0
We will soil our entiro stock of
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nv cuv ...,
Hats at .gkkatlyreduced
PRICES. Come and see them at
303 SPRUCE STREET.
XXDM'T
Havo your COIXAUR stnrrhod in tho oH
PH7 when you can havo them ilono with soft,
pliable liuttuobolea (or TWO CENTS EACH.
Lackawanna
THE
LAUNDRY
Norrman& Moors
FIRE INSURANCE
120 Wyoming Avenue
We are showing
rrew designs in printed
IRISH LAWNS,
JACONET, DIMITY
and PONGEE
415 Lacka. Avenue.
BARGAIN NO 3.
We Will Offer for a Few Daya
Fine Moquettc Rugr. at $2 oo.
These Rugs Have Never Been
Sold for less Than $3.00.
127 Wyoming Ava
BODY OF A CHILD FOUND.
Unearthed by Workmen In a Field at
Prcvidfnei.
Yesterday mominif, while some men
were engaged lu retnovinir atones from
n field near Provident- . they wore hor
rified to find the body of a newly born
child. The remains were lying in n
soap box beneath it stone pile, find hs
tbe clothes placed over the body were
not oven damp, tho msn came to the
conclusion thai the corpse mnt have
been placed whero thiy round it but 11
short time previous to tho discovery.
Thi body was removed to tho Provi
(ienoo 'police station and Coroner Kel
ley summoned. An inquest was con
ducted during tho afternoon before a
jury composed of Dr. C. E Connor,
Dr. S. L. Underwood, J. F. Jones, V.
Birtley, Thomas Joues uud Thomas D.
Thomas.
The body of the child was slightly
decomposed, but not 10 much as to ren
der tho jiist mortem difficult. Assisted
by Drs. Underwood and Connor, Coro
ner Kelly conducted what is known us
the lunir test, by means of which it
was fully ascertained that the child
bad never breathed. This, toguther
with other plainly discornablo evidence,
showed that the case was not one of
infanticide.
Nothing was doveloped which could
lead to the identity of tbe dead child's
parents, and this part of tbe affair still
remains a mystery. Tho jury rendered
a verdict to the effect that the infant
was stillborn.
PEOPLE'S CHEAP EXCURSION.
All Day Sunday at Niagara F.rlls.
Saturday eveninp, July 9, the popular
Erie Hues will start a grand cheap excur
sion for the peopio to the Great Cataract
and Buffalo, accompanied by a flno baud
of music, arriving at tho F ills at 5 a. CO.,
rinnday, and leavti on the roturn at a.HO p.
in., arriving at home station iu tiuio for n
good night's rest for Monday'.! work.
Tickets will also b good to roturu 011 uu
regular traiu Monday, July 11.
Train will leave Carbonrtalo at 7. in. Fare
round trip on $3. Do not mies this cheap
trip.
Carey's Crous to B Sold.
The circus fixtures or 0. 8. Cnrny arc
advertised to be sold at sheriff sole at 9
o'olock on Saturday morning, ou an execu
tion issued in favor or Ueorgo W. Hull fir
$100, another in favor of (jeorp) E. Rich
for $200. Both claim", it is alleged, are
for money loaned Mr. Carey.
Commonwealth Shoe Store, Washington
Avenue.
Fine shoes; latest fads in rnsset and
f latent leathers. Some entirely new styles
d ladles and gents.
Rent a first-class wheel for Decoration
Day at 310 Washingtou Ave.
Caledonian GUmef, Laurel Hill Pirk.
July 4
For field and other privileges npply to
Wallace Kennedy,
Box 652, Scrauton.
No gambling privileges allowed.
Da A. E. iirni:, having opened his of
fices in the Burr building, Washington
avenue, will resume tho practice of hie
profession, where he will be glad to servs
bit old patrons and pnblio in general.
Matchlisb Shaw Pianos Every cus
tomer recommends them. Htelle & Seeley,
184 Wyoming avenue.
NEWMANS
Mil
Williams k Mult)
OF A POLSTICAl NATURE
GtttlQjj iu Shapo for tha Battle to Take Place
Hoy. C
THIRD DISTRICT CONVENTION
It Will Bo Held in the Court House
Today and a Candidato for Legis
lature Named Prohibitionists Will
Leave for State Convention Today.
Candidates Mentioned for Positions
on Republican County Ticket.
This afternoon tho Republican! of
Mo-Third L-tfisUtive district will hold
A convention at the court hou9 tJ
nominate a candidate for tbe legisla
ture, The convention will be called to
order at 8 o'cIook iu the arbitration
room by J, B. Watkins, the chairman
of tun district standing ootnmlttees.
Among those whoso names aro men
tioned an aspirants for tho noiniuation
;iro Frank (irover, of Moosie. and At
torney 1 R EL Holg&te, of La Plume,
Dr. Mnckey, of Wuverly. is also said
to be desirous of again beiui a eandi
date for representative.
Whoever is fortunate enough to se
cure tho nomination li certain of elec
tion, n the Third district is, to bor
row a Colonel Fitzsimtnons expression,
a "Gibraltar" of Republicanism. The
convention promis -s to bo Interesting,
but entirely liurmomons
(JOia TO STATE C'ONVKNTION
This afternoon the delegates from
Lackawanna county ti the Prohibition
stato convention will leavj for
William'port, where it will b
bold oa Wednesday, Tito dolo
mites will leave tins city at 1.30 in 11
special oar ow tbe Delaware, L10X
awanna ami Western road arriving in
the Lumber City at 7 p. in. 1 In party
will consist of a number of visitor to
the convention and tho following dele
gates: W. H. Richmond, F. T. KnaUSS,
S. N. Cullender, William Athorton,
Bid ward B. Jones. fJoy R. Relpb,Jamei
(1. Shepherd, B EC Griffith, Tallte
Morgan, Oinrlvs E. llawley, Joseph T.
Etangi, John R. Ool'in and K I ward S.
Dolpb, 'Hie following gentlemen, mem
tiers of tbe state central committee, will
ilo be delegates liy virtue of position:
A. L. Oallender, U. 11, Walton, Pioro
Hutler and William Moore. The party
expects to return horns on Saturday.
A full ticket will be placed In the
Held by the Prohibitionists, and follow
ing tho nominating a ratification meet
ing will bo held with view to fan
ning enthusiasm in favor of the candi
dates. NO BCAR0TTT OP CANDIDATES.
There is no luck of excellent material
for making up a county tictt in the
Republican party this year. 1 1 fact
there aro enough of candidates to COii-stri-.ct
several tickets that would carry
th" county by rousing majorities. It
will be for the couuty convention in its
wisdom to siy who shall bo honored
with places ou tho ticket.
No one disputes the claims of Judge
Arohbald to tho renominntlon, wbioh
his record as a fearless and Impartial
judge bo richly entitles him to receive.
For the congressional nomination tho
battle is lively and interesting. Con
gressman J. A. Soranton attain dsslrea
to succeed himself and ex-Mayor John
ii. Fellows is waging nn aggressive
fight to prevent the consummation of
Mr. Boranton's wishes,
Tho light for district attorney is of
the free-for-all variety. The last can
didate to announce himself is Attorney
A. A. Vojburg, of Providence. Those
who occupied tho field boforo he entered
were: Attorneys George M. Watson,
John It. Jones, M. W. Lowry, James
E, Durr.J. hlliot Ros.s.A. J. Colborn,jr.
and S. W. Edgar. The strugglo for the
nomination between theHe excellent
gentlemen promises to be a battle
royal.
CANDIDATES FOIt TREASURER.
Though the candidates for traasttrer
nro not bo numerous 1ho rivalry is
sironir and aggressive, Thomis Davis,
F. Lk Wormser, William Fr.inz and
Alexander Simpson are tho men pittod
against ouch other, and it is needi jss to
inform anyone who is acquainted with
these gentlemen that they are bard
fighters but good losers.
Frank demons and Georgj Okell
are the aspirants for tho nomination of
sheriff and will battle earnestlv for
tho right to represent tho Republicans
of the county for tbnt office on the
ticket.
John II. Thomas will have opposition
for a re-nomination to the cilice of
clerk of the courts in tho person of At
torney D. F. Akerley, but from present
indications Clarence E. Pryor will be
tendered n ro-nominution for prothono
torv without opposition.
Tho office of recorder of deeds is n
desirable one and the candidates are
Mr. Reese, of Taylor: Goorge Ileister,
of the Sinth Hide; Attorney E. EC
House, of the Wi'Bt Side, and Mr.
Shires, of the North End.
ANOTHER CANDIDATE MENTIONED.
Captain James Vaughan, William 11.
Hopkins and others are candidates for
register of wills, and T. J. Matthew,
of Spring Crook, W. J. Scl.ubmehl. of
Olynhant, and other well-known Re
publicans are mentioned for jury com
missioners. With such material to choono from
tho county convention cannot fail to
build a strong and worthy ticket.
AMONG THE POLITICIANS
Conerossman Sibley is reported to have
said that ho can defeat I ieneral Hustings If
nominated, and yet oven the Populists re
fuse to take him up.
Colonel Thomas J. Stewart, tho present
eecretary ot Internal affairs, is a strong
candidate for tho appointment r.s adjutant
general under Hastings. Philadelphia
Times.
Henry t'oylo expresses himself as con
fident that the present contest will show
that be Wai lepully elected coinniou conn
Oilman of tbe Twelfth ward over Morgan
Sweeney.
There is tronblo nliead for M. T. Uurko,
the Democratic member of tho legislature
from the Fourth district of this county. It
has last developed that among some or the
Lackawanna leaders there is a disposition
to turn Mr. Burke down for a re-nomination
and nnmo in his stead MiIh M. An
drew, a very popular young Democrat of
Atchbald. Mr. Burke will notgodown,
however, without a struggle.
Tho prospective nomination of Idjutant
Ql neral Walter W. Uroenland as tho Dem
ocratic candidato for governor by the state
con v, n I ion, June 27, ciiino in tho nature of
B great surprise to that gentleman, and it
was staled in a llarrisburg interview that
ho could not see his way clear to an ac
ceptance, but this position has been mod
ified by his friends, who say emphatically
that Ueneral Greenland will head tho
tickot if the nomination comes from tbe
451 delegates with any degree of uuauitn
ity. Tho ticket geuerally will comprise
well known Democrats fur lieutenant gov
ernor, auditor general, secretary of inter
nal affairs, and convrassmau-at-larKe.
Among the number referred to as pros
pective nominees are Colouel K. Bruce
Kirketts.of Luzerne; Ex-Stnator Hannibal
K. Bloao, of Indiana; Do Witt Clinton De
Witt, of Bradford; Colonel W. Hnyes drier,
of Lancaster; Ex-Cougrossman Itohort E.
Klotz, of Carbon; Ex-Koprosontative Wal
ter E. Ritter, of Lycoming; Ex-Congross-mau
B. F. Myers, of llarrisburg; Senator
Oorard C. Brown, or York; S. M. v berry,
of Cumberland, and Ex -Judge John B.
Storm, of Monroe. Fhiladclphiafimcs.
That talented Democratic leader. Col
onel Frank J. Fitzsimmons, has of late
been exercising his rare ingenuity iu sug
gesting hypothetical Democratic county
tickets, which, according to his estimate,
would render Republican prospects hopo
luss. Hero mo two of his latest combina
tions: For (-engross, S. B. Price; Judge, O.
B, Horn; sheriff, P. J lloran; treasurer,
Frank Thompson: prothouotary, Loronz
Soldier, Jr.) recorder, John Lontus: clerk
of the courts, Frank P. Brown; register,
C. C. Donovan; jury commissioner, Ueorge
Shoemaker. The other suppositions
ticket which tho colouel thinks would In
spire local Democracy with enthusiasm,
contains tho following names: Coujiross,
E. U Dimuiick: judge, W. B, Geailiart;
treasurer, D. J. Campbell; protbou
otary, John J. Fnhey; clerk of the
courts, John Monahan; district attorney,
T. J. Dnggan; recorder, August Wablersi
register, John Mawni jury oommissloner,
Qeorge Shoemaker. It must be admitted
ibat Colonel Eltasltntnons in his work of
suggesting ideal candidates hns doao well.
Thero are tone good uanics on both of his
Improbable it not Impossible slntes, but
neither ticket would bo invincible. Both
have elements of weaknees that might
easily be pointed out. Then this is not
going to bu a Democratic year. Tue voters
of Lackawanna county aro beginning to
opto tiu ir oyes to tho fact that Democratic
free trade rule is ruinous to their best in
terests. Tb'T are thinking about tho pros
perity and plenty of other days nays
when the Republican party hold tho reins
of power and oro not to bo fooled Into
voting for men who represent the Cleve
land policy of mln to American interests.
Colonel, it can't be done, so you might as
well i;ivo it, up, Lackawanna county la
going Republican thia year. There is an
other drawback to Colonel FltSslmmons'
ideal ticket and that Is that teveral of tho
metl be names could not bo Induced under
nny circumstances to accept a Democratic
nomination this year,
SUMMF.R SEASON OF OPF.RA.
AttSpioloailr Ushered In nt 'h Fr.ith
Inftli ir.i List Nlrjht.
The summer season of comic opera
was auspiciously ushered in at tho
Prothingham lust evening by tho
Mackay-Kenney Opera eompany,
wblob produced "Oirofle- Girofla in a
most oredi table manner.
The house was crowded, and the
many pretty numbers in Lecocq's ium
lul opera wero received with warm
evidence; of approval. Miss Fannie
Myers made a decided hit as the twin
sisters, She bus a pleasing voic? of
wide rang and the peculiar dramatic
powers so essential to the successful
comic opera artist.
Dan Young proved himself n natural
comedian. The remainder of tho cast
was up to the biifh standard of the
principals The oboruses wero large
an 1 well drilUd and their singing de
monstrated that there ate good voices
In them. Taken us a whole the com
pany is a good one and should give tbe
peopio of Scranton r most pleasing and
profitable season of comic opera.
"Giroile-Girofl 1" will bo given nguin
tonight and tomorrow night.
CITY NOTliS.
The Lawrence band will diSOOUMS music
this evening at Laurel Hill park, provid
ing tho weather is favorablo .
The employes of the Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western company at BellCVUS,
Dodge nud Oxford mines will be paid to
day. The annual commencement exorcises of
the pupils of Si. Cecilia's academy will
take place on June HO in st. Thomas' col-
lego.
The Delaware and Hudson Cannl com
pany employes at tho Dickson mid Von
btorob and, in tho repair shops wero paid
yesterday.
The caso before Alderman Post against
John H, Phelps for violating tbe Sabbath
law on Sunday, May 27, wan dismissed
yesterday.
In the eatato of D. P. Thomis. late of the
city of Scrauton, lotters of administration
were yesterday granted by Register
Koehler to Marietta Thomas.
Qeorge 0, Ooartrigbt, formerly of this
city but now n resident of Philadelphia,
has been sued for 126,000 by (leorifo E.
Uodward, of Now York, tor malicious pro-
seoutioa,
Tho announcement In tho Truth last
evening that there would bo a meeting of
the central city board of trade tonight
was erroneous. That body will not meet
until Juno 18,
Tim Father V.'liittv Bugle corps enter
tainment, which took place at St. Mary's
ball Inst evening was vary successful. The
hull was overcrowded, thero being hardly
comfortable sta tiding room.
Tho bond of Patrick Casey, tax collector
of Carbondale township, for f3,70O,
was approved by court yesterday. Mr.
Casey's bondsmen are John Cordon, Pat
rick Walsh, Michael Hcanlob and P. F.
Moflitt.
Tho bond of James F.. LoftUS, tax col
lector of tbe borough of Turoop, was ap
proved by court yesterday. The bond is
in tho sum of 18,000 and the sureties are
Michael J, Lavlo and Jamos J. Walsh and
Robert Lyons,
The funeral of Mrs. Robert Walton, of
003 Lnierne street, will take place on Wed
nesday morning. A requiem mass will bo
COlebiated at St. Patrick's church, West
side, at it a. m. Interment in Hyde Park
Catholic cemetery.
Tho Church of the Qood Shepherd, of
Qreen Itidge, and St. David's, ilydo Park,
are to have a combined excursion to Lake
Ariel, Saturday of tbU week. Traius
leave Erie and Wyoming depot at b 30.
Tickets 7o and 40 c.diits.
A warrant for f 1,000 was yesterday
sinned by City Controller Widnmyorto pay
Mrs, Hattio F. Burns for tho plot of
ground at Bluchor avenue and Beech
street, to bo used as tho Kite for tho no.v
Nineteenth ward school building.
The miners' examining board, consisting
of William P, firifflths, William D, Morris
and .Miles Qibbons, met in the arbitration
room at the court honee yesterday after
noon. But three npiilirahts for examina
tion and one for re-registration presented
themselves,
At last eveniug'n mooting ot the young
men of tho cathedral parish a preliminary
organization of a young men's society
was affected by tho selection of D J.
Reedy as chairman mid John Doyle More
lury. Another meeting will bo held next
Monday night.
The contra it between tho city and Mul
dun tc Bowie for the construction of tho
Roche court sower was Bigued yesterday.
A Mxty-day limit is included iu the in
strument, dating from yesterday, and,
while tho price is par lineal foot, tho esti
mated cobi is 1.1 17,00.
Clerk of tho Courts J. H. Thomas yester
day granted marriage licenses to Eugene
Clair Van Attn, of Wavorly, and Katie B.
Spencer, Scrauton; John H. Dibble ami
Lizzie Cooper, Scranton; William ( lill and
Francos Petch, Olyphant; William J.
Smith and Nellie M. Joues, Scrauton.
Tho store of tho West Bridge Coal com
pany on Green Ridgo street and North
Main avonuo, was ontored by burglars Inst
Thursday night and a considerable quan
tity of goods stolen therefrom. Tho thieves
effected an entrance through a cellar door
iu tbe roar of tho premises unnoticed by
the watchman.
Beginning today, prisoners arrested iu
any of tho precincts of this city other than
tbe central city will bo tried boforo nn
aldormau convenient to the station house.
Those committed will bo removed to jail
via the street cars. This change, which
will uuly bo iu voguo fur about a week, is
occasioned by the uecessityof repairing
the patiol wagon.
e
Open All Night
at Lobman'a Spruce street.
Buy lbs Wtber
and get the best.
PASTORS ASK FOR HID
Want Assistance in Carrying On Movement
tor Sabbalh Observance.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Ask That the Press of tho City Give
Its Co-ooeration in Securing; a More
General Observance of the Lord's
Day Rev. Or. IVicLeod Delivers a
Word of Counsel to Respectable
Law Breakers,
Tho mooting of the Pastors' union
yesterday morning nt tho Young Men's
Christian association building was the
most largely attended of any of tho
meetings sinco the Sunday closing
movement was begun by the executive
committee, of which Rev. F. A. Dony
is the chairman.
Among the features of the mooting
was a paper read by Rv. Jitmss Mc
Leod, I). D., pastor of the First Pres
byterian church, in which diuggists
are most severely arraigned and nn in
ference made Ibat the methods of Mr.
Dony might have ben hotter chosen,
The mseting adopted Dr. MeLsod's pa
per and also a set of resolutions solicit
ing tho co-oporatioti of tho press.
At the special meeting of last
Monday a special committee wis
appointed to formulate an expression
of disapproval of the oppressed senti
ment of tho Scranton newspapers
against the Sunday movement. A
breegy discussion followed the presen
tation of this committee's report.
R vs. McLeod. Floyd. Stahl, Cooper,
Robinson and Davy objected to aclauso
in the resolution which included all tho
local papers. ReVS, Partridge, Skoll
enger and Hughes stool by the resolu
tion as originally drafted. However,
the word "all" was finally changed to
"a portion ot" in its reference to the
press.
A BONE 01' CONTENTION.
A claiwe to tho effect that "all the
civilized world" is in favor of the
American Sabbath, was alas the bone
of some contention and was finally
eliminated. Tho resolution as adopted
is as follows:
Whereas, "The holy experiment" of es
tablishing "a free colony for all mankind"
was tho motive of tho immortal Poun, af
ter whom our ftnto is called;
Whereat, Among tho first laws for tho
benefit of ull classes In the stato was one
for tho protection of the "First day of the
wok," commonly called "Sunday;"
Whereas, This law having tor its object
the welfare of all classes, has been main
tained by tho go id sense of tho citizens of
tbe slate for a hundred years, notwith
standing sporadic efforts have boon made
irom time to lime tu clinugo it.
Whereas, A tendency for the greed of
gain having of late years manifested itself
among some of our citi.ous to violate Sun
day laws, a movement was recently inaug
urated in our city to ehtelc this tendency
and to secure a better observance of the
first day of the week, the day sut apart by
t!i" state as a day in which tho employed
and the employer and all clasHes may claim
as their right to reBt from toils aud tho
anxieties incident to secular interests.
Whereas, Wo have tho explicit derlara
ton of Him to whose authority wo nil bow
that: "Tho Sabbath was made for man,
and not mau for tho Sabbath," not of
toursefor man's secular interests, for these
six days in tho week wero given; but tbe
seventh was reserved for innirs highest
nnd dlvinest concerns.
Wheieas, With this movoment to socuro
n quiet, lustful and orderly Sunday, the
clergy of this city and vicinity, of all de
nominations, are iiuanimously and earnest
ly in cordial accord; nnd have been sur
prised and pained to find a portion of tho
press of tho city out of sympathy, appar
ently, with this Important movement,
and lind it inclined rather to criticise tho
methods rather than lending their ac
knowledged prostigo to what the intelli
gent representatives uf tho press must ro
gard as underlying the very foundations
of society, and especially tho well-being of
tho laboring classes. For if tho lino of
demarcation between the first nnd socoud
days of the week bo obliterated, nnd nil
rest day from labor snnctionnd by law,
it will soon be found that seven duys' labor
will bo remunerated by six days' wage,
leaving out of consideration tbe demoral
ization that woultl necessarily follow the
obliteration of one day of tho week for
the spiritual interests of the community.
Wherous, tho Ministers' union ot this
city and vicinity, realizing thai the great
agencies for the maintenance of tho civil
nnd religious institutions of our beloved
country nro tho pulpit and tho press, and
they should act in harmony with each
other on all fundamental questions, and
that tho movement now on loot to protect
tho First Day from becoming secularized
and thus destroyed should bo carried for
ward to n successful issue, unanimously
nnd respectfully adopt tho following reso
lution: Kosolvod, That wo most rospecifully
and oaruesily ask the OO-operation of tho
pres3 of our city to promote the strenuous
efforts now being put forth to bring about
a more general and perfect observance of
the Sunday laws of our state, so that nil
classes of our growing city may hayo a
right ;to one day 111 seven for absolute rest
from all secular labor.
Respectfully submitted by your commit
tee. Slgued by: I) ('. Hi fiiks,
C, E. RoBWSOH,
L. 0, Floyd,
N. P. Btahl,
D. w. Bksllxsoxb,
W. G. Pautuiixib,
Iu behalf of tho Pastors' union of Scran
ton and vicinity.
A WORD OF WARNING.
Following the adopLion of the resolu
tion Rev. Dr. McLeod road a papsr,
which he stated was a "word of coun
sel to respectable law broakors."
At the conclusion of Dr. McLood's
remarks, which elicited considerable
applause, Mr. Dony'ft motion that tho
paper be adopted was carried.
Representing tho executive com
mittee and an authority of the previous
meeting, Mr. Dony presented five
namsn to be added to the ex'cutive
committee bs lollows: E D. h:urges,
The Following
Brands are equal to many 10c Cigars.
CINC0, 5o $4.50 per 100
KOSSUTH, 5o
EL YEMEL0, 5c " " "
COURSEN'S ROSEBUD, Eo " " "
MARCIA, 5o $4.00" "
MARR AVILLA, 5c " " "
COURSENS'S SCRANTON $3.50" "
COURSEN'S MUR RIAS $50 per 1 ,000
Equal to Imported Cignrs. Special
prices in quantity.
E. Ct, COURSER
429 Lpcka. Ays.
J. S. Miller, Giles Clerk, H. H. Mc
Keean and J, L. Steele.
While the execntive committee is
empowered to raise funds and c?rry
on the Sunday closing campaign
as it sees fit, the pastors com
prising it had acknowledged the
magnitude of the work and announced
the ndvitibility of injecting some of the
laity blood into their executive com
mittee. This plan was decided upon at
n prev ions meeting.
BURR PROCEEDINGS AT AN END.
C.aaa PJnnnrtnrl SrttlnH in finiipl YnQ- I
terday Shoemaker Case on Trial
Before Judgo McPherson.
The caso of Josaph Shoemakvr
against the I Ha ware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad company was colled
for trial before Judge Arcbbuid in th
tuuin court room yesterday morning
Attorneys S D. Prico and Gsorge W.
liaale representing the plaintiff and
Attorney E. N Willnrd and Major
Everett Warreu tho defendant. A jury
was impanneled and at tho request of
Mr. Price tbe court allowed them to go
to Dal ton to eumino the premiseu lu
nusBtlon, They wero accompanied by
Attorney Beale an representative for
the plnintilf, while S. 15 Stilwell went
along to sorve iu u like capacity for t e
defendant.
Hie jury returned at 3:43 o'clock
and resumed their seats in the jury
box Judge McPherson, of D.iuphin
county, was then on tbe bench. At
ti mey Beale opened tho case for the
plaintiff. He said that for some twenty
years Joseph Shoemaker lived at Dil
ton whero he owned and operatod a
woolen mill, lu 1801 the mill wan ig
nited by n spnrk from a Delaware,
L.ickswuuu and Western engine. This
he cluimed to bo able to prove, although
ho anticipated that tho defense would
endeavor to make it appear that tho
mill had caught lire Irom Ail old
school honw which stool a short dis
tance away and in which a family rc-
ridod ot the time. Tho school house
was destroyo 1 by fir at the earns tiuio
the mill was burned,
The first witness called was the
plaintiff. He gavo evidence as to the
burning of the mill und other partinent
points, after which ho was subjected
to cross-examination by Attorney Evor
ctt Warren, n process that occupied the
entiro balance of tbe afternoon.
Judge Gunster presided In the arbi
tration room during tho forenoon. The
case of George Winans and others
against Thomas D. llavnn wan culled
before him, Judgo Stanton represent
ing tho plaintiff and Attorneys J. A.
Davis aud C. Comegys the defendant.
Tha suit is brought for the purpose
of determining the ownership of a
goro of land on North Main avenue
twenty-nine feet long, throa foot wide
utone end and oigut inches wide at the
other end. Owing to the absence of
an important witness, Georgo Howell,
of the West Si lo bank, tbe caso was
continued to tbe next term of court.
Two cases wero settled In court yes
terday morning, that of tho Inquisition
in the caso of Dr. Burr, charged with
habitual drunkenness, and tho oase of
the city against Bsptlmns Thomas and
wife.
Theso cases were continued: Mary
Scott against the city of Scranton,
Michasi O'Malley against Thomas Mul
len, sr., and A. H. Winton against tbe
Paucoast Coal company.
WATER COMPANY'S ANSWER.
Prayer for Dismissal of tho Iron and
Gteel Company's Suit.
Tho nttorneys for the Scranton Gas
and Water company, Judge Alfred
Hand nnd William ,1. Hand, yesterday
tiled in tho protbouotury's office nn nn
swer to the bill of complaint presented
by the Lackawanna Iron anl Steel
company.
The answor contains denial of plaint
iff' charge that tha defendant com
pany was to funmh water for all pur
poses, but says it was only for steam,
tire hydrants and hydraulics, and for
certain stores and dwellings, It is also
re-asserted in tho nnswer that tho water
taken by the plaintiff wus surrepti
tiously abstracted from the company's
pipes and the idea of "irroparablo dam
ages" to tho plaintiff is disputed.
Tho answer also further alleges that
ho plaintiff's water supply as covered
by the contract sot forth in the plain
tiff's bill has not been threatened by
the defendant and will not be out off,
;mt that tho steel mill company will
be treated with tho same conrteay tbnt
is extended to ,'nll of defendant's cus
tomers. The water company pray to
bo henco dismissed with their reason
Able charges, and costs in this bohnlf
expcndel, eo wrongfully sustained.
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Cry Air Polur lli Iriserator.
Tho above refrigerator is sold only In
this city by Thomas F. Leonard, S05 Lack
wnuiiu aveunu. As a preserver of food it
has uo superior, nud for economy of ice it
has no equal. It is charcoal filled nnd zinc
lined. The refrigerators are built in bard
wood, finished In antique,and plne,gralned
iu onk and walnut colors. We also have
a large libe of sideboard refrigerators.
They are nil inn do in a thorough manner,
constructed so that they aro self ventilat
ing dry nir, free from any tniut or odor.
Come and seo our stock before you buy.
Wo aro sure wo will plenso you.
Ilicycles for rent by
B10 Washington Avo,
the day or hour,
Wonderful
Aro tlio works of a wheelbar
row. It should bu oiled onoo
year.
HOW ABOUT
YOUR
WATCH ?
It la a much liner pieco of
mechanism and should be
cleaned and oiled every year,
to keep it in good order.
Have it done by
W. W. Berry
The Jeweler
Who haa had twonty-fivc
years' experience. You will
litid him at
417 Lacka
Avenue. Best Sets of Teeth, $800
Including the painless extracting
cf teeth by an entirely new iuj-sei
S. C. Snyder, D.D.S.
Uib WlOMlNU Alii
Stenographers Furnlehed.
We are prepared to furnish business men
with first-class stenographers by the day
or hour. Expert bookkeeping a specialty.
Scranton Commercial Association, Lim
ited, 425 Spruce street.
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Tinning
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CAREFUL WORKMEN,
PROMPT SERVICE,
POPULAR PRICES.
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120 PF.NN AVKNUE.
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As ordered by Board of Health.
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OSLANDS
C0R8SI AND GLOVIi STORE.
On M.n'av. ,"n e II, tre wll have an
nxpcrle l e i reot voraa i from Now York
who u i 1 oh b t ai d l.t t te re hra od
P. D. CORSETS.
Wo will b i ploaS(d to fit every rno who
cnr?s to hve a Pnrfeot F tt nr Corset
Wo nro aii o p oimrid to lit uuy Corset
from 50a. lottwbluer pri es.
128 Wyoming Ave.
F
YOU
BELIEVE
That the natural outlines of the foot should bo preserved
rather than interfered with; if you baliove iu comfort and
lit as well as style; if you believe in shapely shoes for shape
ly leet; if you want service, then put your money, as well aa
your feet, iu our shoos.
We show and sell the grandest and greatest lind of
Footwear that ever adorned and protected tha feminine or
masculine foot.
Ladies' Beautiful Ilusset Tipped
Oxfords, all sizes,
$1.00.
Lailios' Extra Quality Russet
Bluoherette3,
$2.00.
Misses' liest Quality Russet Goat,
spring heel, button,
$1.35.
Child's Extra Quality Patent
Leather Tipped, button,
75c.
EUT.11K k HOUSE
137 AND 139 PENN AVENUE,
Complete Outfitters, SCRANTON, PA.
S. L. G ALLEN.
REMEMBER- -Every purchaser of $1 worth or over receives a chance on
the Beautiful PARLOR SUIT.
GIVE US
YOUR CHILDR
For a few minutes and we will fit theui
out in Shoes that look better, fit better
and wear better than any other Shoes you
can buy. Our Special Hobby i3 Children's
shoo3. Try us. We'll save you money on
all kinds of Shoes.
BANISTER'S,
And every day of the week are tho3e beautiful White
Parasols, sold by us, carried by our customers.
We have them in all grades of Silk and trimmed
with Lace and Silk Crepe, etc. We also have a hand
some line of Colored Umbrellas and Parasols. Regard
ing Umbrellas, we would specially mention a fast black
Gloria, guaranteed color, natural wood handle at $ 1.00
each.
Would also mention our line of Millinery, Suits,
Shirt Waists, Straw Hats, etc
BROWN'S BEE HIVE
224 LACKAWANNA AVE-
Is the time to get
your Cape or Coat.
You will get them
for half price.
Selling handsome
Mackintoshes for
$2.50, worth $5.00.
and untrimmed Hats
for half price.
BTORED and INSURED
IF ALTERED BY
US, FREE OF CHARGE
During tho Summer.
JT. BOLZ
138 Wyoming Ave.
NEXT DIME BANK.
DOM'S
Men's best grnde Caico Calf, laco
and Congress, London and
French toe,
$1.90.
Men's extra quality Russia Calf,
hand welt, laeo and Congress,
$3.00.
Youths' extra quality B Calf,
tipped, button and bals,
$1.00.
Infants' best quality Tan and Red
Goat, button,
50c.
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