'WW -''wt ! MC (I .'.fVTvww"2i '"""ft"! ??. HIE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, AUGUST 2G, 1898. CITY NOTES t -f-f -f-f -r t 1 1 PUNEKAL TODAV.-ThO funeral of A. II. Harris will tako place today at 2.U0 o'clock from tho house, 915 l'lno street, in etend of on Sunday us previously stated. HOY AIlItKSTED.-l'Irnnlc Johnson, a boy who resides on Tenth street, was arrested yesterday for jumping on cars on tho Delaware, Lackawanna and West ern railroad. Ho was lined V by Alder man Millar. ANOTHKK HKAHlXd TODAY.-Hon. John P. Qulnniin, tho commissioner ap pointed to determine tho Indebtedness of Lackawanna township, will hold an other meeting for that purpose this morn ing In Ids olllce In the Jlears building. FINED TEN DOLLAItS.-A line of $10 was lmpoid In police court yesterday morning on John Smith, who reslstei Patrolmen Walsh and Fceney when they arrested him at tho corner of ltallroad avenue and Luzerne street for dlsorde'ly conduct, rLOTHINO STOLEN.-Several suits of clothes heloriKltif; to men who ore on the night shift at tha plant of tho Scranton Illuminating, Heat and Power company were stolen Wednesday night. No duo has been found that might lead to cap turo of tho thief. ELECTION CONTEST. Witnesses from tho Second ward of Archhald and the First district of tho Fourth ward of Carbondale, to the number of rlfty-soven, were examined in tho election contest yesterday. Tho contestant's attorneys claim to havo disqualified eleht votes. WON SECOND I'HIZE.-Davld ,T. Da vis, bookkeeper for McClavo & Hrooks, won second prize in an oratorical con test Wednesday at the state convention of the Patriotic Order Sons of America at York. His subject was "Evolution of Americanism." Tho prize was a gold and lilver badge. MRS. SLOAT'S FUNERAL.-Tho fu neral of Mrs. Mary Slrat took place yes. terday afternoon from the residence of her son, Patrolman Sloat, 120S Mulberry street, now J, II. Sweet, pastor of the Simpson Methodbt Episcopal church, of ficiated at tho services. Interment was made In Forest Hill cemetery. LICENSES OliANTED. Mnrrlnge li censes worn yesterday granted to John Laughton Parry and Martha Benjamin, of 243 Kelser avenue; floorge II. Grim, of Mlllcrsvllle, Pa., nnd Mary C. Lauer, of 1218 Short avenue; Frank Paizanoroskl, of W.'i Washington avenue, and Wnlcryn Schultz, of 312 Washington avenue. SATURDAY'S LACES.-Pome excep tionally good races are promised at the Driving park by the officers of the Gen tlemen's Driving club. The horses usu ally seen at these races are all In tine condition nnd I here Is a promise of an in fusion of new blood. Some spirited con tests may bo loked for. There will be music by a. band. MADE TIinEATS.-Mrs. Kate Stadt, of West Scranton, appeared as prosecu tor against her mother, M.rs. Catherine Lynch, yesterday before Alderman Mil lar. The charges were making threa's nnd assault and battery. Mrs. Lynch was discharged In the atsault and battery case, but was hold In $300 to answer the charge af making threats. SENT TO JAIL. Sylvester Wlsnlsay, of North Scranton, was committed to tho county Jail yesterday by Alderman Millar in default of $300 ball far false pretenses. Wisnlsky sold his saloon to A. J. Udcr, assuring him that it was un encumbered. It now appears there are several Judgments agairst the placu and nlso that Wlsnlsky has sold It to sev eral persons besides Uder. BOY MISSING. Tho Scranton police department has been asked to watch for Harry Steinwachs, 14 years old, who left tho homo of his father. Max Steinwachs, at Coatsvllle, Pa., last Monday. He roll u "Stormor" bicycle, Is r feet G Inches In height, weighs about 123 pounds, wore a dark colored double-breasted coat, blue pints, black stockings, yellow shoes, a pink striped shirt and a blue golf cap. FOR AN ACCOLNTING.-Thomaa S. Watklns, by his attorneys, Vosbu-g & Dawson, yesterday presented a ne tltlon to the court asking- for a cita tion to compel D. W. Vaughan to file a Ilnal account as executor under the will of Emma S. Watklns, deceased. Tho pe tition sets forth that tho executor has over $300 in his hands wjjlch Is not ac counted for. Judge Atchbald granted a citation and made it returnable on Sep tember 12, at 0 a. m. MONROE SUFFERED SOME. Steamboat and Wharf Carried Away nt Broadheads. Delaware, Lackawanna and Wentern railroad men report tho Delaware riv er to have risen alarmingly from the rains of Wednesday afternoon and night At one of the towns aloiift the line of the road. Eroadheads. in Monroe county, the people awoke yesterday morning to find their steam ferryboat and about twenty smaller craft had been swept away, together with the wharf at which the steamboat win anchored. The steamer was found at Martin's creek, about eight miles above Eas ton. A few of the smaller boats wero also recovered but the most of them are still bound oceanward for all their owners know. FIRE IN PITTSTON'S CITY HALL. An Electric Light Wire the Cause of the Trouble. Dltston's city hall had a narrn-r escape from destruction by lire AVfdnesday evening. About 7 o'clock Chief Engineer Patterson went to the city hall to fix a broken circuit and was surprised on opening the door leading to the small apartment In which the switchboard Is kept to find nearly the entire room in llames. The lire was occasioned by an electric light wire dropping across the fire alarm wire, which caused the switch board to become ignited. The fire sys tem, however, was out of order for but a brief time, as Chief Patterson made a temporary connection. The flames were extinguished without serious loss. AN EVENING WEDDING. Miss Mary Carolina Lauer and George Henry Grim United. Miss Mary Carolina Lauer nnd George Henry Grim, cf Mlllcrsvllle, Pa., were married last evening at tha home of the bride's parents In Park Place. At 8 o'clock the bridal precession en tered the parlor to the sweet strnlnH of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Miss Bertha Watkins. Tho cere mony was performed by Rev. W. C. Lauer, the bride's father, according to the beautiful ritual of the Lutheran church. J. Paul Lauer, a student in tho College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, and Miss Charlotta J. Lauer, brother and slater of tho bride, stood with the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Grim will reside In Mllltrtvllle, where Mr. Grim is the proprietor of a largo cigar manufac turing establishment. Ho was a par ishioner in tho congregation of which Rev. Lauer was pastor, at Mlllcrsvllle. Mr. nnd Mrs. Grim wero remembered by their friends with many valuable gifts. Tho members of St. Paul's Lutheran congregation, of which Rev. Lauer l pastor, presented tho couplo with a beautiful onyx clock and a sil ver service. The following guests wero among those present: Mrs. Louisa Grim, of Mlllersvllle, mother of the groom; J. Paul Lauer, of Philadelphia; Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Spleker, Rev. Dr. nnd Mrs. Ramer, Rev. J. V. Randolf. Mrs, H. T. Randolf, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Wlreback, Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Rulner, Mr. nnd Mrs. C. T. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sommers, Mr. nnd Mrs. "W. It. Courtrlght, Mr. and Mrs. George Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. William ISnglemeyer, Mts. John Kulallng.MIss Rertha Hlshop.MIss Car rie Kicsllng, Miss Anna Rohllng, Ar thur Klesllng, Joseph Cerlnl, Mrs. P. Cerlnl, Miss Rose Cerlnl, Mrs. Emma Fiedler, Mrs. M. Williams, Miss Bertha Wutklns, Mrs. Dr. Ross, Fred Cerlnl, Frank Fiedler. LACKED A QUORUM. Common Council Did Not Meet Last Night Tax Besolutlon Was Not Acted Upon. Thanks to the Democratic members of common council the resolution ex tending to Oct, 1 the time for the pay ment of taxes without penalty was not passed by common council last night. Unless a special meeting Is called be fore Sept, 1 a penulty will be added to taxes paid on and after that date or until common council meets again, Sept. 8. Only ten members were on hand last night. They were President Molr nnd Messrs. Keller, C. Wenzel, Jackson, Wirth, M. Morris, Reese, Oliver, Zlzle man and Wnlker. They waited In the lower branch chambers until 8.30 o'clock, and then adjourned. Mean while nearly all the Democratic mem bers had been halted on the steps leading to the building. The reason for this condition of af fairs appears in the Farber court sew er muddle. For so trivial a matter tho tax resolution is held up. Thornton & Co., the Farber court sewer contractors, failed during the progress of the work, and their bonds man, J. J. Fnhey, was obliged to iln Ish the work. City Engineer Phillips made the voucher for the work payable to the contractors. A resolution passed select council directing payment to the contractors and the bondsman accord ing to the work that each had respec tively performed. Meanwhile creditors of the firm had illed assignments with the city controller. They caused the resolution to be tabled when It reached common council. It was understood that tho council men favorable to Mr. Fahey would last night endeavor to have the resolution taken from the table and passed. This plan was halted, however, when It bo came apparent that not enough votes could be secured. The councllmen who would have voted for action on the res olution were Induced not to attend the meeting and "no quorum" was the re sult. Ordinarily the failure to havo a meeting would not have been at all significant, but Just now it is different. On Aug. IS select council passed a res olution extending from Sept. 1 to Oct. 1 the time for paying city taxes with out penalty. No meeting of common council will be held until Sept. 8. Un less a special meeting of the lower branch Is called meanwhile, persons who pay taxes before Sept. 8 and after Sept. 1 must pay the penalty. BOBBY DOBBS MATCHED. He Will Box Joe Gans in Brooklyn on September 1. Bobby Dobhs received the following message yesterday afternoon from his manager Jack Skelly: Now York. Aug. 23. You nnd Gans r-Il right September I; letter follows. J. J. Skelly. The telegram indicates that Dobbs and Gans have been matched to box 20 rounds before the Greenwood Ath letic club at 133 pounds. For some time Dobbs has tried to get a match with Gans without success until now. Jim Judge will assist Dobbs in his training which will occur in this city. Judge nnd Dobbs boxed six round yesterday afternoon in Frank Eckel's gymnasium on Lackawanna avenue. Dobbs will do his training In this city for his meeting with Gans. No word was received yesterday In reference to Skelly's Intention to post $500 to bind Judge to a match and a side bet of $1,000 against Ryan or "Myster ious" Billy Smith. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. Under this heading short letters of In terest will be published when accompa nied, for publication, by the writer's name. Tho Tribune will not be held re iponslble for opinions here expressed, Good Work Goes On. Editor of The Tribune. Sir We are getting along famously with our park improvement scheme. Joseph Jermyn subscribed $5 today and James M. Crawford $10. John Benore Is such a good natured fellow that when I asked him to furnish some more tables for the picnic parties (there was not half enough) he could not say no, and the tables are In plnce. Peter Stlpp has agreed to construct a place to roast clams and the park Is to have electric lights. Dr. C. LI Hill took "Andy" Bedford "a coonlng" today and they got a nice pair of little raccoons and placed them in the menagerie, g, 13. mil, Scranton, Pa., Aug. 25. MINOOKA. The Daniel O'Connell Council Young Men's Institue received a copy of the "Bounding Billows," a richly illustrat ed pamphlet containing n detailed ac count of th'i glorious victory achieved b;- the American navy at Manila Bay May the first. The book Is the gift of PttrlcU Carey one of the councils mem bcrs who Is engaged as a fireman on hoard the cruiser Raleigh, and took an Hittvo part in the historical battle. Mrs, Michael Fanning, of Plymouth, returned home yesterday after a few days visit with friends here. AN ENEMY to health is impure blord, ts it leads to serious diseases and great suffering. Hood's Sarsapa rllla meets and conquers this enemy and averts the danger. HOOD'S PILLS ure tin only pills to take with Hood's Sarsuparllla. Our all liver ills. PIPE LINE THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS LATEST UNDERTAKING OF GAS AND WATER COMPANY. To Take Surplus Water from Roar ing Brook at Elmhurst and Convey it to tho Big Storago Reservoir That Is Being Prepared at Dagen's Farm Thero la a Scene of Great Activity at tho Point Where the Monster Dam Is Being Constructed Will Soon Bo Completed. The Scranton Gas and Water com pany hns a forco of men at work lay ing a line of thirty-Inch pipes from tho reservoir nt Elmhurst to tho pro posed reservoir at Dagen's farm, in Roaring Brook township. Through this water will pass to 1111 the big storage reservoir which will probably bo ready for use In November. Those who havo been to tho slto of the new reservoir, perched up in tho mountains, will prob ably bo surprised to learn that It Is lower than the Elmhurst reservoir, and wnter will pass from the latter to the former without the use of pumps. It will require several miles of the Immense pipes to make the connection between the two reservoirs, but when this work is completed the big storage dam will bo prepared for any kind of an emergency. It is located on the Stafford Meadow brook, and nbove It is the Williams Bridge reservoir, and be low It tho reservoir that supplies a portion of the South Side. Fearing the slender thread of water that ripples through the channel of tho Stafford Meadow brook would bo In sufficient to supply an abundance of water for these three reservoirs the company decided to pipe some of the surplus water from the Roaring brook at Elmhurst to the Dagen farm reser voir and Insure an unfailing supply. Through a tunnel water from the new reservoir can be drawn Into the city's main distributing reservoir nt No. 7, or it can bo sent down along tho natural channel of the Stafford Meadow brook in such quantities as may be needed to the reservoir that supplies the South Side. THE BIG DAM. If one would gaze upon a scene of bustle nnd activity these sultry days, a scene such as one sees very infre quently, save in America, let h.lm cross tho East mountain and pay a visit to the Dagen farm, whore the Gas nnd AVnter company Is erecting tho dam that will create the largest artiilcal lako in Pennsylvania, and one of the largest In tho United Stntes. The lake will be five miles In circumference and large enough and deep enough to float all the vessels that Admiral Sampson had In his Santiago squadron. Burke Brothers have the contract for the erection of tho dam, nnd dur ing the open season for three years they have had hundreds of men work ing for them in the construction of this monster piece of masonry. Practically all of tho material for tho work Is found right on tho ground. On the mountain east of the reservoir a line grade of conglomerate rock was dis covered and to facilitate tho work of hauling the stone to the scene of ope rations a railroad was built from the dam to tho quarry. Over this the stone is carried on flat cars, a small locomotive being used for the purpose. Down In the bed of the reservoir an other railroad has been laid, and over this a little locomotive puffs and screams ns It pushes a trip of dirt cars up a stiff grade, carrying the clay used to support the core wall which forms the western end of tho dam. A big steam shovel scoops the clay out of the side of the banks of the reservoir nfter It has been loosened bv explod ing powder and transfers it to the lit tle cars. Thousands upon thousands of cubic yards of earth are needed to do the filling on either side of the core wall. It is one of the big pieces of work in connection with the construction of the dam, but fortunately there is no lack of material. All of the earth for filling is taken out of the bed of the reservoir, thus Increasing Its storage capacity to the extent of the material removed. MANUFACTURE SAND. When the work of laying the walls for the dam began Burke Brothers could And no sand of a suitable qual ity in the vicinity of the work. They found stone, however, that was cap able of being ground Into sand and they set to work to utilize it. A crush er and grinder were set up close to tho dam and since then all the sand required has been made on the spot. This saved the necessity of hauling sand a number of miles, which would have been an expensive operation. To get a good idea of the immense size of this dam it Is necessary to stand on top of It and look down the wall of massive blocks of conglomerate to the ground a distance of eighty feet. The wall is fifty-six feet wide at the bottom and twelve feet on top. Down In the valley below the workmen as sume the proportions of pigmies nnd the locomotive seems more like a toy than an engine of utility. As it pushes a big train of cars up the tortuous road that leads to the core wall, how ever, one Is convinced that It is some thing very much different than a toy lie Is gazing at. Down at the other end of the reser voir from the dam, nearly two miles away, other workmen are delving into the rock constructing the tunnel through which water will pass to the No, 7 reservoir. JANIE'S BETROTHAL RING. Brought by a Bird When Her Lover Was Too Poor to Buy One. From tho Washington Evening Star. It was a time for reminiscing, and It was the reminiscence of love Instead of war. "Whn I was 20 years old," said a veteran of many dollars," I was work ins on n farm in Massachusetts not far from Springfield, where lived i pretty little girl as poor as I was. tho daugh ter of a Methodist minister, with whom I was desperately In love. One day. under the shade of a big tree In the churchyard, I told her how much there was in my heart and how llttlu there was In my pocket, and nsked her to matry me. She was 17 and silly, an I she consented on the spot. For an hour or moro after that we sat under the tree talking over the fair nnd fool ish things that lovers dream, when it nccuired to me that an engagement ring was the correct thing for such an occasion, and I began bemoaning tho poverty which prevented my jotting one for the dearest hnnd on eprth. It was absolutely true, too, for I really did not have enough money to buy n tin ling, much less the only kind I thought Janie ought to have. But .Tanle didn't enro for tho ring. She said we ought to thank Providence that wo had each other and let tho old ring go. She was on tho point of say ing more, when she stopped suddenly, gave a little scream nnd pointed to something bright In her lap. I looked, and there lay a pretty gold ring with a small diamond Hashing a greeting to in. At first we were afraid to touch it, but wo soon got over that and as wo looked It over we wondered whera it had come from, nnd, though we knew that the days of mliles had passed, we were both Inclined to think It was a blessing from heaven on our sweet and pure love. "There was no one In the tree to have dropped It as u joke, but as It could not have reached us by any way other than from above, we proceeded to search the tree. Nothing could bo seen from the ground nnd I climbed up. and there, over In tho fork above" us, high up, I found a bird's nest build Ins and knew that the builders had picked the ring up somewhere, for var ious bits of colored ribbon and rags fluttered about the nest. One of thesa pieces of silk Jnnle recognized as the trimming of a lady's gown who came to see her mother, and we decided at once that It was right to see If it bo longed to tho lndy. Thither wo wont, happy as two children, and Jnnle went In and I wnlted outside. Presently she called me In, nnd when I had, with many blushes, told the story of tho ring, the lady gave It to mo and said that It was now mine to do with as I pleased. She hoped I would not forget those who had been my friends when I had no diamonds, nnd then right there before the lndy I had never seen before, I slipped tho ring on Janle's linger and kissed her. As soon as I had done that the lady kissed .Tanle, and I'll be shot if she didn't kiss me, too, and as we went out there were tears In her eyes glistening like tho diamond on Janle's linger." FUNERAL OF J. C. LANGE. Services Were Conducted at tho House There Was a Large Atten dance Organizations Present. An unusually large throng of friends attended the funeral of Jucob C. Lange yesterday afternoon at his homo on Marion street. If numbers attested the regard in which the deceased was held, such evidence was not lacking. In ad dition to ninny present as Individuals people who had been business acquaint ances or personal friends there were several hundred from the Schiller lodge. No. 345, Free and Accepted Mas ons, tho Scranton Lledcrkranz, tho Lackawanna Bar association and Hep tasophs und Royal Arcanum organi zations, each of which was present in a body. The service at the house was con ducted by A. V. Bower and Rev. F. W. Zizleman, pastor of the Mifflin Avenue German Lutheran church, of which Mr. Lange was a member. Mr. Bower is a graduate of the Wesleyan university and a member of the Alpha Delta Phi, of each of which Mr. Lange was a graduate and a member. The singing was by a Llcderkranz chorus led by John T. Watklns. Mr. Bowe'r began the service with an address, In which he dwelt partic ularly upon two remarks Mr. Lange made after he knew he was going to die; "I want to see God," and "My only regret Is that mv career has been so short." Mr. Zlzleman's address was almost wholly in German. He spoke from a Proverb text: "Those that seek me early shall find me." His remarks also wore concluded in prayer. The remains were taken to Forest Hill cemetery for burial. The pall bearers, from Schiller lodge, were: Frank Luethner, Fred Durr, J, George Eisle, Matthew Stipp, Philip Robin son and F. L. Wormser. The llower bcarers were: Henry Vockroth, Joseph Ober, M. Swartzkoff, John Schneider, George Pfeifer and Louis Zimmer. At the grave Mr. Zlzleman spoke briefly and closed the religious cere mony with a benediction. A selection was sung by the Llederkrnnz. The last ceremony was Masonic. It was con ducted by Frank Luethner, assisted by Fred L. Wormser. Among the members of the Lacka wanna bar at the funeral were: Judges R. W. Archibald, F. W. Gunster, E. C. Newcomb. R. A. Zimmerman T. P. Hoban, M. J. Donahue, John P. Kelly, The mas Duffy, James Burnett, Charles Olver, H, M. Hannah, John J. Murphy, J. J. II. Hamilton. John F. Murphy, George Eck, Roscoe Dale, Charles Woodruff. C. Comegys, O. B. Paitridge, Milton Lowry, Walter Briggs, W. Se ward, John J. McAsl-le, L. r. Wede man, Colonel Hitchcock, A. A. Vosburg, George B. Daviuson and E. H. Shurt leff. STEEL RAILROAD TIES. Advantages and Cheapness Proved, at Least in Warm Climates. The steel tie has passed the experi mental stage In Mexico, says a writer in the Railroad Age, and has well nlght displaced wood on the roads run ning south and east of the city of Mex ico, On the southern about two thirds of all tho ties are now steel, costing from $2.25 to $2.30 in sliver, the rest being onk. costing about CO cents. Mr. Corry thinks that steel ties pay In a hot country and on crooked lines, although he places the life of good oak ties and untapped pine, with the gum in It, at from live to seven years, which is much longer than Is claimed on other roads. General Manager Morcom, after a trial of seven years, finds no percepti ble reduction In the weight of steel ties, and Is emphatic in asserting their advantages. After being thoroughly bal lasted In good gravel, which, he says, "can't blow and won't wash," ho de clares no section men are needed to keep the track up on his line. He does not disturb the track once a year, and retains a few trackmen more for ap pearance sake than anything else. He has lengthened out his sections to ten miles, and on that stretch now employs only a foreman at $1.50 a day with a trackwalker and two section men at CO cents each. For the last month the cost of keeping up a ten-mile section was only $80.50. Mr. Morcom differs from many other managers in opposing stone ballast for steel ties. He tried It and says that the ties will not stay In p'ace, while with gravel they ar en tirely satisfactory. Tho Inter-oceanlc Rallwuy had steel ties on one-thlrd of Its line In January, and has since put In many more. In four years It laid 250,000. Chief Engin eer Ingram states the cost at 6 per ton for six-foot ties, weighing ninety pounds, or $2.25 sliver, per tie. Oak ties cost ubout 7.1 cents. Tho standard gunge Mexican Rall wuy Vera Cruz line Is nowalmost completely equipped with steel ties, and General Manager Foote considers them good for fifty years. IMPORTANT ORDERS AT POST OFFICE AFFECTS MAIL MATTER TO AND FROM THE WEST INDIES. Conditions in Reference to Santiago and Porto Rico Arc the Same. Costs No More to Send Mail Matter to United States Forces at Hawaii Than to Send It to Some Domestic Point New Orders About News papers and Periodical Stamps. Some of Its Provisions. Important Instructions have recently been received at the Scranton post of fice In relation to "civilians' mall for and from Santiago and Porto Rico," Following is a portion of the Santiago order, which Is Identical to that Issued for Porto Rico, the necessary informa tion concernfng the latter being ob tained by transposing the names: The malls sent to Santiago may contnln mall matter of all classes allowable In tho domestic mails of the United States, addressed for delivery at any place with in tho territory occupied by tho United States farces in tho vicinity of Santiago; and tho malls sent from Santiago may contain the same classes of mall matter addressed for delivery in tho United States; all articles Included In said mulls being subject to Inspectlcn by the props? military or naval authorities. Tho postage rates applicable to articles originating in or destined for the United States, In the malls in question are llxid ns follows, viz.; First class matter. 5 tents per half ounce; postal cards, single, 2 cents; double, 4 cents; second and third class matter, 1 cent for each 2 ounces; fourth class matter, 1 cent for each ounce; registration fee, 8 cents. Only United Stntes postage stamps will bo valid for tho prepayment of postage. Prepayment shall not bo required, but If postage is not prepaid In full, double the amount of the deficient postnge at tho above rates shall bo collected on delivery to addressees In the United States or Cuba. Tho malls for Santiago must be ad dressed to the United States postal agent at Santiago, and tho delivery of any ar ticle may be withheld if deemed neces sary by the proper military or naval authorities. POSTAGE RATES, In relation to postage rates "for ar ticles for nnd from tho United States forces at Hawaii," Postmaster General Smith's order reads us follows: "It Is hereby ordered that nrtlcles of mall matter for or from persons connected with the United States forces at nnd near tho Hawaiian islands shall be subject to the postage rates and con ditions applicable to similar articles in tho domestic mails of the United States." New rules havo been promulgated relative to tho romnllins' or return of undelivered second, third and fourth class matter. Third Assistant Post master General John A. Merrltt In structs as follows; First Ieforc endeavoring to effect the return of undelivered matter of these clashes of obvious value, the postmaster should notify the addressee of Its deten tion, If his whereabouts bo known, and thus glvo him the opportunity of paying the postage for fcrwardlng. Second Matter cf obvious value Is held to lncludj, not merely such as the post master may so regard, but all reglstored matter, and matter bearing return re quests, or requests to be notilled of the postage required for return in case of non-delivery. In nil these cases, notifica tion as to tho foiwaidlng or return of the matter must bo glen the sender or the n(l(ir'Si'eo. as circumstances may require. Third Where noilco to the nddressee as to tho forwarding of matter has been given, and no provision for paving the prstarc is made, the postmaster may also give l.otlce to the sender if tho matter be of obvioir value. Fourth Undelivered registered matter of the second, third nnd fourth classes, as well as ordinary matter, that, In the postmaster's Judgment, Is of value, on which postage for forwarding or return ing has not been provided, must be sent to tho dead letter ofllce. REQUESTS SHOUD BE MADE. Fifth Printed requests upon tho en velopcu or wrappers of second, third nod fourth class matter to return it to the sender, in caso of its non-dellery, being no longer appropriate, postmasters should recommend to tho mnilers of such matter, where the return of It Is desired, the substitution of requests in the follow ing form: "If not delivered within days, postmaster will please notify here give name and address of sender who will provide return postcge." Publishers and news agents will be interested In tho following extract from an order relating to newspaper and periodical stamps: Postmasters at ofllces where second class matter is now or heretofore has been mailed by publishers or news agents aie hereby directed to send at onco to this office, by reglstored mall, their eutlru stock of unused nuwspaper and periodical stamps. The stamps should not be sent with spoiled or damaged stock, or with any other re turned stamped paper. As soon as practicable after tho re ceipt of the stamps ut the department, credit for their value will be given in the nccounts of the remitting postmasters. Tho department will probably soon make arrangements to sell to collectors or other persons who may desire them, tho newspaper and periodical stamps to bu sent hero under this order; but no as surance as to this can now be positively given. As soon, however, as the matter Is determined upon, public announce ment of it will be olllclally made. OBITUARY. Joseph C. Huntington died nt his resl denco at 333 Monroe avenue yesterday, aged 4U years. The deceased was well known as one of Sarunton's business men, having resided in this city nearly all of his life, and having been engaged In va ilous enterprises, ills most successful business venture was the Huntington bakery which he established eight or nine years ago and conducted until tho Ill ness which made It Imposblble for him to further follow any occupation. For two or three years yust ho has buttled per sistently for life and sought health in the southern forests tn winter and In the Ad Irondacks In the summer season. Hut the fatal malady which appeared to de velop from a severe cold could not be cheeked and for tome weeks past dea-h has been hourly expected. Mr, Hunting ton was born In Fond-du-Lae, Wis., on Mairch l. ISM, and came with his parents to this city In 1SC0, His father was David L. D. Huntington, nephew of the luto William E. Dodge, of New York city, wno was noted for his philanthropy and was prominently connected with tho Dela ware, Lackawanna (.ml Western railroad. Tho deceased was man led In 1873 to Ellen H. Hevan, of Prttston. In business life Mr. Huntington, who wns of a genial temperament, mado many friends, und the prosperous establishment on Wash ington avenue that bears his name Is a monument to his business ability and en terprise, Ho is survived by u wife and two chllren, Mr. Louis Huntington and Miss Jennie M. Huntington, Funeral ser vices will be conducted at his late resi dence tomorrow afternoon ut 2.30 o'clock, Mrs. Mary Thomas, widow of the late Captain William Thomas, died at the homo of her daughter, Mrs. Morris Will iams, till South Hydo Park avenue, at 4.30 o'clock yesterday morning. She hnd been suffering for the rust feur years of prog ressive paralysis. Tho sorlous part of her Blckness was the past week as she was nppnrently well a week ago yesterday. Deceased was born In Carnarvonshire, North Wales, In ISM. She had resided on this sldo for six years. During that time she had endeared herself to a host of friends, Mrs, Thomas wns a faithful member of tho Welsh Cnlvlnlstlc Meth odist church, Ono daughter survives. The funerul will tako place tomoirow nfter. noon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment waB mado tn Washburn street cemetery. Daniel C. lluyck died at his reslderce, 1000 North Main avenue, on Thursday af ternoon. Mr. lluyck has been 111 for the last eleven months and was bed-ridden since tho second day of November. Ills death was duo to rheumatism. Ho was born In Standing Slcne, Bradford county, seventy-one years ago on tho ninth day of last March and wns employed as farm er for tho late Colonel Ira Tripp nnd ils estate for the last twenty-llvo years. Mr. Huyck Is survived by his wife, The fu neral will take plaro Sunday morning nt 10 o'clock. Interment nt Fnctoryville, Pa, Mary Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David J. Davis, of Hampton street, tiled nt tho parental homo at 11 o'clock yes terday morning after n two months' Ill ness. Deceased was n'r.etten years cf age and was beloved by a legion of friends on nccrunt of hor lovable disposition. Her parents, one brother and three sisters survive. Tho funeral will tako place on Sunday afternoon. Inter ment will bo made In Wnshbum street cemetery. GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD. Low-Rate Personally-Conducted Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad. The recent triumphs of our arms by sea and land revives the Interest In that greatest of all American battle fields, Gettysburg. In order that the residents of New Yoik, Philadelphia, and neighboring cities may visit this gioat battlefield In the most satisfac tory manner, tho Pennsylvania Rail road company has arranged for a three-day personally-conducted tour on Saturday, September 3. Rate. Leave New York .... S.SOa. m....$13 00 " Trenton 10.3S p. m.... 11 50 " Philadelphia ..12.20 p. m.... 9 00 Proportionate rates from other points. Rate includes transportation in each direction, dinner at Philadelphia going and returning to passengers from New York and Trenton, one and three fourths days' hotel accommodations, and carriage drhe over the entire bat tlefield under the direction ot Oapt. James T. Long, the celebrated guide, who will describe the battle at the prominent points of the field. A tour ist agent and chnperon will accom pany the patty. A Pullman parlor car will be run through from Philadelphia to Gettysburg and return. For itineraries, tickets and full infor mation apply to nearest ticket agent; Tourist Agents, 119G Broadway, New York, and "S3 Broad street, Newark, N. J.; or address George W. Boyd, as sistant general passenger agent, Phil adelphia. MARRIED. CnAIG-COIlB.-At Dunmore, Pa Aug. 24, 1S9S, by Itev. W. J. Ford, Harry L. Oralg and Miss Harriet B. Cobb. DIED. HUNTINGTON In Scranton, Pa., Thurs day, Aug. 23, 1S9S, Joseph Carew Hunt ington, aged 4tf years, at his home, &5 Monroe avenue. Funeral services at his late residenco Saturday, Aug, 27, at 2.30 p. m. MERRICK. In Scranton, Aug. 51. 169S, Helen, aged 11 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Met rick, of No. 29 Prospect avenue. Funeiral Friday af ternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment nt Cathedral cemetery. Friends aro re quested not to attend with carriages. If you have ever wanted a Table, you should get it now, as you have never had them offered at the prices we have put on these. They are not a cheap, trashy lot bought for this sale, but are our regular goods, and there are no better made. Ilegular 1'rico. $ 6.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 22.00 30.00 Sreclol Sale Price. $ 3.75 6.00 7.00 8.7S 12.00 21,00 MILLAR & PECK, 134 Wyoming Ave, "Walk In and Look Around" Peaches, Pears, Plums, Corn, To matoes, Canteloupes Fresh Eggs, Creamery Butter Pierce'sMarket SPECIAL SALE 01 TOP HUES Health and Pleasure for the summer months can bo had at moderate cost at the Spring House Ileurt Lnkc, Pa Thoroughly renovated and refurnished, has hot nnd cold water baths, ileurt Lake la on tho line of the D., I,. & W, It. It., three mites from Montrose: high ele. vatlon, pure ulr, pure water, pure inllk, row boats and fishing tackle free to guests. Good bicycle roads, line shady grounds, large piazzas, dancing hull. For prices and particulars write U. E. CROFUT, Proprietor Don't Forget id-Summer Sale. Goods arc going out fast about Half Price. TINWARE. 10c Enamel Cup 4c. 10c Enamel Pie Plate 4c. 10c F.namol Twin Match Safe 4c. Black Iron Bread Pan lc. 10c Tin Wash Bowls 4c. S and C quart Dairy Pans -,4c. G quart Deep Pudding Pans lc. 11 inch Pot Cover 4c. 2 quart Covered Bucket 4c. Miner's Lamps 4c. 13 Inch Sllvcrine Trays 4c. Stove Shovels ...4c. Largo Tube Cake Pans 4c. Flue Stoppers 4c. Stove Pipe Collars 4c. Blue Color Coffe Cup and Saucer, each 4c. Decorated Sauce Dishes, 2 for 4c. 1 quart Mason Fruit Jars, dozen., ,43c. 1 lint Bottle Ammonia 4c. G Dozen Clothes Pins 4c. Drinking Glasses, 2 for 4c. Jelly Tumblers, tin cap dozen 20c. Porcelain Jar Filler 4c. Large No, 2 Lamp Chimney 4c. Kgg Cups, 2 for 4c. Castile Soap, was 4c, nn-,v lc. Turkish Bath Snap, 3 for Sc. Sand or Scouring Soap, 2 for Cc. Sticky Fly Paper, 2 double sheets .. 4c. Green Glass Tea Set, G plccon 21c DON'T F011GET Only a Tew days left on (Jonicflt. BEN Him Contest cuds Aug. 25. 310 Lacka. Ave. JOHN II. LADWIU. Hon M ft Peaches Fancy Melons, Sweet Potatoes At Lowest .Market Prices. i. F. KIZER, Prop. Telephone Connection. Steam and Hot Water H BATING 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 I rouble ot Any Kind. At Small Cost. Suitable lor Slores. oilices. Banks, Etc. ONKNUWM'JCNINO IN SCRAN TON BAVlNdH HANK KIN't'K UK I'KMHKK LAST; VAUIKS OSWi AHOUT ONE. SECOND A WKEK. Mercereaii & Connell, Sole Agents for this Territory. THE LARGEST AND FINEST BTOCIC OK CLOCK, WATCHES, JKWEI.UV AND hlLVEKWAHE IN NORTHEASTER: PENNSYLVANIA. 130 Wyoming Avenui. Mt. Pleasant Coal At Retail. Coal of tho best quality for domestto usa and of oil sizes. Including Uuckwheat and Ulrdseye, delivered in any part ot tha city, at the lowest price. Orders received at the office, first floor. Commonwealth building, room No. 6: telephono No. 2C24 or at the mine, tele phone No, 272. will be promptly attended to. Dealers supplied at tho mine. II GREAT 4c. STORE W. T. SMITH.
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