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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19
CITY NOTES.

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terdov Granted widows pension,
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poSeu Vi oil7i' - ihe' i'"''''
Max keppa, who resides in Duryea'
was received at the Lackawanna hos
pital yesterday afternoon. lie is surfer
ing with knee-pan. The injury was the
result of a kick by vicious mule.
Larry Bicarich. who was arrested early
yesterday morning by Patroman Block
for creating n disturbance at n house in
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when chey drilled before nearly q thCus-
and people on the occasion of the flag
presentation at the school last month.
1t was a year ago last September
that George r. Bugden, a supply teach
er in the city school, decided to carry
into active operation plan for mill
tarY company, in the public schools
that he had cherished ever since gradu
at!ng from the boys military school in
Albany. n. y, in which institution, it
might be of interest to state, he was
under the tutilage of Charles Emory
Swith, the now eminent Philadelphia
editor. Mr. Bugden selected school No.
q and securing the hearty cooperation
of the principal, Professor Hawker, he
organized a corps of 80 boys. Griffin
post of the Grand Army of the Republic,
furnished the boys with military caps
and by subscriptions and a contribu-
tiun of 80 cents from each of the boys,
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MINER FATALLY INJURED.
Was at Work in the Cayuga When
the Accident Occurred.

Robert Jones, miner residing at 42S
Oak street, Providence, was crushed by
a fall of roof in the Cayuga mine yes
terday noon, and was taken to the
Moses Taylor hospital, where he expired
at 9.35 o'clock last evening.
The deceased is survived by q wife
and five small children. Funeral an
nouncement will be made later.
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Columbia Construction company, new
pave of asphalt from the Dundonald de-
post on the island of Trinidad, $l.95 per
square yard; relayir.y asphalt, $l.5O; re-
laying brick, 10 cents; circular curb, 4S
cents; straight curb, 90 cents.
August Robinson, new pave of pitch
lake asphalt, $2.43 per square yard: other
asphalt. $2.1O; relaying asphalt, $3.50; re-
laying brick, $l60; circular curb, 50 cents;
straight curb So cents.
Barber Asphalt Paving company, pitch
lake asphalt pave, $252 per square yard;
relaying asphalt, $2.52; relying brick, $1.75;
circular curb, 80 cents; straight curb, Sc
and 67 cents.
Dunn Bros, pitch lake asphalt pave,
$2.54 per square yard; relaying asphalt,
$2.5S; relaying brick, $l.60; circular curb,
92 cents; straight curb, 5S cents.
The bids We're referred to the pave
ments committee. While samples of
the asphalt, guarantee and an analysis
accompanied each bid, it is not believed
that the asphalt to be used by the Col
umbia company is of the pitch lake
variety 1t is claimed that it cannot be
laid at the price contained in their bid,
that the figures, in fact, are quite a
per cent. below cost. In its proposal
the Columbia company does not speci-
fy pitch lake" August Robinson is a
new competitor in the pavement field.
SELECT DID NOT MEET.
The select branch of councils was to
have met but the members who ap-
peared adjourned to next Thursday
night owing to the absence of a quorum.
The common body disposed of but little
businesS-and that of minor Importance
and adjourned to meet in regular ses-
sion next Thursday night.
The judiciary committee reported fav-
orably resolution dismissng all coun-
sci at present engaged on city legal
cases. 1t was approved.
Captain NIoir cited the loss of a reso-
luton that had been referred to some
committee several weeks ago and which
was designed to give the board OF
health more scope and power in enforc-
ing sewer connections with unsanitary
properties. Captain Moir remarked
upon the approach of spring and dis.
e-breeding weather and the board OF
health's anxiety for the passage of the
resolution. No member could reveal its
whereabouts, and the representative OF
the Ninth announced his purpose OF
re-introducing the measure.
The police department reports for De.
cember and January We're received ant
filed; they contained the following in,
formation: Observation-Disclosures, 2l6
males, 1876; unmarried, 149; fines by
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MRS. |. F. EVERHART ENTERTAINS.
Gave Tea at Her Home on Franklin
Avenue Yesterday Afternoon.

An event that attracted the attend
ance of two hundred guests was a tea
given by Mrs. l. f. Everhart, at her
home, 1877 Franklin avenue, yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Everhart was assisted in re-
ceiving by her cousin, Mrs. Buck, of
Reading. Those who assisted in enter
tanning about the various rooms We're
Mrs George du b. Dimmick, Mrs.
Frank H. Jermyn and Mrs. Katharyne
L. Wilcox.
The lamonade table was presided
over by Miss Jean McKenna. The
table in the dining room, in which the
decorations We're in pink and green,
was in charge of Mrs. William MARBLE.
Those who assited in serving We're Miss
Dalzell, of Reading; Miss Bessie Phelps
and Miss Edith Phelps.
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HE WAS DOING THE TOWN.
John Madigan Wound Up in the
County Jail.

John Madigan and three other youths,
in an intoxicated condition, did the
town" early yesterday morning. They
We're having a gay time and incidental
ly made so much noise that Patrolman
Sloat made an attempt to place them
under arrest.
His appearance caused the young
men to beat a hasty retreat and the
officer gave chase. He succeeded in
capturing Madigan, who resisted arrest
and Patrolman Day aided in placing
the young man behind the bars.
In police court yesterday morning
Madigan was committed to Jail for thir-
ty days in default of payment of So fine.
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GUNS WERE MADE LIGHT.

GUNS WE'RE Made LlGHl'
The iron parts of these We're removed
wherever possible and the guns We're
thus made light enough to be handled
by the juvenile militia. Drilling was
then begun carried on vigorously and
the boys have ever since remained
greatly interested in the work,
The following are the names of the
boys who We're the original members
of the company: James Neeld, Harry
Fisher, Eddy Burke, Moses Sewell
Floyd Fuller, Payne Barzler, William
Scott, Arthur Clifford, Harold Green,
Harry Hartshorn, Carl Garihan, Lewis
Hollenback, Daniel Hartzel Frank Ad-
dyman, John BeXon, Leon Morrell Fred
Lidstone, Thomas Lanyon, Willie Os
mond, David Bush, William Cochran,
Creighton Winters, Arthur Deichmiller,
Leroy Hollenback, Henry Smith, Will
liam Beebe, Roy Lidstone, Roy Pierce,
Arthur Teal, Elijah Hurtsman, Harry
Won Storch' and Lynn Adams.
A few years ago the Grand Army Of
the Republic of this city made an un-
successful attempt to have companies
of the American Guards formed in all
the Scranton schools where there We're
enough boys between the ages of ten
and seventeen years While the plan
was looked upon with favor by ma
jority of the board of control, the board
had not the financial resources to equip
the Guards after the organization had
been formed. The amount necessary to
do so would aggregate about 81, 800 but
the irestirnable benefits accruing from
their organization and active work
would more than compensate the ex-
penditure.
SUPERINTENDENT APPROVES.
Superintendent George Howell, of the
city schools, is very much in favor of
the American Guards as an invaluable
means of teaching, first, subordinacy Ga
quality so often lacking in the YOUTH;
secondly, the engendering of a preci-
sion, harmony and grace in muscular
movements, and thirdly, as a means of
maintaining an active, aggressive gym
nastc exercise, the effects of which
alone, in the generations of school boys
to come, who would use the equipments,
purchased by the $500, would greatly
exceed the value of the monetary out
lay.
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ESMETaE7-y7skEEVws!g
DIED.

BROOME-1n Scranton, Pa, Feb. IS, 1897
George Broome, aged So years. Funeral
services at the Second Presbyterian
church Saturday at 2.3O p. m.
IIANSON-In Scranton, Feb. IS, 1897, Lii
lian Hanson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Christian Hanson, at the residence, 1866
North Washington avenue, aged .
years. Funeral Saturday afternoon at
the Adams Avenue Chapel. Rev. John
Dunn Will ottiCiate Interment in Mi
nooka cemetery.
THORNE-ln Scranton, Feb. II, 1897 Mar
garet, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Thorne, of McDonough avenue, aged
years, 6 months and "a days.
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THE OFFICIAL COUNT.
Third Ward Returns Are Being Care
fully ScrutiniZed.

The official counting of the vote cast
last Tuesday was begun yesterday in
court room No, 2. Byron F. Ackerly
and Frank ]. McAndrew are reading
clerks; j. Elliot Ross and NJ. j. Walsh,
file clerks, and Clarence Balentine and
Nathan VidaVer, recording clerks
Nothing unusual developed in the count
as far as the clerks proceeded yester-
day. The last, it is expected, will be
completed before noon today
Attorney c. Donovan was present
during the greater portion of the af-
ternoon going over the returns from the
Third ward, He represented j. +. Nc
Namara, who was defeated for common
council by James }. Grier by a margin
of Is votes. He would not say that a
contest was to be instituted,
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At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Throop Stove company
Tuesday the following directors were
chosen: Dr.. b. Fl. Throop, j. n. Price,
Frank Merritiold, E. N, Shirer and
Robert Merrifield, directors. The direct
ors elected DIR, Is. H. Throop, president;
Frank Merrifield, general manager and
treasurer and e. N, Shirer, secretary.
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LADIES' AUXILIARY FORMED.
Organization Followed by Compile
mentary Dinner and Reception.

Friendship division, NO, 10, Ladies
auxiliary to the order of Railway Con-
ductors, was yesterday organized in
this city, with a charter membership
of thirty-fiVe, composed exclusively of
wives and daughters of conductors.
The installations and other ceremo-
nies attendant upon the organization
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TRIMMED millinery.

They are marked for a quick
goodbye. Ten at $1.O0. Six at
S1.5O. Fifteen at $500 and eleven
at So. so, and two months or more
of wearing time ahead,
These goods are sold regardless
of cost. Large losses are taken to
adjust the stock.
Never mind description. The
hats should find owners before
the week is gone.
Ten dozen Untrimmed Hats
marked at one.fourth their real
value.
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LOW DOWN BIDS
FOR ASPHALT PAVE
Columbia Construction Company After
the Mulberry Street Contract.
BARBER COMPANY BIDS TOO HIGH
August Robinson, the Brewer, Has
the Call After the Columbia Com
pany, if the Lattcr's Quality
of Asphalt is Not Satisfactory.
Common Council Holds n Hum
drum Meeting and the Select
Branch Lacked a Quorum.

There We're two surprises at last
nights common council meeting in the
proposals received for paving Mulberry
street. The Columbia Construction
company of Syracuse and New York
city bid way below three other competi
tors, while August Robinson, of the
brewery firm of e. Robinson's Sons,
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Attention Sir knights.

Sir Knights of Melita Commandery
will meet at the Asylum, Masonic hall,
Saturday afternoon, February 20, at /
O'Clock sharp, to attend the funeral of
our late brother and Sir Knight, George
Broome. Sir Knights of Coeur de Lion
Commandery are also invited.
Ezra c. Browning,
Eminent Commander
Attest; Alfred II, Shopland, Recorder.
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that throng the Banister Shoe com
pany's store day after day is the very
best evidence in the world that the peo-
pie appreciate the low prices the stock
is going at. 1t must be sold and about
one-half price is the way they are do
ing it. ~
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MR.. JONES MOVING IN.
Third Floor of the Court House is
Rapidly Nearing Completion.

The third floor of the court house is
rapidly nearing completion. District
Attorney John r. Jones has already
commenced to move in his furniture
and fix up his offices on the northeast
corner of the building.
The grand jury room, which adjoins
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19

We are still doing business at the
same old stand where we have been for
twenty-five years past and most re-
spectfully solicit the patronage of the
public as heretofore in awnings, tents,
flags and all kinds of society goods
and decorations.
H. S. j. Thurman & Bro.
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the district attorneys offices on the
south, and the jury rooms, toilet rooms
and library across the corridor are all
ready for the furniture. With the
painting of the corridor and the putting
in of the elevator the building will be
all cOmDlete
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Given Away.

Brownie Books, illustrated by Palmer
Cox. They are the most attractive
books for children ever published. Sat.
urday we give one book with every
purchase amounting to fifty cents.
~ Mears & Hagen.
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MILITARY CORPS
AT NO. q SCHOOL
II is the Only One Of the Kind in the
State of Pennsylvania.
GEORGE T. BUGDEN DRILL MASTER

He Has Had the Idea of Forming IA
Military Company Among School
Boys in Mind for Long Time--lIe
Belonged to Such n Company When
in Boys School at Albany. N. Y.
superintendent Approves the Idea.
Kind of Training the Boys Receive.
Few public schools in this state are
as progressive as is No. q Of Green
Ridge, of which Professor Hawkcr is
principal Aside from the advanced
methods of instruction in vogue az tho
school 1t can boast that which no other
public school in all this wide and ener-
Eetic commonwealth has, a company CT
uniformed boys, who are supplied with
muskets and caps, and are taught
weekly by competent drill master, the
various infantry manoeuvres.
The name of this organization is COM
pany A, No. q school. drill corps Of the
Junior American Guards, and the pro-
fci2ncy it's members have acquired
aroused no small amount of comment
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The Very Best Time

to buy shoes is now when you can buy
them at about one-half their actual
value. The Banister Shoe company
have to close out their entire stock be-
fore they commence the improving of
their store and building. Take advan-
tage of it, 80
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MAR RIED,
ST A u Il

STARK-FOOTE-In Scranton, Pa, Feb.
II, 1897, by Rev. w. j. Ford, Otis N.
Stark, of Clinton, and Miss Eliza NJ
Foote, of Scranton.
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a Good thing the way they are buying
iew, up-to-date shoes at Crouch Bros
c Beatty's'. Closing out to quit busi-
res sale. -
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The members of Peter Williamson
lodge, No. 1928, f. and A. M, are request
ed to meet at Masonic hall, on Satur-
day, Feb. 20 inst, at one o'clock, to at
tend the funeral of Brother George
Broome. Members of all other Masonic
lodges are requested to attend.
VIM. l.. Diehl, w. M.
Attest;
c. l.. Van Buskirk, secretary. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19

Mr.. Oliver introduced a resolution di-
recting the streets and bridges COM
mittee to investigate and report to
councils on the condition of the tracks
of the Scranton Traction company on
South Main avenue, from Scranton to
Washburn streets, and along the latter
thoroughfare. 1t was adopted.
Mr.. oliver and Mr.. Thomas made
some slight objections and counter
amendment to resolution offered by
Captain Moir that a special committee
be appointed to consider an adjustment
of the claim of Muldoon & Bowe for ex
ira masonry work performed on the
Linden and South Side bridges. The
claim amounts to $4,000 and is pre-
sented by Patrick Muldoon, the sur
viving member of the firm. Mr.. oliver
and Mr.. Noone thought the matter
should be adjudicated by the streets
and bridges committee, but finally
withdrew a motion to that effect and
the resolution prevailed, President
Grier appointing on the committee
Messrs. Moir, F'lanaghan and Lotus.
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Tailor made fall suits and overcoats.
latest styles, John Ross, 307 Spruce
street.
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SETTLEMENT OF DAMAGE CLAIMS

The report of the joint committee ap-
pointed to recommend q basis of set
tlement of number of minor damage
claims against the city, was submitted
by Mr.. Flanaghan and was approved
without any alteration.
After passing on third reading the
only ordinance considered during the
evening, one providing for harness
for the horse of the chief of the fire
department, the meeting adjourned.
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of lifetime to get the grade of shoes
at such prices as Crouch Bros. & Beatty
are letting them go. *"
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NAY AUG ENGINE HOUSE.

Bids for furnishing and erecting gas,
electric, sliding pole and other fixtures
for the Nay Aug Engine company's
house on Franklin avenue We're received
from c. b. Scott ($200), w. +. Connell
& Sons S1,l69) and the Kingsbury Rub
ber and Supply company (S19D and re-
ferred to committee. The proposal of
Connell & Son only included all the
articles contained in the specifications.
The select council ordinance making
the selection of inspectors of city work
a civil service matter was received and
referred to committee.
Mr.. Keller, of the Seventeenth intro
duced a resolution, which was adopt
ed, directing the city engineer to pre-
pare plans and specifications for a
sewer on the south side of Linden
street, from the corner of Monroe ave-
nue. to Mahon court.
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enough money was raised to buy thirty
two army muskets Of Springfield, I'll
la1tern
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mayor, 5000; fines by aldermen, $134;
total fines, $S49. January-Arrests 1888;
unmarried, 1875; males, 142; fines by
mayor, $S4l; fines by aldermen, $109,5O;
total fines, $450.50
a communication from the mayor en-
closing a suggestion from the street
commissioner that the limit for con-
struction contained in sidewalks and
grading ordinances be extended to April
/, was received and the recommendation
was approved.
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FRESH JERSEY EGGS.

22c. per dozen.
There is but little profit to us (
at this price, our object is to sup J
ply this market with BETTER
EGGS than you have been using.
If you will order one dozen on trial
you will be convinced. They will
be received daily throughout the
entire year. We propose to make
this department as great a sue
cess as we have our Philadelphia
Creamery Print Butter, that stands ,
unmatched for quality.
e. G. COURSEN,
Wholesale and Retail.
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25O Xxx White Envelopes for lie. at &c.
Store, 523 L.ack'a. ave. ss
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Trowsiness is dispelled by BEECH
- S PILLS.
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Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. F. & M. T. Howley. 231 Wyoming ave.
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r. Z. THOMAS.

The Member Who Says Little But Saws
Wood.
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under bid the Barber company and
Dunn Bros, who ranked in the order
named. The bids We're as follows:
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TO REDUCE STOCK
BEFORE Inventory

We make One Last Deep Cut on
such items IN our Hardware Depart
ment as we are overstOcked on. They
are the goods yOl want, aud our loss
is your gain. Not a quotation here
but is less than wholesale prices.
Prices hold good for this week only:
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Red Hot Hand Saws. .......,.,....., 15C
Miners 26-inCh Hand Saws. 39c
Boxwood Rules, 2-tool folding, &c
Paper Saw Files ...................... &c
M ner'S 1O-inch Mil Saw File, &c
Spring Balances, G"s5nsss'' Asss4ass. ....., Be
Glass Cutters. ......,......,.....,.., &c
Tracing Wheels .................. e
Screw Driver, worth 25c., cul to &c
WhetStOnes, tIus SAVED. ...,..... Sc
Socket Fjrmer Chiss!s, Il. "a,
1-inGh h.......,....,. &c., 1OC,, 12c
bit Braces. .................,........,. lUC
Shing|ing HatChstS, steel blade, 17c
Bread Knives, carved handles. &c
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c. L. Van Buskirk, secretary.
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If is Only n hauCe

S. j. Thurman & Bro.
The age-herald., 1897-09-22
CONVICT INSPECTORS
Conyicts Leased at the Highest Figure on
 Record

Special to The Age Herald.
 Montgomery. Sept. 21.-The regular monthly meeting of the board of con- vict inspectors was held today, all three of the members being present.
 W. M. Barron & Bro., of Tallapoosa county, were leased fifty convicts for farm work at $5.25 each, the biggest price that has ever been paid for con- victs for farm work.
 The reopening of the cotton mill at Speigners was not arranged for, for sew eral reasons, 1t appears, Supt. Boseman being laid up with a broken leg and the hands being needed to pick the cotton in the fields.
 Physical Inspector Blake reported the health of th+ convicts generally as being excellent; in fact the health reports for the quarter just ended were better than those of any similar quarter year on record
The age-herald., 1897-09-22
ON THE TURF.
Oakley Results.


 Cincinnati, Sept. 21.-The Gem stakes for 2-year-olds at a mile. the principal stake event of the present meeting at Oakley, was decided today and resulted in another victory for Marklein & Co.'S great colt, Malvelio who had no trouble whatever in beating his field. Marcato went lame while warming up for the stake, all bets being declared off and the horse scratched.
 Jockey Harry Ray was ruled off today for swindling a visitor at the track out of s25 by Ithe "phony' tip rack=t.
 First Race-Five and one-half fur longs, 2-year-olds. George B. Cox, Il to 2, won; Malo, second; Sister Jane, third. Time, 10S1s.
 Second Race-Six furlongs. Pouting, 6 to 1, won; Madeilsn, second High Test, third. Time, 1:141e.
 Third Race-One mile. Don Quixote, to 5, won; Oral, second; Joe Mussle, third. Time, AS.
 Fourth Race-One mile, the Gem stakes Malvolio, 4 to 5, won: Pontus. second; Lieber Karl, third. Tine, 1:42. Fifth Race-One mile. Berclair, to B. won; Domico, second; Harry Gaines, third, Time, 1:42.