nYr N THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1901. OiilcGt BURKE BUILDING ALLEGED SHORTAGE OF OLD POOR BOARD Will De mi Intercstlntr Topic at tile Next Mooting Solicitor Butler Will Advise What Courso to Fol lowNow Bill rising Compensa tion of Directors nml Auditors. The Cnrbonilnle poor Ijoimt, tlio do llliorutlons ot which linvr ftirtilshpil so much intuiestliitf Tctiaiim, piomlsoM deeltlodlj" Interi'stlnu ilowlopinentH uf Its next mooting cm Friday evenlnir, .Mny 10. At the mcotlnrr ot the botiril, licld on Frlilny. April 2fi. (be initiation ot com mrncliiK orlmliml piocoedliiRS ittritlntu the members of the old board for tliu nllcRod fshortnKCR In their accounts ns found by the nudltorq, wns Riven over to Attorney II. C. nutler, the board's solicitor, for advice as. to what action would be Justified to recover this wide ly discussed Indebtedness of the old members of this body. The matter wns brought up by Mr. McCabe, who expressed himself as belnrr In favor of prosecuting the old board, even if It wns necessary to spend as much money as the alleged shortages amounted to In order to bring about the purpose aimed at. Mr. McCabe has warm supporters In Secretary AVIIllams and Mr. McMillan, and while Chnlrmnn Thomas took no part in the dehatc, it- is shrewdly sus pected that he will assent and will lend his nld to whatever proposition Ihese three members will lay before the board. This will give a majority vote and If the agreement holds among these four, the prosecution of the old members may be expected, provided they refuse to settle up the amounts for which they have been found de linquent by the auditors. The course, however, which the board will pursue will hinge on the recommendations of Solicitor Tiutler, to whom the matter was referred, and to whom the bonds of the old mem bers and all of the other papers which are a part of the transaction were re ferred for examination and advice. What Mr. Tiutler will advise can onlv be conjectured as his judgment will not be learned until he submits his report to the board at its next meeting. The board, however, will he guided by bis recommendations, as the motion at the last meeting indicated such ac tion. Another matter of interest in con nection with the poor board Is the bill which wns introduced into tho senate a, few weeks ago by Senator Vaughnn, of Scranton, which Axes the fees of ofllce at throe dollars per dav, not to exceed thirty-five days each year. "Whether or not the meetings of tho board are to be considered as a day, the bill does not state, and this question would possibly be raised by the auditors who are to decide what a day's work constitutes. However, the maximum sum which the directors can receive is one hundred nnd five dollars, the eompansatlon for thirty-five days. The fees of the auditors, which wero heretofore left in the discretion of tho court are also regulated by the bill. They are three dollars per day, the work of auditing the accounts not to exceed twelve days. It was to pro vide for tho auditors that the bill was especially introduced. Tho bill is as follows: AN' ACT to rfKUlatc the comiicns.it ion of the directors and auditors of the poor district of the city of Carliondule, boinfr a supplement to an Hit entitled "An act to regulate the aif.iirs of the body corporate lnovn as the directors of tlio poor of the city of Carhondale, cliangintr the name and extending the jurisdiction thereof, fixing the number of directors, their tcims of oflice tho tln-.es and manner of their election, the filling of varancicK, the kecpins of their accounts arid pioviding for the appointment of auditors to audit the sjmc, being a supplement ta an act entit.'cil "An act to authorise the erection of a poor tVuso of tho city of Carbondale, in the county of Luzerne," approved the nintli day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand" eight hun dred and f-ixty; appiovrd the tilth day uf May, Anno Domini cno thousand eight liuudred and ninety-nine. Section 1. lie it enacted by the scrub an tlio house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania in general assembly mot, ami it ii heieby enacted by authority of tlio tame that each ot the directors of tho poor district of the city of Carbondale shall bo entitled to the sum of three ($3) dollars per day for cadi and every day necessarily and actually engaged in the duties of his oflice not exceeding thirty-five days cadi, the same to be decided and allowed by tlio aud itors. Sec. 2. Kadi of the auditors of tlio said ill-strict shall bo ctltled (o the sum of three dollars per day for each and every day necessarily ami actually engaged in auditing .in 1 trilling th accounts of the wid dlrcctots not exceeding twelve days each. fc'ec. 3. In case of an appeal by cither of the Hid directors from the audit and settlement of his accounts to the court of common pleas uf Lackawanna county, each of the said auditois shall bo entitled for each and every day which he is necessarily and actually in attendance upon the trial of buch appeal in court. See. i, Tho compensation of the dltectors and auditors aforesaid shall be paid out of tho fund of the district by uarants duly drawn upon the llfasurer in the manner provided by the act to which this is a supplement. The Metropolitan Quartette. AVhllo the details are not all arranged It is fully settled that the Metropoli tan Malo nuurtette, of Xovv York, will appear In this city on Monday evening, May 13, It Is now several seasons slnco a male quartette- of note has sung here, and the music loving public will understand that there Is no combina tion of volc?s equal to four well trained and perfectly blended male voices. For fifteen years audiences In .NVvv York, Hrooklyn nnd Jersey City havo fclvon their continuous support to this organ. Issutlon. Homo from Philadelphia. Frank 'Hrldgott, of Darto iivi'inp, ar rived from Philadelphia yesterday to ivji'l tho summer vacation at his home ni'iel .lr. Hfidgutt Is following ;i course of practical njiglueorlng preparatory to sntviug Lehigh university. Miss Dibble's Funeral, The funeral of Miss K.slella Dibble, Will be held today. At 2 o'clock In 'he afternoon, I tew A. F. Chaffee will -oniluct services at the house, on Lin coln avenue, after which Interment will be made In Urookside cemetery, Discharged from Hospital. Christopher Pchultss, of Park street, tho member of Pavles post, Grand Army of the Uepubllc, who was ob liged to submit to an operation dur ns: an attack of appendicitis, was dls- 'Catffxmclale Department. charged from Emergency hospital on Tuesday and Is again with his family. Mr. Schultx Is .'deiullly gaining In strength nnd will soon be In the en joyment of good health, b'chultJi's case was one of tho most Interesting of Its' character that has come under the care of the hospital staff, and It- Is also n. cose In which really marvellous results were accom plished. Ills cane wns a dangerouwly developed attack of appendicitis, and tho condition of the region nbout the appendix when the Incision was fin ished during tho operation fairly dis heartened the stiiKcons In charge of the case. Schultn, however, possessed unexampled determination and grit, and the exercise of these qualities wero a most prominent factor In his re covery. Mr. Sclitilta Is generous In bis ac knowledgment and praise of the care ful nursing and care that he received at the hospital, nnd to this he attri butes the preservation of his life. E11IE CLEBKS LEAVE THE CITY. They Abnntlon OQlces Here Today and Go to Dunmore. Tho recent transfer of tho general ofllces of. the ISrle railroad, following tho purchase of tho Pennsylvania Coal company's properties, has affected the oillco in this city. Yesterday orders wero received at tho Krle olilco here, directing the Immediate transfer of all of tho company's records, etc., to the new general offices at Dunrnore. The clerks wero also ordered to report at Dunmore during today. The clerks who will have to remove to Dunmore, in obedience to the orders are: Clarence F. Hose, chief clerk: Harry Forbes, stenographer; K. V'. Carr, timekeeper, and Charles Carr, messenger. With the removal of the above, the Erie company's olllces are practically abandoned. Only the dispatchers re main, but as the company has decided on concentrating Its clerical help tit Dunmore, it Is not unllkily that the dispatchers will also lie called to that borough. A BEFBESHINO SHOWER. The First Beal Spring Storm of the Year, with Considerable Display of Lightning. The first real, earnest spring shower of the season visited this section about I o'clock yesterday afternoon. The elements were certainly in earn est, for the storm had till the accom paniments of roaring thunder and liv ing lighting, the zig-zag sheet and a display of all tho other varieties being comprised in the contribution. The gloom of early night preceded the storm and when the rain fol lowed the lightning's Illuminations it came down with a business air ancf completed the work of cleaning the streets which tho street commissioner's force started out lo do with good in tentions but with a lack of means. The warm rain was especially wel comed by those interested in vegeta tion and Its refreshing effect will be readily observed In the new signs of life In the promising shrubs ami buds. The warmth-laden atmosphere was ap preciably cooled by the rain's visit. Funerals of Yesterday. Tho funeral of tho Into Mrs. Ann Malone was held yesterday morning at t'.SO. A higli mass of requiem was celebrated by Father Gorman. During the service Misses May Moflitt and Maine Cannon rendered a beautiful duet. The following wero the pall bearers: Stephen Xonlon. Lawrence Little, Joseph Farroll, Abe Fluellen, Charles McCann, John Grady, Martin Mannion and Edward Bradley. In terment was made in St. -Rose ceme tery. Tho funeral of the late Mrs. .lames Bannon also took place yesterday morning, there being a largo attend ance. Several very pretty iloral trib utes attested tho high esteem In which tho dead woman was h?td. A requiem mass was offered by Rev. Father Dixon, after which interment took place in St. Hose cemetery. The funeral of the late Thomas Johns, of Vanillins, was conducted "Wednesday by Undertaker Purple, of this city. It was probably the largest which has over been seen in that bor ough. Tho services were conducted In the Vanillins Methodist church by Rev. Jonathan Davis, pastor of the Welsh Congregational church of Forct City. Among those who attended tu- fune ral wero the members of tli Forest City lodge of Foresters, th" I-t fund and tho United Mine Workers' local. The pall-bearers were: M. ,1, Rosley, J. W. "Webster, Hugh Johnson, William Hugh Goodwin, Charles Anderson and George Young. There were many hnmlsome floral tributes, They were carried by Robert Balley.Jnmos Decide, Joseph Dosslck, Daniel Began, CharKs Savago and Edward Snaith. Injured Railroader's Condition Im proving. Brakeman Sullivan, whose home is in Bochester, X, Y,, and who was so bad ly injured while at work on the On tario and Western road several weeks ago, luiH made such progress in his re. turn to health that It Is expected he will be discharged from the Emergency hospital bofore many days. Sullivan's both legs wero so badly crushed that buth had to be ampu tated. On Duty Again. Edward Inch, of Washington street, bos resumed his former position on the Honesdale branch, after a protracted Illness. Mr. Inch resigned his posi tion with I lie Delaware nnd Hudson company on tho first of January to un dergo an operation fur removal of a tumor. Attending a Convention, Common councilman Ales. Kennedy leaves today for Milwaukee, wis , where he will nttoml the national con vention nf the Brotherhood of Rail road Trainmen, as delegato fioni the local lodge. Mr. Kennedy will be gone at out two weeks. Tonight's Meetings. E'alostine commandery, No. II, Knights Templar. Council of Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Lackawanna encampment, No. 10, I. O. O. F. Phone s NEW, 286 OLD, 0423 TO REBUILD OPERATING ROOM. Hospital Directors Let Contract for Important Improvement Will In . crenso Facilities. The directors of Emergency hospi tal, at their meeting yesterday after noon, awarded tho contract for an 'important Improvement tho 'enlarge ment or rebuilding ot tho operating room at the hospital. The contract was let to A. E. Tif fany, whose bid was for $873.60. Tho other bidders nnd their estimates wero as follows: Nolan & Collins. $S7G; A. J. Uoole, $S90 J. F. Robinson, SOS'.; Tho Improvements which the plans comprehend, when completed, will give Increased foellltlcs, and will material ly lessen the disadvantages which have often been mot with because of lack of room, particularly when there was a number cf surgeons present at nn operation. Aside from this, tho new operating room will be as antiseptic In Its Mir-roundlng-3 .as it Is possible to secure. This will bo accomplished by entirely rebuilding the presant room nnd re placing the wooden floor, which U prone t'j:ollect nnd retnln dust, which Is liable lo bo germ-laden, with a tlio floor. About tho room, serving ns the mop-board, will be tiling nbout six Incites, or thereabouts, deep. This will appreciably minimize possible harm from dust. Tho plans, which have boon prepared by Architect It. l Rutherford, of Scrnnton, call for an addition of ten feet to tho present operating room, which will almost double the capacity of these quarters. Tho new operat ing room will also have added to Its equipment a sterilizer of tho most ap proved type. H Is the purpose of the directors, when the opportunity is nt hand, to erect a home for the nurses, which will provide them with all the neces sities and comforts and means of re creation which their duties and mode of life require, in order to maintain themselves for tliclr aiduous work. Death of Former Resident. Relatives in this city received the Intelligence yesterday of the death of Mrs. .lereiniah Moore, which occurred at her home in Plainlleld, X. J., after an illness of about two months. De ceased, who wtis formerly Miss Mar garet Scott, was born in this city, but for the past quarter ot a century has resided in Plalnfleld. Mrs. Moore was forty-five years of age and is survived by her husband, one son, Leo, and three daughters, Amy. Buth and Elie; also two broth ers, John .1. and Martin ricolt, of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. M. J. Bar bour, of this city, and Mrs. W. Knapp, of Narrowsburg, X. V. The funeral will take place today and . number ot friends and relatives in tills city left to attend the last sad rites. Mrs, Fletcher's grandmother, Mrs. Hannah Coughlan, had news yester day announcing the death or her sis ter, Mrs. Stisana Breed. Mrs. Breed was seventy-eight years old and lived with her son, Rev. George Breed, rec tor o. St. St. John's Episcopal church, Brooklyn, X. Y. The Initial Is today at Hrooklyn, Pa., her former home. Dancing Mntinec. The managing committee of the Cot tage Hose company fair and carnival has decided to devote tills afternoon and tomorrow afternoon to the lovers of the dance, and will hold a dancing matinee each day, commencing at L,.",'. Prof. Firth will provide music, and It is expected that the matinees will be patronised by those whom circum stances will pi event attending in tlio evening. Tonight there will be another enter taining programme. The participants will lie as follows: Miss Daisy Wise ly. Langdcn Davis, who will sing n rolo; MihS Agnes Walker, who will appear In specialties, and Frank Mon nhan, -who will entertain with an in sirumental solo. The fair will come lo a close t nioiiow night, when it is expected the crowd will exceed that of the open ing. The donations which the fair com mittee has received thus far and v. hich thc-v gratefully acknowledge, are: Rev. T. F. Coffey, $10; John F, Munition, $."; and the members of the Andrew Mile-hell Hose company, $lL'..Mt. Centennial Committees to Meet. The members of the transportation decorations and fireworks committees of the centennlnl celebration will meet the chairman of the executive commit tee and secretary In room 7, Leader building, third floor, this evening at S o'clock, The publicity and music com mittees are asked to as-semblo there lo talk over what Is to be done on Saturday evening at the same hour, THE PASSING- THRONG. James Kearney, of Green Ridge, was in the city yesterday. Dr. John S. Xiles has returned from a trip to Albany. N. V. Charles Humphrey and John Ditch burn wero visitors in Jermyn Wednes day evening, Mrs. William Jenkins, of South Ter race street, Is visiting her husband at Long Island City. Rev. John J. Grlflln, of Scrnnton, chancellor of the diocese of Scrnnton, was a visitor here yesterday, Conductor Thomas Morgan, of tho Delaware and Hudson road, Is confined to his home on Seventh avenuo by Ill ness. Miss Mary Tlghe, of Pittston. who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Hugh McGee, on tho South Side, returned honii) Wednesday evening. JERMYN AND JVIAYFIELD. Mrs. Henry Miiyne is desirous of ex pressing her heartfelt thanks to tho members of Hogarth's band and those Mho took part la Wednesday even ing's concert for the practical kind noH manifested to her anil the timely relief they brought her. She Is ulsu grateful to the public, who so gener ously patronized th successful effort undertaken by the band. The Hawthorne, Literary society met at the homo of Professor anil Mrs. II, X. Harrott, of Second street, Wednes day evcmlng. A brief programme was carried out and the evening was pleas antly spent. An address on the life of Nathaniel Hawthorne was delivered by Rev, M. R. Thompson; Mlts Minnie Phillips sang an acceptable solo; Miss treno Roberts recited! William Jones rend a selection from Irvlnsr, which wns followed by Miss Tlllie Roe with a reception. Mr. Jonc.i afterward sang a solo, which concluded the program, Tho next meeting wlllbe held Mny 14. Several new members were admitted Wednesday evening. Mrs, Annie Lauder, of Scrnnton, who has been visiting here, returned homo yesterdny. She wns accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Jny, and Miss Sey mour. The grand concert to be given under tho auspices of the Baptist church has been postponed until Wednesday even ing, Mny 14. Rev. Maynnrd R, Thompson, of the Baptist church, will exchange pulpits on Sunday next with a theological clnss-mnle, Row D. IX Harmon, of Laceyvlllo. There wore no new developments In tho strike at tho Delaware nnd Hud son colliery yesterday. The colliery will bo Idle again today. In our mention of Wednesday even ing's concert an unintentional omission was made of the name of Mlsa Emily Fessenden, whose excellent recitation wns much enjoyed. The borough council will hold their regular meeting this evening, when It Is expected they will fulfill their prom ise of granting a franchise to tlio new electric light company, who have ob tained a charter. A delegation from Corporal Oscar C. Smith camp, Sons of Veterans, attend ed a meeting of the organization at Wyoming Monday evening. OLYPHANT. An evening of music will be given next Wednesday evening at the Father Mnthew Opera House by pupils ot St. Patrick's school. Tho programme is ns follows: Selection (Glassmlre), orches' tra; "Believe Me If All Those Endear ing Young Charms," Miss Sadie Ro gan; "The Fountain" fBohm), Miss Lucy Mooney: "Tulip" (Llchnor), Miss Kathleen O'Brien; "Welcome Home" (chorus), piano, Miss Marin Cum mlngs; address to our Rev. Poslor, Muster James O'Brien; selection fBrummcr), orchestra; "Story of tho Faithful Soul" (reading), Miss Mary Walsh; "Klrmesse" (Gurlott), Master Charles Grlflln: "Home, Sweet Home" (RImbault), Master John Miskovltz; "Tho First Ball" (Llohner), Master Thomas Hovers: "Nocturne" (Blake), Master James O'Brien; selection, vio lin, cornet and piano, Misses Martha and Margaret Brennan. Master Eu gene Brennan: "I'll Take What Father Takes" (reading), Miss Genevieve Walsh; "Smiling Landscape" (Lange), Miss Veronica Xovapovsky: "Tlio Voice of the Heart" (Van Gaol), Miss Mary Bosak; "Galop" (Kinkel), Miss Mary Sweeney; "The Voice of Spring" (pantomime). Misses Mollio and Gertie Hannlck; mandolin and piano duet, (Henlein), Misses Mary and Veronica Sweeney: "Merry Bobolink" (Ritter), Miss Martha Ward; "Silent Happi ness" (Bohr), Miss Veronica Hovers: "Tulip" (Lichner). Miss Mary Galla gher; "Robin's Lullaby" (Krogmann). Miss Gertrude Kelley; "Wayside Chap el" Wilson), Miss Grace Troy: selec tion (Hale), orchestra: "Tripping Thro' the Meadow" Misses Jennie Boland, Maria Cummings: "The Soldier's Cradle Hymn" (reading), elocution class: "Shepherd's Evening Song" (r. Blake), Miss Barbara Patten: "Grand Galop de Concert" (Hoist), Miss Car rie 5L Laughlln: "Wayside Chapel" (Wilson). Miss Mollio Gallagher; "An Accurate Wife" (reading), Miss Gertie Hunnlck; "La Czarina Mazurka" ( B. Richards). Mls-s Maria Cummings; "Moonlight on the Hudson" (Wilson), Miss Mary McXulty; "Barbara Frelt cliie" (reading), Miss Mollio Hannlck; "The Gypsy Girl" (Gabriel), Miss Lucy Mooney; "Alice" (Aschen), Miss Mar tha Brennan; selection, orchestra. Ad mission, 1.1 cents. Members of orches tra: Violins, Misses M. Brennan, K. McXulty, S. Troy, Masters James Rrennan, Charles Robinson, P. Farrell, .1. Kelly, Thomas Hannlck; mandolins, Misses O. Stone, J. Vogle. M. Galla gher, M. Kennedy, J. Ward, V. Swee ney; guitars, Misses S. Rogan, C, M. Laughlln. Master J. Edwards; banjo. Miss M. Kennedy; cornets. Masters J. Gllboy, E. Brennan: clarionet. William A. Word, piano; Miss M. Brennan. Miss Bridget MeAntJrew, of Carbon dale, Is the guest of her brother, Officer i .lohn McAndrew, al the West End ho tel. The .Invents Dancing clnsx hold (heir weekly social In Million's hall i last evening. Dancing commenced at ! S.30 o'clock lo music, furnished by the Lawrence orchestra. The altair was enjoyed by n number of young people. Eugene Smith, of Green Ridge, was n caller in town yesterday. John Richards, who was Injured on the narrow gauge track on Tuesday, wns taken to the Lackawanna hospi tal at Scrnnton, yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuels Nichols, of Girardsvllte, are visiting relatives at this place. TAYLOR. The Anthracite Glee club, which is comprised of the best male talent in town, under the direction of Professor D, E. Jones, nnd tho Mozart quar tette, have been engaged to take part in the programme of the Grand lodge session of the American True Ivorltes, which will be held In this town com mencing May It and be continued for four days. There will bo a meeting of the Price Library association base ball team this evening at the library hall for the pur pose of re-organlzing for the season, A manager and captain will also be se lected. Rev. Thomas Rutland, of Providence, will occupy the pulpit at tho First Congregational churcu on Sunday nnn will preach In English at both morn ing nnd evening services. Tallle W. Jotie.s will represent the Taylor lodge, No, C68, I, O. O, F at the grand lodge session, which convenes at Gettysburg this month. May it! Is tho dale of the benefit con cert and drawing for Mrs. William Goodwin, which will be held In Web er's rink. Mrs. Goodwin is a widow with a largo family nf small children and Is In poor circumstances und ap peals to the public for their support, it Is hoped that every kind-hearted person will tender their aid to this worthy cause. The following well known talent has been secured to par ticipate in tho projjrammo: Soloists, Misses Edith W. Watklns, Olwcn M. Howells, John F, Tubbs, James E, Watklns, William Price, Arthur Mor gans, Harry Evans, William Jonss and others; reciters, Miss Salllo Price, John E, Evans, John D, Gwynne and Louisa Nicholas. Street Commissioner D, J, Harris and Ills King of workmen are making some very noticeable Improvements on South Main s.reet. Washington camp, No. -19:!, Patri otic Sons of America, . will meet In session tonight. Miss Kate Thomas, of tills place, and Mr. Bert Warren, of Scranton, will b? united In marriage, at the home of tlio 3 3 I Skillful a a Wu nsk your patronage eotoly on our merit? ns Mustcra In tho Hclcnco of Dentistry. Our prices are within roach of uvcryone who appreciates good work painless. FULL SET. fp'nrfect Gold rillings Silvor FillinB8 Oold Crowns Cleaning Teeth NO CHARGE 9 When tho Impression is taken In the S morning, plates are finished same day ,'CT if desired. S We guarantee to do your work PAINLESS whether It bo tho tilling or lj crownlnsr of one tooth or tho extrac- tlon of twenty. 3 c1ns or Vitalized Air given when cle- .jb sired. former's aunt, Mrs. David Griffiths, of Athorton street, tomorrow evening. Mrs. Arthur Sweet, of Dunmore, wast the guest of her slater, Mrs. William Oyster, of Union street, on Wednes day. The condition of John Thomas, who was seriously injured in the Archbald mine the forepart of the week, Is Im proving as well as can be expected. Mrs. W. M. Bell, ot Main street, who has been the guest of Mrs. T. C. Man ner, at Forest City, lias returned home. Invincible commandery, No. L'."i2, Knights of Malta, will meet in regular fesslon this evening. The Prohibitionists of Taylor held a meeting last night in Van Horn's hall. They opened by singing "Amer ica," which was followed with prayer by Mr. B. Evans; recitation, Air. AVil llam Davles, West Scranton; song, Glee club; recitation, Miss Edith Anna Mny; organization, G. D. Reese; rec itation, Miss Sarah J. Price. The fol lowing ofllcers were nominated and elected: President, Miss Sarah .1. Price: vice president, Mr. Deihler; sec retary, E. A. Drabler; Iresisiirer, Ben jamin Evans. CLARIrTSGREEN. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Stevens, of Scranton, visited relatives bore on Tuesday last. Miss Birdie Knight, of La Plume, is visit her aunt, Mrs. J. D. Aylcsworth. The Baptist church hero is being treated to a coat of paint, which im proves it very much In appearance. Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Phillips are much Interested in the improvements being made nt their summer home here. Mr. E. J. Chapman has added to tlio comforts of his home a most complete steam heating system. Messrs. C. P. Matthews and son are now laying foundations for a farm barn. Mr. .1. W. Mulllnex and son Albert, visited at tho home of the former's daughter, Mrs. Floyd Colvln. on East Market street, Scranton, on Sunday last. Tho reception given in the church parlors on Wednesday evening last for the Methodist people was evidence of the regard in which their pastor, the Rev. JL S. Godshall. and his family are held in this vicinity on this tin; third time he has been appointed to this charge. PECKVILLE. An open-air concert will be given this evening from the veranda of the Mott Haven hotel, by Bonn's Military band, of Olyphnnt. The following programme will b rendered: March, 'Memphis" (Russell Alexander): med ley overture, "Best Ever" (Mnckie): trombone solo, by AVilllum Hill; cake walk and two-step, "Hunky Dory" (Abe- Holzmann); overture, "Grand Stand" (Macklc): waits, "Calanthe" (Abo Hoh'.mniin); murch, med'ey, "The Tale of tho Kangaroo" (Giistnv Luders): "Star Spangled Banner." JAPANESE MINISTRY RESIGNS. Public Opposition to Premier Ito's Cabinet Caused Its Downfall. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated rtem. Yokohama, May 2. The cabinet, of which Marmils Ito was premier, has resigned. Slnco It went into power last October It has been sharply criti cized by press and public. Two members, it was charged, had spent terms in prison, and tho minis try was described as a "curious ex periment." STRIKE AT BUFFALO. Heaters and Helpers in Lackawanna and Lehigh Shops Quit "Work. Dy Inclusive Wire from The Associated Prea. Buffalo, May 2. The rivet heaters and helpers employe in the boiler shops of tho Lackawanna and Lehigh loads struck this morning. Some time ago tho companies were notified that unless nn increase In wages was grant ed by May 1 the men would strike. About sixty went out. PLAGUE IN TURKEY. Case Discovered in Suburb of Con stantinople. Dy Kxehuivi Wiie from The Associated Prcsi. Constantinople, Slay :'.- A case of plague lias been discovered at Galata, the largest suburb of Constantinople. Precautions are being taken to pre vent a spread of tho disease. Steamship Arrivals, lly Kxchuiie Wire from The Associated Prcst. New York, May 2. Arrived (feiiiianlo, .lcr poo I nnd iucciituwi. Siilnl:, l.i llictngm', ll.iue; 'Jilumbi.i, lljiubiiig vl.i l'l mouth uud CliflbouiBi Koeultilii I.usm. Hiciucii vit Soul It aniptou. Iljinbuiu -Aimed: I'honiUl.i, New Vuik. feoutluiupton Arrived: I..1I111, JvYw Vml. for Piemen. ijiiceiiitmvn iuil.il: Mijetiiu tfioni Lhcipool), New Virk. HotUid.1111 Ar lived: Am-iterilJiii, N'ew Voik vjj lloiilofiic. Sjtlcd: Itotlcrdjm, Poiilopuc mid New York. Amos Stirling Convicted. Ily llxihhlvu Wire dual 'I lis Avtociatcd JiCiS. PiillnUeliliia, Suy .. Amos Mirlnij;, coloied, wjj today comktul of minder in the ml iK- !?.,. iV.r II, e Mllin'- of Itov Wibou While. I hi v.i. .-. .. . -- - . yount; llnlvcrelty ot !YniiklvanU piofeosor. Pro fchior While wus lualiii to death vvltli an lion bar, 011 J unci 111 vu-et t'liiU'icipnu on uiy 11 Dentistry at Small Cost I Our Artificial Teeth nro specimens" of tho Dental Art, re storliiK perfectly the uttturnl contour itntl expression of thofaco Call and See Us Operate. Teoth Without Plato Is ti system for Inserting artificial teeth whole one or more nruiuNsIng without tlio use of a plate. Tlie work Is mint beautiful, lastliiK. Does uway wtlh tliu lie. cc'slty of wearlnu a plate, ft will he a pleasure for us to caio. fully examine your teeth and toll you exactly what your work will cost -nooliuriru for this. Hours! S .Lin, tn f. p.m. fniul.ijii, 10 In I $5.00 Fit Guaranteed.) $1-00 CO $3-00 to $5.00 co For Pnlnlexs Uxtrnctlng, when Tcctli are ordered The White Dental Parlors t Corner Lacka, and (Over Newark Shoe Store.) Entranco on Wyo. ming Avenue, Kcranton. Largest Dental Estab lishment itt tho World, Twenty Ofllces in the United States. Incorporated. l,i-t. ami :iflciu.iril robbed. Tm titliir n.-ffinr, lliiny Icoi.r unit Cli.iilcs Perry line nKo tiivii comlcletl nml are umk-r Kcntrnic tn lie liiinvul for complicity in the tmiu'ir. New Locomotive Combination. B.v n.xcluslio Wire from 'I lie Asori.itcil I'rrM N'pcr York, M,iy 'J. -On flic npplir-.il Inn of coun sel lepresentinp lcieiirrs of the ltopeis lo phi" tlio oiK. of Rill-icon, .. .1.. lire ( li.inrt-llor Kmory in ruuik toil.iy Mpicd nil older con tiimlnc the silo of tlio properly to Kllnt '. Sniltli und I'r.ilik I. Il.ilr.iu. Tlio pmrli.tsois npirclit tlio iiecvb formed locomotive comld nn I ion. AT THE HOSPITALS. , .lohn Ooldlni. of South s r.inl"ti. n miner em ployed lv the Oreen liiilge- foil company, n-, iMiildir. under a f.ill of rerlc yestoid.iy tuornlm; .mil rereived ,i tuoken thicli. Hi" .n t.ikcn lo the L.U'kiu.lmu lio-pil:il. Jnlm Mclntyio, :t umMnin nt Hie Pit W-on M in iifnt turinvt comp.ni.fft IVnn .oeiino Ih'w. ".i-. sirink In tlio rijrlit e.it- estenliy li.v .1 pitvi- ot fl.iiiiK steel. Ills inuiy .i ntlemli'il to .it llio I.3cknw.inni lio-piliil. Willi.nn Kline, :il--n .i. denied 1 (lie li.upil.il for n -ei inn-, si .dp wound, inflicted by .1 f.illln; piece of iron hi. h stunk Mm in the liciil. .lohn Suoy, a tliocii Itiikc miner, wis n.tilly burned id-out llio h.iiiit.-s nnd f-oo ic-.li nl i.v by n sudden o.plo-ioii of j;.h. His bums v.oi'o ne.iltd at the l,.iik;i.inun lio-pit.il. I'.liubelli .Irnkiibt. n .oimp Rirl liiiicj in Hie centlnl oil, W.U billen in llio lliinh by .1 do-; ycstoitlny inornliur. She w.k t.it-in 'o the I.nok.i "anna lio-pit.il whcic Dr. Mime. nuli'ii'.'il Hit uound. .Mich.iel .nce". .it taken ve.'lerd.iy lo tl.e l.ncknw.iru.i liospilil sutTi-i inir fiom .i v,.erc i nt in his li.mil. While ouliinc a picie of wood I h knife flipped. Cheap Rates to California. Parties deslrlnc? to make trip to Cali fornia, Arizona or New Mexico, either for business or pleasure, can do so now at. almost half price. Every Tuesday, until April Mth, In clusive, tickets marked "Colonist" mny be purchased via Southern Railway for $14.00 from Washington, $10. no from Philadelphia, and conespondlngly low prices from other points. The Southern Railway and Southern Pncltlo company operate through ex cursion sleepers from Washington, leaving Mondays, Tuesdays and Fri days, the Tuesday sleeper being avail able for "Colonist" tickets. The berth rate In these sleepers Is only $7.00, two people being allowed to occupy one berth If desired. Personal conductors and Pullman porters go through with each sleeper. There are other hew, convenient and economical features connected with these excursions which may he ascertained from Charles L. Hopkins. District. Passenger Agent, Southern Railway, SiS Chestnut -street, Philadelphia. Places in Virginia UinbacomforUhly an.l e.isily reached by the ill! LI Steamers fall dally csccpt Sunday fiom Tier 23, North Itiver, foot ol Heacli stieet, New York, for Old Poinf Comforf Norfolk Richmond, Ua. and Washington, D. C. Connecting for All Points South anl West. Through Tickets returnins front Washington by rill or wafcr. For full information apply to OLD DOAUiNION STEAMSHIP CO. 81-85 Beech St.,. New York. II,fl.WAI.KKl!,Traf.ller. J.J.IIIiOWN.G.I'.A. WX-SCSWZK&TFSSIWK! in life U more often due toexluustcd uerve force limn t lacu uf capital, btront; nerves are tliu capital tb.it ucipi, men lompicr I'niuuttonti. When people lo.'.e their capital they set to win k in retrain it. When we lose our nerve force we oiiKbt to fcceh n, means nf getting it back. Tlicie is a way, certain and bClClUlllC, WoX'B 8ii,uJ feed the nerves, making them steady ami strong ns steel. We da not believe they can fall to cure Nervous Debility ami physical ex. luiistion; tliat'swhvvvo aurec lo refund your money if six boxes do not cure you. SI 00 per box; fj boxes SoOO, mailed securely .sealed iixu receipt of price, Hook free. Addros, V:. Mkoicini: ! 'or mi. Ly jolm II. Plnl, I'lumucbt. cerucr lining avenue and spruce street. l-l'., WCYCI4UU. IJJUU. I Failure f? It J t CTCgiSS' & s? z MO PLATES Wyoming Avenuss. g; ff: THIRD NATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON. Capital $200,000. Surplus $500,003. United States Depositary. Business, personal and sav ings accounts invited. 3 per cent, interest paid ot) savings accounts. Open Saturday evenings from S to 9 o'clock. Wji. Connkll, .President. Henry Beijn, Jr.. Vice Pres. Wm. H. Pr.cK, Cashiei ta 1 1 In! Said the bait to the fish. Or next thing you know you'll garnish a dish. I came from the store ol Florey & Brooks, And I'm dangerous. iEY 1 ! 211 Washington Ave. ale of Shoes Damaged by Water Now Going on at iwflx Corner Lackinvanna and Wjoming Avenues. l8i IVMm p n i ill m Lager Brewery Biiuuir&cturoM r OLD STOCK F1LSM 430 to 455 , SCRANTON. PA N. Niuth Street Teleplioqo Cull, 2333. $") Pro!.Q.F.THEEL,52y sV?, t'x aM i'lillvl.ll.l, I'a. Uolj I.truimi tlli.l Inf T CfA !HrAM-. irt"t. ltiur. lUiiu-l 1'itUoD.Nrrtcut. i fiiirla. I.ujra ttrt lu inn ului l w mot I I'rli nt it nttim-us. rnivtl i ti ID dttt. 341 it an unrtlrali: (I irani toVrFiSll'aTKlKfiM -.---. ---------- - ---(