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00 the a WEDNESDAY MORNING, WILKES-BARRE DAILY NEWS. AUGUST 8, 1890. IN THE TENTH. Wilkes -Barre Scores Another Victory Over Newark. VORHEES WAS VERY WILD.

He Forced in Three Runs in the Fourth Inning on Bases on Balls. Then He Settled Down and Did Good Work. Newark, N. Aug. won an extra inning game by clever stick work in the tenth inning.

The Barons went to pieces in the fourth, Vorhees foreing in three rung by bases on balls. The game was at times sensational; at other times mediocre. Score: .0 r. h. o.

e. IP Hardesty, if. Scheffler, rf. Veitch, 3b. 2 Bottenus, lb.

19 Herbert, 2b. Woodruff, cf. Roach, a c. 0 3 Coogan, p. 00 Totals 7 30 13 0 Wilkes-Barre.

h. o. a. e. Clymer, s8.

......1 2 1 3 Halligan, rf. 2-0 0 Coughlin, 3b. 2 4 Goeckel, lb. 0 17 0 Odwell, If. Richter, cf.

0 Burns, 2b. .0 2 4 4 Gonding, c. Vorhees, p. 1 0 Totals .9 15 30 16 4 SCORE BY INNINGS. Newark .0 07 0 0 0 0 0-7 Two base hits, Halligan, Richter; three Wilkes-Barre .0 22 9 base hit, Halligan; home run, Odwell; sacrifice, Veitch, Odwell: stolen bases, Herbert, Woodruff, Coughlin 2, Goeckel, Richter; struck out, Vorhees 4, Coogan double plays, Clymer, Burns, Goeckel; Coughlin, Burns, Goeckel; first on balls, off Vorhees 6, off Coogan wild pitch, Coogan; umpire, Henderson; time of game, 2 Other Atlantic League Games.

At Richmond- R.H.E. Richmond ...0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 x-6 0 Reading 0 5 Batteries, Bishop and Steelman; Fertsch and Snyder, Fox; umpire, Mullane. At Allentown- R.H.E. Allentown ....0000020002 5 2 Lancaster ....00014000 x-5 7 2 Batteries, Risley and Vigneaux; Schmidt and Stroh; umpire, Moran. National League.

Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 10. New York 6, 1, Louisville 7. Chicago Washington 5. St. Louis 8, Boston 7-14 innings.

7, Cleveland Cleveland 5 -First 6-Second game. Philadelphia game. Pittsburg 9, Baltimore 2. Eastern League Springfield 9, Worcester 6. Toronto 8, Syracuse 1.

Providence 9, Hartford 0. Rochester 11, Montreal Atlantic League Standing. P. W. P.C.

Richmond ........18 8 .666 Allentown .20 .550 Lancaster .21 10 .524 Wilkes-Barre ......22 11 .500 Reading 13 .435 Newark ..........20 13 .350 National League Standing. P. W. P.C. Brooklyn ..89 .674 St.

Louis .87 .585 Boston ...87 .609 Philadelphia .88 .588 Baltimore .575 Chicago .540 Cincinnati .523 Pittsburg .89 .517 Louisville ...87 .448 New York ...86 .407 Washington 16 58 .370 Cleveland ...90 .178 Base Ball Notes. "Cy" Voorhees was at his old tricks again yesterday. Richmond has a winning streak again. To the music of a street piano big "Cy" Voorhees and Clymer, of the Wilkes-Barre team, did a good cake walk term on North Queen street Saturday night to the amusement of a large crowd. "Cy" is quite singer and a pleasant fellow socially.

He has made lots of solid friends here, even if the kids do yell mean things about his long legs when on the ball field. -Lancaster Intelligencer. Right Fielder Buttermor did not accompany the Lancaster team on Sunday as his hand is still very sore. He will likely join the boys to-day. Tony Mullen made a crowd in Richmond sore the first day he umpired there.

The Richmond team is sadly missing their old Lancaster Intelligencer. THE NANTICOKE STRIKE. The Men Still Out and Nothing Defnite Known. Beyond the fact that a committee of the miners waited on Mr. Williams and that many grievances were redressed without question by the company namely restoring to old time prices for standing props in gangways and in chambers and paying the men yardage for such work as they have of late not been paid for- nothing could be learned in relation to the conditions of the lockout excepting that Mr.

Williams proposed that the men go to work until Friday when a decision from the head officials could be had on the question of topping. To this it would appear the men had agreed and went to the mines prepared to work on Monday, when they were met at the shaft by the mine foreman who asked if the men were ready to top the cars according to Mr. Tonkin' orders? The men answered in the negative. That it was their understanding with Mr. Williams that they were to work as they had been until Friday next when the topping question would be settled by the company.

They went home. Marriage Licenses. Andrew Chabala and Anna Kochman, Plains township. Andrew Kuna and Rosie Paulion, of Port Crime THE SITE FOR THE NEW COURT HOUSE. (Continued From' First Page.) ever the court house of place appointed by law for holding any of the courts in any county of this Commonwealth shall at any time be unsafe, shall have been destroyed or under repairs, it shall be the duty of the Commissioners of such county to procure some other convenient place at county seat be appoved by the court of said county.

for holding such courts." The present court at the time of its erection, was regarded as a fire proof building, and the contract for its erection called for such a structure. The address at the laying of the corner stone of the new building in 1856 was delivered by Hon. John N. Conyngham, then the President Judge. He devotes considerable time to a description of the building, and calls particular attention to the fact that it is to be fire proof, congratulating the people of the country upon the fact that now their public records are to be safely guarded and securely kept.

What authority of law have the County Commissioners for removing the records from such a building to others neither fire poof nor fitted or intended for such use, but adapted neither to the purposes of a public hall, or an ordinary grocery or dry goods store? The only contingencies mentioned in the statute which will justify the Commissioners in the removal of the records, are when the court house shall be "unsafe, or shall have been destroyed, or under Neither of these events has happened. The necssity of taking down the present court house does not exist. Another locality for the court house is available without expense to the county. Why should not the records remain where they are, until a new and more commodious structure has been erected, and thus avoid the expense of renting other buildings and of two removals of the records themselves? But aside from any narrow or merely technical view of the subject, what is the true and the common sense aspect of the case which should govern the Commissioners in the exercise of sound discretion in reference to the public records? This question must be answered in the light of the evidence. The testimony in the case shows that there are upon record in the Reco-der's office of Luzerne county almost 150,000 deeds mortgages.

and In the conveyances and Prothonotary's about 40,000 office 00 there are upon the the continuance dockets, including equity cases and mechanical liens. about 250,000 cases. In the Register's office there are upon record 5,000 wills, and in the Clerk's office dockets containing the proceedings in the Orphans' Court in the settlement of some 15,000 estates. In the Recorder's office there are 390 deed books. and 137 mortgage books written up.

In the Prothonotary's office they are now using the 173d continuance docket. Besides these are the judgment index dockets, the mechanic's lien books and other indexes. And then there are the almost endless records and files of the Commissioners' office, and those of the Clerk of the Quarter Sessions, of the Treasurer and of the Sheriff. The injury to the people of the county in the event of loss or destruction of these records would be simply irreparable and appalling. The evidences of title deeds to their homes; of the securities which vouchsafe their investments; of the last wills and testaments of their ancestors; of the liens which the mechanics hold upon the buildings which represent their labor; of the roads and highways, which permit the movement of the people from place to place; of the naturalization which confers upon the foreigner the rights of American citizenship all these and many other of the most valued rights of our people are guaranteed by the witness of these mute memorials, known As the records of the county.

It is alleged in the Bill, as established by the evidence in case, there does not in the city of Wilkes at the present time any building suitable for holding the courts of the county or for safely depositing the records, during the interval which must elapse between the demolition of the old and the erection of the new court house. Under these circurstances it seems clear that the courts should continue to be held, and the records retained in the present building, until the completion, upon another site, of the new structure. The discretion vested in County Commissioners is not without a limit. It must be a wise and sound discretion, and must be exercised not in defiance of public policy. but with a careful and scrupulous regard for it.

If persausion and reason fail, then stubborn resistance and inordinate self-confidence must be restrained by the strong arm of injunction. It remains to consider the third question raised by the. bill, answer and proofs, which is this: Independent of the question of location, is the Osterling plan one to which the tax payer plaintiffs have the right to object on the ground that it provides for a building in excess of the reasonable requirements of the county, as to size, arrangement and cost? Thirty or more plans were submitted, by as many different architects, to the County Commissioners in response to their notification that a court house was to be built. Two of the Commissioners decided in favor of the Osterling plan. The third Commissioner dissented from this decision, alleging that the Osterling plan was not the better one, and furthermore, that its approval was obtained by unfair if not corrupt methods resorted to by the architect and the two ers acting in collusion.

In order to be more fully informed the Judges referred the committee reported that while they personally preferred another one of the plans submitted, the Osterling plan would be their second choice. And in reference to the charges of fraud and collusion they found them not sustained by the evidence. The Osterling plan and the report were then submitted to the judges, who confirmed the report of the committee and approved the Osterling plan. It is now claimed by the defendants that this approval was final adjudication, and that the court has not the jurisdiction to inquire further, as they are now asked to do in this proceeding for an injunction. Speaking now for of myself alone, and not for my learned colleagues.

I do not believe that our approval the Osterling plan can be construed to prevent the taxpayers of the county from showing, if they can, that the plan con- in templates building greater in size and more expensive in cost than is reasonably of necessary, and therefore calling for the restraint of an injunction. The doctrine (res adjudicata does not apply to the case because the parties plaintiff were not party to the proceedings, and, as to them, there has been no judgment. Before plea of res adjudicata can be sustained it must appear that there has been trial at which the party appeared or was bound to appear, that he was duly warned, had his day in court and was defeated. Any rule or proceeding whereby a man's property is swept away from him without hearing, trial or judgment, OF of opportunity of making known his rights is not according to the law of the ly, land within the meaning of the 9th section of the Declaration of Rights. Brown Humel, 6 Barr 86.

McAuley's appeal P. F. S. 397. O'Hara ve.

Stark, 90 Pa. 490. Ervine's appeal 16 Pa. 250. It is upon the ground that the parties have been heard or have had an opportune ers of a hearing, that the law gives so con- it elusive an effect to matters adjudiented.

ley Clair Cox, 100 U. 8. 350. Exparte Schollenberger, 90 U. 8.

309. 21 Amer, Eng. Enc. 261. But aside from the strictly technical view of the question, we are of the opinion that the taxpayers should not be refused an opportunity to show that the plan adopted provides for a larger and more expensive structure than either the present or prospective necessities of the county justify or require.

-There is no imputation of corrupt motive or official malfeasance on the part of the County Commissioners in this effort of the plaintiffs to restrain them from what is alleged be an excessive outlay of the money the people, And I do not believe that the Commissioners themselves, as the representatives of the people of the county, will insist upon the erection of a court house in exact accordance with the ap: proved plan, if the testimony of competent and well informed witnesses shows conclusively that certain modifications of the plan are entirely possible without detriment to the main purpose, and are at the same time responsive to the dictates of an enlightened economy. And at this point we call attention to a rule adopted by the Commissioners when the original advertisement for plans was made public. It is rule 14, and reads as follows: "The Commissioners reserve right to modify the which may adopted in said competition and to call for such additional drawings as the modifications may And this brings us to the consideration of the evidence tending to show that the building proposed by the plan will be larger and more expensive than reasonably required. The testimony taken on this branch of the case may be grouped under two heads; first, that relating to rooms er apartments which it is claimed should he entirely omitted, and secondly, that reliting to the size of the rooms which must be provided for the holding of the courts and for the different county officers having charge of the records and the business of the county. In disposing of this part of case we have not adopted the more extreme views entertained by the witnesses for the one side and the other, but have endeavored to reach conclusions which appear fair and reasonable.

And first, in reference to the unnecessary rooms, we are of the opinion: 1. That one court room may be omitted, leaving the entire number of court rooms five instead of six. 2. The judges' rooms may be reduced to four, or one for each judge, instead of one for each court room, as provided by the plan. 3.

The rooms designated as the Controllers' storage room, the private office of the County Surveyor in addition to the one marked County Engineer. One room is sufficient. 4. The room designated as, the County Superintendent's private office. 5.

The Building Superintendent's room. 6. The Coroner's private, office. 7. Sheriff's room.

8. The room is designated "unassigned." 9. The Sheriff's transcribing room. 10. The lawyers' rooms one for.

each court room, One room in addition to those of the library and law associations would suffice. As to the size of the rooms: 1. The space allotted to the Prothonotary's office is one-third larger, than the present court room While this office should have ample room for the transaction of business and the storage of books and papers, we are of the opinion that, in view of fact that a storage room is also provided, this room might be greatly reduced in size without detriment to the public interests. 2. The Controller's office by the plan is 42 by 54 feet.

This might be reduced at least one-third. The office of the County Treasurer is 12 by 54 feet. This also should be reduced at least one-third. We append a tabular statement based upon the testimony in the case, showing the space devoted to the different offices in the proposed new building, as compared with those in the present building. Dimensions of court house buildings: New Bld'g Old Bld'g.

Excess 4368 19x36 684 3492 16x22 352 19x36 684 10x14 140 Totals 4860 1368 Recorder 4369 19x36 684 3691 16x22 352 15x19 285 10x14 140 Totals 4860 969 2268 15x19 285 2123 10x14 140 Total 2408 Commis'r 2646 19x36 684 3189 30x34 1020 15x19 285 16x22 352 10x14 140 Totals 4158 969 Controller 2268 19x24 456 1952 10x14 140 Total 2408 Sheriff 1890 12x18 216 3186 30x34 1020 16x22 352 140 Total 3402 Dist Atty. 288 12x15 180 716 16x22 352 16x16 256 Total 896 Clerk of the 42x54 2268 19x23 437 2087 Courts 16x16 256 Total 2524 Register 2268 19x23 437 2297 14x15 210 16x16 256 Total 2734 Height of new building, 75 feet. Height of dome of new building, 175 feet. Exterior size of new building, 190x190 feet. Floor space new building, 80,000 sq.

ft. Floor space old building, 22,000 sq. ft. 58,000 more square feet in new than old buliding. It is nearly four times 38 large.

the testimony before us shows that the omission of the rooms found to be unnecessary and the reduction in size of those which are unreasonably large would lessen the size of the whole building to one-third that contemplated by the plan, and the total cost of the building in about the same amount. Having now considered in their purely legal aspect the various questions involved this case, I venture, in conclusion, to express the hope that the Commissioners the county will decide without further litigation, to place the new court house elsewhere than upon the Public Square. The custom of building court houses upon the centre square of our towns was not an unreasonable one in the primitive times when the need of public parks for recreation and rest had not been felt. But when the village has grown into the city, and the Public Square in the centre of the town has become the focal point of business, it ceases to be the natural or proper place for the location of the courts. The people of the whole county, and not those the city alone, are interested in having their legal business conducted in an orderdignified and expeditious manner.

There is no form of noise and interreption which does not culminate upon our Public Square. Several times during each year the sessions of court are broken up by the Blare of bands and the passage of parades. Street preachers and singers, organ grindand venders of patent medicines make their favorite rallying point. The trolcara come and go incessantly. grants and idle people wander in AN ALL ECLIPSING SHOE SALE Our Semi-Annual Clean-Up in Our Shoe Department Starts Tuesday, Aug.

1st. The Greater Part of Our Shoe Stock at Mercilessly Cut Prices. Now Old Are You? A woman is mighty sensitive about her age. Some have been known to fly into a passion on the witness stand when an inquisitive lawyer aska, How old are you?" The actual number of years don't count for much in a healthy, will look vigorous woman. If she be forty, she younger than weak woman at 25.

Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription keeps women looking young by keeping disease away from those marvelously delicate organs which distinguish the female sex, It cures all the debilitating wastes and drains, all the aches and pains. It quiets the nerves, and stops those bearingdown sensations. It fits the wife for task of child making the period of gestation one of comfort, shortening labor and making it almost painless. It fortifies the whole system, so that recovery after confinement is quick, and there are no dangerous after-effects.

The babe of the woman who takes "Favorite Prescription is sure to be healthier than the babe of the mother who does not take it. There is no alcohol or opiate in this medicine. It is a pure, non- alcoholic tonic and nervine. Mrs. Axel Kjer, of Gordonville, Cape Girardenu writes: "When I look at my little boy I feel it my duty to write you.

This is my 6th child and the only one who came to maturity; the others having died from lack of nourishment-so the doctor said. I was not sickly in any way, and this time I just thought I would try your I took nine bottles and to my a surprise little it carried me through and gave us as fine boy as ever was. Weighed ten and one-half pounds. He is now five months old, has never been sick a day, and is so strong that every body who sees him wonders at him." In cases of sudden siskness, the Common Sense Medical Adviser (1008 pages) may save a life. Sent free in paper -cover for 21 one-cent stamps to pay postage.

Cloth. cover 31 stamps. Address Dr. R. V.

Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. ways or float into the rooms, which are open to all comers. court. the Public Square of a large and growing city is, in all respects, the wrong place for the court house of a great county like Luzerne.

I have spent my entire life in this county, and a good part of it in its courts, in the service of the people who have honored me with their confidence. I speak, therefore, not without experience, and certainly without personal interest, when I declare my conviction, that to put a new and handsome court house upon the little plot of land which was dedicated to the public for their use and enjoyment as un open space, and to blot it out forever, would be blunder without an excuse, and-a wrong without a remedy. in The iniunction is granted as prayed, for the Bill, and counsel are requested to prepare and submit a final or order and decree in accordance with this opinion. STANLEY WOODWARD, President Judge. NEW INDUSTRY.

A West Nanticoke Farm Owner Finds Klondike. In a small building about one hundred yards below the L. W. station is situated the teginning of what may prove an industry of considerable proportions, and one that will bring wealt. to its owner, R.

P. Crockett, who by the way is relative of the celebrated Davy Crockett who lost his life in Texas many years ago. Mr. Crockett was digging a drain through piece of low land on his farm near Muhlenberg aud Irish Lane several years ago and in the curse of his drain he found a bed of what he supposed was a sort of clay, some of which he took to his home where his wife used it for polishing tinware. A house painters wife visiting in that vicinity was made acquainted with its polishing properties and took some of it home with her and her soon discovered that the socalled clay was a fine of grey ochie and well adapted for use as a common house paint That was the beginning and after applying the paint to several buildings Mr.

Crockettt waited for time and weather to test its qualities and he was well pleased that it resisted the weather and held its color much better than the red and yellow ochres in common use. He bought a small grinding plant in which he reduces the paint to powder fine as flour which at present he ships dry to consummers but finds his present humble plant quite unadequate to the demands for his product. He has also found that it will pay him to grind the paint in oil right on the ground and save the cost of reshipping the finshed product; consumers preferring to buy the paint ready for use rather than prepare it selves from the dry mineral. Mr. Crockett estimates the deposit on his farm at 25,000 tons and the work of grinding and tinning ready for market this great quantity of paint will furnish steady employment to quite a number of people when his plans are in operation.

THERE'LL BE A Yes, There'll be a Hot Time at West Side Park To-day-The Policemen Will Race To-day. At 2:30 this afternoon, will be held one of the most cycle races ever held in this part of State at West Side Park. The contes' ants are the most speedy men in their class. They have been training for several weeks and are now in the pink of condition. All former records will most probably be wrecked.

The riders are Officers George Breese P. J. Boyle, of the police department, and the prize will be the championship medal of the department. House Sergeant Hall has already been down to the Dickson Iron Foundry having the medal cast. Much money is up on the race and bets are about even.

All the officers will be on the grounds. Ex-Sergeant Schmidt is judge and Tony Baldes referee. Pat Conroy is Boyle's trainer and M. M. Williamson Breese's.

E. 8: Zeller, acting house sergeant, will present the medal. W. S. Thomas, who patrols the Square, will be inspector of the wheels and will be starter.

The riding will be under the L. A. W. cycling rules. Both men are registered in the professional class and have devoted much time preparing for this important event.

The whole city is invited over to the park to witness the ride free of charge. Boyle has procured a green riding suit and Breese a red, white and blue suit. Both men will be attired in their national colors. Death of Mrs. Morgan D.

Williams. Mrs. Morgan Williams, of Edwardsville, died Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock at the home of her son. William M. Williams of Hillside avenue, of general debility, aged 77 years.

Deceased came to this country about 48 years ago from South Wales and has resided in New York State, Danville, Eckley, Hyde Park and Edwardsville. Her husband died some time ago and she has since resided with her grandson, Joseph Grifths, until recently, when she went to reside with her son, William M. Williams. She was devoted Christian and was highly esteemed. Two daughters and one son survive her: Mra.

'Abraham Belford of Edwardsville, Mrs. David E. Davis of lows, Wm. M. Williams of Edwardsville.

Owing to the expected arrival of Mrs. David E. Davis of Tows the funeral announcement will be made later. Bar Association. A meeting of the Bar Association will be held at 10 clock this morning to take action on the death of the late W.

P. Ryman. diamonds rain drops Drops of Hood's Sarsaparilla are precious jewels for the blood which glisten in their We wish to particularly impress one thing about this sale. The Shoes we offer are nearly all good style toes. There are very few narrow, pointed shapes among this stock.

The few we have (mostly Ladies Oxfords) are going to go at 25c a pair. In Men's, Boys' and Children's Shoes not a pair. The bargain tables are filled with the following oferings, and the Shoes are shown inside the store and not on the sidewalk. You are welcome to come, if only out of curiosity, and see and prove for yourself that you can buy just what we advertise. Naturally first comers get best choice.

Women's Oxfords 25c. Good Shoes but bad sizes; all 2, and none of them worth less than $1.25, some as much as $2.50. Choice at 25c a pair. Buy them for your girls. Women's $2.50 Shoes 98c.

About 60 pairs of these special bargains, all sizes, lace and button. We sold hundreds of them at $2.50 and at now all go at 98c. Laird, Shober $4 Oxfords $1.98 Clearance of all Russet Oxfords of this exclusive sale. Every woman's chance to secure a really fine shoe cheap. Children's Shoes.

39c. Sizes 5 to a very fair shoe and worth 75c a pair; all Black Box Calf. Boys' Shoes 69c Sizes 12 to that were $1.00 and all gathered together Land this sale at Black- Satin. Calf. Boys' $2.50 Shoes $1.25 Russets only and not needle toes, sizes 12 to shapes are coin and bull dog.

Ideal shoes for year wear. Children's Shoes 49c Sizes 5 to Black and Russet, Lace and Button; all well made Shoes and that were $1.00 and on the bargain table at 49c. No narrow toes among them. Sorosis Shoes $2.90 We have a special lot of them that go our sale at $2.90. Every pair of this season's make.

Women's $2 Oxfords 95c. Black and Russet, vesting tops and leather tips, turned and welted soles, and every pair full of good wear and not a pointed toe in the lot. Men's $5 and $6 Patent Leather Shoes $2.50. No pointed toes, simply plain toes, no tips, but dressy and not out of date looking; we want to close them and will at price. Banister Stacy, Adams makes.

Men's Russet Shoes and Oxfords $2.30 All $3.50 and $4.00 Russet Shoes and Oxfords at $2.30 during this no old timers. Women's Spring Heel Shoes 50c A small lot of $1.50 Shoes; sizes 5 to 8 only; to close them out at a quick price, 50c. HI Misses $1.50 Shoes 75c Sizes 11 to 24; all splendid Shoer and no narrow toes; simply odd pairs, but all sizes and plenty sizes, 2 and 24; Black and Russet. Women's $1.50 Oxfords 75c Black and Russet, more Russets than Blacks, but every pair a big bargain; all sizes, 24 to 8, and no pointed toes. Cinderella Shoes $2.25 These are strongly advertised as the greatest Ladies' $3.00 Shoe made and we back it up on every pair.

They are $2.25 during our sale. Men's $4.00 Shoes $2.90 Black Shoes, Lace and Congress; cordovan and kangaroo leathers; neat, dressy toe shapes, and none pointed; square toes the rule. Boys' Shoes 95c. 13 to 5 sizes; all black leathers, durable and strong Shoes; every pair of $1.50 value; on sale at 9561. Ladies' $3 Shoes $1.50 Mostly Russet, but of a very dark shade, fine silk cloth tops, lace and button; every pair fully.

warrented to wear well. SHOES WEITZENKORNS SHOES Catholic Church of Luzerne will hold a lawn social and concert this evening on the school lawn. WILL MEET. -Division 37, A. O.

will meet at their hall on North Main street wis evening. WILL, Cox, of Scranton, and Miss K. Judge, of Plains, will be united in marriage this morning in the Sacred Heart Church, Plains. A NEW Collins, of Custer street, has accepted a position as clerk in the Western Union office on Public Square. 6 EXCURSION-A large number of people left yesterday, morning on the excursions to New York and Atlantic City.

SISTERS' RETREAT About one hundred Sisters of Mercy of Luzerne tion of the Scranton diocese went into retreat at Woodside on Monday. The retreat ters are quartered at St. Joseph's Convent, will 1 continue eight days. Forty of the SisHazleton. PICNIC -The Stanley, Woodward Hook and Ladder Company, No.

6, will hold its picnic at Hanover Park on Thursday, August 3. Oppenheim's orchestra will furkish music. LAYING THE CABLES -The new telephone company yesterday commenced laying the lead cables containing telephone wires, through the underground brick conduits. The piping is very flexible and is of small diameter. It is pulled through the ducts by a horizontal turn crank operated by three men.

PERSONALS. GLEANINGS. H. F. Pissott, of Butte, Montana, is visiting his parents at the corner of Butler and Wyoming streets.

Miss Grace Maxfield, of Wilkes-Barre, who is visiting relatives in this county, and Miss Gertrude Barner, Towanda, are the guests of relatives 'at Review. Misses Nellie Farrell, Mame Buckley, Margaret Buckley and Marion Casey visited Miss Lydia Gallagher of Stanton street last evening. A Boy Was Wanted. D. S.

Vernon, manager of William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee, advertised during the summer property boy. Among the replies was the following: Dere Sir: I want the place my parents is ded and i got to husel. Beets bel how hard times is. Yours trooly, JOHN Mr.

Vernon thought the writer would scarcely All the bill but the letter so interested Mr. West that he sent for the hard-up John. Finding him strong, well developed young fellow, Mr. West suggested his enlisting in the army. The proposition was acepted and the minstrel accompanied him to the recruiting station.

The eyes were the first thing examined by the surgeon and they failed to pass the test. The boy was refused. might have knowed it," he said disgustedly to Mr. West, "'that bloomin' eye give out for Sick Headaches, The curse of overworked womankind, are quickly and surely cured by Karl's Clover Root Tea, the great blood purifier and tiesue builder. Money refunded if not Sold by all dealers on a guarantee.

When you ask for a Londres or Perfecto cigar see that the name Levison is on each cigar, Smoke Londres, a good Safety and Speed. JOS S. RICE'S STORE, all agree, A grand selection here SPLENDID BICYCLES he does supply On which all wheelmen can rel RENOWNED makers, of form artistic, Lightness, strength, their characteristiC) INCOMPARABLE on road and track In speed and safety, they all exce CALL in at 92 South Main street. Of sundries, there's a stock complet D- EXCELLING with repairs, all cycliste Jos. S.

Rice commands Carload of $50 Monarchs I will sell for $35.00. NEW STORE! NEW GOODS! We are yonng in business but have the stuff that sells. This is square from the shoulder and we mean it. We mention some of our goods that we sell at the lowest price in the city Bed Room Suits $19.50 to $50.00. Sideboard $12.50 to $45.00.

Couches $6.50 to $35.00. Also TABLES, CHAIRS, ROCKERS, IRON BED MATTRESSES, PILLOWS, SPRINGS 12D URES and a full line of House Furnishing Goods at lowest' prices. AGENTS FOR NEW ROYAL SEWING MACHINE that sells for $22.60 J. E. CURRAN 176 MAIN SOUTH STREET LANDMESSER BUILDING.

Trouble Ahead for Durant. There is likely to be a big row in Republican circles over appointment of census enumerators in the Fourth Legislative District. District Chairman Richards and his friends, who had planned to recommend the enumerators for the lower end, were cleverly in their little scheme and others will have the say. Census Supervisor Durant has given all to understand that applications shall be forwarded to him and that he will select his men. Mr.

Durant will go through this necessary formality but others will dictate to him who's who and what's Plain-Speaker. Young Mothers. Croup is the terror of thousands of young mothers because its outbreak is agonizing and frequently fatal. Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure acta like magic in cases of Croup. It has never been known to fail.

The worst cases relieved immediately. Price 25 cte. 50 cts. and $7. Sold by all dealers on a guarantee.

Death of Mrs. Samuel Craig. Mrs. Samuel Cray of Hartford street, died at her home at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning of paralysis, aged 64 years. Deceased is survived by jher husband and one daughter, Mrs.

J. Templeton, Alfred J. Craig and Charles all of Jessie and Peter of Scranton. Deceased was member of the Ashley Presbyterian church for a good many years and was greatly esteemed by all who knew her. Funeral Thureday afternoon Interment will he Ashley Drs.

HOGG, PHIPPS BLACK Successors to WALTER HOGG, VETERINARY SURGEONS, 136 EAST Telephone MARKET 1712: STREET. RHOADS' LAKE HOTEL. HARVEY'S LAKE. Now open for the season. An excellent chef has been engaged, and no effort will be spared to please patrons.

Rates $2 per day. CHAS. E. RHOADS, Manage George J. Glasser MERCHANT TAILOR, Up Stairs at 46 EAST MARKET STREET.

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