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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
} BEFORE BREAKFAST. q

Members of the Scranton Whist club
played a match against a Carbondale
team last night at the Bicycle club, the
result being score of plus 16 for
the Scranton men and a minus 16 for
Carbondale, making a total of 80 points,
which We're lost by the visiting team.
The personnel was as follows:
SCRANTON.
Dale-Broadbent.
Price-Deans.
Wallace and Spruks.
Allabach and Pelton.
CARBoNDALE.
Humphries- Patterson.
Butler-J. III. Reese.
Hoole-A. G. Toese.
Davis -Blakesle.
The managers of the II, ne for the
Friendless '7ill hold a regular meet
ing this noon at o'clock.
Deputy Postmaster d. w. Powell is
probably one OF the most even tenn
pered men in the service of the gov
ernment. Mar. Powell can smile under
conditions that would make the aver
age man execute a war dance. AS
chief clerk in the office of the county
commissioners a few years ago, Mr..
Powell was very popular, especially
among the boys of the press, whose in
terests he always looked after with
more than usual care. But whether
answering the tiresome inquiries of the
visiting scribe; figuring up a long col
umn in the county statement or pay
ing bounty on fox scalp to a Spring
Brook hunter, Clerk Powell was al
ways the ideal of a patient official.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04

the dripping of water on pedestrians
passing beneath it,
Among the ordinances passed on fin
al reading were the following Pro-
viding for two additional electric
lights in the Second ward, one on
North Main avenue, In front of the
Christian church, one at the corner of
Farview avenue and Price street, and
one in the Third ward; providing for
hagstone sidewalks on both sides of
West Linden street.
The select council ordinance provid-
ing for the building of the Nineteenth
district main sewer passed two read
ings.
The select branch adjourned to meet
next Tuesday evening for the trans
action of general business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04

gresham Olmstead, who happened TO
drop In during the session. The diff
Guilty we encountered was that we
spoke almost solely from n Scranton
standpoint. Mr.. Olmstead's contribu-
tion, as may be imagined, was just
what was needed. He confirmed all we
had said about Harrisburg and en-
dorsed every general argument we had
advanced. He drew, at length, from
his own experiences to show the need
of the proposed district. Within few
days, he said, he had been consulted by
counsel outside of the state. who had
been drawn into Pennsylvania litiga-
tion. They wanted their cases tried in
the Federal court to relieve them or
any possible state prejudlces, but after
learning the condition of affairs in the
federal courts of Pennsylvania, con-
cluded they would take chances in COM
mon pleas rather than encounter the
difficulties of the congested federal
courts. Mr.. Olmstead also stated that
a number of years ago he had several
insurance cases, some of them in the
state courts and one of them in the
federal court. The former had long
since been disposed of; the one in the
federal court is still pending He
further said that a number of foreign
corporations, which are entitled to ap-
peal from taxes imposed by the state,
could not do this because the federal
court facilities were not open to them,
and they consequently had to abide
the decision of the state courts.
I'VE all feel" Judge Archibald con-
cluded, that if the matter could come
up and stand on its own merits, we
would be successful. There are sixteen
similar cases before the committee and
this may prevent u favorable recon-
mendation if any. However we are
assured that If the committee reports
even one or two of them ours will be
on top.
ARE ALL FOR 1T.
There is not a congressman in the
state who opposes the bill They all
say they will do what they can for 1t.
Hon. Thaddeus NJ. Mahon, of Cham
bersburg, Judge Butler. of West Ches-
ter, representing the Chester Delaware
district, both told us they would work
for 1t. I understand that Congressman
Arnold, of the Clearfield-Centre dis
trict. has asked that the lines be eX-
tended to take in both his counties
Congressman Packer, Of Tioga, and
Congressman Grow also assured us of
active support. General Henderson
tool; note of the different congress
sonal districts affected by the bill,
with a view of ascertaining their views
on it. Mr.. Powderly, 1 might add, was
present at the meeting and by his pres
ence at least gave the project his ad-
vocacy."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
PERSONAL.

Professor r. j. Bauer is in New York.
Miss Rose Caravan is paying business
visit TO New York.
William A. Whitman, of Reading, was
Scranton visitor yesterday.
Miss Helen Walsh and Miss Margaret
Barrett, milliners, are In New York
studying the spring styles.
Mrs. Rev. +. p. Doty. of Hampton
street. left yesterday to attend the fu-
neral OF her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret
Swartwood, OF Barton, N. Y.
James Doyle, who has been chief
clerk at the Westminster for some time,
has resigned to accept simfiar position
at the Grand Central on Lackawanna
avenue. proprietor p. III. Durkin intends
to leave In few days for Europe for an
extended visit and during his absence Mr..
Doyle Will be charge OF the Grant Cen
tral.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04

Both branches OF councils met last
night in sessions distinguished for their
frlepdIiness freedom from lengthy de-
bate and expedition of business.
III the lower branch a verbal report
was made by Captain Moir for the
special committee recently appointed
to confer with Scranton railway OFF,
clals relative to the use of illuminated
signs on street cars at night and the
posting of time tables on prominent
street corners IN the central city. Cap
tain Moir reported that the matt
was favorably received by Gener
Manager Silliman and that the com
pany had begun an investigation or
several kinds of signs. Some difficulty
would be experienced because of the
necessary use OF signs displaying the
naR1es of more than one street, but
the company was as anxious as coun-
ellis to have some feasible plan adopt
ed. Mr.. Silliman informed the com
mittae that steps had already been tax
en- to have the time tables posted by
contract with an advertising conc Hrn.
Captain Moir reported that General
Manager Silliman hunorously suggest
ed that councils arrange to have street
signs erected throughout the city and
that committee unanimously and
seriou endorsed the suggestion. The
committee agreed with Mr.. Silliman
that the absence of street signs es-
peCially from the prominent corners,
handicapped strangers in Scranton and
dill not speak we'll for what is reputed
to be progressive city Mr.. Flanagan
and Mr.. Zeidler served with Captain
Moir on the committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
ITS FiFTlETH ANNIVERSARY.
st. Johns Lodge of Pittston CeIe-
brates an Importunt Event.

Arrangements are being made by st.
Johns lodge, Free and Accepted Masons
of Pittston, to celebrate the fiftieth
anniversary of the institution OF the
lodge. April II is the date decided up
on for the celebration.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the event is composed
of A. b. Brown, A. Marcus, William
Monk, of Pittston, and S. Nesbitt and
Thomas Notrass, Of Latin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
LEAVES A LARGE ESTATE.
Bequests ofthe Late colonel sturde-
want OF Wilkes barre.

The will of the late Colonel Samuel
II. Sturdevant, of Wilkes Barre, was
admitted to probate yesterday. He
gives one-third Of his library to his
grandson, John Thomas Sturdevant,
the books to be selected by himself;
his diamond ring to his granddaugh-
ter Ruth Sturdevant, and he directs
that the sum of $40O be set aside for
his son, Robert, each year until he is
%
The. balance of the estate is left in
quail shares to the following children:
]. Harry, George u, Samuel H.. Ell
len V. and Robert Sturdevant. Sam
uel II. Sturdevant and S. j. Strauss
are appointed executors. The estate
is valued at 100000. The will bears
the date of Dec. Is, 1894 4.--Wilkes-B Barre
Record
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
A PICTURE ALL WILL WANT.
Magnificent Reproduction of the Bat
tIeship Maine in CoIors Free to All.


Everybody is interested in the battle
ship Maine, which was destroyed two
weeks ago in the harbor of Havana.
Appreciating this. the publishers of the
great Philadelphia Sunday Press have
arranged to give free with every copy
of next Sundays Press March 81 a
magnificent picture of the Maine. The
picture will be in colors and is a re-
production of the work of a famous
artist. Independent of this, next Sum
days Press will be a paper which will
interest everybody. One of the fea-
lures will be an illustrated article on
the part children are playing in the
Cuban rebellion. Then there will be
special articles on variety of other
subjects Of equal importance which are
to be found in no other paper, and
more news of every character than can
be found in any other Sunday paper.
You had better order next Sundays
Press today. az
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
REPORTED FAVORABLY.

Among the measures reported favor
ably by Jmmittee were the select
council ordinances providing for main
sewer on North Main avenue, Provi-
dence road and Philo street, and Great
ing sewer district No. 10 in the Fifth,
Sixth. Fifteenth and Eighteenth wards.
The former measure passed two read
ings.
Mr.. Sweeney's common council meas
ure providing for the opening of a new
street approach, e. feet wide, from the
southerly end of the Spruce street
bridge to Prospect avenue, was report
ed favorably by committee. 1t was
later called up by its author and pass
ed two readings.
a resolution, important to firemen,
was introduced by Mr.. Sweeney and
adopted, directing the chief of the fire
department to engage active firemen to
fill vacancies caused by the sickness
and vacations of permanent men, the
substitutes to be from the companies
in which the vacancies occur.
The street commissioner was directed
by resolution to remove the walls from
both sides Of Washington avenue where
it crosses the Fourth district sewer,
the walls being no longer needed on
account OF recent filling that point.
Estimates submitta Jy the city en-
ginecr showing $3,SO0 as the cost for
opening Irving avenue, Vine street and
Farber court, and $4,12S for a stone
block pavement on Scranton street
from the gas house bridge to Sew lth
avenue, were referred TO committee.
The street opening estimate was sub
mtted by the city engineer as follows:
AS per resolution received Jan. in
structing me to estimate the cost of
opening Irving avenue from Mulberry
street to Vine street; Vine street from
Irving avenue to Prescott avenue, and
Farber court from Mulberry street to
Olive street, will state that i have written
the property owners and have received
the following options on the land re-
0uired for opening the same:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
COUNCILS TRANSACT
MUCH BUSINESS
Meetings Featured by Expedition aud
Absence Of Debate.
BOTH BRANCHES WERE IN SESSION

Commoners Receive a Favorable Ro-
port in Relation to Illuminated
Signs for the Trolley Cars--ResoIu-
tion OF Importance TO the Fi.emen.
City Engineer Asked to Estimate the
Cost OF Resurfacing Lackawanna
and Washington Avenues
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
APPEALS NEARLY FINISHED.
Tomorrow is the Last Day Set Aside
for Wards.

The last of the ward days for hear
ing appeals from the last city tax as
sessment will be reached tomorrow.
Appeals from the Ninth ward were
heard yesterday. Today is set aside
for the Eighth ward and tomorrow for
the Twenty-first.
Real estate dealers and the large es-
tates and corporations will be heard
next week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
WHILE THEY LAST.
Choice Cigars and Tobacco at Very
Low Prices.

Having purchased the entire stock of
several large factories in New York
and Philadelphia at greatly reduced
prices, we are enabled to offer this
stock at very low figures for cash, as
long as it lasts. These goods must be
sold at once. The factories at which
these goods were purchased have been
obliged to close down and sell out their
stocks at once on account of the scar
city of tobacco occasioned by the war
in Cuba. They will be sold in large
or small quantities. Call ana see us.
1.-THE Metropolitan" POI Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
C|arkebrOS
IF'
M
klMBALL
PIANO

Great musicians use Kimballs. The
testimony of musicians who command
a salary of from 81 900 to $1,000 for each
performance must be accepted as hav-
ing weight. They, at least, escape the
charge Of not knowing what they are
talking about. Lillian Nordica says:
"The more I use my Kimball piano the
better like it," Jean De Reszke says:
I'VE have concluded to purchase Kim
ball pianos for our personal use." John
Philip Sousa claims: THE Kimball
piano is first-class in every respect"
Some of the most beautiful cases in
walnut. mahogany and oak can be seen
here. I have some fine large pianos,
all colors. from $3.50 to $3.50. on easy
terms, and a term of lessons free.
George H. Ives, o West Market street,
Wilkes-B Barre, general agent; w. g..
Foote, local agent. 122 Page Place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
CLEANING PAVED STREETS.

Mr.. Reese's common council ordin-
ance providing for the cleaning of
paved streets by contract passed third
reading but not without some debate,
a non-partisan debate in which the
point was raised that the ordinance
We possibly not clear enough in pro-
viding for either the flushing or sweep
ing systems. This introduced argu-
ment pro and con the point raised and
also brought out the views of the
members on the two systems of clean
ing. 1t was the opinion of most Of the
MEMBERS that the method could be pro-
.ided by future legislation and the or
finance passed third reading, Mr.. Kel-
Ter and Mr.. Flanag CHAN voting mega
lively, the former in the belief that
the ordinance would be imperative.
IN SELECT COUNCIL.
Nm select council an echo of recent
agitation by the board of trade ap-
peared in a resolution offered by Mr..
Roche and adopted directing the city
engineer to report the cost of resur-
facing Lackawanna avenue and Wash
ington avenue, from Lackawanna ave-
nue. to New York street, with asphalt
with a guarantee to keep the same in
repair for ten years.
Messrs. Williams, Thomas, Chitten-
den, Lansing and Sanderson, on third
reading, voted against the ordinance,
giving a franchise to the Dunn Street
Cleaning and Sprinkling company to
sprinkle the public streets and thor
oughfares. The ordinance was passed,
however and sent over to the lower
| branch.
Mr. Chittendens was the only mega
tive vote against the select council
ordinance creating the office of plumb
ing inspector, 1t passed third read
ing. Mr.. Chittenden's reason for voting
negatively he said, was not because
of any objection to the provisions of
the measure, but he did not think the
salary it involved could be provided.
PECULIAR CLAIM.
A peculiar claim for damages was
presented in letter from Freeman
Lord. who asks $3.50 for injury done
his horse In stepping on an upturned
spike in the planking of the Carbon
street bridge last october. The let
ter was referred to the city solicitor
and the street commissioner
Among the resolutions introduced
was one by Mr.. Durr directing the
street commissioner to notify the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western COM
pany TO guard and repair the arch cul-
vert on Bridge street so as to prevent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04

Twining. optician 1926 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours a. m. s
p. IN. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04

Ollie Torbett and Swedish Male Quar-
tette at the Penn Avenue Baptist
church, Friday, March 4. Tickets, so
cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
THE LEHl0H VALLEY RAILROAD.
Reduction in Fares to New York and
Return.

Commencing March 1st. 1893. the con-
tinuous passage excursion rate from
Scranton to New York, Jersey City,
Newark and Elizabeth Junction will be
$3.50; tickets good for thirty (3O) days.
For time of trains and further par
ticulars consult Lehigh Valley ticket
agents. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
SANGUINE OF THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT
Lackawanna's Boomers Return from
Their Trip TO Washington.
AN UNEXPECTED REINFORCEMENT

Oimstead, OF HARRIS
burg. Adds His Plea to Those of the
Local Delegations on--Interesting De-
scription Of the Lobbyists Doings
Before the Congressional Commit-
tee--Judge Archibald Makes an En-.
couraging Report OF What Occurred
Before the Congressional Commit-
tee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
PERJURY IS CHARGED.
Warrant Issued for the Arrest of A.
SZimOuikn.

Through William Craig a charge of
perjury was made yesterday before AL
derman Wright by the Pennsylvania
Central Brewing company against A.
Szimonika. The latter recently con-
fessed judgment in the sum of $12O, but
later appealed from the alderman's de-
cision.
The company alleges perjury is con-
tained in Szimonika's appeal. A war;
rant for his arrest has been issued.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04

Nolan Bros, SIS Linden street.
Steam and Gas-fitting %
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
new WALL DECORATIONS.

We invite attention to
our large assortment Of
choice new designs aud coloriugs
American, English and French
patterns in various grades.
We have the finest Wall Decorations
that are made and offer them
at popular prices at all times.
Our selections are exclusive
and cannot be seen elsewhere
iu this city. Call to see them
Will be shown to you cheerfully
without incurring any obligation
to order or purchase.
Good decorators furnis he'd on
short notice and reasonable rates.
Now is a good time to decorate
and ''fx.up" your rooms
before the spring rush begins.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04
MR. OLMsTEAD'S ARGUMENT.

THE closing, and in a way the most
effective argument in favor of the new
district, was made extempore by Con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04

The best of all Pills are BEECHAM's
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-04

steam Heating aud Plumbing.
p. F, & NJ. T. Howley, 2Sl wyoming ave
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
Half sale
Fancy goods dept.

Our Stamped Linen Goods at just Half-Price.
Our elegant Fringed Table Covers at Half
Price.
Dennison's rolls of Crepe Paper at Half
Price.
All orr Linen and Silk Fringe at Half-Price.
All our Oriental Crochet Cotton at Half
Price.
All our Ice Wool at just Ha1f-Price
All our Honiton Lace Braid at Half-Price.
All our Imported Zephyr at Half-Price
All our Crewel Wool at just Ha1f-Price.
All our Tissue Paper al just Ha1f-Price
Ali our Silk Throws and Covers at Half
Price.
All our elegant Pin Cushions at just Half
Price.
All our Spanish Yarn at just Half-Price.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
Sample sale of bed spreads.

An entire line Of big manufacture
er's samples secured (for cash) at CSC
on the dollar. Some slightly mussed,
some little so1led, just as they came
from the salesmen's trunks, others
perfectly clean. All go at absurdly
low prices. An even dozen styles:
IS 75c Crocheted Spreads, sale price,
cach ................. age
81 $1.25 Crocheted Spreads, sale
price, SdCH {SC
IS $1.4o Crocheted Spreads, sale
price, each ........... .......... 9SC
so Sis Crocheted Fringed and Hem
med Spreads, sale price, each. :. Si,lo
IS $1.95 French Marseilles Hemmed
Spreads, sale price, each. ....... Sl.2e
"a $3.50 Fancy Striped White and
Gold Spreads, sale price, EACH. Sl.75
SIS $500 Marseil1es and Satin Fig
ured Spreads, sale price, each. $500
40 $3.50 Marseilles and Satin Fig
ured Spreads, sale price, each. So, SO
40 $3.50 MarseilIes and Satin Fig
ured Spreads, sale price, each. :. So. 25
% $500 extra fine Marseilles Spreads,
sale price, each. So. so
u 81. SO extra fine Marseil1es Spreads,
sale price, each. ................ $3.50
Is So. so extra fine Marseilles Spreads,
sale price, each ...............S 5.25
Sheetings.
36-in. Unbleached Sheeting, sale
price, per yard $50. 49,. ...... &c
1 case ga heavy Unbleached Sheet
ing, sale price, per yard. ........ fOc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
Towels.

5000 dozen Huck, Glass, Bath and Crash
Hemmed and Fringed Towels lot a .
worth looking up, 12Hc kind. Sale VIC
Only one dozen to customer.
10000 yards Checked Glass Toweling,
worth SC. Sale price, per yard... SC
5000 yards Bleached Barnsley Crash,
worth 12Hc. Sale price, per yard. IA C
5000 yards Heavy All-Linen Household
Crash, worth 1870, Sale price, per
ward SC
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
Great sale of


At less than soc on the dollar.
These Lamps are factory samples,
bought by us at an extremely low
price, and Monday morning we will
place the entire lot on sale in our
Basement at prices that will create a
sensation. BE ON HAND EARLY, OR
MISS THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME.
HERE IS HOW THEY GO:
Sl25 Decorated Lamp and Shade to
match, only. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 59c
$1.95 Decorated Lamp and Globe to
match, only. Observation-Disclosures. SOC
S2.75 Decorated Lamp and Globe to
match, only ............... esc
$2.95 Decorated Lamp and Shade to
match, only NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. csc
$3. so Decorated Lamp and Globe to
match, only ........... ....... Sis
S4.75 Decorated Lamp and Globe to
match, only. Observation-Disclosures. 2. so
This is just few of the many bargains
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
January clearance sale of
housekeeping linens

prices. We have put enough margin
on to cover freight-no more. The
goods are just as advertised. Nothing
poor, no matter how little the price.
o2-in. Heavy Cream Damask, 4Oc quail
ity. Sale price, per yard. .221ac
54-in. Heavy Cream Damask, all linen,
4oc quality. Sale price, per yard. 25c
54-in. Full Bleached Damask, all linen,
4Oc quality. Sale price, per yard. 27Hc
Coin. Half-Bleached Irish Satin Dam
ask, 75c quality. Sale price, per yd. Soc
Yin. Half leached Irish Satin DAM
ask, Csc quality. Sale price, per yd 55c
Some of better grade similarly reduced.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-27
SPECIAL MEETING.

4 meeting ~ tho stockholders " the
Leroy Mining and MlllIng Company u
hereby called 90 be- held nt No 60 w
Second South street. Salt Lake city. on
the 9th day Of July 1895. az 2 o'clock
articles of Incorporation. thereby max
INK the stock aHHuHllhlf, not 60 exceed
ono cent dcl per share per annum, the
manner 81 irvyluE tht assessments
TO be- agreed upon lt tho meeting also
TO change the date ~ the annual
EtockholdrrH' meeting
g. A. STRICKLAND. President
&. W. MILLER. Secretary.
Dlt-l lmm- 4 lAl..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-27

London. June %. Tho Vienna corrc-
srundcnt ~ the Daily telegraph Says
The latest nlvicua from Madrid lrdl-
Gale THAI thcrc b. ground Tor the lm-
precision that Gen. Martinez Dc cam.
pos viii nnon tissue u pr0nuuclamento
and attempt a dictatorship.
Minute dlrrciiYrs have been sent 90
the Auatrp- Hungarian cmhHrttdnr az
Madrid. Count Dulusid regarding the
p0rnlual safety ~ he queen regent
THE latest news from Madrid ls that
the situation ~ fn serious mat special
cabinet meetings have been held IN q
desperate attempt 60 avert a crisis.
~ impartial urges negotiations with
America or peace. when the time
comes. On the ground that Spain can
gGt better terms from Amerlra'H grnrr-
usity. "na America viii b. only too d..
lighted To- dispense with Intervention, "
The article reflects tho growing resent
mont arainai the powers.