1 1 r. $T Vr""- 1, r uP? ..V'WTrvi-j. ty -vV, trfvt "-n i-K'v i 'V 9 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1000. EVENTS OP DAY IN WEST SCRANTON COUNCILMEN AND BOARD OF TRADE MEN CONFER. Xet and Discussed the Proposed Via duct for West Lackawanna Avenues-Committee Will Attend Coun cil Meeting Entertainment at St. Patrick's Fair Tonight Installa tion of Office ts in Patriotic Ameri cansJubilee Singers' Concert. 3hurch Meetings and Other Notes. The streets nntl bridges committee f the West Side board of trade, nil! ihe select and common councllmen from the fourth. Fifth. Sixth. Four teenth, Fifteenth and F.lghteenth wards held a conference In Dr. Strtip pler's office on South Main avenue Inst evening and discussed the propose.! viaduct and the ordinance now In th-i councils for final pnssage. About tho only thing accomplished was the ap pointment of a committee to atten 1 Thursday night's meeting of select council In the Inteiest of the viaduct. The ordinance now In councils, which Is fully described In another col umn of this Issue, was discussed at length and tho different uiguments ad vanced for Its construction on tho southerly side of West Lackawanna avenue and by way of Nc.tlls court. It was the consensus of opinion, how ever, that the viaduct should bo built, and that the board of trade and coun cllmen should work together In the In terests of the viaduct and the sewers. President Daniels stated the position of the board and wanted to know what councils propose to do In tho way of furthering the proposition. It was finally decided to appoint a com mittee to attend the meeting tomor row evening and use their persuasive powers with the members who are op posed to a viaduct. D. D. Kvans, Jen kin Reese and II. I). Jones were ap pointed. Mr. McCann was of the opin ion that there would be no opposition in the select brunch, and Mr. Williams said that Mayor Molr was ready to ten the ordinance. Those who attended the conference were Select Councilman O'Boylo, Mc Cann, James Williams. Thomas, Fel lows, Common Councllmen Godshall, Morris, Culpln. Watklns: board of trade, Messrs. Holmes, Iteese, Kvans, Jones, Struppler. Oliver and Daniels. The board will hold a regular meet ing next Tuesday evening, when sev eral matters suggested last evening will be acted upon. Before ndjournlnc the representatives tendered a vote of thanks to Dr. Struppler and also to the councllmen for attending. ST. PATRICK'S CHt'IlCH FAIR. Although the weather was unfavor able last evening r. good crowd attend- Uwanta Good cough remedy, take Di (ours French Tar. For Sale at GEORGE W. JENKINS', lot & Main Aveiut Cut Right That's what we've done with the MILLINERY STOCK All Trimmed Hats, etc., go at exactly half what we asked for them ten days ago, or we'll make up to your order any thing you want on about the same terms. Ladies' Trimmed Hats, 75c to $7.50. Untrimmed Hats, Shakers, etc For a fraction of former figures and ;the selection is still good. Trimmings and Ornaments ft At gift prices. If your taste is good and you're handy with your fingers, you ""may fix up your own mid-winter mil linery for a mere trifle. Globe Warehouse 1.l.c. J. VIN MARIANI Marianl Wine World Famous Tonic. It Is found especially useful In Ncnous Troubles, Dvspepsln, Mulntla, Anncmln, Loss of Sleep, Comumpllon, Overwork. Indigestion, La drlppc, Nervous Prostra tion, General Debility, Turd- Convales cence, Loss of Mood, Impotency, Melan cholia, Throat and Lung Troubles. Sen sickness, Alt Wasting Disease and After-Fevers. ... , , ,. Bold' by all Druggists. Refuse Substitutes. ed St. Patrick's church fair and Inter ested themselves In the many articles on exhibition. This evening a speelul programme will be given and some of the best lo cal talent available has been secured. Master Dick Walters, the phenomenal boy tenor, who has made such a suc cess with the Urady Slock company, will sing several numbers, and Miss Rose Arlgonl. M, T. Sullivan and IM ward Walsh will also sing. Thomas I.urkln, of Niagara utiiveisity. win give a recitation, and revernl societies aie expected to nttettd and give ex hibitions. It Is expected that tonight will be a record-breaker In attendance. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. The newly-elected officers of Klectrlc Camp No. 31, Patriotic Order of Amer icans, were Installed at the regular meeting last evening In Ivorlte hall, by District President Mrs. Randolph Jones, assisted by Mlsu nolle Hnrrls. After the Installation cake nnd coffee were served. The ofllcers Installed were: Past president. Miss Hollo Harris; assis tant past president. James Wanton; president, Mis. Kmlly Hettes; assis tant piesldent, Mrs. Lena Davis; vie president, Mrs.Kllza Alvord" assistant vice piesldent. Miss Muiy Iluber: con ductor. Miss, Murv Watklns. assistant conductor. Miss Klsle liuber; financial "eeietiiry. Linden V. Decker; record ing secretary. Mis. Ida Kid rod: assis tant recording secretary, Toulse Gross; treasurer. James Stanton; guard. Liz zie Morgan sentinel, Mrs. Scball; tiustee. Agnes John. AN KXCKLLKNT CONf'FBT. A fnlr-slzed audience greeted the Fisk Jubilee Singers at the .Tuckrou street Baptist church last evening, when tho Nahhvllle university vocal ists gave one of the most enjoyable concerts of the season. The programme consisted of well selected numbers and was rendered In pleasing style. The pavty was com posed of Mr. and Mrs. .Trim W. Worth, Misses Kdlth M. Howman, Senetla V. Hayes. Ida M. Hapior, Mabel L. Grant, Albert K. Greenlaw. George K. Mar tin and Samuel S. Cnruthers. SCHOOL MKITINOS. The annual meeting of the Wash bum street Presbyterian church con gregation was held last evening nnd ollleers named for the ensuing year. Union prayer servicer will be con ducted every evening next week In tin various churches, commencing Sunday evening. The pastors me; In Dr. Mof fat's study vestordoy and made ar rangements for the meeting. The regular monthly meeting of tho vestty of St. David's Kplscopal church was held last evening and the boys' chapter will give an entertainment to morrow evening. RKCKF'TION OF THE S. T. R. On Monday evening the S. T. It. en tertained a number of their fi lends at in Two the home of Charles W, Mathews, on North Hyde Park avenue. The S. T. 1!. proved themselves royal entertain ers, for which purpose they arc organ ized, though they seem reluctant to expose the meaning of their appella tion. The amusements wer2 cf a hlsh order nnd at a seasonable hour re freshments were served. Tho follow ing attended: Misses nuth Bcddoo, Eva, Davis, Alice Williams. Helen Fowler, Sadie Hush, Anna Bevun, Susie Iewls, Minnie Jones. Bessie Daniels, F.vi Phillips, Bessie William. Martha Moore, Helen Long and F.thel Doud, Messrs. George Phillips. William CI. Phillips. Charles W, Mj-.thews. Frank Dagger, Jlmmle a. Halley, Dave Hotly, Charles Carpenter, George Asbury, Seymour Jones, William Courtrlght. Fred Niece, John Davis, Arthur Pet eis and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cud-wgan. FtlNKRAL ANNOUNCEMKNTS. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated In St. Patrick's Catholic church at 10 o'clock this morning over the remains of the late James Fltz Glbbon. Interment will bo made In the cathedral cemetery. The funeral services over the re mains of tho late John Reed will ho conducted at noon today at thc'fnmlly residence, 251 North Sumner avenue. The body will be taken to Carbondalo on the 2.20 Delawnre and Hudson train, where Interment will bo made. The remalnu of Hnrold, the 3-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Ford, of 012 Third street, will bo Interred In the cathedral cemetery at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon. Services over tho remains of Mr. and Mrs. John Wllhelm's child will be con ducted nt tho house, .110 North Lincoln avenue, this ufternoon at 2 o'clock, ond burial will be mode In the Wush burn street cemetery. The l'unetal of the late Thomas Mill loney was conducted from the house on Snyder avenue yesterday afternoon, and the remains were Interred In tho cathedral cemetery. The lemalns or tho late Timothy Whalen. who died at Ills home on Broadway, Bellevue, were taken to Tobyhanna yesterdav morning, where interment was made. NOTES ND PERSONALS. James Jeremiah, Jr, of Lafayette street, returned to Bloomsburg state normal school last evening, to resume his studies. Tudor R. Willlamr, of South Main avenue, returned yesterday to Cornell unlveislty, Ithaca, N. V. Ml?s Rahel Powell entertain d a party of rlends at her home on North Garfield avenue Monday evening. Waco Council No. I", Dtughters of Pooor-ontn. will attend the funeral of their deceased brother, John Reed, this afternoon. An interesting meeting of the Chris tian Endeavor society was held In the Plymouth Congregational church last evening. The tea party at the Welsh Congre- gatloral church, which was so success fully conducted on Monday afternoon and evening was repeated last even ing nnd liberally p.itr.'iilzed. Mlrs Jennie Williams, ot Peckville, was the guest of Miss Kllzi Price, of Academy street, on New Year's Day. Robert Bradley, of North Sumner avenue, will resume hlt studies In New York this week. Mlrs Edith Blair is reoi ganUIng her dancing class, which Is conducted at the Klectrlc Cily Wheelmen's club house. New members will be received there Saturday morning between IJ nnd 12 o'clock. Tho reception to be given by Mrs. Randolph Jones to the Choral society, at the Young Women's Christian asso ciation rooms will occur next Monday evening. The announcement for last evening was premature. NORTH SCRANTON NOTES. Officers Elected by Camp No. 177, P. O. S. of A. Today's Funerals. Notes and Personal Briefs. At the recent meeting of Washing ton camp, No. 177, P. O. S. of A., helJ last evening the following ofllcers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi dent, Alvin Price; vice-president, Pet er Schoener: master of ceremonies, J. D. Allgood; conductor, William Wal ters; Inspector, H. W. Stanton: guard, Robert GIUIs; trustee, Alvin Blsblng: treasurer. S. W. Hufford; recording secretary, F. V. Hartzell; financial secretary. C. R. Hopewell; captain, O. W. Connelly. FIWERAL9 OF TODAY. The funeral of the late Ambrose Mul ley will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his home on North Main avenue. Services will be held In tho Providence Methodist Episcopal church and will be conducted by the Rev. Wil liam Edgar. Interment will be made In Dunmoie cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Burns will be held this morning at 9 o'clock from the home on Bloom avenue. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated in the Holy Rosary church. SHOUT BITS OF NEWS. Hyde Park encampment. No. 219. 1. O. O. F., held their regular meeting last evening In their rooms In the Au ditorium. The Golden Rule degree was conferred on several new members. Last evening the Y. M. I. held their meeting In St. Mary's hall. A large number attended. The funeral of George, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pierce, of Hill street, was held yesterduy at 12 o'clock. The remains were taken to Plttston for Interment. The Father Whltty's annual country dance will bo held In tho Auditorium Wednesday evening, Jan. 10. An en joyable time Is promised to all who at tend. The Keystone Literary and Dramatic club will produce In the Auditorium Friday evening, Jan. D, the military drama, "The Flag of Truce." PERSONAL BRIEFS. Patrolman Amasa Palmer Is suffer ing wjlth a fractured foot at hlB home on North Main avenue, which he sus tained by mis-stepping on a few loose boards which covered a coal hole. John Luftus returned to Jefferson THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE Who are Injuied by the uso of coffee. Recently there has been placed In ull the grocery stores a new preparation called QRAIN'O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate Mnmach receives It without dis tress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over U us much, Chil dren may drink It with great benefit. 15 cts. and 2S ct. per packaee. Try It. i Ak for tRAXN-O. Mrs. Col. Richardson SAVED IV MRS. PINKHAM. LlTrtl TO MM. rlNKKAM NO. fifitf "You have saved my life, snatched me from the brink of the grave almost, and I wish to thank you. About eigh teen months ago I was a total wreck, physically, I had been troubled with leucorrheca for somo time, but had given hardly any attention to the trouble. 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Medical college to resume his studies yesterday, after visiting his parents on West Market street for the past week. Flnley Ross, of North Main avenue, Is 111. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Kennedy, of Church avenue, returned home yester day from Fleetville, where they were called to attend the funeral of the for mer's niece. John McNulty, of Margaret avenue, is suffering with typhoid pneumonln. Isaac Mills Is ill with la grippe at his home on North Main avenue. Miss Jennie Reading, of Wllllams- port. nnd Miss Mary Ebcrsol, of Sun bury, returned to their home yesterday morning, after being the guests of the former's parents, the Rev. and Mrs. S. G. Reading, of Church avenue, for tho past two weeks. Orton Jackson, who has been the guest of his parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. K. E. Jackson, of Holllster avenue, for the past few days, returned to New lork yesterday. Mark Wyatt. of 1711 Summit avenue, has challenged any miner In Lacka wanna county In a drilling contest, the Howell drilling machine to be used. Mrs. R. J. Beamish, of Summit ave nue, ts III. Miss Lizzie Kline and Miss B. Kelly, of Hudson street, left last evening for Cleveland, O.. where they Intend to permanently reside. Maurice Reading, of Church avenue, Is able to be about again, after belns housed up for the past week with ton sllltle. Joseph Evans, of Brick avenue, who has been seriously ill. Is convalescing. Mrs. J. N. Kennedy, of Thompson street, Is entertaining her grand daughter, Miss Blanche Kennedy, ot Kingston. SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES. Marriage of John Froehlich and Miss Bridget Duggan Funeral of Martin May Today. One of the prettiest weddings of the season was yesterday afternoon solem nized at St. Peter's cuthedial, when John Froehlich and Miss Bridget Dug gan were united In murriage. Rev. Mr. McLaughlin officiated and spoke the words which made the young cou ple man and wife. Tho bride was attended by her cou sin. Miss Anna CafTrey, andi Patrick Duggan, a brother of the bride, was best man. The bride and bridesmaid ! were handsomely gowned In blue whip cord. ni"?,"CiP'!,0l wa!hld ... ...v .....u ... ...... U..V.,.-.-, .aum., ir. umi .u ih. .Micnuei jjuKh.in, s.a wil der street, and a wedding supper was served In the largo dining room, which was handsomely decorated for the oc casion. Mr. Froehlich Is a foremani nt tho North steel mill and l well liked by the men in his charge, and his bride Is a very popular young lady. Mr. and Mrs. Froehlich left on the mldniqht train for an eNtended wedding trip to Syracuse. N. Y.. and other .points. On their return they will commence housekeeping at their neatly furnished home on Alder street. BITS OF NEWS IN NOTES. The funeral of Martin May, of whoss death mention was made yesterday morning, will tuka place tomorrow morning nt 0 o'clock from his late home, comer Prospect avenue and River street. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated at St. Peter's cathe dral and Interment will ibe made In the Dunmoro Catholic cemetery. The Star Social club will conduct Its sixth annual masquerade bull ut Ath letic hall on Monday, January 22. and extensive preparations are already be ing perfected by nn active committee. Washington Camp No. 430, Patrlotlo Sons of America, will have Its next regular meeting en Monday evening, nnd tho officers for the ensuing year will then be Installed. PERSONAL MENTION. Jacob Smith, who spent the holidays at his home on Willow street, will leave today for Springfield, Mass., where ho Is employed In u large button factory. Louis Eck, of Brooklyn. N. Y Is spending a few days ut the homo of his parents on Neptune court. Miss Anna Graebnor, of Prospect avenue, who spent the holidays at the home of Miss Edith Cooper, of Philips burg, Pa., returned home last even ing. Tho educational classet- of the South Side Young Women's Christian asso elation will resume their work Thurs day night. All young women who have been thinking of joining any of these classes should come to the nssv elation Thursday night at 7.30 o'clock and register. The edu:ntlonal depart ment of the association is offering very good advantages to young women. Pea Coal 91.85 a Ton Delivered to South Side, central city and central Hyde Park. Addresa orders to C. B. Sharkey, 1814 Cedar ave. 'Phone C683. DAY'S DOINGS IN DUMURE BOROUGH MEETING OP THE SCHOOL BOARD LAST EVENING. Bills Amounting to $631.16 Ordered Paid and Much Miscellaneous Busi ness Transacted New Officers Elected for the First Presbyterian Sunday School Funeral of Jere miah Rellly to Be Held Today. Republican Meeting Saturday Evening. The regular meeting of tho borough school directors for tho present month was held In the Central building last evening, with Messrs. Webber, Kel lam, Costello and Miller present. The report from the committee on school buildings was read and a dis cussion followed regarding the poor heating of room No. 1 In the High school building. The matter was fin ally referred to the building committee. The superintendent's report and health officer's report wore not heard, owing to the school month not vet being ended. Bills were then read and ordered paid to the amount of $621.16. A communication was received from Miss Maggie McDonnell asking for an Increase In her salary of $5 a month. it was decided to raise her salary to $30. A Janitor for the new school building on Sherwood avenue. No. 10, was selected next, applications being rend from Daniel Johnson nnd K. E. Crawford for the position. Mr. Craw ford was selected on the fourth ballot, his salary being fixed at $10 per month. After looking up the Insurance and other duplicates and bonds the board adjourned to meet the first Tuesday of next month. NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN. The members of tho First Presbyter Ian Sunday school have assigned the following from among their number, who will take charge of the different departments of tho school for the year 1900: President, George B. W. Allen; assistant superintendent. William Rob ertson; treasurer, S. B. Buckley: sec retary. Arthur Close; librarian, George C. Nye: llrst assistant librarian, Charles It. Boyd: second assistant li brarian. Charles Chamberlain: pianist. Emma Bone; chorister. John Mitchell; chairman library committee. Anna Boyd: superintendent primary depart ment, Nettle L. King; first assistant superintendent. Surah S. Mace; second assistant superintendent, Fanny W. Smith. The school was leported In a most flourishing condition and had Increased In nttoiidance considerably during th3 last year. FUNERAL OF MR. REILLY. The funeral of Jeremiah Rellly. who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Hughes, on 120 Collins street, Monday, will take place this morning nt !) o'clock. Services will be held In St. Mary's Catholic church, after which the remains will be tuken to tho Green Ridge depot, where the 10 o'clock train will be met. Interment will be made In Fermoy. Mr. Rellly was one of the oldest nnd respected citizens of Wnyne county, and was well known here, during his stay, by a large circle of acquaintances who are sorrowed at his death. SHORTER NOTES. A Republican meeting will be held In the Exchange hotel Saturday even ing, when matters to further the In terests of the party will be gone over. The funeral of Percy, the young son of Mr. nnd Mis. David Hess, of Third street, who died at an early hour Mon day ufter a brief illness, was held at 12 o'clock yesterday at the homo. Rev. A. J. VnnC.ieft, of tho Methodist Epis copal church, conducted the services. Interment was made at Hemlock Hol low. A Teachers' Institute, to be com posed of the loeal U'nehers of the bor ough school, will be held next week, a specific date to bu yet decided. Eber Braunlng wishes to announce that he registered as a candidate for "trcet commissioner and not for tho 1 0lce ot councilman. OBITUARY General Edwin S. Obborne, who died In Washington, D. C, on Monday, was for years a prominent figure In tho po. lltlcul lite, of this part of the stato mak ing his homo ut Wilkes-Uarre. He was born in Bethany, Wayne county, Pa.. Auguts 7, IS.7.1, nnd was consequently 0) jenrs old. lie was educated at tho Unt .vt'rslty of Northern Pennsylvania, at Bethany and at tho National Law tchool at Piiughkcepale, giaduatlng In 1W0 with tho dtgtco of Bachelor of Laws. Tho same year, at tho age of 21 years, ho was. admitted to the Luzerne bar. In tho mcuntlmo ho had read law In tho of lice of Hon. Charles Uenlson In Wilkes. It.trre. Shortly nfterwcids, on tho break ing out 01 the Civil war, he was one of tho first to volunteer, calming as u pii vate in the Klghth Pennsylvania Infan try, and dceplto his youth and lack of previous military education he roso rap Idly to u place of Ulstlnctlon. Owing to his energy and faithfulness ho was tho next jc.tr commlsj-loncd by Governor Curtin to recruit 11 company, which war mustered In with himself as captain, tho company being part of tho One Hundred and Forty-ninth Pcnrsylvanla. The regi ment formed part of the First corps of tho Army of tho Potomac ond pattlcl pa ted In all the carter monts of tho corps till nfter the battle of Gettyhbursr, wlmt It was consolidated Into tho Fifth corps. In tho mei.i tlmo Captain Osborno had become major of his icslment and as sistant Inspector general of tho Third dlvlFlon. During the war ho was wounded three limes and was successive ly brevetted lleutrr.nnt colonel and brig rdler general for gallant conduct in tho face of tho enemy. After tho surrender of Lee ho was ap pointed Judge advocate under General Holt on account of r.ts recognized legal nblllty. He was sent south to lnvestlgntu tho charges of cruelty to federal prison ers of war and lie was the principal In drawing up nnd prosecuting the charge of murder ngnlnst Captain Wlrz, whose namo Is so inseparably connected with the Inhuman treatment cf Union soldier in the Andersen; lllo j rNon pen. At tho termination of this trial--Wlrz having been convicted nnd hanged he resigned his military honois and leturnlnT to Wllkes-Borre, resumed tho practice or law. When tho Nntlnmil Guard was or ganized In 1S71, Otnerol Osborne was up. pointed brigadier general of the Third dlviidnn, which covered Northeastern Pennsylvania. He I eld this poltlnn from 171 to 1SR1. As commander of tho two regiments of the National Guard and of the battery of artillery sent Into the striking rrglnn at Surntiehnmia, Pa., on the occasion of the railroad dlutitrranrt. along the Erie In 1S71, General Osh.inn displayed such firmness nnd good iucls ment that all rollis!onn were avoided and all property fully protected. General Osborne, who . was a fluent FOA? THE 9 9 Diamonds, Diamonds We are now showing the tion or Fine Cut Stone ever cities. Having bought heavy before the rise, I am prepared fc to give my patrons real bargains, from the finest 5j blue white, jAacK'a, top capes and fine melee, J5 AN INSPECTION BOLIOITBO. Watches, Watches. I We are offering the best in the world tor the monev. Gold J5 9 Filled 1 5 Jeweled, Warranted Twenty Years, for $10. In: ri Hunting or Open Face. & CALL AND LOOK AT OUN BEAUTIFUL LINE OP GHKIBTMAB QIPTB. IE. SCHIJVIPFF, Jeweler -9t 317 Lackawanna Avenue. ' C: OOOttOSOOKXXSOSQSQfiO We Opened Today Eleven Hundred Dozen China Dishes Which We Invite All the Ladies to Examine. II 1 PU III! 0 flWe displav these goods on sec ond floor of our new stores. IJ.D. WILLIAMS &BR0. 312 and 314 Lackawanna Avenue, n SCRANTON, PA. XXUXKXKXXK 0,h00000 speaker, was chosen commander of the department of l'onns Ivanlu, Grand Army of the Republic, in 1M3. He was elected congressman-.U-largc to the Forty-ninth congress In ISStS. His popu larity is shown by tho fact that Ills voto was tho lamest ever cast lor any can didate in Pennsylvania and exceeded Blaine's by 2.53U. In 18 he was elected congressman for the Luzerne dlstiici over present Judge John Lnch by some 1,500 votes. Two years later hu declined a re-nomlnallon and nt the expiration of his term ho wlthdrtw from public life and resumed the practice of his pro fession, which he followed until falling health compelled him to retire. For tho last few years ho has resided In Wash ington. D. C, whero his health has slow ly, but progressively failed. General Osborne was married to Ruth Ann Bull In 1V3 and she survives him. They had hIx children. Of these John Ball Osborne Is a resident of Wimhln ton, he holding a petition in tho depart ment of stale. Ho was consul to eihenv under President Harrison. The second son, William llcadiey Osborne, a lieu tenant In tho First I'nited States cav alry, lost his life In tho war with Spain. The other sens nro lr. Russell Osborne and Clay Osborne. The latter saw str leo In tho United States cavalry in the war with Spain. Ihere are two daugh ters, Mrs. Howard Mlddleton, of Phila delphia, nnd Miss Funny Osborne. Death has so many doors. Sometimes ho enters and sits down at the hearth sldo r.s If no moro ho would depart. It Is but u llttlo more than n month ago that W. A. Coniicll, tho second son of Ccpiigressman and Mrs. William Council, died ufter a very brlet illness. Yesteiuny morning the llttlo son of tho dcce-tucd slipped quietly out of life after a battle with diphtheria. Llttlo 9. ear-old Willie was a bright and lovable child who gavo promise ot developing a noble character and a fine degree of Intelligence. Ills short lire Journey leaves moro than one aching heart. His mother's widowed affliction seem additionally painful at this timo as In her home Is her sister. Miss Jennie Keni. who is rerlously 111. while lier mother sustained a fractuied shoulder sir -p Wlllle'n illness began. Tliu funeral of tho dead llttlo boy will bo private and will take place this after noon at '.'.?0 o'clock. Interment in Forest Hill cemetety, Tho little fellow made a bravo hnttl with diphtheria and was thourht on Monday to be recovering, but be bad I" en irrently weakened by tho at. lack and vesterday morning at 4 o'clock he died of hoait failure. John Mctlee, one of our most promi nent citizens, pasted away on Monday evening at Ids late homo on Cedar ave nue. Uo had been ailing for the past few months, but death was not expected and came as a eccre shock to his relatives and numerous friends. Deceased was :J0 yearn of ago und was or teemed by nil who knew 1,1m ard his death will be keenly felt by those wiirm he nsslsted when in need. Ho Is survived by six sis. ters and 0110 brothel, i.amely: Mis. Sa rah Barrett, of Cedar 1. venue; Mrs. John Qulnn. of Dunmoie; Misses Frances, Tes. sle, Tllllo and Gertrude and William Mc tlee. Tho funeral will tuko place to morrrw mornins ut ft o'clock from tho family residence. A requiem mass will ho celebrated at tit. John's Catholic church on Fig street and Interment will bo made III the Avoca cemetery. Patrick Mumiy. tho two and a half-year-old son of William Murray, of 737 HOLIDAYS. largest nnd most brilliant selec exhibited outside of the larce C: OS III 5 KKKKKUKKK! AMUSEMENTS. I YCEUZVi THEATRE - bUHOUNDBR & KBIS. Lesfe:f. H. K. LO.NU, Manager, Saturday, January 6. Matinee nnd Night. Tho Record Breaker, Kate Putnam, as "Bossy"; Will H, Bray, "The Minister to Dahomey"; Jas. It. McCann, um ".Maverick lirunder." Thu Original Texas Steer Quartette. HUh Ciass Specialties. Hoyt'.i Musterplece. Prices Evening, $1, 75, V), 25c. Mat inee, 25 and 50c. ACADEHY OF HUSIC, UUIU1UNDKR & PEIS, Lcsiee. H. U. LONU, Manager. Three days commencing Monday, Jan. 1. Mutinco every day. A Musical Comedy. a Rue in mi1 By George Totten Smith. All Star Cast. Gus Plxley. Edith Klngsley. Gladys Van, Charles Ito.ich. May McC.ibe. Phil Mlehlels. Olive Noith. William P. and Birdie DuYnull, J. It. Murphj, Ruth Jor dan. J. G. Odell. Bertha Wllsca, Richard Conn, Lillian Roberts. Prices. 15, 25, 35 and 50 cents. Thursday, Friday nnd Saturday, January 4th, 5th and Kth. Matinees Friday and Saturday, W. H. Power's Company In the romantio Military Drama, 1 1 1 III Startling Climaxes. Novel Mechanical Effects Prlces--r.c, S5c, ZZa and Mo. Matinee, 35e und l'5c. Matinees Daily, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday January 1, 2 and S. MONTE CARLO GIRLS BIO BURLESQUE CO. Thursday, Friday and Saturday January 4, 5 and 6. Rica & Barton's English Folly Co. 30 Beautiful Women 30. Hemlock street, died after a short Illness yesterday morning. Funeral announce ment later, is IS II i&flifliRBH
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