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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
THEATRICAL.
"The Village Postmaster" ("

It is very evident that plays after
the fashion of WAY Down East" "The
Old Homestead and "Shore Acres"
have become something OF a fad and
this largely accounts for the reception
given THE Village Postmaster" wher-
ever II has appeared. Like the other
plays mentioned, 1t is a picture of rural
life In New England and is as equally
amusing as any of them. 1t is a pure
and sweet story as portrayal of viii
lage life nearly fifty years ago, it is
quite interesting.
THE Village Postmaster" will come
to the Lyceum Monday evening. The
title role of Seth Huggins, the post
master, is admirably portrayed by
Archie Boyd, the great character come
dian. The play will come here intact
identically the same as 1t was produced
in New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
The Shea Engagement.

At the Academy of Music next week
Thomas E. Shea and his company will
play their annual engagement in this
city.
The "Man-o-War's Man" in which
he Will open his engagement, is one OF
the strongest plays in Mr.. Shea's roper
toire. 1t is no wonder that this is so
because the play has all the elements
which contribute to a popular success
There is enough Of strong healthy ex-
element. stirring scenes and thrilling
Incidents in the piece to furnish ma
terial for half dozen plays. The prin-
cipal interest. of course, centers in the
hero, Captain Jack Conway, imperson-
ated by Mr.. Shea.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

The Smith-Loomis case was submit
ted to the jury by Judge Gordon at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon, after hav-
ing been on trial since Monday Judge
Gordon, In his charge overruled the
contention of the PLAINTIFF that F. f.
Ioomis and John II. Fellows, the trus-
tees, had been false IN their trust and
could not recover for services as trus-
tees. This allowed them to put In
claims for stalking out the plat, selling
lots, collecting rents, caring for the
property and other like acts of agents.
Their statement of the account
charges them with SI3, 146.90 and enum-
crates credits to the amount OF $16,-
6746S, leaving a balance in favor of
the plaintiffs of S2,9217s.
The plaintiffs statement allows them
$11 900 and charges them with S19,003.O6
leaving a balance owing of SS,0O306.
Hor. II. w. Palmer and Cornelius
Smith, for defendants and plaintiffs
respectively argued the Law points, and
the closing addresses were made by
II. NJ. Hannah for the defense and
George NJ. Watson for the plaintiff.
A non-suit, with n rule for a new
trial. was directed to enter yesterday
in the ejectment case OF John j. Hull
against b. A. Hill and others.
The suit was brought to secure pos
session of the store looms in the Ken
nedy & Carter building, occupied by
Hill & Connell.
HOW THE CASE ORIGINATED.
The plaintiff is assignee for his broth
er, stephen p. Hull, who leased the
store October }, 1895, for five years and
failed after being a tenant little more
than six months. When the assignee
sold off the goods he wanted to relin-
quish the deed, but the owners of the
building refused to grant release.
AS time went on and the monthly
payments of rent did not occur, the
owners leased the store to Hill & Con-
nell. They had put in claim for five
years rent from Hull. and the auditor
who was appointed to distribute the
funds of the assigned estate allowed
their claim.
Thereupon Hull, the assignee, made
demand for the rental that came
from Hill & Connell, but was refused,
on the ground that it was by no act
of his or the Hull estate that the build
ing was prevented from being left
empty, and further, because the terms
of the lease with. Hull. a default in
| payment Of the monthly rent made the
whole rental for five years due and
payable at once. This projected the
| eiectment suit.
Judge Archibald ruled that the plain
| tffs had not established a case and
| granted a non-sut.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Mary
Barrett against John Palmer, which
retired at 3 o'clock Wednesday after
noon, did rot reach an agreement un-
/ til II o'clock the next morning. They
| stood eight to four for the defendant
until that hour, when the four turned
over and allowed the twelve to get
home for Thanksgiving dinner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
CHILD BADLY BURNED.
Was Playing with Fire and Cloth.
ing Became Ignited.

The little -year-old daughter of
Thomas Barron, of Throop, was most
frightfully burned about the face, body
and limbs yesterday morning by the
accidental setting on fire of her cloth
ing.
The little one was playing in the
yard with a stick, which she had held
in the kitchen stove until one end was
blazing, and was amusing herself
watching the flames as they crept up
the stick.
In some manner the flames caught
the infammable dress of the child and
before assistance arrived from a man
who heard her cries, the face and body
of the little one were badly burned. DR..
Jacobs, of ThrooD, was soon on hand
and relieved his little patient some
what from her sufferings. The parents
live in hope that the accident may not
prove fatal.
The accident seems all the more hard
to the family, as the father was taken
very i'll and removed to a hospital in
Scranton the day before.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
DAVIS FORMALLY APPOINTED.
He Will Have Charge Of construc-
ton of New Y, M. G.. A.

Architect Davis, Of Philadelphia, met
the trustees of the Young Mems Chris
tian association yesterday and was for
mally appointed architect of the new
Young Mems Christian association
building. His plans have successfully
passed the test not only of the expert
opinion of Prof. Hamlin, but Of w. y.
Mlllar, the international secretary of
the Young Mems Christian association,
who has made a speciality of associa-
tion building plans, and of nearly every
member of both the board OF directors
and the board of trustees Of the local
association.
BY today's action, rapid work on the
building is assured. Architect Davis
agrees to submit full working drawings
and specifications for approval by the
middle OF January and to have them
completed by Feb. /. This will enable
the association to let contracts by
March l and to begin work on the foun-
dalton as soon as the frost is out Of
the ground in the spring.
a prospectus will be presented short
ly by the association, giving a detailed
description Of the building, its uses and
possibilities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Judge Edwards, Jury Commissioners
Doherty and Virgins and Clerk John
F, Williams were engaged all of yes
terday in filling the jury wheel They
conducted the work in Judge Edwards
chambers.
District Attorney John II. Jones eX-
poets a telegram today from Secretary
Hay announcing that the eXtradition
papers for Pelozi have been forwarded
to Rome, County Detective Leyshon
will leave for Italy next week.
Ward & Horn yesterday made appli-
cation for divorce for Mrs Mary NJ.
Gardner, who alleges that her hus-
band, Charles Gardner, TO whom snc
was married August 4, 1898, treated her
so cruelty that she was compelled to
leave him October 49, 1893.
The prison board will meet today to
hear the report of County Commis-
sioners ]. w, Roberts and Giles Rob-
erts and Warden w. r. Simpson the
committee appointed to investigate the
systems employed in other counties of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
FUNERAL OF MRS. M'KINNEY.

The funeral Of Mrs Mary Mckinney
was attended yesterday afternoon from
the residence of her son, Carl w. Nc
Kinney No. Platt place. Services
We're conducted by Rev. James Nc
Leod, D. D., pastor of the First Pres
byterian church, OF which the deceased
was one of the earliest members. In
terment was made in Dunmore ceme-
terry.
The pall-bearerS were: Russell Dim
mick, A. p. Bedford, William Silkman,
Myron Clark, i. j. Williams and
Frank o. Megargee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

The last month of the year 1899 James
O'Neill will spend in a tour through New
York and Pennsylvania. During the
week of the 4th of December, Mr.. O'Neill
appears in the city of New York. On the
11th of December he begins a tour which
includes the following cities: Whining
ton, Allentown, Lancaster Reading,
Johnstown, Altoona, Scranton, Wilkes
Barre, Elmira, BingnaInton and Utica,
which brings him up to Jan. /, 1900. Mr..
O'Neill is this season appearing in Liebler
& Co.'S production of Sydney Grundy' $
version of "The Musketeers." The Lieb-
Ter q Co. production of "The Muske-
teers" was responsible for the Musketeer
craze which swept over New York last
season. AS D'Artagnan, Mr.. O'Neill won
the almost undivided praise of the New
York critics, William Winter even going
so far as saying that it was the finest
piece of romantic acting that had been
seen in New York for fifty years.
AS a souvenir of Miss Maud Adams
appearance in Romeo and Juliet" in
New York at the close of last season,
Charles Frohman is distributing, with
his compliments Miss Adams acting
version of Romeo and Juliet" 1t Is a
handsomely printed little volume and tho
drawings, with which it Is illustrated
are by Ernest Haskell and c. Allan Gill
bert. The text of the book was prepared
by Miss Adams and contained the words
of the play as actually given during the
performances by Miss Adams and her
company. The stage directions of Miss
Adams for the production of the play are
also given.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
Rose SYdell COMPANY.

One Of the best burlesque shows on
the road today will be at the Gaiety
theater Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, with three matinees.
Rose Sydell, who is as charming as
ever and bright as a lark, is still the
leading burlesque star of the company.
She is surrounded by a lot of bright
and pretty girls, with splendid scenery
and elegant costumes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
exactlng labor from inmates of county

exacting labor from inmates Of county
jails.
on petition of r. Moses. assignee OF
the estate OF NJ. Solomon g Co., court
yesterday appointed Solomon Gold
smith and Samuel Samter as appraisers
to set value on the effects of the as
slgnors and the goods the latter may
select to retain under the exemption
laws.
Judge Purdy, Of Honesdale, heard
arguments yesterday on a rule for q
new trial in the case of Goodman &
Weiss against Andre Shanaurezs. He
directed that he rule be made absolute
unless the plaintiff shall, within ten
days. file an abatement Of $50 from the
amount of the verdict.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
U. P. BANQUET PREPARATIONS.
Provost C. G. Harrison Has Accepted
Invitation to Attend.

Preparations are progressing for the
University OF Pennsylvania dinner, to
be given December 27. Provost c. c..
Harrison has accepted an invitation,
and so has Samuel F. Houston, of the
trustees. The presence Of eminent rep
resentatives of several departments of
the university is expected.
Bishop Hoban will say grace and the
Scranton speakers will be Mayor Moir,
Dr. II. V. Logan, Rev. DR.. Gifiin.
The committee of arrangements, con-
sisting of Rev. f. S. Ballentine, DR..
Miles Gibbons and f. c. Johnson, Of
Wilkes Barre, met here yesterday to
further the arrangements.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHlNG WITH
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO, and
is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA.
Sold by all Druggists I'm every part Of the
world. BE sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
Marriage Licenses.

Thomas A. Griffith,
1872 South Lincoln avenue
Anna Grifilths. 1916 Washburn street
Fred Hewitt ........525 Pleasant street
Catherine Rought ..525 Pleasant street
owen ]. Hughes,
1888 Won Storch avenue
Mary Mcdonald. .... 1920 Penn avenue
William Cilleran,
GAL Washington avenue
Belinda Brown .........lli Elm street
John Thomas Cross, .1721 Brick avenue
Mrs. Mary Kelly. $50 Putnam street
Frank Brandwene. 43S Franklin avenue
Sadie Benglus ..............C .Carbondale
Frank Hoover ................Old Forge
Bessie Lena Staff Heel dover, N. J..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
A Card.

We, the undersigned, de hereby agree to
refund the money on 50-cent bottle of
Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar If n
fails TO cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove satis-
factory or money refunded:
David Nj, Jones NJ. ]. Vetter.
A. w. Musgrave. Albert Schultz.
Shryer's Pharmacy. c. LorenZ.
II. M. Cole. f. L. Terppe
c. Thompson. Chos. II. Jones.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
DIED.

DAVIs-In West Scranton, Nov. SO 1892,
Mrs. John X. DaXis, aged 60 years,
Funeral announcement later.
LUTZ-At Drlnker, Dec /, 1899, Jane,
wife of John Lutz, formerly of Dale
vile, Pa. Funeral at 10 o'clock Monday
morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
Highest Grade Underwear.
Lowest Prices
Pennsylvania Pensions.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Pensions: Original,
James p. Topping, Sweet Valley, Lu-
zerne. Restoration and increase, Horace
Hewitt, dead Sylvania, Bradford $iS to
$50; Samuel Holster, Lacine, Susquehan-
ma, IS to $l7. Increase, S. r. Case, CraE-
vile Center, Bradford, S7 to $24; George
Albe, Susquehanna, Sc to s.. Original
widows, etc, Hanna a. Hewitt, Sylvanla.
Bradford, $12 Amelia A. Darrow, Great
Bend, SusQuehanna, IS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
MARRIED.

LINK KER-VINAL - In Scranton, Pa,
Wednesday evening, Nov. 20, 1893. by
the Rev. Luther Hess Waring, pastor
of Grace Lutheran church, Miss Blanche
NJ. Linker, to Edgar A. Vinal, at the
brides home, No. 6l5 Dix court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
THIS WEEKS PRICES IN
DIAMONDS. WATCHES. JWELRY

The following prices, which we are
selling goods for this week, are the
lowest that we have ever offered.
The goods are the finest grade and
cannot help but please everyone,
Call and see them.
Fine Diamond Rings at $500. worth
s1O.5O.
Solid Gold Band Rings at sl.25 worth
$3.50.
Solid Gold Band Rings at NOO. worth
s225.
Gold Filled CUT Buttons. 5Oc., worth
SIPS.
Cum Buttons, previous prices sl.OO. now
SIC.
Gents Solid Silver Watch, Elgin move
ment, $3.50.
Ladies' Sterling Silver Watches, worth
$3.50, now S375.
Gents Nickel Watches, S. W.. price
$3.50, now $l75.
Rogers Bros. Spoons, warranted, SOC.
Rogers Bros Butter Knives, Sugar
Spoons, Pickle Forks, SIC. previous price
75c.
Ladies' Solid Gold Watch, Elgin move-
ment. Sl450
Ladies Gold Filled Watches at $3.50.
worth $1,000.
We also have about three hundred La
dies Solid Silver Rings. worth soc. and
75c., will close them at 10c. each.
Special sale now going on at Davidow
Bros. Attend as we are offering goods
at one-fourth their original value.
Extra Heavy Solid Silver Thimbles at
l9c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

BILL FOR TODAY.-The SpOoners will
close their engagement at the Academy
of Music this evening by presenting "The
Wages of SIM" The attraction for this
afternoon is 1.-THE Old Lime Kiln"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

BRIDGE CLOSED.-The bridge over
the Roaring Brook on South Washing
ton avenue will be closed from 10 O'CLOCK
this evening until o'clock Monday
morning in order to allow re-planking
TO be done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
Holiday Goods

Have you seen the display In our win
dows2 We have most everything you can
mention in our line. What you don't see
ask for
Vlolins, Violas, Double Bass, Guitars
Mar lolins, Banjos. Autoharps, Zithers,
Comets, Clarionets, Flutes, Piccolos'
Fifes, Bugles Bass Drums, Snare Drums,
and scores Of other Instruments, with
their cases and trimmings.
We take pride i'm our selection of
STRINGS for all 1NSTRUMENTS, and
ask our CUSTOMERS to help us to carry
the very best lines, by giving us their
opinion on the strings they use.
We have something ESPECIALLY
FINE in an r VIOLIN STRING, that
will be worth your while to examine and
buy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

Drowslness is dispelled by Beecham's
Pills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

Dinner Table dHote. Breakfast,
Luncheon and Supper a la carte,
oysters served in any style.
All table delicacies Of the season
served In cafe or delivered 10 fam
ilies In any quantity desired.
Fine Catering a speciality,
Fresh invoice Of fancy groceries
ard smoked goods. Salmon, Stur'
geon. White Fish.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

Conrad's Hat Store open tonight
Thanksgiving eve) until 10 o'clock. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL-Robert
Allen has announced himself as a candi-
date for select councilman of the Sew
enteenth ward, not the Nineteenth ward
as heretofore stated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
VARIANCE OF $4,000
In THEIR FIGURING
STATEMENT OF THE CLAIMS IN
THE sMITH-LooMIs CASE.

Judge Gordon Gave the Case to the
Jury at O'Clock P. M. Yesterday.
Unusual Kind of Ejeotment Suit
Called Before Judge Archibald.
Verdict for the Defendant in tho
Barrett-Palmer Case-Mrs. Tim
mons Allowed 81 800 in Her Suit
Against City of Carbondale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

CAMERON FINED.-Jacob Cameron.
who was arrested in the American house,
Thursday afternoon, on the charge of
being drunk and trying to pass a con-
federate So bill, was fined SO at police
charged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
CITY NOTES


SIDEWALK BEING RAISED. The
sidewalk on the Washington avenue side
of the court house is being raised to
the level of the curb.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
CUT

The Long, Continued Warm Weather Has
Caused an Accumulation of Stock i'm Our CLOAK
DEPARTMENT. In Order to Induce Customers to
buy We Make Big Reduction in Prices in Chill
dren's Misses and Ladies' Garments
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
THE MODEL

VIENNA CAFE AND RESTAURANT,
E.MosEs, PROP. 22I-22s WASH
MoToN AVENUE, orr. COURT
NOISE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

Smoke the Hotel Jermyn" cigar. lOc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

A PLEASANT EVENT.-The members
and friends Of Howard Place African
Methodist Episcopal church gave the pas
tor, Rev, J. NJ Gilmere, a very agreeable
surprise on Wednesday evening, when a
large company assembled in Bethel hall
and filled two tables with a variety OF
good things. The pastor and his wife
were quite bewildered when escorted
from the parsonage to the hall by a
committees. The pastors words failed
him, so Mrs. Gilmere had to make the
speech of thanks, The pastor was for-
mally wslcomed-with a large and hearty
reception.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

PAY DAYS.-The Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western company paid yesterday
at the Continental and Hyde Park mines
Today the Hallstead and Diamond en-
ployes will be paid The Delaware and
Hudson company paid its men at the
Manville mines, Green Ridge, yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

MGINNIS DISCHARGED.-Jam Nc
Ginnis, the suspicious character, who
was arrested Wednesday night, while
trying to dispose of stolen razor. razor
strop and clipper, was yesterday dis
charged from the police station. The
party from whom the articles were sto-
len did not want to appear against Nc
Ginnis and simply wished that the case
be dropped.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-25
SANTA CLAUS INTERVIEWED
A Republican Reporter Has Talk
 With Kris Kringle.

The jingle of sleigh-bells was heard last night about F o'clock and pres ently Santa Claus was noticed speed ing up the street.
 When interviewed by a Republican reporter the venerable old gentleman said that he was pleased to be in PhOe- nix again and noted many improve ments since his last visit. He said that Arizona oranges had been used extensively this season by himself and his assistants in the discharge of their peculiar duties, and he believed they would give general satisfaction. After commenting somewhat on the pleasing state of the weather as compared to other parts. the conversation turned more into personal lines.
 Confidentially speaking, he said that for a few years past he had rather dreaded coming here, for the reason that times had been so hard he really could not meet the good people of Phoenix gracefully and give them the recognition their merits deserved, es- pecially the youngsters and those in the lower walks of life. However, he continued during the past few months there had been a wonderful improve nent in affairs generally and indeed, the tendency had been upward since the spring of '97. He said that he real ly thought he could do the right thing by the Phoenix people this time and promised that every little kid that hung his stocking up last night would find something there this morning to please him.
 Did you visit the Philippines this year?" was asked.
 He replied negatively saying that he fully intended to and had promised as much to Aguinaldo, but that gentle mans advisers in this country pre- vented an arrangement that would make it safe for him. But I did send a big cargo of peace and prosperity to them, subject to the cOuntersigning of General Otis when the misguided wretches decide that they want it'
 'Expansfon?" said Santa, the subject naturally suggesting itself after the last sentence; "of course I'm an ex- pansionist. Something less than 1900 years ago my operations were confined to little patch of country in western Asia. Now look at mel and I'm reach ing for more territory"
 On the money question he said that ill Alaska where he spends his sum mers, gold was the only thing hunted for or talked about. It was legal ten der, and there was lots of it, and he was pleased to hear such good reports from Arizona gold mines.
 His eyes then wandered up to q wire stretched along the street from which