R. Jyfl- ' i Jf'S?!1' 0 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1900. r&'r-jV EVENTS OF DAY IN WEST SCRANTON VAUEWSMi DINNER TO CON TRACTOR B. 8. PHILLIPS. Sajoyable Event Held at Hotel Rudolph Enterprise Lodge Anni versary Abandoned, Owing to Death of Two Members St. Pat rick's Fair Will Close Tonight. Pre-Lenten Dances in Mears' and St. David's Halls Weekly Schools Deposits Minor News Notes. Contrnctoi Renjamln S. Phillip, of Kim street, who Iiuh leeelvcd the con tract for opening two roul mines In Henry, West VliRlnl.i. as tendoied a farewell banquet by a number of friends at Hotel ltudoliih Inst evening, in lor to his departure. The nffnlr was of an Impromptu nature, but whs en joyable In every icspect. Aaron James acted as toastmaster and dcllveiod 11 Khort address. Others who spoke wen; John Van Moreen, William Allen, of 1'eekvllle; John Motrls and .Inmes Twin. The speech'"! weie Intel mingled with solos by David Reese, John it. Davis, Prof. Kvans, (ieorge Hu-holl, John V. Jones and Benjamin 1'hllllps. The ac companiments were plnyed by Pi of, Toets. An excellent menu was seive-1 and all congi.atulated Mi. Phillips mi his success. The eonttact will Involve an expenditure of MOO.non. Those present weie: J11I111 Van Hct Ren. William Allen. Divld Iiavls, Jona than Hughes, Daniel Young, Diummtr Thomas. David Reese. Chat If 1 Thomas, John Mutphy, of Olyphant: John 1!. D.ivls, James Twlss, Renson Davis Fr-mk Williams, Mkhael F.iddut, John W. Jones, (jf 01 Re Uushell, C'otey Jon , Prot. Joshua Johns, Pi 01 .John Kvuns L'Ijs'ps Hiofiks, James Colioi, John Morris, D. M Junes, Dl. Ionise II, Re.vnolds, Kdw.ud James, Jr., Aaion James and lionjamln S. l'hllllps. T. PATRICK'S CIll'HCH FAIR. A Ituge crowd enjoyeil the conceit nt rit P.itriek'it ohuich fall last even ing, which was given by the Hillside. Home band, under the diieUiou of Irnfeoi (looigo Ciunip. Morris 'I honias, the Hellevue bisso, sing sev eial pleasing solos. The atti action this evening will be the choir from St. Paul's church, Oreen Ridge. An ex cellent progiammo has been propated, end a large attendance is anticipated. The members of the choir arc request ed to meet In St. Paul's hall at 7.30 o'clock and proceed fiom thete to the fair. Articles recently disposed of weie as follows: Canlagc lobe, Ml. P, O'MiI ley; dtesslng case and sel, Mis, Maiy Toomey, Luzerne stieet; oak taid table, John O'Haia, Pc-ranton stieet: lady's collarette. Miss Geituide Hlew itt: picture of St. Francis, Thomas H, Walsh, Railroad avenue: set of nickel plated Irons, Mrs. Klllen. Chestnut Dufour's French Tar Has Won Success, It Cures Your Cold And Gives You Rest. FOB SALE BY ALL DEALERS. The Muslin Underwear Sale Continues for This Week Only Aud the marvelous values of last week will be re peated. Tbere is uothiug of the clearance element in this sale. It is simply a Special Bargain Opportunity To buy the highest grade Muslin Underwear for la dies that money can produce and the assortment is as complete as we cau make it. Come Then This Week and Get - T. Your wants filled for the approaching season at a ii.-": substantial saving from regular figures. And, by the way, we have added a complete line ot Children's aud Iufauts' White Dresses, Guiraps, etc. Also Misses' Muslin Underwear iu all sizes, aud at very special prices, to make this week's offerings complete downs, 48 Styles, from 49c to $4.98. Drawers, 36 Styles, from $1.75 to 25c. Skirts 39 Styles, from $5.89 to 33c. Corset Covers, 46 Styles, from $1.29 to 9c. Globe Warehouse street; baby carriage robe, Miss Wini fred Hageorty, Jackson Btreoti lady's hat, Miss Elisabeth Stanton, Chestnut stteetj rocking chair, John Reap, Six teenth street. The fair will close this evening and re-open after Haster In the base ment of the parochial school on South Sumner avenue, when the contests will be decided, which arc now going on among the vatloua temperance soci eties. The lemalnlng articles will also be disposed of at that time. CKLHURATIOX POSTPONED. Hntet prise lodge. No. 1, Loyal Knights of America, had arranged a fitting ptogiatnmo for the celebration of their twentj -sixth anniversary and housewarmlng in their new quarters In Ivorite hall, last evening, but owing to two of their members suffering death In the Mt. Pleasant calamity vesterday morning, the lodge, out ot rpmipnt. nhnnrionnri the festivities, and expressed much sympathy for the be reaved families of their deceased mem bers. AirniiiTPiiients were made for at tending the funeral services tomot iow afternoon, and all members are inMiwtfd tn nssemble at their hall at 3 o'clock from which place they will pioceed to the homes or v imams ana Ullbert, and attend the services. At the close of the business session the members paitook of a light lunch eon, which had been prepared, and elgais weie passed. A large number weie pu"-eiit, and all felt keenly the loss of their btotheiF, who had been faithful membeis of the older for many eat". ST. PAUL'S PIONHHH CORPS. The niembeis of St. Paul's Pioneer coips have decided to enter the com petitive drill tor a tiophy, which will be held at the Diocesan union conven tion In Philadelphia next August. The coips will be divided Into five compan ies at the weekly dillls, and each com piny will be commanded by a ser gtant. The several companies will hold a competitive drill In the near fuluie. and the seigeant of the best dillltd squad will be presented with a gold badge by Captuln Peter McCoy. A resolution has been prepaied by a niembu of the coips which will be liitioduted at the convention to be held In Avoca next May, abolishing the quartet ly conventions now held, an 1 cieatlng a standing committee consist ing of tliu piesldents ot the various societies In the district, who shall have chaige of the social iffalrs In the district. FALSE ALARM FROM DOX 44. Smoke issuing from the chimney of a tenement houe on Railioad avenue .vesterday moinlntr cause 1 some one to turn In an alarm fiom box 44, cor ner ot Sci anion and Seventh stteets, but when the firemen 1 cached the scene thej. were unable to discover an Hi.. All of the West Seianton companies its ponded to the call, but their ser vices were not needed and the occu pants of the house were somewhat sui prlsed when the firemen entered to pel 101 m their dutv. PRE-LHNTEN SOCIALS. The Hellevue Fife and Drum coips held their Hist annual ball in Mears' hall last evening, which was attended bv a laige number of young people. The dance music was turnlshed by Mis. Agnes Malott. St. Leo's Tom 1st club gave a pre H titer, dance in St. David's hall last A Healthy Stomach makes pure blood, vigorous nerves a strong body. Hostettcrs Stomach Bit ters strengthens weak stomachs. An occasional dose wltl keep the bowels active. Taken regularly, it will euro Indigestion, constipation, dyspepsia, biliousness. Inactive liver, or kidneys, malaria, fever and ague. It will euro you. See that a Private Revenue Stamp covers the neck of tho bottle. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters It has no Superiors evening, which was an enjoyable af fair. Many members of tho corps and their ladles attended. Miss Kate taltry furnished the music. POLITICAL. JOTTINGS. T. Jefferson Reynolds, of South Main avenue, will be a candidate for the Republican nomination in the rirst legislative district to oppose Hon. John R. Farr. D. Philip Williams, of Trice street, who was announced as a candidate for representative, has withdrawn from the contest. John H. Powell, of Washburn street, will not he a candidate for sheriff at tho Pall election. He Is grateful to his friends for tho support proffered. ALUS MISSION SERVICES. Rev. J. U. Sweet, pastor of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. Is conducting services at the AMU mission. He preached there last even ing, and will also speak this evening and Thursday evening. Tomorrow evening and Friday even ing the services will be led by Fred. Crawford. Much Interest Is being manifested. The public Is cordially Invited to attend the meetings. SCHOOL DEPOSITS. No. 32, H. L. Morgan, principal Miss Mullen, 31e.; Miss Ruddy. 37c: Miss Knapp, 60c; Miss Vaughan, $1.13; Miss O'Connor, 15c; Miss Carpenter, $1.45; Miss Freeman, $1.13; total, $5.04, No. 13 David Owens. EOe.: Martha Watklns, 40c; Elizabeth Lewis, 12c; Alice Evans, 55c; Edna D. Evans, 20c; Nellie Richards, 85c; Catherine Phil lips. 3Sc; Eliza Price, $5 66: Nellie Kelly, 47c; Sarah McDonald, 10c; Mnry Hart Is, 17c; total. $9.30. No. isf Josephine D. Lees. $3.70; Miss Murray, $7.30; Miss Nichols, $1.90; Miss Beamish, $1.10; Miss Morgan, $1.39; Miss Leader, 26c; Miss Flynn, $1.8.2; Miss Evans, 10c; Miss Kellow, 60c; Miss Yost, 50c: Miss Wade, 55c: Miss Murphy. 56c; Mrs. Ferbcr, $1.63; Miss Peck, 68c; total, $22.11. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. A requiem mass was celebrated at Holy Cioss church at 8 o'clock yestei day morning over the remains of the late Mrs. Nora Fl.mnery, who died at her home on Railroad avenue. The services were In charge ot Rev. J. D. Dunn. The bodv was taken to Moscow for interment. The funeral of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Thomas-' child, w ill be conducted from the house on Keser avenue, this afternoon. Interment will he made in the Washburn street cemetery. Annie, the 8-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Nolan, of 912 West Lackawanna avenue, who died yester day, will be burled in Washburn street cemetery tomonow afternoon. The funeral of the late Mrs. Anthony Fialo will be conducted this afternoon ft oiu the house, 364 North Garfield ave nue. Services will be held at 3 o'clock In St. John's German Catholic church, and Intel ment will be made in the Get man Catholic cemetery. The funeral of Mabel Manton, aged S years, will take place at 4 o'clock this afternoon from 314 North Fllmore avenue. Interment will be privately made in the Washburn stieet ceme tery. The funerals of Thomas Williams and William Gilbert, who were killed In the Mt. Pleasant mine jesterday, will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Huilal will ne made In the Washburn stieet cemetery. GENERAL NEWS NOTES. Tho Womans' Guild of St. Mark's Lutheran church will hold an old fashioned social this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Teltze, on South Lincoln avenue. A sale of home-made candr w III be held at the Young Women's Christian association rooms Friday evening. The Gleaners of the Simpson Metho dist Episcopal church will serve an other supper Friday evening to accom modate those who purchased tickets and failed to secure supper. Elaborate preparations are being made for the annual banquet and en tertainment at the Tabernacle Con giegatlonal church Thursday evening. Dr. Tallesen Phillips, of Academy street, will tespond to the toast "Not Seilously," at the banquet of the Sus quehanna Dental society In Hotel Sterling, Wllkes-Batre, on May .'. St. Cecelia's Irish Cathollo Benevo lent union will meet this evening and hold a social nfter the bustneci (ses sion. John Joyce, of Pettebone street, a pump runner in the Pine Brook shaft, was scalded by escaping steam while at work esterday morning. He is not seriously injuied. OREEN RIDGE. Th Green Ridge Woman's Chilstlan Temperance union will meet with thJ Central union this afternoon at 3 o'clock in Guernsey's hall. All inter ested In the effort to have a seiles of gospel temperance lectin es in our city are urged to attend to make arrange tneiits for the same. Tho regular monthly tnetlng of the Woman's Foreign and Home Mission ary society of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church will be held at tho home of Mrs. VonStoieh on Washing ton avenue next Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Miss Grace Burns, of Capouse ave nue, has returned from a visit to tha State Normal school, at Stroudsburff. where she was the guest of the Misses Jenkins. There will be a meeting of the Mt eiature section of tho Green Rldgo Woman's club at the homo of Mis. I, J. Lansing. Sunset avenue, this even ing at 7.30 o'clock. Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" will be read. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ward, of Mar ket street, have returned fiom a visit with f i lends nt Lackawanna. The pupils of Miss Salome Becker gave a very delightful piano leullal In tho parlors of the Gretn Ridge Pres byterian church Saturday afternoon. The scholars who took part were: Misses Stella Tropp, Maud Fuller, Car rie Hitchcock, Mav Hackett, May Lo gan. Helen Chamlietlaln, Grace Shlrer, Sue Ripple. Retto Chinch. Hatl St. Atnand, Sadie Fotekowsky and Mas teis Clayton Webber and Roy Shlrer. DAY'S DOINGS IN DUNMORE BOROUGH COUNTRY DANCE OF 1000 CYCLE OLXTB. Held Last Evening In Throop and Was a Pleasant Event Ladles of Methodist Church to Conduct a Social Unclaimed Letters Remain ing nt the Postofflce Funeral of Mrs. Catherine Rogan To Be Held Today Other Interesting News Notes and Personal Items. The 1900 Cclo club, composed of some of the prominent young men be tween this borough and Jessup, con ducted a moat successful cottnttv dance at the borough hall at Thioop last evening. Quite a large number filled the curs enroute for Throop at early hours last evening, and later a most pleasant time and a great deal of amusement was furnished In the countty dances and In the cake walk which wound up the affair. A UNIQUE SOCIAL. The Ladles' Aid society of the Meth odist Episcopal chuuh will hold a pop corn social and tlfteen cent entertain ment at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Stevens, on Drinker street, Friday night, March 2. The ladles nie work ing hard to provide a most pleasing form of entertainment and the re freshment departments will be also ably looked after. LETTERS AT THE OFFICE. During the period ending Februaiy 24 the following letters remain un claimed at the postomce. When call ing for any of these letters say ad vertised. M. K. Bishop, postmaster: James Carey. Roy Edgar, 116 Madi son nvenue: Olive Foster. Mrs. Bt Id get Langman, Mrs. McHale, Marion street; Pat Mygown, D. G. Rorer. Mrs Raymond, 210 South Blakely street: David Stlpp, Saddler avenue; A. P. Swingle. Foreign Furnamonto Maria, Anthony Bourke, Monroe .TAcnue: Nel lie Barrett, Gillotti Antonio. Giovanni Inhese fu Pedele. Rinalde Angelo Maria, Francesco Mlsctmarra dl An tonio. Canlo Scoca, Miss K (2). Miss Jeanne Verdlck. BRIEF NEWS NOTES. Memorial services were held Sunday evening in the Tripp avenue Chilstlan church in honor of the late pastor, Rev. C. S. Long. Rev. A. P. Cobb, of Decatur, III., preached the memoilnl sermon, in which he paid many touch ing tributes to the life and work of the dead brother. A laige audience filled the church to the doots. In the morning at 11 o'clock Rev. Cobb preached and servpd the sari amen t of the Lord's supper. The Twentieth Century Dancing class will hold their weeklv dance Thuisday night at the Odd Fellrv.-s" hall. The ladles and gentlemen fi lends ot the local ordei, Knights of the Golden Eagle, held a binquet and e'ntettain mont on the third floor of the Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows' build ing last evening and a pleasant and enjoyable time was spent. Tho Ladles' auxiliary of the Young Men's Institute conducted i dance on the second floor of the Odd Fellows' building last night. A large number enjoyed the pleasures ot th dance. Tomorrow being Ash Wednesday there will be the following services nt St. Mark's Episcopal church. At 10 ;.0 a, m penitential office, sermon and holy communion: 7.30 p. m.. evening prayer and sermon. Instructions pre paratory to confirmation for girls will be given Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Rogan, who died at the residence on South Blakely street Saturday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock, will be held this morning at 9 o'clock. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated by Rev. M. B. Donlan In St. Mary's Catholic church. After appropriate funeral ser vices Interment will be made In the Catholic cemetery. PERSONAL ITEMS. Rev. A. J. VanCleft, of South Blake ly stieet, Is at Montrose, where he Is participating in revival services being held there. MUs Mav Murphy, of Pittston, vis ited friends In the borough yesteidny. Frank Gllhooley, of Avoca, Is visiting friends In town. Miss Nellie McDermott and Miss Margaret Giles, of Pittston. visited Miss Mary Jordan, of Chestnut street, Saturday. SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES. L. C. B. Society Entertain a. Euchre. St. Peter's Society Entertain mentOther News Notes. The ladles of Bianth 2J6, Ladles' Cathollo Benevolent s-ociety. gae a very enjoyable piogiesslve euchro party at Phatmaey hall, last eenlng. They had Issued invitations to their gentlemen friends and a huge number of them responded, and a most enjoy able evening was spent by all. Refreshments were served In the rooms adjoining the hall and Miss Kate Reardon rendered sweet music for those who wished to dance. The affair was wel.1 managed throughout, and reflects much credit on tho ladies. AN ENJOYABLE EVENING. The St. Petei's society of at. Mary's German Catholic church, gavo an en tertainment at St. Mary's hall last GRAINQ THE rOOO DRINK Vdr Do you know that three-quarters of all the world's headaches are the result of using tea and coffee ? So physicians say. Quit them and the headaches quit. Grain-O has the coffee taste, but no headaches. All grocer ; Ui. nd 'tic. M" "I KM iitaifaJVnL V imlf TH iliiiM lUrtw TiH II Iix2 I iiH All of whteh when ncg. A fv-Fl5FN " " ,.r "" s jtyr V lected lead to serious j I T nr jH and dangerous troubles. ' lf "- """' As l'Zrmk Mr. Walter H. Smith, 1 "" """ - ' !jBKi of the Bangor House, I 1 "TIWW Bangor, Me., cured in fl v JLx J2fliBH half an hour of Acute I IfcUkev U C tfHJHKfl Neuralgia. I kZrcS BiflHHiHfli TRADE ((mHHnHnHHH the llancor Homo I had a aerere ffHfVliHjLLLHLLLlLBLLLHBHHLLHLLLLLTS tuck Neunlria and wis in. REGISTERED tgEWTSnBHHHHHHHBM duced by a brother trTcMne man mmmmummmmmsSSSSSmSSS3KmBmMSSSSSmSmSSSC!lMimGlSSSit to try j-our BoVERtio NiubaI TT' oiaCuri , Jr Of court my luffering wai In. flfc 4P4. m9Mh. M.JIS H HM W, tenie. aud ai rlad to try any A flfcft laflTl TBriil E? W thing which might relieve inf. JM ?n Pi H W U M W T Within one-half hour my Nen. niyr Li V H I H HEB Lw ralrla had entirely disappeared, - . .mmi m and have not since had another , -n . - - f most heartily rccom- M rJP ILr jtfV MF mend the Sovbrcion NKmau kM Lw H 'BHlm' jW oia Ot-na for any one suffering WM D LLV LLW .LLw - - WALTER II. SMITH. m.. m-mr- H -.-W Mm. U, W Formerly proprietor ot Th ,jV RivaRHiDi, Eaitport, Me. Frei . M'iVM VW WWT".M MWW nt address. Uf J M kl Jm K "" lwl W I T. PB.-Iherebyautbprl2eyonto WHPLI B - .IjJI aL.LT I nie thli testimonial In any way WLT HI sssssl Hssi MM j I yon may see fit, or publish the swsW.iiii i mgm . W I tame. Youia very truly. Mf .JsslV 'aUastV n0 ""w.u. smith. iiee-M a ESf U B f Mf EACH, CdREnfDY 27 DIFFERENT Ask yor Druggist or Medicine dealer for the "HOME TREASURE." A book filled witb useful Information, and full description how to use the SOVEREIQN. REMEDIES." If you cannot get it from your druggist, we will send it FREE to any address. SOVEREIGN REMEDY CO. !&&&& Philadelphia, Pa. evening, Tho spacious lnill was llllcd to tho tluois, ami the affair jnoteil a grand success. The vu exc ellont pioRiamnu', which apj)o.ii(d in es toula's Tillmno, was well iciuloiod, and piovlileil a ninst onjojublo even ing for all. At tho condition ot tho prom ammo I'rofesisor Johnson dHcoui.'-od daneo music until a lato hour. I'l-CASANT Sl'lU'RISi: i'AKTY. Miss Minnie Itudonb.iLli, of 1007 South Washington nveiuio, was ti n aeioil a pij pleasant sin pil.se party on tfatmday ow'iilug, by a nuinbur of her friends, in honor of net s-ltoenth blrtlula. Gaines and othoi paity dl ei.slons weie indulKOd In, and at t reasonable hour supper was feeived. The following weie ptenent Mr. and Mrs. Djmond, Mis. Haul. Louisa Saul, Anna S ml, lllizabeth Hoi bach, Lil lian Noll, Anna Jennv, Kx.i Sehimer, Lonora Schelrer, Oiace Hulbeit, Alice Vllon: Mesis. Charles Bohr, Bert Dymond, John OH (lord, Thomas Crane, John Peitz, Ohniles Miller, Eugene Saul, Kdwatd Low fit, IMgar Buntle Joseph Klbler and Kied Klbler. TWO FUNKHALf. Fiom the family losldence, 1C1C Stone avenue, the funeial of the late William Dolan took place yesterday morning. The house was thronged with tho numerous friends of the de ceased, which showed the high esteem In which the depaited oung man was held by all who knew him. At 9 0 clock the casket was closed and the funeial college, moved to St. John's chinch, where a lequlem mafci wus celebiatod by Rev. Fleming. At the (onclu.sion of tho chin eh sei vices, the funeial procession moved to the Cathe dial (cnietoiy, wheie the lemalns were loweitd to their last testing place. The funeial of Mn. fleoige Klesllng took plaie jesterday afternoon, from the family icslilence on Meadow ave nue, and was veiy latgely attended. The numerous nljtlve and fi lends of the deceased gathued at the house eaily In the atteinoon to take a last sad look at the tace of tho depaited young woman. ei vices weie eon u.ucted at the house by Uev. Klzflninn, and Intel men', was made In the Forest Hill cemeteij. A NF.W FIRM James J. Oorhett and Jc'in J. Cior don have joined it pailneishlp to bo known as Gordon & Oorbctt, "Tho Newsmen" The new flim will open their store at 4IS Oed.ir avenue In a day oi two anl will handle all th Seianton, New Yoik and Philadelphia impel?, popular maguzltus, peiiodlc.ils, cigais and tobaoccs. A shoe nhlning parlor will rlso be coiuiccled, a fet tuie that will bo iniuli appreciated by the people of this side. Messis. ftoiilon and Ccibt It a' bust. ling young men who la had no lit tle expel lence In newsp ipr.woik, Tit foiui'-r s now with the Suniliv Fim Press and the lattrr Is fcnnecteil with tho Klmli.t T'degijim. NOTFS OF Ni:WS. A oung son has ai lived at the home of Mi, ami Mis, Fied Ruldner of Willow street. O. .1. Ruddy and wlf.. of Fig street, letuined esteidiv liom a pleasant tlnee da.s' visit with Mi. and Mis. Dan Foley, at Dalevllle. Mr. iind Mis. John Ooiittno), of I'eir btieet, are lejokiug over tho irilv.il of a baby gill at their home. Michael McGarry, of I'lttston avo- REMEDIES FOR 27 DIFFERENT DISEASES mio, has letuined to his homo fiom Philadelphia, whoie he was opeiate.l on for tin oat ti cubic. Miss Ida Bauett. of Luzerne, is the guest of tho Misses MiCJee, of I'ltts ton c.v onuu. Pea Coal SJ1.25 a Ton Dellveied to South Side, centtal city and cential Hyde Paik. Address oiders to J. T. Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. 'Fhont- 66S3. NORTH SCRANTON NOTES. Miss Mary Stuckie Enteitained Car Runs Off Track Other News and Personal Notes. Last evening, Miss Mary Stuckie en tertained a number of her fi lends, at her home on William .stieet. Music and games ot various kinds' weie In dulged In, until a seasonable hour, when dainty refreshments were seived. Those present weie: Misses Ftina Welse, Anna Leber, Fiances Lehei, Malvlna MIsch, Fnima Baer, Fnuna Snjder, Louise Wagmi, Helen Deal; Messis. William Wlese, liustaw tlloor, Ohauncey Sndei, Ben Davidson: Mis. Minnie Smith, Mis. Loietta Smith, and Master Robot t Smith. TOLD IX BRIF.F. Last evening, at t! o'clock, Provi dence car No. 810, win off the Hack at Oak street and bioko the axle of the tront tiuck. It was an outbound car and about twenty-tlve passc-ngeis wei. in It at the time, and all weie quite badly shaken up by the sudden stop. Miss Anna Lynn, of Pittston, lias returned home, after spending tho week with her cousin. Miss It. Lnn, of Lincoln stieet. Cailadlawn lodge. No. 3, AmeiUan Tine I voi lto, will tondinl their Ei and entei talnment In the Welsh Congicgatlonal diuicli neM Tuesday evening ltev. James Hughes, i etui nod ivis slonary tiom Klinbei !)', Africa, will d'dlvcr his iloquun leu title on the "Wat In South AD lea" next Mondav evening. Maicli f.. In the Fiil Pihn itlve Methodist eliuicli, i:.tsi Maiket street. Mis. William Blight, of Bleaker stieet, Is 111. Misses Mary J. Williams, 0f Mai vino avenue, and Maigaiet Jones, of llft stieet, have leturned fioin Archbald Mis. Janus Smith, of Sunbury, and Mis. Mnig.net Hummel and son Maur ice, of Noithumbeilund. have leturned home alter sjiendlng the past fev days with lelatlves on Ohuich avenue. AtinouiKeiiient is mado of the ap proaching mairlapo of Michael J. Ruddv. the well l-nown hotel keper, to Mi"s Anna F. Reilly. of 112$ Pitts ton avenue. . SIXTY-riVE CASES. Scat let fever Seems to Bo on the Inciease. Art Hiding to the weekly repoit of the .senotaiy ot the board of health theie weie sixty-llvo eases of seailct lover lepoited last w ck, und only eighteen cases of dlphtlieila. This Is the luig tst iiumhei of tases of this disease le poited 111 0110 week since the piesint epl lenilc began. Thcio weie tlftv-oiie deaths fioin vai lous causes also leported, an es pecially laige number. Of these deaths two wcio fiom dlphtheila and tliit-e fiom &cai let fever, jMusEiytTiyrs. I YCEUM THEATRE - BUROl NDLR & KUI-t. L:ise:s. It. k. LDXtl, A)ana;cr. Tuesday Evening, Feb. 27. 'I lie pl.i.v Hut litis New Yolk upsiJ down I'lank I. (loodnin piosents a live-act dramatic. itlou ot DauJct'3 fa mous novil, I'letentcd by a specially engaged com panv, headed by the charming actress, Miss Nellie Ettinge The great sensation of the season, It te.u lies a M01.1l. lilecs-Tlf', i3c We, :."c. Thursday Evening, March 1, Daniel F roll man Presents A Colonial Girl HOWARD GOULD As the . Patriot Spy. A silrrins 'I .tie or Old New York. I lm Complete Lyceum llio- atie I'iniliirt.on. 'jic s $l.f)ii Tic, 51 '0, L'3c. Ftiday and Satuulny, Match 2 and 3. Spci ial S- iturd.iy Matinee. 1 William A. Brady Ptesonts the Client Succvfs, WAY DOWN EAST A play of univeisiii snipilh. honest, hoiuol), lieiithtul humor. I'lln . $1.00. V3i , Me, J.'e. ACADEHY OF HU51C, BUUOUM).". A KF.IS. Lessees. II. I.'. I.1.M1, MMitwr. oni: wi:i:k t'oniinenriiiK Jlnnd iv, Feb. ii, Dim matinees il.tllv. beglii'ilng Tuesday. Re turn engagemt nt, Mr Charles Lejbuins and hla own Big Bon Ton Stock Co. In a pleasing lepertolro of comedies) and comedy dramas. Monday night, "Tho Census Ti.kir." Chaugo of play at eveiy performance, Pilics-lO. 2i and "Or. Ladles' IEc. tick ets opining uUht If reserved before S p. m. Monday. Matinees Daily. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 26, 27 and 28. MANHATTAN CLU3 EURLESQUERS. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 1, 2 and 3. Miss New York. Jr. Big Burlesque Company.