THE SCHANTON TRIBUNE-PKlD AY MORNING JANUARY 8. 1897.
West Side
Department
MR. MOSER HONORED.
Presented with n Handsome Picture by
ttie Members of Camp 178, P. 0. S.
of A., Last Night.
Camp 178, Patriotic Older Sons of
Atnerlcu, installed olllcern last uvenliiB
and In connection with nnd uftcr the
Installation a testimonial entoitnln
lnent was tendered D. W. Moser, who
lor tweiity-tlueo yeam has held the of
llce oC tieasuier of. the e.unp. At the
V W. M OS Kit.
Honored bj the Memuiis of Camp ITS, I'
O S. of A.
last election Mr. Moser refused to ac
cept ot another teim und In honor ot
his sei vices the testimonial wus ai
langed. The olllcers Installed last
eenlns weie James Hutson, presi
dent; Flunk Phillips, vice piosident;
Linn Deckel, Hnunclal secretin ; Will
iam UesecKer, leeoiillns secietury; J.
Aichle Jones, master of foims, Will
iam Swtet, conductor, Sjlvaniis Sa
Itts, IIaii Biadshaw, tiustees.
ItetliiiiR jnesldent of the camp, Dan
iel AV. Phillips, who Is also distilct pres
ident of the older, conducted tho instal
lation and pieslded oer the testimonial
exeicises. In his opening lemuiks Pio
fesor PlillIIps, In his oilKlnul stle,
sjtaited the happy ball a-going. The
assemblage sang "The Stai Spangled
Banner,'' Albeit Dales singing the solo
part. J. Aichle Jones and Watkln Moi
gan enteitalned with a mandolin and
guitar duet, follow pd by a stlulngiecl
tatlon. 'The Picket Guaid," by II. T.
Iiradshaw. The Tennis iuaitette "-ang
one of theli always pkaslng songs
The membeis are: Watkin Moigan,
W. Lange, Philip Mai tin and John
Astilnger. Pied Glnadet and Ernest
Scott plajed a pleasing "banjo and
harmonica" duet, Hugh A Howell lead
an oiiglnal poem Watkln Moigan sang
a solo, and J. Archie Jones declaimed,
accompanied bi music fiom the quai
tette. Alfied Twining lead a desciip
tion of the battle ot Gettysbuig. This
descilptlon was in hnimony with a gift
that was afteiwaid piesented to Mr.
Closer as a token of the esteem In which
he Is held by the 01 sanitation which he
has so well scned. The gift waL a
steel engia Ing of the Battle of Getts
buig, the v. oik of Hothermel The
flame Is 1SC0 inches and is of hand
somely caned oak.
11. C. Hinman, of Ninth stieet, made
the piesentatlon speech. Mi. Hlnmun
is a chartei member ot the camp. He
ill st spoke of the eaily tilals and stiug
gles; of tho Ills that babjhood Is hell
to, and ot the action ot the Hist treas
urer of the camp w ho made an un
llghteous escape, "taking with him the
H. C HINMAN,
Made the Speach of Piesentatlon to Mi.
Mosu.
entire tieasury," said Mr. Hinman. He
then eulogized David IS Moser, who, he
said, was enti listed with the office at
that time so abused and ever since that
time Mr. Moser has held It, faithfully
and honestly,
air. Moser made a few remaiks In ac
cepting the handsome token.
VISITORS ENTERTAINED.
-St. Bienden council, Young Men's In
stitute, a'tei defeating their biethren
fiom Father Coughlln council, of Phil
adelphia, In St Thomas' hall Wednes
day nluht, healed the Inflicted wound
last night when the Citizens of Bioth
' eily Love weie ghen a teceptlou In the
local council's suite ot looms on South
Main aenue The affair was a stag
affair; no ladles being present, the gen
tlemen dhed Into the flood of pleasute
and It was midnight when the end
came. It was a delightfully informal
affair, cigars wete smoked and later In
the evening a luncheon was served. In
addition to th Philadelphia debateis,
Dr. Chailes Gteeu, H Augustine O'Cal
lahan and IUehaul A Foley, theie wete
present J, T. Muiphy and J J. O'Boyle,
nlsoof Philadelphia, P. F. allien, pies
ldent of the Young Men's Institute,
Pennsylvania division, and Rev. T. P.
Mcjfalty and Rev. J. P Malone. Each
of the visiting gentlemen responded to
a call for lematks, Mr, O'Callahan en
tertaining with a couple ot clever se
lections. DEATH OF MRS. KERFASS.
Mis. Luella Zeifass, wife of William
Zetfass, died at 1 o'clock yesteiday
inoinlng ut her home, 1UC Washbuin
'stieet. Death was pilmailly the ef-'
feet of a fall which Mis. Zerfass sus
tained one week ago Wednesday. She
slipped on a particle of lee 'on the ftont
poich of her lesldenco and the shock
brought on a Ions period of lnteimlt
tent convulsions. Her advanced ago
iriade the attack moio dangeious and
death was expected at any moment
since the accident. Mrs. Zerfass was
well known on the West Side. She
cunie here thliteen yeais ago and has
made many fi lends In that time. She
wbh CO years old, and was born in Che
nango county, New Yoik state. She
was a tegular attendant at the Wash-
$s& m
; - m
hum Street PreBbyteilan chuich and
was held In the hlffhuRt esteem by her
associates. Mr. Korfasp, husband of
the deceased, Is n member of the firm
of Waihbum & eifass, planing mill
opeiutors, There arc no children. Tho
funeral will take place ut 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon from the house.
.-vnnic ov piiAYUH service.
Tho w'eek of prayer sei vices were
conducted lust evenlnc at the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church, Hew Thos.
Hell pienehlnij an eloquent seimon.
The seivlce tonltrht will bo held In
tho Welsh Congregational chuich,
when people nio most cordially Invited.
The subjects to be piesented nie
"Schools nnd Families." The older of
the exercises will be as follows: SL'iK
Ins: and, prayei, shoit nddioss, "Tho
Moial Influence of a Hoard of School
Contiol, and also tho Teacher:" shoit
addtcss, "The Foimatlon ot Chni ac
tor," followed by piayer for teacheis,
schilling and all In nutlioilty on
schools; shoit address, "The Chilstlan
Homo, Its Influence on our Youth,"
shoit nddioss, "its Inlluente on the
Community," shoit nddioss, "Fanilb
Religion." -Will the fi lends bilnggos
pel hymns No. C.
MOHAN SENT TO JAIL.
Owen Moian Is now In the county
Jail because he failed to furnish JGOO
bail which was asked by Aldeiman
Blair and Hoar yesteiday afternoon.
Moian wus taken fiom his cell In the
Jackson stieet station house at 2
o'clock. First, befoie Alderman Blnlr,
he was chained with leslstlng and as
saulting a police oillcer. Policeman
Maiker was the piosecutor. When
Marker attempted to an est Moran
Wednesday night the latter showed
light and the club hnd to be used. On
this charge of leslstlng he was held
under $300 ball. The other chat go was
for embezzlement, M. Acklns appealing
as piosecutor. Another $.100 ball was
lequlred.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
The West Side Hepubllcan league
elected olllceis labt eenlngas follows:
Thomas P. Daniels, president; Chatles
E. Lannlng, Ice piesldent, W. II.
liuun, lecoidlng secietaij, Fiank H
Heese, financial secietaiy; Geoigb
Obeidoifer, muishal, W. Gajloid
Thomas, Geoige E. Soxe, trustees. Mr
Daniels, the new piesldent, Is the pies
ent deputy cleik of couits. He is an
acthe young Hepubllcan und extiemely
THOMAS I. DANIELS.
The New President of the West Side He
publlcan League.
popular. His election last night was
unanimous, the other candidates ii
tually withdrawing befote the vote was
polled. Hetiilng Piesldent W. S. Meats
was chaliman of the meeting, ill.
Meats in leaving the chief ofllce canles
with him the admit ation of eveiy mem
ber. The club has never since its oi
ganUation experienced such a success
ful life as duiing Mr. Meats' teglme.
NUBS OF NEWS.
The family of I C Patty have te
moved heie fiom Howaul, South Da
kota, and hao taken up a permanent
lesldence at B1U West Elm stieet.
Llewclly and Aithui P.my, two joiing
men, hae alie.ul made many fiknds
since theli anlal.
Miss Emily Inglls' class of the Scran
ton Stieet Sunday school, will conduct
an entertainment on the evening of
Januaiy 15.
The foity-fitst annual ball of the
Fianklin Engine company will be held
on ThutsUay, Januaiy 14.
The funeial of Elizabeth, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mis. William Gib
ney, of Notth Eveiett nvenue, took
place esteiday afternoon, Intel emnt
was made at Hyde Paik Catholic ceme
tei y.
The sei vices in connection with the
week of prayer at the Hampton Stieet
M. E. chuich aie proving veiy Interest
ing and helpful. The house is being
well filled each evening by inteiested
and appieciathe woi shippers. Fiiday
evening will be known as Euwoith
League night, and a very piotltable
service may be expected. Theie will
bo no seivlce held on Satutday as the
pastor hat, need of one nlirht for rest
being alone In the woik,
The West Side Hepubllcan Leagus
will meet this evening
Gland Piesldent Heese Morcan paid
an ofllclal visit to Robeit Moirls lodge
last night and dellveied an addiess to
the membeis.
Willlum Daly has removed his baiber
shop fiom Edw aids' court to a stand
near the coiner of Jackson and Chest
nut stieets
Choice cut flowers and flower de
signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 511
Spiuce.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Mis. Randolph Jones, of Jackson
street, gave a dinner Tuesday In honor
of Rev, S F Mathews and wife
Mis. Lauia T. Cook, of Swotland
stieet, has returned, fiom a Islt at
Maueh Chunk.
Miss Gi v Ev ans Is v Isltlng at Pitts
ton. West Side Business Directory.
HARRIET J. DAVIS, FLORIST, Cut
flowers and funeral designs a specialty;
1W South Main avenue; two doors from
Jackson street.
MOROAN'S PHARMACY 101 NORTH
avenuo Warranted pure drugs and
chemicals. Prescriptions carefully pre
pared. Fine stationery and blank books.
A largo stock suitable for Chi'tHtman
presents. Teachers' Bibles cheaper than
ever. Call and examlno them. Wood
stains, paints, window class, etc. Clerk
at store all hours of nl&ht.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE -Cash for
anything you have to sell, rumlture.
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock of J. C. King, 701 to 709 West Lack
awanna avenue.
gki:i:n kiugc.
The ladles cf the Woman's Christian
Tempeianco Union nre requested to
meet at their room, on Penn avenue,
today at 12.30 o'clock to attend tho fu
neral of Mrs. J. H. Fat dam. Mrs, Ford
am was a member of tho Green Hldge
llnlon, and although she was not ablo
Jo attend tho meetings, she was always
leady to oncoutage thu walk, by giving
it generous und helplag hand.
Suburban News
In General
SOUTH S1DENKWS.
Tho Christmas festival was celebrated
by St. Peter's and St. Joseph's socle
ties Wednesdty evening In St. Mnty's
hall.
Isndoie Goodwin, of Maple sttcet, Is
In Chicago.
Theie will bo a special meeting of
Centuty Hose company tonight.
A masiiueradu ball w 111 be held in
Schlmpff'8 halt February 23 by the
Pilmltlve Social club.
Miss Katie Langan, of Wllkes-Baito,
Is visiting on this side.
Philip Scheuer and Miss Kate Neuls
will be mauled the latter pait of the
month.
Under tho nusplces of Division II, the
(litniteily comentlon of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, lloaid ot Eiln,
will bo held Sunday af lei noon In Hat
tie's hull.
Eleventh ward Hopubllcans will cau
cus tonight In Goi mania hall
The appioachlng man Inge Is an
nounced of Peter Freas and Miss Emma
Rotlck, of Alder stieet.
Daniel O'Connell ( ouncll, Young
Men's Institute, uf Mluooka, will hold
Its annual banquet Januaiy 23, In St
Joseph's hall.
Miss Kate McLoughlln, of Plttston,
has letmned home after a visit with
Miss Mamie Coyne, of Cedar avenue.
The fair of St. Joseph's Total Absti
nence and Heneolent society will be
reopened latei In the month.
Anthony Dougherty, ot 2403 Hlrnoy
nenue, died at 2 o'clock yesteiday
after a long illnes, About five yeais
ago he was lnjuied in Council's mine
nnd since then has not been in vciy
robust health. He ls survived by a
wife and four chlldien. He wns Ci
years of ase. The funeial will take
place Saturday morning and Intel ment
will be made In Dunmoie Catholic
cemetei y.
Choice cut flowers and flower de
signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 544
Spruce.
I'ROVIDENCk.
The largest ciowd of the season wit
nessed the game of basket ball
last evening In Company 11 aimory be
tween the champion Nnntlcoke and
Not th End teams, which lestjlted In a
vlctoiy for Nnntlcoke, by a score of
.1 to 1. After the game Master LeRoy
Davenport gave i eiy clever exhibi
tion In fancy and tilck blecle ildlng
Mrs. Klvelln, of Leggett's stieet, Is
visiting fi lends at Blnghamton.
Valentine Blitley, of Noith Main
avenue, is seilously ill.
Dr. Ross Llo,yd, w ho has been visit
ing friends In this section, has te
turned to his homo In Bnltlmoie.
The nvembers or the Band of Hope,
of the Welsh Congregational church
ate lequested to meet for teheaisal
this afternoon at one o'clock, before
attending the funeial of Mies Ellen
Powell, who died a few da9 ago ol
spinal meningitis
Thomas Flood, late of Mohawk street,
was bulled d3teiday afternoon In
Hvde Paik Catholic cemetei y.
Nelson Gillespie, who has been spend
ing the holidays with his sister on
Oak stteet, has leturned to Pilnceton
college where he Is a student.
Fit.d Lee, of Patker stieet, Is tapld
ly lecoveilng fiom his lecent setlous
Illness.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas De
vine, of West Maiket street, a son.
The Chilstlan Endeavoi society of
the North Main Avenue chinch, will
hold nn autogiaph social In the lectin e
loom of -the chuich tonight. The social
will be preceded by a shoit lectin e by
Phllby Duval. Admission to the social
and lectuie will be 10 cents. All aie
welcome. A special invitation is ex
tended to the Chilstlan Endeavoi. s of
other thuiches.
JJUNMOKIi.
S. G. Korr, bf Scrnnton, will deliver
his popular leetute entitled "A Ttlp
Thtough Iieland," in St. Maik's Palish
House Thursday evening, Jnnuaty 11.
The funeial of John Gllduff took
pluce jesteiday mottling from his pa
tents home on Waltnut street. A sol
emn hlsh mass was telebiated in St.
Maty's chuich by Rev. M. B. Donlan.
After tho telebiatlon Father Don
Ian dellveied a foidble addiess eulo
gistic of the life of the deceased. He
chose for his text the woids: "Blessed
aie they who die In the Lotd.'" The
pall beareis weie James Flannelly,
James Sweeney, Thomas O'Haru,
Thomas McDonnell, Edward O'Hata
and Stephen Henley Timothy Rellly
can led a beautiful cross and anchor
with "Y. M. I. No. 219 Brother," in
scilbed on it. The Young Men's Insti
tute and the Young Men's Tempeiance
Llteiaty and Benevolent society at
tended In a body. Intel ment was made
In the Dunmoie cemteiy.
Barber and Stevens have put chased
a, hoi so for their dellveiy wagon.
Hatty Smith, of Tilpp avenue, has
returned fiom a visit with lelatlves
In Union, N. Y.
Boin, to Mr. and Mis. Thomas Mul-.
len, of Dtlnkei stieet, a son.
Thieves broke into the stoie of J. J.
Rellly, of Cb,estnut stieet, Tuesday
evening und stole goods to the amount
of $100. The woik is supposed to have
been done by a number of tiamps who
have made their home in a hut near
No CS.
The Ladles Aid society of the Pies
bjteiian chuich, Dunmoie, held Its
business meeting yesteiday afternoon
at the lesldence of Mis Alexander
Biydens. It wns a great success In
evety way. The dues amounting to
over $3G. Refreshments weie seived,
and all enjoyed much tlti kind hospi
tality shown by Mrs. Buden and her
family Tho pleasant meeting will
long be lemembeied,
The tegular weekly meeting ot the
Woman's Chilstlan Temperance Un
ion will be held in the Sabbath school
loom of the Dunmoie M. E. chuich at
2.30 on Friday afitetnoon. This society
was otgnnized December 7 and has a
membeiship ot twenty.flve. It Is tho
eainest wish of all that they may be
able to do something to help along
the gieat cause of temperance. Wo
coidlally Invite all who aie Interested
In this woik to meet with us.
J1INOOKA.
SllbS Annie JloDonouch has enteiod
the Saint Hose of Lima convenfat Cai
bondalc an a novitiate.
A child of John Phllbin, ot Main
stieet, Is daiiReiimsly til.
Supeilor Fein, of the Aichbald,
was looking over Mlnooka roads Wed
nesday. The members of the Mlnooka base
ball club will conduct a gland musical
entettalnment and social at the Father
Mathevv hall on Wednesday evening1,
Januaiy 7. A food programme has
been airansed and the present affair
promises to eclipse all previous ones
conducted by the club. This Is an op
portunity for tho lovers of the na
tional t'arao to help keep tne town alive
in the coming season,
MAYOR BAILEY'S
ANNUAL MESSAGE
Was Read at Lnst Night's Meeting of
Select Council.
NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE D0CUAU2NT
Hut It Contains .Huch (icucrnl Infor
mation und Miygcstions ami Covers
All Municipal I)opnrtmcnts--Tliu
lnipoilutit Mcssugu Mill Ho Sub
mitted In April.
Mayor Bailey's annual message was
lead before select council last night.
It appears In full below. The docu
ment Is not an exhaustive one, ns the
mayor explains, but It covers all the
city departments, and Is a fund of
"J
MAYOR JAMES G BAILEY.
Select Council Listened Last Night to the
Reading of Ills Annual Message.
general infotmntion on municipal busi
ness The mayor takes frequent ac
caslons to suggest changes und lm
piovements Following Is the message In detail:
Sei anion, Pa., Jan. 7, 1SU7.
To the Select and Common Councils of the
City of Scianton
Guitlemen. A clause of Section 2, Ar
tlle 7, of the A?t providing foi the Incoi
poi atlon and government of cities ot tho
third class, leads as follows:
"He (the may oi) shall communicate to
councils at theli first stated meeting In
Januuiy of each year, and fiom time to
time an he may deem expedient, a state
ment of the condition of the city In re
spect to Its government, finances and lm
piovcments, togethei with suggestions
and recommendations of all such meas
uies as he may deem conductive to the In
terests and welfare thereof "
It is In compll ince with this statute that
I nov piesent this message for your con
sideration. 1 wish to piemiso my remarks
with tho observation that a message com
ing at this time must be incomplete be
cause of the Impossibility of collecting
data upon which to base a thoiough re
pot t. The fiscal ycat Is but a little moio
than half completed and the close of tho
calendat yui Is h lecent that anything
moie than a hasty lecapltulatlon is Im
possible This document will theiefore be
necessatlly biief and will be followed by
anothei at the close of the curtent fiscal
yeat.
CONCERNING THE CITY HALL.
It Is lmpoitant that lepalis and Im-
ptovements should 'be made In City Hall
The flooring In the coildois Is In bad
condition. Tiles or some suitable substi
tutes should be placed thereon. The walls
thioughout tho building aie discolored.
They should bo tinted It is a fact that
many visitors, paitlculiily olllclals fiom
other cities are In the City Hall dally and
It Is also a fact that the defects to which
I allude are seen and noted by them
THE CITY'S STREETS.
I have received tho following leport
fiom City Englnoei Joseph P. Phillips:
Scianton, Pa , Dec. 2J, 1S90.
Hon. J G Bailey, Mayor.
Dear Sli The following Is a statement
of tho dlffeient Improvements and cost
of tame constructed under the upervlslon
of this depaitmcnt fiom Jan. 1st, 1MW, to
Jan 1. 1M7-
Giadlng $l,312t.l
Retaining walls 2,073 01
Retaining walls, inspection 31,0 00
Seweis (23,77.! lineal fee) 3S 108 00
Sewers, Inspection 1,1,03 !'
Pipe dialns 417 03
Pavement (13,010 squaie yards as
phalt, 13,400 2-5 squat e yalds
stone block, SGl'i squuto yatds
brick 5S.77J 12
Pavement, Inspection 731 50
Bridge appioaches 21,102 09
Bildgu appioaches, inspection ... 1,280 00
Total JUj.DO-' ss
Very tespectfully,
Joseph P. Phllllpi,
City HiiRlneer.
Tho cxpcndltuio of this sum of money
shows foi Itself In tho great and pei ma
in nt impioventent of the elty'b stteets, and
the city's sewei system. Theio aio still
many places, howevei, which tequiro
your attention. I nm pleubed to oboerve
that Noith Main avenue is at last In a
fair way to be made presentable and pass
able. Sevutol stieets on the South Side,
also stand In need of Immediate and lib
eral attention. I would, hi this cpnuee
tlon, call to your notice the ndv Inability
of providing some good and jicrinancnt
method of designating the city's stieets.
I was favoiably Impressed by the plan
which I observed In Buftalo There an
Iron post was, placed at eveiy Intersection
of two oi moie streets and this bote tho
seveial numes of tho stieets and indi
cated tho dlieetlon In which they run
The old signs vvhlih weie tacked on hous
es and bains at tho siveial street Intei
sectlous In this city ate now. In many
caes, elthei effaced ol ultogethel de
stioyed The advantages of peimanent
and tasteful signs are obvious.
Till! POLICD DHPAIITMHNT,
Tho police depai tment of tho city of
Scianton Is wot king undoi many and
gieat dlfllcultlcs, hut It Is nevertheless
doing excellent woik. It Is unjiibt to
leuulio fiom so small a force as that of
ouis a pel feet policing of this great city.
It is a matter of fact that only about
thirty pattolmen In all aio avallablo for
night patrol seivlce and that wo have
no detectives nnd no reserve foice That
tho peace and moials of the city should
under theso circumstances bo o well pie
beived Is as much cause foi wondei as foi
congiatulatlon. 1 earnestly urge upon you
the hnpoitanco nnd necessity of Increas
ing the police foice to a number vwilch
will bo at once creditable to tho city and
an adequate protection to out citizens.
THU FIIU: DIIPAHTMILVT.
Tho lire department under Chief Illck
ey 's capable direction Is hatmonlous and,
doing good work The lltemen of this
city, both paid men und volunteers, aie
ceitalnly entitled to the appreciative eon
sldei atlon of every citizen of Scianton
Many Hies which might havo resulted
dlsastiously have, after gallant efforts,
been btought under contiol Tho said sec
tion of the Scianton Hie department Is
composed of twenty -five men, viz One
chemlcul engineer, two hose men and
twenty-two permanent men dlstilbuted
among the several companies. The vol
unteer section consists of six assistant
chiefs and -100 men Tho apparatus con
shts of one chemical engine, one hook
and laddei truck, live steamers, three in
good and two In bad condition, eight hose
carriages, four in good, three In poor con
dition and one totally unlit for service, st
hoso wagons, all hi brut-clans condition,
1,450 feet ot good cotton hose, 3,300 feet of
good i ubber hose, 2,800 of poor, t ubber hose,
SuO feet of chemical tose, half of which
WW I' "
Is In bad erudition. Thlity-clght horses
Including the chief's, aie hi seivlce, and u
now carriage for Ihe chief Is being con
stiucted. I lonew the lecommendntlon
which wiie made in my inaugural message
to the ffect that the depaitmont be grad
ually placed upon a pnld basis. 1 will
mnko ftu titer suggestions along this lino
at tho close of tho fiscal yoir.
CONCERNING THE FINANCES.
I nm plcaed to receive tho following ad
mliablo repoit from tho city treasure!. It
Is an clear as It Is concise:
Hon. James G. llallcy, Atayor of tho City
of Scrauton.
Dear Sh : I herewith present for youi
consideration a summaiy of tho receipts
und disbursements of tho cltv troosutcr's
department fiom April 0, 1S9G, to Jan. 2,
1S')7:
To balance on hand April 0, 1S90
.$IS0.C02 G7
. 27.SJG 15
. 23.23J HI
07i 1 1
231 07
To nmount from collectors
To amount from stieet pivlng ..
To amount fiom street guiding ..
To amount from sidewalks
To amount fiom main and lateial
sewers
To amount fiom C. R. Kinsley,
street commissioner
To amount from auctioned 'a II
censo To amount fiom secretary bond
or health
To amount fiom P. J. Illckey,
chief Scranton lire dcpai tment.
To amount fiom J. II. Toney,
costs
To amount fiom lion W. L Cou
ncil To umount fiom Hon. J. II. Pel
lows To amount fiom C. II. delimit,
county treusuiei
To amount fiom James G. Bailey
mayor
To amount fiom city licenses ...
To amount fiom building penults
To amount fiom tn on poles ....
To amount from Interest and
sinking fund account
20,843 59
113 00
73 00
93 23
CI 00
231 70
GU Ul
Zll 20
77.53G 13
2.0S1 70
410 00
1,521 00
3,130 50
21,802
To amount from city taxes, 1S9G . 2IS.51J 19
To amount from city taxes, 1S9G,
penalties 1SS CG
To amount fiom C. C. Donovan,
aldeiman 10 00
To nmount fiom teglsteied taxes 18,53
Total $015,019 73
cuiiDiT iiy nisi3unsi:.nn.TS.
liy commission nllov.ed
colleetois ?J,51S CS
13 y main and lateral
sewer warrants 22,233 C3
I5y KradhiK and sidewalk
wan. nits 1,599 10
13 y Beneral city vvai
lants 223,450 S
Hy pui chase of Nay Aug
paik 0.0IG 23
By Hie depaitmcnt war
lants 9.7C0 00
11 v Linden Stieet and
Ho.uInK Hi 00k hrldRes 20,091 C9
Iiy redemption 1S7U bonds
and inteiest 101,708 00
13y Intel est on bonds, 1S03 0,184 50
Hy Intel est on bonds, 1S14 11,231 Oj
By inteiest on bonds, 1891 4,030 00
By Intel est on bonds, 1SW 1,500 00
Iiy tedemptlon and Intei
est ISSb bonds . . .. 18,330 00
By redemption nnd Inter
est stieet paving bonds 20,421 70
13S.817 3'5
Balance cash on hand $150 .13.! 37
C. G. Poland,
City Treasure!
Tim CITY'S PA11KS
I tenew nt this time the recommendation
made In my Inauguial message concern
ing tho elty's p irks The luvlgoi atlon
and varied tbeneflts which come to a peo
ple fiom a well-planned system of public
paiks have been so often and so widely
demonstrated that to dwell upon thee
necesbitles would be ti He. I thcrefoie
only uige upon you the importance of
keeping In mind the hnpoitanco of this
matter of municipal places foi iest and
iecreatlon.
T1IH CITY'S POOR.
Tho flnanelal panic which has distressed
the entire countiy has left Its mark on
Scianton. This, while not so appjicnt as
In many othei sections of tho countiy Is
still sultlelently lirpiesslvo to excite om
giavo concern. Tho lepoit of the lioaid
of Associated Chailties, which Is at hand,
shows that fiom Jan 1, l&'jij, to Jan 1, 1S07
2,101 applications foi lellef weie lecelved
by this society Of these S7-' weie inves
tigated, S7. found vvoithy nnd Jll tin
wot thy. Woik was found for 133 deserv
ing people and more than 200 chlldien were
cared foi This list Item was. In the
main, a tellof and an aid to the police de
partment. I suggest that, In view of this,
that borne appiopiiatlon be made foi the
iHe of this oiganlzatlon. Tin- woik done
by the As"ociit(d Chaiitles has been sup
plemented by the unselfish labois of the
seveial chuich chailtablo societies and by
the poor boaul.
TUB CITY'S IIDALTH.
The city, dining tho yeai just jnssed,
has not been visited by any epidemic of
consequence. I gather the following sta
tistics from the report of the becietary
of the board of health:
Deaths In city from Jan. 1, 1S00, to Jan
1, 1S97 1,531
Hlith In city fiom Jan 1, -!)G, to Jan.
1, 1&97 1,561
Contagloiib diseabes fiom Jan. 1, ISM,
to Jan. 1, 1SU7 530
Deaths fiom same fiom Jan. 1, 1S90, to
Jan. 1, 1897 102
The aluo of the city's creamatory has
been amply demonstiated. I would again
call to your attention the danger of dis
ease which lurks In the condition of the
sewerlzed Lackawanna, river within the
city limits.
THU CITY'S PUOCJHLSS.
Tho wonderful and substantial growth
ot Scranton has continued dining K
This Is evidenced by the Increased io
enues fiom taxation, the Inci eased regis
trations, tho numbei of additions to the
directory and the number of building pei
mlts Ibbued by the building Inspector A
referenco to the leport of that olllciil
shows torty-slx peimlts foi bilek and 402
wooden buildings and that tho total itv
enue derived fiom building peimlts was
$1,91130 'Iho value of brick buildings,
for which peimlts weie bsiud during lS'W
wus $3W,010 00 and of wooden buildings
$74S,9G3 00, making a total vulue of $1.UH,
97J 00 Tho estimated co-it of buildings
erected fiom June, ISiO, to Dccembei, 1S90,
Is toi btlck buildings, fj SIJ.SM W, and foi
wooden buildings, SI.GCi.SUOO, a total of
$3,311,428 00 The revenue of the ofllce
of tho building Inspectoi exceeded tho e
peases by $1,510 no Acting upon tho sug
gestion of the building Inspector, I would
suggest that a commission be appointed to
thoroughly revise, amend and bilng up to
date tho piesent eodo of building laws,
James C Bailey, Mayor.
Solid (.'old Itilitfs. '
Solid and gold (Hied watches, with
best movements, sllveiwnre, etc., poing
uudci the hammei at the great auction
bale at Davldow Bios., 217 Lackawanna
av enue.
The King of
BEECHAM'9.
Pills lz Beechara's.-.
C.oing Out oiUlusiuess.
Uverythlnp; being- put up at auction
sale at Davldow llios , 217 Lackawanna
avenue
CALL UP3602i
iHviBiinmiii;
CO.
OFFICE AND WARCHOUSn.
Ml TO 181 MERIDIAN STREBT.
M. W.C0LL1NS, Manager.
ill!!
AMUSEMENT!
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
I'rliloy a nil Saturday , Jan. 8-y.
Thomns II. Davis nnd W'm T. KcogVs Stu
pendous Sc:nlc and Dramatic Triumph,
01 THE MISSISSIPPI,
A Kcallttlc, Uomanllc and Panoramic Picture
of the bunny bmitli, never bsfnre surpass
ed nn the inlinlcstiiRc-lruc tu life. A
lilltaml HevvlUlcrinz I'roJuctlon
PHICCS.-Oallcry is:, Italcony 35c nnd .15c,
Orchestra Circle 50c, Orchestra and Parlor
cliulrs 75c.
A r.AnP.iuv nrt A.n.QTr
Mniulay and Tuesday, Jan, ii-ix
Darkest America
II) Prank Dumont Management
Al O I IcUj,
A New and Nov el Stylo ol Stair J Show An
l:pcisitliiii uf Nci;ro Life, Mftecn (lemilnc
Southern NcRroes. Aloblle Ituck and Wing
Uancers. Creole Beauties, Henderson Smith's
tlrcat Southern Hand, bee the Ule Parade at
Noon Alunday.
spucia!Tikici.s.
GALLERY 15c
BALCONY 25c. AND 35c
ENTIRE FIRST FLOOR 50c
DUPONTS
, BLASTING AND SPORTING
Manufactured at tho 'Wapwallopen Mills,
Luzcrno county, Pa and at Wil
mington, Delaware.
HEIS3RYBELIN.jp.
Goneral Agent for the Wyoming District
11S WYOMIISCJ AVENUE, Scranton. Pa,
Third National Bank Building.
AQDNCinS:
THOS. FORD. Plttston. Pa.
JOHN B SMITH & SON. Plymouth. Pa.
D W. MULLIGAN, Wllkes-Barro. Pa.
Agents for tho Itcpauno Chemical Com
pajiv's High Explosives.
MmmmS
' 2,000,000
fllade and Sold in Six Months, ending Harch 1, 1896,
Total Product of
The A Mill Alone produced 1,000,000 Barrels,
Largest Run on Record.
Wnsliburn, Crosby's Superlative is sold everywhere from tho
Pacific Coast to St. John's, New Founellanel, und in Knglund, Ireland
nnd Scotland very largely, and is recognized us the best flour in th
world.
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
HAVE YOUR HORSE SHOD WITH THE
Removable; Sel.-Sharpsnlni
Neverslip T03 Galte,
GENERAL AGENTS,
And a full line of iron and
steel Blacksmiths' aud Wag
oumakers' supplies.
NTTEIBEIDEK I CO.
3CRANTO
O
THE DICKSON MANUFACTURINGCO
SCRANTON AND WILKES
mim hm
For sale by JOHN H. FHELFS,
Spruco Street, Scranton,
h sitoftmftVwmtt vwmnm hnwmto mmmu
u i. m nm rsa n vt hh
M DrfUfHRMUHEinY.11H M W II ?! M M H H :i II (TM M tl II HDFi? HN)!.- niflflDIIrtHll
ffiSHBH
iJ.vloJ'MtaMLlLtk3Jailllj;lvlKrlr&f3f'..a
THE FROTJilNGHflM.
Wriciicr&Itols, MnuaROM.
John 1.. Kerr, Acting Manager.
Friday nnd Saturday Jan. 8.9.
MATINUt! SATURDAY.
Nothing Old II lit the Name. Uverybody'i
,1'av orltc Punnv Show,
PECK'S BAD BOV
1 2 tli Annual Tour. Alter Supper flo ani
Sec It. IhM Year Better llian liver. Nei
bpccialtlcs, Tunny Comedian, Urnccful Datv
ccrd, Pretty Olrls. An extraordinary Slnglm,
Company. Success II reeds InilUtori, Tills
M the Urliilnnl Venlon.
nATINUI! PKICi:Sl 10, ao, und 30c.
liVI.MNd: 10, jo, 30 and 50c.
TflE FROTfllNGHflM.
Wairucr & Kcls, ManaRer.
John L. Kerr, Acting Manager.
1 uesday nvcntnc; Jan. 12th.
One Performance Only. Only Pun In Sight
LOUIS WUSLUY-MARID STUART,
Supportod by Pit Oman's Pun Makors iu tU
How ling Comedy,
A RAILROAD TICKET.
Arthur Moulton, Ous Pixley, CImrles A.
lluike, Agplo Vnre, lMItli Now
tou, JIargot Hobirt.
PKICKS-a;, 3s, 50 and 75c. Sale ol Seats
Opens Sat, Jan. y, at 9 a. m,
DAV!S' THEATER
Thursday, Friday and Siturday,
Jan. 7, 8, and 9.
A. Q. Scammon's Company
In tho Dig Iteallstlo Comedy Production,
Side Tracked
Illustrating tho Puuny Bldo of Lifo
on tho Kail.
The Tunnlcst Railroad
Scene Cver Presented
The lllggett Locomotive,
T he Greatest Comedy Elfects,
And a Company of Specialists, who will pro
sontspirkllug music, bright spoolaltles and
mirth-provoking sltuattoim, all of which cro
ato tun, fast and furious, from start to flolsu.
Admission 10, 20 or 30 Cents.
Two performances dally. Doors open t
1.30 and 7. Curtain rises at 2 30 and 8.14.
BARRELS
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He Positively Cannot Slirj
RA.
U.A.D.
CONNELL
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WM SHARPENING. Ejjl H
"WW W& CENTEREQ
If Youf Horso Is S".ioa with
THE TRIBUNE is now prepared to fill or
ders for composition on newspapers, books,
pamphlets, or other publications at moder
ate rates.
Address BUSINESS MANAGER.
- BARRE, PA., Manufacturers oi
n&&aBUiaBiiufifl ccb&.ibiwwb uBiwiVf
pumping machinery.
General Office: SCRANTON, PA.
When In doubt ubat to use lot
Nervous Debility. Lobs cf l'owcr,
Impotency.Atropliv, Varicocele and
other weaknesses, Irom ony cause,
use Scxlnc Pills. Drains checked
and full vigor quickly restored.
IftKCtoGirJ ixilu Iroutilei mult Uullr.
Mailed for SI W.b boxes SS 00. With
i $3.00 orders e pivc a Ruarantee lo
', cure or refund the money. Address
rcHu ni&uibiuc w.u., iicvciauui jt
r hairr tcist, tcr. Aicmino Aonue end
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