-Y THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1899. a'1 August Magazines ltccclrcil at Norton's. Tho Harper's. Tho Century. Tito Scribner. I.ndles' Homo Journal. Woman's Homo Companion. The Strnud. St. Nicholas. Self Culture. Ladles' World. Cosmopolitan. Metropolitan. The Puritan. Tho Quaker. i The Black Cat. Leslie's Popular. Tho Pearson's. Tho Llpplncott's. All the deslrablo new books at cut prices. M. NORTON, 322 Lackawanna Avenue. There Are Bargains in Cameras In our window. Better look tlida over. THE GRIFFIN ART CO., 309 Wyoming Avenue 0 Ice Cream. BEST IN TOWN. 2 Per 5C Q"art- LACKAWANNA DAIRY CO Telephone Orders Promptly Doll vcroit 3i$'37 Adams Avenu:. DR, A. A, LINDABURY, '.cclalilcs Surgery, Dlseisai of Women Cfllcullouri 11 to 12 n. m J to 4 p. m At Hcsideneq 7 to S p. m Jfllce 'Jiu Couuoll Ilulldlng Hmldonoe 210 South .Main Avenue. Scranton Transfer Co., UUail J. KUUNAN, Manager. CLcclia Dassngo direct from rosldonca to nny pari of tho United Statos. Olllcc 109 Luckit. Ave. Phone 525 L ACKAWANNA "THE" aundry 308 Penn Avenu;. A. D. WARMAN. PERSONAL. Harvey Long was in Alciuch Chunk yes terday. W. F. llnllstead wen to New York city yesterday. Julius Moses", of Carbondalc, was In tho city yesterday. Deputy Clerk of tho Courts Kmll Bonn Is enjoying his annual vacation. H. C. Shnfer, cashier of the Scranton Savings bank, Is at New York city. R. M. Goldsmith, of Goldsmith's fIioc store, and his family havo returned from Atlantic City. SIlss Adda Potts, of Philadelphia, Is vis. ltliij; at the home of Mr. and Sirs. lMwhi Gould on Mulberry street. George S. Millar, of the firm of Millar & Peck, has returned from a trip to New York city, Philadelphia and Pittsburg. Jury Commlfsloncr Charles Wiggins will go to Ashley today to attend tho funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Samuel Craig, who died at that placo Tuesday. Dr. S. L. Foulko will resume rhnrgo of his Scranton store next week, his son, Benjamin T. Foulke. going to Strouds burg to take charge of his ttoro there. G. Herbert Follows, editor of the Me. chanlc Arts Magazine for the Colliery Knglneer company, has resigned his posi tion and accepted an engagement with tho Westlnghouse company, of Pittsburg, Pa. Ho will leave for thcro about Au gust 15. Mr. nnd Mrs. G. V. Struppler, of Fos ter. are vlstlng Mr. Struppler's brother, I)r P. F. Struppler, on South Main ave nue. Mr. Struppler has been In Conk's Inlet. Alaska, since n year ago last April. Ho returned to Scranton to his brother's Monday afternoon. WYOMING CAMP MEETING. Promises to Do Full of Interest This Year. The Wyoming camp meeting will open this year Aug. 14 nml promises to be as full of Interest as any pre vious year. Following Is the pro gramme for tho various days: On Monday, Aug. 14, Bible selections will be read by Mr. Thorburn, of tho Wllkes-Barre Y. M. C. A. On Aug. 16 a sermon will ho deliv ered by the presiding elder, P.ev. Dr. Grlflln. On Friday, Aug. IS, an Kpworth league rally will bo held and will be In charge of Itev. W. A. Wagoner, pres ident of the Wyoming district. Itev. D. W. Hayes, pastor of the Tabernacle church, Blnghamton, will deliver tho address. Dr. C. L. Sims, ox-chancellor of Syracuse unlvers.lty, will ulso be present, as will Rev. V. J. Kane. The latter is well known, having, prior to accepting n call to Philadelphia, been stationed at the Broad Street M. E. church of I'lttston. The singing of the camp meeting will be In charge of Itev. Stephen Jay, ot Ashley. The hymn books used will be Chorus ot Praise. The meeting will close on Aug. 23. Mrs. Winslow'a Soothing Syrup, Hob been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTIiKUS for their c'UiLnr.KN wihli: teutiiiku with PUlll'KCT BUCCICSS. It HOOT1II28 tho CHILD, SOFTENS the HUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CUK1SS WIND COLIC, und U the best remedy for DIAHItliOKA. Sold by UruggUts In every pure of tho world. Do ure and ask for "Mrs. Wins low's Soothing Syrup," and take no other Und. Twnty-UYa cents a bottle. If F J I EX-MAYOR FELLOWS IS THEIR BONDSMAN QUALIFIED TOR LITTLE AND O'TOOLE IN SUM OF $4,000. At the Hearing' Yesterday Morning Judge Edwards Decided That the Character of tho Libel Warranted Special Ball and Ho Asked Erich .of tho Accused to Furnish 82,000. Warrant Sworn Out for tho Arrest of Little and O'Toolc on a Criminal Charge Will Be Served Today. At the hearing before Judge II. M. Edwards yesterday morning tho ball of r.Ichard Little and M. J. O'Toole, editor and associate editor, respective ly, of the Kcrantonlnn, was fixed nt $2,000 for eneli. Ex-Mayor John II. Follows qualified as their bondsman. On Tuesday Colonel K. H. Hippie began an action against tho editors of tho Scrantonlnn to recover damages for libelous words printed In that paper concerning him. An application was made for larger ball than tho $1,000 prescribed by tho rules of court In consequence of tho grossneHS of the libel nnd other features of the case which warrant special damages. To give tho defendants tlms to pre pare for the hearing It was set down for yesterday morning at 10 o'clock In phntnberH nnd in the meantime tho capias wns held In tho prothonotnry's office. A few minutes after 10 o'clock tho defendants In the case and their at torney, It. H. Holgate, .entered the judge's chamber and took seats facing the judge. Little was stolid nnd ap parently Indifferent; O'Toole showed his nervousness by the clinching nnd uncllnchlng of his hands and by the loud tone In which he addressed Little for the benellt of thmse assembled when he entered tho room. Colonel Hippie was not present but wns represented by Attorneys Joseph O'Brien and K. C. Newcomb. A few persons edged their wny Into tho chamber nnd n large crowd gathered In tho corridor outside and listened to what was being said. THE HEARING. As soon as tho defendants and tho attorneys arrived Judge Edwards an nounced that tho hearing would bo gin. "We call Richard J. Little," said Mr. O'Brien. "For what purpose?" interrogated Mr. Holgate. "For the purpose of cross examina tion," was tho answer. "I don't think It Is necessary to take any testimony in this matter at this time" remnrked Judge Edwards. "This application will depend entirely on the pleadings In tho case." Mr. Newcomb then arose and ad dressed the judge. He said: "We submit to your honor tho affi davit upon which the writ in this cao is founded, In which It appears .two articles wero published in tho paper alleged to be tho property of tho defendants, and alleged- to bo their publication. Both of them were highly abusive nnd highly defama tory, and wero conceived nnd given to the world In the utmost spltefulness and malice. "This Is nn appeal to the discretion ot your honor, and we take the ground that your honor cannot close your eyes to the known character of the paper in question, namely: Tho Scran tonlan, in which these articles nr peared. From its inception it has do voted itself principally to scurrility; It has been the dread of decent mind ed men, women and children, nnd de cent men feared to have it come Into their houses. "They started out In their business by leaving their papers gratuitously to every house in the community, or at least I have known that they wore left gratuitously quite generally among the people, and tho columns of It were of such a character that decent people could not nllow them in their houses. Now, It seems to us, that tho court Is in duty bound to tnlte that fact Into consideration In this appli cation. It has become a foul, leprous sewer, and decent people, who havo some regard for their character, should be protected from Its scurrility ns cast broadcast upon this community. COMMUNITY INTERESTED. "This suit Is not brought by Colonel Ripple so much on his personal ac count ns it Is for the whole commu nity; it Is brought In tho interest of others, nnd for the public morals It is better that that kind of a paper Fhould be put out of publication. The freedom of the press has never been so much abused ns It has been in this paper, nnd It Is about time that these people should learn that tho freedom of the press, guaranteed to them by the constitution, Is not unlimited In Its scope by which they can turn the scurrility of their paper en people day In nnd day out. It Is now quite well known what the character of that paper Is; and tho character of this publication, directed ngalnst a man so well known hero for the cleanliness ot his life, public and private, Is such that we claim that these people shall give very substantial bail to answer these charges more than the amount required by the rule of court. "We allege, of course, that they own no property, their plant Is nothing, they own no materials so far ns Is known, they own no press of any kind, therefore, It seems to us, that this plalntlft shall ho entitled to have the National Pure Food Soups 30c can, $3.50 dozen, nothing as good, nothing as cheap. French Entrees for luncheon 10c, value 20c. French Tollot Soaps, Violet nnd Car nation Pink 3' cakes 25c, value 50c. Cigar Bargains. Admiral Blake $1.75 box. Coursen's Ponies ffl.50 box. El Modelo Havana Cuttings $2.25 box. Gran Gozo ?1.00 box (slightly damaged) value 92.50. Bargains in Sardines, Olives, Olive Oil, G. & D. Catsup ?2.00 doz. value $3.00, B, & B. Gelatine $1,50 per doz, value $3.00. E. Q. Coarsen 420 Lackawann Avuuu. defendants give very substantial ball." To this Mr. Holgato made reply as follows: "It seems to us that the appeal made to tho discretion of tho court by Mr. Newcomb Is nn nppeal based upon something not before tho court nt all. Your honor very properly said that they should be confined to the aver ments contained In tho nflldavlt. This proceeding Is based upon that and not upon facts that are extrinsic to tho case, to wit: that this paper is ti common sewer, full of scurrility, etc. I take It that this aflldavlt is before tho court upon what It contains, and this matter must bo disposed of upon what Is contained In this affidavit. It Is nn affidavit in which Mr. Ripple avers that he has been traduced in this paper. WANTED HAIL. KEPT DOWN. "If the matter contained In this paper Is true it is a perfect defense. Mr. Ripple, ns Mr. Newcomb says, dops not bring this suit to much for him self us for others; that ho Is not In jured but that somebody eJse Is in jured. It seems that under all tho averments In this case these defend ants should be kept In ball In the nor mal nmount ns required by rule of court. "It seems to us that thero Is noth ing here that moves your honor to require these parties to give any more than one thousand dollars ball as re quired by rule of court. That affidavit is purely a personal matter. It won't hurt Mr. Ripple If the articles are not true; If they are truu It will bo n neifect defense. Mr. Holgate then turned humorist nnd said the case at Issue was a perse cution, not a prosecution; that this was but a link in a chain of cases brought against the defendants. Hu pointed out the cry the Scran tonian will now set up. Because a man has at last stepped forth who has tho courage and tho determination to see if the law cannot offer protection from such libelous nssaults as have for months filled the columns of the Scran tonlan directed against tho best citi zens of tho city, they arc forsooth be ing persecuted. Mr. Holgate uttered the word perse cuted in an apologetic, l've-got-to-do-lt sort of a way, and then looked at his clients. O'Toole was doing his utmost to look like a martyr. Little was as stolid as ever. A quiet smile played over the faces In the audience. In concluding his remniks. Mr. Hol gate said: "We think this proceeding should be carried on in due order only nnd that the defendants ahoald be held In ball only as required by rule of court." MR. O'BRIEN'S REMARKS. In answer to Mr. Holgate, Mr. O'Brien said: "Your honor stated that this matter must be disposed of according to th pleadings. If that be true, tho plead ings require ball In a larger amount than that required by rule of court. It is stated in tho plaintiff's bill and the affidavit to hold to ball that Colonel Ripple Is the postmaster of this city; It Is also set out in the pleadings that ho Is a federal officer, to wit, post master of tills city. There is no ques tion about this that if a man holds a public position of any kind and ho be comes traduced and libelled, such ns In this ease, as such not only him self but the whole public community becomes Interested. Not only the peo ple of Scranton but In this case the federal officials must take notice of It, therefore, how can you possibly take this to bo the case of a private Indi vidual nlono when you take the plead ings Into consideration? "We say that the rule of court was Intended to meet ordinary cases only to meet ordinary cases of slander nnd libel, and will your honor say when you read these articles, leaving the newspaper out of consideration entire ly, that ordinary ball Is enough. They say that Colonel Ripple Is a cor rupt politician, and that ho has done more to corrupt the politics In this county than any one else; that he Is a hypocrite, and that he Is depraved. Is that the kind ot a man that should hold a public position? Is not the whole community and tho federal officials Interested in the out come of such a case as this? Wo set nil this out in our pleadings, and wo say In conclusion 'thereby meaning to, charge your deponent with the crime of violating tho election laws of the commonwealth ot Pennsylvania, and other offences.' NOT AN ORDINARY CASE. "Wo say, your honor, that this Is not an ordinary case ot libel or slander, nnd that If It Is more than nn ordinary case the court ought to make an order requiring them to give mora than the ordinary bail. "Wo set out here that Mr. Ripple is both a private citizen and a public official and we further say that the defendants In the publication of tho articles above recited Intended to chnrgo the plaintiff with having com mitted clivers and sundry crimes against the election laws of the com monwealth of Pennsylvania, and with having so misbehaved himself In his public office as to render him liable to become charged on the part of the postofllce department of the federal government of the United States with such misbehavior and misconduct In office as to render him liable to an official Investigation and removal from his said office.' 'And the plaintiff says he has been especially damaged and Injured in respect to his said official position, as well as having been brought Into reproach, and has suffered In character and feelings toan amount which exceeds ten thousand dollars.' "To quote one of tho urtlcles, they 'say that Colonel Rlpplo 'Is literally steeped In political corruption nnd the blackest hypocrisy.' That Is the first salutation, and then they go on In this article, that they dare not sign, they call him a 'public official,' they call him 'Ezra (hog) Rlpplo,' and then they say that this case Is an ordinary case nnd that ordinary ball only should bo re quired. " "We say that try? pleadings In this case, leaving out the other considera tions of tho newspaper und the like, which Is set forth amply In our plead ings, justify your honor to oxerclso your discretion In this case moro so than lti an ordinary case of slander and libel nnd to require these men to glvo ball In such an amount that will at least keep them still until this cas.' Is fought out In court." In fixing tho amount of ball, Judgo Edwards spoko as follows: BAIL FIXED. . "In nn application of this kind wo are entirely governed by tho pleadings as they aro before us. Tho plaintiff U confined entirely tn tho aflldavlt stat ing his cause of action. The rules of court provldo that In ordinary cases of lander and libel one thousand dollars 1 ii considered sufficient ball and before a defendant must furnish larger ball special cause must bo shown. Tho law Is very clear aa to the causes that should Induco a court or a judge to In crease the amount of ball required from a defendant In a case of this nature, "Where special damages aro averred In such a case ob that an Increase of ball may bo made, and also where tlm alleged libel Is of a gross character, even In the absence of special damago.i being alleged, tho court would havo a right to require an Incte&so of ball, Whichever of these two principles aro invoked in this case it is sufficient to state that thero Is averment here of special damages of such a large amount as would entitle the plaintiff to nn Increase of ball more than tho ordinary amount. "There Is a constitutional provision that the ball must not be excessive. Taking this Into consideration, nnd also tho character of the libel, I think that under thoclrcumstances ball In tho sum of two thousand dollars would bo reasonable In this case, nnd reasonable because of the constitutional provision, and nn order will be made that each ot the defendants bo held In the sum of two thousand dollars ball." WENT TO SHERIFF'S OFFICE. "Where do we enter ball?" asked O'Toolo as soon ns tho Judgo had con cluded. ' "In the sheriff's office," replied At torney Holgate and ho started out of the chamber, followed by his two clients. In the corridor they were joined by ex-Mayor Fellows, who was waiting to go their ball, nnd the quartette pro ceeded to the sheriff's office. They feared some trap would be sprung suddenly that would land them In Jail and when they reached the sheriff's office they were nmnzefl to learn that a capias was not waiting for them. They could not understand It nnd were consequently suspicious. They Imagined things. The policy of nllowlng tho law to take Its course In n proper and dlgnllled wny they could not qulto comprehend. "Well, we want to enter ball," said Attorney Holgate. "We're here for that purpose and we wnnt to enter ball now and save trouble afterwards." "Thcro will bo no trouble of uny kind," replied Deputy Sheriff Ryan, who is In charge ot tho office during the absenco of Sheriff Pryor from tho city. "A capias for theso men has not yet been placed In our hands and therefore wo don't want them and re quire no ball from them. When tho capias reaches us through tho proper channels we will notify your clients and they can come In and enter ball. That is tho custom we follow In such cases." "Aren't you nfrald we'll run away?" queried Little. "Not a bit." replied tho deputy. "If you did we'd bring you back, so we aro not worrying on that score." Little and O'Toole thereupon left the office. In the afternoon the capias for them was placed In Deputy Ryan's hands nnd ho told Deputy Ferber to notify the men. At 2 o'clock they went to tho sheriff's office nnd ex-Mayor Fellows qualified as their bondsman, one bond in the sum of $4,000 being given. Criminal Action Also. During tho nfternoon Colonel Ripple went before Alderman Kasson, of the Ninth ward, and lodged Information on which a warrant was issued for Little and O'Toolo In a criminal action for libel. Tho warrant was not served yester day, but probably will be today. A man libelled has the right to proceed ngalnst his defamers in both the civil and criminal courts. WOMAN'S SUDDEN DEATH. Bridget Tobln Expired at the Home of Mrs. William J. Hanks, Gibson Street. Bridget Tobln, nged 29 years, dropped dead yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at tho residence of Mrs. William J. Banks, 415 Gibson street. The woman was an utter stranger to Mrs. Banks and had appeared at her homo on Tuesday evening. She had a two weeks' old Infant with her and asked for a drink of wat er. Mrs. Banks asked her to sit down, as she looked tired and careworn. In a short time she asked If she could remain over night. Mrs. Banks com plied with her request and the woman then told ot her troubles. She said that tho baby had been born In a Wllkes-Barre hospital and that she had been endeavoring to place the child In St. Joseph's Foundling Home, but had been unablo to do so. She left the house early yesterday morning, saying she was going to make another effort to place the child. She left the infant in charge of Mrs. Banks. When she did not return in a reasonable length of time Mrs. Banks became alarmed and left in search of her. In the' meantime the woman re turned. It was then about 10 o'clock. She came Into tho house and sitting down complained of being 111. A glass of water was brought her by ono of Mrs. Banks' daughters nnd after tak ing a little of it she gusped and fell forward on the floor. Efforts made to tevlve her wero useless nnd she was dead before the arrival of tho Lacka wanna hospital ambulance, which had been summoned. Coroner Roberts was sent for and arrived In the afternoon. Ho made nn examination of the body and pro nounced tho cause ot death to be uremia, the woman having suffered previously from kidney trouble. Tho remains were taken to the home of tho woman's brother, James Tobln, of 323 Fifth street. Tho deceased Is survived by three brothers, James and Patrick, of this city, nnd Michael, of cjileago, nnd by ono sister, Margarttt, of White Haven. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Tho Grandest Summer Trip. "The Highlands of Ontario," situated north ot the City ot Toronto, Canada, holds forth to tho tourist and pleasure-seeker unlimited charms as a sum mer play-ground and health giving re sort; 1,000 feet abovo sea level. Kasy of access, good hotel accommodation. Fines boating, bathing, fishing nnd hunting. Perfect immunity from hay fever. Beautiful lakes nnd rivers with unexcelled steamboat service and magnificent scenery. Write to Mr. F. P. Dwyer. eastern passenger agent, Grand Trunk Railway System, Dun Building, 290 Broadway, New York, for handsbmo descrlptlvo publications pro fusely illustrated and which are sent free. Mention this paper. Finest wines and clears at Lane's, J!0 Spruce street. 1 Smoko the Popular Punch Clisar, 10c LIGHTNING STRUCK IN MANY PLACES CITY VISITED YESTERDAY TWO SEVERE STORMS. BY The Flag Poles on St, Cecilia's Acad emy nnd Colliery Engineer Were Struck Cayuga Breaker Set on Flro but Blaze Was Extinguished by the Rain House of Griff Powoll on Brick Avonue Also Struck Wa ter Did Considerable Damage. Traction Companies Lines Blocked. This section was visited yesterday by two exceptionally sovcre thunder storms. Tho first occurred nt 12.45 p. m. and tho second at 6 o'clock. Great quantities of rain fell at both times. A number of places wero struck by lightning, but no serious damage was done in any Instance, tho heavy rain contributing In no smnll degree tow ards preventing conflagrations. During tho first storm the Hag poles on St. Cecelia's academy nnd tho Col liery Engineer building on Wyoming nvcnuo were struck. Tho polo at tho academy was shattered Into pieces, no other damage being done, however. Tho polo on tho Colliery Engineer building was struck on the top, tho bolt followed the polo to Its base, cir cling around ns It went. The track can bo plainly seen, resembling a white Jagged streak made with a paint er's brush and extending from top to bottom. TOWER SET ON FIRE. The tower of the Cayuga breaker In Providence was struck about this time nnd set on flro, but tho flames wero extinguished by the heavy down pour of rain. The house ot Grin" Pow ell, on Brick avenue, was also struck, tho bolt striking the roof nnd passing down tho sldo of the dwelling Into tho cellar. Mrs. Powell received a slight shock and Is critically ill as a result. Tho lumber yard ot the Scranton Lumber company on East Market street was struck and a pile ot lum ber scattered in all directions. The flag polo on the Hyde Park breaker was shattered by a bolt of lightning. A large tree near the residence of At torney C. S. Woodruff on Sunset ave nue, wns struck and broke Into kind ling wood. The heavy rain was also tho cause of a great deal of damage. A num ber of streets were literally seas of water. The water at tho corner ot Gibson street and Adams avenue was over a foot deep. Dr. Franklin S. Arndt, of Capouse avenue, complained nt city hall yesterday nfternoon that tho basements of a block of npart- ment houses situated at the corner of Green Ridge street and Penn avenue and owned by him were Inundated with water owing to tho blocking up of the sewer at that point. A horse attached toa buggy was bur led up to the body In the mud on East Market street In the afternoon. There was a sewer placed there a little time ago and tho dirt has never been pack ed solidly. It required the combined efforts of ten men to extricate the ani mal from his peculiar position. TROLLEY LINES BOTHERED. The traction company experienced a great deal of difficulty on account of large quantities of earth being washed on the track. The Bellevue lino was blocked for two hours by nn accumulation of dirt near Luzerne street. The Providence and Nay Aug lines also suffered in this respect, though not to such an extent. TRIO OF COMEDIANS. They Are with William H. West's Big Company. In the formation of his Big Minstrel Jubilee this season William II. Wist was particularly anxious t3 secure tho right kind of material to present ade quately Negro mlimrel burlesque nnd it is his boast that his company con tains the three best Negro burlesque nctors In this country today In Car roll Johnson, Tom Lewis and William Henry Rice. Carroll Johnson Is so well known that It seems hardly necessary to call attention to his varied ability. He Is undoubtedly the most versatile nctot connected with Negro minstrelsy. He hns a splendid singing voice. Is n graceful dancer of exceptional skill nnd has made his mark as an netor In serious drama, being especially successful in Irish characters. Tom Lewis. Is a comedian of rare unction and humor whose every movement and every expression is always cer tain to create a laugh. William Hen ry Rice hus no equal as a burlerquo female impersonator. Tho ability ot this great trio will appear to excep tional advantage in the concluding act ot the performance given by West's Big Jubilee Minstrels. It is a Negro buries iue on "Cyrano do Bereernc, ' arranged b William II. West. It will be presented vlth beautiful scenery, rich costuming and beautiful music. Tho engagement of YOUR OPPORTIMTY, OUR BEST GRADE OF LADIES' TAN AND RUSSET OXFORDS Medium shape toes, good fitters, have always sold at $2.25, $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. To Be Cool West's Minstrels In this city will on cur nt the Lyceum on Friday, Aug. 1. EXTENSION OF POPLAR STREET. Conference in Mayor's Office with Reference to It. There was a conference in tho mayor's office yesterday, at which Mayor Molr, City Solicitor Vosburg, President Kehnder. of tho Nut nnd Holt works, and C, C. Mnttcs, of tho Lackawanna Iron und Coal company, were present. Tho subject under consideration was tho opening of Poplar street across the tracks of tho Delaware and Hudson company to tho river, so ns to glvo an entrance to the plot on which the Nut nnd Bolt works aro located. As soon as work on the buildings for the bolt works was commenced tho Delaware nnd Hudson put n fenco across Poplar street at the railroad, which was In tho naturo of a declara tion that tho company disputed the right to extend tho street across the tracks. While the .ftreet was never formally opened or dedicated to tho public, It Is on tho Lackawanna Iron and Coal com pany's map and tho city several years ago laid a sewer In tho ground Intend ed for n street all tho way to the river, which Is abont a block west of the Delaware and Hudson tracks and tho present terminus of Poplar street. This expenditure of money by tho city, It Is held, constituted a dedication of tho street to public use and tho Delaware and Hudson has therefore no right to prevent Its extension. A formal opinion from the city solic itor on tho subject has been asked. PASSED THE EXAMINATION. Men Recommended for Foremen's and Assistant's Certificates. The following candidates who sat at the recent examination in the first an thracite district at Carbondalc for us slstnt foremen and foremen's certifi cates have been recommended for cer tificates: Foreman John J. Williams, Oly phant; Edward W. Scharar, Scranton; John D. Jones, Scranton; Paul Bright, Throop; J. W. Parfrey, Dunmore; Thomas C. Boylan, Carbondale! Pat rick F. Tlgue, Carbondale; William F. Powell, Plymouth. Assistant foreman John Robinson, Scranton; Martin Murphy, Archbald; David B. Thomas. Peckviile; David J. Morgans, Carbondale; James H. Swift, Archbald; Thomas Jones, Jr., Vand llng; Benjamin Milton, Vandllng; Thomas C. Hodgson, Priceburg. Smoko the Pocono 5c. Cigar. DIED. ! A.. SAAR. August 2, W.'J. Jacob Saar, jr., aged 41 years, at 1011 Taylor nvcnuo Funeral Friday nftor'ioon nt 2 o'clock. Services In Petersburg Presbyterian church. GREAT arm FOR 15 DAYS ONLY. Special cut prices in all de partments. Read our month ly circular. See prices in our windows. Muslins at Clear ing Sale Prices: yc yard wide, Hill's Bleached, at 5 8c yard wide, Fruit of the Loom, at oc 5c yard wide.Colum- bus bleached, at 34c c yard wide, Un bleached Muslin 3c 5c yard wide, Atlan tic P. Muslin 330 6c yard wide, Atlantic H. Muslin 434c 15c 10-4 Wide Sheet ing at, yard 10c .Aih Special Sale Shirts. $1.00 Kind 00 cents. l,QO Ainu 1.10. BELL & SKINNER, Motel Jermyn HullJlnj. mm oil and WUFACTORING CO. Telephone 022. Ill (0 Mi) Meridian Street, SC1UNT0N, PA. Lead, Varnish and Colors Purity (liiiu-nntccd. lfmrTTyTTTTV Ce Sale Clarke Bros ffl ' n2MK-T,'X !rt ,- r:Qr-r .W When It's Hot Bath room nnd Toilet Articles nro In great demand. . . Hero only will the supply bo found equal in quantity, variety and quality ta that demand. We have selected our stock of Soaps, Sponges, Brushes nnd Toilet waters with great care nnd each will bn found thoroughly satisfac tory on trial. wo consider men quality nrst, uui Keep prices well down. MATTHEWS BROS,, jio Lackawanna Avenue. Base Ball Bats, Mitts. Balls and Masks. Special re duced prices today. FELTON'S, 5SE Removed to enn Av uiiimiimitmuiiiiiiuiimiiiiimiiiu I STRAW HATS I AT Half Price. I HAND & PAYNE, 'SMBS.- B 203 Washington Aye. 9 niiiiiiimimiiiriiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiiiifl PIERCE'S MARKET All New and Modern 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 T- The Economy Third Annual August Furniture Sale Now in Progress. See Our J ShowWindows $ for x Bargains to Be Had in the Store. 221-223-225-227 Wyoming A?e 4 .M..(. S AND i Ilfflll HHHjB jS 91 f ! ) J -W M , Mjt' . ,J .
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