M 1' , THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1901. f f 4 f '-'.''.'-'''..' DR. HAND'S C ndensed Milk Phosphates and Hypophosphltes Added without change of taste. i 4 Best Milk for Family Use " Babies thrive on it ' Sold by Druggist! ted Orocsra, Write for booklet. THE DR. HAND CONDENSED MILK CO., SCRANTON, PA. A. H. K1NTNER Sjcretary. S. H. VORHEES, M. D. Treasurer Scranton Stock and Grain Co. Rooms 41819 Conncll Bide. Correspondents of The .Stock, Clraln nml Provision Co.. 10 Wall St., N Y. Stocks, Bonds, Urn In and Provisions bought nnd pold for cash or on margin. Ptlvatc; wires to New York. Ice Cream. BEST IN TOWN. Or Per JC Quart. LACKAWANNA DAIRY CO 3 elepbone Order Promptly Dtll vtrtl Je-J7 Adams Ayenufc Scranton Transfer Co. Baggafrc Checked Direct to Hotels and Private Residences. Office Station. J., L. fc Phont 025. W. Passenger DR. H. B. WARE. SPECIALIST. Eye, liar. Nose aud Throat 'iC.ce H-urs a. w. tt 1J.30 p. m.: I to Wtlll&ras Bulldlnc. Opp. Poslovncfv. tttttftttt I CITY NOTES : -- MSMjU.lt.xlH. -llVIX.-Thc t.nl'ipp.. Majiint mini Mill lii.M .i mi:itnadu lull this even a.g .it Mmlu lull. uf or vi nntANM. iiio sou, t (i.r.m "ill meet in (lucrnsry lull, Tuevlay evening, Kb. l:. A Ijivu attendance is di sired. ltl.-IHi:.M"i: ."-OI.J . The Hsideiire of lr.s. I rjiim I, pjiroit at .lrflerson i.crnii anil IMa iif stint, ln been sold Id Louis I.nluiunli. MU.TIMJ W U.II)AV NltJllT.-l.oaeh. fab ami Stablemen's iiiiIjii, No. 220, will meet W'cd i.. why right in l!nil' li.ill cm V; online avcmi". mm; iiit.i.i.-.-i)r. i. i:. urn i, iiuuiimt. ms among Ms tiloiels line onuses Blown on his mange farm in IKuidi. They aie of a va- i) .V seldom seen in tills city. Wol.'IIIY op HI. LP. V vunllii- wopijij uho In very stialtciud '.imniistaiaes viMes to .In Limine and nicniliiiir. Iho Wrman's cxi fiance, I'ti'p building, will ta'ec orders. inWKIlli;iIV CLAIM PASi:i.-l,c fnllcj M.ite unite lus pjvnl tlio hill aiproprlatiii(r 'H..7X) ti tho lulls ol Samnol TeMl.csl.iiry. of tlm til.v. lor tlio ti-c- of .i lmlliliii; JjiiiiB the mil .ir. llfU A!-lli:i:irKI).-llioin.i lta-i. ,a lmk'il l In tlm renter (.ticot station liome lat run. inc on .i uarunt liu(d by AMrmun Mlllot, lininn? Iilm with liicviiy .mil ifiiiiins, pic tnciJ li Uanlil P. M.iran. in r tiv &ni:i:r niox.i.hn foiiij. n w,:, (. ! ii.-o .-iii'iiu.'. nnplojcil In the nuihliie hop i the lul,.on MorlM, ,f. utriiil. Situnlay ly I'li'io of fclii. l lion, i.vilntt .i iiiptinr. (Jorljy v.is lal.cn to the l,ifk'm.iiini ho-phjl. HUMID OP lUAUi: MlUri'S. -V moctliirf of hoaril of tiailo will he l.ihl toiiisht ami iiii'ini: other nulti-M Lie u-oiganli.it Ion of tho llri- ikpartniMit Mill come up fur ill-mnm, l'rcil.lint I..iiiinsf Mill aNo announce coinmlttus for 1!1. IIT IV Till: KYC-lMtrlel. Connor, of Ar .i. lull, was wciiMil nt the l.acl.aunii.i ho,,ijl saturil.n. siitloilin; from an Injniy to the iluht ij- (niiiiirii .w nt woit in tho Auir.iihl imiif when a j.icto of coal hlnn-lt him in th ci nisMiijr an operaMon neccuaiy. HKIIK'S ri.r.MM;. ihe Trail.r' .ilU.iu 1i.nl; riioit ch-arinii, for the scranton Cliurlng Hciim" atscclatlon tor the wick ciullng 1'ch. 10, m follows; Monil-y, S1W,C12.J7; 1non!a.i, hull, il.'.i! Vulnc.aj, t.i:i.,:iii.S; Tlmnliy, kJ'1,. "ll.1T; I'llilay, :M,WMIi Kiluidiy, $IB.I,bi.. 60. Total, H,2W.rS. The clrariiiRi for the i oircpoiiJliiij week Iat jcar wa I,110,T40,OI. A-f -f-f-f -f--t- -f4-- ; BOND OFFERINGS. Spring Brook Water,lst Mtg.5s Lacka. Valley Elec. Light, 1st Mtg. 5s. North Jersey andPocono Moun tain Ice Co., 1st Mtg. Ds. Standard Gas Co., 1st Mtg. 0s. Lehighton Water Supply Co., t 1st Mtg. 5s. s New Mexico Railway and Coal Co., 1st Mtg. 5s. Description and price on appli cation. M Droai)', N. V. WlHtrt-llarrc. Cmliondile, 4, 5 nj t, Coininonucallli Illilk'., Satnton. HfHO tttH . -iV'.aV.V.'.'. in aStjajtj. K .'.'''.-'.'.-.'''., THE ANNUAL MEETING. Members of Scranton Club Gathered Around the Festive Board. Tho annual meeting and dinner of tin) Scranton club, held In its rooms in tho boaul or tnulo building on Satur day night, was largely attended. C. 11. Welles presided, and II. Yv Kingsbury acted as secretary. The following dlirclots woio elected for three years: J. "W. Oakfoul, Henry Bolln, Jr., K. U Fuller, T. K. Jones and James II. Tor rey. F. Ji. Vnndllng was elected a director to 1111 the "vacancy caused by the resignation of K. B. Sturges. The following inembers were chosen to fill vacancies on tho admission com mittee: I,, a. -Watrcs, 11. J. Foster and Arthur H. chilsty. After the meeting a dinner was served In tho banquet room by Stcwaid O'Nell. SCALDS "DOUBLY FATAL. HOWARD AND ROSY QETZ DIE, AFTER GREAT SUFFERING. Little Girl Passed Away at I O'clock Saturday Morning and the Boy at 7 O'clock Saturday Night. Howard and Rosy Getz, the two Iit tbo children of Mr. and 3Irs. Frank f.'etx, of C01 Breaker street, Cirem Bldge, died Saturday fioni the scalds they sustained tho previous night. Tho girl died at 1 o'clock In the morning; wio hoy at 7 o'clock Saturday night. Tho accident, as may be believed, has lalily distracted tho mother who witnessed It, although it whs in no wise due to any negligence on her part. The children were playing nbout tho kitchen, where sho was at work. A huge kettle full of boiling water wai en the liont of tho ntop. Tho little gill for some unaccountable reason, caught bold of the handle of the kettle and In trying to lift Jt or push it burl; overturned it and caused the contents to fairly drench herself and , her little brother fiom their shouldets down. j Dr. Holllster was hastily summoned, but all that his skill could do, was to ! -.lleviatn la some degree the tenlblo mifferlngs of the children. At no time was there anything more than the most ' faint hope of either of them surviving. The father who Is a miner nt this ' west uiuge slope was not at nnmn when the accident occulted. The funeral of the two children will take place tomorrow afternoon. mother jones Tonight. She Will Address tho Striking Silk Mill Workers Shipping Raw Silk to New Jersey Mills. Mother 3Iary Jones will he in the city today, aud tonight will address a public mass meeting at St. Thomas' College hall. The famous female or ganizer of the 31lne Workers will be greeted by a great audience, as her coming has been looked forward to with much inteicst during the past week. The strikers declare that Mother Jones has not been brought on hero to take charge of the strike, but mere ly to mane tonignt's addles. The strikers wore greatly aroused Saturday by tho report that Superin tendent Davis, of Sauiiuolt mill, had Friday night shipped a quantity of raw silk to Xewton, X. J., to be there wo ven. The local olllclals have written to tlu Jersey hands asking them not to work on any material sent from this city. Tho girls at the Simpson and Harvpy silk mills were paid Saturday after noon. A meeting will be held this af ternoon In Mauley's hall. Dunmore. of the Cambria and Peteishurg workers. AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT. Given in St. Thomas' College Hall, Under Auspices of C. T. A. B. The Catholic Total Abstinence soel eiles comprised in the Second district of the diocesan union conducted a most successful concert last night n St. Thomas college hall. District Picsldeiit V. J. Daniels Hi-ted as chaii iiviii, and In opening Urn prugiamiui- explained that Itev. J. A. 31ofi'.u, of Taylor, who was expected to ueiivcr a temperance lecture, was un avoidably unable to he present, on ac count of the death of a near relative. Mr. Daniels himself accordingly made a Inlef address, explaining tho alms and objects of the organization. He leferrcd to the fact that itev. J. J. Cut run, of Wllkes-Uam-, president of tho Diocesan union, hud promised at liiut year's national convention of Total Abstinence aud Benevolent soel etles held In Philadelphia that tho Scranton Diocesan union would fur nish twenty-live per cent, of tho 16,000 new members which It was desired to have in the Fnlted States by the next convention, in order to bring the total membership up to 100,000. 31 r. Daniels urged all present not members of a Total Abstinence and Benevolent soci ety to become alllllated with one. Tho programme whicn followed ills lenuirks was an exceedingly Interest ing one. Piano solos were capably ren dered by Jllss Nellie Gibbons ami 3Ilss Kale Heardon, and Thomas 3tcIIugh recited "Tho Unknown Speaker" with raro dramatic force and power. Vocal solos were contributed by 3Ilss Lizzie Durkln and V. A. .McDonough. TO RESUMEHEARINGS. The councllinanlo bribery Investiga tions, which were put over during tho rush of court business, will be icsumed this week, on a day to be set by the attorneys. It Is said tho Munlclpul league will renew tho attack with vigor, and re port has It that some startling evl denco will be forthcoming. Oiilces for Rent. A lino suite of otliccs, well adapted for use of physician or dentist, can be bccurcd In Guernsey Hall. Please call nnd get terms, etc. J. W. duern fccy. Proprietor, HUBBELL IS UP IN ARMS WANTS TO LEGISLATE AGAINST CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. Says the Death of His Wife, Whom He Married In This City, Wa.1 the Result of Allowing a Healer to Take Charge of Her Case Sho Was Suffering from Appendicitis Be sought tho Authorities to Punish the Healers, but Found There Is No Law That WU Reach Them. Scranton seems determined to keep on figuring In Christian Scientist sen sations. In the New Yotk Journal appoatrt u halt-page story of a former Scranton man who declares the scien tists killed his wife and that he will never rest until ho secutes leglslatl-n winch will put a stop to their practice of faith healing. Tho man Is Captain C. J. Hubbell, Inventor and capitalist, who, when in this city during the greater pait of the past decade, was Interested in the manufacture of a miners' electric lamp and other articles of a llko character. At ptosent he is living In llrooklyn at Ufi Kingston avenue, and Is vice president of tho Oxydlte company, of No. 263 Wyckoff street, llrooklyn. Ho is a man of wide acquaintance in the business world and bears an honorable record of service in tho Civil war, having won particular renown as ex ecutive olllcer of the gunboat Victory, of the Mississippi Fquudron. Mr. Hubbell tells the story of his wife's death and tho Incidents leading up to It In the following language: "Quecnlc" I c allot my wife, she w.n tho UtiKlitcr of a Sweilmli nMilein.ni, her father he inc uu olfliir in the SuoiIMi navy. yy d.iuuhUr Muriel fell In hue with her whin wo ncie in Hcrajiton, and in that way I and my future wife were brought logctlar. MA11IUt:i IN M IIAMIiV Vic wete n.airicd in S.ranlon on IYI.ru in p, ISf'J. 1 took my wife to Kurufw for Hip. Vi lived In Loni'on for a jear and thrn utiiinid oml boarded In Paterson, X. J. c Kta.ved with a Mm Cray and a man tumid Miller, a iiitiI.iI liealcr, was a constant vhltor ti the liouv. My wife alwayi pocwewd a curimlty lor thinm telcntlflc, nd Miller explained to her the proi e, or mental lieallnir. We moved to Droo'ilvn and Christian SiU-ntUt vNllcd my wife, and as Lir Knowledge of the Slmco grew lur interest incrra.eil, anJ i-he twite atftliiltd the ihiutli of Mlrv Aitu.-U '., Stetwin, fn V.t I'nrty-ciicUlli allcet. Minhatt.in. I hid no ohjitllon to th fi il, .11 I ronMrrrd niv wife too well poivd nn nt.illv to vir enter loo deeply into the seleiu-e. Iho riiiltlan SelcntUti continued to Wt my wife, and sent her one of .Mr. IMd.v'n lieui' The Sclent i.tj iiro aparcntly eiy lovuhle, and very honest to nn outldei. Oni iiiorniiiL" my wife oinpl.iiii-d of uainlv. I wanliil to s-etid for a phjtlelan, but my wife Ml.l: "Oh. ifo oil risht. Clmliy. I shall be well in .1 minute.' I-tead, kIii1 ber.nne worse and, to my .itUiiilrli inent, reo.ue-.ted that I k for a "healer." I protested stronsly, but my wile was a womiii of meat will power, fo to p.ieify her I Mid." "All rlKht. cucenle, I will po ihrnn and fend seme one up." I went to I hi' house on MonlaKiie stiicl. wheiu 'lt. P.innelie .1. I e-mail!, a veiy stadl.v, cliciillitcl wouiiii, piiriil"". I pri'llereil my wlioN riuest and Mr. I.ii.n.inl al, ht would semi ,i hialer. At s p. in . whin my .trniim ilaushiii, Muiiil, was in beil, the dooibill lant'. I nri'ivered the 'uiii'H ik. A iilrednokinj: jei.tg man Hood on the fel'p. "I have e-aniii from Monlacue stteet," he ai.l. "What Is the tame?" 1 aAcd. "Iieonard," he aibwerfd. I took hlrn into my wifes room and tanl to her: "Quanle, lieie ii Mr. Ionird." ALL WAS QUICT. I left them theru together and tat Miioklin; In my dmlng room. 11 was very milcl; .me hour pjmcil and then aolhcr, and I lould In ir no found from the loom. At It p. in. Muriel raiue in and said shi hid nUiMii; into niv wile's apartirent. "Mliat vvero they doiiur" I ailted. "Oh, he wa flltlni' theie in a rocMng chdr, lust looklnp at mother," sho aruwcitd. "I got up beeaue I heard mother croan and m.v tu lb Joung rn.in, ' ttnnot und tlila pain veiy inmli lonter. Can't jou lulp me' " At midnlflit my patlintc w-a-. ehauted 1 went Into the room and said t(. the healer: "Look here, joimj nun, how long are lou ro li'l to M hero!" My wife iC'iuestod me not to Interfere and then asked me to pay Mr. Leonard now. "I don't ratry money aiound with mo in my ehc'lnif gown. Lit him send his bill I an swered. Soon afler Leonard tame om and told mc to leli phone him In the morning If my wife via no belter. "I am going now," he villi. Then, at 2 a. m my wife allowed me lo go for Dr. Ilernnn street, at IKan ftnet and Brooklyn avenue. He gavu mc some niidleine and said he would call that morniug. The same dav I leielved tho following bill fiom jciiing Leonard! Mrs. f. II. Hiilibell, I),. To l'. II. Icnnaul, ('. -'. I), , tun Men- t.i'4Ue ftieet. I'er unites reid.iul In tnatuient of Mrv lliibh.l, !. I njoiee nilli joii oier vour wife's imlek ie. i every and with htr for hci luaio nil line in Roil In her rtumll,v. rallhfully .vours P. il. Lconaid. Al 1 o'tloik in.i wife s,iid the imiliilne hid done htr no good, iml .aid she wutiird Mis. Leoinrd. I notllltd 111. Mieot piis.iiully inn to Cillll. ie ouiMKroiK, laid lir. Mien, "Hi thee people an. (,in' wlti, 1 am sin nteiN treatmeni." w ay she M "- UOVA1ID 'IDOIv CHAIif.i:. Mr. Leonard heist If unic al 0 j. m. a, m,, widi me .lining man, ami tool; charge of the ease, t was fiedlrg my vifo I,uni)ss, under the dui tor's Olihlii. Mrs. Leonard would nut allow it. "Wu never use kum.vss," she ixpLlnrd. "Have juin daughter across the street male some oat- Leant the children lessons of economy the practical klnel. At every turn leach them to avoid waste. Taught to Improve their time and their talents, and to lay by tho little sums that come to hand: a right start In llfo will bo had. And they'll Anally thank you for nil tho promptings. Savings Department TRADERS NATIONAL BANK Cor. Wyoming and Sptuce ptADERSJf mmJ bank.( meal grutl, and strain It rery thoroughly. I think you might nuko nomo weak lemonade, alo." 1'or a period of ten dajj Mr. LeonaroTTounK Leonard ami a Ml Wood fame freqiientle. The treatment did not iary. It comUled of vee.ik lemonade, gruel ami extract read from Mra. IMdjV book. The healer would tUro Intently at my wife for nn hour at a lime. i My wife Impr-oied and win able to act but foon took to her bed a tain. up, Ilaily Monday mornlna- 1 heard my wife groan. 1 ran to her and aald! ".Sow-, 1 am not gcirg to have uny more of tlilt noniemel 1 .mi going for Dr. Street. "I wbili you would, Cliarley," alio atum-errd. 1 navv my wife' condition wa.i alinnlng co I went over the way md notified my ton, William, and then lan fur Dr. street. He .arrived then examined my wife. Then he tald me! "Will, Captain, your wlfn U lnt..i xry pr. lailom condlllon and she i In a jftite of tol lapse now and she In perltonltl and mut cither go te the liopltat or jon irliint rrecura a titirjf. We iiaut work qulekly if we are to aave lur ut nil," Dr. Street prewnhed for my wife, and at 7 a. ni, 1 left to engage a nurse tor her. When I returned my wife wr.n tlejd, I Hiked Dr. street al.oiil Die caee. and h? told me tint If my wife I. id been trcilrd In time she could have been laved, lie aalil an operation wm necessary ten dava b-lote my wile died, when she was llrs.1 take III The eatiMi of death, ho mid, vvu perltonltla ri"lting fiom apliinllellls. e-oioiiei's liiipiist Wit held, and they rcn. dcrcel the unit Verdict, CltAZV WITH OIllKP. 1 w.i half cr-uy with gilef. I vtlte.l PI.. tilct Attorney Cluko nnd enlieated him to ar rest these healns who bid killed my wife Mr. Claiko tM: "I wl-ih I could elo nonii thing. I wish there Ma legislation in cxUlcncc lo stamp the heal. cm out of existence. I could irlvo vnn a r. rant for tlelr arrest, but they will then proceed against jou for false Imprisonment, because tin re's no statute to support you." In my aaony I went down to the houso on Montague atreit and cried out to Mr. I.eonart and (he ttft of them, that they had murdered my wife. I shall never re.t content until I xee leglJa tlon in force lliat will wipe Christian Seienco on the earth, I demand, in tho Interests of other who are In danger of hiviig a lo.-cd one killed by ne-g. lect and wilful Ignorance, that uch be procured U Is hi this spirit that I narrate the facts in mv own dreadful experience. .Mrs. Leonard Is a sort of high priest ess of the Christian Scientist cult. It Is said, and the results of her treatment of Mrs. Hubbell has caused much anxi ety among Its members. OPPOSING FRANCHISE. OLD GAS COMPANY SAYS IT HAS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS. Arguments Before the Judiciary Committee of Select Council with Referonnce to Ordinance. The Judlelary committee of select council Satutday afternoon heard ar guments upon the legality of tho fianelilse which the Consumers' Gas company has Just askeel council for. Major Kverett iVarien appeared for the Scranton Gas and Water com pany, which Is fighting the franchise, while (he new company was repre sented by Attorneys M. J. Martin and S. 15. Price. Major Warren was first heaul nnd contended that the Hyde Patk Gas and Water company has exclusive rights to the city's stteets for the laying of gns mains. The Hyde Paik company and tin; Scranton Gas and Water com pany weie entirely (separate corpor ations, he said. Tim Scranton company manufactures thu gus which is fur nished by the Hyde Park company. The general corpoiatlon act of 1S7I, he said, provides that gas companies Miall have exclusive rights until they shall have earned a dividend of eight per cent, lor live years. Neither the Hyde Park company nor the Si- autou Gas and Water company, ho said, has ecr earned it dividend of eight per cent. The fotmcr company has never eat ned a dividend at all, he contended. Attorney M. J. Martin, for the new company, said that tho Scranton Gas and Water company and tho Hyde Park Gas and Water company raised the point that they had exclusive lights, before tho attorney geneutl, when the new company applied for a charter aud that tho attorney gen eral decided that they did not. Ho quoteel n number of statutes and Su preme court decisions to show that no gas company could have exclusive rights In the city. Tho committee will meet again on Tuesday to confer with City Solicitor Vosburg and to foimulato u report to council. THRASHED THE FATHER. Boys Committed to County Jail for Assault and Battery. Charles and Hairy A. Muiray, 11 and lfi years of ago respectively, living ut L'l" liioadway, were arraigned be-feuo Alderman Howe Saturday evening on the charge of assault and battery pre ferred by their father, Patrick Mur ray. The boys wire committed to thu county Jail In default of $soo ball each. Friday night the boys remained away from homo until quite late and thu father went out to lind them. Af ter a long search he found them, but his commands to go home wi-iv met Willi shouts of elerlsinii. Upon his In sisting the two knocked him down, sd upon him, and thiashed him until all three were oNlmustotl. PART OF THE WALL FELL. Partition Between Matthews and Norton Buildings Came Down. With a ciash that produced a report which reminded ono of last August's dynamite explosion on Lackuwanna avenue, a portion of tho brick wall between the Matthews and Norton buildings fell Saturday night. Thousands of bricks fell, and tho terrlllo shock was felt In business places all along tho block. The wall was consldeicd unsafo since the lire, and the precaution was taken of board ing In tho affected district. The fall took place about 9 o'clock, and for a time the street was filled with dust, dirt and debris. Order for Company F. All members- of Company F. Thir teenth regiment, N. G. P., who can conveniently turn out, are ordered to appear at the luinoiy this afternoon at 'i o'clock In uniform, overcoat, cap und sldo arms, for the purpose of at tending the funeral of the late Lieu tenant Isaac Brown, Company K, Thir teenth regiment. By order of Geo. C. Merrlman, 1st Lieut. Commanding Co. P. Chauncey H. Detby, First Sergeant, Attention, Elks. Members of Scranton lodge, No. 123. Benevolent and Protectlvo Order of Klks, ure requested to meet at the lodge rooms at 1.30 o'clock this after noon to attend the funeral of our late In other, Isaoo Brown. W. It. Gould, Secretary. WON'T STAND A RIGID TEST DR. M'LEOD ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MIRACLES. They Bear No Resemblance to Bible Miracles, He Says, nnd Simply Show That Somo Havo Given Heed to "Seducing Spirits" A Compari son of tho Miracles Pet formed by Christ and of the Cures Which Are Said to Be Wrought by the Chris tian Scientists. new Dr. James Mcl.eod, pastor of the Fltst Picsbyterlun church, last night iriivo tho third of u scries of sermons on Christian Science, taking for his theme, "Christian Science poctrlno of Miracles." lie spoke ns follows: Among the many InfilllMe pioofa of the truth esf Christianity that of mlraclen omiplii a con spicuous plate. The Illhlc on a whole and In all Us part I a miraculous book. Its writcn weie mlrae.iilouly Instructed and controlled. Us cen tral doctrine deals with a miraculous person; and if we should eliminate its record of miracles we would rob It, of moic than half Its charms. A M1RACLK DKr'ISKn. It is significant that not one of the inspired writers was authorized to define a miracle. They simply tecord tho facts, and allow the miracles to speak for themselves. Definitions are admir able for tho sake of precision, and for the pur. J'Ofo of discussion; but even If we had a dlvlncl) Inspired definition of a miracle it would scarcely add an) thine; to it value as evldcnco for the truths of the Christian icllglon. A miracle has K-en vsf-tmt.iv rt..t,f.,t violation of natutal law, aud as a suspension of natural law, and an a contravention of natural law, and as an interference with natural law, and as "an event In the external world brought about by the Immediate iflltlrnej, or simple- volition of nd"j and again "as an act of Rod which visibly levlites from Ihe ordinary working of Ills power, designed, while ripable of seivlng oilier uses, to authenticate a Divine message." These are .1 lew out of a great many definitions. A definition that Would, pnhaps, come as near to the exict truth as any would be to ssy: x miracle Is an event of raro otcunence, and ap wa)s wrought for a spcilal purpose, and Is at onco both superhumin and supernatural. Wheth er this definition bo eoireit or not, it is i,r tslnly applicable to all the mhailes rciorded In tlio lllble, for they vine only wrought on talc occasions, and they weie all wrought for dt finite and righteous purposis, and, In every t-ae, the Worker was both supeihiiinan and supern aural. A Xi:C'KSAItY PLLIIT. llverj' believer in tho Hod of the lliblc Is hound to believe in the miracle of the lllble. To ev.ry Christian the belief in miracles is a ncccsiiry belief. An infidel like Hume, or a pantheist like Spinoza, iniy deny Ihe polbllliy ()f mliai les, but a beliif In the true (iwl Involus of very neces.ity a belief in mliacles. Cod Himself is the miracle of mlr.ii lev The man who l.ellucs in the eternal and si IfoxMent Cm, the Ciealor of all xvoilds, his no illttuuliy in believing that He has power enough to work nil the miracles recorded in the lllble. If miracles be inipo-ilble, then Cod is impossible, ami Jesus Cliri-t is im possible, and the icdemptlon and silvallon of sinners are impossible, lint, if miracle be isis. slblc, their ottiinence may be verified by eiedlble testimony, and we hive nedible testimony of the very highest older on which to ba-e our billef in Jhblo mluilev CI HUM'S ntAliACTi:i!. The character of Chrlsf Is iiiia-.sell.ihle. He would not deceive, and He touhl not be de ceived. Wc have Ills testimony. 'Ihe sime is measurably true of ClirM'a dl.ciples ainl aposttec. Their character, and their credibility, and their testimony are impregnable. They could hale avoided proviuliun, and the) could hive saved their lives if they had been willing to falslf) the evidences of their senses. They saw Christ vvorlt miracle and they knew that, by Ilia power, they had themselves wrought mlrailes and wc have their testimony. Christ eame into this orld to "bear witness to the truth," and His truthfulness is lonspleuous .ill through Ills earthly life. Ho reproved tin, and rebuked false hood, when He was well aware that Ills fidelity to truth would result In Ilia crucifixion. His testimony Is Infallible. It is noteworthy that moslly all the miracles of Christ were vuought In the presence of many witnesses, and sonic witnesses were His bitter foe.s. His irltles were present when He raised 1.4UIU from the grave. Whatever their opinion is to the souice of C'hiist's power thrv could not deny that He wrought a mighty tuliacle. His eiities could not deny that He gave sight. In stant!), to a mm who was born blind, nor could they deny (hat He can out devils. All they could do was to attribute His miraculous power to Ueelzebub. Hence, the tectlinony of C'hri.t and His disciples is curoboiatol by the testi mony ot their foes. as srno.No as hvr.rt. It lias been suggested that miracles di not furnish as strong testimony now, on behalf of Christianity, as they did In the da)s of the apostles and in the early Chrislian centuries. Time, wc are told, has weikened the forie of their tcstlmoii), and, If that be so, it is only reisonable to suppose that tin- time will coin when their testimony will have no forte at all. Theie is nothlrg in this suggestion to disturb Iho filth of a Christian. Miracles arc so inter woven with Christianity that the miraciilout tliriad. c-innot be icmoved without dMlro)lng tin entire web. Jisus Christ is Himself the greatest miraele in the history of the world. Ills name is "above every name," It Is nut possible to get rid of the tesllmoii) nf miracles without, -it the saini time, getting rid of the testimony of Jesus. The argument that would destroy Ihiir forte must first destroy His character. This being so, there u ,,i iiL. ),.,,,( occasion to fear that the testimony of mlrailes will giow weaker ns time advances', nor that, in future ages, their testimony will be entirely di.caided. On the iontrar.1, we believe that the claim of Chrlsthn truth will be acknowledged moic wldoli us tlm ages roll along, ami, since miracles are a part of rhristlin truth, their claims must be aeknowl- (Continued on Page S irb - k -., - & k 4- -k k k i art.uiiiL urriLM -BY- Be Spencer Business College At c4cj rii To any person who will send to The Trib une Publishing Company 15 Sew subscriptions for The Scranton Trib une, paying $5,00 in advance for one year, WE WILL Present a paid-up Certificate entitling them to a fOII six months' Business or Short Hand Course in Our College, valued at $35. WE SPENCER BUSINESS COLLEGE J GUERNSEY BUILDING, f. j 3lo Washington avenue, f l ij rZ $ 'X "X3 i' & 'h wyy g UUI WUIlMdlll people tell us, as they often do, 1 Cffravf ,, ,. ., Ilil1!16!".0 w!.th. us be- Ulllll L ",v "'"J e"-1 buuu Kuuua i ncrc never was W11U1 a time in your life that you could buy such "ood goods" for so little money as duiing this ODDS AND. ENDS sale: Open stock patterns we are closing out, dinner set's with few pieces short, that we will sell as odd pieces at ridiculously low prices. - . J NOTE. These are only a lew of the many bargains. 14 Inch Decorated Platters ,.., ijocorateu uovereu uuttors ;..a.... ...T......'.,i..;4fi6. " GrAvy Bonts '. '22c. 8 Inch Docoratecl Vegetable Dishes 28c. Also great reduction in Lamps, China, Glassware, Silver ware, etc. CVuxaJMgAX , ? Geo. V. Millar & JT, KKSSK5:UKKKMKM55a,KnnK Wk TlicNcwNcirersllj As- lilinlt Memorable HORSESHOE CALK. Horse cannot slip mid will outweir three sets or any other calk manuTnclurcil. C U SOLE (0BMm A Break in the Price ol Rubbers They have been too high for the past two years. Now we will give you the benefit of the cut in prices. Ladies' 6oc Rubbers, now 45c Men's S5C kind, now 70c. (MSm, FUNERAL OF MRS. 1JLEWITT. Solemn High Mass of Requiem Cele brated In St. Peter's Cathedral. The f uncial of the Iate Mrs. Cather ine Blewitt, wife of ex-Mine Inspector Blcwltt. xvas held on Saturday morn ing at 0.30 o'clock, from tho residence on Phelps street, and xvaH attended by a large number of tho dead woman's friends and i datives. in sit. I'etfr's cathedial a solemn high mass of requiem was rolemnlzed with Itev. J. .1. GilfTin ai cWe-brunt: Hex-. I.ukc Van Bay aB deacon, and Itev. P. .1. (Sough an sub-deacon. Tlf pallbearers xveie: Br. r. K. Scanlon, Br. J. V. Saltiy. Bugcne Hayd'i. John Scanlon, -I. .1. Scanlon anil Martin Scanlon. The great pnuusiea of How - er- presented were oarileel by Ihe fol- lowing gentlemen: Jam'S Burke. Br. K. J. Kiefi'. M. J. Kelly. Patrick Clark. Matthew Scanlon, Thomas Clark, John It. Kelly nnd James Bown"y. Inter ment xx-as made in tint Cathedral ceme tery. Nearly all the mine Inipcctors of the anthracite field called on Mr. Blewitt last Friday to tender him their con dolences. Piano for Sale. Tills piano has been left on sale and must b" sold, legardless of price. Lat est design uptight, ne.ulv new, and In lln condition. Dun's mls.s nn oppor tunity to get a good piano cheap. "Will be sold for cash only, nuetii'-ey Hall, Scranton Pa. J. V. Guernsey, Pro prietor. ' 'Oliver Twist." Air. Frederick Yx Truman will ap pear at St. I.us-e'i- P.nlsli Housie Au ditorium this Monday evening, in his dramatization of Oliver Tv. 1st, with Prof. -T. Willis Con.mt. Miss Bene Kami and Mr. John Jones. In mu.ilcal numbers for the bc-nelii of the .Men's .iilld. " i- i k k & k k k 'k k -k 9 scranton, Pa. t H"?1 i J5 i t "V f1 t f 9P?. I Co. Sl02;k xvalk In and Look' Around sr nn 126 and 128 uUm Franklin Ave. AGENTS. "IS 17 Holers Bros.'' Goods. Knives, Forks Spoons, etc. No question about the quality; we have all the newest patterns at lowest prices. Also the celebrated Sterling In laid Spoons and Forks. War- 1 ranted to wear twenty.flve years. I Immense stock of Sterling Silver Spoons, Forks, Knives and Cased Go ds for Wedding Presents. Mercereafc 5 Connell, 1.32 Wyoming: Avenue. HISTORIC Places in Virginia Can be coinforUMy an J easilv reached by the Steamers sail dally except Sunday from Pier ' North Itivcr, fool ur llmli .Ireel, New York, ft Old Point Coinforf Norfolk Richmond, Ua. and Washington, D. C. Connecting for All Points South and West. Through Tu-Kets returning from Washington by rail or water. 1'or full Information apply to OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO. 81-85 Beech St., New York. 11.11. W'ALiail.Traf.Mar. J.J.llltOW.V.q.P.A. Pierce's Market, Penn Ayenue W'e male a specialty of fancy Creamery But ter and strictly fresh cjgi and the price li ar loir as first class goodi can be sold at. We do not have any special sales or leaders hut at all timet carry as complete a line ot Market (foods, fancy (Iroctrles cn.d Talle Dellca. cles as can t found In the Urjeit New Yorlc or Philadelphia Jiarsets which vvo tell at rljlit prices. H. Pierce, IP Laclattsnna Axe. I'rompt drliv rr. 119, li:, Ul Peaa Are. 0 t i ' ",-. j. T