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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, JANUARY 10. 100S.
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FATAL ENDING
OF ACCIDENT
PIUEMAN HENSHAW SCALDED
BY ESCAPING STEAM.
Ho Jumped from His Englno to Savo
Himself nnd Sustnlnad Additional
Injuries, Which Caused His Death.
Decision In Spcakcnsy Cases He
served Jack, the Hugger, jVined
Jpisn Funerals, Weddings, Society
Meetings and Other Matters of
General Interest.
Alfred 12. Ilemmaw, aged li'J your?, ot
110 North Jhoinley avenue,; employed
an llremiin on the Delaware, I-.ueku-wtnna
and WcHtcin inllroad, died at
It o'clock "Weil new I ay nlirht in Iho
Hmei,S',uey hospital at EiiHton. lie
wart Mciiltlcil by eneiiphiR steam, and
In JumplnR- from tin- piKlne HUHtalncil
luti-niul Injuries, which ciiUhciI hit!
death.
He left Scrim ton Tuesday morning;
Willi KngluciT Daniel Lee, and when
the train reached a point between
Jlnekport and HiicUettstovvn, this main
Hid on the left sldf oC the engine broke
and penetrated the lire-box, breaking
tin1 water-box also.
The train was running and the es
caping steam hcalded IScnshaw about
.the face, arms and legs. In an effort
to save himself, ho Jumped and fell
down an embankment alongside the
track, lie was removed to the Kiner
guiiy hospital at Kaston, wlieie lie
died Wednesday night.
Ills wife was untitled Wednesday
and went to Kaston yesterday and
made arrangements for bringing the
body home. It arrived at the house at
! o'clock last night.
llenshaw was employed by the
Fcrnnton Hallway company as a mo
lorman prior to the strike, and was
well-known as an exemplary young
man of excellent habits. He is sur
vived by ills wife anil one child. The
funeral arrangements will be
nounced later.
Illl"
Sight May Be Restored.
Hugh MeDermott, son of itev. and
Mrs. H. ('. McDeimott, bf North Hyde
Park avenue, is now in the Medlco
Chlrurglcal hospital, Philadelphia, as
the private patient of Dr. I,. Webster
Fox. Dr. Vox is one of tho most emin
ent ophthalmologists in the country,
and ho thinks that lie can save one
of the young man's eyes.
Mr. MeDermott has been very serl-
Diiioiip's French Tar
Will promptly Tcllcve and speedily cure
roughs, colds and all lunjr tlouhlc. Tor
Kile by G. V. JUNlilN'S, 101 South Main
menue.
The Underwear Sale
Is Continued Here.
" You will find our prices are mouey savers these days,
aud our store a money saving institution where everybody
is benefitted. It is not a question of cost any more. If you
don't participate in these and other ' bargains the fault is
your own.
Women's Underwear
25c quality for 19c.
50c quality for 29c.
Children's Underwear
Sale price 15c.
The lots are somewhat
broken but if the sizes are
here, the bargains certainly
are.
fluslin Underwear Bargains.
It is economy to buy now. These fine Cambric aud
Nainsook Gowns, Skirts and Corset Covers, daintily and
tastefully trimmed with lace and embroiSery, are offered at
specially reduced prices. Some are slightly soiled, others
"mussed up" with handling, but all of them are decidedly
bargainable. The new prices are marked in plain figures
on each garment. If you want a thorough bargain in such
things, look at these lots.
Colored
Flannel Waists.
The waists themselves rep
resent the best productions
of the season. Here is one
special item :
Colored Flanuel Waists,
tucked yokes and plain, some
choice shades in blue, pink,
and green,
$1.50 Waists for $1.19.
Counter Soiled Handkerchiefs.
It's a little thing that will accomplish big results some
times. In thjs instauce it is little prices that are turning
these Haudkerchiefa out of doors. PJaiu, hemstitched aud
lace trimmed Swiss, Lawn and Linen Handkerchiefs that
the laundry will make look "as good as new."
7c, 10c, 12Jc and, 15c each.
Globe Warehouse
SCRANTON
ously amioted for the past two and a
half years. Up to tho ago of 20 his
vision was perfect. In June, 189?, he
suffered a hemorrhage In the vitreous
of the right eye. About three months
later the left eyd become similarly
affected. These have recurred repeat
edly until the vision has been prac
tically destroyed.
Mr. MeDermott has made a desper
ate light for sight, having consulted
more than thirty specialists In differ
ent cities, and haa about exhausted
the resources of the medical profes
sion, It Is most earnestly hoped that
the present effort will be miucessful,
He Is a young man of upright charac
ter, well educated and has 'hosts of
friends who deeply sympathize with
him and will rejoice If vision can ho
restored.
Two Funerals Yestorday.
llov. Thomas de Gruchy, D. D., pas
tor ot the Jackson Street Haptlst
church, conducted the funeral services
yesterday afternoon over the remains
of the lao ICdward M. Davis. The
services were held at tho homo of the
young man's parents, corner of Kynon
and Thirteenth streets. A large dele
gation from Camp ITS, Patriotic Order
.Sons of America, attended In a body,
and eight of them acted as pallbearers.
Interment was made In the Washburn
street cemetery.
The remains of the late Mrs. Alary
Harding, who died on Wednesday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Craig, SI" Hamilton street, were taken
to Peckvllle yesterday afternoon, where
services were held at " o'clock In tho
Haptlst church. Interment was made
In the Peckvllle cemetery.
Wedding Announcements.
Jof-oph Dean, of Keyser avenue, and
Miss Harbara Davis, of North Main
avenue, were united In marriage Wed
nesday evening at the parsonage, by
Hew Thomas do flrueiiy, 1). D., pastor
of the Jackson Street Haptlst church.
James Degnal, of IL'0 South Van Hu
ren avenue, and Miss Alice Grant, of
1H3 Cameron avenue, were united in
marriage at St. Patrick's Catholic
church, Wednesday afternoon at 5
o'clock, by Kev. John Dunn.
They were attended by Thomas La
vello and Miss Tessle Saul. Both ladles
wore blue gowns, with silk nnd lace
trimmings, and lints to mutch. A re
ception was tendered the wedding
party at the home of the bride's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grant.
Mr. and Mrs. Degnal will reside at
1S03 Price street.
Reserved His Decision.
Another hearing was held In Police
Magistrate Duvies' otlico yesterday in
the case of John Carson and others,
who are charged with selling intoxi
cants without a license.
The defendants claim they are privi
leged to sell by reason of tho fact that
they are clubs. The magistrate re
served his decision until 11 o'clock tills
morning.
"Jack the Hugger" Fined S25.
George Washington Korapaugh, ot
742 Adams avenue, known to the police
us "Jack the Hugger," who was ar-
Men's Underwear
37Jc quality for 29c.
75c quality for 49c.
Boys' Underwear
Sale Price 19c.
These prices represent val
ues that are two or three
times more than the expendi
ture suggested.
Black
Plannel Waists.
Kasy and comfortable to
wear, surprisingly cheap aud
charming.
Black Flanuel Waists, sub
stantially made and finished,
aud notice the new price,
$1.25 Waists for 98c.
ISS555
..m
rested by Patrolman McColllgan late
Wednesday night, was lined $25 In
polfco court yesterday morulas.
Ho dented the charge, but (the evi
dence wan against him, nnd he was
confronted by Miss Itlchurds, Mrs.
Kllzabeth T.ewls, Miss Catherine Gal
lagher, Miss Lizzie Itlchards, Miss
Htlzabclh Coons, Mrs. Addle DoLonff,
Mrs. Myers ami Clnrllcld Williams, all
of whom Identified him.
At a late hour last night Kornpaugh
was released, after paying his Hue.
St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
Tho ofllcors of St. Mark's Lutheran
Sunday schoool for tho coming year
arc as follows: Assistant superintend
ent, George Kroger! secretary, George
Young; treasurer, John H. Donn; li
brarian, Charles Johnson; assistant
librarian, Herman Johnson; organist,
.Mrs. Kilns Anthony; assistant organ
ist, Miss ICinnni Walters.
Tho olllcers of the Wonians' Guild
are: Vice President, Mrs. P. G. Whet
stone; treasuter, Mrs. William Gross;
secretary, Mrs. Myitis Kingsbury.
The pastor, Hev. A. L. Hauler, Ph.
D., Is one of the most energetic work
ers in the city, nnd to his ability and
untiring efforts much of the success
of St. Mark's church Is duo.
EVENTS OF THIS EVENING.
The rccrnt ir weekly dance of tlie Cnloul.il club
will be lield In WiisliliiKten hall this cvcnlne.
Com I William MeKlnlcy, ot tlie Shield of
Honor, meiitly oruMnircil, will meet in Mor
rhii'h hill this oicnlnrf.
'the Home and I'oreiirn Miwloiury societies of
tho W.nhburn Sheet l'lPsbyterinn church wilt
meet this cvenlnir nt the home ot .Mr.'. T. J.
Luce.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
William Itnbcrtfl, an aefd 'iwlilcnl ot N'nrlil
SiiimiT avenue, fell ami fnulnrril Ills arm Wed
ncilay cHiiInir, while ii'tmnlm,' home frnin isil
Iiik it ikk friend, lie was turning tlie comer at
llromlcy nvcinie uml Washburn elicct when the
accident oceuncd.
Tlie olllclal ho.inl nt tho Simpson Molhodist,
Kiil.secm.it cliureli held a bnclurH mcclhiir afler
the piivcr scivlco last evenintr, .it tthh-h lint'
trm peitiilnfiiff to church wolk weie tliscu-scd
mill noted upon.
The Lidles' Aid society of (lie Washburn Street
I'reMij teri.iu ilmnli inei In the pallors ycslcrelay
niiu pasted Hie day together pIo.is.anHy. Jliumi;
the noon hour, a luncheon was fcrvrel, which
va.s enjoeed liy a number of men and women.
Tlie -econd imitation danec under tho illieilion
of the Wntinola Pant In.? el.i-i was held in Meals
lull lat cvenlnir, and prced to bo nn cnjovable
atfalr. 3liile wa furnished by Miss Kale ltcar
don. About fifty ooiiplca were in attendance.
The dcpaitliicul of public woiks is elcsiioiis
that all ridew liks be cleaned an ioon as possible,
on account of tlie danger arising fiom the iey
pavctnrnts. A number of accidents have ahcady
been reported. If tlie law regaidiug this matter
is not lived up to, it will lie enforced vlcrorously.
Nov. II. .1. Mcllrnry, rector of St. David's
Epi.scopal iliurch, oiganlzed a eonnrnution class
Iat evening among a number ot diildrcn in the
church. n
Nicholas Ilennett, of 20 Acker aenue, em
ployed as a miner in the llcllcuie, bad his aim
nnd leg fiactured and was olheiwiso injuied b
a fall of roof in the ibamber where he was
working on Wednesday. Dr. .1. J. ltoberts is at
tending him.
Dr. 11. (.'. Iteildoe, of Siuth Main awnue, is
slowly improving fiom his attack of tjphoid
pneumonia.
Mis. Stella ( laiUe, of .lack-son street, is con
.ilcscing after a secio illness.
D.nicl It. llee.se, of Snitli Lincoln atrmie, ba.s
been infoimed of the death of lib sMci, Mr?.
Ann Salntiy, in Wales.
ltjlnli Ilennett, ot Xentli (,.iiflelcl .-nenur, a
student at Xci. 19 school, was stepped on by a
liorse while coasting on JccbbaLci ncuue, and
leeched internal injuries.
Miss UI7J .lolnison, of ToreH City, lias ie
turned home fiom a i.-it with -Mrs. Harlow, ot
Xorth liiemley aenll,.
Mrs. Kbentypr Williams and son lalw.iul, of
( licslmit street, lute, gone to Colorado and
Mexico.
Mrs. Dura Williams, of South Main avenue.
won the $" cobbpiceo lcccnliy chanted oft by the
Oriole (.'.imping club.
A clmgiilcr lias been boin to Mr. and Mis. Hut
iiciii, of North lljde 1'aik aemie.
Mm. iilwanl Say, of Xortb Iljile Tark ave
nue, is eittcitaining -Mrs. l.ouis l'alph, of New
leisey.
Mi.ss Kli7abetli Wade, of No. 1ft scflool, lias re
Binned lier duties alter ieeocring from an ae
ciclcut. Tlie Ladies' Aid society of St. David's episco
pal church have selected the following otllcci:
1'resldent, Mis. Labin; xlee president, Mrs. T. .7.
Williams; i-ccrctary, Mis. Dorsey; trea-uier, Mrs.
David Kvnus.
Hector Conipbell, of Xonti Sumner avenue, is
able to be mound again after a seveie indisposi
tion. Mis. Joseph Smith, of Kvans couit, is confined
to hei home by ill nes?.
MKs Jiaiy GiOMinan, of Pleasant stieet, en
tiilained a jiarly of joung people lecently in
lionor of her si.-ter. Miss Kate,
William llendersbot, a foimcr emplo.vQ of Ibe
Siranton Hallway company, lias sicuud .i po-i-tlon
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. IVnnk Kxnon, of Slaik couit, is rejioited
to le quite ill.
Mis. Cieoige W. Davis, of Xoitli lliomley ave
nue, is iccovering from an ilineto-.
A son was recently born to Mr. and .Mrs.
John Travis, of North sunnier avenue.
Miss Cleitrude Hugh".s, of North Llniolu ave
nue, is convalescing fiom an illness. s,
Mr. and Mis. lloinbakei, 'of Tilpp PatK, ale
visiting theli son in Wilkri.-ll.irrv.
Mrs. M. It. Iv'oluistamin, ot Noitli Suninei ave
nue, is Millning fium an attack of eijsipelas.
lMnaid lte.viiolds, of I'leasint street, lias re
turned homo fiom a trip to Philadelphia.
duties fctuait, of Chestnut street, is indis
posed. .Miss Maigaret Hildtbiandt, of Division sticet,
Is on the sick list,
Tlie I'.lectrlo City Social club will conduct
their dancing 'las, in Wiitliliigton lull Satur
day evening, .lummy II.
David Moxenbeiger, lMvwiiil Williams and
Clinics Morgan, the (luce bo.vs niicstrd lor
stoning a slicet ear on Lafa.vetle stieet weio
arraigned Inline Police Maslstrato Davies last
evening and waived n lie.iiln, entiling ball
for their appcaiume at coiiai,
The following olliccu weie elected last night
at a meeting of the DaptUt Voiins People's
niilun of the l'irt llapllt cliuich: President,
i:ia Phllllpsi vice jiicsldent, IMilli Williams;
kccietaiy, Alice Williams; tii'J.uicr, Tied Petcis;
coiiesponillng fecietaiy, Arthur Peters; jilanUt,
C'erlliidc Moigau; nsUtant pianist, Lillian .Mooie,
Uiaiiliieu o( committees: Meinber.lilp, Mrs. II.
V. Doi.liliiui; devotional, W. (1. Pliilllps; In
sliiKllon, W, C. Davis; social, Julia Long; pub
lication and missions, Dr. 1). 11. Ilecldoe; sick,
W, II, Coitiiglit; icceptloii, Manila Moore,
OBITUARY.
DAVID n. PRICK, aged SO yeurs.
died on AVednesday at his home, 200
Keyfier avenue, after n week's Illness
from bronchial pneumonia. Deceased
was encaged In the retail milk business
for many years In West Scruiiton. Ho
Is survived by his wife, nml daughter
Margaret. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon, Bervlces will bo
conducted ul 2 o'clock lit the house by
Rqv, Hugh Davies, pastor of tho South
Main Avenue Welsh Calvlnlstlo Metho
dlbt church, and Interment will bo mude
In the Washburn street cemetery,
JOHN CLARKE, of No. C Roland
avenue, Uellevue, died last night of
pneumonia, after a Miort Illness. He
was 38 years of ago and Is survived I
by a wife and two children. Ho wus
a member of Division No, 20, Ancient
Order of Hibernians and the Relluyue
Colliery Accidental fund.
Funerals.
Tho funeral of Edward J. Rrog will
take place from 1111 Ash strept at 2 p.
in. Saturday, Services n tho Methodist
Episcopal chupel, Taylor uvciuie. In
terment In Dumuoru cemetery,
Tho funeral of Joseph Rlbblc will be
held (it I-' o'clock Sunday at the Metho
dist Episcopal church at CluiK's Green.
NORTHSGRANTON
MARRIAGE OF ISAAC JONES
AND MRS. JENNIE PRICE.
Ceremony Was Performed nt tho
Homo of tho Bride's Parents, Mr.
nnd Mrs. Daniel Thohias, by Rev.
Mr. Roesc, of tho rurltan Congre
gational Church Crystal Basket
Boll Team Defeated by the North
End Stars Surprtso Party for Miss
Jennie Richards.
The homo of Mr. nntl Mrn. Daniel
TIiuiimh wna tho scene last pvciiIiir or
foHtlvlty, when their rlauchler, Mrn.
Jonnln Price, whs tmlteil In tnarrliiRe
to Isaac .loncs, forcinnti of Storr fo.
.1. The ceremony was performed by
the llov. Mr. llccse, of the Puritan
ConureRntlonat church of West Market
street, nml wast wltnetsseil by a few
of tho near relatives anil friends of
the contracting partleB. Tho bride
and groom (iro botli well kirown and
have the sincere xvlshes of their many
friends. They will take un their resi
dence In a beautiful furnished homo on
Hill street.
Those present weie: Mr. and Mrs.
John ICdwanls. Mr. and Mrs. Armlt
Thumas, Mr. anil Mrs. Henry G. Davis,
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Thomas, Mr.' and
Mrs. David J. Thomas, Mrs. William
Jones, David Hughes, Mrs. Jones, Mrs.
Illchard llhule. Misses Mary Edwards,
Minnie Thomas, Mary June Edwards,
Emily Thomas. Melbo. Thomas, and
Messrs. David ThomaS. John Edwards,
William J. Thomas, David Itlrhards.
Evan M. Thomar, William Hushes and
Thomas Lloyd.
The Crystals Defeatotl.
Last evening-, before a large audi
ence, the North End Stars defeated
the Crystals by a score of 6 to r,. at
tho auditorium. The features of the
game were tho playing of J, M. Clus
Ule for the Stars, and Hughes for the
Crystals. Tho latter Is the star play
er of whom so much lias bcdi heard
since ho came to the city. He will re
turn to St. Clair Monday, where he
makes his home. Tho lino up xvas as
follows:
Stuis Skiff, left fniw.nd; J. Mefliiskin, right
foivvanl; T. McCluskie, center; 1). Jones, left
giiaid; 11. Davis, right giioid.
Crystals Williams, right fnivvard; Hughes, left
foivvanl; Llllgy, cenlei; Owens, IcTt forward;
Jiliu, light forward.
fioal from the field were thrown by J. Mc
Cluskie for tlie Stars, and Hughes fin the Crys
tals. Umpire. Jefficjs; time of game, twenty
minute halves.
The Stars will, next Tuesday, have
for their opponents the Jesstip team.
This evening the Crackerjacks will
play the FYackville team at the au
ditorium. This game will he one of
the best yet played In the auditorium,
as the Crackerjacks are practicing
hard for their battle. This team de
feated the Crackerjacks while on their
tour through the lower part of the
state.
Surprise Party.
Miss Jennie Jliehards, of Putnam
street, was tendered a pleasant sur
prise at her home Wednesday even
ing. Games ot various kinds xvere in
dulged in until a late hour when re
freshments were served.
Those present were: Misses Jennie
Leonard, Alma Richards. Cassie
George, Margaret Twining. Mary Rich
ards, Margaret Richards, Rlodwyn
Thomas, Louise Griffiths, Cora Rob
erts, Stella James, Ressle Lewis, Jen
nie Richards, iMessrs. Albert Reese,
Albert Lewis, Arthur Richards, Reese
Thomas, Arthur Shotto, Morgan Wil
liams, Arthur Davis, Benny Jones,
Lewis Williams, Arthur Jones, AVil
11am George, Thomas Richards, jr.
Funeral of James Powell.
The funeral of James Powell took
place from his late residence on Mar
garet avenue, Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The service was con
ducted by Rev. W. F. Davis, of tho
Memorial Baptist church of Church
avenue. When the body of the de
ceased was being borne from the house
tho North End Glee club rendered
"Nearer My God to Thee."
Mr. Powell was well known In his
native land, and Is survived by a wife
and four children, who are nt present
In Wales.
TOLB IN A FEW LINES.
I'j-toi- Sniltli, of (lie North M.iin Aiemio lt.ip
tint ilitiRli, U .vlouly Impiuiiiifr tium liii ic
rent utuci. ot illiie..
Mis. I)ccis, of WVst MurU't tlirct, is tlu.ly
ieconlng after r.ci attack of Illiu'i..
1'lojcl, tlie jouiiB kon of I'runk I.cttN, of
Tliioop Mirvt, is ilangtnousiy 111 with iliphtlicil.i.
31 Im Aniii", of Tliioop hliecl, who va recently
struck hy u luriih'n' twin ulille walking aloiu
the IJoluttJie unci llmNon tiarU neai Tliioop
ulrtet, Is hlunly icloiciIh:;.
The fiineial of the THJi-olc clmitfhler of 3lr.
unci Mis. I Icily, of Ut Jlaiket tiled, tool:
place fiom tlie rwlilrncv at :i u'cloek Wednesday
altciiioon, Inteiiiunt was made In (he Catlio
dial ceineteiy.
Miss l.ulu Duiuti lias rccoieicd after a few
daja' ftitkiievi.
Idol cieiilne Sidney J. Wehh was elected dele
Rate to the iiatoiul couiciitlon to he held in
Indianapolis, and I'atikk C'onlleiy a fleeted
delcsale to (lie clutilit convention at Wilkes
Ilarre hy Local lose), I'nllcd Mine Workers of
Atneilca.
Tills eieulne will conclude for tills week tho
special rnlii in tho Providence l'lcdijtiylan
iliuuli, The meetings h.ie heen largely attend
ed and deeply InteicstliiB, Tlie topic fui ilia
inertiiiR tonight will lie "1'rajer for tho Tamlly;
for I'aicnU and for MiooU," A cuetlon ho on
till topiu will ho u feature of llio kt-iilep. Tho
iuetlom will he Rlien anwen cliiriiii; llio
eieiilii?. Mr. Norton will sine a srospel kons,
Mr;, McDoiulil ila,ln- tlie accompaniments.
Mm, .1, A. Ilobhijon, of William Uin-t, Is Is
Itliit" filinch In I'ltutcn,
DUNMORE.
Tho DcntociStlc pilmarles proiuUe lo he the
warniett liehl In liuuy jcais. There aro cht
avowed candidates for cvuiicilinin aud echuol ill
lector, lor rouneilmen, the two lotliln;," mem
kerf, 1', J. Waid and Thomas I'.i.Won, are seek
ing a lc-ekctloii, as ulu att I'.. M, Coiinn, I1, J,
O'llojle, lleiuaul Kelly mid Tlioinas ,f, ITUpat
rick. 1'or tcliool diieclms Ml. C'ltotcllo a
caiidlclate for )e-clec(loi!, an are alo John May,
IVtcr Muiijy, Tliomaa I'ahey and lloger O'liaia,
Tlie present lreauier, Auiliut Waliler., lui no
opposition as yit, l'or the office of treet com.
commissioner, theie are about 4 eloeu cjndi
dates TieJMirer Augiut Waliler will pay boiough or
deii Hilt afternoon ami tcliool ciders on Satur
day aiteinoou at the boroutrh building1.
The flglvt for chief of the fire depaitnunt tlila
tpilug; picmlccs to be a waiin one. Theie are
tliiee candidates in the field already, and the
clod Ion l.s dill two lnonlUs away, 'J he present
chief. I. J. Trcnau. is a candidate for ie-elcc
THE HOMELIEST MAN IN SCRANTON
As well ai the liiiickomcst, and olheis arc Iniltcd
to rail em any druggUt and get free 4 trial buttle
of Kemp's llalsjiu for the Tin oat' and I.uiijj, u
icinedy Hut U'guauntccel lo cuio and ulleo all
(luoiilc unci Acute Couglu, Atluiu, UroncliItU
aud t'viuumvtlou. I'ricc 20c. aud COc
tion, .ns aie also W. .1. I'urcell, of the Xcptnncs,
and ,1. T. O'Neill, of tho John II. bniitli com
uny. The Iiidepcndrnt IIoo company elected Victor
niirsxlicl,.!'. i:. Nicholson, .T. C. Seidell, Wil
liam llcckni.m and Itcmard Kclley aa delecatcs
and Perry W. Oirr, .1. .1. (illl, M illiam Xickcr
win, .John Costcllo and .1. .1. Alcflrail as alter
nates, to lepip'ent the company at the dcpait
inent convention, to he lielcl at the quarteis of
tlie Neptune 1'ire conipanj on .Ian. 2(i, for the
pinpose of nominating candidates fen chief ol
the Hie depaitment. Tlie icpreontatios weie in
htriKted to mppnit the picsuit chief, I'. J.
Teevan, for le-iiouiinalion.
(iromp Hart., of Dcpue fticet, wai ple.io
onlly surprised by a nimiher of fiiends mcet'is
at Ills home Wednesday CHMiinp, in lienor of his
hiithday. At 7 o'clock supper was announced
and all did ample justice to .1 bountiful lepast
furnished. The cicninjr was fp.nt in i-oeial cliat
and in isic. All too won the time pa-.sid, and
all took their depaituie wishing the hot man
happy letiuns of ids hlitlidiy. Those iieseul
were: Mrs. Hum-, Misses fiiaie limns M.utlo
Ilurns, Irene limns, (icncilece limns, .Mrs
Williams. MI-.S IlclU Williams, A. I-. f-niith,
Ml. Snlth, M.inlej Smith, Mr. and Mis. Hemp
sey, Mr. and Mis. -Miller, I.uella Miller, '-nl.in
Miller, Addle Swingle, l'l.mk lliintiiuii, 3lis.
Iljile, Mr. and Mis. lieoige Haiti!.
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Officers for Scranton Athletic Club
Elected and Installed Smoker of
St. Aloysius Society.
A largely attended session of the
Scranton Athletic club was held In their
parlors, on Alder street, last evening,
when ofllcers for the ensuing year were
elected and much other Important busi
ness was transacted, Tho foithconilng
nnnlverMtry baiuiuet and ball was the
subject of discussion and according to
the report of tlie committee In charge
of arrangements, it will eclipse all for
mer events.
Tho affair, which Is for members only
nml their families, will take place In
Athletic hall on Tuesday evening, Janu
ary 21, A committee has also been ap
pointed to arrange for the regular an
nual nifisuue ball that takes place Feb
ruary !.
The result of the election was ns fell
lows: President, Philip Robinson; vice
president, Adolph llammen; financial
secretary, Peter Neuls; recording sec
retary, Fred C. Neuls; treasurer, John
SchunU; captain, Albeit Decker; librar
ian, Jacob Kaiser; trustee for three
years, Matthias Oohn, The olllcers were
afterwards Installed, and retieshinents
were served by tho oillcers-eU'ct,
Smoker and Social,
St. Aloysius. Total Abstiuenco
The
i-ocloty conducted a very successful and
well attended social and smoker In
Pharmacy hall, on Plttstou avenue, last
evening. Kxcellent arrangements had
been made by the I'litertulumeut com
mittee and a very pleasant evening was
the result, A llrst-elnss musical pro
gramme was gouo tluougli during the
smoker, which wus later In the evening
supplemented by an appetizing lunch,
Tho following programme was ten
dered; Opening remarks, Joseph Mur
phy; selection, Orpheus Glee club; solo,
Hugh Coyne; sand Jig, John McDon
ouglij vocal solo, James Folan; recita
tion, Thomas Darrett; selection, ltlley's
orchestra; solo, Thomas lioluin; reci
tation, John Murphy; cornet solo, M. J,
Coync.
NUBS OF NEWS.
Fled Kepple, forme; ly permanent fiiciiun of
the Neptune Liigtne company Is piccarioiisly ill
at hU home, &'W, tear of Alder utreet. lie was
opeialed on some lluiu jgv, and a few elJJi ueo
fiutfered u, tjcriom leluitoo.
1'. 1', Jljan, who lus bun iu the uiciu of
OUR GREAT AND POPULAR
CLEARING SALE IS ON
Note these reduced prices note
them carefully. They are lower
than you ever "expected to pay for
high-class wearables:
Men's Overcoats
$12 Overcoats Reduced to $ T.90
16 Overcoats Reduced to 9,90
18 Overcoats Reduced to 11.90
20 Overcoats Reduced to 15.00
Men's Suits
$10 Suits Reduced to $ 6.90
12 Suits Reduced to T.90
15 Suits Reduced to 9.90
18 Suits Reduced to 11.90
20 Suits Reduced to H.90
$3.00 Shoes Reduced to $2.50
I SO Shoes Redueed to 2.00
4,00 Shoes Reduced to 3.00
5.00 Shoes Reduced to 4.00
See Our Show Windows
for Price Reductions in Every
Department.
COMPLETE OUTFITTERS.
AMUSEMENTS
Lyceum Theatre
M. 11CIS, Lessee and Manager.
A. J. DUFFY, Bus 31anager.
Saturday Matinee nnd Night,
.lANTAUY 11.
"HltAXlll'A. VOl Mil; V WOXIHCU."
Jlr. William A. lliady picscnls for the first liuu,
the new musical rnapchot,
FOXY GRANDPA
By 1!, Mchille linker, with Mr. Jo-scpli Hart and
Mi-ss Canie De Mar.
Together witli IS rnteilaineis includlns; a spe
cially Kleitrd . bonis of uiicipiallcd
indbiduality.
A play for .loiuii; people of all a;:es.
Prices l!eninir, 'J.', lo tI.iki; hn "il, .sl.JO.
I'lices Matinee, -." and .V) cents.
Seats leacly 'lliiiisday moiiiiu? at nine.
Academy of flusic
M. HCIS, Lessee. A. .1. Duffy, Manager.
ion Tiim;r. day.
"The SecretDespatch"
A .Melodrama of the Chil War, lie ).iid His
gui.s, author of "At riuy llldge," etc.
i'lices Maliiee, IS and i) ccnls.
Mulct, 13, 2i, !15 and M rents
Jlalluecs I'liday nnd Satmelay.
itini'itx i:x(i.(ii:MKXT.
GIBNEY-HOEFFLEK. STOCK CO.,
I'or Week of .lamiar;1 l.'l,
I'rkeo Matinee, lu and 'JO cents.
Nlidit. 1U, '.'O .aid M eent
Special -Mouclaj matinee, "Our Little Minis
ter;" Monday cuuiiur, Lewis Monlsou's "Tlie
Indian."
STAR THEATRE
ALK. O, lir.ltlll.NGTO.X, Manager.
'Illl'llsPAY, l'lllPAY AM) SVTIIIUAY.
Little Magnet Burlesquers.
Matinro Dalle.
New Telephone, 2s01
ti.bl 1 1 ti J wT 111 ft til J Mil tl li J ( lit nil ti ft, 11 II 4 I in
KJiinllet to ('. c. ponowin and will eek tlie of-
lie i 01 aicleiiuau III tlie iwelllli waul at 1 lie (oui
in election.
Mi. T. 1'. iliown. of I'iluton incline. Is tci
loiHly ill.
A iiieeilujf of the rouiteeu I'llends Is called for
tcimiiimv night at Iti'st'.s Imtel p.illois.
The l.niglits ot Mal'a ulll meet at llaiiuian'n
hall Ihl-s cvcliiliK.
Joseph Model Is a caudlda'e for aldeiinau and
M. .1. .Muiiay is a candidate for school controlled
lu tliu Miieleintli waid. 'Hie i)eiiioci.it eaueu.s
tomonow' aftcinoon,
Theie will he at least a eloeu candidates for
the Wlloils ollkcs at tlie D.'lilocialle pilmaries
ill His Twentlctli waul tumniion alteinevjii.
A laiiglialilc p.iade, ln'jihil liy tho i'atriolic
Drill r Soils of Aiuciica chum corps, i.ird oicr
the pilnclpal bliccts on lids ldc last eienlug,
when I lie Miadme lliouk Social dub, ill all kinds
of oullalidiali chcus, called attention to their
coming ball, 'I lie names of teici.il ,i.-)ili.uits for
cuuuclU fiom ihe Twelillelh waul une- piouil
nellll) clhpl.iccil cm illuniliialeil Mans.
GREEN RIDGE.
The omiu' MUUniai. hoelety of Hie linen
llidjr llaplit chinch will lueel at tiie chuicli
Ibis altciiioon ai 'J.:iu c'cloek. Alls, .Nolan will
Imic cliaigc of liie piwgiauuue. Scei.il inleiol
Inu p.ipei.s will be ic.ul and Mis'. Ilany l'lCJa
will iindei' two olus. 'I his is I, I.e.- Hint niictiuc
of llio new jeai, and a Iarc;c atleuilaiicc h de
.lie.l. (ieoicre lliowu, of Sai'dci.on uieuiie, lia, ic
tuiucst ticm u hiislneks trip lo New- toik cil.
.loliii (illou, of Moiwey avenue, in In New
York city for (ho iiuipo.se of iniclrU bis mkIit,
who b expected to airiic from Liiglaud Salm-
Mr, .lames 11. l'lanci. of Kiugklon, U fpcud
iuer a few cla.es with Ci ceil lllde fiieuds.
pi', nnd Miic, William (!, Simpson leiiiuiid
e.leilay fiom Oucouta, when they lud been lei
attend the wc'ddllii: of llie'lr urn. Ilill, of (k'lc
laud, O., to Miss I'laia Smith, of UneouU.
Mm. Jolui Hall., of ( up.niK' avenue, i ioitiuc;
in New Yoik ellj, when the Is Ihe e;uet of hct
Mill, Ulll.
The Junior League of Aslmry MctlielUl l'pl
copal chuuli will bold an entertainment aud
Two
Packages of
tier for 25c
' Gold Dusf, the standard
cleaner, requires no intro
duction. Listed to sell for
2tjc. These four-pound
packages have never be
fore been marked lower
than 19c.
For the balance of the
week, we shall break all
low priced records by sel
ling two packages or 8 lbs
of Gold Dust fora quarter.
With every grocery
order, to the amount of
$5.00 or over, you may
secure
lbs of Sugar
' for $1.00
Caterers to fo Inmr Man.
The
I Joyce StoresJ
Popular Priced Provisions
KMinmiriy',WiiHt.irfa
ioei.il 111M Tucsila.e aaeiuooii al ,'1,'JQ o'clock,
An iiihniiiaiiee tic l two cents will be charged,
Miss ( I.114 lliiniMiiin, of PiiUcm avenue, has
icliuiiecl lloin ,i iu wiili uieiids at t-tloiuMiuii;.
A w nn in he in-; on Minima avenue was ai
mlcd n.v I oiislable llu'lllii'i .vt'sleidi for liav
ini; obtained .1 luil.l'.v al Ihe (lli'cll IlldijO mar
I, el under false pii'leii-c. It secuu that on Pec,
Ul erln puiebateil Iho hlul and had il chained lb a
Mt. C.iilueci. Yesieidiy he was taken before
Ahlillil ill llalle.v, wlieie ohe aelmitteil iter guilt
and paid n. I, lliat bclin; the iviiihlued co-t
ot Hie luikey and Hie .iliti-i man's cliarge.,
'Ihe iceiular annual Ihi.Iih'm meellui; of Iho
lirein IIIiIku l'rebj IcrlJii cliuich will he held in
Ihe lectuie loom of Hie cliuich Mouda.v eiriiln?,
.Ian. 11, At llils liuetiii';, the icpoils of the dif.
feicnt clinii'h Iwaids will be lead and Hie ciucs.
lion of iliooliitf two aiklllicili.il chuieh eldc n
will lie voii.idcicd.
toid's Prayer Makes nn Impiesslon.
Uy i:scb,iUc Wnc fiom The Awocljtcd I'rcsj.
"Albanj, X. Y., Jan. it, -Tlie IT.k Jubilee hlns.
ru of Nashville, Tciw.. ilunlwl the J,grd' prayer
at (ho' openiut; ot Hie luwiubly today. Tlia
lis.ii weie utatlomvl in the ladio, t.-ilUry,
Tlie chant made a prvfoumJ linprcsloM.
Gold Dust
Washing Pow