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."
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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
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hotel Call or address ANTHRACITE
HOTEL, 111 Wyoming avenue.
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for their $18110 prize offer and list of 200 in too
tlons wanted.
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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