THE
SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1900,
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Is barked by men of murk, money
nnd nnnnclal skill. Munniroment
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nnd fire proof: larllltlcs modern In
everv respect; olTlrlals courteous
to rfcli nnd poor ullke.
licputatlnn In town nnd state not
excelled nnywhuc. Tluit roputi
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deposited with It. These fact ex
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DR. TAYLOR,
Dentist,
J31 Wyoming avenue, next door to Ho
tel Jermyn. Residence, 1760 Sanderson
avenue. Experienced, practical, scien
tific. No complaints against charges or
work.
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;ob Penn Avenue
A. D. WARMAN.
PERSONAL
Attorney George M. Watson Is In llar
rlsburg, today.
Captnlii S. A. Wolf, of tho United
States army, Is at tho Hotel Jermyn.
Mr. Charles Wiggins lias accepted a
position with Langun & IJutz, SU Spruce
street.
A son was born yesterday morning to
Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Megaigeo, of Mul
berry street.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. FitzGtbbon, of
Piatt place, havo returned from a visit
in Philadelphia.
Mr. Sidney A. Tievvett, ot New York
city, spent Sunday at tho homo of Mr.
Clarence Tarnliam.
Robert Gardner, of Qulncy avenue, a
student at tho Kxeter preparatory school,
1b home for the leister holidays.
Miss Saruh Welsberger, of Scranton
street, was tendered a surprlso party
Sunday night, by a number of her friends.
Games wero plnjed and a general time
of enjoyment spent.
Kugcno Fellows and Tudor Williams, of
this city, who have been spending a
week's vacation with their parents, will
returji this morning to resumo their
studies at Cornell university.
A letter from Hon. P. P. Smith, judge
of tho superior court, to a 'friend In this
city, states that his -Uslt to Florida has
materially benclltted his health. ilo
says It Is now only a question of time,
until ho Is fullv restored to his foimer
Mgor nnd enabled to resumo his judicial
duties.
Alderman W. S Millar, who has Just
returned homo from his honeymoon with
his wife, yesterday opened his office. The
alderman speaks In glowing terms of
his Journey and waxes enthusiastic
over the beauties and charms of the
Uermuda Islands. TJio climate In par.
tlcular, ho It enthusiastic over.' Among
tho souvenirs of his trip which were cs.
terday seen about his oftlce wero two
tiny fox-terriers, brought homo from tho
Islands and whleh havo been dubbed
"Uurr" and "Muda."
Helen, tho young daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Cornish, of S23 C.ipouso avenue, was
tendered a birthday party yesterday af
ternoon, In honor of her eighth birthday.
Tho time was SDent In playing games,
and music and singing. Refreshments
wero served. Those present wero: Misses
Floreneo and Susio Hench, Rachel Eck.
les. Florence Alderman, Blanche and
Helen Wlndlap. Lllllo Winters. I.lllle
Henderson, Ruslo Henderson, Margarot
Jloyt, Frances Cornish, Allco Cornish:
Robert Hopk!n, Andrew Hopkins. Fred
Winters, Willie Clark, Harry Rosen
grant. POLICE PICKINGS.
John Kelly was arraigned beforo May.
or Molr, In police court, yestevdav morn
ing on tho chargo of drunk and disor
derly conduct, and In default of a 1 lino
was sent to tho county Jail for ten days.
Kelly was arrested Sunday afternoon by
Mayor Molr. himself, on Adams nrnue.
He was In a very drunkn mndlttun nnd
was trying to forco ids way Into a
house when the mayor discovered l-,rn.
Thomas Wallace arrested by Sergeant
Rceso Jones for creating' a disturbance In
Qakford court, was fined $3.
BOIUI.
MEGARGKU-In Scranton, I'a April 2,
1900. to Mr. and Mrs, F. O, Mcgargeo,
of Mulbtrry street, a bon.
r.agqanaq-ynmiii mim
DIED.
COLKMAN-In Scranton. Apill 2, 1DW,
' Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 13. J.
Coleman, of 611 Hickory street, aged 6
years and 7 months. Funeral Wednes
day afternoon at 2.S0 o'clock, Inter
ment In Cathedral cemetery.
M'GURN In Sci anion, April 2, 1W0,
James McGurn. of 112 Bouth Irving
nvanue, aged at years. Funeral Wed
nesday morning at !t o'clock from St.
Peter's rathedral. Interment In Cathe
dral cemetery.
OWKNS In Bcrnnton, Pa., April 2, J30O,
John Owens, age 83 years. Funeral
--..in a (or.
SLOT MACHINISTS GIVE BAIL.
Pease, Knight nnd Clark Present
Themselves with Bondsmen.
It. C. Pcnse, Martin Claik nnd K. A.
KnlRht, three of the nine men Indicted
ns n result of tho Lcxow, surrendered
themselves, yesterdny und gnvo ball
for their nppenrnnce nt court. Judge
Kdwnrds fixed tho ball at $300 In each
cuse.
Phil Coyne became bondsman for
PenBO In the sum of $2,100, there be
ing seven Indictments for keeping
u gnmtng house returned ngalnst htm.
Knight, who ban six chaigcs of the
mine kind to nnswur was released on
$1,800 bnll furnished by William Kelly.
Clark, who lias three charges of at
tempt to compound a misdemeanor
recorded ngalnst him gave $900 ball.
Mr. Kelly became his Buroty.
Constables Mitchell und Woelkcrs
were In court In the morning ready to
give ball but finding the Judges did not
want to have the common plena pro
ceedings Interrupted went away with
tho Intention of presenting themselves
when court opens this tnornlnir. Tho
other four, Messrs. Fellows, Maloney,
Obllnger nnd Seldmnn arc expected to
sin render themselves today.
Their cases ate set down for trial
week after next.
IMPROVING NAY AUG PARK.
Contractor Peter Stipp Put a Force
of Men at Work Yesterday.
Contractor Peter Stlpp began work
yesterday morning on the extensive Im
provements to be made In Nay Aug
park. He will push the work as rapld-
ly as possible, and, while under the
I provisions of tho contract he has until
1 September to finish the work, he will
I make nn earnest effort to complete 't
' by the middle of the summer, so that
people may have the benefit of the 1m
l ptovements for a portion of the year
at least.
Tho woik which Mr. Stlpp will do
will be done at the southeastern por
tion of tho park entirely. Instead of
spending the money at their control to
fix up all of tho park a little, the park
commissioners are determined to per
manently nnd completely Improve one
portion onlv.
All of the land In this section of ths
park will be graded off and upwards
of a mile and a quarter of macadem
Ized roadwnys and walks will be con
structed. A band stand of handsome appear
ance nnd commodious size will ulso
bo built. Tho swimming pool will not
be constructed this year. That Is de
finitely known.
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HE SMASHED THE PIANO.
Charles Latham Arraigned Before
Alderman Kasson.
The case of Charles nnd Joseph
Latham, of Ash strct, who were ar
rested laet week by Patiolmen Thomas
nnd Jones, on the charge of fighting,
was continued Saturday night In Al
dermun Kasson's office. The two men
had engaged In a quarrel In the course
of which Joseph lnlllcted serious In
juries on, Charles. After the conflict
was over Charles procured an axe
and proceeded to even matters up by
smashing to pieces a valuable piano
owned by his brother. He made It an
almost utter wreck and another en
gagement was then precipitated which
the entry of two guardians of law and
older brought to a close.
In police court the next morning
Mayor Molr fined Joseph $10 and let
Charles off free. Joseph then had
Charles arrested on a warrant Issued
by Alderman Kasson, and the case was
heard Saturday night. There will be
r. further hearing Thursday night.
CERTIFIES CONTRACT.
Controller Signs the Electric Light
Asphalt Agreements.
As the general appropriation ordi
nance now stands, approved with the
exception of the two Items vetoed by
tho mayor. Controller Howell yester
day certified the ten-year contract be
tween the city and the Scranton Elec
tric Light and Power company and tho
same became Immediately operative,
having received all of the other tequls
itp signatures. '
The controller also certified for one
year more the contract with the Bar
ber Asphalt company for the repalrlna
of the city's asphalt streets. This Is a
ten-year contract, but the controller re
fuses to certify for more than one year
at a time.
CLASS REUNION.
Class of '09 of the High School Will
Come Together April 20.
Friday, April 20, the claps of '99 of
the Scranton High school will hold a
lcunlon In the Scranton Bicycle club
house on Washington avenue. Bauer's
full orchestra will be In attendance
and a most enjoyable time Is promised.
Invitations are now being Issued by
tho committee In chaige, which was
appointed last June by the president
of the class. The members of the sen
ior class of the High, school will be
the only outside guests present.
GERSON'S
Handsome Display of New Trimmed
Hats.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day of this week we display a large
line of new trimmed hats from our
New York store and some of the late
arrivals In Paris hats. They are well
worth looking at and wo Invite all
ladles to call and seo them. The little
prices will I astonish you. Gerson's
Leading Millinery, 413 Lackawanna
avenue.
Very Interesting,
There are many novelties In White
Wash Goods this season. See them
any time after today at tho Globe
Warehouse.
Mothers
Come and see tho smart little jackets
In box effects for your little boy and
girl nt the Baby Bazaar, 512 Spruce
street.
Spring Styles in Nettleton's Men's
Fine Shoes,
Washington avenue, Commonwealth
building. Popular prices.
Stop and Procure
a beautiful Easter souvenir nt the
Great A. & P. Tea company, 411 Lack
awanna avenue, Saturday April 7.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Has been vsod for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTH1JR8 for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEUTIIINQ. with
PKHFKCT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the
CHILD. BOFTENB the GDM9, u.l.AYS
nil PAIN; CURES WIND POLIO, and Is
tho best remedy for DIAIUUIOllA. Bold
by Druggists In every part of tho woild,
Re sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's
Boothlng Brup," and tuke no other
u,i-h, Ttvnntv.tlva cents a bottle
KfcurtGANIZATION OF
THE CITY COUNCILS
WAGNER AND GRIFFITHS WERE
CHOSEN CHAIRMEN.
Martin T. Lavelle Was Re-elected
City Clerk and William Lynett,
Democrat, of tho Third Ward Was
Made Clerk of the Common Coun
cil Defeating Hugh Jones, Rspubli
can, Who Held That OfflCe Last
Year William Smith, Republican,
Swung Over to the Democrats.
Martin T. Lavelle was yesterday
morning ro-electcd city clerk for n
tenn of two years, to succeed himself.
Ills election was effected at tho annual
reorganization of both branches of
councils, held nt 10 o'clock. Charles
V. Wagner, Republican, from the Tenth
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WILLIAM V. GRIFFITH
New Chairman of the Common Council.
ward, was elected chairman of select
council, and William V. Griffiths, Re
publican, from the Fourth ward, was
chosen chairman of common council.
William Lynott. Democrat, was elected
clerk of the common council, which
was rather In the nature of a surprise.
He defeated Hugh Jones, Republican,
who has served In that capacity for a
yeur.
After select council had been called
to order, the retiring chairman, Rich
ard H. Williams, was unanimously
chosen temporary chairman. The fol
lowing new members were then In their
seats: John J. Costello, Third ward;
Andrew B. Lldstone, Thirteenth ward;
Joseph Oliver, Fifteenth ward; F. II.
demons, Seventeenth ward; Daniel
W. Vnughan, Nineteenth ward.
WAGNER NOMINATED.
Mr. Finn placed the name of Chailes
F. AVagner in nomination, whereupon
Mr. Roche announced that the minori
ty hud no candidate to nominate. Tho
vote was then taken, showing all mem
bers present voting for Mr, Wagner.
He was accordingly declared elected
and Messrs. Roche, Chittenden and
Coyne wero appointed as a committee
to escort him to the chair, where he
was sworn In by Mayor Molr, who
was In readiness. Mr. Wagner made
a few brief remarks, expressing his
thankfulness and asking for the sup
port of the members during the com
ing year. He then announced his com
mittees, being so sure of election that
ho took time to prepare them before
hand. It will bo seen from a perusal of the
list given below that the Republican
lepresentatlon on nearly every com
mittee Is three and the Democratic
representation, two. In each Instance
tho first member of the committee is
chairman:
EvStlmatos Williams, Chittenden, Lld
stone, Roche and O'Boyle.
Finance Melvln, Oliver, Vaughnn,
Chittenden and Ross.
Fire Finn, Schneider, Lldstone, JIc
Cann and Melvln.
Judiciary Costello, James, Scluoeder,
Shea and Oliver.
Light and Water demons, Schroo
der, Williams, Coyne and Costello.
Laws and Ordinances Shea, Roche,
Thomas, Jnmes and Lldstone.
License Vaughan, Clemons, Finn,
Williams and Coyne.
Manufacture Lldstone, Oliver, Cos
tello, O'Boyle and MoAndrow.
Public Buildings Sclinelder, Schroe
der, Thomas, Roche and Costello.
Police James, Clemons, Finn, Coyne
and Shea,
Pavements Ross, Schroeder, Oliver,
Roche nnd Vaughan.
Printing Oliver, Rcss, Clemons,
Coyne and McAndrew.
Parks Roche, Williams,, Schneider,
Chittenden and Melvln.
Rules O'Boyle. McAndiew, Lldstone,
Schneider and Ross.
Railways Thomas, Schneider, Clem
ons, McCann and Vnughan,
Stieets and Bridges Chittenden,
Thomas, Lldstone, McCann and Shea.
Sewers and Drains Schroeder, Will
lams, Finn, Coyne and O'Boyle.
Sanitary McCann, Melvln, Clemons,
Vaughan and Chittenden.
Taxes Coyne, Molvln.James, Schnei
der and Ross.
Treasurer's Accounts McAndrew,
McCann, Thomas, James and Chitten
den. AUDITING COMMITTEE.
The auditing committee, which is
composed of the chairmen of several
of the committees, will consist of the
following members: C:ostello, Schnei
der, Chittenden, James, Clemons,
Oliver, Finn, Schroeder nnd Roche.
After Chairman Wagner had an
nounced his committees, ho adminis
tered the oath of ofllco to the .newly
Continued on Pago 10.
Key West and
Tampa Cigars.
PER BOX.
La Preferencia $3.00
Gen. Wolcott 3.00
El Modelo 3.00
La Rita 3.25
Nadfne 3.25
Qarantiza 3.75
Flor'de Martinez 3.50
Hi Favorita 3.25
E. Q. Coursen
LECTURE BY CHAPLAIN PIERCE.
Will Speak tit the Penn Avenue Bap
tist Church Thursday Evening.
Unusual Interest attaches to the com
ing of Chnplaln C. C. Pierce, who Is to
lecture In tho Penn Avenue Baptist
church next Thursdny evening. Bishop
Potter, of New York, In an open let
ter to tho clergy of America, says
from personal observation during his
recent visit to Manila, that no one
has rendered the cause of Christianity
such distinguished service In the Phil
ippines as has Chaplain Pierce. Slnco
his return he has given most valued
advice to the government In Its plans
for tho civil, military and religious
matters affecting the future of the
Philippines,
Many people are Interested to learn
nbout the new people who have by tho
fortunes of war come under the protec
tlon of our flag, and no one Is better
nble to speak upon these matters of
vital Interest In the Islands tharl Chap
lain Pierce. He has consented to glvo
this address under the auspices of the
Young People's Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Penn Avenue church,
and tho committee havo placed the
cards of admission at 23 cents. Rev.
Dr. Pierce, tho pastor, says nn Infor
mal reception will b he'd In the lower
temple of tho church after the lecture
to afford an opportunity to meet the
chaplain socially,
BOY BADL'Y INJURED.-
Charles Scheibor Had Both of His
Feet Crushed on the Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad.
Charles' Schelber, the younr; son ot
Peter Schleber, of 923 Meadow avenue,
South Scranton, yesterday fell from a
freight car near Mnplc street, on the
12rle and Wyoming Valley lallroad, and
both of his feet wer passed over by
the car, with the result that It was
found necessary to amputate both of
them at the Lackawanna hospital,
where he was taken for treatment.
The accident happened about 11.43
o'clock yesterday morning. Young
Schelber. with two companions, was
boarding cars ns they passed, riding a
short distance! and then springing off.
As he attempted to get on this par
ticular car, he slipped and fell. His
feet were on tho track and the car
passed over them.
The boys with him raised the Injured
lad from the ground and carried him
to Spruks' lumber yard, nearby. Mr.
Schelber, the boy's father, who works
In the Nut and Bolt works, was then
notified, and the Lackawanna hospital
was made aware of the nccident.
Dr. C. W. Wundcr was dlsralched
with the ambulance nnd soon arrived
and took the boy to the hospital. Both
of his feet weie badly injured, the left
one even more so than the other, and
from tho first It was seen that ampu
tation would up necessary. About 4.30
o'clock the boy was taken Into the
operating loom and then the amputa
tion took place.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
It Was Held at the Home of Mrs. C.
D. Simpson.
A most Interesting missionary meet
ing was held at the home of Mrs. C. D.
Simpson yesterday afternoon, when the
chief feature of the occasion was a fine
address by Mrs. W. H. Peare ot
Wllkes-Barre. She spoke on the 'n
tietl Century Movements and ga i
most concise and clear exposlton of It.
purpose. The Philadelphia branch, of
which this district Is a part, has ap
portioned to It $21,000. As there are
something like 147,000 women members
of the Methodist church In the branch
Mrs. Pearce spoke of the great possi
bilities If only every woman would
give 50 cents for a thank offering to
tho Twentieth Century fund. Mrs.
Pearce's address was such that It could
not but Inspire her hearers with the
beautiful enthusiasm so characteristic
of this talented lady.
The programme of the afternoon was
varied by solos by Mrs. II. H. Brady,
jr. Refreshments were served and a
delightful social hour tnjoyed.
THEY WANT 320,000.
That Is the Amount the Building
Committees Estimate.
The building committee- of the board
of control, at a meeting held last
night, decided to ask for an appropria
tion for -the coming year of $20,000. This
is $2,000 more than was allowed last
year.
The sum of $11,000 Is wanted for re
pairs of all kinds on the various school
buildings of the city. These repairs are
Itemized In tho committee's estimate
and Include almost eviorythlng- from the
erection of new fonec?niound certain
schools to tho cementing of the cellars
of otherr.
Engineer Harris says that It will re
quire $2,000 tor the sanitary Improve
ments required during the coming year,
while the temalnlng $7,000 Is wanttd for
lnbor.
Contractor John Bonoie, who Is now
erecting thp new No. 2 school In South
Scranton, appeared before the commit
tee and satlsfactoilly explained the do.
lay In the construction of that build
ing, which Is not yet half completed,
although, according to the contract, It
must bo finished by June 1
Wanted to Rent
n large, well-furnished residence by a
very responsible, desirable small prl
vato family, no children. Very best
s.(i.k (rtiQMn(ooi) Hf.., I. a nil , . .
and have good sunoundlogs. Will pay,
ii iici-cBDury, jvu per montn. .aarcss
W. T. Hackett, Price building, 12G
Washington avenue,
A Card.
We, tho undersigned, de hereby agree to
refund tho money on a BO-cent bottle of
arceno's Warranted Syrup of Tar If it
falls to cure your cough or cold. We also
ruarantee a 2S-ccnt bottle to prove satis
factory or money refunded:
J. G. Bone & Son, Dunmore.
G. W. Davis, Providence.
W. D. Davis Providence.
Rcnnlman & Co., Avoca.
W. R. Manners, Mooslc.
F. A. Kane. Mlnooka.
Joseph Davis, Taylor,
Ex-County Commissioner William
Franz has opened a smoking parlor
and cigar store at 310 Washington avo
nue, opposite the Tribune, where he
will be pleased to see his friends, and
promises them something new In his
line,
They Come with Spring.
Whlto goods and spring time come
together. There's a lovely display of
all the new styles and weaves at the
Globe Warehouse.
Stop and Procure
a beautiful Easter souvenir at the
Great A. & P. Tea company, 411 Lack
awanna avenue. Saturday April 7.
REFORMS IN CARING
FOR THE STREETS
ANNUAL REPORT OF STREET
COMMISSIONER.
Rowland D. Thomas Makes n Num
ber of Suggestions to Councils.
Believes That the Old Cobble Stone
Pavements in tho Central City
Ought to Be Replaced They Aro
Hard to Clean and Keep in Repair.
Ought to Be a Settled Policy About
the Opening of Now Streets.
The following report of Street Com
missioner Rowland D. Thomas was
presented at the reorganization of
councils yesterday and ordered filed;
To His Honor, tho Mayor, and Gentle
men of tho Helccl and Common Coun
cils of tho City of Scranton.
Gentlemen: I herewith icspcctfully
submit to you tho annual report of tho
street department, detailing tho various
expenditures, ttc, made by this depart
ment Hinder tho mpervlslon of my pre
decessor, P. J, O'Boyle, from April 1 to
Sept. 1, 1800, and under my supervision
tho balance of tho fiscal year.
Unllko in former years, 1 do not proposo
to make uny contracts for private sweep
ing, but expect to do nil tho cleaning
by men hired by tho day, thus bringing
all work of this kind directly under tho
control of tho street department, and
with the new system of both flushing and
sweeping, I expect lo be able to keep
the Increased amount of pavement clean
as possible, with tho nmount of money
appropriated for this kind of work, al
though the amount Is Inadequate; I also
expect to adopt tho system of sweeping,
known as the "Block System," whereby
each man Is given a certain nmount of
tetrltory, and Is expected to keep the
same clean all the time.
Tho condition of the asphalt streets in
the city If very good since tho greater
part of tho same havo been entirely re
surfaced by tho Barber Asphalt company,
as per contract with the city to keep the
said pavement In tepalr.
BRICK AND STONE PAVEMENTS.
Tho brick nnd stone block pavement of
the city Is also In good repair, as most of
the brick pavement has been but recent
ly laid. The only kind of pavement out
of repair Is the old cobble pavement In
tho different parts of tho central city. I
would suggest that some more substan
tial kind of pavement should replaco this,
as It is hard to keep clean and In repair.
Tho condition of tho unpaved streets In
tho outlying wards of tho city is poor, ns
a large percentage of tho said streets aio
located In tho hilly portions of the city,
and where there nre no sewers, conse
quently, after a heavy rain storm, tho
streets nro very badly damaged by water,
so much so, that In tho spring and fall,
many of them aro almost impassable.
If somo system ot macadamizing the
said streets could be adopted, as Is. done
In other cities, I feel very sure that tho
results would bo satisfactory to all.
In connection, I might odd that I think
It would be wise It your honorable bodies
would pass an ordinance fixing tho width
or wagon tires to be used within the city
limits, ns It Is a well known fact, that
tho use of such narrow tires as aro gen
erally used In our city. Is detrimental to
having good dirt streets.
A number of streets, such as Brook,
Cherry, Fig, Palm and Elm, In tho Nine
teenth and Twentieth wards, are In a
very bad condition, and I would sug
gest that your honorable bodies appro
priate money for the repair ot tho said
streets, as the ward appropriation are
Inadequate; also Providence road and
North Mnln avenue, which havo been
tho subject of commsnt for so many
years, are still In a deplorable condition,
but It Is hoped will be paved this coming
summer.
WOODEN BRIDGEb.
From tho fact that our bridges and
culverts which are wooden structures,
and those which hnvo plank flooring, aro
growing older every year, and In conso.
quenco requiro more repairs each year,
also. tho fact that In previous years the
appropriation for the repair of tho same
has been so email, that they could not re
ceive the necessary repairs; also that
lumber nnd nails havo advanced over
twenty-live per cent, slnco last year, you
will notice why I think tho appropriation
is very small ns compared with tho
amount of tepalrs that must bo mado this
yeur. T.iko for examplo the Lackawanna
nvenue bridge which has been patched
from time to time until now It must be
rcplanked, nt a cost of $373 for lumber,
without the cost of nails, labor and haul
ing. Tho Cedar avenuo, Elm street and
East Market street bridges must bo rc
planked this year, as well as the small
Just Arrived
A lot of the newest
styles of Stiff Hats,
very dressy atid of
good quality, guar
anteed to look well
on the homeliest
man in town. If
you have a big head
wc can cover it in
the latest style for
$2.00.
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"On the Square.'i '
203 Washington Ave.
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STzrrvsStSflTrjTjre-r; r
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C. F. BECKWITH & CO.,
DEALERS IN
Mine and Mill Supplies,
Machinery, Etc.
opFICE-DImc Dank Building.
rulvertB In which tho city abounds will
need repairing this ytar.
These small wooden culverts I expect
to rcplaco with Iron plpo or stone, as
the llfo of wocden culvert Is only two
yearn nt most, and whero Iron plpo Is
used, or a paved gutter ns tho case may
reuulre, thoy will last a decade.
Tho sewer basins of tho city, In my
mind, have not received tho necessary
nmount of care, owing to tho Inadequato
appropriation made each year for tho
closing of tho same, as a largo part ot
the sowers aro built wholly or partially
upon unpaved streets, nnd nfter ecry
heavy rain storm tho basins nro lilted
with sand and other refuse that may
havo accumulated upon tho said streets,
thus necessitating double tho amount of
cleaning required by thoso which nro on
paved streets, nnd with tho Increased
number of basins which nro now being
constructed In tho different sections of
tho city, and these almost wholly upon
unpaved streets, will require much addi
tional work, without any extra appropri
ation befng made for this branch of the
department.
PAPER RECEPTACLES.
According to my opinion, It was rather
unfortunate that yeur bonornblo bodies
could not allow tho appropriation for
paper receptacles asked ftir, as In al
most every city of Importance In our own
nnd nearby states, they use some kind
of a receptacle for holding paper, etc.,
and havo them placed along the principal
thoroughfares of tho city; the public
soon recognize tho purposo for which
they nro placed there, and tnsteadof
throwing paper or banana peeling, and
other matter upon tho streets, they de
posit tho same into tho receptacle, this
keeping tho stteets clean from paper,
etc., which causes an otherwise clean
pavement to look dirty. I mado several
Inquiries about them beforo submitting
my estimate for lWO, and found that for
three, hundred dollars, wo could purchaso
enough for the use. of the central city,
and I still believe they would havo saved
the city more money this year thnn they
would cost, and I hope befoie long your
honorable bodies can make nn appropri
ation for tho puichnso of a sufficient
number for the use of tho cential city
and tho business portion of the outljlng
districts.
I also wish to call your attention again
to tho kind of wagons used In the city
for tho purpose of hnullng refuse, whleh
nte known as "Job wagens," and owned
by parties who mnko a business of cart
ing refuse. Somo of tho wagons referred
to. are a dlsgraeo to tho city because of
their looks; others have not closed bot
toms and sides, and allow ashes and oth
er material to drop on the streets over
which thoy pass. When we consider how
much money It costs the city each year
to keep Its Btreets clean, and then to al
low these wugons lo bo driven about,
depositing dirt upon the streets; I think
your honorable bodies should enact laws
designating who should be allowed to
cart ashes and matter, cither by prlvito
contract or by placing tho same under
the supervision of this department. &o
many' complaints have been received at
this office In icgard to this matter, and
tho dumping of tho same Into tho river
and upon the streets nnd courts of tho
city. I havo employed a man, known as
general street inspector to look after this
matter. With his help and tho aid I
expect the police department will glvo
me, I expect to make a decided lmproc
ment over previous ears In this blanch
of the department.
THE NEW STREETS.
Another fact to which I feel It my
duty to Invito your attention, is tho new
streets which nre being opened within
the city limits by different parties, which
are not at grade, and In some cases aro
only old ralnes, in some way they usu
ally become tho property of tho city, and
tho city must repair and put the samo
to .grade. I would suggest that your
honorable bodies pass an ordlnanco mak
ing It unlawful for any ono to open a
street within tho city, without first sub.
mlttlng a map of tho same to tho city
engineer and the street commissioner,
showing tho condition they expect to put
the said street In, which street must be
put to grade nnd In such repair ns In the
judgment of tho city engineer and the
street commissioner the caso may require.
In conclusion my thanks aro extended
to his honor, tho mayor, and tho honor
able the select and common councils, and
tho various heads of the departments for
the many courtesies extended. I hope
the good feeling that has existed during
my short term of office may continue
during the coming year
During the year the following
amounts were expended by the depart
ment: Cleaning asphalt pave, $11,709.63,
cleaning sewers and drains, $4,116.4B;
repairs of sewers and drains, $3,762.15:
cleaning stone block pave, $1,413.06; re
pairs of stone block pave, $699.09; re
pairs of bridges and culverts, $3,863.96,
repalis of Elm street, $219.17; repairs'
of Jackson street, $293.31; repairs of
Mulberry street, $23S.10; salary of en
gineer for road roller, $21."; tepalrs and
supplies for road roller, $471.15; repalis
of AWngton turnpike, $1,498.46; prln.tlng
and stationery, $74.81; Incidentals,
$53.04; amount of pay roll, $28,718.29.
During the year 729 permits wero Is
sued by the department.
Stop and Procure
a beautiful Easter sfiuvenlr at the
Great A. & P. Tea company, 411 Lack
awanna avenue, Saturday Apill 7.
Removal.
J. Lawrence Stelle's ofiico removed
to rooms 303 and 300 Meais building.
Flatulence is cured by Beecham's
Pills.
"Creative economv Is the fuel
of maunlllcence '' Lmcrsen.
True Economy.
Ho who knows how to live
within his Income has tho Key.
stone of luttirc- wealth.
Will help you to have. Its
wonderful rrowth Is tho result
of conservative up-to-date busi
ness methods.
Interest paid on savings de
pobits, John T Porter, president.
W W.Watsnn, vlco president.
r. ij. t'liiinps, cusmer.
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