8 rr THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1808. LIVE NEWS OP WEST SCRANTON Conclusion of Lent Wns Not Marked by Any Unusual Festivities. ROLL CALLS AT TWO CHURCHES Conducted Imit Nlsht nt St. David's Kplseopnl nml tho l'lymoutli Con-grf-gnlloiinl - Tlicro Will Ho a Meeting ol tlio Honrd ol Trnilo To iiluhl,ut Which Impoitnnt .lluttuiM Will Ho ('oimidcrt'd ami Ollienis Noni hinted--Personal Notes. The conclusion of tlio Lenten period on tills side was not charar-tcrlssocl us In past yours, by a profusion of social uffnirs. 'J'lin only affairs In progress inst ovrnliip wow tlio Ilrst nlinual linll of fit. Paul's Tourist club, at Meats' halt, and tlio tlftli annual social of tlio Yottni; Men's Traveling club. At Mcars' liatl about 120 eoupto danced to tlio excellent music provided' by the Star orchesliu. There wort! twenty-four well selected numbers and noli was heartily enjoyed. M. P. C'ul kin acted as master of ceremonies and prompter. Peter McCoy, assisted by twelve other young men, looked after tile Hoof. Thnro wore about seventy-five cotiplo present at the llfth annual social of the Young Mun'n Traveling club held at St. David's hull on Xorth Main avenue. Miss Maine Shonrlns provided the mu sic for tho happy dancers. Mlchnet May was master of ceremonies and James Regnal was prompter. The check room was looked after by M. Murray and John Walsh. V. tlrnnt nnd Thomas Gerrity were ut the door. TWO AXXL'AI. ItOLL. CALLS. About fifty persons met at St. David's Rplscopal church lost evening and responded to the church's annual i oil call. The rector, Itev. 11. J. Mo Henry, presided and made a short ad dress pertaining to the future of the church affairs. lie also announced that next Sunday ho wilt begin a ser ies of sermons upon the Apostles. Charles Kruzer and V. II. Thomas reported as secretary and treasurer, respectively. Their reports were very encouraging and the future prospects of tlio church were certainly fluttering. The vestry board of the church was then chosen for the ensuing year. Its personnel is: Charles Kroner, senior warden and secretary; Daniel Klsln ger, junior warden and treasurer: J. W. Bunnell, W. 11. Thomas. John Mar chant, David Kvans nnd David Holmes. Tho annual roll call at the Plymouth Congregational church Is pleasant for two reasons. It shows how strong nu merically the church body Is and is In a sense an anniversary session Last evening's roll call held at the church, was the sixteenth anniversary and out of a total congregation of '.its about ShO were present. A. I). 13ynon presided and the roll was read try Secretary Miss Elizabeth A. Kvans. Koports, very encouraging in their substance, were mnde by the chairmen of the several church committees, as follows: Thomas Hyimn. board of dea cons; Henry Parsons, superintindent of tlie Sabbath school; Miss Delia P. Kvans, superintendent of the Sherman Avenue mission; John 11. Thomas, 1 Globe jrfareboteej Important Annual Grand Combination Inducements. The Earliest Show of the Season and the Greatest Sale of Black Dress Fabrics. New Silks For Spring and Summer wear. Not an old thought or stylo In tho lot. savo when It mips out In these . lovely reproductions of Antique ' Ideas on which fashion's crnze has set itself this year. Japanese Silks Plaids, chocks, stripes nnd distinct, exclusive novelties that are nut to bo found elsewhere. Some low priced, but most medium grado and hotter class goods. Taffeta Silks Tn a wealth of new effects, such ns have not been seen beforo. Special designs for summer waists and sklt'U nnd a greater variety of styles and qualities than can bo found in all tho other lines In tho city combined. Extra values at from 7&e. to $1.50 a yard. Black Taffeta Silks Widths 20 to 27 inches. High luster finish to meet fashion's demands. Nothing but rollablo innkos Jn our stuck. Liberty and Duchess Satins Magnificent array of new Idens. Seo , our speciuls for waists at 50c, 75c, 85o and 00c a yfird. in Black and Colored Grenadines will be on exhibi tion this week. Globe Warehouse 1 board of trustees; Mrs. W. J. Morgan, superintendent of the Junior Christian Kndeavor society; Mrs. V. U. Joseph, Women's Homo nnd Foretell Mission ary society, and Howell Harris, muslo and choir. The business concluded, the anni versary part of the ovenliiB wns ob served by a short social session. Re freshments were by tho members of the Ladles' Aid society. The commit tee of arrangements were: Miss Jennie Lewis, chalrhidy; Miss Rella I Evans. .Mrs. T. H. Allen, 12. F. Davis and A. H. Kynon. Ft'N'KUAT. or MHS. MOWKUV. Tlio funeral services of the late Mrs. Mowery were hold yesterday nfternooii from the residence, fit!! North Filmore avenue. Many friends and relatives were In attendanco and many beautiful lineal tributes were In evidence. Hev. S. !'. MatthevVs, pastor of the Scrnn ton Street liuptlst I'lnuch, oll'.clated and preached a funeral sermon. The services concluded, the remains were bore to the Washburn street cem elary and Interred. A latr.e cortege ac eompanli'd the remains to the ceme tery, and the pall-bearers were. Messrs. Ord, Harris, Williams and Duggun. PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. and Mrs. At P. Culkln, of South Yun Huron avenue, entertained Mr. and Mrs. T. Thompson, of Hlinliurst, over Sunday. Miss Julia Klicullen. of Carbondalc, wn tlio KuoFt "f Miss Maine Culkln, of South Van Huron avenue, Sunday. T. t'.illiool and M. lluyley, of Carbon dale, have returned home after a short visit among friends here. Mux Plume, of North Main avenu.?, Is visiting In New York city. Mr. and .Mrs. ttcese Lewis, of Ox ford stret. have teturned from a visit at Berwick. Thomas 13. Evans, of South Main avenue, will represent the congrega tion and Sabbath school of the Plym outh Congregational church at the Congregational conference which con venes In annual session toduy at Ml. Carinel, Pa, Miss Amanda Twining, of Rwetland street, spent Easier Sunday with friends nt Mauch Chunk. Miss Etta Daviot;. of Lafayette street has Joturncd from a visit at I'Mwards ville. Druggist C. It. Shryer, of North Main avenue, Is 111 at his residence. Mrs. George Hammltll, of North He. becca avenue. Is tlio guest of friends at Stroudsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dean, of Kcv ser avenue, are entertaining Miss Edith Morris of Mt. Poeono. Mrs. L. Stark, of North Lincoln ave nue, has as her guest, Mrs. Elmer Wil son of New York city. Mrs. John Edward, of Moscow, has leturned home after vlsltliur friends here. MINOR NEWS NOTES. Tho funeral services of the late Mrs. M. Leonard, will be held this morning at ! o'clock. Tho remains will be borne from the? residence, 1S1." Prink Mreet. to St. Patrick's church whore n solemn high mass of requiem will lie celebrated. Interment at tho Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. This evening the regular monthly meeting of tho West Side board of trade will be held. It Is very urgent that every member be present at this meeting, as several matters of vital in terest to West Scranton. its residents, property owners and to tlio board it- en tJ3 New Black Dresses All tho good weaves, popular pat terns, reliable makes and best fin ishes. No end to the assortment shown, und not the slightest doubt that we can suit your every want. Special Bargains No. 1, ",-, Palis Ultiek Wool I!ro cades. Alt the latest spring effects. Actual value, CRc. Special Price 43c These for tills week only: No. 2, 10 Pairs New Hayadero stripe Mohaiis, 45 Inches wide, and , worth Cie. Special Price 45c No. 3. "0 Pairs Silk Finish Mohair limeades. An elegant fabric that would liu cheap ut 7Uc. Speial Price 63c Nil. -I, 15 Pairs -m-lnt-li. All-Wool limeades. Richest designs in a supeili S5c quality. Special Price 68c No. 0. 35 Pairs 40-inch Fine Woo Henrietta, Sill; Finish. Extra Heavy, and wurth all of Cjc, Special Price 49c Black Dress Goods Will bo much worn this venr, tuid If you want to see what Is consid ered by fashion's leaders to be the correct thins, come and seo our speelul display this week. T Belt wilt como up for consideration. Nominations of olllcers will also be made. Tho funeral of Margaret, the young daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Davles of 1910 Wushburn street, will bo held from the residence this afternoon at X?f) o'clock. Interment nt tha AVash burn street cemetery. All members of tho Electric City Wheelmen's club nre requested to bo present at tho meeting this Kvcnlng. Nominations of oflleers for the ensuing term will he made. A social session will follow the conclusion of tho busi ness. NORTH SCRANTON. Celestial lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Installed Its recently elected nfflcurii last evening In Fenncr & Chap pell's hull. The Installation was con ducted by District Deputy Grand Master Charles Kuester. The oflleers Installed welo: Noblo uiand, William F. Prate; vlee grand, Jnmes Cowles; assistant sec retary, Oporga Slotlicr; left support, Frank Fat ringer; Inside, guardian, Frnnk Slebriiig, outside guurdlun, Frank Sle liriiig. The following olllcers of Lincoln lodge. Independent Order of Odd Fclolws, were Installed last evening In Ostrrhout's hall by District Deputy Grand Master Clias. Kousler. They are: Noble grand, II. J. ltlchards; vice gland, Joseph Powell; as slliuil seorolnry, John Owens. The Keystone Literary society produced the drama "Forced to tho Wall" last evening In company 11 armory. A largo and enthusiastic audience greeted tlio performance and encored tlio amateur taJ cnt In an eneigetle manner. Tlio funeral of the talc Lewis Evans took place yesterday afternoon from tho home of his son on Wayne avenue, llrlef oervlees w?re curtlucted at tlio house, af ter which the lemalns were conveyed to tile First Coigiegiitional church on the West Side. Louis Letz was nresfed yeiterday at tlio Instance of John M. Jehu, who charged him wit li attempting to defraud him out ol u board bill, lie was given a hearing befoi o Alderman Fldler and In default of ball was commltcd to the county Jail. Guv Osterhout returned yesterday to the t'nlverslty of Pcnn sylvanla. Joseph Danvcrs, of Wayne avenue, Is dangerously 111. Last evening his condi tion was alarming. Horn To Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Duptie, of North Main avenue, a son. Eugene Stanton, of North Alain nve- nue, has left for the west. A meeting of the Providence Vnittl choir will bo held Thursday evening In Company II armory. John Henry, of Wuircn street, Is con videscent nftir a severe illness. Michael Wells and son. John, of Ilrlek avenue, and Christ Campbell, of Mary street. left Inst evening for the Kl&ndike, DUNMORE. The prasbyteriun church was crowded mornhitj and evening ut tlio special Eas ter services. The pulpit was banked with a fine array of lilies and other plants and the programme was ususue":' fine-, espe cially the singing parts. Tue programme was us follows: lu.SO a. m. Organ post ludn; Doxology; prayer; hymn; Scripture, reading; anthem, Allebtieu, carol, by M. K. Jenks; reading of Psalter; prayer; hymn; octet tury, "Resurrection, baritone solo, by Mr. Holdeli; sermon, Pastor W. F. Clibbons; anthem. "Hark the Notes of Joy,'' by P. A. Hchunker; prayer; hymn; benediction, organ postlude. l.'M p. m. Organ prelude; hymn: prayer; unlhein, "Life from the Dead." by E. J. Her beit; Scripture teaillns; hymn; offertory, ituest, soprano and alto, "King of Glory. ' by Lussen; sermon, by the pastor, . F. Gibbons; anthem (by lcquest); prayer; hymn; organ post hide. Antler tho ser viced tjvi plants were given to the mem bers ol the chinch who were 111 and un able to attend. Miss Delia Williams, of Bloom street, who lias been vli-llli'g friends hi Carbon dale, has returned to her homo. William Dutke and Thomas ICeyes vi& ite'd friends In Arehbald yesterday. Tha sixteenth annual meeting of the Trl-CYunty Funeral Directors' iisslij. Hon will be held at the Exch.inso hoiul, Wilkes-liaue. at Pi o'clock this morning. (ieerge GIlVuiil. who for tho past ten years lius been employed ns head clerk ut O. S. Join son's store, has resigned his position and will go Into the wholesale business, as junior runner, with Fled Stephens. The Golden Star council. No. 41, Daugh ter of America, gave n basket nnd box social and hop at the odd Fellows' hull last night. Horn To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ilorun, of Clay avenue, n sou. John Shaffer, nf Drinker rlrcct. died at 5 ii'olock yesterday afternoon of hi'iirt disease, aged Hi years. The funeral will occur from the residence Thursday af ternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will bo made at Dunmore cemetiry. There will be a special meeting of the Thud ward Keimblican club tonight ut 7.4." o'clock at the U3iial place. All are reijllf still to be moment. At a meeting of the directors of the Dunmore Klcetilc Light, Heat and Power company last night a commltteo was ap pointed to draft resolutions of condolence for the death of their associate, Harry 1 1. Winters. The social that was to be hold in Odd Fellows' hall April 14, lias been post poned until a later date-. OBITUARY. At her residence, 720 Stone avenue, Mrs. llernard Mrlii.du died yestciday after noon at 3 o'clock. The deceased w.is one of the most popular young women ot tho South Side, and her tleaiii will oo mourned by many. Her llngeilng illness she Lore with patience. She was 27 yems ul uge, and is mrvlved by her husband m.d niither, Mrs. Murj Lancnn, and tho folowiug sihters and brothers: Margaret, .Muii.i, Nellie, Llrzle, Daniel. Joseph und Francis Langun. The funeral will lie heal tomorrow muinlne. and nt 0 o'clock a high mass will be celebrated in St. Peter s cutheurul. Inleiineut will be undo in the Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. John Mack, a resident of West Scran ton for many years, died yesterday morn ling at the residence on North Van Huron avenue, nfter several days' Illness from t j phold pin timonla. Decensed was about 4S years of age. His wife and seiverat children survive him. The funeral will be held from the residence tomorrow af li nioon at 2 o'clock, interment will Lo made at tho Hyde Park Cathollo ceme tery. Solomon Goldsmith, CI ye-ars of age', died early yesterday mort.lng at the homo of his daughter, Mrs. S. G. Itoos, 013 Pino street. The funeral will bo nt the homo at 2 o'clock this aftcrr.ccu. Eleanor. he baby do lighter of Mr. und Mrs. (lustave Hepert, died yesterday. Tlie fuueial will occur tomorrow aftir noon from the family icsldence, 413 Hlrch street, at 2 o'clock. I'uneiiil nl .Urn. Dunn. Tho funeral of Mrs. Catherine Dunn will bo held this morning. A solemn high mass of requiem will bo celebrat ed at S o'clock in St. Paul's Catholic church. Green Hldge, and at 10.05 the remains will be taken to Wilmington, Del., for Interment. THE POPULATION OF SCRANTON Scranton Is about 110.0W, and wo would say ol leaht one-half ore troubled with some uffectlnn of tho Throat and Lungs, ns iIiqki) complaints tiro, according to statistics, more numerous than others. Wo would udvlsc ull not to neglect tho opportunity tn call on their druggist nnd get a bottle of Kemp's llalvam for the Throat nnd Lungs. Price !6 and 00c. Trial size fice. Mold by all druggists. HAPPENINGS OF SOUTH SCRANTON Brilliant Concert of the Scranton Saen Siirundc in Nutter's Hall. ATTENDED BY A LARdB AUDIENCE Several Very Intorcsllni; Social Events Conducted Lint Nlght--Onc of Them Has Given to tho Young People's Society nt tlio Hickory Mroet I'rcHhvtoriuu Cliurcli--Loitls illlnnlck Committed to County Jail. John tnnnou'n I'lngrr Cut Oil. Natter's hall was gnyly decorated last night and the lnrgo merry gath ering of the members of the Scranton Saengerrunde, their wives, sweethearts and friends formed a scene that lung will be remembered. The event wus the post-Lenten reception of that so ciety. The fore part of the evening wus spent In song, and at the conclu sion of tlie programme dancing wus the feature. Schmidt's orchestra furnished the music, and tlie opening number of the concert wns u selection by them, then followed two selections excellently sung by the glee club of the Saenger runde. "The Pong for Me" wns next rendered by John .Stoeber and he was abllged to respond to an encore, and following tills was a humorous sketch by Anton Fisch and Herthold Scliott, tho comedians of the olmi. t'ndoubtod ly the luost enjojuble number was tho rendition of a popular ballad by the four oldest members of the .Saenger runde, Philip Ilolilnson. Louis Holt rich, William Humgulner and Gus Scholtz. Paul Helnrlch delivered a recitation and a selection was rendered by" the orchestra; another song by tho gleo cluli, and a duet by George Fruo han and William llumgnortner conclud ed the concert. SOCIAL EVENTS. The entertainment and social of St. John's Total Abstinence and Benevo lent society held last night, were at tended by a large number of the soci ety's friends, and the talent who par ticipated were favorites at that house. James White was ehnlrinun of the evening, and those who appeared were: Professor Pressor, Kelley and Sullivan, dancing comedians; Kiden and Gordon In club swinging specialties: Campbell brothers, in acrobatic feats; John Ky der, tho well known clog dancer; Kear ney and Cawiey, in tlie latest songs, and Michael Heap, the promising tenor whoso work last night was of a high order. St. Joseph's German Catholic society of St. Mary's church held their annual ball in St. Mary's last night, and the vast crowd In attendance evidenced that the boys of St. Joseph's .society have not receded any In the estimation of their friends. Philip Meyer was master of ceremonies, nnd was assist ed by lils committee. II. J. Crocken burg, Vincent Hleeck, Mathlus Weber, and llernard Kroft. The Keystone or chestra furnished the dance music. Germunla halt was thronged with the members and friends of the Welcome Dancing class last night, the occasion being tlie Easter dance given by Pro fessor William Walters, conductor. He was assisted by the following commit tee: John Melberger, William and John Fink and Henry Walters. Andrew Hayes furnished music. When t'ne members of the Young Peo ple's society of the Hickory Street Presbyterian church assembled In the old "white church," in the rear of the parsonage, lost night ti attend the regular meeting, un unusual scene of activity was presented. Rev. W. A. Not dt, the pastor, and a few members of the society were bus ily engaged in arranging tallies filled with choice eutlblcs, and In a few moments .Mr. Nordt took the platform nnd told tlie young people- who were to be ills guests, und tlie festivities were commenced. Following the lunch eon, Mr. Nordt made uu address. In which he commended the work done by the society during the year and urged the members to continue. Solos were sung by Misses Louisa Lolimann. Martha Nordt and Mary Wlrth, nnd Fred. Lontes played several violin selections. NI'HS OF NF.WH. Louis Mlnnick, of Crown avenue, was committed to the county jail yesterday by Alderman on ehurges 'sworn to by Mrs. Mary Collins, January 24 last. In her Information Mrs. Collins states that Minnlck hoarded with her for four months previous to the day the warrants were Issued, and that he left n bill standlne,' for three and a half months' bnuid, but that fact was not what grieved her most. When tlie de fendant hurriedly left her home, she alleges, he took $." In money, a costly pair of opera glasses and a line pair of gentlemen's gloves. The Sunday school of tho Cedar Ave nuo Christ Lutheran church held a social in the basement of the church last night and It was attended by the scholars and members of the congre gation. An excellent programme was given nnd It wns heartily enjoyed. Ifev. J. M. Llssle, pastor of tho congregation, was chairman of the occasion. John Cannon, of Pear street, had the Index finger of the left hand severed yesterday In the rail shed at tlio South works. Tlie women friends of the Fourteen Friends are requested to meet tonight In the parlors of Hotel Host. jCHUDMEIIL TAKUS IhSUG. Sny.i Dolphin Lxiiggeruted In His .1! a ml a in ii Dee'iinition. Last weok J. A. Dolphin, tho new clerk of the Olyphant borough coun cils hi ought mandamus proceedings against W. J. Srhubnehl, his predo ros'.'or, to remove various books nnd pipers pertaining to the ofllce, which, ho nlleged, Mr. Hchubmuhl illegally withheld. Mr. Sehubmeht made answer yester day denying the broad allegations ot Mr. Dolphin. The very paper ho with holds, he says, Is the stub of a reeslpt which ho does not think It would bo itufo for him to glvo until Ills accounts have been audited. ... V. Al C. A. HASE CALL. ream Will He Finally Made Up nt Aihlello Park I'ridur. Tho base ball plans of tho Young Men's Christian association will take detinlte shnpo on Friday when candi dates for the team will be glvon their final trial nt Athletic park. So much good material Is available that the as sociation's base bnll manager, Thomas It. Brooks, is somewhat at a loss In making selections. Arrangements havo been made with Paine's Celery Compound is the Best Spring Medicine In The World . vv It makes the weak strong. Wc sell and recommend it. HATTHEWS BROS. 320 Lncka. Ave. the Kochestcr club of the Eastern league for a game were Tuesday or Wodnesdny, April 20 or 27. It wll'l probably be on tho latter date. Nego tiations have been closed or nre under way for games with Lehigh university, the Cuban Giants, Wllkes-ISarre, Laf ayette college', Hucknell, State college, Hlonmsburg, Stroudsburg, Honesdale, Carhondnle and other good teams. The prospects for a good season are very bright for tho Young Men's Christian association team. Its make up may bo expected to be second to none in the history ot amateur base ball In the valley. BODY NOT IDENTIFIED. New York Detectives Searching lor Suicide Pluin'n Friend". The New York Detective bureau Is making a thorough effort to establish the Identity of the suicide. "Plum" or "Jackson." thought to be a New York er and who shot himself last week., Chief of Police Hobllng wns yesterday' in communication by long-distance tel ephone with Inspector McCloskey, of the New York deuartment. Chief Holding was told that two de tectives had been detailed on the case. The chance of success was something problematical. Inspector McCloskey said. He promised to give publicity to the matter by having copies of tlie photograph of the dead man's face pub Ushed in certain Now York papers. The body remains In an excellent fiaL- of preservation in Undertaker Prlee'H establishment on the West Side. It will not be burled before Thursday In i ider to await results ot tlie se'arch l.i New York for Plum's friends or relatives. The coroner's Jury, which heard evi dence on the case last Saturday even ing adjouir.f'l to meet Saturday even ing i-f this week. RAILROAD C0A1PANV SUED. Mt. Tocpco Wimts esr,000 lor tho Death of tier llnsbiind. Through Wlllard. Warren & Knupp, Mrs. Winifred Teepee yesterday brought suit to recover $25,000 damage's from the Now York, Ontutio and West ern rtallroad company for the death o" her husband, Andrew H. Teepee-, who was killed Dee. S, 1S97. by being run over by cars on the Raymond colliery branch In Arehbald. Teepee was a brakemun In the em ploy or the Ontario road The wheel of a brake which ho was applying broke and caused him to fall beneath the cars and meet Instant death. It is I'llcged that the brake was defective. LOOKINQ FOR BAD VOTES. County Treasurer Kelly IIus a Force nl Veik at Hiirk. John P. Malum. William McAndrew and Jnmes McGu'lnness. in the Inter ests of County Treasurer Kelly, yes terday began searching through the fall election returns for bad votes cast for Contestant Langstaff. Mr. Kelly has sixty days from last Tuesday In which to file his answer. It wns rumored about the court house yesterday that court would appoint contest commissioners this morning and that Hon. T. J. Duggan was to bo the Democratic commissioner. ST. LUKE'S VESTRY. ltomliors Here i:iecled nt n Parish .Meeting YoNirrdity. At a meeting of the parishioners of St. Luke's Eplseupal church yesterday, over which the rector, ltev. Rogers Israel presided, tho following vestry was elected for the current year: fJeorge L. Dickson. A. D. Holland, John Jermyn, Everett Wnrren, J. II, Hesscll, S. H. Price, Theodore C5. Wolf, Fumnel Hines. Henry W. Kingsbury, William M. Marple. Charles D. Sander son SEWER IS A NUISANCE. City of Ciirhoudulc Sued by Ono ot Her I'i'iperty Owner-. Agnes Nlcol, of Carbondule. began a suit yesterday to recover $3,ooo dam ages from the city of Carbondule for maintaining a nuisance In the shape of an open sower outlet ono hundred feet from her property. Sho nlleires that this nuisance hns greatly Injured her health and that of members of her family. Charles L. Hawley and I. H. Hums are her at torneys. COURT MOUSE NEWS NOTES. Tho final nccount of Luthor W. Peck, trustee of the estato of Wilbur F. Peck, was conllnned conditionally by court, yesteriay. A new trial was yestrrday refused In the cneo of Seraphlne u. Cobb, adminis tratrix, against II, F. Killuin, executor, and others, The onset of Creltrhton & Hurch against the Scranton Laco Curtain Manufactur lug company was ye'sterday appealed to the supreme court. In tho dlvotee caso of Fred W. Wolf against Mnry D. Wolfe, court yesti-r day appointed O, 11. Rico to take lci.li mony on tlie purt of the llbMlunt. Conn, yesterday, appointed Rlclnrd Morris constable of tlio First ward of Taylor. Judson Wolcott. charged with mallciou mischief, and Ilromo Poronn, charged with falso pretenses, wero relifiBed from tlio county Jail on ball, yesturduy. SCHOOL CONTROLLERS IN AN UGLY HUMOR Concluded from Pnftc 6.1 to spend money that ever originated In this board," was a part of Mr. llarker's arraignment of Mr. Dnvis' resolution for tlio purchase of three lots at $1,100 each on Filmore nvenue, near tho pres ent No. IS building. Mr. Darker said the present building was ample In Its accommodations nnd would be for years to como, with the addition of from two lo four looms, The proposed purchase of lots was only "an enter ing wedge for a probable attempt In tlie near future to secure from J20.000 to $30,000 for ti new building In n local ity which now contulns only twenty live pu fills. ' Mr. Leonard moved that Hie resolu tion be referred to tho building com mittee with Instructions to secure bet ter terms. Lots In the locality men tioned were not worth anywhere near $1,100 ouch, he said. Mr. Evans said that $400 each was tho average value of lots In that neighborhood. Mr. Leon ard's motion was lost by a vote of 12 to C, Mr. Harkor's motion to table tho original motion was lost by a vote of 10 to 5. It was at this point that Mr. Darker made his assertion about "Hagrant" expenditure, but the Davis resolution prevailed by a vote of 12 to C, Messrs. May, Evans, Schrlefor, Darker, Leon ard and Francois voting negatively. Tlie following Insurance commltteo report, presented by Mr, Doolie, was approved: We recommend that as the old Insur ance committee had already placed in surance on tlio boilers In use in various school buildings In tho district In the ugency of C. G. Holand, the policies be accepted, and that the premium of $S0 be paid for one year's insurance. We further recommend that nt tho end of the year when bald policy shall oxplro tho Insurance on the boilers be discon tinued, ns we consider the steam pressure In the boilers too low to render Insurance necessary. On motion of Mr. May permission was given Mrs. Underwood, superintendent of the kindergarten work of the Scran ton Kindergarten association, to ud dress the board at the next meeting. The teachers' pay roll for March wos approved as follows: Teachers, $15,0.12. 47: substitutes, $218.75. City Treasurer Holund's statement of the March school finances wus sub mitted as follows: Dalance, March 1. lbOS $72,011 CO Receipts: From delinquent tax col lectors $ S.12 fil School taxes. 1Mi7 IfiS u" Penalty tuxes. ISili -.i 13 From Secretary Fellows . 0 50 Account, statu appropria tion 23.000 00 Total fb.IWS 27 Disbursements4 Commission to collectors and treasurer J Sill 2(5 School warrants 27,5."i; J.' Building warrants 1(10 03 2S.U78 (13 Balance April 1 $70.SS0 CI The balance Is distributed as follows: General school account, $23,7in:.ll; build ing account, $:',SiH: interest and sinking fund, $11,321.2:1. The approval of the bonds of delin quent tux collectors by Attorney D. J. Reedy was confirmed and judgment or dered to the amount of the bonds. Governor Hastings' proclamation des ignating April 8 and April 22 Arbor duys wns read and referrenl to the building committee with power to have trees planted ubout school buildings where the commltteo deemed neces sary. Secretary Fellows' statement for March, showing the state of tlie appro priations at the end of tho month, was read ns follows and nnnroved: Im pended previously, $278,1S2.70: expended In March, $21,SG7.!II; total to dale, $200, BB0.73: appropriation, $321,S9S.05; total surplus of certain accounts, not ex pended, $.",172.07 ; total deficits In cer tain accounts, $32,825.64. House Was litidlv M rooked. A building on Rattle street, in Exe ter borough, owned by Patrick Draun and occupied by Peter Kutsnvuge, was partly wrecked by an explosion of dy nnmite Sundny night. Tlio explosive was placed under the porch by some unknown person. .Ilorsnu .Undo Tliieuu. Nellie Williams, n Centre street wo man, yesterday caused the arrest of Thomas Morgan who was charged be fore Alderman Howe with having threatened her life. Morgan wns held in $300 ball to appear at court. Arrested on Suspicion, Peter Sweeney, 2.'! years of age, wan arrested yesterday by Detective Molr on suspicion of being concerned In the theft of goods from the Hay State Pub lishing company storeroom about a month ago. oel.N Mnrtiiliiy Report. Last week's mortality report of tho board of health shows thirty-one deaths from all causes and four from contag ious diseases. Of thirteen now oases of contagious diseases, eleven were of diphtheria. TOUHR A V PAX-AMHU1CAN UXlMiMTID.V. A novel electric tower will bo erected on the Pan-American exposition grounds In IH'3. in building this tower lite object Is to symbolize the progress made In tho development of uleutricul power during tho century. It will be of Immense pro portions, with a massive base, which will I Irmly braco the steel framework. This framework will support two spiral tracKS, owr which It Is proposed to run obser vation cars to ii mi from u spacious look out platform many hundred feet above the grounds. Upon the platform will be erected an electrical teniuh, surmounted by a mammoth trunspaicnt globe, 'n which will bo displayed th most power ful electric llsht ever devised. They ex pect It to bu seen at u distance uf ut least fifty miles. In order to avoid any possibility of accident, the tracks will bo provided with a steel guard fence reaching half way up tho height of the cars. The cars will also have safety Ap. pllanccs and brakes. These precautions will render the trip up or down entirely safe. The dimensions of tills gigantic structure are as follows: Huso. 1LM feet square on (h ground and 10 feet !u height nnd M feet square at the top. The steel tower will be 32u feet in height from the baso to thu floor of the observation platform. The temple on tlie platform will be thirty feet high. Tlie sphere nt tho top will be llfty feet In diameter. It is estimated that tho entlro cost when completed will bo at leust $15u.0'. New Ideas. VAklCOCIiLE AND ALL NERVOUS lllSIJASRSTRUAMII) AND CURED "lly tho Animal Kxtracti." Medical udvlco free. Wrlto for book to tlio Washington Uhuiulcul (Jo. Wuihlutilon, D. C Ml" d' yW fMHIlB 'I1 I Ullf 1WHF I sssssssa EJ n i m m A W IKl KJ m Hi & mm mm MALT EXTRACT' ' IMAKESPEDPIESIIMMilG AMUSEMENTS. Lyceum Theater. Kel.i & Uurgumler. Le.iiees. II. ii. Lone, Local Muru.'er. Wednesday nnd Thursday, April ltl-14, -MhUuco and Evening. ' Flrnt Presentation in Scranton of tbd r- niiirkublat'lnetnritograpLila re- presoutatlon of The Passion Play Ah presnnted dally at tho Kden Mtinoe, New York, lor the past four months. DeJcrlptlvelecturobyHev. N. H. Thotnpjon. Appropriate Special Muila. Matinee Couiiuoncos 'illo o'cloclc. Prices: Kvenlne, 1ft, 28, 36, BO, V5. Prices! Matinee, 16, 26. 30. Seats on isalo Monday Morula)-. Fildsy and Saturday, April 16 mid 10. Special Satin day Matinee). First Appearance in This City of me jiriuiuni 1'is.y, 11 A dramat Izallon of Dolly Hlgbfe'a famous novel, "In (Jod's Country.' l'resentct by a company of capable and experlenaed play ers, Headed by Miss Grace Mao Lamkln And A. S. Illinium. Prloes Kvonlng, '.She, ftOe, 75o aud 81.00. Miitlnev. i!5c and 60c. Kale of Reserved He'nH Wednesday morula. Academy of riusic Rcls & Hurvumter, Lessees. II, K. Lone. Local Mamzsr. OXK ROL.II) WEEK, Commencing Monday, April II. Dally Matinees Commencing Tuesday. Annual Tour of tlie Brilliant Artiste, Alma Chester Supported by a first class com pany of Actors, Singers, Dancers and Specialists in the following repertoire. Monday "Wlfo for Wife." Tuesday "At tho Picket Line." Wednesday "Tho Danltes." Thursday "A Rowery Pearl." Friday "An American's Victory." Saturday "Almost Dishonored." Special scenery and mechanical effects carried for each production. PRICKS Evening, 10c 20c and 3V Matinee, 10c to all parts of tho house. Tlno Linden The Popular Resort of Ladies and Children. N. II. ItKOOKS, Manager. UASTRR MONDAY MATINEE and balanca 1 or week mo eireaiestornu companies SHEA'S H?u- York Comedians For One Week Only. The beat, cienn-e-tt and neto t enl rtalamont pout bio, DAILY A1ATINEB5. 10 ('onti to any part of tho bouse. ChlU dron udmltteilHnturdiiy afternoon for 5 conn i MUSIC HALL A. A. FHNYVRSSV, Ussee and Mnger. 3 Nights mSSiUTharsiay, April 14 .MatlneoTluirsdtiy and w.iturdair. Ths Lust lSurli'Nqua Saow of thu ."icimon, WEBER'S Parisian Widows .to Great Artists 30. Reu-rve'd Heats now on snla at Hbort A llUgiuit -ii, i.ncunwunna iivonue. On Sale Now at Conrad's The niiler& Stetson Agency. 305 Lacka. Ave. At Pierce's market This Horning Turkeys. Ducks, Chicken nud lliollcrs, Green Peas. Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Cauliflower, New Meets. New Potatoes, Celery. Had. islics, Onions, Lettuce, Aspara- ( Fancy Strawberries and Fruits Please leave orders as early as possible to insure early delivery. 1 1 PKfiTi. mm
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