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CITY NOTES.
Fine skating this afternoon and evening
t the Driving park.
' A cantata entitled "Meeting of All Na
tions" will be presented at Music hull
next Thursday evening.
F. Q. ' Kruegerman, superintendent
Scranton Fence company, Is a candidate
for common council In the Thirteenth
ward.
The funeral of Miss Fanny Linker will
take place tomorrow ufternoon nt 2
o'clock In Grace church, 328 Wyoming
avenue.
An execution was yesterday entered
against Samuel Spencer and Thomas Her
bert on a Judgment note held by James
Butler In the sum of 81fl.
In the estate of the late Alderman
Michael Iloran, of the Second ward, let
ters of administration were granted by
Register of Wills Hopkins yesterday to
Mrs. Hrldget Horan.
Mayor Connell has attached his signa
ture to the ordinance granting the Val
ley Passenger Hallway company the right
of way over tho Spruce street bridge and
certain streets of the city.
Clerk of the Courts Thomas yesterday
granted marriage licenses to Julius Koch
and Lottie Adler, Scranton; Fzra Davis
and Kachel Francis, Scranton; John Tul
Jey and Sarah McAllister, Carbondale.
This evening the series of evangelistic
services nt the Second Presbyterlnn
church will be concluded, when F. W.
Pearsall will deliver nn address. W. C.
Weeden will sing special music on the oc
casion. Court yesterday Issued an order direct
ing the sheriff to. release all prisoners
from the county jail who had been con
fined there until the grand Jury passed
upon their Indictments, and against whom
the bills were ignored.
Deputy Sheriff J. D. Ferber yesterday
morning sold out the stock of Saloon
keeper Itlchard McHugh, of tho West
Side. Attorney J. Alton1 Davis bought the
stock and fixtures for the benefit of tho
creditors; the amount was $194.76.
The social of the Orace church Young
Teople's Society of Christian Kndeuvor,
which was to bo held this evening at the
home of Mrs. A. F. Smith, 8112 Madison
avenue, has been postponed till next Frl
day on account of the death of one of its
members.
County Surveyor A. B. Dunning re
turned home yesterday afternoon from
the state capital, where he was for a part
of last week as the representative of the
Pennsylvania division of the League of
American wheelmen In the interest of leg
islation for better highways. .,, .
Joseph Luborn, of Duryea, died at the
Moses Taylor hospital at 2 o'clock yes
terday morning. He was taken to tho
hospital on Jan. 2 after receiving serious
Injuries In a Duryea mine, but owing to
his advanced age, 70 years, his recovery
was not probable from the first.
The noon meeting at the Young Wo
men's Christian association today will be
a very Interesting service. Mrs. L. B.
Powell will speak on "Women of Other
Lands," ana Mrs. George Du Bols Dim
mlck will sing several selections. The ser
vice will only last a short time, com
mencing at 12.05 and closing promptly at
12.25. All young women are Invited.
The revival services which are being
held at the ureen Kldgo Baptist church by
Hev. S. T. Ford, pastor of the Central
BaptlBt church, of Syracuse, Increase In
Interest. The methods employed are not
those of the ordinary evangelist, but bear
the stamp of the preacher's own jierson-
allty. A large chorus choir leads the con
gregation In the song service. '
An exhibition game of pool was pluyel
lust night ut Keogh's billiard parlors on
Lackawanna avenue between Champion
Jerome Keogh and Krank O. Shermirn, oC
Philadelphia. The latter Is one of the
cleverest pool players In the country. The
game was won by Keogh by the score of
IIS to lOti. It was played on the regulation
table.
The" Aununry meeting of the McAU
aux' ry will be hold In tho Young Wo
re A Chrlstlun UHSoclatlons rooms this
a .crnoon at 4 o'clock. It will be nd
drcssed by ltev. Thomas L. tlullck, for
many years a missionary In Spain, but
now the representative secretary of the
American McAU association. The general
public Is most earnestly Invited to be pres
ent. The work of building tho Carbon, Min
eral and Silex street sewers will bo com
pleted today by the creditors of the lute
John Ferguson, contractor. Karly next
week the elty engineer will tnuke the
llnul estimate and the city controller will
then be enabled to ascertain the exnet
condition of the finances on the work.
For work performed on the Harrison
avenue sewer there will be about $tiW)
shortage. The amount Is due for labor
u in I muterials.
Through Attorneys O'Brien & Kelly
Miss Surah Carey, the Spruce street
milliner, yesterday Instituted a replevin
suit ugninst V. Gibson Jones nnd Con
stable J. 8. lllllcr, of the N'inth ward.
Some time ago Constable .Miller sold the
effects of Miss Carey at the instance of
V. Ulbson Jones, who got out a landlord's
warrant against her. .Miss Carey alleges
that the amount of rent owed by her was
$llu.7i, and that the sale disposed of her
property to the extent of :m. Hence the
suit.
A meeting of the Citizens' Fire associa
tion of this city was held last night at tho
rooms of the Xuy Aug Kngltie house on
Spruce street. This Is the organization
that until recently owned the lire engine
which has been ill use by the Nay Auks.
Homo time ago the city, by an ordinance
passed In both branches of the councils,
bought the engine for the Citizens' asso
ciation for the sum of ROnO. The met
ing was held last night to get all papers In
readiness to prove the title of the asso
ciation to the engine and transmit these
papers to the city when the cash Is paid.
The following representatives of the
Women's ltelieC corps, Ezra (irlllln post,
traveled to Jlooslc yesterday for the pur
pose of organizing a local Womun's Re
lief corps. !rs. J. S. l.oomls, Mrs. Ktta
Pearue, Mrs. Maria Allen. Mrs. Kachel
Hall. Mrs. K. M. Hurgess, Mrs. Alice
Thomas, Miss Maggie Hoffman, Miss S:il
llc Jones, Mrs. Mary Hrown and Mis. M.
Mulbury. The visiting ladles were met by
local Indies Interested In the movement
and preliminary arrangements were mud.!
for tho organization of the corps. The
visitors were hospitably entertained dur
ing their visit.
Among the attractive things offered to
the Scranton public next week will be a
benefit concert at, Young Men's Christian
association hall. Mrs. Isabel Schiller,
who has won for herself a great reputa
tion In New York und In outside cities as
n finished soprnnosiuger, will be one of ihe
attractions. Miss Jean Slee, umong tho
best of New York contraltos, now of the
Second Presbyterian church, of this city,
will ulso sing. Mr. Weeden, the delight
ful baritone, will be heard by his enthus
iastic friends in concert music, H.-ir
Kopf, of whom Scruntonians are justly
proud, will pluy several choke selections
on the violin.
THEY WILL ACCEPT.
Jumcs A. Lansing and Luther Keller Make
Answer to Request of Their Neighbors
Printed in Yesterday's Tribune.
In response to the petition of the
voters of the Seventeenth ward asking
James A. Lansing nnd Luther Keller to
become their candidates for select and
common council, these gentlemen yes
terday wrote the following answer:
Messrs. A. Tappln, Isaac Post, IS. 13. Betts
and others:
Replying to your communication, pub
lished In the Scranton Tribune, Jan. 17,
after consulting together, we have de
cided thut though we must make large
sacrifices of time if elected to the oflices
of select nnd common councUmen, the
hearty and unanimous request thut we
allow our names to go before the elec
tors of the Seventeenth ward as candi
dates, Impels us to lay aside any personal
preferences we may have, and If nomi
nated and elected serve as your represen
tatives in the city council. For the com
pliment tendered us and the kind ex
pressions of confidence please accept our
sincere thanks.
JAMBS A. LANSINO,
Ll'THF.R K10LLF.lt.
MISS HOICK GOKS HOME.
No Telling When the Truining School Will
llcopcn.
It Is extremely probable that the
Scranton Training school for teachers
will not re-open for some time. Miss
Laura Bolce left yesterday for her
home In Philadelphia und there is no
telling at the present writing who her
successor will be.
V. L. Wormser, chairman of the
teachers' committee of tho board of
control, said lust night that at this
time of year it might be found very
difficult to replace Miss Holce with n
person properly equipped to continue
the work of the training school. Super
Intendent of Schools Phillips, he said,
would endeavor to find n suitable per
son and a meeting of the teuchers' com
mittee will be held In a few days to
consider the case.
Mr. Wormser was of the opinion that
it would be a great hardship to the
students at the training school to have
It close now.
FUNDS ARE NEEDED.
Apncul to the l'uMlo Issued by Hoard of
. Associated Charities.
A lack of funds and an Increased dp.
mand for helping the needy has caused
the following appeal to be made by
the Associated Charities:
The severe weather has Increased the
demands 'upon the Associated Charities
to such nn extent as to make It necessary
to appeal to the public.
Families aro actually Buffering. Money,
clothing and provisions of all kinds sre
needed. Money may be sent to William T,
Smith, treasurer; clothing and provis
ions to Mrs. W. B. Duggan, municipal
building. K. It. Ripple, President.
Ilogers Israel, .Secretary,
The agent of tihe board In conversa
tlon with a Tribune reporter yesterday
stated that destitution and want Is ab
normally prevalent and that the condi
tlon of many families Is critical. The
funds now available by the board are
only sufllclent for Immediate needs, and
there Is practically no supply of pro
visions nnd clothing.
SENT WORD TO SARAH.
Courtis of tho Opinion Thnt Alra. Stiles,
of Carbondale, Ought to Delia ve.
Mrs. Sarah Stiles, of Carbondale, was
convicted at the December term of
quarter sessions court of having com'
mltted a breach of the peace by threat
enlng to wind up the earthly career of
one of her neighbors.
For thlB she was required to give ball
In the sum of $500 that she would not
carry her threat Into execution. She
could not furlnsh bail and had to go
to jail. Yesterday a kind neighbor
oame to court and became her security.
"Tell Sarah," mild Judge Gunstnr,
"not to come Into court any more, but
to mind her family, or she may have to
stay at the county jail a good spell
the next time she goes up."
Plllshury's Flour Mills have a capacity
vi ii, vurreis a nay. "
COUNCIL IN A BUSY 10D
i :
Select branch Considers a Number of
Important Measures.
ALIENS AND CONTRACT LABOR
Restriction on Foreign Labor and a
Higher Scale of Wages Will Bo Re
quired of Contractor $30,000
for a New Sewer System.
Last night's meeting of select council
witnessed action upon several import
ant ordinances. The courtesy of a seat
was extended Select Councilman Sohaf
fer, of llarrlsburg, who watched the
proceedings with Interest. The judlcl
ury committee, through Mr. McCann,
reported favorably an ordinance Im
posing a tax on street cars. The ordi
nance passed first and second readings.
The alien labor ordinance passed lirst
and second readings after two amend
ments. It was made operative for 6nly
during the next fiscal year and will not
affect aliens who have taken out their
first naturalization papers.
The ordinance regulating the sched
ule of wages to be paid by city con
tractors was amended so that it shall
be operative for only during the next
fiscal year. The wages provided are:
For laborers, not less t'han $l.r0 per
day; rock men, not less than $2; team
of horses, not less than $1, and one
horse, not less than $-.75.
All Soul's Unlversallst church on
Pine street was exonerated from the
payment of $2)S, an assessment for
paving and curbing.
City Controller's Statement.
The city controller's statement of ap
propriations, transfers, disbursements
and balances from April 3 to Jan. 1,
1X93, was referred to its proper commit
tee. The statement Is voluminous and
Is summarized as follows: Hooks, ISM,
J275,!lti0.4!; books, 1S!K!, $49,930.in; total
appropriations, $1127,654.40; amount
countersigned, $209,717.96; balance, $117,
923.36. A communication was received from
the mayor, recommending that next
year the ward apropriaitlons for street
repairs nhould 'be mude In bulk and
expended under the direction of the
street commissioner. The present sys
tem, t'he mayor's hitter said, whereby
councllmen expend the appropriations
for street repairs in their respective
wards. Is ait variance with the appro
priation ordinance and has been the
cause of numerous complaints, rne
recommendation was referred to Uhe
etitl mates committee.
The mayor's appointments of E. L.
Mover, driver; E. Page, engineer, and
V. W. Zltzleman, stoker, of Nay Aug
Hose company, were confirmed. The
ordinance creating a new sewer dis
trict, No. 17. including portions of the
Eleventh, Twelfth and NIneteeiitn
wards passed first and second 'read
ings. The city engineer's estimate of
the cost is $36,000.
Route of the Sewer.
The routo of the proposed sewer 13 as
follows: Heginnlng at the junction ot
Lackawanna river awl Stafford Mea
dow brook, along Stafford Meadow
brook to ltemington avenue, to Locust
street, to Cedar avenue, to Maple
street, to Plttston avenue, to Front
strejet; tilso along Alder street from
Plttston avenue, to Prospect avenue, to
River Mtreot; also along Willow street
from 1'lttnton avenue, to Stone ave
nue; also a storm overflow along Wil
low street from, Pittstoni avenue to
Roaring Hrook; also along Cedar ave
nue from Locust street to lot 9, block
IS, in the Klevenl'h ward, to Stafford
Meadow brook; also a storm overflow
for a -short distance at the corner of
Remington avenue and Stafford Mea
dow brook.
The ordinance giving the Scranton
and North End Street Railway com
pany the rlg!t of way over certain
streets In Green RLdgo passed third
reading.
A resolution was Introduced direct
ing itJhe city solicitor Ito bring suit
against the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad company for not
establishing gaites and a gate tender
ait tine Ah street crossing In accord
ance wll'h an ordinance passed b
councils in 1S92. Mr. Wagner present
ed the resolution and stated that a
suit for $10,000 damages has been
brought os'ulnst the city for Injuries,
received and the loss of a team of
horses at that crossing.
After passing on 'third reading the
ordinance directing the'Erie and Wy
oming Valley company to erect gates
at 'the Beech street crossing, ithe meet
ing adjourned.
J. W. BROWNING MARRIED.
His Bride Is Miss Dclcio Gates, Asslstunt
Secrctury of tho V. W. C. A.
Last evening Attorney J. W. Brown
ing, of this city, was married to Mlya
Deltie dates at the homeof her parents,
Mr, and Mrs. A. W. Gates, at Thomp
son, Pa. Miss Gates Is known In this
city as a frequent visitor nt the home
of her brother. Dr. L. M. Gates, and
also as the assistant secretary of the
Young Womun's Christian association
M: Browning Is one of Seranton's
I).'o:Ti!slng lawyers and Is active In the
r.vnl estate business, .
Tho wedding was a quiet one, only a
few friends in addition to, relatives
being present. Rev. Warren G. Part
ridge, of the Penn Avenue Baptist,
performed the ceremony. Misses Eve
lyn and Helen Gates, neices of the
bride, were flower girls. Mr., and Mrs
Browning came to Scranton on the 11
o'clock train and will go to Philadel
phia and Niagara before returning to
this city. They will reside on Wash
Ington uvenue.
BLACKLISTED REPEATED.
It Was Witnessed by Large Audiences at
Davis' Theater.
"Blacklisted," the powerful melo
drama presentsed at the Davis theater
a few days ago, was so well received
that Manager Davis decided to book
a return engagement. The company
appeared yesterduy and the warm re
ception given by a large audience tes
tified to the popularity of the com
pany. The scenes In the strike riots are
splendidly acted and draw rounds of
applause.
The Bcenes from every-day life are
produced In. a most realistic manner,
and the pictures of the struggles be
tween capltul and labor are most faith
fully presented. It will be seen again
this and 'tomorrow afternoons and
evenings.
TWO LIVELY CAUCUSES.
Tho Denizens of Mlnooka Find It Hard to
Nominate Officers. "; ' '
Between 4 and 7 o'clock yesterday
evening two caucuses were 'held in
Mlnooka, one at No, 3 school, (the other
at 'Squire O'Hwa'a office, three blocks
away. The balloting was so spirited
that the three hours were one continu
ous pell moll of excitement.
The, result In the South district was
Supervisor, Patrick Coyne; assessor,
eter Illcalns; constable, Anthony
Burke. In the Southwest .district the
result was: Supervisor, Michael Gib
bons; school 'director, Thomas King.
There Is talk -of putting a Citizen's
ticket In the field. In the Northeast
district Dennis O'Lenahan defeated
Philip Roach for school director by the
vote of 32 to 24, and Mr. Roach says he
was defeated unfairly and that he will
run as an independent candidate.
THE CHAMBER CONCERT.
A Ruro Treat Given at Y. M. C. A. Hall
Lust Night.
The second of the four chamber n-
certs under the direction of Professor
Theodore Hemberger at the Young
Men's Christian association hall last
evening, was an artistic achievement
The hall was well filled with an ap
preciative uudlence. The first number,
Trio, op. 1, No. 1, In E flait major, was
the gem of the evening. Theodore
Hemberger, violin; T. Rippard, cello,
and J. Willis Conant, displayed the
nicety, flnlffh and warmth of expres
sion requisite In the performance of a
beautiful ensemble; the light and
t'hade was well n!gh perfection, swell
ing to a happy climax; Uhe sequence of
Ides looming up to a pitch Intended by
the genius of Bonn the brightest light
that ever shone in t'he firmament ot
the art divine, music.
The second number, "Adelaide," was
rendered in a masterly manner by J.
C. Atkln, of Wllkes-Barre, who was
rapturously received. Number three,
sonaite, for piano and violin, op. 12, No.
1, In D major, again showed the ability
of .Messrs. Hemberger and J. Willis
Conant In their respective parts, and
was a treat rarely enjoyed by a Scran
ton audience., "Remembrance" also
fhowed the pretty voice of Mr. Atkln,
and It is hoped he will be heard again
before the series of chamber concerts
close this season.
The ntring quartette, op. 18, No. 2, In
G major, consulted of Messrs. Hem
berger, . J. Rippard, T. H. Rippard
and R. J. Bauer, and was all that
could be desired.
TAX DISPITE IS SETTLED. ,
Judge F.dwards Decides That Lackavvunnn
Township Has No Right to Claim Taxes
from the Portion of Ucllevuo Annexed
to the City of Scrunton.
Tax Collector James Butler, of Lack
awanna township, will not collect any
tuxes from the property owners of that
part of Bellevut; which was formerly a
part of the township, but which was
annexed to the city of Scranton on Dec.
19, 1S9X When Mr. Butler appeared to
collect the Itaxes the citizens, Jed by
John Hale, one of Bellevue's most
prominent men, refused to pay the
taxes to the township collector on the
ground that Bellevue Is a part of the
city, and 'the township has .no claim
whatever on any property or taxes of
the district.
Equity proceedings were begun In
court and a preliminary injunction was
granted, restraining Tax Collector But
ler from levying any tax until the mat
ter should be decided. Judge Edwards
heard urguments In the case, and, after
passing upon them, he bunded down a
decision yesterday making the prelimi
nary Injunction permanent.
In summing up Ills opinion Judge Ed
wards said that he could -not see how
any doubt could creep Into the case.
The law gives ull cities of the third
class a right to annex townships, bor
oughs, or parts of either, and this is
done and formulated by action of the
city councils. As a matter of fact the
councils of Scranton did by ordinance
annex the district in question, on Dec.
19, 1893, and thut action was final, unless
an appea'l to the courts was taken
within ten days. Such an appeal was
taken, but the courts confirmed the
proceedings on Jan. 16, 1S94.
It made no difference whether the act
of annexation ought to date from the
time the ordinance became a law, or the
date of the confirmation of Hie pro
ceedings by the onurt. Botli dates were
anterior to the township assessment,
which was made by the supervisors on
May 5, 1S94.
GAMBLERS IN HARD LUCK.
Their Goods Will Go I p in Smoke This
Morning.
An unusual sight will be seen at the
rear of the city hall between 7 and 8
o'clock this morning. A bonfire will
be made of several thousand dollars
worth of gambling apparatus captured
In the wholesale police raid of three
weeks ago.
The articles to be burned Include a
roulette table with Imbedded wheel, the
whole valued at" $500, taken from the
room of Ell Ager and Jomes Morrey
at the Windsor, corner of Penn uventn
and Linden street. In the collection
ure several faro layouts and markers,
tables for "stud" nnd the American
game of draw poker, and large qunntl
ties of chips, cards, tally sheets and
other gambling articles. The property
was owned, according to the order of
court directing that the goods be
burned, by Christy Anneman, Slg
Cohen, II. A. Eaton, Ell Ager, James
Morrey and William Dumary.
Mr. Scnmnns o Candidate.
At the very urgent solicitation of the
taxpayers and voters of the Thirteenth
wurd, I havo flnully consented to run for
the ottlco of common council of said ward
While I have not been a candidate in the
sense of sollcltntlng the honor, if nomin
nted and elected, I pledge my best en
deavors to secure the enactment of wl.ie
and Just laws for the government of our
prosperous city. C. S. SiCAMANs,
Scranton, Jun. 17.
Hoys! Hoys! Hoys!
Let them kick anything from a font
ball to a tin can. A pair of our strong
school shoes at fiOc. will repulr the dam
uge. Honest shoes.
LEWIS, RKILLY & DAVIES.
EL
$3.25 Per Box
Fresh Goods Light Colors.
$2.25 Per Box
EL M
Fine Havana filler,
Sumatra wrapper,
' $4.00 Per Hundred
Best Cigars for least nione).
E. G. Coursen
GICAR
' 429 LKCKKWANNIk AVENUE.
ONLY ONE CASE WAS TRIED
It Was a Very Dull Day in Common
l'lcas Court.
MANY CASES WERE CONTINUED
Verdict for tho Defendants in the Case of
Swcctscr, Pembroke Sl Co., Against
McDonald and Gilpatrick-Dis-.
putc About Fence Lines
There was but one lease tried In
count yesterday and no oth-ers will be
called during ithe rest of this. week.
The remaining caises on the list were
duller continued or settled; a gw)d
many of 'ahem were continued on the
ground of the sickness of those con
nected with one or the other side.
The jury In 'the case of Sweetser,
Pembroke & Co., ngalnst P. F. Mc
Donald and T. J. Gilpatrtck, of Carbon
dale, btviught in a verdict In favor ot
tlhe defendant. The Jury could 'hardly
do otherwise from all 'the evidence in
the case and the charge of the court.
This was one of uhe eases 'that has a
hidden story of true friendship that
passes all 'hypocrisy. McDonald Is an
old man and tin? uncle of Gilpatrlck;
when the latter became involved In
trouble McD-onald, who had never been
married, always led a frugal -industri
ous life, and 'had paved up several
tihousand 'dollars In bank, -took these
ravings of a lifetime and itui-ned them
over to the city of Carbondale to make
good the amount Gilpaittiek owed as
city .treasurer. All the old man got in
return was the stock in Gllpatrick's
store, which did not go within one
tenth of redeeming him.
There Was No Collusion.
Sweotser, Pembroke & Co., re
plevined Wie stock nnd tried to prove
that there was collusion between Mc
Donald and (illpatiick. The jury did
not think so .and said so by their ver
dict for -the defendant.
A few minutes before the noon houi
Judge Gunster finished Ihls charge In
the case of AVilllani Moore, against
James Rowley and at adjournment
the Jury had not agreed upon
a verdict. This Is the suit
brought by the plaintiff to obtain
posssslon of a lot of ground on
Wyoming avenue, in 'this city, which
he purchased at sihe-iifl's' sale, and the
defendant refuses to vacate.
The one case tried was that of Rob
ert Tinsliy against John Walsh. It
has been In the courts for several years
and was itrled once before, ibut a now
trial was granted. It involves a dis
pute over the fence lines of three lots
of ground situated In Mooslc. The
jury was sent out and ordered to re
port with their verdiot 'this morning II
tlhey tihall have agreed upon one.
ADDRESS BY JOHX It. FARK.
Delivered In Pittsburg Wednesday Lven-ing-Kcusons
Why There Should He a
Law Making Education Compulsory.,
The address whfh Representative
Furr, of this city, delivered ut Pits
burg Wednesday evening in support of
his compulsory education bill is one of
the strongest arguments yet made on
this subject. Only a synopsis of it ap
pears In the Pittsburg papers, and from
this we quote as follows:
For twenty years ut least there has
been an earnest agitation In this stale for
compulsory education. At the session of
'91 the house and senate passed a com
pulsory educational measure, which pro
vided for the attendance at some school
of all children, between the uge of 8 and
12, physically und mentally able for ut
least sixteen weeks a year. Governor
Puttlson vetoed that bill and a large army
of coming men and women cannot read
und write as a conscqiince. He ugaln ve
toed It in 1S!. A hundred thousund or
more neglected children are the sufferers
and must go. through life handicapped bv
Ignorance because of the s.entinicntiil re
gard of Governor Puttlson for the rights
of parents who will not, when they can.
educate their children. Within two (lavs
of tils veto on this educational measiue
Governor Paulson signed the amended
factory bill, which prevented children
under 13 years of age from working In or
around coal breakers and factories. Inter
fering with parental right and authority
to the extent of preventing parents from
putting their children to work, but giv
ing them license to allow these children to
roam tho streets und to puss Into man
hood nnd womanhood as Illiterates.
If we deem It necessary to keep out un
desirable classes Is It not of the greatest
Importance that the children of those who
are hern get some Instruction? Their pa
rents have very limited knowledge of our
-customs and laws. They cannot talk
English. Most are eager for the rights of
citizenship. In many portions of our stale
they nre now the balance of power, and
the day Is near when In some places th'y
will express the wish of the voters. Police
courts and criminal lists nre burdened
with their misdoings. They have low
ered the dignity of labor and reduced
wages. They are with us. however, and
the process of their asslmilutlon must be
patiently uwalted; but what of their chil
dren? Shull they follow the lines of their
parents? Few of them are lieing edu
cated. Illiterate sons and daughters of
these Illiterates will be more dangerous
than their parents. Safety demands that
they be educated. Nearly thirty other
states have compulsory education. The
people of the Keystone state have yet to
follow the Injunction of Its founder. "Ed
ucate the people," so far as Its universal
application Is concerned.
At the conclusion of his lecture, which
n
The last year has been
our best
THANKS
TO OUR MANY
PATRONS.
We- are replenishing
our stock and will have
everything new for the
spring trade.
W. W. BERRY JEWELER
417 Lackawanna Ave.,
SCRANTON CITY.
Inoludlnf tha palnloia sxtraotlni ot
tMta by an ntlraly nw prooMh
S. C. SNYDER, D. D, S.,
138 WYOMING AVB. .
was delivered before the Sons or Lib
erty council of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics, resolutions were
unanimously passed Indorsing the Farr
bill.
AN ENTERTAINING SKIT.
Produced at the Academy of Mnsle by
Conroy and Fox.
"Hot Tamales." the vehicle in which
Conroy and Fox are starring this sea
son, was produced at 'the Academy of
Music last night. Of course, there is
only the merest suggestion of a plot,
but It Is not missed much, as the spe
cialties come thick and fast and keep
tne piece from lagging.
Conroy and Fox are a most amusing
team, and contributed much to make
last night's performance a success.
There Is a strong flavor of originality
about everything they say and do.
1 hey are given able assistance in their
efforts to entertain by Katie Allen, a
clever dancer; Josle La Fontaine, and
Miss St. George Hussey.
LAYING THE FIRST STONE.
Work on Spruce Street liridgo Abutment
to Ilcgin Today.
The first stone of the Spruce street
bridge will be Inid this morning on the
western abutment on the Piatt estate.
The work of excavating for the west
ern pier is progressing rapidly.
- -. .
Diagram now open at Powell's music
store for concert of New York Philhar
monic club next Monday evening, 21st,
In l-'iothlngham theater.
The MO.OOO School House.
for Columbia avenue has been let and will
be commenced immediately. There are
still a few more lots left ut a low price.
Arthur Frolhingham,
Ollice, Theater Lobby.
SOMETHING NEW IN
FRENCH CREPE, HIND CRINKLED
TISSUE PAPER
For Fancy Work, in the following
colors: White, Blue, OraiiKe,
lireen, l!el, Pink, Lavender,
Cream and Yellow lor
10c. Per Package
White China Plates for Decorat
ing 10c. Each
Magic Gas Lighters, 40c. Each
Japanese Napkins,
5c. Per Dozen
JUST RECEIVED.
A full assortment of Extracts in
the following odors: Liluc Blos
som, Frangipunul, Jockey Club,
White Heliotrope, West End.
Ilnm.rn 1 ! I , VVI.U.. T r:..
let, Lily of the Valley and Crub-
Appie j5io9som. uuoice of above
21c. Per Oz., 12c. L'iOz
A new assortment of Celluloid and
Horn Hair Pius at 10c. each.
Bide Combs 10o. per pair.
G. S. W00LW0RTH
319 LACKAWANNA AVENUE,
Green and Gold Store Front
TNS CELEB9CATID
Ire it Frucnt tbn Mo-it Popular and rnf.rr.4 bj
Leading Arimi.
Warerooms : Opposlt Columbus Honumant,
""("i Washington Av. Scranton. P.
Bl
HATS
AT
Dunn's
WOOLWORTH'S
YOU NEED
RUBBERS
BUY THE BEST AT
BANISTER'S
All Kinds
I
GREA
CLOAK
AND FUR
Has proven such a success that we have decided ti
continue it one week longer.
$8.00 Garments reduced to J 15.50.
$10.00 Garments reduced to !i7,50i
$12.00 Garments reduced to ! 18.00.
$17.00 Garments reduced to J 10.00.
$18.00 Garments reduced to $12.00.
$20.00 Garments reduced to H13.00.
$25.00 Garments reduced to ! 117.00.
$30.00 Garments reduced to $20.00.
Men's cnr. Lined Gloves reduced to 35c
Men's 50c. Natural Wool Underwear reduced to 39C
Boys' 50c. Silk Plush Cap reduced to 39c
Boys' 25c. Winter Cap, Scotch Knit, reduced to 19c.
Dr. Jaeger's Woolen Goods at greatly reduced prices.
M. BROWN'S BEE HIVE;
224 LACKAWANNA AVE.
JANUARY
FDR SALE
ioo American Lynx Capes,
30-inch long, for $6.98
formerly sold for $13.
1 lot of Wool Seal Capes,
$18.00, worth $35.
Electric Seal Sacques for
$69.00, worth $110.
Closing out our entire
stock of Cloth Coats,
Your Choice at $5 Each,
jr. BOLZ
138 Wyoming Ave.
Have your Furs repaired by the only
Practical Furrier in the city.
House
Coats
AND
Smoking
Jackets
OF
Fine Tricot Cloths
In Colors Brown, Blue
and Garnet
o0nrLy.$U5AND$6
BETTER ONES AT
$8, $10 AND $12,
And as High as $20.
ASK TO SEE THEM.
Clothiers, Hdtera&furnjshEra
128 WYOMING AVENUE.
GLOVES ReducedPnces
to make room for entirely
new stock of
FALL - AND WINTER - GOODS
of Rubbers.
fiiiiiif
OSLANDS
SALE