THE SCBANTON TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBEB 9, 1896,
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ABOUT Sept. 20th our
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The Delaware and Hudson company paid
yesterday at the White Oak and Jermyn
mines.
A meeting of the railway committee of
elect council will be held in the city
clerk's office this evening.
The Sitsuqehnnna Association of Vnl
versallsts will meet at Klngsley, Susque'
hanna county, today and tomorrow.
The report of the mlno Inspectors who
investigated the Twin Bhaft catastrophe
will be mitde about the 25tb of this month..
The funeral of Mrs. F. M. Cobb will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
from her late residence, 222 Mulberry
street,
5tlss Mary Hill, of Moody Institute, Chl
rnKO, addressed a gathering at the- Young
Women's Christian association hall lust
evening.
The Delaware, Lackawanna anil West
trn company paid yesterday at the Btorrg
mine and today will pay at the car shops
and the Cayuga and lirisbln mines.
Art'hur Burkhouse, a 12-year-old Bcran
ton street lad, waa arrested by Patrolman
Peters at 8.30 o'clock last night for climb
ing about the trusaes of thu Linden street
bridge.
P. J. Farrell, of the Fourth ward, and
James McCann, of the Fourteenth ward.
have announced themselves as legislative
candidates on the Democratic side In the
First district.
There will be an adjourned business
meeting of the Chrlstlnn Endeavor society
of the First Presbyterian church held In
the lecture room this evening at the close
of prayer meeting.
Marriage licenses were granted venter
day by Clerk of the Courts John H
Thomas to Thomas Myers and L,ydla A.
Moore, of this city; Michael Sleraeky and
Francesco tszylnska, of Prlceburg.
The annual clam bake of the Scott town
ship farmers will take place Friday at
Leke Chupman. The committee consists
of J. Nelson Graves, P. J. Lee, Pell Car
penter, K. L. Buck anl Dr. 8. K. Lynch
Nearly ever seat In Davis' theater was
occupied last night with arc audience that
derived a great deal of amusement from
"Little Trlxle." as presented by the ver
satile May Smith Robbing and her excel
lent supporting company.
The will of Laura 8. Gay, late of this)
city, was probated yesterday and letters
testamentary were granted by Register
. 8. Hopkins to Alderman Fred Fuller.
The will of Conrad Hecker, late of this
city, was probated and letters testamen
tary were granted to his two sons, Charles
and Louis Becker.
The semi-annual meeting of the Trl
County Undertakers' association was held
yesterday at the Lackawanna Valley
house. Its members are from Lackawan
na, Lucerne and Wyoming counties. It Is
a, lone establlshcl organization whoso
chief purpose Ie to discuss matters per
. talnlng to the undertaking business and
embalming.
Arrives Today.
Miss Katherlne Tlmbcrman, the new
teacher of singing at Prof. Pennington's
school for piano, voice and organ, ar
rives in the city today. The prestige
which Miss Tlmberman has as a con
cert and oratorio singer In connection
with the rare opportunities for study
which she has had in Paris and Lon
don, places her in the front rank of
American vocal teachers. Miss Tlm
berman will be at the studio, 301 Madi
son avenue, corner of Linden street,
tomorrow for the reception of pupils.
Persons desiring an Impartial opinion
of their voices, free of charge, should
permit Miss Tlmberman to hear them.
. Kebilliag Music School.
Instruction In piano, organ harmony
nd voioe culture, 209 Washington ave.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
fCnder this heading short letters of In
terest will be published when accompa
nied, for publication, by the writer's
nam. The Tribune will not be held re
sponsible for opinions hers expressed.
Scranton, Pa., Sept. E, 1890.
Editor of The Tribune.
Dear Sir: Whereas an Infamous lie has
been circulated concerning Isaac P. Jones,
the present candidate for legislative hon
ors by certain malicious persons, there is
not grain of Truth In the same. As
witness thereof we the officers of Carlad
.lawn lodge. No. t, W. I. of America plase
eur signatures. . I .
John J. Henry, President.
' William W. Thomas, Treasurer.
Job Jenkins, Treasurer.
John J. Evans, Cor. Secretary.
01 II
MERRIFIELD NAMED
BY THE BOLANDERS
To Keep Out Vldaver or Any Other Antl-
Rlng Man.
CHOSEN AQAINST HIS WISHES
Five Scrantoninns on the TicketNo
Recognition for Out-of-Town Pco
ple Clark's Friends Claim He Waa
Crowded OutNo Germans Need
ApplyBolnnders Will Name at Man
if .Uerrifield Declines.
The Democratic county convention
yesterday nominated the following
ticket:
For Concress-Edward Merrifield,
Scranton.
Fort'onnty Commissioncrs-.W. J.
Burke, Scranton; John Demuth,
Scranton.
For Auditorsltobert E. O'Boyle,
Scranton ; P. W. Costello, Scranton.
The dominant power at the conven
tion, the city hall ring, had not con
sulted Mr. Merrifield and did not ex
pect that he would accept the nomina
tion. He was simply put In to defeat
Nathan Vldaver.who Is not of the ring's
ilk. During the confusion at the close
of the convention, when half the dele
gates had left the Music Hall auditor
ium and nearly everybody was crowd
ing: towards the street exits, a motion
was made at the suggestion of Chair
man Jennings, that the county com
mittee be empowered to fill any vacan
cy on the ticket. Thus the ring suc
ceeds In getting what it all along has
striven for, the power of naming a can
didate.
MR. MERHIFIELD'S STATfeMENT.
Last night a Tribune reporter sought
Mr. Merrifield at his residence on Wy
oming avenue. He said he had not
neeii any commltte, but of course had
heard that he was nominated. At first
Mr. Merrifield declared to the reporter
that he would "expressly decline" the
nomination, but after a few moments'
thought decided to make this state
ment. It was written by Mr. Merrl
flelcl: "This nomination is wholly unexpect
ed and expressly against my wishes. I
certainly appreciate the honor nnd feel
grateful to the delegatus for their good
opinion. What I shall do, however,
must be a matter for further consider
ation. I am very much averse to a
political fight."
The opinion about town last night
was that Mr. Merrifield will accept.
Owing to the fact that three caucuses
were In progress during the morning,
the convention did not meet until 11.30
o'clock, an hour and a half later than
the scheduled time. The city hall peo
ple were at the Bryan and Sewall club
rooms on Spruee street figuring out
their programme for gaining sure and
absolute control of the convention.
A party of old-time Democrats, some
who favored William Connell for con
gress because they believed he would
be the best representative from this
district, and others who realized the
hopelessness of electing a Democrat
from this county who would have to
stand on the Chicago platform, met at
the St. Charles hotel and agreed to the
endorsement of Mr. Connell, and com
bined on Clarke and Gllmartln for com
missioners, and Warnke and Koch for
auditors.- Another crowd of delegates
held forth at the Columbia, on lower
Lackawanna avenue. They wanted to
make E. F. Blewltt chairman and pre
vent any ring or faction from Control
Ing the convention.
FIRST BLOOD FOR THE RING.
City Treasurer Roland and his men,
however, outgeneraled them all. This
was first made evident In the election of
a temporary chairman. School Con
troller T. J. Jennings was nominated by
T. J. Reedy, and Hon. John E. Roche
was named by J. J. McAndrow, of the
Twenty-first ward. Before the ballot
had proceeded very far, Mr. Roche
withdrew his name, saying that It was
evident the convention did not want
him for chairman. .Mr. Roche made the
motion to have Mr. Jennings' election
declared unanimous and also Introduced
him to the convention. Upon taking
the chair Mr. Jennings made a brief
speech of thanks. A reference to Bryan
was cheered, but not with any wild
burst of enthusiasm.
John E. Oafl'ney 'and M. D. Flaherty
were elected temporary secretaries
without any opposition.
Chairman Jennings appointed the fol
lowing committees:
Itesolutlons D. J. Reedy, Scranton; T.
C. ltlchurds, llmiaoni; E. F. Blewitt. Scran.
ton; James Pldgeon, Curbomlule; Stephen
S. Sotuks, Scranton. Credentials George
Timlin, Taylor; P. H. Gibbons. Joseph
Rosar, Thomas Durkln, John E. Flynn.
Permanent organization Joseph McNal.
ly, Scrnnton; John McAndrew, Scranton;
Thomas Cummlngs, Arch bald.
On motion of Jphn M. Corbett, the
convention took a recess until 2 o'clock.
During the noon recess M. F. Gil
martin, of Carbondale withdrew from
the candidacy for commissioner.
The morning session had not been
attended by a very large crowd but in
the afternoon the hall was packed to
the doors. When 2 o'clock came around
and there was no sign of the convention
being called to order the delegates com
menced clamoring for a speech and
after a time Hon. A. F. McNulty was
induced to take the platform. He de
clared that the Almighty chastiseth
those whom he loveth most and as a
proof of this held up the Infliction of
Grover Cleveland upon the Demo
cratic party. He compared the Chicago
platform to the Declaration of Inde
pendence and in a blood curdling, hair
raising, pyrotechnlcal peroration af
firmed that "If Tillman and Altgeld
were made anarchists by being con
trasted with Governor Hastings'' then
he from the bottom of his heart was
an anarchist of the anarchlsts.and sucli
like.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
When the smoke from the Hon. Mc
Nulty's burning eloquence had cleared
away Chairman Jennings announced
the reception of reports of committees
In order. The committee on per
manent organization made the follow
ing; recommendations all of which were
accepted without a murmur:
CHAIRMAN T. J. Jennings, Scran
ton. SECRETARIES John E. Gaffney,
Scranton; John M. Corbett, Scranton;
M. D. Flaherty, Scranton.
D. J. Reedy then read the local plat
form: The Democrats of Lackawanna county
in convention assembled; rejoicing in the
fact that the party of Jefferson and Jack
son has taken Its stand where It rightfully
belongs and always should be, as the
party of the people, and against the trustB,
the monopolists and the gold syndicates
of Wall street and Lombard street, Which
have won exorbitant profit out of the
necessities of the government caused by
the enforced maintenance of the gold
, standard, do hereby rtsolvt: .
First That we unqualifiedly endorse the
nomination of William J. Bryan to be
president and Arthur Sewall to be vice
president or the united States, ami we
commend them to the support of the pa
triotic Americans of all parties.
Second That the platform adopted by
the Democratic national convention, seek
ing as it does to safeguard the people
against the evils of a constantly appreciat
ing currency, against the repetition of the
raids of the gold syndicates upon the treas
ury, against the arbitrary Interference of
federal authorities in time of peace In the
local affairs of a state, approaches nearer
to perfection as a political creed of the
common people than any other political
deliverance of the present generation.
Third That we regard the Democratic
victories In the city of Scranton anl the
city of Carbondale last February and the
change in the control of the executive de
partments of both those cities from He
publican to Democratic bands as a hope,
ful re-awakenlng of the local Democracy
und an omen of the redemption of Lack
awanna county this year and In the years
to come.
Fourth That we pledge a hearty and
loyal support to the candidates nominated
at this convention.
There was no great Interest mani
fested in the resolutions and the ap
plause following their reading was only
half-hearted.
RULES COMMITTEE REPORT.
The committee on rules appointed at
the recent meeting of the county com
mittee reported, through Chairman E.
F. Blewltt, the following resolution,
looking towards the avoidance of a
clash such as occurred at Allen town:
Resolved, By the Democrats In the coun
ty convention assembled, that the chair
appoint a committee of eleven members
of this convention who shall meet within
thirty days to so amend deficiencies In
existing rules as conserve to the better
government of the party In this county,
and that said rules as amended shall be
published In the Democratic press of tho
county and govern the party thereafter.
until otherwise amended.
It was adopted without discussion.
The chair next announced that nomi
nations for congress were In order. D.
J. Reedy, floor manager for the city
hall ring, named Edward Merrifield.
Senator McDonald named Nathan
Vldaver, contending that it was such
bold, intrepid young orators as him
that Bryan would want as his lieuten
ants. Thomas Gllgallon named Colonel F.
J. Fttzsimmons.
Mr. Vldaver withdrew In favor of Mr.
Merrifield, saying: "If he wants It, let
him have It."
Colonel Fltzslmmons said he would
be content to remain as a private In the
ranks and also made his declination,
Mr. Merrlflcld's nomination was made
by acclamation and a committee con
sisting of Colonel Fttzsimmons and
Senator McDonald was dispatched to
bring him before the convention. They
went, but did not return.
Then came the county commissioner
fight. Only three of the numerous can
didates allowed their names to go be
fore the convention. They were Select
Councilman M. E. Clarke, of the Slxtu
ward; John Demuth, the present minor
ity commissioner, and W, J. Burke, ex-
county commissioner.
TALLY WAS MIXED.
As the balloting proceeded there were
a number of squabbles among the dele
gates and Chairman Jennings was kept
busy settling disputes. In the con
fusion the tally got mixed up and no
two counts agreed. The secretaries,
however, declared that their respective
tallies agreed and their finding was ac
cepted. It was as follows:
BTJRKH 110 ,
DEMUTH 8114
CLARKE 911,
Clarke's friends who had been keep
ing tally declared their man had been
counted out and for a time it looked as
If there was going to be a brawl. They
wanted a new ballot for all throe can
didates, as a contest between Clarke
and Demuth meant Clarke's certain
defeat, for it was Burke's desire to have
a German on the ticket with him and
consequently ' his friends would go In
a body for Demuth. The chair how
ever declared Burke nominated ana
ruled that another ballot should be
taken to decide between Clarke and
Demuth.
The voting had scarcely begun when
Clarke withdrew his name, seeing that
It would be useless to combat both the
Demuth and Burke strength.
Ex-Mayor Loftua was first on the
floor when the nominations for auditor
were declared In order. In a fatherly
kind of a way he told them E. J. Ward
of MoobIc was the man they wanted
"He's the son of a widow-woman and
let ye elect him," was his closing in
junction.
Robert Emmet O'Boyle was placed In
nomination by Dennis Gannon In a
voice that would cause long distance
telephone stock to drop. He character
ized his man as the "Rising Stur of the
North," "the son of his father" and "a
chip of the old block." His speech
evoked more enthusiastic applause than
any other utterance of the day.
FOR AUDITORS.
W, W. Baylor clamored for recogni
tion for the rural districts and named
Judon E. Callender, of South Ablngton,
as the person delegated by the farm
ers to receive the desired recognition
Joseph E. Dolphin, of Olyphant; Fred
W. Warnke, of the West Side; P. W.
Costello, William Koch and Fred W
Burge, of Scranton; and John J. Flynn,
of Olyphant were also placed in nomina
tion:
The ballot resulted as follows:
O'BOYLE 113'4
COSTELLO 904
CALLENDER 22
WARD 1G
DOLPHIN IB
WARNKE 10
FLYNN 9
Rl'RGE 8
KOCH 3
O'Boyle and Costello were declared
elected. Ward. Warnke and Koch
withdrew their names before the bal
loting was finished.
When the result was announced the
delegates and spectators made a rush
for the door and while everything was
in a state of confusion the motion em
powering the county committee to fill
vacancies on the ticket was made and
adopted.
Nothing had been heard from the
committee that went out to seek Mr.
Merrifield. One delegate shouted out
"Where's Merrifield?" His question
was answered with a general laugh of
derlsloti. The convention scattered
without hearing from either Mr. Merit
field or the notification committee.
KOEHLER 00T EVERY VOTE.
Second District Democrats Have a
Very Tame Contention.
The Second district Democrats con
vened In the arbitration room of the
court house yesterday morning and
named Henry T. Koehler for represen
tative. The only other candidate was
Frank Moeller. but he did not receive
even the vote of his nominator.
Chairman M. J. Donahoe called the
convention to order and when Secre
tary John F. Murphy had read the rail
the roll of delegates was made up. AN
torney Thomas P. Duffy was chosen
temporary chairman and Secretary
Murphy continued. Permanent organ
ization waa effected with these two as
officers.
The committee on resolutions, M. J.
Coleman and M. J. Foley, submitted
the following as Its report:
The Democrats of the Second legislative
district of Lackawanna county. In conven
tion assembled, heartily endorse the nom
inees of the party for the offices of presi
dent and vice president of the United
Slates, W. J. Bryan and Arthur Sewall,
and the platform adopted at the national
convention in Chicago. In these canal-
dates we recognize sterling exponents ct
he principles and doctrines or jercerson.
ackson and Tllden, ana wormy succes
sors to the Illustrious founders of the
party of the people.
Believing that commercial ana inausiriui
experience has proved a bimetallic monet
ary system, based on both gold and silver.
to be the best and most serviceable lor
the whole business world, we direct atten
tion to the Indisputable fact that such a
vstem regarded from the standpoint ot
either economic principle or selfish ex
pediency, will in a special manner prove
beneficial to our own country, ana, mere,
fore, call upon all friends of silver and bi
metallism to vote for Bryan and Sewall, as
he first and most practical step lowaras
the restoration of silver to Its position un
der the constitution, prior to tho crime of
1873.
We Invite the attention of the voters of
the district to the record of the Republi
can legislature of 1893, unparalleled In
partisan patronage and unbridled In Its ex
travagance; a record wnicn, says ino
Philadelphia Ledger, should Insure tho
defeat of the greater number of those
composing it. for they have not been
faithful servants of the people, but mere
henchmen of Senator Quay and the cor
porations.
We pledge our earnest support to tne
nominee of tills convention as well as to
tho rust of the nominees of the Democratlo
party In county convention today.
Henry T. Kochler was placed In
nomination for representative by Peter
Regan. John Barrett, of the Twentieth
ward, named Frank Moeller.
Mr. Barrett was one of the last men
to vote and to avoid lonesomeness ho
cast his vote for Koehler. Mr. Koeh-
ler was brought before the convention
and accepted the nomination with
thanks.
FOR FIREMEN'S DAY.
Some Arrangements Are Made by the
Board of Engineers.
The board of engineers of the fire de
partment met last night in Chief Mick
ey's office in city hall. Those present
were: Chief Hlckey, Councllmen Fred.
Durr and James F. Noone, and Assist
ant Chiefs John Timlin, Louis Schwass,
M. MuManus, J. J. O'Malley and Charles
Raynor.
It was decided that the formation of
the parade on Firemen's day, the 23d
will be on Washington avenue, right
facing on Lackawanna. At 2.05 p. m
the court house clock will ring once
and the order to march will then be
given. Tho route will be along Lacka
wanna avenue to Seventh street, coun
termarching; and back Lackawanna
avenue to Adams, to Spruce, to Jeffer
son, to Pine, to Washington. The re
viewing stand will be on Washington
avenue at the city hall.
Chief Hlckey has Issued Invitations to
all the councllmen to join in the parade.
Carriages will be In waiting at the city
hall. About 500 firemen will turn out.
There will be eight bands to furnish
music.
AN INNOCENT SINNER.
Moro Talent in the Caste Than
Quality in the Play.
The talent which no doubt exhibits
In the cast making up the "Innocent
Sinner" company which appeared at
the Academy of Musio last evening is
unfortunate In not having a play of
more merit for Its presentation.
The "Innocent Sinner" in question
waa a young orphan girl named "Hln
da" .whose varied emotions were pre
sented with considerable ability, by
Miss Lewis, although the cyclonic love
scene In tho last act In which Hlnfla
appears as the party of the first part
might have been tempered down sev
eral degrees to the very great Improve
ment of that entire act. Mr. Lnwrencc
llanley Is an actor of considerable tal
ent and Imparted a force and snap to
the character of "Doc Jacob" which
was appreciated by the audience. His
counterflting of the hypnotist In the
first act was quite clever. Mr. Murray
ns "Tom Bridges" and Miss Carey as
"Laughing Annie" were also good. Tho
audience which was air-sized seemed
pleased with the production.
AND THE PROHIBITIONISTS.
Will Hold n Convention and Name n
Full Ticket.
The Prohibitionists will hold a coun
ty convention at the Academy of Musio
tomorrow afternoon and will place In
nomination a full, or rather, complete
ticket.. The congressional candidates
are Professor H. O. Hockenberry, of
Carbondale W. H. Richmond and W.
W. Lathrop, of this city.
Giles Clark, of the First district;
John T. Broadbcnt of the Second dis
trict; Ira Davis, of the Third district
nnd 'Fred Ferber, of the Fourth dis
trict arc mentioned as legislative can
didates. Their campaign will be opened on the
night of the convention. Hon. John O.
Wooley, of Chicago will deliver an ad
dress at the Academy.
SHORT BUSINESS SESSION.
Held by tho Board of Associated
Charities Last Night.
A regular meeting of the Board of
Associated Charities was held last
inght. Aside from the routine work of
the board there was nothing of special
interest except the monthly report of
Mrs. Duggan.
The total number of cases reported to
her during the month just ended was
110, and all except 29 were found worthy
and got assistance. Work was found
for 19; transportation was furnished for
11; lodging and meals for 4; 12 were sent
to charitable Institutions, 9 to hospitals,
and 4 returned to their friends.
Tomorrow Night's Lecture.
The Prohibitionists will present their
ablest orator, John Q. Woolley, tomor
row night at the Academy. He will
speak under the Central League aus
pices. Mr. Woolley Is not only recog
nised as the greatest platform speaker
of the Prohibition party, but he stands
unrivalled for his work In behalf of
Christian citizenship, which movement
he originated. He speaks every night
to overflowing houses. The reserved
seat diagram is open.
The School of Art and Design, 633
Madison avenue, will reopen Sept. 14,
Miss Worthlngton, principal.
On a Gold Basis.
20 full Q. sugar, 98c; Phil print but
ter, 25c; triple blend coffee, 34c. Cour
sen. The Misses Merrill's School.
The Misses Merrill's private school
for primary and Intermediate pupils,
will open Monday, Bept 14, 1896, 613 Jef
ferson avenue.
Read Williams' Business College ad.
FRANKLIN TROUBLE
REACHES A CRISIS
John H. Reynolds Dismissed Other
Members Will Go with Him.
"SNAP" TACTICS IN MEETING
Hules Suspended and New Members
Elected to Support the Successful
FactionAa Insignificant Charge
Was Made Against HeynoldsThe
"Old" Faction New in Control.
The crisis of the Franklin Engine
company muddle was reached last
night iwhen eight new members were
"snapped" Into the company and John
H. Reynolds was summarily deprived
of his membership. The situation now
sees James Beavers and his followers
masters of the situation.
It was all done at a meeting of the
company when sixteen of the seven
teen members assembled to do battle,
faction vs. faction.
Since the recent investigation of the
trouble by the city officials charges
have been made against John II. Rey
nolds who was one of the younger ele
ment of the company and last night
was scheduled by the majority for
ousting him. And he went.
When President Frank Hutchinson
called the meeting to order the follow
ing was the way the sides lined up:
Old faction Hutchinson, Allen, Grif
fin, the three Klmes, Beavers,
Coslett and Hall; young faction
Snyder, Warnke, Reynolds, ' Daniels,
Chase and Stelnback. Score, 10 to tl.
After the regular routine business a
calm before the storm the chargaB
against Mr. Reynolds were brought up.
He was accused of countermanding an
order of his chiefs at the firemen's day
celebration In this city about one year
ago. In substance the charge waa
that he told Proprietor Fairchlld, of
Falrchlld's Hotel, not to prepare for
the Hallstead company, which was the
Franklin's guest, as arrangements had
been made for a spread at St. David's
Hall.
RETAINS HIS KEYS.
This was contrary to the orders of the
Franklin executive committee In charge
of the entertainment. It was claimed.
The committee consisted of: Allen,
Klme, Beavers, Costlett and Warnke,
all "old" members except the last
named. So Mr: Reynolds, being in the
way of "harmony," was discharged
He was given no chance to defend him
self last night, but by a vote of 10 to 6
he was expelled from the company. He
departed from the meeting, but he took
along with him hi.'- key and still holds
the company uniform. These he re
fuses to give tip to the company. He
was followed from the meeting by Fred.
Warnke. a member of the "young" fac
tion. This left the vote 10 to 4.
Then It was that the "snap" work
was done. The president listened to
eight propositions for membership In
the company. The new names pro
posed were: John Lowry, David Nich
ols, Ben Allen (son of Fireman Thomas
Allen), John Brown, Zeno Derby, Rich
ard Davis, Bert Green nnd Simon
Thomas. All of these men are supposed
to be friendly toward the older faction,
who so skillfully engineered them
through.
Under the Franklin constitution one
black ball against a proposed member
prevents his election. John Costlett
moved that the usual rule fur balloting
on new names be temporarily suspend
ed. And the motion was carried by a
vote of 10 to 4. This left a clear path
for the. eight new members and they
were elected then and there. Thus tho
younger faction are completely swamp
ed. They claim that the action In sus
pending the rules at the same meeting
In which the motion Is made Is con
trary to a clause in the company's by
laws. Ab the vote now stands the
"old" faction stands against the young
with a majority of twelve members.
THE CLIMAX
lie Fill Cnisn us c 01 ui
Now comes the climax of our great
clearance sale. If price Is the object our
entire stock of millinery goes out on
schedule time.
Nothing we can say In the newspapers
will give you any Idea of the bargains
offered at this our great wind up sale.
A.
R. SAWYER,
I3J Wyoming Avenue.
BEST SETS Of 11, M
Including the painless extracting of
testa by ao entirely now process.
5. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
St,. Osp. Hotel Jermyn.
GREAT BARGAINS
IN MATTINGS AND RUGS.
Japanese Rags, 9x9 ft, $5; some slightly damaged, $4.00
Japanese Rugs, 7 1-2x10 1-2, ft $5; some slightly damaged, 3.60
Japanese Rugs, 3x3 ft, - 60c. each.
Straw Mattings 10c. per yard.
jJC2Entlre Stock reduced to close out.'SJgr
SIEBECKER
(Large Show Window.)
ARRANGING FOR THE REUNION.
The 132d Regiment Snrvlvon Will
Meet Hero on the 17th.
There was a meeting in Alderman
Wright's office. last night of the com
rades who beloneedi to the One Hun
dred and Thirty-second regiment ot
Pennsylvania volunteer. Their pur
pose was to make arrangements for the
reunion which will be held here on the
17th of this month. About 100 veterans
will visit the city, and It was to map
out a suitable programme for their en
tertainment that the meeting wae held.
Thomas M. Barrowman was chosen
chairman and I. J. Newman, secre
tary. It was decided that the visiting
comrades be treated to a trolley ride
and luncheon In the evening. A com
mittee with Colonel F. L. Hitchcock
as chairman was appointed to solicit
funds for the expense of. .entertaining
the visitors.
Steam llcatinsr and Plumbing.
F. F. & M. T. Howley, 231 Wyoming ave.
Head Williams' Business College ad
Prices Cnt
IN HALF-
IN STERLING SILVER.
BERRY, THE JEWELER
423 Lackawanna Avsnui
Clarke Bros. Very Best
Patent Flour, per bar
rel,
$3.75
Feed, ileal
hundred.
or Corn, per
- - - .70
Clarke Bros, Celebrated
Berkshire Sugar Cured
Hams, per lb, - .0934
Strictly Fancy Elgin
Creamery Butter, per
lb. - - .18
20 lbs. Qranulated Sugar,
- 1.00
Choicest Light and Very
Lean Bacon per lb.
.0534
CffThese goods are war
ranted to be the finest sold in
the city of Scranton.
CLARKE BROS
POWELL'S
riusic Store.
PIANO SPECIALTIES:
Chickering
(The Standard of the World,)
Ivers & Pond
(With Patent Soft-Stop,)
' McPhail
(With Compensating Rod,.)
Norris & Hyde
(With Transposing Keyboard.)
And other excellent
I makes. Prices and terms
on application.
SlWl
i
& WATKIHS
406 LACKA. AVE.
ANOTHER RARE OPPORTUNITY.
Hi i
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At Remarkably Low Prices.
LADIES' CAPES.
Ladies' Cloth Capes, formerly
3.au, sale race. 93.
Ladies' Velvet Capes, formerly
$5.00. Sale Price. $2.59
Ladies' Silk Capes, formerly
sate t'rice, az.ua
LADIES' SUITS.
Ladies' Outing Suits, lined with
suit, iuu skirt, formerly
$1 1.50, Sale Price, $8.98
Ladies' Blazer Suits, in all
wool mixed goods, formerly
$10.00, Sale Price, $5.98
Ladies' Mack All Wool Serge
suits, iormeriy r..uu.
Sale Price, $7.00
Fine Milan Braid Sailors.
worth $1.40, Sale Price, 39c
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS.
Which were sold at $1.19, 98c
ana 75c, sale Price. 39c
Ladies' Fine Dimity Shirt
Waists. formerly $2.50,
$1.75 and $1.45.
Sale Price, $1.19
INFANTS' COATS.
Infants' Long and Short Coats,
si m and cashmere, formerly
$3.50, Sale Price, $1.19
Infants'. Caps, formerly 35c,
Sale Price, 10a
Mow is the time to have your
furs repaired by the only practl
eal furrier In the city.
J. B0LZ,
138 Wyoming Avail w
High
Sbaw,
Emersoa,
Malcolm Lots.
ClODgti ft Wurat
Carpenton
Waterloo.
And Lower Gradas a!
Very Low Priest
J. LAWRENCE STELLE,
103 SPRUCE STREET.
are necessary to the well appointed table).
Prices tor pretty designs In good chins
are very low now. There is no reason
why you should not be able to prepare (or
the comlns season. Just look in and see
what we offer.
231 Penn Kn Cpp. Baptist Church.
Middle of the Block.
rrOMWAT a SONY . .
Askaewledgcd toe Leadtag
PIANOS
OfthsWstl
DECKER BROS.,
KRANICH8 BACHB sad sUMTa.
ORGANS
Musical Instruments,
riusical Merchandise,
Sheet Music and
Music Books.
arckssers will always flad a eeatplett
tack anal at price aa law as the soak
y el tha fostraaieat w3 peraUt at
II. A. HU L BERT' S
nusic STORE, i
117 Wyoming Arc. - Scrsntos)
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