OTE SCRASrrOX TRIBX7NE---WID3T15SDAT MOt&TNXJ, - ATTGTJST 12,, 1896;
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GARBONDALE.
rReaders wftl plas not that advertls.
snents, order for Job work. Mid Items for
Eubilcatlon left at the establishment pf
hannon A Co., newsdealers. North Main
tract, will nrelve prompt attention; of
ice open from I a. m. to 10 p. m.J
A NEW JAIL.
Vnn Dura Iron Works, of ClevelnuU,
thr Hnrrraftful Bidder1).
This c-lty will booii be provided with
ft new jail if tht most improved pat
tern, tin- ecnitraet for the work having
tieen awarded to the Van Dorn iron
works, "f Cleveland, Ohio.
There were several bidders, hut their
prlee was far beyond that of the hucj
ssful contractors. They were as fol
lows: Hunt & Connell, Scranton, $1,
4.U; K. T. Uarnum. Detroit, $1,338; Van
orn Iron works, $sl7. .
The plans and specifications of the
work were drawn up by the Van Dorn
company and the representatives of the
otiicr companies hinted that they n
iiulred certain fixture upon which Van
J torn held the llxt ores and that thus all
other cuiiipetltois were shut out. The
Van Dorn axi-nt, however, denies this,
nml says that the only patent held by
them was on the square bar work and
that has run out.
The new Jail will be of concrete and
steel and the contract requires the work
to be done In sixty days. In the south
side will be the compartment for
females, which will have steel doors and
observation panels. Across the corri
dor will lie the six steel oases for the
men. They will have grated tops and
doors, while the back and sides are solid.
Kadi cage will contain a water closet
and be equipped with the must sanitary
idmnliinK-
BADLY BITTEN.
A icioiis Oog Tcnr n Little Hoy's
I'acc.
A ferocious attack was made Uxjii
Willi.-, the little son or Mr. ami .Mrs.
H-nry Mcl.uuKh.lin, of Brooklyn street,
by u im-IhIiIioi's don and before the ani
mal could he pulled off the lad's face
lind beep torn in a horrible manner.
The hoy has always been on good
terms with the dog and often played
with it fur hours, so that the attack
cannot be explained. At tin- time the
little fellow was going Into the own
er's house when the aiilmul Jumped
upon him and knocked him down. His
uereams soon brough help and the dog
was finally pulled olY. The face of the
boy presented u horrible appearance.
It was torn and scratched and there
was a large cut under the ear. The
Vicious animal has since been sho
I'rolcs-or It. I'.. I'itts to l.cnve.
i-roiessor iv r;. ruts, wno ror tne
last few years has been situated In this
..If.. I...U I l.U. I.......M..H
einuer in fereui n'Krci as Hilling Ills
stay here lip has made many friends
who have learned his worth.
Howard riiMcr Drowned.
A telegram was received here last
evening from Nineveh, N. Y., stating
that Howard Foster, son of J'. ,1. Fos
ter, of Canaan street, had been drowned
in the river. No particulars were given,
PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS.
Mrs. N. .T. Drown of Wilkes-liarr"
i the guest of her sister, Mrs. John
Mcdojwty of Lincoln avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. K V. Ctogan and chil
dren. Miss Annie Delaney, Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Monahan and daughter Kate,
und Messrs. Thomas Drennan and
l.uwrence Muhme returned Monday
Hum Atlantic City.
.1. F. I.e ha.s been appointed ptst
niaster ul South Canaan, Wayne
county.
Mian Mary llannan of Philadelphia,
U visiting Miss Hebecca Coleman ot
Wayne Kt-eet.
Miss Annie Moon of Terrace street
1 Hie guesl of friends in (MITord.
Mrs. W. !. (liles and children leave
to-day for a visit of feveral weeKs
with friends In tturtoii. N. V.
John I'.ildgett is spending the week
01 Crystal Lake.
Mrs. Hannah and Margaret Killeen
of Itiouklyn street are vlsltng friends
in Clinton, Wayne county.
Miss .Mattle Hards is visiting friends
in Peckville.
.Mrs. C. K, Murcy of Eighth avenue
Is ill at her home
Miss Charlotte Ciles left yesterday
for a stay of several weeks n.t Atlantic
City.
The MIS!: Annie Malloy and Mabol
Jenkins of Scranlnn are the guests of
Mis. Stockard of Dertsett street.
John Merrill ot Terrace street Is
confined to his home by sickness.
Miss Julia Kilhullen of Mrooklyn
etreet has left for a two weeks' visit
with friends In Scranton.
Joseph UurkeMif Utieonta. N. Y who
has been visiting friends In tills city,
has returned home.
Mrs. Waller Wills of South Church
street is seriously 111.
Misses Mattle Howell and Katie Els
ton are visiting at Lake Ariel.
Mrs. Dwight Khlnevault has return--d
from a two weeks' visit with rela
tives at Montrose.
Misses Murphy ond Snow, who have
lieen spending the past month at Crys
tal Lake, have returned to their home
in Scranton.
Dr. Grander of Forest City was tn
town yesterday.
A party of six yours men from
Pcranton. composing a camping party,
passed through thitf city yesterday en
route for Crystal Lake.
Miss Mamie Cannon of Pike street
Is visiting friends in Scranton.
Miss Khotlii Whitehead of Helmont
street ond Miss Carrie Lewis of Cot-
ANNUAL CUT PRICE
REMNANT SALE OF CARPETS
Just read our prices and compare them with
any and ail of the other attemptst
25c. Ingrain Carpets, Now..; 18c
35c Ingrain Carpets, Now 25c
50c. Ingrain Carpets, Now 35c
65a Brussels Carpets, Now. .....39c
75a Brussels Carpets, Now 57c
95a Brussels Carpets, Now 75c
Alio a quantity of Body Brussels lengths
from a to jo yard In each piece at about one
JiaU price to ctuec.
Carjau and Wall Papar Dealer.
TERM9ali ea Ue Above deed.
tage etreet have iron t Wayne coun
ty, where they will visit for two weeks.
Miss Marie Bryson is visiting Iter
brother. R II. Hrysun. in Plttston.
P. . P. Flannelly. M. F. Norton.
Thomas and Patrick Boylan left yea
terday for a. visit in New York City.
Mrs. H. M. Hunter and Mrs. Ida E.
MeCotnb leave to-morrow for a two
weeks' visit at Wantagm Falls. N Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morgan and
children have returned from a visit at
East Worcester and Coonerstown,
N. Y.
Rev. J. (1. Evans of Vaiidllng lert
yesterday for Ocean drove.
Miss Pearl Van A man of AVIlkes-
Tiarre is the guest of Miss Viola Sulli
van of Belmont street.
FOREST CITY.
The police of Forest City are evtdently
Intending to wage a war of extermina
tion against our noble canines. Officers
Holden. Bates and Wescott were noticed
traversing the streets this morning with
lasso In hand and "blood In eye. One
of the first canines to chance their way
was an Innocent but, as he proved to be,
wilv nue. After considerable flirtation
the Intended victim retreated to the
shaded of one of our gutter bridges.
Onleer Hates signalled for help and Otll-
cer Wescott made quick response The
chances were ten to one against the pug.
but, crafty brute that he was. he lunged
forward right through the waiting
snare and, wiser than Lot's wife, never
looked back until, at least, the catchers
were beyond his vision. By this time
our chief wore a determined visage und
spying another member of the same
numerous family coming from jNortn
Main street at a rapid rate toward the
Bennett house the olilcer stationed him
self and snare in the middle of the street
and waited. The dog came: the dog was
caught; but upon examination, nlas! he
was found to be muzzled. .
Monday afternoon at Midway Grove,
Mrs. Jennie V. Dinsniore addressed the
W. C. T. C. Monday evening the meet
ings were brought to u close by a con
cert in the Methodist Episcopal church,
given by "the Beveridges." Admission,
10 cents. Attendance large. The "Gos
pel meetings" may be said to i.uve been
a success. Much Interest has been
manifested and the addresses were able
and Iiimi nn live.
Tne Republicans of Forest City should
endeavor to secure ex-Speaker (lalushu
A. Grow to address them on the issue
of the day. There is perhaps no states
man of the present who understands
better than he the cause of our indus
trial ills.
W. A. May. of Hcranton. wus In town
yesterday on official business.
Miss Mary Smith, of Scranton, has
been the recent guest of V. I.. Petersen.
liev. Mr. Wilbur, pastor or the Bap
tist church in Jackson', was In attend
ance at the gospel meetings Monday.
Frank Cunningham, our efficient and
popular postmaster, has returned from
Atlantic City looking much refreshed
by the ocean breezes.
Kev. ( S. B. Stone, the energetic pastor
of I he Methodist Episcopal church, is
still at the seaside recuperating.
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MONTROSK.
Monday opened iiuorter sessions court
and the usual augmentation to the
town's population.
Among the legal men from abroad
who are in attendance at court are: E.
It. W. Searle, J. D. Miller and it. J.
Manning, Susquehanna; S. L. Tiffany,
l.athrop. and II. . Wutrous, Curbon
dale. The number of criminal cases for
trial Is exceedingly large.
Maishal Barney, w ho was recently In
jured near New Milford by falling from
his bicycle, is rapidly Improving.
Two successful balloon ascensions
were accomplished on Saturday by
George linker, of South Montrose. Mr.
Baker engaged an aeronaut, not taking
the da.'lng voyage himself. The para
chute drop was excellent and the pyro
technlcitl display from the balloon in
the evening ascension was viewed by
several thuusand people. These ascen
sions were made under the ausolces of
Montrose Fire company. No. they feel
ing that It would be doing more than
was expected from them by giving
these ascensions, which, oil uccount of
the elements, they were unable to pro
duce on July 4.
Stephen Miller, the blacksmith, who
was shot near Forest Lake on Aug. 1, Is
slowly recovering. Frank Randolph,
the genslug digger, who wus urrested
Saturday as being Implicated In the
shooting of Miller ut Forest Lake, was
discharged alter a hearing before Jus
tice Courtrlght.
on Sunday, during the extreme heat
of the afternoon. Bight Kev. Michael
J. llobun. bishop of the Scranton dio
cese. Rev. Father K. J. Lafterty, offici
ating at Auburn und Montrose, and
Rev. Lallcy. or St. Joseph's, perrormeo
the sacred rites of consecrating the new
Catholic cemetery. Klshop Hoban,
after the beautiful ceremony, addressed
the large assemblage. 1 1 is remarks
were In part as follows: "We are Jiere
today lo consecrate to God this acre.
God's acre of ground. When
we sanctify the bodies of those entering
our church and it Is deemed most proper
that we should also sanctify the very
ground where these bodies are to be
laid. All over the world these sanctified
spots are distributed."
'TLNKIINANOCK.
The August session of the court open
ed Monday afUrnoon. In 'the case of
Harry Khoades and Will Ollfoy for
stealing trout from the private fish
pond of W. K. and C. A. Little the
grand jury returned a true bill. They
did likewise In the case of Dan Dom
slfe, Will Blrchard und Bryon Ayers,
on the charge of larceny of a horse and
carriage belonging to Col." 10. S. Hand
rick. A true bill has been returned
against Ferdinand Champlewier for the
murder of Benjamin Carter at Skin
ners Fddy on the night of July 3rd.
In the case of K. V. Lott charged
with assaulting his wile the jury, found
him guilty, lie has not yet beon sen
tenced. Mrs. Samuel Eysenbnch Is quite ill
at her home on Putnam street.
Mrs. K. W. Bardwell and her daugh
ter, Mrs. Frank Kram are at Dimock
where they will remain until after
camp meeting.
R. P. Nouhop spent yesterday in
Waverly, N. Y. i
Alfred Slgman spent last week with
his parents at Kaston.
TAYLOR.
The funeral of Mopkln, the R-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bash am, took
place yesterday afternoon from the
home of his parents on Main street.
The services, which were held at the
house, were very appropriate and large
ly attended. Interment was made at
the Forest Home cemetery.
Misses Tlllle Weber and Nellie Con
nor left yesterday afternoon for a week's
Visit at Trucksville.
It Is rumored that the Archbald col
liery will shut down on next Saturday
to make extensive repairs and Improve
ments. The Republicans of Taylor will hold a
meeting at the burgess' office tomorrow
evening, August 13, to elect three dale
gates and three alternates to attend the
annual convention of the Republican
league of Pennsylvania at Krle in Sep
tember. .
Pyne, Archbald and Sloan have peti
tioned to court for a borough. Why not
become annexed to Taylor borough? All
you need to do la to knock for admis
sion and the gates will be thrown open.
FACTOR YVILLE.
Miss Mary Dean, of New York, Is the
guest of her sister, Mrs, Q. S. Wilson,
of this place,
Wright Mroadbent and wife, of Hyde
Park, are visiting: relatives in town.
The following teachers will teach at
the places named: Annie Carpenter,
Glen; Josle Lindsey, Tunnel; Artie Col
vin. Carpenter Hollow; Mary Baldwin,
Bunker Hill.
Hallock Reynolds and George Klein
felter took a drive to Mud pond Satur
day and returned laden with water
lilies.
Mrs. L. D. Kemmerer Is visiting rela
tives In Wayne county.
Stanley Himrell started on his bicycle
Monday morning for Niagara Falls.
The entertainment given In the brick
church by Prof. Mi-Keen and wife was
well attended and all were well pleased
with the programme.
Xiba Hinds took a trip to Scranton on
his bicycle Saturday. ,
OLD FORGE.
'Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Draker, Mr. and
Mrs. T. J. Stewart. Mrs. Samuel Broad
head and Miss Weathy Broadhead re
turned home on Friday from a week's
visit in Atlantic City.
Messrs. Nelson " and Jenkins were
elected delegates to represent the
Fourth district at the convention to be
held in Scranton today.
Mr. and Mrs. Lymun Hntilcker, of Jer
myn, spent Sunday ut the home of
A. Wood.
A number of the members of the Brick
church F.pworth league will attend the
grand rally at the Wyoming Camp
ground today.
The house of Abrarn Seal was de
stroyed by lire on Sunday.
The man who shot at Constable Wil
liam Davis is out on bull.
1R1CEBUR;.
One of the horses driven In W. C. Grir
fin's store team wus overcome by the
excessive heat yesterday.
Prof. John Mct'awley, of Carbondule,
visited friends here on Monday.
Miss Nellie Clark, left last evening
for a week's visit with friends in
Archbald.
The woodwork on the new brewery Is
completed.
Wllllum Owens and son Thomas, of
Blalrsville, Pu., are the guests of the
former's uncle, U. L. Owens of North
Main street.
Mrs. John Thomas of Lincoln street,
Is seriously III.
John Llllibrklpre, of Blakely, called
on friends here yesterday.
Modern Hods in
Merchant Tailoring
I T A VIC will open in a few days at the Frothingham Building, 215 Wyoming Avenue, a
V complete and modern Merchant Tailoring establishment. . We make Suits from
VV A the finest that money can buy to the cheapest that can be made consistent with good workmanship
J J- XT !.. 11 I 1- MI1 1 . .
ana gooa gooas. rnone dui an wooi gooas win De usea in tne cneapest garment we make.
Our Specialty for the presentwill.be All-Wool Suits, made to order for $15.00; Fabrics, finish and fit guaran
teed as good as anything that can be made elsewhere in Scranton for $25.00. In fact, you can't buy the same goods in
ready made for any less. Ancient methods and ancient prices are done away with our in establishment.
We buy our goods directly from the mills and save the wholesalers profits. We are thoroughly equipped for
business. Our cloths, our cutters and our tailors are ail here. There will be no disappointments to customers. Their
orders will be completed when promised. Our cloths consist of all new and elegant patterns.
Wait for the Opening:, which will be announced in a few days.
V
J. DAVIS, 215
WYOMING
AVENUE
FROTHINGHAM BUILDING.
TEINWAY SON . .
ackaawlcdged the Leadlaf
PIANOS
Of the WarlA
DECKER BROS..
ILRAN1CHB BACHB and other.
ORGANS
Musical Instruments,
flusical Merchandise,
Sheet Music and
Music Books.
urchser will always find a complete
etock and at price a low as the qua
ty of the Instrument mW permit at
II. fl. HUT'S
nusic STORE,
117 Wyoming Arc. - - Scranton
This is the complaint of Pill
thousands at thU season. H Jf
They have no appetite; food limtWhli
does not relish. They need thetoning upot
the stomach and digestive organs, which
course ot Hood's Sarsaparilla will give
them. It also purifies mid enriches the
blood, cures that distress after eating and
Internal misery only a dyspeptlo can
know, creates an appetite, overcomes that
tired feeling and builds up and sustains
the whole physical system. It so prompt
ly and efficiently relieves dyspeptic symp
toms and cures nervous headaches, that it
seems to have almost "a magic touch."
Sarsaparilla
Is the best In fart the One True Itlood Purifier.
ni are the hest after-dinner
HOOd S I'lllS pills, aid digestion. 2M
ON THE LINE OF THt
CANADIAN PACIFIC R'Y
are located the finest Ashing- and hunting
grounds In the world. Descriptive books
on application. Tickets to all points In
Maine, Canada and Maritime Provinces,
Mlnnettpolip, St, Paul, Canadian and
United States Northwest, Vunvouver,
Seattle, Tauoma, . Portland, Ore., San
Francisco.
First-Class Sleeping and Dining Cars
attached to all throught trains. Tourist
cars fully fined with bedding, curtains
and specially adapted to want of families
may be had with second-class tickets.
Rates always less than via other lines.
For further information, time tables, etc,
on application to
E. V. SKINNER, G. E. A..
3S3 Broadway, New York.
THE IDEAL AMERICAN TRIP
NORTHERN KTEAAISHIP COMPANY.
The Superbly Appointed and Commodious
fieri Htcnimliip.
NORTHWEST AND NORTHLAND,
American through and ihruugb,
leave Buffalo I ivudavi und Friday o . 30 p ml
fur Cleveland, Detroit, Mackinac. The 00,
Duluth, mid Western Points, paeeing all
plure of interest by daylight In connection
with
THE flREAT NORTHBRN RAILWAY,
It form the most direct route, and frum ev
ery point of comparison, the most delightful
and oomfortaU" ons t Minneapolis, St. Paul,
Ureat Falls, Helun. Butte. Spokane anil Pa
cific coaet. The onlv tranm ontinentiil line
running the famous buffet, library, obsar ra
ti on car.
New 07 hour train for Portland via Spokane,
HOTEL LAPAVETTE, Lake Minnetonka.
Ill miles from Miuneaiiolif, largest aud meat
beantiul reeorc ia the went.
iickstsand any information of any agent or
A. A. 11 BAKU, Uenural Pasnencer agent,
Buffalo, N. Y.
MIDSUMMER
1 SALE
Sterling Silver Shirt Waist
Sets, worth 6."ij to $i; choice
for SOc. Uorth $1-25 to $1.75;
choice for $l.O0.
Sterling Silver Kelt llucklcs.
worth rt.KO, at 2.SO. Worth
$2.ftU. at $1.75.
Closing Out all our Fine
China at about Half Price.
(iemiinc Rogers' Triple
Plate Spoons, Forks and
Knives ut reduced prices. Kn.
graved free.
Tea Sets. Ice Pitchers, Cake
baskets, etc.. finest plate, new
styles, very low prices. At
our New Strc,
130 WYOMING AVENUE.
MERCEREAU ft CONNELL
DUPONT'S
lilllNG, BLASTING MO SPORTING
POWDER
aiiufactured at the Wapwallopen Mills,
Luzerne county. Pa., and at Wil
mington, Delaware.
HENRY BEI.IN, Jr.
General Agent for the Wyoming District
WYOMINO AVENUE, Scranton, Pa,
Third National Hank Building.
AOR.NOIE8:
THO8. FORD. Plttston. Pa.
JOHN n. SMITH & SON, Plymouth, Pa.
E. W. MULLIGAN, Wtlkes-Barre, Pa.
Agents for the Repauno ChemlcnJ Com
amy's High Evoalves.
WILLIAM S MILLAR,
Alderman Sth Ward, Scranton
ROOMS 4 AND S
OAS AND WATER CO. BUILDINO,
CORNER WYOMING AVE. AND CENTER ST.
OFFICE HOPRS from T.30 a. m. to p.
tn. (l hour intermUsion for dinner and
supper.)
Particular Attention Olven to Collection..
Prempt tettlement Guaranteed. Your Bust
u Keapectiuliy solicited, i elepbont 1 34,
I5! PI HH1
lil lluxj Mm
w
b have purchased several thousand dollars worth of
Mens, Women's and Children's Shoes and Slippers
from A. Richards & Co., Auctioneer, 56 Reade Street, New
York, for spot cash and we offer them for almost nothing :
50 cases Men's Dress Shoes, congress and lace, all toes styles and sizes, for 89c.
36 pair Men's Calf Patent Tip Congress Shoes, for 99c; are worth $2.00.
72 pair Men's Russet Shoes, all razor toes, sizes 6 to 11, for 59c.
Men's Hand-Sewed Calf Shoes, all razor toe, worth $3.00, for $1.59.
72 pair Ladles' Patent Leather Sandals, sizes 24 to 7 flt 59c. 5 are worth $1.25.
64 pair Ladies' Dongola Oxfords, sizes 2l2 to 8, worth $1.25, for 50c.
36 pair Misses' Russet Shoes, regular price $1.00, for 50c.
32 pair Child's Opera Slippers, sizes 8 to ii, at 49c. 1 1
64 pair Youths' Shoes; sizes 11 to 2, at 69c.
RUSSET SHOES ALMOST GIVEN AWAY
Men's Russet Shoes, regular price $2.50, for $1.25.
Men's $3.00 Russets for $1.75.
Men's 5.00 Russets for $2.50. ..
Ladies' Russet Shoes reduced to $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00.
Misses' Russet Shoes reduced to 50c, 75c and $1.00.
Boys' and Youths' Russet Shoes reduced to $1.00 and $1.25.
t$J5rThe above are only a few of onr Great Bargains. Call and examine
our goods. No trouble to show goods, and you will surely save money by it.
Davidow's One Price Shoe House
307 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
CLEARANCE SALE
LACE CURTAINS
We have several small lots or Lace Curtains, two and three pairs era
pattern, which we desire to close out We want their room. You want the
goods. This is a rare chance to secure choice designs at your own price.
Muslin
Curtains
Three yards
10 pairs at
10 pairs at
Nottingham
so pairs ot
10 pairs at
20 pairs at
Irish
Point
4 pairs at
4 pairs at
5 oalrs at
3 pairs at
long,
93c,
$1.23,
50c
$1.25,
full width,
were J1.50
were 1.75
were 75c
were ft. 00
were 150
$1.50,
2.00,
3.00,
3.30,
were A2S
were 3.00
were 4.50
were 5.00
Special
Prices
On our entire stock of BRUSSELS,
CLLXY, TAMBOUR, Etc.
Summer
Curtains
Snow flakes, silk stripe and CRE
TONNE from fi.50 to fe.25 per
pair.
Sash
laterials
by the yard. Full line of Novel
ties.
S. 6. KERR, SON & CO.,
Opposite Main Entrance
to the Wyoming House.
408 Lackawanna Avenue
ON THE SQUARE.
lUUAKt EDGED I
SQUARE BUTTED LUMBER,
SQUARE BUNCHED 4-FOOT LATH,
Si
UARE liEAUNG TO
uare Dealers.
RICHARDS LUMBER CO.,
02 COKIMOaWEUTH BUILDING. 'PH3.1E 421
THE DICKSON MANUFACTURINGCO
8CRANT0N AND WILKE8-BARRE. PA MasMifaeturan of
Locomotives, Stationary Engines, Boilers,
HOISTING AKD PUUPING MACHINERY.
OMcral Office: SCRANTON, PA.
aie
A LOUNGE
FREE. . . .
With every purchase of
$40.00 or over for Cash
or Credit in any of our
departments.
; OU SEE we are making
' it pleasant for the stay-
at-homes and the slim pock
J etbook brigade. But, that's
ing refreshing bargains this
week the seashore or the lakes aren't
in it.
Baby Carriages
About one dozen remaining in stock.
You want them we want to dispose
of 'em. What will you give? Space
is worth more to us about now.
Refrigerators
Are in about the same boat. ' This is
the weather for them seasonable
bargains we call 'em.
One More Week
For our Lounge Gift Sale.
218,225
AND 227
.. Wyoming
Avenue.
CLOTHING ON CREDIT, TOO.