THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE TU-KSUAr MORNING, JANUARY 14, 38.
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BAKING P&WDEO.
I use it in my kitchen and class work."
Emma P. EwiNO, Princifal Chautauqua Ctoking Scktel.
Norrman & Mooro
FIRE INSURANCE,
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BIG BARGAINS IN SHOES
RUSSET SHOES IT COST
ATTHM
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Washington Avenue.
YOUR LINEN
LOOKS RKJMT
PEELS RIUHT
WEARS RIOMT
. . WHEN LAUNDRIED
THE LACKAWANNA
January
Remnant Sale
OF ODD PAIRS
Lace, Tapestry
and Chenille
. - Curtains, also -Short
Ends of
Carpet,
wall
1
Oilcloth and
Window Shades
AT ABOUT HALF THE REUULAR PRICES.
127 WYOMING AVENUE.
CITY MOTO.
A meeting of the Board of Trade ReJ
Kslate company will t held at 11 o'clock
t hi morning.
There will be a meeting of the board
of amoclated charities thin evening in the
Door board rooms. .
Chief of Police Simpson' report for
December will show that there were 170
arrests made and $230 in fines collected.
The funeral of Frank Collins, of 2C01
North Main avenue, whose death w
noted yesie.day, will be held tomorrow
morning. .
Qeo.it W. Okell was appointed yester
day a.-, viewer In place of J. H. Snyder,
declined, in the matter of a road in Spring
Jirook township.
At yesterday's tneetlnir of thj Presby
terian cleric the Armenian situation was
Uliuu?sed. The business of the gathering
was of a routine nature.
The first rehearsal for the Fete Cham
tietre in behalf of the Home for the
Frlt'idless was held last evening at the old
residence of W. W, Bcranton.
The employes of the Pyne. Taylor and
llolden collieries of the Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western will be paid their
December earnings this afternoon.
By order of court yesterday the hotel
license of A. P. O'Uonnel), of Brick ave
nue, in the Second ward, was transferred
to Michael J. Walsh and John J. Sullivan.
The sewers and drains committee of
common council will meet tomorrow night
to consider the Frank Shifter claim of
ttttt.Su for extra work and supplies on the
Thirteenth district sewer contract.
Michael Tyrrell, of Second street. In
jured In the runaway collixlon on West
Lackawanna avenue Saturday morning,
hus been pronounced out of danger by
the physicians at the Lackawanna hospi
tal. The Central Woman's Christian Tem
perance union will hold their regular
meeting tills afternoon at 3 o'clock In their
rooms, Jewell building. All members are
urgently requested to be present. All will
lie welcome.
William Mooney, the thief so neatly
trapped In Krear's store, on Adams ave
nue, Sunday morning, was sent to the
county Jail yesterday by Alderman Ful
ler. He made no excuse for his crime,
but sullenly admitted his guilt,
"Ono of the Bravest," a comedy drama
In three- acts, was produced before a
falr-siced audience at the Academy of
Muslo last night. The company contained
several competent actors and on the whole
the -performance gave satisfaction.
There were but twenty-eight deaths re
ported during last week at the office cf
Secretary Brlggs of the board of health.
The number of contagious diseases was
lx, divided as follows: Typhoid fever,
one; scarlet fever, two; diphtheria, two;
measles, one,
Marriage licenses were granted yester
day to Felix J. Devaney and Bridget Mo
Nulty. Carbondale; John Hush. Hones
dale, and Otllda Murkel, Bcranton;
Michael Be.ser and Julia Iixlnka. Scran
ton; Martin Westcott and Ida McUuln
ness, Bcranton.
A. C. Uaebleln, of New York, who has
returned from a visit to the Jews and
Poland, Russia, Roumania and Gallcia,
will deliver an address in Jewish-Jargon
In Fin ley's hall, 610 Lackawanna avenue,
tonight at 8 o'clock. Hebrews are cor
dially Invited to attend.
The small audience last night heard
Rev. A. C. Gabeleln in the Young Men's
Christian association auditorium deliver
,an address on the condition of the Russian
Jews In Poland, in which country he pro
pose making a missionary effort. A sil
ver offering was made at the door. .
A meering of the ladles of the McAH
mission was held yesterday afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. J. A. Linen, on Jef
ferson avenue. It was largely attended
and interesting papers read by Mrs. J. A.
Price, Mrs. C. H. Welles, and Miss Clark
were listened to with a-neat attention Th.
reports of the manager and treasurer
were also reau. Tne next will be the an
nual meeting and will be held fct the resi
dence of Mrs. J. A. Price.
A special meeting of all members of the
Brothernooa ei at. Anarew in Bcranton,
and of all men Interested In their work.
although not members of the Brother
hood, I called for tomorrow evening at I
o'clock In 8L Luke's church. The meet
ing Is for the purpose of making arrange
ments for the Brotherhood meeting next
weea, weanesaay, Jn. u, wing tne last
day of the Boranton Archdeaconry meet
ine: and for the entertainment of the dele
gates and Invited guests, members of the
Brotherhood from other parishes through
out the entire archdeaconry, A full at-
. tendance la wanted wmorrow evening.
yw Press Good.
We open today fine assortment of
Crescent Boucle checks which we of
fer at the remarkable low price of 7t
rent per yard. They are surely worth
twice the. njpney. . .
- . . it ear ft Hagen ,.
WILLIAMS M'ANULTY
Sore."
GULM DUMPCASE IN COURT
William Kepp, of Old Porfjc, Sues the
U., L. for Taklnfl the Heap.
SHIPPER TOOK OPP HIS COAT
He Told the Coart tie Preferred to Sit in
Uts Shirt Sleeves-Judge Albright,
of AlUatown, la Assisting
the Loaal Judges.
January common pieas court opened
yeitterday and will last for three weeks
This week Judge Edwin Albright. )f
Allentown, is .pecUlly ,reH'
Three courte are In operation. JuURe
Archbald In the main room, JudRe Al
bright In No. 2. and Judge Uunster. In
No. 3.
Late in the afternoon a jury was
sworn In the trespass auit of the Mor
ris and Ksex Mutual Coal company
HBalnst the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western Railroad company. The de
fendant is represented by Attorneys
Major Kverett Warren and C. P. O Mal
ley and the plaintiff by City Solicitor
J. H. Torrey. ex-Judue Oj-rlck M. Har
ding, of Wllkes-Bnrre. and hlH son At
torney John M. Harding, the Lu
xerne bar.
The case was called early In the arter
noon In No. 2 court room before Judge
Albright and until adjournment the
question of Jurisdiction was argued with
much ability between Major Warren
ami .lmire Harding. The action was
for the taking of a culm dump ten or
twelve year ago in Old forge town
ship and the suit Is brought under the
railroad act of 1S49.
The defendant takes exception to the
suit on the following grounds: (I).
That It Is not within the statute. (2),
That the stuff was taken by permission.
CO, That It was taken more than six
years before the beginning of the suit,
and Is therefore barred under the stat
ute of limitation. The evidence will be
heard iloday. William Repp, of Old
Forge township, sits at the plaintiff's
table and 8. B. Stillwell at the uerena
ant's.
Shlf fer Took Ills Coat Off.
The first case called for trial was
that of Benjamin Freeley against Frank
Sniffer for Jii5.02 wages alleged to be
due him from the defendunt. Sniffer
nor 111 attorney were In court when
the case waa called and the plaintiff
proceeded to prove his case. Attorney
John J. Manning represented Freeley.
Soon after the testimony began. Snif
fer came into court with a rush and he
walked to the defendant's table, pulled
off his overcoat, then his cutaway.
Judge Archbald ordered him to put on
his coat, but Sniffer said he would Just
as leave sit In his shirt sleeves. Tip
staff Ritter came forward and assist
ed him In getting back into his coat,
While Freeley was on the stand telling
about how he worked four months for
Shlffer and got no pay for It, the latter
blurted out a forcible denial In the
shape of a profane term. He was
warned not to repeat It. The Jury
found a verdict of J58.32 for the plain
tiff.
The BUlt of Arthur Charlsworth
against Charles M. Putnam for farm
work was tried before Judge Albright,
Attorney Richard II. Holgate repre
sented .the plaintiff and Attorneys D.
W. .Brown and Horatio N. Patrick, the
defendant. The allegat'on was that
Charlworth, who Is a young .. man
worked on the farm of the defendant
In South Ablngton township and earned
115.75. The Jury brought in a verdict
for the plaintiff in the sum of $13.39.
Heard la Conn Room No. .1.
In No. 3 the suit of Simon H. Yearkle
against Contractor Mathias Stlpp was
being tried all day. Attorneys Patter
son and Wilcox represent the plaintiff
and Attorney A. D. Dean, the defend
ant. Stlpp bought seventy cars and
3,000 feet of rails for use In a brick
yard, from the plaintiff and gave him a
judgment note for the amount. $1,071.
The note was not paid when due and
an execution wa Issued, but Stipp had
the sale stopped on the plea that the
goods he received were not what he
contracted lor.
In No. 1 court the suit of William
Macoy against Thomas McDunough for
a store bill of over $100 was railed for
trial In the afternoon. The parties live
in the country above Carbondale. At
torney C. H. Soper represents tu plain
tiff and Attorney R. J. Stuart, the de
fendant.
The following cases were continued:
D. B. Hand vs. People's Street Railway
company, of Luzerne county: trespass.
Edward Brandt, executor, vs. Mrs. F.
A. Reese; judgment opened. Patrick
Kllcur vs. Edgerton Coal company,
limited; trespass. Thomas Beach, and
others, vs. City of Scran ton; trespass.
The case of Thomas Davis vs. D. F.
Kearney was settled and the one of
Blttenbender ft Co. vs. John Ward, was
discontinued.
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.
Magdalen Chronosgouskl. bv her attor.
ney, K. C. Newcomb, yesterday filed a
suit for slander against Vulent Slobad.
She claims damages in the sum of $5,000
ror (leramation ot character. They reside
in Prlceburg.
An opinion handed down yesterday in
equity court dismisses the appeal of Sarah
j. jveney, oernara a. Keney, Alary K.
Otirnev. Archibald Ourney and Maraaret
Thomas against John K. Thomas for the
petition of a let ot ground on W ater street,
Carbondale.
The county commissioners yesterday
died exceptions to the bill K. R. Blair and
W. H. Bturdevant charged for their ser
vices as commissioners in the matter of
determining the dividing line between
Carbondale township and the borough of
Archbald. One objection is that Messrs.
Blair and Sturdevant charged for their
services as surveyors, $4 a day, and the
other exception is that it is a proper rase
for the petitioners and not the county to
foot the bill.
An opinion handed down in court yester
day was in the suit In which the borough
of Blakely was plaintiff and the Delaware
and Hudson Ruilroad company defendant.
The borough fathers wanted the court to
compel the company to remove the abut
ments of the Gravity railroad bridge t-o
as to widen the street. The abutments
have been In that position for fifty years.
The bill was dismissed and the pluintilT
must pay the costs.
In th suit of George DuB. Dlmmlck
against the Wyoming Manufacturing
company the rule was discharged because
only a port and not the whole of the
record of the circuit court of Kanawha
county. West Virginia, where Judgment
was obtained, had been filed in this court,
uits where Dlmmli k and J. Wellar, Joint
ly, and J. W. Taylor were plaintiffs ani
the same company defendant, were dis
posed of In a similar manner. ,
LOVE AND SMUGGLING. '
Story of Both Told at Davis Theater
Yesterday.
"The Smugglers," a melodrama, was
given at Davis' theater yesterday af
ternoon before a fair sixed audience.
The play has Us comedy and serious
parts well mixed throughout Murder
and the pangs of afterthought are real
istically . portrayed). - by . - Lawrenet
Holuw. The stereotyped Dutchman I
taiiKti care or uy r raim uimua".
others who net well tire Charles M.
Baring ton and the two lady, members.
Wolford. Sli's- Martlo 1st-a veritable
,, ...!... iii(lii Mtti.v". when
compared to the usual soubrctte. frit?
slnps well and is aitogemcr gouu. inu
scenic eftects of the Khow are suitable.
A repltition will be made today and to
morrow, wun regular iubuhj pmuim-
ances.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Comic opera Is one of the most popu
lar forms of amusement, and when well
presented Is sure to draw full houses.
In the engagement of the Mac-nay com
pany, that opens at the Academy next
Thursday evening, the management
claim to have one of the best popular
priced opera companies thnt has ever
visited Bcranton. The Leader of King
humton nays of their recent perform
ances given in that city: "The Mackay
Opera company, now holding forth at
the Ktone to well pleased audiences,
drew two big houses at that popular
resort yesterday, both matinee and
night performances going off before
gut net lugs that tested the capacity of
the house. The company has made
such an impression on the local public
that It is able at each performance to
M-cre both an artistic and a financial
success. The bill last nitfht embraced
and was embiuced tu that sterling com
position, 'Fra Diavolo.' and the manner
of its rendition was audi as to greatly
please the very large audience pres
ent." H 'I II . .
"The Fatal Card." which Is to be the
attraction nt the Frothlngham Satur
day, Jan. IS, will be Interpreted by a
thoroughly competent company under
Julius Cahn's mangemcnt. This play
was the sensutlon, and met with Instan
taneous recognition In New York last
season at Palmer's theater, and will be
given here In Its entirety with all the
special scenery and effects.
Melodrama predominates; it Is the
ruling quality; but there Is much that
has genuine dramatic value, and. cer
tainly there are Interesting, even stir
ring moments In the performance of a
"Social Highwayman." which will be
seen at the Frothlngham Thursday,
Jan. 23.
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OUT IN CHICAGO.
How Watterson Was Received When lie
l.ceturcd Thore.
Colonel Henry Watterson. of Louis
ville, whose fame ns orator, editor and
patriotic American extends throughout
the country, will lecture Friday night
in the Frothlngham theater for the
benertt of the Pennsylvania Oral school.
His topic will be "Abraham Lincoln."
of the lecture delivered In Chicago
the Inter-Ocean of thut city says: .--or
nearly two hours 5,000 representative
Chieagoans sat iu the great Auditorium
last evening and listened to one of
America's most gifted orators, versntlle
writers and profound thinkers. This
great audience had gathered to do hon
or to the republic's second deliverer and
to near tne brilliant worus m mm silver-tongued
son of the South. Hon.
Henry Watterson. The ap
pearance of the famous editor and ora
tor was the signal for an outburst of
applause that ceased only when the
speaker waved his hand as a signal for
silence. Henry Watterson said
thut (lod struck Lincoln down In the
very hour of his triumph and blighted
the South to complete the utter extinc
tion of the very idea of slavery. He
then said solemnly, 'We are nere this
night to attest It.' Then raising both
hands und bowing his head In rever
ence, he repeated, "Uod's will be done
on earth as It is in heaven.' "
Yesterday, at Major Belln's oillce, the
drawings took place for boxes and
loges for Colonel Watterson' lecture.
Among those who had boxes assigned
them by this drawing were Judge Wll
lard, Colonel Boles, Colonel L. A. Wat
res, Justice Hand, K. L. Fuller Will
iam Connell, J. Benjamin Dimmlck and
W. H. Taylor, and the following gen
tlemen were assigned loges: E. B.
Sturges, James Archbald. Major James
W Oakford. Oeorge H. Smith, John
Simpson. T. H. Watklns, Major Belln,
A. O. Blacklnton und J. H. Bteell.
The rem" fed seats will be on salp at
the box office of the Frothlngham this
morning at !) u'clock.
ALLEGORY OF AMERICA
W ill He Gtvea This and Tomorrow Even
ing at the Academy of Musis.
The "Allegory of America " an enter
tainment which appeals to American
patriotism, will be given this and to
morrow evenings at the Academy of
Music for the benefit of the Lackawan
na hospital. The allegory has been well
rehearsed and a good attendance is all
that remains wanting to make the pres
entation a success In every resect. The
performance will open with "A Glimpse
of Hospital Life" as a curtain raiser.
Then comes the allegory.
In successive scenes America is dis
covered, the Pilgrims land and worship
an In "ye earle day'a" William Penn
makes his famous treaty with the In
dians und a glimpse of the Boston mas
sacre Is given. The second act has for
a beginner the "Boston Tea Party"
with Paul Revere'a Immortal ride and ft.
reading of the Declaration of Indepen
dence, by Assistant District Attorney
John M. Harris. A representation of
Washington crossing the Delaware Is
followed by the finale of the act "The
Birth of the Stars and Stripes."
Act third is devoted to the secession'
of the Southern states, each state being
represented by a young lady residing in
this city. A picture of the return of the
troops from the war will bring out
various effective scenes. During the
performance Company B, of the Thir
teenth regiment, will give an exhibi
tion drill. Solos will be sung by Misses
Susan Black and Ellila Carragan. Miss
Black and Alfred Wooler will sing a
duet.
The leading parts In thedifferent spec
tacles will be assumed by Miss Belle
Duncan. Miss Kdlth Blair, Miss Carrie
Oress. Miss Maud Fisher, Miss Alice
Deppon and William Zachman. L. A.
Reese. P. K. Kllctillcn, (Jeorge Oer,
Joseph Wagner, Harry Bender, Harold
Battin, J. H. Sample, C. D. Smith. Lar
ry Ketrlck. Simon Nye. Frank Mallott.
Oeorge Walden, J. Kelfer and J. V.
Kamhcck. Many incidental features
will be Introduced Including recitations
by Miss Jemima Jones.
The allegory is under the direction of
W. P. Nlckerson, with C. J. auldott, ue
business manager.
The Home for the Friendless deserves
your help. Save on cigar bills, for a
day or two, and send the amount thus
economized to The Tribune Home for
the Friendless Fund.
To The Voters of the Seventeenth Ward.
You are requested to call at my meat
market.-No. 417 Irving avenue, where a
choice stock of fresh meat can always
be found. K. A. Fltxslmmons.
The prompt giver is the best giver.
Remember this In connection with The
Tribune Home for the Friendless Fui.tl.
Fine skating at the Drivlrg Pari:.
Masic this evening
The finest line of wines, cigars, malt
and other liquors in the city at Loli
mann's. Spruce street E. Robinson's.
Milwaukee and Felgenspan's beers on
draught.
WHEN ORDERING COCOA On
CHOCOriATEB. he sure and ask foi
HITYLER'S. Purity and flavor unex
celled. ' .
Mothers See flannel nightgowns for
yourself and children at Baby Bataar,
613 Spruce street. '
The best and purest Is sojght by al!
Be sure to order HUYLER'H COCOA
AND CHOCOLATES from your grocer.
SCHOOL BOARD CONTRACTS
Trut'cs Council Mukcs Accusations
and a I'rotest.
SERIOUS CHAKGE PRESENTED.
Owing to the Subletting of Contrasts,
They Sa. buildings Ilavo Not been
Well Constructed and Hardship
llavo Resulted T herefrom.
The board of control was given a lit
tle surprise party last night when a
conirnut.ee of mechutilcs presented
themselves at the meeting, and submit
ted tnrougli Mr. NotX the following pe
tition in which it is set forth that the
school builtiings which the district has
been so lavishly expending money upon
have inured but little to the benefit of
the Scran ton workitiKinan; and more
surprising than all, the schools have not
been built In a workmanlike manner.
'i ue communication in full is as fol
lows: Scranton, Pa., Jan. 13, 18W.
To the Scrantoii Hoard of Control.
Gentlemen: We, tne representatives of
the biraiuon Builuing Tradei Council,
representing a.tittl mechanics, employed in
the builamg nude oi our city, would re
spectfully call you attention to the fact
mat wo are not being treated fairly by the
contractors of Scrantoii and vicinity, and
we think it is In your power to ameliorate
the present condition ot affair.
We should call your attention to the
fact that I'nuVr tne present method of
letting contracts, the original contractor
has ine right to sub-let all or any part
of said contracts to a second or sub- con
tractor for a less price thau agreed upon
In the original coniruct, the xaiU sub-contractor
often times subletting again to a
third party (which we can prove to you),
thereby making three contractors to draw
upon one contract before the men who do
the work are considered. The said second
and third contractors, to get any protlt
from their work, must cut the wages to
the lowest poKslble figure, and work their
men all the hours they can; therefore you
will see, gentlemen, It Is we, the mechan
ics and wealth-winners, who have to suf
fer for a few unscrupulous contractors
who will take work at any price; yes, and
make a profit oi.; of It, too. How? you
would usk. Just look at .the rate of
wugea paid tlielr :nen and ascertain the
number of hours they work, and above
all things closely examine the quality cf
the work done. It may look all right to
all outward appearances, but we can As
sure you it will not stand the test of an
honest examination by an expert. Do
this, gentlemen, and the problem is soon
solved.
Sometimes Do Not Get Their Pay.
And again, there are times when we
ure left without our pay altogether. The
laws of the statu (thanks to Governor
PattUon) make it Impossible to collect
Mum u sub-con'trsctu:'. Therefore, we
v.ould usk you, gentlemen, to Insert in
all future contracts for school btiUdliiKH,
etc., tnis clause:
Ktrst That all contracts mu.it be car
ried out by the original contractor.
Second t'udir no circumstances will
any contractor be allowed to sub-let all
or any parts of such contract.
Third That nine hours shall constitute
a day's work on all contracts let by your
honorable body.
Fourth That said vonlractors shall pay
a fair rate of wages for ull work done,
the said rate to be tlxed by u joint meet
ing of workingmen, mechanics and others
Interested.
Vou may say, gentlemen, that the fore
going suggestions are Impossible, as when
the original contract Is let to a carpen
ter who in turn must sublet his brickwork
to u bricklayer, and so on. All this Is un
derstood by this committee, but we know
that the original contractor, gets his bids
from the carpenter, the bricklayer, the
plumber, the painter, etc., and takes the
lowest he can get; then submit the whole
to you for coiislderutlon. Now why could
not these curpenters, bricklayers, plumb
ers, painters, etc., submit their bills di
rect to your body und receive their con
tract direct from you, thereby making It
an original contract. This plan would
ensure a better class of work and give
us a better rate ot wages and at the
same time make It possible for us to col
lect by law any moneys due us from de
faulting contractors.
We would earnestly call your attention
to the foregoing suggestions, for It is a
deplorable fact that the contractor hus
entlrlv ianored the fact that the men
doing the work should have any consld
eiatiun at their hands. There Is no llxed
rate of wages with them; their object is to
cut his puy down to tne lowest penny, not
caring if the men get enough to live upon
or not. While we, as Intelligent mechan
ics, citizens and taxpayers, demand that
we he nalii enouKh waves to live respect
ably, educate our children as they should
he educated, und enjoy such little com
forts and amusements of life, as every
honest working American citizen is en
titled to.
Therefore, gentlemen, we hope that In
the Interest of Justice and fulr play you
will give this matter your immediate and
careful attention.
We have the honor to be gentlemen.
Yours resnecfully
Philip J. Thomas,
P. J. Snyder,
William C. Barnes.
Committee of Building Trldes Council
of Bcranton.
Referred for Consideration.
The matter wus referred without a
word of discussion to the f nance com
mittee In conjunction with the attorney
of the board.
Mr. Jennings Introduced the following
resolutions touching upon the death of
the late Thomas Coar. of the Eighteenth
ward, which were adopted:
Scranton, Pa., Jan. 13, 1890.
Whereas, We, the members of the
Bcranton board of control, have learned of
the sudden and unexpected death of Mr.
Thomas font late member of this board
from the Kighteenth wurd; therefore be It
Resolved. That we deeply regret his
untimely death, and sympathize with his
family in this, their hour of sorrow.
Kesolved. Thut we deplore his loss as a
member of ur body, and 111 respect to
his memory und In recognition of his
earnest and efficient services on the board
for the Dast elKht years, we hereby direct
that his desk be draped for a period of
thirty days, that tnese resolutions De
suread noon the minutes and thut a copy
of the same, attested by the officers of the
board, ba forwarded to the family of the
late member.
The building committee approved of
Henry O'Malley's resolution to trade
the lot upon which it Is proposed to
erect No. 23 school In the Third ward
for the "Loftus lot," owned by the
Cumberland Hose company. Mr. Welsh,
chairman of the committee, explained
that the "Loftus lot" was the most
suitable, but was rejected by the com
mittee because of a statement that It
was undermined. This has since been
illsproven and the board would do well,
Mr. Welsh stated, to make the trade.
Solicitor H. A. Knapp reported that
the title of Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips' lot
odlolnlna- No. 10 school was found to be
pood and the board decided to purchase
It for $3,000. paying uu uown ana tne
balance at the board's convenience. In
the matter of the proposed site for a
new school In the Second ward, Mr.
Welsh, for the building committee, re
ported having looked over the ground
and having found several suitable
places, one of which will be selected
soon.
Will Advertise for Bonds.
Secretary Fellows was, on motion of
Mr. Welsh, instructed to advertise for
bids for heating the new No. 10 build
ing. In order to settle all doubt In the
4nlnd of Mr. Mitchell the board agreed
to accept proposals for any plan of
heating, be It steam, hot water, elec
tricity, hot air or hot drinks.
The ralary list for the latter half of
December was approved as follows;
Teachers. 5.84jBr; substitutes. $i30.80;
janitors. $661.75; night schools, $905. 10;
total. $7,7&2.30.
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' The prompt giver is the best giver.
Remember this In connection with The
Tribune Home for the Friendless Fund.
TWELFTH WARD CONTEST.
rho End of It Will Sooa Be Known and
the Manor Finally Settled. .
Judge Archbald sent word yesterday
o the attorneys Interested in the
Twelfth ward councllmanlc contest,
where John J. Kearney contested the
seat of James J. Mauley and Henry W.
Coyle th seat ot Morgan Sweeney, that
the court was ready to proceed with
the counting of the ballots to find for
whom the sixty-live Illegal voters cast
their ballots.
The afternoon sped nlong and other
matters arose which prevented the at
tention of the court to the contest.
Judge Archbald told a Tribune reporter
that the ballot boxes may be opened
today and the matter disposed of, or
it might go over a few days or maybe
until next week.
Morgan Sweeney's term will expire In
a few months and should he be unseat
ed, the contestant will not have much
out of It. Mr. Mauley's term in the up
per branch runs on for two years more.
Their majorities on the face of the re
turns were about twenty-nine votes.
FUNDS FOR THE FRIENDLESS.
The offer of The Tribune In yester
day's issue to acknowledge In Us col
umns the contributions of any who
might wish to add to Us own offering In
behalf of the Home for the Friendless,
which now stands doubly crippled by
Are, brought during the day one re
sponse, which Is acknowledged below.
We trust that today's offerings for so
worthy a cause will represent a much
larger array of names. Let every
reader give something, If only the price
of a cigar. The cause Is worthy of a
practical response from every one
whose notice Is attracted to these lines.
This Is The Tribune fund to date:
The Scranton Tribune $100 00
St. Luke's church, "Tithes,".. 6 00
MINISTERIAL TACT.
Subject of a Paper Head lly Attorney
John P. Scragg.
At yesterday's meeting of the Meth
odist pastors In the Elm Park church,
Attorney John F. Scragg reud a paper
on ministerial tnct which Invited from
the meeting a vote of thanks. It may
be considered a coincidence that Mr.
Scragg was the attorney for Lleutenunt
of Police Davis and Patrolman Block,
who figured so prominently In the re
cent police Investigation of the charges
brought by Rev. Dr. Robinson, of the
second Presbyterian church. Rev. (1.
T. Price presided at the meeting.
Mr. Scragg reviewed the position of
the ministry from a lawyer's stand
point and argued that clergymen
should pay less attention to technical
theology and become more In touch
with the world. It was considered an
able discourse, showed ciueful prepara
tion and was a splendid literary effort.
The paper was thoroughly discused und
the vote of thanks wus unanimous.
The prompt giver Is the best giver.
Remember this In connection with The
Tribune Home for the Friendless Fund.
HE DIED LAST' NIGHT.
The Young Hungarian Who Was Injured
Saturday Bt PecUvilloln the Mines.
Andrew flaylos, a Hungarian 20 years
old, died at 8 o'clock last evening at the
Lackawanna hospital from a perforat
ed intestine, sustained In an accident
last Saturday in the Hillside mine at
Peckvllle. He was squeezed tinder a
big fall of rock and a sharp flint pene
trated the abdomen. The doctors at
the hospital performed an operation on
him yesterday and hoped thut it would
prove successful from the better condi
tion that resulted after it.
He lived at Peckvllle, but his home
Is In Shepptown, this state. A tele
phone message was sent lust night
there and his mother Is expected to ar
rive this morning. The body, is at the
hospital morgue awaiting her coming.
The prompt giver Is the best giver.
Remember this in connection with The
Tribune Home for the Friendless Fund.
Death of Comrade Collins.
Headqunrters Lieutenant Ezra 8. Griffin
post. No. i:t, Grand Army of
the Republic.
Scranton, Jan. 14,
Comrades: I regret to announce to you
that one of our comrades hits received his
final discharge. Comrade Francis Collins,
died ut his late home, North .Main n ve
nue and Throop street, on Sunday evening
last. Funeral services at Holy Rosury
church, Wednesday afternoon ut 2 o'clock.
The post will assemble at headquarters
at 1 o'clock p. m. on that day, In uniform,
to nttend.
The Thirteenth Regiment Drum corps
will govern themselves accordingly.
Hy order of . J. It. Thomas,
Attest. Commander.
George F. Millet, Adjutant.
1)1 KM. ,
FAITST In Scranton Jan. 13. 18M. Samuel
Kuust. in his sixty-sixth year. Funeral
service nt his lntc residence, on Lord's
court, off New street, on Wednesday nt
H:M a. m. sharp. Interment at Mlllllns
burg, Pa.
MA Kit II: l.
MILLER 'SANDERS In Wllkes-Barre,
Jan. II. 1MH, by Alderman llrlslln. War
ern Miller and Miss Jennie Sanders, both
of Bow man's ('reek.
Buy your Carpets. Lace Curtains,
Draperies and Window Shades at Hie
becker & Watklns', 406 Lackawanna
avenue, (next to Lackawanna Safe De
posit Bank.)
Poultry Show.
The first annual exhibition of the
Scranton Pet Stock association will be
held at Samter's hall, coner Penn and
Lackawanna avenues, Wednesday Jun
uary 16, and continuing balance of the
week. Competition open to all. Show
opens from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m.
AN EASYWAY
TO GET
A
OUR plan of rental, with rent
to upply uh purchase money,
It very popular, und mukcs
it possible for almost any family
to uet a first -class instrument.
Full particulars on application.
Powell's
Music Store,
JJ6-JJO WYOMING. AVE.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
I have for sale some of the
best business Real Estate
ever offered in this city. The
location is central, and first
class investment iu all re
spects. Call for location and
description in person to
C. P.JADWIN,
Cor. Penn and Spruce St.
A Happy New Year
TO ALL.
Watches,
Clocks.
Diamonds
AND
Jewelry
AT REDUCED PRICES.
WAV. Berry, Jeweler
417 Lackawanna Ave.
FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS
We Will Sell the
IN 10-BUSHEL LOTS AT
PER BUSHEL
IB
RUPPRECHT'S
CRYSTAL PALACE
LEADING HOUSE IN
ALWAYS UP TO DATE. PKICES LOW.
231 Peon Ave. Opp. Baptist Church.
When taking inventory at
the first of the jear we
found we were carrying en
tirely too large a stock of
Tea. In order to reduce
this stock we will, during
the remainder of January,
take off 7c per pound on all
grades except the 19c goods,
upon which we will make
a reduction of 4c per pound.
We believe it is generally
conceded that we carry the
finest line of Teas and Cof
fees in this part of the
state. In our stock ot Tea
there is some low-priced
goods, some medium, but
the bulk is high-class goods,
our regular price of which
is considerably below its
actual value.
F. P, PRICE, Agent.
BEST SETS Of TEETH. M
Iftcludfns th wtlnlcw stracilag f
ttk by an entlraif hi rw
S. C SNYDER, D. D. S.,
CI SKUCE SK2L
Choicest
Biirliaiik
Potatoes
China
i Glassware i
Lamps
ii Silver
i: Plated
Ware
ill SHI.
Ifflli
Are you anxious to save
money and at the same
time get a
FUR GARMENT
Which cannot be ex
celled in style and work
manship t We want you
for a customer and feel
confident that we can
have you if you will call
and inspect our line of
FURS, COATS,
CAPES, INFANTS
AIID HISSES'
COATS, LADIES'
TAILOR-MADE
SUITS, SKIRTS,
Silk waists and flackln
toshes we are sell
ing for 5oc on
the $l.oo.
Now is the time to have your
furs repaired tor one-half
or Regular Price.
J-. BOLZ
138 Wyoming Avenue.
High
Grade
s.
Shaw,
Emerson,
Malcolm Love.
Cloagh & Varrsn,
Carpenter,
Waterloo.
And Lower Gradss at
Very Low Prices.
J. LAWRENCE STELLE,
303 SPRUCE STREET.
Economical
Underwear
Costs more than cheap
stuffbut worth it
keeps you well, strong
and happy. A full line
to select from.
CHRISTIAN OUTFITTER
412 Spruce, 205 Lack.
Scranton
School of Elocution
and Oratory
MR. AND MRS. L J. RICHARDS,
Directors.
FIVE DEPH8 Of STUDY
Send lor Circular ol Announce:
ROOMS 27 AND 28, BURR BUILDING,
Washington Ae., Bcrnton, lu
TMB eiLKBSATC
in t Frawnt thi Uwt FoinUr w Tntunt 0
LftdUlf AIM.:.
Wir rooms : Opposite Columbia MeflumMt,
205 Washington Av. 8cranton,Pj
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Dunn's