Til. .SCRANTON TKlHUi d-FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1900. 9 NOmTON'S BULLETIN. fleep Cut in Prices of the balance of strictly Holiday Articles, all thin week, Gift Books, Fine Stationery, Atlas3es, Globes, Chlldien's Books, Art Calendars, Booklets, Albums, Toilet Cases, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Toys, Colls, Games, Blackboards, at greatly 1 educed prices, to clear out "Odds and Ends;" an excellent chance to get your New Vear gifts at bargain prices. 1000 Diaries and Office Journals, 1000 Peloubot's Notes on Sabbath Lessons, 1000 Blank Account Books, all sorts. M. NORTON, 322 Lackawanna Ave.. Scranton. ooooooooooooooooo 0 MEW'S FURNISHINQS. FOR CHRISTMAS Gloves, Canes, Ladies' and Men's Umbrellas, Mufflers. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. i 109 Wyoming Ave. ooooooooooooooooo Lackawanna THE" aundry. CoSPenn Aenue. A. n. WARMAN. SOCIAL EVENTS. Mr.. II. A. Com "on K.ue a eharmlnB len'iitlon .M'hteiduy afternoon at her homo on Washington .uenuo In honor of hoi fair jouni! liatiBhter-ln-law, Mrs. Chalk's Common, who Is suc-h . pleasant addition to Colonel Coin sun'" family clicle. The fine old homestead was l.nlshly decorated with Floildl smllax, etiy loom having a onrlst-mas-tlclo appearance. The joar of th" hall was separated b a portiere of the Biatcful lnes-, belnd which U.iuei'ri orchestra was stationed. The ladles of the house were atslst ed la lecelvhiK by Mis. Hairy Hull, recently of Seattle. About the rooms were Mis. J. Selden Blair, Mrs. K. C3. Coursen, Mis. H. C. Shafer. At the table In the dining room were Mis. James A. Linen and Mrs Milton Blair. They were assisted by a group of lit tle maids. Including Misses Gertrude Coursen, M.iijorle AVairen, Katharine Steell, J:il7ibcth Blair, Mabel Moon, Maud Flory and lMlth Baldildge. MliM Mary I.lnen emboweled in a green nook in the llbraty, pitsldud at the fiappe bowl. A 'very large number of ladles called during the houts of receiving. Mis. Geoi Be li. Jennn gae a carl party estetday afternoon at her home on Jefferson atnue .it which she en tertaliud a lni'e company of guests Among those present weie: Mis. A. M. Decker. Mrs. w. W. Scranton, Mr.). Heniy Belln, Jr., Mis. James Arch bald, Mrs. K. I.. Tuller. Mis. V. M. Dickson, Mrs. H. II. Brady, Mrs. N. G. Hoboitson. Mis. H. H. Wnie, Mrs. D. L. Tate, Mis. G. M. Hallstead, Mrs. John Ilvon, nf Pottsxllle: Mrs. F. K. Plutt. Mis. Geoige li Smith, Mrs. J. U Wentz, Mis. v.. B. Jermvn, Mis. y. H. Jeimn. Mis. N. V. I.eet, Mis, B. 13. AVatFon, Mis. r. M. Spencer, Ml i. F. H. Council, Mis. I.. M. De Haen, Mrs. W. J. Blown, 5Iis. Arthur Twit chell, Mis. Geoige P. Grllllth. Mis T. C. Von Storc-h, Mis. "W. D. Boer. Mis. G. D. Mm lay. Mis. F. J. Piatt. Mlses Belln, Aichbald, Hunt, Welles, Kings. buiy, Matthews, Uejnolds, Howell, Nash, Miss Wilde, of Rochester. X. V.; Miss Wattrs, of Buftalo; Miss Btadley, of Newburgh, N. Y.j the Misses Gra ham, of Philadelphia; Miss l.lnbeig, of Tienton: the Misses Wateun.in, of Smlthpnit, Conn.; Shotwell, of Gloveis- ill. X. Y.; Turnbull, of Baltlmoie. The Seianton Iilcjde club rooms v last night the scene of a biilll'int e ..nt in the social life of the cltv, a subsciiptlon dance being given undei the auspices of the Gieen Illdgo AVheelnien. A stoat number of cou ples were in attendance and when on the floor a beautiful sight was pre ecnted, the ailous hues of the ladles' gowns blending with the bombio and We Are Positively Retiring from Business. Bargains to Early Buyers. THE LACKAWANNA COMPANY, 881 Lackawanna Avenue. 0 0 S n i I conventional black worn by the male portion of those preaenf. Bauer's band was present and fur nished the dance mttsle. At 12 o'clock an elaborate supper was nerved. The committee in charge of tho arfalr con sisted of Howard Dj.vIf, Joseph U. Chapman, II. A. Gregory. K. It. Bishop, Wulter Jones and H. O. Pond. Mis. Geoige C. Yocum had her first reception since returning from hoi' wedding Journey yesterday. 3he was assisted In receiving by Mrs. Phelps, Miss Van Clcof and Miss Josephine Phelps Fcrved chocolate in the dining room, M!s Helen Jones entertained a few frlenilr. Infotnirlly last night tit he.' home on Olive street, PERSONAL Judge Alfred Hand went to New Vork yesterday mornlnir. Miss Alice O'Connor has leturncd from a I?lt to Philadelphia. Captain W. A. May left for the Met ropolis jestcrday afternoon. James Uolnnd, of Wllkes-Barre, was a Visitor to the city yesterday. Thomas Bcjnon left jesterday for New York city, to pursue a course of musical study. Mrs. M. C, Carr, of Dickson avenue, Is entertaining Miss Coe Durland, of llonisdalc. V. A. I'lynn, of Jcffirran acnuo, has returned to resume his studies nt George town tinheislty, after spending a few weeks In this city. Constable W. M. Cole, of Alderman Howe's court, yesterday, returned from a hunting trip In New York state. Ho brlnps back as a trophy, the handsome pelt off a good-sized fox. Dr. M. K. Newbury, faitneilv h jiiso surgeon nt the J.ackiwanna hospital, and now n resident of Ouen ildge. was mat rhd 0Htcirt,i) In Jersey City, to Miss Kllzibeth Sprees, of that rltv. Dr. D. A. Webb, of this city, acted as gioonis mati The oung couple left on an etui sle western tour, and upon their return will relde In n new home recently pur chased by the doctor at 151" Capouso ac nue. SALARIES OF FIREMEN. Select Councilman Schroeder Intro duces an Ordinance to Give Them an Increase of Ten Dollais. Adam Schtocder, the member of the select council fiom the Sixteenth waid, at list night'!, mtotlng of that body introduced an ordinance proUdtng lor an Inciease in the salaiies of paid per manent fliemen employed by the city. At present the firemen are paid $C0 and $60 per month, and Mr, Schroeder's oidlnance contemplates llxlng the amounts at $10, $00 and $70 per month. The full text of the ordinance follows: lie It ordained b tho silect and com mon council of the cltv of Scranton, and It Is heii'b ord.itntd by authorltj of the same, that on and aft r tho Ilrst Monday In April, A. D. ltoo, the salary or com pensation of the regular p ild liiemcn of tho city of Scranton shall bo llfty (") dollars per month, dm lug the llrst jt.ir of such service, and all such firemen after having served one jeir shall be paid sixty ($S0) dollars per month, during their second voir of service, and all such llremen after having served two je.irs shall bo pild at the rate of event ii'O) dollars per month for and during the con tinuance of their service. The committee on estimates Is hereby directed to provldo for such payments In the appropriation ordinance for the flsral car, beginning the first Mondny in Apul, 1900. All ordinances or parts ol ordin ances conflicting with this ordinance are hereby repealed. The ordinance was referred to th proper committee for consideration. Acetylene Light, Heat and Power Company. The Acetjlene L,lght,Heat and Power company, of Philadelphia of which C. C. Adams Is piesldent, Edwaid C. Nap bos, secretaiy and treasuter; Joseph P. Devine, manager located their works at Niagara Falls last year, starting up with 1,000 horse-power. Al leady they And it necessary to Increase their capacity. Within thltty dayi they will use 5,000 horsepower, Tho buildings have been cnlaiged, und the total capacity of the works will be In creased five-fold. The pioduct Is cal cium caiblde. It Is used in the manu facture of acetlene gas. It may be said that new uses for this gas ore beliiB constantly developed. It has thus far been used chiotly for lighting purposes, but there are great possibil ities for It as u power producer, Tho world moves, in these latter days nf inventions and scientific dlscoveiy the toim "Impossible" seems to be almost obsolete, Niagara Falls Is the nurseiy for suppljlng unlimited cheap power, as well ns heat, for any nnd all appli cants. It Is the mecca for Inventive? genius, it holds the sacied stone of pi egress. Millions of capital, and thou sands of people will continue to come. POLIsE PICKINGS. Patrick Morlanty, who was onested Wulncbdiy night on thu chaigo of diunk entuss and vagrancy, was jes'erday morning discharged from police comt, rn pament of $1 line. Last night ho was ni tested ngiln, on tho same th.ir-o, l.y Patrolman Hupgcrty. At S o'clock lnbt evening, Patiolman McColllgan arrested, on I.lmlon stieot, a man who was wandering ntouml In a dis consolate sort of manner, nnd who Old not seem to know where ho w.ih at. Ho had a beer pit! In his hand and when Interrogated as to his identity could J ot say who he wus. Patrolman Parry, yesterd ly afternoon, nt 310 o'clock, arrested on Wyoming uve. nue, James Carey. He was going around In n highly drunken condition mid In addition his face was badly cut. Ho would not give any explanation as to hew it happened that his countciuneo was Injured, but whui taken to the Centre street police station left $1 deposit to appear this moinlng in police court. At 11 o'clock jestcrday morning a dis turbance wus created in a street ear on Penn aveaue, by a diunken man, lie acted In a veiy dlcoiderly manner, and finally bigan lighting with tho conductor. The car wus then stopped und Patrolinun Potter, boaidlng It, i.rrc&tcd tho ub- I .trepeious Individual, and took him to me e-enire sucot poueo station, lie will be ttlven a hearing this moining by May or Molr, or. the charges of beln diunk mid llshtliii;. MARBIED. WADKMAN-WDKSVER - In Scranton, Pa., Jan. 3. 1900, at tho Cednr Avenue Methodist Kplscop'il paisonnge, by the Itiv, P. 1', Doty, Henry it. W.idenmn and Miss Minnie J. Webster, both of Scinnton. DIED. IIOWI.IJY At Scranton, Jan. i, 1'flO, Mrs, Jauo How ley, wlfo of Anthony r. How. ley, lesldenco ICO I.atujette street. Tlmo of funeral will be unnounced later. VIADUCT ORDINANCE MEETS JVITH DELAY MB. O'BOYLE HALTS IT TO MAKE A SLIGHT UEPAIK. liiscrepanry Between the Title and the Body of tho Measure That Threatened Its Legality Is Amend ed, Necessitating Its Reprinting and Further Consideration by Both Branches of Councils It Is, How ever, All In the Best Faith and with Best Intentions, Apparently. If tho solicitation for the welfare of the viaduct ordinance evinced by the selectmen at last night's tegular meet ing was as slncete as it seemed, tho measure Is ns good as up to the mayor. Not a single vote or olee opposed it in any way dining the time It was up for consideration. It first rame to notice in a motion by Mr. Tellows that when council ad journed it should be to meet next Monday night. This was In anticipa tion of an amendment that Mr. O'Boylo announced he would offer, which would if adopted necessitate the reprintlns of the ordinance. There was a protest iigaltist this and the motion was de feated, but this piobably had no sig nificance one way or the other, It being simply an expression of the feellns that the contemplated amendment might not prevail, which would render tho extia meeting unnece.iry. That this was the ease was evidenced by the fact that when tho amendment did prevail theie was an unanimous vote to hold an adjoin nod session this evening that the oidlnance might be flnallv passed in time to give common council sufi'clent opportunity of getting together In Fpeclal session to eoneur In the amendment. Otf FINAD BEADING. The oidlnance was called up for third and final reading by Mr. McCann, when that order of business was regularly reached, and then Mr. O'Boyle an nounced his amendment, accompany ing the announcement with a motion to go Into committee of the whole for the purpose of cotisldeiing the amend ment. The amendment was simply a bit of technical repairing. The body of the oidlnince pi ov Ides for the construction of a viaduct and the purchase of the light of way, while"' tho title makes no mention of the mnttei of purchasing the tight of way. Mr. McCann thought the amendment unnecess.it y, but when Cleik I,avellc informed him that City Solicitor Vos burg thought like Mr. O'Bojlo. that it was necessary, Mr, McCann said, "AH right." When tho amendment had been unanlmouslv ndopted, Mr, Boche did some figuring on n calendar, consulted with the West Side citizens' commit tee, which occupied the spectntois' en losuie, nnd then moved that adjourn ment be made till next Monday night. His Idea was to have both blanches meet that night and finish up with the ordinance, but Mr. McCann, Mr. Thomas, Mr. James, Mr. Fellows nnd Mr. McAndiew, after a hasty eonfei ence, deemed It best to have tho select men meet tonight and the commoners tomorrow night or Monday night, and when an amendment to that effect wns offered Mr. Roche accepted it as his principal motion and it passed unani mously, ONL.Y A rilW DAYS. Tho oidlnance must be signed by the major befoie next Wednesday night. Common council can call a special meeting on twenty-four hours' notice and will likely meet Monday night. The oidlnance will then be icady for the major's signature Tuesday. A. B. Holmes, David H. Kvans, Davil D. Kvans, II, D. Jones, Common Coun cllmen Chailes Godshalt and W. V. Oillllths, City Assessor G, A, Jones and Councilman-elect Joseph Oliver weie among the prominent West Slders who were on hand to help along the good cause. An oidlnanco was Introduced by Mr. .uoivin providing iur mo. iransier oi $1I!j, being the balance remaining of appiopiiatlon for purchase of the new hose wagon, 'for the paying of claims for tho construction of a catch basin at the corner of Wyoming avenue and Spruce stieet, and for the paving of Pago couit. A communication from Stieet Com missioner Thomas telling of the de ploiablc condition ot rertnin streets In the Sixth waid and advising that in appropilatlnn bo made for their 10 palt was leid and tefened to the com mittee on estimate b. A communication was also load fiom the mnjoi vetoing tho oidlnance pto vidlng for three electilc llrhts In the Twenty-Ill st waid, on the giouiid that the piesent financial condition of the city does not wariant any Increase of e.xpendltute In this dltectlon. Mr. San del son moved that the oidlnance p.isa despite the majot's veto, but the mo tion was lost. WYOMING AVUNUK MATTr.it. A resolution Intioduced by Mi, Hoche was ndopted, directing the city solici tor to withdiaw the exceptions to the awards of tho lowois for the opening of Wjomlng avenue and tequestlng the honorable court to couth m such award. Mr. Sandeison said he desired lo be placed on record as voting against the resolution, inasmuch as he OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COFFEE Golden Bio, 10c; 5 lbs 50o (limit at price.) O. G. Java, 85c per lb. O. G. Java and Mocha, 25c per lb. Triple Blend, 33c; 5 lbs $l.SO. Courseu's "Best," 35c; 3 lbs eoc. Couisen's Bieakfast Java, 28c per lb; 10 lb lots 27c. Our Coffees are bought in tho green, toasted fiesh daily nnd are fresher nnd cheaper by .Oac per lb than stores who give piesents. E. G. COURSEN A 430 Lackawanna Avenue. oooo ooooooooooooo didn't believe It right for the city to throw nway Its opportunity for taking advantage of any weak point In ihn aw aid. The police committee reported favor ably on tho tcsolutlon dlrec'l'ig that the special policemen appointed for service during the two big conventions be paid their salaries, A brief opinion by City Solicitor Vnsburg was read In this ronneetlon, stating that tho offi cer wore entitled to their pay. A concurrent resolution was adopto 1 extending for thltty davs the time for tho construction of the pave on Hast Market street, between tho Lackawan na river nnd tho boulevaid. Tho fol lowing new resolutions were also adopted: Boche Directing that a duplicate war iant for $13 23 bo drawn In favor of Bobert V. Picndergast, tho original ono having been lost. Co no -Extending for three months the tlmo limit for the construction ot tho Provldcuco road, North Main avenue and Phllo street sewer; Directing tho sus pension of tho Inspector for said sewer whllo woik has been discontinued. An ordinance Introduced by Mr. Ro, providing for the erection of n fire hydrant at the corner of Flsk avenue and Providence toad, was referred to the proper committee. INQUEST IN PURCELL CASE. Two Men Described by Attornoy C. v C. Donovan One of Them Sup posed to Be Purcell. An Inquest was held In the court house last night lu the c.ibo of Michael J. Puicell, tho oung man who was killed by a tiolley car on Hemlock street, South Scranton, at 11.10 Sunday night. A somewhat peculiar stnte of things was shown at tho hearing. William Hughes, of D29 Wyoming avenue, teslltied that ho was with Pur cell from about 8 o'clock Sunday even ing until neaily 11. When Purcell Joined him ho appeared to be entirely sober and whllo they weie together Purcell drank only two glasses of whis key, yet tho witness said he had to chldo Purcell for walking unsteadily. They went Into the lunch wagon on Spiuco stteet, between AVyomlng and Washington avenue, where Purcell staited to eat a ham sandwich, but became sick and began to vomit. Ho was helped out of the wagon and Hughes walked with him as far ns the Mears building. There they separated shoitly befoie 11 o'clock, Hughes says, and Puicell started east on Spruce stieet, tow aid tho Koarlng Biook bridge. Hughes went west along Spruce street to Wjomlng and thence to St. Peter's cathedral. Attorney C. C. Donovan testified that about 11 20 Sunday night he wns on his way to the Cathedral to midnight mass and near the South Side end of the Boaring Brook bridge saw two young men. One was somewhat tall er than tho other, who seemed to be assisting him. The taller of the two was cither sick or Intoxicated, moro sick than intoxicated Mr. Donovan thought, and the smaller man was holding him up nnd seemed to be hav ing some difficulty to do this. The tall man's coat was dlity, as If he had fallen. The smaller of the two was sober and was uiglng the man he was assist ing to keep awake. "Wake up, Mike!" and "Come along, Mike!" he would say, as ho gave his companion a shake, A few feet ahead of Mr. Donovan was a man named Mawn, and the smaller of the two asked him where Elm street was located. He was given the neces sary Information, and the two again started. At the entrance to the bridge, Mr. Donovan joined Mawn and they walked on together. Near the centie of tho bridge Mr. Donovan turned mound and saw the two men standing under the electtie light at Plttston avenue and Hemlock stieet. The smaller of the two men, ho was almost positive, way Wllllnm Hughes, the first witness. He looked Just like him, the witness said, nnd talked like him, too. He saw Pur cell after he was killed, and thought that In a geneial way he lesembled the large man. William Neary. the motorman of the car that killed Purcell, said there Is a slight down grade on Hemlock stieet from Piospect to Plttston avenue, and when the car left Prospect avenue he shut off the power and set the brakes. He was looking ahead at tho tlmo of tho accident, but did not see anything on the tiack. Tho first intimation he had of It wns when the wheels stiuck the body. It was going only four or live miles an hour ut the time, nnd was stopped within twenty-five or thirty feet of the place wheie the body was flist stiuck. IMwaid Gllleian, James McGovernn nnd Amos Bennett, the conduetoi of the car, weie nlso sworn nnd gave un impoitant testimony. Thu jurors ad journed to meet again Tuisday night, when Mr. Mawn and one or two other witnesses will be examined. The Jurois ate Patiolman John Peuster, F. D. Ward, P. W. Costello, J. F. Mitchell, T. Owen Chailes and Michael Itafter. EAGLE COMPANY ELECTION. Officers Last Night Chosen for the Coming Year. Hagle Hose company. No. n, last night elected officers ns follows: Presi dent Miles Clark; vice-president, Pat rick Cummlngs; tecordlng secietaiy, M. C Boyle; financial secretary, M, K. Keegan; treasurer, Daniel McDon ald; trustees, P.J. McDonough, P. Gol den, A. F. Flannery, F. J. White, T. Jj Moffltt; delegates to Firemen's Re lief association, John Sheridan, Kd vvaid Connois; delegate to stato con vention, J. P. White; foiemnn, Wil liam Conway; first assistant, James Dougher; second assistant, John Vaughan; plpeman, J. J. O'Malley; 111 st assistant, Joseph Brogan; seconl assistant, M. D. Clarke; axeman, P. Golden. At tho conclusion of the election tho ne,v offlceis entertained tho company with a banquet at Calpln's hotel. Smoke the Pocono Gc. cigar. That Coffee Again I like to talk abcut Coffee because It's wotth tnlklpg about. It'w tho best Mocha and Java blended to the Queen's tasto, nnd would cost ou Ijc, at most stoie, but we sell It S lbs. for H, "Most t-xrpilslto coffee I uui diank!" exclaims another delighted 1 uly. who Is nn excellent Judge of good (offee. ami tiny give suih handsome PltlldUNTS, Just for in ADVi:RTISi:Mi:NT; in fact, they divide their prollts with ua, histoid of spending it nil with the Newspaper, The areatAtlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Ill J.uiluiwnnra avenue, U'l South Main iiveinie. 'Phono 71. Prompt dellveiy. MURPHY DEMURS fO DICKERFS ANSWER POOR BOARD CASE NOW SQUARE LY BEFORE THE COURT. Tho Claimant of the South Side Seat Sets Forth in Detail tho Grounds On Which Ho Rests His Case. Says He Was Elected in the In terim Between Terppe's Resigna tion and D.lckert's Appointment, and Consequently There Wns No Vacancy for the Court to Fill. Through his attorney, I. H. Burn", John J. Murphy, the claimant ot the seat on the poor board now occupied by F. J. Dlckcrt, filed a demurter yes terday to the answer tho defendant recently made through Attorney John F. Sera eg. Mr. Muiphy contends that the an swer Is insufficient in law to sustain tho respondent's pica and then go-" on at length to recite the various rea sons. Tho appointment of F. J. Dlckert by Judge Arehbald March 2, 1R99, for th unexpired term of F. L. Terppe, who resigned December 14, 1S9S, was un lawful, the relator avers, because there wus no vacancy existing nt that time, the relator, Mr. Murphy, having been elected to the office In the interim, namely, on February 21, 1809. The act of 1SW, Mr. Murphy con tends, specifically states that vacan cies shall be filled by the Judges ot the court of quarter sessions of I.u zerno county, and therefore Judge Arehbald, as president Judge of the court of common pleas of Xackawanna county, had no authoilly to make thu uppolntment. The nppolntmont, It is further con tended, Is contrary to the opinion of Judge Kd wards, In the case of the Commonwealth against F. J. Dlckert, No. 717, September term, 189$, which decides, positively, that the office ot poor director in the Scranton poor dis trict Is elective; that the supplemen tal v act of 1S66 does not change or modify the sstem of electing roor di rectors, ns provided by the Act of lSuJ, and that If nn election could have been held tho proper time to hold It would be 1S99. Mr. Murphy sets forth that he was elected February 2, P9', but yet Judgj Arehbald appointed Mr. I'lfl.eit March. 2, lSs'i, and re -appointed him Novem ber 2S, 1S91. The law In the case Is found In the Act of 1S6 nnd Its supplement". As originally passed. It simply authorlz?d the "erection of a poor house by the borough of Dunmore, borough of Scranton and township of Piovldenco" and provided for tho election of poor directors. In istii a, mpplenvrntary act was pnssed providing that vacancies caused by death, resignation or other wise should be filled by the president judges of the couit of common pleas of I.uzoinc county. This supplement was construed to mean that all vacan cies. Including those occurring by rea son of the expiration of a term, weie to be tilled by the appointment of court and this practice has obtained ever since, the only change being that th Luzerne county court refused some years after the creation of Lackawan na county to fulfill this duty and al lowed It to devolve upon the local court. Judge Arehbald has been ex ercising the power ever since. The demurrer further contends that the supplement of ISoS, under which the president judge of the court of common pleas of Lackawanna county claims authority to appoint poor dlrec tois to fill vacancies is unconstitu tional for two reasons, as follows; It contains two distinct subjects, and they are not clearly e finessed In the title as required by Section 3 of Article 3 of the Constitution of the State. It now becomes a question of law for the court to decide. Thi couit has already decided in a previous suit bi ought against the same defendant by Mr. Murphy, that the office is elec tive and that the propel time for elec tion is the year 1S99. Tho only re maining point for decision Is whether or not Mr. Murphy was duly elected as requlied by the law. Traction Road May Be Sold. In the case of tho Heal Hstatc Tiust companv, of Philadelphia, against the Cnrbondnle Tiaetlon company, a for mal deciee submitted by the attorneys was promulgated vostrdiy by Judge Savldge. oiletlng that Hon. K. N. f I Warm Lined Slippers AH Felt or Leather Soles. Micle by Alfred Dolge, known by every one who wears Shoes or Slippers. Women's AH Felt Romeo, black and brown, & t nrk fur trimmed P 1 .UU Women's All Felt Slippers, ' in colors, green, t n blue and blown. p 1 (UU Women's Felt Fur Trimmed only small si7es lelt, formerly sold lor $1.25. To close out 5UC fi 410 SPRUCE STREET. - SPENCER C. F. BECKWITH & CO., DKAL1IUS I.N Mine and Mill Supplies, Machinery, Etc. OFPICU-Ulmo Hunk HulltflnR. Wlllard, ns speclnl mnslor, sell out the traction company nt nuctlon If its obligations to tho plaintiff nro not liquidated beforo Januaiy 15, 1900. Th decree also sots forth tho finding that tho obligations nmount to f.V.S.OlC. When the Catbondale Traction com. pany and Forest City Hallway com pany amalgamated In 1C9C, an Issue of $410,000 of bonds was made. Ot this amount $150,000 wixn given to tho Cen tral Trout company, of New York, to protect nn outstanding issue mide by the Forest City company. A mottgago for the protection of tho lemnlnlng $300,000 worth of bonds wns given to the Benl KstatH Trust company. The company has defaulted in its semi annual Intel est payments, and under the terms of the mottgnge ttio trust company Is entitled to take charge of tho company's property. A tecelvef wns nsked for, but by a, mutual ngrcement this other course was decided upon. The traction eont pany makes no defense, simply ndnilt tlng Its Insolvency nnd throwing It self upon the court to b dealt with as may best conduce to tho interests of the parties concerned. Marriage Licenses. Michael Bitacoll Dunmore Lucia Plngnatoic Dunmor John B. Snndrc Scranton Maria Tomazolll Scranton Kallst Yusktalls Seianton Mary Kunclavlcz Scranton John Allspaugh Scranton Annie Davis Scranton William Matthews, Jr. Scranton Ruth Martin Scranton Joseph Zehrowski Prleebuig Konstancy Olszewski Prlccburg Francesco Sandnrslero Dunmore Anna Maria Meeche Dunmore Court House News Notes. W. F. Doyle, referee in tho case of Fied Wentz against William Morgan, filed his icpoit yesterday, finding In favor of the defendant. In the case of W. II. Fries ng.alnst S N. Blake and tho Lackawanna mills, garnishee, tho rule to Interplead was yesterday made absolute. W. O. Daniels, chief clerk to the county commissioners, yestciday took tho oath of office, befoie his nephew, Clerk of the Courts T. P. Daniels. Judge Savldge announced yesterday, at the adjournment of equity court, that he would return here net Wed nesday to hear arguments In all the Lackawanna matteis now pending be fore him. Tho lit st application for a liquor license for the enr 1900 was filed es teiday by Attorney Wlllnid Bunnell, lepresentlng Felix Yaias, who wants to establish a new hotel at Austin Heights In Old Forge. Tho case of George llarlck against P. J. McMannman nnd others. In which Officer McManaman was mulcted for damages for nn alleged Illegal arrest of tho plnlntlff In Nay Aug park, wns jes teiday appealed to the Superior court. Smoke the "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c. Beecham's Pills cure sick headache. Remain Uncalled for : First Girls' Prize, a Doll Dressed in Pink, No. 4379 Fourth Girls' Prize, Doll Carriage, No. 205. Sixth Girls' Prize, a Toy Piano, No. 757. Do not throw away your Santa Claus coupons. If any of the above prizes are not called ior before January g, we will have another drawing so do not destroy them until after that time. Navy Blue Polka Dot Mufflers. 50c. All Silk, $1.00 kind. HAND & FAYNE "On the Square." 203 Washington Avenue. I Filing Solo fc Priies Clarke Bros I Special j Today. . f WAKEIIOUSU-tirccn KWgc. Tho quality of the oils lined In mixing colors determines tho durability of th paints. Oils such ns wo offer will make paint of great smoothness nnd durability, A large sur face can bo covered and the coating will not peel, crack or wear oft until it has done Its full duty. These prices will show that good oils arc not expensive. MATTHEWS BROS,, 31s Laekawanm Avenut. KAOCK Their knuckles sore that is what your friends do when your ELECTRIC BELLS Are out of Repair. WE REPAIR THEM. Chas. B. Scott 1 19 Franklin Ave. TCLEPHONE 222. I Fur and Woolen Gloves Sweaters, Mufflers, Fur and Cloth Caps. CONRAD, 305 Lackawanna Avenue. x Getting in Readiness f i J We ate pieparing for an aggressive campaign for a record year in our selling his tory. There'll be plenty of interesting values every day we'll make it a memorable yeara growing year one th.it will only further con vince you that our store is a secure one a safe shopping place for you. There will be no cessation in the buying interest there will be no day, quality considered, but that our prices will be found the lowest. CREDIT YOU? CERTAINLY. .,' Vtak nib : o ICfiWNOMK; 221-223-225-227 Wyomlnj A?e, In Preparation Our J January , (i Clean Sweep Sale I - IllWl The Popular Hotisn Fur- 111 W nMilnB Store. EM I TfeverslijT I ilw! F k Creepers. fflf W A Never I li J on the li (111 p""gjfl Never JJ III V'Jy offPthe III I'M to" Ijfl On or Hi II ! a off in a J HI I"'" ;i Adjustable Hill ' w ' . V nny llli HI XJ shoe. ill j Foote & Fuller Co, If li! Hears Building, U 140-42 Washington Ave SUCCES ON j' . .
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