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ELECTION MAY
? NOTJJE HELD
COMMISSIONERS SAY TIME IS
TOO SHORT.
Declare They Cannot Get the Bal
lots Printed and the Arrange
ments for Tuesday's Election Per
fected In Time If Not Held Tues
day the Election May Be Post
poned for an Indefinite Period It
Will Be Difficult to Get Common
Branch of Councils Together.
It would appear ns If the special
councllmanlc elections In eight of the
wards of tho city, which were to have
been held on next Tuesday, would have
to lie postponed. That's what the
'county commissioners say, nnd as they
are the ones who control the printing
of,' the ballots, they should know.
Tho commissioners served notice on
Mayor Mali- yesterday morning thnt
they would not he able to have the bal
lots printed In lime for nn election on
Tuesday next, on account of the fact
that the primaries are not to he held
until Saturday.
The mayor didn't take kindly to the
.proposition at. first, and Informed the
commissioners that. In his opinion, I hey
would have plenty of time to Ret tho
ballots printed. They replied In most
emphatic terms that they would not,
and the mayor accordingly directed
'City Clerk Liivcllc to send out a call
for a special meeting of the select coun
cil for tonight, tie also directed Clerk
l.ynelt, of the common council, to send
out. nolli.es to all the remaining mem
bers of that branch, lcquestlng them
In be picscnt at tonight's regular meet
Ins. ABOCT SPKCIAL KLKCTIONS.
The hiwgovornlng the holding of spe
cial elections to nil eouncllmanlc va
cancies prescribes that each council
.hall fix the lime for holding such spe
cial elections. This time has ulreudv
been fixed for nexlTuesduy, and If It
is necessary to postpone It, the now
Male, as well, will have to he fixed by
councils. This is tho reason for the
calling of a special meeting: of select
fur tonight and for the reo.uest that
every member of tho common branch
be present at tonight's meeting.
The select council will probably meet
tonight, but it's dollars to doughnuts
that the common council won't. There
will probably be eight members of
the common branch present, but the
remaining live will undoubtedly bo ab
sent. This is because the common
branch, since the resignation of the
eight members last Thursday nisht,
consists of eight Democrats and five
Bopubllcuns.
There is at present no chairman.
Chairman Grlfllths having been one of
the members who resigned. If a meet
ing Is held tonight the llrst thing which
would have to be done would be to
elect a chairman. This is just what the
Democrats want, and Just what the Re
publicans don't want. The Democrats
want to elect Councllmnn Calpin as
chairman, and they could do it If a
meeting was held.
STATUS OP COUNCILS.
Me fore tho resignations of tho eight
'cuuucllmcn were received the Demo
crats had a majority of one, but the
Republicans believe that at the coming
election they have a pretty good chance
of making this n Republican majority
of one, the Fourteenth ward being de
batable ground. For this reason they
don't want a chairman chosen until
alter the new members are elected.
The election of a Democratic chair
'man at this time would permit the con
trol of the estimates committee by that
party. Four of the members of that
committee were among; those who re
'Slgned, and Luther Keller is now the
only Republican and the only member
remaining. This is, perhaps, the most
important committee in councils.
There is no question but that at least
three of the live Republican members
will remain away tonight to prevent a
iiuorum being present.
' If tho county commissioners remain
firm in the stand they have taken and
if the Republican members insist on
staying uway from meetings, it would
seem as ir the holding ofi the special
elections could be put off Indelinltely.
MR. MORRIS' STATEMENT.
County Commissioner John. C. Mor
tis was last night seen by a Tribune
man regarding the matter, and declared
that It was an impossibility to have
this ballots properly certified, the elec
tion officers furnished with all supplies,
ilu hiillot boxes put In, and other ar
rangements made, in time to hold the
general election Tuesday. Ho also said
that these general elections were tho
source of great expense to the county,
and that ho thought It would be a good
Idea to wait and see If any other resig
nations be tendered before holding
them.
"Why," ho remarked, "with counell
iiicii resigning all the time we woald
be doing nothing but holding special
elections, Kach of these election's costs
lliu county several hundred dollars, and
It wl make It Interesting for the tax
payers If we have several of them In
succession,
I don't know whether or not Coun
i linu-ii Williams and McCann tiro go
ing to resign, as has been reported,
''lit I think we ought to wait and m.-.
It'iii' ad of having another speekl ejec
tion In caso they do. There is no need
for .this gieat hurry with the election
Commissioner Durkln and myself
called upon Mayor Molr this mornlr.tr
nr the express purpose of (Hiding oiu.
If I In.- present state of affairs Inter
I'etes at all with the workings of coup,
i II. The mayor told us that It did
not and agreed with us that there was
iui need for this election to bo neld
so i-reclpltously. He put our minds
thoroughly at rest regarding the fact
that the absence of these members
will r.ot Interfere with the session's of
council and told us that the election
oould bo postponed until a few days
before Jan. 15, without In any way
Interfering with councils,
THE DIFFXOULTIKH.
' "K this caucus was to have I.mu
Held' any day hut Saturday, the dec
Hon could have taken place on the
Used day, but how can It, this way','
They won't get through counting the
vot until 0 or 10 o'clock Saturday
lujfht and then there will bo no one
Dr.Bul!s
CpUCH SYRUP
Cure Cough or Cold at once.
Conquer Croup, whooping -Cough, BroochitU,
CrlPiie and Consumption. Quick, ure results.
Of , Wltl' Htl W Uaitlyttof . jNvHUIQf.
at tho commissioners' oitlce to receive
the returns,
"Sunday we aren't In session, and
even If we were nnd did count them,
where would you Dnd a printing shop
In print the ballots 'on the Sabbath?
As things are, we would not bo able
to Ret the ballot to tha printers be
fore It) o'clock Monday morning. Then
after Ihey were printed wo would have
to prepare them for the election offi
cers and give them over Into the lat
ter's hands, together with all neces
sary election supplies.
"We would have to put In the ballot
boxes, and all things considered It
would be nn lmposslblllty'to bo ready
by Tuesday. The trouble lies In tho
date Used for holding the eatteuaoii.
They should have been held, say to
day or tomorrow, and this would have
given ample time for preparing for
the dictions, y
"Wo are perfectly willing, of course,
to have everything ready In reason
nblo time, and by Wednesday or
Thursday tho election could probably
be held. In the Interests of the coun
ty, however, wo think that the elec
tion ought to be postponed awhile un
til all the resignations nro In."
Tho Tribune Is prepared to print
the ballots and have them ready for
use at Tuesduy's election, If tho nom
inations are certified promptly nnd
properly.
NORTON WASSTRUCK "
BY A DURYEA CAR
Old Forge Man Seriously Injured
While Walking Along Street
Car Tracks.
George Norton, of Counelltuu, Old
Forge borough, was struck by an out
bound Duryea ear on the Scranton
railway, about 10:,10 o'clock last night,
and was taken to the Lackawanna
.hospital, rtbere his condition was re
portid as being very serious, early
this mot-nlng.
Ills left leg sustained a compound
fracture and Ills skull Is thought to
have been fractured. He was also
badlv bruised.
The accident occurred near the Old
Forge Methodist church. Norton was
walking along the trucks and in tho
darkness was not seen by the motor
man. Tho car was in charge of Conductor
Ollmore and M.otorman H.'.rrlngtou,
and they, with the assistance of the
passengers, picked Norton up and
placed him In tho car. He was then
brought to the city and tak'-n to the
hospital.
He is n.'i years of age and one of tin;
best known young men of tho bor
ough. .
LARGE ICE CONTRACT.
Lake Lodore Will Furnish Supply to
Big New York Concern.
President Charles Robinson, of the
Lake Lodore Improvement company,
lias returned from New York, where
he effected a flve-yoar contract with
the American Ice company for a mini
mum annual supply of 150,001) tons.
This is the largest ice supply con
tract ever executed in Pennsylvania,
as the specified amount is but a mere
suggestion of tho ice which will be
really used. Lake Lodore, Lake Keenc
and Elk lake constitute the company'.-,
source of supply. They have a. com
bined area of between seven and eight
hundred acres, and can easily furnish
from one to two million tons of Ice a
winter.
The company's property is the only
one near enough New York and Phila
delphia, outside of the lakes on the
Pocono that could be depended upon
for a sure and sufllelent supply of Ice
by the metropolitan company.
The Lake Lodore company Is now
constructing at Keene lake, a l."x."il7
feet ice house, which will cover two
acres, and be capable of holding 50,000
tons of ice. Four such structures will
be built by the company. Charles
Robinson is president of the company
and the other officers are John II.
Jordan, secretary and manager; M.
W. O'Boylo, first vice president; E. J.
Robinson, second vice president: J.
J. Croghan, treasurer; W. H. Malia,
assistant manager; R. W. Jordan,
John II. Toy, of Plttston: Patrick
McNally, of Honesdale, directors.
SHANTY FULL OF EXPLOSIVES.
Overheated Stove Caused Blaze in
Workingmen's Shed.
An overheated stove caused a sud
den blaze yesterday afternoon In the
shanty erected for the use of the work
men engaged on the foudutions of tho
new Young Men's Christian associa
tion building, The structure was con
siderably damaged by the flames, and
a number of overcoats left In It by
workmen were bui-ncd or partially
i ulned.
When the flame first rushed from
the window there A-as a general stam
pede from the workings, and a loud
cry went up: "Lookout for the ex
plosion. The shanty's full of dyna
mite." The shed did indeed contain
three kegs of powrici- and a box of
dynamite, but luckily the firemen hud
the blaze under eoiuiol before any ex
plosion could occur,
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY.
Prize Winners nt the Knights of Co
lumbus Party,
Tho Knights of Columbus conducted
a. progressive euchre party Hast night In
their handsome club houso on North
Washington avenue. KIghty-flvo couples
sat down to play at 9 o'clock, and the
game was continued, with a brief In
termission, until 11.30 o'clock.
Tho llrst prize, a dress suit case, was
won by J, J, Kearney, while Miss Anna.
Corbett won the second rlze, a ladies'
silk umbrella, There was a tie for thu
third prize, a gentleman's umbrollu, be
tween P. S. Malia and John R. Nallln,
but the latter won out In the decldlnc
gume.
A dainty luncheon wus served at tho
conclusion of the. affair, under tho di
rection of the house committee.
SYRACUSE MEN RELEASED.
Cases Against Gnlinsky and Belli
son Were Withdrawn.
The cases against Philip (lallnskv
and Benjamin Iielllson, the two Svru
titiHo men arrested in this city u few
days ago on Information furnished by
the Syracuse police authorities, were
yesterday withdrawn by the prosecutor,
Max Elsteln, who came to this city,
The men svere charged with the lar
ceny of $30 by bailee, and yesterday
when seen by Mr, Elslelu they paid
him this amount In full. He accord
ingly appeared before Mayor Molr und
asked to have the eases against the
men withdrawn. This was done, and
they wero both discharged, Elstcln was
so pleased that he paid for the meals
they had eater since their confinement.
OPINIONS ON
THE CHANCE
COLONEL SANDERSON IS OF NO
UNCERTAIN MIND.
Ho Says Stick to the Third Class
City To Go Into Second Class Un
der Existing Circumstances Would
Be Disastrous Secretary Ather
ton, of tho Board of Trade, Is Con
fident We Ought to Go Forward
nnd Accept Our New Responsibili
ties Other Opinions.
COLONEL fJEOROE SANDERSON.
Attorney ill tiv ami I'oimrr Select Councilman
nt tho Thirteenth Wnnl.
Scranton, Pa.; Dee. 11. 1!)00.
IMIIor of The Trlliniic.
Sir: Your request for my views on
tho udvlsabillty of the city entetlng
second-class cities under laws as they
now exist finds me In no uncertain
state of mind. I nin emphatically op
posed to It. I consider It would be
fraught with gi-uvo danger to the peo
ple, especially those who pay our
taxes.
Too often, tho swelling Idea of ex
pansion, "Greater Scranton," otc,
leads peoplu to conclusions that In
cooler moments they would be ap
palled at. Tho idea of "room to ex
pand," as put by one of your commun
icants. Is erroneous. We can expand
lust as well out of us In second-class
cities. The question of taxation is
very serious. The burden is placed on
business. Today there are vacant
stores on all out- streets. What could
we expect if the system of taxation
iM applied In second-class cities were
to be put in force? Today tho rela
tions of landlord and tenant as re
gards rentals have reached reasons be
yond which we cannot go without dis
aster to both, which would mean dis
aster to business.
The new enterprises which we want
don't ask "Are you a second-class
city," but they want to know about
taxes, city affairs, etc. They don't
care a rap about second-class cities.
Then, consider the school board
question, with ward boards and a een- j
tral board, with each ward board
levying taxes and right to Issue bonds.
Consider the power of an unwieldy
body as our councils would bo In
stead of a centralized authority, as is
conceded the best by all thinking men
where responsibility is undivided and
easy to place.
Pittsburg is one of the wealthiest
cities In our country: crowded with
great' iron industries and splendid
buildings. Compare it with our city,
where our business buildings are con
fined to two or three streets, and im-
agino the results of the Increased bur
dens. So far as amendments to existing
second-class city laws are concerned,
there would be no hope except where
Fllnn, Magee & Co. would consider It
to their advantage. The easiest way
would be to increase the population
limit of third-class cities. It would
barm no city, and ought to encounter
little opposition. The pride that im
pels one to be able to say, "Wo are
ir. the same class as Pittsburg," Is a
false one, and, to my mind, dunger
ous. CAPTAIN DOLPH B. ATHERTON.
Seeielar.v of tho Suanloii Hoard of Tr.iilc.
Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In reply to yours of Dec. in.
asking for suggestions or opinions on
second-class city problem, I beg to
say that I am not conversant enough
with the present charter laws of Pitts
burgh and Allegheny to speak intelli
gently as to their adaptation to the
city of Scranton.
It is difficult, however, after all that
has been said on the subject, to recon
cile ourselves to the idea of Scran
ton remaining a city of the third
class and being governed by law's
adapted to cities the size cf Plttston,
Carbondule and other small munici
palities throughout the state. I believe
that a determined effort upon the part
of our citizens would result in the
passage of a suitable law that woul'l
be eminently satisfactory to both
Scranton, Pittsburgh and Allegheny.
At best the present third-class city
laws are as much too small for Scran
ton the pri(?esmt second-class city
laws are too largo, and T believe that
we can bettei' adapt ourselves to ttu
larger garment than to the smaller.
The chamber of commerce of Pitts
burgh has nfTlclnlly announced its
willingness to confer with the Scran
ton board of tiado relative to an ad
Iustinent of present lawn, which is an
indication that It is possible to secure,
at the hands of the coming legislature,
a suitable law governing cities of the
second-class.
WH. H. LOGAN.
It. tJ. Dun it Co., .Meri-nntllc Am-iuy.
MjIMgCI,
IMitur of The Tribune.
Sir: By all means, we should pro
gress and become a city of the second
class. To remain in the third class
is to lag. and tho people of Scranton
have never ibeen lagganls. Obviously,
theru are some objections to tho ad
vancement, and, likewise, there are
more objections to standing still, To
advance Is to have better municipal
government and abolish, absolutely,
many of the worst features of the
present,
The city of Scranton Is growing and
will continue to grow, even more rap
idly, under municipal administration
guided by men Interested In her devel
opment. Slowly, but very surely, thu
general character of the population
Is improving, and with thnt condition
comes the demand for equal batter
ment in our city affairs, Lot us muvo
up and then see to It that our admin
istrative as well as our oxeuutlve
forces are men of business experience
and honesty,
NV, T. HACKBTT.
Ileal r.Ule Denier, ,
IMitur uf Tho Tribune,
Sir; In response to your favor of
10th Instnt In reference to the "sea-ond-clnss
city problem," would say;
I am In favor of Seraulou taking her
platu among the cities ol tho second
class, provided tho heads of tlo sev
eral executive branches of the city
shall bo appointed by the mayor, and
shull bo responsible to hlm, und not
to the councils, for their official acts.
NICE SORT OF LAD, THIS.
While Under Arrest for Assaulting
His Mother, Boasts of Vagrancy,
William Connolly, of Third street,
was committed to the county jull yes
terday afternoon by Alderman Kusson,
In defuult of $300 ball Imposed, on the
chargo of threatening the life of his
aged mother, Mrs. Mary Connolly,
Ho was arrested by Constable Flnr
steln, and was In an Intoxicated con
dition when nrralgrned before the nldcr
man, He Is about thirty years of age,
nnd without visible means of supoort.
He was Very abusive In the magis
trate's office, nnd Insolently declared
that ho would like to see tho man who
could make him work,
He followed this up with a flood of
billingsgate and then uttered dire Im
precations against the lives of every
one present, Including Alderman Kaa
son nnd the constable. Ho at last be
came so disorderly that It was found
necessary to handcuff hlm.
DOGS BEING POISONED.
Systematic Effort Being Made to Rid
Dalton of Its Canines.
The following has been sent to The
Tribune by H. D. Swarts, of Dalton,
with a request that It bo published:
"Within the past three weeks, there
have been thirteen dogs poisoned In
this little village, and I think It is high
time a halt was called to this fiendish
work. W. I Brow'er's pointer dog was
the first to meet death In this way. Mr.
B rower valued his dog at one hundred
dollars. The next two dogs to meet this
same fate belonged to Gus Allen, man
ager of the Union News company,
Scranton. Then Mr. Smith's two shep
herd dogs. Mr. Lewis, the blacksmith,
and Mr. Moxley, the liveryman, each
lost a dog. Mr. John L. Swarts owned
a fox hound and a Gordon setter: both
were poisoned. Tonight the writer re
turns home and finds his English sot
tor has been treated likewise.
"There are several gangs of chicken
thieves located within a shor.t distance
of this village, and the Indications point
strongly in their direction, as It. Is nec
essary to get these dogs out of the way
In order to make their nightly raids In
a more successful way. A few nights
ago they visited the henneries of Mr.
Fred Snyder and Fred Palmer and,
John L. Swarts and took nearly all the
chickens they possessed. If these men
who are poisoning- these dogs could
only see them In the awful agony they
suffer before death, I am satisfied they
would never poison another dog. If the
party or parties who have been doing
tills poisoning can be located, one hun
dred dollars reward will be given.
"Every family who has a flock of
chickens have armed themselves with
a aouDie-oarrel snotgun ana tney are,
loaded w)th buckshot. They have sworn
vengeance on tho thieves', If caught.
They have fully made up their minds
that they would not call to them to
surrender, but would shoot botli loads
of buckshot into their bodies."
CARBONPALE.
Miss May Kllpatrick was in Scran
ton yesterday.
Miss Minnie Mnlu-s is visiting her
parents on Park street.
Oscar Aee is home again. He has
been employed for some time In Scran
ton. Oscar Shelbley, of ITniondale, Is vis
iting his uncle, James Place, on Mit
chell avenue.
Mrs. Henry C. Albright, of Scranton,
visited her daughter, Mrs. Randolph
Mason, in this city, yesterday.
J. W. Spieer. of the Philadelphia
Ledger, and Messrs. Mansfield and
Bonner, of the North American, are In
town, extolling the merits of their re
spective papers.
Four more cases of measles and one
of scarlet fever wero reported to the
board of health yesterday, the largest
batch lor one day that has been re
ported in one day for some time.
Mrs. Minnie Woolheater has re
turned to Hancock, her home, after
being with Carbondale friends a week.
John LaBouche has resigned his posi
tion with the Delaware and Hudson
company to accept one with the Erie.
D. T. Keese spoke llrst for the vacant
situation and secured It.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jordan, the latter
of whom was Miss Bina Loftus, have
returned from their wedding tour and
are staying' at the home of the bride's
mother on Pike street. While away
they enjoyed the sights at Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Washington.
To-night is the date for the Amity
club's social at Burke's hall. This
event is in the hands of several of
Carbondale's popular young men, and
all indications point to a very merry
evening. Miss Kathryn Reardon will
have the music under her supervision.
A large number of young couples are
expected to paitleipate.
Largo audiences greeted The Ideals
at the Grand Opera House yesterday
at both the afternoon and evening per
formances. The matinee programme
was devoted to "A Flaming Million."
and was well received by the audience.
The evening bill was "In the Heart of
the Storm." The scenic effects dis
played in the production of this piece
were superb In every respect, and the
manner in which this play is staged
by the Hlmpioleln company reflects
much credit on the management.
The Progressive Euchre coterie were
entertained at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Patrick MoflUt, on Seventh ave
nue, on Tuesday evening. There w'jrn
two prizes offered for competition, and
they were won by John Purple and
Mrs. George Keene. There were three
tables and a king table In play. Af
ter a couple of hours of hunting: for
right bowers and aces the company
were ushered into the dining room,
where a bountiful collation was srv
ed. A most enjoyable evening w,ib
spent.
Sergeant William H. Davles post, No.
187, Grand Army of the Republic, held
their regular election of officers last
night. After the election a bean ban
quet was enjoyed. Tho new officers are:
Past commander, John McCmub; sen
ior vlee-coinmauder, Alamander Fol
ton: junior vlce-commandor, William
Blake: adjutant, W, B. Chase: quar
termaster, A. W. Daley; surgeon, MIlo
Felts: chuplaln, John Jennings; oflleer
of the day, Christopher Schultz; oflleer
of tho guard, George Heddon: sergeant
major, John Brandon; quartermaster
sergeant, James C. Pecker; trustee,
Alumander Feltou; delegate to depart
ment encampment. Christopher Schultz;
alternate, A, W. Daley; park commis
sioners, J, M. Alexander, Robert Me
Hale, A, W, Daley; representative to
county commissioners, John McConib.
Past Commander McComb made a
very happy speech after his election,
thanking his comrades and outlining a
brilliant future for tho post.
PECKVILLE.
Mr. James LuBar has returned from
u week's visit with York state rela
tives. At a. special meeting of Class No.
9, held Tuesday evening, officers for
the coming term were nominated, to
be elected at tho next regular meet
Ing, to be held on Tuesday evening,
at the home of Mr. Joseph English, of
Main street. All members of the
class ure requested to be present on
the above evening.
The many frlonds of Dr. W. F. Mott
The finest and
tablishment in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Great inducements and great attractions will be offered dur
ing the Holidays.
OVER ONE HUNDRED
HI
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Have Been Provided for the Christmas Trade, .
Prices will be made extremely low and terms reasonable.
Every instrument fully guaranteed, Don't fail to call and-get
prices and see what money will buy.
Remember the PlaceGuernsey Hall
314 Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pa.
J. W. GUERNSEY, Proprietor.
will be pained to learn of his death,
which occurred yesterday morning at
a private hospital at Philadelphia,
where he had been taken for treat
ment in tile early part of the sum
mer. The funeral announcement will
be given later.
The Kpworth League of the Metho
dist Kplscopal church, at a meeting
held Tuesday evening, elected the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing term:
Miss Blanche Taylor, president; Mr.
William Vaughan, llrst vice president;
Miss .Jessie Hoffecker, second vice
president; .Mrs. William Johns, third
vice president; Miss Estella Wade
man, fourth vice president: Mr. Wal
ter Walker, secretary; Mr. Oeorge
Treverton, treasurer: Miss Maud
Treverton, organist: Miss Florence
Taylor, chorister.
Miss Louisa Hendricks is 111 at her
home on Academy street.
The stores about totvn are getting
on their holiday attire.
Mr. K H. Peck, of Scranton, was a
caller in town yesterday.
Mr. John Mulrhend, of Pittnton. was
a business caller here yesterday.
OLYPHANT.
The young people of the Presbyter
ian Sunday schol are preparing an
Interesting cantata which will bo pro
duced in the church Christmas eve.
The title of tho piece is "All Hall, San
ta Claus." Tickets. 10 cents.
Miss Georgia Thomas, who has been
ill for tho past three weeks, is abl-s
to be out again.
The members ot the Odd Fellows
and Knights of Milta lodges will hold
an oiH-v.-trilnment and watch meeting
in their rooms in tho Sweeney build
ing New years.
Joseph Fekula is working in Athcr
ton's cash store.
Thomas Mulderlg, of Dunnioro
street, is seriously HI.
Miss Mary Bullock, of Humuore, Is
the guest of Miss Currlo Crlppen.
Mrs. Maggie Loftus, of Cnrbondale,
Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Neal-
on. of Bunmoro street.
Jury Commissioner T. J. Matthews,
of Spring Brook, spent yesterday with
relatives In town,
Kugeue Smith, of Green Kldgo, was
a visitor In town yesterday,
T. P. Jones, of I.ucKawnnua street,
spent Tuesday In Wllkes-Bari'-.
Miss rcilzabnth JenkliiK, of Carbon
dale, who has been visiting .Miss Ag
nes Martin, of Delaware street, hm
returned home,
Organiser Pllchm- and "Mother"
Jones received n great ovation at thu
Father Mathew opera house last even
lug. Mi. Dllcher arrived on the 7.10
Delaware and Hudson tiuln, and was
met at the station by a committee of
mine workers of tho local unions and
Bonn's band, Ik- was then oscorto I
to the opera hoi)se, whore he deliv
ered an eloquent address on the labor
question. Ho received hearty applause,
for his effort. It was tho llrst ap
pearance of "Mother" Jones in tills
place, and a great reception was ac
corded to her. She came direct from
Washington to this place,
The Republican voters of tho Fourth
ward are requested to meet at the Ar
lington hotel on Hudson kiieot thin
evening at 8 o'clock.
The Kxcclslor Hose company will
meet at their rooms Friday evening.
Krause's Headache Capsules
are unlike anything prepared In Amer
ica. They wero first prescribed by Dr.
Kruuse, Germany's famous court phy
slclau, long before uutlpyrlue wus dls.
covered, und are almost marvelous, so
speedily do they cure the most distress.
Jr.g cases. Price 25c. Sold by Matthew
Bros.
most complete wholesale
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TAYLOR.
A very attractive wedding was sol
emnized at the Calvary Baptist par
sonage on Monday evening, when thu
pastor, Kev. Dr. H. H. Harris, united
in marriage Miss Mary, daughter of
Mrs. M. D. Harris, of Main street, and
Hit-hard J. Thomas, of the Pyne. The
marriage ceremony uniting- the couple
was performed at 8 o'clock. At its
conclusion the newly wedded couple
were driven to the. home of the bride's
sister, Mrs. William Jenkins, where
they were welcomed witli numerous
congratulations from their many
friends. An excellent wedding feast
was served to Immediate friends and
relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas arc
popular young people and start in
matrimonial life with their many
friends wishing them a happy and
prosperous life.
Lackawanna conclave, Xo. 219, Im
proved Order of Heptasophs, nominat
ed and elected officers for the ensuing
term at their business session In the
Bed Men's hall on Monday evening as
follows: Past arcbon, David M. Davis:
archon, John 12. Evans; provost, James
I .uorris, jr.; prelate, v recteriois An
drews: secretary, John It, Neeley:
treasurer, T. It. Bo wen: warden, Thos.
Gibbons; outside sentinel, Harry Me
Gulgun; representative to grand con
clave, Gomor Jones; alternate, James
Hooper; trustees, Gomor Jones, David
M. Davis and James Morris, sr.
This evening the public will bo
treated with an Interesting lectuie,
when Bev, V. O. Simpson, D. D will
deliver one of his famous lectures freo
at the Methodist Episcopal church, A
free offering will bo taken during the
lecture.
Lackawanna Valley council, No. 81,
Junior Order United American Me
chanics, will meet In regular session
this evening.
Next Saturday the (list local Institute
of Lackawanna township will be held
at No. I school building, Mlnooka, An
interesting programme has been ar
ranged for the occasion, which Is as.
follows: Piano selection. Miss Laura
Eagan: address on "Language," Prof.
James Powell; paper, Miss Mary Brod
head; address on "Civics," James VI.
Walklns, esq,: address, Prof, F, .1,
Coyne; class drill, by Miss Mullen's
class; "Grammar and Composition,"
Prof. Thomas Coyne: vocal solo, Miss
Jennie Loughney: remarks, Superin
tendent J. C. Taylor,
At the last session of tho borough
council It was decided to have three
aru lights placed throughout the bor
ough, to be stationed as follows: One
near tho Kcysoi- creek, one at corner of
Taylor and Storrs street and one near
Cooper street.
The members of the Welsh Baptist
Sabbath school and choir are busily re
hearsing for the production of a can
tata, entitled "A New Santa Clans," to
bo held at the church on Christmas
eve, Prof, John A, Fraiu.-ls Is the direc
tor, A chorus of about thirty voices
will take part. Admission, ten cents.
Taylor castle, No. "8", Knights of the
Golden Eagle, will meet this evening,
Joseph Morgan, of Paterson, N, J
wus the guest of relatives In town dur
ing the forepart of the week,
George Thomas, iff Hyde Park,
Ited relatives here on Tuesday,
Miss I. Ida Houser, Violinist, of Uih
place, will tako part In the concert ai
the Washburn Street Presbyterian
church, in 'est Scrunton, tills, even,
lug.
The members of Acacia lodge, No,
6711, Free and Accepted Masons, held a
social session at their meeting on Mon
day evening.
James E. Watklns, esq., hus been se
lected as representative to the next
grand session of Masons from the
Guernsey Hall
Headquarters
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cepted Masons.
Mrs. Frederick Wallick, of Taylor
street, Is on a two weeks' visit with
relatives in Gouldsboro.
JERMYN AND MAYFIELP.
The bazaar and entertainment given
by tho junior choir in the Sunday
school room of St. James' church last
evening was liberally patronized anil
the programme much enjoyed. Thu
children did their parts with much
credit and several encores were de
manded. The bazaar will continue to
night when tho following programme
will be rendered: "Old Oaken Bucket,"
junior class; recitation, Grace Avery;
song, Gertie Carter, Ida Pendered, Jen
nie Nicholls: recitation, Beatrice
Harney; song, Jane Ann Ormston;
recitation, Cecilia Leslie: song, five
little girls; recitation, Nellie Gavin,
song Blodwin Hengough, Cora Wood
worth; recitation, Katie Murphy; cho
rus song, the quilting party; motion
song, twelve little girls; recitation,
Jesslo Lee; song (motion), Alvlra and
Itoland Day: recitation, Grace Pizer,
motion song, Hannah Trotter; recita
tion, Vcva Whltmore: recitation, Cor-i-lnno
Grifllths; Instrumental solo, Al
fred Horsowell; recitation, Bessie
Jones.
Abraham Davis and Annie Bucking
ham, tho oldest daughter of Mr, and
Mrs. George Buckingham, of West
Muylleid, wero united In marriage at
Scranlon yesterday, They returned
last evetilng and were given a recep
tion at the home of the bride's par
ents, A, F. A, Halteiiborg and Postmaster
Grlltltbs wero Scranton visitors yes
terday, .Mrs, Kb, Lee, of Scott, is seriously
ill
Mr, and Mrs. John Mi-Andrew and
family, who have resided hero for a
inimbar of years, will return toduy to
their former homo at Avoca, They
came here when the Hillside collierv
at Moosle was closed and the re-open-lug
of the colliery Is tho cause qf their
return,
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If It falls to cure, E, W. Grove's sig
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ll- bjlteni. Tr.tltuonl.iU tent bee. Price 75c.
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