TIIE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- FllTDAY MORNINO-, JANUARY 24, 189.
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BIG BARGAINS IN SHOES
RUSSET SHOES IT COST
AT THK
COMMONWEALTH SHOE STORE
Washington Avenue.
YOUR LINEN
LOOKS RIOHT
FEELS RIUHT
WEARS RIOHT
WHEN LAUNDRIED
THE LACKAWANNA
January
Remnant Sale
OF ODD PAIRS
Lace, Tapestry
and Chenille
Curtains, also
Short Ends of
Carpet,
Wall Paper,
Oilcloth and
Window Shades
IT ABOUT HALF THE KEUULAR PRICES.
I17 WYOMING AVENUE.
cm ROTES.
The liitermetllato teachers will Jo diss
work today ut 4 p. ni. in Uliuriy Hull.
William l'rlce ami Unttle Wllllum. of
ItHiiriliiim. were united in nianiune Wed
nesday by Aldi-rnuin Millar.
All persons who had exhibits of needle
work, i'hln:i or photograph ut the At
.linta exposition cun tint . jinn by .tailing
at 1021 Mulberry street.
Daniel Mcformlrk. a poor old Invalid,
who Is without home or frlendx and who
wan picked ui on the Ftreets hy the police,
was yesterday vent to the Hillside Home.
A rhlmney In a hotixe on Franklin ave
nue owned by .Mrs. Ooilwin took tire at ".lift
o'clock Inst evening unci a still alarm was
vent to the T'henix company, which extin
guished the blaze with their chemical en
tlne. The monthly supper In the lecture room
of Kim Turk church lax I night wax gen
erously ottended. The committee in
rhut'KP consisted of Mrs. S. T. Jones, Mrs,
lteene (5. Ilrooks. Mrs. V. K. MeClave,
Mrs. Wlllard Mutthews, Mm Ailumx, Mrs.
8lmp?on, Mrs. Htone, Mrs. Walters, Mrs.
l'earl, Mrs. Archer. Airs. Peck, .Mrs. t'ruw
fonl. Mrs. T. It. Ilrookx, .Mrs. Dule, and
Mrs. Muck.
Sheriff demons acknowledged the fol
lowing deeds In open court before Judge
ICdwards yesterday: The property of Mary
Herman. administratrix. to Herman
Winkler, for (.Hi;. the property of (ieorKe K.
Rarhe to Catherine Sailor, administratrix,
for $."; the property of Jacob Kox to the
Taylor IttiilillnR and Loan association for
t'&sl; nnd the property of K. I. Collins
to John U. Reese, for $!1.
NOVEL KIND OF MEETING.
Vp to-Uuto Topics of Kp worth l eaguers
in Kim Park Church.
" A novel programme of addresses was
suggested for last nlKht'M meetlntf of
the Kpwotth league of Kim Park
church by the present great problems
of International and diplomatic dis
cussion. Cuba, Armenia and Venezue
la anil allied subjects had been assigned
several speakers, each having a aepa
raie tople. While the subject matter
of the -speakers gave the meeting a
most pronounced patriotic tone, there
was a quantity of valuuble religious
sentiment and suggestions: for Interna
tional charity and forbearance thrown
into the speeches.
"The United States Navy" was the
subject teated by Mark K. Kdgar, sec
retary to Mayor Oonnell; "American
History," by Q. F. Reynolds; "Chris
tian Citienshlp." by H. H. Held Ionian;
"Reserves," by W. H. Peck: "Monroe
Doctrine," by W. M. Curry; "Cuba and
the Cubans." by Attorney S. W. Kd
gar; "Results of a War with Kngland,"
by K. A. Beldlrman.
A rard.
Mr. Arthur Normlle, general man
ager of the 6 Brother' hn stores, hus
ft Co., 300 Broadway. New York, special
agents for the Burt Shop Co., to dispose
of their entire stock of Hurt shoes. Part
of the stock has been shipped to this
city to be disposed of at a speciul sale
which commences at our store Saturday
morning of this week. The stock con
sists of shoes for ladles, men. boys and
Rirtat Whlletheyare th best shoe made,
during this sale they will be sold at
prices that are not only within reach of
all. but much less than common shoes
are sold. Sale will commence Saturday
morning and last until every II worth Is
sold. We will have extra clerks and
Stone open until mldnlKht
fi II
5 BROTHERS.
.Musical, Literary and Social Entertain
ment.
Of the Roranton Arlon Pinging society,
to be held on Monday, January 27, 1896.
at Ijiederkrans hall, commencing at 8
p. m. Tickets, admitting gent and
ladles. 60 cents.- Addrenn in the Penn
sylvania Oerman dialect by Rev. P. J.
F. SchanU. D., D., of Meyerstown, Pa.
, Subject. "Die Pcnnsylvanlsch Deut-
' ache. ' '
--. special Sal.
'Of boots, and shoes. Opens Saturday,
January 26. at the R Brothers' shoe
tore. Extra clerks. Extra bargains,
polite attention, and your money back
If von want It- .
ANULTY
Sure.'
ROBS IT OF ITS
New Ordinance Makes Treosurership
Much Less Desirable.
CITY WILL GET THE INTEREST
This Means That the City Treasurer's
office Will lie Worth S 7,000 Per
Annum Less Than Heretofore.
Repositories Also Designated.
The following Is the full text of the
ordlnunce Introduced by Mr. Lansing
in select council last night night, regu
lating the depositing of the city funds
and providing for the verification of his
accounts und realization of Interest
upon unexpended city funds:
An ordinance lJvslgiiutliifr the Deposito
ries of 'lty Funds in the Bands of the
t'lty Treasurer; Providing for the Veri
fication of his Oasli Accounts und for
the Realization of Interest upon I'nex
pended t'lty Funds.
Sec. 1. He it ordained by the select und
common councils of the city of Serantoii,
and It Is hereby ordained by the authority
of the same, that In compliance with the
provisions of Article VIII. Sec. 1. of the
municipal act of May a, 1S, the follow-Ing-numed
banks und public depositories
are named as the places in which public
moneys in the hands of the city treasurer
shall uml may be deposited, to wit.: Tne
Flrsl National bank, the Third
National bank. Traders' National
bank, J.nekawunna Trust and Safe De
posit company, the Merchants' and Me
chanics' bank, the Scrunton Havings bank,
the Serantoii Savings Hank ami Trust
company, the Dime Deposit and Discount
bank, ami the West Hide bank: anil the
city treasurer shall not ut any time have
on deposit in any one of the said banks
or depositories more than it) per cent, of
the ktoss amount of all city funds in his
hands.
Must Submit a Ttaiemcnt.
Sec. 2. The city treasurer shall, on or
before the tenth day .of every month, sub
mit to the Joint financial committee of
councils ami the city controller his month
ly rush accounts, which shall exhibit the
amount of city funds in euch of the sev
eral banks or depositories In which the
same have been deposited by him, together
with the receipts and disbursements und
the condition of the several funds In his
liands us treasurer of the city.
Sec. 4 The Joint financial committee of
councils, together with the city treas
urer and city controller, are directed to
arrange with the banks or public deposi
tories In which any city funds ure deposit
ed to secure for the city such amount of
Interest us can reasonably be procured
upon the funds therein deposited.
Sec. 4. The official bond of the city
treasurer shall contain a special clause to
the effect that the liability of the sureties
thereon shall be In no way affected by the
provisions of this ordinance; nut shall he
and remain In respects the same us It
would huve been if this ordinance hud not
been passed.
Sec. S. It shall lit the duty of the Joint
finance committee ami the city controller
to Immediately report to councils uny
failure on the purt of the city treasurer to
conform to any of the provisions of this
ordinance.
The ordinance wof referred to the
finance committee, reported forthwith
and passed on first and second readings
all within the space of one Jjour, u rec
ord made possible by the new regula
tion which permits a committee to re
port an ordinance printed If reported
favorably.
Mr. Wagner's Objections.
Mr. Wagner objected to the ordin
ance going through on first and second
readings, as it had not been thoroughly
digested. Mr. Lansing stated that five
members of council had conferred with
the city solicitor in drafting the ordin
ance and they had given It careful and
thorough consideration. Moreover,
there was no necessity of delaying the
ordinance, as It would have to lay over
until the next meeting for considera
tion on thltd reading, at which time It
can be nmendert. If such proceeding Is
deemed advisable. Mr. Chittenden ex
plained the necessity of hastening the
passage of the ordinance by stating
that such a measure must be adopted
before the new city treasurer Is In
ducted to oflii-e, or It will possibly have
to lav over for three years, owing to
the luw which provides that the com
pensation of an otllcer can not be
rulsed or lowered during his incum
bency. The city treasurer, said Mr. Chitten
den, Is at present receiving in addition
to his salary interest amounting to
about 7.(hi0, which rightly should go
to the city. Mi.' Williams also spoke
'for the Immediate passage of the or
dinance. The vote In favor of the meas
ure was overwhelming.
he port of Perk Commissioners
The report of the park commissioners,
Era H.' Ripple, Thomas J. Moore and
I. P. Mannix, proved to be a very In
teresting document. After reciting the
Improvement!! made during the year,
the report went on to state that there
were eighteen church picnics held In
Nay Aug park and upwards of 100,000
people visited there during the year.
On Sundays during the summer from
7,000 to 8.000 people were usually on the
grounds. There were no accidents of
any kind and good order prevailed.
The arrests which were made were as
follows: Vagrancy, 12; discharging
firearms, 7; destroying park property,
6: bad conduct, 2; drunkenness, 1; total,
28. At Connell park there were many
family picnics, a Young Women's
Christian association picnic, nnd two
kindergarten school picnics. The Sun
day attendance averaged about 2,000.
Mayor Connell sent In the following
Crystal Hose company appointments,
which were referred to the fire depart
ment committee: George A. Connors,
engineer; M. McMonus, stoker; Isaac
Tlce and John Lilly, drivers.
The approximate estimate of the cost
of paving Spruce street between Penn
and Franklin avenues submitted by
City Engineer Philips is $6,123. or which
amount the city pays one-half and the
property holders the other.
Those Granolithic Pavements.
The resolution directing the street
commislsoner to lay planking over the
granolithic pavements, which was
amended In common council by the In
sertion of a clause making the property
holders liable for the cost of planking,
was not concurred In, Mr. Chittenden
holding that the amendment nullified It,
as the property holders could not be
held liable. , .,.'.
Several speeches were drawn forth
by the resolution directing the city
controller not to countersign warrants
for Contractor B. a. Koons until such
time as the claim of M. T. Prendegast
shall have been settled. As the matter
has been before council a long time
Mr. Chittenden suggested that the mat
ter be referred to L committee for in
vestigation and Mr. Ttoche had a reso
lution passed "withholding the payment
of Koons' claims until the committee
makes Its report.
By the provisions of a resolution in
troduced by Mr. Manley the city con
troller was directed to pay from the
moneys due the Phoenix Bridge com
pany the claim of the Barber Asphalt
company for work done on the Roaring
brook bridge, securing an Indemnify
ing bond to protect the city in case of
future litigation.
A special committee, consisting of
Messrs. Chittenden, Burns, and Will
lams, was appointed to present to the
family of the late C. F. Mattes the en
grossed copy of the resolutions adopted
upon his death.
The following ordinances passed
third reading: Providing for the ap
pointment of a second assistant city
engineer; providing for an electric
light on the corner of Deacon street
nnd the boulevard, three lights in the
Second ward, and one on Sunset ave
nue in the First .ward ; licensing night
lunch wugons nnd other street venders;
providing for the construction of a lat
eral sewer on Mousey avenue, between
Marlon and Green Hldge streets; pro
hibiting the sale of goods, wares and
merchandise ut public auctions by uny
but licensed auctioneers.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
What Was Uone In the Lower Ilody of
the City Fathers.
The Burring & MeSweeney detective
bill will not down. After many months
of Hitting hither nnd thither and so.
journs of more or less length In one
committee box or the other, the audit
ing committee last night reported fa
vorably upon It and select council ap
proved of It and it was thought coun
cils had seen the lust of lt4iut this
was not to be. Mr. Walls moved to
lengthen the agony by having it re
ferred to the finance committee and his
motion prevailed by a vote of 10 to 6.
notwithstanding Mr. Keller's efforts to
show that the claim was Just and that
the city was liable for It, as the city
solicitor, whose opinion he had quoted,
has already ruled.
City Engineer Phillips, In a communi
cation, sent In the following estimates:
For opening Oak street to connect with
the proposed new turnpike. $.US.lfi:
for opening Vine street, )I8,6H0. Of
this latter amount SC. CM) Is pay for the
hind of Henry Reifenburg. $6.S."0 for
the land of John Gehrens, $4.!i00 for the
land of Hannah Murphy, and $t00 for
the land of Mary McCarthy.
I or the Repairing of the Sewers.
The resolution appropriating $3,500 to
repair the Bewer in front of the Wyom
ing house and the roadway of Olyphunt
road, wits referred to the light and
water committee, objections being
made to the lltst Item because it Is
Judged that the Hundley estate Is re
sponsible for the sewer repairs.
Resolutions accepting Ilrown & Mor
ris' plans for Nay Aug engine house
and directing the city clerk to adver
tise for proposals, for Its construction
were agreed to.
A resolution Introduced by Mr. Sea
mans, fixing the assessment of the Collins-Hale
Manufacturing company at
the nominal figure of $100 for five years,
was referred to thecommlttee on manu
factures. An ordinance nrovldlng for
un electric light on the corner of Four
teenth nnd Division streets.
The following ordinances passed third
reading: Providing for the construc
tion of a lateral sewer on Webster ave
nue In the Tenth ward: providing tor
four electric lights in the Thirteenth
ward; providing for the opening of
Birch street to Washington avenue:
providing for the grading of North
Main avenue, between Jones and Put
nam streets; providing for four electrlt
lights In the Fifteenth ward.
LARGE RECEPTION.
Given by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kclln.Jr.
Last I'.lght.
A large reception was given last
night by Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Belin, Jr..
of Jefferson avenue. The best known
older and younger social element 'was
represented by those present.
Supper was served by Holland, of
Philadelphia. Bauer and four of his
musicians furnished the music.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs.
W. T. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Wl.llam
Connell. Mr. and Mrs. .1. A. Linen, Col
onel anil Mis. H. M. Boles, Mr. and Mrs.
N. G. Robertson, Rev. Dr. and Mrs.
James McLeod, Judge and Mrs. Alfred
Hand. Rev. Dr. nnd Mrs. C. E. Robin
son, Mr. nnd Mrs. W. O. Parke, Dr.
and Mrs. C. R. Parke, Mr. and Mrs.
J. Ben Dimmlck, Mr. and Mrs. George
Sanderson, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lindsay.
Judge and Mrs. It. Wrchbald. Mr.
and Mrs. James Archliuld, Mr. and Mrs.
II. W. Kingsbury. Mr. and Mrs. H. P.
Simpson, Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Ware.
Rev. and Mrs. Rogers Israel, Mrs. Sei
dell Blair, Mrs. Frank Jermyn, Mrs.
George Jermyn, Mr. and Mrs. F. H.
Piatt, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Watklns, Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. Fuller. Mrs. L. G. La Bar,
Mrs. George L. Dickson, Mr. and Mrs.
James Dickson, A. E. Gllmore, Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Storrs, Richard Matthews,
Mrs. n. Q. Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Buell, Mr. nnd Mrs. L. A. Watres.
Mr. and Mrs. .11. J. Anderson, Mr. and
Mrs. H. B. Reynolds, Mrs. Bunnell.
Mrs. Milton Blair. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Hlnes. Mrs., E. S. Oakford. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Snrague, Major and Mrs.
Montrose llarnard, Mr. and Mrs. Rob
ert Scranton, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Cool
ldge, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Weston. Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Klrkpatrlck, Miss Char
lotte Hand, Miss Vail. Miss Wooster,
Miss Skinner, Miss Ella Pratt. Miss
Harper, Miss Brown, Miss McLeod,
Miss Tenny, Miss Coursen, Miss Jessie
Coursen. the Misses Archbald. Mis
Emma Jermyn, the- Misses Gllmore,
Miss Merrill, Lawrence Fuller, J. M.
Boies, II. G. Merrill. James Blair, jr.,
A. E. Hunt, John H. Brooks, E. E
Chase nnd Benjamin Watson.
SAYS HER HOME IS HERE.
I'nfortunate Girl Who Gives Her Name as
Lucy Campbell, Residence Seranton.
The following dlspatchc was received
over the Pnitetl Press, wires last night:
Philadelphia, Jan. 22. Lucy Campbell,
iv comely but wretchedly-attired young
woman, who claims that her home Is in
Scranton, was sent to the Philadelphia
hospital by the police this morning, suf
fering from the effects of a criminal op
eration. The police say the girl admits
that she performed the operation herself.
It is hardly likely she will recover.
If you want a cup of good COCOA OR
CHOCOLATE you should use HUY
LER'S. All grocers.
Dr. Dnnnell'a Crnnp Powder, the Favorite
medicine for croup, sore throat and
cough. Sold by dealers, 23 cents a box.
Mothers See flannel nightgowns for
yourself and children at Baby Basaar,
S12 Spruce atreeL : -
Triblin? Almanac 1896
no PAQES .-.. a CENTS, PdsTPAID
WOfiKINE FOR THE VIADUCT
Opening dun of the Campaign Tired
in St. David's Hall.
NECESSITY OP IMI'KOVEMEXT
Waa Set Forth in Vigorous Language by
Powderly, Farr, Pitcher, Tbomaa
and Others The Resolutions
Adopted by the Meeting.
Citiiens of all classes, business men,
laborers, rich and poor, assembled last
evening in St. David's hall, on North
Main avenue, for the purpose of ex
pressing West Side sentiment on the
viaduct question. The meeting was
called by the West Side board of trade,
whose committee has assisted greatly
in engineering the Oliver viaduct reso
lution through councils. About four
'hundred men were present and, despite
the uncongenial weather, there was an
abundance of enthusiasm. The follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Cit liens of the city of Scranton, assem
bled now, Jan. 23, 18. in public meeting
to forward the project fur construction of
a viaduct on West lickuwanna avenue,
between Seventh and Xfcith streets, herd
by resolve:
First, That the present grade crossing
over the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad trucks Is a menace to life
uml limb; therefore, the viaduct Is u ne
cessity for public safety.
Second, Thut theuforessld crossing causes
such delays to pedestrians, vehicles and
street curs as to ofen seriously Interfere
with business, therefore, In the Interest of
business matters the viaduct Is u neces
sity. Third, That as the number of tuxables
and the value of assessments In the Hyde
Park wards entitle West He runton to the
viaduct. It should be built.
Fourth, That the benetlt which would
result from the construction of the viaduct
would concern the more thun 3O,tW0 people
residing In West Scranton, and directly
or Indirectly every resident of the city.
Fifth. That we earnestly urge the co
operation of every voter In behalf of the
viaduct on election day. Feb. 18. We here
by personally appeal to each voter In the
city to cast his ballot for the viaduct In
the interest of public safety and a Greater
Scranton.
Charles E. Daniels,
Khener.er Williams,
F. J. Johnson,
Committee.
Details of the Meeting.
At 8 o'clock President T. V. Mason, of
the West Side board of trade called the
meeting to order by calling for nomi
nations for chairman of the evening.
Hon. T. V. Puwderly was named by Dr.
P. J Strapper. The name of the mag
netic ex-lubor chieftain and lawyer
wasi received with cheers and Mr. Pow
derly was unanimously elected. In
accepting the honor Mr. Powderly said
In brief:
"We have knocked for admission to
the city of Scranton for the past fifteen
years, hut the rullrond on West Lacka
wanna avenue bus made entrance In
convenient to such a degree that we
are In reality still on the outside. We
should not be merely hitched to the city
but should be a part. We cannot be
amalgamated while that railroad is u
barrier.
"We need the railroads but we need
a bridge to cross them. I compute that
five hours ure wasted every day be
cause of blockades on West Lacka
wanna avenue. How many dollars
this means, I canot tell, but I do know
that the barrier retards business and Is
a constant menuce to life and limb. We
have the Linden street bridge, which
will In a few years be appreciated to its
full and great value, but, if 1 were
asked, when the bridges were being
discussed, which would be the more
useful, the Linden street bridge or the
viaduct, I would have worked for the
viaduct. Let us give an united ex
pression this evening. Let us have a
solidified Scranton, not u collection of
villages."
The audience listened with interest
to the speaker's words. Hon. John R.
Farr, who is one of the most aggressive
of the viaduct boomers, was called upon.
Mr. Farr was overjoyed ut the enthusi
asm displayed by the audience. He
thought that the chances for securing
the viaduct were never better than
now.
.Mr. Farr's Remarks.
"Fifteen years ago there wns a neces
sity for the viaduct, but our population
haa Increused since that time, and the
neceslsty now Is much greater than it
was when we were in comparison a
mere village." Mr. Farr endeavored
to impress his hearers with the thought
that the viaduct must not be considered
as an Improvement only, but as a pro
tection to the safety to the thousands
who cross those tracks every day.
"We need It as a safeguard," said
Mr. Farr, "As we ure now situated
there is continued danger to persons
and property. Years ago the viaduct
was needed, now Its construction is Im
perative. A gentleman said to me lust
week: 'Hut, no one hus been Injured
In an accident on West Lackuanna ave
nue." As if we wanted a terrible ca
lamity as a means of bringing about
the erection of a viaduct. Think of such
a sentiment In 'this Christian com
munity. Mr. Farr spoke of the sentiment In
other parts of the city. "Make them
feel that we need the viaduct," he said.
"As to the dearth of accidents, I can
only explain It as a wonder."
Attorney Charles R. Pitcher, who
spoke next, was Interesting and hu
morous, lie told of a woman with a
basket of eggs under arm who waited
so long for a train to pass that she
feared her basket would be turned In
to a chicken coop. Mr. Pitcher gave a
history of former efforts to build the
viaduct. "The viaduct will benefit the
southern section of the West Side
where the majority of the people live,"
he suld. will help trade here, we ran sell
as cheap as other sections and we
should have easy transportation."
Address by W. Gay lord Thomas.
W. lay lord Thomas mode one of the
effective speeches of the evening. He
sold that the West Side has contribu
ted Its share toward the city treasury
anil to the general good." "The peo
ple In other sections," said Mr. Thomas,
"made many promises when the bridges
were being agitated. Let them remem
ber them now." Mr. Thomas advised
hard missionary work throughout the
city and not depend on the West Side
alone. The speaker praised the cen
trul board of trade for Its endorsement
of the vluduct. "What we want Is a
consolidated city." was the speaker's
conc luding thought. Chairman Pow
derly ridiculed the Idea that the cost
would be too much. Our forefathers
said the same thing when the expense
was little or nothing. Attorney Charles
Olvcr called for remarks by business
men. George Edginton, K. M. Clarke
anil Morgan Lake spoke.
Mr. Clarke said that business can be
conducted cheaper on this side than In
the central city and suggested that a
viaduct working committee be appoint
ed, with Mr. Farr as chairman, and
that Mr. Powderly be a member of the
committee The committee was ap
pointed and consists of Mr. Far, Mr.
Powderly, P. F. Struppler, William
Farrell, W. Gaylord Thomas, T. F.
Mason. K. M. Clarke and D. D. Evans.
Mass meetings slmllur to that held lust
evening, will be held In the North End
and South Side during the campaign.
Ebenexer Williams, of the firm of J.
D. Williams and Bro., suggested that
the working committee use political
methods to further the viaduct. He
thought that the three parties should
be utilised. Mr. Farrell moved that a
committee on resolution be appointed.
The committee waa named and the
resolution, given above, was adopted
without a contrary vote.
William Corless spoke briefly upon
the attitude of other sections of the
city on the viaduct matter. A vote of
commendation was unanimously given
to Councilman Joseph Oliver, who was
not present, for his bucccss with the
viaduct. After this the meeting ad
journed. VERDICT IX M HI GH CASE,
Coroner's Jury Does ot Blame Any Per
son Death Caused by Suffocation
Jury Deprecates Renting Houses for
Immoral Purpose and Asks District
Attorney to Act.
Further investigation Into the man
ner in which Richard J. Mcllugh came
to his death in the "Drug Store" lire
Tuesday night was held yesterday in
the clerk of the courts' olllce at the
court house, but nothing was gleaned
to warrunt . a deviation from the al
ready general Impression that there
wus no foul pluy connected with the
case.
The verdict of the Jury was as fol
lows: "We. the undersigned Jury, Und
that the said Kichurd J. Mcllugh came
to his death by suffocation by smoke In
the lire at 2111 Center street Tuesday
night, Jan. 21.. We strongly deprecute
the leasing of buildings for Immoral
purposes and cull upon the district at
torney to employ such means us will
afford their riddance."
llotelkeeper R. J. Mcllugh, of North
Main avenue, cousin of the deceuseil,
was not present at the hearing, but the
family was represented by Attorney
Nathan Vidaver.
The corridors of the court house were
packed with men lined up anxious to
get Inside the olHce where the hearing
was In progress. Three of the women
of the destroyed brothel were present.
Gertie West, the proprietress, was ub
scnt. John Tlerncy's Testimony.
John Tlerney was sworn by Coroner
Longstreet. The witness was frequent
ly In the company df the deceased and
saw him on the night of the tire about
10 o'clock. Mcllugh was under the In
fluence of liquor und went Into Kobh's
Buloon on Lackawanna nvenue.Tierney
was on hand after the fire was extin
guished; lie went upstairs and saw the
body lying on the bed In u front room.
The bed clothes were not burned nor
even scorched.
George Suydam. district engineer,
was called. He testified tliat when he
entered the building the smoke was so
dense thnt It filled all the rooms of the
house and it would be absolutely im
possible for any person inside to es
cape suffocation. The firemen had to
crawl on their hands and knees to get
to the windows on the Bide ut the head
of the stairs to break them open and
let the smoke out.
Mr. Suydam said the Cussldy womun
told him a man was In the building,
und he responded that If so thnt was
the end of blm. The witness went
through every room except the one
where McHugh was dead. Ills object
in searching was to see If what the
woman told him were true. .
Testimony of tho Women Heard Again.
The three inmates were put on tho
stand and questioned over again about
the truglc occurrence. Florence Cus
sldy repeated her former story und
May Jones and Lou Williams had noth
ing to add to what they already testi
fied. Attorney VUlaver subjected the
women to a searching examination, but
thev told their stories In a straight
forward manner and there was nothing
left to do but accept the conclusion
that McHugh died through his own In
strumentality. The last chapter In the tragic occur
rence will close this afternoon. The
remains will bo borne from the late res
idence, 124 Penn avenue, ut 2."0. In
terment will be made In Hyde Park
Catholic cemetery.
DANCERS IN MASK.
Variety Added to the Semi-monthly
Siegcl Dancing Solcal.
Variety and pleasure were added the
usual semi-monthly dancing social In
Slegel's academy last night. White
nnd Mack dominoes were worn respec
tively by the young Indies and men.
Masks were, removed at 11 o'clock.
Among the dancers were Henri C. Dp
Cinq. Buffalo; H. Saddlebach. W. R.
T'rvor a"d H. H. Swiiiubnnk, of Wllkes
Barre; T. J. Hillery, Boonton, N. J.;
Miss Rlppard, 'Wilkes-Burre; Miss
Frances und Grace Wlnchell, Peckvllle;
Miss Barrett. Carbondulc; Mrs. J.
Frank Slegelr Misses May Reedy, Nellie
Warner, Currle Price, Mary Heffron,
Flo Owens, Vlekey Stunton, Tillle
Westpfahl, Kate Lutton, Jessie Moore,
Miller, Cora Griffin, Oriftln. Duffy and
William Joyce, P. Cummlngs. S. M.
Withers, Charles Center, W. Coyne, F.
McAndrew, Frank Leonard. John
Short. John Kauffman, Howard Tripp,
William Koch. George Koch, Hundley
Jlfklns. Edward Bobbins, J. Scoville,
E. Schimnff, V. H. Smith. Dr. William
Zackmon, Harold Buttln and William
Welsh, Jr,
COMMITTEE NOT NAMED.
Candidate for Assessors Battle Was Not
Present a the Pow Wow.
The Democratic city committee was
not named last night, but It Is assured
that the task will be completed this
evening. A meeting of the candidates
AN EASYWAY
TO GET
OUR plan of rental, with rent
to apply un purchase money,
is very popular, and makes
it possible for almost any family
to get a first -class instrument.
Full particulars on application.
A
Powell's
Music Store,
ao-ajo WVOMINu AVE.
was held last evening In the office of
. G. Bulund. but 1). P. Buttle, one of
the candidates for assessor, was not
present and they did not want to go on
without him.
The committee will be made up simi
larly to the Republican committee.
There will be a chairman, an executive
commute, and a. committee man from
every district. Edward F. Blewltt la
named among the probable candidates
for chairman.
DEATH OF MRS. WORMAN.
r
The Wife of the Owner of Outing Com
mits Suicide.
New York. Jan. 23. Mrs. Emma Wor
man, the wife of the principal owner of
Outing, a high class monthly magazine
devoted to out door sports, committed
suicide this evening in an apartment
over the offices of the magazine, 24 1
Fifth avenue.
She had lived nt the Hotel Majestic
with her husband and her Invalid son,
and her suicide is attributed to anxiety
for the tatter's welfare, Mrs. Wormau
was 50 yeurs of age.
Captain Hughes Acquitted.
Charleston. 8. C, Jan. 2a. The trial of
Captain Suniuel Huges, master of the
steamship Luuradu. who wus charged
with violating the neutrality laws or the
t'niteil States In landing men and muni
tions In Cuba, was concluded In the Cull
ed States district court this morning and
Captain Hughes wus acquitted by the
Jury after not more thun twenty minutes'
consultation.
MARRIED.
STONtRR-ANDKHSOX-At the home of
the bride's parents, Wayne avenue, by
Kev. William Kdgar, on Wednesday, Jan.
22, KM, Charles M. Stonier and Miss Cur
rle K. Anderson.
Buy your Carpets, Lace Curtains,
Dru peiics and Window Shades at Sle
becker & Watklns', 406 Lackawanna
avenue, (next to Lackawanna Safe De
posit Bunk.)
'
Opens Saturday.
The great sale of boots and shoes at
the fi Brothers shoe store. Extru
clerks.
ill
TO HAVE YOUR
Watches,
Clocks.
Spectacles
AND
Jewelry
REPAIRED AT
W. W. BERRY'S,
THE JEWELER,
LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
(1REAT MUSLIN
tLNDEIlVVEAK . SALE
For the next few days all muslin
UNDERWEAR AT CUT PRICES.
SURPRISES ARE PLENTY IN ' THIS
DEPARTMENT.
CLARKE BROS1
MAMMOTH CASH STORE.
NEVER ASLEEP;
ALWAYS PUSHING
The Motte at
RUPPRECHT'S CRYSTAL PALACE
CHINA, GLASSWARE. IAMP., ETC
In sll departments you'll flud largest
assortment at lowest prices.
SHOW ROOMS:
231 Penn ire.
Opp. Baptist Church.
BEST SETS OF TEETH. M)
IacliftiBff the MlnUw iilrinMag
qj u ennraiy mmw pr
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
I
Ml
$35,000 FAILURE
IN FURS.
Yc have purchased the entire stock
and will sell them 35 cents on the
dollar.
China Seal Capes, 30 inches
3 yards sweep, $6.49.
Electric Seal Capes, 30 in.
long, 3 yards sweep, $8.98.
Electric Seal Capes, 30 in.
ln& 3 yards sweep, trimmed
in bearskin and bearskin col
lar, $10.49.
Astrakhan Capes, 30 in.
long, 3 yards sweep, made of
solid skins, $6.98.
Imitation Wool Seal Cape,
30 in. long, 3 yards sweep.
$7.98.
Monkey Capes, 30 in. long,
3 3ards sweep, $18.98.
Mink Capes, 27 in. long, 4
yards sweep, $40.00, former
ly $120.
Persian Lamb Capes, 27 in.
long, 4 yards sweep, $40.00,
formerly $120.
Astrakhan Coats,' large
sleeves, ripple back, $35.00,
formerly $85.00.
Electric Seal Coats, large
sleeves, ripple back, $35.00,
formerly $85.00.
Alaska Seal Coats, large
sleeves, ripple back, $100.00,
formerly $225.00.
Cloth Coats and Capes for
your own prices.
J. BOLZ
138 Wyoming Avenia
High
Grade
Sbaw,
Emerson,
Malcolm Loys.
Cloogh A Warren,
Carpenter,
Waterloo.
And Lower Grades at
Very Low Prices.
J. LAWRENCE STELLE,
303 SPRUCE STREET.
Economical
Underwear
Costs more than cheap
stuff but worth it
keeps you well, strong
and happy. A full line
to select from.
CHRISTIAN
THE
OUTFITTER
412 Spues, 205 Lact
Scranton
School of Elocution
and Oratory
MR. AND MRS. L J. RICHARDS,
Director.!.
FIVE DEPARTMEKTS Of Sll
Send lw Ctt ol Hi
ROOMS 27 AND 28, BURR BUILDING,
Washington As,. Bcranton, Pa.
TMC CItlMATB
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PZAM-OS
tie at FrMSt OM Ms roealsr ss4 mftrwe Vf
LMdin, ATUMS.
Warereoms: e-p2lt Columbus KeoumeM,
305 Washington Av. Scranton, Paj
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