- " 1 'WTWWW.'' SHE SCRANTOtf TRIBUNE-THUBSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1899. c 3 EVENTS OE DAY IN WEST SCRANTON OEGANIZED OANO OF RUFPIANS IN XEYSEfl, VALLEY. Unsuccessful Attempt to Wnylny a Pedestrian on Jackson Street Lnto nt Night Plans for tho First Bnp tlst Chuich Edifice Effort to Secure Hound Woods for Public Park Traction Company Reduces Fare on Taylor Line Other Note3 nnd Personals. An organized gang of young mon nre terrorizing the residents In thf vicinity of Ko.vsor avnnno and Jack eon street and several hold-ups have been reported from that section. From what can bo learned of their doings, the band, seven In number. Bather on the streets corners, armed with revol vers and terrorize pedestrians us they pass lain at night. On Tuesday night nbout 12 o'clock n. man who resides near tho West Mountain was on his way home and was attacked by several of the gang. Several shots were fired and a gen eral hand-to-hand fight followed. It is believed one of the number was shot, as he was seen limping away from the scene. Tho pedestrian was also armed and it Is fortunate for hlni that he was, as ho would undoubtedly have been miirflilv linmllod. Tho names of two of the gang are known and arrests may follow. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Owing to tho failure of a quorum to attend last evening tho meeting of tho executive mmlttco of tho First Raptlst church was postponed to a later date. The plans for the new cdlllee have arrived and are now on exhibition. The plans and specifications pre pared by Drown. Burton & Davis, architects, of Cincinnati, O., are on ex hibition at tho lesideneo of tho pastor, Rev. S. F. Matthews, SOS North Ilydi Talk avenue and the secretary of the building committee. A. It. Holmes. Connoll building, where contractors can examine them. The building will be constructed of stone and brick and will be built on the Mott lot, on South Main avenue. Hlds wll'l be received In separate de partments or as a whole and the right to reserve or reject any or nil bids Is reserved. EXCURSION AND PICNIC. Arrangements have been made by the executive- committee of the Con tinental M!;i Acel'jen.-.l fund for pat rons of tholr excursion to Farvlew on Saturday to ivarh the picnic grounds cither on the 10 a. in. or 2 p. m. train. The excursion train will Paine's Celery Compound 75c Pinkhnm's Compound 70c Pierce's Golden Medicnl Dis 75c Mcllon's F;ood 38c and 55c GI-OKGK W. JKNKINS', 1 01 S. Main Avenui m J Usually means a peremptory demand to vacate the premises, That's ex actly what we've done with Shirt Waists, Separate Skirts, Children's Suits and Parasols They've got to get out AT ONCE and you've got to do the moving. Of course we'll pay you handsomely for your trouble, but if you want to get the cream of this deal you'd better come quick for the terms and condi tions will not be changed again this season, and the selection grows smaller daily. Separate SkirtsIn all the latest fads and fancies for summer wear at half price or maybe less. Ladies' Shirt WaistsAre now ar ranged into a few lots cached marked , at' a big bargain price. Children's DressesBeautiful garments of high degree and artistic excellence. 5:$6.oo suits at $2.98 each. .11 f., . - . - . feaiUlSOlsAnd Sunshades for ladies and .. children. The assortment is mag i.liificent, while prices have been chop 2j:;',rped down to a point bordering on the ""''' -ridiculous. See them. They'll sur prise you. Your Stomach Works hard every day. la it strango that it stops occasionally? Don't shock it with sonic striping purgative, but use lUstttter's Stomach Hitters, iv remedy everybody knows. A iloso of tho Bit ley taken regularly will keep tho stoni. nch sweet, tho bowels regulnr ami pro vent, tw well ns cure, nil disorders of a weak stomach. Beo that a Private Rev enue Stamp covers the neck of bottlo Beware of 'Something Just As rjood." HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. leave tho Delaware and Hudson depot at 8 a .m. The fare will bo 75 cents. Tho Baptist Young People's union of tho Welsh Baptist association of Northeastern Pennsylvania will run their annual excursion to Harvey's lake on Wednesday, Aug. 23. Delega tions from the various societies in this section will attend. Thy train will leavp hero nt 8 a. m., nnd adults will be charged PO cents nnd children 70 cents for tho round trip. after the hound woods. A committee from the Wtst Side board of trade held a conference nt the Hound woods yesterday with At torney W. W. Watson relative to se curing nn option on the land for a public park. No dellnlto answer wns received, but n reply will probably he made today and tho proposition will be submitted to councils this evening. Th committee was composed of Charles H. Daniels, Dr. P. F. Struppler, T. Fellows Mason, William Fnirell, A. U. Holmes nnd John T. Williams. FARE REDUCED. The Scranton Traction company has gi anted the request of the residents of Lincoln Heights for n live-ten fare from the central city to Stratford ave nue. This enables a passenger to travel from tho northern section of the city to a point below the Dodge ravine for a single fare. The change will be n great conven ience for the residents In that section and will be tho means of Indnclni: many who have heretofore hesitated about building there to erect new homes. It will nlso be advantageous to prospective builders on the Hound woods plot. GFXERL NF.WS NOTES. Tho funeral of tho late Conrad Traub was conducted nt the hous" on West Linden street yesterday after noon nt 2.30 o'clock. Interment was made In Forest Hill cemetery. At the prayer meeting in the Sum ner Avenue Presbyterian church last evening, Demetrius Vlshonoff, of Macedonia, appeared In the costume of a Greek nobleman and made a short address. Tho ntendnnce wns unite large. W. H. Morgan, of Jackson street, had a nnrrow escape from Injury last evening at the corner of Hebecca ave nue, when a collision with a wagon und buggy was averted. The local lodge Knights of Honor, have made arrangements for a special meeting nt Co-operative hall tomorrow evening, when State Recorder William J. Robinson, of Kile, will be present und make an address. The Pag pole nt the Hyde Park shaft was struck by lightning during tho storm yesterday and knocked down. Michael Cane, of 2110 Jackson street, Warehouse was arrested lost night for committing nn assault on Mrs. Patrick Kane. Ho was held in $300 ball by Alderman John. The Ladles' Aid society of the Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal church will conduct an lee cream so cial at the church this evening. Joseph Good, of Kelts! patch, Tay lor, wns -killed by n fall of top coal In tho Archbnld mine on Tuesday, Ho was employed ns a laborer und was n single man. Tho Sunday school of the Allls mis sion will hold their nnnunl picnic at Nay Augt park today. Cms will ltvo the end of Luzerne street line nt 8."3 a. m. Tho installation of officers of tho Epworth League chapter of tho Allls mission has been postponed until next Tuesday evening, and the weekly prayer meeting will not be held this evening. The Dodge Mine Accidental fund will run their annual excursion to Lake Ariel on Aug. 8. The proceeds will bo devoted to replenishing tho treasury. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mrs. Harry F. Cnrllnp, of Blngham ton. N. Y., spent yesterday with friends in town. Mr. und Mrs. G. A. Williams, of Rock street, are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter at their home. Miss Ruth Heddoe, of South Main avenue, Is visiting friends at Lansford. Mrs. Evans, of the French Roof hotel, is seriously 111 nt her homo on Washburn street. Mrs. Alt. Clark. Mrs. L. M. Speck, Misses Hello Warren, May Simpson nnd Jessie Owen are spending a few days nt Lake Wlnola. Mlrs Mary Culkln, of Van Huron avenue, Is entertaining Miss Julia KI1 cullen. of Carbondale. Mrs. P. W. Tague. of Jackson street, has ns her guest her niece, Miss Mnttle Tague, of West Nicholson. Mlfcs Jennie Morgan, of North FII more avenue, left yesterday for a visit with friends nt Cleveland, O. C.corge M. Rogers, of New Jersey, is visiting at the home of J. S. Rey nolds In Lincoln Heights. Mr and Mrs. George Carson and daughter Ruth, are sojourning at At lantic city. Harry Davis, of North Sumner ave nue, Is spending his vacation In Hos ton. Miss Laura Hnllet. of North Garficldi avenue, Is visiting friends at Lancas ter. Mrs. Cieorge Meyers, of South Dock ers' court, left yesterday to vWlt her son, liort. who Is located In Pittsburg. Misses Miriam Hawkins, Velieda and Hessle Meyers are summering at To byhnnnn. Miss Hertha Kelly, of Hynon street, leaves today for Spring Hiook, where she will visit friends for u few weeks. Ml?s Alta Slutter, of Rebecca ave nue, has as nor guests. Misses Delia Cooper and Louise Hennett, of Court dale. Miss Sarah Davis, of Lanford. Is visiting Miss Fannie Phillips, of Swot land street. Miss Nellie O'Brien, of West Elm street, Is visiting relatives at Kings ton. Miss Mabel Spencer, of Jackson street. Is the guest of friends at Lake Wlnola. James B. Hawley and daughter, of Lafayette street, aro spending the summer nt Montrose. "YOU MAY BEND THE SAPLING, but not tho tree." 'When disease has become chronic nnd deep seated It Is often dlfllcult to cure It. That Is the reason why It Is best to tnko Hood's Sarsaparllla when disease llrst shows itself. HOOD'S PILLS are tho favorite fam ily cathartic. GREEN RIDGE. Mrs. II. C. Lucas, of Philadelphia, Is the guest of Mrs. Hralnard, of Mar lon street. On account of the library being closed tho Women's Christian Tem perance union will meet at Mrs. Har vey's, 1409 Monsey avenue, this after noon nt 2 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Irn Orr, of New York street, aro spending a few days at As bury Park. We aim to please all who purchase at our Pharmacy, no matter what the amount. Call and be convinced. 020 Green Ridge street. Miss Hessle Matthews, of Plttston. who was tho guest of Mrs. Hobbs, of I'enn avenue, has returned home. Miss Harriet Dunn, of Delaware street, has returned from a visit among Wayne county friends. Philip Doersam has returned from a trip to Elmlra. De Wight Safford, of Carter street. Is slightly Indisposed. C, II. Kinsley Is spending the week at White Haven. Take your prescriptions to Manners' pharmacy to bo filled. We consider our ability and goods abovo par. The Rev. W. H. Costley, of Stock bridge, (in., while attending to his pas toral duties at Ellenwood, that state, was attacked by cholera morbus. Ho says: "By chance I happened to get hold of a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and I think It wns tho means of savins my life. It relieved me at once." For sale by all druggists. Mntthews Bros., wholesale und retail agents, Pea Coal Delivered, $1.25, to South Side, central city and central Hydo Park. Address orders to C. D. Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. 'Plione 6681 OBITUARY. Mildred, tho young daughter of Mr. and Mrs Juhn Cnno, of 519 Fourth street, died yesterday afternoon. The funeral turnout cement will bo made later. $eee994Wvwa$t TryGrainOE ; TrvCTra3nfH i - - , Ask you Grocer to-day to show you a packngoof GHAIN.O, tho new food drink that takes tho place- of coffoo. Tho children may drink it without injury ns well ns tho adult. All who try it, liko it. GRAIN-O lm that rich seal brown of Mooha or Java, but it is mido from puro grains, nnd tho raostdcllcato stomach receives it without distress. tho prico of coffee. 15 cents and 25 cents per package. Bold by all grocers. J ; Tastes liko Coffeo J ; Looks liko Coffee i Inilet that your grocer glvci yon OR AIN-0 ' Accept no Imitation. $WrQM1Q. DAY'S DOINGS 0E DUNMORE BOROUGH DAMAGE DONE BY YESTERDAY'S HEAVY STORM. Queer FreaTt3 of tho Lightning rt the Homo of Ralph Bewick on Rlgg Street Smoke Caused tho Impression to Prevail That n Flro Had Broken Out in Stiff's Bakery. Funoral of Catherine Mullen from the Home of Her Parents on East Drinker Street. The storm yesterday caused much damage in different parts of tho bor ough. Trees, fences, electric wires, etc., were razed to tho ground ami small plank bridges and sldewnlks swept away. Several places were struck by lightning nnd In all the loss will reach several hundred dollars. Tho queerest freak of the work of tho lightning wns at tho home of Ralph Howlck, on Rlgg street. The bolt struck tho roof, tearing oft the shingles on one side nnd splitting the chimney In two, nnd then entered tho sleeping apartments, where the plas tering was torn from tho walls. It then glanced downward, bulging out tho siding and entering tho kitchen, where the family was seated. Here, every nail in sight was driven Into the boards to the depth of about one half an Inch. Strangest of all was tho escape from death of one of the chil dren. When the bolt entered the kitchen, onu of the small children, a boy, hud hold of the door knob. The bolt struck the floor nt his feet and burned quite a. space. Part of the same llnsh struck the little one's hand that was on the knob and burned It quite badly. That he was not killed seems like a miracle, as ho was sur rounded by fire. Tho woodwork was badly burned. SUPPOSED FIHE. The Neptune Chemical company was called out during the heavy rain storm yesterday by a supposed lire In Stiff's bakery on East Drinker street. Tho excitement was caused by a back draft causing the smoke from tho bakery to enter the dwelling apartments. This caused the belief that tire was in progress and an alarm from box 21 was sent In. This wns found to be out of working order, having been burned out. However, a still alarm was sent into the Neptune boys who responded Immediately, but whoso services were not required. TOLD IN A FEW LINES. Tuesday evening, prior to tho meet Ing In the school board, William Hag gerty, of Apple street, exhibited tho Swan dry powder lire extinguisher to the members with great satisfac tion. The funeral of Catherine Mullen, tho 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MuIIen.of East Drinker street, who died Monday evening after a short Illness of diphtheria, took placo yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock and was attended by a largo number de spite the bad weather which prevailed at the hour sot for tho funoral. In terment was made In St. Mary's ceme tery. On Saturday of this week the Sick and Accidental fund of tho Scranton Stove works will run their fourth an nual excursion to Lake Poyntello. Tho following contests nnd prizes will be awarded: Tug of war, box cigars: sack race, pipe and umbrella; egg and spoon race, pair of slippers, sub race, hand made hat; bicycle race, pair bicycle shoos; hop step and Jump, sweater. There will also bo a fantas tic cake walk open to nil. The prize will bo n lady's gold ring. St. Stephens' commandery. No. 2n(5, Knights of Malta, will meet In the Odd Fellows' hall on the llrst. third nnd fifth Thursday evenings of every month In tho near future, Instead of Masonic hall. Grand Reporter T. J. Robinson wish es to meet all members of Dunmore lodge, Knights of Honor In Washing ton hall Saturday evening. Miss Ellen Bowman, of Waldom. Now York, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Richard Foster, of Rlgg street. William Spettlgue, of North Hlakely street, Is spending a few days with Honesdale friends, Miss Lottie Furber, of Prtscott ave nue and Grove streets, Is 111 at her homo. Horry Stevens, of Tripp avenue and West Drinker street, is Indisposed. Services will be held this evening in Tripp Avenue Chrlstlnn church. Tho pastor, Rev. R. R. Hulgln, will preach upon the denconate, after which tho annual election of deacons will take place. All members are urged to be present. i NORTH SCRANTON NOTES Miss Annie Danvers Tendered a Sur prise Party by a Number of Her Fx-iends at Her Home. Miss Annie Danvers was pleasantly surprised by a number of her many friends at her home on Wayne avenue Tuesday evening. Games, singing and music wero the order of tho evening, after which refreshments were served. Miss Danvers proved herself a charm ing hostess, although taken by sur prise. Tho guests present were: Misses Helen Joseph, Mary Price, Anna Clark and Miss Holden, of West Scranton; Hello Williams, of Wilkcs-Barre; Mar garet Jervis, Sadie Cohen, Rachel Evans, Myrtle Stevens, Xelllo Tuttle, Hessle Stanton, Lizzie Davis, Elizabeth A. Davis, Elizabeth J. Owens, Lizzie Phillips. Henrietta Danvers, Margaret Danvers, Joseph England, Wllllo Lewis, Edward Leonard, Thomas Evans, Will Evnns, Edwin Evnns, Thomas Evans, Mr. Walls, Harry Kelly, Harry Danvers, Harry Levy, Hert Allen, Frank Jones, Thomas Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richards. SHOUT PARAGRAPHS. Joe Vaulanch, of Hrlck avenue, was arrested last evening on a warrant sworn out beforo Alderman Fldler by Michael Sulockey on the charge of as sault and battery. The costs wero divided between them. Mrs. Ellzabgth Grady, of Parker street, was nrreUed and arraigned be foro Alderman Fldler last evening on tho charge of U3iug profane language. Slio was lined $3, Miss Hose Mullen, of Bloom avenue, very pleasantly entertained a party of young frlendu at her homo last evening. Those present wero Misses B. Fadden. B. MuUon B. Mitchell. 8, K H. K H K . K i .. . . . l . l . Table damask and outing flannels Big bargains in every one of the above. All at half price some of them at much less. Remnants of tnble dnmnsk at about half price Fifty or sixty remnants to choose from bleached and unbleached a quality that sells for fifty-nine cents a yard in lengths of . two and a half yards. Special anniversary price, per length OC Dollar a yard quality In lengths of two and a hall yards, bleached tabic da- 1 mask, per length p 1 ,23 White outing flannels One case i White outing flannels One case .1 of the 7c quality at 02C of the 8c quality at 4C lor 10c quality . for 8c. quality Q for 15c and 18c for our 15c 5C of all linen 4C of unbleached oC lawns, dimities yC quality of fancy kitchen crash. linen crash. and grenadines. striped ticking. Four good items in popular priced dress goods ioc dress plaids at 4c Good quality of double lold dress goods in many very handsome plaids real value is positively no less than ten cents the yard very suitable for children's . 1 school dresses. Sale price 42C i2c grade of dress plaids at 6c Several thousand yards at the price. Some 1 5 hand- some patterns, mostly high class plaids real value lac. Special OC 15c grade of dress plaids at 9c Very stylish goods, big variety of patterns, value 1 5c the yard Special '. VC Special sale of high class all-wool dress goods Not a yard in this lot that has ever ,- been sold for less than 50c, someas high as 75c here at special reduced price JiOC ' 'A '!' 'A "A Vt 'A "A 'A 'A "A A 'A 'A A 'A Faddon, K. Mitchell, M. Mullen, M. Toole, Messrs. J. Norton, J. Devlne, J. Mitchell and O. Faddon. John K. Jones, of Rlchmondale, was the guest of friends on Parker street yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Morris, of Green street, have for their guests Misses Hessle and Annie Powell, of Al lentown. Misses Lula and Hilda Thomas, of Phllllpsburg, this state, and Miss Rue V. Powell, of Plymouth. Miss Margaret Wilson, of Shenan doah, Is tho guest of friends on Reese street. Miss Keturah Jones, of Wayne ave nue, loft yesterday for a week's stay In tlie country. Miss Margaret Hvans, of Hlnghnm ton, X. V., Is being entertained by Miss Xellle Rums, of Xortb Main avenue. Mr. nnd Mrs. James Powell, of Park er streets, are tho guests of friends in Carbondale. Miss Rebecca Kabut, of Xew York city, who has been tho guest of Miss Rose Garnell, of Xorth Main avenue, has returned home. Thomas Hvans, of Davis' drug store, is spending his vacation at Atlantic City. Miss Anna Wells, of Factoryville, is visiting Miss Eva Grlflln, of Wells street. Miss Cora Griffiths, of Plymouth, la the guest of Miss Dora Davis, of West Market street. SOUTH SCRANTON NKWS. Banquet to Celebrate tho Beginning of the Work of Constructing the Much-Needed Sewer. The inclement weather necessitated the abandoning of tho monster parade planned for last night by tho citizens' committee of the Seventeenth main sewer district, in honor of the com mencement of operations on this wide ly known Improvement. Tho commit tee, however, celebrated the event at a banquet .given at Kuehner's hotel, on Plttston avenue. Tho members of that energetic body and Invited friends assembled at the hotel at 9 o'clock. An hour of chatting and nleasant exchanges wns Indulged in, until tho doors of the dining room were opened. To the strains of pleas ing music by Rolf's orchestra tho gath ering proceeded to seats assigned. The many good things of the menu were given duo attention. Later the post prandial exercises wero opened. Hon. John Scheucr was chosen toast master. Ho gave an interesting re view of the sewer movement, which was launched ton years ago when he was a member of common council rep resenting the Eleventh wnrd. S. S. Spruks, who was chairman of the citi zens' committee, was next Introduced. He said that tho fact that the sewer was now under way made him so happy that ho was unable to express his feelings. Josenh Schrelber, who labored so faithfully for tho Improvement, mads an interesting address. Select Council man John J. Schneider, of the Eleventh ward, was called upon to state what the South Scranton counclhnen did to wards furthering matters. He was loud In his praise of tho zeal mani fested by his colleagues. John J. Gor don was asked to tell of the part the press nlayed In tho advocacy of tho sower. Contractor Coons, Conrad Plel, John Schrelber und II. K. Klaumlrtzer wero called upon nnd made timely remarks. Tho remaining hours of tho night wero passed in nn Informal manner. ALDERMAXIC XEWS. Edward Crane, of Pear street, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant Issued by Alderman Ruddy, nt tho Instance of John O'Horn, of Plttston avenue, who alleges that Crane assaulted him. O'Hora was employed by Crano, who is nn ice dealer. Recently he dis charged the prosecutor, and It Is charged that he beat the young man with a whip. When arraigned for a hearing tho defendant established his innocence and was discharged. John Tlgue, of Cedar avenue, was called upon Tuesday to answer charges preferred by his sons, Patrick and Michael Tlsue, with whom ho resides. They state that he Is guilty of dis orderly conduct. The warrant for Tlgue's nrrest was Issued by Alderman Lentes, When nrrestcd ho went beforo Alderman Ruddy nnd entered ball for his appcuranco at court. XUBS OF XEWS. Century lodge, Knights of Honor, met in regular session last night. X K n . . . . K K l . t K K K K K THE LEADER - Scranton Store, 124-126 Wyoming Avenue. " - 'A U 'A "A 'A 'A "A 'A "A 'A 'A 'A A A A A "A 'A A Grand Reporter Robinson, of Erie, was present and made an Interesting ud dress. A social session followed. J. F. llellrlegle. of Cedar avenue, has purchased from his futher the black smith shop and wagon building estab lishment formerly conducted by tho latter. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Conley, of Cedar avenue, are visiting at Gleuburn. The Misses Phllbln. of Orchard street, have as their guest Miss Dunn, of Xew York city. Miss Mnmlo McDonnell nnd Miss Alice Doud, of Wilkes-Rarro, who have been visiting at the home of Miss Mar garet Walker, of Orchard street, re turned home yesterday. Among the many from this side who left for Atlantic City yesterday were Misses Margaret Walker, Margaret and Mary Shea, Xora and Margaret Ken nedy. Frank Tropp, Fred. Warner, George Selloy, Ward Gloomer nnd Edward Ruhr left yesterday for Lake Wlnola for a two weeks' stay, Mrs. V. W. Hreen and daughters, Madeline and Rose, nre visiting rela tives at Stroudsburg. Tho funeral of Mrs. Mary McGlnnis, of 921 Reech street, will take place Sat urday morning nt 9 o'clock sharp. Ser vices will bo held In St. Peter's cathe dral. Interment In Cathedral cemetery. Tho funeral of Miss May Sossong took placo from the homo of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sossong, of Cedar avenue, yesterday afternoon. Services wero held at St. Mary's church. Interment -was made at St. Mary's cemetery at Xo. 3. ARE IN A BAD WAY. Judge Woodward's Opinion Badly Ties Up Project to Erect n Court House in Wilkes-Barre. In the case of J. II. Mahon against tho Luzerne county commissioners for a perpetual Injunction to restrain them from erecting the new court house on the square In Wllkes-Harre Judge Woodward has handed down an opin ion granting tho Injunction. He says that the grant of land for the purpose of a public snunre and tho site of tho county court house did not contemplate the building thereon of a court house which would occupy near ly tho entire square and that the ob ject of the grant was to make tho square a place for the use of the pub lie: that the public should not be robbed of Its rights by tho erection of a building on tho square too largo for the needs of tho county. The evidence as to the size of the building, as specllled In Architect Os terllng's plans, and as to tho amount of room needed by the county officials showed that a building one-third tho size of the proposed structure would be sufficiently lurge, nnd it could bo built at about one-third tho cost of the building designed by Osterllng. Judge Woodward also speaks of the danger in transferring records from the present building to a temporary court house, providing the now building was erected on tho square, and said tho safety, of the public domnnded that tho records and valuable documents should be kept where they are now until they are transferred permanently to a new court house. In conclusion, he ventures the hope that tho county commissioners will, without further litigation, placo the court house elscwhero than on tho square. In reference to the opinion. Countv Commissioner A. D. Hay expressed himself as follows: "It has bungled up tho new court house project for tho present, nnd I doubt If a new court house Is ever built. I suppose It Is our duty to take the matter to tho Supreme court. Wo don't know what will be tho next step until wo have a conference with our attorneys. If tho people don't want a new court house, I nm satisfied. "The question of size of the now court house has never been finally passed upon by the county commission ers. All we did was .to select Oster llng's plans or design of the building and ilxed the cost not to exceed $150, 000. Hut as to space of grouml to bo taken up, and size of the proposed building, wo had not decided. "We ennnot build on tho river com mon. We have not the power to do so. We aro not allowed to spend pub lic money for a site until authorized to do so by tho grand Jury. It would cost $99 to lease tho river common plot for the term specified. I think it is an outrage that we should have K . K H H K K . K K . l H K . K K J . X . .1 1 . X X V X X X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 'A'A A 'A 'A A "A A "A A "A A A "A AAA A A 'A AMUSEMENTS. I YCEUJVl THEATRE - HURaUNDHR & RGIS. lessee. II. R. I.ONU, Mnnajier, ONE NIQHT ONLY. FRIDAY, AUGUST 4. Itovelntlon In Mlostrelsy. 10. ISO BHIN1E J1IBIIEE An AlM'entore Cnst of BO ARTISTS, ALL. STARSBO. The Rrftnilcit ipoctnculitr tltiale of tho pre cntoentur.. '.'AN" .1. AN 1111,1,," in oho act and tbro Scenes, W. II. West represent lag Colonel Hoosevell. I'HICKS '.'Be, 50c, 7.1c, SI 00. been forced to do what wo have done) and then be criticised for It. "Wo were forced by the grand Juries to build on this site, urged by the judges to erect a new building. Tho judges and Investigating committees approved and sustained our action In the selection of plans. The plans wero made and advertised for the public square site, and why did not those taxpayers begin their Injunction pro ceedings before and save us all this trouble. We have now spent over ji.uuu on tno plans ror me proposeu building." County Solicitor George S. Ferris gave his opinion on the matter, and said: "Judge Woodward wrote a xcry strong opinion, and I don't know what will bo tho next stop In the matter. Tho commissioners cannot do anything until there are further recommenda tions by the grand Jury. It may be six months or a year beforo anythlnp further Is done In the matter." County Commissioner John M. Jones, In speaking of Judge Woodward's opin ion, said ho did not know whnt stop the commissioners would take next until a meeting Is held with their at torneys and tho legal aspect of the caso defined. "T, personally, have nothing to say about the opinion," he said. "Tho new court house project Is sadly mixed up, nnd I don't know where wo are at. I suppose the first thing to de Is to hold a meeting." SCARCITY OF LOBSTERS. Attributed to the Increnso in tho Canning Industry. From the New York Herald. There Is a dearth of lobsters In tho market this winter, and they are higher than ever before, both canned and In the green state. An old-time Xew Eng land Industry has reached a stage where It Is unequal to the task of sup plying one-tenth of the demand. Xear ly 93 per cent, of the supply comes from the British provinces today, and tho Xew England states. Which less than twenty years ago shipped 100.000.000 lobsters to market annually, produce only a trifle more than enough to meet tho local demand. "I can remember the day when a storm would drive the crustaceans ashore in such numbers along tho Xew England coast that you could collect them by tho hundreds," said a Fulton market fish dealer, commenting on the present small supply. "We used to drive down to the coast then with a cart and load up with lobsters. Why, hero In Fulton market when I tlrst opened my stand wo sold them whole sale at i cents a pound. The trawl fishermen then were so bothered w Ith the lobsters that they were glad to see them scooped up and shipped away. Then tho prices went up, the canning factories were established and every body went lobsterlng in the season. "Well, the canning factories proved tho death of the Industry. They used up so many lobsters that In a few years the supply begun to dwindle. In Maine alone nearly half a hundred lob ster factories started up, and In 18S9 tho output of the factories amounted to 400,000 cans. Xow.that was too much of a strain to put upon any sea In dustry. It should never have been al lowed. If they had never made such Inroads upon the crustaceans there would be no scarcity today, and tho 1.1.000 fishermen dependent upon the business for a living would not ba forced to starve half the year. "At present tho British provinces abound In lobsters, but how long will It last'.' Tho canning factories are blooming out there like a green bny tree. I believe today there ore upward of 200 lobster canning factories there. Theso would deplete the richest lobster grounds In a few years. The scarcity of the supply Is not temporary, but per manent. The price of canned lobsters has more than doubled In the past four years, and tho outlook Is rather dis couraging for tho factories, us well as for dealers in green lobsters,"
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