' ' I . 10 ITHE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1001. NEW SOUTH'S FOREST CITY PICTURESQUE AND HI8T0RI0 ATTRACTIONS OF SAVANNAH. Profusion of Botanical Adornment, Flno Harbor, Well Lighted Streets, Excollont Public Buildings, n Hos pitnblo Fooplo nnd an Outlook That Is Full of Promiso. Fpeibl Comepoiidcni o of The Trlllune. SiiViiliiinli, Apill . A?TKIt UK 1I1CM( lit chiirlcHtii ?TKIt HKVKISAIi iIhm of enjoy- the (iiiiilnt and lioiiutlftll toii-liy-tlio-Sen, which hns liQL'ii to uk an ctlnnitlon nnd delight, we continue our journey to the marvel hum tifjiport of Sirvanniili. ThrouRh the (oiuieny of II. W. WiTiin, pasHetiRcr tiallle iminiwr of the "I'hini Hyutoni," we are enabled to tiaveiw the Atlantic ('oast Line for the one hundred and llflecn miles on one of the luxuilouxly appointed trains for which thitf system In noled, and It was mi enjoyable ex perience. The "Plant" schedule Is only tluco and one half hour from Charles ton to Savannah. This load runs through a rich farmliiK country, burderrd by pine forests and abundant ly stocked with Immense deposits of valuable phosphates. Lhirp lice Melds and cotton Ileitis, too are numerous throucU a section iiImi teeming with lileaslnpr seenefl of Southern life. Here Vie see the ncRro In his pilm ltlvencss, and au study the iiprio character at llrst bund. Quaint cabins of logs dot the Way side, each with Its own peculiar features. The timber wealth of this section we aie p.issliiK Is simply enormous and Its mauufac tuic Is steadily Incrcnsiiiff. The value of (.iCoirIii pines In this southern por tion f the state alone will run Into bil lions of dollars. At Havcnel.an Immense, pine district, were squared timber P0 feet low? by two feet, leaily for shipment. Alone here were ;i Bcrle.s of dilapidated negro huts with three to ten pair of black ryes pecrlnpr forth, a truly happy-go-lucky race, spending their ' week's earnings Impiovldeutly with too much fire water. At .lacksonboro, scoies of them were at the depot awaiting the trnln. Hero six and eight pound shad were for sale at U5 cents and r0 cents each, flresh caught ftnm the Kdlsto river, which heie Is a half mile v Mb. ItlfK I'l.A. STATIONS. The best rice plantations are found, oast of the lallroad which runs along the coast Mime twenty to thirty miles buck. They yield from 3.1 to I.", bushel an acre and extra Is often sixty bushel. Negro help can be procured at fifty cents an acre for hoeing cither rice or cotton, nnd by the month $10 to $12. At Cirrcn Pond were rice llelds of 100 acres and along were turpentine distil leries and hundreds of barrels of tur pentine and rosin ready for shipment. At .lemassee, (Cumb.ihce liver cros sing) fill miles fioni Charleston is his toric ground. It is the original battle ground of the'trlbe of Indians ot that name, aho a noted battlefield dur ing the civil war. and the place where General Sherman cut a swath ten miles wide on his way to the sea. At l.'oosawhatchle, Is nil Indian tribe, and the scene of one of the heaviest battles of the civil war, (Honey Hill.) General She'imau matched right thiotigh this section, also, destroying every obstacle light and left for miles wide. Accord ing to his own estimate, damage was done to the state of Georgia, on his long march of $l(in,oon,(ion of which $L'o, 000,000 at least inured to the ad vantage of the National government. SAVANNAH. On enteiing the city the llrst objects to attract attention are the giant live oaks, the wide streets and the plctur oquc location In general. NoAmerlcan city has a greater wealth of foliage or such charming seeluslon and sylvan perfection so united with all the con venience and compactness of a great commercial city. Laid out with bioad Ftreetfi closely shaded by beautiful trees that are gieeu the year round, It has justly obtained the sobriquet of the "Forest City.-' The city Is dlstltu tively Southern in SMtVXtiifciMn New i. 1 Wash 1 FOR SATURDAY AND ;-$ We have just returned from New York with a $j j$ fine new stock of Hot Weather Fabrics. g New Styles at X 48 pieces New Dimities, stripes and figures K 53 pieces Mercerized Foulards, figured r5 04 pieces Fine Batistes, new printinc 39 pieces Fancy Figured Dotted Swiss, white with black g ;-3 lace stripes and spots, some very prettv tinted s, S grounds, such as nile, rose, blue, pink and grey, yery scarce and choice I2j4c ; 18 pieces Swiss Muslin Cords with wqven'dots of colors iac 15 pieces Dotted Muslins in white, pink, green, blue and ar. 3 : linen, with spots of colors, 25c goods 18c u Polka Dot Ducks, blue and black 10c d Dimities, satin stripe, medium and dark navies 10c '. X 60 pieces Batistes and Dimities, linen ground. . . .. ia4c S". '- Barnabv Ginchams. blue and oxblood. nlain and strine. . isc 3 3 Manchester Chambrays, sure to wash aud hold their color, oxblood, bide, pink, green, helio Scotch Linen Ginghams, 25c and 35c goods Sheer Cloth Ginghams, lightest and coolest ot all 3 3 Silk Figured Mouseline do Soie, "2 Fancy Swiss Ginghams and Grenadines, ,35c to 55c goods 25c j a a a a fMears & Hagenj a a a a 415-417 LackKwanna Avenue. 5 wwww'iywtwwwwwwwwwsl Its npoparancc nnd it pro-emlncntly a beautiful, city and owes piuch ot .its lovllness of todnjr to tho plan, 'designat ed by Its founder, Oglethorpe, which has been adhered to, for il regularity, beauty nnd comfort. Tho city, proper, covers 4,000 acres. It Ih nearly square. The strcctH are broad, intersecting each other at right angles nnd Interspersed wjth numerous small parks which serve to ventilate tho city thoroughly. All tho' streets are named nnd tho lanes take the name of the street north of them. It has 100 miles of strcels, 65 acres of public paiks, IS miles ot street railway and live miles of wharves. It Is located at tho head of ship navigation eighteen miles from the ocean, on the Savannah river which Is 4G0 miles long, having Its source In the Alleghany mountains forming tho Jwundary line between South Carolina nnd Geoigla till It euteis the Atlantic. It Is located on n plateau fifty feet above sea level with a capacious and well protected harbor by forts Jackson and l'ulaskl, with from seventeen to twenty-one feet of water at low tide and over the bar. The Improvements now being made by our government In deepening the chan nel from the mouth to the city will nllow tho passage of any vessed afloat. Tho public squares which were originally Intended as a place of refuge for the colonists In time of attack, are now the breathing snots of the city. They are adorned with statues and fountains and mounds rilled with gigan tic live oaks, bedecked with graceful hanging moss of the tropics, with here and there beautiful magnolias, catalpas, the laurel, the palmetto, the crape myrtle, the pomegianate, cnetu?. Jasa inliie, orange nnd oleander and banana trees. Among these are growing roses and Japonlcas, that bloom luxuriantly In mid-wluter In the open air. Specially characteristic of Savannah, as of Charleston and other coast cities of the South Is the live oak, the true home of which Is the country around the gulf of Mexico. Hut the natural beauty Is not all 'that Savannah boaMs of. The aichltecture Is vailed and striking, much of It in the quaint fash ion of by gone days, but with those characteristics that the art of the present day Is eager to counterfeit. ITS COMMKHCK. Savannah is no mean city. As a commercial center It Is the chief sea port of Georgia and the great commer cial emporium ot the state and the third' largest colton port In the I'nlted States, wlfli a fair prospect of becom ing second, and Is also an enormous shipper of lumber and phosphate rock. Kvory whore there aie evidences of wealth, thrift, progioss and Improve ment. Savannah Is the llrst naval stores port and market In the woild. It has a valuation of $:.().000,000 and commerce $l:tf1000,WK. Since the war she lniet doubled her population having now nearly 70,000 Inhabitants. The commercial Interests of Savannah are guaided and promoted and looked after by well organized bodies of merchants, nnd yearly new industries are springing up through their efforts. The cotton exchange has In charge the great article of cotton, while the board of trade has In charge all other articles of comineice other thancotton. The people boast of their great fiult region and Industry, the tobacco and Sea Island cotton crops, and their Im mense phosphate and lumber ship ments. Here has come a gteat Inllux of Northern men with capital uniting its fortunes with those of the young Southerner's nnd causing a wonderful leetiperatlon which made Savannah the wide-awake and business-like city it Is today. Savannah is rich In it historic mem ories and having passed through four wars, It Is necessailly a city of much historic Interest. Am we look upon Savannah today, she Is representative both of the old and of the new South. It has many of the characteristics of the Antebellum period, with the thrift, entcrpiise, business activity and the wealth that have made It a great com mercial city. Hay street Is the great commercial tboioughfnre, and Is lined with line mercantile houses, banks, and business ofllccs. The custom houses the city exchange, postoflice and cotton exchange are on "The Hay." Congress and Hroughton arc the principal busi ness streets. Hull street is named in honor of Colonel William Hull, who assisted Oglethorpe In laying out the city. This street passes through live squares In which are the Greene, Gor don, Jasper and Pulaski monuments, Goods 1 MONDAY BARGAINS. I Low Prices. 7C IOC IOC 19c jt 19c ; 50c and 65c goods. dy 0 inr an3 leads to tho main cntranco of the park. It Is tho most picturesque street In tho city nnd upon it aro nomc of Savannah'w handsomest residences nnd gardens and most imposing public buildings. PUBLIC mil MM NO H. 'Among Its historically Interesting public buildings nto tho old theatre, built In tho curly part of the last cen tury nnd now the oldest play house lit America, the Telfair Academy of Arts nnd Sciences, called "the art gallery of tho South," Christ church, the oldest church In the city, the Cathe dral of St. John the Haptlst; and the Independent Presbyterian church that dates back nearly a century and a half ago. It was our privilege to spend Sunday In Savannah nnd attend services In the above named churches. The Independ ent Presbyterian church that dates back to 17fir Is a large Imposing nnd double spired edlllco built of marble and Georgia granite a marvel of ar chitecture for a building 145 years old. It will seat nearly 1000 persons. Tho Intel lor Is llnlhed In mahogany. The high "back roomy pews, lofty pulpit, massive choir gallery, the spurious side galleries and vestibule aro of ancient design. The aisles are nearly 15 feet wide with marble iloors and the pulpit stands at an elevation of 15 feet, the sounding board having been removed. The rotunda with lit powerful le llectois Is about, 50 feet from tho Poor. The acoustic properties ot the building are surprisingly perfect. There seems to bo no reverberation. The most sub dued and plaintive utterances of the pastor, with a Southern accent even, could be distinctly beard in any part of the large cdlllce quite remindful In Its acoustics of the MormonTabernacle at Salt Lake City. The pastor, Itev. .laiucH, Y. Fair, D. D., pleached a poweiful ami comprehensive sermon to a large anil attentive audience. Tho assemblages In the oilier churches were also indicative of a church going people. Christ church, the oldest church in the city, dates ft um the founding of the colony. John Wesley having been Its rector long before he espoused the doctrines of .Methodism. It wiih In Christ church that the llrst Sunday school was established by Wesley, hnlf a century before Robert llalkes, who Is honored as the founder of Sunday schools, originated the scheme of Sun day instruction In Knglnnd. Wctdey .Monumental church, although of modern architecture, Is, strange as it may seem, the only known monu ment to the founder of Methodism, and stands within a short distance of the gieat preacher's first pulpit In America. It was an Inspiration and an honor, to stand upon the very spot where tills great divine gave forth utterances that moved the world. A HOSIMTAMU'; CITY. Savannah i a hospitable city. The citizens lend every effoit to make the stay of the visitor of generous enter tainment and pleasure. The churches, libraries, social and military clubs nnd yacht clubs are attractions that tour ists will liud awaiting them, to shorten the hours and leave pleasant and fond recollections of Savannah and lt at tentive people. A generous education at the public expense is alforded whites anil blacks alike. School buildings aie well locat ed and well ventilated: the departments are thoroughly organized: the most ef llcient teachers are employed and the general, system is kept apace with the progress of the age. The entire city Is Illuminated by electricity supplied from lamps erected on high towers located In the squares and streets at proper distances. There are four street car lines traversing the main avenues and streets, and to tho lomolest part of the city. The water supply Is futnltdicd fiom the Savannah liver which Is thoroughly tutored, and by the latest Impioved methods stood tho test as chemically pure, and Is used for all purposes throughout the city. Living in Savannah In the winter is a continued realization of happiness. Urlght sunshine and icfreshlng sea bieezes daily entice every body out of doors. Whether driving or walking green verdure and sweet scented dow ers are on every hand, like May and June In tho Northern states. Game abounds In great abundance. Deer, bear, wild turkey, wild ducks, and small game are found by sports men within two hours ride. The salt water and fresh water lulling Is un excelled In the coast. hotel ni: soto. of the hotels in Savannah. Soto is the tourist's favori It needs no Intioduction to the He icsort. i. urlsts, traveling Soulhwnid. it was designed and built for them, and It has met their every expectation. It Is a new modern model hotel in every respect; a mnstdve structure covering an entire block in tho most quiet anil desirable residential quarter of tho Km est City. It is bounded by four asphalt boule vards and promenades and Is famous for the beauty of Its archltectute. Within It Is richly furnhhed. lighted by electricity, heated by steam, lias hy draulic olevatorf, artesian water and altogether possesses the eomforts and conveniences of a luxurious' palace. AVe found It lestful and homelike with ull that the sweet word "home" Implies. There Is a freedom from restraint here and ladies with or without escorts will tlud In the drawing loom, p.irloi. sol arium ami verandas an air of liome rcstftilncsH so welcome to tho total stranger even to us all. The hotel has 500 rooms and can accommodate gucMs of greater number. The uitcs are J5.00 per day each and upwards. The menu has no superior North or .South, The De Soto has always catered to those who expect the best and consequently attracted the most eminent people of the tountry In every profession In life. The I)e Soto has been made famous by the brilliant leceptlons given within its walls by Savannahans to eminent guests In both civic and military life. W. J. Hryan formulated his well known policy ot antl-expaiwlon and gave II to the country from here. President Mc- Klnley and cabinet nt a brilliant ban quet given to them a few months later took up tho gauntlet and in a speeeli tho president outlined the policy of retaining our possessions In the Orient; that the American people should keep what American guns and Amelcan valor had ncqulied by the naval engagement In the hostile bay of Manila, Heceptlons were also given front here to denural Kltzhugh Leo on his departure for the "Pearl of tho Antilles;" and (lenernl OJJs, recently commanding the American army In the Philippines, presided here ovcrthecnurt mat tlal In the celebrated Carter trial, which, was held In tho banquet hall of tho Ho Koto, Messrs. "Watson and Powers proprietors aro up to date hotel men and aie tho owners also of the Pulaski House which was for many years tho leading hotel In Savannah and until they built tho $1,000,000 Do Soto, J, 1-3. Itichiuond. Tho popular Punch cigar Is still the leuder of tho 10c cigars CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION MINERB ADJOURNED AFTER SINGING "ANNIE LAURIE." The Mattor of Restricting tho Pro duction of Coal Was Considered by the Delegates, but No Definite Ac tion Was Taken Resolutions Adopted Rogrotting tho Departure of Fred Dilcher He Will Bo Pre sented with a Gold Badge Con vention Had a Season of Song. The convention of District No. 1, I'nlted Mine Woikcrs ot America, which has been In session at Muslo hall since .Monday morning, was brought to a dose shortly utter .'I o'clock, when the delegates led by tho retiring national board member, Fred erick Dilcher, united In singing with heart and vim the chorus of "Annie l.aurle." The two sessions of the day were marked by the transaction of a largo amount of Importnnt work and the af ternoon session moreover was charac terized by a good deal of social enjoy ment. Tho feelings of the men of Dis trict No. 1 towards Dilcher were amply evidenced during the afternoon when a gold badge was voted him and resolu tions of praise adopted. Tho resolu tions were Introduced by a special committee appointed by the chnlr, con sisting of Caradoc Iteese. ot Nantlcoke, and Louis Hanimerllng, of AVIlkcs llurrc. The resolutions read as fol lows: WhuTJi, nrolhrr Prnlrrlik pllclicr, .1 nifinlirr el the naflon.il Irani nl IiiIImI Mine Workers of America, I admit to rolun hl posltinn ba mifh nnd U nliuut In enter into other imploy. lint, nnd, thriTiiN llroflier Dili Iter, h' turn A inemhrr of the board tor mnl year ami law srcatly alsteil In (oinilnc; the policy aw! trading the movement from r.ikncM to strength and r-pf. dally rendering aliialdp crvltca to tho miner of District So. 1 pri'lmi to and during the Kre.it strike; therefore he It llcnobcrl. That uc leceKnlri' the crrat atilllty of our esteemed hrotlier and do hereby cnprcs our appreciation of the almc ttrvtrri a ml rec omend him a a faithful worker for the r.iu of orff.inl7od lilior. In logins brother Dili her tn an official we are logins an cltiilio and eirn ct worker in the cause. Tilt: DKLKOATKS SANO. Immediately after the reading of the resolution au enthusiastic delegate In the balcony sprang to his feet and sung the opening words of "Kor he's a jolly good fellow." The next Instant the entire convention had Joined In the chorus, nor did the spontaneous out burst of song cease until the verse was Mulshed and Dilcher had stepped for ward to express his thanks. He gave an Interesting talk to the delegates, and after expressing his gratitude at their action assured them they could ever avail themselves of his services If needed. President Nlcholls. In accordance with the will of the convention ap pointed a committee to purchase a suitably inscribed gold badge for the retiring board member. William Charles. .Tames P. Kelly and Miss Dempsey, sister of the secretary-treasurer, were the appointees. It was deeided at tho Olyphant con vention to henceforth hold the district conventions at semi-annual Intervals Instead ot quarterly and Wllkos-Harre was yesterday chosen as the scene of the next, which will be begun the sec ond Monday In .limitary. C.ubondale, Dunmnre. Nantlcoke nnd Hcrnlee were all ambitious to be the scenes of the convention, but when put to an oral vote the chorus which signified Wllkcs-IJarre to be the choice was so strong that it was unnecessary to take any ballot. ti:i,i.i:iis uicpoirriCD. The tellers reported during the morn ing on the ballot taken Thursday for executive board members in the three districts In which the first ballot did not decide the successful candidates. They reported as follows; Hrt Pistrict-i:. I,. Cuff. 17T; Stephen Heap, 10.1. Heap elecled. Seioiifl DMrlit -Rohcrt Cuutliielii. 21l's; M. .1. llealey. 21.1: NMiotai llinke, i:iilis: V. 1 Jones, li,x. (Viurtrislit and llr.iley elected. Third llitrld Vnlliony N-hln-rir, iuuli; .lames Moran, I'll'j. Nhlocr eleiled. President ISrown, of the Hcrnlee lo cal, was present during the morning session aud addressed the delegates on conditions at ricrnlce. where n strike has been on for several months. A telegram from President John Mitch ell at Indianapolis was read to the convention. In It the national execu tive said: "Please extend to the dele gales my earnest hope that the ses sions of the convention will be har monious, and that the Interests of the mine workers of the Klrst district will be protected by the legislation enact ed." An Important matter discussed dur ing the i (invention was the suggested advisability of recommending to the coal companies that they limit the output ot their collieries and thus re dure the wnrkini; hour of the men. At the recent convention of District 7, pretty radical measuics were taken upon this matter. The press commit tee of this week's convention stated that nothing could be given out, re garding the action taken by No. PVs delegates relating to the action taken. MUSICAL' FUATimnS. After the close of the business ses sion yesterday afternoon James P. Kelly favored the convention with a song. "Tho Old Turnkey," and AVIll Mates, of Wilkes-Harre, then contrib uted another ballad, after which the delegates demanded that Fred Dilcher sing, whereat the big organizer burst forth Into the sweet strains of "Annlo T.nurle," nnd the four hundred odd delegates Joining In brought to a hap py close one of the best conducted aiid most Important conventions In the history of the district. INDUSTRIAL JOTTINGS. . 1 Farewell of Frederick Dilcher as National Board Member of the United Mine Workers. Frederick Dileber. who Is soon to re sign from his position a national board member of th I'nlted Mine Workers ot America, last night delivered his farewell address In this district at the miners' plenlo In Wahler's grove, nun more. Ho spoke about 10 o'clock to a huge and very enthusiastic audience, aud this afternoon he will leave tho city, to enter upon his new employment. During his speech last night, ho em phatically said: "In my present position I stand ready at nny time when the mlno winkers are in troublo or need my assistance, ready aud willing to respond to the cull of the national president to assist them In any way possible. I feel that In my new position I can still do the mine workers a great deal of good, as the commodity I handle hns as Us chief aim tho safeguarding ot tho miner's health." Continuing, he spoke fervently of the friendship he will always feel for tho men and ofllecrn of this district, and declared he would ever entertain none but the most friendly feelings towards the local mine workers. He brlclly out lined tho policy being pursued In this district and throughout the country by the mine workers, ami urged the ne cessity of pursuing conservative and caicful methods In the settlement of local dlfllcultlcs. Frico of Stocl Rails Raised. Manufacturers of steel rails In this country have agreed upon $2S a ton as tho price at which steel rails are to be sold through the next year. Last year tho price fixed was $l!(i a ton, but since May 1 steel rails have been sell ing nt JJS a ton, and there are said to be orders sulllelent to keep tho mills busy for n year at that price, It Is understood the Lackawanna Iron nnd Steel company will soon dis mantle Its plant nt Scranton for re moval to Huffnlo, mid will not there fore be In a position to turn out Its usual tonnage of rails until next year. Tho production of steel mils will be controlled by tho United States Steel Corporation, the Pennsylvania Sleel company, the Maryland Steel com pany, the Cambria Steel company and the Colorado Fuel and lion company. New York Tribune. Is tho Reading Intoroetod? It Is a, significant fact that the Phil adelphia and Heading road Is using largely In renewals and for new track rails rolled by the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company, In Scranton. A few weeks ago. when tho sale of tho Pennsylvania Sleel company was arranged, It wiw 'announced that the Reading bad been made a favorable prpoosltlon to become directly Interest ed In the Lackawanna company. P.y puttlntr Id so much now capital to ward the enlargement, of the plant the Heading was to get certain freight, as well as be assured of a rail supply. While all this was denied, there Is reason to believe that the Heading company hns entered Into some such arrangement, directly or Indirectly. Vice President Voorhees yesterday de clined to say what proportion ot Its rails the Heading was getting from the Lackawanna company. Philadelphia North American. D., L. & W. Board for Today. Tho following Is the make-up of the D., L. nnd W. board for today: Sir.inlon, July 1.:, 1M11. rtllPAV. .11,'I.Y 12. Wild CiK CM S p. in., A. (.'. llammett; H) p. in., 1'. I', fett'un. S.VTTIiliAY, .1II.V 11. Wild OK Pa.t 12.S1 .1. in.. T. I'ilrpitrlik, :i a. in.. W. A. Bartholomew; .1 . m., 1. Wat lace; III a. in., V. W. Lill.ur; II n. in., .1. llurkli.irt: I p. m., M. I'lnnerty; 2 p. m., .1. V. IVtlue; '' p. in., A. 1'. Mullen; li p. ni., 1'. It'allni. Summit", i;tc f, a. in., cut, .1. II. llennican; S a. in., wct, li. 1'iounfi'lker; rt p. in., cut, .1. C.irrlKK; S p. m., eavt, W. II. NithoN; 7 p, in., C.i.MiCi, Ihnmpaon; 7 p. in., ('.i.Hiea, Mi..me. 1'ii-licrs S a. nt., Iloiurr; li J. m., Kitini'ily; II. .10 a. in., Moran; 7 p. in.. Murphy; !) p. m., I.ainpitiK: 1') p. in., A. Wldrner. I'awnircr Dieincs 7 a. ni., tl.ilTney; 7 a. m , sinzer, in a. in.. T. Nauiiian; 5.o') p. in., Stan ton; 7 p. in., Mifimnn. Wild r.il. WiM--S 1. in.. .1. (ilnley; 10 a. m., John ll.ivlii; 1 p. in., A. I). Kilehum; 2 p. lit.. John liihajMu: I p. in.. It. C.i-tncr; S p. in., Khcli.i ; H p. in,, li. Cao. NO I'll r. Ilrakrman lialTney lepnrti for Nc.tli. July 12 Itrakeman J. Wanlcll will co out with V. Hal Ittl, July ia. This and Thar. The ear builders will linve a special meeting In Carpenters' hallat 10 o'eloek tomorrow morning. Another large pump Is being Installed at the (Jlenwood mine at Mayileld. It will be tthcd In eleailng the thirty seven feet of water from the mine. Local 1001. United Mine Winkers of America, will give a picnic at Throop, September 7, at which addresses will be delivered by President John Mitchell, Vice-President Lewis and President John Knliy, of District No. fi. The old shops of the Pennsylvania Coal company at Dnnmore are being torn down, the machinery having been transfericil to the new shops of the Krle and "V.omlng Valley company, The site of the old shops will be used for yard loom. DISMANTLING THE PLANT Centralizing Process That Is Going on Among tho Electric Light Companies of tho City. Wo i k has been commenced on the dismantling of the Scranton Klectric Light and Heat dinipany's plant, along side the Delaware and Hudson tracks. Ju.st siiutn of the gas house. Most of the electrical apparatus will go Into the scrap heap. The boilers and the like will he lemoved to the Suburban Ulee trlc Light comimuy's plant on North Washington avenue, which Is now to be the central power station of the allied companies. Many thousands of dollars are being spent In Improving the city's electric light service. The Hubuiban plant Is being enlarged, ie-e(pilppcd and re-arranged, aud when the alteiatlons aud additions are completed It will be one of the most modern electric light plants In the I'nlted States. The plant that is being dismantled is comparatively new. Five years ago It was as modern as money could make It. Today it Is so much out-of-date that scarcely any of Its equipment can be mado use of In the modernising pro cess now on at the Subuibau plant. The plant of the Dunmoie Kleclrle Light. Heat and Power company Is not being used. Its circuits are supplied from the Suburban station. The Dun moie plant, however, will not be dis mantled. It is proposed to retain It In tact as a reserve station. Thejdnnt of the Illuminating. Heat nnd Power company, on me river diiuk. near the Linden street bridge, Is also being Improved. This plant will con tlnue to supply Its own circuits. Most of the commercial arc lights and in candescent lights aro supplied from this Atatlon. Tho city aie lights, some com merclal are lights and Incandescent lights, together with all the Dunmoie borough lights, aro supplied from tho Suburban station. Kxtenslve Improvements arc also be ing made on the outside equipment, such as poles, fixtures and lights. The new sysletu of lights and hangings, which permit of trimming from the ground, Ih a very humane as well as economical Innovation. The new lamp gives au Infinitely belter light, aud needs trimming only once. In u bundled Now Is the Time to BUY A BICYCLE or trade in your old one. We will make you a fair allowance and give you in The Scranton the best ma chine that money and experience can produce. If you want your present wheel equipped with Neu) Tires or a Coaster Brake we are the psople that can fit you out properly. BITTENBEWDHR&CD. 126-128 Franklin Avenue. Straw Hats New Stock Just Arrived. All styles, from the $1.00 Alpine Straw to the $12.00 Panamas. Don't forget we are head- quarters for Summer Shirts, Underwear, Etc 412 SPRUCE STREET. Try Our Special ioc Linen Collars SUMMER RESORTS. FENWICK HALL, ON LONQ ISLAND SOUND. At mouth of beautiful Connecticut river. The location, for health and pleasure, Is not equaled by any re sort along the coast. Kvery con venience, all the best attractions. Private llolf Links, Fishing, Ilath Ing, Boating and Tenuis Courts. The llnest macadamized roads for driving and cycling, through the most charming country, swept by the breezes from Sound and lllver. s'evor hot. no mosquitoes, no ma laria. Superior rooms, table unsur passed. Fenwlek is two nnd a half hours from New York by train on tho New York, New Haven and Harf ord train to Saybrook Junction. Six titt trains dally. Opens June 27. For fuithcr Information, address J. K. Chatlleld, Proprietor, Hotel Jefferson, t'nlon Square, New York. HOTEL CLIFTON, LAKE WINOLA, PA. 'inpt Summer lUrl in Viiilie.utrrn IMiiiyl imil.1. Until luil ''('I IMjttjro, l..iiK.iwdi,iu awl Wroti-IH li.iii' it l'j' tonulli'. I..tvnir; 1-ii.inton 9 a. in. ami I p. m. Willo tor unci, ttt. .1. W. M'i'ii'p, 1'iiir. hours, or about every seven days. The old lights, with their shadows, pris mntle rays. Illckerlngs and entomolo gical collections, had to be trimmed and cleaned of bug carcasses every day, and In this work, which was done atop the pole, many linemen weie killed and Injured. About the only complaint now lieaid against the electric lighting of Scran ton Is that the lights are swung too low. On this, though, there Is a divis ion of opinion. The electricians con tend that tho present height of the lamp Is proper for the best Illumin ation possible. In some Instances, a light should be raised and some others lowered, possibly, but on the whole the present height is the most sausiaciory. fienernl Manager Stack said yesterday to a Tribune reporter that the com pany Is willing to do that which will satisfy tho greatest number and. If pos- slide, all. Q, .11. F. W. WHEATON FOR JUDGE. Will Probably Bo Given a Place on Luzerne Bonch, "Despatches from Hartisbiirg Indi cate that tiovernor Stone will appoint Frank W.Wheaton, of this city, un ad ditional law Judgo for Luzerno county under the recent act creating a new Judge for this county. Mr. Wheatou was scili this morn ing, but refused to discuss the matter, saying he had no knowledge as to tho governor's probable action, A peti tion Is being circulated among Mr. Wheaton'H friends uud Is being largely 4iPj f $ Lager Brewery Manufacturers or OLD STOCK PILSNER 430 to 455 N. Ninth Stroot, Telcpltoras Cull. 2333. NEW YORK HOTELS. WESTMINSTER HOTEL Cor. Si.trrnth St. and Irving I'Uie, NEW YORK. Amrrlmn Plan, J.I.5D I'cr IMy and I'pvvaril. i:uroir.iii I'lan, (1 OJ) I'cr Day and Upwards. Sjuiial ll.iUi to r.iinllirs, T. THOMPSON, Prop. OTEL I JEFFERSON I NEW YORK R M 103-ini.lOO Krmt l.'.lli street. Tliti.lKnT.KKONisnthormiBhIyfirst-clMS family nnd tramtant hotel, ottering at a mini mum com a maximum of luxury and oomfort. On 14th hlroet.juu omt of union Square, It ia within n few minutea of tho leading shops, theatres And rluha, Eurnpaan Plan, $1.00 up. American Plan. S2.S0 up. Suites with Privato Bath, $2.00 up. For special rates. nuldra or information write JOHN I-:. ll.vrrilXI), Proprietor faaoBnniHEKWSTtsrsvxpmB:. - --.---- - For Business Men In tho heart ot tho wholesale district. For Shoppers minutes' walk to WanamaVe-rss S minutes to Slecel Cooper's nig Store. Easy of access to the great Dry Gooda Stores. For Sightseers One block from B'way Curs, giv ing easy transportation to all points of Interest. TEL ALBERT : NEW YOliK. f f f Cor. JUli ST. UNIVETtSITT PI Only one Dlock from Uroadway. ROOHIS, $1 Up. Prices Reasonable --f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-' tsintcreileitanl should know about ihe wonderful MARVCI. Whirling Spray vs Tlienew s,iisinjrisee. injf (UN Hfl ""C ""'n' . CH .MOM I OIITrilirilft. I Patented.) llllruo.r istiicuji .. . ,..,..1 fjr II. If h 1'ii'iiot hiitiivI v the MAItl'lll.. Hfi.l,t 11(1 oilier, but rend stamp for II .uiluled K-iok MsiMi.lt irlvd full ,..,,.., tin r. n.i.t ,llr. Until In alimliUl'idiM milllllil'fti Itnom W.1, Tlniee Ms . New York. n..in PTiirri Mi North rru sUiTs i iicclii i siitn at. 7TJ l'klll-lplU. I's. Only l.frnsn eililll Ul T Am.ri.ft. liuftrtRtrn to rure ll.o hi nail I'rhllti Ij&U )Ut.rirr,-.n rft.t lo III dt.KirVM.,4i,ukvk. SrVi lit...... PuU.im. iini ll.lillilv. foil .Kbnftd. llMVjSi'S 1 mlrorrlr . Mrlelum ! rallUei. 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