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The evening times., 1898-07-26
WITH THE wHEELMEN.

The Washington public has but little
idea Of the magnitude OF bicycle racing.
The sport has not obtained such a hold
locally as at points further North, but
the Washington public is getting into line.
and the town in undergoing the change
1t is gradual but sure.r All along the city
has had the reputation of being a dead
cycling town, and from past events this
is only too true. The public never pa-
tronized the sport. though this was at
trfbuted by many to the fact that the
character Of the races were not interest,"
ing enough. There have been MANY ex-
cellent race meets held at the Park track.
on the Conduit road, that were very SLIM
ly attended. The result was certainly
enough to discourage any race meet
promoter. This season started out prac-
ticaliy the same way, but the manage
ment was determined to make bicycle
racing success insthis city, and 1t seems
to be succeeding admirably.
In marked contrast to the local inter-
est heretofore shown in bicycling is the
condition OF affairs in Philadelphia, New
York, and Boston. In these cities bicycle
meets with an attendance Of 5000 specta-
Tors ID nothing unusual. In this city
such large crowd is hardly obtainable.
At some Of the circuit meets held in this
city the crowd has attained that propor-
ton, but that is large number. Per-
haps one OF the best Indications of the
attendance at meets Is in the matter of
accommodations.
With crowd of 5000 the seating facil,.
Ties at the locsl. track VIII be taxed to
their utmost. The grandstand win be
filed. every box win be occupied to its
fullest capacity. and the bleachers will
be lined with humanity. More than this
there win be an overflow Of several hun
The evening times., 1898-07-26
Children's
Dresses
at What Their
Making Cost!

Not very many of 'em to pick
from. We've had too good a sea-
son to, be left with much stock at
this late hour Of the day. But
those that are left are mostly of
white wash stuffs, some of which
bear the finger marks of fastidious
purchasers Not a thing on 'em a
judicious admixture of suds and
Potomac water won t eliminate, but
amply enough to force us to make
their prices fractional of their
worth.
ooc Children's 6n.idrsn' 6ls..as e s s
Dresses. Soc. sood .s,o !, sheer sheer
SOCK. Lots Of taste in their making.
Round tucked yoke and lace edging bout
yoke. neck and sleeves. The skirts cut
full and has deep hem. The former
price was 75c.
Bsis. Before Stock Taking Soc
Prlce NV
The evening times., 1898-07-26

distance of the track from the center of
the town. The track of the Park Club
Is about three miles from Georgetown.
and so far as driving or cycling to the
place is concerned. the Conduit Road Is
acknowledged to be the best In the Dis
trict. 1t is easily reached by the Great
Falls Electric Railroad, which carries
passengers directly to the entrance to
the grandstand, while at the George
town end of the line. the electric road
makes direct connections with the cars
of the Metropolitan Railroad or the Capt.
tai Traction Company. There Is no un-
necessary walking to catch a car. This
fact in itself ought to be appreciated.
In other cities the big tracks are not
located near the heart of the town for
the same reason that the Park track Is
not located nearer Washington. The price
Of land is entirely too steep, and is held
as a sort of speculation for building pu.-
poses The Willow Grove track. at Phil
adelphia, is located some distance from
the city and requires the greater part Of
an hour to reach the place from the city
proper. In New York city the Manhattan
located much further from the center of
the city than is the Park track in this
city. Berkeley Oval is over half an hours
ride from the city. 1t is reached by about
four railroads, two of which are steam
and the remainder electric. This track
has undoubtedly the best railroad facili-
ties of any course in the country. Man
haitian Beach track is also good dis
tance from the town. The Charles River
track. at Boston, is located much further
from the town than the track in this
city.
Perhaps in the past the greatest. COM
plant against the track Of the Park b.
cycle Club has been on account of the
railroad, the facilities for taking the
people to and from the track being very
limited. Beginning Wednesday evening
a change will be inaugurated, which will
prove beneficial TO the patrons Of the
track. All OF the cars Of the line viii
be put in operation. While some Of the
cars will make through trips to Cabin
John Bridge, the majority of the cars
will he run between Georgetown and the
Park only. The railroad has made a
guarantee to handle as large a crowd as
may appear. with promptness and dis
patch. The railroad omcials state that
they will have facilities for handling 10
900 people or even more, II the occasion
demands It The management of the
Park and the management of Michael. In
order to be sure Of railroad facilities
were going to charter all Of the cars OF
the company and run them on their own
accord. but this arrangement was found
to be needless.
The evening times., 1898-07-26

dred. Up North the tracks are built to
accommodate anywhere from 10000 to Is.
600 spectators. and 1t is not an uncommon
thing to see these accommodations taxed.
At the Willow Grove track there are ac-
commodations for 5000 people, while at
the Berkeley Oval. the elite track of New
York city. there are accommodations for
between l0,0O0 and 1900 people. The
Springfield tracks have equally as large
accommodations, while the Charles River
track, Boston. will seat few thousand
more than Berkeley Oval. The Manhat-
tan Beach track. at New York, Is an
other big course. so far as arrangements
for seating spectators are concerned. 1t
seems hardly likely that such accommo-
dations would be made unless there was
every prospect that they would prove Of
some advantage. ,,,e.-
The evening times., 1898-07-26

At Buffalo-Rain.
At Syracuse-Rain.
The evening times., 1898-07-26
EASTERN LEAGUE.
At Montreal

MISUNDERSTANDING and Butler; Pap
palau. and Nichols Called Mt the end of
the fifth inning on account Of rain.
The evening times., 1898-07-26
09c: Children's
Dresses, Soc.
Before Stock Taking 5Or
Rrlce .O/S

o2c Chiodrensc Some are cut
from fine cam
Dresses, 68c. bries. SONS
from nainsook.
Aade-as daintily as possible. with liberal
decking Of embroidery. Skirts are very
wide and have deep hem. Their honest
worth is sSc.
Before Stock Taking kQc
Price UOI
The evening times., 1898-07-26

OF course, It may be remarked that
these figures are only for holiday crowds
That is hardly true, because most of the
races were run OF on other days than
holidays. True, the occasion might be a
special one. due to the fact that ii
attraction is an extraordinary one but
nevertheless the people respond and at
tend in large numbers. 1t only serves to
show that good racing is appreciated,
and, incidentally, shows that there is
good deal of interest taken in the sport.
There are very few people who go to see
a bicycle race unless they are interested
more or less in wheeling. They do not
attSnd because they are obliged to. or
as a matter of duty. but go simply for
the pleasure they derive To some peo-
pie there Is nothing prettier or more ex-
citing than the finish In a cycle race.
Baseball has fits fans, horse racing has
Its firm adherents and cycling Is bound
10 have its cranks.s That cycling viii,
be classed as national sport there can
be no doubt, and the only wonder Is that
the people are 70 slow in showing them
selves Unlike baseball, one does not
need to have general knowIeds
rules before the sport can be appreciated.
Any one can follow. cycle race from
start to finish. and see every movement
made by the riders. and give applause for.
any good work that might be performed,
One Of the main Objections to the pat-
The evening times., 1898-07-26
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The evening times., 1898-07-26

To show the size Of the people in at
tendance at some of the meets 1t Is only
necessary to refer to the 2S-mile match
race Saturday afternoon between Jimmie
Michael aps Tom Linton. The press re-
ports unite in stating that the audience
numbered Il, 900 people. That is an unusu-
ally large number. The week before.
when Linton and Michael rode for 20
miles, Michael being defeated. there was
a crowd of 13000 spectators. For two
consecutive meets at one track that
would make a total attendance of 2S, 900
people-a good deal more than the entire
population of town the size of Alexan-
dria. A race meet was scheduled for
July at the Willow Grove track, Phil
adelphia.. The day was bad, drizzling
rain operating most of the day. Yet in
anticipation of seeing a good race be-
tween Linton and Taylor there was a
crowd Of 5000 people. The rain tempor
arily stopped but when the race started
1t commenced again, and the race was
called of after miles of misunderstanding
time had been made. The following day
the race was held at the same track.
and this occasion brought out a crowd
of nearly 10.0o0 people. And Philadelphia
is said to be practically dead bicycle
town. How much deader must Washing
ton be in comparison with this. Not only
should these attendance figures of the
City of Brotherly Love be observed, but
attention should be called to the fact
that there Is a race meet every night
held in the city. -
The evening times., 1898-07-26

$2.25 Children's dI,.s.9r All sorts of Of
Dresses, Sl.48. dress max
ing. They
nave yokes OF laces, embroideries and
tucks. Many are finished with ribbon
trimming. A few were slss Most of
'em were s225
Before Stock Taking e1 40
Price @l.4O
The evening times., 1898-07-26

One Of the main objections to the pat.
ronizing Of the sport In this city l. the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-22
FUNERAL or THOMAS PHlLBIN.
Obsequies on sunday an Occasion for
General Mourning,

The funeral of the late Thomas Phil
bin, i'm Archibald Sunday, made the day
one of general mourning i'm that bor-
ough. There was an assemblage at the
obsequies that most eloquently attest
ed the esteem and high regard which
the deceased had won from his neigh
bors during his forty years residence
among them, and bespoke the sym
pathy which was felt by all for the
bereaved family.
The services were held in st. Thorn
as church by the pastor, Rev. T. j.
Comerford. In his sermon he paid the
highest tribute to the good life of the
deceased. He was a man who dealt
honestly with his fellow man, and who
never lost sight Of his duty to his God
At the principal mass in the morning
Father Comerford, in making the an
nouncement of the death, also spoke
feelingly of the loss which the COM
munity had sustained.
The interment was made in the
Archibald Catholic cemetery. The pail
bearers were selected from among the
immediate neighbors. They were;
James Eaton, John j. Swift, Patrick
Duffy. Michael Lally, Miles Mean
drew. James Gildea, Thomas Malone
and Matthew Fink.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-22
NEW WOOD WORKING FIRM.
Has Purchased the Plant of Wash
burn 81 Zerfass.

The well-known woodworking firm
of Washburn & Zerfass, whose large
plant is located on Meridian street, has
Dissolved partnership, the interests of
Mr.. George Zerfass having been pur-
chased by Frank Washburn, William
r. Williams, Evan S. Jones and Fred
erick Bahez, all well-known lumber
men of this city. The name Of the new
corporation will be Washburn, Will
liams & Co. They took possession of
the plant yesterday.
Mr.. Washburn has been associated
with Mr. Zerfass for many years, and
is one of the best known wood-workers
in this section OF the state, as is also
Mr.. Bahlz, who has been long en-
ployed by the former firm. Mr.. Will
liam r. Williams is one of the oldest
and most widely known contractors
and builders in this locality, and Evan
s. Jones has been identified with John
Benore e. Sons as bookkeeper for years
All are thoroughly familiar with the
lumber trade, are conscientious and re-
liable business men, who have had a
wide experience in this line. Enjoying
an extended acquaintance and posses
sing the necessary capabilities their
new venture can be naught but sue
cessful.
They will make extensive improve
ments in and about the place. The
new company as organized comprises
the following officers: President, Frank
Washburn; secretary, Evan .. Jones;
treasurer and general manager, w.
r. Williams.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-22
BOY BADLY WOUNDED.
Stabbed in the Abdomen During a
Free Fight at Barbertown.

Robert MCGOWAN, the 19-year-old son
of ex-Supervisor McGowan, of Old
Forge township, lies at his home in a
critical condition as a result Of a
stab wound received during a free fight
at Barbertown Saturday night.
MCGOWAN and some of his friends
had had some trouble with a crowd of
Polanders and some time later when
they met on the road between Barber
town and Old Forge, there was a clash.
During the melee, young MCGOWAN
received a bad stab wound in the lower
part of the abdomen. 1t was made
by stiletto, it is Judged from the ma
tur5 of the cut, but as to who welded
the weapon there is no certainty.
County Detective Leyshon was noti-
fed Of the case yesterday and started
to investigate. 1t is likely that some
arrests will be made today.
It is said that one of the Polanders
was badly wounded by a blow on the
head from a stone or club.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-22
X
M
kIMBALL-
PIANO

Great musicians use Kimballs. The
testimony of musicians who command
a salary Of from 81 900 to $4,000 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 use my Kimball piano the
better I like It," Jean De Reszke says:
1--WE have concluded to purchase KIM
ball pianos for our personal use." John
Philip Sousa claims: 1.-THE Kimball
piano Is first-class in every respect"
Some of the most beautiful cases in
walnut. mahogany and oak can be seen
here. 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 Barre, general agent: w. s.
Foote. local agent, 122 Page Place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-22

There are about 500 firemen, volun-
teer, paid and part paid, in the city
who arc directly Interested in the ST.
300 now in the city treasurer's hands
and waiting to be turned over to
properly organized firemen's relief as
sociation. on Friday of last week
Mayor Bailey signed the ordinance
transferring the money.
"The Firemen's Relief association, OF
Scranton" has been organized in a
preliminary way for several months.
Monday night a meeting will be held
for the purpose of adopting a constitu-
tion and bylaws which have been pre-
pared by a special committee. Forti-
fled by the bylaws and constitution
they will ask for a charter and with
this secured the association will be
legally entitled to receive the money
The original check received from the
| state treasurer was $2,261.27. Interest
increased the amount $1695 to Jan. L.
If the association leaves the fund with
the city treasurer until July 1, it will
have increased at per cent. to 81, 346.57.
Emil Bonn, A. p. Holmes, Simon
| Thomas, Michael Mechler and Harvey
| p. Long are the special committee who
laws. They concern 26 full-paid, 16
| partly-paid and all the volunteer fire.
men in the city, making total of about
! 500. Each company in the city obtains
| its membership in the association by
the payment in advance Of per capita
tax of 81 per member per annum. b.
| this rule the names of those entitled
to the benefits of the fund in case of
sickness or injury caused while on duty
VIII always he on file with the associa-
ton officers.
The bylaws and constitution to be
considered tomorrow evening are print
Ell in full below:
CONSTITUTION.
| ARTICLE I.-Name-The name, styl1
and title of this association shall be the
| Firemen's Relief Association of Scran.
| ton, Pa.
ARTICLE II-Object-The object Of
this association shall be the accumulation
of fund from the annual dues OF Its
members, legacies bequests, gifts and
other sorces, for the purpose of relieving
firemen who may he disabled through
sickness or accident while in the per
formance of their duties as active fire
men of the city of Scranton; and in case
of death for the benefit of a member:
widow, orphans or estate.
ARTICLE IIT.-Membership-Th re
quisite qualifications for membership are
that the beneficiary shall be an active
member of the fire department of the city
of Scranton and citizen of the common
wealth of Pennsylvania.
| ARTICLE V.-Officers-Section /. Tht
officers of this association shall consist o.
president, vice president, secretary
treasurer and five trustees. all of whom
IContir on Page ST.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-22
PERSONAL.

Miss Julia A. Colwell, of Wilkes-B
is the guest of friends here.
L. b. Shapes, one of the day clerks
at the Hotel Jcrmyn, has returned from
visit of several days with relatives in
Baltimore.
+. F. Loughlin, esq, formerly of
Wilkes-Barre, now of this city, was ad-
mitted to the Lackawanna bar yesterday
afternoon. Attorney Loughran is a grad
uate of Dickinson Law school and was a
member of the Wilkes-Barre bar.
Major w. S. Millar was in Wilkes
Barre last night, where he inspected Com
pany +, of the Ninth regiment. Prior to
the inspection he was entertained at a
dinner by Colonel c. Bow Dougherty at
the latter's home in Wilkes Barre. The
dinner was attended by many officers of
the Ninth regiment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-22
MODELS WITH SOAP.
Curious Exhibition to be Seen in a
Lackawanna Avenue Window.

A curious and fascinating exhibition
is going on in one of the street WIN
dows of Ladwig's four-cent store on
LackaWanna avenue. A part of the eX-
hibit is no less person than Mr.. Power,
a sculptor, who was employed in the
decorative work on the Worlds Fair
buildings.
Mr.. Power is a representative of the
Vernon Manufacturing company, of
New York city, manufacturers of a
brand of CASTLE soap. He uses the
soap cakes in making a mixture from
which he models faces and other fig
ures. Mr.. Power will be at his work
in the window all of today and to-
morrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-22
S25 Reward.

It is said that cigars of Havana to-
bacco cannot be made, owing to the
scarcity Of the leaf Yet 1 offer S25 re-
ward to any one who proves that LA
Paloma de Scranton" cent cigar, is
not clear Havana. 1t is the best cigar
made in this city.
The Court House Cuban Cigar Fac
tory, 219 Washington avenue, F.. Ar
mengol, proprietor. Look for La Ban
dera de Cuba Libre." ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-22
Let Us
Reason
Together
Bring
the Size
of Your
Room.

Carpet profits small profts-always. Carpet
prices about the same-usuay No where you
CO. one store sells about low another-if the store
keeper bought in the regular way No chance for any
"Great Sales" Still you them advertised Aud they
exst-on paper, as a rule Why? Goods to be sold at
half price must be bought at half price That's
sense But not occurrence This is probably
the first time in Scranton The Kerr & Co. Stock is
Every piece of it. Ours today yours tomorrow.
These the prices till the goods gone:
Heavy Ingram Carpets, 4oc, now......... 25C
All-Woo Extra Super lngrains, 65c
now. SUC
Tapestry Brussels 6oc, now............. 42c
Body Brussels, were $780, now................. 75C
VelvetS, were SIoo, now /Sc
Wilton Velvets, were $I.2S, now Sl.O0
These in any quantity Then we've lots of patterns of
which there's just enough for two. These
go at half price. Here's few:
Bigeow Administers, were $I65 S5c
Brussels Borders SI.oo, now............... soc
IS yards Extra Quality Border $2.25,
now S5c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-22
This is the Inst Meek.

This is the last week of the Manufac-
turers' Macintosh sale at POS Ilacka-
wanna avenue. Another reduction in
prices has been made to close out the
stock. There is the greatest assort-
ment OF mackintoshes ever seen in
Scranton. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-22
COursen's Gem Flour.

the Best Patent. $3.50 per sack.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-22
FIREMEN ARE
GETTING READY
Bylaws and Constitution are Ready TO
be Adopted.
TO HAVE $500 SOON FOR RELIEF

Meeting Of the Organization TO be
Hold Tomorrow Night to Hear the
Report OF the Bylaws Committee.
Charter will be Obtained at Once
and Then the Organization will be
Legally Ready to Receive the Funds
Annually.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-22
jenkins n Norris Opening,

Our Spring opening of the latest de-
signs in millinery occurs Thursday,
Friday and Saturday this week.
Jenkins & Morris,
w 406 Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-22

rights to which he was entitled by law.
The councilmen responsible for the
present condition of the pavements
should be in Jail he said, and taught
that there is a law.
Mr.. Sturges concluded his remarks
with the motion mentioned in the fore
going. 1t was seconded by n score Of
members and adopted by an unanimous
rising vote. Mr. Sturges' sentiments
were later endorsed i'm remarks by w.
w. Watson, j. A. Lansing, select coun-
Gilman from the Seventeenth ward; r.
S. Williams, Colonel Il. L. Hitchcock,
G. H. Pond and others.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-05-18

the commander of the fortress to sur.
render. Sores soon grew tired Of the
place and withdrew. But his example
was frequently followed, and numer-
Gus attempts were made by buccaneers
to capture the city and loot it, Notable
among these efforts was that of the Eli
slish buceaneer, Sir Francis Drake,
who assaulted Havana in 1885, but was
compelled TO retire. The first scourge
of yellow fever appeared In the ship
ping during the summer of 1761. In
1852 Admiral Pocock, with an English
squadron attacked Havana and forced
it to capitulate. For two months the
city put up a brave defense. In 1763
Havana was restored to the Spanish by
the treaty Of Paris
The first newspaper published In Ha-
vana was La Gaceta de la Habana,
which appeared in 1882. In 1889 the
Jesuits were expelled from the city,
and their church was converted into
the cathedral of the diocese. This Is
the church in which it is said the ashes
of Columbus were deposited in the year
1906. In 1918 Havana was opened To
the commerce of the world.