situ?Mr!rvntMinftfWtoh f'.nnmm &". ,&&, r II J T f .". V , f. THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1901. r WEST SCRANTON SABBATH DESECRATION THREE INSTANCES BROUGHT TO LIGHT YESTERDAY. Knivea mid Pistols Weie Used in Hennessy Couit and in the Vicin ity ot the Continental Sunday Ball Playing in West Park Cor dial Reception to Rev. H. C. Mc Deimott Five Caused Commotion Yesterday Afternoon Notes and Personals. Despite the fact that Dlieelor of Public Safety Hitchcock li.ii.succeedeu In r.lnlnjr the Millions m SutKlny, llieie .et leiuuliis- a lnwlcds clenifnt that lit not only a menace to society, hut a. ills ruirp in West Heiuntuii. Thiee in .stiuieeH of tllU ehul actor weie blottf-llt to llshl yesterday, l--o of wltleli liilKht have resulted hi nun dor, ;unl tho other ultemly litis n t oiitnmtiiiitliiK lntluen.ee on the younger element that follows hi Its unite. The 111 hi lepuil cime Jrom the irlu lly of the I'ontliienlnl mine, wheto It uas lupnilud n fiee-fnr-ull flsliL oo eltrred. In which knives iiliil Jilstols rvcretlsed. K10mwh.1t could hi- learned a dlitutb.mce occulted in a speakeasy, which ended in the flirht, hiiL lietore any of tho p.u tlriilnis intild he leal nrd llii matter was hushed up. '.leiilettaut William was notllied and dispatched 1'alioliniiu Jl ('ollla.fiu to the .scene, hut nothliiK could ho Ip.nncd of the affair. The fecund dlsliu hanee occurred in llenne-sv coutl, ivlieie nn Arabian wedding1 eelebiatlon vus in pioftiess. Cine of the 1ul;y belles of the party 1 ast poo-Koo eyes at other men lit.sldes her loer, who became enraged tind slashed one of his ihals with a knife. This atialr was also hushed up befote the police wtie aw.ue nt what was ROI11R on. The third instance of Sabbath clese oi.itioii was found in West P.iik, uheie base h.ill Raines weie m progress both nioinliiR and at lei noon, and where pio lanity was. fieely indulged hi. These Simd.iv frames are conducted by an iinwlcoiiie element 1n AVcst 1'atk, mi timed 1'ioin dlllHieiit sections of the dH. New Pastor Welcomed. Tlie coiiRieR.it Ion which greeted Hev. 11. ('. McUeunott 'it his Initial seivlea in the Simpson -Methodist Kpihcopal chinch estudny moiniiiR- must have been veiy RiatifyinR to the new pas tor, and it Is 11 pleasure to note that ABOUT THIS TIME LOOK OUT FOR ( COUGHS 1 and COLDS TAKE DUFOUR'S FRENCH TAR. New Draperies and Upholsterings The exclusive Uphol3tery aud Drapery Store cannot offer you auy inducements in the way of assortment, correct styles and proper fashions that we cannot show. Nor can they begin to compete with, us in prices. No need to tell you why. Common sense answers that question satisfactorily. Upholsteries and Draperies Form an important department with us, in a great store. The cost of running a department is a trifle when compared with the expense of running a store. You get the benefit. Lace Curtains of All Kinds Iu Pairs, iu yard goods or in Door Panels. The range of qualities aud prices is boundless, while the variety in design includes everything of merit on the market today. The new Cable Cord Nottinghams are pretty and popular, Brussels Nets continue iu favor, while Irish. Points still hold their own with present season's buyers. Dainty Bobbinettes, with lace aud inserlings, Embroidered Muslins and Ruffled Swisses have their places also, as well as a few other makes uot so well known, but much appreciated by people of taste. t JPortieres in Tapestries Rope Work aud handsome Mercerized Effects. Our Upholstery Stock Includes Tapestries, Brocatelles, Velours, Art Tick ,,yigs, Sateens, Denims, Silkolines, Etc., aud we carry """" all the fixings iu stock for Draperies or Curtaius, iu i eluding Poles, Brackets, Rods, Hooks, Etc., Etc. j , r Get acquainted with our Upholstery Department, i if you do not know it already. Money may be saved jj infjit all times. AAASiA'N' the reverend gentleman made a veiy favorable lmiuesslon on his congrega tion. Uvnry seat In ihe spacious auditori um was occupied and all tho people manifested a keen Interest in what the pastor said. Bcfoto conuuonclnir his letnaika ho look occasion to rommk that lie had very little to say In as Miming the work here. "I find myself facing a strange congregation, and you a straiiRe face In the pulpit." ho paid, "hut with youis prayctp, sym pathy and assistance and the belt) ot liod we will do tho best We ian." Hev. AlcOetmott took his test from the eleventh chapter In tho hook of Hebrews, choosing the tenth verso: "Kor he looked for a. city which hath foundation, whose builder and maker Is God." His sermon was Intel cstliiR and Instructive and was attentively listened to by all In attendance. Tire Caused Much Alann. The peopli! of "West Scranton weio thrown Into a state of excitement yes let clay afternoon, when a flic ahum was sounded fiotn box "4, at the cor ner of North Main and West Lacka wanna avenues. The wotd spieafl rapidly that Clarke Hrotheis depuit inoat stores were on Hies, but foitun atoly the tlames weie connnd to an urea-way outside the building. Some one either thtew a llshled match or a clear Into a pile oC iub blsh In the small area-wav on the AVesl Lackawanna avenue side, and the rubbish smouldered until a bla-se atose. Janitor McConnor micceedetl in extinguishing the itaines before any damage lesulled. The lliemn re sponded quickly, but their services were not needed. Visited the Pan-American. liugglsts John .T. Davles and Da vid M. Jones returned home Satuulay evening fiom Buffalo, whoie their biotliers, Hairy and Frank, graduated In pharmacy on Tiiday. Bofoie re turning the paity visited the Pan American exposition grounds, which will he formally opened this week. In speaking of the sights, Mr. Davles said last evening that the buildings are simply magnificent, and, -while the exhibits ate not yet in place, every thing points to a maivelous exposi tion. Alread over no.OOO paid admissions have been recaived at the gates, and. while it is a tritle early as -.ot to visit the grounds, there is sufficient to in stue the visitor that the attiactlons will be well worth seeing. New Telephone System. The s-ubfct Ibers to the new telephone system In West Scianton aie giowiuc impatient, and hae begun to auk question-, pertaining to this impiove ment. Severn! hun.lt ed 'phones have been placed in as many business places and private residences, but the receivers are lacking, and as soon as these ate supplied everything will be leady for business. How soon these will be supplied is a matter ot conjecture, but it Is to be hoped that it will be soon. Those who hae alieady used the new system That's all. Warehouse pronounce It satisfactory In every re spect. ' First Baptist Church. The anntinl rally of the Hantlsl Young People's) union was held last evening, ns 'announced, and u very large congregation tinned out to gteet the young people as well as those who wore Itisliumontal In tendering the exceedingly pleasing programme. Tho address ot tho evening by Pi of, James H. Hughes on the subject "Kk panslon, or the Development of Our Young People," was one ol drop thought and created a profound 1m picsslon upon his deeply Interested HstPllCIS. The special music as lendeted by the choir was of the usual high order, and the offertoiy solo by Miss Hulh Hcddpe wns exceptionally flue and most beautifully rendetcd. Miss Alice "Wil liams Vcty pleasingly leclted "The Painter of Seville," and Miss Lottie Jones leclted the "Hock or Ages" In an excellent manner. B. 0. Morgan & Son. Kite liiHiiruuuc and ocean passage tickets. Otllces, IO"! North Main ave nue and L'W South Main avenue. GENERAL NEWS NOTES. Joshua Miller, the young colons! man Who sold some ot Meredith Jones' stock In liailo and also ninilo away with wearing appaiel belonging to his employer, Is believed to have gone to tiutfnlo. n Mis. Isaai Hauls Is c onilned to her home on North Jliomley avenue bv Illness. Mls Sadie Kdwaids, of Xoith Brom ley avenue, who 1ms been .studying music In New Yoik, Is spending a few days at her home, Mr. Trunk Heck, of South Sumner avenue, who was operated on recently at the West Side hospital, is lecoveilng slow ly. Heitben Staples, of Academy slieet, ! plumed last evening fiom a short visit at Paterson, X. J. Professor (Icnrge Martin, of Acad emy sheet. Is thi? composer of a song entitled "For Us," which is making a hit. Tile leriains of Mr. and Mis. Abra ham Oeoige's child weie Intoned hi the rallied! ul cemetery on Satin day alternoon. The T.eek Social club held another of their enjoyable socials lecently in Kv ans' hall in honor of the marriage of one of their members, A number of new membets weie initiated and sev en ai applicants were balloted for. Miss Jessie Polhamus, of Sumner avenue, is rocoveiiug fiom an attack ot diphtlieiia. Mrs. Ella Sherwood, of Xoith Iljde Park avenue, is visiting friends in New Yoik. Mt. Tiank Belden and ehildien, of Hall.stead, ate visiting fi lends In town. Miss lmima Chaniherlin. of Dalton, is the guest of West Scranton triends. Mis Eugene W.iiner. of Wilkes Ittinc, I, tha guest of her sister, Mrs, Coleman, of North Uromley avenue. Mis. Prank Shedd, of South Suni nei avenue, is convalescing alter a eiy painful Illness. A daughter has bilghtened the houv or Mr. and Mis. fi. A. Williams, of 11 !0 P.ock street. Mis. Chailcs rieeley will unlet tain the Wat Side f'hailty club at her home. 1017 Olive stieet, tomoirow evening. ,A11 meinbeis at e lequested to be piesenL at S o'clock shaip. The funeial of the late Thomas T. Williams will take place at :! o'clock this afternoon fiom the bouse, llfi! Hampton stieet. Uev. D. D. Hopkins and Itev. Thomas de Cinch v will oth c late. Intel ment will be mnde In AVashbutn stieet cemetciy YOUNGEST BRIDE IN THE STATE The Distinction Accorded Mrs. Rufus Knecht. Moiuoe (ounty has the .Mmngest blide in Pennsylvania, hhe Is Mrs. JUifus Knecht and hei age is thiite?u eais. Just at the time when ghls of her lge aie about la.v ing aside their dolls and having theli fiocks made to teach their slioe tops, Iis. Knecht has taken up the icsponsibilltles ot matrimony. She has had enough "sehonlln'," slie says. The lli-yeai -old hi ide is a daughter i-f Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Stout and Is one of a l.uge family residing in Cool biiugh township, almost on the veiy vi go of Lackawanna. Kate Is the name ot tho young btlde .nd she Is not bad looking, says a OooUiaugh lesldent who knows her. Her patents own a small faun tract and the father and biothers add to t'lelr Income by cutting Ice and luni beting. Kate helped her mother in tho house. One day her biothers btoughf home a lusty young fat m hand named Rufuit Knecht. He lived at Claik's Summit and is not cjulto SO yeais old. Ho looked at Katie, less than half his age, and blushed. Then he nindo what tho song calls "goo-goo eyes" at her and she made "goo-soo eyes" back. Knecht stayed for a meal at the house and the way Katie helped In the cooking nuct serving made Knecht feel mom icgaid lor her. Thus the attachment began that led to Knecht's asking Kallo to tunny li tin. "If pap and main says so," said she, I'm willla'." Mr. and Mis. Stout weie asked and accjpted Knecht's oiler. A day was stit ami the father, lover and Katie went to Scranton for a mattlage II. cett.se. The penult was Issued after the father hud swoin to an alli ilavlt giving his lotisent to the mar liage, "Lot's git nun tied on our way home," said Knecht, and It was agtecd to. The neaust 'sctulio lives at Thotn hmst. He Is 'Squire Heller, who io lently came Into notoriety over the peculiar icpoit he made In an inquest over a suicide named Wetkhelser, They hud no dlilltiilty In getting 'riqulro Holler to tie tho knot and he kissed the young bride, too. "Now, Kate, you come or long home, with me," said r.Uheflu-luw Sout, This was a solar-pleus tor Knecht. In vain he ptotesled. "I'ap" was ada mant. "Twon't be fet long," said lie to the disappointed gioom, "Vor see, nut'e, you'ie wot king away f ruin homo and jest oi soon as you guts (led Katie can tome " Theie. was conslueiabls discussion over the change in affults, but "Pap" won. Katie, the i-yrai -old hi Ide, In washhiK tho dishes again and will ho doing so until "flute" has the home leady. Sttoudbburg Times. A GREAT SURPRISE In in fctore foi 11 lio uc Kcmp'i BjUam for Ihr Throat and l.uni;, the gioat guaruilccil rcmcdi, Would ou UlUit tliut It U sold on iti merits and au ihi)?nHt h autlioilicd by the proprietor ot Hits n)mlalul uinody tu gie you a tantpla bottle (ice? It nen t.ilU la euro acute or cluonlo coiiflis. All diuggUt? nil Kemp' lliham 1'ilic $V. aud Wt, NORTHSCRANTQN n WILL BREAK GROUND TODAY FOR NEW CHURCH. Work Will Be Started at Noon ou Foundation of Now Memorial Bap tist Church Prominent Prohibi tionists Will Speak at the Audi toiium Saturday Night Pro gramme of Today's Eisteddfod. Yesterday's Seivices at the Piovl denre Episcopal Ohm oh. Today noon ground will he broken for the foundation of the new Mcmotlal Baptist chut ch. which will be built on n largo lot lorn ted between Oak and Market streets. The contract for the building has been awarded to Farrel t JJeOiuw. The foundation will be built by John Jones. The work on lite foundation will proceed as fast as possible, so as to let the woik ou the siinoi structure be soon begun. There will be no cere monies at the breaking of the ground. The chinch, when completed, will he one of the handsomest sncied edlllces in this city. It will contain an aitdl totium IHxtO feet, a lecture room 30x'.!9 feet, connected wilh the auditorium by sliding doors, and also several class looms. The conti actors are pledged to complete the work by September 1. Today's Eisteddfod. Following Is Ihe programme of the eisteddfod which will be held In the Welsh Congteg.itlonnl chili ch on West Market street this evening, commenc ing at 7.30 o'clock: Addiess by the cluiltman; opening song, by Gwllym Moilais; address by the bards; competition solo for ehil dien; recitation, competition In "Pa le Mae'r (Jweddlwyr Oynt"; adjudica tion on No. 4; competition, qunitette. No. St Gospel Hymns; adjudication on No. 5; adjudication on No. 7; competi tion on reciting "Our Flag"; foIo by Mis. p. D. Lewis; adjudication on No. HI: competition, reciting "The Model Church"; competition, double quar tette; adjudication on No. 1.1; adjudica tion on Xo. H; competition solo for men, "Y Oralgsydd uweh jm ml"; choirs, competition; adjudication on No. 18; dismiss by singing "My Coun tiy 'Tis of Thee." Prohibition Speakeis. Piof, Patton, of Lancaster, Pa., and Chailes R. Jones, who are traveling through the state in the Intel ests of the Prohibition league, making ad dresses nt different cities, will be at the Audiloiium next Saturday evening. Prof. Patton will take for his subject "Saloons Across Chinch Paths," and all those who will have the pleasure of heating the two speakeis will no doubt enjoy the addresses, as they come high ly lecommended by those who have heard them In the nasi. These two well-known gentlemen will give lectuies throughout the county dm Ing the month on "Prohibition. A musical and liteiaiy programme w ill also be rendered by some of the best local talent. At the Piovldence Chutch. Uev. G. A. Cine, pastor of the Piovl dence Upiseopal church, pleached a veiy interesting seimon last evening hefoie a laige audience. His subjecL wa" "Increase and Peciease. The Kpworth league meeting of the church was also largely attended. Miss Nellie Benjamin was leader, and gave a splendid talk on the "League Pledge." TOLD IN A FEW LINES. The lStothoihood of St. Paul will meet this evening. Hev. Dr. Peel, will give a talk to them on the "Care of tho Body." The Women's Clulstian Tempeiance union will hold a convention In the auditorium of the chinch on Wednes day morning at 10 o'clock. Repiesen tatives from diffeient branches will be prcsf lit. Mr. and Mi. F. B. Collins, of North Main avenue, visited niends in Cn boudalc. yestetday. Pat tick Flynti, of Btick, avenue, is sttffeilng fiom a. .sptained ankle. W. A. Lynott Is seilously ill at his home on West. Market stieet. Theie will be a regular meeting ot lcc.il 20."., F. D. I. V., tn Lconaul'b hall. Monday evening, Auril "0. All mein be'ir ate requested to be piesent. The funeral of Mis. James Coillss, of Kuaue street, was held Satuulay after noon at 2 o'clock. Seivices weie held at the Holy Bosary chinch. Inteiment was made in the Cathedral cemetery. Stereoptlcon a lews of North and South Wales will be given tomouow evening at the Wayne Avenue Metho dist church. A fine ptogramme will be lendeted by some of the young inoiii beis ot the church. It will consist of lecitutious, solos and duets. The ptlce of admission will bo twenty cents to each and every person. DUNMORE. Police couit assumed quite a metro politan aspect on Satuulay. when four prisoners weie marched beloio Bur gess Burschell. John Walsh, chaiged with drunkenness, was lined fi and dischiuged. Patilck Cllftonl, ol Piov ldence, was (Ined $2 for iliunkenncss, Fiank Bienuau, of Clay avenue, chaig ed with being chunk and dlsouletly, in default of is (hie was committed for ten clays In tho county Jail. (Jcoign Vanness, of William stieot, accused of dninkenne.ss and vagianey, In default of a 510 line, was committed to the icuuly jail tor sUty days. Burgess Bimeboll, with Satuulay's lecoul, holds the medal top the number of prisonois In ought betota him and lines collected In one day, tor many yettis. I , K. lii'iuion Is .siiiuilng tioni a seveio case of oiyslpelas at his homo on Khn stieot. Thomas Young, of Hlaktly stieet, Ih guittuully falling, and his loeovery Is ucM'alied of, Mcssts. T. Mit7or and tjeotge Car lisle, diaughtPiuen tiom Susquehanna, have accepted positions with tho IJi Io c'uinpinv lieie. Mis. Blrs and Mi.-. Hastings, of Pittston, aro visiting al Piofessnr . N, Davl-.' home on Ulukcly stieet. Mis. Joepli Knight, of Hlakelv stieet, is ill, Tha nitlclul boaul of the MetiiodUt IIplH'opal chutch will meet tuiilght. l.ctteis lenniiilng uncalled for dur ing the peilod ending Alil 27, 1901, at the postolllce. Poisons calling for these Mto.i pleaso say advetlUed: .Miss C, P. Aiuoldl, 1617 Jeffeison avenue, 2: N. Bet-.'iold. J. W. Buckingham, Mis. A. H. Connois, CD Hldge stieet: Maty Cafi'vil'i Ym. Dunbar, 112 Madison: Mis. J. 13. Mack, 60S Drinker streot; John P. Smith. Becca Sampson, 911 J.inu'3 tlieef Maigiet Timlin, 1CIC Adams nvtnuej Mr. Tultle, fliemanj Wnslly Kuslcs (F), Savtrlo Prezlnso (F). Fredetlck llartnoll has become Inter ested In the great concert to be given by Mine. Schumann Hclttk, contralto! .Miss Maud Powell, violinist, titid Ffr nngcon Davles, but Hone, and will call Upon his friends In Duumorc and Scianton during tho present week with a subset Iptlon list for this great event. SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES. Tha f uncial nf Mrs. Jiunes (lenity took place Saturday morning from thu family lesldenco al hl) Mapb sttect. and was very hugely attended by mourning relatives and friends. At Ht, John's chinch a high mnss of ie qutem was celebrated by Hev. Father Mdlley, aftojr which Interment wasi mnde In the Cnthedtal cemetery. The pallbcaieis were: Tlioinas Qulnn, Mar tin Qulnn, Michael Qulnn, John O'Boyle, Juines McAndiew and Thomas O'Boyle. ' At a meeting of Cclumhus council, Young Men's Institute, It was decided to hold the contest and entertainment between the Beds iinil the Blues on Tuesday evening, May SO, at Pharmauy hall. Camp HO, Patriotic Older Sons of Ameilci, will meet In tegular session this evening in Hartman's hall. Albeit Hcplor, an employe at the Scuintou ale brewery, had two fln- geis of his light hand so badly injuieil Saturday by getting them caught be tween two bands, that amputation was found neccssniy to -amputate them. Dr. Mauley pot fanned the op eiatlon. The members of the Yungor Maen ncichor met lor reheat. sal yesterday nf lei noon at Get mania hall for their coming conceit and social, which they are going to hold tomorrow evening at Git mania hall. GREEN RIDGE. Miss Ella V. Honey, teacher ot Gtanunar C grade al school No. J7. Is ill. Miss Lizzie Hobiuson is teaching in her place. The ntembei s of the Bachelor Maids' Social club picnicked at Biidse.ve pond, Saturday. The patty was ciiapeioned by Miss Callender. Miss Kate Nettleton, of Adams ave nue, has leluined fiom nn extended visit, with f i lends In Toledo. Ohio. Complaint has been made bv some of tlie residents of Giecn Hldge of tho long, loud and shilll whistle which is blown oveiy morning at ii 30 o'clock at tho Dickson breaker. OBITUARY. JOHN O'HAHA. John O'Haia, aged SI cais, 'died on Kiiday last '.it his home on Scranton streot of genetal de bility caused bv his great age. He, up to two years ago, had led a very active Hie, having kept a groceiy slote on Scianton stieet since I860. He is survived by one duugliter. Miss Eliza beth, his wfe having died some five cars at;o. The timet al will be held totnoriow motning at 0.30 o'clock from St. Patrick's chinch, with Inteiment in the Cathedtal cemeteiy. MHS..1 CLIPS HAYDHX. .Ml s .Julius Hayden.aged 60 ears, of Denver, Colo laclo. died on Fiiclay night last at the home of her sister, .Mrs. Plummcr S. Page, of Not th Washington avenue. Mis. Hayden had been the guest of her sister for neaily a year, and was await ing the arrival of the body of her son, foimerly a member ot the Thirty lourth infantry and who died in tho Philippines some time ago. She Is sur vlved by one sou, A A Hayden, of Philadelphia. JOHN WEUKH. John Weber, aged 21 veais, died on Saturdaj at the Hill side Home, whoie he had been con fined since ISO:.. The otllcials of the home -.lie unacquainted with deceased's leiatives.antl unless the body is claimed it will be Intel ted by the poor bonrtl. Any iufouiiatlon concerning the l da tives of thu dead man should bo com municated immediately to Supeiin tendent Boomer, who is .iunIous to Know something about them. ANTHONY MOHAN. Woul leaehoil tills city on Satuulay that Anthonv Mot an, who foimoilv lived at IOC Mmy stieet, had died in a hospital in Butto City, Montana, on Friday last. Moian leii tills city about three months ago to make his futitte home in the west. MBS. KLLHN OWKN. At the ie.s denee of Thomas Moote, 1010 Lleettlo avenue, Ninth Patk.iiccuned the death cs-teidav moinlngof Mrs. Ellen Owen, widow or the late Uev. John Owen, of Carboudale. Sei vices at tlie Moore iosI dence Tuesday a t 1.30 p. in. Iitteimeut al Caihoudale. The luiieial of Miss Maty Flnheity will take place this morning tiom the family lesldence, at Pittston avenue and C'heiry stieet, at 0 o'clock. A high muss of icquieiti v.iii be,, beld at St. John's chinch, lute i incut will be made in the Mlnooka ceineteiy. USED IN MAKING JEWELS. Some of the Ingiedients Employed in Manufacturing' Sham Gems, 1 intii tin.. ( iiiititfn flnoiiicli'. I'd meet the gi owing demand fortiul llclal Jew eh y the ptocess of making "piccious stones" has been gteutly hn inovetl within tho hist lew cuis aud Its further development has enlisted tho sit vices of pome, of Ihe most sklll lul chemists, The mittcilal chlell) ithod Is glass, but it Is not the otcliuniy glass of com ineico. It Is pieptiivd with the gie.it est en io by hlghl) .skilled nitlsatis, for upon Its cleaiucsh and pctfcct homo geneity depends the quality of the Imi tation gems, which aie far stipeilor to tho cheap guide ol connteifelis that icly on silver backings lor their luster. This glass can only bo made fioin absolutely puio quartz, or, belter still, fiom lock otstu, as quint, iicqueiitly contains minute veins ot hon, which would Impair the clearness and ccdot of the glass. The bitnihoiiulu of pot ash and the oxide of lead which nt inKeil with it must also be clieiiUall pttte. Other ingiediems of less inipou tune ate botac, whicii ptouioics tin lluv, and a small quaiilllv of at senlc . Tim 1)0.-1 glass foi Imitation gems consists of lock ciy&tal. :u per cent, bliaibonate of potash, 17 per cent, oxide of lead, 60 per cent; boiax, 1 'pel cent, and a ttnee of aisenlc. Cuicfully picpaicd by competent liaiidi, this inUtuiu ptoduies a gt.ule of plass which lu hillllancy and iilde.sceucc elds little to the geiiulfie diamond Itself, and these qualities ma bo fin ther enhanced by the substitution of potassium for tho bleat honate of potash and an incieasc; of the quantity of oxltlo of lead used. Stones carefully made by this process can only be distinguished tiom the genuine bv expeits. This Is ti lie, how- Jonas Long's Sods flANY IN ONE Such are our great stores under the one colossal roof. We have goods for the individ ual and for the multitude. The patron who is looking for useful domestic articles at a reasonable rate will find them here at prices below his most thrifty hopes. The one who desires the rich and costly and luxuriant will also be able to save money in buying in our depart ments, besides having t! c advantage of infinite variety in selection. The goods lo which reference is made be low will appeal to every practical mind. Carpets The goodness or the quality plus the Tightness of the price is the secret of successful selling iu this Carpet Store of ours. A glance over the line will convince you of these facts. Today's pi ice list has to do with the best possible qualities. In grain Carpets, ex-stiper quality. This carpet weighs two ounces more than the ordinary kinds and sells at 70 cents the yard, made and lined. Tapestry Brussels Carpets in almost any color combination you can think of, in (our quali ties 45 cents, 55 cents, 70 cents and 85 cents the yard, made, laid aud lined. A large assortment Bigelow Lowell Body Brussels, jn many beaut'ful designs soft olive grounds, with the much-sought-alter garlands of pink roses, old blue, rich wood tints and other ground colors. Also ah assortment of Vel vqts and Axminster Carpets. Carpet Store on Third Floor. Take Klevator. donas Long's Sods ever, only .so long: as they aio new, for imitation gems wcur off, becomu blind tinil lohe thcilr Hie with nse, inul it Ih to lemcdy those ilefectb thut the cffoiti of elieiuiats' .110 now dirertecl. Opaqiiu sjems, like tlie tuitiolsc anil tile opal, aie tiiacle Hum bI.iss whose tiniiMpJicnt'v i.s ilestio.ved by the tuldl tloii of o.slile of zine after puheiization. The color of thettiiHitoise is piodiiecd by means ol oxide of roppi't and eo- ll.llt. THE CENTER OF POPULATION. The Complicated Method by Whicii It Is Asceitained. V.. I 111 tis in llio Clnn'i) llteuid The method adopted h the census' of'ce lor tho umiputn ,011 ol mo eent'-r of population Is rather com plicated. It w.ih adopted jcais iiso, and is followed lor the puipos-e, of inaUing compai'l hiins. The map of the United Suites is etoi&ed hnilzontally and ertknlly with lines drawn to it-present p.uallels and ineiidlaiis. "Squaio decriees" ,ue thus piodnccd. A point is then tih Hiinicd tentatively lib the center, pie teiably the center of population as de- eloped by the pievlous eeiisus. Tho populiitlon ot each Hquare degtee is as sumed to be located at the center of that Miuiue deKiee, except lu cases wheto It N inanifoHt that thiH assump tion would be untitle, 11s, for instance, wheio a p.ut of the snume iIcrtpo is occupied by the s.e.1 or other Iuiko body of water, or win 10 It contains a city of lottsIiUiable uimnitiuilu which in situated "oft' center." lu these cases the po.sltlon of the (enter of the popu lation of the Minnie debtee Is esti mated us neatly as possible. The dis tance of each such center of population of a. sUiue deKiee, whether assumed to be at the center of tlie squat p de cree or nt a distance tiom tho tenter tioni the assumed p.tiullel and tiom the assniued liieildlan, Is then com puted, Tlie population of p.u It squuro degiee Is multiplied by its distance ft 0111 the assumed p.uallel of latitude. ; the center, and the sunt of tlto pto dticis or iiiotueiits, not lit ami f-ouih of that pauillel, is made up The (infer ence, divided by the lolal populiitlon of the eotintty, kIcs a conecliou to the latitude. III a similar uittuuer tilts cast and west moments ate made up, and fiom them a, collection n longi tude Is obtained. Tills question, ac (fitdliiK to letteis Kieived fiom read eis of tlie Hecoril, Is tiltmctlti? special illlelltloil atiKillK s-dtool leilcllQs who pioposn Mtliotls liKlltods of locating the 11 in. ieiiU'1 of population, some lin ing hlmplei and as act mate as that in use ls the 1 listis Intuitu TRAMPS USE REVOLVERS, Debpeutte llnttle Between Willies ami Iltickei3. II; l.flnu. Uiu finni Ihe Vucuttd 1' t'leailleld, l.i , .ptll is A imiit be tvvcen two doen tiamps aud a number of the employes of the Cleatlleld llli) hrlil; wotks, near lwie, riatuiday nlKllt, lesulled in one of the men he-loii-jlucr to tin works liclnj; fatally shot and another seiiousij wounded The tiamps and biitl.-maktiH met near the (')cai field and MuIuhiIiik lnldtf Moth parties had been dilnK iilK and a quilt 1 el ensued. The turnips opened liie with ieol els, it Is alleged, and their opponents, not belnn; aimed, tesponded wltli fctones. li. M. IJadlston was shot tluoush tlie head mid will ill'. A niuii Coats, Jackets, Silk Waists, Etc The well-dressed lady who has no Black Taffeta Jacket this season is not happy. She will be happy when she discovers that she can buy one in our stores at such a moderate cost. Tlie Utcit tiling the collirlpw llton In a kuoiI iiuitily lined in white $8.98 sill.; price We ln ilirui in newest model and richest tiiimniiict ull the ij up lo fit! lie, A Iiikp as-oilincnt ot lidu-s hitk waists v.ith ill the up indite frilU of fashion, in tuiUtur, hcmstilc lilur ami lvdy In-n't fionts all slnd.'s .ind styles; Kl rt Q piice j lliti liU-l thine In bdies' Mill.iriB .".Mrli, 111 rocrt doth, llure liottmn, ulth CC (( 21 low of htitchiuc; pine &j,tr firry homespun sMrK olrirint. ti QS cut j ml lit, -em sore; price.... JW'0 A liemtiful tiller sown in light weight hroid doth, ecicihngl) sldWi Willi the gen tnl little 1 oar and graceful ikirt, two cuIoi-n ci-tor and blue; C 1 7.CJ8 prue v AMUSEMENTS. I YCEUn THEATRE - ItCIS .1 BURGlIVDKK, Lmsccs. A. J. BUrri',MaiKH,ir. Monday Night, April 29, dot om A!imic,s Uurtlt " Black Patti Troubadours (lpitet I olorul Show n Kaitli. BT. $ PATH .mil thirty I Imiiv l.ciliciii Duktovt li idle on tlie lllillo 1'ilciw li, -i, W mil 7"i (enl" Si.it-. on -..Ic I'n.l ij it ti i. in om: MCiiir om.v. Wednesday, Hay i. Mr. Thomas Jefferson III .1 Ml-.li.lli I'lU tl(.t Kill (if Rip Van Winkle "Mippoi toil hj .i Milendid I i.t. I'HICI.s J3f., aio , TV. Jiitl "d.OO. s.'uIb en hali" Mondij, mini hour rr-1 ACADEHY OF HUSIC, RBIS& IIURaUNDUR IIARHV A. BROWH Minagt" nl Lesson Local ilaiuger, OunWc U Comment Ins Mimd.0, U i' Chas. K. Champlin uml Ills own pvivlleiit loiiipiti) Mill juciiiit ' iiptituiii) ol htimlml plajs, Mondiv ficnini; 'lln furw ot I'rldi 'Huwljy Mitlme In Old Vlrslnli Tuocil IV r.eiil Onl) a l'""1'1 ditlnco PiltiY ID and -0 niil 1 Kllllllf l'lictK-lO, tt) mil ..0 mils. NewGaietyTheater ALf 0 llUIIUMilON, .Maiufcr 'II ice lii ( oiniiirii. in. llitnli, ILy t Irwin's Majesties. Illll !!IIIII1H ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS THE NEW RUDOLF.' On-in l mill tlJlitn lili.Ncrt Joi.oi-i fmioui In ilili and iluriiiu ircuil I..IIK0SI on llit! CuJjt, M(t ai.in.'l lll mid (old s, iu.ni r I'jlht If Iiuim, liin U siimi- spuul -('""t. Ua' (lul.ii.tl i jnd dim in. llls It il,l!s ihiiei uml "'voir nained J.aylon was shot IIiioubIi thu les. A pos.se was toimed by the sher llf of the county and tltliteeu tinntpi anwet hifj the dcHciiptioii of thohu wlio p.iitleip.ited in the uifi.iy weru inn down and placed undci anebt. fay, cabby, wheto is ftltete a com plete HpoitlitK jjoods atoio'.' "Why, at !ill Washington avenue. Flotey lliooUs, of comae. faBW11 ?' V