?Wt'i tomniiMHJp rv . THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, APRTL 27, 1000. U LACKAWANNA COUNTY. CARBONDALE DEATH OP JOSEPHINE SKEELS. Word litis been received In thin city of the clenth of Ml?s Josephine Skeels, who entered St. Lukc'H hospital nt South Bethlehem about u week wro nnd underwent an operation for ptotn ach trouble. She was born in Hones dale forty-nine years bro and had resided In this city twenty years. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal church and a woman of many admir able qualities. Shu is survived by two sisters. Sirs. Sarah Colo and Mrs. D. N. Travis, of this city, nnd five broth ers, O. i:., A. A. and W. H. Skeels, of this city, F. J., of Kingston, nnd I. D., of Owcro, N. Y. The remains nrilvcu Ihere last evening; DOCTORS ENTERTAINED. The following physicians were enter tained by Dr. J. A. Kelley, of South church street, at the regular monthly meeting of the Carbontlale 'Judical Bocloty; II. Ottman, A. Nlles, S. S. Shields, W. W. Fletcher. J. S. Nlles, W. J. Lowery, H. C. Wheeler, F. K. Jenkins. J. O. Harper, C. T. Mentor, M. E. Mnlaun, nil of this city, Gardi ner, of Scrnnton. nnd M. J. Shields und P. C. Manley, of Jermyn. VETERANS AND TEMPERANCE. Post 187, Grand Army of the He public, will attend the temperance lec ture to bo delivered by Dr. Tracy in the opera house Saturday night. They ivlll meet In uniform at 7.30 nnd march to the theater In a body. The Sons of Veterans ure Invited to accompany them. A series of wnr pictures will be shown on this occasion. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs. Adclbert HoWh and daughters, Grace and Lottie, of Urook street, have returned from their Scrantoti Visit. Frank Couch left yeslordny for Dickinson college, whcie he will visit Myron Hockenberry. Mrs. Clarence Severance has moved from Lincoln avenue to Cemetery street. Joseph Monahan and Garfield Wil liams nre visiting In New York. ' Frank Stontcnger and E. W. Rey nolds spent yesterday fishing at I'oyn- telle. Wallace Kassett, of Watcrbury, Conn., Is visiting his parents In thin city. Itev. A. F. ClialTee hns returned from Owego. Mr. nnd Mrs. Harvey Smith will leave today for their new home In Portland, Oregon. George Hudson Is getting along nice ly at Dr. Wheeler's private hospital. Mrs. A. S. Lewsley ih visiting her parents at Nineveh, N. Y. Woik of clearing the wreck at Swackhammer's. on the Honcsdale branch, has been postponed until Sun day. Patrick Powderly, of Eighth ave nue. Is on the sick list. 1. .1. Naughton, formerly of this citv. has been madf chief dispatcher of the New York Central and Hudson River's It. W. and O. division, with hcad quailer at Wntertown. want hose 'trail? On Frldny, Saturday and Monday, we again give Hose Hushes away. See our advertisement In this paper. MEAIIS & HAGEN. OLYPHANT. The many friends of J. Hudil Hey uolds, at this place, will be pleased to learn that he has been successful In .passing his final examinations at the Philadelphia Dental college, nnd will receive the degree of doctor of dental surgery next Friday evening. Dr. W. L. Van Huskirk, our well known and popular dentist, was Mr. Reynolds" pre ceptor. Field & Hanson, with a large and capable company gave a first class minstrel performance at the Father Mathevv opera house last evening, be fore a large tiutlionce. At noon a band belonging to the company paraded the principal streets playing some live ly tunes. A reception will be tendered Rev. nnd Mrs. David Spencer at the Iilakely Baptist church next Tuesday evening. Several clergymen of the Ablngton as sociation will be present and deliver addresses, after which a loclal time will be had In the church parlors. Mibs Mamie Murphy, of Wilkes Barre, Is visiting her home here. Word was received at this place yes terday announcing the death of Frank Grimes of Glen Lyon. Air. Grimes was formerly a resident of this town and was well known. He was a bi other of Mrs. Joseph Kennedy, of Hudson stieet, and Michael Grimes, ex-warden of the county prison at Scr.mlon. Miss Jennie Patten's Sunday school class of the Blakely R.iptl.st church will hold a measuring social In the so cial room of the church this evening. Y pleasant evening Is nsssured all wno attend. Miss Bessie Batey and Miss Horn- The Washing Woman's Best Friend. WHEN IN STRONG AGAIN ! , .1 .. .l t , ... . s uciicii, inn impact iicsuai k vigor to the whole being. All drains and lonei are cheeked ftrmaHtnlly. Unless patient !f ICiPr?p' V Sutf ?' ,he" condition often worries them into Insanity, Consumption or Death. s Mailed sealed. Price li atw hart fi boxes, with iranu t.i ,...n...M... A...r..n.k. 1 money, Ij.oo. Seod for ficn book. Kor Sale by JOHN H. f-HELPS, Spruce strost. street, of Wllkcs-Harre, who have bepn the guests of I lev. and Mrs. D. V. Hammond, have returned homo. John Uangan has accepted a position as clerk at the Million house. Ilov. I'. J. Murphy spent yesterday at Minookn. Harvey Kelly, of New York, Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs, James O'Malley, of Dunmoie street. WANT A HOSK Hl'SH? On Friday, Saturday and Monday, we again give Hose Hushes away. See our advertisement In this paper. MEAIIS & IIACJKN. JERMYN AND MAYFIELD. Annlvcrsary Celebrntlon by Local Odd Fellows Last Evening Per sonals. Rushbrook lodge, No. SJO.Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows, last evening celebrated the eighty-first anniversary of the Institution of Udd Fellowship in this country. The large lodge room In which the pleasant event took place was beautifully decorated with fes toons of bunting and flags nnd 'every available scat was occupied by the members of the order and their lady friends. C. F. Baker, the chairman of the meeting, In his opening remarks nlluded to the Institution In Baltimore olghty-onc years ago of the first lodge In this country by Andrew Wyllo nnd ,hls live associates, who had carefully nurtured the puny Infant until today theie were over u million members In this country. At the conclusion of his speech the Lincoln Double quartette, of Providence, sang "I Long for Thee," for which they were loudly encored. The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school orchestra, under the leadership of Professor Fllsha Stephen"?, then playyl a selection which was much onJoyeJ. Joshua Johns, the well-known Scrnn ton tenor, Mien sang ' Moiia" with ex quisite tnste, after will Mi Cltv Solici tor Vosburg, of .Scrniuon, district grnnd deputy of DItrlH No. '2, made a few happy jemarks. In -vhlch he paid a tribute to Rush'jrook lodge, whose fame he said was well known as one of tins best lodge,? In this part of the state. He spoke of the elevat ing Influence of Odd Followsnli) and concluded his remarks . by tolling an anecdote In which the n.wmbly had n hoatty laugh at Attorney Co ley's expense. Johnson Bennett, sr., one of th mainstays of the local lod. then sang "ruv;- Jone.V In vt.lc'.i he ac quitted himself very creditably. The double quartette then sang the "Watch on the Rhino," and was fol lowed bv a lecltatlon "The Octoroon." by Mis Chtttoi. the well-known young Carboniallan, who recited with sucn dramatic effect that the audience was thillbd. and at the conclusion she was compelled to lernond to an encore, and recited "The Little Girl' View of Life." V. J. Evans, of Scranton, sang "Friar of Orders Giey." Tin- nr chestrj played another selection and John T. Evan", of Scranton, sang "The Chilian's Horn"." In which he mide one of the principal hits of the even ing. He captlvntfd the assembly and wms compelled to vlng again. At the conclusion of the progiam sandwiches, cake, fruit and lolfee weie served nnJ the members and their friends tvid a delightful time, the whole affair having passed off n.ost pieasantlv. Arthur Wall, while playing ball yes trdav, had a fall, cuff-rlnc- seilous harm r-y breaking his arm. The boy was taken to tne office of Pr. M. J. Shields, who ip-Iulli! the fra"ture. Mr. and Mis. Thomas Hunter and son, Floyd, last evening attended thp Honchor-Nlclul nuptials at Forest ' City Mrs. Richard Reynold?, of West Mnylleld. who has ben seriously 111 for several weeks. Is convalescing. Mr. )aao Benjamin, of Vandllng. spent yerterdny with her slstei. Mis. T. E. Orllllths, of North Main stieet. WANT A ROSE BUSH? On Friday, Saturday and Mondny, we again give Rose Bushes away. See our advertisement In this paper. MEARS & HAGEN. The Best in the World. We believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is the best In tho world. A few weeks ago we suffered with a se vere cold and a troublesome couch, and having read their advertisements In our own and other papers, we pur chased a bottle to see how It would affect us. It cured us before the bottle was mote than half used. It Is the best medicine out for colds and coughs. The Herald, Andersonvllle, Ind. For sale by all druggists. Matthews Bros., wholesale and retail agents. ' PECKVILLE. The. Epworth league of the Metho dist Episcopal church held n business meeting last Tuesday esenlng. It was decided to give the new minister. Rev. F. Gendall a leception In the church parlors on Tuesday evening. May 8. An Interesting programme will be ar ranged. A cordial Invitation Is ex tended to all. Robert H. Moon has been appointed census enumerator for the First and Best Powder. Dirt's Worst Enemy. DOUBT. TRY They-nave stood rhe test of yean. ana niv. cured thousands 01 ycaiet of Nervous Diseases, sucb las Debility, Dullness, Sleepksf F ceil andVaricocele.AtroDhv.&e. They clear the brain, strepgtbes the circulation, make diieitloi Address. PF1I UPniPlwP rn nw.l.niL n Pharmacist, ccr. Wyoming avenue and Second wards, and Samuel Prosser for Third ward. Yesterday morning a cylinder head on the hoisting engine at the Riverside colliery blew out and badly damaged tho engine. The breaker will bo Idle several days until repairs are made. Mr. Floyd Grelner and Mr. Georgo B. Heed were Scrnnton callers last evening. Nelson Reynolds, of Dalton, has ac cepted the position as nlglit wntchman at the Wlnton wnshen. Mr. Robert Tuthlll Is able to be out after his recent Illness. Miss Luc Inn Williams returned yes terday from Spring Brook, whete she has Just completed a successful term of school. Mr. George Nowton has returned from Owego, where he has been at tending tho Methodist conference. Mr. Frost, of WIIkes-Barre, was a business visitor In town Wednesdny af ternoon. West Peckvllle has a new enterprise. Mr. Jermyn has a bakery In connection with his general store. WANT A ROSE BUSH? On Friday, Saturday nnd Monday, we again give Rose Bushes away. See our advertisement In this paper. MEARS & HAGEN. MOOSIC. A very quiet wedding took pluce at the Presbyterian manse Wednesday af ternoon at 5 o'clock, Rev. S. W Young officiating. The contracting parties were Mr. William Alden nnd MKi Farr, of Moshoppen. They were ac companied by Mr. Robert C apwcll and Miss Alden, sister of tho groom. They were entertained nt the home of Mr. Frank Johnson, of Mlnooka avenue, until yesterday, when they left for their home. Mr. Roger Lewis has opened Ice cream parlors In his stole room on Main street. Mr. Charles Carr.of Greenbrldge, was a caller in town yesterday. Mrs. Young, wife of Rev. S. W. Young, Is confined to her bed by Ill ness. Mr. Frank Lane has moved from Mlnooka avenue to South Main street. Mr. John Ai'mflcld will occupy tho house vacated by Mr. Lane. Mr. Corey Jenkins moved today Into the house owned by Edward Mclntyre. WANT A HOSK LUSH? On Friday, Saturday and Monday, we again give Rose Bushes away. See our advertisement In this paper. MEARS & HAGEN. TAYLOR NEWS. millinery Social a Grand Success. Personal and Other News of Local Interest. The millinery social held last even ing In the parlors of the Methodist Episcopal church, given under the aus pices of the male members of the con gregation, proved to be a grand affair and was largely attended. Ice cream and other refreshments were served during tho evening by the Ladles' Aid society. Local branch, No. 1013. United Mine Workers of America, will meet In their rooms In Basham's hall, tomorrow evening, when Important business will be transacted. All membeis nre re quested to be present. The Price Library association will hold an Important session In their rooms this evening. AH members are requested to be present. The work on the laying of tho branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company, which will shorten the routo to the Keyser branch, is neaiing completion. Rev. Francis Gendall, of this place, officiated at the funeral of the late -"" Caroline .Maynaru, ot jermyn, on Wednesday. Leave your orders for J. D. Williams' Ice cream at Taylor Dairy. Taylor camp, No. 492, Patriotic Or der Sons of America, will meet this evening In their rooms. Mrs. W. W. Wntklns and son, of Peckvllle. were the guests of relatives here on Wednesday. Mrs. Ferguson, of West Scranton, visited ut the home of Mr. and Mrs. John IE. Davis, of North Main stieet, yesterday. Miss Ellon Reynolds, of Greenwood, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Lean, of Ransom. Milk 5 cents qr., at Taylor Dairy. This evening will occur the grand so cial at Weber's rink, to be given undef the auspices of the Taylor Electric So cial club. A lurge number of tickets have been disposed of, nnd an enjoy able evening Is promised. Good music will bo provided for dancing. District President Mrs. Randolph Jones, of the Patriotic Order of Ameri ca, will be present at the session of the Ladles' camp, No. 123, of this town, tomorrow evening. Druggist John Wood, of Lackawan na, was a caller on friends yesterday. Invincible commandery, No. 2."i2, Knights of Malta, will meet this even ing In their rooms. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Taylor re turned home from their southern trip on Wednesday, WANT A r.OSR BUSH? On Friday, Saturday nnd Monday, we acoln give Hose Bushes away. See our advertisement In this paper MEARS eft HAQKN "SAPK BIND, SAFE FIND." Forti fy yourself now by purifylnu and en riching your blood and bunding up your svstem with Hood's Sarsuparllla and you inuy expect good health throughout the coming season. All liver Pills. 25e. Ills are cured by Hood's UNIONXALE. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Unlondnle, April 2S.--Thc school board Is contemplating several Important Imiuovements In tho graded school edltlco before the open ing of tho fall term. The course of studies Is to bo mude more extensive and an effort Is tq be mado to secure the services of the most etllclent teach ers poslble. All this Is praiseworthy. With the exception of a few, Ste phen Bronson has sold all of the largo drove of horses which ho lately Im ported. Weston Lockwood, formeily h resi dent of this town, but now of Deposit, N.Y., made his friends a brief visit Monday. Hurvey Smith and Ed. Kilmer are making substantial Improvements on tho former's property situated near the creek. Newton Carey left Monday night, having been employed by Mr. Baldwin In the milk traffic In Deposit. Wednesday Mrs. Ed. Correy was en teitnlnod by friends In Caibondale. Mrs. Dr. Beardsley and ' her two bright little daughters, of Spruccl street, Scranton, returned homo Fri day, after spending several days with J. Cable, Mrs. Bcardsley's brothei. Edgar Burdlck and family attended the golden wedding of Rev. J. W. Raynor, of Montrose. Mrs. Burdtclc saw her father and mother honored on this occasion hy a purse containing one hundred dollars In gold. This wns from friends. There waB a sil ver tea set from the children. Also n gold scarf pin for Mr. Raynor and a gold thimble for Mrs. Raynor. It Was a very Joyous celebration. Mr. Ray nor was formeily a very efllclcnt pas tor of the Presbyterian church of this place. On the Hth of May, Mrs. Nancy Gregg and daughter, Emma, will leave for Plnos Altos, N. St., when? they exopect to make their future homo. Rev. A. Eastman has returned to crve the pastorate of the Methodist church for anit'ior year. Rev. Charles Todd choso Wednesdny for a business trip to Forest City. The town fathers granted the right of wny to the telephone company. This Is progrens let us have more of It. WANT A ROSE BUSH? On Friday, Saturday and Monday, we again give Rose Bushes away. Sec our advertisement In this paper. MEARS & HAGEN. THEATRICAL. "The Girl in the Barracks." A good siwd audicme at the L.veeum lost niglit w "Tlie Girl in the Bin-neks" presented by a company headed by I,ouis Mann and Clara Lip man, an undeniably clever duo hoe talents ate ljtgoly wauled iu'the rhlde in which they nip now appearing. There ure u good nuny laugh in tlir comedy but the theme and its treatment are objection alle. It belongs to a class of comedies which the stage can well afford to Ao without. Joseph Cojne, Thornton Cole, Oenrgc W. Itanium and .hyeph Tottcn were members of Hie supporting company worthy of notice. "The Parish Priost." In the last act of "The Parish Priest." wh'ch Daniel Sully is to present at the Lyceum Sat urday afternoon and evening Is a tear-Marting lit tle eicnc, the ti.itur,dnes of which appeals to every auditor, l'ather Whalen. hfter several fu tile attempts to bring the wooing jouug couple together, in desperation pioduces an old school book of Nellie's, and rends to her a poem writ ten on its fljleaf ten ears before by her now inreunt lover. Dr. WeHi. It is the old, old sehodboj po(m, with which we are all familiar, "ir you love me as I love love joii, no knife can cut our love in two." Yet it is full of eloquence for the girl who clasps at. and is the beginning of the happy ending. t"lon this book nearly the entire last act is built, for several strong scenes lesult, and every rustle of tlut bojish Kill.bled page fimlv a le aponsltr echo in I he heuits of the auditors. "The Victorian Cross." The Ttenton True American ravs of the Haw- telle company width v 111 be at the Academy ot MikIc all next week. "The performame of the 'Victorian Cross' hj this company pioved to all present that it is by all odds the most powerful riputoirc organiza tion In America. Miss Jessie Saw telle, the bright particular star of the company, showed herself a mos capal le actress ami Iter handsome uce and beautiful consumes wire the envy of all the ladles present Her support was excellent. The play abounded in the most thitlting situitlons and crTcctlvc tublcaux and was received with thunders of applause." NUBS OF KNOWLEDGE. This vear's famine in Iic'ia covers an area of 350,000 square miles, on w t.leh is a population of ao,000,000 souls. A missionary paper sas that SI, 000 Uibles dis tributed among the Chinese w-tic used h.v them for the manufacture of fire crackers. The oriirin of Hoentcren rajs nnd flccqucrel ravs has not been asceitained though 10) scien tists have been tormenting nature to let the so il et go. Hamburg is the rid. est city in (.crmany. Of Its r.-i-i.OOO Inhabitants, 133.?; pay Income tax, though alt are exempt whose Income Is und-l liOd marks. Under the new supplement ti. Hie vvoikingnijii's insurance act in ficrnnn.v, the Increase paid to workmen's funds at the Krupp ruii works alone will be 120,000 a J c.ll. Turkish women do not come into r introl of their private fortunes until after mairiage. After that thc'5 can ellspoic of one tldrd of It without the husband's consent. Since the beginning; of the recent famine in India tho Salvation Arni3 has opened twentv-fivc depots for the sale of grain at pre-famlne prices In Cujerat and llajputaiu. The Spanish ciulscr Kmperador Carlos V. las bem ordcied to Ilaicdona, wheie she will be used as a prison for the instigators of the oppo sition to the payment of taxes. A scarcity of sillors mote general than evir before in the history of Maine shipping pre vails at the present time, and the wages of sea men have risen to an unusual point. Kaiser Wllhelm has given orders that merely slight rcpilrs shall be made to the mutilated sta tues in the Slegesalle, In order that they may ierve as a "monument of barbarism." The lecords of stieet car aeeldents in Germany on forty-five miles show an average of one acci dent to each "OO.OuO trail car miles and one acci dent to eveiy 2i0,000 luotoi car miles. In spite of the fact that more political prison ers now live in Sibeiia thin ever before the Itussljn government has diminished the turn for their maintenance from S150,000 to $50,000. Coat's Ijmpli. as n cure for rheumatism, l.as been indorsed by a New York society woman, who sa.vs the lias been made whole fiom rheu matism hy the ijmpli of a Rocky Mountain goat. Small tanks of pure oxigen, to be used for resuscitating persons overcome by tmoke or ga., have been suggented as part of the desirable equipment of liook-and-ladder trucks going to fins. Two hundred electric motors will be operating on the Krle canal next year and will propel 1,0)0 boats. A new trackless trolley motor Is made In Chicago, especially designed to propel 'canal boats. The pine trees In the Black Hills of South Dakota are being killed off by the ravages of a little worn), and the government is making investigations into Ihe matter with the view ot checking the evil. The Knglish Agricultural Association for Wo men lias begun (lie publication of the Woman's Agricultural Times tu interest the women of the world in agricultural pursuits and make of wo men intelligent farmers. A new tjpe of electric railway car Is being Used in Tlruseels, the object of which Is to reduce all resistance. The front of the car Is trian gular In shape, the controller and mnlorman be ing stationed in the angle. The latest combination in furniture is the couch bath. On the top of the couch being removed, which can be done very easily, a reg ulation bath is disclosed, with a water tap at the pillow end of the couch. The special train In which the Russian Km-li-rnr traveled In his recent German trip car ried among other things two cows to svjjply the three little princesses with pure flesh milk. Kresh food for these cows was alwa.va ordered ahead by telegraph. Plants have been rendered artificially Alpine hy keeping In an lee boc at night nnd fully ex posed to the sun by day. The leaves glow smaller and thicker, frequently with a reddish coloration, and Ihe tiowera become lelatlvcly laiger and moic highly colored. PEBSONALITXES. The czar of Russia said not long ago that his happiest momenta were those passed in the . braiy among the books at the Winter palace. Rev. Dc Witt Talmage Is now a my different preacher from the one who liecame famous in Brookl)n. He is a quiet preacher, and rarely Indulges In the thundering style of sermons. Cronwright Schrelner, of Cape Town, who has Just arrived In England as on Out Under refugee, originally bore tho family name-of Cronwrlght, hut upon mairiage took that of his wife, Olivo Schrelner, the novelist. Representative Llttlfleld, ot Maine, Is In favor of tha prohibition laws of that state and was, therefore, somewhat embarrassed when, at a euchre party in Washington the other night, le won for the first prize handsome bee; stein, Winston Spencer Churchill, tho British war The People's A POPULAR CLBAUING HOUSE for tits Uensflt ot All Wlio Hnvc Houses to Rent, Hcul Estate or Other Property to Sell or Exchange, or Who Wnnt Situation or Help Thou Small Advertisements Coat Ono Cent n Word, Six Insertions for Five Cents a Word Except Situation Wanted, Which Aij In serted Free. FOR RENT til AVti 19TWO STT.AM HEATED STORES, Drowning brick block, 1S07-11 Capouse mo nuc: suitable locution for meal market, grocery or light manufacturing. Heady May 1. J. w. Browning, Meats building. $30-lXr.aA.T IXKVIlNMtOOM 1IOUSK. AIR Oulncy avenue. Oeorgc II. Pivldson, Ally, 520 Spruce stieet. $20-SBVES' ltOOM MODKIIN HOUSES, MAPI son avenue and Myrtle street, and 8i2 anil M2I 1'inc slrct. Apply Ceo. II. Davidson, Atty, 620 Spruce street, roil 11ENT-1M Slitt'Ci; SltlKKr; KLKVHN' rooms; clesliable. C'omegys. Foil TlENT-0 provementsj av cnuc. ltOOM KI.AT. MODKIIN 1M rent reasonable. S2") lenn FOR SALE VOIl SAM! - SF.COND HAND I.OCOMOW h loller, with stack and connections. Also Iron and steel scrap Inquire at Columbus tot Ilery, 1150 North Washington avenue. KOlt HALi: liNK SADDI.U HOUSE TWO cairinge horses, two lurries, set double har ness belonging to the estate of J. II. steell. In quire of II. O. MeKenzie, room 2-1, Traders' bank. ton SALE OR roit BEST TUB new DRIV Ing Park hotel; elegantly tuinihed. Excel lent opportunity for any person wishing fnl' bark In the hotel business. Inqulie of William Craig, care E. Itoblnson Sons' llrcwcry. nOILEIl AND ENOIVK FOB KALE: IS-IIOUSP, power vertical boiler, and fl-hoise power en gine, good as new. Also IS feet 2-Inch shafting with lungers, and C".(l feet of 1-inch pipe, "Peo ple," 3J1 Penn avenue. REAL ESTATE. von sAi.E-Pounu: home. sis monhok avenue, wilt kcll at barfuln it sold belore April 1. v FURNISHED ROOMS;. mo-is'iranio-nt. 40; madIson avenue- Sultable for one or two. rH7VTnS IVl NTECX vani ed-nnsT-ct.Ass "agents in nvr.nv cltv and town in Pennsylvania to introduce the largest anil ttronccst Sick and Accident Company In the vvoild. Addres F. 11. Van Dusen, Supt. of Agents, flay City. Mich. HELP W A NT ED-MALE. WANTED-A MAN rOtl MANAOEIl 01 Tit AY- clln' Mecl.cine Company, Illg pay. Mti.l lave some money, ltoom 1, No. 425 Spruce St. rOUNU MAN, ADOPT 18 TO 21 VEA1IS OF age, wanted in ofiue in central part of city ai clerk, stc regraphcr nnd typewriter; must have good references. Adduss "Contractor," Tribune cilice. WANTED-OOOI), lll'STI.lNO MN FOIt PAUT ner in gent's furnishing and l.at business; $.1,000 cash will piv jou Jl.SiKi a jcar; best stand; good references. ddrcss C. Otorge, Scranton, Pa., Gcncial Delivery. HELP WANT ED-FEMALE. an i:.Ti:itii:Nn:i PitrssMAKr.it wvvrs i:n gagements bv the day; cutting and titling a specialty Address Dressmaker, Tiibunc office. WANTKDclooD COOK AND I.U'NDRES'S. M0 Wheeler avenue. WANTKD-FHtST CLASS PASTRY COOK. ClOI, den fiate Cafe, 214 Adams avenue. VANTKi)-i:xriniKN('Kn waist mki:ks and plain sewers to learn dressmaking. 32(i Madison a'cnuc. BUILDERS AND LUMBER DEA LERS nimniMrTrvTOtT forii,tH pricks. Houses built and repairs nf all kinds prompt ly attended to. Houses and lots for sale. Houses built on the Instalment plan. Come and talk the matter over. Vara I'inn k Sons, Ollicc, corner Ash street and I'cnn avenue. 'Phone 1732. LEGAL. IN Itti- INCORPORATION Of TliH MKMOHIM, llaptlst Church. I nuicli avenue, Miranui,,, Pa. In the Court of Common Pleas of f.acna v.nnnj loimtr. No 611. Mai Term. U). Vr.l la lir-rr-liv- irlven that an application will be made to the said Court or a law Judge thereof, on Monday, May 14th, HMO, at !) o'clock a. m., under an Act of Assembly of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled " n Act to I mvide for the incorporation and regulation of ecitain corporations," approved April 29lli, 1871, and supplements thereto, lor the chaiter ol an Intended corporation to be called the "Mimorlal llaptlst Church," Churih avenue, Scranton, i'a.. tliu character and object of which is the main tenance of public worship, and for tin purpose to have, possess and enjoy all ihe rights, bene fits and privileges afforded by the said Act and its supplements. The pioposed charter is now en Me in the ofilce nf tie I'rothonotary of the tald Court to No. 511, May Term, num. 11. II. HARMS, Solicitor. THE STOCKHOLDERS OF Till! SCRs-NTOX (JAS and Water Company are hereby notified that the annual meeting of said company for the election of crilceis fot the ensuing jear, tie amendment of its b laws, and the transaction of such oilier bulnes as ma come befoio them, will be held on the Hist day ot May next at 3 o'clock p. ni. ut the ufliec of said com pany in the city ol Scrattem. (i. II. HAM), Secretary. Stian'on. IM., piil II. 1WW. THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PROVIDENCE Gas and Water Company arc heieby notified that the annual meeting of Mid company for the election of offlceu lor the eiisulnt. je.ir, and the transaction ot such other business as ma come before them will lie held on the seventh da of May next, at 3 o'clock p. in. at the ortie-r of the rxranton Gas and Wjlir Company in the clt of Scranton. .!0EPH .ll.FFREY, Secietary. Scranton. Pa., Apul II, Who. THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TDK HM1K PARK Gas Company nic hereby notihed that ihe annual meeting of said company tor the elec tion of officers for the muing cnr, and tlia transaction ot such other business as may come before them, will be held en the Hist day of May next at 3 o'clock p. in. at tho otilec of said company In the city ol Se union. G. 11. HAND, Sccrelary. Scranton, Pa., April 14, 1900. correspondent now- in the Transvaal, has pub lished his lrst novel It bears Ihe titlev "Sav tola." and depicts the political intrigue and revolution in the imaginary icpublic of Lauiaiila. S. It. Crockett, the novelist, keeps for use In uniting his books, a laige collection ot caretully Indexed scrapbooks, like those of Chailes Heade, filed with clippings Irom newspapers of all paits of the world, to a gieat number of which he sub let ibes. F.dw,iid von Ilartmann declares that the great rmestlon of the twentieth century is lo me: "Shall there be three vvoild Powers or four? Shall Germany take her place beside England, Russia and America, or shall she rcllic into tho background, like Scandinavia, like France!" Charles Henry, (ilbba is believed tu draw a 'mailer 6alary than any other of the i.utiy thousand men In the government employ. He Is keeper of an abandoned lighthouse- cm Nan tucket Island and receives $1 per ear for his services. He has a poultry farm there, is veiy comfortably situated and appears to cnjjy lis life thoroughly. Miss Estelle Reel, supeiihtindent of all In dian schools In the United States, is at work mi a bill to be lntioduced In congress, having for its object the compulsory education of all In dian tlilldii-11. She Is of Ihe opinion Hut thesn wards of the nation should be taught useful trades, to the end that the ma be abb to earn their own living. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Boars the Signature or Exchange. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED-HV AX QKD WOMAN as hotiscl.i-t.per for a widower with a small tJtnllj. Addiess 1SI8 Jackson street, city. SITUATION WANTED -wTslIINH TnD !UftN Ing done by the day; will go out horse clein Ing or olllce cleaning; willing to do any kind cl work, on Mix court. SIT! A riON W ANTEII1Y A mTdDI.K A(lTi) man as gardcnri, First-class ufcrfiiics. Ad dress 414 Hickory street, city. SITUATION WANTED-YOCNd MN, El.t. educated, willing to do amlhlng; book keep Ing pretened. .Vldtcss W. T., M) 1'ilti.tun ave nue. Siri'VTlON WvNTED- 11V A FlltT-CI,ASi chambeimald. Address M. T. W Crosswlik avenue, dtj. J , YOUNO MAN, AGE 21. TlllADUATE OF Till! Wyoming College of business, wants a posi tion as bookkeeper ur as.lstant, In either Scrnn ton, I'lttston or Wllkeslbrre, reliable, sober and belt refe-enee; sinill salf.iv Address Wesley I-. "eavcr, Loper. Sullivan Count), I'a. SITUATION W VNTEIin-TimfiixTvfir.D MAS' as gardener. Ill llllport stieet. SITUATION WANTED-IIY ASTP.ON(; lN'IH trions joung man, 18 jciri. old, willing to no an) thing but farmlrg; can give good reler dice. Address P. O, Ilox 2W, Ilcpbottom. Pa. CLspioyyiVT. Pit. r. w sNnoitN li'.M.M.i: compiTusts rheumatism and chronic diseases a special!) . Cl.ilrvo.vant; leads jour life. 13JC2 IVnn avenue. DRESSMAKING. PltES-SMAKINfl I OB CIIII.DHEN TO OBDEll. also ladles' waists. Louise Shoemaker, 212 Adams avcr.ue. CITY SCAVENGER A. II. nRIOfiS CLEANS PBIVY VAULTS AND cess pools; no odor. Improved pumps u.srd A. II. niliaos. Proprietor. Leave orders 1100 North Main avenue, or l'Ukc's drug store, cor ner Adams and Mulberry. Telephone 10 10. SCALP TREATMENT. MBS. L. T. KELLER. SCALP TREATMENT, 50e. ; shampooing, We.; fjclil massage; man icurlng, 2oc; chlrcpod). 701 Quincy. NEWSPAPERS THE WILKESI1ABRE BECOBl) CAN II K HAD In Scranton at the news stand) of Reisman Bros., 405 Spruce and 50.1 Linden; M. Norton, 32! Lackawanna avenue, 1. S. Schutzer, 211 Spruce stieet. PROFESSIONA L. ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. 11. O. SPAUI.DINO, 2J TRAUKRS" HANK BUILD ing fRCHIT'Z'iTS HOWARD II. DAVIS, Building, Scranton. AllCIIl'lLCT, CONNKI.L FKI'DI'.I'ICK I. BROWN. ARCHII'TCl. PRICK building, 1211 lAadiiigton avenue, Scranton. CADS AND CAHRIAGCS. RUBBIIR TIRLD CABS AND CARRIAfiUS: BF.ST of service. Piompt attention given ureieis by 'phore. 'Phones 2(J72 and 53C2. Joseph Kelley, lit Linden. r"rr"?r5 dr. c 1;. filixbi:rc.i:r, Spruce street, Scranton. PAFI.I BUILDIXa, DR. I. O. LYMAN. SCRANTON PIIIV.VTl' pltal, cor. Wycmlng and Jlulbcrr. HOS- DR. C. C. LAll'ACH. 115 WYOMIXil AVLNLK. DR. II. F. RKYNOLDS. Ol'P. P. O. HOTELft IND RESTAURANTS Till: KLK CAIL, 125 AND 127 FRANKLIN AU" nuc, Rates reasonable. P. .EIGLI'K, Proprietor. SCRANTON IIOL'SK. NHAR I)., L. i W PAS-KN-ger depot. Cot-dueti-d 011 the Luropean plan. VICTOR KOCH, Proprietor. .WVCTJ RICHARD .1. ROFRKi:, ATTORNEY- VT-LAW, 600-2 Laikiiwanna aviuue. General law busi ness, collections and loans. J. W. BROWNI.Nii, ATiORXKY AND COUNst'L lor-at-Lavv. Rooni3 312-31.1 Mens building. D. B. REPLOC.LE, ATTORNEY-I.O VNS NECO tlatcd on real estate se-ci-ilty. Mea:s liiiildlng corner Washlnglon avenue and S'piucs stieet. M. J. DONAHOE, ATrORXEYATLAW. fices 612 C13 Meais buiulliig. OF- FRANK E. BOM.E. ATIOUNEY WD COLNSEL-lor-at-lavv. Ili-rr building. Rooms l and II, Washington avenue. WILLARD. WARREN k hXAPP. ATTORNFS and Counstllors-at-Law. Itcpubllun building, Washington avenm-. JESSUP k .lESsl'l'. AriORXEYs AXD CMUN sellors at-law, Coinir.onwiallli building; rooms 19. 20 and 21. JXMF.S W. 0KFOI!D. A-rrORNEV-VT-LW. Rooms 511, 5t5 and 51i. Bi arcl of Trade lllclg. EDWARD W. THAYF.R, ATTORNEY. WH Ml, O'.ll floor, Meals building. ROOMS I A. WVTRES, ATTORNKY-AT LAW. monwealth building, scranton. Pa. COM- O. It. PITCHER, A1TOIirSY-.lT-l.AW. monwealth building, Scranton, Pa. COM- PATTERSON i WILCOX, TRADERS' NATIONAL Bank building. C. COMEO-iS, 0-13, F.F.I'tlBLICAN BFILDING. A. W. BEIirilOLF, ATTORNEY. MEARS liT.IIIT PHYSICIAN'S tr0 .(.f3S37S DR. W. E, avenue. ALLEN, 513 NORTH WASHINGTON DR. S. W. IWIOPKADV. OFFICE 33l UAMI inglon avenue. Residence. 1313 Mttllurr.i Chronic diseases, hires, heart, kldne.vs and gn Ho urinary organs a specialty. Ilouis, I lo 4 p in. p-iuonuf SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA. SCRANTON, Pa. Comics pre natatory lo college, lew, medi cine ci business. Opens Sept. 11th. Semi ior catalogue. Rev. Thcinas M. Cann, I.L.D.. prin cipal and prcprieloij W. E. 1 lunilev, A. M, headmaster. flFFOJ G. It. CLARK k CO.. SKEDMAN AND NURS einan, stoic 201 Wathington aven.ie; green house, BiW) North Main avenue; store tele phone, 782. WIRE SCREENS JOS. KUETTFL. REAR 311 LVCKAWVNNA avenue, fceraiton, Pa., manufacturer of Wire Screens. cisoet.i."""iL's BAUER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR BALLS, ilcnlcs, parties, leVe pilous, Wcddiius and con ceit vvorlt InmMiCd For liiin address K .1. Bauer, ccnduitor. '17 VCinliig avenue, over Bauer. Hulbeits' music store. MKOARGEE BROITIERS, PRINTERS' StTPLIrs. envelcres. puper bags, twine. Waichouse, 133 Washington avenue, bcrai'ton, Pa. RAILROAD TIME TABLES Uric and Wyoming Valley. Time Table in Fftect Fib, 7, 1900. Trains leave Scranton for Hawley and Inlrr mediate points, connecting at Hawley with Iilr Railroad for New Yoik, Nevvbuig, Huuesdale and jnteime-diate lolnts, as follows; No. 2, Accom modation, 6 a. in. j No. 4, Express, 12,01 p. in. RAILROAD TIME TABLE. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Schedulo In Effect November 10. 1800. ' Trains lenvo Scranton: 0.45 a. m., week days, for Sunbury, Harrlsburrr, Philadelphia, Balti more, Washington and for Pitts burg and the West. 0.38 n. m., week days, for Hazloton, Pottsvllle, Reading, Norrlstown, and Philadelphia; and for Sun bury, Harrlsburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington nnd Pitts burg and tho West. 2.18 p. ni., week days, (Sundays 1.C8 p. m.), for Sunbury, Harrls burg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pittsburg and the West. 4.27 p. m week days, for Sunbury, Harrlsburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburg. J. It. WOOD. Oen. I'ase. Agt. J. II. HUTCHINSON, Oen. Mgr. Dot.. Lucid, a ti.l Wcst-jrn. In I'.ffect Dec. 17, lf09. 0 1T" t-cave Scranton for New York at 2.15, -1.00, 5.30, and 8.00 nnd 10.05 a. in. ; 12.55 and 3.3J p. in. Tor Philadelphia at CM), S,00 and 10.05 a. in. i 12.55 nnd S.H.I p. in. Tor fctroudsbuig at b.10 P. m. Milk and Aeeontnodatioii at 3.10 p. ri. Airlve at Ilohiiken at (1.65, 7 18, 9.10 a. m.; 12 OS, i . '. ,is- "In and "3S 1'- ln- Arilve at Phila- uelihla at lo.'C a. in.; 1.00, 3.4S. 6.00 and 8 2.1 P. m. Atrlve from New York at 12.05, 2.45 and LOO a. in. j 1,00. 1.52, 5.33 and S.f p. m. From Stioiid,biiig at 8.05 a. m NOR'lll Leave Scranton for BuTalo and Inter mediate .tlutlon at 12,10, 2.60, 4.05 and fl.no a. in i 1.65 nd 5.50 p. m Tor Oswego and Sjra. cm" at 4.05 . in. and 1.55 p. m. For Ullca at 2.50 a. in. and 1 55 p. m. For Montrose at 11.00 a. in.; l.or, p. m. ,) 5, ,,, ,. por Nicholson at 4.00 and 0.15 p. ni Arrive in Scranton Iron Rufrajo at 2.10, 3.53, 5.2; BU! 10.OO a. m.i 3.30 and 7.40 p. m. From Oswego and Svraeuse at 2.ftja. m. ; 12.3S and 130 p. in. From Syracuse at .40 p. ni. Fiom Mica at 2.15 a. m.i 12.33 nnd .ISO p. 111. From Nicholson at 7.50 a. m. and b.OO p. ni. Frcm Montrose at 1.00 a. in.; 3.20 and ,.40 p. m. HLOOMslinio DIVISION Leave Scranton for Northumberland at 0.30, 10.05 a. n; 1.55 and 6.10 p. m. For 1 mouth at 1.18, 3,40 and J.50 p. in. 1 or Nanticoke at S.10 a. in. Arrive at Northum berland at n.S5 a. tu : 1.10. S.0S and 9.3n ti. m. Arrive nt Nanticoke- at 0.20 a. m. Arrive at Plymouth at 2.05. 4. 10 and 1.15 p. ni. Arrive at fwranton from Northumberland at n.42 a. ni.: 12.S.1, 4.65 and s.jo p. m. From Nanticoke nt 11.00 a.m. Fiom Plvnvutli at 7.57 a. m.j 3.23 and 0.05 p. m. ... SUNDAY TRMNS. SOUTH-Leave Scrinton ftf 2.15. 3.00, 5.30, 10 0J a. m. i 3.33 and 3.40 p. m. NORTH-Lc.w Scrantcn at 12.10, 2.50, 4.05 p. ni. ; 1.55 and 5.60 p. ni. , IlLOOMSBltRt; DIVISION-Leavo Scranton at lO.Oj a. m. and 6,10 p. m. Dclnwiire nnd Hudson. On April 23d, 1900, trains will leave Scranton as follows: For Carhondale 6.20. 7.63, 8.51. 10.13 a. in.; 12 r.c-on; 1.23, 2.20, 4.00, 6.25, 0.25, 7.57, tU5, 11.15 p. in.: l.lfl a. m. For Albany, Saratogi, Montreal, Boston, New Lngland points, clc-0.20 a. m.; 2.20 p. m. For Honisd.ilc 0.20. 10.13 a. m.i 2.20, 5.25 P. m. For Wilkes Bane 0.45. 7.4S, 8.43, 0.3S, 10.41 a. m.i 12.03, 1.28, 2.1S, 3.31, 4.27, 6.10, 7.43, 10.11, 11.30 p. in. For New- York, Phlladel) Ida. etc., via Lehigh valley Railroad 0.45 a. in.; 12.03, 2.13, 4.27 p. m.i with Black Diamond Express, 11.30 p. m. For Pennsylvania Railroad points, 0.45, 0.33 a. in. i 2.18, 4.27 p. m. For western points, via Lehigh Valley Rail road 7.43 a. ni.; 12.03. 3.33. with Black Dia mond Express, 10.41, 11.30 p. m. Trains will arrive in Scranton as follows: trom Carlion.lale and the North 4i.40, 7.43, 8.KH, n.34. ltU'fi. 11.68 a. ni.; 1.23, 2.15, 3.23, 4.23, 7.43, 10.33, 11.27 p. m. From Wilkes-Barre and the South 0.15. 7.48. 8.s, 10.3S, 11.5.a. m ; 1.18. 2.15, 4.02, 0.20, 0.21, 7 5.3, ii.iVi, 10. IS p. m.i 1,13 a. m. SUNDAY TRAINS. For Ccrhonihle 9.05, 11.3.1 a. m.; 2.23, 4.0, u.11, cu oj p. m. For Wilkes-Banc 9.3S a. in.; 12.03, 1.53, 3.23, 0.27. 8.27 p. m. For Albany, Saratoga, .Montreal, Boston, New England points, etc., 2.2" p. ni. Lowest rates to all points In United States mid Cantda. .1. W. BURDICK. G. P. A.. Albany, N. Y. II. W. CROSS. D. P. A., Scranton, Pa. LchlRli Vallay UailroaJ. In Effect Nov. 19th, lSOT, TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON. For Philadelphia and New York, via I), k II. R. R , at 11.4. a. ni. and 1 03, 2.13, 4.27 (Black Diamond Express), and 11.30 p. m. Sundays, D. k II. 11 11.. 1.5S. 7.13 p. in. For White Haven, Hazloton and principal points In tho coal legion, via 1). k II. It. It., 6.45, 2.18 and 1.27 p. ni. For Pottsvllle, 0.43, 2.18 11. m. - For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Harrlsburg and prlncipil intermediate stations via D. k II. It. It., 6.45 a. m.i 11.03, 2.1S, 4 27 (Black Dia mond Express), 11.30. Sundas, D. k II. B. R., 1.53, 7.13 p. in. For Tunkhaiinock, Towanda, Elniira, Ithaci, Geneva and principal intermediate stations, via 1).. L. k W. It It. 8.03 a. m.i 1.00 and 3.35 p. ni. For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Chicago, and all points w.est, via D. k II. R. It,, 12.03, 3.3.1 (Black Diamond Express), 7.43, 10.41, 11.30 p. m. Sundays, I), & II. It. It., 12.03 p. ill., 7.4S p. lit. Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh Valley parlor cars on all trains between Wilkes-Baiilj and New Yoik, Philadelphia, Buffalo and Sus pension Bridge. ROI.LIN 11. WILBUR, Gen. Supt, 26 Cortland street. New York. CHMtLl'S s. LEE, Gent Pars. Agt., 26 Cortland street. New Yoik. , A. W. NONXEMACIIER. DIv. Pass. Agt., South Bethlehem, Pa. For tickets and Pullman reservations apply 30'( Lackawanna avenue, Scranton, Pa. Central Uailro.ti of New .Icrjv Mations in Sew York Foot of Liberty street, s"U and soulh Fcrr, Whitehall street. ' Anthracite ccal used CAilu.ively, insuilng .ljiilluess and comfort. ilili: TABLE IN IFFECT NOV. IP, 1809. Tialns leaves Scrinton for New York, Newark, PllVabeth. i'hll-i'elphia, Enston, Bethlehem. AI lei town. Mauch Chunk and White Iiiven. at 8 30 111.. cxpiess, 1.-'). expiess. 4.00 p. in. sundas, 2'ForPI'UUton and Wilhes-Baire, 8.J0 a. m., 1.20. 1 no 11 111 SuiidJS. 2 15 p. 111. For Baltimore and Washington, and points South and West la Bethlehem, S.30 a. m., l.gcj n m. sundas, 2 la p. I"- Tor Long Brar.cli, Ocean Grove, etc., at S 10 "'For Beading. Lebanon and Harrbbvrg, via AI lentown, s.i-O a. m., 120 p. 111. Sundas, 2.15 '"'For Pottsvllle. 8.30 a. m , 1.20 p. in. Through tickets to ill points cast, south and nest at lowest rati s at the station .1 II OIILIIM SEN, Gen Supt. II P BALDWIN, Oen. Panic. Agt. M'U.YNTti.". IIVIS10N. in wrest net. jr.iii, lwti). North lloiiml. hOlltll IIllllllcl, I JWCWi-fW ISO 1,208 Stations ss d Ii- m Arilve Leave 7W.N Y. Franklin St. 7 10, West 42nd street 7 00' Weeliankeo t Ul 7 10 .... 765 .... 810 .... m r w a u .It- uArrlvo Leave 10 15 10 40 10 31 U 21 1015 100 cjIO 910 J 0 OUil 1 15 1 09 .... 12cfi UNI., 1210 12 23 12 14 18 UT ..... 11 59 1149 1131 fllSO 111211 1121, 11I81 11 151 ... II II1 1107 11031 II 01 11 11 11057, "adOfla llancoek Htaillglit Preston Park Wltiwnod Poyntelle orsoa Pleasant Mt. Unlondalo Forest city C'.irbondaie White Bridge .Mavflcia Jcunyn Archibald Wlntou Peckvllle Olvplmnt prleeburK Tin oop Providence park- Place 2S l '.'11 4 33 HU-i, 4 45 2 31 4 61 2 41 2S0 cm 611 6-.1 2 53 3d 5 f 0 31'9 6)14 3 19 6 41 834 fit I 910 907 19 38! 6 6ll IS 43, 6 CI 10) 8 53 3 45 6 (IS 3 61 6 0 J 3 64 611 8 53 848 3 Ml AH 8 4 4 Ul 4 Of 410 4 14 6 21 821 31 6 Sj 8 40 8 3s 815 8.1 14 17 8 30 , iu OJ scranton 120 1 .U 11 Leave Arrlre P up u t. BUDdayonly t. Blgiiltlett that train!; stop oa signal for pas. eengera. '1 ralna 205 and sot) Sunday only. Other train dally except Sunday. t-ccure rates via ontaito a Western betort purclmalng tickets and save money. 1 liroygu Wasner outTtt klet-per and free re dining chair car New York to ctuctro Mih.ut cbange. l'lineiigc-r ICutc Ilceluceel in Two Cent 1'er Mile. J C, Anderson, Gen. rasa Agt, T, Ultcrott, HIT, Pais, Agt. Bcranton, Vn, 11)5 ,201 t p. ; 'V. I o
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