THE SCTUNTON TTMBTJISTE-tfRTDYY MOIINING. J AND" ATI Y 1, 1807. BUSINESS CHANGES OF THE YEAR 1896 A Period of drcat Fluctuation in Trade Interests. CAUSE OF FAILURES IN THE WEST No IMouctnry Pressure to Cnusc Trouble I'lnnnclnl Pisturbtuica Caused by Too Liberal Assistance CSlven to Speculative Operations. Incrciiso in tlic 1'rieo of Wlicut. Itftllroail UiirniiiKS, Etc New York, Dec. 31. IX. av Dun & Co., In their weekly review ot trade Satur day, Jan. !!, will say: There have been more commercial failures In 149G than In any previous year Blnce 18'J3, about 1-1,800 uguinst 13, 11)7 last year, with liabilities of $225. 000,000, against $17:1,000,000 last year, an Increase in number of about 12 per cent, and In liabilities of 29 per cent. The year closes with an epidemic of failures, mainly at the West und In hanks, loan und trust companies, or concerns dependent on them. The ac tion ot clearing houses In various places Indicates no want ot confidence, and several banks which have failed will be enabled to pay In full, hut dis closures of unsoundness In a few wide ly known Institutions, lit the abnormal state of popular feelliiK after an excit ed contest on monetary Issues, has caused distrust and suspicion, where It Is frequently undeserved. There lias been no monetary pressure to cause trouble, nor have Important western products declined In value. There has evidently been too liberal assistance Klven by some llduclary concerns to speculative operations. No drain on eastern funds has resulted Blnce the hist alarm at two lurire failures, and the money then sent has nil returned. Failures often crow more frequent as annual statements approach. The year 1SDC has been one of singu lar and confusing lluctuatlons In prices; Wheat rose to SI cents Feb. 8. fell to GO'i June 29, and rose to 92 cents Dec. 9. Cotton closed the year at 7.12 cents. "Wool rose to an averaue of 14.74 cents for all domestic grades Feb. 1, fell to 12.10 Sept. 1; rose to 13.C5 Dee. 1 and has since declined, Iron und its products rose 3 per cent, to April 1, and then de clined every month to Dec. 1, in all about 20 per cent. Hoots and shoes fell 13 per cent. In the spring, then rose gradually 20 per cent, to December. Cotton goods were at the highest point Jan. 1, fell 17 per cent, to Aug. C, rose about 7 per cent, to Nov. 0 and have Mnce declined 2 per cent. The incon gruity of these changes shows what obstacles business has had to face. HOLIDAY DULLNESS. In none of the Industries mentioned, has there been activity the past week, llollduy dullness has been intensilled by the failures and the efforts of great combinations to make new arrange ments. AVlth iron, coke, wool, cotton and hides all lower, there Is almost uni versal confidence that business will soon become larger and safer than for a lopg time. Cotton mills have enormous stocks of unsold goods In some lines, the surplus of print cloths being the largest ever known and about a quarter of a year's consumption. Wool sales decreased 24 per cent. In the ilrst four months, and were smaller than for five years; de creased tifi per cent, in the second four months when new wool was coming for ward, and were much the smallest ever known, except In the panic of 1S73, but enormous sales, mainly speculative, made the aggregate during the last four months nearly equal to that ot last year. The volume of business during the year has varied remarkably. Pay ments through the clearing house were slightly larger In each of the ilrst four months than in 1895, but 20 per cent, smaller than In 1892. In the six months, May und October Inclusive, payments were every month smaller than last year, 15 per cent In September, and in that month and October about 24 per cent, smaller than in 1892. In Novem ber n small Improvement over 1883 and the decrease from 1892 was but 12 per cunt., but In December payments were 9.C per cent, smaller than last year, and 20.S per cent, smaller than in 1S93. Kail road earnings were slightly larger than last year In each of the first seven months, and smaller each month than in 1SU2. "Wheat has risen to the highest point since June, 1892. Western re ceipts in five weeks have been but 13, 250,000 bushels, against 22,500,000 last year. The exports from New York In December were 5 per cent, larger, and imports 12 per cent, smaller than last year, DEPENDS ON THE TARIFF. Prosperity 11ns Keen Delayed by Uu certainty in This Direction. New York, Dec. 31. The "Evening Post" today prints the following: The leading bank presidents In this city were asked today to state what, In their opinion, was the reason why the signs ot prosperity noticed after the election had not since been multi plied, or. In other words, why Instead of not beginning to enjoy general pros perity, the country was still suffering from depression In business. Summed up In a sentence, the unanimous an swer was that there cannot be general prosperity In this country until uncer tainty with regard to the tariff, the currency and our foreign relations gives way to certainty. When asked on what they based their Opposite Wyoming House. j 0( 0W A belief In a resumption of business nc tlvlty and a return of .prosperity gen erally throughout the country, the banker said that the, balance of trade In favor of this country "today, the larg est ever known was the basis of a con dition of prosperity that must noces-' sadly be brought about soon, NEW SHIPS FOR JAPAN. Contracts Arc Hindu with thu Crumps mid the Union Iron Works. Washington, Dec. 31. Contracts were signed today at the Japanese le gation In this city by Henry Scott, president of the Union Iron Works, of Han Francisco, and Charles Crump, ot Cramp's Sons, Philadelphia, for the construction of two unarmored cruis ers, slsteV ships of about forty-eight hundred tons displacement, one to bo built by ench contractor, for the Jap anese government. They are to cost a million and n half each, to have a speed of 22',i knots an hour under forced draught, and to be completed In 24 'months. A similar contract will be given to an English shipbuilding ilrtn with a view to testing the relntlve merits of American and English skill, if the two vessels In question prove satisfactory they will, It is believed, point the way to future contracts for American build ers, SUICIDE OF A TEXAN. A County Trensiirur Ilcconics Victim of Sharpers and Shoots Himself. Austin, Texas, Dec. 31. County Treasurer A. J. Jernlgun, shortly after reaching his otllce this morning shot himself through the body, the ball Just missing the heart, and he will die. He states that he let u colored porter about the county court house have $4, BOO of the county funds to put Into a scheme to dig for Mexican gold, supposed to be burled In the vicinity of this city. Two slick colored sharpers Inveigled the porter into the scheme," fleering him out of $6,000 in addition to the amount Jernlgan let him "have. The scheme was exposed u few days ago and the sharpers arrested, and It prey ed on the mind, of Jernlgan. ARRESTED AS A BANDIT. John Kennedy lletuscd totiive Infor mation to Ollieur. Kansas City, Dec. 31. John Kennedy was arrested here this morning by Spe cial Agent Byrne, of the United States Express company, of Buffalo, and De tective Cain, of Chicago, charged with being the leader of the gang of bandits who held up and robbed u Chicago and Alton train in Blue Cut, on the night of December 26. Kennedy was "sweated" by the of ficers all day, but refused to give any Information. BELIEVE MACEO DEAD. Thu Cuban Junta Places No I'nith in Reports That Ho Is Alive. New York, Dec. 31. A representative of Dr. Palma was seen at the Cuban Junta In this city this morning and asked ubout the despatch printed to day that Maceo is alive and In a Cuban hospital recovering from his wounds. Dr. Palma's representative said: "You can say the Cuban Junta be lieves that Maceo Is dead, and that he died In the manner described in the cir cular recently Issued by the Junta. AVe have fully satisfied ourselves of his sleuth, and are working under that con clusion. We place no credit In these re peated reports that JIaceo is ullve." STEEL RAIL CONTRACT PLACED. l'ennsy Cives Orders for 10,000 Tons at 2! Per Ton. The Pennsylvania llallroad company, after some mouths' delay, has finally placed Its orders for a portion of Its steel rail supply for 18H7. The con tracts awarded are for -10,000 tons, dis tributed as follows: Cambria Iron company, 10,000 tons; Pennsylvania Steel company. 10.000 tons; Carnegie Steel company, 10,000 tons; Lackawan na Iron and Steel company, 4,000 tons; Illinois Steel company, 4,000 tons. The price at which these orders have been placed is $25 per ton, the current price. The orders Just placed represent about one-half the actual amount that will be requited byt the company during the coming years 'and the balance, as Is generally customary, will be ordered during the coming summer. Philadel phia Record. .- , . PROF. COLES FOR JANUARY. From Storms and Signs. The new year, 1S37, will bo born with a veil over its face, so to speak, und will go down In history us the moat eventful year of the last decude of the nineteenth cen tury. The blighting Influence of the mad microbes that .Mars showered down upon the KaVth lust month, will be felt during thu whole of this month, and ueeldents, suicides, murder, sudden deaths und hor rible outrages too hideous to record will occur throughout the wholu world. The sltudow of the approaching eclipse which will strike along the Atlantic coast means serious trouble, perhaps war. Pestilence and famine, earthquakes and awful storms will fall upon the old coun try. In America storms und Hoods will pluy havoc In some sections, while In other sections fair weather will predoml. nute. Another largo meteor Is headed towaid the Earth, and wherever It strikes it will cause an earthquake, Another comet will bo la reach of the large telescopes this -month, Two kinds of strange disease microbes EXCLUSIVELY. First in Styles. First in Quality. Lowest in Prices. A Saving ol from 25 to 50 Cents on the Dollar, THE PARIS, Cor. Lackawanna and Wyoming Ayes Scranton. I'a. mrti "QtfJHjBB DOMESTICMARTYKS. Lots of women RUlTer constantly, and suldom utter complaint, Good men rarely know tho pain endured by tho women of their owu liou.schold, or tho efforts they make to appear cheerful and lmppy when they ought to bo in bed, tholr suffering la really bo great. Our habits of life and dress tell sadly upon women's dellcutu organiza tions. T,hey ought to bo told jnstwhero thu danger lies, for their whole fu ture may depond npon that knowledge., and how to overcome It. There is need of our de scribing thu ex periences of such women here, they are too well known y those who have suf fered, but wu will impress upon every one that these are tho never-failing symptoms of serious womb trouble, and unless relieved at once, a life will be forfeited. Lydia 10. l'inkham's Vegetable Com pound never fails to relieve the distress ing troubles above referred to ; it has held the faith of tho women of America for twenty years. It gives tone to tho womb, strength ens the muscles, banishes backache and relieves all paius incident to women's diseases. that will attack both man and beast will become epidemic this year that will def the skill of physicians, viz.: the illooil Tappers and the Flesh-Enter. The blood tappers will get Into tho throal or stom ach, and tap the blood veins with their long, sharp augur-shaped bills; and the flesh-eaters will bore uwny and coiisumo the flesh from tile outside. After the many proofs that we have given of our knowledge of the coming of microbes and the destruction they have made, are there not some men, rich In money, willing to contribute largely toward a means to check and deliver the people from these awful microbes that are Increasing In size and power every year and cairylng away tens of thousands of human beings? Sweeping gales will spread destruction along the Atlantic coast und thu Eastern and Middle states will feel a blast htat will remind them ot our prediction, un less the electrical currents ground und cause an earthquake. Thu Northern, Western and Southern states may receive terrible allllctlon by storms und blocks les. Let those troubled with heart disease or In a run-down condition avoid all over ex ertion or exposure on tho 11th and 15th of this month. Watch the beautiful sunset scenes from the 5th to the 20th. The new moon will appear south of the equator on the 5th Inst., and on the 0th Inst, it will appear veiy near the bright shining star, Venus. On the 14th Inst, it will appear by the side ot old red warrior Mars. And, on tho 21st hist., it will ap pear very near tho great planet Jupiter. The positions and dates, are all shown on our Storm nnd Sign Calendar, which will be sent free, to any address. The vital forces will be at high flood not quite one-half of tho time this month. Look out for bank failures and failures In business. Next month Earth will turn her back at Jupiter, our financial Indicator, nnd great financial embarrassments may follow as tho result. Earth will leave the House of Marriage on the 2Uth Inst, and enter Into the House of Death, under tho reign of Leo, the king of "low ebb" vital forces. Professor C. Coles, Editor Storms nnd Signs. Kingston, I'a,, U. S. A., Dec. 24, ISiW. Tours to California. California has been most fittingly termed the "Italy of America." All the delicious balm, the cloudless sky, and the rich verdure of the great Eu ropean peninsula are duplicated in this sunny land of the Pacific. Here na ture basks in the sunshine of her own beauty; and here sho has established her own sanitarium, whero eternal spring inspires everlasting youth. With the snow-mantled peaks of the Sierras upon the one hand, the calm Pacific with Its soft breezes upon the other and a veritable paradise of llowers, fruits, and plants between, man can find and needs no lovelier land. To visit such a country Is a privilege, a blessing. The Pennsylvania Railroad company, recognizing the need of a more com fortable and pleasant way of crossing the continent has Inaugurated a series of annual tours to California, running a through train of Pullmun palace cars from New York to the Paclllc coast, and stopping at the principal points of Interest en route. The great popularity of these tours demonstrates the wisdom of the movement. For the season of 1S97 three tours have been arrunged to leave New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburg, January 27, February 24, and March 27. The first tour will run direct to San Diego via St. Louis und the Santn Fe route, ond return from San Francisco via Salt Lake City, Denver and Chi cago, allowing five weeks In California. The second tour will run via the Mammoth Cave and New Orleans to San Diego, stopping at the "Crescent City" during the Mardi Gras Carnival. This tour will return via Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha, ond Chicago, al lowing four weeks In California. The third tour will run via Chicago, Denver, and Salt Lake City, allowing passengers to return by regular trains via different routes within nine months. All of theBe tours, either going or returning, will pass through the fa mous Colorado region, Olenwood Springs, Leadvllle, and tho Garden of the Gods. Hates, from all points on the Penn sylvania railroad system east of Pitts burg: First tour, $310; second tour, $350; third tour, $210 round trip, and $150 one way, For detailed Itineraries nnd other In formation, apply at ticket agencies, special booking ofllces, or address Geo, W. Boyd, Assistant General Passen ger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila delphia. If the Hr.hy Is Cutting Teeth. Mrs. Wlnalow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by mil lions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect sucees? . It soothes tho child, softens tho gums, allays nil pain, cures wind collo and Is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Sold by druggists in every part of the world, He sure and call for "Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup," nnd take no other kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. n fie- iBllS &S0& It ra llgsituto $jSi m.?iir. CI ITtWwzr-fMrT i i v i mmAw.iv a . 1 JI " ' i WV' J S wmaittJ WOaUkSrf Pv sBiii. BfTK r H mi m y i nm uoV , , W m ! MARKETS AND STOCKS Wall Street HevliHV. Now York, Dec. 31. Speculation at tho Stock ExohaiiRe today was chnrnctrlzed by extreme dullness, Sugar, the Gran gers, Louisville and Nashville, Manhuttnn and other leading shares yielded U to Hi per cent., but subsequently Chicago Gas was taken In hand and advanced Pj. Man hattan ulso developed strength, rising l?s on the rcfusnl of Judge Truax to re. strain payment of tho dividend. Near thu close the stock receded to S9!i, and Chica go Gas at tho same time ran oil' to 73. .Speculation closed dull and business was almost it a standstill, Tho total trans actions were only 87,000 Bhnrcs. Furnished by WILLtAM LINN, AL LEN CO., stock brokers, Meara build ing, rooms, 703-700. Open- High- Low- Clos. ing. est. osf lug. Am. To. Co 79',4 7U 77! "STi Am. Sug. Itef. Co. ..HHi l!17i 1104 110)1 At., To. ' S. Fe ... 13 1.1'i, 13 13 At., To. &. S. Fo 1'r. . 2.114 M'.i -2 -" dies. & Ohio lGVs 10',!. 10'i ir,i Chic. Gas 73',& 71 73'd 73 Chic, & N. W 102 10J 10:! 102 Chic, II. & Q C9ii I!!)-; B3i Kl'i Chic, Mil. & St. P. . 7314 73 72V ',3 Chic, It. I. & Pnc...B5Vi CVJ4 G.V.4 3i Del. & Hudson 116"l 11G:,4 11514 HO Dlst. & C. F HTfe UTi, HTi n'b Gen. Electric 32'i 32'i W, 32,i Louis. ,t Nashville . 4S 48 4S 43 M. K. & Tex. Pr 2S"j 2STJ 28'!. 2S'H Man. Elevated &Ss W S,3"j &9',i Mo. Pac 20'4 20"4 20 20 Nor. Pac Pr 32 52 32-1; 52 Out. Va Western 14"i 1411 UU 14, Omaha 47 47',4 4ti! 47 Pac. Mall lu. 24Vj 24'.& 21 Mi Phil. & Heading .... 2G'4 2tlTj, 2014 M Southern It. H iit-4 J',4 9',i 0',4 Tenn. C. & Iron 23i 2JVi 25,. SJij I'nlon Pacific 9 U ' Wabash C'4 C',4 CJ G'4 Wabush Pr 15?i 154 15','j 15'i Western Union M',4 83U b2'i SS4 W. L C ni C f V. S. Leather 8 8' 'J IT. S. Leather Pr. ... CI (il Wli C'J- ir. S. Hubber 2I4 2lli 21' 21 CHICAOO UOAI1D OF TIIADE PIUCES. Open- High- Low- Clos- WIIEAT. Ing. est. est. ing. May R2?s W'i 82i S3'j July 73!4 78Ts 75 7fc'4 OATS. May 19?i 19 19 19'i LAUD. May 2.-, 25 25 25 July 20 20 20 20 COItN. January 3.S0 3.S2 3.77 .1.77 May 4.00 1.00 3.93 3.05 POIUv. January 7.50 7,52 7.15 7.47 '-May 7.S0 7.S2 7.S0 7.10 Sornutoii Hoard of Trnde Kxchungc U.iintutloiit--AII (Juotutlon Ilased on Inr of 100. Name. Bid. Asked. Dime Dep. & Dls. Bank H5 Scranton Laco Curtnln Co W National Boring & Drilling Co ... SO First National Bank 630 ... Scranton Jnr & Stopper Co 25 Elmhurst Boulevard Co 100 Scranton Savings Bank 200 ... Bonta Plate Glass Co 10 Scranton Packing Co 93 Lackawanna Iron & Steel Co. ... 160 Third National Bank 350 Throop Novelty M'f'g. Co 90 Scranton Traction Co IS 10 Scranton Axle Works 80 Ti odors National Bank 123 Weston Mill Co 250 Alexander Car Beplacor Co 100 Col'ry Eng. & Metul Miner.. 110 BONDS. Scranton Pass. Railway, first mortgago duo 1918 People's Street Railway, first mortgage duo 1918 Scranton & Plttston Trac. Co. Peoplo's Street Railway, Seo ond mortgago due 1920 Dickson Manufacturing Co. t. Lacka. Township School 6.. City of Scranton 9t. Imp. 6. Mt. Vernon Coal Co Scranton Axle Works Scranton Traction Co Economy Steam. H. & P. Co.. 110 ... no ... 90 110 ... ... 100 ... 103 1C.J 85 ... 100 10O New York Produce .Market. New York, Dec. 31. Flour Neglected, unchanged. Wheat Dull, easier; f. o. b., $1; ungraded red, 81cu$1.01; No. 1 north ern, 9314c.; options steady; January, 90'fce. : Maivh, 928c; May, SSic.i July, K5'8e. Corn Dull, steady; No. 2, 29c, elevator; 30e., afloat; options dull, firm; January, 29'tc; May, 31e. Oats Dull, steady; options dull, firm; March, 2:iV4c.j May, 23.; spot prices, No. 2, 22'4c; No, 2 white, 24", e.: No. 2 Chicago, 2314c; No. 3, 20'4e.; No. 3 white, 2l?4c ; mixed western, 22,i4o. ; white do, nnd white state, 23a30c. Provision! Stuady, quiet, unchanged. Lard Quiet, about steady, unchanged. Butter Quiet, steady, unchanged. Cheese Firm, quiet, unchanged. Eggs Weaker, qulute; state and Pennsylvania, lSal9c; ice house, 15c; western fresh, 10al7c Philadelphia Provision ."Market. Philadelphia, Dec. 31 Provisions were steady, but there was little trading except In a small way to cover actual Jobbing wants. We quote: Beof hams, $lSal8.5i', as to age and brand; pork, family, $10al0.5U; hams, S. P. cured, In tierces, 8a9c; do. smoked, aUallc, as to average and brand; sides, ribbed, In salt, I'.iatc; do. do. smoked, DVjuSVsc; shoulders, pickle cured, Bt4a5,,4e.j do. do. smoked, Ct&utS'ic; picnic hams, S. P. cured, SUuSe. ; do. do. smoked, OUaCc; bellies, in pickle, ac cording to average, loose, Sl&uiie.; break fast bacon, 7aSc, as to brand and average, laid, pure city refined, in tierces, Ca5',4e.' do, do., In tubs, 5Ua5Vic ; do. butcheis', loose, 4n4'4c; city tallow, In hogsheads 3e. ; country do., 28a3c us to quality, anl cakes, 3!ic Chicago Grain nnd Provision .Market Chicago, Dec 31. The leading futures ranged as follqws: Wheut December, 10c, 797ic; .May, 82Hc, S3',4c; July, 7814c, 78!i,c Corn December, 224c., 224e,; -May, 25'i.c, Si'.sc; July, 20e 2(i',ic Oats December, 10c, 10'ic; May, 19c, 18se. .Mess Pork-January, $7.51), $7.47',i; May, $7.80, $7.80. Lard-January, $3.80, $3.77',j; May, $1, $3.95. Short ribs January, $3,77',.., $3.73; .May, $3.97',;, $3.93. Cash quotations were as follows: Flour, quiet and firm, unchanged; No. 2 spring wheat, 7!BUS0Uc.; No. 3 do., 7Ga77c; No. 2 red, 90-n9Jc; No. 2 corn, SSa'tfc; No. 2 outs, 104al7c; No. 2 rye, 37'ic; No. 2 barley, 33c; No. 1 flax seed, 74Va7Sc.; timothy seed, $2."."i; mess pork, $7.50; lard, $3.80a3.S21i; short ribs, sides, $3.0)43.90; dry salted shoulders, $l.25a4.50; short clear tides, $3.&7',2a4; whis key and Sugars, unchungud. Iliitlnlo Live, Slock. Buffalo, N. Y Dec. 31. -Cuttle-Steady to strong; light to good fnt cows, $2,25a3, Veals Slow at $5.75a(i,50; common to fair, $la5.50. Hogs Active, higher; Yotkers, $3.GOa3.70; mixed packers, $3.50a3.55; medi ums, $3,45a3.50; pigs, $3.63a3,70; roUKhs, $3a 3.10; stags, $2.25u2.73. Sheep and lambs Steady; good to extra native lumbs, $5a5.2.V, culls to fair, $3.25a4.75; mixed slieep, good to choice, $3.25a3.50; culls to fair, $2aJ; mixed ewes und wethers, J3.00a3.73; choice heavy exports, $3.S5ul. Oil Market. Oil City, Pa.. Dec 31.-Optlon oil not quotod; credit balances, 90c. CHIROPODIST AND MANICUltl. CORNS, nUNIONR AND INGROWING nails cured without tlio least pain or drawing blood Consultation and ndvlro given frea. E. 31. IIETSKL, CuiropodUt, DM Lack, awanua nvenue, Ladles attended at their reildonco It deslrrd. Charges moderate. CITY SCAVENGER. All, HltlQHS CLEANS I'liIVY VAULTH t and cess pools: no odor; improved pumps used. A. IlItlGOS, Proprietor. Loavo orders 1100 North Mala avonue, or Krokos' drug store, corner Adams aud Mul berry. Tulepkouo 45B5. CLOAK A Substantial marlodown in prices Si as taken place in our Cloak Room. CONNOLLY & A WORD. WANTS OP ALL KINDS COST THAT MUCH, WHEN PAID FOB IN AD VANCE. WHEN A HOOK ACCOUNT IS MADE NO CHARGE WILL HE LESS THAN 25 CENTS. THIS HULE At'. PLIES TO SMALL WANT ADS.. EX CEPT LOCAL SITUATIONS. WHICH AHE INSEItTED FREE. HELP WANTED MALES. MUN AND WOMEN OUT OF KMl'LOY mnt and ullliiif; to worlc can lonrn of a permanent situation ut oo1 wages by writing ut ouco to 1". V. II., Hux :','!, Augusta, llalnu, tVT ANTED-AN IDEA. WHO CAN THINK V of somo simple thlntf to patent ? Pro tect your ideas; tlioy may lulnL' voti wealth. Wrlto JONII WKDDBUBUKN A- CO,, Dept. f 23, Patent Attorneys, Washington. D. O., for their 3111) prizo offer aud list of 200 inven tions wanted. ANTED-ASAOENT INEVKKY SEC tlon to canvass: $t.(K) tn 5.(X) a day mado ; colls at tlplit; also n man to soil Staple (foods to dcalara; best sldo lino $75 a mouth; salary or largo commission mdo: experience unuecosKary. Clifton Soap and Manufactur ing Co., Cincinnati, O. w rANTED - WELL-KNOWN MAN IN cverv town to solicit, etook imlismn- tlonsi a monopoly! big lummy for ugentx: no capital required. EDWARD C. FISH ic CO., Borden Block, Chlcairo, III. HELP WANTED-l'EMALES. AT5mXulmTFoii oen eu a l housework. Apply to MRS. I. S. FRIEND, Jonnyn, Pa, T ADIES-1 MAKE HlfJ WAOES DOING u pleasant homo woi k, and will gladly send lull particulars to all sending 2 out stamp. MISS M. A. STE11DINS, Lnwience. Mich. WANTED-LADY AOF.NTS IN SCUAN tou to sod und intioduee Snydor'a I'.-ilce icing! experienced cnnva&Eor preferred: work lermanent and very profltuble, Wilto for particulars nt enrn and net benefit of holiday trade T. 1). SNYDEIt & CO., Cincinnati, O. WANTED IMMEDIATELY-TWO ENER getlo saleswomen to represent u Uuaranteod Sli a day without Intcrferrlu with other duties. lleulthlul occupation Write for paiticulars, enclosing Btanip, Mangn Chemical Ccmpany, No. 72 John Btruet, Nuw York. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED - fi.000 AOENTS FOR HCJS. sell's authorlied "LIVES OF McKIN LEY AND I1011A11T;" Wx) paes, elegantly Illustrated; price only $1,00: tlio host and the cheapest, anil outsells ail others; 50 per cent to agnuts and the frolRht raid. t3t7IlooKs now ready; suvo time by Hciultii,' f(i cents in stamps for an outfit at once. Addross A. D. V.'OHTHINOTON&CO., Hirtford, Conn. WAeV: XT'PI?T flPVV'nM AMTi-VTU lMI.- . Ul V cuillliy, uisu limy .iiuviisai'i,., ruimi- thing now; sure cellor; apply quick. J, C HILHEHT, 141 Adams avenue, Scranton, l'a. OENTS-W'ilAT ARE YOU GOIVO TO do about Sufo Citizenship price SI. Go lug by thousands. Address, NIUHOLH, Napervlllo, III. A QENTS-TO BELL OUR PRACTICAL gold, silver, ulckel ana copper olectro plasters; prices fiom $!! upwatir. salary and expenses paid: outfit free. Addicbs, with stamp, MILIIIOAN MFG CO,, Chicago. A" GENTS TO HELL GIG ARSTO DEALERS; $25 weekly and expeuxes: experience un necessary. CONSOLIDATED MFG CO.. ii Van Huron St., Chicago, S ALESMANTO CARRY SIDE LINK- Hi per cent, commission: sample book mailed free, Addrefcs L. N. CO., btatiou L, New York. IIOAK1) WANTED. ?OR MAN AND WIrE, NEAR I'UHLIC Library. Addrefs A . Tribune onlcn. BOARD AND UOOM WANTED. ajeTiTel1hiaui 1 CONTRALTO, Tribune otllce. FOU SALE. L-Olt SALE-A SILVEHI'LATED CONN I double bell euphonium, nicely engraved with tiombnuu loll, gold lined; neurit new and ccst !MJ: will sell at a burgaln. Address this weok to E. V. GAYI.OR, LaRaysvllio, I'a. 770H HALE-HOUSE, AGED SIX YEAHS. i weight 1,000 poui.ds; can be seen at 1021 l'riro street. FOR KENT. I.iOR RENT-THE THREE FLOORS OVER V No. 410 Spruce strout, now occupied by tho Rowing Asiociatlon: nonst-sdmi April 1st. Imiulro of FRED. WAGNER, fill Lnckawauua 1,1011 RENT-NICE US-ROOM HOUSE, U! J1 Washington nvonue; all modern iin provements, by February 1. 70R RENT-HALF OP DOUHLE HOUSE; 1 modem improvements; rent rea-onuble; corner of Pine and Hlhkely Mieets, Duumore. VIEWERS' NOTICE. TnTtH i K i Ji : ATTKK OFTii K FETITioN "oF J- the city of Hcranton for the appointment of Viewers to ascertain the costs, damages and expenses, and assess the beiiellts for the construction of suwor of ltobluson street, l.ouorgaii jiluco, Chestnut avonuo und 1'rlce stiuet. In tho Court of Common Pleas, ho. 41, Noveiubor term 1MW. Notice Is hereby bIvdii to the f dlowing par ties in Interest that tho umWrsl-'ticd vluivors, duly appotutsd by tlio court In' the foregoing matter, huve prepared u schedule, shuwiiig the damazes, costd und expjnsos ascortaluud and allowed, and the bouetltpt,sptsed for the foregoing Improvement, nnd that said vlwe. ers will meet and exhibit tho same at No. 211 Lackawanna avenue, Scranton, i'a.. on th.-i tltti duy of Jauuary; A, D, 1 V7, atu o.clock a. 111., and will then and thereupon hear all excep tions thereto and evidence thereon: Philip T, Lonergan. Patrick O'C'onnoll, Martin Don nelly, Mia. I'. McGarry. L. Uoodmuii, Mrs. Jamej Howarth, Mary Albro. J, ELLIOT ROSS, D. E. JOHNSON, MOHOAN LAKE, Viewers, DHFARXMIEMX. -. Ai. firsts WALLACE, SEALED PROPOSALS. VJEALEI) PROPOSALS WILL UE ItE. iJ culvod at tho otllce or tho Secretary of tlio Scranton Hoard or Control until T.ili) o'clock. Monday evening, Jim. Ill, 18!", forttie heating und ventilation of public school build ing No 20, in accordance with plans and spec ifications In tlio hands of T. 1, Lacoy.t Won, HichltectH, Scnmton, Pa. Tlia mini of SIM In cush or lertltlod check shall be enclosed with each hid, which sum shall bo forfeited to tlio school district in oaso of refusal or omission on tlio part nf the bidder to whom tha con. tract Hlinll bo awardoil to execulo contract within 10 days utter the awarding of the mmo. Soparuto bids will nlio bo rocelvod at tlio namo time for tho sanitary systmn of sdd building in accordance with plana and spoclli catjonsla the bauds of sild Hi-chltects; S3II in ln.h n. , in,.. l!ln.l .hn.l' al..ll 1... ... .,...1 .!... -... w. . ... .... ., ....cit aim., uu Vlll.iui.tm will! I each bid, under simo conditions ns nbove aiiucu nbiHii!iiuu. Tnn Hoard reseivestbo right to reject any or all bids. Hy order of tlio Sciantou Hoard of Control. KUUENE D. FELLOWS, Bccrotary. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL HI" IIeT eclved at tlio olllceof tho Socrotary of tlio .Scranton Uo.ird of Control until 7.UU o'clock, Monday evening, Jair 11, 1HU7, for the heating and ventilation of the proposed olglit-room public school building, to bo known as No. 0, in nccordanco with plans and specifications In tlio hands of John A. Duckworth, arehltoct, hcranton, I'.i. The sum of SIM in cash or cor tided check shall uu onclosod with encli bid, which Hum shall bo forfeltod to tho school dls trict, hi case of refusal oromlsiion on the part of tlui bidder to whom the contract sbullhe awarded to exocuto contract within ton days aftor tho awarding of thoh.imo. Separate bids will also bo rccolvcrt at the 0.11110 time for tho hanlturr Hvsteni of said mlliiiiiK, In accordance with plans and speci fications in tho hands of said architect; Sill In c.ibh or certified chock shall bo enclosed with oieh bid. under saiim conditions as above stated stipulated. Tlw Hoard reserves tlio right to roject any o- all bids. . Hy order of tlio Scranton Hoard of Control. EUGENE I). I'ELLOWS, Socrotaay. CI1 AltTER APPLICATION. TV0T1CE1S HEREBY" OIVEN THAT AN J- limilicatioll will bo made to the Onvernnr I of Pennsylvania on Monday, the IStli day of January, 1S07. by Frank P. Christian, Russell ' H. Williams, ChrMiiia 11. Llnds.y, ltobert M. I LtndHuy und J, N. Ulci', under the Act of A- homily of tho Commonwealth of Pennsylva nia, entitled "An Act to provide, lor the in I corporation and regulation of certain corpor 1 ntloim," apnrovod April 21). 1874. and tlio sup plements thereto, for the charter of uu in- tcnaeu corporation to to calleu -'TUo Itussell U. C'o.d Company," tlio character and object whereof Is the mining, pr.opurlug fur mir ket and selling of anthracite coal and the pro ducts thereof, aud for those purpososto have, possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privlleces of tno said Act of Asombly and its supplements. II. C REYNOLDS. Solicitor. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. HIirAltWuTLSTOCK I ing of Tim Weston Mill Company will bo held ut the First National Hunk, of Scranton, Saturday oveiiing, Jan. Ilth, nt 8 o'clock. A. W. DICKSON, Secretary. 'IMIE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE L stockholders of the Third National Hank of Hcrnutun will ho held in the Directors' room of the hank building, on Tuesday, Janu ary 1'., ISP", between the hours of a arid I p. in. HENftY BEL1N, Jn Secretary. "VTOTICE IS HERESY GIVEN THAT THE 11 unuual meeting of Tho Spring l)roo Wntor Supply Company for tho election of directors aud the transaction of such other busluoss as liinv proporlv como before it. will be held on Wednesday, January 20th, 1MJ7, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m , at tho otllca of the company In Seranton, l'a., in accordance with thu by-laws of the company, L. A. WAT RES, President, Attnsti-T, II. WATKINS, Secretary, LOST. 1" OST-A WHITE HULL I'UI'; FINDER l- will be suitably rewarded upon return to WSI. HANLEY, J 11., 61 Munroo avenue. SITUATIONS WANTED. SITUATION WANTED-HY AN EXPEHI O ouced enginoor, as engineer, fireman or wntchmau; can do repairs and be generally useful; marrfod man und anxious for work; good references. Address E. C, 31U Linden street. SITUATION WANTED TO GO OUT O washing nnd Ironing: washing- and ironing taken liiiuio also. Call or address L. K.,MS . irt n. it lf eo court. CITUATION WANTED-BY A MIDDLE O u god man as driver or teamster: under stands cure of horaoj. W. 11., 247 Jefferson avonuo. QITUATION WAN TED-BY A BOY, AGE O 17, to loam some kind of trade or busi ness, or will work at nuytMng; best ot refer ences. Addrcbs J. H., Tribune ofllce. DRUG CLERK WANTS POSITION-REG-istered Q. A.; beht references. Address ERNEsT OKOSri, Wyoming, l'a. WANTED -BY MARRIED MAN, SITUA 1 tion us engineer, tlreniau or uatchmuu; can do own repairing and make himself gen erally useful; good references f uruistied. E. V., 'Mi Linden btreet, QITUATION WANTED-TO DO WASHING O and irouinc at homo or go out by the day nt nnythiug, cleaning offices; will give perfect satisfaction at nuy place. Call or address A. 11., Hit Noitn Sumner avonuo. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. Physicians anil Surgeons. 1)11, .M.UtTHA S. EYKIUTT, 30S WASlf lugtu.'l 4e. Otllce liuiils uiitil 10 u. III.; 2 to 4, U to S p. 111. MARY" A. SHEl'HERD, Adams aevnue. M. D., NO. 232 DR. A. TnAI'OLD, SPECIALIST JN Diseases of Women, corner Wyoming uvenuo nnd Spruce street, Scranton, Of flco hours, Thursday and Saturdays, 9 u. m. to C p. in. DR. COMEGYS-OFFICE NO. S37 N. Washington ave. lloura, 12 m. to 3 p. m. Dlseafcc-s of women a specialty, TsU phono No. 2232. DR. W. E. ALLEN, 512 NORTH WASH lngton avenue. DR. ANNA LAW, 308 WYOMING AVrl Ofllcehours, 0-11 am., 1-3 ji. fn.jjf-8p.jii. DR. L. M. GATES, 12J WASHINGTON avenue. Ofllce hours. 8 to 9 a. m., 1 SO to 3 and 7 to S p. in. Residence 309 Madi son aevnuo. DR. C. L. FREAS, SPECIALIST "iN Rupture, Truss Fitting nnd Tut Reduc tion, Rooms 200 and 2i7 Mears Hulldlng. Ollico telephone 1363. Hours: 10 to 12, 2 to 4. 7 to v. DR. S. 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 opsconuft0MoAuvSenue 1st on chronic diseases of tho heart, lungs, liver, kidney nnd genlto urinary organs, will occupy tho ofllce of Dr. Iloos, 232 Adams uevnue. Ofllce hours, 1 to 5 p. in. W. G. HOOK. VETERINARY 3UH Keon. Horses, Cattle nnd Dogs treated. Hospital, 124 Linden street, Scranton. Telephone, 2G72. Lawvcr.s. PRANK 12. HOYLE, ATTORNEY" AND counsellor-at-lnw. Hurr building, rooms . 13 and 14, Washington avenue. EDWARD W T1IAYER. ATTYATLAW, 211 Wyoming uvenue. JEFFREY'S & RUDDY, ATTORNEYS-at-law, Cominonwcalth building. WARREN & KNAPP. ATTORNEYS and Counsellors nt Law, Republican building, Washington avenue, Scranton, Pa. JESSUP & JESSUP. ATTORNEYS AND Counsellors at Law, Commonwealth building, Washington avenue. W. II. JESSUP, w- " JESSUP. JR. PATTERSON & WILCOX, ATTOR neys und Counsellors at Law; otllcca 6 and 8 Library building, Scranton, l'a. ROSE WELL H. PATTERSON, WILLIAM A. WILCOX. ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM J. HAND, Attorneys and Counsellors, Common wealth building. Rooms 19, 20 and 21. FRANK T. OKELL. ATTORNEY-AT-Law, Room E, Coal Exchanue, Scranton, Pa. JAMES W. OAKFORD, ATTORNEY-at-Law, rooms C3, CI and CI, Common wealth building. SAMUEL W. EDGAR. ATTORNEY-AT- Law. Office, 317 Spruco St., Scranton, Pa.i L. A. WATRES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAWM 423 Lackawanna ave. Scranton, Pa. URIE TOWNSEND, ATTORNEY-AT-I Law, Dime Hank Building, Scrantond money 10 loan in largo sums ut b pel cent. C. R. PITCHER. ATTORNEY-ATI law, Commonwealth building. Scrantonl i'a. C. COMEGYS, 321 SPRUCE STREET. D. R. REPLOGLE. ATTORNEY-LOANS negotiated on real estate secur tv. Mears building, corner Washington uve nue and Spruco street. B. F. KILLAM, ATTORNEY-AT-LAWl 120 Wyoming uve Scranton, Pa. JAS. J. H. HAMILTON, ATTORNEY-AV law, 45 Commonwealth bld'g. Sera; .uril WATSON, D1EHL. HALL & ICEMMER KR Attorneys and Counsellors-at-Law; Traders' National Bank Building; rooms G, 7, 8, 9 and 10; third floor. Detectives. BARRING & M'SWEENEY, COMMON, wealth building. Interstate Secret Ser vlco Agency. Architects Eli WARD H. DA.VIS, "ARCHITECT? ltooms 21. 2,'i and 20, Commonwealth building, Scranton. E. L. WALTER. ARCHITECT. OFFICE rear of COG Washington avenue. LEWIS HANCOCK. JR., ARCHITECT; 435 Spruce St., cor. Wash. avo.. Scranton. BROWN & MORRIS, ARCHITECTS" Price building, 123 Washington uvenue, Scrunton. T. I. LACEY Si SON. , Trad ci Ban kB 11 1 hi I n g. ARCHITECTS, Altlernuiii. GIELLOW, 1004W.LACKA. AVE. DentiHts. DR. F. L. M'aitAW. 305 SPRUCE Btreet. DR. H. F. REYNOLDS, OPP. P. O. DR. E. Y. HARRISON, 113 3. MAIN AVE. DR. C. C. LAUBACH, 115 Wyoming ave. R. M. STRATTON, OFFICE COAL Ex change. WELCOME C. SNOVER. 451 LACKA. ave. Hours, 9 to 1 and 2 to 5. Dressmaker. MRS. M. E. DAVJSL 430Adamsjiynue. Schools, SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA, Scranton, Pa., prepares boys and girls for college or business; thoroughly trains young children. Catalogue ut iu quest. REV. THOMAS M. CANN, WALTER H. BUELL. MISS WORCESTER'S KINDERGARTEN nnd School. 412 Adams avenue. Spring term April 13. Kindergarten $10 per term. SCC1I4, G. R. CLARK & CO., SEEDMEN AND Nurserymen; store 140 Washington avo nue; green house, 1350 North Main uve nue; storo telephone, 782. Wire Screens. JOS. KIIETTEL REAR CU LACKA wanna avenue, Scranton, Pa., manufac turer of Wire Screens. Hotels unit Kestaurants. THE ELK CAFE. 125 and 127 FRANKS lln avenue. Sates reasonable. 1'. ZEIGLER, Proprietor. SCRANTON HOUSE. NEAR D.. L. & W. passenger depot. Conducted on tho European pjan. VICTOR KOCH. Prop. WESTMINSTER HOTEL, Cor. Sixteenth St. and Irvine Place, Now York. Rates, $3.D0per day and upwards. (Ameri can plan; GEO. MURRAY, Proprietor. IMlscclluncntu. BAUER S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR balls, picnics, parties, receptions, wed dings and concert work furnished. For termr address R. J. Bauer, conductor. 117 Vyomlritr avenue, over Hulborfs muse store. MEGVRGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS' supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twine. Wtrehouse, 130 Washington ave., Scran. loi, Pa. PRANK P. BROWN & CO.. WHOLE silo dealers In Woodwnre. Cordage and Oil Cloth, 720 West Lackawanna ave, THOMAS AUBREY, EXPERT AC countant nnd auditor. Rooms 19 and 20, Williams Building, opposite postottlce. Agent for tho Rex Flro Extinguisher.
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