g THE SCRAOTON TIU 13 UiNK-FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1800 The Fashion The values contained in Our Special Surprise Sales are unequalled in the shopping district. TODAY SURPRISE SALE NO. 2 Will consist of 2 do.eu 9 I 3a nil i III i SiilPfl vPkIX UUCU VGulu of tlio noorlo ft thin city during my tit-cumlH-ncy of tho ofllro of mnynr tiuJ this frequently nt n sreat tMjruoiiiil ae rlllco nf my lnulnteH Interests. Thnt my administration nlnill bo fairly mtil Im partially weighed Is all that 1 nsk. .lames a. tUlley. Mayor January S, ISM. SOFT COAL MAKES A SLIGHT GAIN (Concluded from I'Hge f.) Klcccc Lined, Satin Faced Neck Silk, trimmed with Satin Tape, splendidly made, value 6oc, our price 39c. ANNUAL MESSAGE OF MAYOR BAILEY IGniirii'iiid Mom Page ::.J jrnllery whero urn Unit the iicturc ntnl di-!iTljitlon of hundred of noted burg lars. pIckpocketH, confidence mi'ii unit other rlmlniilw. I.leMitetmnt '.miis and Domlnlck Itolnnd were recently wounded while making nr re'stx. All of which In respectfully submitted. Mttrtln Gurroll, Chief of l'oltco. TUB V1HK DUPAItTMHNT. Particular prnlso must ho Iwstowed upon Chief of Ihe Fire Department 1. J. Hiekcy for thi" manner In which ho hns hroiwlit harmoiiy ami order out or eiis setisUm ami disorder during the time ho hus lield otllee. Under his efficient ad ministration, the .Scranton fno ilepart ment has been chnVKi'd until It Is prac tically a paid deportment elolns as good work us the most. . expensive nml best equipped department In the country. DurltiK Chief lllekey's teim $1W,X worth of apparatus and property liur been added to tho Scnuiton lire department and these additions have been made with uch Rood judgment that they have bene fited the department lmmeisureahly and thai without any addltlonul burden upon the taxpayers of this city. Tho worit done by tho department during the year Just ended was. by far. tlie nest oer performed In this city. A comparison of It with that done during the year lbJ7 will servo as a sufficient Illustration, lime are the figures: During 1S97 Total Insurance carried on bullil hiRH where tires occurred in tho city limits jL'Sl.lift ft; Total loss In these fires TO.TStSI Insurance saved $lu.",359 i2 Alarms: 1 stills, 11 false, 1 tests, HW liells; total, 131. During lbOS Tot a Insurance where tires oc curred to December 1 J1".,S10 00 Total loss whero tires occurred to December I 13I.W1S .", J321.301 Ji5 2 tests, 1 Ben- too Into hi the season to commence work on same. lilds have been leeclvcd and contract hlgncd for paving rrolileneo ro.id anil North Main iveuue (upiirn.ximate 'tl mate I7,!i:i square yards, at a co.q or $lno,!i,i.,.r,:i, hut some of the property own its clnlmeil that the cirdlnuure was Il legal and took the matter Into court and the court sustained them. The contract with Dunn Brothers for the construction of the Seventeenth dis trict main sewer (approximate estimate made no attempt (except the delivery of 12.7W lineal feet, at a cost ot JM.UOO). w is executed on April 0. but the contractors some few plpeps) to proceed with the work until November SI, and this I be lieve was done for the purpose of blind folding the people of this city (those e.n the lino of the proposed Improvement es pecially) by throwing the responsibility for tho ilelay on tills ilep.irtment. lor mv well knew that the speclllcatlons say that "all sewer work must stop on the first day of Decembei" (ill sewer speci fications over printed for the use of tho city contained the same clause). Hlds hnve been received for constiuet ing sewers In the Sixteenth district unit s-eotlon "C" Fifth district (approximate intimate S,"j2 lineal feet nt a cost of 120, ri). but I have received no notice of the contract bavins been signed. Hlds wore received for construct lug sewers in section "K," Fifth district tap pioxlmato estimate 11,030 lineal feet ill a cost of ?21.M'2.,riO). but councils rejected all bids ami ordered same to be readvertised. Hlds have been received and contract signed for constructing a lateral sewer In Stlpp court, from Mulberry street to a point near Olive street (approximate es timate fiTO lineal feet at a cost of SL'.eW). but It was too late in the season to com mence' work on same. Yours resoectfully, Joseph I. Phillips. Citv KiiKlneer. THE CITY'S STKBETS. Tho work of Street Commissioner P. J. O'Hoyle since assuming ofllco six months . ago has been eminently satisfactory. It must bo remembered that, when he took up tho work, almost the entire appro priation for the? department had been expended for the repair of the asphalted streets In the central city. He has tlitiv foro been obliged to tceinomize In every direction slncu then and tin- results ac complished by him have, under the con ditions, been really remarkable. It Is worthy of remark that but mm ot the appropriations for this department will be overdrawn this year and that this, tint for the repair of bridges and culverts, will be overdrawn only a small amount. With ii full year's appropriation to draw from. I feed sure that Mr. O'Hoyle will make an enviable icoord In hsl depart mental work. THE POLICE OKPAllTMENT. Too much cannot be said in praise of the work of the Scrantou police depart ment during the year .lust passed. Chief Martin Ourrell has adhered to the lines laid down by e:;-Chlef Frank Itobllng, jr.. who Is an ofllcer In the service ot the United Stales. With a smallei fotce In proportion to population and area than any city In the country, we have been freer from denredatlo-s of criminals o nil classes than any other city of like size. As 1 have pointed out in previous mes sages this fortuuale condition Is uiiques llonably Mrgelv due to Hie excellently lighted streets In this city. This abund ance of light serves the same purpose as u number of policemen and Is oxpcci.illy a deterrent to such pettv offenders as chicken, clothes-llr.e and refrigerator thieves. I herewith submit n brief sum mary of the work of the department dur lug tho year Just ended: Jlon. .lames U. H.iilev. Mayor, Scran ton, Pa. Sir: Ileiewlth I beg to submit a sum mary of the work of the police depart ment for the year beginning Jan. 1, IMN. The total number of arrests made was 2.0SS. and tho total amount of lines col. lecfed was K!,.T&.Cn. Besides the work of making nrrests 'he patrolman have bei n engaged In other duties of various kinds. Over 7,010 poles belonging to the several telephone, teb'gri'Ph. electric lUht and railroad e'ompanles were counted and up portioned by the olllcers during tho year. In snow storms the patrolmen have made house-to-house e-alls directing ten ants to clean off tbclr sidewalks. One hundred i ml fifty dogs and cats wero ellttpoxcsl of. Of these animals 81 wvro shot by the ofllcers. A number of Hies were discovered by tho patrolmen and extinguished without the aid of the lire department. The olll cers also sent In several alaims of fire. Muny lost chlldtcn were found and re stored to their parents. The pollro ulso reported over Id.fluo hourx of shortage of light In the street lamps. Tho olllcers on night dutv discovered a number of buildings llcodeit by the burst Ing of water pipes and hud the defects remedied. Tho patrol wagon wns In use over TM times during the year. Ono hundred and forty doors wero founl open In tho night time and the tenants or owners of tho property nolilled. Many hundred complaints of one kind good that was accomplished through its Insurance saved Alarms: 19 rtllls. S false oral. 11.1 bells; total, 17'i. I regard this showing as one worthy of all priilsc. In proportion to the amount of money expended for firo protection. It Is not excelled by nny department In any city whose report has reached my ofllco. A HEASONAHI.E BOND OHDINANCF. The necessity of certain Improvements which are enumerated in this message are so apparent that argument upon their advisability Is supeitluous. The con struction of adequate sewers, the opening of certain street, the fitting up of a cred- liable park and tho building of a viaduct e.n West Lackawanna, avenao are the most pressing of these Improvements. For the maklnu of these it Is necessary Hot ei bond ordinance should bo passed. It is useless to attempt to dodge this eiuestlon. These lmpiovements must be made within n very short time and the matter may ns well be submitted to the people now as a year hence. With proper dlllgene- and careful consideration of the subject IV rouneiU. Hit ordinance can be passed In lime to bo voted upon ut the February election. 1 eame-stly rec ommend that this be done The people should be given the earliest possible op portunity to express their wishes in this Important mailer and w are not Justi fied in plnclng any obstructions In tho way of such expression. CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS. In my Inaugural adtlress of tlnee years ago, I recommended that the floors of the corridors In the city hall be tiled anil that the walls be cleaned and painted, The woik of tiling the corridor on the first floor has Just bton completed and tho Improvement Is so marked that It should servo as an Incentive- for a con tinuation of the good work. THE THAMP NUISANCE. The winter season brings into Scianloa an iiirmy of vugrants whose loose habits and whoso disregard of the rights to property that the law confers up in every Individual make them a euro to the pnll-.'o department and a menace to right-living residents of Scranton. Tho statute laws of Pennsylvania contemplate tho placing of these vagrants nt some form ot hard labor In a workhouse to be provided by the county. As no provision has been made by the county commissioners for the proper enforcement of the Nagrnn-y laws, 1 would suggest that their attcn Hon bo directed to this omission. The establishment of a workhouse, If its af fairs weru property administered, do more toward eliminating the tramp nuis ance than all the police court lectures nnd all the thirty-day sentences In the world. I have really no authority undr-r tho law to place these men at work upon the sttvets or anywhere else. The only penalty that can be Imposed Is a fine or Imprisonment in the county jail. They cannot pay tho fine and the tmpilson merit during the cold months Is exactly to their liking. NAY AUC3 PARK. Through tho generosity und tho enter prise of some citizens, first among whom 1 would mention Dr. G. 11. Hill, Nay Aug park has been Improved and bvau tilled to a greater extent than the annual appro priation would allow. Park Commis sioners Scrnnton, McCann and Bedford have unselfishly devoted much time and work to tho duties of their others and 'ho results are apparent to every one who will take tho trouble to make mi Inves tigation, During last tunimer, Nny Aug park, was, mora than ever, the pleasure ground of the people of this city. Tho mayor explained thnt lie lind referred the mutter to the jtnlleltor. Au iii'dliinnco providing for n per manent limn for Nov Aug Englno cotn- pnny wns reported favorably. Some objection wns uuiilo by Mf. Lansing to creating olllccs for which no sulnvles nre available. Mr. Schrocdcr, In reply, said that councils should not lnirchnse npparnttis nnd then fall to provide men to operate it. Tho measure! failed to pass ilrst reading, the vote bolng 0 to 7. The streets and hrldgoH committee reported favonibl:. n common coun cil ordinance, for sidewalks on the enst side of Washington avenue between Myrtle and Poplar streets. It was passed two readings. A circular from the League nf American Municipalities soliciting tho membership of .Scrnnton in the league was referred to the streets and bridges committee. Mr. Tensing spoke in favor of such membership nnd offered a motion, which was adopted, that n report, with suggestions, bo made at the next meeting. APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED. Tho mayor's nomination of "W. T. Lewis for permanent man of Columbia. Hose company was confirmed. To the estimates committee was re ferred tho letter of W. Scrnnton. president of the Scrnnton Q.ih nnd Water company, reducing tho price of urch lliihts from 23 to 22 cents per night. A resolution was ndopted awarding to the Harber Asphalt Paving com pany the contract for paving Iireck court from Spruce stretH to its south ern terminus. Proposals to build n lateral sewer on Von Slorch avenue und Iiniuwlnlo street in the Thirteenth ward wre referred to committee: V. II. o'Ttarn, $1 30 per lineal foot. $90 for extra baylns, $.1S for extra manholes, 45 cents per lineal foot for house connect lor.s: Ed ward Post, $1,49 per lineal foot com plete; Conohue and O'Hoyle, $IA7 com plete; r. F. O'Horo, $1.14 conipMu: M. J. Ribbons, $1.57 complete; T. V. Gan non and Company. $1.14 complete1. The Judicial y committee through its chalrmnn, Mr. flaneleron, reported favorably the select council ordinance deflgnullng the depnsltciles for city funds, and providing for the verifica tion of the city treasurer's recounts and for Interest en city deposits. The judiciary committee reported ad versely on petition for n reduction hi taxes. Air. Sanderson remarked that while council could exonerate. It could not reduce nn assessment, nlthough the nsssesstuciit against the propotty In question seemed excessive, port was approved, An ordinance awarding to V'llllams and McAnulty SS.ri0 for dainnpes In a runaway caut.ee! by street Hushing na reported favorably. Among tho new measures introduced were the following: Mr. Williams Ordlnnice irtovidiu; for a wall and Iron fence on the Washburn street culvert west of Fllmore avenue. Mr. Sanderson Ordinance providing for a sewer on the e'ast stile of Washington avenue between Murlon and New York street. (Reported favorably.1). Mr. McCann Resolution providing for the examination of vhe city electric lights by an expel t for the purpose of deter mining their actual candle-power. Mr. McAndrow Resolution regulating tho conduct of policemen at elections. President Chittenden relegated the chair to Mr. Coyne early In the meet ing, and the latter presided during the soft coal discussion nnd up to the time of adjournment. roy and Keller will represent tho com mon council on this committee. A repolutlon wits passed grunting permission to tho committee of lire men which will have clmrgo of tho coming fnlr. to occupy tho comniltteo rooms of the common council. An ordinance for tho paving and curbing of Sanderson iivcnuc from Oreen Ridge street to East Market street with vltrllled brick was Intro duced by T. II, Jackson nnd referred to cotnmltteo for consideration, Oti third reading the following ordi nances passed: For tho erection ot tlnee electric lights In the First ward; for paving Enst Market street from the Lackawanna river to tho lioule vard with vltrllled brick; for un addi tional permanent man for Phoenix Chemical company. The sewers nnd drains comniltteo was directed to Investigate tho claim of D. A. O'Connor, of Robinson street, for dninnges done by the blocking of a sewer. An ordinance provldlns for un addi tional permanent man for the Relief company was reported favorably from committee und passed first and second readings. A resolution providing for leasing the quarters now occupied by tho Crystnl Hose company for a term of five years at $1,200 per year was adopt ed. The building is to be remodelled before the lease Is executed. "Mindly I AND and 122:kd12 &" 'WAS HMGTQN AYENUE. 1 lilclC JANUARY SALE OF A Und Bnrgaln. "Look at h;r," said Jabbs us ho jumped from his bicycle nt tho corner, where halt a dozen of his ft lends were watchlnn tho procession of wheelmen. "There's a daisy for you. Regular beauty! All tho latest Improvements, i.o chain und strong with out being heavy. Nobody has u bettr wneel and It fits me Just as thouch it was nt.de to measurements." "It la a tine one," ndmlttcd one ot tho crowd. "Must lrivo set you back a good deal for It." "Thal'f where you're off. I'm too fly to pay $100 for a riding machine. Hain't vho a dandy? And Just nmoni; ourselves, sha cost mn exactly $11. 6o." "No!" "That's right. If there's a bargain lying 'round loose anywhere you can bet I'll Ilnd It. Nice looking young fellow was going through here on n tour. Ho went l'inio in one leg and stayed at tho hotel, thinking that h would como out all right again. He didn't, became discour aged, ran short on cnth, nnd finally of fered mo Hi. wheel If I'd buy him a ticket for heme. Joo! but she's a corker. You fellows better let me buy your whe"ls for you." Just at this nolnt two detectives cams along. Ono of them took n Icok at Jabbs wheel, went by, made a band wagon turn, nnd returned, examined tho wheel, com pared the number with ono in his note book, ealleel his companion, and tho two led tho "'"inlay" off between thtm to the station house. Jabbs sworo copiously and made, a bold start to get out a. writ of replevin, but he thought betttr of It. and la now hunting the fellow he mado a deal with. Detroit Free Press. Ready-Mad e Sheets Pillow Cases Made from Atlantic Bleached Cotton, Torn srndi Dry Ironed, Ready for Use: Echoes Frappe. "We've quit taking lee." "Won't you need it?" "No; tho bill will keep us t-hlverlng for a while." Truth, Hor Experience. lfo Ynti don't seem to earn much for The le- i conversation? She No; I'vo been out long enough to le.irn that men prefer o eat. Truth. Terrible SCENES OF GREAT DISORDER. They Feature Last Night's Meeting of Common Council. Scenes of great disorder marked last night's meeting of common council. After the bond ordinance was disposed of (reported in another column) the bill of Charles Holloway for the chem ical engine for the Columbia company came up. Tho matter came up at the preceding meeting but actlin was de ferred pending the production of the contract and papers relating to it. It Is allog-cd that an attachment which was to be placed on the engine is missing, and Messrs; Keller, Oliver and others wanted to fix the responsi bility for tho. mutter before the bill i paid The debate was long and bitter but finally It was decided by tho fol lowing vote to pny tho bill. Yeas-Reese, M. V. Morris, drier, C.rlf flths, Colpln, Ollrcy, Zlzclmann. R. F. YVenzel, Wlrth, C. K. Wenzel, Colem.i:i, Norton. Molr II. Nays Walker, Jackson, Oliver, Ke !er, T. V. Morris j. Councilman Ollroy introduced a reH nlutlon which provided for the ap pointment of a special committee of six, three from each branch of coun cils, to be chosen by tho presidents thereof, to consider the question of the Carbon street grade crossing and make such recommendations regard ing the same as will be for the best Interests ot the community. Messrs. Ollroy, Zlzleniann and Walker were named as the common's end of the committee. Another resolution was Introduced by Mr. Ollroy asking for the appoint ment of a Joint committee to confer with the otllclals of the Scrnnton Rail way company with a view to prevent ing nny conductor or motormun, who has been on duty more than twelve hours, from running a car over the Carbon street crossing. Messrs. Gll- Mv babv suffered from terriblo Eczema. Doctor and every remedy tried, to uo account. Ho cried all the tirao and his face was liko raw meat. I had to carry him on a pillow, and was falrlv discouraged. I used half a box of CtTlct nx (ointment) and Ccticuka Soav, and in one iceck my baby irn entirely cured. To-day his skin Is as smooth as silk. Mrs. J. C.FKKKSI!, 3503. lrtft., Brooklyn, N.Y. Srcrnr Ccsi TntvriutsT ran Siix-TiiKirHEO IIadiei. Wnrmbattii with CuTioim Soer, ana genu ftliomllne with CerliTK, crfttett of Ikln Cliret, FoM thrnn:hoiil tin world. 1'ottm I)rji iKn Cntie, Cuur.. l'ton, Uo.'.uu. IL.w t3 Curj Uby' iA terni, tree. I L OF SCRANTON. Special Attention Given to Husl. ncss and Personal Accounts. Liberal Accommodation Ex tended According to Uuluucea ani Responsibility. 3Pcr Cent. Interest Allowed on Interest Dopoalts. Capital, Surplus, $200,000 400,000 or another were made to the drpattment and referred to tho detective bureau for Investigation. Over 1,500 letters, circulars, postal cards nnd telegrams were received and an swered. I would p.irllculnrlv commend tho bravery of Patrolmen James Scur land, John It. Thomas, the former of whom was diot and the latter 'stabbed whllo perfo'iulng their ilullex. I ntho detective bureau under the ellrec tlon of John AY. Molr many Important nrrests wero mud" flight prisoners were npprchended in oilier cities nnd brought hack to Scrnnton for tlial. while seven prlr.oncrs wero returned to tho places whero they had committed depredations. Stolen coodH of tho value of M.Mu were recovered nnd restored to rightful ownci. Tho Rertlllor. system for tho Identlflci Hon nf ciimnnls Is of grent assistance to tho 'department. Klght measurements nnd photographs of pilsorers wore mado rlnce. June, 1S.1S, nnd placed In the rocues Hood's ngeney, whllo Intuugiule anil reullzeel to the full only by the city's phyelcans, was still real and far-reaching. 1 curneRtly commend this park to your consideration when tho appropriation ordinance for tho tlsonl ypnr 1S93 Is being framed by your Joint estimates committee. It is also ono nf the tilings that must be included In whatever bond onllnmico muv be passed by you. The people's health, (is well ns the people's pleasure, demands the rec ognition of this necessary municipal Im provement. In conclusion. I deslro to thank your honorable bodies for the consideration shown to my wishes during the past three years nnd to nsk far Its continuance during tin' few months remaining ot my term of oillce. I would call to your con sideration und to tho careful considera tion of all thoughtful citizens tho facts presented in this message and would ask for n fnlr nnd honest Judgment thereon. I have done my very best In tho servlco best to take after dinner i prevent distress, aid dices. tlon, euro constipation. I'lire ir iPKetaiilc. no lint grliir or raute nin Holil 1,7 nil ilriiERlm. V renli. rropvcit oni ) 'I' -' ' ( . Lowell. Mam. Pi!! HERCULES ASBESTOS PIPE COVERING Effjctlvancsi and Durability SPECIALLY EQUIPPED FOR MINE WOM W.M. COXXEIjIj, President. HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vice Prcs. WILLIAM II. PECK. Cashier The vault ot this bank Is pro. tcctcd by Holmes Electric Pro tective System. 1 Warren EhretCo., 321 Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pa. E. HI'S Lager Beer Brewery Manufacturers of OLD STOCK PILSNER 435l0455N,NininSL Telephone Call, 3333. Pillow Cases. 4536 11 Cents. 5036 12J Cents. 5436 14 Cents. Sheets. 7290 40 Cents. 8190 45 Cents. 9090 50 Cents. 9099 58 Cents. 90108 65 Cents. SPE GIAL 45-36 DEWEY PILLOW ONLY 10 CENTS. onnolly 127 and 129 Washington Avenue. Scouring Machines Thoroughly clean rvorv Uernel ot wheat that wo use In the manufneturo of "Snow White" Hour. There In no way that a dirty kernel can escape. He must ko through and take his medicine whether he wnntii to or not. Tho amount of dirt that wo Ret out of tlu- very cleanent wheat would surprise you. "Snow White" I'lour 1. therefore, absolutely clean and you wouldn't thlnlt ot usinp ordinary flour If you could hco tho way "Snotv Whites"' Is made. Tho sroccrs sell It. "We Only Wholesale It." THEWEST0NMILLC0 Scrantoiii Cnrbondale. Olyphant. El It PAPERS. The largest stock, the best equipped store, and many years' experience in serv ing the people of Scranton and vicinity are some of the reasons why it will be to our mutual advantage to know each other CAMERAS AND KODAKS, Bicycles, Skates, Sleds, Games, Sweaters, Athletic and Gymnasium Goods For the Holidays. We are authorized agents for the Eastmau Kodak Co,, and carry a complete line of supplies for the amateur and professional photographer. WILL1A MgTOLTY, Pittston. Scranton. LACKAWANNA LUMBER G0.; MANUFACTURERS OF GflHG II Ptli. WHITE HEMLOCK HI K1DI0D Bill Timber cut to order on short notice. Hardwood rtllne Rails cawed to uniform lengths constantly on hand. Peeled Iltanlocli Prop Timber promptly I'urnlshed. MILLS At Cross Fork. I'otter. Co.. on tlw Buffalo and Susque. hanna Railroad. At .Mina, Potter County. Pu., on Coudcrsport, and Port Allecany Railroad. Capacity 400,000 (cet per day. GENERAL OFFICE-board of Trad Building, Scranton. Pa. Telephone No. 4014. FLOREY & BROOK 211 Washtotoi AY3. Opposite Court House. Steam and Hot Water HEATING Gas, Electric And Combination FIXTURES Electric Light . . . WIRING Book Binding Neat, Durable Book Binding, is what you re ceive if you leave your order with The Tribune. Chas, B. Scott, 119 Franklin Ave. Out of Business And our entire Stock of Footwear will be closed out at a fraction of their value. Now Is Your Opportunity. We shall A turn this stock into cash within the shoitest possible time. Our 2 Ureal Sale Price? will sell thousands of shoes. SALE COMMENCES JAN. 4. f T Do not throw this chance away. 15c early while the as- sortment is complete. Come in the morninp, if you can: if not, come whenever convenient, but come. We carrv only 4 good goods, as you know. Til Trices Will Convert You. Standard Shoe Store, HANDIEST STORE IN THE CITY. 0 O 217 LACKA, AVE