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FRIDAY, JANUARY SI, 1R0.
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE.
FIUDAY, JANUAUY 21, 1899.
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NORTON'S BULLETIN.
Blank Account and Record Dooks,
All desirable sizes and styles,
For all sorts of business
From vest pocket memorandum
To the large bank Ledger,
w Mercantile and Uiucc stationery,
2 Filing Cases and Office Requisites,
Choice Stationery for Social uses,
Engraving and I'r'ntlwj Invitations
to order on short notice.
Law Blank Forms, Leases, Deeds, rc.
Pocket Diaries for 1898,
Art Calendars and Almanacs, 1898.
Wall Decorations and Mouldings,
Window Shades and fixtures.
Large Variety. Popular Prices.
M. NORTON,
322 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton.
32 So. Main St, Wilkes-Barre.
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LAUNDRY
308 Penn Ave.
A. a WARMAN.
COLUMBIAN DETECTIVE AGENCY
DIME BANK BUILDING,
SCRANTON, PA.
Mutters Solicited Where Others Failed.
Moderate Charges.
DR. W, B. HENWOOD,
DENTIST
16 LACKAWANN AVE
J! CO.
inve opened a General Insurance Office In
Mis' Hoi nt II
Uest Stock Companies represented. Largs
!Jne especially sollolted. Telephone 1803.
BEFORE BREAKFAST. M
The best display of fruit hoen in Scran
ton in many a day Is a collection of New
Mexican npples in the window of Clurk,
the florist. They 1111 a large glass case
und uro veritable "apples of gold." If
New Mexico produces such fruit as this
Bhe certainly has received the choicest
favors of the Ooddess Of Pomona. Some
of these beautiful spheres are llamlng
red, others golden yellow or crimson and
violet. There uro Mushing Wluesaps,
Golden Permalns, transparent white
None Such and gorgeously striped Ben
Davis. If such fruit could replace some
of tho disreputable worm-eaten and
effete apples found In our markets at
the present time, many a heart would
rejoice as the memory of the apples of
childhood come floating back, for theio
are none so delectable as those of "Auld
Lang Syne," except It may be thoo re
minders from far away Now Mexico. Wo
hope our agricultural friends may see
them. Tho growers In the West, It Is
said, are planting largely with an eye to
the eastern market, so a word to tho
wise may be sufficient. The orchardlst In
the East must prune and cultivate or
his far away competitor with a superior
article will come In and take his homo
market In fruit, us he already has in
cereals.
The people who leave the Christmas
greens up In their windows alter twelfth
night, Invite the witches to tunglo up
their domestic affairs.
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The supper nt tho First Presbyterian
church tonight will probably bo the one
most largely attended of tho entile sea
son. An excellent menu has been pro
pared. Tho person who will walk under 11 lad
der Is wise In his superstition. The lad
der or tho man upon it might fall on the
passer-by.
riJtSONAL.
Peter J. Mitchell, of Yonkers, N. V., Is
visiting relatives In this city.
Mrs. R. J. Murray, of Olive street, is
visiting friends In Wllkcs-Barre.
Warden James Boland, of the Luzerne
county prison, was In the city yesterday.
Hon. Alex. T. Connell will start for the
Klondike ono week from next Wednes
day. John B. Clement, chief credit man for
John Wannamaker, was at the Jermyn
yesterday.
B. F. Blewltt and M. W. O'Boylc, of
Plttston, left this city yesterday after
noon for Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips, or Mul
berry street, entertained a part of
friends Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Chambers, of Mad
ison avenue, gave a euchre party to
friends Tuesday evening.
C. J. Johnson, of Chicago, Is visiting A.
J. Merrill, of Adams avenue, Mr. John
son and Mr. Merrill were formerly bust,
nets partners.
A. J. Colborn, Jr., of this city, will re
spond to the. toast "Robert Burns," nt
the banquet of tho Plttston Caledonian
club In that city next Tuesday night.
Steam Heating und Plumbing.
P. F. A; M. T. Howley, Ml Wyoming ava.
MONDAY, JANUARY 24tU-LYCBUM.
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BBSS
CALEDONIAN'S .ANNUAL BANQUB1.
Westminster In to He the Sccno o!
tlto I't-itlvltics.
Next Tuesday evenlns tho annual
bamiuet of tho Scranton Caledonian
club will be held In the Westminster
on the occasion of the anniversary of
the birth of Hobert Burns.
Prior to the banquet there will be
piano selections by Adalbert Rowley.
In opening tho bnnquet a few remarks
will be made by John McMllllan, chief
of tho club, and grace will bo pnld by
ltev. J. P. Moffatt, of "West Scranton.
The following Is tho programme of the
postprandlal exercises:
Overture Uy Mr. Adclbert Ilowley
Introductory ltemurks,
Chief John McMillan.
Sow?, "There was a I.iid WnB Horn
In Kylo" lly the Company
"Memory of Hums,
Hcsponso by Clansman Thos. Ilussell.
Song.
"Scotland, tho Land of Our lllrth,"
Hesponso by eX-CliloI James Mc'r.
Song.
"Scottish Llterntiire."
Itesponse by Clansman John O. McAsklo.
Piano Selection.
"America, the Land of Our Adoption,"
Response by Richard Little.
Song, "Tho Star Spangled Hanncr."
Clansman Lindsay McMillan.
"The Scottish Pulpit."
Response; by Rev. John P. Moffat.
Song.
"Tho Scottish Borders,"
Responso by ex-Chief V. Scott Collins.
Soryr.
"Scottish Heroes."
Response by Clansman Thos. Wilson.
Song, "Tho Battlo of Stirling,"
CInnsman Lindsay McMillan.
"Tho Lassies,"
Responso by 3d Chleftnln Jas, K. Drum
Response by Third Chieftain
James 12. Drummond.
Finale, "Auld Lang Syne,"
By tho Company.
CONCERT THIS EVENINO.
Pros nun mo Thnt Will Ho Itondercd
by Hurler's Hand.
Following Is the programme to bo
given bv Bauer's band at Us concert
In the Lyceum this evening:
March, "Press Club" (New). ..Alexander
Bauer's Band.
Overture, "Hunting for Luck" Suppe
Band.
Garmon, "Toreador Song" Bizet
John T. Wutklns,
Accompanied bv the Full Band.
Banso (a) "Des Dalewques" Tracey
Polka (1 "Why Not7" liruenwuld
Trombono Solo, "The Message,"
13. Broooks
John S. Turn.
Grand Fnntnsio Albion Volstcdt
(BngllHh, Scotch and Irish Airs.)
Bund.
Robin Hood, "Tho Armorers," song.
Do Koven
John T. Wntklns.
(Accompanied by the Full Band.
Waltz, "Wine, Woman and Song."
Straus
Band.
March, "The Hrlde-Klocl" Sousa
(Sousa's Latest Composition.)
Band.
Owing to the large sale of 75 cents
tickets, and the Inability to accom
modate same In balcony, two rows
have been reserved down stairs for
same. The CO cents seats are all sold,
those holding their tickets to be ex
changed can have two seats In the
gallery for each CO cents ticket. The
concert will begin at S.15 sharp.
CONCERT IN CALVARY CHURCH.
Progrnmmo thnt tins Been Arranged
for the Occasion.
The chorister of Calvary Reformed
church, corner of Monroe avenue and
Gibson street, E. II. Williams, will give
the llrt of his series of concerts on
Tuesday, Jan. 23. He will be supported
by some of the best of the younger
talent of the city. The programme. In
full Is as follows:
Orchestra.
Solo (llarltone), "The Watcher". ..Gelbel
W. Jones.
Piano Solo Miss Bessie Myers
Quartette, Mnlo Selected.
Solo (Alto) Miss Gruener
Piano Solo Robert Kcliull
Solo (Tenoi), "O. How I Love Thee"
Parry a. T. Morgan
Piano Duet. "Wavis of the Ocean,"
Robert Schull, li H. Williams.
Solo (Bass), "The Mighty Deep."
Mr. Morris Thomas.
Orchestra.
Duet (Alto and Soprano) "Life's
Dream Is O'er" Asher
Miss Margate! K. and Mlus Norma
Hughes.
Solo (Bailtone). "A Soldier's Song"
Masehtronl Kdgar Probyn
Solo, "The Guiding Light" Henry
MIks Margaret 12. Hughes.
Piano Solo Miss Besslo Myers
Duet, "The Mariners" Parry
O, T. Morgan and Wm. Jones.
Solo, "Out of tho Deep,"..T. J. Davis,
(II. M.) Miss Norma Hughes
Quartette.
Solo (Bailtone), "Tho White Squall"
Joseph Jones.
Orchestra,
NEW SINGING SOCIETY.
Jlnlo Choir Was Organized nt Y
M.
C. A. Hall Last Kycning.
A new male choir was organized In
Y. M. C. A. hall last night with the
following as olllcers:
President, II. G. Brooks; first vlce
piesldent. Prof. L. J. Richards; second
vice president, E. D. Jones.; third vice
president, J. M. HarrlB; secretary, E.
G. Peters; financial secretary, George
Rogers; treasurer, Ira Mitchell; con
ductor, T. J. Davles, Mus. Bach.;
librarians, Nathaniel Davles, John H.
Thomas; uccompanlsts, Llewellyn
Jones, Charles Doersam. The following
committees were named:
Hall committee David Owens, George
Rogers, Clarenco Florey.
Flnanclul committee Fred L. Wormser,
Joseph D. Lloyd, Dr. Robert V. Taylor
Membership committee Horace Johns,
J, E, Evans, Arthur Van Gorder, David
Prltchard, li E. llolllster.
Committee on name Professor F. J.
Davles, Mus. Bac, David Owens, A. J,
Harber.
Committee on by-laws Professor L. J.
Richards, Clarence Plorev, T. Owen
Charles.
MubIc committee T. J. Davles, Mua.
Bac, Professor John George, David
Prltchard.
Another meeting of tho organization
will be held next Thursday evening In
L. H. Powell & Co.'s wurerooms.
Injured by railing.
John Bingham, a young man, fell In
a pit on Lackawanna uunue, near Wyo.
mlng avenue, yesterday afternoon. Ills
head struck the stone walk, cutting u
deep irregulur gash hi the young man's
forehead. He was rendered unconscious.
Patrolman Jollier summoned the Lacka
wanna hospital nmbuhuico and Bingham
had his wound dressed.
Holy Cross I'nlr.
Tonight at tho Holy Cross fair tho
special programme of entertainment will
consist of a vocal solo by Michael Nlland,
u declaration by Thomas McIIugh and
a vocal duet by the Misses I.overlng, of
Greenwood. The fair will closo tomorrow
night.
Cntnwbn Crapes.
W. II. Pierce has plenty of good
Keuka Lake stack for sale this morn
ing at 10 Lackawanna avenue. Fine
eating. Call and see
SOUTH SIDE SEWER
GETS AN UPPER-CUT
Contract Award is Effectively Blocked
In Select Council.
MR. SANDERSON MAKES A RULING
Dcclnrctl tho Itosolutlon Awarding
tho Contract to Dun 11 Hrothcrs Out
or Order Iunsmucli n tho Stnto
Constitution Says an Appropria
tion Must Ho Previously Provided
lor nn lxpoidlturo-Holds That
.Sower Ordlnnnco Docs Not l'ro
vldo ior tho Assessment ol 8211,000
Aunlnst tho City.
CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA,
ARTICLE XV, CITIES AND CITY CHAR
TERS, SEC. Zl NO DEBT SHALL BE
CONTRACTED OR LIABILITY INCURRED
BY ANY MUNICIPAL COMMISSION, EX'
CEPT IN PURSUANCE OF AN APPRO'
PRIATION PREVIOUSLY MADE THERE'
FOR BY THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
The foregoing la tho section of tho
constitution quoted by President San
derson, of select council, last night
when he ruled out of order and re
fused to entertain a motion to concur
in common council's resolution award
ing to' Dunn Brothers the contract for
building tho main sewer In the Seven
teenth district, Including the Eleventh,
Twelfth and Nineteenth wards on tho
South Side.
A half-hundred residents und prop
erty owners of the territory afjbcted
were lobbying in the corridors of the
city hall and in the space reserved for
spectators In the two councIV chambers
long before the two branches wero
called to order, the common council
In special nnd the select In regular ses
sion. The resolution awarding the
contract passed the lower branch early
In the evening nnd was Immediately
sent over to the selectmen for concur
rence. President Sanderson had told
the Democratic leaders of the upper
house he would rule out of order any
motion to have the resolution adopted
and gave his reasons, so neither the
friends nor opponents of the sewer
were In tho dark as to what was com
ing. The resolution as read by Clerk La
velle awarded to Dunn Bros, the con
tract at $2.G3 per lineal foot, $50 for
extra manholes and $6G for basins.
RULED OUT OF ORDER.
"I will tule that resolution as being
out of order," said 'President Sander
son after the offer for Its passage had
been made. "It Is a clear mandate of
the constitution that no debts can bo
contracted by a city without previous
appropriation. No appropriation has
been made which covers this resolu
tion." He then quoted the constitu
tional section printed In the foregoing
and added:
"The chair desires to state right here
that this is the position he will take
while president of this council; he will
rule out of order any measure con
flicting with this section Just read."
Mr. Coyne was excitedly trying to
gain tecognltlon, but President Sander
son failed to notice him, and Bald:
"If uny member will bring Into coun
cils an opinion frlm the city solicitor
that this contract can be legally award
ed under the resolution and the ordi
nance which ptompted It, I shall with
draw my ruling."
"I move that the matter be referred
to the city solicitor," said Mr. Chit
tenden. "The oi'dlnuncc in question," con
tinued President Sanderson, "makes
the city liable for about $23,000. Where
Is the $23,000 to come from? It isn't
provided for In the oidlnance."
Mr. Roche ashed that the courtesy
of allowing a cessation of business for
a moment be nccorded him while he
examined the ordinance and ascertained
If It did not provide for an appropria
tion. The request was granted. Mr.
Roche soon found what he was looking
for nnd read from the ordinance this
section:
PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE.
" 'For the purpose of paying for the
construction of said sewer there is here
by appropriated the sum of $30,000, or
so much thereof as may be necessary,
which said sum shall be derived from
assessments according to benefits to
be ascertained us hereinafter pro
vided.' "
"Does not that sufficiently cover the
case?" Mr. Roche queried.
"No, It does not." was the chair's re
sponse. "You will note the phrase
'hereinafter piovlded" Is followed by no
provision In the ordinance. There Is
nothing to provide the city's $23,000
snate of the expenbe."
A motion by Mr. Roche to refer the
matter to the city solicitor and the
Eewers and dinlns committee was cur
lied. "I wish It understood," concluded
President Sanderson, "that I make this
ruling impartially. I have, however,
sought and been guided by good legal
counsel and am prepared to take this
position until my term of office ex
pires, unless the city solicitor will give
an opinion that tho contract can be
awarded under such a resolution and
ordinance,"
This conclusion came like a thunder
clap to tho several scores of South
Slders who wero elated by the smooth
ness of their operations In the lower
branch and had packed themselves
about the doors and In the rear of the
select chamber in expectation of see
ing accomplished almost the last step
toward getting a sewer.
FROM SENATOR QUAY.
lie Acknowledges Itcceipt of Hoard
ol Trade Resolutions.
Senator Quay has sent here the fol
lowing letter In acknowledgement of
the resolutions sent him by the board
of trade favoring the creation of a
national department of commerce and
Industry and disapproving the pro
posed modifications In tho civil service
system:
United States Senate,
Washington, I). C
Jan. 19, 1838.
Mr, D. B. Atherton, Scranton, Pa.
My dear sir I have tho resolutions
transmitted by you and Willi present
them to the senate at the earliest prac
ticable moment. Yours very truly,
M. S. Quay.
ENDELLS0IIN WORKED A SCHEME.
He Got tho Overcoat, Hut Was Ar
rosted for It.
David Kndellsohn, proprietor of a
tailoring establishment on Lackawan
na avenue, was arrested yesterday on
a charge of larceny, preferred by J. A.
Watres, formerly a dealer In gentle
men's furnishings on Lackawanna aye-
i nue, Tho case concerns an overcoat
which wan made- for Mr. "Wntres at
EndeIlsohn' establishment.
The garment, In turn, wna sold by
Mr. Wntres to a West Scranton young
man and was at tho latter's homo
when the alleged larceny was com
mitted. Sir. Wntres had promised to
pay Kndcllsohn before this month
passod. A few day ago, however, ho
failed In business and it was this which
prompted Kndellsohn to recover the
coat In tho manner he did.
Locating the coat, ho sent word to
the mother of the young man who had
the garment, asking that It bo returned
to the tailor shop, so thut the collar
could be altered. Tho coat was given
to Kndcllsohn's messenger and that
was tho last seen of It. Kndellsohn
admitted the larceny, "but," ho said,
"do you want us to work for no pay?"
Ho was held under $200 ball by Al
derman Howe yesterday for appear
ance at court.
WILL DE OPENED TODAY.
Kogalnr """rips Will Ho Hcgun on tho
Sport Hill Extension.
Today the Scranton Railway com
pany's cars will begin making regular
trips on the Sport Hill extension.
The number of Taylor-Laurel Hill
cars will be Increased from seven to
eight nnd these will alternately run
from Taylor to Throop and Taylor to
Sport Hill, giving each extension four
cars.
INSURANCE MEN DINE.
Enjoyed a Pleasant Nlglit Around
Banquet Board at the Hotel
Terrace Many Speeches Made.
The Prudential Insurance company,
of Newark, N. J gave a banquet lost
evening to the attaches of the Scranton
division nt the Hotel Terrace. The
compliment was extended to show- tho
appreciation of the company for tho
work dono by tho division during tho
past vear.
II. J. Schubert, superintendent, per
bonally directed the affairs. Nothing
was spared to make the occasion en
joyable to the large staff of Prudential
workers. The guests sat at thro tables
arranged in the form of a hollow
square In the hotel dining room. Dur
ing the repast Professor C. C. Johnson
played piano music.
At the conclusion of the dinner Su
perintendent Schubert Introduced a
period of speech-making In which trib
ute was paid to the company. Some of
the speakers were: Dr. W. G. Fulton,
medical advisor, "The Doctor;" Dr. D.
A. Capwell. "Industrial Insurance;" F.
H. Hubberd, superintendent of ugen
clep, Philadelphia, "Ordlnaiy, 18'J"-'9S;"
W. F. King, division manager, on "The
Prudential," nnl an address by Attor
ney A. A. Vosburg. Prizes were dis
tributed for special bcrvice rendered.
Present were:
Supeilntcndent II. J. Schubert, Asjit
ant Superintendent W. K Qunlln, Agents
J. (larvey, L. C. Tavlor. 1. Green, W.
McDowell, J. L. Nelger, J. J. Sweeney
nnd G. It. Ilryant: Assistant Superintend
ent U. G. Bull; Agents J. Harlmun, II. A.
Cramer, G. W. Jones, II. A. Scott, James
Keane, S. J. Hansee nnd G. C. Orlswold;
Assistant Superintendent A. II. Smith,
Agents O. I.. Blgart. J. W. McCarthy,
W. T. Williams, H. K. Vaughn, II. Nich
olson and W. G. Gwjii, all of Scranton!
Assistant Superintendent G. F. Schwes
lnger. Agents C. Ammerman. P. P. Bal
les, W. C. Hawker end J. F. Scellg, cf
Honesdale, Pa.: Assistant Superintend
ent J. O'Malley, Agents D. H. aagcr.
J. Pecho, P. Dltmore. P. Flnnegan, P.
Mullally, F. Masters. J. E. Blgart, C. F.
Gannon, of Carbondale, Pa ; Assistant
Superintendent P. F. Klelty, Agents
W. J. Wilson, V. Burke, J. J. Dougher,
M. Ilaggcrty, W. P. Cummlngs, T. M.
Kenny, of Archbald, Pa.; Assistant Sup
erintendent J. W. Grler, Agents M. li
Collier, W. M. Collier, J. J. King. J. II.
Ward, J. Coyre, M. P. Heston, J. J. Mar
tin, J. Burke, A. A. Ilcup, of Plttston,
Pa.; Medical Hxamlners W. O. Fulton
and D. A. Capwell. of this city; K. W.
Burns and II. C Many, of Honesdale,
Pa.; E. M. Varney, White Mills; V. F.
Price, Wnymart; F. I.,. Granter, Forest
City. Pn.: J. S. Nlles and M. ! Bailey,
Carbondale. Pa.: J. S. Davis, Jermyn,
Pa.: W. Vandoren. Arfhbuld, Pa.: W. W
Jenkins, Peckvlllc, Pa.; I. S. Porteus,
Taylor, Pa.; H. A. Baker. Duryea, P.i.;
nnd 11. II. Glbby and E. E. Weston, Pitts
ton, Pa.; and the following invited
guests: W. F. King, division manager
from the home office, Newaik, N. J.;
Superintendent W. K. Ralph, Blngham
ton, N. Y.; Superintendent J. Grady,
Wi'.kes-Bane, Pa.; A. A. Vosburg and C
W. Duwron.
COMMITTEES OF CIVICS CLUB.
They Hnvo Upon Appointed by Presi
dent Jntneb II. Torrcy.
James H. Torrey, president of the
Civics club, has appointed the follow
ing standing committees:
Committee on programme Prof. Walter
H. Buell, S. B. Price, esq., J. W. Brown
ing. Commltteoon membership J. II. Brooks,
Hobert Peck, J. 11. Gunster.
By tho articles of organization adopt
ed at tho llrat meeting all persons Join
ing the club before the first Saturday
of February are to be charter mem
bers. Any persons wishing to become
members may do so by sending their
names to any member of the commit
tee on membership, or to the; secre
tary, W. E. Gunster, Coal Exchange.
Phenomennl
Book sale Saturday. Beidleman, the
Bookman.
DIKI).
DOUGIIEIt In Scranton, Pa Jan. 20.
189S, Anthony Dougher, at his home, 122
North Ninth street, age 27 years end G
months. Funeral notice later. Plttston
papers please copy.
COFFEE
There is now a variation in the
cost of RAW coffee so great that
there is a range of value from 5 to
33 cents per pound. Between the
extremes, owing to excessive
crops, there are many grades of de
cided merit, and. which can be so
blended as to make it possible to
sell a fine coffee at 25c.
We now offer a new blend sold
as COURSEN'S blended Java at 25c
per II).
Coursen's triple blend 32e, 5
for $1.50.
Nothing approaches them
value.
lbs
in
E. Q. Coursen
Wholesale and Retail
POSTAL DELIVERY
SYSTEM THREATENED
Orders Recti 'cd from Washington (0
Reduce Expensed.
POSTMASTER RIPPLE FIOIITING IT
Ho Una Und n Vigorous Correspon
dence by Letter nnd Telcgrnm
with the Posfjlllco Department.
Government Wants to ltoduco the
Number ol Carriers nnd Deliveries
iu Order to Avoid a Big Deficiency
in tho Freo Delivery Appropriation.
Vigorous steps are being taken by the
postolllce department to reduce the
number of free deliveries in this and
other cities In order to avoid an an
ticipated deficiency of $150,000 in the
government's free delivery appropria
tion. Just as vigorous means have
been taken by Colonel E. II, Ripple,
Scranton's postmaster, to avoid a
crippling of the service here. Tho par
ticulars of Colonel Hippie's opposition
to the proposed curtailment and the
facts furnished by him to the postal
department give reason for hope that
Scranton may escape being Included in
the pruning process.
On Jan. 17 a letterwaBwrltten andsent
hero from tho first assistant postmaster
general, saying the tlmo had com? when
It was absolutely necessary for tho de
partment to devise ways and means
to avoid the expected deficiency of
$150,000 In the free delivery service. The
letter requested that Scranton reduce
Its carrier force by reducing tho num
ber of deliveries In tho residential dis
tricts from three to two, etc. Colonel
Hippie wns asked to take steps to carry
out this arrangement Feb. 1 and notify
the department of the number of car
riers affected by the change.
A telegram was received by Colonel
Hippie on Wednesday from Superin
tendent Machen, of the free delivery
system, asking for a statement by wire
of this city's schedule of carriers and
deliveries. Tho facts were forwarded
immediately. The telegram following
so soon upon the receipt of the first
assistant postmaster-general's letter
Indicated that the crisis was more than
commonplace.
COL. RIPPLE'S STATEMENT.
Colonel Ripple said yesterday. In re
sponse to a Tribune reporter's inquiry:
Our carrier force consists of thirty-seven
men. Of theso ono is an afternoon
and night collector, who does not deliver
mall. Of tho thlrty-slx other carriers,
ten deliver mail In tho business portion
of tho city nlone, eight In the business
nnd resldtntlal parts combined and tho
remaining eighteen In the residential part
alone. Except ono of these, who makes
two full deliveries each day and ti third
delivery oer a portion of his route on
four days of the weuk, no carrier of the
eighteen makes two full deliveries. They
make one full delivery nnd not to exciied
a half of tho second delivery. If this
delivery wero reduced, the carriers would
bo unable to carry with them In onolrlp
the mall belonging to their respective
routes, and still less so if thoso routes
wero enlarged. All theso facts I have
sent to Washington by telegram and let
ter. I did not understand from the assistant
postmaster general's letter and I so
wrote him that tho department con
templated u reduction below two deliv
eries a day In the residential districts,
but If such U the intention our present
delivery Is so much below that point
that It would seem almost Impossible to
teduco It farther without seriously em
barasslng our entire residential deliv
ery. I assured the department I would glad
ly do what I could to help over tho emer
gency If after the presentation of theso
fucts it was decided necessary for us to
do so. However the peculiar conditions
concerning Scranton's great area of nine
teen square miles will also be properly
presented by our representative at Wash
ington, nnd I trust will result In our
being left with our present Bcrvice un
disturbed this, of course, on tho pie
sumptlon that the demand for a reduc
tion of expenses hero is not absolutely
Imperative.
BOARD OF TRADE ACTS.
When tho Scranton board of trade
officials ascertained yesterday that the
city's freo delivery service was threat
ened with a reduction the executive
committee of that body promptly met
and adopted the following resolutions,
which are self-explanatory:
At a meeting of the executive committee
of tho Scran'on Board of Trade held this
day tho following resolutions wero unan
imously adopted:
Whereas. Our attention has been called
to tho rumor that a I eduction iu the
number of letter-carriers Is soon to bo
made In tho Scranton postofllco In obedi
ence to orders from headquarters at
Washington, with the end In view of re
ducing expenses; and
Whereas. Any such reduction of tho
number of letter-carriers will mean few
er deliveries, which are now less than
they should bo In a city covering tho ter
ritory that Scranton does. Therefore be
it
Resolved, That wo deprecate any
change which will destroy the ettlcloncy
of the present postal service, on tha plea
of economy or deficiency of appropria
UPHOLSTERY
HERE IT IS,
A Sale of Odds and Ends
You must know what that means. After stock taking we have
a Clearing Out Sale of Short Pieces and Odd Bits of Tapestries, Silks and
Velours, suitable lor Table Covers, Silk Damasks, Brocades, Corduroys,
Armures, Cecil Cloth, Arras Tapestries, Denims, Cretonnes, 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 ol
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
IIJIE OIL AND inCMIi CO.
14 1 to 140 M erldlau Ktreet.Scrauton, l'a. Telephono 3UH5.
BURNING, LUBRICATING
AND CYLINDER OILS.
PAINT DEPARTMENT.-l4lneed Oil, Turpentine, White Leud, Coal Tar, I'lton
Varnlth, Dryer Japan and Hhluulobtula,
tlon ,and wo do respectfully protest that
nn our postofllco Is paying a large profit
annually to our government, our citizens
should not suffer by any curtailment of
the freo delivery system.
Resolved, That instead of reducing tho
number of deliveries, we bcllcvo they
should bo materially Increased.
Resolved, That these resolutions bo
sent to the postmaster general, postmns
ler of our city and our representative!
and senators In congress.
(Signed) Luther Keller,
President.
Attest: D. B. Athcrton, Secretary.
Passion Piny Illustrated.
Rev. J. J. I: wis, of Chicago, will
appear before the patrons of tho city
Y. M. C. A. Standard Course, In his
stereoptlcon lecture on tho "Passion
Play of Oberammergau," Friday even
ing, Jan. 21. Admission, 75 centH. Dia
gram now open nt Y. M. C. A. office.
tion nros., SIS Llndon Street.
Plumbing, Steam and Qas-flttlng.
Twining, optician 125 Penn avenue, In
Harris' drug store. Hours 9 a. m., S
p. m.
Christian Ilndnen Men
Should road "In His Bteps." Beldlo
man, the Bookman.
Great Values
in
Children's
Jackets.
All Jackets
That Sold at
$3.00 to $5.00
During
Our Great
Clearing Sale
$.98
Clarke Bros
Fine
Neckwear
At special prices
in all the leading
shapes.
f
Hatters and Furnisher.
412 Spruce Street
BEST SETS OF TEETH. $8.
Including tho palnleu extracting ot
teeth by an entirely now process.
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
jai Spruce St. Opp. Hotel Jermyn.
& WATKINS
I
m is,
3Z0 Lackawanna A?a, Scranton Pi
Wholcsulc and Kctnll
DRUGGISTS.
ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD,
FRENCH ZINC,
Ready nixed Tinted Paints,
Convenient, Economical, Durable.
Vnrnlslt Stains,
rroduclng Perfect I mltntlon of Bxpeailta
Wood.
Rnynolds Wood Finish,
Especially Deigned for Inildo Work.
Marblo Floor Finish,
Durable nnd Dries Quickly.
Paint Varnish and Kal
somine Brushes.
PURE LINSEED OIL AND TURPENTINE.
HATS OFF!
ma
"We nie showing
THE BRADFORD
in Spring Styles.
Hand & Payne
203 Washington Ave.
ROOKERY BUILDING.
J. W. GUERNSEY'S
GREAT
MUSICAL.
ESTABLISHMENT
Is the best place in the state to buy
either an
Organ or
Piano . .
V 'CAN BUY CHEAPER.
U CAN BUY 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.
A. E. ROGERS
THE JEWELER.
Diamonds, Watclns, Clocks,
Jewelry and Silverware,
Novelties and Specialties,
Bric-a-Brac, Fine China,
Cut Glassware,
Onyx Tablss, 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
VlHOSR oftleo H nt
T 'JIB l.uckawnn.
nn avenue, In Will,
tains' White Kront
Bhoo Htore, oxnmlnei
the eyo freo In tUj
most nccuratu way,
nml his price) for spec
tacles uro che.ipzr
than elsowhero. A In.
mentnblo lndlirerenca
to the proper euro of
tha eyes seem to poi
tess mot peoplo until
tho time comes when
headaches. Imperfect
lalon.or other result
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of such neglect giro warning thnt nuture li
rebelling against such treatment of ono ot
the most precious gifts. Normal vision Is a
blessing unappreciated until It has been lost,
and restored; Its full value Is then realized,
Therefore, you should not lose a day before
having your eyes examined. T hlsservlce wo
gladly render tree of charge.
REMEMBER THE PLACE,
215 Lackawanna Avenue
In the White Front Shoe Store.
s
Popular pricks
Book Binding
Neati Durable Hook Ulndlng Is what you
receive if you leave your order with the
SCRANTON TRIBUNE BINDERY, Trlb.
une Uulldlng, Scranton, Pa,
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