce companies do ing business in our city, calling attention to what they term the alarming condition of tho fire protection system ot our city. Their nttcntion has been called to this matter by tho report of an oxpert general inspector for all tho Insurance companies doing business In the United Slates, hav ing his headtiuartcrs In New York city. This expert has mado two exhaustive Inspections of the lire department, and the wholo fire protection system ot our city; one 011 tho 19th of April, 1593, nnd tho other on the 31st of July. 1S99. His last report Is to the effect that tho whole system Is In a very unsatisfactory con dition, and embodies a summary of rec ommendations as necetsary to put tho bystcm in good condition, which we hand you forthwith. REQUEST TO CONFER. Wo aro retiuestcd to confer with your honor, and with the chief of tho firo de partment, and ascertain what has been done, or Is being dono to remedy tho defects of the system as therein set lorth. Whilst the Interest of the underwriting companies In this subject may bo said to be purely one of rutes of Insurance, to be readjusted from time to time, ac cording to tho hazard Involved, there has nevertheless Leon an almost universal expression ot great surprise and regret that so enterprising and progressive a city as Scranton has proven herself to be, should, In this most vital matter of protection against fire, have suffered her self to diop so far to tho rear. The underwriters of our city, represent ed by this committee, have not only tho business Interests we lepresent, in com mon with all other citizens and property owners, but a deslro to prevent If possi ble tho Ineiease of Insuranco rates, which tho increased h.irard involved in the pres ent condition of tho llro protection sys. to as leported might demand. Very lespocttully yours, (Signed by Committee.) Ills henui nnd tho chief lecelvcd us very cordial!' and entered Into a full discus sion or tho subject. Wo found them fully ullvo to tho needs of tho department unJ most earnestly engaged, so far as possi ble, In remedying defects. After somo discussion, his honor agreed to reply In wilting to tho communication from the committee, which ho did and his letter Is herewith submitted. This snoultl bo read In connection with tho summary of tecominendatloni of the National boatd. which was handed to the mayor as part of our communication. Executive Department, City of Scranton, Pa. September 13, im MAYORS COMMUNICATION. Mr. D. J. Cumpbell, Chairman Committee. Dear Sir: In answer to your communi cations and recommendations submitted to you by tho Underwriters association in reference to the condition of the fire department of our city, peimlt mo to say that th" private Inspection of July Slst, was held for the puiposo of discovering the defects In the department as to ap paratus equipment and the general eon ditton and discipline ot tho firemen, both volunteer and icgular. This was not In tended as a holiday Inspection, but was for business pi rposes, and to bring beforo tho councils the full wants of the de partment. In answer to recommendation No. 1, at tho present time owing to tho financial condition of our city we can not make an rh.iii;e In our system; ex cept by adding en additional permanent man which is gradually being done. No. 2, Permanent force Is il men. Chief has absolute control. An oidlnance Is now pending In councils with every assurance of Its adoption, creating tho otllco of as sistant chlet and firo marshall. (Copy of oullnunce enclosed) balance of reeom incudatloiiH In No 2 are complied with. No. a. Since Julv wo have adiW 3,000 dol. lars worth of new hose to the supply on baud at that time, nnd we now consider tho department etllclently equipped with nose or tne nest quality. No. 4. Diylug towers are In course of erection. No. 5 The recommendation seems to bo siiperlluous, us our present provision Is ample. No. C. Nay Aug and Crystal engines ara now both In first-class condition, tho Crystal englno has Just been repaired at an expenditure of tlOtf. No. 7 The i.oim.il pressure of tho water mains In the North End Is higher than that of any engine Ih the city. No. 8. We agree that for economic rea sons the city should own their fire alarm system. No. it. Ilydrunts nie at corners of all Intersecting streets In tho business see- Special Prices on Poland Water 100 pints (aerated), $11.50; lebate, 73c 50 quurts( aerated). $8.00; rebate, 50c. 24 half gallons (aerated), $S.00; rebate, 50c. Coursen's Brand Olive Oil. Ai brand of Olive Oil that Is abso lutely pure. 73c. qt. bottle. $S.50 per dozen. Best brands French Olive Oil, $6.7G per case. Pure Cotton Seed Oil, 25e. per bottle, $2.75 per case. Wheaten Flour, Tho best Entire Wheat 38e. por sack. Wilson Bros.' Diabetic Flour The only known true aiuten. Whito Shred Drink. A Wheat Coffee. The above are the finest health goods and sold only by E. Q. Coursen 480 Lackawanna Avenue. Gentlemen-Your committee to homl'lL 'L'' WlS ,V& " S lion, nnd when the blocks nre of unusual length hydiants are placed In the center of tho block. No. 10. Tho system of Inspection will bo Inaugurated lmmeillntcly upon the lira marshal! taking Ids oath of otltco. No. II, All apparatus l, or wllllbo in a very short space of time in lirst clrtss con dition. Enclosed noii will find threo ordinances I sotting forth tho proponed Improvements in una oerarunciii uy mo city, most or Mlil Improvements nro now almost cor pliied. And In at least thirty days tlto department will bo In good condition Councils hnvo made provision for on ad dition of throo paid men, other than tho number already enumerated, uud ns soon ns possible I expect to appoint men to till these pcsllions. I'nder the manage ment of our present painstaking chief, who ferrets out every defect, we are In a short tlmo nsrured nf ivn cfllclent depart ment. Respectfully yours, (Signed) Jnmcs Molr, Mayor. IMPROVEMENTS SINCE. It should be botno In mind that the io port of the national board was mado July Klst, over two months ago. The mayoi. chief of lire department and councils wcro then actively engaged In remedying th defects of tho department. Since then 2.B0O feet of hose have been purchased nnd l,5(io feet of additional hoio aro on hand will give a total of 10.000 feet, nnd every engine and hose company a reason nlile supply of good serviceable hose. The steamrts which were then out of or der have since been thoroughly repaired and put In first class condition. The hoo tower, which has been erected In tho central part of the city has a capacity of drying 2,000 feet. "Otheis will be erect ed In the near future. Whilst the city docs not own Its firo alarm system, your committee would stale that It Is operated by tho Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply com pany, under contract, with a reasonable derreo of efficiency; we bellevn that there Is llttlo cnuse for complaint of that ser vice. Your committee beliovo that a paid fire department is an absolute necessity, and are pleased io state that tho city is gradually working townrds that end. It has at present 32 paid men and 10 partial ly paid or call men, together with a good corps of volunteers. Wc beliovo the paid system to bo a probability of tho near future. Our water supply Is ample, no city in tho world Is better provided. Tho chief advises your committee that ho has ar rangements made with the Scranton Gas and Wnter company, whereby tho press ure of water may lie Increased at any point desired, Immediately upon notice. In conclusion, your commltteo believe, after a careful Investigation of tho sub ject, that the (Ire department with the Improvements made and those In pro gress, will be efllelent and afford fire pro tection equal to that of any city of like slzo having a partially paid fire depart ment. Respectfully submitted, D. J. Campbell, Henry Bclln, Jr.. Chas. R. Smith, Geo. II. ISIrdsall. F. L. Hitchcock. Committee. BISHOP GAVE AN ADDRESS. Spoke at the Catholic Historical So ciety on His European Trip. The Catholic Historical society and Newman Magazlue club hold Its first meeting of the winter season last even ing and had the honor of a visit from Its president, Bishop Iloban. An address by tho moderator, Rev. D. J. MacGoldrlck, reviewing the work of last year and outlining a programme for tho ensuing year was the only num ber of the programme carried out, the other exercises being dispensed with, that an Informal reception might be tendered the president. Bishop Hoban spoke approvingly of the uoik the society has done and urged lenewed effort for the erisulng year along the lines laid down by the moderator, which came in for his warm est commendation. He also entertained the members with an interesting ac enunt of his trip abroad, and his ob servations of the polltlcul and social conditions ot Europe. One of the features of this year's work will be a study of general history with tho aid of a series of quizzes pre pared by Rev. John J. Lougluan, of the cathedral. Rev. Father Ixiughran will peisonally direct the history course. DEATH OF MILES HUGHES. Was Injured by Jumping from a Train Sunday Afternoon. Miles Hughes, of the East Side of Peckvllle, who was so seriously Injured Sunday afternoon by jumping fiom a moving train and landing In the road way under the bridge just below the Delaware and Hudson depot at Peck vllle, died of his Injuries at 8 o'clock yesteiday morning. The young man bore an excellent character and was highly thought of by a large clieio of friends and asso ciates. The funeial announcement will appear later. SHAKESPEAREAN RECITAL. It Will Be Given Tomorrow Night in St. Luke's Parish nnll. The Shakespeare recital to be given by Marshall Darrach at St. Luke's par ish hall tomorrow night will bo'theso ciety event of the week. The names of many social leaders ot the city ap pear on the list of patronesses and as tho affair Is- for tho benefit of the Hahnemann hospital, a local ciiarltv very popular the attendance will h2 larre. These recitals have delighted distin guished audiences In most select circles of prominent cities and arc a revelation In Shakesuearean lore. IN POLICE COUKT. John Uurke. who was ariestcd for steal Ing u suit of clothes fiom a clothing dummy on Monday, was held In $300 ball yesterday by Mayor Molr. for his appear ance at court on tho chargo of larceny. John Smith, ot Newark, Frank Burns, of San Francisco, nnd Georgo Shoemaker, of this city, who wcro arrested while disposing ot a large number of razors, wcro held for a further hearing by tho mayor on suspicion of being Implicated In a robbery. Chief of Pollco Itobllng as certained yesterday that Oraof & Schmidt of 116 Chambers street, New York city, recently shipped to tho Lowla company, at Milwaukee, Wis., a fclmllar number of good ruzors, which have not been received b that tlrm. In all probability Smith and Hums nro Implicated In tho steal. Hardware Dealers, Plumbers, Atten tion. VanBrlnU & Lewis, New York auc tioneers have purchased the cntlro etccU, machinery, riant, etc.. of Ti. E. Leonard, nil 1-ickawanna revenue, which they will lob In lots to suit be- l,ii. ,M?fr linfnrn olltnnln in tawr Vrilr ! Thov havo until Oct. loth to vacate tho premises. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Has been used for over FIFTY YEAKS bv MILLIONS of MOTHHRB for their LMIll.nHKN WIHL13 THKTHINll WITH I'KHKECT Hl'CCKSS. It SOOTJjns tho CHILD. 8OFTKN8 tho (UT.MH. AI.I.AYS nil l'AIN; Cl'UKS WINn COLIC, and Is tho best lemedy for DlAniUIOKA. Sold by Druggists tu every part ot the world. Ho sure and ask for ''Mrs. Wins, low'u Soothing Syrup," and tako no othor kind. Twenty-flvo cents a bottle. MEETING WILL OPEN THIS MORNING MANY PROMINENT WOMEN ARE IN THE CITY. Tbey Came Hero to Attend the Twenty-Ninth Annual Meeting of tho Woman's Foreign Misslonnry Society of tho Methodist Episcopal Church Which Will Eo Held In tho Elm Paik Church Offlcora Who Wcro in tho City Last Niffht -Today's Programme. The twenty-ninth annual meeting ot the tVownmn's Foreign Missionary So ciety of the Methodist Episcopal church will begin Its Eo'lons In Elm Park church thin morning. All day yester day and until late last evening dele rates were tmivlnir and thtuommlb tees In charge were kept busy ot t-alos and thf church, usslgnhu: the visitors to places of enteitalnment. Last night when the ! o'clock train came In there were bunds nnd a bois terous greeting, not to mention tho blazing jewel-like effect of the nrohes for the firemen who were uxpcled. The ladies were ft tilde dazed nnd many of them were beard to murmur si'ftly to each other in awe-tliiR.nl whlsiwrs: "Wc never would have believed thit they would make uch a time oer n missionary convention. Just think what a very rrood city It must b3! re'nt you glad wo came!" Among the piominent oillceis of the Koclety who are here aro Mrs. Cyrus 15. Foss, wife of Bishop Foss of Phll cdolphla, who will preside over tho sessions while a lady who will attract much attention, as she gazes with sad, shadowed eyes over the assemblage Is Mrs. Christian IC Hoss, mother ot Charlie Ross, who, lost more than a score of years ago, and whose fate has ever bfen a source of agonizing sus pense with which a nation has sympa thized, It yet, in her memory the little curly haired lad who went out t'r m her home one morning and never was noon again. OFFICERS IN THE CITY. Miss Isabel Thoburn. recently re turnoj from India, nnd sister of Bishop Thoburn, arrived with the Pittsburg delegation last night. Oilier oflleeM In the city arc: Mis. S. T. Kcene, cor responding secretary; Mrs. Josephine Darlington, nssocluco secretary, Mrs. T. H, Wilson, branch treasurer: Mrs. Amos Wakelin, recording secretary; vice presidents, Mrs. M. S. Hard, Kingston. Miss VanKIrk. Pitthhurg: I Miss Mary ,Cronch, Wilmington. Mis. W. V. Hazeltlne, wnneii. l'a., airs. U. H. Mattiik, Wilmington: Miss Mary MeCord, Lewlston Managers, Mrs. II. G. Sheafer, Mrs. A. It. Thom son, Mrs. C. K. Ros. Miss Hannah, Bunting, of Philadelphia; district sec retaries. Mrs C. W. Green, Steelton; Miss Mary MeCord, T.ewiston; Mrs. K. W. Ciarkson, Lewlston; Mrs W V. ilnzcltlne, Warren, Pa.. Mrs. M. L. Sheafer, Mrs. L. S llrennlscr, Mr I. I. Clegg. Philadelphia; Mrs. Win. Van Irls. Mrs. T. II Wilkinson, Pitts burg: Among tho delegate enrolled art: Miss Conahan, Pittsbui-?- Mrs. II. W. Ciarkson, Lewlston: Jin. U. D. Long, Honesdnlc. Mr. Fdward J. Gray, Wll llamsport' Mrs. J MeCord Munry, Heading: Mrs. S. Kendall, Towanda; Miss Lilllo M. Mining. Miss Lily M. Wilson, Reading; Mrs. Adam Stengle, Georgetown, Del.: Mrs. Mary L. Coxe, Middletown. Del.; Mis. Jennie Cream er, Mrs. Manly S. Hard. Kingston; Airs. L McDowell, Willlamsport; Mrs. G. K Powell, Wlll.es. Harre: Mr.-. Colbn, iCaston- Mrs. C. W. Green, Pen Argji; Mrs. C. M. Abraham, Pittsburg; Mrs. J. H. McCulloeh. Plttsbuig. Mit. r:m ma Schilling, .Mis. M. R. Lincoln, Mrs. R. H. Matluch. Mrt-. Ad.un Stcngle. Mrs. Jennie Creamer. Mrs Mary Coxe, Ml"s C.xrrio Brown. Mis A. Irwin. ?.Ir. L. Badcnkopf, Miss Nettle Wilght, Mrs. M. A. Stul bs. Miss M. Hampton, Miss S. II Bryan, Mim. J. R Jordan, Miss .Tesle T. Jones. Mrs. C. K. Davis, Miss Mary Hannig, Allegheny, Mrs. S. M. Miller, Johnstown, Mrs, Margnret Voungeon, Pittsburg; Mis. T. N. Rog ers, Mis. M. T. Gordon '!! City; Alts. Mis. I. B. Secrist. West Newton; Miss Mary E. WINcui, Giove Clti. BUSINESS CONFEUENi'ES. Yesterday afternoon and evening was di voted to business eonfeion-jes of the executive nnd general committees In, which the geneial work ot the year was planned. Today the following programme will be taiten up. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1. lonO Communion seivlce, administered by ttev. C. JI. Glflln. D. D., and mln Isteis ot Scranton and vicinity. Oieetlr.gs from presiding elder, Rev Austin Ui Win, D. D Seating of delegations by confer ences. 11.00 Record of the year, Recording Sec retary Jlrs. Amos Wakelin. 11.10 Appointment of Committees, enroll ment, Introduction, nominations, press, young people, resolutions, soliciting subseilbers for maga zines. 11.25 Financial report of the year. Treas urer Mrs. T. II. Wilson. A SHOE OF FAME," DEWEY Our standard line of Boys' and Youths' Shoes mado with heavy soles, extension edge, madi right to stand the hard wear of tho school hoj. s veai vim nais, .Yt (p . -m to 6 4i,wu Youths' Veal Calf bals, 15 to 2b Little Uont".' Veal Calf bals, 9 to 13 $1.40 $1.25 Knnmcl and rio Calf, sumo make and styles. SCMKfi SPENCER fft I 1 i g, v45P' V 11.43 Iteport of Associate Cor. Becrctary, Airs. J. L. Darlington. 12.00 Prayer for Jllsslonarles In India. 12.10 Report of Committee on Jllsslomuy Candidates, Mrs. .1. II. Chubb. 12.20 Announcements. 12.30 Adjournment, Lunch nnd Social Hour. 2.30 Devotional exercise in charge of Pittsburg Conference. Heading minutes of morning session. 3.00 Report of Commltteo of Literary Supplies, Mrs. W. JI. Spencer, Advertisement of literary supplies. 3.15 Report of Centrnl Penna. confer ence. Secretary Miss JI. MeCord. 3.25 Report of Erlo conference, Secre- tttiy Airs. W. V. Hnzeltine. 3 35 Introduction nf Missionaries. 3.15 Singing. 3 50 Report of (leneseo and Conlrnt New York conference. 400 Report of Philadelphia conference, Secretary Airs. JI. L. Sheafer. 4.10 Report of Pittsburg conference, Sec retary Airs. E. D. Van Kirk. 4.20 Report of bands In Pittsburg con ference, Secretary Airs. J. 11. Drown. 4.30 Report of Wilmington conference, Sccrctury Alrx. It. H. Alalblack. 4 40 Report of Wyoming conference, Secretin y Airs. M. 8. Hard. 4.50 Adjournment. WEDNESDAY. 7.30 P. At . ANNIVER SARY SERVICE. Opening exercises. Singing by choir. Report of corresponding secretary Airs. S. I,. Keen. Allss Isabel Thoburn, of Lucknow, India. Address Singing. Collection, In charge of Rev. C. At. Ginin. D. D. Doxology. Benediction. Tho lunch nnd tea today will bo pro vided by Simpson Atcthodlst church. Bcccham's Pills for distress after eat ing. Smoke the Hotel Jermyn Cigar, 10c. You are cordially invited to attend our artistic showing of Fashionable Millinery. You will see superb creations direct from Europe aud exact reproductions of the most stylish pattern hats shown this season. Shrewd custo mers can save from $3 to $5 on their hats by trading here ALL ARE WELCOriE. The pi Ices on our now stock ot Vail Hats and Furnishings an doing homo loud talklni: so ilu people saj. BELL & SKINNER, Hotel .lermyn lSulldliU. iremen re ertainl Right So is our " Gem " outfit for $10. It comprises the fol lowing. 1 Edison " 0cm " Phonograph. Hair dozen Edison Kccords. 1 Horn. ALL FOR StO. Do Hi) Franklin Ave. 00000000000000000 THE POPULAR HOUSE-FURNISH -INQ STORE. Gas Radiators and Oil Heaters In Large Assortment. A most convenient article to furnish heat in any place at anv time in any desired amount. FBOTE . FULLER CO., Hears Building, 140-142 Washlnghn Ava, 00000000000000000 Millinery fc- & Cha Eo Scott Iff The quality of the oils used In mixing colors determines tho durability of tho paints. Oils such as wo offor will mako paint of great smoothness nnd durability. A largo sur face can bo coveted and tho coating will not peel, crack or wear off until It hai dono Its full duty. Theso prices will show that good oils aro not expensive. MATTHEWS BROS, j 10 l.icknwanm I Avenue. JS!l!!iHII!3:i(lilElIIIIIII!li!lillilIII mm jJJ S The Authorize- Mat for Young Men. - mwm 1 ' -r-a vyK.-rry.-KT- -"' vriu- m" JVSItr YORK. I HAND & PAY?) C SOU2 A CUNTS. 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