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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1900.
CLOSING OUT.
On In? to the lor g lllnos of our Fcranton man.
Ecr. w'e hate concluded to fell out our entire
Itiick, coinlstllii! ot llano, Orjtani, liuye Church
Or cans and trrncrtl musical mcrclondln-, Includ
ing tlxct music. Ouri It I'dt a (heap lino ot
Rood, luit the I'Cit the country aiToids,
Iaxi'a at the bargains, nc can only mention a
few tenia i
Vocation Church orcran, olJ price, C I infi
fl.SOO.OOj alc price ' luu
Vocallon Church organ, old price, AKC
W0.U0; sale price HOU
Knalie Rrind piano, old price, $350.00; 70ft
iuIo price , ,. vw
Vmo piano (a Iwauty), old price, 57?
SMjO.UO; ale price ''
Vfe piano (cry fine), old price. 'lti
tOOM; sale prie "J0"
Lii'lnlt piano, new, old price, ?nft
$375.00; new price OVJV
TahIwIk piano, now, old price, )A(
t00.00; oale price 41V
Jhrlin llrcw, new, old price, Oflft
250.00; sale price XUU
Some flno liariralm in hitch (trade second hand
piano. Organi admit onc'thlrd off rcRiilar
piicia. No old Koodi Ulecn In cechanirc at sale
price. Kay tcrnu or 10 per cent, from above
prices for spot rath. Uxccptlne Vocallon or.
Can, which arc nit.
205 WYOMING AVENUE.
Scranton Pa.
In accordance with the above, we do hereby
ofTir our slorcroom for rent. Apply direct to
20) Wjomlnff auimc, or CO South Main Etroat,
Wilkcs-Uarrc, 1'a.
Perry Brothers.
Ice Cream.
KEST IN TOWN.
Per
f Quart.
LACIAWANNA DAIRY CO
1 tlephone Ordera Promptly Doll verei
ii-3'7 Adams Avenue.
Scranton Transfer Co.
Baggage Checked Direct to Hotels
and Private Residences.
Office D., L. & W. Passenger
Station. Phono G25.
C S. SNYDER.
The Only Dentist
:e trie City Who la a Graduate la)
Mtdlolno.
42C-422 SPRUCE STREET.
11
Gold Crowns,bestJJ5
Gold Filling $1
Best Sit of Teeth 55
Silver Filling 50c
Good Care.
Good care of the teeth does much to
preserve them, but the dentist does
more. He can direct you In that caro
and, by examination, prevent you from
suffering and Inconveniences.
DR. REIVER
CIA SPRUCE ST.OPP. COURT HOUSE.
Open Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
DR. H. B. WARE,
SPECIALIST.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Offlce. Hours9 a. m. to 12.50 p. ra.: t to 4.
Williams Butldlnjf, Opp. Poetofflce.
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UNION
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CITY NOTES
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HAY JOYCn FINTD.-May .Tojcc was fined $3
jestcrduy morning by Major Moir on the charge
of being an inmate of a disorderly house.
I.ITTM: IIOSK SOUl.-Ooloncl W. J. Haney,
of Wllkrs-llarre, purchased from K. A. KIiiks.
ley, of this city, lilj brown mare, Utile Hom.
2.23U.
iLUPATH IXJUUKD.-Jolm I.unitli, who wine
Iwre from Klinlra, on a coal train, w.n jeetor
ity fccrhiil at the lieUvcaniu hospital with
akcrualieil foot. It ai caught between caM on
tljo Delaware, Lackawanna and Western road, at
SPEEDWAY NEWS.
The Speedway Hotel
Open All Year.)
Track open for Races Wednesday
and Saturday.
House ready fpr guests, under excel
lent management.
.AlLErle and Wyoming railroad trains
stop at Speedway crossing.
Breakfast, 6 to 9 a. m.
Lunch, 1 to 3.30 p. m.
Dinner, 6 to 9 p. m.
Lunch all day in Cafe.
Arrangements for large parties
by phone, 4674.
SAMUEL B, COX, Manager,
P. O. Scranton Pa,
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SSJKfov
bftL7BED
Lackawanna and Joffcrecti atrnuci, jcMcrday
morning.
PUPILS' liKCIT.lt,. Thr third recital of Tro
fewor J. T. Wat kins' puplla will take place thU
cwnlncr, at 8.1'J o'clock, at Powell' imwlc ware
roc rru.
CANDIDATi: VOIl ltlTOIII)i:it.-.Iolm J.
Cojne, of Mlnooki, mi )rte'iday atimu'iticed
aa n candidate for recorder of deed on the
Democratic ticket.
Clllt.mtr.V TItR.lTri)-Ily the klndnem of
the prorrletoM, the children of the Home for
the t'rlendlcM jcMctd.iy alternoon. wllnc.cil
M'rlah L'ros.' circus, ficc.
ARCANUM HXCUIISIO.V. A Joint excursion
will be run to Lake Lodore today, by the H0y.1l
Arcanum ot Fernnton, llonradalu and Arthbill,
The tMln lracs tho Ihlaware and lludn depot
ut S oVIoik.
IV. C, T. I'. .MKIlTINfl The (Irten llldcre
WomanV Christian Timpi rancc union wilt tncit
this afternoon nt 1 o'clock In the llapll'l church
on Morwy awnue, A cordial invltatli'ii is
tended to all Interested.
NTltsrs' OtAI)r.lTl()N'. The lekawanni
Hospital Tralnlns School for Nuiws holds its
commencement ccrt'M at 8 o'clock this cem
Inc." In Pt. Luko'd I'arlh house, .ludtfe 11. M.
Ldwprds mikes the principal addrew of the
CTcnlntr. The excrcires will be followed by a
reception.
rATCCTIVr. COM.MITTI'.i: MIll'.TS. A mretlnir
of the cxeciu.c mnimltlcc of Hie lllli School
Alumni was held yesterday and arr.inzcmcnts
perfected for the banquet, which will be held
Monday nleilit. It Is rc'iiicted thit all those
who recehed imitations and are unable to at
tend, return the tickets with their regrets.
DOVATIOXS At'KNOWLr.nnr.l). Donations
for the months of May and June from the fob
lowlnir are acknowledged with thanks by the
board of directors of ft. Patrick's orpliaiuse:
lit. ltv M 3 Ilnban, 1). 1)., Mii. .Tol n llurk,
John Vurrav, Clarke Ilros., Miss Annie Welton,
St. Paul's Pioneer corps, Mls Mary lllckey,
Mrs. Oibney, Plus llotttnelcr. Miss Ida Murphy,
J.cidler'a bakery, Mr. Mc ndrcws, Miss McLine,
Mrs. .John l'linn. Mis. Crciran, Mrs. McNulty,
ilis. John MelJermotl, Mrs. lMls, William 1'ow.
lcr.
BANK WAS ROBBED.
Teller Straub, of Scranton Savings
Bank, Tricked Out of S1,4S0 Ho
Is in New York.
Theodore R. Straub, teller at the
Scranton Savings bank, claims to be
tho victim of a pair of very adroit
Mieak thieves, who ho declared robbed
the bank of $1,430 on Saturday, June 9.
Mr. Straub certainly Is the victim In
the case, for ho has refunded tho money
to tho bank, has been suspended from
duty, nnd Ills resignation will probably
be handed In In the near future. Yes
terday he was In Xew York city, where
he went last Saturday, but Mr. Dunson,
with whom he stops, expected him
homo at any moment, as he had sent
word to the effect that he would be
home yesterday.
Mr. Straub's story, which ho told
Cashier Shafer, Is as follows: On tho
day In question a man presented a
check at his window for payment. Tho
teller did not know him, and while
discussing with him tho question of
Identification a woman appeared at the
ladles' window who wanted a $30 bill
chnnged.
The arrangement of the windows in
the teller's office Is such that 111' one Is
at thej ladles' window his back Is tow
ard the other two windows. Mr. Straub
attended the lady and after changing
the bill turned to the window where
he had left the man, only to llnd the
latter gone. The -woman quickly pock
eted her change nnd left the bank.
Shortly after the teller discovered the
absence of a bundle of bills which were
left on a desk near the window at
which the man had been standing. It
contained $1,430, was tightly strapped,
and lay Just Inside tho window. Any
one thrusting his hand In quickly could
secure the money, although tho act
would require considerable dexterity,
Mr. Straub immediately connected
tho absence of the bills and his little
episode with the two vIMtors. Uy put
ting one and one together tho entire
scheme appeared clear as day and he
naturally felt terribly chagrined and
mortified.
He made a careful visit to the de
pots, hotels and public places generally
throughout the city, but was unable to
find any trace of the man or woman.
The bank oflkials learned nothing of
tho matter until the following Tues
day, when the accounts were given
their usual overhauling by an exam
iner. A check was then found, drawn
on a well known party of tho city for
$1,130. It was examined carefully and
found to be bogus. Mr. Straub then
had a conference with the bank olll
clais In which he stated In full the cir
cumstances attendant upon the disap
pearance of tho $1,130.
He felt the responsibility of his posi
tion, all employes of the bank, In fact,
being under bonds, and accountable for
every cent that passes through their
hands and wanted to straighten the
matter out without nny one learning
of his having been tricked.
He promptly offered to pay the miss
ing sum and make the check good, de
claring that It was only substituted to
balance accounts until ho could seiuare
ly clear himself, the party upon whom
It was drawn being n warm personal
friend. His action In not malting a
clean breast of the matter In the first
place vns the only shady spot In tho
entire transaction, and this It was
which caused his suspension. He took
the matter very much to heart and,
though his resignation hns not yet
Veen handed In, It Is expected.
Mr. Straub has always enjoyed the
most complete confidence of his em
ployers and Is regarded by nil who
know him ns an honorable, upright
mnn.
YOUNG THIEVES ARRESTED.
West Scranton Boys Accused of
Stealing Brass from a Foundty.
Uobert Hand, John Jones, Uert Will
iams nnd Garfield Williams, of West
Scranton, were arrested yestciday
morning by Detective Moir and Lieu
tenant of Police Williams, charged
with the larceny of a largo amount of
brass from Hughes' foundry.
For some time past tho foundry has
been suffering from tho depredations
of young thieves, who lemoved brass
runners, copper gauze, etc. A large
quantity of tho stolen property wns
discovered at Porter Uros.' Junk shor,
on West Lackawanna avenue.
The two Williams boys and Jones
gave ball in the sum of $300, but Han'!,
In default of $300, was sent to tho
county Jail. He has already served a
term in tho House of Coneetlon.
A warrant was also issued yesterday
for one of the Porter Ilros., and ho was
arraigned before Alderman Howe. Hla
hearing was postponed until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. Three charges are
preferred against him, recolvlng stolen
goods, purchasing property from min
ors and conducting his Junk shop with
out a set of books or any regular sys
tem of recording purchases, as Is re
quired. Fniokc The Hotel Jermvn rlgar, 10c.
MEN'S UNION AGAIN
SHOWS LENIENCY
AQREES TO CONTINUE RULES TO
REVOKE LICENSES.
Whether or Not All Would Be Shown
This Consideration Had Not Been
Definitely Decided Yesterday, but
It Wns Admitted to Be True in a
Majority of Cases Sentences Im
posed on Parties Convicted Last
Week for Illegal Liquor Soiling.
Nolan Will Contest Decided.
There will be few it any revocations
of liquor licenses. Tho hearings on tho
rules to revoke are scheduled to lako
place today, but thanks to the lelnency
of the representatives of the Men's
union, the cases will In nil probability
be continued, with the understanding
that In duo time they will be droppid
If the dealers whose licenses arft at
tacked obey tho law religiously.
"Wo are not desirous ot prosecuting
anybody. " said one of the leading men
of the union, In conversation with a
Tribune reporter yesterday. "All we
want is that the law should be obeyed.
If wo can attain that end without Im
posing nny hardships we would prefer
It. Our purpose, however, will be at
tained, and the sooner that is appre
ciate 1 the better it will' be all around.
These dealers whoso licenses we havo
asked couit to revoke scarcely deservo
lelnency nt our hands, as we arc firm
In the; opinion that some of them, at
least, Intutlercd irregularly to defeat
the en!n ot justice when they secured
their uceiuittal before the grand jury,
and If tho testimony wore repeated in
open eourt,"as our programme contem
plated, the Judges would hh convinced
of what we claim.
"Our attorneys have neon Instructed
to ngree io a continuance in a number
of the cti'jes. and court, I expect, will
concur. In several instances a definite
decision In regard to agreeing to a
continuance has not as yet been
reached. These continuances do not
necessurlly mean that we propose to
let Ufi on the accused. It is simply
placing them on probation till next
September. If by that time we aro
convinced of their sincerity to observe
the law in all its details the matter
of dropping' the cases will be taken up
for consideration."
Those who havo applied to tho Men's
union to have their caccs continued,
nnd who have had their petitions
granted, were required to sign a sworn
agreement to keep closed' on Sunday
and otherwise strictly obey tho law,
and besides to give their assistance in
requiring others to do likewise.
SENTENCES IMPOSED.
The court also showed n disposition
to bo lenient In dealing with the par
ties who were convicted last week of
selling liquor without a license and
whoio sentences were set over till yes
terday. In the eases ot Mary Mas tarpon, of
North Scranton, Urldtet Cook, of
Mineral street, and John Clark, ot
Scranton i.treet, sentence wns sus
pended; .Tohn Italnes, of Boulevard
avenue, who was convicted of selling
without a license and on Sunday, wns
given th minimum penalty, nncl Dan
iel Lynch, of Fell township, convicted
of selling at wholesale without author
ity ot the state, escaped with the
least sentense the law will allow 11
Judge; to impose.
Attorney Joseph O'Brien made a
plea for mercy In Mrs. Mnsterson's
ease, telling that she was a widow
and the only support of four small
children, and pointing out tho great
harelrtlilp that would ensue if sho was
sent to jnll.
In giantlng the petition, Judge Ed
wards said he did not want the Im
pression to go out that widows with
dependent children could disobey the
law with Impunity. It was no exouso
for a violation of ths law, and court
did not now and never would consider
It such. The circumstances, he said,
moved him to be merciful nnd In view
of the 11 rmnn's condition and her
promise to violate the law no more
ho would suspend sentence till the
next term of court. His future action
would depend on clrcumptances.
In the Cook case. Judge A.rchbnld
gave expression to similar sentiments.
The fact that court suspends sentence
In these eases was not to be taken as
an indication of what It would do In
future cases.
HE WAS MISINFORMED.
Judge Archnald also dealt with the
Clnr'c case. Clark stated, through his
attorney, George S. Horn, that while
It was true ho sold liquor without a
license, he did so unwittingly. Ho
purchased the MoDonough hotel on
Scranton street, which had been li
censed for years, and v.hlch he sup
posed was still licensed, the former
proprietor having assuret' him that it
was and that the license would be
transferred to him. Clark engaged an
attorney to look after the transfer, at'd
before the attorney made a report to
him the ngents of the Men's union
came down upon hhn.
The Men's union attorneys did not
offer any contradiction to this state
ment, and Judge Archbald allowed
Clark to go under suspension of sen
tence. The case of John Raines offered few
If nny extenuating circumstances,
Judge Archbald said. The prisoner
had been clearly guilty of selling with
out a license, selling on Sunday and
might nlso have besn convicted of sell
ing tc minors. In the race ot tho over
whelming evidence against him the
defendant went on the stand and
swore he j.old only Ice cream, soda
water and tho like. However, tho min
imum sentence was Imposed. That Is,
ho v as given a $500 flno and threo
months' Imprisonment for selling
without a license, and a fine of $50 and
twenty days' imprisonment for selling
on Sunday, tho two to i;un concurrent.
Lynch was convicted beforo Judge
Cameron, but failed to appear for sen
tence Saturday. Judge Cameron dele
gated to Judge Archbald tho Imposi
tion of the sentence, making It tho
Our Coffees Always Run the Same
I'ackato Coffee Is alt right one tlnip, and all
vroni; another time. ThU is the sentiment of
many cmtomcri we hate weaned away from
Package icooda.
Choice Illo, 15c. per pound.
i'ancy Jata and Mocha, 25c. (per pound.
Extra Elgin Per
Creamery Butter, jC Pound.
THE GREAT
Atlantic and Pacific -Tea Co.
Ill Lackawanna avenue, 121 South Main are
nu 'I'lionn "3i Prompt ejelhery.
DON'T GIVE UP
Discouraged Citizens Will
Find Comfort in the
Experience of a
Scranton nan
Tho experience of friends nnd neigh
bors. The testimony of Scranton peoplo
Will bring renewed encouragement.
Here is a case in point:
Me. Raymond French, of 519 Garfield
avenue, Hyde 1'ark, says: "I suffered
more or less for ten years with kidney
and bladder trouble. There was a con
stunt sharp, shooting pain across my
back ,nnd If I stooped it wns so severe
I could hardly straighten. When I
took cold it nlwnys settled in my back
and made it feel bo stiff and sore I
could hardly move about. I suffered a
great deal from bladder trouble, ac
companied by symptoms resembling
gravel. I read about Doan's Kidney
lills In our papers nnd got a box at
Matthews Brothers' drug store. I re
ceived a great deal of benefit from
them. The difficulty with the kidney
secretion wns relieved entirely, and I
seldom feel nny pains In my back. My
wife used Doan's Ointment with tho
best of results. She had eczema for a
year or more and she got Doan's Oint
ment, applied It and wns promptly
cured. There has been no return of
tho terrible plague since."
For sale by all dealers, price BO cents.
Foster-MUburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y
Sole Agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
usual J300 fine and .three months im
prisonment. WAS JUSTICE OF Tlin PEACE.
Judg Archbald scored the prisoner
for being geillty of such an offense,
and occupying the position of justice
of tho pence. Lynch alleged that ho
was simply 11 warehouse keeper for a
licensed Carbondale wholesaler, who
died last fall, and that since his death
the Fell depot has been closed. The
prosecution, he claimed, was a spite
action.
Attorney L P. Wedeman, who ap
peared for the prosecutor, James Doo
llttle, denied that there was spite In
the prosecution. Lynch, he said, had
been selling to Mrs. Doollttle's hus
band and tho boy and charging
whiskey ond beer up as groceries. It
was to put a stop to this that sho had
the prosecution Instituted.
Cases in Argument Court.
In argument court yesterday cases
were dealt with as follows: t
Argued Abram Stclr. ct al. against Janei
Gren et al,, rule for Judsment; John Noll
atralnst John J. Noll et al., rule for Judgment;
Inlward Mllllgan Son against Michael Oooch,
rulo for a new fxial.
Rule absolute flenrgo Spitz ajrainst Steve
buffalo, rule to open Judgment; Kquitable He
fining company acal-ist Matthias Stipp, rule for
Judgment.
Continucit S. Hint rich! against 1'rank Ziinie
da, rule to open judgment; in re-rcgiitratlon
of 0. V. N. Hamilton, rule to strike olf regis
tiation a .1 veteiiniry; Wibon Oieeu airalmt
It. Atlas, rule to dtaoho attachment; Su3i.n J.
l'erber agint Alexander Parr, rase btated; in
re-chango of polling place in the Fourth district,
Second wan), Scranton; commonwealth against
Frank Minarlno, rule to remit costs; in re-road
in Carbondile tonhlp, rule to open confirma
tion of viewers' report.
Judgment rocked Harriett Kagin ag.ii 1st
I!ernaril M. Mahon, certiorari; commonwealth
against Powell Smith, certiorari.
Oil Ht Commonwealth against Joseph Verr
nowskl, rule to remit forfeiture; in re-adoption
of Faith Ilerray, demurrer.
Pubmilted Commonwealth against Peter Pol
case, Hornet Kehatrick, Hugh McLoughlin and
A. Agllnsky, rules to remit forfeiture; Jennie
Jones against Albert J. Jones, Franklo L.
Vungst against Sterling If. Yungst, Howard It.
Pethick against Mamie S. Pe thick, Carrie Het
rick against George K. Dctrick, Mabel Turner
against John It. Turner, Theodore A. White
against Mamie I'. White, Fled M. Vandervoort
against Jessie K. Vamlcri oort, Clara F.. Grcrn
agaiast Frank H. Oreen, rules for decree In
divorce.
Itule discharged I.i7le M. Dean against Cov
enant Mutual Insurance company, rulo for Judg
ment, notwithstanding the verdict.
Prmurrer owrrulcd Scranton Dairy company
against H. I!. Ilaney, equity.
In the case of the Mlnett Varnish
company against M. T. Keller the rulo
was made absolute as to all except $25.
The Nolan Will Contest.
In the contest over the will of tha
late James Nolan, Register Koch yes
terday decided against the contestant,
Anna T. Fltzshnmons.
Two wills were offered for probate.
One, date April, ISO", gave the contest
ant the single brick building, corner of
Adams avenue and Mulberry street.
The other, dated March 2, 1893, gave
her the block of business structures
from 341 to 317 Adams avenue. The
second will, which the contestant
sought to have sustained, was attacked
on the ground that the testator at tho
time It was made lacked testamentary
capacity.
Major Everett Warren, Joseph
O'Brien and E. C. Newcomb repre
sented the sustained will. The second
will was represented by George S.
Horn, S. B. Price and Fred It. Stark.
Sues His Mother and Sister.
William Dalley, a foreman at the
South steel works, yesterday instituted
an ejectment suit against his mother,
Mrs. Mary Dalley, and sister, Winifred
bailey, to recover possession of a prop
erty on Stone avenue, which he claims
they illegally hold.
He bought the lot and the contract
for the house was In his name, but tho
mother and sister occupy it. He re
cently was married and he wants to
secure possession. His mother and sis
ter claim the property Is theirs and re
fuse to give it up or pay rent for It.
P. W. Gallagher and E. C. Newcomb
are tho plaintiff's attorneys.
Mnrrlnge Licenses.
Henry Lewis Taylor
Mary Howell Taylor
Garrlck N. Maynard Scranton
Adaltno A. Gardner Foster
John B. Selglo Prlceburg
Martha J. Jones Jermyn
Michael II. Gllboy, 1616 Theodore street
Clara A. Dovlno ....521 Warren street
Arthur It. Nash Scranton
Anna Watrous Dunmoru
Rudolph M. Lelb Clark's Summit
Edna J. Ludlow Clark's Summit
Edgar Hartshorn, 2225 Boulevard road
Jennie M. Morgan Dickson City
Thomas W. Parry ...816 Locust street
Sad)e B. Barnes 8 Starlcs place
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. F. &. M. T. Howley,231 Wyoming ave.
Beecham'a Pills will dispel tho
"bluea,"
PROPERTY SOLD FOR
UNPAID CITY TAXES
WHILE RESTRAINING INJUNC
TION WAS BEING ASKED.
Attorney Comegys Petitions Court
for nn Injunction to Prevent tho
City Treasurer from Selling Prop
erties, Again Attacking tho Act of
1880 City Solicitor Vosburg Ar
gued That tho Proceeding Is Nec
essary to Enforce tho Collection of
City Taxes.
The petition for a temporary Injunc
tion to restrain City Treasurer Robin
son from selling properties on which
the city and school taxes for tho years
1S00 to 1S9S Inclusive havo not yet
been paid, was yesterday afternoon ar
gued before tho full bench by Corne
lius Comegys for tho petitioner, Mrs.
Catherine McDonough and City Solici
tor Vosburg for tho city. At the same
time that the arguments were being
heard, tho sale in question was being
conducted in tho municipal building.
This Is tho first time since the pas
sago of the act empowering the city
trensurer to sell such properties that
an attempt has been made to do so
Tho act of 1809 provides that the city
treasurer, aftera reasonable period
of time has elapsed, may advertise
and cause to be sold all properties
within tho city limits on which tuxes
have not been paid, providing that an
oidliianee authorizing such sale Is
duly pas3ed by the councils and signed
by the mayor.
Tho purchaser must pay tho taxes
and all costs, and if nt tho end of two
years the former owner has not pnld
such taxes with an added penalty of
five per cent, and nnother of one per
cent, per month, tho deed Is to revert
to Iilm. If the former owner of the
property does pay the taxes nnd added
penultles within tho two years, the
money paid over by tho purchaser Is
to be returned to him with the pen
alty of one per cent per month added.
SOME FURTHER CONTENTIONS.
Mr. Comegys In his argument con
tended that the act Is unconstitutional,
inasmuch as it provides a remedy for
one city and not for nnother. In ex
plaining this contention he pointed
out that no city can take advantage
of tho provisions of the .net until that
city has passed an ordlnnnce author
izing the sale. The councils In Scran
ton might pass an ordinance this year
and the councils of some other third
clnss city not until next year, thus
having tho sales at different times.
He nlso claimed that it Is unconsti
tutional Inaf-mueh as It Is special or
local legislation, applying as It does
to third class cities only. Another ar
gument he advanced against tho act
vns that it involved the practice of
tho corirts ot common pleas, which
must not be thus indirectly done, un
der the; constitution.
Mr. Vosbur? in his argument con
tended that the collection of taxes Is
strictly a municipal function, oven
more so thnn tho collection of sewer
or paving assessments, as the collec
tion of taxes Is necessary for the ben
efit of the whole city, while tho col
lection of assessments for municipal
benefits only a particular locality.
In the case of White against the city
of Scranton, the Supremo court held
that the act of 1S89 Is constitutional as
far ns the collection of assessments
for municipal Improve-mentn Is con
cerned, hence, nrguivl Mr. A'osburg, bv
the same lino of reasoning It must
also be constitutional as regards tho
collection ot city taxes.
MR. COMEGYS' ARGUMENTS.
Ho further contended that the leg
islature 1 as the right to delegate tho
tax collecting power to the munici
pality, and If the municipality has
such power and is unable to enforce
It, by appropriating remedies, it is
worthless. For this collection ot taxes
the act of 1S93 provides a complete
system by the creating of a Hen. This
lien Is necessarily worthless unless it
can bo enforced, hence the Insertion
of that clause In the act permitting
the city treasurer to sell properties for
unpaid taxes.
Court took the papers In the case,
and an opinion is expected In the near
future.
The sale was conducted yesterday af
ternoon by City Treasurer Robinson
In the select council chamber, and was
Just about as spiritless a proceeding
as one could wish to see. Thero wero
only about ten persons In the room
nnel thero was no competitive bidding,
except 'In one or two Instances. In
nearly every case the properties were
sold for Just the bare amount of the
taxes and costs.
Whenever there would be no bid.
Assistant City Solicitor Davis would
buy tho property in for the city. Tha
A White Story
Special Window Display of All Kinds
of White Goods.
White Dress Goods India Linons, Persian Lawns,
Swiss Mulls, India Batistes, French Lawns, Organdies,
Freuch Nainsooks, Marzaliues, Dimities, Etc.
White Skirtings Ducks, plain and fancy, Piques,
plain Welts, Cords and figured effects.
White Wash Fabrics Mercerized Silk, stripes and
checks, opeu work, stripes and faucies, all over effects, raised
cords and spots, etc.
White Trimmings All our lace and embroideries, all
our tuckings, all our lace tucking aud puffing, endless as
sortment of val. laces aud embroideries.
White Waists Plain hemstitched fronts,tucked backs,
embroidered and cluster-tucked fronts. All our embroidery
fronts and sleeves, lace and ribbon, lace and embroidery
waists.
Remember, our prices are the lowest for desirable
goods. Come and See.
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415-417 Lnckawnnnu Avenue,
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And we sell lots of them. It is fair Inference that our kind
of Dinner Sets are good kinds to buy; they are guaranteed
not to craze and nre made of best vitrous porcelain with
colors and gold-fired. We have a variety of ioo-Piece
Sets at $11.00. The prices are the best argument we have
seen this season.
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Underwear
All Styles, All Prices.
Italbrigcan 22, CO, 73c,
Lisle Thread $1.00, $1.50
Mercerized Silk 1.60
Cellular Cotton l.M
Cellular I.lr.cn 2.23
Silk 2.00
Jean Drawers 60c.
BARGAINS IN
TAILOR-MADE SUITS
AT F. L, CRANE'S
Exclusive styles and strictly up-to-date, but we want
to close out every one quickly. We are determined
to do it, and so invite you to share in the oflerinRS,
which will be in torce until every Spring Suit is sold.
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Look out ! The Fourth is coming !
Only a few weeks to the celebration of the Ever
Glorious. Begin to prepare for it now. Pick your
'shooting things '' while the variety is so big and in
teresting. Crackers of every sort at every price.
Caps and Pistols, Sizzlers and Shooters.
Rockets and Candles, Wheels and What-not.
More Fiieworks are here than in all other stores
just because we bring them over from the Old Country
in order to get the best.
Special Fireworks Store, 218 Wyoming Avenue.
J. D. WILLIAMS
312-314 Lackawanna Ave.
SUMfRRESORTS
OCEAN GROVE. N. J.
THE ARLINGTON
The leidlns hotel. Extensive improvements,
fciWco tlrst class.
Orchestra; special rates to
families, booklet.
C. II. 3IH.I.AU, nop.
principal purchasers yesterday were
Attorney C. P. O'llalley, ot VIllanl,
Warren & Knapp, Attorney W. S.
Dlehl and John V. Howell.
When 4.30 o'clock had been renched
the sale was adjourned until this
morning. At that time about 200 prop
erties had been sold, nnd tho Nine
teenth watd had been reached.
Smoke The Popular Tunch Cigar, 10c.
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134 Wyoming Av
"Walk In and look around."
Straw Hats
ALL STYLES,
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Manhattan
! Shirts
Negligee Shirts.
Silk Fronts 75c. and ft 00
Madras 76c., $1,00 and $1.64
Linen Mesli (1.00
Louis H. Isaacs,
412 Spruce Street.
Try our Special 10c. Cellars, all shapes.
334
LACKAWANNA AVE.
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Shirts and Neckwear are
of vital Importance. Wo
have made special pro
visions for this season's
goods and know that we
can suit the most fastidi
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Our stock of Hats are
of the very latest and most
stylish make. All styles,
shapes and colors.
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