THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 1890.
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For Our
Opening Ad.
Of Our
New Store.
Carpets, Draperies an! Wall Pap;:.
IS7 WYOMINQ AVE.
Court yesterflny approved th charter
Of the ltunmoro Uosi:I tubi-rnucle.
H. H UeMl-.-man, tht bookman, will
open his new more on Washington iivi'iuii-,
live. 1. with a I'OHtcr show. I,iivri.ucu win
furnish tin- music unJ the clixoratloiis will
be by Clark.
The stamp ami general delivery window
Kvlll he oyin from 7 u. m. to 12 m. ut the
postolllvu on Nov. ! (ThaiikRKlvlutr 1 a ).
The money order und register windows
closed all day. Morning deliveries will
be made ly carriers.
The monthly literary meeting of tho
Epworth league takes plaeu lonltjlit at
Elm l'ark church. The piuKiamme, which
will be appropriate to the day, promises
en evening of enjoyment and iirollt. Ail
ore Invited and no admission Is v!itrsred.
There will be a reunion of the llulley
family at the eld homesaead in Waverly
today. The TliaiikHuivlnir turkey will
have to serve about iitleen persons. Mayor
and Mrs. James U. Ualley and daii?htci.
Alias Urate llulley, will be in attendance.
Sclentillc lectures will be delivered In
Music Hall 011 .Monday, Nov. 20, and .Moll,
day, Dec. 7. The tirsl lecture will be on
"Kree-ThouKht and Civilization" and will
te delivered by Chaiiis Waits. The see.
olid lecturer Will be CuoiKe W. Koote and
hif subject will bo "Secullsm and Chris
tianity." The 4-year-old boy of Mr. and Mrs. Jo
seph Zselcnls, of IMS lircuduay, was re.
ported as lost last iiIkIu to the iolice. He
was missi l ubout 3 o'clock in the after
noon and was trayed to the vicinity of the
Delaware and Hudson depot. The boy is
stout and has ltnht hair and brown eytj.
lli! wore a black cout und a plash cap.
The annual rilling of the Jury wheel will
take place today. Judge H. V. Archbald
mid Jury Commissioners J. l- Manuiou
and T. J. Mattnews will peleet the names.
The order of court direct that IWI Kood,
lipriuht, sober, Judicious men shall be se
lected. County Commissioner's Clerk
Charles WuKner was named us clerk
to the Jury commission.
The Hills' Sewing fuclety, composed of
a number of charitably-inclined young
I ...ill .. r,.t.. ... .v... ......1.1.......
iiihi.' will tuiiiui 1 jiiii iti iiic i i.-i-iii.-... t-
of William Hanli y, .VM Monroe avi nue,
Friday evening and S.iturday afternoon.
The proceeds will be devoted to charitable
purposes The announcement that the
lair would be conducted by the Olrls'
Friendly society of Kl. Luke's church was
erroneous.
After a three days' Illness with an af
fection of the lieurt, Mrs. .Michael Mulli.
ftan died yesterday morning at her home,
HI Capouse avenue. She was oil years of
Ogo und is survived by a husband. The
funeral will take place Friday morning
from the residence. A requiem mass will
l celebrated in St. Peter's cathedral and
interment will bo mado In Hyde l'ark
Catholic cemetery.
The new city plot consisting of twelve
acres which adjoins the IMlving park on
the northeast side, wax formally mimed
Jirigmon 1'iace yesterday. A prise was
Offered by the owners for the most suita
ble name and over sixty competitors en
tered. The name .-"elected by the commit
tee consisting of Colonel K. H. Hippie,
George H. Clnrk nnd William Chappell,
was submitted by John Courier Morris,
the well-known journalist. The prize Is
a creiui 01 m on any lot in trie plot be
may see lit 10 w led.
Martin Hold. John A. f'.l'I'i. T. V V,.l
ler. John li. .Matthews, John Klehar Ison
ami John lleenier. six men selected from
the Jurors attending civil court, were yes
terday summoned to pays upon the mental
condition of John Hohozer, of Taylor, who
was alleged to be insane bv one of bis
Bisters and who. according to this sister's
vuiuei.'uuii, siioimi nae nis property
placed ill the hands of some dislnleivsied
person with power of nttornev. T),h t-
Was tried before Judge Aretib.il I in the
Ki-oiirauon room 01 tne countv court
house. The iui-v did not tl.it.Lr tu ..,.1-
donee wns sutlli lent to show tha.t llulhoz -r
Was a lunatic, und rendered a verdict ac
cordingly. The faction which nt the time of the
iivuuica wun i-usior Ami withdrew from
Bt. Marys Polish church, male applica
tion yesterday to court Ihrougb Attorney
F. W . btokes for 11 charter for a new
church, to be known as the St. Stanis
laus church of Seranton. Th peiltlon-
ers are the trustees, Joseph Nile. Joseph
IB 11
1 Jvowuicski, .Martin ltiildega, Michael
' S . ,' Kiira, josepn Hnnklewlez
Eiiaiilslaiis Humowicz. I.onn k' .u.-..,,
Anton Choynowski. In the articles of In
corporation It is stipulated that the man
agement of the church shall he In the
hands of a board of trustees, of which n
majority shall hi bivmi.n nn.i
the yearly income is not to exceed $5,liuo
fi.l.
TODAY'S GOLF TOURNEY
Will Bccin on the Country Club Links
nt 0 O'clock.
Today's handicap g.dd tournament on
the Country cluli links will begin at 9
clock this morning. The event is open
to both lady and gentlemen players.
Of the gentlemen the following had
entered up to 6 o'clock last evening- T
and J. Atherton. F. H. Stllwell. C.eorge!
?' ,ivand E' K Jerniyn. James lilair,
Jr.. Thomas R Oeorge G. and John II
Jlrooks, M. B., F. C. L. H. and E U
Fuller, Oeorge and Charles Sanderson
T. H. Watklno, J. W. Decker, p n
Helln, A. H. Ktorrs. H. J. Anderson!
Rev. Dr. James MeLeod, Frank Sllll
nian. Jr., Oeorge Griffith. A. K. Hand
Jr., R. Bedford. W. J. Torrey, F. Whit
rnore, W. Haper.
The club house of the Country club
will be formally opened Saturday af
ternoon. The ladles of the house com
mittee will serve tea from 3 to 6 p. m.
Members of the club and their friends
will be present.
Dr. McDowell, dentist. 249 Adams
avenue.
Foot Ilnll Thnnksgiving Day.
Scrantnn'vs. Wyoming Seminary at
Ease Ball Park.
Wants In The Tribune are read by
people who hire help.
ANOTHER SHOOTING
AT PRICEBURG
Josspb Gllgallon Fatally Woud'td by
Watchman House at Johnson's Store.
BULLET ENTERED UNDER HIS CHIN
William Kelly Was Also Shot, but
lie Was Hit in the LcgsCiilgallon
nnd Kelley Comprised a Vang of
Four That Wns Prowling Around
the Store at an Enrly HourThey
AssniLod the Wntchiuun When He
Ordered Them Away aad He Was
Ootvu When He Fired.
Watchman John II. House, at the
store of the Johnson Coal company In
l'rlccliurg. wns set' upon ana severely
beaten by four young men between 2
and 3 o'clock yesterday morning and
he shot two of them, Joseph GilRiillon
and William Kelley. the bullet which
struck (Jllgallon entering his neck un
der the chin. Inlllctlns what the doc
tors have sulU Is n fatal wound. Kel
ley was shot in the legs and is In no
danger.
On his rounds the watchman saw thd
four prowling about the place. The
other two were Peter Mclaughlin and
Anthony BerneftUy Their actions
were suspicious and House Inferred
that they were there for no good pur
pose. Their presence near the store
lasted for some time, until finally
HoiiHe went out about 2.30 anil ordered
them away. They were sitting on the
front steps.
In reply to his cominnnd one of them
rntnrht hold of him und drugged him
over the edgo of the stoop to the ground
which is four feet beneath, and tlien
the four pitched upon him and assail
ed him with kicks and Idows. He hnd
a cano and a lantern and both wete
smashed on his hend. And one of the
f'vur hnd a slone with which he pum
meled him.
FIHF.D WHILE ON THK GROUND.
While they had him down, however,
they did not have his hands bound
nnd he squirmed around until he got
his revolver out, pointed It over his
head and llred. The bullet struck Gil
gall'iii nnd he dropped. Then the rest
of the gnng ran, but House took aim
twice and each time he winged Kelley
In the less. Kelley went to his home
nnd u doctor wus sent for. McLaugh
lin went home, also, nnd went to bed,
trom which he was taken later In th;
day nnd lodged In the lockup by Con
stable Richard Barron. Bernefslty
could not be found, wherever he went
to.
Wottl was sent to Gilgallon's rela
tives nnd they went to the spot where
he fell und removed him home. Drs.
Kennedy, of l'rlceburg, and Dawson,
of Providence, were sent for nnd they
nttended to him, but they have no hope
of liN recovery. Several times during
the day it was reported he was dead,
and lie wns so close to It that his life
hung by but a slender cord.
Almost from the time he was shot
Oilgallun was unconscious. The doe
tors probed for the bullet but could
not find it. They made a second ut
tempt with but similar success. At one
time ho regained his senses and in
speaking about the case he exonerated
the watchman for shooting him.
CILOALLON SHOT ONCE BEFORE.
Gilgallon had an experience upwards
of three or four years ago that wns a
remarkable one. This Is the second
time he has been shot. The first time
was when Constable Richard Barron
was attempting to arrest him, and he
pulled a revolver on the constable, but
the constable trot the drop on him flrt
and sent a bullet through his abdomen.
The bullet went clear through his body
and left him In a condition that his
folks were looking for his death dally.
But lie recovered nnd lived to fight nn
other day. At 11 o'clock last night he
wns very weak, almost exhausted, but
his condition then wns no worse than
at nny other time during the day.
The bullets Kelley received were In
the calf of his left leg. One of them
went out on the opposite side to the
point it entered, following a scml-elrcu-lnr
course around the bone. The other
bullet was removed by the doctors.
THE WATCHMAN'S STORY.
House is a brother of Attorney E.
H. House nnd lives on Eynon street,
West Side. He has been watchman at
the store about six months. Previous
to that time he managed a cigar store
nt the corner of Main avenue and Jack
son street. He Is an old soldier and Is
quite well known throughout this val
ley nnd In Brooklyn. N. Y where the
family was formerly located. Lust
evening when a Tribune reporter called
nt his residence the Injured man was
in bed and under the care of Dr. L. A.
Llmlabtiry. who wns sent to attend Mr.
House by order of his employer, O. S.
Johnson. Mr. House would say noth
ing for publication. Mrs. House, how
ever, gave out that her husband llred
the shots In self-defense and Dr. Linda
bury is responsible for the statement
that the shot which struck Gilgallon
was fired when Mr. House was on his
bark and while Gilgallon's fingers were
pressing his throat. The Injuries to
Mr. House consist of two broken ribs
on the right side, a sprained ankle,
bruised right leg, abrasions on the neck
nnd head, and there may be Internal
sprains. The ape of the man. SO years,
makes his injuries the more dangerous.
THANKSGIVING DAY OBSERVANCE.
The observance of Thanksgiving Day
at the Railroad department. Young
Men's Christian association, 53 Lacka
wanna avenue, will be of special In
tcrest to all railroad men and their
families, to whom a cordial Invitation
Is extended. The service begins at 3
o'clock In the afternoon, at which hour
the following programme will be pre
sented: Half-hour concert Patriotic Airs,
Bauer's Hind
Scripture Reading Secretary
Prayer H. M. .Marsh
Selection Bauer's Itiind
Address A. V. Power, Ksip
"My Country 'TIs of The". By the audience
The following programme will be
rendered at the North Main Avenue
Baptist church, Providence, this even
ing: 1. Chorus.
2. Duet ...Mamie Kvans and H. Robinson
3. Recitation, "Caleb's Courtship."
Hazel Hopewdl
4. Duet Lizzie Davis and John Jones
5. Hecltution May Slmnis
. Solo Tethel Watklns
7. Keeitatlon. "Thunks"... .Clara Slocuin
8. Piano solo Maggie Jervis
!. Chorus.
1". Violin selection John Stafford
11. Recitation Lulu Slmms
12. Duet 'May Lavis and Air. Kvans
IX Piano Folo Alma Clancy
14. Bong and Tableau.
Thanks.-jlvlng services will he held
In the First Presbyterian church this
morning beginning at 10.30. Dr. Mc
Leod will preach. All are welcome.
At Trinity Lutheran church this
morning the following programme will
be rendered by the choir, which Is un
der the leadership of E. K. Protheroe:
1. Organ prelude.
2. Anthem, "It Is Good to Give Thanks,"
Herbert
3. Tntroit . Choir
4. Kyrie Choir
5. Gloria in Exeelsls Choir
6. Hymn, "Before the Lord We Bow."
8. Sermon Iter. E. L. Miller
8. OITerlorv. in F Ingdon
9. Solo, "Whatchman, What of the
Night" I. R. Falrlamb
Miss A. E. Scheuer.
10. Hymn, "God Bless Our Native
Ind."
11. Anthem, "O Be Joyful In the Lord,"
Herbert
12. Benediction.
4 Chorus Soprano, Miss A. E. Scheuer,
Miss Bessie Croft. Miss Rose-Ruber, Mls3
Bessie Schtve: alto. Miss Minerva Hop p.
Miss Abbie Or ft; tenor, Edward Swarm,
David 1. Davies: bass, II. J. Schubert, T.
W. Griffiths. RU.-h.arit Brader. .
The following programme will be ren
dered in the Young Men's Christian
Association hall this evening at the
Thanksgiving reception which will be
tendered by the reception committee
of the Young Men's Christian associa
tion to the Christian Endeavor soci
eties, Epworth league, the Brotherhood
of St. Andrew, the Baptist Young Peo
ple's union and the Luther league:
Orchestra, selection.
Cornet solo, selected W. H. Stanton
Words of Welcome.
General Secretary George G. Many
Five 5-minute addresses
T. F. Wells. W. H. Crawford, A. D. Hol
land, Professor James Hughes,
and F. H. Ueiiock.
Violin solo, selected V. II. Allen
Thirty minutes cf magic mystery.
Charles E. Douglass, the Prestidigitator
Following this programme there will
be a social hour with music, refresh
ments and the operation of the new
Introduction scheme which the com
mittee have secured for this occasion.
For tonight's entertainment at St.
Paul's church hall. Green Ridge, the
following programme will be rendered:
Chorus "Harvest Home" Macfarren
Male quartette, "Clouds and Sunshine,"
Schnecker
Solo, selected Miss Powell
Solo, "The Ship 1 Love" F. AleGlennon
.Mr. M. Nilund.
Chorus, "Dawn of Day" S. Reay
Male quartette, "Kathleen Mavourneen,"
Crouch
Solo, "When -the Tide Comes In". .Millard
Mrs. J. McTague.
Chorus, "Stars of the Summer Night."
Hatton
(Intermission Piano solo.)
Miss Anna Durkln.
Chorus, "Yachting Glee" Culbertson
Solo, "Waiting'' Millard
Miss Miami.
Male quartette, "Annie Laurie,"
Scotch nlr
Solo, "The Sailor Maid' Wooler
M. Sullivan.
Chorus, "Madeline" Roeckel
Duet, "Two Sailors" Dr. Parry
Messrs. u'Donnoll and Hicks.
Solo, selected Mr. T. Benyon
Chorus, 'Good Night, Beloved". ...l'lnsuti
Thanksgiving services will bo held In
the Church of the Good Shepherd,
Green Ridge. At 8 a. m. there will bo
holy communion, and at lO.oO morning
pruver and sermon by the pastor. Rev.
F. S. Bnllentlne. The offering will be
for St. Luke's hospital, Bethlehem.
The union Thanksgiving services In
the Green Ridge section of the city will
be held at 10.30 a. m. In the Presbyter
Ian church. Sermon by Rev. John B.
Worrall, D. D.
LAST NIGHTS SOCIAL EVENTS.
The tenth annual ball of Scranton Typo
graphical union, No. 112, was held l:it
night in Excelsior hall, on Wyoming ave
nue und was In point of excellence of ar
rangement und quality of attendance u
very successful affair and probably th
best ever given by the union. The typos
an I their fair partners danced tweniy.
eight numbers to music furnished by the
Lawrence orchestra. Those who directed
the ball were: Master of ceremonies,
John Kernan; floor committee, William
Holthnm. chairman, William Jansen, John
Donnelly, George Qulnn, S. A. Cahoon,
Joseph Gibbons, Isaac Harris, M. D. Fla
herty, Edward Cuslck, J. J. F. York, Jo
seph Oliver; reception committee, James
O'Connor, chairman, James Padden, Al
fred Twining, J. Kohnstamm; committee
of ariaugenients, John Kernan. chairman;
J. 8. Hurke, Prank Kvans, William Brown
ing, Henry Schoil, George Sherman, Jay
H. Eaton; prompter, A, J. Langun.
One of last evening's very enjoyable
events was the annual social of John
Boyle O'ltelliy council. Young Men's in
stitute, In Siegel's I lancing Academy. It
was intended by about 1M0 iiuplc.i nnd
among the guests were a number of per
sons from outside of the city. The social
wns In general charge of the following:
Master cf ceremonies. James J. Scott; as
sistant. George Mc.Mullen; recent Ion com
mittee, John Nallin, M. T. Howlev. E. P.
Miti'hell, M. F. Brown, Dr. F. L. Mi-Grow,
James Gaynor; tloor committee, Edward
O'Malley, William F. McGee. John H.
Burke, EMward O'Malley (Providence),
Edward Morris, Thomas May; door com
mittee, William MeHale. Bart Leonard,
Janiej Mahun, Edward O'Donnell, R. Ken
nedy. In Moars" hall lant evening St. Patrick's
La. lbs' Irish Catholic Benetlt union held
a dramatic entertainment, which had tin
audience that more than crowded the hall.
Two short faTce comedies were given In
a catmble way by the following: Kllle
Cavaiuugh, Margaret Carey, Lottie Re
gan, Susan Barrett. Lizzie Thust, Mary
S:-o1t, Kathryn Gallagher, Austin Dufi'v,
Daniel Ktagan, P. J. McCoy, Thomas
Hurst. John Durkln. Mrs. Gallagher
spoke her nines In a convincing way. Mr.
Reagan, also, did well. Tableaux w-.'re
given between the farces. Dancing fol
lowed. The active Turn-Vereln gave their an
nual "Hon Ton" social last night at Tur
ner hnll. Dancing was continued until
early morning, .Miss Nellie Currun fur
nishing piano music. In charge of the
event was the following committi-e of lx:
Professor Karl Staiver, Nelson Teets. Ed
ward Vail. Henry Voekroth ami Kdw.ird
Kisele. Charlts E. House uttended to the
receipts.
Division No. 17, Anc'ent Order of Hi
bernians, gave a largely nttended ball In
Music Hall last night. It Is the division's
annual social event and last night the hall
surpassed all of its predecessors. John YV.
MeCormack wps master of ceremonies
and John J. Murrln his assistant. The
chairmen of the various committees were:
Floor, Pierce Pureed; reception. Hon. J
C. Vaughnn; refreshment", John .Mack,
and arrangements, James T. McGinnis,
At Germanla hall last night the annual
Thanksgiving social of the Scranton Ath
letic cl'.ib was held. The committee In
charge consisted of Haydn Austin, Kmll
Bonn. Charles G. Rosar, James F. Beat,
Robert Robinson und Peter Neuls.
A Thanksgiving supper will bo served
nt the Dunmore Presbyterian church
Thursday evening from 6 to 10. A first
class orchestra will furnish music dur
ing the evening.
Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey, teacher of
elocution, oratory and delsarte, 434 Ad
ams avenue.
Ladies Wanted.
Experienced sales Indies wanted at
"The Paris," 400 Lack a ave.
The King of Pills U Beecharas.-
BEECHAM'S.
hi i:d.
HiafllNS Tn Dickson Cltv this morning,
James C. Hlggins, aged 74 years. He is
survived by a wife nnd eight children.
Funeral Saturday at i p. ni.; Interment
In Priceburg cemetery.
Mt'LLIGAN In Scranton. Pa., Nov. 25.
INJii. Mrs. Michael .Mulligan, aged M
years. Funeral Friday morning. A re
qu'.em mass at St. Peters' cathedral, and
Interment In Hyde Park Catholic cem
etery. 124-126 Wyoming Avenua,
Will Be Closed All
Day Thursday, No-vember26,Thanks-giving
Day.
LEBECK&CORIN
TIE LEADER
SWINDLING ON AN
EXTENSIVE SCALE
R. E Escott is Now la Custody on That
Charge.
HE SAID HIS NAME WAS HOWARD
Told Alderman Xillnr That He Was
Merely an Employe of Escolt's nnd
was Not Aware of Any I nlawlul
Business Ileing Transnctcd-.Thnt
Story Shown Yesterday to Be En
tirely False. '
Between sixty and seventy persons,
of the West Side, Providence, Belle
vue and Dunmore, most of them 111
able to afford It, within five months
have been swindled out of amounts
ranging trom 5 to $21) by a building
nnd loan association agent who Is now
said to bo in jail here.
It came to pass that H. H. Howard,
the man arrested on Lackawanna ave
nue at noon Tuesday by Patrolman
Haggerty, on the charge of swindling
a number of persons through selling
building and loan association stock, is
the principal actor In the case and the
one that's wanted. When he was
brought before Alderman Millar for a
hearing he gave his name as Howard,
and alleged that he was In the employ
of a man named R. E. Escotl.of Hones
dale. The alderman remanded him to the
police station for a further hearing
nnd Special Officer John Tierney wns
sent with a warrant to Honesdale to
arrest Escott. Howard said he was in
the habit of writing almost dnlly to
Escott In Honesdale, nnd he appeared
to be very much surprised when he
was told that Escott Is a swindler, nnd
he wanted to do what he could to help
the law In finding Escott.
DECOY LETTER SENT.
Alderman Millar sent a letter to "R.
E. Escott, Honesdale," and hud it
mailed so that it could go on the same
train that Olllcer Tierney took. The
plan was to have Tierney arrest Escott
when ho called for the mail. Being
well acquainted with the postmaster.
Alderman Millar gave Tierney a letter
of introduction to him, nnd the post
master said thnt no Buch a person as
Escott got mnil there. Tierney came
back yesterday without his man, and
during his absence It wns learned be
yond doubt that Howard was Escott.
He Is a slick looking chap and sought
to disguise himself by mining a crop
of whiskers. There Is a warrant
against him In Alderman Millar's otlioe
since Sept. 22. It was sworn out by the
Security Building nnd Savings union
through Its secretary, Albert Ball. The
compnny has Its office In the M ears'
building. Escott had been In Its em
ploy for some timei prior to last July,
when he was disch'arged. He hnd In
his possession a number of blanks of
the company nnd he still went around
soliciting stock suliscr.ptlons In the.
name of the company and putting the
money in his pocket It Is alleged.
He had arranged to call every month
and make the collections, but some of
the victims went to the office of the
compnny where they were painfully In
formed thnt they were not on the books.
The warrant for Escott was sworn out
on Sept. 22 by Seeretnry Bnll. Escott
was nt that time operating in Sport
Hill, Dunmore.
ARRESTED AT DUNMORE.
When Ofllcer Tom Jordan went up
to Dunmore to servo the warrant ho
found Escott In the custody of a bor
ough policeman taking him to Jail. The
warrant could not be served then, but
Aldermnn Millar served a retainer on
the wnrden of the Jail to let him know
when Escott was about to be released.
When the time came the warden did
so, and Officer Tierney was stationed
near the Jail door to capture him when
he enme out. Tierney waited from S
o'clock in the evening until 3 the next
morning and then left to get some sleep,
He came back again at H.15 the same
morning but between 3 and 8 Escott
had got out, and they were lork'i'g for
him since.
He hnd not been laying low, but
chnnged his resident to Fifth avenue,
Bellevue, and began fleecing the West
Side residents. Job Whltehouse, of
Frlnk street, was the first to find out
that Escott was a swindler anfl he
swore out a warrant on which I'ntrol-
tnnn Hnggerty arrested Escott Tuus
day.
There will bo between 60 and 70
different Indictments, sent In against
Escott. Persons from various places In
the valley are Hocking to the aider
man's office with stories of being llecc
ed by him.
MR. B0NTA WANTS $15,000.
Sties Col. Itoics Who Wns llondsmnn
for the licrlin Iron Ilridge t'o.
Colonel H. M. Boles wns yesterday
sued for $15,000 damages by Inventor
J. W. Konta. The declaration In the
case filed with Prothonotary Pryon by
Hulslnnder & Vosburg, acting for Mr.
Bontn, sets forth that Colonel Boies
wns bondsman in the sum of $l(i,fi00 for
the Berlin Iron Bridge company, when
on July 2 last it began attachment
proceedings against Mr. Bonta, the
bond being given to indemnify Mr.
Bonta against nny loss he might sus
tain in the event that the attach
nient should not be prosecuted with
effect, or in ense the attachment should
be quashed, dissolved or ended.
On Nov. IS, last, the attachment was
quashed by the court, and now Mr.
Bonta seeks to recover the legal costs
and expenses he was put to by reason
of having been compelled to defend
against the attachment; also for tin
damage he sustained by reason of tin
depreciation of the stock of the Bontn
Glass company, the crippling of bis
business und the injuring of his credit,
THE CITY'S SIDE OF IT.
Mr. Torrey .Hakes Answer to Lnckn
wnnnn Township Proceedings.
City Solicitor Jntnes H. Torrey yes
terday filed with Prothonotary Pryor
the city's answer to the equity pro
ceedings begun by the Township of
Lackawanna to fasten a part of Its
debt upon Bellevue Heights which de
serted the township for the city. Mr.
Torrey says In part:
"The defendant is advised and be
lieves thnt there is no statutory pro
vision which elves the court Jurisdic
tion to grant the relief prayed for in
complainant's bill, and that there is no
legal or equitable reason upon the part
of the city of Scranton to pay out of the
general treasury or to levy and assess
upon all taxable property In snid city
any portion of the Indebtedness of
Lackawanna township; that If theie
be any equitable liability to pay such
property, and that property only, which
was formerly within the township;
that there Is no methods by which
the authorities of the city of Scranton
could levy a special tax upon that
particular property; nnd that for each
and all these reasons the plaintiff is not
entitled to the relief prayed for In the
bill."
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THE KINSLEY INVESTIGATION.
Street Commissioner May tJive Cor
rohcrntive Evidence on the Stand.
It la hardly probable that the Kins
ley Investigation will be continued to
morrow evening. There was an under
standing last Saturday night that the
next session would be at the conveni
ence of Mr. Kinsley's counsel who
wished time to examine the evidence
already submitted. The intervention
of Thanksgiving Day, however, and
the possibility of delay In subpoenaing
witnesses makes it probable that Sat
urday or Monday night will be chosen.
The counsel of both parties to the
rase have not decided whether or not
there will be closing arguments. It
appears to be the desire of each to
let the case go to the mayor and his
advisors on the evidence alone. Con
cerning the ownership of the teams,'
the defense will hardly present any
evidence. Attorney Burns and Wat
son appeared satisfied that the? wit
nesses of the opposing side have es
tablished the fact that the street com
missioner does not own the teams In
question.
Mr. Kinsley may be put on tne stanu
to corroborate the evidence of Ramsey
and others that the teams are owned
by them.
LAST TAX DAY.
Many Thousands of Dollars Were Paid
lnio the City Treasurer's
Office Yesterday.
All of yesterday a constant stream
of taxpayers filed Into and out of the
city ttensurer's office In the city hall.
It wns the last day on which city and
school taxes could be paid without a
percentage penalty. When the olfice
closed at night about $35.UW) hnd pas.--ed
through the little window to the re
ceiving. clerk.
A little over $"i25,000 was to rjnve been
collected for 1SJ6 and all but about
$100,000 has been paid In. After the
middle of February the taxes unpaid
will be collected by delinquent collec
tors. Until Jan. 1 the amount may be
paid at the citv treasurer's, olliee, a
5 tier cent, penalty to be collected up
to Dec. 1, 6 per cent, to Jan. 1 and
7 Per cent, to Feb. 1.
Last year the time-limit wns ex
tended to Jan. 1, but was closed on
the prescribed data this year because
of the redemptioa on Dec. 1, of the
$100,000 consolidated twenty-year loan.
Interest Is due on the bridge bonds
nnd there are other expenses to be
met. Already this year over $300,000
has been disbursed by the city treasurer
for current expenses.
City Treasurer Roland stated to a
Tribune reporter lust night that the
receipts hnd been all that had been
expected and were a favorable and
liberal response from the tax-puyers.
Tho olllce of Wane M. Finn, poor
nx collector. Is located In the city
treasurer's department. Tax payers
have for several days taken advantage
of tneir presence In the department,
and have innde many payments apply
ing to the $7t!,4ri2. poor tax for 1S9C.
Three, nnd at times four, clerks have
been kept busy receiving the money.
As many as 37,161 persons, including
win living in uunmore, which is n
part of this poor district, are assessed
for poor tax, which may bu paid until
J UK. i.
The county tax is collected by ward
collectors, nnd is Just once again as
much as the poor tax. The individual
tax payer pays this year a city and
scnooi tax rate of 2 cents and 2 mills,
a county rate of C mills and a poor
rate oi t mills, a total of 3 cents and
. mills.
Notice.
The following Is a list of dlsnlav cards
kept In stock at this olllce and for
sale at ten cents each:
Rooms for rent.
For sale.
This property for sale
Furnished rooms.
House for rent.
House to let, etc.
Special attention and private dining
rooms for dinner parties at Lohmann'a,
Spruce street. Service and cuisine un
excelled in this city.
The Young Ladies' society of the
First Presbyterian church will hold a
doll and fancy work sale on Thursday,
Dec. 3, from 3 until 10 o'clock.
Watch for the White Wngons.
Our work is always thoroughly wash
ed, nicely starched, beautifully Ironed.
Crystal Laundry. Experienced help
employed.
Twining, optician 125 Penn avenue. In
Harris' drug store. Hours 9 a. m., S
p. m.
To Cure n Cold in One Pay.
Take laxative Eromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if It
fails to cure. 25 cents.
Opening.
A dainty lino of Children's Coats at
the Baby Bnzaar, 512 Spruce street.
SAWYER'S
VERY SPECIAL.
B'sck To change his goods for cash.
Ostrich a manufacturer of Ostrich
Tips Feathers hands us TO iloseii
Bluck Ostrich Tips at nearly
half price.
ftoc- Buys Them Instead ot $i. 2j.
Ornn- A large Importer of ornaments
ments wishing to reduce his stock sold
us 12it dozen steel and rhinostone
ornaments at less than half price.
On Sale st n;, 15c, 19c. 13c anil 35c Each.
Trimmed A special purchase of Trimmed
Hats and Velvet Hats enables us to
otter you extra values while
they last.
$3.23, $3.39, $3.10, $3.(19, J3.S9 and $3.93 is the
price.
A. R. SAWYER,
132 Wooming Avenue.
OF
Including tb painless extracting of
tscth by an entirely now prooesj.
S. C SNYDER, D. D. S.,
ajnoatt., Opp. Hotel Jermyn.
Carpets,LaceCtirfaiDS
And Window Shades.
SIEBECKER & WATKii'lS, .SL
406 LACKAWANNA AVE, OPP. WYOMING HOUSE.
NOW FOR
BUSINESS,
IS
WE ARE PREPARING.
FOR THE BOOAl. . .
Diamonds,
Watches. Jewelry,
Sterling Silver Novelties.
ALL THE LATEST.
HONEST GOODS
AT RIGHT PRICKS,
I HE Jl
423 Lackawanna Avenui
A
Large Stock
of the
CHOICEST
NEW
YORK
STATE
at
Bottom Prices
for
THANKSGIVING
AT
A
Mistaken
Idea.
Some people think became a firm has
large store filled with goods, and
those of a high grade, that they must,
of necessity, get higher prices than a
smaller store with inferior stock.
THIS IS WRONG, and vou can prove
it by comparing the prices of Pianos,
Organs and all kinds of Musical In
struments, as sold by
POWELL'S
MUSIC STORE,
And the Instruments and Prices at any
ether place In the cltv.
Ill
Fancy Jardiueres.
Fancy Flower IIolder3.
Fancy Candelabra?.
Fancy Fern Dishes.
Fancy Bisque Figures.
Fancy Clocks and Punch Eowls.
Odd and Unique Speci
mens for buffet and side
board decorations.
METROPOLITAN
CHINA HALL
0. J. WEICIIEIj,
Alears Bldg, Cor. Wash, and Spruce St.
A Oood Wife
is she who tries to make
her husband's income travel as
far ns possible. Hut saving money
doesn't mean buying "cheap"
things it means buying A'alue,
quality, buying tho most for the
money. We guarantee to give
you nothing but satisfaction, pure
and simple. Come nnd see.
H
Will offer for this com
ing week
Furs at
Half Price.
Sale of Fine Furs Capes, handsome
ly lined with heavy satiuj
20x0. Value $13.00. $6.98
24x 1 20. Value $20.00. $9.98
Bluck Marten Collarettes,
Value li.5(), $7.98
Electric Seal Collarettes,
Value $15.00, $0.98
Chinchilla Collarettes, Value
$14.00, ... $0.49
Alaska Suble
Stone Marten
Mink
$ 9.00
. 12.00
. 8.00
All ol the above will be found
greatly below prevailing
prices.
Have your Furs repaired by tho
only practical Furrier in the eity.
Send Postal and our messenger
will call for goods.
J.BOLZ
138 Wyoming Avenue.
DESIRABLE
Were never so cheap as we will
OFFER TIILM FOR THE NEXT
FEW DAYS.
Black Prince of Wales' Plumes,
15 cents,
Quills, all colors, 1 cent.
Coqiie Feathers, all colors, 5c
Black Birds, regular price 75c,
for 25c.
Ladies' Trimmed Sailors, 49c.
and 75c.
Children's Trimmed Hats. 98c,
$1.25, $1.49
Ladies' Trimmed Hats, $1.25,
$1.49. $1.75.
Ostrich Boas, yard long, regular
price $8.00; our price $5.
Children's Tarn O'Shanters, 10s,
15c, 25c, 49c.
'S
II. LANCiF ELD, Successor,
324 Lackawanna Avenus.
WHITE FRONT.
A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT
AT LOW PRICES.
Indispensible for the toilet
table. Your satisfaction our
aim.
wmm mm ph
131 Penn Ave. Cpp. Baptist Cburcli
Middle ol the Block.
WILLIAM S. MILLAR,
Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton
ROOMS 4 AND S
OAS AND WATER CO. BUILDINO,
CORNER WYOMING AYE. AND CENTER St
OPFTCE HOTTRS from T.SO a. m. to t p.
tn. (1 hour Intermission for dinner andj
upper.)
Particular Attention Given to Collection,
Prompt i-cttlcmeot Guaranteed. Your Butt
ess I Respectfully Solicited. Telephone 14.
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HATS
AT
Dunn's
1
ATOMIZERS.