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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY MOIUUJNW, DEO IS If BIS 11 28, 3 897.
FOR THE
1 ID
Fancy Pillows,
Odd Chairs,
Fancy Tables,
India Seats,
Lace Curtains,
Door Draperies,
Rugs of All Kinds,
Carpet Sweepers,
A large variety at
wiLLiftBs & rauun.
ORTHE ASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
DEATH IN A SHAFT.
.1 oh ii Ac new mill Tlinuins Kennedy
lustunlly Killed.
WIllltu-Hniro. Dec .'" John A tine w
nnil Thnnui" Ki'nnnly en limtanlly
I Illi ii toihiy In the Aliltn lmft lis Hip
1aM ol tin1 i-iir In tthlt.li thoy weio
closiindliiH tht- shaft. Tln Mil" or
1 ml to cut nway the In which
"tnlijiLrt tin- cm- 1'ioin koIiit down, nnd
1 f'Krin at the tcip. Thin Is cnnttaiv to
instom Thoy hud dp-iiiiiU'il .ilmut
-'ii fmt when tin- i'ar hold lust.
lil ( !r1H fi'ICOd It unit till' llO loi-
i ltlun nt.tl the on foil swiftly until
tlu lopo hrnltp. Thecal M1"pi llfty
1 t mill duelled to lileip-!. TIil- oiisl
iii M' ald In hud waiiad the nun to
1 -kIh tutting: the Ico at tin- bottom.
I ()KII CI li.
Mi. and Mis. J. D Caiyl. of Pointi
tnii, were cueits at the home of Mi.
Caijl's '.I other. N S. fill I, on Sat
urday and Sftida
P.enjamln V "."axo. who H a student
ut the "'ev York CoIIoko of I'liaimaty.
i" tpendlnK the holld.i.s with his pa
tnt, Mr. and "'.".. Henjamln Mae.
The dats to which ho belntiKs litlinln'is
two hundred anil he has just been
i hosn president of It, an hnnoi which
trongly attest his popularity anions
1 is classmate?
Picfessnr and Mis. C. T. Tlnope aie
sptndins the wtolc with ft lends lu Niw
Yoik and New ink. X J.
Hany l.vans-, who has been ei ill
f f i soteral weeks with nilnei.s' asthma.
Ih slowly lecmcilnrc.
Mitt Nellie Cluncp, of Thompson,
f-p'nt ChiKtiii.tH and Sunday with
riends In tlie boioui;li
Miss Jennie Oronnell, of Cat bondole,
has been vMtlnir i lends In Poieht City
tei senal dajs paht.
Tl'e Chappellt -Uan stock company
will lt'ild tlie I'oards at Dais' open
I mite all this week Last nlKht 'Cast
Adilft" was piesenti'd.
"Ii. William Walteis and Mls.s Mat
li Walteis, of Uriniie, Sullhan coun
ty, aie vlstlnu their sister. Mis. H. V.
Mltpltell, of Vanillins.
Mies Mai caret Deaiie, of Scianton,
was the cuest of her mother, Mis. IF.
Penile, Satuiday and Sunday.
UiUKKlst Alfred Davis lias been
sppiidlns a part of the holidavs with
lelatlves and fi lends in Scranton.
The county convention of Clulstlan
"ndsaoiprH meets here to-motiow In
the Raptlst ihuich Following Is tho
pi ogi amine.
W'HDNKSDAY MORNING.
10.00 Pralte get vice.
10. 1G Devotional eei cKes, Rev. G.
II Stone.
'10:23 Address ( welcome, V. L
Peteihon.
10.3"i Responses, John L. Rlchaids,
R. R. Little, esq.
11 :C0 Report of rounding .secretary.
11.15 Iepoit of societies.
11:20 L'luctlon and recognition of
now odetles.
11:50 Repoit of state C. 1". conven
tion. OeorKc W. TNdell.
wi:dni:sday afti:rnoox.
1 . IB I"1 lise seivice.
Pcvctional but v Ico, Rev. L. AV.
f'ruicli
i 00 Rllilo leading, "Tlie Judg
ircnts." Rev. John DuK
12 CO "Conseciatlon We Need," Rev,
Allen.
- 15 Address, Hev. I. II. Romlg.
.1.00 Junior addict, Mt R R.
Little.
.". 10 Junior lpnorts
:i .'5 Junior ialb
' 50 c. 1" Round Table, Junior,
HOLIDAY PRESENTS FOB EVERYBO0Y
WE HULTIPLY CHRISTMAS JOYS,
WE LIGHTEN CHRISTHAS BURDENS.
Don t w.iit until the last moment before doing your Christmas shop
ping. Choose what you want now, with the advantage of plenly of
time. Our stock of
Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry
IS COMPLKT13 AND BEAUTIFUL, and the values offered enable you
10 double the gift you have planned to make,
Large Assortment of Solid Gold Watches.
All the most reliable makes, at prices ranging from $14.98 upwards.
DInmonil Pcmlanls, Diamond Kings. Mnnioncl Brooches, Etc,
Set with other precious stones, and an elegant line of Solid Gold Link
Cuff Buttons, Chains, Breast Pins, Stick Pins, etc, which will make the
most appropriate and desirable Christmas Presents. You can select
vour gifts now and have them laid away.
SCUM, JEWELER,
Holiday Specialties.
Upholstered Chairs, Willow Chairs, Parlor
Tables, Hall Hacks, Umbrella Stands, Carpet
Sweepers, Jtugs, Mats, Baby Carriage Kobes,
Lap liobes and Hammocks.
J. SCOTT NGLIS, CARPET SKuS?"- PAPER
419 LACKAWANNA AVENUE,
Ue. Wlllltim Wilbur. Temperance,
Alfred Howell. Lookout, Anna Hnr
llngton. .1'rnyer incetlntr, Ilev. J. P.
Munwcll. JlisMonary, Itev. P. H
Kened I'vnngellstlc, Rev. John Da
vis. WEDNESDAY KVKNtNO.
7 00 Praise service.
Devotional sel-vlee, Rev. H. J. Crane.
7:110 Presentation of banner, Alfred
Howell.
7.2,1 Missionary address, Rev. M. II.
Held
8.00 Aildiesw. "Chtlstlan Citizen
ship," Rev. 1. II. RomlR, Lebanon.
Cotnecrutlnn mcetlnc, Rev. Suther
land. THURSDAY MORNING.
C:4u Sunilse piayer meeting, Rev.
1". 11. Wutklns.
y:00 Praise service.
AN MCA.
Mi. and Mrs A. Pi l roll -md family,
of Gieen Ridge and Mr. und Mrs
Janus Roll, of leimyn, spent Chilst
inas at the Shales' lesldente on Lin
coln Hill
Rev. M. J. Donlin, of Duntnoro.spent
ypteidav vlth Rev. M. V. Ciane.
Mls Tcicsa Hurke, of Carliondalo, Is
spendlnK a few dnjn amone fi lends
in town.
Mr. W. II Aslilcj prtsented each cm
ploe with two silk handkerchiefs on
Pil.l'iv evening.
M J Hosley as able to be about
ntinln iiftct a pprlous Illness.
The dinwiiiR foi a watch for the
li'liillt of J. T Rloase, will take place
on 'lhuisday evenltiR In the Albion
band looms
The mm tinge of Miss Kate Qulnii.
dnttRhter of Mr. and Mrs Rrian Qtilnu,
,if it.n vWsi Side, and Francis Fad-
den, if New pint Xews, Vn.. Is an
lioiMiiod to taKe place thli week
Me-sis M P. Ui'Minan and D 1".
Clime of CatlDiirtale, spent Sunday at
til Whalen iesldence.
Miss UeRlni McCabp, of Caibolidale,
sjient Sunday vlth her bi other, Rev.
J 3. MiCabe, of this Plate
Tl.e oiilclals of the Traction coin
P mv aie Ilttini; up looms over A L
sJmlth's riocpi.v store in Mooslc foi the
bi'tiPlU of their pinplojes while unetr
ploved or delayed on account of accl
lent.'. One of the laiRest funerals held heie
in s-otne time w.ib that of the late Jits.
Pitilek MeNultv vhleh occuued on
Sunday afternoon fioin the family ips
ideni e on Yoik street II was attend
ed 1 many friend" of the deceased
fioin this and other towns Sei vices
wie conc'iuted in St Maiy's church.
Interment was undo in St. Mary's
c i motet j.
Mm lei, the S-nionlhs-old daURhter of
Ml and Mis W. C. lienedlct, of Du
Iiuiit, dlul yesteiday moitiiliR. Inter
irent will lip on Wednesday afternoon
. In St Man s enneteiy.
I 'I hi lantatu undei the leadership of
J. R. (""oijre at til Piesbv teiian
chinch, was rKcii on t-atuiday evening
I in the piesence of a vast audience.
The music w ts ei client and Mr.
i GeoiRo e'eserves credit for his untiriiiR
leffoiis to nuke the tantUn audi a
smccs After the itervices the con
I aieation ptesented Rev. D T Sin the
with a handsome oaken poll&hed un-
holstercd cliaii, and to Mrs. Smythe
,i 1u notifol et if TTn llnnd rbltui
Our tovMi came near lielnR visited
by a conflagration eaily ostPida
iiv-rnliiR, when the ba.sement under M.
I". How ell's hotel v.as dis-oveitd to
lie a sonhliiR masji ()f ihme An
alum was hastily sent out nnd the
lli company at onie rosnonded, but
foi a time was unable to tuin a stream
dliertl on the llaur They weie about
to criejt their attention to tlie Lalril
Rios' moneity, as it now seemed lm-
itnsllil t,i snn tlin Hi elinnv hnllrHnir.
but after bieaUlnR piJititions they sue-
cceiieit in reicniiiR tne lite 'i ne lnter
lir of tlie ImlldlnR Is -rtirely destiojed
toRether v 1th the household goods of
Mi MonlRomeiy, who occupied rooms
upstalis. The lire was caused by a
defective furnace flue.
IIONKSDALli.
Mr. and Mrs. Toney, of Clinton, X.
Y., aie at the home of their father,
Mt. i: r Toiey, on Fiont street.
Mr. and Mrs Robeit M Doiin spent
Chiistmas at White Mills with Mis.
Dm In's mothei.
MUs Hliabeth Rcntley, of the Par
ker Concert company. Is spending the
holldas at her home on Thlid sticet.
Attoinc W. II Lee and family spent
CliiMma"- with friends In Wilkes-'
Rane, Pa.
Mi. Parker and family of Pateison,
X J, me -pcndtiiR the holidays with
MI.ss Cauie Weston on I"ast stieet.
Mr. Fled Hdw arils, of Scranton,
spent Sunday witli friends on Thlid
Miet
Miss Florence Wilbur Horn Is enjo
Iiir the hollda season heie at the
homo of hen paients.
. Piofesosi Rarnest, of the Honesdale
schools, is hpendiiiR his vacation at his
home in Hummelstown, Pa
Samuel Saundeis, sr , sevent-sK
ears of asje, livlnR near Factoiyvllle,
committed suicide Satutday nlRht by
an oveidote of ehloiofoim
317
Lackawanna Avenue.
Koal make the toad pure,
wholesome and delicious.
Absolute! Puro
nOYAL DAKINQ POADtR CO
NEV YOBK.
THE MARKETS.
Unit Mrccl ICcvieuv
New V uk Dec 27. The only active in
tenst In toduv b stoik maiKcl was lii.inl
liHtid hj piofesslonnl tiaders and they
di'Viitcil themselves almost altoRethei to
the recent spec illative favorites which ato
lomprNtd III tlie Rioiln known as the spe
cialties nnd moiu paitiiulnrlv tlie stocks
of local i orpotatluns and trm lion compa
nies. Tlie tone ot the trailliiR was unset
tled nnd at times lUildedly fevirlsh. The
HlleiiRth of the spiclaltiis c.UMid a stroiiR
opeiiliiK nnd iivheld inins in the getieiul
niniket so fui as thete was an niove
nii'iit A iniirkid wtakinliiR tn SuRar
and a RHtiei ii nioveiTietit to riallze duo to
the continued stiffness of inoiitv, and o
some i xtent to cpicsscd appiehenslim
ovir the thicatenliiR developments In the
f.n east cirhd nrlies below last week's
livcl where the rim. lined, In the case
o m mv lendiiiR stocks until tlio close.
Tot d salc3 wele 2S7 i(H) shales.
Tarnished by WILLIAM IAXN. At,
L1"N V CO . stock brokers, Mears build
InR, rooms 7M-70G.
Open- High- Low- Clos
InR. est est Ins.
Am Cot Oil : , n:"s 'JJ' ''J'i
Am StiR Rt'R Co ..141'.. Rl'. US'i li'JU
At. h To .v. S. Fe ,1!', 1T 1.' Vj 74
a. T. k s. P. it ..vs .i :;iji2 :o,,
Am TobiccoCo ... S7"H V"j 7'2 vs'i
Am Spliits G" (,"m os l'4
Am Spliits IY l'.f-, P"-j IV. IVj
U-ilt & Ohio 1,1'i 1!" IJ'j 11
llrook R. V 31' :.'. Jl 3P
It iv State Gas P, Pi, ,1 4
X J (Mitral li, s fiji 'i7'i
Chic. .1 (! V lji IV, 15Vs 15'-8
Chic. & X. W 121"., JJJ' 121'4 121 "
Chic. H. i: Q HKj'j 100 ri' im
hlcnRo Gas 17'h i'T1.- M1, 'i7
Chic Mil it St. P . !5n 'ij'i !i",
Chic R I. & P . . U",, '034 .'0 iU'i
(' (' r. St L .. . 3P "i ."Pi "l'
Delaware .V Hud . .U2!4 i" 112 Ui
Ii L. ,V W . ...137 1T7 15" 153
X Y.. L P. &, W . 15 15 15 15
Gcti Hlectric .l&4 H.!1, W4 144
Louis . Xish 5(,i 37 D" 5fi's
LelilRh Valley .. . 2G'. 2Ci- 2f,'i Jl!-
.Manhattan Die . .100",, 112 JODU Rl'n
M K fc Ti Tr .. 3G 31 ::5?4 ?Zvi
Nat. Lcul 37 37h 37 I'7
X. Y Central .... 107 107", 10h", 10,',
Out ft West Kii4 lu', If", id's
North Patllle . .. 2P, Si3, 2I 2K8
Nor. Paelllp, Pt . 5 m. r,TH 5v"8 5'ia
Phil ft Road . .. 2", 2!'j '.J'4 '.1
Snuthi rn R. R .. . S7S s &", S
Pouthein It It . I'l . .Ts 32"K 3J 'r8
Tenn C. ft lion . 2"'- 2t 25' t :it.
Tomis ft 1'acllle ... ll's ll'i 108 R
1 uion r.icillc 2iji4 21,".. 2fl 2G'S
P. S. Leather. Pr . . (,t CI 1 P (k!
Wabash 7'i 7't 7'4 7'i
Wabish. Pr ls, IS' t 18 1S
West 1'nlon '.U'h 99 !0'3
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Open- HUh- Lon- Clos-
WHKAT. ItiR. et. est Ins
May 91'fc 11', 9" !l
Julv M" SP" Sl'8 SPi
rORX.
May iiH 10 -"1"k fl4
Julv u07a 31's 307s "l'a
OATS.
May 2." 2',", ii 23,
I'ORK.
January S 72 S 7". S.70 s 70
May 9W 0.05 h 00 X'U
LARD.
Januaiy 152 I r7 I '.J 15",
May )G7 172 4 07 1.70
Puts, 03'..; calls, flr8.
New York Produce "InrUet.
New York, Dec. 2T I'lout Ncfilectci
ami nomln illy uiuliaiiRoil, cltv mill pat
ents f5b'ii5t)0; eity mill ikars ?5l)i5 ,0,
MlnuiMjtii patent 5 15a5 t"i, Minnesota
liaktid, $4 2,al50, v Inter patents Jl v5.i
5 15, do straiRhts $I5u.ii,, do extl.u,
lituat, ilo, low grade JJ'HIil Wheat-
Spot eos , Xo 2 ted $1 U2'K, f o 1) ,
ulloat. No 1 noitliein Dnlutli fl 0t-8 f.
o. I., atloat. No 1 hard Manitoba. 1 OPs,
f o li alio it. No 1 noitluin New York,
$1.0! f n b. alio it, options opened tinn
on LuroiHMin war minor-, but turti'd
weak undei .emial local iinloadiliR and
aftir a dull unsatWfiictoij xcsslon closed
(.n'sc. net lnwii, Jnnuuiv JTn'.aSlW,
elosul S'l'.c, IMiruarj t)-o ail 00's,
, Innil 'l',7,. Mi, Hi". !',. 1 !1f;, nlrkuoil
U5't.e , Juls ilosul bSe. , Deeemliei, $1 Ula
i.ui y-iu, riuui iv'Bi. ioiu-apoi mill ail
dii, cIosIur .p net hlRher, Mnj, o5u
35'c, tlo(d 25' ,c : IKccmbei ilosed .r.igO.
O its Spot linn, No 2 2M.e , No 't, 2Se :
No. 2 white 30c No .1 white, 2ii., Hack
mixed wistirn i'.xJViC , Uaik white,
2cia33'si , options dull but llimir, elosliiR
Uii'ii' net hlRliei , rebiimtv 2si.e . Mas
J'sC Ueceinoet 2i'se Biel Stindj ,
fainib, iJVlalD. eMla mess $T50ab, beef
luiins, "2Ji22SJ packet, $'M10, citj exiia
India misi Jliaiii. Cut Mints Quiet,
pickled bellies, 3 iu , ptcklid whoebb rs, 5
iid'tc, pickled hams 7c Hutlei -Firm at
the decline wehtetn ti earner 15 i'22c
do factor. IJal'i , LIrIiis, 22c, linltntion
(reamer, li'.nls. . Hate dairy, 12a20c ,
do ereamct, i'.T21i Oheetc Dull, luiso
white, September H.c , hinall white, do
P i'i'jc , loiRe colon il do, sine , small do
t'n'i'ic . laiRe late made T'siiTie xmall
do SUaS'tc ; llRht Hklms, Jalc. Lrr
l'irm: btate nnd l'ennslaiila, 21u2lc ;
westein fresh. 20a2IV.e. Tnllow l'lim,
city ($2 per pnekiifiei ise , tountr
tpackaRt 8 tree) 3M.n.!V,e. rctroleiim
Dull, uuitfl, no nuiiket; New York, 5i0,
l'lilladelphla and llultlmoie, $5 J5, do. in
bulk, J2 85
rinlnilelphia I'rnvirion .Mnrkct.
Philadelphia, Dee. 27.-l"lour Quiet but
llrni! winter super, J.J.13 25; do. extias,
$3 25n3.7. I'ennlvanla toiler dear $110
a!30, do htrulKhtv, $135a4 50. wtsturn
winter ele.ii, $1 Ilil-lO, do. stralRht $150i
105; do patent $ICii4!0, prltiR Lli.tr,
Jl 25.1150. do. HtralBht IT5a5, do. patent.
5.0a5 25, ro llintr, $2ttia2'H) per bairel,
luiekvhcat (lour, Jl 5f.il.C0 per 101 pounds
Wheat 'tc. lower, contract Ri.ide. lo
cfinber, Sii9Sic , January rchruuiy and
Mai cb, nominal Com Plrin and '4c
higher. No. 2 mixed, Deecmbei and Jan
liai v, SJ'iiiJJuc , Kebmar and Mar h
nominal Oats rirm. No 2 white De
cember and Janunrj 23,ia30c. ; 1'tbiuai
and Mutch, nominal Potatoes Steady ,
white, choice, per biiHhel, TOu'Jc , do fair
to Rood. C0aC5e ; sweets, prime, per bas
kit, 43a50c. ; do becondu, 25a30c Ilutter
rirm, lane western eremner, 22'jc ,
do Peiinlvanla prints, 21e , do western
do, 21c. KsRh Klrm; fresh, nearby, 23c ;
tin. western do. 2!c t'heeso Quiet but
btead Rtllned SitRars "lrm. Cotton -rnchatiRed
Tallow rirm and lilRher,
city prlmo In hoRshcads, 3'in3y8c ; toun
tiy. In bin ruin, 3'jii3ic , daik, do, r,',c ,
enkes, 3Uo , Brian?, 3. I.lvo Poulti
Steady; fowls, "aSc.; old roosters 5'inOc ,
sprlitR chlikins. "use ; brolleis, Sa'.ic. , ttir
keS, 9.110c, ducks and Reese, iulc
Dressed Poultr l'irm, fowls choice, ta
k'ir do. fair to Rood, "uTVio. : Llilckens, 11
aD'ie. : do. medium, "abc; common nnil
bcalded, 0ic ; turkeys, choice to fancy
12.it3c. ; do. fair to rcoiI, loallc; ducks,
Rood to tholco, "iilOc. Ileeelpts Flour,
2000 barrels und 4,000 sneks; wheat, 14 000
bushelsj corn, 72 000 bushels; oats, 25,000
ImtihelH. Shlpmtnts Wheat, 31,000 bush
els; corn, 121,000 bushels; oats. 21,000 bush-els,
Haul Liberty Cattlo ."Inrkct.
i:ast L'berty, Pa Dec. 27,-Cattle
Steady; prime, Jl.80.i4.90; common, $l.'J5ii
3 W); bulls, stiiRS and cows, $2n3.70. Horh
Slow; prime incilluni. $3 7rn3 -0, best York
eis and plRS, $3.70a3.75; heavy Iiors, $3.50.1
3 55; Rood roURhs, J2 7i.u3.20, common, 12.25
11 3 M. Sheep Steady, choke, l.(i0al.'i5,
cotnuiou, $1n3(ii; iehnlce lambs, J3 50ati25;
common to Rood, $I.Wa5S0; veal calves,
ii 60a7.
,
CIiIcuro (irnln ."litritot.
ChloiRO, Dec. 27. Tho IcadltiR futures
raiiReil as follows Wheat December,
Pl'iiD'ae. , .luntinrv, tiS'iiit'l'i!?. , Ma, UP!!
?P4c Corn December, 2f"ia27c; Jiinu
my 27a27'c ; May, .ia.'umo , Jul "O'fca
ui'wni'4e. uats ucceiiioii -I'siixx'tic
May, 21"a2!;54e Pork January Jv.iJ'i
8.72'4; May, "l iMV&uS K!'4. Lard Janu
ary, ir.2'in4 55. May, $1 70al 72'8 Rlln
January, $1 42i,ul 4), Ma, $1 Sin I "-. Cash
epiotatlons weie as follows: Flour Fair
ly steady. No 2 spiltiR wheat, KMHOi., Xo.
3 do., fcla'llc ; No 2 red, Ss'te , No 2 eon,
27i,4a2;ij,c ; No. 2 yellow. 27'ii27'2e.; .No 2
oaes, zi'juzi4c ; .no i wane, 1. o u,, si-s
n25c, Xo. 3 white, f 0 h 2ln5.c . Xo. 2
re, 27'4a27Vic . Xo. 2 b.ule. 26a 10c , No 1
llax seed $1 li'jiil.2l'j. prlnu timothy
seed, $2 70, liork J7 7Ua7.Tr. laid $l."a
a r.?i. ..it.., i ,-... 1 -,, .t.ni.iii. in. .id. 1.
sides, $4 70alb0, whisky $l.l'i; siiRiirs, un-
ciiatiRcii tiocelpts I'lour, 10 uuo natreisj
wheat, 217.000 bushels, com. 221 Oml bush-
,lu. nulu l".l,l,ir 1.....1...1., ft rt 1 1 fliil l.llull.
els, baric, r.2 0ii bushels. Shipments
j lour, iiumj oiiHhels, waeai. s imi ousiieis;
corn, 477 OOO bushels; outs uSIeOO bushils;
re, 11000 bushels, lui ley, 321)00 bushels.
Ituffalo Live Stock.
Hist Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 27,-Catlle-l'ulr
elemi ml and stiiini; ilrn to pilinu
steeis, $1 Ma5 30, Rood to elvileo, $1 b5.it SO,
coaise, louRh steels $115.11 fy Rlieu
steers, $!.7"a4 2" choice to fat smoot 1
heifers, Jlairo, mied billcheis' slock,
$3 50afl0, Rood unoolh cows, $.i'jr,H; ex
port bulls, tJ75.il, oxen, $2 2'-al40 IIors
Palllv Rood demnlid pi line selectel llRht
stockers, $ir2a.!(i5 mixed puckers' Riaeles
$lG0a3 03, medium Weights. J 1 (,2a1 ) ,
heavy 1ior, JirjaStj, toughs Jia' '5,
staps. $2ij0a3, plRS $J25ai7o Slice i and
Limbs Pair deinind, It'mb. choice to
prime vearlii'Rs, isoal, fair to Rood
$l50al7", culls, $4 25a4 10, choice to extra
unlives, $G 2"il", 40, fall to Rood. $"75iG13,
culls, 4 50a"G0, sluep eholee to selected
wcthcis, $!50al7"i, culls, $2.50a3 73.
C liicnRii I,ip stock.
CslcaRii, Dec. 27. Cattle Sti our for bet
ter class, -oinnion to medium, slow, $!"0
al for common up to $5a5 lo lor eholie;
fieilers. $J SOal 2" IIors In good demand,
$J.40a'! I7'2 Sheep $.'7'iUro for Inferior
to common up lo M.G5i4.s" for choice;
westcin fed. $:g0iH" Lambs $4a4.i'5 tor
ei mmon up to $' 73a5 ?" for prime. Re
eelpth Cattle. 1G000 hi ad, Iuirs, 2 W0
head sheep, 10,000 head
w York Live Stock.
New York Dec. 27. Reeves rail 1 nc-
fln rt.ltll,, utnilu tljn., 1(1 uIiiitj itlrl
oxen, $27"jal5o, bulls, SS.fiiO div cows
J2a3 ',1, Calves Active mill stead, veals
$'iaS50, Riassers $3ii"o- westein, $3al 03
HoRs-stead at l mui 10
liestoro full, reRiilar action
of tho bmvcls, do not It rl
tato nr Inflame, bat lenc
all tho tlclioite diepxtun or
pmlini m pi'ife'i't cniallllon Irv ilicm. 21 cent
Prepared only by C. I. Hood A. Co , Lowell, Macs
AND
You often think where is
the best and cheapest place to
buy shoes and rubbers so you
can save money by buying
them. We ask you to call
and examine our goods before
buying elsewhere, and we as
sure you there is no better
place on earth where you can
buy good, stylish and durable
shoes for so little money than
at our store. We aim to
make money in buying, and
then we sell for cash only, at
prices less than most shoe
dealers pay by buying direct
from the manufacturer at
Sheriff's sales.
31 oil's Shoes from 50c io
$5.00.
Ladies' Shoes iVom 30c
to $5.00.
Misses' Shoes i'roiii 40c
to $1.50.
Boys' Shoes IVom (0c to
$1.50.
Youths' Shoes from 40c
to $1 25.
riiildrcn's Shoes from
lScto$1.00.
Bear in mind, there is no
trouble to show goods and
you will surely save money
by it.
307 Lacka. Ave.
Th 3 Acknowledged CheapeU Whoh
sale and Retail Shoa House.
iVJADE IW1E A MAN
AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CuUU
A Zt, Kvrvoui Jia.-H-Failing Mem
cry, Impotencjr, KleepIosBaesi, to . caaecj
hj Abuio or otbtr J.iceeiei uuii Indlt
creuoa. They yuiehlu ami turelu
xentore Lobt ViuUir la oltloryoanLMmJ
fltanaaforstud-, bu laetsor nmrrla-ffl.
I'ro'rent Ina&tiitv nn Cantum ollon if
t liken iu timu. Ibeirtme thown iu -nodlato jratirOTo
meotnJ effects n ( UltH ---hero all otbor fail In
lit upoo liuTirig tho conulut A J lit TabUti. Tho
hare cured thousandi and vl 1 1 euro jou, W uiv a pov
itira written i-uarnutfta to etlect a euro Eft pTO tn
onchcasoor ifttundtho roonjr, WJc WU U I Oipnr
raccasei or tut pkuM (full Ireatmont) for r-.W. uj
pactaaej or six pkua (full treatmoot) for
mail, la plain wrapper. otm roolptof rile
" AJAX REA1EDY CO., s
ic. i ircuiar
DcarLftf-ibUa
Caieagj, UU
For snla iu Kermilo-mn. IVl bv Alutthowa
jjror. uutl 11, C, h-iuderN, Uru-fglsti.
39 n-j'
IB
im widow
Ky "fi
S
HERIFFS
oJrtvJlliO
At onehalf, one-third and onequarter their actual
value. $40,000 worth will be fairly slaughtered at the
great Sheriff's Sale.
They Must Be Closed Out Within Sixty Bays,
The entire Shoe Stock from both stores formerly owued by BRODHEAD &
HANKS, and known as the
STANDARD SHOE STORE,
seized and sold by the Sheriff, will be thrown on the Scranton market at such prices that
ought to sell every shoe iu stock in two weeks time.
Ii 16
11)11
before iu Northeastern Pennsylvania. Come and choose your Christmas Slippers
at half what you always pay. Only three days left. They will go by the hundreds.
Don't delay a minute for the store will be packed with buyers, This great sale
is going to be the greatest ever seen in this city.
TKsr-'We have made
crowds by securing plenty
At 217
ADMIRED BY HIS FRIENDS
And enleit by lilt enimlei Wo Iiava
brou;lit about tho timo wlicn u man In moj
cr.iteclroumstiinpjs cm bo well drossoj A
Hhort tlmen!;o ho wm compelled to put up
with u lcadj-ni.idi) suit. Wo innUo u salt
fiom Slu up, tlio color, elotli und cut uar
nutted. W. J. Davis, s
If
OF SCRANTON.
Special Attention Given lo Busi.
ncss and Pergonal Account.
Liberal Accommodation? Hx.
tended According to liulunccs and
Responsibility.
3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
Capital, -Surplus,
-Undivided
Profits,
$200,000
300,000
70,000
WM. fOXNKLL, President.
HENRY BKLIK, Jr., Vice Prcs.
WILLIA3I II. PECK, Cashier.
Steam and
Hot Water
EAT
Hot Air Furnaces,
Sanitary Plumbing,
Gas and Electric
Light Fixtures.
ELECTRIC LIGHT WIRING,
THE
IS
j
434 Lackawanna Ava.
SsLfc-
9' pfllSk JT
I Jfeelijlll
1 T mx
NOW OPEN.
BOil 0
ilW'lli
ample provisions to accommodate the immense
of salespeople.
Lackawanna
And in order to reduce stock to the lowest possible working point,
we've decided to Slillllltcr -I1 Price to such an extent as to mako
BUYING NOW xN OBJECT, even when goods are not wanted for
immediate use. Imagine buying Alexander Smith & Son's fine
lopstie Carpets at 75c. a Yard
These are identical with goods that have been represented and
sold as Axminster Carpets in this citv. Within three months it will
be impossible to get a yatd of these under $ 1.2s. These Clearance
Prices apply to the entire stock, the i eductions being on a par with
the Carpet figure just quoted. HOLIDAY GOODS The balance at
your price. Some choice things
408 Lackawanna Avenue.
LACKAWANNA LIIIBEH CO.,
FilftHUFACTUP-RS OF
SB SUED PERIL Hf BLOCK ID 1UHM0D LUMBER
Hill Timber cut to order on short notice. Hardwood Mine Kallt
sawed to uniform lengths constantly on hand. Peeled Hemlock
Prop Timber promptly I'urnlslied.
MILLS At Cross Pork. Potter Co.. on the Buffalo and Susquc.
'lanna Kallroad. At Minn, Potter County. Pa., on Coudersport, and
Port Allegany Hailro.id. Capacity-100, 000 feet per day.
Gl'NLUAL OPFICC-Bourdof Trade Building, Scranton, Pa.
Telephone No. 4014.
THE DICKSON MANUFACTURINGCO
SCRANTON AND WILKES-BARR"". PA, Manufacturers of
LOCOMOTIVES, STKTIOMKT ENGINES, BOILERS.
HOISTING AND PUMPING MACHINERY.
anNHKAL OPI'ICB. SCRANTON. PA.
Bomottmoi Deei. a reliable, monthly, rejulatlne citdleiLO. Only hirmltusnd
tne purctt drugi cbould bo usoJ. If you want tho bei, get
OB-. PQaBPG LP-SBlElD-OSlS FSSSs
They are proapt, ttfo srd certiln In mult. The rennlne (K1. reol't) percr dlMp.
rolnt. Sent any wue,1.00. Addrcsa i'SAL ilcoJClBB Co., Uoyeland.O.
For Sals by JOHN H- PHELPS.
Spruco streot-
Steam and
Hot Water
HEATING
Gas, Electric
And Combination
FIXTURES
Electric
Light . . .
WIRING
Charles B. Scott,
119 Franklin Ave
SALE
HOES
Avenue,
SCRANTON
still left.
Upholstering,
Carpets,
Draperies.
m
Pharmacist, cor. Wvomlng avenuo and
THE
100SIC POWDER CO.,
BOOBS I AND 2, CQM'LTHrL'B
SCRANTON, PA.
MINING AND BLASTING
POWDER
MADE AT MOOB1C AND RXMOft,
dale) wonsa
IAPUN RAND POWDER CV9
ORANGE GUN POWDER
Electric Hattorles, Kloctrlo Einliders, foros
plodlug blasts, HiMy Fuse, ud
i
Repauno Chemical Co. 's BXi
nun
I.J3IVCS