THE SOU ANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 22, 1S!7.
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CITY NOTflS.
The UIup UIiIbo uml Jtivoisidp and ttii
Wyumlnif (."oul uml l.und I'uniiiuiiU-s paid
tlli'lr employes Sill 111 iltiy.
Joseph .MononkiiH, UHicl U3, was sunt to
the county jail yesterday Cor u ten iluy s
stay Ijcouuho or. his actlns UlsorUerly in
Is'uy Ann park.
Tiih concert advertised for next Thurs
day evening at the I'uun Avenue Uuptlst
clunvh has been postponed until Thurs
day nlKht, April 1.
In the estate of Elizabeth Tonus,', late
of Dunmoie, letters of administration
were yesterday Kianted by Register Hop
kins to James It. Mears.
The usual meotlnn lor women will be
held this afternoon at 3 o'clock In the
YouiiB 'Women's Christian association.
Kvery woman Is Invited to attend.
The funeiul of Dr. Henry I.. Krease will
take place today from his home, ail .Maill
ton avenue. The remains will be taken
to Uerwlek, where builal will bo mnde.
The works of the Lackawanna Wheel
company, on Washington avenue, are now
running over time In consequence ot In
creased orders for bicycles for the spring
trade.
The Seranton Cleatlng House associa
tion rutin ns for the week ended Saturday
Here: .March 1 u. $l,3J,."'j:!.Utl; March 10,
J117.2M.77: March 17, J125.!U&.(1S; March IS,
SIUo.llU.'j"; -March 1U. SSl.TiJl'.ST; March U,
$31,8111.30; total, $G3u,ii4:.!)S. The clearliiRS
for the week ended -Murch --, lb'JU, were
' Annie Acovlck, of Johnson, uccordliiK to
lur neighbors, Is a talker and the talk
she talks is not entirely tree Horn siz
zling adjectives. She was nnested Satur
day as n common scold anil was taken to
the olllce of Alderman Millar. Frank
Huuka appeared as prosecutor. She a I
mlttfil her guilt and was held In ball In
the sum of S3W ior her appearance in
court.
The Arlon society, conducted by 1'rolos.
sor Theodore Hemberser, was afforded a
surprise. Saturday evening when the wives
mid friends of the members Invaded the
music rooms. Tho chariiR of thirty mole
voices was hard at work In pieparlng for
the next conceit, when the rehearsal was
suddenly1 Interrupted. From that time
on n pleasant social time took the placo
of lehcarslnir,
MISS VAN DERVOORT SANG.
At l.iiht .Night's Seivico nt the I'enn
Avenue Itnptlst (Munch.
Miss Klslo A. C. Van Dervoort, the
contralto soloist of Klm Park church,
sang two solos last night at the i'enn
Avenue Uuptlst church. Her effort de
lighted an audience which about tilled
every pew in the church.
Miss Vim Dervoort snug "One Sweet
ly Solemn Thought" by Haex, and a
gospel .selection, "Some Sweet Day."
In each number the force and feeding
of her style of singing and the rich
ness of her well modulated voice serv
ed to Intensify the repute she "has
attained as a gospel singer. Hev. Dr.
Dixon's announcement at the close of
the service that Miss Van Dervoort
would sing at the consecration meet
lig which followed In the lecture room,
attracted nn unusually large number
of persons to that service.
COULD NOT FINISH ITS WORK.
(iriind Jury Was Mold Over t'tttil This
Week by Judge Kdiviuds.
Owing to the unusually large num
ber of cases on the list the grnnd Jury
could not finish Its work last week and
at the suggestion of District Attorney
Jones, Judge Edwards on Saturday
handed down an order holding the jury
over until this week.
It Is reported that the Jury will be
able to muku a llnal report before ad
journment this afternoon. An exam
ination of the county Jail was made
Saturday and a report on Its condition
and on the petition for a soldiers' mon
ument will be among tho matters that
will likely be presented.
Special Sn
of Oriental Hugs and Carpets by Ml
chaellan Hros. & Co., 321 Washington
avenue. Tho lovers of orlentnl rugs
will have this time a grand chance to
buy the rugs of their own liking 2S per
cent, cheaper than ian be bought any
where. 1
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Btore, 5J3 I.ack'a. ave.
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RELIGIOUS WORKERS
WILL GATHER HERE
East German Conference of Methodist
Episcopal Church Begins Thursday.
BISHOP WALDEN WILL PRESIDE
(.'oiiruriMicc! Opens Tlnusiluy Sliiniini!
Willi tlio Cololiriitlou of llii) l.ouIN
Supper al O'oloclj"lliiiiii'st Si-s-Ninu
Mill II o Held llncli .lluinlu
i'roin !) lo la 0'cloi,k-l,cnlccobial
.MuutiiiKx in tlii.' Altuinoon.
tin Tliumluy the Knst Oormnn con
ference of the Methodist Kplscopnl
rluircli will hold Its-nnnunt yesslon ut
the First German Metliodlst Kplscoprtl
clnirdi, nt the corner of Adams nvi
nuc and Vine street, for the third time.
In 1S77 thi' conference llrst met there
und In 1SSU for the second time.
Uev. lilshoD John M. Wiililen, D. D.,
nf Cincinnati, will ure.slde. The confer
ence will begin with the celebration of
the l.uriVs snipper un Thursday liiiirn
Ing, March :!5, ut o'clock. The busi
ness session of the conference will be
lield each day fiom It to 11! o'clock n.
in., und will be conducted In Kngllali.
Hlshop WaUlen will ulsci conduct Pen
tecostal meetlnus ut the chinch every
ufteruoun from Tliursday to SnUmlny,
beginning ut I o'clock und lusting one
hour. The public Is cordially invited
to these meetings.
Jilshop Wnlilen's .uerinon on Suiidny
liiornlng ut U o'clock will be preached
in English. The ordlnntlun ot n class
of deacons will take place tit this ser
vice. He will lecture on "Africa" Sun
day evening tit Klm Talk church.
The I'venlnir services from Wednes
day to Saturday will be conducted In
(lerinun. W'ednesdny evening tin Kp
worth league anniversary will take
place, followed by the reception of the
conference by the Ladles' Aid society
anil the Kpworth league of the cliuich.
The conference sermon will be
preached on Thuisdiiy evening by Hev.
11. Vollberg, und on Friday evening
the minimi missionary seiiniili will be
pleached by Hev. Li. H. (Jelger. The
conference love feast will be held on
Saturday evening.
Itev. A. H. Leonard, D. D., of New
York, corresponding secretary of the
Missionary society of the Methodist
lOpIscopnl church, is expected to be
present and address the conference,
probably Friday morning. Hev. II.
I'ayne, D. D., corresponding secretary
of the board of education, and Hev. J.
W. Hamilton, D. D., corresponding soc
ietal y of thi' Freediiuin's Aid und
Southern Kduratlnn society, aie nlso
expected to address the conference.
Hev. Dr. Munley Hard, from 'Phila
delphia, representing the Church Hx
tenslon society, will be present Mon
day morning. Hev. 11. tlrentzenberg,
editor and publisher of the tlerinan
"Guide to Holiness," will be the
preacher on Sunday evening, March -S.
Mr, tiieiitzenlierg will remain one week
lifter the close of the conference to
conduct evangelistic servicer in Ger
man. NEW SOUTH SIDE URIDGE.
I'ii
lire That Show to What tivteiit It
Is I'seil.
A record of the corresponding foot
und vehicle trnlllc over the Spruce
slieet and Cedar avenue bridges from (j
o'clock in the morning until C at night
wus made Friday by men employed
by the board of trade. They were ab
sent from their posts 2,', minutes for
lunch between the hours of 11 and 1-.
The llguies tire contained in the fol
lowing tables which do not include
street car passengers or persons rid
ing in wagons:
SPHUCK ST1H3ET 1JH1DC1K.
Pedes- Double Single
Hour. trinns. nigs. Klgti.
(1-7 21S 11 -J.
7- S 11)7 IS 7
S- iSt V, Jl
0-10 US 11 9
10-U 75 ID 11
11-12 27 0 2
12- 1 1S2 H s
1- 2 : 120 21 II
2- S Ill '.I S
3- 1 172 -1 11
I- 5 14!i 14 fi
G- (J , 212 111 S
1.C3S lm Ul
CEDAH A VEX UK HWDUfi.
Pedest- Double, Slnglo
Hour. trians. Hnts. Klgs.
C-7 SIB W 21)
7- S 71,1 -12 27
S-9 2.-.0 a 13
9-10 220 41 67
10-11 190 -111 4b
11-12 143 43 37
12- 1 370 41 22
1-2 2C0 ill 21
2- 2 J5j 2'J 2li
3-1 230 32 29
4- r 020 43 39
5- 0 190 , 31 22
4,:;s .4:3 ioi
According to this record 2C.44 per
cent, of the pedestrian and 22.23 per
cent, of tho wagon travel is via the
new bridge. A corresponding record of
tho relative trnlllo over the Linden
street and Lackawanna avenue bridges
made about a week ago showed that
27.C0 per cent, of the pedestrian and
22.",0 of the vehicle tralllc was over the
Linden street bridge.
ilotli count- were mnde by the board
to prove its wisdom In its campaign
for the erection of the two new struc
tures. HIS NERVE WAS ALL RIGHT.
If It Failed Him Hit Was Supplied
with the Proper lteplenishor.
John Uoss went Into Sayres' meat
lparket on Hickory street Satuuluy
evening and begged a pltce of bologna
sausage, saying he had not had any
thing to cat In twenty-four hours.
When Uutcher Sayre's cut off 11 gener
ous slice of suusase and handed It to
him P.oss kicked because It wasn't big
ger and commenced to abuse tho
butcher.
Patrolman Koilham might have been
satlnlleil to eject Hoss from the shop
and let It go at Hint, but when he dis
covered two large flagons of whisky on
the beggar's person he took him up to
the police station and locked him up.
He Is now doing ten days.
B. E. OSBORN ARRESTED.
Clinrgcil with Trying to Kxtort .Honey
-from Proprietor of While House.
li. R Osborn, the Auburn, N. v.,
man, who claims that lie was held up
and rubbed of $45 Tliursday night on
Spruce street was arrested Saturday
at tho instance of Mr. Jlfklus, uroui.
etor of the White house un Penn avc
nue. Mr. JlfkliiB says that Osborn
went to hlin after he was robbed ami
said that unless he (Jlfklns) guve him
un amount of money equul to that
taken from him he would have u!s
license revoked, Osborn olulmed that
he was followed from the White house
by the two men who robbed him nml
that the proprietor of that resut wrt
lu it menHliiMat least it'p;hiiis'I'1'' lot
the robbery.
At the henrlng before Alderman Mil
lar Jlfklrm agreed to wltlidiuw the
charge against Osborn If the lnttir
would sign an nllldavlt exoneratlnc;
.llfklns from nil respons'1illlty with ref
ereneo to the robbery. Tills Osborn
did and lie also ngieed to send sUncd
cards to the newspapeiH cleansing the
fair fnmo of the White house with ref
erence to this particular case.
One has been received by The Tri
bune. Mr. Osborn begins by saying'
"I desire to say Hint the facts In
your urtlclu In Saturday's Issue con
cerning the episode 1 llgurcd 111, In
which the White house Is mentioned
rc somewhat erroneous." The facts
sot forth In The Tribune wefe the
exact facts furnished to a reporter for
tills paper by Mr. Osborn.
IN BROAD DAY-LIGHT.-
George V. Smith Held Up on the West
Aloiintain and Relieved of $247
Saturday Morning.
Tlnee footpads held up Ooorgo F.
Smith, of Mill City, on the West moun
tain Suturday morning about Hi
o'clock and relieved hlnl of $1M". which
he had just drawn from tho Third Na
tional bunk. The robbeiy, as Smith
describes It, occurred midway between
the old toll iruto at the terminus ot
Jackson street and Wlchlzer's stone
quarry. He was walking along leis
urely up the mountain side when a
man suddenly stepped out from u
clump of bushes which lines the road
and pinioned his arms behind him.
Define he could attempt to struggle
or ninUe an outcry two other men faced
him with di awn revolvers and after
warning him to be quiet on pain of
death went through his pockets and
relieved him of every cent he had. The
man who held him, lie says, hud u stll
letto in Ills hand.
After securing the booty the robbers
lied anil Smith betook himself to Jo
seph Wlcklzer's home half a mile up
I he mountain where be related what
had happened. Mr. Wleklzer accom
panied Smith to the West Side police
station, where the mutter wus reported
to Patrolman Peters and ufterivnids
transmitted to headquarters. Olllcer
'Oyer was dispatched to scour the loads
thereabout and word was telegraphed
to towns over the mountain and down
the valley, but as yet no tiaco of the
trio has been discovered.
Smith describes one of the footpndi
ns being live feet eight Inches In height,
dark hull- mixed with giay and side
whiskers of the same color. He wore
a gray coat and slouch hat. Ills con
federates were each about live feet
seven Inches tall und were uttlied In
dark coats, blue ovcinlls arid small
woolen caps.
THE B1TTENDENDER CASE.
Defense Puis in a Knit of Testimony
Sutiiiiliiy.
Saturday's proceedings In the Hltten
liender case consisted of testimony on
the part of the defense as to tho value
i't the linn's real estate an 1 as to
the mental condition of Israel iliiten
bender at the time of dissolution, Dec.
1). lSiij.
C !!. Scott llxed $23,000 ns the value
of the Franklin avenue property. I.
F. Megnrgle consldeied $25,000 a' fair
price for It. K. Morris, the real estate
dealer, thought that It was worth all
of $35,000.
William mump, Frank Darker. K. L.
Unci:, John Stackhouse, Frank Ams
hry, and George Wall all knew Tsrael
llittcnbeiHler Intimately and non- of
them noticed that his demeanor was
any different in December,lS93, io wluit
It was at any other time.
Theodore Stiff, Ira II. Ij roder, Chas.
1. 1'iel, Henry Cullen and Peter Hart
man, employes of the llrm, gave simil
ar testimony as to Mr. Israel's sound
ness of mind.
Councilman I.orenz P.' X.eldler, the
dim's bookkeeper, told that he was
present at the time or tho signing- of
tlie diSFolutlou papers and that the re
nting partner after examlnln;; them
expressed himself ns satisfied with the
terms of the agreement.
BECAUSE HeToStIhS JOB-.
Fourteen-Year-old South Side Hoy
Would Not ( Home.
The parents of William Houglitullng,
a 14-year-old boy, of 074 Hickory street,
are very much worried over his unex
plainable Week's absence from home.
Monday morning he was discharged
from Harvey's silk mill. He went
home and left his dinner pall and over
alls under the front porch, but did not
enter the house. Since that time no
dellnlte trace of him bus been found.
St. Patrick's Day neighbors say they
saw him in a crowd 011 Lackawanna
avenue. The same day, the matron of
tho Homo for I he Friendless reports, a
boy answering . his description ap
pealed for admission. When told of
the form he would havo to go through
to be admitted he went away saying
be would return the next day. It Is
supposed he Is loafing mound some of
the mines 01 mills.
VOLUNTEER POSTS WILL UNITE.
Captain and Mm. ( luipiii Relinquish
Command ol' Post 1.
Captain and Mis. Alfred Chapln
"farowellcd" last evening to Post No. 1,
American Volunteers, at the Washing
ton avenue banacks. At a business
meeting to be held tonlHlit they will
relinquish command of i'ust'l and will
depart today for Atlantic- City lo take
charge of a corps there.
The change Is made with the idea of
uniting the two Seranton posts, Cap
tuln and Mrs. S. M. Johns, of the West
Side, taking chaige of both. Post No.
2 will be maintained as an outpost und
meetings will be held there at intervals.
At the farewell meeting to Captain
and Mrs. Chapln last evening there wus
a good slued crowd present. Captain
Chapln conducted tho meeting.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
SPLTMAL DISPLAY 0
for the next ten days of Cordon ."i
Dilworlh's line table delicacies.
Mis Clevluml, of New York, will
be in charge, and our friends and
patrons nie Invited to call und sam.
plo this extensive Hue of deserts.
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Notice.
We are still doinu business at the
same old stand where we have been for
twenty-two years past and most io
spectfully solicit the patronage of the
public as heretofore In awnlnps, tents,
lings and till kinds of society goods
and decorations.
8. J. Fuhrinan &. Uro.
HORN'.
rtUMHOLD lu Seranton, Pa., March 17,
1S97, to .Mr. una .Mrs. Walter Rumbold,
a sou
A 'Vn)..l I I. I,
RESOLUTIONS ON
JAMES BLAIR'S DEATH
. . .
Adopted by the Directors of Scrantoa
Savings and Pirst National Banks.
THEY TESTIFY TO HIS WORTH
Tho Puncriil of .Mr. Illulr Will Tnliti
Place This Afternoon lioin Ills Lull!
Homo nt n-hiugton Avenue uml
.Mulberry Slreot-Kuv. Dr. .Ionics
McliL'od uml Itev. Dr. S. ('. Loc.un
Will Conduct tho I'lincra! Services,
The funeral of .lames lilalr will be
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at his
late home, corner of Washington ave
nue and Mulberry street. itev. Dr.
James MeLeod, pnstor of the First
Presbyterian church will conditc' the
services, and will be usslsted by itev.
Dr. S. C. Logan.
On Saturday icsolutloiis upon Mr.
lllulr's death were adopted at special
meetings of the directors of the Scran
ton Savings and Flist National banks.
Ho was president of the former and
owned the majority of Its stock and
was the largest Individual holder of
stock of the First National. The
Scrantoli Havings bank icsolutloiis
weie: ,
SA INtlS n.VN'K.
Alter a continuous association with this
bank of nearly thlrtv years as Its presi
dent, Mr. .lames 1 lift 1 1- lu the providence
or (lod departed this HIV on the 181 h
day of March, 1S97, and It Is the desire
of this board of dlrectois to place upon
leeord an expression of their deep sol row
nt the death of their associate ami friend,
anil to bear testimony to their apprecia
tion of his personal qualities and his
business ability, through the years of
our pergonal and olllclnl Intercourse with
him each as It passed has milled to our
feelings of levereiiee nncl affection tor
i his admirable qualities of head and
heart, and his loss has left an ache In
, our hearts which tlmo alone can heal;
therefore, be it
ltesolved, That we sincerely mourn the
loss we have susttlned in the ileutb ol .Mr.
Ulalr, who wus devoted to the luteiests
of 'Ills bank, and who as president of the
board was a wise counsellot.and a courte
ous Chrlstl.vu gentleman.
ltesolved, That the loss of such a man
must be sadly felt by Mi lmmeilliite luiu
lly, and to them therefoie our sincere
sympathy Is extended.
Kesolved, That these icsolutloiis be in
teied upon the minutes uml the action
of the board be communlcuteil to the fam
ily of the deceased.
FUtST NATIONAL HANK.
Tho resolutions of the First National
bank were as follows:
First National Hank,
Seranton, Pa., -March 20, li'J7.
It Is with sonow the board of directors
of this bank record upon their minutes
the memory of their friend and associate,
the late James Ulalr.
Whereas, Our honorable and esteemed
frleiiU, -Mr, James Ulalr, did on the lSth
Inst., pass Into his eternal rest and being
for twenty-five (2.".) consecutive years a
director of this bank, anil the oldest mem
ber thereof, we desire to place on record
the oxpiesslon of our love for him uliil
appreciation of the sterling qualities of
his character and life, making him valu
able to this bank, und endearing him to
all who knew hint. He was quiet and
plain, though genial In all his business
editions, undemonstrative, but forceful
In action; bold in delVrfse of whatever was
Just iinj right. He was generous to the
deserving poor and to beneflelent, charit
able and religions Institutions.
We also desire to express our deep sensp
of our personal loss In that he will no
more salute us with an extended hand
and pleasant greeting; that wo can no
longer have the benefit of his great ex
perience and good Judgment In conduct
ing the affairs of this bank, and that the
vurlous business interests of this city
with which he has been so long and so
closely lili'iitllleil, can no longer have his
Intelligent advice In conducting their In
terests, und that we all must teel the loss
in our midst of the example of a corieot,
conservative, successful life und Christian
character
He.solved, That the board f directors
of this bank tender to the family of .Mr.
Ulalr the assurance of their deepest sym
pathy In a bereavement which will be felt
beyond tho home circle where lie was
so tenderly loved.
ltesolved, That a copy of these minutes
be engrossed and sent to the family, and
also that they be published in our dully
papers.
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CITY TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
Will He Held in High School During
Week Hcuming April li).
This year's annual Institute of the
city teachers will, It is expected, be
one of the most Interesting ever con
ducted here. It will be held In the
High school from April 11) to April 24.
Inclusive. The advantages of the new
Hlght school for "sectional" or class
work will be utilized to the fullest,
extent.
Lectures will be given In the audi
torium of the building mid .Superin
tendent of Schools George Howell has
secured a very able corps of lectur
ers. Henry Ilnuck, deputy state su
perintendent, will talk on the import
ance of the commun branches and will
emphasize the necessity of this kind
of work, the practical.
,S. Y. Olllon. of Milwaukee, WIp ,
editor of the Western Teacher, will
have charge of commercial and mathe
matical geography. Editor Olllon has
a national repututlon as an origlniil
thinker in mathematical geography.
Hernaid Dlgsby, of Detroit, has been
secured to give Instruction on lan
guage, technical grammar und llteia
ttiri. He is a graduute of Oxford,
England, and is the author uf several
language books. He Is a nationally
recognized philologist.
Miss Margaret McCToskey, of Lock
Haven, will huve charge of the pri
mary department work. Miss Mc
Closkey will emphasize the effect of
story telling. Her talk on "Instruction
of tho stories of the Ulble" Is consid
ered one of the best ever given before
any institute In this state. Oeorg W.
Twltmver, superintendent of schools
at lSeililehem. will give Instruction on
"Civil Rtuhis uf Children." He is n
Things are topsy-uirvey now, but think
of the daintiness and convenience later on.
In order to emphasize the fact we will
make pi lees extra special on what re
mains of our winter millinery. If you are
Interested In suvlng money, come this
week and select uny one of 23 trimmed
hats for tho smull sum of
$1.00 Each.
Not one-half what the muterials are
worth. Watch the papers for announce
ment of our Grand Hpiiim Opening next
week.
A. R, SAWYER,
133 WYOMING AVUNUU.
fti ipr'? II 1 nprv
A Emu a m
gUUIIjUIU III IIUIj
0 Upside Down.
well known educator. Dr. (Jeorite Hl
ble, of the Kust fUroiuhiburg Normal
school, will lecture on "Heading." Dr.
Dlble'u ability Is widely recognlKed.
LOCAL INSTITUTES HELD.
Teachers in I'list ami .Second
Ols.
trlelH ,llel Satunlay.
Teachers In the public schools of two
districts In Lackawanna county held
local institutes Saturday. The teach
ers In the First district, Ciirbondnlo,
met in the Powdcrly school, This dis
trict Includes the teachers of Carbon
dale, Fell and Orrenllcltt townships.
Professor J. R Ureiinan merldcd.
County Superintendent Taylor deliv
ered an address. The other Institute
was bold lu tile Second dlstilct In the
High school at Jermyn.
This district Includes the schools ol
Maylleld, Jermyn, Arehbuld and Scolt
township. Professor Wlllliim M. Tasr
gart, of Mnyfleld, presided. JITie speak
ers were; ProfesEor Davis, of Arch
bald: Professor R D. Dovurd, of Jer
myn, anil Piofessor Lloyd, of Dickson
City.
SANDERSON RENOMINATED
Indications Are That He Will Succeed
Himself as Chairman of Select Cmin-
ci"Rcurguiizatiun of Common.
Ooorge Sanderson wiu- named as the
Republican candidate to succeed him
self as president of select council at a
caucus of the Hepublicun members
Saturday evening at the otllce of Wade
M. Finn In the Williams' building.
W. J. Thomas, of the Fourth ward,
was strongly supported for the honor
but his following was not numerous
enough to ovoicome Mr. Sanderson's
support. Mr. Finn was chosen chair
man of tho caucus.
Flnlny lloss, of the First ward, was
the only member absent. He sent a
letter of regiot and a vote by proxv
for Mr. Sanderson. The Thomas fac
tion opposed the proxy but their chal
lenge was voted down. The vote won:
For .Mr. Sanderson Uo?s, Finn, Durr,
Chittenden, Sehrocder, Lansing ti.
For Mr. Thomas Fellows, Wagner,
Williams::.
The deliberations of the caucus were
kept secret, but the vote was as indi
cated In the fotegolng excluding the
votes uf the two candidates them
selves, The members were pledtred to
vote for the. caucus nominee which ns
suresPresldeiit Sanderson's election
us select council contains a Iteiiubll
cun nuijoiity of one. it is -not likely
that the Democrats will name a candi
date. The probable result In common coun
cil Is as uncertain now us It lias been
nt any time. Tho Democrats have a
maturity of three but are not by any
moans united. President Crier has
not forgiven the Nenlls-Sweeney-Ko-gun
trlunn liute for their efforts to
cause bis defeat In the recent city elec
tion and will not support anyone they
put forward, much less Mr. Nealls
who Is after the nomination.
The common council Uetmbllcans
have caucused but the lesult has been
carefully guarded.
Attorney M. W. Dowry 'would like to
succeed City Solicitor James 11. T01
rey but there Is no Indication that tip
latter objects to another term. There
has always been more or less of nn
aversion to changing clerks on politi
cal grounds. Henry C. Hntton. th"
presuit clerk, Is a Republican and Is
uceeptuble to most of the Democratic
membeis. lie will probably remain un
less the oiganizatlon light develops u
ueueral trade and dicker.
ANNUAL MEETING OF TEACHERS.
Ollicers for Coming 'i'enn Nominated
anil Other Business Transacted.
The annual meeting of the Teacheis'
Mutual Henellt association was held
Saturday afternoon. Professor J. I!.
Hawker prtslded. Ollicers for the en
suing term were nominated as follows:
President, Professors Hawker and
Stone; vice president, Miss Chase;
treasurer, 'Professors Stone and Hur
dlck: secretaries, Misses Josle D. Lees
and Annie C. Mulla; tiustees, Misses
Penman, Malla.'Fltxgibbons, Webb and
Professors Hawker, Dm dick and
O'Mnlley.
The report of Secretary Miss Josle D.
Lees leferred principally to the prog
ress of the ast-nclutlon during the past
term. The llniuuial condition of the
association, ns shown by the treasur
er's report, was regarded ns satisfac
tory. Applications for sick benefits
were received fiom three members and
one member was elected to member
ship. The association decided to hold
a teachers' reception during Institute
week. Superintendent Oeorge Howell
will furnish the programme. The
committees appointed aie:
Reception Superintendent Ueorgo .
Howell, Professor Stone, Miss Joslo 1
Lees und .Miss Chase.
Kiitertuliiineiit Professor liurdlek.Miss
es Penman, Webb and Doyle,
Refreshments Professo' J. K 1) Mal
ley, Misses O'Donnell, McAlplue, Five
p.bii and PettlHivw.
Decorution Misses Mnlli and Devlne
and .Messrs. Hawker and Ketiielt,
Ushers .Miss Che.se.
Invitations Miss Josle D, Lro.
' - - -.
PROPERTY OWNERS MEET.
Hound to Fight Haul for Their Lund'
Asphalt Pave.
Mulberry stieit property owneis are
full of flaht and nut by any means
disposed to submissively allow coun
cils to prevent the luyiug of a land as
phalt pavement on Mulberry street.
This Is shown lu tho -Allowing cull for
u property owners meeting tonight:
A meeting or the property holders on
Mulbeny stieet Ik cnlleti for .Mondny 1 v
eiilng, .March 22, ut the cfly hall, to take
Into eiiiislilei'iitlon the uctlon ot councils
011 the .Mulberry street pave.
,1. W 'Sn'Mley, v
Sidrnv lii'outoent,
Jl. .Moses. ,
CtutiliH Schlager.
On Thursday night select council re
fused to concur in the action of the
lower bianch In awarding the contrn'i
to the Columbia Construction com
pany. The lesolutlon containing the
uwuid was sent to committee.
While SO per eent. of the proufrty
owneis favor kind usnhnlt. that fact
doesn't deter the opposition from mak
ing an effort to prevent Imnudlute
action. It Is hoped to preent the eon
cuirence of select council until after
the reorganization or councils two
week from tomorrow.
Davis' Thoatio.
There will be no performances the
llrst half of the week at Davis' theater,
but on Thursday Semen's I3.ctravu
ganza company opens a three-day en
gagement. This is an old recognized
ton-liner uttraetlon, having been on the
road several years, but which now
comes to Seranton for the llrst time.
Coal Hcdiiccd--Conl.
Nuy Aug Park Colliery. Fgg, stove
and Chestnut, $2,50, Telephone 2712,
SOME DIFFICULTY
IN RAISING. FUNDS
I'.ssibility That His M:dal of Honor
Meeting Will Not Be Held Here.
TODAY'S MEETING WILL DECIDE
b'p lo This Time Nothing Has Ileen
PleilgriN-Tlieri) Has lli'oii Only 11
Small .YUciidtiiieo ut thu "ilcotiugs
ol'tlio (ieneral Committee Appointed
lo Arrange lur tho Couvculion--(iio
Held Suiiiriliiy lu Muyoi's OMicc.
There Is the possible humiliation that
thlb big city of Herunton will admit Its
Inability to keep Us promise und this
summer entertain the Mcdul of Honor
legion and its distinguished president,
Otiieral Nelson A. Miles, commander of
the rnited States army. Through
(Ieneral Miles the Leghuh had accepted
the Invitation to come here, but It
now develops Unit practically no sub
scriptions of money have been made
nml that Seranton inav full to meet Its
self -Indicted obligation.
The geiieial committee which was to
huve made the preliminary ntrunue
ments have failed to respond to sev
euil calls for 11 meeting, only u few of
them huvlng appeared nt any time.
The committee was supposed to have
met Snltiiiluy afternoon at t o'clock
in Mayor tlalley's olllce but so few ap
peared that only an Informal talk
took place und an adjournment was
made to this afternoon at I n'llock.
No subscriptions have 'been reported
by the llnnnce committee of fifteen.
Kneli member was to hnve secured
piedfF or cash to the amount of $100
and It was thought tho $l,r,00 to be thus
obtained would definy the expenses of
the Legion's meeting. The long-con
tinued financial depression Is believed
to be responsible for the turn of affairs,
1' this aftei noon's meeting doesn't de
velop some ncflvlty and spirit, It Is nut
unlikely that the project will be ubun
dored. - -
PRICE OP GAS IS REDUCED.
New 'Schedule (Ions Into llllcct on
April 1 NuM.
The Seranton Oas and Water com
pany and the Hyde Pail: tins and Wat
er company announce that on and after
April 1 the price of gaa will be $1.2.1
per thousand cubic feet.
This price will also be subject to the
following discounts: Five per cent,
upon all bills where the consumption
for the month amounts to less than
$2.1; ten per cent, upon all bills where
the consumption amounts to $21 and
upwards, provided the bill Is paid on or
before the 20th of the month on which
the bill Is piosented.
Steam lleiitiiig'itiulM'luiubing,
P. F. & M. T. Howiey, 231 Wyoming ave,
Tailor made fall suits and overcoats,
latest styles, John Ross, 207 Spruce
street.
Pabst'a Milwaukee Hock
Lohmunn'.s, Spruce sheet.
Deer, at
All tl)3 N3W Features,
And Upwards.
From $3.98
And Upwards.
tuft HicK Mu
from
SEES? f f ft
PS Pi
riinn MjiFo
H I BIB
Si
X If
S iLll al
Jiff DDflv
li ui i
BEST SETS OF TEETH, $8,
liK'lii'lIni; tin ihI'.iItbs oxtnutin,' u".
Uetu by un vntiielv now process.
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
351 Sprucj St , Opp. Hct.'l Jermn.
GBftansa
U KJFE S3i 9 0b
Lit
TAPESTRY GOODS.
For Draperies, Chair and Couch Covering--Silk
or Cotton. Gimp, Cord and Fringes to
match.
LACE CURTAINS
An immense line, from 50c. to S40.00 a pair.
Sash Goods in Dotted Swiss, Figured Huslin,
Oriental and Brussels Lace, Etc.
BARGAIN IN OAK TABLES
SS.40 each. You should have one. Jardi
niere stands, large selection.
SIgBECKE
sA
423 Lackawanna Avaim,
Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry,
Sterling Silver
And Cut Glass.
Great Reductions hi
These Goods.
Watches and Clocks
paired on short notice.
All
Re-
WARREN-EHRET COMPANY,
C0PlTn.1CTOa) F01
EHRET'S SLAG ROOFING
EHRETS SLAG ROOFING WILL RE
SIST A FIRE BUILT UPON IT AND
MAINTAINED FOR MORE THAN AN
HOUR, AS WE HAVE PROVED BY AC
TUAL TEST. IT IS FIRE-PROOF.
314 Yashington ave., Seranton, Pa
JJST SECURED OUR HEW LINE.
For decorating. Opened
a large assortment of the
newest Novelties.
HAVSLAINJD
We have the largest as
sortment of White China
in the city.
METROPOLITAN
CHINA HALL
C. J. WEICHEL,
Monnd i.i Wiish. Ae , ftleurs ItldB.
Soiiio Piano Stands al ilio Head
AND J. W. (llHiltNSKY Stands at tile Head
n tho llnslo tnif!.". You can always got u
liettor bargain at bla beautlul warerooras
tban at any other placo In tlio city.
Call and eo for youisolf boloro buyluf,
205 Washington Avenue,
SCRANTON, PA.
J. V. CilimjNSEY, Prop.
MT. PLEASANT
COAL
ATRETAIL,
Coal or tho best quality lor domestic us"!
and or nil slzcn. Including Buckwheat and
liirdaeye, delivered In any part of tbo city;
at the lowcat price.
Ordora received at tho Office, first floor.
Commonwealth bulldlne, room No. Jj
telephone No. S624. or at tho mlns. tele
phono No. 172. will be promptly attandeJ
to. Dealers uupplled at the mine.
W5V3.T. SIV3ITH.
B!
DUNN'S
SPBIH3
HATS
NONU
uuttcr.
nil If
DID
WHITE CHINA
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rnv
WflTinMC 406 Lackawanna
ft WllliUNOj Opp. Wyoming Housa.
a Ave.