THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE.
fHUnSD'AY, JANUARY 20, 1899.
THUnSDAT, JANUARY 20, 189.
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From vest pocket memorandum
To the large bank Ledger,
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Flung Cases and Office Requisites,
Choice Stationery for Social uses,
Engraving and Pr'nttn? invitations
to order on short notice.
Law Blank Forms, Leases, Deeds, etc.
Pocket Diaries for 1898,
Art Calendars and Almanacs, 1898.
Wall Decorations and Mouldings,
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322 Lackawanna Ave., Scranlon.
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A. B. WARMAN.
COLUMBIAN DETECTIVE AGENCY
DIME BANK BUILDING,
SCR ANTON. PA.
Matters Solicited Wliere Others Failed.
Moderate Charges
DR. W. B, HENWOOD,
DENTIST
216 WCKAWANtU 6VE.
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Uavo opened a General Insurance Office In
into' Hi m 11
Best Btoclt Companies represented. Largo
Xnes especially aoliolted. Telephone 18(M.
BEFORE BREAKFAST.
The Old Folks' concert to be given on
Jan. 31 for thu bencllt or tha Young Wo
men's Christian association promises to
bo tho moat nmuslng if not tho bust ef
fort of tho kind cVer heard nnd seen In
this city. Among those who will partici
pate oro: Mrs. Joseph O'Hrlen, Mis.
Alfred Connell, Mrs. L. M. Gates, Mrs.
Huward Stelle, Mrs. Frank Ilruudage,
Mrs. I', D. Brewster, Mrs. I J. G. Wordui,
Miss TImberman, Mrs. James Heclc-'l,
Miss Hiiber. Miss II. Hippie, Miss I.yilla
Plckel, Miss Carrlo Hrowmng, Miss Mar
garet Jones, Mlbs Florenco HIchmund,
Bliss Uesslo Jones, Miss Emily Mayer,
Mr. Thomas Bcynon, Mr. Low Jones,
Mr. J. T. Wntklns, Mr. C. I Whlttemore.
Mr. Fred Whlttemore, Mr. H. J. Smith,
Mr. Alfred Wooler, Mr. D. B. Athcrtnn,
Mr. Moses Morgan. Mr. J. W. Jones, Mr.
Richard Thomas, Mr. Chniles Dcrman, di
rector; Mr. Charles Doerbam, pianist.
Mrs. Sidney Williams, of Jefferson ave
nue, gave an Informal and most deltr'-'.-ful
four o'clock tea yesterday nfterr l.
In honor of her cucsts, Miss Reeves .iml
Miss Audenreld, of Germantown. Mrs.
II. W. Cross poured tea. Mrs. Williams
was OBsItcd in receiving by Miss Reeves
and Miss Audenreld. Among tho guests
wero Mrs. E. B. Jermyn, Mrs. J. L.
Wentr. Mrs. B. 13. Watson, Mrs. Sweet.
Miss Archbald, Miss Augusta Archbald,
Miss Elizabeth Torrey, Miss Linen, Miss
Coleman, Miss Hunt.
PERSONAL.
John S. LaTouclie, of Moscow, was In
the city yesterday.
Miss Anna Hand, of Jefferson avenue,
is visiting in New York city.
Miss Margaret Reynolds, of West
Seranton, is visiting at Kingston.
Mies Joe Campbell has returned to her
home In Freeland, after a visit to friends
here.
William Ferber nnd Patrick McNally,
ol Honesdale, wero Seranton visitors yes
terday. James nnd John Lee, hardwaro deal
ers, of Plymouth, wero In tho city yes
terday. II. P. Carter, of Wllkes-Barre, ex-sher-1ft
of Wyoming county, was In this city
yesterday.
Miss L. B. Sehlebol left Tuesday to visit
her sister, Mrs. C. D. Ward, at Brook
lyn. N. V.
Miss Percy Stevens, ot Clifford, Sus
quehanna county, has returned home af
ter a visit to friends in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Roche, ot Kings
ton, returned homo yesterday after a visit
to Alderman nnd Mrs. John T. Howe at
their home on Mulbeny street.
Mrs. James P. Kelley, of Plalnsvllle,
and her niece. Miss KUen Hanahoe, ot
Pittston, nro tho guests of Mrs. Kelley's
son. James P. Kelley, of Archbald street,
Bellovue.
Ex-Register of Wills W. S. Hopkins
and Mrs. Hopkins, at their now home on
Adams avenue, informally entertained a
Hmall company of friends at a progressive
eucliro Tuesday evening,
Mr. and Mrs. Irving McCormle, of 71s
Clay avenue, Dunmoro, gave an anni
versary dinner to a few of their friends
Monday evoning.. Mrs. W. J, McCormlo
MONDAY, JANUARY 24th-LYCKUM.
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PASSION PLAY ILLUSTRATED.
To Ho Clvcn tiy Lecture unit Nicreop
tlcou nt t lie V. M, C. A.
Hev. J. J. Lewlo, of Chicago, will ap
penr In his great lecture on the 'Tns
nlon Play of Obernmm'erBaU," tomor
row at tho Young Jli-n's Christian ns
soclutlon. This lecture Is the fourth
number of the Standard Course, Pa
trons ehould make a special effort to
hear this Intensely Interesting lectutc,
on a subject admittedly wonderful,
universal, and which has nn unparal
leled Inlluencc on moral and national
life.
Tho dissolving stercoptlcon views
used as Illustrations , enable one to
understand more clearly the different
acts, as they are supposed to have oc
curred In tho wonderful drama of the
Crurlllxlan of Jesus Christ. A com
ment made by n. noted Boston clergy
mtin, Hev. Dr. Uowers, shows what
may be expected of the lecture. He
says: "The Hussion Hlay has none of
tho accessories of a theatrical per
formance. It is simply a marvelous
representation of the most remarkable
series of events In tho history of human-
Ul'-" .
WEDEMAN STILL WORKING
Vnn Horn's Counsel Striving Until to
Snvo His Neck.
I H. WeuVman, one of tho counsel
for George Van Horn, yesterday se
cured permission from Judge Arch
bnld to take and present depositions of
newly discovered witnesses for the de
fense. One of the witnesses Is a fireman
who was employed at the Nay Aug
engine house, and who, i Is claimed,
talked with Van Horn In the engine
house shortly before the latter went
over to the Wescott cellar on the eve
ning of the killing.
It is jiroposed to show by this wit-
neis .that Van Horn did not sneak
over to the Wescott house, but openly
admitted his purpose was to go there
to meet Sirs. Wescott, which, It is
claimed, is not tho likely act of one
contemplating murder.
By nnother witness, Frank Sweeney,
a hatter, who knew Van Horn well,
It is intended to prove that Van Horn
was working in a cellar at the corner
of Ilnden street nnd Oakford court
on the day of tho killing; that a wo
man nnswerlng Mrs. Wescott's descrip
tion brought him a lunch at noon, and
that along towards evening this same
woman came to tho cellar and spent
some time talking to Van Horn.
Another witness, Thomas Howley,
employed at the rolling mill, will, It
Is claimed, corroborate Sweeney's tes
timony. These witnesses were known of at
the time of the trial, but Van Horn,
It is claimed, could not remember their
names.
I.ONQ'S SONS ADDITION.
Tito Ilig rirra Rents tho Upper I'nrt
of nn Adjoining store.
If there existed any doubt that Jonas
Long's Sons could utilize nil the floor
space In their big department store,
such doubt will be removed in the an
nouncement that the firm has found It
necessary to rent the upper part of the
large adjoining store building on
Lackawanna avenue. About 11,000 ad
ditional feet of floor space will be thus
ncquhed.
The fourth floor of the added build
ing will bo connected with the main
structure by a covered bridge. The
fourth Jloor and all the space above It
will bo used for the liim's advertising
department, auditing clerks, upholster
ing, carpetmaklng and mattress de
partments and rooms for preparing the
store's printing and decorations.
REQUISITION PAPERS ARR1VG.
Detective .tloir Comniistiloucd to Go
After the Klopcrs.
District Attorney Jones received yes
terday writs of requisition from Gov
ernor Hastings to bring back William
Andrews and Leona Wilcox from New
York city to Lackawanna county, for
tho purpose of trial for larceny of a
team of horses, etc. Mr. Jones for--warded
the writs to Governor Black, at
Albany, N. Y for his approval. Tho
defendants are now In the Tombs in
New York city, awaiting removal.
Governor Hastings has appointed
City Detective John W. Molr to go to
New York to bring the parties back.
Mr. Molr will start for New York Just
as soon as the requisition papers are
returned from Albany.
DRUMMER BADLY CUT.
Ho Slipped nnd Torccd His Hnnd
Throuch n nr Window.
While attempting to board a moving
Suburban car between Wyoming and
Penn avenues yesterday morning, Wil
liam Glasco, a commercial traveler, ac
cidentally pushed his hand through
a window of the car and sustained a
serious cut.
Glaseo was assisted by Conductor J.
F. Cawley to the office of Dr. D. B.
Hand, where the Injury was dressed.
But for prompt surgical attention It
is probable that the cut would hnvo
resulted in a permanent injury. The
cords were lacerated unci several veins
severed.
NOT LIKE THE FIVE LOAVES.
II. J. KIhuhciis' i:ilecli When Sold
Yesterdny Netted 817.70.
The personal property of II, J. Klau
sen, who was proprietor of a tailoring
establishment nt 333 North Washington
avenue, was sold ut a constable's sale
yesterday. The claims amounted to
over $500, most of which was for wages
dus to employes.
The wile netted $17.70. Special Of
ficer Mink, of Alderman O. H. Wright's
court, conducted the sale.
Howling Chnllengu Accepted,
The Backus Bowling club accepts
tho challenge of the Elk Bowling team
to a series of ten games, live on Back
us' alleys and Ave on the Kill alleys,
the Elk team to name the date for tho
ilrst live games o Elk alleys.
l'nssion y Illustrated.
Rev. J. J. X s, bf Chicago, will
appear before ti. ( patrons of the city
Y. M. C. A. Standard Course, in his
stercoptlcon lecturS on the "Pussion
Play of Oberammergau," Friday even
ing, Jan. 21. Admission, 7C cents. Dia
gram now open at Y. M. C. A. olilce.
In the ,11 1 ild lo of" the Store.
All goods from the Hyland & Brown
stock will be piled up in the middle of
the store and marked in plain figures,
galea open today. 5 Brothers, BOS
Lackawanna avenue.
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Ciiluwhii Crnpes.
W, II. Pierce has full car of ICeuka
Lake stock for sule this morning at 19
Lackawanna avenue. Come and see
them. ,
ACT OF HEROISM BY
A MINE ENGINEER
Threatened by Fire and Dynamite He
Sticks (0 Ills Post.
IIG RISKED HIS LIFE FOR OTHERS
lnallttrnliig IIcndII ouoo Contain
Inc Dynnmlto nnd Exploding rul
minuting Cnns, ltaglneor William
Hoisted Twelve Men Up tho Now
Cos Shaft ot tho Newton Conl
Company, nt Pittston Flames
Wcro l'limllv Quenched br tho
I'lttslon I'irc Dcpnrlmciit.
One of the most heroic rescues In
the Tccent mining history of this re
gion was performed yesterdny by
Thomas Williams, the hoisting engineer
at the head house of tho Newton Coal
company's new Cox shaft at Hittston.
With the head house aflame and con
taining a large quantity of dynamite,
Williams stuck to his post and hoisted
up the shaft twelve men who were
threatened with tho annihilation or
suffocation that might have followed If
the dynamite had exploded, or If the
llames had spread to the shaft.
The head house Is divided into three
apartments, one of which at the rear
contained several boxes of dynamite
and a large quantity of fulminating
caps. The fire in tho head house was
discovered about 8 o'clock, nnd a city
alarm quickly sounded. Access to the
part of the structure containing the
dynamite was cut off by the flames
which quickly spread to nearby build
ings. Engineer Williams signalled to the
men working rrear the foot of the shaft
to como to the surface. There were
twelve of them. Williams did not re
veal the fate that possibly awaited
them on their passage up the shaft on
the carriage or on their arrival at the
surface by nn explosion of dynamite
sufficient in quantity to wreck every
thing in Its vicinity.
CAPS WERE EXPLODING.
The signal came that tho men were
ready. Meanwhile the fulminating
caps, which were stored next the door
leading to that part of the structure
In which the flaims were raging, had
begun to explode. Williams alone knew
of this fact. He knew, also, that if a
concussion from the caps or a spark
from the flic reached the dynamite
be would be blown to atoms, along with
the hoisting machinery, and which
would mean certain death to the men
If tho carriage was in transit.
With grim death at his shoulder,
Williams staid by the machinery. Prob
ably tho carriage never made such a
fast trip to the surface and never be
fore did the engineer live a lifetime in
a few minutes. However, tho carriage
finally appeared at the opening, which,
by this time, was a mass of flame and
smoke, and the rescued men and en
gineer wero able to seek places of
safety.
Tho Pittston lire department had re
sponded quickly to the alarm and came
to the aid of the mine employes, who
had been trying to quench the flames
with tho insufficient means at their
command. The Are in .the head house
was quenched and the adjoining struc
tures saved, but not until after the
blaze In the former had communlclted
nlmost to the boxes in which the dyna
mite was stored.
The total loss of $800 Is covered by
insurance.
MAYOR WANTS $7,707.
Tor Some ."Much -Needed Improve
ment in tho City Unit.
Another of the increased city esti
mates being submitted dally to the city
controller for presentation to councils
was one of yesterday from Mayor
Bailey under tho established head of
"maintenance of city buildings and
grounds." It was as follows:
Tiling of city hall corridors and Im
provements to building
One Janitor at V9 per month
Threo JanitrcEses nt $25
Heating as per contract
Lighting
Repairs of building nnd grounds...
J7.707
The total Is $4,150 in excess of the
amount appropriated last year, $3,557,
for this purpose. The sum ot $4,000
asked for tiling and Improvements Is
meant to cover renovations which have
for several years been needed about
the city hall. The corridors In their
present state arc a disgrace to a build
ing so splendidly appointed In other
particulars, but It Is extremely doubt
ful If the estimates committee will be
able to provide for the improvements.
JAMES QRINER'S TRIAL.
Au Attempt .Undo to Postpone
It
Until tho Next Term.
P. A. O'Boyle, attorney for James
Grlner, yesterday made a motion to
have tho case continued until next term
of court. Mr. O'Boyle gave as a reason
that on account of the illness of a
relative he was called to New York,
also that Crlnor has under considera
tion the matter of employing additional
counsel,
Grlner's Is the first rse on the list
for criminal court, which begins Mon
day, Jan. 24. He is Indicted for the
murder of his step-daughter, Mrs.
Shaffer, at Duryea.
The district attorney was present at
tho time the motion was made and said
that ho would be willing if the court
is satisfied as to a continuance. The
matter Is under consideration by Judge
Bennett. Wllkes-Barre News-Dealer.
BAUER'S BAND CONCERT.
Rush InrSents Hogan Yasterdnr nnd
Continued Throughout tho Dny.
There has been an unusual demand
for seats for Bauer's band concert at
the Lyceum tomorrow night. The sale
began with a rush at the box office at
9 o'clock yeBterday morning and con
tinued steadily during the day
In order to afford ev.ery possible
facility for hearing tho concert the
committee has decided to keep the gal
lery price down to 23 cents. Some good
seats remained unsold in all parts of
the house last night, but all will un
doubtedly be engaged during today.
CORDETT IS DELERI0US.
Police Station Prisoner the Victim ol
Too Much I.lcunr.
William Corbett, arrested In South
Seranton last Sunday for drunkenness,
has, since his detention, boon a suf
ferer from acute delirium tremens at
police headquarters. His condition, in
stead of Improving, has become more
serious, and yesterday the police were
considering the advisability of send-
Ing Corbctt to the Lackawanna hos
pital for treatment.
At tho hour of going to press he was
raving madly In his cell. His catch
words are "Whoa!" "Olt tip!" Corbett
used to drive a beer wagon. The half
crazed man has not eaten a bit of food
nlnco his Incarceration. Ho has visibly
wasted away in strength.
Corbett was arrested some weeks ago
In company with James Murray for
drunkenness. Murray Is the man who,
at the time, gave tho police so much
trouble. He, it will be remembered,
viciously attneked Patrolman Sartor,
and tho latter waB forced to use his
club so vigorously that Murray was
token to the Lackawanna hospital to
hnvo his wounds drefscd. While mak
ing the return trip to tho police Bta
tton Murray made an unsuccessful nt
tempt to escape from Patrolmen George
Jones nnd Bloch. He was fined $10 In
police court the next day.
'Yesterday Murray called at police
headquarters to wee his friend, Corbett.
He wore a skull cap to cover the
wounds on bis head.
GROUP 3 OF BANKERS.
ScmUAiinunl .Meeting and Election
Held Hero Yentimlnv.
The semi-annual meeting of Group 3
of the Pennsylvania Bankers associa
tion, wus held yesterday afternoon in
the board of trndo assembly room. The
business of tho meeting was almost
exolu yely confined to an election of
officers and routine matters.
About a score of bankers attended.
Among them were! George H. rian
agan, cashljr Wyoming National bank,
Wllkes-Barre; William Ilackett, cash
ier Easton National bank; William 11.
Peck, cashier Third National bank,
Seranton; J. A. Linen, president
First National bank, Seranton; H.
J. Anderson, cashier Lackawanna
Trust and Safe Deposit company,
Seranton; John F. Gwlnner, cashier
First National bank. Easton; E. W.
Mulligan, cashier Second National
bank, WIlkos-Barro; A. A. Sterling,
cashier People's bank, Wilkes-Barre;
W. B. Myers, cashier First National
bank, Bethlehem; I. P. Pardee, presi
dent Hazleton National liank; I L.
Phillips, cashier Traders National
bank, Seranton; C. W. Gunster, cashier
Merchants and Mechanics bank, Seran
ton; George H. Catlln, director Seran
ton Savings bank; II. Z. Russell, presi
dent Honesdale National bank.
George II. Flanagan, of Wllkes
Barre, chairman of the Group, pre
sided. I. P. Pardee, of Hazleton, was
elected president, and C. W. Gunster,
of this city, secretary nnd treasurer.
The executive committee was elected as
follows: A. A. Sterling nnd E. W. Mul
ligan, of Wllkes-Barre; H. J. Ander
son and F. L. Phillips, of Seranton,
nnd Mr. Watson, of Pittston.
It was decided to hold the next meet
ing at Glen Summit In July.
SERIOUS RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
rather nnd Son Hnrt--Tlio Formor
Taken to tho Hospltnl.
As the result of an exciting runaway
experience, William Jones, of 1337 San
derson avenue, is lying at the Lacka
wanna hospital suffering from a dis
located shoulder, scalp wounds and
bad contusions. His young son, who
was with him at the time, was also
severely shaken up and bruised.
Neither of the injured persons are in
danger.
The horse took fright and started to
run away on Linden street, near the
bridge, shortly before noon yesterday.
The elder Jones, who was driving, lost
the reins In some manner and the ani
mal, feeling no restraint, dashed madly
up Linden street. At the corner of
Penn avenue tho horse veered suddenly
into the curb and the vehicle to which
he was attached collided with a tele
graph pole.
The shock shattered the buggy and
hurled Mr. Jones and his son to the
ground. The horse, freed from tho
buggy, dashed on up Linden street, but
was captured on Washington avenue.
Mr. Jones was taken to the Lacka
wanna hospital and his son went to his
home.
SMITII-MESSITT WEDDING.
It Occurred Ycstordnv Afternoon in
St. Paul's Church, Crren Ilidgn.
Miss May IS. Smith, a sister of Judge
P. P. Smith, of tho Superior court, and
P. J. Messltt, stamp clerk at the Seran
ton postofflce, were married at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at St. Paul's
church, Green Ridge, by Rev. J. J.
Griffin, of Carbondale.
The bride was attired in a hand
some dress of brown cloth, trimmed In
cream. She carried roses. Miss Mary
Griffin Smith, who was maid, wore
blue cloth, trimmed In black, and car
ried pink flowers'. Thomas Messltt, of
Carbondale, was best man.
After the ceremony a dinner was
served at the resldenco of the bride,
1503 Adams avenue, Green Ridge, at
which Revs. Grlllln, P. J. McManus
and J. I. Dunn, with a few near friends
of Mr. and Mrs. Messltt, were guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Messltt left on the 3,30
p. m. train for an extended wedding
trip. They will reside on Adams ave
nue. IMienomennl
Book sale Saturday. Beldleman, the
Bookman.
DIED.
LOWRY. In West Seranton. Jan. ID.
1SD8, Mrs. John L. Lowry, 3G years of
age, 321 North Bromley avenue. Funeral
at tho residence Friday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock. Interment at tho Wash
burn street cemetery.
KNAPP. In Dunmore, Peter Knnpp, at
hsl residence, 209 Blakely street. Fu
neral Saturday, Jan. 22, at 9 a', m.j
mass at St. Mary's church. Dunmoro.
Oat Flake
(None better.) 10c. full two lb.
package, 3 for 25c.
5hred Wheat
Biscuit lie.
Case of 50, $5.00.
Wheat Shred
'. Drink
(Best substitute for coffee.) Full
I lb package 15c. V..y pay 25c?
Granulated
Wheat
Fine breakfast cereal, 2 lbs. for
ioc. New cream of wheat, largest
size 15c, 2 for 25 c.
E. Q. Coursen
Wholesale and Retail.
VIGILANCE BOARD IS
SERIOUSLY CHARGED
Prominent Democrats of Olyptiaot Ar
rested and Held far Court.
MANY CRIMINAL ACTS ALLEQBD
Thomas I.oflUi nnd P. I'. Dempsey,
Unsuccessful Candidates nt tho Re
cent Democratic Primaries in Oly
phnnt, ATcr.Thoy wcro Cheated Out
of Their Nomlnntlon-llolora Al
dorman Howe Vosterdar Warrants
woro Sworn Out.-Accmcd Men En
ter Hall.
Six Olvnhnnt men. members of the
vigilance committees which conducted
or "was" the recent Democratic
primaries in that borough, wero ar
rested yesterday on a general charge
of fraud. Tho prosecutors wero ex
Representative Loftus, who was an
unsuccessful candidate for the nomina
tion for Justice of the peace, and P. P.
Dempsey, who failed to win for coun
cilman in the First ward.
These men, under oath, allege that
James Casey, P. J. Farrell, Thomas
Reddlngton, John Fadden, Joseph Kel
ley nnd Michael Hastings, members of
the vigilance committee, did several
unlawful deeds in their conduct of the
primaries. In the Information Bworn
out yesterday before Aldermnn John
T. Howe, of this city, Loftus and
Dempsey refer to a dividing up of the
ward, tho work of the cornmlttecmen,
which, they allege, was unlawful.
Other charges are' "false returns,"
"destroying ballots," "false count of
voters," and a general conspiracy to
defraud.
The story of the prosecutors Is that
after taking In tho ballots the vigi
lance committees threw them out of
tho window and otherwise playfully
abused their solemn trust. Loftus got
seventeen votes In the ward, whllo his
opponent, Martin Cannon, was given
something like 140 on tho tally sheets.
For purposes of evidence Loftus,
after the primaries, went about the
ward and, he says, counted over fifty
persons who are willing to swear that
they used a Loftus ballot and no other.
Dempsey, tho councllmanlo candidate,
received twenty-two votes on the
sheets. He thinks he ought to have
had more.
The warrants were served yesterday,
each defendant appearing before Jus
tice of tho Peace Cummlngs, of Oly
phant, and entering ball In the sum of
$500 each for court.
FIREMEN HAVE MONEY.
I'nt Treasury Possessed by tho
Seranton Volunteer Association.
The Volunteer Firemen's association
Installed officers and held their annual
business meeting last night at Nay
Aug Engine house. The attendance
was large.' The officers-elect are: F.
F. Zlzleman (Nay Aug), president;
George Fenne (Neptune), vice presi
dent; Walter E. Molr (ex-member of
Nay Aug), recording secretary; Jo
seph W. Hall (Franklin), financial
secretary; Fred Durr (Nay Aug), treas
urer; executive committee, C. E. Beck
er (Phoenix), Harry Kinsley (Colum
bia), Daniel J. McDonald (Eagle), E.
H. Van Camp (Independent), Bert
Kline (Franklin), A. R. SImrell (Gen
eral Phlnney), W. C. Eldridge (Nia
gara), Henry Kelfer (Neptune), Ed
ward Hartman (Relief).
The report of the financial secretary
showed that the Income during the past
year doubled the sum in .tho treasury.
The figures are: Balance in treasury,
$632.91; receipts. $823.04; total, $1,477.93.
Orders drawn, $297.29; "balance, Jan. 1,
1S98, $1,180.C6.
The membership of the association
Increased from 109 to 125. There were
sixteen suspensions and two deaths-
George Fasshold and J. II. Smith.
Chief P. J. Hickey, who is a member
of the association, was present at the
meeting. A smoker was .the conclud
ing feature.
NEW DESK SERQEANT.
One Mny lie Required Tor tho Contor
Street Stntion.
A permanent desk sergeant will be
located at the remodelled police station
in Centre street, when tho place is re
opened Feb. 1 for the reception of pris
oners. It Is known that the police au
thorities favor the idea. The only ob
stacle Is the appropriation from coun
cils requisite to the employment of a
patrolman to take the place of the
patrolman, who, it is said, will be pro
moted .to the new position.
Chief of Police Robllng to a Tribune
reporter yesterday said: "The matter
has not been definitely decided upon.
In tho present estimates to councils I
have made an item for ten additional
officers. The creation of the new posi
tion will depend largely upon the treat
ment of this item."
Chief Robling thinks that a perman-
HERE IT IS,
A Sale of Odds and Ends
Vou must know what that means. After stock taking we have
a Clearing Out Sale of Short Pieces and Oda Bits of Tapestries, Silks and
Velours, suitable lor Table Covers, Silk Damasks, Brocades, Corduroys,
Armures, Cecil Cloth, Arras Tapestries, Denims, Cretpnnes, Fringes
and a thousand and one pieces from our own magnificent stock of ex
clusive stuffs. All to go at about half the import cost.
This Great Clearance Sale indicates that we can get no more ot
these designs, They are as beautiful as ever and suitable for furniture
coverings, but all in short pieces, for odd chairs, etc., and are about one
half the regular prices. The sale is final, No exchanges can be made.
SIEBECKER
1L0IY OIL AND liFflCTURING CO.
1 11 to 140 Meridian Btreet,8crantoii. l'a. Telephone 3U85.
BURNING, LUBRICATING
AND CYLINDER OILS
PAINT DBPARTMGNT.-Umeed OH,
VarnliU, Dryer Japan and tiblnxle main.
cnt man at tho new1 station will bo
necessary. For a while, the chief stat
ed, the station will be in thai-go of
men selected from iUie force. If, as is
expected, tho wrk at the station war
rants an additional outlay the ser
geant will bo mndo permanent. The
identity of the patrolman to be favored
with the appointment Is a matter which
wilt nppear later. It is known that
thcro have been several conferences
on the point. Tho sergeant's position
is the first step from the ranks.
AQAINST INDECENT POSTERS.
ClorBVmon of Ulnghamton Tnko Ac
tion with Ilclorenco to Them.
Tho ministers of Blnghnmtou'havc
taken up the question of suppressing
Immodest theatrical posters. A commtt
tco from the Ministerial association
called on Manager Clark, of the Stone,
and Manager Fcnyvossy, of the BIJou,
and as a result of tho conference the
managers wrote to .the bill posters to
throw out nil indecent paper submitted
to them by the ngents.
In cose the bill posters do not care
to pass Judgment on the bills Chief
Meade has been appointed censor and
he will determine whether or not the
bills are unlit to be posted.
Christian Ilimlncss Men
Should read "In His Steps." Beldle
man, the Bookman.
Men's
Woonsocket
Rubber Boots
Dull or
Pebble Leg,
$1.98
Per Pair.
Clarke Bros
Fine
At special prices
in all the leading
shapes.
&
Hatters and Furnisher.
412 Spruce Street
BEST SETS OF TEETH, $8.
Including tho patnlesi extracting oC
teetn by an entirely new process.
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
321 Spruce St. Opp. Hotel Jermyn.
& WATKINS
Turpentine, Wulto Lead. Coal Tar,
I'lton
Neckwear
BRONSON
ill fit,
820 Lackawanna kit., Seranton Pjl
Wholcsnlo nnd Retail
DRUGGISTS,
ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD,
FRENCH ZINC.
Ready nixed Tinted Paints,
Convenient, Economical, Durable.
Varnish Stains,
rrodnclnff Perfect lml'r.tlon of ExpenilT
Woods.
Reynolds1 Wood Finish,
Especially Designed for Inside Work.
Marblo Floor Finish,
Durable- and Dries Quickly.
Paint Varnish and Kal
somine Brushes.
PURE UNSEED OIL AND TURPENTINE.
HATS OFF!
fitf
Wo nro showlne
THE BRADFORD
in Spring Styles,
Hand & Payne
203 Washington Ave.
ROOKERY BUILDINQ.
J. W. GUERNSEY'S
GREAT
MUSICAL,
ESTABLISHMENT
Is the best place in the state to buy
either an
Organ or
Piano . .
VOU CAN BUV CHEAPER,
YOU CAN DUY ON EASY TERMS, .
YOU CAN BUY BETTER INSTRUMENTS
Than at any other place.
Don't fail to call and see for
yourself.
Wareroom,
205 Washington Avenue,
SCRANTON, PA.
AUGIS
THE JEWELER.
Diamonds, Watch3s, Clocks,
Jewalry and Silverware
Novelties and Specialties,
Bric-a-Brac, Fine China,
Cut Glassware,
Onyx Tables,' Lamps,
in endless variety. The lat
est productions always found
in our assortment. We are
now showing the finest line
of China ever exhibited, in
rich and cheap decorations.
213 Lackawanna Avenue
SILVERSTONE,
The Eye Specialist
VlHCsE ofllea li nt
" 'J15 Lackawan
na avenue, in Will.
Jams' White Kront
bhoo Store, examine!
the eyo free in tha
most accurate way,
nnilhlB prices for apeo
tacloa are cheaper
than elsewhere. A la
mentable lndltTereno
to the proper care ot
the eyes seeuito pot.
cess most people until
tho time comes when
heailachcn, imperfect
vlslon.or other results
tMPQOPtD
J&i PI20PUJ3
M
ofsuch neglect Rive warning that nature is
rebelling against such treatment of one ot
the most precious gifts. Normal vision Is
blessing unappreciated unUl It has been loc
and restored; Its full value U then reailzod.
Therefore, you should not loae a day before
having your eyes examined. Tulsservlce we
Eludly render tree of charge.
REMEMBER THE PLACE.
215 Lackawanna Avenue
In the White Front Shoe Store.
Bl
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POPULAR PRIC13
Book Binding
Neat. Durable Book Binding Is whatyo'ii
receive II you leave your' order' With I In
SCRANTON TRIBUNE BINDERY.' frlb.
une Building, Seranton. I'.
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