The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 5

SPECIAL. 26 INCH GLORIA SILK SDN UMBRELLAS, AT ABOUT HALF PRICE, $1.00. Lot of Parasols, worth $1.25. Our Price, 75 cents. AT WALTERS', 128 Wyoming avenue.

THE BESTFLOUR CftAilTflM jy We guarantee every barrel Scranton Supply and Machinery Co. 131 WYOMING AYENCE. jnina and mill Supplies Garney, Brown Co HAVE Removed their factory and store room to Court House Square on Llnden cor. Adams avenue. CHRPETS.

Large and complete stock ta Utart designs and coloring WALL PAPERS. Which include The BIROS SP1 CIALS. The most elegant and artistic paper hangings made. WINDOW SHADES. WILLIAMS MoANULTY, LIBRARY BUILDING, WYOMING AY BRANCH AT PTTTSTOK, PA.

CITY AND COUNTY. LOCAL BREVITIES. The sale of seats for the "Maister of Woodbarrow" opens to day at Powell's. L. A W.

Company pay at the Woodward and Avondale mines to day. The work of excavating for the new lace factory at Green Ridge was begun yesterday. The ticket office at the Bridge street D. A H. stition is undergoing repairs, new windows being put in, etc.

The Lowry Mission Band will hold an entertainment in the hall over Hulburt's Music 8tore this evening. The Presbyterian Cleric met yesterday in Dr. Logan's study. Bev. J.

W. Williams, the new pastor at Dunmore, was introduced and made a member. The Clerk of the Courts granted a mar riage license yesterday to Aaron Powell and Sarah Thomas, both of Scranton. Walter J. O'Malley, of the Third ward, Scranton, settled bis 1890 county tax dupli cate with the commissioners yesterday.

It was the residence of Mr. Prank Piatt, on Jefferson avenue, that burglars attempted to enter aa reported in yesterday's issue. The ceceert to be given this evening in the North Main avenue Baptist church, will be of a high order. Some of the best performers will take part. Bell, the three year old child of Mr.

William Joyce, of Old Forge, died yesterday. Interment will be made to day at 3 p. m. in Minooka Catholic cemetery. The pastors of the Baptist churches of this city and vicinity, held their regular monthly conference in the Penn avenue Baptist ohnroh yesterday morning.

The W. C. T. U. will meet in their rooms, Washington avenue and Spruce street, this afternoon at 330.

A large attendance is desired to make arrangements for the social to be held Thursday evening. Mr. Theodore Bydow, an accomplished linguist and muslolan, wishes to give ln 6' ruction in the German or French languages, in mathematios or music, latin or Greek, in exchange for tuition for himself in English. Address 1366 Washington avenue. PERSONAL Frank tusk, of Montrose, was at the Valley House yesterday.

Dr. A. P. Gardner, of Glenburn, was a Scranton visitor yesterday. Mrs.

H. D. Gardner Is home from a week's visit with friends In Dalton. Protbonotary Thomas H. Dale was trying to tempt the trout from Covington streams yesterday.

Bev. T. J. Collins, of the Sarantou Street uuru, yesieraay lor a two in Chicago. Dr.

Smitb, who has been visiting at Phlla ae oma ior a coupie days, returned home Friday. Be is very busily engaged attend ing to bis duties at present Miss Edith wards, of Maryland, a a uest of Col. Ira Tripp, will perform on the piano at tne entertainment in the Sunday school rooms In the Providence Presbyterian church Friday evening. Miss Edwards is graduate in music and is regarded as skillful artist Sir. George Schnmaker, lately with John Armburst, and George Volz, of Pittstoa avenue, left on the 1:50 a.

m. train yesterday for New York city, where they will board the steamship ''Havel" for Bremen. The "Havel" sails this morning. They will spend the summer months in fatherland. T.

Kauai, of Toklo, Japan, is at the Forest House and will remain in the city for several days, during which he will investi gate our iron, coal and mining industries for the purpose of gleaning information of value to carry back to tls native land. He is a gentleman of refinement and culture and speaks the English language very welL In Police Court. James Kelly, for playing ball on Sunday and intuiting an officer, was fined 55 by Al derman DeLong. Plain, every day John Smith was fined c2 for being drunk. Each one settled up and was liberated.

Life Insurance. If you expect to take out a bond, endow ment or life polioy, don't forget to look at the advertisement of the Eqnitable Life As surance Society of the United States In to morrow 3 issue of this paper. C. L. Bice, Manager.

No. 1 Coal Exchange. "Initiating a Caudidate." A delightful comedy drama of the above title was presented at Music Hall last night ly members of Augusta Castle, No. 333, Knights of the Golden Eagle, assisted by local talent. The play furnished abundant amusement and the various passages were heartily applauded.

Au enjoyable social followed. The Cedar avenue 51. E. Church. An application for a Charter for the Cedar aveuue Methodist Episcopal church was yesterday filed in the prothonotary's office by Attorney W.

Gaylord Thomas. The petitioners are Edwin V. Jones, Henry Farding, Thomas Griffith. John E. Evuns, John J.

Hiokok, Albert C. Myers, David J. ciearwater, James Davenport, Charles Simrell, John TittlebutK, James Tucker and Edward Smith, trustees lor the churctt have been eleoted as follows: For three years, Edwin V. Jones and Henry Fardiutf. For two years, Thomas Griffith and John E.

Evans. For one year, John J. Hlckok tinti Albert Myers. Alderman Koesler's Dockets. Alderman DeLong has not yet received from Mr.

Boesler the dockets, about which vhere bos been so much misunderstanding between the two men, and eays be will not again send for them, nor will he give Mr. lioesler a reoeipt for them upon delivery. He claims that be is the custodian of the di okets which belong to the Coruuionwealtli and cot to Mr. lioesler Oi hlmsotf and that when he had filed bis bond for the faithiul performance of his official duties it was the business oi his predecessor to turn over all documents belonging to the office. He has complied with the law, lie asserts, and if Mr.

Koesler refuses to do the same, he alone, must suffer the con bequence which be Intimated might be of a somewhat serious nature, financially oonsi uereu. A CQNSTAblE IMPOSING FINES. An Arohbald Oflloer Levies Contribution from Two Scramon Young Heu. leUerday afternoon A. P.

Curran and Charles Collins took a trip on horse back up the valley. On their return they rode at a rather rapid paoe through Arohbald. They returned to this city after dark. Mr. Cur ran had hired a horse from W.

P. Boland and while he was returning It M. J. Walsb an Archbald constable, entered the barn and threatened to arrest them for fast dm log through the streets of Arohbald. He, however, told them he would uot do so i thoy would pay him $12, whioh said was 3 less than it would cost them if they were arrested.

The youc, men, after thinking the matter over, guv mm tne money, iney Doth positively ttoae the truth of this story. Mr. Uoland says that hts horte, when returned, showed no signs ui last uriving. xiotn iir. curran aud Collins say mat no flue was imposed upo them whereby they could be legally made pay tne penalty oi tne violation of a boroug ordlnauoe and that tney were uot eve shown a warrant fur their arrest.

ANOTHER BURGLAR CAUGHT. Andrew Swift Arraatvd for Burglary and Tony Fruso for Receiving. Andrew Swift was arrested at his home in Oakiord alley at 4:30 o'olock yesterday mom lug uy vincera iiiugway ana amita, on a warrant issued by Alderman Do Long charging him with having broken into O'Boyle's tobacco store and takinit tobaaco etc. therefrom aud disposing of the suine to Tony Fruso, proprietor of a meat market ou franklin avenue. The boy is supposed to be about sixteen years of age, but says he is twelve, while his miner aeciares mat ne is only eleven years old.

He is supposed to have been the ringleader of the gang who broke into Parker Drinker store aud who stole the lead pipe from Dr. Conneli house. He was given a nearing ana new ior court in te sum OI IHilU. Tony Fruso was also arrested later in the day on tne enarge ot receiving stolen (roods. He was given a hearing by Alderman De Long who bound him over to the court in tne sum oi ouu.

iruso at the time was th proprietor of a peanut stand on Penn avenue. THE DEATH OF MRS. SILKMAN. A robl Christian Woinau Passes Away nt the Age of 84. ine death oi Mrs.

William Silkman at the ripe age of eighty two years, whioh ocourred Sunday afternoon, removes one more of that generation of early settlers in this valley, which is rapidly passing away. Mary J. Bailey Silkman was born at Somers, Westchester oounty, New York, September 29,1809. She married Wiiliam Silkman, of Katouak, in 1827. They removed to scran ton in lbda.

Jrour sous and two daughters survive mem. iney are rtenry u. eilkinnn, oi aiapiewoou, niiuam iraun Carrie and Augusta, of ton, and Theodore, ot Mew York otty. The husband and father, William Silkman, Who, for nearly half a century was prominently identified with the of this vl olnity, died in August, 1871, at the homestead in Providence, wnicntie erected eleven years after oommg here, and which is probably the only homestead in this city excepting that of Col. Ira Tripp's, which has been onftliniad GontinilQUAlv for Aver fnrtv vnar.

the same family. To those who knew Mrs. Silkman well she presented the quiet but attractive qualities of a nobie and dignilled oharaoter. Tne circumstance of her early life, to which she looked back with keenest delight, was a period of her girlhood spent in the old Jay homestead at Bedford, aud she often loved to speak of how that venerable first Chief Justice aud first Governor of New York, in his unostentatious home, gathered the together twice each day to read morning aud evening preyers. It is given but to few to witntss the changes which have taken place during the life time of little more than four score years and during all this period her keen active mind kept in touou with the outside world, as eager and alert for information in tnoee last days as when in the prime of strength and days.

'ine funeral services will be attended this afternoon at the family residence on North Main avenue, at two cloak. For rheumatism, lumbago, neuralgia, cramp and oolio there is no remedy superior to the genuine Dr. Thomas' Ealeotrlo Oil. of tne and It lilt, lie eral, tor of me." "FUHEBAL REF03M." ADVOCATING BADICAL CHANGES IN THE PRESENT CUSTOMS. VIEWS OF DR.

W. H. PEARCE Interment on the Lord' Day Needless Expenditure of Honey in the Burial of the Dead and Other Relative Matters Ably Discussed. At the meeting of the Methodist ministers yesterday morning at the First M. E.

church, Kev. W. H. Pearoe, D. read a very practical and able paper ou "Funeral Beform," which is printed below in full "Let us come at once to the subject as briefly and precisely as possibles Few duties which are incumbent on a minister are so difficult and delicate as that which, according to the custom prevalent among us, cornea upon hhn in connection with funeral service.

Ue is expected to say something eoneerning the dead, aud the danger is that he plioutd sacrifice either truth to tenderness or tenderness to truth. It he yields to the former temptation he will certainly undo much of tne influence of his teaching in the pulpit, and if be falls below the latter he will Just as certainly aieniate the affections of the bereaved friends, and render it impossible for them to derive benefit from his alter ministration. It is frequently said by unlversalists that no matter hw orthodox minister may preach, they are all good nlversalists at funerals. We do not beUeve tbat this is true to any general extent, but there may be Just enough of truth in it to DOint the warntne that on all such occa sions a minister should beware lest be, by indiscreet words, build again that which he seeks to destroy la his pulpit ministration. It may be tbat the funeral reform ought to begin rittht here.

At least let us think about it for a moment. hy should there be any post mortem of char acter and lite at the funeral? Why use it as an occasion for harrowing up the feelings of the boreaved by making then and there the character and life of the departed the subject of reprobation or eTen of eulogy Why should the min ister ape.ik at such a time of the dead, at all Would it nut be butter to omit all reference to the departed and confine the remarks simply to the comforting of them that mourn: or, improve the opportunity by simply preaching the gospel ot Christ as elsewhere; or, in enforcing tne l6sson concerning the uncertainty of life and the need of prtparation for death; or, return to the simplicity of our fathers and substitute devotional exercises for a funeral address or sermon It may be urged that In many instances the strongest cor notation will come from the knowl edge of the character of the departed taken iu connection with the revelation of the future life luinnet. And the magnitude ot the loss sustained by the bereaved is in many cases the measure of their consolation. But still consid. eriue the other interests at stake It might be better, in a public service at least, to leave all that uunuoksn and let it Da tne background mat gives efficiency to the words employed.

It also may be true that when men have oc. cupied positions of Importance either in Church or State, aud have performed their duties in such a way as to earn the esteem and gratitude of their fellows, there ought to be some public expression ot these emotions. But with some deterence we submit the inquiry whether the funeral service is the best occasion for euch au expression, and whether It would not be best some time after to hold a memorial meeting iu which toe service rendered by the departed to his generation, by the will of God, may be filly commemorated. But at least let us feel as luininters that the funeral occasion comes to us as a time in which to lead the bereaved up to a simple confldenoe in Ood, aud affectionately comiueud them to the ministrations of Him who bindeth up the broken iu and that it we must speak in the way of commendation of the dead, let it be done with as few aud simple words as possible, without attempt at fulsome panegyric ueatn is a startling thing ana a eolemn thing. It is the most dignified thing in all the world, and because it is so we would not hare it garnished and bedecked and flaunted forth like an advertising flag, as it too often Is.

We also suggest that there is room for reform at the close oi the funeral address In the cus tom of exposing ihe face of the dead. Lying in the casket in iront of the pulpit, or in the par lor or drawing room to a great multitude oom posed of relations, mends, acquaintances ot a more or less ludifferent character, strangers and vulgar corpse gazers, walking in stately procession up one aisle and down tne other till the vast crowd of both sexes aud of all ages, from the four score to the little toddler of three has viewed the corpse, aud kept the minister waiting a half hour or more, and the bereaved friends in great weariness. This custom is not so comuiou as it was, but it is yet prevalent and should be abandoned. There is a right and proper teeling on the part of intimate friends which leads to a desire to take the last fond look of the dear upturned face, but to expose these features to the gaping common crowd shows a lamentable waul of feeling, and pandering to vulgar curiosity as reprehensible as it la utterly revolting. We also suggest a re.

form in the matter of consulting the minister as to the time of holding the luneral service. This is but seldom done aud is highly Important. In almost every case the fuueral director and the friends of the deceased consult together as to the best time of holding the service. And after ali the arrangements are made, beyond tue possibility ot a change, the minister Is informed that tue service win be held at such au hour, and tuat a carriage wiil be in waiting for him. Ministers olteutimes have engagements, that they cannot possibly put aside, without detriment to themselves and injury to others.

Oitentimes he is wanted for two funeral services at the same when he cauuot respond, owing to some previous engagement or unavoidable interference, he is jeusured by the bereaved family and friends, aud not unirequently, they are alienated trora his ministratloi whereas, if he was consulted as to the Urns of holding the service, it would not only be more pleasaut and agreeshie to in almost every instance he could respond to the call. also Btitvest that there is room for reform. as it pel tains to buuday funerals. There has been a change for the belter iu this rei pect, iu the last lew years, especially among the more tnouentlul aud reverent of our churches, and lue better clai of people outside ot them; and, yet hunday funerals are too tiequout, and we need to lift up our voice agaiust them. The average minister has really about as much as he cau do to meet the necessary re.

quirements of the Lord's day in his usual church work, aud when a fuueral service is added to it he is compelled for want of time or because of weariuess to push the service beyond that which is respectable and reverent, and vomiug DacK ro nis evening uibirauons, is so worried that he cannot make that service, which is often times the most important service of the whole day, as effective as it should be. In addition to this, everybody is at leisure on Sunday, and the average funeral Is overcrowued at the house or church by a multitude of people, most of them having no interest whatever iu the service, only wanting some place to go. And since most of the cemeteries in our large clues are virtually public parks on the Lord's day, there Bathers around tne grave a great crowd ot pushing, Idle, curious spectators, utterly destroying all the quiet sanctity that belongs to that last moment. cor tnese two reasons, if no more, 1 think we ought to urge the discontinuance of funerals on the Lord day, whenever it is possiole, we would also suggest a reiorm in the matter interment. 1 hat it be private, especially in our large cities.

I think that the trend oi pub lic sentiment with the belter classes is in this direction, but It needs to be greatly encour aged. Among some of the benefits accruing from a private interment we might speak of three. First The large company of miscellaneous meiias wouia not oe expected to attend the deceased to the burial place, as now, and since our city cemetries are so remote, taking a full half day to go aud return, it would ba a great savins oi uuie, anu prevent unnecessary ex posure uuriug ine luciement season. second it would naturally reduce tha ex. Dense of toe funeral, which is a large and im.

portent item with most people, in tbat they would need hut few carriages, only as many as would be occupied by the family aud Immediate menus, ineiamuy would not be expected tn have a large and imposing train of cariiages, luauj yi lumu unu uueu, as is uio case in many Instances, and that, too, with a class of beoula who are only habitual funeral goers, and who nave noming more man a general sympathy with the mourning family. Third it would do away with very much of paraao mat is to day out little less than parody upon the Christian faith and burial. But let us suggest a reform in another diru tion. that of expense. We ought to rjut our.

selves strenuously, yet wisely against needless expenditure oi money in tne Dunai of the dead. Mere fashion is nowhere more hurtlul than hnra none the less hurt ul because It imposes euuriuuus cAuiisoa ujmju muse wno Cacnot ifford them. The savings of a Tear are squanaerea in tue mie ostentation oi a funeral. is not an unnatural feeling among the poor, wo Kw, owi uwj iau jauwr IO a Ut) loved friend shall uot fall in any unusual in unction, and the result is that a livlns otteu straitened that a dead member ol it, way in a mahogouy or heavy iron oasket, with cosily luuerai jmuiuery, oosiiy nowers, oostly music, and costly paraphanalla of grief In and be followed by a long imposing train of carriages 10 nis grave. Ana so the funeral, which in Its simplicity and in Its general arrangements might and should be an uneflected, unostentatious tribute of affection, becomes a hollow mockery aud a heartless sham.

All of this luneial magnificence is wrone and indefensible, wnether it can be afforded or not, it adds to the outer gloom and tends to aggravate the distress, which It should be the aim rather to relieve. Addison said: "When I stand in the nreeann the dead every emotion of envy dies within But when men to day stand in the presence of the dead, at our modern funerals, it la question euvy be not eiten the dominant feel of 84. THE SCKAOTON REPUBLICAN. TUESDAY MOBNIM, MAY 12. IS91.

ing in its suggestion of an extravagaooe. a mao nmVencj, wuich the beholder annot hope to rival; hence the remark of a man at a great luneral in ew iora a lew aays since, "1 nope hi make money ennugn 10 secure at death burial as imposing and magnificent as this. Oh. the cheat, the rand of many of our modern funerals which lavishes so much on the poor body and carries the dead to Its grave as If It were going to a raigniflceut banquetting hall, instead oi ine narrow nouse, appointed for all living. As if the grave were the home of the soul instead of the resting place of the decaying body.

bo ii is, mat mougni ar.a expression, ana ieel ing and hope are buried with tue dead in tb grave, wbou did wo but feel aright, as the Christian should feel thev would rather eoar on thermions of ilth till they stood on the threshold of the eternal mansion prepared above. We need a reform in this matter of expensive lunernia, Keforin must come from those who set the fashion." and a modest simplicity in funerals. can be attained only by the example of those wuo can anord to be extravagant. SOLDBY THE SHERIFF. County Commissioner J.

J. Flanachan's Popular Hostelry Closed. Deputy Sheriff Fahey yesterday sold the effects of John J. Flanaghan, proprietor of Wbyte's Hotel on Franklin avenue. The first execution was in iavor of E.

Bobinson The others were hold by Miss M. E. Healey. The sale realized about 1,509. The lense was purchased by J.

Bittenbender for $53. The various articles were sold piecemeal aud boueht by different pnrtles. Ihe bar room will be continued until the first of the month under the management ot Mr. J. F.

Began. RAILROAD MEN TO MEET HERE. Ex President Cleveland and Governor Pat tlson Expected to bs Present. A union meeting of firemen, switchmen and trainmen will be held at the Academy of Musio on Sunday, May 31, under the aus pices of Acme Lodge, B. of L.

Lacka wanna Lodge, No. 95, B. K. R. and Elec trio City Lodge, o.

H9, S. M. A. A. It is expected that throe thousand railroad men will be in attendance, representing this and surrounding states.

invitations have baon extended to ex President Cleveland and Governor Pattison. and it is thought that one or both will be here. Euoh bus signified his intention of being present if circumstances permit. "RIP VAN WINKLE." Its Successful Production by North End To ling People. Lnst evening at Company Armory, the great play which made Joseph Jefferson famous In his early days, "Eip Van Winkle," was presented by the following caste for the benefit of the Emerald Beneficial Association of Green Ridge Kip Van Winkle, J.

E. Blchnrdson; Derrit Van ius, J. H. Keed Herman Van Hnus, L. Huron; Knickerbocker, M.

J. Gerrlty; Nicholas Vedder, J. H. Hoed; CUusen, J. Littlejohn; Bony Van Clump and Guslalle, A.

E. Singer; Dame Van Winkle. Jlrs. A. E.

Singer; Alice, Miss Lewis; Loreua, Miss McArdie Spirits of the Mountains Swaggrino, B. J. Blchnrdson; Gaudekin, J. H. Bond; Jcken, L.

Husan; Judge of Court, J. H. Beed; Villagers, H. F. Hart and J.

Bowley. The following gentlemen were in charge; Stage prompter, L. IS. Finch; assistant. T.

J. Mahon; general manager, J. B. Bloaardson; musical diractor, P. H.

Llpp. The soenery was of a fine character anu a large audience greeted the performers. The Providence Silver Cornet Baud rendered good muslo during the evening. Miss Neary was pianist and furnished music for dancing. The childhen's friend.

ISarnum it Bailey Coming to Delight and Instruct Them, After charming the little Princesses of England, daughters of the Prince of Wales, and hosts of the children of the nobility of Europe, Barn a in Balloy are going to cause a flutter In the hearts of the little folks in this city, by bringing their sbow here, and what a wealth of wonders aui embarrassment of features Barnum Bailey have collected forexbibition in their Greatest Sbow on Earth this year! The wonder is, not that they exist, but that they cau crowd so much into their tents and sbow them all In one day. Cages, steam musical chariots and others, wild beasts, horses la the horse fair, trained animals, herds of elephants, hippodrome raoes, three circus companies, two meuugorios, avinry, 1.20J performers, an army of employes, and, iu fact, everything that money can Besides all this, ''Nero, or the Destruction of Koine," undoubtedly the most instructive, as well as the grandest spectaole ever produced familiarizing tha mind of the youth of the country with the customs of old Bonio; with Arabian horses, arms, religious articles uud all the accoutre ments and purapuernullu belonk'ini; to the days of glorious old Borne. Four trains with sixty four raliroud cars, more in reality than was ever exuioiteu Ooiore in any oouutry at one time, ali of it new, bright, rich and grand, und the tone of th whole pure, moral and conspicuously clean, Barnum Bailey hare certainty agreat show, and they are both great meu, as well as being the benefactors of the public and the teachers of the children. The whole will be here on Moudav. Mav 18, and the great free street parade will take piuoe in the morning at 9 o'cIook.

THE CAT OUT Of THE BAG. Crayon Portraits The Purchaser Fays the fiddler. A few days ago we received a circular let ter which reads as follows; It explains Itself: Chicago. Mav 2. 1891.

Messrs. Collins 4 Davies, Clothiers. Kcran ton, Pa. Gents Your name has been Riven to us as a new and enterprising firm, aud believiug that it will bs to your advantage and profit, we mans you a proposition wnica we hope jruu win accept: We will furnish VOU cravon nortralts from i to caeacn, sizes Lisll to Ws2i; frames uir bbiuh, id inon oronze ana gold). lor 8oc.

OI OC i inis price mav be reduced bv nrrnnulnc with a piiotocraoher to take Dhotoi on vnnr order and receiving from him a handsome percentage. Ihis Dlau Is in vocrue hv anmn firms, and besides being advantageous to them it catches more or less trade. nn lose notning by the operation, as von can easily make up the slight difference in total expense uy adding it to the price of the goods you sell to customers, who generally believe they are gettlug a big bargain. We trust you will give this plan trial. HoDing to have your orders at no distant date, wa are, yours respectluiiy, Portrait Co.

We give the above to the publio to show some oi tne "Opportunities" offered to im. and as well, that we might furnish proof thut we are reliable clothiers. We are in the clothing bnsmessonly. te don't run premi ums and other side lines lo stimulate our clothing business. II the clothing we sell Is not worth the money asked, wo don't want you to buy.

We are neither in business to lose money, Upon every article whlchleaves our store we expect to realize a fair profit, and it stands to reason that if we furnlun premiums ot any kind you will pay for the premium and clothing both. We will lose nothing on the deal, nor wiil any other sane businessman. When we sell you a suitor clothes, bo the price wbat it miry, fclO, $12, tU, 16, 18. $29 or $25, you will git your money's worth every time. I( we furnish you a premium, with clothing at any ot these prices, just take our word lor it, we nor no other house will give you the same quality goods.

We are delermlned that the people will know of themselves that we are reliable olothiers in the fullest sense of the term. Call and inspect our goods then bo else where, then you will realize wby we do not lear competition. uolliss A Davies, Unliable Clothiers, 228 Laokawanna aveaut), Scranton, Pa. BUSINESS NOTICES. MISS EABDEBEBOH'S PIANO FORTE SCHOOL.

A thorough and systematic course of in struction given in the study of the Piano Fobte. Theory asd Habsioni asd Vocal Bight Heading. '1'he latest aud most era gressive methods pursued in teach ing. Nos. and 35 Cpal Exchange, Wyoming avenue.

MISS WOBTHTSGTOX'g SCHOOL OF ART ISSUE SIOS. Classes in paiutiug in oil, water colors, china and pastel drawinz and modeling in clay. Ho. 61 Coal Exchange, Wyoming aye nue. Elecant new line of Drupery Nets, Chantilla Demi Flouncings and edgings to match.

Embroidered Ficbus in China silk and henriettas, Embroidered Canton crape shawls. Fislet's. baby carriages. Bicycles, Tricycles and Express Wagons. Large stock, bottom prices.

The best Boys' Bicycle iu the market. Courses, Clemoss tc. Co. 422 LacKawauna avenue. DELAWARE AND HUDSON TRAINS.

A new time table on the Delaware and Hudson Railroad will go into effect on May 11th, and on an alter tnnt dute trains will arrive at Scranton as follows: From Cnrbondale: 7. 40. 9:00, 10:32 (Bridge street.) 114 a. 1:27, 2:38 (Bridge street.) 3:45, 644, 730, 9:15 (Bridge street), 1136 (Bridge street.) p. m.

From Albany, Sarav.ga. Whitehall, Montreal, 8:45 and 11:35 (Bridge ntreet p. m. From Willces Barre, 2:03 streetl, a. 1221:11.

2. IHJ. 3 6:06, 7:01, 9:01, 11:13 p. m. iruins will leave burtuton for Wilkes Barre and the south: 7:55.

8:65, 9:25, 10 2. 12:10, 1:42, 2:38, 4:16, 5:15, 6:15, 9:15, 11:35 p. m. 1 rains will leave bcrauton tor Carbondalo: 203 (Bridge street,) 5:40. 7.

00, 8:30,10:10 a. 12:20, 2:17, 3:22, 6:10, 7:16, 9:35, 11:13 (Bridge street,) p. m. or nonosdaie: IMJ.aau, 1U 10 a. m.

2:17, 5:10 m. Por Albany, Saratoga, Whitehall. Mon real, 5:43 a. 12:2 p. in.

Wanted A good reliable man to solicit applications for a flrst olass Life Insurance Company. A liberal contruot wiil be made with the right man. Address box 187, Soran ton, Pa, Leave orders for Carpet Clennine and Feather Benovnting at the works, corner West Lackawanna evenueand Elehth street. or at 408 Lackawanna nvenue. MILLINERY FOli MAY.

This month will cer tainly be hot; we have made preparations for it. Our designs will be light, airy and dainty. We cast aside styles that were suit able for early spring wear. Our buyer and trimmers are now in New York attending mid sum mer openings, ue will have a complete new line nf Hats ftflnd.PS and Aliil. dren.

Come and see our Lace Effects and our prices on this class of millinery. Our work is conceded by all to be the best produced. No ordinary styles or work leare our establishment. IIASLACIIER'S DIED. TIGTJE In 8crantou.

May 11, 1891, Jennie, daughter of Mr. and M. J. Tigue, aged 5 years, 5 months and 28 days. Fuueral to morrow at 2:30 p.

rn. from resi. dence, Thompson street. OLDS In Valley Falls. N.

May 11,1891. William M. Olds, aged 16 years. Fuueral Wednesday at 1 o'clock. BARGAINS STRAWBERRIES PINEAPPLES ASPARAGUS INDIA RIVER ORANGES ASPINWALL BANANAS NEW POTATOES RIPE TOMATOES CANNED GOODS PHILA ELPHIA CREAMERY BUTTER.

ON A.H.&E.G. CODRSEN, GROCERS 429 Lackawanna a venue We have one of the finest assortments of Initial Rings in the city, both plain and diamond set initials, at prices to defy competition WATCHES, WATCHES. For one week, beginning to day, we will offer the greatest inducements in Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Watches over offered by any one before Now Is the time to buy. Call nnd get prices if you don't buy; wo are always pleased to show our goods. W.

J. JtfEICHSL. Arrado Jeweler, 1815 Wyomlug ave FANCY CAKES IC CREA.M, HOME BAKERY Lunch Served at all Hours. 227 WASHIJfGTOX A VENUE. JAMES MOIR, 400 LACKAWANNA A VNUB.

Merchant Tailoring in all iu branches. Full spring stock now in. Call ana tee for 1. I yourself. ignji 6Xf)s SMeiiies AT THE ftO lift 1 JOBBER OF Hats and Gloves 624 Lackawanna Avenue.

SECOND FLOOR Ladies' Spring Imps A.T RETAIL. 8ALE8MEN L. O. BT7RNHAM. W.

F. DOWNING. F. XIPLB, F. L.

LANE, DUNN. HATTER AND HABERDASHER FRANK B. MEYERJ OSCAR FAYKE. FISHING BOOTS For IM and Boys. have them in all styles and prices.

Seasonable Goods of all Kinds. Agents for Burt Packard's Gents' Saoes. Lewis, Reilly Davies, 114 WTOMINO AVEMCB. A. B.

Kierstead, Contractor and Builder ROOM 34 REPUBLICAN BUILDING Jobbing neatly and promptly done by skilled workmen at reasonable prices. EW STYLES WEDDING STATlOlfEKT iuet received at 'ma iupiibuca offloe. ail IM. A. HULBERT 117 WYOJCNO AVEinjE, soli Deal ib rjt Steinway Son's AHD OTHER PIANOS.

New Yobk, March 17. 1890. This Is to eertify that we bave this day, and until further notice, constituted Mr. H. A.

Hulbert, of the City of Scranton, sola dealer for the sale ot the Stei away ft Sou's Piano Fortes for Scranton and the eounty in which it is situated (Lackawanna) as also tha counties of Wayne and Susquehanna. (Signed) Steiswax So RATI ALSO A LAB08 STOCK Or Burdett and Other Organs N. A. flnlbert's City Mnsic Store 117 WTOMING SCRANTON. BROWN'S BEE HIVE MILLINERY, New Bbapes, New Styles, ArtUtlo Trimmings, popular and low prloea.

"The Little May Queen," latest Novelty for oblldren's ueadwear. Ladles' Beaded Wraps at nearly naif prioe. Jackets, Beefers, Blazers, Blonses and Skirt Waists. Misses' Suits and Children's Cloaks Ladies' Sunshades and Umbrellas a big bargain. Men's and Boys' Hats, Neokwear and Furnishings.

Largest stock, complete assortment Trunks and Valises at Brown's Bee Hive. Lackawanna Steam Laundry. 304 Penn avenue, Windsor B'Pd'g. A. B.

WAHMAN. TO DAY C. S. Powdered Coffees and Fine Teas. Strawberries, Pineapples, Choice Vegetables in season.

COLEMAN 427 LACK'A AVENCE. SPECIAL SALE. Tremendous Sacrifice IN Unredeemed Watches, Four ounce Silver Watches, Elgin movement, $7.00, worth $15. JOSEPH CR6GN. Reliable Pawnbroker, 307Lsckwanna ave.

Opp. D. L. W. Depot Monday, February 2, 18 Opening Day for Hie EureRa LaiflryCo COR.AOAM8 AVE.

ANDLINDEN 8T. Hotel, fnml'y and transient work don With neatness and dlspatoh. Quality of work guaranteed. Your patronageBOliolted. N.

The aoconnts oi the old Eureltt Steam Laundry should be settled at the new office. TELEPHONE 793. W.T.HMett, Successor to George H. Do Witt, FINE HATTER AND FURNISHER, 80S Lack. awanna avenue.

1 Sole agent lor Youman's Hata. English Brown and Hazel Colored Derbys In the MILLER and DUNLAP Styles. $2.00 AIME $2.75. JUST THE SHAPES FOR NEATNESS. i LOUISfeONRHD; 305 Lackawanna avenk.