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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1900.
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NORTON'S UULLKTIN.
w-i-f i ryLHj'."ww n'wr-r-J'J'
Deep Cut in Prices
of the balance of strictly
Holiday Articles, all this week,
Gift Books, Fine Stationery,
Atlasses, Globes, Children's Books,
Art Calendars, Booklets, Albums,
Toilet Cases, Glove and Handkerchief
Boxes,
Toys, Soils, Games, Blackboards,
at greatly reduced 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 Peloubet's Notes on Sabbath
Lessons,
1000 Blank Account Books, all sorts,
M. NORTON,
822 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton.
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I NECKWEAR.GLOVESAND
THE NEW
SATIN LINED MUFFLERS
Are Very Proper.
Umbrellas and Canes
In an Endless Variety of
Beautiful Patterns.
X 109 Wyoming Ave.
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ackawanna
"THE"
aundry.
ZoB Penn Avenue
A. B. WAR.MAN.
PERSONAL
Mrs. William Ilcnucmitth, of Mulberry
f-trt-rt, Wi-rtncMlay entertained a Tew of
her lmly friends.
Dr. Call Seller, who has been 111 at bis
twine on Jefferson a(liue, Is slowly re
Kilnlng his health.
Attorney Ilnlph I.. Levy, lust night, lelt
for New York city on Important business.
He will return homo Sundny night.
A. C. Otis, of Philadelphia, formerly a
K'Mileul of fcrnnton, and now manager
of Knstern Pennsylvania for tho Union
Mutual Life, is in this city.
Cards are out announcing the marrlngo
of Miss Kdlth Dennis, of 318 New YorlC
street, to Geortjc A. Litchfield, of Car
bondale. Tho wedding will take plnce,
Jan. 21. IShjO, at the home of tho bride.
TRIED TO WORK THE MACHINE.
Two Strangers Cause Trouble in the
Columbia Hotel.
Two rough looking menulast night
entered tho Columbia hotel, on Lacka
wanna avenue, and 'began playing one
of tho slot machines In tho place. All
went well until one of the barkeepers
noticed that Instead of nlckles they
were using pieces of lead, hammered
into round discs, and which are known
by the euphonic name of "slugs,"
The two visitors were then forcibly
ejected from the place, and returned
a few moments later, when one of
them, a big, strappingfellow, hurled
a stone at tho barkeeper. Patrolman
Lona Day made hlK nppearance on tho
scene and arrested both of tho trouble-makers.
They resisted desperate
ly and tho police headquarters was
notified of the case.
Day, and Patrolman Nouls, who had
came up, managed to hold the men
until Sergeant Dclter and the patrol
wagon nrlrvcd when tin; two men vers
escorted to the central police station.
They will get their hearing this morn
ing. Smoke tho "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c.
DIED.
BURNS.-ln Scranton, Jan. IS. 19u0, Mrs.
Bridget Burns, of SuS South Irving ave
nue, funeral services will ho held at
St. Peter's cathedral on Monday morn,
lag at 0 o'clocK. Interment In Cathe
dral cemetery.
MELODY. In Scranton, Jan. IS, 1900,
Patrick Melody. Funeral, Saturday
morning at U.30 o'clock, from tho fam
ily residence, 13Jt Penn avenue. Ser
vices In St. Paul's Catholic church, and
Interment In the Cathedral cemetery.
BWAN. At tho Hahnemann hospital,
Jnr. IS, 1900, Annie L. Swan, l'untral
services Saturday afternoon, Jan. 20, at
3.30 o'clock, at Hotel Nash, 418 Adams
avenue.
BARGAINS
Our Counters and Show
Cases are loaded with
bargains in
Pocket Knives,
Shears, Scissors,
Razors, Tinware.
Agate Ware, Wringers,
Carpenters' Tools,
Oil Stoves, Heaters,
Gas Ranges,
Butchers' Tools,
Scales, Etc., Etc.
Everything at cut prices,
retire from business soon.
We
.Lackawanna Hardware Co,,
88 1 Lackawanna Avenue.
Bin n
AT HARrOBB ORPHANS' SCHOOL
Visited by Colonel X. H. Hippie and
Other Scrantonlans.
Colonel E. If. nipple nnd his dnuch
tcr, Miss Sue, enjoyed a Rlelghrlde to
the Soldiers' Orphan school at Har
ford yesterday. That l, they rode from
Klngsley station In sleighs over tha
hills for the. miles which Intervene.
Other guests of honor on this occasion
were Hobert Hauer and a trio of colored
musicians who gave much pleasure to
ivenlnR norrh parties last summer.
They were Messrs. Jackson, Parrlsli
and Itooney.
At the school a programme of two
hours' duration was given, the school
hand assisting. This organization Ih
composed of boys from seven to twelve
years of age. To say thnt the 232 chil
dren enjoyed the day Is to express but
mildly their delight. If Colonel Itlppln
does not appear at certain Intervals
there Is a tremendous clamor at the
Orphan school, and as he always has
some surprise In store for them, and n
gentle, friendly word for each member
of the blir family, It Is no wonder that
his advent Is a fete day which bright
ens a half year's routine.
The health of (he school In phenom
enal, not a case of sickness, not a trace
of epidemics prevailing elsewhere hav
ing entered that safe shelter.
Those who forget that there was ever
another war but that of thlrty-llvo
years ago realize that the mission of
the Orphan sehool Is not yet ended, for
the latest comer, a little fellow of four
years, Is nn orphan of the Spanish war,
and he will be only one of many to
claim the reward of a father's martyr
dom for his country In Cuba or the
Philippines.
ABE NOW UP IN CANADA.
Detectives Are Down In Moosic
Hunting Up Identification.
Now the Corcoran murders are lo
cated up In Canada.
Two mysterious acting men repre
senting themselves to be Canadian de
tectives are at Butler's hotel, In Moo
sic, looking for parties who can Iden
tify the suspicious characters who, It
will be remembered were reported to
have been at Butler's hotel on the du:"
previous to the murder offering to sell
watches and In other ways laying
themselves open to being suspected of
dark deeds.
Thomas Jones, who was bartender at
the hotel nnd who had some talk with
the suspicious characters In question,
has since died, but a number of resi
dents of the village saw the suspects
and It Is hoped by tho Canadian de
tectives that some of these will be nolo
to Identify them.
So positive are the detectives that
they have the right parties that they
are willing to stand the expense of
taking to Canada any number of the
residents of Moosic who saw the aus
picious characters and think they
could recognize them again. Up to
nightfall last evening they had dl
rovered seven young men who cla'm
they saw the characters In question
nnd would be able to positively Identi
fy them. James Walsh, a barber nt
tho hotel, his brother, Peter Walsh,
and James Ward are among them.
MINE OWNERS DID NOT ATTEND
Mine Workers Refused to Give Out
a Statement.
Representatives of tho X'nlted Mine
Workers employed In the collieries be
tween Forest City and Shlckshlnny
met in Ouernsey hall yesterday. Tho
mine owners nnd superintendents were
Invited to be present, but none of them
availed themselves of tho opportunity.
Tho mine workers were in session
morning and afternoon. At the close
of the afternoon session, T. D. Nichols,
of Nantlcoke, president of the district
organization, was seen.
"The meeting decided that nothing
should bo given out about what was
done hero today, and I can therefore
make no statement," said Mr. Nichols.
"I can say, however, that tho mine
owners and mine superintendents
Ignored the Invitations wo sent them
to meet with us, and that tho mem
bers of our union feel very resentful
about It."
TROLLEY CAR ACCIDENT.
J. A. Waring, of Peckvllle, Was
Slightly Injured.
The 6.30 car on the Peckvllle lino
collided with a trip of mine cars at
the Lackawanna colliery, at Peckvllle,
yesterday morning. The car was in
charge of Motorman Thomas Foy and
was descending a slight grade near
the crossing. The motorman misjudged
tho distance and crashed Into the last
car of the trip, smashing the front
end of tho car.
J. A. Waring, of Peckvllle, employed
ns a salesman for the "Fashion," In
this city, was a passenger on tho cir
and when the crash came wa3 thrown
to the floor, rendering him unconulou.
Dr. Crans was summoned and attend
ed him. This Is Mr. Warlng's second
mishap on the street cars, having been
Injured In an accident at Provldencs
last April.
HELD FOR I'URTHER HEARING.
Zlnk Could Not Account for the
Possession of Crate of Eggs.
Walter Kink, the huckster, who was
arrested AVednesday night by Mounted
Ofllcer Joseph Bloch, while he was try
ins to sell a crate of eggs for $2, and
who was also drunk, was yesterday
morning arraigned in police, court be
fore Alderman Myron Kusson, who H
bearing the cases In the absence of
Mayor James Molr.
Zlnk could not give any satisfactory
explanation for the possession of the
eggs, and was hold for a further hear
ing until tho matter could be mor?
closely examined.
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The Mason & Hamlin Pianos by
their Intrinsic virtues do, like the nami
Abou Ben Adhem, lead "all tho rest."
They are distinguished for their ex
quisite musical quality of tone and for
their sensitive responsiveness of ac
tion. Artists and Intending purchas
ers are respectfully urged to critically
examine theso Instruments. L. H.
Powell & Co., 131-133 Washington ave.
Attention, Sons of Veterans.
All members of Camp No. 8, S. of V.,
aro requested to meet at Memorial
hall on Washington avenue on Friday
evening, January 19, to make arrange
ments for tho funeral services of
Lieutenant Roy E. W. Pearce.
I5y oidcr,
S. C. Hutchison, Captain.
Attest, J. H. Blume, 1st sergt.
Doubly Dangerous.
"That yachting course would be doubly
dangerous for bicycles, wouldn't It?"
"Why soV"
"llceaubo of the split tacks." Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
Flatulence
Pills.
is cured by
Deecham's
WATER COMMITTEE
DID NOT REPORT
ASKED FOR MORE TIME TO CON
SIDER RATE QUESTION.
Mayor Vetoed Mr. Roche's Sewer Or
dinance and Thnt Gentleman In
troduced Another OneOrdinance
Introduced Requiring That Mayor
Furnish a 310,000 Bond Action
Defererd on Ordinance Increasing
Fircen's Fay Physicians to Place
Contagious Disease Signs.
Shortly nfter select council convened
last evening, T. C. Melvln, the member
from the Eighth, asked that the special
committee, to which his water ordi
nance had been referred, make a report
on tho measure.
Mr. Chittenden, the chairman of the
committee, stated that though the com
mittee had obtained five separate and
instinct opinions on the question, they
did not feel ready to make a report a
yet. Mr. Melvln said that they bad
had six weeks to consider the ordinance
and it was nbout tlmo they reported on
It. He then ppoku nt length on the
futility of referring matters to special
committees who were, he said, notori
ously lnx In their duties.
This prompted Mr. O'Boyle to make
some remarks along a similar line, in
cidentally temarklng that the special
committee of which Mr. Melvln ts chair
man nnd to which had been referred
the opening of Centre street, had not
yet reported. The laugh was on the
councilman from tho lOlghth, and he
was nonplussed for a moment, but he
rose to the occasion and explained that
the plans for the proposed Improvement
had been mislaid.
Tho mayor returned without his ap
proval the ordinance providing for a
sewer system between Washington ave
nue nnd the Delaware nnd Hudson
tracks, and between Phelps and Poplar
streets. The mayor's objections, con
tained In a letter accompanying the
ordinance, were that the proposal to
carry tho sewer partly through private
property was not a safe one, Inasmuch
as should It be necessary to again open
the ground for repairs, the property
owners could claim damages a second
time. He suggested carrying the sewer
down Wyoming avenue, connecting
with tho main sewer and doing nway
with all possible claims for damages.
MEASURE REINTRODUCED.
A motion to pass the ordinance over
the mayor's veto was lost nnd later In
the evening Mr. Itocho Introduced a
second ordinance In keeping with thp
mayor's suggestions, and the measure
was referred to the proper committee.
Tho resolution directing that the In
spector nn the North Scranton sewer
be discharged during the winter months
was also vetoed by the mayor and the
veto was sustained.
A communication from City Solicitor
Vosbuig was read, announcing that
only one bid, and that In excess of tru
rlty engineer's estimate, had been re
ceived for the construction or Schultz
court sewer nnd asking councils what
they intended doing, ns over 200 liens
would have to bo prepared before
March 11, 1000. After much discussion
the matter was inferred to tho council
man of tho ward, In conjunction with
tho city engineer nnd city solicitor.
A resolution Introduced by Mr.
Srhroeder caused a deal of discussion.
It provided that councils furnish all
the physicians In tho cltv with con
tagious disease signs to be tacked by
them on the houses wherein contag
ious disease exists, "that tho regular
mounted ofllcers be relieved of this
duty, that they may devote more tlmo
to police nnd sanitary work."
Mr. Roehe wanted tho clerk to read
the resolution over again, that ho
might definitely understand whether it
said allowing them more time for "po
litical and sanitary work" or "police
and sanitary work."
Mr. MeVlann said that either the
board of health or councils should run
the health matters and that, at any
rate, tho resolution was not logical,
as It provided no penalty for a viola
tion of Its provisions. Sevcrnl others
spoke along similar lines nnd the mat
ter was finally referred to Its proper
committee. In conjunction with tho
board of health.
Mr. Melvln Introduced nn ordinance
providing that tho mayor of the city
furnish a bond In the sum of $10,000,
It provides that It go Into effect after
tho next mayorallty election.
FOR ALTERNATING WIRES.
The only other new measures Intro
duced was an ordlnnnce by Mr. Wil
liams piovldlng that tho electric light
companies string alternating wires
along the various streets and avenues
of the city now occupied by their lines.
When Mr. Schroeder's ordinance pro
viding for an Increase In tho pay of
permanent firemen caino up on second
leading several of the members ex
pressed their sentiments on tho meas
ure. Mr. Sanderson wanted to know
If the councils were aware of tho da-
pressed condition of tho city's finances
and the fact that there were measures
now on the way providing for an In
crease of $13,000 a year (for permanent
firemen beyond tho fixed charges for
running the various departments of the
city.
After several other members had
spoken In a similar strain nnd Mr.
Schroeder had stoutly championed tho
ordinance. Mr. McCann moved that
action be deferred until tho estimates
committee formulated their report on
next year's budget and tha motion
was adopted.
30 Cents
Per Pound
The Finest Creamery Butter in 3
and 5 pound boxes. Oleo we DO
NOT sell. It Is sold on Washington
avenue, Penn avenue and many
other places. Some call it fancy El
gin, others fancy Creamery, but none
of them dare call it butter. If you
want Oleo buy It but if you want
butter we have it good and cheap.
E. G. Coursen,
489 Lackawanna Avenu
Jonas Long's Sons,
Dinner
In Restaurant
Today, 25 Cents
CONSOMME. CLAM CHOWDER.
PRIME If IBS OF BEEF, AU JAUS.
FRIED STEAK COD,
WITH SAUCE.
MASHED POTATOES. COLO SLAW.
N. Y, STATE CORN.
APPLE PIE. LCMON PIE.
RICE PUDDlNQ.
TEA. COP PEE. MILK.
The ordinance granting permission
to tho Nay Aug Railway company to
lay lines to Nay Aug park over tho
various streets of the city wnu calle 1
up for second rending and Mr. Fellows
Introduced an amendment. It provid
ed for extensive changes In the origi
nal route, Including tho running 'if
tracks along Wyoming avenue. Tho
amendment was referred to tho proper
committee and was ordered printed,
providing the company footed the bill.
The ordinance providing for the lay
ing of sidewalks on Harrison avenue
and the paving of McKenna court wcro
passed on third reading.
The fifth partial estimate for the
construction of the North Mnln avenue
and Phllo street sever was approved
In favor of Donahue & O'lloyle, for
$9(11.20, and the fourth partial estimate
for the Seventeenth district sewer was
upproved in favor of A. II. Coon, for
$1,903.41. A concurrent resolution di
recting the chief of the fire depart
ment to place a fire hydrant on Fourth
avenue, between Uroadway and Lu
zerne stteot, was passed, after which
council adjourned.
CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS.
Roy E. Pearce Killed at the Oreen
Ridge Street Crossing of the
Delaware and Hudson Road.
Roy E. Pearce, nged nineteen years,
and residing on East Mail-vt street,
was yesterday morning crurhed be
tween tho butr.'iers of two fre'glit ca':
on tho Delaware and Hudson track
near Green Ridge street, and sustained
Injuries from which he died several
hours afterwards.
Tho young man was tho son of Cap
tain E. W. Pearce, and was employed
nt tho Scranton Forging works. Ilo
was on his way .to work at about 6.45,
and, as was hlscustom, crossed the
trncks near Green Rldgc street.
Theto was a freight train blocking
the crossing and young Pearco, notic
ing a small opening between two of tho
cars, and not renllzlng that there was
a locomotive nttached to one section of
tho train, endeavored to squeeze
through. The locomotive nt that mo
ment backed up and tho unfortunate
young man was crushed between tho
bumpers of the two cars.
Ills agonizing shrieks caused a train
man htandlng nearby to come to his
assistance, and the ears were in a few
moments separated. The young man
was hastily removed to his home with
the assistance of his father, who ar
rived a few moments nfter the accident
happened, also on his way to work,
Drs. Surreth, Rerllnghoff and Peck
were summoned and did nil In their
power to relieve the young man, who
suffered from Internal hemorrhages.
He gradually became weaker, however,
and passed away at 2.1j In the after
noon. The bumpers caught him Just below
the sixth rib, crushing the four lower
libs Inward Into the lungs; tho heart
was ruptured, as was also the spleen,
yet despite all these Injuries there Is
not even the sign of nn nbraslon on the
outside of the young man's body.
The funeral wll be held Sunday af
ternoon, with services at 1 o'clock at
tho house nnd nt 1:30 at Asbury
church. Interment will bo made in
tho Dunmore cemetery.
TO NOMINATE CONTROLLERS.
Democrats Will Assemble in tho
Court House oday.
In responso to the call Issued by the
chairman, C. H. Schadt, of the city
committee, the Democrats will as
semble In the arbitration room In the
court house at 2 o'clock this after
noon to place In nomination two can
didates for the board of six school
controllers.
It Is likely the convention will ba
a very perfunctory nffalr. Only two
nsplrants have declared themselves,
and It Is, probable they will bo nom
inated by acclamation. Theso two aro
John Gibbons and Dr. John O'Mnlley,
who have nlieady been nominated for
the board of twenty-one from tho
Twentieth nnd Eighth wards, respect
ively. Secretary John J. Murphy said last
night that there were no contests at
the primaries held "Wednesday and
In many districts no julmnrles were
held.
AN EXCITING HEARING.
It Was Held in Alderman Millar's
Office Last Night.
An exciting hearing took place last
night In Alderman V. S. Millar's office,
when Mrs. Mary Sweeney and daugh
ter, Mrs. Kate Mulherln, of the flats,
were arraigned before tho magistrate
on the charge of keeping a disorderly
and Ill-governed house, as preferred by
Isaiah Williams.
Isaiah is colored, and a neighbor of
the defendants. Ho claims that ho has
been much annoyed by the disorder
prevailing In their house, nnd brought
along with him a host of witnesses, all
of whom backed up his assertions.
Alderman Millar held both defendants
under ball.
Smoke the Pocono 5c. cigar.
Thnt wo sell tho Br.ST IUITTEU In tho
city, nnd always save them 2 or .1 cents
on a pound, so wo only wish to call your
attention to tho diop In price.
Elgin Creamery Butter, 37c
It Is hv fur tho most PKUCIOI'S,
SWKHTEST nUTTUlt made. Others
advcrtlso It, but none keep It.
The Qreat Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Co.
411 I.neknwannn aver.ue. 123 South Main
avenue. 'Phono 7:i'.'. Prempt deliveries.
EVERYBODY
CRUSADE AGAINST
THE SPEAKEASIES
MAYOR MOIR ASKS THE SELECT
COUNCIL TO ACT.
At His Suggestion a Committee,
Consisting of 'Messrs. Chittenden,
Lansing and O'Boyle, Was Ap
pointedThey Will Adviso with
the Mayor and City Solicitor as to
the Best Way of Rooting Out the
Places Where Liquor Is Sold
Illegally.
Tho first stop m the much-talked-of
crusado against tho "speakeasies"
which arc said to abound In this city
was taken last evening when, not
without opposition, a committee was
appointed from select council to ad
vise with tho mayor on the subject of
their abolition, after tho following
lengthy communication from his honor
had been read:
Scranton, Pa., Jan. 18, iwo.
To the Honorable, tho Select and Com
mon Councils.
Gentlemen: Under a solemn senso of
duty I tnko this opportunity of calling
youg attention to and Inviting ynur seri
ous consideration of nn evil that Is fast
becoming a menace, to tho morals and
welfare of our city, to wit, tho largo
number of unlicensed saloons, commonly
called "speakeasies" or "holes in tho
wall."
Whllo It Is primarily the duty of tho
dltrlct attorney, through his county de
tective, to bring to Justice vlolaters of
tho liquor law, tho falluro of these ofll
errs to perform their duty Is no excuse
for dereliction on our part, and feeling
obligated under my oath of office to see
all laws affecting the welfaro of tho citi
zens enforced, I ask your countenance
and hearty support of measures tending
to the eradication of this great nnd
growing ovll, nnd with your co-operation
I can see no reason why this cannot bo
accomplished.
IN DEFIANCE OF LAW.
These places aro operated In defiance
of law, whether located In some obscure
cellar or run openly with all tho appear
ance nnd pretension of a regularly li
censed hotel or restaurant, nnd so dar
ing have tho proprietors of these In
Iqultlous haunts becomo that many of
them cannot bo distinguished from, nnd
In some instances aro run openly and
without any attempt nt concealment, al
most next door to regularly licensed
places, whoso owners hnvo at a largo
expense compiled with tho requirements
of tho law. An unlawful competition is
thus created which the law-abiding land
lord should not bo compelled to meet.
I hold that a hotollceepor vho pays his
license fee Is entitled to and ought to
rccelvo all the protection from unlawful
competition which tho law can throw
around him, nnd It cannot be gainsaid
that at present ho Is not receiving such
protection. How can wo expect licensed
dcalvrs to comply with all the require
ments of the law, and In somo cases they
are rrmls, while under their very noses
many vlolaters aro allowed to ply their
nefarious avocation with Impunity? It
Is not human nature to allow another to
take what wo bcllevo wo should liavo If
wo can prevent It even at tho expense
or tno law. From my own observation I
am convinced that a prent majority of
the licensed dealers aro more inclined td
observe tho law than those whose sworn
duty It Is to enfnrco It nre to do their
part.
RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIME.
It Is a notorious fact that theso unli
censed haunts are responsible for a large
majority of the drunks, disorderlies and
peace-breakers which dally nppear In our
police court. But npart from tho moral
side, which every law-loving citizen
should consider paramount, there Is an
other which we as servants of the people
aro bound to consider. Under tho statute
nearly four-fifths of the fee from every
license granted In Scranton goes to the
city, and for every unlicensed saloon
which wo knowingly allow to bo conduct
ed wo connive at a steal from tho city
of tho sum of $100, If from no other mo
tive, than ono of purely financial gain,
wo should seo that tho law Is enforced,
for If vigorously enforced I have no
doubt but that many who now pay no
license fco would do S"o rather than give
up their bitblncss or tnko tho chance of
punishment for running It unlawfully. 1
need not remind your honorablo bodies
that a considerable portion of our city's
revenues are derived directly from hotel
licenses. Tho city, as I have said, le
eches nearly $100 of the fee from every
license granted and taken out. In 1F97
tho amount paid Into tho city treasury
from this bourco was $7!,"io.C7; in lsas,
$69,94X06, and In 1S9D, $07,207.20, showing a
steady falling off, and this notwithstand
ing nn Increase of population and better
times.
Gentlemen, I feci thnt tho time has
como when wo must net. From u busi
ness point of view nlono wo ought to
and must do rcmethlng to check this
growing evil and piotcct tho sources of
tho city's revenues, for ns I have Miown
by figures, tho city In really tho most
Interested party. I would therefore most
respectfully ask that your honorable
bodies appoint a special commttten to
adviso with myself and tho city solicitor
with a vlow to taking such steps as will
lead to a Fpeedy nnd rigid enforcement.
Rcspectuflly hilbmltted.
James Molr, Mayor.
COMMITTER APPOINTED.
Messrs. Chittenden and Lansing
moved simultaneously that the com
mittee suggested by the mayor be ap
pointed. This called forth a strenu
ous objection from Mr. Itocho, who
said the mayor's communication was
absurd, inasmuch as ho already had
all the power necessary to cloe theso
places, being commander of the police
force.
Mr. McCann spoke nlong the same
lines, saying that other mayors have
closed these pluces and the present one
wanted to throw the responsibility for
their flourishing upon councils. Mr.
Roehe finally moved that tho appoint
ment of the committee be Indefinitely
Inventory Sale
$1.00 Kind,
75c.
Cuffs to Hatch,
HAND & PAYNE
IV vv 1 I.
I
vyrvwvx
"On the Square."
203 Washington Avenue.
COLORED
PERCALE li
postponed, but the motion was lost by
tho following vote:
Yens Hochp, Hhen. McCann, Frable. 4,
Nays. Wllllnms, Jnmcs, Melvln, Chit
tenden, Wagner, Schneider, Sanderson,
Fellows. Schroeder, Limslng, O'lloyle. 11.
Mr. Chittenden moved thnt tho com
mittee bo appointed nnd the motion
adopted. Chairman Williams appoint
ed Messrs. Chittenden, Lansing nnl
O'lloyle ns members of such a com
mittee. Mr. Fellows Introduced a resolution
directing tho mayor to cause tho re
moval of all tho'slot machines now In
operation In the city. In Introducing
the resolution, Mr. Fellows stated that
his sole purpose In doing so was bo
cause a certain mysterious party had
told a certain newspaper man that he
(Mr. Fellows) had something to tlo
with the said machines.
Some of tho members wanted to
know what ho had to do with tho
machines; had he been playing them?
There was a vigorous response when
the yeas wcro called for and almost
as vigorous a one when tho nays were
called. Tho resolution was declared
adopttd.
DISEASE BEING CHECKED.
Number of Cases of Contagious Dis
ease Becoming Smaller.
Tho number of cases of scarlet fe
ver and dlptherlareported to the board
of henlth aro becoming smaller within
the past few days, thero having been
only four on Wednesday and eight
yesterday or an nveraga of six a day.
This Is tho lowest percontngc of
cases for a single day reported for
the past four months nnd Is certainly
a hopeful sign of tho ultlmnto stamp
ing out of tho epidemic of infectious
disease.
Smoke the "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c.
for the year 1000. During this
year, we are going to give all of
including nearly every article
our customers, beautiful presents
needed in furnishing your home.
Save all the duplicate checks of
your purchases from any de
partment in our stores and when
they amount to one dollar, ex
change them for n coupon and
when you have a certain number
of these coupons you can select
yout present.
Remember
There is no chance getting the
presents. This offer commences
Monday, January 15, 1900.
Clarke Bros
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
White and
Colored Shirts,
Former Prices, $i and $1.50.
Underwear anil Hosiery Below Cost
412 Spruce Street.
Any Hat in our Window, $1.
Former prices, $2, $3 and 4.
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.
Fur and
Woolen Gloves
Sweaters,
Mufflers,
Fur and
Cloth Caps.
CONRAD,
305 Lackinvntum Avenue.
For Good Shoes
and Rubbers.
W. N. BROOKS.
Bill I
Iftll
Willi fti
wMtmm
mMsm,
Tho quality of the oils uid In mixing
colors determines tho durability of the
pulnts.
Oils
such as we offer will mako paint of crest
smoothness and durability. A large sur
face) can bo covered and the coating will
not pect, crack or wear off until It has
dono Its full duty.
Theso prices wilt show that good oils
aro not expensive.
MATTHEWS BROS,,
3o Lackawanna
Avenne.
KNOCK
Their knuckles sore
that is what your friends
do when your
ELECTRIC BELLS
Are out of Repair.
WE REPAIR
THEM.
Chas. B. Scott
119 Franklin Ave.
TELEPHONE 222.
Tho Topulnr IIouso Fur
nishing Store.
Jfere's an
opportunity
for a considerable saving
if you want to buy a
Wash Holler.
This week only wo of
fer 14 ounce, all copper
hollers nt theso special
prices:
No. 8 82.78.
No. 9 $2.98.
No. 8 Copper Bot-
torn Boiler.... 98c.
Foote & Fuller Co,
Hears Building,
140-43 Washington Ave
Pierce's ilarket
Hccclvlng dally Turkeys, Fowls,
Springers, Ducks and Squabs; also Rock
away, Maurice River and Blue Point Oys.
ters; Everything tho market affords In
fruits and vegetables.
Your orders will bo filled promptly with
bcBt goods at rcnsonablo prices.
PIERCE'S MARKET
110.112-11 PENN AVENUE.
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I January !
t Clean Sweep I
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?Sale
9M
Is making history. This
time for cleaning out broken
lots is well utilized. We
make the prices so low that
quality-wise economical peo
ple cannot resist buying.
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One hundred cane seat, oak
frame Rockers haven't the
chairs that match them th&fs
whv wc sell them at ' V
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$1.38
4-
Each
Credit- You? Certainly.,
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