TfiE FCBANTON " TRIBUNE SATURDAY MORNINGJULY 4, 1896. ouroats Always la the past the Best in Scranton Will be iu the future as good as oats that can be ' ' made bv tbe best ' cleaning machinery Which removes the foul seeds and dust Try our "CLEAN OATS." THE WESTON HILL CO. ICPlNTOft, OLYPHINT, C4RB0NDALE. THE GENUINE Ha the Initiate O., B. ft CO. .roprlnt ' ad in ucb cigar. CARNEY, BROWN & CO., RANUFACTURIRS. COURT HOUSE SQ. DR. C. D. SHUMWAY, Diseases of tho Lower Bowel a Specialty. 308 Washington Ave., Opp. Tribune Building. CFFIC: HOURS 9 TO 12, 2 TO 5. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. TUnder this heatllne; short lotter.i of In- Iam.1 will hn mililiwhrl U'hin aeconiua- iied, for publication, by the writer's name. The Tribune will not bo held re sponsible for opinions here expressed.) A Card from Dr. N. t'. Muckcy. Kdltor Sirantoii Tribune. Sir: An article was published In Thurs day's Issue of the Republican which re outre, a word In renlv. JHThlle I do not approve of ventliutlnr fanwy differences in the public prints, there ure occasion! when a proper Huiixe of honor ana regara for the opinions of friends compel a de parture from the ordinary course. That article was evidently pultllfcied for tne purpose of Injurlnu my prospects as a candidate for the IcKishtturc. Hut It la Mot as a candidate that I cure to reply to the chanted contained ill that article, but us a man, I am not In the habit of ss- eaillllllK, UiailllK, llllinillH Wl vm, ... 111-treatiliK ladles, whether relatives or strangers, and I have not thus fur in my life Ik en guilty of such un act. In the case referred to in print, I was compelled to ward off a violent and vicious assault upon me, which not only threatened my countenance, hut even my Hie: but my resistance wet free from nil anger and unficoessury force, as cun be uttested uy numerous witness N. Mo little ground Was theri fnr Itrft.eelltlon that the churireS lseoutor without tiny request or Nollcl- n my purl. In fact, so fur as my own reeimirs are concerned. would nave muun preierreii io let me sun luae us course in court, then the public could liave learned the whole truth and I would have been spared tho necessity of man ins; any reply in print. us the charges ngulnst me have been Riven wide pr.hlli My by my enemUs. by tniiKuc unil pen, I felt it my duty to myself und friends to say this much in mv own behalf. N. C. Macki-y Wavcrly, I'.i., July 3, lS:j. iiiik s rc Omitted. Editor of The Tribune. . Sir: Permit in to announce tlirnmh your columns Hint at the coninicneiMin nt exercises of WlMianis' HiisIh.'wm coll jo celebrated July 1. in the Fiolliliitfliiim, M.is Lizzie Alicia Coyne, of Si rant on, was essuybt; subject. Woman's W orld." Also thut Oeo'-go Hall, of Hl.ikely; Miss "Anna A. Iiip. of Scranton: Alb's Anna . IleaUy, of Providence; Min KaUiryn Kearns, of Plymouth; Clayton S. Poller of Dtinmore; .Miss Muyda f ipper, of Sc'nn- .ton; Thomas WillUims, of Scranton should have been published as among the graduates. The hurry of examinations earned the omissions thus corrected. Respectfully. O. F .Williams, President. COUNTY JAIL NOTES. " Cyclone Kate and Maggie Fltzglb- bons were sent to the county jail yes terday for thirty days. ' Patrick MulUun y, charged before Al dei.nan Millar with stealing: brass, was committed to Jail 111 default of ball for his appearance nt court. . Mary O'Neill, of Dtinmore, was com mltted to Jnll by Justice of the Peace Cooney on the charge of surety of the peace. Shu brought her Infant with her. Ask ' our Dealer. for McGarrah's Insect Powder, 5 and lv-cem ooxes. never sola in bulk. Take no other. JUST A FLYER FOR THIS WEEK. A Fine Russia Calf Bals, Needle Toe, . all sizes and widths, Goodyear $0 JLA -,' weh, up-to-date, tDfj.dU ; Cannot get any more to sell at that $fk:e. V l lYlT:r 410 SPRUCE STREET. POUPONCUS r AT THE TWIN SHAFT Concluded from Page 1. would not be courtesy to the governor to give the proceedings of the Investiga tion to the public, as that privilege should be reserved for the governor himself. The Inspectors, he says, will meet next Monday at noon on the ground, as sug gested by Governor Hastings, and after personal observations have been made will hear evidence at some place down the city. Mr. Stein being the oldest inspector In the anthracite region, In point of service, will doubtlessly be chairman of the commission. About the only new development of yesterday was the discovery of new fissures and a settlement of the sur face on the Coxton farm, which is directly over the place where the en tombed men were working. This dis covery carries with it much signific ance. It goes to confirm the apprehen sions raised by the finding of the first fissures, that the cave-in is not mere ly a falling of the roof of the sixth vein, but a settling of all the work ings from the lowest vein to the sur face. This again raises the fear of a flooding from the rivers and the dread that when the main fall is reached at the foot of the slope that instead of boulder strewn passageways being found an almost solid mass of debris will have to be contended with. This means slower progress and possibly the forced abandonment of the work of recovering the bodies. MR. WOOLSEY SEEN. As this discovery means so much, a Tribune reporter gave It a thorough Investigation. Charles "Woolsey, who has charge of the farm, and whose house is situated at the western ex tremity, underneath which the en tombed men are believed to be, wus seen and his answers to the report er's questions fully confirmed what had been reported. He said that new Assures have appeared at different parts of the farm, and yesterday he found a large crack In the Hour of his cellur, which lie had never noticed before, und which, to the best of his belief, wus not there the duy before. The out Held he atllrms has settled fully three feet, und fissures have ap peared about the settling of the oat field as lie Is thoroughly acquainted with the topography of the farm, hav ing worked on it three years. The ter ritory about the out Held he ploughed and cultivated himself this year. It whs us level as a table, now It has a very perceptuble hollow In the center. Here Is an Incident that has a con nection with the disaster which goes to show the varying moods of fate. Simon MoKhuvuwith, previous to the disaster, was a laborer at the Twin. He was one of those who was sent for Saturday night, but owing to Illness could not re spond to the case, which was to so inuny of liis fellows a summons of death. On Tuesday last he secured a Job In the Kutler mine and began work. Vesterday his corpse was stretched on a bier In the house of Peter Schulz, on George street, where he boarded. The very fute he so narrowly escaped Sun day morning overtook him rive days later. A fall of rock broke his neck and before his miner reuched his side he wus lifeless. THE HEUEP FTND. There Is a most gratifying response to the appeals for aid for the afflicted families and the prospects are that Vune of the sud features of the calamity the threatened deprivation of a means of support of the surviving' members of the bereaved families will be want ing. The people of Plttston have al ready subscribed over $4,000. The Scranton board of trade fund hus reached to nearly $3,000. The Tribune this morning acknowledges the receipt of $JT.1; the Wllkes-Barre Record yes terday reported $.10.".75 nnd last night news came over the wins that the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph has made un aopeul to the people of Phllu delphlu and started a subscription. A inciting of tli general committee which is to have charge of the fund will be In Id Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the board of trade rooms, Plttstnn, to elect officers and transact whatever business may present Itself. Morgan ft. Williams, of Wllkos-Bnrre, and lnn!e! Edwards, of Kingston, have rach contributed $500. The Newton Coal company It Is said has directed its storekeeper to give the suffering families credit to the extent of $2.61)0. which It Is thought will be amply tulHclent to tide over their wants until the relief committee can begin the work of distributing the funds. It will be a sud Fourth of July In Plttston. All the arranged entertain ments that could be postponed have been declared off and from inquiries at the notion stores It would seem that the children Intend to give their Fourth of July money to the relief fund In stead of spending l,t for fireworks. It seems as If it hus been generally agreed without anyone suggesting, that there shall be no display of fireworks or any noisy celebration of the day. FACTS ABOUT CITY TEACHERS. Culled from Supt. Howell's Annual Statistical Report. In the annual statistical report of Su perintendent of Schools George How ell Just prepared some interesting fig ures are presented. The average of the te'jchcrs in the Scranton schools Is SO years. The bible Is read In 20 schools by 103 teachers, and Is not read In Nos. 2, 4, 7. it, 10, 11, 12. IV. 19, 20, 22, 23, 24. 29, 31. 34. The number of teachers who have taught five or more unnual terms is 182, and those who have had no previous experience is 20. Those holding per manent certificates number 106. those with professional certificates 63, and those with provisional certificates 23. Seventy-three of the teachers have graduated trom normal schools and 6 have uttended normal schools but have not graduated. The number who were Instructed in the common schools is 1114, and 24 were educated in academies or seminaries. Nine of the teachers are college graduates. The teachers' committee of the board of control will hold its first meeting Monday night to take up the hiring of teachers for the ensuing year. MORE SMITHS DIVORCED. Like tbe Other Respondent by That Name, Laziness Cut a Figure. Mary A. Smith was granted a divorce yesterday from Alex. Smith. There was another couple by the name of Smith separated by the law at this week's term of argument court, and both husbands were recorded laiy enough to divide honors for first prize. The couple that waa divorced yester day lives at 431 Raymond court They were married on Aug. 23, 1889, toy T. T. Morgan, of Hyde Park, then alderman of the Fifteenth ward. Smith got sick right after marriage and was In bed six weeks. She went out washing and supported the house. After Smith got over hit sickness It used to be too cold in winter and too warm In summer for him to work. The money she earned by going out among the neighbors washing waa cov eted by Smith for liquor, and it she re fused to give him the money, he abused her nnd threatened to kill her. She was unable to live with him and left on Feb. 27, 1S93. FIRE ON THE WEST SIDE. Barn in Hear of Plymouth Congrega tional Church Is Destroyed. A barn In the rear of Keene's jew elry store on Jackson street waa Ignit ed at 10.30 o'clock last night by a fall ing skyrocket An alarm was Kent In from box 34, or the Main corners, and In response the Franklin and Columbia companies were on the scene In a short interval. The building waa a mere shell, the only contents being a wagon, a set of harness and a $100 horse: The flames burned fiercely and for ten min utes durin? the hottest heat the horse waa confined to the barn while the falling embers and surrounding flames burned and eat into the animal until the flesh was pealing from its body. After a time, during which the animal's frightful snorts rent the air, a dozen men ventured throught the smoke and fire and the horse was dragged out. He waa shot a half-hour afterward. The flames were under control at 11.15 o'clock. The damage to tho building Is complete. A few bare sticks remain standing but they are useless. The building waa owned by W. J. Watklns, of Factoryvllle. It Is not known whether or not there Is any Insurance. The horse, harness and wagon, all of which were destroyed, were the prop erty of William Phelps a picture frame dealer who has apartments with the man Keene. He ha no Insurance. The proximity of the fire to Plymouth Con gregational church scorched it, but the damage did not amount to much; and all that will be needed on the sides facing the Are will be a new coat of paint. FALSE PRETENSES CHARGED. Warrant Sworn Out for the Arrest of Wilson S. Fegely. Wilson S. Fegely was arrested yes terduy on the charge of false pretenses on a warrant sworn out before Al derman Millar and he was held In $iUM) bail for his appearance at court. F. W. l'luunt. agent for the wholesale firm of Kahu & Kahn, of New York, Is the prosecutor. Mr. Fegely was in the business of manufacturing underwear, outing shirts, etc.,-at 412 Spruce street, over Christian's store until recently. A Judgment of $3,400 wus entered up against him in court by his father and a sheriff's sale took place. He had purchased $1,100 worth of goods on credit from Kahn & Kahn, and they claim that he represented to them that he was worth several thousand dol lars over and above all Indebtedness. The case was aired not long ago In court on a bench warrant Issued by Judge Edwards. Thut wus a civil pro ceeding brought under an old law, the provisions of which make It possible to imprison a person for debt If it was contracted fraudulently. The result in that case was that he was given thirty days to show whether or not he was Insolvent, and It was understood that this time was given him In which to squure up his debt with the prosecutor. DIRNING'S TIME ALMOST UP. Slnyer of Peter Murtin Mill Be He lcucd from the Pen Next Monday. Thomas Durning will be released from the Eustern penitentiary next Monduy after serving a little over nine years for killing Peter Martin, of ilellevue, In February, 1887. He was convicted of murder of the second degree and nar rowly escaped the rope. Durning shot Martin because he suspected him of burglarizing his place in Hellevue. The grund Jury on Alarch 29, 1887 rendered a true bill, and on April 18 following the trial begun before Hon. Alfred Hand, then president Judge of this county. Hon. H. M. Edwards was then district attorney and prosecuted the case for the commonwealth, and the lute Hon. John F. Connolly waa one of the counsel for the defendant. On Sunday evening, April 24, the ver diet was returned to court, and on April SO the sentence of the court was pro nounced. At that time twelve years wus the maximum penalty for murder of the second degree, and Iiumliif? got the limit. He lias served only nine years and a few duys over two months, but the commutation allowed for good behavior has entitled him to an abate ment of nearly three years. He has learned the trade of baker, and prison life hus not affected his health. FIVE ELECTION DISTRICTS. Third of the First Mard Divided by Order of Court. By order of court yesterday another election district was erected in the First ward, and this makes five that it contains. The Third district Is dl vided in two. That part of it bounded by the following lines will remain the Third: Beginning at the corner of Weston place and North Main avenue, to Dean street, to the Lackawanna riv er, to Parker street, to Amelia avenue. to Throop street, to Holllster avenue. to Belmont Terrace, to Weston Place at the point of beginning. The remainder of the Third district will hereafter be known ns the Fifth. The polling place for the Third dis trict will be In a portable building erected by the county commissioners at the corner of North Main 'avenue and Parker street. W. I. Appleman was appointed judge of election, and Frank I-euis and Michael Hughes ma jority and minority inspectors respec tively. The polling place for the Fifth district will be In Flnley Ross' store at the corner of North Main avenue and Watklns street. John McCullough was appointed Judge of election. W W. Burgess, majority Inspector, and James McDonald minority Inspector, THREE SUITS AGAINST THE CITY. One Plaintiff Is from the West Side, the Other Two Arc Mouth Siders. Three suits for damages were be gun yesterday In court against the city of Scranton. Mrs. Elizabeth Beach, of Garfield avenue, represented by Attorneys Hulslander & Vosburg, claims that the grading of that thor oughfare has damaged her property to the extent of $2,000. Mrs. Caroline Weins, of the Twen tieth ward, wants damages In the sum of $2,500. She lives on the corner of Fig street and Prospect avenue, and claims that the changing of a water course from its natural direction, the work having been done In July, 1891, at the Instance of the city, has dam aged her property to the amount named In the suit. Mrs. Mary Rogers, who lives on Fig street, on the opposite corner, wants $2,500 for the same reason ciplalned of by Mrs. Weins. Both are repre sented by Attorneys James J. O'Mal- ley and I. U. Burnt. SUMMER VACATION OF THE JUDGES Began Yesterday at the Close of Argu ment Court APPEAL OF HANDLEY EXECUTORS Object to the Appraisement of II. E. Faine for Collateral Inheritance TafMntter Argued at Length. Frothiningham Portico Case Came Vp for Consideration Motion Made to Quash the Appeal. Court adjourned yesterday afternoon not to meet again until Monday, Aug. 17, when there will be what Is called "midsummer court day." to give attor neys an opportunity of making motions and to hand down opinions In cases which the judges have under considera tion. After Aug. 17 court will again adjourn until the middle of September, when the grand Jury will meet. The last cuse on the argument list was heard at 3 o'clock and the hearing In the mandamus proceedings of Bur gess Howard, of Olyphant, against the council came up. Hon. C. P. O'Malley appeared for the petitioner, and Attor ney I. H. Burns for the respondent. The court Is requested to compel the counctlmen to attend to business and make a tax levy. The court took the papers. THE HANDLEY APPEAL. Argument was made on the appeal of the executors of the Handley estate from the appraisement of H. E. Pulne for collateral Inheritance tax purposes. Hon. H. W. Palmer, of Wllkes-Barre, and Hon. Lemuel Amerman represent ed the appeal, and City Solicitor J. H. Torrey, In the absence of Colonel L. A. Watres, represented the appraise ment. Mr. Amerman argued at great length to the effect that Mr. Paine appraised the estate above what it Is worth, and also assessed It twice; because he as sessed the estate In bulk and then assesed the Individual legacies. The depositions of William Council. John Jermyn, Dr. B. H. Throop and Senator J. C. Vaughan and of Judge Johnson, Captain Baker, and other prominent men of Winchester, Va., were offered to prove that the appraisement was al together too high. Mr. Torrey's argu ment was to the effect. that the ap praisement is a Just and equitable one. The Frothingham portico case came up for argument City Solicitor Tor- & BEATTY . . WEARS BUILDING, COH WASHINGTON AVENUE AND SPRUCE. Am now selling their Tau and Kutn nier Weight Shoes ut a Cash Cut Price Sale. Men's Regular $5.00 and $5.50 Tan Hal., now ;!.!)(. Men's Kegulur $4.00 Tan Bal., now $2.90. Men's Kegulur $3.50 Tun Bal., now $'2.0. Men's Kegular $2.50 Tan Bills., now $1.!)). Ladies' Regular $3.50 Tun Bals, now $2.(0. Ladies' Kegular $2.50 Tan Ox fords, now $1.110., Misses' und Children's, Boys' and Youths' Tan Shoes ut a very low price. Ctrs u ; mm Baby Carriages at Surprise Prices. The Best Value for the Least Money in this valley. See them. AT NORTON'S, 322 Lackawanna Avenui. Great UNBLEACHED. Good Muslin, 4-4 3VjC Just right 4-4 Muslin 4u (Never sola for less than 6c.) Black Kock, 4-4 tfac (A very fine Muslin, wortn 7c.) Junesvllle, 4-4 Be (Very heavy and worth 7c.) Atlantic A 614c Men's 12c Hose for only 8c Men's 2lc Hone for only l:tc Men's 2!ic Hose for only 17c Men's 3'k- Hose for only 21c Ladies' 20c Hose for only l;!c Ladies' 2ac Hone for only 17c Children's 17c Hose for only 13c Children's 23c Hose for on.y 17o We have an immense Btouk of Ho siery, quality and color warranted. All Wool Dress Goods. Mohair Suitings, only 59c. Commenc rey represented the city and Attor ney M. W. Lowry appeared for the defendant. Alderman Millar, before whom Mr. Frothingham was called for a' fine for refusing to comply with an order of the street commissioner, dis missed the case and the city appealed. As Mr. Torrey was beginning to argue that Alderman Millar should be re versed, Mr. Lowry moved that the court quash the appeal for the reason that the proceedings ought to have been brought in common pleas Instead of quarter sessions court. The court made no decision, but took the papers. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVENTION. At Washington, D. C, July 6th15th. Delaware and Hudson railroad will sell Hpeclal tickets good going July 6, 7 and 8 and good to return on or before July ll at rate of fare one way for the round trip. Tickets on sale at all Penn sylvania division stations. Piles! Piles! Itching Piles! Symptoms Moisture; Intense itching and stinging; most at night; worse by scratching. If allowed to continue tu mors form, which often bleed and ulcer ate, becoming very sore. Swayne's Ointment stops the itching and bleed ing, heals ulceration, and In most cases removes tne tumors. At druggists, or by mail, for 60 cents. Dr. Swayne A Bon. Philadelphia. Plllsbury's Flour mills havs a capac ity of 17.500 barrels a day. REXFORD CLOSE TO-DAY AT NOON. REXFORD' S, 303 Lacka. Ave. As? n - .rj I WE I I VMI Hirab many T 17 Sale of Dry FOR ONE WEEK, iner The Opportunity of a lifetime to buy Fine Goods Cheap. MUSLINS AND SHEETINGS. (Cheap at 64c.) FOR PILLOW CASES. Lookwood, 6-4 Lockwood, 6-4 ..8c .10c HEAVY SHEETINO. Lockwood. 8-4 12'4c Lockwood, 9-4 14o Lockwood, 10-4 16c WE GUARANTEE TO SELL Girls' Shirt Waists, good quality ...39c Ladies' Shirt Waists 3c ( Reduced from 60c.) Ladles' Shirt Waists 69c (Reduced from 75c.) Ladies' Shirt Waists 95c (Reduced-from $1.60) Boys' Waists, made from best Per cale, only ' 47c Hohairs and Serges, were 50c. Reduced from 75c. and $1.00. MEARS, & HAGEN, 415, 417 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, Pa, Tb? Hostess Knows that the decorations of her dinner table will be regarded as reflecting her good taste and judgment An artistic and hand some Dinner Set will add much to the effect The recent productions in China ol Haviland A Co. and Theo. Hav- i iland are remarkably beautiful and surprisingly low in price. We hye a number of their new leading "Stock Patterns" from which We sell course sets or any pieces desired. Whether you purchase or not we shall be glad to see you when you Walk In and look around. China Hall, MILLAR S PECK, 134 Wyoming Ave. UDflfijfM ivi5i'u't6iir If we should make a display f fireworks it would taks tb form of this design. "Bight Prices" are what we strive for winter and rammer, Christmas and "4th of July." We dos t offer you soinetbisg for nothing- We don't misrepresent anything. Our prices are imply exactly "Kiht." Yea get fall value for every cent you pay us. M'CANN, tbe HATTER, 305 Wyoming Ave. Ladles' "KNOX" SAILORS, SteUon Agency AYLESWORTH'S MEAT MARKET The Finest Id the City. The latest laprered farniab' lop and apparatas far keepiag cat, batter aid eggs. S23 Wyoming Ave 1 Mondav. Julv 6. BLEACHED. Good 4-4 Muslin 4V&c Forest, 4-4 5c (One of the best, cheap at 6V4c.) Hill s. 4-4 6c Lonesdale 614c Fruit of Loom C'.af FOR PILLOW CASES. Lockwood, 42 inch 8o A Great Clearing Sale of Wash Goods. All new styles and pretty designs. Lawns and Chailles only .llfcc. Best Dress GinKhams only 6c. An Immense assortment cf Dimities, Organdies and Jaconets, were lhc and 20, your choice now for 12lr. Now, only 29c. Bargains in all 11 18 I OVERCOATS fa Mea Boys i Mtt An elegant assortment at prices that are Tery low considering the quality, make-up, etc, is being shown' at our store. If you are thinking of buying a Spring Suit cal 1 in and look at our stock it will do you good, and at, too, of course. We are almost sura you will bny cannot resist OUR HAT AND FURNISHING GOODS DEPT Is replete with evervthiui! that ia new and stylish; all the latest styles and colors. Call iu and be convinced. Clothiers. Hfittcra Furnishers We Have On Hand THE BEST STOCK IN THE CITY . AIM the Newest. Also the Cheapest. Also the Largest. IIESII5 Porcelain, Onyx, P.'.s SUver Novelties In luflnito Varl lift Latest Importations, Jewelry, Watches, Diamond), fl. E. ROGERS, Jeweler and . , . , . Watchmaker. 215 LaCUVafiM ll3. PROPERLY DRESSED MEN Are always our most satisfied custom ers. They know what thev want and appreciate the stylish outfits we turn out for them. After alt there is a great deal in being properly dressed, and we make a business of seeing that you appear thut way. 4:6 LACKAWANM THE KEELEY CURE Why let your borne mid bnslnesi be destroy ed throuib tronit drink or morphias wbea fon can be cured In four weelM st tlii Keeley nstitute. "28 Madison Tnne Scrsaloa, Pa. The Cur Will Bear Investigation. Goods Lorkwncd. 6-4 9(1 Lockwood, 6-4 110 HEAVY SHEETINO. Lockwood. 8-4 H'io Lockwood, 9-4 Itio Lockwood, 10-4 ISO Sheets and Pillow Cases ready-made at about the price of the muslin. They are th. lowest prices ever quot ed in Scranton for Muslim) and Sheet ings of the same quality. In Our Dress Goods Department we offer four bargain which should attract the altention of every woman who reads this advertisement-Persian Striped and Figured Silks.. .290 (Reduced from 60c.) And the quality sold at 76c, reduced to 39c. High Class Silk, Wool and Departments. HI