-r nam svrwT"r ',nMim,(iTi ) nwiiiiimu pu mil tv? T Wr,""r" "- 'TlffP ki!ir5W!? w r-jw THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1899. Rl NORTON'S January Clcaranco nlc of Toys ami Fancy GooHs. Horo Is your opportunity to supply any that have boon overlooked or replace broken artlclos at deep cut prices. Children's Book Cases, will hold about fifty volumos, was $0.00, now $3.00; Children's Black Boards, a very useful toy, sizes 25c to $1.00, ono-thlrd off. Children's Toy Furniture Ash Wood Bureaus, Sido Boards, Wash Stands, Desks, etc., half price now; Painted Toy Tables half price, Boys' Drum, $1.00 slzo, now COc; Ton Pins, WashSot3, Dolls Houses, Grocory Stores, Dolls' Swings, at half price now. Warships, Steamboats, Cruisers, at half prico now; Toy Musical Instruments; Zither, Mandolin, Metalaphones, and Pianos, half prico now; Childron't Desks and Tool Chests, one-third off now. Toy Trunks and Toy Dishos,half price Box Games, lOo and upward, one-third off now; Parlor and Table Croquet and Bagatelle Boards, ono-thlrd off; Skin Horses and Wagons, ono-thlrd off now; Plush Horses and Flush Animals. one-third off now; Toilet Sets, Shaving Sets, Smoker Sets, Glove and Handkorchicf Boxos, Jewel Cases, Work Boxes, one-third off now. See our large window. M. NORTON. 322 Lackawanna Ave. A Piano Opportunity $295.00 (Spot Cash) This piano haa been used three months and Is In every respect as good aa new. It if worth $475 on easy pay ments. Our reason for the offer Is we want the money. We have throo fine organs from $35 to $75. (Payments, $10 down and $5 per month. These were lately exchanged for the celebrated Ludwig Pianos PERRY BROS a5 Wyoming Ave, Scranton. I THE CARBON 1 ; Is the finest and most ? ' permanent photograph. S jS known to the profess- & g ion, to be had only at gi 1 1 GRIFFIN II STUDIO i DR. A. A. LINDABURY. BpecIalUes Surgery, Diseases ot Women Ofllce Hours o to 10 a. in . i to :i p. m At Residence 7 to 8 p. ju Ofllce William Jlulldlntr. Opp. l'ostoMce. Residence 210 bouth Main Avenue. COLUMBIAN DETECTIVE AGENCY tiHE EANK BUILDING, SCRANTON, PA. Matter Fnllclted Whore Otben Failed. Moderate Charges. IB 8 QL U&Teopened a CJeneral Insurance omce In llnllnnnl llrmli iiiei Jieit Block Companies represented, lare -Jies especially tollclled. 'i elepUone 1 803. LACKAWANNA "TUB" AUNDRY joS Penn Avenue. A. B. WARHAN. POLITICAL JOTTINGS. John It. McLean, of the Sixth ward, Is a candidate for one of the Demo. cratlo nominations for city assessor. James Stanley, ex-select councilman from the Twelfth ward, Ih a candidate tor the Democratic nomination for city Assessor. Attorney Fred R. Btarlc is mentioned as one of the men who will bo tendered a nomination for school director by the coming Democratic convention. The Democrats of the Twelfth ward will caucus this afternoon between the hours of 4 and 7 o'clock. The officers to be nominated are constable, assessor, refilster of voters, Judge of election and Inspector of election. m i Vote for John J. Keejtan for delegate, Ughth ward, Hecond district, today. BURLESQUE COMEDY AT COUNTRY CLUB HEMARKABLV PINE AMATEUR PRODUCTION. Tho Comedy Was " Tho Shakospoaro Water Cure," and in It tho Famous Characters of tho Immortal Bard Wero Jumbled Together in a Most Ludiclous Way Scranton Young Pooplo Dlsplayod Much Cleverness in Their Interpretation of tho Rolos Production a Great Success. Last night chronicled an event in in tho history of the Scranton Country club, and not only an connected with this organization, but in the history of amateur theatricals In this city. Early In tho week tho members of tho Country club were mouestly lnfonned that a "Burlesque Comedy" In threo acts would be presented, but It was Hcarcely anticipated oy the friends In terested In the performance that eo elaborate an nifalr was to bo given. Tho blfj dlnlnj? room of the club was crowded to the doors with an appre ciative audience. The cozy window seats and corners were filled with plc turoMjuo group?, beneath the glow of tho Moorish lamps. The conception of tho comedy was extremely funny. It was tho "Ehakcflnear Water Cure" and many old frlonrts appeared In the most astonishing medley. Imagine Hamlet, Macbeth. Itomeo, Shylock, Othello, Lady Macbeth, Ophelia, Juliet, Portia and the Ghost all in one Jumble at a water euro establishment. The funniest feature was the glimpse Into the future, as It were, for Mac beth and Lady Macbeth are there "for economical reasona." Romeo and Jul iet quarrel like cats and dogi, and she berates him because ho refuses to buy ner a new gown. As they are dis owned by the Montagues nnd Capulets tlioy aro obliged to take to the stnge with one night stands. PORTIA AND BASSAXIO. Portia and Bassanlo seem to dis agree considerably, and when Shylock makes the bargain with the Macbeths to murder Bassanlo so that ho may marry Portia for her money, Portia seems to find no dinlculty In drying her tears of widow hoou for the stnllca of tho brid.e Doubtless the most ludicrous feature of the entertainment was the surpris ing manner In which tho characters recited Shakespeare. It was a matter of lndlfferenco whether Hamlet quoted remarks from tho conversation In the original attributed to Iago, or whether stately and regal Lady Macbeth re lated thoughts supposed to belong to Juliet or Desdemona. The utter ab surdity of the situations continually appealed to the audience. Miss Belln was magnllicent as Lady Macbeth. She gave a brilliant inter pretation of the half comic, half tragic role, and made a picturesque effect in her black velvet gown, which was the cause of much envy on the part of Juliet. Miss LInberg, as Ophelia, displayed perhaps tho most dramatic possibilities In the cast. She was superb as the mad girl, and put In the touches of comedy with Inimitable grace and cloverness. Juliet was charmingly Impersonated by Miss Clare Reynolds, who looked lovely In her white robes, and her nat ural manner elicited much applause. Miss Anderpon'H Portia was delightful, giving many Indications of dramatic ability. MR. WATSON'S EFFORT. Nothing was more enjoyed than Mr. B. D. Watson's Henry Irvlng-llko Hamlet In which the Improvisations of the comedy were comical enough In their Incongruity. A. E. Hunt., Jr., gave Shylock as an original creation In many respects and was among the most ap plauded characters of the evening. Tho musical touches in his Impersonation added much to its clever presentation. Selden II. Kingsbury was a canny Scot, indeed, In his role of Macbeth. Ills costume was gay Indeed and his comedian work was excellent. Not the least pleasing feature was his solo in the first act. James Blair, Jr., was the handsom est Romeo Imaginable, and his con ception of the part was unique. Mr. Harry W. Kingsbury as Othello was the blackest possible African and his comedy work was not surpassed In the entertainment. It was he who arrang ed the wedding feast and its details were funny beyond description. In cidentally he smothered Desdemona in the kitchen while the wedding party awaited his service at the table. Hla topical songs were greeted with uproar ious applause. Among the varieties in tho pro gramme were the intricate banjo and mandolin selections by Lawrence Ful ler and Reynolds Bedford, which gave much pleasure. Miss Hunt aided as prompter during the evening. At tho conclusion of the play refreshments wero served, THE GUESTS. Among the guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Sturges, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Rob ertson, Mr. and Mrs. A. If. Storrs, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Chilsty, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Welles, Mrs. R. Q. Powell, Mrs. J. A. Price, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hunt, Dr. and Mr?. G. D. Murray, Mrs. Wil liam Matthews, Mrs. T. C. Von Storch, Mrs. James Archbald, Mr. and Mrs. George Sturges, Mr, and Mrs. H. B. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Phillip's. Mrs J. L. Crnwford, Mre W. G. Ful ton, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Scranton. Mies Dale, Miss Welles, Miss Kate Scranton, Miss Pcnnypaeker, Miss Howell, Miss Matthews. Messrs. Fuller, Brooks, Bedford, Be lln, C. R. Fuller, Dale, G. W. S. Fuller, Huntington, McClave, Matthews, San derson and others. BOY'S SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS. Supposed Young Sneak Thief at Work on the Hill. Reports have been lodged with the police by a number of Jpfferson avo nue residents of the suspVflous actions of a small boy. whom they have every renpon to believe Is a sneak thief. Ills plan is to quietly fcteal Into a house by tho front door, if ho finds It unlocked nnd if surprised bv tho In mates of the house, to blandly Inquire if some fictitious person lives there. The boy It not over twelve or thirteen years of ago and of very Innocent ap pearance. The parties who dlscoveicd him entering their homes unannounced, thought, at first, it was nothing more or less than tho ill-mannered action of un Ignorant lad. When, however, the neighbors compared notes and discov ered his practice of pushing hli way Into a house was chronic, they came to tho conclusion that ha is a sneak thief. They wore helped in arriving at this conclusion by a report to the effect that a pockctbook containing S2i was stolen from aeorgo Hand's residence one day .this week. Mrs. Hand left tho pocketbook on a tabto In tho hallway, while she returned lo an Inner room for something sho had forgotten. She heard the door click while sho was In side but paid little heed to It. When Bho returned to tho hallway Bomo min utes later tho pocketbook was missing. It was found afterwards lying In tho front part of tho yard with Us con tents missing. Tho boy Is described as being toll for his years and slender with pale face and black hair, lip can assume n very bland nnd Innocent expression when taken to task for his Intrusion. "Mr. Sommera" Is the fictitious person he generally inquires for. It is behoved ho has an older confederate. ENGINEERS' ANNUAL MEETING Officers Who Woro Chosen for tho Coming Year. The following oflicers weie chosen at the annual meeting of tho Scianton Engineer's club Thursday night: Provi dent, W. M. Marplc; vice president, C. C. Rose; recording secretary. If. W. Rowley corresponding secretary, Mor gan Davis: treasurer, A. C. Lumont; llbrai Ian, A. E. Lister: directors, James Archbald, Captain AV. A. May und Charles Fairer. After tho business meeting a ban quet was Berved. A. D. Blacklnton was toustmasler. FIREMEN'S CONVENTION. Meeting of tho General Committoo Last Night Number of Sub committees Named by President Wegman. A meeting of the general committee in charge of tho firemen's fair, which is to be conducted for the purpose of raising funds for the state firemen's convention, was held last night In the Nay Aug company's parlors. President C. D. Wegman wes In the chair and William Tannler acted as secretary. The other members of tho committee prebcnt were: J. W, Hall and B. C. Green, of the Franklins; John W. Molr, of tho Nay Augs: John Phil lips and Fred Boyer, of the Neptunes; Fred Whitman nnd Christian Thaur, of the Reliefs; Joseph Danner and V. F. Yoos, of the Phoenix; A. L. Lewis, ot the Columbian; Thomas Donlln, of thr William Conr.ells; Henry Spruks, ot the Century. Committees to conduct the fair and attend to the prellmlnailes were te lected as follows: rinanco Commltteo-Chailcs Robinson, Conrad Schroeder, Charles 11. Schadt, John Gibbons, V. J. Robinson, Victor Koch, R. T. Black, S. S. Spruks, V. M. Vnndllng, John T. Rlchaidb. Reception Committee T. J. Jenning-", W. S. Millar, lion. M. F. Sando, B. L Green, D. J. Newman, Philip Robinson. A. B. Holmes, P. r. Gordon, W. M. Finn, Max Zlzelmann. Transportation CoinmlttceS. B. Still well. J. S. Swisher, II. W. Cross, Jan-es C. Moffatt, Thomas Flltcroft, W. L. Pryor, F. M. Sllllman, Ji D. J. New man, Isadoro Goodman. Soliciting Committee r. W. Zlzelmann, general chairman. First District James J Gricr, M. V. Morris, William Eldridgo, Valentine Blrt lcy, Michael May, James Hopkins, Georgo Bailey, John W. Lisk. Second District Owen Thomas, Thomis B. Price. John Ktmo, G. W. Mjers. John Lowry. Ed Pethcrlck. William T. Lewis. Third District II. R. Long. E. J. Colo man, E. I Molr, Thomas D. Campbell, Adam Stelnhauser, Frank Moir, C. 11. Tropp. Tourth District Peter Robllng. Jr.. John J. Phillips, Sterling Simroll. Edward Knoeller, William Flckus, Henry Hcnn, David Burke. Charles Graff. Fifth Dlstrict-P. F. Calpln. Patrick Golden, Michael May, John White, M. F. Gerrlty. Sixth District Georgo Tarber. Charles F. Wagner, Louis Farber. Jacob Fries, Fred Whitman, Christian Thaur, Charle3 Raynor. It was explained that the permanent men were made members of the solicit ing committee, that tho committee might be readily recognized as being authorized by the department. Joseph Danner, of Ihe committee on hall, reported having had an interview with the trustees of the armory and that they showed a disposition to allow the firemen to have the use of the ca pacious hall for tho fair at a nominal figure. Mr. Molr reported that the Lawrence band had tendered its services gratia for a concert at the fair, and Mr. Don lln made a similar report for the Forest band. Both proffers wero accepted with a vote of thanks. It was ordered that all money's re ceived and disbursed will pass through tho hands of the president and secre tary. There was eome murium lug about the small attendance, and the secretary was Instructed to write the presidents of the different companies to appoint new delegates if the present ones do not propose to attend tho meetings. INSURE YOURSELF against the attacks of fevers, pneumonia and other stIous and prostrating diseases by taking a few bottles of Hood's Sar saparilla now. HOOD'S PILLS are tho favorlto family cathartic. Easy to take, easy to operate. m Vote for John J. Kcegan for delegate, Eighth ward, Second dl&U let, today. lJ Jersey Eggs Guaranteed fresh laid not over three days. California Olive Oil For medicinal and table use absolutely pure 90c per bottle. 3v.UU a dozeu. Courseu's Triple Blend Coffee 32c per lb. 5 lbs. $1.50. Worth 38c per lb. Courseu's Java and Mocha, 28c per lb. Bargains in canned goods, Fancy Corn 10c. 90c per dozen. I G. OOURSEN, ASSISTANT CHIEF DIES AT A FIRE J. J. O'MALLEY SUCCUMBED TO HEART FAILURE. Whilo Sending in tho Taps for " Flro Out," at Box 41 Last Even ing, Ho Was Stricken with Apo plexy and Passed Away Within n Quarter of an Hour Was on His Way to Consult His Physician When tho Firo Alarm Sounded. Whllo attending tho fire on First street, which occasioned the alaun from box 41, at C.4.' o'clock last night, Assistant Chief Engineer James J. O'Malley, of tho Fifth district, was stricken with apoplexy and died within fifteen minutes. He had his hand on the button of tho alarm box sounding taps for "fire out," when ho was stricken. Ills fellow fire men ran to his assistance and securing a passing carriage had him conveyed with all hasto to Brown's drug store, on the corner of Washington avenuo and River 6treet, a block away. Dr. John T. McGrnth happened along Just after ho was carried Into the drug store nnd did what ho could to relievo him. The stroke, however, was fatal and the efforts of tho physician proved futile. Ten minutes after reaching tho drug store he breathed his last. He had suffered from heart trouble for some time and yesterday felt that an attack wa3 coming upon him. Af ter BUpper he decided to con&ult his physician and was on his way thither when tho alaun sounded. Ho turned from his purpose and hastening to tho scene of tho flro superintended tho work of the companies. Ills devotion to duty proved fatal. Tho exertion was too much for his as sailed constitution and he collapsed. The remains were taken to the family homo on Third street by Undertaker Cuslck. O'Malley was Zi years of ago and a tinsmith by occupation, being employed as n sheet Iron worker in tho Delaware, Lackawanna and Western shops. He was serving hla second term ns dlsttict engineer, having filled tho ofllce for a three-year term under ex Chief It. F. Ferber, and was a mam ber of tho Eagle Hoso company since Its organization in 1S77. He was nlso a member of St. Paul's Pioneer corps and was qulto ns active In the cause of total abstinence ns he was in flro department woik. Among his associates he was n most popular young man and all who knew him found In him only qualities to bo ad mireJ. He Is survived by his mother, a brother, P. O'Malley, teller of tho Mer chants' and Mechanics' bank, and a sister. Miss Mary O'Malley. His father was tho late select councilman James O'Malley, of the Eighteenth ward. There will bo a meeting this even ing of tho Eagle lire company for the purpose of taking action on tho death of Mr. O'Malley. ADAMINUS IN THE TOILS. He Is the Witness Who Flunked in tho Rosraozvitcb. Case. Paul Adamlnus, the Duryea man whoso confession to County Dctectlva Leyshon caused the arrest of Iguats Rosmosvltch, for the Austin Heights outrage, and who when summon?-! to testify before the giand Jury made ab solute denial of the confession, hd3 himself been arretted. In telling of Rosmosvltch's general rascality, Adamlnus Implicated himself In a freight car robbery, for which It will bo remembered Rosmosvltch wa arrested as ho was leaving the county jail, freed from the charge in the Aus tin Heights affair. In addition to Adamlus' own confession, the detective has a signed and sworn statement from Joe Bran, now In the Luzerne county Jail, In which he tells of freight ar robberies committed by himself, Adam lnus and others, who have not yet been apprehended. In one of the robberies told of by Bran, Detective James O'Brien, of tho Lehigh Valley company's force, burprlsed tho thieves as they were about to enter a car and fired upon them three times. Adamlnus was In this affair, Bran says. NEW BARGIN DAY. First of tho Friday Sales at Long's a Big Success. The inauguration of a series of Fri day sales by Jonas Long's Sons yester day maiks a new epoch in merchandis ing in this city. It has been tho general opinion among shoppers that Mondny was the recognized day for bargains, but tho Great Store proposes to reverse the or der of things and make of Friday a bargain day such as Is In vogue In most of the larger cities. Tho success of the undertaking was far beyond their most sanguine expec tations, tho store being crowded from early morning until closing time. It is eafe to say that Friday bargains will be an Interesting feature of the Gie.u Store In tho future. DEFENDANTS MAKE ANSWER Allogo tho Plaintiff's Havo No Standing in Equity Court. Wlllard, Wan en & Knapp yesterday filed a demuner to tho bill in equity brought by Daniel M. Stlnson, execu tor of the late Dr. Wlllaul Parker, of New York, against Theodore G. Wolfe and Everett Warren, executors of the late Dr. B. II. Throop, of this city. The equity suit wa3 to compel an accounting of lands In Providence, which tho plaintiff alleges was held Jointly by the two doctors. Tho de muner avers that tho plaintiff has an adequate remedy In law, and, besides, has no standing In equity for tho reason that he has been guilty of lathes and his case 13 thereto! e stale. Welles & Torrey, attorneys for the plaintiff, Joined Issue on the demurrer and the case was ordered to coma up In equity court. Sight Singing. Class lessons in this Important study at the rate of $3.09 per term ot ten weeks. Jervls-Hardonbergh Piano school. Vote for John J. Keegan for delegate, Eighth ward, Second dlstilct, today. Finest wines and cigars at Lane's, 320 Spruce street. A Card. We, tho undersigned, do hereby acres to refund tho money on a Go-cent bottlo of Uieouo's Warranud Syrup of Tar li It falls to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee u 25-cent bottle to provo satis factory or money lofunded. J. Q. Bane & Son, Dtmmoru, Pa.: John 1'. Donahue, i Keninton. pa. DEATH OF EDWARD F. WENZEL He Suffered an Attack of Quinsy Two Weeks Ago. Common Councilman Edwnrd F.Wcn zel, of tho Tenth ward, died last even ing at 0.45 o'clock at his home, 929 Irv ing avenue. Ho was a BUfferer from heart trouble, but the Immediate cause of his .death was a hemorrhage, con sequent upon a severe attack of quinsy. Last summer ho was HI for over a month ami his llfo was at times de spaired of. Ho rallied, however, and resumed his usual duties. Two weeks ago ho was1 attacked with qulnsv and on Sunday was compelled to take to his bed. Ho grew steadily worse, and, after two days of lntcnso Buffering, passed away last evening. The deceased was born In Dunmoro, thirty-five years ago, but tho greater part of his life ho resided In Peters burg. Ho was serving his third con sccutlvo term In common council. As a councilman ho was particularly act ive In fire department matters, being chairman of the fire department com mittee for several years. Ho was also thoroughly alive to the Intel ests of his ward and the city In general, and wao genernlly found on the right Bide of every measure. Ho was a clerk by occupation and served in that capacity In the county commissioners' office. In tho 1S97 cam paign ha was prominently mentioned for the ofTlco of recorder of deeds. A brother, Henry Wenzel, nnd sister, Mis. Eleanor Goerlltz, survive him. Among tho societies of which ho was a member was the Knights of Pythias, of Dunmore. The funeral will tako place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services will be conducted at the house and Interment will be made In Dun moro cemetery. A special meeting of common council will bo held tonight at 7.30 o'clock to take action on his death. COMMITTEES NAMED. Ladies and Gentlemen Who Will Havo Charge of Woik Con nected with tho Home for the Friendless. Mrs. AV. D. Kennedy presided at the special meeting of tho managers of tho Home for the Friendless ycsteiday afternoon. Tho first business of the day was ths election of audltois. The names of W. D. Kennedy and K. F. Chamberlain wera presented and these gentlemen were duly elected. Mrs. A. D. Blnck inlon having declined to accept tho ofllce of manager on the board, Mr3. It. J. Foster was elected to fill the va cancy. In reading tho standing committees for the ensuing year Mrs. Kennedy made n few preliminary remarks and then gave tho following: Auditors-Mr. E. F. Chamberlln, Mr. W. D. Kennedy. ' Advisory Booid Hon. II. A. Knapp, Colonol E. II. Ripple, Mr. E. B. Sturges. Executive Committee Mrs. C. P. Mat thews, Mrs. John Center, Mrs. N. V. Lr-ct, Mrs. A. Hcndrlck, visitor. I'inanco Committee Mrs. E. 1 Cham berlln, Mrs. C. B. Scott, Mrs. J. L. Con nell, Mrs. W. W. Watson, Mrs. F. W. Mason, Mrs. J. B. Dlramltk, Mrs. N. Y. I.eet, Mrs. L. R. Stellu, Mrs. R. J. Fo3tcr, Miss Jenulo Ronolds, Miss Jennlo Shan non. CommlttPo on Fuel Mrs. James L. Con noil, Mrs. N. V. Leet, Mrs. L. R. Stello, Miss Emcltne K. Richmond. Committee on Repairs and- Improve mentsMrs. Charles Schlatter, Mrs. It. O. Brooks, Mrs. D. Langstoff, Mrs. C. P. Matthews, Mrs. D. E. Taylor, Mrs. C. B. Scott, Mrs. J. A. Robertson. Committee on Inspection Mr. John Nel son. Mr. Charles Schlagor, Mr. George B. Smith, Mr. James P. Dickson, Mr. W. D. Kennedy. Committoo on Religious Scrvlcss Mrs. E. II. Ripple, Mrs. W. II. Perkins, Mrs. A. E. Hunt. Mrs. R. J. Foster, Mrs. It. W. Luce, Mrs. A. Hcndrlck Committee on Burials Mrs. B. M. Win ton, Mrs. R. G. Brooks, Mrs. John Center. Commltteo on Grounds Mrs. J. A. Rob ertson, Mrs. J. B. Dlmmtck, Mrs. B. M. WInton, Miss Jennln Reynolds. Commltteo on Desserts Mrs. A. E. Hunt. Assistant Manager Mrs. E. II. Ripple. At the conclusion Mrs. Kennedy made a brief address to 0ie managers in which was beautifully expressed many earnest suggestions for the com ing year. Mrs. Kennedy entera upon tho office of president with the utmost confidence of her co-workers and brings to It many talents and great executive ability. Tho Homo has been very fortunate In Its presidents during Us history and tho present incumbent of that office will sustain the position with equal force and Judgment. CITY ASSESSMENT APPEAL. Hon. Alfred Hand Claims Valuation la Double What It Should Be. Arguments wero heard by Judge Gunster In chambers yesterday on Hon. Alfred Hand's appeal from tho city as sessment on the land on which tho Commonwealth building Is located. W. J. Hand appeared for the appellant, and City Solicitor M. A. McGinley de fended tho assessment Tho assessors fixed the valuation of tho land In question at $35,000. Judge Hand figures that according to tho as sessment on adjacent property the val uation should not be mora than J1C.C00. Mr. McGinley argued that property in that neighborhood has been selling for $1,000 a foot and that at this rate tho valuation fixed by tho city assessors is very moderate. BOARD OF CONTROL. Two Committees Held Meetings Last Night. Tho teachers' and building commit tees of tho board of control held meet ings last night. At tho meeting of tho teachers committee tho resignation of Mlsa Amelia Rlnker, a teacher in No. 11 school, was accepted. She Is about to marry. Permission was given to several children residing in tho Sixth ward of Dunmore, to attend No. 28 school, upon payment of tho regular tuition fee. Tho building committee passed upon a number of bills and decided to havo an lion fence erected in front of No. 20 school In the Sixth ward at a price not to exceed $1.03 per foot. Dr.BulPsS,,ls' ' , Sr Cur" at ouce couglis, Cough SyrupsiStrssftnpS: broncluusaadiuclpUutcoututnptiou. l'ncejjc A Good Set of Teeth for... $3.00 Our Hcst Sets or Teeth 5.00 Including the Painless Extraction. DR.S. C.SNYDER j:i Scruce Strut. Ooa, Hotel Jersuo. POOR KOARD DID NOT RE-ORGANIZE ADJOURNED UNTIL NEXT FRI DAY NIGHT AT 7.30. Attorney for Board Advised tho Mombora That tho Law Directs Thorn to Ro-Orgnnizo During January-Number of Applications for Roliof Woro Honrd Goorgo Fan ning, Sr., Rofused to Go to tho Hlllsldo Homo Mrs. John Down ing Prefers Death to Poor Houso. Tho poor board held another meeting yesterday but did not reorganize. An adjournment was taken until next Fri day night at 7.30 o'clock, when it Is very probable tho board will proceed to elect oflicers. John F. Scrogg, the at torney for .tho board, was present at yesterday's meeting and advised tho members that as ho viewed tho law it compels tho board to organize during tho month of January. W. S. Langstaff was plainly desirous of having tho board adjourn without reorganizing nnd made several motions to adjourn before the otlier members decided that It was time to end tho session. When the meeting was called to order a temporary organization was effected by selecting Director Frederick L. Ful ler as temporary president and Mr. Langstaff, Jr., as temporary secretary. A largo number of applicants for relief were heard. Most of them were resi dents of South Scianton. A PICTURESQUE CHARACTER. Georgo Fanning, sr., was one of tho picturesque characters that came ba foro the body. He was employed as a slato picker in tho Von Storch breaker but has been ldlo since that colliery shut down for repairs. Ho wanted tho board to pay the rent of tho little house he occupies with his wife. "If I get tho rent paid, God will provide something to eat," ho said. Tho directors told Mr. Fanning that he would be mado com fortable in the building for old people at the home nnd that he could tako his wlfa with him. He rejected this proposition with fine scorn and left tho room In an angry framo of mind. Mrs. John Downing, an elderly lady who Is separated from her husband, was also offered tho shelter of tho home, but she too refused the proffered hospitality. "I will dlo in thu street before I go to the poor house," said Mrs. Downing with some feeling as tho tears began to trickle down her wrink led checks. DR. SIMONS' LETTER. A letter from Dr. Arthur J. Simons, of Newfoundland, Pa., was read. Thera Is a girl residing in Green township, Plko county, whoso mind has become afiected by an unfortunate love uffair and her relatives desire to have her ad mitted to the Hillside Home. Superin tendent Beemer was directed to re ceive her as soon as tho proper papers aro prepared. Mrs. Michael Whelan, of 310 Third street, said her husband left her when the war broke out and enlisted in tho regular army. Hu Is now at San Juan, Porto Rico, but neglects to bend any money for the support of his wife and two children. Director Palno was di rected to see that Mrs. Whelan and her children do not suffer for tha necessar ies of life. The directors decided to print the an nual statement of the district twice In each of the dally papers, three times in the Providence Register nnd twice in the West Side, South Side and Dun more weekly papers. Hotel Nash. 2 In a room J5 each. Single $6 a week. Without room fi. Transient $1 per day. Regular hotel meals, 25 cents. Ladies9 are Hisrh Grade Jackets We will sell during this week for They are made of the best of all wool Kersey; style and finish the latest; in all sizes. OFFICES TO RENT CONNELL BUILDING APPLY TO J, L CONNELL, Connell Building EI OIL Jacket HON TELEPHONE 622. 141 to 149 Meridian Sfmt, Somloi, Pj. BURNING AND LUBRICATING OILS. PAINT DEPARTnENT.-Pure White I,cad, Colors and Varnishes. i I K, 20 Lackawanna Ara, Scranton Pi Wholesale nnd Retail DRUGGISTS ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD. FRENCH ZINC. Ready nixed Tinted Paints, Convenient, Kconomlcal. Durable Varnish Stains, rrodnclne Perfect lmltntlouofKinaajlTt Woods. Raynolds Wood Finish, Especially Vesisned for Inside Warfe Marblo Floor Finish, Curable and Orlos Ctulalcly. Paint Varnish and Kal somine Brushes. PURE LINSEED OIL AND TURPEHTIIie. CSTABLI8HEO 1300. F.L. January Sale, 1899. I havo madu this unusual inark-downt Twenty and Twenty-five dollar C 1 C Ofl Cloth Jackets for 4IIO.UU Fifteen dollar Cloth Jackets 1Q QQ Ten dollar Cloth Jackets n CQ Eight dollar Cloth Jackets 5 00 rivo dollar Cloth Jackets 3 CQ Tour dollar Cloth Jackets O 50 Also many of our garments at 50 per cent, off and Cloth Capes and Fine Furs fully 25 per cent, lower than other houses. Fur re- E airing a specialty. Raw Furs ought. 324 LACKAWANNA AVE. Hot House Ciiciiuito, Hot House Tomatoes, Green Beans, Lettuce, Canllflowor, Egg Plant, Salsify, Strictly Fresh Eggs, Creamery Butter, Grapes, Orangjs and Fruits Pierce's Market A MOST COMPLETE LINE OF Fancy Suspenders, Dress and Driving Gloves, Bath and Night Robes, Umbrellas, Mackintoshes, Etc, Etc, PRICES ALWAYS RIGHT 305 Lackawnna Ava. UIIIICIIIIEI3III31i:ilEI3!IIIIIIIIIIUIII(IM I HAND & PAYNE S Tull of Interest for everybody! h S Our great sale of men's belongings s 3 now at its height. These special values for this occasion! S All 50c. neckwear to go at $ .23 3 (I for $L0OT) -i H All 3. neckwear to ko at .19 S S 60c fancy hose, plaids ami H stripes 83 g ; 25c fancy hose, plalda and j; " utripos .39 S 15c natural wool Iioeo, 8 pairs S S for 2a a B DOc. silk handkerchiefs, fancy a border 19 S ISc. fcllk handkerchiefs, fancy S border 19 " S 15c. Japanetto handkerchiefs... .10 B a tl.00 Percale Bhlrts 75 a a 31-G0 Madras shirts 1-00 a MOO derby hats 200 -i a t50 derby hats 1.75 5 HAND & PAYNE 2 a On the Square. 303 Washington Ave a niiiiuiuiuiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiui The Scranton Tribune Year Book. Useful During the Entire Year. A Few Flore Copies Left. Price, 25 Cents. FURRIER
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