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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE "WEDNESDAY JUNE 111, 1895. Otir Neighbors WILKES-BflRRE. (The Tribune ha opened a branch office at No. 23, Lanlng building. Public Square, Wllkes-Barre.

for the transaction of business. Tka publishers propone to extend the circulation of The Trlbuno in Wllkes-Barre and surrounding towns, and to that end will present a very complete department of Luserne county news. For success In this undertaking dependence is placed solely upon the superiority of The Tribune as a purveyor of all tno news of the day domosllc, foreign, local, commercial and financial. Tho general interests of the people of Wilkos-Hurre ami the Wyoming valley will have In The Tribune an earnest advocate, editorially ana otherwise. It is the purpose of the pui-llshers to Issue a nowapnper as valuable to the general public as the metropolitan dallies.

and deliver It to tho people throughout northeastern Pennsylvania from three to five hours earlier than the Philadelphia and New York papers can leach them. THE MAYO H'S LETTERS. II Writes a Scathing Letter to tho Coun cll-Scoios Mr. Hcutlcliiihcr. At the city council meeting- Inst night two scathing letters from Mayor Nichols were read, the full text of which is given below: Wllkcs-Barre, Juno 10, 1883.

City Council: (ieutlemen I my Inaugural address of this year inter alia, undertook to convince your honorable body of the necessity ot providing a new system of management for the administration of our elty government. The organization recommended In this deliverance requires the OHtubliah-ment of a detinlte lino of partition Let. won the provinces of our executive and legislative branches, and tho sub-dlvlslon of tho latter into departments each having a chief superintendent solely responsible for the performance of the services allotted to Jurisdiction. Your treatment of this suggestion justilles, In my mind, the that you are unwilling to furnish the legislation it proposes. Hence I deem it proper to continue my effort to demonstrate tho noed of its adoption unci, for this purpose, I respectfully invite your attention to the inharmonious conditions now existing in our public service.

These contentions are destructive of good government and their presence here Is wholly clue to a governmental management in which the spheres of duty and responsibility are not ascertained und the fundamental allottment of civil powcrB and prerogatives ignored. Thus destitute of Itxed boundaries each of the major and minor divisions of our municipal service is continually disturbed and weakened by the aggressions and usurpations of the others, livery public servant is subject to the dominion of many masters frequently exacting of him obedience to conlHctlng rules and policies. Twenty-one custodluns of the councllmanlu or legislative power, supported alone by the authority ot an unlawful custom, through the voice of their ruling number, their committees and tho chairman of these committees, are the supreme directors of the operations of every executive department of the government. Under such an Illogical and discordant regime, vigor, efficiency and harmony of administration aro Impossible. Especially is this statement true concerning the relation of the mayor to the council.

His Jurisdiction embraces all powers whose supreme function Is to compel obedience to the laws, and he alone is responsible to the public for the execution of the trust thus confided to him. Any attempt on the part of the council or a committee or member thereof to abridge this rnnge of authority or to inlluence public agents assigned to Its service to disregard the mandates and wishes of its representative is an act of usurpation of the most reprehensible, character. Nevertheless, during all the time I have been permitted to allege that "I am the mayor of this city' like all my predecessors. I have been hindered and exasperated In the effort to discharge the duties of the olHce by Just Buun iiivnmuns anu inienerences. i snail not at this time make speclflu application of this charge to any member or branch of the council other than the chairman of the police committee.

Ho has continually and In the most offensive and tyrannical manner controlled the management of the police force, both in dictations to the commanding officers and reprovals and suggestions to the individual patrol man. The authority he thus arrogates to himself, accompanied with the menace In the power of appointment and dismissal entrusted to him, overcomes and renders nugatory all orders of the mayor not In conformity to his will or In any manner denying the supremacy of his rule. The Immediate cause of the antagonisms In the police service recently exposed in the puhlie press resulted from the unlawful and insulting actions of this functionary. Through his Influence the mayor is deprived of the active and willing co-operation of the chief of police In his effort to dislodge from their ancient Intrenchments find banish from our city the presence of certain hideous monsters of public vice. In this arraignment I do not mean to Impute tOihlm sympathy for the criminals wuuiu nuvo unuergu me law nunisn-ment.

or desire to have the haunts of Immorality I would have extirpated, continued in this community. But motives are not relevant to tho issue. I am constrained to submit to the consideration of your honorable body. The questions 1 am determined to press to a final solution are: First, Who Is the commander of our police forco, and, second, if the chief of police Is the lawful occupant of this position, is he not bound to execute the orders of the mayor pertaining to the preservation of the public peace and the enforcement, of the laws and ordinances? Of course these Inquiries are more properly subjects for the attention of a Judicial tribunal. Still, you can, in the exercise of your legislative power, give to them a determination free from all uncertainties.

Indeed I am positive that the ordinances touching these questions, now In existence, fully support tho rightfulness of my objection to the Interferences of the chairman of the police committee. The command and' direction of the police force are wholly committed to the chief and he cannot, therefore, submit to the dictations of others without violating the obligations of his office. But the vicious practice against which I am protesting has been so long tolerated that It cannot be abolished until condemned In either some prohibitory legislation or Judgment of the courts. Hence I respectfully suggest the adoption of an ordinance specifically forbidding the chairman of the police committee from undertaking in any manner whatsoever, to control or Influence the will, judgment or action ot the chief ot police In the discharge of his duties or the exercises of his authority. Such a measure would release our police service from the shackles of fear now demoralizing its discipline and enfeebling Its efficiency.

The men employed in this service aro willing and well qualified to faithfully and fearlessly perform every duty and assume every responsibility connected with their stations. If ansured that obedience to the rules prescribed for their government and the commands of their chief were the only price required for ihe continuance of their employment, I am sure that public vice arid rrlmik In ttilc nnmm tiitir AnnU the ceaseless scourglngs ot the law's punishment. Tho benefit- thus attainable, however, cannot be fully realized without according to the mayor's office authority, to compel the execution of the orders of its representative. The notions heretofore enter-. concerning the prerogatives and powers of this official are destined to be speedily revolutionized.

He Is the chief executive of our city government, and the recognition due to this position must be yielded. I have la the plan of reorganization referred to, Indicated a. method by which your honorable body can elevate hia office to this grade of dignity. But if you persist In your refusal to- grant the legislation necessary to its Introduction, the sentiment of this people Trill soon force us Into the general municipal system of the commonwealth. They, appreciate the absurdity and Inexpediency of a scheme of management that 'confers upon the council the privilege to appointing and controlling the public servants charged with the duty of.

procuring obedience to their legislation. TAey realize the fact that disease in the, publto service isv rem-, edlless unless responsibility for Its existence Is easily ascertainable. Their locnl p)1de and-civlc patriotism prompt tbenv to Insist upon treatment of tho mayor's office that will seauae tor Its admlnlntr.tlori men qualified to tepreaent their city, at home and abroad, in a manner corroFpond-Ing to their Intelligence and enterprise. Why do you dlsiasud (this demand, ot the people? Burely you cannot deny Its existence. You know that all the people whom we represent indorse every past and present effort to advance our mayor to tho rank and dignity and power occupied by thoso of the other cities of this commonwealth.

Why, then, do you resist these efforts? If you are Induced to. take this position beoause you believe they are Intended to bear conditions vlolntlve of the charter, you are following the guide of an error which is plainly apparent to all men learned In tho law who have impartially Investigated the question. It your opposition results from an unwillingness to trust the present Incumbent with any addltlonl powers or privileges, then I respectfully submit that, however abundantly his unworthlness may justify the apprehensions by which you are actuated, your action constitutes a conspiracy against the will of the people and the law of the land. Finally I am sure that your determination to continue the degradation of the mapor's otllce of this city Is not supported by any reason that cannot be annihilated In the light of patriotic and dispassionate consideration. Hut the plea of this communication.

In this behalf, only embraces one small crumb of the lurgo loaf of recognition unlawfully denied this office and, therefore, I shall not at thin time ask of your honorable body any action not thus solicited. I'tirsunnt to the advice of the chairman of the police committee the chief of police hns refused to execute certain orders of the mayor having for their object the suppression and punishment of crime. Under ordinary circumstances such an act of insubordination would furnish full warrant for his Impeachment, but because of the fuct that he surrendered to an influence that has been for a long time allowed to govern his olllco, It would be unjust to hold him responsible for the offense. I know that he would cheerfully render obedience to the orders of the mayor If assured that it Is his duty to do so, and I respectfully suggest that this assurance bo given to him in an ordinance commanding hira to give this recognition to tho authority of the mayor. Supplied with this and the other ordinance I have recommended In this communication, all opportunities for the unseemly and harmful contention to which I have directed your attention would be removed und the people served in tho executive departments of our government by those whom they choose for that purpose.

Yours respectfully, F. M. Nichols, Mayor, The second letter was as follows: Wllkea-Barre, June 11, 1595. -City Council: Gentlemen I respectfully direct your attention to section nine of tho charter of this city In which. Inter alia, it is provided as follows: "All the ordinances, shall be published in one or more of the newspapers of said city, and recorded within thirty days after the passing thereof, in a book to be provided for that purpose by said corporation and to be kept by the mayor; otherwise the samo shall not be valid; nor shall any such ordinance, be enforced until It shall be so recorded and published; and said book shall be kept for the Inspection, without charge, of nil persons Interested; and the said record shall be deemed and taken as sufficient evidence of the passing and publica tion of all such ordinances, etc.

Tho requirement relating to the book described and the custody thereof has never been compiled with. In my opinion It Is a wise provision and therefore ought not to be longer disregarded. The mayor's olilce is peculiarity the otllco of the people and place where they naturally seek information concerning the laws and other legislation affecting the government of the city and the rights and duties of its citizens. Furthermore, tho record contemplated in the section referred to would greatly reduce the labor and inconvenience the public Is now compelled to undergo In the examination of ordinances. The search in the book designated would be relieved of the delay and confusion Incident to the task of eliminating other entries.

If, however, none of these reasons In favor of the charter mandate existed we could not refuse It obedience without Jeopardizing the validity of all our legislation. What asstirnnco have we that the courts would not declare all ordinances, illegal not entered In a book speclully provided for that purpose and committed to the custody of tho mayor? These directions are among the conditions named as indispensable to their validity, and hence it is indeed difficult to understand how we enn Ignore them and escape the result stated in the charter. Hut it in unnecessary to argue the matter. It is our duty to obey the organic law of our municipality and I now recommend to your honorable body the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the procurement of an ordinance book to be kept In the mayor's office for the use of the public and in which all ordinances shall be transcribed within the period of time specified In the charter. THE CHIEF'S REPORT.

Arrests for tho Month of May With Causes, Etc. Chief of Police Brlggs yesterday filed his report of work done In police circles In May, as follows: Arrests, 191; males, 100; females, 61; married, 6S; single, 114; minors, 9. The nationalities were as follows: American, 100; Arabians, colored, 16; English, 12; German, Irish, 31; Jewish, Polish, 10; Scotch, Welsh, 6. The causes were: Assault and battery, assisted home drunk, 29; carrying: concealed weapons, committed to Jail, 29; drunk, CI; drunk and disorderly, disorderly, 14; desertion, disturbances quelled without arrest, 52; fighting, frequenting houses of prostitution, 1G; Indecent exposure, insane, keeping houses of prostitution, larceny, maintaining- nuisances, 16; nuisances removed, 52; obstructing sidewalks, open bar on Sunday, resisting; officer, renting houses of prostitution, selling; without license, selling; to drunkard, trespass, threaits, vagrancy, 36. There were nine fires discovered during the month, six of which were extinguished without alarm.

Twenty-five dollars In stolen, money was recovered by the- police, and $63.44 was taken from arrested prisoners and restored. Sqnabblo Over a Bill. It Is given out that the Barring McSweeney detective agency, who ran down the murderers of Barney Relck, have presented the commissioners their hill which they claim is due on the case. There was a dispute over some of the items, but finally the commissioners are said to have accepted the bill as fair, and Just. It Is also said that County Treasurer Reed Is considering Ule advisability of refusing to cash the trder if presented.

He does not claim that there Is anything Illegal about the bill, but there Is barely enough ready money In the county treasury to meet current expenses until the tax returns la earidf toitartadMwlst kpsiuUHnf hsswn ot UullUm half tod OSowlwlMatUilMtkU. Mi IPBEBS Doufo the come In, In August, and to disburse ready money for extraordinary expenses might cmbarass the county financially. The extravagance of the commissioners in the court house matter, and their suspected, although not proven, collusion with ttie tricky west-tern architect, to despoil the county treasury, has resulted in a revulsion ot public feeling against them that should the opportunity occur, will be made manifest in a startling manner, NORTON ON THE RACK. The Commissioner Testifies Before General Palincr-What UoSavs. Commissioner P.

T. Norton was called yesterday morning before General H. W. Palmer to refute the statements made by James M. Norrls on Saturday about the new court house.

The testimony given by No-rls was given while drunk, and Mr. Norton was called ito explain what he had, to do with Mr. Myers and the money he got out of the county treasury. Mr. Norton testified as follows: I have testified before In thiB case.

Was called by the plaintiffs, Heard the evidence given by James M. Norrla on Friday, June 7. I never received any money from Myers or his eon or do I know of anybody else receiving any. Never heard any Intimation that Norrls or anybody else had received money until Norrls testified on Friday. Norrls has been chief clerk since I went into offlce, Jan.

1, 1S94. Was clerk for preceding board. I was also clerk under that board. Mr. Norrls has had charge of tiro minute book and papers showing the proceedings of our board.

He has also taken an active pnrt In the of the office and advised with the commissioners. Norrls did not go with thecommlsslonersonthelr trip; he went with me. Our mission then, was to see buildings, to find something to suit our county. Norrls was taken along as an assistant. In the negotiations between Norrls and Myers, Norrls acted as chief clerk.

He had an Informal voice In these matters whenever he was asked. Mr. Norrls was intoxicated when he was sworn. He has been on sprees from time to time, but was retained as chief clerk. We went for him on several occasions for drinking and he would then go on another spree.

Frequently warned him. When sober he was a good clerk. Never dismissed him before. He Is away at present, but his resignation is noii'd on the minutes but Is not signed. He Is not under salary.

Don't know what we will do with him when he returns. So far as I know, he Is honest and trustworthy. When in his right mind I would believe him under oath. I don't know that he Is given to untruth when intoxicated. Have no opinion of that.

Mr. Norton further said that when he was examined before, he did not know for certain whether it was the first or the second J5.000 he saw drawn from the bank, but now recollects It was the first time. At the bank were Tom Haines and1 George Heed, who saw the money paid In cash. The negotiations to give Myers J20.000 were conducted In the county commissioner's prlvato office, before the commissioners, Mr. Moore and Mr.

Bedford. The contract was submitted to Mr. Moore and Mr. Bedford for advice aa to terms, before It was signed. It had been re-written three or four times before it was signed.

There was no estimate of the cost before the contract was signed, but the commissioners figured on a court house to cost $600,000. At this point Mr. Farnham asked: "Will you build a court house now?" to which Mr. Norton said: "We will if the people let us." Continuing his testimony, Mr. Norton said the plans not submitted to the court but to the Judges individually.

Mr. Bedford instructed Mr. Myers to cut down the cost to $600,000. Mr. Norton said that Mr.

Norrls Is an unusually competent clerk when sober, and the examination closed. TRAINED NURSES GRADUATE. Exercises Held ot tho Hospital Yesterday Afternoon. Yesterday afternoon the closing exercises In the Nurses' Training school were held at the city hospital, and six diplomas were given as follows: E. Druailla Crevellng, Jennie Davles, Emma Lewis, Sarah Slater, Boss Thomas, Ruth Frexler.

Hon. Charles A. Miner, president of the board, presided at the exercises, and introduced Dr. Taylor, who read his annual report. The closing address to the nurses was made by Dr.

John II. Musser, of Philadelphia, and was' full of hints that will be of value to the young ladles in their career as professional nurses. CITY FINANCES. City Treasurer Thomas' Report for the Month of May. City Treasurer I.

M. Thomas handed in his May report to the city council last evening as follows: General account receipts, expenditures, balance, cemetery account, disbursements, 64z; tmiance, Interest account, receipts, disbursements. 75; balance, sinking fund ac count, disbursements, $1,000, balance, building account, disbursements, balance, $978.18. BRIEF NOTES. Ex-Commlsslonor Clerk Norrls has been taken to a retreat at Scranton, where he will remain until 'his health Is restored.

PERSONAL. Gordon Scott, Edwin Shortz, Paul Bedford and Jesse D. Jones have re turned from Princeton college for their summer vacation. Miss Blanche Payne, of Dorranceton, is entertaining 'Miss Charlotte F. Con salus, of Troy, N.

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Mr. and Mrs. H. I Kdsall are spend' lng a few days at Lake Winola. The children's day "exercises at' the Brick church passed off very pleasantly.

The floral decorations were fine. The new school board for Old Forge township met and organized on Monday evening. William Repp was chosen president; John Cook, Sam uel Baker, treasurer, Ualley; PITTST0N. The Hughesftown borough school board met Monday evening to elect teachers for the ensuing year. Those of the board present were Messrs.

Williams, Henderle, Gruver, Flynn, Doon- er and Orllllth The first ballot cast resulted In a tie (or reappointment of the old teaohers in body, the last three named members voting in the negative. The bond of Treasurer David P. Williams in $5,000 was approved. The board will convene on Monday evening to reconsider the election of teachers. July 27 is the date for the big excur sion of Company C.

Father Mathew battalion, to 'Mountain park. The vari ous committees are hard at work, and the detailed arrangements will soon be announced. A big drilling machine was set up at Dorranceton Monday and will be used for drilling a 6-luch hole near the residence of P. L. Space, to allow the gas In the Port Bowkley mine to esoape, so that it can be flooded easier.

Four pumps are now at work. Tomorrow evening a meeting wm oe held in the Methodist Episcopal church. West Plttston, for the organization of an Epworth League society. Addresses will be delivered by Rev. Dr.

Hard, Mr. Baldwin, president of the Wyoming District league, and others. The ladles of the Home Mission so ciety of the West 'Sitle Methodist Episcopal church are going to send a barrel of groceries to a needy family In Ne braska. Any one wishing to aia in tnis good work can do so by leaving tholr contributions at Mrs. J.

B. Shifter's on or before Friday. The Sabbath school and congregation oC the First Methodist Episcopal church of West Plttston will go to Harvey's Lake Friday, June 21. A cordial Invitation la extended to every one to accompany us. TlcKeis, aauus, cents, and children 50 cents.

Much credit is due Landlord j. j. ee- ney for the interest he has taken in bringing tho greatest of American sports, base ball, into more prominence In Piibtston. Through his efforts Pitts-ton is represented In the Trl-County league, and under his management will achieve success. Ho has retained Catcher John Callahan, of Plalnsvlle, who signed with the club this week.

Several applications have been received to fill the box, but Manager Feeney has not decided on accepting any as yet. The Tribune Is on sale) ot the counters of Ruggles Manning, Waiter street, and George Williams' barber shop, Lu zerne avenue, West Plttston. Arrangements are being made for the repetition of the pleasing melodrama entitled "The Millionaire Tramp." The cast will consist of home talent. The entertainment will bo given for tho benefit of the ushers of Music Hall on Thursday, June 20. Wall paper from 8 cents up.

Paper hangers and painters at W. F. Moyer 98 North Main street. The Tailors' Iia.se Ball club of Pitts- ton extend a challenge- to the tailors of Scranton to a game of ball, to be played on any Monday may be agreed upon. Acceptance to be made through The Trlbuno.

All contributions of news should! be addressed to our local- agent, H. W. Cruser, No. 5 William street. Robert Morris, representative of Wllkes-Barre Times at this place, (ins been called to the home office.

I The employes of the Lehigh Valley railroad will rcelve their pay Thursday from Mauch Chunk to Coxton. Mrs. J. McGroarty, of Pine street. returned Monday from a delightful trip to Niagara Falls.

She was accom panied by Carbondale friends. P. W. Dershlemer, of Dershlemer Griffin, was a visitor at the county seat, yesterday on business. C.

D. Reider, general secretary of Kingston Young Men's Christian association, was in this city on business yesterday. The regular monthly reception of the members of the Young Men's Christian association will be given at the associa tion parlors tomorrow, Wednesday, evening. J. J.

Armstrong, hustler of the "Gazette," placed his feet under his own table for the first time at tea last eve' nlng. For second-hand household goods, call on Wright 97 South Main street. Goods exchanged, bought or sold. Mrs. Armstrong's school at Danville having closed for summer vacation, she arrived in this city yesterday.

'An Interesting game of tiall will be played iThulrsday. afternoon) between Plymouth and Plttston clubs of the Trl-county league, at the Luzerne County Fair association grounds. West Plttston. Arrangements are being made Tor two games on Saturday. i The funeral of the late Mrs.

Mc-Gulnnls will take place this morning at 9 Instead of yesterday morn ing es formerly announced. The board of trade met last evening. The committee on excessive taxation reported that they had examined rec ords at Wllkes-Barre, and the members designated June 24 es the date for; a meeting when all Interested might pre sent their grievances. The name of C. H.

Cutler was proposed for member ship. Kaln Graham, iron manu facturers, presented the model of a new furnace for generating steam, Hot air and water for heating purposes. The firm will locate In PItston if sufic lent inducements are offered. A reso lution urging the council to appoint a board of health was passed. The board before adjournment decided to meet hereafter on the first Tuesday of each month.

PLYMOUTH. The following programme wilU be rendered at the next meeting jof the Phllomathean Literary society An Friday evening next: "Resolved, That the Railroad and Telegraph! Lines Should be Owned by the Government," affirmatives, Fred J. Regan, Thomas Close, W. Airmstrong; negatives, Harry L. Freeman, T.

Harry Coxa, Will E. Davis. Impromptu) speech, John McDonough; essay, "Thfc Ancient Britons," Robert Morris; Recitation, Evan L. Jones; paper, "TWb Franco' Prussian War," John Boylel Harry K. Wing made a.

business trip to yesterday. Miss May Rlckard )eflt yeateVday for a few days visit at MIllersvUIelNoTnial school. Harry Longmore has re family to Buttonwbod, Pa. Peter Shupp has taken up hi: sunn mer residence at Harvey's Lake, The St. Vincent' tnefibers will hold their annual picnic on over's orchard, on July 4.

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Miss Flora Warren has for tier guest Miss Louise O. Sparks, of New Tork city. The Sunday school of the First Meth odist Episcopal church will run an excursion to Mountain Park next Friday. A return game of ball between the Seminary and Welsh Hill clubs will be played Rt the Seminary's grounds at 3.30 o'clock this afternoon. There will be no services the remain der of tho week at the St.

Vincent church, as Fathers Donahue and Win ters have gone to retreat at Glen Sum mit. The List span of the Traction company's bridge has been commenced and the work Is being rapidly pushed along. It Is likely the bridge will be completed, and cars running over the same by the Fouth of July. Tickets are now for sale for the operatta "Voices of Nature," which will be presented ot Smith's Opera house on the 20th by tho Young Musicians of the Welsh Cangrecatlonnl church, under the leadership of Gomer Reese. Division No.

6. Ancient Order of Hlberlans, will give a reception to the visiting state delegate at the Uno Anlmo club rooms tomorrow evening. On Thursday evening Mr. Apnadoc, of Chicago, will deliver a lecture, "Eve ning of Song and Poesy," at the Priml- tive Methodist church. At the inquest over the body of E.

Joeschky, who was found in the river on Sunday morning, a verdict was ren dered that E. Joeschky canjo to his death while suffering from temporary mental aberration, and that the evi dence of Your play Justified" the" In quest. The dead man's watch, letters. were ordered sent to the society at Archbald, of which he was a bene ficial member. The Jury was composed ot 'squire Honeywell, J.

J. Shanlcv. John E. William, Michael Finn, Joseph Aiannis ana Edward Buckley. Mrs, Thomas, of Edwardsdale.

moth er of Dr. Edwards, died at the home of her son on Monday evening. Mrs. Thomas was well known In this town and vicinity. (Jomttiinv Nft 9 Tina ail invitalion from the Black Diamond Hook and Ladder company, of Plttston, 10 attend their parade and picnic, which will be held Saturday, June 22.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in the postofflce for the past week are: Ladies Miss Emma Eastwood, Mrs. I. W.Greenley.Murvnm Hngy.CMlss Letha Lohroan, Mrs. Mary Freeburg, Miss Phoeboe Jones, Miss Mary J. Mazhens, Mrs.

Frank McCormae, Miss Mary Pearce, Miss Blanche Boyer. Gents August Alexander, Joseph Anderson, W. H. Black, E. Richard Brennan, Joseph Brown, C.

T. Cullver, E. P. Dymond, George Gruver, John Hopkins, Mr. Llney, William Morgan, R.

Mathew, George Relmltter. TUN KHAN NOCK. A gang of linemen from East Mauch Chunk are setting tho new telegraph poles on this division. In digging the holes they frequently have to resort to dynamite. Ossie DeWitt, who removed with his family to Arizona last year.

Is expected back again about the middle of July. The wild and fleecy west la not to their liking. Rodney J. Bardwell and Dr. H.

B. McKown attended tho wedding of Gll-barX Joseph Palen to Miss Eleanor May Adamson, at Gerroantown, Philadelphia, last evening. The groom is a son of Dr. Gilbert Palen, formerly of this place, but no of the well-known firm of Btarkey St Palen, of Philadelphia. He is also a nephew of the late Jay Gould, of New York city.

Miss Adam-son, the bride, Is daughter of a member of the firm of Baeder Adamson, manufacturers of sandpaper, glue, curled hair, etc. The ceremony was performed at the Wakefield Presbyter-Ian church, and was fbllowed by a brilliant reception at the house. The high school commencement exercises will be held at Piatt's opera house Friday evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. General admission 10 cents; reserved seats 13. Diagram at Gren-vllle's.

The death of Charles S. Eaton, a deaf mute, occurred at Vose (Monday evening. He was a printer by trade and one time held a responsible position on a Philadelphia paper published for the deaf and dumb, but of late consumption had sapped his vitality so that he was unable to do anything. He was a son of Mrs. Johu Valentine, and married a deaf mute, one or two children being born to them.

The funeral will occur at Vose at 2.30 today. Mr. and Mrs. H. W.

Cullis, of Chester, and Mrs. H. F. Hawke and sons, Francis and Robert, formed a party who drove over from Nicholson to this place yesterday. The Mehoopany Base Ball club will hold a basket plcnlo July 4.

A couple of games of kali and music by the Forkston band constitute the chief features of the enterprise. The Ward-Edwards nuptials will occur at Laceyvllle and the tlahn-Wells marriage at Meshoppen tonight. Several of our town people will attend one or the other of them. -i The drouth' is setting oppressive in this section and rain lit needed badly. onnolly TEVIOT SUITINGS A Handsome New Fabric Pre-Eminently an Ideal Costume Cloth No End to the Purposes to Which It Can Be Put Specially Adapted to Outdoor Wear.

The construction ot this material somewhat resembles that of the Duck SuititiKS, so prominent ly in demand last season. is a distinguishing feature, however, about Teviot Suitings that separates them far above uny wash materluis ever introduced to the American consumer, in that they are the most desirable cloth ever suggested for gulf, cycling, ten Indispcnsiblc, on account of tho various uses for At which mey are uaapicu. Their price, too, will meet the small, as well the large, purses. And their designs und quality are such as to insure perfect satisfaction to those who buy them. A little description may not be amiss.

CONNOLLY A WORD. WANTS OP ALL KINDS COST THAT MUCH, WHEN PAID FOIt. IN ADVANCE. WHEN A BOOK ACCOUNT 13 MADE, NO CKAHOB WILL, BE LESS THAN 25 CENTS. THIS UULK APPLIES to Small Want ads, except SITUA.TIONH WANTED, WHICH ARE INSERTED FREE.

Help Wanted Male. PHOTO TICKET AGENTS AND PIO rUBE men can learn of a Unn position hy nd drofwinir WILLIAM 11. l'LATT, 720 Elm trout, Camden, N. ANTED-WELL-KNOWN MAN IN every' town to noliclt stock aulmcrlt)- tlooi; a monopoly: bis money for agente; no capital required. EDWARD C.

F1S1I Borden Block, Cblaava 111. OAI.EBMEN RKSIDENT SALESMEN wanted, acqnnlnted with the lnenl and ntaruy drutr anattrocory trado, to handle our line of bfiili grade cigars. Address, Kiting references, J. EDWARD COWLES A H3 Cbambors street, N. Y.

Helo Wanted Females. AfTirGlTtlroB" GENEHAL house wor It; iond waves to a (food e'L MKS. JOS. A. MKAKS, 234 Main avenue.

ANTED GIRLS TO LEARN DRESS- making. MKS. TKIPP, 434 Adams ave- WANTED IMMEDIATELY -TWO ENER-lintio saleswomen to represent us. Guaranteed 16 a duy without thtrforiuff with other duties. Healthful occupation.

Write for particulars, indoslni: scamp, Mungo Chemical Company, No. 72 John streot. New York. Wanted To Rent. WANTED BY JULY 4, AN OKK1CE AND two rooms for liRht housekeeping: unfurnished; answnrsoon, station terms, DB.

ZIEULEK BOWER. Dolta, York County, Pa. Wanted. "I ADY DESIRES LOAN OF SMALL lj amount of money for few months. Ad-dross "LOAN." city.

For Rent. DEL1UHTFUL LOCATION FOB BUllMtK; fluht, airy rooms, with wood board at moderate prlcoa. B44 Washington avsnne. TFOR flue location 00. F.E.

NETTLE 1 ON. IOR RENT OR SALE FURNITURE AND 1 lease of V-room house at IS) Frauklin ave. "INGLE SIX-ROOM HOUSE FOB RENT ltour 621 Adams avenue. OFFICES TO LET, DESK ROOM TO LET and Assembly Hall to let D. B.

KLP-LOGLE, 4(18 Spruco street. TOR RENT-SINGLE HOUSE WITH modorn Improvements; rear 734 Madison nvonue. lnouirw next door. FOR RENT A LARGE, 4-STORY BUILD-intratl'tl Franklin avenue; suitabln for wholesale business. CARSON DAVIES, Scranton.

170R RENT FURNISHED AND UNFUIt-' nished rooms at Jot) Lackawanna avenue. OR RENT-SIX ROOM HOUSE ON WEST T.ftnlcmranna avnnun. Addross THOMAS E. EVANS, aear Luzerne, Hyde Park. RENT-NICELY FURNISHED HALL 1 suitable for lodno -ooms.

JOHN JER-MYN, lltl Wyoming ovenne. For Sale. 1JOR BALE FIRST-CLASS PACING 1 horsos at vonr own price. Come and soo them. W.

M. JEKMYN, Prioeburg, Pa. Special Notices. LARGE STOCK OF GOLD WATCHES at reduced pricos. We have got a bix stock, too biir in fact, of watches, good watches, which wo are willing to sell at very close figures, barely cost, to reduce, at Mer-cereau Council's, N' OTIt'E-ON AND AFTER MAY 1, I will make a monthly tour of the follow ing placos giving free opjn air advertising exhibitions with the sterooptlcon: Tavlorvillo, Hyde Park, Providence.

Dickson Olynliaut, Peokvillr, Archbald, Jermyn. Exhibitions givon on Wednesday and Friday of each weeit during tne raontn, tno rates lor savor-tis'ntt are $10 por month. Address E. H. uau, irionne oince, city.

"rpHE SOLDIER.IN OUR CIVIL WAR." You want this rolic. Contains nil of Frank Leslie's famous old War Pictures, showing tho forces In actuiil battlo, skotcbed on the spot. Two volumes, 2.0U0 pictures, Sold on easy monthly payments. Delivered by express complete nil charges prepaid. Address P.

O. MOODY, Adams Sorantou, Pa. BLANK BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, MAOA-aluos, bound or rebound at Tun TniBUNk office. Quick work. Reasonable prices.

What was left of the strawberry crop by the frost Is likely to 'be Injured by the drouth, unless rain comes speedily, Miss Jesslte Kirk ham arrived home from New York city yesterday for a vacation. The body of Russell Graham, the man who was shot at Falrbury, arrived here on train No. 4 at 2.45 yesterday afternoon and was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Josoph Arm-stronff. The funeral will be held there at 10 m.

today, Hev. Hlller officiating, and the remains taken to South Eaton for burial. Mr. Graham was about 60 years of aee. The Womin'i Christian Temperance union will meet at Mrs.

H. W. Bard-well's at 3.30 today. S. D.

Streeter la home from Cornell university for the summer vacation. The decision of the supreme court In the case of the Sprlngvllle, N. National bank vs. the Wyoming County Horse Breeder's association Is being eagerly watched by Interested parties In this section. There are some fine points of law to be considered In the matter, and It Is probable now that a decision will not be handed down before October.

WALLACE, FURNITURE EXPERIENCED WORKMEN, REASONABLE CHARGES. TRY US. Proposals. OEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE BUILD- lug of a rectory and parish honso for Saint Mark's Mission, Lnninoro, will ho received uutil Saturday. Juno In.

llEta. Plans and cuecift'-utlouB cau be scon ntthn ofllco of Brown 6c MorriB, architects, 1211 Washington avenue, Scranton, Pa. The comimtteo re-servos tho to rejoct any or all bids. Address all communications to J. It.

Bronson, Duumure, Pa. J. B. ERONSON, Secretary of tho committee. Office or thk Boa it of Commissioned of UitOLNIIS AND BLILDINCJS.

DAhieL H. Hastings, Governor. Amos II. Myli.v, Auditor General. Samuel M.

Jackson, Stale Treasurer. J. C. DEfcASEY. ftupcristondsnt.

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING RTA tionory, Furniture, Fuel and other Supplies. In compliance with the Constitution and laws of tho Commonwealth ot Pennsylvania, we hereby invito sonled protiosaR at prices below maximum rat. fixed in cbeduk's. to furnish stationery, furniture, fuel and other tupplies for tho several departmonto ot tho Hnte Oovernment, and for making repairs in tho several departments and for the distribution of the public documents, for the yoar end ini? the first Monday of June, A. D.

IbWI. beparato proposals will be ree lived and sep-arato routructs awarded a announced in said schedules. Each proposal must bo accompanied by a lond with approved surety or sureties, conditiuud for the fnithful performance of tlm contract, and addressed aud dcllvorod to tho Hoard of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings bafore 12 o'clock of Fridav. the llth day of Juno, A. D- IM15.

at which timo th' proposals will bo opened nnd published, in the Reception Room of tho Executive Dnpurtmsnt, at Harrisum-ft contracts awarded as soon thereafter ai practicable. Blank bonds and schedules containing all necesssry information can be obtained ut this Department. J. DELANEY. For the Bonrd of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Huilriimrs.

Agents Wanted. AGENTS HINDE'S PATENT UNIVF.R-snl Hair Curlers and Wavers (used without heat), and "Pyr Pins, Liberal commissions, Freo aamplo and full particulars. Address P. O. Rox 4M.

New York. WANTKD ACTIVE flALEKME.T TO bandlo our line, no peddling. Bnlarv, 875 per month and expenses paid to all. Goods entirely new. Apply quickly.

P. o. Box, Boston, ofasa, Lost. OST ON P1TTSTON AVENUE. BR- JLi tween Cherry and River streets, a lady's gold watch: monontuin 'M.

E. CV on one side of case, IBM" on the other: finder will he uitnbly rewarded by W. CLEARWATER, I4 fprnce or IH5 Pear street. Stockholders' Meeting, riiHR ANNUAL MEETING OF BTOCK- I holders of Tho Wyoming Shovel Works for the election of ofllc. rs ana the consideration of such other business as niny be brought beforo them, will bo held nt the otilcn of tlie company.

In Scranton, on Saturday, tho loth day of June. WJi, between the hours of 10 and II o'clock a. m. N. G.

ROBERTSON-. Secretary. Situations Wanted. VyANvvvNAvbv Vn-' SITUATION WANTED FOR WASHING and ironing; wasuiniis tnaen nouie. a so.

Call or addrese L. U34 N. bumnor avenue. CfTUATlON WANTED YOUNG MAN IN soiiior class at Medical College would like situation In druir storo or witn some doctor during vacation; wages no object; experience iutcouipounding prescriptions, "to. main object; beat references givon.

Address Moscow, l'u. ClTTATION WANTED BY A MARRIED butcher; one who thoroughly nnderatnnds the business: also had experience us clerk in grocery store; will uccept either oue: can fur-ulsli best of references: can speak Gorman nndEnnlish. Address "SiUi CHER," box SiH Micholsou, Pa. SITUATION WANTED BY A VOUN.O girl as clerk; would like a portion iu storo, grocery, bakery or confectionery, or In an office; has had exporiencu in grocery store; can furnish best of roforences. Call or address A.

17U2 Price street. WANTED-A POSITION BY AN EXPEHt uncod bookkoouer; Al roteronces. Address Lock Box VIC, city. Medical. Affluent Chichester's English Pennyroyal pn; (pimnond Hrnndl, fire the lleSt.

s.f.; H-llal, fee Uiw." i.mii ly Return Ma nu chit, wmi D.IKI -J1' is urn Chichester i PROFESSIONAL CARDS. Physicians and Surgeons. PR, G. EDGAli DEAN HAS REMOVED to 616 Spruce street, Scranton, pa, (Just opposite Court House Square.) DR. KAY, 206 PENN 1 to 8 P.

M.J call 2062. Dis. of women, obstretrice and and all dlsof chit DR aTJ. CONNELL, OFFICHjol Washington avenue, cor. Spruce street, over Francke's drug stroe.

Residence, 722 Vine St. Office hours: 10.30 to 12 n. m. and 1 to 4. and 6.30 to 7.30 p.

m. Bun-day, 1 to p. m. DR. W.

ALLEN, tit North Washington arena. DR. C. L. FREY.

PRACTICE LIMITED diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat; otllce, 132 Wyoming ave. Residence, C29 Vine street. DR. L. M.

GATES. 125 WASHINGTON avenue. Olilce hours, 8 to 0 a. l.M to and 7 to 8 p. m.

Residence 309 Madison avenue. Wall ac TOR INSTANCE-Strlpcs of lavender, black, pale blue, salmon, pink and navy arc seen on white grounds. Over these stripes arc woven a white check-like figure which gives the design the appearance of a basket weave. Self-colored pat ternlngs lit stripes are seen in various colors, tho stripe being brought into prominence by showing a darker thread than that seen in the ground eol ors. There are many other combinations such as diamond figures, chevron stripes, tweed effects, which must be seen to be appreciated.

An inspection is invited. We might add that we control the sale of this fabric in Scranton. 2oscionusrtt0rlo Avenus louse. 6o2 and 604 Lack. Cor.

Adams. Lawyers. JESSUPS HAND, ATTORNEYS AND Counsellors nt law. Commonwealth Washlncton avonue. W.

H. JKSSUP. 1IOHACK K. HAND, w. n.

Ji-JHSUI', JK. WILLAftU, WAHRKN KNAPP, AT. tornoys und Counsellors tit Law, Republican building, Washington avj ntic, Scranton, Pa. PATTERSON WILCOX ATTOP-neys und Counsellors at Law: olllces 4 and 8 Llhravy bulldliiK Snranton. Pa.

ItOSWELL H. l'ATTKUSON. 1WU.IA.M A. WILCOX. ALFRED HAND, HAND.

Attorneys end Counsellors, Common wealth building. Rooms 10, 20 nnd 21. W. F. BOYLE.

ATTORXEY-AT-LAW. Xos. 19 and 20, Eurr building, Washington avenue. FRANK T. OKELL, ATTORNEY-AT Law.

Room 0, Coal Exchunge, Scranton, Pa. JAMES W. OAK FORD, ATTORNEY. at-Law, rooms Ki, lil and Co, Commonwealth building. SAMUEL W.

F.DCiAIt, ATTORNEY-AT Law. Olilce, 217 Spruce Scranton. Pa. L. A.

WAT RES, AfTORXEY-AT-LAW, 423 Lackawana Scranton, I'n. URIE TOWNSENd! ATTORNEY AT Law, Dime Rank Building. Scranton. Money to loan in large sums at 5 per cent. C.

It. PITCHER, law. Commonwealth ton, Pu. ATTORNF.Y-AT building. Scran C.

COMEGYS. 321 SPRUCE STREET. D. B. REl'LOGLE, ATTORXEY LOANS negotiated on real estate security.

4CJ Spruce street. TT. F. KILLAM, ATTORXKY-AT-LAW, Scranton, Flu AS. J.

II. lIAMlTToN. ATTORNEY AT law, 45 Commonwealth bld'g, Scranton. J. M.

C. RANCK. 138 WYOMING AVEL Dentists. DR. WILLIA-M A.

TAFT, PORCELAIN, Bridge ami Crown work. Office, t2i Washington avenue. cTcT lattbaIhTsurg No. 115 Wyoming avenue. K.

M. STKATTON, OFFICE COAL EX change. Schools. SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA, Scranton, prepares boyB and girls for collffe or business; thoroughly trains young children. Catalogue at ro auest.

Opens September 10. REV. THOMAS M. CANN, WALTER H. BUELL.

Mils wTmCESTEU'S KINDERGAR-ten and School, Adams avenue. Pu-. plls received at all times. Next term will open April 8. Teas.

GRAND UNION TEA JONES BROS. Hotels und Restaurants. THE ELK CAFK, 125 nnd 127 FRANK-lln avenue. Ral-s reasonable. P.

Z1KGLER. Proprietor. WESTMINSTER HOTEL Cor. Sixteenth St. and Irving Place, New York.

Rates KS.50 per day and upwards. (American plan). E- N. ANABLE, Proprietor. SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR L.

W. nassenrrer depot. Conducted on the European plan. VICTOR KOCH. Prop.

Architects. EDWARD H. DAVIS, ARCHITECT, Rooms 21. 25 and 20, Commonwealth building, Scranton. eTlTw A 1 SV IL "architect.

OF FICI3 rear of tioti Washington avenuo. LEWIS" HANCOCK, 435 Spruce cor. Wash, Scranton. BROWN MORRIS, ARCHITECTS, Price building, 12li Washington avenue, Scranton. Loans.

THE REPUBLIC SAVING8 AND Loan Association will loan you money on easier terms and pay you better on Investment than any other assoclnt.on. Call on S. N. CallenUer, Dime Banlc building. Wire Screens.

JOS. KUETTEL. 515 LACKAWANNA avenue. Scranton, manutacturor of Wlro Screens. Seeds.

G. R. CLARK SEEDSMEN AND Nurserymen; store 146 Washington avenuo; green house, 1350 North Main ave nuo; store tolouhoe 1S2. Miscellaneous. BAUER'S ORCHESTRA MUSIC FOR balls, picnics, parties, receptions, weddings and concert work furnished.

For terms address R. J. Bauer, conductor, 117 Wyoming avenue, over Hulbert music store. MEGARGEE BROTHERS? PRINTERS' suiiolles, envelopes, paper bags, twine. Warehouse, 130 Washington Scranton, Pa.

FRANK P. BROWN COK, WHOLE-sale dealers In Woodwnre, Cordage and oil West LMkawanim ave. THOMAS AUBREY. EXPERT AC countant and auditor. Rooms 19 and JO, Williams Building, opposite postotilca.

Agent for the Rex Fire Extinguisher. UPHOLSTERED.