vwFJTTwnrrn . V J M ' THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 900. NORTON'S mULLKTIN. Fine Wall Papers At Half the Regular Prices. having finished our annual Inventory of stock we find a lot of Remnants and small quatitles, enough for one or two rooms of each, which we want to clear out to make room for larger quantities of other patterns, and offer them at half the usual prices while they last. This Is a good chance to get real bargains In fine Wall Papers where small quantities are wanted. The Variety of patterns and colors is large, but the quantity of each is limited. We want to get them out the store before spring trade , begins. M. NORTON, 828 Lackawanna Ave.. Scranton. "If you would bo wealthy," "alil POOR RICHARD, "think of wivlne as well lis RCt tlnjf." ' , Saving Ih cany If you form the liablt. I.carn to do It by open ing A BANK ACCOUNT. Vc iay liberal Interest on Rav ings deri'sdls iniilldcd to our care. The depositor of lOo receives the name courteous treatment as the, richest jatro!i nt tho Dime Deposit AND Discount Bank DR. TAYLOR, Dentist, J31 Wyoming avenue, next door to Ho tel Jermyn. nesldence, 1700 Sanderson avenue. Experienced, practical, scien tific. No complaints against charges, or work. L ackawanna "THE" aundry. ;o8 Pcnn Avenue. A. B. WARMAM. PERSONAL Mrs. K. G. Wordcn U spending the week or ten days In New York city with musical friends. Mrs. Hannah Richards and Miss Nellie K.irly, of Wyoming avenue, spoilt es terduy In Carbondtile. J. W. Hallcy. of Deposit, N. Y Is spending this week with his sister, Mrs. A. C. Bailey, of New Yoik street. L. V. Dower, secretary and treasurer ol tho Dickson Manufacturing company, has gono for a two weeks' trip to thu Bermudas. F. G. Waldner, the Adams uenue baker, entertained it party of friends at his home on-Franklln avenue Wednesday night In honor of his wife's birthday an niversary. Menry II. Garren. a prhate In Company 1. Fifteenth leglment, United States army, stationed at Governor's Island, is In the city visiting Ills parents on .i ten days' furlough. The members of the auditing depart ment of tho Delaware, lickuwanua and Western held another of their rnjoynblu social sessions last o tiling at the homo of Mr. W. W. RlhslngT, of Manioc live, nuc. Cards and other amusements helped to pass a most enjoyable evening and all voted Mr. Rlsslnger nn excellent host. Those present were A. P. Baker, II. A. Smith, W. G. Reese. W. I.. Nash, I,. II. Reed. .. H. Lony, W. H. Mott. Frank Teul. A. K. Decker. Frank Young. Geo Kvans. W. W. Rlsslnger. V E. Robinson Sons' Celebrated Beer. Bock On tap tomorrow and all next week. 5,000 El Modelo Cigars. 1 for ?..c; $2.25 box. CoursenV. )C, Keystone Bock Beer on Tap. Saturday, March 17. The best of all Pills are neecham's. Clear, Pure Keystone Bock Beer. Will be on tap Saturday. Hardware Dealers Attention! We are quite anxious to have the dealers of this city , and the valley call and make their purchases of any goods they may want from our stock of Hardware, cost 'price and in many cases less than manufacturers price will be 1 given to those buying a fair quantity. We have' a large line of Corbins Hardware. Heavy Hardware in full cases and barrels. Bright and Brass Screws, Strap tllnges, Carpenters Tools, etc., etc. A fine large team, two double Wagons, Single Wagon, Harness, Blankets, Etc. t Ltokawaona Hardware Co,, 831 Lackawanna Avenue CLAIMS MR. MORRIS' SEAT. Attorney M. J. Donahoe,Says His One Vote Was No Joke. In the Second district of the JCInt teenth ward, nt Inut month's election, a single vote was cast for "M. J. Dona hoe for the ofllce of school director to succeed John Courier Morris." it was generally taken for granted that this was simply a bit of pleasantry on the part of some of Mr. Donahne's nelgh bots, but It developes that It whs no such thine. The vote was east In all seriousness and with the full expec tation that It will eventually land Mr. Dnnohoe on the board of six. To a Tribune loporter Mr. Donnhoe said, yesterday: "Yes, It Is true I am claiming n place on the board of six, and, If the Supiemc court seats that body, I will be on hand to demand Mr. Morris' place. "The otllces of county commissioner and school director are, I hold, Incom patible, and Mr. Morris having elected to exercise the duties of county com missioner, teliniiulshcd his place on thn school board. I fortunately anticipated eonectly that n vacancy would be caused to exist and had myself elected to till that vacancy." Mr. Donuhoc Is confident he can maintain his position before tho courts, and Is only awaiting the Supreme court's decision In favor of the board of six, before taking step to formally assort and establish his claim. IT MAY BE DISSOLVED. Olyphant BoroughCouncil Has Failed to Organize Within Ten Says, as Required by Law. OlynhantV council Is doomed to dis solution. Under tho law regulating the reorganization of borough councils, ten day.s Is allowed for reorganization, ten successive meetings must be held.evcry reasonable effort must be made to ef fect nn organization, and If at the end of the ten days ti deadlock still exists, It Is within the province of the court to remove the stubborn councllmen and appoint new ones, on petition of ten taxpayers. Olypliant's council has failed to organize within the prescilbed ten days, and the petition for Its dis solution will be presented to court Saturday. Up to last night forty-four fruitless ballots had been taken, nt ten suc cessive meetings. Last night nine more ballots were taken without result, nnd when It wos Keen the deadlock was not to be broken, a motion prevailed to adjourn to meet again at the call of the chair. During the progress of the balloting last night. Dr. F. U Van Sickle, one of the candidates for chairman, made a proposition to withdraw If his oppon ent, Hlchard Gallagher, would do like wise. Mr. Gallagher declined, an.l when two more ballots showed no sign of a break, the Indefinite adjournment prevailed. The petition for the removal of the councllmen calls for a rule to compel them to show why they should not be removed, returnable within live days. If they fall to show good cause why organization was not clfected, It de volves upon court to appoint n new council. MASQUERADE BALL. Enjoyable Affair Given by Young Men's Hebrew Beneficial Club. The annual masquerade ball of the Young Men's Hebrew Beneficial club was held last evening at Musle hall, In celebration of the festlvnl of Purlin. In spite of the unpleasant weather, u large number of guests were present, nil of whom were attired In tasty and unique costumes. Lawrence's full orchestia was in at tendance and lurnlshed the music, to which all on the floor danced. The affair proved a great success and re flected much credit on the various committees In charge. George Oram was iloor manager, Max Newman was assistant 1'oor manager nnd the other committers consisted of: Floor com mittee, Charles Helsman, Morris Meck lovltz, Samuel Han Is: reception com mittee, Hen Ttoth, Harry Relsman, John Freeman, Herman Judkowlcs, Abe Greenberger. MONEY STILL TIED UP. Trolley Company's Vault Door Is Not Opened. The woik of electrocuting an open ing In the broken door of the trolley company's ofllce vault is progressing nicely, but it may be two days yet before the hole through the steel plates will have reuched the mechanism con trolling tho bolts that hold thu door so solidly shut. As cars were kept running all of last night the full current qould not be used and the progress was not so rapid as the night, before. Theie Is about $13,000 in the vault and It is not only not earning Interest, but entailing a large expense in its recovery. In addition to all this the company will be called upon to buy .it new door. E. Robiusou Sons' Celebrated Bock Beer. On tap tomorrow and all next week. PROJECT ABANDONED. Memorial Hall Property Not to Be .Exchanged for Windsor. At a meeting of the Memorial asso ciation of the Grand Army of the lie public, held last evening In Colonel Rl'ppje's office, It was decided to aban don the project of exchanging tho as sedation's property on Washington avenue for tho Windsor hotel on Penn avenue and erecting a memorial hall on the site of tho latter. Another plan was offered and will be taken under consideration. It Is understood that this provides for the election of u building on tho present site on Washington avenue. At Leading Hotels Saturday. Keystone Bock! Beer. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Democrats of the Fourth District to Meet on March 80. The Demociats of tho Fourth Legis lative district will meet on March 20 at Fadden'n hotel, Dickson City, for the purpose of electing four delegates to tho state convention. The primaries will be held tomorrow between the hours of i and 7 p. m. Tho Democratic committee of the Second Legislative district will mee to morrow evening at the St. Cloud hotel for the purpose of deciding upon a time for tho holding of a convention to elect Mate delegates. Keystone Bock Beer on Saturday. TESTIMONY OF THE HARVEY BROTHERS THEY NEVER AGREED TO A COMMISSION. PAY Said They Told Walker, the Plain tiff, That Their Stock Was for Sale to the First Person Who Would Pay Them '8125 Per Share for It Looked Upon Walker as a Prospective Customer and Not. as a Broker Other Witnesses Who Were Put on the Stand. When the United States Circuit court opened yesterday morning the trial of the case of Calvin Bruce Walker, of New York, against Colonel "Hill" Har vey and H. H. Harvey, of Wllkos Barie, was resumed. John S. Dove, who was on the stand when court ad journed Wednesday afternoon, resumed his testimony. He said that on Feb ruary 1, 1S91, he had an Interview with Hon. John J. Patterson In Philadel phia. The latter told witness that ho had purchased some street railways at Wllkes-llarro and had learned that the Wllkes-Barre and Kingston Passenger railway was for sale. If he could buy It as economically through the witness ns In any other way he would be will ing to do so. The price of the road quoted to Senator Patterson was $2.10, 000. He thought $150,000 would be a fair ilgure. On cross-examination Mr. Dove ad mitted that no one but himself and Senator Patterson were present at tho Interview on February 11, 1891, nnd that that was their only Interview prior to the sale of the road to the senator. He had, however, had communication with the senator through the malls. Ho ad mitted thnt ho was Interested In a pecuniary way In the outcome of tho case, that tho amount of his compen sation for his work depended on Mr. Walker's success or failure. Depositions taken In the case and letters between the partlps were then offered In evidence nnd their considera tion occupied the attention of the court for a considerable period. H. H. HAHVKY CALLED. If. H. Harvey, one of the defendants, was called by the plaintiff as for cross examination nnd testified to the sale of the road to Hon. John J. Patterson. Thnt ended tho case of the plaintiff, and Attorney George It. Bedford, of Wllkes-Barre, opened for -the defense and outlined what they hoped to prove. The first witness called was H. II. Harvey, one of the defendants. He testified that they sold 1,225 shares of the stock of the Wllkes-Barre and Kingston Passenger railway to Mr. Patterson for $125 per share. The sale was not made by the plaintiff, Walker. He had always looked upon him ns a prospective purchaser, not a broker. He was positive he had never prom ised to pay the plaintiff anything for selling the load. On cross-examination he admitted having received a letter from the plain tiff, In which certain Information con cerning the road was asked for. It stated that the information was want ed for a prospective customer. Another letter from the witness to the plaintiff was presented and identified, in which Mr. Harvey told Mr. .Walker to bring his customer on to Wllkes-Barre, If ho had one, that they could have all tho time thev wanted If they put up a cash payment t0 b'nd tne bargain. STORY OF THE PUUCHA8F.. Hon. John J. Patterson was one of tho most Important witnesses sworn for the defense. He now resides In Philadelphia, but at the time the Wllkes-Barre and Kingston road was purchased by him and Tile associates he was living at Mlfilintown, this state. Mr. Patterson has for years been ex tensively engaged In buying up street railways throughout the country, con solidating them and equipping them with electrical appliances. He ut one time represented South Carolina In the United States senate. He described In detail his negotia tions for the purchase of the Wllkes Barre roads. In the spring of 1890 a dealer in electrical supplies named Chadburn called his attention to the Wllkes-Barre roads. He said there were two trolley roads and two horse car lines In tho city. Some months later ho met a man named BIddle, from Wllkes-Barre, near his home an J they talked about the Wllkes-Barre street lines and the towns surrounding the city. From what he learned he be came Intet ested In tho roads In ques tion. About a week later he received it clipping from a Wllkes-Barre paper, sent by Mr. BIddle, which said an op tion on the loads had been given to Mr. Dunham, of New York. Witness knew Mr. Dunham, and believing that he could not carry out such a deal If he had an option, he went to Wilkes Burro to see the owners of the loud. MET THE HARVEYS. He made several visits to Wilkes Barro during the fall of 1891 and met G. Mortimer Lewis and Colonel "Bill" Huivey. The latter told him he was willing to sell his stock for $125 a share, but would give an option on their stock to no person. Witness also began negotiations for the purchase of other loads In Wllkes-Barre. and on Jan. 2, 1891. succeeded In getting con trol of the West Side und Ashley roacjs. About March, 1891, he came to an un derstanding with the Harveys and men associated with them for the pur ooooooooooooooooo Cases New Packed Canned Corn and Peas at 10c per can, Reduced from 15c. Also offer 50 cases of our cele brated Red Label Sweet Wrink led Peas at 15c; 81.50 per doz, value 20c. Early June Peas, 6c; 60c per dozen. Fancy Cold Packed Tomatoes, 10c; 81.00 dozen, large cans. Fancy Strlngless Beans (better than fresh) 10c per can; 81.10 per dozen. 3 lb Apricots 15c per can. 3-lb Lemon Cling Peaches, 10c. 3-lb Yellow Crawford Peaches, 18c. E. G, COURSEN Best Goods for L:rit Money, 250 chase of the majority of the stock of the Wllkes-Barre and Kingston rail way nnd In -May of that year over twelve thousand shares of the com pany's stock was transferred to the witness n'nd his associates by tho de fendants.' He never desired to. buy all of the stock of the road. All he wanted was a majority of the stock, that they might have a controlling Interest In the road. Mr. Patterson had no recol lection of meeting John S. Dove In Philadelphia. He might have done so, but had no recollection of It If he did. He was sure he did not enter Into negotiations with him. Senator Patterson explained that he did not need any one to assist him In the negotiations, because he was deal ing with tho principals himself and was then residing In Wllkes-Barre, that lie might do his business himself. He went to Wllkes-Barre to live In Janu ary, 1891. RECEIVED A LETTER. On cross-examination the witness admitted that on February 12, 1S91, ho received a letter from- Dove with reference to the sale of the road. This was about a month before the closing of the negotiations with the Harveys by Patterson. The latter said he nev er had any negotiations with the Walkers and never henrd of them un til this suit was brought. Major Warren asked Senator Patter son If he was Influenced In any way to buy the road by John S. Dove, but the question was ruled out by Judge Bumngton as a matter for the Jury to determine from the evidence. Colonel "Bill" J. Harvey was next sworn for the defense. He told of the conference nt the Windsor Hotel, New York, which was attended by C. P. Jadwln, of this city: L. C. Darte, of Wllkes-Barre; 'Calvin H. Walker, of New York, and the witness. He did not say the price of the road was $250, C00, or that $17,500 would be n fair commission. At no time did he agree to pay a commission of any kind to anybody, itc said that he told Mr. Walker that he, , his brother and John Davis had about 50 per cent, of the stuck of the road, and that they would sell It at $125 per share. He could not have of fered to sell the road, because they did not own or control all the stock and never pretended to do so. Senator Patterson wanted 60 per cent, of the stock and when they sold to him they had to go out In the market and pur chase the difference between their hold ings nnd 60 per cent. DARTE'S TESTIMONY. L. C. Darte testified to the confer ence In New York. He said he was there at the time. Harvey did not agree to pay a commission. All he said was that his stock was for sale to the first person who would put down the money at $123 per share. After the sale of the road C. P. Jadwln sug gested to him that they ought to get a commission and he said he did not think they were entitled to anything. John Graham, G. Mortimer Lewis and W. S. BIddle, of Wllkes-Barre, were called and gave testimony In cor roboration of what Senator Patterson said about his negotiations looking to the purchase of the road. That closed the case of the defense. This morn ing the testimony of one witness will be offered by the plaintiff and then tire, nddresses to the Jury will be made. The case will go to the Jury some time this afternoon. The grnnd Jury completed Its work yesterday and was discharged. It re turned true bills against Paul Urban and Anna Romanowski, of this city, who sold liquor without haing a reve nue license. Mrs. Romanowski did not nppear and her ball was forfeited. Jacob Grover, aged seventeen, who Wednesday pleaded guilty to breaking Into the postofllce ut Chulasky, North umberland county, was brought before Judge Bumngton for sentence. Al though he has been to school off and on since ho was six years of age, he cannot read or write. The father ex plained that the boy Is rather weak minded. Judge Bufllngton will make an effort to have tho boy admitted to the reform school at Morganza. At Leading Hotels Saturday. Keystone Bock' Beer. AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR. Euchre and Social Given Last Even ing by Excelsior Social Club. What was probably tho last affair given by the Excelsior Social club In the club house on Washington avenue, re cently sold to the Knights of Colum bus, was a progressive euchre, fol lowed by a social last evening. The handsome ball room was ap propriately decorated and music was furnished by Bauer's full orchestra. The euchre started about 9.30 o'clock, when a large number of guests were present and sat down to the various tables., Play was continued until 11 o'clock, when It was brought to a close and It was seen that the winners of the prizes offered were: First gentleman's prize, Isadore Krotosky: gentleman's second prize, R. M. Goldsmith: lady's first prize. Miss Goodman; lady's second prize, Miss Oettlnger, of Baltimore, At 12 o'clock a supper was served by Cateier E. Moses, after which dancing was Indulged In until a late hour. The committee In charge of the af fair consisted of M. Troutfelt, Isadore Goodman and Alfred Rice. E. Robinson Sons' Celebrated Bock Beer. On tap tomorrow and all next week. 5,000 Celebrated "Nadlne" Cigars. Finest Key Wcst,$3.23 box. Coursen's. SIMPSON & WATK1NS, Fiscal Agents, Board of Trade Building, OKFEK A LIMIT. D AMOUNT Of NEW MEXICO RAILWAY AND COAL CO. 5 Gold Bonds. At Par and Accrued Interest. Net earnings of the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad Co. since its completion to the Capitan Coal Fields last October, are as follows : October $ 9,130.00. November 10,055.00. December 11,129.00. January 17,550.00. February 25,460.00. Monthly proportion of the full interest on the total issue of Three million Dollars of Bonds is only $12, 500.00. SELECT TRANSACTED ' ROUTINE BUSINESS AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT. Passed a Resolution Awarding the Contract for the Paving of Costello Court to the Barber Asphalt Com panyLicense Tax Ordinance Came Up but Only Passed One Reading. Communication from Controller Regarding Electric Lights for Which There Is No Appropriation. Select council at last night's regular meeting awarded the contract for the paving or Costello court, between Vino and Olive street3, to tho Barber As phalt' company, their bid being the only one received. They agree to pave the court with standard sheet asphalt on a concrete base for $2.25 a square yard. 'They will set new curb for CI cents per lineal foot and wIJI rc-sct old curb for 10 cents per lineal foot. Their bid wns accompanied wltl) a cer tified check for $200. A lengthy communication from the city controller wns read calling the at tention of councils to the large num ber of electric light ordinances passed recently und showing that no provision Is made In the appropriation ordinance for payment for' them. He urges the councils to romedy this defect to pre vent the creation of deficiencies in the general city account at the end of the year. The councllmen present didn't seem to be especially interested in the matter nnd merely ordered the com munication received and filed without any discussion. TAX ORDINANCE. The license tax ordinance came over from common council and on motion of Mr, Fellows was referred to the license committee with Instructions to report forthwith. The committee later In tho evening reported favorably with the request that the measure only pass one reading that the members have more time to familiarize themselves with Its provisions. The ordinance passed one, reading accordingly, the only .objector being Mr. Chittenden, who said that such a measure should have been introduced at the first of the year. The communication from the mayor vetoing the resolution granting per mission to the Scranton Ice company to place stairs on the retaining wall of the Linden street bridge was read and on motion qf Mr. Lansing the mayor's veto was sustained. The following common council reso lutions were concurred In: Granting permission to B. F. Dunn to connect tils property on Delaware street with the lateral sewer running along cer tain lots fronting on Washington ave nue: providing that a Judgment held by the city against P. J. Thornton & Co. shall be marked to the use of John J. Fahcv. The ordinance providing for the con struction of alternating electric light wires through the public thorough fares In the city was amended on sec ond reading by Mr. O' Boyle, the amendments covering mere technical defects only. ON THIRD READING. The following ordinances passed third and final reading without debate: Pro viding for two electric lights In the Shirts Made To Measure.. We make a specialty of custom made shirts in all of tbe latest fabrics. 1200 patterns to choose from. Perfect fit guar anteed. "On the Square." 203 Washington Avenue. C. F. BECKWITH & CO., DEALERS IN Mine and Mill Supplies, Machinery, Etc. OFFICE-Dlmc Batik Building. Fifth wnrd: providing for the levying of a tax for the fiscal year 1900. Council decided on motion of Mr. Kearney to meet again next Tuesday evening. E. Robinson Sons' Celebrated Bock Beer. On tap tomorrow and all next week. Finest wines and cigars at 320 Spruce street. Lane's. Strictly Fancy Fresh Eggs XT Per Dozen. Clarke Bros NEXT TIME TRY IBEBATOR OF AMERICA 5cCigar5c Make tine Experiment 'Twill Pay. All Good Dsalers Have Them. Tho Popular Housd Fur nishing Store. jCookatJt Jhis Way.. Can you afford to bo with out a wringer when ono costs such a small amount if bought of us? For u short time wo can sell you a wringer with ten inch rclls and ball bearings, guaranteed for three years, for $2.S0. Tho regular price of this wringer is $3.50. At the reduced prlco the cost for three years Is less than three cents per week. Foote & Fuller Co, Hears Building, 140-43 Washington Ave &.. VVAKEHOUSE-Green Ridge IfflEaKSf IB Bill MM -? v-3te 1 1 "fligg- 'gagr" The quality of the oils used In mlxlnt colors determines the durability of the paints. Oils such as we offer will make paint of great smoothness and durability. A large sur face can be covered and the coating will not peel, crack or wear off until It has done Its full duty.' These prices will show that good oils are not expensive. MATTHEWS BROS,, 3i Lackawanna Avenue. Electric Supplies We Carry In A full Hue of Electric Light ane Bell Supplies. Prices right. Call or write for quo tations, Chas. B. Scott 119 Franklin Ave. Telephone S22 Going Away? We have everything your appearance and your comfort demand. Underwear, Gloves, Neckwear, Collars, Handker chiefs, Cuffs, Trunks, Dress ing Cases and Satchels in endless variety. CONRAD'S 305 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. HSIINSIIMHMmatt3 TlIK MODKIIX llAItDWAUK STOHS IIF i i YOU M. FIND You Need a I SS SNOW" SHOVEL SJ Leave your order here. Wooden Shovels, 20c up. Steel Shovels, 50 and 75 cents. I 1 h Foote & Shear Co. s J! H9 N.Washington Ave ijjj $IIIS3ll$$lil3t:IISlt '' : An Assortment of : Spring Home Furuishiag : Unequalled Anywhere Now on Display - : HEYWOOD (io Carts AND l Baby Carriages- Are ready, too, for your choosing. Credit You? Certainly .. " X 221.223-226.227 WyoilU W 4 4 4- . t v . OOOOOOOOOOOC C C 500 .; - ,-y . -, I&4 & irf - - . . - .' A&4." v
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