THE SCBANTON TRIBUNE TUESDAY MOBNINGr, DECEMBER 17, 1895.
" Pore and
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DAKING
Biscuit, cake, pot pies and buns,
Dumplings, puddings, Sally Luns,
Muffins, waffles, griddle cakes,
The very best it always makes.
Norrman & Moore
FIRE INSORflNCE,
1120 Wyoming Ave.
BIG BARGAINS IN SHOES
, RUSSET SHOES IT COST
AT THK
COMMONWEALTH SHOE STORE
Washington Avenue.
YOUR LINEN
LOOKS RIGHT
PEELS RIUHT
WEARS RIGHT
WHEN LAUNDRIED
The lack a wan n a
Shopping List
FANCY PILLCWS
INDIA STOOLS
FANCY SCREENS
FOR RUGS
FOOT RESTS
INDIA RUGS . !
CARPET SWEEPERS
BUREAU SCARFS
Q7 WY0H1NG AVENUE.
CITY BOTES.
Th Monday Afternoon Whist club met
Yesterday at the home of Mrs. L. Q. La
ar, 11 Jaffa-son avenue.
The county oommluionars request the
assessors of the Screnfpn wards to call
forthwith and get thejr .assessment books.
vt wrujii mi x'BiiiiByivmm will iiwin
Wllkes-BBrY on Thursday evening at 7.80
p. m. , ,
There- will be specltt jneetlng of the
toard of control Wednesday night in order
o grant a half month's pay to'the school
teachers before, the holidays. .
Skaters were not allowed on the Driv
ing park rink Sunday and the manage
ment has announced that the rink will be
closed each Sunday during the season.
Mr. and Mrs. James Olbney, of Brom
ley avenue, suffered a severe affliction
Sunday in the death of their infant son,
Joseph. The funeral will take place this
afternoon at t o'clock.
The Green Ridge Women's Christian
Temperance union will meet at the resi
dence of Mrs. John Harvey, 714 Adams
avenue, Tuesday, 2.30 p. m. All welcome.
Mrs. W. H. Treverton, secretary.
An Olyphant street car In charge of Mo
torman Weed ran Into a 2-year-old child
turned Jones, on Lackawanna street, Oly
phant, yesterday afternoon. The young
ter was caught on the fender, but sus
tained a broken leg.
Marriage Uosnses were granted yester
day to Ward O. Lawrence and Edna
B. Smith, of Benton;. John O'Brien and
Cwtherlne O'Horo, of Scranton; John
Heneghan and Kate Carty, of Win ton:
George Miller and Clara May Tucker, of
' Petersburg.
There were thirty-live deaths In this
city iast week and nine new cases of con
tagious diseases. (Seven of these were
diphtheria, one of scarlet fever and one of
typhoid fever. Three deaths resulted from
contagious diseases, one from scarlet fe
ver, one from diphtheria and one from
consumption.
A Union Transfer oompany horse ran
away on Franklin avenue yesterday and
a, cripple, who was Tiding in the box of
the wagon, was thrown out in crossing
the tracks on Spruce street. Remarkable
to state, he was not injured, and when
the horse was captured he again was
helped Into the wagon, by the driver and
resumed his afternoon drive.
Ait a meeting of Division No. 20, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, held on Sunday the
following officers were elected : President,
P. H. Calpln; vice-president, Patrick Mur
phy; financial secretary, John McGillvy;
recording secretary, M. J. Regan; treas
urer, Thomas Timlin; standing committee,
Patrick McNally, Anthony Nolan, Will
iam Hogan and Anthony McGofr. ,
The Young Women's Christian associa
tion will give a social this evenig for all
women. A novel and entertaining pro
gramme has been arranged, and all who
come will be Invited to share In the good
thne. Any young women wishing to en
ter the new term of the chart-cutting class
at the Young Women's Christian associa
tion should make application immediately
at the rooms.
Very Acceptable.
For the home maker there Is not a
. more flllltahl tlPMan. fPahl. l.ttinn
Fine Snowy Linen Is attractive to every
housekeeper, that Is the kind we have.
A large assortment of Table Linen,
Napkins and Linen 8ets at very low
Prtce. Mean It Hagen.
The finest line of wines, cigars, malt
and other liquors In the city at Loh
mann's, Spruoe street E. Robinson's,
Milwaukee and Felgenspan'a beers on
draught. .
AN UNNATURAL SON.
' Take His Mother's Hoasshold Goods
ad for Retreats Arrests Her.
While visiting In England last sum
mer. Mrs. Marv Allen, of Murrain
Widowed and upon her return home
found that her son, to lillam Allen, had
removed all her goods to this city,
". whither the came yesterday seeking
them. Her son, who Is employed In the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
blacksmith shop, could only be per.
suaded to give up the goods when he
had to face a county Jail commitment
held for him by Alderman Millar. After
settling the case ha hired Attorney
Jams Mabon and had his mother ar
t ;3ad gora Aidermaa Post on the
2 IB
Sure."
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PfflVDER
charge of perjury. Alderman Post dis
charged the mother after hearing tne
story of Alderman Millar, who was
summoned as a witness.
The laBt seen of the aged mother she
was looking up the poor authorities to
secure a night's lodging or transporta
tion to Buffalo.
WORK CAN NOT BE DONE.
City Assessment Will Not Da Completed
in Tims Specified bp Law.
It is now certain beyond a doubt that
the 1890 city assessment can not be
completed before Januaryl. as the law
provides. The assessors, even though
they should secure possession of the
books desired from the board of revis
ion and appeals, would not be able to
complete the assessment In time, as
there are not a sufficient number of
days left for the distribution of assess
ment notices and for the hearing and
consideration of appeals.
City Clerk Lavelle says that no seri
ous complications will arise from ...e
failure to have the assessment com
pleted before January 1, as the law cov
ering the point Is directory and not
mandatory. It will serve all practical
purposes to have the assessment made
so as to allow a little time before June 1
for the preparation of the duplicates,
which must be in the treasurer's hands
at that time.
The city assessors will have a special
meeting this morning to urge upon e
board of revision and appeals the neces
sity of immediate steps towards a set
tlement of the existing differences.
Caution.
Beware of Silver-plated ware special
ly gotten up for the dry goods trade.
It's made to Bell, and the people who
buy it are generally sold. The highest
grade of Quadruple plated ware that
money and skill can produce Is on sale
at Turnquest's, 205 Washington avenue,
'. by far the
most eeonof'"'.
Big line .ttr ciixiiob,
cake baskets, t...--, ..ulvea, forks,
spoons, etc., at Rodin Brothers, 123
Penn avenue.
ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Will Be Celebrated by St. John's T. A. D.
Society Thursday Night.
Thursday evening St. John's Total
Abstinence and Benevolent society of
Pine Brook will celebrate Its tenth anni
versary In its hall on Capouse avenue
by a banquet and social which will be
attended by the members of the society,
their wives and lady friends and a few
Invited guests.
The programme prepared for the ban
quet is as follows: Address of welcome
and Introduction of toast master,
President Edward McGulre; response
by toostmaster, Captain P. DeLacy;
address. Rev. J. A. O'Reilly; toast, "To
Total Abstinence," J. J. O'Hara, presi
dent of the Scranton Diocesan Union;
toast, "St. John's Society," Hon. J. E.
Roche; address. Rev. P. J. McManus;
toast. "The Press," J. F. Mitchell. Songs
and recitations will be given by mem
bers of the society.
The banquet will begin at 8 p. m. and
will be served by Caterer M. J. Kelly.
I'nder the Mistletoe Boagh.
It Is an ancient and honorable cus
tom to kiss under the mistletoe during
Yuletide, and a forfeit or penalty has
always been attached to it. Should you
be lucky enough to win a prize In this
way, make it a stipulation that Turn
quest, the Jewewler, will supply it.
He's got more pretty trinkets and nov
elties than half the other Jewelers put
together.
Some People Say
Yes, I had them sent up from Tiffany's,
but if they told the truth they should
say: These Diamonds were brought
from Turnquest's, 205 Washington ave
nue. Neighbors won't you be true to
us, as we have been to you?
SCRANTON WHIST CLUB.
Its Members Entertained Last Night by
President C. R. Fuller. .
The Scranton whist club, composed of
men only and the oldest social card club
of the city, held Its regular weekly
games last nlgyht at the home of the
president, C. R. Fuller, of 845 Monroe'
avenue.
The club members are: H. J. Ander
son, Henry Belln, Jr., A. H. Christy, W.
H. Jessup, Jr., E. P. Kingsbury; H. A.
Kingsbury, Dr. C. R. Parke. N. O. Rob
ertson, George Sanderson, W. T. Smith,
Major J. W. Oakford, James H. Torrey,
Major Everett Warren, Judge E. N.
Willard, F. P. Price, C. H. Welles, C. E.
Wade, C. R. Fuller.
The club has a novel rule which pro
Vldes that the members finishing a sea
son with the highest score shall be i..e
president during the ensuing year, and
the player wlth-the lowest tally shall Js
the club's secretary. The club wm
meet next week at the home of W. H.
Jessup, Jr. . .
Holiday Gift Menn.
Fruit Knives, Sugar and Cream Set,
Plated and Solid Silverware,
Table Cutlory. Jelly 8poons,
Oyster and Pickle Forks,
Syrup Jugs, Bread Trays.
Coffee Spoons. Tooth Picks,
Crumb Trays and Brushes.
Th... and n rnrp nf other table re
quisites at Turnquest's, 205 Washing
ton avenue.
Vm,M Ka sumrlapft If vou saw Turn-
qUCSl B JJItWHUlluo.
After the llolidsys
Any Watches. Jewelry, Silverware,
etc.. bought as presents from Turn
quest's. 205 Washington avenue, may
be exchanged after the holidays, If re
turned In perfect condition. This fact
makes buying there perfectly safe, for
If you've made a mistake In selecting
your friend's gift, the mistake can
easily bs made right.
Turnquest, Diamond Merchant and
Jeweler, 205 Washington avenue.
Watches.
We carry the best line of movements
that are made. Put In gold or silver
cases, just as you wish. Radln Broth
era, 123 Penn avenue.
After Dlaner Coffes -
Should be drank from fine Shell China
Cups, such as Turnquest. the Jeweler
Is now showing for the holiday trade.
Very handsome Carving sets at Turn
quest's. .
1 s s
Pickle Forks at Turnquest's.
Buy your girl one of the 14-kt rings
set with diamond or ruby, at Radln
Brothers, 123 Penn avenue.
PAID FISE SYSIffl DEA
Board of Trade Meetiag Considers It
Favorably.
WILL URGE IT IX COUNCILS
M. fteasMrar stays It WUI Malta la
saraace Premiums S8S.000 Lass Than
Now Bloomberg Car Company
Wishes to Balsa 40,0OO.
A well-attended meeting of the board
of trade last night discussed and acted
upon several matters of Importance,
notably the paid fire department idea,
which was considered favorably and tn
detail. .
Before Luther Keller, chairman, read
the report of the manufactures commit
tee, he suggested that Secretary Ather
ton retire from the room. The report
was. In part, as follows:
Your manufactures committee begs to
offer the following recommendations:
First In order to fittingly celebrate the
twenty-nfth anniversary of the Incor
poration of this body, we recommend that
a banquet be given during the coming
winter or prlng in honor of that occa
sion. Second We recommend the nomination
and election of D. B. Atherton for secre
tary of the board, for the ensuing year,
arm that the salary be fixed at 2.tt per
annum. ,
The Recommendations Approved.
Th recommendations were consid
ered separately and each was unani
mously anuroved. Mr. Lansing, of the
committee, stated that Secretary Ather-
i had not asked for an lncreasea
salary, but that Chairman Keller, Wil
liam Connell. T. J. Foster. W. rt. rec.
Frank L. Martin and Joseph Levy, of
the committee, were unanimously oi
the opinion that the Increase from $1,900
to $2,000 would not be more man a
proper compensation for the secretary f
valuable services.
For tho manufactures committee,
Secretary Atherton read the final propo
sition submitted by the BloomsDurg
Car company, which concern nas neon
solicited to locate Its plant in MlnooKa
on land owned by William Connell and
near the Junction of the Delaware and
Hudson, Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western and Central Railroad of New
Jersey tracks. The car company will
agree to move Its business to this sec
tion if the board will place at least
$40,000 of first mortgage bonds and pos
sibly another losue of $20,000. It was
the sense of the committee that the
first issue of bonds could be placed, but
not the second Issue. On motion the
committee wss Instructed to continue
its Investigation of the company's prop
osition and solicit subscriptions for
$40,000 worth of bonds.
Regarding a Paid Fire Department.
The report of the special committee
appointed to Investigate the paid fire
department Idea was read as follows:
We. the undersigned committee, appoint
ed at the last meeting of the board to In
vestigate the wisdom of reorganising tho
fire department of this city, beg to submit
the following for your careful and favora
ble consideration:
In order that we might arrive at an In
telligent conclusion, and be prepared to
furnish positive and absolute proof of tho
wisdom of our position, we addressed let
ters to the chiefs of the fire departments
in the following cities: Savannah, Pater
ton. Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Rochester,
Albany, Toronto, Syracuse and Trenton,
asking a series of questions relative to the
cost of maintenance, equipment, etc., of
their respective departments. In each
case answers were received to all ques
tions asked. We find from these questions
and answers, and from other sources, that
In every city In the country with a popu
lation or 100.0UO, and In many cities of a
less population, that they have a full or
practically paid system, snd In every In
stance the efficacy of the paid department
over the volunteer Is very marked.
It Is the testimony of every chief In the
cities above-mentioned that under the paid
system they have perfect control over
their men at all times, while under the vol
unteer system It is very much the re
verse. This fact alone Is sufficient to
warrant a reorganisation of our depart
ment. The Cost of Equipment.
The subject of the cost of equipping
and maintaining a paid system In this
city has received our careful considera
tion, and with the end In view that we
might be Intelligently Informed on this
question, we Invited our present efficient
chief to consult and advise with us. The
subject has been treated In detail, and tho
following itatement will show what new
apparatus, etc.. Is required to equip and
reorganise our department Into a first
class paid system, and also what it will
cost to maintain the department per year,
snd place It on a par as regards efficiency
with any system In the country:
NEW EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.
Two combination wagons, $1,600
each $3,000.00
Extra horses needed for the de
partment l.OM.00
Telephone In each fire station... WW.OO
N.w hose badly needed . 2,(H).00
Improved appliances required.... 1,W0.00
Total 7,800.00
COST OF MAINTENANCE PER YEAR.
One chief and fire marshal com
bined $ 1,800 00
One assiKtant chief 1,000.00
One chief's clerk, $000; one chief's
driver, $600 1,200.00
One veterinary surgeon (contract).. Wo.00
S steamers a p;ll, 2 call men each
6 captains, W20; 20 men, '
$ $15,600
( engineers, $200; 6 stok
ers, 1150 1,700
17,350.00
5,040.00
.2,520.00
1.120.00
17.64O.C0
2 combination wagons, 4 paid men
each; 1 captains, $720; S men, $600
One Chemical, 4 Pali men 1 cap
tain. $720; 1 men, $600
One Honk and ladder, S paid men
1 captain, $720; 4 men, $800...
7 hose wsron. 4 paid men each
7 captains, $720; 21 men, $600....
Keeping and shoeing 40 horses, $11
per month
Repairs, harness and apparatus..
Maintenance of engine houses....
Rent, engine aiyl hose houses
S.2W.nn
l.ow.m
1,000.00
4.000.00
Total cost $61,450.00
General Inspestor's Opinion.
William H. Johnson, genersl Inspector of
the National Board of Fire Underwriters,
and ex-chlef of the Philadelphia Are de
partment, who visited this city recently
for the purpose of Investigating our Ore
system, reports, among otbr things, bs
follows; "I found your lire department
organisation very defective, and unrelia
ble for first-class protection." This state,
ment alone, coming from the general In.
spector, has no doubt had much to do to
ward Increasing the Insurance rates In this
city.
We believe our volunteer system Is as
efficient as that of any like system In the
country. The several companies are com
posed of earnest, devoted and self-sacrlfic
Ing men. But we think the time has come
when this great and growing city should
get out of the swaddling clothes of Its
babyhood. It should no longer ask the ar
duous work of manning and operating our
lire extinguishing apparatus for nothing.
This work Is difficult and perilous, and
will be Increasingly so as the city In
creases In population, and In possession
of buildings or modern slat and magni
tude. It requires men trained to the ser
vice, who will make It a life business.
Such men can be had only on a paid basis.
Such service ought not to he asked on
any other basis. -
The Scranton In which the present vol
unteer department was organised, at
forty years or mora ago. Is not the Scran
ton of today; with Its area of nineteen and
one-half square miles aad 10t.no popula
tion. Fairly good as our volunteer sys
tem Is, H must ha too plain for argument
that a paid system with Its mora perfect
discipline and better trained man, will
I be far more efflclent. Caa aur srogresslre j
city afford anything less than the best
possible protection sglnst the "fire fiend"?
We think not. We Know trial tne question
of expense will be raised, bat shall we wait
until some great and disastrous confla
gration overtakes us, at a cost of possibly
millions of dollars to demonstrate our
needs? The ounce of. prevention Is surely
worth more than the pound of cure.
Reeoasmendatloas of Committee.
Therefore. In consideration of the fors
going, we beg to make the following rec
ommendations, to w!t.:
First We recommend that our pres
ent system be reorganised at once Into
a full paid department
Second We recommend that the office
of fire marshal and chief of the fire depart
ment be combined, and the salary be fixed
at $1,800 per year. N"
Third We recommend that the disci
pline of the said department shall be abso
lutely under the control of the chief, and
thut appointments, discharges and sus
pensions, be made by the mayor, by and
with the nlvlce of the chief.
Fourth We recommend that $5 per
month Increase be allowed each man for
every year's continuous, faithful service,
until each captain shall receive $1,000 per
year, and each subordinate SS40 per year.
In addition to tho above we would most
respectfully offer the following resolution,
to wit.:
Resolved, That the honorable, the select
and common councils of the city of Scran
ton, be most respectfully urged to care
fully consider the above, with the end In
view of speedily enacting the necessary
legislation for a paid fire department.
Respectfully submitted.
F. L. Hitchcock,
Chairman;
J. II. Stccll.
Sol. Goldsmith.
Mr. Kcmmercr's Figures.
In discussing the report a statement
of peculiar Importance was made by
Mr. Kemmerer. He referred to a recent
visit to this city by certain officers of
the State Association of Fire Under
writers. Their presence here was for
business reasons and before leaving
they announced that 5 cents would be
deducted from each Insurance rate,
whether the rate be 50, CO 70 or any
amount of cents per $100, If a paid fire
department Is adopted; that another 5
cents would be deducted for altering
the present alarm system to a direct
system, and that 2 cents would be de
ducted for automatic boxes that is
boxes without keys. These figures said
Mr. Kemmerer, promise a total reduc
tion of 17 cents from each rate. It
would save Hittenbendor & Co. $204 per
year, and would reduce the cost of in
surance In other enterprises In which
Mr. Kemmerer In directly Interested
$1,020 per year. Assuming that $50,000,
000 of Insurance is carried In Scranton,
about $S5,C00 would be saved on pre
miums alone and there would be a still
further rate reduction of 1 cent for each
steamer added to the city's fire appar
atus. Addles by R. W. Lnce.
R. W. Luce, chairman of the public
safety committee, delivered an Inter
esting address on the matter of protec
tion against fire.
Mr. Luce, to a motion that the special
committee's report be adopted, offered
an amendment to strike out the second
clause, which recommended merging
the offices of the chief and fire marshal,
and approving the ordinance now be
fore councils creating the fire marsnai
office and making It distinct from that
of chief of the department. The amend
ment was adopted.
President W. A. May and Colonel F.
L. Hitchcock were elected delegates
and Secretary Atherton and Lutner
Keller alternates to the National Board
of Trade meeting In Washington, Jan.
28.
Captain May was nominated for pres
ident, and the nominations were de
clared closed before he had an opportu
nity to express his wish in the matter.
J. T. Porter and Luther Keller were
nominated for vlco president, A. W.
Dickson for treasurer. D. B. Atherton
for secretary and William Connell to
succeed himself as trustee for three
years. The election will take place at
the January meeting.
BILL IN EQUITY FILED.
Stockholders of tho lrovldohco Store
Company Named ns Defendants.
Attorneys Jessup & Hand and O'Brien
& Kelly, representing Michael F. Dol
phin, filed a bill In equity yesterday
against Joseph H. Steell, Jesse Beadle,
James L. Connell, Isaac F. Megargel
and Cyrus D. Jones. The grounds on
which the suit Is brought are set torin
In detail in the bill of complaint, Mr.
Dolphin declaring that hevhas been
denied a voice in managing the affairs
of tho Providence Stole company in
which he alleges he was an equal part
ner with defendants named.
Mr Dnlnhln' iirnvs that the dissolu
tion of partnership be decreed and tnat
a proper person may be appointed re
ceiver to collect all out standing debts-
and to take possession of all the stock
and property belonging to the partner
ship and that the defendants pending
this bill be restrained rrom coniessing
Judgments to themselves or anyone for
any Indebtedness of the firm and from
In any way preferring the creauors oi
the firm.
Judge Archbald granted a rule upon
the defendants to show cause why a
receiver should not be appointed and
the partnership dissolved as prayed for.
The rule was made returnable next
Saturday, Dec. 21.
Little time to talk these days
Far too little time to work,
We are busy, so are you.
So there Isn't time for sport.
Let us down to solid business
We have Jewelry to sell.
You can help us, but but will you?
This is now the time to tell;
Turnquest never yet went back on
Friends who helped him on his way.
Therefore, Rive your friend hU card
And simply tell him thus to say,
My friend, Turnquest, wants to see
you.
He's as straight aa any string.
He will do Just what he says sir!
Don't that count for anything?
We should think so. but If dollar
Savin's all he's got In view,
Let him drift and learn a lesson
A I've done, and so have you.
Rogers Brothers' best 1847 knives,
forks, spoons, etc., at Radln Brothers,
123 Penn avenue.
Is Love Blind?
Some people say that love Is blind,
but If you stood for an hour at Turn
quest's counters, and watched the
young men and women picking out
presents In Jewelry, etc., that must be
meant for friends or relatives of the
opposite sex and about their own ages,
you would bave good reason to say that
love was slandered. .
Turnquest doesn't aoll whiskey but
you can get the right kind of a silver
jug there.
Elegant Presentation Pocket Knives,
Turnquest's.
Gentlemen's Rings. . Large addition
to regular line, for the holidays at
Turnquest's. ?
Sugar sheila at Radln Brothers, 123
mim avanita '
Finest assortment of Sliver and Gold
Novelties In the city at Turnquest's,
205 Washington avenue.' ,
- Engraved Silver Thimbles, 25 cents,
Turnquest a.- - -
Weber Pianos at Guernsey Brothers,
DAY IN ARGUMENT COURT
Matters That Were Called Up for
Conslderatioa.
ATTORNEY SMITH'S PETITION
Court Said It Would Be Considered To
day Final Hearing in the Depew In
Junction Case-Campaign Button
the Snbjoct of a Law Suit. .
December Argument court to continue
during the week opened yesterday morn
ing, the three judges present. Attor
ney Cornelius Smith presented a peti
tion for a change of venue in the case
of John G. Jennings against the Lchtgh
Valley Railroad company, et al., for
$100,000.
Attorney John P. Kelley opposed Mr.
Smith. Before any argument was made
Judge Archbald, who is cited to answer
as a defendant, stepped from the bench
to the bar. Mr. Kelley was aoout to
argue when Judge Edwards said that
the matter was set down regularly for
today and It would not be considered
until then. The court took Mr. Smith's
petition, towhich Is attached several
depositions of freeholders In whose
opinion Mr. Jennings cannot get a fair
and Impartial trial in this county.
The equity suit of Nathaniel Depew
against the borough of Jermyn was ar
gued at length by Attorneys I. II. Burns
and W. J. Hand, the former represent
ing Mr. Depew and the latter the bor
ough. The court upon the preliminary
hearing refused to grant Mr. Depew the
relief prayed fc? and the argument yes
terday was upon the final hearing.
The case of Harrison Bros., wholesale
Jewelers, of New York city, aualnst J.
D. Williams & Bro., of this city, was
heard. A. D. Dean represented Williams
brothers and Attorney George L. Peck,
the plaintiff. The matter In dispute
was referred to Attorney R. D. Stuart,
of Carbondale, who reported In favor of
the plaintiff. The argument yesterday
was on the exceptions to the referee's
report.
A Kcllo of the llnrrlson Cnmpalcn.
In the presidential campaign of 1S92
a young man named Lathrope, of Car
bondale, devised and patented a badge
known as "Grandfather's Hat," manu
factured In the shape of a button for the
coat lapel. The New York house,
tlwough Mr. Lathrope, sold to the de
fendants several gross of these buttons,
amounting to $72. The badges did not
sell quickly and the defendants would
not pay the full amount of the claim,
alleging that the goods were received
on condition that the badges would be
paid for as they were disposed of.
Attorney H. O. Reynolds appeared for
the People's Live Stock Insurance com
pany, of New York. In the case where
P. McGoUldrick and James Flynn are
the plaintiffs. Attorney W. S. Huls
lander represented tljem. They had In
sured a horse each with the company.
When the action was brought to recover
the policies, court granted a compul
sory non suit In each case on the ground
that the suits were not brought wlmln
six months after the death of the ani
mals. Mr. Hulslander argued to strike
off the non suit for the reason that the
company had waived this condition of
the policy by virtue of certain acts of
the company and the agent.
Argument for a new trial was mdae
by Attorney S. B. Price, -representing
Josh.ua S. Miller. Attorney A. D. Dean
opposed the argument. This wns a
case where a bull owned by Mr. Miller
gored an ox and broke a wagon belong
ing to J. W. Slsco. Plaintiff and de
fendant live at Elmhurst. The ease
was tried at the last term of common
pleas court and a verdict of $100 was
rendered In favor of the plaintiff.
Rcnsons Why a Now Trial Is Asked.
Attorney Price contended for a new
trial on two grounds: that the plaintiff
could not bring an action of this kind
before a Justice of the peace and that
the plaintiff was guilty of contributory
negligence.
Ex-Judge II. A. Knapp appeared for
C. E. Maxfleld, of New York, against
F. W. Mason & Co., of this city. Attor
ney Walter S. Brlggs argued for the de
fendant A man named Yenger, rep
resenting himself as Mr. Maxfleld, came
to Mason's store and solicited orders
for fruit and canned goods. Ho was
given an order of $'4. The goods were
shipped and used by tho defendant
Yeager was paid for them and he re
ceipted under Maxfield's signature.
Maxfleld brought suit agnlnst Mason
ft Co. for the amount of the claim on
the ground that Yeager was a fraud
and had never been entrusted with ihe
collection of any money for Maxfleld.
The case was referred to Attorney J.
Alton Davis as referee, who decided
that the plaintiff had no cause for ac
tion. The papers In the case were sub
mitted to tho court after a brief argu
ment by the counsel on both sides.
llnundnrv l.le Commissioners' Report.
County Surveyor A, B. Dunning,
Bryce R. Blair and W. H. Sturdevant,
commissioners appointed by court to
settle the boundary line between Car
bondale township and Archbald bor
ough, filed their report yesterday.
. Tho citizens of Carbondale township
petitioned for the appointment of a
board of viewers. It was claimed that
the borough of Archbald has for years
unlawfully collected taxes from the
residents of Hosle and upon a coal
breaker situated in that town. The
Carbondale people say that Hosle Is in
the township and not the borough.
The report of the commissioners does
not state whether the disputed terrl
tory Is In one town or the other, but
they have filed a map showing the line.
The line shows that Edgerton breaker
and the settlement around It are In
Archbald borough, with the exception
of a half dosen or more of the houses.
The line runs through the center of the
reservoir of tfce JesBup Water company,
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We sell every thine in our Elegant Mil
liner Store at HALF PRICE.
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.
HASLACHER'S MILLINERY
" H. URGFELD, SUCCESSOR. -
324Uctena Art.
Start epea tvmlags.
If Hosle and Edgerton are Identical the
report la In favor of Archbaiu. The
court will be called upon to finally settle
the question.
PURCELL'S TURKISH BATUS.
Ladles' Day Has Been Discontinued
t'Btll .Isnnnrv 7.
Purcell's Turkish and Russian baths
at 608 Linden street continue to gain In
popularity. In the new and commo
dious quarters, the facilities aro such
that the bath Is rendered doubly enjoy
able. Owing to the usual Increase in
engagements during the holiday season,
ladles' day (Tuesday) at the bath has
been discontinued until January 7.
The baths will be open to gentlemen
night and day as usual. There is no
more affective treatment for grip, colds
and other afflictions of a like nature
than the Turkish bath. Russian baths.
Roman baths, alcohol rubs, and mas
sage given by expert attendants at all
hours.
What's in a Name?
Not one solitary mill, unless It s
one solitary mm, unless
backed by a bank account and a signa
ture. "Turnquest," may be a new name
to you, but It's old In Diamonds,
Watches and Jewelry In Europe. He's
here now to do business with you at
205 Washington avenue, and his name
is backed by America's loudest talker
Dollars and cents. Have you met him?
Clocks, best eight day, half hour
strike, at Radln Brothers. 123 I'enn ave.
in i: ii.
NlLLAN In Dunmora. Dec. 10, 1833, Cath
erine Nlllan. Funeral tomorrow morn
ing ut 9 o'clock. Solemn high mass of
requiem at St. Mary's church, inter
ment In Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
CcTbondale papers plcaea copy.
OAUGHAN At Scranton, Dec. 31, Fran
ces, son of Thoma3 and Winifred uaugh
an, aged 2 years and 3 months. Funeral
this afternoon at 1 o'clock from resi
dence, 707 Madison avenue.
MORTON In Scranton, Dee. 15, Mrs.
Elisabeth Morton, ased 01 years. The
funeral will take place Wednesday after
noon ut 3 o'clock from her late home,
2839 Frink street. Interment In the
Washburn Street cemetery.
MELLODY In Scranton, Dec. 13, Mary,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mel
loiiy, aged 2 years, 4 months end 15 days.
Funeral from the family residence, 814
Monroe avenue, at 3 o'clock. Tuesday
afternoon. Burial at Hyde Park ceme
tery. OIBNEY In Scran'.on, Dec. 15. Joseph,
the Infant son of Mr. and JIr3. James
Oibney, of Bromley avenue. Funeral
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Odd looking Souvenir Spoons, Turn-
quests,
Ladles and Gentlemen.
For the latest styles and lowest
nrlces In fine shoes try the Common
wealth shoe store, Washington avenue.
Taylor's Now Index Map of Scranton and
Dunmoro
For sale at Taylor's Directory office.
Tribune building, or given with an order
for the Scranton Directory 1806. .
Duy ilio Wcbcr
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros.
You are going to buy any
Candy,
- Nuts,
Oranges,
Grapes,
Bananas,
Figs,
Dates,
Citron,
Lemon Peel,
Orange Peel,
Raisins (Cooking),
Raisins (Table),
Currants,
Poultry,
Game,
Oysters,
Green Vegetables,
Cranberries,
Sweet Potatoes,
Xmas Tree Candles,
Candle Holders.
Christmas Trees,
Wreaths,
Stars, etc.
At Wholesnle or Retail we are posi
tively Headquarters and can show the
largest variety aud give the lowest
rates of any house in Northeastern
Pennsylvania.
THE SCRANTON CASH STORE.
F. P. PRICE. AGT.
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A YLESWORTH 'S
MEAT MARKET
The Finest In the City.
The latest Improved furnish
logs and apparatus for keeping
meat, butter and eggs. '
223 Wyoming Av.
WILLIAM S. MILLAR,
Alderman" 8th Ward, Scranton.
ROOMS 4 AND 0,
Gas and Water Co. Building,
CORNER WYOMING AYE. AMD CEN1ER ST.
OFFICE HOTTRB from 7 l a in. loi p. m-i
(1 boor Intermission for nnir and sapper.)
Particular Attention Gif&nto Collections
Prompt Settlement Guaranteed.
YOURBUSIRESS IS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED
Talaphont) No. 134.
best m Of ram, m
lacludlnt the painless estri
testa by an HDtirety new
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
IF
Come and sec the Brownie band.
Marching to the geed old stand,
Bargains there lor ons and all,
Come with them and give us a coll.
CHRISTMAS
Now id tlis tints to buy your
gifts. Don't put it off.
Conic early.
BERRY. THE JEWELER
Is Right Up-to-Data
With All (lie Kew (iootR
417 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
lbs. new California Raisins,
25 cents,
lbs. Loudon Layer Table
Raisins, 25 cents.
Sultana Seedless Raisins, per
pound, 10 cents,
packages choice new Cur
rants. 25 cents.
Fancy Leghorn Citron, per lb.
I24 cents.
Choicest Lemon Peel, per lb.
IO cents.
Fancy New Figs per lb.
10 cents.
Dates, per lb. 7 cents.
5 lbs. California Prunes,
25 cents.
Caroway Seeds, per lb.
IO cents.
Strictly Pure Lard, per lb.
10 cents,
lbs. of Mixed Nuts,
25 cents.
J unaica Sweet Oranges, per
dozen, 20 cents.
Fancy Elgin Creamery But-
'ter, per lb. 22 cents.
Scranton
School of Elocution
and Oratory
MR. AND MRS. L i. RICHARDS,
Directors.
HE DHHS i STUDY
Sena n Ciiiai 01 inini
ROOMS 27 AND 23, BUM BJILDi iG,
Washiujton Ac Ucranton, Pa.
DU FONT'S
INNING, BLASTING AND SPORTING
Manufactured st the Wpwnllop?n Mills, L
HIU. CUUUiy. MTU, BOH Ml VVU-
mingtou. Delaw are,
HENRY BELIN, Jr.
General Agent for the Wyoming District.
t18 WYOMING AVE Scranton. P
Third Nations! Bank Building.
AOKsriza :
THOS. rOBD. Httatoo. Pa.
JOHN B. BJIITH A bON. PlTnoath.Ps.
K. W. MUl.MOAN. Wllken llarre, P.
Amnts for the Kepauno Chemical Una
gaar's Bfcrh Espiosive
TKS CSLBB9tATI
21
ir. it tnmmt tba Mm tfepaltr ul mftrrad to
Ln4in( Annii
Wirerooms: Opposite Cslumbui Monument,
OB Washington Av. Soranton.Pa.
Bl
HATS
AT
Dunn's
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Wc will begin the largest sale of
FURS
Ever offered in Xortbeastera
Pennsylvania.
French Coney Capes, 30
inches long, 3 yards sweep,
$4.98, reduced from $12.
Astrakhan Capes, 30 inches
long, 3 yards sweep, $1 1.98,
reduced from $24.
Electric Seal Capes, 30
inches long, 3 j-ards 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
OPEN EVENINGS.
High.
Grade
5.
Shaw,
Emerson,
Malcolm L073.
Clongb & Warron,
Carpanter,
Waterloo.
And Lower Gradas z
Very Low Prices.-
J. LAWRENCE STELLE,
203 SPRUCE STREET.
NEUER BEFORE
HEARD OP.
Such low prices and the
large assortment.
Dinner, Tea and Toi
let Sets.
Lamps, Onyx Top Ta
bles, Silk Shades,
Novelties.
Beer and Punch Sets.
Cut Glass and Silver
Plated Ware. '
LOUIS RUPPRECHT
Successor to Eugene Kleberg,
31 Penn Are. Opp. Baptut Church
Open Evenings.
Economical
Underwear
Costs more than cheap
stuff but worth it
keeps you well, strong
and happy. A full line
to select from.
CHRISTIAN ouiriTiEt
- 412 Sprncs, 205 Lack' .
THR TRIBUNE Job Printing Department I
fully equipped to da all kinds of plaia and
fancy printing at the shortest possible aetic.
and in a manner necelled la the city el
Scranton. .
SOLD AT
POWELL'S
STODE,
223, 223,
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