-2 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, JULY 18. 1898. GARBONDALE. tTho Carbondalo correspondence of The Tribuno lias been placed In tho hands of Mr. C 11 Munn, Salem avenuo nnd Church street, to whom news Items may be addressed. All complaints as to Ir regular delivery, etc., should bo made to Roberts & Reynolds, news agents. YEAR'S POSTAL BUSINESS. The Decrense In llio Locrtl Office Amounted to Nunrlv t'-JOO. 'A few dny ago attention wns called In these columns to the fnct that tho falling off In local postal receipts nmounted to nbout $200 In May and June. In footing up tho yenr's busi ness It Is found that this amount marks the decrease since tho close of the fis cal year In 1897. The total receipts from box rents, Fales of stumps, postal cards, envel opes, etc., amounted to $11,572.87 fop the year Just closed. For tho year end ed June 30, 1897, tho receipts were $11, 767.46. The falling off during the past twelve months represented $194.59. This, of course, Is not a very largo Hum, but It Is significant ns. It proves that the business of this city and vicinity Is not on the Increase, but In stead Is decreasing, though the ratio for tho year Is very small, represent ing n little over one and a half per cent. There Is cause for congratula tion that the decline was so small, as It shows that conditions arc not so bad ns was supposed. During tho year there were 28,215 one cent stamps sold at the Carbondalo postoffiee. There were 366,192 two cent stamps sold. Tho postal cards num bered 61,759. The amount collected for box rent was $297.18. WATCH YOUR MATCHES. An Accident Which Shown tho Dnn gors of Spontaneous Combustion. A little girl was walking unconcern edly down Main street Friday evening and several passcrsby were astonished to sco a great volume of smoke Issu ing from under her arm. Her atten tion1 was called to It nnd she at oneo threw a bundle of matches Into the street. Investlngtlon showed that tire was smouldering all through them. They weip nil right when she left tho store a few minutes previous. As' they were securely wrapped so that no fric tion was possible, the accident is at tributed to spontaneous combustion due to peculiar atmospheric conditions. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Court Lily, No. 50, Foresters of 'America, entertained grand officers and members of courts of this vicinity nt a smoker Saturday evening. An en joyable and profitable time was had. The Monitors of the silk mill de feated tho Dundnff street base ball team on Sandy's Held Saturday morn ing by a score of 17 to 16. Tho fea ture of the game was Smith's slide to home, which won the game. Battery for the Monitors, Smith, Barbour, Can non and Tighe; for the Dundnff team, Brennan, Winn, Duggan and Qulnn. William Collins, who has the con tract for putting In the retaining wall along the Lackawanna above Sixth avenue, has had trouble In handling the mammoth stones delivered for the work. He has now secured additional help and apparatus nnd will push the Job rapidly next week. A game of handball that will attract considerable attention Is the one that has been recently arranged between Sandy Connell and J. J. Gallagher, of this city, and James Callaghan and Patrick Daley, of Mayfield. The game will he played on Callahan's court. There Is a purse of $50 offered for the two winners. Miss Lizzie Brennan, of Salem ave nue, is visiting friends in Wllllams port. Misses Madeline Clark nnd Annie Kllpatrick, of Dundaff street, are vis itlng in Fermoy, Wayno county. Mrs. J. E. Watt and Misses Mary and Clara Watt will spend this week at Fern Hall, Crystal lake. JERMYN AND MAYFIELD. Some of the stockholders In the water company have been Interviewing some of the taxpayers of the town and they, bo far as heard from, all concede that the price now churged for hydrants i3 exorbitant. Some of them have in timated that if a committee from the council would call on the officials of the water company, a reduction from Hie present price might be secured. It is to to be hoped that a satisfactory .settlement of the hydrant question can be arrived at. James Maun nnd family spent Sat urday picnicking at Lake Chapman. Kaboth Osbourne returned Saturday from New York state, where 1m had been doing missionary work, nnd yes terday morning nnd evening preached in the First Presbyterian church at Carbondale. The great A. M. P. H. D. club went out Saturday evening on an excursion over tho trolley lln. Miss Mamie Wint. of Wllkes-Barre. who has been visiting Miss Delia Bak er, on Cemetery street, returned to her home Saturday. Mrs. A. W. Cooper was in town yes terday calling on friends. The funeral of Mrs. Parmella Taylor was held in the First Baptist church yesterday at 1 o'clock. Interment was made in Scott. Misses Lyie May nnd Clara Davis spent Sunday with friends In Tomp kinsvllle. ' a . FOREST CITY. Howard P. Johns was elected a dele gate to tho annual stato convention of tho volunteer firemen by the Enter prise Hose company. L. J. Wells was chosen as alternate. The convention will be held in Lebanon, Pa., In Octo ber. Key. F. Marshall, of Mansfield, Pa spent the latter part of the week with his many friends In town. The Ladles' Aid society of the Pres byterian church will hold a pink tea social In the basement of the church on Monday evening, July 18. A sou venir will be given to each person hav ing supper. Mr. William 'Whipple, of Denver, Colorado, and Mlsa Florella Blakeslee, of New Mllford, Pa., are guests at the home of Dr. William It. Blakeslee, on Delaware street. A fall of rock occurred at the Dela ware and Hudson mines at Vandllng 'mm?, Women. Norsford'sAGielPliosphaU a1 uiels the nerves, and Induces eep. Sold onlr In bottle. Gail Borden Eagle brand Condensed. Milk, , fas No Equal as an Infant Foob tNFAHT HEALTH'ifNT FREE.1 Koritf J.Tfc Saturday afternoon nt 1.30 o'clock by which William Wollford was quite seri ously hurt. As Mr. Wollford was stooping over tho rock struck him on the back. Dr. Daniel Dwyer attended him. A. C. Purple, of Carbondalo, was a visitor In town Saturday. The funeral of Mrs. William McMcl len took place at the Christ's Episco pal church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Tho deceased leaves a hus band and two children to mourn her loss. Interment was made at tho For est City cemetery. TAYLOR NEWS. .11 rs. Josoph I'nlrolough nt Itost--Onc Hided Gnmo of llnll--Porsonnl nnd Other Notcn. Services over the remains of tho late Mrs. Joseph Falrclough occurred from tho family residence on Main street Saturday nfternoon nt 3 o'clock. Tho services were held nt the Presbyterian church, of which the deceased was a member. The services were conducted by the pastor, Bcv. L. It. Foster. Tho esteem nnd wide acquaintance of the deceased brought a largo number of friends to the funeral. Rev. Foster In his sermon paid a glowing tribute to the memory of tho dead ns a kind and generous mother, und rpoke feelingly of her Christian character.' Tho church choir rendered some beautiful hymns. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. After tho services the remains were conveyed to Forest Homo cemetery for burial. The pall-bearers were: From Lily lodge, John B. Reese, Frank Dunstone, George Hatfield, John D. Jones; Knights of Pythias lodge, William J. Howells, Thomas J. Hughes, Anthony Schulthels nnd James E. Wutklns. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Seymour, of Wllkes-Barre, spent tho Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs. William Stone, of this place. Miss Hannnh Evans and Mr. William Proban, of Plttston, were tho guests of Misses Annie and Edith Watkins yesterday. Miss May Turner, who has been vis iting relatives in South Scranton, has returned home. Ralph, the bright and intelligent 12-year-old son or Superintendent and Mrs. Griffith T. Davis, of Greenwood, passed away on Saturday afternoon after a lingering Illness. The boy had been afflicted with inflammatory rheu matism for several years and m Sat urday ho was taken nway. He was their only child nnd was well liked by his playmates. Tho funeral will take pluce this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Services will bo held at the residence. Burial will bo made in the Washburn street cemetery, Hyde Park. The Rosebuds, of this place, defeated tho 'Sliders, of Scranton, In a one-sided game of ball Saturday afternoon on the school house grounds by a score of 24 to 2. Costello, the Sliders' crack pitcher, was knocked out of the box In the second Innings. He was succeeded by Gallagher, who fared little better. They barely escaped a shut-out. Tho features of the game were the pitching and home run hit of Glynn. Mrs. John AVard, of Pricehurg, was the guest of friends in this place on Saturday. The jiicnlc of tho Temple of Love lodge. No. 7, True Ivorltcs, at Weh or's park on Saturday evening was well pattonlzcd. Mr. Thomas Powell, of this place.was In Wllkes-Barre on business yester day. Emblem division, No. 57, Sons of Temperance, will meet this evening in Vnnllorn's hail. Depot Agent E. B. Curl left for New York on Saturday for a few days' visit. Miss Olwen Howells will leave this week on a visit to Philadelphia. Mr. John Mllford Morgans, of Main street, is rusticating at Lake Under wood. Messrs. Arthur Stone, Bayard Grif fiths and John Harris called on Provi dence friends yesterday. Mrs. Daniel Davis, of Hyde Park, was the guest of her daughter, in this place, yesterday. LA BOURaOQNE SURVIVORS. Thoy Are ltocoived by Their Frleuds nt Havre. Pails, July 17. The arrival of the steamer La Touralne from New York, at Havre today, with tho survivors of the wrecked steamer La Bourgogne, was the occasion of a sad scene and a sensational demonstration on the part of a great crowd which had assembled. The tears and sobs of the relatives of those who were drowned when they found that the last hope was gone, were heartrendlns, contrasting mark edly with the transports of Joy of friends of the saved. The survivors of tho disaster were extremely reticent, nnd their stories failed to develop any new detail. KLONDIKE OUTPUT. The Yenr's Output Will Ilo n Trifle Loss Tlinn 0,000 OOO. Victoria, B. C, July 17. Editor Shipy, of tho Skaguay News, who camo down on tho Cottage City says that this year's clean up at Dawson will be a trifle less than $20,f.00,000, three-quarters of this being In tho custody of the two big trading companies who will send It down by way of St. Michael. The May West had $750,000 and more, and the other boats which left June 28 nnd July I, carry the balance of the output. There Is no longer any fear of a famine In Dawson. SUNDAY'S WAR STORY. Admiral Cervera Is brought to Annap olis, Md. Movements of Carllsts cause anxiety at Mudrld. Cruiser Harvard urrlves at Portsmouth, N, II., with a load of Spanish prisoners. Hospital Ship Solace arrives at Old Point, Vu with 41 wounded Americans and 49 Spaniards, War department announces that Span Ibli prisoners will sail from fc'antlugo to Spain on tho 23th Inst. Transports Mississippi nnd Cherokee leave Tampa with loads of provisions for American forces at Santiago. It Is announced that t:io army sur rendered by the Spanlarda at Santiago will be kept by the United Statu government. "ZESF THE MARKETS. Wnll Street Itcvlcw. New York, July 16. Wall street appar ently remained unconvinced todny that values of securities had hem Increased today by tho capitulation of Santiago and prices stubbornly refused to advance In face of that event. The upward tendency of American In London was viewed with oputhy nnd the few udvnhces at the open ing hour wcro not up to the London par ity. Tho accumulated orders In commis sion houses were of very small volume, the outsldo public being apparently taken up with other Interests than speculation In stocks. The bears wcro confident Hnd aggressive nnd were prompt to tnko ad vnntngo of the absenco of buying demand to attack tho market. Total sales were I0J.S00 shares. Furnished by WILLIAM LINN ALLEN & CO.. stock brokers, Menrs building, rooms 705-706. Open- Hlfrh- Low- Clos ing, est. est. Ing. Am. Stig. Hfg. Co.. 1.1.1 13.1 131 132ji Atchison 13H 131,4 13',4 W',4 Atchison, Pr 3IV4 3H4 34V C4',i Am. Tobacco Co. ...11S IIS',4 117? 1W4 Am. Spirits 12',4 12!4 12',i 12'4 Am. Spirits. Pr 31 3) 34 34U Ualtlmoro & Ohio... 13 3i 13H J3s Brkln Rapid Trans.. 51 5l 53H 5IV4 Hay State Gas 3'i 3',i SH 3 Control of N. J R, M SS',t Stf.i Chic. & G. Western. 14 m. 13 It Chicago & N. W. ..1271 127'4 W4 l-'6!s Chic, U. & Q lO.Vfc 10.V.J, 105 KSti Chicago Gas !)7' 9S 974 M Chic. Mil. & St. P.. flVli 95 !V !W'4 Chic. Rock I. & Pac. 95',4 !6 P5-1 S5& Chic. St. P. M. & O. MIS, 82 Sl? M Clove. C. C. .1 St. L. 40 10 40 40 Del. & Hud. Canal.. 1(W in:, 103 lap, Gen. Electric Co. ... 38 35i 35 3S Louis. & Nash....... 52 53 52 5! Lehigh Valley ...... .20'j 20H 201,4 20Ui Manhattan 10614 lOfl'g 101 lO.V; Mo. Kan. A- Tex, Pr. 31 31 34 34 Missouri Pac aSlfc 3.V4 31 31 Nat. Load Co 33 3.! 33!4 3.1 N. Y. Cent. & Hud. .1171. 1174 jrm 1174 Northern Pac 2s 3S JS 2S Northern Pac, Pr... 69 1.1 60'4 0ij Phlla. & Reading.... ll- lt. 1 16 Southern Ity. Pr 30 30 30 30 Tenn. C. & I. R. It.. -Mis " "4's W I'nlon Pac. 1st Pr.. B0 M'4 M Wl IT. s. Rubber Co... 2S14 2M, :'S14 Western Union !: fil' SGti !'2 Wheeling & L. E... 1 111 1 1 Wheeling .fc L. E. Pr. S S S S Mot. Traction Co. .ir.3 1W 152 ir,3 v lies. uniu -,2 z.'.a .-',4 'i CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. Open- High- Low- CI03. WHEAT. Ing. est. est. lng. Sept fi7 B7 67 Pi Dec 7 67 67 6714 CORN. Sept 3314 31 33 M Dec 33 31 33 31 OATS. Sept 15 20 19 10 PORK. Sept 10.07 10.07 9.93 10.00 LARD. Sept C.67 5 70 5.63 5.70 Scrnnton Hoard of Trade Exchange Quotntions--All Quotations Bused on Pnr of IOO. STOCKS. B! Scranton & Plttston Trnc. Co. National Boring & Drill'g Co. First Natioral Rank Elmhurst Uoulovuril Scranton Packing Co Scranton Savings Hank Lacka. Iron & Steel Co Third National Hank Thrnnp Novelty Mfg Co Seianton Axle Works Scranton Trac. Co Dime Dep. & DIs. Dank Peck Lumber Mfg Co Economy Light, Heat & Pow er Company Scranton Illuminating, Heat & Power Company Scranton Forging Co Traders' National Bank Lacka. Lumber Co Lack. Trust & Safe Dep. Co .. Mooslo Mountain Coal Co .... BONDS. Scranton Pass. Railway, first mortgage, duo 1920 Peoplo's Street Railway, first mortgage, duo 1915 Peoplo's Street Railway. Gen eral mortgage, due 1921 Dickson Manufacturing Co .., Lacka. Township School 5,. City of Scrnnton St. Imp. 6.. Mt. Vernon Cotl Co Scranton Axle Works a. Asked. 20 so MX) 100 95 225 30 !!! 5S5 . . . SO ... 75 18 ... 165 175 210 45 J.5 ... ... 100 130 ... ... 150 150 170 ... 11514 115 115 115 100 102 102 t5 100 Philadelphia Provision Market. Philadelphia, July 16. Wheat-Steady; contract guide July, MiaSle. August, 73a7514c j September. 73a4,ic. Corn Firm; No. 2 mixed July. 36h3G14c: Aug ust. 3G!4a30c Oats Klim: No. 2 white clipped, 31a32ci No. 3 white do., 3014a 31c; No, 2 mixed. 29l4i.30c. Hutter Firm; fancy western creamery, lVba do. print, 19c. Eggs Firm; fresh nearby, 14c; do. western, in-c. ; do. southern, Hnl2c. Cheese Steady. Refined Sugars Un changed. CoMon Steady. Tallow QiUt; city prime, in hogsheads. 3Ue. ; country. In barrels. 3p. ; dark do., 3c; cakes, 31c; grease, 2c. Live Poultry-Quiet; fowls, lie; old roosters, 7c; spring chickens, tin 15c; spring ducks, 9c. Dressed Poultry Firm; fbwls, choice 10e; do. fair to good. 9a9!4e; old roosters. EljnOc. ; spring chickens, nearby. ItinlPc: western do., large, llalfic: small and scalded, do.. 11a 13c Receipts Flour. 700 barrels and 300 sacks; wheat, none; corn. 500 hushels; oats. 11.000 husliels, Shipments Wheat. J.Wio bushels; corn, 2,500 bushels; oats, 10, 000 bushels. Now York Produce Mnrkct. New York, July 16. Flour Steady. Ryo Flour Dull. Wheat Options closed un changed to c net lower; No. 2 red July, M!4aSlc, closed 8114c; September, 72 7-16 a72c, closed 72ic. : December. 72a721ic, closed 72c Corn Spot steady; No. 2, 3Sl',c Options cloyed c. net higher; July closed 36c; September. 37lsa37c, closed 37c; December, 3Si,a3Sc., closed 3&c. Oats Spot dull; No. 2. 27c; No. 3, J8!.c.: No. 2 white, 29c; No. 3 white. 2Sc; track mixed western. 27a2Sc; track white, 2Sa 35c Options closed c. net lower; July closed 26e Hutter Steady; western creamery. 13!4al7c; do. factory, llal2e; Klglns, 17c; imitation cicamery. 12uMVc. ; state dairy. 1214al6c. ; do. creamery, 14c. Cheese Steady; large whlto fancy, 7c; small white, fancy. 7iic; large colored, fancy. 7a7c; small colored, fancy, 71:c. ; part skims. 4a5c. ; full skims, 2a21ic. Eggs Steady; stato nnd Pennsylvania, 12al3e; western, fresh, 14c Potatoes Quiet; new. $2.75a3.00. Talluw Firm; country. 3a3e, as to quality. Petro leum Steady; New York refined, $6.25; Philadelphia and Baltimore, $(J; do. In bulk, $J.70. rlilrngo Produce .Market. Chicago. July IB. Decided strength In corn prevented a decline In wheat today. July wheat left off 14c higher and Sep tember 3Sa3Sl4c. lower. Corn gained a c. nnd oats declined l.aiic. Pork lost 21ia5c and ribs 214c Lard closed 2!4c. higher. The Increasing receipts of the new crop and excellent weather for bur vesting und threshing together with dls appointing cables started wheat weak. The decline was checked by the strength developed In corn during tiie first fifteen minutes. July opened c, higher at 72!Jo sold off to 73e, then rallied to 73c. bid, tho closing figure. September be gan Untie lower at 67i4afie.; declined to 72c. rose to 671c. then reacted to C7Ua 67c bid at tho close, Cash quotations wero us follows: Flour Steady; special brands, $5; hard patents, t4.KOa4.15; straights. Il.l0a4.30: bakers. 3.55a3.W; No, 3 spring wheat, 72c; No. 2 red, 75c: No. 2 corn, 33e; No. 2 yellow, 33a33c. ; No. 2 oats. 21c; No. 2 white. 27c: No. 3 white. 26c; No. 2 rye. 4Mic: No. 2 barley, 30a35c; No. 1 flax seed, $1,P2U: prime Mm othy seed, )J.H; pork, f3.ua9.90; lard, 1:1.00.1.1.21) ; sugars cut loaf, $6.02; granulat ed, (5.52. Chicago Live Ktocli. Chicago, July 16. Choice steers, .05a 60; medium, Jl.65u4.60! beef steers, $1.15a 4.60; Blockers and feeders, J3a4,65; bulls, THE TRIBUNE'S OPPORTUNITY BUREAU ONE INSERTON A WORD. FOR RENT HOUSE NO. 628 FOREST STREF.T, BE twpun Wyoming avenue and Erie de pot. Rent, $13. Monroe Brown, Bull's Head. tOR RENT-A NEWLY FURNISHED house with modern Improvements ut Green Ridge Low rent for summer to desirable tenant. Address 36 Tribuno of fice. FOR RENT - NICELY FURNISHED front nnd Bldo room. 529 Adams ave. FOH RENT-DESK ROOM OR SHARK f offices second floor front, Coal Lx- chance. Call at room 15. FOR RENT - SECOND FLOOR, 701 Qulncy. "OUSI3 Foil RENT-405 WYOMNG ri..v?Ve- Ann,y F. H. demons. Suudi Coal ComPany'8 omce Meara D A N FOR RENT-605 MAHON COUIJt! r., ?PIj' t0 F. II. demons, Hluc Rl.lgo -oai Company's office. Hears Building. FOR SALE FOR SALIC-TEN R-M'-A-N-S FOR 3 ccms ni druggists, uno gives rcuci. FOR SALE-A GROCERY STORE DO Ing good business; good location; owner wants to retire on account of pressing circumstances. Address A., Trlbur.o ofllce. FOR SALE-ONE 20-HORSE POWER boiler, as good as new. TIIE WES TON MILL CO. PRIVATE FAMILY WANT TO LEASE by October 1st, term of yearr, sinulo modern house, convenient and good local ity. Steam heat. Least 3 rooms. Highest references. Box 396. HELP WA NTED-FEMA LE. WANTED- A GIRL FOR GENERAL housework. Apply at 43S Adams ave. JOARD WA NT ED. YOUNG MARRIED '"cOCpTeWOu1lD llko first-class board, several bright rooms and bath with family residing In central city. State terms and full partic ulars. "Merchant," Tribune. ESTRAYED. STRAYED TO HAWTHORNE STREET, two cows, ono red and white, other red; owner can sccmo snme by paying damages. Pasqual l'orfleo. ' EDUCATIONAL. KEBLE SCHOOL FOR OiRI.R SYrtA. cuse, N. Y. Under tho supervision of Bishop Huntington. Twenty-eighth school year begins Thursday. September 15, 1S3S. Apply to Miss. Mary J. Jackson. SCALP TREATMENT. MRS. L. rTKElAjElCsCALrnSA ment, 50c; shampooing, 50c; facial massage, manicuring, 25c; chiropody. 701 Qulncy. CITY SCAVENGER A.B.BRIGG3 CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS and cess pools; no odor. Improved pumps used. A. BRIGGS, Proprietor. Leave orders 1100 North Main avenue, or Elckes' drug store, corner Adams and Mulberry. Telephone C040. CHIROPODIST CORNS, BUNIONS AND INGROWINO nails cured without the least pain or drawing blood. Consultation and advice given free. E. M. HETS5EL, Chiropo dist. 330 Lackawanna avenue. Ladies at tended at their residence If desired. Charges moderate- LEGAL. IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM R. Jenkins, deceased, In tho Orphans' court of Lackawanna county. To the heirs of said William R. Jen kins, deceased, and all others interested: You are hereby notified that tho Or phans' court of Lackawanna county has awarded an Inquest to mako partition nnd valuation of certain real estate of tho said William It. Jenkins, deceased, consisting of a lot of land with tho Im provements thereon, situate In tho Sixth ward, city of Scranton, county of Lack awanna, state of Ptnnsylvanla, bounded nnd described as follows, being lot No. 212, on tho plot of Hellevue, being lifty-llvo feet In front and rear and one hundred and forty feet In depth, bounded on tho east by Chestnut street, on the west by Peach street, on the north by Walter Price's land, on tho south by lot owned bv Joseph Davis nnd that said Inquest will bo held on the premises aforesaid on tho iith day of August. 1S9S. ut 10 o'clock a. m., when and where you may attend If you may think proper. CLARENCE E. PRYOR, Sheriff. Sheriffs office. Scranton, Pa., July 16, 1898. ESTATE OF GEORGE N. YARRINa ton. lute of tho borough of Tliroop, Lackawanna rounty. Pa. Letters of administration on the nbovo estate having been granted to tho un dersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the said estate will pre sent them for payment nnd thoso In debted thereto will please make Imme diate payment to MARY J. YARRINGTON. Administratrix. BEERS & GRAMHS, Attorney for Estate. J2.90a4.21: cows and heifers, $).15at.OO; calves, 3.25a7.00: western steers, $4.20a5.25; Texas steers, $3.65a4.S0. Hogs Ruled 5c higher- lair to choice. $(.14.12: packnrs, $3.S.'i3.97; butchers. J3.W.a4.07!'.; mixed, 3.85at.0-i4; Unlit. $3.7."u l.02"j ; pigs. S2.75a 3.90. Sheep Unchuiged; native sheep, $3a5.2; lambs, $3.50.i6.50. Receipts Cattle, 500 bead; hogs, 16,000 head; sheep, 12,000 head. HulTnlo Live Stock, East Buffalo, N. Y., July 10.-Catt!e-Recelpts. only a few cars; steady end llrm. Hogs Firm: roughs, common to good, J3.40.i3.6ti; pigs, gcod to choice, $ 1.03a 1.15, Sheep and Lambs Receipts moder lite, about steady; lumbs, choice to ex tras, I6.40a6.65; culls, fair to good, $l.73a 5.50. Sheep Choice to selected wethers, l.65al.75; culls and common, $2.33u2.75. ICnat Librrtr Cntllo Market. East Liberty. Pa.. July 16,-Cattle-Steady; extra. $I.S3a4.93; prime. $4.70a4.M); common, $3.S0a4.0O. Hogs Steady; best grades, $!.10a4.15; common to fair, $3.!."a 4.05: pigs, $3.SOa4.12!4: good roughs. 3.IOa 3 CO; common to fair. 2.50a3.40. Sheen Firm; choice, 4.U0a4.63; common, $2.50.1 4.00; yearlings. $la4.S5; spring lambs, $3aS; veal calves, $5.P0a6,C0, New York Livo Stock, New York. July 10. Beeves Feeling, steady. Calves-Slow and lower; veals, 5.75af6.25; no buttermilks or westerns. Sheep and Lambs-Sheep steady: lambs lower; sheep, JJal.M: lambs, i5.75ati.75. Hog-s-Stcady; $l.20a4.5u. Oil .Market. Oil City. Pa.. July lb.-Credlt balances. 91c; shipments, w, 641 burrtls; runs, .',952 barrels. A POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for the Benefit of All Who Have Houses Real Estntc or Other Property to Sell or Exchange, or Who Want or Help These Small Advertisements Cost One Cent a Word, Six Insertions Cents a Word Except Situations Wanted, Which Are Inserted Ercc WANTED. WANTED-CAEE OF BAD HEALTH that R-I-P-A-N-S will not benent. Send 3 cents to Rlpnns Chemical Co., New York, for 10 samples and 1,000 testi monials. PROPOSALS. PROPOSALS FOR SINKING-PHOPOS-als will be received until July 25 for slnkliirf the shaft at Mt. Pleasant Col liery from tho Clark to tho Second Dun more voln. Specifications may bo seen at tho office or the mine. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. THOMAS SPRAGUE. Superintendent. SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED-S1TUATION IN A WHOLE salo house, by an experienced man age 31, married. Address T. O. T Tribuno office. WANTED SITUATION IN A GENERAL store by an experienced man, ago 30; good reference. Apply Thomas, 32S North Bromley avenue. SITUATION WANTED-BY A YOUNG man, 17 years of age; has had two years' experience In the barber trade. Apply 523 Irving avenue, South Scranton. SITUATION WANTED-BY A WOMAN as companion; willing to travel; can tako full charge of wardrobe: good scam stress; can furnish llrst-clnss references ns to character, ability, etc. Address C. L. J., Tribune ofllce. WANTED-HY A RESPECTABLE MAR rled man a situation as grocery or shipping clerk, watchman, time keeper or any place of trust. Good references. Apply G., 317 Warren street, city. A BOY 14 YEARS OLD WANTS A TO sltlon In an office; willing to do any thing. Address A., Box 4D Scranton, Pa. ACCOUNTANT, EXPERT, REQUIRES employment. permancTit or temporary, to examine, open, close, systematize, pre paro balanco sheets; terms moderate; highest references. I. 11. 1., Tribune of- POSITION WANTED BY A WOMAN TO do washing. Addiess Mary Evans, 1132 Hampton street, city. SITUATION WANTED-HY AN Ex perienced American girl In small fam ily. Can give good reference. Address or call C. M.. 632 Washington avenue. SITUATION WANTED-BY. A SOBER, reliable young man as painter of fences, roofs, etc. Address SOS South Main avenue, citv. SITUATION WANTED-HY A SOBER and reliable young man as driver. For reference apply at Mr. Frank T. Okcll's, Coal Exchange. Address A. M 30S South Main avenue, city. SITUATION WANTED-BY A YOUNG girl as child's nurse or second girl; small family preferred. Address A. S., care of Tribune. SITUATION WANTED-BY A WOMAN to tako washing and Ironing at her home. Will give perfect satisfaction m rough or fine clothes, or will go out by tho day cleaning oftlccs. Address t26 Mineral street, city. SITUATION WANTED-AS BREWERY clerk by a young unmarried man having seven years experience. Must havo work at once. Will work, very moderate. Can furnish A No. 1 reference. Address Tom my ManK.in, 313 Gllmoro avenue, Ml nooka, Pa. SITUATION WANTED-AS BARTEND er by a young man having good experi ence in hotels In New York and other cities. Will work reasonable. Can fur nish reference. Address Luke 'nl-di, Powell's house, Stafford street, Mlnooka, Pa. WILLING WORKER WANTS Posi tion. Can hustle, and am honest, tem perato and willing to work. Address A. B. C, 817 Marlon street, Scranton. A RESPECTABLE WOMAN TO GO OUT by the day; washing or Ironing. Can furnish first class city references. Ad dress Lock Box 24, Dunmore. SITUATION WANTED-BY A BOY", aged 14 years, would like work In a store us errand boy; Is honest and trust worthy: Is willing to work. Address S. N., third floor, .MS Penn avenue. A LADY' WOULD LIKE TO DO WASIl Ing at home. 1019 Washington avenue. SITUATION WANTED A YOUNG man, 33 years old. married, of good address, 21 years' practical experience In general merchandise business. A No. 1 accountant. Can furnish first-class refer ences us to character, ability, etc. Com petent. No. 641 North Washington avenue. City. SITUATION WANTED-BY A YOUNG lady nt general house work. Can glvo good references. Address Sadlo Davis, P. O. General delivery, City. SITUATION WANTED-BY GIRL TO do general housework. Address C. W., 33 rutnam street. S1TUATIONWANTED-BY AN EXPER lenced wnitress. B. W., 317 Putnam street. SITUATION WANTED-HY A YOUNG man, aged 19: has hnd experience In various kinds of business. Very anx ious for I'mployment of some kind. Bent of reference. Address J. C, Tribuno of fice. SITUATION WANTED-PY YOUNG man, sober and Industrious, as fltv man; willing to work nt anything; well recommended. Address P. M., 512 Broad, way. City. WTVNTED - BY A" MARRIED MAx! work of any kind; over 20 years' ex perience In grocery nnd general stores. Address Thomas Letts. 116 N. Bromley avenue, Scranton, Pa. PROFESSIONAL. DENTISTS DR. I. O. LYMAN, SCRANTON PRI vato Hospital, cor. Wyoming and Mul berry. DR. H. F. REYNOLDS. OPP. P. O. DR. C. C. LAUBACH. 113 Wyoming ave. WELCOME C. SNOVER, 331 Washing ton avenue. Hours, 0 to 1 nnd 2 to 5. PHrSIOIANS AND SURQEONS DR. criFREY. SCRANTONSA VINOS Bank bldg.. 122 Wyoming avenue. MARY A. SHEPHERD. M. D.. HOME- opathlst. No. 228 Adams uvenue. DR. A TRAPOLD, SPECIALIST IN Dlscasss of Women, corner Wyoming avenue and Spiuch ttreot, Scranton, Ofllce hours. Thursday and Saturdays, 9 n. m. to 6 p. m. DR. W. E. ALLEN, 612 NORTH WASH Ington avenuo. DR. L. M. GATES, ROOMS 207 and SOS Hoard of Trade building, OIHoo hours, b to 9 a, ni., 2 to .1 and 7 to S p, m. Resi dence 309 Madison avenue. DR. C. L. FREA8, SPECIALIST IN Rupture. Truss Fitting and Fat Reduc tion. Office telephone 1263. Hours: 10 to 12, 2 to 4. 7 to 0. DR. 8. W. L'AMOREAUX. OFFICE 539 Washington avenue. Residence, 1318 Mulberry. Chronic diseases, lungs, heart, kidneys and genlto. urinary or gans a specialty. Hours, 1 to 4 p. m. W. a, ROOK, VETERINARY BUR. neon. Horses, Cattle and Dogs treated. Hospital, 124 Linden ctrect, Scranton. Telephone 2672. PROFESSIONAL ARCMTCCT3 EDWARD H. DAVIS, ARCHITECT, Connell Building, Scranton. B. L. WALTER, ARCHITECT, OFFICE rear of 606 Washington avenue. LEWIS HANCOCK, JR.. ARCHITECT, 433 Spruce St., cor. Wash, nv., Scranton. FREDERICK L. BROWN, ARCHITECT. Price Building, 126 Washington avenue, Scranton. T. I. LACEY & SON. ARCHITECTS, Traders' National Bank. LAWYERS FRANK E. BOYLE. ATTORNEY, AND I. a... II .. T I...... l.,tlMln .uunauiior - ai - i.liw. uuir uw....o, rooms 13 and 14, waBiurgton qvcnu. OKELL & OKELL. ATTORNEYS. 5 TO ii i. on i .Exchange building, wi'""" W1LLARD. WARREN &. KNArP, AT torncys nnd Counsellors-at-Law. Re publican building, Washington avenue, SPrilrlinn t.. JAMES II. TORREY, ATTORNEY AND Counsellor-nt-Law. Rooms 113 and 414 vmiuimnnejun UUllUiriK. JESSUP & JESSUP. ATTORNEYS AND Counsellors - at - Law. Commonwealth .luuuuiK, vasnington avenue. ALFRED HAND. WILLIAM J. HAND, imorneys ana counsellors. uommou- wcalth building. Rooms 1, 20 and 21. JAMES W. OAKKORD, ATTORNBY-AT-Law. Rooms 511, 515 nnd 51C, Board of Trado building. D. B. REPLOGLE, ATTORNEY-LOANS negotiated on real estate security. Mcars building, corner Washington ave nue nnd Spruce street. JAS. J. H. HAMILTON, ATTORNEY-nt-Law, 301 Commonwealth building, Scranton. EDWARD W. THAYER. ATTORNEY, Rooms 903-904 9th floor, Mears bldg. JOSEPH JEFFREYS. ATIORNEY-AT-LAV, 7 and S Burr building. L. A. WATRES. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 423 Lackawanna ave., Scranton, Pa. OR. PITCHER, ATTORNEY'-AT-LAW, Commonwealth Building, Scranton, Pn. PATTERSON & WILCOX. TRADERS' rsatfon.il Hank building. C. COMEGYS. 321 SPRUCE STREET. A. W. BERTHOLF. Atty.. Meari bldg. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS THE ELK CAFE, 123 AND 127 FRANK lln r.venue. Rates reasonable. P. ZE1GLER, Proprietor. SCRANTON HOUSE. NEAR D.. L. & W. passenge.- depot. Conducted on tho Eu ropean plan. VICTOR KOCH, Piop. MIDWIFE MRS. GABLE. GRADUATE MIDWIFE, 131R Washburn street. Scranton. En gagements solicited. Rooms nnd best attendance for a limited number of pa tients. SEEDS G. R. CLARK & CO. SEEDMEN AND Nurscompn: store 140 Washington ave nue; green house, 1350 North Main ave nue; store telephone, 7S2. SCHOOLS SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA, Scranton, Pa. Courses preparatory to college, law, medicine or business. Opens Sept. 13. Send for catalogue. Rev. Thomas M. Cann, LL. D Walter H. Buell, A. M. WIRE SCREENS JOS. KUETTEL. REAR 511 LACKA wanna nvenue, Scranton, Pa., manufac turer of Wire Screens. MISCELLANEOUS LATEST FROM PHILIPPINE Is lands. Grcntcst Naval Battle. Shoes all blown to pieces and lauded in Net tleton's Shoe Store, Washington avenuj. Ladles' fine button shoes, russet and don gola. cost $2.50, ut $1.49; ladies' line $2.') shoes for 9Sc. Ladles' Oxfords, cost $1.50, for 79c Men's $2.50 calf nnd russet shoe-j for $1.49; $3.00 shoes for $1.93, etc BAUER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC OR balls, picnics, parties, receptions, wed dings nnd concert work furnished. For terms ae'dress R. J. Bauer, conductor, 117 Wyoming avenue, over Hulbeit's music store. MEOARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS' supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twine. Warehouse. 130 Washington avenue. Scranton, Pa. RAILROAD TIME TABLES. Central Railroad of New Jersey (Lehigh und Susquehanna Division.) Stations In Now Yuik Foot of Liberty street, N. It., and South Ferry Whitehall btreet. Anthracite coul used exclusively, insur ing cleanliness und comtcrt. TfME TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE 2C. '93. , Trains leave Scranton for Plttston, Wllkes-Barre, etc.. at S.30, 10.10 a. m., 1.20, 2.35, 3.20. 7.10 p. m. Sundays, 9.00 a. in. 1.00, 2.13. 7.10 p. m. For Mountniu Park S.30 a. m 3.20 p. rn. Sundays, 9.00 a. m.. 1.00, 2.13 p. m. For Lukewoud and Atlantic City, .30 a. m. For New York, Newark and Elizabeth, S.30 (express) a. m., 1.20 (express), 3.20 (ex press) p. ni. Sunday, 2.15 p. m. Train leaving 1,20 p. m arrives at Philadelphia, neadlng Terminal, 7.03 p. m. and New York 7.05 p. m. For Mauch Chunk, Allantown, Bethle hem, Easton and Philadelphia, S.30 u. in., 1.20, 3.20 p. m. Sundays, 2.15 p. ni. For Ualtlmoro and Washington nnd points South und West via Bethlehem, 8.30 a. m., 1.20 p. m. Sundays. 2.15 p. in.. For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, etc.. nt 8.30 (through car) a. m. and 1.20 p. m. For Reading, Lebanon unci Hurrlsburg, via Alltntown, S.30 a. m., 1.20 p. m. Sun day, 2.15 p. m. For Pottsville. S.30 a. in.. 1.20 p. m Returning, leavo New Y'ork foot of Lib erty street, North River, at 4,00, 9.10 (ex press) a. m 1.30 (express) p. m. Sunday, 4.30 a. m. Leave Now Y'ork, South Fcrrv, foot Whitehall street, at 9.08 a. m 1.23 p. m. Passengers arriving or departing from this terminal can connect under covor with all tho elevated railroads. Broadway cable cars, and ferries to Brooklyn and Statcn Islands, making quick transfer to nnd from Orar.d Central Depot und Long Island Railroad. Leave Philadelphia. Reading Terminal, 9.21 a, m 3.00 p. m. Sunday. 6.15 a. m. Through tickets to all points nt lowest rato may be hail on application In nd vance to the ticket ngent at the station. H. P. BALDWIN. Gen. Pass Agt. J. II. OLHAUBBN. Gen. Supt. liric and Wyoming Valley. In Effect Juno 26, 1S98. Leave Seianton for Hawley and polnta on or via Erlo R, R. ut 5.00 n. m., S.45 u, m., und 2.28 p. m. For Lake Ariel ut 5.20 p. m. Arilve at Scrnnton from above points at S.17 u. m.. 3.16 p. m. and 9.03 p. ni. From Lake Ariel at 7.13 p. m. SIX INSERTIONS A WORD. to Rent, Situations for 1'ive RAILROAD TIME TABLES. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Schedule In effect Nov. aS, 1897. Trains Leavo Wllkcs-Barro as Fol lows: 7,30 a, m., week days, for Sunbur Harrlsburg, Philadelphia, Baltl. more, Washington, and for Pitts burg and tha West. 10.15 a. m., week days, for Hazlolon, Pottsville, Reading, Norristown, and Philadelphia; and for Sun bury, HarrlsburR, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pitts burp; and tho West. 3.12 p. m , dally, forSunbury, Harris burg, Philadelphia, ualtlmoro, Washington, and Pittsburg and the West. 5.00 p. m., week days, for Hazleton and Pottsville. , J. R. WOOD, den'l Pass. Agent J. D. HUTCHINSON, General Mtnazer. Del., Lacka. and Western. Effect Monday, Juno 20, 1S3S. Trains leavo Scranton us follows: Ex press for Now Y'ork and all points East, 1.40, 3.00. 5.10, S.00 und 10.05 a. m.; 12.55 and 3.33 p. m. Express for Easton, Trenton, Philadel phia and the South, 5.10, S.00 and 10.03 a. m.. 12.55 and 3.33 p. m. Muuunku Chunk and way stations, 2.50 p. m. Tob)hanna accommodation, 6.10 p. rn. Express for Blnghumton, Oswego, EI mlra, Corning, Bath, Dansvlllc. Mount Morris and Buffalo, 12.10. 2.33, 9.00 a, in. 1.65 and 5.50 p. m., making close connec tions at Buffalo to all points In the West, Northwest and Southwest. , Hlnghamtou and way stations, 1.05 p. m. Factoryville accommodation, 4.00 end Nicholson accommodation 6.00 p. m. Express for Utlca and Richfield Springs, 2.35 a. rn., nnd 1.55 p. m. Ithaca, 2.35, 9.00 a. m., nnd 1.55 p. m. For Northumberland, Plttston, Wllkes Barre, Plymouth, Bloomsburg and Dan ville. making close connections nt North umberland for Wllllamsport, Harrlsburg, Baltimore. Washington and the South. Northumberland and intermediate sta tions, COO, 10.05 a. m., and 1.55 and 5.40 p. m. , . Nnntleoke nnd Intermediate stations. S.0S nnd 11.10 n. m. Plymouth and Inter medinto stations, 3.35 and 8.50 p. m. For Kingston, 12.55 p. m. Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on all express tnlns. For detailed Information, pocket time tables, etc, apply to M. L. Smith, Dis trict Passenger Agent, depot ticket of fice. Delaware and Hudson. On Sunday. July 3rd, trains will leave Scranton as follows: For Carbondale 6.20, 7.53, 8.53, 10.13 a. ni.: 12 noon; 1.23. 2.20, 3.52, 5.25, 6.25, 7.57, 9.15. 11.00 p. m.; 1.16 n m For A'bany. Sarnltga. Montreal, Bos ton, New England Points, etc.-6.20 a. m.. ' For' Honcsdale-6.20. 8.53. 10.13 a. m.; 12 noon; 2.20. 5.25 p. m. For Wllkef-Barre 6.43. 7.IS, S.43. 9.33, 10.43 a. m.: 12.03, 1.23, 2.18, 3.31. 4.27, 6.10, 7.4S, 10.41, 11.30 p. m. For New York, Philadelphia, etc., via Lehigh Valley Rnllroad 6.45 a. m 12.03, 1.28, 4.27 p. m.; with Black Diamond Ex press. 11.30 p. m. For Pennsylvania Railroad Points 6.4o, 9.38 a. m.; 2.18. 4.27 p. m. For Western Points, via Lehigh Valley Rallroad-7.4S a. m.; 12.03. 3.33. with Black Diamond Express, 10.41, 11.30 p. m. Trains will atrlvo in Scranton as fol- From Carbondale and the North S.40, 7 43 8.3S, 9.34. 10.3S. 11.58 a. m. 1.23, 2.15, 3.i5, U& 5.43. 7.43, 19.38, 11.27 p. m. From Wllkes-Barre nnd the South 6.15. 7 48, 8.48, 1O.08. 11.55 a. m.i LIS. 2.14. 3.43, 5 o0 6.21. 7.53, 9.03. 10.03 p. m. : 1.13 a. m. SUNDAY TRAINS. For Carbondale 9.07, 11.33 a. m.; 1.53, 3.52. 6.53, 9..Vt p. m. For Wllkes-Barre-9.38. 11.43 n. m.t 1.53. 3.2S, 5.43. 7.48 p. m. ... .. .. . Lowest rates to all points In Lnltea States and Canada. J. W. BURDICK. G. P. A., Albany, N. Y. H. W. CROSS, D. P. A., Scranton. Pa. Lehigh Valley Railroad System Anthracite Coal Used. Ensuring Cleanli ness and Comfort. In Effect May 15. 1898. TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON For Philadelphia and New Y'ork via D. & II. R. R.. at 6.45 a. m.. and 12.05. 2.18, i.ZI (Black Diamond Express) and 11.30 p. m. Kor Plttston and Wllkes-Barre via D., L. & W. R. R-. 600, 11.11) a. m 1.55, 3.33, For' Whlto Haven. Hazleton, Pottsville, and principal points in the coal regions via D & H. R- R- 6-43- 2-18 nnd 427 1- m For Bethlehem. Easton. Reading. Har rUliurc and principal Intermediate sta tions via D. & IL B. R 6.45 a. m.. 12.05. 2.18. 4.27 (Black Dlumond Express), 11.39 P-For Tunkhannock, Towanda. Elmlra, ithHca Geneva and principal Intermedi ate stations, via D., L. & W. R. R 8.08 n m.. 12.43 and 3.35 p. m. 'For Geneva. Rochester. Buffalo. Nlag nra Falls. Chicago anil all points west via D & H R- R-. 12-03. 3.33 (Black Diamond Express), 10.28 nnd 11.30 p. m. Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh Valley parlor cars on all trains between Wlkes-Harro and Niw Y'ork. Philadel phia Huffnlo and Suspension Bridge. ROL1.IN H. WILBUR. Gen. Supt. CHAS. S. I EE. Pass. Agt.. 26 Cortlandt street. New Y'ork. A. W. NONEMACHER, Division Pass enger Agent, South Bethlehem, Pa. SCKANTOIV DIVISION. Ill Effect Juno Jdlti, 1SU9. North Hound. South Hound, t3l& Station, gilb .... v u:Arrlvo Leave a hi 725'N. Y Franklins: 710 .... 7 to. West 4nd street .... 7R5 .... 7 00 Weeuawkcn .... 810.. i. h'p mp iilArrlve Leave, u'r Mr m 10 451 tlSlI 1 15 I'aaosla Hancock StarllKbt Preston Park Wlnwood royntelle Orson Pleasant Mt. I'nlondale Forest city Carbondale White Bridge Mayneia Jerrayn Archibald Wlnton Peckvllle oirphant 1'rlceburg Throop Trovldence rark Place 0 10 1 1. ISO 6 16 2 ll 4S5 10 40 0 18 10U io3i aoriJM 28 S'J-2 445 msii ooo:i2 46 0 34 2 311 4M 10 15 10 00 5 51,1'.MU 0 41 2 41 SOS 614 523 5 II 12 21 Ml IS 14 6 60 1(1 DM HSU 9 40 2 68' .i wia t'3 ito 3C6 6 30 9 SO B 20 11 59 7 06 3 0V. 614 9 21 9 10 7 20 3 1 6 43 ? U.I1 Q 9J ... 9 0r 4 Mll IN) 9 0)1 4 6111121 7 37,fH 38 n v. (J uv 6M 6 01 603 6 09 612 r42 13 48 8 58 4 4111 7 44 3 45 8 53 4 111118 6 M 011 15 7 60 491 3 64 7tV 7 88 8 02, b48 4 3011 11 8 60, AH 4 0d 6 21 4 07 6 24 4 10 6 17 4 14 6 31 (4 IT A M Hi: 4 31 11 07 4 tan 01 4 2V11 03 4 2211 00 8 40 8 34 6') 804 8 06 8 10 8 3' 4 18(1067' 8 IS a ;n 4 is 10 sa bcranton 8 IS I 4 20 6 So A MIP MA U 1.1006 ArrKc A lir U'F u t. signifies that trains stop on signal tor pas sengers. Trains a and 200 Sunday only, other trains dally except Sunday. t-ecure rates via Ontario Wettern before purchasing tickets and save money. i hroueu Wagner outlet sleeper and tree re clining chair car New York to t'htcgo. Faa teuirer Hales lleilucrd to Two Cmli l'crMlle. J.C, Anderson, Oen.Fau Agt. T. FUtcrott, Dlv. Fass, Agt. Berantoa, Pa,
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