10 vz the scranton tribuneWednesday morning.- October ao, 1897. Diamonds Diamonds Diamonds THIS 8PKC1AL BALK OF F1NB WHITE CRYSTALS HAS N'UVKR UERN APPllOACHHD IN THE 111STOUY OF THE TltADH. THOSE EXTRA WHITE AND YERY BRILLIANT STONES AIIB SOLD LOWEll THAN THE REOU. 1.AU PRICES ON ORDINARILY COM MEIKMAL STONES. CALL AND LOOK THEM OVER. THEY WILL SURELY SURPRISE THE HOST EXPERT. E. SCHIMPFF 317 Lackawanna Ava. Of course you have heirlooms in form of OKI Furniture, ami then, perhaps, your modern fur iilslilngs area bit worn; Why not have them toneil up restored? ReUpho!stering s a special line of work with us. "Wo do it well and we do it for as little as possible. We have all the new and desirable coverings. ilLUMS i I'MUTT Carpels, Drap.'rles, SCRANTON. Wall Papers. PITTSTON. DAII.V NKWSI'AI'Klt. Population Appears to tlnvo Little to Do with Their Distribution. I'rmn the Sun. There nre 20.000 newspapers in the Vnlted States, of which 2,250 or more than ten per i'tnt., are published dull. Tin ye dally paper!", however, aie not distributed unlfoimly throughout the mineral states, ntul there seems to b--no clear rule for the discrepancies to In- found in some states. New York, f'ir Instance, the largest of tUV states In respect to population, and the one, tco.having the largest number of news papers, has only 1S3 dallies, whereas IViinsylvanla, the population of which Is one million and iv quart-r less than New York's, has 201. Missouri, with a population of 2,600.000, has only S7 dally jmpcrs, while Indiana, with a popula tion of 500,000 less, has lr.T yet, the Hoo slw state, with Illinois on one side and Ohio on the other, has not usually been noted for Its public enlightenment. On ll. other hand Missouri has 709 week ly papers, whereas Indiana has 577. The population of Massachusetts by the last census taken the state census of lvo: was 2,r.00,000. The population of California at the same time was l.iriu.OOO. or Just one-half. Massachu setts has Ions had a high rank lr. all matters c'Jim"ct d with education and public enlightenment It Is the state of several universities. It is prominent In nil educational matters, and It is one of the very oldest of tho states of the country In point of settlement. Vi t Massachusetts has only e.lghty-els-ht dally papers, whereas California, with one-half the population of the lViy slats has 113. These are some of the discrepancies which seem to re quire explanation. Tho distribution of daily papers thrr'UKr.out tho country Is jn other re spects singular. Mississippi, with a population of l,2.'i0,000 and with large mercantile and agricultural Interests, has only nln daily papers, whereas Atl'iona with a population one -twelfth as large nnd much of it made up of persons wholly Illiterate or nearly so, lies ten dally papers. Delaware, ln- hiding the thriving cltv of Wilmlng toi:. and with no foreign population numerous enough to beconsldered, has th' same number of dally nemspapers us New Mexico with a population of 1.000 less, and a considerable portion of it Indians and half breeds. There are only nineteen dally papers In the state of Tennessee only lit teen In West Ylrglrlu.nnd twenty-nine lr. Kentucky. Hut In North Carolina, a state desti tute of large cities, there are twenty one dally papers and In Arkansas thei aie twenty-six. New Hampshire and Y rinnnt are neighboring states: their population Is about the saint between 3"in.00P Und 375,000. Yet New Hampshire lias fifteen dally papers and Vetmont has four only. Connecticut has, rela 1l"ly,more dally papers thauhas Mas sachusetts. Iowa has more than Tex as and Idaho has fewer than any other ptnte or territory with the exception of Alaska, though this condition may not be permanent when the belated returns l-ae been received from the Klondike, were heretofore journalism has not llourlshd. The United States have more dally papers than any other coun try, but their distribution Is peculiar. A POLITICAL POINTER- If you Indorso tho free trade and frec pllvcr Chicago platform as tho Lacka wanna Democracy does, "tully and without reserve," then work and vote for Schadt, Horn, ct. al. If you be llevo In McKlnley, protection and pros perity, turn theso agents of Hryan down. TVTKKVOIM TROUIII.KS; ALL KINDS X cured with Anlmul Kxlrnetx. Free book tells how. WANIIINUTOX CHEMICAL CO., Wuuhltiglon, I). C mn ODD OLD FURNITURE? IS 10 CARPET BUYERS. Three reasons why you should buy your Carpets from us: First Ho cause wo carry tho largest Hue of Carpets in Scranton. Bocoud llocause everything is of tho lutestt designs, and tho quality tho best. ThiVd Because our prices iiro always tho lowest. WALL. RARER SWe still havo some, goods that wo are selling nt 5 LRNTS A ROLL, worth 10 cents. F"U R rvl ITU R E Upholstered Chalw, Tables and Couches at about one half their regular prices. J. SCOTT INGLIS. WHITNEY'S WEEKLY BUDGET OF NEWS A TooTruc Talc of a Doublc-Hcadcd Owl. DR. BENSON SUMMONED SUDDENLY Susquehanna County Etchings-!?' H. tSmy's Itciiinrknblo ltootcr-IIcu. IMucntlon mid Hn-h tit Montroso. l'nto of tho Stnrrucn Valley Oil Company. Special Correspondence of The tribune. Susquehanna, Oct. 10. There comes from hilarious Hallstead the probably-too-tiue tale of a double-headed owl. According to tho veracious Herald, a denizen of the Smoky Hollow section of Great Hend township went toward the river to an old chestnut tree that was loaded with the nuts. He saw what appeared In the distance to bo a cock right, but as he went nearer he noticed feathers lying about the road, and tho strange looking object proved to be a large owl, with one hend on the right and one on the left. Both were covered with blood. Sticking from between tho bill of the right head wns the tall of a mouse. The two heads of the bird were lighting with each other, and af ter a few more moments the strange combat ceased, nnd the freak dropped Into the rond and died from exhaustion. The Smoky Hollow man examined the remains of the owl, and he came to the conclusion that the bird had caught n mouse with one head nnd the other head tiled a claim. The fatal fight with Itself ensued. The remains of the bird have been placed In the hands of it taxidermist. It will be sold to a New York museum. SUMMONED SUDDENLY. Dr. Edward L. Renson, a well known and popular young physician, died very suddenly nt his home In Jackson ut an early hour on Monday morning, aged 32 years. He had Just returned from a sick call. Starting for his room to re tire he was seized with heart failure and fell to the floor and expired. De ceased, who was u son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C Renson, of this place, studied medicine with Dr. Samuel Rlrdsall, of Susquehanna, afterward graduating from the University of New York. About four years ago ho located In Jackson, where he built up a largo and lucrative practice. Ho was a member of the Susquehanna county Medical so ciety. His sad and sudden death is deeply regretted by a very wide circle of relations nnd friends. The funeral will occur nt 1 o'clock on "Wednesday, from the Jackson church. Interment will be made In tho North Jackson cemetery. THE SHORT OK IT. High living has just killed a circus giraffe. The biggest men In the country are tho drum major, tho pitcher of tho local bajjo ball club nnd the ticket seller In the small railroad station. He Is a nice man who can preach a short sermon. Only one woman In a thousand can whistle New York Sun. This prob ably results from the fact that so long ns a woman can talk she doesn't care to whistle. The male codfish always takes care of the eggs and young. Tho only place In life which a male codfish enjoys Is when he gets salted down and stored away in a grocery, the proprietor of which does not advertise. THE NEWS RECORD. The funeral of Miss Bridget Oleason, late of Frost street, occurred from St, John's Catholic church on Saturday morning. William McCraeken, an old and es teemed resident, died at his home on Laurel street at an early hour on Mon day morning, aged C9 years. He has been for very many years been em ployed as machinist In the Erie shops. The funernl will occur on Tuesday af ternoon, from the family residence. A large shed In the rear of the Erie station took fire at 3:30 o'clock on Mon day morning, and for a brief time made a lively blaze. The Are department prevented the llames from communi cating to the station. Mrs. J. S. Mulvey Is critically 111 at her home on Broad street. " A GREAT BEND VERSION. Pretty nearly every mineral deposit known on this earth has been found on Mt. Manotonome. nnd now It lo nlnltv.n.1 that a deposit has been found which melts in a furnace Into a black tar like condition, and when It cools It looks like Jet black glass. It makes ns fine a seal brown paint as can bo found on the market. Whit has solved the mys tery as to where this substance comes from. When the hemlock slashings on the mountain was burned the rattle snakes were roasted and the oil ran Into tho crevices between tho rocks and has remained there. As a cure for rheumatism and lock-jaw this remedy is "out of sight." Great Bend Plain dealer. SUSQUEHANNA COl'NTY ETCH INGS. The Susquehanna County TVucheis' Institute Is in session In Montn.se. The Ararat Cam 't.'ry association has applied for letters of Incorporation. Tito nutumii s.sslon of the archdea conry of Scrantoi and Sundu.v School Institute Is In session In Great Bend. Closing services will be held on Wed nesday. Tho school directors of Susquehanna county will meet in Montrose on Thuis day next, for the purno.-m of organic Ing the "Susquohanna County Direc tors' Association," and to elect a dele gate to the next state association meet ing In Hnrrlsburg. The ministerial conference of the Brldgewater Baptist association will be held In Jackmn Nowmbor 1. Candidate Swallow was announced to speak in Hallstead on Monday even ing. A ROOSTER-HEN. E. H. Gray, of Hastings, n few days since, exhibited his rooster-hen at tho Ciossroad fair. It Is certainly n very peculiar bird. It Is now taking care of the sf-cond brood of chickens, both be ins hatched out by the same bird. The bird has all the appearance of a tine rooster. It has a large comb and a tall 419 LACKA. AVE that should satisfy the ambition of tho proudest rooster. It crows In tho morn ing with tho regularity of the orthodox chantllcer, but while caring for Us brood It chucks In most motherly terms and hns laid twenty eggs this season. EDUCATION AND HASH. Editorially, the Montrose Democrat urges tho business men of Montroso to encourage tho proposed county sum mer school, "ns It would bring 76 to 100 teachers to Montroso for four weeks." Figure up tho prospective profit upon uncertain hash and dubious prune pie! If there's hash to be disposed of, soon you'll henr the mild bazoo of tho en thusiastic Montroser, vociferating" for a summer school, summer "hoarders, nnd resultant summer profits. Educa tion and hnsh will go hand In hand or head and stomach. THE APOLOGY ACCEPTED. The New Mllford gentlemen most In terested hasten to disclaim any Inten tion of endeavoring to have discon tinuing tho meetings of the Susque hanna County Medical Pension Exam ining Board In Susquehannn. They simply desired to have an occasional meeting of tho board held In New Mll ford. Susquehnnna accepts tho apolo gy. But please do not do It again. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. It Is quite evident that In tho general shuflle the "Stnrrncca Valley Oil Com pany" has been lost "gone beyond recall." There are nlroady certain signs that the wild cat crop of '97-'9S will not bo a failure. Schrcider, who robbed the widow Murphy, at Conklln Centre, has been extradited, nnd now languishes In the Binghamton Jail. While In the Mont rose Jail he mndo a violin from natural wood. It will come In handy to accom pany his future Sing Sing. Cider mills of the vicinage' are mer rily grinding out "pure, sweet cider" from diseased apples nnd beastly worms. The new state law places a Iwunty on wild cats, foxes nnd minks. It ought to place one on scandalmongers and slanderers. RAILROAD CHIPS. President Thomas and other leading Ele ofllclals were .In town on Monday, coming over to Jefferson branch In a special car. New telegraph poles are being placed along the Delaware division. When the last is completed, three new lines will be strung between Chicago and New York. During the past three months the E'le has materially Increased Us force along the entire sjvtem. It Is reported that the Erie will pur chase a second Leslie steam snow ex cavator. The Erie's lest car, which was con structed In the Susquehanna shops, was wrecked a few days since near Buffalo. The occupants escaped In jury, but the machinery was badly damaged. WHITNEY. FOKNST CITY. In yesterdny's correspondence from Forest City a part of tho Item con cerning the dog case was omitted. Ynrnes, the defendant, had a hearing before D. R. Bramar, esq., when the matter was finally settled by the ac cused man refunding the $1 to Mr. Pen tecost, giving up all claim to the dis puted canine and paying tho costs, which amounted to about $7. Tho general store of Julius Freedman was entered some time Sunday night or Monday morning by burglars. The cracl'smen pried off the combination knob of the safe and In a very bungling manner, and had just started to drill a hole, when they were evidently fright ened from their purpose by some noise that they heard. That they left In a hurry is indicated by the fact that nothing in the store was taken, al though many articles of value were at hand to carry away. The men gained c'ltianco by a basement window and usid a pick to pry off the combination knob. Mr. Freedman does a banking business among some of his customers und there Is said to have been about $i,000 in the safe at the time. During the past two or three years there have been a number of burglaries and at tempts at burglary here und In Vnnd llng, and the work done has been of a uniformly bungling nature. The opin ion Is general that the whole series of depredations have been committed by an organized local gang. Thus far they have eluded Justice, but If they are over caught in the act they will be dealt with summarily and should their iden tity be disclosed otherwise, they will be given tho full penalty of the law. On Monday evening. Nov. 1. the Pro hibitionists will hold a rally in Davis' opera house, beginning nt S o'clock. Among the speakers will be Professor Hockenborry, of CarlKmdale. and W. W. Lathrop, of Scranton. the party's candidate for auditor general. The Carbondale Prohibition quartette will be on hand to furnish music. The Mozart lnd of Carbondale was in Forest City Monday evening, adver tising yesterday's rncs at Anthracite paik. The music drew large crowds at different points nlong Main street. On Wednesday evening, Nov. 21, a competitive meeting will be held In the Welsh Congregational church under the auspices of the Fruitful Branch lodge, American True Ivorltes. Following Is the programme and the prizes to be awarded: Opening dutt, T. O. Jones. D. J. Jones: solo, tenor. "The Ninety and Nine," prize $1; recitation, "Tho Fifteenth Psalm," for children under 15 yeurs of age, 50 cents; impromptu speech, 50 cents; solo, soprano, "Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight?" $1; recitation for adults, "The Drunkard's Dream." Standard recitations No. B, S1.E0; solo, bass. 'Not Half Has Ever Been Told," $1; impromptu debate, 50 cents; poem, 3 stanzas on Fruitful Branch True Ivorltes, measur. 8-7 3 lines; first prize, $1; second, 50 cents; solo, nlto, "Flee ns a Bird," 50 cents; reading nt sight. 50 cents; double quar tette, "Through the Valley," Gospel Hymns, $2; best comic love letter, 2.' cents: ppper on the best method of "Upbuilding Ivorltlsm Among the Welsh of Forest City," $1. Professor John L. Morgan will be tho adjudicator on music, and Jonathan Davis on read ing nnd writing. The conductor will be Moses D. Evans. Contestants have the privilege of using either the AVelsh or English language. Nos. 9, 13 and 14 must be in the adjudicator's hands by Nov. 18, nnd all other numbers not later than the 23d. Dr. Thomas Jones, of Scranton, is. the guest of his friend, Dr. B. W. Blakes lee. Dr. Blakesleo expects soon to lo cate at either Omaha, Neb., or Denver, Colo., for tho practice of his profession. Mrs. Sarah' Menhennett and daugh ter, Grace, Mrs. Thomas Brown, Miss Mary J. Brown and Mrs. E. J. Monroe were visitors in Scrunton yesterday. The Ladies' Aid society of tho Metho dist Episcopal church meet with Mrs. W. S, Bryant, at Mayfleld, today. Mrs. Bryant was a former member of the Boctety. Last night tho Lawrence band of Scranton entertained the patrons of the Hillside Hose company's fair. To night Is the last evening of the fair and two contests will bo decided, one for a ladles' gold watch and the other for a bicycle. A drawing for $50 In gold will also take place, Fred Russell, of Scranton, Is the guest of borough friends. A Scranton olllccr was In town last night looking for a negro, who Is want ed for stabbing a man In that city Monday. Socurlng the services of Of ficer W. L. Bates he started in search of the gentleman of color. In the. mean time Constable John Maxey wns In formed that tho negro was nt No. 2 fhnft of the lllllsldeCoal and Iron com pany and hastened there nnd nrrcsted him. The negro admitted ho wns the person tho Scranton authorities were after and ho was lodged In the borough lock-up to await identification. BUNCOEBS ABROAD: BEWARE ! It Is the trick of the llrynnlzcd De mocracy this fall to make fatso charges against Republican methods, raise a big dust,- hlro Republican mal contents to organize Republican bolts nnd then coax Individual Republicans to desert their party on tho rcprescn tntlon that 'party ties needn't count for anything In an off year." lly this trick, If It shall work, tho Brynnltes will get a foothold for a hopeful light In national campaigns, and mnko Just so much more troublo for McKlnley, tho Repul llcnn congress and the cause of sound n or ey. You now see through this trick. Aro you going to let It work? THE MARKETS. Wnll Street Keviea New York, Oct. 19. The undertone of today's nv rket was. one of strength throughout. Tho olume of transactions was not large nnd there wero prolonged periods of dullness when trading was prac tically statrrnnt, but the operations of Important interests which was prominent In the late bull market was manifested. Tho tone of yesterday's market had ap parently determined large professional operations to undertake a movement for a rlso 'today. Tho break In the price or Pullman, duo to tho news of the death of tho head of tho conqxany, halted tho oper ations of this element for a time, but tho llrmncss' of the general list In face of tho break In Pullman and of marked weak ness In Chlcngo Gas and tho strong sup port which wus off red tho Pullman stocK encouraged tho bull operators to renew their campaign fn an aggressive way late In the afternoon. The result was that the shorts were driven to cover and prices throughout thn list mounted strongly up ward to a. point materially above last night's close. Total salei; were 2$1,::"0 shares. Furnished by WILLIAM LINN, AL LEN & CO., stock brokct s, Mears bulM lug, rooms ?O3-70U. Open- High- Low- Clos ing, est. est. lug. Am. Tobacco Co .... M'j, ii 82i S2'J Am. Cot. Oil 22V- 2J". 22U 22',ii Am. Sug. Ro'g Co ..14in 1IJ Mrtj, 14: Atch., To. & S. Ke .. 13'i II 1ST, 11 A., T. & S. F., Pr .. 30 ISU3!, 29"j 30;, Can. Southern 5J', SU'Ji 5.V(. KP4 dies. & Ohio 2154 21Vs 22 Chicago Gas 93V4 91', ill-?, 9t Chic. & N. W 12l?8 125 1235s 12:. C. C. C. & St. L .... 35 3GV& 33H ;M Chic., Mil. & St. P .. 93!i 9.1 93!, 9l?s Chic, It. I. & V 87 $''.! i S- Delaware & Hud ...llii 11G llfi Urt v., l. & w isvi i: i.v, inn Gen. Electric 3Hi 3l'i 31 i 31T& Louis. & Nash 5738 5S-!h ."Va 5S M. K. & Tex., Pr .... 33 3511 3t's 35 Mnnhattan Ele 101VJ 102? 10Hi 102U Nat. Lead 2d SI-"!, 29',3 31U N. J. Central 9ITJ 9Ts 1'lVi 91 N. Y. Central 100i lWk I0s',i 10U',8 N. Y., S. & V Pr .. 35V1 33?i 3J',4 3'?i Nor. Pacific. Pr .... 52?i b2k 52'i 33 Ont. & West 1674 lfi7a 163i 1 Omaha 79 SOU 7S"i SO Pacific Mall 33' j S3i 33'.fc S3?i Phil. & Read 21 21T 2114 2174 Southern It. R 10Vi 10V4 10 lOVj Southern R. R.. Pr.. 32Vi 32i 31 'i 3.2 Tenn., C. & Iron .... 2S 2S' 271i 2SV6 Texas Pacific U',i 1H4 H'i ll1 Union Pacific 21 217k 21V4 21 Wabash 8V4 S'i 8V4 8,4 Wabash, Pr 19 19 19 194 W. L 2--i 21, 2 2 U. S. Leather, Pr .. G3"U CI, 03 &l CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET. Open- High- Low- Clos- WHEAT. ing. est. est. lug. December 607, 91 OuVi S07& May bi 89 Sb 891 OATS. December 18 lS'i 1SH lSi, May 20 20 2016 201 CORN. December 2.17h IG'i 2Vi 25 May 29)4 29js 29 29 LARD. December J.32 4.33 4.32 4.32 PORK. December 7.80 7.S3 7.70 7.73 Scrnnton Board of Trade Kvchniigc (iuotntions--All Quotations Bused on I'nroflOO. STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Scranton & Plttston Trac. Co, ... 20 National Boring & Drill's Co. ... 60 First National Bank C30 Elmhurst Boulevard Co 100 Scranton Savings Bank ZOO ... Scranton Packing Co 95 Lacka. Iron and Steel Co 150 Third National Bank 330 Throop Novelty M'f'g Co 80 Scranton Traction Co ., 15 17 Scranton Axle Works 75 Weston Mill Co 230 Alexander Car Replacer Co 100 Scranton Bedding Co 105 Dimo Dep. & Dls. Bank 145 Lacka. Trust & Safe Dep Co.. 145 ... BONDS. Scranton Pass. Railway, first mortgage due 1920 115 ... People's Street Railway first mortgage due 1918 115 '... Scranton & Pittston Trac Co. ... 90 People's Street Railway, Gen eral mortgage, due 1921 115 Dickson Manufacturing Co 100 Lacka. Township School 6 102 City of Scranton St. Imp. 6 102 Mt. Vernon Coal Co 85 Scranton Axle Works 100 bcranton Traction Co 10U ... m ' Philadelphia Provision .Market. Philadelphia, Oct. 19. Wheat-Dull and featureless; contract grade, October, 91a flt'ie.; November. Decembe- and Janu ary, nominal. Corn Was ac. lower; No. Can't This is the complaint ot thousands ot this season. They have no appetite; food Eat docs not relish. They need the toning up of the stomach and digestive organs, which a course of Hood's Sarsaparilla will give them. It also purifies and enriches the blood, cures that distress alter eating and Internal misery only a dyspeptlo can know, creates an appetite, overcomes that tired feeling nnd builds up and sustains the whole physical system. It so prompt ly and efficiently relieves dyspeptic symp toms and cures nervous headaches, that it seems to have almost "a n?agic touch." Hoods Sarsaparilla I s the best - In fact the One True niood Turlner. . . , -,. aro tho best after-dinner HOOCl S PillS pills, aid digestion. 250. 2 mixed, October nnd November, 30a30Vc.j December and January, nominal. Onts Steady, No. 2 -white, October, November, December nnd January, 2727Vic. Provis ions Steady with moderate demand; smoked beef, city, lPa20e.i beef hams, J23.&0n2fls pork, fatuity, 12.B0al3; hams, S. V. cured, In tierces, r,4a8c; hams, finoked, 814al0c.; sides, ribbed, tn unit, 5'4c,; do, smoked, Gafiiic: shoulders, pickle cured, CUc; do. smoked, 7c; plcnlo hams, 8. P. cured, Co.; do, smoked, fa7Vic: bellies, 'n .pickle, 7n8c; brenkfaot bacon, 8'4c; lurd, pure, city refined, In tierces, Co,; do, In tubs, 5nCc; do. western do., BVic; do. butchers', loose, Co. Potatoes Dull and easier; white, choice, per bushel, (XV.; fnlr to good, fjOnKic.: sweets, prime, per bas ket, 23ii30c; do. M-conds, 12al5c. lluttr Firm; prints, lc. higher; fancy western creamery, 22c. ; do. Pennsylvania prints, 22c; do. western prints, 22c. Eggs Firm; frosih, nearby, 18c; do. western, 17c, Cheese liQIet but steady. Refliiel Sugars Unchanged. Cotton Steady. Tallow Dull nnd weak; city prlmo In hogsheads, 3c; country, do.. In barrels, 3c, ; dark, do., So.; enkes, 3c; grease, 3c Llvo Poultry Steady, good demand; fowls, Sa 9c; old roosters, 6c; spring chickens, 7a 8c; ducks, 7n9c; gecc, C'4a7c Dressed Poultry Firmer, good demand; fowls, choice, 8'4a0c; do. fair to good, SaSVc. ; chickens, large, lOallc; do. medium. 8a!k ; common nnd scnlded, 7a8c; turkeys, choice, 12al3c. Receipts Flour, 3,000 bar rels, 40,000 sacks; wheat, 2ti,000 bushels; rorn, 115,000 bushels, outs, 19,000 bushels. Shipments Wheat, ;."),000 bushels; corn, 4,0u0 bushels; oats, 13,nn0 bushels. Now York Produce Market, New York, Oct. 19. Flour Fairly nctlvo anil steady. Wheat Spot firm; No. 2 red, 97!4n97c. f. o. b afloat; iNo. 2 hard, 901c, f. o. b., nlloat; options opened easy under bearish cables, but rallied and wns llrm all day on later foreign buying, small northwestern receipts, covering and Hunt steadiness nt Liverpool, closed aV4c. net higher; No. 2 red, January, closed 9l7sc; February, 9!15n93c, closed 93c; May, 91 9-10392' , closed 92c; October closed 9lc ; November closed 9lc; December, 93a94Uc, closed 9l'-,e. Corn -Spot weak; No. 2, 3rtc, f. o. b., afloat; options opened easy and declined all day, closing ac. lower; May, 3ln3lc, closed 3IVe.; No vember, 29'in30lic, closed 297c; Decem ber, 30a31c, closed 30c Oats Spot weak; No. 2, 2214c; No. 3, 22c: No. 2 white, 23V4c; No. 3 white, 23c; track mixed, western, 23.i2lc; track white, 2.Vi31c; op tions quiet and fnlrly steady, closing lie. lower; October closed 221c; December, 23,ia23c, closed 234e. Butter Quiet; western creamery, Ha23c; do. factory, !U 13c; Elglns, 23c; imitation creamery, 12a 15c; state dairy, 12al9c; do. creamery, la23c Cheese Quiet; large white anil colored, 9c; small white and colored, 914 nSVjc. ; part skims, li!a7c; full skims, 3V4a lc Eggs Quiet; state and Pennsylvania, ICdlOc; western fresh, 17c. Tallow Nom inal; city (?2 per package), 34su3 7-10c ; country (packages free), 3a314c, as to quality. Petroleum Dull, Chicago Groin Market. Chicago, Oct. 19. The leading futures ranged as follows: Wheat-No. 2 October, 907a91c; December, yO-)4aU07a90TiiU91e.; May, 8SaS9o89l8aS9'4c. Com No. 2 Oc tober. 24Vi.-a2lc.; Dectmber. 25Tdn2Ca2Sc. J May, 29ii29n2t'!,ic. Oats No. 2 October, lSaU'sjc; December. lSnlS'4c; May, 20"',.i 2UVa2ic. Mess Pork December, J7 80a 7.83; January, ?7.S3a7.82',4. Lard Decem ber, $4.32V4n4.32',4; January, JI.47V4aI.47',2. Ribs October, jl.3714a4.rM; December, $4.33 al.47'4;. January, J4.0ifci4.53. Cash quota tions wero as follows: Flour Barely steady; No. 2 spring wheat, SlaS'Ic; No. 3 spring wheat, 77Vta8"tc; So. 2 red, 91a93o. ; No. 2 corn, 211-,a24i4c; No. 2 oats, ISc; No. 2 white, 24a211c; No. 3 white, Wia 2414c; No. 2 rye, 43c; No. 2 barley, nomi nal; No. 3, 29a41c; No. I. 254a3Sc; No. 1 flax seed, 98ca$1.0114; prime timothy seed, $2.03; mess pork, 4er barrel, $7.73a8; lard, per 1W pounds, $1.30a4.32!t; short ribs, sides, loose, Jl.l0a4.73; shoulders, boxed, 4Ja4c.; shrort clear sides, boxed, 47,a5.; whisky, distillers' finished goods, per gal lon, $1.22: sugars, unchanged. Receipts Flour, 17,000 barrels; wheat, 13,000 bush els; corn, 590,000 bushels; oats, 330,000 bush els; rye, 11,000 bushels; barley, SS.000 bush els. Shipments Flour, 1S.000 barrel;; wheat, 191,000 bushels; corn, 592,fl0 busah els; oats, 342,000 bushels; rye, COO bush els; barley, 100,000 bushels. Chlrngo Live Stock. Chicago, Oct. 19. Cattle Barely steady at $4al.50 for poor to good dressed beer steers, and $I.G0a5.35 for spring cattle; stockers and feeders, $2.S3al.30. Calves C.23a6.73: westerns, $3.50al.35 for steers to $2.73a4 for cows and heifers. Hogs J3.C0a, 3.90; common packers, $3.30a3.50; best light weights, $3.Wa4; pigs, $3.23a3.83; natlvo sheep. $2.13 for poorest, up to $4.20a4.35 for choice flocks; western range sheep, $3.25a4.15 for common to prlmo grades; lambs, $3.73a5.75: westerns, $4.23.i3 40. Re ceiptsCattle, 5,000 head; hogs, 20,0)0 head; sheep,, 17,000 head. I'.nst Liberty Cattle Mnrkct. East Liberty. Pa., Oct. 19. Cattle Steady; prime, $I.83a3; common, $3.23a3.75; bulls, stags and cos, $2a3.G0. Hogs Steady; prlmo assorted medium weights, $1.20a4.25; best Y'orkers, $4.15a4.20; common to fair Yorkers and pigs. $4a4.10; heavy hogs, $l.05a4.15; roughs, $2.75a3.30. Sheep Steady; choice. $4.20a4.30; common, $2.?3a 3.35; cholco lambs, $5.30a5.50; common to good, $la5.20; veal calves, $0aC.3O. Ituirnlo Live Stock. Bast Buffalo, N. Y Oct. 15.-Cattle About steady. Hcgs Falily active; Y'ork ers, good lA choice, $1.20; roughs, common to good, $3.5Oa3.S0; pig.", good to choice, $!.15a4.20. Sheep nnd Lambs Fairly ac tive; lambs, choice to extra, $3.C0a5.75; culls to fair, M.2Ta5.15; sheep, choice to selected wethers, JI.40jI.G0; culls and common, $-.30 a 3.63. New York Live Stock. New York, Oct. 19. Beeves No trad ing. Calves Steady; veals, $5a7.50; grass ers, $2.75a3.25. Sheep and Lambs Active, bllghtly firmer; sheep, $3a4.10; lambs, $3a 5.8714. Hogs Steady at $4.15a4.40. Oil Mnrkct. New York. Oct. 19. Petroleum Penn sylvania crude, no market; nominally 85. Oil City, Pa., Oct. 19. Credit balances, G5; certlllcates, no bids; shipments, 114,529 barrels; runs, 118,032 barrels. Tho Truth Not Hnlf Told. "You aro charged," said the JuJge, "with riding your bleyclo through the streets at a rate exceeding ten miles an hour." "Ten miles?" said tho man, whose nev wheel had run away with him; "ten miles? I'll bet I was going three hun dred." Indianapolis Journal. I ROBINSON'S Lager Beer Brewery Uanufacturwa ot tho CeUbrt4 CAPACITVl looto oo Barrels per Annum I'iiffl B Q. E. Mfr Writ ma nn 'n If If V f ' 11 It All Kinds of Work Done Cheaper Than Any Other Dentist in the City. KERR'S 408 KERR'S CARPET LACKAWANNA CARPETS FIGURES. AVENUE. ARE RIGHT. - .... .,,,,. - -i - - .1. .i i . . ,t At $1.25 Best Bigelow Axminsters that cannot possibly be bought elsewhere under $i.so. At $1.00 Best Lowell Body Brussels Carpet. You know that they're worth $1.25. Grcnt values In Now All Wool Incralns. Floor Coverings of all kind. KERR'S 408 KERR'S CARPETS LACKAWANNA CARPETS WEAR WELL AVENUE. ARE BEST. Behold a Coat WHICH von may prize, whichever will de. light your eves, o'en when It's old and soiled ami torn. You'll happy bo thnt you Iirvo worn n coat that Is und looks ns nice as others sell lor twice tho price; W. J. DAVIS, 213 Wyoming Ave., , WOLF Ss WENZEL, 540 Adams Ave., Opp. Court Hous:, PRACTICAL TINNERS and PLUMBERS Solo Agents for Richardson -Doynton's Furnaces and Rangsa. 100 To Any Man, WILL PAY $100 FOR ANY CASE Of Weakness in .Men They Trent mid Tail to Cure. An Omaha Company places for the first time before the public a MAGI CAL. TUEATMENT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous and Sexual "Weakness, and Itestorntlon of Life Force In old and young men. No worn-out French remedy; contains no Phosphorous or other harmful drurs. Tt i n WON'nnitFUL TREATMENT. Magical In its effects postlve in Its cure. All readers, who are sufterlnB ' from a weakness that bllRhts their life. causlnB that mental and physical suffering peculiar to Lost Manhood should write to the STATE MEDICAL COMPANY". Suite 717, Hanse Building. ! Omaha, Neb., and they will send yuu absolutely FHEE, a valuable paper "ii theso diseases, and postlve proofs of their truly MAOICAL TUEATMENT ' Thousands of men, who have lost all I hopo of a euro are being restored by j them to a perfect condition. This MAOICAL TUEATMENT maj be taken nt home under their direc tions, or they will pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who prefer to go there for treatment, if they fall to cure. They aro perfectly reliable; have no Free Prescriptions, Freo Cure. Free Sample, or C. O. D. fake. They have 2;0.000 capital, and guarantee to euro every case they treat or refund every dollar; or their charges may be rinnnxlteri In n bank to bo paid to them when a euro Is effected. Wrlto them j today. I Cometlne neodin reliable, monthly, ro?uUtlu: tnOloln,j. Only hiraltu end tho I'Urcit drup should bo uu4, lijou nut tho bul, gl Op- Pedlps PeBiEUEreuaS PEIIs Tbtr sra prompt, lUe 4crUln tn rnult Ibe cenulno (Dr. I'oal'i) perer dlup. solnt. 0at aarwaue, 81.00. Addrou fui, HcoicittB Co., ClOTclacd, O. For Pnis hi JOHN H. PHELPS. l .spru0 strset. HILL! Teeth Extracted Until Further Notice. L OF SCRANTON, Special Attention Given to Busl. ncss nnd 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 W3I. CONXEMj, Presiilent. HEXKY BELIN.Jr., Vice Pros. WILLIAM II. PECK, Cashier. Philadelphia Lawn Mowers, Best in the Market Drexel Lawn Mowers, Best cheap mower made. Prices $2.50, $2.75, $3.00 and $3.25. Baldwin's Dry Air Refrigerators All sizes. The most per feet refrigerator inanu- fect refi iactured. the: II & CONNELL CO., 434 Lackawanna Ava THi- 100S1C POWDER CO., BOOMS I AND 2, COM'LTH Vl'W, SCRANTON, PA. MING AND BLASTING POWDER MADE AT MOOBIC AND RUOK. DALE WOIUtfl. CAPLIN & RAND POWDER CO'S ORANGE QUN POWDEW Electric Batteries. Eleotria EmlnlarJ, f jr plodlus blasts, Safety Fuss, ami Repauno Chemical Co. '3 explosive -w womikn Pharmacist, cor. Wvomlnn avenuo and .
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