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THE SCltANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1899.
l! II I'll
not tieo tho plnnn tlint stands lillo In your
house. No lino In too old to Icnrn to piny
the Angclus, You cnn understand this
wonderful Instrument In llvo minutes, If
vou Rlvo us a. chance to show It. It will
iilny nny plnnn. ,,.,.,
Kvrry ono knows how prejudiced the
musician Is to anything In their lino that
Is automatic, yet
The Angelas
Is endorsed by the wnrld'H Greatest mu
sicians, Rosenthal, Bcharwcnka, Dam
ineh, Saner and scores of others.
Pianos, OrpaUH, and nil MUBlc.nl Mer
chandise at rnro prices this week at
PERRY BROTHERS
203 Wjomln? Ave,
SCRANTON
uesr IN TOWN.
Per
'c Quart.
LACKAWANNA DAIRY CO
telephone Order Promptly Do Iverad
.-73-327 Adams Avenus.
DR. A. A. LINDABURY.
i,ic alias Surgery, Liseiiii oi Women
Cfl'relloun 11 l"I2a. m
'1 to 1 p. m
At Krmneneo 7 to H p. m
Office 'JJO Ctinnoi liullillii; Itealdanoa
i!10 Mouth Main Avtnue.
Scranton Transfer Co.,
IIUUIl J. KUUNAN, Manajer.
"l ecln I'asKaso direct from roilJanoj to
nuy pnit or llio I'nlteJ Htaloi.
Onicc 101) Lacku. Ave. Phone 525
HUNTINGTON'S BAKERY.
i ICES B FROZEN
420 Spruce Street.
Masonic Temple.
DR. PARKE,
Has reopened his office at
y 308 Washington Avenue
Special attention Riven to Diseases of
Women. Ollice hours, 10 to 12, 2 to 4; 7
to S.
C S. SNYDER,
The Only Dentist
In the City Who Is n Graduate lu
Medicine.
420-422 SPRUCE STREET.
DR. H. B. WARE,
SPECIALIST.
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat
OITIce Hours 9 a. m. to 12.30 p. m.; 2 to i.
Williams Building. Opp. PostotUce.
I CITY NOTES i
PMNTDltS' HAM. -This ewnlng the
rrlnterH" union will hold lis unnual ball
at Music hall.
tfiion.n in: Hi:.Mi:Mm:nr:n.-D(ina-
tinii daH at til. Joseph' Foundling Homo
will bo today and tr.nmrruw.
S-'OCiAl. ADJOl'RNHD.-The devotional
hoelal. anncuiiced to be at K. K. 1 1111 s,
'A .Madison avt nut', this evening, is ad
journed. Notice will bo rIvcii later.
MORIS DONATIONS.-Thp managers of
tin- Hume for the Friendless iicknowiedRo
with thanks a donation of M from T. II.
Hale, and nnothci of JJO from Mrs. Eliz
abeth Wntkln.
DINKDH AND' Sl'PPmt.-Thursduy.
Kit. 2fl, u dinner will be scivert from 12
to l.sn o'clock and a supper from 6 to s
o'clock, by the ladles of tho Pcnn Ave
mm Baptist church, In the church par
lors. T.rtV SPCCKSSFlH..-i'ounty Com
missioner John Demuth nnd Clerk Fred
Klrchoff were at Lake Ariel yesterday,
fishing. They returned with u nice stting
and report bati. and pickerel both plenty
and cheap.
ASSIGNED TO NANTICOKE.-Rev.
James A. Martin, who has been usslstant
priest at St. Paul's church, Oiecn Itldge,
was yesterday assigned to llio pastorate
of St. Francis' church, nt Nnntlcokc. to
fill the vacancy caused by the transfer
of Itev. John Judge to Sugar Notch.
APPLICATIONS CI.OSHD.-Tho appli
cation list for tho civil service examina
tions for the government positions of let
ter carriers nnd postofllco clerks closed on
Monday. There are thirty-live who de-
4UN I O (W)IA B EC
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"THE MODEL," X
"t VIENNA OAPE AND RESTAURANT, "t
E. MOSES, PROP. 221-223WASH- -f
5 INQTON AVENUE, OPP. COURT
HOUSE.
Dinner Table d'Hote. Breakfast,
Luncheon and Supper a la carte.
Oypters served In any style.
All table, delicacies of tho season J
served In cafe or delivered to fam- ""
Hies In uny quantity desired, -f
f Flno Catering a spoclalty.
4- a Fresh Invoice of fancy groceries -f
f and smoked goods, Salmon, Stur- -f
geon, White Fish. -f
"f -H-
sire, to tnko thn examination for car
riers nnd tituo who wish to tako tho ono
for clerks.
nnroiin iioauu or pardons.
Senator J. C. Vatighan was In Hurrls
burg yesterday, where ho nppenred before
tho board of pardons lu behalf of ex
Constable Walsh, of l.neknwnnna. town
ship, who Is, serving a sentence for rob
bery. ORDINANCES SIONKD.-Mnyor Molr
yesterday signed the following ordin
ances: Licensing ttnnslcnt retail mer
chants; exonerating Tnbernachi Congre
gational church from paying pao assess
ments furnishing each councilman with
copy of ISM state laws nnd transferring
$0,300 for lira ilepcitmcnt purposes.
POLITICAL NOTES.
The Itnllnn Independent Political
club, of Old Forge, has Just organized
for tho purpose of promoting nnd en
cournglng Hepubllcan principles, nnd
to bo ready to, do battle along that
lino during- this year nnd the national
contest of next yenr. They will mpet
ngaln on the 28th of this month nnd
2d and 4tli of November. The follow
ing olllcers were elected for the ensuing
yenr: Snbbatlno Splgorelle, president:
Jack Nozzorlno, vice president; Lulcl
Peruglnl, secretary; Augusto Hrnnozzl,
treasurer; Con Momslnl, BDonsor.
Mass meetings will be conducted
throughout the county next week by
the Hepubllcan county committee, nt
which local speakers will make the ad
dresses. Chairman Vosburg will be at
headquarters each day from 4 o'clock
until the compalgn Is ended.
Thr. Democrats of West Scranton will
organize a Democratic club next Thurs
day evening nt Co-operative nan, xsortn
Main avenue. Kvcry Democrat Is In
vited to be present and become a mem
ber.
The W. S. Millar association will open
Its club rooms nt 119 Haymond court
this evening.
INQUEST IN BUSSAF.D CASE.
Cause of Death Is Still a Matter of
Supposition.
Coioner Roberts held an lmiuest last
night to probe Into the cnube of tho
death of Edward Hussaid of MInooka
avenue, Mcosic. The lmiuest was held
lu .Manner's drug stotv, Moosie, and
was begun ut 8 o'clock.
Bustard's body was examined by Cor
oner Hoborts last Saturday morning,
nnd the latter then discovered that
though there were no external marks
or bruises, neveral ribs hud been brok
en, the hi east-bone was fractured and
the man's liver was badly lacerated.
Uussard, who is a teamster, was
hauling coal for the water company,
nnd during a halt in his work Friday
afternoon stopped at IJutler's hotel
i. hero he took a few drinks and re
mained about tivc houis-.
The next heard of him was when he
was seen near Thomas Walsh's hotel
Friday evening, about C.0 by W. E.
Barnes, a Plttston salesman. The lat
ter's attention was llrsc attracted by
a straw wagon seat lying In the road
and then he noticed the team ahead,
and heard a faint groan. The wagon
tongue had been caught In a picket
fence, nnd Danes Immediately notified.
Walsh of It. Two boys, Michael Dowd
and George Stemmelz who were going
to Mudtown were met by Walsh, who
asked them to take charge of the wag
on and seo Dussard home safly.
The latter complied and were In lg
nornnce of the fact that Bussard was
seriously Injured, thinking htm only
Intoxicated.
When near Manner's drug store, Rua
sard fainted away and was carried
to his home on MInooka avenue near
by, where he died fifteen minutes lat
er. The only supposition run be that the
unfortunate man fell under the wagon
and it went over him, but how he le
galned his sent, nnd why r.o biiuses or
Injuries were evident, U the mystery.
Bussard made no statement before
his dcntli or anv explanation whatso
ever. He Is purvlved by a wife, three
daughters nnd a son. He his always
borne a good name, and was not known
to have an enemy In the world. There
fore any evidence of foul play Is lack
ing. The following witnesses were sub
poenaed for the Inquest: James Butler,
t r. Courtrlght, Win. SStcnimetv:, Geo.
Stemmetz, Time. Walsh, Michael
Doud, Thos. Thomas, Mrs. Graham and
W. E. Barnes.
The Jury was made up of the following-
Milton Grotz, Jas. T. Brown, Chns.
Millard, John Robllng, II. S. Copp, nnd
John S. McU.
The Jury finally brought In a verdict
that the deceased was squeezed to
death In some unaccountable manner.
PRISONERS OFF TO THE PEN.
Eight Were Taken Thither by Sher
iff Pryor Yesterday.
Yesterday morning Sheriff Pryor and
Warden Simpson, with a squad of
deputies, left this city for Philadelphia
with n batch of convicted prisoners,
eight of whom were taken to the East
ern penitentiary and one to the House
of Refuge. Robert Scllne is the latter.
The other prisoners were K. R. Dun
nlss, convicted of aggravated assault
anil battery: Andrew Adanszlck, rob
bery; Daniel O'Leary, who created such
havoc on tho hill by his burglaries; A.
Hteluhaugh, tho chlcken-thlef; Charles
U. Moon, tho bicycle thief; Frank
Mnnnsh and James McIIugh, highway
robbers, and Joseph Coleman, tho col
ored mun who robbed Mrs. Hunting
ton. O'Leary was sentenced for twelve
years, Coleman for five, Dunnlss for
one, Adonszlck for five, Monash for
five, Stelnbaugh for three. Moon for
two, and McIIugh for ono and u half.
Reduced Rates to Philadelphia on
Account of tho National Export
Exposition, November 1, 1800.
Tho Lehigh Valley inllroad will sell
tickets to Philadelphia and return No
vember 1st. at ono fare for tho round
trip, plus 50 cents for ndnilzslou cou
pon to the exposition. Tickets will bo
honored on any train except tho Black
Diamond Express, and good for return
passage to November 24th, 1S99, Inclu
slve. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agent
for further particulars
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Try a "Joy Maker" Cc. cigar.
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DIED.
UOUTON-In Boulder, Colorado. Oct. 23,
1S9D, Edwin D. Uouton. only brother of
F. M. Uouton, formerly of this city.
JONK8.-In Seattle, Wush., Oct. 22, 1800,
Mrs, Elizabeth Jones, wife of Thomas
Jones, formerly of this city.
HICHArtDa.-In West Scranton, Oct. 21,
1&99, Ulln. son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Richards, of 125 Bouth Everett u venue,
aged 3 years. Funeial private.
DOINGS OF A DAY
IN ARGUMENT COURT
INTERESTING CASE GROWING
OUT OF CITY DANK FAILURE.
Only Witness Who Cnn Establish tho
Existence of an Alleged Bond Is
Kept from Taking the Stand by
Renson of tho Fact That Other
Parties to tho Action Are Dead.
Case in Which the Regularity of
Many Lackawanna Deeds Depends.
Other Court Mntters.
Among the rules argued yesterday,
before Judges Archbald, Gunster and
Edwards, In argument court, was ono
for a now trial In the case of J. H.
Gunster, assignee, against Wolf &
Warren nnd others, In which a verdict
for the defense was directed by Judgz
Archbald at the Inst term of common
pleas court.
The suit Is one of tho actions brought
to recover on the bond of the Into
George A. Jessup, ex-cashier and ex-vlce-prcsldent
of the defunct Scranton
City bank. This particular suit la
aimed at the sureties on a $25,000 bond
alleged to have been given by Mr. Jes
sup as vice-president. Tho alleged
sureties were Dr. B. H. Throop, Alfred
Beardsley and ex-Judge W. H. Jessup.
When the cas"o came up for trial, plain
tiff nttonipted to establish the exist
ence of the vice-president bond by tho
parole testimony of Edward Merrlfleld.
a former stockholder and depositor of
tho bank.
The defense opposed the admittance
of Mr. Merrilleld's testimony on tho
ground thnt he was an Interested
party and as three of the other parties
In interest were dead, the proposed
witness' lips were, under the law,
sealed regarding anything In which
they weie mutually interested.
The plaintiff answered this by offer
ing to prove that Mr. Merrllleld had
disposed of his stock and claims to
Henry Armbrust some time before the
suit wns Instituted.
Tho defense held that this transfer
of Interests by Mr. Merrlfleld was done
fiolely to make him competent as a wit
ness and was to be presumed not to
have been bona-flde.
COLORABLE TRANSACTION.
Judge Archbald decided that while
the transfer could not be rightly char
acterized as the defense would have It,
the circumstances, nevertheless, made
it In the eyes of the law a "colorable"
transaction and disqualified Mr. Merrl
lleld. This closed the case, as the plain
tiff could not proceed further. A rule
for a new trial was forthwith granted
nnd the ariruments on this were pre
sented yesterday.
Major Everett Warren nnd James II.
Torrey represent the defense. S. B.
Price and Charles II. Welles are the
plaintiff's attorneys.
One of the cases heard yesterday In
volves the question as to whether or
not the local court can direct the satis
fying of a Judgment entered In Luzerne
county, without having the matter ex
emplified to this county. Unusual in
terest adds to the case by reason of
the fact thnt the local Judges have de
cided tho matter both ways. There Is
no precedent in the cose beyond this.
It Is an Important matter, because of
so many deeds of Lackawanna county
property being record'ed in Luzerne.
The title of the case is Jenkln Nicholas
against Frank Ollendlck.
The case of Rlos A Burgunder
ngalnst Peters Bros, brought out a
novel defence. The plaintiffs sue to re
cover payments for the privilege of
printing the Lyceum nnd Academy of
Music programmes. $10.53 per month
for the former and $27.7. per month for
the latter. Tho defendants neglected
to make tho payments and upon be
ing sued olllered the defense that they
were Induced to take the contract upon
representations made to them by Man
ager Harvey Long that they could
easily clear $300 a year on the venutre,
w hlch proved to be a fal3e representa
tion Inasmuch as they lost money.
They also aver that every other party
who has had tho contract came out
a loser at the end of the year.
DISPOSITION OF OTHER CASES.
Other cases on tho list were disposed
of as follows: Exeter Mnchlne works
against Madcrla Coal eoirlpany, rulo
for judgment; continued. City of
Scranton vs. John A. Collins estate,
rule to strike off lion; city of Scranton
vs. Mary Moore, rule to htrike oft
claim; city of Scranton vs. Roger Mc
Gowan, rule to strike off claim; city of
Scranton vh. Alary Pritchanl, rule to
strike off claim; city of Scranton vs.
David Williams, rule to strike off
claim; city of Scranton vs. Mary Wil
liams, rule to strike off claim.
For nn amendment of record, the
case of Mrs. Patrick Coyne, against
John Sloim was continued.
Nol pros. J. Doollttle against M.
Simpson, certloiari.
Rule absoluteD. W. Eaile against
II. Montgomery & Co., rule to open
judgment.
Settled. V. A. Beemor against P. J.
Clntk, ccrtlornil.
Judgment reversed. 1". A. Howell
against M. Hulburt, certiorari.
Submitted. Jennie Duffy against P.
J. Duffy, divorce; city of Carbondalo
against T. O'Connell and A. F. Olllls,
lulo to strike off Hen; Fred Hug
against Hagen & Son, rule to strlko
Ayer&
Cherry Pectoral;
j For a summer cough,
( Or a winter cough; 5
j For a night cough,
j Or a slight cough,
j Or a cough which S
1 "hangs on," )
off non-suit; E. S. Gregory against U.
J. Gregory, divorce.
Tho list Is elenreiVup to date. Court
wns adjourned shoitly alter noon yesterday.
Slio Wouldn't Como Back.
Henry Bulger was yesterday di
vorced from his wife, Dcbu Bulger, by
decree of Judge Edwards.
They were married Doc. 27. U83, and
lived together till Jan. 11, 1SS'.. The
llbellant Is a resident of Buffalo nnd
Mrs. Bulger was a Dumnoreun. After
their marriage they went to Dtftnlo to
live, but Mrs. Bulger did not like the
place nnd returned to Dunmnre. Her
husband thought she returned home
Blmply to visit her relatives but Id
proved thnt she dhl not Intend to go
back. He came on to Induce her to
go with him back to Buffalo, but on
arriving at Dnumoro learned that she
had gone to New York Ho looked for
her In New York nnd lenrned there thnt
she had gone to Florldn. He tried to
locate her In Florida but failed.
Later on he learned she was living In
Easton and wrote twelve or fifteen let
ters to her urging her to leturn to him.
She nnswered two of them and each
time stated positively she would not
go back to him and never wanted to
see him ngaln.
Will F. Boyle wns nttorney for tho
llbellant.
Echo of Lane Failure.
Arbitrators B. F. Tlnkham, B. F.
Ackerly and John R. Edwards, yester
day heard the ense of John Beruoro nnd
others against the Scranton Traction
company. John F. Scrngp appeared for
the plnlntlft and Major Everett War
ren for tho defendant.
The suit grows out of tho failure of
J. H. Lune, who was manager of Laurel
Hill Park. The .company assumed cer
tain of the responsibilities In order to
keep the rark open nnd the plaintiffs,
wno are trustees for the Lane creditors
allege that the company Is not lli-lng
up to Its nfii cement, having defaulted
It is claimed, In monthly payments to
the extent of $1,000 up to the time of
the bringing of the fcult.
Allege It Is Irregular.
HabeaB corpus proceedings were yes
terday instituted before. ..udg Edwards
to secure the liberty of Edward Crane,
who was sent to the county Jail for
thirty days by Alderman Ruddy on a
summary conviction of drunkeness and
disorderly conduct, and required, be
sides, to furnish $500 ball for his ap
pearance at court. It Is alleged the
commitment was Irregular.
Friday next at 9 o'clock n. m., was
fixed as tho time for the hearing. The
defendant was allowed to enter ball
In the sum of $:00 for his appearance
at the hearing.
Charge Was Not Sustained.
Thomas H. Evans made application
to court yesterday, for a divorce fiom
Margaret A. Evans. He alleges she
treated him cruelly nnd further that
ho was induced to marry her by false
representations as to certain reaponi
slbllltles resting upon him.
They were man led Dee. 23. lii)', and
lived together till June 2S, 1S9C. Vos
bure & Dawson aie the libelant's at
torneys. Marriage Licenses.
William J. Burden Wilson, N. C.
Nina E. Cllll'ord, 1711 Penn ave.
Michael T. Glynn Dunmore
Kate B. Walsh Scranton
George II. Johns Rendhnm
Nettle Kohler, Rendhnm
Sylvanus Pavltts,.. 13S S. Fllmore ave.
Jennie Thomas, ..1.12.'. Washburn stteet
William II. Hill Glonburn
Mrs. Lydla Halleck Lake Wlnola.
John Schafer, Scranton
Nellie Langau, Scranton
Alfred Avery King's Ferry, N. Y.
Jennie Cornelia Drake Old Forge
Thomas McNamara, ,.J30 Mlfllln ave.
Katie Pryce 127 Sherman avenue
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.
An opinion was lecelved from Judge
S. II. Miller, of Mercer county yester
day refusing a new trial in tho case
of Henry Sahm versus William J.
Bergen and others.
Edward C. Bourny was yesterday
appointed guardian of Nellie, Edward
J., and William Bouray, minor chil
dren of W. II. Bouray, and his bond
with J. D. Williams as surety was ap
ptoved. A suit in eiectment was yesterday In
stituted by Isabella C. Fiober, against
Dennis Lally to gain possession of
lot 8 in block 41, nt the corner of Stone
avenue and Palm street, In this city.
Comegys and Bevan are attorneys for
the plalntltf.
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UNCALLED FOR LETTERS.
Mail Matter That the Postofflce Has
Not Delivered.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for at the Scranton postofllce, Lacka
wanna county, Pa., Oct. 23. IS'J'j. Per
sons culling for these letters will please
say "advertised" and give date of lost.
EZRA II. RIPPLE, P. M.
American Bonding nnd Trust company.
W. B. Bolst, John Bcrnotas, Arthur
Berry, Geo. Uramor, Miss May Brown,
Brunnlo Phar, ffm. Bevan.
Miss Flora G. Collins, Miss Kato Conk
lln, Frank Conchcfter, Mrs. O. E. Cum
mins, Phillip Carlin.
A. L. Dimock. A. C. Dickson, Miss
Maud Duvatt, Mrs. Mary DeGraw, Mrs.
Harriet DeWltte.
Daniel Evans.
Miss Graco Frnzee, Sirs. Lulu Fcttln,
S. W. Fellows.
Mrs. Gavin, Mrs. Hattlo Gates, Edwin
Glbbs.
Miss Kitty Hastings, Herbert Hewctt,
Thomas Harris, Mourto Heller, Mrs. C.
Hanley. Arthur B. Hull, Mr. Hewitt,
I.ura Harvey, William Hogan, E. L. Har
rington, Loyd Hummel, Mrs. M. Hill,
Mrs. Mary Ann Hopkins.
P. M. Jordan, Miss Florence Jones.
Charles KIofs, John Kelly, Floyd Kim
ble. John J. Lavell, MrH. John Lyman, John
Larmouth, Hy. If. Lnngham.
Geo. Moore, Rev. II. P. Morgan, Miss
Maggio Murray (photo.), W. S. Maco, N.
Ray Myers, M. D.. Miss Moggie Mulhor
In, R. A. Murphy, Rob Morllng, Mrs.
Margnret Morgan, B. J. McGeehln, Lou
McIIollester, John McKenny.
Wm. P. Potter.
Rev. Richard L. Roberts. Charles P.
Rosscr, J. Rostaun, Franz Raub.
11. C. Smyth, Mrs. D. R. Squires. Henry
Shaffer, F. Simmons, Mrs. Henry Sher
man, Ed. Scranton, Miss Laura Spangen
burg, Mrs. Wm. Sliaefer. Calvin Swingle,
Michael Smith, R. E. Snyder, Thos. R.
Shoencr. A. L. Sllfer.
Bernard Tlghe, Stephen Treat, Augus
tus Tiffany, Morgan ThomaB, Mrs. W. It.
Thomaa 2, Stephen Thomas.
F. Vnrella & Co.
Mrs. Geo. Williams. Miss Elizabeth A.
Webb, Miss Louie Williams, Miss Nellie
Winters, Mrs, L. T. Well, T. H. Watson,
Mrs. Mattlo Wells, Miss Emily Watson,
Helnrleh Wlchster, J. Webber.
Third Class Matter Leucla A. Bennett.
Fourth Class Matter, packages Mrs,
Willis Barry, 1121 Elm street: James.
Myers. William Ncevel. F. N. Rice, Mrs.
G. R. Solvestrcs, Rev. E. Thomas.
CLARENCY WRITES
ON CONVENTION
"FIREMEN'S FRIEND" TELLS OF
HIS IMPRESSIONS.
In nn Article in tho Evening Star
the Well Known Legislator-Fireman
Gives an Interesting Review
of His Visit to Scranton During tho
State Firemon's Convention and
Makes Some Comments on Firemen
and Their Conventions in General.
Ono of Their Pranks.
The following contributed to tlw
Philadelphia Evening Star by Hon.
Jnnjes CInrency, "The Fireman's
Friend," will bo read with interest
here, especially by the llremen:
"It hns been said that all work and
no play makes a very dull existence,
and I am no exception to tho general
rule. I must have 'my day off.' Tha
fact Is, Instead of having one day oft,
I have taken several of them, and
have enjoyed them, too. I ulways do
when I am Invited to an expedition
such ns I have enjoyed this week. I
have written up several descriptions,
that Is I have attempted to write up
several of these affairs, but have
never done Justlc to the occasion. No
man can. To fully appreciate the
situation ono must bo present and
take part in It. I refer to tho annual
convention of tho Firemen's Associa
tion of the Stnto of Pennsylvania,
which has just closed Its twentieth
session nt Scranton.
"It was a howiing success. Dele
gates to the number of 000 were pres
ent. pjMiy came from every city,
town and hamlet throughout the
state, and nlnteen-twentleths of tho
'C00' were, like myself, having a 'day
off."
"Few of our younger generation can
uppreclate what a firemen's convention
Is. Our volunteer fire department went
out of existence In 1871. Previous to
that year, conventions for various fire
purposes were quite common In Phila
delphia, and tho now nlmost forgotten
Northern Liberty Hose monument,
which stands In tho old Odd Fellows'
cemetery on Diamond street, was the
mecca of all visiting firemen. No meet
ing nor convention wns completed with
out a visit to that statue, which, with
its fine model of a fireman In the old
fashioned uniform of the early 50's,
forms a striking contrast to the latter
day equipments.
"With the departure of the volunteer
fire system, conventions practically
ceased In Philadelphia. The same may
be said of Pittsburg and Allegheny.
They (the conventions) are now hold
annually In some one of tho larger
towns whore n volunteer fire depart
ment Is still In existence, nnd where
the people of the town, men, women
and children, nre In entire sympathy
with the occasion. It Is this unanimity
of feeling which makes these gather
ings so complete a success.
The GOO delegates are but a small
portion of the meeting. They are tho
people who legislate for the firemen;
but tho visiting fire departments from
the surrounding country are the real
attraction.
These visiting firemen nrepnro for
the occasion months In advance of tho
convention. They wear dress uniforms
Kept speclnlly for these occasions, and
their marching would do credit to an
urmy or regulars.
Some Idea of tho Intense Interest
manifested on these occasions may be
gathered from the fact that I counted
elghtv-slx visiting flic companies In tho
line of parade, which, with tho sixteen
homo companies of Scranton bringing
up the rear, made a procession of one
hundred and two companies. Many
companies paraded without their ap
paratus. They came from such a dis
tance that transportation of engines
and horses was out of the question.
Aside from the convention and par
ade, the lnocent pranks nnd practical
jokes played by the firemen upon each
other, forma an endless variety of
amusement.
There Is no length to which a fire
man, company or department will not
go to get the best of another. I re
member, at the AVUkes-Barre conven
tion In 1S97, where a prize of $30 was
offered for the finest visiting company's
apparatus in the line of parade. A
visiting company who had attended the
convention without any apparatus,
borrowed a pair of magnificent horses
from n local brewing company and a
steam fire engine which boro the same
name as their own, from a friendly
company In a neighboring town. With
this team they boldly appeared in tho
line of parade, and actually won tho
prize To their credit be it said, that
they Immediately made the Joke public
This Is Mears & Hagen's
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Of New Arrivals
Golf Plaid Tweed Skirtings, 54 inches wide, entirely
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a very choice new line of styles JJJv pj
A big array of Plain Taffeta Silk; new, scarce shades
of Dahlin Reds, Cerese, Royal, Turquoise, Russet Leaf.
Helio, Prune, etc.
The finest display of Dress Triniuiitigs.
A tempting display of dainty, correct Garnitures,
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Hemstitched,- tucked, applique aud embroidered Taf
feta Silks and Satins.
Ail-Over Laces aud Nets. Jets aud Spangles.
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irancy oooas
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tsuire r uuiuen a ncnei ksui-iuiiuh.
The conent!on of 11)00 will be held
In the far-off western city of Now
Castle, on the Krlo ralhoad. half way
between Pittsburg and Hrle, but it
matters little how far off tho city may
be, the "boys" will be on hand. It will
be their "day off." James Clarency.
GEORGE IS MUCH ACCUSED.
Nicholas George, of Providence, Ar
rested by A. B. Euddy.
Nicholas George, of Providence, wns
nrrested and taken before Alderman
Millar yesterday on the oath and In
formation of A. H. lluddy, likewise of
Providence.
George was accused of assault and
battery, threats to kill and carrying
concealed weapons. He waived a hear
ing and entered ball in tho sum of $300.
Pennsylvania Postmasters.
WnHhlnglon, Oct. 21. Wilson MUN wni
today appointed postmabter . at Drink
Hill, Uradford count j.
13a Wyoming Ave. wc?
"Walk In and look around." 5
- FURNISHING STORE.
Washington Ave.
FOR
324
Lacka. Ave
Ftirs Repaired.
SPECIAL SALE
HIGH GRADE
laGkintoshes
ionn Goats
Former Price, $15.00.
Successor to Broiuc-n & Tallman.
412 Spruce Street.
HenJquarlcrA for Men's Undsrwear.
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At Retail.
Coal of the best Quality for domcstlo
use and of all sizes. Including Ituckwheat
and Birdseye, delivered In any part of
tho city, at the lowest price.
Orderi received at tho oOlce, Oonnoll
building Itoom SOfl; telephone No. 17C2, or
nt tho mine, telephone No. 272, will bo
promptly attended to. Dealors supplied
ot the mine.
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llollen, Moisting and Pumping Machinery.
General Office, Scranton, Pa.
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