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W. DAVIS. Manager
Scranton Tribune,
DEAR SIR:
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BUSINESS OF THE
STATE LEGISLATURE
House and Senate Will Attend Dedica
tion of Grant Monument.
WANTS TO PURIFY PHILADELPHIA
Mr. Woodruffs Kotison for Support
ing tint Anti-1'olitlenl Subscription
Hill--Coiiimittee Appointed to In
vestigate Condition of ilitiimiiiniis
mill Anthracite Coul .1Iini!rs--Soy-IV-rtS
Pii.o filitiliB lllll Reported
Afliriuntivcly.
Hnrrlshuig, March 2.". Tlio senate
met at 11 o'clock. A concurrent reso
lution, offeied by Mr. McQuown. pro
viding for the attendance of the legis
lature nt the dedication of the Grunt
inunuiueiit In New York on April "7
wus adopted.
The following IiIIIh were read In
place:
Ily Mr. Sproul To authorize the Issue
ami service of warrants of arrest on Sun
day, when complaint Is made, of certain
violations or the llipior laws or ot main
taining n disorderly house; also to au
thorize the employment of touchers of
stenography, typewriting and telegraphy
In the common schools, without re
qutilng them to possess teachers' certifi
cates in the usual form.
Ily Mr. Durham Fixing the term lor
which licenses shall hereafter be issued
under the various acts icgulatlng and re
straining the sale of liquors within this
commonwealth at thiee years, and provid
ing for the payment annually of the an
imal license fee required by law. In ease
of falluie to pay the license Is to be re
voked. Mr. Grady made an effort by resolu
tion to have the untl-elgurette bill
placed on the calendar, but the effort
was without result. The bill had been
negatived by the committee on health
and sanitation. Mr. 1-Tlnn said the bill
was mi important one and should have
a pluce on tin calendar. It hud passed
one blanch or the other ever since he
had been a member of the senate, hut
for some reason had fulled to become a
law. He had always favored Its pas
sage and was for its- pussage now. The
voteloplaceon the calendar was lost by
a vote of Hi to M and the lieutenant
governor declared It lost.
Mr. Gibson's fire proof capital bill
also went over
President I'ro Tom. McC'anell an
nounced these special committees on
the part of the senale.
To Investigate the condition of the
miners in the bituminous coal regions,
Messrs. Saylor and Mlllelsen; In the
until! ucite region, Messrs. Meredith
and Cochran and to be members of the
Tennessee centennial exposition com
mission, Messrs Shortt and Spioul.
K. C. Keese was continued as alder
man of the Second waul of Altoona,
and at 12.:!0 o'clock the senate ad
journed until Monday, April u, at 4 p.m.
NI3W HILLS IX THE HOUSE.
The house met at 10 o'clock. Mr.
Lyttle, of lluntlucdun, In the chair.
These new bills were Introduced:
By Mr. Powell, Lusrerue l'or the eject
ing and organization of new counties.
This Is the Quay county bill, which was
vetoed by the governor at the last seas-Ion.
liy Mr. Reynolds, of Lackawanna To
amend the charter ot the city of Cur
bo ndnle.
Hy Mr, Long To regulate travel on 'he
highways, sheets und roads of the com
monwealth, so that all persons propelling
any kind of a vehicle shall keep to the
right of such highway,
Mr. Voorhees. of Philadelphia, offer
ed a resolution that when the house
ndjourned today It bo to meet on Mon
day night at 0 o'clock. In support of
his resolution he said that so many
members had been granted leave of ab
sence to visit the slate college at Belle
1'inte that ho feared thorn would be no
quorum present at tomorrow's session
nml a call of the house vv juld place
the majority side in an unpleasant po
sition. .Mr. Coray, of Luzerne, did tint favor
tin adjournment to pleuo the trustees
of the state college, who, lie said, got
up the .scheme for the purpose of get
ting mi Inci eased appioprlntlon.
Upon agreeing to Mr. Voorhees' reso
lution the vote was 7(! to CD.
The house concurred In the sennte
resolution to attend the dedicatory cer
emonies of tlio Grant monument In New
York on April 27.
TO PURIFY PHILADELPHIA.
The calendar of bills on second read-
Iiik was taken up. Mr. Woodruff, of
Philadelphia, called up the bill to pro
hibit the soliciting; qr collecting of po
litical contributions from or by olllcers
or employes in cities of the first class.
Mr. Woodrufi. in favor of tho hill,
said that it was for the purity of elec
tions in tlio city of Philadelphia. Ho
paid that six millions of dollars was
the pay ndl from which on per cent,
was collected annually from nlllee hold
ers in that city, the sum collected
amounting to slxty-fivo thousand dol
lars for political purposes. Twenty
five thousand dollars of this money was
paid out to poll men and that the bal
ance of SlO.OOu was not accounted for,
und no person outside of those In con
trol of city polities know where this
amount was plxced. It was a move.
rnoiit In tho direction of political re
form in that city and scores ot ofllco
holders and employes have been impor
tuulng him to have ouch legislation en
ucted. Mr. Hogaft. of Philadelphia,
implored the members of the rural dis
tricts to vote for tho bill, and ft would
wipe out nn nhUHo which was a dls
EiMee to the city of Philadelphia.
Mr. Stewart, of Philadelphia, thought
the hill should be ho amended us to In
clude all boroughs und cities of the
commonweulth for tho reason that If
It was good legislation for Philadelphia
its benefits should extend,
Mr. Focht. f I'nlon, moved to post
pone the Idll for tho present, so as to
enable the author to Insert tlio amend
ment suggested by Mr. Stewart.
Taylor's Directory
.1. .IAS1ES TAYLOR, .MRl'.
Co.
Scranton,
Pa.
City.
' 'Want
twice
forty-six .(46)
Very truly yours,
TAYLOR DIRECTORY CO.
J. James Taylor,
The Focht motion was defeated.
Mr. Clarence, of Philadelphia, then
offered an amendment making the bill
apply to all cities and boroughs In the
common weal th. Adopted.
Mr. Focht then offered an amend
ment, making the bill apply to firms,
corporations and limited partnerships
In the commonwealth.
The amendment was ngieed to, and,
after the title of the bill was amended
so as to conform with the subject mat
ter contained therein, It passed second
reading.
Adjourned until .1 p. m.
TO HKC.ULATE ADVERTISING.
Mr. Lyttle was In the chulr at tho
session of the house this afternoon.
Mr. Dunlap, of Philadelphia, Introduced
a bill to regulate advertising in cities
of the first class.
It provides that all the public adver
tising, except for municipal claims,
whether for elections, luxes or other
wise, shall be Inserted In not more
than six newspapers and not mine than
three times in each. The Seyfert bill to
punish prize lighting was reported af
firmatively from committee. Mr. Illlss,
of Uelawaie, was granted leave to In
troduce the following new bills:
To authorize the employment of
teachers of stenography, typewriting
and telegraphy In the common schools:
also regulating the sale of certain malt
liquors, requiring licenses to be taken
out by venders thereof and prescrib
ing the amount of license fees to be
paid out. it compels those who nianu
factuie beer, ale or porter outside of
the state to pay a tax of one cent per
galloh to the state treasurer for every
gallon sold within the state, the dealer
to receive his license to conduct the sale
from the auditor general; also to au
thorize the Issue and service of war
rants of arrest on Sunday when com
plaint Is made of certain violation of
the liquor laws or of maintaining a
disorderly house.
Mr. Stewart, Philadelphia, called up
the hill to regulate tho deposits of the
moneys of the commonwealth by the
state ticusuier.
Mr. llosuck, Allegheny, had Inserted
an amendment to section .1, line C, after
the word "bond" as follows: "with ap
proved sureties with warrant of attor
ney to confess judgment In favor of the
commonwealth." The amendment was
ngieed to.
Mr. Fa it, Lackawanna, moved to
strike nut In the fourth section the
words "exempt from the payment of"
nnd iuseit "one and one-half per cent."
which shall be the Interest received for
inonty In tfn: state depositories. The
amendment was curried.
The bill napped second reading us
aiu-'iided.
Mr. Lytic, Huntingdon, asked unani
mous consent to Introduce u bill and
rend in place a bill to repeal an act
relating to appeals to tho supreme court
approved Mny, ISill.
Mr. Voorhees, Philadelphia, was
granted the s.une privilege and read in
place a bill to amend the act relative
to the publication, binding and distri
bution of public documents.
At a o'clock the house adjourned to
I meet on next Monday evening ut 9
o'clock.
A10NETARY COMMISSION.
The .Ilcinliers M ill Mold a Conference
u ith Speaker Heed.
Washington, March 2.I. The com
mission of fifteen business men of the
country, appointed by President C. Stu
art Patterson, of the monetary con
vention which met at Indianapolis in
January, assembled In Washington this
morning to enter upon the dischnrge
of the Hi .st of the duties with which
they are charged. Only about half of
the members arrived today, but sev
eral more are expected before they
complete their work. This commis
sion was appointed hy virtue of a reso
lution adopted by tho convention In
structing them to visit the capital and
Impress upon the members of con
gress the necessity for a prompt revis
ion of the financial and currency sys
tems of the count! y. Mr. II. II. Ilanna.
of Indianapolis, the chairman of the
commission, und ex-Governor Stanard,
of Missouri, were at the capltol today
to confer with members of congress
upon the probabilities of accomplish
ing anything nt this time..
Governor Stundurd In conversation
with a reporter for the United Asso
ciated Presses conceded that If any
thing were done at this session, It
would be necessary to reverse the pol
icy of the leaders of the house, but he
Intimated that he was not without hope
of accompllshlnu even this. To that
end tho members of the commission
will hold a conference tomorrow with
Speaker Heed. In their work, the com
mission will have the earnest support
of Hepresentative Walker, chulrman of
the committee on banking und cur
rency, In the last congress, who at the
convention at Indianapolis, opposed the
adoption of the resolution under which
it was appointed.
FAILED TO PAY FOR WHISKEY.
Jacob Landis is Now Under Arrest on
Charge of fraud.
Lancaster, Pa., March 25. Jacob G.
Landis, of Rothsvllle, this county, was
arrested today by a United States dep
uty marshal on tho charge of having
used tho United States malls for the
purpose of dofiaudlnir JS. P. Hartman,
of Centrovllle, Snyder county, and other
parties, under the name of "The Landis
company."
He ordered whisky sent to Shlppens
hiirg and failed to pay for the same.
In default of bail United States Com
missioner Montgomery held him for
trial In the United States district court
of Philadelphia.
For Infants and Children.
6,lT9STSr
IS.
, March 26, 1897
Advertisement, ' '
yesterday and today?
answers and they are
Mgr .
EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDE.
Three Well-Known Citizens of Brad
ford County Become Tired
of Life.
Towandn, March 2n. A curious epi
demic of suicides seems to be prevalent
just now In Bradford county. .loshuu
1J. Carpenter, of AtliPiis. committed
suicide on Saturday morning hist by
hanging himself In his house on the
banks of the Chemung river. He had
spent the night alone In the house, the
only other occupant his son being
away, and the body was found by II. H.
OHIon', a neighbor, at about, .30 In the
morning. The body wns not yet rigid,
showing that the deed was done that
morning. The body was found hang
ing In the stairway, lie had tied a
towel around a side rafter, doubled his
suspenders and tied them around his
neck, and then to the towel. After do
ing this he had stopped off a step and
strangled to death.
On Monday Patrick MeMahon, 'aged
f,0 years, died at the Ochs House un
der peculiar circumstances. Early in
the afternoon he was sick at the bot
tling works in the First ward, and later
at the hotel complained of his illness
and went to his room. Early In the
evening he was found to be in u dan
gerous condition and a physician was
summoned. Hy this time he could not
talk, but there was ample evidence
that he had taken poison. When asked
If he had taken the poison accidentally
he moved his head, but It was Impossi
ble to know what he meant. lie lin
gered In great agony till half-past
eleven o'clock, when death put an end
to ills suffering.
On the same day Harvey Campbell, a
middle-aged farmer living In Granville,
committed suicide by hanging himself
in his barn. Mr. Campbell had been
deranged for years and was conllned in
the Insane deuartnient of Hie county
house for several months, and wus lat
er taken to the asylum at Danville.
Here ho remained until last fall, when,
upon tin urg'-Mit entreaty of his wile
he was released. Although muck Im
proved, Mr. Campbell had by no means
recovered, and of late li'is been very
despondent nnd doin-hiiirtil. Mon
day morning he was missed from the
house and his wife, In searching for
li l iii, found him hanging In the barn.
She summoned help and iie was taken
down but although lie had been ubseiu
from the house but a few' minutes, he
wus beyond h--lp.
KENTUCKY'S DEADLOCK.
Tho
Sc.iiiitoiiul fight lias ltcnclicd
1111 Accutc Stage.
Frankfort, Ky .March 23. Th? Uni
ted States senatorial fight reached such
an acute stage that this morning; detec
tives were watching members of the
legislature In order to frustrate any at
tempts at bribery.
The secund Joint ballot was taken at
noon today without result. There were
no changes from yesterday's vote ex
cept a closing up to Davie of Sound
Money Democrats. Uepresonlutlve
Nance, an anti-Hunter Hepubllcan,
made a speech declaring that St. John
Hoylo was the real nominee. The vote
was: Hunter, C7; Ulackburn, 4!); Hojle,
C; Davie, 13: Stone, 1. The Hunter
manager;' are afraid to attempt to force
another ballot and the Joint session
adjourned.
To Improve the Arlillnrv.
Washington, March 23. In the senate
today Mr. Korukor Introduced a bill by
icipiest, which piovldes for a modern or
ganization of the artillery of the army.
It provides for u full corps of artillery
and four leglmeiils of Held artillery, one
of horse, two of mounted and one of slego
artillery.
MARKETS AND STOCKS.
Wall Street Ueviow.
New Yoik, -March 2I.Tlnre was a ma
terial fulling off In the volume of busi
ness at the Stock Hxchange, the sales
amounting to 237,000 shares. Speculation
throughout was feverish and unsettled
and the tendency of prices was down
ward. The pressure lo sell was most pro
nounced In the Grangers, Heading and
Northern P.lcillc These Issues dropped
uuywhero from 'a to 2 per cent. Hurling
ton and Qulncy, Heading, Northwest,
Hock Island and St. Paul scoring the
heaviest losses. In tho Industrials Sugar
advumed to 113;tg, but diopped back to
112',4. Speculation left off weuk in time.
Net changes show losses of 'ial'-j per cent.
furnished by WILLIAM LINN. AL
LEN & CO.. stock brokers. Meats build
ing, rooms.
03-700.
Open
men- low- uios
lug. est. est.
Am. Tobacco Co. ... 734 7ii'4 "3ii
Am. Sub. Iter. Co.. .1124, 1133,, U2'
Atch., To. & 8. Vo.. ItfJi 10!4 101,
At.. To. & S. fo Pr.. 2114 2Ha 20
Ches. & Ohio 17 17 Hi1,-
Chic. Gas 7Dv'i 7'Jk "
Chic & N. W 10i(, 10014 103-
Chic. H. & Q 72? 72? 71i
ing,
70' 4
112'4
10',
20-4
lli:!i
74
1001 i
72'
L-J'j
mil
107',,
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I C. C. C. & St. L 30 30 2!M4
Chic, Mil. & St. P... 73"-; 73!i 74Ts
Chic, H. I. & Pac . fi5?J C314 Ws
Del. & Hudson 10714 107k 107!4
Dlbt. .v C. V 12'4 :M4 1'J'j
Gen. Electric 3314 SBi 33
Louis. & Nash 4C14 41 4(i
M. K. & Texas Pr. , 9Vj VDVj 2S?4
Man. Elevated Sl', Si 84U
Mo. Pac 18 IS 17"',
Nut. Lead 22Ti 22Ti MT
N. .1. Central Hid &74 S.'i:
N. Y. Central lUOVi 11)014 W'
N. V., L, E. & ". . 131, 1314 13',;
Nor. Pac 12-)4 ISi l'."4
Out. .t West 14 14 13i
Omaha 09!i W.4 Wi
Puc. .Mall SOVi 20 2iil4
Phil. H Read 2214 2214 1'4
Southern It. II 8 8, 8i
Southern H. It. Pr. . 27V, 2714 2014
Tenn. c. & Iron .... 2iM4 2iW4 2G'4
Texas Paclllo i) U U
Union Paclllo G'i ll" (i
Wabash Pr 135, 1314 13'Si
Western Union S2Ti W14 82T
W, L 1 1 1
U. S. Leather 7 7 7
U. S. Leather Pr. . 37?, SS-I4 "14
1'. B. Rubber 11 li ll'.fc H-Ji
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CHICAGO HOARD OF TRADE PRICES,
Open- High- Low- Clos
WHEAT. Ing. est, est. lag.
May 72 73'fc 724 72"4
July 71U 7P3 71. 71 li
OATB.
May 17!,
July is
corn.
.May !M.
July 5!i
LARD.
May 4.23
July 4.35
I'OUIC.
Mny 8.77
17i 174 1i'
IS',!, IS IS
24(i 2)1,3 2)i,
a4 at 2.V,
i.s7 1.2;. 1.23
1. 40 4,:i. 4.x.
8.90 8.73
Si'ruulon lloaid of Tutdn Hvchiiugo
(uotntioiis--AH Quotations lluscd
on Pur of 1011.
STOCKS. Hid
Asked.
20
80"
i66
'in
KiO
Scranton iVi Plttston Trac. Co. ...
National Holing ,fc Drill' B Co. ...
First National Hank 030
Klmhurst Houlevnril Co
Seiiinton Havings U.mk -00
Scranton Packing Co
Lackawanna Iron & Steel Co. ...
Third National Hank 330
Throop Novelty M'f'g Co
Hciantoti Traction Co ir
Scranton Axle Works
Weston Mill Co
Alexander Cnr Heplacer Co. ...
Hcruiiton ISeddlng Co
Dime Uep. & His. Hank 113
Lacka. Trust & Safe Hep. Co. 140
Crystal Lake Water Co
BONDS.
Scranton Pass. Hallway, llrst
mortgage due 191S HO
People's Street Hallway, llrst
mortgage dm' WIS 110
Scranton Plttston Trac. Co. ...
People's Street Hallway, Sec
ond mortgage due 1920 Ill)
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka. Township School .1';;
City of Scranton St. Imp. 6. ...
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axle Woiks
17
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230
100
103
u:
123
no
100
102
111!
S3
100
New Yoik Produce .Market.
New York, March 23.-Flour-Ste.idV.
quiet, unchanged. Wheat Dull, easier:
f. o. 1)., &2V.; ungraded red, 70JS3c; No. 1
noithcrn, Sic; options dull and Irregular;
March, SOlic; May, TSic: July, 77'sc;
September, 7l'4c Corn Firm, scarce;
No. 2, 2914c, elevator; 30'(.c., afloat: No. 2
white, 29V4c: steamer mixed, 28Lc; No. II,
2SLc; steamer white. 29'4c; do. yellow,
2!H4a10'i:c: options dull and firm: March,
29V,c; May, 30",c; July, 3H4c. Oats
Quiet, linn ; options dull, steady; May,
21c; spot prices, No. 2, 22c; No. 2 white,
21c; No. 2 Chicago. 23c; No. S, 21c; No.
3 white, 2214c; mixed western, 21a2le ;
white do. and white state, 23a30c Pro
visionsSteady, unchanged. Lard Quiet,
about steady, unchanged. Putter Firm,
active, unchanged. Cheese Firm, un
changed. Eggs Easy: state and Penn
sylvania, lO'iainiijc; western fresh, 10c:
southern, DHalOc.
Philadelphia Provision .llnrkct.
Philadelphia, March 23. Provisions were
llrnier and In fair demand to cover cur
rent jobbing wants. We quote: Heef
hams, H'.23a20. as to age and bland; pork,
fumlly, $10.f,0all; hams, S. P. cured, In
tierces, Miali'jc: do. smoked, 10.111c, as
to average and brand; sides, ilbbed. In
salt, 3'4a3Hc.; do. do. smoked, fiaOUc
shoulders, pickle cured, 0aU',c; do. do.
smoked, i!'ia"c; picnic hams, S. P. cured,
liitjafi'iic; do. do. smoked, TaT'.ic; bellies,
In' pickle, according to average, loose, fi'a
Gc; breakfast bacon, 7aSc, as to brand
and average; lard, pure, city refined, in
tierces, 3Vii5Ue.; do. do., In tubs, .Via
.'4c; do. butchers', loose, 4,4al'c; city
tallow, In hogsheads, I'.aS'sc: country do.
2',;a3c, as to quality and cukes, 3'4c
Chicago (Jruin mill Provision .llmket.
Chicago, March 23. The leading futures
ranged as follows: Wheat March, 71'ie'.,
71:!ic; May, 72c. 72Sic; July, 71',ic, 71',4c.
Corn March, 23-iie.. 23V.; May, 21'ic
2l'.c; July, 23'ic, 23'f.c. Oats Mm eh,
1GV 20V-; May, 17'i.c, 17'ic; July, ISc,
ISc. Mess pork May, $S.77'.j, SS.73; July,
JS.SiO. JS.S7V-. Lard May. $4.23, JI.23; .lulv,
I.:V3, $l.!13. Short ribs-May, $l.r,7'i. $4.(J7"j;
July. $4.72H'. 54, 721,'... Cash quotations wre
as 'follows! flour Quiet and steady;
prices unchanged; No. 2 spring wheat,
71Vi7.'lM.c; No. H do., 7l'ic: No. 2 red,
h3i,.a69';c; No. 2 corn, 24a24'4c; No. 2
oat's, 17c; No. 2 rye, SIWjc; No. 2 barley,
:'.3c- No. 1 tlaxseed. 77iiSl4e; inline timo
thy' seed. J2.70; mess pork, $S."OaS.73: lard,
$ 1.20a 1.22'..; short libs, sides, fl.G0al.S0;
shoulders, ,$l.73a3; short clear sides. Jl.TJi
l.S7'i; whiskey and sugars, unclianged.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, March 23. Cattle IJecelpts,
3.000 head: market steady to linn: oin-
mon to extra steel s, $3.73a3.UO; stoekers
and feeders, $la4.;,'3; cows a"nd bulls. 51 . iTi.t
K.73: calves, "JIS.MiaB; Texans, S2.UOn4.UI. Hogs
Hecelpts. 13.UO0 head: market steady:
heavy packing and shipping lots, $:i.!hj.i
4.23: common to choice mixed, ?4al23;
choice assorted, $1.10.11.13; light. W.'JOnl.ir.;
pigs. $3.23a).15. Sheep Hecelpts. l.'l.OOO
head: tuaiket llrm and inc. higher; infe
rior to choice, $2.30a4.UO: lambs, J:i.73a3.30.
lillllulo Live Stock.
Huffalo, Mot eh 21 Cattle Firm for
good stock; good heavy steers, $1,113; com
mon to good veals, $4. 23a..; light nun, -i
4. Hogs Htinuuer; good to choice Yoik
ers. S4.23a4.27Vj; light. $l.22'-..a4.23; heavy,
$4.23; pigs, ?4a4.10; roughs, $::3D.i4; slags,
S2.73a3.::3. Sheep and lambs Stronger;
prime lambs. Vi.i3a3.S3; good to choice, S3a
3.70: common lo fair, $l.73a3.30; clipped
lambs, $4.13a3.03; good to extra mlx.il
sheep, $l.i;ua4.S0; common to fair, Jl.23al.ii0;
culls, $2.73a4; handy wethers, 4.73a5.
Oil M.'iikct.
Oil City. Pa., Mai ch 23. Option oil, illc.
bid; ciedlt balunees, Die.
Sciatic. Ithemniitisui Cured.
L. Wagner, Wholesale Druggist,
Hlchniond, Vn., says: "I had a fearful
attack of Sciatic Rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to set MYSTIC CI'liK FOR
ltHHHMATISM. This f tired me after
doctor's prescriptions had fulled to
have any effect. 1 have also heard of
line results from others who have used
It." Sold by Carl Lurems, druggist, HS
Lackawanna avenue, Scranton, -
FOR SALE OR RENT.
Adv.s. Under This Head One Cent a Word.
AT GI.KNWOOD, SlSlHKIl.VNNA
counl.v, l'a.. a store building, III) liy fti)
feel, two stories, a waler power grist mill ill)
liv fti) feel, three stories, Willi two run of
stones, vvltli room for a third: a saw- mill with
circular raw: all lo be sold together, cheap,
or rented sepaialel.v at a low rent. Apply or
vwllc to the post master 111 Glcuvvood.
I.-ARM POR SALE OR RKNT AT WAVKH
I1 ly llormigh, containing (il) acres; good
house, Pn ni and orchard. Inquire of J. P.
KNIGHT, Clark's Green, Pa.
CITY SCAVENGER.
rUtAS. COOPER, CITY SCAVENGER.
j All orders promptly attended to, day or
light. All the latest appliances. Charges
reasonable. 7111 Si-rnnton street. House,
llllll North Washington avenue.
A.
I1.HR1GGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cess nools: no odor. Improved
pumps used. A. 1IR1GGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders 1 100 N. Main live., or Elckes'
drug store, corner Adams and .Mulberry.
Telephone III) 10.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Orru t.oi Tin: Ho.vnnoi' Tiiadi: 1
Rl.AI. l-Srv-l-h ClIMI'.V.M
Scranton, Pa., March is. IHD7. 1
I 1IERKHY CKKTIPY THAT THE l-'OI
1 lowing resolutions were adopted at a meet
ing of the Hoard of Directors of this
company held oil the ISth day of March. "I7:
Resolved: That a meeting of the stockhold
ers lie called to coiivenoiit the general olllco
of the company on the '2 1st day of .May,
1HD7, to take action ofthe approval or disap
proval of Hie proposed Increase of the capital
slock of sulil compuii) from hj 00,01111 to
Sil-jo,o()0, said s,'20,(iuo of Increased stock to
be preferred stock, the holders of which pre.
lerred stock shall be entitled to receive hji
mulatlve dividends theieon, at the rate of 0
percent, per milium, payable only out ofthe
net earnings of the said corporation, and that
the secretarv bound Is hereby Instructed to
give notice theieof, us required by law.
Resolved: That 11 meeting of the stockholib
ers be called to convene at the general olllce
of tho company on the 'Jlst duy of .May,
1807, to take uctlou on the iipproval or dis
approval of the proposed ineiease of tho In.
debtcdnessot said company from SHio.ouii
to isi uo.ooo; unit that the secretary bound
l. hereby directed to give notice thereof, as Is
directed by luw,
D. II. ATHERTON, Secretary.
DRESS Goods' AND SILKS.
NEW THINGS.
UP-TO-DATE
OPENED TODAY.
50 pieces of our famous
Redfern Serges, 46 inches
wide, in all the leading col
ors, at 50c a yd.
We will match this cloth against liny
7rc. similar fabric In Scranloii.
All-Wool Black Crepons,
At $1.25. $1,50.
In new weaves and styles.
Actual worth. 91.7ft.
SPECIAL BAKOA1NS.
15 pieces (15 stj'les) of a
CONNOLLY &
TRY A
n
(i
T
ft
THE RESULT
WILL 15E SATISFACTORY.
t
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r-T vat r-
FOR KENT.
Ailvs. Under This Head One Cent a Wiird.
HUNT
r
r?ou
DINMOItKl KKJUT-HOOM
J1 hou
bath; on fourth street, opposite
Dudley.
T7UII Itl'.NT PltO.M AIMML 1
-Vf.UY DIv
1 slrable house with eight rooms and all
oius and all
modern conveniences,
son avenue.
Apply at a to. teller
ITMJIt HUNT A I'-MtOO.M IIOPSK IN TUK
I1 (Kill block on Ninth Washington avenue.
WAl.TKIt HUIliliS, Altorne., Hoard orTrudu
liulliltng.
i;ok hi
NT 8 U ft llOI'SKlliJl WASHING-
1 1
ton avenue. Impureon premises.
1?()lt llKNT-flVP. iftlSTllltYlll'lLDlN'O,
P No. ins Wyoming avenue, next to Dime
Hank; 111 bo entirely remodeled, furnished
with elevator and made suitable for apart
ment store. Inquire of J. N. HICK, Mears
llulldlng.
OPSK TO LKT. NINL ItOO.MS AND
bath. Terminus of Peoples line, No, it,
Dun e. Inquire W. HltADY .V SUN'S
(fltllCKRY.
ltmitKNT-LICKN.SKI)lltlTMICOItNKlt
V West Lackawanna avenue and Chestnut
street. Possession April 1. Apply lit lOO-l
West Lackawanna acnuc.
l.Mllt ItKNT-A SINdl.K ll-ltOOM IIOI'SK,
I 1 1 1 ,('lnv avenue; modern conwiiilcni'ci
and city steam. Appl to ('. J. POST, l'Nq.,
Commonwealth Itutldlug.
Qis, silo, snr., sfto. fiitsT-cLAss
O houses, with all modern conveniences
good locations, tout moderate. JUNKS, 1111
Spruce stieet.
1UlMlKNT TllKSTAIt DltUli STDltK ON
.1 South Main avenue, Hyde l'yrk; has
been Used delusively us a drug stole fur 1 ft
veins; also dwelling bouse next to It. W'AL
TlOlt HltHitiS, Attorne.v, Hoard of Trade
llulldlng.
ITMtONT OI'I'K'KS l'Olt UKNT, KIS
V Spruce stieet. Inquire I.KW1S, UKILLY
.V DAY IKS.
1,'UII RKNT-
III tSOVK
J1 No. 1 10 Spruce stieet,
now Occuiileii uy
the Rowing Association; possession April i.
Inquire or fRKD. V AGN Kit, ft I 1 l.ucUa
wauua uveiiue.
FOR SALE.
Advs. Under This Mead.One Cent u Word.
.1RKSH JERSEY .MILCH COWS
l'Olt
sale. Young slock. Mils, c
.M.NKKLD,
Kdella, Pa.
l?Olt SALK--A SII.VKR-I'LATKD CONN
I1 double bell euphonium, nicely engraved,
with trombone bell, gold lined; nearly new
and cost sjpii; will sell at a bargain. Address
this week to E. W. GAYLUR, LaRaysvllle,
Pa.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
D7Tl?.TslTvT7dTsi SALK oT PKR-
A
t souiil properly -The Ulideislgued villi
ell at :il)ft I'l'iinkllniivenueon l-'rlday, -March
Jll, at l.iio p. m a loi ot lurnltuie, beil-rooin
suites, stove organ, carpets, chairs, bedding,
and other furmtiue.
JACOl! A. SHIffKIl, Administrator.
IIi:Ll AV ANTED .MALES.
Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Word.
1 A r ANTED-
SIX CANVASSERS. APPLY
V ut St. Charles Hotel, at noon, March
iilel, at noon,
'2(1. CATAWISSA
SPECIALTY MPG. CO.
Limited,
YUANTED-MEN TO WORK ON SCRAN-
ton C
handvvrltliig to I', o. Ho til.
lATANTED A(if.NTS-S7ft PER
MONTH
? ami expenses paid active men If
right:
goods sold by sample only; samples, also
horse and carriage furnished I'ltEK. Ad
dress JOHHKR, Hox ftilllM, Boston, Mass.
s-'
ALKHMKN SCI IDOL. Sl'ITI. IKS; COUN-
siou salary montiiiy, wiin
liberal iiddltlonal coininlssloiis. R. o.
EVANS. v: CO., Chicago.
YY
ANTKD-AN IDEA. W' II OCA. NTH INK
of sonic simple thing to patent-. Pro
tect your Ideas; thev may bring you wealth.
Wiite.lOHN WEDbEltlll'RN A- CO., DePl.
C. -Jll, Patent Allorne.vs, Washington, D. c.,
for their slH(l(i prl.e oiler and list of 1,000
Inventions wanted.
VUANTKl'-AK AtlKNT INEVERY SEC
Hon to canvass; SI. 00 lo bft.OO a day
made; sells at sight; also a man lo sell staple
Goods to dealers; best side line ST.'i a month;
salary or large commission made; experience
unnccesMir.v. CllltouSoap and MauufacUir
111; Company, f Im-lnnutl, O.
AA7ANTKD - WELL-KNOWN MAN IN
ever) town lo solicit stock subscrip
tions; a monopoly; big money for agents; no
capital required. EDWARD C. FISH A CO.,
Borden lllock, Chicago, III.
HELP WANTED FEMALES.
Advs. Under This Head One Cent u Word.
L" "adies-- 1 MAKE illG WAGIW DOING
pleasant home work, and vGII gladly send
full paitlciilars to all sending 2 cent stamp.
.Miss M. A. STEHHINS, Lawrence, Mich.
WANTED-LADY AGENTS IN SCRAN
1 1 ton to sell and Introduce Snyder's cake
Icing; experienced canvasser prelVrici); work
periiiani-nt and very proilinble. Write for
iiartlculars at once and get benefit of holiday
nude. T. II. SNYDER A: CO., Clnclniiatl, O.
7 ANTKD IMMKDIATELY-TWOENKR.
i gctlc saleswomen lo represent us.
Guaranlecd SO a day without interfering
wltli other duties. Healthtul occupation.
Write for pailleulars, enclosing stamp,
MANGO CHEMICAL COMPANY, No. 7-J
John street, New York,
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Advs, Under This Head One Cent u Wurd.
A,fY WIFE, KATIE HIICKENDORF, LEIT
Hi my bed and board, I hereby warn the
public not to trust or harbor her 011 my ac
count, as I will nut bu responsible for any
debts she may contract.
W. 11. BECKENDORF, JR.
MERCHANDISE AT OUR
good, honest, all-wool fabric, 1
.16 inches wide, in all the
popular checks and small
plaids, especially suitable for
skirts, At 50c, a yd.
Worth 7,"ic. .
Half price on Black Sicil
ians; the usual $1 grade 54
inches wide, At 50c a yd.
Look it Up.
Black Brocaded Mohairs,
WALLACE,
AGENTS WANTED.
Advs. Under 'I his Head One Cent n Word.
ATNTKi'")L"i(nToii"srT)Ki.T-:ri"
i lug, no collecting; position permanent;
iiay weekly; slate age. Ol.f.N llKOTIIfltS,
Itoehcsler, N. Y.
w
VNTfD-lfKNKP.AL AOKNTS IN f.V- ,
erv count v: also lady caiiMissers: some
thing nuu; sure seller; apply quick. J. C. I
11 ILIIf.HT, 1 11 Adams luemie, Sciautoiid'a. j
Atif.NTS-WIIAT AUK VOl' HOI NO TO !
do about Safe Citizenship price Si. (Jo-
ing by thousands.
Address NICHOLS,
Napcrulle, ill.
AtiKNTS-TO HULL Ol'H I'ltACTICA I.
gold, sller, nickel and copper electro
plasters; prices lroin SIS upward; salary and '
expenses paid; outfit free. Address, with i
stamp, .MlCHHiAN MPli CO., Chicago.
A UKNTS TO SKLL CHIAllS
TO
IJh'AI,
jl. ers; S'J." weekly and expenses; experl
.perl
once unnecessary, i u.fmin. l r.i)
CO., .is Vim Huron St., Chicago.
MfU
BUSINESS notk;e.
Advs. Under This Mead One Cunt n Word.
WALT Kit GltKAVKS, 'Jill IHTLKIt ST.,
Duninnre Dealer in all kinds of blue i
stones, .sidewalks and curbstones; also livery
stiiuie anil leani woru.
CHIROPODIST AND .MANICURE.
rtOUNS, lltlNIONS AND lN'GltOWING
V- nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood. Consultation and advice
given free. K. M. HKT.KL, Chiropodist,
:;:!() Lackawanna avenue. Ladles attended
at their lesldeuce If desired. Charges moder
ate. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
Ailvs. Under This Head One Cent a Word,
l.MltST-('i..SS GliotkuY''llC-SINKss.
V stock and fixtures. Doing over sil.lioo
per moiilh. Ht-st location in a town of l'.'.ooo
population. Large piollts; small expense.
Cash required dow n, s'.V'iDh; must sell quick,
going In other business, for lull particulars
Inquire ot II. N. PATRICK, ililj Ninth
Washington avenue, Scranton, Pa.
)0 I UN KSKRY gl no .MADE LAST
Ji'-l mouth through our system of syndi
cate speculation. Send for lull explanatory
pamphlet. O'CONNOR A CO., 10 Wall St.,
-.71)11 CAN MARK SOME MuNKY HY IN
1 vesting In speculation Immediately;
send lor our booklet, "Good Advice" and
dally Information. A. P. HoltST J: CU., O
Pine St., New York.
CLAIRVOYANT.
Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Wurd.
MMK. DK LEON f EN TON, CI.AIRVOY
iiut and Phrenologist, Jl'Jft North
.Main avenue, Hyde Park, few da.vs only.
SITUATIONS WANTED.
QITIATION WANTED -HY A EIISST
n class liiubei; siituida.v work. Callorad
ilressSI'RING, Hlkofskl Harljer Supply, H)7
Wyoming uveiiue, upstalis.
A N INDl STRIOPS WOMAN
WOIT.D
i llkolosecuie 11 place or do
place or do washing,
Ironing or general housework; can speak
German, Polish or English. RUSK NoW'AK,
(111) llrook street, city.
WANTEH WASHING AND IRONING
by a widow at 1 1 ft Gibson stieet.
XPERIENCED GARDNER SEEKS EM
J'j idovmenl; knows bow to attend lo all
id I
kinds of flowers, shrubbery, etc
f, II, il'JS Lackawanna avenue.
Address,
SITUATION WANTED HY AN EXPER1
enced grecery clerk, Is temperate and has
good habits. Will do anything but canvass.
Can furnish reference. E. J. II. Care Til lame.
"11
OMl'ETENT LADY DESIRES A SlTl'A-
vy Hon us bookkeeper. Addles. A. il. C.
J Hon us In
Tribune olllce.
OPEN fOlt ENGAGEMENT IN NORT1I
eastern Pennsylvania f list-class pic
ture fuime Joiner and mat-maker; thorough
ly posted with details of business. Address,
FINK ART, care Mi-llicgor, -2(1 Perry street,
New York.
CITI'ATION
WANTKD-HY A Yol'NG
lady's lmild or governess.
'J lady as
Speaks both English and German; also ad
vanced in music. Addiess, A. W., care
Tribune olll.-c.
UflTATION WANTEH-in' A YliI'NG
f limn, in any capacity. Good education
I in English and German; lllrsl-olass testi
monials, i. o. iio :i;i,i, .iio.cow, ra.
OITIATION-TO DO
vi Ironing at home; or
WASHING AND
;n out by thu day
cleaningolllees or stoics. Will give periect
satisfaction. Call or address, L. 1)., Dill
North sunnier aveuue.
rANTED-A POSITION
AS TYPKWRI.
by young lady,
tor and boon Keeper
Normal giaihiatc: perfect control ol German
and English, good references. Address Hox
107, Archbald, Pa.
CITI'ATION WANTKD-EXPKR1KNCKD
O bookkeeper and general accountant,
would be glad to accept of a temporary en
gagement or otherwise; thoroughly compe
tent; is .veins' experience; snlar.v no object.
OAl.KSMAN WANTS
POSITION AM
C" well aeqiialntpd Willi hotel
trade and
ding trade In this county; can give tlio bet
of rclcreiicc. Address !,. M :(7 forest couit.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
IMiysicittihi mul Surgeons,
DR. MARTHA S. EVERITT. 30S VASl7
Ington ave. Olllce hours until 10 a. in.,
2 to I. 0 to S p. m.
MARY7 A." SHEPHERD, M. D.TllOMII.
opathlst. No. 22S Adams avenue.
DR. A. TRAPOLD, SPECIALIST IN
Diseases of Women, corner Wyoming
avenuo and Spruce street, Scranton. Of.
lice hours, Thursday and Saturdays, 9
u. in. to 0 p. m.
DR. W. H. ALLEN, 512NORTH WASH,
lugton avenue.
DR. ANNA LAW. 30S WYO.MINO AVE.
Olllce hours, 9 11 a. m.. 1-3 p. 111., 7-8 p. in.
DR. L. M. GATES, ROOMS 207 AND 20S
Hoard of Trade building. Olllce hours,
8 to 9 a. m.. 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p. m. Resi
dence 301) Madison uvenuc
DR. C. L. FREAS, SPECIALIST IN
Rupture, Truss Fitting and fat Reduc
tion. Rooms 200 und 207 Meals llulldlng.
Olllce telephone 1303. Hours: 10 to 12,
2 to 4, 7tO 9.
DR. S. W. LAMEREAUX, A SPECIAL-
GOOD THINGS.
LOW PRICES:
46 in. wide, in five different
styles, At 5UC.
LOOK OVEIi THE NEW
SILKS.
Taffeta, plain and change
able; Poulards, printed India,
Habutai, figured Taffeta Strip
ed Taffeta, ond a handsome
Hue of new plaid Taffetas for
waists.
Our line of Ulcck Satins and Taff
etas is complete.
gFSSS&SZT'
1st on chronic disease, of the heart, lungs,
liver, kidney and gunito urinary or
gans, will occupy the utllce of Dr. Hoos.
132 Adams avenue. Olllco hours, 1 to 3
p.m.
DIt. JOHN C." PHICE, 333 WASHINGTON
avenue. Olllco hours S to 10 a. in,; 2 to
4 und 7 to 8 p. in.
W. G. HOOIC, VKTKHINAHY "SUK.
geon. Horses, Cattle and Dogs treated.
Hospital, 124 Linden street, Scranton.
Telephone 2C72.
Architects
PKHCIVAL J. MOHlHS,AHClliTECTT
Hoard of Trade Uulldlng.
kdwahd" n. Davis, ahctTtk0t.
Rooms 21, 23 and 2G, Commonwealth
building, Scrunton.
1 E. L. WALTEH, ARCHITECT, OfflCE
I rear of G0GVashlngton avenue.
i LEWIS HANCOCK. JR., ARCHITECT,
i 433 Spruce St., cor. Wash, ave., Scranton.
f REDEHICIv" LrUHOVN," ARCHITECT,
' Price building, 120 Washington avenue,
1 Scranton.
i T. 1. LACEY .t SON, ARCHlTKCTa,
Traders' National Hank.
I.awvers.
FRANK E. BOYLE, ATORNEY AND
counsellor-at-law. Burr building, room
13 and 11, Washington avenue.,
EDWARD W. THAYER, ATTORNE Y,
Rooms 212-13-HCommonweaUh Bldg.
JEfFREYS & RUDDY, ATTORNEYS-
at-law, CommonvvealthBulldlng.
WARREN & KNAPP, ATTORNEYS
and Counsellors-at-law, Republican
building, Washington avenue, Scranton,
1 .Pa.
' JESSUP & JESSUP. ATTORNEYS AND
and Counsellors at law. Commonwealth
1 building, Washington avenue.
W. H. JESSUP,
I W. II. JESSUP. JR.
I PATTERSON & WILCOX, TRADERS
Natlonal Bank Building.
ALFRED HAND, WILIAM Jl HAND,
Attornevs and Counsellors, Common-
wealthbulldlng. Rooms 19, 20 and 21.
FRANK T. OKI-ILL. ATTORNEY-AT-,
Law, Room 3, Coal Exchange, Scranton,
1 Pa.
I ja"mes W. OAKFORD. ATTORNEY
I at-Lav. Rooms 514, 515 and 510, Board
of Trade Building.
I SAMUEL W. F.DGAR. ATTORNEY-AT-
i.aw, vjllictr, l yuinuih uvuuui;, ouiauiun,
"l7T7 WATRES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAvT
423 Lackawanna ave., Scranton,Pa.
URIE TOWNSEND, ATTORNEY-AT-Law,
Dime Bank Building, Scranton.
Money to loan In laigu bums at G per
cent.
C. It. PITCHER. ATTORNEY-AT-Lavv,
Commonwealth building, Scranton,
Pa.
C. COMEGYS. 321 SPRUCE STREET.
D. B. REPLOOLE, ATTORNEY-LOANS
negotiated on real estate security.
Mears buildings, corner Washington
avenue nnd Spruce sheet.
!. V. KILL-AM. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
120 Wyoming avenue, Scranton, Pa.
J AS. J. U. HAMILTON, ATTORNE V-at-Law,
43 Commonwealth bldg., Scran
ton. WATSON, D1EHL. HALL .1 ICEMMEK
ER Attorneys and CounselloiH-at-Lavv;
Traders' National Bank Building; rooms
C. 7. 8. 9, and 10- third floor.
Detectives.'
BARRING & M'SWEENHY'. COMMON
wealth building. Interstate Secret Ser
vice Agency.
Dentists.
M'dRAW,-
DR. F,
L.
303 SFRUCB
street.
DR. II. F. REYNOLDS. OPP. P. O.
"DR. E. Y. HARRISON, 113 S. MAIN AVE
DR. C. C, LAUBACH, lloJVyomlng ave.
P.. M. STRATTON, OFFICE COAL Ex
change. WELCOME C. SNOVER, 421 LACKA.
jive. Hours. 9 to 1 and 2 to 5.
Dressmaker.
MRS. M, E. DAVIS, 430 Adams avenue.
Schools,
SCHOOL"" of THE LACKAWA.NNA
Scranton. Pa., prepares boys and girls
for 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 Apill 13. Kindergarten HO per term.
SecU.
G. It. CLARK & CO., SEEDMEN AND
Nurserymen; store 110 Washington ave.
nue; gleen house, 1330 North Main ave
nue; store telephone, 7S2.
Wire Screens.
JOS. KUETTEL, HEAR 511 LACKA
wanna avenue, Scranton, Pa., manufac
turer of Wire Screens.
Hotels find Restaurants.
THE ELK CAFE, 123 AND 127 FRANK,
lln avenue. Rates reasonable.
P. ZEIOLER. loprletor.
SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR D., L. & W.
passenger depot. Conducted on the Eu.
ropean plan. VICTOR KOCH, Prop.
Miscellaneous.
BAUER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR
balls, picnics, parties, receptions, wed
dings and concert woik furnished. For
terms address It. J. Bauer, conductor,
117 Wyoming uvenue, over Hulburt's
music store.
MEGARGEE BROTHERS. PRINTERS'
supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twins.
Warehouse, 130 Washington avenue,
Scranton, Pa.
FRANK P. BROWN & CO.. WHOLE
sale dealers In Woodware, Cordage and
OU Cloth, 720 West Lackawanna ave.
THOMAS AUBREY, EXPERT AC
countunt and auditor. Rooms 19 and 20,
Williams Building, opposite postofllce.
Agent for tho Rex Fire Extlngulshor
Priiitinu.
THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO..
North Washington Avenue Linotype
Composition of all kinds quickly done.
Facilities unsurpassed in this region.