THE SOU ANTON TltlBUNK-TinESDAT atOHNTNa. JA2-TT7 Attic" 19, 1 897. MR. PEFFER WOULD LIMIT THE COURT Important Resolution Affecting the Supreme Hcncli. WOI.COTl'S DILI IS INTRODUCED .Muriilij'B Hill ltuvliltiitr fi n Nv Custom Housu ior New York Is llu portcd I'tuornbly--Arinv Appro prlnlion Hill Passed In Suniito Without Question or Keiimrk--A Number of Hills Approved in tlio House. Washington. Jun. IS In the sonntc todav Mr. 1'ofTet', of Kanin-3, piesciited H menioila.1 liom hU statu, pi aioalntr that thf pow"i of the Httpi"ine court shall bo so limited us tn ii(Uli( the court, in rnse of an Intended decision ngalnst the constitutionality of an uct of oongrps to furnish const ess with nn advance copy of Its decision, ns In the case of n presidential veto, .so that congress mnv have the light by a two thlids vott, ti ulllrm the constitution ality of tlio . t Senium Mm pin's bill for a new cus tom houso building In New Yoik, was lepcnteit ba?k faoinbly and placed on the calendar. The present custom house site Is to bo used, and the limit of cost Is to be $3,000,000 The building oommlhsionois aie to be Chailes N. Tnintor, Geoige U. Post, Hugh J niant and James T. Kllbreth. The bill to piolde for a leprnsen tatlon of the United States by commls elontMs nt any International monetaiy conference was inttoduced and Is to bn taken up tomorrow without lefeience to a committee. It Is known as Sena tor WolcoH' bill, but In the ubsenca of that senator In Knglnnd, It wus In troduced by Mr. Clmndlei, of New Hampshire. The aimy nppropilation bill, appro priating ovpr S23,000,000, was passed without question or remaik. Theru weie a few minor amendments which will piobably be concurred in by the house without the foimallty of a con f ei ence The Nicarnguan canal bill was taken up and made the unfinished business, and after a two horns' speech In sup poit of It by Mr Moigan, of Alabama, the senate at 5 IB p m adjourned until tomoi row. The senate committee on the judlci nry today reported favoiably the bill Introduced by Senator Hill, which regulates the tetm of ofllce of postmus tets, fixing It at four joins fiom the date of his commission HOUSi: HILLS PASSED. The house spent the day In consldeia tlon of miscellaneous matter, business of the DIstilct of Columbia occulting the hi enter portion of the session. "Aside fiom the measuies ot puielj local inteiest, the following bills weie passed. To piohlblt and punish the sale of liquors, to Indians oer whom the In tetlor department exeicles guaidlan-shlp- extending for two oais the time foi the completion of the Kansas, Okla homa, Cential and Southwestern lnil way tlnough the Indian tenltorv and Oklahoma; amending the patent laws along the lines pioposed by the Ameri can Bar association; to gle to the X'nlted States benellt of the devices patented by naal oiliceis; authorizing the constiuction of a btldge acioss the Rio Giande at El Paso, Te , also of a bildge acioss the Mnnonsahela. liver from Biaddook to Mlfllln, Pa An orde'- was agreed to setting aside tomoi low's session for the consddeia tlon of pilvate pension bills. Mr. McCall, of Massachusetts, gave notice that he would call up the Yost Tuckei election case Wednesday At 4 o'clock the houso adjourned until tomoi low. PliCKVILLi:. A social and oyster .supper will be given in the Fres terlan chinch Sat urday eenlng, Jan. 21!, foi the benefit of the klndeigniten mission schools at Dolph's and Bell Place A fiist-class bupper for 23 cents. Let eveiyone pa tionlze the cause Otlental Star lodge, Fiee and Ac cepted Musons, win hold a legular com munication this evening. Tlnee moie new cases ot diphtheria in the Second wuid and two caseb of seal let fever in the First waid have been lepoited to the boaid of health this week The Republican candidate for bui gess of lilakely borough, Saboth B. Williams, the subject of this sketch, was boin In Wales In 1842 and came to this countij In 1841 and settled In St. SABOTH B. WILLIAMS. Clair, Schuylkill county. He jeslded there three eais; then moved to Pitts ton, and when at the age of S yeats started to woik as a slate picker In the first bleaker that ever cracked coal In Luzeine county, in what was known ns the Butler bleaker. In this breaker he worked three years, after which he enteied the mines, btaiting us a door boy. He steadily advanced in his min ing career until the year 1SC0, when ho was made dilvlng boss. At the ilist bound of the dium and life he left his home, woik and filends, and enteied the ben Ice of Undo Sam, enlisting as a private in Company I, Fifty-second regiment, Pennsylvania volunteeis. After serving all tlnough the lebellion Mr. Williams returned to his native toyn nnd again resumed his position us driver boss. In 1S77, duilng the gieat gieenback movement, ho was appoint ed deputy sheilft. After beiving a short time he resigned, and when tho law 'was passed which compelled mine foiemen to have certificates, was ono of the first to receive them. Since that time he has had charge of two collieilea In Plttston, one ut Lallin, and served two years as mine foreman under tho Southern Pacific llallioad company In Mexico. In tho year 1893, when J, M, Jllce took charge of tho Rush liiook, now known as Blue Ridge colliery, Mr. Williams was made Inside foieman ami berved three years, after which he was made g-eneral superintendent of all the .III " - (j ( i? r collieries under .the company, which position he now holds. OLD FORGE. Extensive improvements nre being made at the Delawaie.Lucknwannn and Western station. AVork was resumed at the Old Fotge bicakei on Monday. The Uilelc church choir Is ni ranging for n good entertainment to be held next month P.ena, the little daughter of II. I. Hdsnll, who has boon seilously 111 with dlphtheiln, Is Improving. Mrs. John Faraday's Sunday school class of the now Methodist Episcopal chinch, will give a box social on Wcd nesdn,v evening in the baHement ot the chinch. A pleasing piogrnmme has been prepnted to onteitaln all those who attend. Colonel tJiquhuit will deliver his fam ous lectuio on "Llbby Prison" this eenlng In the Brick church. Membeis of the Patriotic Older Sons of Amciica and Giund Aimy Iiepubllc arc coidlnlly invited to attend. Admission 1G and 2b cents. Lectuio to begin nt 7.20. I wish to say to the voteis of Old Forgo township that I have not wlth di.iwn fiom the lace as candidate for tieasuipr as lunneis piove It. Thomns Plckell. Fred Desh was injuied In the mine, Jtimyn No. 1, on Monday. James Salmon, fiom the Sibley, is a enndidnte for justice of the peace. The Republican caucus will be held at E J. Fallon's hall, AVednesday night, Jan. 20. BENEFIT PERFORMANCE. Entertainment Given at Pacioryville by Patilowna Rebckali Lodge Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows. fipeclal to the Scianton Tribune. Faetoiyvllle, Jan. 18 Tjast Trlday ecnlng Pnulouna Bebekah lodge. No. .r)4, Independent Older or Odd Fellows, gave a benellt enteitalnmeut in Mat hew eon's hall, which netted them a nice little sum to be used foi the good of the oidei. A small ndmlsslon loo was chniged at the door, nnd soon after the doois were opened the hall was comfoitably illled with ft lends and C, . V'tf W MISS ISABELLE MILLER. membeis of the older The entertain ment consisted piinclpally of home tal ent and the pi ogi amine was eiy caie lully ai tanged and composed of ocal and iiibtiumentnl music, lecitatlons, diapeiy, attitudes, etc. Miss Isabelle Mllloi, of Plttston, Pa., who bo ably as blstcd with the chaiacter impeibona tlons (diapeiy attitudes! and lecita lions, ua, woithy of special mention, and showed long and eaieful tiainlng. Following lb the piogiamme in detail "Jolly Uobbeib" Von Suppe S. U. Ltllj. "The Jlneis," Miss Irene Hanson "The Light House Light," William T. Hutchinson John T. Kichaids. (a) 'Two Golden Culls." (b) "Tit for Tat" Miss. Isabello Miller. "Palm Branches" . . James J. Treeman C JI. Wilson. Select leading .. Miss May Aimstro.ig "Out on the Depp" . Simuel K. Cow en P. E. Bond Drapeij Attitudes Romin Figuie, Su dln, Shame, Dlsties", Ah Them! Stay Theie1 Pioteetlon, Triumph, Coquette, Thought, Gilef, Exulta tion, Mischief, Stoim, Peek-a-Boo. Miss Isabelle Millci "I Tear No Toe" Pinsuti John T. Richards. "William Tell" John T. Dals Impiomptu Cls Moll ChoIn Mis Cross, (n) "Rock Me to Sleep." (b) "So Was I." Miss Isabelle Miller. "Asthore" H. Trotere F. E Bond. "Mrs. Smait Leutns to Skate," G. L Beai dslej. Tannliauser Jlaich Wagner S. R. Lilly. At the conclusion of the enteitnln ment the "Rebekah quilt" was disposed of. Anizi Haimon and A. A. Brown were the judges, little Archie Can pulled the lucky ticket from the box-, which was No j:.14 and was held by Hupeit Bart, of this place. This concluded the public exeicises, after v hich a committee consisting; of membeis of the order escoited those that took pait In the enteitalnmtnt, to RcbeUah lodee loom, wheie a hastily, yet veiy caiefully prepaied supper awaited them Those who sat down to the table were. S. R. Lilly, John T. Richaids, C. II Wllon, F. E. Bond, John T. Dals, G. L. Beaidsley, Fiank Hanlngton, A. A. Blown, Lewis Aunstiong, A. I'. Der shlmer, M. B. AVoiden; the Misses Wnt Ulns nnd But dick, May Armstiong, Iiene Hanson, Isabello Miller, Mis. Cross, Sir. and Mis. N. A. Gardner, Mis. A. B. nought, Mis. Charles Knapp, and Mr. and Mrs. Davis., The evening was xery pleasantly spent In enteituininent and sociability and pxeiy ono ptesent enjoyed the hos pitality of the RebeUahs, and we aie buie that the laboi and effoits that our sisters put foith to fui nihil this evening's enteitainment and pleasuio were crowned with success. If tha Itnby Is Cutting Teeth. Mrs. "Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty yeaia by mil lions of ltiothets for their children while teething, with perfect Bucces? It soothes tho child, boftenu tha gums, allays all pain, cuies wind colic and la the best remedy for dlairhoea. Sold by drugElsts In every part of tho world. Be sure and call for "Mis. "Wlnslow'a Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Chicago lata Stock. Chicago, Jun 18, Cattle Receipts, 1C.000 head; maiket film for choice, steady lor others; common to extra .steeis, $3.50a5 50; stockeis and feedeis, $3.10u4,15, cows and bulls, $1.73a3 85; calvs, $3 DOaG, Texuns, $3.50al.23. Hogs Receipts, 52,000 head; maiket strong; heavy picking and ship, ping lots, $J25a3 47'4; common to choice, mixed, $i SOaJ 50; choice assorted, $3.40a3 V), light, $3 30u3 50; pigs, JJltajrO Sheep Receipts, 15,000 head; maiket strongei ; In ferior to choice, $2.50a3S0j lambs, $3 00a 5 '23, yipss??s-s tn ; in, Mf.fiF.&. - -"' NWiSite.Sssr.". PILLS ror Bilious nrnl Nnrvou disorders sueli ns Wind find l'ntn In tho Stomach, Mek Hendnclio, Giddiness, Fullness and SwollliW nftor moils, Wzzlnoss mid Drotvslhcss.Cold Chi H, us ling, of Hont. Loss of Appotlto, Shortness of Breath, Costlyoness, Blotchos on tho Bkln, Distiiruou Sloeii, Pi Ightful Hronms nnd nil Net oils and Trombllnp Hennt nns o . when tiinso i mn totns nioiviusodbv constipation, ns most of thorn arc. TUB I'IKbT DOM3 WILL OIVI. RL LlliP IN TWENTY JVUNUfES. This Is no fiction, Every sufTcier Is earnestly Invited to tiy ono box of theso l'ille, and tlioy will be acknowledged to be A WONDERFUL MEDICINE- IIIIECIIAM'S PILLS, tnkonas dlrcctod, will quickly reitoro remains to comploto health Tlicy promptly removo obsti notions or lircgulniities ot tho systom. I or a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER they act llkomiglc-n fow doses will work woudors iqmn tho Vital organs; strengthening tho Muscular S)8tom, restoring tin- loins lost cnnplrxiou, brinRinir back tho keen oilgo of nppotlto and nrousing with thu Rosebud of Health the whole physical energy of tlio human frnme. 'Ihooo nro faets ndluitti-d bv thousands, In nil classes of S'-floty. and mio (it tlio bust Riitrnii tees to tlio Norous and Oolillltntod is that Bccchuin'a Pills hacthe Largest bale of any Patent Medicine In the World. WITHOUT A TtlVA-L. Annunl Sales oer O.ooo.ooo Hovcs. 25c. at I)i ug Stores, or will lo font by U. S. Agent, I!. V. ALIjKN CO., 1X0 Canal St., New York, post paid, upon ictolpt of price. Book Ireo upon iipplicatlon. MARKETS AND STOCKS Willi Sticrt Itpvicw. New Yoik, Jan. 18, The opening dealings at tho stock exchange were cluirnctei Ir.d bj llrmness. Tiadlng was on un unusually huge scale and commission houres for the Hi st time In a month or so transacted a good share of the business. The ile din ing the III st hour of Hading was equal lo Hu2l4 per cent., Lackawanna, Jersey Cential, Sugar, Manhattan and the Uian gers leading The demand foi stocks abated during tho ufteinoon and ut the samo time tiaders began to i educe their lines Tho result was a general decline of Ma2'4 per cent,, Manhattan leading Wheeling nnd Lake ErlP Piefened diopped fiom U to lO'i. The hcaUness cf the bltumlnoiu coaleis Is due to the uns.it lsfactorj condition of tho tiade Sug.u jumped to 118 at the opening and later set tled bade to 11G. In some quaileis the afternoon selling was atti United In pait to the Kentucky bank falluies. Humors Wfie also curteut of umbinassmeiits In up-town business elides, hut the lcpoits could not bo conllimed Speculation closed weak in tone. Net ehangts show losses of 'ialr4 per rent. Total sales weie 302,000 sh.ms. Furnished bj WILLIAM LINN, AL LEN X CO. stock biokeis, Mliis build ing, looms, 7KJ-70G Open- High- Low - Clos ing est. est. Inn Am, Tobacco Co. ... 77"s 7SU Am. Cotton Oil Ui 141 Am. Sug. lief. Co. .117'A 118 1 1 "j IJ'i 11G 11 2m 40 13 7S'fe lOOt 7VS: 20i "fis ii'i IPs 110'a 14'4 2P4 40 IS 73' 4 ion, r.u 2'l',4 7G3B Atcli , To. .t S. Fe At , To & S. Vc Pr Canada Southern . Clus. & Ohio Chic. Gas Chic, Ac N. ,V,r. ... Chic , H .L Q C, C. C &. St. L . 15 lu'ft -", 4(, IS", 79' 103 77' 1 3) 771J 70 112V6 ir,7 14'4 . 10 . IS"! . 79 .10 j . 77' S . SO Chic , Mil K, St P. . 77'i Chic, It. I A: Pac, .. 70 Del. & Hudson HJ'i D , L & W 137U Ulst. Ai C. F ll'f, Gen. Electilc 33'i GS34 in1!, mn mil jui n J6 34"2 B1'4 31 2T4 13'; .io'j 31. 131 31 "4 31 9UH 23"j a; 102 l.'s 2-k 31 13'& f,0i 20'4 27 "j Lake Shoie 1309t 131'J Louis. A. Nash 52 32 M K. .L Tex. Pr. ... 31 :) Man Eleated 93 II .Mo Pae 21 24V4 Nat, Lead 20 20'4 20 N. J. Cential 10iW 101'i 102 n. v., l. n &. w. ... ion 13' 4 N. Y., S. & W. Pr. ... 23"M Noi. Psic. Pi 5"a Out. & Webtem 13'B Onnha Ki'j Pac Mall 20 Phil. & Rending 27"& Southern R R 'j 2C'j 3 P4 r.?g 32' j 2f,-)4 2S'i 29"6 31H 10V4 7"m T'a 17'i hO 3 9'' CI 231 1 11 13", fi0i4 20 27 0,i 2'1'4 30 10 V" lCJ b-.'i 2'i K, (,2'4 24-,s a- 29' 4 :,o 10 7"s 7's 10 3'i 2' , 'J' I,! 21 Southern R, R IT. . 29'i Tenn. C. & Iiun 11 Texas PilIIIc 10', Fnlon l'jcllic Wubash Wabash IT Western Union W. L F S Lenther F S. LeTlhoi IT.... U. S. Rubber 7'a 17 8VS 3 $k CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE PRICES Open- High- Low- Clos- WHEAT. May Jul OA'IS. May CORN. Ma July LAUD. Mnv . . .. PORK. Ma Imr eat. et In Sl"8 7G"S M'J 7G8 80' d 7i) su'i 7o is- is- 1S"8 IS'i 2h 234 4.12 8 07 2l'4 23 4 07 S.02 2P 1 23 i 4 07 S07 23i 4 12 S12 Scrnnton llosml oi Tiudo Exchange Qilotations--All (luotntion Based on Pur ol IOO. Name. Scianton Lace Curtain Co. ., National Boilng &. Drill's Co, Fiist National Bink Bid. Asked. 50 SO 030 Scianton Jar &. Stoppei Co Elmhuist Bouleaul Co Scianton Savings Bank 200 Bonta Plate Glass Co Scianton Packing Co Lackawanna lion SL Steel Co. ... Third National Bank 330 Thioop Noelt M'f'g. Co Scianton Ti action Co 13 Scianton Axle Woiks Tradeis National Bank 118 Weston Mill Co Alexander Car Hcplacer Co Scr.inton Bedding Co Dime Dep, .. Dis. Bank 143 BONDS. Scianton ex. Plttston Trac Co. ... Scianton Pass. Hallway, first moitgage duo 1918 110 People's Street Rttllwa, Hist 100 'io 93 150 'ilO 2J bO 120 230 100 105 20 moitgage due 1918 Scrnnton &. Plttston Tiae. Co. People's Street Railway, Sec ond moitgage due 1920 nickon Manufacturing Co. .. Lacka. Township School 5.. Clt of Scrnnton St Imp. 0. Mt. Vernon Coal Co Scianton Axle Walks Scianton Ti action Co Economy Steam, II. & P. Co.. 110 90 110 IOO 102 102 S'i 100 93 100 Now York Produce .Market. New Yoik, Jan. lS.-Floui Dull, steady; winter wheat, low grades, $2 30a3 33; do. fair to fancj, $3 D0a4 73; do. patents, $4 93a nade of Heavy, Serviceable Woolen material. WINDPROOF, WARM AND WATERPROOF. LONG STYLE For Motormen, Farmers, Watchmen, Drivers, Railroad Men, and all whose business exposes them to inclem ent weather. Buy a "DANCQ'V and dodge the doctor. J Br. wml 513; Minnesota cleat, ?3 30a4; do stialghtH, $ln4 43; do. patents, $l33tB.13, city mlll, $la5: do. patents. $3 20i5 1C. Wheat Dull caslei; f. o. b., 976c ; ungrnded led, 7Sa 9Sc, No. 1 northern, 92c , options closed stead , Januaiy, Wc, Maidi, 90'8c ; May, SGc ; July, Wfec. Corn Dull, weak ei; No. 2, 2S'51c, elevator, 29"iC, alloat; op tions weak, Januaiy, 2S!,c., Ma, 30'4c; Jul, 3P8c Oats Spots dull; mixed III tn; options (pilot, uislet, Januaiy, 22c.; Feb. liurj, 22'jc , Maj, 22Vsc , sot prices, No. 2, 221-c; No. 2 white, 2Pc ; No. 2 Chicago, 2314c No 3, 20-ic ; No. 3 white, 22c , mixed western, 22a2le ; white do. and white state, 23a30c. Beef Quiet, Ilrm, famllj, $9 23a 10 30, extra mesb, J7n8. Beef hams Stead, $18. Tieieed beef Film; clt extia In dia mess, $13 30al4 30. Cut meats Firm; (Ulet, pickled belllei, c.i do. shoulders, I'al'sC , do hams, 8'4u9c. Laid Quiet, film; western steam, $1 23; e!U, $3 8"; Jan imi, $120; lellnrd dull, continent, $4(0; South America, $1 (0, compound, $l'4a$l1i.. Pork Firm; new mes, $8 50a9 Buttei ritmj state duliy, 10al5Hc, do. cieamery, 13al9c; western cicamoij, 13i20'jC , do. factou, 7al4c, Elglns, 20i20,S,c, Imita tion creamer, llalOc. Cheese Stiong; state huge, 7'iill'c , do small, Sall'c ; part skims, laSMjC , full sklm, 2".a3c. Eggs Steady, state ami Pennsjlwinli, 10 1 IG'ic; Ice hoii'-e, 12'iil3Hc; western fresh, 13c; do case, $1 73iJ, southern, 14Vtulle.j llmedll 13al3'ie. I'hiliidolphiii l'rovibion .llurUct. Philadelphia, Jan. IS Piovislons were steadj and In fair jobbing demand. Wo quote Dtcf hams, JlSilSM, as to age and In nnd, poik, fumlh, $10 30 ill, hams, S P. ciued, In tlcicis, Sa9c. , do smoked, 9'4a lie, as to aerago and bi.iud; skks, ilbbed, In salt, I'tal'Hc , do. do. smoked, 5'ino'ic shouldeis, jilckle ciued, 5!4a5M.c ; do. do. smoked, (,'..aCliC , picnic hams, S. P ciued, r,'4a51.C , do do. smoked, O'a C4C ; bellies. In pickle, aecoidlng to aei age, loc-e, riiS'ic; bieakfust bacon, ijia 7'c., as to bland and aeinge; laid, pine clt refined, In tleices, ljuu3e , do. do, In tubs, 3a3'i,c. , do. buteheis', loose, 3?a4c , elt tallow, In hogsheads, 3'4c , countrj do , 2'..a3'llc.) as to ciuulity, and cakes, P-.a 33c. Chicago Grain nnd l'lousiou Mnrket Chicago, Jan. IS The leading futures ranged a follows: Wheat Januar , 7Sle,, 770.; Ma, SO'ic , SO'dc , July, TlrUc, 70c. Corn Januaiy, 22'8c , 22"sc; Ma, 21V-, 24'lc, July, 21'ViC , 23'8c Oats Jnnuuiy, 1GC, Voc , Ma, 1S4C, IS'ic; Jul, 19),c , lSc Mess poik January, $7,87V., $7 87';,; May, $S07'i, $b.07M.. Laid Januar, $197' j, May, $1 12'i. $1.12'., Short libs Januaij, $1 12'A, $1 12'..; M.i , $1 13, $1,17'!. Cash quo tations weie as follows. Fiom, quiet and unstead ; No. 2 pilng wheat, 7778 c. , No. 3 do., 7Ga7G'i , No. 2 red, S7i&n89V ; No. 2 corn, 22'4a2234c; No. 2 oats, IG'.c ; No 2 iye, 37a37e No. 2 baile, 33a3Gc; No 1 ilux-seed, 74'n75'iC , tlmoth seed, $2 03, mess poik, $7 '1017 93, laid, $3 97'sa4; sho-t ribs, side-, $4 02':a$4 27's; shouldeis, $4 23a4 50, shoit deal, sides, $1 12':a4 23; whiskey, 31.1b; sugars, cut loaf, $3 20, gian ulutcd, $1.G3, standard A., $1 20 itullnlo Lno Stock. Burfalo, N. Y Jan. IS Cattle ActUe and stiongei, best heav steeis, $3a313; good to eholce shlppeis, $!G3a4 90, light to medium, $4 33a4 00, half fat to good butchers', $3 80a4 23, good to pi Imp lut heifers, $4a4.33; do. cows, $3 30u3 73; mixed butchers' stock, $2 30a3 73; good butchers' bulls, $J23u3 30, good stockeis, $3 33a3G0; feeders, $J 73a4 Veals Easier; $0 50aG.73. Hogs-J-Ae$le at 3c. decline; Yoikeis, $3 03a 3 70, light and pigs, $!73, pigs, $3 70i3SO; mixed packets, $3 33aJ GO, lougln, $3a3 10; .stags, $2 23a2 73. Sheep and lambs Slow with lambs, 15a20c , and sheep 10al3c low ei ; best lambs, $3aolu, fair to good, $1 Via 4 90, culls and common, 3 30a4 23; mixed sheep, good to choice, $3G0a3 73, fall to good, $3 23a3 30, bulls and common $2a 310; export ewes, $3 50a3G3; wethers, $3 9Ja 1. Oil Mtukct. Oil City, Pa Jan. IS Option oil not quoted, ciedlt balances, SSc Inlliitiiuiutoiy Hhciiimitism Cured in :i Un)g, , Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind , sas: "My ltc had Inflamatory iheumatlsm tn every muscle and joint her suffeiing was teirible- and her body and face wete swollen almost be yond recognition; had been in bed for six. weeks and hdd eight physicians but received no benefit until she tiled tho Mystic Cuio for Rheumatism. It gavo Immediate relief and she was able to walk about In three days. I am sura It saved her life." Sold by Carl Loienz, druggist, Scianton, 418 Lackawanna avenue. ESTRAYED. ESTRAYED-FROM SUBSCRIBER, A red cow with ono brass knob on horn. will toward nnuor nouue, Dunmore A. MARX, 315 Clay CITY SCAVENGER. AB. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTb . and cess pools: no odor; improved pumps used. A, BRIG OS, Proprietor Lonve orders 1100 Noith Main avenue, or Erckea' drug store, cornel Adams and Mul berry, 'lelephono 4535. FOR SALE BY U 220 Lack. Ave. ilillll UR ANNUAL HOUSEKEEPING GOODS SALE IS NOW ON. This season we propose to make it "an event" in the Dry Goods business. Muslins, Sheet ings, Crashes, Ready Hade Sheets and Pillow Cases, White Quilts, Towels, Napkins, Table Linens, etc., are included in this Great Sale. Note These Prices Atlantic bleached Pillow Cases and Sheets, hemmed and ready for use: Pillow Cases. Sheets. Sizes, 13-30 50-3G 51-30 81-90 90-90 Prices, lie. 1214c. lie. 43c. 30c. Lockwood Sheetings by tho ynrd: Hro. 7c. 8c. 9c. 10c. lie. 12Hc 14c. lGc. 12-ln. 13-ln. SO-ln. 31-lti. 7-1 S-4 9-1 10-1 Ulch.Sc. 9c. 10c. lie. 12'Ac. 14c. lGc. ISc. Utlcn Bleached ShoPtlngs; C-4 50-ln. 0-t S-l 9-4 10-1 lie. 12c. 14c. lGc. 18c. 20c. Clarendon Whlto Quilts, Only 9Sc. Our regular $2 30 Marseilles Quilt, For $2.00 each, This is not a Cleavincf Sale of old, impaired stock, that you hear so much of these days. It is our ANNUALHOUSEKEEPING GOODS SALE, which has gotteu to be a looked-for eveut a money-saving event for the people. CONNOLLY &. A WORD. WANTS OF ALL KIND3 COST THAT MUCH, WHEN PAID TOR IN AD VANCE!. WHEN A BOOK ACCOUNT IS MADE NO CHARGE WILL BE LESS THAN 23 CENT3. THIS RULE AX' PLIES TO SMALL WANT ADS.. EX CEPT LOCAL SITUATIONS. WHICH ARE INSERTED FRED. 11 EL1 WANTCD MALES. -TANTKD-AN IDr.A. WHO CAN THINK V of some siiuplo thing to patent Pro tect our ldpis" thny m iv biing ou wealth. Wiito JONH WllDDUllBUKN & CO Dept. C, 21, Patent Attorney", Wnslilngtnn. D, C , for their SIMM lnizo elloi nud list of '2U0 Inven tions wnutod WANTHD-AS AGUNT IN EVKItY SHC tion to mnviiss: S4.W to S'iOO n dny mido ; tells nt fight, nlso n man to fell Staplo Goods to dealcis, beet side lino S'lamnnth; silnry orlaigo ooinmisslon mado: exporioneo unnecessary. Clifton boip and ilnnufactur int; Co , Cincinnati, O. WANTED- WELL-KNOWN MAN IN every town to Folicit stock subsciip tlons; n monopoly; big money toi agents: no capital reqmiod. EDWARD C. I'lbll & CO , Uorden Block, Chic.ie'o, 111 HELP WANTED FEfll ALES. TDIESTMAIfI DOING J J pleisint homework, nnd will gladly send inn particulars to nil scnaing - citustamp. MISS M. A. S'lElSBINb, Law 1 ence, Mich WASTED-LADY AGENTS IN SCRAN ton to pell nnd introduce Snvder's enko Icing; experienced tanvasoer prefoired: work poimnuent nnd ery profitable Writo for Tiniticulars at once and got 1 enetlt of holiday trade. T. H bNYDF.It & CO., Cinclnnitl, O. WANTED IMMEDIATELY-TWO ENI'.R gotio taleswoiuen to represent us Gunriuteed SO a day without interforrlng with other duties. Ilealthlul occupation. Wiito foi liaitliuliis, Piirlosing btainp.Mnngo Chemlcul Ccmpaiiy, No. 72 John btreet, New York. AGENTS WANTED. ANTED-GENERAL AGENTS IN EV orv county; nlho lady cauvnssors;somo thing now; siuo seller; ajiply qulek J. C HILBE11T, 111 Adan-s aenue, Scrnnton, Pa. GENTS-WIIAT ARE YOU GOIKG TO do about fenfo Citizenship prlco SI. Go Iiir by thousands. Address, NICHOLS, Naporvllle, Hi. GENTS-TO SELL OUR PRAC1ICAL gold, silvei. nlckol ana copper electro plasters; piiccs from S3 upwind- salary anil expenses paid: outfit fiee. Addnsa, with Btarop. MICHIGAN MFG CO.. Chicago AGENTS TO SELL GIG ARS TO DEALERS; S2 weekly and expenses: oxpenonco un necessary CONSOLIDATED MEG CO. 4b Vnn Bui en st , Chicago, SALESMAN TO CARRY blDE LINE; '2.3 pur cent commission: sample book innilod free. Addreis L. N. CO , btatlou L, Now oik. rOR SALE. ITiOR SALE-A LOT OF HOUSEHOLD J' furnituro, as good as new, 822 Mouroo 170R SALE-A blLVER-PLATED CONN V doubln bell euphonium, nlcelj engrmed with trombonu bell gold lined; nenilvnew nnd ccst 00. w ill fell at n bnrgnln Addiess this week to E. W. GAYLOK, LaRab'Ul!o, Pa . TT'OR SALE-HORSE, AGED SIX YEARS, V weight 1, COO jcunds; cnu be seen at 1021 Prico street WANTED TO RENT. WANTED A HOUSE WITH 10 OR 1." looms: inndoin coincidences; fiom Apnl 1. Address, GRIl'1 1TH. Tribune ofllce. TOR RENT. TT'OR RENT-ELEVEN-ROOM DWELLING I1 houso, with all modern Improvements; rent moderate. Apply 4-2 JIndlsou nvonuo l?OR RENT-STORE BUILDINO, WYO X nvenuo, four floors; niinuged to suit ton nut; olov.itor if deslrod THOS. V. WELLy, Commonwealth Building, F OR RUNT-SINGLE HOUSE, 0 ROOMS furnnee. hot nnd cold wntor. beautiful location, 1721 I'onn avenue, Green Ridge; 820 a month. C L HAWLKl. 211 Wyoming avn. I7OR RENT-THE THREE TLOORS OVER J1 No 4i0 Spruro stroet, now occupied by tho Rowing Amociation: possession Ap:ll 1st. Inqulro of FRED WAGNER, oil Lackawanna aenue REAL ESTATE. DO YOU WANT TO BUY A HOMEf Hero's a greit bargain: 1721 I'onn no nue, adjoining Noith Park. Groan Rldgn: 9 rooms, tin mice, hot and cold water; lot SSxlSl; cellar under wholo bonis: flno lawn, stone walks: property worth SV'OO, no reasonable oiler refused; must t-ell, pait pnjmeut, bnl nnco on time to suit uurchiJi Addiesi TALLIEMOROAN. enroot C L llawloy '211 Wyoming. iMinuo, bcrnuton TRUSTEES' NOTICE. ajotTciTTsTiimTbyT all 1 persons Indebted to tho firm of Chapman & Houghton, HUCCOS3013 of tlio 111 m of Boll & Chapman, lnt'ilv doluir buslueba in tin hor oucli of Blakely, Lackawanna count) Pa., and to all persom holding jiroperty belonging to tho said linn, to pay over nnd deliver nil Mich sums of money nnd piopertvdue and belouging to said linns to tho utidoisl'ued, who have boon duly appointed trustee for tho til iu of Chapman & Boughton by tho Com t of Common Plena nt Lnukiivrnuun coun ty; nnd nlso all creditors of the nbu firm will present thoii accounts or demands to tho nudorsiKiied. JOSEPH G. BELL, Pockvillo, Pa GEOllGE STEVENS-, Peck villi-, Pa O. A BATTENBERG, Municipal Building, Scrnnton, Pa, CHIROPODIST AND .MANICURE. nails curod without tho leust pain or drawing blood Consultation and adviio given free, fi. M HLTSEL, Chiropodist, 10 Lack nwnnM nenue. Ladles attended at their residMMo if destied. Chaigcs inodorato. & 30-lnch Muslins Brown. ' Atlantic A do. Black Rook .. 5c. Cameron D ... 4Vc. Atlantic P 6c. Crushes Bleached. Hill 5c, Lonsdalo Gc, Fruit of Loom... dc. Dwlght Anchor,. Gc. Prldo of West. ...10c. Best twilled cotton crash, bleached and brown, at 3Kc. lS-lnch. Linen twilled clash, worth 10c, at 7c Glass crash, all linen, only gc And our entlro stock of Linen Crashes at Cut Prices. WALLACE, STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. rpiIE l" ANNUAL 'IJlKnTlNG oTTiTE X stockholders of Tho Moosio Powder Company will bo held nt their olllco in tlio city of Scrimtnn, Peun'a, on Wodnosdny, Januni y '27, POT, nt 8 o'clock p m , for tho purpuso of Hluctlng directors foi tho ensuing oar, and tiausaetiiiB such othor business as m iv como befoio thoin. No tinnsfor of Htock will bo mado for ten days next preceding the day of tile election. JOHN D. SHERER, Secrotaiy. TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE X annual meeting of the Stockholders of 'lho Lackawanna Valley Traction Compinv will bo hold on the 1st day of l'obruaiy, IMI7, nt 10 o'elock a, tn., ut tho olllco of tlio Coln pmv at bcinntoii, I'enn'a, for tho purpose of electing dlroctors for tho ensuing year, and for tho transaction of sueli othor business ns may proorly como befoiu tho mooting, in accordance with tho by-liwa of tho company. P. a. PAGE, President. Attest' ROB'T 0 ADAMS. Secretary. "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE X annunl uieotiug of the stockhoUlois of Tho Scianton and Plttston Traction Com piny will bo held on tha '2nd dny of Fobrunry, 1807, at 10 o'elock n m.. nt tho olllco of the eoni- piuynt bcrantou, Ponu'n, for tho purposo of oiectmguiiectors tor mo ensuing ear. urn for the transaction of such other business ad may proporly como boforo tho meeting in nccoidanco with tho b -laws of tho company. L. A. WAT11E8, Piesldent Attest: ROB'T C. ADAMS, Secretary. riHIE ANNUAL MEETING Or THE X Thouron Coil Land Company will bo hold at tlio olllco of tho coinpan, Room 0'J7 Commonwealth Buililiu;, beianton. Pa., on Wodnosdav, January 27th, 1897, at 4 p. in , for tho election of directors and tlio tiausuctlou of such other business ns may bpiusontod. TIIOS. II. DALE, Secrotaiy, MIRE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE X stockholdeis of Tho Enterprise Powder Manufacturing Company, for ths ulection of dlioctoisnud tho trnusactlou of suoh other business as may piopeily como before it. will bo held on Woclnosdnv, Januni v 2th, lb97, nt tlm nfllnn nf tlin enninnn V n epiMlton. Pft.. lit. ' 2 30 o'clock p m J o transfer of stock will bu lnnuu 101 ten uas next pieceumg tuu date of tho above meeting. h. P. KINGSBURY, Socrotary. riIHE ANNUAL MEETING OP THE L stoeKholdors of Tho St Clair Conl Cora pui, foi tho election of directors and tho tinusartion of such other business as may pioperly comebeforo It, will bo hold on.Mon da, Januar 2), 1697, at tlio office of the com nniiv iu bernnton. I'n.. nt 2 o'clock 11 in. No 1 transfer of stock will bo made for ten days 1 nuxt nroeedhiL'the dato of nhovo meiillntr. E P. KINGfcBURY. Seeietnry. HOARD WANTED. POKMAN AND WIFE, NEAR PUBLIC I T Hit net A ilrlKOnu A T. tlitniA n(Tln UIUI ttl JI illlUi bU i -ft. 1 UUHU "41IWV, NOTICE-ROCK CONTRACTORS. PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED TO January '25, ISO", at 110011, for diivlnirn tunnel at Starricl: Creek Collloiy, Pockvlllo Pn.; tunnel to bo drHon from tho Clark or Ross oln to tho bottom splir of tlio Dunmore or Rod Ash eiu; size to bo 7 foet by 12 foot, nnd 1,400 feet long more or loss; contractor must furnish all power and tools Tho company lesorveb tho right to reject any 01 all bids. Specifications for samo may bo seon on ap plication to JOHN R BRYDEN, feupt. Pockvillo, Pa , Jan. C, 1817. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. TjTSOlilwllilSATilniDIATELY; wrlto us for our dally Information and book, 'Good Adice;" we can inako jou souio money; lofeioneos. A V. BORST & CO., Bankois aud Broken, 9 Vino St , Now Yoik, VOL1 CAN MAKE SOME MONEY BY 1N X opting in speculation immediately; send for our booKlot, "Good AdIco" nnd dntly in formntion A. T. IIOUST & CO., U Pino St , New York SITUATIONS WANTED. MIDDLE-AGED LADY WISHES TO MAKE engagements for nursing; terms, $3 pel weok: best of rofeionces unen. Address NURSE, Tribuno ofllce. WANTED-BY AN AMERICAN WIDOW, with ono chtld position as working housekeeper; best loforonces given Addioss MRb. B., 120d Davis stroot. Philadelphia. QITUATION WANTED-BY A YOUNG IJ nmii willing to do anything: can gio rot- oionces, if recpitroQ. II. 1, 420 Oakford I court, citj. XXTANTED-SITUATION AS A STENOG- 11 laphoror olllco nssistaut uy a joung man; can givo Tribuno olllee. rofoionccs Address J. J SITUATION WANTED BY A NICE O colorel chl ns cook or general housework In nice fimlly iu town. Call at 441 Qulucy avenue today and 'lhursday nnd Friday. WANTED-EMPLOYMENT OK ANY kind by married mmi Understands cire of hoi ses and cattle Well acquainted in nil parts of city. F. b., caro Tribuno. A' MARRIElTmAN WANTS WORK AS teamster or unv kind of work. Can givo nood recommendations. Addioss, C. II. L. 'lrlbuno olMce, QirUATION WANTED-SOBER INDUb O tllous mnn dosiros inside work of imy kind Wagos no object. Good refeiences. Add! ess, J H , 827 Plttston aonuo. SITUATION WANTED-NURSE, EXPE O ileticed confinements, deslros engage, meat, highest reference M. KbTERFIELD, Ueneial Delivei v. bcranton' Pa, PROFESSIONAL CARDS. Phy-ilciuns and Snrscoim. DR, MARTHA S. EVEIUTT. 30S WASII ington ae. Olllco huuts until 10 a m.; 2 to 4, 0 to S p in. MARY A. SHEPHERD, M. D, HOS1E opathlst, No. 1'23 Adams uenue. DR. A. TRAPOLD, SPECIALIST IN Diseases of Women, comer Wyoming avenue and Spruce street, Scianton. Of. tlco hours, Thursday and Saturdays, 9 a m. to fi p. m. DR. COMEGYS-OI-'FICE NO. 337 if, Washington ao. Hours, 12 m, to 3 p. m. Diseases of women a bpeclulty. Tele phone No 3232. DR. W. E. ALLEN, 12 NORTH WASH Ington avenue. DR ANNA LAW. 30S WYOMING AVE. Olllco hours. 0-11 a. m., 1-3 p. m 7-S p. m. Dn. L. M. OATES, 123 WASHINGTON avenue. Olilce hours. 8 to 9 a. m.. 1 3J to 3 and 7 to 8 p, m. Residence 309 Madl. son aovnue. PR. C. L. rniSAS, SPECIALIST IN Table 1. Incus lmposlblo to go Into tho details of quot ing pricos hole, but we want to sny tint we nro going to in.il.o this Linen Sale In teresting for you, Wo mot an unusual opportunity In tho way ot a "Linen Pur chase," and weio ijulck enough to snap It up. That was good buying, Eery aul of tho lot and nlso our entlro regulur stodc benis red Ink prices foi this occasion, which means that this Is to bo good selling und quick selling. Buy your Table Linen hero and now. Napkins The samo story of tho tnble linens ap plies to the napkins. HundtedB of dozens of good nnpklus wotth from $1,00 to $3.00 a dozen, will be sold at greatly reduced ptlces, 209 Washington Avenue, Opp. Court House. Rupture, Tiuss Tlttlng nnd Fat Reduc tion. Rooms 200 and 217 Mears Building. Ofllce telephono 13G3. Hours: 10 to 12, i to 4, 7 to 9. DR. S. W. LAMEREAUX, A SPECIAl" 1st on chronic diseases of tho heart, lunge, liver, kidney and genlto urinary organs, will occupy tho ofllce of Dr. Roos, 232 Adams aevnue. OfHce hours, 1 to 5 p. m. W. O. ROOK. VETERINARY SUR geon. Horses, Cattle and Dogs treated. Hospital, 124 Linden stieet, Scranton. Telephono, 2672 Lawvers. FRANK E. BOYLE, ATTORNEY AND counsellor-at-law. Burr building, rooms 13 and 14, Washington avenue. EDWARD W. THAYER. ATTYATLAW, 2U Wyoming avenue. JEFFREY'S & RUDDY, ATTORNDYS-at-law, Commonwealth building. WARREN & KNAPP, ATTORNEXS and Counsellors at Law, Republican building, Washington avenue, Scianton, Pa. JESSUP & JESSUP, ATTORNEYS AND Counsellors at Law, Commonweaitn building, Washington aenue. V. II. JESSUP. W. II. JESSUP. JRj PATTERSON & WILCOX, TRADER'S National Bank Building. ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM J. HAND. Attorneys and Counsellois, Common wealth building. Rooms 19, '.0 and 21. FRANK T. OKELL. ATTORNEY-AT-Law, Room 5, Coal Exchange, Scranton, Pa. JAMES W. OAKFORD. ATTORNEY-nt-Law, rooms 03, G4 and 05, Common wealth building. SAMUEL W EDGAR, ATTORNEY-AT-Law. Ofllce, 317 Spruce St., Scranton, Pa. L A. WATRES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. 423 Lackawanna nve., Scranton, Pa. URIB TOWNSEND, ATTORNEY-AT-Law, Dime Bank Building, Scranton. Money to loan In large sums at 5 per cent. C. R. PITCHER. ATTORNEY-AT-lnw, Commonwealth building, Scranton, Pa. C. COMEGYS, 321 SPRUCE STREET. D. B REPLOGLE, ATTORNEY' LOANS negotiated on real estate security. Hears building, corner Washington ave nue and Spruco street. B. P. KILLAM, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. 120 Vv'yomine ave , Scranton. Pa JAS. J H. HAMILTON, ATTORNEY-AT-i-w43 Commonwealth bld'g. Scranton. WATSON, DIEHL, HALL & KEMMDR ER Attornejs and CouiT'cllois-at-Law; Tmdeis' National Bank Building; rooms 6, 7. S, 9 and 10; third floor. Detectives. BARRING & M'SWEENEY. COMMON. wealth building. Interstate Secret Ser vico Agenej. Architects EDWARD if DAVIS, AltCIlfTlicrT Rooms 24, 23 nnd 2b, Commonwealth building, Scranton. E. L WALTER, ARCHITECT, OITICD rear of COG Washington aenue. LEWIS HANCOCK. JR. ARCHITECT, 433 Spruce st , cor. Wash, ave , Scranton. BROWN & MORRIS, ARCHITECTS. Prlco building, 123 Washington avenue, Scranton. T. I. LACEY & SON, ARCHITECTS, Trader's Bank Building. Aklorinan. G. T. KELLOW, 1004 W. LACKA. AVE. Dentists. DR. P. street. L. M'GRAW, 305 SPRUCE! DR. H. P. REYNOLDS, OPP. P. O. DR. E. T. HARRISON, 113 S. MAIN AVE. DR. C. C. LAUBACH, 115 Wyoming ave. R. M. STRATTON. OFFICE COAL Ex change. WELCOME C. SNOVER, 421 LACKA. ave. Hours, 9 to 1 and 2 to 5. Dressmaker. MRS. M. E. DAVIS. 430 Adams avenue. Schools. SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA. Scranton, Pa prepares boys and girls for college or business; thoroughly trains young children. Catalogue at ie quest. REV THOMAS M. CANN, WALTER H. BUELL MISS WORCESTER'S KINDERGARTEN and School, 412 Adams avenue. Spring term April 13 Kindergarten $10 per term. Seeds. G R. CLARK & CO., SEEDMEN AND Nurseomen; store 146 Washington no nue; green house, 1350 North Main ave nue; store telephone, 7E2. Wire Screens. JOS. KUETTEL, REAR 511 LACKA wanna avenue, Scianton, Pa., manufac turer of Wire Screens Hotels and Restaurants. THE ELK CArE, 125 and 127 FRANK Un avenue. Rates reasonable. P. ZEIQLER, Pioprletor. SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR D., L. & W. nassenger depot. Conducted on the European plan. VICTOR KOCH. Prop. Miscellaneous. BAUER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR balls, picnics, parties, receptions, wed dings and conceit work furnished For terms address R. J Bauer, conductor. 117 Wyoming avenue, over Hulbert's music stole MEGARGEE BROTHERS PRINTERS supplies, envelopes, paper 'bags, twine. Warehouse, 120 Washington ave., Scran ton. Pa. rilANK P BROWN ft CO . WHOLE sale dealers In Woodwnre, Cordage nnd Oil Cloth, 720 West Lackawanna ave. THOMAS AUBREY, EXPERT Ac countant and auditor. Rooms 19 and 20, "Williams Building, opposite postofllce. Agent X01 tho Rex rirs Extinguisher. I.