- r? r- . irT " " THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY MORNING-, JUNE 25, 1807. ti s m Rome Reading Circle f 1''' r"?? z o 7 N'y "tti i1! ityf !?m" ik" (I -1IY- NEAQOE: A STORY OF THE SALT MINES. "CAKMI2N SYLVA," (Queen of Routnnnla.) (Copyright, 1800, by tlie PiRUFAOE. Capital punishment does not exist In ltoumanla. The greatest penalty for willful murder Is Imprisonment for life In th (.alt mines, whllo minor crimes are punished by incarceration n these mines for periods varying from live to twenty flvo years, according to the nature of the offense. The mints' are a Bourco of great wealth to the country, the salt which Is a state monopoly being extracted exclu slvely by criminals. Resides being sup piled to ltoumanla, this Indispensable ne cessity Is now exported In large quanti ties to the neighboring countries of Hun gary and Scrvla. At tho period at which our story opens, tho "Ocnl," or salt mints, were worked In tho most ptlmltlve man ner, and the wretched prisoners never saw the light of day. Now tho punish ment Is not so rigorous. Tho felons aro allowed to sleep In penitentiaries above ground, and are moinlng and night es corted to -and from their work by a guard of soldiers. , PART I. "Hall Hal!.'; This cry resounded deep down underground, through lofty dark va'ujted.a.rchcs, in the vast salt mines of Slanfc, Huge b'locks- of rock salt were being drawn noiselessly " upwards, In im mense baskets', to' a hole above, which seemed distant ns a star, through which shone red the light of day, while from another similar aperture came down empty baskets of the same kind as the full ones, falling with muffled thud on the gray salt below. Numer ous men, wearing shlrt 6f coarse sackcloth, with drawers and belts of thick leather, and laced sandals on their feet, stood' together In a mass, and muttered the melancholy "Hal! hai!" each time they tilled a basket. Whet) these prisoners moved their feet; the" clamping- of Irons was heard, for around their legs, below the knee, iron wrings were fastened, to which were sofdered chains, to prevent their running any, great distance. Farther on were other rows of men at work, 'hammer In 'hand, who struck the walls of salt at measured distances, and the Immense detached lumps fell with a heavy thud. Then a wedge-like piece of wood was Inserted Into the fallen mass, and, some qf the felons Btruck the wood with Heavy stones un til the morsel? fell "asunder. Every blow resounded like a thunder clap throughout the shining vaults. On the floor, before each man, was placed a small tin lump, filled with tal low, the minute wjck of which only threw light on the spot where tlje ham mer was destined to strike, and shed a fitful gleam over the pallid, gloomy faces ,oftheimen employed. These con victs ft ere never permitted to see the light of day; there they worked, there they lived, there they died, never see-ing-'a'gllmps.o of God's sun! Involun tarily they must have cried In the words of Dante: "Abandon hope, all ye who enter here." The day on which our story openo an old man stood apart from the rest of the cilmlnals, leaning on his ham mer to rest his tired arms; he had llur.g Kls long brown mantle over his shoul der, and his ryes rested on the meager light at his feet, which flickered as 1 It were a life ebbing away. Before him passed other prisoners, bearing similar lights stuck In their caps, and although they spoke to him, he seemed to pay no attention to their words.( Suddenly a movement took place In the galleiy, lights gleamed and flitted about, and a glimpse was caught of a good-looking young man, who shuddered Visibly on llndlng himself brought face to face with the weird darkness above and beneath him. The young fpllow was guarded by two sol diers, for he had made a desperate ef fort, to fl'ns himself over the edge of the, gallery, but he was caughttand prevented from committing this u'ct of self-df'structlon. Many sympathizing glances from around. were ca,st upon him, and many r liembered hov they also had come down by tho samo path. At length,, when the young man en tered he principal vault, he looked about him despairingly, and then Hxed his eyes on yie ground. He stood not far nway from' where the old man, unmoved, was regarding him. "I ennnot live hetv without any light," crfed he. "Why, oh. -why am I cast Into this den of murderers? 1 cnhnntbeal-"lt! It Is never ending night!"- ' He atretrhed out his hands as If to feel round him,- thn rose to his full height, ap,d, in doing so, strefched the 'chain will), which his feet weie shack led. ' "Shamed like a wild beast!" he cried "and In utter darkness. S?et mo free, I,sayJ set me freej" Then he saw the old man looking si lently, but pityingly, on him, and fall ing on his knes, he said: "Father, have jnereyjon me, and kill me with a blow of thy hammer." "If is forbidden that I should kill," answered the old man. "Thou wilt not he here forever," said another convict, wishing to consob him. The young fellow laughed madly. ECZEMA Most Torturing, Disfiguring, Humiliating Of Itching, burning, Weeding, scaly akin and scalp humors. U Instantly relieved by a warm, bath with Cuticuha Soap, slngla application of Cutjcuba (oint ment), the gre.it skin euro, and a full iloso of Cutic uiu. Rcsolvent, greatest of Wool purlilors and humor outas. (Rkmkpiw. speedily, permanently, and economically tur w"a U cl8 (alls Tori Hkoo p Ca . Coir , oU rrpi-. DmIob. ur" Si" w Cw tnry k)o ip4 Ulooi Uumor,-Iim, IMPLY FC$ '0k5 " vS"'SNrwv' (Qticura ft' ::-:.. . ;:. : . :' i 1 llachollor Syndicate "Fifteen years!" Are they not more than eternity?" "I am condemned for eighteen years," said the first speaker. "And X for twenty-four years," said a second. "And I for my lifetime," said an other. "Who knows what crimes you may not have committed?" said tho new comer, "but I, I only protected the in nocent!" "What, then, It Is love which brought thee here? I thought as much' when I saw thee!" "Dld'st thou kill thy sweetheart, or the other?" asked another prisoner. The youth drew back angrily. "I am not answerable to you for what I have done." Then the old man placed Ms hand op the lad's shoulder. "Boy, I have been here now for sixteen years, and yet I was not a bad man, cr a great sinner." "Then why art thou here, father?" asked the youth. "I was In the service of a hard and cruel master. I bore all with patience, although' he often made me and my fel low laborers curse the hour In which we were born. But one day his cruelty passed beyond bounds; he had my sis ter lashed to death before our very eyes! Six or seven other peasants then Joined me in my fury against him, and we drew lots to see who should shoot him down. The lot fell upon me. Our master had gone to Bucharest, and his way homo lay through the forest. I watched for him from behind a tree, and I felled him to the ground; he had but time to cry: "Oh! Holy Mother!" We all rejoiced that we had got rid of him, and when we were called before the magistrates, and the judge- declared that the murderer would be sure to be discovered sooner or later, I stepped out from the rest of them, saying: 'My lord, I am tho murderer.' As It was a premeditated crime, I was sent here for life, for that Is according to the law." The youth looked fixedly Into the speaker's face, as if he were drinking In his words; around these two men there gradually formed a circle of gaunt objects, lighted only by the tiny lamps stuck In their caps, which left their faces in daikness. The voice of the old man sounded slow and mon otonous, as If what he recounted hud no longer any interest for him, whllo there rose Incessantly from above and below the melancholy "Hal! Hal!" of the workers, and the resounding noise of the falling masses of salt. "Neither am I," said the youth, sigh ing deeply. "Neither am I the wicked wretch you take me for. It took place one Sunday when we lads were danc ing the 'Hora alonc.'and throwing nt the same time tender glances at the maidens seated on the grass, with pretty flowers In their hair, waiting to see who would be the first amongst them invited to join us. My eyes were fixed on Neagoe." "Neagoe!" Interrupted the old man, in a startled tone. "Yes, that is her name, and as I looked fixedly at her, Neagoe came and took her place betwixt me and an other youth, who was from her own village, but the latter pushed her aside, saying: No, I shall not dance with a convict's daughter!" Blind. with rage and fury, I drew my knife from my belt and plunged It into his heart. I did not Intend to kill the fellow. I was frightened when I saw him lying mo tionless on the ground! Neagoe cried out: 'Oh!' Holy Mother! What hast, thou done? All Is at an end between us now!' Neagoe wept, and would-not be consoled at any price. She said, rightly, that all was at an'end between us. 'Sandule,' said she, 'Sandule, oh! why didst thou think of loving me? I have only been thy misfortune!'" "Whose daughter, sayst thou, was this maiden?" asked the old man. "I know not, for she never spoke to me of her father, but I know that he has been for a long time at Slanlc. Perhaps he Is among you here." "Perhaps," said the old man, who then continued his questions. "San dule if that be thy name this Neagoe, is she a pretty girl?" Sandule's eyes glistened through the darkness, as he replied: "She Is lovelier and brighter than the sun itself! Her eyes are largo and full of sorrow, like those of the deer shot down by the huntsman; her hair is black as a ra ven's wing; her lips are red as rowan berries; her teeth whiter than the milk when it comes from the cow; and her form is so supple and so slender, that It might be drawn through a ring. When she walks, balancing herself a little from side to Fide, she has the gait of an empress, and the pitcher which she car ries upon her head seems a regal crown! When she gives some one va ter to drink from her jug, It does him as much good as the first dewdrop to the earth after a long drought. When Neagoe laughs, you must laugh also, though she laughed but rarely, and now she will never laugh again." The youth wiped away, with the back of his hand, the warm tears which fell from his eyes, then he stamped his feet with fury, heard the clanking of the Irbns, looked down at hU ankles, and dlspalr again laid hold nf him. The old man seemed disposed to continue talking, and said: "This poor Neagoe must have suffer ed many an insult on account of her father?" "Aye, Indeed, It Is better not to have children, If one Is doomed to the Salt Mines." ' Then a janitor came up to Sandule, and giving him a -hammer and alamp, bade him come to some salt .blocks at which thete were alren'd,y a number of men at work, who looked at him with stolid Indifference. Sandule raised the hammer and be gan to strike the salt,' as he was In structed, when suddenly the mlno be came one blazo of light! Hundreds and hundreds of candle a were- quickly alight, for the recently elected prince of AVallnchla had expressed a desire to see these curious persons, which were at tho same time a source of great wealth to his country. Then a thrill of emotion ran through the hearts of many of thne convicts, c, thrill of expectation, of hope, of far, The prince would pardon gome of them I Which would It be? How many would ho set free? It was evident that these ghosts of men had still human blood In their veins! At length the prince enme down amongst them, accompanied by his beautiful young princess, wearing a long mantle, and on her head a thin, whlto veil, which hung gracefully over her shoulders from the bacK of her well-shaped head. The prince spoke softly to her, for she trembled greatly, and looked around with fcar-strlcken eyes. Soon those gentle eyes were filled with tears, when she saw herself surrounded by all these unhappy prisoners, who fell on their knees nt her feet, some with clasped hands In mute entreaty, while others clamored fr their pardon and their liberty. The princess' whole form still trem bled, but her sweet smile beamed on them like a Heavenly greeting, like a breath of liberty In prospective. "Do these poor men never go out Into the daylight?" she asked. Forgetful of their crimes, she saw only the' wretched unfortunate prison ers, and In a low voice she begged her husband to pardon therri. "If all wore according to they will," said the prince, 'smiling upon her, "every prison gate would be opened, and there would bp no more chains. . If there were no criminals It would be well so, but" ......... The princely visit w'ns nt an end, the Il lumination was rapidly extinguishing, and the salt mine was again steeped In deep hopeless night. Shortly, a superior official came down, and summoning he felons nround him, read to them tho grace which had been decided on In honor of the prince and the princess. The life sentences had been com muted to a term of twenty-five years, the sentence of twenty-five years was reduced to twenty years, and so on, each prisoner having a morsel of com fort doled out to him. The chains were to be removed from four of the oldest prisoners, and they were to be set free. "Ion, Stan, Tanaso, Vlad, you are fully pardoned," said the official. Vlad was the old man of whom we have made mention, he who had held the convctsatlon with Sandule, the new arrival. "My boy," said he, approaching San diile, "I am amongst thoss who have received a full 'pardon; my name Is Vlad, I am going home to Neagoe, for she is my daughter." "Neagoe, your daughter! you, her father! then tell her . . no do not tell her that you have seen me, per haps she does not know that I am here! let her forget me! let her believe me to be dead!" "'As I have escaped, my son," said Vlad, "thou, perhaps, also 'may do the same." Sandule looked sadly at him. "Yes, perhaps when I am old, and when Neagoe has forgotten me." "If she be of my blood, boy, she will not forget thee. Fare thee well! be courageous! be hopeful!" And so these four old men disappeared slowly from the view of their envious comrades. PART II. In the village which Is bulit over the salt mines all Is sunshine anJ light and joy! Garlands and wreaths of verdute deck Its Irregular, straggling street. In the market place the villagers have as sembled, and the "Hora" rovrs grad ually larger and larger, whlla,the sqund of the violins of the Tzlgan musicians and their Pan's pipes, coupled with the 'stamping of the dancers, causes a con tinuous, din. The shirts of the youths wers white as a cherry orchard in spring and em broidered at the throat, around the hern and at the bottom of the wide open sleeves, the shirts being worn over their white linen trousers and forming a kind of tunic, confined round the waist with deep, solid leather belts, in which were thrust knives, tobacco pouches and other small matters. Their broad left hats yere wreather with posies. They jumped and laughed and joked, while the maidens whose hands were linked in theirs In the round dance of the "Hora" moved gracefully and quietly, so that they seemed to glide over the grass without raising 'their feet. The dresses worn by these girls were thickly studded with fgllt spangles, their long braids of hair be ing ornamented with flowers. The married women, who stood calm ly by as spectators, with their heads covered with transparent silk veils, wore at least one carnation above the ear. As the Roumanian women are very skillful with their needle and dis taff, their national costumes are of great beauty and -exquisite workman ship. At times the shouts of the youth who led the "Hora" might pe heard, the shouts to mark the t'rn.' n which the others gayly joined, while a gypsy musician would place himself within the round, play on his violin and dance also. The band of Tzlgan musicians was Indefatigable. The "Hora" terminated, they played a "Chlndea," n '"Brlul a Calabreaza" and some other of their pretty national dances. From the bal cony of a large house near to tho mar ket place, hung with carpets and green ery, the prince and princess, With their best," looked down upon the villagers. The look of deep sadness which had come Into the prlncoss eyes when she visited the salt mines had not wholly quitted her when at lengththere was was a pause In the dancing and the four old convicts brought forward to thank their' sovereign 'for his gracious pardon. The poor worn faces looked as If they had but just arisen from the tomb, so strange, so serious were they amidst the jovial crowd. One of them remained quietly standing1 with his two hands resting on his staff; he- did but turh his head towards the sound of the music, for he had become blind. The princess distributed gifts amongst them and spoke with much sympathy "to each, Inquiring If they had far to go before reaching their homes. Turning to the prince she said: "Thou' hast pardoned only these? So few! so few!" In a low tone ho replledii"! will par don many others at our next visit." The prince wore, as was then the custom of the country, a long silken robo and a beautiful Turkish shawl wound, around his waist; hU head was covered with on "Islld," a large cap of choicest fur. His well-kept glossy beard covered his breast, his gait was majestic, and he smiled but rarely. The princess wore a long mantle of green 'silk, 'embroidered with gold, and bordered with ermine; her head was covered with a silken veil, fine as a spider's web. She admired the en broldtled dresses of the maidens, added a gold coin to the "Salbe," or necklace, of each, praised the children,, and gave presents to the mothers. The royal carriage arrived in the co6l of the evening, drawn by eight horses, to each four of which there waB a "Surugul," or postillion, Wearing a richly braided Jacket, a shirt with full whlto sleeves which fluttered In the wind and a broad felt hat -with long streams of red, blue nnd yellow ribbon tho national color of Romania, Those "Surugul" cracked their long whips over their horses' heads, and with loud shouts set oft at a full gallop, and tho princely jorty disappeared In a cloud of dUBt. Far away from the salt mlnes.amldst the mountains, stands n neat little vil lage, now bathed In the rays of the set ting sun. On tho hillside an old man Is leaning on his staff, peering Into tho cottages around, examining every threshold, ns If to meet with a familiar face. But none had returned as yet from their labor In tho fields. Yet a little later, and tho cow bells ore heard In the distance, and the youths and maid ens come along In groups laughing and chattering, th'en tho married women spinning as they walk with Jtables in their arms, on their heads or on their backs. The men move more ,lovly, smoking their olgarettes, their heavy tools on their shoulders. Very soon thin clouds of blue smoke rise from the cottage chimneys. The women are pre-, paring the evening meal, whllo their husbands Btay outside talking together. Then the young girls coipe out, with huge colored pitchers, to bring water from the well. Tho lads approach them, and beg to bo given to drink, while many a joke is cracked. Tne old man, unobserved by anyone, still' stands motionless, gazing toward the village. ' "Come hei-e,"' "cfled one of the girls to her c'orrlpiinlons, "I see something In the water," and she looked laugh ingly dqwn the well. "I see him quite dlstlnctlyL No I know who my hus band will be!" Naturally they all wished to look, nnd pushed each other good naturedly aside, for It Is said that If one looks intently into tho water, one will see the person whom one will marry next year. WKlle they thus laughed there came from out a cottage higher on the hill a girl of rare beauty, whose large eyes were full of Inde scribable sadness. Her braided hair was glossy and seemed quite .black In contrast with some red carnations she had fixed there. On seeing tho other lasses at the well, she made a move ment, as If she would turn back, but a harsh voice ordered her to bring water quickly. She stood vndecldcd, her empty pitcher In her hand; ns she vent along, "both tho old man nnd the girls observed her; uhe lattiT wnlsper ed, and looked impertinently toward her. In a moment she was surround ed by thorn. "Hey, Nongoe.why art thou Vio silent? Why so pale? Where is thy beloved? Where Is thy sweetheart, the murderer? Say?" "Thou hartst lx?st fling away those flowers," said another, and she tore the carnations from her hair, Neagoe let fall her pitcher and looked up to tho heavens. "All alone! Yes, I am left quite alone," cried she. "Is there no one to help me?" "Yes, I am here," said a depo voice near to her. The maiden drew back, Intimidated and ashamed. Vlad now came up and stood before Neagoe; he had been observing herat tentlvoly for some time In silence. "Who art thou that speakest to me?" she asked, with fear In h).r eyes, and with trembling lips, as If she presaged a new misfortune. Tie waited a moment, and then said: "I am thy father. Neagoe." A sigh eccaped from her breast; she shook her head sadly, and letting her hands fall despairingly by her sides, said; "Alas! I hayo, no "father!" .The "girls looked at each other and came nearer to listen. "Has no one ever'spoken to. thee of thy father?" She bowed her head sadly. "Spoken? Oh! Yes, they said that he was imprisoned for all his life dt Slanlc." "Daughter, I come from th? salt mines!" These words sounded so terrible that a shudder seemed to pass through the group of girls. Neagoe raised her eyes, and looked at him. "Dost thou know thy father's name?" asked he. "Yes, my father was called Vlad." "Child, Vlad Is my name. Is not thy mother called Florlca and hast thou not a brother Radu?" She nodded her head In assent. "Tell me, where are they?" "My brother has gone away, I know not whither, Into the wide world, per haps, for he was very unhappy here. My mother Is dead, and I have to live witih her second husband to take care of his children." "Thou llvest In the house of thy mother's husband?" "Yes," ' "How long has she been married?" "For more than bIx years." "Is this man kind to thee?" "Kind! 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"Even if thou wert not my father, I would go with thee gladly." By this tlmo several of tho women had come outside their cottages. They put their hands to their mouths, shook their heads, and said: "Holy Mother! only look at poor Neagoe, she has gone quite madl What would her poor mother say, If she could but see her!" And one said: "It Is better she is dead." TO BE CONTINUED. The Fines! Line of BELT BUCKLES Ever seen, in Scrantou. Silver Gilt and Silver set with Ame thysts, Carbuncles. Garnets and Turquoise, mounted on Silk, t,ea'l?er and the latest Thing, Leather covered with Silk. May be found at MERCEREjtU & CONNEIA AGENTS FOR REGINA MUSIC BOXES, 130 Wyoming Ave, L OF SCRANTON, Special Attention Given to Busi ness and Personal Accounts. Liberal Accommodations Ex tended According to Balances and Responsibility. 3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Interest Deposits. Capital, -Surplus, -Undivided Profits, $200,000 '320,000 88,000 WM. GONNELL, President. HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vice Trcs. 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HUTCHINSON, General Manajer. Central Railroad of New Jersey (Lehigh and Susquehanna Division.) Anthracite coal used exclusively, Insur ing cleanliness and comfort. TIME TAUL.15 IN UPKBCT MAY 10, 1S97. Trains leave Bcranton for Pittston, Wllkes-Barre, etc.. at 8.20, 9 15. 11.30 a. rn., 12.45, 2 00, 3.03. S.OO, 7.10 p. m. Sundays 9.00, a, m 1.00, 2.15. 7.10 p. m. onA For Mountain Park, 8.20, 11.30 a. m 2.00, 3.05, 5.00 p. m. Sundays, 9.00 a. ni 1.00. 2.15 p. m. For Atlantic City. 8.20 n. m. For New York, Newark and Ullzaheth, 8.20 (express) a. m., 12.45 (express with nut fet parlor car), 3 05 (express) p. m. Sun day. 2.15 p. m. Train leaving 12.4a p. m. arrives nt Philadelphia, Heading Termin al. 5.22 P. m. and Now York COO p. m. For Mauch Chunk. Allentown, Uethle hem. Kaston and Philadelphia, 8 20 a. m., 12.43, 3.05, 5 00 (except Philadelphia) p. in. Sunday, 2.15 p. m. For Long Hranch, Ocean Grove, etc., at 8.20 n. m. nnd 12.45 p. m. For Reading, Lebanon and Harrlsburg, Ua Allentown, 8.20 u. m., 12.45, 5.00 p. m. Sunday, 2.15 p. m.- For Pottsville. 8.20 a. m., 12.45 p. m. Returning leavo New York, foot of Lib erty street, North River, at 9.10 (express) a. m., 1.10. 1.30, 4.15 (express with Buffet parlor car) p. m. Sunday, 4 30 a. m. Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal, 9.00 a, m., 2.00 and 4.30 p. m. tsunuay, o.zo Through tickets to alt points at lowest rate may be had on application In'ad vanco to tho ticket agent at the station, II. P. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agt. J. II. OLUAUSEN, Gen. Supt. Del., Lnclca. nnd Western. Effect Monday, June 21, 1897. Trains leave Scranton an follows: Ex press for Now York and all points East, 1.40, 2.D0, 6.15, 8.00 and 10.20 a. m.; 12.55 and 3.33 p. m. , . . , Express for Easton. Trenton, Philadel phia and the South, 6.15, 8.00 and 10.20 a. m,. 12.65 and 3.33 p. m. Washington and way stations. 3.45 p. m. Tobyhanna accommodation, 6.10 p. m. Express for Blnghamton, Oswego, El mlra. Corning, Bath, Dansvllle, Mount Morris and Buffalo, 12.10, 2.35, 9.00 a. m.. and 1.55 p m., making close connections at Buffalo to ali points In tho West. North west und Southwest. Blnghamton and way station, 1.05 p. m. Nicholson accommodation, 4 00 and 6.10 p. m. . . Blnghamton and Elmlra express, 5.55 Express for Utlca and nichfield Springs, 2.35 a. m. and 1.55 p. m. Ithaca, 2.35, 9.00 a. m., nnd 1.53 p. m. For Northumberland, Pittston, Wilkes Barro, Plymouth, Bloomsburg and Dan ville, making close connection at North umberland for Wllltamsport, Harrlsburg, Baltimore, Washington and the South. Northumberland and Intermediate sta tions, 6.00, 10.20 a. m., and 1.56 and 6.00 p. m. Nantlcoke and Intermediate station,, 8.08 and 11.20 a. m. Plymouth nnd Inter mediate stations, 3.40 andjji.47 p. m, For Kingston, 12.40 p. m. ' Pullman pnrlor and sleeping coaches on all exprees trains. For detailed Information, pocket tlm tables, etc., apply to M. L. Smith, Dis trict Passenger Agent, depot ticket office. Eric nnd Wyoming Valley, Effect Monday, May Slst. 1897. Trains leave Scranton as follows: For Now York and intermediate points on ICrio rtllroad. also for Hawley, Lake Ariel and local points at 6.00 a, m. and 2.28 p. m. Additional trains fnr Lalca Ariel and points lntormedjita'at 8.15 a. m. and 5.20 p. m. o IE THE I NEWARK I X will justify tho clalin 'Wb 'make for -j ' ' a SHOE STORE,! DELAWARE AND HUDSON TIME TABLE. On Monday J.un 14.1b97, trains will leavo Scran ton as follows: For Carbondale 5.43. 7.55, 8.53, 10.15, a. m : 12.00 noon: 1.21. 2.20. 3.52. 5.23, 6.25, 7.57, 9.10, 10.30. 11.53 p. m. . . For Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, liost ton. Now England points, etc. 5.45 a. m.; 2 "0 p m. For Honesdale 5.45, 8.55, 10.15 a. m.; 12.00 noon, 2.20, 5.23 p. m. For Wllkcs-Barre-.45. 7.4o, 8.4o. 9.33. 10 45 a. m.J 12.05, 1.20, 2.28, 3.33, 4.41, 6.0O. 7.50, 9.30. 11.30 p. m. For Now York, Philadelphia, etc., via. Lehigh Valley Railroad 6.45, 7.45 a. m.: 12.03, 1.20, 4.41 (with Black Diamond Ex press), 11.30 p. m. , . , For Pennsylvania Railroad points 6.4j, 9.3S a. m.; 2.30. 4.41 p. m. ,..,.., For western jolnts. via Lehigh Valley! RalIroad-7.45 a. m.; 12.03. 3.33 (with Black: Diamond Express), 9.50, 11.30 p. m. Trains will arrive at Scranton as fol lows: From Carbondalo and the north C.40, 7.40, 8.40, 9.31, 10.40 a. m.; 12.00 noon; I.Oj. 2.21. 3.23, 4.37, 6.45. 7.45, 9.45 and 11.23 p. m. From Wllkes-Barre and tho south 3.10, 7.60. 8D0, 10.10, 11.55 a. m.: 1.16, 2.14, 3.18, D.22. 0.21. 7.53. 9 03, 9.15. 11.52 p. m. J. W. IIURDICK, G. P. A., Albany, N. Y. II. W. Cross, D. P. A., Scranton, Pa. LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD SYS. TBM. Anthracite Coal Used Exclulvely Insur. lng Cleanliness and Comfort. IN EFFECT' JUNE 14, 1S97. TRAINS LEIAVE SCRANTON. For Philadelphia and New York via D. & H. R. R. at 6.45, 7.45 a. m., and 12.05, 1.20, 2.28, 4.41 (Black Diamond Express) and 11.30 p. m. . For Pittston and Wllkes-Barre via D. L. & W. R. R.. 6.00. 8.08, 11.20 a. m., 1.5a 3.40, 6.00 and 8.17 P. m. For Whlto Haven, Hnzleton, Pottsville. -and principal points In tho coal regions via D. & II. It. R., 6.43, 7.45 a. m , 12.Xi and 4.41 p. m. For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Har rlsburg and piinclpal Intermediate sta tions via D. & II. It. R., 6.45, 7.45 a. m 12.05, 1.20, 2.28, 4.41 (Black Diamond Ex press), 4.41 nnd 1.30 p. m. For Tunkhanrock, Towanda, Klmira, Ithaca, Geneva and principal Intermedial stations via D.. L. & W. R. R., 6.00. 8.08 a. m., 12.40 and 3.40 p. m. For Geneva. Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara) Falls. Chicago and all points west via D. &.H. R. R., 12.03, 3.33 (Black Diamond! Express), 9.C0 and 11.30 p. m. Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh, Valley chair cars on all trains between Wllkes-Barre and New York. Philadel phia. Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. ROLLIN II. WILBUR, Gon. Supt. CIIAS. S. LBE, Gen. Pass. Agt.. Phlla., Pa. A. W. NONNEMACHER, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt., South Bethlehem, Pa, Bcranton Ofllce, 309 Lackawanna avenue. 5CK1MTON DIVISION. In Kffuct October 4tb, 18(10. Nertb Bound. Mouth Boiindi . Stations U C a (Trains Dally. Ex. 13 El oept Sunday.) rrlre A U ... t ssll. Y. Franklin fl: ... 7101 West 4nd sfrMl ... TW Vfeehawkeu n'ArrlTe Lca.TcU y t-H li&l ... 109 lM uaacoex juncuoni lip in llaoooek StarUtUt Preston Park Como Povntella Bslaiont pleasant MC. Untasd&le Porott city Carbondalo White Bridge Mayfitld Jerinjn Archibald Wiujoa PeokTllts oiraant rrlcaburr TUrpop PrOTlfleBos Park Piaoo ficraMcm .-...11! 46 ..... IS 40 .-...13 25 18 It ..... IS S3 tllSH It All 7 04 .... 8 46 Hi tS 43 IM rr nr ft tn, r. ia lis I 4 41111 71118 4 .... .... ... 7W8 51 6 sa 11.18 tiail 11 TiS It 134 07 ewiliu ; 12 ileal f7 4V,lT .... T4V4 .... eiojiow r mu y. LeaTe , Arrlre WM-M jfi MM All warns run dally (leapt eunday. t signifies that trains step o signal lor pax ssagcra. t.feufe..rtta tU, Ontario Western betort purcWkeilgkeUaoAaaye meaty. 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