I $-i!m-'- 6 THE SCRANTOJN TK1J3UNE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 19004 r.X WEST SCR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PORTO RICO INTERESTING LECTU11E GIVEN BY STANLEY W. BORTREE. Government Teacher Speaks of the People, Their Customs and Educa tion on the Island Marriage of Harry Van Horn and Miss Jennie Noth Funeral of Thomas Rich ardsEvan Evans Died at the Hospital News Notes and Per sonal Mention. Stanley W. Gortree, a government teacher in Porto Klco, ilelleretl a lec ture in the Simpson Methodist Kpl--copal chuich last evening to a fnlr Flzed audience on "Porto Hlco Its People, Customs nnd Schools." The lecturer Is a son of ex-Sheriff Boitres, nnd Is veil qualified to speak on the subject. Up says the Islands are 95 miles lone and 33 miles wide, with an area of 3,700 square miles. The land is lleh nnd healthy, but the storms there are heavy and seveie. The scenery Is magnificent, the hills aie pronounced and clear. S.in Juan Is a uondeiful cltv, with about 75,000 Inhabitants, and the people sleep i hot ever night overtakes them. The houses hue no ventilation except through the entiance doors. Most of the houses aie one stoiy high and are elovateel thieo or foui feet fiom the ciound and are without windows. Prult is plentiful, and bananas can be purehived for 6 cents a bunch, pineapples U and 3 cents, and oranges 20 foi 4 cents. Coffee Is plentiful and Is the principal dilnk on the Island. In the smallei towns the people live on plazas nnd the lower classes IIvp on low lands. The naties live In fear of the United States soldleis, nnd (.any knives instead of fheaims. The schools hae changed fclnte the Americans Invaded the Island. The people me quick to leam, especially the children, and are anxious to study the English language. The govein ment tcachcis aie not peimltted to Instruct the pupils in any xellglous exercises. Quiet Paisonage Wedding. Hany Van Horn, bookkeeper for Luther Keller, nnd Miss Jennie Noth, of 1123 Lafavette street, were quietly married at 9 30 o'clock last evening by Rev. Jacob Sohoettle, at the paison age of the Chestnut Street Geiman Piertbyterlan church, on Fairvlew avenue. The bildo was attended by Miss GRAPE ADE Ask Jenkins about it. 101 S. MAIN flUENOE emt Our Annual Ten Days Sale of Housekeeping Linen BEGINS TODAY. As usual, our patrons have been on the lookout for it and many Inquiries have been made as to when it would take place. Well, it is here now, and it affords much pleasure to say that the pres ent sale will prove the most remarkable event of its class which we have yet brought before the Scranton public, and for these, among other reasons: The bargain opportunity is complete. It covers everything in Housekeeping Linens. It includes every requisite for the table. Also Sheets, Sheetings, Pillow Cases, or full sets. And Towels, Towellings, Bedspreads, Doylies, etc. There are no job lots in this Linen Sale. Everything offeied is from our legular stocks. The reductions quoted aie facts, not fictions. There is room for only a few quotations here, but everything that can be properly classed as belonging to Housekeeping Lin ens has been reduced in like proportion to the quotations given, Fine Linen Table Damasks. UNBLEACHED. 60 inch Damaidts at 2?o CO jnch Damasks at ti'VaC M Inch Damasks (special qualltj) at 45o 64 inch Damasks at 5c .2 inch Damasks at (3c T2 Inch Damasks at 73c All other grades of Table Damasks are reduced in like proportion, while Turkey Red Damasks show a similar fate during the continuance )1 this sale. TABLE NPKINS Irom 50c a dozen to the finest qualities nade, are included in this sale. Napkins to match all of the fine Table Linens. Bargains in Damask and Huck Towels, DAMASK TOWELS. 1Sx32, fancy border, hemmed, SOo a pair. 20x10, fancy border, hemmed, 40c a pait. 1034, white hemstitched, J5c a pair 22x2, white hemstitched, 45c "1 pair. 22x45, knotted fringe, 55c. a pair. BED SPREADS Superior Prices during sale 75c, 98c, 51.25, Sheets and Pillow Ullca Mills, nieached, 72x00 50c Utlca Mills, UlMched, eX00 W'Sc Utlca Mills, llcaclied, 81x00 Wc Utlca Mills, llleached, 00OT 75c Utlca Hemstitched, itlxM) 70c Utlca Hemstitched, J0x90 73c Bleached Pillow Cases, ready for use, 7c. eling 18 inches wide, 10 cents a yard. Globe Warehouse ANTON Elizabeth House and P. AV. Zlzelmann was gioomsmnn. After the ceremony a reception was tendered the wedding party nt the home of the btide'B p it ems, nnd at 11.30 o'clock Mr. nnd Mis. Vnn Horn left for Wilkes-Banc. They will lslt Old Point Comfoit be fore returning. The young couple nro well known throughout the city nnd have the best wishes of a host of friends. Farewell Party. A farewell party was tendered Mlsa Mae Murray last evening at the horns of Miss Lizzie Flanagan, on Lll7erno street, previous to her depaiture for her home In Brooklyn, N. Y. The evening wns enjoyably spent in danc ing, singing and other amusements Hniry Walsh dlsrouised delightful dance music for the occasion At n seasonable hour dainty viands weie served, and the merry gathering de parted for their lespectivc homes, wishing Mls Muiray a happy return. Among those who made up the gathering weie the Misses May Mur ray, of Brooklyn: Loretta, Maine, Anna, Helen and Isabel Tlamgan, Maud Whalen, Lizzie Flanagan and May Muiphy, Messrs. Michael Mur tay, of Btooklyn, N. Y., James Ma hon, Frank Claike, Harry Walsh, Eddie Burke, James Buddy, Ftank nilioy, Thomas Flanagan and Frank Doyle. Former Resident Died in Chicago. Aldeimnn Daniel Moses received a tnlegrnm on Tuesday announcing the death of his cousin, Ean Moses, at Chicago, on Satuiday last. Deceased wns lormerly a resident of West Scianton, and was qulto well known hpte. Edmund Moses, of Ejnon stiect, wns a bi other of deceased. The remains W"if tnKen to Colummis, O., on Tues day, where interment was made. Funeral of Thomas Richards. Sei vices over the remains of the late Thomas Blchaids vei h"ld at the First "Welsh Baptist church, on South Main avenue, yesterday afternoon, and were conducted by Rev. W. F. Davis, of North Pcianton. The pall bearers weie John T. Wil liams, Joseph Reynolds, Thomas How ells, Henry P. Davies, Thomas M. Jones and Evan P. Davies. Inter ment was made in the Washburn street cemeteiy. Funeral Announcements. The funeral of the late Kathiyn Price will take plnce at 2 30 o'clock this afternoon. Services will be held nt the house on Keyser avenue, and interment will be made In the Wash burn street cemeteiy. The funeral of the late Stephen W. Roberts, who was killed in the Tripp slope, will take place tomorrow af ternoon. Intel ment will be made In the Jeimjn cemeteiy. The funeml of the late Patrick Gal lagher wll ltake place at 9 o'clock this morning. A lequiem mass will be sung In St Patilck's church and In tel ment will be made In the Cathedral cemeteiv. The funeral of the late Mrs. Wll- BLEACHED. M inch Damasks at 33c (J) inch Damasks at JT'jc (il inch Damasln at 42c f 2 inch Damasks (special quality) at rt)o M Inch Damasks (spcciil quallt) at (Oo 70 Inch Damasks (special qualltj) at 75c 72 Inch Damasks (kpeeial qualit) at 7Jc I HUCK TOWELS. 1S32, fancj border, hemmed, 20c. a pair, 1036, fancy border, hemmed, 25c a pair. 20W2, fancy border, hemmed, 35c. a pair 22x11, fancy border, hemmed, 10c. a pair. 22vll, Damask pattern, Cue a pair. makes, hemmed and ready for use. 1.35, $1.50, $1,75, $2.15, Etc. Cases Best Makes. Androscoggin ihecta, 72x00 43,. Androscoggin sheets (bleached), 8190 JOc AndroecojU'tn bhectj, bliached, 90x00 JJe Atlantic sheets (tliown), bl00 , ne Vtlantlo sSncets.brown, 00x00 5jc Adelphia sheets (Brown), 61x90 sjo All Linen Huck Tow- Ham ricllly, will take place at 9.30 o'clock tomorrow morning, with ser vices in St. Patrick's church. Inter ment will be made in the Cathedral cemetery. NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS. W'. L MeVally, ct Lebanon, It the guest of friends hi town MIm Ldllh Rcec, of W likes time, Is the guest of her cousin, Mlsi Mary Samuels, ol Archbald street. Dr. 1, It. flllilu and daughter, Euphcmli. of South Main avenue, are sojourning at Pvllvton Spa. Wllllim Comvi.v, of Railroad avenue, Is spend ing a few dty at Athhtlc Cltj. The coinplimeiitar) dance to he (then at Laurel Hill pirk this evening mill be under the direction of William hrrgan, Arthur Green, James McVndicw, William aul, Michael Cavanaugh, William Mullaney and William Civvlc) R. Krotrcr, of Shrjcr's drug store, is spend ing his vacitton at Harrlsburg. (.'. H Mirjer, of North Miln avenue, Ins re turned from a ten davs' stiv nt Lake Winola. 'J he members of Ilranch No 44, C. M H A., are requested to meet at lhrl C.arl hall at 8"0 o'clock this morning to attend the funeral of the hte IVSJ (lallaghcr John Hehke.v, who wis arrested at the Inslanco of Andrew hroukhcr, charged with assault and bitter), wis held In $300 ball by Aldcrmin bel low for his appearamo at court. Joseph Anderson, of North FUniore avenue, hid the lop of his lndce finger seveied reccntl while on i sec saw in Niy Aug park ht I) iv Id's guild met last evening and begin prepiratlons for the filr to be held In the church in November Mr Ubert Lewis, Mrs Thonns Phillips and Mis Vlittlo Johns, of vnith Main avenue, went to 'inlogi Springs vcvtcidiv Divid llrlnhart, of Illngliamton, is the guest 1 of his slstei, Mrs A. 1". htrlchcrt, of Ninth street. Mls Kthtl Smith, of Villi litv, Is visiting Mr. an J Mrs (I Travis, of Jackson street Mrs Wlllhm Hazlett and Mrs John Wardell, of (infield avenue, arc vlitlng in troudshurg V special meeting of the ladles' auxilhrj to the Hallroid Voting Men's Chrlstiin association will be held this evening at the home of Mrs. 1. M KrimK ion West Linden street Miss Nt tile MtCibe, of Chestnut street, has returned heme from a visit with friends in Ki rn Ira Mr and Mrs d llson W. Clnsc, of North Main avenue, will leave this morning for a week's so journ at Vslmrv, Pi. A kinctustope ind stereo phonograph entertain ment will be given in the Simpson Methodist I pisropal cliureh this evrnlng under the auspices ol the I pwortli leigue Admission, 13 and 25 cents Miss Vnna (. ivnn, of l lictcr. Orange countj, N , Is the guest of her uncle, Mr and Mrs In L Nnlth, of TO? Meridian street. Mix Itouteikle, who was arrested b) Constable Tlmothv Jones, at the Imtince of Count Detec tive levshon, for selling liquor without i license In a place on Continent il lllll, was committed to Jill jcstenlav b) Aldnman VIoses in defiult of m00 ball The oting Women's ChrUthn asochtlon of the West Side will open for the fall work Mon day evening, 'seft 10, at 7 30 p m All friends, members, f T. C. club and Sunshine club mem bers are requested to be present at this time. The r. T. C. club will open Sitmday evening at 8 o'clock Gospel services snindav at 3 43 p m. The new Filth vard Democratic club luld a meeting in l'hnigh ill's lull on Iureine street last evening and were addressed b) Atorney M 1 (onn I he Wist Side Brown ind the Ol) pliant team will plav i game of ball this ifternoon at 3 30 o'clock on the formei's grounls An tl .veil old girl mined Nellie Peicrowskl, who ililms l'ljmotitli as her home, wis arrested o'i s,0uth .Miln avenue jistirdiy b) Mi Duggan ami taken to M Patrick's orphan asjlum The ihild is incorrigible and ran away from home I) D 1'vans' fvnulj, of Vmth Main avenue, hive leturncd home fiom Lake Winola Mis W J L Davis and son, Willie, of North Main avenue, are spending a few davs with fi lends in Pittsten Mittlicvv Andrews, of llinipton street, is spend. Ing Ave dava at MipUwood Mlv. Marguct Williams, of Wilkes Dane, is tin guest of Miss Jimlmi Jones, of West Locust street John loury, Iticliard Davis and John Iteeso, accompanied the exclusion to Saiatoga jesterdav. Mis i'red Kingsbun, of Chiiigo, is Milting hr mother. Sirs Thomas, of Hfteenth street The members of the Kevi-er Valley Hose com pain entertained a laige number of fi lends list evening at a lawn social and dance at their quarters on Jickson stiect A icception will be tendered Select Coiim ilman Richard II Williams jt Cooperative lull nevt Mondaj evening, lie bis been In the oil countiy during the last two months NORTH SCRANTON. John F Picks, of Pond street, was tendered a surprise partj at I1I3 homo Tuesdaj evening. The occasion being in ltonor of his thirteenth biitli da Raines and music were indulged in Dainty refreshments weie served Those present wne Misf.es Hattic L'vans, Lliza Nevvberr1, Vniella Hi!i, bUie J)jmi, Aliie Maiks, Messrs John Hughes, Den Davis, Jchn lira. James vcker, Naomi Drown and Tillie Drown, Mr and Mrs. James Onwsworth, Mr and Mrs Marks, Mrs. fcarah Newberry dnd Mr and Mrs Wright, of Priceburg Tho Ladies' Aid society of the Primitive Meth odist church will conduct an entertainment in the church parlors this evening at 7 JO o'clock. The following programme will be rendeicd. Vio lin eolo, Professor Walken-hiw, recitation, Miss lulu Simnis, solo, Mrs J D. Mjcrs; recitation, Misa Lulu Constantino, Instrumental selection, Hany Hughes and party, lecitation, Miss Maiy Simnis; duet, MIs.es Servis and Haines, ictltt. tion, Miss Llicabcth Jones; violin solo, Profes sor VV alkensh iw It the close of the entertain ment there will be an ice cream social Mrs Lzra H Hippie will speak at the chil dren's meeting at 3 o'clock In the go.pel tent, "Clad licllngs, tills attcrnoon Mothers inter estcd are invited to conic and bring children at 1 o'clock Tastor (! L Vlrlch will teach the Sunday school le-son for Vptember 9 At 7 43 the evangelistic scivlces will be held b) Mr. Sanborn, of the Itescue mission Itev N. O Pattdson, of Jcrscv Shore, Pa , will exchange pulpits with the Ite. S G Reading, of the North Main Avenue Baptist church, next fcund a j . Miss Bess Hoffinin, of Oak street, has returned from a visit to New- Yoik Miss Blackburn, who has been the guest of Miss Anna Cillesple, of Oak street, has re turned to her home in New Aork. Mis II b baunders, of Noith Main avenue, has returned from Philadelphil and Atlantic Citv, where she has been spending the past month Wlllard Lewis, of North Main avenue, will leave the latter part of the nick for Factory villc, where he will attend Keystone academj. "Itesolved, That the Chinese have adequate reasons fur their present revolt against foreign ers," is the subject of the debate that Is to be held in the Welsh Congregation il church this evening lhe affirmative will be taken h) Kvan J. lewis, of Olivet college, and D 1: Jones, while the negative will bo upheld by William Davis, of the Vale Theologi al seminary, and Divid J Williams, of the Mansfield Mate Nor mal school The evening's programme will be gin at 7 30 o'clock and at its close ice cream will be served by the mcinbcrj ol tha Christian Ln deavor society THE FOOD DRINK Some people can't drink coffee ; everybody can drink Grain-O. It looks and tastes like coffee, but it is made from pure grains. No coffee in it. Grain-0 is cheaper than coffee ; costs about one quarter as much. All crocera ; 15c tod 55c. A Healthy Mother and Child. Mrs. 12 V. Thomas, Wheeling, Mo. Mrs. K. H Thomni, vviltes " I linfl been doctoring for several years, but kept Betting woise One day a neighbor woman brought me your book. The Ills of Life,' and wanted me to take your medicine. I told her that I had Blven up all hope of ever getting well I had tried so much medicine. My neighbors thought I was nearly dead with consumption, finally I concluded that I would make a last tiial So my husband got me a bottle of I'eruna and Manalln. "I commenced taking them according to directions. Tlint was two years ago. A year ago last November I gave birth to a 10-pound baby boy, who Is well and hearty; nnd I am doing my own housework. I can never give Peruna too gient praise." Mis Ij M CitiflUh vviltes ftom Oriflno, Neb : "Tour Peruna did me a wondeiful amount of good It cured mo of 'barrenness. 1 am 30 jears old nnd had novel borne (inv child! en, bit since beginning your medicine I gave birth to a ten-pound baby girl She is now six months old and weighs 2" pounds I am stronger than I havojbeen since I wns quite young. God bless you and your medicine forever. I cannot tell all. I never saw or heard of nnv thing half so good I can never thank you enough for jour kind nesses In cases of la giippe it woik'. like a charm. It cuied my baby" Peruna is a specific for pelvic catarrh. Any woman sufteilng from any form of pelvic tumble can consult Dr. Ilartman free of charge Dr. Haitman is treating thousands of women for diseases pccullai to their se with uni versal success Health nnd Beautv," vviltten especially for women, hent free by addressing Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio. GATHERED IN SOUTH SCRANTON NOON WEDDING IN ST. JOHN'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Miss Kate Maguire, Daughter of Mr. nnd Mis. Roger Maguire, of Pear Stieet, Married to Stephen Devers, of Stone Avenue Miss Mary OHora, of Palm Street, and Pat rick McDonnell, of Plttston, Made One Fiank Woelkers Is in a Very Serious Condition. Pt. John's Catholic church, on Tig stieet, was the scene of a pietty wed ding at noon yesterdiy, when Miss Kate Magriie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Maguire, of Pear street, was united In marriage to Stephen Divers, of Stone avenue, by Rev. 12. J. Melley The bildo was becomingly attired in white mousellne de sole and was at tended by Miss Margaret Loftus John Ruane was gioomsman. After the ceremony, a wedding dinner was seived to a large number of invited guests at the home of the bilde's parents, on Pear rtteot, where con gratulations weie tendeied the happy couple. Mr. and Mrs. Deveis left on the .1 SO train yesterday afternoon for a totu to the principal wateilng places in New Jetsey. After their return they will begin housekeeping on Pear stieet. McDonnell-O'Hora. Another picttv wedding occurred in St. John's church yesteiday afternoon at 4 o'clock, when Miss Maty O'Hoia, of Palm street, and Patrick McDon nell, of Plttston, weie made one by Rev. E. J. Melley. The biidal proces sion entered the church to the strain of Mendelssohn's wedding match, played by Mlb Kate Reardon, and weie m't nt the altar by Rev. Melley, who pet formed the ceremony. Miss Kate Venoy, of Biook stteet, attended the bride who was chaimlng ly gowned In white Fiench batiste, and Mr. TJdwaid Qulnn, of Plttston, attended the gioom. A leception and supper followed at the home of the bride's parents. whie they leceived numi-ious eongiatulatlons from their ft lends. Tho couple also leceived inony substantial rjmlndeis of gool vvill ln the Fhape of valuable and lnndsome liie&onts. They will begin housekf-eplng at once ln Pittston, where tho groom is employed. In ft State of Collapse. The many fi lends of Trank "U'oel keis, of living avenue, lanltor of tha Ill-fated Mei chants' and Mechanics' bank, recently blown up, will be sad dened by the news that Mr. Weolkers is in a mecarlous condition at his home, several doctors being ln con stant attendance. It will be remembered that Mr. Woelkeis was in the building nt the time of the explosion and was thiown with gteat foico Into the alley In tho rear. Ills injuries then were thought to be slight, but instead of getting better, Mt. woelkeis Igruw woise, and as a result his nervous syfrtem Is In a complete state of col lapse. NUBS OP NEWS. I lie Swltzcr ManneKlior. one of the leading Germ in binglni societies of South Scuiilon, lus Issued a Ui; number nf invitation for a fain ilj picnic and irardon paitj at Laubsclicr'a turn niir gaiden on Vfajilu street, toniirlit Itcfifsli ments vvill In served and mu-lc, vocal and in liumental, vvill be discoutsed by tin. Mucniier chir flie memberj and choir of the Trospeet Avenue German Methodist thurili have prepared foi an evcellmt mmliali. and entertainment to be rIviii in the church tonight. Tho church il in need of d new rririn nnd the fumU thu-i collected vvill lco toward buvlng the same A large assemblage fcl.ould puet so worthy a came A silver of fering will be taUn at the door V jolly part of fort) joung ladles and gen tlemen of this side held a moonlight party last evening at Nay Aug parK Supper was seivcd by the ladies alter which dancing was indulged In by the part). The rmuic was furnished by Piofessor Johnson Preparations of an extensive nature are being made b) the Ladles' Aid sociitv of the Ccdjr Avenue Methodist church for another of their de lightful socials to be held in the church par lors nevt week. An admlsion of ten cents vvill be charged . There will be a Joint meeting of the fair com mittee and ladles' executive committee of tho Sci anion Athletic club tcnight in Athletic hall on Alder street, relative to the coming fall of the club After the meeting a reception will be tendered the members of the club and helr lady friends in the ball loom adjoining Henry frichteU and cousin, William Cuth elnz. of Cedar avenue, returned after spending seveial dajs at Lake I ndervvood Mrs Florenee Wirthamer, of, Cedar avenue, leaves today on a visit to Dlngliamton, N V Joseph Johler, of Cedar avenue, left jesttrday to resume his studies at the Stroudsburg Nor. mat school Miss Llllie Uniin, of Neptune place, left jes terdsy for the Ovcrbrook Institute for the Wind, Philadelphia, where she is a student. Miss Margaret t'ole), of Cherry street, hat re timed after spending several months at Pale vllle. Mrs Theodore Pruft and duighter, of Phila delphia, arc the guests of Mr. and Mis Nbas tiin lleibster, of Alder street Mr. ami Mrs fledge Mcrtz, of Maple street, aie receiving longratulatlons upon the advent of a bounclnu bib) bo) Howard ami 1'arl Smith, of Willow- street, and Tohn Noll, of Cedar avenue left )citerda for Dlrard college after (pending their v nation with friends on the South j,!e. Mrs Itosle Kolb nnd con, Ford, of Vhple street, nro visiting friends in Pottsvlllc Mr C 3 liudil), of Cherry street and duigh ter, Mirgiret, have returned after spending the sumtnei at Paleville I) J Lundv has returned from Columhm, O , with two of the finest coaches seen In the city. Lundy Pros are alvvijq readv to furnish all their old customers the finest turnout in tbeity Pea Coal SI. 25 a Ton Delivered. to South sJide, rentral city and central II) de Paik Address ordeis to J. T. Sharke), 1914 Cedar avenue. 'Phone C(S3 DUNMORE DOINGS. Double Frame Building Owned by Richard Foster Destroyed by Fire A Merry Party. An alaim of fire sounded, from box 21 at the coiners, brought the vari ous file companies of the boiough out vesterday morning about 9 o'clock. They soon located the Hie on Rlgg street, and had a stream on the burn ing dwelling in a short time. The file was ln the double wooden frame building owned by Richard Foster and was burning fiercely at the ariival of the fire companies. Nelghbois dlscov eied the blaze a short while before, and these, with others, succeeded in getting the greater pait of Foster's household effects fiom the building. The other side of the building wis occupied by Geoige Harper and fam ily, who lost neaily all of their house hold goods. When the flames were finally out, the building and Its con tents weie entirely destioyed. The oiigln of the lite Is supposed to have been caused fiom a spark alighting on the loof of the house fiom a wood-working mill neaiby. Foster's loss on the building will amount to about $G00, which Is covered by insur ance. Harper's loss to his household goods will be about $300. In Honor of Miss Schlager. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Kelder, on Dupue stieet, Tuesday evening, a merry paity had possession of the house. The occasion was a faie well paity given ln honor of Miss Cairle Schlager, whose home Is ln New Yoik city, by her grandpaients, Mr. and Mrs. Kelder. The evening passed tiulckly and was enjoved by all pres ent immensely. Soon after the dainty refieshments were served all bid their hostess good night. Those piesent wete. Mlbt.es Annie Payton, Delia Kelder, Maiy McGlonf. Genevieve Reilly, Canle Schlager.Maty Payton, Annie McGlone Kate Payton, Mesdames. J. J. Kelder, Ciesty and W. B. Kelder, Messis. James Hayes, Michael Murray, Robert Mor.xn, Fiank Sciattan, William Kelder, John Walsh, James O'Malley and Robert Payton. PERSONALS AND OTHER NOTES. Butcher William Galena Is suffering from a vci) painful cm, dua to the cleaver which he was using cutting meat slipping and striking him on the kmc. flic slurp edge cut a deep gash in Ins thiii wlihh is very painful. Louis Wenel, of HOJ Vsli stieet, returned home )isterdi) from a viotlon of tome length at Niagara Palls and Duttilo. Misa Paullie Ilinopp, of Criss street, is very 111 at her home i John Lon' and Paul IU)nor, of Petersburg, ape nt jesterdav tuning at lake Henry, The sivth grand ball of the lloma band will lie held in the Keystone lull on South Illakcly stiect SaturdJ) evening. October M Miss Agnes Culleu left fr New York city )csterda) moimng, where she will spend a two vveUiS' vacation The members of the borough council vri con vene In regular session tlilo tvcnlng in the bo rough building. All members of the Independent Hose com pany arc requested to meet at the roonio of the company this afternoon, to attend tlm funeral of their deceased member, James Drove u Mrs V P Smith and daughter, Pnima, are spending their vjiatlon at Lake tlemo The Ladies' ld socict) of the tint Presbv. terian church vvill meet in the church pariois this afternoon at 2 30 o'clock. All are requested to be picscnt. GREEN RIDGE. The Creen nidge Women's Chilstlan Temperance union committee on social for nevt week arc re quested to meet this evening at 7 o'clock at Mrs. Canq bell's, 1M Mone) avenue. Thcte will be no regular meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance union this week. PARK PLACE. Fred Ituddy and wife, of Lancaster, Ta , are visiting Mr. and Mis. Marshall Prestee, rf Court street. Mrs J. fi Pritchard, of 825 Court street, is visiting her sister, Mrs fi O. Ilrooks, of lliook l)n, V V J. i: Francis, of Monsc) avenue, flreen Ridge, is visiting Mrs Robert Rockwell, of Canton, Ur ad fold count). Pa George Brelg, who has been away to Schenec tad), N. Y., for the past four months, has re turned to his home on Diamond avenue, J. P. Lauer, of Philadelphia, Is Uslttrur his Eirtnti on Short avenue JONAS LONG'S SONS. A Good.... Housekeeper Is delighted when her cooking is praised, but no matter how expert the cook, she must have the proper materials otherwise her efforts are in vain. Ever tried our groceries ? If not, come today and inspect the department. You'll find every article pure, clean and fresh, and our prices far below the ordinary. New Pack Canned Goods. Peas, Arbutus brand, sweet, wrinkled, $1.25 doz., per can lie Peas, Champion brand, early June, $1.25 dozen, per can lie Corn, New Yorlc State, $1.00 dozen, per can 9c Pineapple Chunks, packed in Singapore 16c Kippered Herring, Marshall 18c Soused iUackeiel, Plain, or Tomato Sauce 12c Chicken Tamale, prepared from Mexican recipe.... 23c Veal Loaf 22c Beachnut Sliced Bacon, in glass jars 25c Salad Oil, quart bottles 23c Grape Catsup 14c Stuffed Mangoes, new 23c Vanilla, large 6-ounce bottle 16c Gold Dust, package 15c Starch, 6-pound package r. 24c Ammonia, half gallon 15c Soap Dome, Calumet, Ark, Dandy, 10 bars for... 25c Blueing, quart bottle 6c Uneeda Biscuit or Milk Biscuit 4c Pure Cider Vinegar, per gallon 15c 16 Pounds Sugar $1.00 Pure Refined Paraffine for covering jelly, per lb.... 15c Mixed Spices, per pound 25c JonasWs Sods OBITUARY. In the death of Mrs Henry Wilbur, which occuned at her home, 1717 sandcroon avenue, )eteida) Sainton loses one of its oldest and most highl) cotemed icidents. Mis Wilbur was boin in Vw lork city August 27, lt:2. Her maiden name was Mary Rosalie Fecks she was married to llcnr) Wilbur in New ork cit) In 1S17, and they moved to Scranton in the jcar l3rt, Mr Wilbur engaging in the general merchandise business on Penn avenue, opposite the Dickson works In 1S68 her husband died Mrs. Wilbur was one of the earl) mem leis of the Providence Presbyterian church. In 1S77 she took her letters from thai church and united v ith the Green Ridge Pres-i) terian church and as long as her health permitted was a rcuhr at'endant at its Sabbath and midweek services SK )cirs ago she let her c)e siglt and though it was tempoiarily restored by an operation, hav been blind the gieater pait of that time. On the Eut of last Jul) she was severelv injured bv falling, and though she ill lied from the eftects of that, her advanced age and the extreme heat caused prostration and she has graduallv failed for the past two weeks V lover of j;ood booVs, possessed of an Intel lect of high older and a mind filled with the best works of the best writers, she wis a de siiable companion and her companv wis alwa)s i pleasure to her fri mis Resides a sister, Miss Fmma leeks, of filcn Cove, L 1 , she leaves two sons and a daughter, vrthur, of r.len Cove, L I ; Walter and Miss Jessie, both residing at home. The- funeral will take place trlda.v afternoon from her late home and will be pri vate Interment vvill be made in Forest Hill cemcter). hvan Lvans, aged 17 jcirs, died at the West Side hospital )esterdiy afternoon from an al tack of tjplioil fever. The )oung man i taken there on Monday in a precarious condition, and but little hope was then entertained for his recover). Evans resided with his parents in th bust-inert of 1007 Jackson street, and was taken ill over a wcik ago He was not given medical attention until Monda) of 'his week 1h" bo) had apparently been neglected by his parents, who aie iddieted to drink The re nnii.s weie talen In charge by a sister of de ccascJ, who resides at Acker avenue and Relle vuc street. Mrs. Michael Relll), aged 43 jears, of Pittston avenue and Fig street, died jesterda) morning at 10 o'clock after a lingering illness of several )ears' duration, during which time Mrs Reilly exhibited remarkable fortitude She is survived bv five children, Mrs Jamea Mcfionlgle, of I!iookl)n, '. V, and Mrs M. J. Rudd), of Scranton, and three sons, David, Jeph and William. A requiem mass will be celebrated in St. John's church, triday morning, after which the lemalns will be taken to Archbald for inter ment. Mm James Oolden, of Prick avenue, died shortly before 12 o'clock last night afier a two weeks' illness. Her husband and three children jurviv e. William C. Warner, an inmate of the Hillside Home, died yesterday afternoon at that Institution of heart failure. He was about 4S jears of age Miss Viargaret Carr. of Rlakelv street, Punmore, died at the Scranton private hospital )esterday from tjphoid fever. ATTEMPT AT BOBBERY. Young Man Assaulted by Two Stur dy Tramps. While walking down Washington avenue, Tuesday night, a young man llvlnu In the central city, was stopped by two men of a tramplsh appearance, who after parleying with him for a few moments, suddenly seized him by the throat and attempted to go thiough his pockets. Ho broke away from them and re ported the matter to the police. Tho men weie yesterday seen on Mlfllln avenue, where they were going from door to door, asking for um brellas to mend, although they car ried no Instruments with which to do the repairing. JONAS LONQ'S SONS, 'Vi WNvx AMUSEMENTS ACADEHY OF HUSIC, BUKdUNDER & RCIS, Lessees. It. K. BROWN, Manager. nVLANCi; OF WEFK. KING DRAMATIC COMPANY. Headed bv Mr Lawrence elrattan. presenting Thursday nntinee '"Dark Secret" Thursday night' Dr Jek)l and Mr. H)de." rrinav matinee "cost in conaon tndav night "Sporting Duchess" Jtcgular House 1'nccs. One Week Commencing Mondav, Sept. 10. Chaiming ind Talented KATHEBINE ROBER, And her own Selected Company of Recognized Plavers. presenting a list ol standard and Mod. ern Succees Monrii) night "Ivillarnev iuesdav nicht ' Ha7el KirVe " Wednesday night "La Relle Marie" Tuesday matinee uahuliIj. Popular price Daily matinees. 1 I YCEUH THEATRE Durgunder & Rels, Lessees and Managers A J. Duffy, Business Manager. ONL MGIIT ONLY, SVTURDVY, SEPT. 8. FRANK DANIELS. In Ills Rig Comic Opera Hit. THE AMEER. Music by Victor Herbert, composer of "Th Wizaid of the Nile," "The Idol's Lje" and "Tha Serenade " Hook bv Kirke La Shelle, author of 'The Princess Chic" and trcderick, author of "The 'imntrpders " To be produced here by the entire New YorB compan.v. "Vn emphatic hit ' ew York Herald PRICFS Lower tioor, il 50, il 00, loges, $1 75j hoies. f'00. balconv. SI 00. 75c. 60c: loges. (150, boxes, fl 50, galler), 23c llox ottlce win open at 'J o'clock, a in , inurs. da), September 6th New Gaiety Theatre 3 NIGHTS Dally Matinees, Commencing Monday, September 10. Smoking Concerts. TENDERLOIN BURLESQUERS A show for the people. Forms Divine, Music Entrancing, and the Paris Exposition Sensation. Seats on sale Friday Box office. EDUCATIONAL. STROUDSBURQ STATE NORMAL A Practical Training School for Teachers en the main line of the D., L. 4 W. U. R. in tha great resort region of the state. Homelike com forts for students, six different departments and courses, tine Model School, Superior advantage. Special inducements The only school that paid all of the state aid to pupils An English speak fnc community Culture and refinement. Pcsl. tieni secured for graduates. For catalogue and full partciulars address GEO. P. B1DLE. A. M , Principal. East Stroudsburg, Pa THE CELEBRATED QORDON PIANO r2Tlf iin.! "a1 k lata 1 I J-" 7-- - i iiii.i ,,, "E jQ LUORDON Tjf fl Before buying, send for catalogue. H. S. GORDON, jV.9w?i&&& i
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