rWyrJ fliPV SfQfyVfi' !' tM&D i tc jjeiifwf"" ' 'wyPWf'"rSrTWii8!4 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1901'. 6 i"nr- ' hfflvt h K iv Wj$6 An Excellent Combination. Tho pleasant method nnd beneficial elTccts of the well known remedy, Syiiui op Fiob, manufactured by the. California Via Srncr Co.. Illustrate tliovaluoof obtaining tlio liquid laxative- principles of plants known to bo medicinally laxative nnd presenting tbumin the form most ref rcMiing to tho taste nnd acceptable to tho system. It is tho ono perfect strengthening laxa tive, cleansing tho system effectually, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers gently yet promptly and enabling ono to overcome habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and sub stance, nnd its noting on the kidneys, liver and bowels, without weakening or irritating them, mako it the ideal laxative. In tho process of manufacturing ugs nre used, ns they aro pleasant to tho taste, but the medicinal qualities of tho remedy nro obtained from senna and other 'aromatic plants, by a method known to tho California I-'io Hybup Co. only. In order to get Its beneficial clfcotsaml to avoid imitations, plcaso remember the full name of tho Company printed cm tho front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. BAN FRANOIBCO, CAI LOUISVILLE, KT. OTSW TORK, If. T. For nle tiy oil Druggists Price Mo. per bottle. tint bunlnc-n mtn will patronlie? the roomt to day it the noon hour and that ladlM will drop In during the ftcrroon a, welt ai lor luncheon. MST1I WAIID l'MMAim'.'.-U lu brdi de cided to hold the ltcpubllcan prlnnrle, for the Ninth ward on H.iturelay, Jan. IP, to 7 p. in., at tho regular ollnj plafH. Candidate for the tarloun oflkw mut rreclrter with 1 II. Cirtir In the Iltpuldlinn building: by We-diicic day noon, Jan. 10, nnd .ty their it.wr.mtnt at the tame lime REV. FENN ON THE CHINESE. THE AFFAIRS OF THE HONE considered at the annual meeting: held yesterday. Ice Cream. BEST IN TOWN. OR Per QC Quart. LACKAWANNA DAIRY CO J elepton OrtUri Promptly D(U virtl "Jg-J7 Adam Arenut. Scranton Transfer Co. Baggage Checked Direct to Hotels and Private Residences. Office ., 1. & W. J?asnger Station. Phono He Considers Them More T rust worthy Than tho Japanese. Rev. Courtney Fcnn, who has given several leoturcs In this city on China and the Chinese, nelelicsacel the Wo men's Foreign Missionary society of tlio First I'resbytorlan church, In the lecture room yesterday ut 4 o'clock, and nlRo In the evening. Rov. Fcnn was In Pekln during the sIobc and having lived among tho Chinese for some time Is well qualified to talk on tho subject. Particularly Interesting was his de scription of tho Chinese schools. Tho Chinese scholars study out loud and efforts to prevent this practice are not only In most rnses fruitless, but also disastrous. When 4 yearn of nge, tho children ntc compelled to commit the Chinese classics to memory, and when in their teens their meaning Is explained to them. These they nro supposed to use on all occasions. The uprising of tho Boxers was en tirely unexpected, the speaker stated. To HUtfltrate the suddenness of the outbreak, Rev. Fcnn told the follow ing story: A rarty had gathered to witness the marriage ceremony of two Chinese young people of his school. In the midst of tho ceremony, a party of Kosers swooped down on tho house, killed the husband nnd pastor, but the wife escaped. "The Chinese people arc not so un worthy; not so contemptible as peo ple think," said thu speaker. "We are wont to consider the Japanese ns a progressive people," he continued, "but should you go In any of the banking houses in Japan, you will flnil no Japanese clerks there, but Chinese The mannger will tell you that he cannot ttust tho Japanese, but he can the Chinese. "The Jnpanese are fickle and un worthy; there air no more trustwor thy people on the face of the earth than the Chinese," is Wev. Fenn's comparison of these two nations of tho Orient. Ho believes that when the Chlneo once get a start, and the recent trouble ought to bring about that, we will find that tho Chinese progress Is much more substantial than that of the Japanese. THE ELK TEAM WON. Officers Were Chosen nnd the Annual Reports Read That Compiled by Mm. E. S. Moffat in a Most Beau tiful Way Reviewed tho Work Done Durlnn the -ear by the Home for the Friendless Finance Condi tion ns Shown by the Report of the Treasurer. 62D. DR. H. B. WARE, SPECIALIST. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat ar.rr, Hour-- . m. to !t) p. ra.: ! to V Williams rtuMdlnr, Opp. Postoffle 4UMoMJlLABEL NSSsSSKfS' ai'ipm '3 f CITY NOTES tf Second Contest of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Series. The second contest of the Northeast ern Pennsylvania bowling match took place last night on the Elk's alley, be tween the Elks and the Scranton Bi cycle club teams. The scores follow: ELKS CLUIJ. l'lr.t Second Oanie. (!jmc. Diniler 130 Koll "3fi Wclchel 13:. Bartl If. 2 Phillip. 114 102 in', U via 1.V, Third Oaine. 191 135 107 157 13J Tho twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Association of tho Home for tho FrlednlesH was held yesterday af ternoon in the rooms of ths Young Women's Christian association, Hon. H. A. Knapp presiding. Owing to Ill ness, Mrs. W. V. Kennedy, he presi dent, and Mrs. C. P. Matthews, vice president, wore both absent, a fact which gave a character of unfamiliar Ity to the occasion, ns probably since the organization, neither have before missed an annual moetlg. Aother fact which caused expres ses of regiet were tho reslgatlons of three members who have been faith ful workers. They were Mrs. Angellue Henilrlck, Mrs. Daniel Langstaft nnd Miss Jennie Reynolds. The two for mer Indies aro among the oldest In point of service in the organization. Roth have labored with unswerving earnestness for the good of the Home. Miss Reynold", while one of the newer members, has been none the less effi cient and her deep Interest and ener getic efforts will be greatly missed. In the election of officers tho ladles who will (111 these vncancles aro Mrs L. W. Moras. Mrs. James P. Dickson, Mrs. 11. A, Knapp. NEW CHIEF MANAGER. Only one change was made In the olllcors of the .preceding year, that of chief manager, Mrs. Reese O. Brooks taking the place of Mrs. Cora Merrl fleld, resigned. Rev. Dr. I. J. Lansing, of the Green Ridge Presbyterian chuich, opened the meeting with devotional exercises. Mrs. U. S. Moffat rend the report of tho last annual meeting. Mrs. T. H. Dale road the report of the treasurer, Mrs. D. K. Taylor, which follows: TKK.M"lir.U'S ItKPOKT FOR 1D00. To lialame In bank $1,310 11 Itumnritjc rale $ 610 0. Rnliher do S3 63 Annual excuralon 401 7j Annutl donation day Wn vi Arnual inrmbcrhlp 7" W Oracling prrouml 125 00 ThanUgMnj oflcrlnff from chmthei ' 127 00 Tl'iinWhlrg donations 32 00 lluildinsr fund W,C.I M Cath donations ''it C'ah for care of Immtc S27 31 Olirlfctmai donation. 21 nfl Interest In bank to Jan. 1.... 22 00 lO.fWJ 53 cler.t ncrvlce. The rcult of the work ol the committee on ground I. mot apparent, and u hotter ha. glanced at the Home property thla autumn liu withered a vast Imprencnwnt. For a time after taking possesion of the building the RroundJ had peibrce to remain ttnltnprocd. Hewer connection was the (lrt thin? alwolutely necewary nnd till. ai finally aecompllahcd, Mes.rr. Jordan and Hannah, rendering It po..Jble by kindly allowing im to connect with their sewer. Then the ground committee and a num ber of other frienda clubbed together and at their own cxpfnie did much grading, going a far ai poMlble, and Mr, Thomar. Arner added a touch of beauty to the barren rcrne by letting out aome lively flower., TINE ROADWAY. tately a fine rotdway h been made In front of the Home, which we owe to tlio Undue... of our county official and to Dunmoro borough, Mr. V. I. Smith having al.o had a ahare In the good work by giving ma terial for filling. Thl. auintner the lawn wai retie.hlngly green In It. emerald turf, the grad ing IV almokt tomplcted and the trees given by Mr. w. W. wation were act out by Mr. 0. It. Clatk, making a fine appearance. Now a fence bt ardently desired to enclose our grounds, ao tnat wc can have a vegetable garden, which we ery much need, but which cannot be rtarted until our domains can be protected. At our la.t annual meeting Mr. J. t,. Stellc, after bear ing the neglected condition of the grounds touched on In the report, arose and offered to pay half the cipcn.es of putting them In order of the other half of tho money could be raised. While the managers were endeavoring to com ply with the terms of Mr. Stelle'a delightful pro posal, ho made another generous offer to the board, namely, to gltc $1,000 tqonard the debt If $0,000 more could be raised by the first of August a time he afterward extended until the first ol Non ember. To this end at once all energies were bent, and assistance flowed freely In on all sides. The great heart of Scranton, throbbing with kindly Impulse, manifested Itself. Men gate, some without allowing their names to be known: women gaej the clergy In many of our churches appealed to their congregations to contribute to the much-wished for object, and their appeals bore good fruit. Out nt the Homo four llttlo chlldicn had been gltcn a few' pennies. It chanced that the news of what was doing for their welfare filtered through some unknown channel and reached their cars. They considered. .Money was needed to help: they had some: they would gUe It. "for," they said, with chl!dih gtatllude. "they are no cood to us." And no on donation tlay tho prized coins that were all they had in the world to gle were handed to the treasurer, and on tho list you may read: "Maud, 20 centsj Charles, 10 cent.; Robert 5 centa; Willie, 5 cents." At the monthly meeting on November 2 the Joyful announcement was made that the ?10,000 had been raised. The long meter doxology afforded the only appropriate way of ex pressing the managers' feelings and 11 was (rang with a will. Today we owe $20,000, against which we hate a. an asset our Adams ncnue property. H we could dlrposA of this we thould owe no man anjthlng. The managers bae hoped for several seam that It might meet a want in come one's businos enterprise, but, thougu their efforts to sell It hae been many, they have to far proved unsuccessful. How happy we shall bo when it ll off our hands, when there Is no more debt to think of or Interest to pay, and nothing but liv ing expenses to be provided for, only the board can tell. A HOUSEHOLD WORD. So identified with the interests of Scran ton lias tho Home become that even to tho children Its name Is a household word, and its wants are treated as It they were almost a duty laid on some one to supply. We feci as If out thanks wire meagre in comparison with our bene- COYNE CASE BEFORE JURY GRAND JURY LISTENED TO THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED. Jury Will Mako Another Return to Court Today nnd Will Be Continued Next Week to Dispose of tho Busi ness to Come Before It Two Cases Stated Agreed Upon to Decide Knotty Questions That Bother the Authorities of Old Forge Borough. Marriage Licenses. The grand Jury will make Its second return to court this morning and Judge Archbalil will mako an order continu ing It next week, to give It an oppor tunity to dispose of nil tho cases to come before It. Tho examination be gun on Thursday Into the alleged of 'fensen of the magistrates of tho county was not continued yesterday, but will be resumed on Monday. One of tho cases passed upon yester day was that charging former Coun cilman T. J. Coyno with perjury. He was held In ball on that offense before Alderman Fuller on Tuesday. mmMvmmwMMmwmiWJiit, AUINNthJSb.1 Worth havlnc It is not French China, but iust as thin. 2 similarly decorated and quite as shapely, being an Open Stock j2 pattern you can select such pieces as you need. The price is as low as you can buy i rorcelain bet sinvlarly decorated. It is Vienna China, does not discolor when chipped; the glaze is not affected by fruit acids. A complete set or 100 pieces for $18.70, or select such pieces as you need. VvxytrVfoW . 1 Geo. V. Millar & Co. "UffiSafiS' ' mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Repp Wants to Know. A case stated agreed upon between Henry Hardlnj?, collector of taxes of Old Forpe borough, and William Itepp, a property owner of the borough, was yesterday tiled with Prothonotary Copeland. Hardlnjr tried to collect $42.03 bor ough tax from Repp and the latter re fused to pay, alleging that the assess ment was Improperly made. The fol lowing facts are agreed upon; That In 1899 there was no assessor regularly elected or appointed In Old Forge bor ough and that John Cook, a citizen of the borough, made a copy of the as sessment of the year previous, which was before the borough was created. On these figures the borough tax was computed. Itepp believes that this docs not con stitute a. valid assessment and refuses to pay tho taxes assessed against him. Tho court Is asked to give an opinion with reference to the soundness of Mr. Repp's contention. TEETH HnHM L J TI Ti -II IXjl r Extracted Absolutely Without Pain. Our system of PAINLKS9 Dentistry 1. fat superior to the old method of doing work. We both fill and extract teeth without the least particle of pain. Our prices for the prrwnt are extremely low, and if you are In need of any Dental work. Call and liar your teeth examined. 510,023 CI 7.U Total .2213 SCRANTON DIC'.CLi: First (June. Reivers 110 Roper 147 Prjor HI Worden l."7 Wardcll 1.S7 Tit ; cluh. S 'cond Game, US 1311 lit lfii lt) 71.U Ihlrd Cjme. 132 I'D 301 133 119 0W .?17.t Total High man, Wardcll, 160; high acrjge, Dlmlcr, 157. MONTHLY MLKTISO. The Kim Park circle ot KIiik". llJUKlitPra will hold their monthly meeting Satmdiy ridilng at Mrs. Shepherd's, 321 Monroe annuo. SOU' IS NKKUI'.D. The Heme for the Friend lis. i. out of sojp. How in the world the family wa.hln i to he clone on Mondiy 1. the problem now .lffltatins the mind of the matron. ItLTt'ItSLD TO HIS POST. fieorue Brown, the dc.irtir fiom Compiiiy A, Seventh artillery, ftatloned at Fort tthujler. New York, who gtic hlmtelt up to the police Wednesday, raised kufneient money tn pay his passage and has returned to tho foit. PAY PUS. The Delaware and liud.on com. pjiiy pild jeKterdiy nt the Coalhiook mine, Car tiond,ile, and the Cllntun mine, at VandllnR. The Delanaie, Lackawanna and Western company will pay the Scranton conductors and tiraUemen at 8 o'clock this niornlntr. I'Al'KIl ON' FOHKblltY. The reguhir meeting of thu Household Economics Section of the Wo man's club will he held In tho Orecn ttldse li brary Monday afternoon, Jan, 14, at 3 o'clock. A paper upon the subjrit of "Forcstrj" will be read by Mis. (,, Fditar Dean, TO AltltANOK FOIt SOCIAL. Daughter- of Frln, UltMin ". will meet in flueinsey hall, Tucfday tuiilnir to make atrangements for their aunuil toelal cunt, a pie-lenten dance, hi"h will bo held In Sciiril's danrlnir acadtiny, Friday cvenliiK, Feb. 1J. All members are urgently re quested to attend the meeting, I.VNTH AND TF.A llKl'KATIID. The luncheon and tei served jesterday at 218 U joining mio for the benefit of the itroiiiids committee' of the- Home for the Friendless will be icn. ate.il todaj, from n to 7 o'clock. The commit tee in i barge jenterday ronrlsted of Mlm "tunic l!ey fliolds, Mif. l'rfslon llohinon and MKs Miitha jpimmlik,, assisted by Mis. 11. M. Wlnton, MikS Van Clecf, Mhss F.leanor ltcjnolds and otheis Jfmiy patrots were entertained and it is hoped MR. O'KEEFE WILL SUE. He Has Placed His Claim in the Hands of Attorneys. Special Claims Agent P. O'Keefe, who has been adjusting difference between men all his life, will Institute a suit against the Delaware, I-acka-wanna and Western company, to re cover the sum of $2"i, which ho ex pended during the miners' strike, m September and October. He has placed his claim in the hands of Attorneys O'Brien and Mai tin, and will let them carry It to a settlement. The special agent cays he was au thorized by Superintendent I". K. Loomis to spend tho money and he understood there was a fund especially appropriated for that purpose. Mr, O'Keefe further says that he not only spent $225. but as much more out of his own pocket In tho Intctcst of peace nnd order during the strike. DlbUUlP-l'.MKNTS. By salaries and wage. $1,253 75 McichanU' and Mechanics' bank 7,401 00 Scranton Salns bank 4.2S2 20 Hcpjirs and improvement. 23(, 34 Funeral cxpen.es Si) 00 Diugs and medicines lbs 30 (Iroceries Mil M7 Milk 23 10 Meat 11 -"' Shoe. Diy goods Clothlup; Submbin Flectrie Light Co.... Scranton (las and Water Co... Coal MS M Printing ' Insurance "7 00 Oradlng grounds 5SD ft", Cartage rtj IK) Continued cu Fago 11, LETTEES FROM THE PEOPLE. M !.'. 22 J7 1(1 73 I'll 4 111 l Balauie 10,232 78 690 SO CHARGED WITH ROBBERY. ' t-f -r -t--r -f t We offer subject sale to previous $4,000 se Rapid Transit way ;Gold Bonds: Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway f -f f S'Per'Cent. Mature 1040 The Company own and control the stiett railwajs of Syracuv, being some, thing our 05 mllcn. Sjiucuso has a population ol 10S.374. The gross earnings of the company for the car ending July 1st, were $515,175 00. 1'iice and particulars on application. f Old Forgo Young Men held in Bail for Entering Riverside Hotel. Thomas Dale, Harry McArdle and Robert Laird, of Old Forge, iere ar rested by Special Officers McDonald and Greenburg yesterday on warrants Issued by Alderman Howe, which charged them with larceny and threats. The prosecutrix, Isabelle Mitchell, proprietress of tho Riverside hotel, of Old Forge, accused them of enteilng the barroom of thu hotel Wednesday, while that room was deserted, anil stealing two bottles of liquor, valued at $10. It is also charged that 8 In cash was extricated from the money drawer. They were held under ball to appear In court. BUSINESS BLOCK FOR SALE. t- Commonwealth Illdg, Scranton. M Broadway, N. V. Wllkeidlarre. Cjiboiidalr. Commonwealth Bldg, Bcranton. Elegantly Located at 207 and 200 Washington Ave., on the Square. Tho above property has been placed In my hands for sale. Price and terms made known upon application. W, T. Hnckett, Real Kstato Dealer, Piles Dulldlng. The Best Cold Cuvo Is one you can take without Interrup tion to business. Ono that does not effect tho head or hearing like tho con tinued use of quinine. One that cutes speedily and leaves you feeling flesh and clear-headed. Such a ono is Krauso's Cold Cure. Price 25c, Sold by Matthews Bros. Removal Sale. Attend Nettleton's Removal Sale. Shoes at one-fourth pi Ice. Washing ton avenue. DIED. MAI10N"-In Scrantjn, Jan. 11, JWH, John, in fant son of John R. Mahon, aged 3 months, at St. Joseph's Foundling home. Funeral prl ate from residence of Mrs. John Ccary, 213 Franklin oenue, tomorrow afternoon. Inter went in Cathedral cemetery, 1C,)23 64 Mrs. K. S. Moffat then read her an nual report, which Is always heard with so much Interest. It was pre pared with great cure and at many points touched tho hearts of her lis teners with sudden emotion. The fol lowing In the leport: TTIF. ANNUAL REPORT. new century, a new jcar, a new record stand before us todiy as we lead the twenty ninth chronicle of the Heme's work, and jet after nil, what are thee new conditions? Are they not simply those of "that new world which is the old?" A record of work, of earnest effort, of paitlal triumph ocr di.couraglng aspects, of kind deeds, of bcaits made Itguttr, ot fullering icllecd, of "oe unfeigned" all this Is but the rounterp.it t ot what has been told now these many jenrf, but still we klull find freeh evnes for thankfulnis.. The ktatlslics for the woik of the pist turbo months arc toon giicn. Dur ing the ear thre weie lecei.cd 2a bois, Dl girls, 11 babies and 20 adults; 75 Inmates were discharged, 4 lave been indentured to the Home, and 1 to a family; 8 are out on trial. We have lost by death 5 bibles and 2 old ladles. Decem ber 31 the family numbered 05; 23 new life mem bers lilc been added to thu roll, on which we also star ono nunc that has stood there since the brginnlui; of the Home's existence, that ot a lite member and a charter member Mrs. Jo seph A. Scranton. On Sept. 27, 1871, she was appointed ono of a committee of ten for or ginlzlng tho Home, and from that day leas been cer a warm friend of the institution. Ily the death h'.t summer of Mrs. Rubscll B. Will lams the Homo lost a benefactress whose goner nit) nnd lmc were unfailing. During tho ,icar our old enemy, the scarlet feier, has gltcn us a great deal of trouble and oinlitj, but as all who were Hfllktrd with it revomed we feel profoundly thankful. Tho attending phjslclans, Drs. Corser and Kennedy, were untitling in their deletion to their little patients, as the Home's medical adiseirs hae always been, gllnrf their time and skill unstintedly, and the result is most gratif) lug. Ihe kindergarten woik un der tho direction of Miss Lillian II. Motrls has gone merrily on, bringing Instruction in its moil pleasant form to minds eager to recti e it. A HUSY YEAR. It has been a bu.y jcar for our committees and they hae not spared themselves. To our ad U.ory board and inspection committee we ten der our hearty thanks. Err willing to gie counsel and help, they are of invaluable assist ance, as our needs ami experiences are of so many kinds that sonic arc most perplexing, and "j. woid in season how good is Iti" Tho execu tlio committee has to deal with grave problems, and the tales ot sin and tonow listened to at Its weekly session mean much work to those try. fng how brkt to relieve the distressing condl tlons brought before them. When wo mention that tho fliiunco committee has successfully con ducted a cake walk, a rummage sale, an excur sion, a "lubber da)'" and un elocutionary en tertainment within the )ear It will be seen that Its n sources nro aried in the eitieme. Although our building 1. pen, the committee on ir pairs and Improvement has found much to occupy its attention, and has contributed largely to the satlsf) ins the necessities of tho house and to the comforts ot the inmates. 1 lie question of our coal supply Ims become a momentous one with which the fuel committee laliora as best it may, faithfully as ever, but with a certain sense of discouragement. Owing to the preval ence of scarlet f'ver this year it was impossible to hold many religious cervices at tho Home, but those that were enjoyed were most acceptable to all present. The committee on desserts Is the means of much material enjoyment. The com mittee on burials Is, happily, not often called on, but when occasion demands, renders ertl- ll'nder this heading short letters ot interest will bee published when accompanied, for publica tlon, by the writer's name. The Tribune does not assume responsibility for opinions here expressed. Mr. Soper Breaks Out. Hditor of Tho Tiiliuiic. Sir: Is it the refuel cf tian.fen or ths withdrawal of passes tint is causing the trouble? When jou enmo to touch the nickles in oii'i rocket "It brings a sigh to the heart, and a tear to the eje " Ymi (,-ct into tlio meat of the controversy. All this lamentation over trans fers or no tiensfcrcs sounds well In the cars of the laboier who lesldes in Duumoro and is obliged to go to Iticlo Park to ram his dilly bread. He must be Immensely gratified and somewhat surprised at thl. time over the In terest tho public pre) and the citv councils aie takhs in his behalf, fiieat urines thry pottos to exhibit such a duo appreciation for tho dignity of labor and the fluanclil intircEts ot the poor man. Tint there are other Classen of men that appear to have been ovcrlocked and neglected In this all-absoiblng question. What about the poor policcinun, drawing ills salary of only a thousand a jcar, racking his weary bones daily in tho service of tho city, poorly fed and 111 chd, being obliged to walk or else pay five cents 'o ride? Think ot the amount of filrtlon his lame back undergoes, milking smooth ulcgraph poles, and street cor ners, now obliged to walk or stick to his port. Then there Is the enterptlslng attorney, who knows a good thing when he sees It, possessing a political pull, .1 council pull and a lonK pull, who heretofore has dUplajcd uls ' ficc pass with evident satisfaction to a full car, occupy ing tho bet teat, while the more unfortunate pascng'.-r Is eearchlng lilt pockets, perhaps 'or the last nlckle to pay ids fare. Must tiie at torney now como down to tlio level ot tho common man nnd pay for his ride. "Alas for tlio rarltj Of Christhn charity I'nder tlio tun." flood taste, under the circumstances, forbids me to mention tho editor and his scoie ot ie portcis; his wife, his cousins, and his aunt.. Must they walk In the futuic? "Ah, there's the nib." "Why does thee not speak for thy self." It ha been taid tint .1 "corporation Is a body without a soul." That's Mr. Stlllman. That's why he is pouting. That's why he has made an order and written a letter. Its all wrong and evidence of bad faith to take away the "free passes." It's a violation of contract. it's unconstitutional to disturb vetted rights ob tained for a consideration, namely "free paascv." These have test tho citv cf bcranton the sacil flee of hrr beautiful streets; her rmlct paiiu and groves. Tho sound of the three-sided wheels have taken Hie place of merry children at play. The cheerful chase alter ball and hoop has been taken by a wild scramble to escape the murderous trolley, The peaceful hours of night, when men slumber and fclecp to "knit up tho raveled aleovn of care," are disturbed by this thing "without a soul," stealing the streets and demollshins pavements Tho maple and tho elm tint have heretofore graced the liomea ot many a plain denizen of this great city have beeu tupei ceded by stately poles fiom tho wilds of Canada with notices, "Post no bills," F.ven the woodpecker takes notice. We have paid a pietty dear price for these free passes and other little things too numerous to mention, and of unpleasant memory, for upon tho altar of tins "body without a soul" hoensty, manhood and Independence have been sacrificed. And so "III farca the land to hastening ills a prey Where wealth accumulates and men decay." C. II, Soper. Scranton, Jan. 11, luoi. T E. L. Walter, Architect, has opened an ofllco ot Ul Connell building. It will pay you to consult Question of Who Should Pay. The borough of Old Forgo and the school district of Old Forgo are the parties to a case stated presented to court yesterday. It Is pet forth that the borough and school district are separate and dis tinct corporations, but that the bor ough has paid the salary of the audit ore who audit tho accounts of the school district as well as the borough. For this reason the borough believes that the district should pay half the cost of the audit, or $25. The court will endeavor to settle the question of just how the cost of tho audit should he paid. Gold Crowns $3 Gold Fillines $1 Bridge Work (T5!M $3 Set of Teeth $5 All work (ruaranteed for 10 yeara. Call and have your teeth examined free ot charge. Satisfaction or no pay. We make a specialty of fine Crown and Bridge Work and It will pay you to call and et our price before colng elsewhere. Alt work absolutely Painless. Dr. ReyerT Dentist SM Spruce St., Opp. Court House. Schimpff, the Jeweler, That's the name. You've heard it a good many times most every time in fact, when jewelry is the topic of conver sation, for the one implies the other. Schimpff, the Jeweler, Hns much to show you in the Giftji e more than you'll see in most other stores. Not only more, but something "dif ferent" novelties novelty. that appeal to you, because of their The Viaduct Opinion. Judge John P. Kelly Is engaged In writing tho opinion In the viaduct equity case and there Is a probability that it will be handed down Monday, the first day of the three wool's' term of common pleas court.. Because of tho Importance of the case to the people of Scranton and the desire of the parties at Interest to have tho case reviewed by the Su premo court In February, the judge has hastened the woik of rendering an opinion In tho case. Schimpff, the Jeweler, Has everything going in the jewelry line. Think ol what you want; it's there. Prices, too, are less than you think, when you consider that no matter what you buy, quality v apparent 317 Lackawanna Avenue. 0 In "Register's Office. The will of Abraham Polhiunus, late of Lackawanna township, was admitted to piobate yesterday and letters testamentary granted to Ella C. Polhamus. In the estate of Patrick Haggerty, late of Scranton, letters of adminis tration were yesterday granted to Mary Haggerty. Hearing Before Viewers. In tho arbitration room ot the court house yesterday there was a hearing in tho matter of damages 'to iproperty caused by the grading of the main road In Mooslc borough, A considerable amount of testimony was heard by the viewers, Attorney James O'Malley, II. D. Jones and Thomas Heck. Yesterday's Marriage Licenses. ratrick Manley Uunmore Catherine SfcDeimott Scranton Charles Tachion Covinerton Kva dulus Ol-pliant Wladjslaw gatuto Scnnton Ithillvsa Kcsler Scranton benjamin It. Davis Scranton fcusan Davis Scranton William Phelps bcranton Mary 11. Haines Scranton IKXKMKKKUKKSKUKKMKKXJ The New Neversllr As phalt Removable HORSESHOE GULL Horse cannot slip and will ontwenr three sets of any other calk mannrnctnred. H 61TTENBENDER i CO., FrSn fo. H SOLE AGENTS. Jo:xjuKKKKnKniKMKn50::o:j -vf&KJ2$G$$SS$S$S$S$!G$$$9$S$ Superior him, If von contemplate building. uointuit for Mother and Child In the Infants' outfits to bo had at the naby Hazaar, 612 Spruce stteot. Service via Lackawanna Railroad. In planning a business or pleasure trip one of the most essential features to consider Is the route that "gets you there," In tho shortest space of time, fewest changes of cars, least annoy ance by dust and smoke, perfect road bed, best enulpment of coaches, dining cats, Pullman sleeping and parlor cars of tho highest possible standard ot ex cellence that modren Ingenuity can de vise, such as afforded you by tho Lackawanna railroad. Through Pull man sleeping cars and coaches to Chicago and St. Louis daily. Twenty four hours to St. Louis, twenty-one hours to Chicago, without change of cars; olghty-Feven hours to California, with only ono change of cars, and twenty-six hours to Jacksonville, Pla. Tho very lowest rates of fare to all points. Apply to tho nearest P., L. and "W. ticket agent, either In person, by telephone or by letter, and you will receive prompt attention and cour teous tteatment. I will be a candidate for tho office of common council of the Ninth ward, subject to the primary elections to bo held Saturday, Januaiy 19, from 1 to 7 p. m. II. E. Paine. MERCEREAU & CONNELL it S9$tt$S99$i&&&&SS$$&&9&S&l Jewelers Silversmiths NOW OPEN IN OUR NEW STORE WITH A NEW STOCK FOR THE HOLIDAYS Diamonds Watches Silverware Fine Jewelry Cut Glass Leather Goods 1 OUR STOCK FOR EXTENT, VARI ETY AND FINENESS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT IS NOT EXCELLED IN THIS LOCALITY OUR WELL-KNOWN GUARANTEE OOES WITH EVERY ARTICLE. . . ALL ARE WELCOME. No. 132 Coal Exchange Wyoming Avenue "-.- o . --- The Big: Auction Sale of - C J j f Tlie Big: Auction sale ot t LfflWflfifl Iffll V Genuine Japanese Goods J VI V YY UWU 1lUIJ Is stm G0llO. on at t t f 124 Wyoming Avenue, : Special Sole This Afternoon TIS of the finest assortment ever brought to this city will be sold to the highest bidder, regardless of cost or value. Sales begin at 4 io. 30 a, m., 3 and 8 p. in. Sales conducted by Theodore Stanton, SHIMAMURA & COMPANY J -v . -f , anna Office Furniture When you need a New Desk or Chair for the office, see us. The same is true of every other office equipment we are absolute lead ers iu these lines. All sorts of Wall Cabinets, Index Files and the very newest things in Sectional Book Casps something to please the lawyers whose libraries grow like sunflowers. Euttro Building: 4U6 Lackawanna Av: Scranton Carpi. ? Furniture Co IncQiaTcneD.)