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CITY' NOTES.
The" Scranton Bicycle club will tonight
fflva smoker for Its members ana
friends. . . . -
In the matter of the lunacy of John J.
Peck oourt yesterday granted a rule to
how cause why the proceeding" should
not be set aside.
The Rev. O. L. Severson, of Plymouth,
will lecture this evening at the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church on the Bat
tle of "Gettysburg. - '' '
Marriage licenses were" yesterday grant
ed to Joseph Oeckovsky and Mary Mu
drlck, both of Old Forge i Kdward Rock
and Mary Hopkins, Scranton.
Don't forget the cake sale of the Wo
men's guild of St. Luke's church to lie
held at the corner of Linden street and
Adams avenue, Friday afternoon-from 2
until i o'clock.
The A. P. F. Social club will give one of
their weekly socials this evening In Ex
celsior hall, Wyoming avenue. Dancing
from S until 11. Musle by Lawrence or
chestra. E. W. Boftley, president; Henry
Atherton, manager.
In the estate of James Kelley. late of
Scranton, letters of administration were
granted to Jane Kelley. The will of Ann
Maloney was admitted to probate and let
ters testamentary were granted to Ellen
Farrell.
' Executions for $1,641.21 Iff each case were
entered against the Lackawanna Valley
Rapid Transit company and the Carbon
dale and Forest City Passenger Railway
company yesterday at the Instance of
Jackson at Sharp Co., of Detroit, Mich.
Members of the Elm Park Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school, with some of
ttelr friends under the direction of Pro
fessor Whlttemore and Mrs. Vail, will
rive a cantata entitled, "Visitors from All
Nations," In the lecture room of the
church this evening,
. A meeting of the Scranton Rowing as
sociation was called last night for the
urpose OT electing omcers tor ine ensu-
BIUD year, out me eieeuun was pui-
Doned until two weeks from last nignt.
when: a specially appointed nomination
committee will make Us report.
A suit was yesterday begun In the of
fice of Ptothonotary Pryor against John
F. Atkinson and Bridget Atkinson, his
wife. The plaintiff la the Bafety Invest
ment and Loan company, of Syracuse, N.
T. The defendants defaulted in the pay
ment Instalments due on a mortgage of
SMO held by the company. George D.
Taylor la the plaintiff's attorney.
Street Commissioner Kinsley has a gang
of men at work repairing the pave on
Wyoming avenue, between Pine and Olive
treets, which was damaged by a settling.
Mark Connors, of Gibson street, . who
.demolished his household furniture and
terrified his family while drfnk-craied.
was yesterday sent up to the county jail
by Alderman Millar in default of 1800
ball. '
"Through 'the CesJ Regions with a
Kodak'1 is the title of a stereopticon lec
ture to be given tonight in the lecture
rooms of the Second Presbyterian church
by Albert E. Sloan, a draughtsman In the
office of the Dickson Manufnoturing com
pany. The views are of breakers, Interior
and exterior, and of their surroundings,
and show the processes of mining and
hipping.
Are Yon Interested.
We' are showing some very 'fine selec
tions In Stamped linens, Center Pieces,
Doylies. Pillow Shams, Sofa Pillows,
Table Covers and Scarfs In great variety.
. : MEAR3 & HAG EN.
PERSONAL.
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' Attorney' Hunting C. Jessup, of Mont
tose, waa in this city yesterday.
H. A. Kingsbury, who was seriously 111
for a time, has so far recovered as to be
at 'tis office again. i
Judge E. M. Wlllard has returned from
Philadelphia, where he attended the ses
sions of the Superior court.
Attorney, 1. .O. Rhodes was summoned
vNew York yesterday on Important bus
iness. Ho will return Sunday.
Deputy Register of Wills James H. Hop
kins Is borne from Pittsburg, where he
had been in attendance at united States
1 court.
-James T.' Doyle, day clerk of the St.
Charles hotel,' Is on a week's vacation.
He will visit New York city and Buffalo
Snd Is expected to return to Scranton
under',;' r
I James ' B. Oerrity and Miss Mary -B.
Loftus were married at St Peter's cathe
dral Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J. A.
O'Reilly.; Mies VeronlcaMcFadden was
bridesmaid aad Patrick -canton grooms-
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ARTISTIC
ELI1S i M'ANULTY
Mr. and Mrs. Mows Brown celebrated
he twenty-fifth (anniversary lot their
Waddle f at their -home, 420 Madison ave
nue. Wednesday evening. A number of
4 Mr friends attended and Mr. and Mrs,
1 r-own were remembered with many val--seie.giiU..
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Te following orantonlens went to
r 4tMd tost alpat to attend the enter
? - r-nn fey the Railroad Young
a . -.-. , a-eletlon of that
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Ckvtbad Brethm, Albaajr, N. Y,
and Mrs. Charles Conrad, the Misses
Black, Grace Bailey, Qarragan, Anna
Bushnell and Long. Charles Doersam,
Walter Kiple, W. H. Stanton, jr., and
Professor Chance.
A surprise party tendered to Albert
Brleg at his home on Diamond avenue
Wednesday evening was attended by the
following: Misses Oretta Van Gorder,
Flora Van Gorder, Grace Hendrlckson,
Mymle Wolfe, Annie Snyder, Annie Place,
Grace Thomas, Blanche Koons, Ella
Colb, Carrie Warren, LlMle Brleg. Annie
Bhellng and Laura Rhellng; Charles
Thomas, R. Vail. O. Reese, G. Schroeder,
J. Croft. E. E. Freeman, F. Hendrlckson,
U. Altemose, F. Brleg and G. Brleg.
Cold Weather Coming.
We have prepared for a large trade In
I'nderwear, Ladies' Union Suits, Children's
Natural Wool. Men's White or Natural
Wool in all sixes at the lowest possible
brlces.
v MEARS & HAGEN.
MR. DIMMICK CHOSEN.
Had No Opposition for First Lieutenant
of Company A.
At an election held by Company A,
Thirteenth regiment, last night to fill
the vacancy caused by the appoint
ment of First Lieutenant H. B. Cox
to regimental Inspector of rifle practice
Second Lieutenant James O. Dlmmlck
was chosen first lieutenant and First
Sergeant Samuel S. Derman was
chosen second lieutenant. The elec
tions were unanimous.
Captain F. W. Stlllwell presided and
announced the following appoint
ments: First Sergeant E. M. Gee,
late third sergeant; Third 8ergeant W.
It. Pierce, late quartermaster sergeant;
Fourth Sergeant John A. Keith, late
fifth sergeant; Fifth and Quartermas
ter Sergeant E. R. Robblns, late a cor
poral. Second Sergeant Herbert E.
Thayer retains hls present rank.
Company C holds an elctlon tonight
to All the captain's vacancy caused by
the resignation, of H. H. Chase. There
Is practically no opposition to the ad
vancement of First Lieutenant Frank
Robling, Jr., to .the captaincy and Sec
ond Lieutenant W. A. Raub to the first
lieutenancy. Harry Coursen was a
candidate for captain, but has with
drawn. For second lieutenant Wallace
Moir and Attorney Robert F. Murray
are candidates and their canvass is
spirited. Murray's friends are offer
ing odds that he will be elected. He
has been In the company for a number
of years and Is a thorough soldier
VICTOR KOCH'S BIRTHDAY.
Proprietor of the Scranton House Cole
hrates His Fifty-fourth Anniversary.
The fifty-fourth birthday of Victor
Koch occurred yesterday and the event
was celebrated last night by a con
vivial party of Mr. Koch's friends at the
Scranton House. Mr. Koch was Invited
to a Bupper, served at 9 o'clock by a
score or more of his personal friends
who on May 3 of this year presented him
a sliver service In honor of his marriage
anniversary, which had been celebrated
two days before In New York city.
Last night's invitation list included
ex-Sheriff Charles Robinson, C. H. Mil
ler, August Robinson, Conrad Schroe
der, Dr. P. F. Qunster, Dr. C. H. Fisher,
Dr. L. Wehlau, M. H. Dale, Frank M.
Vandllng, Carl Lorenz, Anthony Bau
rtlan, William F. Trust, S. P. Fenner,
ex-Senator C. H. Stadler, of New York
city; John E. Barrett, R. O. Brooks, W.
J. Lewis, Charles Speloher, Frank
Thompson, C. D. Wegman, A. J. Healy,
J. J. Jordan, William Craig, Frank Rob
ling, Jr., Henry W'ehrum, Peter Zelgler,
John Koch and Frank, Peter and Philip
Koch, of New York city.
The supper tables were arranged in
the hrel dining room, where a feast of
dell lcles and felicitations lasted until
a lute hour.
THE FESTIVAL OF DAYS.
Csn Be Seen at the Armory All of Next
Week.
One great event which is now being
looked forward to with unusual interest
Is the Festival of Days in aid of the
building fund of Calvary Reformed
church, which will open at the armory
Monday evening, November 20 and con
tinue to and Including Saturday even
ing, November SO.
At this time of the year nearly every
body Is wondering what to give their
friends for a Christmas present If you
are considering this question do not fall
to visit the Festival of Days, as you will
be sure to find on sale here a suitable
present for a friend, parent or sweet
heart, and at a price that is easily with
in the reach of an. Such a display of
fancy and useful household articles was
never before exhibited at any fair ever
held In this city.
On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings a supper will be served by the
ladles of the church. The price of sup
per tickets Is 25 cents, Including admis
sion to the fair. A glance at the menu
will reveal to you the many good things
to be had for this small sum. No solic
iting of votes or chances will be al
lowed. A choice musical programme
has been provided for each evening dur
ing the continuance of the fair.
TWO CHURCHSUPPERS.
Good things Served by the Women of
Two Large Congrtgations.
The Ladles' Social union of the Penn
Avenue Baptist church last night
served their first supper of the season.
It was a New England supper ancKvas
under the supervision of the new presi
dent, Mrs. William McClave. Those in
charge of the tables. were Mrs. Levi
Northrup. Mrs. Silas Finn, Miss Bitten
bender, Mrs. Mary Owens, Mrs. George
Frltlchie, Mrs. D. H. Capwell, Mrs. At
kinson and Mrs. Humphries.
In the basement of Elm Park
church was served the regular semi
monthly supper under the direction of a
committee consisting of Mrs. A. J. Con
nell, Mrs. C. R. Connell; Mrs. W. L.
Connell, Mrs. J. L. Connell, Mrs. Elisa
beth Connell, Mrs. J. S. McAnulty, Mrs.
C. W. Fulton and Miss Jessie Connell,
assisted by Mrs. H. H. Archer and Mrs.
F. P. Christian. These were In turn as
sisted by a number of the women and
young ladles of the church.
MATINEE LECTURE ON FOOD.
An Entortslntnent of Real Value.
Let no housekeeper overlook Mr. Wor
rell's lecture in the Academy of Musle
this afternoon. The entire range of
food will be discussed. The lecture will
be valuable, not only for the knowledge
It will Impart in dietetics, but for Its
many practical points which In no other
way could be so concretely presented
There-will be a magnificent platform
exhibit of raw food products obtained
from the Botanical Museum of Harvard
university, at Cambridge.. Every seat
reserved for housekeepers. Admission
by ticket only. None but housekeepers
can secure them, free, at the box office.
Are You a Lawyer r .
Then this fact will be worth remem
bering: That The Tribune Job depart
ment can set your brief In a very short
saace of time on Its machines, and
giv you good satisfaction. If you are
an "up-to-date" attorney, It will pay
you to Investigate this before placing
'tour 'jtapf 1b other hands, .,' , .
IIBS W1LUASE Ml
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Attorney Vosburg Alleges That Kegis
'ter Hopkins tttti. i
RECORD WAS NOT COPIED RIGHT
The Record Judge Arekbald Was Guided
by Is Different to the True Record
in the Register's Office. Is
What Mr, Vosburg Says.
The end Is not yet In the famous
Nichols' will contest On Monday,
Ndv. 11, Judge Archbald handed down
an opinion which dismissed the appeal
of the petitioner, James Nichols, son
of Sarah Nichols, the decedent.
Attorney A. A. Vosburg, represent
ing the appellant, came Into court yes
terday afternoon and filed a petition
for a citation to Issue to Register of
Wills W. S. Hopkins directing him to
present to the court a true and ver
batim copy of the record. The sub
stance of the petition is that Regis
ter Hopkins is alleged to have made
a grave error In writing out the certi
fied copy of his record relating to the
Nichol's case.
Attorney Vosburg took the docket
of the register to Judge Archbald and
pointed out what he claims is a vast
difference between the wording of the
entry in the docket and the certified
copy on which the court founded Its
opinion. Prior to the appeal to court
all proceedings In the Nichols' will con
test were had before then Register
Atherton and next the present register,
Mr. Hopkins.
The latter made out a copy of the
record, merely copied It from the
book, for the court to review It and
found an opinion. Mr. Vosburg In
formed. Judge Archbald that the rec
ord the court passed upon was not at
all the same as the record of the books.
The citation upon Mr. Hopkins Is made
returnable Monday morning. Mr. Vos
burg. Is confident that if Judge Arch
bald had been furnished with the rec
ord as It Is, that a different light would
be thrown upon the case.
MR. SKINNER'S NEW PLAY.
Received Its First Scranton Production a
the Academy Lest Night.
Otis Skinner presented his new play,
"Villon, the Vagabond," for the first
time In this city at the Academy of
Music last evening. Mr. Skinner's
fame and reputation as an actor pos
sessed of finished artistic ability have
been earned heretofore and were exhib
ited to Scranton audiences in seasons
past, yet neither those good qualities
-nor the introduction of a new drama
endorsed by the critics served to at
tract more than a fatr-sised audience.
Francis Villon Is a vagabond poet,
rhymester, etc., In touch with the
peasant people of France In the time
of Charles VII. Charles is repre
sented In his old age as Infirm in body,
weak In mind, .vet with a strong will
power. Notwithstanding his Jealous,
suspicious and hypocritical nature, he
Is an easy prey to the schemes and
treachery of Thtbault De Qrigny, his
privy councillor, who, by Inciting
the king's wrath and suspicion, against
the Dauphin, the king's son, who Is the
rightful heir to the crown, hopes him
self to rise In power and eventually
usurp the throne.
The privy councillor's efforts are en
couraged and attended somewhat with
success through Catherine de Van
celles, the king's ward, wh pretends
love for De Orlgny, but In reality is
ambitious to rule as queen. Villon, by
chance meets Catherine while in court
as a petitioner for a passport to Bur
gundy from the king. He falls in love
with her, but her affections are not
reciprocal. Denlse, a peasant girl, has
loved Villon from childhood. Cather
ine, proud and haughty by reason of
her station In life, resents the ap
proaches of Villon, who woos her with
all the art of a true lover and the aid
of the muse, but Catherine proves cold
of heart and too ambitious of worldly
power to succumb to the pleadings of
humble Villon.
Mr. Skinner's opportunity for display
of versatility Is extensive and he
makes the best of It on every occasion
and whether as defender of the king or
a supporter of the Dauphin or in his
love for Catherine, the lady of station
and rank, or the humble peasant girl
Denlse, genuine artistic finish pre
vails In his acting.
R. Peyton Carter gave a typical Im
personation of the historical Charles
VII. The other characters, It may b
said were n keeping.
FOR PROPERTIES SOLD.
Acknowledgement of Sheriffs Deeds 1 1
. Court Yesterday.
: Sheriff Clemons yesterday certified to
the sale of the following properties and
the deeds were acknowledged in open
court:
Lot 50x100 on Lathrop avenue and War
ren street, Carbondale, sold as the prop
erty of James R. Jones to Arthur Lock
for 144.
, V0' ,,n JDalton, sold as the property of
John L. Swarts, to S. S. Spruks for 94.1.
V1 iP gunmore, sold as the property of
John McCarthy to the Oermanla Building
association, No. 7, for 143. . .
Lot of coal land In Providence, sold as
the property of the Providence Coal com
pany to James S. McAnulty for $600.
Lot of coal land in Scranton, sold as the
Sroperty of the Church Coal company to
ames 8. .McAnulty for tooo. -
iThre lots on Grace street. Old Forge,
sold as the property of Margaret J.
Thomas to the Safety Investment and
Loan company, of Syracuse, for $2,000.
Lot 18x160 feet, near Third street, Scran
ton, sold as the property of Charles Kats
Inger to H. J. Spruks for $101.
Lot 4IHx34 on Lee court, Scranton, sold
as the property of John A. Walker to Pat
terson ft Wilcox for-$225. - " - -
Let 50x164 on Maple street, Scranton,
with two-story dwelling and outhouses.
P. VoordonWii ' WH,ta 8!"
Lot 80X135 1 feet on Belmont Terrace, with
two-story dwelling and outbuildings, sold
M je property of John T. Gibbons to C.
8. Weston for $840. .....
Lot.60x4S5 with dwelling and 'Outbuild
ings, In Throop, sold as the property of
Alexander Mleiesskl to S. 8. Spruks for
$40. -: , . .
! GOOD PERFORMANCE.: ,
Given by the Loudon Belles Company at
i Davis' Theater.
jMany things new to the patrons of
Davis' theater were Introduced at the
show given yesterday afternoon by the
London Belles company. It is one of
the best balanced variety shows that
hit ever played here. Miss Rose Sydell
leads the aggregation. The marches of
the lady members of the company are
given with a vim, and the pretty cos
tumes add to the attractiveness of the
stage picture.
Of all specialties the one given by
Messrs. Campbell and Shepp Is tho fun
niest. They must be seen to be appre
ciated. Jo Kelley and Alice St. Clair
are good black-faced comedians. Mr.
Kelley dances well and his partner
gives a very correct Impersonation of
a negress.
Elwood, the male soprano, Is the best
of his kind ever seen In this olty. Be
side the comedy part, Thomas Leo Is
a i clever acrobat. His trapese swing
ing was much appreciated.
The show will be repeated this and
tomorrow evenings with afternoon
matinees. . , s
CUT, DOWN THE FENCE.
Tenant Takes t'ndse Liberties With His
Landlord's Property. . t
Jesto Rodrigues owns the new double
hbuse at 425 and 427 Kellum court, and
one of his tenants te A. Q. Taylor.
Landlord and tenant have had several
little difficulties of late and on the whole
have not been living as good neighborly
people should. Yesterday the trouble
culminated In violence. -
The landlord built a fence at the front
ot the lot which faces on Webster ave
nue and as this out oft the Taylor (am
Ily's easiest way of exit and entrance
Mr. -Taylor took and axe and cut an
opening in the fence.
Landlord Rodrigues forthwith laid
the case before) Alderman Fuller, who
Issued a warrant, upon which Taylor
was arrested. Two weeks from today
Is time set for the hearing and In the
meantime the defendant was held In
his own recognisance to appear.
THEATER TOOK FIRE.
Children Have a Show In tho Attic with
Realism.
At 10.80 last night an alarm from box
16 brought the central city companies
to the Ponce de Leon boarding house,
at S13 Mulberry street, where smoke
was seen Issuing in a large volume
from the roof. The blase was discov
ered to be In the corner of an attic room
and was easily extinguished by the
Pheonix company's chemical engine.
The fire was started by the children
of the house who conducted a show In
the room during the early evening.. It
Is supposed the candles which were
used as footlights set Are to some old
clothing which had been used as cos
tumes and afterward thrown Into the
corner.
The bearding house Is conducted by
Charles W. Haines, who came here
with the brldse builders. The J. W.
Peck estate owns the building. Neith
er the occupants nor the owners sus
tained any appreciable loss.
At 11.30 o'clock the fire again broke
out. Some sparks got between the
partitions and after the firemen de
parted blazed vz and caused another
alarm to be sent In. The chemical ex
tinguisher was again brought into play
and the second blaze subdued.
The Uorsc Fell Dead.
In responding to the second alarm one
of the Hook and Ladder company's
horses burst a blood vessel and dropped
dead on Penn avenue, in front of
Zenke'sritotel.
Turning Into Penn avenue Driver
Conlon noticed that the off horse was
lugging rs If completely fagged out.
and attributing It to tlie fact that two
runs had been made with scarcely any
rest, thought nothing ot It He did not
ittempt to push the team on this ac
count, and so It hu:!jencd that when
the horse dropped they were not goluu
very fast and cctiseuuenUy a posulbl;
-erlous accident to the men on ' the
truck was averted.
The animal Med profusely from the
mouth and nostrils and an examination
afterwards showed that It had been
bleeding all the way up Penn avenue,
't Is said that the horse has on several
occasions previously bled from the nos.
after especially hard runs. The city
paid $300 for the animal to Frank
Cobb. Another of Cobb's horses was
substituted to draw the truck back to
the house. .
MOSS ROSE SOCIAL CLUB.
Opened Its Season at Rsub's Usll on
Wednesday Evening.
The Moss Rose Social club held their
opening social Wednesday evening In
Raub's hall. The club Is composed of
prominent young colored men of the
city, who are royal entertainers.
One of tho prominent features of the
evening was a cake walk. The walk
was one. of the finest ever executed in
this city and the Judges, two prominent
young men of the town, found it difficult
to award the prize, but after a very
hard decision between Messrs. Porter
and Moulten, finally decided that Mr.
Moulten was entitled to the prise, which
he received very graciously.
Refreshments were served and the
guests departed at an early hour, much
pleased with the delightful evening
they had spent.
HEIST AND THE CHAMPION.
Hon the First Prise In the Pool Tourna
ment st Keogh's.
M. M. HeUtand, of Wllkes-Barre, won
the championship In the pool tourna
ment at Jerome R. Keogh's parlors.
The prise Is a gold medal of artistic
design and a purse of $40. Marsh and
Lewis divided $50 between them, they
being entitled to second and third
prises. Jones, Klvler and Thorpe got
a pro rata share of $10, tho fourth
prize.
Eight players were entered In the
tournament and each played seven
sames. Lewis, Marsh and Helstand
won two and Marsh and Lewis, one
each. The score of the first game was:
Lewis,, 67; Marsh, 100; second game,
Helstand, 100; Lewis, 65; third game,
Helstand, 100; Marsh, 6.
BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.
Anniverssrv of Lseku wanna Organisa
tion Will He cienrntea aonaay.
The thirty-ninth anniversary of the
T TtlHIa .nrldtv will ha held
In the Green Ridge Presbyterian church
on Sunday evening. rov. z, ai i. mm
the pastor, Rev. N. F. Stahl, will de
liver the address. All persons Inter
ested In the Bible cause are cordially
Invited to attend.
Tho boara of managers will meet at
the office of Col. H. M. Boies on Satur
day, Nov. 23, at 4 p. m. They are Hon.
A. Hand, president; J. L. Stelle, vice-;
president; H. M. Boles, secretary; W.
H. Richmond, treasurer; managers,
William Connell. W. W. Lathrope, Sam
uel Hines. O. S. Kerr, J. Van Bergen and
Luther Keller.
HORACE E. HAND'S PURCHASE
Bought the Lot Adjoining the Transfer
Company Stables on Penn Avenue.
Horace E. Hand yesterday pur
chased from ex-SherllT Fahey Joseph
O'Brien and B. Moses the lot adjoining
the Union Transfer company's stables
on Penn avenue north of Mulberry
street. The purchase was made In the
Interest of the transfer company,
which has an option on the lots it now
occupies. '
Mr. Hand's purchase has a 20-foot
frontage on Penn avenue and Is 100
feet - deep. The price paid was $4,260.
The - lot will be used by the transfer
company for storage purposes.
" A LITTLE BIT LATE.
This Ordinance Is I'suslly Introduced
Earlier in tho Theatre Sonson,
Inspired by an unselfish, hankering
desire to promote the city s welfare, a
little band of resolute common council
men have Instructed Clerk Hatton to
draft an ordinance taxing theaters and
all other places of amusements. It will
be Introduced at next Thursday night's
meeting.
The framers of the ordinance are evl
dently too modest to take the glory
that belongs to them, for Cleric Hatton,
when asked to give the parentage of the
measure, refused, saying he had been
forbidden.
Comfort In Travel
Ts realized In the highest degree on the
famous fast trains of the Michigan Cen
tral, "The Niagara Falls Route," between
Buffalo and Chicago, In connection with
the through trains from the east. Pas
sengers are aranted th nrlvllem. nt .ton.
ping oft en route at Niagara Falls, or, If
time will not permit can obtain from the
car window, or the platform, at Falls
View, the grandest and most comprehen
sive view of the great catraet All-day
trains stop from five to ten minutes. For
run iniormaiion inquire et .local ticket
..nl. np aH,lr.a W ' tf I!mH.mj
Eastern Passenger agent, Buffalo, N. T.
1 The Best tsvestmen's.
No young person can do better than en
ter 'Wood's College," Soranton. Thor
ough courses in Doosxeeping, ssort hand,
'ff'klndref' io'1csl,l,,,,P' t0' wth
KM students now' attsndlua. '
B4 graduates located In good paying
places last year, ' "
If you seek valuable-education, easier
wora un nigasr pr, mine ana see too
,chao1 "oteffll,
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and get the best. At Quorasey
Gil . RCCBE'S FCIillS
City Solicitor Torrty Submits At
Opiiioi ia tie Tir spike Case.
CANNOT ASSESS PROPERTIES
Special Committee Appointed to Investi
gate the Squabble Between the Asses
' sore and Board of Appeals-TlUM
for Paying Taxes Extended.
After making a thorough Investi
gation of the advisability of putting
West Market street in repair, Messrs.
Roche and Chittenden, ot the streets
and bridges committee, submitted
lengthy written reports embracing all
the various phases of the case and
bringing Into question four legal
points which were referred to city so
licitor Torrey tor an opinion, i he So
licitor last night answered the ques
tions as follows, in a communication
read to the select council at its regular
meeting:
Scranton, Pa., Nov. 21, 18&
To the Honorable, the Select Council of
the City of Scranton:
CientlKmen I return herewith reoort Of
your committee with reference to the
Ablngton turnpike. This was referred to
me Nov. 7, with a request for written opin
ion regarding the ponits named and sug
gexted in the communication and reports.
The only specitlc points which I find
suggested for any written opinion are
fthnttA nt th anri nt thf renort of Hon.
John K. Koche, which 1 answer as follows:
First Whether the city can aorogaie
the contract with the turnpike company?
This contract was before the court for
construction In the case recently tried,
In which, by reason of my relation to the
company as Its former counsel, Mr. Price
appeared for the city. I am unable to
state clearly the grounds upon which the
court sustained the plaintiff's claim
against the city. If it wan done upon the
ground that the contract was a legal and
proper contract for the city to enter Into
In the first Instance, I do not see how the
one party to It would have any power to
ibrants It without the consent of the
-other. I would suggest, however, that the
opinion of Mr. Price De secured on tnis
iioint.
As to Encroachment ort the Road.
Second As to the question of encroach
;neni for twenty-one yuars or more of
abutting property holders, I should say
.hat the diriicuHv was not so much to
prevent encroachments or In the removal
or oostructlon, as to ascertain, aennueiy,
the original location of the road. If
that were ascertained satisfactorily I am
ot opinion that ail encroachments could
Iia K.mnv.it Tttla rnarl. HkA tnARt other
ancient turnpikes, was losely located, and
so rar as x am awe to ascertain, mere is
no record or map which shows the actual
lnes of the original location, and It there
Core becomes a question of fact In each
case of alleged encroachments where the
company actually located and occupied
their road, and what extent or width of
land they took.
Thlrd-As to the liability or the city on
the question of grading. I am of opinion
that if the city should pass an ordinance
irovldlng for the change -of grade upon
this portion of the street, and should exe
cute It, by changing the grade that the
city would be liable for any consequential
damages which might result to abutting
property owners. If, on the other hand,
the grade should be changed by the turn-
Elke company, the city will Incur no Ila
llity for damages.
Fourth The liability of abutting owners
to assessments for grading and paving. I
am of opinion that until the city acquire
entire ownership In the street, no assess
ment could ibe made for paving. The
street is, to all Intents and purposes, a
turnpike; and neither turnpike companies
nor the city through which they run.
have power to pave at the expense of
abutting property owners. That power If
given only with reference to streets ac
tually opened or owned by the municipal
ity. Very respectfully yours,
James H. Torrey,
. City Solicitor,
To Settle the Assessors' Squabble.
At the suggestion of Mr. Chitten
den, the chair was empowered to ap
point a special committee to Investi
gate and define the respective powers
of the assessors and board of appeals,
with a view of settling the present ex
isting squabble between those two
bodies. President Westpfahl appoint
ed on this committee C. E. Chittenden,
W. M. Finn and Victor Lauer. A res
olution was passed to provide separate
cells for female prisoners In the sta
tion house.
Ordinances providing for the erection
of gates at the grade crossings at the
easterly end of Dodge town bridge and
at the Jersey Central crossing on
Broadway were favorably reported
upon by the railway committee and re
ferred for printing.
Mayor Connell nominated Peter Ross
as Inspector of Linden street bridge ap
proaches and August Rehner as In
spector of the approaches to the Spruce
street bridge. The nominations were
referred to the streets and bridges
committee.
A communication was received from
Mayor Connell enclosing a notice from
Street Commissioner Kinsley relative
to the closing of Mary street bridge
owing to Its unsafe condition and the
.Impossibility of repairing it because of
the want of funds. The matter was
referred to the estimates committee,
which forthwith set to work to draft
an ordinance transferring money to
provide for this Improvement.
A resolution Introduced at the re
quest of City Solicitor Torrey empow-
WE WISH TO CALL
YOUR ATTENTION
To the fact that this is
the week to order your
Winter Millinery. The
styles never were so at
tractive, artistic and wear
able as they are this sea
son. Our display of mod
els is very elaborate and
represents every novelty
and late idea to be found
anywhere; carefully ex
amine tnem as well as our
stock of , trimmings and
millinery goods in gener
al, and we believe you
will say v the place for
Millinery is at ,
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H. LMGFELD, SUCCESSOR. "
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ering him to con prom la the claim of
Jacob Pfelffer for. dungei (or grading
uxrora street, by the payment of stow,
which is $100 lea than tha award of the
viewers and which amount Is satisfac
tory to the claimant. .
attended Another Moata.
A resolution Introduced bv Common
Councilman Simon Thomas, of the
Fourth ward, extending the time for
the collection of city and school taxes
until Jan. L 1896, was unanimously
concurred in. Street' Commissioner
Kinsley submitted a letter notifying
councils of the expiration of the five
years In which the Trinidad Asphalt
Paving company was obliged to keep
In repair the following; streets: Lin
den street, from Monroe to Franklin;
Vine street, from Penn to Franklin;
Cedar avenue, from Cedar avenue
bridge to Hickory street. He stated
that the company had satisfactorily
lived up to its contract and advised
that the bond required for a faithful
performance of Us duty be returned
to the company. The matter was re
ferred to the paving committee.
An ordinance transferring $1,600 from
unexpended balances of 1893 to the
fund for general street repairs was in
troduced by Mr. Cnittenden and re
ferred for printing.
Mr. Lauer Introduced a resolution
directing the city engineer to pre
pare plans for laying flagstone side
walks on Jackson street from Main
avenue to Keyser avenue. The reso
lution passed.
A resolution passed authorising the
city solicitor to assign any municipal
asacssniont to any person named by
the property holder assessed, which
measure Is intended to aid parties as
sessed for Improvements to more
easily procure the money to pay the
same.
To Improve Robinson Street.
The following ordinances passed
third reading: appropriating $3,000 to
widen and Improve Robinson and
Ninth streets: providing for a lateral
sewer on Hyde Park avenue, between
Lafayette and S wetland street: pro
viding for the purchase or land from
E. J. McCormack for opening Wyoming
avenue; providing for a lateral sewer
on Capouse avenue and Larch street.
Mrs. C. W. Hopping, fashionable dress,
making. $16 Adams avenue.
The World's Best
Quality Is what we claim for the Oarland
heating stoves. They are made from Iron
mixed with aluminum, and will not crack.
They are nlckle-plated on copper and have
the revolving fire pot Call and see them
at Thos. F. Leonard's,
- 60S Lacks ave,
KIPLING'S GREATEST
STORY, "THE DEVIL
AND THE DEEP SEA,"
BEGINS IN NEXT '
SATURDAY'S TRIBUNE.
YOU WILL WANT TO
SEE THAT ISSUE.
Will be here in a very
short time.
Now is the Time to Select
Your Gifts.
Don't forget to look at
Berry's beautiful stock
of Novelties.
All new and rlgftt up to
Date.
BERRY. THE JEWELER
417 Lackawanna Ava,
Store Open Evenings.
High.
Shaw,
Emerson,
Malcolm Lou.
dough & Warren,
Carpenter,
Waterloo.
And Lower Grades at
Vtry Lew Pjjcss,
J. LAWRENCE STELLE,
303 SPRUCE STREET.
CRYSTAL & PALACE
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Glass call upon
Louis - Rupprooht,
Saoeessor Id tugene Kleberg,
231 Penn Ave., , Oa. Baptist Churoh
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Worth ot Furs must be sold
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ILL NEWEST STYLES MD 30 M. LOHi
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ELECTRIC SERL 14.93
I1B CftPES 12.49
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Coats, Capes, Suits, Waists
and Hats we will sell for
5(ic. ill lie $1 iJ
HIVE YOUR OLD FURS MADE KEW BY
I BOLZ,
138 Wyoming Avenua.
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT KEEPERS
ATTENTION!
We have it and the best
in the world for ironing
Sheets and Pillow Cases,
Bed Spreads, Towels, Ta
ble Linen, etc., QUICK
AND FAR SUPERIOR to
the OLD WAY.
PRICES RIGHT.
IjACKAWANNA
ILaundry.
808 Pens Ave. A. B. WARM AN.
Bargains
In Pianos
If that la what you want, they
can be had every day
At Powell's
Music Store,
426030 Wyominf Ave.
6PECIALT1E3I
Chlckerlng,
GUdemeester & Kroeger,
Iyers& Pond,
Sterling.
Economical
Underwear
Costs more than cheap
stuff but worth it
keeps you well, strong
and happy. A full line
to select irom.
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