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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-08-26

Miss Bertha Short will give a num-
Der of readings, assisted by Misses
Tasker and Smith, vOcalists, at the
Glades Hotel Monday, August 3Oth,
at S.15 p. III. Admission % cents:
children, Is cents.
The fifth annual convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion of Garrett county will be held in
Shartzer's Opera House in Oakland
on Saturday and Sunday, August 28th
and 29th. Miss Jennie Smith, of
Mountain Lake Park, is president of
the Union and will have charge of the
meetings. Sessions will be held on
Saturday,at 9.30a. m. 2. 80 and 73O p. m.
But one session will be held on Sun
day, at $50 p. III. Delegates from all
sections of the county will be present
at this convention aud an interesting
program has been prepared by the
committee having it in charge
1t heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of Dewitt Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns. bruises, letter, eczema
and all skin troubles may be cured by
it quickly and permanently. Oakland
Pharmacy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-08-26
Bicycle Thief Arrested in Cumberland.


Michael Garvey, connected with
the Wallace show, was arrested in
Cumberland on Sunday, charged with
stealing a bicycle in Oakland on Sat
urday, the property of Mr.. Lewis Gort-
ner. The wheel was stolen from the
back porch Of NJ. G,astner,s residence
and placed in one of the cars belong
ing to the show. Some people stand
ing by witnessed the theft but Mr..
GOrtner was not made acquainted
with the facts in time to recover the
wheel before the show left Oakland
on Saturday night. Sunday morning
he went down to Cumberland and
procured a search warrant. The wheel
was discovered by a man named Bar
rett, connected with the show, and
turned over to the rightful owner be
fore the warrant could be put in Oper-
alton. Garvey was then arrested and
charged with the theft. A hearing
was given him by Justice Turner, in
Cumberland, and he was sent to jail
there. On Monday morning Sheriff
Brown went to Cumberland and
brought Garvey her eand placed him
in Jail, where he will remain until his
case is disposed of by the court next
month. Mr.. Gortner also lost a coat
and pair of trousers, which could not
be found.
Garvey is big man and gave Eliz-
beth, n. j., as his home. He states
that he has an elegant home in New
York which he had not visited for sew
en- or eight years because he was one
of the rowing boys His rowing, for
time at least, will be stopped if the
charge against him is proven.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-08-26

On Sunday morning next, August
20, 1897, Rev. Robert W. Todd, D. D.,
American Bible Agent for the State
of Maryland, will preach in St. Paul's
church. In the evening DR.. Todd
will preach in st. Marks Ey. Luther
an church. At st. Pauls church Dr.
w. E. Hardness, of Weston, w. Va,
who was to have preached on Sun
day last, will occupy the pulpit. All
are cordially invited to these services.
Rev. j. &. Butler, d. d., pastor of
the Lutheran Memorial church, Wash
ing, ID. c., most acceptably filled the
pulpit at st. Pauls NJ E. church last
Sunday night. DR.. Butler preached
powerful yet simple gospel sermon
from the text 1.-The Glorious Gospel
of the Blessed God" All who heard
the sermon were edited and delighted
and many were the hearty expressions
that Dr. Butler might visit and
preach for that congregation again.
Regular preaching services will be
held in the Garrett Memorial church
next Sunday morning at II o'clock,
by the pastor, Rev. S. NJ. Engle. A
cordial welcome extended to all.
In st. Matthew's church next Sun
day services will be held as follows:
7.3O a. m, holy communion; II a. m,
morning prayer and communion. A
cordial welcome to all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-08-26

BISHOP.-On Friday last Mrs. Chas.
M. Bishop died at her residence in
kingwood, West Va, after long and
painful illness. The funeral of the
deceased lady occurred on Sunday
afternoon at ? o'clock and was largely
attended. She was member of the
NJ. L. church for a long number of
years. She was an aunt of Mrs. Benz.
II. Sincell, of Oakland.
KIsNER.-On last Thursday, at Bay
ard, West Va, after an illnuss of sew
eral weeks, Walter Kisner died, aged
about nineteen years. The body was
brought through Oakland and taken
to the Wolf burying ground north OF
town and inferred.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-08-26

Mr.. Frank Y. Millman, Jr., son of
Mr.. F. X. Millman, florist, Green street,
and Miss. Fern Fogle, of Terra Alta,
W. Va, were married on Sunday, Aug
ust 10, by Rev. J. Howell Geare, rec
tor Of Holy Cross church. The cere-
mony was very quiet and none of
Mr.. Millman's family had knowledge
of it until Sunday evening last, when
the groom informed his father. The
marriage license was issued on Aug
ust 12. The bride is a sister of Mrs.
Dr.. 7. c. Elliott, of Keyser, and of
DR.. Fogle, of Terra Alta. Mr.. and
Mrs. Millman will reside in Cumber-
land.-Cumb. News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-08-26
Married,

LAMBIE-SPEDDEN.-Y S erd V
morning at ten o'clock a very quiet
wedding was celebrated at the resi-
dence of the brides brother in Oak
land, by Rev. Benz. Ison, the CON
tracing parties being Miss Kate G.
Spedden, one of Oakland's best and
most highly respected ladies, and Mr.
William Lambie, of Elkins, West Va
Owing to the death of the brides
father few weeks ago no invitations
were issued and only the immediate
relatives of those interested were pres
ent. Immediately after the cere-
mony was over the couple departed
on train IA for the east. They will
go to house keeping at Elkins, where
Mr.. Lambie Is engaged as a machinist
for the West Va. Central Railway Co.
The best wishes of many friends in
Oakland follow them.
HENDERSON-HAw Tues
day evening, by the Rector, Rev.
William Brayshaw, in the chapel ad-
joining the rectory, Mr.. Henry Hen
derson and Miss Emma Hawkins,
both of Grafton. w. Va.
ROss-PRITCHARD.-At the same
time and place and by the same min
lister, Charles Ross and Elbe Pritch-
ard, both of Barbour county, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-08-26

G. A. Golden, colored, barber who
has conducted Il shop in Deer Park
for some months past, was arrested
on warrant yesterday morning
charging him with violating the law
by conducting his business on Sun
day. Golden was given a hearing by
Justice Sincell yesterday morning,
who committed him to jail i'll default
OF bail in the sum of 5000. The law
in respect to the violation Of the Sab
bath is rather severe, and provides
for a fine of not less than $50 or more
than 5000 for the first otTense. There
is another charge against Golden
made by Mrs. Mary Nethken with
having used profane and vulgar Ian
guage in her presence. On this
charge hearing was waived and
carried to court.
On Saturday, July Sd, the team be
longing to w. b. Hutson and driven
by his wife along the West Union
road was run into by heavy road
wagon driven by Britt Strawser. AT
the time d note Of the occurrence was
made in these columns. Tuesday
Mr.. Hutson swore out warrant
charging Strawser with having OBJ
structed the public highway. The
warrant was served and Strawse1
brought to Oakland and placed in
jail. He will be given a hearing OF
the charge this afternoon at ? O'Clock
by Justice Sincell.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-08-26

1t is always gratifying to receive
testimonials for Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diaharrhoea Remedy,
and when the endorsement is from a
physician it is especially so. "There
is no more satisfactory or effective
remedy than Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhTa Remedy"
writes Dr.. r. f. Robey, physician and
pharmacist, of Olney, Mo, and as he
has used the Remedy in his own fam
lily and sold it in his drug store for
five years, he should certainly know
For sale by Oakland Pharmacy and
J. w. Laughlin, Deer Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-08-26
Ravenscroft Captured the Senatorial
Plumb on the 10Th Ballot.
SHARTZER MADE A GOOD FIGHT

But Could Not Win. The Convention Was
Lively From Start to Finish, but at
the End Harmony Prevailed and All
VIII Join in Making the Election of
Every Candidate Sure. A Full Repro
scntation in the Convention from all
Districts ofthe County.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-08-26
For Sale.

\ store, house and lot at Sand
Spring-a first-class business stand
postot1ice and telephone connections.
Terms to suit purchaser. Write or
cali on j. H. FEARER & Son,
22-3t Fearer, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-08-26
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.


land, is IN Oakland.
Mr.. Joseph Coneway, of District No.
s, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. VIM. Chisholm, of Gormania,
was an Oakland visitor on Tuesday
last.
Mr.. A. Wilson, of Shaw, West Va,
one of our patrons, was in Oakland
yesterday.
Special low prices on PhHtons, two
and three seated Spring Wagons at
MAYORS. 24-3t#
Seven marriage licenses were issued
on Tuesday by Clerk Tower of the
Circuit Court
Mrs. Richard 7. Semmes, of Cum
berland, is visiting the Misses Weber
at Floral Park
Mrs. Brison Welsh, from McHenry,
was in Oakland last Thursday morn
ing on business.
The more modest a girl is, and the
more she bushes the more some men
admire her cheek.
Mr.. Will Rawlings, of Cumberland,
was in town Sunday renewing old
aqu aintanceships.
For rent, a nine room house with
good cellar, on south end Second st.
Inquire at this Office. 25-tf
Mr.. J. S. Keller, of Romney, was
here last Saturday visiting his sister,
Mrs. Edward E. Sollars.
Mrs. &. A. Bolden, of Terra Alta,
was in Oakland several days last and
this week visiting friends.
Miss Lucy Wright, of Westernport
spent several days this and last week
visiting the Misses Loar.
Mr.. j. T. Harvey, of Blaine, w. Va,
was in Oakland Tuesday and made
this Office a pleasant call
Miss Martha Porter will open a pri-
vate school in the public school
building September 6th. 25-2
Miss Margaret Sincell went to Key
ser, West Va, this morning where she
will visit relatives d few days.
Wanted, court boarders at Scots. per
day. Mrs. E. p. Russell, cor, 1st and
Water streets, Oakland. 25-3t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Frazee. of
Friendsville We're registered at the
Central Hotel Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph RemboId, of
Horse Shoe Run, West Va, were Oak
land visitors yesterday afternoon.
You should see MAYORS big stock
of Buggies, Surreys, Daytons, and
will sell cheap and on good terms.
Mrs. <. d. Hoffman, of Baltimore,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
l. Anderson a few days last week.
Mr.. John Bradley, ir., of Cincinnati,
O., accompanied by three of his sons,
is on visit to his father near town.
Miss Mayme Gessner, of Annapolis,
arrived in town last Friday night to
remain few weeks visiting friends
MIR. Perry Z. Kimmel, Of the King
wood Journal. was shaking hands
with his Oakland friends Saturday.
Don't nauseate your stomach with
t, teas '1Iu pItl9r HeFoS' pqt FeSula1e
those famoms little niIis Known ne rsTil7 nG77
Wits Little Early Risers.
Mr. D. H. Loar has been confined to
his room for several days with a com
plication of diseases. He is SLOWLY i'm
nrovin~
Mr.. Jesse Mitchell and sister, Miss
Laura OF LlStohpurg' "a, are here
as guests OF Mr. and Mrs. John L.
MltcheH'
Attorneys Gordon and Semmes, of
Cumberland were in Oakland Mon
uay examining witnesses III the clark
q McCuHouGh case
Prof. John q. Robinson and wife,
OF baltimore came up to Oakland on
last Thursday, and will spend some
time visiting relatives
=,
Mrs. Lizzie Frltts' OF bloomington,
was here last Saturday and remained
1,.... G....,l... --- 80.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-08-26

NNA@NN y :
who spent the month of August at
Mountain Lake Park, have returned
to town.
| will have one hundred and fifty
bushels of first class seed ready for
for sale August 25th at my home near
Hoyes, Nd. The wheat has proven to
be well adapted to this climate Geo
Il. BishOtf. 1t.
Capt r. X. Sanner, who is engaged
in the Accident Normal, came up to
Oakland Tuesday and went to Mt
Lake Park where he participated in
the Grand Army day exercises.
Mr.. Max Good, of Kirkwood, Mo,
spent Sunday in Oakland with friends
of his boyhood days. On Monday he
went to Cumberland to remain few
days with relatives before his return
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Porter and little
son, of Cumberland, came up to Oak
land Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Por-
ter returned Monday evening, but
his wife will stay and visit friends un-
til Friday.
Miss Elsie Fay desires the people of
Oakland to know that she will open a
private school Monday, Sept. 9th, to
continue until commencement of
public schools, and respectfully solicits
their patronage. 25-2
Mr.. and Mrs James r. Bishop. Mr..
GilmOr s. Hamill, Mrs. D. |. Totten
and Lieut.. r. NJ. q. Brown attended
the funeral of Mrs Chas. NJ. Bishop
in hingwood last Sunday afternoon.
They returned to Oakland on Mon
day.
The September term of the Circuit
Court for this county will meet on
Monday, Sept. -. The dockets are all
quite large and numerous important
cases will be tried. The criminal doe
ket is the largest in the history of the
county.
''They don't make much fuss about
IL: we are speaking OF Dewitt S
i1''l Atlseis' 'lie famous Lutte
All stomach and liver trombInl '',i;i'i,y. Tbny.
never gripe. Oakland Pharmacy.
Mr.. +. Stoddard and family, will
To phiIadalDbia on nov+ yyod,oe
day where they will rasido d,,rino.
the winter Mr. S+oddord.s foniI1,
mas Hla"e hlaii! warm Irlehds III OAK
land who Will regret to learn Of their
intended departure.
U
'uuSe 1aSalls' circuit court at
MorgantoWn, w. Va, has rendered a
decree OF sale of the West VIRGINIA.
ba+to,. r,no,v,, 70 +bo ,,rI,lio &c ..I2IoaI.
Bottle" Railroad, and the claims
against this road, numbering many
hundreds, viii be satisfactorily ad-
justed. 1t is thought capitalists will
buy the road and continue it to COW
meet with the kingwood railroad.
Vim. yi~Or and yictorv.-thasa arn
the charistics of DeWitt's Little Early
h!SerS, lhe famous niue Pllis Tor con
n2 ii' +dI t'lI. fei 9'oIn"cli
macy
L
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-08-26
A HOT CONVENTION.

The Republicans of Garrett Met
in Oakland on Tuesday
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70 NOMINATE A COUNTY TICKET
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-06
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago May 5.--The leading futures
ranged as follows: Wheat-May, 6S24c.,
69&c.; July, 6s9sc.. 6S34c.; September, G5ha
669sc. Corn-May, 23lac, 237sc.; July
2414c., 247sc.; September, 25a4c., 26,sc. oats
May, 1890, 17c. July, 17Bc.. 171ac.; Sep
tember, 175sc., 1Sc. Mess pork-May, $780,
$S.52l9; July, $S45, $3.50. Lard-May, S4a
4; July, a.O21a, A.O5; September, si.12k,
a.15. Short ribs-May, s4.55, s4.60; July,
A.57la, &.62lA September. $4.62la, ste71a.
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
Quiet, rather easier; No. spring wheat,
70ha7lAc.; No. 2 corn. 237sa24sc.: No. 2
yellow, 24lsa242sc.; No. 2 oats, 17a17I4c. !; No.
white, f. o. b., 22a22a4c.; No. 8 white,
%. b., 1S%a22c. No. 2 rye, S2&c.; barley,
No. ., nominal; No. 3, f. o. b., 2Sa33c. No. 4
(. o b, 25c; No. flaxseed, 753ta7712c. prime
timothy seed, 3; mess pork SS.50as.55 lard,
81 short ribs sides, A.50a4.75; dry salted
shoulders, 5Aa51ac.; short clear sides, "a
5lso., whiskcy, $l19; sugars, cut loaf, sS.39;
granulated, A.76. Receipts-Flour, 5000
barrels; wheat, 5000 bushels; corn, 100, OOG
bushels; oats. 1886 600 bushels; rye, 5000
bushels; barley, 81 900 bushels. Shipments
Flour 10000 barrels; wheat 1900 bush
els; corn, 10000 bushels; oats. $4,000 BUSH
els; rye, 5000 bushels; barley, 5000 BUSH
els.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-06

Philadelphia, May 5.-Wheat-Firm AMI
1sc. higher; contract grade, May, S1aS0l,c
June, nominal; July, nominal; August,
nominal. Corr-Steady; No. mixed May,
2SEa29c.; June, July and August, nominal.
Oats-Unchanged; No. 2 white, May, 2ja
251ac.; June, 25a25lzc.; July, 25a25iAc.; Aug
ust, nominal Butter-Steady; fancy
western creamery, 17c.; do. Pennsylvania
prints, 1Sc.; do. do. do, jobbing at 10a22c.
Eggs-Firm; fresh nearby, 1Oc.; do. west
ern, 10c. Cheese-Unchanged. Refined
sugars-Firm. Cotton-UnChanged Tai
!ow-Steady; city prime in hogsheads, Sa
3$c.; country do. DO, barrels, 27sa3c.; derl,
do, Hsc.; cakes, 3ha3lac.; grease, 2kc.
Live pcultry-Firm; old roosters, &C.; win
ter chickens, Babe; spring chickens, 1Gl
20c. Dressed poultry-Steady fair de-
mand; fowls choice. SEC; do. fair to good,
&C.; broilers western desirable sizes, 2Oa
25c.; do. large, 15a1Sc.; nearby do, as to
size and quality, 25a30c. Receipts--Flour,
$500 barrels, 1000 sacks; wheat, 5000
bushels; corn, 5000 bushels; oats, $500
bushels. Shipments-Wheat, 5000 bushels
corn, 5000 bushels; oats, 800 bushels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-06
WAXERLY.


Hon. N. c. Mackey has returned to
Harrisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. f. Leighton and son,
Bedford, of Binghamton. spent Sunday
with Mrs. Andrew Bedford, who has
returned for the summer and is occu-
pying her cosy home on Main street.
Miss Maggie Palmer. of Scranton, Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Dickson's family.
The Waverly high school scholars
played the Clark's Summit Morning
Glories a game of ball last Saturday,
which resulted in favor of the Waver-
ly boys. Score, IA to 2.
Charles f. Lee, of the Waverly house,
is visiting his son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. NJ. Thompson, at
Whitney's Point. York state.
Owing to the increase of labor on the
farms and the business places of the
borough the members of the Never
Sweat" club have decided to disband
for the summer, only a few still hold
ing out at the rooms of the Mutual
Admiration society.
At the last meeting of the school
directors 1t was decided to close the
school two weeks previous to the regu-
lar school term closing, owing to a
number of pupils being i'll with meas
les and Giphtheria in the borough. The
school will be opened two weeks earlier
in the fall. Professor +. G. Hanyen
will conduct examinations of the grad
uating class this week, and diplomas
will be awarded to the successful schol-
ars.
Shaving, haircutting and shampooing
at Martin Bold's barber shop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-06

aoaft; options opened easier; firm, all day,
closing strong at Aa5sc. net advance;
May, 7Cha779sc., closed, TSsc; June. 762sa
76fsc., closed, 76ssc.; july 759sa75 11-i6c,
closed, 75Ssc.; August closed, 735sc.; Sep
tember, 71laa721sc., closed, 721sc.; october,
72a725sc., closed, 72Sc.; December, 7iIsc.,
closed, 74bc. Corn-Spot firmer; No. 2,
29hc.; elevator, 3ohc.; options opened
steady, firm al day, closing Ac net high.
er; May, q 11-16a29c. closed. 29c. July,
29Aa29iRc., closed, 29lkc.; July, SOa3OAc.,
closed, 50hc.; September, 3lssa3llac, closed,
SlRc. Oats-'Spot FIRM No. 2, 22lsc.; No.
delivered, 20lRc.; No. 3, 21lAc.; No. 2 white,
26c.; No. white, 2ic.; track mixed west
ern, 22a2ic.; track white, 25a9Oc.; options
quiet, but steadler, closing Isahc. net high
cr; May, closed, 22isc.; July, 22a22is =,
closed, 22lsc. Butter-Quiet; western
creamery, 13a17c.; do. factory, Staa12c. FL
gins 17c.; imitation creamery, 10a141,c.
state dairy, 11a16c.; do, creamery, 13al7c.
Cheese-Quiet; large state, 9l9a1049c.; do.
small fancy, 10laal1lac. part skins, 4aS'2c.
fun skins, 2iHa3c. Eggs-Du!l: state and
Pennsylvania, 10alOlac.; western fresh,
9alOc.; southern, Saa9c. Tallow-QCiet;
city, 3lsc.; country sac.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-06
AVOCA.

Patrick Dunnigan. aged about II
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Dun
nigan, of the North End, sustained Sc
we're injuries about the foot on Tuesday
afternoon while jumping on cars on the
Erie and Wyoming railroad. The flesh
from the ankle to the toe was torn
away and the great toe dslocated.
The committees of the Sons of St
George and the Daughters of st. George
societies, appointed to complete ar
rangements for the coming banquet,
are requested to meet tomorrow even
ing in O'Malleys hall.
Thomas Graham, of Scranton, was a
visitor in town on Tuesday.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
Langcliffe church will meet at the home
of Mrs. Pier tomorrow afternoon. State
President Mrs. Wells will be present.
Robert Mcmillan, of the North End
is seriously ill.
Miss Agnes Fitzsimmons is seriously
i'll of measles.
Attorney McGahren attended the
council meeting on Tuesday evening.
The choir of the Primitive Methodist
church held the second of a series of
musicales at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Mark Bosley on Tuesday evening. The
time was pleasantly spent and an eX-
cellent programme was rendered. The
following were present: Mr.. and Mrs
j. p. Boase, Misses Lena and Regina
Dommermuth, Jennie Goodwin, Annie
Deeble, Alice Hutchings, Rev. j. Jones;
James Ralph, Charles Bosley, Gwilym
Prosser, Joseph Llewellyn.
Rev. o. L. Severson will deliver mis-
famous lecture 1.-The Battle of Gettys-
burg" in the Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow evening. All who
have heard it pronounce 1t one of the
finest narratives illustrating the hor-
rors and glories of war.
The conductors and motormen of the
Duryea Traction line were notified yes
terday that after May Is they would be
reduced 25 cents a day in their wages
Il. j. Dougher, a student of the Penn
sylvania university, is spending his
vacation at the home of his parents
on the West Side.
Miss May Murphy, Of Archibald, was
a visitor in town yesterday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs Frank Beam
ish. on May 8, a son.
Hon. ]. Il. Roche, of Scranton, was a
visitor In town yesterday.
William Campbell, James Doherty
William Early, John Burns and Anth-
ony Farley, members of the Moosic
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TUNKHANNOCK.

The town council held a meeting on
Tuesday evening in the bank building.
The bill of the town auditors for $44
was considered exorbitant and the bill
was returned to them for correction.
1t was decided to go on with a portion
of the sewer work. This extension of
the work will probably be on Warren
street and on Tioga from the Hotel
Graham to the postofiice. Arthur
Squires came before the council with
q proposition to light the town with
electricity the power to be furnished
by Lake Carey The council agreed
that the town needs electric lights but
they intend to investigate the matter
thoroughly before entering into any
contract, although some are of the
opinion that the deal should be closed
Immediately. The matter has been re-
ferred to the committee on lights,
which will make a report at their next
meeting.
The Shakespeare club met on Tues
day evening with Miss Lillian Childs.
Arthur Barham will arect a new
house at the corner of Third and
Bridge streets.
on Saturday of this week Judge
Lynch, of Wilkes Barre, will be in
town to hear the argument for a new
trial in the case of Judson Lutes of
Noxen, who was found guilty of pois-
oning cattle.
The convention of the Sunday schools
of Wyoming county began at the court
house yesterday and will close this
evening.
William Morris has purchased the
ant ,,IrzN
he sold at the time he moved to Hazle-
ton.