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i CITY NOTES :
JIUKTIXG UIIIS KVCNIXC.-Tlic liable. Hose
company will hold a tpecial mcctinpr tlili even
inc when business of importance will lis trans
acted. WILL Dli nilXTKl). Tlie windows of tlio
Youns Women's Christian aiiociatlon will ho
tented for the unu-iiing: of the monument on
Thursday.
CUUnCII SIJl'l'Klt. The ladiei uf the Pciin
Aicnuo Paptist church will (-citc the. next of
their fifties) of socif.l church suppeis in the par.
Ion of the church on Thursday evening, Dec. 0.
310XU.1I"..NT SOUVKXtRA S. J. ruliiraan in
h.uine; a handsome souvenir of the unrolling
of the soldicis' and (-allor?.' monument next
Thursday. It contains a well executed plctum
of tiic monument.
MONTHLY JtniniXO. The special monthly
business meeting of the executive committee of
the City Christian Lndcavor union will tie hold
at S o'clock Monday evening, the litli int., in
Cisco Hcfcvined rhurcli.
A ItCCOIU) JinnAKr.lt. Lat week proved a
record breaker in police comt. On tlueo dayi
not a prisoner was nneMcd, ami coneiiue nt ly
no comt held. Mayor .Moir siy till') is an un
precedented occuneme.
UXCTIOX TO.MOUKOW XI011T. Tlicic will be
an clccllo.il for scrond lieutenant in Company C,
ThirticiiA' le.ainunl, to fill tiie vacancy cau'ed
by the icsiKiiation of lieinard lijggpily, nett
Tuexlay nlglit at S o'clock ehatp.
DIVOltCK RItANTr.l). .lacoh ll.tmni, of Soulh
Siianton, was on .Sattuday planted a divoice
tinni his wife, - uiy Il.uiun, whom lie married
en March 14, IbflS, in Vii;inia. He claims she
desritcd him shortly after their nianiaiii'.
). I'. liATTUrs U1T. IX-Councllman U. P.
ll.itlie cnteied suit on Saturday lo icioi'er 5fl
danuses from the uly, which wcie caused by
a leak in n lire bydiant. The enteiin? of the
suit was merely :i foim.il action, inasmuch ai
llto city solicitor lias alieady been iustiucled
to. confess juduient for the full amount.
Ni:W 01TKTUS i:i.i:CTi:i). The followiiiK of
fi crs weie le'decled on Satiuday by the stock
holders of the Menhantk' and Mechanic.' bald;:
President, James J. Williams; ice piesiilent,
Ai .1. Cisey; (rcasmer, nanklin Howell', cash
ier,. (". W. Ouiter; scuctary, .lainvn Jordan.
The old board of diiectoi.s v.i ahn ie-rlectid.
WI'.KK'S CI.r.AlUXOS. The Tunlei-.' Nitional
bank repot ta clearings for the fcrantou Cleaiing
liou-e cMiciation, week endiu; Xov. V as fol
lows: Monday, !sl t'l.l Ki.75: Tuesday, holiday;
Wednesday, fiJl,1(.S9; 'lhuisil.iv, 15(l,r.!7.5i;
I'lldjy. W)!).t70.T7; Sjtmday, J15l.lll.12; total,
sFtil.fflJ.37, Oorrc-po'idiutf wiel; l.it ,cir, 'I!,-
C.i;i:i.AXl VS. .10Xi:S.-llefiue damrs II.
W.itklns en Saturday beanl testimony in the
cave of .1. i:. ricieland against .lohn T. .Tones.
('Inrlanil loaned .Innes Sit I and took the hit
tfl's note, on which hclsecurcd iudcmeiit when
the time expir.d. Attorney .lo.eph t)'lliiin sue
,eedcl ill opening tlie judgment and now .loues
contends that t'leeland entered into aunllier
agreement tthlih he diil not keep.
TO ATTIINl) l'TXi:HAr.. W.ihiliatun i.ni)i,
Xo. 173, l-alrii.tiu Older S.ms ol Ameiic.i, will
meet at their ramp mom Tuesday, Xov. i:i, .at
I'-'.-IO o'clock, to atlend llu- fum-ul of llrolher
Joseph lleiglit-.iii.iii, which takes place at tin.
h.mc, 102S Stone incline, at "J u'rloi k p. in.
Seniles In St. laihe's chinch at 2."rt o'chuk.
Intenneut at l'uieI Hill, Vl-iting biutheis am
iuiltcd to iittend. (amp will I'm ni-li iegalla.s;
white ghne.s. by nit-mbeis.
i'miuiis will in: im.vi'i;u.--v nie-t.m cul
ling machine, owned by the Collleiy Ihigim-er
lompa'uy, and loc.ilid nu tin- third floor of thu
W.unhs building on Wyoming utemie, is the
caiisii of a we.ikrnliig In the tlmbeis of the
tleor that will ic-ult in the bracing of all the
lloois nf tlie building, The big machine, whin
in motion, has a peculiar t-lvong movement,
v.hli h is a Kicat strain on the Moor underneath,
and th. Mippoits will ho siicngtheni-d as a
mailer of piicautiou,
lllt AXTIIi:.Ui;M SHOW.- i hi.ndbemuni
and ouhhl shun- will be uiiuhictcd toinonow
f i 'Mil ." to II) p. in., at t'olimel and Ml.. II. M.
Doles' . iiiagmilct'iit loiervatoiles on ( lay incline,
ti!!1, the bencht c.f the Wc-t Sldu Young Wo
n5i'i f'liilstlan a.i-ocjtlon. The asMiclallon
iijjhiH mi J'Ulh (i tj hveniie will he open tl
rSim'elock,iiiil. alllwho wih lu w and havn
rC friend) wlifC -'Sili able )o ncconipany tboin
iy)uli meet the)i- ami be mm uf llio p.irlv who
'f;Wal ""It tl"'- I'.-uuH will leaM- Willi
oiSi't- p-irlh.s lit I, .'. 7 ami S ii'ilmk iiroinptlv,
a t-'- ..-
WrYER-LEONARD WRESTLE.
Ernest. Roeher and Olmrles Leonard
( .Will Arrive Today.
;Cliarlo.H-Leonanl will today arrive hi
tn city, will) Hrnesu lioeber and pre
pro'for his meethiK tomoiiow night
with ' M. J. Dwyer. The wrestlliiK
njatch'will bo hold before thu lilcyclu
club and will bo Kovrrned by llm'sainn
conditions as those nntlor which (lojilti
nn'd nwyor recently met, A side bet
ot.v,$iOO a sldu will bo postvd with The
Tijbune;
lTho8folowlnis- luttt-r was yesterday
rofe'clved from J-eona')')l by the oportlni;
ei)(tor'of Thu Tribune; '
ii Ntw Yoik; Xov. in, vwo.
Hiprtl!iff IMItor of Tilbune.
Sr: I will bu in your city on Monday nest,
trig i:met -loebcr will h In my wiru-r Ttics
djr iilelit. Wc h)e fiuMied our engagement
hcrf, add' hf,wll croml me. I inpposc )ou
rcJlcd my forfeit inoiiey O, K,
V thliil; I can beat .Mr, livtytt easy, l i
i,.good a man at thu t;ume as J:iiuw, but 1
tlibil: I ran cut him down if he- can tand the
fii I will give lilm, and II l.e beat4 in I
will,' fakt my hat off lo him. Yours,
t Clii. I.coiurit
The Successful Candidates
In the county all omoka O'ltara's
clears. ,
iloiul: 431 Spruce street. i
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PRIESTS ARRIVE HOME.
After a Very Plensnnt Four Months
Tour o Europe.
Tim following Onlholte clergymen of
HiIh diocese arrived in New York on
Saturday morning, utter n tour of
four months In KUrop! llev. P. 14.
l.nvelle, Uev. John J.' Huddy nnd ltev.
M. j, Fleming, of this city; llov. Wat
li'i' Hornmn, of Mlnuoku; He v. John
O'.Mullpy, of Kingston, ami Key. .lames
V. 'Aloirut, of tTaylor. They came
neioss the ocean on the Lueonla from
Liverpool. '
The olortrymon pulled lust July In
company wllh Hlslmp lloban. They
landed In Franco utid Immediately
left for riennuny, gottlmr tit Hint Utne
only ii Heeling view of Franco from
the windows) of their train.
They visited the irfuolal cities In
Germany mid then Journeyed lo Obor
timinagnu In the Uuviu'lnii Alps, where
lh:y wllticrsed u presentation of the
celebrated Passion piny. Hwltwrlnnd
cuine next, and then Italy. They vln
Ited FloiHtiOP, Venice, Naples, donna,
and Home, and were aceorded a pri
vate tiudlenco with T'opo Loo Xllf, In
company with Ulshop Ifobau,
From Home they ngntn journeyed
to Franco nnd u two weeks' slay wa.i
made in Purl?, where the exposition
was thoroughly Inspected. A tour of
the British Isles followed, and then
home.
ENDED His UFE BY
JUMPING INTO WELL
Desperate Act of Ernnz Engel While
Suffering from a Temporary
Aberration of Mind.
FraiiK K))Ki-l. of"." Uec-c-h street, com
muted suicide last evening, while suf
forlny: from temporary mental abbera
tion, by throwlnff himself Into a well in
the rear of his house.
Kngel was a married man, forty-five
years of age, and was employed by the
Lackawanna Iron and Coal company as
a laborer. Tie had a wife and live chil
dren. Ordinarily he was a strong,
healthy, hearty man, but a few weeks
ago he became moody and despondent.
Ho would go for hours without talk
ing', and would mutter to himself In a
most peculiar manner. The members
of his family realized that ho was be
coming slightly unbalanced, but as he
kept at his work they didn't pay mUoh
attention, believing that he would be
all right In time.
lie was In and around the house yes
terday us usual, nnd appeared to be as
rational as be had been for some weeks
past. After supper was over he went
out into the yard, but the family paid
no especial heed.
Just about C.30 o'clock one of his boys,
who was standing near the back door,
heard violent and terrible shrieks
coming from the well. Ho rushed into
the house and told his mother that his
father was in the bottom of the well.
By this time the neighbors were
aroused nnd a rush was made for
lights, while all the time the cries from
tlie well srew weaker and weaker and
finally ceased altogether, just us a light
was secured.
Down in tlie well, in the dim llht
afforded by the lamp, could be seen the
body of Kngol in a half upright posi
tion, with the head just under tlio
water. At the sight of it Mrs. Fngel
became hysterical with grief and was
with dlftleulty restrained.
The well Is thirty feet deep and con
tains about live and a half feet of
water. Kngel had wrenched off the box:
on top, which was securely fastened,
and must have jumped In feet first,
from the position in which his body was
found. "When ho reached the bottom
the fact that he rued his rash act is
proven by long scratches on his hands,
where he tried to catch hold of the
slippery rodks on the side, and by his
loud cries.
The problem of removing the body
was a difficult one. It was necessary
for a man to bo sent down on a ladder
to fasten a rope around the body and
then it hud to be pulled up. Xo bones
were found to be broken, nor were there
any evidences of Internal Injury, so
that death was undoubtedly caused by
drowning'.
SOME ONE SMOKING AGAIN.
Beautiful Pipe Dream About a Strike
at Scranton.
Saturday a dispatch-was sent out
from New York to the effect that an
other strike at the "Lehigh Valley
mines at Scranton" was imminent, and
that Proficient John Mitchell, of the
United Aline Workers, was to be in
Scranton in a day or two to consult
with President Samuel flompers, of the
Anieiican Federation of Labor, about
tlie Impending- strike.
Yesterday a story was afloat about
the city that President Mitchell was on
his way here and had engaged u. room
at tlio St. Charles. Imiulry at the St.
Charles proved this latter feature ot'
the story a fake, and last nlglit there
came by Associated Piess a dispatch
from Indianapolis, telling that the an
nual meeting of the national executive
board of the Fulled Mine AVoikeis was
to be held in that city today.
Just what tlio strike of the Lehigh
Valley miners of Scranton is boIiic to
bi- like Is hard to figure oiil. There
Isn't a Lehigh Valley mine anywhere
In the Scranton region.
The Real Thing-.
'I lie ilhlim ilshl of Mugs Isn't in it with the
light of Hi.- mauled daughter who mines bunn
for the (list time In show olf her baby In her
paicnts.- AtchlMin tilrihe.
Sand
What would we do without It
thu "gritty" kind? Lacking It,
no hulldlng could stand, no (mi
Slr.c can pull; nor would a score
or more ol other necessities Uo
.supplied, liven human nature n.
iiulres tlio "sand" qunllly-grlttv
determination in attain the suc
cess that counts.
Yes. we're going to lit tint sub
ject to that of HAVLVn-savIng
and sand go tngeth-.-r, sure. Looks
easy enough for anybody to save
to begin any time, anyhow and
with anything; but suppose YOU
try it lu that spirit! Ouess you'll
turn out short of something.
No, to save systematically save
(and no other sort of saving real
ly saves) requires planning, pluck
nnd perseverance In short,
"sand." And this ciuullty In one's
uaturo guarantees success If
used.
Savings Department
TRADERS NATIONAL BANK
Cor. Wyoming and Spruce
IN HONOR OF
MARTINLUTHER
ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTIl
CELEBRATED.
Special Services Conducted Last
Night. In Zion Church by the Pas
tors of the Six Evnrigelicnl Luth
eran Churches An Address in
German Was Delivered by Rov.
James Witlte. While C. G. Snlekcr
Spoke In English and Told of the
Grent Reformer's Work.
The throe hundred an.l seventeenth
anniversary of the birth '.)f Martin Lu
ther, tlio great German reformer, was
fittingly celebrated Inst night lit X.lon
Kvangollcnt Lutheran church on Mif
flin avenue, where a union service wa3
conducted by the congregations of the
following churches: XIoii'm, Christ,
St. Peter's Holy Trinity. SI. Mark's
and St. Paul's.
The church was very handsomely
decorated with flowers nnd evergreen,
and over the pulpit was hung a por
trait of Luther, entwined with grccuf).
Music was furnished by the choirs of
X.Ion and Holy Trinity churches, who
rendered several German anil English
hymns In an especially attractive
manner.
Seated upon the rostrum when the
services began were the following;
clergymen: Uev. James Wllke. pastor
of Christ church; Uev. C. G. Spleker,
pastor of Holy Trinity church; Ttev.
A. L. Itnemci', pastor of St. Mark's:
Uev. AY. C. L. Lauer, pastor of St.
Paul's mission; lie. John W. Ran
dolph, pastor of t. Peter's: Uev.
Frederick Zlssleman," pastor ot Zion
church.
The usual altar service was conduct
ed by Uev. John .Randolph, after
which nn especially elbriucnt sermon
In German was preached by Rev.
James YVitke. who dwelt upon Luther's
life and the existing conditions which
made the revolution necessary. He
was followed by Rev. C. G. Spleker,
who preached in English. He spoke,
in pari, as follows:
REV. SPIRKF.JVS SERMON.
"We are gathered here tonight lo
commemorate tlie memory ot one who
was tlie greatest gift ot God to the
world since the days ot the apostles:
a man who stands above all others
of modern times like the cathedral
stands above the smaller buildings in
a city; a man who was great In In
tellect, great In deed and great in
God; a man for oil the ages, and whose
name we are proud of Dr. Martin
Luther.
"Luther Mas a inhn whom I believe
lo have been sustained by God in
his great work, as were the patriarchs
of old. He gave to us frea access to
a loving Saviour, a pure and true
Gospel, and untrammeled sacraments.
AVell may we say of him, 'Thanks bo
lo God for his unspeakable gifts.'
"We are gathered here tonight to
commemorate the memory of a mart
who paved the way for the wonderful
civilization In which wc are living to
day, and who has set on high where
all may see and read, '.he pure Gos
pel. "We are not. as some people call
ns. man worshippers. Wo do not wor
ship Luther, but we respect him and
honor him because ho worked out it.
Divine mission under the guidance of
Christ Jesus. Luther was a man, like
unto us. He had a human side liko
you and T. but lie had more humanity
than any man of his time.
"He was born of Iht: humblest par
ents and lie lived among peasants in
ills early years, but ho rose to a posi
tion where ho was above princes and
kings, cardinals and popes. It wc ex
elude the idea that Luther had a "Di
vine call and' that his was a Divine
mission, how can wo explain his life
and how can wo account for his great
work.
LFTHKU'S GUEATNESS.
"Tlie secret of Luther's greatness and
the source of his wonderful power was
the secret of every great man's great
ness and the secret of the power pos
sessed by all the apostles. Wherever
we Had him he was always the man of
God. Remove from him all his self-sae-rlilcing
effort, take away his faith In
tlie word of God and what would vou
have left? Nothing.
"The secret of Luther's greatness lay
in ills devotion to God and to His word.
Upon the word of God he stood sound
and firm. 11 Is not possible that anv
man could carry out any guch work as
Luther's with any other force than God
behind him. He was ever ready to sac
rifice all, and was never willing to yield
one Jot of the Scriptures.
"Flo stood for the word of clod; for
that he battled; for that he suffered:
for that he sacrificed and all his great
ness. Influence and power centered In
and revolved around It.
"We honor Luther because of his de
votion to and work in behalf of tho
pure truth of God. It we are ashamed
of him It Is the same as being ashamed
of tho word of God. We must remem
ber that we nro Lutherans only when
we live and die as Luther did. If wo
truly honor him we must follow the
way of life over which ho journeyed.
We must show our love not alono in
line wioiiBiii, nut oy living a true
Christian life."
The closing .service was conducted by
Uev. W. C. L. Lauer. and thu benedic
tion was pronounced by Uev. P. p,
iizelmtin. The services wero attended
by u congregation which completely
lllled Urn pretty little church.
IN GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Interesting- Luther Commemoration
Exercises Conducted.
Very Interesting exercises were con
ducted yesterday morning at tho Grneo
Lutheran church, In observance of Lu.
thor Day. The programme published
by tho Hoard of Homo Missions, con
slstlnir or rimiiMvn readlns-s on the
life and work of Martin Luthor, was
curried out, several recitations wero
given by the llulo memlms of the smi
day school, and a violin s-oo by Miss
I'larft Lang, accoiupanled by Miss
Gertrude Long, was one of the musical
treats of the morning.
Tim pastor, Lutlivr Hess Waring,
gave nn tuldress on "Da Home Missions
Pay," giving as illustrations some of
the strong churches in tho general
synod that wen, once homo mission
churches. The servicer wore con
ducted by P. L. Flckes, esq;, superin
tendent. Mr. M. a. T.amlt. elmrlal,,,.
nnd Miss Hattlo Kline, organist, led
tlio music. A liberal offering was re
ceived for home missions. There was
a largo attendance.
At the evening services, Uev. Waring
spoko on "Traces of Luther In Ger
many Today."
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will ond to any vtorson request
ing; same, a free arunple of Warner's
Safe Cure, Mention thU paper, Send
today.
"1 will not speak of Luther tonight,"
said Row Waring nt tho beginning of
his address, "as tlie founder of tho
groat German educational system, nor
as the man who did so much towards
purifying the language Itself, neither
us one of the pstnhll'Hiprs of a simple
democratic, form of government. Nor
will I Bpeak of htm as tlie rounder of
Protestantism. There are other things
In u'lllnli T.lillinx It'lM Introduced ill J
win Id and traces nf his Individual life
abound In Germany, In my trn'eis in
Germany I saw everywhere statues
erected to his memory; everywhere Is
bin memory kept green nnd held In
reverence."
Dr. Waring then continued, g I v In is
a personal narrative of the visible
traces of the great reformer, which
he maw during his travels In Ger
many. , , T
"The llrst city I visited where I
found a trace of Luther was In Druns
wlck." he said, "where I saw a lurge
ring which had been presented to him
and other rings, of which his wife s
wedding ring was one."
Dr. Waring then described one of
Luther's bibles, published at Wltten
bttrg, and which he saw at this quaint
little German city. There also he bo
held several other relics of the great
reformer.
lu the famous old Lutheran cathp
drul at Magdeburg, Dr. Waring saw
one of the famous Indulgence chests,
distributed throughout Germany dur
ing Luthor's time by Tetzel.
He then described tho house at Eis
laten, where Luthor Mas born, the
small two story building now orna
mented with a bas-relief of the foun
der of Protestantism, and tho Inscrip
tion in Gormnn: "God's Word is Luth
er's. Therefore it lives." The home
is now unoccupied, but is carefully
looked after by the Inhabitants of the
.city.
COMPARED TO JUDAS.
Among other curiosities In the place
was a small coin with a Hebrew In
scription which Dr. Wnring's guide in
sisted was one of the thirty pieces
paid to Judas for tho Master's betrayal.
The stone baptismal fount, where
Luther was baptized was another of
the relics described by the speaker,
and the Elslaton house In which he
died was also given a minute descrip
tion. He died in tlio city during his
visit to effect a reconciliation between
it and Mansfield, a small neighboring
town.
At Wittenburg, Luthor as a young
man acted as a professor. There Dr.
Waring saw tho great Luther oak, on
which the reformer burned tho pope's
bull of ex-communication. This town
is rich In relics of Luthor, and the
speaker interestingly described a num
ber of them.
Nefurt Is the city M-liere as a young
man Luther attended the university.
There he entered tho monastery to
renounce the M-orld and worldly" ways
and to lead the life of a monk. Eis
onain, another city which marked nn
epocli in Luther's life, wns also visited
by Dr. Waring. Here with other boys,
he sang on the street and then begged
at private houses, as M'as then the
custom, for funds to help them con
tinue their student course. Here it
was that a kindly, good woman took
pity on him and treating him as her
son, made his educational career more
easy. The house, with Luther's little
bedroom, is still Intact, and can be
viewed by tlie sightseer.
Dr. Wilting concluded witli tho fol
lowing remarks: "Luther has not
died, for God sllll lives. Tils word is
in your hands and mine, and we can
thank Him that from time to time He
raised up strong, fearless men who
vigorously and honestly proclaim His
truth."
RELIGIOUS NEWS NOTES.
Uev. Cemge I,. Alricli, pastor of Orace Tte
formed church, preached yesterdav morning upon
"Kept in Cod's Love," and in (he evening on
"forgiveness."
The gospel services at tlie Young M'om.ins'
Clulstlan association yesterday afternoon were
largely attended and were devoted to the hear
ing ot reports fioni the delegate lo the vc-t-i-nt
hlatc convention.
Itcv. Pr. Charles 1 Ttoblnson. pa,lor of the
Second Presbyterian church, preached a singu
larly beautiful sermon yesteulay morning, tak
ing for his tin me, "Patience, Comfort and
Hope fioni the Snipture."
L. I". llower, secretary-treasurer of the Dick
son Manufacturing company, addressed tlie fam
ily meeting at the Italhoad Young Men's finis
tlan association yettciday afternoon. A num
ber of old liyinn) weie rcmi-rod lit the aui'i
Mice, Iiev. W. II. Williams, local superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon league, addressed a very large
meeting of young men yesterday afternoon in
fliiernsey hall, under the auspices of the Young
Men's Christian atsecl.il Ion, on "Tho Young
Man and Ills Company," A special musical
programme was rendered undfr the diiecllon of
Professor J. M. Chance.
A Great Opportunity to
Ready-to-Wear Garments
Meyer Jonasson & Co., of Broadway and Twelfth street, and
A. Friedlander & Co., of No. 5 Bond street, New York, are going out
of the wholesale business and they have closed out to us their en
tire line of
Ladies' Capes, Jackets,
Box Coats, Tailor Suits, Golf Suits, Skirts, Capes
We have also placed on sale Strawbridge & Clothier's entire
line of Sample Walking Skirts, Box Coats, Capes and
Tailor Suits. This immense assortment of medium and high
grade garments are ready for inspection, and will be sold at
about half their value.
HEARS & HAGEN, 415-417
OP INTEREST
TOFIREMEN
THERE WILL BE NO EROZEN
HYDRANTS THIS WINTER.
They Are to Be Pumped Out This
Week ns a Precautionary Measure.
Part of the Fire Alarm System
Badly Mixed Up Strong Possibili
ty of a Eire Marshal Being Ap
pointed Next Year Mr. Keller's
Committee Is Investigating Chit-
tenden Ordinance to Be Amended.
Frozen lire hydrants, or, more prop
erly speaking, frozen water 'inside of
fire hydrants .ins handicapped tho lire
department of this city on many occa
sions In the past and has been the in
direct cause of tho destruction of much
valuable property. There will be no
frozen lire hydrants this coming win
ter, however.
During Chief Walker's regime sev
eral hydrant pumps were purchased
to pump the water from hydrants af
ter a fire. Chief Klzelmann has given
orders to have these put In operation
this week and the accumulated -water
will bo pumped out of every one of
the hydrants In the city.
The new hydrants put In during the
year are known as the "Wood pattern"
and are so constructed as to render
freezing Impossible. When they are
shut oft the water between the main
and the opening drains off, leaving the
hydrant empty.
Several of the fire alarm boxes, not
ably Nos. 35 and 22, are apparently
out ot gear and a test ot them Is to
bo made by Chief Ztzolmann. When
No. 1.1 wns pulled a few nights ngo
216 sounded. There is no such num
ber and firemen all over the city were
mystified as to the exact number of
the box being sounded.
Then, when alarms were sent In from
North gcranton, Nos. 15 and 22 would
sound, calling the central city com
panies out needlessly. A thorough test
will be accordingly made, with the
idea In mind of getting at tho root of
the trouole.
Box No. 22 and several others from
which false alarms have been sent In
so frequently of late have been
equipped with keys, the panes of glass
being removed. It is unfortunate that
tiny of the boxes have to be equipped
with keys, inasmuch as tho hunting
up of the holders of these keys usually
consumes a deal of time, especially at
night, and this would prove exceed
ingly costly if a big Are got a good
start in the principle part of the city.
It is safe to predict that provisions
will be made In tho next appropria
tion ordinance for the payment of a
fire marshal. Chief Zlzelmann believes
that tho services of such an official
would have the effect of preventing a
great many fires, and It Is understood
that he will make a fight to have sal
ary provided for one.
At the present time Permanent man
George, of the Phoenix chemical com
pany, performs the duties of a fire
marshal in parts of the central city
but he has not sufficient time to spare
from his regular duties to go beyond
a few blocks inasmuch as his company
is called into service more frequently
than any other.
He pays especial attention to tlie
basements underneath stores and sees
that inflamablc material is not alloM-cd
to gather in large quantities. He has
not the power, however, which a reg
ularly appointed fire marshal -would
have. Such an official could order the
removal of all accumulated hay, straw,
excelsior, etc., and if his instructions
were not obeyed could order the ar
rest of the person who disobeyed.
He would be expected to go over
the entire city In such a manner, In
specting not only buildings but also
barns and alleys and prevent the
gathering of piles of rubbish In the
latter. Tho plan is to dispense with
several or with all of tho six district
chiefs and have the fire marshal act
as assistant chief.
Under existing conditions hardly
any of tho district chiefs can be count
ed on in case ot a fire in tho daytime.
All of them hold responsible positions
of trust and generally are tumble to
take time to attend fires. One is a
railroad conductor and is out of town
half the day. Councils have already
defeated an ordinance providing for
the appointment of a fire marshal but
It is believed that councllmanlc senti
ment is crystallising in favor of one.
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Some people" fancy that the resolu
tions Introduced In select council by
Councilman D. W. Vaughan provid
ing for the removal of Dr. Sittorly ns
fire department veterinarian and di
recting tho city solicitor to recover tho
There's no use
fretting away time running from store to store, looking for
bargains, but go right to China Hall, as our regular prices are
much less than the advertised, 'so-called" bargains of others.
ti2 Pc. Decorated Porcelain, not C. C, Dinner Sets, $9.50;
Decorated Toilet Sets, $1.85 to $20.00; Decorated Lamps, with
globe to match, 95 cents to $45,00; China Berry Sets,
decorated, $1.00.
Geo. V. Millar &
Millar &
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Wcmake a specialty of Painless Ex
traction, and If you have any pain while
we are pulling your teeth will guarantee
to do all of your work free of charge.
I had ten teeth pulled absolutely without
pain. Mrs. Durkin, 0;!0 Orchard street.
M'e make tcctli to cull you and your friends.
M'e guarantee lo plcono you or no pay.
We keep work in repair tiee of charge.
M'e examine and e.tttact teeth free ot charge.
xxxxraxxxxxxx$xx;sos&aao2
We Have Large Shops
For All Classes of fiachlne Work and
Difficult Repairing.
$ Large Ovehs
For All Kinds
Plating and Bicycle Repairing, by He
chanics.
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In Our New Store
We are now located in our new store.
406 Lackawanna Avenue, formerly oc
cupied by Siebecker & Watkins.
We are showing- a superior line of
Furniture and Carpets, and invite inspection
Scranton
Carpet and Furniture Company
REGISTERED.
six fire department horses alleged to
have been Illegally sold are dead be
yond recall, but such Is not the case.
They are In tho hands of a special
committee of common council of which
Luther Keller is chairman. The latter
Informed a Tribune man yesterday
that a report would be forthcoming In
tho near future.
"We're getting to the bottom of this
thing," said Mr. Keller when asked
about the matter. "You can say that
the resolutions will not die In commit
tee." Councilman Chittenden's ordinance
providing for a re-organization of the
city's fire department, over which
there M'as such an incessant wrang
ling nnd arguing in select council, is
now in the hands of the fire committee
of common council, where It Is de
stlned to be amended.
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at Half Price
Lacka. Ave.
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TEETH
$5 SET $5
Tic Iter come In anil talk to us
nbout your teeth. We believe you
will appreciate the work and our
low prices. We will nave you
m-arly one-hall on all dental
work.
Our Crown and
Bridge Work....
Per
Tooth
$3
All work etiarfttitfCil for tnn
years. Call
tnd have your teeth examined free,
Dr. Reyer, Dentist
SM Spruce St. Opp. Court House.
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of Enamel insv. Nickel
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126 and 128
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HAYES 5
VARLEY,
414 and 416
Spruce at,
between
Washington
and
Wyoming
avenues.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Hen's
Underwear,
Highest
Grades at
Popular
Prices.
412 Spruce Street.
Agency for Young's Hats.
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