-T ,( A , .' THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1901'. t 1 WEST SGRANTON ADDITION TO M'CANN'S STORE OPENED LAST EVENING WITH AN INFORMAL DANCE. Popular Proprietor and His Em ployes Entertained Over Two Hun dred Guests Rev. J. B. Sweet, D. D Recalled to the Simpson lit. E. Church Three Men Injured In the Mines Yesterday Funerals of Thomas X. Williams and Minnie Wagner Other Notes. Tlio now addition to McCaim's eah utoro m North Mnlu i venue, which 1ms Just been completed, was formal ly opened last evenliur for inspect Inn, iiml tho ptopi'lclDf nml employes ten lerod a number of their fi lends a coin lillincntiiry dance In the spacious room mi I ho second ilonr, which wai en .specially eleroncted anil lighted for Die CH-ciisloii. The addltlun was to have been com pleted Hfuiio time ni;o, when Mr. M c'atm contemplated openlm; It with a liincc, hut owIiib to delays In btillillmr, over which lie had no contml, the oponlnK was necetsearlly deferrod until last evening. Kvory arrntifrenieiit was uttendeil to for the pleasure and coin fort of die Kuests, and the two bun-, dreel or mora who enloyed the event Jnivi occasion to congratulate them I'nlvet on beliier entertained royally. The Biiests began airlvlnjf about 0 Alack, and a short time afterwards Vrof. Leo Crossln played th tlrnt num ber on the pioKraiiune, whloli was fol lowed by a -accession of up-lo-dat. ilnnees. This plenum eable- feature vas continued until 11 o'clock, when n lunchecn was served, after which tlanclDK was resumed. The additional tloor space which has Veen added to the store will give room for the packing department to lie In cited entirely on the second iloor an re. while the ground floor will ha iicil exclusively for shipping pur )oe. Sir. McCnnn has one of tin 5 it-Ret mid best equipped stores In Hie city, and his increased business necessitated the hit fro addition to tho blllUlllfr. Recalled to Simpson Church. Tho oillclal board of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church hejd a largely attended meeting last evening to consider tho question of a pastor jor the coming conference year. The piestlon was carefully consldeied, and after a general exchange of opinion by ABOUT THIS TIME LOOK OUT FOR f COUGHS 1 and COLDS TAKE DUFOUR'S FRENCH TAR. The Newest Creations in Silk Waists, Smart RainProof Coats, Pedestrian Skirts and Suits, Are now on exhibition in our main show windows, and Waist, Suit and Cloak Departments. 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Globe Warehouse tho membeis present, as well as tho teeniest of the ICpworlh League, It was unanimously agreed that the presiding elder should recommend tho return of the popular pastor, lies'. J. 11. Sweet, D. D., for another year. To further the action of the board, a. committee, representing them, was appointed to attend the conference and ask for the return of Dr. Sweet for the coming year. He has already served the church for flvo years, and under the ie in oval of the time limit, tills In one of the most creditable ac tions In In-half of this efficient pastor of tin people. The following were appointed as the committee to attend the. conference on behalf of the church: John V. Itan clolph. Helh Wrlgley ami Orlllith T. Da vR Dining the flvo yenrtt Dr. i Sweet has served the Simpson church his efforts have been crowned with success, and his recalling Is nn evi dence. of the ouecm In which ho Is held. As a citizen and pastor, Dr. Sweet has made hundreds of friends, who sin cerely hope that he will not only ic turn again, but that he will continue to remain In West Scrniiton for many years to ecme. Weekly School Deposits. The following contribution! to the school children's saving fund weto de posited lu the West Side bank yester day by the principals of public schools No. 1" and No. 19: No. 13 I'lof. David Ovveiis.Jl.LT.; Miss Kllwi Lewis. $1.2.".: Miss Alice Kvans, 4c; Miss Hi-rtha. Kelly, JIUO; Miss IMna D. Kvans, J-'.iti: Miss Nellie Kicliardx, $1.?.0; Miss Catherine Phil lips, .12: MIki Nellie Kelly, '0e.: Miss JCllza Price, JU'ft. Miss Sanih MeDon aid, Jl.'.'O: Mlm Mary Ian Is, IDc; to tal. Jlu.fiO. No. 19 Miss T.eex, J2.70; Miss Mur ray, 4le.: Miss Nlcholls. jiJc; Miss nc.iinlsh, Jl.8'5: Mlsi Morgan, ll.al: Miss Ilutton. $1.22; Miss Davis, J.T0; Miss Dvalis, M.OT; Miss Kellovv, pJ.53j Miss Klynn, Vi.Vi; Miss Wade, 7r,e.; Miss Murphy, $1.33; Mrs. Ferber, $2.91; Miss I'eck, $l.f.fl; total, $21.42. Committees Appointed. The Cht Vpsllon Fraternity of thn Washburn Street Presbyterian church held a most Interesting meeting last evening thi Hist under the new ad ministration. President Darrow ap pointed the following committees fur tho ensuing tenn: Entertainment George Sehoen. M. O. Dlnimlck, Condlt Keene, Oscar Yea ger, V, II. Thornton. Initiation Herbert Waters, William T. Uurall, Harry Uattenberg. Membership H. A. Nlemeycr. Rev. J. P. Moffntt. A. K. Morse. I'ress A. K. Morse. Two Funerals Yesterday. Hev. A. L. Itamer, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran church, outdated at the funeral of the late Minnie Wagner yesterday afternoon at the house, 135 South Kverett avenue. Rev. Jacob Schoettle, of the Chestnut Street Pres byterian church, assisted In the ser vices. The pallbeaiers were: Fred Schroeder, Edward Wovcll, John Lu- gend, Chester McCIusky, David Price, Walter Humphries, John Wetklns and (lotlleb Lossey. Interment was made lu the Washburn street cemetery. Tho funeral of Thomas X. William! occurred yesterday afternoon from the family residence on Frlnk street. Tho services woro conducted at tho Slier man Avenue Mission by Rev. 13. A. Hoyl, of tho Plymouth Congregational church, assisted by Mr. Powell. The choir from tho church rendered a number of selections, and a delegation from the Drlggs' Accidental fund also attended. The pallbearers were: Wil liam Jones, Fred IJergc, Thomas W. Pries and Valentine Hearn. Interment wns made lu tho Cambria cemetery. Mine Accidents Yesterday. Kdward CVMalloy, of 1S03 Jackson street, employed an a carpenter at tho Oxford, and Kdward Smith, of Petersburg, were severely scalded by steam fiom u bursted boiler while nt work yesterday. Tho former was taken to itho West Side hopital, nnd tho latter to the Lackawanna, hospital. Neither are M.rlously Injured. John II. Jones, of Kverett avenue, employed in tho Central, had one of his legs fractured ycsto.day by a fall of roof. Election Day Today. -... Elections wilt bo held In the vari ous wards today for counclhnen and ward olllccrs. Hut little interest Is apparent, although some lively con tests may develop before tho polls are closed. The various candidates have been repeatedly mentioned, nnd It is ne?d less to enumerate them again. The featiiio of the election will bo the se lection of the additional councllmeii provided for in the transition from a thlid to a second-class city. Before Alderman Davies. Joseph nml Julie Van Rhowslcy, John. Scott, Iguat.t Olender and Frnnk Sheney were arraigned before Alder man Davis last evening, charged with aault nnd battery by Xavler Shon sli, of Luzerne sheet. Attorney John U. k'dwaids appear- l for tho defendants, and succeeded In having them discharged, as there was no evidence against them to sub stantiate the charge. GENERAL NEWS NOTES. The Luther League of St. Maik's Lutheran church will conduct a social this evening nt the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Flefe. John McDcrmott, the iiilno em ploye who was so severely injured at the Hiiggs shaft on Saturday, is im proving at the West Side hospital under the careful treatment of the nuri-ps. The Klectiie City Wheelmen w,lll meet this evening. Amos Saxe, an aged resident of 1123 Washburn street, wns ytiieken with paialysls yesterday, and is in a pie earious condition. The Trlbuno was in on or yesterday In announcing tho date of the supper at tin Washburn Street Presbyterian church. It will be held on Friday Instead of Thursday evening. W. J. Davle. of 221 South M'lln avenue, will leturn to Khrenileld. Camilla county, today, win to he Is employed. Joseph Duekley, of Seventh street, and Miss Annie fienity of Tenth strt, were united In mucilage recent ly at St. Patrick's church. In the recent shooting matches and sweepstakes held In Miller's Held, Alof Anderson defeated Joseph Wlllbk, nnd Sim Davis and tim Marsh divided the tlrst prize. Those having articles of clothing to donate to tho poor of the South are urged to send same to the parsonage of tho Washburn Street Pr'ibyterian church, as the box ir to be packed and shipped tomoirow. Division No. 1. A. O. II.. will hold a social session nt the Young Men's Institute 'this evening. D. C. O'Hara, of Price street, has gone to Chicago on business. Mrs. HlUabctli Petherlck. mother nt Permanent Man Kdward Pethtick, or the C'olunibtas, died at the home ot her son William, 121 North Kverett avenue, yesterday. Tho funeral wilt take plac Thursday afternoon, in terment will be made !n Wnsnnurn street cemetery. All local miners ars requested tr send delegates to the James committee meeting, to be held In St. David's hall this evening. The members of Hyde Paik Lodge, F. and A. M., performed work in th K. A. nnd V. C degrees last evening. One applicant was balloted for. The I), and L. dancing class held an enjoyable social in Meais' hall last evening. Tho Pattiotle Athletic society will hold an entertainment In Moors' hall this evening. m i SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES. Hraneh 226, Ladles' Catholic Ilenevo lent association, will meet In tegular session this evening In Pharmacy hall, The annual ball mnsciuo of thu Scran ton Athlctlo club will bo held this evening at their hall on Alder street. Patrick Holand, Oeorge MeAIoy, Pat rick Ruddy, Thomas Hoyle, Thomas Rohan, James Hurley, Thomas Urob sou, Martin McIIalo and John Mahon went to Wllkes-Barrb last evening to attend a euchre party and social which was held at the Concordia hall by the St. Aloyslus society or Ashley. The llrst union masked ball of thn Ringgold band, which was held at Athlctlo hall last evening, was largely attended and a most enjoyable time wns had by thn large number of pleas, urn seekers. The features of the even ing were the Rumbernlckel bund anil tho Cas.ey & Kelly's Indians dancing a war dance. Tho affair was in charge of J. R. Chase, Georgu Hartman, N, O'Donnell and Louis Scheucr. Music was furnished by the bnnd. At the regular session of the Patri otic Order Sons of America, held last evening at Hartninn's hull, two new members were Initiated. Tho meeting of Division No. 22, Ancient Order of Hibernians, which was to bo held this evening, has been postponed until Wednesday evening, on account of election day. Comet lodge, No. 431, Knights of Pythias, will meet UiIb evening nt S o'clock in Hartman's hall. Tho members of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics will meet In regular session this evening at Schlmpff's hall. SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE Allow a couch to nm until it gtti bejoru the reach of medicine. 'I hev olten ay, "Oh, it will wear attay," but in most rajej It will wear them away. Could they ho Indui-eil to try the wiccewful mnllcino cillvd Kcmp'a llalsjm, which U Mid on a illln guarantee to rure, thev would immediately cc the excellent eiti-ct alter taVlnir the first doe. Price 25c. and 00c. Trial lie tree. M M c!rucgi't. 1 DUNMORE DOINGS BANQUET OIVEN BY JOHN B. SMITH HOSE COMPANY. It Was Served Last Night lu tho Hose House in Celebration of the Eleventh Anniversary of the Or ganization of the Company A HandBomo Picture of Mr, Smith, Presented by His Two Children, Unveiled Thoso Who Woro Pres entArrangements for Bccolvlny Election Returns Tonight Othei Notes. The members of tho John U. Smith Hoso company, No. 3, of tho Dunmore fire department, celebrated tho elev enth anniversary of the organization of tho company In a most fitting man ner last night In their cozy little hoso house on Chestnut street, near tho In tersection of Potter struct. A banquet was served on the second tloor, beginning at 8 o'clock, and was enloyed by over soventy-nvc of the :-- v Ly:j tV: 'M5. fSSr . LAptV'v tisin r - .IOHN- T. MIITlt. lll Pkttiro Wai l'n villi il t.at NIkM In tin Company Which llfjrs Ills N'.im. company members and their lady friends, who were seated around three long and handsomely decorated tables running the length of tho hall. Thu menu was an especially ulaborate one. Including all tho accompaniments of an uld-fashioncd New Kngland turkey dinner. At Its coneluwlon a splendid itortralt of the Into John It. Smith, presented by his two children, George B. Smith and Mrs. A. D. Rlnckinton, was unveiled by John J. Cooney, who presided, and the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted: Whercaj, In comtmmoiatlon of the eleventh !inulire.iry f our m ranti.it Ion, Mr. A. 1. niaiklnton nml Mi. Crorse II. Smith har pro fenlcd to this romp.mv . beautiful picture nf tlidr father, tho late .Torn II. Smith, Imc pic nrril iijini. thii company bear. Therefore, be It ltcroUcd, lly the .Mm n. Smith Kin- rnipuiy, that their welcome cift be nncpted, and tint our fiiii i re tlunli be comejod to Mr. . II. Iltvklnlon and Mr. fieoiue It. Smith, together with the aMiiame cf our deepest appreciation tor thtlr Undly irmcnihraiice of this, our rleuntli nnniurjt, and Mso our fervent hope.4 lh.it the ple.-n.int lelatloiit heretofore etlMlm," between the ftmllv of Mr. Smith and thlf iom. pany may be continued. A number of brief impromptu ad dresses were then made by P. F. O'Horo, John J. Loftus, Thomas Cooney and others, after which danc ing was Indulged In until after the midnight hour. Those piesent were ns follows: Mr. and Mrs. J. T. O'Veil, Mr. and Mis. X 1'.. llairucrty, Mrs. T. J. lluchcs, Mr. and Mrn. John J. I.oftin, Mr. and Mrs. 'lhomm Manley, .Mr. and MtG. I, r. O'lforo. Mrs. Hannah l..ulen. Mrr. 1'. II. I.ydcn and Mra. K. A. Mcfilone. Mhscsi Aiaies I.otiu., Mary Connor, Mary Men ley, Margaret Pcun, Annie Sweeney, Katlierino Cullen, Martrarct McVulty, Kllen I.vden, Mls O'tloyK', Amies .1. diloro, Jla J. lYlluro, Allcj (I'lloro, Hannah Sullhan, hate O'Horo, Marj lipio, Acres r.tlHirnn, It, O'Mallc, .Irvphlne fonnerton, I.llen Km. Julia Murra.e, Anna M Gowjii. May Conerton, Mary rinnellv, Jlay I.an. pan. Nora C'errlty, Marie banyan. Kate landau, Nellie IinKun, Nora Malunr), Mary Colcmm, "nnle Waid, May McDonnell, Hananh I.jelen, Atibie I,)ilen, Nora O'Horo, Katlierino Conner, ton, Kate W'jnn anil Llrzie Sweeney. Mescis. (ieor'c Moran, Charle lliland, John O'llou), Thomas ll.ioney, P. r Oiloio, William I.mir.in, M. J. Me Donough, John J. Cooney, Thomas .1. Jjeln. I'ldney Hui;h., Jam. J. O'Horo, M. J. O'Horo, IMward Carney, M. .1. O'nojle. W. C. Iluike, Ihomfl J. Hughes Mi chael Ljden, John Sweeney and Patrick (Jetting. The committee, which so successful ly and capably made all the arrange ments for last night's affair, consisted of the following gentlemen: John J. Cooney, John J. Loftus and Thomas Carney. They were assisted by a number of ladles who prepured and served the banquet. The John H. Smith Hoso company was organized In 1810 and was numed after John H. Smith, who contributed largely to Its early success. The first president was P. S. Malla and the first beeretnry, James Dyer. Since that time it has stood In the front rank of tho Dunnion fire department and its members have rendered efllclent aid In extinguishing the large number of fires which have visited the borough. Its present otllcers are as follows: President, T. J. Hughes: vleo presi dent, Thomas Lavtn: financial si-cie-tary, Thomas Itooney; corresponding secietary, U. V. Cooney: foreman, It, K. O'Haru. Election .Returns. The leturns from today's fight will bo received by the Itepubllenns at their rooms, located lu the building fonneily occupied by the Pioneer, on Tripp avenue, tonight. Come out and hear tho good news which will bo furnished to the accom paniment of a first-class hand, which will bo In aUendanco all the evening. Tho rooms are handsomely decorated for the occasion, potted palms and the national colois making a very attrac tive background for the Gfllcers' resks. Seats are prepured for all, so come out and finish a well-spent day hearing the results of your work. Told iu Brief. Mr. James Kinney Is lying danger ously 111 at his homo on Butler street. Ho suffered a stroko of upopjexy yes terday morning, which, coupled with his advanced age, makes his condition very erlous. Tho "Women's Missionary society of tho Presbyterian church will hold their annual meeting at the home o't Mrs. Cleorgo U. Smith, on Clay ave nue, Thursday nf tot noon at Z o'clock. The men of tho Methodist congrega tion nre busy- putting tho finishing touches to the preparations for their supper, to be held on Filday evening In the church basement. Letters remaining unclaimed during the period ending Fobruury 16, 1901. Persons calling for thtso letters will please say "advertised:" J. Wngham, Hannah Davis, Mrs. Michael Dempsey, Bloom street: Mrs. Ellen Morton, UOl Adams avenue: Jas. F. Maloney, care (leo. Arnold: James Varga (F.). NORTH SCRANTON. Yesterday morning at 11 o'clock a horso hitched to a Good Shepherd laundry wagon took fright at some object on North -Main avenue and started to run away. While turning the corner nt West Market street, Jo seph Savago, employed nt Fenner & Dlckerson's stores, ran across tho Rtrect, and catching the horse by thy reins wns dragged for fifty feet up West Market street. Pulling tho ani mal around he stumbled and fell under one of tho front wheels. His left leg was run over but no bones were brok en. No damage was dona either the horso or wagon. Miss Bertha Balrd, of Plttston, Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Balrd, ot 13:7 North Main avenue. Harry lllchardsuii, ot North Main avenue, Is seilously HI. Marquette council, Young Men's In stitute will meet this evening In their rooms. Kdward Brennnti, formerly employed by ("ieorgo W. Davis,- will in the; near future open a dtug store on West Mar ket street. ' ' GREEN RIDGE. Christ, church will conduct a rum mage sale February LM. ".'B, 2i? and i, place of sale to be named later. Friends who huvu anything to donate will please send postal or articles to Mrs. F. S. Ballentlne, C5rn nil view anil Washington avenue, or Miss Moore, 19o4 Capouse avenue. The Ladies' Aid society of the First Primitive Methodist, church, (liven nidge, will hold a Martha Washing ton tea, Friday evening, In the church parlors. Tea ready at r.30 o'clock. An cuteitalument will also be given In the audience room, commencing at 8 o'clock. Mr. and, Mrs. John T. Hart desire to return thanks to tho Spanish-American War Veterans who attended thu funeial of tlolr son, Corporal Henry F. Hirt. The orchestia of the Asbury Metho dist Hplscopal Sabbath school will have a literary and musical festival In tho church on the evening of Wash ington's blrthdaj. A delightful pro gramme has been prepared, and the members and friends of the school are Invited to bo present. A silver offer ing will bo received. Attorney John T. Dunn, of Delaware street. Is In Buffalo on business. Miss Berry, of Ellemillo, N. V.. is visiting Mrs. Geoig 1). Blown, of Sandoison avenue. MAY RAISE THE BATES. Insurance Men to Meet in Philadel phia Today. At tin monthly meeting of tho Underwriters' association of the Middle district, to be held today In Philadel phia, tlie question of Increasing the lire Insurance uites lu Scrniiton will, be the principal topic of discussion. TIip association is composed of the special agents and adjusters of all the insurance companies doing business Iu the Middle district, of whirl Seranton is a part, and it Is they who regulate the rates for the district. Most of them have been In Seranton adjusting the losses of the "recent Lackawanna avenue flic, and It Is understood there Is a strong disposition among them to raise the rates because of the inelllcieney, as they view It, of the fire department. , Chairman Babeock, of the Mldeilo district association, had an Interview with various of the city otllclals while here last week and feels assuied from what he learned that the department is to be greatly Improved. This ns-iur-unce, alone, will save the city from n raise In rates, it Is s.ild. FUNERAL OF CORPORAL HART. It Was Held from St. Paul's Church Yesterday Morning. The funeral of the late Corporal Henry F. Hart was held fiom the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Halt, of Breaker street, yester day morning at 10 o'clock. Services were held In St. Paul's Catholic church, where a high mass ot requiem wns celebrated by Bev. I. J. McManus, pastor of tho church, who also preached an elociuent sermon. The church was filled with sorrowing friends, among them being a largo number of Spanish American war veterans. Tho pall-bearcrs were John Baker, Kdward Young, Thomas Sullivan, Pat lick Dempsey, Francis Golden and Peter Malum, The flower-bearers were James Powell and Martin J. Healev. Interment was made with military honors In the Cathedral cemetery. BOBBIE DOBBS' SWEETHEART. Little Scotch Gixl lu Plttshuig Whom He Wants to Marry. There Is living with a private fam ily in Pittsburg in tho rapacity of a servant a young Scotch Krl, named Tina Boss, whom Bobby Dohbs, tho well-known colored pugilist, for merly of this city, wants to marry, but whom James Drape, a well-know'n Sooteh lesldent of the Smoky City, says that lie never will. Dohbs. according to the Pittsburg papers, became enanioied of the git I during his recent tour of the British isles, nnd she followed him te this country a few weeks ago. The girl cume to Pittsburg, believing that Dohbs was there, and her cast was taken up by Mr. Drape, who se cured hep u position, and who hos succeeded In persuading hur not to marry tho pugilist. A PATHETIC SCENE. Judge Archbnld Moved by a Mother's Sufferings. A most pathetic scene was pivsjnteil yesterday morning lu court when Mary Dcryvanko, of Old Forge, who was convicted, together with her husband, for feloniously wounding Joseph Bog ers, was brought In to bo sentenced. She had failed to appear last Saturday and a capias was issued. When she entered thn com t loom she can led lu her anus, her little child, wrapped In a sliawi, and was moaning and crying plteously. iht. child wns III, slut explalneel. In her broken Kngllsh way, and sho feared It would die. She unwinpped the? shawl and revealed tho poor, weak, pal? face of tho little one. Judge Archhald wns visibly moved and ho suspended sentence, directing tho woman to go home again. Pea Coal $1.50 a Ton Delivered, to South Side, centinl city and central Hvde Park. Address orders to J, T. Sharkey, 10U Cedar avenue. 'Phono 6083. Stop that cough Nothing so bad for a Cough as Coughing Use rlasoi'B Red Tablets they will slop your old In five minute:, allay InlUmatlon, soothe, heal , being free from opiates will not disturb Sumach or Uowcls. Mason's HKD Tablets cure COUGHS Bronchlt n, Hoarseness Sure of a night's rest Ho Calotte), Alt or OoUlto. Maooa's Vtllaw Tablets Csra DYSPEPSIA Se aa4 Car Slckieti, Hetlicio Brala aid Km Toole, 10c Mum's Brawi Tibliti Csra CONSTIPATION Billots and llur TrootUa 0. K. In tat Borstal, Ifc. Muon't Rtl Tablets Cars COUQIIS Broocsttli, Bid Brtetn Sorioti nlbt'srett, lie SS&a LHarvS Wjimar1 BOARD FAVORS PAID FIREMEN ICfcl.tluJcil llotll l'AifC 5. Mr. Keller declared that "the I lit dc paitment runs councils, Instead of councils running the lire department." Captain AW A. May moved that tho action of tho buard In lb!5, declaring for a paid lire department, bo re-affirmed. Thlh wan adopted. Colonel Hitchcock moved that the board rec ommend to common cfttincll that the Chittenden ordinance be leconsldcred and pawed. TIiIh was enthusiastically anil unnnlmou.Mly agreed to. The board then appointed a committee, consist ing of Thomas Hprague, Kbenezer Will lama and S. S. Spruks. to wait upon thu couiiellmen who had voted against the lni'asiire and endeavor to Induct) thpin to favor It. This matter having been dNposcd of, Mr. Keller introduced a tesolutlon net ting forth that it wan the sense ot the boni'lthat an Increase lu the Insurance iatea was not warranted, and that such an action on the part of the un derwriters would bo against the Inter cuts of the city. "Thafrt It," deciaied Chairman Dick son, jumping to his ftet. "We are cry ing ,1ust to put up Insurance ratep. Kvery time there Is a lire of any mag nitude here tin Insurance! men make u great ado about the ineulclrncy ot the fho department. Thoy Just want on excuse to raise the rates. Let them pit them up. Weil do as we did before. Weil bring on a man who will get up a mutual Insurntice company, c.iiir firemen are a heroic lot of fellows, and if there are any faults In the department It Is due to politics and riot to tlie firemen. There has been no great llref losses In this city, when you come to average It up." Mr. Keller spoke in somewhat the same utraln reganllng tho lnsurancs men. "Kvery time we have u fire of any consequence vo have a threat from the Ins-uranee men that rates wl'l go up," said Mr. Keller. "Let them go up. Weil Instil c ourfrelves." Some one at this juncture made the remark that there was a rumor that the chief of tlie Pre department was filing the Xay Aug engine during tho progress of the big fire. "That's right." cdared Colonel Hitchcock. "I saw him at It, and ex postulated with him. If those boys hnl a leader that day the fire could have been confined to tho Kenwood building." Hegnrdlng the Insurance men. Colo nel Hitchcock contented himself with the remark that the speeches of the evening were sulllclent to Justify their threats. Chairman Dickson, J. L. Connell and others criticized the Insurance men's eialms that the rates are too low here. Mr. Connell contended that they are too high, The board admitted J. Kenjamln Dlmmlck, S. K. Wayland and Dr. J. C. Dateson to membership and accepted the resignations of A. K. Hunt and II. Moses. An application for member ship was lecelved from Hon. John 11. Farr. Secretary Athcrton read the re port of Colonel Hitchcock and himself, the delegates to the national conven tion of the board of trade and Colo nel Hltchcck gave a further verbal report. The board endorsed the Seran ton Hallway Guide. President Lansing's committees for the coming year were announced, as follows: Manufactuics W. A. Viy, chairman; Tlmnm Spracnie, Conrad Miroe ilc r, C. (I. Poland, ( H' Pulton, W, I Hcmvooel, Uithrr Krllrr. I. Violation anil Taxes J. II. Tone-y, chairman, II SI. ilolei, K. 1. SuiiKO-i, A. V. l)iek.Mjn, J. b. felollc rii'diic ('. S. Woolttorth, cli.ilrniin; W. II. lran, flrant IVllcn. SUcoU ami lllchnuts 1'. I. llitcluocl., elulr. nun; A. P. Punning:, O. It. Klnlcy. Tr.in.siortatlon ('. A. Ton llrocek, chairman, f II. Seutt, I'lK-ncwr Williams. , Postal Attain. K. I.. Mirrlnun, ehahnun; Ar. tlmr I.ont,', J, S. I.uei. I'uMlcatli'ii It. K. Pieiiileiiiakt, clubman; A. It. W'annan, Walter .Matllif. I'iiIiIIc Safoty-it. II. I'aliri'on, ilulunan: I. II. WeH.lscy, William Mi (law. William II. I'li-nf. John I'owi'H. Stock i:chaiiKC Willlun II. l'. chalinuu; A. II. Christy, If. C. S-lufcr. Memtxr-olilii Io-rih l.e".j. rlulrnuii; ( luiln IIciiwimkI, J. IV. Ilowartli, 1'ranUin IIciisIm-x. II 11 SletMru'ev. 1). II. UlllMtOll. lianquet-T. P. Ven Store'h, chairman; I). 1. Ynt, Sol (iuM-mllli, harlo. Shlauer, W. II. It..jer. Programme- anil "-pt jkcr It. .1. l'oaiir, elnlr- man; l.wre'tt Warren, I. A Watim, A W. HI c.- Sjii, fifcrKi r-anilcmuit. .. TODAY'S EI.ECTION. Hardly Any Interest Is Being Taken in the City nt Large. Kxctpt In a very few wauls, vexy llttlo If any Interest is being nianlfcs--id lu the election to be held today, lu these two wards red hot aldeinianle fights aio on. and things will be pnMty lively, but It Is expected that a very light vote will bo polled in every other port ot the city. Common couiiellmen to till tile reg ular vacancies existing lu that body are te be elected uts well ns thn addi tional common councllmeii provldi'd for In the second-class city net lu all tin wauls eccept the Seventh, Tenth, Twelfth, Hlghtcenth and Twcnty-llrst. X school controller It to bo chosen lu tho Fifth ward, us well as aldermen In the 'fourteenth, Sixteenth nnd Twentieth wards. JUST A FAINT HOPE. Staples Lived Through Amputation, but Is Very Weak. Chester Staples, tho man who was tirrlitVntiilly fcliot by u mnn named Dlotilrh near c'reuco last Saturday, In nidi alive at thu Lackawanna hospi tal, but his condition in icatirclcel a- eleelileilly lirscailouf. Durlnif the clay HtlinulnntR weio.ad nilnlHterecl to create bloaU to taho tin plaeu of that which ho lost. At 3 MiMi'iWtluTaMtttCire ' SORB THROAT Toatllllli, Coldt Reluct latUaMtlos, Ht, Mtioo'i Crura t Otltci Cures CATARRH Crctp, rioplct, rcmiliti. Burnt to! Pllti, IU. All DronliU tt nulled for erlci Ir H.T. MASON CHEMICAL CO., ill Arcb Strtet, Pbllidelpkli, Pa. AMUSEMENTS. I YCRUH THEATRE - nr.is & ntrnaiTNDKit. beojecj. A. .1. !Um',MatUEcr. wi:dm:sdy. kkii. com, lliurdway ('outre. "The Woman' UrcJn.tr.i Par Ucclltncc."-) N. V. Sim. America's tire nest Organization or Women Players. The Fadettes Orchestra of Boston. Caroline! II. M-luls Contralto; Mrs. Front WW. crck. Concert MriMir: Mle I.irlhn, W'ohb, Holo VtollnUl, aiiiklctl by Mix Clurluttn I.jnn, Trim Donna Soprano, Tcntythiec People. Scats uow en site'. i. O.M! NKIIIT ONI.V FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, (Washington's Birthday.) -Varan's inott ildlulitfiit mtwlr.il otlerinir. 1I reel, irom llruaelnay Theater. New Yoih. Amei. Ica'a foremost 0m C'olneill.tn JEFFERSON DE ANQELIS, In tho enormously l'unnv (iprratlo Comedy, A ROYAL ROGUE Written by Chulm Klein, bjrlii liy firms MecarJ. Mulo liv William T. Francis. Stas luanaKcl by It. If. Iluinililr. 1'iewntrd by a Superb Uonirany. IVlcee !iV.. 6. 7V.. fl.oo anil $1.W. 'Seats on rale W eiliu ml ly at D u. tu. ACADEHY OF HUS1C, REIS& UUKUUNDIiR HAKKY A. DROWN Uanagern and Letter. Local Manager. Attrutlcm thi'' week. 3IOXDAY, TIT.SPAV AMI WKIiSF.SPAY. Usual MatitierK. Catl Uaswln and liU IVnipany rrrri' A UIOIM'S HEART. T11UI1SUAY, I'HIDAY ASU SATUllDAY. Usual Mallneete. Oo Wan Oo Mohawk, The I-illan Aetre in 'THE FLAMING ARROW." Mititiw Prlcex t" .end '-" cents. Evening I'ricit 15 2J, M and HI ccr.ts. NewGaietvTheatre ALP. 0. IHJItlllNCTON, Manager. Tlire-e HaiB Ilcginnlng' Jlomlay Matinee, Feb. 1'. THE RAMBLERS. with ths Ilurkc lira, and "rtisj Mike.' The Wjniers and Beautlas OF Earth's Largest Sepeit of Fairydom Superb California, arc penetrated only by thu really sumptuous trains of the SoUIHcRN PACIFIC COMPANY Tho "SUNSET LIMITED" that Train of Trains, belongs to this sys tem. I'eerlevi in equipment, serried and cuisine. Ita time router oiler continuous delight to tho toitit. For full information, free llluitrated paniphletc. mans, and time tables, al-o lowest rites, sleeping ear tickets and bairKaue e becked apply to SOUTH. WIN' PACIFIC CO.. U S Sd St.. I'hila.. Pa. LIVERITA THE UP-TO-DATE LITTLE LIVER PILL CURES Biliousnoss, Constipation Dyspopsia. , Slck-Koati-lacbo and Liver Complaint. SUGAR COATBD. Sold hy all drnectst or sent liy mail. 'Nervltn Me 'leal Co., Cblclo Sold liy McOarrah k Thomai, Dmstists, 209 Laikawamm ucenue, Seranton, I'a. 'A Skin of Boauty Is a Joy Forovor.' Di:. t. rKi.ix GnvRAOV') oimfntai. S"S?T" .T!ln f"1!1. rrssktea, Uolk i-itotioo, Ku. aiul Blue dlHU, uii oTtrj blnaJsb oa Dmuij. una dtlM tdU-CiloB. it tu Jltood taw tMt otM 7jo", ul ! h ' karultu tut li v M- ,nn ii u prop lj rado. Amps us rotuuentat J similar nsiss. Pr.fj A. larra said Co d Uelrst ttekuiUaa is MClSOCl. MAs JVA IteflM vlll oh Utn, I rseoiamend 'Oour uil'l Craun ss lb teai. unnrsi at all taa Kkln rraMrm. ttam" For sal b ale Dmavuu us ruwy-OooU Osaters In tk V. 8., Caoadu, aad Cur7. i a-JIUV. T.B0P2XlB-fia'T.IOraaJeaJ-f.T DR. DEKSTEK Fbys'clan and Surgeon. 311 Spri3) St. Imp t Unri Building bCKAHiOH Pi. Al. acute and ehionlo diseases of men. wo men and children. CliltONICJ .NrJIlVOUH. IIHMN AND WASTISH tHSKASI.8 A Sl'tS 1AL'I. All dl.ea cf thu Liver, Kidneyr, lliadder. Skin, Ulood, .Serin, Womb, By. ;ar rrl.-.. . 'kta.l I iiiiip a,i m jaA,at' rll ee, em", ... w.i.ca, aunors, pit.. Kunturc. Uoltie, llheumatisin. Aitl.m, I Catarrh. Vaiicocele, Lost ilanliood, Klghtlr rmL'slons, all Kenule I)leiei, Lcucorrhoes, etc.. (lunnorrhiJ. Syphillli. Hleod l'olson, Indica tion anu ycuiniui naoiu ooueeraiea. Buruerr, Kttr, EplUpaV. Tape and Stomach Worms. CA lAItliHOONK. Speelftc for Cutsrrh. Threa niunllu.' treatment only i;.0O. Trial fret la nfilep. Consultation and eismlnation free. m. tlco hours dally anJ Sunday, 8 a. in. to I p. m. DR. DENSTEN o'clock yesterday afternoon It was thought atlvlsablo to amputate thu wounded It'B lu hopes of savlnp his life. The leer was amr.utated midway between tho Unco nnd tho ankle. Staples llvi'd thrntiKh tho operation, and whllej still very weak, tho doctors hoped lam night that hit life might possibly bo saved. UI J4IJII.. MWltlltHtlPlWM 1UU flLUS 25 CTS. I 1 .. &rW fmbw -Jr Ml Fiv-V ftf V 4CNI ' I l&i.-. ofcd .N vi'j .... Mi