The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, August 07, 1894, Page 5, Image 5

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    TUB HUBANTON TIUBUKE TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 7, 1894.
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-All leading teachers Jof "cookery use N
if
BAKING
Always makes light wholesome food.
Clniland Baimg Pew&r C, M Kor. S"' Clmumd Drotlim..
Norrmanfi Moore
FIRE INSURANCE
120 Wyoming Avenuo
DOIST'T
fUve your COLLARS starched In the old
way, when you can have ttiein done with soft
(liable Buttonholes for TWO CENTS KAOIi
Lackawanna
THE
LAUNDRY
WE ABE OFFEKING
1'Oli A FEW DAYS:
Whipcords
Jacquards
Serges
Henriettas
Fancies
FORMERLY 75c. and $1, for
ONLY 59c.
In every desirable shade.
Hagen
418 LACKA. AYE,
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.
hi
n
imams &
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.
Trlbnno readers leaving for their
lommer'i vacation can have their favor
Its paper leut to them without extra
cost, by notlfviuir thin office of the do-
Ired changea lu the paper' uddrea.
B. H. Tyler, a commercial traveler, will
conduct services at the rescue mission to
night. A number of friends tendered a surprise
Sarty last night to John Amrnacn, of Mc
lean a court.
Plans for the new high school were re
ceived yesterday from Little & O'Connor,
the New York architects.
On Sunday nlht the Llederkranz pre
sented Ueorge Waul with a gold medal and
a crayon portrait ot himself.
The auditing committee of seleot, coun
cil met last evening aud approved a largo
number ot bills against the city.
H. E. Armes, of Spring Brook, collector
of township taxes, yesterday Hied his bond
with Clerk of the Courts Thomas.
David Prossle and Alice Pugh. of Oly
puant, were married in the clerk of the
courts office by Alderman Fuller yester
day. The Tribune acknowledges an Invita
tion to the opening of Carbondale's new
nostlery. Hotel American, which will oc
cur today.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union of Or eon Ridge will hold its regular
meeting at its room, 615 Oreen Ridge
street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. A full
attendance is desired.
Marriage licenses were granted yester
day by Clerk Thomas to Emtl Mitteman
and Fannie Klein, of Old Forge; David
Possle and Alice Pogb, of 01ypbant; Alar
tin flollam and Bridget BchoQeid, of
Scran tou.
A meeting of the Young Men's Institute
will be held tonight at the rooms on Lack
awanna avenue. A delegate to the meet
ing of the grand council at Lexington, Ky.,
will be elected and action taken concern
ing the excursion of the cathedral parish
to Mountain Park next Tuesday.
All young women are invltod to spend
this evening at the Young Womon's Chris
ten assoeiation, 205 sad 207 Washington
avenue. A male quartot, solos and duetts
by prominent mu.ical artists, also recita
tions and games will make the programme
unusually attractive. Ice cream served at
6 cents per plate.
Open All Night
at Lohman'c Spruce street
Extraordinary Biorsatlon Tour Buf
falo, Nlaara Falli, Toronto.
The popular Erie lines have arranged a
delightful pleasure tilp for the public along
their line for Tuesday, August 7th, to Buf
falo, Niagara Falls, and Toronto, embrac
ing a great variety of scenlo attractions at
small cost. Buffalo and Niagara Falls ex
cursion tickets will be good two days. The
Toronto tickets will be good four days to
return.
Hpecial train will leave Carbondale at
6.50 a.m. Fare to Niagara Falls and re
turn, 13.00, and only one dollar additional
to Toronto and return.
For further information see small bills
or ticket agents ot the Erie.
I will preient one thousand dollars In
cold to any one whom I cannot cure of epi
leptic convulsions or fits. Dn, E, Gbjcwiw,
811 Bpruoe street, Soranton, Pa.
' Bay the Weber
nd get the best. At Guernsey Bros.
Mears A
.1 in i
Mcklly
tirw
Pure"
POWDER
and (
"Sure,"
FOOT FltOT SYSTEM.
That Way of Making Assessments to
Pay for Public Improvements Is
Declared Illegal.
The supreme court yesterday, la
amrming me opinion of Judge Arch
bald lu the esse of city of Scrnnton vs.
Nicholas Bush, declared that the foot
front rule of assessing properties for
grading Is Illegal. As nearly all the
Krauiug mm nas naea done or is about
to be done lu this citv is assesaad ac
cording to the foot-front rule the deci
sion Is of vast importanoe to Scranton
laos. The ease In question was mads as a
test by City Solloltor Toirey by in
siruotlon of councils. The city wished
to tile a lain for $18 06 against Busu's
property for grading Luzerne street.
The assessment whs made by the foot
Front rule, aud deeming it Illegal, Air.
Hush appealed from the assessment.
The reasons his attorney, Mr. Burns,
filed were that the assessment wus
made according to foot frontage In
stead of according to benellts ss the
law especially declares it should be;
that the grade was not according to
the grade of the ordinauo but accord
ing to one made by the city engineer
aud not approved by the cou noils; and
that in the contract for grading it is
expressly stated that the eontrnotor
must complete bis work within sixty
days or forfeit $3 a day for every day
thereafter, lie did not complete it iu
time, aud therefore the city should
collect $3,220 forfeiture, which
would pay for the entire grad
ing. The court here did not con
sider anything but the first point,
that teinir upon the manner of assess
ments. The court was undecided even
about that, for the two judges who
were available could not agree. Judge
Arebbald filed short opinion, but did
not enter Into the merits of the case.
In this case the assessors indirectly
followed the mandate of the law which
directs that property shall be ustessed
according to the benefits. TLsy be
lieved that each liuesl foot would be
equally benefited by the improvement
sud made their assessment accordingly.
DEATH OF W. H. TAYLOR.
He Was the Well-Known Compiler of
Williams' City Dlreotory.
After an Illness of several days W.
II. Taylor, the well-known compiler
of directories, died yesterduy at 514
Adams avenue, of cancer of the stom
ach. Mr. Taylor was a native of Balti
more and was 43 years old. He is sur
vived by bis wife and one son. The
funeral will be beld tomorrow after
noon at the residence of I. E. Surdam,
at 3 o'clock.
Mr. Taylor has for years had charge
of the compilation of the Scranton city
directory. He beg also supervised the
publication of the Philadelphia direc
tory. Ilis work in this relation plaoed
biin foremost among the directory pub
lishers of the company aud brought
htm iuto intimate avquaintance with
business men here and elsewhere. Mr.
Taylor was a man of punetual habits
and rare fidelity to business engage
ments. He was in many respects a
martyr to hla close application to duty,
denial aud nuassumiug, he had during
ten or twelve years' residence here won
numerous friends to whom the news of
bis death will come with a sense of
great and sad surprise.
ACCIDENT AT GREEN RIDGE.
Boy Named Chapjll Injured by Jumping
from a Car.
While car No. 103 on the People's
Oreen Ridge line, in charge of Conduc
tor White, was proceeding towurd the
city last evening on its 8 o clock trip, a
young lud about 9 years old by the
name of Chapell, was thrown from it
and badly bruised and shaken up.
The younjr boys along the line have
the bad habit of jumping on aud off
the ears while they are iu motion, and
It wus in that way that yonug Chapell
wus hurt last evening.
The car had reached its terminus on
East Market street and had just started
on its return trip when a crowd of boys
jumped on. When the conductor
started to put them oil young Chap
ell jumpod aud struck on his head.
The car was stopped aud Condustor
White want bask to sss If the boy was
Injured. lie found him unconscious
and carrlad blin to a house nearby.
Later It was learned that uotklug seri
ous had happened him save a few
bruises. The boy lived with his father,
Sidney Chapell, on Jtfeylert avenue.
SELLING LIQUOR ON SUNDAY.
Dr. Haggerty Acomud P. J, Conway of
That Offense.
Proprietor P. J. Conway, of the Con
way House, was arrested yesterday
upon the information of Dr. William
Hsggorty that liquor was sold in his
hotel Sunday, July 29. Mr. Conway
waived a hearing before Alderman
Fuller and was beld in $500 bail to an
swer the charge in eourt, J. W. Gar
ney becoming his bondsman.
Mr. Conway declined to discuss the
ease beyond making the statement that
lie was innocent of the charge and inti
mating that it was a.cmte aetlon.
George Karl, a bartender at the Con
way Hons, recently brought suit
against Keoley's pool room where he
bad placed a bit on a horse aud did
not receive his money when the horse
wou. Dr. Haggerty was accused of
being a backer of the pool room, but
when the oase was heard before the al
derman he wasdisoharged,
Going to Faivlew.
Scranton DlvUiou, No. CO, Uniform
Ran it Knights of Pythias, and their many
friends, will go to Farvlew, Aug. 11. This
excursion promises to be the largest and
most enjoyable ot the season. The com
mittee in charge have a reputation as
royal entertainers, they having had a wide
exp-rlenoe lu such matters.
Oormania band and orchestra will furn
ish tun music, so that all lovars of terpsl
chorean paatima will have their taste grat
ified In that line. The fare for the round
trip is at the extremely low rate of 00
cents for adults, aud !)() cents for children
under lit years. Uaines ot all kinds will bo
Indulged In, and all going will bo sure to
have a good time.
Mona PllUbury Flour sold than any
other brand made In the United States.
Shoo repairing promptly attended to at
the Globe Shoe store.
HACCERTY
pin
Violent Culmination L&st Night of tha Recent
Pool Room Feud.
TWAS ALL ACCOUNT OF VIRAGO
George Korl Pummels Dr. Haggerty
on the Street Prominent Men
Mixed in the Melee-rThe Doctor
Badly Injured Llvoly Scampering
at the Sight of a Gun-It Was Not
Intended for Use.
The pool room feud which baa besn
the occasion of many interesting espi
sodes since Virago won the race, cul
minated last night in a free tight on
Pena avenue in which Dr. Haggerty
who has beeu the central figure of the
affair was badly beaten Cy George
Kerl.
The encounter took plaos about 11
o'clock. It appears that Dr. Haggerty
and Kerl met in front of the Paolfio
hotel and bandied some words about
Karl's recent arrest at the instigation
of the doctor. The doctor went inside
and was followed by Kerl and a large
crowd which bad beon attracted to the
scene by the talking iu front of the
hotel, Kerl was accompanied by John
Nilaud, of the Budget; W. A. St. John,
who recently bad a little personal en
counter with the doctor; P. P. Jordan,
Si Coffee and John Geogbau, agent for
Feury & Co., of New York. The doe
tor was accompanied by Mike Keeley,
who was his co-defendant in the pool
room oases.
lUQUKRTY KA1SED 1118 CANS.
Dr. Haggerty and his friend had a
drink together and went outside, Kerl
following and then the other parti"
walked outside. When the sidewalk
was reaohed Dr. Iluggarty ralaol his
oane and warned Kerl to keep away
from htm. Kerl attacked the doctor,
Keeley grabbed Kerl by the throat,
Uoeghan in turn throttled Koeley and
the others buisied themselves getting
the prluoipals away from each other.
Released from Kerl the doctor beat a
hasty retreat down Penn avenue to
ward Lackawanna lustily yelling for
the police. The struggling crowd in
front of the Pacific upon discovering
that the doctor had escaped subsided
and followed in the doctor's trail.
Kerl overtook Haggsrty iu front ot the
Fulton market wuere he mad a
stand with his cane uplifted. Kerl
picked cp an empty barrel which was
standing along the ourb, and propelled
It iu the direction of the doctor. The
doctor went down, and half a minute
later when he oame up his uos9 was
broken, his eye swollen, his face gashed,
bis arm bruised and bis clothes be
smeared with mud.
The dootor washed the blood from
hts f aoe lu the Coyne Home aud with
the assistance of hi friend Kelloy
went to bis home on Wyoming avenue
to have his wounds dressod. Kerl
disappeared and could not be found.
HAOOERTY REAPI'EAItS.
The other interested psrties lounged
about the St. Charles talking the affair
over until the doctor with his face al
most hidden by bandages aud bearing
a revolver iu his hard alighted from
bis carriage in front of the hoteL Nl
land and Coffee, and a number of the
boarders who were enjoying an evening
sitsta on the porou thought there was
going to bo some fireworks aud con
cluded to decamp. Nlland and
Coffee escapsd through a rear
window and did not return until they
had ssoured police protection. John B.
Colllngs, B. B. Megargee, Coroner
Kelly and a number of other promi
nent men who happened to be on the
porch at the time hastily deelded that
distance would leud euchantinent to
what was expected to follow aud they
forthwith put distance between them
selves and the St. Charles poroh.
Their alarm was all for naught, for
the doctor bad merely drawn bis revol
ver to protect himself in case of utisault.
His mission to the St. Charles was to
find Alderman Fitzsimmous, who
boards tbore. He said he would have
Kerl, Ni'iand, St. John, Coffee, Goo
ghan and Jordan arrested for
waylaying him aud he intended
to loss no time In having
the warrants issued. While the alleys
and cellarways In the vicinity were
filled with iliieltig men the doctor, find
ing that the alderman was not at the
St. Charles, quietly drove off in the
direction of Lackawanna avenue, prob
ably in seiroU of some other alderman,
IiAOaiiRTY'S STATEMENT.
Dr. Hsggerty was seen by a Tiiiuu.Nli
reporter as be was driving down Wy
ouitug avenue after having his wouuds
dressed. When asked to give his ver
sion of the affair he said :
''I was staudlng in front of the Pa
cifio hotel when this man Kerl ap
pror.uhed me and said, 'I hear you in
tend to drive me out of town.' I said
that I wished to have no conversation
with him and went inside to telephone
for my horse. When I earns out I was
followed by Kerl, SI Coffee, St. John
and an agent who works for Feury &
Co , of New York, Before I knew
their intentions this Kerl struok me
a blow. Mr. Keley, hero, grabbed
him to keep him from striking iu
n-nli), but a bartender whose namo I
have forgotten grabbed Keeley and
with the assistance of the others
dragged him away. They then fol
lowed me and near the Coyne bonne
Kerl caught up to me. fie
strnek me on the head with
a bsrrel and when I was down
kicked e repeatedly In the faee and
body. Understand that Kerl made
his brsgs , the St. Charles that he wis
going down to whip me. I feel posi
tive that It was all premedltntea and
planned by Kerl and his gnug to do me
up."
Kerl could not be seen but Coif to
was found at the St. Charles after Dr.
Haggerty and hie gan had disappeared
from the locality. He said that Dr.
Haggerty carries a sword-cane and
that it was bis attempt to draw the
aword that initd Krl to toss ton bar
ret at him. The Kerl crowd also claim
that the doctor was injured about the
face by falling over the barrel aud on
to the street oar track.
It was rumored late in the ulght that
Kerl had left town. Nlland could be
seen parading Penn avenue looking
both ways for Doctor Haggerty. II
would not have assaulted the dootor,
however, had he seen him. Nor is it
likely the dootor would have chot
Nlland unless he Is a eood win?
shot At o'elook everything was
quiet about the scene of the conflict,
even Si Coffee having gone to bed.
The hostilities will be reopened no
doubt this morning before some alder
man. CAU88 OF TUB TROUBLE.
Last night's fuis is all the result of a
horse raoe. Kerl and another young
man named Connorc took some GO to 1
money on Virago In keeley e tool shoo
on Lackawanna avsuue. Others had
bet heavily on the same horse and
when the long shot won the dooI
chop people suspected that there
had been some wire tapping
or somcthiug ot that kind
going on and refused to pay the beta.
Keeley was arrested by two out-of-town
parties who bad backed Virigo
and settled the oase with them. Kerl
and Connorc would not cattle on the
same basis as the others, but Instead
bod warrants issued for neeley, to
gether with Dr. Haggerty, whom
tbey charged with running a
policy shop. Haggerty was exoner
ated from all connection with the
shop by Alderman Morgan, but not
withstanding this Nlland, the Soranton
correspondent of the Elinira Budget,
made the doctor the principal charac
ter of the affair In his account of the
hearing and put out a large bulletin
board announcing that he lutended te
do so. For obstructing the sidewalk
with tbo aforesaid Nlland had to pay a
flue of $3, the dootor being bis accuser.
The doctor is alto determined to stop
the sale of the Budget and is uow en
gsged in arresting everybody who
bandlec it on Sunday.
Kerl, who is a bartender at the Con
way House, was arrested for selling
liquor on Sunday by Dr. Huggerty und
wiieu Mr. Conway refused to die
charge Kerl, the dootor also had him
arrested on the same charge.
Dlt. BAQOEltTY DISARMED,
At 2 30 this morning Dr. Haggerty
was braudlshlng lis gnu on the
street in the vlclnltyot theCoyuellou-e,
Officer Jack Moir, who was standing
at the old postollke corner, saw the
flush of cold steel aud ran down the
street and disarmed the doctor.
THEASUKY WATCHERS.
Councilmanic Auditing Committee
Wary of Imposition Bills That
Were High and One Low One.
Every member of the auditing com
mittee ot oouuotls V.M8 present at the
semi-monthly meeting last night aud
each was armed with a double edged
axe. When tlieyyot through wuildin
them the heap of bills, which had ruu
the gauutlei, presented a rather dilap
idated appeuranco,
The members seemed to be under
the impression that each of the city's
creditors wus trying to beat tho muni
cipality aud that some of the heads of
departments were not us sharp sighted
us tliey should be in scanning the items
of the various bills which come under
their supervision.
One large batch of bills for various
kiuds of supplies and work was re
ferred to tue building committee with
the recommendation that that body
make a thorough iuvestigation before
they are paid.
The committee also objected to a bill
beonusa It was too small. This was the
bill ot the park commissioner!. One
of the Items was for the services of
three laborers at $1,23 per day. The
committee said a laborer ought to re
ceive at least $1.50 per day aud ns that
is the amount the oity has fixed tor la
borers' pny, the clerk was Instructed to
charge the bill accordingly.
It was also decided to do away with
the preseut custom of each department
purchasing Its own pencils, pens, pa
pers, rubber bauds, etc., and plaoe this
power in the bands of the city clerk
alone, The,re Is soaroely a meeting of
the committee but what from five to a
dozen bills for stationery are presented
and in eaoh instance the full market
price is demanded. By purchasing in
large quautitles it is thought that a
large saving can be made every year.
PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM CON NELL.
It Is the Work of Artist GUiler, of Beth
lehem. In the directors' room of the Third
National bank hangs a new portrait lu
oil of William Council, which bis
friends regard as the best likeness of
Llm iu existence. It was painted by S.
B. Shiler, an artist resideut in Bethle
hem. ,Tbe portrait lit profile view
and is remarkably clear in its features
and tintiug.
Mr. Shiler has recently painted por
traits of E. N. Willard, and one or two
other gentlemen ot prominence in this
city; aud is now at work upon a por
trait of Mrs. William Counell, Mr.
Shiler's skilful work with the brush is
much admired by those who bare seen
and studied it.
MAY PLAY AT LAKE ARIEL
Councilmaiilo Ball Game Will Probably
He a Feature cf the Regatta.
The game of base bull between the
upper and lower branches of council
may take plaoe at Lake Ariel Aug. 14,
on the occusion of the Press club re
gatta. If the managers of the excursion ac
quiesce the eonctlmen will play there,
It not the game will take place at the
Ball park in this city.
Dn. O. W. Adaum, veterinnry surgeon,
of 124 Linden street, this city, Scruuton,
Pa., writes from Ashland hotel, Now York
city, that be is detained there, his wife
New York hospital, Fifteen t u strset. All
I ;.. l Li i. i. .1 in , i..i .
uueiuese at ms iiuepibiti win ue inKon care
of by his sous until his roturn, of which
Hum nnt.irn will ha trtvAn. All pnmmimlfa-
tions addressed to C. W. Adame, veter
inary surgeon, Asuianci itotel, cor. Tweu-tv-fourth
stroot and Fourth avenuo, Now
York, will receive attentiou.
t
Boemer'e New doing Boome,
Drop lu and too our lunch and dining
rooms, they are new and clean. Nothing
but the best of everything can be found
on our tables. Our regular dinuor is 25
cents and is the bust iu the city. Beeuer
& Son, next to Elk building, Frunkllu
aveuue.
Conway Houae, 133 and 134 Penn Ave.,
Is where you will always flud good servioo
and courteous treatment, the table is al
ways supplied with the best iu the inarknt.
Transient aud local trade solicited.
Delawar
Poaches
Are a total failure.
We have several
Jersey orchards and
will have first ship
ment Tuesday, Aug, 7.
E. G. COURSES,
429 Lacka. Avo,
Wholesale and Retail.
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Bis Name Will Come Before Republican Con
vention. COUNTY TREASURER CANDIDATE
Reports Indicate That Mr. Beck's
Canvass Will Be Crowned with Suc
cessHis Experience In the Busi
ness World Has Well Fitted Him for
the Intricate Work His Candidacy
Was Forwarded by His Friends.
Without disparaging the prospects
of the large number ot candidaoles for
ofHce before the coming & Republican
county convention, no exceptions can
be taken to the statement that indica
tions point to the probable nomination
of William K Bck, of Moscow, for
the offioe ot couuty treasurer. The
WILLIAM K. BECK,
CandlJato for tlin Republican Nomination for
County Treasurer.
arcuments advanced by his friends and
political supporters are varlons and
point strongly toward Mr. Bock's nomi
nation nnd election. A discuajlou of
this particular candidacy seem oppor
tune at this time.
Mr. Beok was born at Lockport,
Northampton oounty, An 13, 1819,
nud has since remained a cltizju of the
Keystone state. After acquiring an
academis education at the Esstoa
aoadeiny and Wyoming seminary he
lost no time in entering on a career In
business which has beeu as successful
ss it bus been varied.
CANDIDACY WELL RECEIVED.
The candidacy of Mr, Beck Is being
well reselved by the rank sud file as
well as the leaders of the party for a
number of reasons, but oblefl because
be does not come before his party In
the attitude of tho perpetual o'fliao
seeker. Iu fact, it is due more to the
solicitations of his friends than any
other cause that Mr. Beck is in the
field. His friends and the meu who re
alize what qnnllty of man is needed
for co important an offloo realized that
the candidate should bs clean, honest
and conversant with the intricate
movements of the business world.
After these faots were brought to the
notice of Mr. B;ck and he was assured
support he consented to become a can
didate. The election of Mr. Bjck to the legis
lature from the Third district to serve
durlns; 1803 and 1894 was attends by
clrcnmitances similar to those sur
rounding his preseut canvass. A mau
was wanted who was stalwart, hones:
aud popular enough to win. Mr, Beck
entered the becoh and was elected with
a flattering majority,
Hie identity with his party, so far as
office holding Is concerned, is confined
to bis service in the legislative hull In
Ilarriaburg. His term has been marked
by strlot attention to his duty, regu
larity iu being found in his seat and an
alertness to labor for the public good
gouurally and for bis district particu
larly. SERVICES FOR THIt PARTY.
Of Mr. Beck's work within the party
lines, much could be written If space
were available. Yet it seems unneces
sary from the fact that hts tuterast iu
the party aud uuselfishnesd iu advanc
ing its interests are well known to
those who have followed the advance
ot the Republican organization in the
county. He has been a worker in all
the word implies end this statement
applies to any time when he was a
member of the county committee or In
the ranks. There are men who have
labored at times, but it can be truth
fully said of Mr. Beck that be has
worked earnestly all the time.
No one faot so forcibly establishes a
man's reputation as his position in the
community where he lives, and if this
evidence alone were applied to Mr.
Beck it would be sufficient to stamp
hts canvas with an appearauos of sua.
cess. In Moscow he Is held in particu
larly high esteem and through bis in
tegrity, public splritedness aud popu
larity in that borough, haa won for
himself an enviable position.
From the lumber coal, mercantile
and book-keeping business the sublet
of this sketch finally acqured his pres
ent interest in the lumber dealing aud
manufacturing business. Ho Is also
Interested in the electric light business.
The reputation Mr. Beck holds in the
business world represontc the energy
ITE
FOR
DECORATING.
We Paint and
Fire China
to Order.
Come in and
See Our
New Goods.
W. W. BERRY, Jeweler
417 LACKA. AVE.
Best Sets of Teeth,$3o0
Including tbe rainless extracting
bf teeth by an entirely new pre
Cesft, S. C, Snyder, D.D.S.
a& xvxommt avk.
SKETCH Or if
BE
and assiduity typloal of tbe American
ouizen ana siampe Dim as one well
fitted to grasp the complete details so
DSCullar to the nflli-n fnr toMnh ha U .
candidate.
CANDIDACY WELL RECEIVED.
Reports received from Mr. Beak's
friends from all psrts of the county
indicate that his oanvas is very happily
rsceived aud be is assured that his
uanie will be successfully presented to
the nominating convention. If this
assertion is true in one respeot more
than another, it is because Mr. Beck is
tbe only candidate representing the
country districts.
WOMEN IN A SLANDER SUIT.
Fauny Gross Wunta $2,000 for Being
Called a Thief.
Fanny Gross yesterday, by ber at
torney. E. C. NtiWRnmh institntail
suit for slander against Bridget O'Mal-
icy.
It is alleged in tbe Information that
tbe defendant on May 1 last, in the
PresSUOC of divers citizena nulled the
prosecutrix a tbief. thereby injuring
!'r in name ana lame to tue extent ol
$2,000.
THE STAMP ROBBERY.
Post Office Inspector Owing Is In City
Working on Case A Most
Mysterious Affair.
An air of mystery yet surrounds the
recent stamp robbery at the post office.
Post Oflioe luepector Owing is In charge
of the case and his investigations have
not reucbed a point where it ean be
stated that the job was performed by
professional cracksmen or amateurs.
Mr. Owing pronounces Jthe robbery a
uiost daring and clever piece of work
from the faot of Us being performed in
so large an office and at a time when
two clerks were iu the largo main
working room nearly adjacent.
The inspootor intimates that
ho has a clue, but no further informa
tion is available, beyond the fact that
several metropolitan crooks wore in tho
city for several days precediug the
night when the stamps were stolen,
The city polic are working on the
matter in conjunction with the post of
fice authorities.
dii;d.
TAYLOR In Scranton, Aug, 6, W. H.
Taylor, (formerly of Baltimore), at the
residence of I. E. Surdam. 614 Adams
avenuo. Funeral Wednesday, Aug. 8.
3 p. ui., at name place. Lalliinore aua
Philadelphia please copy.
eCSIlirEliaCilHMIKlLm'MMMSm
AGATE
I Preserving Kettles
The time is near at
hand to use them, so
figure ahead.
8-uuart, 4 quart, 0-quart, 8- quart,
25c. 35c. 40c. 45c.
10 quart, 12-qmirt, ll quart, IS-quart,
55. 65c. 75c. 90c.
Also 1-quart Tin Fruit
Cans at 45c. doz.
I E BATTIN & CO.
126 Penn Ave.
He Scranton Business College
New aud htmdsomo building. All modern improvements.
Location tlio be3t possible. Quiet aud healthful.
Two Sessions Day and Evening.
Three Thorough aud Complete Courses:
Business Course. Shorthand Course. Combined Course.
Proprietors fully alive to the wautj and requirements of busi
ness men.
Teachers w ho have spent many years of active work in counting
room and class-room. OPENING DAY, SEPT. 3.
Office temporarily in Garnev, Brown & VUM WlIiTMfiBl? Pr fA
Oo.'sstore.sor Adams Ave and Linden St. BUIA, 11 HI 1 iliUilU CL IU.
MUSTER'S AUGUST SALE
Of SHOES Is Now On
And you'll not be treating yourself right if yon don't take advantage of it.
Every shoe in the house is reduced to cost, and many gools such as RUS
SETS and all SUMMER bliOES, a good doal less than cost,
WHITE CANVAS OXFORDS, bc3t quality, worth $1.50 a pair, will be sold
for 75 CENTS.
Some that are suited an! discolored will be sold for 23 CENTS a pair.
Thero is no half wav bustnoss about it, but n great nousafull of GOOD
SHOES nt the coat of making theia. LET US SEE YOU.
Brown Thinks It's
Ladies' White Parasols
40 Per Cent. Off.
MILLINERY.
50 Per Cent. Off.
LADIES' SUITS AND
SHIRT WAISTS
35 Per Cent. Off.
Don't You
BROWED
JAMES RILEY ARRESTED.
Charged With the Laroeay of a Numbs!
of Floks.
James Riley, a street grading super
intendent employed by Contractot
Ford on Arthur Frothlngham's Col
umbia avenue property, was yesterda)
arrested upon Mr. Frothlngham's in.
formation that Riley was guilty of lar
ceny by bailee of a quantity of picks,
shovels and wheelbarrows.
At a bearing before Aldermai
Wright Rlley admitted having thi
artloles in hts possession, but claimed
to have purchased them from Contrac
tor Ford. Mr. Frothlngham alleges
tbe tools belong to Laura A. Frothing'
ham. The defendant was held on hla
own recognizance to furnish $300 loi
his appearance at court,
Repairing and custom work promptly
done at the Globe Shoe Store.
BE SATISFIED with
nothing but the best.
You will be satisfied
if you call on J. BOLZ and
get some of the bargains ha
is offering.
A $5 Coat for $1.49.
A $7 Coat for $3.
A Fine BlackClay Worst
ed Coat for $5, worth
$12.
Ladies' Capes,all shades,
for 98c.
Ladies' Tailor-madeSuit3
for $4.75, worth $9.
STORED and INSURED
IF ALTERED BY
US, FREE OF CHARGB
During the Summer.
urs
J. BOLZ
138 Wyoming Ave.
next dime: bank.
128 Wyoming Ave.
MARSHALL FIELD & CO.'S
8-BUTTON ABBOTT. 1
4 BUTTON ABBOTT. IT U (W?
4 BUTTON GENEVA. lflllyculs
4-BUTTON NEPTUNE, a Fait
BIARRITZ,
In White Black, Taus and Grey.
Former Priees, $1, $1.25 and $1.00.
!sriif bi
HATS
Jflf AT
Cor. Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves.
a Square Deal.
STRAW HATS
25 Per Cent Off.
MEU'S NECKWEAR
25 Per Cent. Off.
MEN'S ODTING AND
NEGLIGEE SHIRTS
Greatly Reduced Prices.
Think So?
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