" ' !' 7- l-V -. -A." tlffmH0ivlmHfn: THE SCUANTON T1UBUN13-WJ3DNESDAY, FEBRUARY 0, 1001. to SJTTtIv- (p;i lmnp.,ijf ;xxj nut modkrx ii.nDVAnn sronn. HOLDS AN EDGE Tor the blade Is made of highly tempered steel piopeily giound. Our rnaois nro fully warranted fiom Prices 8 $1.50 to $5.00 SS !a Foote & Shear Co, JJ9N. Washington Ave X Soooooooooooo STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON. United States Depositary. At the close of business Dec. i j. 1900. RESOURCES. Loans and Investments . . 83,175,478.30 Hanking Hoiuo 38,000.04 Cash and Reserve 030,870.10 93,750,057.10 LIABILITIES. Capital ? 200,000.00 Surplus 500,000.00 Undivided Profits . . . 57,005.20 Circulation 100,000.00 Individual Deposits . . 2,415,530.98 U. S. Deposits 422,729.30 Duo to Banks 54,785.53 $3,750,057.10 'VILLI VM (OSMXL, President. Itr'srtY uT.MV, Jit., VIcc-I'mMcnt. WILLIAM II. ri:CK, Cashier. Bonds and Guaranteed Stocks I am placinff i fow choice fccurltle conItlnj of 7 per rent, fultv Riiaranteed tiirhs and 5 per tent, veml-aiitiuil inteieel Gold llond. In Mocks 'I tvto, $;00 mid 1,040, nicoinpaniiil by s'oc'i; bonus aflnrdln',- a lire, cpoortuiiltv tor liriro or mall Invtstmciit. At OMce, C Otid P. Ljceun rdi, Mnndavs and Saturdays. t other tlmei, l'.v special appointment. Robert Van Schofck, Anthracite Di.trkt Manicri ot The North Ameri can riiumitciiii voinpanj. iV- AT ALL SEASONS Shoes ore on ol the most Important Items of ilrc3 at any time ol the year, and especially so now that we arc certain to have changeable weather, for M-,lc, prlco and quality fee ours. We knuw wo lan pleao you. LEWIS, RUDDY, DAV1ES & HURPHY ."30 Lackawanna Avenue. 6043 )nui .scsimon f. A 0 WARMAN WEATHER YESTERDAY. Local data (or Pel). 5, lWt. hl'iet tcnincialuu- '- .rou Humidity 8 n, in 17 ptr cent, S p m hO per nut. .Snowfall, CI houu ending 8 p tri , 0.3 Itvh. PERSONAL, IW C.irrio an WnrmTr ft l'trt JtiiN, is vltitmi: his" shter, Ml. .VM Mooio, ot III Ijo How j Mr. W a Millar vras summoned to llawley vr.terday in the deathbed of her aunt, His. Ann Wrier, Mr Vtllljui Wood, ol Vn.vue, 1U , it l.ltlii l.n daughter, Mu. 11. C. llejnolii", 6iw (J'llu'y menu.'. Chief I' V. ZUclwan, ot th Arc tlcrarlmint, is coulned to hi r.jpnnJj.Hi exceptionally .etcie ultack ot trip, w L. I. MoJici, u lumber of tl.o firm ot Mo.hcr .V. Cdcinan, i nttcnJIntr the jiiercl. int tailorV (onveition In Philadelphia. l)r llctliert I, I'uniun, oiti-onathip lihy.lcun. l.."topeulil I'M ottlco on the tccond floor of the C'arlr buildlna;. Ur. 1'iirinan la a jounc min ,U has all tidy won much Known In liU rn feMon and iomc to riranun with the li'jhctt leomnund illoin mcitcn r. Owen, 'oinwily a brlslit unjj nevipapir woil.ii in tbn city, but who Or nirly two )tr li.n been jnJifd In the new. Pliwr field In Vtw Vorls citj, I'm lncn nude ejitor of tho New You Standard, (he wtl! lion vteLly tlHJttleal mid "(.III" uni, rlne lie bat uuumed that polcn he hit nude ndlnl chatiijM In the maki-up and nmcr.il f of the piper, which, have donn much tu uinfove It. Mr. Owen Ii n?t jet 25, and 1. rnjrully ths yoiinjeat editor of an imiwrtant 1 MlaUcn in tlio i-ounlr). Ilu wlebN a facile rii and l.ai a nimble wit tint neicr fjlla Mm, Ofllces for Rent. A fine suite of offices, well adapted for ufu of physician or dentist, can l.e xecuied in C3uornsey Hall, l'lcaso call and Bet terms, et. J. A'. Gueni ey, Proprietor. Special Sale of Linen Hindkeichlefs this week. The Ctamer-Wells Co, B mm?' Gwvvi ssdsmTSssssB u. iiiiiinrfi 1111 1111 m Jm p" NCiS WORK DONE BY THESOCIETY SHOWN IN THE REPORTS OF THE OFriCERS. Mis. M. P. Wymbs, Secictniy of St. Joseph's Society, Reviews What Has Been Done But lug the Year In the Way of Caring for the Unfortu natesReport of the Treasurer, Mrs. T. W. Gunster, on the Finances of the Society. llolow nro kIviju tho annual reports of tho secietaiy and tieasuier of Ht. Joseph's ("orloty for tho year 1000. Thu report of Mm. M. V. Wymbo, the secrt'tary, li exhaustive and reviews In nn Intftfitlns way the work tho noolfty has dom; durlnp tho year. It Is as follows In tctlmltii; tin woils uiTumplMied by St. Jo-ipli'a VKldy during the tint jcar and be holding tho cntKiiminatlon of our hopei III the (t'liiplclloii of Hie new ft. Joseph' Koutidliwj Home w-( cannot refrain frum Klanclns back oier the ,c.ir ol Initv.iiit, but eoiuoliiiK, labors of tho ineinbirj of St. Joseph'i noclety and of lit any lo-opeiatlon with the listen cf the In Klitutlon, Mltli which they lue bein tn cloicly allied. A rttropcet of fruitful au It eer n fomee ot duo entllltatlon, but when In tint btckwaid ul.iiito tho j can arc tuth are piea-nuit wllli fruiiK of ihnrlty, ot man's conildcration for bl fellow Liln?, how much more mnollns; the lctt. Viirtely more than tnehe Jean (igo, In ieior9o to ,i call tor lolunteer Uued by Itev. Mi .litr.l ranees, of fct. Patrick's Oiphaiiage, a mi.ill liatid of women withered under the stind ard of charity to lend awUtunco to the sLter in their noble Ktriijfijlo of rescuing fouls from dctlcllon. Thus tamo Into tItence St. Jo Kopli'n i..xifty und to modest a beslnntng had It that few knew of Its Inception. It la not our Intention to enter Into historical narration. 1T3 Ul.niNNlST. Ihe lnteitenini: cientt, the woik of all thae cjm h.us been tboiouRhly and well mimed ly our former secretary; but what person unac quainted with (he fnt, un beholding the chb onto home now devoted to the earn of found- lings Calliolln and lion Catholic?, to wlmm It allordj uncommon bleulnja with Ita palatial in ilronmtnts, with all the appliances ol the modem tiiethnnlc's skill, Its corps of tllklent muni and Its hippy inmate, acra;inj eighty, what peron, we ask, toutd be pirsuaded that in a frame building, scantily hunched, with but a solitary iiurbe, thtco or four waits and little or no accoinmoditions, this institution began Its notable career, liurlng the past jear one hun dred and thirty-six children .eiu admitted to the borne, seu'iity of whom were boyt. Of this whole number, sixty wne ntuincd to friends nnd Ruardiaus; setn were tranrerrcd to other institutiPiiE; nine incorrigible bos were sent to industrlil school, ami flic to the House of Ilefuge; homes with capable persons were found for seven, A distinctive featuie of the new Poundling Home Is tho Maternity hospital. Since May, 1!W, thltteen patients hate bieu received into this dopartment, which must be tomlducd remark able. This hc-pltal does away with a long felt want. Words are inadeiiuitc to rxiirri-t the in- cstimihlc btnetit. ot this liaicn of peace and le-; pec. Ihe hl'ler ot the Good Shepherd have nude Kktantlo i Herts in their field of labor, smld illsappolntments and obitachs which rould not but overwhelm any other thin ChrUtiin fortl ture. The work has been to sueccmtull) tairicd on that today he influence is a widci-prcvl as its name. In purtuance of their dutlet thei good siters deal with lour class: The first embrace-) llii who arc cpoed to dinger through neglect of parents and fiom cnvironindit. In the mcpiuI tlass aru tliewp unfortunate enough to thlrk thcinelvel no longer iltpi.iidi.nt on tne coumel and command ot pircnts, but consider them selves their own culJcs. The third i composed of those who, through their Urd and gtntle nature, have allowed turinclr to become tb Jects of pity, or tun in itmoue tor their Iiu pnidencc, through luirovv and a spirit of pen ance, Uetiro to imitate the Magdilcn ot old, of whom our Divine Lord his said: "Ileemsj she loved much, miny sins have bun foigivcn her." 'fllU l'OJUTII OA.-S. Ihovo upioiiit tho fourth class who no lonctr hope for forjlvcncss, but tmleaua to ihown tlulr forrow and ninur-e, not in a hope of penincc, but seek firgetfulness by adding sin to sin, by deadening nmoiso or by uritotuciouMic's of uu all existing Tower to forgive or punMi. Sueh is tho Cod-llkc elnrity of the lelllou ol the (.nod bhephcrd, to look on all with equal pity, to tender with incnjism? h"po and constant prnjer their maternal 6olliitudo to tlic hopeless in bringing tberrl by kindness to know that their sir., arc forgiven; to infill into them a Oeslro to resi-t temptation and to du all ili.it an nlfeetioiiato mother'i heart would direct them to Uo tor tlieir own and others welfaie. Miny intance could be reemded to eomey an Iika of the Mr.d!.v, almost llllul, fielln en gendered in tho beans of the penitents tor the gentle tpouses of ClnUt, as a result of their ma ternal solicitude, l'or example, the frequent visitations to tho liun.o on the part ct girls who have become happily married, us a mark of affection tn tie good sisters who have remoulded their ehuaeten and htlcd them to Ilia exem plary and edifying lives In the world. Hut the most striking example of the Influence of these sisters is plajcd In the persons of tlwe who, having lclt the slsttrs' care, and relapsed into their former wretched state, return again and 1'irU in the shtdow ef lli Hume of the Hood Shepherd, unable to overcome tho magnetic imtuiiKe of their fonucr Inppy and contented iii':nuits i-pent within thi'i. peiceful. connnc. An idi'i of Oil' progre"lvo labon of tho sisters can be- obtained from ill" fdio.ving statlstless At present there are on bundled nnd titty in mates, all of whom, with tbt inept lull ot three, ate gratuitous. During tin pici voir slxiy hive bien received Into the liwinc. I'm -two ntuiiiid to parents uud guaidlan., two tilt .1 and one vv.it tliml-ed. sOLItCI'.'s Hi' ltr.VKSLT.. I'ntil the jear 1100 tho principal iiicnur fir supoit vvus fiom sewing, but owing to tin low late of wages paid for this t)as of Weil; the sisters wcic obliged to seek other means of support. That means is now in their laundry; it is one ot the finest in the city, having nil modern ImprovcmiMs. The patmnage ct tho tlty of Scianlon is cunestly solicited. Those who wish to help theguodwork along tan do to by calling telephone No. 7180 and ono of the nu merous w.tgoit U"cd In tlit Ir business will call aul deliver the woik. This, Indies), I a gix.il tluilty, us ruitku .tali', county or tlty ail has been occouled. Hero on oppo.lto hills, fac ing each other, t!n'v monuments of ( hrlstlan Catholic charily and jiihcvtuiice stand forth in mutual encourage mint and from their respective eminences send broadcast a weleouit to all who are cutCJ.ts of the world and soilely as well as to those brought Into tho world dv-stlncd to wander as friendless and homeless walls. The society extends sincere thanl: to their attending physician, who Is ever at hand to de vote lilt servlrc, to thoroughly appreciated, to tl.o members ot ht. Joseph's Ilomtii to the pre, alvvavs faithful, aud to thoe whose efforts niado the saernl concert of Dec. 10, IDilO, such n grand lueecss. Wo also extend gratetal thanks to the county otUlals throuuh wlw-e aid thi grounds alout tho home were brautlfed; to tho itgular itonon who wlthl.oM their names, and to all who In uny way Uuvc II. J success of tho home at h-att. A great arl of ths success ft our vvoik be lonss to our rlijht reverend bishop, who hts tieur failed to heartily ro-operatc with us, and whois gineious arprnval and encouragement hive spurred vt on In our eaniest rndeavon to aid clrleken huminit. i IIEAMfilUR'S VTATCHUXT. Tolloalng is tho statement of Mis. T. Ujn tier, tieasuier, in account with the Ft. Joseph's Society for Die Prcventlou of Cruelty to Children and Aged Pi't.onst To balanco In bank Jan. 10, , 1000 ? 1.CU1J Trom incmbtrs SOI 00 From domtlons ,. 730W Trom lit. Itcv. M. J. llob.n.. 10,678 0 Trom a friend 2,Su7,'ii Trom Scranton Poor District. 240 75 From annual Donation IMy from board from Innntcs . l'rom Attornevs U'llrlcn and Horn from the ccunell men fined l'rom James II, l'ccley, part of tli? protceds ot the site of ll'shop llolim's p'et.rj .. I'rom Chrlrtinas domtlom .. 212rt 200 K,; M 10 00 111 W d . 1,001 S3 ' $lU,iM M l'rom the grand concert held Dec. lrt, lism lAI'hNPITLIlk'S. To St. Jotepli's Home $ 3,2'K) 01 To ciccutlve coiuuilttee 120 no To Centril lcnn)lviLUTolu phone and Supply Co SO 01 To Insurance on new liomt .. U-VI tVi To Interest on loan WW To convejlng children to In stitutions outside of city .. 21 S'i To subpotna ' 40 1o John Collfgin, conttaelor. 11,321 Dl To Percival J. Morrlt, arch), tret's fee 223 U To Y, It, Tiles, gas and elec tric fixtures .' tJO 00 To Tred Kluxt. tiiilshltig floors 210 VO To l'ccfc Lumber Manufactur ing compmy 2o1 02 To the Scranton Iluumlnatlng, Heat and Power Co itt 4t To Pitrlck J, Mahoii, sowing and (Kxldlng gras 410 Ol To f.un.ler and Konjlh ..,, 21.1 S3 10,510 20 Jan II Vml, bilaiitc on hand V.0-7 43 PROPOSED GAS COMPANY INTENDS TO ASK FOR A CHAR TER TOMORROW NIGHT. Those Inteiesled in the New Venture Say Thoy Havo n Business Of fer to Make the City. An ordinance will be introduced In select council tomorrow night an aid ing a franchise to the Consumers' titvs company, of v.hosc organization ex clusive mention was made1 In The Trib une last Saturday. Tho ordlnanco will gle tho company the ilrjht to lay pipes on any of tho city .streets upon which It may desire to extend Its mains. Tho pilnclpal stoekholdeis and lead ing spirits In the new company are Mcsris. A. J. and 1 J. Casey and the Lome brothers, of the department store firm of Jonas Long's Sons. The char ter for tho company was applied for over Mx months ugo, but was not Ki anted by Secretin y of tho Common wealth Gtlest until about six weeks ngo. This was on account of tho vluorous opposition to thu Krantlnpr of tho char ter displayed by the Scrnntun das und Water company. There wero several heatings In the matter before tho sec retary. The Scranton company claimed that Its franchise gave It exclusive right to the sticets of this city, as far as the laying of gas aud water pipes was concerned, but Stcretaty Grlest didn't look ut It that way. Tho lompany will voluntatlly make certain offetH in connection with thu asking for a franchise, which its or ganize) s believe will put both the pub lic and tho council on Its side and make the passing of the ordinance a cettalnty. One of the men Interested In the new company would not state last night what thee offers were, but he Intimated that one of them would be a guarantee to furnish gas at a figure gteatly below the prlco chat god by the present company. "Thr new company will furnish cheaper and better gas," bald lie, "than that ,now furnished by tho Scranton Gas and Water company. How much cheapei, m ate not pre pared to t,ay just now, but our ptlco will bo considerably below tho ptcsjnt figure. Wo will furnish better gas because -we v. ill establish an entliely new plant, equipped to mnnufactuio gas by one of revcral more ImproveJ methods than the one used by tl.o ptesent company. "Wo expect to bo able to secure our franchise solely upon the merits f the proposition which we will make to th" city. Wo bollove that the situation Is ripe for competition In the sas busi ness and wo bellow that the publico III be with us. If the franchise Is gutnted wo will begin the work of laying our mains and electing our plant at ones and It will be pushed to n rapid com pletion." The Setanton flas and Water com pany today reduces Its price for ga trom 1.10 to ?1, so that tho "dollar gas." which tho pcoplo of other cltle-s ate righting for, Is now a reality In Scianton. SYMPATHY TOR MRS. NATION. Central W. C. T. U. Believe Hor Mo tive Is a Good One. The mcmbeis of tho Cunlinl city brarrt'h of the Women's Chrlstlun Tem perance union, tit a meeting held In Guernsey hall yesterday afternoon, unanimously adopted tho following lesolutlon regaidlng Mrs. Oniric Na tion, who has been styled "The Kan sus Cyclone": "Wo regiet the necessity of Mr. Nation's action, because of the lolat ing of tho Kansas temperance law, and we nro led to sympathize therefore) with her object and motive, and are awakened to the thought of the MiiaU redress which woman has ngauisi the lliiuor truffle." Favorable reports weio heaid fiom tho committee appointed to ascertain tho existing sentiment among cleigy men and school coutiolleis regaidlng the adoption of a curfew ordinance in this city. Special Sale of Neckwear. The Cramer-WolU Co. The Tangerines Oranges From Dr. G. K. Hill and Sou's grove on the Indian River are now on sale, They are much superior in flavor and this year are par ticularly full. We are now taking orders for Iudian River Brirjhts and Russetts grown by Dr. Hill. E. G. Conrsen 420 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. THE ELECTION WAS ILLEGAL LACKAWANNA TOWNSHIP PUTE NOW SETTLED. DIS- Judga Aichbald Conducted a Healing in tho Case Yesterday Afternoon, Decided That Entire Primary Was Illegal nnd Outoied Returns Set Aside Conferees Exceeded Their Power in Deputizing Johu J. Coyne and P. J. O'Nell ai Committee to Receive Returns. .ludce It. W. Archbald .vesteiday afternoon conducted a hearing In the Lackawanna township election contest case, and at Its conclusion declared the prlnuity election of Friday, January 11, to bo Invalid. Tho hearing- was the 10 suit of a ietltloii from tho defeated faction of the South district, which alleged that Messrs. Lowiy, Joyce, Nallln nnd Jonnlnijs, candidates for supervisor, school director, assessor and tiensurcr, respectively, lecelved their nominations through lllecal means. John J. Coyne, Inspector of election In the South district, Is tho lecognlzed head of tho vlctottous faction, and Is president of tho boaid of twelve con feieos. It wn brought out at the hear ing that Coyne, at the close of the bal loting, refused to allow tho votes to be counted nnd entrusted the ballot-box to 'Squire O'Nell, the father-in-law of Lowry. Thoy remained In his possession until seveial days later, when they worn finally counted, and the full returns lecelved and nomina tion impel s filed and cuitlfled to by Coyne and P. I O'Nell. Counsel for both factions anticipated that court would declare the election lllegnl, and Monday papers weie filed by the Coyne nominees on tho Citizens' ticket, and by tho other side, as loprc sontatlvcs of the Independent pattv. Judge Archbald, in titling on the case, said: .Tt'DGn'S COMMENT. "The nominations In Lackawanna township hae never stood test when hi ought to law, and this case is uo exception. Kverythlng connected with It Is Invalid. Gi anting the de fense true that tho polling place was In a mate of upro.ir at tho close of the polls. It would not excuse the post ponement of tho counting of tho bal lots. If there was a disturbance, still it would not have prevented the elec tion officials from retiring to some quiet place and there examining the papers. The judge of election had no right to dispose or tne uauois as ue did. I believe there was no action which prevented recording of tho vote, save tho action ot the judge of elec tion himself. "Moi cover, 1 do not see how the con foiees can delegate their power. They cannot deputize their Judicial power any mote than a judge of this court can, and their action was entirely Ille gal In deputizing Coyne and O'Nell to receive letutns and certify tho papois. The whole thing has been wrong, nnd for the s.ike of regulatlty I shall order tho entile township election to be set aside." There was some delay In getting the healing started, as Attorneys Donahoe and Mattln, who appeated for Coyne et al., moved that the objections to the election be stilcken off, as full and pioper summons of time of the hear ing and a copy of tho petition had not been te-rvod on each and every one of the Intel estod paitles. Counsel for the prosecution, Messrs. Newcomb, Quln nan and Corny, however, contended that this was due to tho action of nov el nl of tho candidates, namely, Joyce, In evading the serving of the summons. The latter was only located yesterday. COYNE EXAMINED. Judge Archbald ordered the ease to proceed, and Attorney Newcomb called for cross-examination John J. Coyne. The latter testified to being president of tho boaril of twelve conferees, who are elected from each of the four dis- tilets, and whoso duties nro to appor tion election officers to the various dis tricts, name day of tho caucus, and to file nnd certify tho papers ot nomina tion. Januaiv 0 a meeting wan held, and Trlday, January 11, decided upon as the day for the primaries. Coyne vvu.4 piesident and P. J. O'Nell waT chosen secretary to take Ihe place of Secietary Duikln.for convenience sake, In order that Dnrkln, who lives In ono of tho outer districts, would not bo compelled to tiavel seveial wiles to sign thu nomlnntlon papers. J W motion of the confeioes, Coyne and O'Nell wcie chosen to rtcelvo the returns and certify the nomination papois. Coyne also was Judge of elec tion In the South district, and T. F. Coyne nnd O'Nell were inspectors. On the day of the pilninilc-s the vote. vwibiTt lecoided, ns there was a ilot In the booth, and finally 'Squlie O'Nell was entrusted with tho ballot-bo and left the scene. Thu next Monday was chosen ns the day for counllntr thu Uillots in 'Squire O'Nc-ITs office, and notice vvus sent thu candidates to be present. Satin day Coyne appealed be fote the giand Jitiy, on a township mnttci, and, of course, Sunday wasn't a day for the wotk. MEETING NOT HELD John Ilolleian, of the Southwest dis trict of tho township, one of tho con feices, and Stephen Kenearey, another member, testified that tho customary meeting between the candidates and confeiees was not hold on this occa sion. Martin Judge, nn ex-conferee, stated tho duties of tho position, mil then told that on tho day ot' the cau cus there was a disturbance previous tn thu balloting, but during the vot ing none nt all. At tho cloo of tho day, Coyne announced that "the votes won't lie counted while all you men nie here." At tho time them vvii merely several overseer nnd watchois. Squlro O'Nell and a tow othcis pies ent Then the tiouble began, and 10 Bultitl in a Bcnei.il ft in fight. Con stable St. John and several others naked him that tho voles be recorded. Lowry and Hlgglns, the rival candi dates for supervisors, were among those who clashed In the i Militant melee. Constable McDonald testified to go ing to Lackawanna township Jan. 10, and saw the two Coynes enter O'Noll'3 nnd ask for the ballot box. Coyne told him he could stay and seo tho ballots counted. The testimony of Patrick lllgglns, Samuel Mahtidy nnd M. J. Cuslck, corroborated Judge's testi mony. Attorney Newcomb then asked that tho election be declared Invalid, among other reasons stating that tho conferees aro merely dolegutes and us such cannot transfer their power. John J. Coyno wns m-alled by th defense, and tclterated his former tes timony, telling of the clovvded condi tion of tho booth, tho free-for-all light and general Impossibility of counting the ballots. Several other witnesses, I J. Lowry, Tatrlck O'Nell, Michael Leydon, John Joyce and othois, were called, who substantiated his state ments. O'Nell, In his testimony, caused Judge Archbald u bit of as tonishment by remarking that Maha dy, a former witness, had openly threatened Coyne nil day at tho booth. "What did ho say;" was asked, and tho witness replied, "Uo said he'd shoot the starch out of John J. Coyne." "What's thatV" quelled the court, In a rather surprised manner. "lie said he'd shoot the starch out of John J. Coyne," repented the wit ness, and Attorney Donahoo ex plained, apologetically, "He moans ho would take out tho stiffening, your honor" Lowry testified to having been attacked and striking his nssnllant with a llttlo club he carried In his pocket. Attorney Martin spoko briefly, In summing up, nnd the question then a lose ns to whether tho validity of alt tho elections of nil township officers was questioned, or merely that ot those In tho South dlstilct. Court lulcd ns above, TOELECmiEMEMBERS JOINT SESSION OF COUNCILS TO. MORROW NIGHT. To Fill Vacancies on the Board of Revision nnd Appeals Caused by tho Recent Resignations. Iloth branches of councils meet In Joint session tomorrow night to elect miccessoif, to cx-Councllmen Simon Thomas, D. It. lleese and M. V. Mor ris on tho boaid of revision of taxes and appeals, and speculation is rife as to who will win out. The candidates who are actively In the field, as far ns can bo learned, nto O. II. Wright, David Owens, E. U. Hughes and Common Councilman K. J. Coleman Tho fact that only one coun cilman Is mentioned may bo taken as a sine Indication that "there are others." An election to fill vacancies on this board has never been held yet In which the tight for tho plnces didn't Ho principally between the members of councils themselves, and It Is behoved that this year there will be no excep tion to the general rule, A gieat illffeitnce of opinion exists among the lending members or coun cils as to whether tho vacancies on the board should be filled. Sonio go fo far ns to usert that they cannot be filled under tho law. This Is because under existing second-class city laws there Is no provision for such a board. Tho general act provides that all appeals shall be heard by the board of assess ors. Those who oppose the election con tend that Scranton Is now a city of the second class, and that while we act under third-class city laws until April 1, no vncancy In nn oillce provided for under the third-class city act can bo filled after tho governor's ottlcial proc lamation has been Issued, providing such an office is nbolished by the second-class city chatter. Those who favor the election main tain that it Is absolutely essential that the vacancies bo filled before ApiII 1, In order that appeals on the triennial assessment Jut completed may bo heard In time to have the tax dupli cates Issued In proper season. To wait until after Apt 11 1, they maintain, would prevent the city from collecting taxes for two months. Tho "ripper" bill, now pending before the legislature at Harrlsburg. contains no provision for a board of revision and appeal, nor does It piovldo that the assessors shall hoar appeals. After briefly outlining the duties of the as sessors, It says: "The councils shall by ordinance make all further needful rules nnd regulations for tho govern ment of tho department of assessors." It Is understood that this provision gives councils complete power to say whether appeals shall be heard by a board or by the assessors, and If the former Is decided, to cieate such a board. LETTERS PROM THE PEOPLE. (Under thl leading short letters et Inter! will b published when aecomnanlcd, for publica tion, by the writer' name. Th Tribune does not wume rrponibility for opinions here firms-d.) Unauthoiized Collector. i:uiici of Tho Tribune Mi : It las come to oi r fcnowlciVo that funds are belnc solicited for tho Orren Hidire llaplUt chureh by persons iinitiiovvn to u. Wo tlcfire to vnini our friend aijaliwl pailne any money to anyone with whom they aie not personally JcquiintiM, who cannot fmnUli ssiMaciory rie tlentliK W. J. Pord, Patter. Concert Wednesday Evening. Lovers of good music will fiock to Guernsey hull, February 6. The Inter national Collsgo of Muslo gives Its quarteily concert. Tho Mandolin club (quurtette) will piny. Several violin ..nd piano duots, nine piano solos, etc. Diagram now open at Guernsey's, line, for tickets,. Thete. Is a tush for them. The concert will be Intorspeised with elocutionary numbers by Miss Sad la Jones. The Gibson Pillow. "Last Day nt Summer," top and back. Fifty cunt kind this week -3e. The Cramer-Wells Co. A rummage sale will bo held Febru ary 7 and 8 at 20 Washington avenue, consisting of hats, shoes, clothing, fur nltuie, giiiss and chlnawaie, with many other useful articles. f -fs-f4. -f : "Match Up" not pennies but your . underwear, lie who is - wearing one undershiit will need two he who weais a medium one needs double thickness. We offer our stock of - Men's Winter Underwear at the following prices : $1.00 1.50 2.00 3.00 Garments, Garments, Garments, Garments, $.75 1.00 1.50 2.25 "on THjyiwuARr 4- v' jnjy wJrK " s Stwr Waihlntttn A.s.Hm . sC-V tYs'KJ' &??!. aRi.'" &? CvJL CASEY BROTHERS, Wholesale Liquor Dealers, 216 Lackawanna Ave.' PRETTY DECORATED "WINDOWS. Contain Flgutes Representing Marie Antoinette and Pled Piper. The two large show windows of Con nolly & Wallace's more on North Washington avenue, havo been hand somely decorated by tha artistic win dow dresser of that firm, C. W. Iluil but, to advertise the Marine Antoinette fete, which begins nt the Lyceum to night. In one window Is a flguio Kpicsent lng Marie Antoinette, dreirsed with re markable attention to oetnll. In tho other window Is a figure representing the PlJd Piper of llamclln, icsplendent In tho varl-colored garb that Hrownlng sung of, In euch window nro dalntv llttlo cnrd.s containing excellent water color paintings of these two perron ages, also the work of Mr. Hurlbut. who U exceedingly clover with the brush. His Lnst Opinion Was Correct. Office 'fjf Geo. W. lb own, Drayman, Saunton, Pn. Pennsylvania Casualty Co., Scranton, Pa. Gentlemen: I tun In leeolpt of our draft for forty dollais In settlement ,,f tu weeks' disability fiom nn ultack of pi mnonla. I did not have much con fidence In the company when 1 took the policy, ns It vvus so cheap, but Judging from tho prompt and buplness-ltke treatment 1 received nt your hands, 1 Wish to say I am a staunch ftliuul and admirer of your company TivmMi.j: you again, I remain, vy mly youn ilooige S. JJaskft v Hie Another. The Oillce ot Mutual lltnellt Lite In surance Co., of Newark, N. .1. Scrunton, Pa., Feb. ii, litol. Tha Pennsylvania Casualty Co., Scran ton, Pn. Gentlemen: I wish to thank you for your promptness In sending mo your oheck for fifteen dollars In settlement of ono week's disability from bron chitis. While 1 am In the life Insur ance business, I am a film believer In accident and health Insurance, nnd cannot recommend too stiongly imir very Ubeial, up-to-date policies. 1 am proud Scranton has such a company. Very tiuly youis, c F. Watrous, Special Agent. Piano for Sale. This piano has been left on sale and must bo sold, regardless of pi ice. Lat est design upright, nearly now, and in fine condition, lion's miss nn oppor tunity to get a good piano cheap. Will be sold for cash only. Guernsey Hall, Scranton Pa. J. W. Guernsey, Pro prietor. Monday Bargains in Every Department Today. Clarke Bros Pierce's Market, Penn Avenue 1 Wo make a specialty of fancy Crtamsty Hut- 1 ter and strictly friah esiss and tho price U as ' lovr as fir.t class sooda can bo sold at. Wo do not havo any rpecial sab-i or leader but at all times cany as completo n line ot llaruct Goods, fancy uroccrtes ana lame Delica cies as can be found in tho largest Keiv Yorh or Philadelphia llarkets which vve sell at rlvht prlcrs. W. H. Pierce, It ticVa-ann Ave. Prompt delivery. 119, It:, 111 rED Are The Dickson .MtuiuTaduriii? Co nciaatott ana Vlllt-l!ar.-. t, Jlaniifaciutiiri u! LOCOMOTIVES, STAT10NARV E.S'UI.NES Hollers, Hoisting and Pumping Machinery General Office. Scr-nton, Pa. The Scranton Gns and Water Com pany and the Hyde Park Gas Com pany. In aieordit.eo with th" policy of tlieto turn panics fa rvduue la'ci fiom time to tlmi as may b warranted by Increased c-onsiiniptlt"i. notleo I htttbv civ-en that, on und alter .Vpiil 1 itxt, the I'tlra of (Ms will " one dollar per 0111) sliouvaiid eublo led tnruumiil, Kiibjeet IQ thn follonlm; clUcounts: 1'ivu per cent, on -11 bills when tho coiiMimptlon amounts tu le thmi tivrnty-flvo tlollam; tin per lent, on nil bills 1. In re Ihe ceiuuinptiuii for th mouth umounts to twcnty-lbn tlollara and upwards. Provided the bill is paid on or beforn tho MU day of thn month in vthlth thu bill Is rendered. Ily outer ef the toaiii. 0, 11. IIAN11, Smerary. It's Annoying s To some folks to hear of the success ot other. Our success comes from the fact to go the best oue better in our daily efforts. For ex ample, our RISC nUMI SCOTCH Spring Hats It is early to tall; of spring hats but our stoclc of winter styles was nearly gone and we were obliged to have our spring orders rushed. WILSON SPRING 1901 The l-irsl Arrivals Ate lieie -mil jou ciii be a le.uici of l.ishlOl). CONRAD, 305 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. F. L CRANE Furrier. KsluhlMieil IHI6- Slaughter Prices for February One lot of Ladles' Suits In all colois, l educed to -. . JW One lot shoit jackets and New markets. Your choice for $3.39 Children'! and 'Misses Jackets from J2.30 to $10.00. Your chulce for Just half price. LADIES' JACKETS. S 4.00 ones for 2.00. $ 3.00 ones for i '-'.SO. s 7.00 ones for $ 3.G0. $ ri.00 ones for $ 1.R0. $10.00 ones for $ 5.00. J 13.00 ones for 7.30. J1S.00 ones for $ D.OO. JJ0.00 ones for $10.00. $23.00 ones for $12.50. It.ivv turn bought. Furs repairs!. The Popular House Fur nishing Stote. Cakes for breakfast Certainly you'll have them. What, no bntter pr.il. That should not (le pilve you of the pleasme wl.cn o have Heavy Tin Batter Pails, COc. and 70c. Stone Waie Batter PaiH, 40c. nnd 50c. Acate Wnte Batter Palls, f?1.05, 91.20 and St. 00. Enamel Ware Bntter railn. DOc CCc. and 93c. Poole C: Fuller Co Algais EltiilJiup;. HiSSSSi ftSZZ3?3im!K?lXZ3S8t:-i7mt 'Ihe lii'sl Furniture Bar gains In This Town. THE February Trade Sale Is a great success the ciovvds of buyers increase daily those who bought come again and send their friends. $7.83 Hor Enameled Iron Bed, 66 inches high, 4 feet 6 inches wide. Extra heavy stock. Seven brass rosettes, artistic desicn, Price a bed like this elsewhere. t-ii-t-w yv tit. 4 1. $7.49 For Bed Spring and Mattress. Brass trimmed bed,heavystock woven wile spring, cable sup ports, cotton top mattress, good ticking. CP.EDIT VOUP CEIITAINLVI :TH& .C0N0MY I 2Sl-223.aa5-227Wyomlng Ara ii ) 'iA X. -- 4
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