THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE MONDAY MORNING," FEBRUARY 11, 1893.
TALES Of IWO PITTSTONS
News of Interest to Headers Up anil
Down the Valley.
NOTES OF THE GREAT liLIZZARD
The Unusual Demand for Coal Will En
liven Business at tho Mincs-LchigH
Volley Trains Still Delayed,
ilorscs for the Uooks.
Special to tho Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Pa., Feb., 10. The most se
vere storm of years that vlwlteJ this.
Vicinity lust week, and held business
and sjclul circles storm-bound, has
abated, making the outlook for this
Week's business throughout the st:ite
much better than for some weeks past.
Sllnes and other industries are to stirt
With new impetus and work is as
sured for the whole of the week with
very bright prospects for next weed's
work at three-fourth's time. Comme ie
with this morning all breakers of
' the Pennsylvania Coal company wl'l re
sume tptiatlons and will continue
active lor the week at three-fourths
time, with the exception of No. 4 shaft,
which will be idle tomorrow. Ml other
mines in this vicinity will be in opera
tion owing to the increased demand for
coal.
The trains on the Lehigh Valley rail
road are still much delayed. Only local
Bid an occasional through passenger
trai'ns are running, liut one New York
train has reached here since Friday.
. No cars have reached this city on the
Vilkes-Harre and "Wyoming Valley
Traction company's lines since Friday
might. Hoth Kast and West Side lines
are still blocked with snow. Tho torn
j.any is putting forth every effort to
get their cars running cm the different
lines.
People of the "West Side who have
been dilatory in removing the snow
from their sidewalks adjoining their
property are being relieved of the duty
by the authorities, who are. taking the
matter In hand. During Friday's storm
the street commissioner sent a team
mid snow plow through every street,
making a very desirable path and ue
cummodnting those who were obliged
to leave' their homes to attend to their
business affairs.
llusy Week for the I-ireinen.
Our lire laddies were pressed into
Service every day last week, with the
exception of one. On Saturday morn
ing they responded to a call from box
43. The Niagaras, Eagles, and Hookies
were soon on the scene of the disaster,
which proved to be the building owned
by Joseph Hilenuui, sr., known us the
(National house. Ic was occupied by
"William Curley as a hotel and res
taurant. The building was u threo
ptory structure. The three Honrs were
flooded and bur furnishings and house
hold goods were damaged by water.
The loss on building is about $l,OU0.
The entertainment given the mem
bers of the Young lien's Christian as
sociation at their monthly reception
and anniversary, at the Association
hull, Tuesday evening, Feb. V2, will be
of unusual interest. Charles K. Doug
lass, prestidigitator and ventriloquist,
lias been engaged to assist in a very
pleasing and interesting programme.
All members 111 good standing are en
titled to one ticket. Additional tickets
5 cents each.
A regular meeting of the Pittston
board of trade will be held at the city
liu.ll on Tuesday evening, Feb. 12, nt 8
o'clock. All members and others, inter
ested In the prosperity of ouu new city
ore requested to be present. F. II.
JJanker, secretary.
Miss Sadie Jopllng, of Inkerman;
Dliss Nettle Pullman, of Alexandria,
Va., ami Will Bleckly and A. VV. Baird,
vt Mauch Chunk, spent Sunday with
the Misses Blanchard, of Parsons.
Mrs. Kubler, of Sayre, and Miss Denl
pon, of Tunkhannock, were visitors at
the home of Aliss Anna Clifford last
week.
All regular subscriptions of the Scran
ton Tribune will be received at our local
DfTlce, No. 8 South Main street.
A. T. Hanaghan, of Upper Pittston,
has accepted the agency of the Atlas
Accident Insurance company, of Bos
ton, for this vicinity.
All complaints of non-delivery of The
Tribune should be reported at our local
office, No. 8 South Main street.
James Gilllgan, the young man who
was stabbed by a Hungarian two weeks
ago, is able to be about again.
Contributions of news will be thank
fully received at the local ollice of The
Tribune.
Death of Itonjamin I vans.
The death of Bonjamln It. Kvans oc
rurred Friday at the family home in
."Wanamle. Mr. Hvans was formerly a
resident of this place and has many
frlonds In this vicinity. He had been
puttering for some time of miners'
asthma and consumption, from the ef
fects of which he died. The deceased
Is survived by wife and six children.
The funeral will Vj$ place on Monday
morning at 11 o'clock at tho late homo
In Wanamle. Interment at I'ittston
cemetery.
The regular league basket ball game
pf the Young Men's Christian associa
tion will be played at Scranton Young
Men's Christian association rooms Mon
day evening, Feb. 11. The contestants
Will be the Pittston and Scranton teams.
Burt Randolph, of Ithaca, N. Y., was
a visitor m town Saturday.
At a meeting of the Black Diamond
Hook and Ladder company, held Frlduy
evening, It was decided to purchase uni
forms and also u team, of horses. A
committee of five was appointed to se
lect a sample for the new uniforms and
receive bids from all the merchants In
the city, the lowest bidder to receive
the contract. The committee Is com
posed of Frank MeCanna, Henry Mc-
HIGHEST
Hale, Ed. Bechto'ld William rieree and
Oscar Elterieh. The truck which the
company uses being the heaviest drawn
by firemen In the state, during muddy
weather or when the snow Is on the
ground hey find It almost Impossible
to respond to alarms. Tho firemen of
West Pittston and the upper end of the
city are at present compelled to battle
with the flames without the assistance
of tho Hookies, therefore the Hookies
think it their duty to respond to all
alarms and have decided to purchase a
team of horses. The following commit
tee was appointed to look up a team:
Frank McCanua, Albert Eltrlch and
William Foster.
Thomas Corcoran died at his home In
Cork Lane on Saturday lust, aged 48
years. ' He leaves a wife and two sons.
Funeral tomorrow at 3 o'clock. Inter
ment In Market Street cemetery.
James Owen, Of Hamtown, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Martin Ho
ban, today. He leaves four sons and
two daughters, Thomas Owens, state
factory Inspector, mid James, Dennis
and Andrew Owens, Mrs. Martin Hoban
and Mrs. John Golden. Funeral Tues
day at 2.30 o'clock. Interment In Mar
ket Street cemetery.
Michael Kearney, of Tort Griffith,
died this afternoon, aged 68 years. He
is survived by four sons and two daugh
ters. The deceased was brother of Pat
rick Kearney, of Scranton; was mem
ber of Division 4, Ancient Order Hi
bernians, and No. 14 Keg fund. Funeral
will be held on Tuesday at 2.30 o'clock.
Interment in Market Street cemetery.
TAYLOK.
Thursday night's Ftorni was the worst
felt In this place for many years. The
snow drifts extend along the principal
streets some distance and in many
places reach to a height of four and
five feet. Yesterday very few of the
miners went to work and those who
did werecompelled to return homeagaln.
as all the breakers In this vicinity were
compelled to suspend operations. Street
ear traltlc on 'the Taylor line was also
suspended and . will undoubtedly re
main so for some days. No efforts are
being made to open it.
Mis. T. W. Watkins. of Olyphant,
was visiting here this week.
Adolf Lulloz, carriage manufacturer, 119
Carroll Btrert, Buffalo. N. V., states: I
was troubled with nausea of the stomach,
sick headache and general debility. Bur
dock Blood Bitters cured me.
lNDlSTIUAL TOPICS.
The Philadelphia Press facetiously
nsks: Has the wilvutlon committee
taken up the question of the morals of
the trade?
The market, It Is believed, will soon
take all the coal the collieries can pro
duce. It is said every retail coal yard
In New York Is almost empty.
13. F. Crossley. ugent of the Beading
company ut iChleago, says the cold
weather Is Increasing the demand for
coal perceptibly, and It is dilllcttlt to
supply enough coal in cars; stocks on
hand, however, are still large.
The bill now before the West Virginia
legislature providing that railroad com
panies shall not deal in coal and coke
and shall furnish reasonable transpor
tation to .all companies, will probably
pass. While tho measure was intro
duced for the operators, It has since
been Indorsed by -the railroads.
Of the 300,000 tuns excess production
In IS!)"., over and above the allotted
quantity of anthracite, the Wyoming
region, in which tho Delaware, Lncka
and Hudson companies predominate,
has bagged by far the greater portion,
its proportion of the whole output be
ing ,r,8 per cent., while that of the Le
high region was 10.3 per cent., and that
of the Schuylkill region 31.3 per cent.
The Philadelphia Stockholder thinks
that If the Olcott committee carries
out its Intention to increase the Bead
ing's percentage, there Is going to be-tho
biggest fight In theanthraclte coal trade
that has yet been witnessed an ;d before
the end some Interests, beside the Bead
ing, will certainly be injured. It will
mean for the Jersey Central, the Lacka
wanna and the Delaware and Hudson,
first, a reduction' In dividend rates; then
the passing of dividends altogether; and
something worse. If the fight Is pro
longed. Where the Beading will stand
at the end of the fight Is a matter that
cannot be safely predicted at this time;
it, will not escape serious Injury, of
course, but It has less to lose than the
other companies and will probably lm
not much worse off than under present
conditions.
The statement of shipments of an
thracite coal (approximated) for the
week ended Feb. 2, shows that the pro
ducing companies have scored another
failure In their effort to restrict the out
put. The sales agents agreed at their
meeting In December that the output
for January should bo limited to about
2,200,000 tons. Instead of confining
themselves to this total, the companies
produced last month over 800,000 tons
more than was agreed upon. Since tho
first of the year, or 'for thirty-three days,
the shipments have aggregated no less
than 3,20G,.117 tons, an average of 97,181
tons. On this basis the Stockholder fig
ures that the January shipments will
reach' 3,011,891 tons, or 811,991 tons more
than had been allotted by the sales
agents. These figures show how little
an agreement by the sales agents can
be relied upon, and Illustrates that the
same policy which was so costly to the
companies last year Is still In vogue,
namely, that of struggling for a large
tonnage regardless of the result it may
have upon the market generally. How
long the companies can continue these
go-as-you-please methods remains to be
seen, but unless a turn for the better
comes soon there will be a crash which
will' be felt by all tho companies on
gaged In the mining and transportation
of anthracite coal.
AWARD
ANOTHER JIMJE PENMAN
A Supposed Swindler Shoots ut a
Banker and then Suicides.
SENSATION IN SAN FRANCISCO
Willlutn Holland, Who Has, According to
Polico Reports, Lived for Ten Years
l'roni the Proceeds of Forgery,
Kills Himself.
By tho United Press.
San Francisco, Feb. 10. The attempt
ed shooting yesterday of Banker Isaac
W. Hellman, president of the Nevada
National bank, by Stock Speculator
William Holland, and the suicide of
Holland, form the most sensational
crime this city has had since old Stock
Gambler Klppey's effort to kill Bonan
za Millionaire Muckey. Behind Hol
land's crime there is no mere morbid
blooding over fancied Injustice, but the
desperate act of an habitual and cun
ning criminal, who feared that Banker
Hellman was playing with him prepar
atory to springing proof that would
send him to state prison for the re
mainder of his life for forgery. The
story of Holland's life in this city, If It
can ever be fully learned, will suggest
strongly the play of "Jim the Penman,"
Holland, the police say, hud for ten
years been living well from the pro
ceeds of bank forgery; yet, although
the detectives were morally certain he
was the man who every four or five
months passed a spurious check
through some local bank, they could get
no Jcgul proof, and could not afford to
arrest him.
Lust December, however, a forged
check for $:i,000 wus passed on the Bank
of California, but payment was luckily
stopped In time. A few days later a
check for $2,000 was presented at the
Nevada bank. The signature was per
fect, but the paying teller asked the
man who presented It to leave the
check for Identification of the drawee's
signature.
This he refused to do, and took the
check with him. From the description
given by the teller and by his assistant.
Captain Lees, chief of detectives, had
no doubt that Holland was the man.
So he was arrested and searched.
Among memoranda in his pocket were
samples of handwriting that an ex
pert declared showed features of hand
writing of several of the forged checks.
Yet Holland protested his Innocence,
and the bank clerks could not positive
ly swear he was the man who presented
the check. So he was released and the
bank olllcers made a formal retraction
of their charges. Since then Holland
has claimed he suffered Injustice from
Hellman, and talked st wildly about
his ruined reputation that several of
his friends thought lie had become In
sane, Holland fired two shots nt the banker
near his residence on California street
ut U.lTi a. m., and then shot and killed
himself. The shots fired nt Mr. Hell
man went wide of the mark.
Theory of the Police.
Kx-Superior Judge Levy says, that
Holland, whose age was about 40 years,
came to him recently und asked him to
bring suit against the Nevada bank for
defamation of character for refusing to
accept a certified check.
The polico theory Is that he feared
Hellman had gathered proof against
him, and would have him prosecuted.
A year ugo Holland attempted suicide
In the Golden West hotel with lauda
num, but he was saved by discovery in
time. Tin; police declure Holland could
give no satisfactory explanation of the
way ho had made a living for ten years.
He came here from Chicago, and his
only income was derived from. speculat
ing In mining stocks, making small
turns that never gave him over $100.
Their theory Is that he had lived all
those years on the fruits of his skill as
a penman, and that the local banks
have supported hint.
Captain Lees has an Interesting col
lection of forged checks, nil apparently
made by the same man, and all perfect
so far as signature and other details
are concerned. These checks are for
sums varying from $'00 to $!I00, and they
were presented about six months apart
to various banks, and all were cashed.
Vhin the checks came back the men
drawn upon declared them forgeries,
and the banks bore the loss.
The handwriting on these checks bear
strong resemblance in its essential fea
tures to Holland's, but It would prob
ably be difficult to establish this legally.
For several years Captain Lees has
shadowed Holland for weeks nt a
stretch, but could get no evidence, so
cunning was the man, who lived quietly
at a private hotel with his wife. Hol
lo nil was a man of fine education, but
very reticent, and hnd no Intimates.
Kven the stock brokers and specula
tors of Pine street and Pauper nlley,
whom h met every day, never gained
his confidence. Unless his wife tells
what she knows the mystery of his
career will be burled with him.
Mr. Hellman, who had so narrow an
escape, has been nt tho head of the
Nevada bank since the disastrous wheat
deal which swallowed up ten millions
of the fortune of Flood and Mackny.
After millionaire Fair saved his old
partners from bankruptcy by putting
up six millions In ready rash he Insisted
on having some good financier In charge
of the bank, and Hellman was brought
up from Los Angeles. He proved un
able manager, and he has made the
bank one of the strongest on the const.
GALK AT HONESDALi:.
Judge Hamlin's l'lincrnl Postponed I Mil
This Afternoon.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Honesdale, Feb. 10. Snow Rtlll blow
ing hard. No trains moving out of
Honesdale on either Delaware and
Hudson or" Krle railroads yesterday.
The funeral of the late Charles Peter
sen was held from his home nt 1.30
p. m., yesterday. Hev. George Challo,
of Wilmington, nnd Hev. John N.
Lewis, of Grace church, onielaleil.
Funeral of Late K, O. Hamlin post
poned until 3 o'clock Monday.
In Holland, Mich., C. J. Doesbury pub
lishes tho Ni'WH, anil In Its columns
strongly recommends Mr. Tlionuis' Ko
lectrlo Oil for coughs, colds, sore throat,
catarrh und aftthmu.
HUGE SKELETON l'OUXD.
Kcmalns of a Oueer Monster with a
l.oooi'ound Skull.
By tho United Press.
Independence, Kan., Feb. 10. A skull
and several bones of a prehistoric
monster are being exhibited In this city.
It lived In the water, for two fin bones
are among the collection. They are
about fifteen feet long, The skull Is 8',4
feet In diameter, the eye sockets aro 4
feet across, one of tho vertebra of tho
spinal column In 2 feet long, and a rib
la over 20 feet In length. The skull
weight nearly 1,000 pounds, and a long,
thin bone about 12 feet long, probably
the nasal bone, protrudes from the
cranium, which gives some Idea of the
size of the creature's head. In striking
contrast with the, size of the skull is the
Bmall brain cavity, which Is no larger
than a man's fist.
The bones were discovered near Eagle
Chief Ranch, .in tho Strip. A few days
after this tract of land was opened to
settlement Robert Phelps, while look-.
tng for wood to build a lire, saw this
long nasal bone protruding from the
sand. Thinking it was a stick he broke
it off, but as he was going to throw it
on the fire he noticed that It was a bone.
His curiosity being aroused, he went
back, and, digging down, discovered
that the bone extended several feet un
derground. He said nothing about It
to anyone, but In a few months he went
back In company with others and un
earthed the skeleton. All the bones
found In the sand were In an excellent
condition, but most of them unfortu
nately were in the soll.and had been de
cayed many centuries.
STOCKS AN D BOX PS.
New York, Feb. 9 Tho stock market
opened Irregular but soon developed
weakness. The bears were also active
In the general list and they were In
clined to think that the good effect of
the bond Issue has. been discounted.
Usually well informed bankers do not
take this view of the case and assert
that when the bond matter is fully
understood It will be found to be fit
great benefit to the financiers of the
counry. A decline took place later in
the day Sugar, St. Paul, Rock Island,
Burlington, Pacific Mail, Louisville and
Nashville, Missouri Pacific, Omaha,
Western Union and Chicago Gas were
the greatest sufferers. The market
closed weak. Net changes show losses
of V4 to life per cent. Delaware and Hud
Bon, Manhattan and General Electric
each gained . Sales were only 67,000
shares.
The range of today's prlcps for the ac
tive stocks of tho New York stock mar
ket aro given below. The quotations are
furnished The Tribune by G. du B. Dlm
mk'k, manager for William Linn, Allen &
Co., stock brokers, 412 Spruce street,
Scrunton.
Op'n- High- Low- Clos
ing, est. est. lng.
Am. Sugar P.n'g Co. K'k 9Ui Hi
Am. Cot. Oil 1!K' V.t mi lii'i
Chle.. MU. & St. P... 55'j ,:, iV r..Vs
Chic, It. I. & P il'.i,4 (ij2 (IP4 (5:
Chic, B. & Q 71'i 7I5 70"s 71
Chle. & N. W K Kiti M '.'
C. C. C. tk St. L 37'3 37 'i, 37'i 37' i
Can. South 4Sr- 4hh 4Xi W:t
("lies. & Ohio lii',3 lii'a lti'i b;',3
Dlst. C. F. Co 9? 8i il'i
Delaware & Hud. ...129 129 12!) 12!)
(ien. Electric 2S'; 2Si 28's H,
Jersey Central Si 87 Sfl'i !(!'(,
LoulH. ft Nush 52r' r.2', W4 t,2;
Luke Shore 137(a i:i7'a 137 137i
Manhattan lOle 107'i likS 107'!. 0e4
Mo. Pacillc 22 22 21k 21-f,
Nat. Lead 20 SO 2'.tsi ;
Nat. Cordage 4',i ll-j 4S 4i
New Kngland 2! Sii- 29,
5. B liii 10'ii il'i 10
Ont. & West HI 1'i Pi PI
Phil. & Bead i) 94 9r'i
Tex. Pacific 8'4 S'i HU
Union Purlllc V-h ' l'Hi
YV. ti St. L., i'r. ...... l:l4 l:i'4 US',
West. Union 87?4 T '.s i
C. O. It 74' 7l'i 73'is 71
Scrunton Uuurd of TruJo Exchange Quo
tutions.
No. Par
Slis. Yul. STOCKS. Bid. Ask.
78 lut) Allegheny Luin'r Co loo
4 Crystal Lake Water
Co 450
60 100 Cent. Penn. Tel. &
Supply Co 100
20 GO Dime Dep. & Dls.
Bank 02 CO
10 IK) First Nut'l Bank 000
6 10) First N'utlonal Bank
(Carbotulale) ET,0
20 100 flreen B'go Lum'r Co .... 110
100 100 Ijicka. Lumber Co... 110
b 100 Lacks. Trust & Safo
Deposit Co 110 130
5 100 M. & M. Savings
Bank (Carbondale). 140 22J
10 CO Providence & Ablng-
ton Turnpike Co.... 83
5 1"0 Scranton U!ns Co ti
10 loi) Scran Savings Bank 200
2 100 Scra'n Jar and Stop
per Co 40
I li) Scra'n Axle Works 73
10 li) Scra'n Lace Cur. Co 75
fi HO Scranton Forging Co 100 110
60 1W) Spring Brook Water
Co 100
2.1 100 Third Nat'I Bank.... 350
S 100 Nut'l Boring & Drill
ing Co.. Pr 0 1U0
43 100 Thuron Coal Lnnd Co .... 90
30 DO Scranton and I'otU-
vllle Cotil Co 57 r.n
200 GO Scrunton Trac. Co 11
60 101) Traders' Nut'l Bunk 120
GO ofl Bonta Plate Class Co .... 23
40 100 Dickson Mfg Co IvO
BONDS.
E GoO Scranton Gluss Co COO
8 GOO Keon'y Steam Heat
& Power Co COO
New York Produco Market.;
New IVork, Feb. 9. Flour Dull and
Bteuily. Wheat Dull and firmer; No. 2
red store und elevator, D7u37'4C.; nrlout,
rii.".0e.; f. o. b WinS'ic; ungraded red,
Giiuiiile.; No. 1 northern, li7'.4Ui!7!ic.; op
tions very dull; February, 57!ie. ; March,
57;c; May, fV.; June, GHc; July, D'J'ie.'
August, GO'ie. Corn Dull pud easier; No.
2, 48'iC. elevator; 4!i'4C nlloat; steamer
mixed, 4S',iaW'ic; No. 3 red, 47u48f. ;
options dull and sternly; Februury, 48',4c;
May, 48"i,c.; July, 4'JVi,c. Outs-lMill and
firm; options dull, steudy; Februury und
.March, Xl-'nc; May, 3314c; spot prices.
No. 2, .music; No. 2 white, Sil'ic.; No. 2
Chicago, &I-V'.; No. 3, S3c; No. 3 white,
iWjc; mixed western, SluiWc; white state
und western, 30u4lc. Provisions Dull and
uncliangel. Lurtl Quiet, strong; western
steum, Ili.'JO; city, ti'.ic; Februury, Jil.tH);
May, (G.!tT; refined, quiet; continent, J7.J0;
South Amerlcu, $7.7.1; compound, 5nGi4o.
Butter Firmer; stnto dairy. 10ul8c; do.
creamery, l;iu20c; western ereumery. Ilia
16c, ; do. creamery, Hiu2Uc. ; do. factory nnd
rolls, XnK'ie.; KlgliiH, 2Tu2cti.; imitation
creamery, lOulSc. Cheese Quiet and un
changed. Fugs Firm; state and Penn
sylvania, .trie.; refrigerator, 22a20c; west
ern fresh, 34c; do. per case, $luii; southern,
82u33c.
Ilnffulo Stock Market.
Buffalo, Feb. 9. Cattle Receipts, 2,000
head; on Rule, 40 head; market steudy;
light butchers' steers, $3.6."a4; fair ot good
rut bulls, $2.G3u3.4); venls, $0u7; light, ti.W
6. Hogs Receipts. 14,UU0 head; market
weak; good medium and heavy, $4.55a4.b0;
Yorkers, l4.Kia4.70; good mediums, I4.W;
roughs, $3.7rm4.2i; Htugs, $3u3.50. Sheep
niul I Jim lis Receipts, 4,mk) head; market
steudy; best lumbs, i"i.8."iu0: fair to good,
$iiu5.7r; common to fair, $1.25a4.75; culls,
$3..H lul; mixed sheep, good to choice, $la
4.511; common to fair, 3.23u3.7r; culls, $2u'l;
exjort wethers, f4.76n6.23.
Chicago StoukMarkct.
Chicago, Feb. 9. Cattle Receipts, 2,000
head; market steady; common to extra
steers, $3. Kiuu.GU; Blockers und feeders,
$2.2fiu3.STi; cows and bulls, fl.40u3.Ki; calves,
$2.611116.00. Hogs Receipts, 21. (CM) head;
murket weak; heavy, $4.03u4.33; common to
chol no mixed, $3.8T4.33; choice assorted,
Sl.15n4.2f: light, $3.76n4.l6; pig. $2.60a4.
Blicep Receipts, Corn) head; market firm;
Inferior to choice, $2.73u4.40; lumbs, $3.6oa
6.25. .... a , ' , - 1
Oil .Murkot.
Pittsburg, Feb. 9. Oil Higher. Opened
and lowest. HI6; highest nnd closed. 107.
gtnti Wantld. ,
oTntTi'n IWIYllTA1
Mill viniiinlmlnn. Atreiit" tanking J2" to
SMI wcokly. KUKKKA C'UKMICAL &M'F'Ci
CO , Lit Croaxc, W Is. -
W ANTH "ACTIVE HALK8MEN TO
ImndlB our lino, tin pviUHlii. tulurr,
975 pr mulitll slid txniiii pnid to Hit. Unndu
nitlrcly now. Apply quickly. P.O. Don, tofts,
bcMton, Uhm,
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onnolly & Waitace
SPECIAL. SALE OF
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NIGHT GOWNS, SKIRTS,
CHEMISE, CORSET COVERS, DRAWERS,
Materials are the best to be bad and the workmanship is of the highest possi
ble order. The advantages of this sale to you are evident, when jou consider
that prices are about one-third less than usual, and our entire Cloak Depart
ment is devoted to the display, -where you can take plenty of. time in making
your selections.
CONNOLLY & WALLACE 20Pa.s!St0fiouue,
THE
Keystone Bed Spring
IS NOW
THE SCRANTON BEDDING CO.
PRICES
A Word.
WANTS OF ALL KINDS COST THAT
MUCH, WHEN PAID FOB, IN AD
VANCM. WHEN A BOOK ACCOUNT
18 MADE, NO CHAROK WILL BE LESS
THAN 25 CENTS. THIS RULE AP
PLIES TO SMALL WANT ADS, EX
CEPT SITUATIONS WANTED, WHICH
ARB INSERTED FREE.
Help Wanted Male.
AN EXPERIENCED JIAN WASTED AT
Fouce's Livury, Uroeu liidgo. Apply on
the pn-misfH.
VJALKbMEN lif.WUIJ.NT SALESMEN
J wiuitfd, acuuuiuted with tlia lui-u! mid
nearby dnitf ami crocory trado, to lmndlo our
lino of high urude riar. AddreuH, uiviiift
roforonets, J. EDWARD t'OWLES & Cu., 113
ChamliorN street, N. Y.
Special Notices,
1 AM NOW PREPARED TO FURNISH EX
1 tubitions and lectuiu upon uny subject df
Hired. These exhibition will bo illuutrato;l,
having in my potttetjuion the most powerful
dtaaulviug toruoptiroiib wade.
E.iil. CALL, Tribune Office.
VOU WANT THIS RELIC REPRINT
I Frank Leslie's MuMruted Woek y War
Illustrations IbtSl-lgtiTi. Two Volume Folio,
f 10.61): payable monthly, Su'.WX Delivered by
express comph-te, Prt-pald. Aildmss P, U.
JIUODY, 61 (J i I won Bticel, Scranton, Pa.
BLANK BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, MAfiA
zines, etc, bound or rbounil ut Tub
'i'limuNE olllco. yulck work. Reasotmblo
prices.
For Rent.
IOR RENT-STORE AND TWO BASE
incuts. No. 27 Lncktiwuunti avenue; lso
second and third floors arranged for two f am
nios or entire building for wholesale purposes;
eluvator: D. & 11. switch to buildm ROB
ERTSON & HITCHCOCK, No. 104 Lacku
wauua aventie, Scranton. Pa,
1OR 1 ENT HOUSES IN CENTRAL PART
J of oilyou fashionable avenues. DON'T
live in SlTBUMHS because of expense, and
waste of precious time in constant travel, the
V X CERTAINTY of car servico and the DAN
GER to HEALTH waiting for oars.
JONES, 811 Spruce street.
56b RENT-A LAROEM STORY" BUILD
inn at Ml Franklin avenue; suitable for
wholesale business. CARSON 4 DAVIES,
Scranton.
nORHENTBKickWAREHOLSE WITH
I1 elevator on D,. L. W . switch and West
Lackawanna avenue. Scranton Stove Works.
CUPERIOR MODERN HOUSE; AVENUE.
O JONES, Jill Spruco.
I70R RENT FURNISHED AND UN" I'R
. nished rooms at 5UU Lackawanna avenue.
TJ-OR RENT-SIX ROOM HOUSE ON WKST
J. Lackawanna avenue. AddreM THOMAS
E. EVANS, aear HiW Luzerne, Hyde Purk.
X)R RENT NICELY FURNISHED HALL
I sultablo for lodu-o rooms. JOHN JEK
MYN. ll'.l Wynmlnii nvenun.
For Sale.
TOR SALE CHEAP HAY HOHSE.SOUND,
not afraid of cars or steam; ludy can
drive her; call trot in 30; also soud Bet,
nearly new harness, slciirh. robes, bolls, etc
Inquire otllce Dr. Reeves, 4U Spruco street,
Scranton.
Phytic! n Notice.
F IN NEED OF SylJAHS FOR PATIENTS
wears largo hreciiersor ttiem.
HAHLAM S. 118 Cliff street.
Election Proclamation.
MAYOll'S Omi'K I
Scranton, Pa, Feb. II, ISIW. f
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A
renerul election to beheld on Tuesday,
tho Ititli day of February, inst.. beinu the
third Tuesday of Februury. tho fnllowiiiK olll
cers will be voted for at the usual places of
holding olootious lu tho city of Scrunton, to
wit;
One Common Councilman to servn for tho
term of two voa s. lwgiunlnK the first Mon
day of A n.-il. ltWY In each of theudd numben d
wards, to wit: Tho First, Third, Fiftn, Sey
enth, Ninth. Elev nth, Thirlcenth, Fitt entli,
Seventeenth, Ninotuonth and Twenty-First.
One Alderman to serve for tho term of flvo
years In eaca of the following wards, to wit:
Tho First, Second, Slxih. Eighth, Thirteenth,
Fifteenth nnd Twenty Klrst; ulko one Jndjto
of Election, two Inspectors of Election and
the Assessor of Voters in each and every elec
tion dstri tin the city.
In addition to tho abovcnaniod oftlcd'sana
In pursuance to rosoluttlou of 'Common Coun
cil, passed January 10th, lsiij.theru will bo
elected in tho Sixtcouth ward one Common
Councilman for tho unexpired term ending
tho tlrst Mendav in April, 1: also in pursu
ance to a resolution of Select Council, pushed
January lid. IPOj, there will be electd one Se
lect Councilman from the seventeenth ward
and on Seleut Councilman from the Twenti
eth ward, to fill tho unexpired terms cmliui;
the Hrat Monday In April, IflW. nud the llrst
Moudny in April. 1XU8, respectively.
IBiHUod) W. L. CON NELL, Mayor.
Situations Wanted.
A GERMAN GIRL 10 YEARS OLD WISH,
es p' sltiun as nurss girl: willing to help
with h. io work. Address MRS. THEIL,, 101H
West Lackawanna ajienue.
o ituation' WANTED-BYA "younu
ij girl as clerk; would like a position in n
(trosery, shoo, bakery or oonfectfonery store,
or to do otllcn work; can furnish best of ref
erences, Address "A. T.," i!03 North Oarllcld
avenuo, city.
OPEN FOR ENGAGEMENT PRACTICAL
picture framo joiner, mat maker nnd
gilder; thoroughly conversant with every do
tall of the business; 1U yours' experience; coin
netent to take charge. Address "PICTURE,"
Tribune otlloo, city.
CELEBRATED
MADE EXCLUSIVELY BY
f
GREATLY REDUCED.
TO our patrons:
Washfctini-Crosby Co. wish to assure their many rat
rons that they will this vcar hold to their usual custom
of milliriR STRICTLY OLD WHKAT until the new crop
is fully cured. New wheat is now upon the market, and'
owing to the excessively dry weather many millers uro
of the opinion that it is already cured, and in proper
condition for milling. Washburn-Crosby Co. will take)
110 risks, and will allow the new wheat fully threo
months to mature before Krindini;.
This careful attention to every detail of milling hna
placed AVashbum-Crosby Co.'s Hour far above other
brands.
HEGARGBL
Wholesale Agents.
If HAVE YOUR i
! Horses Shod l
11 Hold Fast If
Steel Ccn A
V5I tered, Self- Kf3 1
fK Sharpening, I
Detachable M'J
'a horse Elsftrt
fcTif SHOE lEsaf
CALKS
We have the following supplies of lumber secured, at
prices that warrant us in expecting a large
share of the trade :
Paolflo Coast Red Cedar Shingles.
"Victor" and othor Michigan Brands of
White Pine and White Cedar Shingles,
Michigan White and Norway Pine Lum
ber and Bill Timber.
North Carolina Short and Long. Leaf
Yellow Pine.
Miscellaneous stocks of Mine Rails, Mine Ties, Mine
Props and Mine Supplies in general.
THE RICHARDS LUMBER COMPANY
V COMMONWEALTH BUILDING, SCRANTON, PA.
THE DICKSON MANUFACTURINGCO
SCRANTON AND WILKES-BAR RE, PA., Manufacturers of
Locomotives, Stationary Engines, Boilers,
HOISTING AND PUMPING MACHINERY.
Qcncrol Office: SCRANTON, PA.
befit m f Wins-
urner wi' pirn a wnueu
ucuiuuifci ou.. uluraiaua, unio.
Foraal By' JOHN H. PHEIPS, Pharmacist, cor. Wyoming Avanua and
Sprue Street, Scranton, Pa.
UNDERWEAR
Comprehensive Line
602 and 604 Lackawanna Avenue,
Cor. Adams Avenue,
a (MILL
SUPERIOR TO AIL OTHERS.
Also a Full Line of
IHrJITIIfl
SUPPLIES.
Scranton, Pa.
Juniata County, Pennsylvania, WTiIW
Oak.
Sullivan County Hemlock Lumber and
Lath.
Tioga County Dry Hemlock Stoctt
Hoards.
Elk County Dry Hemlock Jolst9 and,
Studding.
RESTORE
LOST VIGOR
ill s 0.
Hew diatom. Will brn ton nptn week, gold with WRITTSH
1UARAN 1 KK. to Cure) NerToueDeliilitr. I.om oJHemil Power in eilhtnet.
Itivolunlnr Emlaeton from OAT ceme. If nelectod, eucb trouble! lead t.
cotimnipitoo or Ininctt)-, ll.fto per box by mall, I boxpa In: A. Witb Trv tv
hubibum'v hp uuiim iriuuu ihi iuhj. .",n