THE SCRANTON TKIBUNJfl-THURSDAY, JANUARY 2G, 1809.
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No healthy person need fear any
dangerous consequences from tin at
tack of la grippe If properly treated.
It In much the. Bame on a Revere cold
and requires precisely the same treat
ment. Remain quietly at home and
take Chamberlain's Cough Komcdy ua
directed for a Revere cold and n prompt
and complete recovery Is sure to fol
low. For pule by nil druggists. Mnt
thows Hros., wholesale and retail
agents.
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POSTMA3TEB THOMAS.
Named by tho Prosident for Post
master of Carbondalo City.
Last evening's Leader published the
following concerning the naming of
John H. Thomas for postmaster of thla
city:
"President McKinloy yesterday sent
to tho senate for confirmation tho name
rf John II. Thomas for postmaster of
this city. The nomination will un
doubtedly be conllrmed nt onre and
Mr. ThomiiH will enter upon his new
duties In the early part of the coming
month.
"Mr. Thomas' nomination will not
come as a surplice to the people who
hnvo anticipated the appointment for
some time.
'H! appointment Is tho culmination
of a. long relies of political Rifts at
the hands ot the Republican party and
proves that his active political work
has been approved by the powers that
lie. Mr. Thomas Is In every respect
a aolf-iualo man and for many years
lilted the olllce of clerk of the court
of this county with fidelity and credit.
The commission of Postmaster Ncnlon
ran out live months ago.
LOST A HAND.
The many friends of Mr. Martin Dee
Kan, formerly of this city, late of Pitts
burg, will be pained to hear that while
engaged as brakeman on the Lehigh
Valley railroad one week ago Saturday
he had his hand caught between bump
ers. The attending physician nt first
thought he could save it. but gangrene
set in nnd the unfortunate man was
taken to Merry hospital. wher ampu
tation was found necessary. His sis
ter, Miss Hannah Deegan. Is .it his
bedside.
OPERATORS MOVE UP ONE.
Several chances have been made
among the employes of the Delaware
and Huaou since the gravity railroad
has been made the Honerdale branch
of the road. W. F. Nye has been
iianged from night train dispatcher to
the day service with complete chargo
of the Honesdale branch. F. B. Parry
has been advanced from operator to
the place made vacant by Mr. Nye.
George James, who was operator nt
the freight house, is advnn"ed to Mr.
Parry's former position, while I. F.
Kllcur. ot Mayfleld. now fills Mr.
James' position at tho freight house.
BROKE HIS FOREARM.
Lillian, the teu-ycar-old daughter of
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. H. Evans, of Terrace
street, started out to alelghrlde last
evening and when she reached the sld"
valk she fell and broke her left fore
arm. '"r. D. L. Halley reduced the
fracture.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Professor Mason, ot Scranton
spent
yesterday in this city.
Robert McMillan, who recently re
turned from Rochester, has accepted a
situation In Scranton.
Major Wood, of Honesdale, passed
through here yesterday en route to
Susquehanna.
Miss Elizabeth Scaiilon, ot Kensing
ton hospital, Philadelphia, will prob
ably be chosen sttccesor of Mrs. Chess
trough as superintendent of thu Car
bondale hospital.
Mrs T. Mullen, of Reynshawhurst.
5s vlsltinir hei son, D. W. Mullen, of
Brooklyn. N. Y.
Mrs. Coldwater, of "ochester, is vis
iting friends in I' 'i . .ty.
The Mlwen M and Tillie Nealun
have returned frn Archbald.
Mrs Walter Carr, of Park street, Is
entertaining Mrs. Kuthryn Pi ice, ot
Port Jet vie.
Dr. J. J. Thompson paid Gtetn RIdgo
n professional visit yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. John dune have re
turned from Scranton, where they vis
ited their daughter, Mrs. T. G. Mc
Tighe. The Catholic Mutual Benefit associa
tion has paid Mrs. M. U. MaUlgan tho
SI.OuO lor which her husband was In
sured In that organization.
Carbondale council of the Roy.il Ar
canum will hold an installation, lunch
and smoker this evening.
The Lotus Glee ciuo gave a drlight
ful entertainment at the Grand last
night. The organization appeared
under the auspices of the New Cen
tury club.
Councilman Van Gorder W laid tip
with the grip.
PRIOEBURQ.
Mis Oettrudo Watldns, of Klukuly.
islted the home of her ptrcntf on
Main street, yesterday.
The entertainment given In the P.
M. church last evening was a decided
success in every respect, and was pat
ronized by n large and appreciative
audience. The Instrumental numbers'
were especially good nnd reflect great
nedit on the performers. The violin
solo given by Will Benjamin and tho
rorr
rilkC Treatment
FOR
Weak Men
Who are Willing to
Pay When
Convinced of Cure.
ST
s
A cclentlfle combined medical and
mechanical cure has been dlscor
ered for " Weakness of Men." The
proprietor? announco that they villi
keii(l it on ttfal remedies anil appli
ancewithout advance payment
to any houeit man. It not all that
is claimed all you wish eud It
back that ends It pay nothing I
Thl combined treatment cures
quickly, thoroughly, and forcTerall
effects ot early ctII habits, later ex
cessea, overwork, worry, etc. It cre
ates health, strength, vitality, sus
talnlng rowers, and restores weak
and undeveloped portions ot body to
natural dimensions and functions.
Any mau writing In earnest will
receive, description and references
In a plain sealed envelope. Profes
sional confidence. Nn Ji.fl. r. ,1e.
feptlon nor Imposition ot any nature. A na
tional reputation tacts this oiler. Address
ErieMriica!Go.,Buffa!o,H.Y.
duett for violin nnd piano by Messrs.
Benjamin and Mrs. Myers was remark
ably fine, and something rarely equaled
and never surpassed In this town.
Thomas Morgan, of the Boulevard,
has recovered from Ills recent attack
of la grip and Is able to follow his
usual occupation.
The entertainment given by tho
Young Pcoplo'fl Wesley League of tho
Primitive Methodist church Tuesday
evening was a grand success. De
spite the Inclement weather the church
was pretty well crowded. The follow
ing programmo was rendered: Duct,
piano nnd violin, Mrs: N..R, Myers
and Wlllard Benjamin; solo, "The Holy
City," Mrs. Hoffman; pianoforte solo,
Florence Kennery; phonograph, Robert
Blrkbeck; recitation, Prof. Richards;
song, "The Old Sexton, Rev. Wolder;
piano nnd violin duet, MriC N. R. Mv
er nnd Wlllnrd Benjamin; recitation;
ChnrlcK McDuggan; zither selection,
Prof. M. J. Lloyd; pianoforte solo, Mrs.
N. R. Myers; pianoforte duet, Misses
Budd and Bundngo; song, Miss Fran
ces Moore; trl-plano, violin and flute,
Mrs. N. R. Myers, Wlllard Benjamin
and Mr. Butler; pianoforte duet, Misses
Benjamin and Barnes; recitation, Prof.
Richards; duet, (vocal) Coedellca Bar
rett una Mr. Harding; song, Rev. W.
H. Holder; recitation, Beatrice Miles;
song, Frances Moore; pianoforte solo,
Florence Kennedy; recitation, Charles
McDuggan; song. "My Country 'Tls of
Thee," by the audience.
John Wrightson has moved his fam
ily from Lincoln street to Hulstoad avp-
nue.
George W. Wielund left last night
for New York city, where he will spend
today on business.
John Millar, John Ely and George
W. WIeland will open a butcher and
grocey store In the Odd Fellows'bulld
Ing today. They will ell for cash
only.
The Kllte Dancing class will give a
masquerade ball In Kclfer's hall to
night. Suits can be rented at the hall.
TAYLOR NEWS.
Largely Attended Funeral Drawing
a Success Personal Notes
Tho funeral services over the remains
of the late Mrs. Ann Fisher were held
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Welbel, of Main street, yester
day afternoon. Short services were
held at the residence, after which the
cortege proceeded to the German Evan
gelical church, where the Rev. A. Web
er paid a glowing tribute to the mem
ory of the deceased. The church
quartette rendered several beautiful se
lections during the funeral services.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful. At tho close of the services
the remains were borne to their last
testing place in the Forest Home cem
etery. Welghmater John Sullivan is rapid
ly recovering from a severe attack of
the grip.
Mr. John Grllllths, of Hyde Park,
was the guest ot friends In this place
Monday.
Mr. William Morris, of North Taylor,
him recovered from his recent sickness.
The new addition to tho Taylor silk
mill is about completed and the lnomi
are being placed in position, ready for
wurk.
Tho benefit drawing for Mrs. Llew
ellyn Evans, which was held In Llew
ellyn's hall on Monday evening, was
a successful event. The following wero
the prize winners: First prlr.e, a gold
watch, ticket No. 2674, held by J. P.
Hart, of MInooka; second prize, a toil
et set, ticket No. 10,472, held by Miss
Margaret Jacobs, MInooka; third prize,
a parlor table. No. 165, held by Miss
Maggie Hindering, Olyphant; fourth
prize, a rocker. No. 2,074, held by Mr.
James Gertity, Eellevue; filth prize,
No. 313, a coal machine, held by Miss
Elizabeth B. Johns. All winners aro
requested to call at Justice of the Peace
Griinths' ofllce for the prizes on Sat
urday afternoon.
Misses Susie Harris, Lillian HowelW.
Mary Griffiths nnd Sallle Willlums vis
ited friends In Hyde Park on Tuesday
(Mining.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Richards and
daughter, Anna May, were the guests
of friends in Hyde Park the latter
part of last week.
Mr. and Mr.-, Sidney linker, ot Dor
ranretown, spent the Sabbath with
The funeral of Dennis, the voting .
son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dougher- t
ty, of Rendham, occurred yesterday
morning. A requiem high mass was
sung at St. Lawrence' church by tho
Rev. Father Jordan. Burial was made
In tho MInooka Catholic cemetery.
Messrs. John Lewl3. Fred Beecham,
Seth Jones, Lyshon Evans and Wil
liam II. Harris, oi the Ripple division,
Sons of Temperance of Hyde Park,
paid a fraternal visit to Emblem di
vision, of this place, on Monday even
ins. A 11 mninhav MP 3 1 fnnnnliV t.n.tV. I
-wi iiL,tiiui;i0 ws, . owutjiii UiailUU)
No. 442, L. C. B. A., are requested to I
meet at Redmen's hall ut 7 o'clock I
this ovenlng. j
Miss Ida Koehler and Mrs John Mas- .
ten, both popular young people of the
Pyne, were united In marriage yester
day by the Rv. James Walker, of
the Archbald Primitive Methodist
church. The young couple have many
well wishlne friends.
MlRfl Kate Welbel, tho accomplished
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Welb
el, will be united In manlage to Mr.
Richard Williams, a, popular young
man of this place, this afternoon at
the Welsh Baptist parsonage by tho
Rev. J. M. Lloyd.
Taylor Castle, No. 267, Knights of
the Golden Eagle, will meet this ev
ening In their rooms In Reese's hall.
Miss Gywn Davis, of North Taylor,
Is recovering fiom her recent slcknea.
Miss Mamo Prendergast, a nurse In
the City hospital at Parkorsburg, W.
Va., is visiting her parents, Mr. nnd
Mrs, Thoninu Prendergast, of Depot
street.
Miss Belts, of Hyde Paik, Rpent the
Sabbath with Mrs. David Davis, of
North Taylor.
Lackawanna Valley council, No. 81,
Junlot Order of United American Me
chanlcs. will meet this evening In Van
Horn's hall.
All members of tho Presbyterian
church choir are requested to bo pres
ent this evening. New music.
PECKVILLE.
Alfred W. Lasher with his wonder
ful machine, the war electroscope, will
glvo an exhibition at the Wilson Fire
company hall this evening. Those who
attend we can gunrnnteo nn evening
of enjoyment. It Is the first time that
Peckvlllo people have had n chanco to
attend such an exhibition In the town.
Wb give below some of th scenes that
Will bo given: A genuine battle scene
In full action: the bombardment of
Mutanzas, showing (he (lagshlp New
York nnd monitor Puritan In full ac
tlon. pouring tnnn of Iron nnd steel nt
the masked batteries on the shore;
another plcturt' shows the Now York
under way, tiring broadsides nt Ca
banns; dynamite cruiser Vesuvius In
action. This picture shows two ter
rlllo explosions of tho sheila thrown by
this death-dealing machine. A genu
ine battlo scene, "Defending tho Flag;"
forty-five moving pictures. The enter
tainment will bo given under tho aus
pices of tho Wilson Flro company. Ad
mission, children, 15 cents; adults, SS
cents.
Simpson & Watklns, who recently
purchased tho Stcrrlck Creek coal col
liery, have slnco secured tho Stcrrlck
Creek store nnd will take possession
Feb. 1.
Harry Telford, who has been seri
ously HI, is much better and will soon
be about.
Mr. and Mrs. Morton Hnrloe, who re
turned a short tlmo ago from their
wedding trip through Virginia, returned
to Winchester, Vn., yesterday. Mr.
Harloe Is n first-class electrical en
gineer and is nt present prospecting
for a rellnblo concern through the Cum
berland valley.
Mrs. Croup, of Berwick. Is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. J. II. Grover.
Mrs. Henry Kennedy Is tho guest ot
Susquehanna relatives.
arnesy Island washery has closed
down until further orders.
Mrs. K. W. Swingle, of Pleasant ave
nue, Is quite 111.
The Ladles' Aid society of tho Peck
vllle Baptist church will give a grand
supper at the new Odd Fellows hall
on Friday evening, Feb. 3.
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Jeweler Forschncr, of Main street, a
month ago started a novel contest for
children between tho ages of ten and
fifteen years. In his window was ex
hibited a pumpkin and the children
were Invited to guess the weight and
ithe number of seeds contained In tho
pumpkin. About twelve hlidred
guesses were handed In and Mr.
Forschncr had by no means nn easy
tusk In deciding the successful guesser.
The nctual weight of the pumpkin was
10 pounds, 7 ounces, nnd the number
of seeds 400. The winner of the con
test was Miss Ruth Peck, of Fleetvllle,
whore guess was: Weight 10'i pounds,
number ot seeds, 391. She has re
ceived tho prize, a handsome stem
winding watch.
The marriage of William Grimths, ot
Mayfleld nnd Miss Jennie Kennedy, of
tho East Side, took place yesterdav af
ternoon at the residence of Rev. M. E.
Lynott, pastor of tho Sacred Heart
chuich. The bride was attired In n
pretty costume of navy blue poplin. The
bridesmaid, Miss Maggie Loughnoy,
wore a pretty navy blue costume.
Charles Qulnn, of Mnyfleld, was
groomsman. After tho ceremony thu
wedding party took a drive down the
valley and upon their return a recep
tion was held at the home of the bride's
mother, at which a large number of the
young couple's friends were enjoyably
entertained.
Mrs. Fred Johnson, of Mayfleld, has
recently received n letter from her
husband who has been in the hospital
ut Dawson City for some time. At tho
time of writing he had, however, con
siderably improved.
A dwelling house occupied by Butch
er Suyre, at Mayfleld, was totally de
stroyed by lire nt an early hour yes
terday morning. Only a few articles
of furniture -were taved. The William.
Walker Hose company did effective ser
vice in preventing the adjoining prop
erties from destruction which owing to
the high wind prevailing at the tlmo
was in great danger.
Miss Edith Davis, of Main street,
was a Scranton visitor yesterday
John ( Willi, ot Cemetery stret, Is
on the sick list.
Mrs. Frank Barber, of Main street,
spent yesterday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Samson, of Archbald.
Tho Delaware and Hudson colliery
has gone on half time. The Keystone
breaker worked but four days this
month and there will be no more work
for the remained!' of the month.
Richard Hawkins has accepted a
position with ButcherC. R. Potter.
The Women's Home Mission society,
of the M. E. church, will meet this af
ternoon at tho home of Mrs. II. D.
Suick, of Second street.
Miss May Lyle, ono of C. D. Winters'
clerks, has been confined at her home
In Archbald for secral days past with
grip.
Pat Durkln. of .Mayfleld. is doivg
I Jury duty at Sernnton this week.
HONESDALE.
The Republican borough caucus will
be held Saturday evening from C to S
o'clock.
Tho Pastors' Aid society of the Bap
tist church will hold a social at the
parsonage this (Thursday) evening.
Miss Margaret Keeler. who has been
confined to her room by Illness, has re
sumed her duties as teacher In the
graded school.
Special services are being held In the
Presbyterian chapel this week.
Superintendent Manvllle. of Carbon-
dale, was In Honesdale on Tuctklay on
n tour of Inspection,
The Eleventh annual masquerade of
the Honesdale Maennerchor will bo
held In their hall, Feb. 2. Music by
Freeman's full orchestra.
Mrs. William J. Rrechtel Is seriously
111 at the home of her sister, Mrs.
'Charles McArdle.
Mrs. E. C. Mumford is visiting fi lends
In Rutherford park, N. J,
Mr. W. A. Gaylord Is ppending a few
days with friends In Philadelphia.
The Erie and Delaware and Hudson
tracks that were connected n few days
ago have been disconnected. There
seems no probability of tho Erie trulns
running up to the Delaware and Hud
son station.
Park lake has been covered with ice
continuously slnco Thanksgiving, an
unusual occurrence.
In changing to tho standard gauge,
some Inconvenience is yet to bo over
come here. At present the locomotive
Is coaled by means of an elevated
schuto lending to a coal dump, and
water Is taken from a hydrant on Main
street with a hose about 200 feut long.
Incoming freight Is transferred from
the wide gauge box cara to open nar
row gauge cars and lowered into the
freight house by the UHual incline.
Several young men of Honesdale nro
coming to tho front and Identifying
themselves with home Industries. What
was tho Durland, Thompson & Co. Is
now chartered as the Durland, Thomp
son Shoe company, with Mr. Augustus
P. Thompson and Mr. CharleB Mouller
as new members. The Honesdale Shoe
company hay applied for a charter, and
will have as new members Messrs.
Howard E. Tracy, Ralph F. Martin
and Lorenzo O. Grambs
DR. B. O. WEBT'H
NERVE AND ORAIM TREATMENT
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and that fidgety feeling relieved by
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ANNUAL REPORT
OK Til 13
DIRECTORS OF THE POOR
Of Scranton Poor District,
For tha Year Ending Dec. 31,1898
Showing receipts, disbursements, ac
counts of i-ocretary, treasurer, tax col
lectors, superintendent and resident phy
slcinn, products of the farm and an In
entorv of tho real and pcrrornl proper
tv of tho district as required by tho Art
of Assembly Incorporating tho district,
nppiovcd April 3, 1&C2.
ACCOUNTS OF THE SECRETARY.
There was disbursed upon
claims ngaltut the district,
duly approved by the board,
for which vouchors nro on Hie,
the sum of 91,719 37
Sulurlos and services.. $19.2."ti fis
Outdoor relief H,2l 7l)
Supplies 3I.&37 07
Improvements and re
pairs 19,!3 21
Miscellaneous, 1'. & S. 3,703 47
$ S1.719 37
These accounts may bo distributed as fol
lows: Salaries of directors for 1S97....5 2,430 00
Salaries of nudltors for 1S97 22f. 00
Salaries of other ofllccrs 3.2UO S3
Salaries of olllcers, attendants,
etc 13,331 K5
Total for salaries nnd services,
Ot'TDUOR RELIEF.
Provisions, etc ,
Mcdlcluo
Funeral expenses
Transportation
St. Joseph's Foundling Home..,
St. Patrick's Orphan Asylum..,
Stato Hospital for the Insane..,
Stnto Institute for Feeble Mind
ed ,
Klwyn Homo ,
Plttston Poor District ,
Fell Township 1'oor District
Orders of relief und affidavits..,
Milk
Fuel
Rent
19,230 98
11,23? 03
7WI (0
707 00
2S1 OS
248 7G
270 25
112 25
' 130 70
n7 W
12 00
K 00
17 (JO
43 73
1C179
21 00
Total for outdoor relief $11,256 70
SL'PPLIES.
Groceries, provisions, etc J 0,007 IS
Flour, feed, meal, etc 3,!)0O M
Freight and express 811 S6
Coal 5,233 M
Meat nnd fls-h 4.710 M
Clothing, dry goods, etc 2,217 Si
Crockery and hardware C97 f,1
Shoes nnd leather 1,174 25
Tobacco 270 'X)
Drugs and medicine 1,'iSri 49
Beds and bedding 702 "6
Horses, cattle, etc 7S5 00
Rent for additional farm land... 700 00
Tcols, sleigh, carriage, harves
ter, etc 770 01
Fertilizer K2 17
Clocks 21 ro
Hlblo 7 W
Paint, brushes, glass, oil, etc.... era 23
Miscellaneous 471 16
Total for supplies $ 3I.S37
IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS.
Moving barns, cottage, silo, etu..$ 3,010
Grading und extending lawn, etc.. 707
Harness "I'.i
Rlncksmlthlng 233
Adltional farm land 023
Laundry l'.
Power Mouse r,r,D
Administration building 1,V2
Piggery 21
Retaining wall 2.M
Ch.ipet Kt
Engine house 31
Foundations fur barns, silo, etc.. 4'J.i
lnsano hospital ltij
Men's building 17
llakery 13
Can enter and blacksmith shops. 100
Can 'is 317
Urate bars 313
Iron fence Cms
Machinery 220
Sewers 1,1
Old frame building r.S2
General repairs 1,571
Total for Improvements and re
pairs $19,23.136
FURNITURE.
Body brusscls carput ....
Folding bed
llalr mattress
One suit, eight pieces ....
One chiffonier
Twelve mlrrurs
Twenty-six matresses ...
Total for fiirnituie
$
101 01
22 0)
2S 00
,",i 0
10 10
12 m)
fi.'i 23
....$ 333 7D
M1SCEM.ANEOPS. PRINTING AND
STATIONERY.
Telephones $ 2C, 40
Safe deposit box 0 00
Interest ou warrants 1.33S M
C'arriaso hire 40 fO
Expenses to convention 12? CO
Postage for directors and secn-
tury MOO
Copying tax duplicate 41.2 2S
Uniform for Dr. Strung :S r,0
Subscription to papers at Homo.. K M
Supt. miscellaneous expenses .... 200 20
Insurance 2M 30
Recording deed 2 00
Moving trees, etc 117 23
Locks, keys, etc (i t'3
Music, tuning pianos, eto 40 40
Ulrectors miscellaneous expens
es 7 70
Stationery 7 70
Publishing annual report 20 00
Printing blanks, hooks, etc 210 CO
Assessment for Poor Directors'
association 20 (V)
Total for miscellaneous, print
ing and stationery $ 3,703 47
ACCOUNTS OF COLLECTORS.
Arja Williams, collector. 1695, In account
with the Scranton Poor district.
Dr.
To balance, due, Jan. 1, 1WS $ CimO CO
Cr.
Ry cash to John Van Uerjjen,
treasurer i7s W
Balance duo Jan. 1, 1899 $ .112 41
Mr. Williams has asked for commis
sions, abatements and exonerations,
which) when allowed, will balance this
account.
Wado M. Finn, colleeui. li90, in ac
count with tho Scranton Poor district.
Dr.
To balance duo Jan. 1, IWS ) 7,4, ,2 M
Cr.
By cash to John Vun Bergen,
treasurer l.tmo 00
Balance duo Jan. 1, 1S99
..$ 6,43:
Mr. Finn hns asked for commissions.
abatements nnd exonerations, which,
when allowed, will balance this account.
Wade M. Finn, collector, 1.S97. In ac
count with the Scranton Poor district.
Dr.
To balance due Jan. 1, 1S9S $ 17.091 OS
t'r.
By cash to John Van Bcrsen,
treasurer $ 9.CW 00
To balance due Jan. 1, 1893 $ 7,401 OS
Subject to commissions, abatements and
exonerations.
Wade M. Finn, collector 1E0S In account
with Scranton Poor District:
Dr.
To amount of duplicate, IMS $ 93.S22 S3
Cr.
By cash to John Van Bergen,
treasurer 70,000 00
Halanco due Jan. I. 1S99 $ 2.1.S22 f9
Sublect to commissions, abatements and
exonerations.
ACCOUNTS OF THE TREASURER.
John Van Bergen, treasurer 1S9S in ac
count with tho Scranton Poor District:
Dr.
To casli on hand. Jan. I, MS ...$ 1,037 07
To cash from Arju Williams,
collector, 1S91 21 S2
To cash from Arja Williams,
collector. 1803 S7S0C
To cash from Wuilo M. Finn,
collector, 1S9I 1.00) 00
To cash from Wade M. Finn,
collector, 1S07 ft.OuO 00
To cash from Wndo M. , Finn,
collector. lS'tS 70,oii0 00
To cash from (1. W. Uuomer,
board of patients, etc 5,6111 2u
To cash from xtnto auditor gen.
ernl 18.11S 19
To cash from flreeuwood t'oul
Co., Limited 2S7 70
Total $107,21211
Cr.
Il.v warruiiti cnsdied u Jan. 1,
18W 90,210 38
Balance due Jun. 1, IBM ,
..$ 10,091; IS
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quoted until the last of the lot has been closed out.
A surprise in
linen towels
Twenty-flvo dozen blenched bath
towels, extra large size, regu- Cp
lar price, 23c special iw
Fifteen dozen unblrnchcd bath
towels, 31 Inches long, extra 1 Q
quality, 33c. grude, special '''
Fifty dozen pure Jlnen damask tow
els, ptico has been 20c, during TCn
this sale. 2 for -601-
WRAPPER CLOTH-Regtrtar JOe.
quality of fleeced wrapper cloth In
every desirable pattern, ppe- Ar
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FIOIJRED SWIHSES-HlRh class
goods that were 33c. per yard, I sn
cut prlco whllo they last ijl.
Dress goods and silks
at reduced prices
lit Justice to yourself, you ought to
go over every Item In this list:
CHALLIES Balonco of our all wool
challics, 23c, grade, special 1 Qr
prlco l'
PRINTED FLANNELS-A11 of our
all wool printed flannels, regular JOr
prlco 59c, special cut price J
WASH SILKS In stripes and checks
real valuo 3Dc. Special cut prlco OKr
during this salo Aa1,
COLORED FANCY SILKS-Prico
has been 09c. Special cut prico "ZOr
during ualo ou
WOOL DRESS GOODS-Bluck Jig
ured wool dress goods, 20c. grade.
Special cut price during this I Qn
salo Iot'
DRESS PATTERNS-A11 of our $3
nnd $7 dress patterns In ono lot.
Special cut price during this "I AQ
salo 0.-V
SCOTCH TWEED-Ono lot Scotch
Tweed and all woqI English dress
goods, 50c. grade. Special cut OAr
price during this sale t
FLANNELS AND SERGES-Ono lot
all wool flannels sergea and ladles'
cloth; price has been 33c. and nr
Attn QitnMril (.lit tirli'ft V
PRINTED CHINA AND FOULARD
SILKS 73e. and S3c. grade. "XQr
Special cut price
Six pounds to a
pair pillows,
worth $1.50 for 98c
Host ticking and highest grade of
feathers in these. Price for equal
values was never less than Qftr
$1.50 uex pair, now 'uw
50c table covers
special cut price 29c
These aip also on thei second floor,
ISegular 50c. quality of tapestry 20c
table covers nt the low price ot "
Others wero $1.23. now uc
Others wero $2.23, now $1.41
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WARRANT ACCOUNT.
Warrants outstanding Jan. 1.
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Warrants Issued In 1S9S 91.719 37
Total $ 96,MHiKi
Warrants cashed In 1SUS $ 90.210 SO
Warrants outstanding Jan. 1,
1S99 $ 0.390 ..9
1NVF.NTORY OF PERSONAL PROPER
TY OF SCRANTON POOR DIS
TRICT. Administration building $ S.2S2 33
Insane building 11, ,03 80
New malo building (pauper) 4.032! '.13
Male building (old frame, pau
per) S-1' o
Female building 0,432 SS
Chapel 39130
Octagon barn Xn9H w
New square barn 3.SI1 2.,
Carpenter shop 297 0)
Shed and piggery 1,467 50
Blacksmith shop l.S 00
PaintShop 53 00
Power and heat nlant 23.0SS 00
Bakery 73173
.Morgue ,' '
Laundry 2,01,19
Stone shed 1,089 00
Cnlil Mtnrape room 931 SO
Conservatory 230 00
Beemer rami fcw un
Reenter dairy farm SUM 23
Directors' room, Scranton 1.130OO
Total of personal property. ...$ 74.SSS 39
INVENTORY OF REAL ESTATE.
Old farm. 15G ucrcs $22,000 00
Beemer farm, 140 acres 11,200 00
Malo building 30,000 00
Female building 37,7000)
Administration building 20,000 00
Insane hospital (male and fe-
malo departments) W.O00 00
Octagonal barn 7,000 00
New barn, piggery and shed 7.500 On
Artesian well 4,000 00
Reservoir 3.700 O)
Ice house 2,000 ik)
Bako houso 2.3O0 00
Laundry. 4,000 00
Electric light, heat and power
buildings 10,000 GO
Old boiler house, new carpenter
and blacksmith shops 2,300 00
Conservatory COW)
Recreation yard 7,000 im
Retaining wall and conduit 2,000 00
Chapel 30.01K) 0i
Old malo building (frame) 3,000 00
Two barns and Ice house oil
Beemer farm 600 00
Two acres land and dwelling
next Beemer farm 300 00
Engineer's house 1,000 CO
Total of real estato $293,530 00
Total of personal property.... 7I.&SS 39
Total valuo of property ot
district $370,403 39
REPORT OF a. W. REEMER, SUPER.
INTENDENT. FOR THE YEAR END
1NO DEC. 31st, 189S.
The average number of Inmates ut Hlll
Elde Homo during the year was 413. 81-205,
nnd tho per capita cost of maintaining
paupers and insane persons ut tho Home,
including food, clothing, light, heat
medicine, salaries of superintendent, resi
dent physlclun, attendants, etc., exclu
sive ot farm produce, wus $ per week.
Tho total of tho board of Inmates, sane
and Insane, Is equal to the board of ono
person for lCl,87a days: betides this, there
was taken at tho superintendents and
employes' table, during tha yeur. a num.
ber of meals equnl to tho board of one
person for 14.4I.5 days, and by workmen
employed on Improvements nnd repairs,
mcalB equal to tho board of one person
for 00 days, making tho total number of
duys of board at tho Home, 170,507.
Number of Inmates In the Homo De?.
SIBl, I'll I, "P.
Admitted during tho year, 159 sano, 153
insane, born nine; total 321.
Discharged during tlin yonr, sane. 115:
Insane, 102; died, sane, 20: Insane, 31: to
tal discharged and died, m
Remaining In the Home Dec. 31st, 1S9S,
412. Classified as follows: Snne, 1S5; In
nnne, 229; epIleptleB, 15; Idiotic, 0; chil
dren, S.
Valuo of produco raised on tho farms
during year 1S9S, $10,900.00; cash received
for board of patients. Including amount
lecelved from the Stnte, was $19,873.2S;
cosh received for beef hides, wool, etc.,
nm lbmpbm
Scranton Store124-126 Wyoming
Remnants that were
9c to 15c, 5c
5.000 yards remnants ot French ging
hams, seersucker, lawn, oigundlc, bed
ticking, striped nnd corded duck, in
fact cotton goods of every description,
value oft tho plcco from Oc. to c
15c, choice of any '
TABLE LINEN - Blenched table
linen, regular a.'c grade, special '))
during this sale l
ANOTHER LOT-Dlcachcd nnd un
bleached 59c. grade, special dlir- 700
lng this salo "y1,
EIDERDOWN FLANNEL - Plain
nnd fancy eiderdown flannels thnt
wero 33c. tho yard, special prlco 1 tr
whllo they last ly
75c Nottingham
curtains, with pole
complete 43c
High quality of the curtains and th
saving on pole and trimmings, which
Is 23c extra makes this a onn dollar
combination,
this salo ...
Special during AJlr,
$1.25 ruffled Swiss
curtains with pole
complete 77c
These curtains aro worth fully $1.23
nnd with tho nolo and trlmmlncs $1.50.
They will never be so cheap again
as during this sale, com- Tin
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$1.75 ruffled fish net
curtains with pole 98c
Here. too. Is a saving of nearly half
tho price. Rest quality of curtains
only, full length and full width, with
cholco of polo and trimmings, nlln
complete yoc
Smyrna rugs
at a reduction
Special attraction on second floor
theso days. Great snlo of rugs at cut
prices. Read tho list and note the
saving:
32x9 ft , wero $19. now $13.49
9x0 ft., were $10, now 7.49
0x3 ft., wero $0, now 3.9S
COxCO In., wero $2.30, now.. 1.23
Sale of fine laces
up to 8 inches wide
Fancy colored chiffon laces ery
wido oriental laces, black silk laces
and a vast variety of heavy ecru Inser
tion. Not a plcco In tho lot ever sold
for less than 30c. nnd some as high as
73c. a yard. The sacrlflco price Is In
somo cases one-half and others one
third tho former price. Whllo iQc
they last, per yard .w
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sold on farm. $02.40; making total re
ceipts nt tho Home, $19,933.03.
Census showing population at tha Homo
at the end of each month: January, 424.
February, 428; March. 4IS; April, 400;
May, 409; June. 411: July, 431: August,
441; September, 444; October, US; Novem
ber, 416; December, 412.
Respectfnly submitted,
OEO. W. BEHMER. Supt.
LIST OF PRODUCE RAISED ON TUB
FARMS DURING YEAR 189S.
T.OOo heads of cubbugo (it 4c $ 2S0 00
10U bshels onions ra 7,ie 120 00
800 bushels carrots 40c 820 CO
1,500 bushels beets Cw 40c t0 00
2.100 bushela potatoes tfl COc $ 1,260 10
SXI0 bushels oats t? 40c 300 00
90 bushels beans Sf $1.50 133 00
3M bushels buckwheat & lUo.... 120 00
123 bushels ryo & 50o t2 fO
300 bushels tomatoes ii 40c 120 00
50 bushels string beans i' 0o.. 40 00
30 bushels green peas $1.... '.WOO
UNI bushels apples TOc 100 00
160 bushels picked upples w
Wa 11100
200 gallons elder M 00
1,500 bunches celery W 3c... 73 0:1
2,400 lbs. beef Cc 144 00
2.700 lbs. veal df 8e 2t0 00
4,200 lbs. pork ?i' 6c 2M Ou
430 doz. eggs ''I1 15c 67 50
97.700 quarts milk H 3o 2.9.11 00
130 tons hay tff $12 1,560 10
l,0i doz. sweet corn 70 (XI
20 tons of oat straw ftj 10 200 00
10 tons or rye straw & $10 loo 00
ISO tons of ensilage v SI 720 00
10 calves ifj $12 120 00
60 pigs T( $3 300 00
70 chickens it We 33 00
12 geese 6)' $1.50 18 00
30 turkeys W $1.50 43 0)
75 lambs $4 S00 00
12 bushels of pears l 00
,s bushels of plumu 15 00
Total .$10,wJ7bo
REPORT OF THE RESIDENT PHYSI
CIAN. On Jan. 1. 1S9S, there weie 225 patients
In tho asylum; 114 males and 111 lemales.
Admitted during the year, 92 males and
CI females; total, 153; 34 of an Increase
from lust year.
Discharged and died, 131; leaving In the
nsvlum Dec. 31, 1S98; males, 123. females.
119; total, 214.
Tho civil condition of those admitted
wns, married, 29 males, 31 lemales; total,
CO; single males 56; females 18; total, 174;
widowed males 7, females 12; total, 19.
Of those discharged 76 wero restored, 15
Improved, 10 unimproved and three that
were admitted and discharged as not ln
sano; showing a percentage of 60 2-3 per
cent, on admission for those restored.
Thero were 49 deaths In all: sane males
15. sano femnles 4; total. 19; Insane males
IS: insane females 12; total, 30.
Thero wero 9,323 prescriptions filled dur
ing the year, as follows: Sane males 3,147,
sane females 1,963; total, 5,110; Insane
malcs,l,952; Insane females, 2,263; total,
4,213; at a cost of $790.60.
Respectfully submitted,
A. STRANG. M. D.
While the expenditures for Improve
ments and repairs have decreased nearly
one-half from those of last year, several
Important Improvements hnvo been mado.
At the tlmo of or last report the Homo
committee had under consideration the
work of remodeling of the nttlo ot tho In
sane blldlngs. and fitting It up as sleep
ing apartments for the attendants, there
by providing room for tho euro ot n
greater number ot lnsano patients, Dur
ing the year this work has been com
pleted, tho cost to the district being for
material only, ns all of tho work was
dona by the Inmates of tho Institution.
The barns nnd other buildings formerly
situated In front of the Insane lAitldlngs,
have been moved to the southwest ubout
1,200 feet, placed upon new foundation,
and otherwise greatly improved.
The cottage und old men's outldlng,
formerly situated on tho west side of the
driveway, have been moved to tno ottki
side und In a lino with the Insunu build
ings; the santtury condition of tho build
ings Improved, nnd tho Interior surround
ings constructed to glvo all tho comforts
possible, to the occupants.
Tho grounds surrounding tho buildings
have- been fenced with un eight-foot Iron
fence, which not only Improves tho ap
pearance of the Home, but gives better
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18c white goods,
now only 9c
White goods of every description in
checks, plaids and stripes, price Qr
was ISc , special daring this sale. '
CAMIIRIC-Ynrd wide. Boft finish,
nnd as good as Lonsdale, value. cr
10c. special cut price
MUSLIN Four cent quality of yard
wldo unbleached muslin, cut "I,,
prlco "C
Short leiiEths of muslin, colored
shirting und cotton remnants, worth
from 8c. to 12Uc , special whllo !
they last Jl-
GINGAMS-One lot of 10c. dress (r
ginghams, to go ut "
Irish point insertion
at less than half
Just as much of a bargain as the
Hem above, while and eoru, suitable
for trimming cither woolen or wnsh
ablo dresses. Price was from 29c
to 3?c. per yurd. Whllo they Aj-
10c cambric embr'der's
during this sale 4c
Throu grand lots of cambric nnd
nainsook embrolderle3 up to flvo
inches wide; former prlco was 10c,
12c, and 18c. Special during this Ar
ule, 9c, Gc and '
$2 embroidered chiffon
at half price
Special salo tomorrow of embrold-
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ors. Prices were $1.73 and $2 per Qtt,
98c
yaru. nno mey iusi
Pure linen hemstitched
handkerchiefs only 5c
About forty dozen to bo sold tomor
row. Regular 10c. vidua at half re
price. Willie they last ol-
Lace and embroidered
edge handcrchiefs,
worth 25c at 12Jc
Threo hundred dozen on hand, and
not ono too many at the prlco. Puro
linen and trimmed with laco or em
broidered. Real value 23c 1 91
Special during sale- lt2r'
Notions at
less than cost
KINO'S BASTING COTTON-1
Flvo
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2c
himd red ynrd spools, retail ev
where at 3c, special price dur
ing tins snie
KID CmtLF.RS-The. regular Sc.
10c. quality In one lot, cut pries
during this salo
CURL1NO lRONS-Never sold
less than Gc. special cut prlco
during this salo
nnd
5c
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facilities for tho recreation of tho in
mates. The lawn has been extended until wn
now have ten acres ot graded lawn, sur
passed by none and equalled by tew in
the state.
In the superintendent's report there are
several Items worthy of special attention:
An Increase of neurly two thousand dol
lars over thnt of last year In tho value)
of produce raised on the farms; the In
crease In the population of tin? farm over
that of 1997; the amount of cash re
ceived for the maintenance of lninaten
from other districts, etc.
Tho State, nppioprlatlou for the en 10
of the Insane Is an Important offset In
tho cost ot maintenance ot inmates at
the Home. Our Institution still main
tains the reputation of being tho finest
of Its kind in the State, for which tlm
taxpayers should be exceedingly proud.
Respcctrully submitted,
W. S. 1.ANOSTAFF.
President.
.THOMAS SHOTTON,
l. J. MIRPIIY,
FREDERICK FULLER.
REESE O. BROOKS.
W. A. PAINE.
Directors of the Scranton Poor District.
Attest.-W. S. LANOSTAFF. Jr..
Secretary.
Scruntun, Pa.. Jan. 1. 1899.
THE
Itooiiislsiiiil'J.Coin'ltliBTd'K.
SCRANTON, PA.
Mining and Blasting
POWDER
Mudent Moono and Ruahdals Woiii
LAI'LIN & RAM) POWDER CO'S
ORANGE GUN POWDER
Electrlo Il.uterlei, Kleetrlo Exploder,
lor exploding blasts. Safety 1'iua uu I
Repauno Chemical Go's
man
EXPLOSIVES
Steam and
Hot Water
HEATING
Gas, Electric
And Combination
FIXTURES
Electric
Light . . .
WIRING
Chas. B. Scott,
119 Franklin Ave.
TRIBUNE WANT ADS.
BRING QUICK RETURNS.
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