The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-19
DUNMORE.

Tomorrow will witness one OF the |
hottest battles for municipal control |
that has occurred since the borough of |
Dunmore was incorporated. The lead
ers on both sides have marshalled their
forces with the utmost prscaution and
terrific clash of ballots 10 anticipated.
The fight is mainly on the basis of
economical and progressive control of
municipal affairs irresreotive of parti-
san lines. The popular ticket is the
one headed by Timothy Burke, and
which has been nominated to represent
the citizens of every district in an in.
telligent and crsditable manner. Look
ing forward to that end partisan lines
have been dropped entirely and ticket
equally composed OF Democrats and
Republicans who desire a reformation
in municipal affairs has been nomi-
mated. 1t is practically Peoples
ticket, but il run under the grand old
banner Of RspublicaViSm So much
cannot be said Of the Democratic ticket
which does not represent the cognomeu
it exists under any more than does the
opposing ticket, but was slated and
nominated by an oath-bound organi-
ton better known rs the Patrick Henry
club. The affli of the borough have
for the last year been subject to the
dictation of this ring whose great am
bition is actuated by desire to dis
tribute among themselves and friends
all the benefits that can be derived
from controlling borough aft flrs. One
Of the principal questions aroused dur
in the campaign Is that of sewerage
The Democratic party have enieavored
to force upon the peoples mind the
fact that corporations will con
troll the borough if the Republican
ticket is elected and that an
incorporated sewer company will bull
and own the borough sewers This
question is one of the biggest bugabuos
that the'ring Democrats" have ever be-
fore originated and has done moro harm
to themselves than to their opponents.
Candidate Burke has expressed himself
in a manner than can be fully under
stood and says that no ordinance al
lowing private companies to build and
own savers in the borough will be
tolerated by him. Candidates for
council, Taylor and Weber. have also
said that they stand in a similar posi- =
ton. Burgess Duggan is more conssr-
vative and at the last meeting Of coun- i
Gil states in his talk on sewerage that
if any corporation wished to con-
struct the Sixth ward sewer and run
the risk of collecting remuneration
for the same, he had no objections. The
voters who have been stirred up on the
sewer question, can see by the above
and by former interviews in THE TRIB-
UNE what party will work for their
, best interests.
H. P. Woodward who has for num-
ber of years edited the Pioneer. will
, move his family to "The Pines, North
Carolina, at an early date. Mr.. Wood
ward has for some time been a member
!, of the Wyoming conference and viii
accept pastorats charge at his new
/, home. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward
aud their daughter have been closely
connected with mission work in and
: around this section and their departure
!. will be regretted by many.
+ The new postmaster, Frank McDon-
aid will assume charge in about
o week. Mr.. McDonald's appointment
. seems to please everyone. He is one o
f the most affable young men persol
o could meet and will prove popular il
. his new office
e james Kelly is convalescent
b R. P. Savage and Martin Gibbon
n have erected all of the election booths
Rev. Father ODonnell, of Provi
:, dence, preached the sermon at tn
" Lenten devoti,us at st. Mary's churct
last night.
st. Mary's church is making ar
h rangements to hold grand sisteddfo,
=, at Lake Ariel next Fourth of July
% The following prizes will be given t
n the successful competitors:
"a Chorus so Father Whose Almight
70 Power" Judas Maccabalus) T
% choirs not less than sixty nor more tina
l. eighty voices, $500.
3. Male chorus, not less than sixteen no
i more than twenty voices, Comrades /
Ie Arms"-Adolph Adams. Prize $780,
- Mixed quartette-"The Sea Hath 1t
Pearls'-Pensuti. Prize $50
: Soprano solo-"Longing'-H. Millart
:, Prize $40
~ Alto Regret et'-Blumenthal. SlC
Tenor solo -"How So Fairn-Flontor
Prize $40.
Bass or baritone solo-"TOreador Song
le -Carmed Bizeot. Prize $40.
~ No man that opposes parks is friend