THE SCBANTON TRIBUNB-WENNESDAT MORNING MAY 22, 1895.
Oijp Neighbors Dou)d the
WILKES-BflRRE.
The Tribune hs opensd a branch of
flce at No. 29. running building, Public
Square, Wllkes-Barre, for the transaction
of business. Tho publishers propose to
extend the circulation of The Tribune in
Wllkes-Barre and surrounding towns,
and to that end will present a very com
plete department of Luzerne county news.
For success in this undertaking depend
ence is placed solely upon the superiority
of The Tribune as a purveyor of all the
news of the day domestic, forelKn, local,
commercial and financial. The general In
terests of the people of Wllkes-Barre and
the Wyoming valley will have In The Trib
une an earnest advocate, editorially and
otherwise. It Is the purpose of tho pub
lishers to Issue a newspaper as valuuble
to tho general public as the metropolitan
dn'llo. and deliver It to the people
throughout northeastern Pennsylvania
from three to live hours eahllor than the
Philadelphia and New York papers can
roach them.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
Two Antagonistic Klctncnts In tho City
Government.
There Is neither senile nor reason In
the antagonistic and non-co-operatlve
relations that exist between the mayor
tind city council of Wllkes-Barre, The
public interests and the public mornllity
Buffer In consequence of this unneces
sary warfare. Mayor Nichols Is not
an unreasonable man, as all know who
are acquainted with him. In some
things he may be a trifle eccentric, but
no one doubts the sincerity of his- ex
pressed desire rto lift ithe ofllcs nf mayor
to something: like the dignity that
should attach to that office In a large
and Important city like Wllkes-Barre.
The mayor ought to have more author
ity than Is conferred upon him under
the present system, and council might,
with benefit to the Interests of the mu
nicipality, concede to the mayor much
more ithan It has.". In any event tho
council should heartily and gladly co
operate with the mayor In whatever he
undertakes for the welfare and t'oud
repute of the city.
In tho present controversy between
the mayor and the counellmen, growing
out of the crusade against vile houses,
the mayor Is emphatically In the right
and council In the wrong. Public senti
ment and sympathy are wholly with
the mayor. Only the disreputable por
tion of the community applaud th
fiiand the counellmen have taken. If
the mayor1 cannot command the sup
port and active assistance of the police
In his efforts ito rid the city of crime
and vice, then the office of mayor might
as well be abolished. Some of Mayor
Xlchol'a predecessors wer content do
be a mere figure-head, content to sit
as a committing magistrate and pocket
ithe fees as ttalary. F. M. Nichols Is not
that kind of a man. He Is ambitious to
make the clrty better than It was when
he came Into office. He has many ex
cellent Ideas and gives them practical
application. He could and would ac
complish much If he had the powers
wielded by ithe mayor In other cltle3
of the same clas9 In this state. The
concensus of opinion In Wllkes-Barre
today is that Mayor Nichols should
have a fair chance.
LOCAL CONTRACTORS.
Why So Many of Them Will Not Hid for
Contracts on tho Court House.
Several of the oldest and largest
building contractors In Wllkes-Barre
have stated their reasons for not put
ting 1ft bids for contracts on the pro
posed new court." house. They give
the same reasons that were advanced
In The Tribune several clays ago, viz:
that It would be a mere waste of time
to make estimates.' Mr. Shepherd says
that m a conversation with Architect
1 r V. 1 1 1 I.
'.tiyeia lie ueuaiiie l-uiimiil-cu uiai u
would be useless for a Wllkes-Barre
contractor to bid. The time, too, Is too
short for a contractor and sub-contractor
to make estimates, as the con
veniences have not been supplied by
the architect and commissioners. Mr.
Shepherd gives the further reason for
not bidding because he does not believe
that the court house will ever be built
on the Myers plans.
I. T. Long, another large contractor,
says he will not bid because he could
not have a set of plans to work upon.
The opinion prevails, whether right or
wrong, that foreign contractors, who
are friends or partners of the architect,
were supplied with copies of the plans
weeks ago, and therefore have a great
advantage over those who are com
pelled to go to the court house and ex
amine the plans there, with little op
portunity and none of the necessary
conveniences for figuring on estimates.
If the contracts are ever awarded It Is
apparent they will go to firms at a dis
tance by default of local competition.
SOMEBODY BLUNDERED.
ndign&tloa Among tho Grow County
Boomers at Shlckshfnny.
The dlclslon of Attorney General Mc
cormick In the Grow county matter did
not defeat ithe project, as some peo
ple suppose. Whether the measure
were made from the court house of
from the cfity line, there were not near
ly enough square miles embraced In
the territory -to meet the requirements
of the constitution. The commission
ers found the territory surveyed elgh-ty-elghit
square miles short of tho
requisite 400. Somebody had made a
serious mistake. It Is possible to create
a new county out of Luzerne without
encroaching within ten miles of the old
county seat, but In order to do thn,t
Hazle, Foster and Dnnlson townships
must be included. The Grow county
boomers did not want to be incorpor
ated with the Hazleton region, and con
sequently left out ithe three townships
named, supposing they had enough ter
ritory without Jthem. What makes
the Shlckahlnnyft.es so indignant Is that
they were deceived In supposing they
had enough "territory Included In their
plan to satisfy the requirements of the
constitution. They might have added
a few townethlps on the west and taken
their chances. Some of the dlsappolr.it
ea'Grow county boomers even claim
that a- ahably trick was played on
them by somebody, but they do not
knefw exactly where to locale the re
sponsibility. What they do know Is
that their hopes for a new county have
perished and may never be revived.
DEATH IN, THE FLAMES.
Two Children Perish In a Fire at Nanti-
.. - coke Heroic Young Men.
A fatal fire occurred at Nantlcoke at
soon yesterday iby which two little
children perished. The Are broke out In
ithe dining room of the house of George
Watklna, on Green street. In an upper
room were the three childrenArthur,
George and Maud aged 4, 8 and 11 years
respectively. The flames spread very
rapidly. Claude W. Kress and Thomas
Evans in some way learned of the peril
of the three children and heroically
rushed upstairs to save them. Mr.
Kress secured the girl and succeeded In
bringing her down in safety. - He and
Evans mad unsuccesalve attempts to
rescue the two little 'boys, but were
driven back by the flames, and the chil
dren perished. The building was con
sumed and the adjoining one, occupied
by Thomas Hill, was greatly damaged.
The charred remains of the two little
victims were recovered from the ruins
later In the day,
THE BICYCLE MEET.
Tho National Races to Tnko Place la
vt llkes-Ilurro in June.
The official programme arranged for
the National meet on June 25 and 26,
at West Side park, Is sufficiently at
tractive to Invite the liveliest kind of
competition. Following is a list of the
races ahd the prizes offered:
June 2!, clnss A, one mllo novice First
prize, gold medal, contributed by W. O.
Blnse; second prlie, silver medal.
One-half mile, open First prize, diamond
(f.Vi); second prize, diamond (t-';"0.
One mllo -(Luzerne county championship)
First prize, diamond medal W50); con
tributed by If. G. Shupp .
Two-nillo handicap First prize, diamond
($30): second prize, diamond (KtO); third
prize, diamond ((20), contributed by John
HiiKhes.
Class B, one-half mile, open First prize,
dlomolnd 100) ; second prize, diamond
(tif); third prize, diamond (50). Time
prize of 350 diamond If made In 1.05 or bet
ter. Ono mile, open First prize, diamond
(JI.VI); second prize, diamond (MOO); third
prize, dlnmond (150).
Uno mile handicap First prtee. diamond
(?ltil; second prize, diamond ($100); third
prize, diamond ($50).
June 20, class A. one mile open First
prize, diamond ($50); second prize, dia
mond ($30); third prize, diamond ($20).
Ono mile (state championship) First
prize, diamond medal ($50).
One-fourth mile, open First prize, dia
mond ($50); second prize, diamond ($25).
One mile, handicap First prize, diamond
($5; second prize, diamond ($30); th'rd
prize, diamond ($20).
Class 1!, two-mllo handicap-first prlsj,
diamond ($150); fecond prize, diamond
($100);. third prize, diamond ($5o).
One-half mile, open First prize, dia
mond ($100); socond prize, diamond ($70);
third prize, diamond ($50).
One mile, open-First prize, diamond
($150); second prize, diamond ($100); third
prize, diamond ($50).
MEMORIAL HALL.
An Effort to Be SI a do to Raise Enough
Money. to Free It from Debt.
Several weeks ago The Tribune called
public attention to the facit that Me
morial hall, the home of Grand Arr
men In this city, is burdened with Huh
of $20,000 that ought to be paid. An ef .
rori win now 'be made to securj sub
scriptions to the amount named. What
has already been Oild on this snlenHld
home of the local Grand Army men was
ruisea principally by private subscrip
tion, and there Is not much doubt that
If the work is pushed In a systematic
manner the balance required to wipe out
the burdensome Indebtedness can also
he raised, large as it Is. It nncht in he
possible to find at least five men in
vv likes-Burre willing to subscribe $1,000
each, at least ten who will a-lve sr.nn
each and fifty who can contribute $100.
The remaining $5,000 could be easily
nanaiea. :
Memorial hall is the only monument
that has been reared In Wllkes-Barre
to the memory of the dead soldiers, and
It Is a worthy one, but It should be
paid for. With few exrentlnns ho
members of Conynjtrham are poor men.
and cannot contribute any considerable
amount. The interest on the 120 000 in
debtedness about consumes ithe ordin
ary revenues of the post, and leaves lit
tle for current expenses, funerals of
poor members, etc. It is proposed to
nave committees solicit subscriptions,
but not to collect anv of the mnnev
until the full sum has been pedged, then
to call on subscribers for the monev.
It will be a happy day for the old sol
diers of Conyngham post when the bur
den they have been carrying Is raised
from their shoulders.
WANT THAT SLICE.
Claim That tho Lackawanna County Line
Is Vt rong.
The enterprising Evening Times has
made the discovery that under the re
cent decision of Attorney General Mc
Cormlek, Lackawanna must surrender
a slice of territory a mile and a half
wide to Luzerne. It Is claimed that
when Lackawanna was created the line
was run within ten miles of the court
house at Wllkes-Barre, whereas, under
the decision of the attorney general the
measurement must be ten miles from
the city line. As the city line on the
north Is about a mile and a half from
the court It Is argued that Lackawanna
took a strip of territory that width too
much, and the Luzerne commissioners
aro urged to proceed at once to re
cover this excess. The Times says this
strip Includes the upper end of Avoca,
known as Stark's, Mooslc, and a portion
of Old Forge, containing much valu
able, taxable property, and about 3,000
Inhabitants.
The Luzerne commissioners will be In
no haste to inaugurate proceedings In
this matter, and Lackawanna would
certainly resist any attempt to deprive
her of any of her territory. However,
the question raised in one of some inter
est and may lead to more or less di
verting controversy. The opinion of
the attorney general, by the way, Is not
final on such matters. The courts must
eventually determine whether the lan
guage of the act of assembly means the
court house or the city wherein the
court house Is located. There are peo
ple In Wllkes-Barro who would take
back the whole of Lackawanna If It
could be done.
KILLED IN THE MINES.
Giorgo McDonald, a Minor, Klllod at the
r.mplro.
Yesterday morning about 11 o'clock
George McDonald, a miner employed
at No. 4 plane at the. Empire mine, was
caught under an unusually heavy fall
of top coal and mangled in a horrible
manner. Ho had fired a shot nnrl was
returning to his chamber when, with
out a moment's warning, the top coal
ren. ins tiacK and both legs were
broken and his body mangled. He was
taken to his home, on Kant Market
street. He was about 40 years of age
and leaves a, wife and a number of
children.
A. O. II. Convention.
The fourteenth annual convention of
the Ancient . Order vof Hibernians as
sembled at Landmeaser's hall at 10
o'clock "yesterday morning. The con
vention was called to order by T. R,
Gallery, of Nantlcoke, and there were
240 delegates present. Mr. Callery mad
a plausant address of welcome, after
whlu'h the several committees were ap
pointed. At the afternoon session the
committees made their reports and other
business was transacted until 4 o'clock,
whtm adjournment was made for the
street parade, In which many Luzerne
and Lackawanna lodges participated.
The line of march as heretofore pub
lished was adhered to and the lodges
made a very creditable appearance.
First in tho Field.
The Prohibition party of Luzerne will
hold their county convention on Satur
day next ait Temperance Union hall, 41
South Main street, when candidates for
sheriff, recorder of deeds, surveyor and
coroner will .be placed In nomination.
The Prohibitionists are bound to be In
the field In good season. Delegates to
the Prohibition state convention will
also be chosen. A number of speakers
will be on hand, among them the some
what famous Rev. Hogan, who created
a sensation at the Wyoming annual
conference at Corbondale a few weeks
ago.
He fore tho Mayor.
John Constlne, a Miner's Mills wlfe
beater, was before the mayor yester
day morning and was committed to the
lock-up for forty-eight hours.
Three culprits were up for drunken
ness, two being discharged and the
third fined $3.50.
PERSONALS.
Dr. Sarah J. Coo went to Philadelphia on
Monday to be gone for several days.
Mrs. William M. Miller Is on a visit to
her brother, blminlck Suurle, in Now
York.'
Mlsi Mitchell, who has been tho guest
of Miss Katherlne Parish, has returnod
to hur home at Bethlehem..
Mrs. George Kllngos lelt the city yester
day for a visit to her parents m Germany.
She will remain iluee months. '
Mr .and Mrs. T. C. Newell will today sail
for Europe. Mr. Newell will return in a
month, but his family will remain abroad
until autumn.
Invllutlnns are out for tho marrluge cf
Walter flnstotl end Miss Mary Lynch, on
Juno 4, in the evening, at the First Pres
byterlun church.
Andrew F. Derr and Chester Derr are on
the Atlantlo and expect to reach New
York on Friday. They have been In
Europe for two months.
BRIEF NOTES.
Four incorrigible boys were yesterday
taken to the reformatory at Huntingdon,
having been sent there by the court.
An Interesting entertainment was given
last evening at the rooms of the Young
Women's Chrlsctlun association. There
was a large attendance and general en
joyment. The Wllkes-Unrre club having for the
second time reached second place In tho
race for the pennant, there was great re
joicing In this city among base ball en
thusiasts yesterday.
The contract has been given to Contrac
tor Long for tho now four-story building
to be erected on West Market street by
Lawrence Myers. There will be two flue
store rooms and six flats.
The union convention of the Susque
hanna Valley and the Lebanon Valley
Dental assothttlons will be held in this
city today and tomorrow. A large number
of prominent dentlHts 'rom a dozen coun
ties will bo here to discuss questions of in
terest to their profession.
TAYLOR.
John Morris, of Pittsburg, Pa., is
visiting his brother, James Morris, on
Union street. ,
Chris Mosinger removed his family to
Plttston yesterday.
D. J. D. 'Gwynne and family, of
Mooslc, were visitors In this place yes
terday. The clerks of this place challenge the
carpenters to a game of ball for Decora
tion Day.
Misses Anna Besecker, Edith Price,
Kate Ludgate, Edith and Mary Van
Busk Irk, and Patrick Ludgate, John
Jones and Michael Mackln were among
those who attended the entertainment
at Wood's business college, at Scranton,
last evening.
An Italian society of Mudtown, head
ed by the representat've band, paraded
the different streets of that place yes
terday afternoon, advertising their ball
which was held in Fallon's new hall
last evening.
Misses Susie Morris and Rebecca
Davis attended a party In Hyde Park
last night.
The entertainment under the aus
pices of the Rendham Athletic club,
for the .benefit of Michael Duddy, who
was recently knocked out by Steve
Judge, of Scranton, was held last eve
ning In Weber's rink. The affair was
well attended, and an excellent pro
gramme was rendered. A social time
was enjoyed at the conclusion of the
entertainment. Professor T. R. Davis
furnished the muslo for the dancing.
Miss Hattle Pendergast and Thomas
Heffron, two prominent young people
of this place, will be married next week.
The board of trade will hold a regu
lar meeting at the Price Library hall
on Friday evening. All the members
are requested to attend the meeting, as
important business will be transacted.
MOOSIC.
John Metz left on Monday morning
to attend the convention of Odd Fel
lows at Philadelphia,
Mrs. H. M. Edsall and daughter,
Maud, were visiting In Scranton yes
terday. .
Hon. F. J. Grover left yesterday for
Philadelphia to attend the Odd Fel
lows' convention.
Mihs Ida Wood, of Mlnooka, was a
visitor to Scranton yesterday.
Prayer meeting will be held tonight
at the Presbyterian church at 7.30 p. m.
Mrs. Sylvester Corby, of Main street,
1 confined to ithe house by sickness.
The Methodist Sunday school Is pre
paring an excellent entertainment, to
be held on children's day. The members
are being Instructed under the leader
ship of Mrs. George Tregallas and
Thomas Howells.
The Mooslo Base Ball club of this
pliice defeated the Alphlne Base Ball
club of Pltiteton In a game of ball. The
score was 8-10 In their favor. Lucky,
the Mooslc pitcher, struck out eleven
men In seven innings. Young did great
stick work, knocking out a home run
and drawing' lit ' two men, Thomas
Mulr umpired the game.
OLD FORQE.
The Ladles' Aid society will meet at
the home of Mrs. E. Foote this after
noon. Mrs. William TIdd and daughter, of
Taylor, were calling on friends on Mon
day. Mr. and Mrs. E. Foote and Mr. and
Mrs. H. L. Edsall left on Monday for
a few days' visit In Dalton.
MIbs Wealthy . Brodhead ' was the
guest of her sister, May, at the Strouds
burg Normal school on Saturday.
The Methodist Ministers' association,
will meet at the Brick church on Mon
day and Tuesday, (May 27 and 28.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Jennie Miller to Thomas
Calloway, on June 5, at 10 o'clock.
lalley.
PITTST0N.
The Mechanics Hose company will
hold a May fair on Tuesday, May 28,
at Armory hall. The hall will be elab
orately decorated with green and
whito. Each entrance itlcket will be
numbered and the person, holding a
ticket with number corresponding with
number drawn from the box will re
ceive an elegant silver tea set. The
following Is the ltet of officers of the
ladles' committee, together with, mat
rons and aids, who have been appoint
ed by tho management of the fair:
President, Mrs. Frear; vice president,
Mrs. Dando; secretary. Miss Barbara Mil
ler; treasurer, Miss Mary KoulT; advisory
committee, Mrs. K. M. Sinclair, Mrs, H. S.
Itrundon, Mrs. Thomas Hoffman, Miss
Ella Touhlll, Miss Ella Jacobs.
Flower Booth Matrons, Mrs. Albert
Smith, Miss Esther Touhlll; aids, Mrs.
Keckendorf, Misses Agnes Sharpe,
llertha Elterlch, Minnie Ash, Nellie Wal
lace, Carrie Miller.
Fancy Booth Matrons, Miss Ella Jacobs,
Mrs. A. L. Towner; ulds, Misses Ida Apt,
Frances Gruver, Alice Qulun, Anna
Shurpo, Mury Itouff, Mattle lilnker, Mag
gie Uryden,.
Cundy Booth Matrons, Misses Ella Tou
hlll, Nettle Clelland; aids, Misses Eva Sut
ter, Rowena Powell, Mame Cody, B. Gal
lagher, Lizzie Smith, Katie Naugle,
Grab Bag Matron, Mrs. Dando; aids,
Misses Joe Connors, Maggie Lunny, Min
nie (Julnn, Lizzie McDermott.
Table No. 1 Matrons, Mrs. Brandon and
Mrs. Williams; aldH, Misses Lizzie Best,
Ida Ilerron, Nellie Kelly. Maggie Clark,
Hannah Arnott, Lizzie Lumpman.
Tablo No. 2 Matrons, Misses Blanche
Mathewson and Gertie Mathewson; aids,
Misses Ida Major, Emma Ash, Gertie Ash,
Hosa Houser, Mary Gossard, Kate All
bright, Maggie Herbert.
Table no. 3 Matron, Mrs. Griffith; aids,
Misses Tillle McCann, Bertha Chapman,
Kitllo Griffith, Miss Chapman, Misses
Honors, Frances McDermott.
Table No. 4 Matron, ; aids,
Misses Minnie Apt, Ida Elloy, Nettle Gin
gell, Isubelle Mitchell, Phoebe Hughes,
Lottie Huber, Kate and Mary Barth.
Combination Booth Robert Haston,
Thomas Major, Jr., M, J. Brennan, George
Hat Held, Frank Miller, Will Touhlll, John
Touhlll, Jacob Miller, Frank Miller, Frank
Touhlll, Mame Davis, Lizzie Polly, Ada
Murtln, Anna Stuckey, Miss HofTa, Mazle
George.
That Basket Ball Game.
There has been considerable misun
derstanding regarding the basket ball
game which is to be played by the
Young Men's Christian Association
team at Armory hall, Thursday, May
23, and the game that Is to be played
by Company C, Thirteenth regiment,
team of Scranton and Company C,
Ninth regiment, team of this city, on
Thursday, May 30. The Young Men's
Christian Association team will play
against the association team of Wllkes
Barre to decide the game which was
contented and determine to whom the
league banner should be presented. It
will be the, last game of the season for
the Plttston team.
Poor Hoard Officers.
The officers elected for 189S by the
poor board, which met at the Ransom
Home, Monday, are as follows: Presi
dent, Dr. G. B. Seamans, of Avoca;
treasurer, Louis Selbel, of Plttston;
secretary, James Jones, of Yatesvllle;
attorney, C. F. Bo nan, of Plttston; phy
sicians. Dr. G. Underwood, of Plttston,
and Dr. J. S. Porteous, of Taylor; un
dertaker, K. 'Ruoff, of Plttston; farm
committee, I. C. Atherton and Paul
Bohan. Mr. and Mrs. Place retained
their positions as superintendent and
matron of the home.
Other Items of Interest.
A game was played yesterday after
noon between a base ball team of Moo
slc and the Alpine Base Ball team of
this city at Riverside park. The home
team proved to be an easy victim. A
number of the crack players were ab
sent, and It was necessary to Belect
from the bystanders In order to com
plete the nine.
E. R. Shepherd, the pioneer wheel
man of Plttston, has opened a shop In
the rear of Armory hall, where he Is
prepared to do all kinds of bicycle, gun,
clock and light machinery repairing.
Your patronage solicited.
The officers of the Bicycle club,
which was organized at the Young
Men's Christian association rooms, will
be elected on Friday evening of this
week.
The Ice cream and strawberry festival
which was to have been given by the
Ladles' Guild of St. James' church this
evening, has been postponed until fur
ther notice.
R. B. Cutler. Robert Brown and P.
H. Kelley, of this city; Thomas Jordan,
of Plttston township, and Thomas J.
Fltzslmmons, of Avoca, are doing Jury
duty this week.
Captain J. T. Flannery attended the
Inspection of Company E,. Ninth regi
ment, at Parsons, Monday evening.
A petition haB been circulated by citi
zens of William, Fulton and Broad
streets, requesting the city authorities
to compel the Scranton and Plttston
Electrlo company to place the girder
rail on before-mentioned streets. The
company has signified Its Intention of
placing the T rail, by distributing them
along the line.
Wall paper from 7 cents a roll up, at
W. F. Moyer & Bros., 98 South Main
street.
All regular subscriptions to the Scran
ton Tribune will be received at our
local office, No. 3 William street.
Superintendent Thomas,, of the Ex
eter Machine company, was In Scran
ton yesterday.
B. Whiteman, of Wllkes-Barre, was a
visitor In this city yesterday. 'Ji"
George Dunn, of Blnghamton, N. Y
who- Is visiting at Wllkes-Barre, yes
terday called. on Plttston friends.
Charles Brock, of Scranton, was in
town yesterday on business.
The new delivery wagon of I P.
Harter & Co. made Its appearance on
our streets yesterday morning. It was
built by James Button, of West Pitts-
HUMORS
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And Speedily Cured by
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A warm bath with CUTICURA SOAP,
and a single application of CUTICURA,
the great skin cure, will afford instant re
lief, permit rest and sleep, and point to a
Speedy, economical, and permanent cure
of the most distressing of itching and
burning skin and scalp diseases, after all
other , methods taiu
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ton, and does credit both to maker and
purchaser. The body and running gear
are both finished In light color, and
the body Is artistically lettered.
L. A. Schrage, of Wllkes-Barre,' was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
E. S. Dale, of the Electric City, was In
town yesterday on business.
Benjamin Griffin 1b at New Haven
attending the 'convention of the Hepto
sophs, as a delegate from the society
at this place.
H. C. Stlllwell, of Scranton, was In
this olty yesterday on business.
All wheelmen who are Interested In
organizing a bicycle club In this city,
will meet at W. 8. Shelton's repair
shop on Thursday evening.
Thomas Murphy, an aged resident,
died at his home, on Milton street, at
6 o'clock yesterday morning. He la
survived by nine children, four sons
and five daughters. Funeral tomorrow
at 3 o'clock. Inierment In Market
street cemetery.
MINOOKA.
A ball for the benefit of Michael
Cawley, who was Injured In the
Greenwood mines some months ago,
will be held tonight at Fasshold's hall.
M. J. Judge and M. Laffy went -to
Httston yesterday to witness the base
ball game between the Mooslc club and
the representative team of the new city.
John Mangan has left for a short
visit to Buffalo.
Teachers' examinations for certifi
cates will be conducted at No. 3 school,
July 'J.
All parties desiring the Dally Trib
une will notify John J. Gallagher,
Mlnooka representative.
The residents of this vicinity are
complaining because .the Scranton
Traction company will not furnish the
necessary cars for the accommodation
of their patrons. They allege that
they have to stand up for the wholu
trip after paying the fare.
LAFAYETTE.
In the absence of President Warfield
the Junior oratorical contest Monday
evening was conducted by Professor
William B. Owen. The speakers were:
E. D. Trexter, "Municipal Reform;" D.
M. Bachman, "Socialism;" E. H Cus
tard, "What will Europe Bay?", J. D.
Pierson, "Imperishable Monuments;"
W. J. Manifold, "The Reign of Law;"
W. T. S. Seyfert, "Growth of Liberty;"
T. McK. Polk, "Symbohv," D. E. Tllson,
"George Frederick Handel." The Judges
were: Charles H. Harding, of Phila
delphia; Rev. J. B. Edmonson, of Bel
vldere, N. J.; and Dr. A. B. Carter, of
Easton. The award of prizes was: E.
H. Custard, first prize; D. E. Tllson, sec
ond prize; W. J. Manifold, third price.
The Glee and Banjo clubs gave several
selections during the evening.
HAWLEY.
Patrick J. and William Langan have
completed a neat piece of machinery
for making a patent bottle stopper.
George Jacobs left town Sunday for
New York city.
The Sunday trains running between
Lackawaxen and Honesdalo are well
patronized.
A number of friends and relatives
left on the E o'clock p. m. train Mon
day for Port Jervls to attend the fu
neral Tuesday of the late Miss Aggie
Duffey, of that place.
Professor Mulraln's dancing class
held a social at Maennerchor hall Mon
day evening.
Belief In Six Hours.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved In six hours by the "New
Great South American Kidney Cure."
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness In
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages. In male or female. It relieves re
tention of water and pain In passing It
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this Is your remedy. Sold
by C. M. Harris, Druggist, 126 Penn ave
nue, Scranton, Pa.
Banking,
JEPORT OF THE CONDITION Or TUB
I
Of Scranton. No. 428 Lackawanna avenue,
of Lackawanna county, Pennsylvania, at the
dose of business May I Hh, 189&,
RKSOURCE&
Cash on hand I 28 2Hi 85
Checks and other cash items 12.4.17 87
Dn from banks and bankers 86,588 4S
Loans tod discounts 21,401 41
Invntm-nt securities, viz:
Stocks, bonds, etc 1S 840 02
Mort"M JHHZmwm
Real estate, furniture and fixtures. . . 1,000 00
Overdrafts 2T 0
1640,638 fit
LIABILITIES.
Cnpttal stock paid in t WOOO 00
Burulnafund 2&,0J0 00
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxaspald 17,458 63
Deposits subject tocheek I346,W3 10
Time csrtifloates of de-
posits 1,203 65
Dividends unpaid 6 T4
B6406M 80
State of Pennsylvania, I ,
County of Laokawanna, f ' . .
I, A. R. Christy, cashier of the above bank,
do solemnly swear that the above statement is
true to the heat of my knowledge and belief.
(Sinned,) A. H. CHRISTY. Cashier.
Subscribed and swora to before me this 18th
day of Mar, 180&.
tSlgned.) O. B. PARTRIDGE.
Notary Public,
CoRHtoT-Attest:
(tilgaed,) K- - WILLARD, )
y. irv j WILSON, Directors,
O. S. JOHN BON, t
p EPORT OF THE CONDITION OK THE
LQiHQlllloliSQl
Of Scranton, Lackawanna county. Pennsylva
nia, at tha close of business May 16, 18W:
RESOURCES.
Cash on band I M OW 10
Checks and other cash items, W m
DueVrom banks and bankers. 2,(HS 68
Commercial and other papar owned 278.406 10
Call loans upon collaterals HO 0 no
Tun loans u pen collaterals 187.776 OS
Loans upon bonds and mortKasea.. 10,068 84
Investment securities owned, viz:
Blocks, bonds. Mo.. l.68 04
' iL!ill., 5,509 04
Real Mtat. furniture and fixtures. M.UflO 01
Rata deposit vaults 80,000 00
Overdraft 383 88
11,001.5 86
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in i BO.OOO 00
Burplusfund......... 0,O 00
Undivided profits, lea axpenses
and Lies paid v-25,64 54
Deposits subjast to aback 144,741 83
Depoelte, special "la-mm,.Mm
I 710,776 46
go to banks and bankers 6.4M 86
irWend unpaid '800
I,OSTM0 85
Amount trust funds Invested...... 44,179 m
Amount trust funds uninvested. . . t,78 28
4t,M 48
State of Pennsylvania, ( .
County of Laekawaana, I
I, Henry J. Anderson, vloo president of tho
above named company, do solemnly swear
that tie above statement I true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.. . .;-,
CSIgnso." HENRY. J, ANDERSON,
... Vice President
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 80th
day of May, 1806. . , ,
(Signed,) . L. HITCH COCK,
Notary Pablio.
CoBBSCT Attest! .
(BlgaedJ R. T. BLACK. ' '
?. HENRY BELIJf Jr., Director
WM, T. SMITH, S
VonnolW "Wallace
SILKS!
All previous Silk Bargains and
PRINTED INDIA
Over 8,000 yards in the lot, The largest purchase of Silk ever brought to Scranton. Width -2 1 and
20 Inchss. Quality The regular $1.00 per yard grade. Styles All right and up to date. Colors Every
desirable shade made. In fact the greatest Silk Bargain ever offered in America.
PRICE 372c. PER YARD.
CONNOLLY &
T
A WORD.
WANTS OF ALL KINDS COST THAT
MUCH, WHEN PAID FOR, IN AD
VANCE!. WHEN A BOOK ACCOUNT
18 MAUH, NO CHARGE WILL BE LKBS
THAN 26 CENTS. THIS RULE AP
PLIES TO SMALL WANT ADS. EX
CEPT SITUATIONS WANTED, WHICH
ARB INSERTED FREE.
Help WmnUd Male.
PHOTO TICKET AGENTS AND PICTURE
men can learn of a fine position by ad
dressing WILLIAM U. PLATT, 720 Elm
street, Camden, N. J.
WANTED -YOUNG. ENERGETIC MAN.
for special work; call after 9 a. m. Room
z, uoeriy nan, cuy.
WANTED-A YOUNG MAN WHO HAS
bad two or three years' experienoe in
blacksmithing, horse Mhnelng and wagon mak
ing. Address JOSEPH MAUREK, 848 B.
Blakely street, Dunmore.
WANTED - WELL-KNOWN MAN IN
every town to solicit stock subscrip
tions; a monopoly: bis money for agents; no
capital required. EDWARD 0. FISH 4k CO.,
Sorden Block, Chicago. I1L
SALESMEN - RESIDENT SALESMEN
O wanted, acquainted with the local and
nearby drug and grocery trade, to handle our
line of high erade cigars, Address, giving
references, J. EDWARD COWLEd Co., 143
Chambers street, N. Y.
Helo Wantad Females.
ANTEMMDTATLTTWOSjEfr
getlo saleswomen to represent us.
Guaranteed $8 a day without interfering with
other duties. Healthful occupation. Write
for particulars, inclosing stamp, Mango Chum
leal Company, No. 78 John street. New York.
Agents Wanted.
AGENT8 HINDE'B PATENT UNIVER
aal Hair Cnrlers and Wavers (used with
out heat), and "Pyr Polnted"Hair Pins. Lib
eral commissions. Free sample and full par
ticulars. Address P. O. Box 458. New York.
WANTKD - ACTIVE SALESMEN TO
handle our line, no peddling. Salarv,
175 per month and expenses paid to all. Goods
entirely new. Apply quiokly. P.O. Box, WW,
Boston, Mass.
For Rent.
TORRElNT1jOOMliFt
X floor, 408 Lackawanna avenue: rent reas
onable. F. E. NETTLETON.
CTOBE FOR RENT-CORNER MAIN AVB
O nuo and Price street, 30x60 deep; newly
painted inside and out; good location for any
business. J. CORDlCAUX, 47 Lacka. ave
OR RE MT FURNISHED FRONT ROOM.
1 with or without board, at 13'i Adams ave.
FOR RENT B-ROOM HOUSE; GOOD CON
dltlon, furnace, gas, bath, 418 Vine street.
Apply If M. HOttTON, Commonwealth B'ldg.
FOR RENT-DESK IN WELL FURNI8AED
office in new Williams building. Box
poetomce.
OFFICES TO LET, DESK ROOM TO LET
and Assembly Hall to lot. D. B. REP
LOGLE, 408 Spruce street.
TWO 0-ROOM HOUSES FOR RENT ON
Jefferson avenue; also a house and lot for
sal at Glenbnrn; a nice summer residence.
Inquire) of a. N. Callander, Dime Bank Build
ing. FURNISHED HOUSE TO RENT-EIGHT
rooms; modern Improvements. 1102
Green Kidge street, corner Wyoming,
1JOR RENT A BUILDING ON FRANKLIN
1 avenue, suitable for business. Address
P. O. Box 448.
170R RENT THE PHOTOGRAPH GAL
r lery formerly occupied by C. L. Griffin,
including rooms for housekeeping. I3S Wyo
mlng avenue. CHA 8CIILAGER.
OR RENT A LARGB. 4-8TORY BUILD
ins at 133 Franklin avenue; suitable for
wholesale business. CABSON A DAVIES,
Scranton.
7OR RENT FURNISH ED AND UN CUR
. Dished rooms at 608 Lackawanna avenue.
170R RENT-SIX ROOM HOUSE ON WEST
A1 Lackawanna avenue. Addresi THOMAS
E. EVANS, aear 118J Luterne, Hyde Park.
FOR RENT NICELY FURNISHED HALL
suitable for lodge rooms. JOHN JElt
MYN, 110 Wyoming ovenue.
For Sale.
IOR 8LETURTCLASS PACING
. horses at your own price. Come and soe
them. W. M. JERMYN, Prioeburg, Pa.
For Sal or Exchange.
FOR SALE OR TO EXCHANGE FOR CITY
property. Well established livery busi
ness, fully equipped, with fourteen horses,
light and heavy carriages, etc A popular
summer resort: ,two thousand population;
hotel 'boa and baggage to six trains; owner
moving away. BROWN, Attorney, 508 Spruce
stroet.
Strayed or Stolen.
CJTBAYED OR STOLEN FROM MY PREM
D tees, on Thursday night, a Jersey row,
with halter on. A suitable reward will be
paid for bar return to II. A. KaUFHOLD,
corner of Pino street and Prescott avenue.
Special Notices.
LARGE STOCK OF GOLD WATCHES
at reduced prices. We have got a big
stock, too big in fact, of watches, good
watchee, which we are willing to seU at very
close figures, barely coat, to reduce, at Mer
cereau A Oonnell's.
N
OTICE--ON AND AFTER MAY 1, I
will make a monthly tour of the follow
ing places giving free opjn air advertising ex-
nibitions wim we nnwpiiwu; iui mo,
Hyde Park, Providence. Dickson Olyphant,
Peokville, Archbald, Jermyn. Exhibitions
given on Wednesday and Friday of each
week during the month, the rates for adver
tising: are 10 per month. Address B. H.
Call, Tribune office, olty
44rpHE SOLDIER IN OUR CIVIL WAR."
1 You want this relic Contains all of
Frank Leslie's famous old War Pictures, show
ing the foroes tn actual battle, skstohod on the
spot. Two volumes, U.0UO pictures, bold on
easy monthly payments. Delivered by ex
Dress complete, all charges prepaid. Address
P. O. MOODY, 8 Adams Ave., Scranton, Pa.
BLANK BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, MAGA
sines, etc., bound or rebound at Thb
Tribunb ofllce. (Julck work. Reasonable
prices. . 1
0
SILKS!
announcements put out of sight
WALLACE,
FURNITURE
4400444
THE SCRANTON BEDDING CO
Proposals.
Office of tre Board op Commihhioxers or
Public Grounds and Buildings.
DANIEL H. HASTINGS,
Governor.
AmosH. Mvmn.
Auditor General.
Saiiubl M. Jackson,
State Treasurer.
J. C. DlLANEY.
Superintendent.
PROPOSALS FOB FURNISHING STA
tionery. Furniture. Fuol and other Sup
plies. In compliance with tbe Constitutiou
and laws of the Commonwealth ot Pennsylva
nia, we hereby invite sealed proposals, at prices
below maximum rates fixed iu schedules, to
furnish stationery, furniture, fuel and other
applies for the several department of the
State Government, and for making repairs in
the several departments and for the distribu
tion of the public documents, for the year end
ing tbe first Monday of June, A. D. liOti.
Separate proposals will be received and Sep
arate contracts awarded as announced in said
schedules. Each proposal must be accompa
nied by a bond with approved surety or sure
ties, conditioned for the faithful performance
of the contract, and addressed and delivered
to the Bourd of Commissioners of Public
Grouuds and Buildings before 12 o'clock m , of
Tuesdav, the 4th day of June, A. D. 1M5, at
which time tho proposals will be opened and
published, in the Reception Room of the Ex
ecutive Deportment, at Harrisburg, and con
tracts awarded as soon thereafter as practica
ble. Blank bonds and schedules containing all
necessary information can bo obtained at this
Department.
J. C DELANEY.
For the Board of Commissioners of Pnblic
Qrounus and Buildings.
Notice.
NOTICE TO THE PRESIDENT AND
managers Olyphant and Winton Street
Railway Company:
You are hereby notified that the franchise
granted to your company by tbe Council of
Blakely Borough, at a meeting held Feb. 11th,
ltfM, is berebv revoked aud annulled in ac
cordance with Section Dot said franchise.
J AS. W. SMITH. President.
Attost: T. E. WILLIAMS, Secretary,
Blakely Borough, May 6th.
ATOTICE CHARLES E. LUTZ, AGED 191
1 having, without cause, left his home, tbis
istonottfty the puhlio that I will not bo re
sponsible for any dnbta contracted hy him.
OLIVER S. LUTZ. Guardian.
Money to Loan.
$600
SMI0, 13,000 AND UPWARDS TO
loan on rem hikhi Hvi'uritjr. as.x.
REPLOOLE, attorney, 408 Wprnce street.
Situations Wanted.
SITUATION WANTED WORK BY THE
O day house cleaning or office or washing to
take home. Call or address 333 Railroad ave.
SITUATION WANTED -MARRIED MAN
ij wants position as gardener, or useful man;
bandy witn tools; can do almost anything
about houae: best referenoea. Address "OAR
DISK EH," Tribune ofllce.
SITUATION WANTED BY COLORED
coachman: can give best of references.
H. R. W out) West Lackawanna avenue.
POSITION WANTED AS COACHMAN,
and will make tnvaelf useful around the
premises. Address JAMES AUSTIN, Trib
une ottlco.
SITUATION WANTED BY A BUTCHER;
one who understands the business thor
oughly and can give best of references, and
hie to take charge of aet of books Address
"BUTCHER." Box 84, Nicholson. Pa.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Physicians and Surgeons.
DR. O. EDGAR DEAN HAS REMOVED
to 610 Spruce street, Scranton, I'a.
(Just opposite Court House Square.)
DR A. J. CONNBLL, OFFICE 201
Washington avenue, cor. Spruce street,
over Krancke's drug stroe. Kesidence,
723 Vine st. Office hours: 10.80 to 12 n.
m and 2 to 4. and 6.M to 7.30 p. m. Sun
day, i to 8 p. m.
DR. W. B . ALLEN. BU North Washing-ton
avenue. ,
DRcTL FRET, PRACTICE LIMITED
diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat; oliice, 122 Wyoming ave. Resi
dence, fc Vine street.
DR. L M. GATES. 125 WASHINGTON
avenue. Office hours, 8 to 9 a. m 1.30
to t and 7 to 8 p. ni. Residence 309 Madi
son avenuo.
JOHN L. WENTK, M. D.. OFFICES 62
and 53 Commonwealth building; resi
dence 711 Madison ave.; office hours,
10 to 12, 2 to 4, 7 to 8; Sundays, 2.30 to 4.
evenings at residence. A specialty
made of diseases of the eye, ear, nose
and throat and gynecology.
DR. PARKB HAS REMOVED HIS OF
flees to corner suite over Lorens ft Koem-
' pel's drug" stroe, cor. 'Washington ave
nue and Linden street. Office hours. 10
12 a. m., 8-4 and 7-8 p. m. Telephone No.
8602.
DR. KAY, 206 PENN AVE.: 1 to 8 P. M.j
call 2062. Dls. of women, oDstretrlce and
aud all dls. of chll. v : ..
Loans.
THE REPUBLIC SAVINGS AND
Loan Association will loan you money
on easier terms and pay you better on
Investment than any other association.
Call on S. N. Callender. Dims Bank
building.
SILKS !
by our wonderful offering.
SILKS
209 Washington Avenue,'
Opp. Court House.
UPHOLSTERED,
EXPERIENCED WORKMEN,
REASONABLE CHARGES.
TRY US.
. 602 and 604
,i Lacka, Ave., Cor. Adams.
EYESIGHT PRESERVED. '
Headaches prevented and cur&d by having1
your eyes sclestiflcally examined and
fitted accurately by
DR. SHIMBERG.
EYES EXAMINED FREE Satisfaction
guaranteed in every case.
SOS Spruce Street
Lawyers.
JE9SUPS & HAND, ATTORNEYS AND
Counsellors at law. Commonwealth
building, Washington avenue.,'
( . V. H. JKSSUP., I
11 HORACB E. HAND,
W, H. JE96UP, JR, -
WILLARD. WARREN & KNAPP. ,AT
torneys and Counsellors at. Law, Re
publican building, , Washington ave
nue, Scranton, Pa.
PATTERSON & WILCOX. ATTOR-'
neys and Counsellors at Law; offices 8
and 8 Library building , Scranton, Pa.:
ROSWELL H. PATTERSON,
. WILLIAM A. WILCOX.
ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM J. HAND.
Attorneys and Counsellors, Common
wealth building. Rooms 19, 20 and 21.
W. F. BOYLE. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Nos. 19 and 20, Burr building. Washing
ton avenue.
FRANK T. OKELL, ATTORNEY-AT
Law. Room 5, Coal Exchange, Scran
ton, Pa.
JAMES W. OAK FORD, ATTORNEY-at-Law,
rooms 63, 64 and 65, Common
wealth building.
SAMUEL W. EDOAR, ATTORNEY-AT-Law.
Offlce, S17 Spruce St., Scranton, Pa,
L A. WATRES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
423 Lackawana ave., Scranton, Pa.
URIE TOWNSEND, ATTORNEY AT
Law, Dime Bank Building, Scranton.
Money to loan in large sums at 5 per
cent. ..
C. l PITCHER, ATTORNEY-AT
law. Commonwealth building, Scran
ton, Pa.
CTCOMEQYB, 321 SPRUCE STREET.
D. B. P.EPLOGLE; ATTORNEY-LOANS
negotiated on real estate security. 408
Spruce stroet.
B. F. KILLAM. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
120 Wyoming ave., Scranton, Pa.
JAS. J. H. HAMILTON. ATTORNEY AT
law, 45 Commonwealth bld'g, Scranton.
J. M. C. RANCIC 136 WYOMING AVE.
Dentists.
DR. WILLIAM A. TAFT SPECIALTY
In porcelain, crown and bridge work.
Odontothreapla. Ofllce. 325 North)
Washington avenue.
C. C. LAi'RACHTsURGEON DENTIST.
No. 115 Wyoming avenue.
R. M. STRATTON, OFFICE COAL EX
change.
Schools.
SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA,
Scranton, Pa prepares boys and girls
for collge or business; thoroughly
trains young children. Catalogue at re
auest. Opens September 10.
REV. THOMA8 M. CANN,
WALTER H. BUELL.
MISS WORCESTER'S KINDERGAR
ten and School, 412 Adams avenue. Pu
pils received at all times. Next term
will open April 8.
Teus.
GRAND UNION TEA CO.. JONESBROS.
Wire Screens.
J08. KUETTEL, 615 LACKAWANNA
avenue, Scranton, Pa., manufacturer ot
Wire Screens.
Hotels and Kestaurunts.
THE ELK CAFE, 125 and 127 FRANK
lln avenue. Rates reasonable.
P. 7.IEGLER. Proprietor.
WESTMINST't HfVTFT..
, aiiaimr a-rvpnvivr.,
SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR D., L. & W.
passenger dupot. Conducted on the
European plan. VICTOR KOCH. Prop.
Architects.
DAVIS & VON STORCH, ARCHITECTS.
Rooms 24, 25 and 26, Commonwealth
building. Scranton.
e7l7VALTER. ARCHITECT. OFFICB
rear of 6U6 Washington avenue.
LEwisANCOckr JR.. ARCHITECT.
435 Spruce at., cor. Wash, ave., Scranton.
BROWN MORRIS, AKChi 1 C i'l."
Frio building. 128 Washington evtnua.
s ran ton. .
Seeds.
r R. CLARK & CO., SEEDSMEN AND
Nurserymen; store 146 Washington ave
nue; green house. 1350 North Main ave
nue; atore telaphoe 782.
Miscelluneous.
BAUER'S ORCHESTRA MUSIC FOR
balls picnics, parties, receptions, wed
dings and concert work furnished, for
terms address R. J. Bauer, conductor
117 Wyoming avonue, over Hulbert a
muslo Btore. ,
MEOARGEH BROTHERS. PRINTERS'
sUDDlles, envelopes, paper bags, twine.
Warehouse, 130 W ashington ave.. Bcran
ton, Pa
FRANK P. BROWN & CO;, WHOLE
sale dealers In Woodware, Cordage and
Oil CloGOWJrt'eBLLackawannajiy
THOMAS - AUBREY, EXPERT Ac
countant and auditor. Rooms 19 and 30.
Williams Bulldlnn. opposite poitofflce.
Agent for the Rex Firt Extinguisher.