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math be WILKES-E TIMES, MUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1091. REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES. Delegates Elected to Chose State Delegates To-Day. The Republican primaries held on Saturday for the election of delegates, the Sixth District Convention ed off very quietly and the district convention to-aay for the election of State delegates will not arouse any contest except in the Third District at Plymouth, where there are several candidates, Including L. C.

of Kingston, John Maxwell of Plymouth, Will1am Lerch of Nantleoke, 'William Minnick of Plymouth and Charles Swallow of Kingston. Another interesting contest will be that for chairman of the same district, the contestants for which are: Maloney Morgan, the present incumbent; Evan Quay Jones of Plyand Squire Powell of Nanticoke. The Republican delegate elections in this city aroused no interest. There was no particular fight made against Byron G. Hahn and his election, with that of William Harvey, as State delegates, was generally conceded.

In the Second District George Benfield and H. Harrison will probably be the delegates and in the Fourth Benjamin 'Scott and John S. Wagner. Delegates elected at the primaries for the district conventions to-day were as follows, as far as heard from: Parsons South District, W. A.

Jones; North District, A. D. Ashley- First Ward, Thomas seesole: Second Ward, David' Miller; Third Ward, William Cubles, Denison Township, Third DistrictW. R. Miller.

Fairview Township--George W. Richards. Township, South--William Taylor: North District, L. Tiffany; Third District, Joseph Evans. White Haven--North District.

Robert Dodson; South District, Charles E. Wallen, Edwardsville-First Ward, Evan Morgan; Second Ward, John Oraln; Third Evan Thomas; Fourth Ward, William Shone; Fifth Ward. Thomas Clark; Sixth Ward, David Morris. Kingston- First Ward, Frank Haisey; Second Ward. Zach Keller; Third Ward, R.

B. Vaughn; Fourth Ward, Matthew Evans. It is understood that they are all for Swallow for State delegate, Sugar Notch- John Thomas. Plymouth- First Ward, Joseph Anderson: Second Ward, James Becker; Third Ward, Gora Schultz: Fourth Ward, J. W.

James; Fifth Ward, Charles H. Evans; Sixth Ward, Bernard Begus; Seventh, John Harrison; Eighth Stanley Berwick: Ninth Ward, John Miles; Tenth Ward, John Cooper; Eleventh Ward, Thomas Davis; Twelfth Ward, James Reese; Thirteenth Ward, William Ellis. These delegates are for Maxwell Wilkes-Barre Township, Second Middle District- Nathan Harding. Plymouth Township- First West, David Powell: West, Bernard Williams: Sixth (West, Samuel Puterbaugh; Third Dast, Morgan George. Pittston-Howell Williams is a candidate for State delegate and he will have no opposition.

The delegates elected in the various wards in Pittston are as follows: First Ward, Henry Knowles; Second Ward, Joseph Ryan; Third Ward, Daniel Stocker: Fourth Ward, 'William Thomas; Fifth Ward, Henry Campbell; Sixth Ward, First District, William Havard; Sixth Ward, Second District, Joseph Orr; Seventh Ward, William Stroh; Eighth Ward, James Gaughan; Ninth Ward. John Kneff: Tenth Ward, Richard 'Evans; Eleventh Ward, George Thomas. Hughestown Borough- George Harris. Yatesville Borough- Charles Hale. Dupont- George Hoskins.

ad Republican primaries The delegate returns for WilkesBarre coming in very slow. There was. no election in several districts and in such cases the election board will make appointments. Those elected are as follows: First Ward, First District. E.

P. Johnson; Fourth Ward, D. F. Behee: Fifth Ward, First District. Charles M.

Jeffries: Third Ward, Third District, Peter P. Jones: Sixth Ward, Seocnd District. Thomas N. Jones: Ninth Second District, David Connor: Sixteenth Ward. Second District, George French; Fifteenth Ward, First District, G.

W. Dreisbach: Fifteenth Ward. Second District, Edward Watts: Fourteenth Ward. Second District. Harry Fogg; Fifth 'Ward, Second District.

Peter Schmitt: Thirtenth Ward, Third District, J. Frank Long; Eleventh Ward, First District, A. Ravers, Lewis Fourteenth Harris: Ward. Twelfth Fifth Ward, DisSecond District, Charles Rudenauer; Twelfth Ward, Third District, George Hartman; Tenth Ward, J. W.

Raeder. Their Wages Reduced. The employes of Sheldon Axle Works been notified that their wages have been reduced from 10 to 20 per cent. This news, following the recent suspension, has greatly discouraged the workmen CUT TO PIECES, Tearing Out and Pulling Down -Such a Slaughter Seldom Occurs The Remodeling Will Soon Begin. You often hear of a tearing down of a building.

Now and then the age of progress demands it. In this case there will be no. tearing down of the building, but simply a tearing out of shelving and a genuine remodeling of the store. The progressive strides, we have made while in business in this city demand that we must have more room. To accomplish this so the carpenters can go to work we will cut the prices of clothing and gents' furnishing goods to pieces.

No matter what kind of a sale you have been reading about, remember Union Clothing House means just what they say. This will be the greatest slaughter of new merchandise Wilkes- Barre has ever seen. We must do it to get our large store room remodeled before receiving our heavy shipment of fall goods. Read these prices and bear mind there are thousands of other bargains which space will not permit us to mention: Boys' and children's straw hats, 2c. $1.98 will buy you a good serviceable suit for a man, which cost $5 to manufacture.

$3.79 secures for you a man's cheviot shades, costs at least $8 to manufacture. $5.25 obtains for you men's suits in nobby styles, must have cost no less than $12 to manufacture. $6.93 gets you a suit of clothes of fine texture, elegantly trinimed, with nobby patterns in cutaways and sacks. $8.98 will purchase for you one of the nobbiest dress suits in the city. This suit is very handsome, elegantly trimmed and made very neat and durable.

Ask to see this sult. It is high grade and really worth $20. 48 cents get you a wash suit for a boy, which is well worth $2. 69 cents gets you a pair of strong pants well worth $1.75. Suits for children from 50 cents to $2.

These suits are well worth from $1.75 to 4. All wool knee pants, all sizes, for positively worth $1, Suspenders worth 50c. Handkerchiefs worth 10c. Socks, 4c. per pair, worth 15c.

Umbrellas, 390., worth $1.50. Childrens' cans, Te. worth 26e. Men's Fedora hats, worth $2, And thousands of other bargains cannot. be mentioned here.

UNION CLOTHING HOUSE. 82 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. $49,000 FROM WASTE COAL HEAP. That Is What New York Courts Decide Mr. Genet is Entitled to.

Mra. Augusta C. Genet owns a large tract of coal land in the Carbondale, Lackawanna anthracite. district. In 1864 she made a contract with the Delaware and Hudson Canal company, whose main field of operation is in the district, by which it was to mine the coal on her land, paying her an annual rental from the property and a royalty of cents a ton on all coal that would pass over a screen of one-balt Inch mesh, the coal that passed through the mesh to be waste.

The coal regions are piled almost mountain high with such waste, which is known technically as culm. This had no market value in 1864. Twenty years later it was discovered that by rescreening this culm through smaller meshed screens a large proportion of it could be reclaimed and made a valuable commercial coal, known as pea coal. Subsequently a still smaller size, known as buckwheat coal, was screened from the waste. These long-neglected culm plies, the disposal of which was a serlous problem with coal operators, have since yielded millions of dollars to the companies.

In 1886 Mrs. Genet found that the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company was using a creen of much smaller mesh than was mentioned in the contract with her, and by it obtaining from the discarded culm large quantities of coal for which she received no royalty. The company did not recognize her claim to the product of the culm, and she began suit againt it in New York to compel a settlement. The company claimed that under its contract the waste coal was virtually conveyed to it, and that It was simply utilizing its own property. Mrs.

Genet's contention was that the waste reverted to her after it passed through the -Inch screen. This view the New York courts took of the case, up to the Appellate Division, which has recently also decided in her favor, giving her judgment for $49,000. The Canal company has carried the case to the Court of Appeals for final Judgment, BOAT CLUB AT HARVEY'S LAKE The Annual Regatta of the Clab Will be Held on July 4th. At a meeting theld August 7th at the cottage of J. C.

Paine, at Harvey's Lake, the Shawnese Boat Club was ized, with the following members present: Raymond L. Wadhams, Olin F. Derr, Frank B. Paine, Thomas N. Troxell, B.

C. Borden, J. C. Paine, Ralph Derr, Warren J. Flick, Paul Payne, Thomas Podmore, Olin Harvey and Hubbard B.

Payne. R. Wadhams was elected commodore; Olin F. Derr, secretary; Frank B. Paine, treasurer; J.

C. Paine, master; Warren J. Flick, official treasurer. The following were elected honorary Members: Mrs. C.

Paine, Mrs. L. B. Brisbane. The following members were chosen a racing committee for the years of '97 and '98: T.

N. Troxell, Ralph Derr, Frank B. Paine, the commodore of the club being an ex-officio member of this committee. The annual regatta of the club is to be held on the 4th day of July, at which time a silver cup will be sailed for, which is the property of the member winning it for three successive years. Applications for membership are to filed with the secretary at least thirty days before the annual meeting.

The initiation fee is $5.00 and annual dues $2.00. A half rater and a new catboat from Racine, Wisconsin, are soon to be added to the fast sailing little fleet already at the Lake. The club pennant is a red burgee with a white initial in the centre and sailing rules are those governing the New York Yacht Club. Funeral of Henry Elliott. The funeral of the late Henry Elliott, whose death occurred Saturday morning, was held this morning.

The remains were taken from the late residence, 304 Northampton street, where a solemn high mass was celebrated. Father Bustin was celebrant and two priests who are visiting at Father McAndrew's pastoral residence were deacon and sub-deacon. After the services the remains were taken to Hanover Cemetery, where intermnt was made. The pall bearers were: Thomas Featherstone, Patrick McCall, Thomas McKenna, Michael Dawson, James McDade and Mularky Grady. The flower bearers were: Edward Durkin and Charles Dermody.

Undertaker Mooney had charge of the funeral. Deceased was a veteran of the late war, having been a member of Co. 56th Pennsylvania Volunteers. A Counterfeit $5 Bill. Matthew Blasson, an tallan peanut vender, was arrested on Saturday and given a partial hearing before U.

S. Commissioner Hahn on the charge of passing counterfeit money. It seems that Blasson some time ago tendered a $5 bill to Gottfried Haidacher, carpenter. of 195. Park avenue, in payment of a debt.

Then Haidacher went to Gutendorf's saloon and had the bill changed. The $5 bill changed hands next day again, when Gutendorf paid his beer bill. The driver on reaching the brewery turned in the $5 bill with his other collections. The cashier and the firm declined to accept the bill, as they claimed it was a counterfeit. It was then traced back to the Italian who denied it was the one he paid to Haidacher.

Owing to the absence of several witnesses Commissioner Hahn continued the case and held the Italian in his own recognizance to appear when wanted. Gehr Will Have a Hearing "Jake" Lehr, who is in the county prison awaiting trial on the charge of stealing the wheel of De Haven Conner, will be given a hearing in the Mayor's court this evening on a charge of the larceny of a bicycle owned by Lloyd Mowery, ticket agent of the Lehigh Valley station. It will be remembered that Mowery's wheel turned up missing one day about three months ago. An short time thereafter It was learned that it had been sold for $2 by Lehr to a son of Joseph Kistler, a sexton at the no Ashley cemetery. At the hearing young Kistler and a boy named Evans, who knows a good deal about Lehr and liis actions, will give important testimony.

is probable that Lehr will get a pretty stiff sentence, if convicted. 8500. Sold Cheenly. William Shaffer, of West Pittston, treasurer of a Pittston lodge, recently sold a bundle of rags to A Wyoming peddler, in which Shaffer claims there wAS $500 of the lodge's money hidden. On Saturday he thought of the money and, going to the peddler, asked for it, but the latter denied having found It.

Staffer swore out a warrant for his arrest and the peddler was held in $500 bail for another hearing. Shaffer thought it safer to secrete the money in the rags than place it in a bank. Robbers on Carey Avenue Burglars stole the material for a Sunday dinner from the ice chest of Herman Cohen on Carey avenue early Sunday morning. The refrigerator of Fred Smith, who lives near-by, was also robbed of its contents. Talk about goldfields.

Listen to this: Our City Council should make an effort to keep down the gold dust. It hasn't rained for some time, and when the mines are at work the dust from the gold nuggets is positively stifling. Atlanta Constitution, INFUSED NEW LIFE. A Pastor's Splendid Work During Pastorate of Six Weeks. Rev.

H. P. Morgan, a young evangelist of Wales, who six weeks ago assumed charge of the Welsh M. E. Church, of this elty, which is one of three such churches in the United States, has done splendid work since assuming the pastorate.

Previous to his taking hold, the congregation had been decreasing and had dwindled to thirty. seven members. Since his arrival new life has been infused into the congregation and church work. The membership has increased to forty-nine and the Sunday school has increased from twenty-five to sixty-seven. A band of hope, with a membership of thirty-five, has also been established.

The new pastor confronts a church with an indebtedness of $1,800, which he desires to wipe out. H. P. Morgan is the son of Thomas and Jane Morgan, Ponthyygroes, Cardiganshire, and was born in that place thirty years ago. He worked in a lead mine when a young boy.

In the summer of 1883, when about 14 years old, he went to Glamorganshire and apprenticed himself to the grocery trade. After spending nearly four years in the same place he went to Liverpool to seek a situation in order to improve himself, but his health falled and he soon had to return to Wales, and found himself for the second time with his old master, who gladly welcomed him. He had a desire when young to become a preacher, but did not attempt it until he was 20 years old, when he was persuaded by his minister to begin. He soon became disheartened because he could not find suffleint time to prepare for pulpit. Having kept silent for about twelve months, he again felt uneasy.

Just then a door opened. He left the store and accepted a call to the Tredgar Circuit in Monmouthshire. where he acted as evangelist under the superintendency of Rev. T. Jones.

now of Llanelly. In October, 1888, he went to Lampeter, a noted college Llanidloes; town in October, Wales: 1891. October, to Aber- 1890, dare: October, 1893. to Pontypridd, remaining there until the last Sunday in June: commenced his pastorate in Wilkes -Barre A few weeks later. For three years he was assistant editor of The Battle Axe, a monthly noted magazine, edited by the noted evangelist.

Rev. John Evans (Eglwys Bach), which had a large eirculation. In January, 1891. he was married to Miss Ashton. of Carno, North Wales, known of late years as "Sister Marparet." to whom he attributes a great deal of his success as an evangelist.

He was a member of the South Wales District Synod, and joint secretary of Mamorgan and Monmouth Wesleyan (Methodist Council from its commencement in 1894, and for the last four veara one of the South Wales District Sunday school lesson examiners. HIS POCKET PICKED. Charles Brown, of Lehman, Loses $15 at Harvey's Lake. Considerable excitement was caused last evening on the 5 o'clock train from Harvey's Lake on the Wilkes-Barre Northern Railroad. While the passengers were waiting for the train at the Harvey's Lake depot, an old man named Charles Brown, who resides at Lehman, had his pockets picked.

The thief took the old man's pocket book which contained fifteen dollars in cash. The affair was the subject of conversation among the passengers and when the train was between Idetown and Dallas, Brown discovered the man whom he thought took his money. Walking to the rear end of the car, he accused a well-dressed, good-looking young man about 22 years old of the theft. The old man became excited and ejaculated wildly. The accused took Brown's accusation calmly and coolly remarked: "Old man, you must be The passengers were all interested and everyone thought the old man had made a foolish mistake, as his only reason for belleving the man guilty was that he had rubbed against him several times while standing on the platform.

After a while Brown cooled down and returned to his seat. As soon as the passengers got over the excitement and. were again calmly, viewing the landscape, the stranger without attracting attention went to the rear platform and quietly dropped off the car. Brown wanted the conductor to stop the train and all hands turn out and help gather in the shark, but the train went on to Dallas and the slick young man. was last seen walking down the track in an undisturbed state of mind.

Orcott's Grove Camp Meeting. The camo meeting at Orcott's grove will be held August 19th to 29th Inciusive. The opening service will be on Thursday evening. Saturday, Aug. 21, will be Christian Endeavor day and the annual convention of the Pennsylvania conference will be held on that Each day's services will be divided Into praise, prayer and conference meeting and preaching at 10:30 a.

2:30 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. Miss Ettie M.

Allen, of Greenwood, will have charge of the music, assisted by a band of singers. On Friday, Aug. 27, will be soldiers' dav. at which all G. A.

R. are cordially invited to be present. Rev. Mr. Day will address the meeting: also Hon.

Morgan B. Williams of WilkesBarre. On Sunday, Aug. 29, will be the sacra. ment of the Lord's supper at 10:30 a.

m. The last service of these meetings wili be at 7:30 p. m. Aug. 20.

The association has equipped a new boarding department with beds, so that persons desiring to stay on the grounds will be accommodated at 75 cents a day for board. Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Dimmick will have charge of this department Excursion trains on the Lehigh Valley rallroad from Wilkes- Barre to Noxen on Sundays and good hack service from Noxen to camp ground.

Young Evans Ran Away, L. L. Evans, of Elizabeth, came here yesterday and took his son, Walter B. Evans. home.

Young Evans left home A week ago, with his wheel for Philadelphia, but landed in Phillipsburg and was located and held here. Easton Express. Mr. Evans formerly resided in this city. Two Pittatonians to Klondyke.

Henry Roberts, of Pittston, an employe of a stone Arm of Providence, R. a brother employe have gore to Klondyke. Each WAR given $1,000 by their employers with the stipulation that if they be fortunate the profits are to be divided. Mr. Roberts's family on Friday received a letter from him.

It 19 Strange, that some people who sav they never read patent medicine unta will be found lugging home every now and then a bottle of some favorite remedy of theirs. We don't bother you with much reading but just ask you to try a 10c. trial bottle of Dr. well's Syrup Pepsin for constipation. indigestion and stomach troubles.

50c and $1.00 sizes. At W. D. White Carter's Pharmacy, Hart's drug store, S. A.

Wheeler, Chas. M. M. Dunn Gustav A. A.

Kuehn's, North W.likes-Barre Pharmacy and R. D. Willams, of Plymouth. Read the "Times' for all the latest and best news. Only 40, cents a montH.

Royal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER NEW YORK. STRAY LEAVES FROM A REPORTER'S NOTE BOOK. or four yeafs ago," said Supt. Bardo, "I was sent out along our road one night to watch the progress of al new line of road being bullt by an opposition company.

It was feared that the new corporation intended to sneak their tracks over those of the Lehigh Valley, and in order to prevent such a thing a strict watch was kept of every movement. On the night in question I carried a small telegraph instrument and on arriving at the proper, point climbed a pole and "cut that I might communicate with the home fice in this city. After the connection had been made I called up George Culbert at this the line and found everything working admirably. Swing-, ing myself about on the pole i discovered that the aurora borealis was working beautifully that night and I sat there a long time admiring it. Finally I called up Culbert and asked him if he had seen the wonderful celestial exhibition.

"You bet," replied George over the wire. "There's a big crowd out looking at it from this end. Have a little, patience, Bardo, and the first thing you know you'll see Weltzenkorn's advertisement dashed in the centre of it." And now they are making an effort to change the name of Lake Carey to Neoscoletta. In view of the fact that similar effort to change the name Harvey's Lake failed several years ago, it is safe to predict, that the present effort at Lake Carey will suffer the same fate. Harvey's Lake has been known by that name for many years.

One the newspaper writer suggested The it be given name of Skandara. people wouldn't have it, when some one else proposed Shawanese. That was more successful, though it is noticed that where you And one person refer to It by that title, you'll find fifty who believe that the old name of Harvey is good enough for them. From this, coupled with the fact that on every plenie poster the name of Harvey's Lake appears in larger letters than Shawanese, it is safe to conclude that the old name is and probably always will be, the more popular of the two. Probably Fatally Burned Mamie Gibbons, aged 13, of Browntown, Pittston, was probably fatally burned yesterday while trying to light a Are by the ald of kerosene.

The little girl, in a blaze, ran to James O'Malley's house, where Mr. O'Malley extinguished the flames and then hastened on horseback for Dr. Gillbride. The little girl still living. Her mother is a widow.

Miss Gibbons lingered until 8 o'clock this morning, when death relieved her of her suffering. The funeral will be on Wednesday morning. Late Brevities. -Wyoming camp meeting opens Wednesday. -Barre Council, Y.

M. will meet this evening In the A. O. Hall on Publie Square. -The plenie of the St.

Vincent de Paul Society will be held at Harvey's Lake a week from to-day. -The Staffords, who have been in camp at Harvey's Lake for the past week, will return home to-morrow. -James Thomas, son of Policema. W. S.

Thomas, Arst prize in the boy's half-mile bicycle race at Hanover Park Saturday afternoon. -The paper on The Value of Commercial Paper as Quick Assets, which was read by William H. Peck, cashier of the Third National Bank of ers' State association, has been Issued ton, before Group Three, Of, the Bankin neat pamphlet form. The paper was read at the meeting of Group Three in this city Tuly 21. The Gold Ferur (From the Montreal Herald.) Old King Cole was a merry old soul, And a merry old soul was he, So he called for his pipe, And he called for his bowl.

And he called for his fiddlers three. They brought his pipe and they brought his bowl, And they brought them speedily, But he called with his might, And he called with his soul. But in vain for the fiddlers three. He looked up high and he looked down low. And not a one could he see.

So he called for hig man, And he told him to go Where he thought they would likely be. The man went West with a merry heart, Oh, away off West went he, And he found all the men In a Klondike part, And they captured some millions three, And old King Cole, the merry old soul, When he heard their history, He called for his pick, And he called for his bowl, And he salled for the Behring Sea, M. E. W. COMING EVENTS.

For such societies or organizations 8.5 get their job printing done at the office notices of their coming entertainments will be run in this column gratis. Aug. 18-Annual excursion of WilkesBarre Press Club to Island Park, near Sunbury. Fine music in attendance. Augst 19-- Annual picnic the Purltan Sunday school held at Fernbrook Park.

Refreshments on the grounds. August 24- Excursion of Sons of Liberty Lodge No. 31, L. K. of of Wilkes- Barre, to Lake Ariel.

Fine music. Aug. Fifth annual plenic and excursion the Plymouth band at Mountain Park. Fine muste for dancing. Aug.

30-Annhale xcursien of St. Charles Borromeo's church. Sugar Notch, will be held at Harvey's Lake. Fine music in attendance. Labor Day, Monday, Sept.

excursion and picnic of the Good Wills of Wilkes- Barre to Glen Onoko. Music by Oppenheim, OUNCES OF FASHION. The Bonnet Must go EXcept for ElderLadies Colored Shoes Coming in Scarlet linings to fawn cloth seem to find favor, and there are a larger range cloaks with envelop the figure. One of these was made in petunia brocade crepe sleeves and a movable hood. There are also very becoming capes made as a bolero with full sleeves, very elaborately trimmed with jet.

I noted one especially pretty cape made with pyramids of kited round, divided by handsome trimmings. It was quite simple, but very charming. The flat has gone forth that the bonnet must go. Only quite elderly ladies are wearing bonnets nowadays. Toques or berets -of pliable satin straw take the place of the capotes once so much in favor.

Of course, strings may put en the smaller toques, and those take away the youthful effect, 90 that ladies who wish to be fashionable and yet not too juvenile in appearance may compromise on black velvet or tulle strings, Some of the toques in the soft, gray shades are lovely, may have white tulle trimmings and strings with a bunch of white or pearl gray ostrich tips. These are quite appropriate for any but very old ladies, and are almost universally becoming. Time was when colored kid -shoes ware unknown, at leas: to fashion, and satin was utilized entirely, in shades to the different costumes. Naw, however, shoes are made in SO many artistle colorings that it is possible to have a perfect match, and it Is to be denied that soft, pliable kid is preferable in every way to satin, except perhaps for evening slippers. A New Idea Elsinore shoe.

This has a band of gold leather burning down from the top and forming a square acro38 the ins ep. Li part is punctured. This singularly matched by a gilt heel, and, the gold effective and much worn. Hailstorm: Dissipated by Bombardment The American rain-making expertments are sufficiently fresh in the memory to lend a peculiar interest to a report recently submitted to the State Department by the consul at Zurich regarding a curious practice that has grown certain up sections among the Austria, grape growers of of which is. in effect, the exact reverse of the rainmaking theory.

It is none other than the prevention of storms by aerial explosions. to found The that owner his of profits extensive were disappearing vineyards with the frequent destruction of his vines by hailstones. These storms are common and severe in Austria, espec. tally on the southern slopes of the Bacher, Mountains, and as the soil is peculiarly adapted to the growth of the grape the question arose whether some means of preventing the falling of hail could not be devised. method 19 simple.

On each side of the most prominent summits surrounding the vineyards the owner erected a station built of wood, for the shelter of a battery of heavy mortars, ten at each station. The neighboring peasantry, unemselves small vineyards owners, have been trained to the duties of manning the batteries, and at the slightest sign of the approach of a storm fire all the martars simultaneously. Each mortar is loaded with about four and a half ounces of powder: the report makes no mention of a a projectile. The bombardment of the clouds is continued until the moisture is scattered, and the storm prevented. At the first trial of the system last summer, after a few moments firing the cloud wall opened up in the form of a funnel, the mouth rising in consecutive rings, gradually expanding until the clouds scattered and disappeared.

This process was accompanied by no hail or even rain. During the summer the firing was undertaken six times, and always with the same result. Thus it appears that while man may not be able to force nature to work at his bidding he may at least compel her to remain idle for time. pation't don't the Clover Best Hoot and if Tea, after for using Consti it say so, return the package and get your money. Sold by all dealers on a guarantee.

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Stone Water Coolers are fast replacing the metal kind. Why don't you come and see our Housefurnishing Department? It Is one of the sights of the town. You will in all probility own some of the many new devices for modern housekeeping that we display. Space forbids enumeration. "Walk in and look around." Conyngham, Schrage Cornet Northampton and Washington Streets, Telephone 502.

Restaurant and Lorenz Schede, Sample Room. 36 W. Marta: St, Wilkes- Barre, Pa. Best Wines, Beers, Liquors and Cigars Constantly on Hand DUNCE SERVED AT ALL TIMES. BOSTON STORE.

The Constant Stream of unsolicited testimonials that we receive is remarkable. Thousends of parents feel that they must express their pleasure and satisfaction to us for the good that MELLIN'S FOOD has done their little ones. The weight of evidence thus shown is not to be overlooked. The practical experience of these mothers proves that Mellin's Food is a perfect sub, stitute for mother's milk. Ma.

and MRS. GEO. W. Moss, 3839 Germantown Philadelphia, Pa, write: We cannot. help but speak of a good thing when we get it; in speaking of Mellin's Food, words can hardly express our satisfaction.

Baby is 7 months old, is fat and healthy and lives on Mellin's Food entirely." Write to us (a postal will do) will send you a sample of Mellin's Food free of expense. DOLIBER-000DALE COMPANY, BOSTON, MASS. THERE'S NOTHING IN IT. The Alleged Rumor That the WilkerBarre Lace Co's. Plant Will be Purchased.

The statement of a morning paper to the effect that Joseph Bromley, a prominent manufacturer of New York City, was in this city yesterday looking over the plant of the Wilkes-Barre Lace Company with a view of purchasing it, is a vivid piece of imagination on the part of some enterprising reporter. Superintendent Doron of the lace works was seen by a "Times" reporter this morning and when shown the item, laughed a quiet, significant laugh. Altogether wrong." he said. "It was not Mr. Bromley at all who was here, but James Cooper, of Philadelsuperintendent of the Lehigh Manufacturing Company, and a friend of.

mine." "Of course, then, there is nothing the alleged rumor that the plant will be manufactured purchased and Irish point lace instead of Nottingham lace as at present?" queried the reporter. "Certainly there is not." replied Mr. Doron with a smile. "Some reporters must have wonderful imaginative power to think of such a A FINE READER. A School Book Which Treats io an Entertaining Way of This State's History.

The "Times" in in receipt of a copy of the Pennsylvania Reader, a school book gotten up off the stereotyped and worn out lines heretofore followed The book is made un of a series of sketches, covering every period in the State's history, and including classic selections in prose. and verse by eminent Pennsylvania authors. It is designed for use as a supplementary reader OF in connection with the regular classes in United States history. It is a practical reader, well graded and carefully arranged, and shows throughout the hand of an experienced educator. Not only every.

State public will but find every it private invaluable school both as a text in reading and history, and an inspiration to patriotism. Although written especially for the young people, it will prove also full of interest and instructiveness to adult readers. The author's stile is clear and pleasing, and the illustrations, excellent print and tasteful binding render the book additionally attractive. Funeral of a Child. The funeral of Verna Victoria, the 19- months'-old daughter of John C.

Reilly of Forty Fort, took place Friday. Interment in St. Ignatius Cemetery. The pall bearers were: Bessie Lamereaux, Katie Davis, Henrietta Clark, Annie Jenkins; flower girls, Misses Emma Lamereaux, Jennie Jenkins and Maggie McKay. "Joe" Rice Still Has Speed.

At Harvey's Lake on Saturday "Joe" Rice, the well known bicyclist, made 8 new record for the trip around the lake, if the watches of the time-keepers are to be believed. The distance around the lake is said to be 13 miles and "Joe" made the trip in 28 minutes. PERSONALS, Miss Bessle Straw is at Mt. Grove camp. meeting.

0 W. G. Shortz, of Dorranceton, is spending the week at Harvey's Lake. 0 William Reese, of 63 Prospect street, Is happy over the arrival of a baby son. Col.

W. J. Harvey and Robert K. Laycock returned yesterday from Philadelphia. 0 General Manager John Graham, of the Traction company, spent Sunday in Cumberland county.

0 To-day's Philadelphia Inquirer: Dr. Charles H. Miner, of Wilkes -Barre, is at the Hotel Lafayette. 0 0 Claude Raife, Ed. Raife, Ralph Jones and Roy Roth are camping at Triangular Lake.

They will remain there for two or three weeks. 0. 0 Misses Fannie Mollie Winterstein, of Mauch Chunk, and F. C. Heverly, of Plymouth, are guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Pettebone, at Harvey's Lake. Miss Sadie E. Kaiser was the guest of L. S.

Richards, editor of the Scranton Tribune, and wife on Sunday. Miss Kaiser will begin concert work early in the fall. Miss Stella Wilson. of Columbus. daughter of the late Henry C.

Wilson, a former well known is visiting relatives in Wilkes-Barre and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. I. Rosenthal announcement of their daughter, Mollie, to A.

H. Altschul, of New York. At home Sunday evening, Aug. 15. '97, at 100 South Welles street, this city.

0 0 Misses Katie McGrane and Ellen Malone, of Sugar Notch. were the guests of their uncle, J. J. Boyle, West. Broadway, Friday evening.

Chunk Times, Saturday. HOUSEKEEPER'S KLONDIKE. That is what our basement will of China, Glassware, Earthenware, ware, Shelt Hardware, Refrigerators, Cream Freezers and a thousand reductions made for one week, and be this week with its rich treasure Tinware, Granitewear, Japanned Screens, Lawn Mowers, Ice other household necessities, The big including the entire stock, will mean A Pure Gold Saving to You. Another cut in Wash Goods, a valuable saving to all who invest week. Following are the nuggets Preserving Kettles.

Royal steel lipped Preserving Kettles are offered this week as tollows: 4 quart 170. 6 quart 279. 5 8 quart 33c. 10 quart 39c, Mrs. Potts' Irons.

Mrs. Potts' Irons, sets of 3, are this week only per Handles 8c each. Carpet Sweepers. Bissel's popular Carpet Sweepers, only each $2.19 Porch Screens. Bamboo Porch Screens, size 8x10 feet, this week each.

Brooms. A special lot of strong, serviceable Brooms, usually 51c, this week each. 100 Ladies' Waists and Skirts, will mean in these August necessities this for your picking: Shirt Waists. Elegant Dimity and Organdie Shirt Waists, but too many of them--that accounts for this seemingly ruthless cut. 75c kind are down to 25C.

88c 339. $1.00 39c. 1.50 500. 1.75 69c, 1.95 2,50 98c. White Lawn Waists, some with soft collars, others with detachable collars, are cut deeper still.

$1,15 kind are now 39c, 1.69 69c. 2,00 75C. 2,50 980. 3.00 $1.35. Silk Shirt Waists, with detachable collars and cuffs, cut $5 for and this $5.50 week kind, to each.

$2.98 Linen Skirts. Another lot of those special Crash Skirts, the ual 88c kind go this week for 550 $1.19 kind are marked 88c. 1,25 98c. 1.48 $1.19. Duck Skirts, regular Si kind, are this 690 Fowler, Dick Walker, WILKES-BABRE, PA.

A Shirt Bargain. 100 dozen Fine Laundered Percale shirts, with attached or detached collars, the regular 50C and 75c qualities. at A NECKTIE BARGAIN. 150 dozen regular 5oc Tecks and Four-in-Hands at 17c each, 3 for 50c. and All $1.00 our Men's Straw Boys' and Hats Children's at coc, These are Genuine Bargains.

No Fake Sales Here. Blumenthal The and One-Price Furnisher, Hatter 67 Public Square. Carpets The advance in price of wool occasioned by the signing of the Dingley Bill will affect the price of carpets considerably. The day of low priced cai pets is near its close. However you can still buy what we have in stock at these low prices: Ingrains 18c, 25c, 30c, 35c.

AlL- -wool Ingrains 40c, 45c, 50c. Tapestry Brussels 45c, 500, 55c. Body 55c, 65c, 75c. Velvets 75c, 85c, 95c. Wiltons $1.00 and $1.25.

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