mst&mamsi ' 'Trw " -" f-? O ".' ? f 6 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1902. WEST SCRANTON IN THE REALM OF POLITICS SITUATION OP AFFAIRS IN THE WEST SCRANTON WARDS. Caucuses Will Bo Held This Even ing In the- Fourteenth nnd Twenty first Wards St. Tnul's Pioneer Corps Install Ofllcors nnd Hold a Smoker Funerals of Alfred Hen shaw, David Prlco and Thomas Clarke Nows of tho Churches. Other Matters of General Interest. Candidates have boon nominated by both parties In nearly all of tho West Kcrnnton wards for the various ward oillces, to bo elected at the February election, and the Interest Is now natur ally becoming of a general character. In the Fourth ward the 'Kepubllcnn nominees will hnvi a walk-over, as little or no opposition will be developed. David 15. Kvans will be returned to se lect council, and W. W. Evans, 13. AV, Searing and Evan Evans to the lower branch. The Democrats of the Fourth ward have nominated Judo Moshier for se lect council: .lames Mcllalo and Pat rick CSlbbons for common council, and Jllehacl Finn for constable. The Republican nominees in the Fifth ward will also have un easy time of it, as no opposition will be developed to School Controller J. II. Phillips, Alder man Eezalccl Davles and Constable Timothy Jones. Select Councilman John E. Regan, Democrat, will be returned from the Sixth, and Common Councllmen P. F. Calpln and John "McGreovy will have no opposition. Thomas Cosgrove, selectman from the Fourteenth, and Common Council man William Ourroll will have oppo sition from the Republicans, who will caucus this evening, the same time the Democrats will be in conference. Frank IJenoro has been mentioned for the se lect council by the Republicans, but It Is understood that he will not be a can didate. Alderman John P. Kelly, of the Eighteenth ward, who was defeated re cently for the re-nomlnatlon by cx CouncIIman James F. Xoone, will be an Independent candidate for tho ofllce, and promises to make a lively fight. The Rcrmbllcans are few and far be tween In the ward. Councllmen Thomas O'Boyle and William Rush will be re turned. The victory of Ellas E. Evans for the re-nomlnation of school controller in Dttiottr's French Tar Will promptly relieve and Fpccdily care coughs, colds and all lung trouble. Tor tale by 0. W. JENKINS, 101 South Main at cnuc. urpnsing Of Course You Are Prepared Nay, you naturally expect to buy Winter Coats and Wraps now, for less money than was asked in No vember and early December, but to get ' The Most Stylish Garmsnts of The Season at Half Price Is a little better than could be reasonably expected, and yet that is precisely what we are doing uow, and the offer holds good for ten days from date. Our Raglans for Ladies Are the admiration of the city. The variety is un limited, the cut and tailoring are perfect, the materi als and colorings are in strict accordance with. Dame Fashion's decrees, and we guarantee perfecting gar ments to every buyer. These Swagger Raglans Are plain aud full with semi, or tight fitting backs. The materials include Fine Veuetians, Covert Cloths, with plain or fancy backs, Kerseys, Etc., Etc., while the color list includes Oxtord or Cambridge Greys, Browns aud Browu Mixtures, Tans, Modes, Castors and Blacks. T;he Sale of Raglans Begins This Horning, and Don't Forget That ... ... P. Prices Are Cut in Two Globe Warehouse the Fifteenth ward, practically makes him nn ensy winner, ns it Is not likely that his opponents will run Independ ently, and there will bo no Democratic opposition. Tho light for school controller In tho Twcnty-Ilrst ward wilt bo waged be tween Orlfllth T. Davis nnd Edwnrd J. Leonard, tho present Incumbent, nnd promises to develop into a lively con test, as Mr. Davis Is undoubtedly the strongest candidate the Republicans can nominate. The Republican caucus will bo held between 4 and 7 p. in. to day. The polls will not bo opened tomor row, on account of there being but one Republican candidate for tho ofllce of city controller. The vigilance commit tees of the various wards arc. how ever, Instructed to elect vtatliintn for tho ensuing year tomorrow and report them to the convention of return judges to be held on January 15, at 2.80 p. m. Alarm, from Box 35. Tho fire nlarm from Box 35, corner of Main avenue and Jackson street, at 1.25 o'clock, 'yesterday afternoon, was occa sioned by a slight blaze In St. Lucie's Italian Cathollo church, on Chestnut street. The Humes were extinguished, however, befqre tho firemen reached the scene. The damage was Insignificant. In turning the corner of Jackson and Chestnut street tho Columbia Chemi cal wagon's rear right wheel gave way, throwing Captain Myers from his seat. Permanent man Chase jumped. Roth were uninjured. The team turned the corner nnd was stopped a short dis tance away. Chief Ferber recently condemned tho ncver-slip tires used on the chemical engine. It was necessary to procure nnother wheel to return the engine to the company's quarters. Two Police Cases. John Ford, of Scranton street, was re-arrested again early yesterday morn ing for abusing his family and locked ill) in the stntion house. lie will bo given a hearing this morning. Jack "McNally, of Hand's court, a member of the famous McNally family, which has a record In police court, cre ated a disturbance at Patrolman David J., Davles' house, on Eynon street, at 5.30 o'clock yesterday morning. Ho spent Sunday in tho police station, and will probably leave this morning for a brief stay in tho county jail. St. Paul's Pioneer Corps. The annual installation of officers and smoker of tho St. Paul's Pioneer corps was held In Y. M. I. hall yester day afternoon, nnd a large percentage of the membership attended. Walter McNIchols Installed the ofilcers, as fol lows: President, Daniel Lenahan; first vice president, W. F. Sharp: second vice president, B. J. Hore: financial- secre tary, W. F. Riley; recording secretary, T. Jordan; treasurer, James J. Mahon; marshal, J. F. Langan; directors, Pat lick Healy, B. J. Hore, Patrick Wright, W. F. Sharp, T. W. Earley; Investiga tion committee, Frank Logan, J. M. Regan. William Morrissey: auditors, Walter McNlchols, M. T. Hogan, Will iam Carson; guard, John Hart; cap- s New t,SgrfNCJI I I J 8a) tnln, John P. Murray; first lieutenant, T. W. Earley; second lieutenant, Thomas MeUiiIro, First Baptist Church. At tho morning service of tho First Haptlst church tho pastor, Rev. K. F. Matthews, gavo a general review nt the topics of the week of prayer, and in tho evening ho preached from the subject, "Tho Coming King." Uoth services were very well attended. On Wednesday afternoon the Ladles' Aid society will hold their annual elec tion of ofilcers In the church parlors. Tho D. Y. P. U. have held their an nual election of ofilcers and In a fow days the topic cards for 1!)02 will bo Issued, containing tho subjects, lead ers, committees, ofilcers and much meful Information regarding time of church services, etc. As soon as possible a printed report of all church finances for 1901 will bo placed In tho hands of all who deslro them. This repoit, In book form, will clearly show the financial standing of tho church. Among tho Churches. Tho choir of tho Plymouth church sang an anthem, "Extol Thee, O Lord" at last evening's service. Rov. Dun can of Philadelphia, a Sunday school missionary, preached at the morning service. English services were held In the Hellevuc Welsh C. M. church yester day morning, and the evening service wns conducted In the Welsh lnnguuge. Tho sacrament of tho Lord's supper was administered at the Jackson street Baptist church yesterday morn ing. In the evening Dr. do Gruchy preached a sermon by request on "Love First and Last." Revival services are being conduct ed In tho Hampton street Methodist Eplscopnl church by the pastor, Rev. James Wenninger. Rev. Hugh Davis preached an Eng lish sermon In tho South Main nvenue Welsh Cahinistlc Methodist church last evening. Rev. A. L. Earner, Ph., of the St. Mark's Lutheran church, preached a sermon last evening on the "Christian Training of Children." The choir of the Simpson Methodist Eplscopnl church repeated their pro gramme of Christmas music at last evening's service. Washburn Street Presbyterian. The pastor will preach a series of sermons each Sabbath morning this month bavins decision-day, the last Sabbath, as the special subject of his discourses. Yesterday morning the "Promise is to you and your children" was tho text. Special services will be held each ev ening of this week, beginning promptly nt 7.30 o'clock, lasting just one hour. Every one will be cordially welcomed. Messrs. S. li. Moot and E. A. Crut tenden were re-elected as trustees at tho congregational meeting last Tues day evening. A committee will bo named to formulate plans to improve and repair the property. Pew rental envelopes may be pro cured from R. J. Williams or at the doors. The ladles will have an all day ses sion on Thursday for the small sum of 1L cents. Gama Xu society will meet this evening at tho conclusion of special meeting. Funeral of Alfred Henshaw. Services over the remains of the late Alfred Henshaw were held on Satur day afternoon at the house, 110 North Bromley avenue. The prayer service wns conducted by Rev. D. D. Hopkins, pastor of tho First Welsh Baptist church. The remains were afterwards borne to St. Luke's Episcopal church, where Rev. Rogers Israel preached the fu neral sermon. Anthracite eovneandery, Xo. 211, Knights of Malta, attended tho funeral. The pall-bearers and (lower bearers were Frank Reese, Edward Haas, Wil liam H.irtlett; Messrs. Moore aud Hlghfleld, William PUtchaul, Rush llernsinger, John Evans, of Rendham; and William Dandle, of Plttslon. In terment was made In the Washburn street cemetery. Two Other Funerals. Rev. Hugh Davis, pastor of the .South Main avenue Welsh C. M. church, of ficiated at the funeral of the late David Price on Saturday afternoon. Serv ices were hold at tho house on Koyser avenue, and interment was made in the Washburn street cemetery. The funeral of tho late Thomas Clarke occurred yesterday from tho family residence on Roland avenue, liellevuc. Short services were held In Holy Cross church, and Interment was made in the Cathedral cemetery. Events of This Evening1. Tho Woman's Homo Missionary soci ety will meet In the Simpson Metho dist Episcopal chinch on Monday even ing. A regular meeting of tho St. Bren den's council. Young Men's Institute, will be held In their rooms this even ing, A special meeting of the Electric City Wheelmen will be held this evening to consider the advisability of conducting u minstrel performance In the near future, Theio will be preaching service In Ihc Simpson Methodist Episcopal church this evening, and every evening during the week, except Saturday, by the pas tor, Rev. H. C. McDermott. Tho Oneida dancing class will con duct a social In Washington hall this evening, General News Notes. Tho team which the Electric City Wheelmen expect to enter In tho Northeastern Pennsylvania league will be made up of Frank Wettling, "Ueatty" Williams, David Owens, Mont. Carpenter and Samuel McCruck en, The Ladles' choir will not meet to night for rehearsal on account of tho Emll Paur concert. Sterling, the nine-yenrrold sou of Mr. and Mrs. George Thlrwell, of Thirteenth street, was injured on Sat urday whllo coasting near his home. The Electric City social club held a well attended dunce at Washington hall Saturday evening, A mixed choir was organized on Saturday evening at Morgan's hall to sing nt the Wooley temperance meet ing on Feb, li, Mrs. Steiner, of Mt. Pocono, who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Heers, of C70 North Rebeccu avenue, fell on tho SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE Allow a couch to run unlit it fc'i'tl bejciuil Ihc imli of medicine. Ilicy often wy, "Oil, It vlll wear una-," tut in incut u It x 1 1 1 w,-Jr llifni away. Could Ihcy be induced to tiy Ilia mcccsuful medicine tailed lump's iiiUim, vthhh it sold on a pu.tltlto ejuaranteo to cure, Ihey would Immediately sec the excellent i fleet of. Irr takinir llm llr.t iloe. I'rlio -Jc. and Cue. Trial !li(j (ice. At all drujuUls. Dr. Lvon's PERFECT; Toofli Powder Used by pooplo of refinement for over a quarter of a century, ley pavement recently and fractured her left arm. A son was recently bom to Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Jenkins, of 118 Soutli Uromley avenue. Justin Smith, tho Lincoln Heights druggist, Is recovering from a severe Illness. Iiecker Urothers will Install a bowl ing alley In the new Washington hall building, Thursday evening every teacher In the Biblo school Is requested to nttend the special services at tho conclusion of which nn important matter will bo considered. The Christian Endeavor society at their meeting laBt evening elected tho following ofilcers: President, Mrs. C. H. Hall; vice-president, Rcatrlco Long; recording secretary, Olive Bur rall: financial seciotary, Martha Phil lips: corresponding secretary, Mrs. H. A. Nlcmpyor; treasurer, Roswell Phil lips; chorister, Prof. D. A. Stone. Secretary Dhnmlck rend the annual report of the bible school for last year at yesterday's session. r49 members were enrolled; JG8C.72 totnl amount received; J.018.3C paid out, all bills be ing paid, leaving a balance on hand of JCS.3G. The report, a very favorable one Indeed, demonstrates that yet there Is plenty of room for Improve ment. SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES. Fourteen, Friends Elected Officers for the Year Alderman John Lcntes Is the President. The Fourteen Fi lends met in the par lors at Hotel Best, Saturday night, when ofilcers for the ensuing term were elected and other important business transacted. The result of the election was as follows: President, Alderman John Lentes; vice-president, Andrew J. Rest; treasurer, John Schunk: secre tary, Ren F. Moore: financial secre tary, William Kelsmor; steward, James F. Rest; sergeant-at-arms, Albert Holer. Three of the newiv elected odlclals have held the same ofllce since the soci ety was organized nnd so well do they perform their duties that they are not allowed to resign. They are: Messrs. Moore, Schunk and J. F. Best. The Fourteen Friends were organized on Christmas eve, 1S0S, with fourteen members, which has since Increased to thirty. Not every one can join the lanks of this society. No balls or socials are ever held for profit, and politics aio barred from discussion. Onco a year a membership social is held, when each member may dispose of two invitations to outside persons, for whom they must vouch. Such an affair will lake place some time after Easter, and tho arrangements arc now In the preliminary stage. The "Friends" arc noted for their hospitality and goodfellowship, and the invitations to their socials are always eagerly sought. NUBS OF NEWS. News was received on this side yes terday fiom Pittsburg that Harry Geiger, formeily of this place, had been badly hurt In that city. His brother, Joseph, started for Pittsburg at once. A meeting of the Heptasophs" audit ing committee was held at the homo of George Frable last evening. Washington camp, No. -130, Patriotic Order Sons of America, meets this evenhitf. Republican vigilance committees will be selected tonight In the various elec tion distilcls to serve for twelve months. Those of the Second district, Eleventh ward, are iequested to meet In Huestt-r's hull tonight at S o'clock. A meeting of the South Side Rowling club will bo held this evening. Many persons attended the rehearsal of the J linger Maenneniior yesterday afternoon In Schlmplf's hall, and their singing was a pleasnnt surpiiso. In the pvenlnir tho society went to St. Thomas College hall, where the mem bers sang at the pro-Roer rally. GREEN RIDGE. Mis. T. J. Snomlen, of Sunset atcmii', irate an altviiiooii tea S.itunlay In lienor of Icr ilaujth. til, Flounce. Tlie becoml incetln? of Ilia MUslon Sabbath siliool of the (ileus Itidue I'tivhiliriati ilimch js held In llio tinilillni? funnerly occupied m on office by the (ilicn Hiilge dims cciiiiiiny jcsteiday .iltrtnnon, ami lli whool w,t partly oiitaiilteil, ila-,tM IioIikj formed and leaclicrs ap pointed. OfrUcri will be circled at a future incelliu:. 'Ihe atteniljiue jciteulay showed ,m liicif.T.0 of fourteen ou-r that of t lie picecilinf Sabbath. 'Hie office of tho Heat t I.ul,c Ice company, of which l.'dttard W. Finn Is manager, is fooii to be located on Creen llldgo btieet, mar the Dela ware, Lackawanna aud Western ficlsht dipot. iP.hi8to tho Knights of Malta tnorliisc from the Nettlttou bulldiuir on Urccn Ithl.-c Micct M Masonic lull, Dlikiou utenue, .Modem WcoUmen of America luto ilu'iucd their tueellni; nixlit to the llri and third 1'iidjv etetiii'ijs of tiie month, (lieen Illdgc lodge, l'rce and Accepted Mumiiu, will hold their uiailar monthly meeting tlilt eienlni; In Masonic lull, Diiksou avenue, A, II. Thomason and II. I.. Jleiilman tetuined Batutday fiom a my Miiict.-nl liiintlnr? flip in Ihc Carolina. Mc,.s ThoiujMii and Mcrrl men were absent about two mk ind bionij.it hick about tno hundred lilrdi, 'llio annual consreiiaUoiial meetinc of th (Ireen Itidgp I'rc-bjtulau clinic li will bo held at Iho church tltU ccninif when tho leporti of the dlffirent board will bo read and tho pie-,tlon of chooslnsf two additional chuicli eldu will b considered. Uet'inning (hU evening meclliiifs v III be held nt the Capoice nifoii etcry night tlilt week ev cept Saturday. Mcphen i:. Ailihman, of Momoy aicnue, it able fo bo out again after u week'd tecrc llne..t. Mifc. T. i Welti, of Washington avenue, is In Philadelphia. 'I lit! unnual meeting of llio l.tulUV Aid society of tin! Creen ltld,'o l'rc-bj lerian thuich will be held at the dumb this afternoon at thrtii o'clock, nt which time officers will b elected for the en. eulnir j ear. i. , I, STRATE COMMITTED. Man Who Passed Counterfeit Coin Held for Court. Joseph Strate. who was nrroHioit in Plttston lost week for passing counter feit sliver dollurs, was arraigned before United States Commissioner Taylor on Saturday nnd was committed to Jal In default of 12,000 required for his ap pearance beforo tho 'United States court Bitting at Wllllamsport this week, Strate gavo evldenco agulnbt Felix Moscocovlcs nnd Stanley Androchlck before United States Commissioner Huhn In WIlkes.Durre nn Friday last, testifying that they had supplied him with the counterfeit coin. N0RTI8SGRANT0N DISTRICT CONVENTION OF THE C. T. A. U. It Was Hold In St. Mary'B Hall Un der tho Auspices of the Father Whltty Society Delegates Wore Welcomed by Ilev. N. J. McManus. Part of the Resolutions Adopted. Next Convention to Do Hold In Mlnooka Other Interosttnrr News Notes of tho Dny. In St. Mary's hall yesterday wns held the thirty-second convention of tho Second district of tho Catholic Total AbBtlncnco union of the dloccso of Scranton. It wan under tho auspices of tho Father Whltty society, wns well attended, nnd a number of matters of Interest to the vnrlous societies were considered. The delegates were welcomed to North Scranton by Rev. N. J. Mc Mnnus, tho pastor of Holy Rosary church, who said: I bid you n cordl tl welcome to North Scranton. I tlilnk in tliU heaity welcome I oiee the bc.it dement In the community and cupec Lilly that pail of It called Ihu 'Tour Hundred"-the Path er Whltty joung men. They arc not cxchwlvc, but Ihey want to make a luihlla ccntlmeut Hut crjMnllzcd will .ay that the intempeuto mo rn Intolerable nuisance, or at least u tiuKince hard to bene. The 1'olhrr Whltty society welconicj jou in the hope tint jou may Mugest meant to abate that nuisance, Viiltlng delegates anil lncinberii of the rather Whltty society, would it not lie n good thing to establish .1 labor biueaii In each noclety ci pecially in foclitiet compod principally of young men. "Put foiwnril the combined influ ence of jour incmhern tu nccuie .1 position for some joung man who is competent to fill creil ltnbly the position sought. I think ewi) tiling else being equal Ihc builnet men of our alUy would glte the preference tc a total nbstaliu-r. I think such a bureau would bo patronized lie coiding to the reliability or high standing of the. bureau. The details to-.vauls the pel feet Ion of tilth a scheme would ftiniNh intcioling matter for debate nt legular end quarterly meetings. On the platform with Father Me Munus, when the convention opened, were Rev. Fathers Moylan and Holmes, District President 3!. S. Lavello and District Secretary Daniel Lenuhnn. Short addresses were made by Fathers Moylan and Holmes, and a few words of encouragement also came from John J. Dougher, of Archbald. The following committees weie named by President Lavello: Ciodeiitlalv John l". Clavin, Thomaa ltellly, Jamci I Liuelle. Heolutions-T. W. Karly, C. W. Uaxler, MI Anna Jim Kc and MUs Mary Ilalfeity. The report of the committee on cre dentials showed the following delegates present: father Wliltlj' society, Piudrtcucc C. W. IlaNter, Martin Column, Martin C'aanaugh, Pat. lick Hart, 'ihomaa Nolan. St. Mary's, South Mile MUh Sarah Cannon, An nie Uuike, llridgrt Mackie, Urldgct l'jnell and .Sibiiia I.allcy. St. f.eo'it tocicly, We-t Stranton Iames Mur phy, John Iluike, Patrick UucMcj , JaiiH', Mo Uouough and .Michael Lee. St. John's, l'inc llrook Patrick Quinii. V. .1. Thomas, Walter O'Tooh-, Join Connois and itoh ert Campbell. St. Alo:i,is Cnikl, South Side Michael Smith, Patrick McCann, William Poland, James 111. wards and James ltrowti. St. Paul'", (aeen Itiilge IMu-atil Haters, Tho-. J. Cawn, I', I). Million, Martin rciguyju and J, T. Phillip. St. Cecelia's Ladies, West Scianton Marg.net McAloou, Nellie McAnlinc. Mary Kalierty, Nellie Smith aud Catheiiiic Uiady. father Whltty Cadet", l'toilileiiec Ponili iel; (ieriity, Anthony Millet, I'. J. I.oftus, J. Mm taitgh and M. .1. Iltuett. St. l'uil's Cnlits, (iieen llnlgc Julin 1". Hoi. lerau, Juhn,l'. liawn, 1'. J. liuikley aud C. J. Costullo. St. MartV, It ot Memo Theodoie J. Shcrwiu, 1. J. Mullen. father Malhcw, West Piilc T. J. l'hiiiins, J. J. Sweeney, M. J. Jciiniugi, J. C. Callagber anil M. P. Walsh. St. Alu.ttlu, South Side James K. Ailliur., Thomas Itlley, William Mooie, William l)inlel ami Michael Kinuedy. father Mtlliews Cadet. West Side M. I Sher idan, .Tames, Kigali, M, 1. Wjmbs, Joint Mellilc ami John Murphy, SI. Mary' Cailtts, l'rotidenee James I.yudi. St. Paul's Pioneer cot p.. West Side-'. M. fatl.t, P. J. Hole, M. I'. Ctllkin, fiank Wal-h and M. liug.'iu. St. Patrick's. South Side Mamiie Diiggaii, James I. Lavello, John Piady, John Mitock and Daniel Twioinoy. St, l'clu's, lSt-lle)iie .Tames McDniioiigh, Peter J. (iallauhcr, P. II. M.ickin, Peter McDonongh and W. I). McUonmigh. St. l'etcr's CailiU, llcllowie M. J, Mifiulness, M. J, Moune, Thomas Jttit'C, Thomas MiDouuiuh and Joseph Kciiigan. The reports showed that all the so cieties are in good condition llnanclally and as to membership. It was decided to otfer a prize of $3 for the best paper on total abstinence, to bo read at the next convention, which will be held under the auspices of St. Mary's Ladles' society, of Mlnooka. Tho reso lutions said among other things: Me belleo tint the laillot uncietlcs are a gie.it factor In piomotiiig the eaice of total ah Ktiueucc and in., king intemperance odious mid should rceieto mote support lioiu the male . clitics. We also bellete that the cadet societies should not be neglected for the cadet of todav will be tin father Mathew man ot tomoiiow. Wo it-i oiiniiiiKl tint some kind of amusements he pi (Allied for the bin, ho that tliey may be kept fiom the Micets and trained up In tho path In which they .should giow :.o tiiat when they ate old Ihet will lioL di pa it fiom It. Rnlds by Police. Saturday night a squad of police, in charge of Lieutenant Palmer, swooped down on the dhorderly houses of Mag gie Montgomery, on North Main ave nue, and that of Annette Hulcatt, near tho Marvlne crossing. In tho llrst-nanietl place they arrested Mrs. Montgomery, Mary Moran, Thom as Montgomery and Alex. Shuvratskle, At tlu Hulcatt woman's place they found tho proprietress and ITertha Me Council, Patrick Hutldy and Michael Murray. In police court yesterday morning they were all lined by Police Magistrate Fldler. Some paid aud others hud to go to the county Jail, Police Notes. David Androws, who was artested Saturday night tor being drunk nnd liibultlng young ladies, was yesterday sent to tho county Jail for thltty days. Hernardo Cluzssl, arrested for keeping a speakeasy, was yesterduy fined $30, which hu paid. WrestUne Match. This evening tho much talked about wrestling mutch will take place in St. Mary's hull, between Abo Cocker and Julius I'lsafer, of West Scranton. The men will wrestle at 130 pounds, for a purse of $100. Abo Cocker nnd his brother, Charles Cocker, arcs open to wrestle any one in Lackawanna county, for 5100 a side, catch-as-cateh'can. TOLD IN A PEW LINES. Albert Mollneaux, of Clark's Green, has returned home, after a visit with friends In this section, David Hughes, the crack banket ball Jonas Long's Sods OUR WHITE Opens Today Monday, January 13th The store and windows are all dressed in Virgin White. This alone is worth a visit to the BIG STORE. Once inside you will find the goods all laid out, conve niently arranged and priced so reasonably that your economic tendencies will be so aroused that you will consider yourself fortunate to have come. fluslin and Cambric Underwear Embroideries and Laces Handkerchiefs and Aprons Children's and Infants' Muslin Wear Sheets and Pillow Cases Linens and Cottons Table Linens and Napkins Towels and Crashes, Bed Spreads 1 , , j Hen's Collars and Cuffs Men's Unlaundried Shirts Men's Night Shirts Blankets and Comfortables White Enamel Bed Spreads Lace Curtains and Nets White Crockery and Glassware White and Cream Dress Goods White and Cream Silks $J2rThe motive for buying is because the stocks are new and fresh. The styles are the latest out, the as sortments are large and the prices are lower than they will be at any other time of the year. Jooas &b4 l'rWW'-'a'''MIIaag?!g center of llio state, will return lionie to St. Chili, to visit his mother for a few days. This evening tho High Works In dians will play the strong Crackerjacks in the Auditorium. This contest will be a hard one, as both teams arc in line condition. Mrs. C. It. Hopewell, who has been visiting her aunt tit Tcnolly, X. J., has returned homo. The services of last week in tho Providence Presbyterian church will be continued this week. The topic tonight will be, "Ability Its Use." Rev. Dr. Moon will assist In the service, which will be in charge of the pastor, Rov. Dr. Guild. Mrs. W. H. Danm.ll and son, Geoige, who have been visiting friends in this cctlon, have leturned to tho home in Wllkes-Barre. Tho young son of Thomas Richards, of Putnam street, Is seriously ill. Gervase Fanning, of Albright ave nue, is 111 with typhoid fever. Hx-Judgo William Lewis, of Kdna avenue, is seriously 111. The military ball of the Father Whlt ty society will take place Thursday evening at the Auditorium. During the early part of the evening there will be a drill contest between societies from Archbald and Wllkes-llarre. As soon as these societies arrive thf grand march will begin, which will not bo luler than S.30 o'clock. OBITUARY. CHARLIES ROTH, whose beilous Ill ness was announced In Saturday's Tri bune, died that morning. Tho deceased was In the prime of life, being only 49 years old at his death, which was due to stomach trouble. The deceased was a moulder by trade, aud was highly re garded by his fellow. workmen nnd by his employers. A wlfo nnd the follow ing children survive: Charles, John, Willie and Lena. His aged parents also survive, who reside with their son, William, on Alder street. Tho funeral will take pluco tomorrow from the fam ily residence, 701) Stone avenue, ANDR13W DOLUS, aged Co years, who had been a Justice of tho peace for some time, tiled on Friday last at his homo in Old Forge, of which bor ough ho had been a citizen for twenty eight years. Tho deceased was a mem ber of Acacia lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Tho remains will be interred In Poughkecpslc, N. V. MltS, O. II. miYKUUrt, Who eumu to this city with her husband last August from New York state, tiled at tho resi dence of Chillies Wetinore, 1C1S Mousey avenue, ycsteulay morning at li o'clock, agetl .a years and 10 months. She Is survived by her husband and an Infant child. Funeral announcement later. PATRICK NAUOHTON died yester day at the Scranton Private hospital, after a long Illness, Ho Is survived by u wifo and eight children, The funeral will be held from Ills home, in the rear of Gibson street. Tho llmo will bo an nounced later. Funerals. Tho lemalns of tho late .Matthew Snow will be taken from tho family residence, on Prospect avenue, this morning ul 9 o'clock to the cathedral, where a ret'Ulem mass will bo cele brated. Interment will bo In the Cathe dral cemetery. The funeral of the late Mrs. M. Duffy, BJingium-H'f'JifflMjyym GREAT SALE n l nrmmBMRmeMiKumm To take advantage of the two most liberal grocery offers m ever made, will expire with the close of business, Tuesday. The values tell their own W story. Two 4-lb Packages of Gold Dust Washing Powder for 25c. 25 lbs of Sugar for $1 With every grocery order, amounting to $5.00, or over. 7 The 1 (J Joyce Storesj Popular Priced Provisions vm AMUSEMENTS, Academy of riusic U. HUI3. Lcrecf. A. J. Dully, ilinatr. iiCTiiiN i:.fi ai'..ii:T or tiii: Gibney-HoeFfler Stock Company I'ur Olio Week Onl.t. Ilfglnnlnt; .l.ui, II, 'I hi- I'jtitcei' TiIu in 3 new act. 'Hip Mibic.il (ioolmaii, elltcct (runt KoHli's, Special Monday nutliii'p, "Our f.ittln MinUter." Mouilay etui ii'lf, Ia-wU Monljon't, ''Hie Imlljii," I'llct! Mitlnei", 10 ami 20 cent.. Mfc-lit, JU, 20 ami M cmU STAR THEATRE AM'. (1. llEltltlNarO.S, Uanir-tr. One H'i'i'L llti-lniilnt, Moiulj), J.111 13. "Big Sensation Bnriesquers" Matinee l"cry Pay. mmMBmssai of Fig street, will take place on Tues day morning ut 8 o'clock. Services will be held In tit. John's church, and Inter ment will be made in Mlnooka. This afternoon tho funeral of Jlia. William J. Kvuiih will take placo from her late residence, 011 Holllster avenue, at 2 o'clock. Interment will bo in thu 1 Washburn street cemetery. oogs Sods ! The Sum I V I & if 1H t