v.- TUB SORANTOK TiaPtUfM-THUftSDAY MORNING. MAY 27, 1807. 3 7 Pennsylvania news. BUSINESS OF A MY AT HARRISBURG Act lo Prevent Fraud In Cucesc-Alaklnj; Is Killed. AMENDMENT TO BAKER DALLOT BILL The Act llclntlng to Criminal I.iticl illnilo a Spcelnl Order for Final l'assauo for Tuesday - Stewart Cntno mul Fish nil! Concurred in. Could Hill Passed Flnnlly. Ilnrrlsburpr, Pn., Mny 2C In the sen ate this mornini? Mr. Orndy Intro duced a resolution Instructing the chief clerk to have printed 5,000 copies of the, report of tho Andrews senatorial investlRntlon committee. A concurrent resolution to the same effect passed both branches or tho lcftlslature, but it was vetoed by the governor. Tho resolution passed by a viva voce vote. It docs not have to be sent to the gov ernor. The net to provide for tho inspection of boilers nnd tho licensing of en glners went through on flnnl passage, while tho net to prevent fraud and de ception in tho manufacture and sale of cheese was killed. The Stewart game and fish bill was concurred In, nnd the bill amending tho Baker ballot bill, which Is amendatory net among oth er things, provides for employing of a patent tube to hold the ballot, passed ilnnlly. When the Hamilton rond bill came up on second reading Mr. Brown, of Westmoreland, moved to Increase the appropriation from $300,000 to $1,000,000. The bill as It came from the house, provided for the expenditure of this latter sum. The amendment was de feated by a vote of 21 to 13, and the bill passed second reading. The act relating to criminal libel was made a special order on flnnl passage for Tuesday. The senate then ad journed until Monday evening. In the house the order of business was bills on third reading and final passage. The three reform bills were taken up next for third reading and llnal passage. There was no debate on the first two bills. Tho first passed by a vote of 154 to 12. The vote on tho second bill was 137 to 16. When tho third bill was reached Mr Keator. of Philadelphia, moved to go into committee of the whole for spe cial amendment by inserting the' word separate" in the body of tho bill to make It comform with the title. Mr. Kealor's motion was adopted by n vote of 82 to SI. The amendment was Inserted and tho committee arose. The bill passed finally by 153 to 16. GOULD BILL PASSES FINALLY. The -vote by which the Oould bill creating a uniform poor system throughout the state and abolishing the practice in the smaller counties of farming out" the paupers was recon flidered and the bill passed finally by a vote of 110 to 20. 'The state fish commission bill came up at tho opening of tho afternoon ses sion for concurrence In the senate amendments. By a vote of SO to 70 th house refused to concur and tho bill now goes to a conference committee Mr. Kershner, of .Schuylkill, offered a resolution requesting the Pennsylva nia senators and congressmen at Washington to urge tho passage of a more restrictive immigration law. Ob jections being made to the resolution it was declared out of order. The ob jections were afterwards withdrawn and It was unanimously adopted. Then followed an interesting fight over tho Simon bill supplementary to the gener al corporation act of 1S71 to provide for the purchase of the franchise of c-lectric light, gas and water compan ies by the municipalities within the limits of which such franchises are exercised and providing that such mu nicipal corporation shall not Itself un dertake or perform any busing o- lift ' " -'VWVVNvvv,,lgiKgj 4 ciif 111 . ooooooooooooooooo 0000000000 The man of many neckties is not necessarily an extravagant man. There's a good many kinds of neckties. There's the 50c, tie that looks like a 25c. tie. There's the 25c. tie that shows plainly it's a 25c. tie. Then there's a 25c. tie that looks like a 50c. tie. That's the kind we are showing in our corner window. They cost more per dozen than most merchants will pay for a 25c. tie. But we give it gladly. Here they are 'in every conceivable shape "nd color. Ready tied and the kindyduie : yourself.. Choice gpb f"4 k SAMTER purposes of such companies without first acquiring, (heir franchises and property. Tho bill waj then voted do-n by 81 yeas to 00 nays. The bill authorizing tho condemna tion of real estate needed for the use of state normal schools was defeated. Governor Hastings sents to tho house this evening a veto of the bill regu lating the educatlonnl rights of school districts In the election of supervisory principals. Tho Farr eight-hour bill again enme befora tho houso on a motion by Mr. Harris, of Clearfield, to reconsider tho vote by Which it wns defeated yester day on final passage. Mr. Harris ex Plained his motion was to nllow Mr. Farr, of tackawannn, to amend the mensura to meet tho objections that had been raised to It on third reading. Mr. Focht, of Union, In opposing a reconsideration said what the working men wanted wns jnoro work nnd not shorter hours. Ho was opposed to the bill, and honed It would be renminbi. ered. The motion was adopted and by unanimous consent Mr. Earr amended It by striking out tho proviso requiring tori hours' pay for eight hours' work by mechanics, laborers nnd working men on state and municipal work. NEW BREAKER AT DRIFTON. To Jlo Krccted at an Knrlv lltiv on a I.nrgc Scnlo. Plans are being prepared for a new breaker In Drlfton says the Freeland Tribune. It will be located alongside mo presm iron structure, and will be connected with tho lntter, but will re main separate and distinct so far as Iti work goes. Tho now breaker will be one of the greatest coal preparing buildings that ever has been erected In the airthrnclte region. Its machinery will consist of tho very latest and most Improved. In the line of Jigs alone there will bo thlily-two sets of these wonderful coal-cleaning machines. It will be erected and used solely for tho purpose of preparing the coal of the big vein, which Is now being mined, and which No. 2 breaker is unable to handle. Tho peculiar character of this vein makes it Inadvisable to mix Its coal with that taken from other parts of the workings, consequently it is nec essary to oicct another establishment for Its preparation. Some time be fore his death, Kckley B. Coxe stated that a breaker would In time be built for this coal on the site of tho old No. 1 plant, but this has since been changed so far as It relates to the location, and the new ctructuro will go up on the east side of No. 2, over the D. S. and S tracks. It will be a wonderful build ing when completed. CHURCH DEDICATION. Eminent Ecclesiastics Will Partici pate One Muck from Sundny. Wllkes-Barre. May 26.-Elaborate preparations are being mado for th" consecration of St. Leo's Catholic church, Ashley, on Sunday, Juno fi. Among the emlnnnt .llr.f ., ..i., .,. Catholic church who will be present nre Archbishop Sebantlnn Martlnelll, the apostolic ilplp-ntn. nr v, America, who came to this country sev- ciai muiuns ago to take tho place of Cardinal Satolll: Bishop McQuade, of Rochester, N. Y.; Bishop McGovcrn, of Hanlsl.urg; Bishop O'Hara, of Scran- iun; itev. ur. county, rector of tho Catholic unlversltv. W!isV.i.-., n n und a large number of priests. a i.ionstcr reception is being arrang ed for the papal ablegate. Tho ser vices of consecration or dedication of the church will take place on Sunday morning, tho archbishop, bishops and clergy will assemble at Bishop Hoban's residence at 9 a. in., form In procession and proceed In a body to the church Tho service:, of dedication will be per formed by Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Hara, of Scranton. Bishop Hoban will conse crate the marble altar at 10 o'clock. PETER WASSILlTS DOOM. He Snvs IIo Doesn't Care How Soon Ho Is Hnngcd. Wilkes-Barre, May 26. The death BROS. ! ! The Tribune AMATGUR DASE BALL CONTEST. R ONE VOTE FOR Club of., Voter' Name.. Address.. (MAY 27.) N. II. Tills coupon will not bo nc coptod when moro than o days old. Tho club receiving tho greatest number of votes will bo awarded ten complete uniforms, comprising flno thlrt, pants, cap, belt and stockings, mado to order by C. M. Florey, the sporting. goods dealer ot 22i Wyoming avenue. They will be of tho best style and equal to tho uniforms of any Eastern leaguo club. This vote will bo confined exclu sively to clubs of Lackawanna, Lu zerne, Wuyne, Susquehanna, Mon roe, Bradford and Wyoming coun ties. The winning club will bo an nounced Saturday, Juno 2G. Send ballots to Sporting Editor, Tho Trlb uno Tho time Is short. Better be gin now. -3 wnrrant of Peter WassllI, better known as "Terrible Pete." who was found guilty of the murder of Frank Kuper savnRe at Georgetown a year ago last November, was signed by Governor Hastings at Harrlsburg yesterday. The gDvemor fixes Tuesday, July 22, be tween tho hours of 10 nnd 2, as the ono on which ho will h) hanged. Pete did not know- of the day being set until Informed at the Jail this after noon. Ho was awakened from a nap by Warden Boiand nnd after being told that the governor had set the day for tho hanging on July 22, he said: "All right, me no care, better die than stay here." STATE NEWS IN BRIEF. SENT HIS WIFE TO HER FATHER. Grcensburg, Pa., Mny 20. John Gibson, a young man of Latrobo, has disap peared and his wife is unable to locato him. Several days ago Gibson sent word to his wife's father, Mr. Miller, of Beav er Falls, to come and take his daughter homo, nnd the father Immediately com piled. Tho couple were married about two years ago. HORSES BURNED WITH A BARN. Slmron, Pa.. May 28. The largo barn of Lyman Arncr, ncar.OiangPvllle, was de stroyed by llro this morning, with Its contents and three valuable horses. Arn cr attempted to release the animals and nuamiu uurns wnicn may result In his death. The loss will bo about J2.500. GAS HAD FATAL FORCE.-IJutler. To,, May 2G.-Chnrles Bracknev, of this place, was trying to stop a leak in a gas well In Buffalo township, when the enor mous pressure of gas blow off tho cas ing head, crushing his breast and prob ably fracturing his skull. It is thought ho Is fatally Injured. BUHL MILL'S FIKST HEAT.-Slmron, a,V.In ,The llm h(nt was made at tho Buhl steol mill yesterday after noon. Only twenty tons were turned out, !LUt. U w,a.8 onIy a san'I'o of the material that will bo made. It is probablo tho mill will bo running steadily tho last of this week, SMALL BOY DROWNED.-Norrlstown, May 2-!.-Wllllo Sullivan, tho 4-year-old son of William SulJJvan, was drowned to day In tho mill race In the rear of his home. Ho had been playing along the bank and missed his footing and fell In. AUMOH PLATE FOB NEWPORT NEtWS.-Bcthlehem, May 20 -Seventy tons of armor plate and gun material were shipped tonight from the Bethlehem Iron company to the United States navy yard at Newport News. PECKV1LLE. On Friday, May 28, tho pupils of Miss Hicks will give a reception to the birds ana nowers. irom i.so to 3 p. m. All friends are most cordially Invited to be present, at which time the following programme will bo given. Song. "May" School Recitation, "Lovely May" Edith K.iv Recitation, "Vloletfc" Cosio Robinson Recitation, "Return of Birds," Jennie McKtan Recitation, "Bobolink" ....Charlie Brong Song, Awake, Says the Sunshine". .School Recitation, "May Day" .. Jessie Holllster Recltntlon, "Little Bird Blue". Julia Scott Recitation, "Song of a Bird." .. m .. . n"y Whitman Song, "Go Tell tho Birdies" class Dialogue, "Bright Birds," Ethel Davis, May Jenkins. Blanche Ken. nedy, Archie Tlnt:lopai.gh. Recitation, "How Does the Wood pecker Know?" George Heek Recitation, "Three O'clock in tho Morning" ...... Ada Walker Recitation. "Robin" Stanley Hitter Song, "I Am Coming" School Recitation, "The Bluo Bird" ...Lee Bloei Recitation, "Waiting to Oiow," . ' , .. ., ... t Katlo Kmback jvuv:iiuiiuii, v nappy couple, ' .. Ueorgo Bonner Song, "O, Spring Has Como" School Recitation, "The Plumn t.ihi m.i Etc." nosn nor'trco Comic recitation, "Tho Bird Game," jj Class Recitation, "The Empty Nost," Frank Ganzmlller Song, "Bluo Bird's Song" School Recitation, "Trailing Arbutus," Recitation, "Bob WhUe"lanC',0KCnne,ly Recitation. "Lilac" Z 'Sri Motion song, "See tho Trees All In a Dialogue, "Tho New Spring Hat,"' SChl Manio Cheeny. Ethel Davis, Lizzie Huleo. Recitation, "My Offering" ...Earl Brlcgs Song. "Bird's Ball" ........... ,7 school Recitation, "Bird Talk With Kitty" Recitation. "Good-Nlght" ,Wn-en Jow Song, "Slumber Song". School All members of Wilson Fire company ore requested to report at tho Iioso house in full uniform at 3.30 o'clock sharp Saturday mornincr. w t n .. foreman. , Jf Aen Williams spent Monday with hef. parents in Scranton. ell rooms on Jallt, wun. at S o'clock, May 28. anarX club and star. It Is also rnutrtifbt you to turn over to tho .undersign' the borough's property now In, your tare. C. J. Oanzcniuller, chief of imj-lice. BASE BALL UNIFORM CONTEST' The Sliders took first placo away from the West Side Browns yesterday by receiving 075 to the Brown's 401. This change should Indicate to all the con testants that the final result Is Just as uncertain as though the voting had Just begun. The three leading clubs on June 26 will bo the three who have the most votes. Now Is the time to hustle. At 9 o'clock last night the vote was: Sliders 15,279 . West Side Browns 15,109 West Side Harmonies 11,57.1 Lucknwt) nna 10,766 High School 2,260 South Side Club 2,020 Nay Aug Stars 570 Plne'Brook Crescents 511 Mayflcld , 457 Taylor Grays 420 North End Stars 375 ' Jolly Nine 354 Tycoons 100 Old Forge Dodgers 97 Green Itldgo Actives 54 South Side Sliders 42 South Side Violets 40 South Side Grays si Sailors IS Archbald Sunsets 15 Kadules 15 Laurels 15 Actives 5 AMATEUR BALL NOTES. St. Tliomn nnd West Sido Y. 91. I. Tennis to Piny. What should be a hotly contested base ball game will bo played at Ath letic park Frlduy afternoon between tho St. Thomas College team and the Young Men's Institute of the "West Side. Rivalry runs high among the ndmlrers of tho respective teams, and ns they nre evenly matched a great game may bo expected. The Young Men's Insti tute will probably be represented a- follows: Sweeney, second buse; Cros sen, center field; Gaughnn, first base; McNulty. left field; McDonald, pitcher; Hurst, catcher; Barrett, shortstop; McClaln, third base; DuiTy, right field; L. Crossen, substitute. The Alerts accept tho challenge of tho Sliders for a. cranio on Mnv 2f) at a o'clock on Hospital grounds. J. Fla- ncrty, manager. The Walnut Street Ktni-f. nmnt tho challenge of the Commercials for May m, at 3.o0 a. m., Balla Head grounds. C. J. AVoodring, manager. Tho South Side base ball team ac cepts tho challegen of the Eurekas. The rame will be played on Sunday next. Nell Ruddy, manager. The Edisons would like to play the American Indians on the Hospital grounds, Friday, May 2.3. P. Barrett, manager; Frank O'Reilly, captain. The Our Boys challenge the Har monies or the Lackawannas to u game May SO at 2.S0 p. m. on the James Boys grounds. John Cavanaugh, captain. The Mnyflowers of Bellevue challenge th Walnut Street tSara to a game May 30, at 2 p. m. Answer through The Tribune. Joseph Moran, manager. The Olyphant Browns would like to arrange two games on Decoration day with the Eurekns or the Lackawannas, the latter club preferred. Answer through this evening's Times. The date given by the Violets of Oly phant for their game with the Walnut Strcoc Stars is satisfactory. The Stars will meet them at Dunmore corners at 2.30 p. m. of May 30. C. J. Woodrlng, manager. The Axle Works base ball team would like to play the South' Side Stars a game on Cawley's grounds next Sun day, at 3.30 p. m. Answer In The Tri bune. Frank O'Connor, manager; Wal ter Clmerale, captain. The Taylor Grays challenge tho Lackawanna Grays to a game on the Taylor grounds for Saturday (Decora tion day) afternoon, May 29. If satis factory answer In' Friday's Tribune. John Grimths, manager. Hospital giounds yesterdav: Columbia 0 0 0 10 2 0 3 C S1'ders 0 0 0 10 10 57 Batteries Sliders, Tropp, Schlager and Harrington, Columbia. Honan, Cos tello and Todd. Umpire Steel. The Sunsets of Archbald challenge i.. .luiiiiuieiut in uunmore, or tho Walla-Wahs of Providence to p. game on Archbald ground Saturday, May 29. Answer through The Tribune as soon ns possible. P. Price, captain; M. Mc Donnell, manager. Tho Electrics challenge any club In tho city under 13 years of age for a game of ball June 13, at 3 o'clock on tho Mt. Pleasant ground. Will give a return game. Answer Ihrmmii Tk Tribune. Frank Hawlev. mannwr Harry Pass, captain. Tho Lily base ball club of Archbald wants a return game frcm tho Violets of the South Side on tho Archbald grounds May 29. If you remember wo played you on your grounds last sea son. Answer through The Tribune. P. Munley, manager. A game of ball was. played on ths Delaware and Hudson giounda between the Recorder Juniors and American Ju niors and the game resulted In a vic tory for tho Recorder Juniors by a score of 4 to 3. Battery for the Re corder, H. Burke and D. Thomas. Th'o Modoclts would llko to 'play tho Wet SIdo Stars on Sunday, June 13, nt 2.20 p. ni. Take the Stone avenue car and got off at Alder street; we'll meet you there. Answer through The Tribune. Will give a return game. Aug. Mlrtz, manager; Charles Roth, captain. The Taylor Rosebuds cannot play tho Plungers of the South Side on May Z0 ns they do not play Sunday games, but can favor them with a framo on ih Taylor grounds Saturday mornlng.May z-j, at iu ociock. u satisrantory an swer In Friday's Tribune. Evan Davis, manager. The Mill Creek club defeated the Del aware and Hudson telegraph operators Tuesday at Mill Creek, by tho scoro of 7 to 6. Hits Mill Creek, 5; Oper ators, 0. Errors Mill Creek, 5; Oper ators, 9. Batteries Mill Creek, Hay3 and Callahan; Operators, McMaster and Cox. The Little England Stars challenge the SunEets and the Columbia baFe ball teams, of Dunmore, or the Electrlo Avenue Stars for a game on the Little England grounds Decoration Day, May 29. Will play two games, first to start at 2 p. m. sharp. Answer through The Tribune. J. F. Foster, manager. Thte Recorder Junlo'-s would like to play any club In this city whose mem bers aro under 15 years of age. The Recorder players are: H. Burke, catch er: D. Thomas, nltcher: D. Lew. short. stop; L. Eppsteln, first base; H, Frank, second jiase; H. Wilson, third base; T. Kane, center field; A. Lledmau, left field; W,. Castle, right field. II. Burke, manager; D. Thomas, captain. Tho Walnut Street Stars and tho De- LE DDIIU'O FOR KITIIKIl HEX. Thin reinedv lielnif In jected directly to tho Meat of thoMe dlncnncs or tho Gciilto-Uriuary Organs, rociulros no eliaaize of diet. Cnre jruaruntcfd In 1 to il ilnvu UiNnlltil.lnnniilr. o STwnito, by mull, Sl.OO, Win 0. Clark, j,6 l'?aAranton, Pa fug Connolly & 50 pieces Linen Batiste in a variety of styles, including open lace work effect, polka:dot, lappet work and plain. The goods are worth 25c 35c and 50c a yard. Our Closing Price, 12c . Also, 100 pieces Jaconets, Lawns, Dimities, Etc., in .posi tive wash colors, all this "season's goods, worth. 12 1-2C. At 5c a Yard CONNOLLY FOR RENT. Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Word. ITOH IlBNT-HLACKSMlTir "sHOP.WKHT I l.uckinvunna u venue. COMEGYS, Washington uvenue. FOR SALE. Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Word. F OR SALE AN EXTRA FINE AND showy ilrlvlnir horse. W. C. CRUHER, .Montrose, Pa. T?OH HALE A FINE LOT ON Adams live J1 nue, between HllvoHtid 1'lno. Apply to EDMUND A. 11ARTL, County Surveyor. I70R HALE A FIND YOUNG SPAN OF ' dark chestnut horses. For description Inquire nt Everett's Stable, Dlx Court, Scran ton. 170R SALE-FINE TRAP CHEAP. 1341 1: Pcnn avenue. IJIOR SALE-A SILVER-PLATED CONN double bell euphonium, nicely engraved, with trombone bell, gold lined; nearlv new and cost 800; will sell at a bargain. Address this week to E. W. CiAYLOH, LaRaysville, l'a. REAL ESTATE. Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Word. VALUAHI.E PROPERTY FOR SALE V North Main ave., First ward. Bristol house brick store, :t stories, No. Of)7. Bloclt II stores, Xo. 10111, 1010 and 11)17 nt Anderson's Real Estato Agency and News Room. T AKE ARIEL COTTAGE FOR SALE. U with barn, boat house and boats; bent l?.(,.lJ,i.n..,,t tho laUe! lot 80X800. A. C. I' ULLER. QtlSOO WILL BUY A 3 0-ROOM HOITHrc V on Muncy uvenue. uvenue. Flno location; lot reduced. C. P. JADWIN, cor net nnd Penn avenue. mix i mi; price rt ner Spruce strce Q1U00 WILL BUY A FULL LOT, -i Ox mi. "rilfvlnjovonue, near Vine street. Call on JADYV IIv. T OTFOR SALE AT CLARK'S SUMMIT H ,or.,rnJU?V'.',V;0.n,',.youn- draught horse. Apply to s.G. KIMBLE, 810 Hampton St. Scranton l'a. ' A GREAT BARGAIN FOR QUICK PUR. j.. chaser; sltiglo houso and barn on lull lot, Jefferson avenue, Ninth ward, only fll.500. C. P. J AD WIN'S AGENCY, corner Pcnn and Spruce. Faroe" plot joFLANiiNaiiEEN 14 ltlilcrn. npnr flu. h. f n f...i.. ...... .... cut 111 7 or 8 lots; price only SM.OOO. C. P. JADWIN, Old PoBtolllco Building. (D700 BUYS LOT ON ROBINSON STREET, P..Ju'nr Lackawanna avenue, C. P. JAD WIN'S REAL ESTATE AGENCY? 7?OR SALE-DESIRABLE LOT, WITH X1 houso on rear, 0 1 8 N. Washington ave. nue; owner leaving city. 001 Qulncynvc. T OT FoiTsALEToN CLAYAVENUE. lj Apply .to J. C. LANGE, 420 LucklT. wanuanve. CITY SCAVENGER. nilAS. COOPER, CITY SCAVENGER. V , .A" tf.r.s Promptly attended to, day or night. Ail the latest uppllanoos. Charges reasonable. 710 Scranton Hrect. House, 1120 Washburn street. AB.BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS . nnd cess pools; no odor. Improved pumps used. A. BRIGOS, Proprietor. U'uve orders not) N. Mulu ave., or Eickes' drug store, corner Adams and Mulberry. TelophonoUOlO. .i. CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE. flORNS, BUNIONS AND HOROWINa y palls cured without the least pain or drawing blood. Consultation and advice given ireo. E. M. HETZEL, Chiropodist. 330 Lackawanna avenue. Ladles attended, ut their residence If doslrod. Charges moder- UtCt fenders would like to form a leaguo with six other cluhs of 15 years old. They would like tho managers of the CoxIps and Altar Boys of Dunmore, Mayflowers of Bellevue, Hosehuds of Providence, and a club of Olyphant and pevernl other clubs to meet at Purcell's linrber shop, Friday evening, at 8 o'clock to form this league, C. J. Wood ring, manger of Stars; W. Dooley, captain of Defenders. .J OIBCEM4W0RI ABLETS, $fH $$$$$ fr$. N TDV 11 ! ! 11 n : u I 1 "III" I ffi Inn I ! 1 nni ! 1 1 Mil. 1 I 1 Op uui & WALLACE, II ELI WANTED-MALES. Advs. Under This Head One Cent Word. WANTED AQENTS-75 PKIl MONTH and oxpenseH paid aettvo men If right; goods Bold by wimplo only; nam pics, nlno horse nnd carriage furnlnbed FIIEB. Ad dress JOUDElt, BoxSUOH, Boston, Moss. Q ALE8MEN-SCHOOL SUPPLIES: COUN .7? fy.ork; 8100 salary montnly, with liberuf additional corntulBslons. B. O. KVANH A CO., Chicago. TX7ANTED-AN IDEA. WHOCANTHINIC of some simple thing to patent? l'ro ,,f.ct.?'l1.ld.'.a";.,1,eJrma' "'ns you wealth. Write JOHN WEDDKRBUltN & CO., Dent. C. 2.1, Patent Attorneys, Washington, V. U, for their S1800 prize offer and listori.ooo inventions wanted. TUANTKD-AS AGENT IN EVERY 8EC- tlon to rnnvass; S4.00 to 5.00 n day made; sells at sight; also a man to sell Staple Goods to dealers; best sldo line 870 a month; salary or largo commission made: experience unnecessary. Clifton Hoap and Mauufuctur ng Company, Cincinnati, O. 7 ANTED - WELL-KNOWN MAN IN ' t every town to solicit stock subscrip tions; a monopoly: Me money for agents; no capital required. EDWARD C. Wall Jt CO., Horden Block, Chicago, III. HELP WANTED FEMALES. Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Word. WANTED-TWO GIRLS FOR GENERAL housework. Apply 1030, Dickson ave. A COMPETENT WAITRESS. 8ATI8KAU tory recommendations required. MRS. h. I. KINUSliURY, corner Clay avenue and Myrtle street. LADIES-I MAKE RIG WAGES DOING pleasant home work, and will gladly send full particulars to alt sending 2 cent stamp. MISS M. A. STEBHINS, Lawronce, Mich. VT7ANTED-LADY AGENTS IN 8CRAN- ton to Hell and introduce Snyder's cako icing; experienced canvasser preferred; work permanent and very profitable. Write for particulars at once and get benefit of holiday trade. T. B. SNYDER A CO., Cincinnati, O. 7 ANTED IMM EDI ATELY-TWO ENER ' ' getlc saleswomen to represent us. Guaranteed SO a day without Interfering with other duties. Healthful occupation. Wrlto for paitlculars, enclosing stamp, MANGO CHEMICAL COMPANY? No. 7'J John street, New York. SEALED PROPOSALS. SJEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE O celved nt the ottice of tho Secretary of the Scranton Board of Control until 7.30 o'clook Monday evening, June 14, 1807. to furnish 2,000 single school desks and seats, thesamo to bo furnished at such tlinco aud In such quantities as may be required by the Board of Control, aud to be delivered and placed complete, screwed to the tloor ready for use, In such school building In the c'lty of Scran- v'ui ui may uouesiKnaieuuy uiuoam, ucsks to be furnished with Ink wells In all grades ahovoprlmary C. Bids shall state the price of the different slzci, also quality of material used, weight of castings and s.yle oftlnlsh, sample desk to be furnished with each pro posal. The sum of one hundred dollars In cash or certlfled check ihall be enclosed with each bid, which sum shall be forfeited to the school district In case of refusal or omission on the part of the successful bidder to execute contract within ten days after the awarding of the same. The Board reserves the right to reject any or nil bids. By order of the Scran ton Board of Control. EUGENE D. FELLOWS, Secretary. Scranton, Pa., May i!0, 1807. CLAIRVOYANT. Advs. Undsr This Head One Cent a Word. TlIJlTHrPInCdTTLirPAST I1 ent and future, remains n few days only. City Hotel, Penn avenue, room l. Gentle men only. BANKING. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE 1ST Ri SAFE of Scranton, No. 401 Lackawanna avenue, of Lackawanna county, Pennsylvania, at the close of business, .May 18, 1837. RESOURCES. Cash on hand X Checks and other ensh Items' ... Duo from Banks and Bankers.. Commercial and other paper owned Call loans upon collaterals Time loans upon collaterals Loans upon bonds and mort- gagjs ,-.. Investment securities owned, viz.: Slocks, bonds, etc. ...$239,118 21 Mortgages 125.202 10 &I.MT. r.3 2.754 81 65.0S7 13 3!3,193 03 4.MM 03 1C7.6J1 IS 8,142 SO 263,110 31 23,653 SI 30,000 00 0 78 Real estate, furnlturo and fix tures Safe Deposit vaults Overdrafts $1,093,211 K LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In $ 250,000 00 Surplus fund TO, 000 00 Undivided profits, less expanses and taxes paid 23,721 21 Deposits subject to check $389,837 D2 Deposits, special 32S.215 61 718,073 S3 Due to Commonwealth 1O.00O 00 Due to banks and bankers R,3S(1 f8 Dividends unpaid 30 00 Commercial and other paptr or securities pledged None Bills payable Nono Miscellaneous liabilities Nono J1.093.2U 62 Amount Trust Fund Invested... Amount Trust Fund uninvested $60,833 67 3,500 67 $H 372 21 Stnto of Pennsylvania, County ot Lacka wanna, ss.: ' I, Henry J. Anderson. Vice-President of the above-named company, do solemnly swear that tho above statement Is true to tho best of my knowledge and hollcf. (Signed) HBN11Y J. ANDERSON, a . ... , Vice-President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of May, 1K97. (Slsncd) F. , HITCHCOCK, ..... Notary Pubic. Correot-Attesti-(Slgned) R. T. niACK. GEORGE HANDBRSON, J, BENJ. DIMMICK. Directors, Wallace u IIIM. m ggtZSZ" PROPOSALS. OFFICBOFTHB BOARD OF COMMISSION ERS OF PUBLIC OROUNDS AND BUILD 1NUS. DANlBL II. HASTINOS. Governor. AMOS II. MYLIN, Auditor General. BENJAMIN J. HAYWOOD, State Drcasurer. J. C. DELANBY. Superintendent PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING STA tloncry, Fuel and other Supplies. In compllanco with tho Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, we hereby Invito sealed proposals at prices below maximum rotes fixed In schedules, to furnish stationery, fuel and other supplies for the several departments of tho State Gov ernment, and for making repairs In tho sev cral departments nnd for tho distribution of the publlo documents, fortheyearendlng the llrst Tuesday of Jnue, A, D. 1808. Separate proposals will bo received nnd sep arate contracts awarded as announced In said schedules. Each proposal must 1ms accom panied by a bond, with at least two sureties or one surety company, npprovod by a Judge oftheCourt of Common Pleas of the county In which tho person or persons making such proposal may reside; conditioned for tho faithful performance of the contract, and ad dressed and delivered to the Board of Com mihsloners of Public Grounds and Buildings before 1'2 o'clock in,, on Tuesday, the first day of June, A. I). 180", Ht which time tho proposals will be opened and published, In tho Reception Room of the Executive De partment nt Harrlsburg, and contractu awarded as soon thercalter as practicable. Blank bonds and schedules containing all necessary Information can bo obtained at this Department. J.C. DELANKY, or the Board of Commissioners of Publlo Grounds and Buildings. AGENTS WANTED. Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Word. WVNTKTtrrON'"'"cANVASSINO agents for tho best selling and most satisfactory article agents ever handled. M. II. TYLER CO., Portland, Jlo. WANTED-JSOLICITORsr NoIiElTvErI Inn, no collecting; position permanent: nny weekly: stnto age, GLEN BROTHERS, Rochester, N. Y. tiAalnw FkJ V WANTED-OENERAL AGENTS IN EV ery county; also lady canvassers; some thing new; sure seller; apply quick. J. C. HILBERT, 141 Adams avenue, Scranton.Pa. GENTS-WHATAREYOU GOING TO do about Safe Citizenship price ssi. Go ing by thousands Address NICHOLS, Napcrvlllc, 111. AGENT8-T0 SELL OUR PRACTICAL gold, silver, nickel and copper electro plasters; prices from S3 upward: salary and expenses paid; outtlt free. Address, with stamp, MICHIGAN MFO CO., Chlcngo. AGENTS-TO SELL CIGARS TO DEAL ers; 820 weekly and expenses; experi ence unnecessary. CONSOLIDATED MFO CO., 48 Van Burcn St., Chicago. MONEY TO LOAN. Adv. Under This Head One Cent a Word. TO LOAN-S2.00O, 81.000, SSOO ON separate mortgages. D. B. REPLOGLE, Mears Bluldlng. SIT UATIONS WANTED. S"Tl?ATONWANrED3 married man, sober and has good habits, an driving or any other honorable work. Ago JO years. Address ARLIE LITTS, Tribune office. A YOUNG MAN WITH BUSINESS Ex perience and a small amount of capital Is looking for n situation or busluessopenlng. Address J. H. f this olllce. SITUATION TO DO WASHING AND Ironlnz at homo or go out by the day cleaning olflcci or stores. Call ornddressA. V., 337 North Sumner avenue. YOUNG LADY DESIRES POSITION AS bookkeeper, clerk, or olllco nsslstant. Can furnish good reference If desired. Ad- nress, m.A.uiw., uenerat Doll very, .City. SLAVONIC YOUNG m'aN WANTSATfi sitlon In storii or some other business. Understands English and several other Ian cuages. Address, J. SPORINSICY, Scranton Business College, Scranton, Pa. SITUATION WANTED-BY GIRL TO DO general housework. Address 114 Elm street, Scranton, Pa. TaTANTED-BY A POLISH GIRL. WHO il also speaks German, a position for general housework: good lroner and washer. Address FRANCISCA WACHOSKI, 130 Seventh street. WANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE WO man, three or four days' workn week at washing or housework. Address E. M. D., 4-10 Hickory street. OITUAT10N WANTED-BY A WATCH- jj man or 10 attend boners. Address U. W., o40 Hickory street. SOBER. INDUSTRIOUS MARRIED MAN wants Job driving team or working on farm; thoroughly understands care of horses andBtocU. Addiess Box in, Nicholson, Pa. WANTED-WASUING AND IRONING by the day or house cleaning; can give the best of references. Address E. C, 'il8 Linden street h'lTIIATION WANTED-YOUNG MAN OF ) NewYprk. age Uii, wishes situation In office or as clerk In store; has best of refer ences as to character and ability as salesman. W. J., Scranton Tribune, WANTED-A POSITION BY A BARBER V of largh and varied exerHnce. Ad. dress T. IL, liotl Luterne Street, Scranton. SITUATION WANTEDEXPKIUENCEUi n aroeerymnn desires a permanent post tlon with a rellablo firm; Is strictly tamper ate; will go to any city or town; cuu furnish referenca. Address JH., Tribune. XVa"n.tku-1'obit'on as "s'tenogra. V pher, accountant or pentral oftlcs hand; also aciiualnted with lumber trade. Address 11., 130 Llncolu street, Wilkes Barre, Pa. Book Binding Neat, Durable Book Binding Is whst jta receive II you leave your orCer with thi SCRANTON TRIBU.NU BINDERY, Trlb une Building, r. i c