The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, May 30, 1902, Page 9, Image 9
mmmmmmmm wmmmmam wmmm nummum nnm r NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ;o PITTSTON. 1 BpOcUl to the Pcrnnlon Tribune. Pittston, May 20. Dnnlel Lewis, of Delaware avenue, who wh accidentally shot by his wife lout night, ns noted In today'H Tribune, died this evening just before 6 o'clock. Mr. Lewis became un conscious Immediately after the shoot ing and continued In thnt state until 2 o'clock this morning, and hopes were entertained that ho would survive the nccldent. A sinking spell came on this afternoon, which was followed by death. Dr. Prevost probed for the bullet, but was unable to locate It. Deceased was employed as u company hand at Mt. Lookout breaker, and was highly re spected by his fellow-workmen and friends. Mrs. Lewis has been confined to bed since the affair occurred. J. J. O'Boylc, of the Wyoming Valley hotel, and P. J. Noonc returned home last night from New York, where they had been In attendance at the Brooklyn handicap races. Miss Anna Law, of Luzerne avenue, West Side, gave a dinner to a company of about thirty guests last evening. Burglars continue their operations among West Side residences, the home ofvB. S. Werkhelser, on Luzerne ave nue, being entered between 8 and 9 o'clock last evening. In an upstairs bedroom a purse captaining $110 In bills, the property of Miss Bertha Werk helser, was taken, but In their hurried flight the burglars dropped $80 of the money on the bedroom floor and on the roof of the rear porch, over which they had gained an entrance to the build ing. There Is no clue to the thieves. Today the city solicitor had an In junction served on the Erie and Wyo ming Valley Railroad company to com pel them to cease work of laying or changing their railroad tracks In this city. This is another chapter in the "Cannon Ball" trolley fight. When the latter company was refused right of way through the city, It seems an agreement was reached between the trolley company and the Erie, whereby the latter would endeavor to perform the work of constructing the track for the trolley company. This will not go with the city officials, who are opposed to the trolley company and have se cured the aid of the courts. The Taylor Reds and the West Pitts ton team will cross bats on the West lide fair grounds Saturday afternoon. Rev. II. P. Walter, a recent graduate ,rom the General Theological seminary )f New York city, has been appointed .o the pastorate of St. James' Episcopal :hurch of this city. TUNKHANNOCK. Special to the Scrunton Tribune. Tunkhannock, May 29. Mrs. John M. Garman, of Nanticoke, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Louis P. Camp, on Bridge street. The Epworth League convention of the Wyoming district, will be held in the Methodist Episcopal church, on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The Memorial Day services will be held at Gravel Hill cemetery this after noon at 2 o'clock under the direction of J. W.-Reynolds post, Grand Army of the Republic. The address will bo de livered by N. Frazer, of Wyalusing. Refreshments will be served to the veterans at Grand Army hall, by the ladies of the Women's Relief corps. The county commissioners have sold the stone In the piers and abutments of the river bridge to Nelson & Buchanan, bridge contractors, of Chambersburg, for $000. This makes the bridge bring the county altogether the sum of $1,237. John H. Jones, of Scranton, forjmer landlord of the Spring Grovo house at Lake Carey, was doing business tn town on Thursday. A hard frost visited this section on Thursday morning, and many gardens suffered heavy damages therefrom. The postofllco will be open today from 8 to 11 a. in., and from 1 to 3 p. m. County Commissioner Edwin D. Rob inson announces himself as a candi date for re-nomination to that office at the coming Republican county conven t tlon. In the trespass case of Prances Gro gesky vs. Edgar Ross and Lorenzo My ' ers, In which a verdict was secured for the plaintiff at April term of court, an appeal has been taken by the de fendants to the superior court. Prof. E. B. Rice, assistant principal of the borough high school, Is visiting nis parents in I'erry county. J. Harman Gearhart, who has been confined to the house by a complica tion of ailments for many months past, , is again about the street. Harvey Thompson, who has been employed in New York for the past two months, returned homo on Thurs- day morning. He will remain here un til about the middle of June, when ho expects to return to New York again, HARFORD. , Epeclil to the Scranton Tribune. Harford, May 29. Rev. and Mrs. Hawkins' returned from Blnghamton " Monday. The seventh social held by the Chris tian Endeavor society on Wednesday evening was a success. The proceeds amounted to over $10. Prof. G. A. Stearns attended the funeral of Prof. B. E. James, at Mont rose, on Sunday. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was played hero on Tuesday evening. There was a largo attendance, Mr, and Mrs, H. S. Estubrook visited F. P. Tlngley on Tuesday. Messrs. Whitney and Osborne are painting Hugh Andrews' house. Memorial exercises will be held here. May 30, Rev, Hawkins will deliver an address. Miss Lou Rogers is visiting relatives in Scranton. Mrs, Prank Tiffany and D, M. Farrur are on the sick list, Mrs, Julia Estabrook has returned from New York. Mrs, Will Colson and children, of ki. Too Great a Risk, In almost every neighborhood some one has died from an attack of collo or cholera morbus, oftenSjefore medicine could be procured or a physician sum moned. A reliable lemedy for these diseases should be kept ut hand. The risk s too gieat for unyouo to take. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diur ihoea Remedy has undoubtedly saved the Jives of more people and relieved more pain and suffering than any oth er medicine In use. It can nlwuys be depended upon. For Hale by all drug glsti. ;, THE SCRANTON mini, nre visiting Mrs. Colson's por ents, Mr, and Mrs. Doloway. The annual roll-call of the Congrc gattonnl church wilt be held June 12. Miss Agnes Thnlchcr, who has been ill for n long time, is no better nt this writing. Miss Minnie Darrow Is at New Mil ford, caring for her father, who Is sick, BRADFORD COUNTY. Special to the Hcrnnlon Tribune. Towandn, March 29. The home of Mr. and Mrs. N. J, Gaylord, Wyalus ing, wns the scene of u pretty nnd most happy occasion yesterday afternoon at five o'clock, when their eldest daughter, Miss Bertha, was Joined In marriage with Mr. Leonard D. Leach of Auburn. N. Y. Tho ceremony was performed by Rev. T. S. Armentrout, the beauti ful ring service being used, and was witnessed by over 125 invited guests. Two little misses, Marjorle Bunnell and Hazel Armentrout, held white rib bons, forming an aisle for the bridal MOTHER GOOSE PUZZLE. Hhbp'' "Hark, hark,.thc dogs do bark." Find two policemen who are watching the beggars come to town. party to pass through. The bride was dressed in cream crepe de chine trimmed with rope chenille. After the ceremony and heartiest congratula tions, elegant refreshments were served by eight young ladles dressed in white. The bride was the recipient of many rich and useful presents, which is an evidence of the esteem In which she is held by a large circle of friends. The groom's gift' to the bride was a dia mond brooch. Other presents were a set of gold-lined teaspoons, cut glass water set, rugs, china, silverware, linen, pictures, $25 cash, beautiful marriage book of white satin, elegantly embroid ered, containing an original poem and the marriage certificate: a register of guests was also made in the booklet. The couple departed on the evening northbound local train, amid showers of rice. The groom is a prosperous and successful jeweler at Auburn and is to be congratulated in capturing such a valuable prize. Mr. and Mrs. Leach will be at homo after June 11 at 86 Ful ton street, Auburn, N. Y. Among the guests from out of town were: Mrs, L. R. Currle, New York; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ackley, Olyphant: B. A. Gaylord, Central Isllp, L. I.; Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Ingham and daughter Louise, Mr. and Mrs, E. W. Gaylord, Towanda; Misses Ruth Taylor and Carrie Bloch er, Spring Hill; A. G. Miller, Mrs. F. L. Inslee, LeRaysvllle; Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward VanGilder, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. VanGilder, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Cran dall, Stevensvllle. A stock of general merchandise In Wyalusing borough, Bradford county, Pa. A good chance for some one with a small capital to locate in an up-to-date growing town. First class stock. Good location. Light, pleasant room, Will either sell or rent store building. Address P. O. box, 161, Wyalusing, Pa. BROOKLYN. Snalal to the Scianton Triljui.e. Brooklyn, May 29. Mr. nnd Mis. R. K. Bailey, of Avoca, are the guests of relatives in town. Mrs. L. Tewksbury has returned from a visit with friends in Scranton and Dalton, Mrs. S. B. Eldrldge and Mr, and Mrs. Joe Tewksbury attended the com mencement exercises of the Dnlton high school last .Friday evening. Misses Etta Sage nnd Lillian Austin spent Wednesday in Montrose. Mrs. Tewksbury, of Waverly, N. Y is visiting her son, Lester Te'wksbury. Misses Josle Gere und Sadie Rosen eranti'. are attending the summer school at New Mtlford. Ruth Austin, of New Mtlford, Is .vis iting at O. N. Dolaway's, E. C. Ely und family of Carbondule visited friends here, They drove here Sunday and returned Monday, The committee huvlng It In charge are laying out the remainder of the Untvermillst cemetery and making some repairs. Mrs. Edgar nnd Mlbs Annie Edgur ure visiting ut W. A. Stephens. Miss Emma Eldrldge who has been quite 111, is now spending a short time at her home here, Dr. and Mis. F, E. Bond are visiting at Dr, A. J. Alney's, Mrs. Sumner Deans Is seriously ill. Her duughter, Mrs. McOennls, was summoned from Scranton. Dr. Chum berlaln is attending her, Miss Lelnh Sterling returned fiom a visit with friends In Scrunton. A quiet wedding occurred at the homo of Mr, and Mrs. W, L. Kent lust Tuesday when their only daughter, Miss Edith, was wedded to Edward M. Elliot, of Coudersport, Pa. The cere mony took place at noon and was wit nessed by only tho neurest relatives. Rev. Dr. Sago performed the ceremony. The bride wore a traveling suit of blue broadcloth with a blouse of white lib erty satin and chiffon applique, Little Dorothy Hard of Mansfield, niece of the groom, wus a charming tiny flower girl, After the ceremony delicious re fershmeuts weic served. The bridal couple left late In the afternoon for a short wedding trip nnd they will toe at home after June 20 at Coudersport, Pa, where Mr, Eliot practices law. The union services Memorial Sunday In the Unlversallst church were well attended. Rev. Smith of the Methodist Episcopal church gave nil nble dis course upon "National Evils and Their Penalties." Rev. Sage and Rev. Rob erts assisted tn the services, TAYLOR. Memorial services will bo held In all tho town churches. At- the Forest Home nnd Presbyterian cemeteries the Ezra Griffin post, No. 319, Grand Army of tho Republic, will view the graves of their dead comrades and lire a vol ley as a salute over the graves of the departed martyrs. Many of our -townspeople will attend the national eisteddfod nt which our town will bo represented by the Taylor Juvenllp choir nnd Individual competi tors. Tho only home attractions slated are a base ball game between two lo cal teams, In the afternoon, and the grand ball of tho Bachelors' Social club at Weber's rink, in the evening. William L. Jones, of West Mlnooka, won the silver watch at the benefit drawing of John E. Matthews at Llew ellyn's hall, on Tuesday evening, May 20. Miss Florence Swartz, of Pittston, Is visiting relatives in town. Taylor mine local, United Mine Workers, will hold a special meeting tomorrow evening in Jones' hall. Mrs. J. F. Crocker and daughter, Annie, of South Main street, are spenH Ing Memorial Day -with relatives at Washington, N. J. Thomas Davis, of Willlamstowu, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. David T. Harris, of Union street. Miss Margaret Endcrline, of Buffalo, N.Y., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jacob Yacksonlak, of Union street. The William Tell Rifle club will hold their annual Decoration Day shoot to day on their shooting grounds at West Taylor. All are invited to participate. PECKVILLE. Captain S. H. Briggs will spend to day with friends at Factoryvllle. Memorial Day will be observed as usual at Peckvllle today. The cemeteries present a neat and pretty appearance these days. Beau tiful flowers and evergreens havebeen used in abundance. Sexton Frank Chlvcrs has greatly Improved tho ap pearance of Prospect cemetery in the past year. Justice of the Peace S.W. Arnold lost a valuable dog on Wednesday, by being poisoned. William Day and son John, will leave Monday for Niagara Falls, where they have secured employment during the strike period. Large numbers of the foreign ele ment are packing their grips and leav ing for their native countries these days. The Delaware and Hudson sta tion is thronged dally by those leaving for other fields of labor. Mrs. William Page is ill with an at tack of quinsy. m I BASE BALL.") American League. At Philadelphia R.1I.E. Detroit 00 100 3 00 0-1 5 3 Philadelphia 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 x 0 8 3 Batteries Yeuger and McOulie; Wiltse and Poweis. Umplro Connolly. At Washington R.H.E. Cleveland 0 2000200 O-l 8 1 Washington 3 1 3 0 0 2 1 3x 10 21 1 Batteries Strclt, Lunborn and Bemls; Orth und Claik. Umpire-Sheridan. At Baltimore H.II.E. Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 fi 0 0 0 5 13 2 Baltimorf- ,1 1220000 x 0 9 2 Butteries Piatt and MoFnrland; Mc Glnnlty nnd Robinson. Umpires Caru thers and O'Loughlln. At Boston R.H.E. St. Louis 0 10000100210 3 Boston o 2 0 2 0 0 Ox 0 12 2 Batteries Donohue and Sugden; Dlneen and Warner, Umplro-Johnstone. , National League. At Urooklyn Jt.IJ.E. Philadelphia ...,,,,0000000000 3 2 Brooklyn , 2 0001302 x 8 9 1 Butteries Felix nnd Dooln; Newton und Aheurn. Umpire Cuntllllon. At- Boston R.H.E. New York 000110200413 1 Boston 01100 00035 9 1 Batteries Sparks and Bowermun; Ma lurkey and Morau. Umpire Emslle. Other clubs not scheduled. College Games, At Woicester Holy Clogs, 3; Cornell 0. AMATEUR BABE BALL NOTES, A voiy close and Interesting base ball game was puycd .yesterday between the Eclipse und Pedrlck's Indians. The lat ter tgnm won by a score of 10 to 9. Ham ilton won the game by knocking out a, home run. Tho feature of tho game was the superb base running of Benson, tho clover young player of the Ecllpso team. The score by Inning was as follows: Indians 112 0 3 2 1-10 Kcllpso , .5 3 0 1 0 0 0 9 Batteries lluiullton, Peiry and Houck; iluunu und C'ulllns. Umptio P. Barrett. TRIBUNE - FitlDAYi MAY 301002. THE TRIBUNE'S "WANF 4 Lines 10 Cents Mere Than Pour Line, a Cents lor Cacti Extra Ltns. For Kent. FOR RENT Six-room house with all modern Improvements at 330 Garfield avenue. BARN FOB RKNT-112. April 1st. throe box nnd three single stnlla nnd wash rack, rear or 324 Madison avcntio. In quire nt G34 Madison aventle. Furnished Rooms for Bent. FOR RENT A dealrablo furnished room. overlooking Court Houso Square. All modern conveniences. References re quired, inquiro 019 Bpruco street FOR RENT Ono furnlshod room, with iiupiuvomoniBi aiso ono on mini nour, cheap. G27 Adams avenue. FURNISHED ROOMS for rent, niodorn Improvements; prlvato family: gen tlemen preferred, at 637 Adams avenue. FOR RENT Furnished room; heat and bath. 625 Linden street. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT, with heat, gas nnd bath, gentlemen pre ferred, at K19 Adams avenue: For Sale. FOR SALE CHEAP A nlno-vnnr-olil b.W maro: weight 1,230; thorough, sound and very gentle. Will sell at u bargain. 411 Penn avenue. FOR SALE First-class 3-horsepowor en gine, G-horsepower vertical boiler. Kunz & Moore, 503 Cedar avenue, Scran ton. LIGHT your home, church, cottage, hotel, etc.. with acetylene gas. Cheap as kerosene, better than electricity or coal pas. Safe. Write. Inspect our plant. Philip J. Vctter, C22 Adams avenue. PIANO FOR SALE Almost new; used less than five months: elegant upright piano; wilt sncrlflcc. Coll day or even ing. 324 Franklin ave. JUST ARRIVED with 40 horses; good workers and drivers; weight from 1,500 to 1,700; several closely matched team1; can be seen at 334 Raymond court. F. M. Cobb. FOR SALE-Hand silk doublers. New. Bamford Bros., Paterson, N. J. Wanted Booms and Board. WANTED Two cornmunlcatlng rooms .with board, private family preferred, Two ladies and a gcntlumun: state full particulars. AddM-ss C. II. D., Tribune office. Board and Booms. VERY DESIRABLE suite of rooms with flrst class table board, can bo obinlnsd at 333 Jefferson avenue. Strikers' Notice. WE 3ELL tickets and checks to nil parts of Europe. Consult us before purchas ing transportations. Wo wl)l save vou money. Union Ticket Agency, 203 Lacka wanna avenue, Scranton, Pa Opposito Scranton House. Wanted To Bent. WANTED ROOMS-For two adults, thl-pe or four rooms, furnished or unfurnish ed for very light housekeeping, llrst Moor preferred. Address St. B., Tribune ofllee. WANTED Furnished house of four or five rooms for housekeeping. Address A. G. E Trlbuno office. Beal Estate. FOR SALE Elegant sites for homos in upper Green Ridge; choice neighbor hood; most desirable locality for home In Lackawanna county. J. A. Murvbie, 1730 Sanderson avenue. Honey to Loan. MONEY TO LOAN in any amounts from $10.00 to $300.00 on household furniture, pianos, horses and carriages, tho prop erty remains undisturbed in your possess ion, giving you the use of both the money and tho property. Loans made to suit tho borrflwer's convenience for any period from ono to twelve months. Loan can be paid In weekly or monthly installments. Wo give you the privllegp of paying tho loan at any time, so that you only pay for tho time you keep it. Wo make a $10.0i) loan Just as promptly as we do a largo one. It costs nothing to make applica tion. We are only too glad to give you full Information reeurding our new meth od of making this class of loans. Our ofllres are centrally located and com modious. Private ofllees for ladles. Ad vances made on storage warehouse re ceipts. SCRANTON LOAN GUARANTY CO.. 207 AVyoming ave., 2nd Floor. 'Phono No. 2S2. ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY TO LOAN Quick, stuilght loans or Building and Loan. At from 4 to ti per cent. Call on N. V. Walker, 314-313 Connell building. Lost Strayed Stolen. LOST White bull terrier, with ono black eye. Finder please return to Tribune and get reward. LOST A diamond brooch, at, or near, Lyceum, to or from South Side. Ro ward. 428 Cedar avenue. LOST Between Scranton and rrovldence, a brown grip with strup uround It, with carpet layer's tools. Reward will bo given to tho Under that returns it to J, Scott Inglls' carpet storo, Lackawanna avenue. LOST A ladles' gold -watch; n Ill-oral reward will bo given If returned to Hotol Ten-ace. LOST $23, between Peck Lumber Co., East Market street nnd Presbyterian church. Reward If returned to olllco of Peck Lumber Co. Beward. $3,00 REWARD to tho person who returns a small gold watch and pin, lost on Wednesday afternoon, May 28th, about 2 o'clock somewhere botween Monsey ave nue, corner Marlon street, and North Main avenue, near Greon Ridge street, Tho watch has an open faco and mono gram "S. W. U." Return to S. W, Under wood, 1530 Sanderson avenue, Rheumatism. RmJuMSMfpaTi7cT can bo speedily and permanently cuivd of all vurletles of Rheumatism by a vege table compound; cures guaranteed, In quire or address J, E. Tuylor, Scranton, WELSH HILL. Special to the Scranton Tribune, Welsh Hill. May 28. Elk Mountain was white with snow today; rather late in the season! About four hundred strikers mules from Pittston are being pastured here. Miss Cora Anthony is home from Scranton where she spent tho winter. D, J. Thomas and family of Scran ton are visiting here, Mrs. Mary Duncan and daughter, Belle, have returned from Colorado where they have been for about two years. Miss Llzislt) Moses Is home from the Stroudsburg state norma) school. We nro pleased to learn that Miss Veida Morgans who underwent an op eration for appendicitis at the Moses Taylor hospital In Scranton last week, Is Improving. SJr, and Mrs. Morgan Morgans and Itev. und Mrs, R, N. Har ris went to Scranton yesterduy to see her. SITUATIONS WANTBO PRBB. Branch WANT Cfficm, Want Advertisements Will Be Beeelved nt Any of the Following- Drug Stores Until 10 F. M. Central 01 ty AbtlEItT BCIIlJf.TZ. corner Mulhcrrr trent onil Welwttr axrntic. OUSTAV l'lCIIKb, tUO Adams RMmue. West Side GKOilOK W, .TKKKtKB, 101 South Miln aicnue. South Scranton ' FilED h, TCKI'I'K 729 Cedar avenue. North Scranton OEO. W. DAVIS, corner North Mtn aienue am) Market street. Green Bidge CIIAM.r.R P. .lOXKS, 1X37 DkUson avenue. V. .1. JOHN'S, ftjo Oreen tlldiie street. C. IORKNZ, corner Washington ave- avenuo and Marlon ctrcct. Petersburg . V. II. KKUPm,, 1017 lrln avenue. Dunmore j. o. HONE k, w. Help Wanted Male. We can use all kinds of sober workingmen and drivers immediate ly. Qood treatment and long .sea son. Address, Welsh Bros'. Circus. New Bethlehem, Pa., June 2; Brock wayville, Pa., June 3; Xane, Pa., June 4; Johnsonburg, Pa., June B; St. Mary's, Pa., June 6, and Benovo, Pa., June 7. BOY WANTED Must give reference. Applyat West Side hospital. SALESMAN WANTED-Stutc salesmen make $300 monthly, sells to merchants only. No faUo. Call nnd Investigate. Owen Ilardmun, Hotel Schudt. WANTED 20 moulders and 'Si bricklay ers. Apply No. 9 Piatt Place. WANTED A Urge boy at Clcrson'n mil linery. Situations Wnnted. WANTED A position as coachman by i sober, married mun; ono who thor oughly understands the care of horses and willing to do any Kind of work around house. Call or address II. Van, G10 Larch street, Dunmorc. SITUATION WANTED By boy of 17. with three years' experience in music store; wishes similar position or ope in furniture store. Address E. B., Tribune office. SITUATION WANTED To go out sew ing or any kind of work by tho day. Address M9 North Hyde Park avenue. LEGAL. NOTIC1J is hereby given that tho peti tion of Saint Stanislaus Congregation of the Polish Roman Catholic church of Scranton. Pa., a corporation chartered under tho laws of the State of Pennsyl vania, asking for a decree of dissolution of the suld corporation, ns approved un der tho Act of Assembly approved tho 9th day of April, lSJti, and its supple ments, will bo piesented to tho Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna county on l'rlday, tho 20th day of June, 190:', at 9 o'clock a. m. H. L. TAYLOR, Solicitor. NOTICE is hereby given that wo shall sell to the hiehest bidder at public sale, June 9th, 190-'. at 10 a. m., ut th? Sheriff's office in Scranton, Lackawanna County, for the benefit of whom It may concern, three (,t) shares of the preferred stock of the Dr. Hand Condensed Milk Co. WELLES & TORREY, Solicitors. SEALED PROPOSALS. NOTICE Proposals will bo received by tho County Commissioners' of Lacka wanna county for the erection of the fol lowing described stone arches, steel truss, and steel girder, concrete floored bridges, to wit: One steel truss brldgo (f5-toot span) over Tunkhannock creek botween borough of LaPlumo and township of Benton. Ono stoel truss (7.1-foot span) bridge over Spring Brook in borough of Mooslc. Two bteel girder concrete floored bridges In Waverly borouch. Ono concrete nnd metal, arch brldgo over stream near postofllco In tho borough of Dalton. Ono stone arch bridge over Full Brook In Fell township. Ono stono arcli bridge In tlreentleld township over outlet of Newton lake on tho road leading from Cnrbondnlo to Clif ford corners. Ono stono arch brldgo over Summit lake creek In South Ablugton township. Also ono stone arch over Brltton creek in South Ablngton township. Also for building abutments over creek in Spring Brook township. All bids to bo In tho hands or tho Coun ty Commlslsoners at their office In inn Court House not luter than twelvo o'clock noon, of the Hth day of June, A, D. ltc. Plans and speclilcatlons eun bo seen at the ofllco of tho said commissioners on and nfter Juno 2. Contracts to be award ed as soon after tho Hth Inst, ns possible. JOHN J. DIJRKIN, JOHN PENMAN. J. COURIEH MORRIS, ... . ,., County Commissioners. Attest: W. G. DANIELS. Clerk. Scranton, Pa May 30, 190., OFWCK OF THE BOARD OF COMMl BUILDmaiT pvuua GRO"NS AND WILLIAM A. STONE, T. L. EYRrJ. D. B. IIAiSSeW 8- Auditor General. FRANK G. HARRIS, State Treasurer, PROPOSALS for furnishing Stationary, Fuel and other supplies, In compllanco with tho Constitution nnd tho luws of tho Commonwealth of Penn sylvania, wo hereby Invite sealed prop-js-als, at prices below maximum niton lixo.l In schedules, to furnish stationery, fuul and other supplies for the seyornl de. partments of tho stuto government, r.nd for making rcpahs in tho several depart ments, and for tlin distribution of tho public documents, for the year ending tho llrst Tuesday of Juno, A, D, 1903. Separate proposals will be received nnd separate contracts awurded us umiounooj In said schedules. Each proposal rmwt bo uccompanled by n bond, with at least two sureties or one surety company, np proved by a Judgo of tho court of com mon pleas of tho county in which the person or persons making bucli proposal may reside, conditioned for (he faithful pcrformnnco of the contract, and cd. dressed und delivered to the Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings beforo twelve o'clock M of Tuesday, tho 3rd day of June. A. D. 190.', at which time tho proposals will h opened and published In the Reception Room of tho Executive Department at IlarrlsUurg. and contractu anauled as soon thereafter as piacth-uble. Blank bonds and schedules containing all neccssury Information can bn obtul.ied ut this department. T, L. EYRE. For the Rourd of Commissioners of Publlm Groud and Buildings. DIRECTORY. 3 Insertions 25 Cents MertThn Pour Unit, Cent (or BschRstr Llti, FILR OF SELECT COUNCIL, N, 11, 1901. . ., AN ORDINANCE Providing lor tho Construction of n Lat eral Bower to Drnln Both Bides of Alder Street Botween Klrst Court nnd Rosen Court, as shown on Plan, Protllo and Snocillcutlona Filed In tho Ofllca of tho city Clork: Regulating tho Manner of Mulling nnd Collecting the Assessment Therefor and Appropriating Funds to Pay for the BnmV. Bectlon 1. Be It ordnlnpd by tho Select rind Common Councils of tho City of Boranton, and It is hereby ordained by the authority of tho name, that a lateral lower with tho necessary manholes, lamp holes, basins, branches and appliances to drain both sides of Alder street from Klrst court to Rosen court, bo construct ed In accordance with plan, profile and yioc flcatlons llled In tho office of tho City Clerk, jSoo. 2. For the purposo of paying for the construction of said Hewers, there Is hereby appropriated the sum of sovon hundred dollars or so much thereof as may bo necessary, which sum shall be de rived from assessments according to the assessed valuation of tho properties abut ting upon the streets upon which the pro posed sower Is to be constructed, as such properties are assessed for tho purposo of city taxation for the year 1901. Sec. 3. Immediately upon the' passage of this ordlnencc tho Director of Public Works shall assess tho cost and expenses of constructing said sewer by an equal assessment according to the assessed val uation of tho properties abutting upon tho streots along which this sewer is to be constructed, us such properties are as sessed for tho purpose of city taxation for the year 1901. Sec. 4. Tho sums assessed for the pur pose otLpaylng costs and expenses of sold sewer upon properties benefited thereby shall be payable ns follows: One-half thereof upon the commencement of the work and the balance or so much thereof as may be necessary, upon the comple tion of the work. Interest shall be com puted upon the entire assessment from tho date of the commencement of the work of constructing said sower. And the City Solicitor shall llle liens according to law for all assessments which are not paid. Any assessment or Installment thereof may be paid before It Is duo and Interest thereon shall cease from the date of said payment. Sec. G. Immediately upon the pussage of this ordinance the Director of Public Works shall advertise for scaled pro posals to construct said sewers, branchesj etc, and the contract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder. Each proposal shall be uccompanled by cash or certified chock in tne sum of one Hundred uoi lars. In case tho bidder to whom tho con tract shall have been awarded refuses or omits to execute a contract for the work In accordance with the plans and speci fications therefor within ten flays from the date of award, the enclosure accom panying his pioposal shall be forfeited to the use of the City of Scranton. Sec. fi. The contractor shall before the execution of the contract, givo a bond In the sum of five hundred dollars with sureties to be approved by the City Exec utive, and conditioned for the faithful performance of the work according to the contract nnd the plans and specifications and for the payment of all claims ngnlnst work for material and labor. The con tract shall be completed within three months after its execution and shall con tain a penalty for five dollars pel day for every day in o::cess of said time limit 1n which the work is not completed. Sec. 7. The eonti actor shall be p'Ud upon monthly estimates mndo by the Di rector of Public Works. less ten per cent, which shall be held until the completion of tho work and the llnal acceptance of the same by the Director ot Public Woiks. All amounts not paid the con tractor within thirty days after they shall have become due shall bear Interest at tho rnto of six per centum per annum. But in no case shall the contractor be en titled to receive any sum whatever In ex cess of the amount actually received by the city from the assessments for said sewer. Sec. S. Tf It shall apnear when the work is completed thnt the aggregate cost thereof is less than tho estimated amount ns fixed by the Director of Public Works, he shall prepare a revised assessment in which he shall reduce all assessments I ro rata, and certify the same to the City Treasurer. , Sec. 9, The Executive shall appoint an Inspector to oversee said work, who shall be paid two dollars and flftv cents per day. The Director of Public Works shall keep the inspeetois' time and approve his bill for services rendered. Approved Julv 29. 1901. W. L. CONNELL. City Recorder. Attest: M. T. LAVELLE, City- Clerk. PROFESSIONAL. Certified Public Accountant. EDWARD C. SPAUI.DING. C. P. A.. 2J Traders' Bank building Old telephone, No. 1SS1. Architects. FREDERICK L. BROWN. ARCH B Renl Estate Exchange Bldg., 12tj Wash ington ave. Civil and Mining Engineers. II. L. HARDING, SI3 CONNELL BLDG. STEVENSON & KNIGHT, 72ti CONNELL building. Dentists. DR. C. E. EILENBEROER, PAULI building. Spruce street, Scranton. DR. C. C. LAUBACH, 115 WYOMING, ave. Lawyers. WILLARD. WARREN & KNAPP. AT torneys and Counsellors-at-Law. G03 to 612 Connell building. JKSSUP & JESSUP, ATTORNEYS AND Counsellors - at -'Law. Commonwealth Building. Rooms 19, 20 and 21, L. A. WATRE8. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Board of Trade Building, Scranton, I'a.' PATTERSON & WILCOX, TRADERS' National Bank building. A. W. BERTllOLF, OFFICE MOVED TO No, 211 Wyoming avenue. Patent Attorneys, PATENTS issuer Trado Mniks and Labels lrslstered. Tho only licensed Patent Alt'ys In Scranton. Kcploirlc & Co., Mcars Bltlr. " Hotels and Bestaurants. THE liLK CAFE. 155 AND 127 FRANK lln avenuo. Rates reasonable. V. 81EGLER, Proprietor, SCRANTON HOUSE. NEAR D., L. S: W. Passenger depot, Conducted on the Eu. ropean plan. Victor Koch. Proprietor, Scavenger, A, B. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS and ress pools; no odor; only Improved pumps used. A. B. Briggs, propiietnr. Leave orders 1100 North Main uveivje. or Elcke's drug store, corner Adams and Mulberry. Both telephones. Wire Screens. JOSEPH KUETTEL. REAR ill LACKA. ave., Scrunton, infra, of Wire Screens. Miscellaneous. MEGARGEE BROS., PRINTERS' SUP. plies, envelopes, paper bags, twine. Warehouse, JW Washington uvenuo. THE W1LKE8.BARRB RECORD CAN bo nun in bcrunion ut mo nows stann of Relsman Bros., 1(M Spruco and DO) Linden: M. Norton. 332 Lackawanna ave.; I. S. SehuUcr, 211 Spruco atre-.-t. 'w"IWIMWWWaWWWMiWM. 'REPORT OF TI3 CONDIT JtN( PTHH Count Suvlntt Im7 iTriitt Go of Scranton, Uo. BOtiprUde street, ol Lackawanna county, Pennsylvania, nt the closa of business May. ,22, 1902: I REBOURCES. Cash on hand.,,...,..,,,!,!,. T- ! it 07,930 ll Checks and other ensh Items.. . Duo from banks nnd bankers,. Loans and discounts Investment securities owned, 273.6 1J 838,931 3S vis.: Stocks, bonds, etc...t.$610.sr,0 P0 Mortgages t 150,075 20 76,345 lo Real estate, furniture and llx- turcs i 91,2 lrt w Overdrafts ,,,.,.,, 162 07 Total ,029,031 14 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid tn 100.000 DO Surplus fund 123,000 00 Undivided profits, less expenses nnd taxes paid 44,316 76 Deposits subject to check $ r2t,72,-, 81 Deposits, special 1,231,190 5S Demand certificates of deposits 6,032 22 Certified checks 378 09 1,759,37 09 Cashiers' checks outstanding... 448 3f Dividends unpaid ,, 239 00 Total ,..2.029,31 II State of Pennsylvania, County of Lacks wan mi, ss.: 1, A., II. Christy, cashier of the abev named company, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and beller. (Signed) A. H. CrtRISTY. Cashier. Subscribed nnd sworn to before me thlr 26th day of May, 1902. (Signed) O, B. PARTRIDGE, Notary Public. My commission expires April 13,, 1903, Correct Attest: (Signed) O. S. JOHNSON. JOSEPH O'BRIEN. EVERETT WARREN. Directors. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THH Merchants' and Mechanics' Bank of Scranton, 119 Wyoming avenue, el Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, at tho close of business May 22, 1901: RESOURCES. Cash on band .' f 93,404 fl Checks and other cash Items .. 14,n2S it Due from banks and bankors... 216,508 II Loans and discounts 1,401,475 0 Investment securities owned, viz.: Stocks, bonds, etc.. 1582,773 03 Mortgages 25,204 81 607.977 Real estate, furniture and fix tures 07,439 70 Overdrafts W 6i Miscellaneous assets 12,834 73 Total .82,443.40! 18 LIABILITIES. Capital stock nald in S 250.000 01 Surplus fund 250,000 M Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 50,937 If Deposits subject to check $613,039 08 Deposits, special 998,484 48 Demand certificates of Deposits 79,479 28 Certified checks 303 00 1,691,903 81 Cashier's checks outstanding.. 529 24 Due to banks and hankers ..... 199,973 6", Dividends unpaid 56 2,-; Total $2,443,402 IS State of Pennsylvania, County of Lack awanna, ss.: I, CHARLES W. GUNSTER. Cashier of tho abovo-nabed bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge nnd belief. (Signed) C. W. GUNSTER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to beforo me this twenty-tourth day of May, 1902. (Signed; ROBT. J. MURRAY. Notary Public. My commission expires at the end of the session of tho state senate. Correct Attest: (Signed) JAMES J. WILLIASIS, P. M. JORDAN, FRANKLIN HOWELL. Directors. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE SCRANTON SAVINGS BANK of Scranton, No. 120 and 122 Wyoming uve nue, of 'Lackawanna County, Pa., at tho close of business May 22. 1902. RESOURCES. Cash on hand 37,113 ns Checks and other cash items.... 5,221 M Duo from banks nnd bankers.,. 216,709 fl; Loans and discounts 1,357,781 2!) Investment securities owned, viz.: Stocks, bonds, etc.. $977,376 77 Mortgages 11,875 00 9S9.251 77 Real estate, furniture and fix- tares 53,000 00 Overdrafts 570 , "4 Miscellaneous assets G52 74 Total $2,660,G98 79 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In $ 100.000 00 Surplus fund 250,000 OIF Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 47,381 V Deposits, subject to check $ 232,832 97 Deposits, special 2,009,378 66 Demand certificates of deposit 15,000 00 Certilled cheeks 0,10171 , 2,263,314 31 Cashier's checks outstanding... 2 50 Total $2,660,698 79 Stutc of Pennsylvania, County of Lack awannu. ss.: I. H. C. SHAFER, Cushlcr of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. (Signed) 11. C. SHAFER. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to beforo me thlil twenty-sixth day of May. 1902. (Signed) WATSON BROWNING. Notary Public. My commission expires Juno 18, 1905, Con cct Attest: ' (Signed) S. B. PRICE. A. B. BLAIR, GEORGE H. CATLIN, Directors. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THH Titl3 Guaranty and Trust Co. of Scranton. Pennsylvania, No. 1J5 Wash ington avenue, of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, ut tho close of business May 22, 1902: RESOURCES. Cash on hand $ 41.434 84 Checks and other cash Items..,. 2.966 14 Duo from banks and bankers. . 296,098 8 Commercial and other papor owned 153,663 3! Call loans upon collateral 61,770 0 Time loans upon collateral 217.0M 8' Investment securities owned, :- viz.: A1" Stocks, bonds, etc..$S74.2.V, 40 B Mortgages 124.519 77 7? 993 775' 1' Real estate, furnlturo nnd fix ture's 3S.93S fl Overdrafts -'Ul Total 1,S17,3Fo4 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In $ 300,000'0 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxcy paid 15,409 b3 Deposit, (subject to OlteSkV.A $1,491,526 3.1 T Deposlts, special ..,, 10,000 00 ,,- 1 1,501,5636 Total :,; $l,S17,025'ol Amount of trust funds Invest- ed $ 40,148 66 Amount of trust funds unln- XL vested 3.217 5? State of Pennsylvania, County of Lack awannu, ss.: v I, FRANK L. PHILLIPS, Trcasurct tho above-named company, do soleiiftily swear that tho above statement Is trua to tho best of my knowledge und belief.' (Signed) F. L. PHILLIPS, Treasurer. Subscribed und sworn to beforo me iliU twenty-seventh duy of May, 190.. p (Signed) E. L. CLHRKWfr (Notarial Seal. Notary Publlo. Commission expires Jan. 15, 1905. ; Correct Attest: (Signed) L. A. WATRES. ' HENRY A- KNAPP. . ' W. F. HALLSTEAD. It Business Opportunity, STOCK AND WHEAT TRADERS with out delay.Write for our special ma. kot letter. Freo on application. S.fM. Hlbbard & Co., members N, Y. Cousoll. daUd nd.. Stick vExcbaup. 41 and -41 Bioacrwayi Now'YorK. Established 1811. Long Dlstunce Thou 22S8 Broad- K ". 11 V