THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 189..
Norrman ;& Mooro
FIRE INSGRflNCE,
120 Wyoming Ave.
THE SUBUR3DH ELEGTR1G LIGHT GO.
"Come, Benny, 'tis time you wera going to
bed;
Corns lay on your pillow your tired little head."
"Why. Auntie, how funny. I don't go by day.
The sun li so shiny, I'll go out to play,"
"The euu i not shiuinc, my child, it is night;
But oar people use the Suburban Light."
Old It Ever Strike Y ou This Way ?
ackawanna
THF
.aundry.
Drop In. WE will WIN the doubtful by our
fork.
Special Notice
ABOUT Sept. 20th our
new store will be
completed, which will be
the largest Carpet, Wall
Paper, Draper' and Cur
tain Store in the State,
and we will show the
largest stock of new
goods in each department
ever shown in Scrauton.
il
Carpets, Draperies and Wall Pap;r.
117 WYOMINd AVE.
CITKJSOTES.
Public fishing will close nt take Henry,
MaplowooU, I'u., on October 6.
Recital of Mls Augusta Helen Ollmore
at Elm Park church, ThursJuy evening,
October 1.
In the estate of Lewis Justin, late of
Siiantoll. letters of administration were,
granted to his wlilow by Register of Wills
llopkins yesterday.
The second anniversary of Warren A.
Kerry will be celebrated at the iti-Hcue
mission tonight at ti o'clock. Refresh
ments nt close of the services as usual.
R. V. Hull, colored, a waiter ut the Ho
tel Jermyn who is well-known iilmut the
cltv, has' been riipointed to a position In
the warden's olllee at the Provincial asy
lum for the Insane at St. John's, N. H.
Thu following olllcers huve been elected
by the congregation of Abraham and
Jacob: President. Alex tJruss; vice ptes
tdent, Moses Frank; treasurer, IahiIs
Cohen; trustees, Isaac Steinberg, Jacob
Monskcy and U. Copelinski.
Andrew Rogers, of Archbald, n Husslun
?!) years old, was injured In the mines
yesterday by the premature explosion of a
blast He was painfully cut on the face
and hands. The auiliulance brought him
to the Lackawanna hospital, und his case
was attend to by Hr. Fish.
Marriage licenses were granted yester
day by Clerk of thu Courts John H.
Thomas to Jacob l. Schermerhorn niid
Ada 1. Tucker, of Carbondale; (leorge II,
Kren and Klizabeth Sanders, of Scranton;
Stanley I'rhanovich and Mary Slanchovv
ski, of Throop; Omer K. Conrad and Car
rie Hprugue, of Dlemmon, Snsipiehanna
county; Alof Alkeson and Annie tiavin,
of Scrunton.
The funeral of Michael Rums will take
place tomorrow morning nt 0 o'clock from
the late residence, luJTi l'lttston avenue,
with u lilvtti mass of reiiulem at St. John's
church. Kite street. Interment will be
made in liyde Park Catholic cemetery.
The deceased belonged to Hrnnch H Cath
olic Mutual Henetit association,' nnl the
members of that organization will attend
the funeral in a body.
"Tommy" Johnson, one of the Scrunton
base ball dub pitchers, has gone Into
business. He has formed a partnership
with "Hobby" Wharton, who until recent
ly has been In charge of the Hackiis bowl
ing alleys on Washington avenue, and
the two will conduct the alleys beneath
the VAk cafe on Franklin avenue. John
eon has not abandoned base ball, hut with
Wnai ton will pursue the bowling business
as a means of livelihood during the winter.
The members of the Scranton Iodge of
Elk have made arrangements to attend
the dedication of the "Klks' Rest" nt
Wllkes-Rarre today. The members will
meet at the headquarters at IL'.IW p. in.,
and headed by Kiiuer'a band, will take a
special train on the Delaware and Hud
son at 2.5i. It Is expected that at least
one hundred members will attend this In
teresting event. In case of rain the special
train will be abandoned and the members
will go via the Jersey Central at l-.t.j
o'clock.
OF A SOCIAL NATURE.
This evening the Klectrlc City Dancing
class will hold a social In Howlcy'a hall
pn Penn avenue.
On Thursday evening the members of
the Excelsior Athletic club and their
friends will enjoy a social In the club
rooms on Lackawanna avenue.
Tomorrow the ladles' Aid society of the
Providence Methodist Kpiscopnl rhurch
will hold a thimble party In the church
parlors. It will begin at 10 o'clock a. in,
and continue during the day.
A social and entertainment, the pro
ceeds of which will go to charity, was
given nt the home of Mrs. Osterhout on
West Market street last evening bv classes
t and 1C of the Providence Methodist Epis
copal church.
This evening the Sixth annual ball of the
Young Men's Hebrew Henevolent asso
ciation will be held in 'Musio hull. These
annunl events are always of a very en
joyable nature and this year the commit
tee of arrangements of which AUolph
Marcus Is chairman, promises that the bull
will eclipse it predecessors.
AFTER MANY YEARS.
Or the Last of the Famous Detective
Hill, by Ktc, Etc.
Yesterday saw the last of tho famous
drteotle bill. It was paid, Marring &
IdcSweeney received their $474.44 and
City Controlor Robinson has a receipt
setting; forth that through their at
torney's O'ltrlcn & Kolley they have
received) full satisfaction.
The bill won for services rendered by
the Barring; & McSweeney agency In
breaking1 up gambling; houses three
yeara ago. When they presented their
bill, something over $600, councils mode
a very emuhatlo kick and refused to
settle. Mayor Conmell and Chief Hlmp
on had engaged them and they took
o the courts for redress. After hanir-
linf li 11 111 M Mil IIIIIV tl 1 1 ' 1 mx'H.-
onlng many a newspaper article and
uncumanic speech, arbitrators got
dj of -the case and concluded to award
unt that emalned In the anprottrla
far detective services. Judgment
ntered and yesterday It was Ba,tla-
ethlrur Interesting to everyone
w uroa. advertisement oi Dace a.
a butter cakes and eoffee. 10a
an
RICH DISPLAY OF WARES.
Much to Attract Visitors to Weichel
& Peck's Wyomiag Avenue Store.
"Opening- Pay" took place yesterday
at Weichel & Peck's crockery store.
134 Wyoming avenue. A special effort
has been made by the firm to display
one of the most complete wtocka of its
kind In existence, und with commend
able success, and the exhibition will
continue until Saturday. The. articles
which are being especially displayed
are lamps, shades, globes, onyx tables
and fixtures, but there are many other
departments of the large store whose
(intents have been arranged In a way
that furnishes ample reason for prati
lication not only to the proprietors but
to the public, which is Invited to call
for a visit of inspection. The event Is
not a "sale" It is simply an opportunity
ufforded to view the best and most
artistic In that particular line of busi
ness. To describe In detail the lamp stock
ulone would require maybe a whole
polumn of space in The Tribune. There
are bit? lams and little lumps and
medium-sized ones and all manner of
shades and kIoIh'S of all manner of
tints and designs. Stock ordinarily
kept ;acked has been opened for In
spection. An especially elaborate dis
play is that of the popular little royal
Servos lamps for Fide tables or casting-
a mellow glow over niches and cor
ners. Then there axe lumps of royal
Ronn, lircsdvn, rookwood, delft, which
presents that blended picturing; In
blue, anil French fiance, which bum
contain moulded figures In Louis XIV
and similar styles. With the lumps are
shiicli-s of tinted silk, lace, chiffon and
other material.
Connoisseurs of cut-glass found a
rich array of that article of Iibbey
manufacture, for which Weichel &
Peck are the sole agents In this city.
The flna possesses also the sole airency
for rookwood ware, that odd nnd re
cently developed kind of ware burned
In durk-colored figure. The Havl
luncl & Co., ami Theodorv llnvlland
stock of French ware Is very complete
and contains an open stock from which
mny be purchased one or a hundred
pieces. A new Havllund & Co. pro
duct la the "feu de four," or "strong
lire," n ware which Is painted, Rlazed
and then burned In nil extreme heat
until the painting spreads and blends
wUli the glossy finish. It is much
sought by the fastidious.
Some of the other wares and stock are
rich Venetian novelties, Jardlneres and
pedestals, Louis XIV, plush-lined bric-a-brac,
cabinets, crystal vases and
semes of other articles found In only
the extensive emporiums of large cities.
In raru and costly novelties of coal
port, Dresden, etc., there Is displayed
a large and varied collection. In these
the tirm's outlay equals many hund
reds of dollurs.
ANOTHER OFFER MADE.
Providence and Abington Turnpike Com-
pany Willing to Repair the Road
Within the City Limits.
The Providence and Abington Turn
pike company has another proposition
to make to the city which seems very
fair. The terms of the offer are con
tained In the following resolution
adopted by the cumpany:
Whereas, It Is necessary that that part
of the Provldenoe and Abington turn
pike between l.i gitt's creek bridge and
Providence comers should be immediate
ly repaiied lind macadamized, below where
ft Is already macadamized by the Turn
pike 4'iniiaiy. and
Whereas, This company Is informed
that tln-re are no funds that can be used
by the city for that purpose at this time;
now, therefore, lie It
Re'olved, l!v the board of managers of
the Providence and Abington Turnpike
and Plank lioad company that the com
pany oiler to macadamize for the city of
Scranton, nil Hint part of the turnpike
road between I.eggltt's creek bridge and
Providence corners for tho sum of $1..,
which sum Is to Include the $lt;7.14 already
expended by this cumpany In macadamiz
ing the sauie, and If this offer be accepted
promptly by the city the Turnpike com
pany will proceed at once to do said work
nnd' continue the same until said part of
the road is macadamized and n paired and
put In the condition required by the agree
ment between the city and tho company,
and
Resolved, Further, that the snld sum of
Jl.riinj need not be paid by the city until
tin- next ti 1 1 1 1 1 1 : 1 1 appropriations are made.
Resolved, That the president nnd secre
tary of this company are hereby author
ized to execute on behalf of this company
the necessary papers to carry the propo
sition Into effect, if accepted by the city,
and they nre also authorized to execute
and deliver on the part of this 'company
to the city of Scranton, a bond In the sum
of J:;.l conditioned for the faithful per
formance of said work and the fuliill
nient of the agreement providing for tho
same.
The foregoing preamble and resolution
unanimously adopted by the hoard cf
managers nt a special meeting held In Its
otllce In the city of Scranton, September 2J,
1MNS.
WitnesB the hands of its proper officers
under the corporate seaV of this company
September Si, iv.m.
11. K. l'alne. President.
W. W. Watson, Secretary.
REAL KIND OF FAIR.
Farm Products, Stock nnd Implements
on Inhibition nt Montrose.
This Is the "big day" of the fair of
the Susquehanna County Agricultural
society at Montrose. In anticipation
of a large number of visitors from
along1 the lino of the Lnckawunna road
a special train on the Montrose branch
will meet the train which leaves here
at 9 o'clock this morning. ' The fare for
the round trip will be $1.
A distinctive feature of the Montrose
fair Is its freedom from horse-racing,
gambling, fnkelsm and tho like. It Is
What the title of the society indicntes,
an "agricultural" fair. There will be
on exhibition nil manner of farm stock.
Implements and products. The fair site
Is sold to be the most scenic and pic
turesque In existence. It abounds with
ledges of monster rocks and trees.
The present fair Is the fiftieth In the
society's history; It hns been adver
tised us the golden wedding celebration
and a special effort has been made to
make it a distinctive success.
Handsome Souvenir.
On the first of the fall opening days,
yesterday, the lady callers at Gerson's
millinery store at 413 Lackawanna ave
nue, were presented with souvenirs in
the form of copies of a book entitled,
"Historical Evolution of Woman's
Head Wear." The souvenir la an in
teresting work giving by handsome
Illustrations an exposition of the
changes that have taken place In wo
men's head gear from ancient Egyptian
days to the present time. Much val
uable information may be found on
the subject of ancient and modern
head dress from these little books, and
they will no doubt prove Interesting
and nniuslng to all. Today Is also an
opening day at Gerson's and more
books will bo distributed to visitors.
The finest teas and coffees can be
bought at the Scranton Tea store at
reasonable prices, E25 Lackawanna ave
nue. Bcranton, Sept, 29, 189C.
There will be a speclul meeting of
Branch 85 of the Catholic Mutual Hene
flt association at Pharmacy hall at 7.30
this evening, to make arrangements to
attend the funeral of our lata brother,
M. 1. Hums. AH members are re
quested to attend, lty order of the
president, M. H. McDermott
Mrs. Bradley has added dressmaking
In connection with millinery.
DIED.
CULLEN. At her residence. 524 Orchard
street, Mrs, James Culten, aged 41 years.
Funeral at t a. m. Thursday morning.
Interment In Hyde Park Catholic cemetery,.
FIREMEN WILL NOT
GIVE UP THE FIGHT
Intend to Make a Slron Effort lo Bring
the State Convention Here.
'TWAS SO DECIDED LAST NIGHT
A Committee Appoiuted to Secure A.
'J. 4'olborn, Jr., to Name Scranton
in the Johnstown Convention.
I'nion Was About to Civo I'p the
liattle When F. W. Zizlenwn
Turned The Tide of Sentiment.
The Firemen's union Is going to
Johnstown in a body next Sunday and
before the week Is over Scranton will
have been selected as the place for hold
ing the lx:7 convention of the Stale
Firemen's association.
At least that was the determination
arrived at last night at the inceling
called to finally decide upon whether
an effort would be made to secure tho
convention or whether it would be al
lowed to so to Wilkes-Uane by de
fault. The project of securing the con
ventkin, however, came mlghtly near
falling through. It was only because
of the persuasive eloquence of Isadore
Goodman, F. W. Klzlemnnn and one or
two others that It was rescued from
Immediate death.
C. S. Senmans, who resigned ns
chairman, was expected to put In an
appearance last night and withdraw
his resignation, but he didn't. Chief
Hickey was nlso still without the
breastworks. There were only eleven
persons, all told, nt the meeting. The
ball committee reported that they had
lost money on the Musio hull affair.
Report hud reached the union that
Wilkcs-Harre was circulating' copies of
the Sunday World throughout the state
to advertise the dissensions that are
c laimed to exist. All these things con
spired to subdue the ardor of the little
handful of faithful adherents, but they
were not to be subdued.
Secretary C. M. Zizlemann, after de
ploring the fact that the tire depart
ment was evincing but little Interest III
the movement and the head of the de
partment had openly declared he would
have nothing to do with It, counseled
the abandonment of tho project then
nnd there. His motion to that effect
was reudily seconded und It looked for
a moment ns If the convent'on cam
paign was doomed to nn inglorious end
intr. NOT RIGHT TO SURRENDER.
F W. Zizleman, however, was of
another mind and In a stirring Rpeech
turned tho tide In favor of continuing
the fight. After nil the trouble that
the union has gone to, he said. It was
not right to surrender. Circulars had
been sent out asking other companies
to help Scranton. delegates had been
Instructed In ninny parts of the state
to vote for Scranton, the '!" convention
had been virtually promised to Scran
ton nt the last session in Reading. All
these things taken Into consideration,
he could not see how Scranton could
gracefully give up the tight now.
The handicap of a chief being
against them should not discourage
them, he said. Chief Hickey was not
omnipotent nnd maybe If the truth was
known was not a better fireman than
many of themselves. The llremen had
gotten along without him on former oc
casions nnd could, he believed, do Very
nicely without him now.
Mr. Goodman was the next to speak.
The dissensions bad hurt the move
ment, he admitted, but not to the ex
tent some were led to believe. Phila
delphia Is not with Scranton, but that
mny possibly be n good thing for
Scranton, as the rest of the state Is
generally opposed to anything Phila
delphia favors, because there Is a feel
ing that Philadelphia wants to run tho
conventions nnd that tho other cities
should combine ngnlnst It. Mr. Sea
mans nnd other prominent members
who had refused to nlllllate themselves
any lunger with the union were not
against the movement, but simply
withdrew from active membership In
the union because they were disgusted
with the way things were being enrried
on. Scrnnton's chances of winning
were still bright nnd he believed In
keeping up the battle.
WILL GO IN TO WIN. .
Ry this time the members of the
union had experienced a chnnge of
heart and an amendment that A. J.
Colborn be engaged to nominate Scran
ton nnd that the union go In heart and
soul for the '7 convention carried
unanimously.
A committee consisting of F. W.
Zizleman, J. H. Rellly and Isadore
Goodman was appointed to wait on Mr.
Colborn and extend the union's Invita
tion to him to become their champion,
and the meeting then adjourned.
- - .
THAT PRICE STREET ORDINANCE.
Secretary Heamish Explains How It
All Happened.
The ordlnnnce relntlve to the opening
of Price street was sent back to the
city clerk yesterday without either the
mayor's approval or veto. City Clerk
Lnvelle, ujKin receiving the measure,
subscribed a memorandum declaring
thnt the ordinance has become a law
by reason of Us having failed to receive
consideration from the mayor within
the lifteen days' time, which the law
allows him for orrlvlng nt a decision.
Secretary Ilenmlshgave out the state
ment that while it was true the mayor
OUR SPRUCE
STREET STORE
In order to give us nn opportu
nity of straightening out our
stock recently damaged by tire.
Thursday. Oct. 1
Our doors will lie open ot 9 ft,
111., ready to offer you Astound
illg Values in high grade
Clothing.
HATS AND FURNISHINGS
Every vestige of our stock will
SUFFER VAST REDUCTIONS
IN PRICES.
Damaged or not, all goods will
share alike, as the stock MIST posi
tively be closed out
Our Clothing Department is
under the management of D. 15. Dc
laney, formerly of Martin & Dctancy.
FRANK P. CHRISTIAN.
41s Spruce St; ' 205 Lackawanns A vs ,
WILL BE CLOSED TODAY
up till Thursday intended to veto the
measure he afterwards changed hut
mind, because of certain representa
tions made to him by Price street pro
perty holders and proposed to sign It.
The fact that he didn't, however. Is
still undented and unexplained.
His honor also sent back the folio w
Injg measures duly approved: A reso
lution providing for a Are hydrant on
the corner of North Main avenue and
Pettebone street; a resolution provid
ing for the removal of poles on. Cedar
avenue, not now within the curb line;
an ordinance providing for flagstone
sidewalks and paved gutters on, Lafay
ette street and North Bromley avenue;
an ordinance providing for a lateral
sewer on Columbia avenue; a resolu
tion for the purchase of three Pompier
ladders and a life belt for the Crystals.
A GOD GIVHN REMEDY.
That Is What Mr. Dunn Termed the
Keelcy Cure Daring His Address InJJ
College Hall Last Night.
Fewer than one hundred persons
heard the address in College hall last
night of James Dunn, of Lexington,
Mass., under the auspices of the Wo
men's Keeley league of this city, but
the hall would be crowded notwith
standing the rainstorm if people had
known what Mr. Dunn Is capable of
on the platform. He Is Interesting, In
fact captivating, not only to those deep
ly convinced on the subject he lectures
upon; but any person who can derive
pleasure from a man who presents his
Views In eloquent pictures.
Hon. Charles L. Hawley was chair
man. Rev. P. J. McManus was on the
stage also and after Mr. Dunn con
cluded he was introduced and spoke
brlelly. Other clergymen present were
Itev. P. P. McNally, of the West Side,
and Uev. J. J. U. Fceley, Rev. J. .
Malone, and Rev. Dominion Landr" of
the cathedral. A quartette from the
choir t' Grace Lutheran church fur
nished music. In his remarks Intro
ducing Mr. Dunn, Mr. Hawley said that
the domain of medical science has
given three wonderful discoveries to
the world. The Hrst was vaccination,
the second etherization or anaesthesia,
and the third, the Keeley cure.
Mr. Dunn snld he wanted to settle
one thing before going Into his subject.
A man told him the other night that
the Keeley cure Is too expensive. Mr.
Dunn said It cost himself to become a
first-class drunkard $250,000, and only
$1116 to regain a position where he could
again enter decent society.
Drunkenness Is admitted to be the
cause of nearly all the misery of the
world. Total abstinence societies have
been doing noble work In opposition to
It, but the principle of total abstinence
Is directed more to teaching the youth
against drunkenness than reclaiming
the Inebriate. Alcohol is a poison and
the use of It begets the dlseuse of
drunkeness. Dr. Keeley, after thirty
years of study and research In the scl
entlllc Held has discovered a remedy.
Mr. Dunn defined the stages by which
a man reaches the disease. There are
two conditions, alcoholism and dipso
mania. Alcoholism is that state where
one has an uncontrolled desire to In
dulge without any restraint whatso
ever in liquor. A dipsomaniac Is one
who may be sober for a year, nnd at
the end of thnt period find himself driv
en by some intanglble.unensy und rest
less feeling to get drunk. He stays
drunk for a few days or a week, and
then quits for another year.
He goes on periodical drunks, anil It
becomes true that after a few years
the intervals between sprees grow
shorter, until at last he sinks Into a
condition of Inebriety or alcoholism.
This Is where the disease exists in its
full swivp, nnd where It requires Ir.
Keeley's Cod-given 'remedy, as Mr.
Dunn called It, to cure.
It la a Hod-given cure because It
has brought sunlight Into thousands
of homes where the desolating ravages
of drink had caused countless tears
and Immensureable and intense grief
ami suffering. Mothers whose boys
have been reclaimed from the devour
ing lire of drink, wives whose husbands
are emancipated from the bonds nnd
chains of the liquor habit are so happy
that the cause which brought about
such a change must be a Ciud-given
one.
Kven though half the graduates d'o
not remain firm, or If three-fourths of
them go bnck to the cup, Mr. Dunn
asked) If ihe euro is not entitled to
rank as n success for doln'g even that
much. He has a charming narrative
stylo and In the course of his add less
gave some very ninusintr descriptions
of the experiences he had on some of his
drunks.
Rev. Father McMnnus was Intro
ducedby Mr. Hawley, who said to him
that he Is a prominent citizen of the
Thirteenth ward and his principles
and dally life have earned for him the
respect of nil who know him. Father
.McManus apologized to Mr. Dunn for
the smnll audience, but assured liiin
that the Keeley discovery has the con
fidence of a larger element of oaplc.
When the Saviour was on enrth He
healed eleven persons, ten of them
beliiff from chosen people, and the one
a stranger. ( inly the stranger returned
to give thanks.
Father McManus predicted thnt the
time will come when) the American
people wll rise up as a mighty army
to destroy the enemy of their homes
and happiness and the salvation of
their souls.
WERE ALL DISCHARGED.
Mr. Itcploglc Failed to Make Out a
('use of Conspiracy.
The hcnrlns In the case of Attorney
D. U. Replogle against Attorneys F. F.
Ulbbs and J. II. Bonner, and their
dents, William C. Carey and Daniel
Mitchell, charged with conspiracy to
defraud, took place yesterday before
Alderman O. B. Wright.
The defendants had Intended to
waive a hearing nnd let the matter go
to court but on after reflection decided
to allow the alderman to pass upon It.
The alderman could lind nothing In the
case that savored of conspiracy and
discharged the defendants.
Mr. Replogle's contention, as ex
plained yesterday, was that In a suit
before Arbitrators concerning a loan
of $1,000, which he had negotiated with
the Olobe Lodge.IndependentOrder Odd
Fellows for William C. Carey, the de
fendants of yesterday by n. manufac
tured claim of evidence succeeded In
beating him.
Attorneys Nathan Vldaver and J. E.
Ross wifre counsel for the defense. Mr.
Replogle argued his own case.
MUSEUM MANAGERS, ATTENTION.
Strange Actions or Two Men at City
Hall Yesterday.
Two men, who recently moved to this
city and had not ns yet secured resi
dence here, went Into the city clerk's
ofllco yesterday and asked to be placed
among the assessables that they might
contributes their share to the city
expense account. They said they
didn't want to dead head their way in
Bitch a fine city.
They didn't do It for notoriety, either,
as Is attested by the fact that Ihey had
their names suppressed.
Tailor made fall suits and overcoats,
latest styles, John Ross, 307 Spruce
street.
Btcnm Heating and Plumbing.
P. F. & M. T. Howley, 231 Wyoming ave.
Dr. McDowell, dentist, 240 Adams
avenue.
250 XX White Envelopes for 17c. at 3c.
Store, 623 Lack'a. ave. .
Read Davldow Bros, advertisement
on page 6. It 'will interest you.
ITS LAKE ASPHALT
THEY WILL LAY
Decision of Dunn Brothers with Retard
to Moaroe Avenue.
LAND ASPHALT IS NOT SO GOOD
That It the Opinion ofThomas Dbbb
Who Recently Inspected Paremeatt
ia Many Other Cities Savs That
Thcr Were MisledWill Use the
Standard and Take No RUks In
tcrview with Thomas Dunn.
Monroe avenue will be paved with
Trinidad Pitch Lake asphalt. The
Dunns have come to the conclusion
that this Is the only safe course for
them to pursue. In, view of City Engi
neer Phillips' refusal to approve of the
other kind of asphalt which they had
proposed to use. The work will be
commenced this morning, after the
Dunn's present the city engineer, with
a certificate from the Trinidad Asphalt
company, that they are furnishing the
material for Monroe avenue and that It
Is the genuine stuff. Thomas Dunn,
when aeon by a Tribune reporter yes
terday said:
"I have traveled through a good many
cities during the pust three, weeks and
I myself have come to the conclusion
that land asphalt is not as good as the
lake material. We therefore propose
to use the Pitch Lake asphalt."
"Then it was land asphalt you Intend
ed to use?" was asked.
"Yes; we believed it was equally as
good as the lake product and hoped to
be able to convince the city engineer to
the name effect. N.ow that we have
found we were misled as to. the quality
of the land usphalt we propose to use
tho standard and thereby take no
risks."
"Cnn you lny luke asphalt for the
price you bid?"
"We can; but we wlll make nothing
on the contract."
CAUSE FOR SURPRISE.
The surprise of the reporter at the
Dunns' conversion will no doubt be
shared by all. when it Is remembered
that nt Mondny night's meeting of Mul
berry street property holders the senti
ment was almost unanimous for land
asphalt. This Is a $00,000 job, and by
pthelr confession, the Dunns' virtually
leave the Held free for the Barber peo
ple as It Is not likely the Dunns' can
comiwte with the Barber company In
laying Pitch Lake asphalt, although
they say they will put In a bid.
City Engineer Phillips will now most
likely remove his Interdict and allow
tho Monroe avenue paving to proceed
with his approval. The concrete and
binder, which are already down, have
have been laid according to specifica
tions. No asphalt has been used as yet,
the material entering into the compo
sition of the binder being pitch and not
nsphalt as many were led to suppose.
It was only In the matter of asphalt
that there was any misunderstanding.
The specifications called for "Trinidad
Pitch Lake asphalt or asphalt proven
equally as good." Dunn Bros, on a bid
of $2.23 per square yard as against the
Barbers' $2.58, secured the contract and
when the time for beginning the work
arrived, submitted a sample of the ma
terial which they proposed to use. They
did not say thnt It was Trinidad Pitch
Lake nsnhnlt, nor would they say Just
what It was, except that It was equally
as good ns the Trinidad lake material
and "beUer than the Barber people
were using."
STATEMENTS DISPUTED.
The city engineer disputed both these
statements nnd after consulting experts
In New York, Philadelphia and Wash
ington became firmly convinced that
the Dunn material was not of the
standard required and refused to ap
prove It. Despite this and the fact that
the specifications, the contract and the
ordinance clearly state that no ma
terial shall be put down which has not
y.
The, exhibition of Fall millinery has
attracted such throngs as never before.
Even our large, commodious quarters
were too small for your comfort.
The store Is as packed with newness
gathered from every clime, and the
latest tips of Paris fashion are here for
your insiectlon.
Very nearly three hundred trimmed
Hats nnd Bonnets attribute to this
unmatched exhibit, while artists are
at your bidding to take hints from
these and from you and thus produce
a Bonnet to your liking.
We don't let anybody give you quite
ns much for your money as you'll get
here.
a. r. sawyer;
133 Wyoming Avenue.
REEVES JONES,
CONCERT PIANIST.
Muilcal Director of the First Pre.by.
tcrlan Church.)
Teacher of Piano, Organ and
Harmony; Also the Art of Accom
panying Taught. Studio at Rcsl.
deuce of the LATE HERR KOPFP,
302 Adums Avenue, Scranton.
of ran J8j
Including the psinless extracting of
teeth by sn entirely new proceis,
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
M BvroctSt., Opp. Hotel Jermyn.
CARPETS.
The Selections
Of the World
find their way to this carpet
stock. We are not content
with buying from one maker.
Each must yield up his best.
In this way we get a varied
and beautiful stock. Our aim
is to give perfect satisfaction
to every one. Nothing is
misrepresented. You get solid value for every cent you
spend with us.
SIEBECKER & VATKINS, Lackawanna Avenue.
Opposite Wyoming House-
first received the approval of the otty
engineer, "whose opinion shall be final"
the Dunns' resolved to go ahead with
the work, lay their land asphalt and
trust for their pay to their ability to
convince court that the city engineer
and the experts didn't know their busi
ness when they declared the Dunn ma
terial to be not equally as good as the
Trinidad Pitch Lake asphalt.
The city engineer's stolid front and
letters to the mayor from property hold
era averring that they would not pay
their assessments it the Dunns' were
permitted to lay the disapproved as
phalt, or some other consideration
caused the Dunns' to change their mind
and now they have determined at the
last moment that they will use the
standard material, such as the Darber
people bid on and such as the specifica
tions particularly mention.
Opening.
A dainty line of Children's Coats at
the Baby Bazaar, 612 Spruce street.
Many dollars can be saved by reading
Davldow Bros. ad. on page 6.
Try Jordan's one-half minute stews.
The King of Pills la Beecham'a-
CEECHAM S.
IS A SKILLFUL ART.
And the skilled repairer is close
akin to the manufacturer. We com
bine both. If you have anr fine watch
and any part is broken or lost we can
replace it Do not have your watch
ruined by incompetent workmen, let
us fx it
NO CURE, NO PAY
Vfe clean any watch for $1 00 and
warrant it
BERRY, THE JEWELER
423 Lackawanna Avanus.
SPE.IL sale of
n
3 GOOD COLLARS FOR 25c,
2 PAIR OF CUFFS FOR 25c.
ALL STYLES AND ALL SIZES.
Sale will be for a
short time only.
mi
POWELL'S
flusic Store.
PIANO SPECIALTIES:
Chickering
CThe Staadard of the World,)
Ivers & Pond
(With Patent Soft-Stop,)
McPhail
(With Cempensatlng Rode.)
Norris & Hyde
(With Transposing Keyboard.)
And other excellent
makes. Prices and terms
on application.
I
OUR GUARD
p
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I lit li
WILL TAKE PLACE
THURSDAY, FRIDAY
Millinery Opening
Of Trimmed and Un
trimmed Hats. The Lat
est Novelties in Feathers,
Fancy Feathers, Birds,
Ribbons, Velvets, Orna
ments, Etc.
A Special Offer for
our Opening Days,
Feather Boas at
59c
J. BOLZ.
138 Wyoming Auenue.
RICH AND
This entire week we will make
an elaborate display of
Trimmed
Hals and Bonnets
Our display will be equal
to opening days of the past
week, so if you did not visit
our show room during the
past week do so this week.
Orders we are favored with
will be carefully and prompt
ly executed.
HASLACHER'S MILLINERY,
H. LANGFELD, Successor,
324 Lackawanna Avenue
Sixty Candle Power
It la no use of Having an old slyle
lamp when you can get the best for
little money. Call and examine our
stock.
181 Penn At& Opa Baptist Church.
Middle of the Block.
WILLIAM S. MILLAR,
Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton
ROOMS 4 AND 9
OAS AND WATER CO. BUILDING,
COESEB WYOMING AVE. AND CENTER 81
OFFICE HOURS from 7.80 a. m. to I s.
am. (1 hour tstarmlsaloa for dinner and
aufipar.j
Partlealar IHntba (Ilvaa tm ll-lai..
Prompt Sattlamtnt Ouarantecd. Yaur Buat.
asa to Rsapcctfully Solicited. Telephone IM.
Bl
HATS
AT
Dunn's
WEDNEDDAY.
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