THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 15, 1896.
SPAIN CONDUCTS
BRUTAL WARFARE
This Is the OplikM Expressed la Mr.
Howard's Resolatloa.
OTHER PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
Several Retolatioat of a DeBant
Character An Offeree! for the Coa-
tideralioa of SpalaA Wat Blast
it Also Dluwa at TrkeyMr. Allea
Criticises Mr. Hoar.
Washington. IX. 14.-The repflrted
......i..h. nt tho rnhan Reneral An
tonio Maceo while under a flat? of truce
was the text of a resolution onereu ui
day In the senate by Mr. Call of Hor
lda. and referred to the committee on
foreign relations. The resolution char
acterized the affair as a violation of the
rules of civilised warfare and as a
tiwaphfrv. It declared
the government who authorised and
permitted It. or fallen to punisn ur -aa&sina.
"an outcast from the family of
nations and from the pale of civiliza
tion and public luw."
The committee on foreign relations Is
Instructed to inquire into the facts and
.... . . ku cin ii tu at an nrlv 1 It V"
irjVM iv ill'- . . . " . - - .
Another resolution of Mr. Calls was
similarly referred, requests me presi
dent of the United States to demand the
release of all United States citizens
held by the Spanish government now
prisoners in Ceuta.
A war blase was also blown against
Turkey in the shape of resolutions pass
ed by a church congregation In New
Hampshire presented and approved by
Senator Uallinger. of that state, declar
ing that Armenian outrages should be
suppressed by the civilized powers,
even at the cost of the dismemberment
of the Turkish empire.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Pfef
fer, Kansas, and laid on the table for
the present for the appointment of a
commission of live (one from eac of
the four parties. Republican, r.-mo-ciatic.
National Democrats a' U Popu
lists and one other to be chosen by
those four) to examine a id study the
general subject of finar'.e In reference
to its practical relatio a to business.
MR. ALLEN'S ELOQUENCE.
A resolution ofered last week by
Mr. Allen, of N.braska, denying the
constitutional ,ower of any state to
impair the oh gatlon of contracts, was
taken up avd made the basis of a
peeoh by him. In which he defined the
Populist governor and legislature of
Neuro ma from all Imputations of an
lnte:alon to enact legislation hostile to
'apital, and declared that all such
fears were groundless. He especially
disclaimed all purposes to act In hos
tility to railroad companies.
In the course of his speech he criti
cised severely a charge made by Sena
tor Hoar, of Massachusetts, in a rcent
speech in Boston as to the state of Ne
braska having been (in voting for Br
an and free silver), "engaged in a crazy
attempt at revolution and a passionate
crusade of dishonor." Such a state
ment, Mr. Allen declared, was unwar
ranted, dishonest and ungracious.
Mr. Hoar explained and justified his
language, and applied to the resolution
the terms "peurlle and trilling."
Mr. Piatt, Connecticut, also sneered
at it as "clap trap." It was referred to
the Judiciary committee.
The Immigration bill was taken up
and went over, under an agreement
that a vote shall be taken on Its pas
sage at 4 p. m. on Thursday.
The resolution of the house for the
holiday recess was refi-rred to the com
mittee on appropriations.
The senate then took up and passed
all the pension bills on the calendar
(fifty-three) and at 6.30 adjourned un
til tomorrow.
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA,
A Joint resolution recognizing the In
dependence of Cuba was Introduced in
the house today by Mr. Howard, of
Alabama. It recites the profound re
gret of the American people at the re
ported "brutal assassination of the Cu
ban leader,. Maceo." It declares that
Spain is conducting a brutal and guerilla-like
warfare against a patriotic
people who are struggling for Inde
pendence, even as did the founders of
this republic. It resolves, therefore,
that the United States shall recognize
Cuba as a l'ree and independent gov
ernment and shall accord to her people
all such rights in the ports and within
the jurisdiction of the United States.
By unanimous consent the house to
day postponed consideration of the
District of Columbia bills until Thurs
day, and devoted the day to miscellan
eous business.
By a vote of yeas 98, noes 85, the
house refused to pass over the presi
dent's veto, a bill granting a pension
to the divorced wife of Lowe I Taft, of
the Eighteenth regiment, Connecticut
Volunteer infantrv, who died of alco
holism In a soldiers' home.
A Joint resolution was passed provid
ing for a holiday recess from December
22 to January 6.
Mr. Hull, Iowa, chairman of the com
mittee on military affairs, reported the
army appropriation bill.
SENSATION AT EASTON.
Judge Scott Proposes to Pay Atten.
tion to Constable's Return.
Easton, Pa., Dec. 14. Judge Scolt, at
the opening of the term of criminal
court here today created a sensation
by a lengthy charge to the grand Jury,
In which he called .attention to abuses
of the liquor and other laws that had
come to his personal knowledge through
the press and In other ways. The con
stables, who, through a fear of fail
ure of re-election, neglected to make
Inquiry and find out places where the
law was being violated, were roundly
censured and Instructed to be more ob
servant In the future. The Judge held
that many of the cases that had come
before him In his judicial capacity
were due to the violation of the liquor
law and that the licensed sellers of
liquor In the county have been suffer
ing by reason of illegal traffic of speak
easies.
The Judge also dwelt upon the num
ber of cases that find their way Into
court In which the parties to the suits
are aliens, and incidentally managed
to express his opinion of unrestricted
Immigration laws. Judge Scott in
formed the constables that he would
probably hereafter personally have
their returns made to the courts.
HOLIDAY SWINDLER'S WORK.
Relieves the Proprietor of a Jewelry
Store of a Valuable Diamond.
New York. Dec. 14. A New York con
fidence man stepped Into Mrs. Heyer's
Jewelry store here today and asked
to see some diamonds. He selected one
which was valued at $200, original cost.
He then told the proprietress that he
did not have money enough to pay for
the purchase( but that he" would return
to his hotel to procure the necessary
funds. In the meantime he requested
that the diamond be laid aside for him
and he would call later and take it.
He deposited five dollars on account
and In a couple of hours returned and
raid he was ready to take the diamond.
He pulled out a roll of bills and began
counting them. The proprietress think
ing everything was all right hended
him the envelope containing the val
uable stone over to the would-be pur
chaser who placed It in the front side
pocket of his overcoat. When the
stranger had counted his money he
found that he had only $125, and checks
to the amount of nearly $100, being
short some $75 In case of the actual
amount- He appeared to be more or
less and confused and said he thought
he had put more money In his pocket.
He offered a check on a New York bank
In payment of the balance, but this
was refused. He then hastily drew
an envelope from his overcoat pocket
which looked like the one handed to
him by the Jeweler. At the time Mrs.
Hcyer did not notice the difference.
The buyer said he would go over to one
of the banks and get more money and
would return in a few moments.
He placed the $125 In cash which he
had counted out back into his pocket
and walked out of the store. Five min
utes later the proprietress opened the
envelope and discovered that she had
been swindled, the envelope left by
the stranger containing nothing but a
common paste ring. The stranger was
about 33 pyears old. smooth face, wore
dark overcoat with greyish undercoat
and vest. He claimed to be from New
York.
DOES NOT FAVOR CERTIFICATES.
Secretary Carlisle's Letter to tbe
llostoa Bankers.
Washington, Dec. 14. The following
letter from the secretary of the treas
ury was made public today:
Franklin Haven, President Merchants'
National bank. Huston.
Sir: Keplyiitg to your favor of the 24th
of November, written ill behalf of the
1 al.!,,., f,, It,,. IttMllH Of KOlJ
I3UKIUII LHKh. .v., ...w ' '
certificates under the authority granted
In section 12, oi ine act oi juiy i..
am not yet prepared to give the necessary
After the reserve has once fallen below
$10u.U"t.iU and the Issue of such certificate
has been Btop,peJ, It Is not certain that the
secretary of the treasury, especially In
view of existing conditions, would be Jus
tified In resuming their reissue. It has
been the experience of tho department m
the past that the normal Increase of the
gold reserve caused by the exchange
paper currency for gold Is checked by the
issue of koI'1 certificates, and. In fact
upon various occasions considerable
amounts of gold have been withdrawn by
the presentation of notes for redemption
1 I II I.r ,UjCIUMftUll 111 Utl-hHTlUf
cum mimeum inj ..-i. . . ... - - - -.
for gold certificates. Moreover, the house
of representatives In in nriy-miro con
gress at Its third session passed a bill dis
continuing their issue entirely, and It Is
the intention of the department to pre
sent the subject aualn at a very early date.
As the amount of the gold reserve is large
ly determined from time to time by the
available amount of paper In circulation.
It seems Inadvisable, at this time especial
ly, to Increase the volume of that cur
rency by the issue of gold certificate.
(Signed) J. O. Carlisle, Secretary.
INSPECTS HER PRINCETON HOME.
President's Wife Offers a Few Sug
gestions in Improvements.
Trinceton, N. J., Dec. 14. Mrs. Cleve
land, wife of the president, visited
Princeton today to Inspect the new
home which was recently purchased by
the president for his family. Profes
sor West met her at the village station
and conducted her to the house, where
a thorough inspection of the place was
made, and various repairs and Im
provements agreed upon.
Work will be commenced at pnee, in
charge of a local contractor, and the
place will be thoroughly overhauled
and put in condition for the reception
of the Clevelands immediately after
the close of the president's term of
oflice.
Mrs. Cleveland was entertained by
President and Mrs. Patton at Prospect,
and in the afternoon Professor West
showed her about the college campus.
Few people were aware of the pres
ence of the president's wife. She left
for Washington tonight.
WEEK WITHOUT RAIN IN INDIA.
Conditions Cause an Advance in the
Price of U ncut.
London. Dec. 14. The viceroy of In
dia has cabled a statement to the ef
fect that the past week has been rain
less. Owing to previous rains, how
ever, the number of those requiring
relief In the northwest provinces has
been reduced from 23 to 30 per cent.
Kttins at Bombay have considerably
contracted the area of distress. Late
sowings continue at Bombay and Mad
ras.
At most places rain Is needed later
in the season for the purpose of matur
ing farm products. Spring crop con
ditions are favorable. Winter rains in
the northwest provinces are reported
to have been fairly abundant.
In the northeast and central nrov-
Inces prices have risen again, the ad
vance being a Hharu one. In the Dec-
can district and elsewhere prices are
stationary, or falling. Over 331,700
pounas nave ueen expended on relief
work.
NEW COMET'S ORBIT COMPUTED.
Now Distant 33,000,000 Miles from
tbe Earth and Steadily Receding.
Mount Hamilton, San Jose. Cal.. Dec.
14. The comet discovered recently by
C. D. Perrine was observed on Dec. 8,
and 10.
From these observations Professors
H. Huffy and Perrine have comrmted
its orbit, which shows that this comet
made Its nearest approach to the sun
Nov. 25. at a distance of about los.ooo.-
000 miles, in longitude 48 degrees and 15
minutes. The plane of the comet's orbit
intersects the plane of -'iln in longi
tude 243 degrees and 45 minutes, the in
clination being 16 degrees and 26 min
utes. Its motion Is direct, Its distance
from the earth Is now about 33.000.000
miles and Is increasing. The comet will
decrease In brightness. Its apparent
path win be east and south through the
constellation of Pisces and Betus,
MEETING OF WHEELMEN.
Pennsylvania Division of the Amer
ican League in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Dec. 14. The semi-an
nual meeting of the Pennsylvania divi
sion of the League of American Wheel
men was held today In the Hotel Laf
ayette. Chief Consul Samuel A. Boyle,
of Philadelphia, presiding. The most
Important business transacted at the
morning session was the Increasing of
the salary of the chief consul from $500
to Sl.tKfi per year.
Mr. Boyle s report showed the pres
ent membership of thf lengue to be 10.
XiS and Secretary and Treasurer P. S.
Collins, of this city, reported a balance
In the treasury of $H.7ti6. This after
noon Prof. John S. Milton, of the Penn
sylvania Mate college delivered an
address on "Good Roads." (seventy
delegates were In attendance from ail
parts of the state.
OIL TOWN BUILT IN A DAY.
An Old-Time Kusb to the Chipmunk
Y ield of Ouslier.
Smethport. Pa.. Dec. 14. An old time
oil rush is being enacted In the northern
part of this county In what is known as
the Chipmunk district. Hundreds of
oil men are Hocking to the place dally,
and the wildest excitement prevails.
Twenty-five houses were built In
Chipmunk In two days during the past
week and fabulous prices are being of
fered for options on oil-producing land.
a large numoer or "gushers ' have
been struck, and with oil at the good
price which it now commands. Interest
In the new field Is increasing every
hour.
Conveyances of all sorts and mm nn
foot are making their way to the mush
room town oi t-nipmunk.
Ranking Honse Closed.
VA Warrivll1 ftl riB m.. -
...... --... . ... , iie pann
ing nouse oi jonn a. KricKett Son, of
this city, made an assignment today. The
causes assigned In the notice posted are
heavy withdrawals during the panic time
ami ma luff viNiiiiiucu iiiiivbb hi mt senior
partner. The assets and liabilities are not
stated.
MARKETS AND STOCKS
Wall Street Review.
New York, Dee. 14. There was an In
crease In the volume of business at the
Stock Exchange today, but the activ
ity was at the expense of values. The
sales footed up 207,000 shares. The
bears displayed a highly aggressive
spirit and were liberal sellers of the
leading specialties right up to the close.
This selling was based on the belief
that congress will take up the Cuban
question in earnest shortly, and that
the death of General Maceo will be
made a matter of Investigation. The
selling pressure was most pronounced
in the gas Issues, the Grangers. Gener
al Electric, Louisville and Nashville
and Heading. The market lacked sup
port throughout. In the last hour of
business the lowest prices of the day
were generally current. The short in
terest was materially increased. Specu
lation closed weak in tone. Net
changes show losses of a3is per cent.
consolidated Uas leading.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN. AL
LEN & CO., stock bickers, Mears build
ing, rooms, tuu-iuo.
Open- Hiuh- Low- Clos
lug. est. est. Inir.
Am. To. Co Tin 711 M'i 7l'J
Am. Su. Kef. Co. ..Uii-'. ll'A, 110-k U"..
A ten.. To. i S. Ke ... 14', 14'., i U
Atcll. To. & S. Ke W. 22?. -I'd
'enada Southern ... 49 4V 4s 4i
Ches. & Ohio 17 17 W
Chic. Cms 73H Til, Ktj, 7i
Chic. N. W ltKVs lit'". l2i 1WJ14
Chic., U. & Q 77 77 r 75a 75,
C. C. C. tc St. U ... 27 27 .-4
Chic.. Mil. tk St. P. .. 744 744 IS 7S:.
Chic, K. I. & Pac. .. tM 7 J
Dei. tc mjusoii rso r.'j yzj i.o
V.. L. & W 156 151 li
Ilst. C. P lSJi 12 U'i K'i
Oen. Eltctrlc 3U 31 3D'4
Lake Shore .'. 151 lit1 154'j
Louis. & Xash 4W 4!Ki 48 11
M. K. & Tex. Pr liiU, L'li 2i
Msn. Elevated Sej", W M Wfc
Mo. Pac 21 21 204
.sal. Loruage .-. 6 a-i ov
Nat. Lead 21V. 24N 24 24
N. J. Central 10JV H'lVa 1U14
N. V. Central ystj, 5Si 5'ti ."',ii
N. V., L. E. & V. ... 9 Vi, s-i4 t.
.-V J., a. ; W. fr.... Si 2o 25 Z-j't
Nor. Pac 23 23 22 22
ont. & West 15 13 U 14
Omaha 4 41 4i, 4M,
Pa-J. Mall 25 25 24V 24',
Phil. & Reading ... 26 25 ::'i
Southern R. R 9", 9 ! a5
Southern R. R. Pr. .. 2sH 2St 274 27
Tenn. C. Iron 274 274 24
lexas i-acinc '4 wt
I'tilon Pacific !M 94 94 '.,
Wabash 64 64 6. 6'i
Wabash Pr , 1 1 134 1M,
Western Union i4 S6H Wi S64
v. Li BSi 4 r'
:. 8. Leather 94 94 9 !
I. S. Leather Pr. .. 614 61'n 'S"i WVi
U. S. Rubber 244 244 234 23?
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE PRICES.
Open- High- Low- Clos
WHEAT. Ine. est, est. Ing.
May ., 8ut 82i 804 fe4
July TS? 754. 734 r;t
JATS.
May 20-H 20 20H 20
CORX.
May 25 26, 23 2C',i
LARD.
January 3.87 3.92 3.87 3.90
May 4.07 4.12 4.07 4.10
PORK.
January 7.67 7.77 7.6S 7.76
May 7.93 8.07 7.90 8.00
Scrnnton Board of Trade Exchange
juolation"All Quotation Based
on Par of 100.
Nam. T?i
Asked.
M
80
'
100
'io
93
160
M
29
n
Dims Dep. & DIs. Bank 143
Scranton Lace Curtain Co.
National Boring Sk Drilling Co ...
r irsi fvaiioiiai driir odv
Scranton Jar A Stopper Co.
VlmhitrMt Tlonlevarrl Co
Scranton Savings Bank ZOO
Pnnti PlntA mass Pa
Scranton Packing Co
Lackawanna iron & steel Co. ...
Tmra national mm no
Throop Novelty M'f'g. Co
sicranion i rnciiun v.u iq
Scranton Axle Works
Economy Steam Heat A
Power Co 40
Weston Mill Co
250
HnNns.
Scranton Pass. Railway, first
mortgage due MIS
Peoplt'a Street Railway, first
110
110
D.,..tnn A Pltttnft Tp.. Off
People's street Kauway, sec-
n m.rT.B.. nil izu .
110
TMlr.nn Manilfjurtlirlll Co.
100
101
loa
13
100
st
100
Lacka. Township School 6..
City of Scranton St. Imp. 1.
Ml. vcrnon ui vo
Scranton Axle Works
Scranton Traction Co
Economy Steam, H. & P. Co..
New York Produce Market.
New York. Dec. 14. Flour Dull, steady.
Winter wheat Low grades, J2.20a3.30; no.
fair in fnncv. J3.35a4.75: do. Datents. I4.9ua
- . MinH nn el glial An ati-niahl
$4a4.60; do. patents, 4.25a5.05; low extra.
J2.2Ua3.3u; city mills, nan; uo. patents, pi.iva
6.3.. Wheat Dun, firmer; i. o. d., wivsc.;
ungraded red. 80a994c: No. 1 northern,
90c: options closed firm at lalHc. over
Saturday; January, sc; ainrcn, iw. ;
tui. CTlii. Tiiltt filn . IWimhtr fiV.p
Corn DuU','llrm;'No.2. 29c. elevator; Hoc.
ii float; ungraded mixed, 214c; yellow,
274c; No. 3, 254c; options were ciuu; De
cember, 29c; January, 29'4c; May. 31To.
Oats Dull, steady; options easier, dull;
December. 22ic: January. 22',ic: -May,
24V:.; spot prices, No. 2. 22i;c.; No. 2 whit,
234c; No. i cnicago, 4TI4C.; ivo. i, ai'jc;
No. 3 white, 22V.c; mived western, 22a24c
while do. and white state, 23)a32c. Beef
yulet, firm; family. J9.50al0; extra mess.
n.5oa8. Beef hams Steady, J17.50a!S.
Tlereed beet Kirtn, quiet; city extra In
dia mess, J13alt. Cut meats Quiet, firm;
ulckled bellies. Sc.: do. shoulders, S-Valc.;
pickled hams. Sh&V. Lard Firmer, quiet j
western Bieum, h.2u; cuy, a-c; iiecemuer,
J4.15; refined, quiet; continent, J4.40; South
America. J4.75: compound, 4f.a44c Pork
Firm; new mess, J8.25aS.7a. Butter
Quiet, lower, unsettled; state dairy, 11a
19c; do. creamery, I4azuc; uo, factory, la
12c: western creamery. 13a21c: Elgins,
21e. ; Imitation creamery, Ual64c Cheese
Quiet, steady; state large, "VialO'ic; do.
small, 74al04c; part skims, 34a7c; full
skims, 24a3c Egg" Quiet, weak: stats
and Pennsylvania, 18a20c; Ice house, 15a
17c; western fresh, 18al!ic.; do. case, J2a4;
southern, 174alSc; limed, 16c.
Philadelphia Provision Market.
Philadelphia, Dec. 14. Provisions were
firm, but quiet. Transactions were re.
strlcted to small lots for actual Jobbing
wants. We quote; Beef hams. JlsalS.SU,
as to aue and brand; pork, family, !'.'a
10.50; hams. S. I . cured, in tierces, saac. ;
do, smoked, 9'iitllc, as to averaue and
brand: sides, ribbed, In salt. 44al:,4C: do
do. smc'kvd. 5Via34c: shoulders, pickle
cured, 5-411S4C.; do. do. smoked, OkaC-We ;
picnic hams, 9. P. cured, 5lia54C.; do. do.
eTiiokc l, 6" inline; bellies. In pickle, accord,
lug 10 average, loose. 34a6c. ; breakfuM
ba.'on. 7aSc. as to brand end aveiUK.';
laid, pure, city rellned, in tierces. 5a3!4 '-.
do. do. 'lo., In tubs. 51ia54c; do. butchers',
loose. 4al'4c: city tallow. In hogshemis,
3c: country do., 2'ia3c,, as to quulity, and
cakes, i.Vic
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Chicago, Dec. 14. Tho leading futures
ranged as follows: Wheat December,
7'!1.., iS'.c: May, 80c, 824c; July, 73Vic,
7530. Corn December, 2274iC.,: 224c; Jan
uary, 23c, 234c; May, r4c, 2ic Outs
December, 17c, 17Vic: May, 20V-. 20V.
Mess pork December, J0.9O. J6.9U; May,
Si. 95. 8. Lard December, J3.774. J3.774;
May, Jt.074. $1.10. Short ribs December,
J3.95, J3.95; May, 11.05, S4.03. Cash quo
tations wer as follows: Flour Steady,
prices unchanged; No. 2 spring wheal,
764a784c; No. 3 do. 75n77c; No. 2 red, Sl'a
914c: No. 2 corn, 22a234c; No. 2 oats,
i;,al7c; No. 2 rye, ila394c; No. 2 bar
Uy. 34c.; No. 1 flax seed, 75a7"4c; prime
timothy seed, 12.55; mesa pork, J6.90ai7;
lard, 3.324a$3.S5: short ribs sides, J3.ia
4.10; dry salted shoulders, J4.25a4.60: short
clear sides, Jla4.124; whiskey, $1.18; scgars,
cut loaf, $5.25; granulated, $1.63; standard
A., 14.20.
Buffalo Live Stock.
Buffalo. N. Y., Dec. 14.-Cattle-Flrm lo
shade better for good handy grades, steady
for heavy steers; fancy Christmas steers,
J5a5.u0: choice heavy export steers, J4.U5a
4.86; fair to good, S4.124a4.50; stockers and
feeders, steady; good stockers, S3.23a3.50;
feeders. J3t60a3.85. 'Veals Dull; S4a.50:
fancy, J6. Hogs Active, higher; Yorkers
good to choice, S3.60a3.65; light, S3.65a3.70;
mixed packers, S3.55a3.60; mediums, 83.50a
S.55; heavy, S3.45a3.50; pigs, J4a4.10. Sheep
and lambs Sheep barely steady; prime
lambs, J3.2fia5.40; good to choice, S4.8ia3.25;
common to fair, S4.40s4.76; mixed sheep,
good to choice, S3.25aJ.60; common to fair,
S2.75a3.10.
Chicago Live Htok.
Chicago, Dec. 14. Cattle Re.tpts, 7,000
head; market lOo. higher for choice, others
barely steady; common to extra steers,.
U40aS; stockers and feeders, J2.70aJ.50
cows and bulla. ll.btaJ.75- calves. J35 25
Texans. J2 J0a4.25. Hogs Receipts, J3.000
nsaa; market firm ami tc. nigner; neavy
packing and shiuuina lots. J3.20a3.50: com
mon to choice mixed. S3.25a3.60; choice as
sorted. J3.45a3.35; light. J3.S0a3.574; pigs,
J2.80a3.35. Sheep-Receipt. 18.000 head;
market steady; inferior to choice, J2a3.75;
tamos, w.a5.2o.
Oil Market.
Oil City. Pa., Dec. 14.-Optlon oil not
quoted, credit balances, 90c.
W1LKES-BARRE.
Suicide of Richard Boberts.
Richard Roberts, aged 19 years, son
of Kev. R. W. Roberts, a well known
Welsh clergyman, committed suicide
yesterday by taking laudanum. The
young man leaves a wife IS years of
age and a child of two years. The
suicide was the outcome of a debauch.
Eckert's Life Was Insured.
It was learned yesterday for the first
time that Mutderer Eckert, who com
mi ted suicide, had his life insured for
81,000 In the Security Mutual Life as
sticlation of rtinKhatnton. N. Y. It Is
nut known what the company will do
towards paying It.
Furnishing Store Closed.
The gent's furnishing store of A. C.
& F. W. Klnscy was closed by the sher
iff yesterday. The liabilities and as
sets not known.
CONVERSE CURFEW IS SEVERE.
Includes All Persons I'ndcr 17 Years
and Prescribes a Penalty.
Wabash, Ind., Dec. 14. The city
council of Converse has passed a cur
few ordinance which forbids all per
sons under 17 years of age from being
on the streets alone after 7 o'clock In
the evening during the months from
September to April, and after 9 o'clock
in the other months of the year.
The penalty Is fixed from S3 to $10
fine. Parents are made liable for fail
ure to keep their children off the
streets after those hours.
If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth.
Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect succesr. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colic and Is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure and call for "Mrs. Wlnslow's
Soothing Syrup." and take no other
kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle.
olli
A WORD.
WANTS OP ALL KINDS COST THAT
MUCH. WHEN PAID FOR IN AD
VANCE. WHEN A BOOK ACCOUNT
IS MADE NO CHARGE WILL BE LESS
THAN S CENTS. THIS RULE AP
PLIES TO SMALL WANT ADS.. EX
CEPT LOCAL SITUATIONS, WHICH
ARE INSERTED FREE.
WANTED.
SECOND-HAND FURNACE TO HEAT A
hotel. Call or address ANTHRACITE
HOTEL, HI Wyoming avenue.
HELP WANTED MALES.
w
ANTED A hTRONQ BOY OF 10, AT 600
Lackawanna avenue. Hug store.
MEN AND WOMEN OUT OF EMPLOY
ment and willing to work can learn of a
permanent situation at good wages by writing
at ones to P. V. H., Box 283, Augusta. Maine.
tJANTED-AN IDEA- WH0 CAN THINK
V of some simple thing to patent ? Pro
tect vour Ideas: thev may bring you wraith.
Write JONH WEDDERBCRN it CO,, Dept.
C, 23, Patent Attorneys, Washington. D. 0.,
for their JlWfl prize offer and list of 200 inven
tions wanted.
WAKTED-A8 AGENT IN EVKRY 8EC
tion to canvass: $4.00 to $600 a day
made ; tells at siglt; also a man to sell Staple
Goods to dealers; bi st side line (75 a month:
alary or large commission mado: experience
unnecessary. Clifton Soap and Manufactur
ing Co., Cincinnati, O.
WANTED -WELL-KNOWN MAN IN
every town to solicit stock sutucrip
tlons: a monopoly ; big money for agents: no
capital required. EDWARD C. FISH A CO.,
Borden Block, Chicao, III.
HELP WANTED FEMALES.
LADIES -1 MAKE BIO WAOES DOINO
pleasant home work, and will gladly send
full particulars to all sending 2 cent stamp.
JiiSS M. A. S'l EBBINS, Lawrence. Mich.
WANTED LADY AGENTS IN SCRAN
ton to sell and Introduoe Snyder's cake
Icing: experienced cnnvumT prelerred : work
permanent and very profitable. Write for
particulars at onre and ret benefit of holiday
trade. T. R SNYDER & CO., Cincinnati, O.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY TWO ENEH
getlc saleswomen to represent us
Guaranteed So a day without interforrlng
with other duties. Healthful occupation.
Write for particulars, enclosing stamp, Mango
f bemlcal Ccmpany, No. 72 John Street, New
York.
FOR SALE.
YOR HALE HOUHE AND LOT AT WIS
I mere: store attached to bouse. Good
location nenr depot. Address, J. L BROWN,
Wimniers, Pa.
TX)It SALE THE OLD BROADWAY HO
I tel. 1011 Cedar avnue. Scranton: terms
easy, HENRY WALTER, Proprietor.
ITOR SALE A SILVER-PLATED CONN
P double hill euphonium, nicely enuraved
with trombone lell. Bold lined: tiearlr new
and ccst ill sell nt a bargain. Address
tins wuuk to t. v. uAiLun, LaKaysvillu,
I'n.
1'OIt SALE HOBSE, AGED SIX YEARS.
I weight 1,000 I cuuds; cnu be seen at 10J1
Price streot.
T'OR SALE 11 Y COTTAGE AT ELM
I hurst and the four lots on which it
ttands; also the four lots ndjoinlni;; mnetde
sirablo locution in Elinliuiat: prices rensona
b'.e: terms casv: possession given at once. E.
P. KINGSBURY, Commonwealth Buildlna.
Scjmitoli. Po.
FOK RENT.
F-OR RENT-HALF OP DOUBLE HOUSE:
modern improvements: rent reasonable:
corner of Pine Hi d Ulrkely streets, Dunmore.
MONEY TO LOAN.
MOUNTS VKOM S'iHO to IMC". . EASY
i'v tMms. Can furnish monov urouiutlv.
BROWN, Attorney, Mears Buildlmr.
SITUATIONS WANTED.
SITUATION WANTED BY A MIDDLE
Htfed lady ss housekeeper. Can give good
references. Address, II. WILLIAMS, Pock
vllle, Pa.
MIDDLE-AGED ITALIAN MAN SPEAK
ins French and Emrliab. able to tend
bar and to wait on tablx, wants position.
GC1DO SAN MARTIN, 103 Lackawanna ave.
mi. .
WANTED - POSITION AS HOUSE
ketDer br exnnrienned American
widow. Address. HOUSEKEEPER, this
office.
SITUATION WANTED BY A YOTJNO
man Si years old; sober. Industrious;
speaks English, German, Polish and other
langu igee, as clerk or in any capacity where
he would be useful. Best references, F.
SUABLOW, 824 Peon avenue.
SITUATION WANTED BV A LADY AB
nouankeniiar. wranhin nr ImiiIh.
ELIZABETH JACKSON, Tribune offloe.
MT ANTED - A YOUNG MAN WOULD
iiao . siiuntion any ainu ok uoneat
work; ean furnish security and good refer-
annas A A A ID ft ml eA.a
WMOTVS AWIini an tllUHHIVUJVWi
Connolly
CLOAK
A Substantial
mark-down
in prices has
taken place
in our
Cloak Room.
CONNOLLY & WALLACE,
AGENTS WANTED.
WANTED-GENERAL AGENTS IN EV.
erv county; also lady canvassers; some
thing uew; suro -seller : apply quiek J. G
HILBERT, 141 Adams avenue, Surauton. Pa.
AGENTS-WHAT ABE YOU GOING TO
do about Pafe Cltizonship-prire ft. Go
ing by tbousand Address, NICHOLS,
Naperville. 111.
A GENTS-TO BELL OUR PRACTICAL
Rold, silver, nickel and copiier electro
plasters: i ricia from $3 upward: salary and
exponses paid: outfit free. Address, witli
tamp, MICHIGAN MFG CO.. Chicago.
AGENTS TO SELL GIG ARS TO DEALERS;
?25 weekly and extienses: experience un
necessary. CONSOLIDATED MFG CO.. 49
Van Buren at. Chicago,
SALESMAN TO CAHRV SIDE LINE: 2t
per cent, commission: sample book mailed
York. Milen k 1,1 CO- ttatlon H""
CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE.
CORNS. BUNIONS AND INGROWING
J nmiim .. .. 1 .1 - 1-
drawing blood Consultation and advice given
free. E. II. HETSEL, Chiropodist. XX) Lack,
awauna svenuo. Ladies attended at their
residence if desired. Charges moderate.
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
ELECTION NOTICE-TI1E ANNUAL
meeting of the stockholders of the
Scranton Stove Works will be held at the office
of Ih. Mnmnanw In Un. ........ U 1
January V, 1IT. at 2:30 p. m.
U C V T 111 XT T t fi t-rt
vu..w n mui cj. HAlEUti, oe:j
Scranton. fa., Dec. 14, 'HO.
CITY SCAVENGER.
A a BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cess pools; to odor; improved
pumps used. A, BBIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders 1100 North Main avenue, or
Erckes' drug store, corner Adams audMul.
berry. Telephone 453a,
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Physicians and Surgeons.
MARY A. SHEPHERD, M. D., NO. 233
Adams aevnue.
DR. A. TRAPOLD, SPECIALIST IN
Diseases of Women, corner Wyoming
avenue and Spruce street, Scranton. Of.
flea hours, Thursday and Saturdays, t
a. m. to 6 p. m.
DR. COMEGYS-OPFICE NO. 337 N.
Washington ave. Hours, 12 m. to 3 p. m.
Diseases of women a specialty. Tele
phone No. 3232.
DR. W. E. ALLEN, 612 NORTH WASH
ington avenue.
DR. ANNA LAW, 308 WYOMING AVE.
Office hours. Ml a. m 1-3 p. m 7-8 p. m.
DR. L. M. GATES. 125 WASHINGTON
avenue. Office hours. 8 to a. m., 180
to 8 and 7 to 8 p. m. Residence 309 Madi
son aevnue.
DR. C. L. FREAS, SPECIALIST IN
Rupture, Truss Fitting and Fat Reduc
tion. Rooms 206 and 207 Mears Huildlng.
Office telephone U03. Hours: 10 to 12, 2
to 4, 7 to .
DR. S. W. LAMEREAUX, A SPECIAL-
Opposite Wyoming House.
SLAUGHTER S
EVERY GARMENT GUARAN1
A Saving of from 25 Cents to 50 Cents on the Dollar.
in Fine Trimmed Hats and Bonnets.
THE
DEPARTMENT.
1st on chronic diseases of tho heart,
lungs, liver, kidney and genlto urinary
organs, will occupy tho offlcs of Dr.
Roos. 232 Adams aevnue. Office bours,
1 to 8 p. m.
vV. Q. ROOK. VETERINARY SUR
feon. Horses, Cattle and Dogs treated.
Hospital. 124 Linden street, Scranton.
Telephone. 272.
Lawyers.
FRANK E. BOYLE. ATTORNEY AND
rounselior-nt-law. Burr building, rooms
and 14, Washington avenue.
ED WARD W. THAYER. ATT Y AT LAW,
211 Wyoming avenue.
JEFFREY'S tk RUDDY. ATTORNEYS-at-law.
Commonwealth building.
WARREN KNAPP. ATTORNEYS
and Counsellors at Law, Republican
building, Washington avenue, Scranton,
Pa.
JESSUP ft JESSUP. ATTORNEYS AND
counsellors at Law, Commonwealth
building, Washington avenue.
W. H. JESSUP.
W. H. JESSUP. JR.
PATTERSON & WILCOX, ATTOR
neys and Counsellors at Law: offices t
and 8 Library building, Scranton, Pa,
ROSEWELL H. PATTERSON.
WILLIAM A. WILCOX.
ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM J. HAND.
Attorneys and Counsellors, Common
wealth building. Rooms It. 20 and 21.
FRANK T. OKELL. ATTORNEY-AT-Law,
Room 8, Coal Exchange, Scranton,
Pa.
JAMES W. OAKFORD. ATTORNEY-at-Law,
rooms 63, 64 and 05, Common
wealth building.
SAMUEL W. EDGAR, ATTORNET-AT-Law.
Office, 317 Spruce st Scranton, Pa.
L. A. WATRES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
423Lackawanna ave.. Scranton, Pa.
URIE TOWNBEND, ATTORNEY-AT-Law,
Dime Bank Building, Scranton.
Money to loan in largo sums at 8 per
cent.
C. R. PITCHER. ATTORNEY-AT-law,
Commonwealth building. Scranton,
Pa.
C. COMEQY3. 321 SPRUCE STREET.
D. B. REPLOOLE. ATTORNEY LOANS
negotiated on real estate security.
Mears building, corner Washington ave
nue and Sprue street.
B. P. KILLAM. ATTORNET-AT-LAW.
120 Wyoming ave.. Scranton. Pa.
JAS. J. H. HAMILTON. ATTORNEY-AT-law,
45 Commonwealth bld'g. Scranton.
WATSON. DTEHL ft HALL Attorneys
and Counsellors-at-Law; Traders' Na
tional Bank Building; rooms f. 7. 8, 1
and 10; third floor.
Architect
EDWARD H. DAVIS,
Rooms 24. 25 and 26,
building, Scranton.
ARCHITECT.
Commonwealth
E. L. WALTER. ARCHITECT. OFFICE
rear of 606 Washington avenue.
LEWIS HANCOCK JR., ARCHITECT
435 Spruce St., cor. Wash, ave.. Scranton.
BROWN ft MORRIS, ARCHITECTS
Price building, 126 Washington avenue,
Scranton.
T. I. LACEY ft SON,
Trader's Bank Building.
ARCHITECTS,
ALE OF JACKETS and CAPES
THE POWER OF CASH.
Wo bought from one of tbe larg
est Cloak manufacturers in tbe
United States, Ten Tbousand Dol
lars 10,000 worth of High
Grade Jackets and Capes at prices
less Hiau cost of manufacture.
This season has been a treach
erous one for cloak manufacturers
and dealers. Therefore, having
made such a heavy purchase of
High Grade Goods, and in order
to protect ourselves, we will
slaughter those handsome gar
ments at prices never belore heard
of in the history of Scranton.
PARIS
Wallace
THE CLOAK TRADE
Has had a trifle the
worst of the weath
er. Mild weather
and a brisk cloak
trade seldom come
together. That's why
this mark-down has
been found necessary
209 oconu8?t0HoXu?e?ue,
Aldcrinnn.
O. F. KELLOW. 1004 W. LACKA. AVE.
Dentist.
DR. P. L. M'GRAW, 308 BPRUCB
street.
DR. H. P. REYNOLDS. OPP. P. O.
DR. B. Y. HARRISOnT 113 8, MAIN AYK.
DR. C. C. LAUBACH. 115 Wyomlngar.
R. M. STRATTON. OFFICE COAL Ex
change. WELCOME C. SNOVER. 421 LACKA.
ave. Hours, t to 1 and 3 to 8.
Detectives.
BARRING ft M'SWEBNEY, COMMON,
wealth building. Interstate Secret Ser
vice Agency,
Dressmaker.
MRS. M. E. DAVIS. 430 Adams avenuo.
Schools.
SCHOOL OP THE LACKAWANNA.
Scranton, Pa., prepares boys and a-lrla
for college or business; thoroughly
trains young children. Catalogue at re
quest.
REV. THOMAS M. CANK.
WALTER H. BUELL.
MI8S WORCESTER'S KINDERGARTEN'
and School, 412 Adams avenue. Sprinar
term April 11 Klndorgarten 810 per term.
Seeds.
O. R. CLARK ft CO., 8EEDMEN AND
Nurserymen; store 148 Washington ave
nue; green house, 1360 North Mala ave
nue; store telephone. 782.
Wire Screens.
JOS. KUETTEL, REAR 811 LACKA
wanna avenue, Scranton, Pa., manures
turer of Wire Screens. -
Hotels and Restaurants.
THH ELK CAFE, 125 and 117 FRANK
lln avenue. Rates reasonable.
P. ZEIOLER. Proprietor.
SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR D L. W.
passenger depot. Conducted on the
European plan. VICTOR KOCH. Prop.
WESTMINSTER HOTEL.
Cor. Sixteenth St. and Irving Place,
New York.
Bates, 83.50 per day and upwards. (Ameri
can plan.) GEO. MURRAY,
Proprietor.
Miscellaneous.
BAUER'S ORCHESTRA MUBIC POR
balls, picnics, parties, receptions, wed
dings and concert work furnished. For
rma address R. J Bauer, conductor.
117 Wyoming avenue, over Hulbert's)
cuAitiibb BKUTHCHS. PRINTERS'
supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twine.
Warehouse, ISO Washington ave.. Scran
ton, ra
FRANK P. BROWN ft CO., WHOLE
sale dealers In Woodware. Cordage and
Oil ClothnoWest Lackawanna ave.
THOMAS AUBREY. EXPERT Ac
countant and auditor. Rooms IB and 20
Williams Building, opposite postofflce.
Agent for the Rex Fire Extinguisher.
Similar Prices
jf
'EED
Corner Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues, Scranton.