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1Mb ModkhJ; ItAtioiTAna Stoh
Among
the Many
Nuw patterns in
pocket knives, there
is nothing nicer than
those with handles of
gun metal. The blades
)Aro. razor steel, warran
J A ai, r. t,nT..,;ii
Brand", two sizes, a
dozen designs.
Foote & Shear Co.
119 N. "Washington Ave
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L. R. D. & M.
AT ALL SEASONS
Shoci arc oiii of the niot impot lauL Menu ol
iluss :il nny time of tin- c.ir, mid o-.pici.illy
now that we nio ccrl.iln tn have iliininairii.
u cither. I'or tle, price unci qualll -i'e ui".
We know we can ploa-o yuu.
LEWIS, RUDDY,
DAVIES & HURPHY
330 Lackawanna Avenue.
I" acka wanna
1 "TIIE"
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aundry.
;c.Pcnn Avenue. A. 13. WARMAN.
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.
T.m.il ilil.i for Jiecimher
liulic-l. tcni! tine
.il'.-L tctllpcl.ltlllc
ilunildity:
h .1. in
" p. m
WOO:
..41 ilestcis
... ."5 ilcirifct
Ui pel cent.
TU lie i i out.
WOOLWORTH'S REOPENS TODAY
Everything New, Including Floors
and Ceilings Store Greatly En
larged. Tlic doors of. C H. AVuolworth's re
modeled store iiL No. 319 Lackawanna
avenue, will bo thrown open to the
lmbllc this morning after being closed
for ten days, during which time every
thing has been made new, oven the
iloors and ceilings. Another most im
portant change in the Woolworth store
is the great amount of additional lloor
space now occupied.
The otllces have boon removed from
the main Hour to a part of the newly
acquited room on the second lloor. A
greater portion of this largo room,
however, which is reached by a mag
nificent wide and ornamental stair
case, Is de oted to display of goods in
addition to the entire main lloor.
The third lloor of the new addition
Is used for storage purposes and is
now packed with new goods for the
holiday trade.
Tho store throughout presents a
striking appearance In Its new gaib,
and no doubt ranks as one of tho llnest
establishments of its kind In the slate.
It was about this season of the year,
in 1SSU, when Mr. Woolworth started
business in Scranton, and that he has
been Immensely successful no one can
doubt after a visit to his htmdsome
ly remodeled and one might say, en
tirely new' stole, today.
FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTES.
It would appear tli.it tlicie cm lie no iqmln
liuile to the Columbia Ilosu liuusu I'ur ln.uiy
months jet. Tin- Kcnor.il ordinandi pioW.linif tor
tr.ui-.fer fioni .uioin funds fur file tlcji u t uicnc
luiio.-.i'.-t, unci uhkli included an Item tor 1 1 1 1 -s
work, Ii.h In ecu hilled, ami there is miiiiII liopo
tli.it. it Mill lie attain mmidcred tills jeai. Uulld
ing In.pcclor J,iil.i.oii dues not kImii t lio lca
ol those who contend that the bullilln;.' U in
Imminent (Linger of eoll.ip-lnir .mil contendi that
the cracU in the wall are old ones, cniwil by
the Mttlliiff of the building after its election.
'Hie Hie nl.iim - etciii lias Ret fo luilly twisted
up that Chief Zilcnunti lias bent to i- Votl.
for one of the (ijiiiewcll company's lApeita to
coinu on unit fctraUhtcn It out. lie will nnlvo
in tho city uu Mundiy ami wilt ttay lieie until
the system is analit in pelted uoikitie ruder,
'the trouble t-etnu In be with the nwluliboaid
at tho telephone (ehansc, which for some re.i
hon docd not iwl-ter piopcrly. An alsim nny
lu turned In Hum one box ami an intliily dit
ferent number may ielitir ami bo tent out to
the vuilum liou loiiipanles. It is undeislood
that the company will install an entirely mu
ami up-to-date ifBlaterliit; uppaialus It ti H
found (hat the old one cannot be put In shape.
Two new die ul.iiin lioe3 who plated In
position i'atuda' by Chief Klieluunn. One at
llio'corncr of llliieuil and Carbon ttie-e t.s, which
is to be known as Xo, US, and one at the corner
of Mousey ttvinue ami Toplar eticet, to bo
Known us No. 119. 'Ihc lalt Is in dose pioxlm
jly tu the bolt and nut works, which has hcie
lofme been without the benctlt of a neaily fire
alarm.
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AMagnlflcent Christmas Gift,
Now in the time to select It. Go fo
j, AV. Gurensey's delightfully utrniigeil
muslo storotind seewhat tempting bar
gains can be secured on a choice piano
or organ. Don't forget tho place.
Guernsey Hall, 314-310 Washington uve
juie, Scranton, I'n.
For a Cold in the Head
Laxative Biomo-Quinine Tablets.
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WHOLESALE THIEVING.
Frank Gwzop and Anthony Purrell
Triply Accused.
Pniiik tlwzop and Anthony IMinell
were utntlgnt'd befotc Aldcimun Kns
son yestotdiiy, on the rlmme of slenl
Ing it litrge ttinount of bound who fioni
tho Scrantim Hallway fonipimy, mill
weto held In $300 ball. They were later
arraigned before Aldermuu Silllitf.
t'lial'gcd with tho lafceiiy of In ass from
the Dolawiire, Lncknwnniia a ml West
ern and Delaware and Hudson Hnll
roud companies, and held Int $.00 more
ball. They weie tumble to furiilsh this
it nd were comniltted to tho county Jail.
The two men were accused of begin
ning work nt VI o'clock on tho night of
September II and continuing until 7
o'clock the next lftornlug.ou tho Scran
ton Hallway company's lines, between
Kiiivst City and Carbondule. At the
end of that lime hundreds of ynnls of
the wire connecting tho rnlls was inton
ing and the company had suffered sev
eral hundred dollars' damage.
The Lackawanna special police
claimed that about ninety pounds of
binss journals, stolen out of company
cars, were found to have been taken by
theso men. Jlnrtln C'rlppeu, of the
Delawaie and Hudson, nlo accused
them of the larceny of bra".
CARD0 CRUSHED
UNDER ERIE CAR
While Attempting to Board Train
Itnlinn Miner Fell Under the
Wheels Both Legs Crushed.
AnU'ttti) Cardo, of Dtinmore, was
inn over bv an Krle and Wyoming
Valley r.il'road train nt Mooslc las:
evening and hud both his legs so bad
ly mangled that they were amputated
ret the Lackawanna h"spltal. Several
ribs weto broken, and Ilia recovery
was last night .considered doubtful.
Cardo was walking along the tracks
about C o'clock, when ho lieaid the
loud -whistle of the engine, and this
train, a fast freight, came whizzing
along. He made an attempt to board
II, slipped and foil under the wheels.
Tlioy passed over his body and legs,
and when extricated from under them,
Cardo's body was in a :nangl.d con
dition. He was removed to the Lackawanna
hospital, where It wan immediatel."
seen that amputation was necessary,
both of the man's legs being merely
masses of shattered bono and torn
flesh. Dr. A. J. Council of the hospi
tal staff pet formed tho operation.
Cardo Is twenty-six years of agi
and is employed In t- 'nines. Ho has
a wife In Italy and has been In this
country only six months. He Avas le
ported to be in a very serious con
dition early this morning.
APPLICATIONS FOR
RELIEF WERE HEARD
Tales of Trouble and Suffriug Re
lated for the Poor Directors at
Yesterday's Meeting of Board.
The poor board listened tc a number
of applicants for relief yesterday af
llcrnoon and Incidentally disetutsed
ways and means for ameliorating their
condition. The nay some were dis
posed of lifted burdens from heavy
hearts, but others were not so fortun
ate, particularly the able-bodied
charges on the district, who occupy
oomlortable beiths aL the Hlllsid'-!
Home.
The remedy suggested to Superin
tendent Ik'i'tiior for the employment
of tho latter was the breaking of
stones and improvement of thu
grounds ;fnd roads leading up la, the
home. By this means tho beard hopes
to decrease the number of charges on
the district, and Incidentally check
the ambitions of many who seek ad
mission in the hope of being clothed,
fed ard sheltered at the expense tit
the district.
Among tlie applicants for relier wa.i
one Thomas Finnerty, of West Scran
ton, who rought admission to the
home until the board's attorney can
find time to collect 5U,Fitl from Fln
nei ty'a brother. The applicant alleges
that the money is owing him for a
period of nineteen years, as rent from
real estate, etc. He is perfectly -willing
to allow the board's attorney the
$11 us ti remuneration for his services.
The poor directors could not see their
way clear to allow ?rr. Seragg to
waste his time on such a case, and In
consequence Jlr. Ftnnetty was dis
missed. Another applicant, Thomas Moouoy,
of Ninth street, whose claim for te
lief was his Inability to work, owltv,'
to a bad liver, wanted to bo lelurneil
to the home, where he spent threo
months lu comfort and peace. The
board thought ho was able to earn a
ilvlihood and refused to comply with
his rotiuesl.
Tho usual number of dOierled wives
with countless chlldien were heard,
and granted telief, and Piiretor Shot
ton ventured the remark that SO por
cent, of the applicants for relief come4
frrun women who have been deserted
by their husbands. A pathotlc ap
peal was inndu by a young girl from
tho Seventh ward, for admlHtlon to
tho homo until such lime as sho can
be relieved of her trouble. The re
quest was granted.
air. Soldle, of Plltston, apui-.'ired be
fore tho board In behalf of a woman
In 1'ittston, who pought admission to
the home. The request was gianto.l.
The dUtilet phyMHiuift submitted their?
reports, which wore concurred in.
Archlti'ct IMclval Moiiis explained
tho advantages of a patent window
fastener, which lie Is desirous of hav
ing ndopted. The matter ns icferred
to tho building committee.
Treasurer Vernoy submitted the fol
lowing repot t: Balance lu bank, Nov.
1, l'iS.C0j Hecelpts, Nov. 1 to Dec, I,
ft'OO.fiO; total, J9.02S.CO, Disbursements,
Nov. 1 to Dee. 1, $7, HMO; balance In
bank. Dec, 1, 2,190.M.
Superintendent Deuiue-r submitted
his ioport for-the month ending Nov.
30, which showed' Number of Inmates
In tho home Nov. L, l'ii; number ad
mitted during tho month, Insane mules
8; females, 2; sane males, 13; females,
li; number burn during mouth, males,
2; ft'inales, 2; number dlpchargcd dur
ing month, IS; nmiibii' died during
niniiUi, "0; number remaining Nov, ao,
IM.
Colds Melt Away
If yon use Ktause's Cold Cure, Pre
pared in convenient capsule form they
nte easy to take und effect 4.1 speedy
cure of tho most obstinate cases,
Price 23c. Sold by Matthews Bros.
Pianos and Organs at Guernsey Hall
at greatly reduced prices for tho holi
days. Terms are eusy and goods the
llnest In tho market. 314 Washington
avenue, Scr.inton, Pa.
WAY CHANGES
CAN BE MADE
COUNCILMAN'S VIEWS OF SITU
ATION AS IT EXISTS.
Fails to See Anything Very Dlfllcult
About tho Passage of the City from
the Third Into tho Second Class.
Believes That Whatever Legisla
tion Is Necessary Can Be Secured
from the Legislature Prior to the
First Monday in April Believes
Change Will Be Beneficial.
HON. JOHN B. KOCtlU,
Select Councilman of flic Sountli Wild.
lMltor of The Tribune
Sir: 1 inn very much Interested In
your Mr. Duffy's letters on tho subject
of second-cluss cities, and from tho
points he has furnished mu regarding
tho failure on tho part of the general
assembly to pi o vide a complete code
for second class cities I 11m moved lo
say that (lu one at leasl) this Is
more' apparent than real. It may ap
pear presumptions In me to set up
my opinion In opposition to Mr. Klph
Instone, of Allegheny, who is cited
by Mr. Duffy as saying that, when
Scrnnton enters tho second class, she
cannot lelain any of Its thlid class
city laws,
By way of preface, I will say that
tho olllcca affected are those of con
troller, tieasiirer, elty attorn' y, city
clerk and collector of dlllii(tieur. taxes.
The acts of the .icgUlatui"; creating
Hie ollleo of treasurer, defining his
duties, etc.. are thoa of May 10, 1S37;
April fi, 1SC7; March J2 and 21, lSGft:
February 3S, 1S71; March M. IS7J; May
2:!, lf.74. June 12, 1S7S, and Fobiuary
H, 1SS1.
Those affecting the olllee of con
(roller are of May ll!, 1S3"; June 10,
1SG0; Ai rll 0, 1RG7: Aptll IS. 1S73, and
lime IS, 1SSII. The offi-e of city clerk
Is governed by the acts of .March 7,
1S73 and June 34. 1SS7. The act of
Apill 1, 1K!S, provides for the election
of a city attorney and that of March
2J, 1S77, creates the ofllce and defines
the duties of collector of lellnuiient
taxe;-.
THU18S7 ACT.
The act of June If, ISSf, provides that
Ihe olllces of controller, , treasurer,
city attorney city clerks and
collector of delinquent taxes shall iv
main us heretofore, excont as herein
otherwise provided.
Does not this act of 1SS7 supply what
was omittod? I am 110L a lawyer, but
my opinion is that it-does. The duties
of all the other otficers, and the time
and manner of election are clearly de
lined an! the acts cited by date her.
makes it clear as to when and how
the officers In question ate to be
elected.
But If I am wiong in my conclusion
and here Is -where I cannot agree
with Mr. 'Glpliinstone why cannot
Scrnnton do ns Allegheny und Pitts
burg have done? Your coircspondent
says the laws Scranton stands In
need of are supplied In Pittsburg and
Allegheny by special chatter pro
visions which these cities rolaiif-'d
when they entered the second class,
and Mr. ISlphinstone says that it
Pcianton retains any of her charter
features it would ho virtually per
mitted to enjoy special legislation. If
Pittsburg and Allegheny can do this
why not Sctanton? If it Is held that
she cannot, then Inasmuch as It Is
provided that the mayor, treasurer,
controller, city attorney, boaid of as
sessors and city c'.eil: tball continue
in ofllce until the end of th2 times
for which they were elected, how can
Scranton .suffer by reason of the
change''
NO DIFFICULTY.
I fall to see any dltllcttlty in making
the change, and, as the legislature
will be in session after January 1
next, all the necessary legislation can
be supplied prior to tho first Monday
in April, when the transit takes place.
I inn also moved to say that no
other legislation Is necessary, unless
it be lo take the power of appoint
ment fioni cuuneilH and give It to th-i
niii or, and -whether In U13 abstract
tint change would be an Improve
ment Is an open question. Pittsburg
Is satisfied with It. so is Allegheny,
and It must be admitted that the ap
pointments exclusively within the
control of the councils of Scranton
have not been bad. The changes have
not been frequent, neither lias polities
always Inllucneed tho members In
their choice. Tho city clerk has held
his office for twenty year.) and moie
by appointment of both branches of
councils, and the manner in which ho
performs his duties cannot ho im
proved upon. Tho elty engineer is
elected tei m after term and makes
aif excellent officer. Thu one Is a
Democrat, th other a Kepubllean.
The leduetlon lu the number of
executive departments is, in my
opinion, an Improvement, and taken as
a. whole, I am disposed to the opinion
that tho change will be a lieneflcl.il
one.
The most important chantse Is the
taking uwuy fioni the mayor about all
of the power of appointments and giv
ing the same to councils.
THHKK DKPAltTMKNTS.
The next In Importance Is the crea
tion of three executive departments,
namely, tho department of publlu
safety, of public woiks, and of char
ities. Kxceptiug tho eleotlvo offices of
mayor, Measurer and controller, and
Florida
Oranges.
We have com
pleted arrangements
for direct shipments
of Florida Oranges,
We offer this week
fine fruit at 35c per
dozen, $3.75 per box,
E. G. Goursen
439 Lackawanna Avenue.
the offices of cliy clerk, assistant city
clerk, city attorney and board of as
sessors, filled by councils, the bends of
these departments have divided ttltmng
them nbotit till the1 executive powets of
the city.
The 111. si hits cliutge of the police,
patk police, Ihe department, board of
health, building and plumbing Inspec
tion and house dtnliiage.
The second has chaise of the open
lug, grading, paving repining, cleaning
and lighting of slteots and highways,
construction und repair of publlu build
ings and Inldgps, public parks, mar
kets, engineering, sewerage and draln
uge. The third has the care of churltlpo,
almshouses und hospitals supported by
the city.
Councils appoints the heads of these
departments, ilx their salaries, stipu
late thu amount of the bonds they shall
file and provide for such bureau I,
clerks and assistants as are rcmtlrnil.
The director appoints his sub-olllrets.
Councils appoint police, police matron,
city attorney, boutd of live ussessots,
city clerk und assistant city clerk and
fix their salaries, and a delinquent tav:
collector, whose salary Is llxeel bv law.
They also confirm tho nomination of
live police mnglsttates named by the
mayor.
COUNCILS ItAVK SUPHltVlSION'.
Councils ulso have exclusive super
vision of nil city otllceis, except poll.-e
oillcets: they shall examine complaints
against them for neglect of duty or
violations of law and, for those pur
poses, have the power to subpoena wit
nesses and compel their attendance.
The live police magistrates are tin
only nominations made by the mavor.
All of these shall not be of the .same
political party. The city will bo divide I
Into districts, lo each of which one
shall be assigned They shall serve dur
ing good behavior, be paid u subtly,
and pay Into the city treasury all IIiicm
and costs collected by them.
Tho other duties of the mayor, so far
as I have discovered, are to pass upon
legislation, Issue licenses to lodging
houses, draw and distribute city war
rants when certified by the contioller,
act ns police magistrate, sign all com
missions and contract for city adver
tising. A member of council can vole for not
more than four assessors, when a full
board Is to be elected. Heal estate Is
divided into thiee classes for assess
ment purpose". The first includes busi
ness property and unoccupied ground
In the immediate vicinity, and property
used for manufacturing purposes; the
second, all properly used for railroad,
railway and residence purposes, and
unoccupied ground in the Immediate
vicinity of residences; the thlid, nil
properly used for farm and agricul
tural purposes and all untlllable land
not used for business, manufacturing,
lallroad or residence purposes.
Third-class property Is assessed at
nne-third of the highest rule; second
at three-fourths, thus making three
fates of taxation; full limit, two-thirds
and one-third.
A POLL TAX.
In lieu of occupation tux. all tesldent
taxables shall pay a poll tax of $l.
Taxes shall be paid twice a year. The
cost of a liquor license is $1,100, und the
city receives ?90o of this amount.
Lodging houses accommodating ten or
more may be licensed by the mayor on
paying a license tax of $2.
Master and Journeymen plumber.
must be examined and proem e a
license, for which the former must pay
$j, the latter lifty cents.
Election of officers by councils shall
be by viva voce vote, and it reauires
a majority of all the members to elect.
When streets are graded the award of
views cover any damage that may re
sult. It will be seen from this tltat, except
ing In the appointing power, the
changes aie comparatively unimport
ant. The creation of the department of
public safety abolishes the offices of
chief of police, chief of tire department
and does away with the present board
of health, building inspector and
plumbing inspector. The duties of
these are performed, under the new
charter, by the director of the depart
ment, the superintendent of the bureau
of health, a superintendent of building
Inspection and an assistant. These aru
the only offices named In the law In
connection with this department, and
any other assistants or clerks must be
authorized by councils, as is the case
at present.
OFFICES ABOLISHED.
The offices of stieet commissioner,
park commissioners and city engineer
are abolished, and their duties are ad
ministered by the director of the de
partment of public works. His qualifi
cations, as well as the number of hid
assistants, are lo be fixed by councils,
us now,
I see no necessity for a department
of charities, except to comply with the
law. It is not obligatory on councils
to build almshouses or hospitals. They
are permitted to do so, but It Is not
mandatory. The department of chai
Itles could be organized in a nominal
way and offices lesft vacant until such
time as Dunmore should be divorced
from the Scrnnton poor dlstilet and the
present poor board letlred,
The Tiibuue Invites contributions on
second-class city affairs, ami ulso will
be pleased to iccelve Inquiries concern
ing any difficulties that our ivadtis
may have encountered In a study of
this matter. If the desired Information
Is not Immediately at haml, every iea
sonable effort will bo made to secur
it. IMllor.
For Sale.
Three draft horses; set single, two
sets double harness; two heavy, one
Jifiht delivery wagons; lumber wagon;
set bob sleds; buggy pole; four roll-top
and three Hat lop deskb; two office
tables; office chairs; two office clocks;
Snilth-Piemler typewriter; copying
machine; Anibcrg (He case; catalogue
cabinet; largo hot water heuler; two
heavy, one light platform scales; store
shelf boxes; two showcases; cush regis
ter; two plpe-utitting muchlues; four
II. P, engines; 73 feet store track; $1,.
H00 worth gas fixtures ami supplies;
$3,000 worth plumbers' and steam-litters'
goods, all at a bargain.
The Hunt it Council Co.
J, W. Guernsey
hits Juat received a largo und beautiful
stock of pianos nnel organs for tho holi
day trade, the finest ever seen In
Scranton. Pleaso cull and get pi Ices
and terms. Guernsey Hull building, J.
W. Guernsey, proprietor, 314 Washing
ton avenue, Scranton, Pa,
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. F. & M. T. Howley,231 Wyoming ave.
i i -
For Xmns,
Fifteen plutlnettes, $3.G0. They are
superior to the Hcmbrant and at half
the price. Bo sure und see them be
fore sitting for Xmus Photographs.
The ciriniii Art Co. .
TWO SIDES
OF THE CASE
ARE GIVEN
llVliclutleil hum I'.ikc I
should be
tlon time,
piovlded before leurgaulza-
This was all right at Hint time, the
exceptants say, but It does not apply
now, Inasmuch ns the 18!), legislation,
qtiuted above, straightens out the dllll
fiiliy which the Supremo court wns
confronted with and practically de
stroys the effect of the Paxson decis
ion. . The exceptants say that Allegheny
In making the transition simply blun
dered through the mutter of readjust
ing Its common council, and this the
Allegheny people pratleally admit.
They had more common councllmen
than the now law allowed and had to
contract Instead of expand. The law,
nt all events, was not followed and
their action Is of no woith In determin
ing Scranton's proper course.
But luuvlng Allegheny out of the
utiestlou altogether, as must lie 'ds bo
done under the circumstances, the ad
herents of the views conveyed In pre
vious Ttlbune articles, still have plenty
of ground, so they aver, on which to
base their contentious.
First of till they deny that the 1S93
enactment destroys the effect of the
Paxson decision and say that no such
reasoning can bo adduced fioni Ihe
freest tending of the net. Tills, of
eoiij'.se, Is u matter for the couit.
Expansion of Council.
Hegnrdliig the expansion of the com
mon council, their contentions are
these: The ISM law, above quoted, re
garding apportionment, Is a second
class city law. It provides for the ap
pointment of a committee to make the
apportionment. A third-class cltycotin
clls can not exercise any of the rights
or privileges bestowed by second-class
elty legislation, consequently this com
mittee must be selected from the second-class
city councils, and qs there
will be no second-class city councils
until the flrrft Monday In Apiil next,
no uppoi tlonnient of common connrll
men can be made till that time.
Applying these arguments to the 1SS3
legislation, the adherents of these lat
ter views point out that the clutl&e,
"the proper officers shall be elected to
which the said city will become en
titled," can not refer to the additional
common councllmen, as It can not be
determined at that time how many of
such olllces the city "will become en
titled" to.
This being the case, they ay, the
proper method of proceduie will be to
appoint the apportionment committee
immediately upon the organization of
the second-class city government, take
the return of the assessors as It ap
pears fioni the lust assessment und
having determined the number and
location of the new common council
men, declare the seats thut they are
entitled to by the law to be vacancies
and proceed to fill them by a special
election.
Assessors nt Work.
Tlie city assessors are now working
on a leturn of tlie resident taxables
and expect to have It ready within a
couple of weeks. It Is at the instiga
tion of Mayor Molr that they are doing
this, and It is the mayor's'Intentlon to
have his beliefs put into practice by
having tlie apportionment made by a
committee of the present councils and
proclaiming the February election day
as the time for electing' the additional
common councllmen.
The Democrats who do not want the
council expanded until after the first
Monday In April, and who propose that
the dlrectois of departments shall be
chosen by the present councils as soon
as the certillcate of the governor ar
rives, will oppose this contemplated no
tion of the mayor, and the chances are
thin some Interesting quo wairanto
proceedings will follow.
VISIT TO THE SOUTH.
Colonel Ripple and Warden Simpson
Went Over Battle Fields.
Colonel E. II. Hippie and Warden V.
G. Simpson returned last night from a
southern trip, which was chiefly a visit
lo the old battle-grounds wheie both
had fought In the Civil war. It will
be remembered that Colonel Hippie,
then but a youth, spent eight months
in southern prisons. Florence, Ander
sonvllle and Charleston, where he suf
fered almost Incredible hardships.
This week he went over the ground
again where some of these awful
months wete passed. In Floience, now
a thriving town, he located the bur
row which he had hollowed out during
his Incurcerutlon in thut most terrible
prison. It wuh from it that be mad"
the escape among tlie drumatic scenes
of which was his pursuit by blood
hounds, the murks of whose teeth he
will always carry. He visited the ceme
tery the other day where uie burled
3,000 Union soldiers, most of whom died
hi Florence prison,
Colonel Hippie feels well pleased
with his trip over the historic places
which he last saw thirty-live years
ago.
Cooking Lessons.
t'ommeuclug Tuesday, Dee, nth, at
:i p. in., Mrs. Adulluo Wagg Smith, of
Boston, will give the first of u series
ot cooking lessons that will continue
dally until the following Satutday,
making a total of five liissous lu all,
Through the Kindness of Jonas
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House
Coats
Once You Know Your Neckwear
You can tell it at sight. It's different from tlie common i un
it has a snap of style about it that others don't have. A splendid
Aseoitment of Holiday Neckwear now on display,
Exclusive Neckwear at 50c.
IuiirlaU l'oui.lu.llaiiili llutteitly Tiej.
New colors; new pjltri-m. 'Clio moat tw.
ccs..ful flu for lilfli-baiiJ, lum-Jouu collari
Is the Imttcilly nude io tit you.
Fancy Hair Hose.
Foine ot Ilia f j biles aiv; 1'iencli luiul
made, llslo Unread; piuc bill, lo plain black
nd fauey colors; flue cotton, fancy and plain
colon. Prices fioin 60c. to $J.0O.
$tt$S$$SWW$$$ra$JSS$-ra:
The Issues
That carry weight full diuner
pail, lull value, full quality.
Value autt quality are our cam
paign motto always. Just look
at this :
Wines and Whiskies
From 5oc to $2 Per Quart, at
Casey Brothers',
Wholesale Liquor Dealers, 216 Lackawanna Ave.
Long's Sons Mrs. Smith will deliver
tho lecture on tho third Hour of their
store, where preparations are being
made to scat, a largo audience. Dur
ing the lessons Mis. Smith will cook
several dishes which will be passed
to the ladles for criticism, and all atv
icqitested to bring a fotk and spoon.
Washington, D. C. nnd Return, Only
S7.81.
On account of tho celitejinlal celebra
tion of the establishment of govern
ment lu the District of Columbia, to be
held In Washington, D. C. Dec. 12,
1000, ticket agents of the Lackawanna
railroad will sell special excursion
tickets at rate of one way fare for
the round trip, on sale good going on
any legular train Dee. II, unit for
return until Dec. 1 1 inclusive.
Krnu3e's Headnche Capsules
are unlike anything prepared In Amer
ica. They were llr.st prescribed by Dr.
Kniltte, Germany's famous court phy
sician, long before atitlpyrlne was dis
covered, and are ulmot marvelous, so
speedily do they cure the most distrers
ir.g cases. Price 2."c. Sold by Matthew
Bros.
Honest Goods.
The plutlnettes at the Griffin Alt
Co.'s studio. Mr. Griffin gives personal
attention to sitters.
A LONG
DISTANCE
TELEPHONE
The greatest commercial
economist in the world today.
Compared to any necessary
Investment in business,
theprofitfromaTELEpHONE
Is incalculable.
Residence and Commercial
rates at a moderate cost.
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
TELEPHONE AND SUPPLY CO
Manager's ofllce, 117 Adama avenue.
Special Notice
Recent and advanced scientific
principles of construction render
the Mtison & Hamlin Pianofortes
instruments par excellence.
This statement is borne out by
musicians whose recognized lolty
positions render to their words an
ex-cathedra lorce.
A full stock of these instruments
may be seen at the waierooms ol
L B.
131-m Washington Ave.
A
$wm
A clean sweep we want to
make on our scrap baskets.
Good or they wouldn't be
here at all. Low priced or
we wouldn't be telling about
them. Excellent for Christ'
mas Gifts.
Foote & Fuller Co.
Wears
Building.
Hat
Boxes
8
It's a (.'(million
tliliii: to bear u nun ays V017 UAVi: 'I III!
n.MisT mm: or nkckwhau cut luuiwiu
to b'ci Jlitem. It's a tUJt tu ten tlie'lil, .NO
TWO AI.IKi:. ifl.i to .'.M.
Dent's Gloves.
for lmIni euui; citlicr licny weight fain
or tho tlalo color tiiedf, for cusiins wvar;
hcay welfflit, while, or light weight, pcail.
Oilier mikes at $1.50.
CLMN
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Gloves for
Working Men
I have always made A
specialty at this sea
son of Gloves for work
ing men. Strong, well
made, durable gloves
at the lowest possible
price I can afford to
sell them. This year
my stock is larger than
ever.
CONRAD'S
305 Lackawanna Avenuft
The Well-Kuown
Modern
Residence
605
Clay Avei
Lot So feet front by
160 feet deep.
FRUIT, SHADE TREES. BARN
One of the finest res
ident properties in
the city.
A
. N.
129 Wyoming Avenue.
THE ORIENTAL.
Gifts selected now, reserved until Christ
um lle.
flaviland China
This superior product of
France, bclngr a household word
umoiiK lovers of tlno talilownre,
It Is .sufllclftit to .say: "Wo have
It."
A Il.iiil.nii1 China ?et of
ion pli'ii'i-, (luui.iriil in
mlois and tuned In Kolil;
111 In Ki'.ii'' the tahle nt
u (picen, h a lilienl e
iluiiic fur
$35.00
Store open evenings, ciininienc
llijf Monthly, Dpceinher 10,
We Are in
it.iti
I im ......
Satisfying
Business
and cau supply
one and all. The
day store is ready,
you
Perpetuated Palm (that is
better than those that
live) is here for 39 cents.
Tre9 seven and eight
feet high at as inauy
dollars also.
The world of Fur
niture is right here too!
Can't begin to mention
all, but suggest Music
Cabiuets, China Closets,
Bric-a-brac Cabiuets,
Morris Chairs and
CREDIT YOUP CERTAINLY!
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I Gruener & Co. I
1 205 WyominAvenue. I
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