THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, JUNE 1G, 1899. 8 j HEARING WILL BE HAD TOMORROW BOTH ASPHA1.T REPAin SUITS TO BE ARGUED TOGETHER. Judgo Guustor Wna About to Tost- ponu tho Mandamus Cnso Until Argument Court Wiieu Mr Bums Vlyoiously Protested nnd Suu ceeded in Havlnj: It Set Uown for Tomoriow Answer Piled Sotting Forth the Grounds for Coutxoller Howell's Refusal to Certify the Contract. But for the persistence of Attorney I. II. Hums, yesteiday. In tho argu ments nn the answer to the Harbor As phalt compan's rulo for a mandamus on Conti oiler Howell, the i walls of tho nsulinlt streets would lmo heen delajcd, with scarcely any doubt, for nt least a couole of months nnd prob ably a vuar. When the answer of Mr CoineRyM was piesonted, the court wanttd to de fer the whole matter to argument couit, which meets on July 3, and the respond ent wji not averse. Mr. Hums, hnwuer,contended stienit mtsly uEulnst this pointing out the urg ency of tho case and the fact that, If the matter Is not finally decided during the week of argument court, a decision will likely he delaed until August, a-? court adjourns July 9 fui tho midsum mer vacation. Judge Utinster thought the case could be decided sooner by having the heal ing at argument comt. but lln.illy de ferred to Mr. Hums and IKcd the he.u ii g for toinouow nininlng at 'J o'clock, at which hour the alguments will be liLnid in tho injunction case biought by Mr. Comegjs in the name of Will iam I'arrcll and II. Campbell, to 10 stialn Controller Howell fiom codify ing the lep.ilr conttact. Till: CONTnOLLHH'S 1U1ASONS. The answer of Mr. Comegyf. for Con ti oiler Howell Is as follows: (1) Prior to tho beginning of ills turn of olllee as city cimtrnllii, U. J. Ilob Inson held thai position, .mil while hold ing It, was n ado a party to a certain suit or action In the court or tumnion pleas, sitting in viiult, whcicln one 11 Mollis was plalnttft and j; J. Kobinson, Hie clt ot Scr.inton, and the Ilatbir Aphalt l'alng cotup in wci dtfuul antf. la tint suit it was among other things dccieid by tho court "that said 1Z. J. ltoblnson, as cltv coat: oiler, bo piohlbltcd nnd restrained fiom ceitlfy lng said contract," iricining the contract between the city and the Hit bet com pinj, dnt' d December 1J, l&'is, and pio idlng for the iipilrlng of the asphilt pied stiotts of the cit lor a ttim of ten jeart, for the reai-on that the con tiucl was illegal and old (1!) On or about June l, 1S1, and alter thero had been a change In the tlty s ex ecutive depaitment ami a complete ie oiganlzatlon ot the councils hud taken place, tho contract in question was biought to Contioller Howell b a per son In no way connected with tho city depaitment; to wit, thu attorney for tho Barber Asphalt Taxing compan. (3) That I'ontrnller How til has no as surance tint the alleged contiact was ilther prcpand or eMcuted b an olllci il of tho city of Scranton luulng tho light power and nuthoilty to do so, tho per-cm who was In the olllee wncn tne eoniraci was executed being not now In olllee, his term lmlng expired cm Am 11 i, ISil. (I) That the nil gcd contract, whilo In foim and language different, It K In et fcet and mbstance, the samo ns the al leged contract of December 13 lS'h which the court dcel ired lllegil and void, and It was diawn by an attorney for tho Har bor Asphalt company. somh ornr.u khasons (3) Th it there was no appropri itlon of money for the purpoo oi tho alleged contract when It was alleged to be exe cuted. (G) That the alleged contract falls to designate the Item of appropriation on which It Is leunded. (7) That at no time has thcio been a nifflclent approprlitlon to meet tho re quirements of this alleged contract, which calls for n sum Hicely In excess of the amount supposed to ha been appropriated for tho puiposo on June-C, IMii (r0 That no bond to ccino the proper petformnnce of the terms of the con tract has bier. elcn bv the Harber As phalt company. Ot liar been bald tho bond Is lost. Htrnjcd or stolen). (10) That jl TO wns clue and payablo May 1, 1S9D, while not ono penny has been tarned so lar. (II) That tho contract expires on Jan uary 27, 1S0O, and it Is no longer a ten jear contract. Mr. Ruins filed a demurrer to the answer, alleging that It was insuffi cient. Common Pleas Court. The tiespahs case of B. P. Loweiy against H. Diiesen will be given to the jury this morning. The defense Is thnt tho plaintiff went into the di eas ing loom in question when It was daik, nnd after being told to wait until n cleik could light the gas In this way, it Is argued, Mr. Lowery was guilty o contiibutoiy negligence. In tho Wlnton-Pancoast coal case, ntguments ate being made to the juiy They will be concluded by noon today it Is expected. A ictdlct of $1,295 2S was vesterdny icUirned In faor of the plaintiff in tho case of Patrick Brown against T. C Robinson. Election Contests. J. he following witnesses were yes terday examined in the Langstaff election contest Dalton M. L. Jackon K. . r taioktt DC)imIU f gS 3mr Fat ibt kltmt om 11 M y kitaori on t& oil sttont I Kil too lofjirlor oil 700 ii H taoiO UoublM. wbll ru r ttitt of f E Uua, f 41 cat m I Water White B I Oil Q U Tb e Oral bunt with tatitirai H tfh oaodU P9W Aim. IUilkl 9 ttSax or fmJt Ooiu 1 tDo H IMAsy MtfMlof olu. Pj ATIAHTIO KtflKlNQ CO. J MUNYON'S GUARANTEE. Strong Aaaertlona ns to Joat WhM ttae HetnedUa Will Do. Maoen (utriaUM tbat lit Jtbumltllm (Jur mil cure marly all caic of rhtum. tlttn la a f.w heart! thit Ills Dfiptpila Oar trill cur Itullctitlan inl all tlcratcb tmobUli thnt hi Kldoc? Our vUl cur SO r not. ot 11 of H6r trouble: tbat Mi Ca turrh Cur will r citarth nn matter bo Iroc atacdlnt; tint ht Uniilnehe Our will eur on; telnet of hfail.cbe la n fc y Dilnutcai tbat lt Colt Our will in I Mr lirrnt un anr rornj of ctoM ami f en iirov.li tlii entire Hat of rcmpdlrt At all ilmcKlxs - emit n till If you need inMJoal nihloe rlto Prof. Munjon, 1C09 Areb at , I'l Ua It la absolutely free. Newton D. S. Pi Ice, Samuel Lasher, John Slglln, Audtew Strong, V Jj Jen nings, A. H. New hart, H. S. Heemer, C. Tubs, T. G. Dals. lleiilon -C. Hale, G. H Upynolds. O. H. New comb, W. S. Smith, Orrln Smith, N. IS. Cm neuter J. W. Wallace, V S. Newton, W. H. Seamans, S. B. Wedomnn, Knos Rldgeway, H. V. Tay lor, John Klik, II. W. Seamans. W. M. Freeman. A. H. Carpenter, S. W. Spen cer, H. W. Pioper, A. J. Giecn, P. M. Green, Thomas Patterson, Leonard Stanton, J. S. Clatkson. A. W. Hrunel ngc Gecugo T. Tujloi. A Stoddard, J. C. Green, C. H. Henolds Scott Ralph H. Newton, II. G. Newton, Charles Mclveiincy. Sheriff's Deeds. Tho tollowlng deeds were acknowl edged In open couit jesterday by Sher iff C. H. Print: To the Taylorvllle Hulldlng and Loan association for the property ot Mary Mullln In Lackawanna township, consldeiatlon, $CS 2.'. To the Co-operative Hulldlng Hank for the property of John and Annie Ulllon In Wlntnn; consldct.itloii $or. To Mlchnel Hand for the ptoperty of Maiy Hdmunds In Mtiyikld, con sldeiatlon $3S1. To Chailes P. O'Malley for the prop erty of H. O Sarduncllt In Old Porge; consldetatlon $.101. To tho Taj lot villi Hulldlng nnd Ixinn as'oei.itlon tor the property of Ull llam and Ann Corbett In Old Forge; coii'Ideliitlon $1!i.l". To the Citizens' Hulldlng nnd Loan association for the property of Charles, John, Mary nnd Annie Uartosch In Hansom township; consldeiatlon $150. Man iage Licenses. Atthur A. Kecne..H23 Lafayette street Grace A Grlllln Claik's Summit John Tomns Dunmore Mary Golden Dunmore Frank T. Carpenter.. S2S Harrison avc. Georgia Judd 81S Pine stieet Peter J. Gavin Carbondale Sablna T. Duffy Carbondale COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES. E. O. Hughes yesterday filed Inde pendent nomination pnpeis as a can didate for common council In the Fifth waul. Patrick J. McDonnell, collector of taxes for Archibald benough, filed his bond icsteulay and It was approved. It Is In the sum of $17,000 and the suie tles nie Henry Revels, Patilck Mc Donnell and Justus Bishop Collector Thomas Thomas, of tho Sixth and eighteenth wauls, settled his duplicate for 1S0S with the, county commissioners lesteulay. ACCIDENT AT MT. PLEASANT. Another Woikmnn Painfully Injured in tho New Shaft. Thomas Connois, of Jackson street, a sinker at the Mt. Pleasant mine, fell down the new shaft at 7 o'clock ies teiday morning, a distance of seventy lle feet, nnd sustained a broken leg, and Injuries about the back, face, hands and body Connors and tlnee companions wore descending Into the mine in a bucket, when the formet looened his hold and fell out backwards to the bottom. He was picked up by several men nt tho foot and taken to the West Side hospital, where ho Is being ticated, SOLDIER DISAPPEARS. Failing to Procure Employment, Henry Hart Leaves Home. Ilonii Halt, a member of Company M, Eleventh leglment, United States Infantiy, who did berlee In Porto Rico, has disappeared fiom his home on Bleaker street, and has not been seen since Tuesday morning. Hart became despondent over his falluie to procure employment and his relatives are woiried, feailng that something may have happened to him. i.e Is 23 icais of age. and served as a eoipoial in Compani M while In Porto Rica HEPTASOPHS CONCLAVE. Delegates from Scianton Aro After the 1001 Convention. An effort will he made at the Su preme conelae of the Improved Order of Heptusophs In Uuffnlo, X. Y next week to bilnff the 1001 conclave to Scianton. Thlity-four delegates fiom this city nnd nearby towns will leaie tomoriow oer the Delawnie, Lackawanna and Western road In a sreclnl car. Charles II. HaniliRk, of North Scran ton, Is a candidate for supreme bentl nel. UNIVERSALISTS' CONVENTION. Annual Session Held at Athens Of ficers Elected and Reports Head. Athens, Pa., Juno 15. The state con vention of the Unlversallst church cnncned hero yesttrday. The hunl ness session consumed much time nnd the following nominations were made President, Dr E. C Sweetzer, Philadel phia, vlce-piesldent, Joseph Smith, secietary Joseph K. Mason, Philadel phia; trustee for one year, C. W. Ga bell, Philadelphia; three years, Hon. C S Itussell, Towanda, John C Das salet, Philadelphia, and W. H. Linden, committee, on fellowship, Dr. E. C. Sweetzer, Philadelphia, William H liart, Jr. M. J. Lone, Ilev. James D Tllllni:ha3t, Towanda; Hev. O. It Heardsley; delegates to tho Kencrnl convention, Messrs. Wyoth, John C Dessalot, Philadelphia; Dr. A. a Roueis, Reading; Rev. J. II. Ballon and W. II. II. Gore, Athens; occasional sermon, Dr. Joseph K. Mason, Phlladel plila. The above wero unanimously elected, K. M. Tiffany was elected to nil tho vacancy on the official board caused by the leslirimtlon of Dr Sweetzer Individual pledges nmountlng to Wii were raised for state missions. 1 At the afternoon session Dr. Rogers, 0$m V1 i " of Rending, gnvo nn Interesting talk on Sunday school work. Mrs. S. C. Ben jamin, of Scrnnton, gave a teport of tho work being done In the Hlcctrlo City. Dr. Dlsbce, of Boston, editor of tho Unlversallst Lender, nlso spoke. The general convention will bo held In Boston In October. In the evening Ilev. O. n. Bcardsley gave nn nddress. Dr. Hogcts, of Heading, followed. Rev- . C. Sweet zer, of Philadelphia, spoke on mission ary work. The convention adjourned to meet in Lines. Illo In 1000. GRAMMAR A EXAMINATIONS. Ileld at tho High School Yesterday Afternoon. Superintendent Howell and tho prin cipals nnd teachers of the Grammar A schools conducted the annual examina tions of tho Grammar A pupils from the various schools at the High school yesterday afternoon. Tho examinations wore In arithmetic, geography and spelling, and wero ns follows: The epelllng test was on the follow ing words- Gorgeous, laudanum, alienate, recipe, divisible, analysis, courageous, ver nndn, matticss, welfaie, pheasant, hy phen. Isthmus, champagne. Judgment, toothne' malaria, conuptlble, Indict ment, Milwaukee, counterpane, sur geon, February, Wednesday. Additional examinations will bo held this afternoon in geography and gram mar In the samo departments. liecauso purely veuetablo yet thor ough, prompt, healthful, satisfactory- '-n iJ i liis I Lager Brewery Manufacturers of OLD STOCK ffiUSOIiSL Tclcphoiu Call, 2331?, The Dickson Maiiuractiiring Co. fccranton and Y'ilke.I!iirre, l'a, Manufacturers of LOCOMOTIVES, STATIONARY ENGINES Boilers, Moisting and Pumping Machinery. General Office, Scranton, Pa. 307 In this great sale of Summer Footwear everything Is priced at a figure that will make the quickest sell ing ever known in the city. Look Men's fine Vicl Kid Shoes, in Rus set and Black, nindo by the Com monwealth Shoo Co., of Boston, to sell at S3.00. Our special price only SI. 08. All sizes lace and congress lien's fine Calf Shoes, in Russet and Black, nil styles of toes, hand sewed, worth from 52.50 to S3.00, at S1.00 and 1.08. Men's fine Russia Calf and Patent Leather hand sewed, made by Hata way, Solo and Hairlngton, of Bos ton, Mass., to sell at S4.00. Our special price only S3.00. B, O, D and E widths. Men's 81.60 Tan Snoes only 08c. Men's Tan Shoes, all sizes, at GOc. Men's heavy working shoes at 08c. Ladies' Shoes anil Oxfords Ladles' fine Trench Kid Shoes, h. C. heel, worth S4.00, at S2.08. Ladies' Fino Patent Leather shoes, made by Gray Bros., worth S1.00, at S2.08. The Cheapest and Busiest 307 Lackawanna Ave. Branch Store: 4 TOT U& TENDER-SKINNED MEN fih no with CuTiniHA SnAVtvo So if, and before) cleansing the faco rub on a bit of Cim cum IHntmcnt.tho i fit Bkln euro. W.-vMicilf wlthCUTiconAToil.KTHoAi'aiidllert'W'ATiii. This almple, lnnxpensire treatment will mako RliaTlng a rlrannre nnd comfort to those with tender, Inflamed, easily Irritated slda. frft thmnrfcoit Die world, rortta I). no O. Coir., 81 froi , llrtiton. "All About tut lkln,"frf. TAKC TIME BY THE FORELOCK." Car load Just arrived. All styles, and prices the lowest. Workmanship guaranteed even on THE CHEAPER GRADES. Keep us in mind and you won't re gret giving us your patronage you will get goods ns represented giving you our easy terms of payment or very lowest prices for cash. Immenso stock of Household Goods Stoves, Carpets, Iron Beds, etc. Five, larEO floors full to the celling at Thos. Kelly's Storas, mi and mi Franklin Avenus Fed on good bread will develop brain and muscle. Ho will amount to something when ho grows up. u 5Y.hite" Plour mnkes the kind of bread that a growing boy oupht to have. It makes lUht. whole some, nutritious bread. Tho kind of bread that boys LIKB. All grocers sell "Snow White." t "We only wholesale It " THE WESTON ILL CO. Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant. $ II! HB A! GO-UIS AaAAAAAAAAMA4iMAlltfAAArillfy 1 The Boy LACKAWANNA AVENUE. Another Day of Shoe Bargains at the Low Prices : Tho above are only a few of tho many bargains. Wo invite you to call and examine our gooda be fore buying clsowlioro and you will auroly savo money by it. Ito. mombcr, wo aro hoadquartera for popular prieo shoes aud tho cheapest shoo store. Extra Help to Walt 011 You. mk fl I'l I AMD Cornicing Cottons Beautiful Piques at Less Than Half Price Fill much of the White Goods department this week. Plenty of room for you their friends. Everybody remembers their scarcity last year those buy ing to sell find them too plenty now. And Piques are as dearly loved as ever. But there are always stock-straightenings going on, and one of the principal Pique makers has handed us a few thousand yards to be sold at half price and less. At 12c a Yard Striped aud Polka Dot Printed Piques, in various colors aud strictly new flesigns, the regular 25c quality. At 18c a Yard Whytlaw's celebrated Scotcli Piques in beautiful plaids and stripes, woven colors, not printed, and positively washable ; the regular 50c quality. Choose at 18c yard. At 25c a Yard Piques, white, with silk stripes or plaids of beautiful color woven in. Theso regularly 50c. At 50c a Yard Silk Plaid Piques of the highest grade aud finest quality; white grounds with pink, blue, violet and green plaids ; also combinations of the same colorings. Regularly 85 cents. CONNOLLY & WALLACE, Mil raw COAL At Retail. Coal of the best quality for domestic use and of all sizes, Including Huckwheat and Hlrdseye. dellcred In any part of the elty, at the lowest pilce. Orders received at the olllee, Cnnnell building, ltoom f08, lelephono No. 17C2, or at tho mine, telephone No. 272, will be promptly attended to. Dealers supplied at tho mine. T PLEASANT COAL CO Ladies' fine French Kid Turn Shoes, made by Gray Bios, and John Kelly, woith S4.00, at S2.08. A, B, C, D and E widths, button and lace. Ladies' fine Dongola button and lace shoes worth $2.00 and S3.00, nt S1.40, S1.00 and S1.08. Ladies fine Tan Shoes, cloth tops, woith S3.00, at SI. 08. Ladies' Russet shoes worth from S2.00 to S2.50, at OSc, 81.20 and 1.40. All sizes and all styles. 48 pair Ladles' Russet shoes at COc. Ladles' fine Kid Oxfords, all styles and Southern Ties, made to sell at 82.50 and S3.00, at S1.48, S1.00 and S1.08. 200 pair Ladies' Tine Oxfords in Tan and Black at 40c. and 08c. Misses' Shoes at 40c. and OSc. Little gents' shoes, Tan and Black, at 50c. Children's shoes at 25c, 40c, 75c. and $1.00. Men's and Boys' Rubber Solo Slip pers at 20c. Shoe Store, 14 S. Haln St., Pittston. Ilvl C 10a!Iac SCRAIMTOIM'S SHOPPING CENTER. Hold il. I In a Bicycle The running gear practically takes care of itself. Weather aud road conditions do not affect its absolute uniformity of action. Columbia and Hartford Chain Wheels show the greatest advance in chain wheel construction. Prices $25 to $75. Complete line of Pierce and Stormer Bicycles at popular prices. KELLUM & CONRAD, 243 Wyoming Avenue I OF SCRANTON. Special Attention Given to Busi ness aud Personal Account.-.. Liberal Accommodations Ex tended According to Balances and Responsibility. H Per Cent. Intcrjst Allowed on Interest Deposits. Capital, Surplus, $200,000 425,000 WM. C0NNELL, PresIJsnt. HENRY UEUN, Jr., Vice-Pre. WILLIAM II. PP.CK, Cashier The vault of this bank is mo tuctcd by llolmct' Llectrlc l'ro tcctivc bystciu. Court washWqtMenue A Chair Bargain.. Hand Polished, Mahog ony Finish Rocker Richly carved with dainty spindle back and arms, valuo $4.00. Special price, $2.95. $2.95. $2.95 See Our Line of BRASS AND METALLIC BEDS Bought before the recent advance. Prices to sur prise you. WILLIAMS & Ki'iULiY The essential qualities are efficiency, ease of run ning, durability. These are found in the highest degree in the Columbia Beyel Gear Cliainless. Hjiiiiiimaiuiiiisiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinini Chainless Bicycle. 5 tiave you noucea toat mere are a more SPALDING CHAINLCSS wheels S being ridden today than all other ; clialnles v, heels combined ? s The Reason 5 Is that there has not been one dis ss satlstiedpuicluser of this model. Its mechanical superiority over othar S makes Is plainly evident after a short trial S5 Spalding Racer . ,S6o H Spalding Roadster 50 Spalding Chainless 75 3 3 I FLOREY & BROOKS 1 K in Washington Avenue. Opposite Court House. IE ts n euiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiir. mP
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