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LIKE ROME ON
SEVEN HILLS
SEAUTIia AND MEMORIES OP
yiBGINIA'B CAPITAL.
Gtrapnle Pioture of Richmond as It
Was and as It loOne of the Queen
Cities of the New South Fine
Parks, Statuary, Homes, Public
Buildings and Commerce One of
' the Finest of American Hotels.
BpecUl Correspondence of The Tribune.
Southern Pines, N. C, March 13.
TTHE CITY of Richmond, with its
wealth of historic memories of
three great wars, Is well worth a
visit, especially from those who aro
interested In national greatness and
take pride In the achievements of all
Americans, north and south alike.
Space Is too limited for a detailed his
torical description of the city from the
days of Captain John Smith and Poca
hontas In 1607 up to the present time,
but when we consider that within a
radius of one hundred miles of Rich
mond the first permanent settlements
of the new world were effected, tho
political and military history of tho
Revolution practically begun and end
ed, and the most tragic and decisive
battles of the dreadful drama of, tho
civil war enacted, it wilt bo readily
seen that there is no spot on the con
tinent so full of Interest to travelers.
Within a loss area, are tho battlellolds
of Jamnstown, Williamsburg, York
town, Vtersburg, Fredericksburg,
Mannasa. and Appomattox and other
historic places of the late war, while
In the city Itself are countless homes,
cemeteries, monuments nnd relics that
bpeak forcibly of the flercu conflict that
seems to have been necessary for the
preservation of the world's mightiest
nation this great American republic.
13AIU.Y HISTORY.
I will only recount a little of early
hlsloiy. Tho visitor in overlooking the
scenes In and around tho city today
takes in the very spot trod by tho
first white settlers of the country. It
Is on the present site of Richmond that
an exploring party under Newport and
Captain John Smith on Slay 21, 1007,
landed at the foot of the rapids on
James river, which furnishes the
present water system for the
city. Attempted settlements re
sulted In a series of dis
asters, culminating in 1(522 in a general
mabsacre of the white settlers by the
Indians. In 1737 the town was laid out
and called Richmond. In 1770 it was
made the seat of government of tho
state of Viiginla with a population
of only 700 souls. In 1781 It was occu
pied by British troops under Benedict
Arnold, when many public and private
buildings wore destroyed.
After the war of 1812 the city was
strongly fnrtilied and soon assumed a
Ipading position among southern cities
in wealth, commerce, literature and
social life, which has never been
wrested from her. During the terri
ble days of the civil war It was tho
political and military headquarters,
the strategic point aimed at by the
I'nlon troops, and resolutely defended
tluoughout the long struggle of south
ern secession and last tc fall. Rich
mond was the capital of the southern
Confederacy during the terrible days
following 1SG1, and the vortex of the
strife, from which she. only emerged
sadly crippled, battle-scarred, her bus
iness territory of 100 acres in ashes
and with an Impoverished population
or only in.ono.
With spirit undaunted, however, her
people sot to work repairing the havoc
wrcught. and the city has been re
built and happily regained its former
piosporlty, as her lino public buildings,
her elegant residences, her busy marts
of trade, and her numerous Industries
will best testify. And today Richmond
Is s-eeond only to Atlanta and New
Oilcans among all her southern sisters
In wealth, commerce and manufactur
ing, with a population of 12",000 souls.
ON S1SVEN HILLS.
The city N picturesquely located on
seven hills, which are virtually solid
rock, ovoi looking the waters of the
James river, with a gradual descent,
quite remindful of San Francisco and
Vlcksburg. it Is one hundred and
twenty-live miles fiom the ocean and
tho head of tide water on tho James
river navigable for steamers drawing
nineteen feet of water, which permits
direct water communication with all
patts of tho world, and two lines of
steamers, tho Old Dominion and the
Clyde line, muko regular trips to New
York and Philadelphia, while a third
lino piles between Richmond and Nor
folk. Within the borders of Richmond run
the lines of seven railroads. The con
solidation of the Seaboard Air Line has
been the event of prime Importance
during the year. Each one of these has
carried more passengers during
the yenr 1900 than even before,
also transported more freight and its
net receipts have been greater than
ever before In its history. Railway
connections to nil points are almost
perfect. I might say with tho near
completion of tho Now Union depot for
the Joint use of tho Chesapeake and
Ottlo una the Seaboard Air Line rail
ways, Richmond will be abreast of any
city of Its size. The C. and O. during
the past two years have spent nearly
$2,000,000 on a magnlilcent double track
Iron viaduct, three mlle3 long, to afford
better connections with tho James
river nnd peninsular divisions.
123,000
jcople are killed eyery year In this
country by CONSUMPTION. The
fault is theirs. No one need hare
consumption. It is not hereditary.
It is brought on by neglect, You
have a slight cold and cough, You
do nothing to get rid of it,
Shiloh's
Consumption
Cure
will cure a cough or cold in one
ight.
"Sbiloh' Is an nofslllof curt (or couth,
threat and luoy trouble. It will cuio con
sumption. It U a remarkable remedy,"
A. E. SALTBK, U. !., liufalo, K. Y,
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Richmond is also well provided with
street railway facilities. Hero are two
systems, electrically equipped, afford
lug. by numerous connections, quick
access between nit parts of the city
and to Its suburbs. It claims the dis
tinction of being tho first railway to
mako a real success of electric traction
In 1889.
Richmond Is truly' a representative
southern city. Its people are credited
with being generous-hearted, given to
hospitality and patriotically proud of
their political nnd military history
during tho last century and of their
heroic efforts even in a "Lost Cause."
While thoroughly loyal they recall with
pride their heroism In the Confedera
cy's defense.
The resident sections occupy two
high hills, while the valley and side
hills between, and tho broad river bank
Is given over to trade and commerce,
also manufacturing and shlp-bulldlng.
Tho area of tho city Is about five and
one-half square miles with about one
hundred and sixteen miles of streets
which are laid out with great regulari
ty, the main thoroughfares and cross
streets Intersecting at right angles
from squares of nearly equal dimen
sions that average about sixteen to a
mile,
Richmond hns several parks or pub
lic squares whose total nrea covers
nearly one-tonth of the city. The cap
ital square Is the center of interest as
the spot In and nround which cluster
many memorials of tho state's history.
It comprises ten acres adorned with
trees, flowers and fountains and sta
tues. In tho center Is the capltol build
ing erected in 1785 from plans taken
from a famous Roman temple of an
tiquity furnished by Thomas Jefferson.
MONUMENTS.
Richmond has an unusual number of
monuments and statues for a city of
its size. Among them is the equestrian
statue of George Washington, standing
on an eminence In Capitol square. It
Is sixty feet high and eighty-six feet
wide at Its base, while grouped around
the base are smaller statues, eleven
feet high, of the famous patriots Nel
son, Marshall, Patrick Henry, Jeffer
son, Lewis and Mason. This work Is
pronounced by competent judges equal
to anything of its kind In the world.
It cost $260,000. In the Capitol square
is a line bronze statue of Stonewall
Jackson. The equestrian statue of
Gen. R. K. Lee, on Park avenue, Is one
of the finest ornaments in the city.
Another is Henry Clay statue, erected
in 1860, the gift of the women of Vir
ginia. A. P. Hill monument Is a tine
piece' of workmanship, while the "Sol
diers' and Sailors" monument is a re
production on a reduced scale of the
antique "Pompey's Pillar," near Alex
andria, Egypt.
PUBLIC RUILDINGS.
Richmond can boast of some notable
public buildings, among them the capl
tol, severely plain in architectural
character but with a wealth of his
toric associations. Houdon's celebrated
statue of Washington adorns its center
hall. The City Hall, built In 1893, is n
fine structure costing a million and
one-half dollars. It is 140 feet by 186
and surmounted by a tower 180 feet
high. The State Library, built in 1S95,
contains over 40,000 volumes and many
relics of olden times, as well as a not
able collection of portraits of the
prominent Virginians who have won
fame as statesmen, orators and jurists.
But the finest structure of all is the
Jefferson hotel, acknowledged to be
one of the most palatial found in the
"New South "a tribute to architec
tural genius and unquestioned peer of
Its kind In America." It is the "half
way station" for tourists on their way
north and south, easy of access and
provides a comfortable and luxurious
summer and winter home for the most
icfined and exacting patrons. This
magnificent structure covers an entire
block in the ultra-fashionable part of
the city, on high ground with plenty of
light and air, and can accommodate
live hundred guests, it is built of buff
brick and terra cotta with granite
foundation and is regarded absolutely
lire proof. It was built by Lewis Gln
ter, one of Richmond's progressive cit
izens, nt a cost of one million dollars.
It was our privilege in company with
the popular manager, P. M. Fry, to
male n tour of inspection. Ascending
the graceful flight of marble steps be
neath the magnificent arches tho fin
est stairway in America, properly
termed the "grand staircase" we meet
a pleasant surprise the court dedi
cated to tho great Virginian, Thomas
Jefferson, in whose honor the hotel was
named, in the center stands the finest
statue to the author of tho Declaration
of Independence ever attempted, This
l". but one feature of the hotel.
A LUXURIOUS HOSTELRY.
Around the court, besides the natur
al grass springing up at your feet, are
tropical and semi-tropical plants of
most every variety, and with the gold
en rays of the sun streaming through
the glass roof produces the most ele
gant of tints. Other features arc the
"Marble Hall," where many varieties
of marble adorn tho walls; the Louis
XVI. parlor, the blue parlor, the gold
and enamel parlor, the green reception
room, the library, the ladles' cafe, and
the luxuriously furnished nooks and
corners adjoining; then the grill room,
the smokers' corner, the billiard room
and tho elegant apartments so peifect
in detnll, comprising the Turkish and
Russian baths.
The sleeping apartments, with tho
halls and corridors, are ornamented
and furnished after the very latest
patterns, and made of the best lnutor
ial that money can buy, by the best
decorative artists of tho country and
luxurious In the extreme, while con
venient In every part; so luxurious, It
Is hard to realize thut you aro not In
a private home of wealth and cul
ture, Tho great rotunda, with Its pictur
esque gallery and glass roof, supported
fifty or mora feet from the marble floor
by ornamented Iron pillars, give nn
Immense open space that on Pleasant
days affords a veritable paradise of
sun&hlno, where oven the seml-lnvalld
can enjoy perfect and refreshing rest.
Tho dining room and the sun parlor
cafe are marvels of 'beauty, tho finest
wo have seen from Maine $o Georgia,
Hero the highly decorated oak pillars
and ceilings, together the delicate
tints of the marble walls blending with
the colors of rugs nnd furniture, the
rare china, tho beautifully ornamented
silver service, all together, could
scarcely fall to gratify tho eye of tho
most fastidious. Here are served In
faultless style every delicacy of the
season by a corps of skilled colored
gentry,
Another attraction Is the roof gar
den, from which a grand and extensive
view of the city and surroundings is
had, where In warm weather guests
may enjoy all the comforts nnd de
lights of a mld-alr resort. On the roof
Is a large hall with a stago which is
admirably adapted for balls, muslcalea
and lectures, and especially for con
ventions whose .delegates are guests
of the house. Tho water used at this
hotel Is artesian, securtd at great ex-
penso through several hundred feet of
solid granite. This hotel must bo seen
to be appreciated, nnd once scon will
never bo forgotten.
CLUDS AND CHURCHES.
Richmond Is welt supplied with re
ligious, scientific nnd social Institu
tions, that Illustrate tho life nnd char
acter of its people. Club life, which
hns developed mainly since the war,
has now large nnd numerous organiza
tions, civil nnd military. Richmond,
too, la essentially n church-going com
munity, and some of her pastors have
achieved a more tharr national reputa
tion. There aie about one hundred
churches and missions of various
creeds and denominations. Latest re
ports give the Rnptlsts .14, of whom 19
aro colored. One of tho latter has a
membership of 3,000. Presbyterians, 0,
ono colored; Methodists, 16, with three
colored; Episcopal, 10, with one color
ed; total membership of all churches,
43,000, and 22,000 Sunday school scolars,
with 2.G00 officers and teachers.
Many of the Richmond churches aro
architecturally handsome and attrac
tive buildings. Some date back to the
past century. Connected with and
supported by them are several bene
ficial societies, orphan asylums, homes
for aged and Infirm women, nnd other
charitable institutions, both white and
colored.
But the most Interesting of those we
visited was Old St. John's church. It
Is among the most noted relics of Rev
olutionary days. Built In 1740, It is
located on one of tho seven hills, tho
yard around It occupying nn entire
city square, thickly filled with ancient
graves and monuments. It claims first
place as the scene of the Virginia
convention of March, 1775, when Pat
rick Henry, who was a member of the
Continental congress, nnd one of the
strongest champions of American In
dependence, uttered tho 'burning words
which struck the keynote of liberty
and started the ball of the Revolution,
"Give me liberty or give me death."
J. E. Richmond.
BIGGEST SHOW IN THE WORLD.
Ringling Brothers' Famous Circus to
Exhibit in This City.
The amusement-loving people of this
city will shortly have an opportunity
to see the largest and most complete
circus, menagerie and hippodrome ever
organized In the United States. Rlng
llng Brothers' circus will exhibit hero
Tuesday, May 14, and ono of the big
gest crowds of the year may confident
ly bo looked for. Ringling Brothers'
great show has come to be regarded as
not only the most colossal amusement
institution of modern times, but also
as the very highest typo of the twenti
eth century circus. Some Idea of the
size and scope of the exhibition can
bo gained from the fact that five trains
of double length railroad cars are re
quired to transport it from city to city,
while tile performances are given In
three rings, upon two stages, in mid
air and upon an immense hippodrome
racing track, under an enormous can
vas pavilion so vast that all the other
circuses in America could bo gathered,
without crowding, under Its colossal
dome. The menagerie is the most
complete zoological collection 'in Amer
ica, the hippodrome is an actual re
production of the exciting contests of
old Rome, and the arenlc performance
is so vastly superior to anything ,ever
before seen in this country us to create
a distinot departure in this form of
popular entertainment.
The acrobats, gymnasts, uerlallsts,
riders and other specialists number
three hundred of the highest-salaried
European and American artists, In-,
eluding the great Gnrclnettl Troupe of
nine acrobats from Italy; the Hollo
way Trio of high-wire acrobats; the
Feelcy Family of gymnasts; the War
tenberg Brothers, globe jugglers nnd
equilibrists; the three Marvclies. gro
tesque acrobats and barrel-vaulters;
Alvo, Bol.sa and Plcard, absolute mas
ters of the aerial bars; the Flying
Fishers, the seven famous DuComus,
lady and gentlemen acrobats who per
form the most amazing and difficult
feats in evening costume; the Alpine
Sisters, novel acrobatic stars; thirty
riders, including Amelia Feeley, tho
greatest lady rider the world has ever
produced; John Rooney, tho world's
t 'lampion somoisault equestrian and a
long roster of other clever, high-salaried
v erformers.
Especial attention has been given
this season to trained animal displays.
Ringling Brothers' new elephant sen
sation, hi which twenty of those big
li.-utes nor fi rm together at one time In
elephants and O'Brien's wonderful sixty-ore
ho-so act are all featuies of
one ring; Lockhart's famous comedy
impressive novelty and interest. Tho
performance Is Introduced with a mag
nlilcent spectacle, illustrating the
splendors of imperial pageantry In the
Roman yenr one, and closes with a
&tup?mlni:s nvlval of the ancient hlp
wdroine. Circus (Jay will be Iniuigu
.ii ted v. I tli u superb street display, In
whli'h tin prjccssionnl resources of the
great show will be exhibited freo upon
the public streets. The parade Is en
tirely new this season, nnd surpasses
anytning in tho way of pageantry ever
before attempted.
FLEETVILLE.
Mr. and Mrs. 'William Hobbs were
married April 21, 1S31, and last Sunday
was the fiftieth anlnversary of tho
event. Saturday, April :o, .as Mrs.
Hobbs was beginning preparations for
dinner, she was Interrupted by the ar
rival of Mr, and Mrs. George Pierce, of
Cnrbondate. Following them ciimo
other guests, until by noon their home
was quite filled with relatives and
friends, about sixty-live being present.
It took Mr, and Mrs. Hobbs some tlmo
to rally and regain their wonted com
posure after such a complete surprise.
About an hour wns spent in hand
shaking and visiting when all were re
quested to bo seated and light refresh
ments, which had been prepared by
their daughter, Mrs. A. W. Urundage,
were serveq uy tour young indies, Mrs.
Burton Cramer, Mrs. T, B, Hlnes, Miss
Maud DoPuo unci Miss Ruth Brundnge,
The bridal party of half a century ago
were thou escorted to the parlor, Rev,
Mr, Quest leading In tho bride, followed
by tho groom, tho best man, Karl
Hobbs, and tho bridesmaid, Fidelia
Pierce, neo Farnham. Rev, W, J,
Guest, pastor of the Fleetvlllo Baptist
church, then roiule some appropriate
jemnrks, and In behnlf of the friends
presented the iost ami hostess with a
beautiful couch. Rev. James Wilkes,
pastor of tho Nicholson Presbyterian
church, of which Mr, und Mrs. Hobbs
nro members, responded with apt re
marks, closing with prayer, The pro
BtaniiiiQ concluded by all uniting In
singing "Blessed Be tho Tie That
Binds," The remainder of tho tlmo
was enjoyed In visiting and the older
people sang several old and familiar
songs. J. W. Tiffany was called upon
to make a few remarks which he did In
a most touching manner. Many were
tho congratulations und good wishes
tendered Mr, and Mrs. Hobbs and late
In the afternoon the party broke up,
each leaving for their respective homes,
feeling that tho day had passed most
pleasantly and would long be remem
bered, Sunday morning Rev. W. J, Guest
of tho Baptist church gave In his reslg
nntlon nnd announced his acceptance
of a call to Worcester, N. Vi Owing
to tho rain only'n small audience wna
present and a farewell service was hold
at the church Thursday evening. Mr.
Guest has been with us four yenrs and
during that time both he nnd Mrs.
Guest have endeared themselves to nil.
Tho entire commulnty sincerely regret
their leaving nnd Join In wishing them
success and happiness wherever they
may go.
Miss Maud DcPue, of Scranton, has
been visiting friends and relatives dur
ing tho past week,
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THEATRICAL.
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TODAY'S ATTRACTIONS.
J.YCIIUM-
lllgllt.
ACADEMY
and night.
Uncle Tom'a Cnliln." Matlncc find
Tammy Shearer company. Matinee
OMKTY Mttlc Kaypt
Mntlnce and night.
nurlcrtir company,
"A Poor Relation."
One of the bct plaa In wlilt.li Sol Smith
Ilusscll oier appeared, "A Poor Delation," was
picientcd at the Ljceum lut nlglit, with Frank
Kcenan, In the p.irt of Noah Vule, made fnmoiu
by Iluiicll,
It was Mr. Kecn.in' first appearance here a
a star, and tlioiiith the house w not ciowiled
Ms work was well received. At the end of the
sicnnd act he was called hefore the cur 1. 1 In and
made n droll little speech, doling which he prom,
lied to u-tiiin line next Fcanon In a new phiy.
That will he well. The plajer who tempt fate
In u play with which the name of Sol Smith l!:i-i-scll
Is insepjinhly cniiiucloil well he tempts
f,ito, nnd file is sometimes nnUtid. It is haidly
fair, linupwr, to make (omparUoiis lielween the
h iiiul l lie Is of Xoali Vale. Mr. Kcenan gave
n cry nice ImpeisoiMtlon of the nile of the
liitck (mentor and if the hhidow of 1111111 was
not nhvays lurl;ln' somewhere on the M.iku .Mr.
KcAian would hae mule ,i line Improwon. lie
h a finished, M'.isoneil actor and If his new phiy
is a pioper chnle will prohahly lake n prom
incut phiee .nriiiiir the star of the day. His
S'lpport hist niyht n.in of a U'lj satisfactory
nature.
Wrestling at the Gaiety.
Alter l.il niuhl'- pcifounince nt the Cility
two WTCstllnir mat! lies tool; plare, with .lames
'lwl-.s acting as rcfeiee. .fohn haugnu, of .leup.
and Abe Corcoran, of .North Siranlon, met In .1
cati'lKi.vcatch-caii bout, hut after about twenty
tlw minutes' wiotlitiK decided to call it a draw.
Sim HoiIkIiis, iiI-o of .lessup, who threw "Kid"
l.istcr on his leccnt .ippeainncr hue, then went
on Willi Cluilcs Couoi.in, of N'mlli Sc 1.111I r.11. a
larger and heavier nun. .Neither was aide !
icuire .1 fill, lint the let'nee finally ilcrid tl
Hint Coiciiian had the hotter of it.
"Uncle Tom's Cabin."
Steloti' "I'nele 'loin'- Cabin" is the title of a
leally big company, which, under the pi'isuual
mananoiiH'nl of .Mr. I.eon Washburn, who-o ninie
is nnot fiMii.ilily as-.oci.ited with up-to-date
nniii-ctnciits is to appear nt the Lyceum till-, af
tciuoiui .Hid evening The company compiles
fifty people, unhiding a dozen specialty arti-ts,
two imirtcttcs a Mipeib nirlicstra .mil 111 my col
orrd comciiinn-, who add to the big pinduction
not .1 little lij their spontaneous wit .mcl eleer
ringing and dancing. Watch for the big paude.
Black Patti Troubadours.
'I lie exalted .-landing and reputation of lllack
I'atli, the cxtraoidlnaiy excellence of her 'I'rou
h.iilniirs and Hie phcnomeiiil success of llicli prr
ioimanee el-ewiieie make'. Ibe appearance of this
lemaikahle company of Miigois, dancers and coni'
dians in this clly next Mondiy evening at the
l.jeeum an ex t lit oi Immense public Inteiest.
Iihck I'nttl'-. Ijric tiltiniph-111 .ill the leading
music titles of Ihnope and Aiueiiia me without
puallcl. Site (s one of the most popular prima
c'onnas in the woiht and his piohihl.e sung he
file the huge s and 1110.1 distinguished Kmlieui es
tli.it exor assembled to appl.nnl a canlatiicc.
In i.ddition to her beiiitlful niio ami ex
quisite ait, uatiiie Ins endowed hei with a blight
intellect and ipieciily foim, nnd if il was not for
the accident of i.icc mil color s.ho would nn
cpicslionably attain di-linilion In gi.iud cipci 1
I'lC.nl to that cnjined by hlli.i. Culw, All. 1 11 1
and the woild (unions ilha after whom .she is
named.
"Bin Van Winkle."
"Kip Vim Winkle" will he Ihc hill at tl
l.i-
ceimi iii'.xl wednesdae evenin,
to iutlodilK tint of the mmis
feison, uanifl.., Tlinuin-. who
his fathci'ii lolo sunn- ihice
; .tiid it will solve
nt Mr. Joseph .lef
was obliged n .III
en's ago, Illness
cmpclllng Hie ildei .IctTil-li t ltli fr
compelling the elder .li'llii-.m to letiie foi a
thort p'lloil
Thomas, It is said, gave Mich exact pcifmin
nnces of this delightful piny tint his father In
fisted upon li'im iciiiahiing on the nnd, the re
nit being the continuation of hU .starring lours
for die i. lime 'caw. lie will be .sun minded
by .1 i!i'.hle company mil ,1 pufoimauee of mi
11. nil ini'lil eau be looked fuivvjrd to. -
"In the Palace of tho King."
'I he gii.viis worn by Viola Alb 11 in her gieit
pl.iv, "In the I'al.iee of the King," nie exact
copies of the io.stume.s In be mcii in the musriim
lit .Madrid. One of IIicm- costumes, being cloth
of gold, was m heavy when lir-t made lh.it .1
pottiin of Hie train hid to he icmnven, sime
Miss Allen found it almost impossible to movo
about the utage with comfott when .mi led In it.
The costii'ics vvoin by ihe other ineniber.s of the
cist me of cquil magiilticcuce. In point of fact,
the Hieiicry and costumes of "In the I'aliee of
Ihe King," which heathens Inckwnul to me
dieval times, represents .1 litnicniloii-. nutliv, It
Is otic of the most Le.iutlful productions t-ccn on
the American Magii for .1 decade, .Miss Allen
l!l pii'sint "In tho Palate of the King" at
Ihe Ljceutn oil Tuesday evening, May 7, exactly
as teen in New Voik,
"The Curse of Pride."
"The Cui.so of I'llde," which will he Ihe
npciilni; nttr.ii Hon at the Academy next Mou
day night whin the Clinics K, C'h.iinpliii com.
pany will open a week's engagement nt Hint
popular house, U a veiy klrong melo-drama full
of interest from start In ItnUh. Mr. Ch.impliu
will ho seen in a comedy role.
This play was given Us Ihbt presentation this
teason at tho Third airnuo theater in New Yoik
city, where' it was u'tien many xciy compli.
nier.tary notirea by the press of that city.
Dr. Humphreys'
Specific System covers ns wide a
range of diseaso ns it is safe for a Jay
man to treat. A few of the most used
cures are:
Grip and Colds. Tho use of "77"
starts tho blood coursing through tho
veins until It reaches tho extremities,
when the feet warm up and tho Cold
Is broken.
Rheumatism, The uso of No, 13
neutralizes tho uric acid In tho blood,
and tho poison passes off through tho
kidneys.
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Weak Stom
ach. Tho Ubo of No. 10 stimulates tho
gastric juices, tho food assimilates, tho
digestion Is perfected.
Malaria Is prevalent owing to the
upheaval of tho streets. Tho uso of
No. 16 "breaks up" the Chills ami
Fever, while its tonicity sustulns tho
system.
25 cents each at Druggists, or mailed.
A pocket epitome of Domestic Prac
tice mailed for tho asking. A post
card will do.
Humphrey's Homeopathic Medicine) Co., Cor.
Wlllloiu mil John fcU., New York.
RAILROAD
INFORMATION
Low-Hato Summer Tours to the Pa
cific Coast and Mountains of tho
Canadian Northwest, via the Penn
sylvania Bailroad.
In view of the extremely low rates
authorized by the various transconti
nental Hues on account of tho Inter
national Conference of the Knworth
League at San Francisco In July next,
tho Pennsylvania Railroad company
announces a thirty-day tour across tho
continent, leaving New York, Newark,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
and other stations on Its lines east of
Pittsburg, on Monday, July 8, letlirn
Ing to Now York Tuesday, AugtiBt 6.
Tho route will Include stops nt all the
really Important points for rest nnd
sightseeing, among them being Chi
cago, Omaha, Denver, Colorado Springs,
Glenwood Springs (with a daylight ride
through tho Rocky Montnlns, includ
ing tho Roynl Gorge and Grand Canon
of tho Arkansas), nnd nt Salt Lake
City, arriving at San Francisco 10 a.
m., Tuesday, July 10, before the con
vention opens. Six days will bo al
lotted to San Francisco, for which tlmo
no hotel accommodations or other fea
tures will bo Included In tho tickets.
Leaving San Francisco Monday morn
ing, July 22, Monterey. Santa Barbara,
and Los Angeles will be visited, all
traveling over tho new Coast Line of
the Southern Paclllc company being
done by daylight. In order to view
what is reputed to bo the most attract
ive scenery In California. Leaving Los
Angeles, San Jofc will be visited, thence
Portland, with two days' stop, after
which will come the crowning feature
of the tour, the journey homowurd via
the Canadian Pacific Rnllway through
the unrivaled mountains of British
Columbia.
The schedule over the Canadian Pu
elllcj Railway will bo prepared with es
pecial care, nnd the train side-tracked
at nights where necessary, in order that
no part of this delightful feature may
be missed by night traveling. This in
Itself Is a rare opportunity. In addi
tion, stops will be mnde at Banff Hot
Springs and St. Paul. '
The tourists will travel In the high
est grade of Pullman equipment, nnd
tho special train will bo composed of
vestlbuled dining car, sleplng cars, and
nn observaton car. The latter car will
be similar to those used on the famous
Pennsylvania limited.
With the exception of the time de
voted to San Francisco, passengois will
lie located on tho special train during
the entire tour. Breakfast, luncheon,
and dinner will bo. provided In the din
ing car while en route and when side
tracked nt the -arlous places visited.
Our pn trnns will therefore avoid the
oxpeiii-e nf high-priced hostelrles, the
hurry and annoyance of meal stations,
and the unsatisfactory accommodations
afforded by Inferior hotels.
A thoroughly experienced Tourist
Agent and a Chaperon will accompany
the party, and in fact tho entiio tour
will bo conducted tinder the same cnie
ful management that has made the
"Pennsylvania Tours" world famous.
The total rate for entire trip as out
lined above, covering one double berth
and all meals In dining car, from New
i ork, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington, Hnrrlsbuig, Altoono, and points
on the Pennsylvania railroad east iv
Pittsburg, will bo $188.50; two persons'
In a berth, each $1CS.."0.
Hate, going with the main party, with
Pullman berth and meals up to nrilvul
at San Francisco, returning from San
Francisco Independently by any dliect
mute, with transportation only on re
turn trip, SU8.lt); two persons In n
berth, each J108.10.
Rate, transportation, Pullman berth,
and meals on special train to San Fran
cisco, with transportation only return
ing Independently via Portland and
Northern Pacille Railway, or Cnnudliin
Pacific Hallway and St. Paul, until
August 31, 0127.10; two In a berth, each
$117.10. This route will especially ap
peal to those who desire to visit Yel
lowstone Park on their return journey.
The tickets admit of stop-over at Liv
ingston, at which point a ticket cover
ing live and one-half days' hotel ac
commodations, with stage transporta
tion through Yellowstone Park, may be
pin chased for $l!t.fi0.
Rate, covering same as preceding trip
up to San Francisco with transporta
tion only returning independently via
Los Angeles, Sun Francisco, Portland,
and Canadian Pacific or Northern Pa
cille and St. Paul, $131. fiO; two in a
boi th, each $121.(10.
Rates from Pittsburg, $3 less than
iibovo figures.
For the Information of those who de
sire to travel Independently after nr
ilvul at San Francisco, it should bc
noted that tickets permit stop-off with
in limit of August ill, at and west of
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo,
Colo., und west of St. Paul. Stop-over
will also be allowed until August SI,
at Nhigum Falls and Buffalo, for P.in
Americaii exposition, on tickets lead
ing through those points.
Descriptlvo booklet will shortly be
issued, giving tho schedule and further
dotalls. Diagrams nro now open, and
as the number who can lie accommo
dated will bo strictly limited, names
should he registered Immediately.
For further Information npply to
Tourist Agent, 1190 Broadway, New
York; Thos. Purdy, Passenger Agent
Long Branch District, 789 Broad street,
Newark, N. J.; J. K, Shoemaker, Pas
senger Agent Middle District, nil
Chestnut street, Philadelphia; B. C'our
laender, Jr., Passenger Agent Balti
more District, Baltimore and Calvert
streets, Baltimore, Md.; C. Studds, Pas
senger Agent Southeastern DIstilet.
A'lttcentii and a streets, N, V 'Wash
ington, D. C.s or address Geo. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad street station, Philadelphia,
low Bates to Buffalo and Return via
Lackawanna Railroad.
On account of tho Pan-American ex
position tho following round-trip rates
and arrangements will bo In effect fiom
Scranton: Season tickets will he sold,
commencing April 30 and on every duy
thereafter during tho exposition, lim
ited for return until November 30 In
clusive, $11.20. Ten-dtiy tickets will ho
sold, commencing April 30 and on every
day thereafter during the exposition,
$S. Flvo-day tickets will be sold, com
menclng April 30 and on every Tuesday
and Saturday thereafter during the ex
position, $0. AH tickets will bo hon
ored In sleeping or parlor cars In con
nectlon with proper Pullman tickets,
except tho five-day tickets, which will
bo honored In day coaches only. Chil
dren between tho ages of live and
eleven years, one-half of the above
rates. '
Cheap Rates to California.
Parties deslrlns to multo trip to Call,
fornla, Arizona or New Mexico, either
for business or pleasure, can do so now
at almost hulf price.
Every Tuesduy, until April 30th, In.
ANNOUNCEMENT!
i
i
I just returned from New Y,ork, where
I bought a sample line of
Imported
S
Only One Hundred in All.
They retail from $15.00 and up as high
as $25.00. We will close them out
For Today's
Trade for
SEE WINDOWS.
BRESCHEL
And Scranton's
Leading; Cloak House
124 Wyoming" Ave. Coal Exchange Building
Have you seen our line of Tailor-Made
Suits? They are acknowledged as the best
in Scranton.
1 HE CELEBRATED QORDON PIANO
Before buying, send fox catalogue.
H. 5. QORDON, '"L c,?
Damaged by
Water
Now Going on at
(jf,vk
Wis
Cornoi' Lnckii wanna
ami Wyoming Avenues.
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
THE NEW RUDOLF
OCEAN FRONT,
Atlantic Clly, Xcw Jersey's fjmom health nuj
c'i9iiiQ icori. l.'UKest on tlio toast. Most ap
imniil. Hut ami cotil sea-water laths in houae,
firo in Riiesi. Special tpilng rate. Orchwtra
ami djwin;,-,
LII.VS. II, MVllllS, (Inner ami J'rup'r,
elusive, tickets marked "Colonist" may
bo purchased via Southern Hallway for
$41.00 from Washington, J18.50 from
Philadelphia, and correspondingly low
prices from other points.
The Southern Hallway and Southern
PacliU' company operate thrnugli ex
curslon sleepers from 'Washington,
leaving Mondays, Tuesdays and FrU
days, the Tuesday bleopcr beu uvall
ablo for "Colonist" tickets. Tho berth
rate in these sleepers is only $7.00, two
people being allowed to occupy ono
berth If desired. Personal conductors
and Pullman porters go through with
each sleeper. Tlieio aro other new,
convenient and economical features
connected with these excursions which
may bo ascertained from Churles L.
Hopkins, District Passenger Agent,
Southern Hallway, S2S Chestnut street,
Philadelphia.
Tho llollowuy Trio of hlgh-wlro ac
robats have created a sensation with
,jjtMijfM.v.r" . i'flT iIMa iiPB I
kSe of Shoos
ATi , 0P
i v .j nm
ilk Waists
$7.98
The Up-to-Date
Furrier
"Elite"
French China.
There are a hundred makes of Ster
ling silver, but there is one particular
brand which is coveted by the feminine
heart above all others. You know the
kind.
There are over a dozen makes of
French China. There is but one kind
that marks time with the silver above
mentioned and that is the "Elite"
brand. Read about it, haven't you?
Come in and let us show you some
new designs. ,
GRUENER & COv
205 WYOMING AVE.
NEW YORK HOTELS.
WESTMINSTER HOTEL
Cor. Sixteenth St. and Irving Tlace,
NEW YORK.
American Han, $3.50 Tor Day and Upwards.
Kuropean Han, $1,00 Per Dty and Upward
Special Hates to Families.
T. THOMPSON, Prop.
Hotel
Bnrtwijr, Mb Ate. u i nth Strttl, Kw York.
Absolutely Flroproot
, "in me ctic
lippplnc
and Iheatre
district.
First clasn
InU Itsap.
polntraents.
Entirely
new through
out.
European
Plan
Rooms iln.
iulte, with or without bath, hot nofcold water
ndtclcphonc In every room. Cult In unexcelled.
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For Business Men
4
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4-4-4-4
4
4
4
4
4
In the heart or tho wholesale
autrtot.
For Slioppors
I minutes' walk to WsnamaVarsi
S minutes to Slegel Cooper's; JQI
Btoro. Easy of access to the ereut
Dry Goods Stores,
For Sightseers
One block: from B'way Cars. civ.
ltB cajy transportation ta ali
points ot interest.
: HOTEL ALBERT :
NEW YOJtK.
Tor. Hth 6T. ft UNIVEHSITY PI
4-
Pnnm! RI Iln Restaurant
4 ftOUUb, .PI Up. Prices Reasonable 4
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Hlngllng Brothers' circus. These clev
er performers execute uerobutlo iftatu
In mld-alr that other acrobats hesltato
to perforin upon tho ground. It Is the
only act of the kind ever seen In tha
United States.
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