'-- 4 t" V'V" ?r--3Va"A 3t &?"! "VrJ"'iw,. r tfv -r?. 4ivOK.ny!i i., ,1 !' , i : i THE SOllAJSTOiV TlUJiUJSK-WJaDJSJWSDAl, DECEMBER 10, 1902. ' V, iij ,r " ! "V" vj-v'j r?' - t f ; rj r V The News of Cafeondale. . -- - FUNERAL SERVICES OF CHARLES E. BLISS Rev. Charles Lee, Pastor of First Presbyterian Chinch, Ofltclntos. Pntntu Out Nobility of Rttllrotul I Mtm's Life Deceased to Us Taken to SuBcruehntnm Todny. The solemn service of the dead wus conducted over tin' lute Chillies ' lllls.x, Iho deceased popular Kile eh Klnocr, lit Iho reslduneo, 1U Washing ton pltteo, yesterday afternoon, com mencing nt :i.:w. Tin- filomWilps or tho departed nnu wore well ii'liiMonl rd In the gathering of friends uhd no iiualiiuuiecs. ttlm lllleil H'f duelling. bull, which will take iilsice In llie ar mory .Sow Vent's eve, rtnlnlii In phut for tho military ball, Thin ns.-nncs i'ui iHinditlluhs nf a sight Hint could unit In? seen In Catbondiile, und lately In Sotiuiton under such favorable elrcum shinces. Uuuer's niigtttontod urehcsltu will piovlde muck', tin mUlliloiml at traction to Ouibonditle's loVets of tliu dunce, Those ulio were present at last year's ball, and who mlsht have boon unintentionally overlooked this time, nre asked by the committee to consider tliemtslvcs as Invited on Hits oornslo.n. mm zp mA ('om-plcmms ill the ui'-ciubluKi1 was a vi prt-fnt.itlin ot George W West 1-d-linn, No. His. Ill ollu-i howl of l-ocn-mollw IJnsineoi.-, und the Mitchell Hose compiiny. to both ul' uhlrll I he deeom-ed belonged. I lev. ' 'Imrl'.- Ia'i', pn-itur of the Kii.st Vresbyurlun chit! ill. wherein Mr. nilFh worshipped, conducted services. In Ills vermon Jtc. .Mr, l.i-e hroimht (lit it hcuiiirul thought with H'lution to the lite of n lullioiul mini. lie point ed out what nil InipuitiilU l.ietor Is llie t iigliu'er in lite, liou Uu-re Ik enli listed to his euro and sU'uty, ns in the life of the depnited one. inve-sllli;s :i' n train of fuel, upon wliieli lieiliap-, the very lives of liundieds depend. Tlil tliouslit was so fmeihly and IjiatUiful ly buuiRlU out Hint 'it reived to sliow thill one does not always appteelnle the serviei s or tin; liliilior value of Hie inlllo.ul engineer. Ue . Mr. I.eu tend eily referred to llie jiraiM-uorthy eh.ir netci bilks of the deceased mid hi.! lo.-s to Ills family and ills follow -ellUent. The iiunrlette, Mums. WlUIiiui A riark. Pi of. -. P. Thoniu", II. F. I'inils and UUhsuli Sliepheul, san two saeied selections, "Jfy .fell, .is Tliou Wilt" and "Xeurer to Tlite." Kmiounding the oaken easkel wherein the deoeneil jeposed wm1 beaiiliful tlouil offering'! that uxpiLbscd the i inenibi.inees nr ilcur tiieniN. Tills loienoon the dneat-il will be taken to Hiisiiuehaiin.i for burial. The Mitchell Hose tompuny, in unlfoiin, and a delegation fioin the IJiotheihood will nun eh In the procession fiom the jrsidenee. Tliu ftmtul p,'ity will leave for Sus(UclumiKi on the ii.S.'i Urle tiuln. THE RUSH OF COAL. Such Huatle Unprecedented In Local Bnllrond Citcles Will Continue for Months. The activity In railroad circles in this city, which Is unprecedented In the his tory of the roads entering1 Carbondale, Is f-rowliifi and at tliu end of lite year the io will be IiIkIi-wilier marks, an It weie, that weie even undieimiL of by railway uillulala. The rush or coal over the lloiiesdiile btniich of the Delaware and Hudson Is a iXW.zy one, Bven vet einn lallromleis, wlio have become ac customed to see lots dolus, ale simply astounded. The past two nl?hts the si-htdille of piiHsemrur trains has been inlerfued with. The llrsl ul;ht, the evening train lio:n Jlouesdnle was al most an hunt- late, ami last night a half-hour, owing- to the movement of coal trains. A huppy circumstance.' or all lids hltstle and bustle is the num ber of additional young men who are getting employment on the r.ilhoads. .Vew irews eie being added from time to time, taking now ami then from the mines men who ale earning less than Is llie ralhoadet'-s lot Who gets full U:::e. The opinion among those who are tn formid is that the rallioads will be k('t busy for months- transporting- coal to llik water. An olllcial ot one of tho bi i omp.uile, who is a coal sales agent In the east mid who Is stopping teinpoKiril.v In Caibondale. declared Inst ulghi that in his opinion the big coal yards would not be fully stocked within two ycais. During the sliike. the stock yuuls ueie depleted, and with the pirispeets of a. cold winter it Is likely to be a i ouple of season befoie the ie-stnckins Is completed. All of these eiieulustunecs and pros pects nre happy to contemplate by Cat bondalians, ax a season ot inosperity Is aspitied, not a brlct one, but one long enough to be generous shared in by the valious iuteiests of our city. .TudBe, Ioshl committee, It, Stone ami Michael Evcrllng. AMUSEMENTS, A Quarnntoed Attraction. lty special mtitnitctucul with J'YunU Ij. Perley, who iiresetits MIbs KfTlo lOllskr, In Julia Marlowe's complete original production of "When Knight hood Was In Flower," Jtntiaffer llryno hurt Bccurcil u presentation of this su perbly mounted Rlxtccnth century drniim, which wns presented nt the Lyceum In Scrnnton lunt eveitluc. Tho company coniilBts of llfty people und two sixty-loot basngc ears tire re quired for the transportation of the innaslvn nnd kovkpous scenery, and opeclnl mechanical effects. The citst Includes many of New Yorlt'B best known actors and ac tresses Willie tho SDlendtd costlltneH and wonderful Btnge fiettlngfl are ex act teprodiictlons fiotn nntlquo ovlg lnnlw now' In tho inuseltmH of Eng land and France, In which countries the nlay la laid. A Company of Over Potty. In "The Major und tho Judge," which comes to the Grand Friday next, the patrons of tho beautiful play house will ho treated to a production of unUKital magnificence. The man agement rnrry the threo nets com plete which has been expressly painted by the celebrated artist, P. Dodd Aclt eriniiu, of New York city. Tho stars, Tom Lewis and Sam J, Jtyan, have set a new laughing pace and they are ably assisted by the favorite, Maud Huth. Tile Doherty sis-lets, Charles Pusey, Marie Piet'don, Louise Gould, Billy Piatt, John Havens and about thirty pretty ulrls. "The Major and the Judge" comes well heralded fiom other cities where It has niailc an emphatic and enthusiastic- hit. ANOTHER ZERO MORNINO. THE MILITARY BALL. Pn- Compnny C to Have Numeious trons from Carbondale. Nmnuiour, invitations weie roeeiw-d In Caiboiulnle yesterday to tho military hall which will be conducted in the Im mense new armory .it Scrnntou, on New Year's night, under the pationage or Company C. Thliteentli veglment. This H iho cnmpan of which Tlioinas--Murphy. lately of this city, Is captain. Tin eonui.un members have a host of tilonds In this city This, coupled with tho established reputation of Company c lor Its successful dances, assures the attendant' of a huge iiumber nf Car bnndall.ii"!. It is Hip tnuntlon to ime nil the gor geous decoiatlous of Hie Ituchelor.s' Last Night Found Few Trnveleis on the Streets. 'I'bo-e who wile 011L late lii.sl night went to their homes with the expec tation of seeing or healing Hint the thermometer showed u sccio mark this morning-, as was reglsieied yesteulny. It was biting (old, unite as cold a Monday night, and no one was abroad except tho-je who were unhappy vic tims of necessity. Even the few belated ones who showed evidences of yetiter-d.-y having ben pay day, snowed no inclination to linger longer than they could under the circumstances. There was one individual at Main street and sixth avenue, about 11 o'clock, who excited various comments from passersby. He lost llfty cents, lie said, near the paik coiner, and pevse verlmjly continued the search while others went shivering along, mightily glad to hasten to the warm firesides that awaited them. This luckless man was too bent on finding- his lost money to pay attention to the cold, and con tinued scratching- and digging up the snow until some one suggested send ing for mi oillcer of a humane society. A Clergyman's Endorsement. The following Is an opinion from the pulpit of "Yoilc State Folks," which will be at the Grand Monday night: "Minneapolis, Minn., June 11, Jyf2. ".Mr. Fred AVrlght. "New York Oil v. "Dear Sir I recently had the pleas ure In Minneapolis of attending 'York State Folks.' It was like a llower in the wilderness, a star In the night, arid rest for the weary. "The theater, with the pulpit and pi ess, has the greatest opportunity for making- the world a better and brighter place. U should be the aim of those who seek this dash able con- dltion to show n sympathy and sitp poi t when It can be e-ouselenllously given. "Such siueeie commendation I cheer fully give 'York State Folks:' The piny Is sweet, sliong and stimulating, calculated to leave an impression at once forming, Informing and reform Inrr. ' "May 'York State Folks' continue on Its mission in the world's theater, wlieie nobility of character Is the -play, man the actor, and heaven's hosts the spectators. Yours most truly, "O. L. Morrill, "Pastor Chicago Ave. Baptist. Church." Oi I) F0V KNK.V. Expeiience Teaches People. "My parents considered eolfee simply a harmless beverage for old and young, so when u more baby I commenced to drink It, and when I i cached woman hood, found myself tumbled with nerv-ousnes-j, headache and an In liable temper and to obtain icllef, I drank more and moie corfee, thus adding fuel to the llie. "I giew or-e tiut.il life was ouo black night of pain, My nerves were sht teied, body wrecked with suffering, my stomach gave out mid utteily refused to digest tho most slmplu foods, and finally l lay for weeks starving and longing for food, but unable to e.u more thun just enough to keep mo nlive. "While In this stute, my next dour neighbor brought In a fragrant cup that I supposed wus some new grude of coffee, and although f had suit'erod so terribly from lis effects, the temptation ww too strong to resist, and I drank It with relish, i noticed it had a ilch agreeable tasto and l dtnnk it without instrfcss", Shu lepeatod ih kindness two or threo mornings, "I began to congratulate, myself that It was not cotfeu that hurt mo tifter all. I was nssiulng niy friend of this on day when she astonished inu by s.iyliiK that I was nut drinking coffee, but a pure food drink called Postuiu Food Coffee, made fiom nouilshlug aralii '-.fpr-OjuUdlufj up tho system und neives Jnstead of louring thepi down. J then began to dtlnk Postuni logu- 'hirb'-.and to get well slowly but uuiu ly. Today t am stiong, hearty wo man; my nervous system is entirely rebuilt und with u icservo force of strength In time of need; I sleep well and awnko refreshed and feel bright or each day's task, with no Indigestion or stomach trouble, rind a good, strong uctlvo brain jeady for any mental Ptraln or toll, There it no doubt on mr'th .that coffee newly killed me. A friend of mine was obliged to re- "Uliftl'h'eV position as school teacher, be- frausiv.Qf extreme nervousness caused Jiy coffee drinking. I induced her to -Use Postum in place of coffee, and at "Ihe end, of four months she began teaching again, her nervousness gone ""Rild feeling- und looking ten years younger; her sallow complexion hav ing become a beautiful, healthy bloom." Name given by PosUmi Co., Ttattle C'fnK. Mich THE CLIFFORD CASE. Continued Yesterday to Be Probably Disposed of Today. The ease in eiiminnl court in which Hie Fidelity Deposit company Is pro.se cutlns foinier Tax Collector Frank Clifford, was called up yesterday, but was continued by agreement until (bis morning, This Is the second postpone ment, the other oecuirlng' last term, due to the absence of Clifford's coun St I, Attorney 'U. ,f, liourke, who was with the Thliteentli regiment at the e.unp In Olvphunt. There wero hopes yesterdn.i, when the ease was continued, of a satisfactory siileinent which would dispose of the tiinilmil proceedings. To what extent these will be realised lodav will he a walled with interest In this city, THE LATE MRS. BRONSON. Will Be Taken To-day to Sidney, N. Y., For Burial. Services over the late Mis. Charles N. Ihoiuou wore conducted at the i evi dence, 17 Caiman street, by Kev, A, F. Cbaifee yesterday afternoon In the presence ol a sympathetic gathering of filcnd and neighbors that filled the suieken home. The patience anil it's ignatlon of the deceased during all her long Inteu'-e sufferings were dwelt upon by Itev. Mr. Chaffee, as conspic uous vhuies In the Christian life of the departed woman. At S o'clock this morning the deceased will be taken via O. & 11, to Sidney, N. v., for lutoi nieut. INSTALLED OFFICERS. Former Cnrbondalian in Explosion. Mentioned among the victims of the tenlblo initio explosion nt Wllkos-Haire yesterday is Clyde Davenport, former ly of this city. The only one of that name in the city directory is Clyde Davenport, engineer, 43 Harlem avenue. Iiuiulry, however, failed to elicit any Infotniatlon as to his leaving the city. Veterans to Vote. llie old .soldiers of Davies post, Uiand Army of the Republic, art reminded Hint tonight i; election night. It is ex pected that all the comrades who deem it prudent to venture out will show their interest by coming to tho post room this evening to express their choice of ofllcers for the ensuing term. were present, one nhort of a quorum, and the meeting was therefore nosU ponod until to-morrow evening. This Is tho first tlrno for many years that there hns not been a quorum on a regular meeting night. Edward and Robert Jones of Oly pliant, spout Htindrty with Jermyn friends, ( PECKVJLLE. Filendshlp lodge, order of Itebultah, No. 01, was instituted tit Odd Fellows halt on Monday afternoon. In the evening n. largo number of candidates wero initiated Into the order. Tho Dls ttlct Deputy, iMis. Kdward Davis, and start of ifcranton, performed the work. The ofllcers installed were Noble Grand, Mrtf. Desslo Tldloy; vice grand, Mrs. Martha Day; recording secretary, Win. Walker; ilnnnclal secretary, Miss Muble Day; treasurer, Mrs. Lann Blocs; trus tees, Mrs. John Dny, Mrs. Mary Broad nnd Mrs, Nellie Taylor. Thero Were mnny visiting Itebokahs from up and down the valley. After the evening session a banquot wub Hervcd. During the month the school hours at No. 1 school will bo us follows: Morning session from 0 n. in. to 1:45 u. m.; afternoon session 1 p, in., to ,1:30 p. m. It was decided recently bv the school board to adopt the above hours for one month as the result ot a petition presented to tho board by a portion of the pnrontB whoso children arc pupils at No. 1 school. Livingston Dennis nged 63 years, died at his home on Prospect Hill at 1 o'clock Sunday evening after a short illness, pneumonia being tho cause ot his death. Deceased was a member ot James G. Stephens' Post, G. A. U of Peolcvllle, and is survived by a wife and seven children, namely: William, Ira, Peter, Charles, James, Mrs. Amos Lancaster and Mrs. Bert Jones, who all reside at Peckvllle. The services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late residence, Itev. J, E. Bone officiating. Interment In Prospect cemetery. List of letters remaining unclaimed In the postofflce at Peckvllle, week end ing Dec. i), 1002. Ladles: Edith Moore, Annie Kelley. Gentlemen: W. G. Best, Wm. Wetherlll, David E. James. John Theodore. Persons claiming the above will plensti say ''advertised' 'and give date or this list. U. V. Mace, P. M. Mrs. Mason Pickering Is visiting rel atives at Schenectady, N. Y. Messrs. Miles Dlkeman, Charles Jenkins- nnd Ira Baker nre spending a few days hunting the festive rabbit at Her riek Center. Mr. Horace Frear is rjulte ill at his home on Main street. tt'StefffrlffiFffi Connolly & Wallace, Scranton's Shopping Center Christmas business is not the property of any one store, but the largest part of it goes to the store that studies it most. ' If you miss looking into a sin gle corner of the store these days, you miss a suggestion that might make your Christmas shopping easier. Fur Boas from $4 to $50 Christmas Glove News is B . TAYLOR., To Become a Nurse. Mrs. Gowlauds, of Brooklyn htreel, widow of the late John Gowlands, the O. & V. conductor, who died ,a few weeks ago, entered the training school for nurses at Emergency hospital yes teiday to tako the usual couise of training lessons to become a graduate nurse. PERSONAL MENTION. Mis. Edward T. Davis, of Daughters of Rebekah, Conducts Exercises. Mrs, Edward T, Davis, of Scrunton, dlHtiiot deputy of Lackawanna county, conducted installation ceremonies last night In Cambrian hall, incident to tho seating of tho new olllcers of Lueiotlu lodge, Daughters of Itebekah. The olllcers who were heated are: Noble giaiul, Mis, Frank Pi lee; lce grand, Miss Doj-a Ludwlg; nu.iuolnl seoretury, Mrs. itobeit Weir; recording tecretaiy, George V. llinjlus, treus. mer, Mis. Fied Dlx, A Bottlers' Union, The Carbondale and Forest city hot Hers, who for several years have been a purl of tho Anthracite Homers' ubso. elaltton of l.nckawaiuia, Luzerne and Susquehanna counties have formed a branch organization with licuiki natters In this city. The main purpose at the association Is to prevent the misuse of bottles be longing to tho members, Many people use the empty bottles for catsup and other purposes. Tho association seeks to put an end to this practice. The fol lowing ofllcers hnvo been elected for the Carbondale branch: PreMdent, Michael KranU; vice president, T. C. Williams; secretary, A. J, Hobun; treasurer. Thbs. Mi.-s Hose Griffiths of the West Side, Carbontlnle, is in New York, visiting friends. Thomas Biady, of Maytleld, left last night over tho Erie for Trinidad, Col., where lie intends to locate. Uoberi Maishall, a farmer Caruon dalinn, now manager of the Under wood type-wiiter agency at Scranton, was a visitor In this city yesterday. John Scott, formerly janitor at the Anthracite, now In Sehneetady, N. Y., is visiting in this city. Misses May Modltt and Nellie Lltttlo spent la&t evening as the guests of Mrs. James Flannolly In Vandllng. JERMYN MAYFIELD. Matthew Leslie, a resident of tho East Side, died on Monday evening at 7 o'clock after an illness extending over several months. "Matt" as he was called, was a general favoiltt among his many trlends and hlsleath la generally legretted. He Is survived by his wife and the following children: John, Mat thew, Mrs. James Doud, Mary and Cecelia. Deceased, wiio was 19 years of age, was bom in Carbondale, but has been a resident of Jermyn for many years. Ho was a member of the llep-tat-ophs and Ancient Order of Hibern ians. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Ileglnnlng with this evening nil the stoics of both boioughs will remain open until late at night until after tho hulldnvs. Doisey, the ninn-nioiiths-old child of Mr. and Mrs. George Matthews ot South Main street, died yesterday morn ing, after a few days' Illness of con gestion of the brain. Tho funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon. Daniel riowen, of Mountain Ash, South Wales, Is visiting D. J, Harris of Scott street, There will be a meeting of citizens in Untoi priho Hull at S o'clock this even ing for tho purpot-c of hearing tho ie port of the committee appointed last week to canvass tholiorough for Mib scilptlons towards raising the necessary amount to havii the cut glass factory located here. All persons Interested in the wellfnrc of the town are Invited to attend the meeting. Last evening was iho Muted time for holding the regular school board meet lug. At S o'clock but four members On FiliUy evening the Taylor Stars basket ball team will have as their opponents the strong Nonpariels, of Duryea, who come with a great record, being considered one of the best teams In Luzerne county. The game will take place at Weisscnfluh's auditor ium. Thero will be a dance after the game.. All those holding bank books from the Calvuiy Baptist Sunday school are requested to have their books In tho hands of the secretary, Eugene ltecse, as soon as possible, that the accounts can be audited. Edwin Williams, our butcher, an nounces himself as a candidate Tor tax collector, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries. Mis. William T. Lewis, or Taylor stteet, has been the guest of relative's In Plymouth for the past few days. The Scranton Traction company has sulfeied great Inconvenience since the recent fall of snow. The wreck car was twice brought Into service in North Taylor yesterday, where both cars lett the track. Norman Davidson, who was injured at the Taylor mine last week, is slowly recovering. Foreman Adain Relnhardr, of the Pyne colliery, treated the breaker boys to a sleigh ride on Monday evening. The party, consisting of two sleigh loads, went as far as Providence. The Holden colliery was idle yester day owing to a break in the machinery which occurred the day previous. Tlie Woman's Christian Temperance union will hold their semi-monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Harlos, of Washington street. All ladles In terested in tho work are requested to be nresent. Taylor lodge, No, 46J, Knights of Pythias, and Mlnooka Tribe, No. 247, Improved Order of Red Men, will meet this evening in their respective hulls. Mrs. Doebler, of Sunbury, hns re turned homo after being tho guest of her son, John Deobler, and family, ot Tuvlor street. Messrs. George Thomas and Thomas Burnett aio home from their hunting Hip to Wildwood with an abundant of jmme. Mrs. William Uoblnson, of Provi dence, spent yesterday as the guest of her mother, Mrs. Samuels, uf Main street. John S, Childs, of Taylor street, has recovered from his recent illness. W. G. Howells has announced him self as a candidate tor bmgess, subject to the decision of the Republican pil-mnrips. r The least expensive are of black marten, whose dark, glossy fur is beau tiful. ' Sable fox in spite of the fact that the skins are nearly all gone and more people want them than ever come next in price. Then raccoon, black lynx, silver fox, blue fox, Hudson Bay sable, Baum mar ten, chinchilla, Persian lamb, ermine and Russian sable. Everv kind of neck fur you can think of is ready to become a Christmas gift. Men's Bath Robes Are now spread over half the regu lar Men's Furnishings department. $3.50 to $12.00 each. The best $5 wool robe we ever had is in the collection. Turkish toweling robes, 6.50, that are not surpassed anywhere. Woolen robes, $5 up to $12. Others of fine Mercerized Cotton in white and colors, $4.50 to $10.00. Gloves for children are cut and made with as much care as those for older people. Among them are: Fowne's Cape Gloves in tans, reds and browns, $1.25. Soft Mocha Gloves, fleeced lined, $1.00. Heavy Cape Gloves, lined, $1.00. Wool Gloves, white, black and all colors, 20c to 50c. Women's Jouvin Gloves, the finest French Kid Gloves made, $1.50. Men's lined and unlined Kid Gloves, $1.00 to $6.00 a pair, the higher priced ones lined with fur. An Old and Well-Tiled Remedy, Mltfl. WINBLOW'S'SOOTHINO SVBUP for chlldien teething. Is tliu piecilpton of one of the best female physicians anil nurses in tho United States, and has been used sixty years with nover.fallliig suc cess by millions of mothers for their chil dren. During tho process of teething Its value Is incalculable. It relieves tho child from pain, cures diarrhoea, griping In the bowels, and wind colic. By giving1 health to the child it rests the mother. Price, twertv-flyo cents a bottle. OLYPHANT. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs, James Austin, who was burned by playing with matches on Monday, died yesterday morning. The funeral will tuke, place from the family homo In Tiger Valley tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be made In Union cemetery. Miss Neillo Gallagher, of Lackawanna street, entertained the members of tho Orpheus club Inbt evening. Muslo nnd cavils were enjoyed until about 10,30 o'clock, when a dainty luncheon wus served by the hostess, Tho Juvenls Dancing class will giro one of their populur socials In Muhon's hall on Friday evening, Lawrence's orchestra of Scranton Mill furnish Hie music, , Tho ladles of tho Blukely Baptist church aio making preparations to hold a rummage sale In tho Hull building on Main street, Blakely, this month, Kxpressman Alfred Cooper Is til nt his home on Hill street, Mrs. Iivinla Patten Is spending a fow weeks in Mill City. Tho regular monthly meeting of the school board will be held tonight. To Cure a Cold In One Dny Tako Laxative Jhomo-Qululne Tablets. Thin signatuu tS(M. on cvety box, 2)C w njCfrfnrtj I Holiday Umbrellas X The fruits of many months of prep- 5 aration and a long search through many different countries. The handles, of 4 course, a,re the most important part, and T- we have never had a fineikollection odd' beautiful and exclusive f Among them are: 4 Finest Box Woods, Wangee Woods 4 from China, Carved Ivory, Sterling Sil- I? ver and Pearl. Gold and Pearl. Wood inlaid with Silver, Plain and Trimmed Buckhorn, Natural Woods of all kinds. Look at our Ladies' special holiday line of Silver and Pearl Handles at $3.75, worth $5 00. Men's Holiday Neckwear The best 50c scarfs. The best dol- j lar scarfs. And the best that money will buy. We're ready to serve every- T body. , Even the 50c scarfs are in exclusive f j patterns. A new lot of dollar scarfs here JJ today that are even better than we have f yet had. For $1.50 you can get the best $. English Silks (in English squares.) t? Evening Dress Protectors, $1.00 to $3.00 each. f Square Mufflers in black, white and ! handsome color effects, $1.00 to $2.50. ? Winteri Underwear- We sail the other day that we can fit everybody with underwear. We can fit your purses, too a tre mendous range and variety of prices. Prices don't go so low, though, as in most stores we know where to draw the lineat trash. Men's, 50c to $7.50 a garment. Women's, 25c to $6.50 a garment. Children's, 25c to $1.50 a garment Connol I 123-125-12M29 Washington Avenue, MOOS1C. The teuclieis' institute was held in Hie Moosle HIbIi school Satuiilay allciuoon. A very excellent programme was ion dered, which included a paper by AIlcs Jennie Dick, entitled "Morals lu School"; an address by J. iluydu Oliver, "Tho Hoy and the School"; Musing by a quurtcttc of twelvo young ladles; reading, "Prac tical Benefits of Composition," .Mls Casey; reading, "Tho Teacher a Story Teller," Miss Vcrtio rlx; reading, "More Frequent IU'cohics in tho Primary Guide," Miss Duggnn; i fading, "A l'lea for tho Chlldien," .Mr,. Kills; addrcs, 1'iofebhor James Powell, "Utility ot a notough. School"; quartette, "Robin Aunlr; clos ing address, Superintendent J. C. Taylor, of Scranton. The programme was ouo of tho Ilncst over given In the hlstoiy of tho bdiool and was, designed pilnclpally for tho parents "C the pupils, who weio conspicuous by their nhbcnco. Meshis, Cleorgo GrKilth and Anibro.so Allemoso left yehtonlny for Ploildn. Itev. mid Mr. Kdwnrds are visiting tho latter' mother, Mrs, Smith, of Wllkcs IJ.irro, Charles Snyder wus in Scranton yet,. tenlay selecting Christmas goods for the firm of AVIiitehead & Snyder. Tho Infant daughter of Mr. and Mis. S. V, Corby, is ill with bronchitis. Mibs Hesslo Wntklns, of Wllkes-Harre, spent Sunday lu town. Mips Xlertlui Covering was a caller In StTunton. Sutuiday, Kxamliiattons were held hi tho UIkIi school, Monday. AA;ATERLY, What may bo considered the most lull Haul miibleal cvnt that the peoplo of Abhigton Juvo had tho oppoilunlly of licuring for ninny a year will tuko plnco t the Ablnston ItaptUt t lunch of Waver. Iv, 'a.. on Wwlneeday evening. Poo. 17, 002. The programme, u copy of whlcli Is flvnn bijlow, Is -.uricd, and consists of choruses bv a choir of jbout seventy people, iiiudo up of the bost vocal talent of Dallon, Claik's Summit and Waverly, and sololt't'' and readers from said vlcln lty nnd out of town. The services of a banjo olub have also been hcciircd, and wll fclvo novel ill iniuibois, AdmUslpn, ST contti. The proguuiuiio Is hs, follows. I'oit l "1'rols'i Yo Hie Father" (Clounoih, by a (hand ohoius of seventy voices; reading, selected, Mls Anna Man Pean; bam bolo, selected, Ilalph Ililckel; "The flabo of Itethlchem" (I'oarlsi. vocal duet, Mbbcs Jones and I'eiry- nveiture fiom Noimandle, march, bjnjo chili; "Hark! What Menu Those Holy Yolceb" lYeidi), double qiiurtctle, Mlb.ies i'eiry, Sa.i', Joiiuj und l'erry, Meurib ncrthlmar, Hull, UlleUel und Hull. I'ail Il-Sulcollou. ban Jo club; vocal solo, bclcetvd. MIbs Yeniii, Ivn ; plnno s,olo. selected. Harry I.. Tyler; "Tin. i:nrth Is iho Lord's" (do Ttydcu.ikl), vocal duet, Messrs, Hall and Jblekul; reading, bcleeled. Miss Mlldml (liven; "Heaven find the Hnitli Display'' tMenileliibohn), by u grand Uidiuk of sev enty video.--. OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE. Tho activity of Hie inaiuifncUiiui'f of tho United Slaj,.'.', nieubiired by ih. iigiuvs ot liupoits of manufacturers' inuU'iiiiU urd expoits of imimifue lured nillcles, in greater limn over before. Imports i.i' niauufneliiri'is' materials In tho leu months ending with October JlX, ate, $3u0,w),ci0 against SJOt.infi.oix In the corre sponding months of ivUii, jJVl.Oue'.iwo in tho eorribpunellng months of ivi, and !U, uot.uuu in the correbpondlug mtaiihs of I'M'. The impoits of munulueiurcii,' materials hi ton months ol 1UI-', iheii'toiK, are i:, per tent, higher than thosu of Wii, tin. high est rccoul heiotofoi. , und moio than i) per cenl, lu excels of Iho figures lor tliu coriespandlng mouths of lilo. On the other bund, exports of maniilai tines aio also linger Hutu Hioj-o of any preceding ton months' poilod, with tho binglo ex (option of ICvi, allowing uu lucieiiho of iI5,evo,ui.0 oci' tho total tor tho ten mouths of ih)1, ninl being tieiuullv uiuii) tlmn double the ilsiirc.-, for tho I'orruspouilliig mouths lu lSf'.. Importations of manufactures of Iron and sleel aro laiger this year than at nil tinio during Iho pml deutile. in the tea mouths ending with Oeiober, i!0., they tiro double tlioso of last year, and tluci; times as much as those ol IM'S, uiul aro laigcr than In any year siuco isiq. The total value of lion and sleel uiamiiuc'tiuvs Imported in tlie ten months ending with October, 1!KC, Is $31.W7,(Bil iigullibt ?l,ol'J,. HI lu tho btiine months of l.ui join, and $lo.Kil,ooo lu tho eoirobponaiug mouths ut ISMS, in piaetleully every class of ankles the ilguios of the year Ju.il endeil aro laiger, both in quantity and value, than Iho-io of liibt year, and in nniiiy cubes tho llgutcs are mnio than double those of last, ear. A soiies of lublos has been pieiuicil by the Ucibiuy bureau ol statistics, showing tho csportutlon of manufae lures in ouch year from 17ft) 10 l'.1, and the dlstilbutlou of taeli article to every country and grand division of the world duiiug tlie period troin lS'Jl to 1901, and this ntiiilybls ubowb Una 3:' per cent, of tho inanutactuivs go to Ihiropu und '.'I pcr cont. to North American couiililes other than the I'hitud Ktu'w. THSS IS THE AXE That cuts the fnury prlco out of dla mnnds. Tor moie detlnliu Intoimatiou call nt my parlor and "j .no me." nnd at, tho s.uno time H.-e tho freo nnd Interest ing exhibit of illuniond rutting. Dia monds lu tho roiiKh as well as UuieraldH, Up.ila and other pieeloub stones 'I lu ? baiaiilus for Uouts' 7-Kt. his week are; King Il'.j.Kt. Rln JiVKt. King i ftSS ' stWi t. rune i-Kt. jtum ., Ladles' Hoop King, live diamonds, i'i-Ivt ,, ("'luster Iiiug, ten diamonds and ruby, Gypsy Itliig. idlninoud und two rubles JlKllU.V IllllS, "l"l. Tilfany Itlng. VW- Tllluuv Tlina. ii-lii-lfl. Tilfany Hing. i.lCl , i:ur Keiowb, -yivt ...,,, K.tr Screws, J.Kt , i:ur niops, i-ict , Uar Uiops, lls'lvt Ladle's' Hrooch, .Ki .,,,., l.uilte.'i lliooeh. :! dliunniuls, U Kt Shiiniiock. Siarf i'ln, sinall dlumond IJI.iuiullili) le.eui, polUlicil unil In pi uved. Satlsfai Hon given or "your money bri , ,111,111 ,, rt VMUC, iDD u; nr i vim a ul m u, niiuuni DIAMOND PARLOl m Moms Hulldlns Now York otriee, 03 NubMiu sttel iiiuuu dialing 1'iicioiy, uuo AtUll iiuv. iiiunijii, i. i , unu ;; ST f till 40 I.". hi I ,, m ,,,,,,.,,,, ii 30 -10 !.. .,, 7UI U'i n -.i, j Jeibgiacht, mill ....,. -.7 :" oiisioriiani, iioilniuli