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i.,W v-fjr HIM trrnrTJfrT Tffl -ir"-twvi ' " " THE SCRANTON TM13UNE-TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1899. fa 'fnWw.ijn" The New Chautauqua Books for the current year now ready. Four Vols. Price, $2.00 for tho set. The Chautauqua Magazine, Price $2.00 per year. Wo receive orders for It. School Books and School Stationery. Business nnd Social Stationery. All the New Things Worth Having. All the Now Books at cut prices. Blank Account Books, all sorts nnd sizes for all kinds of business. WALL PAPERS and Decorative Novelties. Now Is the time to decorate your rooms for the fall and winter. Window Shades, Wall Moulding, at correct and popular prices. Prices of our gQods are advancing. Order your wants now and save money. M. NORTON, 322 Lackawanna Avenue. I Wc ore cleaning up odds and ends in mouldings, if you have pictures to frame this is your opportunity to get it done at almost your own price. THE GRIFFIN ART CO,, 309 Wyoming Avenue. I fcaCSSS DEWEY CELEBRATION nil this and next week at NETTLETON'S, Washington Avenue, Commonwealth Building. BOOTS, SHOES and RUBBERS Wholesale and Retail. lJall Styles now on. Special prices on. Rubbers o the Trade before Nov. ist. Rubbers advance after that date. It Does Not Shoot Ve hold tho fort from which every thing Is done up In tho most artistic style. Our ammunition has proven a great cleaner In the Held. Our Imple ments of warfare aro of tho very latest patterns We aro capable of making most diligent search for tho unclean, and our adaptation of skill in COLLARING AND CUFFING with our 1S0O STEAM COLLAIt IIIONKR is simply driving tho Imitators to desperation. We aro leady and willing to make you Laundry Happy. ACKAWANNA L"THE" aundry "THE" 3S Penn Avenue. A. B. WARMAN. PERSONAL Isaac Case, of Tohyhanna, was In tha city yesterday. Dr Anna Clarke has returned from a vacation spent In Philadelphia. Aaron Goldsmith, of Goldsmith's 11a zuar, has returned from a week's btay In New York. Mrs. W. P. llallstend, of Wyoming aenue, left yesterday afternoon for a vlt.lt to Syracuse. IMward P. Hleuitt, who has been vis iting relatives in the city, has returned to Guadalajara, Mexico. Judgo and Mis. II. M. Edward, of South Main avenue, went to New York yesterday on tho 3.33 p. m. train. J V). Williams the well known con fectioner, returned yesterday afternoon from a trip to Alam'usordo, New Mexico. S. A. Norrls, a well known man In business circles, living on the West Side, Is suffering from an attack of throat and btomach trouble. Messrs Daid L. Harris and Corncy Slmmcl.who have been clt dilating among friends In this vicinity for tho past ten days, will leave toduy for their homes in Catasaun.ua. Miss Rosa Roos. of 521 I'lno street, is expected home Saturday from Europe, whero alio has made a four months' visit. Miss Rons Is at present on her way across on tho "Purst Bismarck." Sol Racharach, of Wllkes-Harro, for merly deputy Fulted States marshal, and now executive clerk to Governor Stonu, spent yesterday visiting Scranton friends, on his way homo from a ten days' vaca- Ml Chestnuts nre plenty at this season of the year, so we will not give you any now by v-2M-- rv. telling you what a superior stock of Heaters we always keep, and haw reasonable our prices are. Every thing is new and up-to-date, and you can't match them within a hun dred miles at the price. THE LACKAWANNA HARDWARE CO. S.2X Lackawanna Avenue. tlon spent In Now York. Mr. Uachar nch was clcctcl onb of tho delegates to tho Natlornl Lecguo cf ltopubllcnn clubs by Tho recent state convention of Repub lican clubs. BOARD OF TRADE DOINGS. Scranton Will Be Represented In the International Congress. Captain W. A. May and Captain D. li. Atherton, tho Scranton board of trade's delegates to tho International commercial congress to be hold Thurs day In connection with the export ex position will lenve for Philadelphia to morrow night, and nt next Monday night's meeting of tho board will pre sent n report of the nffalr as they viewed It. There Is every promise that It will bo an Immensely Important event as nil tho boards of trade, charm bers of commerce and governments of tho civilized world have been invited to send representatives. Hundreds of foreigners, particularly tho representa tives of Furopr.in governments nnd chamber of commerce are already In Philadelphia to attend tho congress. Captain Atherton pays ho does not exactly know what Is oxpeted of tho) Scranton delegates but If there cornea an opportunity of telling soirebody something of Scranton, that oppor tunity will not be lost. The board of trade will have an tin usually Important meeting Monday night. Th manufacturers commltteo will present a report on tho tin-plat" Industry and take the pulse of the board on the advisability of securing the mill, that It may deal the more lntellgenlly with Mr. Tolbert when ho comes here on tho ISth Inst, to form ally submit his offer. Col. !'. Ij Hitchcock will also report for tho committee appointed to draft resolutions to bo presented In the nnme of the Scranton board for the consid eration of tho national boaul of ttadj at Its next nnnual session. MAN BURNED TO DEATH. House in Which Mr. Jay, of Bald Mount, Resided Set on Fire In Some Unknown Manner. A tragic occurrence happened a little north of the village of Hald Mount last Thursday In a small house, formerly owned by the late Mrs. Jane Courtrlght, but recently purchased and occupied by Mr. Jay. The latter was formerly a shoemaker, but for the last few years has been In capacitated for labor by reason of his ago and feebleness. On the evening when the tragic occurrence happened, he had suent the evening with his neighbor, G. J. Calhoun, at whose home ho had passed a convivial evening with his host and other friends. After he left there, nothing more was heard or seen of him, but between the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock, James White, a farmer, living ubout a mile further north, saw a huge Maze. In the direc tion of Mr. Jay's residence. On hastening to the spot he beheld the house In llames, and tho body of Its unfortunate owner literally charred. The cause of the lire will never be known, but It Is probable that Mr. Jay accidentally overturned a lamp, and as a result tho fire with its tragic ending took place. FATHER MATHEW DAY. Annual Parade This Morning nnd Events of Afternoon and Evening. The one hundred and ninth anniver sary of Father Mathew's birth will be fittingly celebrated today by the soci eties connected with the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Northeastern Pennsylvania. All the societies from Hazleton to Forest City are expected to participate in the parade this morn ing. The Knights of Father Mathew, of Arehbald, will be the guard of honor and will be followed by carriages con taining the clergy, the ofllcers of the union, and the members of the Father Mathew of Carbondale, the oldest soci ety in the state. Peter McCoy, of this city, will be grand marshal and Walter McNicholas, chief of staff. The first division will form on Wyo ming avenue, right resting on Mul berry street; the second on Vine street, right resting on Wyoming avenue, fac ing west, nnd the third on Mulberry street, right resting on Wyoming. The Hazleton societies will arrive in this city at 10.30 o'clock and the parade will start as soon as they take their places In line. Tho first division will be led by tho St. Aloyslus hoclety, of Wllkes-Rarre. the largest society In the union. St. Joseph's, of Forest City, will lead tho second division, and the St. Leo's, of AVest Scranton, will head the third division. Scranton societies are re quested to take their places promptlv. The line of march will be as follows: Wyoming avenue to Spruce Htreet, to Franklin, to Lackawanna, to Jefferson, to Olive, to Adams, to Spruce, to Wash ington, to Gibson and countermarch to Central Park, where the picnic will be held. It Is expected that about 3,000 men and boys will be In line. Wllkes-Rarre will send 200 drilled cadets, who are under tho direction of Hev. D. J. Bus tin. Tho Father Whltty society, of North Scranton, will also hold a picnic nt Laurel Hill park. In tho evening the Hyde Fark Father Mathew society will conduct a ball at the armory on Adams uvenue. WINNERS OF FAIR PRIZES. Tickets Presented for tho Articles Chanced Off by the Firemen. Peter Kau, an employe of J. W. Guernsey, wns tho lucky holder of ticket 311, which won the piano chanced off by tho firemen. Common Councilman Morris V. Mor ris presented ticket 230, which won tha carriage, and Peter Zelgler produced ticket 19, which called for tho range. The holder of ticket 473, which wo:r tho bicycle, and of ticket 193, which won tho silver tea set, have not as yet made themselves known. The executive convention commute will meet tomorrow night to settle up accounts. DEATH OF MRS. M. C. MULFORD. Wns the Widow of the Late W. J. Mulford, of Montrose. Mrs. Mary Cook Mulford, widow of the late W. J. Mulford, of Montrose, died on Sunday evening at Heart lake. The deceased is survived by a son and daughter, William S. Mulford, of Montrose, and Mrs, Horace E. Hand, of Scrnnton. Funeral at Montroso to morrow (Wednesday) at 4 o'clock p. m. i Reception to Pupils, Mr. Reeve Jones will be at his studio at the Guernsey hall for tho reception of pupils and arrangement of hours, from 9 to 12 a, m. and 2 to C p. m. KNIGHTS OF HONOR CONVENE TODAY OUTLINE OF THE PROGRAMME . OF PROCEEDINGS. Reports of Officers nnd Committees and an Address by Supreme Dic tator Shannon Constltuto Today's Features Tomorrow tho Conven tion Will Elect Officers and Pass Upon Legislation Visits to Coal Mines nnd Silk Mill Among the Entertainment Features. The bl-ennlal session of the grand lodge, Knights of Honor of Pennsyl vania opens this morning nt D o'clock in Odd Fellows' hall, Wyoming avenue. All of the state officers and nil but a few of thd 12G delegates had arrived bo fore 10 o'clock last night. The convention will have two ses sions dally, morning nnd afternoon with a public session to-night which will be attended with social features. This morning, tho delegates upon convening will be formally welcomed by Mayor Molr, who is a member of the order. The response will bo mndn by Grand director H. V. Allison, ex mnyor of Allentown. The rest of the moinlug will be devot ed to tho presentation of the reports of grand lodge ofllcers, state commit tees and delegates to tho supreme lodge. In the afternoon th auditing com mittee nnd special committees to which the olllcers reports wore submitted will make leports, ami following this theiv w ill be an uddress by the supreme dic tator, Hon. John P. S-'hanr.on, oi Kl berton Ga. y At 5 o'clock the delegates v. Ill be es corted through the Bellevue mine by John Fern. In the evening they will attend tho open Her.slon to which all tho member's of the order nnd the public In general Is Invited Add-esses will be delivered by Supreme Dictator Shannon, Grand Dictator Allison, Grand Importer Robinson nnd other olllcers. The coming meeting will take place In A. O. IT. V. 'hall. WEDNESDAY'S PHOGP.AMM U. Wednesday will be Javt'd to the election of ofllceis and legislation. A visit to She International Cotrospjn deuce schols and nn cf the sill; mills will be featutes of the days enter tainment progranimi. Lively contests aro on foe a number of offices, particularly that of grand dictator. The present Incumbent who has served two terms ilecllres to stand for re-election. Past Grand Dictator John G. Ransom, of Plttsbuig, and Grand Vice-Dictator James S. Hrail docl: of Mt. Pleasant are most prom inently mentioned as his probable suc cessor. As yet there Is no opposition appar ent to the re-election of Grand Report er William J. Robinson, of hale, or Grand Treasurer, William H. Young, of Pittston,, but for representatives to thle supreme lodge nr.d the other of'lces there is no end of aspirants. Grand Dictator Allison yesterday ap pointed IT. -'. Lllzenberg of Allentown, Charles E. Daniels of Scranton, nnd L. Goodman, of Pittston, a commltteo on credential!' and thev were at the headquarters In Hotel Jcimyn all day nnd evening receiving and enrolling the delegates. In the delegates to this convention. Scranton has the honor of nntcruiiu Ing one of tho most representative of the many reprohentalle bodies that have came here u convention dele gates. Among thm are mm prominent in their localities and not a few who nie known throughout the length and breadth of the state. PROMINENT MEMBERS. Hon II. W. Allison, the grand dicta tor Is an ex-mnvor of Allentown, hav ing served two terms. Grand Report er W. J. Roblnion of I.'rlo Is well known to the state politicians, having served as reading clerk of tho son.Uo in 1S03 session. He was also editor nnd manager of the Erie Pispateh for a number of years and nt present is pro piietor of a large priming establish ment In Erie. Rev. T. N Doyle, who came with tho Allegheny delegation last evening Is pastor of the West End Methodist Episcopal church of Pittsburg, and a prominent G. A. R. man. Grand Vice Dictator J. S. Ilrnddnck, Is a leading business man of Mt. Pleasant. Grand Assistant Dictator E. It. Pierce Is dep uty clerk of the courts of Bradford county. James P. Lindsay, of the fin ance committee, Is city elerk of Brad ford. Among the fifteen Philadelphia dele, gates Is Past Supreme Dictator J. "Warner Goheer. the celebrated Phila delphia lawyer. Among thr; delegates nre H. W. Rathbuni. editor of the Oil City Blizzard and W. W. Evans, of the Waynesburg Independent, two of the best known inland newspapeis of the state. The medical profession has two prominent representatives in Dr J W. Poble. of Tani.in.un. and Dr. M. B. Hughes, of Shlckshlnny, lltv. M. F Dumstey, pastor of the German Reformed church of Philadelphia, nnd Hon. J. W. Smith, member of the house of representalves from Clinton county are two other well known men among the delegates. Steam Heating nnd Plumbing. P. F. & M. T. TIowley,23l Wyoming nve. Tho best of all pills are Beecham's. We Demonstrate This week the famous products from Battle Creek, Mich. Miss Bur chalter has charge of this department. We have many new and novel products. Health Foods that are NEW. This demonstration will en tertain and educate. Don't fail to call aud sample these products. E. Q. Coursen 420 Lackawanna Avenue A RE-ARGUMENT ORDERED. Supremo Court Will iicar the Gib bons Case Again. Readers will doubtless remember tha proceedings against John Gibbons for contempt of court In refusing to nn swer certain questions In the Lang staff election contest. Our county court ordered him to answer, but, under ad vice of counsel, he refused. The court ordered him committed to Jail, but ho Immediately appealed to the supremo court and was admitted to ball pend ing tho hearing. Upon the argument before the super ior court tho public and the lawyers manifested much Interest and the court room was packed. Mr. Gibbons' coun sel, Attorneys Burns, of this city, nnd Palmer, of Wllkes-Barre. strenuously maintained that tho proceeding was fatally defective because the allege! contempt was not committed in ope i court and for tho further reason that the action of tho election board In ad mitting his vote was final and conclu sive. The superior court decided agains: Gibbons and he appealed to the su preme court. The case was there argued last April, the court not hear ing the nttorneys for the common wealth, which genernlly Indicates that the decision of the lower court will be sustained. The fact that the supreme court has now ordered a re-nrgu-nient before a full bench seems to In dicate that the court Is unable to ugrne It Is very unusual for a court to fa.l to agree lifter refusing to hear th appellee. Mr. Burns when Interrogated upon tills point said that he attributed tnt action of the court in ordering a re nrgument to the fact that they no doubt keenly realize the treat they had lost In not hearing Mr. Holgate's speech, or that they do not want to decide against him without giving him a hearing. The ense will now regularly coino up for nrgument next February. In thp meantime Mr. Gibbons stands In no Immediate danger of being the com pulsory guest of Sheriff Pryor. HAVE REBUILT FENCE. Delaware and Hudson Company Is Determined Npt to Have a Grade Crossing at Poplar Street. The fence along the Delaware and Hudson tracks at Poplar street which Street Commissioner Thomas toro down Saturday has been re-erected bv the company and yesterday and last night two men sat on ton of It to warn off any one who might attempt to again remove It. Not far away a large gang of men were at work with a gravel train nnd this train was nmk Ing very frequent trips over the dis puted crossing all during the day. The work train was not In that immediate, vicinity Saturday. Street Commissioner Thomas did not go near tho scene yesterday. He was satisfied to learn through Foreman Hlltz that tho planking which the com pany tore up Sunday was piled up In an onleily way and not damaged to any great extent. Mr. Thomas had his commission In his Inside pocket at all times yesterday ready to proceed to the scene at a mo ment's notice and asset t the authority of the city. Mayor Molr, however, thought It inexpedient to take any steps In tile matter not advised by the city solicitor, and as Mr. Vosburg coun seled a cessation of activity until such time us an effort to amlcnblv adjust the matter had failed, the mayor left the company In undisputed possession of the field. City Solicitor Vosburg made several attempts to communicate with Hon W. H. Jessun, attorney for the Delaware and Hudson companv, but was unable to do so. Another effort nt a confer ence will be made todav. The trouble comes from the com pany's unwillingness to hnve a grade crossing, with Its extra expense of gates nnd gate tenders. If this mat ter can be compromised ! is believed the dliliculty will b- solved. The erection of the bolt and nut works nnd the consequent opening of the Lackawanna Iron nnd Coal com pany's plot for building purposes brought with It the laying out of a thotoughfaro that would bo nn exten sion of Poplar street. The lailroad company fortwith built a high fence along Its tracks at the end of Poplar street, with the presumed Intention of preventing the street being connected ucross Its tracks. Protests from tho property holders and the demand of the bolt nnd nut companv for an exit from Its works roused tho council to action nnd a resolution passed order ing the street commissioner to open the street. The bolt and nut company ngrced to pay for the planking of the crossing If tho .street wns opened at once nnd on Saturday the street com missioner with the sanction o: the mayor proceeded to remove the fence and put in n plank crossing. The next day the company toro up the planking, rebuilt the fence and, as told above, hold tho fort. FRIGHTENED WORKMEN QUIT. Another Cave-in on North Main Ave nue Sewer Yesterday. Another cave-in occurred In the sew er trench being excavated on North Main avenue, between Jones nnd Wool streets, yesterday morning, disturbing the street car tracks to such an extent that It was deemed unsafe to run cars over It until the trench had been propped up and tho tracks re-ballasted. In the meantime passengers were com pelled to walk around tho obstruction. Tho soli at this point is very sandy nnd unless the greatest care s exer cised a cave-in is liable to occur at any moment. The heavy street cars run ning two feet from the edge of the trench havo a tendency to cause a cave-In. A number of the laboret-3 who were nearly caught in yesterday'h cave-In refused to return to work. FIRST AUTUMNAL MEETING. Membors of McAU Mission Gath ered in Second Church. The first nutumnal meeting of the McAH mission was held yesterday In tho Second Presbyterian church, with an encouraging attendance. Interest ing articles were read on tho work. Tho president, Mrs. J. A. Price, read a paper on "Intempernnce in France;" Mrs. W. J. Hand read an articlo on "Sunday School Work." nnd other sub jects wero also discussed. It Is hoped that Mrs. King, who has been promi nently connected with the McAU work abroad, will give an illustrated lecture to tho Scranton auxiliary In tho near future. The next meeting will bo held tho second Monday In November at tho homo of Mrs. B. Downing on Mllllln avenue. SEWER WORK NOT TO BE IMPEDED COUNCIL TAKES HEROIC MEAS URES TO AVOID IT. Resolution Adopted by Special Joint Session of Councils Empowering the City Solicitor to Confess Judg- inent as tho Partial Estimates Re come Due on the Sewers Now in Course of Construction Contrac tors Can Negotlato the Judgments and Thereby Save Money. The Interruption to the work of con structing the sewers now underwnv which was threatened by the city's lack of ready money to meet her share of the expense has been circumvented. Councils In special Joint session last night adopted a resolution nuthotlzlng the city solicitor to confess Judgment for the city's share as It becomes due, nnd as this will eiablo the contractors to raise the money on the partial esti mates as they nre certified from the city engineer, the contractors are satis fied and will continue the work to com pletion. The meeting was attended by six teen selectmen and fourteen common ers, as follows: Selectmen Ross, Finn, Tho'nias, James, Roche, Chittenden, Wagner. Schneider, Shea, McCann, Schroeder, Lansing, O'Boyle, Frnble, McAndrew, and Commoners Reese, Morris V. Morris, Grlfllths, Godshall, Calpln, Ruane, Zlzleman, Tewksbuty, Nagell, Phillips, Wenzel. Walking, Smith, Norton. Mr. Chittenden having been electel chniiman. the clerk read the mayors call, in which, In addition to stating tlie object of the meeting, the Informa tion was conveyed that If the resolu tion to be presented was adopted the dliliculty now confronting the city would bo obviated and the contractors satlslled. RKSOI.FTION INTRODUf ED. The resolution was then Introduced by Mr. Schneider and was read bv Clerk Morris, us follows: A resolution authorizing and directing the city solicitor to confess JuilRment In suits brotiKht against the ell of Scran ton for tho share of said city of the cost of constructing suwers therein. Resolved, llv the councils In loint ses sion nssen bled, that, whereas, there are a number of t-owers In the clt;. of Scran ton to be constructed under the provis ions of ordinances of said city, some uf which are In progress of construction, nnd some of which luue not been begun; and. whereas, the contractors for Hie construction of said sewers are desirous of obtaining from tnld city the amount assessed agnlnM her for her share of the eot of constructing said sewers; nnd, whereas, the said city has no money available nt tlis time for the payment of her share of the cost of constructing said .powers, and cannot legall Incur any In debtedness for the payment of the same without the consent of the electors of said city, now therefore he It Resolved. That for the purpose of sav ing the said city the cost and expense of litigations with such contrnctois. which would he fruitless, n said city has no legal defence to Intel pose against the collection of said amounts assessed against said city for her share of tho cost of constructing said sewers, the city solicitor lie. and Is. hereby, dlieeled nnd authorized to appear for and confess Judgment agnlnst said city for the nmoiiiit assessed against said cltj for her sh.'fe of the cost of constructing any such sew eis, in any siilt or nctlon which mav here after be brought against said city for the collection of any such assessments made or to be made -ip.ilnst said eltv MR. WAGNFRS AMKNDMhNT Reft. re being adopted the resolution was amended on motion of Mr Wag ner by striking out of thp preamble the words "and some of which have not been begun." nnd by the Insertion of the following clause: I'roldod that the city solicitor shall not confess judgment for more than tho amount of the cltv's share or proportion, as certified by the city engineer, at any one time These amendments were prompted by the desire to meet the objections of a number of the members who feared that the resolution might be interpret ed to cover all sewers that might In the future bo commenced. In answer to a question by Chairman Chittenden, Mr. Wagner ans-eied. and the other membeis silently assented, that It was the sense of the councils that the resolution only covered t.uch sewers as are nrtually under construc tion, which sewers aie tlip one on the South Side nnd the three In the North End. Tho vote on the resolution was unani mous. All agreed that It was deplor able tho city should find Itself In such a financial condition that It would have to take such a step, as the resolution contemplates, but they, also, all agreed that as the city had started these con tractors to work and an thev havo a light to be paid as the work progresses. It was only fair that the city should make It possible for the contractors to negotiate their claims. In answer to n question by Mr Tewkesbury, it was explained by Mr. Fall and Winter S SHOE In shapes that are Easy, Natural, Graceful nnd Dressy. Patent Leather Enameled Leather, Russia Grain Leather, Box Calf Leather, Vici Kid Leather with all styles of Toes and sizes to fit your feet. If you know the maker you know his work. s 410 SPRUCE STREET. MEN Roche that these Judgments will not necessarily confront next yenr's audit ing committee as the very first thing for which provision must bo made. These Judgments, Mr. Roche explained, are the best kind of Investments nnd whoever holds them will bo perfectly willing to havo them earning six per cent, as long as the city agrees. It Is quite safe to assume, Mr. Rocho said, that the Judgments will never bo pre sented until the city cnlls them In. The estimated amount of these Judg ments In s;o,000. Tho city's share of the South Sldo sewer Is $23,000 nnd of tho three Providence sewers, about J23.000. EVIDENCE IN REBUTTAL. Witnesses Heard Yesterday on the Part of the Defendant. The contestant In the Uangstnff elec tion contest yesterday began the work of offering evidence in rebuttal. The following witnesses were examined: Taylor, First ward David J. Howells, John J. Thomas, William Richards, Krastus Jones, David Williams, John Jacobs, Thomas W. Reese, Thomas J. Davis, William Reynolds, Morgan D. DewiB, David J. Harris. Peter Price, John R. Thomas, W. II. Thomas, The. H. Jenkins, Jnmes Morris, John E. Owens, Oeorge P. Phillips. Dunmore George 541pp. Joseph Pern bridge. Sidney Matthews. Mark Med way, Robert Dennlson, William Jef fries, Joseph Medway, Joseph A. Thick et. W. N. Thomas, Christ Viokery, Hall Thornton. Old Forge township John f Phil lips. William Mlddleton, Rudolpn Gat rees. Benjamin Richardson. Lackawanna township, Northeau district Samuel Masters, William 11. Davis, William D. Lloyd, David Uojil. THE LAND OF PROMISE. Subject of Lecture by Jnmes Q. Shepherd. James G. Shepherd, who spent sev eral months In the Holy Land, will deliver a lecture at the Simpson Metho dist Episcopal church next Friday evening on "A Pilgrimage to the Land of Promise." The lecture was delivered in Elm Pnjk church some time ago and many requests have been made 'o have It repeated. Mr. Shepherd Is a pleasing' talker and possessed of the ability to thor oughly Interest his audience In his sub ject. The tickets for the lecture aro now being sold, and judging from the number already disposed of a large au dience will greet the lecturer. SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. Grammnr A Grade to Be Tested Thursday and Friday. The examinations for entrance into the high school, for the students of Grammar A grade, will be held In tho high school, Thursday and Friday af-' ternoons. This will be the first of a se ries of two examinations, the success ful passing of which determines the fate of the pupil. The first nine examinations count GO per cent, and tho last or final one, for the remaining fiO per cent. "A HEART AS STURDY as an oak." If the heart is to 1e sturdy and tho nerves strong, the blood must be rich and pure. Hood's Sarsaparllla makes hearts sturdy because It makes good blood. It gives strength and courage. HOOD'S PILLS are non-irritating, mild, effective. Finest wines and cigars at Lane's, S?0 Spruce street certainly have no successful compet itors. They are entirely without foreign sounds of any kind, the voice and instrument being reproduced perfectly natural and sweet. 50c. npiece or S5.00 dozen. Send or stop in for latest record supplement, just out. GHAS. B. SCOTT, HO Franklin Avenue. The pi Ices on our new btock of Fall Huts and Furnishings nre doing tomo loud talking so tho people saj BELL & SKINNER, Hotel Jermyn Uulloinc. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THE POPULAR HOUSE-FURNISH - ino arorie. Gas Radiators and Oil Heaters In Large Assortment. A most convenient article to furnish heat in any place at anv time in any desired amount. FOOTE & FULLER CO., Hears Building, 140-142 Washington Ava. :: XT" 0; 7 00000000000000000 Tho quality of the oIN used In mlxliift colors determines tho durability of tho paints. Oils such as wo offer will mako paint of great smoothness and durability. A largo sur faco can ho covered and tho coating will not peel, crack or wear oft until it has dono its full duty. These prices will show that good olh are not expensive. MATTHEWS BROS,, 310 Lackawanna Avenue. gimiMHiiiimimiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiimii 2 The Authorize! Hat for Younz men. K - 5 SKNOX- Jv-jnr tork. HAND & PAYNE, SOLO A (1CNTS. C :oj Wajlilnzton Ae. 3 nmitiBBUEuuiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiuiiiiiitt Pocket Purses... Ladles' and (tent's. A Complete Line at FBLTON'S up PP.NN AVO. Conrad Sells 'Em 305 Lackawanna Avenue. Pierce's flarket Receiving dally Turkeys, Fowls, Springers, Ducks and Squabs; also Rock away, Maurice River and Blue Point Oys ters; Everything the market affords In fruits and vegetables. Tour orders will bo filled promptly with best goods at reasonablo prices. PIERCE'S MARKET 110-112-11 PENN AVENUE. m awe v.r A C.MLU. Jri,! irtPlM 'jrr$M.if O KkwN?SaM '4 Jhvi