fft !'! THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1900. "" : ( ii !! . -- ' NORTON'S UULLKTIN. w-i-f i ryLHj'."ww n'wr-r-J'J' Deep Cut in Prices of the balance of strictly Holiday Articles, all this week, Gift Books, Fine Stationery, Atlasses, Globes, Children's Books, Art Calendars, Booklets, Albums, Toilet Cases, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Toys, Soils, Games, Blackboards, at greatly reduced prices, to clear out "Odds and Ends;' an excellent chance to get your New Vear gifts at bargain prices. 1000 Diaries and Office Journals, 1000 Peloubet's Notes on Sabbath Lessons, 1000 Blank Account Books, all sorts, M. NORTON, 822 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. ooooooooooooooooo I NECKWEAR.GLOVESAND THE NEW SATIN LINED MUFFLERS Are Very Proper. Umbrellas and Canes In an Endless Variety of Beautiful Patterns. X 109 Wyoming Ave. boooooooooooooooo L ackawanna "THE" aundry. ZoB Penn Avenue A. B. WAR.MAN. PERSONAL Mrs. William Ilcnucmitth, of Mulberry f-trt-rt, Wi-rtncMlay entertained a Tew of her lmly friends. Dr. Call Seller, who has been 111 at bis twine on Jefferson a(liue, Is slowly re Kilnlng his health. Attorney Ilnlph I.. Levy, lust night, lelt for New York city on Important business. He will return homo Sundny night. A. C. Otis, of Philadelphia, formerly a K'Mileul of fcrnnton, and now manager of Knstern Pennsylvania for tho Union Mutual Life, is in this city. Cards are out announcing the marrlngo of Miss Kdlth Dennis, of 318 New YorlC street, to Geortjc A. Litchfield, of Car bondale. Tho wedding will take plnce, Jan. 21. IShjO, at the home of tho bride. TRIED TO WORK THE MACHINE. Two Strangers Cause Trouble in the Columbia Hotel. Two rough looking menulast night entered tho Columbia hotel, on Lacka wanna avenue, and 'began playing one of tho slot machines In tho place. All went well until one of the barkeepers noticed that Instead of nlckles they were using pieces of lead, hammered into round discs, and which are known by the euphonic name of "slugs," The two visitors were then forcibly ejected from the place, and returned a few moments later, when one of them, a big, strappingfellow, hurled a stone at tho barkeeper. Patrolman Lona Day made hlK nppearance on tho scene and arrested both of tho trouble-makers. They resisted desperate ly and tho police headquarters was notified of the case. Day, and Patrolman Nouls, who had came up, managed to hold the men until Sergeant Dclter and the patrol wagon nrlrvcd when tin; two men vers escorted to the central police station. They will get their hearing this morn ing. Smoke tho "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c. DIED. BURNS.-ln Scranton, Jan. IS. 19u0, Mrs. Bridget Burns, of SuS South Irving ave nue, funeral services will ho held at St. Peter's cathedral on Monday morn, lag at 0 o'clocK. Interment In Cathe dral cemetery. MELODY. In Scranton, Jan. IS, 1900, Patrick Melody. Funeral, Saturday morning at U.30 o'clock, from tho fam ily residence, 13Jt Penn avenue. Ser vices In St. Paul's Catholic church, and Interment In the Cathedral cemetery. BWAN. At tho Hahnemann hospital, Jnr. IS, 1900, Annie L. Swan, l'untral services Saturday afternoon, Jan. 20, at 3.30 o'clock, at Hotel Nash, 418 Adams avenue. BARGAINS Our Counters and Show Cases are loaded with bargains in Pocket Knives, Shears, Scissors, Razors, Tinware. Agate Ware, Wringers, Carpenters' Tools, Oil Stoves, Heaters, Gas Ranges, Butchers' Tools, Scales, Etc., Etc. Everything at cut prices, retire from business soon. We .Lackawanna Hardware Co,, 88 1 Lackawanna Avenue. Bin n AT HARrOBB ORPHANS' SCHOOL Visited by Colonel X. H. Hippie and Other Scrantonlans. Colonel E. If. nipple nnd his dnuch tcr, Miss Sue, enjoyed a Rlelghrlde to the Soldiers' Orphan school at Har ford yesterday. That l, they rode from Klngsley station In sleighs over tha hills for the. miles which Intervene. Other guests of honor on this occasion were Hobert Hauer and a trio of colored musicians who gave much pleasure to ivenlnR norrh parties last summer. They were Messrs. Jackson, Parrlsli and Itooney. At the school a programme of two hours' duration was given, the school hand assisting. This organization Ih composed of boys from seven to twelve years of age. To say thnt the 232 chil dren enjoyed the day Is to express but mildly their delight. If Colonel Itlppln does not appear at certain Intervals there Is a tremendous clamor at the Orphan school, and as he always has some surprise In store for them, and n gentle, friendly word for each member of the blir family, It Is no wonder that his advent Is a fete day which bright ens a half year's routine. The health of (he school In phenom enal, not a case of sickness, not a trace of epidemics prevailing elsewhere hav ing entered that safe shelter. Those who forget that there was ever another war but that of thlrty-llvo years ago realize that the mission of the Orphan sehool Is not yet ended, for the latest comer, a little fellow of four years, Is nn orphan of the Spanish war, and he will be only one of many to claim the reward of a father's martyr dom for his country In Cuba or the Philippines. ABE NOW UP IN CANADA. Detectives Are Down In Moosic Hunting Up Identification. Now the Corcoran murders are lo cated up In Canada. Two mysterious acting men repre senting themselves to be Canadian de tectives are at Butler's hotel, In Moo sic, looking for parties who can Iden tify the suspicious characters who, It will be remembered were reported to have been at Butler's hotel on the du:" previous to the murder offering to sell watches and In other ways laying themselves open to being suspected of dark deeds. Thomas Jones, who was bartender at the hotel nnd who had some talk with the suspicious characters In question, has since died, but a number of resi dents of the village saw the suspects and It Is hoped by tho Canadian de tectives that some of these will be nolo to Identify them. So positive are the detectives that they have the right parties that they are willing to stand the expense of taking to Canada any number of the residents of Moosic who saw the aus picious characters and think they could recognize them again. Up to nightfall last evening they had dl rovered seven young men who cla'm they saw the characters In question nnd would be able to positively Identi fy them. James Walsh, a barber nt tho hotel, his brother, Peter Walsh, and James Ward are among them. MINE OWNERS DID NOT ATTEND Mine Workers Refused to Give Out a Statement. Representatives of tho X'nlted Mine Workers employed In the collieries be tween Forest City and Shlckshlnny met in Ouernsey hall yesterday. Tho mine owners nnd superintendents were Invited to be present, but none of them availed themselves of tho opportunity. Tho mine workers were in session morning and afternoon. At the close of the afternoon session, T. D. Nichols, of Nantlcoke, president of the district organization, was seen. "The meeting decided that nothing should bo given out about what was done hero today, and I can therefore make no statement," said Mr. Nichols. "I can say, however, that tho mine owners and mine superintendents Ignored the Invitations wo sent them to meet with us, and that tho mem bers of our union feel very resentful about It." TROLLEY CAR ACCIDENT. J. A. Waring, of Peckvllle, Was Slightly Injured. The 6.30 car on the Peckvllle lino collided with a trip of mine cars at the Lackawanna colliery, at Peckvllle, yesterday morning. The car was in charge of Motorman Thomas Foy and was descending a slight grade near the crossing. The motorman misjudged tho distance and crashed Into the last car of the trip, smashing the front end of tho car. J. A. Waring, of Peckvllle, employed ns a salesman for the "Fashion," In this city, was a passenger on tho cir and when the crash came wa3 thrown to the floor, rendering him unconulou. Dr. Crans was summoned and attend ed him. This Is Mr. Warlng's second mishap on the street cars, having been Injured In an accident at Provldencs last April. HELD FOR I'URTHER HEARING. Zlnk Could Not Account for the Possession of Crate of Eggs. Walter Kink, the huckster, who was arrested AVednesday night by Mounted Ofllcer Joseph Bloch, while he was try ins to sell a crate of eggs for $2, and who was also drunk, was yesterday morning arraigned in police, court be fore Alderman Myron Kusson, who H bearing the cases In the absence of Mayor James Molr. Zlnk could not give any satisfactory explanation for the possession of the eggs, and was hold for a further hear ing until tho matter could be mor? closely examined. m The Mason & Hamlin Pianos by their Intrinsic virtues do, like the nami Abou Ben Adhem, lead "all tho rest." They are distinguished for their ex quisite musical quality of tone and for their sensitive responsiveness of ac tion. Artists and Intending purchas ers are respectfully urged to critically examine theso Instruments. L. H. Powell & Co., 131-133 Washington ave. Attention, Sons of Veterans. All members of Camp No. 8, S. of V., aro requested to meet at Memorial hall on Washington avenue on Friday evening, January 19, to make arrange ments for tho funeral services of Lieutenant Roy E. W. Pearce. I5y oidcr, S. C. Hutchison, Captain. Attest, J. H. Blume, 1st sergt. Doubly Dangerous. "That yachting course would be doubly dangerous for bicycles, wouldn't It?" "Why soV" "llceaubo of the split tacks." Cleve land Plain Dealer. Flatulence Pills. is cured by Deecham's WATER COMMITTEE DID NOT REPORT ASKED FOR MORE TIME TO CON SIDER RATE QUESTION. Mayor Vetoed Mr. Roche's Sewer Or dinance and Thnt Gentleman In troduced Another OneOrdinance Introduced Requiring That Mayor Furnish a 310,000 Bond Action Defererd on Ordinance Increasing Fircen's Fay Physicians to Place Contagious Disease Signs. Shortly nfter select council convened last evening, T. C. Melvln, the member from the Eighth, asked that the special committee, to which his water ordi nance had been referred, make a report on tho measure. Mr. Chittenden, the chairman of the committee, stated that though the com mittee had obtained five separate and instinct opinions on the question, they did not feel ready to make a report a yet. Mr. Melvln said that they bad had six weeks to consider the ordinance and it was nbout tlmo they reported on It. He then ppoku nt length on the futility of referring matters to special committees who were, he said, notori ously lnx In their duties. This prompted Mr. O'Boyle to make some remarks along a similar line, in cidentally temarklng that the special committee of which Mr. Melvln ts chair man nnd to which had been referred the opening of Centre street, had not yet reported. The laugh was on the councilman from tho lOlghth, and he was nonplussed for a moment, but he rose to the occasion and explained that the plans for the proposed Improvement had been mislaid. Tho mayor returned without his ap proval the ordinance providing for a sewer system between Washington ave nue nnd the Delaware nnd Hudson tracks, and between Phelps and Poplar streets. The mayor's objections, con tained In a letter accompanying the ordinance, were that the proposal to carry tho sewer partly through private property was not a safe one, Inasmuch as should It be necessary to again open the ground for repairs, the property owners could claim damages a second time. He suggested carrying the sewer down Wyoming avenue, connecting with tho main sewer and doing nway with all possible claims for damages. MEASURE REINTRODUCED. A motion to pass the ordinance over the mayor's veto was lost nnd later In the evening Mr. Itocho Introduced a second ordinance In keeping with thp mayor's suggestions, and the measure was referred to the proper committee. Tho resolution directing that the In spector nn the North Scranton sewer be discharged during the winter months was also vetoed by the mayor and the veto was sustained. A communication from City Solicitor Vosbuig was read, announcing that only one bid, and that In excess of tru rlty engineer's estimate, had been re ceived for the construction or Schultz court sewer nnd asking councils what they intended doing, ns over 200 liens would have to bo prepared before March 11, 1000. After much discussion the matter was inferred to tho council man of tho ward, In conjunction with tho city engineer nnd city solicitor. A resolution Introduced by Mr. Srhroeder caused a deal of discussion. It provided that councils furnish all the physicians In tho cltv with con tagious disease signs to be tacked by them on the houses wherein contag ious disease exists, "that tho regular mounted ofllcers be relieved of this duty, that they may devote more tlmo to police nnd sanitary work." Mr. Roehe wanted tho clerk to read the resolution over again, that ho might definitely understand whether it said allowing them more time for "po litical and sanitary work" or "police and sanitary work." Mr. MeVlann said that either the board of health or councils should run the health matters and that, at any rate, tho resolution was not logical, as It provided no penalty for a viola tion of Its provisions. Sevcrnl others spoke along similar lines nnd the mat ter was finally referred to Its proper committee. In conjunction with tho board of health. Mr. Melvln Introduced nn ordinance providing that tho mayor of the city furnish a bond In the sum of $10,000, It provides that It go Into effect after tho next mayorallty election. FOR ALTERNATING WIRES. The only other new measures Intro duced was an ordlnnnce by Mr. Wil liams piovldlng that tho electric light companies string alternating wires along the various streets and avenues of the city now occupied by their lines. When Mr. Schroeder's ordinance pro viding for an Increase In tho pay of permanent firemen caino up on second leading several of the members ex pressed their sentiments on tho meas ure. Mr. Sanderson wanted to know If the councils were aware of tho da- pressed condition of tho city's finances and the fact that there were measures now on the way providing for an In crease of $13,000 a year (for permanent firemen beyond tho fixed charges for running the various departments of the city. After several other members had spoken In a similar strain nnd Mr. Schroeder had stoutly championed tho ordinance. Mr. McCann moved that action be deferred until tho estimates committee formulated their report on next year's budget and tha motion was adopted. 30 Cents Per Pound The Finest Creamery Butter in 3 and 5 pound boxes. Oleo we DO NOT sell. It Is sold on Washington avenue, Penn avenue and many other places. Some call it fancy El gin, others fancy Creamery, but none of them dare call it butter. If you want Oleo buy It but if you want butter we have it good and cheap. E. G. Coursen, 489 Lackawanna Avenu Jonas Long's Sons, Dinner In Restaurant Today, 25 Cents CONSOMME. CLAM CHOWDER. PRIME If IBS OF BEEF, AU JAUS. FRIED STEAK COD, WITH SAUCE. MASHED POTATOES. COLO SLAW. N. Y, STATE CORN. APPLE PIE. LCMON PIE. RICE PUDDlNQ. TEA. COP PEE. MILK. The ordinance granting permission to tho Nay Aug Railway company to lay lines to Nay Aug park over tho various streets of the city wnu calle 1 up for second rending and Mr. Fellows Introduced an amendment. It provid ed for extensive changes In the origi nal route, Including tho running 'if tracks along Wyoming avenue. Tho amendment was referred to tho proper committee and was ordered printed, providing the company footed the bill. The ordinance providing for the lay ing of sidewalks on Harrison avenue and the paving of McKenna court wcro passed on third reading. The fifth partial estimate for the construction of the North Mnln avenue and Phllo street sever was approved In favor of Donahue & O'lloyle, for $9(11.20, and the fourth partial estimate for the Seventeenth district sewer was upproved in favor of A. II. Coon, for $1,903.41. A concurrent resolution di recting the chief of the fire depart ment to place a fire hydrant on Fourth avenue, between Uroadway and Lu zerne stteot, was passed, after which council adjourned. CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS. Roy E. Pearce Killed at the Oreen Ridge Street Crossing of the Delaware and Hudson Road. Roy E. Pearce, nged nineteen years, and residing on East Mail-vt street, was yesterday morning crurhed be tween tho butr.'iers of two fre'glit ca': on tho Delaware and Hudson track near Green Ridge street, and sustained Injuries from which he died several hours afterwards. Tho young man was tho son of Cap tain E. W. Pearce, and was employed nt tho Scranton Forging works. Ilo was on his way .to work at about 6.45, and, as was hlscustom, crossed the trncks near Green Rldgc street. Theto was a freight train blocking the crossing and young Pearco, notic ing a small opening between two of tho cars, and not renllzlng that there was a locomotive nttached to one section of tho train, endeavored to squeeze through. The locomotive nt that mo ment backed up and tho unfortunate young man was crushed between tho bumpers of the two cars. Ills agonizing shrieks caused a train man htandlng nearby to come to his assistance, and the ears were in a few moments separated. The young man was hastily removed to his home with the assistance of his father, who ar rived a few moments nfter the accident happened, also on his way to work, Drs. Surreth, Rerllnghoff and Peck were summoned and did nil In their power to relieve the young man, who suffered from Internal hemorrhages. He gradually became weaker, however, and passed away at 2.1j In the after noon. The bumpers caught him Just below the sixth rib, crushing the four lower libs Inward Into the lungs; tho heart was ruptured, as was also the spleen, yet despite all these Injuries there Is not even the sign of nn nbraslon on the outside of the young man's body. The funeral wll be held Sunday af ternoon, with services at 1 o'clock at tho house nnd nt 1:30 at Asbury church. Interment will bo made in tho Dunmore cemetery. TO NOMINATE CONTROLLERS. Democrats Will Assemble in tho Court House oday. In responso to the call Issued by the chairman, C. H. Schadt, of the city committee, the Democrats will as semble In the arbitration room In the court house at 2 o'clock this after noon to place In nomination two can didates for the board of six school controllers. It Is likely the convention will ba a very perfunctory nffalr. Only two nsplrants have declared themselves, and It Is, probable they will bo nom inated by acclamation. Theso two aro John Gibbons and Dr. John O'Mnlley, who have nlieady been nominated for the board of twenty-one from tho Twentieth nnd Eighth wards, respect ively. Secretary John J. Murphy said last night that there were no contests at the primaries held "Wednesday and In many districts no julmnrles were held. AN EXCITING HEARING. It Was Held in Alderman Millar's Office Last Night. An exciting hearing took place last night In Alderman V. S. Millar's office, when Mrs. Mary Sweeney and daugh ter, Mrs. Kate Mulherln, of the flats, were arraigned before tho magistrate on the charge of keeping a disorderly and Ill-governed house, as preferred by Isaiah Williams. Isaiah is colored, and a neighbor of the defendants. Ho claims that ho has been much annoyed by the disorder prevailing In their house, nnd brought along with him a host of witnesses, all of whom backed up his assertions. Alderman Millar held both defendants under ball. Smoke the Pocono 5c. cigar. Thnt wo sell tho Br.ST IUITTEU In tho city, nnd always save them 2 or .1 cents on a pound, so wo only wish to call your attention to tho diop In price. Elgin Creamery Butter, 37c It Is hv fur tho most PKUCIOI'S, SWKHTEST nUTTUlt made. Others advcrtlso It, but none keep It. The Qreat Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. 411 I.neknwannn aver.ue. 123 South Main avenue. 'Phono 7:i'.'. Prempt deliveries. EVERYBODY CRUSADE AGAINST THE SPEAKEASIES MAYOR MOIR ASKS THE SELECT COUNCIL TO ACT. At His Suggestion a Committee, Consisting of 'Messrs. Chittenden, Lansing and O'Boyle, Was Ap pointedThey Will Adviso with the Mayor and City Solicitor as to the Best Way of Rooting Out the Places Where Liquor Is Sold Illegally. Tho first stop m the much-talked-of crusado against tho "speakeasies" which arc said to abound In this city was taken last evening when, not without opposition, a committee was appointed from select council to ad vise with tho mayor on the subject of their abolition, after tho following lengthy communication from his honor had been read: Scranton, Pa., Jan. 18, iwo. To the Honorable, tho Select and Com mon Councils. Gentlemen: Under a solemn senso of duty I tnko this opportunity of calling youg attention to and Inviting ynur seri ous consideration of nn evil that Is fast becoming a menace, to tho morals and welfare of our city, to wit, tho largo number of unlicensed saloons, commonly called "speakeasies" or "holes in tho wall." Whllo It Is primarily the duty of tho dltrlct attorney, through his county de tective, to bring to Justice vlolaters of tho liquor law, tho falluro of these ofll errs to perform their duty Is no excuse for dereliction on our part, and feeling obligated under my oath of office to see all laws affecting the welfaro of tho citi zens enforced, I ask your countenance and hearty support of measures tending to the eradication of this great nnd growing ovll, nnd with your co-operation I can see no reason why this cannot bo accomplished. IN DEFIANCE OF LAW. These places aro operated In defiance of law, whether located In some obscure cellar or run openly with all tho appear ance nnd pretension of a regularly li censed hotel or restaurant, nnd so dar ing have tho proprietors of these In Iqultlous haunts becomo that many of them cannot bo distinguished from, nnd In some instances aro run openly and without any attempt nt concealment, al most next door to regularly licensed places, whoso owners hnvo at a largo expense compiled with tho requirements of tho law. An unlawful competition is thus created which the law-abiding land lord should not bo compelled to meet. I hold that a hotollceepor vho pays his license fee Is entitled to and ought to rccelvo all the protection from unlawful competition which tho law can throw around him, nnd It cannot be gainsaid that at present ho Is not receiving such protection. How can wo expect licensed dcalvrs to comply with all the require ments of the law, and In somo cases they are rrmls, while under their very noses many vlolaters aro allowed to ply their nefarious avocation with Impunity? It Is not human nature to allow another to take what wo bcllevo wo should liavo If wo can prevent It even at tho expense or tno law. From my own observation I am convinced that a prent majority of the licensed dealers aro more inclined td observe tho law than those whose sworn duty It Is to enfnrco It nre to do their part. RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIME. It Is a notorious fact that theso unli censed haunts are responsible for a large majority of the drunks, disorderlies and peace-breakers which dally nppear In our police court. But npart from tho moral side, which every law-loving citizen should consider paramount, there Is an other which we as servants of the people aro bound to consider. Under tho statute nearly four-fifths of the fee from every license granted In Scranton goes to the city, and for every unlicensed saloon which wo knowingly allow to bo conduct ed wo connive at a steal from tho city of tho sum of $100, If from no other mo tive, than ono of purely financial gain, wo should seo that tho law Is enforced, for If vigorously enforced I have no doubt but that many who now pay no license fco would do S"o rather than give up their bitblncss or tnko tho chance of punishment for running It unlawfully. 1 need not remind your honorablo bodies that a considerable portion of our city's revenues are derived directly from hotel licenses. Tho city, as I have said, le eches nearly $100 of the fee from every license granted and taken out. In 1F97 tho amount paid Into tho city treasury from this bourco was $7!,"io.C7; in lsas, $69,94X06, and In 1S9D, $07,207.20, showing a steady falling off, and this notwithstand ing nn Increase of population and better times. Gentlemen, I feci thnt tho time has como when wo must net. From u busi ness point of view nlono wo ought to and must do rcmethlng to check this growing evil and piotcct tho sources of tho city's revenues, for ns I have Miown by figures, tho city In really tho most Interested party. I would therefore most respectfully ask that your honorable bodies appoint a special commttten to adviso with myself and tho city solicitor with a vlow to taking such steps as will lead to a Fpeedy nnd rigid enforcement. Rcspectuflly hilbmltted. James Molr, Mayor. COMMITTER APPOINTED. Messrs. Chittenden and Lansing moved simultaneously that the com mittee suggested by the mayor be ap pointed. This called forth a strenu ous objection from Mr. Itocho, who said the mayor's communication was absurd, inasmuch as ho already had all the power necessary to cloe theso places, being commander of the police force. Mr. McCann spoke nlong the same lines, saying that other mayors have closed these pluces and the present one wanted to throw the responsibility for their flourishing upon councils. Mr. Roehe finally moved that tho appoint ment of the committee be Indefinitely Inventory Sale $1.00 Kind, 75c. Cuffs to Hatch, HAND & PAYNE IV vv 1 I. I vyrvwvx "On the Square." 203 Washington Avenue. COLORED PERCALE li postponed, but the motion was lost by tho following vote: Yens Hochp, Hhen. McCann, Frable. 4, Nays. Wllllnms, Jnmcs, Melvln, Chit tenden, Wagner, Schneider, Sanderson, Fellows. Schroeder, Limslng, O'lloyle. 11. Mr. Chittenden moved thnt tho com mittee bo appointed nnd the motion adopted. Chairman Williams appoint ed Messrs. Chittenden, Lansing nnl O'lloyle ns members of such a com mittee. Mr. Fellows Introduced a resolution directing tho mayor to cause tho re moval of all tho'slot machines now In operation In the city. In Introducing the resolution, Mr. Fellows stated that his sole purpose In doing so was bo cause a certain mysterious party had told a certain newspaper man that he (Mr. Fellows) had something to tlo with the said machines. Some of tho members wanted to know what ho had to do with tho machines; had he been playing them? There was a vigorous response when the yeas wcro called for and almost as vigorous a one when tho nays were called. Tho resolution was declared adopttd. DISEASE BEING CHECKED. Number of Cases of Contagious Dis ease Becoming Smaller. Tho number of cases of scarlet fe ver and dlptherlareported to the board of henlth aro becoming smaller within the past few days, thero having been only four on Wednesday and eight yesterday or an nveraga of six a day. This Is tho lowest percontngc of cases for a single day reported for the past four months nnd Is certainly a hopeful sign of tho ultlmnto stamp ing out of tho epidemic of infectious disease. Smoke the "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c. for the year 1000. During this year, we are going to give all of including nearly every article our customers, beautiful presents needed in furnishing your home. Save all the duplicate checks of your purchases from any de partment in our stores and when they amount to one dollar, ex change them for n coupon and when you have a certain number of these coupons you can select yout present. Remember There is no chance getting the presents. This offer commences Monday, January 15, 1900. Clarke Bros FOR ONE WEEK ONLY White and Colored Shirts, Former Prices, $i and $1.50. Underwear anil Hosiery Below Cost 412 Spruce Street. Any Hat in our Window, $1. Former prices, $2, $3 and 4. TIMELY SUGGESTIONS. Fur and Woolen Gloves Sweaters, Mufflers, Fur and Cloth Caps. CONRAD, 305 Lackinvntum Avenue. For Good Shoes and Rubbers. W. N. BROOKS. Bill I Iftll Willi fti wMtmm mMsm, Tho quality of the oils uid In mixing colors determines tho durability of the pulnts. Oils such as we offer will mako paint of crest smoothness and durability. A large sur face) can bo covered and the coating will not pect, crack or wear off until It has dono Its full duty. Theso prices wilt show that good oils aro not expensive. MATTHEWS BROS,, 3o Lackawanna Avenne. KNOCK Their knuckles sore that is what your friends do when your ELECTRIC BELLS Are out of Repair. WE REPAIR THEM. Chas. B. Scott 119 Franklin Ave. TELEPHONE 222. Tho Topulnr IIouso Fur nishing Store. Jfere's an opportunity for a considerable saving if you want to buy a Wash Holler. This week only wo of fer 14 ounce, all copper hollers nt theso special prices: No. 8 82.78. No. 9 $2.98. No. 8 Copper Bot- torn Boiler.... 98c. Foote & Fuller Co, Hears Building, 140-43 Washington Ave Pierce's ilarket Hccclvlng dally Turkeys, Fowls, Springers, Ducks and Squabs; also Rock away, Maurice River and Blue Point Oys. ters; Everything tho market affords In fruits and vegetables. Your orders will bo filled promptly with bcBt goods at rcnsonablo prices. PIERCE'S MARKET 110.112-11 PENN AVENUE. f f The i I Economy's ! I January ! t Clean Sweep I -A. " ?Sale 9M Is making history. This time for cleaning out broken lots is well utilized. We make the prices so low that quality-wise economical peo ple cannot resist buying. X -f X A Hint One hundred cane seat, oak frame Rockers haven't the chairs that match them th&fs whv wc sell them at ' V 'I $1.38 4- Each Credit- You? Certainly., : (ciONQMY J ; 22i.223-225.-227- Wyoming n?e; -f M-'f.f-f"f-f-f44' J: i.
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