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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-11
BRIEF NOTES.

The Ancient Order of Hibernlans,
Board of Erin, has presented Rev. Fa-
ther McAndrew with a very handsome
gold headed cane as q token Of their
esteem and respect.
President Harvey remarked at the
council meeting that Professor Deans
unfavorable analysis Of the water
was rough on the fellows that drink
water,
The annual picnic of the Jolly Ten
will be held at Hanover park on Tues
day next. A big crowd is expected
An electric car and a. team driven by
Polander collided yesterday ON the
East Pittston branch, just above North
Wilkes-Barre, and the driver was
bruised, but not badly hurt.
The Oratorio society gave very sue
cessful moonlight picnic at Mountain
park last evening. A large number of
people We're in attendance, and the af-
fair was much enjoyed.
The announcement of Colonel
Wright's resignation as inspector, to
attend more to his private affairs, was
received in this city with great regret,
especially among the military men.
Patrick Ryan, of the Duck pond, was
stabbed in the side by Hungarian in
AN argument with the foreigner, and
had not rib DETECTED the course of
the knife, 1t would have killed him.
The injury was dressed at the hospital
and Ryan was able to walk home.
The old car shops at Ashley are being
repaired, and will soon, be re-opened,
after an idleness of several years. This
will give work to a large number of
men.
Anthony Wyman, Of Plymouth, has
been sent to Retreat, pending an in
| vestigatiop as to his sanity.
The excursion of the Press club to
the Delaware Water Gap on Wednes-
day, July "a, promises to be one OF the
largest and best attended excursions
Of the year.
The Independent Workers Of Zion
African Methodist Episcopal church
gave largely attended and interest
ing entertainment In the church build.
ing last evening.
Landlord Smith, Of the Exchange no.
tel. is enlarging his already commodi-
Gus hostelry. and 1t will soon be one OF
the largest, as we'll as best hotels in
this section.
Providence will meet Wilkes-Barre
on the base ball field tomorrow, and
some excellent base ball may be ex.
pected.
The City battalion held their regular
battalion drill in the armory last even
ing before a large audience. Captain
Marshall was in command,
Stegmaier & Son have taken posses.
sion OF their new brewery, which is the
most thoroughly equipped and complete
| one in the state.
william ]. Stevens. a resident OF
Wyoming, died yesterday at his home
aged 81 years. The funeral win be held
| at 2.30 this afternoon.
The Press club will hold q special
meeting at O'Clock this afternoon In
the board OF trade rooms. "A full at.
tendance Is desired.
Charles +. Jones. OF Nanticoke. Is the
latest candidate for the Republican
nomination for sheriff.
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A Strike Among LabOrcrs.

About sixty Italians. employed by
Contractor Rogers. Of Buffalo. who has
the contract for paving Water street,
struck on Tuesday night for higher
wages. Mr.. Rogers sent to Scranton
for 100 new hands. and put them to
work yesterday. The street is being
paved with vitrified brick. and the
strikers were getting $l.25 per day for
digging, carrying and laying the brick.
Their demand for IS cents a day more
was refused and when the other lab
orers came. they We're allowed to so to
work without any trouble.
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BEFORE THE MAYOR.
Misersauts Arraigned for Violations Of
tho Law.

the Law.
Edward Creagg, blind fiddler, and
his 11-year-old son tried to obtain lodg-
inR in a hotel on Scott street on Tues
day night. They were refused and as
they had met the same reception in
several other places the old man be-
came angry and insisted on remain
ine. He was arrested and at the hear
Ing yesterday morning Mayor Nichols
discharged him.
william Morgan, his wife. Lizzie, and
= eirl named Minnie Williams were ar
rested again charged by Jacob Furten
with maliciously destroying the paper
and plaster In the two rooms they
formerly occupied in his house. They
were previously arrested for keeping a
disorderiy house. but were released on
. promise to leave the house. The
mayor fined the prisoners 50 and costs
each.
w. r. Henninger, who was arrested
at the Lehigh Valley depot on Tuesday
for being drunk and dlsorderly, was
fined = and costs, which he paid.
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Suing for Neglect.

Maria Cleaver and her husband,
Enoch Cleaver, through their attorneys
James l.. Lenahan and Frank McCor-
mack. yesterday began suit for $4,000
damages against the city of Pittstoa
and contractor +. Il. Long. Mrs. Clea-
Yer was returning from church at
Pittston on the night of Dec. 2, 1894.
and when near the new National bank
IL, Pjttston fell into hole in the side
walk. which had been left open and
unprotected. dislocating her shoulder
ana being otherwise injured.
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An Ashley Fire.

About 1.SO O'Clock yesterday after
noon fire broke out in the rafters Of q
kitchen owned by the Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Coal company and occu-
pied by Frederick Young, in what is
known as the Orchard. In Ashley. By
hard work. the neighbors succeeded in
getting the fire under control before the
department arrived. The damage to the
house was slight.
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ry Luft, on South street. The remains
were carried to the Kripplein Christi
church. on Lincoln street, where ser
vices were conducted by the pastor,
Rev. Conrad Kuehn., The church choir
sung appropriate hymns. The pail
bearers were Charles Dig, Henry Ap-
pie, Christian Sitner, Jacob Moot, John
Rausch and William Rau.
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Public Sale.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN there will be exposed to public sale at
the arbitration room In the court house In the
city OF Scranton, on Monday, July 10, 1875, Of
Olyphant Trust company, viz:
Four first mortgage bonds Of the Olyphant
Water company, Of $500 each, bearing pei
cent. interest, Nos g., "a. 65 and 6S; two hrst
mortgage bonds OF the Consumers Water
company. of Montrose, Pa, Of $500 each, bear.
ing per cent. interest, Nos 63 and 6S.
These bonds will be sold for cash to the
highest bidder. JOHN P. KELLY.
Assignee of the Olyphant Trust Co.
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OLD EOR0 Z.

Mrs John Willis, accompanied by her
children and two ladies', had q narrow
escape on Wednesday. While out driv-
ing the horse became scared and start
ed to run. The carriage was overturned
and the occupants thrown out, but
none were seriously injured
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How He Tells Time.

my father" said the small boy to the
woman who was ceiling on his mother.
"is a great man. He knows what time It
Is without even LOOKING at his watch"
what do you mean. Tommyr asked
the visitor.
''Oh, when I holler out and ask him
what timeiit is In the morning, ne always
says RS time to gst up. And when I ask
him what time It 20 In the evening. ne al
ways says: .TimeIto oto bed. Tommy"
The Waterbury. III
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Base Ball Challenge.

The Reporters Base Ball team of
Wilkes-Barre challenge the reporters of
Scranton to a series of three games of
base ball. one to be played in Wilkes
Barre. one in Scranton, and the third,
IL necessary. to be decided by lot. Ad-
dress Captain Ridsdale, city editor Of
News-Dealer.
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Delicate Criticism.

A lady performer at the Grand opera.
Paris, who is very beautiful, but an in
different singer. and consequently affords
q greater treat to the eyes than to the ears
of the public. received one morning a
beautiful bouquet from a frequenter Of the
opera, who always occupied front seat
in one OF the boxes near the stage. and
who had often given her unmistakable
signs of his displeasure. The bouquet was
accompanied by the following note:
''Mademolselle-At least am enabled to
tender you the homage Of my sincere ad-
miration; have grown deaf."-La Libre
Parole.
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Mr.. Comstock's Resignation.

Miles Comstock. a reserve officer of
the police force of this city. but who
has been on active duty almost since
his appointment, last April, has re-
signed from the force, and in few
days will remove his family to New
York city, where he will resume his
trade as q moulder.
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EXAMINING THE FoREMEN.
A Large Number Take the Examinn.
fiOns.

n A~iSS NumUeT Iokc thc Examinu'
tiOns.
Yesterday morning the examination
Of applicants for the position of mine
foremen began In room 2 of the high
school building. there being thirty-ive
applicants. The board Of examiners is
composed Of Mine Inspector G. NJ. Will
Jams and Edward Mackin. of this city;
william B. Morgan. Of Plymouth. and
Anthony Werth. Of Nanticoke. The list
Of applicants. by towns. is as follows;
Nanticoke-Ivor ]. Waters, William
Q. Davies. Benjamin G. Jones. Daniel
Powell. Rowland Thomas. Thomas
Smith, Thomas W. Davies, Ben Thom-
as. Edwin w. Davies and Jonathan
Narne.
Edwardkville-John Dram, Albert Or
avn. Mathew ]. Davies, David Phillips
and Thomas H. Williams.
Plymouth-Daniel l.. Richards. John
T. Humphreys, william f. Hahn. Da-
vid T.. Evans, Ralph Parkin and James
II. Williams.
Wilkes-barre-Andrew Cox. Thomas
A. Jones and Daniel c. Richards.
Glen I.yon-Thomas Bailey. John Alb
rams and Samuel Langley.
Luxerne-John ]. Griffith.
Kingston. B. ]. Cobleigh and David
M Rcsser.
Ashley.-Rctert W. Hindson.
Centralia-James l.. Rees.
Parsons Richard McDohald.
Shickshinny-J. s. Koons.
The following rules are in force dur
irg the exam nation. which began yes
terday and will probably be continued
all day today:
Rule 1. Ttlrty-six questions will be
submitted ana the percentage will be
taken from the number Of correct an
swers received. Five and ten points
being allowed each question except the
second, for which, If 1t is shown that
the applicant has had first-class expe-
rience. thirty points will be marked to
his credit.
Rule 2. There is a total of 1S5 points.
To pass successfully.t the applicant must
have IS per cent, or 157 points, to his
credit.
Rule 3. Any applicant leaving the
room during examination will have to
leave his papers In charge of the board.
Rule 1. The hours of examination are
- m. TO IL I'm.
IONS whiEi wEre asked
est to pliners through
AZ entde 6nthracite re- ion. they
printed below. as follov 3:
F.hUt1Give postoffice address, age
and mace of birth.
Second-State what occupations you
have held in the anthracite mines OF
Pennsylvania and the length Of time
you served In each-naming the mines.
Third-what experience have you
had with dangerous gases, and name
the gases?
Hourth- the gases found in
mines and explain the methods of de-
tectbng each gas.
FiAth-Describe the locations most IL
able to have accumulations of fire
damp.
Snth--Describe the experiences you
have had with explosions of firedamp
and the dangers that may exist after
IN explosion.
Seventh-How should you proceed to
enter a mine after an explosion so as to
secure the greater degree Of safety to
the worixmen?
Diehth-What appliances are, or may
mines? Describe each.
Ndnth-What quantity of air Is pass
1ng n q gangway 6x12 feet when the
velocity is 432 feet per minute?
Teukh-What are the best instru-
meuts for measuring the air currents
and how may the air be measured?
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Charter Application.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
~ application will be made to the governor
Of Pennsylvania. on Thursday. July 18th.
1895, by Sidney d, King, George B. Smith,
Charles s. Farrer. Thomas H. Watkins and
Clarence d. Simpson, under the Act Of Assem-.
bly, entitled An act to provide for the in cor.
poration and regulation Of certain corpora.
tions," approved April 70. 1874. and the supple.
ments thereto for the charter Of an intend.
Company. Of Scranton. Pennsylvania" the
character and object Of which is the manu-
featuring and selling railroad cars or trucks.
or any parts thereof out Of wood. iron, steel
or other metals. with such other powers % are
incidental thereto. and for this purpose to
have. possess, and enjoy all the rights,
benefits and privileges Of said Act Of
Assembly and the supplements thereto.
Solicitor
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Shc nldu'tI.ika IL.

She Didn't Like Il.
TITS very hard to understand what men
see In baseball" remarked young Mrs.
Torkins.
Ibid you ever attend q gamer
too effeminate."
'Effeminatev'
"Yss, to see all those great. stalwart
creatures running around in bloomers."-
Warrington Star.
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Agents Wanted.

A GENTS-HINDE'S PATENT UNIvER.
n sal Hair Curlers and Waivers (used with
out heat), and "Pyr Pointed" Hair Pima Lib.
oral commissions. Free sample and full par.
ticulars. Address p. o. Box i5a. New York.
w handle our line, no peddlinR Salary.
S76 per month and expenses paid to all. Goods
entirely new. Apply quickly. P.O. Box. 6aos.
Boston, Mass
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Boarde 70 Wanted.

VXTANTED-BOARDE BY MRS. WIT
w ITCH, on . farm near Lake Ariel. Ad
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Romantic preiimiuaries.

Romantic Preliminariss.
Jeanette (simperlng)-'T think the count
means to propose. ma
Her Ma--"Why, has he said anythingr'
Jsannette-"No. but last night he asked
what pas income was.'-ChicaGo Record.
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Funeral Of John Luft.

The funeral of John H. Luft, who
was drowned IN the river on Monday,
was held yesterday afternoon from the
home OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
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SLEEPY, DULL,

- SLEEPY, DULL,
- languid and moose. is
@SN the way you feel when
M your liver fails to do
~ It's work properly; in
r-cousequence you suf-
VI =fer from indigestion,
biliousuess, and dys-
pepsia. You have don't
care" spirit and played
\ out " feeling, and everything
tires you.
To set the liver in action,
purify and enrich the blood,
vand to strengthen and vitalize
the whole system, take Dr..
Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. Having peculiar
tonic effect upon the lining
membrane Of the stomach and bowels, It
makes lasting cure of all stomach, liver
and bowel disorders. BY increasing the
blood supply, a. we'll as enriching It, all the
organs ofthe body are strengthened, and the
nerves are fed on pure, rich blood.
Neuralgia is the cry Of the starved nerves
for food"; nervous debility and exhaustion,
most instances the direct result of a starved
condition of the blood. The true way to
cure these ailments permanently is to take
the Golden Medical Discovery" which
was discovered and prescribed BY an emf.
nent physician, DR.. r. v. Pierce, at present
chief consulting physician and specialist to
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. Y. If you want medical opin-
ion on your case, write him. twill cost you
nothing.
A Book of I36 pages on Diseases of the
Digestive Organs" will be mailed to any
address on receipt Of postage, six cents. II
contains names, addresses and reproduced
photographs Of vast number Of people
who have been cured of dyspepsia, "liver
complaint" chronic diarrhea aud kindred
ailments by the use Of Golden Medical
Discovery"
"LlvER COMPLAINT"
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PITTST0N.

1.-THE Pittston once Of the Scranton
Tribune has been opened by H. W. Cruiser.
agent, at No. s Williams street, where con-
tribution OF news, complaints Of non-de-
livery, orders for Job work Of all descrip-
tions. should be addressed and regular
subscriptions received. Advertising ana
subscription rates cheerfully submitteo.l
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Wire Screens.

Jos. KUETTEL, REAR 6li LACKA.
wanna avenue. Scranton. Pa, mauufao'
-tursr ee Win 0ereeua
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pittston Business Directory.
FOR FIRST-CLASS PLUMBING CALL
on Wright & Co., 81 South Main street.
A new range for sale or exchange; also
secondhand household goods, bought or
anld.
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space above sufficient to permit the por-
there's to be thrown over the pole once or
twice, according to the width of the door
way, one end reaching to the floor, the
other quite short. The fabric should be
wound so loosely over the pole that the
"sagging' in the center will form graceful
curves.
Double dOorwayS, of course, need two
curtains, and many are hung in the way
mentioned; /. e., coming from the ceiling.
Most of them, however, are put on movable
cranes, fastened inside the doorway, and
attached like brackets to the castings; these
and swing in and out with the portieres on
Them to the greatest convenience of pass
erS.
For windows the drapery remains elab-
crate in the four-pece style; that is, for
strictly correct windows. First comes the
plain white shade. then a sash curtain of
pale sik-preterably yellow; next dainty
lace curtains, and lastly a heavy Turkish
curtain OF mingled oriental colorS. The
lace curtains are hung plain, and one
Turkish curtain is swung over the pole In
the way l have described. Muslin and
Japanese crepe seem to be the prevailing
fashion for bed room curtains.
The oId-fashioned lambrequin has had its
in a narrow piece of rich silk looped across
the curtain in some fanciful way. When
the window is bay the silk is carried
along from one pole to another, forming a
continuous upper drapery.
Solid tapestries, Japanese embroiderieS
and eastern rugs are used for canopfeS. In
one of the most charming houses in Wash
ington is hall effect which is the envy Of
every one who sees it. A divan running
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MAN OF MODERATE MEANS,
The Relative Usefulness of Shears and
Bottle of Ink.

From the New York Sun.
''rhe value of sharp peir of shears has
long beer commonly recognized" said the
man of moderate means, but don't think
the ink bottle has ever begun to receive the
recognition to which its usefulness entities
It. Indeed, If I were called upon to choose
between them should unhesitatingly pre-
fer the ink bottle.
valuable as the shears undoubtedly are
their use is after all but limited. while the
ink bottle is useful In many ways. You
can trim off a frayed shirt front or a pair
of cuffs or a collar with a pair of shears,
hut what more can you do with them
Not hing
When the covering is worn off a button
of what use are the shears? You get out
the ink bottle and ink the button mold
Has a buttonhole grown white with wear?
Ink. Suppose you find when you get your
black diagonal out in the fall that the pa
tieut moth, which never takes a vacation,
has bored a hole in it in some conspicuous
place under which the white lining shows.
Are, the shears useful here, or do you get
out the ink bottle again and saturate that
VIII te spot with ink? II white thread
show in a frayed edge. the ink, how useful.
And what but ink can restore color to the
pale seam. or make a binding turned white
black again?
''No. sir; If I could have but one, then
give me the ink bottle"
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the next apartment. When both sides Of
the curtain are in this way almost equally
important the lining may be- If desired Of
rich material, handsomely embroidered
silk or tapestry hangings being frequently
backed with plush or fax velours. this lat
ter being especially popular with decora-
tors, as it is comparatively inexpensive and
manufactured in a great variety Of artistic
colorS. For ordinary Innings almost any
fabric may be employed; silk and satin of
different qualities and sateen are much
used, also wooden materials, such as me-
rino.
Many people who covet for their window
or door hangings the handsomely broeaded
curtains for which such high prices are
asked do not realize that they may obtain
them for much less price by purchasing
the material by the yard and having 1t
made up at home.
An economical little woman has just fin
ished a complete oyerhauling of her tiny
drawing rooms, and thereby hangs tale''
which may possibly be of use in the way
or afording hints, ETC., to other house
wives.
While living in the perfection of what is
termed good STYLE" she has anything but
the wealth of a millionaire at her COM
mand-so knowing the exact limit of avail
able funds, she bravely commenced opera
tons 1t would be impossible to give de-
tailed account of all her expedients, but
the plan pursued for the curtains is worthy
of elaboration. She visited a store devoted
to the sale of theatrical costumes and fur
nishings. and selected a fine piece of old
French brocade in soft shades Of blue, that
harmoniZed with the scheme Of her room;
then some dull, old-gold satin for the lining
was purchased. and the two given to her
maid to be made up.
Instead of having lace or muslin curtains
to place under them she had a double row
Of deep lace sewn on rather full down the
edges. and all her friends are trying to
find out where she purchased them. so rich
and uncommon are they in appearance.
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trimming could be avoided. superb ex-
ample has full taring skirt, and per-
fecty plain round waist, with high collar
and wide reverS of sable. With this gown
a big sable mufr is carried, and a picture
hat IS worn, made of black velvet and trim
med with plumeS. You can make 1T cost
you much or little, but IL you are dreaming
of sable you can be pretty sure that the
gown will be costly one.
Here is dinner gown in butter yellow
satin, yellow chiffon and black velvet. The
waist is draped with the chiffon, and the
sleeves. which follow the new style and
drop Off the shoulders. are of rufiies of
the chiffon, with tiny points of jetted
passementere at the top. The upper part
of the waist is of black velvet, with an
atrociously high collar of velvet. The
waist is beIted with velvet, and the skirt,
which Is six yards around, is perfectly
plain.
If you can get hold of your grand
mothers old furs you will be on the top
wave OF style The wide, old-fashioned
furs with long stole ends coming to the
bottom of the dress, are now quite the
thing. They must flute up little around
the shoulders. and have turnover collar.
and you must carry mur big enough for
the paws of a gorilla, and then you will be
quite in the swim.