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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, FEBnUAnY 12, 1898.
SATURDAY, FBDRUAKY 12, 189S.
SCREENS
Reduced for the
Week.
$2.00 kind for $1.37J
2.50 kind for 1.62&
3.00 kind for
3.50 kind for
2.15
2.60
11
I
127 Wyoming Avenue,
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
WYOMING.
Zaclmrlas Frear, ot the "West Side,
Is visiting relatives In Carbondale.
The Monument dice club will hold
their concert on Murcli 21, Instead of
Fob. 22, us formerly announced.
William Blvian has taken the ngency
nt Wyoming for tho Snow Flake laun
dry of Plttston.
There are several cases of measles
reported about .town.
Rev. Robert R. Thompson Is away
from town this week conducting re
vival meetings at Russell Hill Baptist
church, Wyoming county.
The revival meetings which have
been In progress In the Methodist
church since tho beginning of the year
have come .to a close. About the first
of March special meetings will bo be
giin In the Baptist church.
People who harvest Ice have been
busy this week getting In their stock.
They have cut some very line Ice from
Sliopmak9t's pond.
Mrs. W. J. Davles wns In Scranton
the early part of tho week.
On the morning of the first Sunday
In March the annual meeting of the
Wyoming Bible society will be held In
tho Baptist church. Rev. W. Scott
Stile?, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, will preach the sermon.
A cottage prayer meeting was held
Inst cvcnlnjr at the home of George
Stevens, on Monument street.
A line musical and literary entertain
ment was held on Tuesday evening of
this week in .the parlors of the Metho
dist chinch. There was a large nudl
ence present and a nice sum was rea
lized. The new band which has been re
cently organized in this place had a
rehearsal tho early part of the week.
The boys seem to be taking consider
able Interest In it.
Samuel R. Shoemaker, of AVyomlng
avenue. Is having the front of his house
entirely remodelled.
Eugene Phelps, of tho "Pattlllnder"
comedy company, has been spending
few days In this place as the guest
of Albert P. Smith.
Next Tuesday will be held tho elec
tion for borough ofllcers. All aspirants
aic hopeful of success.
UNIONDALE.
Mr. an1 Mrs. Elijah Carpenter went
to Thorr.pton Wednesday to attend tho
funeral of Gertrude, tha Infant daugh
ter of Mr. and .Mrs. .Arthur Foster.
The Rev. D. D. Jenklnn, Wellington
Rounds and Mr?. Smith Ccleman were
on the programme for the Sunday
school institute at Forest City, Tues
day. The seventh and eighth days of this
month were farmers' days. A farm
ers' Institute was held at the grange
hall on Lyon street. Mnny are Inter
ested In the Farmers' alliance In this
region, and the Institute was well at
tended. The Mormon elders are taking their
second missionary journey through our
community. People still believe that
the gospel they bring us does not im
prove by age.
Mr. and Mrs. Traverman Mills en
tertained their niece and nephew, Mr.
and Mrs. George Moore, of Aldenville.
Mrs. C. II. Ellis and Miss Frank
Lewis are spending some time In
Scranton.
William Norton spent Sunday In Al
denville. ,
The Ladies' Aid society was enter
tained by Mrs. Edwin Corey, Thurs
day.
Mrs. Sands, who has been making a
short visit to her father, Hiram Led
yard, has returned to her home in
Peckvllle.
-Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and daugh
ter, of Forest City, visited at the home
of John Ran-, Thursday.
The ice harvest is still being rapidly
pushed. This industry furnishes em
ployment to more than a score of men
nnd over a dozen teams. It is esti
mated that more than three thousand
tons have already been shipped, .
HONESDALE.
Mrs. Hoover Is visiting friends In
Philadelphia.
Mr. Coo Duiiand Is on a business
trip to New York.
The pickpocket who relieved one of
nur townsmen of his pocketbook, while
In tho city of Gotham, very recently,
was Kina enoucn to return It to him
by mall, less tho twenty dollars In
money It contained.
The fires have been drawn from tho
boilers In the Schlmpff brewery, down
town. Hereafter the Irving Cliff brew
ery will furnish the beverage for
Honesdale.
Druggist Buel Dodge is suffering with
nn attack of Inflammatory rheuma
tism. C. D, Jones, of Scranton, was a
Honesdale visitor yesterday.
The funeral of Aaron Katz took place
Thursday afternoon from tho homo of
his hrother, Jacob Katz, on Second
street. Interment was mado in the
Hebrew cemetery.
The Scranton Tribune Is on sale at
the store of J, B. Nellson, on Front
street, where orders may be left for
the paper.
The next number of the Chrlstlnn
Endeavor course will be given In the
opera house, Tuesday evening, Feb. 15,
Instead of Thursday, tho 17th.
PACTORYVILLE.
i, Mrp. Catherine Brown nnd son,
Arthur,., spent Wednesday. -and Thurs
ay.ittho home, of J. M. Brown, on
Nqrfji Main, "street, ,
,,MjiuJ3ufi( Lyiwey, & Mrs. Jmes
V Sinltli will nerve a ten cent supper
si
at tho home of the latter next Wed
nesday from G to 7 o'clock, for tho bene
fit of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry iPlkc, who have
been seriously 111, ore both somewhat
better.
A surprise party wns tendered Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Reynolds last even
ing by a large number of their friends.
Next Monday evening at the Bap
tist church will be given an entertain
ment which is something entirely new
for this town. Tho eleetromotlscopo
will bo In charge of nn electrician late
of tho Edison laboratory of Orange, N.
Y., which Insures a perfect perform
ance. Prices, 15, 25 and 35 cents.
Mrs. J. K. Zwelzlg and daughter,
Miss Blanche Stark, will visit tho Elec
tric City today.
Mrs. J. W. Stark, Mrs. George N.
Doylo and Bon, Stark, were pleasant
visitors nt the homo of Mrs. A. A.
Brown last Tuesday.
Invitations have been Issued for the
coming marriage of Miss May 12. Jayne
to Mr. Alfred Rosslter, Tuesday, Feb.
22.
AVOOA.
The Sons of St. George will meet In
regular session this evening.
Avoca Conclave, Improved Order of
HeptuBophs, will meet on Monday
evening.
The Sarsfleld Literary club havo Is
sued Invitations to their lady friends to
be present at a meeting on Monday
evening to arrange for a bazaar to be
held during Easter week.
Mrs. T. Davis, of Jermyn, was a vis
itor In town this week.
Patrick Pryor has returned very
much Improved after undergoing nn
operation for hip disease In the Penn
sylvania university.
Robert Oliver has accepted a position
no reporter and circulating manager
of the Gazette In this vicinity.
Francis S. Clark has been appointed
a judge of election in the Third ward,
In place of John Brennan, who Is a
candidate for councilman. Thomas
Dunn has been appointed inspector of
election In the second ward, In place of
E. J. Rellley, who Is a candidate for
school director In that ward.
Born To Mr. and Mrs. John Ward
low, a son.
Attorney John Shea, Ed ward Mc
Govern and Patrick Finn, of Wilkes
Barre, were visitors in town last even
ing. Miss Julia McCarthy will open a
dress making shop on South Main
street.
Francis Jackson, of the North End,
Is convalescing after several weeks ill
ness.' The Ladles' Aid Society of the Meth;
odlst Eupiscopal church will serve sup
per, ice cream anu candy In the Harris
building on Tuesday evening, Feb. 22.
In connection there will bo an apron
sale and any patron may procure them
at reasonable prices.
The Young Men's Institute social on
Friday evening, Feb. IS, will be one of
the promtera of the season. A large
number of Invitations have been issued
out of town and as it Is the Initial so
cial of the organization, the members
will bo liberally assisted by the fra
ternity In surrounding towns.
The contract for installing the elec
tric light and heat plant has been
awarded to Shepherd & Rust, electrical
contractors, from Wilkes-Barrc. The
power house has been sub-let to con
tractor G. K. Wilson, of Plttston. The
contractors are under forfeit to finish
the work by the latter end of April.
Tho breaker boys employed at the
Avoca colliery turned out on Thurs
day morning on account of suspensions
that often happen when there are no
cars. For this time they received no
pay and havo very often asked for
compensation. A few months ago the
boys in another colliery a short dis
tance away, struck on tho same ac
count, but the company readily grantea
them their request and so they re
turned to work.
Emtmrrnsseil Nlilto IYonso Callers.
From tho Youth's Companion.
There Is perhaps no time or place 2n
which there is such urgent need of quick
ness of wit and kindly tact as at tho pub
lic receptions given by tho president of
tho United States and his wife.
When a queen receives her subjects,
the etiquette la fixed and inexorable. No
one speaks unless addressed by royalty.
But Americans of all classes crowd Into
the blue room, many with a question or
a joke which they have prepared to lira
nt their unprepared ruled, and tney Judge
by tho fitness of his reply whether he Is
competent to hold his olllce or not.
Many of them, too, through sheer em
barrassment make foolish temarks, the
memory of which probubly causes them
misery afterward.
One frightened lady assured Mrs. Clove
land, "It Is a mutual pleasure to meet
you," correcting her mistake by calling
out as sho was passed dawn tho line, "I
meant to say the pleasure Is all on your
side."
A group of students out from college on
a holiday wero presented to tho same
lady just after her entrance to the white
house for tho second time. One lad, a
freshman, palo with dltlluence, heard hlm
belf to his horror saying In a loud,
squeaky tone of authority:
"Madam, I think you havo just causo
to bo proud of your husband."
The other bovg stared with amaze
ment nnd delight, storing up tho "Jolco
on EIH" for all future time. Uut there
was not the flicker of a smllo upon tho
sweet womanly face ot tho first lady of
the land.
"Ah!" sho said gravely, still holding
his hand, "you btlng mo tho verdict of
posterity! I thank you."
Tho freshman's comrades wero delight
ed at the reply and at the opportunity
given to chaff Hill upon the awkwardness
of his address, but Bill only know that
he had seen what seemed to him tho
kindest woman In the world.
Oh, How Thankful
Pain Was Maddening and Hopo
Had- Boon Abandonod Wonder
ful Results of Purifying tho Blood.
" A very severe pain came In my left
knee, which grew worse and worse, and
Anally a sore broke out abovo the knee.
It discharged a great deal and tbe pain
from my thigh down was maddening.
Large, bard, purple spots appeared on my
leg. I suffered In this way for years,
and gave up all hopo of ever being cured.
My wife was reading of a case like mine
cured by Hood's Barsapartlla, and Bho
advised mo to try It. I began taking it
and when I had used a few bottles I
found relief from my suffering, Ob,
bow thankful I am for this relict I I am
stronger than I have over been in my life.
I am in the best ot health, havo a good
appetite and am a new man altogether."
J. P. Moors, Lisbon Falls, Maine.
Hood's
Sarea
parllla Is tho best In fact tho Ono True Blood Purifier.
Hood's Pills cure all liver Ills. 3 cents,
SPRING BUSINESS
OPENS LIVELY
January tbe Beit Month In tbe Past
Six Years.
FEBRUARY RETURNS ARC PROMISING!
Tho Output ot Pig Iron ttio Largest
In tho History of the Business.
Cotton liooms nnd Tin and Copper
Advance in l,rlco--IJiulnos Shown
by Ilnnk Clearings Is Again Beyond
Previous Records.
Now York, Feb. 11. R. G. Dun & Co.,
In their Wpekly Review ot Trndo to
morrow, will say:
Business Is pushing towards spring
activity rather early. Events, which
havo controlled are good buying by
lurgest makers, tho rise In cotton, with
strength In goods, the great railway
consolidation and the Cuban Insurrec
tion. Tho latter, with Its possibilities,
operates us a brake on speculation, and
foolish news of local traders gavo for
eigners a much desired opportunity to
buy stocks, on balance of about 45,000
shares. January earnings, $38,017,417
already reported, arc ICO per cent, bet
ter than last year, acd 9.5 better than
In 1892, showing the best month In six
years nt least, and February returns
thus far are promising.
Tho output of pig Iron February 1
was 229,823 tons weekly, tho largest in
the history of the business, but tho
reported buying of 130,000 tons of Bes
semer Iron by tho Carneglo company
and 100,000 by another of the largest
steel concerns, nevertheless means de
cision by the ablest manufacturers that
the unprecedented output on pig Iron
will soon prove too small for the grow
ing dema'nd for finished products. Tho
Illinois Steel company has contracted
for a million tons of Bessemer ore and
producers of other ranges count upon
an advance In price. Bessemer pig
rose to $10.15, and Grey Forge to $9 at
Pittsburg, with finished products gen
erally stronger, and In larger demand
than ever at this season. Rail con
tracts already cover, It Is said, more
than last year's production, nnd the
railroads are buying earlier than usual.
Bar contracts for wagons, agricultural
Implements and other manufactures
are heavy at the west; structural con
tracts there are very numerous, and at
tho east large, with 80,000 tons est!-"
mated for New York buildings alono
this year, while plate and sheet con
tracts for tho season are unprece
dented. January wns one of the biggest
months In the Connellsvllle coke out
put, 623,975 tons, and furnace continued
nt the same price. Tin rose to 14 cents
In spite of heavy shipments and cop
per to 11 cents or better for lake In
spite of enormous American produc
tion. RISE IN COTTON.
The rise in cotton, 5-16 cents for tho
week, results In part from better pros
pects for manufacture here and abroad,
but only in part. Speculators became
persuaded that efforts for a short crop
this year would prove effective and a
heavy short Interest covered. The ac
tual movement shows no change of
consequence, but prices of goods have
a stronger tone, and foreign prospects
are better. With the better tone pre
vailing, this manufacture should soon
feel the heavy demand which other In
dustries are meeting.
Wool sales nt the chief cities were
only 5,303,200 pounds for the week, and
11,664,600 for two weeks, against 22,721,
600 last year. Prices are still strong
in spite of the general indifference of
manufacturers who seem to havo se
cured ample supplies. For the better
grades of woolen goods an advance
averaging 17.5 per cent, from last year
Is readily maintained. The opening of
works idle for years in spite of the
heavy production already assured. Is
a striking feature In this, as in the
iron and other industries, and Implies
heavier demands for products than are
now met by tho unprecedented output.
Wheat "has been strong, with spot ad
vancing two cents and May 2 cents,
although western receipts have been
for two weeks 5,356,718 bushels, against
3,317,895 last year, but Atlantic exports
have been 5,275,438 bushels flour in
cluded, against 4,026,596 in two weeks
lost year with Pacific exports large.
Corn exports are also surprisingly well
sustained, 7,164,762 bushels against 7.
823,865 last year, and the price has ad
vanced a trifle. It Is yet too early for
prospects of a coming crop to Influ
ence markets materially, nnd heavy
operations In Chicago, with reported
sales of a million bushels for exports
on -rnursaay, navo deterred specula
tive selling.
Business shown by bank clearings Is
ngaln larger than ever before, 54.7 per
cent, larger than last year for the week,
and for the month to date 44.3 per cent,
larger than last year and 16.0 per cent,
larger than In 1892.
Failures for the week have been 295
in the United States, against 267 last
year ,and 43 In Canada, against CI last
year.
anted to II n Coaxed.
From tho Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"No," said Evangellno Glendennlng, as
she looked down at tho floor and nerv
ously twisted her slim little fingers, "no,
.uireu, i am sorry, nut It cannot be."
Alfred Doncaster had loved the beauti
ful girl from tho moment he had first seen
her. and ho had fondly believed that sno
looked upon him with more than ordi
nary favor.
But now his hopes lay shattered, and
the futuro stretchtd out black before him.
Tho strong, haudsomo young man
sighed and was silent for a long time. At
last tho sweet maiden said:
"Try to be brave. Alfred. Look at me.
Seo how I am bearing up."
He turned toward her In wonder, and
said:
"Why should you hid me do tlilsV"
What havo you to bear up under?"
"Oh, Alfred, If you only know?"
"Evangeline!" ho cried, catching her In
his arms and holding her In a strong em
brace, "you lovo mo! Ah, darling, you
cannot hide the truth from mel Tell mo
It Is so."
"Yes," she whispered, "I love you, Al
fred." "Oh, heaven," he groaned, "this Is ter'rl
ble, terrible! Oh, If you only hated me
loathed me! Then my fata would be less
bitter."
Bho was frightened, and drew away
i rum mm.
"Why," Bhe asked, "do you want me to
hato you?"
"Ah," he answered.' I might bear my
own burden; but how can I survive,
knowing that you, too, suffer?"
"Yet why should either of us suffer?"
the trembling girl Inquired.
"Evangeline!" he almost hissed, "do not
Jest with me! Why Bhould we suffer? Aro
we not to be "
"Oh," she Interrupted, "you're not going
to let a little bluff stop you right at the
tho start, are you? Did you Want ine to
tumble Into your arms the first thing, as
If I had been merely waiting for the
word? You must be new at the busl
ness." Then sho became so angry that It took
Alfred Doncaster nearly seven minutes to
win her back again.
THE MARKETS.
W'nll Street Review.
New York, Feb. 11. There was profit-taking
on quite a heavy scalo In
stocks today, said to bo for the ac
count of ono of the principal bull oper
ators. Tho Interval of two days beforo
trading will bo resumed on tho ex
change w.ih tho motive for closing up
pf.mo accounts, as Is always tho caso
on the eve of a double holiday. Tho
sharp advances In some stocks at tho
opening afforded the moro favorable
opportunity for realizing profits. Tho
opening rise wns largely influenced by
London quotations. But tho offerings
were not well ubsorbed, and support
wu? largely withdrawn, which encour
aged tho putting out of short lines.
Covering beforo the close brought tho
level materially abovo tho low point,
but still left net losses. Total sales
wero 386,f00 pharos.
Furnished bv WILLIAM LINN ALI.RN
& CO., stock brokers, Mears building,
rooms 705-70C.
Opon- IllGh- Low- Clos
ing, est. est. Ing.
Am. Sug. Ro'g Co ..IS9H lKij& 13S4 13'J'i
Atch., To. & S. Fe .. 13'.i
A., T. & S. V., Pr .. 324
Am. Tobacco Co .... 9t6
Am. Spirits 8-H
Bait. & Ohio 17,4
Brook. R. P 4116
Bay State Gas 3T4
Can. Southern 56
N. J. Central 93',S
Chic. & G. W MA
Chic. .fc N. W 130Mi
Chic, B. & Q 103V4
Chicago Gas !)S4
Chic., Mil. & St. P.. 6614
Chic, R. I. & P fO',4
Chic, St. P M. & O. 7SMs
O C. C & St. L .... 3C.
1314 1314 1314
32 3114 ?j
921i 91 Wi
8 S?4 sn
1714 17H 1714
41 40 4114
314 374 3i
t014 51! m!
9514 1514 9514
1.-. 13 11
13014 12S 12914
10314 102 102?s
D914 97 3"')4
!M!4 95 95:,
-34 61?8 92H
79 78 78
30 3614 2614
Delaware & Hud ...11214 1!LV4 11214 lUli
N. Y., L. E. & W .. 1GT4 15T4 15', 15
Gen. Electric 3ST4 39 W 3S
Lako Shore 102 19214 191V4 192
Louis. & Nash CO'.i C0 5!)i b9ft
Lehlsh Valley 21 21 -21
Manhattan ...118 to HSU U8',i 116
M. K. & Tex., Pr .. S914 3916 SSH
Mo. Pacific 34 31 33f,
Nat. Lead 3514 3514 31
N. Y. Centra 11SS4 118 117U
Ont. & West IS IS li?4
North. Pacific 271i 8714 2U54
1
116
3814
23
31
118
17
27
66
32
2114
9
32
2314
1216
31
19
7
.
716
18
92
Nor. Pacific, Pr .... G7Vi
Pacific Mall 32
Phil. & Read 22
Southern It. R 9;4
iifc
32
22'
:
3314
66
31
2116
9
3214
23-4
1144
33
lSli
7
65
714
18
92
2
outhorn It. R Pr.. 33
Tcnn., C. & Iron .... 25
Texas & Pacific .... H4
Union Puclfic 3414
V. S. Rubber 1816
U. S. Leather 7
U. S. Leather, Pr .. GClfe
WaabBh 714
Wabash, Pr 18
West. Union 92
W. & L. E 3
Con. Gas 190
Haw. Sugar 31
Met. Traction 167
Pan Handlo 4514
S. W., Pr SS
2.-.;
4
12
3114
20
7
6814
714
39
52'i
4
2
19014 1SS16' 19014
35 34 35
16714 167 1K9
1514 1514 4314
3S 37 37
CIIICAQO BOARD OP TRADE.
Open- High- Low- Clos
WHEAT,
May.
July
CORN.
May
July
OATS.
May.
July.
PORK.
May
LARD.
ing, est. est. Ing.
97
98' 4
S14
30
3114
26
9716
83
29
97
8574
;o
fi
85
29
31
25
23
2316
25
10.62 10.75 10.C2 10.70
5.10 5.10 5.05 5.10
May.
Scranton Board of Trndo Exchange
liiotntions--All Quotations Rimed
on Par of 100.
STOCKS Bid. Asked.
Scranton & Plttston Trac. Co,
National llorlng & Drlll'g Co,
20
80
Flret National Bank 700
Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Scranton Savings Bank 225
Scranton Packing Co
.Lacka. Iron and Steel Co
Third National Bank 375
Throop Novelty M'f'g Co
Scranton Traction Co is
100
95
150
80
'TO
Scranton Axle WorK3
Weston Mill Co 250
Alexander Car Replacer Co
100
100
Scranton ueaaing jo
Dime Dep. & Dls. Bank ISO
Peck Lumber M'f'g Co 175
Economy Light, Heat & Pow
er Co
Scranton Illuminating, Heat &
Power Company S3
BONDS.
Scranton Pass. Railway, llrst
mortgage duo 1920 115
People's Street Railway, first
mortgage due 1913 115
People's Street Hallway. Gen
eral mortgage, duo 1321 115
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka. Township School 5
City of Scranton St. Imp. 6
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axle Works
Scranton Traction Co., llrst
mortgage, fi's, due 1932 103
210
45
100
102
102
85
100
Philadelphia Provision Marko.
Philadelphia, Feb. 11. Wheat-Firm and
?4c. higher; contract grade, February,
jlOOal.OOH; March, April and May, nomi
nal. Corn Firm and He higher; No, 2
mixed, February and March, 34Ua31ViC. ;
April and May, nominal. Oats Firm and
Vfcc. higher; No. 2 white, February and
March. 31a31Vic: April and May, nomi
nal. Potatoes Firm; white, cholco per
bushel, S0aS3c; do. fair to good, 7Sa7Xc;
sweets, prime red, per basket, 70a"5c; do.
yellow, C3a"0c; do. seconds, 3Cia33c. Dut
ter Quiet and easier; fancy western
craemcry. SOaSCl&c. ; do. Pennsylvania
prlntB, 22c; do. western, 22c. Eggs
Steady; fresh, nearby, HVc: do. west
ern, HUc; Cheeso Quiet but steady.
Ueflned Sugars Firm, good demand. Cot
tonUnchanged. Tallow Dull. Live
Poultry Dull and lower; fowls and spring
chickens, 8a9c; old roosters, 6atil4c.; tui
keys, lOallc; ducks, 9al0e. DressedPoul
try Quiet but steady; fowls', choice, D'ia
10c; fair to good, 9c; chickens, large, 10
aiovjc; scalded, 8a9c; turkeys, fancy, 13
aloe; choice, 12al2V4c.; fair to good, 10a
lie; ducks, 8al0c Receipts Flour, 1,200
barrels and 32,000 sacks; wheat, 5,000 bush
els; corn, 12S.000 bushels; oats, 60.000
bushels. Shipments Wheat, 1,100 bush
els; corn, 238,000 bushels; oats, 12,000 bush
els. Now York I'roduco Market.
New York, Feb. 11.-Flour Qulot but
firmly held, particularly on low grade
winters, which are scarce; city mill pat
ents, 5.C0a5 0; city mill clears, $5.40aft.55;
Minnesota patents, f5.10a5.40; Minnesota
bakers, M.fa5 20; winter patents, Jl.Wa
5.23; winter straights, 1.53a4.65; winter
extras, J4a6; winter low grades, J2.90a3.
Wheat-Spot Arm; No. 2 red, J1.01U. f.
o. b afloat spot; No. 1 northern Duluth,
1.08, f. o. b., afloat to arrive; No, 1 hard
Manitoba, $1.0 f. o. b.. afloat rpot; No.
1 hard Duluth, J11U4. f. o. b afloat to
arrive; options opened strong nt alc.
advance on higher Liverpool cables; af
ter a subsequent irregular advanco on
foreign buying finally yielded a Ilttlo un
der realizing and closed unsettled but
fairly firm at ac. net advance; Febru
ary, closed J1.02TI. May, S)8',ia98 15-16C,
closed OSHcj July, 90?ia91c, closed 60Hc.
Corn-Spot firm; No. 2, 37V4c, f. o. b.,
afloat; options opened stronger and dis
played a good undertone all day, closing
,ia?ic. higher; February, closed 35c;
May, 31 ll-16a31T4c, closed 3ITc; July,
31Hc Oats Spot stronger; No. 2, 30V4CJ
No. 3, 30c. J No. 2 whlto. 32c; No, 3 white,
32c; options advanced sharply, closing
c. net higher; May. 30Hc Beef-Firm.
Cut Meats Steady. Butter Firm: west
ern creamery, ll'iaWc; factory, Halle;
Elglns, 20c; Imitation creamery, 13al7c;
state dairy, 13al8e; creamery, lialOe
Cheeso Dull; large September, 8V4e;
small do., 9a9Mc; large October, 8aSUc;
small do., SUnSHe; light skims, GaflVic;
part skims, 4a5',ie; full skims, 2a3e Eegs
Steady; state and Pennsylvania, 15ej
fresh, He Tallow Steady; city, 3 11-lCc;
country, 3Via3He Petroleum Dull.
Chicago (.rnln .Unmet.
Chlca'go, Feb. 11. Everything on tho
floor was strong today, wheat being tho
leader, both In Btrength nnd activity. Ro
ports of additional shipping engagements
for Leltcr wheat and nn exceptionally
largo export business wero the principal
factors In n buying movement which
had advanced wheat about a cent nt the
close. Corn also closed 14c higher and
oats Hac. higher. Provisions hesitated
for atlmo, but finally Joined the proces
sion and closed 214a7l4c. higher. Cash
quotations wero as follows: Flour
Btrmig; winter patents, tl.80al.90;
straights, Jl.3ual.S0; spring specials, $5,35
a5.45: serine nutentn. Jl.GOnO: straights,
$4,201.50; bakers, $3.50a3.90; No. 2 spring
wehnt, 92a93c: No. 3 do., OlaDSc.i No. 2
red, 9S!4cn$1.00i No, 2 corn, 28!6a31c; No.
2 oats, 2514c; No. 2 rye, 4S!4c; No. 2 bar
ley, f. o. b., 32a39c; No. 1 flax seed, $12114
nl.2815: prlmo timothy seed, $2.S0a2.8214;
pork, $10.60al0.65; lard. $3.0214; ribs, $5a5.30;
shoulders, 4a5c; sides, $5.30a510; whisky,
$1.1814; sugars, cut loaf, $6.01; granulated,
3.fil. Receipts Flour, 12,000 barrels!
wheat, 41,000 bushols; corn, 47,000 bushels;
oats, 301,000 bushels; rye. 9,000 bushels;
barley, 2X.OO0 bushels. Shipments Flour,
13,000 barrels: wheat, 10,000 bushels; corn,
150,000 bushels; oats, 273,000 bushels; rye,
2,000 bushels; barley, 16,000 bushels.
Itittlnln l.lvo Stock.
East Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. ll.-Cattle-Qulet
and slow. Hogs Fairly steary;
Yorkers, good to choice, $1.20; roughs,
common to choice, $3.50a3.63; pigs, com
mon to choice, $3.75a3.83. Sheep and
Lambs Fairly active; Iambs, choice to
extra, $5.63a5.75; culls to common, $4.75a
5.25; sheep, choice to selected wethers,
15; culsl to common, $3a3.90.
East Liberty Cnttle Mnrket.
East Liberty, Pa., Feb. ll.-Cattlc-Steady;
prime. $1.90a5; common, $3.C0a4;
bulls, stags and cows, $2a4. Hogs Ac
tlvo; nrimf medium weights, Jl.15al.20;
best Yorkers, $1.10al.l5; common to fair
Yorkors, $lal.C3; heavy hogs, $4a4.03; pigs,
$3.75a3.90; good roughs, $3.20a3.50; com
mon to fair roughs, $2.50a3. Sheep Slow
at unchanged prices.
Now York Llvo Stock.
New York, Feb. 11. Steers, easier;
oxen and bulls, firm: dry cows, higher;
mature steers, $l.i:a5.10; stags and oxen,
$3a4.50: bulls, $3.10a3.73; dry cows, $2a3.70.
Calves Generally steady; veals, $4a7.23.
Sheep Steady; $3.50a4.6214; lambs, weak;
$5.50a0.03. Hogs-Hlghor, at $4.20a4.45.
Chicago Llvo Stock.
Chicago, Feb. 11. Cnttle Fair demand
and unchanged at $4.c5a5.15; calves, fi.75a
7. Hogs Slower at $3.00al. Sheep and
Lambs Weak; lnmbs, $4.75a5.63. Receipt.-?
Cattle, 3,000 head; hogs. 20,000 head;
sheep, 6,000 head.
OH Mnrket.
Oil City, Pa., Feb. 11. Credit balances.
65; certificates opened, bales, 4,000 barrels
at 7614; but grew weak on steudy sell
ing and closed with sales of cash at 733.
and 74c. bid for regular dellverv; sales
of cash wero 5,000 barrels at 73; 13.000
barrels at 73; regular delivery sales, 5,000
barrels at 7514; 5.000 barrels at 75; 7,000
barrols at 76; 5,000 barrels at 76; 2,000
barrels at 77; shipments, 75,232 barrels;
runs, 95,426 barrels.
RAILROA0 TIME TABLES
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Schedule in Effect Nov. a8, 1897. ,
Trains Leave Wilkes-Barre as Fol
lows: 7.30 a. m., week days, for Sunbury
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti
more, Washington, and for Pitts
burg and tho West.
10.15 a. m., week days, for Hazloton,
Pottsviile, Heading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sun
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts-
burp; and the West.
3.12 p. m , daily, for Sunbury, Harris
burg, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, and Pittsburg and
the West.
5.00 p. m., week days, for Hazleton
and Pottsviile.
J. R. WOOD, den'l Pass. Aeent.
J. II. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
Central Railroad of New Jersey
(Lehigh and Susuehanna Division.)
Stations In New York Foot of Liberty
street. N. R and Whitehall Terminal. 1
Anthracite coal used exclusively, inspir
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. 11, 1S97.
Trains leave Scranton for Plttston,
Wllkes-Uarro, etc., at 8.20. 9.1i, 11.30 a. in.,
12.45. 2.00. 3.05, 6.00. 7.10 p. m. Sundays, 9.00,
a. m., 1.00, 2.15, 7.10 p. m.
For Lakewood and Atlantic City, $.20
a. m.
For Now York, Newark and Elizabeth.
8.20 (express) a. m., 12.45 (express with
Buffet parlor car), 3.05 (express) p. m.
Sunday, 2.15 p. m. Train leaving 12.J3 p.
m. arrives at Philadelphia, Reading Ter
minal, 5.19 p. m. and Now York 6.00 p. m.
For Maunch Chunk, Allentown, Bethle
hem, Easton and Philadelphia, 8.20 a. m.,
12.45, 3.05. B.O0 (except Philadelphia) p. m.
Sunday. 2.15 p. m.
For Baltimore and Washington nnd
points South and West via Bethlehem,
8.20 a. m 12.45 p. m. Sundays, 2.15 p. 111.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, etc., at
8.20 a. m. and 12.45 p. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg,
via Allentown, 8.20 a. m., 12.15, 5.00 p. m.
Sunday. 2.15 p. m.
For Pottsvlle, 8.20 a. m., 12.45 p. in.
Returning leave Now Yolk, foot of Lib
erty street, North River, at 9.10 (express)
a. m., 1.10, 1.S0, 4.15 (express with Buffet
parlor car) p. rn. Sunday. 4.30 a. m.
Leave New York, foot Whitehall street.
South Ferry, at 9,08 a. m 1.00, 1.23, 3.55
p. m. Passengers arriving or departing
from this terminal can connect under
cover with all tho elevated railroads,
Broadway cablo cars, and ferries to
Brooklyn nnd Statcn Island, making
quick transfer to and from Grand Central
Depot and Long Island Railroad.
Leave Philadelphia. Reading Terminal.
9.00 a. m., 2.00 and 4.30 p. m. Sunday, C.23
a. m.
Through tickets to all points at lowest
rate may be had on application In ad
vance to tho ticket agent at the station.
H. P. BALDWIN.
Gen. Pass. Agt.
J. 11. uniAUSEN. Gen, supt.
Del.. Lacka. and Western.
Effect Monday, Nov. 21, 1S97.
Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex
press for New York and all points East,
1.40, 3.00, E.15, 8.00 and 10.05 a. m.; 12.55 and
3.33 p. m.
Express for Easton, Trenton, Phlladel
phta and the South, 5.15, 8.00 and 10.20 a.
m., 12.55 and 3.33 p. m.
Washington and way stations. 3.15 p. m.
Tobyhanna accommodation, 6.10 p. m.
Express for Blnghamton. Oswego, 131
mlra. Corning Bath, Dansvllle. Mount
Morris and Buffalo. 12.10, 2.35, 9.00 a. m..
and 1.65 p. m., making closo connections
nt Buffalo to all points In the West,
Northwest and Southwest.
Blnghamton and wuy stations, 1.05 p. m.
Nicholson accommodation, 6.15 p. m.
Blnghamton and Elmlra express, '6.55
p. m.
Express for Utlca and Richfield Springs
2.S5 a. m. and 1.65 p. m.
Ithaca, 2.35, 9.00 a. m., and 1.55 p. m.
For Northumberland, Plttston, Wilkes
Barre, Plymouth. Bloomsburg and Dan
villo, making cote connection at North
umberand for Wllllamsport, Harrisburg,
Baltimore, Washington nnd the South.
Northumberland and Intermediate sta
tions, 6.00, 10.05 a. m., and 1.65 and 6.0u p.
Nantlcoke and Intermediate stalons,
8.08 and 11.10 a. m. Plymouth and Inter
mediate stations, 3.35 and 8.60 p. m. For
Kingston. 12.15 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains.
For detailed Information, pocket time
tables, otc., apply to M. L. Smith, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, depot, ticket of
fice. Erie nnd Wyoming Valley.
In effect Sept. 19, 1S97.
Trains leave Scranton for Now York
and Intermediate points on Erie railroad,
also for Hawley and local points at 7,05
a. m. and 2.25 p. m.
Arrive at Scranton from above points
at 10.23 a,, m., 3.15 and 9.33 p. m.
First Mortgage Collateral Trust
5 PERCENT. GOLD BONDS
OF THE
New Mexico Railway and Goal Go,
A Limited Number of These Bonds Are Now Offered tor Sale.
Tho luortgnge securing theso bonds covers tho railroad now under construct
tlon nnd rapidly ncarlng completion, from El Paso, Texas, about 160 miles north-l
eny 10 mo tsaiado Coal Fields, In New
itn in inuiurais, including, Rom, sliver, copper ana iron, anu win open up ihi
largest bodies of coal and timber In tho Southwest. For Its traffic rcsourcos, th
road will rely on tho deposits of coal now owned by tho company, and nls
covered by Its mortgago as well as on extensive timber properties, nil sttuatoc
nearly 400 miles nearer to thn mnrknt nt Arlmnn. Tn. New Mexico nnrt OV
Mexico than any other sourco of supply,
tation as against ueavuy adverso grades on tho roads of cvory possible compatl-tor-
TA,B COAL AND TIM11ER ALONE ASSURE A MOST PROSPEROUS
DUSINESS FOR THE ROAD. Tho road
growing, rarming, ana stock-raising district, ono of tho most favored In thd
world, and now being rapidly taken un hv tinmnatomlAra nnd other aettlern.
Tho country has wonderful possibilities for mineral development. Hundreds!
vi pruspeciors, some 01 mem arranging
cign capuai, aro nircaay engaged In tho development of tho mlnoral properties lri
anticipation of tho outlet thus to bo afforded for Ihn oreH to smelters and stamn
mills. Reports havo been mado on tho traffic resources of tho country by experts.!
w. j. L.auirop, isq oupennienuent or tho Lehigh Valley Coal Company; R. C.J
Hills, Esq., Oeqloglst and Mining Engineer, of Denver, Colorado, and others,!
i-uim-a ui which win io luriimneu on ap plication.
DIRECTORS:
CLARENCE D. SIMPSON.... Simpson &
mi 11. in, tsuits I'rcs. Moosic Powder Co., Scranton, Pa.
HON. L. A. WATRES Pres. Scranton Savinrrs Bank nnd Trust C.n.
THOMAS FORD Vice-Pres.
j. w. iiubLLNBuia l'res. I'eopie s BanK, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
RUDOLPH T. McCABE Pres. N. Y. & Queen Co. R. R. Co., New Yorhj
dcnjamih b. makhun MromL Harmon & Matthewson, Attornevs-at-
law. New York. N. Y.
GIRARD a W. LOWREY. . . .J. S. Lowrey & Co., New York, N. Y.
CHARLES a EDDY Eddy, New Mexico.
J. ARTHUR EDDY Eddy Brothers, Denver, Col.
THOMAS H. WATK1NS Simpson & Watkins, Scranton, Pa.
HAKKI v. SlMfSUN Diamond Drill Contractor, Scranton, fa.
We recommend these bonds to investors as a desirable and
vestment.
For Prices and Further Particulars
Apply to the Following Parties :
A. H. CHRISTY Cashier Scranton Savings Bank and Trust Co,, Scran
ton, Pa.
W. H. PECK Cashier Third National Bank, Scranton, Pa,
H.J. ANDERSON... Vice-Pres. Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Co.,
Scranton, Pa,
J. B. RUSSELL 4 CO. Bond Brokers, 322 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, Pa.
A. A. STERLING.... Cashier People's Bank, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
C. W. LAYCOCK.... Cashier Anthracite Savings Bank, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
E. W. MULLIGAN... Cashier Second National Bank, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
A. A. BRYDEN President Miners' Savings Bank, Pittston, Pa.
W. L. WATSON Cashier First National Bank, Pittston, Pa.
R. A. JADW1N Cashier First National Bank, Carbondale, Pa.
Or, to Our Office,
SIMPSON & WATKINS,
Fiscal Agents, Board of Trade Iluildlng, Scranton, Fa.
Delaware and Hudson.
On Monday, Jan. 17, trains will leave
Scranton as follows:
For Carbondale 6.20. 7.55, 8.55, 10.13 a.
m.; 12.00 noon; 1.21. 2.20, 3.D2, 5.25, 6.25, 7.57
9.15. 11.00 p. m.; 1.16 a. in.
For Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, Bos
ton, New England points, etc., 6.20 a. m.,
z.ai p. m.
For Honesdale 6.20, 8
12.00 noon: 2.20. E.23 n. m
10.15
For Wilkes-Barre 3.45. 7.50. 8.45. 9.33,
10.45 a. m., 12.05, 1.25, 2.21, 3.33, 4.41, COO, 7.50,
10.28. 11.30 p. m.
For New York, Philadelphia, etc, via
Lehigh Valley R. R., 6.45, 7.50 a. in., 12.05,
1.25, 4.41 p. rn. (with Black Diamond Ex
press) 11.30 p. m.
For Pennsylvania R. R. points 6.1j, 9.38,
a. m.; 2.21, 4.41 p. m.
For western points via Lehigh Valley
R. R., 7.W a. m., 12.05. 3.33 (with Black
Diamond Express), 10.28, 11.30 p. m.
Trains will arrive at Scranton a3 fol
lows; From Carbondalo and the north 6.40,
7.45. 8.40, 9.34, 10.40 a. m., 12.00 noon; 1.20,
2.18, 3.25, 4.37, 5.45. 7.45, 10.25, 11.27 p. m.
From Wilkes-Barro and the South 6.15,
7.50, 8.50, 10.10. 11.65 a. m.; 1.10, 2.14. 3.43,
5.20. 6.21, 7.53, 9.03, 9.45 p. m.: 1.13 a. m.
Completo information regarding rates
10 an poims in llie Ulllieu oiaiua mm
Canada may be obtained at tho ticket of
fice In the depot
Special attention given to Western .and
Southern resort business.
J. W. BURDICK. G. P. A.. Albany. N. Y.
II. W. CROSS, D. P. A., Scranton. Pa.
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Anthracite Coal Used, Ensuring Cleanli
ness and Comfort.
IN EFFECT JAN. 16, 1893.
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.
For Philadelphia and Now York via D.
&. II. R. R. at 6.45, 7.60 a. m., and 12.05, 1.2o,
2.21, 4.41 (Black Diamond Express; and
11.30 p. m.
or J'lltsion ana wiiKes-uurre via u.
L. & W. It. IX., 6.00, 8.08, 11.10 a. m., 1.55
3.35, 6.00 p. m.
For White Haven. Hazleton, Pottsvlle,
nnd principal points In the coal regions
via D. & II. R. R.. 6.45, 7.50 a. m.. 12.05, 2.11
and 4.41 p. m. ,,
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Har
risburg and principal intermediate sta
tions via D. & II. R- R., 6.45, 7.50 a. m.,
12.05, 1.25, 2.21, 4.41 (Black Diamond Ex
press), 11.30 p. m.
For Tunkhannock, Towanda. Elmlra,
Ithaca, Geneva, and principal Intermedi
ate stations via D.. L. & W. R. R., 6.00,
10.05 a. m., 12.45 and 3.35 p. m.
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niag
ara Falls. Chicago and all points west via
D. & H. R. R., 12.03. 3.33 (Black Diamond
Express). 10.28 and 11.30 p. m. ,,,,.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lonlgn
Valley parlor cars on all trains between
Wllkes-Uarro and New York, Philadel
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
CHAS. S. LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt., Phlla.,
A.law. NONNEMACHER. Asst. Gen.
Pass. Agt.. Philadelphia. Pa.
Scranton ofllce, 309 Lackawanna avenue.
SCKANTON DIVISION.
' In Effect December 18th, 1807.
North Bound. South Bound.
& J Stations P 3
a'crralns Bally. Ex. S &
Si cept (.unday.) S a
r u Arrive EeaTe a u
. ...... 7S3N. Y. Franklin at 7 4) ....
...... 7 10 West 42nd street .... 7 5J ,.,,
;' 700 Weehawkea ,,,. 810 ....
p iilArrUe Leave M
.... I.... us JTaSoIR .... so ....
. .... 109 Ilanoocit .... 8-1 ....
!!! ... i!f68 stariiKht .... asa ....
12 10 Preiton Parle .... aal ....
.... .... 13 40 WlDltpod .... 2 41 ....
1285 Poyntetle s&o ....
!!!! ...1203 pieisant Mt, .... ace'...,
:.. fij59 Unlondale .... so ....
.." 11 4 Foreitcitr .... 8 19 ....
..A .... 11 M Caibondaie .... S4 ....
...! .... tuso White Bridge .... tsS8 ...
" Jim Mayfieta ,. is 43 ....
1123 JJSm .... 8 45....
:" 1118 Archibald ,,.. 3 61 ....
1115 W'nto? ,.., 8 64....
. .... 1111 Peckvllle .... 8M ...
1107 Olypuant .... 4 04 ....
. .. .... 1105 rrlceburir ,. ! 4 0) ....
1103 Throop .... 410 . ..
11 (Ki Providence ... 414 ....
11087 rark riace .... f4 17 ....
1055 bcranton .... 4 ....
a u Leave Arrive p rt
AU trains run daily exceDt Sunday.
L signifies that trains stop on signal tor pas.
leasers.
-ecure rates via Ontario Western beforo
purchasing tickets and save money. Day and
NlgM K' press to the West.
J. O. Anaorson, Oen.vass Agt.
T. lflltcroft, Sir, Vut, Agt.BCrtDUlA; !.
Mexico. Tho road traverses a countrjl
and with favorable grades for transpor
will also bo an outlet for a vast fnilH
for tho Investment of considerable fort
Watkins. Scrnnton. Pa.
First National Bank, Pittston, Pa.
SC ff O O O Q
p o v $ y 3
Save
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These
By buying Carpets, $.
Drapery rabnes, and
$ other furnishings for J
spring now. The dif-
ference between Febru- $
ary prices and April fig
$ ures will not be less $
than 25 cents on every
$ dollar spent. $
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KERR'S
Lackawanna Avenue, 8
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OF SCRANTON.
Special Attention Given (o 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
300,000
79,000
WJL C0NNELL, President.
UENBY BELIN, Jr., Vice Pres.
WILLIAM II. PECK. Cashier.
The vnult of this bank is pro
tccted by Holmes lilcctric Pro.
tcctlve System.
Steam and
Hot Water
HEATING
Gas, Electric
And Combination
FIXTURES
Electric
Light . . .
WIRING
Charles B. Scott,
119 Franklin Ave.
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