THE SCBANTON TBIBUNE-FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 21. 1896. T ME WST SIDE EVENTS. Rev. J. W. Williams, of Wales, Declines to Accept the Call of the Jackson Street Baptist Church. ' Rev. J. W. Williams, of Wales, will iot accept the call tendered him ly the Jackson street Ilaptist church, and at a meeting of the church's members last evening a letter from the reverend gen tleman, in which he rejects the call, was read. John Dawes, chairman of the board of trustees, presided at the meeting. There Was a large attendance of the members. Ehenezer OriiHths. one of the leading members of the church, read the let ter, which set forth that the writer could not accent the call because he felt that he should give his labors to the Calvary church, of Swansea, of which he Is now pastor. He has been ruccesful in building up a large con gregation for the Calvary church, which Is now rapidly discharging a large debt that has hung over it. Mr. Miliums expressed himself as grateful for the call, und having two churches and two countries to make a choice between as his. Held of labor, but In view of all the circumstances felt that it was Incumbent upon him to re main with the Calvary church of Swan sea. DEATH OK JUJS. HOLLAND. At the age of 91 years Mrn. Catherine Holland died at 3.30 o'clock last even ing at her home at. the rear of 405 North Main avenue. Mrs. Holland was one of the oldest residents of the West Hide. Phe came here when Hyde I'ark consisted of only a few buildings, nearly CO years ago. Among the resl rint4 nf ttip lu'lrrhhnfhood.. where for ninny years rast she has lived, Mrs. Holland was revered. Her death Was rem diii line, mh; is surviveii ny iw ...... K-ITItr.,.. -Mlr.l-,! IVltV, 1i a home nml it was at his residence 11L Milt! tlll'U. lie IUllCIUl will Uf on rvuiliutiy til m. High mass of requiem will be t-'UIHII'd III ni. 1 ill IllTll H l'IIUIl.11. III- nieru wjii oe niaue ui nyuc rum iinmii' ui'ini'it.! v. DKLErtATKS ELECTED. The West Side Central club met last evening and elected the following dele gates to attend the September con vention of the Republican clubs: W. S. Hears, Charles Oodshall, W. E. Thay- E. Lanning and Ulysses Brooks. The mri-llmr was attended by nearly every member of the club. President Mears was in the chair. A SPIRITED VOTE. , Electric City cominandery, No. 177, Ancient and Illustrious Knights of Malta met last evening nnd voted for n grand olllcer. There were eight can didates In the field. Thomas Davy was elected over the next candidate, David Jones, by a Vote of 61 to 41. The members showed much interest in the ballot. It is a new lodge und the roll Is very large. PERSONAL AND OTHER NEWS. J. R. Oroonies, of Shenandoah, is vis ltlng'S. 'J', Curren, of Price street. Edward O'P.rleii and family, of North Rebecca avenue, are visiting at Nantl coke. A West Ride young man, with money as his strong point, Is anxious to give from ?2 to $ii to any West Hide person who can throw a base ball from the corner of Main avenue to the front of Falrchild's hotel. He believes that it cannot be done and is anxious to be convinced to the contrary. Councilman H. T. Fellows Is home from a fishing trip. Miss Jennie Jones of North Garfield avenue, entertained friends Wednesday evening. Tlie lee cream lawn social of St. Mark's Lutheran church was repeated last evening with success. Captain Loekyar last evening again conducted Volunteer meetings at the tent on the corner of Price street and Main avenue. A child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miles, of Eynon street, was burled yesterday afternoon In the Washburn street ceme tery. The funeral was a large- one. Miss Maud Mcllugh. of Main avenue, is home from the seashore. The. Misses Reynold.-, Miss DeOraw, Miss Saunders,, John Reynolds, Emer 1 J MILLION patriotic voters have rec I j ognized the confusion of our pub lic politics, and arc determined toinform themselves, and stand like patriots in the hour of their peril and vote to the best of their knowledge, for the best interests of the common people of the whole country. It means further that every voter wants to know, not only the doctrines of his own party, but the views of all other parties and the reason for the differences Gold, Silver, Tariff and Free Trade. To this end we have secured a complete handbook of public po litical information, edited by Lawrence F, Prescott, WHICH WE WILL PRESENT TO THE PURCHASER OF ANY MEN'S SUIT. CHE! SAMTERS Square tiding Clothisrs, ol ;fb? SObrbs; son D. Owen, David Reynolds, Will Reynolds,' Mr. Buyle and Mr. Holleran formed a party which on Wednesday evening visited Mr. nnd Mrs. C. HIckey, of Wlnton. The Plymouth Congregational Sunday school went to Nay Aug Park yesterday and conducted a picinle. Trolley cars carried the young people to the resort. Miss Hannah Watkins, of Carbon dale, is visiting her cousin. Miss Emma tlainmon, of Filmore avenue. Mr. and Mrs. David Morgan, of Os wald court, are outing at Audenried. H. D. Jones wishes to say that he is In the legislative tight to stay and has no intention of withdrawing. Mrs. James Ord and daughter, Jessie, of Filmore avenue, are visiting friends at Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The West Side Wheelmen held a short meeting last evening. The rooms have been recently made further Inviting by the introduction of a piano. Mrs. Samuel Pennsyl and daughter, of Portland, are visiting on Ninth street. Mrs. W. H. liable, of South Bromley avenue, is visiting at Thornburst. The West Side Browns are arranging for their first annual social. Interest in the union meeting of young Welsh Baptist people at Lake Ariel on Aug. 20, Is Improving. Mrs. Frederick Peters, of the Sloan, Is home from a visit to Atlantic City. Jllss Sadie Davis, of Eynon street, is home from a stay at Shawanese Lake. Subscriber The Vigilants elected by the Republican voters two weeks ngo will conduct the approaching primaries in the First Legislative district. . West Side Business Directory. KAURIET J. DAVIS, FLOKIST.-Cut flowers and funeral designs a specialty; 104 South Main avenue; two doors from Jackson street. PHOTOGRAPH EK.Cabfnet photos, $1.40 per dozen. They are Just lovely. Con vince yourself by calling at Starner's Photo Parlors, 101 and 103 South Main avenue. SECOND HAND FURNITURE. Cash for anything you have to sell. Furniture, Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the stock of J. C. King, 1024 and ltfitf Jack son street. - DUNMOKK. Miss Lizzie Kelten, of Shenandoah, Is the guest of Miss Ruby Yost, of Blakely street. Mvs. C. L. Jay, of Webster avenue, has returned from a visit to the Dela ware (lap. Frank nnd Edgar Jones and Elmer Space, of Brook street, have returned from a visit with friends In Nay Aug. W. H. Sargeant, of Brook street, is the guest of relatives In Hollistervllle. Mrs. James Mac Kay and Miss Agnes Mac Kay, of Adams avenue, have gone to spend a few days with relatives In Dnlton. Miss Georgie Jones, of Brook street, has gone on a few days' visit to Salem. Elmer Space is very ill at his home on Webster avenue. D. M. Berry, of Butler street, has broken ground for a new dwelling in Prospect I'ark. Daniel Powell has removed into his new nnd handsome house on Blakely street. It Is the talk nmongst a number of our cyclists, that persons owning dogs, which have such a fondness for running after bicycle riders, will not have the pleasure of paying for another year's license tax for their pets. HILARY HERBERT'S HOLIDAY. The Secretary of the Navy Und n I'lcnsnut Voyngc Across the Pond. London, Aug. 20. A representative of the United Associated Presses had an Interview this afternoon with Hon. Hil ary Herbert, secretary of the navy of the United States. Mr. Herbert, after saying that he had a pleasant trip across the ocean on the steamer St. Louis said that his visit to Europe was purely for the purpose of taking a holi day. He expected to make n tour of England, lifter which he would take ix 1 1-i I to the continent. Although he was not here on official business, Mr. Herbert added, he in tended to call at the ndmirality ofllce and would probably pay a visit to the dock yards. He expected, he said, to return home in -about six weeks. Vass Along lour Pet. Those of our readers who happen to own a horse that has grown old in their service and feel that some reward is due him, might hand him over to the vivl seetors. We have It on good authority that stu dents perform sixty operations on a live horco before death overtakes him. Life. Hatters anil Furnishers, SOUTH SIDE NEWS. South Milt Will -Shut Down Today for the Annual Overhauling of the . Machinery. Today the South steel mill will shut down for the annual overhauling of the machinery. Some time ago the shaft of the big blowing engine broke and was repaired temporarily. Dur ing the shut down a new shaft will be put In place. How long the mill will be shut down is not definitely known but it Is prob able that it will not be longer than a week. BIRTHDAY PART'S' A birthday party was tendered last night to Professor Lorenz Haberstroh, of the Church of Peace choir, at 401 Cedar avenue. The event was attended by a large number of the young man's friends, and was very enjoyable. The church choir and the Saengerrunde at tended the celebration and both sang several selections. Solos were rendered by Miss EmmaEorkol. H. Von Wysork on behalf of the church choir congratu lated Professor Haberstroh In a very neat speech, and wished him a long and prosperous life. Professor Smith presented the congratulations of the Saengerrunde. Afterwards dancing was indulged in. Professor Snft furnishing the music. SHORTER PARAGRAPHS. On Monday evening the Peckville Hose company will have a celebration in which the William Connell company will participate. Patrolman George Jones is enjoying his annual vacation. A child of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley 55e llnsky, of South Washington avenue, dislocated its right shoulder Wednes day by falling down stairs. A lot of pig skin rushers have formed an organization to be known as the Juvenile Foot Hall club of which the following are members: James Lavelle, James Crane, Anthqny . McDonald, James Brown, Thomas - Durkin, Joe VVntis. Joe Moore. John Mavcock. Rob ert Farrell, Patrick Conaboy, Thomas Mclntyre and Thomas Konney. The following atended a bnsket pic nic held In Connell's park yesterday: The Misses Lucy Coyne and her guest. Miss Lela Brown, of Philadelphia: n.-ivn nnnnliop. Mnrv O'Mallev. Sarah Judge, Nellie O'Malley, Alice Roland, Mary Donahoe, Teresa Connell, wuue Judge, Edward O'Malley and Kugene Coyne. A letter has been received, by John Blatter, of Maple street, announcing the K.-ifp nrrfvnl In Switzerland of his daughter, Mrs. Andrew Kehrli, and her husband. One week from tomorrow the Sunday school of the Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church will have their annu al picnic in Artesian Well grove. A new blanch of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Board of America, will be Instituted in Pharmacy hall tonight by County President William Daw sun. PROVIDENCE. A Jewish Iron-gatherer, named Stone, residing In Halstead court, was thrown from his wagon on Theodore 'street, about noon yesterday. When near the top of the hill a part of the harness became broken, rendering the horse unmanageable. The horse tak ing fright ran away throwing Its driv er to the ground. At first it was thought that he was seriously injured, and the Lackawanna hospital ambu lance was sent for. The physicians at the hospital found that he was suffer ing from nothing more than a severe shock, and a few hours later he was discharged. Mrs. P. J. Ituane, of West Market street, Is seriously 111. Miss Mary Lewis, of West Market street, has returned home nfter a week's stay with friends in Strouds burg. David Jones, of Edna avenue, leaves today for Olivet, Mich. David Llewelyn, of Audenried, is the guest, of Thomas M. Jones, of Leggett's street. The smoker which was to have been given by the Thomas Jefferson lodge, of American Ivorltes, has been post poned. Miss Carrie B. Miller, of Church ave nue, is at Carbondale. The Scranton Forging company will resume work Monday after a two weeks' shut down. Mrs. liently and daughter, Maggie, of Oak street, have returned from a short vacation snent at the seashore. The funeral of John Gerrity, of Perry avenue, who was killed at the Cayuga shaft a few days ago, took place yester day afternoon. Services were held at the Holy Rosary church at 3 o'clock. Interment .was made in Hyde , Park Catholic cemetery. The Christian Endeavor choir, of this place, met for Tehearsal last evening, in the Presbyterian church. This was the last rehearsal that, the choir will have until the second week In Septem ber, on acount of the absence of ' the conductor, Reese Watkins. The Misses Agnes Smith and Rose Meehan, of the Dutch Gap section, are at Lake Wlnola. John Murtaugh, of Oak street, Is rus ticating at Lake Winola. The Niagara Hose company held an Important meeting In their rooms last evening. Miss Jennie Owens, of Main avenue, and Jllss Ida Christmas, of West Mar ket street, have returned from Port land, Me. Mrs. Emily Fish, of New York city, Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fish, of North Main avenue. CANADIAN PARLIAMENT. First Session or the Eighth Is Called at Ott Mn. Ottawa, Ont., Aug. 20. The first ses sion of the Eighth Parliament of the Dominion of Cnnada met at 3 o'clock this afternoon. His excellency, the Gov ernor General, proceeded to the senate chamber, and taking his seat upon the throne, the members of the house of commons being present declared Parlia ment In session In the following speech: Honorable gentlemen of the senate, gentlemen of the house of commons: The necessity of making provision for the public service has compelled me to summon you together at this somewhat Inconvenient season. It Is impossible to lay before you at this session the pub lic accounts for the past year, or Indeed any of the reports usually submitted to Parliament. Under these circumstances and in view of the fact that you will be required to reassemble early in the en suing year,. It does not appear expedient to invite your attention to any meas ures beyond the passage of the sup piles. The operation of the tariff will Li made the subject of careful Inquiry dur ing the recess with a view to the .prep aration of such a measure as may, with out doing Injustice to any Interest, ma terially lighten the burdens of the peo ple. Immediate steps will be taken to enforce a settlement of the Manitoba school question, and I have every con fidence that when Parliament again as sembles this Important controversy will have been adjusted satisfactorily. VETERANS' REUNION. Annual Encampment of the Susquehanna Survivors at Mont roseOther Notes of Interest. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Montrose, Aug. 20. For the past two days Montrose has been In the hands of the old veterans who have completed their annual encampment on the Fair Grounds. Today Judge Darte, of Wllkos-Iiarre, addressed a large as semblage and was followed by Colonel C. K. Campbell, of West Pittston. On Friday the entire camp will leave at 7.50 a. m. for Mountain Park for the seven county re-union. Captain H. F. Beardsley has arranged1 for low rates from Blnghamton and points south. This year was their silver annlversny and while It was a success, yet the per ceptible thlnnlg of the ranks Ink the old soldiers, Is yearly growing more noticeable. In the evening Judge D. W. Searlo made an Interesting speech In which many, illustrations of the old fighting days were vividly recalled. H. M. Barney, of Scranton, Is spend ing his vacation with his parents at this place. Mr. and Mrs. E. N.- Barney. ThiB afternoon Captain H. F. Beards ley presented to Captain R. James Me Causland an elegant gold watch, the gift of the Philadelphia Times. Cap tain McCausland having received near ly as many votes as the most popular captain In the division, while at Lewis ton. A representative of the Times was present. S. J. Randall, of Philadelphia, who will speak tonight at New Milford, Is registered at the Tarbell house. MANSFIELD IN LUCK. A Gold Mine, nnd a Hi Cnvo Arc Dis covered in One Dnv. Mansfield, O., Aug. 20. There has been great excitement here over the reported discovery of gold and the find ing simultaneously of the largest cavo In the world near the new town of Hudson, on the St. Louis, Mansfield nnd Arkansas Southern railroad. For two or three years the earth has been sink ing to such an extent as. to cause no little uneasiness, and the day before yesterday a very noticeable depression In the earth was discovered some miles north of Hartvllle. Upon investigation an opening to what is said to be the largest cave In the world was found. Cave-In after cave-In, lined with pure onyx and traversed by subterranean streams, have been explored and with out finding the end. Portions of stalac tites found In one of the cave-Ins were found to contain gold. The largest cave heretofore discovered in South Missouri was found in Stone county, two years ago, but It Is insignificant compared with the Hudson discovery, if half of what has been told of it Is true. SWINDLED BY AN OLD GAME. Pittsburg Business Men Purchase Gold Advertising lirick. ' Pittsburg, Aug. 20. Between 150 and 800 manufacturers and businessmen of Pittsburg and vicinity subscribed last February to what purported to be a greater Pittsburg Issue of the New York Graphic. Each of them paid from $0 to J100 each, according to the size of their advertisementswhich were to be Inserted In the special edition of that paper. Two young men canvassed the city, bearing apparently bonaflde cre dentials as agents for the Graphic. The Pittsburg business men have received no returns for their money and have heard nothing further from the pro posed Greater Pittsburg Issue. Letters written to the Graphic a month ngo have not been answered. Dun & Co., say that Nos. 95 and 97 Lib erty street, New York, where the Graphic Is purported to be located, is a vacant lot. 0VINGT0N BROS.' FAILURE. It Is Claimed That They Omitted Liabilities in Their Statement. New York, Aug. 20. The sheriff today received an attachment for $10,217 against Ovlngton Brothers, dealers In china and glass ware In Brooklyn and this city, Bar Harbor and Narragan sett Tier, In favor of George Bergieldt & Co., for the balance of an account for merchandise. The attachment was ob tained on the ground that the goods were sold on the strength of the firm's statement on Feb. 1, 1S!)3, which was untrue, as it ommitted liabilities of $104,000. A statement of Ovlngton Brothers of Aug. 1, ISliO, is appended, showing ac tual liabilities $223,SS9, and actual assets $120,375. The sheriff closed the New York store. English Capital for American Invest incuts. Important to Americans seeking Eng lish capital for new enterprises. A list containing the names and addresses of 350 successful promoters who have placed over 100,000,000 sterling In for eign Investments within the last six years, and over 18.000,000 for the seven months of 1895. Price 5 or $25, payable by postal order to the London and Uni versal Bureau of Investors, 20, Cheap side, London, E. C. Subscribers will be entitled, by arrangement with the directors to receive either personal or letters of introduction to any of these successful promoters. This list Is first class in every re spect, and every man or firm whose name appears therein may be depend ed upon. For placing the following it will be found Invaluable Bonds or Shares of Industrial, Commercial and Financial Concerns, Mortgage loans. Sale of Lands, Patents or Mines. Directors SIR EDWARD C. ROSS, HON. WALTER C. PEPYS, CAPT. ARTHUR STIFFE, Copyright. Oil Market. Oil Citv. Auir. 20. Outlon oil m.-irket closed 105: credit balances, 101. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Ththe- iimiii if ttrr . ' oi MARKETS AND STOCKS Wall Street Review New York. Aug. 20. The engagement of $2.UUO,(IOO gold in London yesterday for shipment to New York did not have tho effect on stock prices coniWlemly predict ed by operators of bullish proclivities. In fact, the market for securities, after a moderate advance, developed weakness. and in the final hour tho lowest ligures of the duy were generally current. At the start the iiHlilKTtr.ee of London was disappointment, foreign houses having sold fairly large amounts of St. Puul and Louisville and Nashville. Later on, when tho actuul sales for Sterling exchange recovered, shnrply cheeking further Im ports of gold, the bearish clement became mor.? aggressive. SiiecUl attention was paid to eWsteni Union, Sugar und the? other Industrials, anl in iliu absence of support, sellers wera nlile to make some impression on prices. Sutrar declined ?'i to 1U3i, Western U nion 2 to 7u:-4, Chicago (Jas ' to K, Itoek Inland to bits, Northwest j to SWS, Louisville ami Nash ville !4 to 39, and Manhattan 1 to 7G'4. In the tifternoon session, brokers usually representing the leading bears, were tho largest sellers. Reports were again cur rent that the banks Intended to issue clearing- house certificates shortly, but this could not bn confirmed. Bo far as the Issue of certificates Is concerned, it ought to be understood by this timo that the banks stand ready to afford ull tho necessary accommodations to tho mer cantile community, and that tho clearing houso loan committee Is still In existence with all Its machinery. If required, the committee can get to work at onee, ac cording to lis chairman, Mr. Tappen. Speculation closed weak In tone, with prices anywhere from ',4 to 1" per cent, below yesterday's final figures. Totul sales were l'W,7U7 shares. Furnished by WILLIAM LINN. AL LEX & CO., stock brokers, 413 Sprues street. Open- High- Low- Clos ing, est. est Ins. Am. Tob Co (isi 58; 57'4 f7!i Am. Sugar He'g Co.lO.'i'i ltm tC:!i 101 Ateh., To. & S. Fe. )"(, M luTi lu'i Chicago Gas Kl'A f3r'i f.2 ! Chic, & N. V. 9 Hi Hj ttf'4 Kl'i I'hlc. it. a Q GO lil'i 5'J KlV C. C. .. & St. L.. 82T4 'i 8P 21' Chic, Mil. & St. P.. Half, I;:.'!, l'i 4'4 Chic., It. I. & P.. 5:i BJi C4'i fit's Plst. & C. F 5"i r.- iVij, . 6i Gen. Electric 24'i 21Vi 2'Jri 2Pi Lake Shore H3j 1434 143V4 I.ouis. & Nash 4'l : M. K. & Texas, I'r.. 21 211'. 21 21 Manhattan Elo 7t!' 77;S 1i WJ Mo. Pacific 17U 1714 lli:li l'i N. J. Central . 9:t'4 KHi :,4 N. Y., S. & W.. I'r.. IS IS is is Nor. Pacille, Pr KiVi Ki'i Wi M'i Ontario & West 12' 12i 123. l-Hi Pae. Mail 19 19 KVa 1SU Phil. & Head 7A 8 VM "Pi Southern R. R 7'. 7'i 7'i 7'i Southern R. II.. Pr.. 19i 20 W3 19'i Tonn.. C. & 1 17-J, 17r'J l'lii h;:,i Wabash, I'r Vl'i i:::li 12ai 12i West. Union 78 7sr' 7iik 7(1 W. L fi't (!'!, IV'-i fi-'i U. S. Leather, Pr.... 45 45(4 45 45(i CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE PRICES. ' WHEAT. Open.-High-Low Cloa. Ing. est. est. leg. September ,. December ... OATS. W'4 Wi, 59?i D9 September 17'i 17-U 17"j l"'!i December 17:?4 17:)i 17,:4 17?i CORN. September 23:'i 2:!'i 23 23 December 24'i 21 2414 2I',4 LARD. September 3.35 S.40 3.35 3.10 January 3. 15 3.80 3.70 3.77 Scranton ISonrd or Trade Kxehnngo (JnotHtioin-'.YH Quotation Iittscd on Par of 100. Name. Bid. Askod, Dime Dep. ft DIs. Bank 140 Scranton Lace Curtain Co 50 National Boring Drill'g Co ... 80 First National Bank 650 Scranton Jar ft Stopper Co 25 Elmhurst Boulevard Co 10i) Scranton Savings Bank 209 Konta Plate Glass Co ... 10 Scrfmton Parking Co ... 95 Weston Mill Co 25J Lackawanna Iron & Steel Co. ... 150 Third National Hank 350 Throop Novelty M't'g. Co 90 Scranton Traction Co 1G 21 Scranton A.le Works 80 Lack'a Trust & Safe Dep. Co. ... 155 BONDS. Scranton Glass Co 100 Scranton Pass. Railway, first mortgage duo 1918 110 ,., People's Street Railway, first mortgage due 1918 no ,,, Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co. ... M People's Street Railway, Sec ond mortgage due 1920 110 Dickson Manufacturing Co 100 Lacka. Township School 5 103 City of Scranton St. Imp 6 ... 103 Borough of Winton 6 100 Mt. Vernon Coal Co 85 Scranton Axle Works . 100 Scranton Traction Co 95 New York Produce Market. New York, Aug. 20. Flour Steady, un changed, quiet. Wheat Klrm, moderate, ly active; f. o. b IKV,t; ungraded red, 57a07c. ; No. 1 northern, .V,(.c: options closed steady at 'iac. under yesterday; May, tW-ic; August nnd September, Kle.j lictolier, lite.: .November, ..; December, (il'c Corn Spots dull, firm; No. 2 at 2Sc; elevator, 29?io. afloat: options closed firm and unchanged to 'ic up; August and September, 2S-4c; October 29c.; De cember. 30-tc; Muy, Sl'-Hc. Oats Spots moderately active, firmer; options dull, firmer; August, 22:l;c; September, 22' lc; October, 22'ic; spot prices No. 2 nt 22'ia 22'Jc; No. 2 white, 2iic; No. 2 Chicago, 2;(a 23',ic; No. 3 white, 25c; mixed western, 22a23&c.; white do. nnd white state, 23a 30c. Beef gnlct, steady; family, $Sa9; ex tra mess, $ia7. Beef Hams Dull, steady, $14.50al5. Tierced Beef Stonily, quiet; city extra India mess, $llal2. Cut Cleats Quiet, steady; pickled bellies, 12 pounds, 4Tc: pickled shoulders, 3'l.a3:,ic. ; pickled hams, ftialOc Lard Fairly active, steady; western steam, $3.85; city, $3.30; September, $3.75; refined quiet, steady; continent $1.25; South America, $1.70; compound, 3'a4'Bc Pork Quiet, steady; old mess, $S;i8.t,"; new mess, $S.50a8.75 Butter Fair demand, firm; state dairy, 0al5c; do. creamery, lllialllc.; western dairy, 9al2c; do. creamery, 11'ialHc; do. factory, 7,,jnllc; Elglns Idc Cheese Quiet; slate large, SaSUc.; do. small, 0a 8'ic; part klms, 2afic. ' Eggs Fancy, flnn, fair demand; State and Pennsylva nia, 14a15c; western fresh, 13al4c. ; do. per case, $2a2.50. Philadelphia Provision Market. Philadelphia, Aug. 20. The market wis firm, with a fair jobbing demand. We quote: City smoked beef, Ual2c; beef hams, $15.uOalo for old and new, ns to av erage; pork, family, $9.7iial0; hams, S. P. cured. In tierces, 8"4al0c. ; do. smoked, 10',sal2c, as to average; sides, ribbed, in salt, 4a4'ic ; do. do. smoked, 4a5c; Bhotil ders, plekle-rured, 5a5"ic.; do. do. smoked, CnC',4c; picnic hams, S. P. cured, O'.feaOc; do. do. smoked, G'a7e. ; bellies, in plekle, according to average, loose, 4ia5',ic ; breakfast bacon, 7aSe. as to brand and average; lard pure, city refined in tierces, 4'Jc; do. do. do. In tubs 4&a4-'tC.; do. butchers', loose, 3n.Tic.; city tallow, In hogsheads, 3c; country do., 2a2-'ic.l us to quality, and cakes, 3'4c linflnlo I.ivo Stock. Buffalo, Aug. 20.Cattle Dull and slow, but few here; choice to prime steers, steady; veals, active and higher; light to extra, $l.75a7; grassers and heavy fed, $2.50 nl.50. Hogs Fairly active, 15a25c. lower for light grades; Yorkers, good weights, J3.75; light do., $3.75a3.80; mixed packers, $3.75a3.SO; medium weights, $3.55a3.(Ti; heavy grades, $3.40a3.45; roughs, $2.90a3.15; stags, $2.25a2.75. Sheep and Lambs Act ive and higher; prime to extra lambs, $0 o8.25; fair to good, $3.5033.90; culls and common, $3.75a5.40. Sheep (food to choice, $3,75a4.25; culls to fair, $2.25a3.05; common culls Il.7aa2.00; export sheep; ewes and Wethers $4a4.50. 8 IPLU Tobacco Dealers' say? that "BATTLE AX" is a "scorcher" because it sells so fast. Tobacco Chewers say, it is a "scorcher" be cause 5 cents' worth goes so far. Itfs as good as can be made regardless of cost. The 5 cent piece is almost as large as the other fellows' 0 cent piece. 2,000,000 BARRELS Made and Sold in Six Months, ending ftarch 1, 1896, Total Product of UUfULloIBll The A Mill Alone produced 1,000,000 Barrels, Largest Run on Record. Washburn, Crosby's Superlative is sold everywhere from th Pacific Coast to St. John's, New Foundland. und in Knglund, Ireland nnd Scotland very largely, and is recognized an the best llour in tli9 world. MEGAR6EL WHOLESALE AGENTS. THIRD NATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON. Capital, - - $200,000 Surplus, - - 300,000 Undivided Profits, 64,000 Special attention given to Business and Personal Accounts. 3 Interest Paid on Interest Deposits. AMD STE Bolts, Nuts, Bolt Ends, Turnbuckles, Washers, Rif ets, Horse Nails, Files, Taps, Dies, Tools and Sup plies. Sail Duck for mine use in stock. SOFT STEEL HORSE SHOES and a full stock of Wagon Makers' Supplies, Wheels Hubs, Rims, Spokes, Shafts, Poles, Bows, etc. TTE1BE1IEI SCRANTON. PA. VMM a iKSggi mi For sale by JOHN H. PHELPS, Sprue Street, Seranton, Pa. CONNELL CO When In doubt what to use fnf Ncrvoui Dcbiiity. Loss of Power. I uipotency. Atrophy, Varicocele and other weaknesses, from nny cause, use Sexine fills. Drains checked and full vigor quickly restored. irnnilKlnl, atii-li troobles ruuli fut.llr. Mailed for$1.00;0boxes$r..00. With $5.00 orders wc cive a guarantee to cure or refund the money. Addreaa PEAL MEDICINE CO., Cleveland, U EEC Pharmacist, cor. Wyoming Avenue an)
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