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The four Official Reports, U. S. Govern't, Bulletin No. io Canadian No. 13 Ohio Food Commission, and N.

J. Food Commission, show Baking strongest of all pure cream of tartar powders, yielding (average) 12.87 percent, carbonic acid gas. The Scientific American, after a most careful examination of the Official Reports, says: The showing Cleveland's makes, compared with all the principal brands, is suck as to put it emphatically at the head." Paint to bast Must be rich in oils and asphalts. That is what makes EBONITE VARNISH Particularly valuable for Metal Hoofs, Iron Bridges, Fences, Crestings, Boilers, Stacks, Castings and all Iron Work which should be preserved. PENNSYLVANIA ROOFING CO, 3SC N.

WASHINGTON AVKXl'E SCRANTON. PA. FREEMAN'S GRAND Closing Out Sale Diamonds, Fiue Jewelry, Gold and Silver Watches, Silverware, Rich Cut Glassware, Bronzes, Bric a Bruc, Gold and Silver Headed Canes, Gold and Silver Headed Umbrellas Oiicra Glasses, Gold Spectacles, Gold Eveirlasses, Gold Tens, Gold Pencils, Gold Toothpicks Fine Fancy Goods, Etc. This immense stock of fine goods is being closed out as rapidly as possibly and you mifae Stock'is to he soli, so do not delay. C.W.FREEMAN Comer FUXN ATE.

AND SPRTJCE ST. Hodgman Mackintosb Coats Assortment complete, at CHRISTIAN'S 805 LACKAWANNA AVEXCE rrADjCOUNTY. Advertisements New To daj. House to let. llan wanted.

Hotel for rent. House wanted. Store rent. Cornel lots for 6alo. Two rcoms for rent.

Front loom for rent Wffo louse for rent, Sino. louses for sale. Oyster shells wanted, jileotiaaof stockholders. Pesival.ie house for rent Ten roon house for rent (losing G. W.

Fritz! 'louses for sale. 1 siloriiu Wanamaker tc Brown ra etchings, etc. c. H. Tisdale.

at Wallsville 01 wia make Parsonage, uoynnwancii county, on Thnrs Preliminary con rhnrrt exerces in the NEWHESTRA. Corapoeedof Secessionists from Bauer KauUs. Shiffer's nvhcctrn musical conization which made its debut at the Tuier Hall Monday night. It is uine musicians formerly members of Banrs Orchestra, but who seceded because of (me dissatisfnti fill w6 JS'ra of thenew aggregation and M.pCfliM.,ye 89 fol'ows: Eugene r8 rr1 i.uu v'ouu amines qubbUh viola; HarrThomas. ban; George Gmmbs clarionet; Jaea CivbIII fl a i iV ulB" musiciansand nndoubtedljwiH make formidable rivals for Bauer's iperb men.

MRSYAKS DISCHARGED. Court Anncced That the laT Wat Re "ered Her Keasou. Guiop ye8terday issued an order forthedischgeof Mrs. Ann Evans from the msaue the Hillside Home Fva I raurerof her July 10, 1887. son, When the haa thorough recovered nrdr for her l.Iered hor.

eon, an was mado at once. be Kver, House. Pa saVwnot0! Sharpsburg, New dLovIi ft1 Withont Dr king's had done hS no good, Robert ber, of Cooksnort Pa claims Dr. Kin, NeW done him more good in anything he ever tor lung troubl Nothing lile it TrTft Free bottlnt Mattfews Bros sotre. Large Ues, 50c.

and tl.OO. ii. iui riavio THE ELECTIONS. REPUBLICANS MAKE GAINS IN THIS CITY. THEY WILL CONTROL COUSCILS Fred Wormser Elected in the Eighth, O.

B. Schi iefer in the Sixteenth and T. J. Jennings in the Fourteenth In the Seventh Ward and on the South Side. The elections in this city yesterday passed off verv quietly; lact, mere were warm fights in very few of the wards.

In the Central City almost the only interesting contest was witnessed in the Eighth ward, where Thomas Slelvm and Fred Wormser battled for School PnntrnlW Air Wormser triMling. Jonn Collines was defeated lor v.ouiiuou Council by S. W. Roberts. In tlic Sixteenth ward, O.

B. Schreifer and P. J. Yettcr, both Republicans, were canuinates for School Controller, Mr. Schreifer winning.

The result throughout the enure city may be called a Republican victory. 1 hey retain control 01 me ouici 1. have made at least two gains in the lower branch. About the only Republican reverse was the Fourteenth ward. There, T.

J. Jennings defeated George Ior School Controller, and hbenezer wiiiiams was defeated for Common Council by Patrick J. Nealis. In the Thirteenth ward oionei nanuei son was elected by an immense majority, and in the Seventh, Hon. John E.

Roche and Captain DeLacv were both ccess ful. The Fourth, Fifth, JNintn, in tecntb and Seventeenth wards gave their usual Republican majorities. In the First and Second wards the Republicans were successful and the Third ward gave its usual Democratic majority. In the Sixth ward John P. Mahon was re elected as School Controller and George J.

Duhigg as Common Councilman. ON THE SOUTH 8IDE. The election on the South Side developed a few surprises. In the Eleventh Air Srhwrnk was toostrone for Mr. Arm brust and was re elected Select Councilman.

In the Twelfth ward Mr. Manley lirnvpd his title to the claim of "ward boss" hv nffectinff the defeat of Mr. Coyle for Common Council, Morgan elected. In the Nineteenth the surprise of the day was the defeat of Seect Councilman Vaujrnan, a nenuun can, Charlev WestphallJ being the victor tin. In the Twentieth ward William G.

O'Malley was elected School Controller and Daniel Jiattle common ouuciiuihu. Appended, The Republican presents tables of the new Councils. They show a Rermh'iran maioritvof two on lOlUt ballot twelve Republicans in the Select, and ten In the Common. The Republicans have a majority of three in the Select ouncn, and the Democrats a majority 01 one in the Common. The Councils stand follows: COMMON COUNTS.

First ward Henry C. Hatton, Second ward William H. McDonald, Thini tu.rri .1. ftrier. R.

Fourth ward William Thomas, R. Fifth ward E. E. Robathan, Sixth ward George J. Duhigg, Dr Seventh ward John McLean, Eighth ward S.

W. Roberts, R. Ninth ward James Moir. Tenth ward Fred Schwarz, Eleventh ward Georg3 C. Gnswold, Twelfth ward Morgan Sweeney, D.

Thirteenth wara uouis bhWV Fourteenth ward yard' JBtrweiltn ward Henry M.WilliaW R. Nineteenth ward P. W. Gallagher, Twentietn ward Daniel Battle, Twenty first ward P. F.

Logan, D. Old member. Re elected. SELECT COUNCIL. First ward Finlev Ross, Second ward 0.

P. Miller Third ward John Kelly, Fourth ward Thomas D. Bevan, Fifth ward Richard H. Williams, R. Sixth ward Patrick Golden, Seventh ward John E.

Roche Eighth ward Victor Koch, Ninth ward 0. E. Chittenden, iciuu waru ueorge Farber Eleventh ward J. F. Twelfth ward James J.

Manley Thirteenth ward George Sanderson, Fourteenth ward P. F. McCann, fifteenth ward Horatio T. Fellows Sixteenth ward William Kellow. Eighteenth ward James' H.

Kelly Nineteenth ward Charles Westphaf Twentieth ward Alex. T. Connell, Twenty first ward Victor H. Lauer, Old members. Re elected.

SCHOOL CONTROLLERS. The SchOOl Cnntrnllora olotnJ r.v.u,.u naiu r. xi. wemons. Storch in the Second "a the Fourth, John P.

Mahon in the Sixth L. Wormser in the Eighteenth, s' vYatrousmtheTmifli nr vr' ouureuer in tne Sixteenth ham (i. O'Malley in the Twentieth. THE OLD STORY FROM THE TWELFTH. At 1 1 .35 O'dOCk last, nirrfcr.

wnrrl tiT Vii. "eauquarters to the effect the Second dTs Vt was and the vote was not being counted. At an early hour this morning the same state of FIRST WARD. i CToimcil' Fin'ey Ross rw'c 1 "U(1se or Election, Ur. Roberts; Inspector, John Jones; Regis! oBuuuu uisinct select Council, Finlev Ross 44 rio.k 1 i.1BV 'n uuuKe oijiiec vy.

ms. jjj.nrtU.. ter. W. inh.

'n WS1S" I w.uwuiAUll. SECOND WARD. oov Council 'li common uia; jr. u. f'ritz tors.

DP Tiinml ir Hal well; Inspec tor. J. O. Owe "egia IWUU Vllhl rilT KhriAl 1 1 1 Tx mnnrwii'A iS? W7. Com lerwiloser: Rniricf i hF.t.

Assessor. JUUMCnen; iiiira district Controller, Charles' H.nniSS0?1 Georce Siscoe 'a itnan .11 ttt Renter TT 'jj rBler WlttOVd; v. vuoffeii THIItP WARD, KeAhL' Karne'' Pete! register, d. Flynn; Constable. FOURTH WARD, iSySiSS: 4'dermaii William P.

Morris it iiimm 1 mm Haling I George Watkins. ,5 Is second district Common firmrrfi WiiiiA, School i Ai i wan8, 224; Benson M. Trf i William P. Morris. Jdge, Frank R.

FIFTH WARD. The Democrats mode no effort this THE SCRAXTON REPUBLICAN. WEDNESDAY MOUSING, FEBRUARY 17, 1892. election in the Fifth ward and consequently the Republican candidates had no opposition. Richard H.

AVilhama was elected to Select Council and Major Blair was re elected Alderman. SIXTH WARD. First districts Common Council, George J. Duhigg 346. School Controller, John ir.

Mahon 140; John Casey 6T: Thomas H. Ruddy 43. Second districtCommon Council, George Duhigg 146; School Controllor, John P. Mahon 74; John Casey 23; Thomas Ruddy 47. Judge, W.

A. Grady; Inspectors, J. H. Lynch, William McDonough: Assessor, i. J.

Messett; Constable, Owen Wade. SEVENTH WARO. First district Select Council, John E. Roche 255; Anthony Walsh 124 Alderman, DeLacy 15T Edward McCormick llto; Patrick Loftus 118. Judge, Edward O'Con nell Inspectors, John J.

alsh, August Fuester; Register, Patrick Weir Second district Select Council, John E. ti. ut. Antiimiv Walsh 27. Alderman, E.

J. McCormiek 56; P. DeLacy 32; Patrick Loftus fi. Judge, John H. rSurKe: inspector John Walsh; Register, Michael Corby.

EIGHTH WARD. xw School Controller, F. I Wormser T. aieivin i Council. S.

W. Roberts 89; John Col lings 107. Judge ol lnsnertors. A. C.

Logan, Robert C. Wills; Assessor, juu. jtnVt fvmmnn Council, c. W. Collins 79.

School i Wormser T. C. Melvin 91. Judge of Election, J. M.

Everhart; Inspector, George Suydam; Assessor, J. U. Rose. NINTH WARD. There was no fight waged in the Ninth ward, Mr.

C. E. cnittenaen receiving unanimous vote for Select Council, and the entire Republican board of election officers were eiectea wiuuuuu light vote was polled. TENTH WARD. Common Council, Fred Schwartz 93; Charles Raynor, b9 Scott VVatrous im; uu, xu Constable, John T.

O'Neil. Judge, John CrisD Inspectors, John Butterman, Warren La France; Assessor, James D. O'Brien. ELEVENTH WARD. First district Select Council, J.

F. Schweuk 127; Henry Armbrust, 80, Judge "Peter Neuls; Inspectors, Fred Philips, John J. Kline; Assessor, Fred. W. KSewnd district Select Council J.

F. Schwenk 101; Henry Armbrust, Judce, Peter Robling, Inspectors, Henry Walter, Fred Schuman; Register, Charles Select Council, J. F. Schweuk, 81; Henry Armbrust, Judge, C. S.

Gelbert; Inspector, George W. Rockweiler; Assessor, C. H. Murray, TWELFTH WARD. First district Common Council, H.

W. Covle 125; Morgan Sweeney 122. School Controller Josepli McNally 33; John Gibson 91; James O'Boyle 122. Alderman, 0. mi.

Rvan 13. Judge, narnm: Inspectors, William B. Laf ferty, Register, James Mc Gouldrick. THIRTEENTH WARD. n.anvaa SnndHrson.

292: T. r. ti, in Jndffo of Election, K. A. Holly; Inspector, E.

B. Franklin. FOURTEENTH WARD. rvi. flonncil.

Ebenezer Williams 120; Patrick J. Nealis 139. School T. J. Jennings 164; George Kellow 106 Judge, L.

M. Bunnell; lnspect ors Martin Shefidan, H. L. Krigbaum: Second district Common Council, Ebene zer Williams 110; 11,. (ianrtra KelloW 114: i.

O. elOU JudSe? JT Eagen; Inspectors, Cnmminls, William Neave; Register, J. R. Barrett. FIFTEENTH WARD.

Solect. Council. Horatio Fellows 177; William Langan 113. JuJge iwioa Tnsnentors. Thomas Evans, John Wagner, inoiua V.

tVim Sp.mna district Common Council, Horatio mr mrSlc'f Jei'naiT: Tfi8gfffi Morgin. SIXTEENTH WARD. iirsc jjistnet (Jommon Council. Hand 176; School Controller, O. B.

Schriefer ii; r. u. vctterw. diuige, Jj. Davis Inspector, Srank Sturgea, John F.

Murphv: Assessor, N. Hallstead. Second district Common Council, Wm. J. Hand, 145.

School Controller, O. B. Sohreiter, 81: P. J. Vetter.

83. Judge. E. Boyd Weitzel; Inspector. Jacob F.

Hetzel; Register, A. H. Shopland. SEVENTEENTH WARD. First district Select Council, F.

H. demons. Judge of Election, H. B.Chase Inspector, Arthur Foote; Assessor, D. H.

Jay. Second district Select Council. F. Clemons. 114: C.

P. Mutton 9. iol.uuji, j. enman; inspectors, H. Hand, S.

H. Stevens; Assessor, 0. B. Part EIGHTEENTH WARD. jommon Council, Henry M.

Williams 14 James H. Noon 1.39. School Controller, 1 nomas Caar 147; Anthony O'Horo 51; Pat! rick Flynn 88. Alderman, Martin Hoar I i Auueri mayperry ivj; Kichard Willis uu A.cuy o. juuge, Antnony Keagaii.

iiiora Luia, j. nomas morns, uornelius Wy NINETEENTH WARD. First district Select Council, C.W. West piitu u. w.

vaugnn ill; Alderman, M. J. LOVem 92! Christian mo Judge, William Hammer, ir Tnaru' Chris. J. Naer.

Martin Mav Mh 'WVVi "'3 rijAi ana. Second district Select. Pnnii lieauJUiU 10: u.w. vanfi nn 17J. uuge, jonn ueisneimer; Inspector, ieeuey; Register, M.

J. Biglm. Itiu district Select Council. Ch WestDhalW vimoJ iii ra S. ooanjoreese, William Dohler; Register, William Miller! TWENTIETH WARD.

iiist district common Council, Daniel Battle 144; James Dempsey 100. School ii 1111am u. O'Malley 154 fiwn lacMurray hi. Judge, John J. auuy; xuspectors, inomas J.

Coyne. William Dawes; Register, Pat. Ruddv Second district Common Council, Daniel uompsey 16. school Controller, G. O'Malley 235; Michael Mc Murray 03.

Judge, H. V. Downs; Inspec iZV T'fuc WBUrgB UD01ei "eP TWENTY FIRST WARD. First District Select flnuncii tu rr 1 iri i V. xl al Yitwruauerui.

uommon Uouncil i.1.!? AAiB i Jamea Cawley, E. B. Colby; Register, P. Kellv! in tne becond district of the, ward the oollins place is at. tii u.

over the box. However, inrliim fv, i.fl 11 coi; luuuuiaui uuu liiq xioaril nn nnt election, Logan and Lauer's majorities in mo riiDi uinuict uaunot De easilv over. come. MR. LYNETT DEFEATED.

Attorney Thomas J. Duggan Elected Bur Si'ess ot Uiinmore. The election for Burgesss in Dnnmn was hotly contested. The candidate Attorney T. J.

Duesran and Kditnr it 1 Lynott. In every ward Duggan 'ran anead of his opponent bv fe and obtained his election bv a majority. For Borough Treasurer Juaulev fortred wav nlioail nf Michael CnSnion was elected Street commissioner by a largo majority. The returns for the other riffiim 1 muu 1. uo tho two learned at an early hour this morning.

Say, Mister! it possible yon are suffering from catarrh edv Til ii, Be 8 uatarrl Rem eov? All the terrihln Kon catarrh in the head may be averted if you'll but make thn effort I Auunuvrv tuu WCU iru aistresaincr RvmntWioi Vi i if neglected, it invariably goes from bad to worse, and is likely to run fnto and end in the gravel Here is a way of escape Its maKen are willing to take all the risk, and make a standine offer of Isnn for an incurable case of this loathsome and dangerous disease. Yon can get $500, or Detter a cure: MR. H. E. DEWS BURIED.

The Funeral Services at the First Presby terian inurcn legteraay. Thi nneral services over the remains of the late H. E. Dews, Superintendent of the Rescue Mission, took place yesterday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church. The casket containing the remains were removed from the Faurot House, wnere it has been reposing, to the church by the following trustees of the Mission who acted as pallbearers: William J.

Hand, Luther Keller, A Wylie and A. B. Williams. The church was comfortably filled during the services, showing that the deceased had made manv friends during his short residence in this city. Rev.

Dr. Logan and Rev. Dr Robinson conducted the ceremonies. Music was furnished by the regular choir. Rev Dr Lean mode an obituary address and announced the hymns.

Rev. Dr. Robinson gave a short sketch of the eventful life of the deceased and made a plea for the bereaved wife who is left entirely destitute. This met with a liberal response. The remains were then removed to the Faurot House, where they laid until 6 o'clock this morning, when they will be removed to Catskill for interment.

The expenses of the funeral were borne by the Rescue Mission Committee of this city. DR. CAPWELL'S TALK. Interests Good Sized Audience at He U.K. Y.

M. C. A. Hall. T)r A Capweil, Superintendent of the Lackawanna Hospital, lectured at R.

R. Y. M. C. A.

Hall last evening on "What to Do in an Emergency." It was a practical talk on what should be done in case of an acci dent He illustrated tne simplest and sarest methods of stopping hemorrhages, relieving shocks, bandaging wounds, dressing bones and upon firing lor and carrymj wounded persons. It was a very interesting talk and The KepuDiicau jcgi yiu. news, due to cio nuu, jjicmms extended notice of it being given in these columns. This age presents the greatest boon, Salvation Oil; itcures so sooi. When Christmas came wita its good cheer, its fun and its merry aiaaing, we used to deprecate it? colds, bit that was long ago, before the cays of Dr.

lull's Cough Syrup. Now it is 'ery differtnt. A new era has dawned on us, and grea and small, little and tall, merry men an, aie nappy. WEST SIDE. Tho CvmrodorianSociety wll meet in the West Side Bankbuilding t) night.

The teachers of tie differen; schools on this side of the rive met in No. 14 building yesterday aftenoon. The West Side T's held a meeting in the reading rooms yesterday afternoon. The usual routine business was gone through with. The West Side focial Club will hold their annual ball in dear's Hall on Friday evening.

Mrs Florence Rihfleld of Daltn was the euest of fricndstiere on Monda The W. C. T. U. icld a meetingk'ester day afternoon in t(uir North nue rooms.

ave The dedication 0 the Hamptoi strect M. E. Church will ake place ifFriday afternoon and evenng. I The work of filing lip St. Paul's Armorv on West Latkawaana avfiuc will be finished in about a moith.

The congregation of the Tlbernacle Church will celebrate StDavH'sday in a nroncr manner. Thb inquet will be elegantly arranged. 1 The dedication of the Wvstion Army lmrracks will take ilaco a February On Marcl4 5 a biar demon win uio national fu.id iinu. pelcct Counciman IcCann of the Fourteenth ware, is lvb serinuslv ill nt. his home.

AVliife convejng on the street witn iriends on Monday veiling he was taKen ill and had to be hoed to his horn DO NOT SPOIL TIIEiROUND: Much comment is beinexcitc just at picseui, uy tne taxpaye ot the Filth ward. Ihe cause for ts complaint mat tne nancisome new hool structure that graces a site in thatvrd is not prop cny Lanen care or. lliejillcge that the grounds are allowed to gto "wreck and ruin" and that wherever te terraces have been sodded, the boys tranle on the turf auu spou it. ii tnis De the matter should be looked after. Jving the finest building in the city, surrtnded by beautifully laid out grounds, ley should not uc uuftiiseu.

i ne jontroir or the ward Will oblige his constitute hv lnnVino into the matter. A TLEASINC COSiRT. i ue concert given hv tl Sim Ar E. Church Choir in the autoriumof that church last evening was 03 of the finest ever given on tins side of in rivoi. 1,0 enoir, uncier tne able leacrship of Mr.

lalhe Morgan, acquittec itself admir ollir ol iuvh renuuions it several anthems were spoken of eiai soios, both vocal an instrumental, were rendered during tlueourse of the programme and received nerited recognition. The choir has trained and at present rass among the Knot i il. 1. lc iprises about very merit able. Sliles' Nerve and Unr Pills.

Act on a now nrincirlo 1 liver, stomach and bowls thrugh the nerves. A new discovery. Dr.Mille Pills speedily cure biliousness, bad tasti torpid liver, piles, constipation. UneqiMed tor men women, children. SmiilW A 50 doses.

2o cts. Sanmina i it Bros inatuiewB GLENBURN, Miss Ruie Shed friends Glcnburn. Miss Annie Grant of ocranton, has been visiting fiends here. Mr. Jiveret Wolfe, the son nf master, who has been ven ill in Phila bjjjuuiu icver, convalescing.

Miss Alice Dean of Nehrid. ni la QDOnrlinrv 1 ...111 i wua fer sistcr iacLoryviuo, nas been visitng at Mrs. Andrew Leighton's. A company of about twelu, ufJ iiTiuuiun a tew even MUU1 aillLC LIUU NIll'lll. Tim.

nam, in siiaiing on the laic. The Ladies' Missionary Society of the Waverly Baptist Church met 1, a ti, v. atj wuctt lib mailt; oi jurs. JSVriie I lull A atteiidanco and a most reported. Despite expectation to icecropisan abundant one, and MY rdimcr nas succeeded in nearly filling his large ice houses, besides tilling many outside orders.

3 The Orientals have a very oriirinal thmwh ancient method of detecting a ina he They stand him up in te prefenci 0f witnesses and give hfm a handful of wheat to chew. If Se has been lyfng his nervousness affects his salivary glandf chnodkhes8hTrllget8dryand the Van HouWs Cocoa Send for See advertisements. a can. DOCTORS AT TABLE. THEIR BANQUET AT THE FOREST HOUSE LAST NIGHT.

DE. O'BBIEH OS OUR PROFESSION. Toasts Assigned to Other Well Known Physicians Brilliantly Decorated Tables Arranged in the Shape of a Horseshore An Elaborate Menu. The annual banquet of the Lackawanna Medical Society was held at the Forest House last evening and was fully as delightful as all former events of a like nature. Proprietor Jacobus had elaborately arranged everything.

The tables were set in the form of a large horseshoe. They were decorated in a most lavish manner with cut flowers.potted plants and palms. Each gentlemen was presented with a souvenir in the shape of a handsome button hole bouquet. Promptly at 9 :80 o'clock as brilliant an assemblage of men as ever gathered around a banquet board filed into the room aud took seats at the table. The discussion of the excellent menu followed.

The menu was a most elaborate one and the physicians enjoyed it thoroughly. At the completion of the feast Dr. Fulton, as toastmaster of the occasion, spoke briefly, during which he introduced Dr, O'Brien as one of those present who had seen the ins and outs of the medical profession and as sumed him to the toast "Our jfroiession. Although the toasts were impromptu the senial doctor was eoual to the occasion and responded in a happy manner. "The Lackawanna Medical Society was as sinned to Dr.

Ilea, one of the charter members of that organization. He spoke of the early trials of the society and the many vicissitudes they had to contend acrainst in the early days of their infancy. The parent society, "Ihe Luzerne County Medical Society, was resDonded to bv one of the most eminent doctors in the State, Dr. Guthrie. He spoke of the friendly rivalry existing be tween the parent society anci its aaugmer, and arirued that there should be no jeal ousy between the two.

He ended by re citing a comical selection entitled "Casey at the Hat. Dr. Ficv. the well known specialist, re snonded to the toast "Specialties." His talk was a review of the cases that had come under his notice. The "Physician's Life" was respond ed to by Dr.

Gunster. Dr. Park created much merriment by his response to "The Ladies" and was liberally applauded Other toasts were responded to as follows: Dr. Gardener, "The Doctor in Fine Arts;" Dr. Burnett, "Surgery;" Dr.

Barnes, "Physician's Health; Dr. Ward, "The Doctor in Literature Dr. Manlcr. "The Doctor in Politics;" Dr. Gates, "Physiciau's Friends;" Dr.

Cap well. "Hospital Work." Those present were: From Wilkes Barre. Doctors Guthrie. Taylor, Davis, Stewart. Murphy and Howell; from Scranton, Doctors Fulton, Capweil, Rea, Burnett.

Gardener, Frey, Gunster, Ward, Cooper, Barnes, Sullivan, Manley, Richards, Kolb, Connor, Wentz, Parke and O'Brien. ACTORS BANQUETED. "A Social Session" Company Entertained by the Lodge of Klks. The Lodge of Elks last evening tendered a banquet to "A Social Session" Company at the Westminster. Colonel Fitzsimmons, the toastmaster, called to order a few minutes after 11 o'clock and the guests at once began Host Truman had provided.

After the feast of reason, Colonel Fitz simmons introduced the flow of soul with one of his happiest speeches. He then called upon the various members of the "Social Session" Company for contributions and all responded in a most happy manner. nariey waitings warbling songs were par ticularly good. Mr. Harry F.Hall, the leadma comedian, recited a most pathetio composition about "a boy with a shining pail." Mr.

Hall executes a most wonderful ballet dance during the performance at the Acad emy, and this was the subject of a good deal oi iun at tne Danquet. JERMYN. John Seymour, who met with an dent here last Friday, is improving. acci To morrow evening the grand concert oi Est. nary umirch choir, under the direction of Professor William G.

Howells, will be given at Enterprise Hall. The following programme will be rendered "Kyru" Mozart. ht. Mary's Choir. Bass Song "I Fear No Foe' Ponsutli.

frof. Wm. G. Howells. Soprano Solo Restless Sea" White.

Miss Maceie Collins. Recitation Miss Gertie Collins. Carbondale. Tenor Solo "Once Again" Mr. D.

M. Davies. Scranton. Selection "Soldiers March" Gwenti, Jermvn Glee Club. Song "The Broken Pitcher" Povitett.

Aliss Marv Finney. Sacred Song "Ave Maria" Cherubini Miss Katie McGovern. Song "Tapping at the Garden Gate" Miss Oliven Howells Piano Solo "Tarantelle Mills Miss Sadie Timlin. Trio "Fair Flora Decker" Danby Miss Roach aud Messrs. Powell and Sullivan.

Selection Jermvn Glee Club loim aim riano uuet Miss Lizzie McCloskv and J. W. Bercrhauser. Duet "Flow Gently Dova Parry IVfJr.r.nn i TT 1 Recitation "Floe's Letter" luiDDBK navies anu noweus. Miss Oliven Howells.

"Gloria" Millard ht. Mary's Choir. Song Thinking'' miss Katie McGovern. Violin Obllgato Mr. J.

W. Bershauser Recitation Miss Minnie Murphy The Fortune Teller" Misses Finney and Roach, Messrs. Hough ton ana mnvens. Song "The Shoe upon the Shore" Mr. D.

M. Davies. Duet B. C. Parrv Miss Katie McGovern and Prof.

Howells. The Chapel" Kreutzer tiermynulee Club. It is expected that the corner stone of the new Catholic Church will be laid about the middle of May. Three quarter time has been the quota of work during this month. A large list of new subscribers will be sent in from here by March 1 so as to enable them to receive the encyclopedia.

Father Lynott has collected pearly 5,000 for the new church in this parish. Miss Maggie Hart is recovering from an attack of quinsy. Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs and colds quicker than anv other remedy, because it combines the lung healing quality of the pine tree with other valuable medicines. Sold bv ull dealers on a guarantee of satisfaction.

ENGAGED. LETTER PRESS Cards and weddin? invitations printed at an hour's notice at The Republican office. COPPER PLATE Weddintr akatiotmrv and cards executed in the highest Btyle of art at The Republican office. ROBINSON In Scranton. Feb.

lfi. 1S02. Meta. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

William Rob inson, need 1 year and 10 months. D1Y BABY HHP EOZEfflfl On Her Face and Body Suffering Intense We Doctored With Doctors "Without Avail. Used Cuticnra Remedies The Child is Cured and Mas Now a Beautiful Skin. From the are of two months my baby bag suffered with the eczema on her face and body. We doctored with doctors but without avail.

Rcadinjr of your RKMEDits we used the same and found them in every respect satisfactory. The child has now a beautiful skin and is cjired. Appreciating its value, wc cheerfully recommend the same to all mothers who have children suffei ing from eczema. J. KOTHEXBEP.G.

1663 First avenue. New York. Y. ANOTHERlOZEMA cured. For the benefit of those who are afflicted with any skin disease, and have never used the Cu ticuiia Eemediks.

I would like to make the following statement: I was afflicted with eessema in my right limb below the knee for many years. I tried many remedies, all of which failed to give me relief. Filially, seeing Cotici'ra Remedies advertised. I determined to try them and am now well. In consequence of this I consider Ciiticura Kejiubim invaluable for any skin disease.

JAMES C. HENRY. P. O. box 1166.

Ogdensburg, N. Y. GUTICURA RESOLVENT. The new blood and skin purifier and pnrest and best of humor remedies, cleanses the blood of all impurities and poisonous elements, and thus remove tho cause, while CimoiJHA, the great skin cure, and CimouRA Hoap, an es uuisite skin puriiior and beautifler. clear the skin of every trace of disease.

Hence the Cu ticuha Remedies cure every disease and humor of the skin, scalp, and blood, with loss of hair, from piuiples to scrofula. Sold everywhere. Price. CimccRA. Soap, Zk Resolvent.

$1.00. Prepared by the Potter Druo and Chemical Coupokation, Boston. Send for "How to Cure'Skin Diseases," 04 pages, 50 illustrations, and 1(10 testimonials. IgaV'Q Skin and scalp purified and beautified iUBl a by CnTiccilA Soap. Absolntely pure.

WEAK, PAINFUL BACKS, Kidney and uterine pains and Weaknesses relieved in one minute by the Cnticura Anti Pain Plaster, the only instantaneous pain killing plaster. QREftT REDUCTIONS IN CLOTHING! WE SHALL CLOSE OUT OUR STOCK OF OVERCOATS, SUITS AND TROUSERS AT LESS THAN COST TO PRODUCE THEM. NOW SECURE 1 Mb Will close at 7 p. m. except Saturday.

FULLER CLOTHING HOUSE .400 ft 402 LACKAWANNA AVE Nearing the Close 1 Genuine Clean Sweep Sale. The Last Chance A Few Days More Shoes and Rubbers at Your Own Prices. 7 UCTION SALES every afternoon and evening. Special Sales every forenoon. Earnest attention given to exchanges.

Fit and satisfaction to every customer. LADIES' FINE DRESS BOOTS Matchless in point of style, quality and fit. Sold at ruiuous prices. CHILDREN'S FINE FOOTWEAR Bring the little ones and purchase for them bhoes at the prices you pay for Rubbers elsewhere. DUGGAN'S AUCTION BARGAIN STORE.

121 PENW AVENUE. Tie Lackawanna Store Association, SCRANTON, I' A. Gestlbmkn: In answer to your inquiry regarding the sale of our goods in your city, we hereby ap point you as our sole agents for Scranton, Pa. All orders will receive careful and prompt attention. We are, Very truly yours, (Signed) EDWIN C.

BURT CO. As will be seen by the above letter. The Lackawanna Store Association, have been appointed sole agents for Edwin C. Hurt Go's shoes in this city, and we are prepared to supply customers with shoes from stock or by special order as may be de sired. Tiie Lactam Store Association, Ltd Cor.

Jefferson and Lackawanna avenuet. ESTABLISHED ,1863 Hills THB 3 B0S1IS1E WILL, ALL THROUGH MONTH OF JANUARY, OFFEB BLANKETS Comfortables, Flannels, FALL WINTER DRESS GOODS, Cloaks and Shawls, Hosiery and Underwear, Ladies' and Children's Knit wool Hoods, Boys' Winter Knee Pants and Suits, Gloves and Mittens, and Housefurnishing Goods AT Way Down Prices To close out before stock taking. i in in and Capes Now are now showing a very complete assortment of Spring Garments. Jackets, Reefers, Blazers and New markets. The Newmarket with top capo bids fair to be a very sensible and much sought after garment.

We show a liberal assortment in Tan, Crp.y, New Blue and Black, faultless in tit and make, $9.00 to $23.00. The use of Mackintoshes has become very general the past few years, so that now no wardrobe is complete unless; it contains one of these useful outergar ments We show one number at $12.00 in Plain Colors and Check; one number all $10.00, colors, New Blue, Tan, Gray and Black. Both numbers Gooilyear's make and guaranteed. See them. Rich New Black Dress Goods for spring wear.

Serges, Red fori I Cords and Henriettas of Priestley's world renowned maka at very moderate prices. GEO. W. OWENS 008 Spruce Court house Square. FJooks Etchings Stationery Water Colors LOW PRICES.

C. H. TISDALE, 425 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. A. W.

SCIIRADEK, Manufacturer of all kinds of IYIINERALWATERS ALSO BOTTLER OF THB BEST LAGER AM) PORTER. agent ron Sheboygan Mineral Spring Water. 726 and 728 AOAMS AVEriUE. TELEPHONE 12a. SCRANTON, PA Special attention given to bottling of LAGER and PORTER for family use.

BLANK BOOKS MADE IN ANY STYLE AX The Republican oUiue. Intimates cheer fully given. 307 iLACKAW ANNA AVE. After Monday. Feb.

8. store closes at 6:30 r. except Saturday tn.