THE SCKANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1899. G PERRY BROS. AND MUSICAL GOODS OAN. Thin Is bellei thiill ANi'I'lIlNG, less tlmii tlio best and highest priced plpo organ KNABE 1'lniwn. both grand riml upright are the finest ou run buy, VOSE A- SONS nre n high isriido Instrument sold nt tln le-nst possible pi Ice. Also the unions. LUDWIC- la u booiI, well built piano at a ie.i mumble cost. THE ANOELUS Ih an Irstrument Hint will Play on iinv piano, tuft onl the pupul.tr music i f the day, but miiRlr from the great Mnt-tc r. thereby enabling uh to np picrlato tho nltle if tlio classics CAHPIJNTIIU ORGANS. WILCOX WllITi: I'NTl MATIC SYMPHONY OR GANS. I'llONOOHAI'HS, GRAl'HO- iMioxns and sri'iM.ir.s 205 WYOMING AVENUE. Ice Cream. NEST IN TOWN. Per c Quart. LACKAWANNA DAIRY CO Telephone Orders Promptly De Ivorad ;if-32j Adams Avenus. Scranton Transfer Co., Always Reliable. All kinds ol transfer work promptly ami satisfactorily done. Oflico 109 Lackawanna Ave. Office Phono 525. Barn Phono 0082 HUNTINGTON'S BAKERY. 120 Spruce Street. Mnsonto Temple C S. SNYDER, The Only Dentist In the Cltj ho Ih n Uiiuhm'o In .Medicine. 420-422 SPRUCE STREET. Dr. Edward Beyer Dentist. CIA SPRUCE ST. OPP. COURT HOUSC. All kinJsol Dental Work Dine at Extrjm: ly Law Pi less. AltKOLl'THLY PAINLKSS HXTItAC TION, Crown and Hrlelge work a spcel.il t. If v ou lme- nn Dental work to be done call and have mir teeth examined 3at lidmlnlslered All operations are made painless bj.lhe aid of dcitrlclt). DR. H. B. WARE, SPECIALIST. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Offlco Hours 9 n. m. to 12 30 p. m.; 2 to 4. Williams Building, Opp. Postotllce. QSrON7WlLABED --"-- CITY NOTES l 4- tt ft ttU1 f POLICE DRILL.-All the police ot fleers of tho city who lire on night duty this wnk will bo drilled this afternoon at ?.30 o'lloik In the armorj. RAILWAY MHN MHIJT. The londuc tors nnd motorinen of the Utj held a meeting last night nt l.' 30 o'clock In Cat penters' hall, la the Kconomj building Mattel s pirtalulim to the work In whieh the nre engaged was dls-cusscd. STATION IU'RNHD-Tho Lack.uvunni utatlun nt Manui.ka Chunk was totally destrocd b lire nrlj vesterd.ij moin lng. It was a small strmtuie and con tnlnrd llttlo of valuo outside- of tult graphic appliances. RHINSPKCTION MADH.-MnJor W. S Millar last night went to Wlikes-ll.u e, where ho mndo a relnspietlon of Com pany D. Ninth iiqlment. At the hist In spettluu made unsatlsfnitor results wero bceured nnd tho major was dlucUd to makes h sctonil examination. MASQHi:RADI3 PALL.-The Prlmltlio Social club gave a well attended nnd lively nuiMiuerntde bill' nt Snoxir's hall on Penu hmiiiia last night It was tho club's fifth annual uftalr The anange ment onmmltteo consisted of (irnrco II. J. aroobnii-, William ll. Wnltirs. Josiph Refert and William McUlcr. OOING TO ITALY' -County Detcctivo Thomas l.ejshon left this city caily thla jnornlng on his Journey to Ital to bring back Aueclo Pelozl, who Is accused of tho murder of Antonio Splnello. He was nccompanied by Wnde M rinn. who will uc.t us tho county ditcctlM-'s assistant Constable Edward Ncuiy, of Carbondal-, - -. GRANDEST DISPLAY AT X ' THE MODEL," DELICATESSEN EMPORIUM. Fresh huolco of finest table dell cades. Imported Hares, Lumljager 8WMpu. Nova Scotia Salmon. I'ates of ull kinds, Imported und California Fruits and Jellies. Nnld mclstei Dellicte-KH Herring In Wlno Sauce, Italian chestnuts. Led -nuc-hcii Jlarzlpan and Honey caOs of nil dorcilntloiiH. and full 4- T Iliw or innt-y eioreres for tho "Jmlldavn, Latcrlnir rrdors tnlenn . -t- -f 4- IlfiWiJ for , tho holldnvs. Dinner Tnblo il'Ilcrte. llreakfaat. Lunch eon nnd Bunpcr a In cnite Oyn ters served Jn rny style. 221-223 Washington Avenue. f -f 4-f -r -r -r -f -r --f -t- wns orlglnnlly selected for tlio distinction but Messrs. I slum nnd l-'lnn will sill fiom New York today on the Ametlcun liner St. I. mils. OlI.UntAN HL'I.D IN llAIIi-An odd enso of nssnutt nnd lmtttry wns heiird before Aldermnn Mlllnr Mondnj night. Charles llnmlltun, ticket tiiltcr nt tho Academy of Music, necused John Oil Urun, of North Wnshlngton avenue, ol nicking n union label on his (Hamilton's) fate. Ullleruu was held 111 ball. l'ATTKN DISUIIAIinilD-John l'.it ten, u man of il ears, went Into the Cen ter street police station Monday evening nnd nsked for protection over night. The mail tteunid to be In an Insane condi tion and was held In the station by Ser jeant Jones, llu had n hailing ester day morning nnd was c'lschnrgcd. 1:NJ0YA11M: SMOKL'R.-Tho Reran ton Hlcyolo club Inst night gnvo tin- hoc ond of Hh scries of winter Nmokcrs and (tittrtatnmtiita nt tl.o club house on Washington avenue The event of the evitlnr. however, was the exhibition given by C. 1. Douglas, ptestldlgttntor nnd ventrllo(Ulst, who had been specially engaged for the ociaslon. ni:ariAH monthly mhhtino- Tht Builders' exchange held n rcgul ir nmnlhlv meeting last evening In the ns semhl rooms of the hoard of trnde nnd trcrsuetcd regular routine- business. The annunl meeting of tho exchange will be held em Monday evening, January U, when the election of odleels will be- held urn! tlio secrctai's rmnunl stattmemt read. JOSHPH O'llOYl.H'S FUNr.RAL.-J.i-soph O'llojlc, the boy who died nt Iil3 parents' home nt 210 Prospect ove-mie, Humln, was burled yestordny. Servicer were eonduelcd nt St. Peter's eulhidral by I!ev J. J Looghrnn, of the- cntlu -drill There were kK p.ill benreis, chosen from tho students nt St Thorn is col lege, where the deceased had been n stu dent Internum was In Cathedral eenie terj. ophnino or ct.rn ikoms-tiio reoms of the l.urek.i Rending nssotlu t ion, the new lti-piibllc.iu eirg.iulz.itleili l.ite-U formed by the wallet-, of the Ho tel JerniMi, were opened last evening In th" O A. Fuller homestead, eorner .if Adams numi( and Spiuee stre-et A verv In i pi- number wen present nnd musli was furnished b the l.nwiencu band The officers of the asoi iiitlon are. President. Charles MiiJcii , s-ereetaiy. It. K. Young, treasurei, II. U Jackson CORONHIfS INQCHSTS-Coroner Rob erts will hold an Inquest In Archbald this ci ring In tho c.im- of James IVeue-v, who W is lun ovel und 'killed bj a stie-et l.ir. The coi oner has nisei decided to hold an liuiuest In the c-.n-o of James MeCaw- lcy, who wan found dead at Throop lint rriilay morning An ImpicM will be hold at T.15I01 I'rldav evening In the ease of Samuel Dlnalue. who dkd from ln Juilis reielMd b falllrg fiom a btldge recentl. HAPLY INJl'ItHD-Slmnii Vniil-liN. of I.lojd strict, wns p.ilnfullv. though not d in-fiioush, Injiiied bv being thrown from hl beer wagon In iitlcinptliir to ill he diagonal!) oei the e'ev.ited cross walk em North Main nvonuo near Theo dore stiect, at 11 SO last night. 11.- Line ed on his head and was n-ndercil uneou i Inns nnd then vvt-s inn oxer by one win el of the wagon The Imp-p broke loose anil inn away but was liter c-np-tuied In Park Plai e Lieutenant Hpi'll man and Patiolnun Ma In Iped the In-Jme-d niii.i homo iii-d looked after the, hoi so and v agon ' i:lh"'iion or orricnits - John lloo rvriclllv council No. m. Young "Mens Institute, held Its nnmi.al meet ing tor election of officers last nUht. A I irge- number of membei weie in attend-nnei- and elected the following odletals: President, M. A Mi(lnl ; ilrst cp pres lelei t James V Clifford: second ee prcsklent, Thomas L. Conneiy, leeordtng secietnrj. Rarton C Leonard- nii.inci.il secietai, James J. Marion; marshal Joseph MeDonnld, inside sentinel, Jnms Lee: outside- sentinel, John Klnnev : nnd leal examiner. Dr p. II Kenino, ,..eiu tlve committee, John 1' Walsh, Thorn is L Conner, James V Clifford Thomas J. Moran and Jo-eph McDonald CONFERRING WITH TRUESDALE Trainmen's Committee Not Yet Re turned from New Yoik. Tho committee representing1 the Lackawanna trainmen have cat tied tholr prlevances to Piesident Tntee dulo nnd weie in New Yoik yesteulny eonfeiririB with him. They had not leturned up to midnight, but n lepoit pteceded them that Mr. Trucsdale was found to hold the nme views as f!en eral Superintendent Russell, namely, that the alleged rjrl vnnees are not of a genet .il pittuto and can lie leadlly rectified by the local officials. The icport that F. P. Kargennt. head of the Riotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, and P. II. Monlssey, head of the Hrotheihooil of Rallrond Ti .tinmen, weie In New York consulting1 with the Lackawanna committee Is denied Mt. Monlssey, however, Is expected In New York next Saturday, It Is said, TREASURER'S OITICE CROWDED. Taxes Collected so Tar Thought to Exceed Last Yeai's Figures. The office of the city tteasuter In city hall has been llteially packed with peo ple dining the past two days, cumin? in tho eleventh hour to pay their taxes before the time limit explies, the hist day on which taxes muy be paid with out an added pel coinage being: nest Fildny. It Is the general belief in the olllce that tho amount of taxes so far en', lected this e.tr gieatly exceeds the amount collected at the satne time hist year, though compniatlve llguicH have not yet been prepared. TO IMPROVE ITS WATER PLANT. Providence Company Will Make Nu merous Alteration":. Vrt.ingements weie made ycwtcid.iy by Picsldc-nt H. E. Lonmls, of th i Frovldenee Oas nnd Watei c-oinpany. to have the Ser.tnton Gus nnd AVntor cnmpanv fuinlsh Its customeis with water for a few months, while the formal- company Is making numerous ami extensive altnatlons, which It ha- been plannlns pliu-i Mr. Loomls' ad vent to the presldenev. It Is expected that the Improve ments will not be completed much be fore April 1. Cigars by the Box, Rtnndard brands In nil sizes and shades nt O'Harn's clpar Unre, 131 Spruce street. Smoke tho "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Hns been used for over riKTY YEARS bv MILLIONS of JIOTHIIIIH tor their CHILDREN WIHLL THETIIINO WITH PERFECT SFCCHSS It SOOTHES the CHILD SOFTENS the C1FMS, ALLAYS nil PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC, and Is tho best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold by nil Druggists In evor pnrt of the world. lie suro and ask for "Mrs. Wins low's Soothing Sirup," and take no othor kipd. Twenty-live, cents a bottle. MRS. LENA GABLE WAS ACQUITTED JUIIY DIRECTED COUNTY PAY THE COSTS. TO Joseph Speota round Not Guilty of tho Charge of Felonious Wounding but Convicted of Felonious At temptAlbert Lloyd Tried on a Charge of Larceny nnd Receiving. Common Scold Case from Vandllng with Spicy Features Other Cases Ileal d Yesterday. Mi p. Lena Gable, who was indicted at the Instnncii of Coionor J. J. Rob erts for Illegally prae-tlclng tnedlclno, was jesterday returned not guilty and the costs placed on the county. No evidence was offeted on tho pntt of the- defense. Mrs. rjablo was brought imminent ly to the attention of tlio public sonic months ng-o tlnough hrr ancsl in con nection with the death of n c-hlld of Mr. nnd Mrs, Ilnnnon, who then le slded on South Fllmoie nveiuio. Mrs. Gable attended Mrs. Hannon during-h-M- conlineinent, and in the day fol low Incr th birth of the child It died. Coroner KnlKrts held an inquest und on the strength of tho verdict of the coroner's lury, Mrs. Gable huh arrest ed and Indicted, When tho ense was called for tt let Monday mornlnp neither common wealth or defendant were ready for tilal and tin- case was continued until tin- nftetnoon nnd word sent to Cor oner Huberts to be present. In tlf afternoon when the -"ise v.-as again leached Judge II. W. Alchbild dlt oot id thnt It go to tilal, although Dl") tt let Attonw Jones said he was un prepptpd, owing to tho fact that Di. Roberts had pot put In an appearance. THE JUDGK'S COMMENT. "If the coroner wns very much in tcrested In this case ho would bo hero." replied Judge Archbald. Just th.n Cout.tv Doti-etlvo Leyshon informal the c-outt that ho hail telephoned to Dr. P.obptts' olllci. and was Infotmod that ho was on the way to tho court house-. "We will h t the case go to trial," tho Judge s-.ild, "and you can proceed with the oa"c- up to tho point whorj ou iioe-il tho eoron-r. If ho does not come adjourn tho court until nunnltiK and have him bote then. Tho case continued to tho point whom the evidence of the doctor would c-ome In and then the case went ovr until yesterday morning1. When court opened the coroner was still mlsln-; and tho commonwealth lestod. No evidence w.vi ofloied for tho defenso, but Attorney .. s Olver. who ap pealed for M:r. Oable, asKed for bind ing instructions for th. re-aon tint it had not been shown that Mrs. Onlib practiced medicine. What she pra"-tie'-d was midwifery, which Mr. Olvei held, Is something- wlibh tho hiw rec ognizes as dlffeient mm what is gen erally known as the prnc-tieo of medi cine. Judge Got don toftis--d to give tho binding Instructions and sent tho oas to the iinv. A verdict of not irullty. county to pay iho costs wati returned. The coroner appeared a few minutes after the ease was given to tho Juty. THE SPEOTA CASE. Ilefoie Judge Auhbald yesterdav morning tho tilal of Joseph Speota, o'f Dunmoro, was icsumed. Ho was ehaiged with feloniously wounding1 his luiiic-i. i-asqueua apeotu, and uttempt lng to folotilously wound Mlchal Res tine. Speota went on the stand nnd denied that ho had a revolver on the night the alleged crimes were com mitted and thetefore that he could not have- shot unv emo or attempted to shoot The Juty found him not gulltv of felonious wounding1, but guilt of felonious attempt. He was tlne.d t25 and costs. Louis Ackornian, a junk man of this city, was tried for the theft of Iron from tho fatm of Fred Holderle, In Greenlleld township. A barn on th faun buined down some time ngo and It was alleged by the piosecutot that Ackerman took ftom the itilns the lion lemnants of c-eitnln wagons and farm Implements destto.ved In the lire. It was shown that Ackc-rmnn did not com mit tho theft ehaiged, nnd tho juiy re turned a vet diet of not guilty and li leoted that the prosecutor pay the costs. Charles Goots and Caitie Goots failed to appear to answer a charge of selling liquor without a license nnd their balls weio foi felted and capiases Issued for them. Tho ball of Chailes tfollnsky. ehaiged with assault and battery bv Joseph Kuteavnge. was fot felted fm the same reason, but tho forfeltuie wns subsequently stilcken off on It being shown that Zellnsky Is 111. He re-entered ball, Peter Dul.sky becoming his bondsman In the sum of $300. LLOYD ON TRIAL. Albeit Lloyd, n boy of sixteen, win lesldes In Notth Sci.anton, was tried on a chnige of stealing1 money from tho store of A. Huskovitz. of North Mnln nvonu- Tho prosecutor and his brother testified that the accused is tne poison they .saw running fiom the store on the night of the theft. Ho had a pooketbook In his hand, which ho hud taken fiom the money dt.iwor Llod said ho was st mdlng onposlto Huskovltz's stoto on tho night of tho theft nnd saw a llttlo boy In kneo bieeches ittn out of the store and down North Main avenue. Tlio boy did not nnnear to bo more than nine or ten yeuts of ago. A number of Lloyd's companions gave similar testimony When under cmss-exninlnatlon Lloyd admitted that he was ni rested for a number of thefts In North Scrarton, and had been In the House of Refuge for Ills llght-llngeied woik. He was lcleased from tho refugonbout a month befoie the theft with which he Is now charged. Tho ease was given' to the Jury at 3.-I5 p. in. Verdicts of not gulltv wero leturned yesteulny morning In the case of Pe-tei Uuike. ehaiged with laicenv and re ceiving by Chief of Police Ranting nnd Mrs Mary Yngocla. ehaiged by Con stable Fied Addison, of Old Forge, with selling lleiuor without a license at that place-. Tho cases wero tried on Mon day. William Davles was Indicted for be ing the father of the child of Mai tin Williams. The child has since died, and a settlement of the caso wns ef fected Yesterday a verdict of not guilty was taken and tho costs wore placed on tho defendant. WEST SIDE- CASE. Fiank D-cgnall, Jr., and William Mo Andrews wero tried for committing1 on assault and battel y on Melvln Corse. The prosecutor swore that on the rilsht of Sept. 23 he wns on his wny to his homo In West Scranton and stepped Into Connots' hotel, on Jackson street. Iloth of the defendants wero In the place- at the time nnd when ho left there they followed him, A short dis tance from Connors' place they ns raulted him and tried to rob him. From the result of tho beating ho received he said he 'vas laid up for three weeks. The defendants denied thnt they as saulted or attempted to lob Corse. Degnall said that Corse tried to pick a quarrel with them und he pushed him away, but did not hit him Mi-Andrew denied having laid n hand on the prose cutor In any way. The Jury teturned a verdict of not guilty and divided the costs equally between prosecutor nnd defendants. George Harvey was Indicted for ag gravated assault and battery on Emily McIIale. Harvey Is a boy, nnd by agreement a ordlct of not guilty was taken upon the payment of the costs by the dofendunt. Heforo Judgo Gordon, In No 2. the cto-s-sults of Ludulg1 Loswlskl against John Hendokos nnd Ecndokos against Losnlskl weie tried. Losnlskl was charged with attempting to criminally assault Hendokos' wife and Hendokos was accused of nssaultlng and batter ing Losnlskl. Tho Jury doclded there was small merit In the cases and re turned verdicts of not guilty and di rected that the defendants Pay tho costs. COMMON SCOLD CASE. Mrs. Mary J. Willis was tried before Judge Aichbald on a charge of being n common scold. Mrs. Agnes Hodg sons was the prosecutrix. The women live at Vandllng, nnd Mrs. Hodgsons testified thnt Mis Willis was In the habit of oiling out on tho mnln street and scolding the prosecutilx and others nt the ton of her voice. She also was In the habit of using1 profane language and of recklessly exposing her person to tho gaze of tho men, women and chlldic-n of Vandllng. The defense tried to show that tho prosecution wns actuated bv the fact that Mrs. Willis had up braided Mrs. Hodgsons for trying to alienate the affections ot tho husband of the defendant. It was stnted that Mrs. Hodgsons nnd Mr. Willis were In the habit of enJolng a social glass together. Tho common wealth rested Just before -adjourning hour last night and the defense w 111 be heard today. When court ndfourned the cioss sults of the Woyshners and Hns unks, who are nelghbots in South Sctanton, were on trial before Judge Gordon. Assault and battery anu malicious mischief are charged. Three Opinions Handed Down. Judgo Edwards handed down seven at opinions yeFterday l'l tho caso of Margaret n-Connoi against tho city ot Scranton a rule for n nnv trial was refused and nNn In tho two other cases tried with this one, in whl.-h Patrick Sullivan and f'ath irliu Sullivan weio plalntlfff. Th.- judo doclded that thoie was no nun It in the reuans as signed The thiee cases nt" thoso In v lilch Ninth s licet piopn-tv ovn"is sued tho city fot damng-s nilslp-r out of the Improving of Uoulr. ion street. Tin clt won In tho suits and tho plain tiffs asked for n new trial. A rule f )i a n"W trial In the- ease nt Maiy Tlmmons againt tho city of Cai bond th- was nlso i of used. St" sucd tho city for $1,3ii0 damages nnd was aw aided tho full amount -if her claim. Tho city's nitomoy. R. 1 Stu art, accordingly asked fot a now ti Int. Tho rule nsked for on D. il. R plogle by M. J. Norton wa c'rchat ged. Two Divorce Cases. Refoio Judgo Aichbald yesterday af ternoon testimony was taken in tho divorce cases of Edith Finn agalns: Harry Finn and Nellie Allen against Henjamin Allen. The Finns weie mai iled In Hoboken, N. J.. Oct. 12, 1897. nnd on July 12, 1S99, Mis. Finn says she had to leave her husband because of his ciuelty and neglect. She Is nowlng living with her mother. Mrs. Small Walkei, in Paik Place The Aliens weie also mail led In Ne.v Jeisey, Aug. 19, 1S9G. Maich 17, 1S97, Alien deseited his wife without ex plaining why and has not lived with her since. Mrs. Allen and her child have since the desertion resided with Mrs. Allen's mother, Mrs. Josephine Heels, on Olive street. Yesterday's Marriage Licenses. Pattlck J. Scanlon Carbondald Ilellnda M. MeHugh Carbondala Joseph MeDonnpll Dunmorc- Lizzie O'Mallev Duntnoio T'redorlco Foilano Forest City Carolina Flore Torest City Joseph Mc-noimott Scranton Katie F. Re-IUey Scianton Elbert N. Rills Caibondab- Sarah Chilton Carbondalo George Ilas-en Ser.tntou Stella Howell Dttnmoro Elmer Tilpp Justus Augusta Johnson Justus Court House News Notes. Theodore Hesslnger, collector of state and county taxes In tho Eleventh waid for 1S9S, settled his duplicate yesterday with the county commission ers. Lotonzo Moldttehy, charged with s-s-ault nnd battery, entcied ball yester day befeno Judge Edwotds In the sum of i',00. Joseph Sllbi-t became his bondsman Attonu-.. Caw Icy and Shnin, lep tpsentlng Thomns Cnie-orui, began nn actlcn esteidny as.i'iut Ml"lnel Cor coian The two Cor.-omns own co Juintly a In. of 'nnd on Lnfiv-t'o street, and that the shaie of e.a h mnv be determined tho sub 1 hi ought, tin. ebfe-ni'nnt refusing to at in to a div ision Pianos end Organs During tho Hnlldnys at Hottom Tilces lleautlful 1 prlght Pianos for $150. unequalled In tho city for the money OltOANS. flvo or tl octave, neatly new, as low as $45 Don't fait to come and look over the bargains be fore you conclude a pui chase. Guernsey Hall Bldg J. W. GUKKXSEY, Prop. R14,.M(Siuul:!18 Washington Ave. SC ANTON, PA. YEAR'S WORK OF BOARD OF CHARITIES REPORTED ON AT LAST NIGHT'S ANNUAL MEETING. Tlio Secretary. Rev. Rogers Israel. Reported In Detail on tho Work That Was Accomplished Reports Presented by the Other Officers. Board Reorganized and Selected Directors and Officers for tho Year. Mrs. Duggan Again Selected for the Position of Agent. Tho annual meeting of both tho di rectors and tho members of the board of associated charities was held last evening In the Albright llbrnty. Thoso present at both meetings weie Colonel E. II. Ripple, W. Gnvlord Thomas, E. H. Sturges, Rev. Rogers Israel; John Gibbons, C. II. Welles, I). J. Phillips, T. J. Kelly and Mrs. W. H. Duggan. Rogers Israel presented the annual report of tho board ot dltectois, which vvos read and approved. This teport, which Is u comprehensive resume of the work done- by the board durlnB( the past year, Is given below: Tho board of directors of the Associated Charities of Scranton present this, their sixth annual report to the public- with a sense of pride In tho good woik that the- organization hns done. The woik of every enr must, of course, ulvvaH piesent certain features In common, but ench year new conditions arise which must be carefull considered nnd solved. Till" Is- true In ever progressive organ isation to some extent, but is especially true with us, ns it is human nature with which wo deal, and largely human naluro In n de-graded condition nnd under most dlsc-ouroglrg sun out dings. In the lcginnlng our object was simply to organize u bureau of Inform ltlon, a clearing house of charities, where every orcnnls-ntlon or benevolent Individual could piove tho cases applying for aid, nnd thus pi event Imposture and dupli cation We scon found It Impossible with soma cases of dcFpotate need to await the dow processes of assistance b charlt nble organisations. When peoplo wen hungrv, they hnd to bo fed, or when cold must bo wiumed, and so we have been led to nsslst with provl-dons and coal In such cases of Immedlato need. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. In cases of contagious diseases, as our hospitals had no Isolated wauls, It fell upon us to piovldo In some wn for caro and uttentlon. To this end a district nurse has been employed from time to time, as the funds rtrmltted nnd the life of many a woman and child has been saved; the conditions surrounding them Improved, nnd on their return to health the future greatly brightened by the care which hnd tended to their lecovcr, and the cleanliness which had resulted from the exertions of tho nurse Our otllcu thus became the i enter of applications, not only In cases ot sick ness nnd poverty, but for almost ever conceivable human need. Men and wo men out of work a piled lor situations, mothers seeking e-rilng d iiigliters delred advice and counsel and detective work; neighbors and friends began to report cruelty to child! en; notes and telephone requests came In beseeching a relief from street begging and fakirs. Indeed no 111 the c It Is heir to, but Is now brought for attention nnd cure to us even to tno securing of husbands and wives, and the seeking of advice for tho getting rid of tho same. In our oflico now centers not only tho bureau of Information with 10.931 appli cations recorded, but the distribution of coal and provisions to despernto cases ot Immedlato need; the cnteitnlnmcut In our emergenc.v licf-pltat ot many worthy but miserable nnd distressed peoplo who otherwise must be housed hi station house cells; tho nursing of poor and dis tressed nnd Ignorant people, especially mothers and little children, child saving nnd the prevention of ciuelt to children; Intelligence office work, rescue of girls nnd women: tho prevention of street begging nnd of the Imposition of fakirs, and Indeed, a general superintendence of tho city's morals In all things lesj than crime. THRUST UPON HOARD. All these various torms of charitable work have been thrust upon us by tho needs of the situation Vv e could possi bly have avoided them, but It must nee, essarlly havo been at the very great ex ptnse of the moral condition of the city We offer no excuse for having ussumed so Important n role, for the need we.s upon us to accept tho situation as wo found It and to accomplish the work pre sented. If any other organization or so clcty will undert iko to do these neces sary things, we will gladly return to our original basis of a simple bureau of In formation That this work Is belns well done our business men nnd houc holdois can bear witness In a greater freedom from street nnd houso-to-houso begging parents can testify In dnughters saved from ruin or rescued and placed In Institutions for reformation The court calendars will IContlnued on P.igo 9 1 ooooooooooooooooo We are selling solid silver match boxes, S different styles, good heavy weight and worth $1.75 each. This week X only for 75c, Rexford Co. 132 Wyoming Avenue, v 225 Lackawanna Avenue, a OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Pierce's Harket Receiving dally Turkeys, Towls, Springers, Ducks and Squabs; also Rock away, Maurice rtlver and Uluo 1'oint 0s ters; i:erythliiL' the market affords In fruits and vegetables Your orders will be filled promptly with best goods at reasonable prices. PIERCES MARKET UO.112.lllPliNN AVENUE. I For Presents. WWVamWlrVWWAVVWWyWWWVWVWWWWV. Cut Glass Salts white metal tops, qundruplo plate, heavy and best cut tint?, 25 cents. Solid Sliver Tons, not tho thin llcht Jyk ones that you nre afraid MfJ! they will blow away, but iKY4 bent Cut Glass, 50 cents. We wore only able to get a limited number of them so don't be disappointed If you come In Just before Christ mas and find them nil gone. lYllliar CC KeCK, mmwmwwmmmmmmmwm Recognized Headquarters for Reliable Furs, tylish Tailored Gowns, Ilandso me Everything in Ladies' Outer Gar ments, Misses' and Children's Coats and Capes, Ladies' Silk Waists in new shades and effects. F. L. Crane, Raw) Ftirs Botighf. AAArAAMAJM 1 It's Going to real inn r5 We hrtve the goods and make prices that will fit all the : -S stockings. And do it reasonably, too. Don't cry, C: "Can't Afford It," but come to this store and see for X yourself how easily and economically you can get nice '! fcj presents for your relatives and friends. I We Have a Full Stock 1 1 Of Things Everybody Wants We can show you appropriate gifts for young and oldi costing from a mere trifle up to as costly a present as you care to make. We have most charming selections in everything that should be found in a first-class, up-to-date jewelry store, including if Diamonds, Brooches, I Silver Nouelfies, Leather THIS WEEK'S PUCES IN 10) The following pi ices, which we are selling goods tor this week, are th lowest that we have ever offerpd. Tho goods are the finest gindo and cannot help but please everyone. Call and see them. Fino Diamond Rings nt $5 00, worth $10 W. Solid Gold Rand Rings at $1.25, north $3 DO. Solid Gold Band Rings at $1 00, worth 12.25 "bold rilled Culf Buttons, C0c, worth $123. Cuff Buttons, previous prices $100, now tic. dent's Solid Silver Watch, Elgin move ment, $3 50 Ladles' Sterling Silver Watches, worth $;M, now $3 "I Gent's Nickel Watches, S. W., pries $J.D0, now $1.75 Rogers Bros . Spoons, warranted. KOc Rogers Bros' Butler Kn've., Sugar Spoons, I'lcl.le Torks, 3"c previous price Tf-c. Ladles' Solid Gold Watch, Elgtn move ment, $11 50 Ladles' Gold rilled Watches at $3 50, worth $15 00 Wo also hnvo about thrco hundrod La dles' Solid Silver Rings worth DOc. and 7So , will clopi- tnm nt 10c ench Special sale now going on at D.avldow Bios. Attend ns we nre offering good nt one-fourth their original value Hxtrn Heavy Solid Silver Thimbles at lie 227 Lackawami Avs, Everett's Horses and carriages are su perior to those of any other livery in the city. If you should desire to go for a drive during this delight ful period of weather, oil tele phone 704, and Everett will send you a llist-cl.iss outfit. EVERETT'S LIVERY, 330 DIX COURT. (REAR CITY HALL). A. E. ROGERS'! a JEWELRY STORE, g ic; 213 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, Pa. '. and Peppers to tnko the tops off for fear heavy Sterling Silver on tho "Walk In and look oraund " ' Sc! CaoeSo 324 Lacka. Ave Puts Repaired. Be 1 siraas i Watches, f Lamps. 1 Goods, Etc. Horsemen Should use the l & B, RUBBER PAD HORSE SHOE. "AND THE HORSE WON'T SLIP" Ask your blacksmith to shoe your horse with the W. & B. Shoe. AGENTS FOR. Neverslip Removable Calks s I'ili mid l'2S Franklin Ave. The Dickson Mnmiriictiirlng Co. t'crantJii and Wlllcovlljirro, l. .Miiuufuouirurt of LOCOMOTIVES, STATIONARY EN0INES Uoilen, llolitlngand Pumping Machinery. Oeneral Office, Scranton, Pa, WXTGlVESfflk MfWFROfi PRESSURE, fflk IDON'T EXCLUDE AIR. 1 SKI LESSENS Jffii vC0NCUSSI01L(ffl I 0. -,
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