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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
PARK PLACE.

Grant Cutler, of Thompson street, was
rendered q surprise party on Monday
evening. Those present were Misses
Agnes Summers, Grace Tucker, Ellen
Treverton, Mary Treverton. Bessie Hess,
Jessie Beavers. Alice Burdick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Parmater, Mrs. p. Morse
William Evans G.. Evans. Harry JEFF
freys, Tom Treverton. A. Miles. G. Nash.
]. Black and A. Dean.
The Park Place Methodist church will
hold an entertainment Thursday even
ing. After the entertainment ice cream
and cake will be served.
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900 REWARD OFFERED
The Mayor and Council Invited by
the Manager of the Great Fire Sale
Store to Show That This Great Sale
Is the Biggest Bonanza the Buy
ing Public of Scranton and Vicin-
ity Ever Saw.

ity Ever Saw.
The manager of the Fire Sale store
225 Lackawanna avenue, respectfully
invites his honor, the mayor, and the
city council to inspect their stock and
prices in order to show that this is
the biggest bargain giving sale ever
held in Scranton. There are no sweat
shop, shoddy clothing such as other
merchants will try and have you be-
lieve, but they are such clothing as
will be found in any of the aristo-
cratic stores. and We will give $1,000
to any charitable institution in the
city of Scranton If it can be other
wise proven. These would-be compel
itors are stopping at nothing in order
to injure this sale. but the general
public are on to them, and it will do
your heart good to see the way the
store is crowded every ~ay, and now
comes the prices.
Mems fine worsted Overcoats, $3.50
This coat is worth $500. We allow
you to keep it home four days and If
not soiled. you may return the same
and we hereby agree to return the
50 .9S Mems fine spring and summer
overcoats in silk and satin lining, $6.99
This coat is really worth $4,000. Mems
extra fine satin lined, spring and sum-
mer overcOats, $7.S5, positively worth
$500
A splendid suit of mems clothes,
$3.50. This suit is positively worth
$500. Keep it home four days and
if not soiled. return and we agree to
refund the $2.9S Mems fine spring
weight pants sl29, fine quality, really
worth $500, latest style and very hand
some. Keep them home four days and
if not soiled, return the same and we
hereby agree to return the Sl.29.
Mems extra fine suits, $685.. This
SG.S5 suit is the finest material, latest
style, well made and positively worth
$1,000 Ask to see it. High grade goods
wearing equal to the finest quality
custom work and over 10000 different
suits, in silk and satin lined. All must
go regardless of cost.
Boys and childrens suits. from 7S
cents up. Boys knee pants, II cents.
Boys hats, worth $l.5O. for 10 cents,
Mems hats, 75 cents, worth $3.50. Good
handkerchiefs. . cents, worth - cents.
Socks, cents. Mems fine underwear.
45 cents per suit, worth $3.50. Fine
| silk suspenders, cents, worth % cents.
| silk umbrellas, 40 cents, worth $3.50,
! and a thousand other articles We have
no space to mention here.
We have thousands of mems and
! boys suits which for want of space
We cannot mention here, Also extra
| size suits for large and stout men.
225 Lackawanna avenue, between
| Franklin and Penn avenues, a few
| doors from Penn avenue, Scranton, Pa.
! Don't he mislead by any sign which
! other merchants may display; look for
our sign, a large red sign, Pay 10
attention to any other Store open
! evenings until y. m
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.

Washington hall was comfortably
filled by the audience which gathered
to enjoy the "Old Folks concert,
given by the members of the Young
Peoples Friendly circle of st. Marks
Episcopal church last night. The al
fair was a success socially and finan-
cially.
The costumes were in keeping with
the time and persons supposed to be
giving the concert. Each participator
was applauded and the audience APP
parently enjoyed It thoroughly. The
numbers given were solos, duets, trios,
choruses and recitative parts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
CATARRH Permanently CURED.
BY Short Course of Pe-ru-na Dur
ing the Spring Months.

Many people have catarrh who do
not like to admit it. The reason is
they have the word catarrh associated
in their minds with disgusting symp-
toms. a majority Of people think that
catarrh is n disease that produces dis
charges from the head. bad breath,
hawking, splitting and many similar un-
tidy annoyances. Unfortunately all
this is too true in some cases Of
chronic catarrh, but i'm the greater
number of cases no such symptoms
appear at all.
The proper thing to do Is to COM
mence and continue the proper treat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS.

The Ladies' Aid society OF the Dud-
ley Street Baptist church will serve
a chicken supper in the church parlors
this evening.
The Y. NJ. Il. l.. and II. Pioneer
corps social will be held in Washing
ton hall tonight. The feature of the
evening will be the exhibition and con-
test drill between the Father Mathew
corps, of Archibald, and st. Thomas
of South Scranton.
The members of Colonial council
NO. q, Daughters of America, are re-
quested to attend the special meeting
To be held at the home of Miss Chris
tina Fletcher, 2l5 Harper street, this
afternoon.
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PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. j. C. Kelly, of Corning, N, Y,
VINO was the guest of Mr., and Mrs.
Philbin, Of Hampton street, has return
ed home.
Rev. ]. Albert Crawn, Of Newfield,
\. j., Is visiting his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. BARLEY Crawn, on South Main
avenue.
A. f. Eynon, William Phillips, Miss
May Evans and Miss May Parsons will
represent the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church at the Wyoming Congre-
gational meeting In Edwardsdale to-
Qay,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOUp

If not, drink Grain -O-made from pure
/ made Grain-O l did not like II hut
after using IL for one week nothing
would induce me TO go back TO coffee
1t nourishcs and feeds the system. The
children can drink il freely with great
benefit. 1t is the strengthening sub
stance Of pure grains Get pack
age today from your grocer, follow
the directions in making 1t and you will
have "A delicious and hcalthful table hev-
erage for old and young. lJc aud sjc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12

In Miss Maude King, the well known
soubrette. Pe-ru-na has u warm friend.
She says:
"Pe-ru-na is the most valuable of
the many remedies / have tried for
the chronic coughs and throat and
nasal irritations to which we of the
stage arc subject. If taken as soon
as one Is aware of catching a cold
it is sure to break up the cold imme-
diately. Pe-ru-na to my mind is espa-
cially adapted to women, and l recUm-
mend it to them heartily"
Maude King.
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SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say,
'Oh, IL will wear away" but in most
cases it wears them away. Could they be
Induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemps Balsam, which is sold on a
positive guarantee to cure, they would I'M
medlately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price 25c. and soc.
Trial size free. At all druggists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
Baby Talk for
Baby's Mother. go.
We Care for the Baby'S Needs

And cater for their every clothing goes and do
IT with thoroughness that shows interest in the work
Nowhere else in does the Babys Dress much aten
on here and mothers generally beginning to realize
that the Globe Warehouse buyers them immense
of trouble and Indeed, most of them admit
that the task providing babys complete outfit better
cared for by than they could have done personally and
then there's the question of saving Outfits less
here than any mother could make them and they
right Never Disappointing little garment and fix
ing pret dantly and conscientiousy made good
materials good workmanship and specially trained skill
make them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12

,o' '''' VI Mr.. Jno. l.. Schmidt
stdSe Illdl mas WIFI Carthage. ohio,
stood the test of wasCured of ca
TINA pa-ru-u, tHrrh Ivy Pc
should be taken ac-
cording to directions, without any In
tcrruption, until the symptoms disap-
pear. Insist on having Pe-ru-na.
There are no remedies for catarrh that
are lust as good"
Pe-ru-na is the only scientific, sys-
temic catarrh remedy yet devised. No
catarrhal subject should fail to take a
course of treatment with Pe-ru-na this
spring. Write Dr. Hartman, Column
bus, Ohio, for free book on catarrh.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
YOUNG PEOPLE MARRIED.

Miss Annie Collins and James Flan-
nelly, both of Walnut street, were unit
ed in marriage yesterday afternoon at
ST. Marys church in the presence of
many friends Rev. NJ, ]. Donlan Of
fciated. Miss Annie Flannelly, sister
of the groomsman, was bridesmaid
and j. Mack was best man.
At the conclusion of the ceremony u
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
DAYS DOINGS In
DUNM0RE BOROUGH
AN ADJOURNED SESSION OF THE
COUNCIL is HELD.

"Chip" Monahan, an ex-Regular,
Breaks in Upon the Meeting and
Is Put Out-Dr. G. C. Brown APP
pointed to the Board of Health.
Sidewalks Must Be Laid and Two
Sewer Districts Will Be Created.
Marriage of Miss Anna Collins and
James Flannelley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
BOARD OF TRADE MEETS AND
ELECT OFFICERS.

C. E. Daniels Is Honored by Being
Made President-Board Will APP
proach President Truesdale on the
Matter of a Park for West Scranton
Viewers for Sewer Assessment
Scored-Fire in st. David's Hall
Has an Incendiary Feature-Death
of Mrs. Boyce--Club Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
Baby's Coats,
Baby's Skirts

Babys Slips Bands Socks, Vests, Stockings Booees Caps
Hoods Wells Mtens Carriage Robeseverythng in that
baby ought to at and under
all conditions here and here get at its best mat
how ability to spend lead for the
mother of limited first thought and chief in
this department although there practically limit if
afford it and you wish your darings rament be
travagantly fine and needlessly extravagant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
Baby's Long
or Short Dresses

Are receiving especial attention this week of large
show windows. Look at them critically Note the neness of
the material the perfect matching of the edgngs inserting
aces the beauty the workmanship and the exquisite
displayed in the styles Then ask about prices which
lower than you'd think, to look at them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
Pea Coal Delivered, S1.25,

TO South Side. central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to c. Il.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 56S3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
GREEN RIDGE.

Walter and Dorry Tripp, of Dglton. are
visiting relatives on New York street.
H. NJ. Cole is entertaining his father
from Montrose.
Owing to the many depredations COM
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12

wedding supper was served at the res
idence of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Flannelly are both well known
young people and will reside on Wal
nut street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12

mcnt for chronic
catarrh during the
warm season. BY
thus taking advan-
tage of the disease
a permanent cure
may be effected be-
fore the catarrhal
season returns. The
Pe-ru-na treatment
is the only treat
ment for this di-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12

Miss Tessie Minton, 10 years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Min
ton, of Pittston avenue. died Monday af-
ter brief illness. Funeral viii take
place Wednesday at $50. High mass at
St. Johns church. South Side.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12

Mrs. bridget Rodgers, rclict of the
late John Rodgers. died yesterday at
the home of her son-in-law, Michael
Gerrity, SO Stone avenue. Deceased was
advanced in years and was a sufferer fer
some time. Two daughters. Miss John
Mccormack and Mrs Michael Gerrity
survive her. The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning from the residence
Services will be held at St. Peters Ga.
thedral and interment at Cathedral GENE.
terry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Amelia Reese. wife of the fire boss
at the oxford mine, Gied at her home 2li
Meridian street, AT noon Yesterday. De-
ceased had been a sufferer from rheu-
matism for a long time She was 5s years
of age. aud is survived by her husband,
three sons and one daughter, Richard,
Samuel and William c. and MARY G..
Reese. The funeral services will be held
at the house Friday afternoon at =
o'clock. Internent In Washburn street
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12

The Finest of Fruit Syrups are used in
navorS for Soda Water at Manners
Pharmacy, 92O Green Ridge street.
Evening journal., 1899-09-23
ODD FELLOWS ON A JAUET
BUSINESS OF THE SOVEREIGN
GRAND LODGE WILL BE COM
PLETED TO-DAY.

BUSINESS OF THE SOVEREIGN
GRAND LODGE WILL BE COM
PLETED TO-DAY.
Detroit, Mich, Sept. 23.-Many Of
the visiting odd Fellows left the city
yesterday. The bulk Of those who re-
main went to Mt. Clemens in the after
noon, occupying a long line Of cars, run
over the Mt. Clemens Rapid railway. AT
the Bath City the crowd was enter
tained as guests Of the Odd Fellows
lodges OF Macomb county.
The business Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge will be completed to-day. This
body, by a vote taken yesterday. re-
fused to abolish the uniform Of the
royal purple degree Pstriarchs Mill
tant had strongly urged doing away
with the uniform Of the division
lamed.
The sovereign legislature has adopt
ed a resolution authorizing relief COM
mittees to raise funds for relief pur-
poses by giving entertainments and by
any other means which the state grand
masters may approve
A proposition for establishment of q
sanitary fund in aid Of Odd Fellows
sanitariums in regions % resort for in
valids was recommitted. II had beer
claimed that the burden Of caring fol
invalid members by the local lodges o.
such regions is unduly heavy.
A report Of the judiciary COMMITTEES
was adopted, deciding that visitors Il
the Sovereign Grand Lodge need no
be members Of the Rebekah branch, al
though the grand representatives mus
be
Evening journal., 1899-09-23
SERIES OF ROBBERlES
Thieves Make Raids on Houses
Near Blue Ball Tavern.
THREE WATCHES WE'RE STOLEN

A BLACKSMITH SHOP FORCED
AND TOOLS FOR BURGLARIzING
CARRIED oFF-THREE HOUSES
ROBBED LAST NIGHT-No CLUE
TO ROBBERS.
A series OF robberies occurred near
the old Blue Ball Tavern, In Brandy
wine hundred, on the Philadelphia
pike last night, when three residences
were entered and ransacked.
The robbers began their work by
breaking into the blacksmith and
wheelwright shop OF Charles Rothouse,
at Blue Ball, from which they stole a
brace and bit and a saw.
Armed with these tools they proceed
ed TO the house Of Thomas J. Weldin, a
farmer and trustee OF the poor from
Brandywine hundred, situated on the
opposite corner from the tavern.
Here the burglars bored the shutters
and effected an entrance. Three
watches, vahied at about 5000, were
stolen and some small change taken
from Mr.. Weldin's pantaloons pocket.
IL is presumed that aiter leaving the
Weldin residence the burglars next
visited the home Of John Mccarthy.
who lives on the old Blue Bali prop
erty. Here an entrance was made in
similar manner, but nothing was
stolen.
The next place visited was the home
OF John Fraim. farmer, who resides
farther up the pike. The shutters
were again bored and after gaining en-
trance the robbers ransacked the house
and secured s27 in money, the prop
erty OF Mr.. Fraim.
They were evidendy satisfied with
their nights work, as no other resi-
dences we're molested.
Upon learning Of the robbery this
morning Mr.. Weldin at once came into
Wilmington and proceeding to the
store of Jeweler Thomas, on Market
street, where the watches had been
purchased secured their numbers.
He then reported the robbery to the
police, who are now working on the
case
Evening journal., 1899-09-23
EXERCISES FOR RALLY DAY

WILL BE CELEBRATED IN PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCHES TO-MOR-
ROW-sPECIAL MUSICAL PRO
GRAMS.
In all the Presbyterian Sunday
schools tomorrow rally day will be
observed, and special exercises, with
nne musical programs, will be rem
dered.
The following program will be given
at West Church tomorrow afternoon:
Hymn. THE Bugle CALI" opening sx-
ercises; hymn, Rally Day Song"
hymn. "The Lord. Our Banner"
Rally Day exercises; hymn. when the
Roll is Called" recitation. Miss Eta
Reeves; address, c. r. Evans. Wood
bury, n. j.; hymn, Lily Of the Val
ley" address. Robert s. Schultz. Phil
adelphia, Pa. quartet; pastors words; /;
hymn, "The Matchless Love Of Jesus"
AZ Hanover Church exercises will be-
gin at a. m. Samuel II. Baynard
will make an address. In the evening
Rev. f. c. jennings will preach on
"Dewey's Return"
Evening journal., 1899-09-23
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Charles w. Hayward and James
McKelvey are attending a meeting OF
the directors of the knights Of Malta
in New York to-day.
--Scliooned Forall was placed in the
drydock OF the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company this morning
After an existence OF two years the
Wilmington Camera Club last night
disbanded, owing to lack Of interest on
the part of its members.
Stores which have been vacant for
some months are now being rented and
occupied.
Rev. c. Wesley Smith, assistant
pastor Of Asbury Church, will make an
address and sing several solos at the
Y. NJ. C. A. mems meeting tomorrow
afternoon.
"A meeting OF the members of the
Phoenix Fire Company will be held to-
morrow night to arrange for their trir
to West Chester on October IS.
"A special meeting for mal will be
held at the First M. p. Church TO-
morrow evening and will be conducted
by Rev. George L. Wolfe, who will
preach a sermon on The Monster
Dragged to Light"
Rev. ]. d. c. Hanna has returned
from a trip down the state, where h,
has been lecturing in the interest o.
the Twentieth Century Thank Offerinl
Fund.
/ New planks and other repairs arr
being made to Market street bridge.
Bishop Coleman has received from
a friend in New York a check for S10l
20 add to the funds derived from tn
lawn fete.
/ Grace Epworth League will hold
business meeting on Thursday even
ing.
DIR. ]. F. Berry, editor of the Ep
worth Herald. will occupy the pulpi
at Grace NJ. e. Church on October 29.
AT the second quarterly conferenc
+, OF Grace NJ. E. Church on Friday mex
Presiding Elder Rober Watt will max
an address.
Mrs. Albert S. Muhlhausen wi
sing several selections at Grace M.
Sunday school tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1899-09-23
BIBLE CONFERENCE

MCORKLE INVITES
ALL BIBLE STUDENTS AND
CHRISTIAN WORKERS TO AT
TEND.
President Thomas McCorkle, OF the
Bible Union, 4as addressed 10 all the
pastors OF this city a cordial invitation
to attend the Bible conference Of the
Wilmington Y. NJ. C. A. Bible Union
Mr.. McCorkle takes this method of CIV
ing all Christian workers and the pub
lie at large an invitation to attend.
The time and place Of sessions will
be as follows:
Sunday, October 1, 1890 a. m, Grace
M. e. Church; 4 p. m, simultaneous
meetings at Grace Church and Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church; p. m.
Grace Church; Monday, and p. m.
Grace Church; Tuesday 3 and 8 p. m
Grace Church; Wednesday, and s ?
m. Grace Church.
No admission fee will be charged
The trustees of Delaware Avenue Bap
tist Church have placed their buildin
at the disposal of the Bible Union 70
overflow meetings at any time durin
the conference. Ample provision Wi
lbe made in such a contingency, a
present indications point to a large al
tendance.
Evening journal., 1899-09-23
AGAINsT A sTIFF GAME.

To-day Richard II. Lummis, OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
went to Washington to participate in
the one hundred yards dash and the
quarter-mile run. The events will de-
eide the championships in the Athletic
League OF the Y. M. c. A. Of America
Mr.. Lummis will have as a conquerer
Mr.. Lummis will have as a competitor
in the one hundred yards dash Mr.
Wefers, champion OF the world. The
best official performance Of Lummis
was 10 2-5 seconds. a few months age
at the Y. NJ. c. A. events at wawasei
Park.
Evening journal., 1899-09-23
DIED FROM HIS INJURIES
TRAM FOUND BY A TRACK
WALKER NEAR NEWARK WITH
BOTH LEGS OFF.

TRAM FOUND BY A TRACK
WALKER NEAR NEWARK WITH
BOTH LEGS OFF.
Absut $50 o'clock this morning an
unknown man was found with both legs
cut OF lying on the tracks Of the p, w.
& B. Railroad Company near Newark
by a track-wallser.
He was put on board a north-bound
express train and brought to the hos
pital room at the French street station,
where DR.. Howard Ogle was in waiting.
and examined his wounds, which, in
addition 60 the loss Of his legs, con-
sisted Of a severe cash in the back Of
his head. He was afterwards sent to the
Delaware Hospital, where he died at
|11.3O o'clock.
The man was about SS years Of age,
five feet seven inches TALL and had
sandy mustache and brown hair. His
effects consisted Of several keys and a
small brown store book, which shows
a credit Of $500. The book also con-
tains the name OF Thomas Thompson
bat does not give any residence.
The general impression in Rilroad
circles is to the effect that the man was
riding on a freight train and fell of
and was run over by several cars. phe
body has been removed to the morgus,
whore an inquest will be held tonight
by Coroner Vandever.
Evening journal., 1899-09-23
LoAN ELEcTs oFFIcERs.

At the annual meeting OF the Home
Loan Association last evening the fol-
lowing officers were elected: George
W. Bush. president; DR.. Winner, vice
president; J. w. Lawson, treasurer
and e. G. Cook, secretary, and the fol-
lowing directors: George W. Bush, DR.
Winner, F. H. Hoffecker. H. c. Taylor
J. w. Lawson. G. S. Toppin. e. G
Cooper, Mr.. Schneider and John w
Lawson. Jr. A new series of stock was
ssued.