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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY. uMARCII 12. 1898.
NEW WALL DECORATIONS.
Wc invite attention to
our large assortment of
choice new designs and colorings
American, English and Trench
patterns In various grades.
Wc have the finest Wall Decorations
that arc made and olTcr tliciu
at popular prices at all times.
Our selections arc exclusive
and cannot be seen elsewhere
In this city. Call to sec them.
Will be shown to you cheerfully
without incurring any obligation
to order or purchase..
Good decorators furnished on
short notice and reasonable rates.
Now Is a good time to decorate
and "fix-up" your rooms
before the spring rush begins.
M. NORTON,
222 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton.
33 So. Main St, Wilkes- Darrc.
A irequent Wommhnt.
OMMUNT.
Nowhere do T get mich uniform good
LAUNDRY work ns hero.
THE LACKAWANNA,
308 Penn Avenue. A. U. WARMAN
"Songs Wc Sing" at Half Price.
"acnovlovo." "Tho "Warmest IJaby In
the Bunch," seated In "The IljgRagi
Coach" of "The Ulaclc Diamond Express"
while traveling "On the lS.mks of the.
Wnbanh," listened to "The Story of a
Broken Heart," told liy "Pretty Nellie
Conway," "The Cold Hlack I.ady" of
"Tho Lady Slavey Co." It wbb all about
"The Wedding of tho Chlneo and tho
Coon' In "The Church Across tho Way."
"My niack Venus." "Isabella and the
Amorous Gold rish" requested tho
Singer In the Gallery" to "Sing Again
That Sweet Regain," "Sweeter Than tho
Itest" of "SontB That Itenched Mv
Heart." "The Chimes of Trinity" pealed
forth "Those Wedding BcIIe Shall Not
Itlng Out." "The Volunteer Organist"
played "Lohengrin's Wedding March"
and "Tho Little Minister" who Is "Just
Hehhd the Times" preached a "Sermon
That Touched Ills Heart." Just then
"Tho Tattooed Man" who stole the "Idol's
Kyo" rushed Into tho church llko "Tho
Charge of the Light Brigade" of "Chariot
Race" days and said "I Want My Lulu."
"Honey Louso My Lady Lovo;" "1 Lovo
You In tho Samo Old Way." "I Loved
You T3otter Than You Knew." Whllo All
Coons Look Alike, to Me," not so with
"Chin Chin Chinaman." "Jewel of
Asia," "Heart of My Heart," "Nobody
Cares for Me." Don't "Cast Aside" your
"Honoy Boy." "Your Better Than Gold"
and "Somebody Has My Heart" and gold.
"Take Back Your Gold," "Now Bully,"
cried the "Bride Elect." "Thero'll Como
a Tlmo Someday. Thcro'U bo a "Hot
Timo In the Old Town" at "Hotel Hart"
when "El Capitan" takes mo to "Man
hattan Beach" on our "Wedding Day."
"You Send Back the Tlcturo and tho
Blng." You can have hem "Upatrce."
"Talk About Yo" Luck." "All Fairy
Talcs." "Docs Truo Lovo Ever Run
Smooth?" Not unless you go to
PERRY BROS.
for everything In tho musla line.
COLUMBIAN DETECTIVE AGENCY
DIME BANK BUILDING,
SCRANTON, PA.
Matters Solicited Where Others Failed.
Moderate Charge.
5
Uave opened a General Insurance Ofllco In
tttlMfl NAI HI
Best Stock Companies represented, l.nrga
nes especially solicited. Telephone 1803.
SUPPER AT SECOND CHURCH.
The Commltteo of Lndles That Ilnd
It in Cluirgo
The last supper of the Reason at tho
Second Presbyterian church was given
under the direction of Mrs. C. W. Kirk
Patrick last evening. An elalwiate
menu was served and much enjoyed
by a large number of patrons.
Among the members of the commit
tee were Mrs. Thomas Dlcltson, Mrs.
H. C. Sanderson, ilrs. George Ituss,
Mrs. Charles Rice, Mm Tewksbury,
Mrs. J. A. Lanslnp, Mrs. Frederick Ful
ler, Mrs. George Hand, Mrs. Gunsler,
Mrs, Sherwood, Mrs. J. A. Duckworth,
Mrs. Kei3t, Mrs. Gaston, Mrs. Dean,
Mrs. E. C. Lynde, Mrs. Salmon, Mrs.
Davis, Mrs. J. A. Price, Mrs. Dolph,
Mrs. Seeley, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. W. R.
Allen, Mrs. Engle, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs.
Peck, Mrs. Post, Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. J.
Hryant, Mrs. Powell, lira. Gordon, Mn.
Wh'ltmore, Mrs. William Hanley, Mrs.
M. Everitt, Mrs. Ferguson. Mrs. McMil
lan, Mrs. R. "W. Luce, Mr. AVatson,
Mrs. J. 8. Klrkpatriek, Mrs. C. 13. Rob
inson, Mrs. J. A. Llnrn, Mrs. Shnfer.
Mrs. H. E. Smith. Mrs. O. 11. Wright,
Mrs. James Torroy, Mrs. Milton Ulafr.
JOHN RIKRR DEAD.
Ww One ot the Two Ntirvlvori of the
tho Twin Shaft DUastor.
John Rlker, who wns one of only two
men who escaped with their lives in
the Twin shaft mine at the time of the
great disaster In June, 1896, died yes
terduy morning at his homo In Pitts
ton from Injurler sustained In the Stev
ens' mlno at West rittston two weeks
ago.
Rlkc-r wns 21 years of ugo und un
married. The funeral will take place
on Sunday afternoon.
FILLINO WITH CULM.
I. Sc II. Company Trim to Mmoiher
tho Conyngham i'lro.
The Delaware and Hudson Coal com
pany has a Btx-lnch pipe laid from the
culm pllo back at tho Conylngham col
liery across Canal utrnot n no,.- ,
Valley round-house.through which they
Hire waaninir cuini. 'run m.& hnio aunts
let the round-house somo tlmo nfeo did J
"ffiESD
not lcllevo tho compressed, nlr and gas
as expected.
Tho culm Is now being washed
through the bore -hole and Into tho old
woi kings. The attempt to drown out
the fire In tho Conylngham which 1ms
been raging for somo years, was a dis
mal failure. Tho new Idea of filling the
old workings with culm will prevent
numerous cnVes nnd smother the fire.
VIIke3-Uarro News-Dealer.
RAISED A TWO DOLLAR BILL.
ItMndon Unit In only ami Itntaar
Woro Arrnnted.
Two men, Hungarians, were brought
before United States Commissioner
Charles DuP. Brock yesterday after
noon and charged with counterfeiting.
They had "rnlsed" a two-dollar bill to
a twenty, but tho Job wns a bad one
nnd when they tried to shovo the bill
for a net profit of $18 they got them
selves promptly arrested.
Anthony Duch entered Fldler &
Hnle's hotel, on West Market street,
late Thursday evening nnd ordered
drinks for himself and John Noack,
and In payment tendered Hale whnt
seemed to bo a twenty-dollar bill. The
latter Immediately detected the fraud,
left his two customers for a moment
and sent for Patrolmnn John Saltry,
who arrested them. They appeared be
fore Alderman Fldler yesterday morn
ing. Tho alderman referred the men
nnd the case to Commissioner Hreck.
Each could offer no defense other than
stupid accusations that he procured the
bill from tho other and neither could
tell where It originally came from.
Duch nnd Noack In default of $1,000
ball each were committed to Jail to
await the next session of United States
court, which begins in this city starch
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The job wns a, very crude one. The
back of tho bill might escape detection
If glanced nt carelessly, but the face
of It showed a bungling attempt at
raising that couldn't deceive anyone.
OPINION IN A SCRANTON CASE.
Given to Auditor Cenornl ."tlvlin by
Deputy Itcedcr.
Deputy Attorney General Recder
yesterday gave Auditor General Mylin
an opinion In llxlng the value of life
estates to the effect that they are to
be appraised at their cimh value In
the same manner ns annuities. The
opinion grew out of the effort to Jlx
that portion of tho estate of Justus
.n Otnnl. . .l.f !.. ....1.1.....
.... wiuiVlli Ul HUB W1J BUUJtUl U'W
collateral inheritance tax. The estate
was vnlued at $75,000, the widow to en
Joy the Income for life, and It was
then to go to collateral heirs.
By tho rule laid down for computing
life estates Mrs. Von Storch's Interest
Is valued nt $13,000 as the remaining
$32,000 is subject to tax, If tho col
lateral hairs want to pay It now. If
they prefci to wait until the widow
dies they will ray tax on the $75,000.
THOSE TOWNSHIP ORDERS.
Samuel Samtcr Files Threo Judg
ments Obtained on Thorn.
Three Judgments amounting nil told
to $246.73 were yesterday Issued against
the township of Lackawanna by Sam
uel Samter. Tho Judgments were se
cured before Alderman Donovan on
orders issued by th'e township to Mich
ael G. Cuslck and J. T. Brown, audit
ors; M. J. Donahoe and C. Comegys,
attorneys, nnd William Conry, laborer.
Mr. Samter recites that he tendered
the orders for redemption to tho super
visors but they refused to pay them.
The constable who tried to collect on
them returned them "nulla bona."
There are about $30,000 worth of these
orders afloat nt present, it Is said, nnd
there i.s talk of court ordering a special
levy to meet them.
AIR. FRAZER LEAVES US.
IfeWIll Tnlie !hnrgo ot tho .Milton,
I'll., V. ill. C. A.
Many of tho friends ot Forrest L.
Fraser, who has been acting assistant
secretary of the Young Men's Chris
tian association, of this city, for the
past two years, were at the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western station yes
terday afternoon to bid him a farewell
as he went to his new field of labor, ns
noting secretary of the association nt
Milton. Pa.
Mr. Fraser has been a very valuable
man In the work nnd made a great
number of friends while In this city.
Milton is to be congratulated In getting
so good a man at tho head of Its as
sociation. AUNT MARY" READS THE TRIBUNE.
Snw nn Account of Her .Missing Lot
tor nud,ltecovorcd It.
If It's In The Tribune it will be read
was forcibly Illustrated yesterday
morning when the son of "Aunt Mary"
called at the Scranton postofllce nnd
obtained the dead letter of which she
had read in The Tribune n few hours
previous.
Tho news in question told how a let
ter signed "Aunt Mary" nnd addressed
to a Miss Graham In Brooklyn, N. Y
had found its way to the dead letter
cilice and thence to Scrnnton. "Aunt
Mary" happens to be of a well known
Scranton family. The dead letter con
tained money.
Building n New Road.
Work on the new railroad over which
the coal from the new colliery, one mile
from Larksvllle, to the Boston breaker,
Plymouth, will be shipped, wus started
yesterday. A. H. Koons, of Kingston,
has contracted tho Job. The coal from
tho new mine Is of the best quality nnd
will be run through the Boston breaker
to be mixed with tho coal taken from
the latter mine. Wllkes-Tlarre Record.
Great Hnrgaiim.
Have you seen those beautiful Wil
ton, Royal Axminster nnd Smyrna
Rugs? They will surpriho you. Do not
fall to drop in nnd look them over. Our
order with the manufacturer was for
500 rugs. They are ns cheap as an In
grain carpet.
Smyrna Rugs, 9x12 $16.00
Royal Axminsters, 9x12 22.50
Royul Wiltons, 9x12 40.00
W-M-l-l-u-m-s & Mc-A-n-u-1-t-y.
Headquarters Lieut. Ezra S. Griffin
post, No. 139, G. A. R.
Special order No, 5, The post will
assemble at 12.30 p. m. Sunday, March
13, to attend tho funeral of Comrade
Charles Rldgway, of Dunmore.
Hy order of
A. D. Stevens, Com.
The Thirteenth Regiment Drum corps
will govern themselves accordingly.
Attest William S. Jones, adjt.
Tim Deuihnii Ac Murphy
shoo stock of Oswego, which was
bought by us, will be closed out tomor
row ut a special Bale, which will com
mence tomorrow morning at the C
Brothers' shoe store.
We furnish the tire you want, solid
cushion or pneumatic, In nil styleB.
Elttenbender & Co.
CREDIT IS DUE TO
MR. THOMAS
Democrats Placed n Lot ol Confidence
In Ills FlgurtR.
HIS ESTIMATES WERE THE BASIS
An 181)8 Appropriation Ordinance.
Drafted by Him Wai Accepted by
the Joint I'stlmatcs Commlttoo--It
Wns Cut Down Over U,000 Net
from nn Original Total ol $203,
OOO, tho Hiimo ns tho Available
ItoTcnno. m
The Joint estimates committee of
councils Inst night cnino to a realiza
tion of the fact that, partisanship had
to be thrust aside 'and the consequence
was an energetic Eesslon of three hours
In which time the draft of nn ordinance
presented by Mr. Thomas was cut
down to $9,692 below the estimated rev
enue of $295,100. Mr. Thomas' ordi
nance originally provided for un expen
diture of $295,027.23.
Colonel F. L. Hitchcock nnd E. S.
Williams of the streets and highways
committee of tho board of trade were
present and submitted a typewritten,
communication in reference to tho re
surfacing of Lackawanna und Wash
ington avenues. The communication
was supplemented "by nn address by
each of the board representatives. Fol
lowing was the communication which
was read by Colonel Hitchcock:
The commltteo appointed by the Scran
ton board of trade to examine Lacka
wanna and Washington nvenue, and as
certain what portion thereof needs resur
facing, and bring the matter to your at
tention, respectfully submit tho folowlng
for your consideration, viz.: Lackawanna
avenue from Washington avenue to tho
brldgo was most of It paved In 1SS6.
Washington nvenue, from Lackawanna
to Gibson, was paved the samo year.
These streets, with Franklin nvenue,
from Spruce to Lackawanna, were tho
first asphalt pavements laid In our city.
This wns tho beglnlng of tho paving en
terprise which has done so much for our
city during tho past decade. These pave
ments are now twelve years old. Ho
tween tho points named on both avenues,
there are, taking out the Btreet rnllwny
tracks, upwards of 20,000 square yards of
pavement.
THE COST FOR REPAIRS.
During tho first flvo years there
were no cost of repairs, that period
being covered by tho contractors' guar
antee. During tho next two jcars the
city paid six cents per squaro yard or
about $1,500 per year. During the nnxt
four years the cost was flvo cents per
square yard or about $1,300 per year. Tho
ccht of repairs on theso streets for 1S97,
wo have not ascertained, but we believe
It was dono by the square yard of actual
icpairlng. If tho cost In 1S97 was ns great
as In tho four preceding years, tho total
cost to the city for these splendid streets,
tho main business thoroughfares of our
busy city, has been $9,500. It will bo re
membered that tho property owners on
these streets paid for the pavement orig
inally. Thcrcforo the cost to tho city has
been for maintenance alone. Surely this
Is not a heavy outlay considering what
these pavements have done for tho city.
Theso pavements aro now In a danger
ous condition, and rapidly growing worse.
The cushion Is practically gono and In
many places tho depth of the holes show
that tho concrete has been nttacked. In
a very short time, unless prompt atten
tion Is given them, tho whole pavement
will bo ruined and tho streets will be Im
passible. Thrre Is now danger to horse
and vehicle In driving over them, es
pecially In tho night. This condition of
things mean possible damage suits
against tho city. Wc have mudo a careful
esamlnatlon of theso pavements, in con
nection with tho city engineer, and find
that thero Is but one way to savo them,
viz., resurface both streets with the pos
sible exception of 1,000 yards. This will
make nbout 25,000 square yards to resur
face. Wo understand this can now bo
dono with a ten-year guarantee for $1 per
hquaro yard.
If this can bo accomplished before
further damage Is done, the pave
ments will be better thnn when first laid.
Plumbing, ditching, gns and water main
ditching, steam heat and telephone con
duit ditching nil being done, the new
surfneo would have a chance to llvo and
having now a prospect of somo llttlo care
should bo good for twenty years at least.
Wo believe this will bo a matter of de
cided economy to the city. It will relievo
the city of all expense for repairs for ten
years, which at tho figures paid for tho
past flvo years would amount to $13,000
or more than half tho cost of resurfacing.
Tho pavement being required to bo In
perfect condition nt tho end of tho ten
years guarantee, should require very lit
tle expense for the next flvo years. So
that tho actual out-go In tho end would
be no greater than tho ordinary cost of
maintenance.
DR. PAINE HEARD.
Dr. W. E. Paine, president of the
board of health, addressed the commit
tee on the needs of the health depart
ment and mnde a special plea that the
appropriations Include at least $500 for
repairing the crematory wh'lch last
year consumed 30,000 barrels of gar
bage nnd 160 dead animals and was
now In no condition to be operated.
II. E. Paine, president of the Provi
dence and Ablngton Turnpike com
pany, made a plea that the commltteo
provide for repairs of West Market
street.
All sorts of motions and suggestions
upon the method of going over the old
ordinances were being proposed when
.Mr. Thomas made a ringing speech
urging Immediate action of some kind.
He for one was willing to put aside
nny pergonal axe and would agree to
oppose counter action by any member.
He said he had drafted a skeleton or
dinance, the provisions of which fell
below the $295,100 revenue, but would
not offer It unless with' the unanimous
wish of the eomnilttep.
His urdinnnco was not a Republican
nor other factional meusure; It favored
no department and no Individual, but
he was unwilling to present it unless
the members would agree to consider
it on non-partisan grounds. This
ngroement was made and Mr. Thomas
presented tho ordinance. During tho
subsequent proceedings there was no
pplrlt of partisanship. In all the ris
ing votes the Democratic and Republi
can members voted promiscuously.
The Thomas ordinance was read and
found to bo n counterpart of the 1S97
measure, excepting Items unnecessary
to provide for In 1R98 nnd with a few
and necessary items added nnd others
slightly Increased. The amount by
which tfie ordinance was reduced,
$9,692, Jtfft It very nearly tho anv In
total as tho 1897 measure,
WHERE CUTS WERE MADE,
Tho treasurer's department was re
duced by striking out nn appropria
tion of $1,500 for three clerks. The
controller was given an additional $300
for clerk hire, and $7C wns taken from
the Incidental account. From tho city
building and ground account an Item
$1,500 for renovating tho first floor
was expunged. .
A big slash was made In the street
commissioner's department. Last yeur
Its appropriation was $48,205,71, and Mr.
Thomas' measure provided for $50,407,
but it was reduced last night to $44,
207. This reduction was made us fol-
lows: Cleaning cobble, stone nnd brick
pnvc, $3,000 to $1,000; cleaning asphalt
pave, $12,000 to $11,000; repairing ns
phatt pave, $8,000 to $5,000; hose, $500,
stricken out; Wnrd street repairs, $1G,
732 to $17,032.
From tho city assesflors' department
$450 for tracings was taken out, It be
ing tho opinion of tho majority that
the maps should be prepared In the
city engineer's department.
Tho only chnnges made In tho police
estimate was an Increase In the clerk's
snlnry from $600 to $720, and a new
Item of $300 for completing the Center
street station house, n total of $420.
In the fire department estlmnte the
following changes were made: Clerk
hire, $300 to $4S0; parade nnd Inspection,
$500 to $300; repairs to apparatus and
hnrness, $1,200 to $800; delegate to na
tional chief's convention, $200 to $100;
nubstltutes, $300 to $450; salary ot six
district chiefs, $200 to $100 each; inci
dentals, $450 to $350; rcpalrB of engine
houses, $500 to $300; net reduction, $1,
270. In the board of health Item the crem
atory repair Item was changed from
$000 to $300; the necessary $1,000 for a
plumbing inspector was Inserted, nnd
$600 for nn nddltlonnl sanitary ofllcer
was etrlcken out.
Under tho head of deficiency Items
tho following were stricken out: Re
pairing sewers nnd drains, $G46.97; sup
plies for road roller and crusher, $33.04;
repairs of Providence and Ablsgton
turnpike, $C75.18; purchase of horses,
$300; Crystal Hose company, $101.
New deficiencies found by the city
controller were added at hlfl sugges
tion to the total amount of $1,402.72.
Departments appropriations were left
the same ns In 1897, ns follows: May
or's, solicitor's, clerk's, engineer's,
building Inspector's, parks'. The only
department estimates unchanged from
Mr. Thomas' figures were those of the
board of revision nnd appeal.
An adjournment was made to next
Monday night.
BOTH CLAIM FURNITURE.
Domestic Troubles of Mr. nnd Mrs. Jobn
Rodney, of Elmhusr, Take on
a New Aspect.
From 9 o'clock yesterday morning
until nearly nightfall, two teamsi at
tached to wagons loaded ten feet high
with furniture stood on tho northerly
side of Lackawanna avenue, opposite
Alderman Howe s omce.
The furniture belonged to John Rod
ney, of Elmhurst, or his wife, now n
resident In this city. The question of
their proprietorship wns what kept the
teams standing nil day long on the
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney recently had .1
falling out and she left him and came
to this city, nt the same time filing nn
application for divorce. She lays claim
to the ownership of tho furniture and
yesterday morning, while the husband
was out In the fields, her son, Ira Rod
ney.together with two hired men, Perry
Wesser and John Phillips, entered the
house and, loading up two wagons with
the furniture nnd ten bushels of pota
toes taken from the cellar, started
cityward to turn them over to Mrs.
Rodney.
Neighbors brought word to Rodney
senior of what had happened, and an
hour after the wagons had started
across the mountain he was In hot pur
suit in a light spring wagon behind
his best team.
On reaching Elmhurst village and
finding that he had not yet como In
sight of the caravan, he recklessly
threw aside all regard for the extra
toll of the boulevard and started In to
head off his quarry, which had gone
by the old, longer and less expensive
pike.
He was successful. With Constable
J. C. 'Jlornn and a warrant charging
trespass, he halted his wife's emissaries
as they were about to enter the gates
of the city. "Follow me," commanded
Constable Moran, and in a brief time
the party was In the august presence
of the Seventeenth ward court,
Then It began. There was Jawing
and lowing from that time on until
after C o'clock. Finally Alderman Howe,
sick and tired of their Inability to get
together. Issued a decree that the goods
must be returned whence they were
taken by the parties who took them,
nnd that samo before they went to bed
that night. This would be n hardship
on the teams. It was shown, so It was
arranged that the constable should care
for the turnouts nnd furniture until
morning nnd that the defendants should
furnish ball tomoirow to answer at
court.
m
9S5 Reward.
It Is raid that cigars of Havana to
bacco cannot be made, owing to the
Fcarclty of the leaf. Yet I offer $23 ro
waid to any one who proves that "La,
Paloma de Scranton," 5 cent clear. Is
not. clear Havana. It Is the best cigar
made In this cltv.
The Court House Cuban Cigar Fac
tory. flO Washington avenue., F. Ar
mengol, proprietor. Look for "La Ran
dera de Cuba Libre."
Tho Shoo Soimntlon
of the season will be nt the 5 Brothers
tomorrow. 508 Lacka ave,
New Dooki.
See them at Reldlemun's, 437 Spruce.
Get your carriage wheels rubber
tired In n few hours' tlmo at
Rlttenbender & Co.
Tho "llnttlo Cry"
will bo $2,00 worth of shoes for $1.00 at
the 5 Brothers' big sale tomorrow.
Me
nnvn
We have made a price on
COURSEN'S GEM FLOUR
which places it beyond all
competition. It is the oldest
brand and' in all respects the
best flour sold.
$ 50
J.
Per Sack.
E. Q. Coursen
"Best Goods for Least Money."
HE WAS MISTAKEN
FOR A SPANISH SPY
Sol Goldsmith Had nn Exciting Ex
pcrlence at Sf, Auguitlne.
WAS TAKINd SOME SNAPSHOTS
Arrested Hy United Htntos Oflicors
for Ho Wns In Tort Mnrlon nt tho
Tlmo nnd It Wns Huipoctcd Thnt
Ho Wai Taking I'hotographs of tho
Tort with a View of Heading Thorn
to Spnin--Trlbuno Saved llltn.
Moral: Advertise In Tho Tribune.
Sol Goldsmith, the genial Junior mem
ber of the firm of Goldsmith brothers,
proprietors of the Bazaar bearing their
name, wns arrested at St. Augustine,
Fla,, as a Spanish spy, Wednesday, and
effected his release with the aid of a
copy of Tho Scranton Tribune.
Mr. Goldsmith Is now making a
southern tour for recreation nnd pleas
ure nnd nt present Is visiting the
ancient and historic town of St. Augus
tine. Wednesday last, ns he describes
in a letter to his brother, Aaron, he
went out to Fort Mnrlon, taking along
a pocket camera In order to carry away
with him somo indelible Impressions of
the picturesque place.
Events proved that the camera wns
unnecessary for that purpose. He will
never forget Fort Marlon.
While engnged In taking snnp-Bhots
of the big guns nnd battlements he was
surprised to find himself made a pris
oner.. Two men In citizen's clothes,
whom he had noticed strolling nlong
behind him, were his captors. They
were government detectives and were
there to spot nny Spanish spy that
might happen to show himself there
abouts. Mr. Goldsmith's decidedly
Castlllan cast of countennnco doubt
less caused him to bo suspected from
his first entry Into the fort. He was
watched and when ho was detected In
an Isolated part of the battlements tak
ing photographs tho suspicion was con
firmed. Visions of "shot nt daybreak"-and
what not else must have floated before
the captive's eyes as ho was marched
Into tho commandant's quarters, but
the agony was not long lived, for luck
ily he had along with him a letter from
his brother and a copy of Tho Scran
ton Tribune. The bill-head on the let
ter and his "ad." In the paper com
bined to establish his Identity nnd In
stead of a night Jn n dungeon of tho
fort ho was permitted to return to Palm
Beach to rejoin his wife at their hotel.
The negatives of the photographs he
had taken were confiscated by the au
thorities at the fort.
KONECNY AGAIN ARRESTED.
Gave Another Worthless Check to G.
V. IlellflnU.
Theodore V. Koneckny was arrested
again yesterday, for giving a worthless
check. The complainant, George F.
Hellflnk.allcged before Alderman Howe
that Koneckny necured from him $3
worth of goods and gave In payment a
check on the First Natlonul bank.
When It was presented It was found
that Koneckny has no account at the
bank.
Negotiations are under way for a
settlement of the case.
Is Your Hrnin Tirod,
ITso Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
Dr. T. D. Crothers, Supt. Walnut
Lodge Asylum, Hnrtford, Conn., says:
"It Is a remedy of great value In
building up functional energy and
brain force."
li5c I'nini".
Another new lot Just received, also
5 Palms for $1, our selection.
G. R. Clark & Co
201 Washington avenue.
IfYou Want Itnrgains
In shoes, como to the 5 Brothers to
morrow. Get your carriage rubber tired; rough
reads and bad pavement will not mar
your pleasure; no bump or 1olt.
Blttenbender & Co.
Spring Designs.
Body Brussels
are now being shown in our warerooms. They are unquestion
ably the finest line ever brought to this city. Your inspection ot
same solicited.
Wall Paper
SIEBECKER & WATKINS
406 Lackawanna Avenue.
BITTEN BENDER & CO.
LADIES,
Have You Seen the
SCRANTON?
It is the finest wheel that can be
built, regardless of cost. Its style,
finish and easy running qualities
will command your attention.
Scranton $35 and $50
Sterling 60 and 75
Stearns 50 and 75
Fenton 50 and 75
126 and 128 Franklin Ave.
Bittenbender & Co.
HONEY OIL AND MANUFACTURING CO,
141 to l to Meridian Htreet.Scruntou, 1'a. Telejiuono (J2tt,
BURNING, LUBRICATING
AND CYLINDER OILS.
x, !lr!lJ lRPARTMBNT.-.I.Inneecl Oil, Turpentine WUlto LtaO. Goal Tar. I'ltoh
VarnlU.Urycr, JttsunuaaBUlusloHUlu. ' a
Programme
for
CONCERT
By
Bauer's Orchestra
Saturday
Evening,
flarch 12.
1. Marcli, "Idol's Eye" Herbert
2. Overture, "The Bridal Rose"
Taraller
3. Selection, "Tho Hlghwaymnn"
DeKovcn
4. Waltz, "La Serenade" Metra
5. aicdley Overture, "A Cluster of
Peaches" Beyer
G. March, "Crack-a-Jack" Schuhr
7. Selection from "Tho Serennde"
Herbert
8. Overture, "Southern Pastime"
Catlln
9. Medley, "Tho Chicken Brigade"
Johnson
10. March, "Cosmos" Althaurc
K
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KIMBALL
PIANO
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Great musicians use Klmballs. Tho
testimony of musicians who command
a salary of from $1,000 to $2,000 for each
performance must be accepted as hav
ing weight. They, nt least, escape the
charge of not knowing what they are
talking about. Lillian Nordlca says:
"The more I use my Kimball piano tho
better I llko it." Jean De Rcszke says:
"We have concluded to purchase Kim
ball pianos for our personal use." John
Philip Sousa claims: "The Kimball
piano Is first-class In every respect."
Some of tho most beautiful cases in
walnut, mahogany and oak can be Been
here. I have some fine largo pianos,
all colors, from $250 to $350, on easy
terms, and a term ot lessons free.
George II. Ives, 9 West Market street,
Wilkes-Barre, general agent; W. S.
Footc, local agent, 122 Page Place.
GEORGE II. IVES, General Asent,
O West Market btreet, U'llUes-Barro,
W. S. F00TE, Local Agent,
122 Pago l'liico, Scranton, Pa.
BEST SETS OF TEETH. $8,
Including tho painless oxtractlntjot
teeta by an entirely nor procoaj.
5. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
331 Spruce St, Opp. HotclJermyn.
NGS
Largest Stock.
Clarke Bros
We have purchased lor this Spring's trade
a very choice line of Brussels Carpets that
Exclusive designs in French, English and Ger
man Papers.
ft iC
l k 1 1 rr1N
illS
820 Lackawanna Ava, Scranton Pi.
Wholesale rind Retail
DRUGGISTS,
ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD,
FRENCH ZINC.
Ready nixed Tinted Palnt5,
Convenient, Economical, Durablo.
Varnish Stains,
rroauclng I'crfect 1 mttntlon ofBxponslTt
Woo Os.
Reynolds' Wood Finish,
Especlnlly Designed for Inslda Work.
Marble Floor Finish,
Durnblo and Drlos Quickly.
Paint Varnish and Kal
somine Brushes.
PURE LINSEED ( OIL AND TURPENTINE.
Call and Sco Our Lines of
Spring Shirts
New Patterns nnd New Colors.
HAND & PAYNE, nAsDAAsN,?BR,
203 Washington Ave.
THE KEYSTONE
KINDLING WOOD AND
CARPET CLEANING CO.
Aro now propared to deliver kindling wood
by tho barrel made from seasoned hard
wood, also Mood for grates nt prlcoi
within the reach of nil. Try n barrel
and bco tho convenience of bavins this lndl
sppnslblo article ready nt band for Instant
UBO.
Order books may bo found nt tho following
plncesi
DECKEIt'S PHARMACY, 107 N. Slain
avenue.
JIKKINS' .MEAT MARKET, 001 Lacka.
11. A. PIBItCK'M MAIUCET, 702 Adams.
GREEN RIDGE LU.MHERCO,
BEERS lIAKDWAltU STORE. N. Main
avenue.
Or at tho Factory,
1740 DICKSON AVENUE
Orders for carpet cleaning received aftor
March let.
SOUND ARQUflENT.
BARBOUR'S HOME CRED1THDUSE
Is tho plaeo to get our furniture; wo
can pay a llttlo every month nnd have th a
goods all tho time we nre paying for thorn,
and that's where we're golug.
425 LACKAWANNA AVE.
SILVERSTONE,
The Eye Specialist
WJ''''""Iee U '.
tinnnnrn fJi'3 Pa "venue, m win.
IMPUUW.U JX lams' White Front
rex-V bhoe ntore. examlnai
the oyo froo In tbj
most aenurate way,
and his prlcoi for spec
tacles are cheaper
than elsewhere. A la
mentable Indifference
to the proper euro ot
theeyes kcoiu to po.
LAaa mnat nonnln lit, til
.& DBOPHF
?.SrVi ,r. .
?WW
fe $JJ?lij v&l& tuo ,lmo comes when
livsiif jm so- ueiidaches. lmncrfoa!
Islon.or other results
of such neglect Rtvo warning that naturals
rebelling against such treatmont of ona ot
the most precious gifts. Normal vision Is ,i
bleaslnsuminnreclnted until It has been tost
and restored; iu lull value Is then readme I,
Therefore, you should no', loso a day before
having your eyes examined. 'Ihmorvlco we
gladly rcudcr Uco of clnrjo.
REMCMUGR THE PLACE.
215 Lackawanna Avenue
In the Whits Front Slios Store.
sjiiiiiKimmniiiisiiiiiiiiiiiiuiBEMtiEa
REMOVAL SALE,
a We are reducing our stock,
s preparatory to moving on f
s April ist. aii gouus inai'KiMi
2 down.
S Buy now while prices are 1
right. 5'
I A, W. JURISCH, Agt, 1
321 Spruce St reef,.
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