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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Last nights assembly at the Scranton
gicyclc club house proved very pleas
ant affair 1t was planned by Misses
Gelin Hunt, Wcllcs and Archibald and
chaperoned by Mrs. II. +. Simpson, Mrs
q. q. Robertson, Mrs. II. w. kingsbury
Ind Mrs. +. }. flatt. The others present
were the Misses Dickerson. of Brooklyn,
y. V; Miss Gilbert, of Troy; the Misses
Baird, of Merton, Pa; Miss Lindburg, Of
Trenton; Miss Williamson, of Wilkes
Barre: Miss Pache. of Philadelphia Miss
Brown, of New York city; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
IT, StOrrs. Mr. and Mrs. h. l.. Fuller, Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Parke, Mr.. and Mrs. f.. T.
Jermyn, pr and Mrs. c. l.. Frey, Mrs. c.
u. Simpson. the Misses Jermyn, Misses
Beth Archibald, Simpson, Winton, Ander-
cen and Dale and Messrs. Chase. Bedford.
Scranton. Moffatt. Hdnt. Hunt, jr., Blair
bliss, Hagcr, Boies, Bein, J. II. and q. q.
Brooks.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. j. Northup. of c"9
Quincy avenue, gave party last night
for their daughter, Miss Amy. There
We're present from out of town Miss Susan
Jadwin. of Carbonate. Miss Carrie
Hutchings. of Moosic; Miss Leigh Hant-
kin. of ohio; Albert Rutherford, Of Car
bondale, and Matthew Richardson, Of FL
mira. The Scranton guests Were Misses
Emma Burns. Mabelle Schlaser, Bessie
Sanderson, Grace Sanderson. Anna Sal
mon. Helen Stevens, Elizabeth Hand,
Carrie Beidleman, Josephine Phelps
Grace Peck, May Albro, Emma Foster,
May Doster, Joy Doster, Bessie Harring-
ton, Irene Kann. Lulu Sylvester, Edith HILL
Stewart Simpson, Anna Watson. Mari
on Musser. Lizzie Snover, Emily Smith
Alice OsterhOut. Henwood and Helene
Hull and Messrs. Ford Pratt, Isaac Has
lam, Bradford Stair, Ray Fuller. Benton
Mclean, Truman Surlam. Arthur Jones.
Roy Megargel, Percy Megargel Eugene
Hail, Charles Doersam, Charles Teal
Howard Vail, w. q. Gffen, Edward
Coons, J. Donald Hull, Jesse Snover
Frank Peck. Clark Guild.
A tea was given yesterday by Mrs Mary
Fl. Matthews. of 81 Olive street, for her
daughters, Miss Louise Matthews, school
friend, Miss Gilbert. of Troy. n. Y. 1t
was "A young peoples tea and there was
an unusually large number of callers in
response to the invitations. Miss Gilbcrg
Miss Matthews and the latter's mother
received and were assisted in entertaining
by the Misses Jermyn. Miss Flora Mat
thews and Miss Simpson. Mrs. George +.
Griffith and Mrs. willard Matthews pre-
sided over the dining room service and
were assisted by Miss Birdsall. Miss Dick
son, Miss Alice Matthews and Miss Mayer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

one of the novelties introduced in the
drama, Down in Dixie which will
be seen at the Academy of Music to-
night is huge cotton press. The he
roine of the play. Il dauntless Carolina
girl, Immediately after her romantic
secret marriage to manly young
southerner, is made 4 captive by a
villainous Overseer who has been an
priiJned by him in a cotton warehouse.
she escapes from her place of cOnfine-
ment and hides beneath some flooring
wher she overhears the overseer and a
rascally blackmailer forming a scoun-
Grclly plot and sees them overpower
a young naval officer who suspects
them. They put him in the cotton
compress. set fire to the place, start
the machinery and take flight. The
heroine bursts into the room and drags
the officers body from the very jaws of
death. This is only one of the strong
features Of the drama.
THE Turn of the Tide" with Mr.
and Mrs. Doud Byron in the leading
roles. will be the attraction at the
VI MuSlt
day afternoons and evenings. THE
Turn of the Tide" Mr.. Byron's latest
and greatest success. Is n romantic
comedy written expressly for him by
David Higgins, author of the Plum
ger" The play is remarkably strong
one. abOunding in startling climaxcs
intermingled with comedy. Mr.. Byron,
as Harold Nandeleur. takes the part
of the hero in manner that acCcn-
tuates his strong dramatic talent. Kate
Byron, as Peggy, displays her old time
attractiveness and spirited acting in
which she has earned well deserved
fame; the company is a strong one
and the piece well mounted.
Zero" which has been described as
an animated and laugha BILE picture
framed in scenic splendor. will be the
attraction at the Davis theater for the
last three days of this week. What lit
tie plot there is to Zero hinges upon
the amusing adventures encountered
by an eccentric Irishman who endeav-
ors to discover the North Pole. With
this end in view. he equips an cXpedi-
ton and sails away to the polar re-
giuns. While en- route shipwrecked
party of theatrical people are rescued
who give d concert aboard ship which
serves to introduce the following spe-
cialties: The tlantic inspec-
ton; Harry LeClair, the famous pro-
team artist and character actor: Mad
den and Curran, Irish entertainers:
Leona Lewis, the Little Gem" Hodges
Il Launchmere, the colored singers and
dancers; Topack and Steele, the eccen-
trio comedians. and NJ Florence Ed
wards in her latest creation, "The H.
Illuminated Spectre"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30
FESTIVAL OF DEAF MUTES.
They Celebrated Christmas in st.
l.uke's Church Parish Room.

The deaf and dumb of st. Luke's
Episcopal church held their Christmas
exercises last night i'm the parish rooms
of the church in the old Faurot build
ing on Washington avenue. A hand
somely decorated tree was provided and
gifts We're distributed.
An address by Rev. Rogers Israel,
rector of St. Luke's, was interpreted
by Rev. j. Nj. koehler of Philadelphia.
The event was manged by Mrs. ii. IL.
Coston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30
EYES
FREE.

You can save money by buying specta-
cles Of Silverstone, the eye specialist. At
800 Lackawanna avenue. onely ono flight
over the Lehigh Valley ticket office. The
following prices will satisfy you that they
are the cheapest in the city: Solid gold
trimmed spectacles at $3.50 per pair; filled
bows at 81; nickle bows from soc. to 81 80;
aluminium bows from 75c. to 500: colored
glasses from 25c. to Sl.25. We have a large
line Of reading glasses. the best In the
market. at 25c. per pair. Opera and mag.
nlfyirg glasses at reduced prices. Of
flee hours. a. m. to l2m.: to p. m.
Remember that your eyes will be exam
ined free and satisfaction is guaranteed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30
REAL, LIVE SANTA CLAUS.
Wade His Appearance at the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

The Christmas service of the First
Presbyterian church Sabbath school
took place yesterday afternoon and was
enjoyed by an audience thai occupied
all the seats in the large auditorium.
a feature was the presence Of Il live
Santa Claus who made his appearance
at the top of the chimney of minia
ture cottage built on the platform. lie
then slid from view and emerged out of
a large open fireplace. filled the stock
ings hanging there and then made Il
speech to the school and assisted i'm the
distribution Of gifts. Santa Claus was
impcrsonated by w. w. Inglis.
The service included acts OF giving as
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30
1T WAS HIS OWN FAULT.
So Says the COrOner's Jury in the Case
Ofthe BOy Killed at Mn vtield

Deputy Coroner Pennypacker went to
Maytield yesterday afternoon and heard
testimony in the case of Charles Os-
kroskie. the 15-year-old Polish boy who
was struck and killed Christmas even
ing by the Saratoga express at the first
crossing south of the Mayfield station
of the Delaware and Hudson railroad.
The jury rendered a verdict to the
effect that the boys death was due to
his own carelessness, but censured the
company for not having a fiagman at
the crossing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30
PERSONAL MENTION:

PERSONAL MENTION:
Colonel Mage". of Harrisburg. was IN
the city yesterday.
John Forbes. of the Carbondale Herald
staff, was in the city yesterday.
Or. Z. +. Struppler and George Waters
have returned from visit TO Eastoh.
David Jenkins, of Albany, y. y, Is
visiting his parents on Jackson street.
David NJ. Reilly, of the firm of Lewis,
Reilly X Davies, is i'll at his home ON Noh-
roe avenue.
Mrs. |. G. Parry. of Harde. S. H., is
visiting her brother, David Evans, OF Mui-
berry street.
NJ. +. Brandamore, of Mulberry street,
has gone to lonesdale to attend the tu-
neral of his nephew.
+. Dttrck. of Honesdalc, has returned
home after "A visit with his dauShteF,
Mrs l.. J. SicbeCkcr.
Miss Helen Laycock. Of bloomsbury,
Pa is spending the holiday week with
her cousin, Mrs. Il. f.. Cowles, of Quincy
avenue.
United States Commissioner A. j. Col
born, jr.. returned yesterday from his IA
theirs home in Somerset, where he spent
christmas.
VIII Lucas and sister, Miss Matte, of
Newark, n. j., are spending the holidays
with the Misses Lillian and Gertrude
Weiseniiue, of Chestnut street.
Miss Margaret Evans the accomplished
daughter of Mrs. 7. C.. Evans. of Elm
street. left yesterday to visit her brother,
Rev ]. l.. Evans, of New Hampshire.
Misses Christina Martin and Elizabeth
Jones. of Pittston. attended the funeral
yesterday afternoon of the late Thomas
q. Thomas at the First Welsh Baptist
church.
a hunting party that left yesterday for
the yocono mountains was made up of
George Okcl John HiGhfield, carl Lorena
Carl koempel, }. Brandow and John IL.
Fellows.
Thomas II. Benton. general manager Of
the Scranton Bedding company, has been
presented with a complete set of the
Encyclopaedia Brittanica by the en-
plOyes of the company as testimonial of
the high esteem in which he is held by
them.
Judge Il. W. Archibald and Judge +. W.
Gunster attended the first meeting of
the judges of the state in Philadelphia
yesterday. Judge II. NJ. Edwards will tie
present at today's session. He was un-
able to leave the city with his brother
judges OH account Of the funeral of Mrs.
Margaret Richards, of the West Side
which took place yesterday. The law en-
amining board of the county is represent
ed ut the meeting by Attorney X. A. Iim-
norman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30
The Hostess

Knows that the decorations of her
dinner table will be regarded as
rejecting her good taste and
Judgment. An artistic and h and.
some Dinner Set will add much
to the effect. How much better
your New Years dinner will
taste with white table linen and
dainty dishes. We can furnish
the dishes at any price you want
to pay. Come in and look them
over.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30
THE YEARS. END,

90 has been busy year with u.s.
From January to December each month
has shown an increase of business. You
hear no complaints of dull times at Rex
tord's. Nor do we intend to allow bust
ness to dwindle these last two days of 90
We've no left over Holiday Goods to sac
ritice. All the special Christmas stock is
sold. Can other merchants say as much?
Todays offerings are of unusual merit.
Reductions are genuine. and to prove this
we make you this offer In any case
where the original price of these articles
was not exactly as stated we will give
you the article free of charge if you will
call Our attention to the error.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30

Banquet Handsome gold plat
Lamps ed banquet lamp.
Full size shade of
Dresden silk with embroidered silk
chiffon lace. One of the finest of
our fine lamps. Stands over 3 feet
high. Original price $500. Price
today $500.
First floor, center.
Solid Warranted Sterling
Silver O25-IOoo fine. If you
C,oors doubt the quality Of
0poo plated spoons and want
to be on the safe side, buy these.
They're absolutely solid silver,
Twenty sets 90 on sale today at
two-thirdS the price of yesterday.
Six solid silver teaspoons for $500.
Original price 0oc. each.
First floor, left.
OnVx A better set than the
Tables last. Better pieces of
onyx. In fact these
are the acme of onyx excellence.
Brass legs and shelf. IS 90 on sale
today at $500.
Second floor, 'front.'
Framed A special lot picked
Pictures for parting with, Iox2o
inches inside measure
mentS. Pretty pictures of suitable
subjects for parlor, bedroom and
dining room. Picture, frame and
glass, all complete, 90 today for ooc.
Larger size, ooX24 inside. Choice
Of this lot today for SOC.
Second floor front.
Lamps A table full of deco
rated lamps with
shades to match. None that sold
for less than 81, most OF them for
SI.25 and SLIGO. Choice Of the
table today for 0Oc.
First floor. center.
HaViland Two Haviland China
China Dinner Sets we wish
to part company
with before New Year begins. Not
because they're undesirable stock,
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30

The rooms Were handsomely trimmed
with AN abundance of holly and Christ
mas greens. The prevailing flower color
in the dining room was red.
Three of the lower boxes at the Froth-
ingham have been sold for the nirh: of the
Bachelors ball to &. ID. simpson, q. >.
johnson and W. q. Parke ami Major
James W. Oakford. The fourth box viii
be reserved for the patroncSScs. Fan
tickets may now be obtained on presenta-
ton of invitations 10 any of the commit
tee Tickets will be sold by tha comimt-
tee Friday at the theatcr box office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30
THEY HAD SOME
FUN WITH M'LEAN
Now Mclean is Having Some Fun With
One of Them.
SIX ASSAULT AND BATTERY CASES.
These and Several Others were Dis.
posed OF in Criminal Court Scstcr.
day .. Michael Mcha!ick Found
Guilty in Two Successive Cases.
Prosecutors MuIcted for Costs IN
Burglary.

The Hieh Works was largely repre-
scented among the spectators in CRIMINAL
court yesterday afternoon. The attrac-
ton was the trial of Michael Mcclure
for stealing Martin McLean's watch.
The affair took place last september
at the aforementioned locality. Nc
Guirc. it is alleged, emerged from
''holein-th"- wall" held Mclean up
and relieved him of his watch. The de-
frnse was Il denial OF the theft and
the assertion that Mclean had no
watch. at the time mentioned.
Tho prosecution and defendant with
number of others We're drinking toScth-
er in spCak-easy. Mclean was full
and the boys proceeded to have little
fun with him. He got angry because
Mcclure called him "Boncy" Mclean
and left the house Vowing ne would
bring the law down on the place. They
caught hold of him and tried to make
him come back and take a drink but
he brushed his reStraincrS and the in
ducemcnt aside and went off. Instead
Of Informing against the speakcasy he
had a warrant sworn out for the arrest
of Mcclure who vas his greatest tor
mentor, charging hin, with the larceny
of his watch. The ease was on ut adj
juurnmcnt MIR. Martin assisted Dis
trict Attorney Jones in the prosecution
and Mr. Welsh appeared for the de-
fenSa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30

Bring your card plate to The Tribune
for printing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30

but simply because they're the last
two in the store and we'd like to
clean all out. IoI-piece Haviland
dinner sets $500.
Second floor, rear.
Alarm 100 early riSerS 90
Clocks on sale today. Ansonia
alarm clocks. None
better made. Each and every
clock fully warranted. Two days
only we sell them at this price, 09c.
First floor, left.
Syrup Fancy glass syrup cups
Guns with Selt-closing spring
tops. Ia 70 Oh sale to-
day at Ioc. each.
Second floor, rear
Note Royal Velvet and Roy
Paper al Linen note paper, in
pound packages, with
handsome Illuminated wrapper.
Cheapest way to buy paper is by
the pound anyway especially when
you get cut price, price per pound.
500 pound packages 90 on sale to-
day at IOc. each. Over 100 sheets
in a package.
First floor. rear.
Chamber Fifteen fine cham
Sets Der sets lose Id of
their price today.
Fine English porcelain sets COM
plete with slop jar. Deep blue and
gold decoration. Sets that were
cheap at the original price, $40, 90
today for $50.
Second floor, rear
Toilet In rolls or pads. Some
Paner dealers give for quar-
te., some 5. Today we
give you EIGHT for 25c.
BANQUET Handsome gold
I,amp plated lamp with real
onyx pillar and base
plate. Fine silk and tinsel shade.
Lamp and shade would have cost
you SI4 yesterday. Today's price,
$1,000.
First floor, center.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30

The social committee Of the Green Ridge
Wheelmen are making elaborate prcparH-
ton for the annual New Year stag party,
which will occur tomorrow evening.
These New Year affairs have been TIE
clubs greatest social events. ANA Il the
programme already arranged is carried
out tomorrow night, this years affair Will
eclipse all previous similar gatherings.
The annual Christmas tree exercises oi
the Scranton l.iedcrkranz Were held Mon
day night in Music hail and was very
enjoyable event.
Thursday nights subscription dane" at
the Bicycle lCub house promises to be
largely attended. There will be Il num-
Der of guests from out Of town. Bauers
orchestra will furnish the music, ana
Hanley will be the caterer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-30
HE USED 4 STONE. .

Michael Mehalick was charged with
hitting Andrew Phillip over the head
with stone on June u last. during a
fight in II saloon at Olyphant. Mehai-
ick made some insulting remark about
Phillips wife and when the latter re-
monstrated Mehalick hit him with a
large stone.
Mehaick was also tried IN company
with Martin Mazel for assaulting Mar
caret Stroke on July *. The alleSa-
tion was that they came to her nous"
and ouarreled with her boarders and
when she attempted to put them out
they assaulted her. Nerdicts OF guilty
We're returned in both cases. Mehalck
cot SO fine costs and 90 days IN the
county Jail for the first oiicnse. In the
second case each was given line or
So and thirty days in the county jail.
Mr.. Lewis assisted in the prosecution
and Mr.. Manning represented the de-
fense.
The trial of Vincent krueger, ms
wife Frances krueger and Daniel Ian
gowski, charged with assault ana h;it-
terry on John Rash, was finished yeSter-
day morning and the case given to the
Jury at 10 o'clock. Not guilty was TN"
verdict. The kruegers were directed
TO pay one-third of the costs in their
case and Langowski ohe-fourth the
costs In his. The remainder was placed
on the prosecution.
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SPECIAL

These Suits are heavy
weight, nice mixtures, and
formerly sold for 500, $500
and $1,000.
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AROSKFS NOT GUILTY.

John GoshinSki charged John Ar0Ski
with assault and battery, but he failed
to convince the jIry of ArOskiS guilt
and in consequence had to pay the
costs. Mr.. Lewis appeared for the de
fense.
Ludwig Zagorski failed to appear to
prosecute Joseph Karolan, of Prceburg.
for assault and battery, and was pun
ished by having the costs inflicted on
him.
John Braymekas, who broke into An
drew Abelnalp's shoemaker shop in
Providence last spring and carried
away a quantity of leather and cob
blers tools and who was captured with
the stolen property in his possession.
pleaded guilty of statutory burglary
and was sentenced to six months in the
county Jail and d fine of IS.
Martin MiCin. of the Ridge, near
Archibald. charged with selling liquor
without Il license, escaped trial through
the non-apnearance of the prosecutor.
edward F'arr. The case has been on
the list three times and each time Farr
failed to appear. He will have to pay
the costs. Mi@lin had a case of statu
tory burglary dS inst FAIR, before the
present suit was Instituted.
PROSECUTION WITHDRAWN.
Prosecution was withdrawn in the
case of George W. Dunn against James
Dempsey of Bellevue. accused Of the
theft of dog. the matter having been
settled out of court. The same action.
for the same reason, was taken in the
,nca of Nv rharpal with
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-29
GRAVE CHARGES
Made by william ii. Graves, One of t. =
Bidders for Bonds.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2I.-William II.
Graves, whose bid for 81. 900 900 of the
new government bonds wa thrown
out, ostensibly for the reason that Mr..
Graves could not produce the gold in
payment therefor. charges that he is
the victim of a conspiracy in which
Secretary Carlisle and J. PierpOnt Nor
gan played leading roles. Mr.. Graves
says that he made all necessary ar
engagements to pay for his allotment of
bonds. but that the original certificate
Of award was INSTRUCTED. He ON
planned to the treasury department by
telegraph. and Oh the afternoon of
February II he found the notice of al
lotment at the general post Office. The
postmaster would not give him the
notice. Eventually the treasury au-
thorities said they would receive the
gold from him and give him a certif-
cate of deposit.
But, says Mr.. Graves, 1.-The treas
ury department absolutely refused to
de!ive" any bonds in payment for the
gold. despite the fact that. in accepting
our bid, they had agreed to deliver the
bonds TO us when we offered our gold.
the same as planned to do in all other
cases. We offered the gold, but they
would not deliver the bonds"
Mr.. Graves alleges that the notice
vas puTposely misdirected. and that
Banker Morgan prompted Secretary
Carlisle, having, he atfirms. openly
threatened to squeeze" him (Graves).
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-29
Chairman Walsh was chosen a mem.

Chairman Walsh wa chosen a mem.
Ler-at-larqe OF the committee.
J. P. Mcdowell, representing the
centennial exposition to be heidi in Nash
vile in 1897, made a plea for help from
the sister states and said Il was in
tended to send the exhibits to Chicago
al the close for permanent exhibition.
There was a discussion as to the best
time to open the exposition, the senti-
ment of delegates from agricultural
communities being that it would be
impossible to get such exhibits ready
before September. The time for open
ing and closing the exposition was
finally left to the Chicago managers
and the advisory committee.
Before adjourning sine die Chairman
Walsh, in a happy speech, congratu-
lated the delegates on the success of
the convention, which had exceeded
his most sanguine expectations, and
presented the golden opportunity for
the south to show It's great possibili-
ties for future development. its Him
liable and natural advan-
tages under favorable conditions. He
impressed on the ~southerners thai
Chicago had done her part, and tho
responsibility was now on the south.
Three lusty cheers were given for
the American lag.and when Gov. Bull
lock called out: Now the rebel yell"
that was also given with Il will three
times. With these exercises the con-
VpntiOD cam IN an nO1
This evening the delegates we're en-
tertained at the First Regiment armory
by the Union League club. the Chicago
committee and the officers of the First
regiment. There was a military and
civic reception, a fancy drill by the
regiment, a dance and feasting until a
late hour.