fa "WW1''"'" '""ilWWliw w -1 'y wy "'"" -""iwwfBgyTyy "7K,n y- Twg)r?' ' -(-jir - N TIIE SCTUOTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, 'AUGTTST Id, 1899. 5 r i Norton's N?u) Books Churchill's Richard Carvel. CftBkoden's Knighthood Was In Flower. Cromwell's Ownhy Patterson. Bang's Dreamers. Mcrrlman's Prisoners and Captives. Fowler's Double Thread. Harold Fredericks' Market Place. Whitings' Number Five John Street. Woyman'B Castlo Inn. Ilarrndon's The Fowlor. Dunton's Asylum. Buruham'a West Point Wooing. Kipling's Sen to Sea. Doyle's A Duet. Jerome's Second Thoughts of nn Idle Fellow. Page's Bed Bock. Westcott's David Haruntf 200th thousand.- .Roosevelt's Bough Rider's complete Dooley-ln Peace and War, second book. Sheldon's Famous Books. All the above and others at cut prices IVI. NORTON, 332 Lackawanna Avenue. There Are Bargains in Cameras In our window. Better look the.n i over. I ;! i : THE GRIFFIN ART UU., i( soo Wyoming Avenuf. fit Ice Cream. BEST IN TOWN. Per c Quart. LACKAWANNA DAIRY CO Telephone Orders Promptly Dedverod 315-327 AdatnS Avenue DR. A. A. LINDABURY, Sftclalilcs Surgery, Llseasas oi Women Cflice Hours it n I2n. m l! to .1 p. in At HfKHlenco 7 to H p. m ' Ofllco 1210 Connolt Iluliaiu? Keitdcnco JK) south Main Avenue. Scranton Transfer Co., IIUUII J. KEBNAN, Manajer. Cliecki I'nsKHSO direct from rosldonca to any paiior thu lultea Stutoi Olllce I0i Lacka. Ave. Phono 523 ACKAWANNA "THE" .aundry 3oS I'cnn Avsnu: A. 1J. WARMAN. PERSONAL Mr. Itoosp, of Prlceburg, has leturned from Atluntlc City. Tl Laurence, of North H(le l'.irk nve. ntie. ban returned from Atlantic City. Dr It. II. Clllolns han returned to tho city after wiieiidltiB a week In New Yoik and along tho Jersey coast. Sidney Illlss, Lurry Kohinson nnd Julius Koch. Icavu tlio cltv thin morning for i wtay In the Adirondack!. Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Ilobcrts have re turned from u month'.s outing on tho oc-un and the Adirondack mountains Mrs K, .I. Hlacknll has Bono to spend a ftv wtt;s with her niece. Mrw. YV. n. Itockwi-ll. at Seaside, Stuten Island, N. Y. Miss Nelllo Ormun, of the Globe ware house, has returned from n plcntnt vaca tion spent In New York city and Kas.t Oram,. , N. Y. Mrw YV. H. iJuiriMn. Master "Willie Dufc Ban mil Miss Aitnci" Moyles have re turned from a two weeltH no.1ourn at Phil adelphia and Atlantic City. The Mlsoes Catherine McDonnell. Asms Jl.md. I.ucy IMnncfjan, Annie rolllgnn nml Elizabeth (Jnughnn are spending their vacations at I.ako Georne and I.ako Cbamplaln. C a. WIkkIiih. tho Jury commlMsloner, left the city yesterday for Unloiid.ile, where hi- wll snend his v.ncatlo.i. lie will loin Mrs. Wiggins, who has been summerh.K there. Mr ti! .1 Mrs. W. II. Whyte, of Hotel Terrace, rettirm d Saturday evening from n three months' European trip. They vis ited France. Holland. Germany, HelRluin, England. Ireland, Scotland nnd Wall p. Misses Knthryn It. Hope and 'Anna M Hope of West Philadelphia, and Miss Gllmartln, of f'nrbondale, nre Euest.i of Mrh T. . Melvln. Cards have been received announcing themarrluKCof .Miss Frances McAlplne to Captain Thomas Howard Kellev. it As liury Park. Ausust 7. , Mrs. Kelley hns for some time been ono of the most com potent nnd procresslvo primary teuohi i-h In tho city nnd hns been In charge of tho primary department In No. 3 school, Her husband Is owner nnd captain of a mer chant vessel and has followed the sea fo many years. J. W. Thompson, assistant general man tiger of tho Lackawanna Iron nnd Steel company, of Scranton, Pa., eamo to Pittsburg yesterday and Is at the Hotel Lincoln. To a reporter for tho Times ho Fnlrt that his visit to PlttsburK Is to ex. ninlne some new machinery In tho Came Bio plant, nt Homestead, with n view of Introducing It In tho mills nt Scrunton. "Our mills." ho snld, "ure working day nnd night, and are far behind with their orders. Never In tho history of the Scranton mills was thpro a better out look for both operator and workman. The present prosperity throughout the country Is not temporary, ns many assert, but will continue as long ns American iron nnd steel products can lead tho world. Tho American manufacturer hri3 Hecured u foothold In the markets of the world, nnd ha Is certain to retain It. thereby providing steady work for our wills." Pittsburg Times. We have used Chamberlain's Cough Itemedy In our homo for many years and bear cheerful testimony to Its value as a medicine which should he in every family. In coughB and colds wo have found it to bo efficacious and In croup and whooping cough In children we deem It indispensable H. P. nit ter, 4127 Fairfax avenue, St. Louis, Mo, For sale by all druggists. Matthews Uj . wtiniaaala and retail agents. REVOLVERS AT HIS . HEAD AND BREAST BARBER LOUIS BAUSOHMAN WAYLAID AND ROBBED. Hold Up as Ho Was Homeward Bound from His Shop at 12.30 Yesterday Morning Forced to Ac company the Thieves Into a Dark Alleyway and Submit to Being Searched Only a Few Dollars Secured Another Robbery on Lackawanna Avenue. Two highwaymen, each with a pis tol, held up and robbed Uarber Louis nnuschmnn nt 12.30 o'clock yesterday morning as ho was proceeding along Willow street, near Stone avenue, on his way home from his shop, which Is located at 201 Washington avenue. The thlever emerged suddenly from Hertz court, and, confronting him with tln-lf guns, coolly told him to step Into the alleyway nnd turn over his money, nt the same, time threatening him with death If he offered resistance or tiui'i? at: outcrv. The thieves merged suddenly from before Wiving the shop and in conse quence had very little money with him. tip is unite sure It wns not more thnn three or four dollars. Ho protested that he was penniless, but the thieves refused to take his word for It and pro ceeded to thoroughly search his cloth ing. They expressed disappointment at the small returns and one of them made the remark: "I guess we got the wrong follow." After searching him a second time in hope of finding a watch or some other valuables they lowered the revolvers which all the time had rested against his head and breast, respectively, nnd bade him go. A clip per and shears which he carried In his cont pocket were not taken by the thieves. Mr. Mauschmnn went to his home at 71C Willow street, and when his heart had assumed Its natural position he hastened to notify the police. Lieutenant Zang accompanied him In a tour of tho neighborhood that con tinued until daybreak, but no trace of the footpads could bo found. The men did not wear masks, Mr. liausch mini says, but the spot where the- rob bery occurred was very dark and he Is doubtful as to whether or not he would recognize them If he saw them ugnin. One was tall and slim, he says, and the other was medium-sized and wore a dark mustache. He Is quite sure he could recognize their voices. Lieutenant Zang is of the opinion that the footpads were lying In wait for Tailor Joseph Albrecht, who usu ally works late on Saturday night nnd who, on account of being tax collector, frequently has good sized sums of money about him. DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY. D. I. Evans, of Decker's Court, Held Up on Lackawanna Avenue. A daring highway robbery was com mitted early yesterday morning on lower Lackawanna avenue,.- but for tunately one of the two robbers Is now behind bolt and bar and a diligent search is being made for his accom plice. The man robbed, V. I. Evans, of Decker's court, was returning home about 2.30 a. m. and while near the end of Lackawanna avenue near the bridge two men sprang at him. One of them dealt him a heavy blow on the head with his weapon, rendering him unconscious. When he came to his senses he found that $." had been taken from his pocket. He saw one of the men walking up the avenue. He notified Lieutenant Da vis and the latter, in company with Patrolman I. F. Jones, placed the man under arrest. He was taken to the Centre street station, where the money was found in his possession. The name he gave was Timothy A. Murphy. The police have suspected him for some time as a desperate character, but could obtain no evidence against him. The prisoner was arraigned before the mayor In police court and commit ted to the county Jail in $noo ball. The police have a description of the other man and aro trying to locate him. JADWIN FAMILY REUNION. Was Held at Farvlew Friday, and Attended by a Large Number. The annual reunion of the Ju'wln family, comptlsing Its fifty-nine mem bers, who reside in Tnls city, Carbon dale, New York city, and Bcyrut, Sy ria, was held at Fat view Friday. An interesting programme of entertain ment wns given. Addresses were mtul by Hev. William Jessup, Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Jadwin, C. Comegys, Cornelius C. jadwin, H. R. Jadwin, C. P. Jadwin, Miss Marie Jadwin and Mrs. O. II. Jadwin. The most Interest ing of the nddresscs was that of Cor nelius C. Jadwin who gave in detail the history of the Jadwin family since the first emigrant, Thomas Jadwin, ar rived In Virginia in 1CS1. The mernborB of the family present from this city were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles P: Jadwin, Mr. and Mrs. Huel Jadwin, Miss Olive Jadwin, Dr. It. Hampton, Mrs. O. P. Clark, Mrs. Helen Wnrdell, Mrs. John Wardell, Misces Lillian and Charlotte Wardell, C. Comegys and Miss Mary Comegys. Wyoming Seminary. I5ojs prepared for Yale, Cornell, Har vard, Wesleyan, Princeton, Syracuse, LehiRh and United-States military nnd naval academies. Girls prepared for Bryn Mawr, Wellesley, Vossar, Smith and Woman's college of Baltimore. First class business college for young people who desire to prepare for busi ness life. Special courses In literature, music, nrt and elocution. Fine dor mitories and full equipment of build ings and apparatus. Year opens September 12, 1839. For catalogue, address L. L, Spraguc, D. V).. President, Kingston, Pa. Finest wines and cigars ut Lane's, S20 Spruce street. Flatulence Is cured by Beecham's PHU. Smoko tho Popular Punch Cigar, 10c. A Card, We, tho undersigned, do hereby ngrce to ivfuml tho money on a M-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Byrup of Tnr If It falls to euro your cough or cold, We ulao guaranteo a 25-cent liottlo to prove satis factory or money refunded J, O.' Uone a Hon. Dunmoro. Pa.: John P. Donahue. I Scranton. Pa. - - OXFORD TO BE REBUILT. Colliery Will Bo Operated by a Num ber of Local Men, Tho Oxford breaker Is to bo rebuilt nnd tho colliery worked by a company of local Investors who have leased lite mlno from the Luckawanna cotnpanv. This company Is composed of S. N. Stettler, 11. II. llcynolds, John A. Meats and W, P. Uoland In addition to tho old Oxford workings, they will control by lense several scattered pieces of ad jacent coal properties lying In the Four teenth ward, principal among them br ing those owned by the Merrlfleld and Cnrsllno estntes. l!y working the re maining coal lrr'tho mine In conjunction with the scattered pieces, It Is said some very profitable mining -can be done. Plans for the breaker have been com pleted and the timber has already been contracted for. The coal will be shipped over the Lackawanna road. MIDSUMMER MOTION DAY. Court ' Reopens Today for a Brief Session. The midsummer session of court takes place today. It Is usually one of the busiest days in the year and the present Instance promises to be no ex ception. Almost till the lawyers have something or another to present for the court's consideration nnd the Judges will hand down such decisions as have been reached since the adjournment for the summer. Judge Edwards, as previously an nounced in The Tribune, will render a decision in the poor board case, settling the question as to whether the presi dent judge or the people shall choose the poor directors. An opinion is also expected In the ap peal which was taken for the purpose of testing the validity of the building Inspector ordinance. .. - TO LAY A THIRD TRACK. Lackawanna Company Proposes to Take nn Important Step Grade Crossings Policy. In nn Interview Saturday Superin tendent Raymond Du Puy, of the Morris and Ersex division of tho Lackawanna, made the Mntcrnent to the Newark Advertiser that the com pany has decided to construct a third track from Hoboken to Summit, N. J., In order to give the local patrons of the road an express train service. He said: "We have closely studied this question, and find thrM. the patrons of the road are In favor of such a ser vice during the rush hours, nnd we now mean to supply their wants. All of the plans have not been definitely settled, but it can 1)3 stated that a third track between llobokon and Summit will be constructed -for an express-train service. "We nlso propose to eliminate grade highway crossings along the road," continued Mr. Du Puy. "I cannot tay just at present when this will bj done, but It will be In tho near future. It takes time to do everything, and we cannot go nt It haphazard. These grado crossings may b-j eliminated within o year, and perhaps it will take longer,, but It will be done. The com pany dees not favor grade crossings any more thnn do the people who live In the towns along the road whore such crosslrigs are locntd." "It will take some time before we can get the third track in operation. We will probably experience some dif ficulty In obtaining tho rlhr. of way along the line. The thing that wa want to do now Is to get started. When we have a start why we can push the work until it Is completed. "The object of this express train ser vice Is to make a fast run ufttv we leave the last local station to this city. We 'ntend that the time shall be re duced, which the commuters have ask ed for. "The third track will be used ex clusively by express trains, running east between midnight pud noon nnd trains running west between noon and midnight. "In regard to the grade crossings along tho road, I will say that it Is the Intention of the company to elim inate as many of these crossings as possible. We have already begun such work at Morrlstown, Summit and Do ver, and intend to push It ns rapidly as possible. In some placis It will be Impossible to abolish ihese grade crossings." Tho company, It Is said, has made an offer to tho town of Dover to build a jnO.OOO station there It the town will construct viaducts over two grado crossings In the center of tho town. Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Railroad for Mount Gretna Far mers' Exposition. On account of the Farmers' Exposi tion, to be held ut Mt. Gretna, Pa., August 11 to 19, the Pennsylvania Railroad company will sell round-trip tickets to Mount Gretna and return, at rate of ono fare for the round trip, from principal stations between East Liberty and Bryn Mawr; on the Nor thern Central Rallwny north of and Including Luthervllle, and on the Phil adelphia and Erie railroad division east cf and Including Waterford. Tic kets will bo sold August 12 to 19, good to return until August 21, Inclus ive. For Information In regard to train service and specific rates application should bo made to ticket agents. Smoke tho Pocono Cc. Cigar. ars At less thau cost, to close these lines. Admiral Blake Cigars this lot only, 81.50 per box; value S2.S0. Coursen's Ponies, SI. 25 per Lox; value (J2.25. Bumble Cigars, SI. 75 per box; value $2.25. Relna del Egypto $1.75 per box, 82.50 per box. Key West Cigars Small Lots from 500 to 2,000. 15c Cigars Oc. 10c Cigars 5c. This line by the box only of 25 or 50 cigars good for ono week only. E. Q. Coarsen 420 Lackawanna Avenue. MENTION OF SOME MENjOF THE HOUR TRAFFIC MANAGER CALDWELL, OF LACKAWANNA ROAD. Says tho Claims of That Lino to Con sideration Are to Bo Kept Promi nently Before tho Public F. W. Zlzlcman Mentioned for Flro Mar shal in the Event of That Ordin ance Becoming a Law Mr. Footo's Latest Achievement in a Literary Way. V. II. Caldwell, of Now York city, general truffle mapager of the Lacka wanna company, who was In the city for n. few hours Friday, Is one of the best known of the new oillclals of his company. At Is quite well known-he conic'i from the west, and Is ugre-eably astonished with the progresslvencss of the eastern states. To a Tribune man who met him on his recent trip to the city, Mr. Caldwell stated that In tho west there Is a very poor and limited conception of the greatness and almost Innumerable advantages the Lackn wanna company possesses. "When In New Y rk city," said Mr. Caldwell, "we are crowded almost Into oblivion by our larger neighbors. This is not due, however, to any lack of ab ility on tho part of tho men who have built our road, but I attribute It to their modesty in presenting to tho country the many nnd Just reasons why the Lackawanna road Is equal to any run throughout the breadth of our land. One point the new management will devote much energy to Is that of letting every one know what we are. This will be done through the newspa pers who are the greatest friends a railroad can call Its own." mong other matters Mr. Caldwell spoke of In an Informal manner, was the duties every large corporation owes to the newspapers of standing. It Is the Intention of Mr. Caldwell to come to Scranton frequently. The ordinance before councils creat ing thu olllce of fire marshal has brought forward the name of K. W. Klzleman very prominently. He i looked uponns almost certain to be nom inated by Mayor Molr for the position In the event of the ordinance becoming a law. At a recent meeting of the common council the ordinance creat ing the olllce was Indefinitely post poned, but ut the meeting of last Thursday night action was reconsid ered and the ordinance referred to the city solicitor for consideration. There Is some question as to whether or not the ordinance Is legal, for tho reason that It legislates out of oftleo the present assistant chiefs of the fire department. City Solicitor Vcsburg Is of the opinion that there Is no merit In the contention that the assistant chiefs of the fire department cannot be legislated out of olllce. He says Judge Slmonton's recent decision In Dauphin county Is that a mayor can remove any of his appointees at will. A man cannot be legislated out of an elective olllce during the term for which he was chosen, but Mr. Vosburg is of thu opinion that the man who Is ap pointed to an office Is not similarly protected. He will furnish an opinion on the subject to common council at its next meeting nnd on his opinion, to some extent, will hang the fate of the ordinance. John A. Footo of Archhald continues to capture prizes and golden opinions for the excellence of the literary mat ter that flows from his gifted pen dur ing his leisure hours. Though Mr. Footo attained his majority only a few years ago he Is ono of Archbald's sub stantial business men conducting the largest drug ttore in that borough. He is recognized among druggists as one of the best compounders ot medicines In this pnrt of the state and besides winning great distinction for a man of his years In that exacting profession ho has found time to dabble in litera ture and cultivate his pronounced mus ical talent. Valentine Abt, tho mando lin virtuoso, during his visit to this city last wlnlr highly complimented Mr. Foote's mandolin playing. Mr. Foote has written a number of short stories that prove bis undoubted talent for that most difficult form of literary effort nnd ho frequently contri butes book reviews to the columns of the Arohbald Cltiren whl"h are read with much interest. Mr. Foote's pen hiht week had a tribute paid It by the national convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America, which met In Chlcao. Ho was award ed tho piizu for tho best essay on "Total Abstinence." Guernsey Hall. The beautiful and extensive building known as Guernsey hall is continually being brought more prominently be fore the public. Although it Is hardly completed at the present time and has been occupied in part only since last October. It Is already tho permanent home of over thirty social, literary and beneficial societies and organizations, and Is most ndmlrnbly adapted to their convenience and comfort. The Y. M. C. A. Is at present located In one of Its suite of rooms and J. W. Guernsey occupies tho greater part of tho first floor for his extensive and widely known piano and organ business. To day Mr. Guernsey opens another de partment to his music ware room, that will bo known hereafter as his Hargaln Annex, where he proposes to offer for sale organs and pianos that have been slightly used at prices so low that competition will simply be Impossible, We predict for Mr. Guern sey a marked degree of success, as we believe this move to be a good ono and would advlso the people generally who aro looking for -musical instru ments to give him a call. Tho new Bargain Annex will be at 31S Washing ton avenue next to tho main store. St. Catherine's congregation of Mos cow will hold Its annual outing at Mt. Pocono, Wednesday, Aug. 10, Tickets aro $1.00 for adults and half price for children and aro good on the excursion train which leaves D., L. & W. station, Scranton, at 9 a.m. Luncheon will bo served and there will bo music, danc ing and amusements of all kinds. Friends from Hyde Park and other parts of the city aro Invited to spend the day with us at the beautiful park among the lofty Pocono hills. Don't forget the Hook and Ladder company, No. 1, excursion to Moun tain park, Tuesday, Aug. 15, Tickets, $1,00; children, 60 cents. Tickets good on trnlnu 8.15 and 11.30 a. m., also on 1.20 p. m, flyer, Central Railroad of New Jersey. Try the "Joy MaVpr" Clear, 6c. ' GOLDEN CHARIOT IN A WRECK. Pay Car and Coal Train Collide with Serious Results. Tho pay car nn tho Wllkes-Harru nnd Eastern road, going west at the rate of thirty miles an hour, dashed Into an east-'ound coal train on a curve nt Jenkins Junction, nenr Yntesvllle, at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, wrecking both engines and Injuring Fireman James Htrausscr, of the coal train. The two engineers and tho other fire man Jumped In time to escape thu wreck. Fireman Strnusser was caught between tho holler and tender and bad ly bruised about the legs and body. IIu was conveyed to his home In Mooslc. The pay car was only slightly In jured nnd the occupants suffered noth ing more serious than u severe shakln,? up. The motley and pay rolls wero splattered with Ink. WHO'D HAVE THOUGHT ITP Mill City Man Accused of Unfair ness in a Horse Deal. T. U. Stark of Mill City has been placed under ball to answer the charge of making false representations In a horse deal with Joseph F. Roche of this city. He was arrested by Constable Cole or. a warrant Issued by Alderman Howe and entered ball before Justice of the Peace L. II. Winters, ot Mill City. Roche bought n horse from Stark for Sf.5. The animal proved to be wind broken and Roche demanded the re turn of his money. Stark refused, claiming the horse wns all light when hu sold hltn. Roche thereupon went Into tho courts to have Sta-k punished for his alleged deceit. CONFERENCE WITH QUAY Hon. William Conuell Says a Repub lican State Slate Has Not Been Decked Upon. Hon. William Council on Friday was he guest ot United States Senator Quay nt the latter's country home nt Mount vllle, near Lancaster. Mr. Con uell was requested by Senator Quay to visit him that they might talk over the state political situation. Mr. Council wes seen yesterday by a Tribune man nnd when nsked about his conference with Senator Quay said: "I am prepared to say that a slate has not been decided upon, notwith standing the numerous stories printed In the state newspapers, which allege that Senator Quay has decided upon the men he would like to see nomin ated. No decision has yet been reach ed as to a candidate for justice of the supreme court." "Is Judge Archbald still in the fight?" asked the reporter. "He Is," replied Mr. Connoll, "and will go Into the convention and stay In the light to the end. I believe he Is the choice of tho majnilty of the delegates to the coming Republican state convention for the supreme court nomination." PREPARING A RECEPTION. It Will Be Tendered Rev. J. A. O'Reilly Upon His Return. At a meeting of the Holy Name soci ety of the Cathedral parish last night a committee of live was appointed to prepare a reception for Rev. J. A. O'Rel'.ly upon his return from his Eu ropean trip. He will also be presented with a purse. The following comprise tho commit tee: J. J. O'Uoylc, Hugh Devers. Peter Kelly, Philip McIIugh, Timothy Rurke. Tt was decided to send a circular to each Catholic society In the parish ask ing Its incorporation. Another meet ing will be held two weeks from last r.'ght. Seashore Excursion. On Saturday. Aug. 2(5, tho Central Railroad of New Jersey will run an excursion from Scranton, Wllkes Rarre and Intermediate stations to Ocean Grove, AHenhurst, Deal Beach, Elberon, West End, Long Rranch, Pleasure Ray, Red Rank, etc. Special train will leave Scranton at S.00 a. in., sharp, making all stops to Ashley In clusive. Fare, $4.50, tickets good to re turn on any regular train, within seven days. Apply to ticket agent for any further Information, or to J. S. Swisher, District Passenger Agt., Scranton, Fa. Lizzie MacNichol's Death. Chorura, N. II., Aug. 13. Tho body of Lizzie MacNlchol. tho opera singer who died here last night from peritonitis, will bo taken to Washington, D. C, for Inter ment. Arrangements have been made to have tho funeral take place from tho homo of her parents In Washington next Tuesday. For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought lidLv&mA, Boars tho Signature ri Reduced, Men's, Women's, Boys' and Girls'. Reducing, clear ing and rearranging our own stock. Hen's Patent Leather Shoes formerly sold for $5, at... $..5 Ladies' Tan and Black Ox fordsformerly sold 4 , for $2 and $3, at.... 1 ,5U Boys Shoes 12 to 5jj, black and russet,sold for $1.50 to $2, at... I.oU Hisses' Shoes spring Heel luce and button, good solid wear. Sizes to fit all, . at 95c 410 Spruce Street. HIRED HEAR SUPPLY OF NEW TEXT BOOKS D0ABD OF CONTROL TO AWARD CONTRACTS TONIGHT Conunitteo of Eight Teachers, with the Assistance of Nine Rook Agents Will Make tho Selections This Morning Subject to the Ap proval of tho Text Rook Commit teeThe Position of Director of Music to Ro Established and an Incumbent to Do Named. Two Interesting events are on the bills for tonight's school board meet ing, Ono U the awnrdlng of the con tracts for a three years supply of text books, and the other tho election of u director of musical Instruction, a new olllce the board has been thinking of establishing for some time. The selection of tho books Is being made by a committee of eight teachers appointed by the text book commit tee and tho chairman of the hoard, each appointing ono committeeman. These are Prof. David Owens, prin cipal of No. 13; Miss Josle D. Lees, principal of No. 19; Prof. Henry Kem merllng, principal of No. 25; Miss Clark, of No. 14; Miss Mllzabeth Stev enson, principal of No. 36; Miss Nellie Hlchards, of No. 13; Prof. John O'Mal ley, principal of No. 15; Prof. H. L. Hurdlck, principal of No. 28. The text book law prescribes that the selections shall be made by a committee of teach ers. The text book committee, has It to say whether or not these selec tions shnll be approved. As tho com mittee of teachers Is tho creature of the text book committee. It Is not likely that the approval of the teachers' work will be wanting. Tho law provides that the board can change Its text books or any portion of them once in every three years, it Is for this committee of teachers to say whether or not any or all of the books at present In use ought to be changed. The committee will meet nt 10 o'clock this morning to finally pass upon the matter. Samples of books from every big publishing house In the country have been In the hands of the commit tee for over a month nnd nine of the most persuasive book agents that the big concerns have under engagement are In the city, so It Is safe to presume that there will he some new books or dered. The selection of a director of music will be made without the assistance of any committee, unless unexpected op position develops. The office will be created, the salary Ilxed and the direc tor chosen all In one breath, so to speak. Prof. Derman, Mrs. Uarnes, It. J. Hauer, John T. Watklns and Alfred Wooler arc among those mentioned for the position. The choice Is likely to fall on Mrs. Uarnes. A Good Reason. First Young Matron And why did cho choose him among so many admirers?" Second Young Matron The others did not propose. London Graphic. AUCTION SALE of Hick ond Costly Household Furniture, Magnificent Cabinet Grand Piano, (Sohmer A Co., mukcrs), cost S.vio. Rare Uric. a-Brae, Paintings, Etc. Tho prop:rty of ItoqcooDale, Esq. To bo Hold Tuesday, Aug. 15tli, at 10 a. m. In his resilience, 313 Madison Ave. Mr. Dale having decided to move to Arizona, win dispose ot his cntltt house hold elfects, without reserve, to the hiuh est bidder. Kverythlng In the house has been purchased within two years and having been exceptionally well eared tor is practically new. The house Is tur nlslied renleto and coislsts In part of carpets, rugs, couches, esy chairs and rockers In leather and tapestries brass tables with onyx top, lace curtains, Hog ers croup. Iilsouo figures, vases, fenny chairs, drapeilcs, MAGNIKICKNT S13V- KN AND UNK.TlillCU OCTAVE l',l JNKT GHAND PIANO. STOOL AND COVKH. superb nuartered oak sideboard with French beveled mirror claw foot ex tension table, massive box seat dlnln chairs, linvUnnd china dinner t. cut glass, silverware, cutlery, table and bed linen, massive oak chamber suits with cheval dud sciuare mirror. Iron and brass bedsteads, springs, cotton and U. & C. mattroses, pillows, blankets, comfortable. chiffonier, chiffonier foldln-j bed, 1 evolv ing book case, elegant oak hall rack, line refrigerator, ltitcucn utensils, preserves, etc. Tho whole for absolute sale, rain or shine. As stated above, Mr. Dale be ing nbout to remove to tho far West. gives you this opportunity of securing line goons at auction. suie win Digin at 10 o'clock sharp. Deposits will be re. quired of every purchaser, so come pro part d. Houso will be open at 9 o'clock on morning of sale. Goods must be re moved Immediately alter sale. Cartmtn will be In attendance. Special Sale Shirts. $1.00 Kind 00 cents. SI. 50 Kind SI. 10. BELL & SKINNER, Hotel Jermyn Uulldlnz. ! iMOIY OIL ID MKTUG CO. Telephone 022. Ill to 111) Meridian Street, S01MNT0N, PA. Lead, Varnish and Colors Purity Guaranteed. Mi Aviil HI' Wlthouta Coat or two of paint surfncfS exposed to tha action of tho air or weather will decay. Homo PAINTS are worthless, neither preserving or pro tecting. They aro made of poor oils, and poorer whlta lend. We are not offering that kind. The paints we have aro worthy of tho fullest confidence. Whether made here and under our di rect supervision, or purchased from well known houses, thev will bo found up to the highest standard. A small quantity will cover a large surface. MATTHEWS BROS,, 3io Lackawanna Avenue. ase Ball Bats, Mitts. Balls aud Masks. Special re duced prices today. FELTON'S, STO?. to Av gmiHiiiiiiiHHHiiHiiiuimiuiiimiu AND Rll AT Half Price. HAND & PAYNE, WES.- i :o3 WaJhlnjton Ave. S SuimiuiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiEiiiiiiimiiiift GE'S MARKET All New ami 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 seius Trunks and Bags And at Right Prices, Too. 305 Lackawanna Avenue -" The t Economy X Third Anntsal Furniture 5ale Now in X -r Progress. See Our X Show Windows for ' Bargains x to Be Had X in the Store. X X 221-223-22B-227 Wyoming Ave X -f -f - , v.