The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 7

i Scouring Machines Thoroughly clean every kernel of wheat that we use in the manufacture of "Snow White" flour. There is no way that a dirty kernel can escape. He must go through anil take his medicine whether 1x9 wants to or not. The amount of dirt that we get out of the very cleanest wheat would surprise you. "Snow White" Flour is, therefore, absolutely clean and you wouldn't think of using ordinary flour if you could see the way.

"Snow White" is made. 4 The grocers sell it. "We Only Wholesale It" i The Weston Mill Co. scranton. urDotMMie.

uiypuanc. 3 PIANO AND ORGAN BARGAINS TQ END THE YEAR WITH. Their equal has never been offered iin this city. If you want one you had bet ter come early to day (Saturday) December 31. Upright Piano, slightly used, but In the best of order and guaranteed as good u.

in iuc wine ciiitig For spot cash on the last day of the year $175 1 good Square Piano, 7 octaves, good order. Just the thing for beginners. For spot casn on the last day of the year $25 4 1 handsome High Top Organ, with French plate mirror back. etc. This fine instrument is new, but got slightly scratched up In moving.

Time price was MJo. or spot cash on the last day of the year $50 Gaernsey Hall, 314316 Washington Ave. THE WORLD SHILES. It is wll known that the SUN alone Ik Rinf of the day so bright; Bat the MOON will own that she shares her tluone, With her friend the Suburban Light. This vole not good after six m.

Dec. 31. Just Received Several fine Ludwig ianos. The popularity of the Ludwig Piano grors greater every day. Prices from up to $475, on easy terms.

Liberal discount for PERRY BROS. 205 Wyoming Avenue. AC KAWAN IMA, "THE" iAUNDRY. 3 I'enn Avenue. A.

B. Warmaa. PERSONAL. Contractor B. S.

Phillips of Elm street is suffering with grip. Mr. St. John of WIlkes Barre was the guest of Chief P. J.

Hickey yesterday. Mr. Charles W. and Miss Lillian Doll are spending a few days with their uncle, Rev. Ph.

Haendiges at 010 Vine street. Miss Sadie Clark has returned 'from New York to spend the holidays vlth her sister, Mrs. M. J. Corby, of South Wyoming avenue.

Mr. F. P. Moore, third vice president of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad company, has resigned and will go Into the general banking and brokerage business under the firm name of Floyd lloore at No. "1 Broadway, New York, the beginning of tbe New Year.

Officers Are Klectpil. Martha Washington chapter No. 3, Order of the Kastern Star, elected the following officers last Monday evening: Worthy matron, Mrs. A. B.

Holems; worthy patron, George W. Skillham; associate matron. Dr. Mary A. Shephard; secretary, Cora C.

Buckingham; treasurer, Mr. Charles Lanlng; conductress. Miss Bell Wntres; associate conductress, Mary A. Bevans. TO START THREE CASES TlintMany (a os to Grow ill or Ontario and We tern Accident.

The accident at the Ontario and Western crossing In PeckvIHe on Saturday last In which a man and a boy wi ra I i ti.ird man injured is likely to lead to thn casf for damages which. It is expected, will be commenced by O'Brien Kelly next week. ai the inquest on Thursday evening the relatives of the deceased, as well as the injured man, were represented by Joseph O'Hrien, esq. The company had Stenographer John Taylor at the hearing, who took detailed notes of all the testimony ftren. The oompany will.

It la understood, 'oppose the claim upoa the fraud of contributory negligence. BUSH Annual Report of the District Attorney Completed. THE SHOWING ASTOUNDING There Were 3,989 Bills Considered by the Grand Juries, of Which 1,6:16 Were Ignored The Five Murder Cases That Were Tried DurinBl88 Tli Amount Appropriated Tor County Bridges. Below will be found the annual report of District Attorney Jones as to the amount of criminal business transacted by his office during lfSSW. This shows that the total number of indictments brought to the attention of the grand Jury was 2,281) of which 53 were returned as true bills, 1,630 being ignored.

The September grand jury, which was in session for nearly two weeks, it will be observed, made quite a record for itself, returning 181 true bills, 758 being ignored, the latter exceeding the number of true bills re turned during the year. These appended figures give some idea of the tremendous amount of criminal business that is now taxing the patience of the officials of the Lackawanna courts. It was a report of the criminal business of the county courts, prepared for Harrisburg, that caused the astonishment of Judge Yerkes, who recently presided here, and who was overheard by a Republican reporter to state that if he was not mistaken, the criminal business here equalled that passed upon by the courts of Philadelphia. THE MURDER TRIALS. In his report the district attorney refers briefly to the five murder trials of the year.

Kokut was acquitted because it was impossible to secure evidence connecting him with the crime, the murder having evidently grown out of a fight in which a number were interested. Patrick Battle threw a stone at a bar keeper in the White house on Penn avenue. It missed the man it was in tended for and crushed in Stavinski's skull. Edward Kenney was of Archbald and fatally stabbed Martin Healey with a pocket knife. The evidence was that Healey had assaulted Kenney without cause during the night and the evidence introduced showing self defense was strong.

Joseph Keller's trial was one of the celebrated cases heard in the county owing to the peculiar circumstances surrounding the case which it is perhaps as well not to refer to here. A good case of self defense was shown but the fact that Keller Bred four shots is thought to have convinced the jury that the district attorney was correct in holding that there was no justification for the taking of a life. The Edward Moran case is still fresh in the public mind. A very strong case of self defense was established, the evidence showing that Gilligan pursued Moran, who was trying to get away, threw him down and was beating the defendant with a stone when the assailant was fatally stabbed with a pocket knife. Here is the district attorney's report: THE REPORT.

True. Ien'd. Total. January uranfl Jury. '3 14 841) March Urand Jury May Grand Jury UZ September Grand Jury.

181 HS STJ5 .24 7 "8 330 urand Jury. 89 Ml 1,038 2,289 MURDER CASES. Mike Koliut. tried for the murder of Andrew Novak committed on August 21, 18S17. Acquitted.

Patrick Battle, for the murder of Paul Stravinski on April 2, Plead guilty to manslaughter. Sentence, six years in the penitentiary. Edward Kenney, for the murder of Martin Healey on April i), 1SDS. Verdict manslaughter. Sentence one year in county jail.

Joseph Keller, for the murder of Peter Mayers on July 31, 1S9S. Verdict manslaughter. Sentence five years and six months in the penitentiary. Edward Moran. for the murder of Thomas Gilligan on September 17, 1898.

Acquitted. Amount appropriated for county bridges, $3,750. CASE AGAINST THE CITY Benjamin Tonkin Begins a Suit for Slo.OOO Dainuzes. Benjamin Tonkin, by his attorneys, Vosburg Dawson, yesterday began an action in trespass against the city of Scranton. He sets forth In the declaration filed, that the city of Scranton, its officers, agents and employes, were negligent and disregarded their duties by not keeping the sidewalks safe for travel, and by allowing ice and snow to accumulate thereon and remain for a long time.

He also alleges that on the 14th day of February, he was walking along the sidewalk on North Main avenue, and coming to a piece of ice upon the sidewalk which was partly covered by snow, so that he could not see it, he slipped and fell, breaking the kneecap of his right knee and otherwise injuring him. He says that he has been permanently incapacitated from labor and has thus lost all his earning power, and that he has spent large sums in attempting to cure himself. Damages are asked in the sum of $15,000. RESCUE MISSION' WATCH NIGHT Interesting; Programme Jubilee An Old Kiifhloned Time. The Rescue Mission, at 111 Franklin avenue, proposes to observe the passing of the old year with an old fashioned watch night service.

Superintendent 'Hendsey has prepared a programme for the occasion, of exceptional interest. Singing and speechifying, eating and drinking, merriment and solemnity will characterize this unique service. The leading feature will be the singing of the South Carolina Jubilee Concert company. These sweet singers from the Southland will render, in the old plantation style, the touching melodies and pathetic ballads of their race. Mrs.

Lenora Handley as soprano; Prof. W. W. Handley as baritone, Mrs. Walte as contralto, Mr.

Waite as tenor, and Mr. L. Vuntamark as basso will give selections, some of which will be "My Good Lord's Been Here," "Steal Away," "March On," "Judgment Day," etc. Prof. Handley kindly gives, free of cnarge, to the mission, the services of himself and colleagues.

The chief address of the evening will be delivered by Rev. G. L. Alrich, pastor of Grace church. "Uncle George" Forest, the well known Grand Army veteran, who Is a convert of the mission of 5 years' standing, will also be heard from in commemoration of his fifth anniversary.

Secretary Pcarsall of the K. K. Y. M. C.

and his Yoke Fellows' band of Christian railroad men, will have a prominent part in the doings of the occasion. The hearty congregational singing of the mission audience and the very, interesting testimonies of the converts, will not be least among the attractive features of the night. The preliminary service will begin at ,8 o'clock sharp, closing at 9:15. Then there will be an intermission of one hour, during which lunch will be served. The lunch, of course, will be served free of charge.

During the intermission the Jubilee Singers will render some comic ditties. At 10:15 the watch service proper will begin and continue till the waning year boa merged Into the new. The Rescue Mission cordially Invites CRIMINA ESS THE SCRAXTOX REPUBLICAN, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31. 189S anybody and everybody to this service. Superintendent Hendsey, having heard that the worst man in Pennsylvania has arrived in Scranton, asks The Republican to include that wicked gentleman in the invitation.

The "good folks" need not feel timid, however, about coming: they are assured that the best of order will be maintained. Mr. Hendsey laughingly boasts "that there will not be a better all round good time in Lackawanna county tonight than at the Rescue Mission." OUR CHRISTMAS PRIZES The Republican offers its subscribers this morning prizes in gold coin amounting to two hundred and ten dollars. Attention is directed to the proposition and its requirements as fully set forth upon another page. This offer is good for the present month of December only ar.J its terms and promises will be scrupulously complied with.

Any one can subscribe for The Republican and thus become eligible contestants. Our subscribers are invited to take advantage of the exceptionally liberal terms under which competition is possible. Two hundred and ten dollars in gold coin in amounts from fifty dollars down to five will be distributed to our subscribers as soon after the thirty first of December as the awards can be determined. Call or send direct to our business office, where all contesting measurements will be: carefully preserved and full record kept of all participants. ORGAN RECITAL Wl 1 Be Given in Kim Park Church This Juvenilis.

The following is the programme of the New Year's Eve organ recital to be given this evening in Elm Park church by Prof. J. Alfred Pennington, assisted by Miss Magdalen S. Perry of New York, contralto, and a selected chorus of 20 voices. The concert will begin at 8:30 o'clock stead of 8 o'clock, as formerly.

Organ Seherzo Symphonique Concert ant Lemmens "On Wins of Song" Mendelssohn Mr. Pennington. Zion That Tellest Glad Tidings" Buck Chorus, with organ and piano. Organ Variations on the Vesper Hymn S. B.

Whitney Mr. Pennington. Aria from Samson and Dalilah Saint Saens Miss Perry. Organ Funeral March Chopin Mr. Pennington.

(In memory of Toll ye the church bell sad and slow And tread softly and sneak low For the old year lies a dyiner. Tennyson. "Sing, Heavens" Tours Chorus, with organ. Organ Fantasle Pastorale Wely (A scene in the Alps.) Processional march Whitney In honor of tne Jew Year. BUSINESS NOTICES.

Fox, the. Hlrd Has had the grip, but the grip couldn't hold him. He is still at the old stand 'M i Wvnminp nvpnup nnH with him camp rjnd lot nf nicrht singers, at his usual moderate prices. tiive mm a call. 2I4 Wyoming avenue Organ Recital at Elm Park Church.

An organ recital will be given this evening (New Years eve) at Elm Park church by J. Alfred Pennington, assisted by Miss Magdalen S. Perry, contralto, and chorus of 20 voices. Ad mission, silver offering. Concert will begin at 8:30 o'clock.

Have You a Cold If so take Compound Camphor Pills They do not physic and are guaranteed to cure. 2oc. All drug stores, stf Runabout wagon for sale, has had little use and shows little wear. Will sell for value. For particulars see Grady Spruce street.

Bankruptcy Blanks. Full sets and extra sheets, official forms, printed and for sale at The Republican office. A large, and complete stock of legal blanks always on sale. Annheuser Hush and Dortmunder Eeer at Lohmann's. Spruce street.

Our Chainless "Crescent" bi cycle, $150. G. W. Schlager, 107 Wash ington avenue. sa tf Steam Heating and Plumbing P.

F. M. T. Howley, 231 Wyoming avenue. To the Voters of the OtU Ward I beg to announce myself as a candidate for the office of common councilman, xours respectfully.

E. M. TEWKESBURY. lOtlii eod FOR New Years Novelties Drop around at WEICHEL BROS. Crockery Ware and China Store.

132 Wyoming Ave. Fancy Elgin Creamery BUTTER 18c Pound. Try It. JOYCE Cut Price Grocer. 7182 720 W.

Last Av 1 ALDERMAN'S DEFENSE It is Now Being Heard by the SPITE ACTION IS ALLEGED A Claim Will Be Made That the Impeachment Proceedings Were Not Brought in Good Faith John Ben ore, George Beuore and John H. Short Anions Those Examined Vesterday. Alderman John F. Kelly of the Eighteenth ward yesterday opened his defense in the matter of the impeachment proceedings brought against him because of alleged malfeasance in office. A brief session was had, after which there was an adjournment until next Friday.

Alderman Kelly was represented by Attorney John P. Kelly and W. W. Baylor and the petition by Attorney Loughran. One of the witnesses called was Martin Shayne of Emmet street.

He was one of the signers of the petition for impeachment. He admitted that when Alderman Kelly called on him on the previous day that he said the signature to the petition was not his. This statement to the alderman was not correct, the witness said, as he really did sign the petition. He explained why he did so. He knew nothing about any irregularities in the office of Alderman Kelly, he said, but his signature was finally attached upon the strength of representations made by Messrs.

De Long and Loughran, who are most prominently connected with the prosecution of the case. Lewis Getz swore that he signed the petition upon the strength of representations made by Messrs. Loughran and De Long. He had no knowledge of any malfeasance in office on the part of Alderman Kelly. The defense says that Mr.

C. M. De Long testified that he was asked by certain people to investigate Alderman Kelly's case. Among those he mentioned as having advised him to do so was a Mr. Benore, the first name of the man having escaped the memory of Mr.

De Long. Therefore, John Benore was called by the defendant. He said he had never instructed De Long to proceed against Alderman Kelly. George Benore testified in much the same strain. The evidence of these witnesses was not calculated to benefit either side of the controversy.

John H. Short of Lackawanna avenue was then called. He knew of no irregularities in the office. He said that he did not want to sign the paper but Mr. De Long was persistent and he finally yielded.

The witness said that after the paper was signed he went to Mr. De Long and told him to strike his name off. He thought that this had been done but he afterwards discovered that it had not, it is on there yet. This ended the day's testimony which was not as fruitful of good results as the defendant had hoped for. LINE OF DEFENSE.

The line of defence to be followed in the case will be an attempt to show that this is not a prosecution brought in good faith but a spite action. That Attorney Loughran had legal difficulties with Alderman Kelly that impelled him to move in the matter, and that Mr. DeLong was piqued because he was not given a position as clerk in Mr. KeJJy's office after it had been partially promised him. This allegation Mr.

De Long denies as well as one a little more serious, which is also made. The defense will also contend that there has been no testimony adduced to show that the alderman instituted fictitious cases; that feature of the proceeding seems to have been dropped. They will then contend that when a large number of people swore that charges were made for more witnesses than were sworn, they were mistaken and some practically admitted that they could not remember when on cross examination. It will be contended that the witnesses called to testify against Alderman Kelly were mainly people who had been defendants in his office and whom he had in a number of instances held to bail, therefore they entertained some bitterness toward him and this made their testimony stronger than the facts warranted. AT THE THEATRES.

The Lyceum. Mr. and Mrs. Russ Whytal, who have honestly earned an exalted place In the cordial esteem of theatre goers, will appear at the Lyceum Theatre next Monday, New Year's, afternoon and night, in a new romantic play of the eighteenth century, entitled "Vagabondia," which affords them an exceedingly wide scope for the exercise of those artistic dramatic powers which distinguished in "For Fair Virginia." Mr. and Mrs.

Whytal are always sure of a cordial greeting hi this city. The Broadway Theatre Opera companv, headed by Miss Camille D'Arville, in "The Highwayman," DeKoven and Smith's latest and most successful comic opera, to be heard at the Lyceum on Tuesday evening. The star takes the part of an adventuresome young lady of quality, who, for the sake of the hero, dons the garb of a freebooter and holds up a real stage couch In order to recover his rardon, which has been withheld by an enemy. The part is especially fitted to Miss D'Arville's natural attainments of voice and figure, and she assumes the braggadocio of a daring young blade. It is said, in a manner thoroughly convincing.

From ail accounts Miss D'Arville excels In parts where she has to reverse her sex and makes a better figure than, one lusunllv sees when a prima donna assumes such a roie. it is said that In the scene where she stops the stage coach, one almost forgets that It Is only a womnn with a hrnrn of empty pistols so strongly dramatic and earnest does she play the part. Roland Reed and his admirable company, including Miss Rush, will iplay at the Lyceum In this city on Wed nesaay, jan. presenting for the first time here the new comedy from the pen of George H. Broadhurst, called "The Wrong Mr.

Wright," which has achieved an Immense hit and has proven one of I tie Dig successes oi tne early season. The popular comedian has a hannv and con genial role that gives him splendid portunlties. The sale of seats ooen thin morning. The Academy of Music. Annie Louise Ames, leading lartv.

nf "Walte's new stock company, is a very beautiful woman, renowned for hpr ex tensive and elegant wardrobe as well as ror ner Deauty and accomplishments. She has been in private life for tho past few years, but her old love of professional life returned and she resumed the stage, her husband and James R. Walte forming a co partnership and surrounding her wllh a company of exceptional abllitv and strength. Annie Louise Ames is Intensely patriotic and enthusiastic, and during the late war she waR one of the most Inter esied women of her own city. In behalf of the soldiers she gave freely of her wealth and worked Incessantly in their behalf.

When reports of their hardships, discouragement and sickness reached home she sent numberless papers, maga zines, periodicals ana letters or encouragement to her fellow citizens who had gone to the front: money and delicacies were forwarded daily, and when she found nut the stories of delay in reaching those for whom they were intended, and who so naiuy needed them, her ancer knew no bounds. Ttao Gntoly. No combination presented at the Gaiety Theatre Is more lure of a hearty welcome than those that come under the management of Fred Irwin, whose reputation as a producer Is well known. For five niehta the Gaiety offers the Majestic Burlesquers, striking combination or the highest order. Those who contribute to the vaudeville portion oi the entertainment re Zeno.

Karl and Zeno on the elevated bars; Sisters Carmontelle; Jennie Clifford, operatic singer; Quigley brothers. Russell and Tillyne, grotesque acrobatic comedians: Irwin and Remington, singers and comedians: Grace Vautrhn in songs and Bixley and Watson, knockabout come uians. ine performance will conclude with an original burletta entitled "The Street Fair." The engagement is for live days only, with matinees Mondays, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. READY ON MONDAY Don't Fall to Bny a Republican Almanac for lSO. We take pleasure and pride in coin mending to the people of this section The Republican almanac for the year 18U0, which will be put on sale on Monday.

For years The Republican almanac has been the standard year book of all the northeastern counties of Pennsylvania. The edition for 18'J'J will be an improvement even on the former excellent numbers. It will contain In addition to the usual features a valuable review of our difficulty with Spain. This includes a history of the diplomatic relations, and the principal events that were among the causes of the resort to arms. A brief and suc cint history of the war is given, presenting every event of importance and a fund of valuable details, up to the signing of the treaty of peace.

The war feature alone will make the almanac an invaluable book of reference. There is also a chronological review of all the important events of the year, general and local. Valuable political statistics and data of general and local government, and local institutions, are also in the book. Another feature which will prove valuable for reference Is a record of the deaths in this vicinity during the year. Outside of these special features is the get.eral fund of information on many topics of interest.

This includes a detailed roster of the ships in the American navy, giving dimensions, fighting power and other information. The Republican almanac for 181)3 should adorn every home, office and business place in the northeastern counties. FIVE WITNESSES EXAMINED That Many Heard In the Election Contest Matter Yesterday. Five witnesses were examined at the election contest hearing yesterday, all being brought in on attachments. Two of the five were found to have voted illegally.

The witnesses examined were: John J. Connor of the Second district of the Fifth ward, Carbondale: John Healey, of the Third district of the Second ward, Carbondale; Thomas Casey of the Second district of the Fourth ward, Carbondale; Mrs. Mary Mangan, who was called to testify as to the age of her son 'Martin: and James Casey of the North West district of Carbondale township, the only one called during the afternoon who succeeded In qualifying. The Lucky Winners. Following the the prize winners at St John's church fair last night: Miss Sarah Needham, silver sugar bowl; Mr.

Joseph Boroxyki, 'rocking chair; Mr. J. F. Brady lamp. The choir of St.

Lawrence church' Avoca, will give a concert at the fair tonight. Women's Shoes at Less than Half Prices In most cases. Former $3, $4 and $5 shoes go at $1.60 pair. This way: In with these we have put short lines of our $3, $4 and $5, that have broken sizes be cause of heavy selling this season. Eecent shapes among them but not newest styles.

Qualities are standard you know them. Some Bicycle Shoes among these, also. Any woman who consults her own ideas as to footwear and does not "sneeze when Dame Fashion takes snuff," will be wise to buy three or four pairs. $3, $4 and $5 Values at $1.60 pair. i SchankS Spencer 410 Spruce Street i nusT hove we want this show room back and will Bamboo Music Racks, Bamboo Table, 1.75,." 1.30 Ladies' Work Basket 10.00, 6.00 Brass Table, 6.00, 4.25 Music Cabinet, 6.00, 4.00 Ladies' Writing Desk 6.50, 4.50 Cobbler Seat Rock 2.50, 1.70 Oak or Mahogany.

India Stools, all colors 1.00 All other Holiday Goods carried over at same reduction. Siebecker Watkins, F. L. Crane's Seasonable Hints. 1 FOB SMALL TAXPAYERS, One Big Corporation's Total Poor Tax Reaches Ninety Cents.

A BIG CITY DEFICIT IN VIEW Caused by ExoneratlonsorLarge Com panles M.aypr Bailey on This Year's Improvements Some Delayed Owing to Vnravorable Weather Mr. Calpln Calculates an Annual Accumulation 7.JIOO Tons of Manv curious things would be revealed bv a study of the financial statistics of" the city for the year now closing. A number of the large corporations yesterday paid the school and poor taxes, today being the last day for the payment of the same without penalty. The statements for the various taxes having been made out it was ascertained that one wealthy corporation paid a total of ninety cents for poor taxes and almost eleven dollars for city taxes and contributed a like amount to the school board treasury. This is considerably less than the taxes paid on a small house in one of the outlying wards.

The reason for this absurdly low contribution to the expenses of local government is said to be due to the decision of the supreme court declaring that all property assessed for state taxation cannot be taxed also for local purposes. The assessment for the present fiscal year will be materially reduced by these exonerations and the city's finances will be seriously crippled. It leads also to a serious difficulty which will tend to further complicate the municipal problem already sufficiently exasperating. The new assessment is practically complete but there Is no in crease of any practical value which would offset the serious reductions caused by these exonerations. It has already been stated by City Treasurer Boland that there will be a deficit of Ti.OOO at the and of this fiscal year, but it will probably be larger, due to the exonerations claimed by the big corporations.

Councilmen who have given the matter some close attention confess their inability to see how the city affairs can be managed next fiscal year commencing with a deficit and with a reduced revenue and, increased expenditure. Mayor Bailey in speaking to a Republican reporter yesterday in regard to an article in the Republican pointed out that some improvements which were delayed would be taken In hand as soon as, the weather permitted. This applied to the Hyde Park avenue pave for which the contract has been let to the Alcatraz Paving company but the city engineer decided that the weather Was unfavorable and that It would not be safe to lay the pave until spring. This explanation also applied to the delay in completing the Dix court pa ve. These Improvements, the mayor pointed out, were not blocked by any legal complications.

He also pointed out that one other improvement had been effected, namely, tiling of the corridor in the city hall. Regarding the article in general the remarked that unfortunately the circumstances were as given and it was regretted that so few improvements had been effected during the year. Considerable attention is being given to the proposal for collecting and destroying the city garbage as described in yesterday's Republican Mr. Calpln, chairman of the sanitary committee, at an informal conference inthe city hall yesterday, pointed out that according to sanitary authorities the daily garbage is said to be one half pound to each resident, making about twenty five tons daily In this city. The crematory, he says has a capacity of five tons per day, thus leaving about twenty tons of garbage daily either burned in cook stoves or to be thrown on the streets.

According to Mr. Calpin's figures this would mean an annual accumulation of tons of disease breeding refuse in the city. He is endeavoring to prove that a system for collecting and destroying garbage is needed in the city. If. his figures are correct ho has succeeded in doing so.

Street Commissioner O'Boyle is in trouble. A large number of house holders allow their faucets to be open during the night in order to prevent the water supply freezing. In many cases this water flows on the street and freezing becomes a great source of damage. This was illustrated by some accidents on Jackson street. The janitress of No.

31 school opened the faucets to run the water flowing underground for some distance and then rising to the surface on the street where it became a solid mass of ice, resulting In six accidents in one day. In order to ascertain the source of the water the street department men had to excavate until they traced the stream to the school house. Now the water must freeze or the road These goods regardless of price. We have given up space to show them 4 that belongs to our regular line. Now cut the price almost one half.

were $1.85, now $1.35, 406 Lackawanna Ave Has it occurred to you that ladies dote on Furs How would a Seal Collarette, Persian Collarette, Mink Collarette or Boa, Beaver Collarette, Brown Marten and Persian Combination Collarette, Sable Scarf, Klondike Sable Tox Set, Red fox Set, Stone Marten Scarf, Blue Fox Boa and Muff, Electric Seal Coat, Alaska Seal Coat, Persian Coat, Or any of the handsome pieces of Fur do 1 I also have a very large assortment of Capes in all the latest styles in Maltese Velour Cloth and Golft, as well as the largest and finest line of Coats in the city. Remember for reliable Furs you can depend 1 upon Crane's stock. A New Line of Children's Furs Just In. SST. 324 Lackawanna Ave.

A GIFTS become dangerous. Mr. O'Boyle states that there are scores of similar cases throughout the city caused by waste water flowing on the street. TO PROTECT TALL BUILDINGS A Fire In tho Upper Stories Would Now Be Dangerous. Chief Hickey has been requested by councils to prepare a report upon tho equipment of the fire department in case of a fire in the upper stories of the tall buildings in the central city.

It appears that under present circumstances it would be a difficult task to combat a fire in the upper stories as the hose would not be sufficient strong to stand the pressure of water at such a distance from the ground. A spray of water could be discharged from the steamers, but it wuuld not be very efficacious. Some time ago Chief Hickey pointed out the danger and then suggested that a water pipe should be run up the elevator shaft in each building and a hydrant connected on each floor, so that in case of fire the supply of water would be near at hand and ready for use In any emergency. The French minister of agriculture has sent two commissioners to this country to study the American machinery and tools used in the manufacture of flour. York State Turkeys Per Pound Clarke Bros, Horsemen Take Notice: We are agents for Diamond Rubber Shoe Pads Prevent slipping.

Gibb's Rubber Shoes, The finest winter shoe made. Neverslip Calks For 18Q9 have a cast steel centre. Horsemen all endorse them. Carriages Rubber Tired By mechanics on short notice. Iron Steel Wagon makers' and Blacksmiths' supplies Peters Loaded Shells and metallic ammunition.

Juvenile Bicycles For the Holidays. Call and examine the line. Bittenbender Co. For Charity Ball Complete line of Full Dress Requisites. DUNMbScr 1 1 2 Wyoming Avenue.

Tor Christmas: Fancy Eon Bans, Fancy Mixed Candy Fancy Chocolate, Stuffed Prunei, Pecan Nut Meats, Walnut Nut Meats, Florida Oranges, Kid Glove Oranges, Naval Oranges, Fancy Dates and Figs, Egg Plants, Head Lettuce, Pipe Tomatoes, Hubbard Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Green Cucumbers and Cauliflower. In Cheeses' we have Eilnm, Pineapple, American ClJb House, Reefhead and English Dairy. LEGGETT'S CANNED GOODS. Tlphon Call 73SO..