?fV7W'' - "''iiv'n'wftvJW w?jum j-..-v, ,, '1$ w&VSSTO - jflR38WIJfl5S?,5l ,'vf Kf vJf Uriwl' ' .m'- -. y, $,. Vl,l THE SCBANTOSf " T SX8Vm TOESDItT DECEJIBElfBl!, 1903N . & V -"Af?,WJ:if -vwi?5!SB'bi?'0'.!S?!t,"- -- THE ANSWER OP MR. PATTERSON DENIES ALLEGATIONS OF FORMER PARTNER. HIS Bays the Firm Never Owned Any Stock or Bonds of the Consolidated Water Company, of Cnrbondnle. Matters Disposed of Yesterday in Orphans' Court More Testimony Heard In the Payne Divorce Case. Isabello C. Fisher Begins Two Ejectment Suits for Laud. Attorney Roswell H. Patterson yes terday through Attorney S. B. Price, filed an answer to the bill In equity recently filed against him by his Into partner, William A. Wilcox who al leged that he had not received a just share of the earnings of the firm. Mr. Patterson admits the partnership nirangement and that In April, 1!02, they had a conversation with reference to dissolution. Continuing the bill fays: ACtcr the first dsy of June the plaintiff nml defendant divided a portion of the as sets of the firm, and tho defendant occu pied the offices originally occupied by the firm, and has been collecting the firm ac counts", and with pome cash furnished by the parties and the fundi collected, has paid all Indebtedness of the linn. Your respondent knows no reason why the accounts duo the firm cannot bo col lected, and tho money divided between tho partnership, without a receiver or person to collect the same. The firm does not own Vmd never did own ono thousand six bundled and sixty six shares of the capitnl stock of the Consolidated AVntor Supply company, of tho value of ono buudrcd and scvonty flvo thousand ($17r,,000) dotlais, acquired by said firm for fees for services rendered by the firm of Patterson &. Wilcox. Said firm does not own and never did own nny stock of the Consolidated "Water Sup ply company. And your respondent further answer ing salth, that ho subscribed for certain stock of tho Consolidated Water Supply company, individually; that the plain tiff, Mr. W. A. Wilcox, drew the charter for said Consolidated Water Supply com pany, or tilled tile blank therefor, In his own handwriting, and took the acknowl edgment as a notary public, and saw and know just what stock It was therein cer tified the defendant subscribed for. The said subscription was prlvnte business of the defendant, K. If. Patterson, and hnd no relation with the firm of Pattfrrson & Wilcox. Tho only claim which the firm have, or have over bad, against said com pany, Is for legal services. Your respondent never agreed to per sonally pay or guarantee any debts of the Consolidated Water Supply company, for legal services, or other services, debts or obligations. The Consolidated Water Supply company Is financially responsible. Tho allegation that the defendant received xald stock without the knowledge of Wil liam A. Wilcox, the plaintiff. Is false and untrue. And the defendant further ausweiing Mallh, that he never received any slock, money or thing of value from tho Con solidated Water Supply company for fees, or for any legal work performed bv him self or by the firm of Patterson & Wil cox, which does not appear upon the books of said firm. Tho book have been regularly kept, and a trial balance drawn each month since the firm commenced business in 1S91. Your respondent further answering de ides tho allegations set forth In tho tenth paragraph of tho plaintiff's bill. The de fendant has never refused to settle the affairs of tho firm and divide tho assets with tho plaintiff, lie bus never directly or Indirectly refused to divide or sliaie the fees, pioflls and advantages of said firm, and stands ready now and at all times to aid in the collection of the ac counts of the firm and to divide all money and property equally with his former co' partner. And the defendant further denies all charges in said bill of Impioper conduct cm his part, lie denies that he has le- fused to account: and denies that he bus received any property, money or thing of value belonging to, or In which said firm lias an Interest, which has not been fully and fairly accounted for. pointed guardian of Mary E. Jordan, Anna. G. Jordan, Agnes Jordan, Jose phine Jordan, Francis Jordan, Florence Jordan nnd nose Jordan, minor child ren of Thomas C. Jordan, deceased. Qoiner Jones appointed guardian of Uesslo Jones, Howard Jones, Florence Urace Jones nnd Harriet Jones, minor children of Tallle W. Jones. The widow's appraisement In tho es tate of Thomas C. Jordan, deceased, was confirmed nisi, In the estate of Frank N Sennefelder an order was mnde for rule to show cause why the executor should not be discharged. In the estate of Martin Qulnn, de ceased, nn order was made for rule to show cause why tho executor should not he discharged. Widow's nppralsement In the estate of Thomas Flood, deceased, was confirmed nisi. Frank Brozdowskl, was appointed guardian In tho estates of Victoria Gro zenskl, Stanislaus Grozonskl, jr., Ap pollonla Grozenskl. minor children of Stanislaus Grozenskl. Mary Durkln appointed guardian In the estate of John Ferguton and Jen nie Ferguson, minor children of Pat rick Ferguson, deceased. Tho next session of the Orphans' court will be on Monday, December 29, nt 10 a. m. Marriage Licenses. Walter Delmer, Hcranton Mury Caroy Hcranton Morrli X. Gat belt Oly pliant ISIIsa. Knucky Olyphnnt Rocco Palmlre Old Forge Teresa Salemna Old Forge Patrick ltegan JU. Poco Murv Folev Dalevllle Francis X Gaunter Wlllics-Barre Kllzaboth Ulrd Plymouth Frank Jones Hcranton llebecca Jones Scrnnton COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES. Michael .T. Walsh, of Mayfield, a grad tiato of Georgetown university In 1901 and at present a student In the law de partment of Harvard, registered as o stu dent In tho office of Attorney If. C. Reynolds, yesterday. Ann Gllilgan Is uuother South Scr.in ton property owner and flood victim who yesterday, through Attornoy A. A. Chaso sued the street car company, tho Wilkes TJarre and Scranton Railway company and the Scranton Gas and Water com pany for damages. Louis Kofer, Joseph Rose nnd Michael Mastrls were convicted hiBt week of car rying concealed weapons but failed to appear Saturday for sentence. They were taken Into custody on en pluses yesterday and are now In the county iiil. In tho estate of the la to lit. J. NT. Khe, of this city, letters of administration were yesterday granted to his uidow. Surah Rice. In the estate of Kdward T.uughlln letters of administration were granted to Ills brother, Maurice Laughllu, of Sus quehanna county. Tsnbellc C. Fisher yesterday bognu ejectment suits against Michael Hughes nnd W. .1. Lunbrum to recover possession of two lots 40x140 feet on Trving avenue In the Twentieth wnrd of this city, which she alleges she Is the real owner of, but which are unlawfully In the possession of the defendants. TAKEN TO PENITENTIARY. Prisoners Convicted at Last Term Begin the Sentences Imposed Upon Them by Court. Sheriff C. II. Schadt yesteidny took four prisoners to the Eastern peniten tiary. They aie: Fred Jlorgun, who was given twelve years and six months by Judge Noweonib lor forgery and Payne Divorce Case. Ik-fore .Tii(lg.. fColly in chambers yes terday further testimony was taken In the dUurce cum! of .Susan K. Payne against AU'it-d. Payne. The Paynes were divorced once before and remar ried and Mis. Payne is now suing for n limited divorce. On her pari at a prior hearing It was testified that her husband beat her and drank to excess. Yesterday Mr. Payne denied ever having beut his wife and Fald that he never drank to excess. A couple of glasses of beer was all that he eVcr took at ono time. His son John Payne, Jr.. his brother- John Payne, st, A. B. Kyuou, William Deneman, George Tomlln, James Smith nnd Benjamin Grlfllths testified that they knew Payne well und that lie was n very sober man. Payne was repre sented by Attorney L. P. Wedeman nnd Jils wife by Attorney John F. Scragg. FRED MORGAN. Has Begun His Long Sentence, uf Twelve Years and Six Mouths. Orphnns' Court Matters. Judge A. A. Yosburg yesterday heard the audits In the estate of Jacob Ciu maer, deceased, In which Hon. J, W. Carpenter and W, S. Dlehl. esq., ap peared for the parties In Interest, and in the eatulo of John Williams, deceas ed, In which C. K. Daniels, esq,, ap peared for the accountant. No excep tions were filed to either m" these cases, liut claims were presented in the estate of Jacob Gumner, deceased, which is a proceeding to compel the executors to file an account, The executors filed an jinswer denying tlmt Jones Brothers, Hie petitioners, nro creditors of tile es tate. The petitioners demurred to this nnswer upon tho ground that their sta tus ns creditors had already been passed upon by the court In a former proceed ing. Judge Vosburg reserved his de-clslon, false pretense; Dominlck Burke, who pleaded guilty to assaulting u. youne fgirl at Carbondalo last May und was given five years and six months; Stan ley Mitchell, who was given one year and three months for working a bunco game on a foreigner, und Wladlslaw Knostanowlcz, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was given three years ami nine months. Tony Nuter nnd Joseph Ross, two boys, convicted nt the last term, were tuKcn to tin; (lien Mills reformatory. Order Your i . Christmas Wines L Liquors From This List And rest assured that whatever you purchase will be entirely satisfactory. With this list and a telephone or postal card, your Holiday orders can be placed with the same pleasing results that a personal call would secure. In spite of our extensive preparations for handling an immense Christmas trade, the delivery service is being taxed to the utmost. Hence, a mutual advantage will reward early trading. liuflHJBll American Whiskies. Green Valley Pure, liquid velvet. A full quart bot- I i C tie I.ZD Maryland Rye A rye whis key par excellence. Bottled under our direct supervision. I Eft Per bottle I.3U Pottle. Monogram. C. B. Bottling, 4s $1.00 Ham Thompson 1.00 Mount Yernon Dlstllleiy Bottling 1.50 Guckenhelmer Bye, ""years old 1.15 Hollywood Rye 1.25 Kentucky Belle, 4s. 5 years old 1.00 Jas. E. Pepper & Co. Coupon Bottling.. 1.00 Antediluvian 1.B0 Meadvllle Rye 1.10 Duffy's Malt Whiskey 80 Triumph Brand Malt 75 Tilumph Brand Rock and Rye x 75 Triumph Brand Rock and Rye x x 1.00 Scotch. Whiskies. IMPORTED. Casi. Uuttle. King William IV, A'. O. P. Scotch.. $19.00 $1.75 Roderick Dhu 15.00 1.50 Usher's O. V. G. Gold Cup 11.35 1,00 Usher's Special Reserve 12.25 1.25 DeWar's Old Highland Scotch .... 13.00 J.25 Glenllvet Old Blended, Burke's ... 13.00 1.25 Ramsay's Scotch 12.50 1.25 Hill, Thompson & Co 14.00 1.25 John Robertson's 13.00 1.25 John Robertson's Three Stur 15.00 1.50 Ramsay's Scotch, C. B. Bottling.. 10.50 1.00 Irish Whiskies. IMPORTED. Case. Bottle. John Jameson's Heptagon $12.75 $1.15 John Jameson's Thiee Star 16.00 1.50 John Jameson's One Star 13.75 1.25 Old Bushmills 14.75 1.25 Klnahan's L. Ii. Irish 13.00 1.25 Burke's FourStarlmported Quarts Round 20.50 2.00 Burke's Four Starlmperial Flasks 20.50 2.00 Burke's Three Star 12.10 1.25 Imported Brandies. JAS. HENNESSY & CO. Bottle. One Star $1.25 Three Star 1.60 MARTELL BRANDY. Bottle. One Star $1.40 Three Star 1.05 OTARD BRANDY. Bottle. One Star $1.30 Three Star 1.60 The above Brandies, in bulk, from $3.65 to $15.00 per gallon. Domestic Brandies. Bottle. Blackberry Brandy, x $ .50 Blackberry Brandy, xx 7C BlackberryBrandy, x x x 1.00 Cider Brandy, No. 1 1.00 Cider Brandy, No. 2 75 Peachy Brandy 1.00 California Brandy, No. 2 80 California Brandy. No. 3 1.00 California Brandy; very superior, old.... 1.25 Cherry Brandy 1.00 Cooking Brandy; superior quality 1.00 Rums, Bottle. New England $.50 Medford 80 Medford, AA 1.00 St. Croix .', 1.00 Burke's Jamaica 1.25 London Dock Jamaica 1.25 Jamaica; very old 1.75 Gins. Case. Bottle. Burnett's Old Tom .. $9.75 $1.00 Booth's Old Tom 10.00 1.00 Burke's Dry Gin 10.00 1.00 Coates & Co.'s Plymouth 10.75 1.00 Double Palm Tree Case of 15 large bottles .' 18.75 1.50 Burke's Dry Sloe Gin 15.00 1.60 Diamond Gin, Old Tom 8.00 .75 Graham & Co.'s Old Tom 7.50 .70 Field. Son & Co.'s Sloe Gin 15.10 1.55 A full line of Imported Gins from $3.25 to $6.50 per gallon. Triumph Brand Cocktails. Bottle. Manhattan -. Martini ) Whiskey ) Ready to serve $1.00 Holland Gin Vermouth J California Wines. TRIUMPH BRAND PORTS. Gallon. Case. Bottle. Port, x ...$ i.oo $4.01) .40 Port, x x 1.25 -4.75 .50 Port, xxx l 1.60 15.09 .60 Port Special, xxxx '1.75 5.50 .70 TRIUMPH BRAND SHERRY. Gallon. Case. Bottle. Sherry, x $ i.oo $4.00 .40 Sherry, xx 1.25 4.75 .50 Sherry, x x x l.BO 5.00 .60 Sherry Special, x x x x 1.75 5.50 .70 TEMPERATURES AT WHICH WINES SHOULD BE SERVED. Decrees. Rich Champagnes very cold 35 Dry Champagnes warmer 40 Rhine Wines slightly cold 45' Sauternes cool; about 50 Ports moderately cool; about .... CO Moselle Wines about 46 Sherries and Maderlas about 50 Clarets and Burgundies warm. 70 to75 That at least half the wine con sumed In this country Is the product of the Golden State, Is pretty good evidence of their worth. We handle only the reliable goods. Case QtB. Laubeiihelnter $ 3.75 Nlerstelner i.00 Hochhelmer '..25 Premier Brand Hoch 6.50 Riesling 4.25 Burgundy 5.00 Angelica, C. .B. Bottling 4.00 Angelica, Premier Brand, ... 7.50 Zlnfandel, C. B. Bottling.... 4.00 Sauternes Bordeuu 5.00 Sauternes. Premier Brand.. 7.50 Maderla AVIne, C. B. Bot tling 4.00 Muscatel Wine, C. B. Bot tling 4.00 Premier Brand Tokay 10,00 Tokay, C. B. Bottling 7.50 Swet Catawba AVIne, x 5,00 Sweet Catawba AVIne, xxx. 7.50 Case Per rts. Bottle. .40 .45 .50 $7.50 .75 5.25 .50 6.00 .50 5.00 .60 S.50 .75 5.00 .50 6,00 .51) 8.50 .75 5.00 .50 5.00 .50 (1.00 .50 R.hine Wines. IMPORTED. , From C. Lautern & Bonn. Case Cue Per Qts. Pt. Bottle. Laubenhelmer $7.90 $8.00 .70 Nlerstelner 8.60 9.50 .89 Deidesheimer 8.50 9.R0 .80 Hochhelmer 11.26 12.25 $1.10 JohaunisbergerCabinet.1834 31,50 S2.50 2.80 From Henkel &. Co. Case Case Per Qts. Pts. Bottle. Laubenhelmer $ 7.00 $ 8.00 .75 Nlerstelner 7.76 8.75 .80 Deldeshelmer 7.75 8.76 .80 Hochhelmer 10.25 11.25 $1.00 Rudeshelmer Berg 16.00 17.00 1.67 Schloss Johannlsberger .... 26.25 27.25 2.35 Moselle Wines. IMPORTED; ' From Carl Acker. Case (.'ase Per ta. Pin. Buttle. Zeltinger $ 9.00 $10.00 ."& Braunneberger 11.00 12.00 $1.15 Josephshofer 11.50 12.50 1.15 Graacher Auslese 13.50 14.50 1.30 Imported Clarets. From J. Calvet & Co. Cue Case Per Ills. Pts. Bottle. St. Kmillon $6.75 $7.75 .80 St. Estephe 7.40 8.40 .75 St. Jullen 8.00 9.00 .SO Burgundy Wines. From Jules Regnler & Co. Cake Cube Per Qts. Pts. Bottle. Beaujolals $10.50 $11.50 $1.00 Macon Vleux 13.00 14.00 1.25 Beuune 15,25 16.25 1.60 From J. Calvet A Co. Case. Quarts. Pints. Beaujolals $ 7.no $8.60 .85 Macon 8.00 9.00 .90 Macon Vleux 9.00, 10.00 .90 Beaune, 1SS9 9.75 10.75 $1.00 Chablls 8.00 9.00 .90 Chablls, 1889 13.25 14.25 1.30 Madeira Wines. Gallon. Case. Bottle. Ordinary, Pale $2.25 $8.50 .90 Good Medium Color :.75 10.00 1.10 Old Special. Selected, Old . ( und Dry 4.00 13.00 1.50 Imperial . Reserve. Pine Dessert Wine 7.00 19.00 2.00 Imported and Domestic Beers, Ales and Porter. j. Mcmullen & co. j White Label. 1 Dozen Sins;! t i , i. In Dozen , Orlrlual Packages. Bass' Ale, case of 4 dozen quarts.. $3.25 $3.40 BasB' Ale, case of 8 dozen pints.... 2.10 2.25 Bass' Ale. case of 8 dozen half-pints 1.35 Guinnet' Stout, case of 4 dozen quarts 2.75 3.00 Guinness' Stout, case of 8 dozen pints 1.90 2.00 Guinness' Stout, case of S dozen hair-pints 1.20 1.25 ROBERT SMITH'S PHILA. , Dozen Singlo In Dozen Original Packages. India Pale Ale, case of 10 dozen.... $1.25 $1.3.? Brown Stout, cane of 10 dozen 1.25 1.35 C H. EVANS, HUDSON, N. Y. Dozen Single in Dojien Original Packages. India Pale Ale, case of 10 dozen.... $1.30 $1.45 Porter, case of 10 dozen 1.30 1.46 Imported Beers. Single Dozen. Culmbacher, Bavaria ' $2.00 Wureburger Hofbrau, Munich 2.00 Muncher, Munich 2.00 Prankenbrau, Munich 2.00 Domestic Beers. ANHAEUSER-BUSCH. fVfl Singlo Pozon Budwelser. 2 dozen pints $3.00 Rebate for empty bottles, $1.00. Budwelser, 2 dozen quarts $4.45 Rebate for empty bottles, $1.20. CA8EY BROS.' BOTTLING. Munster Beer, pints, 2 dozen $1.00 Bohemian Beer, pints, 2 dozen 1.00 Porter, pints, 2 dozen , 1.00 Porter, one-half pints, 2 dozen 50 THE PLACING OF Af uTO Every Telephone Is An EARLY ORDERS . jm.JJ Og Entrance To Our Store. is advised. . PZbLES DEBMCMUrr TvZL 2 : V ait Lackawanna AVE..5CRAMTONAT New Phone 2974. WATKINS WAS ENDORSED. His Central labor Union Ratifies Nomination as Recorder. , The delegates to the Central Labor union Sunday afternoon unanimous ly endorsed the candidacy of Rev, Thomas Wutklns, who was recently nominated us tho labor candldato for recorder. At the close of tliu meetliifi the chairman of tho committee, which armiiKed for the convention of the KcouomlQ League called u meeting for to-niuht to devise ways and means fnr conducting the c.imimlBn. ThlH com mittee will act as tho campaign. uincers were nominated for ,i, .. Orders were made In the following os- suing year and there promises to be lates, to wit: C. T, Boland was ap- quite 11 contest at the election next month. The mine workers' delegates nominated candidates for every ofllco apparently with tho deslie of control ling the muchlnery of the, organization. Those placed In noinlnutlon for the more Important ofllees were as follows: For president, John H. Devlne, of the clerKs' union; Dominlck Dempsey, M. H. Lavelle and Richard Roberts, of tho mine workers. For secrotury,. E, C Patterson, of tho carpenters' union; Steve McDonald and Nicholas Burke, of the mine workers. For treasurer, Oeorgo Oothler, or the cigar mukers union; P. J, Martin and Nicholas Burke, of the mine workers. Money in Your Pocket Is always in danger of'your hand, besides, it is earning nothing. Injthe bank, you at least have time to think twice before reaching it, and that second thought oiten saves it., TVe. offer tbrea per cent, for your savings account compounding interest semi-annually, irltli the best ot banking facilities (brown In, Merchants Mechanics Bank SPRUCE STREET. Tb clock on fur bulldlor tells tb( 10 save. D., h, & W. BOARD TOR TODAY, The following la the make-up of th D., L. & W. board for today: ' MONDAY, DKC, 22. Extras Bast 0:20 p. m., Coitello with Thomas ciew; 7:30 p. nt M. Finnerty; S::i0 p. m., H. Qllllvau; 0:30 p. m Blsblngj 10:30 p. m., Hugger ty, 8ummlts-S p. m., M, ainley (eusOj 10 p. in., J, J. Mui ray (east), llxtrus West S p. 111, Kotcham; H p, ui l.aue. TUESDAV, DKO. 2). Extras r:aBt-12;80 a, m., m. Hnilth; 2 a. 111., PotMsrovo; 3:30 a. m Abrams; C a. 111., rlwartz; 7 u, in., McLano; 0 11, in., fltuvniis; 10:30 a, m., Hush; 12 noon, Kings ley; 1 p. in., Dunn; 2:30 p. m McCann; l p. in., Wallace; 5 p. m., Mullen. 8umnilt$- a. m., Froimfclker (west); li u. 111.. f'arrlKir feast): S n. m.. Nir-hnl inenii, i u. in., uoiucn (west); j,30 p. in., Thompson (east); 4 30 p. m., J, Hennlgan (east). Pushers-2.30 a. m., C. Bartholomew (west); 7 a. m., Wldner (west); 7 a. m, Flnnetty (west); 8 a. rn., Houser (east); 11.45 a. m., Moran (eait); I p. m., Mo Donnei; (west); 7.30 p. m., Murphy (east); 9 p. m., W, lit Bartholomew (east). Helpers 1 a. m.. Maeovwrn; 7 a. in., Qaffney; 10 o. ax., Becor; 3.15 p. m., btan ton. Extras Vcst-2nd 51, Coslar; 4:30 a. m., Brown; S a. in.. Warfel (Hallsteud); 11 a. m. Latimer; noon, John (laliagau iiuiioiruuj, a p. m utniliK. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLB. Under this heading short letters of In terest will bo published when accom panied, (or publication, by the wi Iter's name, The Tribune dues not assume re sponsibility for opinions here expressed. Letter from Father Valentine. Editor of Tho Tilbuue- Slr: Penult mu to say that paragraph third of Dr. McLcod's senium, as reported in today's Tribune, Is a tissue ot abom inablo falsehoods. Tho Catholic church does not now and never did niako tho mother of Jesus "an object of adoration." In tho fourth century the church con dciuued tha Collyrldlans, a aect which did offer something like blasphemous worship to Maty and sh has never chuimed her doctriuo and never will. The Uathollu church believes und tenuheb tlmt Mary needed u Savior and was saved only through tho merits of our Lord Jesus Christ. Devout Catholics believed, and learned professors taught, for long cen turies before 1S5I, that Mary was con celveil without oiiglual sin, the liuinucu late Conception, but In that year the i'opo after having consulted tho bishops of the woild, declared us a dogma of faith, what all devout Catholics aheudy believed. Did tho Doctor over hear of Muilllo's paint IngV Christ Is Clod; Mary Is the mother of Christ; thercfoio Mary Is tho mother of God Is an argument that goes buck to tho council ot Ephesiis, held In 431, The council, by a straugo coincidence was held In the church of tho "Hagla Thoito. cos" the Holy Mother ot God and con demned Nestorius, who taught that there woro two pcisons In Christ. Perhaps Dr. McLeod teaches the bumo doctrine. Catholics do not woiahip Mary with a supreme worship, neither do they "as cribe unto her divine honors." It Is a bluuphemouu falsehood. Catholics do not "adoro her and pray unto her with more fervor and wth more, hope than the adore und pray unto tho triune God." This Is another blasphemous' falsehood. We Catholics believe tliat If "the pruyer of the just man avalleth much," tho prayer of the Bootless mother of tho Savior will avail inoio. Wo believe that the same loving, motherly heart that In duced her Dlvluu Bon to woik a miracle I before His hour had yet come, will help us ulso If we but ask her to Intercede for in, See St. John's Gospel, xecoint chapter, llrst to tenth verses. Why will tho ftev. Doctor make himself the laugh ing stock of every Catholic and of every intelligent non-Catholic by repeating such absurd falsehoods'.' Why will he not got a little live-cent catechism and read what we believe, or why will he not ask some little Catholic child, it hu Is ashamed to ask any Intelligent Catholic man or wo man? I fuel cpilto sura that many of his con gregation knew that when ho niiido these statements lust night ho said what was absolutely false. If they did not ho Is a blind leader of tho blind. F. Valentine C. P, Scranton, Pa.. (Dee, 22. "Reply to Captain Duggan. Editor of The Tribune Sir: A woul nnd the Father Wliltty society will wlthdiaw from further news paper discussion of the DUgguu nise, Tho effort to Injure this society befoio the public demonstrates what a sterling mem ber Its perpetrator wus. Tola! Abstinence, not drilling, Is tho prime feiitiuu of the society. No other member was ever treat ed with tho lenlenoy accorded hlni ie peatedly in regard to failure In this Im portant lenuirement, To state tlmt he was asked "ofllclally," or utherwlse, to resign becnuso lie wmked during the strike is to utter what Is pot true; nun the motive prompting such uu act is con- temptlble. Tho drljl feature ot our society Is much esteemed by our members, but wo would abandon It rather than sacrifice the char acter of the society, and Injure Its use fulness hi the work to which It Is devot edthe tight against tho drink curse. The society has no ill-will against Mr. Dug gan, but feels compelled to refute the un called, for uttack ho made upon It, and regrets that he has made it necessary to publicly state the truo causo of his dis missal from tho ranks. If Mr. Duggaii wishes the matter pub licly Investigated and all tho details ot his membership and nou-membershlp thoroughly aired, he may have It so whenever and wherever It pleases him. P. J. Mulherlu, president; G. J, Lot tus, recording secretary; M. J. Coleman, financial tecietury. Why Pay a Great Price For a Billiard or Pool Table And then go to the lop of the house to play, when you can huvo both games (und various others) and play In nny room In the houve, at only u small frac tion of the expense"; Burrows' Steel Cushioned Billiard or Pool Table, 3X6 Feet, $24 With each table the following articles arc included, without extra Cost; Iti Polished Composition Balls, In four beautiful colors; 5 Hardwood, rollshed, Leather Tipped Cues; 1 Hardwood Bridge; 4 extra Leather Tips; 1 Trlongular Frame; 1 Polished Bottle; 10 Hardwood Finished Tenpins; 2 Packets Orctm Chalk for Cues; 1 Set of Four Pocket Covers, Cloth Covered; 1 Book of In structions und Rules for Playing 21 Games; 1 Set of 4 Hardwood, Adjustable and Movable Leveling Legs or Blocks. w j Only a Few Left. Florey & Brooks, 522-524 Spruce Street. .1 1 JERMYN MAYFIELD. At the lust meeting of Division No. 10, Ancient Order of Hibernians, the following olllcers vero Installed. Pres ident, Nell GullJglierj vice president, Michael Lully; recording secretary, John Forbes; financial secretary, Win. McCloskey; treaaurei,, Michael Grady, The employes of the Delaware and Hudson colllrey will be paid this after noon. A resident of Fourth street pur chased 75 pound of beef from a farmer on Saturday, which was cut up and placed in tuba and left for the night on tho hack stoop. During the rght some prowler stole tha whole, lot, -not leaving sufilcient f or the owner's break fast. George Edmunds, ( Mayneld, ia home from college for the Christmas vacation. Rlchurd Friend, sr of Mayfleld, who has been .ill of blood poison for some , time Is iua very, crltlcul condition Chauncey,'Jlte' llttl son of Mr. alid 'Mr.' Will OQuun of North Main street Is-ill.-- Miss Sim Mullen, who has been ser iously ll for the past week was Bllght ly worse yesterday, lT? 4