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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-22
NORTH SCRANTON.

The home of Thomas Davies, on
Spring street, was entered Saturday
afternoon of last week between the
hours of and by thieves, who ram
sacked the house and took a gold
watch, valued at S35. a diamond pin
and so cents in small change. The in
mates of the house, when they re-
turned from the central city, found
everything tOpsy turvy. An investi
cation showed that thieves had visit
ed the place. A cellar window was
found to have been broken and through
this opening the thieves gained access
to the place. The theft was kept as
quiet as possible by Mr.. Davies and
his family, as they suspected two
youths. Last evening they Were ar
rested on suspicion and proved to be
Eugene and Albert Lloyd, brothers.
They were given Il hearing by Alder
man Roberts last evening. The Oldest
boy, Albert. disclaimed any connection
with the affair, and denied everything.
The younger boy, however, contradict
ed his brothers story. and stated that
he had seen a watch in his brothers
possession, but from what source he
got it he was unable to explain. The
stories told by both boys were so con-
hicting that the alderman decided to
hold them in bail for a further hear
ing, which will be given them this
afternoon. The boys a few months ago
were implicated in the robberies com
mitted in OsterhOut's and Grflin's
StOrss.
Anthony Sahas. a pigeon fancer Of
this place, discovered recently that
several of his birds had mysteriously
disappeared from their accOstumed
abiding place during the night. He said
nCthir~ but all the while was on a
still hunt for his pr cious pigeons, and
not until Monday was his tireless
search rewarded with the finding Of
the birds III a store on Spruce street,
conducted by $. B. Anthony. He Sc
cured the assistance of Chief RObling,
who forbade the brd-dealer from SELL
ing the birds until they We're further
heard from. He gave a gOOu dscrip-
tiOn of the man he purchased them
from, and it led to the arrest of Peter
Smith. He was giV;n a hearing last
evening and identified as the man who
disposed of the birds to Anthony. AL
derman Fidler held him in $500 bail
for his appearance at court.
Mrs. Daniel, Swartz and Miss Eva
Meredith, Of Moscow, are spending a
few days with tn latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Meredith, of Wayne
avenue.
The sporting element of this end are
clated over the prospects of a mill,
which is to brought off in Company II
armory tomorrow evening between
Squirrel" Finnerty, of Youngstown,
Ohio, and Fred Duggan, of Olyphant.
Miss Margaret Purcell, of Ashley, is
visiting relatives in this place.
Mrs. Mary Naughton, of Mary street,
is seriously i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. r.. Walter, of North
| Main avenue. left yesterday for Flor
ida, where they will spend the winter.
John NJ. Evans, of Bucknell univer-
sity, is the guest Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Evans, of Parker
street.
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SOUTH SCRANTON.

Harry Dalton was held under $500
bail by AID rman j. j. Ruddy, Of South
scranton, Monday niCht on the charges
Of assault and battery and attempted
Highway robbery. Patrick Finnerty Is
the prosecutor. Flrncrty says that last
Saturday niCht as he was passing along
Locust street two men jumped upon
him, held him and search d his pock-
cts for money They did not secure
any. He recognized the men as Harry
Dalton and Patrick McHale. The lat
ter has not been arrested
Th5 double funeral of Mrs, John
Granville and child took place Monday
afternoon from the family home. Rev.
Rogers Israel, of st. Lulle's EpisCo-
pal church ofliciated, Burial was
made in Washburn street cemetery
The installation Of the new officers
OF Schiller Lodge, Free and Accepted
Masons, will take place Dec. ~, The
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officers are Henry Dimler. worshipful
master; George Brandt senior warden
George Breigle. Junior warden; Joseph
Gunster treasurer; Charles Colbert,
secretary.
Joseph Mixers. of Cedar avenue, is
homef rom a visit i'm Philadelphia.
John Carey, Of Irving avenue, is con-
val scing after an illness.
The North End stars have accepte d
the challenge of the Defenders, of this
side, to a game of basket ball next
Thursday evening.
John Radle. of Dalton, son of Mrs
Mary Radle, of Birch street, died at
the former place Monday night
The crowd came rather late at the
Workmen's fair i'm Workmen's hall last
evening, but when the members of
some Of the trades unions who had
their meetings arrived they made
things lively. Every visitor declares
his amazement at the beauty of this
fair, with its immense Christmas tree.
1t Is certainly the finest display of this
KIND ever produced by the working
people of Scranton. The door prize
went to ticket No. 1856 and is a beauti-
full pardiniere stand, together with a
large crochctted table cover. Monday
evening admission ticket No. 1912 re-
ceived the prize, a large cane rocking
chair Just before the close of the fair
last night a silver watch was put up
at the wheel of fortune at ten cents a
number. 1t was won by No. 3. a large
stock of unusually low-prced articles
and toys are also for sale. The OBJ
ject of the fair is to raise money for
purely educational purposes. The mem
bers of the fair committee decided to
reserve one evening for the teachers
of Scranton and their friends. and
tickets will be mailed to them all.
Another evening will he devoted to orr
phans, and one to members of trades
unions
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The members Of the Sabbath school
ana the Baptist Young Peoples union
have combined their efforts and will
observe Christmastide by the rendition
OF the cantata. "The Counterfeit San
Ia Claus" Saturday evening The af-
fair viii be given in the church audi
torium and small admission will be
charged. The caste numbers about 35
and all have been industrously pre-
pairing under the leadership of Mrs.
B @. BeddOe. The church choir will
assist in the singing.
The sabbath school of st. David's
Episcopal church will have Christmas
festivities Monday evening, Dec. %.
which is Holy InnOcent's Day. A pro-
Gramme Of singing, recitations. etc,
mas been arranged and there will be a
Christmas tree. The committee of ar
rangements are: Charles Frazer, Mrs.
j. w. Bunnell. Mrs. Fitzsimmons and
Mrs. Hill
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Mems Furni}hinSS.

MEMS KID GLOVES,
silk lined, fleece lined, fur lined,
7jc. to $i.jO.
DRESS KID GLOVES,
$lOO to $1.25
Dents Real Kid Gloves. Special
prices.
MEMS SCOTCH KNIT GLOVES
in Cashmere or Astrakan. CBlack
only), 25c. TO SOC
MEMS FANCY SUSPENDERS,
Boxed or loose, Newest ideas, SOC.
to $500.
MEMS NECHWEAR,
Pufrs, four-in- hands, tecks, band
bows and string ties. Put up for
presentation or in the ordinary way
SOC to $l.00.
MEMS SILK OR LINEN
Handkerchiefs, 12l2c. to $l.OO.
BOYS AND MEMS SWEATERS,
All the right kinds at specially
low figures
MEMS CARDIGAN JACKETS.
The best cold weather protection
yet made.
BOYS AND MEMS SHIRTS,
Laundried or unlaundried with
or without collars and cuffs Also
all the new styles in collars and
cuffs etc.
MEMS NIGHT SHIRTS,
Satin, outing cloth or muslin
Pretty styles for the holidays,
MEMS HALF HOSE,
Fancy stripes and other weaves
in boxes of three pairs or other
wise,
SHIRT SETS, LINK BUTTONS,
Collar buttons, single studs, etc,
at away down figures.
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ciation held their regular monthly meet
!hg last evening.
John Nalliu has commenced the ercc-
tiur of a dwelling house, on South Main
sire ct.
TIL political bee is evidently buzzinE
In the bonnet of number of Demo-
Gratis IN the Southwest district over a
dozen candidates is clamoring for Il term
at tho supcrN isorshin.
n sixth of Pine BROOK thcspians con-
dncted an entertainment at The Father
Mathew hall last evening A few local
numbers were the only enlivcning fCa-
tures of the programme rendered. The
main attraction of this show was a good
repetition of a Jersey Shore concert hall.
tn, affair was apparently a financial
failure.
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rOglGaTAND TOMORROW NIGHT

And each day ana night during this week
YOU can get at any druggists Kemps
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. ac-
knowlcdgcd to be the most successful
remedy ever sold for Coughs. Group,
Bronchitis. Asthma and Consumption.
Get a bottle today and keep ii always in
the house, so you can check your cold
at once. Price 25c. ana soc. Sample bot
tie free.
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Catarrh and Colds Relieved in 10 10
60 9iuutcS.

One short puff of the breath through
the blower, supplied with each bottle
of DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, diff
fuses this powder over the surface of
the nasal passages. Painless and de-
lighttul to use. 1t relieves instantly.
and permanently cures Catarrh, Hay
Fever, Colds, Headache. Sore Throat.
Tonsiltis and Deafness. 50 cents Sold
by Matthews BrOs.-7S ~
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DUNNORE.

There will be union sunrise prayer
meeting in the Presbyterian church New
Years morning at $50 The CHRISTIAN
EndeaYor societies Of the Prcsby trriln
and Baptist churches, and Epworth
league of the Methodist church will Join.
The Methodist Episcopal SuuGa.' school
Is preparing To Civ" one Of the best
Christmas entertainments next SATURDAY.
evening that has ever been given by the
school. The programme to be rendered
is entitled "Our OId Friend, Santa
Claus" All who fail to attend will miss
very rare treat
S!ivcIwure diamonds, gold watches and
Christmas presents. Oscar Yost, Dun
more Corners, S8
John F.. Manlcy & Co.. fire insurance. \
a fire starred in the clearing room Of
the Scranton Stove works at o'clock
Monday afternoon, which was speedily
@, tinEuished 10y tn" employees of the
works. Eut little dama"c was done. The
oririu OF the fire IL unknown.
There Is fine skating at Murrays pond.
The young people Of the town are great
~ enjoying il.
Best holiday poultry at Washers. "
Members of the young mems ~. l.. and
u society ana others who wish to donate
articles to the society fair will please
dchNC" same at Father Mathew hal OF
or before Thursday evening next or no.
tiiy the Officers OF the committee and the
articles win be called for
We invite everybody to buy holiday
GOOD only the best at Washers. ~
Pride of the Valley, Castle No, 553
viii hold a public installation an Jan,
II.
Court Ethan Allen. Ancient order of
/ Orcstcrs, will elect officers this eve-
ming, and all members are requested to
be present,
4 FUN line Of finest groceries and pro-
visions at Washers cash store :"
Walter Johnson Is i'll at his home on
Wet Drinker street.
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MJN(jDNA.

The ST. Monicas Branch, Ladies' Cath
ollie Benevolent union, held "A meeting
Mcnday evening ana elected officers for
the ensuing year.
Johi O'Neill has returned homa from
Cortland, n, Y, to spend the holidays
with his parents
The Greenwood Mine Beneficial asso-
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FUNERAL OF JAMES NJ. JAMES

The funeral services of the late
James NJ. James, of llJ6 Luzerne street
were held yesterday afternoon at the
residence. "A large number of relatives
ana friends were in attendance and
tn" floral tributes were very beautiful.
Rev. Hugh Davies, pastor OF the South
Main avenue CalvanistiC Methodist
church, oIftciated and preached the flu
neral sermon, st the conclusion OF the
services the remairs were viewed and
then borne to the Washburn street
cemetery where intelmeut was made.
large COrtege accompanied the re-
mains to the cemetery. The pall-bear-
crs We're; Daniel James, David Thorn
as Morris Williams NJ. Jones, d. c..
Powell and Daniel Gregory
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west side rusincSs DIRECTORY.
SECOND HAND FTRNITURE-Cashf 70:
anything you have to sell. Furniture
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see tina
stock of j. 9. King. 1Ol 10 7UJ West LacK.
Bwapna aVtrCe
MRS. FENTON. CLAIRVOYANT AND
prheno!oglst, 4l2 North Main avenue
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OBITUARY..

Mrs. W. II. Evans died Monday at her
home. Prospect avenue and Ripple street
after long illLoss with. heart disease
She was % years of age and iS survived
by husband. The rdn6ral will take
place this afternoon at l o'clock. Ser
vices will be conducted at st. Luke's
church and intcrment made IN Forest
tlill cemetery
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but we do sell goods cheap. We
handle no trash. Everything in our
store is just as represented or we will
cheerfully refund money. DavidOw
Bros, the leading jewelers. and brokers,
227 LaCkaWanna avenue. 4"
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james Fairchild. a man who. came here
rom New Jersey to clerk i'm a store Of
relative on Lackawanna avenue died
yesterday morning at the Moses Taylor
hospital. He was - years of age, and
was suffered for several weeks from
pneumonia. The remains are at Raub's
undertaking establishment.
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Ladies' Sterling silver Watches.

We have reduced the price Of these
watches, guaranteed, to $3.50. You
cannot duplicate them for $500. Davi-
dow Bros, jewellers and brokers, 227
LaCkaWanna avenue ~
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Notion Department

Chattellaine Shopping and Boston
Bags, 35c to $3.50.
POCKETBOOKS
In Alligator Monkey, Seal, Nor
rocco etc, with silver or gold
mOuntings, 25c. to $500.
COMB, BRUSH AND MIRRORS
in sets, nicely boxed, Soc. to $3.50.
HEAD AND CLOTH BRUSHES
Plain or fancy styles, SOC. to $l.35.
HAND MIRRORS
2jc to $3.50
COLGATE'S MIRRORS
and Toilet waters, All odors. Bottles
25c. to $l5O.
EMPIRE FANS,
e.. The correct style this season, 2jc
10 $500
LADIES CARRIERS,
all styles, fancy Buckles 15c. to 81
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1t is better to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla than to experiment with un-
known and untried preparations. We
know Hoods Sarsaparilla actually and
permanently cures.
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to inspect our'$l.OO watches. We guar
antee them for one year. Davidow
Bros, 227 Lackawanna avenue. ="
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NERVOUS TROUBLES; ALL KINDS
~ cured with Animal ENi racts Free bool,
ellis how. WASHINGTON CHEMICAL Co,
WASHINGTON, ~, e..
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Hoods Pills act easily and prompt
ly on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache
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Lace Department

Fur collars in all the popular skins
3.25 to $500.
CHILDREN'S TEA SETS
$l.25 to $500.
FEATHER BOAS
Genuine Ostrich goods, all lengths
and fulness, $500 to $1,000.
LADIES NECK WEAR
New styles in Chiffon, Liberty silk
net, Grenadine, etc, 25c. to 800
DUCHESS AND POINT LACE
HandkerchiefS, 81 to SIS,
FRENCH AND IRISH
Embroidered Linen HandkerChiefs
25c to 500.
PLAIN, ALL-LININ HANDKER-
CHIEFS
Hem stitched, Toe. TO SOC.
SWISS EMBROIDERED
Handkerchiefs Pretty goods 7c, to
25c.
PLAIN JAP SILK
IIandkerchicfs, 12i2c, to $l.25.
SILK INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS,
12iZc., 25c., SOC.
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The greatest selection ever on eXhi-
biton in Scranton. See the immense
window display, DaVidOW Bros 227
LaCkaWanna avenue. ~
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\ Globe Warehouse
SeasOnable Presents
for Everybody
cold crisp facts:
Glove Department

In all the popular shades for and evening
Lined Gloves dressed and undreSSed kid Dents world
noWned kid gloves for and women.
ChilrenS, Misses and Boys Gloves and MtenS in wool, kid
silk and wool ladies and children
dnuk
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The important branch of our government,
known as the civil service, the practical i'm
provement of which has long been a sub
ject of earnest discussion, has of late years
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received increased legislative and executive
approval. During the past few months the
service has been placed upon f1rmer basis
Of business methods and personal merit.
reinstatement in deserving causes has been
asserted, dismissed for merely political rea-
sons have been carefully guarded against.
the examinations for admittance to the SER
vice enlarged and at the same time render
ed less technical and more practical; and a
distinct advance has been made by giving
a hearing before dismissal upon all cases
which of incompetency is charged or de-
mands made for the removal of officials in
any of the departments. This order has
been made to give the accused his right to
be heard, but without in any way impairing
the power Of removal, which should always
be exercised In cases of inefficiency and in-
competency and which Is one of the vital
safeguards of the civil service reform sys-
tem preventing stagnation and dead wood.
fact that the security Of his tenure depend
not on favor but on his own tested and
carefully watched record Of service.
I am forced by the length of this message
to omit many important references to af-
fairs with which congress will have to deal
cussed in the departmental reports. to all of
which / invite your earnest attention.
The estimates of the expenses Of the gov-
eminent by the several departments, will,
am sure, have your careful scrutiny. While
the congress may not find it an easy task
to reduce the expenses of the government,
it, should not encourage their increase.
These expenses will, In my Judgment, adj
NIT of decrease in many branches of the
government without injury to the public
the appropriations Within the receipts of the
government and thus avoid a deficit.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY. &
Executive Mansion, December 6, 1897
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A SMALL SECRET.
Couldn't Understand the Taste of His
Customers.

Two men in Keokuk were discussing
the various food products now being
supplied in such variety and abundance
One, a grocer, said: Il frequently try
package CT so of any certain article be-
fore offering it to my trade, and in that
way sometimes form a different idea
than my customers have. For instance,
about three weeks ago thought / would
try some Postum Food Coffee to see
what reason there was for such call
for it. At breakfast l didn't like it and
supper proved the same, so l naturally
concluded that my taste was different
from that of the customers who bought
it right along. A day or two after 1
waited on lady who was buying %
cent package and told her ] couldn't
understand how ope could fancy the
taste of Postum. i know just what is
the matter she said. You put the cof-
fee boiler on the stove for just fifteen
minutes and ten minutes of that time it
simmered and perhaps five minutes it
boiled. Now, if you will have it left to
boil full fifteen minutes after it COM
mences to boil, you will find delicious
Java like beverage, rich in food value of
gluten and phosphates, so choice that
you will never abandon it, particularly
when you see the great gain in health
Well, 1 took another trial and, sure
enough, have Joined the Postum army
for good, and life seems worth living
since 1 have gotten rid of my old-time
stomach and kidney troubles.
Postum is no sort OF medicine, but
pure food. and this, together with re-
lief from coffee, has worked the
change"
Postum is the only cereal coffee yet
discovered. with coffee taste, that is
pure and free from low grade coffee or
other drugs.
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C. w. BLAKESLEE & SONS OFFICE
RTTRGItA RIVED

The office of C. w. Blakeslee & Son
on Waverly street was entered by burg
lars some time during Saturday night.
Sunday morning the floor Of the office
was found strewn with papers taken
from ransacked. drawers and DESKS
but nothing of any value was missed.
The safe had not been tempered with.
Entrance had been gained through the
windows. The perpetrators have not
yet been captured.
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FAIR HAVEN w. C.. T. U.

The Fair Haven w. C.. 7. U. will hold
a parlor meeting at Mrs. Nelson Lins-
ley's, BAT Quinnipiac avenue, Tuesday
at 3 p. M, December Z, at which Mrs.
Steele, a., county superintendent, will
give report of the w. G. T.. U. state
convention; also Mrs. Lillian Downs
will sing. l.
INSIDE
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CONNECTICUT POSTMASTER.
Washington, Dee. 6.-The following
named fourth class postmaster was app
pointed to-day: Connecticut, Burrville,
E. s. Miner.
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Arbitration.

International arbitration cannot be
omitted from the list of'subjects claim
ing our considera ton. Events have
only served to strengthen the general
views on this question expressed in my
inaugural address. The best sentiment
of the civilized world is moving toward
the sentiments of differences between
nations without resorting to the horrors
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

CONTINUED from Second Page)
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of war. Treaties embodying these hui
name principles of broad lines without
in any way imperilling our interests or
our honor shall have my constant en-
couragement. +...,
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the surveys and examinations author
lied by the act approved March @ 1895, !"
in regard to "the proper route, feasibil-
ity and cost of construction of the Mic
aragua canal, with a view of making
complete plans for the entire work of
construction of such canal" is now en-
ployed in the undertaking. In tie fu-
ture I shall take occasion to transmit
to congress the report of this commits
sion, making at the same time such fur
Their suggestions as may then seem adj
visable.
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for Spain the fidelity of a contented
pendancy.
DEGREES in application of the fore,
Swallowed reforms have already been
promulgated. The full text of these de-
crees has not been received, but as fur
nished in Geographic summary from
our minister are: All civil and cleo
tora1 rights of peninsular Spaniards
are, in virtue of existing constitutional
authority forthwith extended to colonial
Spaniards. A scheme Of autonomy has
been proclaimed by decree, to become
effective upon ratification by the cortes.
1t creates a Cuban parliament which
with the insular executive can consider
and vote upon all subjects affecting
local order and interest possessing I'M
limited powers save as to matters of
state, war and the navy as to which
the governor general acts by his own
authority as the delegate of the central
government. This parliament is COM
petent to regulate electoral registration
and procedure and prescribe the quail
fications of electors and the manner of
exercising suffrage TO organize courts
of Justice with native judges from
members of the local bar; to frame the
insular budget both as to expenses and
revenues, without limitation of any
kind and to set apart the revenues to
meet the Cuban share Of the national
budget which later will be voted by the
national cortes with the assistance of
Cuban senator's; to initiate or take part
in the negotiations of the national gov
eminent for commercial treaties which
may affect Cuban interests; to accept
or reject commercial treaties which the