X' THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, FEBRU.viu I), 1901. UUKKMUKKKUKUMKKKKM MK UKKKUO:UJ:KKJX!J: XXJXXXttSOSKXKX. A BONA-FIDE CLOSING OUT SALE OF PIANOS, ORGANS and MUSICAL MERCHANDISE l ? " 0 We have determined to discontinue our Music Business and everything must and will be sold by March 15th, having given an option to a New York party on what remains unsold at that date, We prefer to give YOU the benefit of this opportunity, Every Article Is Marked in Plain Figures at Prices You Can't Have Duplicated Elsewhere Nor ever again. No Fake Sale, this ! Simply going out of business ! Fifty High-Grade Pianos and Organs at less than half price. Fine Mandolins, Guitars, Banjos, Violins, Etc., at less than cost prices, I GEORGE W. FINN, x Make Sure of the Place Near xXKx;xx:xxxxxKKXxxx;XKXKX NEW OFFICERS DRAW JURORS COMMISSIONER STURGES DID NOT PARTICIPATE. He Was Prosent but Owing to the Fact That He Is a Prosecutor in Galea to Como Up At the Next Term He Refrained from Taking- a Hand in Drawing the Good Men and True Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn. The first drawing by the now board of Jury commissioners took place yea teiduy morning, when Kr.ind und petit Jurors were drawn. The drawing was really done by Sheriff Uliarles II. Schadt and Jury Commissioner D, J. Campbell. .Itny (.'oiumlssloner K. 1$. ,Stutge3 was piesent. but on account of being llio prosecutor In Municipal league cases to mine before these Jurors, ha was not present during the drawing, and at Its conclusion, with the other '(iiiimlr-slaner, pliiced his seal on the box. The Jurors drawn yesterday are: t.UANII JUHV, MONDAY, MAUC1I 11. John IloRpncanip, lahotrr, Carbonilalc. lUlwarri Curtis, ImluT, Sinnteti. .lames Powell, cleric, Scranton. 'Ilmmas Ionian, miner, Throop Vlmcrt Metarule, laborer, Moscow, .lolin Unfile, inimr, "-uiintoii. Patrick Monini', foreman, Diuiinore. iulrcw Cnhlr-n, jihimlici. lljmnorc. II. II. Kiip. im'uliant, Klmhurst. W X. McLean, clcik, .Scranton. I'lilllp Carlliip, trainman, Scranton. Mk had Minuy, miner, Tajlor. David .1. llvans, clerk, Keranton C Crecii, poultry man, Ilenton. Charles .Moore, rngliicir, Tojloi. .lames . I'lillliln, df-rnt, ScrJiitun, P. Pivltt, janitor, f-cranton. .lolin .1. Morgan, firebiw, Ol.vplunl. Thomas Miiirjii, I.ihoni, Olyplnnt. Kilwivil Williams, miner, Kranton. .1 i:. Mail, ki ntlemaii, Carhondalc. Av II Tavloi imicli.iiit, Scranton. lo-tplt luiim-di. talniii. Scranton. I ( I..UIHUH. incitliiril, Duiimoic. I'KTIT .11 ItOII. MONDAY, APIIIL a. 'Humus IIulio, merchant, hcranton. W s. Crave, fsnuer, Scott. A. J, Malum, print' i. Scranton. ('. II, Ives, farmer, MailNon !eoT(re II. Pioun, luinlivr dealer, bcianton. W l). .McDonnell, (oieman, Scranton. lMwatd I lat-crt, hotel cleik, Scranton. William Monle, superintendent, Mooic. , b. Wright, carpenter, Carbondale. W, S, llovd., i., manager, Scranton. Daniel Donihoe, lalmier, Scranton. Mllllani Sweeney, undertaker, Oljphant. John Golden, operator, IKiniiviic. tieoree ule.ecker, fannei. Cmlnicton, Ptter Walsh, miner, liiiinnnie. Adam Thfiupson, gent, f-cr.iiiton. II, T. Vail, farmer, N'oith AMnxton. S)dne.v Williams, supcrintendi'iit, Sciunton. Kuccne DlnK, blacksmith, Madison, .lohn Whalen, mlllhand, Scranton, D. M, .loues, ilruKKist, Scranton. T C, Miller, Rrocer, heranton, .lacnh Hitter, blacksmith, Scranton. l)ild Kiundcrs, engineer, Scranton. W, V, llcndriek, florist, Scranton. Alex McTuKKurt, dlipatcher, Scranton. John Durkln, bather, bcranton. M. II O'Malley, clerk, Scranton. lames Pryor, gent, Scranton. r. W Matthews, druggist, Scranton, P. F. Spcllman, engineer, Archhald. W, P. Stevens, lalwrer, Scranton. W, T, Rhodes, harness maker, Scranton. P. T. McDonald, hotel, Scranton. Jaincs (,'llroy, driver, Scranton. .Tames Mullen, brakeman, Itoaring Diook. John Hughes, book-keeper, Scranton. ):. J, Mrllsle, undertaker, Carbondale. Michael Timlin, mlnei, Scranton. William (lUircll, machinist, Scranton. (leorge K, Stephenson, surveyor, Waverly. Krank Van Fleet, farmer, Host Benton, W, S, lllauchard, manufacturer, Scranton. .1. P. Madlgan, carpenter, Vandllng. Myles hwcene), foreman, Scranton. Michael Neiilon, brakeman, Punmore. John Price. Jr., merchant, Tajlor. Jamta K. Pavlra, miner, Scranton, Michael Ilanett, cabman, Scranton. Benjamin HchafTcr, farmer, Krejtown, Peter Walsh, miner, Scranton. Maurice T. Waltb, miner, Scranton. Michael McNally, butcher, Scranton. John Loftui, farmer, Waerly, M, P. Ithodea, farmer, F.lmliurat. C. W, Houser, harneM maker, Oljphant, Charlea A. Kletcl, bank clerk, Scranton. B. D. Cooper, merchant, Elmhurat. PCT1T JUnOKS, Al'lllb 15. Daniel Kvanj, miner, Scranton. Jamea Ward, miner, Illchmondale, Bernard Pcanlon, laborer, Taylor, William Walker, foreman, Majfleld. M, Oallagher, laborer, Scranton. Patld T, Itlchardi, merchant, Scranton, Patrick Keegan, tlntmlth. Scranton. Thomai K. Jones, mini foreman, Mootlo. Jamea Qutnnan, machinist, Scranton. Oeorgt Morrow, student, Glenburn, ,T. C, McClure, manager, Scranton. Thomas U Fltigerald, engineer, Scranton, Owen W, Thomas, miner, Scranton. John McAllister, brakeman, Dunmorc. R, Willis Reese, book-keeper, Rendham, Oscar Jones, barber, Scranton. Patrick Conway, minor, Old Forge. CharWs Dltmore, waterman, Jtnnju. Patrick J, Foley, agent, Scranton. Harry A. Brown, theatrical manager, Scranton, John F. Stanibury, grocer, Scranton, v. S. Mimlln, nntcluaan, Mooslc. M. J. Walsh, miner, Scranton. Matthew Stanton, brakeman, Moscow T. J, laingan, hotel, Scianton. John llard.ithlnskl, Oreetc prlot, Old Forge. Philip Wren, mlllhand, Scranton. Clarence I.atfirop, clerk, bcrunton. Ilmjaniln Mcndleiohn, clerk, Mnyfleld Jill Ileatty, carpenter, Scranton. Ilei, J. N, llaitey, clerg)man, Mooslc Ilev, James llenninger, clergjman, Scrantun. Harry L. Ilrjant, book-keeer, Scranton. John John, miner, Vandllng. Patrick L. Cojne, foreman, Old Forge. Burton Henderson, contractor, Kctanton. O. A. Beemer, clerk, Dunmore. Charles V. Burr, coal operator, Scranton James 11. Rellly, janitor, Scranton, August Crousc, gent, Scranton. (leorge Doud, book-keeper, Mooslc. II. II. Matthewson, lumber merchant, Blakely. P. McCartney, barber, Mayfleld. P. Burke, mlllhand, Scranton. John J. Durkln, laborer, Scranton Nicholas Domlnlck, laborer, Scranton Kduiml lljcey, clerk, Scranton. F. B. lteese, merchant, Scranton. H. A. Whitney, Justice of peace, West Abltigton, llenjamin Morgan, machinist, Ma field M. (lolden, engineer, Dunmorc. Thomas W. Kdwardt, coal inspector, Oliphant. John W.ibli, huckster, Scranton. William Mern, merchant, Scranton Albert Ilrreev, brakeman, Carlxindule Martin 1'eiKUvon, agent, Scranton. C. II. Smith, ticket agent, Carbnndalis J. W. Dusenberry, insurance agent, Scranton. Ilirry I.. Krlghaum, machlnlit, Scranton. KNIGHTS OP MALTA, Sir JcMp lloone Williams Ickej, P. C , iccorder of Mount Hureb comtnandery, No. 141, of Al- loona, Pa., and candidate for grand comtnandery of Pennylanla, died In the Mercy liosplul, at 1'ittsbuiK-, on Feb. 2. Ills condition was weak ened from the r.u.iges of disease, and he was un able tu recoer from an operation for bladder trouble. He was city controller of Altoona and the flag was displayed at half-mast on the tower of the city hall. Companion Ickes was promi nently Identified with secret societies, being an acthe member of the Jr. O. U. A. M., Itcd Men and the Knights of Pythias. While a student at Ducknell unherslty he Joined the Sigml Chi col lege fraternity. Sirs. Ickes died In 1800, and but lite of their seven children curvhe. The funeral occurred on the afternoon of Feb. J, Cumpanlon Ickes was an ardent Malta Knight and his genial face and kindly manner had endeared him to many members of the Grand commandery. Schujlkllt commandery, No. 202, at Poltsvllle, P.i,, on January SO held an important special con vocation of the lied Cross and Sepulchure in Centennial Hall, with Knights Princes present from Reading, Hazleton, Nantlcoke, Frackville and other places. The exalted work was per formed by the splendid degrco staff of Mystic Star commandery, No. 47, of Ueadlng, anil the ritual made a profound impression upon the great body assembled. In an elaborate article of more than two columns the livening Chronicle of Pottsville says: "Never was there a more magnificent spectacle prei-entcd In this region than that of the working of this mo.t irnpresIvo degree. It was of an Intensely religious character throughout. It was a glorious sermon seen and heard," At the close of the ceremonies ad dresses were dellveieil liv ,i number of those pres ent, including (hand Commander Sir Jonathan Leibensbetger, Dvputv (irand Commander Sir K. II. Tujlor, Itev. Mr I . 11. Bartholomew and Past Commander Sir Wilson I'. WcUner. A banquet a.is spread at the Kagle Hotel, at which the tir knights enjoyed the good things of the season at the midnight hour. (icraid commandery, Nu. 251, at Rochester, N. V , nu January 23 gave a public ccicmonlal of a most unique chaucter. Die infant son of Mr William Walters and wift was baptized in the council chamber In tlu piesenco of the sir knights and their lai'.v friends. He was named Gerurd Bridle Waltns, in honor of Gerard com mandery and Companion llildle, his sponsor. The hall was finely decniated and Coinpiulon Kroan rendered in flue voice "The Holy City." The Infant boy was greatly Interested In tho ceremony anil seemed to enjoy the brilliant uni forms and the glistening swords. This Is prob ably tho first time that such a ceremony lui been witnessed In n Malta commandery. After a fine musical programme, refreshments were served to all present. Sir David Mattls, P. (' , has been elected re recorder of Marietta commandery. No. 1TO, at Marietta Pa., to succeed Sir P.. Carroll Kngle, who resigned because of business requiring ab sence from town. Chosen Knights' commandeiy, No. 174, at Yolk, Pa., will receive a large class sixty-four under special dispensation on March 8. Already num bering five hundred companions, No. 174 Is ac tively at work securing another 'hundred "rho.cn knights." Temple commandery, No, 2S5, at faiboudalc, Pa., Is recruiting a class fur admission during March. On Jan. 25 six sir knights received the black degree, four were elected to membership and six applications were referred to committees. Oriental commandery. No, 100, at Chester, Pa., Is making extensive ariaugements for the celebration of Its ninth anniversary, to be held on March 7, Treasurer Sir William O. Graves Is chairman of the very active special committee. m Special Notice. Secret organisation! in the city con. templatlng changing their headquar ters, ure respectfully solicited to call and get terms, dates, etc., in duern tey Hall. J, W. duenuey, Proprietor. ooooooooooooooooo 0 0 I THEATRICAL. ooooooooooooooooo ATTRACTIONS FOR TODAY. LYCEUM-'Tied Piper of Hainelln, a!temon: ".Marie Antoinette Fete," night. Benefit for the Home for the Friendless, ACADKMY OF MUSIC lack Hoctfler company. Matinee and night. The Hoeffler Company. 'Hi' Jack Hoeffler company drew two large au diences to the Academy yesterday. The afternoon bill wo "The Bowery Boy," and in the evening "Woman In Black" was presented. Thin after noon "Tin- Woman In Black" Is announced and tonight the "Ranch King" will be the attraction. This piece his been presented already during the engagement of this company and to a large audience. Broadway Burlesquers. The N'ev Gaiety, under management of Alf. (!. Herrington, 1ml an auspicious opening this week in the appearance of the "Broadway Burlesquers." among the best of c-ompinles on the road. The performances given Thurnlay and jestcrday were lilghly appreciated by admirers of the burlesque, as the programme contains scarcely a dull num ber. The company, which is headed by the great Harry LcClalr, contains a. number of stars of burlesque and vaudeville fame, including Ijou1m Carver and Genie Pollard, Lillian I.eroy, Daliey and Hilton, Bailey and Madison and other". The performance closes with a kaleidoscopic review caricaturing sonic of tho features of the latest New York successes, entitled "A billing Wo man," being a burlesque on "Wine, Women and Song," written by Harry la-Clalr and W. J. Kern good, which is full of bright music and up-to-date fun. The "Broadway Iliirlesquer" will be wen at the Gaiety this afternoon and evening, and on Mondiy the London Gaiety Girls will be gin a three da)' engagement. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week the new- London Galetv Girls will occupy the bo mis at the Gaiety, and the programme otlercd assuies thai this oiMiilrallou Is the equal of any similar orgaiiiitlou now on tour. "Melbourne" Monday Evening. I'mler the sunny skies ol Australh romance runs riot it Is said. God seems to have set alde that portion of the earth as a reservation from which the poetry of life cannot be driven. Of coiuj.0, progress has stalked out to Australia, sweeping befoic It the trees and the (lowers, but it has never been able to change the Australian nature. It Is said that there is something loniantic and sentimental in every man and woman born on the other side of the world. This is the land and lhe3fl are the people than Daniel L. Hart pictures In his new play, "Melbourne," at the Lyceum next Monday evening. The Sawtelle Company. In tin scramble among; managers of lepertoire companies for some feature or attraction to ad vertbf, the fact seems to be lost to sight that the best feature of advertisement Is the dramatic performance. Patrons of repel tolrcs and their number is increasing, every season, they demand good plajj properly pioduced, with appropriate scenery, accurate rostuming, and, the Introduo tlon of attractive) specialties; in short tbey demana a stage production that appeals both to the eye and ear, and that lias the worth of ai tUtle merit. The JcsIo Sawtelle Dramatic com pany has won an enviable record in this re gard, for tho pioJuctlons of this organization have been praised by the press wherever they havo shown. The compuny is numerical and artistically strong und they aljo present some of the bet artists on the stage. The Jessie Sawtelle Dram atic company will open a week's engagement at the Academy of Mule Monday, Feb. 11, present ing the live-act drama "The Victorian Cross" Sale of seats open this morning at t o'clock. PLAYS AND PLAYERS. Mrs. suali Cnwell I.e Moyne is to "star'' tn a new play licit season In a role entirely dif ferent from the one she Is now playing. F. Mai ion Crawford has been engaged In writing the piece for several months. The action f the play takes place during the period of Louis ,M , and deals with the life of Mmme. tie Malutc non. This character will be Impersonated by Mn Le Moyne. All the characters are hlstnri cil, and It has been Mr. Crawford's effort to poi tray some of tho leading chaiacteristten of tile French court of the tluw. Historical incident hive been woven into a story to v.htcli a romance has been added. Whatever love interest there 1. In the place centers about the character of Mil. Peanette dc Plncre, the ward of Mine, ile Malntenon. This part will be alloted to P.leatmr Itolison. ll'o Initial pioductlon will be made at the Tremont theater, Boston, on Oct. 7. Be fore the close of the season a New York engage ment will be plajcd. All the Loudon theaters te-opened llomli) night, after cloning In consequence of tho death cf tho queen, and Charles Frohmati, who Is In the management of the Vaudeville and Duke of York's theaters, has cable reports that there Is a general falling off In box ollice receipts. It rings oddly In American ears that many of the managements of London playhouses held Insur ance on the- life of the imiciii, so (hat the bad business which might be expected to last for many wwks alter her death could be counteract ed more W less by the money accruelng to them through the policies. It will be observed that there Is a certain amount of shrew dm m In old as well as In New P.nghind, For the second time within a J ear Blanche Walsh anil Melbourne MacDowell aie appearing In Chicago, but under Mrlklngly dlffemit cir cumstance, than when they were last in that city. On the pievloiu occasion they were Joint stais in elaborate presentations of hardou's pltjs at i flrst-dass theater, anil now Miss 138 WYOMING AVENUE;; Corner of Spruce Street and Wyoming Avenue. x Walsh has that kpcclcs of glory all to herself In ".Mori- Than ijucen," Mr. MacDowell Is pta.vlng at a 10, 20 and lie) cent bouse as a member of the Hopkins Stock company. Pauline If all has been engaged as prlmi donni of the Wilbur Opra company, and will figure in that capacity when tint organlzitlon conies to Koster A' lllnl', for nnv rngagenuiit of six weeks at popular prices. fMIss Hall is retled upon as n foimir Casino fg'orlte to materially help the business at the isle hill. Imme diately after that she will a(j impany the Wilbur Opera company to the MaJi( 'ic theater, I'llca, for six weeks. Maurice Bernhardt, son of p tiagedlenne, tU the beneficiary under a policy r $100,000, which Mine. Sarah Bernhardt lias Jus aken out on her life. Hitherto the aetrevi 1 rebuffed Insur ance ogents coldly. It Is believed stie was won over by the opportunity to have her age an nounced officially as only 37 years. She. will pay for that luxury 7,m every jear. No le.-j) than four plaja now running In New York illy are by Clyde l'lteh, who Is becoming nlouist us prolific as Harry II. Smith, the llbret tist. The plays mentioned ore: "Barluri Frltehle," "Lover's! Lane," "The Climber"," and "Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines." Tim Mary Manncring edition of "Janice Mere dith" Is to be the souvenir of her one hundredth performance at Wall.ick's theater Friday evening of next week, the 13th imtant. Bronson Howard's "Shenandoah" will be taken to Isindon shortly and produced there with souio small changes In the thiid act, TAYLOR. The toacliPis of the Fourth (District will hold an Institute In the Old Korgo HiKh school this afternoon, opening at 1.30 o'clock. The following piotrranime hae been ai ranged for the Institute: "Language and Composition," Prof. P. K. Coyne: "Heading," Miss, Gertrude Simmons: "Geography," Trof. Charles Weber; "History," Miss Kate Qulnn: "Lexicology," Prof. James I Foley; "Prominent Kvents of tho Nineteenth century," Prof. S. J. Phillips; "Duties of nn American Citizen," James n. Watklns, esq.; "Tho Teacher's Profes sion," Superintendent J. C. Taylor. All teachers of the above district are requested to he present. On Tuesday evening next the Young Men's Literary society of the Church of Immaculate Conception will hold their giand supper and ball at Web er's rink, Xo pains are being spare-d by the members to mako the event u pleasurable affair and at the same time one of the most successful occa sions of tho season. Hew Dr. Harris will occupy the pul pit at the usual hours tomorrow ut the Calvary Baptist church. Sunday school at 2 o'clock. The Ladies' Aid society of tho Welsh Congregational church will conduct a faggot social this evening In the church basement. A tempting menu will be served. Tickets, ten cents. Illchard W. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Williams, of Main street, registered with Prothonotary Copeland as a law student on Thursday. Sabbath services tomorrow at thfl Methodist Episcopal church will be held at 10.30 a, m. and 7.30 p. m.j Sab bath school at 2.15 p. m,; Kuvvorth league at C.30 p. m. Itev. Clinton II. Henry will oinclate. Mrs. J. S. Gilbert, of Plttston, vis ted at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Kvtins.ot North Main street, yesterday, Taylnrvllle lodge, No. COS, Independ ent Order of Odd Fellows, will meet In tegular session this evening. Miss Sarah Price and Richard Wat klns, two of the town's most noted talent, participated In the concert given by the Peckvlllo Methodist Kpls copal church on Wednesday evening. Tho performance given by W. F. Hitrlte and company at the rink last evening was well patronized. The Taylor Sliver Cornet band will conduct the first of their semi-monthly socials tonight at tho rink. Preaching at tho Welsh Baptist church tomorrow at tho usual hours, Ilev. D. C. Edwards ofllclatlng. CLARK'S SUMMIT. M. M. Uufford bus sold out his Inter est In his lumber yard and plaster mill to John Shlppey. Mr. Shlppey will move In the Oscar Pease house In a few weeks. The last of the lectures was given in the Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday evening by Ilev. Mr. Weeks, of Sayre, Pa and was one of the best that bus been given. Mr. Weeks In a lino talker and delivored his sub ject "Tho Passion Play," in a very in teresting manner. Tho music by the orchestra was also very good. Measles, chicken pox, mumps and grip aro playing havoo with the resi dents of this place. Mrs. Jonas Hanna Is recovering from her recent illness. Tho Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company Is building a reser voir above the depot, on the opposite) sldo of tho railroad, to supply the en gines with water. At the annual meeting of the stock- holders of the condensory, held on Monday last, Georgg W. Ileemer was elected president; F. M. Young, sec rotary; C. II. Sears, treasurer. It is expected the condensery will begin work some time In March or April. A pnrty of young people from Scran ton enjoyed a slelghrlde to D. Smith's on Thursday evening. Miss Nellie Grlflln has loturned to her home In Providence. Mrs. Harvey Fritz and son havo re turned from u short visit at Sprague-vllle. BALD MOUNT. The first sleighing of this season is conspicuous by Its absence in spots and Its presence in heaps. Mrs. Mar A. Knapp Is confined to her home by illness. Miss Edna Shelley was out on Sun day for the llrst time In several weeks. Mrs. Mortimer Pratt gave a party on Thursday evening of last week In honor of her granddaughters, the Misses Hlesecker. Mrs. George W. Hlesecker gave a party for her son, Truman, on Satur day afternoon last. Mrs, Wrlglcy has recovered from an attack of the grip. Mrs. William Keatly Is tho guest of her sister, Mrs, M, A. Knupp. Mrs. W, L. Speece, of Scranton, Is tho guest of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. C. VanHusklik. Mrs. Yates and granddaughter, Mlsa Amy Stark, havo returned from a visit at Schultzville. Mrs. D. W. LaHue has returned to her home, nfter spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. Edward Ward. Miss Gertrude Thompson, of Dalton, spent Wednesday with Mrs. W. L. Speece. Charles Aten Is confined to tho house by illness. Miss I.eora Lewis, of Scranton, for merly of this plnco, has arrived in safety at Salt Lake City, where sho will tcmaln for some months for the benefit of her health. Tho Elite Sewing club will be enter tained this evening by Mrs. Fred Hrown. Mrs, P. C. Winter teturned this week from a visit to her brother at White's Valley. Mrs. Abel Wrlgley entertained the Aid society of the Mllwauklj church on Friday afternoon, and the young people at a box party In the evening. The congregation of the .Methodist Episcopal church will give a Wash ington supper, en costume, on Wash ington's birthday, following a concert by Ye Olde Folkes. Messrs. John Walter, of Factory vllle, and Thomas Kyte, of Falls, were callers at tho home of G. W. nicsccker on Saturday evening last. MOOSIC. Mrs. F. II. Johnson, of Gracedale, Is visiting at tho home of Mrs. George Tregellas, of Main street. Mrs. Anna Richmond is 11 lat the home pt her Bister, Mrs. George Pearl, The Mooslo Powder company will pay their employes today. Mrs. Preston, of West Plttson, will give a lecture In the Presbyterian church this evening. Everybody 1h cordlaly Invited to attend. Tho Young People's Uookk club wilt meet this evening at? tho homo of Miss Blanche Tregellas, of North Main street. Mr. William Hinds, of Mo&cow, spent n few days with his brother, S. V. Hinds. In tho morning, the sacrament of tho Lord's Supper will be administered at tho Presbyterian church; morning subject, "Qualifications for Participa tion In the Lord's Supper"; evening subject, "Tho Gospel of Christ." Mrs. Frank Snyder was a caller In Scranton yesterday. CLARK'S GREEN. A donation supper will bo given Ilev. 11. T. East at the home of Mrs. II. E. Wheeler, Clark's Green Ha., on Tuesday afternoon and evening, Feb. 12. All nre cordially invited to at tend. - LIKENESSES IN FLOWERS. The Shapes of Some of Them Suggest Certain Animals, 1'ioin the Boston llcralJ. Did you over seo a field of wild lark spur, with Its rich colors violet-purple, deep hluo or white? In tho cen ter of each blossom tho four petalH form a Dttlo rabbit, with ears alert and listening. The white rabbit Is es pecially piotty, and no ono can fall lo notice tho odd likeness to tho animal form. Tho colored leaves, which seem to bo a part of tho (lower, are really (he sepals of tho calyx. You can also find a laike In iho (lower by pulling off all tho sepals ex cept two, which aie left for tho blrd'o g k k k . . . it t k k k ft U Hayes & Is t'2l-i'2(i Spruce St., llctwceii Spring Suits, Silk Waists and Are now ready for your inspection. High Grade J Goods at Popular Prices is our motto, f Will be pleased to show these goods, no matter i whether you desire to purchase or not. ovitKfitKitKanKKKKanitiinicHHKa.nnnHKKititHitKKnK SEASIDE HOUSEATLANTIC CITY, N. J. DIRECTLY FACINQ THE OOSAN, WITH UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW. r" ' ' f - ' " im 'i. 'M i r. " .- VTm iLmsi; rfSftHiK! & Jjssrc - 'V.m. "T- ::l .,.,:' ,;,. -v..-. OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. All modern convenience, inclurtlnK electric HiflitliJir, hot and colj salt vrntrr liatln in liouc, rooms en suite with baths (fresh anil salt), Elevators running to level of Mm-i Covered walk to tli ocean, with heated sun parlors. Accommodations for 800 sriiest,'. I'm llcge of golf links, etc. Look for coach, which meets all trains. OH AS. EVANS cS SON. outspread wings. The long spur, which runs backward, is the tapering body and long tall of the lark. When I was a child it was great pleasure to see my hidden bird nppear as tho unnecessary sepals weie removed and It was Just in the grateful act of lllght from llto stem! Another (lower of the sanies family, tho wild columbine, takes Its name from columba, a dov on account ot the likeness of tho blight petals to a gioup of doves surrounding a water bowl. As soon an tins colored sepals aie removed, thl" likeness n very ob vious. Tho snap dragon, ono of the charm ing ilgworts, is nnother delightful flower to a child, because ho can open the gaping Jaws of the dragon'n mouth and seo its furry tongue, and the spots and blotches of color remliul him of tho leopard's spots and the ti ger's stripes. Tho heard tongue, with its swollen throat, Is ono of the sain grotesque group. Tho money Hower has only to show its odd, grinning blossom lo explain Its Latin name, which means a "Dtllo Joker," or clown mlniulus. lly tho wny, tho pretty gold and pur ple pansies display queer Dttlo mon key facer. In their open (lowers, which seem to nod and .grimace with every passing hreeae. The turtlehead Is named fiom Its blossom "shaped like a turtle's head with closed mouth." This, too, Ic "woolly bearded In the throat," which ndds to Its ij-onorai M'teeiniMH of look. Tho foxglovo sounds like a Gorman fairy tale, with Master Iteynard concealing his paw In an elf-made glove. The monk's hood alto suggests a story, a bad one for tho monks, for If you look well under the dark blue hood or cowl made by the calyx you will discover, cun ningly hid, two dlmlnutlvej'hammerllko claws, the only petals this flower pos. cesses. The prettiest blossoms that mlinlo life aro tho bee, butterfly and the dovo orchids, and tho charming moth mulleins, clustered thickly with ex quisite purplo or canary yellow, moth shapel (lowers, ready to fly. They car ry violet wool tli keep the. Inside diy from rain, and this rich tint, with the orange pollen, makes the central part . n n ... n . v. . t. t? v. af XTt i Varley, s Washington anil Wyoming Dress Goods I v ,.JL ," a f -'? z vsm At mi of the blossoms as gay as a tioplcil butterfly. Tho mouse-ear und the dandelion (the lion's tooth) and tho ragged robin also suggest animal likenesses and an soclations, and many plants have seed vessels that are shaped like the beak and the spurred foot of u bird, as thn hook-beaked crowfoot, the craneshlll or geranium, from a Latin word for crane, and may others. Like children, tho curly observers of nature delighted in odd resemblances, and made a kind of fairy story of their imperfect science. CHINESE EMPRESS AT HOME. The wives of the foreign representatives at I'e kin and two other ladles were on March 8 re ceived In special audience Ly tho emprcs doi uer and the oniperor the second occasion of llifi" kind. From the- entrance) Rates of the pilau Kroiiiuls they were- carried in imperial Mdpi,, chairs over the Marhlu bridge; the rest of ihiv ' way tn tlii reception hall they traveled In j. tram drawn at n fairly rapid pace, by palace . cuniichs. In the- reception hall the dowouw cinprcas, a licncvolcnt-looUrrg old lady of sUly tour, and not at all the relentless virago Mie Is commonly depicted, was seated on a ialn-d dais, and on a tllnlitly lower seat sat tho e'm prror, who locked more cheerful than usual, tut was evidently in very fecblo health. After ih formal leceptlon (he ladies were conducted In.aii. adjoining loom, lvhere tea and. ttfrr shments "Xverd." serveil and soon after the imperial pair came in and mingled unceremoniously with their gnosis, si)Iiir a few vvoids tu each and shaking hamle. Kvery time tii dowager cmprcbs made a remnrk -her Chinese Interpreter fell prostrate on thi ,imiin Yoiinir Prince fuc'hun, a well-gro;n, htnnir and "'.iltliy-loohliiR boy of fourteen, vtm has been u-iently selected as successor to thu throne In ilefju'i f a direct heir, was hroucht" forward mid lutioduccd to the ladle, whom he diluted by suddenly throwing oul hit hand at right angles on a line with his face, prohahly 1 his Idea of shaking handa. The dowager cmproH presented each lady with a pearl ring and some handsome brocades, and each of the Chlneso sec letaries received four rolls of silk. Correspond, enec of the) London Mail, Offices for Kent. A fine suite of offices, veil adapted for use of physician or dentist, cart be secured-In Guernsey Hall. Pleasa call and get terms, etc, J, W. Guern sey, Propiletor, For a Cold In the Head Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets, . i if '' a
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