THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1899. 71 :r MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS. Belect Council After Consolidated Water Supply Company. Select council nlrofl Us vIms Inst night on llio recent notion of tlio Con solidate Wutcr Supply company In raisins the price of water from eight to twenty centB a thousntftl sallons. The result of the discussion was tho Introduction by Mi. Thompson of a resolution autlioilzltiK tho preparation of nn ordinance taxing tho pipes of tho company In tho city No tax rate was specified, but If councils' senti ments do not chanKc It will bo about all the law will utlow. In this connection Mr. Nealon sug gested that a. better wny to combat this water trust would be to establish municipal water works. President Swl cert lefened his remarks to the llRlit, fire and water committee and some In teresting developments are promised for next meeting. In addition to this, select council passed the Dundnff street und surface sew cis otdlnanccs on first reading. In common council those ordinances were passed finally and the lire alarm ordinance passed two readings, An effort was mnde to amend the last named by changing the appropriation from $5 000 to $3,500 to agree with the bond uidinnnro, but It was lost. As tho ordinance Is ngieoablo to the eeleo'iu-n, It looks ns though it will soon become law without change, STRUCK BY STREET CAR. A Ifungnrlun lying on the track was strutk by a street car on the line be tween this city and Simpson the other night He was rendered unconscious and sustained nn ugly scalp wound Ho was brought on the cat to Di. Bailey's office, but had revived sulllclently to enable him to Jump out oftho chair, say he bad no use for a doctor und lun up the street Hc soon disappeared In the darkness and did not leave his name. BOARD OF TRADE MEETING. The board of trade will meet In the rouncll chambets this evening to con sider a proposition from Brlsben & Co , muslin goods manufacturers. Tho com pany has factories In .Scrnnton and Plttston and Is desirous of locating In this cits . Young women from eighteen to thirty nie employed at wages rang ing fiom $t to $S a week. THE AMARANTH EXCURSION. A fair-sized assemblage enJo.ed the pleasures of Korvlcw yesterday. It be ing the occasion of the flist annual outing of the Amaranth Social club. Tho Mozait band furnished music for dancing. The balloon ascension was postponed, owing to adverse winds It will occur fiom Sandy's field, this city, Wednesday evening. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs. C. H Smith, of Park street, is the guest of lelatlves at Biadfoid .1 J. O'Neill has returned from Pitts burg Archie Brink Is confined to his homo on Dai te avenue by Illness. Mi and Mib. J. V.. Moignn are 'visit ing Susquehanna relatives. Mrs J. K Burr Is entertaining Miss Paxton, of Princeton, N J. I T. Pethicl: has returned from Buf falo Mr AV. H, Hollenback spent a few dajs last week with Mr. and Mrs. If. D Mitchell, of Vandllng. at their sum mer cottage at Civstal lake. Professor Hockenberry Is spending a few da-.s In Philadelphia John Gilor, of Llversedge, Tug., Is visiting his parents on Pouderly street. Charles Evans Michael Chene and William Mellow, the three appendicitis patients who were opeiated on last week at the Wheeler hospital, are now considered out of danger. OLYPHAMT. A short but lively session of the council was held last night. The open ing of bids for tho printing of the au ditors' leport was the cause of tho trouble. Tluee bids weie read; on from the Scianton Tiuth, which agreed to publish It three times for the sum of $75, one from tho Olyphant Gazette, which pioposcd to print it for $43; and one from the Olyphant Beeoul which merely ngiecd to publish tho report for $33 83, but It did not specify the num ber of times. Mr. O'Biien moved that tho printing be given to tho lowest bidder. Howard then took the lioor and moved that it bo given to the Gazette, as the Record's bid, he thought, was too Indefinite. A vote was token, which resulted in a tie of six to six Mr. O'Biien then moved nil bids be rejected and new bids ad vertised for. This wan lost, also, by a tie vote. A motion to adjourn ended the discussion without any action be ing taken on tho bids. Among other matters to come before the meeting was the Introduction of u resolution authorizing the tieasuier to cash an oider In tnvor of the boaid of health out of the fli st money he receives. A delightful party was given at tho residence of Mr nnd Mis. John Lally, on Fitday evening, in honor of Misses Carrie Muiman und Bessie Tenner, of Wyoming. After several hours mer rily spent in games and ohter enjoy nble diversions, toothsome refresh ments were served by Mrs Lally and Mrs George Mumfoid. The pleasures of the eonlng were greatly enjoyed by the oung guests present. Mrs William Maneer and daughter. Miss Vatinle Maneer. of Wilkes-Barre, are the guests of Mr nnd Mrs. Mat thew Mackey. Misses Sadie and Elizabeth Coleman, CREATES HAPPINESS A little- woman car do a bit; lot of cleaning Willi little rifo:: with Gold l)ust. It lightens the hbor of cleaning mor than half and aves both time and money. eg w tarv. Washing Powder 1 1 li.iniH. rt f..t.V . ,o m uimi ui unijuiucn, IJont waste your ej.ergy in scrubbing ' ' h&rd nnd rubbing hard with soap in ths old-fashioned way. Gold Dust makes hard clcanioir eas. For greatest economy THE N. K. CHICAQO sr. louis of Providence, visited friends here Sunday. Mrs. William Tobias and Miss Llzzlo Tobias, who liavo been visiting at the residence of D. Y. Davis, returned to their home In South Gibson yesterday. A blrthdnv party was tendered Miss Elizabeth .Tones at tho home of her itrandmother, Mrs. Mary Jones, of Sus quehanna street, yesterday nttornoon between the hours of 2 nnd 0 o'clock In honor of her sixth birthday. Several of her little friends were pleasantly en tertained. Music and games, together with dainty edibles, helped to pah the fleeting hours. John Dougherty Is visiting relatives In Catbondale. Miss Mary J. McCormac left yester day to attend the general convention of the Ladles' Catholic Benevolent as sociation hold at Asbury Park. Mis. Leonard Austin, of Ashley, Is visiting relatives In town, Miss I.lzzle Dempsey will leave hero for Blnghamton on August 1, where she will accept a position. Miss Mary J Hughes Is spending her vacation at Asburv Park. Miss Mamie Ilnnahoe Is spending a few weeks with relatives at Long Island. Miss May Gurroll, of West Scranton, spent Sunday with Miss Maud Mc HugIi. J. W. Mahon Is spending the week in Port Jervis and Haw ley. Mr. and Mis. Charles O'Molley, of Pcnn avenue, Scianton, visited Mr, and Mrs. John O'Molley over Sunday. Mrs. Hugh Jones, of Parsons, Is vis iting her sister. Mis. Thomas Twaddle, of Scotch street. Miss Tessle Nollln, of South Scran ton, was a visitor In town Sunday. TAYLOR NEWS. Today's Excursion of tho New Cath olic Church Industrial Notes. Other Nows of Intetest. Today will be a gala day for the peo pel of this town when the congrega tion of the new Catholic palish will conduct their first grand excursion to Mountain park. Prom tho number of tickets that have been sold It Is evi dent that the event will be a grand success. Local ofllclals of the Holdcn colliery of the Delaware, Lackawanna nnd Western company say that at present theie is not much work on hand. The working houis have been cut down to six Instead of eight houis per days, as heretofore, but In u short time It Is hoped that a settlement can be made and that tho old and tellable colliery will be once more In full operation. The game of base ball between the clerks and the bathers of this town yosteiday afternoon on the school house grounds was won by the hair cutteis by a score of IS to 11. Conduit occupied tho lubber for the barbers while Davis opposed him. The feat ure of the game was the heavy hit ting of Itlchards, of the barbers. The cleiks are dissatisfied with the results of yesterday's contest and are up in arms with another challenge. Mrs Michael McDonald left yester day for Asbury Paik, where she will repiesent Branch No. 42, of the L. C. B. A., at that place. Mr. and Mis. Davis and Mrs. Allen, of Edwauls dale, weie tho guests of Mr. and Mrs J. E. Davis, of Main stieet, jesterdav. A grand social will be held at Web er's link this evening under the au spices of the Bindley-Martln Social club. A good time Is piomlsed. This evening the Taylor branch of United Workmen will meet In Basham'g hall, on Grove street. Don't forget to attend the excursion of the now Catholic parish to Moun tain park todav. There will be an Ice cream social held at the Sibley Union church on Saturday, July 22. All are Invited. Misses Daisy Wade and Lillian Mil ler, of Hyde Park, are visiting friends at the Sibley for the past few dajs. Misses Maiy, Margaret and Ida Whlteford nnd Messrs. Joseph and Robert Whlteford left yesterday for a sojourn at Atlantic City, "TO THROW GOOD MONEY AF TER BAD will but increase my pain. If you have tin own away money for medicines that did not cure, now be gin taking Hood's Sarsaparllla, the medicine that never disappoints. HOOD'S PILLS cure sick headache, Indigestion. FEOKVILLD. The Wilson Hose company will hold a special meeting on Wednesdav, July 10, at 8 p m , In their hall. Tho public Is cordially invited to be present as tho purpose of the meeting Is to make ar rangements. In conjunction with our citizens, for terving the lefreshments to the survl.-ors of the Fifty. second Pennsylvania volunteers and their fam ilies on Sept 27 next, when they will hold their twelfth reunion in this vil lage Everj body come und lend their aid so as to make the cvmt a memor nMt" one and accord our to-be-visitors a roval feast. The Wilson Hose com pany, r. J. Ganzemullei, chairman. Don't forget the social nt Mr. und Mrs. Frank Pickering's, Main t-tioet, Wednesday evening, July 19 Como nnd have n good time nnd lltten to tho following programme Piano duet, Misses Plckeilngnnd Mace; recitation, Bessie Craig, solo, MIvs Anna Sands; duet. Messrs. Haw ley and Benjamin; recitation. Garfield Thomas, cornet solo, Charles Pickering; lending, Jen nie Dll-.eman. - Squire S W. Arnold and Lester Oros enor were fishing at Scull pond yes terday The squire hooked a monster bass and lost him Just ns he was about to land him, but teemed a nice string of black bass m. A conuon ami buy our large package. FAIRBANK COMPANY NEW YORK BOSTON riCI IPS1U 1 7Vx2gialF- 1 7 fa r&r X IVS? PITTSTON NEWS. A Disgraceful Prize Fight in tho City Limits A Dangorous Prison er Discharged Tho Caledonian Sports A Busy Week Will of the Lato Mayor Harding Board of Trade Meeting nnd Other Nows. A dlsgiucoful affair occutred on Sunda evening In Oregon gtove, n shndy spot In the city limits, when two young men named Benjamin Jen kins nnd James Castle, met In a cir cle comprising neatly 20u admlrcis of the flctlc sport to settled a dlillculty which hail Its commencement nt Moun tain park on the occasion of the Leek Cornet band exclusion. The crowd In uttendnuce came to the selected spot from every direction and so quiet ly were tho prcllmlnnites completed that no one other than those who re ceived the tip were aware of tho pro gramme, but Imagined the several squads weie leturnlng home from bao ball contests and dam bakes which are held on tho outskirts of the city every Sunday. The two men stripped to the waist and after It was agiccd to fight three-minute rounds they went at It. They were up and down like a pair of Jumping Jacks, but even this did not satisfy the udmiilng throng. They shouted themselves hoatse nnd created such an excitement that both of the pilnclpals dlscuidcd lilies, tlmekeepeis nnd Judges nnd went at It pell-mell In such manner that feet were used as much us fists When the smoke of battle had cleared avvny Jenkins wns found hugging the sod 4n u douhled-up condition, while Cas tle stood over him wishing for other worlds to conquer. There have been no uricsts. The piisoner who was locked up on Saturday night nnd who required the combined eneigy of five citizens to land him In the lo(kup, as stated In The Tribune esteiday, was fined J10 and n severe lecture by Mayor Cor coian on Sundn moinlng. This Is the same man, Andiew ICemJsh by name, who was confined in Jail ns the supposed murdeier of Peter Connell, but nt the ttlal was acquitted, owing to lnsuillclent evidence. When ar rested on Saturday night he had btiuck a woman and bit her upon the mm. On the way to the lockup he boasted that he had killed u man and would not bo satisfied until he had slain an other. David Padfteld, tho obliging night operator at the D. & H. depot, will go to Bucknell, Ind . tomorrow moinlng nnd spend a month with relatives and friends in that western town and vi cinltj. Art Chnppollo placed In his estab lishment yesterday a telephone and his number Is 1924. A number of employes from the Phoe nix Bridge company have nnlved and will at once commence tho election of the new lion structure which will span the Susquehanna for the nloomsburg division of the Delawaie, Lackuvvann.i and Western lallroad. Thcinuterlal for the bridge will arrive here dally until the completion of the contrnct, and bo fore tho end of the work the force here will bo doubled. A savage bulldog owned by Alder man Gibbons attacked nn old man named James O'Brien, aged 90 years, and severely Injured him. Next Saturday the Caledonians of this city will celebrate their thlity slxth annual games on L'vei hart's Island This Is the fiist time In a score of wii8 that the shrill notes of the bagpipes will bo heard In this loman tic spot, and many will avail them selves of the opportunity to lecnll tho happy ncenes of bvgone dajs. This will be pay week In this city. Tho Lehigh Valley distributed checks to their road employes yesterday. To day their mines will pay off. nnd to mnriovv the Krle and Wyoming road will do likewise. On Thursday tho Pennsylvania Coal company will pay their employes Instead of Satin day. re turning to their old sjstem of several years ago, which will be more satis factory to business men. The balance of the week will be occupied in pajlnsr off the employes of tho several other coal companies, millb and machine shops, and altogethei business should receive an Impetus that should bo favorably felt for the next ten dns. Notwithstanding the liboinl opinion of disappointed candidates, the festive nickel will not disappear into any slot machines, neither now nor In the Im mediate future. So tays Mayor Cor coran, AVlint Is known ns a "kissing bug" was captured yesterday In tho Sinclair house by Herman Dndres, the porter, and the strange Insect was examined through a glass by muny of the curi ous, but no one was anxious to handlo his bugshlp. Ashiel Kays, a little son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kajs, of Scrnnton, who are visiting friends In West Plttston, was struck by a West Side tiolley car yesterday morning nnd painfully in Jurcd. The little fellow luckily escaped the wheels. The will of the late Mayor Holding was probated yesterday and is as fol lows: He bequeaths to his wlfo JMO and the house In which she resides, together with all the furniture, und a monthlv nllownnce of $36 during her life. To his bon James, $750, and daughters, Mary J. and Florence, $W0 each, and $500 to his only surviving sister. The remainder of tho personal estate, Insurance, etc , after tho pay ment of tho above bequests, Is to be divided propoitionately between his children, James, Mury J. and Florence. Likewise the Income of the real estate. James Harding, Charles Memory nnd Edwin Fleming are named as the ex ecutors. Ddwnrd Beattle, of Plv mouth, a con ductor on the Traction road, whllo up lieie on Sunday fell from his bicycle, and besides a fractured shoulder, had his head badly cut. His injuries weio attended to at the hospital. A marriage license wns Issued yes terday to John McLochan, of Philadel phia, and Miss Chilstlna Crouse, of West Plttston Oliver Burke had the misfortune to severely wrench his knee vebterday, while removing barrels of consldeiabU weight. The meeting of the board of trndo last evening was largely attended, and the important buslnes for which they met, relating to the erection of the now silk mill, was successfully completed. Tho site donated by ex-Mayor Moloney was transferred to the Sterling com pany, of Paterson, X. J., and tho lat ter, according to the agreement, will have to erect tho stiuctuio nnd have tho same In operation within a year from this date. PRIOEBUItQ. Adam Mepler, an old and respected citizen, died at his homo on Lincoln street on Sunday morning at 1 o'clock, aged C3 years. Ho had suffered for somo time with miners' asthma. Ho leaves to mourn his loss two sons and four daughters. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon ut his home. Interment In Prlceburg cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mills, of Dun more, Bpent Sunday with relatives hero. MOOSIC. M. If. Edsell and daughter, Mrs W. W. Drake, returned Saturday from Nlcholy, N Y wheie a relative lies In a precailous condition. A paity consisting of I J Schoon over, I' C. llerlen nnd John Stout Is ramping up the river and making life liinoi tain for the fish. Mis. r. J. Pchoonovcr Is spending a few weeks nt Orange. P.ev. Mr Young started yesterday for a vacation trip of five weeks. The tJev Frank Ace. of the Bilck church preached In the Methodist Dpls eopal church on Sunday moinlng, hav ing echnngd with Mr. Bulley. Demetrius llllas Constnnstlnstlnzclns Vlshnnoff, a native of Thessnlonlca, In Macedonia, will lecture In the Metho dist Kpiscopni church on Fildny even ing at 7 30 o'clock. He will be dressed In the garb of a Macedonian noblemnn nnd sing In tho Bulgarian nnd Muce doninn languages. Tho lecture w III be of Interest to all who may be able to nttend. Fonts oip fiee nnd all are wel come. fiep-wlll offering will be re ceived nt tho doe of the loctuie. The Mct!udli Hplscopnl Sunday school will picnic In the Powder com pany's grove rn the bink of the river on Tilday. the 21st. It Is to be n table pknlc nnd nil member nnd filends of the school nie Invited to nttend. Swings tables and seats will be pio- Ided. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Corby spent Sunday In Wvomliitr Mr. nnd Mrs Ralph XZ Bailey, of Chinchilla, called on friends in town on Saturday. MOSCOW. Mr. Hltchner, of West Plttston, and Miss Helen Hemstrect, of Wilkos Barrc, spent Sunday with Miss Kuth Gardner. Mr. and Mis Miles Svvnrts and child, of Mooslc, have been visiting the for mer's parents, Mr. nnd Mis. K. N. Swnrts. Miss Sweetser, of Scrnnton, Is tho guest of Mis Ira Blesecker. Miss Phoebe McQua, of Scranton, Is visiting Miss Bessie Mnroney. Mrs. Cunningham, of Scranton, spent Sunday with friends in town. The members of the Independent Or der of Odd Fellows and Daughters of Itebekah gnve Mr. Joseph Dunston a surpilse party on Wednesday evening last, the occasion being Mr. Dunston's birthday. The following party spent Saturday at Harford's pond fishing: Mr. and Mis. Holler, Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Mr. nnd Mrs. W. Hshenbach, Mr and Mis. A. K. Hinds. Mrs. George Boitree. Mr. Stanley Bortree, Miss Florence Can non, Gertrude Dschenbach, Olive Hol ler, Freda Hinds, Marlon nnd Helen Scott, Master Hay Hinds nnd Wesley Kschenbach, of Moscow , Miss Munson nnd Miss Sampson, of Scranton, nnd Miss Leila Swnits, of Massachusetts. All repotted having n pleasant time and good success. Persons troubled with diarrhoea will be interested In 'the experience of Mr, W. M. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance. Proldence, H. I. He sajs: "For sev eral years I have been almost a con stant sufferer from dlnirhoea, the fre quent attneks completely prostintlng mo and rendering mo unfit for my du ties at this hotel. About two years ago n tiavellng salesman kindly gave me a small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera nnd Diarrhoea Remedy Much to my surprise and delight Its effects were Immediate. AVhenever I felt symp toms of the disease I would fortify my self against the attack with a few doses of this valuable remedy. The re sult has been very satisfactory and al most complete reller from the afflic tion." For sale by all druggists. Ma thevv Bios., wholesale and retail ngts. GLENBURN. Miss Isabel Sherwood, of Benson hurst. N. Y.. is visiting in tho family of Mrs. Louise Smith. Mr. Gus Lelghton and family nre spending the month at Tunkhannock, where Mr, Lelghton Is occupied In ex tending and perfecting the town sew erage. Miss Esther Blake, of New Jersey, is spending some time at the home of her girlhood on Northup Hill. Mr. Snm Calendar and family, of Olyphant, nre occupjlng the Grant cot tage below the depot during the sum mer months. Miss Kdlth Wethornl, a trained nurse from Philadelphia, Is visiting her tls ter, Mrs. Frank Hall, of this place. A Syilan entertainment of an oper atic order Is under prepniatlon and will be presented at an e.uly date for the benefit of the Glenburn Fiee 11 biary. Rov. and Mis. William Jes sup, recently fiom that countiy, will direct the performance and with excel lent musicians, both homo nnd bnr lowcd, the affair promises to be a great success. TUNKHANNOCK. Work on tho sewer extension re-commenced on Monday morning nnd n gang of about llfteen men are putting the ditch through on Mai Ion street. The pipe which failed to reach here last week, causing a lay-off of three dajs, will be along In time, so that tho woik may go on without Interruption. W. N. Reynolds, Jr., and D. R. Little, of Wilkes-Barre, were In Tunkhannock over Sundny. N. N. Betts, cashier of tho First Na tional bank of Tnwandn, was In Tunk hannock Saturday. Charles L Levy, cm, , of Wllkes Bane, spent Sunday with his family heie. K. Stuart Stnik. of Scianton, a for mer resident of this pluee, was hero over Sunday. How's ThisP We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any oaBe of Catairh that cannot bo cured by Hull's Catarrh Cure. 1' J. CHUNKY & CO . Props., Toledo, O. We, tho undersigned, havo known 1'. J. Cheney for the lust 15 jears, and believe him perfectly honorable in nil business transactions, and financially ablo to cairy out uny obligation mudo by their firm. WKBT & TRUAX, Wholesalo Druggists, Toledo, O. WALDINO, KIKNAK & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Caturrh Cure Is taken Internally, noting dliectly upon the blood nnd muc ous surfaces of tho system. Price 73c, per bottle. Sold by nil Druggists. Tea. tlnionlnU free. Hall's family Pills are tho best. JONAS LONG'S SONS. Tis Pleasant to Know That we get good value for the money we spend. All the more pleasant when we receive greater values than we could reasonably expect. A glance at the prices quoted below will convince the most skeptical of the possibility of obtaining such values elsewhere, These prices are for today only. We cannot even guarantee mail orders unless received before three o'clock in the afternoon, Coffee You all know the merits of the famous Lion Coifec strength of ;iroma and delicacy of flavor ars its features, it is sold everywhere at 12 cents the pound. We offer 500 pounds of it today at, per pound yC Sheet Music One thousand pieces of Sheet Music, one hundred titles to select from. Our pianist will play it for you upon request. Your t choice today at 1C Flowers Rose Sprays, Wild Roses, fresh as the natural, handsome for hat trimmings, dicss or house orna mentation, wotth, per bunch, 10c, 15c, 25c. Today we close out the lot at, per bunch. . . . OC JERMYN AND MAYFIELD. Stnnlslns Godoskle, a Polander resid ing on the Kast side, was waylaid and brutally Ill-treated on Sunday night near the Delaware and Hudson break er, whllo on hla way from Mayfleld to his home. The assault was committed by Joe Steroskl, n fellow countrymnn. Godoskle'? injuries consist of a torn ear and a hoiseshoe cuned cut on the head caused by a large stone In the hands of Steroskl. The 'wounds bled so freely that the man was almost ex hausted when he reached tho doctor and he presented n most horrible sight. A warrant hah been sworn out for Ster oskl's oriest, but he has not yet been captured. The funeral of tho lato Thomas Kvans, who died nt Jlontdnle on Sun dny fiom Injuries received by being kicked by a horfce, will take place here this afternoon. Pel vices will bo lveltl In thf Congregational church and In terment will be made In tho local ceme tery. The local Foresters will nttend in a body. Milton Kinney wns nrrested at mid night on Sunday for creating n dis till banco on the Hast Side near ex Councllmun Dloomers' liome. Ho was token to tho borough Jail nnd yesteiday morning fined two dollars by Burfcess Wlllman. Johnson Dennetts, jr, nnd his brother William, who were awnicled the con tract, commenced driving tho new Flope In tho Delaware and Hudson colliery last evening. Thp children of the Baptist Sunday bchool will have their annual outing next month nt Nay ug paik. Tickets arc already being disposed of and the trip to nnd from the park will bo mad by street car Tho fares for the round tilp hae been placed at the low price of forty cents and It Is therefore prob able that a large numher of people from town will nvoil themselves of the cheap trip and spend a day with the chlldien at the popular resort. A hothp belonging to Hugcne Mc I.nughlin died here nt the livery yes terduy, the animal having been taken sick while Gene wus on his milk route. The children of St. James' Sunday school will meet at the church on Thuifcday moinlng and will leave at 8.30 o'clock to spend th day at Lake Chapman. The committee who have the arrangements In hnnd hnve nr rnnged for sutllclent accommodations for the convevance of parents and oth 01 s who desire to spend tho day at the lake. Refreshments will be sold on the grounds. George Blnke, of Second street, bpent Sunday with Olyphnnt filends. John Hawk, a foimer watchman at the Delawaie and Hudson bienker, who Is now emp!ord at the Dickson works at Scrnnton, spent Sundny heie, vis iting old friends. Tho unique party nt the Primitive Methodlt-t 'church Inst evening, was laigely nttended and tho progre.mmo already published was credltubly given and much enjoyed. It lb said the local wheelmen nre not taking very kindly to the repairing be ing done on tho Main hticct by the stieet commissioner. Thlr objection Is to the broken stones which of course they cannot llde over, nnd they havo appointed a committee to wait upin council regarding tho matter. It Is more than piobnble, however, that they will obtain llttlo satisfaction as It must bo conceded that there are other things beside tho comfort of wheelmen to be consldeied in making the repairs. NEW inLFORD. Mrs. Tl G. Frlnk Is visiting ielatles In Unlondale. An Ice cream social was held at the home of Pcuy Harding Friday een Iny for tho beneut of the Sunday school at Dradley Corners. Miss Dlla Carr bus been entertain ing her friend, Miss Ddwards, from Scranton, for a few days. James Tennant, who has been seri ously III, Is slowly lecovering. A. F. Heltzman nnd wife and N. U Dm dick and wlfo aro enjoying a week's outing ut Middle Lake. Mrs. John Hnydon, of Wnghnmton, called on her old nelghbois In town tho Urst of the week. Viola Granger, the 7-year-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mis. W. Grangei. met with a painful accident last Wednes day. She, with some other chlldien, were crossing the street In front of JOll THE COOL STORE. Muslin Gowns Mother Hubbard yoke. V neck, 6 clusters oftucks, finished with ruf fles, the usual price is 39c They are well made and the quality of material is above the average. 1 ney aie a tlecrueu bargain at 2lC Enamel Ware Today we will sell 3 quart en amel tea and coffee pots, 6 to 8 quart preserve kettles, covered ket tles and sauce pans, hold 4 quarts, any of these articles worth 35c to 39c. Your choice for 1 VC Fruit Jar, tops and rub bers, worth 2C)c dozen. Today will be 1 9C Woven Torchon Medici Laces and Insertings, . 1 to 4 inches wide, per yard. 4-C Open Work Cambric" fimbroide lies, 3 to 5 inches wide, per yard VC Hurt Turner'B house, when Allle Tur ner came swlftl down the hill on his bicycle He struck the child with the wheel, renderlnc her unconscious nnd he was thrown to tho ground Di. Snyder was quickly summoned and found a deep cut an Inch and 11 half long over the child's left ee and the lower part of her face badly bruised. Mr. nnd Mrs. D. McConnoll visited relatives In Scrnnton recently. D. A. Smith, of the township, picked fifteen bushels of straw ben les on tho 7th of July. MONTROSE. Miss Sue Black, of Scranton, spent Sundav with friends In town. A. H. Smith nnd family are spending the week at Heait lake. Tayette Spiout and Arthur Sprout are taking a trip to Picture Hocks nnd AVllllamsport on their wheels this week. Arthur Urown, of Kearney, Neb, is spending a few weeks with his aunt, Miss Jennie Heaeh, J. I Lane, of Lestershlre, spent Sun day with relatives hero. Miss Anna Penll, of Now York city, who has been spending a few weeks In town, returned to her homo today. Mrs. Fred. Roscndalo, of New York city, Is visiting her patents, Mr. und Mrs. C. D. Haw ley. Mr. Harry Dessauer, of New York city, Is visiting his parents here. L. H. Frlnk, of Heart lake, was In town today. Thero will be but one week of court Ausust court Mr. Denjamln Wilbur, of New York city. Is visiting his sister. Miss Jennie Deach. V. J. Noble fell off a haymow and was painfully Injuied. AN ANECDOTE OP "OOM PAUL." It Is related of President Kruger, of the South African republic, thJt us he sat in his mansion ones afternoon, pull ing nt his great Dutch pipe, ho recched a call from an Important-looking Kng llshman Tho Isltnr Mild to the Inter preter. "Tell tho piebldcnt that I am a duke." Tho rugged and wily president did not stop smoking, nnd tho Dnsllsl. man, for the bake of further Identifica tion, said. "Tell him 1 ttm a member of tho houso of lords" This messngo was also reccied with a grunt and a puff or smoke. After some uwkwnrd waiting, the duke o.ild: "It might Interest tho president to know that I was a lcero.' Then Kiuger took his pipe from his mouth and uhked- "Dh' WliufB that A IceroyV" "That Is a sort of king, jou know," suggested tho duke. Again Kuiger took his pipe from his mouth "Tell the lhiglhliman that I was a enttlo herder," ho said, icsumlng his pipe and closing tho intcrUew. CHOOSING A TERM. From tho Chicago Evening Post "I understand he has met with financial recrhes " "Oh denr nn He wasn t wenllln enough for tint He lus merely gone broke Restores Vitality, Lost Vigor and Manhood. Cures Impotency, Nlcht Emissions and wasting diseases, all effects of self abuse, or excess ana incus- frnttnn A TllM'Vn f Olllft mill wflblooa builder. Brings the :ypink glow to pale cheeks and eikW restores the fire of youth. ftW ABy mall fiOo per box, boxes for $'J.fiO; with a written guaran tee to euro or roluiul tho monoj'. Send for circular. Address, NERVITA MEDICAL CO. Clinton & Jaokson Sts., CHICAGO. ILL. Sold by JleOnrrjh & Thomas Drug gists,, 9w Lackawar.ra ae , Scranton, Pa Longfs mEPlTH PILLS WHEN IN DOUDT, TRY STRONG . ... .... .... . fjh Vigor to me wnoie Demc, All drains mT "" A 4 J PkW f CfJ f TA mrngfiw $mik are property curcu, ineir condition oiien worries mem into insanity, consumption or ucain, Mailed sealed, Price it pcrboi, 6 boxes, v. ith iron.clad legal guarantee to cure or refund tho money. $3 oo. bend (or free book. Address, PEAL MtDICINE CO., Cleveland, 0, l'or Stile by JOHN II. PIICLPS, and Spruce street. JONAS LONG'S SONS. r -nss Table Linens Extraordinary values in Fine Ta ble Linens for todav only. We offer table damask, 66 to 77 inches wide, in a large variety of patterns, every yaid warranted strictly all linen. You may examine it, com pare it, buy it. If not satisfied with your purchase your monev back without question. This sale com mences at 9 o'clock sharp. 66-Inch Wide Heavy Bleached Damask, worth 85 cents. ,, Today 55C 72-Inch Heavy Half Bleached Damask, worth 75 cents. Today 1.. 55C 72-Inch Fine Bleached Damask, worth 85 cents. Today 55C Please Remember we arc selling goods now for less money than at any other season. ons JfEWYORKJiOTELS. The St. Denis Droaiway anj Eleventh S!.,N:w York, Opp. (Irnce Church Huropsan Plan. Rooms $1.00 a Day unit Upwards. In a modest and unobtruslvo way thero aro few better conducted hotels in tho metropolis than tho St Denis. The great popularity It has ncqulied can readily bo traced to Its unique location. Its homo-llko atmosphere, tho pecullur ex cellences of its cuHlno and service, and lt ery moderato prices. WILLIAM TAYLOR & SON, I Cor. Sixteenth St. and Irvijg Place, NEW YORK. AMERICAN PLAN, $3.50 Per Day and Upwards. KUKOPEAN PLAN, $1.50 Per Day and Upwards,. I. D. CRAWFORD, Proprietor. 4-M- For Business Men In tho heart or tho wholesalo district. For Sliopncrs S minutes' walk to Wnnamakcrs; S minutes to Hlefeel Coopei's Big Stoie. Dmty of access to the great Dry Goods Stores. l'or Sightseers One block from B'wny Cars, giv ing easy tr.inspoitutlou to ail points of interest. f-4- 4- ALBERT NEW YOKK. Cor 11th ST ft I'NIVKRSITV PL. Onl ono Block from Broadway. R00IQ3, $1 Up. Pricis Keujonable -r' Ml AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CDUE AIrfrtoua DlaeaMesVrxlUao. Mom ory,Ita potency, SlseplQflinesa.eto .caused by Abusa or otbor ixceisoa and India rrotloQD. UTtcit tjuieklu and $urtltt recto ro XiOit Vitality la oldorjounff arnt Seaman for erudr( buglceesor marrlago. flnintimn. Thnlr km .iAcr IrC fnerflMrt lmeraT. LiM'ivltUII M.lf!il UV LIVUgUUiVllUU h xaoutaaa euects a i iUli nhuro all otubr lail In Ut upon IiftT.nix tho fienufno Alar 1 ablet. They haTo carta tbou.and and will cure you. W o nt a pot itivo .it it ton nuHrnnteo to effect a euro Cf OTC In cucucaroor refund tho money I'lieeOU U lOiper pickftcoj o rix pkcs (full treatment) for f2X0. Uy nail, in plain wrapper. ron receipt of price. Circular '" A.&AX REMEDY CO., 'tKKJW Tor salo In Scrantcn, Pa., by Matthews Bros and II. C. Sanderrcn, druggists. MtlVLE PERFECT MEN no NOT IIESPAIK I DOnoiHuf frrLontftr' lh Jet it nil aniMtiontef lir ran t ertoriJ to yu Th vtry ort rrof Arnon liability r t'uluttr rurM hy 1M-RFFGTO tMuluttly rurM hy Vh nri'CTU TAHLf.TU.OlTe prompt reller loin. unmift (all I iic memory and tr.t wtPte ami drain or vital power, tiuuiifd by indlsrrctitini or lrtaieiof tilv aii. e me morT i iinrari viaor and roienoT toevtrv fune tton prare op Wttfiyita-n (live aa. bloom to toe chtfkiftud lustre to the )f of Ap9rounitor old. OnrWc boxrenewi rttal antrgy KiMO boita at fl tiacsmplctairuaianieedturovrrlTyor money re funded tan te carried In et a pocket 6o'1 everywnor or mailed in plain wrapper on iecelp',r price by THI neurmr to., Caiioa bUf.. CalMi.1" Sold In Scranton, Pn , by Matthews Bros and McGarrah & Thomas, drucslata. (lfflfAfflrlKnd unfo rtunittiuncrrrr9m toutbfut Ir-ori Lou lullty WmcomU, fig rol fur Hwern 'J eetlmonltile and HiMk IvjfTTrAv "UkU u rwif tf r- II IVj'j"" oriu Mini iu I'Diiaticipniu, VvvbVcl'u. 1'aalllvtlv the onl etx-cUlUt In tbe J I oltea ntjitei to euro er a tbaush the mait relebuted eree 1UHitirU,d litih'u'i ur4iu4 tc 10dlT IlourtD 36 9 rrrw irfy-TT' t- "rTTTTT' Theyhive stood thettiteryeirs. and hivt cured thousand! of cairs of Nervous Diseases, lucb as Debility, Dirtiness, Sleepless ness ami varicocele, AtrornyAC. They clear the brain, strenclhcn the circulation, make digestion nerfect. and imnart a lieallhr .. . . ". .-....; . and losses are checked ftrmanenlly. unless patient lMiurmucUt. cor Wyoming nvcnuo -f t HOTEL ii A I HE
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