THE SORANTON TRIBUNJi-SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1899.
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Norton's N?u) Books
Churchill's IUchard Carvel.
Caskoden's Knighthood Wns In
Flower.
Cromwell's Ownby Patterson.
Bang's Dreamers.
Merrlman's Prisoners and
Captives.
Fowler's Double Thread.
Harold Fredericks' Marketplace.
Whitings' dumber Flvo'-Johu
Street.
Woyman's Castle Inn.
Harraden's The Fowler.
Dunton's Asylum.
Burnham's West Point Wooing.
Kipling's Sea to Sea.
Doyle's A Duet.
Jeromo's Second Thoughts of an
Idle Fellow.
Page's Bed Rock.
Wostcott's David Harum,
200th thousand.
Roosevelt's Rough Rider's complete
Dooley in Peace nnd War,
second book.
Sheldon's Famous Books.
All the above and others at cut prices
M. NORTON,
322 Lackawanna Avenue.
1 There Are
Bargains in Cameras ii
In our window. ll
Better look then
over.
THE GRIFFIN ART CO.,
2oo Wyoming Avenue.
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Ice Cream.
BEST IN TOWN.
Per
lc Quart.
LACKAWANNA DAIRY CO
TelcpUono Orders Promptly Delivered
.15-327 Adorns Avenue.
DR, A. A. LINDABURY,
Sftclaliles Surgery, Disease or Women
Cflicellours 11 toI2n. m
' to p. m
At Iteaidence 7 to H p. ra
onica 210 Connell Ilulldlng llesldonco
i!10 SoutU Jlaln Avenue.
Scranton Transfer Co.,
HUGH J. KCGVAN, Manager.
Checks DnggiiKO direct from rosldones to
any pun or ttie L'nltod Stntoi.
Ofllce 109 Lacka. Ave. Plionc 525
ACKAWANNA
"THE"
.aundry
308 I'enn Avenue.
A. H. WAR.MAN.
THEY WON'T DO UNDEBGROUND
Electric Wires to Go Into the Court
House on Poles.
DurlnK the severe electrical storm on
Wednesday the wires supntylnK elec
tricity for llghtinir tho court house,
which run underneath the ground from
Spruce street to the building, were
damaged by llghtnln;; at the connec
tion on Spruce street and burned out.
The court house, as a result, was with
out electric light and gas had to he
used.
It was decided yeMordny to Abandon
the underground system and Install
overhead wires. Accordingly, a gan
of men from the Scran ton IllumlnUlns,
Heat and Power comnany commenced
the work of setting" poles along the
driveway running from Spruce street.
Tlefore the alterations were made on
tho court house, overaeid wires 'veve
used, but they were considered un
sightly and the undo-ground system
adopted. It has prove' to be entirely
too dllllcult and t"dlous an opeintlon
to remove the wires from the i-onduits
In cuse of repairs like that demanded
yesterday.
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE
NOTES.
The summer school Is popular. Ex
actly 09 names on tho rolls now. New
students nro enrolling three came In
one day this week.
Harry Hulblrt writes that ho re
signed his position In Ruffalo to ac
cept a splendid place In the cash room
of the United States treasury depart
ment nt Washington, T. C.
Patrick Ollgallon was sent the oth
er day to do bookkeeping work for tho
Cudahy Packing company.
F. E. Calvin is doing stenographic
work for II. W. Watson, patent attor
ney.
Misses Anna L. Coyne nnd Edith
Black and Frank M. Teal have se
cured excellent positions with tho Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad company.
Two of our young men, who gradu
ated not very long ago, report that
they have recently changed positions
and are now ench drawing $73 per
month.
The Griffin post nnd their many
friends propose going to Lanesboro on
Wednesday, Aug. 10 via the D. & u,
railroad, the occasion being tho twenty-first
annual reunion of tho Seven
County Veterans' association, com
posed of soldiers of the Civil war. As
there Is good bathing and fishing ns
well as an attractive picnic park at
Lanesboro tho attendance will doubt
less be large. Fare for the round trip
$1.00. Special train will leave D. & II.
station at 8 a. m.
Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar, 10c.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
CHILD, SOFTENS tho GUMS. AI,L,AVS
all I'AIN; CUKES WIND COHC. aiid
U the best remedy for DIARRHOEA.
Sold by DruggUts In every purt of the
world. Be euro nnd usk for "Mrs. Wins,
low's Soothing Syrup," and take no other
kind. Twenty-live cents a bottle.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for th"?
CHILDREN WHILE TEETJIINO WITH
VKHFECT SUCCESS. It SOOT1IKH ,hi
POWDER QUESTION
UP TO P., L. & W. CO
MINERS WILL ASK REDUCTION
OF PURCHASE PRICE.
If the Company Docs Not See Fit
to Grant the Request, Permission
Will Be Asked to Purchase the
Supply for the Employes from
Competitive Bidders Committee to
Bo Appointed to Walt on Superin
tendent Loomis in a Few Days.
The general committee selected by
the miners employed at the various
collieries operated by the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western company to
formulate a petition on the powder
question, which will be crcsented to
Superintendent Ioomls, met In Knler
um's hall, on North Main avenue, West
Scranton, last evening.
Delegates representing twenty out of
twenty-six collieries were present. The
meeting was presided over by William
J. Jlorgan, and the question of pur
chasing powder was fully discussed in
every particular. The representatives
were from the Storrs, ISrisbln, Dia
mond. Continental, Hyde Tark, Pyne,
Taylor, Archhald, liellevue, Dodge,
Kingston and Plymouth.
The published reports to the effect
that the miners contemplated striking
are wide of the mark, the men say.
Tho only matter under consideration
was the price paid by tho miners for
powder per keg. For many years they
were compelled to pay $3 a keg, but In
ISM a reduction was made In the price
to $2.73. Since then the men have been
compelled to purchase their powder
from the company or quit work.
THE ORDINARY PRICE.
It Is quite generally known that pow
der can be purchased at $1.50 retail per
keg from any of the companies selling
it, and individual dealers have offered
to furnish tho minors with uowdor at
$1 and $1.2." per keg. It Is also Inti
mated that the company buys the pow
der wholesale at 83 cents and 00 cents
per keg.
When President Truesdnle assumed
the management of the Lackawanna
system, the purchase of powder was
divided among several companies, and
It wan also Intimated that tho minors
would be benefitted by the change.
Superintendent Loomis expressed the
opinion that the company was Inclined
to be reasonable with Its employes, nnd
accordingly the miners held a mass
meeting In Flanagan's hall two weeks
ago, and appointed a committee to
bring the matter before tho men at tho
mines.
Tho result Is evident In the selection
of the delegates who met last evening.
The meeting was held behind closed
doors, but th Information gleaned from
tho meeting was that n. committee of
three or five will bo selected, the mem
bers of which thoroughly understand
the question, who will draft a suitable
petition nnd present the miners' griev
ance to Superintendent Loomis.
AN ALTERNATIVE REQUEST.
It is intended to ask for a reasonable
reduction In tho purchase price of pow
der per keg, and If the company re
fuses to grant the request, the miners
will ask the privilege of buying their
powder wherever they please. If this
request Is refused. It cannot bo fore
told at this writing what action will
be taken.
t'nder the present conditions the sup
ply of powder Is kept at tho mines,
nnd tho miners are charged up with
the amount used during the month, but
if they were permitted to buy from the
companies themselves, they would nec
essarily have to give a guarantee that
they will purchase only from the con
tractors who furnish the supply at the
figures ngreed upon.
The organization of the miners by
officers of tho United Mine Workers of
America has been going on In North
eastern Pennsylvania with remarkable
success for several months, and there
Is scarcely a colliery in this section
where tho men are outside the folds
of the local unions.
Whether this will have any bearing
on the powder question will be known
when the company makes its position
known on the subject.
MELVIN WANTS TO KNOW.
Believes the D. & H. Has Encroached
on City Property.
Select Councilman Thomas C. Mcl
vln, of tho Eighth ward, Is anxious
to know by what right the Delaware
and Hudson company Is occupying
land dedicated to the city for Centre
street and Oak street and Thursday
night Introduced the following resolu
tion In select council, which was ap
proved: "Directing the city engineer to re
port to council whether or not Centre
street, between Franklin avenue nnd
Lackawanna river has been deeded to
and acccepted by tho city, and. If so,
whether at any point It has been en
croached upon; also, whether Oak
street, between Linden street and Cen
tre street, was deeded to and accepted
by tho city, and whether or not it has
been encroached upon."
Mr. Melvln says that Centre street
ho Is sure was dedicated to the use
of the city all the way to the river,
but tho Delaware and Hudson com
pany, without permission so far ns he
knows, has laid Us tracks and built
part of its station on that street and
Is using Oak street for a freight yard.
If they nro doing all this without
warrant ho wants to know.
MUSIC AT LAKE ARIEL.
Bauer Will Give a Concert There
Tomorrow Afternoon.
Bauer has nrranged the following
programme for the concert his band
will give at Lako Ariel tomorrow af
ternoon: March, "Nlbelungen" Wagner
Overture, "Morning, Noon and
Night" Slppe
Scene from "Don Carlos" Verd
Medley overture, "Tho Hummer."
Mackle
Fantasia on Irish Airs Round
March, "Truce to the Flag"..F. V. Won
"Germans Ueforp Paris" Trenklln
Selection from "The Irish Artist,"
Vernon
Overure, "Tho Fairy Lake" Auber
March, "Colonel Quay" Losey
Satisfactory and reasonable ar
rangements have been made for mem
bers of Scranton council, No. 2S0,
Knights of Columbus, to be brought
to and from Plttston Sunday for the
institution of tho Hazleton council. Call
at once nt office of Attorney Richard
J. IJourke, 600-2 Lackawanna avenue,
or of Attorney John F. Murphy, Back
us building.
WILL BE A GREAT SUCCESS.
Joint Excursion of tne Jr. 0. U. A.
III. to Lake Ariel.
To our Inquiry as to tho prospect
for tho Joint Junior Order United
American Mechanics' excursion to
Lake Ariel, Aug. IS, tho secretary of
tho committee suld tho prospects 'are
exceedingly bright. I received word
from Wllkcs-Darre today that the
committee In chnrgo of that end of
the lino is working hard and doing
everything In their power to bring a
good representation from that city.
"The list of athletic sports which
have been prepared by the commit
tee and for which valuable prizes have
been given by tho business men of
Scrnnton is going to be a drawing
card. Then again this section has
been looked upon by the state
ofllcers jut n rural one. but
they are waking up to tho fact
that this Is one of the strongholds of
the order and demands n share of their
attention. They will bo present to
give addresses of encouragement.
Not n stone hns been left unturned
to make tho day enjoyable to every
body. Now that Scranton Is with
out a baseball team, tho fact that a
match game for honors and n prize
will be played by the Taylor Reds
nnd Cnrboridale High school, will bo
welcome news to many. The lovers
of the shooting match will nlso bo
interested in tho contest between L.
P. Huntington nndi Clem Marsh for a
prize of $."0.
ON JOHN R. JONES' LAWN
Large American Flag Was Swung
Aloft with Appropriate Exer
cises Many Present.
Crystal lake had one of tho biggest
days in Its history yesterday, when the
llag-ralslng on District Attorney John
R. Jones' spacious lawn took place. It
was a great day, not so much as re
gards the crowd, and that was large,
too, as the general feeling tf hospital
ity that prevailed on all sides. The
genial John It. was here, there, and
everywhere at once, looking after tho
comfort and convenience of his many
guests.
A large party from this city, num
bering probably about lf0, left her1 on
the trains at 12 noon nnd 1.23 p. m.
Dauer's band accompanied tho first
crowd. Conveyances were In readiness
nt Carbondale, where tho party were
Joined by a large delegation from that
city. From the time of thtlr arrival
at the lake until their departure In the
evening everyone was In the hands of
the district attorney and right royally
was everyone treated.
The exercises attendant upon tho flag
raising took place at 3 p. m. Tho flag
staff, which Is over seventy-five feet
high, Is erected on the grassy lawn
that rolls down from tho district at
torney's cottage tp the lake. A largo
stand hnd been erected for the use of
the band and tho speakers. The flag,
which Is a garrison one, 40x20 feet, was
raised by the little daughter of Mr.
Jones as tho band struck up tho "Star
Spangled Rnnner." Short addresses
suitable for the occasion were deliv
ered by Mayor Molr, John M. Harris,
W. Gaylord Thomas and Mr. Singer,
of Carbondale. Mr. Jones was urged
to make a speech, but declined.
In the evening the band gave a con
cert, which was listened to with de
light by a largo gathering. Refresh
ments were served to all of the guests
ht the conclusion of tho exorcises. A
splendid display of fireworks was also
given In the evening and a number of
Eiant cannon crackers were exploded,
awakening tho echoes in the surround
ing hills.
The party from this city arrived
home at a late hour last night and ex
pressed themselves ns having had one
of the most enjoyable days of their
lives.
WADE M. FINN THIS TIJME.
He Became- the Bondsman of Little
and O'Toole.
Richard Little and Michael O'Toolo,
the editors of the Scrantonlan, were
again nrrested yesterday afternoon.
Tills time It was on a warrant Issued
by Alderman Kelly on Information fur
nished by Joseph W. Cross, charging
them with criminal libel. Deputy Con
stable Jacob Elman took them Into cus
tody. They were taken before Alderman
Howe and entered ball In tho sum of
$1,000 each for appearance in court.
Wade M. Finn qualified as th'elt-bonds-man.
,
There is a prospect of still another
case. A woman called at Alder
man Kelly's ofllco yesterday afternoon
and asked for a warrant for the arrest
of Little and O'Toole. Upon being In
formed that tho alderman was sick,
she promised to return again on Mon
day. STRIKE AT NANTICOKE.
Miners Employed by the Susque
hanna Coal Co., Quit Work.
About 1,200 employes of the collieries
at Nantlcoke and Glen Lyon, operated
by the Susquehanna Coal company,
quit work yesterday and will refuse to
return to the mines until their demands
are complied with.
They claim that the "topping" pro
cess indulged in by the company Is ex
cessive and when a petition was pre
sented asking for Its abolition, it was
refused.
Beechnm's Pills cure sick headache.
Fancy Boneless, 15c, SI. 75 dozen.
As good with bones, 12c. Full halves,
10c, worth 25c. We offer fancy bone
less, full halves, full size 25c, S2.75
doz. Magnum, 35c, $3.48 doz.
Iced Water Melons No extra
charge. Fancy Gem Melons.
Cal, Peaches, Pears and Gages
For Iced Tea Wo offer special
lines at 50c; 4 lbs., $2,00.
Royal Crown Ceylon 00c
Worth 75c.
Coursen's Mandehllng Java, . . ,40c
Coursen's Triple Blend 32c
Coursen's O. G. Java 25c
Why Pay Tea Stores 30c. r
E. Q. Coursen
420 Lackawanna Avenue.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE
WILL BE DISBANDED
LAST GAMES OF THE SEASON TO
BE PLAYED TODAY.
Five of Wilkos-Barre's Players Havo
Been Sold to Kansas City and Four
of Richmond's Disposed of The
Teams Will Be. Disbanded and
Players Permitted to Sign Where
They Please Coughlln Is to Join
tho Senators at Once.
Tho Atlantic League cf base ball
clubs will be disbanded tonight, after
a most disastrous season. The major
ity of the good players belonging to
the different clubs havo already been
sold to National and Western lenguo
teams and what promised to be one
of the best minor organizations in tho
country proved n frost from the begin
ning. Up to July 4 thle different teams
managed to keep together by selling
their best players and playing pugil
istic attractions nnd other freaks, but
the death knell of the league was
sounded when The Tribune exclusive
ly announced tho dlshnndment of tho
Scrnnton club on July C.
The league was ro-organlzcd with
six clubs, Paterson being dropped, and
an effort wn made to piny tho season
out, but the poor attendance and oth
er causes finally terminated the
league's usefulness, and yesterday
Wilkes-IJnrro took the inltlatlvo by
disposing of six of their best plajwrs
to Kansas City.
MANNING AFTER PLAYERS.
James H. Manning, president of tho
Kansas City club, who has been In
thp east searching for players, close!
a deal with the AVllkes-Rarre direc
tors for the purchase of Pitchers Pat
ton and Jlmeson, Catcher Gondlng,
Second Baseman Burns, Outfielder
Halllgan and Shortstop Clymer. with
tho privilege of securing nil tho oth
er players who are not disposed of by
the directors.
Manager and First Baseman Gocck
el, who Is not reserved, may sign with
some National league team, as he is
wanted by several clubs, but It is
doubtful, and he will probably resums
his law practice, while Voorhees.Rlch
ter, Goodwin and Odwell will bo signed
by other clubs, as negotiations nro
under way for all of them.
Third Baseman Coughlln, who was
purchased by Washington some time
ago, will Join the Senators nt once,
and supplant Athcrton, formerly of
Wllkes-Barro.
Pitcher Patton will report at once
to Kansas City and the remainder of
tho players purchased are given un
til Aug. 13 to report.
RICHMOND TOO.
Richmond has disposed of Left
Fielder Ralph Soybold to Cincinnati
and Second Baseman Dolan to Phila
delphia. Pitcher Bishop and Catcher
Steelman have also been sold, but to
whom could not bo learned last night.
The players if the other clubs will
undoubtedly nil bo released and per
mitted to sign where they please.
There has been a lack of harmony
In the management of the Wilkes
Hnrro club. President Stegmaler said
tonight tha't he knew nothing about
tho Manning deal. The negotiations
were carried on through a majority
of the board of directors.
Mnnnging Director Reddington said
tonight: "Tho Wllkes-Barro club will
disband In a day or two. Our best
players hare been sold to Kansas
City. Wo shall make no attempt to
get new men In their places."
NAMES ARE WITHHELD.
Merchants to Be Boycotted Are Not
Yet Officially Announced at
Strikers' Headquarters.
Tho executlvo committee of the
Building Trades council refused yes
terday to give out tho names of tho
merchants against whom the boycott
has been declared. They say they will
not do so until tho printed lists and
stick labels, which are now being
printed, nro ready.
The strikers are dally bringing In
reports of merchants against whom
grievances exist. As a result of this
it was given out that several mom
names had been placed on the list.
An evening paper Inst night print
ed n statement to the effect that the
Tribune had stated In Its yesterday
morning's issue that whoever opposes
even by word the principles advocat
ed by the strikers will be adjudged an
enemy by them and boycotted. Busi
ness Agent John A. Price was quoted
ns saying that this was a covert at
tempt to Injure the trades unions. It
wns also stated that the statement
was without truth.
For the benefit of our esteemed con
temporary and Mr. Ptico wo will glvo
the facts In the case. In the first
plnce, Tho Tribune did not say "who
ever" but did -say "all those mer
chants who have been heard to ex
press their opinions as being against
the strikers are also to be boycotted."
In the second place this statement
was given to a Tribune man by J. F.
Hammis, a member of tho executive
committee of the Trades council, nnd
George Osman, a member of tho press
committee, whoso special business Is
to give out authorltntlve statements
to tho press.
Nothing further Is now said of tho
conference said to bo asked for by
certain members of tho Builders' Ex
change. Tho memhers of that body
are exceedingly non-committal on the
subject of tho boycott. They still re
main perfectly firm, however, and as
fully determined to fight It out to tho
bitter end as ever.
THE WEST MINSTRELS.
They Gave a Fine Entertainment at
the Lyceum.
William H. West's minstrel company
appeared at tho Lyceum theater last
night and gavo nn excellent entertain
ment before a largo audience. The
West minstrels follow tho usual lines
nnd there Is only one radical depart
ure, tho travesty on "Cyrano do Ber
gerac," entitled "Sir Andy do Brlc-a-Brae,"
In which tho roles of Sir Andy
nnd Roxy Anne were sustained by Car
roll Johnson and Henry Rice respec
tively. The latter Is one of tho best
female Impersonators seen in Scran
ton for some time.
The musical gem of tho opening part
was the singing of the Intermezzo from
Mascagnt's opera "Cavalllera Rustl
cana," by the following: Richard J,
Jose, contra tenor! Herbert A. Ans
dell, first tenor: T. H. P. Harle, sec
ond tenor: Charles Weber, baritone;
Joseph Garland, basso cantante; John
P. Rogers, basso. It wu enthusiasti
cally applauded.
There wore a number of other good
features to the performance.
HICKEY WILL SUE THE CITY.
His Claim for Salary Has Been
Ignored.
P. J, Hlckey, ex-chlef of the fire de
partment, and his nttorney, Ira II.
Burns, called on Mayor Mo' yesterday
to effect a compromise in the matter of
tho salary Mr. Hlckey claims is due
him for tho period George Puydam was
the acting chief of tho depaitment.
Mr. Hlckey believes In- to entitled to
five weeks' salary from tin? time when
he vob isked to reslg-i until his suc
cessor wns confirmed by select council.
City Solicitor Vosburg !s of the opin
ion that Mr. Mckcy's claim Is not good,
while ex-City Solicitor MeGIphy main
tains the amount asked Is due. The
mayor would not listen to apy com
promise of Mr. Hlckey, who wl'l now
sue the city.
LIFE IN NEW MEXICO.
Dr. W. B. Henwood, of Alamojjordo,
in the City, and Speaks of the
Country's Advantages.
Dr. W. B. Henwood, formerly of
this city, who has been In Alamogordo,
New Mexico, since last March, Is In the
city, nnd speaks in glowing terms of
the great country now being devel
oped In that region. Several Scranton
capitalists are Interested In manufac
turing Interests thpre, among whom
arc C. I'. Davidson, Major J. W. Oak
ford, F. L. Peck and Mr. Brittaln, of
Tobyhanna.
The above gentlemen are Interested
In the Alamogordo Lumber company,
and other Industries In course of de
velopment there by tho Alamogordo
Improvement company and the Ala
mogordo and Sacramento Mountain
railway. Along tho line of this rail
road beautiful scenery nbounds, The
branch was constructed for the pur
pose of taking out the lumber.
The lumber mills nt Alamogordo nro
constructed to meet the requirements
of the company and are supplied with
tho latest improved machinery. The
district Is also noted for the excellent
quality of copper ore mined there.
When Dr. Henwood went to Alamo
gordo tho populntlon was very small,
but now It Is estimated at between
eleven and twelve hundred. A $10,000
(Vpot has been erected on tho Whltp
Oak branch of tho El Paso and North
eastern railroad, and recently a coun
ty sent was established, court organ
ized and legal business Is now being
carried on.
The town Is supplied with water
mains six Inches In diameter from the
Alamogordo canyon, a distance of six
miles, and the hotel facilities of the
town are excellent. A summer resort
known as Cloud Croft was recently
opened, which Is located on tho Sac
ramento mountain, 9,000 feet above
the level of the sea.
The prospects for mining are ex
ceedingly bright and Colorado people
are getting control of large tracts of
land. Tho potatoes and fruit crops are
abundant.
Alnmogordo is 6,00 feet above the
sea level. The air Is dry and exhlll
nratlng and the country Is unsurpassed
for hunting. Black tall deer, wild
turkeys, quail and rabbits abound In
large numbers.
C. D. Simpson and T. H. Walking
are Interested In coal mining at Sal
ndo, eighty-six miles from Alamogor
do, and the El Paso nnd Northeastern
Railroad company Is now construct
ing n railroad connecting the coal
fields with the lumber region.
Many former residents of this vic
inity nre located In this Fectlon of
New Mexico, and Dr. Henwood ex
pects to leave here today with his
wife nnd drughter for his now home.
Tho trip will consume about four
days and Is made by way of Chicago,
St. Louis, Kansas City nnd El Paso.
HARMONY AT LAST.
Firemen Are Now Going to Work
Shoulder to Shoulder.
Tho executive committee In charge
of the coming firemen's convention
held their weekly meeting last even
ing In the common council chnmber
in city hall. It was a secret session
nnd no one not connected with tho
business was on hand.
Several of the members when sen
nt the conclusion of tho meeting said
the long-looked-for harmony had at
last materfhllKed and that the "shoul
der to shoulder effort" so earnestly
pleaded for at previous meetings had
been adopted.
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STOCK AND FIXTURES SOLD.
Furnishings of Hotel Rudolph Tnss
Into Other Hands.
The stock and fixtures of Hotel Ru
dolph wero sold yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff Ferber. The sale realized $28.".
Ex-Judge Wlllard bought In the stock
for the creditors, Charles Robinson and
Dr. D. B. Hand.
The former had entered an execu
tion for $3,000 and Dr. Hand and Mr.
Robinson entered another Jointly for
$3,500. The building nnd real estaro
were not affected by the sale.
Men's, Women's, Boys'
nnd Girls'. Reducing, clear
ing and rearranging our own
stock.
Hen's Patent Leather
Shoes formerly .
sold for $3, at... JZJ D
Ladies' Tan and Black Ox
fordsformerly sold
for 2 and $, at ... .
1.50
Boys' Shoes i:
to s'A,
black anrd russet,sold
1.30
for 51.50 to $2, at.
Hisses' Shoes spring heel
lace and button, good solid
wear. Sizes to fit all,
at 95c
410 Spruce Street.
tmmmmmm
PATHETIC LETTER
FROM LIZZIE ROSS
READ AT THE MEETING OF THE
POOR BOARD.
It Waa Written to Women with
Whom Sho Formerly Associated
and in It Sho Begs in a Pitiful
Way for 10 Cents with Which, to
Buy Food Tho Board Granted Per
mission to Havo Her Taken to tho
Hillsldo Home and She Was Re
moved to That Institution.
The following pathetic letter from
Lizzie Ross, was read at yesterday's
meeting of the poor board:
Dear Friend: Will uno of you girls bo
kind enough to give me 10 cents to get me
something for my dinner? Have not had
nnythlng to ent slnco this morning uml
1 haven't got as much ns u slice of bread
In my house over litre to eat, bo uleasn to
glvo mo tho 10 cents to get mo some
thing to ent, bccatiso I am sick and Inme.
as I would not nsk nny of you to help
mo but pleaso won't you bo kind to help
me out this time for I am hungry.
Please give mo tho 10 cents Just thla
once, will you please? llo Isn't hero and
I don't know when, ho will fomo home,
so please help mo Just this onco for you
don't know how hard It Is tn go hungry.
PlcaFO send mo Just tho 10 cents, wilt
you, please, for I am only nn old broken
down sport. Oh, please, help me Just
this once, will you, please, dear friends,
from Ltuzie Ross.
A few years ago Lizzie Ross was a
beautiful and dashing young woman,
whose daring escapades frequently
brought her name Into the public
prints.
Her wild life cnrrled its own punish
ment with it nnd for weeks she has
lived In miserable quarters on Vine
street, shunned and deserted by her
former companions. Disease has fast
ened its fangs firmly upon her In .i
most hideous way, and her days on
earth are numbered. Death Is tho only
prospect of relief offered to her.
The letter given above was written
to women with whom she associated
when she was a prominent figure In
many revels. They turned the letter
over to Miss Kelsel, nurse for the
Board of Associated Charities, and she
called the attention of the poor board
to the case yesterday.
The members decided to allow tho
unfortunnte woman to enter the home,
and last night she was taken to that
Institution.
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. F. & M. T. Howley,231 Wyoming ave.
Finest wines and cigars at Lane's,
320 Spruco street.
Smoke tho Pocono Cc. Cigar.
GREAT
250 Suits of Meu's Cloth
ing will be sold during this
sale regardless of their real
value.
Men's $10.00 Strictly & , ,-,
All Wool Suits at b6.9o
Men's $12.00 Strictly $. . 0
All Wool Suits at Jt4.9o
Men's 612.50 Strictly & 0
All Wool Suits at. . . .". .Jj)7.9o
This lot of Suits represents
the very highest pinnacle of
value the styles are nobby
and up-to-date. This is an
excellent opportunity for cash
buyers to save money.
Special Sale Shirts.
$1.00 Kind GO cents.
1.50 Kind ?1.UJ.
BELL & SKINNER,
Hotel Jermyn
ttulldlne.
MALONEY OIL AND
UUFACTURINC CO.
Telephone 022.
i ill lo 149 Meridian Street,
SCRANTON, PA.
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Lead, Varnish
and Colors
Clearing Sale
Of Hing.
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nath room nnd Toilet Article? nre In
Stent demand.
Hero imlv will tho supply bo found
equal In quantity, variety nnd quality to
Hint demand.
Wo havo (selected our stock of
Soaps, Sponges, Brushes
and Toilet waters with great earn nnd
earh will bo found thoroughly Batlafno
tnry on trial. . , ,; ,
Wn nnnslilni- ti!(h nunlltv Ornf. inf IfPM
prices well down. ' . ..''.
MATTHEWS BROS,, 310lnazrna
Base Ball
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Bats, Mitts. Balls and
Masks. Special re
duced prices today.
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PIERCE'S MARKET
All New ami Jlodcru 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.
Vou May Not Know It, but
CONRAD
SELLS
Trunks and Bags
And at Right Prices, Too.
305 Lackawanna Avenue
X The :
Economy t
Third Annual J
August
Furniture Sale;!
Now in
Progress.
See Our t
! Show Windows !
X for :
Bargains $
to Be Had !
in the Store. X
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