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THE SCRANTON TRIBUWJti- FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1899.
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DAY'S DOINGS IN
DUNMORD BOROUGH
DWELLING HOUSE AND CON
TENTS DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Wns Owned and Occupied by Patrol
man Anthony Pace Loss Is Eatl-
mated to Bo About $1,200, Var-
tlally Covered by Insurance.
Cause of Eire Unknown Division
No. 20, Ancient Order of Hlbor
lans, Will Observe the Day Sev
eral Social AfTaiia Parsonnl and
Otherwise
Tim tnu-st -'Hub lioti.'f
owned and CLVtiplril by ox-Patrolinnn
Anthonv l'acr- and located cm Center
street, wa totally destroyed, to0ther
with It? con ten to, shortly af tor 1 o'cloiU
yesUiduy afternoon by a lire for
which no cattle ran be asslsned. Tlw
loss Is'fHtlnvitfd to be about $1,20.1,
partially eovoud by Insurance.
The Dttnnioie lire oominnle ie.pond
etl, but could ilo nothing, tlie supply of
water being Insulllclent Had the hlsh
wind which wni blowlnc at the tlnn
lieou In the other direction. mljoltiltiR
bulldln.TH would uniloubtedly been de
Btroycd.
SOCIAL Ar'PAIItS
Colonial Council, No. 37, D-iuuhtirs of
America, conducted a soel.il at the
home of Jti.. Edward E. Swirtz, on
t'lmrch slieet, lat uvfnlnar. A larse
number of ivion were piefent. The
ufi'alr was a pronnunced surces.
The lair held In the llor.iu t fleakv
coinpanv'M old store at thf coiner of
Mill ami Smith str-t. under the man
iiKCMLiit of the inetnhois of the Ash
Stieet Methodist Episcopal church was
well attended last eveliinR. The affair
will be rcjieatcd again this owning.
ENTP.ltTAlNMEXT TONIGHT.
Mi entertainment will be conducted
In Washington hall thl. eveniiiK under
the auplces of Division No. 2fi, An
cient Order of Hibernian.
The following programme lw been
prepared for the occasion: ddress.
Miss Catherine O'Hora, county presi
dent of the Daughters of El in solo, Miss
May Murphy: solo, John McDonnell;
comic pavings. Deiigg and Milner; re-
itation, U V. Dillon: selections, Ar
ligton quartette; cjmedlans, ICearney
and Honair duet, Misses Cllmartin and
(.llllgan; solo. Miss Itose Arlgonl; re
citation, John X'ibin: musical "elec
tions, the Shottee children, whistling
solo. Oscar I.udwig, accompanied on the
piano by Miss Emma. Ludwig; selec
tions, by Y. M. I. ttlo; soM, Margaret
Uariett: descriptive songs, Gardner and
Tlorney: violin solo, violin solo, Mamie
Maxwell; musical team, Corrignn
Urothers; selection. Jolly Eleven quar
tette; solo, John Howaul; recitation,
-Or. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde." James Mil
lion: solo, Mamie Nlland; recitation,
Mary Eoland; clog dancing, Messrs.
Taft- and Lloyd; song and dance ar
tist, Anthony Cawiey; solo. Thomas
Glynr; hypnotism, Prof. Msyo.
The fourth annual ball of the Elec
tric engine company took place in the
Harmony hall on Giove street last
evening.
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS.
The Willing "Workers of St. MaiU's
Episcopal church will give a Gypsy tea
in the chuxth pallors Tuesday eienlng,
Anrll IS
Ml-'s W. Flannelly of Potter street.
and 7." I'liWIo Sqiin-e,
WIUCE-IlAUUli
IMPORTER
S AND RF.TAILCRS OF COS-
TUMCS
AND SELECT DRY GOODS.
About Novelty
Dress Fabrics
Our Dress Goods Department has
become the Louvre of the nations.
The art weaves of the fabric world
is gathered here. After a careful
survey ot the collection here, a cus
tomer remarked "that it is no longer
necessary to send to the cities" for
the highly-exclusive, highly-per-lected,
carefully-picked styles in
ultia-fashion.ible fabrics. The tidal-
reach and high-water mark in this
and that nation's loomachievements
Lite here, and as moderately priced
Vis vou might expect to acquire them
in the cities. For the most part, in
but small quantities a dress robe
of a kind and representing the ul
timate efforts of the designers.
Common-place things are not ad
mitted to this collection:
bilk and Wool DrJcaJeJ ALstelasse
Crepons.
Plain French Poplins.
Poplins w itli Vertical Cord.
Poplins with Polka Dots.
I 'lain Utamlne.
silk Stripe Ktamlne.
Raniine with Polka Dots.
Paced Cloths in Check-..
Spring Mixtures in Imported Coverts.
Scotch Tweeds.
Silk Poplins--? 5c
It's not often that opportunities
for acquiring high-class novelties in
Dress Silks occur so early in the
season. But there's An element of
aard luck tor the makers in the rea
sons for this so these most stylish
of this spring's silks come to you at
two-fifths under their real value.
They are 20 inches wide and were
made to sell at $ 1.25 a yard. There's
no Haw in the weaving or dyeing
just a case of bad management on
-the part of the makers, and we
send them forth in a half score of
new sensational shades at Too a yd,
Samples of any and all by writ
ing. ISAAC LONG.
WlLKES-HARRE, PA
UARCH 10, 'f.
lsaa(toDg
A colli I danger
oils. Don't let It
get the start of yon.
A few dOFES of HIT
Cold Cure will
break up nay form
of cola la few;
hour noil prrvciit
Kilnp. dlplituerld
ana pneumonln. It
Hiould lie In erery
home nnd ctMf veit
pocVet. It Is better
thnn n llfo lnsux
ouce policy.
UUNYOS.
At .It drngMf, e. J""' u'J?.to,?Uh
l m.iirai nniirp irrr i " nn -
jjflim
has retui ncd homo from the Mo?os Tay
lor hospital, where- she underwent a
successful operation for appendicitis.
Miss Maiy Manley, of Cluv avenue,
Is unite 111 with diphtheria.
The funetul of Mrs. William Helper,
of Ul.ikily street, will tulce place this
mnrnlnt nt 10 o'clock. A requiem IiIrU
trmsJM will lie sunir In Ft. Mary's f'ath-
, olli, ihmrh. aCler whkh liitennent will
be inuile in Meadow Biook eometery.
1 Pea Coal Delivered, $1.25,
to South Ride, central city and central
Hj.de lilk. AddP'ss oidors to C. B.
Shaikey, 1814 Cedar avenue. 'Phono,
(!CS3.
SOUTH SCRANTON.
Baiber Asphalt Company Will Erect
a' New Plant Building and Loan
Association Elect Officers.
Other Notes of Interest.
The People's Uulhllng and Loan asso
ciation met last evening at Mulderlg's
hall, on Pittston nvenue, and elected
the following olllrers: President,
Michael McGarry; vice president, Ed
waid M. Madden; treasuier, Martin
II. McDonough, jr.; secretary, A. J.
Muldeiig; three directors for three
J ears, C. T. Boland, James Keating
and Frank McAndrews.
This organization though young has
grown rapidly and the receipts of the
organization for the past year have
been most encouraging. The officers
elected at last night's meeting will
take their seats at the first meeting in
Am II.
"WILL ERECT A XEYV PLAXT.
"Woikmen aie at work tearing down
the old plant of the Barber Asphalt
company on South Washington avenue.
The company having decided to contin
ue operations In the city they will ic
place the old structure with one of
more modern style.
The Held of competition lias become
so broad that continuance In the busi
ness wai rants a larger and more pow
eiful plant to successfully compete with
other concerns doing business here. Ac
cordingly the directors have decided to
expend $00,000 In rebuilding their plant.
The machinery will be of the most
modem kind and the plant will be
ready for operation on or about June 1.
OBSERVANCE OP THE DAY.
This being the day dedicated to the
honor of Ireland's patron saint, mases
will be sung nt all the Catholic church
on this side. There will be two masses
at St. John's church, the first at 7
o'clock nnd the last which will bo a
high mass at S o'clock.
A llttlng sermon In connection with
the da will be preached by Rev. J. J.
McCabe.
MISS RUPEE DEAD.
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Humphrey, of
Cedar avenue, ale In New York city
attending the funeral of Mrs. Hum
phrey's aunt. Miss Ruple, who wns
well known on this side. For a num
ber of years Miss Ruple was a mission
ary. She resided on this side for some
time and made many friends who will
ne grieved to learn of hei early de
mise. NU1JS OF NEWS.
The funeral of Mrs. William Ruser,
of Ulakely street Dunmore, will take
place this morning with a high mass
of HTiUlo.ni at St. MnryV Gentian Cath
olic church on River street. Intel ment
will be made In the Meadow Uioolc
cemetery at No. 5.
Electric City Council, Roal Ar
canum, met In tegular session at
Storr's hall on Alder street last eve
ning. A number of people from this side
will attend the celebration in honor of
the patron saint of Ireland at Hazle
ton today.
Lenten s-erviees will be held at St.
John's chinch this evening.
The night school teim at No. II school
closed Wednesday evening with dttlng
exeicis.es. The clasj-es dining the term
have made lapld strides, and tlie re
sults aie most giatifylng to the corps
of teachers.
The Lenox Athletic club will run
their annual ball at St. Mary's hall
Am II 10.
Tho condition of John J. Gordon, who
underwent an npei.ition for appendi
citis at tho Scranton Privato hospital
csterday moining, is mobt favorable.
Tlie operation was very successful and
It is expected that Mr. Goidon will soon
recover his usual good health.
Miss Mayme Carney, of Wilkes
Riiiro, has returned home after a fcliort
visit with f i lends on Prospect avenue.
The Welcome Dancing class will
meet at Germania hall tomoirow eve
ning. The Sampson base ball dub will con
duct their third annual ball at Worlc
liiKinen's hall St. Patrick') nlslit.
---
E. Robinson's Sons' Bock Beer
on tap Friday, March 17.
MINOOKA.
Thfs annual banquet of Division No,
9. Ancient Order of Hibernians, will
take place at the Father Muthetv hall
this evening. A good programme ot
vocal and Instrumental solos will be
rendered.
The employes ot the Greenwood Nos.
1 and 'J colllerlts will be paid, Saturday,
The Minooka base ball club will con
duet an ontcttainment on April 2S nt
tho rather Matthew hall. The boys
deseivo the patjonago of all biso ball
enthusinsts and the event should be a
HUCCPSB.
Mbs Kate Walsh, of Lost Cnvjk,
Fehuvlklll county, spent yesterday ns
tlie guest of Mrs. Patrick Connolly, of
Main street.
Casey & Kelly's thiee-year-old Hock
neor on tap today nt all first-claw
hotels. .
TOWNSHIP CLAIMS
NOT GILT-EDGED
MANY OP THEM IN DANGER OF
BEING THROWN OUT.
Legal Questions That Enter Into the
Caso - Lackawanna Indebtedness
All Told Amounts to 940,000,
Which Is Twlco tho Limit Which
the Constitution Plnces on Munici
pal Indebtedness It Will Bo Con
tended That Judgments Alone Can
Bo Cousldcied as Indebtedness.
Hon. John P. Qulnuan, commissioner
In tho matter of tho Lackawanna town
ship Indebtedness, yesterday completed
tho tnsk of tabulating and footing up
the Judgments and orders presented
for imymui.t. Tho totnl indebtedness
amounts to $32,s:,o, of which $i n;0 in
In ordeis and the rest In Judgment'.
This amount Is exclusive of interest
and costs. With these added the In
debtedness, according to Commissioner
Quinnan's calculation, will run up to
$10,000.
The nttornrvs for the township and
the big taxpaylng enrp.u'JtloiiA whkh
11 ru opposing the Calm will begin the'r
attack In the lo'ir--- of i week or two.
Mr. Quitman has ciicn them a month
to prepare and ilov nut propose to de
lay much longer, n he in impatient to
liavo the matt-'i cleared up.
Mr. Qulnnan Is taking a 3pe!al
comse In mu"Ii.Ip.it law In propamtlon
for the healing. Th-te arc a gieat
many knotty questions liable to eomo
up, and that he may ho nble to deal
with them intelligent!) he is assidu
ously consulting f veiy authority he can
get hold of. Judse Eennett dealt with
a similar caso In Luzeine and rendeied
a number of opinions bearing on th
mooted points. These, among other
things. Mr. Qulnnan has availed him
self of.
IMPORTANT QUESTION.
One question he will ho called upon
to settle la whether or not he will give
any consideration w hatever to orders,
In making up his lln.U re; ort to co.irt.
It will he contended by these opposing
the claims that an older Is not an in
debtedness, but only an evidence of In
debtedness; that Judgments alone can
be classed as indebtedness.
It is also likely to be held by tho at
tacking parties that as the Constitu
tion limits municipal indebtedness to
two per cent, of the assessed valuation,
all Indebtedness over and above that
limit will have to be set aside and de
clared nil.
Two per cent, of tho assessed valu
ation of Lackawanna township would
be J.JO.000. The Indebtedness, including
oidois und Judgments, with interests
and costs, will amount to $40,000, ac
cording to "Commlpsloner Quinnan's es
timate. If this constitutional limita
tion is cnfoiced it will mean that one
half of the claims presented will have
to bo tluown out. "Which ones the com
missioner should thtow out is the deli
cate question that will possibly have
to be met and disponed of.
CHIHF CONTENTION.
As one of the chief contentions of the
opposing parties is that a great mass
of the claims are the le.sult of fraud
and collusion, and as it is their inten
tion to first attack them on these
grounds. It is not improbable that tills
limitation matter may regulate Itself.
To one who has watched tho proceed
ings closely thus far no surprise will
be occasioned by the statement of the
opposing attorneys that they will prove
one-half the claims to be bad.
LANGSTAFF-KELLY CONTEST.
Witnesses from the First Ward of
This City Heard.
In the L.ingstnff-Kdly election (on
test tlie following witnesses were ex
amined yesteidav before Examiners
Lewis and Duggan: W. T. John, Will
lam M. Davis. W. S. Thomas, Thomas
W. John, Thomas W. Thomas, William
J. Edwards, D. W. Thomas, Robert
Williams, Richard L Roberts, William
W. Thomas, George C. Williams, M. J.
Cohen, Charles Henwood, William M.
Williams, John H. Moigari. William
Case, Evan Reese, Reese Thomas.
Thomas J. Davis. David Aubrey. David
bliould be In ru'iy family
medicine chest and eery
traellcr'3 grip. They are
Invilujule iTlieu the atrmach
H out of oriifri cure lieadachp, hlllnujn, and
U liver tioul)l'i. Mild -lid crJcier.t. 55 ccr.!
ROSARIES
of Easter
Made in Sterling Silver and
with beads of
Amethyst,
Topaz,
Jet, Garnet,
Crystal,
and Coral.
Also Pearl Chains, Neck
laces Belts and Collar Buckles
and Silver Novelties without
end.
MERCBREAO
CONNELL
I3O Wyoming Avenue.
I
At Retail.
Coal ot the best quality for doir.est.c 1119
oud ot ull sizes, including Uuckwlieat unJ
nirdsoye, delivered In any part of tho
city, at tho lowest price.
Orders received at the office, first Hoar,
Commonwealth building, room No C;
telephone No, 2024 or at tho mine, tele
phone No. 272, will bo promptly attended
to, Dealers supplied at the mine.
KI01T PLEASANT COAL CO
H. Jones, A. I). Conger, Thomas C. Da
vis, Charles Iteeby, Edward Vaughan,
Levi Kmunuol. Scth Orllllths, I). W
Saunders, Joseph Piatt, Thomas O.
Price, AV. A. Jones, Isaac 'Price, Elmer
Reese, Lester Thomas, Thomas J. Rich
ards, William ,T. Lewis, John Fldlcr,
John Price, W. A. Mulley, II. C. Smith,
L Corwin, W. U. Powell, John E.
Powell, Gregory Saundeis, Thomas
Hopkins, Ily H. Hltchlngs.
The examination was held In the ar
bitration room o" the court house nnd
the witnesses hoard were from the
First ward of this cltv. Theic will bo
another hearing today.
ONE AFTER THE OTHER.
Two Husbands Tried in Alcleimnn.
Millar's Court.
W. W. Richards, of Bloom street,
was hold In $300 ball yesterday by Al
derman Millar on n charge of assault
and battery nnd non-support. Mis.
Margaret Richards, wife of the de
fendant, prefened tho charges. She
exhibited mnny maths on her face and
hands und said that there were other
on her body which she alleges wvio
Inflicted by her husband. She also al
leges that the chlldien suffer from tho
want of good ticatment. '-special Officer
John Tierney arrested Rlcnardr.
Wednesday night.
Mrs. Louisa Duggan appeared as
piosecutiix before Alderman M-liar
e.lerday charging her h ihitnd. Pal
lid: Hugan, with nlnw and non sup
p"'t. she plead her cause with such
fleriiirnec that the husband was held
In 300 hall to explain his conduct to
tlie gijind Jury. In default of ball he
was committed to Jail. The Duggana
reside on Railroad avenue1.
E. Robinson's Sons' Bock Beer
on tap at all hotels and restaurants
Friday, March 17.
Yesterday's Marriage Licenses.
Byron Phillips Lane.iboio
Sadie Hollor Scr;nton
Galvan Phillips Dumr.cto
Olunbla Indure Scranton
CURED BY CimCUHA
Mysore hands commenc-d Willi aburnlnjr on m ;
fingers. Whca I rubbed them 1 ou cualdsee little
whlto pimples, en J I felt ll!:o twisting them out of
their sockets. I had high fever and cold chills,
nlsnts I bad to walS the floor nnllll fell asleep.
My hands peeled like an onion, tho uDcernallJKOt
loose, the woterranont, and there the burning fire
wa3. My hands puffed np worse than a tnail, thr
water ran through tho bandage on to thi floor 1
went to a doctor tor a year. I got Cuticuea Kit
sotvEXTaml Cuticuea Soap. Tho nails hardcni. &
np, peeled off, and my Lands aro now cured.
CASPr.BPHnsriH.rK rcmbroke, N. T
SrfEnTCcR TRtiTMrfTroaToRTL'sio, P.khc
uribo UiMor?, with Loss 09 Hair. Vfrrn b.ti
with 'i TirtiKA aor. roiule nnlnttnra with Ctrr icc&
and mild doiPB of Cuticoba HraotTEwr.
M thrmichoutliie wnrlrt. l'orrrR Inrn at, t"nr
Con . I'.rt:g1. 'Ill", f, M,M 'v...., v p.
BUY
NATIONS'
CONDENSED
HILK
Manufactured by
Ask your grocer (or It.
fi
L
Lager
Brewery
Manufacturers of
OLD STOCK
PILSNER
! Iftl'l 51, 5l)l PI.
Telephone Call, 3333.
YOU TAKK NO
C1IANCKS WITH THE
DEFENDER FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
THKY 0 TUB
BUSINESS INSTANTLY.
C,n be re-charged by purchaser
in two minutes, Throw a stream
so feet. Cheapest, .Simplest, Most
Itcllulilc.
G. W. s. FUIiLKIt, ficncral Agent
C23 Lackawanna Acnuo.
THE DICKSON M'F'Q C3
bciauton and Wllkoi-llarr t't.
Miuuifuctuier of
LOCOmOTlVES.STATIONARY ENGINES
Holler, Hoisting und I'umpl w Minnry
General Ofilce, Scranton, li.
Iroulards and
! 1 he rashion.
O
This is to tell
Figured Foulards
J has evidently
marked them for
4 her own this
$ spring. They were
popular last year.
This year they
$ are to be demand.
ed, .if oresent in-
4 dications are to be
4 trusted.
very handsome polka-dot over new blue
$ signs. All of twenty-four inch width
within your reach
iffiki b S8
&IHHI i W
ULLI
DESIRE
For perfection lias Ictl us to
employ i-vory means known lor
producing the veiy best flour on
earth.
II
5?
I the result. Wo use only the
heat wheat, linvo tho most mod.
ern machinery anil employ mlll
erf of lonir nntl arieil experi
ence. Wo bellee it has palil
us to ilo o anil the public
seems to ntcrec with us. If our
constantly lnercnslns sales mo
any criterion.
All grocers hell "Snow White."
'We Only Wholesale It."
THE WESTON MILL CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphint.
OF SCRANTON.
Special Attention Given to Busl.
ncss mid Personal AccoimtJ.
Libcfal Accommoihitloin IJx.
tended According tu Ualuucca aui
Hcsponslbillty.
31cr Cent. latorait Allowed on
Intercut Depoaltd.
Capital,
Surplus,
200,003
400,000
WM. CONNELL, 1'rcshloM.
HENRY BKLIN, Jr., Vice Pi'cs.
W1LL1A.U II. PECK, CasUlor
Tlie vault of thU bunk Is pro
tected by Holmes' Electric Pro.
tcctivc System.
THE
IDOSIC POWDER CO,
Itooms 1 and 2, ComHtli BTd'g.
SCRANTON. .'A.
Alining and Blasting
MuUuui .Moo,ioan,lUmU'Jala Wofik).
I.AFI.IS & RANI) POWDPl Ctri
ORANGE GUN POWDER
l.lcclrlu iliuterlei. Klectrlo llxploairi.
loreiploilliii OU-ux, isaloty Fim u.U
1 Repauno Chemical Co's "'"Jivni
&
O tfftEBa
i H 1 1 a as
o tuyais
THIRD NATIONAL 611
POWDERr -:" " " ". : '
127 and 129 Washington Avenue.
you of the assortment we can show i
and it's in'eresting,
im
mmss
SM&
' A-vvtrv
h
'
one dollar the yard.
rf nnffnnHfitfsa
M mB mn B MKHH-
w w ULLHIJeLb
'
els i
YY
D
Our new lines are now
many exclusive novelties not
Carpels
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Body and Tapestry
Brussels
Ingrain
-3
Interior
Sir
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C aik
tVHtK
feWtrM im
kWJ
&& if A' -VJrsK
AJaWVSSK
Wr'4
Spring
1899.
6 f
0
WliOW SIDES
O 2
LACKAWANNA LUSH
giiufmtijh:r; of
SRI) MM. Pit
Dill Timber cut to order on short notice. Hardwood Mine Knlls
inwed to uniform lenuths constantly on hand. Peeled Hemlock
Prop Timber promptly i'urniahed.
MILLS At Crom Fork. Potter Co., on th Buffalo and Stiaque.
banna Kailrond. At .Mi tin, 1'ottcr County. Pu.t on Coiidersport. and
Port Allegany Kailro.id. Capacity 400,000 feet per day.
GENUuAI. OFFICC-Uoard of Truds Building, Scranton, Pa.
Telephone No. 4011.
I The Last Call
4
This is yoiir last chauce to pick up shoe
bargains at the closing out sale of the
STANDARD SHOE STORE
Footwear goes at the smallest kind of
prices this month. Your Last Chance is
limited to a Few Days Only.
We shall positively
Tuesday, March 28.
Now is bargain time; dm't put it off.
Sta
HANDIEST STORE IN THE CITf
.- V k J .A. V J. V&. V JTt jK ST. A W j. jfk. J&. K. .Bk. Jl. Tk. J m. . JK. jfTV
OWVWfJfWVfVWVVVVV
fli. E.VB.rtY WUIVMS
QnctlcianecianlUbl, monthly, rciuUUor tnidlclba. Onlj- kicnlMtUj
Uio jinreit dxugi ibould k uJ. It jou wnt th beti, gel
I2)pa PsisS's Penny I'aral PSDis
Thr r Btompt, le rd crtlu In reialt Th unnlue (Dr. Fnl'i) oerer ilmf
trtUt. Bent nrwbeie, tl.M. AddMurri.S.MmiciC., QOMUDa.O,
For Salo by JOHN H. PHELPS,
Spruce street-
because fal i 2
of one pattern each,
which makes them
exclusively your
own. Small white
figure over black-
blues in several
shades, with large $
Persian designs 2
-several scroll de-
and priced well
v
1 n 1 on $
Jiyiv a
Wash inoton Ave
.
His i ti
on exhibition and embrace
to be found elsewhere.
La Curtains
Renaissance
Irish Point
Brussels
Dresden
Nottingham
cAnuity
Decorators.
ifUH II
j
sell no Shoes after
&
Store,
217 LCKA. AVE
Pharmaclat, co Wromlno onu MiO
llress lengths
WALLPAPER '
BER CO.,
I IHOOD LUUl