7W-' c- THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY. MARCH 23. 1898. rw- E S huillIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIltllllllllllllllllllllHU m I flu nr a 5 Exclusive newness 3 marks our iSg3 Spring s Stock fine shoemaking 5 brought to its highest a perfection. The shapes and leathers are the 5 smartest. Particular young women will de a light in their beauty and a style. $3.00 a a Full line of Vici Kid, a with Vesting Tops, light a flexible soles, newest K shape toe, all sizes and widths. HI 410 SPRUCE STREET, niiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiii The Wllltes-Barre Ileeora can be had In KcriMiton at the news stands of M. Melnh.irt, 119 Wyoming avenue: Mac, Lackawanna mer.ue. Scranton, Ii March 22, IMC. Notice Is hereby tjlven to the llcpuull can voters of tho Second legislative ills trlet that u convention will bo held in tho Arbitration room In tho Court House on Tuesday, April C, 1S0S, at 2 o'clock p. m. sharp, for the puipose of electing two delegates to represent this district in the Republican state convention at Harris burg Juno 2. Vigilant committees will hold primary elections in their several precincts on Saturday, April 2, from 4 to 7 o'clock p. in. Fred W. Fleitz. Chairman. Walter U. Davis, Secretary. CITY NOTES., The monthly Kim Park church supper occurs Thursday evening. It Is to be the best yet given, tho committee In charge announces. Tlio Knterpriso dancing class, of which Harry Taylor Is Instructor, will conduct another of its popular social affairs Thursday evening, Marcli 31, nt Excelsior hall. Tho teachers' commlttei- of the board of control will meet tonight. Action will be taken on the resolution to pay certain teachers for work done seeial months ugo In enrolling night school pupils. Noonday services nt St. Luke's church. Men and women of every belief cordially Invited. Dr. Huntington, of tlio Order of tho Holy Crops, will deliver addresses Wednesday and Thursday. Services 12.U3 to 12.23 p. m. Mnniago licenses wcio granted yester day by Clerk of tlio Courts Daniels to William 1'rlco and Hllzabeth James, of Scranton; Frank Itoss, of Scranton, and Muiia Fldell Dl Fue. of Dunmore; James J. O'Uoyle, of Scranton, and Mrs. Alliia A. Chester, of Wilkes-ltarrc. Tlio Firemen's Iteilef association will hold an Important meeting at 8 o'clock to- night at tho city hall. The bv-laws and constitution to be submitted by coinmit teo will be considered and other steps taken toward securing a chatter and per lectlng tho kind of organization necessary to reeelvo tho stato fund from the city trenMiicr. Kxceptions wore yesterday noted to the order of court discharging the rule to pay money Into court in the case of Crelghton & niith against the Scranton Loco Cur tain company. KxcepULons were also taken to the ordei discharging tho rule to open judgment In the case of Crelgh ton & Hlreh against the Scrnnton Lace c'urmin company and to tho making nb soluto of tho rule to dissolve attachment In tho case of It. A. Blythe against tho Scranton Lace Curtain company. I.rhich Vnllcr Conductor' llndgcs. The pnssengar conductors on tho Le high Valley railroad yesterday began wearing a badge, tho object of which la to Hhow how long each has been In the employ of the company. The budge consists of a small shield-shaped piece 'of blue cloth which Is worn between the wilst and elbow. Mine Inspector to Resign. ,, J. yv. Brownlee, tho recently appoint ed stats mine inspector, in to resign, Two applicants aro mentioned for the place. G. M. Williams, AVIlkes-Harre, and Captain B. C. IUese, Centralia. OOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOO Fresh Fish and Oysters v Every Day. t. ,- THE SCRANTON CASH STORE ooooooooooooooooo Si it A0m& MR. ROCHE MAKES A SERIOUS CHARGE Publicly and Twice Proclaimed In Select Council Meeting. AGAINST MR. TORREVS INTEGRITY Lx.Clty Solicitor Acctiaod ofltocclv iug Moiiov lllcpnlly from tlio City Treasury Clinrgo .Undo Oiirins tlio Successful lill'ort o( Democrat to l'nss tlio Appropriation Oriliunnco Without Anionilment"A Prolonged nnd Exciting Session. The Democratic minority of select council last night succeded in passing the 1S9S appropriation ordinance on two readings. It was done with the uld of Messrs. Wagner, Schroeder and Fellows, three Ilepubllean members. The measure wns passed In the Identi cal shape in which It came from com mittee, the only change being an In crease In the number of electric lights nnd a decrease In the cost, according to the new price made by the Scranton electric light and heat company, the balance of about $1,200 saved being ap propriated for repairs to asphalt pave ments. A charge against ex-city Solicitor Torrey was mnde by John E. Roche, of the Seventh ward, during the heated period In which the appropriation or dinance wns considered. While nr talgnlng the Republican members for trying to nose as tho moral men of councils, Mr. Roche said Mr. Torrey hnd tnken money out of the city treas ury Illegally. Later Mr. Roche re peated his charge and tried to make It specific. When the printed aproprlntlon ordin ance was reported favorably by Mr. Thomas, of the estimates committee, all the members except Mr. Ross, (Rep.), were present. There was no opposition to the motion of Mr. Robin son nnd Mr. Durr that the ordinance pass llrst rending by title. It was then read In whole, President Sanderson relegating the chair to Mr Chittenden. After tlie second reading President Sunderson offered thirteen amend ments striking out or reducing items to the nmount of $7,314. SO. On each nmendment the motion was made and lost that the amounts bo appropriated for the repairs of asphalt pavements. AMENDMENTS OFFERED. The amendments offered by Presi dent Sanderson were as follows: City Controller's Department Clerk hire, $1,500 to $1,200; $300 to bo appropri ated for repairs to asphalt pavements. Ward Appropriations for Stieet Re pairsTotal ward appropriations, $17,0'!J to $16,732; $100 to bo nppropiiated for re pairs to asphalt pavements. Hoard of Health Department Plumbing Inspector's salary. $1,000. to bo stricken out and appropriated for repairs to as phalt pavements. Deficiency bills on file In city control ler's olllcc All to lie stricken out as fol lows and appropriated for repairs to as phalt pavements; Treasurer's depart ment, $Sj.10; lepairs to Lafayette street, 174.&9; assessor's department, IJ7.S0; re pairs to flro department ap.iratus and harness, $333.47; repairs of engine houses, $301.92; light and heat, ilro department, $73.62. New work and supulles All to bo stricken out as follows and nppropiiated for repairs to asphalt pavements: Re pairs and Improvements, Fourtli sewer district, $2,500: Cumberland Hose house, $1,000; Mount Pleasant ravine culvert, $097; repairs to Neptune Engine house, $375. The first nmendment was lost by the following vote of 9 to 11: Ayes Finn, Thomas, Williams, Clerk, Durr, Chittenden, Manley, Lansing, San derson. Nays Kearney, Roche, Wagner.. Rob inson, McCann, Fellows, Schroeder, Hums, 1'roble, Coyne, McAndrew. The amendment for striking out the Fourth Sewer district Item was lost by a vote of 8 to 12,- Messrs. Clark and Manley voting "nay" and Mr, McAn drew "aye." The amendment for strik ing out the Columbia Hose house item was lost by a tie vote of 10 to 10, Mr. Frable and Mr. McAndrew voting with the "ayes" recorded for the first amend ment offered, nnd Mr. Manley with the "nays." The other Sanderson amend ments were lost on viva voce votes. It remained, however, for the Demo crats nnd Republicans to mix in the vote on Mr. Wagner's (intendment to reduce the $12,000 "Judgments and in cidentals" item to $7,000 nnd appropri ate the $3,000 thus gained for an np propilntlon for repairs to asphalt pave ments. PROPOSITION DEFEATED. The amendment was lost by the fol lowing vote of 9 to 11: Ayes Roche, Durr, Chittenden, 'Wag ner, Schroeder, Lansing, Coyne, McAn drew, Sanderson. Nays Finn, Kearney, Thomas, Will lam. Claik, noitlnron, Manley, McCann, Fellows, Hums, Frnble. The only amendment which was re ceived with general favor and there were four objections to that was Mr. Lansing's. It provided for a change of 542 electric lights and $49,457 to 672 lights and $18,237.23. the $1,200 thus galn-d to be appropriated for repairs to Robinson, McCann and liurns voted asphr-U pavements. Messrs. Rocne, negatively. As amended the ordinance passed second reading by the following vote of 14 to 6: Ayes Kearney, Thomas, Clark, Mc Cann, Fellows, Schroeder, Hums, Frable, Coyne, McAndrew. Nays-Finn. Williams, Durr, Chitten den, Lansing, Sanderson, Mr. Roche's accusation against ex City Solicitor Torrey watt made when the passage of tho ordinance on second reading was offered. Mr. Roche allud ing to President Sanderson nnd Mr. Lansing, referred to them us posing be fore "their" board of trade as moral Republican members of the councils, Mr. Chittenden reminded Mr. Roche that he was out of oruer but the latter would not be Interrupted. His remarks he said, had to do with the passage of the ordinance. Mr. Lansing asked that Mr. Roche be ruled out of order but he paid no heed to Mr. Chittenden's gavel. The present stato of the city finances ho charged to the administration of Mayors Fellows and Connell, tha Re publican councllmen being in part to blame for creating omces, Increasing salaries and providing other avenues of extravagant expenditures. "Tho Mr. Torrey whom your board of trade has engaged to prosecuto cun oilmen has taken money out of the city treasury Illegally and you all know It," thundered Mr. Roche. The remark was recorded by the clerk at Mr. Chitten den's suggestion and Mr. Roch was prevented from further utterance by Continued on Page 10. THE CADETS PICNIC. Presented by tho Students of the High Hchuol. Tiro Rossini Opera club, composed of students of the High school, presented the comlo operetta "The Cadets' Plc nlo" In the High school auditorium last night. Every sent was occupied nnd a number wcie compelled to stand during tho performance. Tho oper etta wns In three acts and the cast was ns follows: Florence, Little Old Woman, Maud IMello Qcrtle Leila Porter Ilesslo Gertrude Fellows Churllc, Little Old Man, Ocorgo W. Mabey Captnln Charles Geary Police, Villago Maidens unit Cadets, During tho second net Miss Rose Oullen sang and Miss Gertrude Fellows recited. There was also n selection by the Klondike quartette. In the thlid act thero was n pretty march by th'o young Indies of the school. Tho op eretta was presented In n manner creditable alike to the pupils and Pro fessor C. II. perman, who was the mu sical director. Those who participat ed In tho opera were: Misses Clara Browning, Trcne Cowlcs, Lou Dlmmlck, Gertrudo Fellows, Anna Jenkins, Edna Klaumlnzer, Pcarlo Lid stone, Leila Porter, Lillian Perry, Min nie Peck, Florenco Seward, Lillian Simp son, Pearl Trcvrton, Essie Thomas, Ella Walter, Maud Estelle, Anna U. Williams, Mue Benedict, Frances Fnhrlg, Rose Gal len, Walter Crtmcr, James Cooper, Ber nard Dougherty, Edward Frear, Charles Geary, John G. Hornn, Arthur Hoovon, John Erwln, Geoige Mabey, Frank Mc Govern, John Mnlla, Rutherford Moser, John Newlng, William G. Pearson, Thos. Red, James V. Ruddy, Edward St. John, Willis Sweet, Walter Scbanz, John Stan ten and Oliver Williams. BREAKER DESTROYED. It Was Owned by Connell and Company. Fire Discovered at au Early Hour In the Morning. Connell & Co.'s Meadow Brook break er was totally destroyed by a fire of un known origin which broke out at 4.30 o'clock yesterday morning. The flames were first discovered by a fireman at work In the boiler room. They broke out, he says, in the main tower near the coal pockets. Ho sent In an alarm from 'box 55 nnd tho three South Side companies made a quick re sponse, but the lire had gained such headway that their efforts wore In vain. In two hours the structure was a complete loss. There was no great danger to ad joining property r.t any time, as tho breaker is well removed from nny oth er sti uctures. A stream was kept on the smouldering ruln3 nil day long. The loss Is estimated at $30,000. it was partially covered by Insurance. Tho breaker wns built twenty-seven years ago. It. was not however in bud repair, becauso It was virtually rebuilt several times as is the case with all breaker buildings that are constantly operated for a great number of years. New machinery was put In from time to time, and It was in this respect a quite modern breaker. About three years ago owing to tho mine having been worked out tho breaker was partially abandoned and what coal was mined was prepared for niarkiU at the National breaker of the same company, which Is located about half a mile to the south. Coal for the retail trade and for use in the mills In that immediate vicinity was, how ever, prepared at the Meadow Brook. There were about sixty-five tons of buckwheat coal In the pockets when the fire broke out. No explanation can be given of the cause of the flr. One theory is that it wus caused by tramps, who might have stolen in there to sleep. HOTEL BEATS CAPTURED. Vniltes Contained Cabbage nnd WnNto I'apnr. When "E. Phillips" and "R.M. Jones" did not return to their quarters In tho St. Charles, Monday night or yester day. Proprietor Melvin Investigated. One of the two cheap valises they left behind contained a head of cabbage and tho other was stuffed with waste paper. Immediately Mr. Melvin telegraphed to nearby cities to Intercept the beats, If possible, During the afternoon he learned from Blnghamton that two men nnswerlng the description given in the telegram had beaten a hotel in that city last week. Last night a tele phone message from the chief of police of Wllkes-Barre unnounced that the pair had been located In that city and were under surveillance. Mr. Melvin telephoned back to hold them and he would send a warrant for them In the morning, They left a $9 board bill unsettled when they quit the St. Charles. The amount they beat the Blnghamton hotel out of Is not known here. KILLED ON THE MAINE. Identity oT V. J. (,'nBgrovo, ot VI lllics llnrrc, Wns I'.slublisliod. By means of a photograph It has been established that the William J. Cosgrove, a second fireman aboard the Maine nnd who wns nmonir the killed, was from "Wilkcs-Barre, He was known in this city, where he had rela tives.1 Some doubt as to the Identity of the Consrove killed was removed by a photograph of the young man sent by Wllkes-Barre relatives to the navy de partment. It was returned to the fam ily with the government' sympathy and endorsements by a past assistant en gineer, an assistant engineer and a nnvnl cadet of the Maine survivors say ing that the Cosgrove who 16st his life nnd the one represented by the photo gruph were identical. He was 27 years old, and enlisted over a year ago. His body was re covered. PATRICK MURPHY KILLED. Trlcgrntn Sny That lie Ilnd Itcln- tiros in Scriinloii. The following telegram was received at police headquarters last night about S' o'clock: Kockland. N. V March 52. Chief of I'ollo, Scranton, Va.; ' I'atrlck Murphy, Liberty, N. V killed by train. Relatives In Scrunton, I'leaso notify. J, II, Miller, Coroner. Tha- lieutenants of tho different pre cincts had lmulrles made, but up to midnight no Information was received of a Murphy family having a relative who might be tho man mentioned In the telegram. Jriililns & Morris' OpouiiiK. Our Spring opening of tho latest de signs In millinery occurs Thursday, Friday nnd Saturday this week. Jenkins & Morris, 06 Spruce Htreet. CITY COUNCILS ARE ON THE RUN Trying to Figure n Way Out ot tbe Asphalt Repair Trap. DOARD OP TRADE IS DETERMINED Will Push Its Prosecution to Ilia Hit ter Knd.-Mcnnwlillo tho 1808 Ap propriation Tor Asphalt ltapnlr Is Only 83,000, Not Enough to He surfneu Hull oi Lnckawnnnn Avo-nuo--H'ny Out ot tho Dllllculty Is Not Plnln. Tho uctlon of the board of trade In directing legal action against councils for fnilure to repair the asphalt pavo ments has aroused Intense Interest. Speculation as to tho result Is of course most prevalent among city officials and members of the board but the mat ter has stirred citizens generally In all parts of tho city and especially those who make use of the Lackawanna and Washington avenue pavements, ad mittedly two of the most disreputable on the continent. Two mistaken views prevail in the city hall yesterday. One was in refer ence to tho board of trade's sincerity and the other concerned the part as sumed by President Keller, of tho Board of Trade, common councilman from tho seventeenth ward; Mr. Lan sing, selectman from the seventeenth, and President Sanderson, of select council, representing the thirteenth ward. All being leading Republican councllmen and prominent members of the board and present at Monday night's meeting. It wus assumed they originated the prosecution movement. As a matter of fact they had noth ing to do with the Initiative nor did anyone else except E. B. Sturges, who mnde the motion that Mr. Torrey bo directed as the board's attorney to se cure indictments If possible. MK. STURGES' IDEA. Tho truth of this matter Is known to all the ninety persons at the meeting and who heard Mr. Sturges's speech. Ho concluded his remarks with tho motion, suggested at the moment, which has set the ears of the whole city wagging. Yesterday Miv Sturges and other leading board of trade members reit erated their determination to see the thing through. They propose to push It with energy and are fortified with at least tho moral support of every business man on Lackawanna and Washington avenues. There Is no gainsaying that the men at the head of the movement have the money. Influ ence and personal interest to suggest the probability that the prosecution will be fought to a conclusion. Various views are held as to how court would view the matter under cer tain circumstances and assuming that true blls were found by the grand Jury. It Is the commonly accepted op inion, however, that court would di rect immediate assurance from colun cils that repairs would be made. Court would be led to this demand by ovet whelming proof that the pavements were an outrageous menace to public safety and a source of possible heavy damages against the city and extra tax upon citizens to meet such dam ages. All the councllmen have not reached the point where they ate considering how the result of the movement will nffect them personally. Early yester day their discussions were in relation to the board's honesty of purpose and their misguided opinions that Messrs. Keller, Lansing and Sanderson insti gated the movement. Before night, however, there were few councllmen who had not reached the conclusion that they had better look to their fences, NO IMMEDIATE WAY. An immediate way out of tho diffi culty has not been offered. Only $5, 000, less, comparatively, than In 1897, has been appropriated for asphalt re pairs for 1S9S. That amount would not pay for half ot the demanded resur facing of Lackawanna avenue alone. The city is now bonded to the extent ,of $G42,000, or about $200,000 more than councils can provide according to law. The limit by vote of the people Is about 51,600,000. If councils provided for an election to authorize a further Issue of bonds, a part to be used for asphalt repairs, the election could not be held, the bonds could not be Issued and the contract for repairs could not be let until long after indictments had been procured. Under all the circumstances It Is be lieved that the 'only course Is to go ahead with the proposed legislation, Immediately after the reorganization of councils, for a bond Issue; to take chances on damage suits against the New IK IDS Splendid assortment of the Most Stylish Weaves and Colors. German Black Goods All at popular prices. Call and see them. MEARS & COMING! Moving Time i? near the time when so many dishes are broken. But don't worry if they do break, for you can get a nice new Guaranteed Set in the latest shapes and decorations at surprisingly low prices, at MILLAR & PECK, 134 Wyoming Avonia Walk In nud look around," city meanwhile, nnd to finally appear In court nnd try and assure the Judges that every possible effort Is made to hurry through the red tape necessary to make tlio repairs. DRUNKEN FATHER'S CRUELTY. Llttlo Hoy Kept Out In the Itnin Alter .Midnight. At 12.30 o'clock this morning Patrol men Dominlck Bolnnd and Conrad Marker brought In n beastly drunken middle-aged man and his four-year-old boy, whom they picked up on Lacka wanna avenue. Both were drenched to the skin and the scantily clad child was shivering and crying from the cold. When taken in tow by tho officers the little boy almost went Into hyster ics and on the way to the station house attracted a large crowd by his cries. After being in a warm cell for a while he calmed down and became quite re signed to his surroundings!. 'The father cave his name ns John M. Gordon and said he came up from Wllkes-Barre to visit relatives. Leiov Among tho Miming. During yesterday nothing new de veloped In the strango disappearance of Leroy, .Uie supposed government horse buyer. Since he left Wllkes Barre on Sunday all trace of him has been lost. GOOD TIMES have come to those whom Hood's Sarsaparllla has cured of scrofula, catarrh, dyspepsia, rheuma tism, weak nerves, or some other form of Impure blood. HOOD'S PILLS are tho only pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparllla. Easy and yet efficient. It Drizzled Rain all day yesterday was most disagreeable for comfort able shopping yet at no time from store opened in morning until the closing hour did the steady sale of frames cease. It proves that when three fourths of the actual value is sliced off a frame, the little price that remain is wonder fully attractive. It's a ques tion of saving dollars and cents. A carload of frames bought from a manufacturer very anx ious to sell bought at our own price what else could create selling ? For example ; 14x28 two-inch green oak finished frames, worth made to order $1.25. Sale price 16x20 five-inch Florentine frames value at ordinary selling $3. Sale price.... 1 fix 20 five-inch gold bur 32c $1 nished rlorentine frames. Moulding alone worth 4: Sale price $1.70 The Rexford Co., 303 Lacka. Avenue. Goods F Yery choice selection of the most beautiful styles. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HOSE In the New Plaids and Stripes ooooooo M. & H. Kid Gloves . At $1.00. Soft, flexible, durable, superior to all other Gloves sold at the price. HAGEN, March 23, 1S.U The Gem Cafe 128 WnslilnRton Avenue, Hucceor to W. A. Beemer & Son. Regular meals, 23 cents; 5 meal tickets, U.00; 21 meal tickets. $4.00. Breakfast, 6 to 8.30 a. m.; Elnner. 11.30 to 2 p. m. ; Sup per, C p. m. to 7.30 p m. Soup Oyster Bolted White Fish a la Parsley Sauco Roast Beef n la Dluh Gravy Roast Pork a la Browfi Sauce Beefsteak Plo Entre Farina Cakes a la Fruit Lima Beans Green PeaB Mashed Potatoes Cold Slaw Applo Plo Lemon Pie Kalscn Pie Tapioca Pudding Fruit Worcestershire Sauce Pickles Salted Wafers French Drip Coffco Tea Milk Quick Lunch at All Times Open All Night. Never Closed Baby Bazaar A comfortable baby is a "good baby. ARNOLD'S Knit Night Drawers, Knit Night Gowns, Knit Bath Blankets Secure comfort for child and mother Also Full Line of Domot Flannel Night Gowns, Lounging Gowns and Dressing Sacques For Ladles and Children. B12 SRRUCE STREET Dyspepsia, Hoartburn. Gas tritis nnd all Btomnch Disor ders positively cured. Grovor Graham's Dys pepsia Remedy is n Huecitlc One dose re moves all distress, and a permanent cure of the most chronic and severe cases is guaran teed. Do not suffer I A fi()-cenl bottle will convince tho most skoptlcal. Matthews Bros., Druggists, 320 Laoka wanna avonuo. REMOVAL SALE. Call and be convinced on Low Prices , We are giving on all our Diamonds, Watches, Fine Jewelry . OUR LINE OF FINE GHINA Will be sold regardless of that line of goods. PRICE OF LATTER, Step in and Weichel, 408 Spruce Street. for Spring, 1 IS 415 and 417 Lackawanna Avenue,. Scranton, See Oni Sculptor in Show Window Carves Faces Out of GENUINE JL 1JUJU To introduce this special brand of Castile Soap, we put the price at 2 Cakes for THE GREAT 4c. STORE 310 Lackawanna Ave. And Silverwai of cost, as we are going out We also carry a line of $10, $12 AND $25, Hear Them. Jeweler, Perfect in Style, Fit fin nn BOXES AND mmmm u and Workmanship. j