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WEST SCRANT0N
House Struck by Lightnings During the
Storm Last Evening Other Events
of Local Interest.
At 6.21 o'clock Inst evening the tiro
companies responded, in n pouring rain,
to nn nlnrm of lire from Uox 34, corner
of Went Lackawanna mid Main ave
nues. The lire was found to bo In a
house nt 1007 Howell street, which had
been struck by lightning.
The electric bolt hnd entered the roof
n few feet from the chimney nnd pass
ing through 11 rnfter followed It to the
wall plate, then down tho studding to
the cellar, by way of n bedroom. It
inado n hole In the roof some two or
three feet In diameter. The flr6 which
resulted was slight, and wns put out
by the family.
The house Is owned by John I.,. Will
iams, and Is occupied by A. Simmons
nnd family. Mrs. Simmons wns Just
about to enter tho bedroom when tho
house was struck. Although the plas
tering was torn from the walls In sev
eral 100ms, no member of the family
received a shock. The alarm was re
sponded to by Knglno company No. 3,
Hose company No. 2, Chemical com
pany No. 2, Hook and Ladder company
No. 1.
Left This Morning.
At 2 o'clock this morning the Light
Lunch Camping club left for their
sixth annual outing at Hiawatha Is
1'ind, orj the Stisciuehanna river, near
Owoffo, N. Y. The club Is composed of
tho following members:
Fred Kvnnsi, John P. Williams, Harry
V. Davis1, Howard Davis, Keese Lewis,
Mcndy Davis, William Thomas, Wil
liam Jones, Gus Kynon, Ivor Lewis,
William Price, Robert Roberts, Walter
Jones and Thomas Skerrott.
Valuable Cat Died.
Joseph Olldorf, the South Main ave
nue hotel l)roprietoi Is u lover of ani
mals, cats In particular, and so he Is
tlii' proud owner of several Angoras.
Ills pet femi'U' cat, valued at $25,
slraycr out In the alley recently at tho
7 oar of the hotel and was attacked by
(legs and fatally bitten. Mr. Olldorf
l'nund the injured cat the next mcjrnlng
and although everything possible was
done to save Its life, It died.
Alumni Defeated.
The' Alumni Athletic association's
base ball team went to Washington, N.
J., on Saturday, to play the ball team
of that place. Unfortunately, the team
was too strong for them and they lost
the game by a score of 11 to 4.
Some star plays were made, however,
by Phillips, Harrington and Gallagher,
The Beet Family Cough Remedy.
Dufour's French Tar,
For Sale by
GEO. W. JENKINS,
101 S. Main ave.
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Summer
Goes on with vim and vigor. Stocks in all
departments are showing the effects of rapid
selling, still, there's
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Named last week are still to t2 had at the
bargain prices theu advertised and here is a
brand new .
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Housekeeping Linens
The inducements in this department are many. Here's a
single samplo by way of illustration.
Extra Heavy Crash Towels, size 18x36. The best thing in the
world for hotels, boarding houses or rough wear at home. f
Dozen, $1.12; each 1 )C
i Handsome Silkolines
jS in rich and effective color combinations, or the subdue"d tints and
jjj hues that some people prefer to tho louder colorings. Pine qual-
i2 ity and all this seasons designs. Goods that sold for 4
;J 12 l-2c and 15c are now I UC
Fancy Wash Petticoats
Made from good strong ginghams, properly cut nnd finished
with two circular flounces. Colors, ox blood, pink, blue fj
and lavender. A regular $1,00 Skirt, this week "C
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For Your Change
Ladles' Pocket Books, silver
or blistered leather, Black or colors. Pocket Books that t f
actually sold for 85o and 30c, now . . . 1 C
H Hose Supporters
All sizes from babyhood to the largest made. The good kind
that sell always from 13 l-2c to 20c the pair, Take your t
choice of them all, this week for, (the pair) ,,,, 1UC
Fancy Belt Buckles
Tne latest novelties in gun metal, gilt, etc. There are many
II 4 fill Man. I fin AM nllAnm iUni - .. L !.! .
beautiful new Ideas shown that
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of the Alumni team. This evening the
association will hold Us regular meet
ing in the old Slocum Bohool house.
In Police Court.
William Armflold wns arrested nt the
corner of Wushburn street nnd Gar
field avenue at midnight Snturdny, by
Patrolmen Peters and Thomas, for
disturbing tho pence. His companion,
David Howell, escaped, but was caught
later. Armfleld was fined $2.50 and
Howell $3, yesterday morning in police
court.
Early Sunday morning, Patrolman
John McColllgnn urrcsted Annie Lewis
on Main avenue, for disturbing the
peace. Her husband was trying to get
her to go home, but she became abus
ive and the officer took her in tow. She
was later discharged by Police Magis
trate Davis.
Social Notes.
The popular Pillow club was enter
tained at the home of Miss Rachel
Hughes on Saturday evening. The
usual games were enjoyed until a sea
sonable hour, when refreshments were
nerved by the hostess, assisted by
Misses Kdyth Evans and Cora Pecklns.
A phonograph party wns tendered
Miss Maud Parry at her home, 335
North Hyde Park avenue, Friday even
ing. The phonograph and games were
enjoyed until a seasonable hour, when
Mrs. Parry served refreshments.
Miss Cora E. Cramer, of 1GU Lafay
ette street, delightfully entertained a
number of her friends at a euchre party
on Thursday evening. At a seasonable
hour refreshments were enjoyed.
Funeral of Mary Hartness.
The funeral of Miss Mary Hartness,
the 21-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Hartness, of 015 Fel
lows street, was held Saturday after
noon. Rev. G. L. Alrlch had charge of
the services, and spoke words of com
fort and consolation to the bereaved
family and sorrowing friends.
At the close of tho service the friends
were permitted to take the last long
farewell of the face and form so dear.
The funeral cortege moved to the For
est Hill cemetery, where the remains
were laid at rest.
Among the Churches.
A. V. Bower preached at the morn
ing service In the Washburn Street
Presbyterian church yesterduy. In the
evening the usual services were omit
ted. At the close of tho evening service
at the Bellevue Welsh Calvinistlc
Methodist church, the Lord's supper
was commemorated.
The attendance at tho new branch
Episcopal church in Tripp park Is very
large, and the services, under tho
leadership of Henry Garden, arc very
interesting.
The love feast and quarterly meeting
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Clearance
wore held nt tho Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church Sabbath morning at
0.30 o'clock. At 10.30, communion ser
vice was held and the presiding elder,
Rev. Austin Griffin, D. D., had chnrgo
of both services nnd inado a short nd
drcss. In the evening, the pastor, Rev,
Hugh C. McDermott, D, D., prenched
nn eloquent nnd Inspiring sermon from
the text, "A Personal Qod, tho Creator
of All."
The pulpit of the Plymouth Congre
gational church wns occupied by
Henry A. Parsons yecsterdny morn
ing and Rov. Hugh Davlcs In the evening.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
The Misses Helen R., nnd Florence M.
Fowler, of ,Jnckson street, will leave
today for a month's vaeution at Sayrc,
Pn.
Miss Bertha Powell, of North Gar
field avenue, is home from a month's
visit nt Lake WInoln. ,,
Mrs. Richard Elite, of Lafayette
street, Is enjoying n visit to Buffalo.
On Saturday, Messrs. Archie Moses,
David Thomns, Thomns Thomas, John
Thomas, Martin Enrly nnd John Wil
liams, composing the Oriole Social nnd
Cnmplng club, left for Hnrvey's Lake,
where they will hold their second an
nual camp.
Thomas Roderick, of 901 Eynon
street, engineer at John Benoro & Sons,
loft Saturday for Philadelphia. Ho Is
a delegate to the stnte convention of
the National Association of Stationary
Engineer!!.
The Sunday school of St. Mark's Lu
theran church will picnic at Nay Aug
park Friday, Aug. 8.
The First Baptist Sunday school will
picnic at Nay Aug park on Thursday,
Aug. 7.
The Sumner Avenue Presbyterian
Sunday school will picnic at Nay Aug
park tomorrow.
Rev. Thomas do Gruchy and family
are nt Lily Lake for the sumtrler.
George Jenkins, of Division street, is
spending his vacation at Lily Lake.
Rev. S. F. Mathews, pastor of tho
First Baptist church, Is seriously 111 at
his home on Rock street.
Tomorrow evening, Linden V.
Decker will furnish an entertain
ment, after tho business session of the
Patriotic Order Sons of America.
John Morgan, of Chomicnl company
No. 2, Is laid up, as the result of step
ping on a rusty nail.
Engine company No. 3 will receive an
entirely new supply of hose today. Tho
old hose Is so thin that It burst three
or four times at yesterday's Are.
Mrs. Harry Wall and son, Eugene, of
Plymouth, arc visiting West Side rela
tives. The married men's base ball team de
feated the single men's team by a score
of 22 to 15.
H. Y. Takasukl, of Toklo, Japan, a
brother of the eminent statesman. Jo
seph Takasukl, gave a most interest
ing address at the evening service In
the Embury Methodist Episcopal
church yesterday.
John O'Malley, the 2-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Malacht O'Malley, died
last evening nt 7 o'clock at his home
036 Providence road.
NORTH SCRANT0N NEWS.
Arabian Peddlers Arrested for Being
Without a City License Shirt
Waist Social Personals.
An Arabian peddler, giving his name
ns Michael Thomas, wus arrested on
North Wain avenue, Saturday evening
by Patrolman Wutklns for selling his
wurcs without a license. Thomas had
been displaying his Roods during tho
day to tho residents about North Scran
ton and as he was returning from hla
day's work, ho wus accosted by the
patrolman and asked for his license,
lie could not produce one and was
therefore placed under arrest. Ueforo
Magistrate Fidler, he stated that ho
cumo from Wllkes-Barro and that he
did not know whether or not he had to
take out a license. He was fined $10
which he was unable to pay, and left
hl3 goods for security.
Joseph Kusle, of Albright avenue,
was arrested on North Main avenue,
Saturday evening by Patrolman Ross
for violating the bicycle ordinance.
Kusle was In Miller's hotel, drinking
and about 9 o'clock ho started for his
home In a drunken condition, riding
his wheel without a lump. He was
fined ?3 which he paid.
Coming Shirt "Waist Social.
Tho members of the Vesper Social
club, composed of some of the most
prominent young men In North Scran
ton have decided to conduct their first
annual shirt waist social, in the
Auditorium, Monday evening, August
IS.
A special committee hns been appolnt
ted to take charge of the affair which
promises to be the best event of Its
kind held hero this season. Bauer's
Lyceum theater orchestra, consisting
of 10 pieces has been engaged to furnish
music for dancing. The decorations of
the hull will excel any thing heretofore
attempted. Invitations are now being
sent out.
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS.
The Ladles Aid society of tho Provi
dence Presbyterian church will hold a
special meeting In tho church parlors
tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. It
Is hoped there may be a large attend
ance and especially that every mem
ber of the board be present,
Miss Evana Huff, of Parker street,
Ib visiting relatives in Plttston.
Tho Children's Reading club, of tho
Young Women's Christian association,
meets this afternoon at 4 o'clock. All
children who enjoy stories are most
cordially Invited.
Miss Margaret O'Malley, who has
been visiting C. J. O'Malley, of West
Market street, returned to her home In
Shenandoah, Thursday.
Miss Tessle Schantz, of New Torlc
city, Is tho guest of Mr. Adolph Feld
man, of North Main avenue.
Ksau Price, of Rockwell street, re
turned homo Thursday, after a inonth'a
Visit with lelatlves In Wales.
Misses Grace and Gertie Powell, of
Cnrbondale, are visiting relatives, Mr,
and Mrs. Samuel Davis, of North Main
avenue,
Elaborate- preparations are being
made for tho Ice cream sale at the
Young Women's Christian association
parlors, tomorrow ovenlng. The young
women will be tjlad to welcome their
friends.
AH OLD AND WEtL-TRlED REMEDY,
.RSiINSWWSOpTHINa SYRUP
ul vuMuiyii icuiiiiub, la wio prescription o:
ono of tho best femala physicians i ami
tmrscs In tho United States. 11.1,1 ).,, v,7.
used sixty years with never-falllng sue,
tcss by ml lions of mothers for their clilU
dren. During the process of teethliiB
Value is incalculable. It relieves the ch 3
lowl3nI;dCndXhMnitf.P.!n,r.,,, W
to the' child It wiu tlw togtherT Ww
tweaty-ttye ceuU a buttle. '
DUNMORE DOINGS
EEOULAR MEETING OF
SCHOOL BOARD.
THE
Contract for Furnishing Supplies Is
Awnrdod to a Wilkes-Barrcan.
Board Proposes to Issue $5,000
Worth of Four Per Cent Bonds to
Take Up Floating Orders and a
Five Per Cent Loan Schools to Re
open September 7 Other Nows and
Personal Notes.
The school board met In regular ses
sion on Saturday night with nil mem
bers present. Mr. Hnggerty reported
that tho grading und Improvements at
No. 3 building were nbotit completed
and extended nn invitation to the board
to Inspect the work.
Tho order for supplies for the ensu
ing yeur was given to Mr. Geary, of
WIlkes-Barrc, his bid being $1,250, while
Frank Cullen, the only other bidder
placed his figure at $1,356.
The board at a special meeting to bo
held in the near future will prepare to
Issue bonds to the amount of $3,500 to
cover outstanding orders to tho amount
of about $3,000 on which six per cent
interest Is now being paid and also to
redeem a former Issue of five per cent
bonds, the new bonds to be four per
cent.
It was decided to reopen the schools
on September 7. On Monday evening,
Aug. 11, the whole corps of teachers
will meet In the high school to decide
upon the matter of text books for the
next year. A committee from the
borough council waited on tho board
and urged that the school district
should join with council and the county
.commissioners and have an official map
of the borough prepared In order that
all property In the borough might be
properly assessed.
A committee was appointed to act
with the committee of councils and ar
range with the county commissioners
to get the map prepared at once.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Rev. W. I. Steans, occupied the pulpit
of the Presbyterian church, yesterday
morning and preached an eloquent and
forceful sermon from the text taken
from St. Peter, 1-8, "Whom Having Not
Seen Ye Love."
Mr. and Mrs. Alex McKay, and MIs3
Bessie Powell have returned from a
vacation spent at Lake Sheridan.
D. S. Avery and family, of Grove
street, are camping at Bldwcll's pond
In Wayne county.
Mrs. Scanlon and daughter, Miss
Agnes, of Paterson, N. J., are guests
nt the home of P. H. Mongan, on
Drinker street.
Miss Gertrude Swift, of Syracuse, is
a guest at the home of Councilman
Brogan, on Chestnut street.
Miss Jennie Davis, of Blakely street,
Is visiting relatives at Lynn, Susque
hanna county.
Mrs. A. L. Bryden has returned from
a week's visit with Plttston friends.
Messrs. Ernest and Gilbert Close,
spent yesterday as the guests of Mrs.
Joseph Hoillday, at Hawley.
Miss Mary Decker, of Chestnut street,
Is rusticating at Big Pond.
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Patterson and
sons, of Carbondale, spent yesterday
with Mrs. C. P. Dalrymple, of Blakley
street.
Dr. J. B. Garvey leaves today for a
month's stay In Chicago.
Mrs. William Young, of Englewood,
N. J is visiting her mother, Mrs. Wil
liam Webber, of Drinker street.
Miss Anna Buckley, of Shamokln, Is
visiting at the home of Councilman Mc
Laughlin. SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
August P. Schneider, junior member
of the firm of Schneider Bros., of Cedar
avenue, was 44 years old on Saturday
and the occasion was taken advantage
of by his numerous friends, who ten
dered him a serenade and surprise
party. The merrymakers gathered at
the residence of a mutual friend, and,
headed by the P. O. S. of A. Bumper
nickel band, proceeded to the Schnei
der home, at 420 Alder street. Mr.
Schneider was not at home, but ho was
sent for on an emergency call, and soon
arrived, to find his home filled with
friends.
A general good tjmo followed his ar
rival and refreshments were served
during the evening. A fine musical
programme was rendered by tho band,
the members of which were fantas
tically attired, and the jolly event was
brought to a close shortly after mid
night. Miss Jennie Ross, the accomplished
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross,
celebrated her birthday on Saturday
at the parental home, 419 Alder strept.
Tho affair was arranged by the parents
of Miss Ross, and a large party of her
young f i lends were entertained, Games
of various kinds were Indulged In, and
refreshments were served at aseason-
able hour.
Tho Master Plumbers of Scranton
spent a most enjoyable day at Baldncr's
park, on this side, Saturday.
A match game of base ball was
played on this side Saturday, between
tho Bellevuo and Scranton Flats teams,
and after an exciting contest, victory
rested with the latter.'
Fred W. Schwenker, foreman of Tho
Tribune book bindery, starts on his
vacation tomorrow, and, with his esti
mable wife, will spend the coming week
In Honesdnle.
Charles Ross, proprietor of tho Ath
letlo house, on Alder street, and Georgo
Wirth, of Willow streeet, are at Atlan
tic City.
Dr. Schley's Lung Healing Balsam Is
guaranteed to euro all coughs, "No
cure, no pay," For sale by nil dealers.
Camp 430, Patriotic Order Sons of
America, will meet tonight In Hart
man's hall, on Plttston avenue,
Tho Joint excursion of St, Mary's par
ish, which goes to Mountain Park on
Monday, Aug, 11, promises to bo a
gala event, and many tickets have al
ready been disposed of. A meeting of
tho committee will tako place at tho
residence of August Rehner tomorrow
evening.
Comet lodge, Knights of Pythias, will
meet in regular session tomorrow.
GREEN RIDGE,
Mrs. T, II, Leslie and children, of
Marlon street, are spending a few days
In Hazleton.
W, S. Found, of Capouse avenue,
spent yesterday In Honesdule.
Miss Maud Fuller, of Dickson avenue,
Is spending a few weeks with friends In
pansvlle, N, Y,
Tift n nil "Mei XfnHnlo Tlm.n c
aerson avenue, are summering at As-
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Alderman L. I. Bunnell and wife, of
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B Cubanola cigara , c os t one- f A I
B3H third more to manufactt . 'S flm
H-tiot have this benefit?! 8H
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IMPERIAL CICAR CO., THE
Carbondale, spent yesterday with Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Bailey, of New York
street.
William Brundagc, of Dickson ave
nue. Is spending his vacation in New
York city.
Dr. and Mrs. James L. Rea, of San
derson avenue, spent Sunday nt the
summer homo of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Watts at Glcnburn.
Oram Carr, of Oreen Rldge 3treet, Is
rusticating at Lake WInoln.
Rev. N. F. Stahl, of Delaware City,
who is summering at this place, preach
ed yesterday In the Carbondale Presby
terian church.
A camping party composed of G rover
Sears, Edward Levi, Palnc Bnszlcr and
Howard Cobb left Saturday for a two
weeks stop near Lake Wlnola,
G. H. Leslie, of Marlon street, Is in
Pittsburg.
OBITUARY.
MRS. STEPHEN TUNSTALL, of S20
Vine street, died early Saturday morn
ing at her home, after an illness of three
weeks. She is survived by her husband
and three daughters. Tlie funeral will
occur at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon.
ANDREW COAR died yesterday at
the homo of his mother, Mrs. Cather
ine Cour, 221 Emmett street, after a
week's Illness, whirh began with a
swelling of tho tonsils. Deceased was
32 years of age, and well known in this
city. Ho Is survived by his mother and
the following sisters and brothers:
Bridget, Ann, Kate, Mrs. Mary Lynett,
Mrs. Julia Weber, Thomas and John P.
Deceased was a member of Branch 44,
C. M. B. A., and the Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western Car und Machine
Shoos association,
MRS. BARBARA SCHEIBER, an
aged resident of South Scranton, died
yesterday morning at 4 o'clock at the
family residence, 107 Cedar avenue.
Deceased was well and favorably
known, and had been ailing for some
months' and her death, while not un
expected, was a shock to her many
friends. Besides a husband, the follow
ing children survive: Adolph, Charles,
Mathlas and Miss Mary Schclber. The
funeral will take place on Wednesday
morning at 0 o'clock.
WILLIAM FARRELL, of Duqucsne,
Pa., died Suturday. He was 23 years
of age, and a son of Martin Farrell,
formerly of this city. 'The remains are
expected In this city today, and will be
taken to the home of John J. Lavelle,
at 1521 Pittston avenue.
MISS ANNIE PONTIUS, a daughter
or Churles Pontius, died yesterday
morning, uged 32 yenrs. The funeral
will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon and services will be held at
506 Cedar avenue. Interment will bo
made In tho Plttston avenue cemetery.
LEO LOCHBERGER, thn 3-months-old
child of Mr. and Mrs. John Loch
berger, of 1G16 Capouse avenue, died
Saturday. The funeral was held yes
terday afternoon, Interment wus made
at Archbuld.
An Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Getz died yesterday at the par
ents' home, 907 Cedar avenue.
FEW ACCIDENT CASES.
Not nn Ambulance Call in Three
Weeks at Lackawanna Hospital.
The last few weeks have been notable
at the Lackawanna hospital, on ac
count of tho extremely small number
of accident eases which have been
treated. Said ono of the doctors the
other dav:
"This certainly Is a record-breaking
season for work In ward No. 1. Wo
haven't had an accident patient In al
most three weeks. There have, of
course, been one or two trifling cases,
In which wo afforded Instant relief, and
the sufferer then loft tho hospital, but
we haven't had a single summons for
the ambulance."
PATENTS DURING JULY.
Granted to Citizens of Northeastern
Pennsylvania.
During the month of July, the United
States patent ofllco granted to cltlxens
of Northeastern Pennsylvania, patents
for Inventions as follows,
Charles Law, Plttston, Pa., chute;
Edward A. Levlck, Duryea, Pa., as
signor of two-thirds to Scranton Glass
Manufacturing company, bottle closure;
Emll Morltz, L. N. Frymlred, S, Coon,
Wntsontown, Pa., radiator; George W.
Cross, Carbondale, Pa screen.
Reported by Replogle & Co., solicitors
of American and foreign patents, 214
and 215 Hears building, city.
BIG FIRE AT HUDSON,
Philip Eellly's Store, Residence and
Hotel Building' Destroyed,
Two weeks ago lust Tuesday, light
ning struck the roof of Philip Rcllly's
general store nt Hudson and ripped off
a square yurd of tho shingles. At V
o'clock last evening, when tho storm
was at Us height, a bolt of lightning
struck the roof ugaln setting lire to the
building.
Tho village has no means of lighting
a (ire and us u consequence tho store,
the family residence adjoining on the
east, and a hotel building fifty feet
distant on the west, also the proDertv
ONLY
Wholesale
Tobacconists
109 Lacka. Ave.
Our
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MD irirniw war anw mrm g i
In the New Store commences today, August ist,
Choice bargain opportunities will be offered in every
department. Limited space will not permit of our
telling you about all the good things at once, but from
day today we will announce special features of the sale.
Inventory Reductions in Carpet Department
85c Tapestry Brussels 65c
1.25 Velvets 75c
5V Mattlncrs OC
25c Mattings 20c A
Ingrains, special value 3oc
up.
Inventory Redactions in Wall Paper
Here are found exceptionally low prices in all grades
of Wall Decorations from thffaregular 5c quality to the
beautiful silk hand goods. It is hardly necessary that
we should remind you of thte fact that these 'goods
are all new, as they were purchased when we entered
the new store February last. Among the newest and
entirely exclusive goods are1 Special French Panel
Decorations; unique two-third effects, Colonial Wain
scot arrangements, New Parlor Crown effects, with
crowns separate and' continuous, and Leatherette
Bases for halls and libraries.
Williams & McAnuIty,
Advertisers of Real Bargains Only.
129WyomingAvenue
of Mr. Rellly were totally consumed,
while another small dwelling next to
the hotel, another of the Rellly proper
tics wn3 badly scorched.
Nothing wns saved from tho store
and very little from the residence. The
family lost practically all their wear
ing apparel, as did ulso Miss McKeon,
of Mt. Morris, N. Y a guest.
The store was one of the largest in
the region nnd carried a stock valued
at $50,000. Very little Insurance was
carried owing to tho nigh premiums ae
mnnded.
DROWNED WHILE BATHING.
Young Man Lost His Life in Bird's
Eye Pond Yesterday.
Joseph Buspa, aged 20 years, a resi
dent of Jessup, was drowned in Bird's
Eye pond on the Mooslo mountain
yesterday while bathing.
Ho hud gone there with his two
brothers nnd other companions to en
Joy a swim, and was ovldei over
come with cramps while In tM water.
The body was recovered lateT In tho
day and taken to the home of deceased's
parents near the powder mill In Jessup.
Coioner Saltry wus notified and will go
to Jessup this morning und hold nn
inquest.
RELIGIOUS NEWS NOTES.
Rev. J, a. Ilroilille, of tho Shlloh Bap
tist church, pi cached nt tho lluptlst mis
blon In Wllltes-Rano yesterday afternoon.
Rov, W, J. Clark, until recently a mis
slonary In India, occupied tho pulpit of
tho Second Presbytetlmi church yester
day mointns.
W. W. Adair, general secretary of tho
Railroad Young Men's Clnlstlan asso
ciation, preached at tho Grace church
ji'sterday morning.
A, V. Uower conducted the moiulng For.
vlco nt th9 Washburn Sttcot Presbyterian
church yesterday In tho absence of ihe
ivirlnr. Itov. J. 1. Moffat.
Tho Anogancoof Prosperity" wns tho
subject of un nblo discourse given last
evening by Rov, W. A. McKlnnoy at tho
1'enn Avonuo Haptlst church.
If. G. Tuknsugl, of Toklo, Japan, spoke
nt the Kmbiuy Methodist Episcopal
church Inst ovenliu;. lie Is a brother of
tho Japanese statesman, lion, Joseph
TakasiiKl.
Rov, 1.. h- Sprngne, of Wyoming semi
nary, occupied tho pulpit of tho Dunmoro
Methodist Kplscopal church yesterday,
both morning nnd oyDiilr.g, preaching two
btrong and forceful pennons.
Stereopticon Lecture.
Hero O. Tnknsusl, of Toklo, Japan, will
deliver a stereopticon lecture In tho As
bury Methodist Kplscopal church under
tho auspices of tho Upworth league, to
morrow evening. Tho bpenkor will uppcur
It it.1 1 1 'r inui ii in n ntiil ul tiro unifatil mi-
iivo nones, ns won na xhnw ,i inrra u
lection of curios from his country, Ad-
mission, 10 cents.
DISTRIBUTORS OF CUBiOLA CIGARS
First
Smyrna All-Wool Rugs,
9x12, were $25 20.00
Axminster Rugs, 9x12,
regular $30 value, beau
tiful patterns 22.50
M
Piazza
and Lawn
Swings
Summer
Furniture
The largest and most
artistic line ever shown
in the city.
.
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121 Washington Avenue,
SAND-BURIED DOCUMENTS.
From tho Philadelphia Record.
Many ancient documents have been
discovered In the exploration of tho
saud-rovercd towns of Chinese Turkes.
tnn. They consist of writings on wood
en tablets, und are sealed and tied
when found, tho sand having preserved
them In excellent condition. Even the
Ink with which they were written l?
still black, and easily read.
It Is believed that 'these documents
will throw much light on the life and
customs of the people that formerly
lived In tills desert. The script in whUh
Hiey are written Is of a kind still known
In India.
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