THE SCRANTON TIUBTJNE TlTURSnAY MORNING. DECEMBER 31, 189C.
THE SENATORIAL
SUMMONS DEFIED
Wtll-Kaown Philadtlpblaat Refuse
lovitalioa to Testify.
NONE OF THE WITNESSES RESPOND
Mr. Pettit Says That the Eatire Mat
ter Will Be Brought Before the Bar
of the SenateDave Martia.Cbarlee
Porter nod John 1". Perscli Among
the Shy Witnesses.
Philadelphia, Dec. 30. The power of
the senatorial investigating committee
to summon witnesses was openly de
fled today, and the entire subject is to
be brought before the bar of the senate
when that body meets next month. I ne
committee met today after a recess of
about ten days, and Mr. Pettit. attor
ney for the committee, announced that
the Mutual Automatic Telephone scan
dal would be sifted today by the com
mittee. The allegations In connection
with this company were that councils
granted certain telephone privileges to
the company, and It was charged that
certain political leaders here and mem
bers of select and common council were
given shares of stock in exchange for
this franchise.
At the time the scandal cropped out,
an Investigation was started by a
councllmanlc committee, but It never
came to anything. Mr. Pettit said that
he proposed to investigate the granting
of this franchise, lie thereupon culled
as witnesses David Martin, Charles
Porter. John P. Persch, one of the offi
cers of the telephone company, and
several councilmen. None of those
called responded to their names, and
Mr. Pettit then said that subpoenas
had been avoided by other members of
councils and that he purposed to bring
the entire matter before the bar of the
senate and compel the attendance of
the recalcitrant witnesses before that
Judgment.
DEMPSET'S TESTIMONY.
Among the witnesses who testified
today before the committee was James
Dempsey, an attorney of Peekskill, N.
Y. Mr. Dempsey testified that George
Persch, who was also connected with
the Mutual Automatic Telephone com
pany, was in Peekskill In 1895, at which
time, it is alleged, Persch was a fugi
tive from this state to avoid testifying
before the councilmnnic committee.
Mr. Dempsey swore that, at the In
stance of Persch, he came here twice.
He saw David Martin on behalf of
Persch and told the Republican leader
that Persch did not consider that he
was being treated fairly, and that he
was unable to, financially, afford to
remain without the Jurisdiction of the
councllmanlc committee, he should be
fixed." Mr. Dempsey asserted that
each time he saw Mr. Martin the latter
assured him that Persch should not
suffer and that he would be looked af
ter. When the committee adjourned to
day, at the suggestion of Mr. Pettit, it
adjourned to meet at the call of the
chair, so that the entire matter of the
reculcitrant witnesses can be brought
up at any time.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Statement of Comparison of Earnings
and Expenses for 1H00 with 1805.
Philadelphia. Dec. 30. The Pennsyl
vania Railroad company statement of
comparison of earnings and expenses
for the month of November and eleven
months of 1896 with the same periods
of 1X95 follows:
Pennsylvania railroad lines directly op
erated. Gross earning for November, de
crease j C31,2"0
Expenses, decrease 41S.4U0
Net earnings, decrease 212,800
For eleven months
Gross earnings, decrease 2,033.300
Expenses, decrease 065,600
Net earnings, decrease 1,417,700
Lines west of Pittsburg and Erie, direct
ly operated
Gross earnings, for November, de
crease $1,026,800
Expenses, decrease 461,600
Net earnings, decrease 662,00
For eleven months
Gross earnings, decrease 2,829.710
Expenses, decrease 9H2,S'R)
Net enrnlngs, decrease l.SW.OOO
All lines east of Pittsburg and Erie
Gross earnings, November, de
crease $ 841,1(10
Expenses, decrease 553,700
Net earnings, decrease 247,400
For eleven months.
Gross earnings, decrease 2,80O,W)O
Expenses, decrease 585,700
Net earnings, decrease 2,214,800
All lines west of Pittsburg and Erie
Gross earnings, for November, de
crease 11,093,809
Expenses, decrease 499,9i0
Net earnings, decrease 593,900
For eleven months
Gross earnings, decrease 2.955,400
Expenses, decrease 1,086,900
Net earnings, decrease 1,860,500
WAGON DRIVER ARRESTED.
William Post a New fork Teamster
Accused of llobbing Mails.
New York, Dec. 30. The postofflce in
spectors have arrested William H. Post,
a wagon driver, in connection with the
mail robbery of Dec. 20. A quantity of
Incoming mall from the west was stolen
Sunday, Dec. 20. Many of the rifled
packages were found In the water off
West Brighton Beach and with this clue
the inspectors have succeeded, so they
say, in clearing up the case. Keys to
mall pouches are said to have been
Opposite Wyoming House.
0
ft
found on Post, and a number of smaller
articles, probably Christmas presents.
In his room.
He is twenty-two years of age and
unmarried. He denies robbing the
mails and says he bought the articles
found in his room. It is believed he
threw the packages of rifled letters In
to the North river from a ferry boat.
NEW AND OLD LEGISLATORS.
A Ulaace at the Persoaael of the Next
Assembly The Changes Time
Works Among Lawmakers.
From the Pittsburg Times.
The CXIIth general assembly of
Pennsylvania convenes at Harrisburg
at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1897. Of
the 50 senators and 204 representatives,
99 are new men, new men in the sense,
at least, that they were not members
two years ago of the respective bodies
to which they are now elected. Some
members-elect of the senate, Vare, of
Philadelphia; Eby, of Lancaster; Mer
rick, of Tioga, and Stlneman, of Cam
bria were members of the house two
years ago, and Losch, of Schuylkill, and
Hertxler, of Juniata, served In the low
er branch several sessions back, but
Brown, of Philadelphia; Sproul, of
Chester; Miller ,of Berks; Scott, of
Luzerne; Hummel, of Snyder; Chls
holm, of Huntingdon; Magee and
Crawford, of Allegheny; Brown, of
Lawrence, and Gibson, of Erie, are
about to make their first entrance In
to legislative life.
Of the 204 representatives, 121 were
not members of the last legislature.
Nine of these, however, have served in
previous legislatures. H. K. Boyer, cf
Philadelphia, served from 18S3 to 1SS!).
Inclusive, and was speaker In 1887 and
1889. After a term as state treasurer
he was elected to the house again in
1892, but only served one Besslon. Rob
erts, of Philadelphia, was a member In
1889, as were Bentley, of Erie; Camp
bell, of Fayette; Mackey, of Lackawan
na, und Coray, of Luzerne, the latter
serving also in 1891, In which session
Morrow, of Indiana, was also a mem
ber, nnd Schofield, of Center, and Bare,
of Huntingdon, were in the house in
1893.
Leaving these ten gentlemen out of
the list there remain 111 representa
tives who have not had legislative ex
perience. Of the 83 members re-elected,
19 are from Philadelphia and 6 from
Allegheny, leaving a total of 58 from
the other 65 counties of the state. The
25 western counties return 26 of these
together with 6 more who have served
In previous legislatures.
As showing how brief is the career of
the average legislator. It can be said
that of the 60 senators who met at
Harrisburg at the opening of the ses
sion of 1887, Just ten years ago, but five
are members of the senate which con
venes next week. These are Gojiln, of
Lebanon; Grady, Osbourn and Penrose,
of Philadelphia, and Meredith, of Arm
strong. Many of those who have left
the senate during these ten years were
men prominent In politics. Cooper, of
Delaware, since collector of the port
of Philadelphia; Mylln, of Lancaster,
now auditor general; Watres, of Lack
awanna, ex-lleutenant governor; Wall
ing, of Erie, Just elected Judge of his
county; Huff, of Westmoreland, and
Kayburn, of Philadelphia, both finish
ing terms In congress; Wolverton, of
Northumberland, who went from the
senate to congress; Williams, of Lu
cerne, and McAleer, of Philadelphia,
both elected this fall to the Fifty-fifth
congress, McAleer having also served
in the Fifty-second and Fifty-third
congresses, and Delamater, of Craw
ford, candidate for governor In 1890.
Macfarlane, of Philadelphia, prominent
In the sessions of 1887 and 1889, has had
a sad fate. Connected with the wreck
ing of some financial institution in
Philadelphia, ho fled the country, only
to return and deliver himself up to
justice. "Lew" Emery, of McKean, a
sort of stormy petrel In politics, was
also a figure In the senate of 1887.
Death has claimed some of the most
prominent of the senate In that ses
sion. Newmyer and Kutan, of Alle
gheny, and Boss, of Bucks, were among
the leaders, but, with Betts, of Clear
Held; Metzgnr, of Lycoming; Taylor,
of Philadelphia, and others, they have
passed away.
Of the senators who retire this year
the oldest In point of service Is George
Handy Smith, of Philadelphia. He was
first elected in 1875, and has been a
member ever since. Senator Smith
served as president, pro tern., and was
for 20 years one of the best known
and best liked members of the senate.
His departure from oflkial life, and
that of Senator Kelfer, of Schuylkill,
who was elected in 1876, make Senator
John C. Grady, of Philadelphia, the
nestor of the senate. Grady was also
first elected in 1876, and is now enter
ing upon his sixth term. Senator
Crouse, of Philadelphia, was first elect
ed In 1S74, but was out from 1876 until
1889. The next oldest In point of ser
vice of those retiring Is Senator Upper
nian, of Allegheny, elected In 1880, and
following him Is his colleague, Senat
or Steel, whose term of service dates
from 188.4.
There are only 14 of the 204 members
elect who served during the session of
1887. These are Stewart, of Philadel
phia, who is the "Father of the House;"
Boyer, Keyser, Kidd, Kelbel, Roberts
and Scott, of Philadelphia; Marshall,
of Allegheny; Bliss, of Delaware; Co
ray, of Luzerne; Lytle, of Huntingdon;
Mackey, of Lackawanna; Bentley, of
Erie, and Campbell, of Fayette. But
the senate has a few of the representa
tives of 10 years ago. They are An
drews, of Crawford; Hertzler, of Juni
ata; Kauffmun, of Lancaster; Thomas,
of Philadelphia; Rowland, of Pike, and
Haines, of York.
EXCLUSIVELY.
First in Styles.
First in Quality.
Lowest in Prices.
A Saying or from 25 to 50 Cents
on the Dollar.
THE PARIS,
Cor. Lackawanna and Wyoming Ave
Scranton, Pa
CLOAKS AND KIILLINERY
TUNKIIANNOCK.
At 10 o'clock Monday morning the
Tunkhannock Water company will hold
Its annual meeting at the company's
office over the Wyoming National bank.
B. W. Lewis has been called to Spring
Hill en account of the serious Illness of
his father.
Last evening Miss Hope Northrop en
tertained a large number of young
friends. The card club were also en
tertained at Dr. Bard well's by Mrs.
Bardwell and Mrs. Charles Graham.
Tuesday afternoon Stanley Toung, a
son of George Young, while skating on
the opposite side of the river, fell Into
an air hoi?. He went under the ice but
was soon rescued by a number of the
boys.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hungerford
spent yesterday In Wllkes-Barre.
The laughable comedy drama Joshua
Simpkins, will be seen at Piatt's
Opera house this evening. The com
pany carry their own scenery. In the
third act a saw mill scene is Intro
duced when a real buzz saw Is seen cut
ting through a log. upon which a hu
man being has been helplessly bound.
Many fine singing and dancing spec
ialties are incidentally introduced.
A. S. Wintermurth and John Kings
ley have purchased the Warren street
meat market from Sheriff Knapp.
Tuesday afternoon the residence of
Ruel K. Billings, on Tiuga street, was
badly damaged by fire. The fire caught
In the root of the house, probably trom
the chimney, and It was irome time be
fore the smoke rould be cleared from
the upper story and the fire located.
Four holes were cut In the roof and the
Tritons did good work with the two
streams of water. The fire was hard to
get at and consequently a large amount
of water was used which completely
deluged things in general and damaged
the interior of the house badly. Billy
Campbell was one of the first to unswer
to the alarm and on the-way to the
fire some of the paraphernalia of the
hose cart tripped him, injuring his leg.
Mr. Billings was in Wllkes-Uarre nt the
time. The household goods have been
stored In the building owned by Kugene
Havidiick on Tiora street and recently
vacated by H. A. Mack.
Report was current Tuesday night
that Andrew Jackson Ross was dead,
but as he appeared on the street yester
day mornlnx we doubt the fact.
Mrs. William Hoadley. of Plttston,
has been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. PhilunUer Cassidy.
AKCIIBALD.
Mrs. Patrick Qulnnan, of Laurel
street; Is seriously HI.
Miss Sarah O'Connor, who has been
ill for the past month, is Improving.
The fair of St. Thomas' congregation
continues to be well patronized. Each
evening there are large crowds In at
tendance. Last evening the choir cf
St. Patrick's church, Olyphant, was
present and rendered several selections.
This evening and tomorrow evening
also there will be a special programme,
In which several talented ladles and
gentlemen will participate.
Rev. John Holmes, who was ordained
to the priesthood last week, celebrated
the late mass In St. Thomas' church
on Sunday morning. Father Holmes
resided here until a few years ago.
Judging by present Indications the
coming local election will be a very
exciting one. Scarcely a day passes
that does not find a new candidate or
two, and there will be little danger of
our otlicial positions remaining unfilled.
The hardest fighting will be for the of
fices of tax collector and Justice of
the peace. Patrick McDonnell, E. F.
Munley and P. F. Kielty are most
prominently named. It was generally
believed that Thomas P. Moran would
also be a candidate for the office, but it
is nut probable that he will allow his
name to be used at the caucus. Mr.
Moran would make a formidable can
didate, and with him out of the field
It Is hard to tell who the nominees will
be. In addition to those already men
tion Max Klopfer Is said to be a candi
date for Justice of the peace. John E.
Jones Is a candidate for council from
the First ward; M. F. Deun Is men
tioned from the Second ward, and
Thomas CaiTrey from the Third ward.
Mr. Gllniurtin. the present councilman
from the Third, may also be a candi;
date for re-election. The name of
Michael Ioftus Is also prominently
mentioned. The latest candidate fur
school director from the Third ward Is
John Shifller. At present things are in
a rather mixed condition so that It 1b
hard to tell who will be the nominees.
It Is likely that the field will clear up
before the caucuses, so that there will
not be more than two candidates lor
each office before the people.
FOREST CITY.
The Young Men's Christian associa
tion received a number of valuable
books from Hem. John Wanamaker on
Tuesday. The books will be placed In
the library for the use of those who
frequent the Young Men's Christian as
sociation rooms.
Frank Lowry, a driver employed at
the Delaware and Hudson colliery, had
his leg broken In two places on Mon
day. He was taken to his home on
Main street, where the Injured member
was set. He was afterwards taken to
the Carbondale hospital.
The ball to be held under the aus
pices of the Cornet band will be held
in the Young Men's Institute hall this
(Friday) evening and not on Jon.
1, as was announced in this column a
few days ago. The Oermanla band of
Carbondale will attend the ball and
furnish music.
Mrs. Mary O'Hara died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. M. J. Connelly,
early on Wednesday morning. Mrs.
O'Hara was 82 years of age. She was
born In Caren, County Mayo, Ireland.
Four daughters, Mrs. J. White, of
White's Valley; Mrs. J. Haggerty and
Mrs. M. J. Connelly, of Forest City,
and Mrs. P. Carney, of Carbondale, and
one son, Michael, of White's Valley,
are called upon to mourt the loss of
one who has been a loving mother.
The funeral will be held this (Friday)
morning. Requiem high mass at St.
Agnes church. Rev. Father Curenor
will ojclate. The remains will be taken
to Hill Top, Wayne county, via Erie
railroad, at S.50, where interment will
be made.
If the Baby Is Catting 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 success. 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,
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MARKETS AND STOCKS
Wall Street Review.
New York, Dec. SO. The only redeeming
feature of speculation at the Stock Ex
change today was a spurt in American
Tobacco and SutaT in the lute trailing.
The movements In these shares saved the
day from being one of the dullest on rec
ord. The dealings were in small amounts
and changes were omiy fractional, cover
ing a range ot from ti 4 per cent. The
declaration of a 2 per cent, dividend on
Tobacco Preferred and 3 per cent on the
common utarteU up a little speculation in
the latter. The price first feil to 7'. then
rose to 80 and closed at 79 against 80
yesterday. The real feature of the day
was the execnutlon of buying orders for
considerable amounts In Sugar during the
fusel hour of business, which curried that
stock tin from llu't to 112. The jump In
Sugar fulled to stimulate dealings in the
prominent railway storks, and speculation
closed strong for Sugur und tirm for the
remainder of the list. Tutul sales Were
127.UUU shares.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN, AL
LEN & CO.. stO"k brokers, Mears build
lug, rooms, 705-708.
Open- High- Low Clos.
lnir. est. est. lug.
Am. Tobacco Co. ... 7T koi 79!i TT
Am. Bug. tier. 10..IW 112 111) 112
Atch.. To. & 8. Fe.. 14 14'i 13Ti 14
At.. To. & 8. Kb Pr.. SI 231?, !3 IB
Canada Southern ... 46 46 4(i 4S
flies. & Ohio lil'i lti'i )' K
Chic. Gas 73 7:i1a 73 73's
Chic. & N. W HH'i 1017 1014 lill-',
Chic. B. & U ti'J'. 7IA. W 70
Chic, Mil. & St. P. .. 7:t: 73Si 73 V3'i
Chic, K. I. " Puc. ... M VH -"74 M'l
Del. & Hudson 119 118 117 117ak
1.. L. & W 1"H i:ot 1.S If
Gen. Electric 32 32 S2'
Louis. & Nash 4Vi 4s't 48 ta'i
M. K. & Tex Pr. ... 2s3 2s7 St'i W
Man. Klevated 8S 89 8S' 89
Mo. Pac 2u4 !Mi 20 20'i
N.J. Central lliM, llu',i 11014 luul,
Nor. Pac. Pr. 32'4 Si 3-"a
Out. & West U-V U lt-4 I4'i
tjmanu aj'.j si't Ji'i Jl
Puc. Mall l'l"i 21'i 24 2Pi
Phil. & Heading .... ' 26'i 'M
Southern it. It 9s 9 IW
Southern II. H. Pr. . 2li Si.'j
Teiin. C. ft Iron 2.V4 2."34 2: 2.7-j,
lex. racine 9 9 9 9
Union Pacific i, 9'i 914 9i
Wabash t;u 6. i . (ii..
Wabash IT Hi', lli'i lii'4
Western I'nlou 83'i 83Si 8:i9 8:i:1
W. 1, v-t, 1,1. tiKj
V. 8. Leather , 9'4 SMj,
V. 8. Leather Pr. ... t!24 fi4 fil (11
u. . nuiioer Si'4 ai'i 25'i
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE PRICES,
Open- High- Low- Clos.
WHEAT. ing. est. est. Ing.
May 81 84 S2- 83
July bll 80 7S'i 7S1?;
May 20' i 20'i 19'i 19'j
May i"i 20 ;if. jr,t:,
July 2ti?8 i?4 S-.i 2U',i
CORN.
January 3.72 3.80 3.7J 3.80
May 3.91 3.tf 3.93 .H7
PORK.
January 7."i0 7.T.2 7.47 7..ri0
May 7.82 7.82 7.75 7.S0
Scranton Hoard of Trade Exchange
QuotationsAII Quotation Based
on Par of 100.
Name. Bid. Asked.
Dime Dep. & DIs. Bank 143
Scranton Lace Curtain Co 60
National Boring Drilling Co ... 80
First National Bank 650 ...
Scranton Jar & Stopper Co. 25
Elmhurst Boulevard Co 100
Scranton Savings Bank 200
Bonta Plate Glass Co 10
Scranton Packing Co 91
Lackawanna Iron & Steel Co. ... 150
Third National Bank ISO
Throop Novelty M'f'g. Co. SO
Scranton Traction Co. 13 2
Scranton Axle Works 80
Traders Nutional Hunk 123
Weston Mill Co 2M
Alexander Car Replacer Co 100
BONDS.
Scranton Pass. Railway, first
mortgage due ltls US ...
People's Street Railway, first
mortgage due 1918 110 ...
Scranton & Plttston Trae. Co. ... M
people's Street Railway, Sec
ond mortgage due 1920 110
Dickson Manufacturing Co 100
Larka Township School b 102
City of Soranton St. Imp. 6. ... 102
Mt. Vernon Coal Co 8
Scranton Axle Works 100
Scranton Traction Co Hi
Economy Steam, H. & P. Co 109
New York Produce .Market.
New York, Dee. 30. Flour Dull, steady,
unchanged. Wheat Dull, weaker; f. o.
b $l7d: ungraded red, S1c.ail.ol: No. 1
northern. 93.; options closed firm at ;a
1'i iiniep yesterday; January. !H"Sc;
March. 92;V.: May, SS'.c; July. Sl'i.o.;
Jieceinlier, 91V. Corn Quiet, weaker;
No. 2, 2!l'i.c., elevator: 30xn3tFV. afloat;
options dull and weak; December und Jan
uary, 2!"ic; May, Slfte. Oats Dull,
weaker: uetlve December, 21'V'.: Febru
ary, 22 v.; May. 23-1ic.; spot prices. No. 2,
22'..c; No. 2 white. 24tc; No. 2 Chicago.
23': No. 3. 20'i; No. 3 white, 2l:VM
mixed western. 22a24c.; white do. and
white state. 23a30i Provisions Quiet,
firm, unchanged. l.ard Quiet, nominal.
Butter Quiet, lower; state dairy, loalic;
do. creamery, 14a20c. ; western creamery,
14a21e.; do. faetory, 7nl2; Elgtns. 21c;
Imitation creamery, llalGc. Cheese Quiet,
firm, unchanged. Kgg Quiet, weak:
Hutu and Pennsylvania, 19a2W.; Ice house,
Inaldc; western fresh, 1Sal9c; southern,
ISalS'ac; limed, 14'L-c.
Chicago (Jrnin nnd Provision Market
Chicago, Dec 30. The leading futures
ranged as follows: Wheat December,
8iV., (fl'uc; May, S3:lc; 827Hc; July, 7,c,
"'... Corn December, 22V.: 22-c: May,
STi'ic. 2.'i!ac: July, 2'i7e-. 2tlc Oats De
cember, KiNiC. Ki'i.c; May, 2l'ic., 19Uo.j
mess pork January, $7. .VI. V''-';', May,
$7.82',, il.M. Lard January. $3.7"U'. 3.:
.May, 3.97'4, $3.97',a. Short riln January,
$:i.7.'i. $3.7"'s; .May, $3.95, $3.97. Cash quota
tions were as follows: Flour was slow but
firm: prices unchanged: No. 2 spring
wheat, TH'.asic; .o. j io., isanc; ,mi, 2
red. aiK-atW'i.c; No. 2 corn, 23n23l4c.; N. 2
oats. 17al"V-: No. 2 rye, .ra.Tic.; No. 2
barley, 30c; No. 1 flaxseed, 73a"iic: linin
Ihv seed, $2.6.1; mess pork. fi..T0ati.7."V; lard,
3.7".a3.80; short ribs sides, t3.'pOu3.W: shoul
ders, J4.2."a4.r,0; short clear sliles, $3.ST',2al;
whiskey and Sugars unchanged.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. Dec SO. Cattle Receipts. 9,"0i)
heel: market nrm ami nmi.ic nuher;
common to extra steers. $3.50a.i.40; stock
ers and feeders. 3u4: cows nnd hulls, Jl.iW.i
4; calves, t3.n0an.iM; Texans, $3.r0ai.2."i. Bugs
Receipts, 33,000 head; market stronger;
heavy packing ami shipping lots, $:U0:i
3.40: common to choice mixed, S:t.20i3. !;
choice assorted. 3.3."a3.4.": light, $3.2a3 I.",;
head: market steady: Inferior to choice.
plus, t2.iHKi3.4ri. . Shee Receipts, 12,'!;0
t2.o0a3.u; lambs, $3.2.u.iu.
Hitfliilo Live Stock.
Buffalo, N. Y.. Dec 30.-Cattle Firm,
best handy steers, t4.1oa4.33; good shipping,
S4.40a4.riO. Veals $il.7.1a7 for best: S4.5n.-i
(i.fti for common to choice. Hogs Steady ;
Yorkers, S3-"si3.B": mixed packets. S3..VU
3.55; pigs, $3.70a:i.75: roughs, S2.P0:i:i.ir,;
stags, S2.25aS.75. Sheep and lambs Lower
for lambs: stendy for nheep; good to best
native lambs, S3a5.25: common to fair, $4.50u
4.90: culls, S3.5oa4; mixed sheep good to
choice, S3.25a3.50; wethers, S3.75u3.8i; culls
and common, S1.75a2.75.
Oil Market.
Oil City, Pa., Dec. 30.-Optlon oil not
qu.ittd; credit balun"es. 90c.
CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE.
CORNS, BUNIONS AND INGROWING
nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood Consultation and advice given
free. E. M. HETSF.L. Chiropodist. 330 Lack
awanna avenue. Ladies attended at tbuir
residence if desired. Charges moderata
CITY SCAVENGER.
Afi. BKIUU8 CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cew pools; no odor; Improved
pumps used. A, BRIG 08, Proprietor.
Leave orders 1100 North Main avenue, or
Krckes' drug store, corner Aiiama and Mul
berry. Telephone 4534
ESI RAYED.
'HO MY PREMISES DEC. 19. A RED COW
X with turn down horns; owner can hare
am by paying costs and this adrertlMmeut.
VINCENT 8LAQERS, Sibley, Pa.
Coninolly & Wallace
A Substantial
mark-down
in prices has
taken place
in our
Cloak Room.
CONNOLLY & WALLACE,
ONE CENT
A WORD.
WANTS OP ALTj KINDS COST THAT
MUCH. WHEN PAID FOR IN AD
VANCE. WHEN A BOOK ACCOUNT
IS MADE NO CHARGE WILL BE LESS
THAN 25 CENTS. THIS RULE AP
PLIES TO SMALL WANT ADS., EX
CEPT LOCAL SITUATIONS. WHICH
ARB INSERTED FREE.
HELP W A NT E D M ALES.
MEN AND WOMEN OUT OK EMPLOY
ment and willing to work can leBrn of a
permanent situation at sotri wniri by writing
at once to P. V. II., Hox 2X3, Augusta, Maino.
At,' ANTED EXPEKT DOUBLE-ENTRY
t bookkeciier to take trial balance sheet
and audit year IiusIuchs; noue but experi
enced need apply: wttb reforenooa. J. D.
STOCKRK & CO.. Main atraot, Jormyn, Pa,
tVr ANTED AN IDEA. WHO CAN THINK
t T of some simple thing to putent f Pro
tect vour Ideas: tlioy may bring you wealth.
Write .IONH WKDDKHUUR S & CO,. Dept.
C, I'atunt Attorneys, Wualiingtnn, D. 0.,
for their $IS"M prize otlor and Hat ot 'AM inven
tion wanted.
WANTED-A8 GENT IN EVERY 8EC
tion to ranvniw: Si.tfl to JT.n0 a day
made ; sella at eight: also a mnn to soil Staple
Goods In dealers; Inst side line 875 a mouth;
salary ur large commission made: experience
unnecessary. Clifton Uoap and Manufactur
ing Co., Cincinnati, O.
T ANTED WELL-KNOWN MAN IN
f t every town to solicit atock subscrip
tions: a monopoly; big money for agents: no
cupital required. EDWARD C. FISH & CO.,
Borden Block, Chicago, 111.
II ELP XV AN I ED-FEM ALES.
1ITANTED-A G1RI. FOR GENERAL
housework. Apply to MItS. F. 8.,
FRIEND, Jurmn, l'a,
IADIES-1 MAKE BIO WAGES DOING
J pleasant home work, nnd will gladly send
full particulars to all semi Ing 2 i-t-lit stamp.
11188 M. A. K'J EHB1NB, Lawrence, Mich.
WANTED LADY AGENTS IN SCRAN
ton to sell and Introduo" Snyder's nikn
icing: experienced cunvasser preferred: work
permanent and veiy profitable. Write for
particulars at onre ai'd set benefit of holiday
trade. T. B. BNYDER & CO.. Cincinnati, a
iVrANTED IMMEDIATELY TWO ENER
VV getic Faleswnnien to represent us
Guaranteed SH a day without Interfering
with other duties. Healthful occupation.
Write for l artli-ulitrs. enclosing stamp, Msngo
( Uumtcal Ccnipauy, No. IS John Street, Now
York.
AfiENTS WANTED.
VtTXOTEDATiENR
VV ty to sell patent bruci boriug maehlne
mid other useful tools combined: s-Ut cheap;
very farmer ami mechanic can afford one.
Address A. H. HOUE, 4WD Chestnut Htreut,
Philadelphia, l'a.
ltrANTED- GENERAL AGENTS IN EV-
f erv county; also lady canvassers; some
thing new; snro seller; apply quick. J, C
lill.HKUT. 141 Adams avenue, Scranton, Pa,
GENTS WHAT ARE YOU GOIVQ TO
dnalinut .Sure Citizenship price 81. Go
ing by thousand Address, NICHOLS,
Naperville, III.
AGENTS-TO SFLL OUR PRACTICAL
gold, silver, nickel and copiier electro
piasters: f rices from (3 upward: salary and
expenses paid: outfit free. Address, with
Mump. MICHIGAN MFG CO.. Chicago.
GENTH TO SELL (HOARS TO DEALERS;
fSi weekly and cxtwiisas: cxperieneo un
necessary. CONSOLIDATED MFG CO..
Van Buren at, Chicago,
SALESMAN TO CARRY SIDE LlNETa
O per curt, rr.nimissioii: sample book united
tree, A(idrcs L. N. CO., fc tut ion L, New
York.
HOARD WANTED.
YOUNG GENTLEMAN SEEKS A yUET,
refilled Iwardiug place neur Public Li
brary; references exchanged.
F 'OR MAN AND WIrE, NEAR PUBLIC
Library. Address A.. Tribune oBlt e.
KOAKI) AM) ROOM WANTED.
TVTEAR ELM PAKK CHURCH. ADDRESS
0 CON I R ALTO. Tribune olltce.
FOR SALE.
lOH SALE A SILVER-PLATED CONN
V double bell euphonium, nicely engraved
with trombone I ell. pold lined: ncnrlv now
and nut tin: will sell lit a bargain. Address
this week to E. W. GAYLOlt, LaKaysville,
Pa.
F'OH SALE-HORSE. AGED SIX YEARS,
weight l.COU icui.cls; cun be seen at lt-l
Prico street.
FOR RENT.
L'OK RKNT-N1CE la-ROOM HOUSE, 7S!
V Washington avenuo; all modern im
provements, by February 1-
F'OR RENT-HALF OF DOUBLE HOUSE;
modern improvements: rent renonable;
corner ot Fine ard Bliikely streets, Dunmoru.
VIEWERS' NOTICE.
IN THK MATTER OF THE PETITION OP
the city of Scranton for the appointment
of Viewers to ascertain the costs, damages
and expenses, nnd assess the lieiietlts for
the construction of sewer of KoMusO'i streot.
Lonerguii place, t'liiatnut avenue and Price
street. Ill the Court of Common Pleas, Is'o.
44, November term. IstHI.
Notice Is hereby given to th following par
ties in Interest that the undersigned viewers,
dulv appointed by the court In tho foregoing
matter, have propared a schedule, showing
the damages, costs and oxpenses ascertained
and allowed, and the benefits assessed for the
foregoing improvement, and that said view
ers will meet and exhibit tho samo at No. 14
Lackawanna avenue, Scrauton, Pa., on the Vtu
day of January; A. D. IHU7, at U o.olock a m.,
and will then and thereupon hear all excep
tions thereto and evidence thereon: Philip
T. Lonergan. Patrick O'Connell, Martin Don
nelly, Mrs. P, McOarry, L. Goodman, Mrs.
Jainw Uuwartb, Mary Alliro,
J. ELLIOT ROSS,
D. E. JOHNSON,
MORGAN LAKE,
Viewer.
SEALED PROPOSALS.
CEALED .PROPOSALS WILL BE KE
O ceived at the office of the Secretary of
the l-eranton Board ot Coutrol until 7.80
o'clock. Monday evening. Jan. ill, 1KH7, fortbo
heating and ventilation of public school build
ing No 'M. in accordance wich plans and spec
ifications in the bands ot T. I. l.acey & Son,
architects, Scranton, Pa. The sum of $150 la
cush or certified check shall be enclosed with
each bid, whioh sum shall bo forfeited to the
school district in case of refusal or omission
on the part of the bidder to whom the con
tract nil all be awarded to exxcuto contract
within luduys after the awarding ot the sum.
Soparate bids will also be receivoil at tho
same time for the sanitary system of said
building in accordance with plans and specifi
cations ij tho hands ot said architects; $.J III
cash orcurtilled check shall be enclosed with
each bid. under sinio conditions as above
stated stipulated.
Too Board resolves the right to roject any
or all bids.
By order of the Scranton Board of Control.
EUGENE D. FELLOWS, georetary.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE ReT
ceived at the office of the Secretary ot the
Scranton Board of Coutrol until 7.811 o'clock,
Monday evening, Jan' 11, ItW. for tho heating
and ventilation of the proposed eight-room
fiubllc school building, to bs known as No. ft
11 aceordanco with plans and specifications m
the hands of Juhu A. Duckworth, architect,
Scranton, Pa. The sum of Jl'iO in cash or cor
tiflcHl check shall be enclosed with each bid,
which sum shall be forfeited to the school dis
trict, in case of refusal or omission on the part
of 1 he biddor to whom the contract shall lie
awarded to execute contract within tn days
after the awarding of the samo.
Separate bids will also bo received at the
samo time for tho sanitary system of said
building, in aceordanco with plans and speci
fications in the hand of aairi architect; ST0 in
cash or cert Hied check shall be enclosed with
each bid. under same conditions as above
stated stipulated.
The Board reserves the right to roject any
or all bids.
By order of the Scranton Board of Control
EUGENE D. FELLOWS, Secretary.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
AUDITOR'S NOT1CE-R. DALE, TKU8
to, vs. O. F. Williams. Common Pleas
of Lcckawanua county. No. tel January term,
IK)?. The undersigned, an auditor appointed
by tho Court of Common Pleua aforesaid, "to
distribute tho fund arising from tho sale of
t ho iters nal property of the above named de
fendant by the Sheriff of Lackawanua coun
ty," willuttend tothiidutios of his appoint
ment at the Arbitration Room in tho Court
Rouse, in the city of Scranton, Pa, on Thurs
day, January 18117, at 10 o'clock a in., at
which time and place all creditors and per
sons interested must appear, or else be for
ever debarred from coining in upounaid fuud.
W. J. TRACY. Auditor.
CHARTER APPLICATION.
XTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
1 application will be made to tho Governor
of Pennsylvania 011 Monday, the lxtti day of
Janusrv, 1X1)7, by Frank P. Cliristiun. Russell
B. Williams. Christina It. Llnds.y, Robert M.
Lindsay ami. I. N- Rice, under the Act of As
sembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva
nia, entitled "An Act to provide for the in
corporation and regulation of certain corpor
atlons," approved April 2d, 1M74, and the sup
plements thereto, for the charter of an in
tended corporation to bo called "The RusBtdl
H. Coal Company," the character and object
whereof Is the mining, preparing for mar
ket and selling of anthracite coal and the pro
ducts thereof, and tor these purposes to have,
Hssess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and
privileges of tue stud Aot of Assembly and its
supplements.
H. C. REYNOLDS, Solicitor.
STOCKHOLDERS' .MEETING.
'pUli ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS' MEET
1 ing of The Weston Mill Company will be
hold at the First National Bunk, of Scranton,
Saturday evening, Jan. nth, at 8 o'clock.
A. W. DICKSON, Socretary,
nniE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i stockholders of the Third National Bank
of Scrauton will be held in the Directors'
room of t'ie hank buildimr, on Tuesday, Janu
ary VL Ib'JT, between the hours of 3 and 4 p. m.
HENRY UEL1N, .III., Secretary.
XJOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
it annual meeting of The Spring Brook
Water Supply Company for the election of
directors and tho transaction of such other
business as may properly coino beforo it. will
be held on Wednesday, J uiuary 2llth, 181)7. at
tho hour of M o'clock a. iu . at tbeotttca of the
company in Scranton, Pa., In accordance with
tue by.laws of the company.
L. A. WATRES. President
Attest:-T. H. WATKIXS. S-crrftary.
SITUATIONS WANTED.
(rruiMTwrcfEi
aged man as driver or teamster; under
stands care of horses. W, 11., -47 Jefforson
aveuuo.
QITUATioN WANTED-BY A BOY. AGE
kj 17, to learn some kind of trade or bust
lies., ir will work at Buy thing; best of refer
ences. Address J. B 't ribune office.
DRUG CI.FRK WANTS POSITION REG
.stored Q. A.; best references. Address
ERNEST GROSS, Wyoming, Pa.
WANTED -BY MARRIED MAN, 8ITUA
1 tion as engineer, fireman or watchman;
can do own repairing and make himself gen
erally useful; good references furnished. E.
C, 313 Linden street.
CITUATION WANTED TO DO WASHING
K? and ironing at home or go out by the day
at anything, cleaning offices: will give perfect
satisfaction at any place. Call or aduress A.
B., Sll Norto Sunnier avenue.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Physicians and Surgeons.
DK, MARTHA S. EVEHITT, 3k WAS ii
iiigton nve. Oilice hours until 10 u. in.;
i to 4, t) to 8 p. 111.
MARY A. SHEPHERD, M. D., NO. 233
Adams aevnue.
DR. A. TRAPOLD. SPECIALIST JN
Diseases of Women, corner Wyoming
avenuo and Spruce street, Scranton. Of.
tlco hours, Thursday and Saturdays, 9
a. m. to 6 p. m.
DR. COM EGYS OFFICE NO. 837 N.
Washington ave. Hours, 12 m. to S p. m.
Diseases of women a specialty. Tle-
phone No. 3232.
DR. W. E. ALLEN, 612 NORTH WA3H
Ington avenue.
DR. ANNA LAW, 80S WYOMING AVE.
Office hours, 9-11 a. m., 1-3 p. m 7-8 p. m.
DR. L. M. GATES. 125 WASHINGTON
avenue. Office hours, 8 to t a. m., 130
to 3 and 7 to 8 p. m. Residence 30 Madi
son aevnue.
DR. C. L. FREAS. SPECIALIST IN
Rupture, Trusa Fitting and Fat Reduc
tion. Rooms 206 and 207 Mears Building.
Office telephone 18C1 Hours: 10 to 12, I
to 4. 7 to i.
DR. B. W. LAMEREAUX, A SPECIAL-
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 ZZtiZr-
1st on chronic diseases of the heart,
lungs, liver, kidney and genlto urinary
organs, will occupy the office of Dr.
Rooa, 232 Adams aevnue. Office hours,
1 to 6 p. m.
W. G. ROOK" VETERINARY 8UR
geon. Horses, Cattle and Dogs treated.
Hospital, 124 Linden street, Scranton.
Telephone, 2672.
Luwvers.
FRANK E. BOYLE, ATTORNEY AND
counsellor-at-law. Burr building, rooms
13 and 14, Washington avenue.
EDWARD W. THAYER. ATT Y AT LAW,
-J BjLWyomlng avenue.
JEFFREY'S & RUDDY. ATTORNEYS-at-law!Commoiiwealth
building.
WARREN KNAPP. ATTORNEYS
and Counsellors at Law. Republican
building, Washington avenue, Bcranton,
Pa.
JESSUP ft JESSUP. ATTORNEYS AND
Counsellors at Law, Commonwealth
building, Washington avenue.
W. H. JESSUP,
W' JESSUP. JR.
PATTERSON & WILCOX, ATTOK
neys and Counsellors at Lawi offices I
and 8 Library building, Scranton, Pa.
ROSEWELL H. PATTERSON,
WILLIAM A. WILCOX.
ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM J. HAND,
Attorneys and Counsellors, Common
wealthbulldlng. Rooms 19, 20 and 21.
FRANK T. OKELL. ATTORNEY-AT-Law,
Room 6, Coal Exchange, Scranton,
Pa.
JAMES W. OAKFORD, ATTORNEY-at-Law,
rooms. 63, C4 and 63, Common
wealth building.
SAMUEL W. EDGAR. ATTORNEY-AT-Law.
Office, 317 Spruce St., Scranton, Pa,
L. A. WATRES. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
423 Lackawanna ave., Bcranton, Pa.
URIE TOWNSEND, ATTORNEY-AT-Law,
Dime Hank Building, Bcranton.
Money to loan In large sums at 6 per
cent.
C. R. PITCHER. ATTORNEY-AT.
law. Commonwealth building, Scranton,
Pa.
C. COM EGYS, 821 SPRUCE STREET.
D. B. REPLOOLE. ATTORNEY LOANS
negotiated on real estate security.
Mears building, corner Washington ave
nue and Spruce street.
B. F. KILLAM. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
120 Wyoming ave., Scranton, Pa.
JAS. J. H. HAMILTON, ATTORNEY-AT-law,
45 Commonwealth bld'g. Scranton.
WATSON. DIKHL, HALL & KEMMKIt
ER Attorneys and Counseilors-at-Law;
Traders' N'atlonul Bunk Building; rooms
6, 7. 8, 9 and 10; third floor.
Detectives.
BARRING ft M'SWEENEY, COMMON,
wealth building. Interstate Secret Ser
vice Agency.
Architect!
EDWARD H. DAVIS, ARCHITECT."
Rooms 24, 25 and 26, Commonwealth
building, Scranton,
E. L. WALTER. ARCHITECT. OFFICE)
rear of 606 Washington avenue.
LEWIS HANCOCK. JR., ARCHITECT
435 Spruce St., cor. Wash, ave., Scranton.
BROWN & MORRIS, ARCHITECTS.
Price building, 126 Washington avenue,
Scranton.
T. I LACEY ft SON. ARCHITECTS.
Trader's Bunk Building.
Alderman.
OF. KELLOW. 100 W. LACKA. AVE.
Dentists.
DR. F. L. M'QRAW, 306 SPRUCS
street.
DR. H. F. REYNOLDS, OPP. P. O.
DR. E. T. HARRISON. 113 S. MAIN AVE.
DR. C. C. LAUBACH. 115 Wyoming ave.
R. M. 8TRATTON. OFFICE COAL Ex
change. WELCOME C. SNOVER. 421 LACKA.
ave. Hours, 9 to 1 and 1 to 6.
Dressmaker.
MRS. M. E. DAVIS. 430 Adams avenue.
Schools.
SCHOOL OP THE LACKAWANNA,
Scranton. Pa., prepares boys and girls
tor college or business; thoroughly
trains young children. Catalogue at re
quest. REV. THOMAS M. CANN,
WALTER H. BUELL.
MISS WORCESTER'S KINDERGARTEN
and School, 412 Adams avenue. Spring
term April 13. Kindergarten 310 per term.
Seeds.
Q. R. CLARK ft CO., 8EEDMEN AND
Nurserymen; store 14S Washington ave
nue; green house, 1350 North Main ave
nue; store telephone, 782.
Wire Screens.
JOS. KUETTEL, REAR 511 LACKA
wanna avenue, Scranton, Pa., manufac
turer of Wire Screens.
Hotels and Restaurants.
THE ELK CAFE. 125 and 127 FRANK-
lin avenue. Rates reasonable.
P. ZEIOLER, Proprietor.
SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR D L. ft W.
passenger depot. Conducted on the
European plan. VICTOR KOCH. Prop.
WESTMINSTER HOTEL,
Cor. Sixteenth St. and Irving Place,
New York.
Rates, 13.50 per day and upwards. (Ameri
can plan.) GEO. MURRAY.
Proprietor. t
Miscellaneous.
BAUER'S ORCHESTRA MUSIC FOR
bails, picnics, parties, receptions, wed
dings and concert work furnished. For
terms address R. J. Bauer, conductor,
117 Wyoming avenue, over Hulbert'e
muslo store.
MEGARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS'
supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twine.
Warehouse, 130 Washington ave., Scran,
ton, Pa.
FRANK P. BROWN ft CO., WHOLE
sale dealers In Woodware. Cordage anil
Oil Cloth, "20 West Lackawanna ave.
THOMAS AUBREY. EXPERT AC
countant and auditor. Rooms 19 and 20,
Williams Building, opposite postofflce.
Agent for the Res Fir Extinguisher.