v-wnin -v r ' "'? ? -fcVjP rtf .- -,riXt- I WW y'-"'l'S- THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 1898. 4UII III M II H t 3 OXFORD I TIE SHOES AT OXFORD f TIE PRICES i Lot 4 contains LADIES' TAN GLAZE KID HAND SEWED OX- FOIIDS, S different stylus, nc- luaiiy wertn i.w, ?i.i. urn! $2.00: very speclut morrow at .90 Lot G contains MISSUS' AND CHILDREN'S TAN KID AND GOAT SHOKS, Including a lot of John Mundc 1's ceieDrnico. wines. all sizes, regularly sold at $1.23 ami Jt.GO; hero tomorrow at .88 Lot fi contains BOYS' TAN Ttra. SIA CALF SEAMLESS SEWED LACK SHOKS, ot extra tlno iual Itv. rcculnrlv sold at $2: also Hoys' Drown KM Seamless Sawed Lueo Sewed Lueo T 0 $1.35 Shoes, regularly sow $2.25, hero tomorrow at It's a shoe chance that no other shoe X store can equal at pre- t sent, so don't miss it. 1 4- 4- 410 Spruce St Tho Wllkes-Barre Itecorcl can bo had In Scranton at tho news standi of M. JJelnhart, 119 Wyoming avenue; Mac, Lackawanna avenue. CITY NOTES. Cards of thanks, resolutions ot condo lence, obituary poetry and the like will be Inserted in The Tribune only when paid for In advance, at tho rate of 10 cents per line. Select council will meet In regular ses sion tonight. The Woman's Keeley league will meet this evening at 7.20 o'clock. Contractors Donohue and O'Boylo com menced work on tho bewcr In the Elev enth ward yesterday. The teachers commlttco of the board of control will meet tonight and tho Insur ance committee tomorrow night. Tho Christian Endeavor excursion train will cave this city this morning at It o'clock instead of D.30 as previously an nounced. Dr. J. J. Roberts, of the West Side, will be a candidate for tho nomination of cor oner before the coming Republican coun ty convention. John Tonncry, charged with malicious mischief, gave ball In tho sum of J300 yes terday before Judge Archbald. John Hall qualilled as bondsman. John Dartccchl, nn employe In tho Stcr rlck Creek mine, was Injured under a fall of coal yesterday and his right leg was broken In two pluccs below the knee. An invitation to attend the National Firemen's convention at Omaha, Septem ber 5 to 10, has been received by Chief 1. J. Hlckey, of tho Scranton tire depart ment. The nomination of a successor to Enoch Page, who has resigned as engineer of Nay Aug company, will probably bo sub. milted by Mayor Bailey to select council tonight. A marriage license was granted yester day by Clerk of the Courts Daniels to Frank Andrews, of 1632 Dickson avenue, and Dorothea May Forkcl, ot t!21 Alder btrect. The Delaware, Lackawanna and West ern company will pay today at the Stop's mines and the machine shops. The Dela ware and Hudson company paid yester day at tho Dickson and Von Stoich mines, and tho repair shops, all at North Scranton. The managers of the Homo for tho Friendless will hold a regular monthly meeting at tho rooms of tho Young Wo men's Christian association at 9.30 tomor row morning. It Is hoped that all mem bers of the board lu the city will make a special effort to be present. Ringgold Depuy, of West Ablngton, was before Alderman Kasson yesterday at tho lnstanco of his wife on tho charge of tie. tertlon and threatening to make lite mis erable for her. Ho waived a hearing and entered ball for his appearance at court. Attorney J. R. Uurnctt represented Mrs. Depuy. The standard fine of $3 for drunkenness was imposed In police couit yesterday oh William Lance, Alfred Drennun, Jo seph Delaney, David Andrew and John McDonough. Breiinnn had tn answer tho ndded charge of having stoned the houso of his mother-in-law, but ho was not fined for It. The fast Delaware, Lackawanna and Western train duo here at 10 a. m. from tho west made remarkable time yester day. An accident on the Nickel Plato road made the train two hours late In leaving Buffalo. The train was within forty-live minutes uf tchedule time- flTfen it reached this city. GREAT GAME OF BALL. Will Be Played Saturday at Laurel Hill Park. At the picnic of tho John Boyle O'Reilly council, Young Men's Insti tute, nfxt Saturday, there will lie an amateur base ball gumo for a prlza of JM) between the Daniel O'Connell council, Young Men's Institute, of Mlnooka, nnd thu John Boyle O'Reilly council of the centrnl city. The Mlnooka council's team Is com posed chiefly of the strong Mlnooka nlno that defeated tho Eurekas early In the season, and tho John Hoylo O'Kejllly council's team Ih composed of the following; well known player, mostly college men. Cooney. catcher; Griffin, pitcher; Nallln, first base; Weir, second base; Tlerney, third. base; Lyrnn, Miorthtop; Hill, left field; Cav rinatigh, . centre field; VUtggan, rleit field. Game called at 2 p. m. J THE MARKET WAS VERY UNCERTAIN THAT WAS THE CONDITION OF COAL TRADE IN JULY. August Starts with a Rather Bright er Outlook In That the Largo Pro portion of Coal That Is Being Rushed to the West May Partly Relieve tho Strain at Tidewater. Reasons That Individual Operators Have Cause to Complain Some In teresting Figures. Tho August letter of the Anthracite Coal Operators' association says: "The anthracite market, lu July, showed n steadily Increasing uncer tainty, which, r. the close of tho month, wan perilously near total de moralization. This result had been fully accomplished In tho west, Cnn uda nnd northern New York nnd had a fair start In New England and nt tidewater. "While this was, In part, the result of over-productlnn In July, nothing so serious would hnve result ed had there not been one of those an nual and unexplainable attacks of the malady which has, from its earliest days, stood In the way of a substantial advance and prosperity In the coal trude the failure to maintain prices or promises. "The uncertainty as to prices has kept buyers out of the market. None care to lay In a stock while there Is any possibility of a further decline which would lenvo them with high priced cual on their hands, ns wns the case last year. Consequently, In quiries are frequent, sales few, nnd the dealers have practically no stocks of coal nn hand. "Conditions have been made even more unsatisfactory through the con stant, and sometimes startling, rumors of possible concessions In prices by one or another Interest. As a rule, these were Imaginative, but In some cases they have proved repetitions of tha time-honored practice of selling coal that had been "In stock a long time" nnd must go from ten to twenty-live cents below the market. AUGUST OUTLOOK. "August starts with a rather brighter outlook in that the large proportion of coal that Is being rushed to the west may partly relieve the strain at tide and. If any effort Is made by deal ers to purchase even small stocks, there Is Apt to be an ndvance In the mar ket. This would act against those who were waiting for a further decline, cause them to purchase nnd thus add further strength. While It Is, of 'course. Impossible to predict what the selling Interests may do, It seems Im probable that they will, after the struggle for six months, permit nny thing to occur which will nullify their labors and prevent their realizing enough In the coming half-vear to re imburse the admittedly heavy losses which they have suffered. "The usual number of Inquiries for coal which are being received, show that the retail market Is keenly alive to the possibilities of the situation and may at any time start buying to se cure Itself against higher prices In the fall. "The Individual operators have good ground for objecting to the present situation as It affects domestic fuels. Contracts were made by which this fuel was sold to the transporters for 60 per cent, of its selling price nt tidewater. There was an understand ing, not in the written contract, that' tho price was to be maintained so that the operator would receive a fair re turn at the breaker. Not only has this been broken repeatedly, but, In stead of the mnVket for the fuel en larging, ns was expected, and as could have been brought about under Judl clous management, there has been a contraction, so the mines have been compelled to work shorter hours, with a resultant Increase In the cost of tho product, while the coal has netted lower. returns, so low that Jurlmr the past eighteen months the receipts have barely covered the cost at the most advantageously situated plants. AN UNFORTUNATE FACT. "This Is no theory 'ior Idle argu ment. It Is one of th? unfortunate fucts which the anthracite carrying railroads have proven In the operations of their auxiliary coal companies. Thoy have shown annual deficits amounting to millions of dollars, all of which have been paid out of the transport Ing department?. Tlu Individual op erators have had to pay for their own losses. An appeal to the railroads tor money to make good such a deleft would be ridiculed. Fortunately these, contracts terminate not year, and there Is no possibility of their ever be ing renewed on the pres"nt basis. "Are the excessive freight rates a product of Imagination? Take, as a fair example, the New York, Ontailo and Western Ral'wny ompany. Ther could be no better one to show the great profit In carrying this fuel. 1SS7. 1WK). IbU'i Tons freight moved Gol.CSJ 1,217.199 2.121.022 Passenger earn ings $ 470,100 $ CH,C13 J UJl.Wi Fielght earn ing 907,217 1.453.991 I.JCW.VJJ Miscellaneous earnings 97,151 129.799 Pil,(!7l Total earn ings ....,...$1,180,563 $2,200,416 $3,77'V;';s Gross expenses and taxes ... 1,211,934 1.76S.012 2,fc9S,35S . 213.C09 $ 432.101 $l,0f0,77? Not earnings per mile .... Tfifas 1,019.63 2,2fii:.tS Tons anthrnclto originating on line None 193.713 l.iSI.SM ON "This, and a further detailed finan cial statement, shows that prior to the time- that this company extended Its lines to the unthrnclte fields, 1S9", its earnings wvre less than Its charges, and It was operating under nn annual loss. Since thut time, huwover, It has ninde good many, ot the losses which were Incurred before nnd has been placed on a profitable basis, und that on a relatively small tonnago handled. Even allowing for the Improvements which progrepslvo and able manage meat niuy have brought about, and the modern facilities which it has for handling coal, It must be r.dmltted that, In the face of u decline lu the rate of transportation for every other product than anthracite coal, this In crease In the prosperity of the road must be due to tho money received from the anthracite coal which it has handled. It is evident that tho mar gin between the amount received and the actual cost Is a very large one, "The following statement shows the shipments of coal and coke originating on the eastern divisions of the Penn- Bylvnnta railroad, from January 1st to July 16th: Year to July 15. 1837. 1SUS. Increase Anthrnclto 1,732,472 1,781,470 4Vfl? Illttimlnous 6.200,025 7,519,314 l,22V.Sfl Coko 2,3S5,6S3 3,270,210 W1.W7 Total .10.10S.OSO 12,o70,MI 2,na,yu "Is It to bo supposed that this rail road, which transports annually some 5.000,000 tons of anthracite nnd has In vestments of several millions of dollars In tho unthrnclte regions, would take such great pains ns It does to Increase Its truffle In soft coal which competes against and Is evidently tnklng tho market from anthracite, If this work was done nt an actunl loss? Tho same nppllcs to the Philadelphia and Head ing railroad. Its mnln Interest lies In, nnd In fact Its life depends upon, nn thraclte, yet It Is hauling soft coal from the Beech Creek region nt but a frac tion of the charge per ton per mile which It makes on anthracite. Would It do this at a loss, If by so doing It contracted the mnrket for Its own pro duct, which It Is now producing nt a loss nnd was compelled to pay from Its earnings In transporting anthracite, the losses from carrying Its competitor?" LETTER CARRIERS PICNIC. Great Event at Laurel Hill Park on Tuesday, August 0. Every morning, as true as the clock, somebody hears tho postman's knock, and no person on this mundane sphere Is hailed with greater delight than the Jolly letter carrier on hlB dnlly rounds. And In those days of strife In distant lands the mother nnd lover are await ing his arrival with anxious cxpecta tlons for missives from their darling ones from their different camps nnd destinations. Indeed, the letter car rier Is an Important person In n com munity, nnd Scranton may well feel proud of its excellent corps of letter carriers courteous, Intelligent, active and a noble body of men. Next Tuesday, Aug. 9th, the Letter Carriers' association of Scranton will hold their first annual picnic at Laurel Hill park, and to say .that It will be a great event will only be putting It mildly. The preparations now In pro gress bespeak something unusually In teresting and which is seldom attempt ed on similar occasions. Tho pro gramme for the day's doings Is replete with good things, nnd the flirt that Bauer's orchestra has' been engaged for the festive occasion Is a certainty that the followers of terpslchore will be well represented. The famous West Side Glee club, under the direction of William Evans, whose singing enchant ed the distinguished people of Wash ington at the last Inaugural, will also be there In full force, and will sing some of their choice selections: besides the many other Innovations that will be Introduced that day. Tho most fas tidious of our people will find It pei fectly safe to attend, ns everything will be conducted in an orderly man ner. . SAYS HE IS NOT KOLAR. Habeas Corpus Proceedings In the Interest of Polak. IltMeaH corpus proceedings were be gun li. court yesterday to secure the release if the man committed to the county M, charged with being Joseph Kolnr, the murderer of Michael Kad zlna, at Jessup, two years ago. Judge Archbald granted a rule for a writ of habeas corpus to issue and fixed this afternoon at 2 o'clock as the time for the hearing. Attorney John M. Harris represents tho prisoner who claims his name Is George Polak. The warrant nn which he was arrested was sworn out on July 3 before Justice of the Peace M. J. Can non, of Jessup, nnd the arrest took place nt Olyphant last Sunday, after which ho was given a hearing and com mitted to Jail. Tho house In which Kolnr lived burned down recently and there was a rumor around that he came back to see his wife and family and make ar rangements to bring them away to wherever ho had secreted himself since tho murder. The man arrested will have plenty of witnesses today to prove he is not Kolar. BANKERS' GATHERING. Group 3 Will Meet August 11 at Glen Summit Hotel. The semi-annual meeting of Group 3, Pennsylvania Bankers' association will be held Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Glen Summit hotel. Charles W. Gun- ster, secretary of the association, has issued the following circular notice of the meeting: The semi-annual meeting of the Penn sylvania Bunkers' assiTiutlon, Group o, will bo held at Glen Summit hotel on Thursday, Aug 11, Wis, nt 2 o'clock p. m. Mr. James G. Cannon, vice president of the Fourth National bank. Now Vorlc city, has been Invited to address the mo - ing; and an Interesting programmo has been arranged. Will you be kind enough to signify upon tho enclosed postal elird (addressed to Mr. Sterling) If your bank will be represented, and by what number, in order that the necessary arangcnitnts for accommoda tions may be made? Very truly yours. Charles W. Gunster, Secretary. FIRE AjAM TROUBLE. Crossed Wires Played Havoc with the Court House Bell. For nearly an hour last evening the conn house lire alarm was made to fclrikc at frequent Intervals by the crossing of an electric wire nnd a flra alarm wire somewhere on the West Side or In the North End. The Jefect ivo wires could not be located and or ders were given by Chief Hlckey to cut out those two sections of the city until the source of the trouble can be located this morning. Arrangements were made with the police of the West Side and North End precincts to telephone nny alarms from thoso sections during the night. DOBBS LEAVES TOWN. Goes to Buffalo for a Match with . George Kerwin. "Bobby" Dobbs, the colored light weight, left here last night for Buf falo whero ho expects to be matched to meet George Kerwin, "the Chicago Mystery," before the Olympic Ath letic club, August S. Until the match with Ker.wln Is ret tled one way or another, Dobbs will not close his match with "Kid" Robin son, of Chicago. Robinson's manager had offered u side bet of from $250 to $500 a side, the contest to bo decided In Louisville. If tho Kerwin match fails to materialize, Dobbs will asl: Robinson's manager to post u forfeit. Excursion otove Work Employes To Harvey's Lako Saturday, Aug. 6, Train leuvea Delaware and Hudson de pot at 7,30 a. m. Will stop at Steel Mill and Mlnooka. Fare, adults, 83 cents; children, 50 cents. REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICERS NOT READ OWING TO THE AB SENCE OF A QUORUM. Statement Prepared by Secretary Murray Showed That During July 130 Deaths Occurred from all Causes The Births Exceeded tho Deaths hy Twenty July Wns a Busy Month for the Food inspec torRecord of tho Work Ho Did. Nuisances Abated. The regular meeting ot the board of health wns not held last evening ow Ing to the absence of a quorum. Dr. AV. E. Pnlnc, president, wns the only member present, but Dr. W. E. Allen, health ofticet; Secretary Murray and the food Inspector, sanitary pollcen.un, plumbing Inspector and superintendent of ci amatory were all In attendance. Secretary Murray's mortullty report for July shewed 136 deaths from all causes. Of these 44 were from chnlerii Infantum, 4 from consumption, 8 front convulsions (Infantile), E from paraly sis, 5 from enteritis, 1 from peritonitis, 3 from accident, 2 from shock. There was a total of 10 deaths from vloleno. There were 167 births, of which 99 were males. Of contagious diseases, 20 cases weroVeported, 9 diphtheria, li typhoid fever, 3 measles.l scarlet fever and 2 whooping cough. There wcic only 7 deaths from contagious disease. Plumbing Inspector O Malley's re port for July showed 25 water tests, 9 smoke tests, 3 old building Inspections and 7 re-Inspections. As usunl Food Inspector Cullen's re port showed a gnat amount of work accomplished In his department. Dur ing July he made C04 inspections of stores and markets, ISC (Lacto ) milk tests, 35 Babcock milk tests. He con demned and destroyed 246 pounds ot beef, 311 of pork. 119 ot mutton, 110 of veal, 75 of satunge, 3.123 ot Ash, 7 barrels of clams. S bags of clams, 7 barrels ot potatoes, S of sweet potatoes, 5 of mushmelor.s, 2 of pineapples and 10 of cucumbers, CO baskets of cucum bers, 69 of tomatoes, 3 of beans, 21 of peaches and 30 of currants and 250 of watermelons. It was remarked that 154 nuisances had been reported and 110 of them abated after Investigation by Police mnn Burke during the month. Those unabated were surface rools, etc., which will bave to be remedied by street grading, etc. WALSH-O'M ALLEY NUPTIALS. Ceremony Performed In the Holy Rosary Church, Bellevue. John Walsh, of South Washington avenue, and Miss Tessle O'Mallev, of Third street, were united In marriage yesterday forenoon by Rev. W. P. O'Donnell nt Holy Cross church, Belle vue. Miss Rebecca Burke, niece of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Michael O'Connor was groomsman. The ushers were James McGovern and John Kcl- ley. Tho ceremony wns performed with a nuptial mass at 9.30. The bride entered the church with her brother, AV. G. O'Malley. master mechanic of the South Steel mill, and Joined the groom, groomsman nnd bridesmaid at tho sanctuary rail. A wedding repast was partaken by the Immediate friends of the bridal party at the home of the bride's moth er, Mrs. Patrick O'Malley, of 528 Third street. Mr. and Mrs. Walsh left on the 12.53 noon train for New York and Bos ton. The bride was handsomely attired In a costume of white taffeta caught en train and wore a bridal veil with a spray of orange blossoms. She car ried a pearl prayer book. The brides maid was charmingly nttlred In a beautiful gown of white organdie over taffeta with real lace trimmings and a white Gainsborough hat. The out-of-town guests present at the reception were: Mr. and Mrs. P. Moran, of Archbald; Mr. and Mrs. J. Gallagher and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Whalen, of Wllkes-Barre: Miss Marie F. Brecn and Thomas K. Breen. of New York city; Miss Moran, of Buf falo, and Miss Minnie Forin, of Hart ford, Conn. L. I. & C. CO. DIRECTORS. Elected at Yesterday's Aim-anl Meet ing of Stockholders. The annual meeting of the stockhold ers of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal company wns held y "sterday at the company's olllce In this city. Dlreelots were elected as follows: Edwin F. Hatfield. Samuel Sloan. Wil liam F. Dodge, Do Witt C. Blair, Moses Taylor Pyno, Walter Scranton, Hemy Taylor and Matk A. Cox, of New York r'ty and William F. Hallstead , ot Scranton. Ml. Cox was elected to suc ceed Stephen S. Palmer, of New York, who was the secretary and treasurer of the boanl. Mr. Hatlield Is ihe president. The board will meet In New York for reorganization. A resolution was adopted endorsing and confirming the action of the direc tors and executive committee In all matters relating to the nuinagement of the business of the company and In the distribution of the nssets to date. SILK INDUSTRY BUILDINGS. New Mill and One Addition are to Be Erected. A new silk mill and an addition to one old one, projects halted by the war, are to be built in this city soon. The new mill Is to be erected for Valentine Bliss on the Driving Park plot. The Simpson Silk company has let the contract for a largo addition to the present plant. The plans were ready several months ago but building operations were deferred when war was declared. W. G. O'MALLEY SWORN IN. New Member of the Board of Health Takes tho Oath. William G O'Malley, the recently np pointed member of the board of health to succeed Henry Zelgler, was sworn In by Mayor Bailey yesterday. Mr. O'Malli'y Is master mechanlo of tho Lackawanna Iron and Steel com pany at the South mill. He Is an ex school controller- His predecessor, air. Zelgler. Is In Furope. Mr. Zelgler'a term expired nfter he went abroad. CARPENTER'S HIGH FALL. His Right Leg Broken ad His Face Cut Open. James Hoover fell forty feet yester day. afternoon from a scaffolding at the William A. breaker of the William Connell Coal company at Lackawanna. His right leg was broken and the kneo and hip. Ills nose was cut through In a straight line along tho rldse and It extended from his eyes down through the upper lip. Ills face presented a gruesome Bight ns tho surgeons pulled the gash wldu open while they cleaned It out preparatory to using the needle. A dozen stitches were put In him nnd his appearance was almost ns good as ever. Tho wonder Is that ho wasn't killed. His face struck on n sharp piece of coal or rock. There were other bruises on his shoulders nnd legs but none of any serious nature. He was brought to tho Lackawanna hospital. Ills age Is 23 and he has a wlte und two chll dren. His occupation Is that of car THE BROTHERTON MYSTERY. Resident of Toronto Thinks He Saw Ashley Boy with Organ Grinder. Hope was raised In the breasts ot Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brotherton, of Ashley, that their son, Eddie, Is still alive by n letter Chief of Police Patterson, ot Ashley, received on July 20 from Michael Baggo, a prominent Italian resident of 93 Elm street, Toronto, Canada. Mr. Baggo's Information was that two months ugo ho saw an Italian organ grinder In Toronto accompanied by a boy who would be young Broth erton's age. He noticed tho boy par ticularly because he did not appear to be an Italian. Some weeks later Mr. Baggo heard of Brotherton's abduction, nnd on mak ing Inquiries about the mun and the boy learned that they had left for Philadelphia bound for Itnly. The letter was referred to Mayor Nlcholls and Chief of Police Brlggs, of Wllkes Barrc, who corresponded with Mayor John Shaw and Chief Constable II. J. Grassett, of Toronto. They assured the Wllkes-Barro olllclals that reliance could be placed upon whatever Mr. Baggo sent them, that ho has lived twenty-live years In Toronto, and Is a reputable citizen. Mr. Baggo was not actuated for the reward ot $100 subscribed by the citi zens of Ashley for the boy's return, but out of humane motives. Young Brotherton was seen going up Hart ford street, 'In Ashley, about 4 o'clock on tho afternoon of Jan. 19, 1894, but fifteen minutes later he could not be found, nnd from that day to this no definite traco of him has been found. DEATH OF JAMES M. MOORE. Passed Away Yesterday it the Moses Taylor Hosp-.ai. The death of James M. Moore, of Breck street, occurred at 8 o'clock yes terday morning nt tho Moses Taylor hospital. The announcement was a surprise and a shock to his many friends. Last Friday himself and wife were taken to separate hospitals from their comfortable and happy home on the South Side, she going to the Lacka wanna. Ho was employed in the Del aware, Lackawanna and Western machine shops, nnd on that account was brought to the Moses Taylor hos pltal. They were a very devoted couple and had no children. Several years ago they came to this country from England. Less than a year ago she took sick. She was of a delicate constitution and a refined nnd beauti ful nature. He took sick a few weeks aco and had to be confined to his room. With both sick It wns decided that they better go to the hospitals and last Fri day they left home together In tho same carriage, bringing her to the Lackawanna first and then him to the Moses Taylor. His condition was not serious until 8 o'clock Tuesday even ing. Ho sank rapidly until his death. The doctors at the hospital snld his death was due to valvular disease of the heart. His body was taken to the residence of his brother, Thomas J. Moore, of 546 Adams avenue, general manager of tho stores of. William Con nell and company. The funeral will bo held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock with a hleh mass of requiem at St. Peter's cathedral. Interment will be made in the Cathedral cemetery. Mrs. Moore was brought from the Lackawanna hospital to have a last look at her husband. Her condition Incident to the shock Is serious. RAIN WAS WELCOME. Needed for Sanitary Reasons as Well as tor Comfort. Last night's rain was a welcome brenk in the long spell of hot and sultry weather. While the volume of the down pour was not great, the fall was steady and brought relief to thousands of persons, particularly those whose circumstances force them to reside In the alleys of the business district. It could not be learned that the sew ers were overtaxed; nor was trouble experienced by the Scranton Railway company at Mooslc or on Carbon street, two points where storms have caused vexatious trolley blockades. A more businesslike storm might have been welcomed if for only the purpose of testing the new Carbon street sew er, recently built for carrying off the Hoods of water beneath the railroad bridges, which cross that thorough fare. Recent abnormal prevalence of chol era infantum, convulsions and other Infantile diseases reported to the board of health, may be found to have been lessened by the flushing which the storm Imposed on streets and sew ers. THE COMBINED MINSTRELS. Appeared Before a Large Audience at the Lyceum. Despite the heat of last evening Wil son and Cleveland's new departure In the way of minstrelsy attracted a very large audience to the Lyceum. Tho performance Is new and a trifle stiff, yet notwithstanding this, was much enjoyed last night. George Wilson nnd Billy Emerson were particularly well received and en tertained in their own inimitable styles. One of the remarkable features of the performance was the I1I2I1 wire work of Calcedo. Its equal has never been seen in this city. REPUBLICAN WATCHERS. They Wero Ask If They Got Any Money for service and Said Yes, During the heating In the Langstaff Kelley contest yesterday forenoon three of tho witnesses when usked If they received uny mney or valuable con sideration for their vote or services In connection with the election admitted that they had been paid as watchers In the Interests of the Republican party. Those examined wero from Dunniore, with the exception of a few, and wero as follows: Michael Costello, Thomas Crane, James Murphy, Adam Wclgart, Michael Hannon, Martin Loughney, Patrick Tlgue, James Henncssy, John Tlguc, Thomas Doudlcan, Edward Duffy, Jtimes Glnlcy, Martin Walsh, John Walsh, J. J. Coleman, Patrick Tim lin, John Mnloney, Michael Doyle, Pat rick llcnnlgnn, Michael Oolden, Peter Kunz, Angclo Mecca, Thomas Bron nnn, M. E. McGowan, Patrick Mc Cormuck, James Tlgue, Patrick Mc Donnell, Martin Uogan, John Kllleen, Thomas McHugh, John Duvlnc, John Mnhndy, Miles Collahan, James Col lins, Hugh Boylun, Patrick Conway, Patrick Crane, Matthew Canavnn, Michael Collins, Edward Fitzpatrlck, Michael Collins, Patrick Golden, John B. Kane. MANY WILL GO TO BOSTON. Two Hundred from Here to Attend C. T. A. U. Convention. As many ns two hundred persons from Scranton and adjacent places arc looked for to go to Boston next week to attend the national convention of tho Catholic Total Abstinence union of Amerlcn. Several tourist clubs have secured low rates of fare. A return ticket for New York good for ten days can bo purchased for $4.50. From New York to Uoston the trip will be made by steamer. They will return by the Fall River route. The tourist will' leave this city at 1.45 next Sunday morning' nnd will spend Sunday In New York. On Mon day morning nt 0.15 they will leave there for Boston. Tickets will be on sale at the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western station. The convention will open on tho 10th. A special train will carry the tourists from this city. THE VICTORY rests with Amerl cn'H Greatest Medicine, Hood's Sarsap arllla, when it battles against any dls ease caused or promoted by Impure or Impoverished blood. HOOD'S PILLS are the favorite family cathartic. Easy to take, easy to operate. CASTOR I A Tor Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tho y( Signature of Ctd THERE is nothing that A will add more to the beauty of a Sideboard or J Table than a complete set of Goblets, Tumblers, Fin- ger Bowls, etc, All of the finest blown crystal. A In beautiful shapes, and a etched with a simple gar- T l-inrl Thp nrirpsrirft ;r Inw T you can well afford a set. " r: .- . CxverVCghX'V... t MILLAR &PEGK 134 Wyoming Ave. "Walk In and Look Around." New Potatoes $1.00 Per BusheL A. F. KIZER, Prop. Canteloupes Egg Plant, Cauliflovv e r , Watermelons, Blackberries, Peaches, Plums. Pears, Home Grown Green Corn, Tomatoes, Cucumbers Peas, Green and Wax Beans. Pierce's Market yfffi&Ai f i J F I p li os ire Health and Pleasure for the summer months can bo had at moderate cost at the Spring; House Ileuit Luke, Pa,, Thoroughly renovated and refurnished, has hot and cold water baths. Heart Lake Is on tho line ot tho D., L. & W. R. R three miles from Montrose; high ele vntlon, puro air, pure wuter, puro milk, row boats and fUMng tacklo free to guests- Good bicycle roads, tlno shady grounds, large piazzas, dancing hull. For prices and particulars write U. E. CROFUT, Proprietor AN OLD NAME. ft NIMBI Uli 1 That means more than ever to us and to you. Bread Raisers rooted with tin cover, worth 20c. During snlc 10c Wash Boiler No. Osl.c: worth 50c. Dur ing snlc 20c Fire Shovel Long liiiudle. Japanese, wits 10c. During sule 4c Steel Fry Pans Stumped from ono piece, 1ms cold handle, wns.lDc. und 24c. During stile lOo Crumb Tray and Brush Painted and Striped, was l!)c. During sale 10c Wagner Tea Kettle No, 8 slc, nickel-plated, sold at $1.(11. During sale$1.24 Dinner Pail Host tin, lias patent top holders, cup wood handle, worth 21c. During sale 15c Enameled Tea Pots Granite steel ware, holds nearly twoqunrts. was 25c. During sale 15c Whisk Broom Ilcst whisk, 11 inch, was 10c. During sale 5c Votes on the lien llur Bicycle with every 4c. purchase. THE GREAT 4c. STOR 310 Lacka. Ave. JOnN H. LAMVIG. FOR BABY' COMFORT at the Baby Bazrar. Try the Knit Night Draw i, Knit Drawers, for Ladies ad Chil dren, Dresses, long and short, Skirts, Waists, Undcrvcsts, Sacqucs, Blankets, Hosiery and Shoes, In great variety and daintiest design. 512 Spruce Street. Steam and Hot Water HEATING Gas, Electric And Combination FIXTURES Electric Light . , . WIRING Charles B. Scott, 119 Franklin Ave. The Standard ElectricClocks No Winding. No Springs. No Weights. No Repairs. No Trouble of Any Kind. At Small Cost. aw h sib, oiite, HUB. ONL NOW RUNNING IN SCRAN TON SAVINGS BANK SINCE DE CKMHKlt LAST; VARIES ONLIf ABOUT ONE SECOND A, WEEK. Mercereaii & Connell, SoloAsents for this Territory. THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK OF CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY AND HLVK11WAUB IN NOHTHEASTEUN PENNSYLVANIA. 130 Wyoming Avenue. At Retail. Coal of tho best quality for domestic use nnd ot all sizes. Including Buckwheat nnd lllrdueye, delivered In uny part of tho city, at the lowest price. Orders received at the olllco, first floor. Commonwealth building, room No. S; telephono No. 2621 or at the mine, telo phono No. 272. will be promptly attended to. Dealers supplied at tho mine. W. T. SMITH. PLEASANT
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