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Common council'! judiciary committed
will meet tomorrow night.
The Scranton Bicycle club will give a
amoker for members and their friends
Friday night.
The Arm of B. J. Cooke's Sons, of Phil
adelphia, yesterday began an action
against Thomas J. Conway to recover a
debt of 1289.90.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal com
pany paid their employes at White Oak,
Archbald and Baltimore tunnel, Wllkea-
Barre, yesterday.
Judge Archbald yesterday granted a
new trial In the case of J. R. Welsh exe
cutor against the Dwelling House In
surance company.
The Barber Asphalt company yester
day had a gang of men working on the
whole length of Washington avenue re
pairing the pavement.
In an opinion banded down yesterday.
Judge dunster granted a new trial In the
case of Ann O'Qrady against the Pru
dential Insurance company.
The Green Kldge Women's Christian
Temperance union will hold an evangel!
tie meeting at Mrs. J. 8. Miller's, 1701
Fenn avenue, Tuesday, 2.10 p. m.
The calcium lights to be used at the
calcium ball tonight arrived here last
evening from New York and were at once
put in place at Music Hall, where the
greatest affair of the season takes place
- tonight.
Couitty Surveyor A. B. Dunning, Attor
ney M. J. Walsh, and John J. Morgan
were appointed viewers to inquire Into
the propriety of vacating a part of a cer
tain road in Roaring Brook township to
the ttprlng Brook township line.
. An Illustrated lecture on Michael An
ffelo will be given by Aaron Vincent Bower
under the auspices of the Ladles' Aid
society In the parlors of the Green Ridge
Presbyterian church, on Thursday even
wm
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ing, Dec. iu. Tickets, Zi cents.
Mrs. Merritt, with titles of Rev. and
- Dr., a, missionary to China, will speak
Sunday morning In the Puritan Congrega
tional church in the North Eld, and In
the evening In the Plymouth Congrega
tional church on the West Side.
The Women's Christian Temperance
union will hold Its regular meeting this
Afternoon at I o'clock In the rooms, Jewell
building. A full attendance of the mem
bers Is urgently requestlon at htsl meet
ing as it is one of great Importance.
Marriage licenses were granted by Clerk
of tha Courts Thomas yesterday to John
Hynes and Annie Davitt, of Wlnton;
Louis Kellerman and Mary A. McCarthy,
Scranton; Martin Meyer and Mary Shul
lenberger, of flcranton; Kred 8. Sprague
and, Anna E. Mann, of Carbondale.
In the estate of John Coughlan, late of
, the borough of Dunmore, letters of ad
ministration granted to J. D. fitocker of
Jermyn. In the estate of Harry A. Ward,
late of the borough of Taylor, Register
of Wills Hopkins yesterday granted let
ters of administration to Stella Ward.
Michael Van Bergen, of Taylor, was re
ceived at the county Jail last night. He
Was sent up on a committment made out
fey Justice of the Peace W. P. Griffiths
la default of ball. The charge against
him Is common scold and surety of the
peace. Andrew Conahlne is the prosecu
: r.- ,
Barry this morning Mrs. Zera Bobbins
was still alive, though there was only a
park of vitality left Her wonderful
power of endurance has not been sur
passed toy any case that came to the Lack
awanna hospital. 8he got somewhat
brighter yesterday, but relapsed again at
Bight Into a pulseless condition.
A decree in divorce was granted yes
terday in the case of Joseph Halderman
awalnst Irene Holderman. The case was
put on the list for trial In open court,
but When called up on Nov. 25 Mrs. Hal
eterman failed to put In an appearance
, and a verdict was taken In favor of Mr.
Halderman. The decree of the court yes
terday granting the divorce followed as a
matter of course. ,
An application was made to the court
yesterday -to amend the charter of the
"Presbyterian church of Green Ridge."
As there Is no such municipality as Ureen
Ridge, the coitrt Is asked to change the
i corporate name to read "The Green Ridge
' Presbyterian church-, of Scranton, Pa "
Which gives the church a legal habita-
tioa. A change Is also desired in the reg
aliens with regard, to the election of
tr-Meea, ;, ,-. . . . . j
. .' .' irl W. Elshop, deputy factory Inapee.
'. whose home ie at Gravity, Wayne
'.y, has ceajcieted a tour jf Schuyi-
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kill county, during which he Inspected
factories In the following places: Potts-
vllle, Schuylkill Haven, Orwlgsburg,' Ast
land, Mahanoy City, Tsmaqua, Shenun
doah, St. Clair, Port Carbon, Landing'
ville, Adamsdale. Auburn and New Ring'
gold. This week he will be In Carbon
county.
Those who enjoy delightful music and
sociability will have an opportunity to en
joy both at the Young Women's ChrtHtlan
association at 7.20 this evening.. The names
of Mrs. Alfred Connell. contralto, and
KuRene Hum. flutist, as well as the Haydn
String quartette, make up the pro
gramme, which bus been nioat carefully
arranged by Miss Florence Richmond!
chairman of the committee for the even
lug's entertainment. The invitation to be
present la extended to all women.
An enthusiastic members' rally was
held last evening In the rooms of the Rail
road Young Men s Christian association.
The programme was very entertaining
und Instructive. It was diversified with
Instrumental and vocal music, a short
talk on religion by Kvangellst James Ber
wick, Jim, as- he Is familiarly called, who
was a conductor In the weBt, and an Il
lustrated lecture on Michael Angelo by
Attorney A. V. Bower. The rally marks
the 0!enlg or a revival which will con
tlnue for two weeks at the hall.
David Smith, of Green Ridge, was ar
rested yesieruuy at tne instance ol the
tollketper at the gate on this end of the
Dickson City boulevard, for driving with
out paying toll. The arrest was for the
purpose of breaking up a practice of
many have of using the boulevard by en
tering upon It between the two gates by
means of u road which comes over from
Providence. Smith la 20 years of age. He
was taken before Alderman Bulley, of the
Thirteenth ward, and sent to Jail In de
fault of a fine. A few hours In prison
made htm sigh for freedom und he paid
his line and got out. He had to pay $8.2!i
which Included the tine and aldermun's
costs, and U jail fees, 110.23 all told.
Ladles' Coats.
. We announce a sweeping reduction
In all jackets and capes. Special bar
gains in children s coats.
MEARS & HAG EN.
LITTLE CASH OX HAND.
School Board Will Have to Ask Credit In
the Purchaso of a Lot from Mrs. Phil
lips of the South Side.
The school board Is In bad financial
straits. At the meeting last night It
developed that the funds are not only
depleted but that after all the out
stndlng taxes for the year are collected
there will still be a deficit of about
S28.O0O.
This fact was brought out In the
discussion of the building committee's
recommendation that additional land
be purchased for the erection of the
proposed new No. 10 building on the
South Side. The board owns a plot of
ground which Is too small to accommo
date the structure planned by Archi
tect Davis and the committee recom
mended that an adjoining lot belonging
to Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips be purchased
for 13,000.
Realising the straightened condition
of Its finances the board hesitated mak
ing -such a small, although absolutely
necessary, expenditure and Anally con
fessed flatly that It could not be safely
done, by referring the matter back
to the building committee with Instruc
tions to get "tick from Mrs. Phillips
if It was possible. Mrs. Phillips will
be asked to accept a few hundred dol
lars and take the board's I. O. U. for
the balance.
It Is not to be understood from the
foregoing facts that the controllers
have been prodigal of the district's
money. The stringency Is due to the
extraordinary demands for school ac
commodations and the policy of the
board which always has been to sat
isfy such demands if It Is necessary to
borrow money to do It The Immedi
ate embarrassment Is accounted for
by the action of councils In extending
the time for the collection nf taxes un
til January 1. The city treasurer Is
meeting all warrants drawn on the
district fund so creditors need have no
fear of being stood off. The board's
credit Is best attested, however, by
the premium of 1.08 received on the
sale of the recent $40,000 issue of new
high school bonds.
Teachers' Salaries Increased.
Even In Its poverty the board felt
that It could afford to be generous, for
when a question as to the raising of the
salaries of two teachers came up and
a technicality left the board In a posi
tion to decide either way it voted
unanimously to give the teachers the
benefit of the doubt and accordingly
the young ladles. Miss Nettle Nye and
miss Frances Connor, will find that
one of the bulges in her Santa Claus
receptacles Christmas day will be a
substantial increase in salary.
rnis decision also settles a hereto
fore open question as to whether or not
the experience qualifications were
to be regarded when considering
the rule which allows SS5 a
month to principals' assistants In the
preparatory grade. The apparent con
flict of rules has now been straightened
nut and the official Interpretation Is
that even a first year teacher Is entitled
to 155 a month If he or she Is appointed
as an assistant's principal. Superin
tendent Howell s recommendation
when summoned In consultation on the
question had much to do with Its being
decided In the teachers' favor.
The pay roll for November contained
the following Items: Teachers. 112.-
143.B5; substitutes. $298.75; janitor, $1.-
xzs.m) nignt schools, il.WZ.W): total.
$15,328.30.
On motion of Mr. Wormser a half
month's pay will be advanced to teach
ers on lecember 24. as Is customary
before the Christmas holidays each
year.
Contrasts for Snpptying Coil.
The supply committee's award of the
contracts for furnishing coal was as
follows:
The First district, comnrlslnar schools
Nos. 4, S, . 27, S3, 34, 35 and 36, to James
Kearney at the prices named in his old.
vis.. $2.60 for large sices. $1.50 for pea.
ine neennu aistrict, comprising
schools Nos. 2, 3, , 7, 8, 10, 11, 30 and 37,
to the . Consumers' Ice comnanv at
2.49 for large sizes and $1.65 for pea coal.
ine lnira aisirici comprising schools
Nos. 12. 13, 14. 15. 16. 17. IS. 19. 20. 29 .11
and 82, to the Consumers' Ice company
at $249 for large sizes and $1.65 for pea
coal.
The Fourth district, comtmuxl nt
schools Nos. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26, to
the West Kldge Coal company at $2.40
for grate. 82.50 for chestnut, egg and
stove, and $1.60 for pea coal.
NEW STORY BY DOYLE.
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This will be without doubt the best
to read the opening Instalment.
' The finest line of wines, cigars, malt
and other liquors In the city at Loh-
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Milwaukee and Feia-ensDan's beers on
FUEL SKC FACTS
Told ! KtlafloB . to the Sin of
Uichastitf. '
TO AN AUDIENCE OP MALES
Meeting In Trinity Lutheran Chorea Ad
dressed by Mayor Connoll, Dr. W.
W. Ives and Dr. L. M. Gates.
Meeting for Women To-night.
The series of Bermona and addresses
upon the personal sin of unchastlty be
gun by Hev. Edwin Lunn Miller In
Trinity Lutheran church Sunday was
continued In the church last night by
addresses by Mayor W. L. Connell, Dr.
W. W. Ives and Dr. L, M. Gates. The
meeting was for men only. Tomor
row night the subject will be discussed
before women by Mrs. Frances B.
Swan and Dr. Anna C. Clarke.
Those present last night were mostly
reputable men who came for Informa
tion rather than for the need of warn
ing against impurity. The majority
of them were of mature years, but there
were a number of younger men and
youthH who possibly might have profit
ted by what they heard.
Mayor Corftiell spoke on "Unchastlty
as a Civil Crime," Dr. Gates on' "Cul
tivation of Personal Purity," and Dr.
Ives on "Unchastlty aa Revealed to
the Physician." The two first men
tioned addresses are appended nearly
In full. Unfortunately Dr. Ives' re
marks cannot, for obvious reasons, be
reproduced. He told some startling
and plain truths from a physician's
standpoint. Rev. W. H. Stubbleblne, of
Calvary Reformed church, opened the
meeting with a scripture reading and
prayer.
Mr. Miller Introduced Mayor Connell
as one "whose principles of Integrity
and honor In private life have been
carried by him into his public otllce."
Remarks of Mayor Connell.
Mayor Connell Introduced his remarks
with a reference to the decay of the
Roman empire, which was largely due
to the personal and sensual corruption
of Its officers and people, after a long
period of good morals, and during
which the empire had flourished. Sim
ilar reference was made to the history
of the Jews according to the old testa
ment and to a vicious law passed In
England during the seventeenth cen
tury granting a certain sum of money
to mothers for the birth of every
henlthy, well-formed child. The Inter
est of that legislation was to stimulate
a population which had been decreas
ing. The result was a frightful period
of Immorality and pauperism. Mayor
Connell then said:
We are asked, owing to the laws regu
lating many and prohibiting some of the
forms of vice and iniquity, why they are
not enforced more rigidly, so that we
might no longer be necessitated of coming
In contact with these various forms of
wickedness that are a stench In the nos
trils of decency. A writer has well said
"the enforcement of law does not pre
vent the repetition of the crime;" we must
agree with him when we remember the
experience of the Roman governor who
wiped from the dockets three thousand
charges for adultery because, that, not
withstanding the punishment meted out to
tha offenders, In Rome, adultery was on
the Increase.
Something Beside Law Needed.
We need something else besides law; we
need to have more attention paid to our
boys and to our girls; more care exer
cised upon the part of the parents. In the
selection of their companions; a little more
Interest shown by these fathers and
mothers where they boys are spending
their evenings; a little more care en the
part of the mother as to the conduct of
their girls upon the streets, to see to It
that their girls are not talking to young
men and having them as their companions,
whose very contact brings contamination
and o:t-tltnes leads to their downfall.
We need fathers, who, by their own
lives, by their positive belief In a per
sonal savior are a beacon light to the way
ot tneir coys wno, having just embarked
on the sea of life, unfamiliar with Its
temptations, subject to the allurements
of the gilded hells of wickedness, can re
pel that temptation and say "my father's
uoa is my Uod," and then our youth
will be strong and fair to look upon, and
the sins or the fathers will not be visited
upon the children to the third and fourth
generations.
I am not a pessimist. I believe that Just
as unrtstianity is extended In a land Just
so much Is personal purity brought Into
evidence. And as I know that the re
ligion of Christ has made gigantto strides
forward In the past century. Just so do
I believe and know that the world Is
purer and better than it was.
Morality Stands for Strength.
The mental and physical strength of na
tions as well as of Individuals, is Indica
tive of the degree of morality observed,
Christianity stands for morality and
morality stands for strength. The rela
tive political greatness of the nations of
the world at the present time will bear
witness to the truthfulness of this In
ference. The fact of the demoralising effect of
Immorality upon the character of any
peoples, whether considered broadly as
nations, or more directly as municipal
communities. Is too generally conceded to
necessitate any substantiation. The Im
moral and Impure person is Invariably a
menace to the welfare of any community.
This danger to society through the pres
ence of immoral characters in Its midst,
does not always or even generally lie In
the acts committed by such persons while
In the pursuit of the gratification of their
baser Instincts. The Individual whose
character has so fallen that he commits
a crime against the person of another, will
In all probability commit a number of
subsequent crimes against the property
of others. The mind has become so cal
loused through the life of Immorality upon
which the body has fed, to all questions of
right or wrong, that the unhappy-posses
sor of such a mental equipment, at once
enters the ranks of our professional crim
inals.
The great agencies devised by man and
God for the prevention of this Is well as
all other classes of crime, are law and
religion.
Mission of the Church.
The province of law has to deal more
generally with the punishment of crime,
and hence comes In contact with the vic
tim after he has evolved Into a criminal.
The mission of the church Is to hunt out
those whom Inclination or circumstances
seem to have fitted for a life of crime.
and turn them from the false course.
There Is the greatest need that these great
agencies, the law and the church, should
afford each other the most hearty co
operation; the church to prevent, to
persuade, to guide by all the sweet and
holy Influences taught us by Christ of
Nazareth. The law to meet out a Just
and certain punishment to the perverse
ly criminal. Both of these agencies are
necessary to the life and government of
society, but of the two the church Is of
far more Importance to human happiness
than the law. An increased activity by
the church means a decrease In the crimes
with which the law has to deal, but great
er severity or law does not mean a greater
reform for the church.
Through the channels .' of the church
must be attacked the great problem of so
cial purity. By the precepts of divine ex
ample alone can the world hope to be
rescued from the pit to which It was con
signed by Adam.
Fathers Are lespoaalhle. .
I want to say to the fathers here that
you are highly responsible for what be
falls your eons and daughters. Maybe
It will stlmmulate you a little to know
that 1ST girls, according to computation,
are being watched by ths police on the
streets of this city tonight During last
week sis girls were taken to the House
of the Good Shepherd who, several months
ago. possibly, were as good and pure as
the 257 who are on the streets tonight.
Now think of it, whose duty is It te" guide
those 257 girls 7 is it tne duty or His law.
the church or the father?
We fathers are not particular enough
In ascertaining the surroundings of our
girls In the factories - and stores; we
don't Inquire Into the nature of the dance
halls they attend; we don't ask about that
pluuslble appearing woman who Is work
Ing alongside our daughters in the fao-
tory and who Is preparing ths way to pro
cure them for a life of shame. I am not
an alarmist or a pessimist, as I have said,
but I know these things exist and I know
It better than do some of those who criti
cize me.
Much is accomplished fey keeping the
gilded but seething volcano of vice In sub
jection; It exists It must exist, but It Is
kept away .from our wives, daughters and
sons. It Is my hope that the law, the
church and the personal example and
counsels of fathers and mothers will keep
It as near throttled as it now Is and re
duce It to the smallest possible limit.
Remarks by Dr. Ives.
At the conclusion of Mayor Connell'8
speech Dr. Ives was Introduced by Mr.
Miller. What the physician said was
more of an emphatic and logical talk
from a physician's point of view than a
set speech. He used no notes. In open
Ing his tayk he said he would not refer
to scientific authority or to such-anu
such a case in China and Japan; he
would simply relate facts, things that
had come under his personal observa
tion. That which he related must have
shocked the uninitiated of his hearers
and sounded a note of warning to any
of the young or old who had not .-en
living within rectitude,
nr. Gates' Doner was evidently In
tended to blend the civic address of
Mayor Connell and the talk of Dr. Ives,
it tL'ni iiji follows:
Could every one listen to the stirring
presentation of the disastrous conq"'
. .f .noioi vtcn which we have just
heard there would surely be no need of
saylnganythlngto urge upon you tne culti
vation of personal purity. One faot 1 would
like to Impress upon all, and that Is that
It Is easier to remain pure before contam
ination than to purify one's self when do
llied. Otherwise, prevention Is better than
cure. How much easier to keep one's
-oi moil than to restore one's
health aftr It Is broken down by dls
ease. Do not fall Into the fatal error that
you can easily reform after "sowing your
wild oats." Sin loaves deep, dark stains
which can never be defaced, and while
vou mav be Dardoned from the guilt,
memory will still occasionally make you
feel uncomfortable.
Evil Comes from Yielding-
But you ask how can one keep himself
pure? Can one help evil tnougnis ami
suggestions of others? No: but he can
help harboring them. The evil does not
come frglmi the temptation, but from
yielding.
How easily does the giving away to one's
baser nasslons ruin one's prospects in lire.
What was supposed to be only in secret
Is proclaimed upon ths housetop. Char
acter and standing wntcn nas laaen years
to build are swept away In a moment.
How many a defalcation has resulted be
cause a man has been caught in the
meshes of a designing woman.
A proper understanding of the physical
requirements or physiology oi our repro
ductive organs ought to have a restrain
ing Influence to prevent our abuse of
them. Should we bring ourselves upon
a lower plane than the brute by living a
life of sensuality. "If any man detlle tne
temole of God. him will God destroy.
It Is sometimes offered aa an excuse for
impurity that thore Is a necessity for full
physical development ana good neaim,
but nothing could be farther from the
truth. A race of ancient Germans
were not permitted to raary until
the age of 25 and lived a life of psrfect
chastity meantime. They wore noted for
their fine physique, and their children for
their great size, beauty and endurance.
Neither does indulgence reader tempta
tion less, but each gratification makes tho.
call for more imperious ana the powers oi
resistance less. Hence we should keop
from our minds thoughts whloh Inflame
the passion, frown down the ribald joke
and the obscene story. So by living nor
mal, healthy Uvea with higher aspirations
and nobler purposes, keep In subjection
that which Is base and brutish. St. Paul
says: "I keep my body In subjection lest
that, by any means, when I have preached
to others, I myseir should be castaway.'
Should Have Kcjard for Others.
If we have no regard for ourselves we
ougnt to nave ror otners. Have we a
mother or a sister? For their sakes we
ought to restrain ourselves. Let
the young look forward to the
time when you hope to be worthy
in rrwueui. ami love or a pure woman
quire of her by your own correct life. If
iw uuvv living, uevuteu, connaing wives,
let us be what we expect of them, true
to our plighted troth. How true the words
of Hold Writ: "Whatsoever a man aow
ethfi that shall he also reap" and, "The
Ins tit 1h fttira a vlaUil .u.
' - .mil ill
children to the third and fourth genera
tion.
What satisfaction to have the approval
of one's own conHclencn! It la a nnna,un.
source of continued happiness that noth
ing can iaae away and is worth more
than the wealth of a Vanderbilt and then
the nuDrnarhino- amlla nt aA'm
. .
nance. Rome, once mistress of the
worm, Became eneminate, given over
to Social vlna anrl ... . .
BWVIU
awav: Frannn with all. hD. k.... - .
pride Is so rotten within that to keep up
nci FVM"uuun a rewiro nas to be offered
for legitimate offspring.
So. bv a nrnnnp iin.tot-atan.iin.. .a
- - - - - - vi our
own body and Its needs; by careful avoid
ance of everything that will stimulate un
holv desire and tha rultivati. .a
thoughts and purposes; by the duty we
nu a proper regard for
the rlirhla nf nthara- k . ;.u...rz:Ua.or
a a i .. T ' ' "i rear
of frightful consequences; by a desire to
have ever with us an approving con-
aicmc ie i us ever strive to cultivate per
sonal purity and we shall hear our
Heavenlv Father uvtn.. m .
. .lioBsva are
the pure In heart, for they shall see God!"
HEAL BROS' STOCK SOLD.
It Brought $3,3 J. 2 at Sheriff's Sale
Yeaterday.
Deputy Sheriff Ferber yesterday sold
the stock In the dry goods store of wi
brothers, at 121 Penn avenue. The stock
was levied on a week ago to satlsfv
judgments aggregating $10,010.85 and
yesterday it was sold for $3,354.25 to
Qulnton, McAndrews ft company, of
Ithaca.
Two attachments were Issued against
the stock, one for $494.15, by Hood, Fulk
rod A company, and the other for $741..
by D. McCarthy & Sons. " An amica
ble settlement was reached as to the
first mentioned attachment.
John T. Jenkins purchased several
parcels of goods, but they were after
wards claimed by wholesalers who sold
goods to Heal Brothers and to obtain
possession of the goods which they
claimed belonged to tnem, McCarthy A
Sons, Gutman Brothers and Franklin
8. Hooey obtained writs of replevin di
rected against Jenkins to obtain posses
sion of what they allege la their prop
erties. ChrwtfMs and New Year Holiday Rates
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.
For the Christmas and New Tear
Holiday the Pennsylvania . railroad
company will place on sale excursion
tickets between stations on Its system
fast of and Including' Pltsburg and
Erie and west of Elizabeth and Bea
Girt (except between ' the cities of
Philadelphia and Trenton proper), at
reduced rates. The tickets wilt be sold
and good going December 11, St, S3, 24,
16. and 11. 1896. and January 1. 1896.
and will be good for return passage un
til January 7, u, inclusive.
A new story by Doyle will begin In
Fridajr'a Tribune. ,
iEfflEFc.nnEr.iCTS
Project for Its Erection Is Now Un
der Consideration.
LOCATION THAT IS IN VIEW
Proposition That Will sm Connell Erect
the Building on the Lot Adjoining
the mil Connell Store on
Washington . Avenue.
There Is a prospect of a towering and
costly Masonlo temple being built on
Washington avenue on the vacant lot
adjoining the new and costly furniture
store of Hill Connell. The lot la
owned by William Connell, with whom
negotiations have been opened by the
Masons through a committee tending
toward a definite understanding.
The committee, it is stated, proposed
to Mr. Connell that he erect a building
after plans submitted by the Masons
and that the organization be given a
long period of time In whloh to pay the
principal, the sum to be stipulated la
tor. Mr. Connell Is reported as having
Indicated his favorable view of the
plan, and to that effect a report will
be made by the committee. The Ma
sons will then decide upon the details
of the proposed contract and definite
negotiations with Mr. Connell will fol
low. The Masons and allied organizations,
such as the coramanderles and Scottish
Rite orders, have long felt tho need of a
lMiii.lino- to he used In common Dy tnem
and more centrally located than their
present rooms In the Windsor building,
corner of Penn avenue and Linden
street The Scottish Rite now meets
In the Scranton Gas and Water com
pany building on Wyoming avenue.
Grand Army lliiildlna Also.
The Grand Army of the eRpubllc owns
the property adjoining the proposed
Masonic lot and Is Just as anxious as the
latter organization to erect a tall anil
handsome memorial structure in place
of the present old two-story brick
building. The officers and certain com
mittees of the Grand Army have been
forwarding their plana for, several
months with a fair prospect of begin
ning to build next year.
At all events the appearance of Wash
ington avenue south of Spruce street
bids fair to be revolutionized with the
presence of five such towering and cost
ly structures as tho present Common
wealth and Hill & Connell buildings,
the ten-story Mcars building, now near
lng completion, and the proposed Ma
sonic and Grand Army structures.
In this connection the old First Pres
byterian church property Just south ot
the Grand Army lot wilf probably cut
an Important figure. The lot has a
frontage of 106 feet on the avenue and
the price asked for It Is $1,000 a front
foot, a total of $106,000. When this fig
ure Is obtained the congregation wn. be
gin building a handsome church edifice
and parsonage on the reservoir lot re
cently purchased nt the corner of Maui
son avenue and Olive street from the
Scranton Gas & AVater company.
Will Not Bo Held for Speculation.
Real estate men do not believe the
Washington avenue church property
will be bought for speculatatve pur
poses. The figure, they say, is too .high
for that. There Is no little curiosity to
know what kind of a structure a possi
ble, purchaser will erect, and If It wfll
be In keeping with the other live, either
built or In prospect. In that locality.
BIANCO "isT TERROR.
An Effort Will Be Mad to Send Ilim
Back to Italy,
The arrest of Vlto Blanco In Little
England, Sunday last, may bring up a
question which will require Internation
al consideration. At his hearing last
night the developments gave every rea
son to believe that this desperate
youngster should be deported under the
clause of the Immigration laws prohib
iting the landing of criminals.
It will be remembered that the young
Italian, revolver In hand, followed two
residents of Little England, Joseph E.
Masters and Warren La France, and
upon overtaking them covered them
with his gun, telling them that he was
a constable, and that they could con
sider themselves under arrest. Like
the good, law-abiding American citi
zens that they are, they made no re
sistance, but walked ahead at Blanco's
command, although they had their
doubts as to their custodian's author
ity, and had gone about two blocks in
this manner when the counterfeit po
liceman lowered hi revolver, told them
that It was only a Joke and wanted to
shake hands with them. The firm be
lief which they had by this time gained
mat tne rellow was crazy, coupled with
the fact that It was Sunday, deterred
tnem from adopting any harsh meas
ures towards him. They told him he
had better put his revolver away, and
go nome and this he apparently started
to do.
Blsnco Followed Him.
But Mr. Masters, utinn reaching hnma
was surprised to find the young thug
following him UD the s-arden nath atlll
flourishing his revolver anil Inaiatinv nn
going Into the house "to have some
tun, as ne put his insulting insinua
tion. He evidently thought that he had
Mr, Masters so cowed bv hia hniivinr
and the big revolver that he would not
attempt insistence, but when the sanc
tity of his home was threatened with
Invasion by such a person, Mr. Masters
put fear behind him and made a dash
for the revolver. '
With a sudden snrlno- hn
gun In one hand and clutched the fel
low' throat with the other, and by a
desperate effort succeded In overpower
ing and disarming him. Mr. La
France, who saw the affair from a dis
tance, hurried back, and securing a
clothe llhe, bound the struggling
Italian, while Mr. Mmtnn hoM
the ground. Then he was marched to
tne residence of Patrolman Goerlitz,
and handed over Into police custody.
He Was ff-lvpn a hant-lno. h.fn.. a u
B- . 1 Aiutrr.-
man Mlllarlasteventngandheld In $2,000
ball to answer at court three counts, as
sault and batthrv. nolntlna- flirm.
carrying concealed weapons. Some of
nis iianan inenas wno are members of
the Little England colony attended the
hearing with the Intention of securing
hi release on ball. Alderman Millar
was satisfied that Blanco was no fit
person to be at liberty and placed the
ball out of the reach of hi friends no
that he might keep him In Jail until he
can take step to have htm sent back to
Italy.
Only Four Month In the Country.
ft ll frnm thaA fplanfta that lh.
cause to justify Blanca'i deportation
war. Ipnrtien1 Vnt bnnttlna what in.
result might be they fully related the
youth's history. He is nineteen year
of ao-e ann at nraaent la nmnlnvMt l.v
Tonv Mlattn. the storekeener anil hank.
er of the colony, In the capacity of book-
Keeper, ne na been in tne country
only four months, but apeak (excep
tional! amoil Rna-ltah. Vila fathLi. la a
wealthy merchant of Naplea and spent
ovtr tT,0M upon hia aon'a education.
The boy had always been Incorrigible
and when he grew up to be a youth be
came so desperate and got Into so many
scrapes that his father furnished him
with money and stgit him to America to
be rid of him.
Upon being turned loose In this coun
try his reckless spirit had no check and
during the four month that he has
been In this city he ha gained the repu
tation of being a desperado and terror.
Three time, previously, he had been on
a rampage and ha caused great con
sternation among the American resi
dents ot the place.
Will Try in llavo lllra Sent Back.
Alderman Millar, upon hearing the
story of Blanca's life and seeing the evi
dence of his unfitness for American citi
zenship even for the privilege of enjoy
ing the blessings 6f residence in tins
country, resolved upon having him sent
back to Italy If such a thing is possi
ble, and he has every reason to believe
that it Is.
Illanca Is undoubtedly a criminal, the
alderman claims, and under the Immi
gration laws ran be sent back to me
country whence he came. If Incorrigi
ble boys come under the classification
of criminals according to the Immigra
tions board's interpretation, then the
alderman has no doubt but that he will
rid this city and county of this very un
desirable resident.
BRUTAL ASSAULT AT T1IR00P.
Joseph Koscnswlcz and Morris Benavltz
Were the Victims.
Two Polish bays, Joseph Rospnswlcz
and Morris lienarltz, employed by
Stoorkeeper M. Swartz to deliver gbods,
were driving to Throop yesterday morn
ing when they were waylaid and set
upon by two men who gave them a
brutal drubbing and chased them back
with a warning never to show them
selves In those parts again. .
The boys droVe back to this city and
covered with blood and half scared to
death, presented themselves to their
employer. He suspected that the ns
satlants were a rival stoorkeeper In
Throop also named Swartz, and his
driver, Harry Jurkavltz, who had prev
iously threatened that they would pre
vent him from selling goods In Throop,
at any cost. He had a warrant for
their arrest Issued from Alderman Mil
lar's court and last night Special Of
ficers Bryant and Tierney brought
down the suspects. They were readily
recognized by tho boys as the men who
had assaulted them, and the alderman
held them for court. Jurkavltz, who
used a revolver to chase the boys, after
he had beaten them, was required to
furnish $1,300 ball. Swartz was held In
$800 ball. B. .Levy, of the South Side,
went their security.
Jurkavltz Is a special officer of the
borough of Throop.
DISPUTE AT AN END.
That Bothersome Inspection Hill Is Hang
ing Firo No More.
City Controller Wldmayer will to-day
pay to the American Engineering and
Inspection company of Albany, $940.56,
the amount of their bill for Inspecting
the Iron on the Linden street bridge.
This bill has been the cause of much
dispute owing to the Wording of the
clause In the contract providing for the
payment of the work of Inspection. It
Intended that the bridge company re
ceiving the contract should pay the
bill although It provided the inspection
should be engaged by the city.
THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC.
The importance of an accurate po
litical hand book filled with local
election statistics, figures of coal
production and an Immense quan
tity of other carefully edited In
formation has been recognized by
us this year, In a way which will
delight the purchasers of the next
Tribune almanac. It will not be n
cheap affair, but a large and com
prehensive political hand book and
local encyclopedia. It will give sta
tistics of Interest to Lackawanna,
Luzerne, Monroe, W'ayne, Wyoming
Bradford and Susquehanna coun
ties, and will undoubtedly command
a large sale In each of these coun
ties. A few choice spaces yet re
main for live advertisers, but they
will have to be engaged early, as
the book will soon be put to press.
The World's llcst.
Quality Is what we claim for the Gar
land heating stoves. They are made
from Iron mixed with aluminum, and
will not crack. They are nickel-plated
on copper and have the revolving fire
pot. Call and see them at
Thos. F. Leonard's.
606 Lacka. ave.
Ladies and Gentlemen.
For the latest styles and lowest
prices in fine shoes try the Common
wealth shoe store, Washington avenue.
One of Conan Doyle's best stories
will begin in Friday's Tribune. Don't
miss It.
Buy the Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros.
We sell everything in our Elegant-Milliner
Store at HALF PKICE.
WE DO NOT WAIT
Until the season is over, as
many do, but want you to have
a Hat or Bonnet for the Holi
days at a price that will not
deplete your purse. Remember -a
dollar goes for two with us
from now on. . '
HASLACHERS -:- MILLINERY
: H. UHGFELD, SUCCESSOR.
' 324 takama Avs.
Store open evening.
BEST SETS GF TIETB. $3X3
laelndlag the tatal (straeelaf
teeth by aa entirely new si ins
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S
fl lp i liy.
Cams and see the Brownie band, '
Marching to the good old stand,
Bargalos there for eae and all,
Come with tbem and give a a call.
Now is tho time to buy your
gifts. ' Don't put it off.
Come early. s
BERRY, THE JEWELER
Is Right Up-to-Data.
With All the New Goods.
REMEMBER 0'J3 NUMBER,
LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
417
50 Misses' Jackets, in Chinchilla
Cloth, color tan, with large mandoline
sleeves, ripple back, edges piped with
silk velvet, four-button effect, full box
front; an up-to-date Jacket; would be
cheap at S10.
Our Cash Store Price,
GREAT
CUT , PRICE CLEARING SALE
OF GROCERIES.
In order to reduce stock before the
holidays and annual inventory we have
decided to make a big cut in all lines of
goods from now until Dec. 15. Look
over thlB list and see if you can save
any money by It.
Ammonia, 15c. bottlA 11c
Ammonia, 10c. bottles 7c
Bird Seed all kinds 4c
Beans, Marrows, quart 7c
Beans, Medium, quart 6c
Beans, Lima, quart 8c
Peas. Green, quart 4c
Blacking, Burttett, large 3c
Blacking. Blxby's large 3c
Bluing, 15c. bottle c
Bluing, 10c. bottle 4c
Catsup. 20c. bottle lie
Candles, per pound 9c
Chocolate, baking, per pound 32c
Chocolate, baking, per pound 25c
Chocolate, sweet, cake 3MiC
Cocon. tin 12c
Door Mats, large 45c
Door Mats, medium 35c
Door Mats, small 25c
Clothes Baskets, large 60c
Clothes Baskets, medium 40c
Clothes Baskets, Btnall 3Uc
Prunes, California 6l4c
Raisins, loose. Muscatel 5c
Sardines, can 4c
Sardines, mustard 8c
Pure Lard, very best loth, pnll 9Sc
Pure Lard very best, 51b. pail 47c
Pure Lard, very best, 31b. pall "0c
Soap Powder. 41b. package . 17c
Soan Powder, lib. package 4c
Soaps, all 5c. cakes 3c
Starch, lib. package, Qlnss 4c
Starch, lib. package. Corn 4c
Starch, 31b. package Gloss 12c
New Orleans Molasses, best 39c
New Orleans Molasses, good 12c
Table Syrups, best 29c
Table Syrups, good ... 12c
But we have not space enough to
mention everything here. We will hove
a complete list at the store, showing a
reduction In almost every line of goods
we handle of from 20 to SO per cent.
This Is a straight, legitimate sale for
the purposes mentioned above. These
prices ought to sell the goods quick.
THE SCRANTOTCASH STORE.
TMI OUIBMATSft
PIANC
in at Fran! tba Mom rehw aa totem ty
Laaitnf Arts
Wararaomst Opposite. Columbus nnmtnt.
HATS
AT
Dunn's
STYLE 104.
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Ivers
&
Pond
HE BROTHERS
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ill.
We will begin the largeat salt of
Ever offered In Northeasters
Pennsylvania.
French Coney Capes, 30
inches long, 3 yards sweep.
$4.98, reduced from $12.
Astrakhan Capes, 30 inches.
,ong 3 yards sweep, $11.98,
reduced from $24.
Electric Seal Capes,' 30
inches long, 3 yards sweep,
$9.98, reduced from $20.
Electric Seal Capes, 30
inches long, 3 yards sweep,
trimmed with bearskin and
bearskin collar, $14.98, re
duced trom $30.
Muffs and Neck Scarfs for
almost nothing.
Sleigh Robes for $2.98,
reduced from $6.
Fur Gloves for $1.98, re
duced from $4.
Fancy Floor Mats, $1.98,
reduced from $6.
Have your Furs made new
by the only practical furrier
in the city.
J. BOLZ
138 Wyoming Avenua.
OPER EVENINGS.
High.
Grade
Shaw,
Emerson,
Malcolm Love.
Clongh ft Warren,
Carpenter,
Waterloo.
And Lower Grades a
r
Very Low Prices.
J. LAWRENCE STELLE,
303 SPRUCE STREET.
CHRISTflAS GIFTS
What is
more beau
tiful than
something
in
China
Glass
Yases
Novelties
Plated
Ware
Lamps
Examine
our assort'
merit We
are sure to
please.
Kl TPRECnrS CRYSTAL PALACE
11 Penn Are. Opn Bspttst Church.
Economical
Underwear.
Costs more than cheap
stuff -but worth it
keeps you well, strong
and happy. A full line
to select from..
CHRISTIAN
THE
G3TFITTC2
412 Spruce, 20ft Lack.'
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