The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 5

Satisfaction Is felt bv every purchaser of "Snow White" flour. We are so confident of the great merit of "Snow White" that we guarantee every sack of it. We Ifnnw that if nnrtli or "Snow White' Flour they will have beautiful bread, delicious pastry and fine grained cake. People appreciate an article they can depend on, and they know that "S' ow White" is always reliable. All grocers sell it.

We Only Wholesale it. The Weston Mill Co. Scranton. Carbondals. Olyphant We state a fact that is grandly true.

When we say that the proper thing to do Is to guard against the terrors of night, By securing, AT ONCE, the Suburban Light. The Traders National Bank Capital $250,000. Surplus 75,000. JOHN T. PORTER President iV.

W. WATSON Vice Presidsnt Pays Liberal Interest on Time Deposits. FRANK L. PHILLIPS. Cashier.

AC KAWAN IN "THE" lAUN DRV. 308 Penn Avenur. A. B. Warman.

PERSONAL. 51 r. Frank W. Beavers spent Sunday! in feuffalo. Mr.

James Cook Webster avenue was Cnrbondale yesterday. Messrs. diaries Leber and Wallace G. Moser will spend to day in Mauch Mrs. W.

H. Jessup and daughter Louise lit Montrose arc sojourning at Ocean Grove. Mr. Edward Kingsbury, who is traveling tor a wholesale house, spent Sunday at his home in this city. Miss M.

K. Cornelia Galpin will arrive home from Miss Graham's school to day. Her guests will be Miss MeGee of Jersey City, Miss Savage of Rahway and Miss Hart of New Well known residents of Tunkhannoek In the city yesterday were W. I. Avery, excounty treasurer; W.

C. Kittridge, t'hauncey Fuller, A. P. Miller, who made the photographs of the celebrated monument; George Ellsworth and ex Associate Judge Laccy of Laceyville. Mr.

Thomas P. Murphy, second lieuten nt of Co. Thirteenth regiment, has ae lepted a position in the carpet department tvith the firm of Williams McNulty. Mr. Murphy is an experienced salesman, and his years of practical application will cause him to prove a valuable acquisition to this firm.

Accident to Frank Ilanawny. Frank liana way of Franklin avenue fell down the steps leading to Farrell's dray office, on Lackawanna avenue, yesterday morning. He was badly bruised, but no bones were broken. He vas unconscious for several hours. CITY ENGINEER EXPLAINS Claims That lie Obeyed Mr.

Molr's Resolution. Speaking lo a Republican reporter yesterday, City Engineer Phillips denied Mayor elect Molr's accusation that he had neglected to comply with the resolution calling upon him to furnish an estimate Df the cost of purchasing an asphalt re pair plant. He stated that twelve months ago he communicated with various firms and embodied the information in his last annual report. He received Mr. Moir's resolution on Sept.

2 and on Sept. an ordinance was introduced for the repairing of the streets by contract. As Mr. Moir voted for the ordinance he concluded that it would be unnecessary to send his communication to councils. for Sale and Rent We have a big bargain.

In two 6 room houses with large lot, at the low price of each Homestead street, Dunmore. Drinker street cars run within 50 yards or houses. Come quick. House, 706 Prescott avenue, at 2,500. Some nice cheap houses at Lincoln Flights; hifihar priced houses Jefferson and Clay avenues.

$1,800 buys a nice all improvement house, Court street, with big lot. A fine lot 80x1 10 feet, corner Clay and Myrtle, magnificent location. at $11.00, $15.00, $20.00, $28.00 and $30.00 TRADERS HATIOMt BANK BUILDING. Teierfccnc 3742 chas. Schlager, Mgr.

HOUSES II III I 18 Poor Record Made by Councils This Fiscal Year. BUT THIRTY SIX ORDINANCES Seventy Meetings were Held Daring the Twelve Months, Thns Giving Two Meetings to One Measure. List of Those which Became law Is Smaller Than the Xumber 'or Measures Defeated or Pigjeopholed i liru of this city are amazed when informed of the ridiculously small number of measures which are the result of the numerous meetings during the fiscal year now drawing to a close and it certainly does appear incredible that but 17 select council ordinances and common council ordinances have become laws. As a matter of fact more measures have been defeated or pigeonholed than have been passed during the 12 months. A resume of the measures thus passed cannot fail to be of interest.

Those which originated in select council were: Providing for erection of curvert on Mount Pleasant ravine. Paving Quincy avenue between Pine and Gibson streets. Providing for construction of Schultz court sewer. For grading Delaware street between Wyoming and Washington avenues. For paving of Dlx court.

For laying sidewalks on Columbia avenue. Awarding damages to Thomas B. Jackson. For appointment of additional man for Columbia Chemical company. For an electric light on corner of Wyoming avenue and Grand View avenue.

For paving of Breck court. For two electric lights on Tripp park. For paving East Market street. For a receiver on north side of Oxford street. For an additional electric light in the First ward.

For a retaining wall on Washburn street. For four additional electric lights in the Fifteenth ward. For paving Sanderson avenue from Market co Green Ridge streets. For paving Providence road and North Main avenue. COMMON COUNCIL.

MEASURES. The measures originating in the lower bl anch which became laws were: Estimates ordinance. For paved gutters and sidewalks on Luzerne street. For an electric light on corner of Clay avenue and Gibson street. For paving of Hyde Park avenue For construction of Stipp court sewer.

For regulating vehicular traffic. For opening Kellum court. For repairing asphalt pave. For sidewalks on Pleasant street. For sidewalks on Scranton street.

For curbing on various streets in the Ninth ward. For appointment of additional per manent man for the Nay Aug engine company. For three additional electric ngnts the Fourth ward. For appointment of additional per manent man for the Keller unemieai company. For electric lights as follows: lnree in the Fourth district of the Nineteenth ward; on corner of Brook street and Brown avenue; on Seventh street in me Fourteenth ward; on Fifth street, and on tne corner oi avenue mm James street.

rhe number of measures which have beome law was unusually small, es pecially when it was considered that a number of special meetings nave oeen held during the year. Seventy meetings in all were neia thus giving two meetings to one meas ure. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Selectmen will Wind Up Their Bust' noss Tomorrow Ight. Selectmen Edwin Frable, Thomas O'Boyle, John J. Shea.

John J. McAn drew and P. F. McCann yesterday sign ed a call for a special meeting of select council to be held tomorrow night. It is understood that one reason for the special meeting is the approval of City Controller elect Esdras Howell's bond.

This will probably be the last meeting of council and an effort will be made to pass a number of measures on final reading. BOOSTERS IN PLACE Street Railway Company Have Them ou Each Line Xow, I lie scranton Street Ra ilway company have all their new "boosters" in place and in operation at the power house on the Providence road. The last one was put in place and connected last week. They now have "boosters" at work on the Throop, Green Ridge and Dunmore Suburban, Providence, Peckville, Peters burg and Lafayette, AVashburn, Taylor and Pittston lines. They will make no difference in the schedule, but will fur nish additional power for the cars.

FOR PAVE INSPECTOR Mr. Taylor May be Nominated To morrow NlKht. It is expected that Mayor Bailey will submit to select council to morrow night the name of Mr. Joseph Taylor as inspector of the Providence road pave The salary attached to the office is per day and it is expected that the con tract will last for ten months. Should the appointment not be made at tomorrow night's meeting it is not probable that Mayor Bailey will have another opportunity to make the nnm ination, so that the appointment, under such circumstances, would be in Mayor elect Moir's hands.

GREEN HAS SKIPPED Junk Denier who Is Wanted by Police ix Missing. (At the time the crowd of young boys were arretted recently for stealing most everything they could lay hands upon, it was determined by the police to make a raid on the junk dealers. The idea seems to have been abandoned. At least no arrests were made since the time the two Suravltzs were arrested. A warrant was sworn out for one by the name of Green, but he got wind of it someway and was soon out of the city.

So far as is known, he hasn't returned either. It was said that the junk dealers were In league with the boys and encouraged them to mnke their depredations. Evidence sufliclent to convict them however, seems not to be forthcoming. BISHOP TALBOT'S VISIT vVlll Attend Benediction of the New Pnrlsh Hotine. Bishop Talbot, of the diocese of Central Pennsylvania, will be In this city on April tl and (), for the purpose of administering the rites of confirma tion In the local Episcopal churches flnd to attend the presentation and benediction of the new parish house In connection with St.

Luke's parish. On Saturday evening, April 8, the candidates in St. Murk's church, Dunmore, will be confirmed, the for the following Sunday being as follows: SI. Luke's church, a. St.

David's church, West Side, MUCH TALK fORK THE SCRAXTOX REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY MOBXIKG, MARCH 28, 1899 3 p. Church of the Good Shepherd, Green Ridge, 7:30 p. m. On Monday morning, April 10, at 7 o'clock, the bishop will celebrate holy communion in St. Luke's church, and 10:30 a.

will attend the formal presentation and benediction of the new parish house. The building will be open for public inspection between the hours of 3 and 5 p. m. The public reception will be held at p. m.

ON FINAL PASSAGE Tonight's Common Council Meeting; will Not be Lively. It is expected that tonight's meeting of common council will adjourn sine die and that no further attempt will be made to pass the measures now in the hands of the committfcs. The estimates ordinance will be passed on final reading nd it is not probable that any lively speeches will be made. MR. PEARSALL'S FAREWELL.

Ills Friends Presented him with $100 in Gold and his Wife with a Huud some Grip. A farewell reception was given to Secretary F. W. Pearsall of the railroad T. M.

C. A. last night at the hall on Lackawanna avenue. The auditorium was crowded with friends who assembled to bid the secretary good bye and a God speed. A large American flag was festooned above the platform and a number of palms were banked before it.

The Orpheus club sang selections. On the stage sat Mr. Pearsall. J. R.

Troch, Frank Bryant, H. C. Shafer, George G. Mahy, S. M.

Marsh, Frank Brown, Professor W. H. Buell, Rev. John B. Sweet and Rev.

S. F. Matthews. Mr. Troch was chairman.

Very complimentary addresses were made by Revs. Matthews and Sweet. The latter spoke eloquently and earnestly and at times was interrupted with applause. Mr. Shafer, Mr.

Buell and Mr. Bryan spoke in complimentary terms. The latter had the duty of extending a God speed to Mr. Pearsall on behalf of the association. The big surprise for the guest of honor came when Mr.

Troch in a few words presented the retiring secretary with a purse of $100 in gold. This purse was made up by friends. Mrs. Pearsall was presented with a handsome grip by the ladies of the auxiliary. Both responded feeling ly to this evidence of kindness.

If ever a man left Scranton after hard and earnest work and followed with the heartfelt wishes for his success by those he leaves that man will be Frank W. Pearsall. He leaves this city Friday for New York. He will be succeeded by Mr. Adair of "Virginia.

ONE KNOCKED OUT The Hearing Yesterday in the Election Contest. "The" hearing in the LangsUff Kelly election contest was held at the court house in this city yesterday. Thirty eight witnesses in all were examined, all from the Fourth district of the First ward of this city. It is claimed that one was knocked out on a defective affidavit. The following were witnesses: D.

P. Evans, Thomas Webster, Frank Webster. Alfred Cardwdine, Daniel C'ardwdine, Thomas Cardwdine, R. J. Richatj's.

D. A. Davis. Richard Evans, i. Joell, George Smith, John R.

Jones, David H. Smith. Daniel D. Evans, Thomas Harris, Fred W. Duldy, John A.

Evans, David T. Williams. John R. Orgill. John Cousin, Isaac Jenkins.

John T. Evans, John J. Evans, Jas. Van Camp, Thomas S. Evans, John H.

Shafer. Thomas C. Thomas, John X. Jones. Abraham Jenkins, David E.

Evans, Richard Jenkins, Griffith R. Davis, William Davis, Thomas 8. Jenkins, Titus Davis, William J. Richards, Thomas J. Richards, Alfred Tierce.

Last Week's Death Rate. During the past week thirty deaths were registered in the board of health offices; one being due to whooping cough and one to scarlet fever. Thirteen cases of contagious diseases were reported, six being scarlet fever and six diphtheria. LOOK How we people No Lottery, No Favorites, I. Mm.

1 1 With every $1 purchase the customer receives a coupon. When their purchase amounts to $10, fen coupons, they will receive 1 4 bbl. of Joyce's Best XXXX Flour Free. Joyce's best XXXX Flour is made from the choicest varieties ot hard spring wheat, carefully selected. It is the hichest product of modern milling science, and is ABSOLUTELY UNEXCELLED in all desirable bread making qualities.

It is put up under our own special brand. One trial will convince the most skeptical of its superiority over all other flours. Remember you get a 50 pound sack of this flour FREE. All lines of groceries have been marked down and will be sold some at less than half their value, making this sale and offer one of the most sensational ever conducted by any grocer in the city. Bargains just a few hundreds more just as good FLOUR Joyce's Best XXXX, $4.25 hbl.

POTATOES York State, 75c per bushel. EGGS Warranted fresh, 2 dozen, 25c. fir, mm Buy your groceries from FREE. This grand offer 20, until April 30. WILLIAM P.

JOYCE, CUT PRICE GROCER, 718 and 720 West Lackawanna Avenue. F. L. MONUMENT CASE 0(1 Evidence Being Heard in the Wyoming County Matter. COMMISSIONERS TESTIFIED Or of Them Says That a Contractor Made a Dishonest Insinuation bat That was All of an Improper Nature Ever Said to Them Expert Bridge Builder Testifies for the Defendants Before Judge Archbald in court room No.

2 yesterday was called the case of Wyoming county against Charles Wheelock. Frank Chase and Michael Brown, commissioners of Wyoming county. The case is a lengthy one and will probably consume the greater part of the week in trying. The facts in the case were fully stated in yesterday's issue of the Republican. The case is an appeal of the commissioners from a judgment entered against them as individuals upon a return of the county auditors.

In 1807 the defendants let a contract to one Edward Gallagher of Philadelphia for the erection of a soldiers' and sailors' monument on the court house grounds in Tunkhannoek, in pursuance of a suggestion of the grand jury. In January, 1808, the auditors in auditing the accounts of the commissioners reported that the price mentioned in the contract, namely, $0,000, was excessive, and the defendants were surcharged $2,000. This is one of the items attempted to be collected in the suit now on trial. Another item sought to be recovered is the sum of $1,000 expended by the commissioners in the erection of a hrldee in Eatonville, and the third item is an amount of money alleged to have been paid out by the defendants unlawfully on indictments as costs, against which the statute or limitations had A change of venue was asked by the defendants, and the case was certified to this court for trial. Messrs.

Charles W. Dawson, of this city, and James Frear, of Tunkhannoek. represent the plaintiff and Messrs. G. W.

Watson, of Scranton. and Messrs. E. J. Jordan and James W.

Piatt of Tunkhannoek appear for the commissioners. THE TESTIMONY. The first witness was Michael Brown, one of the defendants, who was called as for cross examination by the plaintiff. He was asked if two granite dealers in Tunkhannoek did not request an opportunity to bid upon the monument. He said they did.

He testified that one of them, Mr. White, said to him that "if the commissioners would give him the job he would make it an object for them." The witness thereafter refused to have anything to do with White. The plaintiff attempted to prove that the three commissioners went to Philadelphia at Gallagher's request and expense and that each was given $20 in addition to expenses. The court ruled this evidence out. The other defendants.

F. H. Chase and Charlese Wheelock were called, and testified to the same effect. George White, a granite dealer in Tunkhannoek testified that he had a conversation with the commissioners! about the erection of a monument; he asked the privilege of bidding upon it should they decide to erect one. He was informed that no monument was to erected.

The counsel for the plaintiff attempted to have the witness give an opinion as to whether the charge of 000 made by Gallagher for the monu ment was an excessive one but the wit ness failed to qualify himself to speak as to the value of the monument. FAILED TO QUALIFY. Charles Detrick another marble dealer was called and asked to state his opin ion as to the value of the monument erected by Gallagher, but he failed to qualitfy. David Keefe, a bridge expert was next called. The bridge erected at Eatonville save the money.

No Disappointed Customers. us and get your FLOUR good from Monday, March FREE Ifti jjllf CRANE Has removed to the ground floor and is showing the finest line of Tailored Gowns and Spring Jackets ever brought to this city. Don't forget that all Winter Coats left, go at half price and less. Highest Prices Paid for Raw Furs. furs Repaired.

cost the county S3.037. He testified that the bridge should not have cost more than $1,400. COST DOUBLED. X. W.

Reynolds, the clerk of the courts of Wyoming county, was called, and testified as to the costs, in certain cases, which were paid in to him. and the amount of the fees of the district attorney In each case. The plaintiff alleges that the costs in many of the cases were doubled and paid by the commissioners before the county was fixed for the costs. The last witness of the day was El lery Colby, an expert bridge builder who was called out of his turn for the defense so that he could get away. His testimony was to the effect that the bridge was worth about 83,000.

He was asked many technical questions and did not leave the witness stand until a few minutes of 5 o'clock. CARPENTERS MAY STRIKE. Unless Their Demands Are Complied With on June I'trst They will Cc ase Their Labors Until They Are. "We are looking for a strike on the first of June." That was the statement mode to a Republican reporter by a member of the Carpenter's union last evening. The statement was given during the course of a conversation and the man who made it displayed considerable apprehension.

There has been considerable trouble in the carpenters and painters unions for several weeks past. The carpenters are now working nine hours a day for $2.25 per day. This is considered as an injustice by them. They accordingly made a demand upon the boss carpenters and contractors to have the working hours reduced to eight and the pay to be 30 cents per hour or $2.40 per day. The decision of the carpenters is that this shall take effect on June 1.

There has as yet been no favorable answer given and unless the demand is complied with a strike will follow. The grienvance of the painters is a similar one. Changes on the Bloomsburg Division. Beginning Monday, an important change will be made on the Bloomsburg division of the L. which is the first evidence in this vicinity of the change in management.

Two engines will be put on as helpers from Pittston to Scranton and this will enable all coal trains to carry a number more cars. This change will, in all probabilityj do away with two and possibly three crews, meaning the laying off of ten or twelve men. These engines will make their headquarters at (Kingston and one will be run during the day and the other at night. Each engine will make six or seven trips between Pittston and Scranfein each day. The helpers will each carry a conductor, but no brakemen.

The return trip from Scranton will be made empty. No engineers or firemen will be affected by this change, as only conductors and brakemen will be laid off. "Who these unfortunate men will be is a matter of conjecture and considerable apprehension is felt among the trainmen at Kingston. Pittston Gazette. Talk Is Cheap, So are Our $3.00 Men's Shoes.

There are many dealers with so called best Shoes. Bring them forth; let. them be compared with our celebrated line of Men's Golf Cut $3 Shoes We have thorn in Russia Calf and Box Calf, with welted soles, in black or tan shades. Workmanship, style, fit and comfort of our shoes are so vastly superior that not only is talk found to be cheap, but our shoes cheap at doublo the price. SCHANK SPENCER, 410 Sprues Street.

GOLDSMITH'S Laces and Nets. These exquisite goods are daily accessions to our large and varied stock. The patterns include Bow knots, Flower Sprays, Clusters, Vines and detached applique designs. As hot summer months approach. and dame fashion has declared that white will be supreme, we have made extensive preparations for early sewers to supply themselves with the light filmy Valenciennes must be used to trim a White Dress or Waist.

you to look at, whether JRED HE REFUSED TO INTERFERE District Attorney Jones Is Reported to Have Done Likewise when the Matter was Brought to his Attention Ira II. Burns Draft of an Agreement to Put Argument Over Until Set February. Another move was made in court yesterday in the proceedings brought against John Gibbons for contempt of court. With Judges Archbald and Gunster upon the bench Mr. Burns made a motion that Mr.

Gibbons be allowed to answer the questions that had been asked him in open court. The court refused the motion, claiming that Mr. Gibbons' case was not now before the court, having been carried to the supreme tribunal of the state. Mr. Burns answered that even if that were true, and he admitted it, Mr.

Gibbons was here. Finally the court remarked that if Mr. Burns would discontinue the case that he had brought before the supreme court, he would be allowed to amend and correct the record here. Air. Burns answered that he could accept the judgment of the lower court at any time, but he did not want to until he had to.

Mr. Burns said that his object was to show the supremo court that 'Mr. Gibbons was willing to answer the questions in court. Mr. Holgate was in court at the time and briefly opposed the motion of Mr.

Burns. A SENSATIONAL MOVE. The fact came to light yesterday that quite a sensational move was recently made by Attornpy Burns, assisted by some influential friends, to put the argument of the Gibbons habeas corpus appeal now before the supreme court, off until the February term of next year, when the court will meet in Harrisburg. An appeal was made to the attorney general of the commonwealth to assume direction of the ease, upon the ground that it was one upon which the commonwealth should act, and to agree to a postponement of the argument until February next. An agreement in the handwriting of Attorney Burns to the effect stated was seen by several local parties.

WOULD NOT INTERFERE. The attorney general was too foxy to interfere in this matter, however. He wired back that if the commonwealth was at all interested the matter was one with which the local district attorney had to do. It is stated that District Attorney Jones was approached and requested to act, but the local representative of the commonwealth, after conferring with the Judges, decided that it was not a question in which he was interested, but rather a matter for the private counsel retained in the case. When questioned about the case yesterday District Attorney Jones smiled broadly and politely declined to discuss' it.

The Gibbons case Is set down for argument before the supreme court on April 10. BUSINESS NOTICES. Jenkins Spring Millinery Opening. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March IS, 29 and 30. All the latest display of Parisian styles.

Alt are welcome. 407 Spruce street. Removal. I have removed my millinery store from 211 to 214 Wyoming avenue. Directly opposite old stand.

Nellm Walsh. 27t3 T. B. McClintock, florist, will be at 4L'S Spruce street with a full line of Easter plants and novelties. Hard Up.

Must sell our fine $050 Knabe upright Piano, used less than two years, to raise cash. Will take $IW0 cash or Jf.K) cash, balance to suit responsible buyer. Piano in perfect condition. Address by letter Confidential, care of this office. L'StO T.

B. McClintock, florist, will be at 428 Spruce street with a full line of Easter plants and novelties. Jenkins Spring Millinery Opening. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 28, 20 and 30. All the latest display of Parisian styles.

All are welcome. 407 Spruce street. Excursion to New York. The New York, Ontario and Western railway excursion to New York city will be run on Monday, April 10, 1899. Tickets will be sold at greatly reduced rates and will be good for return passage any time up to and including April V.

The you desire to purchase now taking place on second to Cloak and A SLY MOVE IS MADE Attorney General Appealed to in John Gibbons' Case. invited to partake of a cup of coffee free of charge. rate from Scranton to New York and return for this occasion will be $4.35. The indications are that the excursion will be exceedingly well patronized. Fine equipment, excellent service, fast time, picturesque scenery and the lowest rates what more could be asked for or desired? See Our line of custom samples.

They are the most extensive in the city, and we can fit you equal to any tailor and our prices away below. 2SU Boyle Mucklow. T. B. McClintock, florist, will be at 42S Spruce street with a full line of Caster plants and novelties.

Desirable offices for rent in the Re publican building. Location finest, most convenient. tt Grand millinery Opening, fivm imdh Saturday 24 25 and fTlontlay, mar. 27 We cordially invito all the ladies of Scranton and vicinity to inspect our new sprang stock. Clarke Bros.

THE Scranton Bicycle Light, strong and easy running are points to be considered. You will find them all in the "Scranton." Manufactured by us. Repairing and Enameling a Specialty. Iron and Steel. Wagonmakers' and Elacksmiths' supplies Bittenbender Co, Factory and Wareroom, 126 and 128 Franklin aye.

BAZAAR and Oriental Laces that They are all here for or not. floor entrance this delicious RIBBON COFFEE EXHIBIT Suit Department. You are.