THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE MONDAY HORNING, MAY 5, 1896. 44 Pure and BAKING Bread and cake raised with it keep their freshness and flavor. The reason is, the leavening power comes from pure cream of tartar and soda, nothing else whatever. lUcapt book free. Send itanip ar.d addrru. Cleveland Baking Powder Co., Kw York, Norrman & Moore FIRE INSURANCE, 120 Wyoming Ave. ackawanna THF ..imrnti ,aundry. je8 Pcnn Ave. A. B. WARMAN. i 01 1 Real Brussels Lace Curtains: $4.70, Former Price . $6,00 5.30, Former Price 6,70 5.65, Former Price 7.C0 5.85, Former Price 7.50 6.25, Former Price 8.50 T.65, Former Price 10,00 The Above Prices Are for This Week Only. CITY flOTlX The joint auditing committee of councils will meet tonight. Holy coinmlmlon will be cMebrateil In St. Luke's rhurch Moniluy and Tuesday of thin week at a. in. Michael W'elk, of Archbalcl, wan commit, ted to the county Jull lant iiluht chargi-d with defrauding a boarding houne keener. Mnlli.n wan relriiFPd from th eountv tail veatcrUay on &! ball. H committed on a charge of making threats, Profesoor Lindsay will oontluct concert at Kivetnlile park, near in-ivm para, in Monday, Wednesday and Thursday even ing. The name of Edwin Guernsey was omit ted from the list of the member of the high 8,'hool graduating class printed n The Tribune Saturday. The executive committee having In charge the arrangenints for the Fourth if July demonHtratlon has decided to post pone action until after the Memorial Day celebration. The Alarm from box 43. corner of Fifth Rtreet and Broadway, at 7 o'clock luat ev ening was occasioned by a Are in an Hun garian tenement at 342 Kmmet mreet. The building was not aamageu. Charles J. Welchel and Georse V. Millar. who have been In the crockery business In this city for several years, have dissolved partnership. The busincs will be contin' tied by Mr. Millar. Mr. Welchel pro. poes to go to Em ope In the near future. The main meeting of the Scranton unx lllurv of the McCall mission will be heli at the resAence of Mrs. Frank C.'onnull. 717 Pine street, this afternoon at 3.30. A 'cordial Invitation is extended to all wo men Interested in Ihe work to be present The exchanges at the Scranton Clearing House last week were as follows: May IS. J14t.7-M.89: May lit. Jlira.055.84: .May SU, l!!l,277.1; May 21. $1ii0,!js:i.l0: May 22, $110.- May 23. 97,137.5; total, JJCo.W7.NI Clearings for the week ended May 23, 1891, 757,222. S7. Miss Stone, of Denver, a graduate of Oberlin, O., conservatory, sung In the i-.lm Pork church quartette yesterday morning und evenlnn. Miss Stone newnesses a high soprano voice pleasing in quality, and her ellorts yesteruay were much numircu oy musical people in tne congregation. Additional contributions to the building fund of St. Joseph's Foundling Home are as follows: Timothy hooney, jl; Mrs. hi len Lavelle $1; Andrew Coar, SI; Samuel McMullen, $1; J.Irs. John llogan, 1; Thom as Folan, SI; Thomas F. Coar, $1; Frank Green, II; Patrick .McMullen, $1; John Lynch, SI; John Carey, si; John a. Garwy, SU Martin Jordan, SI; a friend, SI; John Keardon, ii; Joseph t) Hrlen, esq., $10; Mrs Kearns, SI; Michael Merrick, $1; total, ?27! previously acknowledged, fci.920: grand to tal, J2.W7. An annual examination for pupils of the eighth grade of the county schools was conducted in Liberty hall Saturday iy Professor J. C. Taylor. The branches In which they were examined were arithme tic, grammar, orthography, geography, penmanship, reading, history, i.hvslolou'v. ete. The clnra consisted of ninety pupils irom an lonnsnip scnoois in the county Diplomas will be granted tn thorn, uhr. . succeed In passing yesterday's examina tions by an average of tn per cent. Tho assistant examiners could not complete xne worn oi examining me papers Hatur day and will meet again today In the su perlntendent's oftice. After revolving the facts In the man In his mind for two days tho solemn funny man of the Republican grew positively hi larious Saturday over the fact Hint , nil., of the pen or of the llnotpye man's hand caused what a captious critic might construe Into a trilling error to creep Into the columns of The Tribune Thursday. The genius whose burst of humor on Saturday made lumi nous the ponderous editorial page of the Republican Is no doubt the same aspirant for the laurel wreath of fame who would "Inaugurate" bock beer anil who Is wont to use. such choice expressions as "tho Well-known stranger," "the near dis tance," "some party who wanted a bicy cle," a "fine point of law" and "consider able excitement." With the ear marks of such learning and -culture evident It is probably only Just to also give him credit for tho effort to heap new honors on Shakespeare by dazing the public with the Information that the immortal Will lam wrote "Klchelletl." MAN WHO DIED IN JAIL. lie Was Identified Saturday Night as Thomns Kiinrcli. Tt developed that the man who died Friday morning at the county Jull was Thomas Slinrcll. The remains were Identified by relatives Saturday night. Early yesterday morning Undertaker Will Price, of the West Side, removed the remalnti from the Jail and took them to Brown Hollow, at which place Interment wait made. The deceased ww at one time reputed to be quite wealthy. - Knights Templar Decorations. Flags, Banners;, Shields, etc., put up by experienced workmen. S. O. Kerr, Son ft Co., 408 Lack'a ave. Hotel Warwick. . Ocean end of South Carolina avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Fine lawn and good Ylew of the ocean. - . . Daniel Coleman, Prop. ' Plllsbury'i Flour mi..g hava etpac- .nw vi n,v Barret a ear. Sure." PiSWDEEl, Ef l U IConcluJeU from Page 1. to 11 o'clock; reception by the grand com inanilery officers. Hotel Jcrmyn, s to 11 o'i lock. Tuesday (tnornliik') Parade and review. 10 oVKk-h; taftei noon) esslon of grand commander)-. Frothinglnim theater, 3 o'clcrk: (evening, reception and ball. Frol liingliam theater, 1 o'cluek. eilncsiliiy iinornlnsi o. sslun of grand cominanueiy at o'clock, flection of of- lu-ers at lit o clock; excursion or ladies 1o Scranton Luce works; tutternnon) public Insinuation of annul commander)' officers. r roiniugiiam ineatcr, 2 o rlo.-K. Tonight", reception by the Scranton comimuidcrics In the Rowing club mi. ins inniuises to be a most delightful uffair. The Scranton Sir Knights will bo assisted by their wives und daugh ters. Itcf reslinients will lie served and tin ro will be music by Bauer's orches tra. Ladies attended by Sir Knights are expected tn appear In fatigue dress it to wear such rumnmndery budge or cinoiem as will distinguish them as Knights Templar. Souvenir budges will be presented to all cullers. J he receotiou by the (J rami otllerrs In tho Hotel jermyn parlors will probub'y ue more formal than that of tho Scran ton coinmundciieM and It will probably bo attended by all the Sir Knights then In the city, certainly by all the present und past commander and their lailio-. Other receptions announced fur to night ure as follows: De Moltty und Heading conimaiidci'IcK, of Heading, at the St. Chillies hotel; Kadosli, of Phila delphia, ut the Hotel Jermyn; St. Al bun's and Philadelphia, of Philadelphia, nt the Wyoming house, and Chester, of Chester, ut the Valley house. Kach coinmundcry hus ltd own bund. TOMORROW'S CP.EAT PARADE. Tomorrow morning's parade will be a inagniileent spectacle. It will be headed by Right Kminent Oraml Com mander ICdward B. Silencer, of Phila delphia, with the mounted Corinthian Chasseur commuudery and the grand ollicers as nn escort. The procession will contain three divisions. Following will be the route over which the par ade will puss; tin I.ucUawamia avenue to Washington avenue, to-Spruce street, to Jefferson uvenuo, to Pine Ktreet. to Washington avenue, to Linden street, to Adams uvenue. to Spruce Btivet, to Wushlngton avenue, to Linden street, to Wyoming uvenue, passing reviewing stuiid at Wyoming Hotel, to Lacku wunna avenue, to Pcnn avenue, to St'ruce street, and dismiss. Nearly every one of the thirty-seven cnnimandtrles lu line will have Its own band. The music. In addition to the splendor of the parade Itself, will help make this the most appreciated feature of the conclave as fur as the general public Is concerned. In connection with the parado, the quick paving of Spruce street and the clcarlnpr up of work on other streets shows the general spirit to leave noth ing undone toward making everything connected with the conclave a success. When Hip line of march was decided up on It Included the uneven and pructlcal ly unpaved portion of Spruce street be tween Wyoming und Franklin avenues. An asphalt pave has since Friday been laid from Wyoming avenue to a point beyond Penn avenue. Work was aban doned at 7.30 o'clock lost night but was resumed nt sunrise this morning and will be completed at 1 o'clock this after noon. The Scranton Traction company, too, hurried along its double tracking on Pcnn avenue, north of Mulberry street, and finished It Saturday night. These two big pieces of work will give the city a clean and clear stretch of pavement throughout the business suction, as Street Commissioner Kinsley has re fused to grant any street tearing per mits to Individuals or corporations un til after Wednesduy. OPENING OF COMMANDERY. What will occur at tomorrow after noon's opening session In the Frothlng ham theater Is not known beyond the fact that the grand commandery will be welcomed by Eminent Sir William Ij. Connell, ex-niuyor of the city. Tuesday night's ball promises to be a gala event. The handsome theater will be means of electrical display, flowers and draperies be given an ndded beauty the like of which it has never contained, even at the Bachelor and Charity balls or on other similar occasions. No tick ets will be Issued but admittance will be given to Sir Knights In full Tcmplur uniform and to the ladles accompanying them. The entrance will be from Wyoming avenue. Dunclng at ! o'clock will be preceded by a concert by Bauer's band. There will be orchestra music for dancing. Refreshments will be served lierlnnlng at 9-.1t) o'clock. Wednesday will be a big day for tho ladles. They will be given a visit In tho morning to the Scranton Lace Cur tain Manufacturing company's works under escort of the president. Sir John M. Kemmerer. All ladies wishing to Join the party will assemble at the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western station at 9 o'clock where, by courtesy of General Manager W. F. llallstead, a speciltl train will be ready to take them to the factory, a distance of two miles. They and their escorts will be given n drive over the city beginning at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Carriages will be In waiting at the Hotel jermyn. Parties desiring to visit the mines will assemble at thn executive committee headquarters. Frothlngham's Arcade, at 2 p. in., from whence they will be conducted to the Pine Brook colliery of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel com pany, at the foot of Penn avenue. Parties will be taken to the steel mills and other points as desired. HEADQUARTERS AT ARCADE. The executive committee headquar ters at Frothlngham's arcade 1 desig nated as a bureau of Information, where all visitors may apply for Infor mation concerning the above mentioned entertainment and all uch matters as may be desired. Through the courtesy of the local telephone mamvgement a telephone has been placed In the Ar cade headouurters. Wednesday, too, Is the all Important day to the grand commandery. Its morning session beginning at 9 o'clock will include the annual election of of ficers. For the Installation ceremony at i o'clock in the afternoon admission will be given by catd and by Templar uniform. T'he music will be by the boys' choir of St. Luke's Kplseopal church, under the direction of E. Sir Charles B. Derman, and by the Coutur ier Concert band, of Kaston. The Grand commandery of Pennsyl vania first met In Philadelphia In 1854 and has held a conclave every year since then. Scranton has four times been honored as a choice for the con clave; on June 9, IMS. at which time the first parade of the Grand com mandery was held; on May 19, 1881; on June 25, 1886, and now. The list of grand commanders Includes two pres ent residents of Scranton, John H. Dus enbury (1875) and R. E. Sir Joseph Alexander, Jr.; (US6). Three Scranton Sir Knights have been honored with grand commandery appointments; In 1876 R. Sir Edward P. Kingsbury was appointed grand warden; in 1881 E. Blr Edward L. Buck was appointed grand captain: In 1SS E. Sir Kara H. Ripple was appointed grand standard bearer. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The following executive committee, which has had In charge the general supervision of all arrangements is a sufficient guarantee of how successful the present conclave will 'be: E. Sir Thomas F. Penman, chairman; E. Sir Frederick L. Brown, secretary: Sir Con rad Schroeder, treasurer; E. Sir Reuben A. Zimmerman. E. Sir Eira H. Ripple, Sir George B. Jermyn, E. Sir Edward L. Buck. E. Sir William L. Connell, E. Sir Edward P. Kingsbury. E. Sir An drew J. Colborn, Jr., E. Sir Andrew B. Holmes, E. Sir Frank 8. Barker. Sir Henry II. Archer. E. Sir Esra C. Browning. Sir Arja Williams. It Is probable that all the grand of ficers will be here by midnight to night. There are fifteen of them and each enjoys a prominence of more or less degree In the community where he lives. They are: Grand commander, R. K. Sir Edward Spencer. Philadel phia: V. E. Sir Samuel S. Yohe. Kaston; grand captain-general. K. Sir Henry H. Kuhn. Johnstown; grand general issimo. E. Sir Harry M. Van Zandt, Hariisburg; grand treasurer, E. Sir Isaac Albert son, Philadelphia: grand recorder. E. Sir Mont. ii. Smith. Phil adelphia; K. Sir and Rev. Charles T. Morgan. Philadelphia, grand prelate; E. Sir Adam II. Schemehl. Reading, grand Junior warden; E. Sir Ezra S. Kartlctt, Philadelphia, grand sword bearer; E. Sir James B. Youngsun, Pittsburg, grand senior warden; K. Sir Charles Cary, Philadelphia, grand standard bearer: E. Sir Robert P. Mer cer, Chester, grand warden: Sir John A. Vandcrsllce. Phonlxvllle. grand ruptuln of the gourd: E. Sir Harvey A. McKllllp. Bloomshiirg, grand Marshall; Sir Theodore Williamson, Chester, her uld. LIST OF COM MM ANDERIES. Following is a list of the thirty-seven commnndcrles. which will have reached here tomorrow morning und their head quarters: No. 2.-Phlladclphlul of Philadelphia, the Wyoming. No. 4. St. John's, of Philadelphia, Hotel Jermyn. No. !. De Molay, of Reading. St. Charles hotel. No. 12. Cruiade, of Blooinaburg, Ameri can House. No. 13. Lancaster, of Lancaster, West minster holel. No 14. Palestine, of Carbondale, Iela waie and Hudson station. No. 13. Jerusalem, of Phoenlxville, Val ley House. ... No. 10. Northern, of Towanda, the VVyo mlng. No. 17. Coeur de Lion, of Scranton, Ma sonic hall , No. 19. Hugh de Payen, of Easton, ITo t,.l .l,rmvn. No. 20. Allen, of Allentown, the Wyom- No. 21. Malta, of Blnghamton, N. Y., Hanley's. No. 22. Baldwin II, of Wllllamsport, Ho tel Terrace. No. 23. Packer, of Mauch Chunk, the Wi-ntiilnir. No. 27 Great Bend, of Great Bend, Val ley House. No. 28. Tygaghton, of Wellsboro, Co lnmltin No. 23. Kadosh, of pniiadeiptiia, notei jermyn. No. 22. Hutchinson, of Norristown, Ho. tel Jermvn. No. 31. Cyrene, of Columbia, Fauiot House. No. X Mary, of Philadelphia, Hotel Jermyn. No. 27. Cavalry, of Danville, Valley House. No. 31. Constnntlne, of Pottivllle, St. Charles hotel No. 42. Heading, of Reading, St. Charles hotel. 4o Dleu le Veut. of Wllkes-Barre. No. 4!,. Hospitaller, of Lock Haven, Conwnv House. No. 37. St. Alban's, of Philadelphia, the Wyoming. No. 53. Corinthian Chasseurs, of Phila delphia, Hotel Jermyn. No. CI. Kensington, of Philadelphia, the Wvomlng. No. fio. Temple, of Tunkhannock, West minster notei. No. (. Chester, of Chester, Valley House. No. fi8. Mellta, of Scranton, Masonic hall. No. 70. Pennsylvania, of Philadelphia, Hotel Terrace. No. 73. Mt. Vernon, Hazleton, Valley House. No. 73. Qethsemane, of York, Hotel Terrace. No. 7rt. St. Andrew, of Susquehanna, Delaware and Huuson station. SOUVENIR PROGRAMMES. Five thousand souvenir programmes have bpen pflnted and are now being distributed. The programme Is of fifty-three pages and contains the likenesses of Right Eminent Grand Commander Edward B. Spencer and a number of well-known local Sir Knights and a complete compendium of Information about the conclave. The book Is a handsome memento, was compiled by J. James Taylor, and Is the product of The Tribune's Job print lng establishment. The following was received by the reception committee from the Elks: May 21. ISM, Chairman Reception Committee, Knights Templar ..onciave. At a regular meeting of Scranton lodae Benevolent and Protective Order of Klks. It was unanimously agreed that the lodge extend the courtesy of an open house to all Sir Knights visiting the city from May 25 to May 28. The club rooms will be open on these dates and a cordial Invitation Is hereby extended to the visiting Sir Knights, and a hearty welcome Is assured to all who may see fit tn visit the club rooms. Yours truly, W. S. Gould, Secretary. FOR MEMORIAL DAY. Perfecting Arrangements for Decorat lug Graves and for the Parade. Saturday night the Sons of Veterans met to perfect their arrangements for Memorial Day. They will assist the veterans In the work or decorating the graves of the dead. The following are tne speakers ror tne various cemeteries: Washburn street, Rev. J. B. Sweect; Forest Hill, Rev. W. J. Ford: Hyde parK catnoiic, ev. p. j. McManiiB; Ptttston avenue, Kev. W. A. Noth; St, Mary's German Catholic, Rev. Father Christ; Dunmore Protestant; Rev. E. J. Ilaughlon; Dunmore Catholic, Rev. M. It. I'olan; Petersburg, Rv. J. W. Randolph. A meeting of Lackawanna County council of Irish American societies was held lust night at their hall. 421 Lacka wanna avenue, and final arrangements were made for their parade with the vetorans on Memorial Day. Captain V. H. Burke was chosen aid to Major John B. Fish, whom the veter ans havp appointed grand marshal. Captain Burke will represent the coun cil on the grand marshal's staff. M. ii Griffin Is mnrshal of the societies of the council. They are as follows: Dlvl slons 3, 17. tt. 1. 16. 15. 20. and 19 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. St. Leo's Battalion. St. John's Total Abstinence and Benevolent society. South Side, St John's society, of Pine Bro;k: Emerald Beneficial association, of Green Ridge: St. Joeph's Benevolent society, of Provi dence: St. Mary's Total Abstinence and Renovolent society, of Providence: St Peter's Total Abstinence und Benevol ent society, of Uellevue, und St. Paul's Pioneer corps. Bauer s band hns been engaged to lead the division which will be made up of the council, the Providence societies will have a band, and there will be two or three drum corps engaged by the teinperunce societies. V1TASC0PE HAS ARRIVED. Hus Been Net t'p and Will Be Work. lug Tonight. The vltascope contracted for with Edison by Arthur Frothlngham and O. E. Jones arrived tn the city Satur day night. It has been set up In the store room on the right of the entrance to the Frothlngham Arcade and will be in working order tonight. - Ask Your Dealer. for McGarrah's Insect Powder, ! 10-cent boxes. Never sold In Take no other. , 5 and bulk, SECOND REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY Business Not Finished and the Jury Was Continued This Week. JESSUP BOROUGH ELECTION CASES Bills in All of Them Were Igaorcd. List of True Bill Retrned-Ini portaat Baling of Judge Uaaster. Special Writ of Allocatur Graated. ShcriH Sales of Real E.tateCom noo Pleat Coart Begins Today. rtn nnnnn nt the amount nf business the grand Jury had to dispose of it was imai.ic. n f.nnitt 4t lnttom Saturday and on motion of District Attorney John R. Jones an order was maae Dy guugv Guiister continuing the Jury this week. The Jury made its second report to court Saturday presenting forty-two true Mils ana tweniy-one ignureu om-. Altogether 151 cases have been passed upon by the Jury up to date. Among tho Important cases that were Ignored were those growing out of tho February election at jesBup ami whii-h n number of the oltlclals of the borough were mixed up. The cases were: Cc, !..., ..itl,i,r llornui-.l (tiles. John F. Cummlngs. pros., pay costs. Biibei-) Juiti J. McAndi?ws. Benja min Travis mus.. nay costs. Charles bher- Idun, Benjamin Travis, pros., pay cosis. John Byrne, Bernaid Giles, pros., pay costs. John r . c ummings. oeriiKm pros., pay costs. Jonn ragan, enjiiu Tiavls, pros., pay costs. i-,,.im vw..,i Tm Rcelut Bernard Giles, John J. McAndrew. pros., to pay costs. TRUE BILLS REPORTED. The true bills returned by the jury were: .Manslaughter-Frank Prlbyllskl, Koaey Lthudzlewskt, pros. Involuntary Man.laughttr-Frank Priti- yllskl. Rosey Libudztewski. prox. Assault alio tsaiwr jibuiipw v Alice Gill, prox.; Mary Meholhk, Andrew Harwln, pros.; "at rick yuln, Ida Qulnn, prox.; Ileiiben Williams, .MaTgurei nn, prox.; David C. Kvuns, Catharine Kvans, ii-nv Assault and ualierv nuon i-uuue uhkw Mary Meltolku. Henry Dierks. pros. Lareenv and Receiving Joseph pepper, alias Tonl Ixdatis, L. Posner, pros ; James Sullivan, Frank Berry, Louis Har ney, pros.; William Wall. Louis 11. Ay res, Jr., pros.; Marshall Goodwin, William 1. Simpson, pros.; -Micnuei wuuirc, Aim mi fi.. nrns Max Uarnell. Michael lio- srnbloom, William T. Mimpson, pros.; Fred Kuhlman, Stephen Maybe, pros. Statutory Burglary William Kane, William T. Sumpaon, pros.; David Rich ards, Kdward lxnd, John Collins, Will iam Newey, Jumci Haul, pros.; jonn uar rett, F. C. Burger, pros. Fe on ous Wounding v. H. ureeves. William T. Simpson, pros.; Arthur W hlt ii y. Susa Vilag, prox.; Michael Yatsko. William T. iiimpson. pros. i nomas l.evsno, pros.; .uicnuei renm-i, Itobbcry John Roche, Edward Ryan, proa. larceny by Bailee Berkovltz, alias Hor ko BetkoviU. Joseph Frankovleh, pros.-, James H. Davitt P. F. Callahan, pros. Malicious Allsciiitr josepn tseuuo, ton- rail Vernow, proa.; Patrick Dolau, Jams Itosser. Jr., pros. Selling Liquor Without License Antho. n v Calrey, William Ruddy, pros.; Patrick Durklu, William Ruddy, pros. Forgery Joseph Pepper, anas lui Lou- atls, L. Posner. pros. Carrying concealed weapons ttonert Davis, William T. Simpson, pros.; Samuel 1 ui-gel, Joseph Lasaravlch, pros. Fornication and Bastardy Sllchael Mey ers. Richard L. Davis, pros.; Loon Matarn- lsky. Daniel Heaiy. pros. I'ointing I'lBloi .Marion jicnEcuiuru, i . Roche, pros.; Samuel Marge), Joseph La- zaravlch, pros. Embezzlement feiiwaru Aiunaeu, u. n. Thomas, pros. Obstructing Execution of Legal Process Mary Meholka, Henry Dierks, pros. Fe nlotis Assault W. H. urceves, w ill- lam T. Simpson, pros. common Scold Anna Heliirlg, Lena Bone, prox. Defrauding- Boarding House John Ba con, John Flannlgun, pros. ILLEGALITY MUST BE SHOWN. Ex-Judge Stanton, representing the contestants In the Dickson City elec tion contest against M. F. Fadden. councilman of the Second ward of that borough, on -Saturday asked Judge Gunster to make an order adjudging several voters in contempt for not stating for whom they voted for coun cilman In the Second ward at the elec tion In Dickson City In February last, when called before the commissioners In the case appointed by the court. Judge Gunster refused to do so. He said that the question as to who they voted for was irrelevant until it had been first shown that they had voted Illegally. If the illegality of their votes was established the question might be asked. A special writ of allocatur has been granted by the Supreme court In the cases against the Delaware and Hud son Cannl company, which objects to having their tracks at Mooslc crossed at grade by those of the Scranton and Plttston Tiuctlon company. The case was heard in the Superior court and a decision was given against the Dela ware and Hudson company. The at torneys for the Delaware and Hudson then asked the Superior court for a writ of allocatur, but It was denied.. The mutter was then taken to the Su preme court and the special writ grant ed. SOLD BY THE SHERIFF. On Saturday Sheriff F. H. demons sold ihe properties of Louis Plzer, Jer myn, to Patterson & Wilcox, attorneys, for $5,405; D. W. Thompson, executor, Scranton, to Sarah Elizabeth Van Loon, for $405; Benjamin S. Lewis, Dunmore, to Mary L. Lewis, for $49; Reese B. Jones, Scranton, to Sarah Elizabeth Van Loon, for $545; Reese B. Jones, Scranton. to Sarah E. Van Loon, for $510; Maria Mallander, Scranton, to Charles H. Welles, attorney, for $5,205; William Hall. Dunmore, to D. K. Oak ley, for $31.32; Lotta Fuess, Scranton, to Anthracite Building and Loan asso ciation, for $80; George W. Owen, South Abircton, to A. D. Dean, attorney, for $44; George W. Jones, Scranton, to A. D. Dean, attorney, for $10; J. A. Col lins, decensed. in Scott township, to Philip Schmidt, for $45. This morning a three weeks' term of common pleas court will begin. A number of important cases are to come up for consideration. ON LAKE ARIEL'S SHORE. Party of Newspaper Men Entertained There by C. H. Schadt, P. J. iloran and M. J. Healcy. The annual opening of Lake Ariel oc curred on Saturday, when the new owners, C. H. Schadt, P. J. Horan and M. J. Healey, entertained a large party of newspaper men with one of the most enjoyable day's outings that one could desire. The party left the city on a special car attached to the 8.35 a. m. train over the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad. It was made up of the following: Livy S. Richard, J. F. Mitchell und T. J. Duffy, of the Tribune; T. Owens Charles, of the Republican; Colonel J. Armoy Knox, of the Truth; K. J. Ly nett, of the Times; R. J. Beamish and J. C. Beamish, of the Free Pi-cbs; Fred Wagner, of tho Wochenblatt; A. F. Mo Nulty, of the Archbald Citlaen; P. A. Barrett, of the Elmlra Telegram: Noll McTague, of the Diocesan Record; James J. Coleman, of the Scranton Newspaper Union; Editor Loth rope, of tho Carbondale Leader; Cel. Jere. San ders, of the Wllkes-Barre Telephone; Thompson Beano,- of tho Green Ridge Item; D. W. Jones, of the Olyphant Gazette; James W. Kennedy, of the Olyphant Record; J. U. Hopewell, of I the Providence Register; C. H. Hill, of a, . - the Dunmore Pioneer, and J. C. MofTatt and J. II. Taylor of the Erie and Wyoming- Valley Railroad company. TESTED SAMPLES OF ICE. Arrived at the lake the party tested some samples of water made from Con sumer company's ice and then partici pated in a ball game and field sports as Is the annual custom of this event. The teams were made up as follows: The Antl-Butes R J. Beamish, captain; Mitchell. Coleman, Kiefer. McTague. Mo Nulty, Barrett. Jones, fichadt, Charles, Bandera Motlatt. The Hutes Duffy, captain: Hall. Bea mish. Lathr-jpe, Lynett, Beane. Hopewoll, Henley. Tlor, Horau, Richard. Colonel Knox and Herr Wagner were umpires and Mr. Kennedy was seorvr. Sis Innings were played but no decision could be made as the scorer put all the runs made by both sides In the one column. The Bcore unofficially an nounced was 16-0 in favor of the Butes. The feature of the game was the speedy pitching of the Butes' twlrler. who smashed a bat held by Captain Beamish with the first ball he pitched. The moet exciting events of the field sports were a quarter mile race In which MoNulty was an easy victor over Ken nedy and a 22u yards dash In which County Treasurer Schadt defeated P. A. Barrett, after stopping to pick up his watch which ho dropped on the start. Mine Host Henry Conrad, of the Lake house then took charge of the purty and for nn hour and a half held their rapt attention. Not a single person left his seat until the entertainment was over. They would have lingered longer hud net the toastmaster. Colonel Knox, an nounced that he would read nn original poem. A liile on the steamer and a visit to Hotel Pines included the day's enjoy ment. The return was made ut 3 o'clock. MANY NEW IMPROVEMENTS. Scrantonlans will find their favorite excursion resort much Improved In every way this yeur. The hotels huve been renovated and refurnished, the picnic grounds have been beautllled to a great extent und many new attrac tions und conveniences added, the fleet of boats has been augmented by the addition ut' a score or so of new boats of it more modern pattern, the roads und grounds ubout the lake have ulso been Improved and the general appear ance of the place much changed and beautified. A refreshment puvlllion Is to be erected on the Island where lunch ing parties will be accommodated. Hotel Pines will open June l. The Luke house keeps open the year" around. The Hrst excursion of the seuson will take place next Saturduy when the West Side Democratic club will take a big crowd there. Several of the cot tagers, among them William Silkman and Cornelius Smith, have already tak en up their abodes there. GRISHK.VS MONEY IS GONE. Someone Took 9130 from tho Trunk or the Accused Alan. Special Ofllcer Sohuak, a Polander of Lloyd street, inurched two of his coun trymen and neighbors Into the central police station yesterday afternoon und asked to huve them locked up. When asked what the men were, charged with he said he thought It was something connected with stealing a trunk. Some man in Park Place named Raphael Yergmun hud ordered him to make the arrest and did his duty as he under stood it. His pursuers were told to go their way and he was directed to make no more arrests unless he hud a war rant, One of tho prisoners statpd that Yerg man accused them of steullng $150 from the trunk of John Orishka who Is In the county jail awaiting trial for tho mur der of John Mlckus. Yergmnn, who Is a friend of ("irishka. visited him one day at the Jail, It is sup posed, and was told to get the J1150 that was In his trunk. He went to the houne where It was and finding It broken open and the money gone, suspected the man who had It In charge, of havinrf robbed tt and directed the local limb of tho law to arrest him and his boarder. The Now I.nper. Call for Casfy & Kelly's extra fine , lager beer. Be sure that you get It. Tho best Is none too good. The Sow Lngcr. Call for Casey & Kelly's extra fine lager beer. Be sure that you gat tt. The best Is none too good. SAWYER'S. Words are but wind. "Ads may mislead. Goods never lie. Personal Inspection If the only test In millinery as well as other goods, and we Invite comparison. . ONUYT8C. For White La'bon) Hals, worth C9c. Children's Trimmed Sailors, worth Sic. ONLY 29c. For Mls.es' Hats, reduced from C9c. Ladies' Black B.-iapes, reduced from 75. ONLY 39c. For Mitres' Fancy Shapes, reduced from i.uu. ONLY 95c- For Ladles', Misses' and Children's Trimmed Hats. Doubtful If dupli cated elsewhere for $2.00. ONLY $1.13. For Trimmed Hats which compare with 12.50 and K.W Hals in other stores. ONLY 42c For Fancy Striped Persian Ribbon, re. duced from 85c. OWLY 54c. For Beautiful Fancy Ribbon, reduced from $1.00. A. R. SAWYER, , 132 wyommg Ave. BEST SETS Of Iffl, tt Including the painless extracting of teeth by a entirely now proc-:j. 5. C. SNYDER, D. D. S., (Si Sprue St, Opp. Hotel Jermyn. irtSsif i la n m mm l. a miiTaH I.J&ji. .nil, .nil 1 tl'C t .a MARRIED. REESE THOMSON At Scranton. May 'A I, by Kev. I-Mwin Lunn Miller, Miaa May Thomson, of Wllkea-Uarre, and Da vid Reese; of Ashley. Pa. DIED. M'FARLAXD In Scranton. May a 1SS6, Custer, infant son of Milton and Char lotte McFarland. aged z months. 10 days. Funeral Monday S p. m., from 323 l'ear street. Interment In Forest Hill cmetery. IB Stop one minute and look at our beautiful line of AND BUTTONS. PRICES ALL REDUCED THIS WEE1 BERRY, THE JEWELER 423 Lackawanna Avanua, Our Stores Will Be From 0 O'Clock to 1 p. m. on Account of the Parade. HE I A New Piano $150.00. IT IS FOOLISH to suppose that a piano at this price is a first class one, or Is equal to others tor more money; or that you can purchase cheaper of outside parties than of & reliable and establlhed Music rloute. Common Sense Should teach this to be so. When persons w ant a satisfactory Instrument the place to go Is where you can find an assortment and buy of dealers who know what they are talking about, t ucli a place is ' POWELL'S riusic Store. 326.130 WYOMINO AVE. J. ALFRED PENNfNCTON ORGANIST ELM PARn CHURCH, Will rec-lve pupils In Plnno and Organ Playing at his New Studio, to be opened Sep tember i, coiner Mntlin avenue unJ Linden street, (opposite tlnl Park par.moi;e, Mr. Pennington Is a ptirll of Turner and Dunham. Knston; Uuiltnoitt and Mirlglla, Pari; lihrllclit, Haupt, ke.iiiunn and Becker, Berlin. Orpin pupils will receive lesions at the f'lni l-aak Chinch. Organ pructice mey be obtained at the studio on u new two-muiiuul organ, l-o terms, etc., address 433 WYOMING AVENUE. Anything Like It? ?- it .i . Ms is mere anyiutng so cool fVl 'niil.'infT A:lntV nnl itlntin no .J mattinR? Cn the floors in Ml me fciimmcr it brinns the momctcr down several degrees. It's easy to keep 123 nDU 11 ls economical if V0I1 lillV .It I he riirht nl tff Wc "ave a full line of the m cnotccst patterns and color ings, l! I era on in in WE HAVE purchase the entire stock of a New York manufacturing house. Children's and Infants' Coats and Wash Suits every mother can dress her children neat for little money by tak ing t bis advantage: LOT SO. 1. Coats from 3 to 14 yaars $ .78 Worth $i.7 2. Coals from 3 to 14 fears 1.00 ' Wrtas.3 3. Coals from 3 to 14 years 1.50 ' Worth $j.7a 4. Coats from 3 to 14 years 2.00 Verth4.j 5. Coats from 3 to 14 years 2.50 Worth $j.s G. Coats from 3 to 14 years 3,00 Worth $6.50 The Infants' Long and Short Coats the same price as above. Children's ' Wash Suits in all popular colors: Lot No 1 Children's Wash Salts, $1.49 Worth a.7S Lot Ko 2 Children's Wash Suits, 1.98 Worth $X7S Lot Ko 3 Children's Was. Suits. U9 Worth f4,a Remember, these goods are made of the best material and best workmanship. Come earl' for these goods will not last long, as they are too great a bargain. J. B0LZ, 138 Wyoming Avenm High Grade i Shaw, Emerson, Malcolm Lou Clongh & Warrea, Carpenter, Waterlox And Lower Grato al Very Low Prices. J. LAWK SIEUE, 03 SPRUCE STREET. K We keep in stock every Color, Qual ity, and width of Shading, with Fringes and Laces to hi itch. We have SHADES two yards lone mounted on spring rollers at 18 cents each. We have anything else your taste or mcaus may require, and the BEST VALUE for your money always. Samples and Estimates Submitted. P. M'CREfll CO., 123 WYOMING AVENUE. OUS 00ESII0H At times in what to ptirchuse as it wedding uift. Nothing is quicker solved if you should should decide to call ut ROOT'S CRYSTAL PALACE With its immense assort meat of Dinner, T?a And Toilet Sets of all makes und front nil court tries, IMain and Fancy Glass wure, Brie-a-Urac. Banquet Lumps, Silver Plated Ware, etc. Standard Goods, Lowest Prices IPS 231 Peon Au Cpp. EapUst Church. MUdle of the Block. 1 Bl HATS AT Dunn's 1 ,