THE SCRAN TON TBI JUNE Til Ult W DA iT MORNING, MAY L4,
FOR ONE WEEK
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PRICES. Come and see them at
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CARPETS
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We Will Offer for a Few Days
Fine Moquette Rugs at $2 00.
These Hugs Have Never Been
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CITY NOTES.
"The Silver Ledgo" will be the matinee
nt the Academy or Music this afternoon.
The lliuh School Alumni ansociation will
hold tholr annual banquet June 20 In Ei-
coisior nan.
The grand jury will present its first ro
turn to court this morning. It expects to
uni,n its worK this woeK.
Casper Abata yesterday bogan an action
in tresuass to recover damages from Fred
Munch. He U represented by Attorneys
Watson and Zimmerman.
The new officers of the Epworth league
of the Elm Park church will be installed
tonight in tho church parlors, A social
will follow tho installation.
Tho construction gan;; of tho Penn
Bridge company, of Boavor Palls, arrived
In the city yesterday and will immediately
begiu work on tho Parker street bridge.
Colonel Monies post, Ormid Army of the
Republic, will attend the Peon Avonuo
Baptist church in a body Sunday evening,
to be addressed by Rov. Warren O. Part
ridge. Ihe Violet club, au association of juven
iles, will give an entertainment at the res
idence of P. W. ilazznrd, 688 Pino street,
this evening for the Benefit of the Summor
Home nt Dnlton. An admission of 23 cunts
will be charged.
Exceptions wero yesterday filed to tho
opinion of the court in tho case of Marga
ret Mezey against the Liiekawnnnn Iron
and Steel company. That is a preliminary
step in order that the case may be carried
to the supreme court.
Bauer's band, of thirty nieces, will leave
this morning on the 7. 15 Delaware ami
Hudson train for Wilbes-Uarro. The band
will accompany the Jolly Ten club of that
place to Lehighton, to participate in tho
firemen's parade there today.
Minnie Lester and her company pro
duced "Annette, the Dancing Olrl," nt the
Academy of Music yesterday Afterjoon,
and the "Rose of Killarnoy" last night.
There will bo another matinee this after
noon, and tonight "Fauchon" will be
given.
Rev. John Cavnanph, of Dover, N. J.,
assisted by Rev. John Wintsch.of Waverly,
is holding services evory evening this week
in Beer's hall, 8ul North Main avenue. Mr.
Cavnaugh Is a traveling evangelist and
holds open air meetings every evoning at 7
o'clock.
Marriage licenses wero granted by tho
clerk of tho courts yesterday to' Wil
liam R. Jones, of Scranton, and Maggie
W. Reese, of Taylor; Milford Vnrnoy and
Jennie Barnes, of Scranton; John Schlld
and Catherine Ott, of Taylor; Vincont
Mronsczuskl and Rosalia Figul, of Scran
ton. Opn AU Nlfht
at Lonman's Spruce street,
Action Against the Cltv.
Mrs. Julia Walsh yesterday brought sn It
through Attorney I. II. Burns to rocover
t"),000 damages; from the city of Scranton.
Mrs. Walsh is the owner of a property at
Phelps street and Washington avenuo
which she nays has beon damaged to tho
extent of $6,000 by the overflowing of tho
Fonrth district maiu sewer on a number
of occasions.
The Advantage of Using- Riming Bifocal
Is very groat, as It combines diBtnnt and
near glasses in one pair and gives the
greatest comfort to tho wearor. Made
only by Dr. SnuniEuo, 305 Spruce street.
Db. A. E. burnt, haviug opened his of
fices in tho Burr building, Wnsbiugtou
avenue, will resume tho practloo of his
Erofession, where he will be glad to serve
is old patrons ami public lu goneral.
They Hnv Gone Down
That Is prices at Quornsev Brother
UEtDGI
Williams
McAnulty
I, ill ARRESTED
Ex-General Master Workman Powderly Pre
fers Charge of Lib
BAIL IS ENTERED BY ACCUSED
He Says Ho Is Surprised at His Re
ception in This City Another Con
ference Held with Local Knight of
Labor Officers Last Night Martin
Will Tell His Story on the Witness
Stand.
T. V. Powderly, ex general master
workman of tho Knights of Labor, yet
terdny afternoon gave information be
fore Alderman John PltllimmODI
ngninst H. E Martin, of Indianapolis, a
member OI the general executive board
of the Knights of Labor, charging him
with criminal utiel.
The complaint is based on an inter
view with Mr. Martin. pablishod in yes
tonlays hcranton 'Irutb, in which it
was nlleged that Mr. Powderlv had
neen siispenciea irom membership 111
tho Knights of Labor because be. bad
refused to turn over to his successor in
tho olnco of master workman certain
hooka and papsrs MODaiofl to the or-
ner. ilie Information made by Mr.
l'owdeily, is couohed in tho following
language:
On this twenty-third day of Mnv, lffli,
bofnro me, an alderman of tho Eighth
ward, of the city of Scranton, nppcured T.
V. foyrderly who being duly nworn, doth
depose and say; That ho is a citizou of
Boranton, Pennsylvania, and held the of
fice of general master workman of the or
der of Knights of Labor for upwards of
fourteen years until hU resignation in No
vember, IWJ3; that on or about Dec. 0,
1895, deponent forwarded to his successor
In office, namely, J. R. Sovereign, all
books, ilocumeuts nnd property whatso
ever 111 deponent's possession or control bo
longing to the order ot KuighU of Labor,
and tho said J. R Sovereign acknowledged
the receipt of same; thut notwithstanding
the premises one 11. B. Martin, claiming to
bo n member of the executive board of paid
Knights ot Labor, 00 the twenty-third day
of May, 180s, In the city of Scranton afore
said, did unlawfully, wilfully and malic
iously publisu and cause to bo published
ami printed In a dally newspaper of largo
Circulation, to wit, the Scranton Truth,
published at Scranton, Pennsylvania, a
certain false, malicious and defamatory
libol tending to blacken the roputation of
deponent and thereby expose him to pub
lic hatred, contempt and ridicule, which
said false nud malicious libol u in th-) fol
lowing words;
TflE LIBELOUS WOflDS
"Mr. Powderly has been suspended for
refusal to turn over to bus successor in
rfik-o, the property of the order in his
charge. This pharaphernalia relates to tho
secret work of tho organization, books,
documents and other nrtieles, all of which
are specified in the correspondence which
has passed, demanding that the property
be handed over." And in answer to tho
ciuestion, "What answer was made to
these demands," the said Martin replied:
"I don't remember now," snid Mr. Mar
tin, "but thoy wero not good reasons for
iu overy office of the organization tho law
explicitly says that a retiring officer shall
turn over to his successor all tho proporty
of the ordor," meaning theroby this de
ponent, and that deponent was suspended
from membership in the Kuights of Labor
because he unlawfully and wrongfully
withheld and refused to surrender prop
erty in his possession belonging to said
order.
Deponent avers that ho is not now, and
to his knowledge has not since Doc. 0.
18M, had in his possession or control any
property whatsoever, owned or belonging
to said order of Knignts of Labor which
he wrongfully withheld or refused to sur
render, or turn over, nnd that th said
publication was maliciously made by the
said 11. B. Martin with intent to defame
deponent in manner and form as aforesaid,
nud contrary to the act of general assem
bly of the commonwealth ot Pennsylvania
iu such case made and provided, and
against the pence ana dignity of tho com
mouwealth.
Tho information was sworn to before
Alderman John Fitzsimmons and hears
Mr. I'owderly's woll-known and fa
miliar signature,
Mr. Martin was nrmted at the St.
Charles by Constable P. F. Ryan last
evening and taken before the alderman,
Where no waived a hearing nnd gave
bail in the Bum of $1,000 for his appear
nnce nt tho next term of court, D. J
Campbell and P. McNully beooining
bis ooniismtn.
Mr. Marlin took bis arrest very
cooly. He did not appear to be in the
least excited, but stated to a TitiBUNE
reporter tbui his reception hera had
been n great surprise. Ho declared
that ho had answered the Trnth ro
porter'n questions without auy intent
of malice and that personally he had
nothing against Mr. Powderly.
ANOTHER CONTKUENCE HELD.
After leaving tho alderman's ofiloo
Mr. Martin returned to tho St, Charles
hotel, wliero another secret conference
was hold with several Knights of La
bor in room 48
The conference was for the pnrpose
of considering tho amtt of Mr. Martin
by c x-CKmersl Master Workman Pow
derly on the chargo of libel. Tho de
liberations wero secret, but it was fer
reted out by a Tkhiunh reporter that
thoreisan awakening in favor of Mr.
Powderly. and that the action of tho
executive .board has not mot with
endorsement.
After the meeting broke npMr. Mar
tin, in nn interview, stated that he
came here with no intention of using
auy malign it lluence agoinst Mr. Pow
dorly. He was surprised when tho
vRrrant was read to him. Ho said that
when Mr. Powderly went abroad a
1 rass band was at tho depot to meet
him instead of an officer with sum
mons. However, when tho time comes
he will tell hia story on tho witnsas
stand.
ANNUAL MAY HOP F EXCELSIORS.
Erj iyed in ths Sp.ct Ua Club Room
la
Boston Store Kali Last Nlffht.
Tho regular annual Mav social of
the Excelsior Athlotic club took place
last tight in the rooms in Boston Store
ball. At 0 clock the wall lighted ball
room was filled with pleasure seekers,
nnd from that hour till 11 o'clock danc
ing was enjoyed.
lhen a programme of vocal and in
strnmenthl music was given, in which
ftlissas bellna Moon, Katie Gnrdoa, and
Messrs. Shaffer, Roderick. Sheninrer
Coar, Kelloy, Walsh and Poland took
part.
At midnight refreshments were fur-
nishod by the club, after which danc
ing was resumed. Professor Johnson
ftidaled nt the piano; A. J. Langan
was prompter, and Richard Eaver
mnstor of coromonien.
INSINUATION OF OFFICERS.
It Will Tek P!ae Tonight at Elm Park
Church.
The Epworth league of the Elm Park
church has arranged for a very pleas
ant una entertaining service this even
ing in 1 tie lecture room of the Elm
Park church, consisting of installation
into office of newly elected officers,
conducted by the es-preaidents of the
oagne, mem hem of the ofiicial board
Rev. Dr. Pearce. Rsv. Richard Hiorns
and others; presenting of diplomas to
tbo class of twelve, "young ladies and
gontlemon, who graduate I from the
Junior league 0.1 May 13.
Scvorul interesting Mimical and lit
erary numbers will be rendered, the
exercises closing with a social, A oor
dial invitation is extended to every
body to attend.
SCRANTON IANS GRATEFUL.
Will Pres.nt Testimonials to Parties
Who Assisted 'Jheir PUg-i image.
At a meeting at the Loohiel House of
tho Scrantouians who were delayed
Monday afternoon at Neseonoek and
afterward so hospitably entertained at
the bt. Lharlos hotel in Bwwlok. Pro
thonotary CUrouco Prvor was chosen
chairman und L. S. Richard secretury
Upon motion of S. W. Bardwell. of
Tunklmunock, it was unanimously
agreed to present written testimonials
ot thanks to the landlord of the SI
Charles hotel, to General Manager W
F. llallstead, of the Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western Railroad com
pany, tor kindly presenting tho party
with transportation over his road from
Berwick to Northumberland: to the
division euporintendent of tho Penii
sylvania railroad ut Banbury and also
to (general Daniel 11. Unstlnga for ac
tive efforts in getting a special train
through from Sunbnry to Ilarrisburg
for the benefit of the storm-bound
delegation from the northeastern conn
lies. The kindness of Captain John C
Delaney in this nnd other rlutlons also
came iu for grateful remembrance.
MOTHER AND CHILD SEPARATED.
Touching Sccno at the County Jai
When Mrs. Scott Was Taken
to Penitentiary.
A scene of unnsuitl sadness wns wit
nessed at the county jail yesterday
morning prior to the removal of Mrs
Cletnutiua Scott to the Eastern Peni
tentiary. Mrs. Scott is mi Italian
woman aud resided at Did Forge where
several months ago alio stabbod and
seriously wounded an Italian girl. She
was convicted and seutonced to spend
oiii year in the Listorn penitentiary.
Mrs. Scoit is tho mother of a 1-year
old boy who has boon with her during
the time she has beeu in tho county
jail. When she learned that she would
uo separated from her chill when s
went to the penitentiury alio made the
corridors of the j til resound with her
lamentations.
She continued to hope, however, that
she might be allowtd to tako bar boy
witn tier, and whn thoy wero sonar
atod yesterday morning the scene was
most touching. She pressed her child
passionately to her bosom and rained
kisses on his face. When the keepers
kindly led her to tho door of the jail the
twice broko away from them and rush
id back to her cell for a final euress of
her child. It was necessary to forcibly
take her irom the jail to the van that
was waiting to carry th prisoners to
the depot, ller child wont to St.
Joseph's Foundling Home.
lliose who were tai.on to the peni
tentiary with Mrs. bcott wer6: An
tonio Ferro, convicted of felonious
wounding, fivoyenrs: Ganges Llnck-
more, burglary, two years: Ira Fox,
rape, three years; Joseph Judge, inao
eluuuhter, six years.
Shenli John J. 1'iihev was assisted
bv the following deputies in taking tho
prisoners to Philadelphia: Mr. Ban-
uerman, South bide; J. P. Kolly. Sixth
ward; 1 nomas Cisgrova and James
MoCormack, Weat Side.
EISTEDDFOD AT PITTSTON.
It Promises to Ee a Most Successful
Event.
Judging from the programme nnd
preparations 111 progress, tho coming
eisteddfod of the Cam bro American so
ciety at Pittston on Memorial Day will
be very successful.
Tlie attendance of singers will bo
larger than first expected. It ia not
unlikely that nearly all towns from
Scranton to Wilkes-Barro will bo rep
icsenttd. This city will send several
choirs and as many ns twelve solo
singers,
Recent additions to the programtne
announced areas follows: Presidents
for the day Hon. Toeo, S'rong. oi
West Pittston; George S Ferris, of
West Pittston; Hon. M. B.Williams,
of Wilkes Barre. Conductors George
A. Edwards, of Wilkea-Burre, and Hon.
II. M. Edwards, of Scranton. Adjudi
catorsmusic, Prof, Edward Broomo,
of Brockviile, Canada; recitations,
Prof. Robert Hhiel, of Pittston. Soloist
Miss Sadie Kaisor, of Wilkos-Barre.
Accompanist Miss Amelia Bochtold,
of Pittston.
N. H. SHAFER'S DEPOSITION.
He DirIo that Ha Wan Responsible
for
th.9 Arr.st of Janitor HUWr.
N. H. Shafer, form-rly of this city
and now at Montrose, has tilod in the
office of Prothonotary Pryor through
Attorney L. B. Prico deposition in the
chs of riarry Hiller nguinat Chief of
Police Simpson, W. H. Shafer and EL
C. Shafer. The suit in to recover $10,
000 for six days alleged false imprison
ment 011 a eharg of having causod
several mysterious fires in the Odd
Fellows building sovi ral years ago of
which Mr. Hiller was janitor.
Mr. Shafer denies having caused BIN
lers arrest and claims that his first in
timation of the fact came to him
through tho Pinkertou Detective
agency. He claims be did not oven
suggest the arrest and only give testi
mony iu the case because the Pinker
ton detective requested him to do so.
PROCEEDINGS ALL VACATED.
Aotlon of Court with Regard to
Dun-
more Gswer.
Court made an ordor yosterday va
cating the appointment of viewers for
tho proposed sewer in the Sixth ward
of Duumore, revoking the final eon
iirmatiou of the report of said viewers
nud declaring the assessment made null
and void.
This action was taken because the or-
diuance providing for the construction
of tho sewer was not properly tran
scribed or signed by the burgess after
being transcribed, nud for the further
10880U that the official publication of
the ordinance was mado in a Sunday
paper.
Lecture by Samuel Dickie.
Tomorrow evoning Scrantouians will
have a chanco to hear what the loadlne:
Prohibitionist of America has to say about
"Obstacles to Reform." Professor Samuel
Dickie, chulrmnn of the Prohibition Na
tional eommitteo, will speak at the
Frothlnghnm theater. Mr. Dickie is said
to be a splendid orator and an able man
generally. 11" Is undoubtedly ono of the
low who honestly aim to improve riolitirnl
coudltions.and will undoubtedly begreoted
oy a largo uuuionce tomorrow evening.
Two Eond Approved.
The bond of Horton Gardner, tax col
lector of Scott township, was approved by
tho court yosterday. It is iu thesnm of $10,
000 and has the following sureties: Qeorge
O Vail, Eugene Vail, O. P. Vail aud N. 13.
Htoue. The bond of . I. D. llopkins,tnx col
lector of Newtou township, iu the sum of
5,00fl was also approved. Ills bondsmen
are: Peter HopkinB, Chnrlei II. Dio.iocker
nud J'osoph Kiicbor.
AREPUSHINCTHE WORK
Shoriden Monument Association Is Moating
witn Success.
THE PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Sub-Committees Are to Be Appointod
in Districts Throughout the County
Public Meetine;3 Will Be Held at
Which Popular Subscriptions Will
Be Asked For Special Committee
to Take Charge in This City.
That the Sheridan monument move
ment is to be a success has already
been evidenced by the personnel of the
ways nnd means committee of twenty
five member, but the positive suecess
of tho proi -ot is assured bv tho busl-
iie8-like report of the plan-of-cainpaign
committee presented at last night's
meeting in tho board of trade rooms.
Captain P. Di'Luoy. chairman of the
ways and meant committee, presided
nt tho meeting, llio report of the
plan of campaign committee, which is
camposnd of John E. Roche, Sainuo
Samter, John Gibbons, Captain P. De
Laoy, M. J. Kelly, outline tho way the
project will bo carried out, which is as
follows:
Varions snb-committees are to bs np
pointed in districts throughout tho
county. Each will hold a public meet
iug at ns early a date as possible at
which subscriptions will bo Invited
Every person paying $1 or more will b
mtitled to membership iu tho organi
zation. At theue meetings tho Bilt,
committooB arj to bo organized to serve
permanently.
POWERS Of THE COMMITTEES.
Tiiey nro to hnv 1 ch irgo of their own
affairs iu conducting n money raisin::
campaign and are not to be reslricte
except in reporting once n month ti
tho secretary of the association nt
Scranton and ut tho sam i time nini
any amount over $1(1. Whenever any
iirisistanco or encouragement is neces
eary, it is to bo given by tho ways and
iicana committee of twenty five mem
hers.
It will be aimod especially to secure
th nseistanco of the prom.
A motion was adopted to have the
chair appoint n special committee to
have charge ot the movement 111 this
city.
llio resolutions of tho plan 01 cam
paign committee for the chair to up
point the countv snr-jouimitteo and
vpecial committea for Scranton were
adopted.
A aut-committeo for press work will
be appointed.
1 be various committees will Oa an
nounced by the cbuirmun at the next
meeting, which will bo held in the
board of trade rooms Wednesday even
ing, June 0.
HOW M'CeRTHY WAS SHOT.
Ho Was Suddenly Attacked Without
Warnlne by an Unknown Italian.
William C, McCarthy, living in tho
roar of 130 River street, who was shot
in the head by an unkown Italian on
the Barbertown road Sunday evening.
aud who is now at the Lackawanna
hospital, is not seriously iniured.
A TRIBUNE repottor visited the man I
homo yesterday and learned the parti
eulars of tho shooting. Last Sunday
McCarthy and his sister-in-law, Miss
Rebecca Vandyke, wont to Barbertown
to attend a birthday party at the house
of a rolative. At a o clock they started
for home, and when thoy arrived at a
eluded part of tho road, between Sib
ley and Mndtown, a man whom thoy
behove to be an Italian walk.-d nut b
foro them from the bulge and inquired
where they wero bound tor. They ro
plied that they wero going home.
whereupon ho brandished a revolver,
firing three shots in the air and two nt
McCarthy and Alias Vandyke,
Gne of tho charges took effect in M
Cirthy'a head, inflicting only a scalp
wound, which, however, stunned him.
The other bullet went through tho rlui
of Mill Vandyke's hat.
Tno assailant then ran away nnd bai
not since been captured. Glacera art
fter him.
CIRCUS C00DS REPLEVIED.
Almaro J. W 'bb Eay ; the Caroy Pjro-
phrna!ia Belong to Hvr.
Almoni J. Webb yost. rday obtained
a writ of replevin, through Attorney
Goorgo W. Be ale, to rooover posso.iioii
of canvass and circus paraphernalia
which it is alleged are tinl..w'u!l' hold
by G. 8. Caroy, who ia now exhibition
his circus in this city.
Gn May 11, 180:i, Alton J. Webb, of
Glen Falls, N. Y., ut that time pro
prietor of a circus, gave a chattel
mortgage for $1,000 to Alraera J. Webb
on the proporty.
Subsequently it was sold for SHOO to
satisfy claims against Mr. Webb and
Carey became the purchaser. It is con
tended that with the property covered
y n chattel mortgage tne sale w.i il-
legal,
Preparations were Doing made to
have the goods rvplovined at Albany on
Monday, but Mr. Gary uiovod his eir-
iis out of the state to prevent a prose
cution by tho Gerryitea. Mr. Webb at
nee followed the cir jua to this city.
It ia probable that the difficulty will
be amicably nrraugod between tho
parties.
ACTION ON DEATH OF D. P. THOMAS.
Members of Press Club Will Attend
Fuaeral Thin Afrirncon.
At a meeting of the Scranton Pross
club hold yesterday afternoon a com
mittee consisting of L. J. Lynett and
James O'Connor was appointed to draft
suitable resolutions on the death of D.
Thomas.
It was also deoided that the club
should attend tho funeral in a body.
and all aotive and honorary inmb"ia
are requested to meet at the club rooms
on Spruce street this afternoon at 1 80
for that purpose.
The funcraj will tako place at 2
o'clock, nnd nt 2.110 services will be
conducted in Providenoo Presbyterian
hurcb.
The Pirstoflht f-Vannn.
A day at Farview and the dellehtful rido
on tho "Gravity Road," with a free enter
tainment iu tho pavilion at 4 p. in., will
reuder the excursion on May ill a nloasiuit
one for all; and Indeed tbe fact that tho
ladles of tho Young Women's Christian as
sociation are planning it, assures a success
ful nfrair. Lunch will bo served for 25
cents, and fruits, icea and homo mado con
fectionery will bo for sale. Morning train
will stop at Green Hidgo and Providonce.
Tickets 7ft cents, adults; 10 cents, children
under 14 years, can bo obtained at Sander
son's, Siolle & Seeloy's laud Young Wom
en's Christian association rooms.
Cool Pino for n Hnp.
IInrrv Jonos, a teamster, living at 202
North Ninth Bt root, called at E Robinson's
brewery yesterday while Intoxicated and
asked for beer. He wns refused but went
into tho ico house for a nap. Jones abused
the employes when ejected was arrested
and paid a flno of f4 Imposed by Alderman
Fuller iu yesterday's police court.
NEW VORK COAL DEAtERS.
Thsy Will Be In the City Sight Saeln
ThU Evening.
One hundred and fifty New Yorkers,
numbers of the New York Retail Cool
Dealer's association, will reach this city
tonight at 7 o'clock via tbe Delaware
and Hudson from Wilkos-Barre, where
thoy visited numerous collieries yester
day. While in Scranton they will be
quartered at tho Wyoming, and will
be piloted nbont the city by J. D.
Swisher, division passengor agent of
the Jersey Central railroad,
At Wilkcs-Barre the party wero in
chargo of Lehigh and Wilkes Bane
Coal Company officials, and visited
South Wilkes-Barre, No. 5; Notting
ham, No 15; Wanamie, No. 18, and
Empire, No. 4, collieries.
Various collieries in and about
Scranton will lie inspected, but partic
ular attention will be bestowed upon
the Steel works.
ONE FARE WITHIN THE CITY.
Mr. Beetem 3,,n Wishss of Council Will
Bo Rnpfctsd.
Acting General Manager Baetem, of
the Scranton Tricttou company, whs
asked by a Tkiiiiknh reporter last night
what action the company proposed to
take following then-solution of coun
cils directing the company to charge
but ono faro on its lines within the
city limits.
"Our intention," said Mr. Beetem,
"is to abide by the provisions of tho
ordinance, We are now nt work pre
paring a new schedule and arranging
onr reglatry system h that the obanga
to a 5-cent fare can be made without
confusion. ''
DEATH DUE TO AN ACCIDENT.
That Was tho F-'inding of the Coroner's
Jury in tho Case of Henry
Peol, of Prouiclcncc.
An iliqneet on the death of Henry
?eeL a mine laborer killed in thn Cuv.
uga mine Friday morning Inst, was
conducted in tho arbitration room at
the court house last niniit by Coronet
Kelloy and the following inrvmoa:
J.itnei Gil bride, John Farrell. John
Brown, ati'ihaol Ford, Steven GalU-
gherand William Murphy. A verdict
was rendorod to the off.mt that Peel
oamo to hia death by lining struck on
tho head with a initio prop, tho fall of
which was cansed bv a blast
Considerable interest was attached
to the caso by reason of rumored trou
bio between the deceased and his
minor. William E arlov. owinr to the
fact of another laborer being employed
by tho latter in Peel's stead for beveral
days preceding tho accident. EarlejP
was iu-.:seut nt laiit i-, innneit and
mads a voluntary statement to tho
jury, though Coroner Kelley told him
no was not ounged to testily.
Earlv stated that his relations wit),
the deceused bad been friendly and
on tho morning or tho accident ho told
Peol be was willing for him to return
to work, although the new laborer had
already commenced wrk i:i Early's
chamber, iau i,l,.tei::ent wuu sub
stantiated by Patrick Bennett,a miner
j. no inriiier testimony of Luis
Jones, fire boss, mil a score of wit
nesses showed that Early and Poel had
betu at work in the chamber nrennrinw
a blast. When ra ly to fire, Early told
reel to remove tho tools and se-k a
place of safety. Peel left tho chamber
and Earlv nnnlied the match. Af'i.r
tho explosion Poel was found by Early
lying near a prop wuu ins skull lrac
tiireu. no uveu nut a lew momenta,
iffc'tlrov Is in a Bad Bta'e.
Joseph McF.lroy. tho Green Ridnn class
blower who wns arrested Tuesday
while kneeling on Lackawannn vhn
and violently beating his head ngninst a
scone, pcrtormcu tm snmo act 111 Green
Ridge yesterday afternoon and was n.'ain
locked in 11 polico cell. Police Surgeon
Fulton prescribed for HcElroy, who is evi
dently alllioled with deltrlnm tremens,
Ho imagines nnils nre being driven into
every portion of bis body. His case will
be heard in today's polico court.
Third LcgUlativs Di3trlot.
In accordance with a resolution of tho
Republican standing committee of tho
ilnrd legislative district of Lackawanna
county, notice is hereby givon of a con
vention to be held on Tuesday. June 5
1804, iu tho arbitration room of tho Court
bouse, Beranton, at 2 o'clock i. m. for tho
purpose of nominating ono candidate for
legislative distinction nnd for tho ner-
formauce of such other business ni may
properly and legally como beforo it.
Toe basis of representation . .
lhall be for every flftv votes cast .
for tho highest office at the last preceding
general election." Extract from rule V of
Code of Rules.
Tim primaries for the election of dnlo-
gates will bo held at the several polling
places on Saturday, Juno 2, 1801, between
tho hours or 4 nnd 7 p. m. Tho resnectivn
election distiicts nr.- entitled to represen
tation 111 1 110 convention as lollows, to wit;
I! 'nton
Lehigh j
Madison 2
Newton 1
North AbliiKton 4
Old Porgi Two
KliHtJd's 2
Beeond dis
Third dis 1
Fourth dis j
Rai.Boni 1
Heott
South Ablngton II
Spring Brook I
averly ;
Clifton
'ovmgton
Hen burn
biiililsboro
Ireenfleia
Lackawanna Twp
norm nis
South dis
Kant dis
West ills
Northeast ojs...,
Southwest dis...
a Plume
Vigilance committees will tako couni.
nnce und act in accordance horowith.
iL a, WATKWB, Chairman.
E. J. NoiiTiiur, Secretary.
Scranton, Pa., May 21, 1WU.
Wonderful
Arc tho works of a wheelbar
row. It should bo oiled onoe
year.
HOW ABOUT
YOUR
WATCH ?
It is a much finer piece of
mechanism nnd should be
cleaned and oiled every year,
to keep it in jrootl order.
I lin e it done by
W. W. Berry
The Jeweler
"Who has had twenty-five
years' experlenco. You will
find him at
Lacka
Avenue. Best Sew of Teeth, $5 OQ
Including fne painless rxtrm-tln?
ct teeth by tin tutirely new pro.
less.
S. C. Snyder, D.D.S.
lj WO.U1Mj AVtc
June Wcdding-i.
Invitations, announcemonts, church,
ceremony and roceptlou cards, ongravod
and printod at Price & Roe's, 207 Washing
ton avenue. Tho only place in the city
where the work is done of the premises.
iHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIt
I Plumbing
AND
Tinning f
CAREFUL WORKMEN,
PROMPT SERVICE,
POPULAR PRICES.
I HENRY BATTIN & CO. I
12(i PKNN AVKNUi:.
m GARBAGE CANS
2 As ordered by Board of lloalth.
I HOUSEHOLD SPECIALTIES.
, ' 8
S "
h "A bit or evi ry thing under the sun, S
Si I' rom a llsh hook to a Catling yun." St
Imiimmimimummmumimmfi
OSLAND'S
128 Wyoming Ave.
Wo, are now displaying
a lino line of
In COTTON, BILK and
LISLE T1IKKAD.
O0
Decoration Day draws near, and we are ready
with the clothing needed to fit you for the inter
esting occasion. Full GRAND ARMY SUITS at
$6.50 and upwards. Single and Doublo Breast
ed, Square and Round Cornered Coats. Tho
Coats and vests are made with eyelets and two
sets of Buttons go with each Suit. Full Suits or
Single Garments as may be desired.
OUR WHITE VEST STOCK is a large and
complete one and we can supply you for from
65c. up.
Every purehaser of 81 worth or over receives a chance on
the lleautiful PAELOB SUIT.
I CLOTHING
137 AND 139 PENN AVENUE,
Complete Outfitters, SCRANTON, PA.
S. L. GALLEN.
0F
OUR
POaSMTS
BANISTER'S
The Busy Little Bee
Is all the time saving something for a rainy day.
Tho proprietor of BROWN'S BEE HIVE is always saving
something for every ono that gives him a chanco.
Tt will be money in your pocket to give him a chanco.
His stock of
MILLINERY, HATS, LADIES' AND MISSES'
SUITS, CAPES, SHIRT WAISTS, VESTS,
MEN'S NECKWEAR,
MEN'S AND BOY'S STRAW HATS, ETC.,
Are tho finest you ever saw for the money.
Agency for Dr, Jaeger's Sanitary Woolen Goods.
BROWN'S BEE HIVE
224 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
DID Y00 SEE THEM?
A $1.50 Leghorn
Hat for 79c
Como aud get one beforo thoy are
all gone.
HOW IS THIS?
A $4 Cape for
$1.98
in all shades.
A Ladies' Tailor
made Suit for
$4.98
They are beauties.
STORED nnd INSURED
IF AIJEItED RY
US, FREE OF CHARGE
During tho Summer.
8
138 Wyoming Ave.
NEXT DIME BANK.
IW
Is Onr Children's Sloes
WE CAN truly say that no
ono can show you CIIIL
PTCEN'S shoes that look and
wear as well as ours. Wliy? T!o
cause wo niako CHILDREN'S
shoos a special study and are al
ways trying to get something let
ter than wc already have. Wo can
save you money on CHILDREN'S
shoes. Wouldn't it bu wise for
you to try us.
Cor. Lackawanna and Wyoming taoes,
For
I SHOE HOUSE