THE SCRANTON TIUIHJW SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1899. -affl Christmas Suggestions Books, Bibles, Prayer Books, Art Calendars, Booklets, Diaries, Toilet Cases, Dressing Cases, Albums, Scrap Books, Scrap Baskets, Tramcd Pictures, Fancy Art Articles, Toys, Dolls, aames,Express Wagons, Velocipedes, Dolls Digs, Chairs nnd Booking and Galloping Horses Large Variety nnd Popular Prices. Three floors, 100x50 feet, for showing goods. Customers say our display this year is the best we have made for many years. Come in early and see the show. Qooda reserved and delivered when wanted., Open evenings until after Christmas. Early callers can have better attention than its possible to give them in rush days. Now Is the time to make selections, while stock is full and fresh. M. NORTON, 322 Lackawanna Ave.. Scrantnn. X :X We Are Headquarters For artistic Christmas Goods. Our stock is fine and larger than ever before. THE GRIFFIN ART CO. ooooooooooooooooo 0 MEN'S FURNISHINQS. FOR CHRISTMAS Gloves, Cones, Ladles? and Men's Umbrellas, Mufflers. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. li s u V 0 109 Wyoming Ave. ooooooooooooooooo At Greatly Reduced Rates at the KEMP STUDIO, 103 Wyoming Ave. -0 L ackawanna "THE" aundry. 308 Penn Avenue. A. B. WARMAN. NO GAME CHRISTMAS. Condition of Athletic Park Prevents All County Foot Ball Contest. The Christmas day foot ball garni, which wns to be played Monday at Athletic park by two all county teams, has been cancelled. When the play ers went out to the grounds yesterday afternoon they found them all torn up on account of a washery which Is to be constructed near by. The field Is In no condition for a same and as a result the gridiron enthusiasts of the city will miss what promised to bo the prettiest game of foot ball of a a season full of sensational exhibitions. - t To the Voters of the 17th Ward. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the Republican nomination for select council in the Seventeenth ward. Phil. "W. Roll. m Thn Princeton Glee club concert with fifty men, led by Harry Lathrope, will be at St. Luke's Parish house, Christ mas night. Meerschaum Pipes for Xmas, at Landls", 207 Wyoming avenue. Violets at Clark's. CilSTIS GIFTS When they come in the form of something useful, are doubly appreciated. Our store is full of pleas ure for those who will re ceive our Shaving Sets, Carving Sets, Table Cut lery and Skates. THE SSI Lackawanna Avenue. SANTA DR. REPLOGLE ON AFRICAN QUESTION WAS IN CAPE COLONY UNTIL THE WAR BBOKE OUT. Went to London as Attending Phy slclon to Ex-Attorney General Lord Upham War Is an Incident in Enterprise of Opening Up an Overland Transportation Route Through Central Africa Why the Boer Hates the English Reason He Crossed Orange Blver. The following short description of tlie African question was received by Attorney D. U. Heplogle, of this city, from his brother, George U. Heplogle, M. D., who has been four years in South Africa, going there in 1894 to establish a sanitarium north ot Capo Town nnd a bath house in Cape Town In the interests of the Battle Creek Michigan sanatorium. The letter comes from London, where Dr. Heplogle, his wife and two chil dren are staying during the war. He having accompanied ex-Attorney Gen eral Lord Upham, oC Cape Cujony, as attending physician prior to tire break lng out of the war. The account Is us follows: "The present war In South Africa may be regarded as an Incident In the enterprise of opening an overland transportation route through Central Africa from the Cape to Cairo. The Soudan question Is settled so that the sphere of British Influence extends from the mouth of the Nile to its source. Negotiations are being made for a right of way across what Is known as German Kast Africa. Prom this dominion there Is an unbroken stretch of English territory to the Cape. REQUIRES COURAGE. "While it requires no little courage to predict that this vast country that Is being opened up will in the near future be the scene of great Immigra tion, yet this Is fondly cherished bv those Interested In the scheme. "Traders and hunters may now be found even in the most remote places, and they are doing well. The country Is a vast tableland. The soil is said tp be very fertile about the great lakes and the rainfall ample. The sun Is severe, but the nights are cool. This Is due to the high attitude. The air is dry. There Is plenty of wood. The trees are not straight, so that they are of little utility except for mining pur poses. "A railway Is being pushed rapidly up the Nile. It Is now nearlng Khar toum. On me other hand the railway has reached a point over seventeen hundred miles north of Cape Town. This line traverses In proximity to ths -jundary of the Boer republics for many hundreds of miles, thus prevent ing their dream of expansion by a band of steel. The Boers are Jealous; they aro hemmed In on all sides. They are a simple pastoral people. They want to be lebt alone; they are relig ious; the Bible Is their library; they are brave and courageous. Their sur rounding circumstances have made them what they are. "Nearly three hundred years ago when our forefathers settled at New York the same class of people colonized the Cape. If we have any advantages over the Boer It is that wo have been reared In a country that is better fa vored bv nature. HATE THE ENGLISH. "The Boer hates the Englishman. No doubt for this reason he crossed the Orange river and went still farther across the vaal. Not that he dislikes enlightenment and education, but that he has a grudge against him. They resent the English interference with their punishment to the Kaffirs. They charge the English with fraud In de fining the boundary thus cutting Klm berley off from the Free State. "The discovery of diamonds and gold in their territory has brought an in flux of strangers Into the country. While this has enriched them, it has also Involved them in many complica tions. They aro out-numbered by Ult landers and should they grant them suffrage they would lose their coun try. Though under the suzerainty of England, by convention they had ar rangement whereby they had complete control of their own Internal affairs. The unfortunate affair called Jame son's raid some few years ago gave the Boers a pretext to arm and protect themselves. This they have been do ing on no small scale. It Is said that they have enough ammunition and guns to carry on the present war for ten years. "The question to bo settled In this war Is whether England Is the Para mount power or not. It Is a great war; there Is steady determination on botn sides, but one result, the weak nation must give way to the strong. Already great mischief has been done to the country. It will take it no little time to recover, but to offset this the politi cal unrest that has agitated the coun try for the past five years will bo quieted and progress and development be carried In the regions beyond." ACCUSED OF BURGLARY. Owen Sweeney, of Olyphant, Arrest ed at Instance of Tony Sodding. Owen Sweeney, of Olyphant, wns last night nrralgned before Alderman Mil lar, on tho charge of trying to burglar ize the home Qf Tony Seddlng, of Oly phant, on Dec. 7. Seddlng alleges that at 2 o'clock In the morning some one tried to break Into his house and he shot at tho party, who then left. He says that Sweeney Is the man. Tho latter claims that he was going homo at the time and received the shot while crossing the lot. The alderman held Sweeney In $500 ball to appear at court and unswer to the charge pre ferred. m JORDAN WAS VERY THIRSTY. Because Kauffman Refused to Give Him Drink He Struck Him. James Jordan, of Old Forge, went into the Scranton house yesterday af ternoon. He was drunk, and Barten der John Kuaffman refused to give him drink, whereupon Jordan ricked up a bottle and struck Kauffman In the face, cutting him. Kauffman and another Imrtenctjr hustled Jordan out of tho place, but ho resisted and in the going was roughly handled. Ho was arrested and will be given a hearing this morning. Fine Roses at Clark's. J Try a "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c. MRS. TAYLOR WANTS HER BOY. Father Has Also Put in a Claim for the Youngster. The case of Herbert Taylor, the 12-year-old boy who was sent to the county Jail In default of ball Imposed for larceny from Edward Weiss, of 114 River street, has proved an Interesting one. Thursday night Chief Holding re ceived a telephone message from the boy's mother, who lives In a town in New Jersey, saying that she wanted the boy sent to her. Prior to this the police authorities of New Haven, Conn., from which city the boy said ho came, had been noti fied of the case nnd hnd refused to have anything to do with it, as the boy's father did not want him. Later Chief Holding received a tele phono message from friends of the mother, who told him that four years ago Taylor and his wife had become divorced, but their boy had been awarded to the mother. The father, however, gained possession of him, and took him to New Haven where they lived together. Recently the boy ran away and came to Scranton where, last week he com mitted the theft ulready referred to. nnd was taken to police headquarters. Yesterday afternoon Chief Robling had another message by 'phone, this time from the father, who asked that the boy be sent to New York In charge of a patrolman, and there he would meet him nnd take him to New Haven. The boy, however, will be kept here until either his mother or one of her friends comes for him, when ho will be given Into her custody. CHRISTMAS AT HOSPITAL. Patients at Lackawanna Will Have a Gala Timo Tonight In Honor of the Festival. Christmas will be celebrated In a rousing manner at the Lackawanna hospital tonight. The -spirit of good cheer and kindness has spread Its wings over the entire city nnd the pa tients In the wards have been more than remembered. For some time past Mrs. E. N. Wit lard has been working hard to give some entertainment and Christmas re membrances to the people at the hospi tal. She has enlisted the sympathies of many others and the result Is that the patients will enjoy the fine-it Christmas .ever held at the hospital. All of the patients In the building will be brought to ward No. 1 and will then receive the gifts. The ward has been given a bright appearance by Mrs. Wlllnrd, who has decorated all the walls with colored pictures. Clark, the florist, has subscribed a Christmas tree, which will be appropriately dec orated for the tots of the children's ward. At 7 o'clock the entertainment will be opened by a klneomatograph ex hibition by a machine operated by Dr. Welscnberg, and presented by Mrs. Harry Kingsbury. The patients will then each receive a large stocking fu'l of candy, nuts, raisins, etc. The chil dren, In addition, will each be given toys and playthings, while the older people will be made happy with useful articles of clothing. These will all b- presented by Dr. Weaver In the hea.'V role of Santa Claus. Mrs. W. II. Taylor sent won! to tin hospital t,hat fifty wreaths should bo purchased and charged to her. and .'s a result the windows and exterior of the buildings present a gala appear ance. DINNER TO NEWSBOYS. James L. Connell Will Entertain 100 of Them Today. James L. Connell will today make glad the hearts of one hundred news boys by giving them n Christmas din ner that will comprise all the good things of the senson. The dinner will be served In a large room on the fourth floor of the Con nell building. Decorators were yester day engaged in beautifying the place with evergreens, and when they have finished their work today and the tables are decorated, the banquet hall will present a very inviting appear ance. The dinner will be served by Hanley and will be the best his extensive es tablishment affords. m m Y. W. C. A. NOTES. Gospel service Sunday at the central city Young Women's Christian associa tion, at 3.4." p. in., subject, "Two Sons." Bright pleasing music. In touch with the holiday spirit. Come und bring a friend with you. All elapses have been dlscon tlnuer until after the holidays. Miss Savage, the general secretary. i:i visiting In Now York city, and Miss Mlcklo Is nt her home In Buffalo. N. Y. A't the West Scranton Young Women's Christian association the F. F. C. cluli will meet nt 7.30 this ovenlng. All mem bers should bo present promptly on time. Gospel service Sunday, 3.43 p. m. Special musical programme, will bo given. Every girl and woman Is Invited. Colliery Engineer Co. Stock For sale. R. Ernest Comepys, Dime Bank, building. At Hotel Terrace evenings. Political Information, will be one of tho features of The Trib une Year Book for 1900, which will 00 ready for distribution on Jan. 1. Our store will be open every evening until Christmas. Flnley's. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO "Bock & Co." Selecclon Es pecials, 1-SOs (12 cigars), 85.75 bos. "Eden" Peroles, l-80s (12 cigars), $0.00 box. Imported especially for Christmas by Park & Tllford. O "jMacune," nnest Key west Cigars, $7.00 to 815.00 pet hundred. Fine Cigars (domestic), $2.00 per box. Store open until midnight. CLOSED ALL DAY Monday. E. G. COURSEN 420 Lackawanna Avenue. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I Imported f Cigars ROBERTS WILL NOT BE SEATED THAT IS THE OPINION OF CON GRESSMAN CONNELL. Committee That Has the Case Under Consideration Will Make Its Re port When tho House Reassembles After the Holiday Recess Speaker Henderson Has Made a Good Im pression Prospects for tho Pass age of the Bill for a New Federal Court District in Pennsylvania. Congressman William Council has returned from Washington to spend the Christmas holidays at his homo here. He will return to Washington to be present when congress assem bles on Jan. 3. "This has been a very -Interesting session, so far," said Mr. Connell yes terday, "and It promises to be a very Important session before It Is brought to a close. Already a currency bill has been passed by the house nnd substan tial progress has been made In tho way of considering other Important matters that are of great Interest to the people of these United States. "There Is a disposition on the part of the members of the house to frown upon tho great mass of bills that clog tho calendar at every session and for which there Is no very general or ur gent necessity and to give time and at tention to the measures that are vital to the welfare of the people. THE ROBERTS CASE. "The case of Congressman Roberts of Utah when before the house was productive of many dramatic inci dents," continued Mr. Connell. "There Is no doubt In my mind that the house will refuse to seat him. His case Is now being considered by a committee which will present its report when congress reassembles. That report will In all probability be against Rob erts and from present Indications It will be adopted. I never had any doubt that Roberts was an unfit man to oc cupy a seat In the congress of the Unit ed States, but If I had they would have disappeared when I saw him and heard him talk before the house." Mr. Connell said that Speaker Hen derson has made a splendid Impression thus far nnd promises to make a very popular presiding ofllcer. He Is a fine parliamentarian and quick In making his rulings. He possesses the firmness of Tom Reed, but has a more genial nature and succeeds In keeping the members of the house In good humor even when they feel the curb the rules impose. With reference to the bill creating a new federal court dis trict In this state, which Mr. Connell has again Introduced, he said: FEDERAL COURT BILL. "The bill has gone to the judiciary committee, of which Congressman Ray, of New York, is chairman, and for tho present I will bend my ener gies in the direction of having It re ported favorably. The first step in that direction will bo the fixing of the time for hearing arguments on the bill. The friends of the measure will then have an opportunity of stating the reasons why the creation of this new federal Judicial district Is essen tial for the convenience of the people and the proper administration of just Ice. "If the committee is favorably Im pressed with tho merits of the bill and so reports.I think It will pass the house, although It will unquestionably' have some opposition. This project has been before congress now for upwards of ten years and must eventually be come a law, because the needs of such a district are more and more apparent as each succeeding year rolls around." Mr. Connell has this year been re appointed on the committees on mines and mining and ngrleulture, on which he served in tho former congress. When asked about the possibility of legislation for our now possessions by the present congress, Mr. Connell re plied that lie did not think anything of the kind will be attempted. "It seems to be generally conceded," he said, "that it would be the part of wisdom to go slowly in this matter and first find out Just what Is needed in tho way of government In the Isl ands on which our (lag now floats. This can not bo done satisfactorily In a day or a week. When the next con gress meets it will bo much better pre pared to handle this difficult problem than the present one Is." SIXTH WARD CAUCUS. Patrick Golden Nominated for School Controller. The Sixth ward Democrats held a caucus last evning for the nomina tions of school controller, common councilman nnd nldernian. Kx-Coun-cllman Patrick J. Golden was nomi nated to suceed John M. Casey on tho board of control, Patrick F. Cal pln had no opposition for re-election, and Alderman J. W. .Mlllett was un opposed. Tho vote was very close for school controller, Golden having a majority of eleven. The vote In the three ills tilcts was as follows! 1st. 2d. Sd. Total Golden US 69 7 lit McLain ST 51 33 17M Patrick McLain, who was defeated for the nomination will run as an In dependent candidate at the February election. POLITICAL JOTTINGS. Philip W. Holl haB announced himself ns a candidate for select council In tho Seventeenth ward. Tho Twenty-first ward Democrats will hold, on Dec. 30, ISM, primaries to nom inate candidates for select council nnd district offices. Polls will bo open from 4 to 7 p. m. The select council candi dates ore Thomas Hand, Matthew Lougn ney and John J. McAndrew. Heal Mink scarfs from $3 to $20. at F. L. Crane's. HANDSOME 0 OIVBN AWAV FREE. To nil purohnnerS of TI3AS, COFFRF.S, BPICK8, KXTJtACTS and IIAKINU I'OWDHR. lieglnnlng Saturday. Deo. ICth. nni1 continuing to Dee. 30th. Posi tively no Calendars given out ufter Dec. 30th. COMB 13AHLY AND OUT O.NK The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. 411 Lackawanna avenue, 123 South Main avenue. 'Phone 732. Promut deliveries. POSTOFFIOE ORDERS. Issued in Respect to Observance of ChrlBtmas Day. Orders wero yesterday Usuod nt tho post oftlce, by Postmaster Ezra Ripple, for tho observance of Christmas by tho local carrlcis and general em ployes in the mall departments. Tho carriers will jiiake one delivery nnd collection of letters In the morn ing. The general delivery nnd stamp windows will be open between the hours of 0 and 11 o'clock "j tho morn ing, nnd the reglstrv and money order windows will bo closed nil day. A Card. We, tho undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a EO-cent bottlo of Orceno's Warranted Hyrtip of Tnr If It falls to euro your cough or cold. We nlio guarnnteo a 25-ccnt bottle to prove satis factory or money refunded: J. n. Hone & Son. Dunmore. a. W. Davis, Providence. W. D. Davis Providence. llennlmnn . Co., Avoca. W. It. Manners, Mooslc. F. A. Knne, Mlnookn. Joseph Davis, Taylor. Steam Heating and Plumbing. P. F. & M. T. Howley,23l Wyomlnsr ave. Cigars In boxes of 23, at Landls', 207 Wyoming avenue. Smoking Sets, at Landls', 207 Wyo ming avenue. Reduced to LOO I Men's Seal Goat Tan Slippers .Men's Seal Goat Wine " Men's Chocolate and Black Slippers. Men's Brown Goat Slippers Have always sold for $2. Ladies' Felt Romeo, Fur Trimmed, two color, $1.00, Any size to be had. f 410 SPRUCE STREET. STOKE OPEN EVENINQS. - KNOCK Their knuckles sore that is what your frieuds do when your ELECTRIC BELLS Are out of Repair. WE REPAIR THEM. Chas. B. Scott 1 19 Franklin Ave. TELEPHONE 222. : Holiday j : Slippers -- -is vl d l 6 i d l S i i i x i Vl d l l i 4 - Si: "What Shall I Give?" Waited till the last days, and still unde- 5T: S cided, aren't you? It's one of the bugaboo ;4s tasks of the whole year, to pick out the H5 Christmas things, isn't it? But why should S j it be? You want to remember father or S j brother with a useful gift; why not select g some article from our large and well selected S. ' line of Holday Furnishings. g w House Coats $5.00 to $10.00 S Bath Robes $3.oo to $10.00 if: Umbrellas $2.00 to $10.00 5: H Mufflers 50c to $6.00 i Neckwear 50c to $3.50 g 5 Suspenders 50c to $1.50 g 5 Canes 50c to $4.00 I Gloves $1.00 to $2.50 S Silk Handkerchiefs..25c to $1.00 gj I Linen Handkerchiefs.isc to $1.50 S. s SuitCases $5. 00 to $7.50 g 1 Fancy Half Hose.... 25c to $1.00 g B Night Robes 5oc to $2.00 2 DressShirtSh?elds.$i.ooto$2.oo HMD 203 Washington Avenue.. ON THE SQUARE. ' , C. F. BECKWITH & CO., DKALUKS IN Mine and Mill Supplies, Machinery, Etc. OFFICE-Dlmc Bunk Building. Bring the Children to see tho Living Santa Claus now on exhibition In our large Dry Goods room. Every child who is accompanied by a grown person gots a ticket on the following beautiful prizes which are given away free to the children: 12 Grand Christmas Prizes Six Tor the Girls as follows: First Prize Beautiful Large Doll, Dressed in Pink. Second Prize Boautlful Large Doll, Dressed In Blue. Third Frize Beautiful Largo Doll, Dressed in Yellow. Fourth Prizo Handsome Doll Car riage, Rubber Tires. Fifth Prize Elegant Doll Go Cart. Sixth Prize Largo Toy Piano. Also Six Handsome Prizes for (lie Boys. First Large Patent Swing Hobby Horse. Second Large Silver Drum. Third Handsome New Patent Sled. Fourth Elegant Large Sleigh. Fifth Complete Set of Tools in Chest Sixth White Enamel Toy Dresser. You do not havo to buy goods. The chances are absolutely free. The moro times you come here the more chances you will get. Fancy York State Turkeys 14c Per Pound. holiday Plated We have so many goods in this line we only mention a lew Nickel-Plated Chafing Dishes, Tea and Coffee Pots, Silver Plated Knives and Forks.Berry Spoons, Nut Picks and Lracks. Foote & Fuller Co, Hears Building, 140-42 Washington Ave MM Pierce's flarket rtecolvlns daily Turkeys. Fowls, Springers, Ducks and Squahs; also Rock away, Maurlco IMvcr and Illuo Point Oys ters: Kvcrythlns tho market affords In fruits ami vegetables. Your orders will bo filled promptly with best goods at rcasoqablo prices. PSEBCE'S MARKET 110.112.114 l'HNN AVKNU15. WAKtiHOUSE-Grccn Kidge. PAYNE. - -,: - "s Tho quality of tho oils used In mlxlne colors determines tho durability of th paints. Oils such as wo offer wilt mako paint of great smoothness and durability. A largo sur face can bo covered nnd tha coating will npt peel, crack or wear oft until it has dono Its full duty. Thcso prlccB will Bhow that good oils aro not expensive. MATTHEWS BROS,, 3i0 $"" Gift Time is Coming. See our lino ot Umbrellas, Suit Cases, Neckwear, Gkves, Mufflers, Bath Robes, etc BELL & SKINNER, "V;wn Fine Cutlery Scissor and Manicure Sets, Ice Skates and Flobert Rifles. FELTON'S mm What Will fie Ptif In each stocking is the all im portant question now. Whatever Santa Claus gives, no more appro priate gift can be found than one of our specialties a LEATHER SUIT CASE NIGHT ROBE, PAJAMA, MUFFLER, ELEGANT TIE, UMBRELLA, DENT OR FOUNDS GLOVES, SILK SUSPENDERS, ETC., ETC. CONRAD'S, 305 Lackawanna Avenue. OPEN EVENINQS NOW. The Christmas Store X Where Trying to Please Is Not " Trouble." More than 25,000 square feet of show room devot ed to the display of Holi day Furnishings. Morris Chairs $3.00 to $30.00. Ladles' liesks $3,29 to $35.00. Music and Curio Cabinets $.1.50 to $48.00. Combination Cases $8,00 to $75.00. Turkish Chairs and Ifockers $15.00 to $48.00. Couches and I.oniis:e.s S5.00 to $40,00. lirlc-a-llrac, Vases, Etc. 69c tq $17.00. Palms and Jardinieres 55c to $4.98, t 221-223-226-227 'Wyomlnf Jfoe T 4444 V
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