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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
ZERO Al DAVIS THEATER.
Bright, Clever aud Very Entertaining
TbrOughput.


The New Years day attraction at
Davis theater is one of the very latest
shows that was ever played in the
house. 1t IS Zero" a spectacular
musical phantasy, and at the opening
performance yesterday afternoon n
lareg audience was more than pleased.
The show opens with something about
Zero" which has just a semblance of
a plot and that is as light as feather
When the specialties come and the au-
dience is treated with great convoca-
ton of almost everything on the stage
Harry LIE Clair impersonates a fe-
male tragedian and sings a new song.
Topack and Stelle do some knockabout
work as "the Major and the Judge
Hodges and Lounchmere are good sing
ers and can do the cake walk of their
race with much grace. After u medley
by the entire company the specialties
are resumed. First comes a very fine
exhibition of marching.
The girls of the company are drilled
to perfection and the costumes, made
more brilliant with calcium effects, are
indeed gorgeous. The great feature of
the show is a series of dances by M.
Florence Edwards. This is very beau
tiful. The show closes with a grand
electrical climax, the like of which has
never before been seen at Davis.
Joe Madden as the eccentric Irishman
is q refreshing comedian. in fact every
member of the large company is worth
hearing. The show has a dog, a cat and
pig, all alive and educated. Perform
ances will be given this afternoon and
| evening and tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
TODAY'S BENEFIT PERFORMANCES.
Waite Opera Company Will Sing at
ST. Thomas College Hall.

At9o'cloCk this morning a line of peo-
pie will be found at the rockingham
box Office without precedent in our
amusement history as at that time the
sale of seats opens for the benefit per-
formances this afternoon and evening
at st. Thomas College hall to be Given
by the Waite Opera company for the
benefit of St. Joseph Founding home.
The price at the matinee will be 25
cents to all parts Of the house with no
extra charge for reserved seats and in
the evening 25 and so cents. The Mix
ado" will be presented at the matinee
and bohemian Girl' in the evening,
The capacity of the cosy hall will with
out doubt be tested at both perform
anCes.
Yesterday afternoon the company
gave a fina performance of the Tar
and Tartar" at the rockingham and
last night "Maritana" was sung to an
audience that taxed the capacity of the
house. Saturday afternon the company
will sing "Olivette" al the rockingham
and Saturday night The Mascot"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
THE SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.

Both sessions reopen Monday, IAN. A.
Another student, u lady, has secured
a position with a Well-knoWn firm.
Many new students will come during
January. Arrangements to properly
accommodate all have been completed.
The reputation of this school is sucn
that it has never been necessary to en-
ploy canVassers to solicit patronage
No contract is made With the student
until he is ready to enter,
The courses of study" are the result
of the proprietors' ten years OF expert
ence in business college work right here
in the city. They are as strong as the
strongest, stronger than most, Tha
new series of text books, adopted last
September, are fully up to date and
such as are used in schools like tie
Metropolitan, of Chicago.
No budget System" no cabinet
System" no actual Business from
Start to Finish" no "Catchy' system
by which young people are deIuded into
believing that by the expenditure of
little effort and time on their part they
can be turned out full-tledged book
keepers and stenosraphers. Theory
and practice, practice and theory, COM
bined with absolute thoroughness
The rates of tuition charged by the
Scranton Business College are as low
as can be charged by any first class
institution. This school has demon
strated its ability to fulfil all of its con-
tracts.
Visitors always welcome. No trouble
to show rooms and explain courses and
methods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
CITY NOTES.

Patrick Quinn and Joseph Savage We're
committed to the county Jail yesterday
for thirty days each.
The st. Lukc's Industrial school, at l22
Washington avenue re-Opens Saturday
afternoon at $50 o'clock.
An execution, amounting to $500, was
yesterday issued against Max Phillips, at
the instance of John Taylor.
The regular meeting of the managers of
the Home for the Friendless will be held
Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the
usual place.
The DR.. Green of the Mears building VINO
has been sold out by the sheriff is DR.. b..
w. Green, the electrical physician, and
not Dr. I. NJ, Green, the dentist,
The will of John Schneider, late Of
Scranton, was yesterday admitted to pro-
bate and letters testamentary We're grant
ed to the widow, Caroline Schneider.
Jim Bedras and Michael Asselfty, two
of the alleged rioters at the Florence col
liery in Archibald, We're yesterday re-
leased from the county jail on bail fur
nished by George Marovok.
Ann Llewellyn, through her attorney,
l.. p. Wedeman, brought suit for divorce
yesterday in Prothonotary Pryors Office
against her husband William T. Level
lyn, on the grounds of cruelty.
The Pastors union of Scranton will
meet next Monday morning at 1870. The
meeting will be in parlors of the Young
Mems Christian association. Subject foi
discussion, The Proper Relation of Pulpit
and Press"
Mary Orchard, Anna Stewart, Caroline
Nichols and Hattie Reed yesterday began
a suit in partition against Ruth Weidener
for the division of lot in block of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
CHILD BURNED, MOTHER ILL.
A Little North End Girl Narrowly
Escapes Death.

Lille, the 5-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Dennis Blackledge, of Thomp-
son street, narrowly escaped being
burned to death yesterday afternoon
The little one was in the cellar and
in all probability was playing with the
furnace when her clothes caught fire.
Her screams We're heard by her par
ents who We're in an upstairs room.
Both rushed to her assistance and at
tempted to tear off the burning cloth
ing. The child, nearly crazed with pain,
broke away from them and ran up
stairs The father and mother pursued
her and finally succeeded in smother
ing the flames The child was severely
burned about the chest and arms and
her condition is precarious Mr.. and
Mrs. Blackledge We're severely burned
on the hands.
Mrs .Blacllledge was taken seriously
i'll in consequence of the excitement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
OBSERVANCE OF TODAY.
Business Throughout the CITY will BE
Generally Suspended.


There will be a general observance of
the beginning of the New Year in this
city today. The mines and shops of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
and Delaware and Hudson Canal COM
pany will be shut down and only such
work as is necessary will be done by
the employees of the LackaWanna Iron
and Steel company
The banks and the majority of the
business houses will keep their doors
closed and business will be generally
suspended. AT the postofIice the stamp
and general delivery windows will be
open from 7 a. m. to 70 o'clock The
money order and register windows will
be closed all day. Morning deliveries
will DE made by carriers. All of the city
and county Offices will be closed today.
Y. NJ. C. A. RECEPTION.
According to the usual custom of the
Young Mems Christian association,
they will keep open house on New
Years day from o'clock to 10 p. m. A
sub committee of the reception COM
mittee have charge of the decorations
and began work last evening. 1t is
proposed to entirely transform the ap-
pearance of the building by liberal use
of eVergreens, beautiful effects in bunt-
ing and an artistic arrangement of pot
ted plants. The Imperial quartette will
furnish music in the reception rooms
both during the afternoon and even
ing. From to $50 in the afternoon a
programme will be given in the auditor
ium by the Perry brothers in selections
on the sleigh bells, metalaphone, NylO-
phone, tumbleronicon, autoharp and
silver chimes, assisted by Mr.. Howard
S. Starrett in his famous Shadographic
specialties, ventriloquism and crayon
sketches.
The same artists will also give the
evening entertainment from to $50
o'clock, 1t is especially requested that
the junior members of the association
and their friends who desire to take
in the entertainments, shall plan to at
tend in the afternoon in order that the
senior members may have opportunity
| to be present in the evening. This ar
rangement is necessary for the accom-
mediation of all who wish to come,
owing to the limited seating capacity
| of the Association auditorium.
The building will be open to all callers
| during the hours mentioned above,
| whether they are or are not members
of the association. A phonograph will
| be on exhibition during both afternoon
! and evening in the Association parlors.
At the Railroad Young Mems Chris
| tian association there will be no unusual
observance Of the day for the reason
that there is not sufficient room to ac-
commodate the crowd that would in
wade the rooms. The building was
| crowded with railroad men when a
Tribune reporter called yesterday af-
| ternOOn.
I'VE are not dead down here, O, dear
no." said Secretary Pearsall, but you
see our condition. l desired very much
| to have some sort of exercises tomorrow
or furnish some kind of entertainment
or refreshments for the railroad boys
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
COLLEGE OF COMMERCE NOTES.

The rooms in the Samter building are
particularly adapted to college work
and the equipment is the finest in Penn
sylvania.
More than one hundred former pupils
called yesterday.
The opening next Monday will be
greater than we had hoped for.
Arrangements have been made with
large number of former pupils, who
will complete their course with US, join
ing the classes Monday
A reception viii be given next Mon
day at the college rooms to the stu
dents and friends at the college.
Professor Barney VIII be a member
Of the college faculty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01

And to your wife, son and daughter
You want a home. Think about it,
Buy one of our choice lots in the, GEN.
tral and select part of Scranton at a
handy and convenient walking dis
tance from business, theaters, hotels,
churches, stores and depots, on Adams
Jefferson, Madison or Monroe avenues
At most of the lots flag walks and
curbS are laid, also sewers, gas and
water mains and steam heat, and in
front of some the asphalt pave. These
are sites for superior homes Prices
low. Terms easy. Clear title guaran-
teed. Call for circular, Jones,3ll Spruce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
FILED THEIR BONDS.
County Commissioners Ready to Be-
gin Their New Term.

County Commissioners S. w. Roberts,
Giles Roberts and John Demuth yes-
terday took their oaths of office and
filed their bonds with Recorder Neuster.
The bonds are in the sum of 5000
each. Sheriff T.. II. ClemOns and Hon.
John II. Fellows are sureties for S. w.
Roberts; w. C. Smith and Henry Rob-
erts for Giles Roberts, and Philip Rob-
inson and Christian Storr for Mr.. De-
muth. Auditor-e elect a. +. Kiefer also
filed his oath of office.
The new county officers take hold neA t
Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01

but we can't do it in these cramped
quarters. You can see how we are
crowded today when there Is nothing
unusual going on. We need larger
building to properly carry on this work
and we are living in hopes that we Will
obtain 1T some day Just when 1t VIII
come no one can tell al present though"
AT Y. w. C. A. ROOMS.
At the rooms of the Young Women's
Christian Association on Washington
avenue all callers will be welcomed be-
tween and 10 p. IN. An interesting
programme comprised mainly of vocal
and instrumental music has been ar
ranged for each hour. The reception
is in charge of Miss Emeline Richmond,
Miss Blanche Dolph and Mrs. c. w.
Roberts and the following will have
numbers on the programme: Mrs. Hell
en- Judd Strine, Miss Carlyn Wolfe,
Robert Strine, Fred j. Widmayer, X.
r. Weisenflue, Harvey Blackwood, Her
bert Waters, Walter Kiple, Messrs. AL
len, Stanton, Bauschmann, Doersam,
Miss Leila Porter Professor Chance,
the Second Presbyterian church choir
and orchestra. Mrs. Jayne, Mrs. Calkin,
Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Boston Williams, Mr..
l1dIDtT anu MISS lANtlll 'lttllOi'
AT the South Side Young Womens
Christian Association rooms, 1921 Cedar
avenue, a reception will also be held
between the hours of and 10 p. m. y
large reception committee will make it
pleasant for all who call. Refresh
ments will be dispensed with and there
will be an interesting musical pro-
gramme rendered between the hours
above mentioned.
IN THE CHURCHES.
The festival of the circumcision of
Christ which always falls on the civil
New Years day will be observed as
usual in St. Luke's church this morn
ing by the celebration of holy commu-
nOn at 10 a. IN,
This morning in the First Presbyter-
| ian church. from until 10 o'clock, a
service of praise and prayer Will be
| held. The Second church will, as in
former years, unite with the First in
| this service. Drs. Robinson, Mcleod,
| Logan and others will be present Ey-
| erybody is invited to spend this hour on
| New Years morning in devotional eXer-
| cises.
At st. Peters cathedral this morning
| the feast of the circumcision will be OBJ
served with masses at G, Z, and
| O'Clock.
There will be two masses at st. Paul
church in Green Ridge this morning,
| one al and the other at $50 o'clock.
In st. Patrick's church, West Side
masses will be celebrated at T. and
o'clock. The last will be high mass
and the church choir under the dTec-
| tion of Haydn Evans will sing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01

Commencing next Monday. Jan. 4th,
Davidow Bros. will offer the balance
of their large stock Of jeWelry, watches,
clocks, silVerWare, etc, at auction sale.
Everything will go to the highest bid
der No such opportunity to buy fine
goods at your own prices was ever be-
fore offered in Scranton. &F
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01

Cars for Petersburg, Dunmore and
Green Ridge Suburban, Laurel Hill,
No. 6 Branch, Throop Stone avenue,
South Side and Pittston pass Coursen's
going out Seats for ladies waiting for
cars and parcels cared for while shop
ping. II. c.. Coursen,
~ 42Q LaCk'a a. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
BROKE THE RECORD AT POSTOFfICE.
December Sale of Stamps Larger
Than ANY Month in Its History.

Postmaster Vandling forwarded his
report for the month of December to
Washington yesterday and the sale of
stamps shows that the record for De-
cember, 1896, was the largest of any
one month in the history of the Scran-
ton pOstoffice.
The amount derived from the sale
of stamps was $ll,S737S, which is ST.
229,6S more than the record for Decem-
Der, 1895. The holiday season brings
the sale of stamps in December far
beyond that it is in other months. The
mail then is unusually heavy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
THE FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY
of Maryland--Suret HOnds~-Faith-
fuIness Guaranteed.

Approved and accepted by the Lack
awanna court as surety on bonds in
judicial proceedings and such bonds
executed at Scranton. Sam'l. Hines,
agent, Dime Bank building. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
FAREWELL '96
ALL HAIL TO '97
Infant Year Was Received with Noisy
Demonstrations.
cELEBRATORS WERE OUT IN FORCE
They Made a Terrible Din as the Old
Year Slipped Away Into History.
Watch Night Services Held in
Number of the City Churches-- Many
Social Events Held Last Night.

There is no reasonable cause for the
year '97 to kick about it's reception. 1t
was demonstrative enough to suit even
the most noise-loving of youths. Old
90 had hardly retired from the stage
of action when the welcome to his
young successor began.
Bells rang, whistles blew. and as if
by magic an army of young men APP
peared about town armed with tin
horns and other devices for disturbing
the atmosphere and making the nerv-
Gus shudder, and for over half an hour
the combined efforts of the welcomers
made a din that would have been in
talerable at any other time.
But it was New Years eve and every
one expected that sort of thing so no
one objected save the dyspeptcs, not
even the policemen although the latter $
patience was often sorely tried. They
had their orders to give the celebrators
a little more eeway than is usually ac-
corded and they Obeyed orders for the
policeman in common with the rest of
healthy humanity. likes to see the
members of the human family bestire
themselves occasionally and give vent
to their pent up feelings.
When a number of young men start
ed for Court House' square, however,
with the material for a bonfire and
the expressed determination of making
it hot for old '96 as he departed the
police made up their mind that right
there was where the line between iollity
and foolishness should be drawn and
they drew it. The bonfire did not take
place, to the chagrin of the eXuberant
young men who planned it in one OF
the establishments where colored fluids
are dispensed by the glass. AS a sort
OF a compromise with themselves they
tried to blow up Patrolman Tom Lowry
with a large cannon cracker and the
probabilities are that some of them are
still running
THEY BEGAN EARLY.
Quite early in the evening the streets
contained a number of Celebrators anG
the toot of the fish horn and clang OF
the bell was heard at intervals as he
night wore along. 1t was when the
Witching hour of midnight arrived thai
the great chorus began anu it continued
without let or hinderance for nearly al
hour until even the steam whistles haC
exhausted themselves. Then quiet wa!
restored and the New Year having
been properly greeted those who were
responsible for all the tumult sough
their homes.
1t was not with these loud outward
demonstrat ions that all greeted tht
year. There We're many quiet socia
events in various parts of the city
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
Bring in Your Tea Checks.

and exchange them for China and fan
cy goods, Bric-a- Rrac, etc, also a large
line of Toys for the children just re-
ceived. Colne now and make your Sc
lection and avoid the rush just before
Christmas. Grand Union Tea Co., 81
Lacka. ave, Jones Bros, proprietors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
LADIES' jackets

Start the new year with a new
jacket. We will start the year with
new Special Cloak Sale. All will be
sold at bargain prices. We will not
have enough to go around so the lucky
customers will be those who call early.
Ladies' Cloaks, childrens Jackets, sep
arate skirts and winter suits all are in
cluded in the sale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01

Mr.. j. Bolz, 1885 Wyoming avenue,
whose stock of goods was damaged by
fire last week, will reopen his store ON
Monday morning. The entire stock
must be closed out in thirty days 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01

The great auction sale of diamonds,
watches. etc, win start next Monday
January 4th, at Davldow Bros, 2l7
LaCkaWanna avenue. 4"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01

In connection with our Muslin I'M
derWear sale which commences Satur-
day, Jan, 2, we win offer about 1000
yards Embroidery Remnants.
"% FINLEY'S.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01

Tailor made fall suits and overcoats.
latest styles, John Ross, 307 Spruce
street. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01

DeWitt's Photo Parlors will be open
for business on New Years day, 435
Spruce ST., cor, Washington ave. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
FRANK SHIFFER JAILED.
lie Is Charged with Obtaining Money
on n Worthless Check.

William e. Smith, the South Wash
ington avenue grocer, appeared before
Alderman Wright yesterday and sWore
out a warrant against Frank Shifler
for obtaining money under false rcpre-
sentations. Shiffer was arrested and
in default of bail was committed to
the county Jail,
Mr. Smith alleges that Shiffor came
to him with a check for $l725 on the
First National bank. Shiffer drew the
check payable to Mr.. Smith ami Mr..
Smith let him have the money, but
when he went to the bank he learned
that Shiffer had no account there.
Have your Photo taken at DtWitts
today, ABS Spruce St, cor. Wash. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
Diamonds at Auction.

The great auction sale of diamonds,
watches, etc, will start next Monday,
January 4th, at Davidow Bros, PIT
LackaWanna avenue. **
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01

peWitt's Photo Parlors, 435 Spruce
ST., cor, Washington ave, viii be open
for business today. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01

The shoe store of Lewis, Reilly &
Davies will be closed today. "@
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-01
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. F. & NJ T. Howley. 231 Wyoming ave.

25O Xxx White Envelopes for tic. at Sc.
Store, 523 I.ack'a. ave. ~