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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-27
MEET OF DEMOCRATS.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TRANS
ACTS BUSINESS IN CHICAGO.

Mr.. Bryan Pleads for Party Unity
Reafiirms Chicago Platform and
Criticises Policy of xpansion-Som
Notable Words of Other speakers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-27

wOMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. 162. meets on
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at 2 clock in the af-
ternoon. MRS. J. M. JONES, President.
REBEccA WIGHT, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-27

GRAlLING CHAPTER. r. A. NJ, No. 12J.--
Meets every third Tuesday in each month.
]. K. MERz II. p.
A. TAYLOR, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-27

CRAWLING LODGE. No. $50. =. d A. Me-
meets In regular communication on THURSDAY
evening ON or before the fall OF the moon
J.K. MERz. w. NJ.
j. =. HURN. Secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-27

CRAWLING LODGE, l. y. o. F., NO. 1s7. -
Meets every Tuesday evening.
JOSEPH PATTERSON N. q.
c. o. MCCULLOUGH, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-27

MARVIN POST, No $40, G. A. r.. meets tho
second and fourth Saturdays in each month.
A. l.. POND. Post Com.
JIG. HANSON Adjutant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-27

H. webeler. Regular services the 2nd Sunday
In each month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
EAST PROVIDENCE.

For a number OF years Joseph Leon
ard has had charge of the important
signal tower near the India street
bridge and John Fallon has been the
flagman at the crossing nearby and he.
like Mr.. Leonard. has held the position
for long time. Both men were very
much surprised when they reported for
duty this morning to lean that they
were to change place but for what rea-
son no one knew. So far as known
both have attended TO their duties in
a most careful manner.
Patrick Rooney. who is employed by
the Consolidated road, fell from loco
motive upon which he was riding yes
terday noon and smashed his right
knee cap. He was taken 10 his home
on Warren avenue in an ambulance
from the Rhode Island hospital.
In few weeks Postmaster Cunning
ham intends TO put on a late delivery
for the center of the town, say as late
as 4:30. the latest delivery now being
at little past 2 o'clock.
Watchmoket tribe of Red Men met
last evening and made arrangements
to initiate 10 candidates at the next
meeting. A collation. was served last
evening.
Gangs OF men are laying new steel
rails from the end of the bridge TO
First street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
HARVARD WON THIS TIME.

Cambridge. Mass. May 13.-After -,
Series -ef- -three-aefeets7- Harvard re-
trieved her position In debate by VIC
tory over Yale in the contest held in
Sanders theater last everlng. The de-
bate was closely contested and the Judges
were absent from the room 10 minutes
before coming to decision. The great
est excitement prevailed when, after ex-
planning the difficulties that beset the
judges in making UP their minds. Pro.
fessor Gardner OF Brown university an
nounced the result Cheers FOR Harvard
and for Ya'e were given with great en-
thuslasm. Harvard had the affirmative
OF the question. Resolved. that the
present methcd OF electirg United states
senators is preferable to a methSS c.
.;ection by popular vote"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

Every nervous person .drags down
the health of the other members of the
famiiy-nervousness is contagious.
This season of the year finds women
tired beyond belief.
Their nerves have suffered. They are
neither good company for themselves
nor for their friends.
Those who are wise are taking the
most responsible of all spring rem
edies, are getting back their nervous
vigor. their proper weight, and healthy
color. Following the advice OF emil
nent physicians everywhere they are
taking Paine's celery compound.
1--WE are never without Paine's celery
compound in our home" says Mrs. Rob
ert Osborn. who figures more promi-
nently, perhaps. than any other woman
In the social world Of New York city
today I'VE believe it to be the most
wonderful nerve invigorator obtain
able / especially recommend 1t TO So
ciety women. fatisued By the many de-
mands OF the social season just closed.
and to tired and nervous professional
men and women who have yet many
weeks OF labor before their vacations.
/ am convinced that Paine's celery
compound is by far the best spring
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
PAWTUXET.

At the Baptist church tomorrow
morning the pastor. Rev. II. B. Hutch
ins, will speak on THE Hope of Uni
versal Peace" and in the evening the
topic will be Martha and Mary, Ma
terialist and Mystic"
The regular meeting OF the Baptist
church Bible class was held last even
ing.
on Wednesday evening an old folks
concert will be given in the Pawtuxet
Baptist church. the proceeds to be de-
voted 10 church purposes.
Mr.. Fuller OF Pawtucket. recently re-
turned from the South, is having his
steam yacht Senator" which is an
chored i'm the Pawtuxet cove overhaul
ed ready for use this summer.
Ex-Commodore Jenckes OF the Rhode
Island Yacht club Is having his yacht
Millie fitted out under the direction Of
Can't. Ike Bennett who has lately re-
turned from Florida.
The Pawtuxet Volunteer Fire COM
pany had practice squirt in prepara-
ton for the Riverpont muster OF May
30 on Thursday evening The members
were quite satisfied with the results
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
WARREN.

The Warren high school has organ
lied a baseball club with James Loner-
gan as captain and George Salilant
manager. The club desires TO hear
from any club in the state where MEM
bers are not over 16 years of age.
A meeting Of the local consuls OF dis
trict No. OF the l.. A. W., comprising
East Providence and Bristol county,
was held at the office of Chief Consul
Cooke on Main street. A board of con-
suls for the district was organized and
Edward II. Cutler elected SECRETARY.
Subjects pertaining to the league were
discussed.
Joseph II. Wylie is to erect a large
tenement and business block on his lot
at the corner OF Water and Sisson
streets. The present tenement block
now on the lot will be removed TO I'm
ion street.
There is an active demand for tene-
ments in town and some landlords have
received dozen applications for a sin
gle tenement.
The Epworth league connected with
the Methodist church held its regular
monthly social ana business meeting in
the church pariors last evening and
was well attended.
Miss Emma Geoffery is visiting
friends in Fall River.
Mr. George Jayne. who has been con-
fined to his South Main street residence
for some weeks by serious illness, is
able TO walk out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
0LNEYVILLE.

The Johnston town council met yes
terday afternoon and transacted the
usual routine business, and recon-
mended that $4,000 for school purposes
be asked for at the financial town
meeting.
The Sunset Whist club entertained It's
lady friends last evening with a very
enjoyable literary and musical pro-
gram and perhaps the most pleasing
number on the evenings program WIS
the reading of a paper on Neutaconka-
nut Hill by Postmaster Walter ID. Har-
ris.
one OF the best known citizens Of Ly-
mansville was seized with fit while in
a barber shop on the square yesterday
afternoon. The barber was somewhat
surprised and at first supposed that the
man was dying.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the mem
bers OF the Fowler Cycle club will leave
their hall on Delaine street and ride TO
East Providence, where they Will in
dulge in a fiVe-mile road race.
start will be made on SoutksBroadway
at 3 o'clock.
The local branch Of the Irish Nation
al Foresters held a successful May ball
in Cadets Hail last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

remedy hard working person can
take"
Mrs. Osborn has always been dlstin-
guished i'm society for the beauty of he:
costumes. No one knows the opinions
and habits of women OF ample means
and opportunities better than she. Sh2
says that her friends who always mist
on having the best, will have nothing
TO do with any remedy but Paine's cell
cry compound And this rs not surpris-
ing when one stops TO consider the
thousands of letters that are constantly
being received by the proprietors OF
this great remedy. and by newspapers
and medical journals. as we'll as from
men and women in every walk OF life.
all telling one experienced the immedi-
ate relief and perfect cure effected by
il.
The best physicians openly endorse
and recommend Paine's celery compound
authorizing the public use Of their
statements that Paines celery COM
pound in case after case, cures rheu-
matism and kindred diseases, purifies
the blood, regulates the stomach, liver.
bowels and kidneys and rejuvenates
the tagged out or diseased nervous sys-
TEN when everything else fails.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
AT the NORTH END.

A carry-all owned by OConnell Bros.
of Corliss street broke down at the cor
ner OF North Main and Randall street
at 6:10 o'clock last night. The break
down was due to one wheel of the car
ry-all getting caught in a car track.
Mrs. O'Connell her sister. and two chill
dren. who were in the vehicle were
thrown out. but fortunately escaped
with a few bruises.
Samuel BrOnsTe1n, who ftvps at ST
Ashburton street. reported TO the police
OF the Second station last night that
while going along the thoroughfare on
which he lives he was run down by a
bicycle .on which David Stovaski was
riding. Bronstein claimed that besides
having his clothes torn and soiled he
was somewhat bruised.
There were no arrests made by the
police OF the Second station last night.
Quite a lot of block paving has been
laid on the Canal street extension.
Work on the river walls on Charles
street is progressing well.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
GYMNASTIC EXHIBITION.
Given BY The Pupils Of The Slade Mansion School
Before a Largo Number Of Spectators.

The gymnasium Of the Slade Mansion
school on Elmwood avenue presented
an animated appearance yesterday,
when a most interesting gymnastic ex-
hibition was given under the direction
OF Paul T.. Rauschenbach. the physical
director of the school. There was a
large attendance of the parents and
friends of the pupils. and the program
was interspersed with musical selec-
tions, both vocal and instrumental.
The exercises included piano duet,
Misses Whittier and Thornton; march
ing calisthenics. lower primary depart
ment. vocal solo. l.. Fuller; dumbbell
drill, higher primary department.; vio-
lin solo. Alfred Hough mandolin solo,
w. ". Place, Jr.; indian club swinging,
Miss Whitehouse; vocal solo. G.. Water
man; fancy step. Ruth Outhout; wand
drill. grammar department; address,
Miss Woods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
THE NEWS PROVIDENCE R. l., SATURDAY, MAY 13. 1899.
A "DEwEY RECEPTION"


There was what was called "A Dew
ey reception" at Affair Dramatic hall
last evening. and 1t was given under
the auspices ofthe Epworth league OF
Trinity Union Nj. +. church, and the
affair which took the form of a series
OF tableaux. with music. a sale OF fancy
articles and refreshments and.a recep"
ton TO Admiral Dewey.
The program was a long one and
opened with cradle songs by the follow
ing nations: American Indian, Miss
Grout; Japanese. Miss Green; German.
Mrs. Gum: French. Miss Kingston and
quartet; American, Miss Ferguson.
Then followed vocal music by Mr. G. B.
Pearse, five tableaux of Naval Reserv-
es, several tableauX or historical and
humorous subjects, the 'tambourine
girl" by Miss Doane. and vocal music
by Trinity church quartet.
The second part of the program was:
Selection. quartet; tableaux, Bay
scenes. Popular advertisements: Sozo-
don't, Misses Pearce; Pears soap, Mr..
and Mrs. II. Pellett; Franco American
soups, Mr.. Hawkhurst; Cleveland ION
the square" Jennie Esty; time expos
ures, selection, quartet: tableauX. n
male. Finally came the tableaux finale,
In which Admiral Dewey was repre-
sented by II. b. Leach. Jr.; Columbia,
by Mary Hll and Gen. Miles by DR..
Hill.
The following ladies were In charge
OF tables i'm the Cafe hall: Ice cream.
| Airs. g. X. fzotftf- Miss Lillian Il. Daw-
ley. Miss Ida Mumford; cake, Mrs. j,
Fish, Mrs. Amanda $. Carr Mrs. w. j.
Halcrow; candy. Mrs f.. A. Corbett,
Miss Anna Kingston and Miss Bessie
Loud; lemonade, Miss Fannie Il. Fer
guson and Miss Annie Gilbert. iht
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
BRISTOL

The eighth annual military and civic
May ball Of the Bristol Light Infantry
will be held in Pokanoket hall. Thurs
cay evening May 25. The following
compose the committee OF arrange
ments: Capt. Luke II. Callan; chair
man, Corp. Mack McKeon; Mrs. II.
Lannnon. treasurer, Lieut.. John Farley;
Scrgt. John kennedy, Corp James Con-
nors. Mrs. Frank Sylvester, Private
John Gallagher. Private John Manches-
ter.
The newly organized Bristol baseball
team is 10 play the Holden a. Hindies.
OF Fail River. a Mt. Hope Park, sun
day afternoon. The Bristol team is un-
der the management OF James +. Per-
nv.
A deed was recorded at the town
clerks office yesterday by which IL.
Potter Dimond conveyed all OF his right
title and interest in the church prop
crty to his brother Samuel G. Dimond.
Mrs. Henry Wischusen. wife of Henry
Wischusen. formerly OF Bristol, expired
mt her daughters home at Maiden,
Mass, on May 9th, the funeral being
held yesterday.
A new bell for Trinity church arrived
yesterday from the Menesley foundry
OF Troy. and will be consecrated by Rt.
Rev. w. N. McVickar. Bishop Coad-
5utor. at a special service at 3:45 p. m.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Ingram,
wife of Jacob Ingram. was held yes
terday from her late residence on
Charles street. The remains were taken
TO St. Mary's church where services
were held. after which the interment
was at st. Mary's cemetery.
A revival Is 10 be held at the Advent
South Christian church, May 10 TO %.
Rev. W.. II. Hoople of New York is to
colduct the revival.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

Washington. May 1s.--The manifesto
declaring the independence OF Syria,
issued in New York by the Young
Syria" junta. is not taken seriously In
Official quarter here. except as an evil
dcnce of the unrest which has prevailed
among Turkish subjects living abroad,
Including the Syrlans. Armenians and
the Turks themselves. who conduct a
revolutionary organization known as
young Turks"
The reports from United states OFF,
GERS in Syria and Of United States Min
lister Straus at Constantinople have
shown no recent uprising or discomfort
In Syria.
The Turkish minister -Eerrouh
Bey, was seen at the legation concerning
the manifesto. lie said IL was entirely
without Importance and did not repre-
sent sentiment prevailing among the
Syrians in this c~rAtry or at home. Only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
MANIFESTO ISSUED
BY THE SYRIANS.
Turkish rIinister Declares That it is
of no ImpOrtanCe---Arabian
Papers Are Blamed.

recently the minister was given hand
some reception In New York by the resi-
dent Syrians. during which the most
cordial manifestations were shown him,
and this is said 10 be the sentiment among
the serious and responsible element OF
this people. The only opposition ele-
ment. the minister points out, is made
UP OF few interested In publishing
Arabic papers In New York and several
other parts OF the country, but these, he
says, In no way voice the sentiments OF
the Syrians. He says overtures were
made by this small class some time ago
TO secure government aid. but failing in
this. resort is made to this means of
agitation against Turkey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
LATE NEws oF ToRNApo.

Houston. May IA special from
Eagle Pass Tex says: News received
from the iiondo coal mino. I'm Mexico.
places the number of those dead as the
result of "Wednesday nights tornado 90
% and the wounded az over 100. Many
persons ere stiN missing and probably is
the ruins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
THE Old cARLIsT SCARE.

London. May l3 The Saturday Review
claims % have particular Information
20 the effect that the present lull in Spain
VIII be short lived ana that Don Carlos
Will soon submit his fortunes to Gnal
ssue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
FELL FROM ALADDEn.

Lynn. Mass. May is.--whnc Edward
a. Dwyer wa. enYorcd I'm paJniinz-
house iac ladder ulon which he was
standing slipred aud he was thr1wu TO
the ground. lis skull was fr cturcG
and be dee at the hospital lie was c.
years old. &c leaves a lsmiiy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
A GARD

We. The undersigned, agree to refund The
money un u hftN cent bottle of Grecne's
Warranted Syrup of Tar II it fails to cure
YOUR cough or cold. We also guarantee "a
twenty i've cent bottle 10 prove satisfactory
ur pay
Blanding & Handing 20 Weybossct Street.
y. o. Banding ~ North Main street.
4 " q. Blundina. SsJ Wc.tminstcr Street.
A. ". fcnuer. Jr, f,y Westminster Street.
hoy non, smilh \ Co. - LNchnnge Place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

Scratch. scratch. scratch: unabie 10
attend 90 busilcss during the day or
sleep during tAf night Itching niles.
hOtriDle plague. Doan's Ointment cures.
Never fails. At any drug store, %
cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

AS to Syria the minister says all re-
ports from there show that the people
are contented and happy. and have no
part In this foreign agitation purporting
IN he II, fhni,. half
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
MEDICAL.

LADIES "A NEVER FAILING,
hamless, monthly. regulator free. MRS.
b. ROWAN. Milwaukee. Wis.
(mch2S-ly)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
EARL CARPENTER & sons co.

No. Westr1innter 81, cor. Dycf.
This oid-crtablishel house wholesale
and retail ICE al fair prices. and by
prompt attcn' on to business aud tho
employment OF good mch in their sew
crai departments. merit a continuance
OF The patronage 80 long enjoyed.
Telephone 2l66.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13
SHIPPING AND sTFAMBOA
Merchants and Miners Trans
[ortdtiOn Company.

First-eIass Passenger Ser
vice from Providence every
Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at 6 p. m. Through Tick
cts sold to all points South
and Southwest. Baggage
checked to destination.
LOCAL RATES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

wANTED-tsase OF bad health thac
R-I-P-A-N-S will not benefit. Send
cents to Ripans Chemical Co. New
York. for 20 samples and 1000 testi-
monialsL 5l2-ly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

A. u. STEBBINS, Asst. Trafin Manager.
W. y. TURNER, Gen. Passenger Agent
J. e. WHITNEY, Trafic Manages.
BAl.imnre. Md.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

FOR woRCESTER-5.55. 6s5 (exp.).
1ss te1H q 20 woonsOc.sth s.ss oos.
socket). las (exp). 3.55 lexp. 20
Woonsocfet). l55 (exp.i. 5.55 lexD.).
S25 .. IN. laccom.). Sundays-7.5S
m. (accom.D. 5.65. 6.65 taccom.l p IN.
i.l6, ass. ass, S.65, 9.2S y. M sundays
Lbs a M: SIS. SIS p. m.
BLACKsTONE-5.55 7.25. 7.6s. SIS. s,a
sos. u.i5. ll.ss a. M: l:?5. l.l5. "a
lI.25 L. m Sundays-725. 7.55. y.25.
lI.25 a. M: l.2s. 3.25. 355. 625. 5.55. 7.sA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

wooNsoCKnT-s.ss. SIS. r..s. 7:ls. s,1
az ass. t.io. ass. SIS. 5.55. s.25. ~
O.as ll2S %. m. Sundays-125. 7bA
S.25' II IS q. m: i.e5. SIS. 355. 525. 65A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

HOPE and way stations--6.30. $50 a
m: 1890. ESQ. $50. $50. 80. ll.2o p m
6undays-S.30 n. m: $50 u. IN.
OAKLAND BEACH. BUTTONWOODS
and way stations--G20. $50 a. m:
1920. 2.20 4.20. $50. go. 1l.2o D. N.
6undavs-9 20 a. nn.: . 20. $50 ID. IN
NynRGESTEK DIVISION
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

srONiNGrON DIVISION.
FOR NEW YOkh WA otOnington
Line)-7.30 and sos >. IA. lcaii" Sx-
ccpt Sundays).
For NEW HAVEN AND NEW YORK.
lShore Line)-al.12, les "a. m. daily.
500, 1906. cll0l Qimited). Ills daily
a IN. (exp.) 2.07. 405 daily, COS
daily. ror New Haven SID p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

j. w. McCLOSKEY, Agent.
Onic- and Wharf. loot OF Benefit street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

WARREN AND BRISTOL BRANCH
Leave PROVIDENCE Undia Strtee
Station) for FALL RIVER-6.3o. TO.
$50. u.30 q M: lao. $50. t.3J. $50. o. 80
D. IN. Sundays-7.3o. $50 - m: La
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

Tickets include meals and stateroom accommo-
dations Send for descriptive folder. etc.
or freight or passage. apply to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13

FOX IN pPHlLApTNNPrHHdIA; ID ASpITINrHd; BALTiMuha - I'
River)-10.05 a. m. Except sunday !.
S17 p. m. daily.
FOR NEW LONDON-aiia. LES
(daily exp.). $50 (sccom.l. s.o7 tloo.
$500 p iVvS 'sApy, i0ip ,n,,s Senp 10 IA, fIis
daily a. m. texp.) 2.07 (exp) 2.10
taccom.). 4.O5 1exp. daily, 410 (ac-
com. $40 (accom), sos (exp daily).
S.17 y. m. (exp. daily). Sundays -I55
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
WILL BE A GREAT SUCCESS.
Joint Excursion of the Jr. o. U. A.
M. to Lake Ariel.

To our inquiry as to the prospect
for the Joint Junior Order United
American Mechanics excursion to
Lake Ariel, Aug. is, the secretary of
the committee said the prospects are
exceedingly bright. 1 received word
from Wilkes-B Barre today that the
committee in charge of that end Of
the line is working hard and doing
everything in their power to bring II
good representation from that city.
THE list of athletic sports which
have been prepared by the commit
tee and for which valuable prizes have
been given by the business men Of
Scranton is going to be a drawing
card. Then again this section has
been looked upon by the state
officers as rural one, but
they are waking up to the fact
that this is one of the strongholds of
the order and demands a share of their
attention. They will be present to
give addresses of encouragement.
Not a stone has been left unturncd
to make the day enjoyable to every
body. Now that Scranton is with
out baseball team, the fact that a
match game for honors and a prize
will be played by the Taylor Reds
and Carbondale High school, will be
welcome news TO many. The lovers
of the shooting match will also be
interested in the contest between L..
P. Huntington and Clem Marsh for a
prize of $50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
\ ACKAWANNA
n THE"
Laundry
3OS Penn Avenue. A. b. WARMAf
THEY WON'T DO UNDERGROUND
Electric Wires to Go Into the Court
House on Poles.

During the severe electrical storm on
Wednesday the wires supplying cleo
tricity for lighting the court house,
which run underneath the ground from
Spruce street to the building, were
damaged by lightning at the connec-
tion on Spruce street and burned out.
The court house, as result, was with
out electric light and gas had to he
used.
It was decided yesterday to abandon
the underground system and install
overhead wires. Ac Ac2ordingly, a gang
of men from the Scranton Ilumin lting,
Heat and Power company onmenced
the work of setting poles along the
driveway running from Spruce street.
Before the alterations We're made on
the court house, overhead wires we're
used, but they We're considered un-
slightly and the underground system
adopted. 1t has proved t. be entirely
too difficult and tedious an operation
to remove the wires from the ronduits
in case of repairs like that demanded
yesterday.