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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 1898.
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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.
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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
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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