SRSPP ,VfV fW ' VJk M. ,, , THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, FEBHUARV U, 1001. Jjf jjsaunxan .-rnr- J All Excellent Combination. The plcnsntwt method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy, Svnor op Flos, manufactured by tho California Via Hyiiut Co., lllustrato the valuoof obtaining tha liquid laxa tiro principles of plants known to bo medicinally laxatlvo nnd presentinR' t hcinin tho form most rcf ri'&mnf to tho tasto nnd ncecpttiblu to tho syateni. It is tha ono perfect strcnptlioiiing' laxa tivp, rlpansitiL-tho syMoin effectually, ili&pellinj; colds, hendnchey nnd fcers ucnily yet promptly and vnnbling ono toovctromu Imbltuul constipation per tnanenllj. Its perfect freedom from (ivory objeotlonablo quality and tmb htun'ci?, and Its aelitnon tho kidneys, liver and bowel, without weakening ,or ii-rit at iny them, make it, the ideal In.Mitho. In tho process of inanufacturhif lips arc used, iin they are pleasant to tho taste, but tho medicinal qttnlitlfcsof tho remedy ore obtained from 6enna and other 'aromatic plants, by a method known to tho Camfuiimia Via Svnui' Co. onlj , In order to gut it-i beneficial t'jfcctHtiml to avoid imitatiouH, please, remember tho full imma of the Company printed en tho front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. BAN yUANCISCO, CAIi. I,OUIUVl'LX KY NEW YORK, N. T. rorsalebyall IJrLfsiiits. 1'riccKOc por bottle. pusr IN TOWN. $5 Per 0C Quart LACKAWANNA DAIRY CO 'i c Icrtone Ordei Promptly IU vero 1 ;3f-JJ7 Adnnu Av-nu. Scranton Transfer Co. I'aggage Checked Direct to Hotels and Piivatc Residences. Offlce D., ,. & T. Passenger Etntlon. Fhona B25. DR. H. B. WARE, SFuGlAUST. Kyc, liar. Nose and Throat onjr. Il.ura a. m. to 12.80 p. m.: J Willi .a Uulldln. Opti. Pos-toM-. fE.JP vSI 1- ! CITY NOTES : lil.TlTltNLIl HOMK -Juoli Enalc. l!i eoMti -irsntcu Iwi', who m.is to badly tiocii a month ujo on the muunUliu riil of Lake N.ranton, his timed h'mc fiom tho Ljclu-tanni hospital. .iftn.M' i:.r i r.-njiurt imruii. thu n. jiar-old boy who wi locked iii ai police held ,aitii W.-iJiKVhy lur v.-uianry, was luimnlt t'U li tin. idiinl.v fill .ivtuil.iv in rietmlt of 1 frc. DJt.l" ur I'M fMJMA.-J)Im Kuly. an or. tlcfly at thd Likauamu hospiui, ihcj d imcu. raonli at lull ,i.t Im !ii iri)lns. Hilly In, ln mi onlcili- ut tho h'ptijl tor about, a i.ionth. (If u a nchn llii. viou; pmk hi 'i itor-i;us.-M. s. woti.ii i mrtMcil lit niniii!,- on i uairjiit from Aldprm.ni JIiIIji's ofOn', iluigim; blm mlU the Itrfiny of j m ol ti-cni-.ii.. lo a.- llnptl 10 ami H..U. . I In'lion is the uuxutor. ( IIA1H.I II Villi LllcrV.-ratl.-ilnp (.m. iim'I), ol Jmlinn, was .uul julmliv en t .immt Kiud bv MOomiiu Kas-.ou, ilurglUK 1 -T with tlit larifii.v ot vmui (.llMiwaro, pre I'lTKl by '. CUiornc, .ibo ri MaiUrr.ii, Sin) wntioil a litarln-, anJ ct.tcrnl ball Ut Iut ap. prauDir si nt. .tlli)IllTi:i) TO .lAIU-Oolm Uol.iml ia oii. iiittfil to tin, roin.ty Jail ly Alricniun Kavson, "-StohliJ. In ilifiult ol ball on the Uureo o arciiiy. J. V. Itritdiiision, tho (iiinlturo ijciifr, Hi" picKeiilor. lb ilnijro tint Rolinrl rol-l'-M iiioiuy bclMii'.'Ini; lo him ami fjllcj to iml.o tttum i( ll. Pni-bENinv snrjM.. -ihc uauh' am o. itlv ol. th UM:i;rlojl Luth'.ran church of the Ijjv Titnlly will mnduct a pie-Unttn -oc al 'W .irmiufak In flutrnjoy h4l, .North Yw,li. iijjoii dwiiun, on TlinrwJay eunlnp, Ktb. II. A t, , . ii-- 4------f---f-f -f-f4--f . tWo ottpr subject to previous w . sale . :? $10,000 t l"H A TJf; Providence Gas & Water Co. T f 4 4- ts Gold Bonds -.'.Guaranteed principle and Inter- 2 eat by the Scranton Qns and gWftter Co. 4- t -5 Per Cent. Free of Tax. Ma t S ture 1020. 1$Intere8t payable April nnd Oc f S tober. Prlce nnd particulars on appll icatlon. MI.'UU'IlU-I.Ml.l" IIIMr.M'.-A .MiiiT; mm, 'irnlO'l "ii a ilur, of .Ic iIIiik at tho bis; tlw Tt&imlav nlubt. pave M iiaini ,u . Iliov.nln,; Jti'l jlateO th-t ho wjj it rtinf. rit at Kftone vdin,v. Iiiip.tlsatlon .iocJ that thiro I-. no f'Hh rtirJr-tit al Kotono. fM BroaGwar, K. V. Wilkes Hirre. -f Vtt -.J. Carbondjle,. , 4, 8 and t, Commonwealth tiklg., .... . Scranton.- A " '. - a, . '4; ,. u. x sV 4- A A -4- . f- cordial Invitation l Mtttvlid lo ell the mem- btrj and frlenda la attend. IlUATII OK-TKIIKSA IClO.-TcrcM luo, till! 10- ----old daughter o! Jolm Igo, 31lJ Phlrn street, rear, who was badly btirncJ about tha I oily by ttici explo-Jim ol a lmp sen 'I or fivrn week dsto, died -lute-day ftoni tho result of tho inurlr thru rerclv-d. The liiferal vvlll lo held this altemoon at 1.39 o'clock. TIIOMPtON WSCIIAllOKD. Victor Thoni ton, who was rrotnt Thtimilsyf night by l'atrolmiii (lOf-rlllr. and Uiatif, on the' ilurce ot Itollnpr a mackJntnsti ami inrlou fimll attlcka from Dr. O. K. IIIH'1 tixmi In the I'lrrt Xallonal bank, wis illvlurged by Ma;or Moir jejtrrday, u tlurc naa not tufflcUnt (Idfnc- afralnst him. Tlioinp ton l.nd bon a-ltlr.s In the rcmoal of article during the fire. PAY I) VS. Tho Delaware and Hudaon co'n pany paid jotonlay al the Von Slorch and Dlrkwu inlnw, North Scrantonj the Delaware mine at Hudson, and the Ilaltlmore slope at WIHtM-Ilirro. Tie Delaware, lckawanna and Western compiny paid jestrrday at the llallstcad, Hunt, Pittfboiie, Woodnaid, Aondate, HHm and ArclilnclcM. Today pas will bo made at the Oxford, nlgc, Helleviic, Ilolden, I'ne, Tailor, Hampton, Cayuga, Moan, Continental, Prlsbln. Hyde Park and Atchbald. Si:ittl'.S Ol' i:.VTi:itTAl.MKNTS.-Th pa.tor tnd triMtcoi of tho Provldenco Prcsbjterlan church have Iwued a cry tanty and unlqve prw. pccluj of a rerlcn of three entertainments to ba Klicn during the temalnlns winter month, the first belnsr an oruan recital by Mr. It. T. HulT mater, of the Scranton Conen.itory of Mmlr, on Tuetday evening, Feb. II. The second to bo a (.acred lecture by Jtr. A. V. Ilower, conflating of beautiful "tereoptlcon lcw, rclatlnir mote particularly to tho cene of l'alon week, on Monday eienlng, April 1. The third and cloalns' of tho tcrles will be a aacred concert by the choir, which will be enlarged for thl occasion, tho vnu.lc to be of a Chrlstma and Kaftcr char acler, on !".ilrr Monday cicnlng. HAS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS. CLAIM MADE BY THE OLD GAS COMPANY. Petition in the Quo Warranto Pro ceedings Is Made in the Name of the Hyde Park Company. In tho petition filed with Attorney General John P. nikln, by the Scranton Gas and Water company, for the In stitution of quo wairanto proceeding against the new Consumers' Gas com pany, tho claim Is maile by the peti tioner that It has exclusive rights for Scianton and Its adjacent territory. Tho petition Is made under tho name of the Hyde Park Gas company. It goes on to relate that the Hydo Park Gas companv was Incorporated Oct. '.'7, 1ST.", under the wcneral cot pot-atlon net of Aptll 29, 1S7-I, to manufacture and mpply caw to the city of Scran ton. In this act, In clause 3 of section SI, It la provided, as to gas companies, that tho right to have nnd enjoy the franchises and ptlvlleges of such In coroporatlon shall be an exclusive one, anil that no other company shall bo In corporated for that put pose until tha ha hi coiporatlon shall have, from Its earnings, realized and divided among its stockholder, during' Ave yeats, u dividend ciunl to eight pur cent, per annum, upon Its capital stock. The Hyde Park Gas company. It Is alleged In tin petition, has not paid such n dividend, nor has It ever paid any returns to Its stockholders. Con sequently, tho petitioner claims. It has exclusive rights for Scranton and nd J.tcent tenltory, and tho letters patent granted the Consutueis' Gas company Nov. 4JS, 1900, Mere lrregulatly and Il legally Issued. Attorney General Klkln directed tho petition to bo filed und agreed to tlx a time for a hearing to Milt the con venience ot tho attorneys of both sides. M. K. Olmstoad and A. O. Stamm ap peared tor tho petitioner. LETTERS PHOM THE PEOPLE. trnder this heading abort letters of interest will be published when accompanied, for publica tlon, by the writer's name. The Tribune does not uaurne rctponcibillty lor opinions here expressed. Price of Gas. Editor of Thu Tilbunt.- rir: In jcttfrdtj's Tribune the folluwinj ap pears : "ACTUAL COsT Is LOW. "IhercV almost nuthlng to cheap tu uunufac tine a gu," Mid Mr. f lilttendrn, "anil I believe that It could ba funnelled In lids ilty at tity lent and elio the company gic.it big prulii. The ehiap quality ot watt red km which we aru at prCfent rccching jnd which i.p to yctcrdov wo hive been paying 1.10 lor, loi-ti, the loinp.uy conMderably less than ten cents In matiiifai-luii'. "There's millions In tho gas buslnc's whi-n a dollar more per thousand is cliaiged. In mtaln places In Knglind where coil costa jiwt double what it teat hoio in the heart of tho gioatc. coal region In tho world, gas is furnished today for sl.sty cents." It would be dllllcult to gtt a belter lino on Mr. Chiltcndcn'o Utnc?s for the po-dtiun to wlrc'n lis aspire, of a leider of publlo opinion and in our city councils, than tin. abuc lnnislic.. Dur ing our lal tlcal car, mding Apiil I, pni, wo told llt,!)13.I0O feet of ga.i. Ai-cordlng lo Mr. Chittcndin tlds cot us con-blrabh lrs tlun $U,401.SI. As a matter of ficl. !, v,i, the tingle Item of iiaptha alone ooi m M.,. rl.fil. From which, the aluo to Ho puMI of Mr. Chittenden's opinion on tho subjc i 1 1 not only making gas but possibly on oilier iubjuts on which lie is accustomed to express his iiw Willi equil glibneae, may be Inferred. Mr. Chltttnden t'lls us of places in Knglind, where gas ts furnUhcd today for ID unts. Ho lefers, I prc.unie. to the ciMon ot Illnninghini, Minchejtcr, Gligow and ctlurn. Well, I have been In all those place and being naturally Interested in the nutter, gam particular atten tion to tho gas there. lntcad of a SSiandlc power, euih a h been maintained In !cranton for the last twenty odd jesrt, the gai thcro is only about Id to IS candle power, and eiicpt at a fuel gas could not bo sold for a binglc month in Scranton In competition with the In candescent lamps furnished by the clectiic com panion here. Its cheapness is duo to the fact that It Is made from soft coal from which enough bj -product In tho ihapa of coal tar, etc., ata obtained to enormously diminish the eett of manufacture, wheiear, our gaa In Scianton is made with anthracite coal costing W3 pr pros ton, from which no by-products aru to bo had, and Its brilliancy H due to tho free use oi expenslie naptln. Our f-cianton public has been so long educated to a high quality ot Ila;bt that gaa which sells Irrcly in Lugland would not be, tolerated here for a moment. I noto that Mr. Casey 6talcis that while be does not caro to mention lo the council such a email matter ux the price &boc which his new company will agree not tu sell gat, it will nevr thleas bo considerably lower than our price. Concerning width, I may merely obacric tint w-hllo I am far from dcnjlng Mr. Cacy". ability to throw away money in any way lie see lit, yet that tho Fcianten (Jas and Watu- lompaiiy Is peiliapa also In u-iy (air condition to meet any ono who wants lo utuuso himself by cutting rates. W. W. Nianton. rVranton, I'a.. Tib. , ion, SPECIAL. A Pine Piano for Sale. But slightly used and nearly as good as new, Latest design, upright grand, at u great bargain. Please call and see it. Guernsey Hall, Scranton, Pa. J. W. Guernsey, Proprietor. Any of our customers who have emp ty loo c-ii'iini tubs und cans will confer a f ivur Ly luMfjIng us at once. J- .llhi'W & Bro- AFTERMATH OF THE BIG FIRE GREAT LOSSES SUSTAINED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES. Conservative Estimates Plnco Insur ance Companies' Losses Botween $250,000 nnd S300.000 Walsh, the Hero of tho Eire Is Out of All Danger nnd Tolls tho Story of Hin Thrilling Advcntuic Tom Camp bell, of tho Phoenix Company, Car ries Broken Arm ns Tlio Memento. Thousands of spectators yesterdny viewed tho roven dlsmnl nnd for bidding looking wrecks of the build ings destroyed by Thursday's big llro on Lackawanna avenue. Throughout the entire day the avenue was llnod with curious lookers on, who watched the llrcmon maintaining a btcady stream on tho smouldering embcra and endeavotlng to clear away the burning debits. Chief JCbelmann wan on hand during the grrnter part of the day, despite his Illness, und superintended the work. The llnmcs did not blazo out onco. nnd only in tho ba&ements of tho Ilen wood und Matthews buildings was thcro any need of uttentlon. Hero the charred timbers still contained some vostlgo of lire, und had it not been for the double strcnm plied steadily, there might have been n small out break. The block presents nn .appearance discouraging and depressing In the ex treme. Of tho Kenwood, Matthews nnd Norton buildings, nothing remains but thu mere skeletons, and the bare walls make a gilm memento of the throe stately structures. Of tho Crane building but tho mere shell has been lrjft, und the E. Morris building has boon completely gutted. The Golden and Walsh building es caped with the least Injury, and S. I Morris' plac, while not seriously af j foeted by the tire, was damaged to sucn nn extent oy wnter ami smoKe that the entire building will have to be icni(idlled. It will bo necessary for r.. Morris to erect an entirely now building, and In all the other cases, of course, now structuics miust go up. LOSSCS BV FIUU. The complete valuations of the seven propel tie., und of tho stock carried by the Inmates, us given In yesterday's Tilbune, wcte piactlcally correct. Tha Kenwood building, which was valued at about $33,000, was Injured for $27, S00. The Matthews building, which, with the lot, makes a property worth about $;..,000, was alone valued at $17, 000, and on this $1,000 Insurance was carried. Tho Matthews fixtures, valued at $11,000, were Insured for $S,000, and a Vi.000 stock was carried. On this lat ter there was $22,000 Insurance. Thu tlrm has moved Into the stoie at 431 Lackawanna avenue, fonneily occu pied by Hunt & Connell, and expect to be teuiiy lor business within a fow days. The Norton building, valued at $20,- 000. was Insured for half this value, and $10,000 was also carried on the $23, 000 stock. Temporary headquarters have been established by Mr. Norton In part of the National Express com pany's olllce at 306 Lackawanna ave nue. F. L. Crane's $13,000 building was about two-thirds Insured, and $10,000 was carried on tho $15,000 stock. The Golden & 'Walsh building, valued at $10,000, was about Insured for all the loss It sustained. Emanuel Morris' building, estimated to bo worth $10,000, being a practical duplicate of the Golden Si 'Walsh building, carried about $7,000 Insurance. S. Morris' building was valued at $11,000, and the necessary repairs to get the building into any kind of con dition will pun far over tho $5,S00 In surance can ltd. Of the inmates of the buildings, M. .1. Koran's entire stocK was consumed. This ran about $35,000, and a total In surance of $2S,500 was carried upon It. U. Moses & Co.'s $20,000 Ios3 was among tho other great damages of the blaze. The exaot amount of their Insurance has not been as yet announced, but It Is understood to be about three-quartets of tho stock valuation. HE AW LOSERS. The Are insurance companies are heavy losers by the conflagration, and It is likely thut the amounts to be pilot out by them will run between $250,000 and $300,000. The agencies represented by C. G. Tloland & Brother arc prob ably the hardest hit. and those of n. W. Luce & Son aru also big losers. The latter will have to pay out over $33,000, while tlio Kulnnds' agencies will huvo to expend fur more than that sum. Tho ugencies of Moote & Foster, llitehcock & Son, Henry Uelin & Co., tho National Fire Insurance company, und others also suffer extensively from tho big blaze. It is not a bit unlikely that tho losses sustained by the com panies will it-hull In un upward Jump In fire insurance, premiums. Said a prominent central city Arc insutancc man yesterday afternoon: "I won't ba surprised If thesis losses, when tlgured up, will prove to have eaten up the entire premiums from the cltyproper for the year 1900. Of course, one can't foresee Jiiht what effect tha lire will have on premiums, but It may result In a, raise. Something substantial to fall back on In u. time ot need. A common wish nnd a worthy one sure; und easy for any earnest soul to satisfy, too. Of nil means under the sun, no other has proved so practical as a snug suvings fund. Can bo added to und taken from any time; for It Is always reiuly. Savings Department TRADERS NATIONAL BANK Cor. Wyoming and Spruce OTMRSf smmJ; CONSUMPTION Brtmchltla, Chills, Couth, CotcU, lyptU of what ever (orm. qukVIr tnrnt bj I.VIne DUFFY'S rULT WHISKBV. A Ubtespoonful In rImi of rattr thr tlm i day. All draffitti tnd f rocers Birra t lIUtlM. "Companies are taking big risks hero, anyway, as there's hnrdly a year that the losses don't go way up. I tell you, Scranton's no bonanza for fire in surance men. However, something will probnbly be done about yesterday's lire, nnd, of course, thorough Investi gation Is anticipated In tho matter ot ascertaining where tho blame Is to be fixed, If the water supply was at fault, nnd bo on." Harry Walsh, of 621 Itlver street, tin clerk In M. J. Koran's storo who fell to the ground from a ladder nenr the third floor while trying to maVo his escaped from tho building after having warned the inmates of the up per floors of thalr danger, yesterday tcMed easily at his home. His hip and nrni wero bruised In tho fall and a largo amount of Inhaled smoke also caused him some trouble, but no seri ous Injuries wore sustained by the young man. Driver Thomas Campbell, who wan crushed beneath the ladder when Walsh fell, carried his broken right arm in o sling yesterday, and many others of the firemen arc going around tvlth cuts, bruises und burns as sou M'lilih of the biggest fire experienced h're In yeats. MISS WALSH DISCOVERED IT. Mi. Walsh was seen at his home yrsterday by a Tribune man. A fact tiOt previously announced was brought .v.t In n conversation with him, which was that the young woman who dis covered tlte fire and informed Edward Koran of it, who turned In the alarm, was Miss Mary E. Walsh, a sister of Hut l y Walsh. -Miss Walsh is employed In Koran's shops on the fourth floor and had entered tho hall of the H-n-wood building about 2 o'clock. Sho stepped to tho elevator shaft and, on looking down It, saw a fiercely burning Llazo at ths foot. Even as she watched, almost paralyzed at first by tho sight, tho flames gave a wild, fierce upward leap and a savage tongue of lire shot up tho shaft. Then It was sho sounded ths alarm of ".Ire" and her brother, rushing up the steps, warned the car accountants en tho third floor, fifty in number, who nlnerwlse might have met a horrible death. He then continued to the fourth floor, but Photographer Grambo and Dr. C. H. Tllton had already been warned by the shaft of flame and liad loft by the rear lire escape. The remainder of the story can best be tolc) In Mr. Walsh's own words. Tbe young man's disposition Is of the quiet est nnd his narrative could only be f'lclteri after much persuasion and then was given In tho most matter of fact manner. It follows: "I found myself penned Into Gram bo's, the stairs a mass ot flamo and our passenger elevator shaft a raging furnncp. The flames had spread from this shaft all over the fourth floor and when I tried to reach the fire escape In thi rear I was confronted by a solid wall of fire. The grease in the shaft must have had a, great deal to do with tho rapidity with which it shot up ward. "At any rate, I wns blocked. The fire was fair pouring Into Grambo'.i from tho rear and I was forced to climb out of the window and hang on to Grambo's sign. I suppose I held on only for some minutes, but It seemed like ce nturles to me. I could hear them shouting for me to Jump Into the net that was stretched below, but I Injured one of my legs some time ago nnd I wac afraid to risk a Jump. "At last, after what I think was a great deal of delay, they got the lad ders up to me and I started down. Half way between the third and fourth floors the ladder gave way and down I went. What were my sensations then, did you say? Well, I can tell you It wasn't no pleasant dream that I had. "Poor Campbell. He broke my fall and cither I or the ladder broke Ills arm." The Lackawanna car nccountantn dft paitment will probably be located on the top floor ot the Mears building as soon as things can be arranged in shnpe to renew their recent work. It will take homo time to recoup the lost records which wcro consumed In the flames. TO EFFECT GANNON'S RELEASE Full Toxt of tho Act That Judge Archbald Has Drafted. Appended Is the full text ot the bill pivpnr-'d by Judge Archbald with a view of legislating James Gannon out or the county Jail, where he has been confined since June, 1S91, for contempt of court In refusing to sign a deed: AN ACT To autliorUe tho &ccral courts of this common, wealth in any proceeding at Uw or In equity in wbicb comeiauct of lands or tenements hall bo ordered and th party who Is ordered to execute the samo, ehall neglect or rfu to do so, or die, or become Insane without bav. im; compiled with said order, to direct that Mich conveyance be executed with the uu;i effect by the shcrhT. piothonotary, clerk or trustee pcclally appointed for that purpow. Ru It enacted, tie., That In any procteilins at lair or In equity in acy of tho, courts of thit rommonuealth having Jurisdiction, it the bald court shall order a conveyance to be executed by either of the parties to the -aid proceeding of bit or her Interest lu any lands or tcneracuts to any otber party or person, and the paity to or deted thall otglcct or refuse to comply tilth the wid order and make the said conveyance, or thall die or become Insane without having complied therewith, It shall be layvful for the cald court to order and direct that such conveyance b made by the eherlfT, prothonoUiy or clerk or by i trustee specialty appointed for that purpose, and tho uld conveyance having been duly exe cuted by the said sheriff, prothonotary, clerk or trustee, and acknowledged In open court, shall bs good and effective to lonvey the lnteieet of the recusant neglecting or deceased or Insane party to the extent ordered by the court, the eanie as if It had been duly executed and delivered by such party personally; provided that this stall not prevent the said court fiom punishing the con tempt of the Mid party by fine and Imprisonment If deemed neccM-ryj provided, further, that no such order ehall be made in case of the decrae of such party until notice shall have been given to his or her helm and legal representatives by process duly served, it icsident within the com. monivealth, or if not by publication ond copy mailed to tho last known address of the same, according as the court thall order and direct. Sec. i. This act shall apply to any procecdlu--In which the court shall have heretofoia ordered audi conveyances to be executed as well ni to any In which It shall hereafter bo ordered. The day tho bill becomes a law Gait non will be released. Hesldes effecting this very humane thing the net will rupply a deficiency In the law that will bo appreciated by tho courts. At present there Is no way of having a deed legally signed In a case of this kind, or where death occurs unpro. vlded for. $800 will buy Bl-ncre farm, well watered, nw houre. Cash payment, 2C. Tor pai tlcuUrs, call nt office. M, Duffy's Para Malt Whitkiy PURSE OF GOLD FOR PRIEST GIVEN TO HEV. J. J. OKIFFIN OF THE CATHEDRAL. A Committee from the Scone of His Late Labors, in Carbondalo Culled on Ulm Last Night at tho Epis copal Beeidonco and Presented tho Gift The Speech of Presen tation Was Made by James F. Loftus Foellng RetponeeMade by Father Griffin. There was a very pleasant sceno In one of the largo reception rooms In the episcopal residence, on Wyoming avenue, last night, when a committee from Cnrbondale waited on Hcv. J'. J. Griffin nnd handed him a pttrso ot gold. The committee wns delegated by tho friends of Father Griffin In the Pio neer City to bring this substantial token to him. Ulshop Hoban ap pointed Father Grlflln chancellor of the diocese a few months ago. Ptevlou3 to that time ho had been assistant to Very Itcv. T. F. Coffey in Carbondale. Father Griffin must have served tho people up there In a very able way, and at the same time ho must have earned their good wishes and, Indeed, their lasting esteem, as demonstrated by last night's occurrence In this city. The committee was composed of E. J. Dougherty, M. It. Campbell find James P. Loftus. After Father Grit fin had received those gentlemen, Mr. Loftus arose and said: PRESENTATION SPEECH. JV-ar Vather OrllOi.: Wo are come tonight to lca:e you a testimonial Wo are here to glv. you (.nme tangible proof ol tho esteem and love that your friends of ht. Itose'i hold for you. We wish to Impress upon ou that Carbondale has not forgotten yoit or your excellent work thcro during tho pist years of jour busy life. And yet there is a feeling of regret In doing it, for It makes us conscious again of your leavluir, and because It reminds us that our roor gift Is not commensurate with the debt we owo you. But we know that you will not measure our generosity or gratitude by the site of our pocket book. We know, also, that souls are more to you than sovereigns. Wc believe, too, that what we bring has a value lar beyond 1U Intrinsic worth to yci and to us. It represent, to us, tho good wishc", the blessings and eveu the heart throbs of your friends In Carbondale Only onco befoie, so far as I know, have vte taken such action in the cne of a retiring piict. We are alow to move In a particular of this kind, and when wo do there must ba more tlun a fleeting reason for it. In yoJr case, it pleases mo to add, we hava many reasons. Your wholo lifo among us impels lu to take some uctton, to show In some unmlstik.ible way why wo think of jou. We havo concluded tliat your noble purpose, untiring zeal and uldnpread intercit In im should not pavi unnoticed or unhonorcd. You will bo pleased to remember, too, that we fain would keep you loDger; but wc recog nized in tho command of our good bishop that he desired you to enter a splicte of greater ac tivity and more reponslbIllty, where your blame less life and splendid abilities would better serve your Rod. And wo are assured that in this higher railing ot jours ycu will acquit yourself with that samo earnwtness and loyalty to duty which make noticeable jour j cars ot labr among ourcelves. AX AIT1SITY EXIST?. I have often tried to comprehend the affinity that exists between a priest and his people. I have tried lo understind It In the sense of giving an exact or c.yual explanation ot Its primate char, actir, its intense nature or its meaningful and far-reaching attributes as a fores and actor in the affairs of the Christian Ufa today. Titer U something magical and mystical about it. Others, too, have speculated on it, only to learn that It defies the best reasoning ot phil osophy and the subtletlen of metaphysics. U"t noma day, majhap, It will be revealed to ui vthen we pssu through thbi thing we call death and enter the better life beyond. I wish, dear Father Griffin, and, indeed, all of us do, including our beloved pastor in Carbon dale, that God will bless jou now and In the years to comi that He will help you; that He will hold up your hands and make you strong to bear any crosses that may fill to you. And as jou take your place dally at that altar, whos tone of glittering chalices encircles tho world, we would ask that jou sometimes think of us; that jou will recommend us to God: that you will ask Him to bless- m if living, and to hava mercy on us If dead, that wc, and all the chil dren of men, may see tin golden dawning of tha grander daj. "Gentlemen." Father Griffin said In response, "you quite surprise mo to PlfUit. This kindly action on your part and. Indeed, on tho part of all my friends In Carbondale, overcomes me. It is not only wholly unwarranted so far ns my work In dear St. Rose's is concerned, but wholly unexpected bv me. Had I known that my friends In your city were engaged In a work of this kind I would at once take steps to prevent It. But since you have done your work so quietly and, Indeed, so very generously, there is nothing left for me to do but to accept your gift in the same sincere and heartfelt spirit In which it Is offered. "This I do, I assure you, and believe me that I shall not soon forget you or lull to value the kindly feelings which prompt your generosity. "You wlfl be kind enough to convey '- Z & & & 4' 4 A SPECIAL OFFER 4 4 i BiSpencer Business College 4 4 4 4 4' 4 4 4 4' To any person who will send to The Trib une Publishing Company IS Sew subscriptions for The Scranton Trib une, paying $5.00 in advance for one year, WE WILL Present a paid-up Certificate cntitliny them to a full six months' Business or Short Hand Course in Our College, valued at $35. 4 4 i 4 At 4 4 WE SPENCER BUSINESS COLLEGE GUERNSEY BUILDING. i 316 Washington avenue, scranton, pa, " $ RETURNS 4 By Ivor Price .. tit By Arlle Frutchey l . ft f- T- WMWHMMMfflHMWtimWM It Pays a Storekeeper B 'i o sell goods that give satisfaction to the user. Profit able, permanent customers can be held In no other . way. There's nothing pleases a housekeeper more than J Tough Lamp Chimneys 2g And there are no Lamp Chim- ! jC. D TVkrj SB neys that are tougher than the "F - . ncy ore origin, cican glass ; iney are perfectly maae; 5 Sg they rarely break except from accident. It's economy 5gj for the housekeeper to use them it's good business 5 ;5 policy for the storekeeper to sell them. g kmkkukkkkkk:kukkxujck JJ The New Nevenli? As ' nhalt Removable HORSESHOE CALK. Horse ennuot. slip and will outwear three sets or any other calk manufactured. CI ?f SOLE KKKKMKJOCKKKKKKKUXKMKKKMKK kD ' luUufflO:t6fiy A Break In the Price ot Rubbers They have been too high fot the past two years. Now we will give you the benefit of the cut it' prices. Ladies' 6oc Rubbers, now 45c. Men's 85c kind, now 70c. (SMMM, Siugcd and Scorched. That's All. The fire played havoc with our whole sale stock of Candies, under the Horan store, but it didn't get into the handsome new building so recently .opened by us. A new stock of Candies for the wholesale trade is traveling this way now. The big store it open as usual, with the best of Candies and Bakestuffs and with the best lunches in the city. J.D. WILLIAMS &BR0. 312-314 LACKAWANNA AVE, to my friends In Carbondale t15 assur ances ot my heartiest thanks and blefcslngn. Tell them that I spent among them some or tho happiest years of my life years In which friend ships have been formed which shall lost as lone ns my life Itself lasts. Tell them, too, that I shall find It a pleasure to think of them In my masses ond to pray that God may watch over thtm and, In Ills own good time, brlnt; them safe home to heaven, a blessing which I wish you all from tho bottom of my heart." Steam Heating and Plumbing. P. IT. & M. T. Howley,23l Wyomlnu ave. -2 & !- 4 4 4- 4 4 4- 4 4 TO DATE; Rice, Levy fc Co., $5.00 f -..D, W. Wagner, $5.00 ! ' 'M- f"f4'f'H','l' PQ 126 and 128 IUm Franklin Ava. AGENTS. LADIES. VOUn TAILOHED SUIT n'lould be nude h-r. It will Ion)., fit and wear better than n re.Jv trade milt coxitis nearly as much. V make them (Jiclsct ami fckltt $ 1 7 00 KING MILLER, : 435 Spruce Street. Scranton, Fa, Heating Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Oil Stoves, Gas Stoves, M? Heaters. i Stt-tn PENN AVENUE. un Pierce's Market, Penn Avenue We mike ipeelalty ol (ncy Cremtr- But ter and -trletlj (rub est tnd the price If i lav u fiitt clau jooJj cut be wld tt. We do not have any (pedal mIm or iMdrt but at all timet carry as complete line ot Uarktt Qooda, Fancy Groceries, and Table Ptliea cice ai can be found in tht la-geit Nw- York or Philadelphia Market! which w t-1) at tltln price. W. H. Pierce, l lackawanna Ave. 110, iy 111 Tvn .-. Prompt dallrtry. -m. t '
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