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THE SCRANTON TKIBUNE FBIDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1899.
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FIRE INSURANCE,
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AT THE
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Washington Avenue.
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the BMUtifal Comic Optra,
AM OR ITA
EVERY NIGHT 8.43 O'CLOCK
to tb. Pavilion Optra House.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
SANSONI,
Female Hercules.
ED. S. PEARL,
Wire Performer.
KENYON,
The Equilibrist
EVERT RIGHT 8 O'CLOCK SHARP
In the Curriculum cCircus Ring.
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07 WTOIIHG AVENUE
RAILROAD NEWS.
Work on the new Delaware and Hud
Bon at Carbondale Is being pushed rap
Idly. The foundation walla are nearly
completed and work on the superstruc
ture will probably be commenced next
iweelt.
"I remember." said a well known en
gineer, thoughtfully, "when I first went
running on the Lackawanna railroad. I
was stuck on my Job. loved my engine,
end I was twice as Jealous of her as I
am of my wife. "We had a trainmaster
that got a notion that we were pulling
trains far too light, and he commenced
putting on cars. After a hard trip
doubling, running for water and the
like I went to see the general man
ager. 'I've come to see you about thefw
heavy trains." said I. 'They are Just
" pulling the stuffing right out of my en
glne. I can't take care of her this way.
' I've got the best engine on the road,
, and I don't propose to see her over
loaded and abu?eil without a
kick.' Til tell you,', said he,
the best way to fix that
lemme see, what engine Is yours? Oh,
yes. Well, as I was saying, the com
pany wants a few engines; supposln
you sell her to the road; they'd Just as
lief pull all the cars with her as not.
How much do you want for her?" "
"The man who gets on a train and
'asks favors from me that will Jeopard
ise my position Is not my friend,"
said a prominent passenger conductor
of this city, "and I have been In the
business long enough to And that out.
' We must abide by our rules, and if we
' violate them our situations are gone,
and the fellow we have accommodated
don't know us when we are out of work.
There Is no reason for any passenger
conductor being 'worked.' If an old
friend Is In hard luck it Is better for the
conductor to pay hJs fare for him.
There Is always some one trying to
' 'work' us. I had an experience the
. other night. A traveling man was on
' my train for several trips and we be
came quite friendly. I suspected what
was coming. He got on one night and
. asked me to carry him to a certain town.
Of course I refused, and he' became
quite Indlgant. Finally I got hot my
self, and I said: 'Wiiy should I carry
you, and run the rick of losing my Job?
Tou get the ride free and charge up to
your house the ticket fare, and maybe I
' will be fired at the end of my run. Our
friendship stops right here. The fare
is 14.26. Toil pay or get off.' He paid,
and I haven't had a good word from
him since. But I've got my Job. An
other kicked like a wolf because I in
sisted that he pay me I cents, his mlle
' age book being short that amount.. I
let him kick, but I got the t cents."
Russet Shoes -Yv.
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fee tors, Washington avenue.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
(Under this heading short Utters of In
termit will be published when accompa
nied, for publication, by th. writer's
name. The Tribune will not be li.ld re
sponsible for opinions h.ra expressed.)
TUAT OPtKA COMPANY.
Editor of The Tribune:
Dear Sir: As several versions have
appeared concerning the untimely fate
of the Laurel Hill Park Opera company,
which was orgunlxed from New York,
perhaps you will be kind enough to
lubllh our story. SVme three months
ago Mr. Lalne came on to New York
to enage an opera company in the
name or the Seranton Traction com
pany. When tiiK"Kl"K us he told us
tliat they were backing itlm. but that
they had to remain in the back ground
asby tlielrcluu-ter they were not allowed
to enKitKe In any theatrical venture,
otherwise tlielr charter might be re
voked. W all had to alttn three con
tracts, mid upon asklns Jlr. Lalne why
he wanted a third contract. 1h told us
It was for the president of the Traction
company. Mr. Clarke, of Philadelphia.
I'pon our arrival here we heard sev
eral unsatisfactory reports about Mr.
Lalne. and upon being questioned by
several of our members he again rep
resented to us that the Traction com
pany would see us through. The first
niKht of the Vaudeville per
formance. Mr. Beetem. the gen
eral manogvr of the Traction
company, was ordered oft the stage by
the stase manager, and he turned
around and said to the bystanders "that
h had Just as much right there as Mr.
Lalne. as he had Just as much Interest
at stake as he." Mr. Beetem was also
on the stage nearly the whole evening,
when we opened with "The Bohemian
Girl." and aKain on Monday night,
when we played "Amorlta." Besides
these facts we have letters In our pos
session In which Mr. Lalne directly
states that the Traction company are it
the back of him. Another significant
fa.t Is that Mr. Hlestand. the treasurer
of the Traction company, handled all
moneys, and made up the accounts every
ni&ht until some ten days ao. when
Mr. Gallagher, another Traction com
pany man. has been appointed In his
place, and there has hardly been a
night that there has not been from two
to four officials of the Traction com
pany on the grounds.
Our salaries became due Saturday
nlsht but there wa no money forth
coming so on Tuesday last we refused
to play before we received our salaries
for the previous week. Mr. Beetem
came upon the stage and offered to
give us his personal check for the Indi
vidual amounts due us. and after some
deliberation we decided to accept. Mr.
Adams and myself then went down to
the office to get a statement of what
was due to us and Mr. Lalrie absolutely
refused to ac?ept Mr. Beetem's money
to pay us with, consequently our people
are stranded here, and are absolutely
penniless as they have already been
obliged to live h?re three and four
weeks without practically receiving any
money, beyond a few dollars. We all
signed from eight to twelve weeks' con
tracts for the park, and there is no
possibility whatever of the majority of
our people getting anything to do be
fore September as air companies are
already filled up. and consequently by
the unheard of action of your Traction
company we are literally left here to
starve In the streets. I trust that the
Inhabitants of Scranton will come to
our rescue, and will help us to recover
our money from the Traction company,
this Is not an extremely difficult mat
ter with the evidence In our possession,
and If we are supported by your city
three or four of our members will re
main here until we have proved that
the Traction company are directly re
sponsible for our misfortunes. Thank
you for the past kindnesses.
Thanking you for the past kindnesses.
Faithfully yours.
Harry Scarborough.
Scranton, July 4.
DEATH OF ABE MORRIS.
llo Passed Away at Moses Taylor Hospital
Yesterday Worn In ft.
Abe Morris died yesterday morning
svon after 10 o'clock at the Moses Tay
lor hospital, after an Illness of two
weeks. Blood poisoning, followed by
pneumonia, was the cause of his de
mise. Early Thursday morning Mr.
Morris rallied, but It was followed by a
total collapse, which resulted In death.
Mr. Morris was 26 years of age and
was well-known throughout the city.
He had a host of friends, who will sin
cerely mourn his loss. His remains
have been taken to the home of his
parents on Washington avenue, from
which place the funeral will take place
on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
SAW A CALF WITH WINGS.
Strang. Story for Which a Form.r
Pennsylvsnian Is Responsible.
Tour genuine Chtcagoan is bouill
never to get left. Since Major Mose
Handy Joined the charmed circle of
Editor Kohlsaat's bright young men,
he has made the stad old Times, Herald
look as frisky as a kid. Here lis a
specimen Instance Of .the major's nose
for news:
Honesriale, Ta., July 4. One of Henry
Bragger's cows recently gave birth to a
creature that has the body and legs of a
calf and the front feet of a goose, with
toes and claws. It also has wings and has
a bill. It has feathers on Its head Instead
of hair. It bleats In the day like a calf
and at night utters cries like a goose.
ARGUMENT IN ROSA CASE.
Application for a J4ew Trial Will Be Made
Today Before tho Three Judges.
In the case of Leonardo Rosa, the
first man in this county convicted of
murder In the first degree on circum
stantial evidence, his attorneys, ex
Judge Ward, James J. H. Hamilton and
John O. McAskle, will today argue for
new trial in his behalf.
The district attorney and the defend
ant's attorneys have taken voluminous
depositions of witnesses and others
connected with the trial.
Specials forSatadray.
Ladles' Wash Bilk Ties, only lgc.
Belts with sterling Silver Buckle, only
$1.00.
Fine Lace Mlts, only 25c.
And something new In Combination
Waist Sets, Belt Pins, Ladles' Shirt
Waists, Hosiery and Ladles Underwear,
r itlbbonsi KLDbonslI Ribbons!!!
at advertised prices.
, MBAR8 HADE!..,
. Piano fer Sale '
A nigh srade 1 1-1 octave nlana. B.mi.
ful mahogany case, repeating action and
all modern improvements. No better
plane made. Will be -sold very cheap.
or particulars aaaress BOX m.
: Bay the Weber':
aad get the best At Guernsey Bros, -
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IT WAS A QUIET
FOURTH OF JULY
Day Observed is Decorous Maancr
la All Parts of the City.
THOUSANDS AT LAKE AKIEL
Attended Sheridan Moaiawat Etcarsioa.
Interesting Games at Laurel Hill
Park-Nam, of Prlte Wiaaers.
South Side Flag liaising.
Fouiith of July, 1895. the one hundred
and nineteenth anniversary of the
Declaration of Independence, has
passed Into history. Things will settle
again to the even tenor of their way un
til YuMide approaches.
Opinions differ as to whether ithe
same Interent was manifested this year
in outbursts of cek-braitlon. as had been
the case the year U-fore. The eve of
the Fourth Is always noisier than the
festal day. It Is like rapid skirmish
thait precedes the battle. The Fourth
Is the day for personal pleasure, and
In Scranton the rule has grown that
excursions to out-of-town resorts bring
away three-fourths of lhe population,
The weather clerk did not provide a
bright day, and 'the moist atmosphere
dampened the ardor and enthusiasm of
the older folks, but had little effect
on the Irrepressible small boy. He Is
here, thore and everywhere with tor
pedo, rocket, 'bomb, and firecracker, and
the Father of Lies Is not more enter
prising in fomenting mischief than Is
the small boy alert In devising methods
to play tricks on all the rest of man
kind. It was but a poor drunken toper, his
face bloated and his skin lacquered
from deep potations; he walked down
Lackawanna avenue yesterday after
noon and at the corner of Penn leaned
against a hospitable 'telegraph pole.
Young America saw him and In an
instant at the fellows' feet laid a huge
cracker, the fuse burning.
The victim- Intuitively stepped away
and averted a tragedy. This is
but an Instance, and on all main streets
and side streets the litter of exploded
ammunition was universal. Unfortun
ately, there wan too much liquid re
freshment of strong proof consumed.
The street cars were densely crowded
all day and every closed and open car
owned by the Traction company were
pressed Into Bervlce. Along about twi
light the returning excursionists made
their appearance on the streets, the
festive report of the flrecrackr was
heard for a short time, even while the
rain descended in a lively manner.
There were leas accidents, less fires
and less serious disturbances than on
any Fourth of July for years.
ON LAKE ARIEL'S SHORES.
About 7.000 Persons Attended the Sheri
dan .Monument Excursion.
The biggest gathering of the day
was at Lake Ariel, where fully 7.000
people hied themselves on the Phil
Sheridan monument excursion. Every
one of the many special trains, which
were run at frequent intervals from
early morning until 3 o'clock In the
afternoon, were filled, some of them to
overflowing. There was little or no In
convenience experienced on account of
the big crowd and the day passed off
without any accident of more than a
trifling nature.
The somewhat gloomy and rather
threatening weather undoubtedly di
minished the attendance to the extent
of 2,000 or 3,000, and the fact that the
day was very cool lessened the receipts
from the sale of refreshments, but not
withstanding these drawbacks the af
fair was a big success financially.
Frank Martin, vice-president of the
general committee, gave out that about
$5,000 would be netted for the monu
ment fund. This quite comes up to the
committee's expectations, and as a
consequence they are greatly elated
over the success of their big undertak
ing. Management to Be roram.nd.od.
7 ho fact that the affair was so sue
cHsfully carried out under somewhat
adverse circumstances and that no re
grettable events occurred is very flat
tering to the management. The light
sprinkling of rain which fetl during the
a'ternecn did not materially Interfere
with the enjoyment of the excursion
ists. It was scarcely heavy enough to
penetrate the thick foliage of the grove
and enly at a few Intervals were um
brellas necessary.
Owing to the coolness of the day,
dancing was one of the most favored
pastimes of the day. The pavilion was
constantly Ailed with young people who
seemed to take it for granted that
never was there sunn a day made for
outdoor dancing, and they Intended to
make the most of It.
The boats were also well patronized.
All day long the lake was covered with
row boats containing merry, singing,
shouting young people, while two steam
launches, one towing a barge, carried
crowds on a circuit about the shores
bringing them In view of all the pretty
cottages which line the shores. The
clam bake was the most popular re
freihment feature. Thousands of little
necks were dished out, but, notwith
standing the big force in attendance,
many people could not be served.
Purine; the day a salute of 100 guns
was fired from the "Uncle John." which
was brought over for the occasion by
tho f r;ng squad of Esra 8. Griffin post,
No. 139, Grand Army of the Republic.
Captain De Lacy had charge of the
firing; of the salute, and Uncle John
Anneman directed the actual work.
This, more than any other one thing,
gave a Fourth of July flavor to the
day.
Fine Literary programme.
An excellent literary programme was
carried out during the latter part of
the efternoon. The exercises took place
on the dancing pavilion and were under
the direction of F. L. Wormser, presi
dent of the general committee. A. J.
Colborn delivered the Declaration of
Independence with a truly befitting pa
triotic Are and elocutionary force which
brought forth frequent outbursts of
applause which was both a commenda
tion of the Reclaimer and a "burst of
patriotic fervor at one and the same
time. -
Hon. T. V. Powderly, the speaker of
the day, had for his subject "American
Independence." which he treated In his
usual forceful manner. It was no or
dinary Fourth of July oration, but one
of those masterly well-timed addresses
for which Mr. Powderly Is famed. Dur
ing the course of his speech he paid a
glowing tribute to Sheridan, and re
peated Grant's famous criticism of
Fighting Phil to the effect that he was
Napoleon's equal as a cavalry leader.
That stirring and Immortal poem,
"Sheridan's Ride." was recited with
good effect by Kmerson D. Owen, of
T.-e Tribune, and was the fitting finale
to the exercises.
The athletic contests of the day at
tracted no small amount of attention,
especially the game of ball between
the Eureka., of Providence, and the
Morning Glories, of Dunmore. W was
a close and exciting contest and was
won by the small margin of a single
score by the Eurekas. The score was
Eurekas, 17. Morning Glories, 16.
Transportation Facilities Good-
The returning crowds were handled
with the same ease and dispatch as
those on the Incoming trains, the last
train leaving the grounds at 9 o'clock.
The transportation was under the
direction of Passenger Agent Moffat,
and was most creditably looked after,
not an accident of any kind happening
to any of the thousands who were
transported to and fro, and the arrange
ment of trains was so we'll timed that
no Jams or overcrowding resulted.
CALEDONIAN GAMES.
Those Who Won Prlies at Laurel Hill
Pork IMirlng Hay.
The Caledonian club of this city held
its annual games yesterday at Laurel
Hill park, and although the weather
was rther threatening and at times the
rain fell, there were between 7,000 and
8,000 people present. The contests were
very spirited, and much enthusiasm
was shown In the events set apart for
the members. The programme of the
Caledonians was carried on without a
hitch, although some of the attractions
to be supplied by Mr. Lalne did not ma
terialize. A balloon ascension had been adver
tised for morning and afternoon, but
occurred at neither time. Mr. Lalne,
when asked the reason, Btated that the
balloonist had been hired, came to the
park on Wednesday and received 25
In order to Insure an ascension. After
getting this advance he,left, and since
then nothing has been seen or heard of
him, Tho Caledonians were very much
provoked over this matter. In conver
sation with a prominent Caledonian, it
was stated that they were running
their games this year on a percentage
basis and that Mr. Lalne was to supply
the attractions. 'He hoped that the
public would not blame them for this
matter, as they had done all in their
power to have everything Just as ad
vertised. Winners of Events.
Everything was conducted in a most
orderly fashion, and the need of police
men was not required. The following
is a list of the events and those by
whom they were won:
Boy's race First. Wagner; second, Alex
ander; third, Kcllurn.
Best dressed Highlander (members only)
First, John Simpson; second, Robert
Rankin.
Throwing the hammer First, J. Dick, 89
ft. 7 In.; second, Thomas Monahan, 86 it.
2 In.; third, Peter Haggerty, 84 ft. 6 In.
Putting the stone (members only) First,
Thomas Gemmell, 34 ft. 61n.; second, J.
Molr, 34 ft. 3 In.; third, James Cranston,
28ft. In.
Hop step and Jump First. J. P. Watson,
41 ft. 9 In.; second, Thomas, Monahan, 42
ft. 4 in.; third, John Naughton, 40 ft. 11 in.
220-yard race First, Robert Molr; sec
ond, Thomas Jeffrey.
Hurdle race First, J. P. Watson; sec
ond; Ed Stanton, James Birch.
Putting the stone First, John Naugh
ton, 35 ft. 6 In.; second, J. Dick, 31 ft. 10 in.;
third, Peter Haggerty, 31 ft. 3 In.
Broad Jump First. J. P. Watson, 20 ft.
hk; second, Patrick McAndrew, 19 ft. 3
in.; third, Jerry Monahan, 18 ft. 8 In.
One-half mile race First, Peter Haggle
man; second, Jim Burch; third, J. McCue.
Members' sack race First, Robert Molr;
second, Lindsay McMillan; third, John
McMillan.
High Jump First, Larry Monahan, 6 ft.
5 In.; second, John Naughton, 6 ft. 4 in.;
third, J. P. Watson, & ft. 8 In.
Half-Mil. Race.
Half-mllo race (members only) First,
Thomas Jeffrey; second, Robert Molr;
third, James Jeffrey.
220-yard race-First, J. P. Watson; sec
ond, Ed Stanton, James Birch.
Hitch and kick First, Larry Monahan,
10 ft. 4 In.; second, John Naughton, 10 ft.
3 In.; third, J. P. Watson, 10 ft. 2 In.
Highland fling First, Fred Riddle, sec
ond, W. Johnston; third, Alexander Gunn.
100-yard dash First, Ed Stanton; sec
ond, J. P. Watson; third, A. Smith.
Marches, strathspeys and rlels (bagpipe)
First, W. Johnston; second, John Mon
roe; third, Fred Kiddle.
Pole vault Watson and Monahan tied
for first prize, height, 10 ft. 8 In.
Sword dance First W. Johnston; sec
ond, Fred Riddle; third, S. D. Robertson,
One mile race First, Peter Haggleman;
second, James Hlrch; third, J. McCue.
Scltch reel First, W. Johnson; second,
Fred Riddle; third, Alex Gunn.
Throwing 66-lb weight First, Monahan;
Haggerty and IXck divided second and
third prize as a tie.
Sack race First, Wilfred Molr; second,
Robert Moir; third, J. J. Bryilen.
Bagpipe solo First, W. Johnson; second,
Frod Riddle; third. Piper Monroe.
Best, dressed hlghlander First, Will
lam Collins; second, Alex Dunn.
Sailor's hornpipe First, W. Johnston:
second, Fred Riddle; third, Alex Gunn.
Five-mile race First, Peter Haggleman,
J. McCue and J. Wlrth.
Aside from the games there were a
nun-Jber of attractive features at the
park, and during the day and evening
there was dancing in the pavilion.
SOUTH SIDE FLAG RAISING.
Parade and Interesting Exercises in Con
nection with the Event.
Moltke castle, No. 268, Knights of the
Golden Eagle, won meritorious appro
bation for the most elaborate style of
the celebration under its auspices of
Independence Day on the South Side;
It was the most patrlotlo display with
in the remembrance of the oldest citi
zen, and Involved much labor In the
preparations. The full programme, as
published in The Tribune Wednesday
morning, was carried out.
Grand Marshal Henry Mohr and his
aides, John Woelkers and Henry Weber
were early on hand at Cedar avenue
and Willow street, the forming ground
of the parade. The societies and citi
zens began to arrive at 9 o'clock, and
at 9.80 the first signal from the cannon
on the mountain sounded, ordering
them to get into line. The cannon was
located a short distance from the
schoolhouse, and was In charge of a
detail from Moitke castle. The second
signal echoed from the hills fifteen
minutes later; the third and last signal
sounded at 10 o'clock, and the proces
sion moved along. ' '
Organisations In Line.
Camp- 430 Drum corps was In the lead
and tht right of line was given to
Washington camp, Patrlotlo Order
Sons of America, followed by a dele
gation from other canape. Frelllgrath
-.1
lodge. Hart gari; Scranton Athletic
dub, Arbelter Vereln, Oermanla Unter
atltsungs Vereln, the Scranton Baen
gerrunde, Calumbla quartette, the
West Side band, the Krleger Vereln,
Augusta castle. No. 388, Knights of the
Golden Eagle, a delegation from other
castles and Moltke castle were the re
maining societies In line.
From the procession gleamed society
emblems, banners and the Stars and
Stripes; almost every one of the march
era wore on his coat lapel a small
American flag. The houses were -decorated
most sumptuously with bunting
a.vl flags. No expense was spared by
the residents along the line of march.
For blocks the entire fronts of the
buildings were hidden beneath decora
tions. The parade moved from Cedar ave
nue to Willow street, to .Prospect ave
nue, to Beech street, where 600 school
children Joined and marched at the
head of the column to Meadow avenue,
to Maple street and thence to the school
building. School controllers and citi
zens rode In carriages.
Mr. Cray's Presentation. Speech.
Having arrived and broken ranks
preparations were begun by the com
mittee in charge for the flag raising.
Rev. Edward Lang, pastor of St. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran church, delivered
an Invocation, and the school children
sang In unison a patriotic song.
The presentation speech was made
by John H. Oray, and he acquitted him
self with honor. He spuke of the Inspi
ration that the flag will give to the
school children; It will Inculcate the
principles of patriotism and the pupils
will point with pr!de to the nation's
emblem.
The speech of acceptance was made
by President George B. Carson, of the
board of control, and an address was
delivered In a congratulatory spirit by
Controller T. J. Jennings. Rev. Mr.
Lang imparted benediction, and the
flag was unfurled to the breeze.
At .Mountain lake the friends of
Moltke castle enjoyed the remainder of
the day at the picnic.
PICNIC AT GREEN RIDGE.
It Was Hold by the Congregation of St.
Paul's Church in Sanderson Park.
The congregation of St. Paul's Cath
olic church of Green Ridge conducted
a picnic at Sanderson's grove yester
day afternoon, which attracted a large
number of persons. It was a very en
joyable event until the rain interfered
in the afternoon, driving many of the
picnickers to their homes.
Nevertheless the affair was one of
the most successful of the kind ever
conducted by the congregation. To
night they will hold a festival In the
parish hall, when the contest for a bi
cycle between Masters Harron, Lewis
and Ruane will be decided.
ONLY THIRTY ARRESTS.
Few Celebrants Show Bad Traits When In
a Fourth of July Mood.
There were only about thirty arrests
between midnight and midnight yester
day, and all but one of these were for
drunkenness .and its attendant results,
such as fighting, sleeping on public pre
serves, disturbing pedestrians and the
like.
The single exception was the arrest
of William Curtis, a local fakir, who
was gathered In by County Detective
Leyshon for running a eweat-board at
'tiaurel Hill park. He was held under
1300 ball to answer at court, Ed. Horn
'becoming his surety.
Alderman Millar held two extra ses
sions of court in order to permit pris
oners to regain their liberty as soon as
they were sober enough to know how
to behave and also for the purpose of
preventing the station house from fee
ing overcrowded. He dealt leniently
with all who came before him, believ
ing that It was sufficient of a misfor
tune for a man to be compelled to spend
the Fourth In Jail and that further
punishment would be like throwing
water on a drowned rat.
Only In the more flagrant violators
of the peace and dignity were any fines
Imposed. An old man, whose name
could not be learned, was held for a
further hearing on the charge of very
disgraceful conduct on lower Lacka
wanna avenue. Officer Peters, who ar
rested him, avers that he saw him en
ticing the 7-year-old daughter of Sa
loonkeeper Jenkins into the hallway
next to the saloon, and following them
thither the officer arrested the old sin
ner. BOLD BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
Mndo by the Men Who Robbed the
Postoffloe In This City.
Charles Allen, Joseph Klllran and
Harry Russel, the postnfn.ee thieves,
who are wanted In Springfield, Ills., and
in this and other cities, while In Ludlow
street Jail, New York, 8 o'clock yester
day morning suddenly drew revolvers
upon their keepers, took their keys and
escaped. The men were arrested by
the postofllce authorities a short time
ago. New Tork police headquarters
was notified and a general alarm was
sent out.
Warden Roabe was unable to account
for the prisoners having revolvers. The
prisoners were regarded by the United
States secret service men as most Im
portant captures when they were ar
rested on the 1st of last June. Their
ball had been fixed at 110,000, and they
were to have come up for another ex
amination on Tuesday next.
RIOT AT A DANCE.
Four South Sitters Have Too Realistic a
Conception of Fourth of July.
While a dance was In progress early
yesterday morning at the hall known
by the suggestive sobriquet of the Coal
Breaker, at Plttston avenue and Elm
street, South' eide, a fight started. Two
brothers; John and Mlohael Zenter,
were the participants, and they In
dulged In such pleasantries as hitting
each other .with legs of chairs and
chairs with legs.
The police put an end to the brother
ly disagreement, "but two onlookers,
John Harass and John Bellsco, tried to
prevent the guardians of the peace
from conveying the Zeners to the
cooler, for wMoh the Interceptors were
arrested and brought along too.
Alderman 'Millar discharged the
brothers, Ibttt fined their friends i$5
each.
DO NOT NEGLECT the symptoms of
Impure blood. Do not disregard Nature's
cry for help,. Take Hood'sBarsaparllla
and guard against serious llltfeas and pro
longed suffering.
,..'... , - !V
HOOD'S PILLS for the live and bowels,
act easily yet promptly and effectively.
CLOUdHERTY.-In Scranton, July 4, 1898,
james, f-year-oia son or Mr. ana Mrs.
James fCloughejrty, of '195 Broadway.
Funeral Friday afternoon at 1 In
terment private la Hyde Park Cathollo
cemetery.
VM OFFICE EMXS
Growing Number of Tbat Class of
Structures is This City.
0THCKSARCS0OXT0BC ADDED
Mean Building is Belsg Erected and
Plans Have Been Prepared For the
Miller and Traders' National Bank
Bulldlag.-Largo Structure.
Nearly two decades ago when the
walls of the Library building on Wyonv
ing avenue were being raised It was
pointed to as one of the finest build
ings in the city and when it was an
nounced that it would be used for office
purposta people were nut lacking who
thought that It would be some time be
fore any more room would be needed
for offices. e
Other buildings containing suites of
offices were erected notwithstanding
the presumption that there would be no
one to occupy them and then in course
of a few years the massive red brick
facade of the Coal Exchange building
appeared on Wyoming avenue oppo
site the white walls of the West moun
tain stone Library building.
The Coal Exchange was In reality
the first building to demonstrate that
Scranton had left the swaddling
clothes of a village and become a city
which commanded and deserved atten
tion and consideration. It 1b a massive
pile and contuhis offices galore, more
than even the most enthusiastic be
llever in the wisdom of its owner, John
Jermyn, thought would find tenants
for years to come.
Great Demand For Offices.
But presently the Coal Exchange
building was occupied from cellar to
roof and still the demand for suitable
offices had not been satisfied. Next
came the seven story Commonwealth
building, Judge Hand's contribution to
Scranton's structures of metropolitan
appearance and size. That, ton, was
soon overcrowded and an addition
doubling Its size had to be constructed
which is now being raised two stories
to give more space for offices.
Since the Commonwealth was erect
ed, the Dime Bank building, the Chris
tlan and Schlmpff buildings, the Will'
lams building at Washington ave
nue and Spruce street, the Price
and Burr . buildings on Washing'
ton avenue and many other office
buildings have been erected and
still there is a great demand for that
class of accommodations and buildings
arranged conveniently for that pur
pose are looked upon by real estate men
as the most profitable for Investments.
Other Office nulldlngs.
The ten story Mears building, the
skeleton of which Is reaching upwards
at Washington avenue and Spruce
street will be arranged for offices and
so will the new ten story Miller building
on the Grant property on Spruce street
When the Traders' National bank
building is erected at Wyoming avenue
und Spruce street there will be provl'
sions made for many suites of offices on
the upper floors. With these notable
additions to Scranton's office structures
the Electric city will be well provided
for. In. that respect.
Scranton's growing -number of fine
buildings are not devoted entirely to
offices. The Hotel Jermyn, the Con
r.i.Ml, Henwood and Matthews build
ings are among the structures of com
mandlng size and appearance which
combine what is best In modern
architecture.
DESTRUCTIVE INSECT.
It la (living Much Annoyance to Owners
of Trees In the City.
For several weeks past owners of
trees In and about the city have had
serious trouble with a peculiar insect
that is injuring the trees. Various
methods of banishing them have been
tried.
The Insect Is called an ichneumon fly
and in appearance is much like an Im
mense wasp, yellow and brown In color.
The parts that make the Insect of In
terest are three long thread-like organs
tihat spring from the end of the abdo
men. Although the body of the Insect
is less than two Inches long these lat
ter organs are Ave or more Inches In
length. They are called ovipositors
and are used by the Insect In laying its
eggs.
Nearly all of the Ichneumon flies lay
their eggs In the living bodies of other
Insects. The larva In which this one
lays Its eggs lives In the decaying wood
of maplo and other trees and the Insect
is therefore provided with the long ovl
posttors in order to be able to reach
them.
In practice it alights on the tree ap
parently head-first and then placing
the tip of the ovipositor in suitable
position begins a peculiar motion that
soon sinks It far Into the wood or until
a grub is encountered when one or
more eggs are deposited. So firmly Is
the ovipositor sometimes burled In the
wood, that the poor Insect cannot with'
draw It and Is obliged to go away with
out It.
HIS ONLY GOOD EYE.
An Olyphant Polsnder Rendered Blind by
Two Distinct Accidents.
A Polish mine laborer from Olyphant
was received at the Lackawanna hos
pltal yesterday suffering from an In
Jury to his left eye, caused by being
struck with a piece of coal. It Is prob
able, the hospital physicians say, that
he will lose the sight of his eye.
As he had but one eye, the other hav
ing been blown outcome years ago.
DYNAMITE SPORTSMEN.
Way They Are Destroying Fish and Fish
Ponds Hereabouts.
Dynamiters are getting In their ne
farious work unmolested In almost ev
ery pond and lake In this section. Dead
fish Are to be found by the hundreds,
floating along the shores of the numer
ous 'bodies of water In Susquehanna
and Wayne counties.
The damage done Is not represented
hy the amount of fish secured by these
fresh water pirates, for the concussion
kills many fish that are never found by
them, and the dynamite poisons the
water and kills many more.
Several examples should be made and
It would have a salutary effect. Are
there any fish wardens' in the neck of
woods? If not, let some sportsman
notify the fish commissioners that the
finny tribe will soon be practically ex-
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HSI SETS OF TFiTR.
Iselttdlnf the painless extraaslag
, ama r an nuraj sew
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S
'.iasraii:s:; ..
terminated by the reckless and taw
breaking dynamiters. If some very de
cided action is not taken at once.
Forest City News..
Examination in First Dlatrict.
Mine Inspector Roderick, assisted by
Messrs. Richards, Patton and Morrison,
will hold an examination at the high
school. Carbondale, on next Tuesday
and Wednesday, of persons residing in
the First anthracite district who are
anxious to secure mine foremen's and
assistant mine foremen's certificates.
A Mew Enterprise.
Mr. H. D. Bwarts. the well-known lum
berman wing-shot, has opened up a atore
at 223 Spruce street, where he will carry a
full line of guns, rifles, revolvers, sporting
goods, ammunition of all klnda. clay
pigeon traps, live pigeon traps, targets
and hand loaded shot gun shells. Mr.
Swarts Intends to make a specialty of
hand loaded shells and will guarantee
every one of them to be perfect.
In ordering shells loaded, whether by
mall or by telephone, please atate how you
want tht-m loaded or give him the name or
make of gun and gauge and what kind of
game you want to use them for and he will
guarantee the shells to be all right. In
connection with his store Mr. Swarts wdl
have a repair shop, which will be under
the management of Mr. F. A. Tisdale. a
man with several years' experience In re
pairing and making guns, bicycles and all
kinds of dlttlcuH work. Mr. Bwarts has
taki-n the agency for the new L. C. BmHh
gun, which is one of the finest made guns
on the market. These guns can now be
seen at his store.
Will .Meet Today.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of Home managers w'.ll be held Fri
day morning at 9.30.
Those two or three tcoth you've lost
can be replaced wlthoui plates at Dr. E.
T. Wheaton's. Office, 421 Lackawanna
avenue.
Pillsbury's Flour Mills bave a capacity
of 17.W0 barrels a day. (
The
Finest
Line of
TEAS
and
COFFEES
Northeastern
Pennsylvania
THE
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as a FRUIT
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The last of our. Leg
horn Hats; $2.00 and 7Q 1
$2.50 Hats sold for ItfC
Come early to secure one.
Trimmed Hats,
20 dozen Lawn Baby
Caps,
SILK WAISTS.
Closincr out the bal
ance of our Silk i(
SILK SKIRTS.
The balance of Silk $7
Skirts at - t
Silk Creponne Skirts at
formerly, Z8.uu.
If you have furs repaired
now will storage them free of
charge during the summer. .
jr. BOLZ
138 Wyoming Ave.
NEXT TO THE DUE MUX.
Blue Serge v
Coats and Vests
for
$5.00.
White-
Duck Pants
for
$1.00.
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FRANK P. CHRISTIAN
Hatter,
Shirt Maker
AND.
Men's
Outfitter.
412 SPRUCE STREET,
jsttUTCVl
20SUCUWUMIVL
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Boxes of all sizes and prices.
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