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Show KaHieccaber 31, Is. PElBXvetau' WaifLen called "ouncllmaa Hall-U scarcely ouLJsary for ms to state rby pcei-uon pcei-uon with reference (olhls supplication, supplica-tion, I tped ray views in pUiaand unmbtiialle termsattbe Est session of 'the Council: but I rantttdlsUneIy Dnderstoodrthat mymlndremalsiuncbansed. ify worst fears concerning this aUegtd respectable business have been cob. tlrmed. I visited th, phce in ques-tton, ques-tton, and And that the construction of tbe theater Is tucb as to allow free an J easy accea from tbo basement base-ment to the amasement halls above. I firmly belle's that it wa the original Intention of the proprietors to sell liquor oa the premises, think-Ing think-Ing they wouli have no trouble In procuring IK.'ensewlien they want-ad want-ad it. Gentlemen of the Council, Toted to allow this company the privilege of conducting their show nouse, iut it was on recommendations recom-mendations tbi tbe firm was respeitable one. When I .visited the (ilaco and saw It fitted op with numeroas 'stalls" having electric call bells tnd all the modern appliances I realized hOTioovenleutly arranged the place was for wrongdoing. The bom are pernicious in their character. I think the company should be e-mpeiled to band baci their license. Because we have made a mbtake, thcro 13 no reason why It should not be rectified. I am a '.Liberal" out and out, and against the policy of the People's Party, but am not In favor of cutting cut-ting loose the floodgates of Immorality Immor-ality and vice. Let us give Reynolds Rey-nolds A. Co. to understand that they have mido a mistake in investing their money In this city. Mayor Scott I believe thatlho Irttllcti.w granted to the "Variety" "Vari-ety" people was procured by frauJ. To grant another would be folly. 1 tball vote agatmtltir mctssary. Councilman James When the license for tbe Theatre was granted, solemn pledges were made by the applicants that they would sell no liquor on or near the place, that It as to be moral In every particular, etc I have heard on the streets from many that if we refuse these folks a license that It will drive away capital and Uiat the city can never I built up without such Institutions. Such statements are absuni. For one I shall oppose tbe granting of tbe license and trust that every member of the Council will do the same, tfwedouot takeuneasureatosup-preaH takeuneasureatosup-preaH such glarrag evils it will plunge the 'Liberal" party into the depths of oblivion. Ccuucllman PIckard I want to enquire of the city attorney if we can legally refuse to grant licenses to resictable people when they apply ap-ply for such privilege? According to tbe ruling of the courts, I believe not. City Attorney Merrltt That is true in regard to reuewiug licenses, lit Ujt wifi reference to the original origi-nal upplicatiou. A vote was taken as f jllowe: Ajea Anderson, Pickard, Pern-broke, Pern-broke, Noble, Colin, Kurriik and Lynn. Xoea Parsons, Pendleton, Spaflbrd, Heath, WoUtenbolm, Hall and James. The count resulted in a tie, when Ml or Scott decided the matter by voting in the negative. Councilman Colin introduced the following resolution' "III view oftbe necessity for proper maptofthoCityCenieuiry, to enable, the keeping of records In the city msx-ton's msx-ton's olW; and In leu of tbe Kps-ln Kps-ln need fur additional lot", therefore, be itrcwUed that tuceity engineer lie and iicrebv Is authorized to prepare soil lW e maps of tbo various subdivisions subdi-visions o lhe City Cemetery from A to (1 Inclusive. Also that an additional addi-tional MlbdlviVon lo embrace about SO new lots bo laid out and platted by the city engineer." Adopted. l-AItDOS UIUNTCI The folloit ing inmates of the rlty 1 risou were pardoned by the Ma) 01 duiing tbe lat quarter: Kichard Tlieniixoi, Jeanetto Lynch, James rVtrlUnlels, Bala Browu and r Tft Tuner I')icd . jfe.v- The ilajo. then W-P jf . T jane reptrt. tSfcfrr " - & k ,jesdfe der- UjoUrK the Hmbmm c' I and fcffclataia75t. juJn MMraf preseulsf wTre ex-Hpr. ex-Hpr. anta Claus made KoB'ttortly afternards, ha-ablMreu of the EtaBot sprang asur Hftr taacben), by pre- ' IHVpb ristmas t rets WMpted by Santa IE JMUa folks, amid elHaiarkt. The pBidM with an iiu pIKrkleh was faaftftm ' MoWbbOtt's cele-brj cele-brj SeKToBpany cc!imSHia perform-ail perform-ail ructtHk4he open-InV open-InV pI4Boon the "ciiiinVVfwlll be ('TirMaaHr evening even-ing 1 1 MBMUe' pre-wuUillioVMBMBIprday pre-wuUillioVMBMBIprday eveallltBMBMBMBMBMV and 'WBBft1 " B)bbHlU havB oUIloaB' Sf'BBBBL bIbbvI B0A1D OF Bj&i, TktadMallax qwaWppWi-S"! atlMtSbVwaw. I -At a special meetrn of the Cltl Board of Edusillon hart eTeninl trusteei Younr. PBr' JnMO Bnow, rfelson. Armstror, Xes man, Colbath and Mltchener. wc present.' Ia Use absence of MaydJ 8collVlc?PraWent Xeoa ptfl sided. TneaneeUns-waa called ffl the pcrposo of dicuslng the rece school tax teTy made by the BoaruB W. M. Stewart, County BuperlH ten lent of schools, waa present a. stated that the new schcol law p. hiblted districts from lev,) Iaj, :xmi taxes; that the school revenues shouTJ be confined to the territorial appor Uonment; that the law coropelttl him to certify .to the County Cott the amount of money necesaaryito auppnrt the County schools. " sum of $78,000 waa raised by the WJ of H mills made by the Board.Iot this was incomplete, Inasmuch Ait would not eive the County sufflftt funds to run the schools, lie county would be compelled toMke another tax levy, but under tbBw the city would have to pay tbne percentage as tbe county, tlufla-poslng tlufla-poslng on the city a heavy asM1" necessary tax. To run the01 required $75,000, $65,000 ofh the city furnished, while na7 000 was collected from the "J: But tbe County schools tU $23,250 for their ,eupportM,," $13,750 went to the city. M. The total number of"" chrHrwfW' school age In the County Is 1 J, of which number SSIS are cred to tbe pity. TI16 Territorial t ley of a mills allowed but S4 5( b each pupil, tbe amount rece! from that source -being Inadeni te to pay tbe salaries of tbe teacl f-The f-The sum of $50,00) would be-quired be-quired for the support of the scarf outside the city, which have i in session at least three tertnsr-ing tertnsr-ing the ecbool year, otherwiselW would receive no benefit froa" public school fdnih The Cfc'T Couit would levy the school tata the valuations made by the cmT assessor, vlz.1$7,775,000 on tteo alia ofthecltyandSHSoOwith itte city limits. The amount ret :d by the city from the apportlo: ceat made by the County Court,. iau be $43,750. To s-t matters right and tc axe up the deficiency, Mr. Jc eon moved tho witbd'awal of 1 t 'i mills levy and the substitute isfa half mill Ievy,which would a sore all the Inequalities. This nU give the county sufficient j tMS together with tbe territorial fnor-tionment, fnor-tionment, without burdenin Uie city wrongfully. ! Mr. Johnson's motion w as fried uuanlmous'y. Mr. Johmon next move fttat thonewivyteceAifledbyt ncity assessor a uu the old one wltli in- The procuring of a seal K the Huard v. as referred, on mo la of Trustees ow, to the finaci :tom-mlttev, :tom-mlttev, wt 1 power to act. A pamph ct entitled, "Cln arof the Punic Schools of SakLike County,'! ' y 8upt.Stewait,sls-trlbutcd 8upt.Stewait,sls-trlbutcd irionz the membeiftii the Board arid r ress reprtsentatifc. The nia ting adJ'Hirned aflc x-tending x-tending the cordui thank if the Board to IL Stewaitforhh "J)t-ness "J)t-ness in attending and his ay inglvingaltltweiulred liaia-tlon. liaia-tlon. It should lie! mentioned M before be-fore the meeting was callei tuder the memtera Iwlulged In : lifor-maldlscusIorJsftbe lifor-maldlscusIorJsftbe prop eitlan ofconsoiliatliigtbeEat 1 MWest side blaj ch jiola into one ing, viz.: Tattol" school XoJ V,ud tliut tg suiMlnteuient' te ln-structediut.,zc ln-structediut.,zc in that siMUic teachereio' implojed InfB'ait side. It wJs finally dcteBWJJ.'o allow th; pcl changetoBMu Ip alvrtipeVtiutil Ji'JdJtMr" In of -a-.- M Mthe - MJid SBT BWt -misbH MV jP wPe Wi JetfiTla. Iri. llamlo a,iAMra. ''Rrre feautl- Hu trees were eLj, ,ta the MBirks were of B according to HecK As the Be ball each of .aBWafvilb a ticket,; oer. Thearti- H re corrvifond- -H as Uity4were JBjber va called Hlhe ippisriate MH -rJ anJ rewved Hje was nnftand H jtM. vfailthe B aUirl tbe BUIr K the ileliStful Hi is tatir Waif. (iPVHjocscf tirBecr- ZmJettT. -hsicodJame. N- awi'-irT' "SmialeOori tbe AaaJU iglfe iort stream abnut one nvMEf SR re city. TwojearsagoBt jaJa--jiP-Rublnsou sent East wK Sti0' rollers, with tbe bb iolX"1 machlr.eo', and soobKu lrW ln operation ou his prBa FrX'I mill ia now turning BfS L; f' rtls. or eighty sacks, Bvl P fSlxJ flour per day. It lK L. 1 that before twelve Mtli. 3rTe passed away the augaEtlr'Kf7 be turning outsacksoafial it. i?att.C same county, at tho ssHaff "hj- W , pvopie ui uie couuijbbiI; -r ijr"' over their hope of tuoVLtf l. j. , I general topic is"BeeWfc, 1 for the coming season.fci ' ' 'm We had the plecsureflbk!:! fe, j Vf anapprecIaUveaudieraEtiJ '43a' can Fork, on the SaUiaWaSal' i- ,Bm; Bishop Oexirra lialllda ' F1 be proud of his cholaWfcr l-PilB; bers of which ienderMtjCf & &W music. MB t- r' Ml Slunr Rnl,n.-- .tBT., j "" Bxbe mle have not despairMof -1 lD"f ing a, flaw of water mS! rt 1m sinking a 440 feet welaMjjjT. ab,V ! Brother Charles PhllUJMVui " dpB . of 131 feet. obUined Wr,i T'W flow, of sufficient toIuJMlIi.' , WFI his garden and for doBfcM MVr" rosra,itbeingofexcell3iejj 23S jMr' On Monday, s we Bw X 9M trft point of themountaiKtoL: Mpl aad a bait asilea sonth, alJsaW SMTi!t ers wsreHlto buy tryMt JislaRK upscTeral frMeht cars sSU rjBBMMT'i9 wrecked by a Aknll oMW.rBraMKr ous afterricari.BWalaBai BasTilBHlH ' theacrldenLirB tiS1 UmI?! msdearouu Z. wT HI . 1p i : ft.'-. &$:?i$ aMMMMMaMMMaafcxx s T r - a4.'b aUb aad HkMtNi, bMMMW jMMU " ( MMlnV" ' S. MMTJt "'" of the electric HvNai probably have no 1b-HAef 1b-HAef playing Into the hands' of m Motaads who now infest tbe HrMat.the failure to turn on tbe j BrMit In the southwestern portion city during the early part 0 j sVgut made It specially favoBbbt Bfliat fraternity, the result belu paws, couple of them attempted, to hMa their work at an unusually ewiyhour. While Jacob T. Spen-ce5 Spen-ce5 an employe of the general 'otice of the Union Padfio Railway ia Uib city, who lives at W" Bouth First West Blreet, was wending his way homeward home-ward In the darkness about 6.30, with bis arms filled with household necessaries which he had been purchasing pur-chasing on his way down, the tfcoucht occurred to him as he passed the Calllster residence, on Fourth South Street between West Temple and First West, that the locality would be a favorableonefora"hold-up," favorableonefora"hold-up," and that he would be poorly prepared to escape if accosted. He peered nervously into the darkness to see If any person was bidden behind the trees, when to bis horror two huge farms suddenly confronted him and a harsh voice ordered him to throw up bis hands. Instead of obeying the 1 order be began to retreat with his face towards his assailants and yelled lustily for help, but he bad not proceeded many steps when he stumbled over soma obstruction on tbesUtenrl't an I went sprawling ou his back, sending hU parcels Uy injrJn various directions. Tbe fait I robably saved his life, far as he went over bar-kward a pistol s'ioi from one of the hljhwaymen passed over him. Instead of their pouncing upon blni while he was down, as he fully expected, he saw them, to his in finite relief, turn and run westward, being probably frightened from proceeding pro-ceeding farther ln their scheme of robbery by the door of the CallMer residence opening at that moment, tbe Inmates having been aroused by the cries and firing. Friends soon collected aruund the proposed vio tim, who gathered himself and parcels par-cels together and proceeded homeward, home-ward, thankful that his Injuries were not more serious than badly shaken nerves, but no edort was male to follow and capture the fbctpads,who are still at large and will probably be on baud tonight for another attempt. at-tempt. Strange to siy, Mrs. Spencer was by no means surprised when her husband arrived borne and related what had happened, for she had a premonition during the evening that such a thing was going to take place, and he, too, it would seem, had Ucn rather looking for it, as he remarked to a friend a few days since, on hearing of the seault on the postman in that neighborhood, that he expected Some highwayman would "kick tbe stuffing" out of him some night because he wouldn't have auy thing to satisfy their sordid sor-did sjuls with. 1 &3';rtandrrfcj P K rTsudBb' fe wa lWnr.CI WeCU secretary ff Ibntasa C-'eTder the Cleveland TkaParuUCamMe. Booxoosre, Dec St. Parnell, Kenny, Scully and Bryne left thi-city thi-city today en their return to Lsndon. No aanounnment is yet made as to when and where the next conference between 1'ameJl and O'Brien will take J lace. BaOOSCILIATIOX IilPBODAELr. PabiS, Dec.31. TheSkcfe claims that a hot and hostile discussion took place yesterday at the conference con-ference between Messrs. Parnell and O'Brien at Boulogne-sur-mer. This discussion, according to tho SUele, tasted .until toward midnight ami renders a reconciliation between the Iriahjeadera most Improbable. dies Kecavered. WlIJCESBAKBX, Pa., Dec 31. A ghastly sequel waa being enacted tc-uay tc-uay tu taM trtghtful disaster wbici occurred In the shaft of the Lehlgb and Wilkeabarre Coal Co. ai South Wilkesbarre last march, whei eight minors were Imprisoned. After Af-ter repeated etTorts to receive th bodies, two were recovered and others wilt probably be found before night ? ilitiu"SSoii ril 1- 1 TIckeU.Si.00. 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