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aAUNDRY.
MONDAY, MAY 27
DURING THE WEEK:
In the Pavilion Opera House
. A Select Vaudeville Company at a 30 p.
m. Seat ii conta.
In the Curriculum at 2 P. M.
Morris' Highly Trained Ponies. Seats
0 cents, grounds free.
On the Coliseum Grounds
, AtSp m.: stmts 10 cents, frronndn f ree.
Orand Balloon Ascnnsinn iwid Parachute
Jumps. Monday-By PROP. CHAPL.EH
THOMPSON. DECOKATION DAY
(Thuraday)-By MI.LE. LENA NOLAN,
Queen of the ("loads. Snturduy, PKOF,
CH.' 1 tEB THOMPSOM.
Militaiy Band Concerts
8 and 7 p. m . at the Park Grand Stand,
FREE OF CHARGE.
Admission at the Gates, 10 Cents,
Carriages admitted free at Taylor ave
nue entrance.
(7The ponies will bold a levae each after,
noon, 8 to 5, for Indies and children at their
Park Home, near Taylor avenue entrance.
BAVE TOUR
SHADES MADE OF
It Does Not Fade.
It Does Not Crack.
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B7 WYOMING AVENUE.
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we have traced to stolen papers,
that we now offer $5 reward for
Information that will lead to the
conviction of any person caught
stealing The Tribune from the
doors teps of regular subscribers.
CITY NOTES.
A flag pole TO feet In. height has been
raised by the employes of the Dodge col
liery alongside the breaker.
Additional testimony was heard Satur
day by Register of Wills Hopkins In the
contested will of Mrs. Rachael Francis
Williams. Lugl Bcalxo, an Italian, has been com
mitted to the county jail to await his trial
up on the charge of using dynamlto to
wreck a store at Carbondalo.
Saturday was the time Axed for argu
ment In the case of Leonardo Rosa, con
victed of murder In the first degree, but
court continued It until July 5 at I) o'clock.
Professor T. Reeves Jones) -will give a
recital at Toung Men's Christian associa
tion hall this evening, He will be assisted
by Miss Sullivan, soprano of the Kim Park
church.
Mrs. Leonora Barry-Lake delivered an
address on temperance at Manley's hall,
Dunmore, Saturday, and yesterday she
addressed the members of St. Paul's Pio
neer corps, of Hyde Park.
Today Deputy Sheriff W. S. Ward and
County Detective Leyshon will take John
Solo and James Joyce to the Huntingdon
reformatory. The former wns convicted
of burglary and the latter of theft.
Fred Beck, of the West Side, was
charged before Alderman Millar Saturday
night with violently grabbing John Scheie
ofteksl by the neck. A settlement was ar
rived at during the hearing and Deck paid
the costs.
The championship game of basket liali
between Scranton, the state championship
team, and the Plttston club, will take
place at the armory Thursday evening.
The Plttston club on their arrival hero
will be met at the depot by the Bcranton
club with the Thirteenth refflment drum
corps, and will march to the armory,
where the game will start at 8 o'clock.
The exchanges at the Scranton clearing
house last week were as follows: Mon
day, 1143,760.89; Tuesday, (134,420.37; Wed
nesday, $125,747.01; Thursday, $124,601.98;
Friday, $119,116.86; Saturday, tm.m.n.
The total for the week In t757,220.87, or 174,
468.44 more than for the corresponding
week last year.- The exchanges for the
week ended May 26, 1894, amounted to
$682,757.48. ,
Couer de Lion and Mellta commanderles
accompanied by Knights Templar from
Great Bend and Carbondale and nil friends
desiring to go with them will leave this
afternoon by way of Central Railroad of
New Jersey at l.ZK.. Two extra, cars will
be attached to this fast train for the
special use of Knights Templar and their
friends. There will be no parade In this
city as contemplated. Those going will
proceed direct to the train, Any baggage
loft at Mnsonic'hall up to 1 o'clock will be
taken In yliarge by Sir Knight J. F. Hetznl
and conveyed to the train. No bagguge
will be received at the train after 1 o'clock.
The authorities of the county jail are In
a quandary, which is caused by the con
duct of the well-known K. W. Toner, of
the North End. Two weeks ago Toner
was arrested for drunkenness on Center
street, and when placed In the police cells
at the city building, worked off his su
perfluous strength by smashing the basin
and other effects In the cell. For this of
fense he was committed to court and on
Saturday the Jury Ignored the bill, and
Toner was onca more a free man so far es
the claims of the law were concerned. He
has not, however, regained his freedom,
as he Is at present strapped down In a
substAtlal mnnner at the county Jail,
owing to an attack of temporary Insanity,
Toner's condition Is such that unless
friends are prepared to muke themselves
responsible for his safe keeping, ho
must be detained for some tlmo to recover
from the effects of the debauch.
COUNTY OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Ancient Order Hibcrnluns of Hoard of
Erin Met Ycstcrdny.
In county convention assembled the
delegates from every division of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Hoard of
F.rln, of Lackawanna county, met yea
terday afternoon at 'the rooms of Dl
vision No. 7, at 4-'l Lackawanna ave
nue. There were In all about 100 pres.
ent.
It was an enthusiastic, convention,
speeches belnu; made by Dr. T. C. Fltjs
Simmons, of Carbondale, and James F
J mitre, on the good of the order, and so
forth, nnrt the delegates Joined In re
sponse. The routine business was first
transacted and then the election of
county olllcers for the coming term was
taken up.
For county dolerate to succeed C. T
Ilolnnd. who filled the ollk-e most ac
ceptable the past year, there was n
lively competition between My lea J.
MeAnilrew, of Archhnld. and John 1'lel
of Carbondale. Mr. McAndrew was
elected by a close majority. The snme
rivalry occurred for the other two
otllces, secretary and treasurer.
The candidates for secretary were P.
V. McDonnell, of Carbondale, and Pat
rick J. Foley, of Greenwood. The form
er was chosen. For treasurer, (.Martin
H. Lavelle, of Hirney avenue. South
Side, was elected over Mr. Sheridan, of
the West Side.
LORRAINE. :
AT CLARK'S SI.MMIT. THAT PICTl'R
ESQIE SI 111 Kl OF SUCH PIIE
NOMEN'AL GROWTH
Eighty ono Hnndsomo Residences,
Church, Store and School Buildings
Erected Slnco June, '92-S12S.OO0
Spent in Building There Already.
To describe In detail the rapid growth
to Clnrk's Summit during the last three
years would be too much of an under
taking. Urirfly outlined the history of
this beautiful and accessible suburb Is
as follows:
Early In 1S92, Wood, Harmon & Co,
Justly known to fame ns "the largest
suburban real estate operators In the
world," came to Scranton In search of
a desirable location for a suburb. After
an exhaustive examination of various
properties', they visited Clark's Summit,
at that time merely a railroad station
on the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western, with a few scattered dwell
ings around it. Inclusive of a couple
of small stores, a chapel and a school
house half a mile away, with a popula
tion of scarcely more than a hundred
souls. Wood, Harmon & Co. at once
recojrnlzed the possibilities of the place
and Immediately bought the most de
sirable piece of land on the market,
christened it ."Summit Park," and be
gan to spend thousands of dollars in
laying out winding avenues, broad
Btreets, building sidewalks, planting
trees and in other ways beautifying
this charming place. "Summit Park"
was opened to the public May 9, 1892.
On that day over three thousand peo
ple were carried out in specials trains
at the firm's expense.
"Summit Park" was an Instantaneous
success; every lot was sold out In one
day, A year after. Wood, Harmon &
Co. bought the adjoining property,
"Summit Park Annex," laid It out in
the same attractive manner and sold It
with equal rapidity.
The result of the foregoing is that
public attention has been attracted to
this delightful section, and Clark's
Summit has consequently grown more
rapidly In the last three years than any
other of Scranton's suburbs. Eighty
one handsome buildjngs at an approxi
mate co.st of $125,000 have been built
there since 1S92.
Notably among them the Methodist
Episcopal church, at a coBt of $4,500.
the South Alngton high school, costing
$5,000, In addition to many Important
ousiness nunaings, costing respectively
i,miu to te.uuv each. The Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railroad, In
response to public demand, has recently
greatly increased the railroad facilities.
Train No. 20 leaves Clark's Summit at
6.25 a. m., arriving In Scranton at 6.50
a. m., thus enabling the working man,
clerk or mechanic to get to town In
good time for business.
Train No. 22, another early one, also
leaves Clark's Summit at 7.32 a. m
arriving In the city at 7.50 a. m. Eve
ning trains leave Scranton for Clark's
Summit at 4 and 6.10 p. m. The time
occupied in making; the trip is IB
minutes. The railroad fare to Clark's
Summit by commutation Is only ayi
cents.
Onff of the surest Indications of the
growth of a place is the Increase in
school enrollment. ' The number of
scholars In the South Ablngton graded
school is greater today by 40 per cent,
than It was two years ago.
To add still further to the value of
Clark's Summit, we understand from
R. L. Harmon, Wood, Harmon & Co 'b
Scranton manager, that the firm has
lately purchased the most desirable
portion of the Nichols estate, which is
being cut up Into .over three hundred
handsome building lots. This new sub
division will, be known as "Lorraine."
Lorraine Is bounded on the south by the
Factoryvllle and Abingtoft turnpike, Its
southern territory lying in the bustling
village of Clnrk's Summit, while its
northern portion Is only three minutes
walk front Clarka Oreen. These rapidly
growing villages will be directly con
nected with Lorraine by Main avenue,
which starts with the Intersection of
Wlnola road with the Factoryvllle and
Ablngton turnpike, and runs northward
right through Lorraine to the Philadel
phia and Great Bend turnpike at
Clark's Green. Lorraine will be for
mally opened to the public on Thurs
day, Decoration Day, and two free ex
cursion trains will leave Scranton sta
tion, Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern main line, at 10.30 a, m. and 1.45
p. m.
OPENED THE FAUCETS.
O'Connor Allowed a Largo Quantity of
Whiskey to Run Away.
Joseph! O'Connor, of Olyihsjnit, en
tered tho Iquor store of Goodman &
Well near Olyiihant Friday night,
opened the faucets of several whiskey
barrels, allowing the liquid to run upon
the floor, and was then preparing to
carry away a quantity of bottled-llquor
when discovered and placed under ar
rewt. ,
He was committed to Jail by Justice
of 'the Peace dimming early Saturday
mornhiff and a few hours later the
trannclpt of the cosi was In the hands
of the grand Jury. Before rtoon on Sat
urday O'Connor vraa Indicted for his
offense. , .
i v:- litj.r. .
;.,. Buy the .Weber
and get the best At Guernsey Bros.
BIG BLAZ
Business Portion of
Dalton in Ashes.
First Discovered in the Postoffice
Occupants Barely Escaped With
Lives-No Way of Fighting
Flames-Loss Will Reach
at Least $50,000.
Many buildings In the htislncps por
tion of Dalton were destroyed by fire
early yesterday morning. A Delaware,
Lackawanna nnd Western engineer on
a train north-bound passing Dalton
about 4 o'clock a. m. observed smoke
Issuing from F. L. Van Fleet's store,
stopped the train nnd sounded both
whistles continuously, with the-, result
that some of the inhabitants were
nrousml, and the alarm was Instantly
given.
When the neighbors hastened to tho
scene it whs ascertained that the fire
had gained such a hold that any efforts
to save the store would be fruitless.
Buckets, palls and other articles were
soon collected and hundreds of willing
workers gathored together In a very
short space of time, in a united effort
to save the nd.1ol.nlng buildings, but
here again their efforts were fruitless,
ne the tire had gained such grea t head
way tha t nothing short of complete de
struction seemed to be In store.
The store dwelling, owned by A. C.
Eaton, occupied by F. L. Van Fleet,
and used as the postolllce, grocery
store, etc., was the first to succumb.
So complete and quick was the de
struction that no time was left to save
the smallest article, and the members
of the family were compelled to escape
in their sleeping npparel. Mr. Vnn
Fleet and his family were barely .ue
cessful In escaping without Injury, ns
the flames had almost enveloped the
entire building and means of egress
was all but closed. The family were
hurriedly removed to a neighbor's
house, from whence they witnessed tho
entire demolition of their residence and
all their belongings.
Fire Spread Rnpldly.
From this point the fire spread with
fearful' rapidity and, before It could
be realized, had attacked the lumber
yard of Francis & Dershimer, which
was also totally destroyed, causing a
damage of over, $10,000. The lumber
yard nnd Its contents afforded ready
material for the flames and almost in
stantaneously flames were shooting
from all parts of the large yard, pre
senting a grand, though lamentable,
srpct.i.cle. The bnrni which was a
very extensive one, and was ptored to
its utmost wltn vamaoie goous. was
also razed to the ground and nothing
save a blackened mass was left.
F. M. Francis, who Is connected with
the lumber yard, resided In a fine house
over the lumber yard nnd after he was
warned of the conflagration had no
time beyond that necessary to con
vey his family to a place of refuge.
All his furniture was consumed in its
entirety, and he has nothing left him
from a large, expensive stock of house
hold goods.
James Boardman, who lives nearby,
attempted to rescue Mr. Francis' pri
vate books, and in making his escape
fell from the second story and sus
tained serious Injuries. He was re
ported to be somewhat Improved last
"'while the large crowd which had
era t horprl in the vicinity were devoting
their attention to the body of the Ore, the
baker shop and dwelling house owned
by W. A. Dean, and occupied by Robert
Turnball, was caught in the conflagra
tion, and was soon burning in tho seeth
ing mass. Everything was consumed,
and all efforts to rescue a portion of
the goods and furniture were futile.
Another dwelling Jouse, owned by Mr.
Dean, and occupied by Perry Hetzel,
caught fire at the snme time, and Buf
fered the same loss, all the furniture
nnd household effects sharing the same
fate.
Tho fury of the flames had by tins
time anDroached an Indescribable state,
and defied the united efforts of the hun
dreds who In vain attempted to check
the conflagration. In a very short time
the large store owend by Oscar Stoll,
and oceupied by Albert Davles, tin
smith, and Rice & Son, hardwaremen,
was completely wrapped In the flrey
element, and no opportunity wns given
to remove even the most valuable or
the smallest articles.
Everything Wns Destroyed.
Everything In the store was reduced
to a worthless mass, and the building
was converted into a wreck, within an
Incredibly Phort time, so great was the
fury and heat of the fire. William
Beagle, who lived ln the Becond story
of the floor, escaped with his family,
but an attempt to rescue his furniture
from Its fate was abortive, and all
his effects were consigned to their fate.
Another store also wns totally des
troyed, namely, the store owned by A.
C. Eaton, and occupied by R. E. Phil
lips, and a number of sheds, Ice house
and barn, owned by Mr. Eaton, were
caught In the conflagration.
Nt estimates con Id be mnde yeslerdnv
of the amount of damage, but It will
be seen from the following schedule
that $.10,000 Is a moderate estimate, con
sidering the large number of valuable
properties which have been completely
destroyed. Those named are:
Francis & Dorshlmer. contents of lumber
yard and barn, $10,000.
Haker shop and dwelling. Occupied by
Robert Turnbull; owner, W. A. Doan.
Dwelling house occupied by Perry
Hetzel; owner, W. A. Dean,
Htoro occupied by Albert Davis t owner.
Oscar Stoll.
Store occupied by Rice & Son: owner.
Oscar Stoll.
Store and dwelling housn. occunler. F. L.
Van Fleet; owner, A. C. Katon.
Store occupied by E. R. Phillips; owner,
A, C. Eaton.
Cause of Fire t'nknown.
No cause whatever can be assigned
for the origin of the fire, although it Is
practically a certainty that It originat
ed in tne store of Mr. van Fleet. Ev
erything was arranged and left as
usual on Saturday night, and the many
attempts made to discover the origin of
the conflagration have not thrown any
ugn-i upon tne nuuiter.
Notwithstanding the overwhelming
nature of the disaster and its serious
effects on the commercial life of the
small community of Dalton, a remark
able Instance of enterprise and ipluck
has) been given In the announcement
made by Knancls and Dershimer, who
have a large number of contracts for
buildings on hand. This firm have al
ready announced that as they have had
a number of cars of lumber shipped to
them during the past week, they Willi be
able to supply the demands of all their
customers .without delay, and all orders
will be tilled promptly. Their build
ings, also, will be re-erected Immedi
ately after the Insurance claims have
been adjusted. '
Mr. Turntbull, the baker, who has lost
all hie property except the oven, which
resisted the fire successfully, will also
ORIGIN IS A PoTERY
be ready ito attend to the .wants of his.
customers today. . '
At a late hour lant evening the Are,
although It had practically exhausted
Itself at 9 o'clock yesterday morning,
was still smouldering In the ruins, es
pecially among the pile of lumber, and
It will be some time before lit Is finally
extinguished.
The spectacle presented by the ruins
of .the property destroyed impresses the
onlooker with the huge extent of the
Are. One singular feature is the con
tents of the ice house, where 120 tone of
Ice were stowed away. The large pile
of Ice blocks, blackened! wlith the sparks
of flying tlmebr, stands forlorn as tho
survivor of the catastrophe. Thousands
visited the scene yesterday and sympa
thized with those who had lost their
homes, property and goods.
Amount of Insurance
Owing to the great excitement which
existed all day in. the usually tranquil
community of Dalton, very little In
formation could be gained as to the ex
tent of Insurance carried by the various
owners of property and occupants of
the stores and dwelling houses, but It
Is ascertained that nearly all the build
ings were partially covered by Insur
ance. The amount, however, for which
the various properties were Insured
will In all the caws -lie totally Inade
quate to cover tho losses sustained, ow
ing ti the) foict that a (Ire is such an un
usual occurrence In the district that It
was not dl-emed necessary to carry a
full Insurance.
The lumber which was piled In the
yard of Francis & Dershimer was not
covered by Insurance, and the loss will
amount to a very considerable sum.
The barn and contents, however, were
Insured.
Jnimes P. Dickson, president of the
Dickson Manufacturing company, who
resides at Dalton, Informed a Tribune
reiwter that the fire was the "clean
est" he hnd ever witnessed, and the
rapidity with which the buildings were
razed to the ground was amazing. Tho
water, Mr. Dickson added, wns ob
tained from the small creek which runs
near by, and the great scarcity of
water considerably . hampered the ef
forts of the gallant workers. As there
Is no hose company In the town, tho
means of extinguishing the Are was
limited to palls and other articles.
ATTRACTIONS AT PARK.
Varied Programme Arranged by Manager
J. II. Lulno.
Splendid attractions are announced
at Laurel Hill park for the coming
week, and Manager J. H. Lalne has
been successful In engaging an unique
selection of artists and specialists.
From 2 o'clock until late In the evening
a continuous programme of perform
ances, interspersed with first-class mu
sic, has been arranged.
Commencing today a select vaude
ville company will appear In the Pa
vilion Opera House ait 8.30 p. m. each
evening, when popular prices, for ad
mission will be charged. In order to
cater for the" juvenile as well as the
adult element, Mr. Lalne. has arranged
a performance by Morris' highly
trained ponies, which will be held each
day at 2 o clock.
At 5 o'clock, dally, grand balloon as
censclons will be made from the Coli
seum grounds, followed by parachute
jumps. This afternoon the feat will be
accomplished by Professor Charles
Thompson, and on Decoration Day Miss
Lena Nolan, betlter known as "Queen
of the Clouds," will delight the au
dience. . i
Military bond concerts will be hold
dnily at 3 o'clock and 7 o'clock at the
park band stand. Other Interesting de
tails are set forth In the advertisement,
where particulars of the performances
may be obtained.
.
IT IS NOVEL AND UNIQUE.
Advertising Spoclnlty R. rtosHott and W,
J. Barry Aro Introducing.
It. Bassett and W. J. Barry repre
senting the United States Historical
Publishing company of New York, de
sire to call the attention of the mer
chants, manufacturers and others of
Seranitori ito the novel and unique ad
vertising medium they are now Intro
ducing entitled "The Traveling Sales
man of America's Chart." It Is novel
because nothing of the kind has been
presented in this shape before, and
unique because Jit. brings together on
one beautifully designed and well exe
cuted picture all the representative
buplnefa houses of Scranton.
In the center Is a full-sized view of
the proposed Travelers' Home at Blng
bamton, N. Y., surrounded by forty
cards, all In colors IHustratlnK as many
branches of business In a very striking
manner. Which, In connectloa with' the
advertisements that may be placed upon
them, makelthem attrantlveand Interest
ing to the traveling public, or any who
may be seeking that information. These
charts will be distributed all along the
line of railroads and such prominent
places as will secure them the greatest
publicity.
THIS EVENING'S RECITAL.
An Excellent Progrnramo Has Boen Ar
ranged by Reeve Jones.
A piano recital will be given by
Reeve Jones at the Young Men's Chris
tian association at 8.15 o'clock this eve
lng, aslsted by Miss Sullivan, of Elm
Park church". Mr. Jones has had an
extensive experience, having acted as
private pianist for Madame Marie Itoze,
in addition to other Important positions.
The progamme is as follows:
Piano Solo Rlgoletto (Verdi)., Llsxt
Heeve Jones.
Solo CaVatlno, from Queen of Sheha
Miss Sullivan,
Piano (a) Impromptu,
(b) Ballade Chopin
Reeve Jones.
Song (a) The Sweetest Flower,
(b) The Merry, Merry Lark....Nevln
Miss Sullivan.
Piano (a) Etude de Concert, .
Callxa L&vellee
(b) Valsa de Concert.... Wlendawskl
(c) Lucia Dl Lammermoor Liszt
Heeve Jones. -
Song (a) Evening A. Thomas
(to The Spring Morning., ......Nevln
Miss Sullivan,
Piano, Grand Polonaise.; ; Liszt
Reeve Jones. ,
NEiVS OF THE RAILROADS.
Brakeman Rudy Strank, of train Nos.
13 and 14, the champion domino player
of Blnghamton, will be glad to re
ceive a challenge to a domino or checker
match. Will piny at the association
rooms, Scranton. Reply through the
railroad column. Tribune,
The death claim of the representatives
of the late John McDavItt will be paid
from the surplus fund uf the Mutual
Aid society.
YeBterday afternoon gospel meeting
was conducted by engineers. Excellent
addresses were delivered to a large au
dience. Those two or three teeth you've lost
can be replaced without plates at Dr. E.
T. Wheaton's. Office, 421 Lackawanna
avenue.
DIED.
CAFFERTY. In Bcranton, May 23, John
Cafferty, aged 69 years, at hla home, 1123
Georgia street. Funeral Monday after
noon at 3.30. Services at Holy Rosary
church, Providence. Interment In Hyde
Park cemetery.
FOOTE. In Scranton, May 25, 1895. A. L,
Foote, at his home, 1533 Capouse avenue.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon. Interment
In Forest Hill cemetery. .-, .. ,
HIGOINS. In Scranton, May 25, 1895, Miss
Mamie Higglns, daughter of Mr. and
.Mrs. William Higglns, of 840 Carbon
street, aged II years. Funeral Monday
morning; A requiem masa will be cele
brated in St. Peter's cathedral. Inter
ment will be made in the Hyde Perk
Catholic cemetery.
POCOCK.Jn Pottsville, Saturday, May
'25, Lizzie H.t wife of Francis A.'Pocock,
aged 28 years. Funeral services this af
ternoon at 2 o'clock at Church of Good
Shepherd, Green Ridge.
KNIFE WAS FREELY USED
Scranton's Public Institutions Will
Be Crippled in Consequenec.
APPROPRIATIONS TOO SMALL
-
Leaves the Lackawanna Hospital and
Oral School In a Lamentable Condition-Claims
of tho Homo for tho
Friendless Ignored Altogether.
Scranton's public institutions re
ceived unjust treatment at the hands
of the appropriations committee of the
state legislature this year and if the
appropriation bill becomes a law as re
ported from the committee the Lack
awanna hospital. Oral Mchool for Mutes
and the Home foe the Friendless will be
seriously hamirered In their work dur
ing the next two years. The appropria
tion asked for by the Lackawanna hos
pital was as follows:
Maintenance for the two fiscal
years beginning Juno 1, 1S95 $36,000
A new wing, a ward for women 40,000
Purchase of a lot 7,600
Administration building 16,000
Isolated ward (contagious diseases)
and a barn , 12,300
Total ....$111,000
A consideration of the items asked by
the Lackawanna hospital Indicates
that the needs of that Institution are
more than urgent its appeal seems Im
perative. While only $38,000 Is asked
for maintenance for two years over
doulilo that sum, or $04,000. Is required,
provided the state assists In granting
the new wing. The Item of $36,000 Is
based on" tho present work and ca
pacity. There are now fifty-five beds
in the hospital amd that number reveals
the actual capacity of tho public hos
pital In the fourth cLty In the state,
The new wing, for which $40,000 Is
needed, and w'hieih would add forty-five
beds to the capacity and eupply a ward
for women, would alsa contain a few
rooms for occupancy by private, pay
lug patients.
No Administration Ounrtcrs.
At present the hospital la really de
void of administration quarters for the
staff and nurses, the latter being
obliged to lodge and room in the old
Delaware and Hudson ofllce building
across the street. If the Institution Is
granted $15,000 for an administration
building It will contain suitable quar
ters for tlte nurses and staff.
At present admission and treatment
are dally refused men and women suf
fering from contagious diseases for the
reason that the building contains no
proper apartment for Isolation. On sev
eral occasions disease of a contagious
nature developed after imtlcnta had
been admitted. The hospital olllcers
were then obliged to Isolate t'he case In
a dingy and small room on Che sieond
floor, where a spread of the coniloglon
was prevented only by excellent treat
ment and administration. The Hem of
$1J,500 for an Isolated ward seems no
less imperative than the whole $111,000.
About tho Oral School.
The Oral School for Deaf Mutes, the
institution at North Park, which Is do
ing such useful work, also hud the
amount asked for very much pared
down. The appropriations requested
were as follows: Maintenance of 100
pupils for the ecihool years 'B5-'96 and
'iG-'97, $52,000: for completion of bovs'
dormitory, $1,500; for completion of
gins' dormitory, $3,000; for completion
of laundry, $3,500; for alterations of ad
ministration bulldlnr, $1,600; for fur
nishing of dormitor s, $0,000; for Im
provement of gror as and erection of
fences, $10,000! to oe applied to reduc
tion of mortgage debt, $4,000. Total,
$81,600, -
This was cut down to the following:
Maintenance of sevemty-five pupils at
$210 each for school terms of '95-'96 and
'96-'!i7, $36,000; for completion of boys'
dormitory,- $1,500; " for completion of
girls' dormitory, $2,000; for completion
of laundry, $.'00; for alterwtlons of ad
ministration building, $1,500; for fur
nishing dormitories, $2,500. Total, $44.
6oo. Amount Wholly Inadequate
This amount will be totally Inade
quate to properly conduct the school,
the reduction of the price allowed for
the maintenance of 'the pupils being es
pecially serious, as It will be practically
impossible to maintain the children as
they should be with the amount al
lowed. The reduction of the amounts
asked for completing the building and
furnishing dormitories will not be suf
ficient for the purpose and places the
state In the position of expending a
large sum of money In the erection of
a building and then refusing to make tt
habitable.
The school Is constantly growing and
before the end of the two years over
which these appropriations extend
would have exceeded In pupils the num
ber that the state was asked to pro
vide for, but which has been cut down
to Beventy-live. It Is therefore prob
able that many applications for ad
mission will have to be refused during
the next two years If the present ap
propriation bill is approved.
Home for the Friendless,
The whole of the sum asked by the
Home of the Friendless, $25,000, has
been denied by the committee. This
amount was but a small part of the
$65,000 necessary to erect the proposed
new building. Nothing was asked for
maintenance, the women Identified with
the institution's management being
willing to vouch for that as well ns the
other expenses of the Home. Should
the committee's purpose be final it Is
stated that the work of the Home will
be seriously crippled.
It Is the only Institution of its kind In
the city.
Its need Is shown by the fact that It
is constantly occupied to Its full capac
ity, and from five to a dozen children
are denied admission each week.
YOUNG LIFE ENDED.
Sudden Doath of .Miss Mary Hlgulns Of
Carbon Streot.
Mary Higglns, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William Higglns, of 346 Carbon
street, retired in good health Friday
night, and when her grand moWher, Mr.
Ellen Mulherln, called her Saturday
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All lines reduced to close
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HAMMOCKS m
morning there was not the usual cheery
reply, instead, the coldness of death
had settled upon the sleeper.
She was 19 years of age and suffered
periodically from attacks of heart fail
ure. She was a devout member of the
Blessed Virgin's sodality of the cathe
dral parish, and an especial favorite
among the young ladles in the circle in
which Bhe moved. The funeral will be
held this morning at 9 o'clock, when a
high mass of requiem will be sung at
St. Peter's cathedral. Interment will
be made In Hyde Park Catholic ceme
tery. Coroner J. A. Kelley visited the house
Saturday and empaneled a Jury, which
returned a verdict that death had been
due to natural causes.
ROBB NOT INDICTED.
Grand Jury Ploeos tho Costs on Detective
Sconlnn, the Prnsocntor,
Saturday the grand Jury made Ms
second return of true and Ignored bills
n.nd Foreman Samuel Williams In
formed Judge Edwards that the Jury
would not 'be able Ito finish lla work. Inst
week, ifnd accordingly court banded
down, am order extending the session
Into this week. There are about fifty
cases yet to be passed upon, and the
Jurors will then make a tour thnnwh
the court house and county Jail and re
port on the condition of the premises.
Among the true bills returned Sat
urday were: John W. Altken, gomeral
manager of the Cnrbondnlo Traction
company, libel; Emory Rolls, prosecu
tor. David Y. Jones, perjury; Martin
Crlppen, prosecutor. William J. Mc
Imtyre, J. F. Harris and Allle Harris,
conspiracy; C. W. Coleman, prosecutor.
Joseph Orzywlnskl, tippling house;
Thomas Leyshon, prosecutor. A true
bill was also ruturntd on the Indict
ment of furnlsihlng liquor on Sunday.
Llono Donatio and Hlvarno Donatio
will answer the charge of riot on a
Green Ridge Suburban ptreet car one
Sunday evening a month or so ago.
In the list of ignored bills three cases
against W. J. Robb, of the Crystal
Palace, are found. He was prosecuted
for adultery by Dcltectlve A. Scanlon,
Jr., who was ordered to pay tho costs,
MINOOKA,
Daniel McCarty, of Miners Hill, died
at nn ear v hour Saturday morning,
after a prolonged Illness. The deceased
was about 24 years old and a carpenter
by trade, and well known In this vlcin.
ity. nnd held In the highest esteem by
his fellow-men. He wns a member of
St. Joseph Total Abstinence and Benev.
olent society, and Division No. 4, An.
clent Order of Hibernians, Board of
Erin. The funeral will take place this
morning at 8 o'clock at St. Joseph's
Catholic church. The above named so
cieties will attend the funeral In a
body.
Mrs. Bridget Flynn, of Stafford street
returned home Saturday, after a few
weeks' visit In Johnstown, Pa.
Anthony Connolly, a young man of
Main street, has left home and his
whereabouts Ib unknown.
The United Social club will hold their
weekly social tonight.
The members of O'Connell Council,
Young Men's Institute, have reorgan
ized their base ball club, and are ready
to hoar from some of the neighboring
councils.
Mrs. Lenora Lake, the renowned tern
peratice lecturer, Is billed to appear at
the Father Mathew hall this (Monday)
evening.
C. J. Ruddy, of the Republican, repre
sented the Mlnooka base ball club at
the meeting of the Minor league, held
at the St. Clair house, Plttston, yes
terday. Special Notice.
The members of Green Ridga Iodce. No
597, F. A. M., will meet at the lodge
room on Tuesday, May 24, at 1 p. m. sharp,
to attend the funeral of our late brother.
A. L. Foote. Members of sister lodgej
are cordially Invited to meet with us.
Franklin F. Arndt, W. M.
Win. L. Carr, Secretary.
Plllsbury's Flour Mills have a capacity
of 17,500 barrels a day,
Proposals.
l)ROPOSALH:-BID8 WILI.RK RECKIVF.D
1 by the underslRued until June 1st for
tarnishing liquid rufreslnnouta and oigors
for an excursion which the Storra'Minu Ac
cidental fund will run to Lake Ariel on July
tltli. Address ililchard Evuns, 172 Parker
street, city.
OUR DISPLAY OF "
Is the largest and most
elaborate to be seen un
der any one roof in the
state. Everything in up-to-date
Headwear for
ladies, misses and chil
dren, and prices lower
than can be bought for
elsewhere.
tJSasPlace your orders
with us and the styles
will be right.
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H. LANGFELD, Successor,
324 LACKAWANNA AVE
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.THE
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' OF THE
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404 Lackawanna Ave.,
OFFER
exceptional facilities for the safe
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Boxes of all sixes and prices.
Larue, light and airy rooms for
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Including the painlara xtraeHaff at
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121 SPRUCE SlRStV
3c.
In order to have you
try our Cigars we have
opened and put in our
case 61 different brands
and will make the price
on any of them
3c
each. This price will net
us quite a loss, but we do
it simply as we say, to
get you to sample the
goods. When you strike
a brand that just suits
you, we will then name
you our lowest figure ou
it. In the meantime you
will be getting your Ci
gars at
each. We will do this
for one week.
THE
F. P. PRICE, Agent,
319 LACKAWANNA AVE-
Green and Gold Store Front
ESTArtLTSIIF.D 18701
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From the same first-class
Sheet Music, Music Folios and
. Small Musical Instruments
at Greatly Reduced Prices.
CAPES
UK
i lot Spring Capes, in
all colors, for - $1.39
Worth $3.25.
i lot Velvet and Silk
Capes, with fancy lining, $4,93
Worth $8.00.
i lot Clay Worsted
Capes, with fancy em
broidery, for - $4,gg
Worth $8.50.
Balance of our Cheviot
Suits; for
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Fine lot of Silk Waists
in all colors, for - $2,93
Fine Cashmere Infants'
Coats, handsomely
trimmed, for - $2,49
Worth $3.50.
MACKINTOSHES
For $2.49, worth $3.50.
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138 Wyoming Ave.
NEXT TO THE DlfflE BANK.
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$1.00,
$1 .25,
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Let vour Wagons, Carts or,
Farming Implements looki
shabby or fall to pieces for
the want of a coat of
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it some rainy day and' make '
them look like new.
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especially for this purpdsc'
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makers as heretofore.
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