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FORMAL DEMAND FOR
AN INCREASE MADE
Journeymen Plumbers Ask q s. q Day
Rate Of Wages.
POSITION OF MASTER PLUMBERS
Cannot Grant the Increase Asked on
January l for Two Reasons, but
Arc willing on May to Allow Men
Getting Less Than 63 n Day an In.
crease Of Ten Per Cent.

At a meeting of the master plumb
ers of the city last night the mem-
bers of the Journeymen's Plumbers
union made formal demand for a s3
a day rate of wages on and after Jan.
for all journeymen plumbers who
have worked at the trade one year or
upwards more than the apprenticeship
period In the event of the master
plumbers refusing to grant rate of
So a day the plumbers said they would
refuse to work after the end of the
present year.
Through its conference committee
the master plumbers some time ago
offered to increase on May l by 10 per
cent the wages of men getting less
than $3 per day.
1t was decided last night that the
demand of the journeymen could not
be granted for two reasons: First,
contracts for the winters work have
been made on the basis of the present
scale of wages; second. the master
plumbers claim the right to pay their
workmen according to their worth.
These conclusions will be made
known to the journeymen plumbers, to-
gether with the further information
that the master plumbers renew their
former offer to grant a 10 per cent.
raise ON May l to all those who are
receiving less than SO per day.
If the jOurneymen plumbers adhere
to their intention as expressed i'm the
communication to last nights meeting,
a strike seems inevitable. There are
about 100 journeymen plumbers in this
S.ttN
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STREET RAILWAY
COMPANIES MERGED
Important Agreement Catered Into 10
This City Yesterday.
SCRANTON RAILWAY COMPANY NOW
That is the Corporate Name of the
Corporation That Will Hereafter
Conduct the Trolley Car Business
in This City..Capital Stock is 81.
5OO,OOO..Names Of the Officers of
the Company.

The Valley Passenger Railway COM
pany. the Scranton Passenger Railway
company, the Dunmore Street Railway
company, and the Scranton Suburban
Railway company, all of which lines
are operated by the Scranton Traction
company, Were yesterday consolidated,
or rather merged with the Scranton
Railway company, which, until recent
ly, was the Peoples Street Railway
company, of Luzerne county. The con-
solidated roads will be operated under
the name of the Scranton Railway
company after Jan. l. 1897.
The consolidation was effected at 4
meeting of the stockholders of the va
riOus companies held yesterday morn
ing at the Office of the Scranton Trac-
ton company in this city. Directors
We're chosen as follows: Clarence Nj.
Clark. president: j. T.. llsley, vice.
president; c. Ford Stevens, secretary
and treasurer; f.. w. Clark. jr., Timo-
thy Burke. Frank Silliman. jr.. and
Horace f. Hand, directors. All of the
officers. with the exception of the last
three are Phladelphians.
The capital stock of the new COM
pany is $2,5O0,O00, divided into shares
of $50 each. The merged companies
We're capitalized as follows: Valley
Passenger Railway company, $660,0e
Scranton Passenger Railway company,
100000: Dunmore Street Railway COM
pany, 100000; Scranton Railway conf
pany, $600,O00: Scranton Traction COM
pany, $2.000,OO0. The stockholders of
the various companies were allowed to
exchange their holdings for shares in
the new company.
BY the terms of the agreement the
Traction company's power station on
Providence road and the other realty
owned by the various companies is
transferred to the new company. There
will be no change in the local man
agement of the roads.
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CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
Conducted at the Daisy MemOriaI
Kindergarten Yesterday. ,


A Christmas tree never brought great
er happiness to the hearts of little ones
than it brought to the children of the
Daisy Memorial kindergarten at the
corner of LuZerne street and Main ave-
nue. yesterday forenoon. There We're
fifty of them in all, ranging in age from
three to six years. 1t was the first OPP
portunity that many of them ever had
to sit within the shadow of Christmas
tree and share it's treasures and spark
ling eyes and radiant faces told how
little hearts huttered with happiness
over the occasion. And not only was
there joy depicted on the cOuntenance
of the children but those of the parents
who We're present forgot for time their
anXieties and allowed the joy that
welled up from their hearts to cut all
sorts of caDers with the lines of care
that scanned their faces.
There fifty little ones gathered from
humble homes. some of them from
homes of real poverty, some from homes
where the densest ignorance prevails
would rang very well by the side of the
same number of children from any
circle in life as far as refinement of
manner and general intelligence goes.
Clean hands and faces Difference for
their teacher, kindness and considera-
ton for one another showing what an
influence a Few snort months or gentle
and judicious training has had over
them. Each little one had made a
souvenir as a Christmas gift to their
parents. These We're all displayed on
the tree and We're marvels of workman
ship when one considers how small
were the hands that fashioned them.
The teacher of this kindergarten is Miss
Minnie Cowan. A successful kindergar-
ten teacher must be the pOssesOr Of
many and rare qualifications. She must
have intelligence, patience, sympathy.
love, and a great fund of informOtion,
all of which, Miss COwan possesses in
an eminent degree else her work would
never have been the great success that
it has been. Miss Cowan Is assisted by
Miss Annie Rose.
The Daisy Memorial kindergarten
was founded and is supported by Miss
Hackley. of New York. 1t is in memory
of her little daughter, Daisy, and is
supporting three other kindergartens
in Scranton and vicinity.
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will he held when the committee above
named Is ready to submit its report.
The following have enrolled as men,
bers of the association: Ex-Justice
Alfred Hand, Judge E. N. willard,
Judge r. w. Archibald, eX-Judge w. II.
Jessup, Col. II. M. Boies, Hon. ]. A.
Scranton. Major Everett Warren. Dr.
n. Y. Leet, DIR. =. F. Gunster. James
Archibald, jr., Joseph Archibald. T. f.
Archibald, Henry Belin. jr., Paul r.
Belin, Lawrence Bliss. II. w. Boies. j.
nj. Boies, Walter IL. Buell.. +. H. Con-
nell, 4. Il. Connell. Fred Connell, j. b.
Dmmick, Ralph Hull. A. G. Hunt. A
E. Hunt. jr, Horace f. Hand. w. J.
Hand, w. H. Jessup. G. s. Jennings,
j. Il. Neale. j. w. OakfOrd. James
Ruthven. G. Il. Stevens. c. S. Woodruff,
and George Woodruff of this city and A.
p. Thompson and Mr.. Weston. Of
HOnesdale.
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WARRANTS FOR SUPERVISORS.
Officials Charged With Neglectins
to Abolish n Public Nuisance.

Warrants We're yesterday issued by
Alderman Wright for the arrest of the
two supervisors of Old Forge township.
Michael McGowan and Gabriel Bonner.
for wilfully and malNiously maintain
ing public nuisance.
The complaint was made by John
Henihan who alleged that by reason of
a culvert on the main street becoming
blocked the water in the creek backs
UP and fills the cellars of his three
houses. damaging his property and
making them unhealthy for habitation
:ie AYERS that the nuisance has existed
for six months and that he has fire.
quently notified the supervisors of it
and asked them to abate it.
The date of the hearing has not yet
been fixed.
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HEARING WAS CONTINUED.
The Pyne Borough Case Put Over
.- Until Next Term.

The following cases were yesterday
heard in argument court: Common
wealth vs. John Green rule to show
cause why reward should not be paid
discharged. Commonwealth VS.. Will
lam James. rule to strike off forfeiture.
Commonwealth VS.. Jonathan Venison,
rule to strike off forfeiture. In re con-
tested election of John J. Ruddy, rule
to place costs on petitioner. In re es-
tate of Wilbur F. Peck, rule to allow
counsel fees and costs. In re estate
of Leonard Bachelor. deceased, excep-
tiOns to auditors report.
The Pyne borough case and the fol-
lowing were cOntinued: Commonwealth
VS.. Frank Gloss, rule to remit costs; in
re road in Elmhurst. Madison and
Roaring Brook, exceptions to report of
viewers; in re road in Spring Brook
township, exceptions to report Of view
ers; in re estate of Richard Cummings,
deceased. rule to pay money into
court: in re estate of Jacob Mengle,
deceased, rule to open confirmation of
widows appraisement.
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YALE ASSOCIATION FORMED.
The Names Of Those Who Are Mem.
bcrs Of II.

At meeting held in the Office of Col
Onel II. NJ. Boies i'm the Commonwealth
building last night by a number of the
Yale men of the city, a preliminary Or
ganization, was formed of the Yale
Alumni association, of Scranton. The
meeting was called to order by ]. M.
Boies who nominated j. b. Dimmick
as chairman of the preliminary Organi
zation. He was unanimously chosen
and Mr.. Boies was selected as secre-
tary.
A committee consisting of Walter H.
Buell., Major Everett Warren, Henry
Belln, jr., II. w. Boies, w. j. Hand and
the chairman was appointed to prepare
constitution and bylaws, nominate
officers and arrange the preliminaries
for dinner to be held in this city dur
ing the Easter vacation. 1t Is probable
that the members of the Yale Glee
club will give concert about that time
and an effort will be made to have
them at the dinner. The next meeting
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playwrights throughout the English
speaking countries. The fifth year of
the play finds the patron of the drama
more deeply interested than ever In this
ideal work, and the demand for plays
of a similar nature is constantly in
creasing. The author, James A. Herne.
has already gained a fortune from this
work and 1t promises to continue profit
able for many years to come. A real
istic scenic production of "Shore Acres
will be given at the Academy of Music
Wednesday and Thursday of next
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DEATH OF SISTER MARCELLA.
She Was One of the Teachers in st.
Cccilia's Academy.

SCClIlu' hCuucWys
Sister Macella died in st. Cecilia s
convent on Wyoming avenue yesterday
morning after long illness. Though
she had not been in good health for
two years, it was not until two weeks
ago that her condition became alarm
ing.
Before becoming a sister in the order
of the Immaculate Heart. the deceased
was Miss Elizabeth Finley, of Bing
hamtOn. She entered the convent at
Carbondale on Oct. 1, 1883, as a novice
and on Aug. .. 1891, took. her final vows
at that place. She was then trans
ferred to the Hyde Park convent and
from there to Green Ridge. A year
ago she was added to the force of
teachers at st. Cecelia's academy.
The funeral will take place Monday
forenoon. At 10 o'clock solemn
requiem mass will be begun in st.
Peters cathedral, at which Rev. j. A.
OReilly will be celebrant, after which
she will be buried in the sisters plot
in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
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q n q W [ II
better $ u c.
&C IS. Mrs. II.
T.. Monroe of
Philadelphia.
= whose stere-
opticon lee
ture accom-
panys the en-
a in m e n t
was a & q | n
III % ) I l H.
Structive and
entertaining.
The enter
I a in m Z n I
will be re-
peated [ o.
night. Adj
..s-s, = -
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and % cents will be charged. There
Will be no reserved seats.
The audience was larger than on
Thursday night and the performance
moved along smoothly from start to
finish. The groupings in the various
scenes was very effective.
This evening the entertainment will
be repeated when fifty cents will buy
an admission to any part of the house.
Admission to the gallery twenty five
cents
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Christmas Presents

Are You careful when you buy china
or glass? You are when you handle
it Why not be still more careful
when you select it-when you buy it
Isn't hard to select good either, moi
when you have a stock like ours tO
select from. Prices make it easier.
Many people have bought lamps Of US
lamps that give lisht--lots Of it.
We believe that lamps should give
light first and be BEAUTIFUL afterwards
useful aud then Orna mental.
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OFFICERS OF UNION LODGE,
They We're Chosen at Me- citing Held
Last Night.

Union Lodge, No. 291, F. and A. NJ, at
meeting last night In Masonic hall
on Penn avenue. elected the following
officers to serve for one year:
Worshipful master, Frank ]. Stanton;
senior warden, Ellery c. Thonley; Junior
warden, Lewis G. Schantz; secretary,
Frank S. Hall; treasurer, T.. p. Kings
bury; trustees, John BeckhOrn, Alex.
Dunn. sr., +. A. Newing.
Retiring worshipful master, f. A.
Newing. was chosen representative to
the grand lodge. The officers elected
last night will be installed next Wednes-
day evening.
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superb Collection Of High Glass Oil
Paintings By Eminent Artists.

All mounted i'm elegant gold frames,
also the entire stock of c. Il. Pratt, con-
sisting of a collection of etchings, en-
cravings, water cOlOrs and everything
embracing. Goods kept in art store to
be sold without reserve at 247 Wyoming
avenue, corner Linden street on Mon
day and Tuesday. Dec q and 22d. COM =
mencing with the Pratt collection at
2:30 p. IN. and the collection of paintings
at 7:30 p. m. A rare opportunity for
lovers of the fine arts. Il. Scott, jr., of
New York, will conduct the sale.
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REFORMATION'S LAST NIGHT.
Final Lutheran Entertainment Will
Take Place Tonight.

"The German Reformation, or Life Of
Luther" the lecture-drama entertain
ment given Thursday night in the
rockingham was repeated last night
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ANOTHER RAILROAD COMPANY.
W. J. Lewis is President and the
Capital Stock S5OO,OOO.

The following dispatch was received
by The Tribune last night:
Harrisburg, Fa.. Dee. lS.-A charter was
granted at the state department today to
the Susuuehanna Connecting Railroad
company, which will build line twenty
two miles long from a point on the Wilkes
Barre and Eastern railroad. eleven miles
east of W.lkes-B Barre. to Winton. in Lack
awanna county on the Priceville and Win
ton railroad. W. J. Lewis. of Scranton.
is president. Capital stock. s5Oo,OoO.
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Inkstands, brass and oak, Reynolds.
Ladies' Solid Silver Watches,

$2.75 and $500; cannot be purchased
elsewhere for less than S. or $6. They
are of the best make. and give genuine
satisfaction to the purchaser.
DAVIDOW BROS,
~ 2l7 I.ack'a ave.
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Notice.
The following is a list Of display cards
kept in stock at this office and fol
sale ct ten cents each:
Rooms for rent.
For sale.
This property for sale.
Furnished rooms.
House for rent.
House to let. etc.
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any Christmas present we will sell you
goods at less than One-half the actual
cost, to close out the entire stock be-
fore April 1st.
DAVIDOW BROS,
80 217 Lack'a ave.
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heads the procession of wise book
buyers at Beidleman's, 211 Wash, 437
Spruce.
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were compelled to postpone buying
Christmas present yesterdav at Davi-
dow Bros. owing to the inability OF
the large number of statesmen to prop
erly wait on the immense trade. ="
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You Are the Loser

Cold Pens, Pencils. Reynolds Bros.
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Silvprware! SiIverware!

Calendars and booklets, Reynolds
Bros.
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Bring your card plate to The Tribune
for printing.
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Fine line of gift books, Reynolds
Bros.
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IL Yan Xanf IN Ruv

Gold pens and pencils. Reynolds Bros
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if you don't visit our holiday store
Beidleman, 2l1 Wash. ave. ="
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Rogers Bros. triple plate silver tea
spoons. formerly $2.25 per set, now
$l25 at Davidow Bros, 217 Lack'a.
ave,
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EYES
EXAMINED FREE.

You can save money by buying specta-
cles Of Silverstone, the eye specialist. at
3O9 Lackawanna avenue. onely one flight
over the Lehigh Valley ticket office. The
following prices will satisfy you that they
are the cheapest in the city: Solid gold
trimmed spectacles at $3.50 per pair: filled
bows at 50: nickle bows from soc. to $3.50:
aluminium bows from 75c. to $500; colored
glasses from 25c. to s1.25. We have large
line of reading glasses. the best in the
market, at 25c. per pair Opera and mag
nifying glasses at reduced prices. Of
flee hours. a. m. to 12m.; to p. m.
Remember that your eyes will be exam.
ined free and satisfaction Is guaranteed.
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Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. 25 cents.
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Rogers BrOs.' SilvcrWare.
Quadruple plate silver cake baskets.
$780, now $275, at Davidow Bros, 217
Lack'a. ave.
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Ten experienced statesmen wanted
Immediately at DavidOwt Bros. 2l7
Lack'a. ave. ."
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To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Inksands, brass and oak, Reynolds.
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THE KELLEY CURE

Why let your home and business be destroy.
cd through strong drink or mOrphine: when
you can Be cured in four weeks at the Kelley
Institute, ~ Madison avenue. Scranton, Pa.
The Cure Wlll Bear Investigates.
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Over 100 PcODIe

Card cases, bill books, Reynolds Bros
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Notice..

Gold pens and pencils, Reynolds Bros
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Statesmen Wanted .

Dressing cases at Reynolds Bros.
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ACTION SALE.

Diaries for 1897, Reynolds Bros.
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, Davidow Bros.' store Crowded

DUSIUVW DuOSs SVVTC CTVWUcU
with people yesterday, on account of
the great bargains offered to close out
the business. 217 Lack'a ave. 80
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Santa Claus

Card cases, bill books. Reynolds Bros
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Choice cut flowers and flower de-
signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 544
Spruce. -
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Fine line of gift books, Reynolds Bros.
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A Few Left.
Elegant 81 Teachers Bibles at 81. so.
Beidleman, 211 Washington. -
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CuDid GOld.colored little fellow
Iarnn holds up the bowl, %
inches high, Rochester
banner, central draft burner, decor
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Cheaper

Yes. We have them. Full din
ner set, decorated English ware,
$500.
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turers did not sell this fall and
Unexpectedly got them all. o72
parlor lamps are too many for most
stores, but we think at the prices
we are enabled to make, you will
take them along.
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SPECIAL

These Suits are heavy
weight, nice mixtures, and
formerly sold for 500, $500
and $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-17

so"' ana as a result they set Mr.
",s'h down as light weight. Abo,,t
a" ,hc prestige he had ever enioved
was gone before he reached MALI.
'!''rc harden, and that speedily left
WIN the vanishing crowd that faded
away under the pressure of his lon,.
ana tedious speech of accepta,oa
''oor Mr.. ScwaIl,th committe of mot;
hca'ion, and few others wcrc oh
''s'" 10 listen to the whole of it. II
was ABOUT the greatest fasco eyer
hhoWh TO American politics.
Naturally Mr.. BRYAN was gr;.vors1,
"'o'ppoih'ed. lie had made the pain
lui discovery that it WAS one thi,,
=" hFphotize so-calIed Democrat,
N''''e'''ioh' controlled by Pop,,Dists
anu SOCIALISTS, and quite another IN
WORK the same spell upon the Thought
iui and patriotic people of tbe corr
try.
hut he had by no means draiped IN.
cup of his humiliation. There wer.
a few drcgs left.
me Democratic national committee
was greatly exercised at the t,irn AZ
fairs had taken. Chairman Homes in
sisted that Mr.. Bryan MUST DO LESS
other prominent Democrats coin
'dcd IN the view that Mr.. Rrvan
must bcpromptlv muzzled if the party
vas to make the semblance of a
moving in November.
Mr.. bryan protested. but his nroud
'pIrit had been somewhat cbastened
y '"e course OF events, and he finally
consented to forego his contemnlated
ISlt to Maine, and retire to the oh
curity of his Nebraska home J, :.
afc TO say that the Democratic no
lonal committee will not let b;,
merge again during the present cam
'aign. and the door to the rear Mat
orm VIII probably be locked on the
eturn trip.