TIIE fcCBAKTON TRIUUNE i'KUJAlT " WUltWlW li JUL.1 1S1M.
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Jacquards
Serges
Henriettas
AjnD
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FORMERLY 75o. and $1, for
ONLY 59c.
In every desirable shade.
Hears & Hagen
15 LACKJL AYE,
"doft
Hve yonr COLLARS starched in the old
way, when you eon have tliMiu done with sof
DUable Buttonhole (or TWO CENTS KAOH.
Lackawanna
THE
LAUNDRY
If you want
Carpets, Draperies,
Wall Paper or Window
Shades, come to us.
We have a full line of
goods, and our prices are
very low.
127 Wyoming Ave.
To my friends: I hereby announce
that I will be a candidate for the nomi
nation of district attorney, before the
Republican County convention.
JOHN R. JONES.
CITY NOTES.
Tribune roailcr leaving for their
mmmiT'tt vacation enn have their favor
ite psipiir ni'iit to them without extra
cunt, by notifying til lit olllce of the de-
ired change In the paper' uddroaa.
Dr. Kay, formerly of Providence, la now
located ut 200 Penn avenue.
The seats for tbe College hall have ar
rived anil lire boing pntlu place.
A lemon social was given last evening at
the Penn Avenue Baptist church.
Judge Guustor dined and entertained tho
Okell Rod and Guu club lust evening at
Luke Ariel.
The hammer department of the Cliff
works has resumed operations after an
idleness of about a year.
The excursion of the cathedral parish to
Mountain purlt on Aug. 13 promises to be
one of the largest of the season.
The Surncks will give their entertain
ment this evening and tomorrow evening.
Also matinee tomorrow afternoon. Ad
miion, children, 15 cents; adults.iiS cents,
at Young Men's Christian Association hall.
The will of Stephen D. Miller, late of
Pcott township, was vesterduy admitted
to probate and letters testamentary
granted by Register of Wills H. T.
Kci'hler to George F. Miller and Arthur
L. Miller.
Michael L. Vnil, charged with assault
and battery, gave bail before Judge
Edwards yesterday in the sum of $300. F.
ii. Scutt becoming his security. Vail was
thereupon liberated from the custody of
thoBheritf.
Last night Owen Casick was much bet
ter, but he ia yet in a greatly debilitated
condition. Dr. Dolan was more hopeful
of his patient yesterday than at any other
time since the accident happeued and be
gins to think that there is a chance for Mr.
Coslck to recover.
Marriagelicenses were yesterday granted
?yis? tJ,bH Voati JunH. Thomns,
Jo William E. Baker and Rebecca Walker:
Peter Ryder and Annie Franey, of Scran
lor; William P. Smith of Olyphanr, and
Elizabeth J. Joseph of Scranton, and
Uiacomini Xazzareno and Anna Domini
of Lackawanna.
The Elm Park Epworth league carried
out a musical programme at Its rooms last
eveuing. The large audience was well en
tertained by some excellent numbers. The
leacue orchestra opened with a Una do1.
tiou. F. A. Beidleman's sketch of
authors was followed by a tenor solo by
Alfred Wooler, W. H. Peck gave a talk on
chnrch music, Will Bock rendered a boss
solo and Alius Stella Uuber gave a recita
tion. Miss Lizzie Rau b concluded the pro
gramme by a review of Bible music. The
entire audience was invited to partake of
cake and ice cream.
Opsn All Night
at Lohman'i Spruce Btreet.'
Lawn Baiiri, Refrigerators, Io Cream
Frctcerr.
i nave now on nana ana win sou at cost
price:
19 Lawn Razor,
18 Refrigerators,
15 Ice Cream Freezers.
Come and get one beforo they are all
gone. Thos. F. Leonard,
505 Lackawauna ave.
Conway Boosr,
No. 182 and 134 Penn avenue, is where you
can always find the finest line of wines
and liquors. Everard's Celebrated Canada
Malt Beer constantly on tap. Coolest place
in the city.
Williams & iinultv
Scranlon Rapid Transit Company Again Asks
Councils for a Franchise.
BIG RENT FOR A RIGHT OF WAY
The New Street Car Company Will
Give $500 a Year for tho Privilege
of Running Its Cars Over the Pro
posed Linden Slrcet Bridge The
Proposed Route Doings of Com
mon Council.
TheSeranton It ipid Transit company
will make another fight for u right of
way through this city. Nothing
daunted by the death of the ordinance
granting them this privilege, which or
dinance wns killed by select council a
short time ago, tbey caused another to
be introduced in council lust evening,
this time confiding it in its infancy to
the tender mercies of the lower hrauch.
This now coinpmy 1b especially de
sirous of securing tho right of wsy
over the proposed Linden street bridi:-,
and oilers the city a bonus of $50i) a
year for the privilogo. In the ordi
nance the company indicates that it
will construct a line uud rvri cars
within two years over the following
routes: Begiuning at the intersection
of Luckftwuiinu nud Washington ave
nues, thence along Washington to
Spruce, to Jefferson,- to li.mlf, to Lln
deu, toQiincy, to Pine, to Webster, to
Ash, to i'roscott, to tho city lino; also
"ii Piatt place from Bank stroet to
Ridge row, to Monroe, to Linden; also
from liidge Row across the proposed
bridge to be constructed ut or uoarthis
point, thence to Frescott nveuuj to the
city line; also beginning attiiaiutir
sectiou of Beech street und Prescott
avenue, along Beech to Stafford, to the
old county road leudiug to Moojio to
the city line.
1STUOPUCKD BY Mil UtHUN.
Mr. Ileg iu, of the Sixth ward, intro
duced the ordinance. There was no dis
cussion occasioned hv its introduction,
it haviug been promptly referred to tho
rsilway committee.
In the absence of President Naali,
Mr. liobntban was chosen to preside
e ver the meeting Tun pob tax or
dinance passed first and second reading
utter having been favorably reported
upon by tho committee iminudi it-.dy
upon its receipt from select council.
Tlie first mutter that c.uue up under
the head of convenient business brought
up u nice litttle point of parliamentary
law. It wus u resolution exonerating
Mrs. Katheryno Runne, of Uibbons
street, from n tax of 0J cnts. The
muyor had vetoed it on the ground of
unconstitutionality und the select coun
cil had paused it notwithstanding the
mayor's veto. A motion to concur in
the action of Bclect couucil was put and
it might have passed had not Mr. Rob
iithnn called attention to the fact that
it rt-quired a two-third vote to pasi a
measure over tho muyor's head. A call
of the ayes and nays showed six for
and eleven ng uust. Some of the mem
ber?, Mr. Sweeney in particular, wanted
to make out that a twe-tbird vote
meant two-third of tiie members pres
eut, but Mr. Kobatlun ruled that it
called for two-thirds, of Ihe members
elected.
Mr. tliekey fought for ths passage
of the exoneration, saying that ho
wanted to make a test case of it. lie
contended that it wis ju-t us 1 iwlul to
exonerate a poor widow from her small
taxes us it was to remit the UXH of a
corporation for u loug terra of years.
Mr. Golden, who hud b.'on otherwise
encaged during the discussion, when
called upon to voti, end he did uot un
derstand tho question before the homo.
Clerk Mibon informed him that it was
a motion to pass a measure over the
mayor's veto. Mr.Gokleu waitnl fjr,no
further explanation, hue voted an em
phatic "yes" and re.-nmn I his conver
sation with a gentlemen on his left.
Mil. robatiian's substitute.
Mr. Robatimu announced that he
would;be absent on a European trip for
seven or eight weeks nil 1 asifsd that
some one be appointed to take his pl.ieo
ou the viaduct committee which at
present is bnsiiy engiged ou tlie con
sideration of this contemplated im
provement. Witn the permission of
the council tho chair appointed Mr,
Thomas, of tbo Fourth, to fill the va
cancy. Tbe following resolutions were
passed and sent over to the select couu
cil for concurrence: Providing for re
pairs to tl.e Noptuno engine home;
providing for a runway at the General
Phinney engine boms; provi iiog for
tho repairing of the roof of the Niagara
hose house; asking the city solicitor to
give an opinion as to whether tlie city
owns the surface over sewers; direct
ing tho city enginoer to givi grade ou
SchimpfT court and on Rosur pUoe.and
directing the chief of the lire depart
ment to erect a lire hydrant on the
rivr bank at Alder street.
Other new measures introduced and
pasaed, were a resolution directing the
chief of the fire department to eruot a
fire hydrant on tho corner of Richtor
and Ash streets, in the Tontb, and a
resolution exonerating Mrs. T. P.
O' Mai ley from paying the penalty for
1893 taxfs. Ordinances directing the
mayor to sign contracts for water to
supply hydrants and providing for the
pavement of West Lackawanna avenue
came over from select council and were
referred to their respective committees.
MEETING OF SELECT COUNCIL.
Thu Bridge Ordinance Passed on Third
Beading.
The was but a quorum and one to
spare when select council convened last
evening. In the absence of President
Chittenden, John E Roche was elected
chairman pro tem on motion of Mr.
Manley. Those present were Membors
Finn, Thomas, Clark, Roche, Durr.
Wagner, Schwenk, jlauley, Burns,
Westpfabl, Connell and Lauer.
Although a deluge of matters were
acted upon, none were of great im
portance, excopt the Linden street
bridge ordinance which passed third
and final reading, and at uo period did
the proceedings reach a point where
tbe ayes and nays were called.
Mr. Manley presented the report of
the paving committee recommending
favorably tlie property owners' peti
tion that Franklin avenue be paved
betwetn Spruoe and Vine streots.
The following awards of contracts
were recommended by tbe streets and
bridge committee through its chair
man, Mr. Thomas:
Culvert over Leggott's creek at North
Main avenue, Juliua Maier, ft, 1DJ.83, les
t'iSO for old stone now on the grouud. Tlie
two next lowest bidders were Johu Stout
and Corcoran & Donohue iu the Older
named.
Improvement' on the Prospect avenue
culveit over Stafford meadow brook, Cor
coran & Douohue, I598.
Improvements ou the Plttstoo avenne
culvert over Stafford meadow brook. V. II.
O' liars, 3(i7.50.
Curbstone and sidewalks on South Main
avenue, V. H. O'Hara, 65 cents par lineal
foot for curbing and 17couti
foot for sldeVfallts.
Curbstones, sidewalk and gutters on
Seventh street, Walter Greaye". 5S centi
per lineal foot for curbing, l!l cent per
equare foot for bUewuikd, 55 cents pe.r
eipiare yard for gutters.
The report was accepted with the ex
ception of tho portion relating to thu
I'ittiitoti avenue culvert, which o:i mo
tion of Mr. Connull was changed in
fvor of Corcoran & Donoliu, their
hid being $130, or $17 lower than the
lid of V. )i. O'Hara.
STATEMENT OF COMMITTEE.
Mr. Thoiius explained the commit
tee's action l:y RUlin- that, inasmuch
ns Corcoran & DjuoIiim ha 1 been
awarded one contract, and b.'c,.n;o ol
thfl'ir failure to c.teeuto the work ou the
Parker stroet bridg.i abutments in ;h
time specified, the in:. .rity of tho com
mittee favored accpling tlie biJ of
Mr. O'Hara. Mr. Connell contend I
that such action wan contrary to law,
and whilo not questioning tlie commit
tee's good iuteiitioii.-,iirH-ed tho aui.iul
mitnt us a matter of jns'.ic.
The streets n ml bridges committer!
recommended favorably the ordinance
providing for the opening of Wyoming
avenue between Piilps mil A'"
streots, which was received and orJcred
printed.
Tho report of the sewer.i and drains
commltlei'. presented by Mr. Durr,
recommending that too contract fur
building sewers on Carbon, Jordan and
Mineral streets mid bilex court be
awarded to John Ferguson at $1.10 per
lineal foot, was adopted.
A communication from the city enei-u-er
directed the urijiMit necessity for
action caused by the extensive cave-in
beneath thu Kchultz court main sewer.
The city engineer and street commis
ijner were, directed to repair the dam
age and charge th) cxpouss to the in
cidental and judguuiut fund. A more
detuiled account will be found iu an
other column.
Tiie auditing cotnmitto.i's repirtwm
adopted, including the hill of
James W. George for oiling hydrants.
This bill hail been expunged from it
previous report by voti of council,
BKIDUI! OltUIN.VNCE PASSIil).
Ou motion of Mr. Connull the luset
ing went into tlie eighth order of busi
ness, and, iu addition to the Liudon
str.et bridge ordiuanc:i, the following
measures pased third tin 1 final read
ings: Appropriating $320 for a teum
for Neptune Eugiue coinnauy; provid
ing for the piircimse of the engine now
being used hy the Nay Aug company
Troin the Citizens' Fire, association for
f 1 OUJ; providing for thu laying of
lduwalks on North Main avenue, bn
tween Jackson and Pettohone streets;
providing for opening and t-xtiuding
ii '83 avenue.
After tho passage of tho bridgo ordi
nance Mr. Roche callod attention 1 to
bis resoluiion of a previous meeting
directlug the city engineer to givj the
bridge plans prefereno over all other
work. Mr. Kochu said his acliou was
only for the purpose of hurrying the
work along and did not convey uny
criticism of Mr. Phillips, who is de
serving of the city's compliments for
the detailed and masterly plans for tlie
Linden street bridge.
Tho meeting returned to the lliird
order of busiuesi and passed a large
uuuiber of concurrent resolutions,
among which are the following;
Directing the city solicitor to give
his opinion of thu rights of the city in
the possession of a main s.nver when
the same is laid in the bed of a natural
stream, and the rl,;hts of abutting prop
erty owners; directing the city cl
giueer to prepare plans and estimates
for five-toot iligstonn ajdewilks on the
east side of North Main aveuu f rom
Pettebone to Oram street; providing
for the construction of a runway in
front of tha Uaneral Phinney Ilone
bouse; directing tho city engineer to
prepare plans uud estimates for
the laying of sidewalks, curbs
uud gutters on Penn, Cnpouae, Wash
ington and Wyoming avenues, Marion,
Green Ridge and New York stroMs, in
tlie Thirteenth ward, Green Ridge;
providing for the repairing of the Ni
agara und Liberty Iloie companies' ami
the Neptune Engine company's quar
ters. The ordinance providing for t!ie re
paying of Penn avenue between L ick
vvanna avenue and Bpruot street with
asphalt was referred to the paving com
mittee in conjunction with the city so
licitor. An adjournment was made until
Aug, 0
PLANS OF LINDEN STREET 0RI0GE.
Tin Kind of a Structure That Th;y
Call For.
The plans and specifications prenare.1
by the city engineer for the Linden
stroet bridge show it ns it will appear
when finally coastructod across tbo
river. It is what is known as the
"carnol back" type, and consists of
three spans, the total length of which
is 087 feet, including tiie ten feet acres
tho topn of two suppirting towers
which rest on piers. The easterly span
is 231 feet long, the central span 210
feet and the woterly epun 221 fet.
Tho estimated cost is f5,uiW. which
includes masonry, iron work, painting,
Hooting and elevation.
The west and east spans lira sixtean
and nineteen feot above tlie Jersey
Central yard and the L.ickuwauna's
Diamond branch respectively. The
river lies seventy feet beneath the cen
tral spun.
A wooden flooring is specified, but
tho stringers will be punched and bo
arranged as to receive buckle plates to
support a concrete and asphalt pave il
such is at uny time desired. The
width of the bridge permits a 31-foot
roadway nud an 8-Ioot sidewulk ou
either side.
Four angles and three plates com
prise each truss beuui, which are dv
signed to curry eighty pounds pur
square font. The ilior ami primary
truss membors will carry 100 pounds
per square foot, and in xddiiion a 10
ton eltctriu car on a 7 foot wheel
base or a steam road roller weighing
fifteen tons.
Tho whole structure is supported in
the middle by a pier on ouun side of
the river and a towor oa cither pijr.
E ich truss is 'M feet high at the center
and 20 feet al tne end posts.
A light uud graceful, rather than a
heavy and massive structure, tho wholo
appears from the drawings,
lh New State Normal fchool.
The fall torm of the East Ktroudsbnrg
State Normal school will open Sept. 8, 1MU.
Marvelous success the iirst year; 1,105 pu
piln enrolled during the threo terms. .Mug.
nillcent buildings. All rooms carneted aiid
f urnisbod throu -bout with the most mod
ern furniture. The beHt gnule of matting
ou all tho hulls. All home comforts pro
vided for all our pupils. A faculty of com
petent instructors. The beat boarding of
any school of tho kind iu the stato.
Traiulug, commercial, college prepara
tory, music and elocutionary departments.
Our pupils enter the leaning colleges with
out further examination.
Hend immediately forour new illustratod
cntuloguo and engage your room early.
Addret.s Gkorok P. Bible, Piin,,
Esst StioudaburgPn.
When 8 Many people aro tnking and
deriving benefit from Hood's Sarsaiinrilla,
why don't you try it yourself T It will
build you up. Hood's Sursapnrilla will
make you strong.
Hotd'i Tills cure nausea, sick hendarhe,
Indigestion, biliousness. Try a box.
Bui Th033 Wli) Waa la tt tha Death Weren't
Thrilled a Bit.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN OE 'ATE
Early Evening Pedestrians Treated to
a Little Variety on Linden Street
and Washington Avanue An Ab-senl-Mindcd
Youth Nearly Scared
to Death and the Ridiculous De
nouement Which Followed.
Plop him I
That's tho mant!
Lindeu street was crowded with n
milcy throng of p?dastrl ins, somo
pushing und crowding with tlie anxinty
of biisiun.j.s ciros d.pictod on their
evi-ry movement ; somo merely proiuen
a ling unconscious of anything savor
ingot' worry, li ving, for the tiuin be
ing, only in the desire to piss nn even
ing of quint pleasure; gome wero on
one si l-i of tins str jet uud some were
on tho other and um were crossing
from ono sid-s to th j other. The moon
hut there wasn't any moon, come to
think of it, nud if there had been one
it wouldn't have cut uny figure in the
El"ctric City, uny how.
O.i) of this hetrogonious congreg li
gation w::s it lithe youth who walked
leisurely along with that graceful
abandon which bespeaks frendoui of
mind and a refreshed body. The fuct
that he was wiping his moustache with
the back of his contsleovo also betoken
ed Hint ho had but tlion refreshed his
body. Iu fact it was this refreshment
of body tliut infliots this tale on tho
public.
When the ominous words with which
this chapter is opened, rung out upon
the cool crisp (eo .l crisp isn't right,
but it's (,'uplio nous) air, tho little youth
with tho woepiug miutaouo was head
ing towards the eourt house square. A
policeman sud leuly sprang out of the
darkness or a barn or some old place
along thera and made u rush for the 1.
y. The littler was frightened very
mnca indeed and started to run. So
lid the policeman, So did tiie promen
aderu. Likewis.i tho business p.'op!e.
We wero going to m.1.1 u inesseni-r
hoy, but on sober second thought we'll
uot.
Along Linden nud out Washington
tiie mad cuaso led. Many of the sjVgu
hundred pursuers had distinctly heurd
the snot. Omers had board two shots
4iid ono little knot of uuu who had
been standing on the corner word pos
itivo that a, woman's screams followed
the shots.
As the crowd ran it grew in sizj
until it reached the top of the hill on
Washington uveuue, when it was sud
denly brought to a standstill by run
ning up against itself, That is, the
foremost ranks stopped and the oihors
couldn't get pant.
"They've got him!"
"Tual's him!"
''Isn't ho vicious lookinjr ?'
Two offlcera und ubont two liozsn of
the iir.t ones to reach the spot hud the
lithe youth in custody and each was
explaining to the crowd how he had
capture I him, Some of the later ar
rivals, who kuew a thiug or two ubout
mch cases, retruced their steps witn
their eyes fastened to thtf ground look
iug for tho revolver which the captive
had thrown nway. Others hastened
back on a run to find out the particu
lars of the uffray,
The prisoner was safely pinionod be
tween the two oilicjrs, und surrounded
by a crowd whica had now grown in
numbers to about 2,0)0, the start to the
scene of tho crime was begun. Whon
ti;e corner of Wyoming avenuj was
reached tlie mob was mai by a portly
man in whits apron an 1 shirt Bloeves,
the same one who had raised the
ulnriu. With rage UiBliing out of his
eyes nud uplifted hand he rushed
toward the lithe youth. The crowd
made way tor him. In fact tho crowd
made way for four or five street cars,
abreast, when portly uncoutod, be
uproiied genlieuian addressed jtuo lithe
youth with:
"You pay for dot bear now, you duin
llltubiseciile!"
Tlie lithe youth smiled. lie had for
gotten top ty for his glass of beer.
Then he becme nugry. The policemen
renumbered that their beats had been
ueglected for some time. The bartender
got Ids five cents. Tlio lithe youtu got
over bis surprine und ou to a Nay Aug
car aud went home.
EDITOR J. W. GliULO'S BRIDE.
Wyaluaiug Roctet Pjvs Tribute to Hor
iia.,y Good Q,'i!lti?B.
Concerning tho in irriiigo of Editor
J. W. Gould, of tho Evouiug Express,
und Miss Mary E. Dodge, of Camp
town, the Wyalumug Rocket says:
"Tun wedding.was quite a surprise, so
quiet that only the brothers and sis-i-is
of the biiil e, with the minister,
knew about it. Miss Dodge was a great
favorite with the people. A lady ol
culture, ouo of the hiitlieit und most
luithful workers iu the community, and
church. She carries witti her to her
new homo the prayers nud best wishes
of the people. Uamptown's loss will
be the gain of Scrnntiiu.
Mr. Gould is a bright young news
paper man of Seraalon. lie is a na
tive of Terry township, but for a num
ber of years bus followed the news
papor bu.'iiness, doing the greatest
amount of this work upon The Scran
ton Titiuu.Niz. He is now tuuuugiug
"ilitor of Scrautou's new afternoon
daily, tin Express, ou which he is do
ing excellent wors;, Our Hearty cou
ffratulutions are extended to Mr. und
.Mrs. Gould."
PICNIC AND LUNCH
SPECIALTIES
Chicken, Ham,
Tongue, Turkey, Billets,
Pate'3 do Foi Gra3,
Salmon, Lobster, '
. Sardine3, Pickles ,
(Sweet and Sour),
01ive3, Spiced
Oysters and Clams
Pickled Lobster.
E. G. COURSEH,
429 Lacka. Ave.
SOME REW BUILDINGS.
Th Tl&ni for TUcoi Have Been Com
pleted. On or before Feb. 7 u 0 storv dou'de
store building will be erected on the
old Presbyterian parsonage lots,
Washington avenne, by Carter & K mi
uedy, who purchased the property u
fow weeks ago. The plans are now
practically coinnletid aud are at tho
office of Architect I. L. Williams.
The building will have u solid stone
(rent, and tho contract for its erection,
whicli Is to be awarded ni'Xt w-elr, will
provide that work (hall begin Aug. 7.
The upper stories will be arranged for
lofts aud will be reached by two
freight aud u passenger elevator.
Another now building upon which
work will soon begin is that of the
Sterling Silk company ut Sixth and
West Elm MreeH which will cover a
surface of 40 by 1-10 Tept. It will be of
slow-burniug construction und built of
brick with a separate boiler aud on
nine house Too total cjst will be
$15,000. The contract provides that
tho structure bo completed by Ot. 1
SCHULTZ COURT SEWER DAW.
Pipes Dropped Into a Mine Opening.
May Cost Several Thousand
Dollars to Repair It,
A considerable portion of tha Schultz
court sower, or. tho Tenth district sys
tem, lying between Mulberry street
and tl.e Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western tracks on tha hill has been
damaged to such an extent by a s . a
liing of tho ground Into the old mine
workings of tho Lackawanna Iron and
Coal company that it will liuvo to be
roliuilt. The cavu-in was discovered
Wednesday afternoon by a corps irom
the city engineer's department, Ciiy
Engiuoer Phillips later went into the
mine and found it foul and reeking
with escaped sewage.
The Schultz court sewer nfler.ted by
tho full of oarth was built but a ycir
ago und is intended to receive ten
liuii-a its present volume of refuse by
the completion of extensive sewer
operations now under way on the bill.
For this reason the damage which may
incur an expense of several thousand
Joilsrs will have to be repaired iu time
to reseive the curreut from tlie sowers
now being built.
The city ongiuesr's investigation
shows that tlie man hole ut Linden
street is damaged so badly that a new
one will have to be constructed uud
tlmt for a distunco of several rods
north of the manholo the sower bus
dropped completely out of sight, tho
pipes lying iu the mine beneath, bouth
of Linden Btreet ulso u portion of the
sower has fallen with the earth, For
a considerable distance tho mine work
ings lire but fifteen feet below the
sewer line.
The city engineer's theory is that tlie
rock and eartli were loosened by tho
blasting whou the sewer was built,nud
the constant crumbling resulted iu u
final nud general cave-in.
At last night's meeting of seloct
council a communication was received
from Mr, Phillips, substantially in ac
cordance with the above facts aud urg
ing immediate action providing for the
repairing of the sewer. A resolution
was passed directing the street com
missioner, ia conjunction with thecitv
engineer, to rebuild the sewer und
charge the expense to the Incidental
and judgment fund.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal com
pany's new passenger stntion at Scran tou
will be opened for business ou Monday,
July 30. All truiiu will arrive ut and de
part from that etatiou on and after tlie
above duto, uud the passenger elati nis ut
liridgo street uud Vino street will bo
closed.
Trains will leavo Kcrauton station for
Cnrbonilale aud iutenuedmto points at
2.2U, 5 45, 7.0U, H.'Xt and 10.10 a. m., 12.0(1,
2.20. 8.D5, 5.13, 0.15, 7.23, u.Wiind 11. 20 p. m.
For Put view, U'avmart und Honesdale
at 7.0(1, 8.21 aud 10.10 a. m., 12.C0, 2.20 and
5.15 p. in.
For Albany, Saratoga, tho Adirondack.-!
and Montreal nt 5.45 a. m. aud 2.20 p. in.
For Wiikes- I'm re and intermediate
points at 7.45, 8.15, (US nud 10.45 u. m.,
12.05,1.20, 2. as, -1.00, 5.10, 0.05, U. 15 uud
ll.US p. m.
Trains will arrive at Scranton station
from Carhondnlo and intermediate points
nt 7.40, 8.40. O.M and 10 40 a. in., 12.0(1. 1. 17.
2.y, U.40, 4.51, 5.53, 7.43, O.U uud 11.33
p. m,
From Ilonosdnlo, Waymart und Purview
at I).:i4 a. in., 12.00 in., 1.17, a.40, 5.55 uud
7.45 p. in.
Prom Montreal, Saratoga, Albany, etc.,
nt 4.51 nud 11.. 'W p. in.
From Wilkes-llarre and intermediate
points at 2.15, 8.04. KUr and 11.55 a. in.,
l.lll, 2.14, 3.5'J, 5.10, COS, 7.20, 0.03 aud It. Hi
p. in.
640,000 School House Ko. 27,
E. L. Walter, architect, bidn to bo opened
this month.to bo built tin Columbia avenue.
Lots for saie on this uveuue at low pricei
for a brief period.
AltTUUIl FlIOTIIlNUHASI.
Mom: PiiUbury Flour sold than any
other brand mudu In the United States.
Eucklen's Arnica Salv.
The bft salve in the world for (lute
Pruittes, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Khetiin, Fever
SSoren, Tetter, (.happed Hands, Chilblaius,
Corns aud ail Skin Eruplioiis, aud posi
tively cures Piles, cr no pay required. It
if guaranteed to fjlve p 'rfect Katislactiou
or money refunded. Price !S cents per
box. l'or snlo by Matthews Bros.
And Right Up
to Date
STERLING
LVEK
We have Artistic
Designs in Wed
ding Gifts and all
the Latest Novel
ties. W. W. BERRY, Jeweler
417 LACKA. AVE,
Best Set3 of Teeth,$s,00
Includiug the pthilcss extracting
tf teeth by uu entirely new pin
Mus. S. C. Snyder, d.d.s.
iao WXOULNU AVIi
CHIilSE US W1RI0RS
Soo Hao Ceo Gives a Description of t!i3 Army
of tlie Cdcsllal Emp'.ra
SOLDIERS' S1STHS0 OF FIGHTING
Services in the Army Is Not Compul
sory, but on Account of the Largo
Population No Difficulty Is Found
in Securing, Recruits Candidates
Must Pass an Examination Before
They Can Bo Admitted to Army.
Now that tlie entire country is
breathltssly listening for tlie rum
l linus of war from the Ceb stial empire
and uwaiting with dreidl'ul forebod
ings tiio signal for a conflict which, on
account of tho great population of that
country, will nece-entrily outail a stu-p-
ndous s.icriiict of human life, an idea
"f their military operations furnished
by ouo of our own residents will un
doubtedly bn r,f inter'St.
LMieviug tins, a Ti(im;Ni: reporter
yesterday visited Soo iloo Doo, the
Washington i.venuo merchant, who is
o:io of the most intelligent Chinamou
iu this section, and gleaned some very
interesting tnlornrition concerning the
irmy of China mi l their method ot
fabling, snbj-cis upon which very lit
tle, if anything, has been written iu
tn iH country.
Mr. Doo, although possessing a very
decided pigeon ihllection lo his English,
lias quite an extrusive vocabulary and
male, k himself easily understood. II"
reads Engliili well and keeps abreast
of tlio times in u!l ufEairs relating to
Cliiunm;:i mid is looked upon ns a
leader among his countrymen. He is a
Christian uud has been itisu umental in
turning many of his couutrymn from
tho Confucian doctrine. That he is
also inoininent in Chinese ollairs is
evidenced by tho feet that through in
formation gained from him the writer
was enabled to givo out the first in
formation concerning tho tight which
tlie Six Companies undo against the
(ieary law.
KE'.tVIC'E XOT COMI't'I.S'.lP.Y.
Mr. Doo in answer to the reporter's
questions stated that in China, unlike
tne great European countries, service
in tho army i-i not compulsory, but ns
it has u population or 0 10,000,000 it ex
periences uo diflioulty in securing ma
terial for its largo standing tinny.
Only thu very best man of the nation
aro allowed to enter. Cmta is not con
sidered, but each candidate must paps
examination us lo general iutulligeuce,
and undergo a test of strength, and
also skill in handling arms. This teft
i.-i conducted ly officers trained iu
ichoola corrtHpotnliug to our West
Point, uud is undo iu public. The can
didate is ulso rtquired to nnswer ques
tions U8 regard tho science of war,
mich us tho attack, defense and erec
tion of. fonilicutioiin.the movement und
Misteuiiucj of uriuL-ti in dilluout kinds
of countries, etc.
He mint show a skill bordcriug on
perfection in the handling of arifl',
bamboo bow, sword and another in
strument, which from u drawiug made
by Mr. Doo, might be t'imed in Eng
lish, a battlo-ax?. His strength is
tested h- tlie Hrtin of wvie'-.t-i und hi
CUSTOMERS
Xcver complain about
ourTimiingand Plumb
ing bills.
WHY?
Iicciuiso wo liavo the
quickest aiul most com
petent workmen iu the
city. "Xo boys." "Its
so."
H. BAT TIN & CO,
126 Penn Ave.
3
Bon f Overtook the Fact
That we are in the Shoe Business. Step
in some day and see how well we can
please you, both as to quality and price. .
Our Ladies and Gentlemen's S3. OO
SFIOES are marvels of style and
quality.
Children's Good-wearing Shoes are our
hobby. We warrant every pair.
BANISTER'S, UctaaMfionjini toaoe
.if. v..",' .'eW
(4 Vsi.-.S-I w.' fc-'
I
11W.U ,U,...J.i7;
,-.i i -.-:'.
BROKEN LOTS at cost, or less than cost. Our Broken
Lots are in the lines of Para3ols, Shirt Waists, Suits,
Straw Eats for Men and Eoys, Negligee Shirts, Neck
wear, etc. Drop in while they are going so cheap and
save a dollar or two.
224 LA0KA
endurance is shown by running. The
soldiers, he says, are paid good wages,
in Mexican coin, are nnder pay the
year around and are pensioued after
Usability. In battle tbey are fearless
and anxious for glorious achievements.
The greater part of the army is infan
try which are quartered la the bar
racks in the larjer oities. The control
of the army is, of coune, vested in the
otnppror, und the governor of each
province ii the commander of the sol
diers iu his district. The discipline is
very stiict and the punishment for in
fraction of rules sovere.
conditions to enter the navy.
Of the navy the Doo had but little
knowledge. The requirements for ad
mission to this arm of the service are
as exacting if not more so than in the
arinv. It is comparatively small, but
it is excellent us regards the fitness of
tho men. Mr. Doo told of an exhibi
tion given by tho force of one of the
naval vessels which he witnessed when
a boy. Among other interesting fea
tures of the drill he related one which
is certainly novel, so much so that it
altuo.tt pauses belief. At a signal, says
Mr. Doo, the entire force of the ship
leaped into the water, each man bear
ing a largt bamboo snield on his arm.
They strung themselves along in the
water between the ship and the shore
and while supporting themselves oa
top of the water held their shields la
such a position as to form a compact
and sufe bridge over which many peo
ple passed.
Mr. Doo suys that should China and
Japan engage in a long war tbe loss of
life would be terrible, as both coun
tries vould throw their entire forces
into action.
BE SATISFIED w
nothing but the best.
You will be satisfied
if you call on J. BOLZ and
get some of the bargains he
is offerinor.
A $5 Coat for $1.49.
A $7 Coat for $3.
A Fine BlackClay Worst
ed Coat for $5, worth
$12.
Ladies' Capes,allshadd3,
for 98c.
Ladies' Tailor-made Suits
for $175, worth $9.
STORED and INSURED
Mft IF ALTERED BY
LS. FKEEOF CHARGE
During the Summer.
J. BOLZ
133 Wyoming Ava.
NEXT DIME BANK.
128 Wyoming Ave.
MAnSHALL FIELD & CO.'S
S BUTTON ABBOTT,
1 BUTTON ABBOTT,
1 1 SUTTON GEN" EVA,
4-BUTTON NEPTUNE,
ST 75 CsnU
a Pair.
BIARRITZ, j
In White Black, Tana and Grey.
Former Prices, $1, $1 25 and $1.50.
BI
HATS
AT
BROKEN LOTS AT
BROKEN PRICES
Many people do not know
what it means for a mer
chant to have BROKEN
LOTS of goods. It means
that he has to close out
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