THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, AFGFST 2, 1899.
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ACKAWANNA
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9aundry
30S I'enit Avenus. A. B. WARMAN.
PERSONAL.
Jlrs. Charles Driimm, of New York city,
is in tho city.
5Ilts Mary 1Z. Burke, lias gone to Pitts
bun; on a visit.
Miss Mlnnlo rawley, of Troy, Pa., is a
visitor In the city.
Sheriff and Mrs.- C. E. Pryor went to
Atlantic City yesterday.
Miss Mattte Thomas is spending her
vncatlon at Atlantic City.
Rev. W. J. Ford nnd family will spend
this month at Rome, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Caryl, Mrs. B. T.
Jayne aro at Thousand Islands.
Mr. and Mrs. II. I Simpson, of Monroe
avenue, are at Swnmpscott, Mass.
Mrs. John Fritz, of 132'. LafnycttQ
street, is spending a few weeks at Rush,
Pa.
Dr. G. E. Hill returned homo last night
from a trip to Cincinnati, Gettysburg and
Lancaster.
Rev. W. G. Simpson, pastor of tho As
bury Methodist Episcopal church is at
New York city.
B. Samtcr and M. Troutfelt and their
families are summering at Wcstcalong
Park, Plko county.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Cole and children,
of Capouso avenue, have returned from a
stay at Lake Wlnoln.
Henry C. O'llara. left for Delaware.
Water Gap vesterday to take chargo of
tho Gibbs House cafe.
Mr. and Mrs Willis Coston and son,
Windsor, Mrs. William Filler and daugh
ter. Dolly, aro at Atlantlo City.
Mr. nnd Mrs. William V. Griffiths, of
North Sumner avenue, have returned
from a sojourn nt Atlantic City.
Thomas Glupol, tenor soloist at the
First Prcshyteilan church, has gono to
his homo at Huntingdon, this state, to
remain two week.
W. S. Foote, representative of J. W.
Guernsey, left this morning with his fain,
ily torn two weeks' stay In Susquehanna
nnd Wyoming counties,
Mrs. Wllll.im Carey and sons, Tenencn
nnd William, have returned to their homo
at Elmlrn, after a visit with Mrs. Mar
tin Carey, of North Main avenue
Miss Goldlo M. Galrcns, of Womlng
nvenue, returned Monday from Wnymar'..
I'rjMal Lake nnd Carbondale, where she
has been visiting friends for several
weeks.
Miss Radio Galrcns, of Wyoming ave
nue, entertained a few of her friends on
Thursday evening. Tho evening wis
t'pent In playing gunus und hinging und
piano playing.
Musical Superiority.
The Harilman I'iuno. New ship
ment. Finn & Phillips.
Bmoko the Focono Cc. Cigar.
DIED.
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McOlN.S'lS. In Hcranton, August 1, 1S19,
Mrs. Mary A. MctilnnU of Ml Beech
street, mother of Mrs. W. J. c.uolnn,
Mrs. J. Wull.er, of Tin oop ; Miss Cath.
erlno McGlnnls and Mr. Thomas Mc
Ulnnls, of this city.
lIPJ.f.RN.-ln Dunmere. July 31, 1590,
C.itr.eilne Mullen, ngort 11 years. Fu.
ncral will take place tomortow uftor
nocn at 3 o'cloi'k fmm her parents'
Inuie, Mr. and Mrj. Thomas Mullen, of
East Drinker stieet.
BTRINGER.-Jn Hvrantun. July lit, UK'.
Thomas Stringer, of 730 Capouso ave
nue. Funeral Wednesday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock. Interment In the Cnthedral
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SUB-COMMITTEES
ON FINANCE NAMED
CJENTKAL CITY HAS BEEN DI
VIDED INTO 'OiRMUCTS
Thorough Canvass to Be Made by the
Central City Branch of the Financo
Committee That Is liaising the
Funds to Dofray tho Expenses of
the Letter Carriers' Convention.
What the Postal Record Says
About the Coming Convention.
Number of Delegates Elected.
Tho central city branch of the llnnnce
committee that has been entrusted
with the work of raising money to de
fray tho expenses of the national con
vention of letter carriers, met last
night In the Insurance office of D, J.
Campbell ut 421 Lackawanna avenue.
The committee at once settled down to
Its work In an enthusiastlo way.
P. J. Casey, chairman of tho commit
ter, said it is necessary to raise a suf
ficient sum of money to properly en
tertain the visitors for the reason that
they nvlll be our guests and for the
further reason that the reputation of
the city for hospitality must be main
tained. After some discussion as to
ways and moans. It was decided to
divide tlu central city Into districts
and appoint a soliciting committee for
each. The committees appointed were:
North side of Lackawanna avenue
Samuel Painter, D. J. Campbell and A.
W. Dickson.
South side of Lackawanna avenue
A. F. Duffy, Joseph Levy and T. J.
Kelly.
Penn avenue M. E. O'Malley and
Fred. Wormser.
Wyoming avenue lion. J. E. Roche
and It. G. Crooks.
Washington nnd Adams avenues
Hon. J. C. Vaughan and B. It. Megar
geo. Franklin. Spruce and Linden J. U.
Hopewell and 13. II. Davis.
Sanderson hill district H. P. Simp
son, George Jermyn and Frank Spen
cer. BEGIN WORK AT ONCE.
The members of these committees
are to begin the work of soliciting at
once and tho finance committee asks
that thev be accorded generous treat
ment. The finance committees In tho
suburbs have almost completed their
work.
That the coming convention of letter
carriers will bo the greatest In the his
tory of Scranton Is certain. The cur
rent number of the Postnl Record
shows that the number of delegates
chosen up to July 25 was G3C. Part of
the statement with reference to the
convention prepared by the executive
committee of this city and printed in
the Record Is as follows:
"Our postmaster. Colonel E. II. Rip
ple, lias kindly accepted tjie grand
marshalshlp, which means that every
detail towards making It a triumphant
inarch will bo attended to. The ex
perience of our postmaster In military
life enables us to predict that nothing
will occur to mar the beautiful demon
stration that will take place in Scran
ton, September 4, 1890. The ladles' aux
iliary are getting their plans perfected
and will be ready to look after the com
fort and pleasure of the ladles who will
avail themselves of the opportunity to
visit our city during convention week.
Tho following Indies compilso the
ofllcers and members of tho commit
tee: President, Miss Mame Campbell;
secretary, Mrs. William Moser; Mrs. H.
E. "Whyte, Mrs. W. L. Morgan, Mrs. 13.
D. Jones, Mrs. J. H. Phillips, Mrs. E.
S. Evans, Mrs, J. P. Foster, Mrs. Jo
seph Schlel. Mrs. II. Knoepful, Mrs.
Walter McNIcholas, Mrs. J. II. Kelly,
Mrs. L. Jollier, Mrs. George Jones,
Mrs. Armlt Thomas, Mrs. M. O'Malley,
Mrs. Fred. Emery, Mrs. Joseph Fldlam,
Mrs. John Maloney, Mrs. Argus Jen
kins, Mrs. J. R. Thomas, Mrs. Joseph
McGlnnls, Mrs. T. O. Williams, Mrs.
T. R. Jones, Mrs. L. Squire, Mrs. D. U.
Reese, Mrs. J. McDonough, Mrs. E.
Affleck, Mrs. U. L. Jones, Mrs. George
Gehrer, Mrs. George Frlsble, Mrs. V.
Lauer, Mrs. G. G. Harbour, the Misses
McGlnnls, Daners, Davis, Hall, Powell,
Mrs. S. Spruks, Mrs. R. Jones and Mrs.
W. D. Roche.
WILL BE CARED FOR.
"We are congratulating ourselves In
securing the assistance of Miss Camp
bell and Mrs. Moser for president nnd
secretary, respectively. To the ladles
who contemplate coming to Scranton,
allow us to inform you that vou will
fall Into excellent hands, and rest as
sured that everything will be done to
make your stay among us one of en
joyment. The ladles' headquarters will
be at the Young Women's Christian as
sociation rooms, 203 Washington ave
nue, where all visiting ladles are re
quested to report as soon after their
arrival as convenient.
"In nnswer to the many Inquliies re
ceived relative to the distance and faie
from Scranton to New York city, Phila
delphia and Washington. D. C, will
say that Now York Is 140 miles, fare
SO, round trip; Philadelphia Is 1G2 miles,
faie, round trip, fi.n0; Washington, D.
C, is 800 miles, fare, round trip, $11.03.
Reduced rates can be secured for one
hundred or more. Should this number
signify their intention to visit any of
the above places, and notify the chair
man of the executive committee, ar
rangements will be made.
'"Everything relatlvo to convention
matters is moving along on lines that
Indicate a royal good tlmo for all who
may come. Our citizens' committee are
piovldlng every means towards carry
ing out the programme that lias been
National Pure Food
Soups 30c can, $3.50 dozen, nothing
as good, nothing as cheap,
French Entrees for luncheon 10c.
value 20c.
French Toilet Soaps, Violet nnd Car
nation Pink 3 cakes 25c, value 50c.
Cigar Bargains.
Admiral Blake SI. 75 bos.
Courscn's Ponies SI. 50 box.
El Modelo Havana Cuttings $2.25
box.
Gran Gozo $1.00 box (slightly
damaged) value 2,50,
Bargains in Sardines, Olives, Olive
Oil, G. & D. Catsup 82.00 doz. value
S3. 00, B. & B. Gelatlno SI, 50 per doz.
value 82.00.
E. Q. Coarsen
420 Lackawanna Avutu.
prepared. All feel Jubilant nt the pros
pect of having so many distinguished
guests present. Wo feel confident that
President MeKlnley, Postmaster Oen
eral Smith, Governor Stone, of our own
stnte, and Governor Roosevelt, of New
York, wilt ho with us on Labor day.
"With the nhovt; notables, many con
gressmen, postmasters and mayors of
the larger cities are expected to visit
our city during convention week. That
the tenth annual convention will bring
together more people of national repu
tation than any ever held In tho his
tory of our organization Is our earnest
prediction."
AFTER THE GIRARD COMPANY.
City Engineer Wants to Know When
Work Will Begin.
City Engineer Phillips yesterday ad
dressed a communication to tho Glrard
Construction company of Philadelphia
asking for Information ns in when
work Is to be begun on the North
Main avenue pave. Some circular
curb Is being distributed nlontr the
line of the proposed pave, but nsldo
from that nothing Is being done In
the way of arranging for laying the
pave.
The city engineer Informed the
company that the $5 per day penalty
will be enforced for every d.iy the
work In unfinished nfter the dnte for
the completion of tho work, which Is
May 2G, 1900.
DEMPSEY IS IN JAIL;
Beat His Wife, Disfigured Detective
Clifford and Left Young Canton
Helpless on a Railroad Track.
James Dempsey, of Johnson's patch,
Dunmore, Is suffering from a number
of severe cuts on the head ns the re
sult of an attempt to escape from tho
custody of Detective William Clifford
yesterday morning.
Dempscy Is n well-known character
in police circles and has been arrested
a number of times on various charges.
Yesterday morning his wife came to
the central city to do some shopping.
While wnlklng along Lackawanna ave
nue she was met by her husband, who
stepped up to her nnd grabbed her
puise containing $13. Mrs. Dempsey
ran after him, but he refused to return
the money. '
She then went to Alderman Howe's
olllco and swore out a warrant for his
arrest, charging hlin with assault and
robbery. There were none of the regu
lar attaches of the ofHee present nnd
tho alderman gave the warrant to De
tective Clifford, who happened to Just
enter the room.
The latter sturted down stairs and
met his man on the sidewalk at tho
foot. Ho took him In chargo and start
ed upstairs with him, but Dempsey,
who Is a well-knit nnd lithe fellow, re
sisted. He struck the detective several
blows on the face and endeavored to
break away. The officer was compelled
to use his club nnd he struck Dempsey
several times on tho head, cutting a
gash each time.
This made him desperate and he
threw Clifford to the ground. In fall
ing the latter struck his head on a post,
Inflicting n gash over his left eye. He
sprung to his feet and again grasped
Dempsey, in the meantime calling for
assistance. Alderman Howe rushed
down stairs and caught hold of the
prisoner. Detective Clifford released his
grasp for a moment to wipe away the
blood which was streaming Into his
eye.
Dempsey seized the opportunity nnd
dashed up Lackawanna avenue. He
turned up Adams and again onto
Spruce, where he was retaken by
George Skellhorn, who was standing
nearby, and Detective Clifford. Ho
was taken before the alderman again
and committed to tho Centre street
station for a hearing In the afternoon,
as Mrs. Dempsey was In too excited a
state to testify.
When arraigned in the afternoon he
was held In $700 ball on tho charge of
assaulting a public officer nnd dis
charged on tho charge of assault and
robbery, preferred by his wife. His In
juries are not of a very serious nature.
Last night Dempsey was given a
hearing before Alderman De Lacy on
a charge preferred by Mrs. Ellen Can
ton, of North Washington avenue. It
appears that on Monday night Demp
sey brutally beat Mrs. Canton's son
and left him lying In a seml-uncon-sclous
condition on tho Erie & Wyom
ing Valley railroad tracks. Ho was
asked to furnish $300 ball on that
charge and could not do It.
Detective Clifford had the satisfac
tion of landing him In the county Jail.
NEW YORK CARRIERS' BAND.
Will Make Their Headquarters at
the Store of Finn & Phillips.
After considerable trouble and wor
ry, the Mall Carrleis' band of New
York city, numbering sixty men, have
secured most desirable quarters for
practice, etc., during tho national con
vention of letter carriers In this city
next month, through the courtesy of
the enterprising firm of music dealers
Messrs. Finn & Phillip", who will
give them the use of the entire third
floor of their handsomely appointed
building.
Tho room is nicely furnished
throughout and is reached from Mho
store room on the ground floor liv ele
ator. Needless to say, the represen
tative of tho band, who wns In thf
city last week, was gratified at Finn
& Phillips' offer and accepted It with
much eagerness.
PERJURY IS CHARGED.
Mrs. Catharine Bromage Will Have
to Answer That Charge.
Mr?. Catherine Bromnge, of Lloyd
street, was arraigned before Alder
man llowo last night on a charge of
perjury preferred by Annie Bcnarotch.
It was chniged that in a case heard
bsforo Alderman Paltry, of tho Third
ward, on July 21, Unit the accused
made certain statements under oath,
which weie not true. The ulderman
considered the evidence sufficient and
held the defendant In $300 ball for ap
pearance nt court.
New Shipment
Hardmaii Pianos. Finn & Phillips.
Finest wines and cigars at Lane's,
520 Spruce street.
Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar, 10c,
Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
ull PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, and
is tho best remedy for DIARRHOEA.
Sold by Druggists In every part of the
wot Id. Do sure und ask for "Mrs. Wlns
low's Soothing Syiup," and tulto no other
itiml. 'J'wnutv-tlva cents a battle.
Hbb been used for over FIFTY VEAHH
bv MILLIONS of MOT1IEHS for their
ClULDimX WHILE TEUTIIIKU WITH
PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES tho
(M11I.D. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAvr
LITTLE AND O'TOOLE
SUED FOR LIBEL
COLONEL E. H. RIPPLE IS THE
PLAINTIFF IN THE CASE.
Ho Asks Damages in tho Sum of
910,000 Judgo Edwards Has
Fixed 10 O'clock This Morning ns
tho Time for the Hearing to Deter
mine the Amount of Bail That Will
Be Asked Other Suits That Were
Instituted Yesterday Marriage
Licenses Granted.
Colonel E. II. Ripple yesterday be
gan an action against Richard Little,
editor, nnd M. J, O'Toole, associate
editor of the Scrantonlnn, to recover
$10,000 dnmages for libelous words
printed In the Scrnntonlan of last Sun
day willi reference to him.
The libelous articles were nn editorial
headed "Ripple and Tho Tribune" nnd
what purported to bo a "Card from a
Worklngmnn." In another column the
latter Is branded ns utterly false by
James Jeremiah, who was given as au
thority for the statements contained
In the alleged card.
Tho papers In the case were prepared
and filed by Attorneys E. C. Noweomb
and O'Brien & Kelly, who requested
Judgo Edwards to fix the amount of
ball that will bo required In tho case.
Tho judge will have a hearing this
morning at 10 o'clock, after which he
will decide upon the matter of ball.
Subpoenas for Little and O'Toole
were placed in tho hands of the sheriff
and Dcputs' Ferber served them dur
ing the day. Tho subpoenas command
tho two men to be present at the hear
ing this morning. After the amount
of ball Is determined tho capias in
tho case, which was held In abeyance
yesterday, will be served upon tho de
fendants. Lawyers who have read the articles
to which Colonel Ripple takes excep
tion are of the opinion that they are
clearly libelous. That gentleman is
determined to prosecute the case
against the editors of the Scrantonlun
with all possible vigor.
Says His Property Was Injured.
Daniel Kislusken, of Olyphant, b..
gan an notion in trespass yesterday
against Thomas Ghboy, Bridget Gil
boy and the BorougT of Olyphant. The
papers In the case wre filed for him
by Attorney James J. O'Malley.
Kislusken owns a lot on Moosle
street, Olyphant, which adjoins a nat
ural water course. He alleges that
about October 1, 1S98, Thomas and
Bridget Gllboy so obstructed this nat
ural water course as to throw tho sur
face water onto his property. His cel
lar was flooded and in consequence the
foundation wnlls and the superstruc
ture of the house were badly ipjuicd.
His garden also suffered.
About April IS, 189S, tho borough of
Olyphant added to his woes by raising
the street In front of his property and
filling this natural water course. Since
then he has had additional trouble with
the surface water. He asks damages
In tho sum of $3,000.
Hard Lines for Snyder.
Arthur Snyder, of Jermyn, yester
day, through Attorneys Vosburg &
Dawson, began nn action to secure a
divorce from Elizabeth J. Snyder, to
whom ho was married on Nov. 21, 1S94.
They lived together until Slav 23, 1807,
when Snyder alleges that he was com
pelled to leave his wife owing to her
cruel and barbarous treatment of him.
Before their marriage Mrs. Snyder
was a widow with three children. Not
long after they were united Snyder
says his wife began to abuse him and
frequently refused to get him his
meals. She threw his clothing and
effects out of the house and told him
that she would poison him it he did
not leave tho house. He loft.
Atherton Wants His Money.
Joseph Atherton, of Plttston, secured
nn attachment execution yesterday
against Cnrrlngton & Cusack, the stock
brokers of tho Connell building.
Atherton alleges that ho bought and
sold stocks to the defendants and that
in consequence of their dealings the
Arm now owes him $438.01, which they
refuse to pay. He wants to attach any
money or property to their credit here
abouts, but particularly the money of
the firm in the Traders' National bank
of this city.
Released on Bail.
Maggie Montgomery, who has been
in jnll for several weeks on a chargo
of being a common scold, was releas
ed on $200 ball yesterday. Her own
teeognlzance was taken by Judge Ed
wards. Samuel McClaren, who Is charged
with attempting to burn his house at
Olyphant. was held In $S00 ball yes
terday by Judge Edwards. M. W.
Cummlngs became his bondsman.
Action in Ejectment.
yAn nctlon In ejectment was b?pun
yesterday by ratrlel; G. Wuldton
against Thomas F. Wnldron.
A lot on Fifth avenue In this city
between Third and Fourth sheets, Is
the matter In dispute. It Is 50x150
feet In size and Is claimed by both
plaintiff and defendant. The latter Is
now In possession. The plaintiff Is
represented by Attorney A. A. Chase.
Langataff Election Contest.
The following witnesses from this
city were examined in the Lnngstau!
election contest yestetdny:
Seventeenth ward John Evans, J.
M. McDowell, W. P. Dlehl. Fru'nk
Churchill, Frank Forsythe, George B.
Cantlcld, James S. Jay. D. H. Jay, E.
II. Knapp, Myron Dean. D. V. Wlnt,
James 13. Chandler, II. N. Llsli, Rob
ert McKenna. J. II. ISIsblng.
Tenth wnrd F. J. Schubert.
Yesterday's Marriage
George Krager
Elizabeth M. Kerrigan .
John Zlenke
I'.lla Utnltes
Michael McGlnnls
Ellen Can-
Arthur L. Snover
Rosa Sehulthels
Licenses.
Dunmore
Dunmore
....Prlceburg
....Prlceburg
..Carbondale
Scranton
...Milwaukee)
. ..Milwaukee
Durability, Reputation.
The Hnrdman Piano, Call and ex
amine. Finn & Phillips.
MARTIN M'DONOUGH BURIED.
Solemn High Mnss of Requiem Cele
brated in St. Joseph's Church.
The funeral of the late Martin Mc
Donough, of Mlnookn, wns held yes
terday morning nnd Interment was
made In St. Joseph cemetery.
Not In years has the death of a citi
zen of this valley brought together
so large an assemblage as 'was In
Mtnooka yesterday. Men of every
profession nnd walk of life gathered
to pay their llnnl mark of earthly re
spect to the memory of a man whom
they had honored during life.
The remains reposed in a jiandsome
casket of black In the main parlor of
the home of the deceased. Many floral
pieces were placed beside the corpse.
At 9.30 o'clock the icmalns were closed
from view and the long procession
moved to St. Joseph's church, where
a solemn high muss of requiem was
sung.
Rev. Wnlter Gormnn, of that church,
wns celebrant; Rev. Daniel Green, of
Overton, fonneily of Mlnookn, was
deacon; Rev. J. F. Jordan, of'Rendham,
sub-deacon. Rev. John Loughran and
Rev. E. J. Melley, of St. John's church,
occupied seats within the sanctuary.
Mrs. John McDonald, of Dunmore,
sang "Agnus Del" and "Benedletus,"
solos of the muss.
At the conclusion when tho remains
were borne from the church Mrs. Mc
Donald rendered "Flee as a Bird."
The funeral sermon wns preached by
Rev. Father Gorman. He chose for
his text the words: "For God
created man incorruptible and in the
Imago of his own likeness. But by
tho envy of the devil death came Into
tho world."
"Our entrance into this life marks
the sentence of death against us. Tho
first step in life Is likewise the first
step to the grave," the reverend speak
er said. He dwelt on the Immortality
of tho soul and tho passing away of
mankind. Father Gorman feelingly
referred to the loss sustained by tho
family of tho deceased and tho com
munity In which ho has so long resid
ed. Division No. 9, Ancient Order of
Hibernians, of which the deceased was
treasurer, attended tho funeral In a
body. The pall-bearcrs were Thomas
Loughney, John FItzhenry, Patrick
McDonnell, John Kelley, Frnnk Brown
nnd John Gibbons. The flower-bearers
were M. P. Judgo and John J.
Joyce.
SCHWAEMILY WAS SHOT
There. Is Some Doubt, However,
About His Having Been Robbed
of S175, ns He Says.
George Schwaemlly, of 34G First ave
nue, a laborer employed at the Dela
waie, Lackawanna and Western com
pany's machine shops, walked Into the
Lackawanna hospital last evening
shortly after 6 o'clock and said he had
been shot.
An examination reevaled that what
he said was true.the ball having struck
the right thigh and, grazing It, entered
the middle linger of the right hand,
which was hanging by his side at the
time.
He gave his name as John Smith, but
subsequent Investigation proved this to
be fictitious. Ho was in an intoxicated
condition, and told a disconnected
story to the effect that ho had been
shot In the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western yard. Further than this he
would not say. Ifls Injuries, which
were trivial, were dressed, nnd he left
the hospital.
At tho car shops it was said that
he had been there and told several of
the men that whllo he was walking
between two cars in the yard two men
Jumped out nt him, one of them firing
a revolver. He stated that tlty
robbed him of S173 which he had about
his person nt the time.
At his home last evening at n late
hour, his mother said he had not yet
returned. She wns greatly worried
and stated that she had heard just a
rumor of the accident.
The police say that they know noth
ing of tho nffalr and are Inclined to
diubt the truth of his statements.
The fact remains, however, that he
was shot, but how and for what reason
Is so far a mystery.
FELL FROM A BICYCLE.
Miss Rafter, of Luzerne Street, In
jured Last Night.
Miss Rafter, living at the corner of
Twentieth and Luzerne streets, was
thrown from a bicycle on lower Lacka
wanna avenue last night and quite
seriously Injured. She was taken to
her home In a cab nnd had to be car
lied Into the house.
While the cabman was in the houso
some hoodlums stole his horses, which
he recovered after a good deal of
trouble.
AFTER THE TAX COLLECTORS.
Chief of Police Robllng is about to
turn his attention to the tax collec
tors who are defacing tho telegraph
poles about the city by posting tax
notices upon them.
Tho collectors njo the greatest vlo
latois now of the municipal regulation
nsalnst such defacement.
POLICE COURT NOTES.
Ralph Kress, who wns arrested on Mon
day ,ovenlnu for selling goods on tho
street without u license, wns fined $3 la
pollco couit jvsterdny morning.
W. S. Ellis, who committed tho assault
on tho Italian organ grinder, was fined in.
Thomas Lawless and Georso O'Bilen,
who were arrested for Interfering with
the officers arresting Ellis, were fined $3
or svcn days. Lawless paid but O'Brien
not having tho money will spend the neM
week In the county jail.
Kick It Out.
Exchange that old squnro piano for
a New Hardman. Finn & Phillips.
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fflALONEY OIL AND
MANUFACTURING CO.
Telephone ('22.
HI (o Hi) .Meridian Street,
SCRANTON, PA.
Lead, Varnish
and Colors
Purity Guaranteed.
FROM PITTST0N
TO FOREST CITY
CARBONDALE TRACTION COM
PANY PURCHASED.
It Has Passed Into tho Hands of
Prominent Stockholders of the
Scranton Railway Company nnd
Will Be Operated as Part of That
Systom Cars Will Bo Run from
This City to Catbondalo as Soon
as a Uniform Guage Is Estab
lished. The Carhondalo Traction company
yesterday passed Into tho hands of
piomlnent stockholders of the Scran
ton Railway company and will here
after bo operated as part of the Scran
ton Railway company's system. This
gives the company a continuous line
from Plttston In Luzerne county to
Forest City in Susquehanna county.
Negotiations for the purchase of the
road have been In progress for some
tlmo and were practically closed In
Philadelphia several duys ago. Tho
formal transfer of the road was made
yesterday afternoon at Carbondnle.
C. M. Clark, president of tho Scran
ton Railway company, and Frank SIM
ninn, Jr., general manager of the same
road, were the representatives of tho
local company and C. E. Flynn, gen
eral manager, and R. A. Jndwln, sec
retary and treasurer, were the repre
sentatives of the Carbondalo company,
Mr. Sllllman, when seen by a Tri
bune man last night, said the Scranton
company will nt once begin the opera
tion of the Carbondale company's lines
and as soon as possible will have cars
running direct from this city to Car
bondalo. It Is necessary to make somn
chnnges, however, before this can be
done, ns the Carbondale road Is a
wider guage than the track of the
Scranton company.
Tho work of making the Carbondale
road a standard guage will be taken
up as soon as possible. Many other
improvements are also contemplated.
Mr. Sllllman will bo general manager
of the entire system.
HUGHES TAKEN TO JAIL.
He
Is Charged with Embezzlintr
Seven Hundred Dollars.
The amount of money which the
Building and Loan company claim
John J. Hughes embezzled Is $700.
He has been taken to the county Jail,
and his promises of being able to se
cure bondsmen have so far como to
naught.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Under this heading short letters of In
terest will bo published when accompa
nied, for publication, by tho wiltor's
name. Tho Tribune will not bo held re
sponsible for opinions here expressed.
Article Was Utterly False.
Editor of Tho Tribune.
Sir: In last Sunday's Scrantonlnn an
nrtlclo appeared which does a great in
justlco to Colonel E. II. Ripple nnd to
myself. When I was an applicant for tho
jnnltorshlp of No. 19 fcchool, Colonel Rip
ple befriended mo by using his Influenco
In my behalf, and did all 1 asked of him
and more.
Tho party or parties who wroto tho ar
ticle know nothing about it. Colonel
Ripple Is a. gentleman and a man of honor
and I know him to bo such. I have
known him for forty years and always
found him a good and truo friend. Re
spectfully yours,
James Jeremiah,
Scranton, P.t., Aug. 1.
Sold on Its Merits.
The Hardman Piano.
Flnm & Phillips.
Smoke tho Hotel Jermyn Cigar, 10c,
V0UR OPPORTUNITY,
OUR BEST CRADE
OF LADIES' TAN
AND RUSSET OXFORDS
Medium shape toes, good
fitters, have always sold at
$2.2,, $2.50 and $3.00. A
clean cut Oxford, to be cool
in, just for this weather.
THE PRICE, $1.50
Your size and width, if you
come at once. Selling starts
Monday. Look in our show
window.
410 Spruce Street.
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Special Sale Shirts.
31.00 Kind 00 cents.
$1.50 Kind 81. 1U.
To Be Cool
Ss. ,T2v k
BELL & SKINNER, "H&Sffi"-
When It's Hot
Hath room and Toilet Articles are In
great demand.
Hern onlv will tho supply bo found
equal In quantity, variety and quality ta
that demand.
We have selected our stock of
Sonps, Sponges, Brushes
and Toilet waters with great caro and
each will bo found thoroughly satisfac
tory on trial.
Wo consider high quality first, but keep
prices well down.
MATTHEWS BROS,, 31
0 Lackawanni
Avenue.
Fishing Tackle.
The Dcst Only at
FELTOW'S, RJW.
to
AV
L'liiimimiiiiiimimiiiHimimiiiiiu
I STRAW HATS !
I AND I
Tn a
IS
AT
Half Price.
I HAND & PAYNE, ',.
j; 103 Washington Aye. S
?iiiiiimiiBiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii(i
PIERCE'S MARKET
All New and Jloflern Fixtures.
Perfect sanitary plumbing. Goods
not exposed to dust and dirt from
the street.
Everything a market should
have you can find here. Compet
ent salesmen. Prompt service.
110-112-114 PENN AVENUE.
You May Not Know It, but
CONRAD
SELLS
Trunks and Bags
And at Right Prices, Too.
305 Lackawanna Avenue
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Economy
Third Annual
August
Furniture Salet
Now in
Progress.
I See Our $
X Show Windows
X for x
Bargains x
to Be Had x
in the Store, t
221-223-226-227 Wyoming Ave- J
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