THE SCHANTON TTttBUNE-miDAT MOTtNING. DECEMBER 25, .1896. AMERICAN CITIZEN PRISONER IN CUBA Mr. Olnty Is Urf ed to Interfere la Case of Heary Delfado. HE IS A NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT Capture Im Viuui Del Kiu l'roviace Alter Having Tramped Two Hum dred Mile From the Const Hu ii o Confined in Prison at Havana. Washington, Dec. 24. The state de partment has been officially informed of the capture of Henry DclKado. an American citizen. I.v the Spanish au thorities in Cuba. The announcement of the capture was made in a Havana paper December IX anil had greatly alarmed his family and friends in New York. The matter was ottlclally laid before Secretary Olney this morning. In the following dispatch signed by Pub lisher Dorr, of the New York Mall and Kxyress: "Harry Delgado. the correspondent of the Mail and Kxpress, who reached Cuba early this month, was captured on December 15 in a hospital camp of the Insurgents In Plnar Del Kin prov ince. He is an American citizen who has a passport. He was unarmed and not uniformed. He had a letter stating his authority to act as correspondent of the Mail and Kxpress. a letter of In troduction to Maceo and a letter of In troduction to a Spanish general. He had tramped 20 miles from the coast to the place where he was cap tured. He has been taken to Havana, and unless already executed Is In Moro castle. Make strong representations to Btate department this morning, urging Ihetn to cable to Havana to release and expel from island If they choose, or to at least delay execution until further representations are made." Secretary Olney stated that the case vjould be at once investigated and proper action taken In the matter. Havana. Dec. 24. Enrhpie Delgado, who Is described us an adjutant on the rebel geiierars stuff, was captured In the prefectura of General Melgulzo on December 1.1. Yesterday he was brought to Havana and imprisoned in communicado in the San Ambrosio hos pital. It is unknown whether he is wounded or sick. The American con sulate has taken up the case and will submit to the government, as Delgado claims that he Is an American citizen and cani to Cubt as the correspond ent of a New York evening newspaper. He denies that was a rebel ortlcei or that he took any active part In the re bellion. He Is known to many persons in Havana and elsewhere in Cuba, he ut one time being a pursor in the em ploy of the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship company. Captain Nazario Castillo and eleven of his followers have surrendered at Calimets, province of Matanzas. It Is reported that the rebel leader. Jlrah Itus, died on the night of December 22. TURKISH TROOPS REVOLT. Threaten to Pillage a Town 1'nlcss Provided With Pay and Clothing. . Constantinople. Dec. 24. A few days ago a regiment of Turkish troops from Yemen, Asiatic Turkey, embarked at Hodeiita, on the lied sea on board a government transport en route for Con stantinople. When the ship reached Moudunia on the Sea of Marmora, at which port they wpre to disembark and proceed by rail, a Journey of six hours, to Constantinople, the troops seized the captain of the vessel and put him in irons. They then Informed the com manding officer of the regiment that they positively refused to land until they received their arrears of pay umountlng In the aggregate to TOO.UUU piastres and a proper supply of cloth ing instead of the rags they were wear ing. The Vail of Brousa was notified at once of the demand of the soldiers and that official sent the sum of ISO.tWO piastres, but this the troops refused to accept and threatened to pillage the town of Moudanla unless they received what they demanded. As, the soldiers were fullv armed and fiercely deter mined, the Vail sent KOfl.OOO piastres which he held in reserve for deposit in the national treasury, accompanying the remittance with a note stating that the sum was all that he had at his dis posal and also sent a supply of cloth ing. Alter receiving the money and clothing the troops landed. PRINCE JOSEPH SEEKS DIVORCE. His Wile Was Formerly .Miss Clara Ward ol Detroit, Mich. London. Deo. 24. According to a Brussels dispatch to the Chronicle, the action for divorce by Prince Joseph of Chlmay and Caraman In Belgium against his wife, who was formerly Miss Clara Ward, daughter of Cap tain Kber H. Ward, of Detroit, was commenced on Monday before the civil tribunal at Charlevol. The case was heard behind closed doors. After a statement of the case by M. Delacroix, of the prince's counsel, the details of which were not disputed by the defense except as to minor points, the case was adjourned until January 1st. The princess of Chlmay and Cara man. who had been a brilliant tigure In Parisian society, eloped In November last with a Hungarian gypsy music ian who was accustomed to play In the cafes of.Parls. She had been married to Prince Joseph when she was only 17 years old, ami her great wealth ami beauty gave her social leadership n her circle. The troubles between her husband and herself have been of public notoriety for some time past, she Is the mother of two children. SLAVES FREED Tn MADAGASCAR. Consul Wetlcr Forwards the French Proclamation. Washington, D. C, Dec. 24. Among the earliest reforms of the French gov ernment In Madagascar Is a decree abolishing slavery, a copy of which has reached the state department from Consul Wetter, at Tamatave. It declares all the Inhabitants free, fo.blds traffic in human beings, nulli fying every contract providing for the sale of persons, and Imposes penal ties for violations of the law, which A the (2 are to be tripled in case of second of fense. Other features of the decree are that France promises not to impose upon the people of Madagascar any extraor dinary war tax, and offers aid to dis possessed owners of slaves In the form of territorial possessions. It appears that the vigorous policy adopted -In Madagascar by General Uul leni, the new French commander, is proving very successful III bringing something like order out of chaos. The main trade routes have been reopened and brigandage has been practically suppressed. M'Weover. the General Is showing himself to tie un energetic civil administrator. He has established a central trade bureau of information for the benetlt of prospectors, explorers and ordinary colonists. One of the general's orders obliges certain nobles who have been living at Antananarivo while their dependents were in rebellion to return to their lands, where they will Ih held responsi ble for the maintenance of order. There is still some lighting in the outlying districts, but the condition of affairs everywhere seems to have Improved considerably of lute. DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE The Bit Bank Failures ia tbe Wed Caused by Ventures la Electric Railways aad Real Estate. New York. Dec. 24. It. O. Dun & Co. wll say tomorrow In their weekly review ol trade: The failure of two prominent banks, the second In size of business at Chi cago, and the oldest at St. Paul with some other dependent on them, closes not favorably a month which promised to end with only moderate commercial disasters. It does not lessen the effect of these failures thut one was caused by enormous loans on aid of an electric railway and other concerns and that the other appears to have resulted from heavy ventures in unsalable real estate. Since several thousand business men and depositors ore for the time em barrassed as much as the speculators that caused the trouble the break down Is the reverse of hopeful at present al though it comes when money markets are well supplied and when no serious effect In business is to be upprehended. Other Important events of the week are the failure of the billet and rail pools to rind a basis of agreement and the somewhat general discharge of hands or reduction of wages In the shoe manufacture. The holiday trade has been fair but generally In articles of medium grade. The reports of earn ings are not cheering and the aggregate for December thus far has been 4.5 per cent, less than last yeur. The fall In steel billets from over $20 to about $16 at Pittsburg and In steel rails from 128 to $25 produces so great a change in other prices and conditions of business thut the meeting held here this week for the purpose of reviving pools and fixing prices, influenced operators throughout the country. But no agree ment was reached, . and meanwhile contracts have been made covering the wants of most producers for three months and some for the whole of the year 1S97. and It is snld that such large contracts have been made at $15 at Pittsburg and $17.50 at Ihe east." Bes semer pig has declined to $11.15 and grey forge to $11.65 at Pittsburg, while bar and other finished products remain unchanged. In the cotton manufacture there Is further decline in some staple goods. Print cloths accumulate and do not ad vance. Most woolen manufacturers have more wool than they have orders and others meet as yet no satisfactory demand for goods. Wheat has grown a little stronger in spite of the dis turbance of the Chicago market. The volume of business in all brai hes con sidered. Is not large. The failures for the week have been 297 In the United Slates against 1122 last year, and 44 In Canada, against 40 lust year. RACE TROUBLES IN KENTUCKY. The Killing of a oung Negro Arouses Other to Madness. Mayfleld, Ky., Dec. 24. The threaten ed race troubles which have excited this neighborhood for a few days past culminated early this morning in the shooting near the railway depot of Will Suet, a negro aged 18 years. A number of guards were watching the Incoming train for negro refugees, and when three negroes alighted they were ordered to hult, but refused. One of the deputies tlri'd and Suet fell dead in his tracks. The killing of Suet has aroused the negroes to madness and they swear to wipe out the town tonight. Today the town council held an emergency meet ing, and all women and children were ordered to remain off the streets after 6 o'clock tonight. Hundreds of farmers came to Maylleld today and weie armed to assist In savins the town If hostilities commence. At 3 o'clock this afternoon the citi zens held a mass-meeting and organ ized into companies for mutual de fense against the negroes. The mass-meeting this afternoon ad opted resolutions denouncing the lynch ing of George Flnley and Jim Stone, the killing of Suet and the burning of property. I'p to a late hour tonight everything was quiet, with a few guards patroll ing the streets, and not a negro In sight. Most of those who came here from neighboring towns have returned to their homes. EATS A SANDWICH FACING DEATH. Calm Resignation of a Negro Lynched for Attempted Murder. New Orleans, La., Pec. 24. Rating a sandwich and calmly awaiting the fate In store for him, Jerry Burke, a negro 20 years old, wus riddled with bullets by lynchers this afternoon near Clio, Livingston Parish. The crime for which the negro suf fered death wus the attempted murder of Mrs. John Fos, of Clio, and her mother. The women were alone In the house when Burke, who was employed about the place, knocked for admission and attacked them with an axe. Both were badly Injured, but not fatally. This fact alone saved the negro from being tortured or possibly burned at the stake. It was agreed by his cap tors, who chased him through the woods for two days, that he should be shot. Their plans were carried out and the victim met his death stoically. THE PARIS Opposite Wyoming House. CLOAKS AND MILLINERY FIRST IN STYLES, riRBT IN QUALITY. LOWEST IN PRICES saving of front 25 to 50 cents on dollar. THE PARIS im. LuktwtDDi ud Wjomlng ires., SCRANTON, PL JAPAN DESIRES TO POSSESS HAWAII The Mikado i Ambitious to Exlesd Hi Doalaioas. SIGNIFICANCE. OF LIL'S VISIT Japanese Legation in Washington Kanily Looking I p Hawaii's Hela tious with Other CountrieAa Eve is Focusscd on the Philippines, Too, Washington, Pec. 24. The coming of ex-Quet-n Llliunkaluni. or Mrs. Domini, to this country, promises interesting development as regards the annexation of the Hawaiian Republic. According to the Interview she gives out, the ex (Ueen favors the plan of uniting the two republic. But this statement must be taken with u uruln of salt. The truth Is she anticiiiates some developments soon of more or less import to Hawaii, and wants to be on hand to take ad vantage of them. While Ministers Cooper and Hatch are making hopeful remirts over the pros pects of Hawaiian annexation, the Jap anese government is tptietly preparing a coup d'etat for the proper time. It has been an open secret for some months nat that the Mikado's mlnisr ters iiave lietn very busy in "colonizing" Japanese in the young republic of the Pacific. The meaning of- this, in so many words, is that Japan herself wants sum;1 say In the matter, when it comes to voting for annexation. The fact is, his ministers are very anxious to extend the Mikudo's empire. They are row reaching out after the Phllllp ine Islands, and at the same time have designs upon Hawaii. Ever since the Chinese war, Japan hos been exceed ingly ambitious for aggrandizement. Two years ago Japan tried to buy the Phllliplnes from Spain, but her propo sition was promptly declined with thanks. Spain would under no circum stances part with these "crown Jewels." The present revolt In the Phllllplnes gives the Mikado's ministers the op portunity they long have sought. Whether or not the future makes the Phllllplnes colonies of Japan, the fnct remains that the Mikado has an eye on the "main chance" in Hawaii. . The Japanese colonists are already a fuctor in tha young republic, and Immigrants are continually arriving from Tokio by every steamer. When the Hawaiian people come to vote on annexation. Japan will be in a good condition to combine with the natives in making or marring the plans of the present min isters. JAPANESE LEGATION BUSY. Within the past few weeks the Jap anese legation here have been very busy In collecting all the data possible lieuiUig on the treaties and conven tions between this country and Hawaii. They have visited the various commit tee rooms of the se'te, and secured copies of every Hawaiian document In existence. Indeed, It was the thorough ness of their quest that gave the clew to rtieir intentions, and has caused so much comment In congressional circles Just now. The excitement over the Cu ban question the past few weeks gave them amide opportunity for conduct ing their Investigations without at tracting scarcely any attention. The Japanese legation has been par ticularly anxious to get all the infor mation possible bearing on the rela tions of the young republic with other countries. The senate committee rooms and document rooms have been searched for data of every description, and already the legation has acquired some valuable information. No ex pense or pains have been spared to se cure evcuythlng in any way pertaining to Hawaii. A prominent senator conversing up on the subject today said: "The Japs would like to go to Hawaii themselves. They are after the Phllllplnes, and their warships are even now In the port of Manila awaiting a good oppor tunity to help the Insurgents In the war with Spain. JAPANESE IN THE MAJOHITY. 'The Japs already are In the major ity among the foreigners In Hawaii, and are rapidly Increasing their Influ ence In the island by colonization. Sup pose the question of annexation comes up for referendum, don't you imagine the Mikado's subject would poll a pret ty goi.d vote? Indeed, might they not have the balance of power and decide the future fate of the republic? "We have been so busy watching Cu. ban affairs here In the senate, that we have had our eyes practically closed to the clever designs of the Japanese, t'nless I am very much mistuken, Hawaiian annexation wll cut quite a tigure in the affairs of the coming ad nilnstration. Hawaii is the key ti the Pacific, and the leading nations are now beginning to recognize this fact as never before. Many Janlese have emigrated to the young republic, and already the Mikado's government Is a big factor in the future destiny of the island. "If Japan cannot buy the Philllplne Islands, or succeed by hook or crook In wresting them from Spain, she will turn with redoubled vigor to her task of annexing Hawaii. "This Is what Is belli nd the present Industry of the Japanese legation here in scouring the senate for Hawaiian conventions und treaties." - - - DIE FROM DRINKING ALCOHOL. Two Death Itesnlt in Mattoon, III. and Other May Follow. Mattoon, III., Dec. 24. Two deaths, the result of alcohol poisoning, oc curred In this city yesterday. Several other young men are under the care of physicians and more deaths may be announced. A number of young men, ranging from 17 to 22 years of age and belonging to a club having rooms in a business block, started in on a hol iday celebration last Sunday. One young man supplied the crowd with crude alcohol nnd the youths com pounded a mixed drink of alcohol, wa ter, sugar and cinnamon drops. About half a gallon of alcohol was used, and several gallons of the mixture were consumed. Some of the partakers be came Intoxicated, and yesterday morn ing John Madison died. I.ate last even ing Bert Wellinan dled In convulsions. The investigation of the coroner's Jury brought to light the fact that the alcohol used had been taken from the Muttoon gas works and Is known as wood alcohol, considered to be a dead ly poison if taken In any quantity. Physicians express surprise that any of the young men survived. FAMOUS BLOODHOUNDS ARE SOLD. State of Minnesota liny the Indiana Criminal Catchers. Crown Point, Ind., Dee. 24. Sheriff Ben Hayes sold "Buck" and "Jim." his two manhuntlng Jdoodhounds, to the state of Minnesota this morning for a handsome price. That state will use the dogs to watch the state prison and track criminals who escape. A great many hove re cently succeeded In getting away and the state will now adopt this method In catching them. "Buck" and "Jim" received their training on a Texas criminal farm. TONGUE GREW PAST HER LIPS. A Woman' Week of Suffering Which HarTlcd Doctors. Beading, Pa., Dec. 2'. A peculiar disease of the tongue, tii.it 'or days baffled the skill of Beading's best phy sicians, was discovered In an aged pa- tlent some weeks ago. and only sub mitted to treatment after the most he roic methods had been resorted to. Mrs. Elizabeth Bechtei, aged 62 years, was the Victim. Her tongue became Inflamed and swelled to un enormous slztr, protruding several Inches from the mouth, and threatening; suffoca tion. She could not speak a word and was unable to take any nourishment, even as much as a drop of water. After two weeks of suffering, a silver tube was inserted Into the stomach, and food, drink and medicine were administered. After several days' treatment, the tongue wus lanced and . the swelling greatly reduced. During her suffering the woman be lieved that she would never become cured and would die of suffocation. This so preyed upon her mind that her hair, which was slightly tinged with gray, turned perfectly white. Strong hopes are now entertained for her re covery. MONEY FLYING IN THE AIR As Explosion is a Market Causes a Panic Which is Followed by a Scramble for Cash. Cleveland. O., Dec. 24. Central mar ket was crowded and Jammed with between two and three thousand Christinas shopper at about 3 o'clock this afternoon when suddenly a terrific explosion occurred, which was Imme diately followed by cries of tire. The crowd became panic stricken and basket-laden women, many of them lead ing children, were knocked down and trampled by the frenzied people. An Inestimable number received cuts und bruises, but no one is reported serious ly Injured. The explosion occurred In the office of the Bradnt Provision company and was caused by an oil tank connected with a heater. Five hundred dollars was on the cashier's desk when the ex plosion came and the money was blown in all directions. The tire wus soon ex tinguished, and then the crowd began fighting for the coin and bills which were scattered all over tbe market place, In this scrimmage most of the personal injuries were received. It was only after a hard and combined fight by the police and fire-department that the maddened crowd was restored to anything like order. In addition to the bodily injuries by many score of people, hundreds lost what they had purchased and were carrying in their arms when the excitement began. ESCAPED A DEATH TRAP. Train Wreckers Plot to Destroy Life Foiled. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 21. Train wreckers removed the Iron plates from the rails on top of McComb's trestle, fifteen miles from here, last night on the Southern railroad, and moved a rail twelv-? Inches out of plumb. Train No. 37, consisting of engine and six cars, with more than a hundred passengers on board, came down the mountain to the bridge at schedule rate. Engineer Hawes discovered the rail out of place, reversed and put on air, but too late to prevent the entire train and engine leaving the rails. The train went Its full length and ten feet on the timbers on top of the trestle, but, for tunately, did not turn over. Had It not been for the care exercised bv the en gineer the train would have been pre cipitated nlnty feet, and everybody on board would probably have been killed. SHERRY'S RAIDED. Police Claim That an Immoral Dance Wn to Have Heen liiven. New York, D"f 24. Chief Conlln this afternoon ordered a hearing in the case of Captain Chapman, of the "Tender loin" station, who raided a dinner given by Herbert B. Seeley at Sherry's last Saturday night. The hearing has been set for Saturday next at 10 o'clock. Mr. Sherry and Mr. Seeley and twenty of the guests have been requested to be present at Saturday's hearing and they will be asked to make affidavits to the facts they allege against the "Tender loin" commander. Captain Chapman claims to have evi dence that an Immoral dance was to have been given at the dinner. MARKETS AND STOCKS Wall Street Review. New York, Dec. 24. The stock market was a sort of holiday affair, but prices ruled on a somewhat higher range dur ing the greater part of the session. The Improvement in the usually prominent shares was equal to a 1 per cent., but toward the close a part of the ad vance was lost. Delawure und Hud son recovered 2 points. In the ufter noon trading the market was exceed ingly dull and speculation closed firm In tone. Net changes show advance of a & per cent. The total sales were ony f.9.000 shares. Furnished by WILLIAM LINN, AL LEN & CO.. stock brokers, Mears build ing, rooms, 705-7U6. Open- High- Low- Clou, lng. est. est. Ins. Am. Tobacco Co 79 79i 78 7s"4 Am. Tobacco Co. ... 79 79,4 7N'k Ateh.. To. & 8. Ke .. 13i 13 U'a At., To. & S. Ke Pr.. 22. 22 22, 'ii', Canada Southern ... 4ii'i 4 4ii t'hes. & Ohio Pi Hi Hi M Chic. Gas 72Kj 73 72'i 7i!'i Chic, & X. IV 101 'n H'l'i U4 l'H'i Chic, H. & y. W 77i ''-, Wi Chic, Mil. & St. P. . 72' 73'i 724 7:i' Chic. K. 1. A I'ac... 5A '-' 'W Del. & Hudson 119 121 119 l'-'l Dlst. C. K 117 1154 H"i .H'i Oen. Klectrle 31', 32 31', 31, Lake Shore 153 153 153, 15SW, Louis, ft Nash 47 43 47 i7. M. K. Tex. Pr. ... 2 27',i V 27' Man. Elevated lu't X1 87 W'. N. J. Cential I'M loo's Wt 99V X. Y. Central 93 93a -" W'i Xor. Pae. V. S 31 3l 31 1 311, Ont. & West ll, tt 144 114 Pae. Mull Kt'i, 23', tVt Phil. & Heading 25M, 2.V 2S'i, 2;a Soul hern K. It. Pr. . !' 2S 2'i' 2ii'i Tenn. C. & Iron 2.V. 2.'.'J 2.V, L'.V, 1'nion Pacific 9'4 i4 Wabash W W Wk Wabash Pr lrSi liwi 15 ir,i Western I'nlon KJ'4 t2T, k:" K2's W. L ', 7 61, 64 I'. 8. Leather Pr. ... fil'i filH Kl'4 f.p4 1 8. Kubber 2.1'v 2.V4 2.V4 CHICAGO BOARD OF TMADE PRICES. Open- High- Low- Clos- WHEAT. ing. ent . lnir. May 814 . 81 81 Sl July 71', 73 7iV, 7li-, OATS. May 20 20 19 20 CORN. May 2VS, 2r,4 2.". 2", July 20- Zb 2Ti4 2j LARD. January 3.80 3.80 3.77 3.77 May 4.00 4.00 J.H7 3.H7 PORK. January 7.60 7.60 7.", 7.r,7 May 7 7.92 7.87 7.90 trraaton Board of Trade Exchange CiuotatlonsAII Quotation Based cn Par of 100. Name. Bid. Asked. Dims Dep. DIs. Bank 145 Scrsnton Lacs Curtain Co U National Boring Drilling Co ... M First National Bank (SO ... Scrsnton Jar A Stopper Co. If Klmhurst Boulevard Co 1M Scrsnton Savings Bank M ... Bonta Plate Glass Co 19 Scranton Packing Co M Lackawanna Iron Steel Co. ... ISO Third National Bank M ... Throop Novelty U'ff. Co. M Scrsnton Traction Co. It 20 Scranton Axle Works ... W Economy Steam Heat tt Power Co 40 GO Weaton Mill Co 250 Alexander Car Replacer Co. 100 BONDS. Scrsnton Pass. Railway, flrst tnortgsg due MIS Ill People's Street Railway, flrst mortgage due IMS Ill Goninolly & Wallace CLOAK DEI JLRTKEEJSTT. A Substantial mark-down in prices has taken place in our Cloak Room. CONNOLLY & mi CENT A WORD. WANTS OF ALL KINDS COST THAT MUCH. WHEN PAID FOR IN AD VANCE. WHEN A BOOK ACCOUNT IS HADE NO CHARGE WILL BE LESS THAN B CENTS. THIS RULE AF PLIES TO SMALL WANT ADS.. EX CEPT LOCAL SITUATIONS. WHICH ARB INSERTED FREE. WANTED. SECOND-HAND FURNACE TO HEAT A hotel Call or address ANTHRACITE HOTEL, 111 Wyoming avenue. HELP WANTED MALES. CHEAPEST BIBLES IN THE STATE. BEIDLEMAN, tb. Bookman. w WANTED AN IDEA. WHO CAN THINK I nf .nmA simula thinir to DatcDt 7 Pro tect vonr Ideas: they may bring you wealth. Writ .IONH WEDDKRBURN & CO,, Dept. C, SM, Patent Attorneys, Washington. D. C, for their $18110 prize offer and list of 200 in too tlons wanted. WANTED-AS AGENT IN EVERY SEC tlon to canvass: S4.M to f&OO dsy made ; sells t night : also a man to sell Staple Uouds to dealers: b.'St side line $75 a month; salary or large commission made: experience unnecessary. Clifton 8oap and Manufactur ing Co., Cincinnati, O. WANTED -WELL-KNOWN MAN IN every town to solicit stock snhsrrip tiona; a monopoly; big money for agents: no capital required. EDWARD C. FISU & CO., Borden Block. Chicago. 111. FOR RENT. FOR RENT-HALF OF DOUBLE HOUSE; modern improvements; rent reasonable; corner of l'ine and Blakely streets. Dnnmore. BOARD WANTED. OR MAN AND WIFE, NEAR PUBLIC Library. Address A.. Tribnu. office. Scranton & Plttston Trac. Co. People's Street Railway, 8w ond mortgage due 120 Dickson Manufacturing Co. .. Lacks Township School 6.. City of Scranton St. Imp. 4 Mt. Vernon Coal Co Scranton Axle Works Bcrarton Traction Co. ........ Economy Steam, H. P. Co.. Ill 100 103 102 85 100 ti 1W New Vork Produce Market. Now York, Dec 24.-Flour-Dull. nn chunKed. Wheat-Quiet, llrmer; No . red f o b., M-V.t Ulm railed red, gOe.nll. No. 1 northern, KHie.; options active firm ut t;u"4c. ailviinee; January, WV-: Mreli, '"l lie.: May, X7o.; July. ".. ?.v.mbjZ' 90. 4'orn-yulet. tinner; No. 2. ffl'v1.. ele vator: iWSe.. Htloat; options dull und tli.il, December and January. 3io ; May, 3 V tiuta-liuict. flrm; options dull, steady, December. i!v.:.; Junaury. ik: .May. U4:; Kpot prices. No. 2. ""M'W.; No J. white. 25e.; No. 2 Chicago. aUe.; No. 3 ui.'p N'o. 2 while. ai VM mixed west ern 21h24c; while state and western, JJa 31c. 1'iovlBloiis-Steudy. quiet, un chunKeu. Uird-Kasy. steady, unchanged. IJillter-UUiel, easy, uneliunned. heese unlet, steady, unchanged. Kgs--8teady; stale and lVnns Ivaniu, 2la24c.; Ice house, liialsv.; western fresh, 2Uu23c.: do. case, 2a4; southern, 2la!c; limed, lualic. Philadelphia Provision Market. Philadelphia, Dec. 21. Provisions were oulet, but there were no change in prices Ve quote: Heef hams. llSulSS.fA). as to age und brand: pork, family. $loalo.&u; hams, H H cured, In tierces, 8a9e.; do. smoked, S'iallc., as to average und brand; sides, ribbed. In suit, 4'2W-: do. do. smoked. B'iai'iie.: do. do. smoked, li1 .olie. : picnic hams. S. P. cured. 5VUiic.; do. do. smoked. eViuGc; bellies. In pickle, ac cording to average, loose, tuk:; break fust bacon, 7aSe., us to brand and aver age; lard, pure city refined, in tierces, ua do. do., ill tubs, n'iaJ'ic; do. butch ers', 'loose, 4u4'4c.; city tallow, In hogs heads, 3c; country do., 2!.a3c, 88 to quul Ity, and cakes, 3C. , Chicago (.rain nnd Provision Market Chicago. Dec 24. The leading future ranged OS follows: Wheat December, 7H.-, TS'-.c.; May, SlVzC, 81V'.; July, 75"- 7HV Corn-December, 2240., 22V'.; Jan uary. 220.. 22'.; May. 2V.. -V'. Dut December. W-jC, Wwc: May, 20c. 2c .Mess pork January. $7.o. tl.itV; May, J7.SHJ. J7.. l,ard-Jannary, $3.80. 3.77'-; May, $4. 4. Short ribs Januury. $3.82', $3.8(1; May. $4, $3.!7'i. Cash quotations were ns follows: Flour Dull and steady, unchanged: No. 2 spring wheat, "8a7S:l4c; No. 3 do.. 7."a7iic; No. 2 red, SiCnUl'.ic: No. 2 corn, 22a23c: No. 2 oats, li'c; No. 2 rye. 37a37',?c: No. 2 barley. 35c: No. 1 llax Beed. 7:ia7rc: timothy seed. $2.55; mess pork. $;.7iia8.7a; lard, $:i.7oa3.7J1i: short ribs sides, $3.75a3.5; dry salted shoulders, $4.23u 4.50; short clear sides, $la4.12'-i; whiskey and sugurs, unchanged, llnHalo Live Stock. Buffalo, N. Y.. Dec 21 Cattle Sternly: old to fair fat rows, $2.25a3: stockers, $2.8ia 3: good to choice veuls, $o.5oa(i; common to fair. $4.2505.25. Hogs Active and high er: good Yorkers opened. $3.57'SU3.60, and closed, $3.7l(a3.75; pigs. $3.0Ua3.7i": mixed packers. $:i.50a3.CO; mediums, $3.45a'1.55; heavy. $3.45a3.5o; roughs. $2.85a5.1i; stags, $2.25a2.7u. Sheep and lambs Dull, choice modoc wethers. $3.00; fair to good mixed sheep, $3a3.30; culls and common, $2a2.85; good to choice lambs, $5.10a5.30; fair to good, $4.fi5a5; culls and common, $3.25u4.CO; Canada lambs, $5.1uu5.25. Chicngo Live Stock. Chicago. Dec 21. CattleReceipts. 8.000 head; market flrm and 10c. higher; common to extra steers, $!1.0Oa5.5O; stockers and feeders, $2.85n3.80; cows and hulls, $1.00a 3.75; calves, $3u5.5o; Texans, $2.85a4.30. Hogs Receipts, 25,1100 heud; market steady; heavy packing and shipping lots, $3.10a3.4o; common to choice mixed, $3.20a3.4o; choice assorted, $:l.20a3.42!: light, $3.2oa3.45; pigs, $2.9(813.45. Bheep Receipts, 7,000 head; market strong and 10c higher; Inferior to choice, $2.85a3.90; lambs, $3.50a5.25. Oil Market. OH City. Pa., Dec. 24. Option oil closed, $4c; credit balance, 93c; National Transit runs, 30,778 barrels; shipments, 6,888 bar rels: Buckeye runs, 71,808 barrels; ship ments, 73,635 barrels. WALLACE, HELP WANTED FEMALES. LADIBS-t RAKE BIO WAGES DOING pleasant home work, and will gladly send full particulars to all sending 2 cent stamp. MISS M. A. 8TEBBINS, Lswrraca, Mich. ANTED LADY AGENTS IN BCRAN ton to sell and Introdoea Snyder's cake icing; experienced canvasser preferred; work permanent and very profitable. Writ for particulars st one. and get benefit at holiday trade. T. B. SNYDER CO, Cincinnati, a CHILDREN'S BOOKS-BEST ASSORT ment. BEIDLEMAN. ANTED IMMEDIATELY TWO ENER uetla saleswomen to renressnt as Guaranteed $0 a day without Interferring with other duties. Healthful occupation. Write for particulars, enclosing stamp. Mango Chemical Company, No. 72 John Street, New York. FOR SALE. COR SALE A SILVER-PLATED CONN double bell enphoniutn, nicely engraved trombone bell, sold lined: nearly new and cost $00: will sell at a bargain. Address this week to E W. OAYLOR, LsRaysviUe, fa. r AROB LINE DIARIES BEIDLEMAN. I J Either Store. FOR SALE-HORSE, AGED SIX YEARS, weight 1,000 pounds; can be sees at 1021 Price street FOR BALE MY COTTAGE AT ELM hurst sad the four lots on which it stands; also the fonr lots adjoining; most de sirable location in Elmhurst: prices reasona ble: terms easy: possession given at once. E, P. KINGSBURY, Commonwealth Building. Scranton. Pa. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED - 8,000 AGENTS FOR RU8. sell's authorized "LIVES OF McKlN LEY AND HOBAKT;" Ml) pages, elegantly illustrated; price only S1.00: the best and the cheapest, and ontsulla all others; 50 per cent to agents and the freight paid. $W-Boots now resdy; save time by sending 50 cents In stamps for an outfit at ouoe. Address A. D. WORTHINGTON 4 CO., Hartford, Conn. WANTED GENERAL AGENTS IN EV rv county; also lady canvassers; some thing new; sure seller; apply quick. J. 0. HILBERT, 141 Adams avenue, Scrsnton. Pa, 1 ELEGANT CALENDARS BEIDLEMAN 'B Li Holiday Store, 211 Washington avenue. AQENTS-WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO do about Safe Citizenship price) 1. Go ing by thousands. Address, NICHOLS, Nspervllle, 111. AGENTS-TO BELL OUR PRACTICAL gold, silver, nickel and copper electro plasters: prices from $3 upward: salary and expenses paid; outfit free. Address, with sump, MICHIGAN MFG CO,, Chicago. AGENTS TO SELL G1GARS TO DEALERS; $25 weekly and expenses: experience un necessary. CONSOLIDATED MFG CO, 4$ Van Buren St., Chicago, ALES MAN TO CARRY SIDE LINE; 25 per cent, commission: sample book mailed free. Address L. N. CO., Station L, New York. SPECIAL NOTICES. HOME MADE MINCE MEAT. WHEN you make those mince pies, do sot go to the trouble of making mince meat but bay some of that made by T. K. Carr St Son, st Washington Market opp. the Court House. CITY SCAVENGER. AD. BttlGOS CLEANS PH1VY VAULTS . and cess pools; no odor; Improved pumps used. A. BRIOOB, Proprietor. Leave orders 1100 North Msln avenue, or Erckes' drug store, corner Aosms and Mul berry. ' Telephone 4M4. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BUNK at Scranton, In the State of Pennsylvania, ut thu close of business, Dec. 17, 1800: RK30L KCKS. Loans and discounts $2,0tt8.34o 37 Overdrafts, secured and unse- cured 2'81601. I' S. bonds to secure circulation 200,0"0 W Stocks, securities, etc 3,003,830 W Danking house, furniture and fixture 30,000 00 line from National Hanks (not Reserve Agents) 48,671 i Due from State Hunks and Hankers 18.604 18 Due from approved reserve agents :.. 483.320 55 Checks and other cash items ... 4.230 10 Kxchanges for clearing house .. 14.314 04 Notes of other National Ranks. 8.505 00 Fractional paper currency, nick- els, and cents I,"i 60 Lawful Money Reserve In Bunk, vis-: Specie $ 39.T44 60 Legal-tender notes.. 325,950 00 gj-gjjj Redemption fund with L S. Treasurer (5 per cent, of clr lulution) ,000 00 Due from V. S. Treasurer, other . ...... r. . it.ni r ... I m 1 ,t i ( 1 ri fund '. 1,000 00 Total .... ... $0,317,038 (2 LIABILITIES. Canltal slock Bald In $ 200.000 09 Surplus fund 850,000 00 Undivided profits, less expenses und taxes paid 148,274 53 National Dank notes outstand ing 180,000 on line to other National Hunks .. 82.0M 20 Due to State Hanks and Hank- t-rg $,i93 16 Dividends unpaid 73 00 Individual deposits subject to vheck 4,752,858 90 Demand certificates of deposit 87,800 W Certified checks 7.207 30 Cashier's checks outstanding .. 676 i9 Total $6,317,638 32 State of Pennsylvania, County of Lacks, wunna, ss.: I, J. A. Unen, President of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, J. A. LINEN, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23d day of December, 1898. WALT10R E. Ol'NSTER, Notary Public. Correct Attest: tl. L. DICKSON. JOHN JKRMYN, JAMES BLAIR, Directors. 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 2WTT- SITUATIONS WANTED. DRUG CLERK WANTS P081TION-REO istered O. A.; best references. Address ERNEST GROSS. Wyossiag. Pa. ANTED BY MARRIED MAN, BITUA tlon aaensineer. fireman or watchman: can do own repairing and make himself gen rally naeful; good reference famished. E. V., 818 Linden street SITUATION WANTED TO DO WASHING O snd Ironing at boms or go out by tbe day at anything, elsaalng offices; will give perfect satisfaction at aay place. Call or address A. B., 334 Norta Sumner avenue. - B UY BOOKS AT BEIDLEMAN'S, $11 wasnington arenas. - . -i -sm CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE, CORNS, BUNIONS AND INGROWING nails cured without tao least pain or drawing blood Consultation and advice given free. E. M. HETSEL, Chiropodist 830 Lack, awauna avenue. Ladles attended at their residence if desired. Charges moderate. BANKING. .AyVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVWrVVVV REPORT OF THE CONDITION OP THE) Tl imnu nHiiun at Bcrnnton. In the state of Pennsylvanla, at the close of business, Dec. 17, 1896; RESOl'RCEB. Loans and discounts $1,062,564 74 Overdrafts, secured and unse- cured 691 44 IT. S. Bonds to secure circulation 200.000 00 II. 8. Bonds on hand 6.000 00 Premiums on II. 8. Bonds 21.878 iu Storks, securities, etc 301,823 & Hanking house, furniture and fixtures 26.734 to Due from National Banks (not Reserve Agents) $.691 83 Due from State Banks and Bankers 10,827 45 Due from approved reserve agents 126.952 75 Checks and other cash Items ... 4,993 43 Kxchanges for clearing house .. 4,104 31 Notes of other National Hanks.. 2,845 00 Fractional paper currency, nick els and cents $67 5$ Lawful Money Reserve In Bank, vis.: Specie $50,071 31 Legal-tender notes.... 71,300 00 127,431 31 Redemption fund with IT. S. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circu lation) 1,800 00 Due from IT. 8. Treasurer other than C per cent, redemption fund 1,000 00 Total $2,512,106 5$ LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In $ 200,000 00 Surplus fund 310,000 00 Undivided protlts, less expenses and taxes paid , 83,922 93 Natlonul Bank notes outstand ing 180,000 00 Duo to other National Banks.. 31,553 43 Due to State Hanks and Bank ers 1.4S2 21 Dividends unpaid 210 50 Individual deposits subject to check 1,689,624 04 Demand certilicates of deposit.. 12,178 61 Certified checks 8,008 03 Cashier's checks outstanding ... 60 80 Notes and bills redlscounted.. None Bills payable Nona Liabilities other than those ' above stated Nona Total $2,512,108 5$ State of I'ennsylvanla, County of Lacka wanna, ss.: I, William H. Peck, Cashier of tha above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to tha best of my knowledge and belief. WM. H. PECK. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before ma this 22d day of December, 1896. WALTER E. OCNSTER, Notary Public Correct Attest: ALFRED HAND, HENRY BKLIN, JR., - LUTHER KELLEH, Directors. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THQ TRADERS' NATIONAL BANK at Scranton, In the state of Pennsylvania, at the close of business, Dec. 17, 1896: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts 670,147 9S Overdrafts, secured and unse cured - 683 11 I. 8. Bonds to secure circulation 200,000 00 Premiums on U. 8. Bonds 88.187 50 Stocks, securities, etc 28.000 00 Banking-house, furniture, and fixtures 139.991 6$ Other real estate and mortgages) owned 10,814 $9 Due from National Banks (not Reserve Agents) 1,052 68 Due from State Banks and Bankers $,658 63 Due from approved reserve agents C3.203 79 Checks and other cash Items ... 3.038 57 Kxchanges for clearing-house .. 7.433 95 Notes of other National Banks. $,820 00 Fractional paper currency, nick els, and cents 238 $1 Lawful Money Reserve In Bank, viz.: Specie $12,758 C5 Legal-tender notes .... 54,199 00 66,957 63 Redemption fund with I'. S. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circu lation) ,100 00 Total $1,147 (34 10 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 250.000 00 Surplus fund 41,000 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 17,449 2$ National Bank notes outstand ing 180.000 00 Due to other National Banks... 19.585 1$ Due to State Banks and Bank ers 5.094 64 Individual deposits subject to check 627.882 tJ eman! certificates of deposit . 3.075 00 Certified checks 795 97 Cashier's checks butstandlng.... $.049 90 Notes and bills redlscounted.. None Hills payable Nona Liabilities other than thoso above stated Nona Total $1.147 934 16 State of Pennsylvania, County of Lacka wanna ss.: I. Frank L. Phillips, Cashier of tha above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to tha best of my knowledge and belief. F. L. PHILLIPS. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22d day of December, 1890. W. S. DIEHL. Notary Publlo. Correct Attest: J. J. JERMYN. JOHN T. PORTER. C. P. MATTHEWS, Director. ion uimnuni BANK
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