TJdLE SUKAJNTOiN TKIBUNE-FRIDAY. AUGUST 19, 1898.
3
MAYOR BAILEY GETS
ANOTHER TURN-DOWN
SELECT COUNCIL'S NEW COM
BINE VICTORIOUS AGAIN.
Action Is Postponed on the Potter
Appointment and a Motion to Con
sider Forthwith the Nomination of
Josoph Taylor as Inspector of Prov
ldenco Road Pave Is Killed Time
for Paying Taxes Is Extended One
, Month.
Select council refused again to con
firm the nomination of Thomas A. Pot
ter ns patrolman and declined to con
sider forthwith the mayor's nomina
tion of Joseph Taylor as Inspector of
Providence road pave.
The Potter nomination came from the
police committee with the approval of
Messrs. Finn, Schroeder, Robinson and
McAndrew. Mr. Finn moved to con
firm. Mr. Itoche offered as an amend
ment that further consideration of the
appointment be laid over for two
weeks.
Mr. McAndrew wanted to know Mr.
Roche's reasons for wishing to have
the matter delayed. "Is It that the
young man Isn't qualified?" he asked,
addressing tho Interrogation to Mr.
Roche.
"That's what we want to know," Mr.
Roche responded. "Wc want time to
look Into this matter."
Mr. Finn asked: "What have you
got a police committee for? We In
vestigated the nominee and report fa
vorably upon him. That's what tho
police committee Is for."
MR. O'ROYLE'S REMINDER.
Mr. O'Boylo reminded council that
tho nomination had been hanging fire
for over a month, and that ample time
had been given for any member that
so desired to look up the nominee's
record.
Talk, however, was generally under
stood to be of little avail at that Junc
ture, ond It came to a stop. A vote
was taken on Mr. Roche's amendment
to postpone action nnd It carried by the
following vote of 10 to 9:
Ayes Messrs. Kearney, James, Roche,
Melvln, Wagner, Shea, Fellows, Frablo,
Coyne. Chlttei.dcn 10.
Noes Messrs. Ross, Finn, Thomns, Wil
liams, Robinson, Sanderson, Schroeder,
O'Boyle, McAndrew 9.
The bitterness with which the new
combine proposes to wage Its war
against tho mayor was nttested by the
vote against Immediate confirmation
of Joseph Taylor as inspector of the
Providence pave, some of those who
voted against him, or rather against
his nomination by the mayor, being
Intimate personal friends, Mr. Shea,
Mr. Melvln and Mr. Coyne, particu
larly. MAYOR SLAPPED AGAIN.
When Clerk Morris had finished
reading the communication containing
the nomination Mr. Roche moved to re
fer the matter to tho paving commit
tee. Mr. Finn moved an amendment
that the rules be susnenilpd nnd thnt
council proceed forthwith to consider
the nomination.
There was some "bluff" discussion
pro and con as to the need of having
an Inspector appointed right nway,
which was terminated abruptly by
Chairman Chittenden ruling out of or
der a remark by Mr. Fellows to the
effect that time should be given to In
vestigate whether or not It is true that
the mayor and city treasurer are per
sonally Interested In the paving con
tract. The vote on the motion to consider
the appointment forthwith was:
Ayes-Messrs. Ross, Finn, Thomis,
Williams, Roblnscn, Schroeder, O'Boyle,
McAndrew 8.
Noes James, Roche, Melvln, Wagner,
She.i. Sanderson, Fellows, Frabic, Coyne.
Chlttenden-10.
Mr. Kearney temporarily absented
himself during the voting.
The nomination Is now in the hands
of the paving committee, which Is com
posed of Messrs. O'Boyle, Williams,
Ross, Coyne and McAndrews, four out
of five of whom voted for the Imme
diate consideration of Mr. Taylor's
nomination.
AS TO ASPHALT REPAIRS.
The following communication was re
ceived from Street Commissioner
O Boyle.
Scranton, i.i Aug. 18.
To the Select and Common Councils:
Gentlemen: I beg most respectfully to
call your attention to the bad condition
of tho asphalt pave. I know your altei
tion has been called In that directioi. be
fore, but tho matter has now become o
herious that I cannot refrain from again
laying the facts before your honorable
oodles.
Suits for damages aro threatened by
numerous property owners and appeals
made by others, setting forth that Inas
much ns they wero generous enough to
pay for paving the strtets, tho least tho
city can do Is to keep tho same in u de
cent and passable condition.
The fact that already $13,000 has been
spent on the repairs of the smd pave, I
know seems considerable to many of you,
hut that Is a small amount compared iwth
tho original cost to the property owners.
Tho city engineer and myself havo
made a few tests with broken stone and
cement, tilling some of tho holes in tho
pave, nnd, while I cannot say the re
pairs aro entirely satisfactory, still, It
Is far better than leaving tho pave In its
present condition, which we nro obliged
to do. providing your honorable bodies do
not provide me with funds to continue
the work, as .the present appropriation
Is entirely exhausted.
Hoping that you will give th'ls matter
your Immediate and careful nttentlon, I
remain, Yours respectfully,
P. J. O'Boyle, Street Commissioner.
It was referred to the paving and
streets and bridges committee on mo
tion of Mr. Roche, with instructions
to report upon it at the next regular
meeting,
TIME IS EXTENDED.
A resolution was adopted extending
the time for paying city and city spec
ial taxes without penalty from Septem
ber 1 to October 1.
A slight amendment was made In
the title of the ordinance for paving
Hyde Park avenue and It had to go
over to next meeting for final parage.
Through Mr. Thomas tho Joint ilro
department committee presented a re
commendation that tho hose now used
hy the Cumberland hose company be
disposed of and that the company be
furnished with a team nnd drop har
ness; that an extra horse and a three-horse-hitch
appliance be purchased for
the Hook and Ladder company; that
SLEEPYl FEELING
after hearty eating use
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
It relieves drowalness.
BbooEabiUtuM jat oponllubottUfc
nn extra horse be supplied the Nay
Aug engine company and that a new
steamer be bought for the Franklins.
Tho communication was elmply re
ceived and filed.
The Resolution Inviting .the letter
carriers to hold their next convention
In this city which was passed by com
mon council was concurred In.
RAILROADERS AT HEART LAKE.
T., L.
& W. Gives Its Annual Preo
Outing Tomorrow.
The free outing of the members of
the Railroad Young Men's Christian
association nnd there families will
take place tomorrow nt Hcurt Lake
on the Montrose branch of the Dela
ware, Lackawnnna and Westrn rail
road. The train will leave tho Dela
ware, Lackawanna nnd Western sta
tion at seven o'clock a. m and
reoh. Scranton on tho return
about S.20 p. m.
Tho Delaware, Lackawanna
will
trip
and
Western company gives the train free
of chnrze for the use of the associa
tion. No tickets are sold nnd tho hold
ers nre limited to members of the rail
road department and their families.
There will be four races at the Lake,
a 100-yard dash, a 220-yard dash, boat
race and obstacle race. Handsome
gold and silver medals have been of
fered for the winners. J. R. Troch
will be Judge, Frank P. Bryant re
feree, R. F. McKenna timekeeper and
F. D. Glover starter and track mana
ger. BOY PAINFULLY INJURED.
Playing About nn Elevator, His Leg
is Badly Crushed Ho
Was Gritty.
John Hlnes, a 9-year-old newsboy,
had his left leg badly crushed yester
day afternoon while playing about the
freight elevator In the Connell building
on Washington avenue.
Workmen are engaged In repairing
the vacant store room on the north
erly side of the building and mtko use
of tho rear door, opening on Breck
court, to cany In mateilal. Three or
four newsboys found their wny Inside
and while the men were engaged on
the upper lloors, begcuvplnyini; about
the freight elevator, which connects
the fix ilqors on the vacated side of the
building.
The Hlnes boy attempted to get off
at the first floor and was sitting on
the edge of the elevator platform ready
to Jump when the boy who was work
ing the lever rope reversed the engine
and sent the elevator sudden
ly upwards. Hlnes did not get
back on the platform in time
and his left log became Jammed be
tween the side of the elevator plat
form and the shaft between tho first
and second floors.
The If g was fractured In three places
below the knee, and the ankle was bad
ly crushed. The bones protruded In
one place and there wus also a lacera
tion of the llcsh above the ankle.
HE NEVER FLINCHED.
The little lad never flinched or shed
a tear under the terrible pain he was
suffering but seemed only to bo con
cerned about the expense that the ac
cident was going to cost his parents.
"Too bad and father Just got work
this morning," ho remarked when his
younger brother, who was with him at
the time of the accident, began to offer
him sympathy. "Stop your crying it's
orly a little bit of blood and that'll
wash off," he continued.
He cautioned the bystanders not to
send for his mother "till the thing Is
fixed up" and as he was being carried
away pulled six pennies out of his
pocket and handing them to his broth
er said: "Thls'll help some anyhow."
While waiting for tho Thirteenth
regiment ambulance which the Hahne
mnn hospital sent down to get the boy,
Dr. Heller temporarily bandaged tho
crushed leg at his olllce Just across tho
way In the Burr building. At the
hospital the boy was cared for by Dr.
Hellner and Dr. Coolldge. They have
strong hopes of avoiding the necessity
of an amputation. The gritty little lad
was resting easily last night.
The boy's father Is James Hlnes, of
Fifth avenue. He is a laborer and was
nt work at No. 23 school building when
tho word of his son's accident was
brought to him.
T.'ils Is the first accident of any kind
that has occurred In the new Connell
building. It was one however that no
arroant of precaution could guard
against.
BROWN IN A BAD PiX.
His Landlady and a Constable Are
Against Him.
John Brown, of Price street, was ar
raigned before Alderman Miller yes
terday, charged with malicious mis
chief and removing his household
goods after they were levied on by
virtue of a landlord's warrant.
Mrs. Bridget Duggan, who was the
prosecutrix on the first charge, stated
that she ordered Brown to vacate her
building.
Before doing so she nlleges thnt win
dows and doors were unnecessarily
broken by Brown.
Ho was held In $300 ball. Constable
Carman, who levied on the goods,
swore that the furniture was removod
late in the night. On this charge
Brown was aUo held In $300 ball.
CITY BOTES.
The Woman's Keeley league met laat
evening.
Rev. Dr. Chapman will conduct ser
vices at Linden Street temple this even
ing ut 7.30; uleo Saturday morning at tho
usual hour.
Each member of tho police force yes
terday received from Philip Robinson, of
K. Robinson's Sons, a gift of a hand
some nickel plated match safe.
Tho Delaware and Hudson company
paid Wednesday nt Nos. 2 nnd 3 and Bos.
ton mines at Plymouth nnd yesterday
paid at Nos, 4 and 5 at Plymouth.
Dr. Gilbert D. .Murray, whose leg was
broken In a bicycle accident on Wash
Ington avenue some weeks ago, has so
far recovered that ho has resumed prac
tice. Luke Haran. of Green Ridge, left this
morning for Long Branch, Ocean Grove
and Ashury Park to make hotel arrange,
ments for tho Young Men's Institute ex
cursion on Saturday.
Deputy Sheriff J. D. Ferber yesterday
sold the farming Implements of victor
Frederic!, of North Ablngton. nt tho In.
stance of his wife. Attorney E. C, New
comb bought them In for $103.85.
Cyclono Kate was urrestrd yesterday
on a warrant charging hor with stealing
$20. Tho Infoimatlon was given by F,
Young July G last. Tho woman was re
leased until today when the hearing will
take place.
Eighty-five voters, three of whom were
unquestionably disqualified, wero exam
ined In the Langstaff-Kelly contest at
Carbondale yesterday. The great major
ity of the witnesses were from tha Third
district of the Fourth ward.
BAD OUTLOOK FOR
NORTH END PAVE
GLARING IRREGULARITIES .N
ITS EARLY LEGISLATION.
Tho Necessary Three-Fourths Was
Not Recorded for the Ordlnanco In
Common Council Law Requiring
tho Ordlnanco to Bo Publlohol,
Wns Not Strictly Followed City 1:
Liable to the Contractor for Hc.wy
Damages.
If cx-Clty Solicitor I. II. Burns' views
go for nught, and they nre being ac
cepted Just nt present with unceasing
regularity by the local courts, the
Providence road paving contract Is null
and void. Not alone or principally be
cause of the assessment being Irregu
lar, ns Judge Archbald's opinion In tho
Mulberry street case would Indicate,
but for the reason that the lcglslatloi
leading up to awarding of the contract
Is teeming with fatal Irregularities.
It will be remembered the Improve
ment was ordered without tho consent
of the property holders, tho Act of 1SS9
and the supplanting Act of 1S93 giving
councils authority to do this, t'nder
the Act of 1SS9 a two-thirds vote of
councils Is required to make the ordin
ance effective, but under the Act of
1895 a three-fourths vote Is demanded.
Either through neglect or Ignorance of
the requirements of this Inter act com
mon council recorded the paving ordin
ance ns npproved with only fifteen
votes in its fnvor. Fifteen Is Just a
fraction less than three-fourths of
twenty-one, but it is enough to defeat
the ordinance and knock tho whole Im
provement Into a cocked hat, so Mr.
Burns holds.
AMENDMENTS LACKING.
Another defect Is that tho law re
quiring the ordinance to be published
wns not strictly complied with. The
ordlnanco wns published within tho
prescribed thirty days, but It wns nub-
llshed ns Introduced nnd with no ac
count of the nmendment, consequently
mo ordinance, ns passed, which, of
course, Is the real ordinance, was nev
er published.
Mr. Burns nlso says that In tho mnt
ter of submitting the choice of pave to
a vote of the property holders another
Irregularity was committed. The law
directs that after council orders the
improvement, It shall submit the ques
tion of the style of pave to tho prop
erty holders. Instead of doing this,
Mr. Burns avers, councils took ns tho
census of the property holders the vote
ns shown by tho old petition that wns
circulated for signers nnd votes on the
kind of pave, but which never cumo
before council becnuse It lacked a suf
ficient number of signatures. This pa
per, Mr. Burns says, has disappeared.
Acting for tho objecting property
holders, Mr. Burns and Hon. John P.
Kelly will move in tho course of a few
days for an injunction restraining the
contractor from proceeding with the
work, and then move to have the whole
Improvement annulled on the grounds
outlined above.
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.
They arc confident of being nble to
knock out the Improvement. If they
do It likely means a nice lot of dead
horse for the city.
Contractor McDonald has already
given out sub-contrncts for curbing,
timber, cement, brick and crushed
stone. The sub-contractors can and no
doubt will hold him to make the con
tracts good, and he, in turn, can and
of a certainty will hold the city, the
contract having been signed, sealed
and delivered.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Under this heading short letters of In
terest will be published when accompa.
tiled, for publication, by the writer's
name. Tho Tribune will not be held re
sponsible for opinions here expressed. J
Letter from Rev. Dr. Hard.
Editor of Tho Tribune.
Dear Sir: Will you klndlv nnhiui, n,n
following letter which I havo sent to tho
different pastors and oblige,
Yours respectfully,
Manley S. ll.itd.
Kingston, Pa., Aug. :6, 1SSS.
".My Dear Brother:
"In the sudden death of Dr. Kckman
tho camp meeting that Is to open tomor
row at the Wyoming Camp grounds, was
left without a loader. On Friday last tho
ollicers of the association wired mo a
pressing Invitation, that I should como
and conduct the mwtlng.
"This request they rerewed yesterd ty
nfter tho funeral of our beloved presiding
elder. I have reluctantly consented, rinco
this will leave me but a simile week In
which to make readiness tor a trip uf
two months. In visiting twenty-four con
ferences. "After such careful and unusual prep,
nratlon ns has been made en the part of
the association. It setms as though no
harm should bo allowed to como tn tim
meeting, by any want of attention or sac
rifice on our part ns pastors. I am told
that at a lato district meeting the .vis
tors pledged to rive to the camp meeting
their indue ice and presence.
"He who was to lead Is gone. Providen.
tlally I am temporarily to tako his tilnmv
May I hope for your help and prayers In
this week of meetings. Come early In
the week and remain oer the Sabbath. If
possible. Circulate tho notice concerning
the gathering. Tell your peoplo that easy
carriages meet all trains and electric curj
at Wyoming, and for low rales will con
vey them to the grounds, 1'rgo their at
tendance for a day or two If thev canmt
remain longer. Try to becure the pres
ence of unconverted persons; then let us
pray nnd labor and hope for their con
version. Let our faith reach for the re
eovery of sinners and tho strengthening
of saints.
"A memorial service will be held at the
grounds Friday at 2 o'clock in memory
of Dr. Kckman. Extend tho notice and
try to be present.
"Tho presiding elders were In session
last evening, nnd they with the pastors
of our district who wero present, re
quested mo to announce in this circular,
that each and r.ll nro invited to Indicate
their wish concerning u successor to Dr.
Eckman; and ns toon us convenient, to
Indicate tho same In writing to Rev. W.
L. Thorpe, Jlonefdalo, Pa., secretary ft
the cabinet. It was stated that Bishop
Fowler was soon to return to this coun
try, and It was hoped that he would meet
with tho presiding elders, and In due
tlmo supply the place made vacant.
"Let us all unite our prayers nnd fnlth,
that great wisdom may bo given to thoho
charged with tuch a delicato and weighty
responsibility,
"Trutstlng that wo will soon meet r.t
tho camp ground, I am
"Yours, most cordially.
"Manley S. Hard."
"P. S. The meeting will close Wcdncs.
day evening, the 2lth."
Dr. Hill and the r'ark.
Editor of The Tribune.
Dear Sir: I saw when I rode through
tho Nay Aug park today about 10 o'cIock
about five hundred men, women and chil
dren. They seemed to be the happiest cf
nil happy; they wero laughing, singing,
carrying baskets, looking at the animals,
swinging and the merry-go-round did not
have seats enough to accommodate half
of them. Every swing was full. I ashed
Mr. Phillips where they all cumo from.
Ho said they como from "nil over," But
1 cucss he was a llttlo mistaken about
that. Ho llnally told mo they were Sun
day schools from Dickson City nnd
Petersburg, the Veterans' Soldiers' Or
phans' society, Ladles' Aid society from
the South Side and several large family
social parties.
1 returned about 12 o'clock nnd saw
many groups of fnmllles all around tho
park, at tho pavilion nnd around
it long tnblee sot nnd loaded with
every thing good. About 12.1." they
nil wero eating nnd at WO It wns
raining. Psoplo tried to bo happy.
Somo snt on tho wet rocks, roms
stood with umbrellas, some stood eating
nnd feeding tho children tho bent tiny
could; some were riding on tho mcrry-so.
round, nil It could hold, tho pavilion was
llllrd up as wero tho Ico cream places,
every ono trying to keep out of tho rul.i.
Whnt I did not sec: Tho bears. But I
can see them thcto tomorrow.
I did not sco shelter enough In tho pa-It
to keep ono too of each person dry", 1 did
not see nny placo where I could drive In
nnd keep my horse dry; I did not see the
children toughing nnd singing like 1 did
nt 10 o'clock; I did not see "Andy" Bed
ford, but ho had been there while I was
gone tip the boulevard.
Now, I have no fault to find with any
one. The park commissioners havo dono
nil they coidd: Colonel Ripple did all no
could; everybody concerned In the man
agement of the paik has done nil In his
power to make the placo n proper kind
of open-air resort for the rich and the
poor, nnd ccclnlly for the children. Na
ture has done a great deal for tno park
nnd the people have dono all they can.
Tho councils have done all they could or
dared to.
Now what ran be dono?
I will give J."; my son will give $."; cvory
r.no will give a little something; even tho
councllmen will put their hnnds In their
pockets nnd jrlve a little something to.
word tho purc'nnsp price of a large shel
ter tent to protect these large gather
ings from the rain nnd also to purchaso
long tnbles for tho Ir.sldo of tho tent.
Then tho park visitors could have their
spreads under shelter from the storm. I
will help put it up and will help take It
down If the wind does not blow It down.
Do this until the city feels rich enough
to glvo a little more for park purposes
nnd then the rommls!oncrs enn make a
permanent shelter. Yours truly,
Dr. G. E. Hill.
BIG CROWD GOING.
Scranton to Be Well Represented nt
Binghnmton.
Several hundred Scranton firemen
and others to the total number of 2,000
persons from this city nnd vicinity will
go to Blnghamton today, to attend tho
convention of New York liremen. A
lrw excursion rate has been made over
tho DoWiwiii'p, Lackawanna and West
ern and Delaware and Hudson roads.
Considerable local Interest Is attached
to the convention from the fact that
l'TU'-r's band will compete In a band
contest foi a prize of $300.
Wllkes-Bunc, toe. will send a big
delegation. A special excursion train
will be run from that city via tho Del
aware, Lackawanna nnd Western road.
MRS. NEWMAN USED A CLUB.
Evidence of it Appeared on Richard
Owens' Head.
Richard Owens vas committed to the
county Jail yesterday In default of $300
ball. Frank Newman, a neighbor,
charged hint with using a club with
force on Mrs. Newman's head Wednes
day night.
Owen was brought before Alderman
Millar for a hearing. lie stnted tho
trouble was caused by the Newman's,
who made known their disapproval of
the presence of n guest at Owens'
home. He said that Mrs. Newman hit
him with a club, and In substantiation
he offered a badly bruised and discol
ored eye.
In a Fighting Mood.
Patrick Lamb, of Bellevue, was ar
rested yesterday on warrants Issued
by Alderman Howe to answer the
charge of assault and battery, pre
ferred by ids wife and Edward Kenny.
Kenny, In his Information, alleges that
Lamb beat him on Second street
Wednesday night. Lamb then pro
ceeded to his home nnd did likewise to
his wife. Ho wus held in $60o bail for
both cases.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.
County Convention.
Purbuant to a resolution adopted by the
Republican county convention at a regu
lar meeting held on Tuesday, August .0,
tho coui.ty convention will be held on
Tuesday, August 30, at 2 o'clock p. m., In
the court house, Scianton, for the pur
pose of placing in nomination candidates
tor tho following mentioned olllccs to be
voted for nt the next general election on
Tuesday. November S, IfcDS, to wit: Con
gress (Eleventh Congressional district!;
Additional Law Judge, Coroner, Surveyor.
Vigilance committee will hold delegate
elections on Saturday, Aug. 27, ib'jS. be
twoen tho hours of 4 nnd 7 p. m. They
will glvo at least two days public notice
of time and place for holding said elec
tions, Each election district shall elect
ut the said delegate elections two (2) qml
Illed persons to serve as vigilance com
mittee for ono year, whose names shall
bo certified to on credentials of delegates
to tho county convention.
Tho representation of delegates to tho
county convention Is based upon the voto
rast ut tho lust preceding state election
for Hon. James S. Ileacom, candidate for
the oillco of state tieasuter, he being tho
highest ofllcer voted for at the said stato
election. By order of
John II, Thomns, Chairman.
James E. Watklns, Secretary.
Tho Tribune of Aug. 17 printed In de
tail the representation to which each dls.
trlct is entitled.
Second Legislative District.
Notice Is hereby given to the Republl
can voters of the Second Legislative dis
trict of Lackawafiia count, that a con
vention will bo held In the Arbitration
rcom In the rcurt house. Scranton, on
Tuesday, August 23, IV.iS. at 2 o'clock p.
tn., for the purposo of placing In nomhvi.
tlon n candidate to represent said district
In tho legislature for the ensuing term
and the transaction of such other busi
ness as may properly come beforo tho
convention. Vlgllaneo committee will
see that tho polls are open from i o'clock
p. m. to 7 o'clock p. m. on Saturday Au
gust 20, lSDS, for the election of delegates
to tho convention,
Fred W. Fleits, Chairman.
W. E. Davis, Secretary,
Third Legislative District.
Pursuant to a resolution of tho t-tanrt-Ing
committee of tho Republican party In
tho Third legislative district of Lacka
wnnna county, adopted at its meeting
held Tuesday, Al'gust tho Kith, IWS, tho
district convention will be hold on Tiies
day, tho 23d day of August, ISM, at 2
o'clock p. m. In Dalton for tho purpose
of nominating ono person for the assem
bly, and transacting such business as
may be brought befcre It.
Vigilance committee's will hold delegato
elections on Saturduy, August tho 20th,
between tho hours'and 4 nnd 7 p. m.
They shall glvo at least two days pub
lic notice of the tlmo and place for hold
ing said elections.
Tho representation of delegates to 'ho
said district convertlon Is based upon the
vote cast for James 8. Bcacom, Repub
lican candidate for the olllce of stato
treasurer, ho being the highest officer
voted for at the last preceding state elec
tion. By order of
T. J. Matthews, Chairman,
Attest: Q. T. Davis, Secretary.
IT IS ALL OVER
SAYS MR. BURNS
NOTHING CAN SAVE THE PRE
SENT POOR BOARD.
Mr. Burns Is Positive That He Will
Win His Quo Warrano Case Says
the Bonrd Is so Flagrantly Uncon
stitutional That He Will Only
Havo to Preent the Caso to Court.
Contends that the Act Creating tho
Board Was Plainly Faulty.
Nothing In tho world enn save the
present poor board now, Attorney
Burns declares. He has It whipped,
foot and horso ns It was, he says, but
now it Is as sure of complete tout as
If Dewey war. nfter It.
Mr. Burns has mido another dlscov
oiy In 1S63 when tho original Scran
ton poor district act was passed It .vas
not necessary for a legislative bill to
have a title. In IM4 It was ordained
that In nil future legislation the net
should have a title; It should not deal
with more than ono subject, nnd that
subject should bo clearly expressed In
the title.
In ltOC, the present act substituting
as at present Interpreted appoint
ment Instead of election by the people,
ns the method of choosing poor direc
tors wns passed In the shape of a sup
plementary bill entitled "nn act sup
plementary to nn act to build a poor
house In the Scranton Poor district."
This, Mr. Burns contends. Is so fla
grantly unconstitutional tht It will
necessitate simply a presentation of
tho matter to court to bring about the
annulling of tho net nnd tho annihila
tion of (he board created under Its pro
visions, Wnen the suit of quo warranto comes
up for argument In October tho pres
ent poor bonrd wilt have this addi
tional contention to combat. XT to
tno present the contesting board re
lied upon Its ability to secure a new
reading of the act In question. As at
present Interpreted the act says that
tho president Judge of Lurerno county
shrill appoint tho poor directors. The
contesting board holds that tho law
only contemplated an Intervention of
the appointive power when a vacancy
existed between electors.
RACES AT THE DRIVING PARK.
Local Horses nnd Wheelmen Will
Compete.
The Gentlemen's Driving club w"l
conduct a matinee race tomorrow, be
ginning nt 2 o'clock p. m. at the Driv
ing patk. Among the horses thnt will
compete aro such well known local
speedeis as Guesswork, Pond, Tlppo
C, Maggie Davis, Julia R, Doc E, Jim
Mears. Molly H, Duke, Harty, Any-w-iys.
Moxl.1. Ulun. Jennie C. David
Copperlleld, Bessie L, Nero and Co
della. There will be a bicycle race also, In
which the competitors will be Howard
Williams, Duncan Hall, Oscar Oswald,
Harry Strong, Eugene Tropp and
Thomas Morris.
CARPENTERS' LUCKY ESCAPE.
Fell Twenty-four Feet But Was Not
Badly Injured.
August Holgerson, of Penn avenue, a
carpenter in the employ of Erhart &
Snyder, while at work on a house at
the corner of Jefferson avenue nnd Del
aware street, fell from a scaffolding
twenty-four feet high yesterday after
noon. Holgerson was nailing some shingles
when one of the uprights gave way and
he fell on his hands and knees. Ho
sustained a sprained ankle and badly
bruised arms.
THIRTY-SECOND NATIONAL EN
CAMPMENT OF G. A. R. AT CIN
CINNATI, O.
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
For tho thirty-second National En
campment of G. A. R., to be held at
Summer FurnisSiin
Here Aro a Tew
Ingrains.
Everything to be had worth the having.
New designs. Unlquo color effects. Spe
cial values at
50c, 65c, 75c
Straw natting.
All this season's Importations. Tho
coolest, most sanitary covering to bo
found. Here are sample values:
China Matting.
$4.50 roll, 40 yard', valuo $n.OO.
S6.00 roll, 40 yards, valuo $8.00.
S8.00 roll, 40 yards, value $10.00.
WILLIAMS & McANULTY
12"7 Wyoming Avenue.
:;
i HOUSE CLEANING SALE I
AT THE STANDARD.
J Ladies' Tun Kid, $.co grade, the balance of August, $lw9.
These are beautiful goods, on all the up-to-date lasts. We
shall close them out now at the above price, as we must have
room for Fall Stock,
! HIGH GRADE SHOES AT A PRICE
Men's Elegant Tan, summer weight Shoes, $3.50, q
4.00 and $5.00 goods, at the low price of pZ.Z
We specially call vour attention to these High Grade Bar-
gams wnicn ugust oners you at
STANDARD
HANDIEST STORE IN THE CITY.
Cincinnati, O., September 5 to 10. tR98,
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
will eelt excursion tickets at rute of
single fare for the round trip
These tickets will be sold on Septem
ber 3, 4 nnd 5, nnd will be good to lenvo
;inclnratl returning not earlier than
September 6 hor later than September
1.1. except that by depositing ticket
with Joint ngent at Cincinnati on Sep
tember 6, G, 7, 8 or 9, nnd on payment
of twonty-flve cent:i, return limit nny
be extended so that passengers nmv
remain at Cincinnati until October 2.
WHEN YOU ARE OUT of sorts, feel
tired, lnnguld and dull you need Hood's
Sarsaparllla, It will brace you up nnd
give you strength nnd energy, vigor,
and vitality.
HOOD'S PILLS are tho best family
cathartic nnd liver tonic. Centle, re
liable, sure.
argest
inc of
Choice
Bric-a-
Brac.
No
two
pieces
alike,
MIlLAR'PECKi
134 Wyomhj Ava.
"Walk In nnd Look Around." wr
rwmmmmmw
Canteloupes
Egg Plant, Cauliflow
e r , Watermelons,
Blackberries, Peaches,
Plums. Pears, Home
Grown Green Corn,
Tomatoes, Cucumbers
Peas, Green and Wax
Beans.
Pierce'sMarket
Health and Pleasure
for tho summer months can be had at
moderate cost at tho
Spring House
Heart Lake, Pa.,
Thoroughly renovated nnd refurnished,
has hot and cold water baths. Heart
-ke Is on the line ot the D., L. & W. R.
ik., ...reo miles from Montrose; high ele
vation, pure air, pure water, puro milk,
row boats and fishing tackle free to
guests. Good blcyclo roads, tlno shady
grounds, largo piazzas, dancing hall. For
prices and particulars wrlto
U. E. CROFUT, Proprietor
Special Values:
Japanese Hatting.
Sea our lino at 15c. 20c, 25c, 35c and
40c per yard. Discount by the roll.
Tokio Rugs.
Highest quality hand-mado same ni
Turkish goods. New lino ,1ust opened,
specially adapted for tho cottago or the
veranda. All the sizes.
0 x 12 nt $12.00
10 (I x 7.(1 at 9.00
llxflnt 6 OQ
1 s 7 nt 5.00
U x O at - 1.50
Some special hall rugs, 3x9, 3x12, 3x15.
LINOLEUMS. OILCLOTHS.
WINDOW SHADES.
Everything to bo found In a first-class
stock at right prices.
tne
3 mmi Kookwond -E
;3 m I m Mostnrtis- Jg
g !Mtic Pottery ;&
2g il made in this 5
5 M I f or any other Sg
5 W M country.Sole JJ
ag agents.
2 Cf7issTTl Hand- fc
-ft if tihU ft som ?e
yS$xP"eJI eftde" If
5 ot S? "jfr l most ' 2
aS 'Es?y piECEjhril- 2j
5 glass; none other compares j!e
2 with it. Sole agents. gS
5i f7' Largest jS
j ffl
1 fiitn 1
gs
SHOE STORE,
217 LACKA. AVE. A.
Tea
Kettles
Made of copper and full
nickel-plated, are not
only the neatest but the
best and cleanest kind
made. This week wc
make a special price on
the No. 7, S or 9 size
that sells everywhere at
9S cents, for
49c.
Enameled Milk Pail-Holds t
quart; best ware, worth a
25c, now . . . lf-C
Enameled Hicc Boiler Two
quart size, has tinned cover, a
was 49c, now . . u&t-C
Enameled Dust Tans Has
good strong handle, was j c
25c, now . . . 1UC
Enameled Tea Pols Holds
nearly two quarts, was 25c, j-p
during sale . . . lOL
Yoiins American Scale Ad
justable balance, was $2, dj a
during sale . . pl.49
Enameled Pail Three- cn
quart size, for a few days at 1 "C
Votes on the Ben Hur Bicycle.
T 4c.
310 Lacka. Ave.
JOIIN II. LAUWIG.
I
Peaches,
Fancy Melons,
Sweet Potatoes
At Lowest Market Prices.
A. F. KIZER, Prop.
Telephone Connection.
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.
S, tie.
ONE .NOW ItUNNINO IN HCK.VN
TON HA VINOS HANIC SINCE DE
CKMIIKK LAST; VAKIKS ONIjK
AIJOUT ONE SECOND A WEEIC
Mercereaii & Connell,
SoloAgenta for this Territory.
THE I.AHOEST AND FINEST STOCK
OK CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY AND
SILVEUWAKE IN NOUTHEASTEUN
PENNSYLVANIA.
130 Wyoming Avenue.
I
At Retail.
Coal of tho best quality for domestic usa
nnd of nil sizes, Includlnc liuclosfteat and
lilrdseye, delivered lit any purt of tha
city, nt the lowest price.
Orders recolved at the ofllco, first floor.
Commonwealth building, room No. 6;
telephone No. "621 or nt the mine, tele
phone No. 272. will be promptly attended
to. Dealers supplied at tho mine.
i n n
W. T. SMITH.
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