"P'' THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY, AUGUST 11. 1898. a' tt-w ; NATIONAL LODGE SESSIONS BEGUN AMERICAN MIOTESTANT ASSO OIATIPN AT "WORK HERE. Meetings Began Yesterday In Itaub's Kail Pittsburg tho Birthplace of Order, Selected for Noxt Year's Convention Worthy Grand Mas ter McDowell Submits Ht3 Report. Tho Recommendations It Contain ed Wore Adopted Reports of Other Ofllcers Received Much Committee Work. Promptly at 9 o'clock yesterday morning delegates from various states', representing many lodpes of the Amer ican I'rotestant association met In Itaub's hall on Wyoming avenue, and convened In the forty-elRhth annual session of the national body. The majority of the national ofheera vcru present and about fifty delegatea were enrolled. More are expected to day. Two sessions were held yester day morning and afternoon. No even ing session Is held. During tho morn ing olltccrs filed their reports which were referred to proper committees. In the afternoon these committees re ported to tho convention. Pittsburg v.as selected as the next place for meeting and the fiftieth anniversary of the order's birth will bo observed nt the same time. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Missouri, Michigan and Indiana are the states represented thus far. Tho convention was opened by Right Worthy Orand Master William Mc Dowell, of Philadelphia, who rnaa a few general remarks of greeting and then tho body began business. Dele gates were enrolled and several who had not previously passed through the national degree ceremony were given It. Reports of the officers followed. GRAND OFFICERS REPORT. Worthy Grand Master McDowell read his report and It was referred to a, committee comprising Jamcn Arm strong, of Pennsylvania: William Thegan, of New Jersey, and C. Kicker, of .Missouri. This committee was di rected to report anent the suggestions offered in the report. Their report was to bo made In the afternoon. According to tho report submitted by Worthy Grand Secretary Iaiedo mann, of Cincinnati, the order has not attained to the standard of past years. In fact llttlo if any progress has been made for a year past. The report sent on by Grand Treas urer Smith, of Iloston, who was un able to attend, was more hopeful In tone. To date, the national body has a balance In Its treasury of $100, not Including the sum. of $110 credited to tho sinking fund. This fund was cre ated at tho last annual session. Other reports were of a more general na ture and of little Import except to the delegates. Previous to adjourning for the noon vocets, a committee was appointed to select a meeting place for the noxt convention. This committee compris ed Edward Schrlefer, of Ohio; John Bain and James Sltnms, of Pennsyl vania; William Thegan, of New Jer sey, and C. Kicker, of Missouri. They reported during the last order of busi ness for the nfternoon. Adjournment was then made until 2 p. m. The first order of business after re convening In the afternoon was the re port of tho committee upon the report of Right Worthy Grand Master Mc Dowell. Tho committee approved his. report as a whole and offered for favor able consideration tho suggestions pertaining to a disposal of old para phernalia; holding of a bl-centennial celebration; concerning use of cards, and obtaining a design for new char ters. TO CONSIDER SUGGESTIONS. The committee suggested that com mittees be appointed to consider the above suggestions and carry them out. The old paraphernalia, etc., which has been accruing from defunct lodges and various sources is becoming a care and much cf It can bo gotten lid of. The committee on this matter will bo appointed today. So ulso will a com mittee to arrange for co-operation of local lodges for the bl-ccntennlal cele bration. The convention adopted tho sugges tion that withdrawal cards shall not be used as visiting cards. This ruling stands for every lodge and member of tho order in the United States. The committee which is to select a new de sign for the charter and have them printed forthwith Is comprised of Samuel Laughlln nnd William Cun ningham, of Pennsylvania, and C. II. Grote. of Missouri. It has carte blanche orders. t the last annual convention an amendment was offered seeking to have tho month of annual session changed from August to October. This matter was called up and an amend ment was offered to the amendment changing October to September. Roth the subordinate and original amend ments were lost when put before tho tody. The national body will still coneno In August as usual. As per instructions tho committee on "selection of convention city," report ed as the final order of business. They .reported in favor of Pittsburg. They stated that Pittsburg was selected by them owing to the fact that It was tho order's birthplace and It being tho intenticn of tho order to celebrate Its fiftieth anniversary next session, the two would coincide nicely. Their rp port was immediately adopted and ad journment was made until 9 o'clock this morning There being no evening cession, tho delegates went sight-seeing. The first order of business for this morning will be the consideration of on amendment presented at tho last annual national convention, having for ltd purpose the changing of the num ber of decrees from three, as at pres ent, to five. The passage of tho amendment will require a three-fourtha vote and Us prospects arc not bright. Further business will be consldeicd during the morning. In the afternoon the nomination and election of officers nnd tho selection of committees will tako place. There nru several candi dates for tho various offices and some are out for re-election. A lively tlmo Is expected. It Is expected that this will conclude all business. CONVENTION NOTES. Right Worthy Grand Master William McDowell, Is deputy collector of In ternal revenue at Philadelphia. Lewis Hallstead, assistant grand secretary, Is a resident of Philadelphia, and Is a lieutenant of the First regi ment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, now stationed nt Chlckumauga. He, of course, Is unable to be present and forwarded his regrets, William Cunningham, grand outside tylcr. Is connected with tho customs house In Philadelphia, lie Is well known throughout tho order nnd Is a past right worthy grand master, hav ing preceded tho present one. from tho local lodges, Is comprised of Philadelphia ,1s a' whole-souled genial fellow, -At home ho Is-a Philadelphia city father, being n member of tho up per branch. He laughingly remarks that "ho Is r.ot the 'Parke who was mixed up In tho recent boodle story In Philadelphia." Thut one Is James M. Parke, nnd ho uses the final "e." Allien C. Smith, grand treasurer, Is a JJoslon man, nnd Is also a city father, representing one of the wards In tho lower branch of the city councils. Grand Secretary C. H. L.uedemann,of Cincinnati, Ohio, Is editor of tho "American Protestant," tho ofilclal or gan of tho order. The paper Is pub lished every month nnd contains much newj of Interest to the members. The attending delegates formed Into partletf of twos and threes and vl,ltcd places of Interest In and about the city last night. Tho weather permitting, tho dele gates will go In a body tomorrow over the Delaware and Hudson gravity rail road to Farview. They anticipate a pleasant dny. The committee on reception formed from the local lodges, I comprised of Reese J. Evans, John T. Jones, Thos. M. Jones, John J. Rowlands, Jacob J. Jones, William G. Howell and Thomas R. Jones. They are nil hustlers and aro doing nobly In their allotted work. TEACHERS HIRED. Lackawanna Township School Ronrd Selects Those for Ensuing Term. Tho Lackawanna township school board met In monthly session at No. 1 school, Minooka last evening and hired teachers for the ensuing term. No change was made in the salaries. Pro fessor Joseph Muldcrlg, of tho Conti nental school, has taken up his resi dence In New ork. He did not apply, and the vacancy thus caused was filled by the appointment of Miss Annie M. Drown, of Minooka. Miss Annie King, of Minooka. was appointed general substitute. Tho directors present wero John MtCrlndle, Thomas R. Loverlng, Thomas King, Thomas F. Coyne and William Thomas. Dennio O'Lenahan was absent. The teachers hired were: No. 1 Thomas V. Joyce, principal; CelU Nallen, Intermediate; Mumle Gibbons, Alamio l.nngan, Mamie Ugan, Mamlo Coyne and Katherlno Jeffers. No. 2 Thomas J. Coyne, principal; Jennie Lcughncy, Intermediate; Annlo Fitzhenry, primary. No. 3 MogsIc Theron G. Osborne, pr'n copal; Mrs. George Kills. ii,tcrmedlrte; .Mary A. Connolly, Lizzie Mc.Murlrlc, Hannah Then. as. Jennie Dick. No. 1 James Powell, principal. No. 5 Starkb-Nettie Weir. No. C Pyne J. H. Davey, principal; Mnyme Iteinhnrt, primary. No. 7 Continental Kate Hurkc, prin cipal; Annie M. llrown, primary. No, S llcllevuo Heights Sarah Stokes. Janitors No. 1. Mary Mack; No. , Mrs. Evans; No. 3, Patrick Finn; No. -I, Mrs. Webb; No. 5. Mr. Jennings; No. fi. Mrs. Jones; No. 7, Charles Li-nahan; No. ', Jennie Thomas. The schools will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Attorney John P. Kelley was chosen as legal adviser of the board. Tho purchase of a flag for No. 4 school was ordered. Mr. Thomas, of the committee In charge of the proposed new school In Lincoln Heights, reported that the res idents, but one, of that section have signed a petition for annexation to the city of Scranton. Maps have been made for use In framing the ordinance that shall be Introduced in councils. The sentiment of the board Is against the construction of a new school there under the circumstances, and It is more than likely that the present ac commodations will have to do until the annexation is completed or the res idents decide to stay In the township. TO RECOVER POSSESSION. Suit In Ejectment Begun Against a Minooka Woman. An ejectment suit was brought yes terday In court against Mrs. Bridget King and her children, of Minooka, for tho possession of a lot on Ceme tery street in that place. The plain tiffs are Abram Nesbitt, of Wilkes Carre, W. L. Watson and Ex-Sheriff W. J. Lewis, trustees of the East Side bondholders. Wlllard, Warren and Knnpp represent the plaintiffs. Mrs. King and family occupy the lot in question and they have a nice house built upon It In which they have lived for several years. Her husband was killed eight years ago in tho mines. CITY NOTES. Cards of tlunks, resolutions of condo lence, obituary poetry and tho like will be Inserted In Tho Tribune only w'.ien paid for in advance, at the rato of 10 cents per line. City officials and employes will be paid Saturday. Commnn council will meet In regular session tonight. Tho menagerie at Nay Aug park con tains a coon, the gift of John L. Payne, of niamond aenue. The will of Julia Bryant, deceased, of Scranton, and Ellen Mornn, of Carbon dale, were probated yesterday. In the estato of tho late Allen Seeo-. of Dunmore. letters of administration were yesterday granted to Gcrtruie Engol. The Delawaro and Hudson coninanv paid on tho Olyphant-Waymart division of the Gravity road and tho Gravity re pair shops at Carbondale yesterday. Abo Sledman, 17 years old, arrested for reckless bicycle riding on Wyoming avenuo Tuesday night, was discharged by Mayor Bailey In police court yesterday. The Delawure, Lackawanna and West ern company finish paying the trainmen today and this complete the company's pays for the month of July in this sec tion. The ladles of the Howard Place African Methodist Episcopal church will hold a lawn fete thli evening hi lliu church yard. In caso of rain the church imli will be used. All are Invited. Arbitrators B. F. Tlnklmm, James ,T. O'Malloy and W. F. Hoyle yesterday he j nl tlm enso of Harry Depuy against Ellen end Thomus Monroe. E. W. Thay er, esq., represented (lie plaintiff, and Attorney A. A. Vosburg the defendant. Marriage licenses wero granted ycsler. day by Clerk of the Courts Daniels to Anthony McDonnell nnd Urldgot llenni. can, of Dunmore; Eugene J. McCarty, of Ashley, nnd Alien V. Falrhurat, of Hal over township, Luzerne county. Mr. Mc Carty Is an attorney of tho Wllkcs-Barro bar. Tho AsHOdato Society of tho Red Crosg of Philadelphia, will carry to Individual soldiers In Porto lllco only, nny cor.trl. hutlons, friends nnd relatives may do Mro to make, piovldcd the contribution weighs At leust CO pounds, nil clearly di rected and nro delivered not later than Monday noon, at JS01 Chestnut strost, Philadelphia. HE OWED $37.50 TO UNCLE SA&i MANSFIELD, PA., MAN PAYS IT AS CONSCIENCE MONEY. Sent It Anonymously to a Deputy Collector Who Forwarded It to Col lector Penman, of This City Will Bo Paid Into tho "Consclenco Fund" at Washington Ruling That Horso Racing Is Not Liable to War Tax County Fairs Must Pay $10 Each. Someone's conscience has been prick ed by tho present unpleasantness with Spain as Is shown in an explanation of the following letter received yesterday by Major T. F. Penman, collector of internal revenue: AUL'USt 4. Mr. Montgomery, U. S. Col. I Bund you J37.& conscience money lor a man that was liable to tax a geod many years ago. Tho letter was addressed to Deputy Collector W. S. Montgomery, of Muncy, Pa. Its envelope was postmarked at Mansfield. Deputy Montgomery sent tho envelope and Its contents to rev enue headquarters in this city. Collector Penman will have to remit tho J37.EO to the treasury department, but Is at a loss how to account for It on his books. He has written Com missioner N. R. Scott for instructions on this point before sending the money to Washington, where It will form only n small part of a largo fund known as tho "conscience fund." Many thous ands of dollars have been placed to Its credit since tho union was formed. There are many persons In this part of the state who will bo Interested In knowing tho provisions of the recent wnr revenue act regarding horse-racing. On July 4 races wore conducted at Bloomsburg by the Columbia Coun ty Agricultural association. The deputy collector for that district asked for information ns to tho liability of the association for tax. Commissioner Scott ruled that horso racing, tho ordinary speeding of horses was not taxable, although the act de mands a tax of $100 on enclosures con taining circuses, feats of horseman ship or acrobatic exhibitions. Commis sioner Scott did rule, however, that exhibitions of agricultural produce (county fairs, etc.,) wero liable to a tax of $10. Under this ruling county fairs must pay a share of the expenses of the war. JOHN MURRAY KILLED. Supposed Resident of Scranton Dead In Whitehall, N. Y. Chief of Tolice Gurrell received a telegram at C o'clock last evening con cerning John Murray, presjmaiily a former resident of this city, who was killed by a mule nt Whitehall, N. Y. The telegram Is as follows: Whitehall, N. V., Aug. Id, HyS. John Murray, driver for Northern Transportation company, killed by nmlo today. Notify friends or relatives. An swer. C. 11. Jackson, Coroner. Sergeant P.ldgewny nnd Lieutenant Davis made Inquiries wherever there was a possibility of finding Informa tion that would lead to the Identifica tion of the dead man. but they wero unable to find anybody who could fur nish It. The publication of the tele pram In the newspapers will find the mans relatives, If there aro nny In Scranton. Whitehall Is a small town in the northern part of New York near Lake George. PARSONS AWARDED $178.50. Referee Lathrope Gives Judgment Against Caramel Company. An award of $178.50 In favor of the plaintiff was given in tho report filed yesterday In Prothonotnry Copeland's olllce by Attorney W. W. Lathrope. as referee In the suit of Calvin W. Par sons against the Scranton Caramel company, which was In business, but Is not any more, on Capouse avenue. Mr. Parsons sought to recover pro fessional services rendered in design ing a caramel cutting machine. Tho mechanism when placed In operation did not meet tho expectation of Messrs. W. W. Van Dyke. A. L. Collins und F. D. Frens, of the Caramel company. Mr. Parsons pressed his demand for pay ment und contended chlelly that there was no stipulation that payment should be contingent upon the machine doing Its work In n manner satisfac tory to the defendants. Mr. Lathrope states that there was no Implied warranty that the machine woulo' fulfill Its purposes, but there was a warranty that Mr. Parsons would use his best skill and Judgment In designing the cutter. Mr. Lathrope holds that this latter fact has been established and entitles the plaintiff to his claim of $U0 with Interest. DUNMORE MAN MISSING. Had S60 With Him When He Left Homo Saturday. Chief of Police Dierks, of Dunmore, telephoned to the central police station last night nsklng whether a man giv ing his name us Thomas Horo had been arrested any time since Saturday. Ser geant llldgewny looked over the doc ket, but no such man wus taken in. Horo left his home, at Dunmore, Sat urday with $00 In his clothes. He has not returned, neither has there been anything seen of him. THREE DISTANT WITNESSES. Thelr Testimony Wanted in Cod- dlngton Divorce Suit. Attorneys Vosburg it Dawson se cured In court yesterday an order to take tho depositions of Ella, John and AVIlllam Coddlngton, residents of Al pine, N. Y., to bo Included In the evi dence In the dlvorco suit of Albert C. Coddlngton against Elizabeth Cod dngton. Tho depositions will -be taken today baforo Justice of the Peace George Wagner, of Alpine. USES A HORSEWHIP. Brutal Brother May nave to Answer for .tils Act. Tho agent of tho associated chari ties was Informed yesterday that a man living In n hnuso In the rear of tho 300 block on Madison avenuo had been in the habit of beating his 13 year old sister with a horsewhip. The Information was volunteered by a re putable resident of that vicinity. It was related that tho girl's screams wero pitiful and that tho man paid no attention to tho protests of residents In that locality. The case Is being In vestigated. . CHARGE WAS DISMISSED. Alderman Thinks Ida Plorco Is Not a Common Scold. Miss Ida Plorco was nrralgned In Alderman Howo's court yesterday on tho charge of being a common scold. Mrs. Ida Logan was the prosecutrix. Attorney Frank Roylo was tho attor ney for tho prosecution. Alderman Howe decided there was not sufficient cause to hold tho defend ant to court. He dismissed tho case by having the warring people promise to llvo In peace. SUNDAY BAND CONCERT. Bauer's Organization Will Play at Laurel Hill Park. Bauer's band will give a grand con cert nt Laurel Hill Park on Sunday afternoon. The band will consist of thirty-five pieces. Among tho selections to be played will bo the "Zampa," by Horole, which pleco Bauer will play In tho great band contest nt Blnshamton on Au gust 10th. Among the contestants at that tlmo will be tho celebrated Dorlng band, of Troy, N. Y and alsa tho Al lentown band. TRANSFER REFUSED. Interesting Case That Came Up Un der New Laws of 1807 Re garding Transfers. Judge Archbnld yesterdayx refused to transfer the license of C. P. Connol ly, of the Second ward of Olyphant. It was an interesting case Inasmuch ns It was tho first one that came up In this court under tho new act of 1S97 relating to liquor license transfers. Prior to 1S97 the court could not trans fer n license from one location to an other, but could transfer It from one person to another. The now law permits tho court to transfer from one location to another In the same ward or township when the building for which tho license has been granted has been wholly or partially destroyed by tire or when the lease ex pires while the license Is In force and the landlord refuses to renew It. In Mr. Connolly's case tho building was partially destroyed by tire on July 7 nnd on the July 21 was renovated nnd repaired for occupancy. But on July 21 Mr. Connolly made a lease with W. J. Schubmehl for a house around the corner, and under tho nrovslon of tho act applied to the court for a li cense transfer. His attorneys were Martin and Vldaver. Mrs. Marv A. McNlchol, owner of the building for which the license was granted employed Attorneys Carpenter nnd Fieitz to oppose the transfer, and upon a presentation of the facts be fore the court Judge Archbald ruled that the rebuilding had been done so quickly ns to bring the case outside the jiali' of the new act. RE-DEDICATORY SERVICES. Being Continued in Dunmore Chris tian Church. The re-dedicatory services were con tinued In tho Dunmore Christian church last evening. Rev. Mr. Lhamon spoke to a large congregation in nil eloquent address on "How God Brings His Kons to Glory." Miss Florence Robertson rendered most effectively "Just a I Am." A quartette, composed of Misses Rob ertson and Henry and Messrs. Bulgln and Henry, will sing this evening, when church last evening. Rev. Mr Lhamon Rev. Mr. Lhamon will speak by request LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. (Under this heading short letters of In terest will bo published when accompa nied, for publication, by the writer's name. Tho Tribune will not be held re ponslblu for opinions here expressed. Bad Country Roads. Editor of Tho Tiibune. Dear Sir: So we cyclers nro to pay toll on tho turnpike road between 1'rovlclenco and Clnik's Summit. How long arc Huso "relics of barbarism" to last an way? A toll road between Scranton and tho towns on the other side of the mountain through tho only pass in which a good road Is possible should make us blush. One can sec some reason for charging even cyclers on the excellent pleasure reads built on the mountain, but when Micro Is but one place to build a road in order to reach a certain" town that road should bo tree to everyone. It should oe kept in condition after the very bad sys tem now In vogue until a better plan Is adopted by tho state. Tho lustlco of placing a tax of 5 cents on a wheelman who Is compelled to bum , bump, zl.-z.ig und gce-huw over the tv ei ago toll road has always been a ques tion und always will be as long as there aro toll roads. The country cycleis who complain about this now Imposition should blamo themselves for a good por tion of their troubles. They will toler ate a miserable toll road because their lathers and grandfathers before them did. For tho tamo reason they will uso wagons with tiles from three-fourths of an Inch to two Inches wide, thus cutting up tho road, chopping and grinding tho surface to powder and digging down deep to pull out every cobble within a foot of the top. These samo furmers and their sons who go over tho samo pieces of road summer after summer digging tho sands, sods and rocks out of tho gutters und depositing them In tho most promiscuous rnannjr on tho otherwise fairly .smooth highway, consider they have "made tho road," I havo passed by farm houses on tho porches of which stood three or four ol cycles. Tho road In front of tho samo houses would bo almost impassable on account of stores, yet not one farmer's cycling sou would move a muscle to remedy the evil. Why don't they use wldo tires whon everyone knows they are Infinitely better than tho narrow on any kind of road? Why don't they clear their own road of the loose stones and smooth down the sods If they uro bound to throw them In tho way? Why don't they leave tho small trees and phrubbery grow along the blghwny to help moisten the roadbed nnd cheer tho traveler? And why don't they mako un effort through tho proper legh latlvo channel to abolish toll gates? I bear tho echo "why don't they'" All thepe things would practically cost thu farmer not one cent more than at present. It Is unfair to expect lino macadam loads In tho country at tho expense of tho farmer, hut ho could certainly Improve matters very much If he only departed from tho antiquated methods of his foth in nnd U4ed some lSOS-common sense, The only way to prevent imposition Is, to set rid of tho Imposltor and It Is high tlmo that all of ns should stir nbout. In tho meantime, however, young cycling farmers, JUHt glvo wldo tires and the stones In your roads somo thought. U. N. Perry. Scranton, Pa., Aug. 10, 1S3S. NEW MACHINERY AT SOUTH MILL IT WAS GIVEN ITS FIRST TRIAL YESTERDAY MORNING. Not All tho Machinery was Started, Nor was tho Forco of Men Larg2, But Operations . ill Be In Full Swing as Soon as tho Men and cqulpmont Got Acquainted Dick son Manufacturing Company Malto Radical Changes In Its Core Ovens. It Means a Big Saving Annually. Other Industrial News. Work was received nt the South mills of the Lackawanna, Iron and Steel company yesterday. ' The first real work of mnnufactuio since the mill wns closed down three months ago for repairs and udded machinery, wilt) ac complished. Not all the machinery was started nor wns a l.trgo forcu of hands em ployed. This was on account of the unfnmlllarity of the men with many of the appliances recently added to the plant. During the next two or three weeks It Is expected that the men will become conversant with the machinery and that operations will continue for sometime without interruption. Yesterday's work was pronounced satisfactory and no considerable delay is anticipated on nccount of any dis arrangement of tho new equipment. Tho Improvements cost n lnrge amount of money said to approximate three quarters of n million dollars, but tho expenditure has put the plant on a par with any rail mill In the country. "Up-to-dato" seems to bo n tocsin nt tho Dickson Manufacturing company's plant on Penn avenue. In the course of n few days a radical Inovntlon will have been completed in their core ovens which face the Delaware, Lackawanna nnd Western coal branch. This Inovn tlon means tho saving of over $1,000 annually, and this, too, despite the fact that another man will be cm ployed. There are five furnaces, throe single nnd ono double connected with the ovens. Heretofore these ovens required the use of several tons of anthracite chestnut size per month. Only one surface was heated after the core was In nnd It required twenty-four hours to do the work. The change now permits of nn entire circling flame, ten hours, or over night, of heating, und the uso of blrdseyo size of coal. Only one-third of the amount of coal formerly consumed is needed. The extra man Is required for the night shift. Thus ono can readily see how radical tho change Is. Less coal and a cheaper grade by nearly $2; short time to do the heating and more satisfactory work. For nearly a week past carpenters have been engaged In replacing the buntings and guides In the Oxford shnft, which wero destroyed or ren dered useless by the fire which de stroyed the breaker In April last. The shaft will soon be In shape to permit of a carriage being run up and down. During the past few weeks many minor repairs have been made In and about the Archbald colliery. Many thought this pointed to a probable starting up. This Is not so, but when orders come to resume the col liery will be In first rate order. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western collieries worked four days of eight hours last week, and this week orders were issued to work ten hours until further notice nt the Continental, Hampton and Hyde Park. The pair of new first-motion engines built for the Sloan mines are being placed in position In a now and sub stantial brick engine house at the col liery this week. The Pennsylvania Railroad company Issued orders last week for the ma chine shops located at Altoona. to work eight hours each day and Saturday, a holiday, until further notice wns post ed. It is expected that chambers will soon be opened In Dunmore vein. No. 3, which was recently cut by sinking tho Central shaft a distance of ninety feet. Tho main gang ways are almost In readiness for operations. Briggs colliery owned and operated by the Lackawanna Iron nnd Steel company worked five days last week on the eight-hour shift. The Hydo Park colliery owned nnd operated by the Delaware, Lackawan na & Western company was Idle yes terday. Tho Dodge colliery was Idle for a few days tho beginning of this week for repairs on the hoisting engines. SWORD PRESENTATION TODAY. Party Has Left to Bestow Gifts Up on Captain Bobling and Corporal Day. Ex-Sheriff Charles Robinson, Ernil Schlmpn'. Victor Koch. E. J. Fish. M. Brown, Detective) J. W. Molr, ex-Post-m.istcr F. M. Vandllng and John Stan ton comprised a party that left yes terday on the 8 n. m. Delaware, Lack uwaniia and Western train for Camp Alger to present the sword and belt to Captain Robllng and the watch to Corporal Lona Day, bestowed upon them by their brother ofllcers of tho police force. Chief Gurrell received a telegram Inst night from Detective Molr to the ef fect that the party hud urrlvcd safe ly In Washington. The presentation will be made today. Mayor Halley was the choice of the policemen to present the gifts but ho could not go. Tho party that went will select ono of their number to make the speech. SHOPLIFTER IS RELEASED. Mrs. Rachacl Wincham, one of the women convicted of shoplifting from several of tho big retail stores, was released from Jail yesterday. Mrs. Wincham was sentenced to pay n tine of SI nnd go to Jail for thirty dnys. She was convicted with Mrs. Mary Thomas. They reside In the North End. Wakefulness Horsford's Acid Phosphate taken before retiring quiets tho nerves and causes refreshins sleep. rieiitnt to tbt taite. Bhuo tJubitUutei, DISTRICT CONVENTIONS. Socond Legislative District. Notice Is heroby given to tho Republi can voters of tho Bccond Legislative dis trict of Lncknwannn county, that a con vention will he held In the Arbitration room in tho court house, Scr.mton, on Tuesday, August 23, 1S9S, at 2 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of placing In nomlii'i Hon n candldato to represent said district In the legislature for the ensuing term nnd tho transaction of mien other bu-tl' ness as may properly coma before tho convention. Vigilance committees will seo that tho polls nro open from 4 o'clock p. in. to 7 o'clock p. in. on Saturday Au gust 20, 1S9S, for the election of delegates to tho convention. Fred W. Flcltz, Chairman. W. E. Davis. Secretary. , Third Legislative District. Notlco Is hereby given that a meeting of tho standing committee of tho Repub lican natty of tho Third Legislative dis trict of Lackawanna county will bo held lit tho arbitration loom, court house, Scranton, on Tuesday, tho 10th of August, ISM. nt 2 o'clock P. in., for the purpose of fixing tlmo nnd place for holding tho district convention, and disposing of such other business us may properly bo In ought before It. Tho following comprise tlin said com mittee! Benton Georgo Freeman. Clifton James O'lloyle. Covington William Cobley. Dalton J. A. Woodblidgc. Glenburn-E. J Northup. Gouldsboro J. II. Gardner. Greenfield Frank Kenyon. Lackawanna Second district David D. Grlinths. West district John McCrlndlo. East district William J. Williams. Northeast district William II. Fern. Southwest district Griffith T. Davis. Lu Plume It. II. Holgate. Lehigh Jacob Knecht. Mndlson-Eugenu Noack. Newton Oscar Van liuskiik. North Abington Stephen Ayleswortb. Old Forgo First district It. Willis Recs. Second district James A. Salmon. Fourth district William Bennett. Rnnsom First district Tobias Stein. Second district G. R. Wnndell. Scott township Georgo Miller. Scranton Sixth ward, Third district W. B. Davis. South Abington T. S. Parker. Spring Brook T. J. Mntthews. Taylor First ward John II. Evans. Second ward-J. E. Wutklns. Third David J. Jones. Fourth ward James Price. Fifth ward John B. Recs. Wnvcrly John W. Miller. West Abington J. C. Northup. By order of T. S. Parker. Chairman. Attest: John R. Johns, Secretary. Clark's Green, Pa., Aug. C, IMS. SMALL GAME PLENTY. Luzerne County Sportsmen Anxious for Season's Opening. Sportsmen In Butler vnllcy nro long ing for tho opening of the small game season, says the Hazleton Sentinel. Ev ery Indication now points to n remark able plentlfulness of all kinds of game. In some parts of the district squir rels arc so plenty that they are becom ing destructive to fruit trees and corn fields, while great damage Is being done along the mountains by raccoons, pheasants nnd wild turkeys preying on the new corn. The abundance of the berry corn has been very favorable to game of all kinds, and even deer seem plentler In the Mt. Yeager fast nesses than they have In some year. EXPERIENCE TEACHES the value of Hood's Sarsaparllla. It Is constantly accomplishing wonderful cures nnd people In all sections take It, knowing It will do them good. HOOD'S PILLS cure all liver Ills. Mailed for 5 cents by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. Mfywwwvwwywv : i Ilookwoort Most artis tic Pottery made in this or any other country.Sole 7 Hand som est de- 'Ewpny piEcE)briI- glass; none other compares with it. Sole agents. Largest line of Choice No two pieces alike, win in m i i "- --rrini. EKHLUR&PEGK 134 Wyoming Ayj. p M "Wnlk In and Look Around." w Canteloupes Egg Plant, Cauliflow e r , Watermelons, Blackberries, Peaches, Plums. Pears, Home Grown Green Corn, Tomatoes, Cucumbers Peas, Green and Wax Beans, Pierce'sMarket '& IS 3b ' agents. rr-x-sr- M 5 KmrJ&t slgns' ZZL 3; t(25ksiF Health and Pleasure for the summer months can bo had at moderate cost at the Spring House Heart Lake, Pa,, Thoroughly renovated and refurnished, has hot and cold water baths. Heart lako Is on the lluu ot tho D I.. &. W. U. It., three miles from Montrose; high elo. vntlon. pure ulr, pure wuter, puro milk, row boats and fishing tackle free to guests. Good bicycle roads, line shady grounds, large piazzas, dancing hull. I'"or prices and particulars write U. E. CROFUT, Proprietor AN OLD1 MM That nicatis more tliau cvj to us and to you. Bread Raisers Footed with tin cover. worth 2i)c. During sale 10c Wash Boiler No. !) size: worth 50c. Dur ing sulc .'. 20c Fire Shove! Lone handle, Japanese. was 10c. During sale 4o Steel Fry Pans Stain (icd from one piece, has cold handle, was 10c. and 21c. During sulc ..10o Crumb Tray and Brush Painted and Striped, was 10c. During sale 10c Wagner Tea Kettle No, S size, nickel-plated, sold at $l.(i'I.DuringsuleSl.2'l! Dinner Pail Rest tin, has patent top holders, cup wood handle, worth 21c. During sale 15c Enameled Tea Pots Granite steel ware, holds nearly two quarts, was 25c. During sale ..15c Whisk Broom Rest whisk, 1 1 inch, was 10c. During sale 5c Votes on the lien llur Bicycle with every 1c. purchase. THE GREAT 310 Lacka. Ave. JOHN IF. IiADWIO. si an New $1.00 Per Bushel. A. F. KIZER, Prop. Steam and Hot Water HEATING Gas, Electric And Combination FIXTURES Electric : Light ... t WIRING Charles B. Scott, 119 Franklin Ave. The Standard ElectricClocks No Winding. No Springs. No Weights. No Repairs. No I rounle ot Any Kind. At Small Cost. I ONKN'OW KUNXIXK IX MJHAX TOX SAVIMiS Il.VXK SIXCK HK CKMIIKlt l.VSTi VAIU1W OXLV AliULT OXli hKCOXIJ A WEEK. Mercereaii & Connell, Sole Agenti lor thli Territory. TUB LA n EST AXO KIN EST STOOIC OK CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWKI.HY AXD t-ILVEItWAKU IX XOUTllEASTEHX l'liXXaYLVANIA. 130 Wyoming Avenus. I At Retail. Coal of the best quality for domestic. uia nnd of ull sizes. Including Uuckwheat and Ulrdseye. delivered in uny part of tin city, ut the luwcst price. Orders received ut the office, first door. Commonwealth bulldlnir, room No. 6; telephone No. 2021 or at the mine, tele phone No. 272. will bo promptly attended to. Dealers supplied at the mine. W. T. SMITH. 1 ;
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