The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 4

THE WESTON MILL COMPANY Manufacturers of "Snow White" Patent FLOUR Feed, Meal, etc. Scranton, Carbondale, and Olypnant. J. W. GUERNSEY'S Celebrated MUSIC STORE is the best place in the city to bay PIANOS and ORGANS VIOLINS, BANJOS, GUITARS, Al'TOHARPS, MANDOLINS and ACCORDEOINS Also all kinds of musical merchandise, sheet music Call and try it 205 Washington Avenue, Scranton.

Special Up to date Facilities for Cleaning Lace Curtains. BACKAWANNA, THE lUAUNDRY 308 Fcnu Ave. A. B. WARM AN.

CITY AND COUNTY. BREVITIES City school teachers were paid Satur day. Mr. Trumbull of Carouse avenue Is suf fering; lrom poisoning in his right hand. City Engineer Ph'llips reports that the repairs to the Fourth district sewer will amount to J500.

The annual meeting of the Penn avenue Baptist church will be held on Friday evening. January 4. isns. Word has been received from Doylestown that S. Risca Crocker is still in jail there, having railed to secure ball.

The local alumni of Union college, Sche nectady, N. will tender a banquet to President Raymond at the Hotel Jermyn tonight. Persons In receipt of out door relief from the Poor board will receive their monthly allowance for January, 1S98, during the present week. The reception to be given by the alumni of Union college to President Raymond will take place this evening in the parlors of Hotel Jermyn. The Ladies' Hebrew association will hold the annual ball on Tuesday evening at Music hall, when music will be furnished by Outh's orchestra.

The Ammerman Memorial tabernacle of the Penn avenue Baptist church at Pres cott avenue and Mulberry street will be dedicated on Thursday, December 30. Hereafter the large department store of Jonas Long Sons will be conducted under the personal direction of the firm, hence Mr. Charles Llebenstein, their for mer superintendent, is no longer in their employ. A week term of equity court will begin the first week of January. There are twelve cases on the list, some of which have been several times continued.

It Is not likely that more than four or five cases will be ready for a hearing. No less than fourteen commercial trav eiers, representing hop concern, were in the city during the past week, looking a.1 ter the contract for supplies of hops that was let Dy the new brewers syndicate. A few went away happy, but more were greatly disappointed. Christmas In the Churches. There is every indication that the pro prmnmes or inristmas music to be rendered in the various churches this year ue more eiaoorate than ever.

All the Choirs. Without Picpntlnn nro busy at work and a pleasing feature is the lact mat new selections will be heard in the majority of churches. HE USED THE KNIFE Bnt He Did Very Mule Damage with Ihe Weapon. Anthony Gurden, a laborer, was held in I.VlO ball In police court yesterdav morning for maliciously stabbing Joe Okrotsky at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. He was arrested by Officer Gilinskie.

The men engaged in a drunken quarrel, came to blows and In the melee Okrotsky was slightly stabbed under one arm. Gurden lias ben unable to secure bail and will be committed. MORGAN SWEENY AS A BREWER atd to bo Interested In the Purchase of a Hawley Establishment. It Is reported that Common Councilman Morgan Sweeny of this city Is about to blossom out as a brewer, he, In connection with Thomas McDonald of Dunmore and M. J.

Lyntie of Hawley. having purchased the Distler brewery In Hawley. Just what was paid Is not known, but it is stated that a cash offer of MH.uflO was refused not very long ago. This brewery is said to be outside the syndicate. THE U.

P. BANQUET KiTirnl) Rrsprniwis RelnR Received from Those Invited to Sprart. Matters are progressing nicely for those interested In arranging for the banquet to be given by the alumni of the University of Pennsylvania. The affair will be conducted at Hotel Jermyn and well known nien who have been Invited to speak are sending their acceptances. Among those' who will be here are George Woodruff, the widely known coach of the university, whose subject will be "Old Penn and College Sports." Capt.

Minds of the football team will speak on "Our Kver Victorious Football Team, the Pride of Our Hearts and the Joy of Our Lives." Dr. J. K. Mitchell, son of a very prominent specialist and writer, will read a letter from his father and also speak for himself. Another who will be present will be Rev.

Dr. H. L. Jones of Wllkes Barre pastor of St. Stephen's church.

Dr. Lansing of the Green Ridge Presbyterian church and Dr. Dixon of the Penn avenue Baptist church will also be among the speakers. The menu card Is being very carefully prepared and will be a novelty of Its kind. MET DEATHISjrHE RlffEB THE STRANGE FALL OF JOHN FRANK, JR.

Was Found Struggling In the Lackawanna Near the Elm Street Bridge a) an Early Hour Yesterday Morning and Expired at Folic Headquarters Had Not Been Home Sinoe Early on Saturday. Shortly before 6 o'clock yesterday morning loud cries for help attracted several people to a point on the west shore of the Lackawanna river about one hundred yards north of the Elm street bridge. Among others who responded to the alarm was Special Officer Galbiesh of D14 South Washington avenue, who saw a man struggling in the water. When the officer tirst saw the man he was in a crouching position. The retaining wall of the Central Railroad of New Jersey runs along the river at this point, and as it is rather high the rescue of the man became difficult, but the officer, by pulling on pair oi gum Doots and assisted by several others, finally accomplished it.

The man was taken from the water in a semi conscious condition and laid upon the wall. He was moaning, and blood was running from his nose and ear. He continued to moan, but no word could be gotten from him. and he remained in that condition until he expired. As soon as the man had been gotten out of the water, word was sent to police headquarters and Lieutenant Deiter and Patrolman Peuster responded with the patrol wagon.

They found the unknown man on the wall, with his legs dangling over and watched by three or four Hungarians. He was placed in the wagon and taken to police headquarters, reaching there about o'clock, a few minutes before Dr. Fulton, who had been hastily summoned, reached the scene. At about 2 o'clock the remains were removed to Raub's undertaking establishment. The body was that of a rather heavily built man of about oo years, five feet ten inches in height, smooth shaven and plainly but respectably attired.

He wore a black shirt with white stripes, a dark tie with light stripes, Congress shoes, woolen stockings, a black cheviot coat and vest and dark pants with light stripes. He had blue eyes and dark hair and his hands showed him to be a hard working man. FOUND ON THE BODY. The rerfiains were searched at police headquarters and in the pockets were found ijiij.tIO in silver, a silver plated tobacco box, a clay pipe, a piece of heavy twine and two small strips of paper and one larger one. one of the smaller papers contained the address, P.

Westcott, lSltj Church avenue;" the other, "William J. Phillips, 840 Capouse avenue." The larger sheet of paper bore the address, "Thomas Morris, 1'04 William street." Beneath this was written "A Matthews." During the afternoon Thomas Morris called at the undertaking rooms, but failed to identify the body. This was considered singular in view of the finding of the address on the remains. Coroner Longstreet had been notified in the meantime and he summoned a jury consisting of James F. Mitchell, T.

J. Duffy, A. T. Raynsford, KmersOn Owens, Patrick Cusick and John Raub. The jury then adjourned to meet at the court house at o'clock on Wednesday evening.

THE IDENTIFICATION. Last evening Ira Westcott, whose address appeared upon a slip of paper found on the body, viewed the remains and identified them as those of John Frank, a chicken fancier, he said, with whom he had a slight acquaintance. He said he would look up a man who knew Frank well and send him to look at the body. In the meantime a reporter for The Republican had learned that men named John Frank and John Frank, were residents of 5ul and 503 North Hyde Park avenue. A call was made at 501 and one of the sons of the family came to the undertaking rooms at 0:30 o'clock last night and identified the body as that of his brother, John Frank, of 503 North Hyde Park avenue.

Deceased was 38 or 40 years, the brother said, and he is survived by a wife and three children; aiso by two brothers and four sisters. He was em ployed as a miner at the Mount Pleas ant colliery and was last seen when he left home on Saturday to draw his pay. As he trades at the company store it was not believed that much was due him, hence the money found on him was probably about all that he drew. Some alarm was occasioned his family by the fact that he did not return home on Saturday night and last evening his wie and mother started out to make inquiries concerning him. He had not been seen at the places that he usually frequented since Friday night and the last seen of him was on Saturday afternoon at the breaker when he was chatting with some friends.

His three children are iMinnie, aged 14; Katie, aged (5; and George, aged 5. He Is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Frank, two brothers. Fred and George E.

Frank, and four sisters. It is thought that the deceased may have been wandering down the track of the C. R. R. of N.

in search of his laborer, who lives in that direction, and that he fell off the retaining wall into the river. Frank was interested in the raising of choice breeds of chickens and delighted in hunting. Coroner Longstreet will hold an au topsy at 9 o'clock this morning. STOLE WIFE AND ALL William Andrews Had Lltlle Ityercy for his Employer Wnl er Wilcox. Walter Wilcox of Clark's Green swore out a warrant before Alderman Bailey Saturday for the arrest of his wife, Lena Wilcox, and his former hired man, William Andrews, charging them with larceny.

The two are said to have eloped recently and not content witn breaking up the home took with them a horse, wagon, ana manners belonging to Mr Wilcox and which he values at $170. Constable Black is now looking for the runaway couple. GEORGE KIRBY DEAD Well Known Man Passed Away Sndtli lily at his Home on Vine Street. The rnort about the city shortly after 10 o'clock last night that George Kirby of Ine street was dead created consternation among his friends, and investigation proved the report true. Mr.

Kirby died suddenly at his home at 10 o'clock. He was out during the day and was sitting In a chair and seemed apparently well, when of a sudden he turned pale, gasped few times and died. ihe deceased was the local agent for the Erie Railroad company. He was a prominent member of the HentnsoDhs. Scranton lodge of Elks and other organiza tions, as a man he was well known In he community.

He was about GO vears of age and is survived by a widow. He was married less than a year ago to Mrs. White, proprietress of the White Home bakery on Penn avenue. SCRANTON HOMING CLUB It. Uhjkct the Breeding and Training of Homing Pigeons.

Since the adoption fov the United States government of carrier or homing pigeons for the navy, public interest has Deen attracted to these remarkable, birds. It is not geneifelly known that there are many valuable homing Dleeona in this city, some of which were im ported from Belgium. Flying matches are often held here and several fanciers i THE SCRAXTOX KEPUBIJCAK, MONDAY MOBNINGr. DECEMBER 20, 1897. frequently send their birds to New Tork city where they are liberated.

They return to Scranton in less than three hours. A meeting was recently held by parties interested in the breeding and training of homing pigeons and an organization was effected to be known as the Scranton Homing club. Twenty members were enrolled and the following officers elected: John Beale, president; W. A. Roebling.

treasurer; and David J. Reese, secretary. The club has for its object the breeding and training of homing pigeons and the establishment of a club room where the best methods of breeding and training birds can be discussed. OR. RANK LEAVES TODAY Returns to his Home In Pine Grove to Resume his Private Dr.

H. P. Rank, junior house surgeon at the Lackawanna hospital, who tendered his resignation to the board of directors at its meeting last Monday, will leave the institution today. He will go to his home in Green Grove, and resume his private practice. Who his successor will be is not known.

The directors probably will engage him without meeting for that purpose. A MURDEROUS ITALIAN. He Altrmpted the Li fa of a Street Car Conductor Who Would Sot Permit him to Ride on a Worthless Transfer. At about 11 o'clock last night an Italian boarded a South Side car, bound for the Central City, on Cedar avenue. He presented a transfer that had been issued so long before that it was worthless, and as he said that he had no money the conductor, I P.

Lyon, put him off. As he was alighting, the Italian whipped out a revolver and snapped it at the conductor. For Jnately, the cartridge was not exploded. The Italian took to his heels. However, Peter RoWing was on the car and started in pursuit of the would be murderer.

He pursued the man as far as Genet street, wherene was arrested by Officers GscheidTe and Hag gerty and taken to the Sou'th Side station house. When he was searched, a revolver was found on his person, containing two empty chambers and three loaded ones. Conductor Lyon was pinching himself last evening to see if he was alive. AT THE THEATERS. Aenflrmy of Mustc.

Manager Long Informs the theater going public that he has secured the first and only Oliver Byron to play "The Plunger" at the Academy the last three days of this week. It is unnecessary to say anything to Scranton theater goers about the well known Oliver Byron, except to assure them that both he and the charming Kate Byron are with the company and will positively appear at every performance. "The Plunger" is Mr. Byron's greatest venture, and it Is safe to say that it has proved the most fortunate. The play is by far the most expensive that he has ever produced.

Imagine a New York elevated railway station, with train in full motion, and it will give a moderate idea of the way in which "The Plunger" is put on. Davis' Nickelodeon. In following his policy of offering, ev ery week, instructive as well as enter taining attractions. Manager Davis this week presents, among several other in teresting things, a complete, outfit of life saving implements and contriv ances, such as are used on the sea coasts. Captain Sidney Hinman, for several years captain of the professional life savers at Coney Island, explains everything and illustrates the manner in which persons taken from the water in an insensible condition are brought back to life.

He has an experienced as sistant in this performance, and also in troduces his life saving dog "Duke," who has been carefully trained for this important service. This exhibition is said to be humorous as well as instruc tive. Other new features will be seen in the curio hall; while on the stage will be a comple'te change of faces and an entirely new show. Manager Davis be lieves it will be fully up to, if it does not excel, last week's performance. There was a notable Increase in the number of lady patrons during last week, all of whom were loud in their praises of the entire entertainment.

TAYLOR. Misses Mary and Lizzie Jenkins and Miss Jennie Howells of Main street were the guests of Providence friends yesterday. Rev. H. H.

Harris officiated at a funeral at Hyde Park yesterday. Miss Lizzie Davis of Green Ridge was a visitor in town yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dundstone visited relatives at Sibley yesterday.

Mr. Richard Williams is home from Bloomsburg school to spend the holidays, with his parents. Mr. Edwin Davis of Storrs Street was taken severely ill on Saturday evening. Mr.

Daniel Thomas and daughter, Mrs. David P. Griffith, visited Peckville friends last week. Miss Gertie Morris ot Bloomsburg Normal school is the guest of heT parents of Grove street. Mrs.

Swartz and Mrs. Thomas of Grove street visited friends at Hyde Park yesterday. This evening the banquet of Acacia lodge will take place at Weber's rink. Miss Sarah Samuel of Scranton visited her mother on Main street yesterday. Mr.

Thomas Evans of the Keystone academy is visiting his father of Washington street, Priceburg. The following officers were elected by the Sons of St. George: W. Samuel Lans; V. George Simms; W.

John Pugh; P. Isaac Dawe; W. William J. Oliver, and W. A.

James Morgetson. The Knights of 'the Golden Eagle are preparing for an entertainment on January 7. The rib cracking burlesque held in Smith's Music hall on Saturday night for the benefit of the Sankle Tribe was a financial success. The cast of characters were as follows: The Candidate, Policeman, Great Pequod, Post Offlce Sam, White Plume, the Scout; Barking Wolf Mose, Spotted Tail Phil, Washee Washee Willie, Fire Water Jo, Crooked Foot John, Eat em up Steve, pappooses, squaws and' prairie dogs. A rst class minstrel company rendered comic songs and duets.

Dancing was also indulged in. Repairs are being made on Richmond's store. At an early hour on Saturday morning burglars entered the postofnee and secured money and letters. Entrance was made by barring open the door. They afterward entered the store of Goodman and AViess.

and here awakened Mr. Wiess. They made their escape by jumping through one of the windows in the store. They left their overcoats on the counter, which contained a few letters directed to Europe. The postofflce robbery was discovered by John Snyder, who first entered it in the morning.

It was a sight to see all the letters torn open and thrown on the floor. J. MARION CRAWFORD'S LECTURE Leo XIII and Ihe Vatican" the Subject of his Discourse Tuesday Evening. Mr. J.

Marion Crawford, the novelist, will deliver the third of the series of lectures In St. Thomas college hall on' Tuesday evening on the subject, "Leo XIII, and the Vatican." Mr. Crawford has traveled extensively and has been in person at the Vatican, and is thoroughly familiar with the subject to be discussed, and his lecture will be of much interest to Catholics and Protestants alike. The famous lecturer has been secured by the efforts of Rev. Mac Gould rick of the cathedral.

WILL ABANDON G0NTEST5 DEMOCRATS CONTENT GO NO FARTHER. TO Say That They Have Studied (he Matter Carefully end In Deference to the Requests of Many Taxpayers, They Have Concluded Not to Put the County to the Exponas of Contaata Mr. Langstaff Determined to Go On. It has practically been decided that the election contests inaugurated by the three Democrats, Charles H. Schadt, George S.

Horn and Mathew F. Norton, will be discontinued within a week or so. Rumors to that effect have been in circulation during the past week, but me parties immediately concerned, when approached said that they were not aware that such action was contemplated. Yesterday, however, F. J.

Fitz simmons. one of the attorneys for the contestants, printed a story in the Sun day News, saying "The Democrats will prosecute no election contests. This is not conjectural but certain. Schadt, and Horn will direct their at torneys to discontinue the proceedings mat nave Deen commenced Immediately following the election and for several weeks subsequent rumors ana stones were being circulated and toia aDout gross irregularities and open frauds having occurred at the polls in many districts. The law makes it obligatory to enter contests, if at all, within thirty days after election To protect themselves, in the event of their concluding to investigate, they entered the contests the last day they couia under tne law.

Since then they navo met orten and carefully consid ered the reports made to them; ad vised witn thoughtful people In all parts of the and weighed in teaigentiy every phase of the matter. Last Monday the respondents filed their answers to the petitions and from afli davits filed by them it was quite at) parent that they felt that a big battle was before them. They asked what eacn case be heard separately. This meant that they did not think the same conditions existed in all the cases i roDaoiy had they not done so, the petitioner would. It is evident that many voted for Horn who did not for acnadt and Norton, and vice versa.

"A separate hearing would mean two commissioners an each case, one Democrat and one Republican. There would also be a stenographer. Including jangsian contest tnis would mean eifht commissioners and four steno graphers, in addition two commission ers, to take charge of the ballots in or der that the ballot boxes might be readv for the spring election, would have to De appointed. Fourteen oersons nt ten dollars a day apiece for several months wouia mean a big bill of expense to the taxpayers. Bills of particulars would attack the legality of voters in every usmct in tne county which would ne xsitate the subpoenaing of not less than ten thousand persons.

The serving vi suopoenas ana the issuing of them and other processes and the fees that the witnesses would be entitled to wouia make an enormous bill of ex pense. While irregularities and illegal votes would be found yet the cort of sucn aiscovery would entail upon the taxpayers would be too much to com pensate them, no matter how exalted their conception of an 'honest ballot might be. The number of intentionally illegal votes are very small in compari son to those that are invalid for techni cal reasons. Misconduct of election officers should not, morally, deprive voters of their rights Such misconduct should be reached by the criminal court." MR. HORN INTERVIEWED.

George S. Horn, one of the contestants when seen last evening by a Republican reporter, said that while it has not been positively decided to withdraw the con tests, it was likely that they would not oe pressed farther. He practically en dorsed Mr. Fitzsimmons' item, and said "During the first thirty days, during hich the law made it obligatory upon us to bring the contests, we were not able to fully look up the matter. So we had to inaugurate the contests in order to protect our rights.

As a matter of fact, I was opposed to the bringing of a contest, so were Messrs. Schadt and Norton. "But we had been urged by a large number of Democratic leaders and voters in general to bring these contests and that was why we concluded to protect our interests in the first instance so that we could contest should we desire to push matters. Since the bringing of the contests we have been able to inves tigate and to get reports from all sec tions of the county. "We have discovered that in the minds of many there are objections to the bringing of these contests owing to the expense that they would occasion and the inconvenience they would cause.

From many citizens have come requests that the contests would be pushed no farther. We also saw that the contests would require a large outlay in the matter of counsel fees, and that they would take up a great deal of our time and probably consume a couple of years be fore they were finally decided. So we talked the matter over and while I do not want to say that we have reached a definite conclusion I think it probable that the contests will not be pressed to the end. There are rumors that a settlement has been reached between contestants and respondents, but these could not be verified and were denied by several who wore approached. LANGSTAFF DETERMINED.

It appears that Mr. Lang staff, who is contesting the election of M. J. Kelly to the office of treasurer, is determined to prosecute his case to the end. His at torney, John F.

Scragg, said last even ing that he had received no intimation from Mr. Langstaff that the latter would discontinue his contest. Though the Dimocrats likely thought that the aban donment of their contests would prob ably cause Mr. Langstaff to drop his also, there was no reason to believe in that they were correct in. their supposition.

It Is quite an open secret that over tures for a settlement have been made to Mr. Langstaff, but they were promptly rejected. ST, JOHN'S SOCIETY BANQUET Will Celebrate the Twentieth Anniversary Tonight. The St. John's T.

A. B. socletv will nelo brate Its twentieth anniversary tonight at its hall on Capouse avenue. At o'clock a banquet will be served. Mr.

Timothy Burke will deliver an address of welcome, v. J. Campbell will be toast master at the feast. The following will be other numbers of the entertainment: Address, Rev. E.

J. Melley. snlritual di rector of the Diocesan union. Address, Charles Lavin. Wllkes Barre.

president of Diocesan union. Vocal solo, Peter F. Snyder. "The Efforts of a Total Ab.stlnenrA So. cietv In This Communitv." Hon.

J. R. Roche. "The Press." J. F.

Mitchell. "Way a Total Abstinence Society Should be Conducted," Rev. P. J. McManus.

"The Legal Fraternity," R. J. Bourke. "The Veteran," Capt. P.

De Lacy. Address, Rev. J. B. Goufch.

"The Ladles," M. J. O'Toole. Vocal solo, John Gallagher. Remarks, M.

J. Kelly. "Our Sister Societies," J. C. Gallagher.

BOARD OF TRADE MEETING Interesting Subjects to be Discussed To. Some interesting subjects will be discussed at the meeting of the board of trade tonight. The nomination of COOOOOOOOCOOOCOOOOOOOOCO HOLIDAY ANNUKGEMENT Christmas Slippers All the newest shines and colors for Men. Boys' and Youths' HOLIDAY SLIPPERS. Prices to meet all.

Look na over before you buy. Our Store Is Packed Full of Goods SchankS Spencer 410 Sprcce Street Open Evenings, COCXXOOOOOOOOCOCOOCOOOCO officers will be made for the ensuing year. The manufacturers' committee will report on the effort to secure lower commercial rates and on the government armor plate plant: the legislative committee will report on the subject of more equitable tax assessments and the streets and highways committee will report on the repair of asphalt. The board's representatives on the board of trustees of the public library will be elected. There will also be a discussion as to mail for the West via the L.

W. railroad. REMEMBER THE POOR One Hundred Dinners to he Given by Board of Charities. One hundred dinners will be given to the poor of the city by the Board of Charities and will be distributed on Thursday and Friday. In addition to the materials for dinner, special donations will be given for presents of toys and candy to poor children.

Contributions of meat, chickens, provisions and vegetables should be sent to the society's rooms at the city hall. A MYSTERIOUS ACCIDENT. Robert A. Ross of Felix Patch Struck by a Street Car Is In an Unconscious Condition Horse and Buggy Conld Not be Fonnd Alter Accident. Robert A.

Ross, supposed to be a resident of Felts patch, Taylor, was received at the Lackawanna hospital Saturday in an unconscious condition from injuries sustained in a street car accident on the Taylor line of the Scranton Railway. The details of the accident are meagre, no report having been receiving by the street car officials on the matter. Ross was riding in a buggy behind a single horse toward Taylor at 8:30 o'clock last night. When near the city line the street car coming from the central city struck the buggy while at a fast rate of speed. The vehicle was overturned and Ross was thrown headforemost to the road.

He was picked up unconscious with a stream of blood flowing from an ugly gash in his head The hospital ambulance was sent for and after an hour's delay Ross was given a physician's care. At midnight he had not regained consciousness. The indications are that Ross was intoxicated at the time of the accident. He is a middle aged man and married. The mysterious part of the affair is that the horse and buggy driven by Rosa could not be found and it is supposed that after the accident the horse wandered away.

The fender of the car was smashed in the violent collision with the vehicle. It was reported about the city yesterday that Ross had died from his Injuries, but this proved to be false. A reporter called at the hospital last evening to verify the report, but found the corpse sitting up in bed, resting quite comfortably. Dr. says he will recover.

His injuries consist of a deep scalp wound and a few broken ribs. HAGGERTY DIVORCE SUIT Proceedings Were Instituted by the Wife Saturday. Mrs. Anna Haggerty on Saturday com menced an action in divorce against her husband. Dr.

William Haggerty, through her attorneys. Martin Vidaver. In her declaration Mrs. Haggerty al leges that she was married to the defendant on August 14. and that she lived with him as his wife until May 12, 1805, when she was compelled to leave his home.

She charges him with abusing her and also with having committed adultery. Scranton's Popular UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT Useful and Beautiful Articles, very desirable for Gifts in the Holiday Season. I no PlirtOinO sPemI lofc LUUU UUI lUllld reaucea prices Irish Point Curtains Irish Point Curtains Brussels Point Curtains Scotch Lace Curtains a A flA TAAHAn an A i homing screens white orw oak frame, $1. 50 to $8.00 Quae Combination fur rugs, I Ul llUKw wnite, grey ana duck, SIEBECKER 406 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. A store 205 Lackawanna" Avenue.

Waters, Hatter, Furnisher, Haberdasher. GORGI UNDER BONDS Held by Aldermau Millar for Ills Unlawful Accumulation of Portnble Property Beuzll Gorgi. who was arrested on Friday for stealing and accumulating other people's property, was held in ball by Alderman Millar, before whom he was given a hearing at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The particulars of Gorgl's depredations were published in The Republican yesterday. ANOTHER POSTPONEMENT The Davis Thomas Trespass Suit was Again Postponed Saturday.

The principals and several witnesses assembled Saturday morning at 10 o'clock before the arbitrators. Glbbs, Gardner and Alworth. The testimony of the plaintiff, J. D. Davies.

P. A. Barrett and Mrs. Butcher, was taken, and then the fourth adjournment was made. The case will again be taken up at o'clock on Monday morning.

The frequency of outrages perpetrated on person and property In the est Lu zerne street section argues the desperate need of two policemen constant atten tion. But we shall wait a long, long time before this better state of things shall be brought about. BUSINESS NOTICES The directors of the Hahnemann hospital have discontinued their weekly meetings and will, beginning with Janu ary IS, meet on the third Tuesday of each month. Cigars by the box. F.

J. O'Hara, 431 Spruce street. It fakes years of experience to be an expert Judge in Diamonds. I have 31 years' experience. C.

Luther. Just the right flavor, says the smoker of Popular Punch, cigars. Nothing goes farther for Xmas presents than a dozen cabinet photos. No better place to get them than Griffin's. Xmas trees at Clark, the florist's.

Light, mild and fine flavor, none bet ter than the Pocono 5c. cigar. City and School Tnxrs For 1807. A penalty of 7 per cent, will be added on all taxes remaining unpaid after December 31, 18))i, and an additional penalty of 1 per cent, on the first of each and every month thereafter until paid. Taxes remaining unpaid after December 31, will be placed in the hands of collectors, as provided by an act of assembly, approved May .5, loSU.

C. G. BOLAND, City Treasurer. City Hall, Washington avenue. Office hours.

9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Satur days, 9 to 12, noon.

17tl2 Picture framing at the right price at the Griffin Art Studio. 9t3 Xmas decorations at Clark, ist's. the flor Complexion brushes, 50 cents; choice perfumes, 2o cents ounce; Tettow's Face Powder, 15 cents; Viola Cream, 35 cents; Hoff's Malt and Iron, 33 cents; Tarrant's Ext. Malt, 28 cents; Lydla Pink ham 70 cents; Celery Compound, 68 cents; Fountain Syringes, 49 cents, at McGarrah Thomas' drug store. Our Stock is complete 1n Watches, Diamonds and Fine Jewelry at lowest prices.

C. Luther, 107 Wyoming ave. Xmas trees at Clark, and shapely. the florist's, fine HEADQUARTERS FINEST CANDIES LOWESTPRICES, PIP A DC imPrted an(i Key UIUMIIO West; fresh goods, light colors. Trade supplied, Grape Fruit, Florida Oranges, and Fancy Malaga Grapes (1 Coursetl Best Goods for Least Money.

grade lace curtains at greatly lor tne holiday sale MARKED FROM DOWN TO $5.50 $4.25 8.00 6.50 15.00 11.00 4.00 3 00 each. lined and very heavy, also nnlined baby carriage robes, baskets, etc. WATKINS. PLEASERS. MEN full.

2 Great Saturday BARGAINS in our FRESH MEAT Department. Choicest Spring Chicken 10c per lb. Choicest Pork Loins, per 7c. For SATURDAY only. Do not fail to get some ftf osnnfls tllfV ilTP ul UIBSiU gUUUH IS I III? lire the choicest stock.

Clarke Elsta Us Hies 1866 F.L. CRANE FOR RELIABLE FUR GOODS Call and examine our stock. See our $135, $175, $200, Seal Jackets. All the latest novelties in Fur Neckwear, Muffs Ladies' Kersey Jackets, strapped seams, lined throughout with Roman stripe silk, $12.00, worth $18.00. Ladies' Kersey Jackets $6.09.

worth $10.00. Ladies' Black Eoucle Jacket, lined, $5.00, worth $3.00. on Seal, Pers. Lamb, Elec. Seal and Astrakhan Capes.

Fur Repairing a Specialty. RaW FllfS Useful Xmas Gifts CANES, CLOVES, UMBRELLAS, SUIT CASES, NECKWEAR, BATH ROBES, Etc. Full line now ready. bell skinner, Hotel Jermyn Building. Open Evenings.

Christmas Gifts, CUT GLASS, LAMPS, JARDINIERES CUPS AND SAUCERS, nrm ftrruip DCt OILVLK, CARVING SETS, FLOWER VASES, BON BON DISHES, FERN DISHES, EtcM etc. METROPOLITAN CHINA HALL WEICHEL BROS. 140 142 Wash. are. Bros.

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