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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
OETRHANT.

At the ushers musicale to be given in
the Blakely Baptist church this even
ing the following selected programme
will be rendered.. Opening anthem.
choir; recitation, Little Annie Barrett,
Peckville; solo, Miss Nellie Thomas.
Scranton; recitation, Miss Agnes Hull;
solo. Miss Ncttie Mason: tenor solo.
John Ashton: selection, church orches-
ira; recitation, Miss Grace Winchel:
song, j. ID. Edwards; recitation. Miss
Lizzie Waring; piano selection. Mrs.
Evans. Scranton: recitation. Miss Jen-
ME Williams: flute solo. j. A. Waring:
baritone solo. Professor j. II. Conjens,
Peckville: vocal duett, Misses Thomas
and Fisher. Scranton: piano duett. Miss
Matte Pickering and Fred Benjamin.
Peckville: instrumental trio, Miss
Wills. Messrs. Tompkins and Cham
pion. Scranton: vocal ductt. Misses
Thomas and Fisher. Admission 10 and
IL cents.
Next Wednesday evening the Ameri-
can True lvorites win commemorate
their sixtieth anniversary. In the af-
ternoon a parade will take place and
in the evening an entertainment will
be given in the Welsh Baptist church.
a horse owned by the Weston Mill
company. became frightened while
standing OH Lackawanna street yester-
day afternoon and dashed up the street
running into a butcher wagon of Will
liam Mason's wrecking both vehicles.
a large audience appreciated the good
programme rendered at the Father
Mathew Opera house last evening un-
der the auspices of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians.
Miss Maggie Cabine has returned
home after spending several months in
New York.
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The beautiful new Presbyterian
church was dedicated to the worship Of
God today, with appropriate and i'm
pressive ceremonies. The new edificc is
a solid brick structure of modern style
fitted ut with the latest and most i'm
proved furnishings and cOnveniences.
making 1t one of the finest TEMPLES Of
worship in northern Pennsylvania.
1t is the third church that has been
dedicated tn the service of God since
Decent er. in this place. The guests
from out of :own began to arrive on
all trains in the morning. and were met
by the reception committee and We're
escorted 20 the church, where every
thing Mas in readiness for the very in
tercsting proceedings of the day. When
the hour for opening had arrived Il
large audience had assembled. The
morning session began promptly at
1890 O'Clock. First was an organ pre-
lude. which was followed by reading
of the one hundredth Psalm by the
pastor. Rev. l.. w. Church. Following
this was singing by the congregation
of the grand old hymn, "All Hail the
Power of Jesus Name" After an in
vocation by Rev. +. +. Riley, pastor
of the Methodist church, all united In
singing the appropriate hymn. The
House of the Lord" After Scripture
l22, the audience was favored with an
anthem by the choir. The pastor then
read the first chapter of Ephesiaus. and
the choir again rendered beautifully
another appropriate anthem. Prayer
was offered by Rev. a. F.. Harding. or
Great Bend. and the congregation again
united in singing hymn appropriate
for the occasion. Rev. l.. W. Church
the pastor. in well chosen words. ex-
lAl l.,,, ,,.tx. 10. oil Th..V
called ON the following for u few brief
words of greeting Rev. r. N. Ives. of
Binghamton. a former pastor; William
Nance. formerly secretary of the Rail-
road Young Mems Christian associa-
tiUn, at this place. and II. A. Leese. Sec
re,ary OF the Railroad Young Mems
Christian association a. Elmira; Rev.
H. j. Crane. of Uniondale, who was
ordained D. the ministry In the OLD
church. several wears ago: Mrs. ). Il.
Chase and Nh. j. g. Johnston. who have
long been members and faithful work
ers in the church. At this point II
solo, "Out Of the Deep" by W. II. Nc
Creary was rendered in his usual mas
terly manner.
After the close of the morning ses-
sion She physical nature was well pro-
vided for at the church parlors by the
ladies', who had prepared bountiful
repast for all. The afternoon sesvice
began at o'clock by prelude, organ,
followed by hymn, after which Scrip
ture readings were read by the pastor.
followed by another anthem by the
choir. Then the prayer of petition was
offered by Rev. Joseph Colclough, OF
I-psonville. Pa. after which another
hymn was sang. Then Rev. Thorn
ton a. Mills, d. D., preached the dedi-
catory sermon. which was very fine
discourse. He chose for his text the
seventeenth chapter of Genesis and the
twenty eighth verse. after which MISS
Grace Marvin, of Norwich. favored the
concregatio with a solo. which was
beautifully rendered. Then came the
service of dedication.
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NICHOLSON.

The firm of b. II. Manure 4 Co, cloth
ing merchants. have dissolved. 1t Is
now B. H. Manure. manager and pro-
prietor.
Harry Taylor Is giving his house
new dress which very much improves 1t.
A game of ball will be played this
afternoon between the regular nine and
picked-up nine Of this place. After
this an admission fee of 10 cents Will
be charged to the grounds when game
Is played with a visiting club.
Commencement exercises tonight.
The three lower departments of our
public school will give an entertain
ment at the opera house. Programme
begins at s. Admission free.
+. A. Jeffers, of Lenox, was a caller
in town few days ago.
Rev. +. w. Whippin Of. Scranton,
will occupy the pulpit of the Universal
ist church next Sabbath evening In ex-
change with Rev. F. f. Adams, pastor.
Justice Mckinney takes the chair,
having received his commission on
Monday last
Attorneys Jordan 4 Piatt, Of Tunk-
hammock, made business call here
Yesterday
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
TAYLOR.

A reception will be rendered Ulrich
Horger, on his return home from JEFF
fersOnville, N. Y. where he defeated
.ohn Halter, of Scranton, the fore pare
of the week. in a shooting match.
The Price Library association will
meet this evening, when important
speeches and a question box will he
among the exercises.
Martin Williams has withdrawn as
surety for William Morris. who was
arrested some time ago by w. ID. Phil
lips.
Talent will show itself and water will
find its level and the young men of
Taylor will show their eloGuence. Four
Of our prominent young men held a
mee ting last Wednesday evening about
$50 at the band stand and discoursed
different topics as only four of their
Kind can do. Topics We're as follows:
"Our Environments" THE Girl of the
Nineteenth Century" Our Future"
and "Our Farewell" followed by solo
ana singing "Blest be the Tie that
Binds"
County Commissioners Roberts and
Demuth We're here yesterday on an im-
portant mission, that being the removal
of the iron house and deciding upon
Winslow's Office as suitable quarters for
voting in the Fourth ward.
G.. L. Timlin is making some very
material imp ovements on his prOpertJ.
Mrs l.. J. Iowell, who has been in
disposed for some time at the home of
her morher-iil. Jaw, Mrs. Cobleigh. was
removed to the Moses Taylor hospital
yesterday. where she will remain until
her condition has improved.
Mrs. Powell. of Plymouth, was among
friends here yesterday.
Henry Russell. of South Taylor, is
moving to III, sic.
1t is amazing to think of the stone
some Of our reamsters can bring with
only two horses from that Pyne noun
tain.
August Neiger. who died Tuesday eve
ming, will be buried this afternoon In
the Forest Home cemetery. Funeral at
O'clock
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THE
LEA DER
124-126 Wyoming Ave.
IEf-IEo WyUnlIng RVe.
Beg to announce that for the
Next Ten Days we will offer
some of the greatest values
ever put on sale in this city.

25 pieces Of colored figured Mohairs.
regular price, zoe,
LEADERS PRICE. l2,ac.
20 pieces all-wool vicuna cloth, regu-
lar price, 35c.,
LEADERS PRICE. 19c.
20 pieces all-wool twilled vicuna cloth.
regular price, 35c.,
LEADERS PRICE. 4sc.
80 remnants fine white India linen,
price off the piece. lOc yard,
REMNANT PRICE, &c.
% pieces IL unbleached muslin, regular
price, 6i:c.,
LEADERS PRICE. &c.
pieces of 45-inch pillow casing. regu-
lar l2i.c quality,
LEADERS PRICE. Size.
20 dozen extra large cotton towels.
regular price, l0c..
LEADERS, PRICE, &c.
lar price. &C.,
LEADERS PRICE, ai&c.
Best quality needles, lc. II paper
best quality patent hook safety pins.
3lac. a card.
Best hairpins 4c. box
Cotton tape, for &c.
., Dress shields. every pair warranted,
loc. u pair.
Best rubber combs. 1Oc.
Whalebonc casing, &c. apiece.
Vudity SIN DtltlIS, yhius
30 ladies' flannel suits, in navy and
black, former price. S59S.
LEADERS PRICE. sl.9S.
One lot of ladies' fine cloth capes. with
velvet collar and handsomely em-
broidered good value, 50,
LEADERS PRICE. Sl.59.
GO figured briliantine skirts, lined
throughout, velvet facing, worth
$780,
LEADERS, PRICE. ssc.
40 dozen ladies' laundried shirt waists,
In nice neat designs, large sleeves,
former price, i9c. for this SALE
LEADERS PRICE. 29c.
35 dozen much finer quality nice new
choice designs. Bishop sleeves,
LEADERS PRICE, 49c.
One lot of infants and children's Dress
es. nicely trimmed. sizes two to siX
LEADERS PRICE, 25c.
One lot Of choicer goods.
LEADERS PRICE. 49c.
35 dozen mems fancy half-hose, full
seamless. worth l2lac. Il pair.
LEADERS PRICE. PAIR FOR .5c.
20 dozen of mems fancy silk and satin
suspenders, full length, attractive
cOlors, 39c. quality.
LEADERS PRICE. 19c.
II dozen fine gilt belts, worth Soc,
LEADERS PRICE. o4c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
CLUB NAY MOVE.
Providing the Mayor With an Office May

Providing the Mayor With an Office May
Cnnsc l.ackuwanna Clubs Removal.
1t looks as Is the Lackawanna club
Will be forced to vacate their pretty
rooms in the Municipal building. Mayor
ONeill wants an office in the building.
and as he prefers the rooms now occu-
pied by the club. they will have to go.
At the meeting of the councils Mr..
Glennon of the Fourth ward, introduced
u resolution, providing that the city
furnish suitable quarters in the city
building for the offices. There is no
doubt but what the resolution is per-
fectly just, and Mayor ONeill should
have an office az many people who wish
to see him are unable TO do 50 during
the present state of affairs There are,
however. plenty Of available rooms.
other than that which the club occupies.
and they will probably make IA fight
against their removal. The lease which
the club made for one year has run out.
and as they failed to renew it, they
may meet with difficulty on this ac
count.
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-.
N Ew MILFORD,

County Superintendent Moxley" is
the way they write it now.
The stone quarries in this section are
doing a rushing business.
The sidewalks are receiving their an
nual repairs by order Of council
Rev. J. Underwood is in town.
Several more graceful lady-like rid
ers have joined the procession.
Frank Moxley will look after the Jay
house bar commencing next Monday.
Forest fires are doing much damage
in this vicinity.
Landlord Jay is arranging lawn in
front of his hotel.
Walter Bishop has sold his carting
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
POTTSVlLLE MONDAY.
Preparing to Give the Base ball Team q
kOuSinS Rccc ptiOn.

The game Monday between Pottsville
and CarbOndale is attracting much at
tcnti0n and the boys will be greeted
with a big crowd at their initial game
in this city. OF course We expect to
win and everyone should do their part
toward this end. We are not dis
couraged yet by the defeats our boys
have heen meeting with lately. Wait
until they get home among their friends
and they viii show the league teams
that they do not mean to remain at the
bottom long.
The game will start PROMPTLY at 4
O'Clock, the mayor opening the season
by throwing the first bah over the
plate. a band will discourse music dur
ing the afternoon. and there Will be a
BIZ: time in general Don't fail to at
tend and encourage the team.
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II the naby Is Cuttins Teeth.

Mrs. winslow'a Soothing Syrup has
been used for over Fifty Years by MIL
tens Of Mother; for t,ieir Children
while Teething, with Perfect Success.
It Soothes the Child, Softens the Gums,
Allays all Pain; Cures Wind Collie and
10 the best remedy for Diarrhoea, Sold
by Druggists In every part Of the world.
Be sure and ask for MRS. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents Q bottle -
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TO KEEP TRAFFIC OPEN.
The Traction Company WIN See That it Is
Done,

The meeting between Mayor O'Neili.
President Hendrick, of the Traction
company, and w. L. Beers. of Clark X
Co., the contractors for the erection of
the new bridges. did not end in any
definite measure being adopted for the
keeping open of traftice on Eighth ave
nue.. The tearing out of the bridge at
this place will especially Inconvenience
the Traction company, as 1t Is the only
place where their line crosses the river
a proposition tina, II foot bridge be
erected III the city's risk was not ac-
cepted. President Hcndrick. however
says that they will keep traffic open
at the place.
The city will probably be asked 10
have a temporary bridge built across
the river at Sixth avenue. This is the
nearest and most convenient way to
the city station and Trinity church.
and az the work will take at least a
month. some way should be furnished
pedestrians for crossing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
MANY SUBSCRIBERS.
Eighty Names Already Secured to the
Isic phone Exchange.

The men who are about town secur-
ing subscribers to the telephone system
in this city. are meeting with great sue
cess. About eighty names have already
been secured. and there Is promise of
many more. The system is now nearly
complete and will be in full working
order in few days.
There has been some talk abou) eX-
tending the line to Crystal Lake, but
nothing definite has been done. Gen
eral Manager Pryor and Special Agent
II. r.. Crocker visited the lake yes
terday. but have given nothing as yet
tor ublication. This scheme would be
Of great value if telephones be placed
in the hotels and cottages at the lake
and should meet with great favor as
there Is no ready means of reaching
this city al Present.
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the public. recognising the grandeur
characterized in the Swanzey farmer
paid It the tribute of greatness. The
company presenting this play is the
strongest that has ever enacted this
pretty ideal New England life. Its mu-
steal features being rendered by a Sc
lected cho ir of twenty trained voices
adds greatly to the charm.
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Crushed Ills Toe.

$. n. Bayley of Canaan street, who
Is gravity engineer at No. 20 head,
met with an accident yesterday morn
ing which will keep him in the house
for some time Mr.. Bayley attempted
to get on a train of moving cars when
IN some manner his foot slipped and
went under the wheels which passed
over it, crushing the great toe in a
painful manner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
COMMITTEE MEETS.
Further Preparations for tho Fourth OF
Iuly Celebration.


The committee in. charge OF the
Fourth of July celebration are making
rapid progress in the preparations Tor
that day. A soliciting committee con-
ssting of Il. A. Kelly, a. l.. Sahm, Peter
krantz, George Hudson, William Mat
thews and Fred Hitler have been ap-
pointed and they will commence to go
among the business men of the city To
secure something toward defraying the
EXPENSES. Another committee consist
ing of Messrs. NJ II. Madigan. +. Flan-
nelly and Fred Hitler was elected. They
will call upon the officials of the diff
ferent coal companies to secure permls-
sion to use their mules in the fantastic
parade. Messrs. p. Flannelly, NJ. Il.
Madigan and Fred Hitler We're appoint
ed committee to get prices Tor the
bands for music on the day.
The parade will be unusually large as
the secretary has issued invitations To
all the societies In the city asking them
to participate In the parade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
PATRIARCIlS MILITANT.
CarbOndaic May soon Have u Branch O
That Society.

That society.
An active effort is being made in this
city to have branch of the Patriarchs
Militant organized. The effort is the
outgrowth of the Odd Fellows celebra
tion on last Tuesday. in which the
Wilkes Barre and Pittston cantons
participated. and who aroused the
greatest interest among the members
Of the Odd Fellows.
State Brigadier General +. 4. Deans.
of Scranton, is very anxious to have a
canton organized here. ard has left
with q. w. Hughes petition, war;
rant and vouchers all signeu " All.l
Mr.. Hughes is very willing to give any
information that may be asked of him
in regard to the society. and at the next
meeting of the Odd Fellows it will be
decided whether or not we shall have
a branch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
REAL ESTATE CHANGE.
Miss Aida Cotter Purchases Valuable
Property.

A valuable real estate change was
completed yesterday. when Miss Aida
Cotter. owner of the Jordan property
on Dundaff street, purchased of Mrs.
Bridget Harte IA piece of land lying in
the rear of the Jordan property. The
plot is 81 feet wide and 81 feet deep. and
this with the old property gives COM
plete tract etending from the railroad
to Dundaff street. AS the land Is just
between the two railroads it Is especial
ly valuable as it will be just suited to
heavy business. 1t is now one of the
most valuable and desirable plots of
ground in the city for manufacturing
purposes.
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business to Robert Frink and moved to
Lakeside.
The annual examinations of the Har-
ford Orphan school will be held on the
10th and nth of June.
The first annual shoot of the New
Milford Gun club will take place tomor-
row afternoon.
the board of health ought to visit the
depot and take few shifts of fertil-
iZer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
TWO ACCIDENTS.
A Lady Has Bad Fall. and Man is Cut
With IN Axe.

WIN IN ASc.
People seem to have been very unfOr-
tunate during the last few days. and
the accident list has been quite large.
Two more names have to be added to
he list, as the result of accidents yes
,erday. Mrs. Edward Aunger. of Wyo-
ming street. fell down the cellar steps
yesterday morning, and was quite badly
hurt although the nature of her in
juries can not yet be determined. They
seem confined to her hip. and bruises
about the body.
Edward Hartwell, of Pike street. Is
the second unfortunate, his injuries be-
ing made less serious by the prompt
care, which was given him. He was
hewing fence posts at the time, when
the axe he was using glanced off and
inflicted a serious cut on the left leg.
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An APPEAL FOR AID
Thousands in the Throes of
Tobacco Torture.
Only Prompt Decisive Action Can Save Them
Some Already Saved Prove That
There Is q Way.

Are these the
days of freedom?
Is everybody out
of bondage?
Would that We
could answer, Yes,
Everybody's free"
But. In fact, at
the end of this en-
lightened century,
there are hundreds
of thousands, yes,
millions of men in
the clutches of a
tyrant worse than
apy in history. nm
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CARbONDALE.

nents, orders for fob work. and items Tor
publication left at the establishment OF
Shannon & Co.. newsdealers. North NAN
street. will receive prompt atientioa' Or
lce open from 8 q. m. to 10 p. NIL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08

DenmaE Thompson when he wrote
THE Old Homestead" aimed to present
a rural comedy drama. faithfully por-
traying Il simple. honest minded coun-
try and so natural did he make il that
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Cash or Credit

You can buy of us either for cash credit Which,
way you buy prices will be found the lowest
in town. We like to have customers in and
talk to us about the matter. We like to explain to
them how it is that we can afford to sell low aud
give credit at the same time There are plenty Of
men here in Scranton who bought of us credit and
there is why there should not be many
more.
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Hoods Pills easy cas-, to :as:s :as s''s s.ss. s..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-10-17

CHICAGO, Oct. l7.-IheTo was no
miatakiug tue toue OF tue wheat Nj
tbis morning. December npens with
initial quotation OF 1S3 e ~ against
yest,rusy's oiosins ngui.s, u oenis.
AZ usual thu strength came iron Liy-
erpQol, inst market cl1slD1 excited aud
at 40 advance OF u, Trading was
very heavy, hut there was some dlspa.
siti0n 10 realize profits aud Tor Aw hlle
tho price helu within the quarter cent
radius. Then IA. upwafa march be-.
gen again anu III cents wss soon no.
corded. ReaetloI carried tue price
back 10 TiI,
After ~ session seldom tquallod for
excitement aud heavineiH vi la trans.
actions, December wheat closed tolHv
at 70i cents, an advance oi clean "a
ceuts on tho clnsiDgb Of yerttI.
day's market. Tho closing ny.
ufea were not thu top ONE, Tor
shortly before tho noon hour 5tl tsnts
was bid for December option. sac al
vance 10 attributable 10 the remarkable
strength In Liverpool, Berlin and
Para markets Forelgntrs undu ubted.
ly have long lines OF wheat. IL was
tho general impression that there
would be no reaction until they un.
load, and, 10 view Of tho failure Of the
India crop SUD sh1rlnoss In Russia
and Argentine, this seems 10 bo a
rather remote contingency.
Every otier OF wheat inside 10 Europe
today was accepted. Liverpool closed
with mn advance OF "a per cent. Lon.
don reported an equivalent advance,