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In-:
Annual
Statement
or THX
COIIISSIOHERS
OF
LACKAWANNA COUNTY
Showing RecoipU, Diburemont,
Condition of tha Finances nd Ac
counts of SUta and County Tax
Collectors for the Fiscal Yaar End
Ing Dscembsr 31, 1805.
RECEIPTS. .
Amount received by County
Treasurer C. H. Schadt as per
statement of said Treasurer,
and chargeable to general
County and Bridge fundi 211.93..
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount of disbursement from
general County and Rrldse
fund as shown by the follow
it
ing statement or me (.oumj
Commissioner
$194.00? 42
Receipts In excess
of ex
$17,974 72
penuuures
ASSESSMENTS.
Paid Assessors for making State
and 'ounty assessments.
Clerks extending and making .
duplicate. School Copies, and
Transcripts of Mortgages and
Judgineuts "
ADVERTISING.
Paid for publishing unmiul
statement of County Commls
aloiier and other advertising $l.i
BRIDGES.
Paid Oroton Bridge Co.
- building three Iron.
riJgs as follows: Una
In Runsom Township.
one In Ulenburn Bor-
rough, and one In Ben- ,
ton Township 1.2S0 CO
Paid Harrison Gardner
for building stone arch
bridge tu Scott Town-
ship 430 00
Paid A. B. Dunning.
Jr.. for making plans
and specifications for
bridges 160 Oft
Paid for viewing
bridge sites, Inspecting
bridges, advertising
let tings, 4c !& 15
Si, 903 13
BURIAL OF
DKCBASED
SOLDIERS.
INDIGENT
Paid burial expenses of de
ceased Indigent soldiers us per
Act of Assembly, approved
12lh May, 1U6 $1,333 00
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE.
Paid Giles Roberts,
County Commissioner. $1,090 50
Paid 8. W. Roberts,
County Commissioner. 1,0 50
Paid John Demuth,
County Commissioner. 1,095 GO
Puld Charles K.Wagner,
Commissioners' Clerk 1,500 00
Paid John !'. Williams,
Assistant Clerk 85 00
Puld K. E. Robathau.. 765 00 "
Paid H. A. Knapp,
County Solicitor GOO 00
$G,136 0
COUNTY AUDITORS,
av Paid S. 8. Sprifks,
Bk County Auditor KS 00
Puld B. F. Squier.
County Auditor 93(1 00
Paid John P. HI nk.
County Auditor 930 00
$2,803 00
COUNTY OFFICER9.
Paid John P. Kelly, Dis
trict Attorney $3,233 4$
Puld John It. Jones, Dis
trict Attorney 4.195 S3
Paid John J. Fabry,
Hherlff 7,182 it
Paid K. H. demons,
sheriff 2.632 31
Paid John H. Thomas,
Clerk of Courts 4,449 53
Paid C. E. Pryor, Pro
thonotary lit 65
Puld John J. Shea,
County Detective 1G 23
Paid Thomas Leyaholi,
County Detective 1,021 7$
Paid James J. Heuley,
Recorder 455 20
Paid Charles Huester,
Recorder 219 10
$23,001 37
COUNTY SURVEYS.
Paid Harry Burke for
monument for divi
sion line ' between
Lackawanna and Sus
quehanna Counties
Paid Giles Roberts ex
penses t" Montrose
aud return attending
Court on disputed
boundary line case
Paid W. Atktnso.i for
Sitting monjments
a, on- boundary line
bet wee n Lackiwanna
and Sucquehunna
Counties
$10 59
11 a
13 50
$CS 35
COURT EXPENSES.
Paid Court Crier. Tip
stave, Messengers.... $3 415 59
Paid H. H. Coston, Sten
ographer 7,(5) go
Paid Luckuwunna Legal
News, publishing
names of Jurors, tilul
lists, c 642 74
'Paid Lackawanna Jur-
, 1st, publishing legal -notices.
2J 00
Paid M. H. McGlnley,
Stenographer 149 IS
Paid Juhtn Taylor, Sten
ographer 59 (9
Paid Typewriter, Paper,
Note Books, c 196 50
Paid Grand Jurors 1,978 71
Paid Petit Jurors H.398 Kj
Puld Traverse Jurors.... 9,028 62
Paid Constable mak
ing returns to Court.. 1.2S0 C7
Puld Referees appointed
by Court 1,330 09
Paid Jury Commission
ers and Clerk 605 62
$37 634 23
. COMMONWEALTH COSTS.
Paid Aldermen, Justices, Con
stablev and Witnesses In Crlm- ,
Inal rases $19,932 97
COURT HOUSE GROUNDS.
Pall mowing and sprinkling
lawns, shoveling snow and
other work 6n Court House
Grounds $1,020 07
DIVISION OP TOWNSHIPS AND BOB
ROUGHS. Paid Viewers appointed by
Court and other expenses - $234 St
EASTERN PENITENTIARY.
Paid Board and Clothing of Con
victs cotiflnel In Eastern Peni
tentiary at Philadelphia
ELECTION CONTESTS.
Psid Witnesses in Election
Contests
ELECTION EXPENSES,
Paid Election Officer
$2,966 1$
$3 C7
. and Kent or Polling
Plaos .",
Paid Ground R-fit for
tenwary Election
Pooths
Paid Printing Ballots,
Cards of Instruction,
Election Blanks, Ac...
Paid repairing, moving
7.601 01
333 00
2,91$ 2$
and setting up tempo- -
rs-y E" ctlon Booths.. $73 63
Paid delivering Ballots,
Booths, Ac. la Polling
Places. 415 63
Paid Clerks api nted .
. by court to compute
Electit n return
Paid publishing Elec
tion Proclamation
ata Supplies to
ilea Board.
ill
150 00
47S09
sn
INQUESTS. .
Paid J.- A. Keller, Coro
Her $1,373 2$
Paid Jurors at Inquests &i v
Paid Cheuilst for profes
sional services US W
$2,440 a
. INSURANCE!.
Paid Insurance on Court House
and County Prison, anil ou u
Furniture 390 00
PREMIUMS.
Paid Permlums on Foxea, Wild
Cats, Wolves and Mink, In
cluding fees of Aldermen and
Justices of the Peace $229
PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
Paid for Blank Books and Sta
tionery for the several 42ounty
Officer . $1,998 27
PUBLIC BUILDING EXPENSES. .
Paid Janitor, Fireman
and Watchman $1,693 2j
Paid Oas, Water, Elec
tric Light, ileal ana
Fuel
Paid repalra Court
Court House "Water
Closets, Sewers, 4kc...
Paid Telephone Rent...
Paid E. P. Oross, at
tending Tower and
Court Houso Clocks...
Paid Washing. Cleaning
and Scrubbing
Paid New Furniture and
repairing Furniture,
Carpets, Ac
Paid Supplies, Brooms,
Soap, Brushes, &c...
Paid hauling ashes, Ac.
2.732 LJ "
132 50
240 89 .
152 53
343 65 '
726 93
123 81
20 76
$3 867
PRISON EXPENSES.
Paid feeding prisoners.. $10, 181 00
Deduct amount collected
by Sheriff 113 50
Net amount paid sheriff $10,067 50
Paid salaries or wardens
and keepers
Paid fuel, gas. water and
electrk light
Paid prisoners' clothing,
shoes, beddthg. etc ....
Puld conveying prison
ers to and from County
Prison
Paid Supplies, brooms,
soup, brushes, etc. ...
Paid telephone rent ....
Paid Iron cots. furniture,
oilcloth, eto.
Paid repairs on county
prison
Puld physician and
medical supplies
Paid disinfectants
0,129 03
1.6J3 30 ""
1,330 43
115 00
193 01
27 00
C13 6
29 17
3U2 3.1
144 53
$21.594 98
REGISTRATION OV VOTERS.
Paid. Assesors making May rd
December, 1W5. registrutiun
and Clerk making copies for
Election Boards $3,325 al
ROAD DAMAGES.
Paid damage for land taken for
public roads a awarded by
Viewers and approved by Court $2,930 00
ROAD VIEWS.
Puld Viewer and Surveyors ap
pointed by Court $820 65
STATE AUDIT.
Paid A. J. Colburn, auditing .
accounts of County Ultlcers
with the Slate $150 00
STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.
Paid keeping Insane convicts
from Lackawunna county $365 00
SUNDRY EXPKNSE9.
Paid F. W. Klrchhoff and
others, clerks for services, etc. $1,265 57
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid postage, stamps
and envelopes $ 80
Puld taxes overcharged
and refunded 13 IS
Paid Assessors for
making returns of
births and deaths 94 S3
Paid keep of Insane con
victs at Hillside Farm. 129 19
Paid grading and street
paving 772 04
Paid State Industrial
Reformatory 109 59
Paid Incidental ex
penses CO 00
Paid Agricultural Soci
ety 100 09
$1,334 48
DETECTIVE SERVICES.
Paid detective for the
apprehension of mur
derers and other crimi
nals Total amount of dis
bursements by the
$1,161 67
Statement of the Accounts of Collectors of State and County Tax for the Year 189S.
DISTRICTS.
COLLECTORS.
Arcbbald Borough P. A. Philbln
Blakeiy Borough iDavld C. Phillips..
ben too Towusbip H. O. Smith
Carbboudale Township.. .Patrick Casey
Covington Township R. J. Tan Hold
Clifton Township
kiauies u uuyil
lroonuaionty-
First Ward
Second Vtard...
Third Ward
Fourth Ward...
Fifth Ward
K, A. Wonnacott
Hunnsl Aloon
...,'Roiiert Campbell
Robert Campbell
M- 1 1 1 J 111 1,
..!" nviiauuivft,,,,,,
blxth Ward.
Kouert Campbell
Dickson City Borough. ...'William Moses
Dtininor Burourh..
.. A ... Hl.HH ....... ..
.. Samuel Trelbsl
..'Patrick McGsever...
,.,C. A. hrmaa
.. J. i. Siokl.r
..J. B. Gardner
.. K. A. Lane
..a. H. McLaughlin...
. .lUeorsro Klssoa
'fit TP l. nl.nj
Elmhurst Borough
Foil Township
Uleuburn Borough
Greenfield Township...,
Gotiliierxiro Borough.,
Jertuyn Borough
Jefforsou lownshlp,,..
LaPlume Borough ,
benign lownsnip.
.U.U. Bailer....
Lackawanna 'township.. .Uunies Dutler.
.1 : T l-1 . A- 1 1
Madison Township
Eusreue Noaek
jssyneia eurouen....
Newton Township....
North Ablneion 'i'wp
Old Forge Township..
Olyphant Borough...,
...Putrick Brady
...J.D. Hopkins
... F. L- Hnuth
... Ueorgo J. Kahr
... B. N. Kennedy
Kansom Township
L. ai. jMcciosay....
Rearing Brook Township Jacob Weeser....
wh lowusnip norton uaruner.,
Spring Brook Township,. H. E. Arms
ruuvu auisiwi 1WD.....J. u. Ayieswortn.
Taylor Borough..
... John D. Joues.
winion tsorougn....,
West Ablnston Twp
Throop Borough...,,
Dalton Borough ,
Waverly Borough...
Bcrauton City
First Ward ,
Second Ward
Third Wsrd ,
Fourth Ward
Fifih wrd ,
Sixth Ward ,
Seventh Ward....,
Eighth Ward ,
Nmth Ward ,
Tenth W.rd ,
Eleventh Ward...,
Twelfth Ward
... James J. Lawler..
...I. B. Finch
.., 'aines K. Loftus..
... C. J. Thomas
... Charles W. Hall ..
.... Edward Fldler
.....George Y. Hoffman.
.... John J. Costello
.... David E. Thomas...
.... Benjamin UriHith ..
....Adam 1. Bonn..;...
....;W. W. Ouudlach....
....'W. A. Haub
.... F. L. Ward
George Farber
....Tbeo. Hessinger....
.... Oscar Strauoh
L. H. Siiit
Thirteenth Ward
Fourteenth Ward John Bechtold ,
Fifteenth Ward K. C. Howell.-
Bixteonth Ward '4il W. Finn
Seventeenth Ward iRnbert Uaag
F.!Khteenthward,..,.,i.'Adnui L. Bonn
Nineteenth Ward..,.,.. Uor L.. (Straueh....
Twentieth Ward Thoinaa Heffsrou.. w
TwSnty first Ward ;F. W. Burg ,
Carbondale
Third Ward
Fifth Ward
Blxth Ward
Dun more Borough..
North Abtngtun....
South Abingtoa
Bcranton
Third Ward
Sixth Ward
Moth Wsrd
....Oeorgai P. Chambsrllns.,
....lOrorgo) F. Cbamberlin.,
.. ..'Oeorge P. Chambcrllne.
....'Charles f. savage
.....'C J. Thomas
....J. D. styles worth
Olle Decker.............
William Egan
Fred L Ward
Booth Ablngton. . . .
.U. D. Aylesworth
Settled with th Treasurer slue December 31, 1093.
CONDITION OF THE FINANCKS Oa
LACKAWANNA COUNTY.
ASSKTS.
Cash In County Treasury Jan.
1st. 1896, County fund
Cash in County Treasry Jan.
1st. 1893, Bridge fund
Cash In County Treasry Jain.
1st. 1S9C, Sinking fund
$9,ns 17
.m $4
10,000 oo
200,600 00
Court House uuiiaing
I Fur
H
FurnHure and natures In Court
House ; 30,noo oo
rt House Grounds 176,000 00
IILY REIU Ml H III III
County Commissioners
on their warrants. Nos.
1 to 4.518 aerie ""....
$169,97$ 42
The following disbursement
were ' made by C. H. Schadt.
County Treasurer, from the
General County fund, to wit.:
Interest on County
Bonds $3,400 00
County Teacher' Insti
tute 200 00
Tax on County Bonds.. 4m 00
Sinking fund .10,000 09
County Treasurer's com
mission 7.973 00
m
WW
$24,031 09
Total amount disbursed from
County and Bridge funds
for the year 1893 $194,007 42
H. Schadt, County Trsasursr, In Account with Lackawanna Co.
DR.
Sinking
Fund
Town
ship Fund
Balance from D. W. Pow-I
ell, ex county treasurer.
Jan. 7. 1KB
Taxes, Dupl cute of ls8...
Tax, Duplicate of im...
Taxes. 1 nnlicateof IM'1..
$ 263 35$
T
Beated and Unseated Lsndi
tax !.
Interest on Unseated Land;
tax !,
Liquor Licenses, Hotel. ...I.
" Restaurants!,
Exonerated taxes paid... J,
Jury fees, fines aad eastel
from H. A. Kaapp ooiin !
ty solicitor .
Jury fees, Btis and costs,
from J. H. Thomas,
clerk of courts. .
Jury fees, fines and costs
frona John P. Kelly, ex -I
district attorney 1,
Jury fees, flnss and cost
from L'hua Ilobluson,
ex-sheriff ,
Jury fees, flues aud cost
tram F. H. Clemous.1
heriff I
Jury fees, flsej and cost
from C. . Pryor, pro-j
tbonotary I
Jury fees, flnss and costs'
Ircra Martin More, a!-;
dsnnan
Jury fees, flats and costs
from D. W. Brown, at
torney ,
Prisoners board collscted.'
Prothoaetary Hens coll't'd
.'$ 1,068 50l.
ueis TiTe iiceLse, r, a.
SlcUeever.
Detective license,
Reyn Ids
Detective license,
V. E.
C. J.I
Mirerburgh
Scrantoo Baring bank.
Advertising Hedeuip-
tlonof bonds refnlud I
Costs and interest lands!
redeemed from Commls I
losers
Blank books sold D. & H.
UCo...
Secre'y Internal affairs,
rorov'ling, etc., tax
statistics for year 18V3.
Ref uadod by Coroner J.
A. Kelly, and other
overpaid by commis
sioners Redemption fund
& per cent, penalty on re-1
turneu Mixes
Bersntnn bavinir Bauk
aud Trust Co. loaa by
ooonty commission
ers Transferred from conuty
lunu..
$10,000 00!
!$10,jOO 00$ 1,051 85$
Sinking
Fund
Town
ship
Fund
Interest coupons paid
Transfer to tax ou loans. .
County Institute
County aad bridtes, war-1
rants paid Kos.l to 4418
iui'lusive. Serlt P I
Couuty vrarraat No. 4804
-urivi l
Bcranton Savings Bsnkl
and Trnst Co. repay-1
ment of loan by eouu-1
tv oommlnsioner J
Township fund, warrants
I to 12 Inclusive
Redemption fund
State personal tax to I
$ 884 81
state treasurer ) ,
Tax on loans !
'1'ransfer to Sinking Fund.
Treasurers couiuusaion..
si at .
SJ 70
Balance
.. $10,000 Ubl
l$IO,000 00.$ 1,351 86 $
I
COUNTY TAX.
4
a
2
5
51
".3
2
n
1
iSlls
38
8,174 04
2.317 SV
1.SKI 1!
95J h
f.5-1 76
170 41
2.270 47
1.0.U 79.
418 :1
see ,:
154 I
49 Hi
1.037 J
1.318 (8
fltl" 47!
8t7 Oil
925 921
Slti 51.
2008
(,14V 8.1
t'O ID.
L770 0O
28 8
382 V
17 si;
98 48
240 781
182 95
41 tW
((Ml 78.
71.1 2i)
631 IV
1.087 8l!
72
3.(ii'J 151
g,WI tv
. W0 87 .
cAi&it
1,051 77
2.782 7
1.919 38,
1,489 61
781 26
40
1,210 09
2,930 66
8,414 0
281 80$
8,084 2!
450 10
1.0CV S
40 04
1,088 40
U3 7'i
T 94
13 70
6,811 4
1,W5 7i....
1.8-Jrt 8i
1.470 40
50 07
4.36H 9
.54$ 12 631 10 64;
3,221 Wi.
1,114 88i
11 VI'.
ii!"w'i
145 87 20 41
89
1.6HM 06
5Ui 70
1,210 42
2.904 W
2,ll 40
'614 18
1,075 64
fiVH 64
679 711
l,r4 701
1,718 Iff
1,224 91i
""iiT'si'
a 695 57i
2,838 41
l,r47 62
3,626 lb
S.'M 921
923 7 t
1.IH9 IS,
13.427 4
(.820 04...
4,751 72...
:...
4.8ij 24...
8,011 80...
J.68T W,
2.IWS ... !...
18,217 49 !...
8,777 (A !...
2.521 80)
&053 71'
1,000 64
7,4ya 69
- 8.te4 13
8.207 84:
6.854 16....,
10.2t 41....!
1.10 44
1.018 7.
t12 4i
83 Mi
6.2M
2,"1 I1
:.tvt Gt
8,478 'Mi
m cv
. 1.689 82
'4.4KJ 8I1
.lo2 tV
70J 9 I.,
8.2U1 46.,
6.4-ff ' ..
"8,36a 83'.,
i e- a.' ee e
-1-
K171.761 99i $144 41; ?8 4l6 4l$112,8si 00
I'or the Year 181)4. " .
915 22 !
1,094 6.'....V.(..L
l.iss 90 r..-.v..
7.915 09
1,578
1.150 87
653 90!
716 84
84:1 lui
I (.521 11
1,177 981
722 64j
1.972 !
7.' 4 08i
7,770 0
2.2.W 98'.....
. 938 4
8,494 70j....-
25,690 27!.,
!$ 21,031
For the Year 1893.
886 62 1 1 !$
!$
(28(2$
County Prison 130.000 09
Furniture In County Prison S.mo On
Prison Grounds 35,000 00
Due from Collectors (Estimated) 63.000 00
' N $666.234 71
LIABILITIES.
4tt per cent. Refunding Bond
of he issue of Deo. 1st, 1894.. $120.000 00
Asset In excel of liabilities.... $546,234 71
Assessed valuation for the year
1S95 $23,499,191 00
. BTATB TAX ACCOUNT, j 1
Valuation of money at
interest, bonds, mort-
, gages, etc., assessed in
Lackawanna County
for the year 18(5. suo-
I'
Jvct to a tour mill tax
for State purposes and
reported to Board of
Revenue Commission
era, 35.853.953. at mills $23,41$ U
Deduct County Treas- .
urer's commission .... 234 15
$23,111 W
Paid to State Treasurer
by County Treasurer
C. H. Schadt $23,181 $$
Rebate due County.
.$17.38$ 25
iKedemp'l
tlon
Statu
Fund
Brldga
Fund
County
Fund
Total
Fund
113 2:
... $6,5:4 19$ 31.573 (3$ 3. 328 43
3,763 7s
2U.T09 W
8UA.'tX t
184,163 70
1,13 03
13 $7
23.785 44
4,447 M
3170
. $23,416 81
111,: 9o
499 83
13 27
23.7S6 41
. 4,447 tti
2 70
24 ;
290 15.
290 18
$7(0
76 00
$7 47
$42 45
14 47
S09
21 14
. 4 71
8s :&
25 03
23 00
23 00
87 60
857 C0
70 00
$7 4:
Stfti!
14 1:
8 00)
21 14
48 7fJ
88 7&
25
25 00
23 00;
87 5U(
$ iy
6 86
00
11O0O
$00
110 09
o m
90 89
237 5
16 79
10,909 09
I
15 701
237 I
10,000 on
480 00
10,480 00
850 86 $23,805 81 $10,861 03
9 211,020 431237,880 08
CR.
iRedeinp-i
State
Fund
Bridge
Fund
County
Fund
tlon
Fund
Total
l.
r 6,4ii!rio$
6,4011 Oil
4h0 00
200 OU
4 HO 001
2J0(
10 0U
r$7
. $ 1.906 15 1S8,0:
169,981 4$
3 60
t 69
10.C00 00
384 81
3 60
23,181 86
468 00
10.(100 ou
-. 7.973 00
39,460 77
1Q.0C0C0,
.. $23,181 ;.
,. 45300!..
jn.ixm 00
58 16.
7.0SB All
0,778 1!
282 I
8.458 6i
850 88$23,W3 81 $10 361 t9 $ 211.(20 45 $ 257,680 66
STATE TAX.
a J
tie :
52
SI
"a j
ill
fa as si
1 903 61
92 081
410 76
114 21)
7 1
82 96
13 09
702 Til
1,3 90
140 99
A 60
23B 88
81 IB
27 79
1.616 8
84 92
68 46
110 K
88 70.....
7 78! ,
19U 80.
68 611
69 00!
9 8ft
4 (0$
20 64,
6 711
Hi'
16
06,
I
87 48
890 21
i,m om
818 61
108 49
0 76
78 80
12 44
667 8l'
1,317 68
183 94
6 32'
222 17
58 10
28 40.......
1,440 63
80 87
65 63
1US 40
34 87
7 89
119 9V
65 5 ,
60 115'
8 91,
188 221
167 64
20 12.
222 6tf
16 2
18 W
86 41!
182 K
122 0
156 23:
$ 26 19
167 86
116 21
23 68,
, I
"'id oo1
1 131 11
112 781
254 J
678 2
23 28
694 85
941 44
79 70'
08 08
1.784 29
2,321 28
04 4H
744 83
23 45
1,145 80
(44 114
209 86
1.721 12
t,KM 83
100 05
100 00
122 27
128 64
488 85i
4011 021
120 46,
1,745 14j
60i tol
821 b4
374 'a
l$S 48
m f
9.9 7S.
2.274 OB:
'Hii'ti,
171 261
824 I
23 O.f
6U 94
416 9
24 98
122 Oil
7:0 I
Kl ) in
7o r
8HR IS.
to h:
ou at,
7 04
28
11 6I
3 0
1 80
73 82!
4 2.-S
i W
6 66'
1 83t
3
111)
2 W
2 9A
:i
I H
II 721
08
97'
8 6)l
0 96,
0 42
134 97,
174 36,
21 18'...
284 4I...
17 14...
19 SI...
69 91 ...
Ii.9 18...
128 48...
166 54...
25 19...
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C6$ 1558 62$ 4,007 00! $ 233 38$ 4,434 2,
239 91$ 180 40; 0 02,$ 171 $81.
Estimated expenses far the year
1896 217 230 (8
Amount of county tax duplicate,
1895 171,73 741
Amount of State tax 4uplicata.
1895 k 24,303 32
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN DEMUTft.
' B. W. ROBRHT9,
OILR3 ROBCRTS,
' County Commissioners.
Attest: CHARLES F. WAOX5R, Clerk.
Bcranton, Pa., February 1st, 18ft.
c
OUR
Gotton
I 1 i . i ; I : . .
Now open for inspection. The line comprises
Dimities in varioiis grades, Diichess Jaconets,
Percales and Cambrics, Rejan? Dimity,
Zephyr D, etc., Printed Harsalia,
Tail? Chafelain?, Chantilly LacGaiiz?,
Pliimetis, Lappets, French Organdies, etc.
Mere words cannot describe the wonderful beauty of our line this season. The
senses of seeing and feeling alone can, do them justice.
CONNOLLY
01 CENT
A WORD.
WANTS OF ALL KINDS COST THAT
MUCH. WHEN PAID FOR IN AD
VANCE. WHRN A BOOK ACCOUNT
IS MADE. NO CHAKOE WILL BE LESS
THAN 25 CENTS. THIS RULK AP
PLIES TO SMALT. wANT ADS.. IX
CKPT LOCAL SITUATIONS, WHICH
ARE INSERTED FREE.
Hlp Wantad Maltt. ..,
WANTED AN AUK NT IN EVKBY 8E0
tlon to can rasa; 3)4.00to$o.00adsy mad;
ell at sight; slsoa man to sell ttapl Uood
to dealers; best Bide line $75.00 a month: sal
ary or larae eoinmlseion made; .iperl.ne
unnecessary. Clifton boap and liauufactnr
IngCo., Cincinnati. O. . ,
ANTED AN EXPERT STEAM FITTER
to solicit work and matte estimates; a
Snod opportunity to the 'Urn party. Address
TEAM FITTER. Tribune office. -
WANTED - WELL-KNOWN AN IN
every town to solicit (took subscrip
tions; a monopoly; big: money for agents: no
capital required. ED WARD a FISH 4k CO,
Borden Block. Cbloaao. 11L
HclD Wantad Females.
LADIES-I MARK BIO WAGES DOING
pleasant home work, and will gladly seud
full particulars to all (tending 2 cent stamp.
MISS M. A. BTKBBINS. Lawrence, Midi.
ANTKD GIRL FOR HOUSEWORK IN
small family. Apply 1313 Mulberry st.
WANTED F.XPERIENCED, NEAT OIRL,
housnworlt, washing: good home, high
wages; referenda required. K.V Oibson st.,
b-fore 1! till Thursday, and Thursday after
noon and evening.
VI RANTED LADY AGENT IN SCRAN
VV ton to sell and Introduce Snyder' cake
Icing; experienced cauvasssr preferred; work
permanent and very profitable. Write for
particulars at once and got benefit of holiday
trade. T. H. HNYDER A CO , Cincinnati, O.
ANTED IMMEDIATELY TWO EN Eft
ttetio saleswomen to represent ua
Guaranteed $t a day without Interfering with
other duties. Healthful occupation. Write
for particulars, inclosing stamp, Mango Chem
ical Company. No. 72 John street. New York.
Agents Wanted.
AGENTS WANTED TO SELL CiUARS;
$76 per month salary and expenses paid.
Address, with two-rant stamp, FIOARO CI
UAK CO., Chicago. .
UTR ARE PUTT1NC VICTORY TELE
phone tablets on every telephone In the
world, and want reliable men to bun tie it:
pays tlaOU;) a rear; Inclose stamp. VICTORY
MaNCFACTItRINU CO.,Cleveland1Ohto.
Vi7ANTED-Itw6QO0D MEN TO SELL
V tea and eoffeo on commission In and
around Hcranton; will furnish each with a
horse aud wag in and puy 31 per cent, com
mission; a small bond required. For particu
lars address U C Tribune office.
MONOPOLY-I WANT A THOROUGHLY
reliable man in Hcranion, Pittston and
Wilkes-Barre to take sole agency for the sale
of the only shoe dressing in the world used to
keep boots, shoes and every kind nf manufac
tured leather from wenring out. The business
is strictly cash, has no competition aud pays a
profit f lik) per cent. Must be able to carry
from $100 to $500 worth of stock. For full
particulars address F. S. WILLIAMS, car of
Tribune office.
AGENTS TO BELL, OUR PRACTICAL
gold, silver, nickel and copper electro
platers: price from 1 upward; salary and ex-
Jeoses paid; outfit free. Address, with stamp,
IICHIOAN ilFO CO.. Chicago.
AGENTS TO SELL CIGARS TO DE A LER8;
$: weeklr and expanses; experience un
necessary. CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., 4s
Van Buren St., Chicago.
SALESMAN TO CARRY SIDE LINE: 1H
per rent, commission; sample book
mailed f res. Address U N. CO.. btatiou L,
New York. .
A' 'T ONCE-AGENT8 APPOINTED TO
seTI new lightning aeltlng table clotb.mos
qnlto and house fly liquid at 10 cents i aud 2(
cents a bo'tle. Sample free. BOLGIANO
M'F'G Co., Baltimore, Md.
AGENTS IHNDK'tt PATKNT UNIVEH
sal Hair Cutlers and Waver fused with
out heat), and "Pyr Poiuted' Hair Pins. Lib
rl eommissioas. Freo samplo and full par
ticular. Address P. O. Box 468. New tor.
For Sale.
linn JHI.f-VCW. MODERN ELEVEN-
" room house near 44reen Uiilge St.. 1H5
Monsey ave.. Green Kiilfc'e; bargain. OWNER.
A r AlIcNTIN ES.N OV KLTIES. CARDS AND
V booklets. BE1DLEMAN, The Bookman,
4S7 Spruce.
T?6r SALE ONE OF THE
FINEST
X1 countrv nlaee near
Scrantnu: lanre
modern hoiiH and flue srrounds, MRS. MARY
AYLE8WOHTH. Clarka Oreen, Pa.
F
'OR SALE SPOOL TABLES. S BILLIARD
..n.l ah. -nm!iliintlnt tutitn! alno
bargains In uew and se-pnd hpd rlnths and
balls just now. t. a. n iviir-wn., nrav
minster i'ool Room.
Wantajd
WANTED-A SECOND-HAND DRAY;
tnnse be in good' condition. J. M. DuV
VINE. HIS Wvuming avo
For Rant.
1X)R RENT PART OF STORE ROOM. 312
Jl Linden St.. Davis' Theater Building, from
March 1. REESE LONG.
l70R-RENT-TEN-ROOM HOUSE; ALL
V modern conveniences. Inquire at 1-13
Washburn st.
F
OR RENT-ONE SIX-ROOM HOUSE, LEE
court, inqnlre t Aoauis ave.
FOB RENT NICEox" FURNISHED HALL
suitable for kidirs rooms, JOHN WER
MYN, US Wyoming ovemae.
FOR RENT THE PREMISES RECENTLY
occupied by The Hcranton Trib ne,known
a the Bloeser Building, corner of Spruce St.
and Fenn ave. Possession given immediately.
Th. preiul-es consist of the building In the
rear of th building on th corner of spruce
street and Penu avenue, together with the
basement, and also the entire fourth floor of
the corner building. Can be rented for Lodge
Cnrposes as well as public meetings. Size of
all. SSlx 100 with a o -codd hall on asm
floor, exoo. For particulars inquire on
the premise, of Rudolph Blosssr, or at th
office of The Peranum Tribune.
Wantad To Rant.
Wi
ANTED A FLAT OR SUITE OF
rooms, fnrnished or Unfuruished. con
venient to postofflce; state term. Addrns
Q. T... Tribune office.
ANTED -SINGLE HOUSE OR COT-
taaa with vara ana araraen. within or
near eitr llmlta; st teraM, eta Address
FRENCH, Tribune offlca.
f. y f (; -
f : .
FIRST INSTALLMENT OF
wash
& WALLACE,
IliViHtlllSJil
mm
TRYJUS.
102404 UCIll WE, CCIt iDISCl
aaaclal Maatlni of ttackheldara.
TJY DIBECTION . THE BOARD OF
J-f. Ulrector of th Bcranton Glass Com
pany there' will Vs a apecial meeting of the
Stockholder of said e anaaoy held at th f
iceof theoessMay. $4 Lackawanna avenue,
to the city of Soraatoa, Pa., F.bruary 12th.
100, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of
aathorltlag th. Board of Director of said
Company, and ilepropar officers, to sell and
convy to lei of real estate of the company,
situate in th city of Soreatoa. Pa., not en
cumbered by mortgagee bv the company, and
also a certain lot of lead situate la th. city of
Trenton, N. J., aud transact auoh other busi
ness a may properly come safer said meet
ing. , Xi S. WARRKN, Seoretary.
Scrantea. Pa.. Jan. II, MUM,
taat.
LOST ALABGI WHITS BLOODHOUND,
spotted brown. Uberal reward will be
paid for it return. WE CHAIQ.
LOST DURING THE PERFORMANCE
at the Krothlnghaa last night, a valuable
gold enamswd watoa. Hulta"l reward to
the finder. B. L. FULLBB, M Jaffersou are.
Found.
f'OUND-A LARGE WHITE BLOOD
feonnd, spotted brown, dog. Owner can
hav th asm. by calling at OWEN LOFTUS',
416 Leggett it, aud paying for tbi advertise
ment. Monty to laan.
O ftflft I"000 OI STBAIGHT MOBT-
IJi,UUU
gsge D. B. REPLOGLE, Atty.,
tug Spruce at.
T,m TO LEND ON FIRST MORTGAGE,
p city real estate.
HAMILTON, Attorney.
211 Commonwealth Building.
aaaclal Notieas.
lss,N',
Kmnr unt.nitniM otIR CIVIL WAR."
1 You want this relic. Cvntains all of
Frank Leslie' famous eld War Pictureasbow
lug th foroes In actual battle, skstcoed on the
pot Two volume, $,000 pictures. Hold on
eaay monthly payment. Delivered by ex
press complet. all charge prepaid. Address
P. a MOODY, i Adams Ave., Eeranton, Pa
BLANK BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, MAGA
slnM, etc., bound or rebound at Tub
TniniiRB office. Uulck work, Reaaonsble
prices.
Mtdieal.
LADIRll i Chlehetttr'l liwjith rijyrojtf Wto
" cakhar.r chimicaTTYBIada.. Pa.
A SURE CURB
FOR
RHEUMATISM
nr . A - MA a.i , r,f ..u.. 1 IKKl '
two doses will take the wort tss of liiuam
natoryoutof bed. $2.00 pr pint bottle.
Manufactured arm smn "T Jt
MRS. OR. HAMILTON, 4S Northampton
S3 a Ulll,.ai-aAai Dss
SlfTfll YTIIIta-l4iia
and tor nU. at 116 New York St.. Orten Rldg.
afa-B A KlTCWi OA
DVRrtlv viii a rmt
RAILROAD TIME-TABLES
Central Railroutl of New Jcntey.
(Lehigh and Susquehanna Dlvlalon.)
Anthracite coal used exclusively, insur
Ina cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. 17. 1893.
Trains leave Bcranton for Pittston,
Wllkcs-Barre, etc nt (.20, t.li, 11.30 a. in..
1 20 2 00, 3.05. COO, 7.10 p. m. Sundays, .U0
a. tn., 1.09. X.1S. 7.10 p. m.
For Atlantic City, 8.20 a. m.
For New Yorlt, Newark and Elizabeth,
g 20 (express) a. m., 1.20 (express with Buf
fet parlor tar),, $.05 (express) p. m. Sun
day. 2.13 P- m. Train leaving 1.20 p. m.
arrives at Philadelphia. Reading Terminal,
b 21 p. m. and New York (.45 p. m.
For Mauch Chunk. Allentown. Bethlo
hem. Easton and Philadelphia. .20 a. in.,
1 io, 3.06, 5.00 (exespt Philadelphia) p. m.
Sunday, 2.15 P.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, etc., at
$.20 a. m., 1.20 p. m.
For Reading. Lebanon and Harrlsburg,
via Allentown, 8.20 a. tn., 1.20, 5.00 p. in.
Sunday, 2.15 p. m.
For Pottsville, 8.20 a. m.. 1.20 p. m.
Returning, leave New York, foot of Lib
erty street. North River, at .10 (express)
a. tn., 1.10. 1.30, 4..T0 (express with Buffet
parlor car) p. m. Sunday, 4.30 a. m.
Leave Philadelphia. Reading Terminal.
1.00 a. m 2.00 and 4.30 p. m. Sunday li.27
a. m.
Through ticket to all points at lowest
rates may be had on application in ad
vance to th ticket agent at the station.
H. P. BALDWIN.
Gen. Pass. Agent.
J. H. OLHAU9EN. Gen. Supt
DELAWARE AND
liLUSON RAIL
ROAD. Commencing Monday,
July 80, all trains will
arrive at new Lacka
wanna avenus station
as follows:
Trains will leave Bcran-
on station for Cartondale-nd Intenne
late points at 120, 6.4... 7.W. 12 i and I 1010
m.. 12 00, 2.20. 3.. S-l", '-10 n1
11KorPFarvlew, Waymart snd lfonesdale
at 7 W, 825and 1010 a. m.. 12.U0, 120 and 6.18
"VSr Albany. Snratoga. the Adirondack
and Montreal at 6.45 a. tn. and 2.20 p. m.
For Wllkes-Btrr and Intermediate
rotnt at 7 45, 8.46, (.88 and 10.45 a. m.. 12.05,
M 2 3S 4 W6 10. (.05, 9.15 and 11.88 p. m.
Train will arrive at Bcranton station
from Carbondrle and Intermedia point
at 7 407 8 40. .34 and 10.40 a. m 1E0O, 1.17,
IM, $40. 4.54. 5.53. 7.45, .ll and ll.JJ p. m.
From HonesJale, Waymart and Far
view at ?34 a. m.. 12.00, L17. 140, 6.55 and
''From "Montreal, Saratoga, Albany, tc,
at 4.64 and ll.JJ p. m. ... .
From Wllkea-Barra and Intermediate
rolnts at 115, 8.04, U. and ILK a. ro.. l.U
14, $3$, $.10, $.$, 7.89, l. aad ail p. n.
Mil
Wallace
Fabrics
oH.nu
narAtnmnn mkiastasa
Clean Carpets,
RenoYate Feathers,
Make Over Mattresses,
Make and Repair Spriajs,
Sell Iron Beds,
Make Fine Mattresses,
Nov. 17. 1195.
Train leave Bcranton for Philadelphia
and New York via D. H. R. R. at 7.4?
a. rn.M2.05. 1.20, 2.38 and 11.38 p. m via D.,
U 4k W. R. R., (.0), 8.08. 11.20 a. ni., and l.sl
p. m.
Leav Scrnnton for Pittston and Wilkes.
Barre, via D. L. & W. R. R., W. (.08. ll.ti
a. m., $.40, (.07. 8.62 p. m.
Leave Hcranton for White Haven, Ha.
fleton, Pottnvlll and all points on th
Beaver Meadow and Pottivllle branches,
yla E. W. V. R. R 4.3 a. m via D. A
H. R. R. at 7.48 a. m., 12.06, 1.20, 2 38, 4 (HI p.
m., via D., L. W. R. R. (.00, 8.08, ll.:o a.
m.. 1.30. 8.40 p. m.
Leave Bcranton for Bethlehem, Easton,
Reading, Harrlsburg and all Intermediate
point, via D. & H. R. R. 7.45 a. m., 12 .05,
I. 20, 2.J8, 4.00, 11.38 p. m.. via D.. L. Jk W.
R. R , (.00, 8.08, 11.20 a. m., 1 30 p. m
Leav Bcranton for Tunkhannock, To
wanda, Elmlra, Ithaca, Geneva and all
Intermediate points via D 4k H. R. it., 8 4
a. m., 12.05 and 11.35 p. rn., via D., L. W.
R. R., 108, 8.65 a. m., 1.30 p. m.
Leav Bcranton for Roohester, Buffalo,
Niagara Falls, Detroit, Chicago and all
points west via D H. R. R 8.45 a. m ,
12.05, $.16. 11.81 p. m via D.. L. A W. R R.
and Pittston Junction, 8.08, 8 .55 a. m., 1.30,
$.60 p. m., via K. W. V. R. R., 8.41 p. m.
For Elmlra and the west via Salamanca,
via D. 4k H. R. R., 8.45 a. m. 12.05, li.05 p. m.,
via D.. L. 4k W. R. R., 8.08, 8.55 a m., 1.30,
and 1.07 p. m.
Pulman parlor and sleeping or L. V.
chair car on all train between L. B.
Junction or Wllkes-Baire and New York,
Philadelphia, Buffalo, and Suspension,
Bridge.
ROLLIN H. WILBUR. Gen. Bupt.
CHAS. 8. LEE, Gen. Pass, Agt., Phila.. Pa.
A. W. NONNEMACHER, Asst. Gn.
Pas. Agt., South Bethlehem. Ps.
Del., Lack, aud Western.
Effect Monday, Jun 24, 18S5.
Train leave Scranioii a follow: Ex-
rresa for New York and all point East,
40, 2.50, 6.15, 8.00 and 8.55 a. in.; 12.55 and
8.34 p. m.
Express for Easton, Trenton, Phlladel.
Shia and the South, 5.15, 8.00 and 8.65 a. m.,
! 55 and 8.84 p. rn.
Washington and way stations, 8.53 p. m.
Tobyhanna accommodation, (.10 p. m.
Expresa for Blnghamton, Oswsgo, El
mlra, Corning, Bath, Dansvllle, Mount
Morris and Buffalo, 12.10, 2.35 a. m., and
1.21 p. m., making close connection at
Buffalo to all points In the West, North
west and Southwest.
Bath accommodation, $ a. m.
Blnghamton and way stations, 12.37 p. m.
Nicholson accommodation, 6 p. m.
Blnghamton and Elmlra Express, (.0$
p. m.
Express for Cortland. Syracuse, Oswego.
Utlca and Richfield Beings, $.35 a. m. and
1.24 p. ni.
Ithaca 2.35 and Bath I a. m. and 1.21 p rn.
For Northumberland, Pittston, Wilkes,
Barre, Plymouth, Bloomsburg and Dan
ville, making close connections at North
umberland for Wllllamsport, Harrlsburg,
Baltimore, Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta
tions, 0.01). 0.55 a. m. and 1.30 and (.07 p. m.
Nantlcoke and Intermediate stations,
$.08 and 11.20 a. m. Plymouth and inter
mediate stations, 3.40 and 8 62 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches oa
all express trains.
For detailed Information, pocket tlma
tables, etc.. apply to M. L. Smith, city
ticket office, 328 Lackawanna avenue, or
depot ticket office.
Erie and Wyoming Valley.
Trains leave Bcranton for New York
and Intermediate points on tl.e Erie rail,
road at 7.00 a. rn. and 3.28 p. m. Also for
Honesdule, Haw ley and local point at
7.00, 8.40 a. m. and 3.28 p. m.
Ail Hi. above are thruush train to an J
from Honesdale.
Trains leave ror Wllkes-oarr .1 .
m. and 3.10 p. m.
aCRANTON D8V8SIO.
In Effect Beptenaber , 188$.
Norm ajouna.
SIM
203 $01
K
Station
tea X e
B?C 2 Tr1n Dally. Ex.
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p a Arrive iv
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7 19 West nd street)
. 7 UOi Weebawken
r a Arrive Leave!
1 Kjlaacook Juncttoai
1 0H Hancock
lltSfll Starlight
1840 Preston Part
18 40 Como
181 PoyateU
IS It Belmont
s cs riesiant Mt.
lli:H Unlondole
II 4M Fonet city
it nil carboorta'e
4fl fiiso White Brldga
48i .... May field
41111 n Jermya
S5'll 18 Archibald
aariiis wmtoa
Mil 11 Peck villa
48111 07 Olvphant
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1 18 13 48
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780) tit
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Ttt 401
f $4' 40T
7 410
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18 11 011 Throop
II ill H Pravldeno
iMioeffi park Piae
1010 1! Kcrenton
it 'a a Leave Arrive
a mt al
All train run dally except fuaday.
t signifies that train stop oa signal for pass
BJUger..
ecure rate via Ontario a We tarn batora '
ni re basing target and av aaoaay. Day aaa
Baagt a if res to ua west..
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