THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY. JULY 28. 1898. SENOR SAGASTA IS EQUIVOCA' SPAIN'S PREMIER DENIES NE- aoTiATiNQ ron peace. Admits That Private Initiatives Has Been Taken Paris Asserts That the French Ambassador Was Au thorized to Approach Washington. London Explains the Spanish Min ister's Attitude. Madrid, July I". The Spanloh gov ernment officials deny the report that they have been occupied with the ques tion of icac(j between Spain and the United States, and Senor Sugusta, the premier, contradicts the statt-inent that omclal peace negotiations are in pro gress. But the foreign ofllcc announces that negotiations, "due to private in itiative," arc proceeding. The big rise In prices on the Eoursc here today Is regarded a,j denoting great confidence that peace between Spain nnd the United Stutcs will be concluded immediately. Pails, July 27. ih: following official note was issued here today: "At the request of the Spanish government, the French ambassador nt Washington ha been iiuthoilzed by the trench gov ernment to present a note from the OBblnet at Madrid to the president of the United States. It Is In the name of Slum that M. Ciimbnn, who U charged ii.ii pnnli Interchip tti the United States, made the communication .... ...... iiuey "i the White House yesterday ufternoun In tr.o pres ence of Secretin y Day." The clticials of the government of Trance have untitled all the French embassies of the fact thnt Spain has made piopos.i!. through M. runibon, the Ficnch .tmhawsador at Washing ton, for peace with the United States. London, Jul 2". The equivocal de nials fimn Madrid recently, when In quiries weie made on the subject of the reported pence negotiations, wero given out at the Spanish capital ap parently prior to Spain's formal appli cation at Was-hlngton for peace. Many similar communications Intended for home consumption may lie expected during the negotiations. Hut they are only intended to nllav Castlllan sus ceptibilities, and do not affect the real point at lesuc. rh liveliest satisfaction Is express ed In all quarters nnd In the newspa pers throughout Uurope at the fact that Spain has at last done the right thing for the first time during the war, and peace Is regarded as being within measurable distance. It Is. taken for granted that the opening of the peace negotiations Implies a cessation of hos tilities, nnd It is believed here that the United States was at flrtt unofficially approached and gave a general idea of the conditions she would Insist on, liefnre M. Carnbon, the French ambas sador at Washington, presented his note, and thai the formal negotiations will consist chiefly of the formulation of terms alreudy practically settled. CORBETT-M'COY FIGHT. Mayor Dlehl States That He Is Against It. Buffalo. X. Y., July 27. Speakins of the proposed fight between Corbett and McCoy, Mayor Dlehl said this mornlns: "I have never objected to boxing, because as a physician I think it a healthy sport. Hut when it comes to a brutal prize fight why then I am .against It. It will bring an undesir able element to this city and It will have a bad effect morally. If any at tempts should be made to hold a dis graceful piize fight within my Juris diction I would certainly take steps to .stoti it." ROBBERY AT EXETER. Burglars Secure Booty at tho Store of Jenkins & Co. Wllkes-Rarre. Jul 27. A daring rob bery was committed nt Exeter, a su burb of West Plttston, between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning. Jenkins & Co. conduct a large general store In the place. At the hour named five masked men entered the building through an 'upstairs window and made their wny to a room occupied by two clerks, named Renlamln Jenkins nnd Sam Troder. Roth clerks wero asleep. Two of the burglars covered the sleepers with their revolvers, while two others bound and gagged them. The five men then made their wny to the oflire be low, where they blew open the safe with dynamite. They secured $200 In cash, six gold and silver watches and a lot of Jewelry. They then fled. Pome time after some miners who were on their way home from work A man has to have pluck to make a suc cess of any calling. A man umst have the backbone to take knock-down blows and get up again and again and fight on. Pluck and stamina are largely a question of good health. It only takes one knock down blow to finish a man with a headache. It only takes a small setback to disconcert a nervous ana snaicy man, a diiious, ucau achy man goes Into bankruptcy at the first embarrassment. A uervous man who docs not sleep at night and gets up shaky in the morning gives up the battle of business at the first discouragement. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Is the best of all health. makers and health-keepers. It makes pure, rich blood, It forces out all impurities and disease germs. It does not make any difference what the disease may be called, so long as it has Its inception in improper or insufficient nourishment this great medicine will cure It. It may be called dyspepsia, kidney disease, "liver complaint," skin or blood disease, ornerv. ous prostration all these have the same starting point The " Golden Medical Dis. covery" reaches that point. It will cure these diseases absolutely. None of them can retain their hold on the system when the arteries are filled with rich, pure blood, "I m M yesrs old," writes Mr, V. O, Hledsoe. of I.eevllle, Henry Co., Mo. " For as years I suffered fr n torpid liver, constipation and Indl KCtlnu which severely affected my nerves. Hsv. lin t in.ibr my living by bard work, I would keep mi ii'itll I would Aavt to give up. Some time iiivfiiend would pici me up and carry rue tol.cd. Wiint llttlileep l could get was tortured w'lli horrible drram f took six bottles of Dr. Pifrie'Hf.ottleii Medical Discovery. It relieved lh piln imy back and between my shoulders, braced up my nerves, uud to-day I am a well ecu," heard groans from an upstairs win dow. They notified the watchmnn.who ran upstairs and relieved the two b from their predicament. The Ice of the surrounding cities have been notified of the daring burglary. It Is said the thieves took a train for Elmlrn, N. Y. SPAIN'S POVERTY. Official Figures That Bhow Reasons for Condition of t:ie Country. Philadelphia, July 27. The Philadel phia commercial museums has compiled from the official figures of Spain a few deductions tending to show rea sons for the deplorable condition of that country. The population of tho country Is estimated nt 18,000,000, and half this number have no employment. According to tho census 8,72G,510 have declared to have no trade or profes sion, nnd of these 6,704,406 are women. The agricultural census Is tho .urgent, and Is composed of 4,033,291 men, while 328,531 women work in the fields. The total number of ier3ona unable to read or write Is estimated at 0,101,470, of which 3,417,835 are men. The schools of tho country are attended by 1,728 920 pupils of both sexes, for whose Instruction there nre 30,582 teachers, 21,024 of which ure men. Comparing the degree of Illiteracy with the oppor tunities offered by such a large corps of instructors, the commercial mus eums argues that tho country should show a higher degree of education. Tho following table Is also appended, show ing the number of persona engaged in other pursuits: Number of public employes y.'.2'7 Numhei of pensioners (il.nj'l Phyiicans, male Jo.t;, f'hlcan, female iS Writers 1,711 Female wrltris :25 Actors and nctreses B,Wf Female servants' "l'.'.nh, Male servants 3,107 fiofosdumil begars. lcmiilu ."1.!4S Profphslcnal beggars, male J!),2 tl Priests and munks. Including the dignitaries 43.32S Nuns 2S.KD RELIEF COMMISSION. Executive Convention of National Board Held at Philadelphia. Philadelphia, July 27 At a meeting of the executive convention of the Na tional Relief commission held here to day the treasurer reported a balance of $9 812.22 on hand Hon. Daniel H. Hastings, governor of Pennsylvania, nnd Mr. Alexander Van Ilensselner were elected members of the commission, and of tho execu tive committee. A cable was received from Hahbl Krnuskopf, Rev. Dr. Hen ry C. McCooK nnd Colonel Charles H. Gibson, who are the special commis sioners appointed by the national re lief commission, announcing their safe arrival at Santiago, stating that they were well, busy relieving the sick and wounded, and requesting the commis sion to send at once certain supplies. The commission decided to make purchase nt once of supplies to be sent to Fernandlno, Camp Thomas, Camp Alger, Newport News nnd Key West. The commission appointed Hon Wil liam Potter. Loulu C. Vanuxem, Al exander Van Rensselaer nnd Dr. G. G. Groff as a special commission to visit Porto Rico and arranze for the estab lishment of a supply depot there, and to Inquire Into the exact needs and conditions of the troops, and to relieve their necessities and look after the sick and wounded; Dr. Groff to remain with a special view to look after the condition and wants of tho Pennsyl vania slate troops. These special com missioners will carry with them a large amount of supplies, consisting of medi cines, food and necessities for the sick and wounded. The nntlonol relief commission has received an offer from a citizen of New York, stating that he was willing nnd prepared to donate to the commis sion for use in Cuba an Ice plant, cost in; not more than $10,000. AMERICAN FLAG STOLEN. Midnight Jokers Create Excitement at Hanover. Wilkes-Rarre. July 27. Some time during last night or early this morn ing the large American flag over the public school house in Hanover town ship was removed from the pole and a Spanish flag, 8 feet long and 4 feet wide, substituted. When the residents of the township awoke this morning and saw the outrage that had been per petrated, their indignation knew no bounds. A large crowd soon collected and four men, John Gumbert. John Gllroy, Wal ter Snyder and William Rlnemeyer, climbed to the cupola and tore down the Spanish emblem. The American flag was again raised and the Spanish Hag was torn to pieces and trampled upon, FATAL EXPLOSION. Four Men Killed at Pinole Powder Mills. Pinole, rah, July 27. At 10.30 this morning en explosion took pluce In the nltro-glycerlne house of the Herculea Powder company. No ono was In the building nt the Unit. Later a crew was sent to clear away the debris and extinguish the flames and at 4.15 a sec ond teniflo explosion took place kill ing four men and fatally Injuring many others. The killed are: J. Palveraz, Herbert Stratton, I'atrick Murphy and John Ashe. Scenic Line of tho World. The Denver and Rio Grande railroad offers to tourists In Colorado, Utah and New Mexico and to the transcontinen tal traveler, the grandest mountain scenery In tho world. Double dally train service, with through Pullman sleepers and tourist cars between Den ver, Salt Lake City, Ogden nnd San Francisco and Los Angeles. Write to H. E. Tuppcr, 353 Broadway, New York, for Illustrated pamphlets, or to S. K, Hooper, ceneral passenger agent, Denver, Col. Notice. A set of six beautiful alber typo views of Rocky mountain scenery, on 11x14 paper, suitable for framing, will bo mailed upon receipt of fifty cents (money order), sent to S. K. Hooper, Q. P. and T. A., Denver, Colo. Bismarck Sleeps Well. Berlin, July 27.-The Txtcllihe Rud schau, a well Infcrmcd Conscivatlva newspaper of this city, publishes the following telegrum from Dr. Schwen inger, Prince Bitmarck's physician. In an swer to an Inquiry as to the truth of tho report that the prince Is dying: "It is all nonsense. He sleeps well, and other wise his condition is unchanged." Through Sleeping Oars, and day coaches, New York to Chicago, on Delaware, Lackawanna and West ern train No. 6, and train No, 7. Low est rates, superb dining car service, fact time, elegant equipment. " THE MARKETS. Wall Street Revlow. New York, July 27. Nearly all the strength and activity In today's stock market were iorflned to tho first hour. Tho market was apparently embarked on a sustained upward movement when Sugar began to pauso after an advance of nearly 2 points which resulted In dis lodging heavy covering orders. Very largo blocks of tho stock, many of them of 1,000 shares and upwards, were taken on. tho advance. But after touching HI support seemed to bo withdrawn und a steady stream was poured upon the mar kct for tho rest of the day. Several times the prlco steadied and rallied slightly only to mnko a renewed downward plunge, each successive decline dislodg ing heavy stop less orders. The price dropped over 4 points from the top and rallied only feebly at the close. The slump wns accompanied by rumors of unloading for Inside Interests with a view to retirement. The demoralization In Sugar unsettled tho whole list and put n stop to the upward movement for tho rest of tho day. The decline In the gen eral market wns desultory and was not accompanied by heavy ottering. De clines from the best reached a point or over in most prominent stocks and net losses In some cases are as much as a point. Total sales, 331,000 shares. Furnished by WILLIAM LINN ALLEN & CO., stock brokers, Mears building tooms 705-706. Open- High- Low- Clos. li:e. oat. est. Inc. Am. cot. on sin Am. Sug. Ito'g Co ..13914 Atch.. To. S. Fe .. 13 A.. T. & S. F.. Pr .. 3o'i Am. Tobacco Co ....122 14 I HI 13 K 122'i 12'. i 2.V4 lFi E?i"s t'.t Ol-'i 15H. 132 107 isiTg 1314 SIN. 120i 12 1374 MVfe :.Wi 121 12 I'ol4 H U 'U 4'.a M 13 111 l'M'4 y.i',4 100 Ws w 42V4 m. Spirits 12 Am. Spirits, Pr So Knit. & Ohio . Brook. R. T. . Day Stnto Gas Can. Southern N. J. Central Chic. & (1. W . Chic. & N. W . fhtc, B. & Q IPi 144 8?i 90 15 VA 10CH 55 3'j, uOg 91 15 131',i lUfiid Chicago Gas 03?, 100', 4 M't Chic.. Mil. & St. I'r..loo4 KMH pit's Chic, R. I. & P 97'i Chic, St. P. M. & O. 8ls 9I S4?4 4214 1H S3 42 C. C. C. & St. L .... 42 1)., L. & W 153 N. V.. L. E. & W .. l.,i - Gen Electric Sfi'fc M'4 Louis. & Nash 54'i 514 Lehigh Valley )4 - Manhattan Elo W I'M M. K. & Tex., Pr .. S1U 35' Mo. Pacific 33'.4 3Mi Nat. Lead ST. 3fi N. Y. Central IIS',4 119 Out. & West 1J", North. Pacific sn'4 i'4 Nor. raclllc, Pr .... 72 72 Pacific Mall 20'i 30 Phil. & Read lS'i Southern It. R SH S1 Southern R. R.. Pr.. BFi 31'j Tenn.. C. & Iron .... 25; ;'. :r.i'i S3 100 35 IS'4 S5'4 118 29 i 71 29'i 39 63 lOfi 33 .554 35' 4 US 29 71 29',4 S SI'., 23 12 S1'4 32'i bC 19 J'l 1 11 ir,2 iris S1U 25 12' j 151 CKs CS 19 P2 1 11 131 22M Texas & Pacific .... 12 12t, I'nlon Pac. 1st Pr .. 61'4 2H V. S. Rubber Rl'i 5-3 F. S. Leather. Pr .. 7i 67'', Wabash. Pr lfl',2 W!j West. Union 9.i 93V2 W. & L. E 2 W. & L. E.. Pr .... 11 13 Met. Traction Co ..151 132 Clies. & Ohio 22 22 CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. Open- High- Low- Clos Ing. est. est. fng. WHEAT. September December . CORN. September December . OATS. September PORK. September LARD. September 1.1 is 05 65 (if CI fil 31 31 20 3I'4 31 20 3li 21 2o 9.10 5.35 W'i "-0 9. 60 9.72 5.52 6.57 9.S7 Scrnnton Board of Trade Exchange Quotations All Quotations Based on Par of 100. STOCKS. Bid. Askea. Scranton & Pituton Trac. Co. National Ueilng & Drlll'g Co. 10 Fust National Bank Elmhurst Bculcvard Scranton Savings Bank .. Scranton Packing Co Laca. Iron & Steel Co Third National Bank soo 100 225 30 3S5 95 Throop Novelty Mfg Co Scranton Trac. Co 18 Scranton Axle Works Dime Dep. & Dls. Bank 1C5 Economy Light, Heat & Pow er Company Scranton Illuminating, Heat & Power Company S5 Scranton Forging Co Traders' National Bank 130 Lacka. Lumber Co Lack. Trust &' Safe Dep. Co .. 150 Moostc Mountain Coal Co BONDS. Scranton Tass. Railway, first mortgage, due 1920 115 People's Street Railway, first mortgage, due 1918 IIS People's Street Railway, Gen eral mortgage due 1921 115 Dickson Manufacturing Co Lacka. Township School 5 City of Scranton St. Imp. G5i Ml. Vernon Coal Co Scranton Axle Works SO 45 100 150 170 H5V4 100 1U2 102 65 100 Philadelphia Provision Market. Philadelphia, July 25. Wheat lalWc. lower; contract grade, July, 71,&a72c; Au gust, 71u7Uc; September, C9-Jia70c. Corn se. lower; No. 2 mixed, July, SSaSSUc. ; August, 3S',ia3S'ic. Oats Firm; No. 2 white clipped. 33a33'i:C. ; No. 3 white, 32a 32U-C.; No. 2 mixed, 30a30j:C. Flour Dull and I0e. per barrel lower; winter super, new, $.2.25a2.5; Pennsylvania roller, new. S3.40a3.65; do. do. straight, new, $3.75a3.&0; western winter clear, new, S3.40a3.85; do. do. straight, new, J3.75ali.tW; do. do. pat ent new, S4a4 2.V, spring clear, S3.C0a3.xu; do. straight, fl.30af.30; do. patent. 14.50a 4.75; do. favorite brands, higher; city mills, extra, new, $2.33a2.00; do. clear, new, $3.50a3.73; do. straight, new, 5 J. 76a 1; do. patent, new and old, JM5a5. Rye Flour Unchanged. Butter Firm and good demand; fancy western creamery, 19c; fancy prints, 21c. Eggs Dull and easier; fresh nearby, l'ie. ; fresh western, 13c; fresh southern, 10c. Cheese Firm. Refined Sugars Quiet but steadv. Cot ton Unchanged. Tallow Quiet but steady; city. In hogsheads, 3c. ; country prime, In barrels, 3'ic ; darls, do, 3c; cakes. SVsC-; grease. 2'ic. Live Poultry Quiet but steady; fowls. JOalOV-c. ; old oosters, 7c; Bprlng chickens. inalSc. j spring ducks, Ka9c. Dressed Poultry Firm; fowls, choice, lOHnllc; do. lair to good. OVjalOc; old lotMers. fc; spring chickens, nearby, 16alSc: western, do., large, Italic; small and scalded, do., lla 13c. Receipts Flour, 2.0CM barrels and 4, OflO sacks; wheat, l.ono bushels; corn, 3U, 000 bushels; oats, 36,000 bushel.. Ship mentsWheat. 9.000 bushels; cow, U.W0 bushels; oats, 0,000 bushels. New York Produce Market. New York, July 27. Flour Again of fered at lower prices. Wheat-Spot weak; No, 2 red, 73c, f. o. b. afloat export grade to arrive; options wore dull and generally weaker and closed lalNc. lower; No, 2 led, 70',ia71ViC. ; July closed 71c,: Bcptcm. ber. KOVicj December. 09! e. Corn Spot weak; No. 2, 39?ic, f. n. b afloat; options quiet and easier, closed Vic. net lower; July closed 37yc; September, SVhe.; Dc lember. 39c. Oats Spot quiet; No. 2, 27',jc. ; No. ft, 27c ; No. 2 western, 31isa32c, j No. 3 white, 31cV options dull and weak, closing He. net lower; September closed MHc Butter Firm; western creamery. HalSc; do. faitory. UulKV&c.: Elglns. Ike; imltutlon creumery. 12al3c; state dairy, 12'ial6Vic ; do. creamery. MalSc. Cheeso Steady. Eggs-Steady; sttte and Penn sylvania, JtaUc.; western Irish. He. Chicago Produce Market. Chicago, July 27.-A break at Liverpool and Antwerp wet .. rrheat here to day. September cosed Hasic lower and December ?iaTc. down. Corn left off He. THE TRIBONE'S OPPORTUNITY ONE INSERTION u A WORD. FOR RENT SHAKE OF OFFICES-FRONT ROOM, Washington avenue; finest In city. X, Tribune. FOR RENT-A NEWLY rURNISHED houso with modern Improvements at Orecn Ridge. Low rent for summer lo desirable tenant. Address 36 Trlbunn of fice. FOR RENT - NICELY FURNISHED front and side room. 623 Adams ave. FOR RENT-DESK ROOM OR SHARE of offices second floor front. Coal Ex change. Call at room 15. FOR RENT - SECOND Qulncy. FLOOR, 701 HOUSE FOR RENT-405 WYOMNG avenue. Apply to F. H. Clemens, Blue Ridge Coal Company's office, Mears Building. BARN FOR RENT-COS MAIION COURt! n ApPly t0 F- Clcmons, Blue Rldgo -oaI Company's office. Mears Building. FOR SALE FOR SALE-TEN R-I-P-A-N-S FOR B cents at druggists. One gives relief. FOR SALE-ONE 20-HORSE POWER boiler, as good as new. THE WES TON MILL CO. HELP WANTED-MALE. HELfOTElDdLESAT'sALES man to represent old established New York house In Scranton and vicin ity on wines, liquors nnd cigars; must bo a hustler; best of reference and bond required; salary paid. Crawford & Co., 8 Arcade building, Scranton. HELP WANT ED-FEMALE. WANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL housework In family of three; no chil dren. Call 917 Gibson street. BOA R D WA N TED BOARD WANTED-WITH RATH; t'EN tral City; private family preferred. Ad dress Young Gent, care Tribune olllce. ROOM WANTED. GENTLEMAN WISHES COMFORT able room, centrally located. Address Central, this ofllcc. WANTED - GENTLEMAN WISHES large comfortable room with or near bath. Centrally located. Room, Tribune. DESK ROOM - PERSONS WANTING desk room call at SO!) und 309 Mears Building. REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE CHEAP. AT DALTON, PA., on easy payments, nine room dwelling house with bath and furnace; half acre land, lots fruit trees; twenty minutes tido from Scranton. J. W. Caipentcr. at-torney-at-law, Mears' building. EDUCATIONAL. KEBLE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. SYRA cusc. N. Y. Under the supervision of Bishop Huntington. Twenty-eighth school year begins Thursday. September 15, 183S. Apply to Miss Mary J. Jackson. SCALP TREATMENT. MRS. L. T. KELLER. SCALP TREAT ment, 50c; shampooing, 50c; facial massage, manicuring, 25c; chiropody. 701 Qulncy. lower: Oats nt Walic, Purk declined 25c. and lard and ribs 15c. each. Cash quotations were as follows: Flour un changed; No. 2 yellow. MdStc; No. 3 spring wheat, 6Sa75c : No. 2 red, 70c; No. 2 corn, 31Va34Vi!C. ; No. 2 oats, 23a25',c; No. 2 white. 29a29',ic; No. 3 white, 27a2ic. ; No. 2 rye, 43,2c; No. 2 barley, 31n35c ; No. 1 flax seed, 93a93?ic; prime timothy seed, J2.55; mess perk, per barrel, $9.J5a9. .0; lard, per 100 pounds, S5.35a5.45; short ribs, sides, J3.25a5.65; dry salted hi-oulders, 4-a 5c; short clear iides, S5.75a5.90; sugars, unchanged. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago. July 27. Cattle Good sale for tho choicer lots, but the general run slower and prices declined 10c; choice steers, S5.23a5.7S; medium, Sl.soaf '.'.; stockers and feeders. J3.50.U.75; cow), and helferh, $3a4; calves, J3.50aa7; western steers, Sl.30a5.30. Trade In hogs was weak on nn over supply; sales showed a reduc tion of fully 10c; fair to choice. J3.90al (5; packers, S3.70a3.75; butchers, I3.75a4; mixed. $3.70a3.93; lights, J3.ti5u3.97M,; Pigs. J2.9fla3.Srt. There was a hetcr demand tor sheep at bcter prices; choice spring lambs were about 10c higher; good to prlmo lambs, J3.C0a6.25; eomnmn to good sheep, 3a4.50; natives. Sl.60a5; rams. $2a3. Texas sheep. S3.75a4.40; westerns. Jfal.il. Re ceiptsCattle. 15.00U head; rogs, 32.U00 head; sheep. 15,0fl0 head. East Liberty Cattle Market. Fast Liberty, Pa., July 27. Cattle Steadv: extra, 5or5.10: prime, J4.ia5; com mon, J3.S0al. Hogs Lower; prime me diums and best Yorkers, S4a4.:,U; common to fair, Sla4.10; heavy, I4.05.i4. 10; pigs, tl'M n4.15; loughs. S2.7a3.7r,. Shcep-Cho'ce, S4.35al.40; common, J3.23a3.7i; veal calves, S0.50a7. Buffalo Live Stock. East Buffalo, N. Y., July 27.-Cattle-Steady. Hogs Receipts light, stronger; Yorkers, good to choice ,4.1'ial.20; roughs, common to good, J3.50al.70. pigs, good to choice, Jf.05al.10. Sheep and Lambs Re ceipts, light; steady; lambs, choice to extra. S3.73a6.23: culls, fair to good, S)a5; sheep, choice to selected wethers, JliOa 4. S3; culls and common, J2.35a3.75. Oil Market. Oil City, Pa., July 27. Credit bulances, 96c; certificates, first bid, 91c. for cash; highest. 93ifec. ; closed 95'ic bid; sales, 11. 000 cash at 95c; 7,000 cash at '.UVic; l.uuo cash at 05'ic; total sales, 19,0fi0 barrels; shipments, 118,557 barrels; runs, 37.418 bar. rels. MINERS' CONVENTION. No Demand for Increase of Woges Is Made. Altoona, Pn., July 27. At the coal miners' convention held here recently, It was announced that a demand for nn Increase of wages would be made on operators on July 20, and that a strike would be immediately Inaugur ated at every mine from which a favorable answer had not been received by July 2S. Contrary to expectation, no formal demand was made upon the operators in this district at the time mentioned, and consequently the operators made no public declaration on the subject, although it was known all were de termined to refuse an increase. The threatened strike tomorrow is not like ly to go into effect, as nothing has lately been heard about it. A POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for the Benefit ol All Who Havo Houses Heal Estate or Other Property to Sell or Exchange, or Who Want or Help These Small Advertisements Cost One Cent a Word, Six Insertion! Cents a Word-Exccpt Situations Wonted, Which Arc Inserted Free WANTED. WANTRn iMVE srrtANTON TR1B- unes of Juno 7. Five cents will bo paid for each. Tribune office. WANTED-CASE OF BAD HEALTH that R-I-P-A-N-S will not benefit. Send 6 cents to Rtpans Chemical Co., New York, for 10 samples and 1,000 testi monials. LOST. LOST-A POCKETBOOK ON, MONDA evening, between Laurel Hill Park and Linden street. Finder w 111 be, rewarded by leaving at Tribune office. CITY SCAVENGER A. B. BRIQOS CLEANS PRIVY VAULT8 and cess pools: no odor. Improved pumps used. A. BRIOaS. Proprietor. Leave orders 1100 North Main avenue, or Eickes' drug store, corner Adams and Mulberry. Telephone. C040. CHIROPODIST CORNS. BUNIONS AND INGROWING nails cured without tho least pain or drawing blood. Consultation and advlco given free. E. M. HETZEL, Chiropo dist, 330 Lackawanna uvenuo. .Ladles at tended at their residence If desired. Charges moderate- LEGAL. rim f iim rvilllorv Rntrlneer Co. Scranton, Pa.. July 13. 1S9S. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE STOCK HOLDERS. The Board of Trustees of this company has called a special meeting of the stock holders to be held at the office of tho company at Scranton. Lackawanna coun ty. Pennsylvania, on Friday, the 16th day or September, A. u. ui'a. ai i o ciuuiv 11. in., for the purpose of voting for or ugahiht an increase of the capital stock of said company. STANLEY P. ALLEN, Secretary. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING flvo stone arch bridges will be re ceived at the commissioners' office until noon Saturdav. July 30. 1S9S. The bridges nre located as follows; One in Green field township; one In Dalton borough; one In South Ablngton, one In Vest Ablngton township, and one In Newton township. Plans and specifications may be seen at county commissioners' office. Tho county commissioners reserve tho right to reject any and all bids. CHARLES F. WAGNER. Clerk. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED-BY STEADY, sober man; has had experience in wholesale grocery business; willing to take work of any kind. Address, . B., 1107 Albright avenue, city. SITUATION WANTED-BY A MAN OF good Christian character, temperate and willing to do any honorable work. Address J. P. Broadbent. 504 Charles street, city. SITUATION WANTED-BY A MAR rlcd woman at general houseworit; understands cooking. Address L. B., Tribune office. SITUATION WANTED-AS A FIRST or second hand baker, city or country. Apply to R. D. Waltman, 936 Cumberland street, Lebanon. GIRL WOULD DO WORK FOR A small family, or as waitress; good ref erence If required. Call or address D. W 319 Putnam street. GIRL 17 YEARS WOULD LIKE TO work for a family of two. or as nurse girl. Call or address M. T., 3117 N. Main avenue, Scranton, Pa. SITUATION WANTED-BOY 14 WOULD like position In olfice. store or else where where he can mnke himself useful. N. A. Nell, S19 Capouse avenue. SITUATION WANTED - AS COACH man. by a joung married man; no family; can furnish references. Address W. D. Reese, 305 Oeraldlne court, city. BUTCHER - THOROUGHLY EXPERI enced In all branches of the business; married man; seek employment. Address J. Hilton, 210 Spring street, Providence. SITUATION WANTED - AMERICAN girl desires poslton at housework in cood family; capable of teachlns chil dren; best of references. Address Box 263, Taylor, Pa. WANTED - POSITION AS HOUSE keeper by an Amcrlenn elderly widow; capable of taking full charge. Address O. Decker, general delivery, Plttston. SITUATION WANTED-BY AN EXPE rlenced clerk in a general store or any place of trust; can furnish A 1 references u regards character and ability. Ad dress R., 1011 Capouse avenue, city, care of King Elwell. WANTED WORK A MAN WITH FAM. lly to maintain desire n position as salesman, collector, shipping clerk or at anything honorable he can earn fair wages: nn canvassing; can give refer ences. Address V M. C. general delivery. WANTED-BY A GIRL IS YEARS OF age; copying to do. either at ortlco or nt h'jme; plain verticil writing. Addrcbs 111 Rallrmd avenue. AN EXPERIENCED TRAINED NURSE now al liberty desires ,t patient. Terms very reasonable. Address "N. 133 South Sumner uvenue, city. sTtuation wanted -by-married man, 31, as bookkeeper, general of fice work or place of trust: well experi enced In rallioad oftlco work (accounts, rates, etc): can furnish good testimonials, etc Adress A. B. C, Tribune oftlco. PROFESSIONA L. DENTISTS DR. I. O. LYMAN, SCRANTON PRI vate Hospital, cor. Wyoming and Mul berry. DR. H. F. REYNOLDS, OFP. P. O. DR. C. C. LAUBACH. 115 Wyoming avo. WELCOME C. SNOVER. 331 Washing ton avenue. Hours. 9 to 1 and 2 to 5. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS DR. C. LI FREY. SCRANTON SAVINGS Bank bldg., 122 Wyoming avenue. MARY A. SHEPHERD, M. D.. HOME opathlst, No. 228 Adams uvenue. DR. W. E. ALLEN, 512 NORTH WASH Ingtou avenue. DR. A TRAPOLD, SPECIALIST IN Diseases of Women, corner Wyoming avenue and Snruoo ttreet, Scranton, OrUc hours. Thursday und Saturdays, 9 a. m. to 6 p, m. DR. L. M. GATES, ROOMS 207 and V08 Board of Trade building. Oflire hours, b to 0 a. m., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p. m. Rest dence 209 Madison avenue. DR. C. L-. FRBA8. SPECIALIST IN Rupture. Truss Fitting and Fat Reduc tion. Office telephone 1363. Hours; 10 to 12, 2 to 1. 7 to 9. nil. 8. W. L'AMOREAUX. OFFICE 539 Washington avenue. Residence, 1318 Mulberry. Chronic diseases, Iiiiikh. heart, kidneys and genlto-urlnary or gans a specialty. Hours, 1 to 4 p. m, V. G. ROOK, VETERINARY BUR. geon. Horses, Cattlo nnd Dogs treated. Hospital, 121 Linden street, Scranton. Telephone 2672. PROFESSIONAL VM ARCHITECT3 EDWARD II. DAVIS, ARCHITECT, Conncll Building, Scranton. E. L. WALTER, ARCHITECT, OFFICE rear of 606 Washington avenue. LEWIS HANCOCK, JR.. ARCHITECT, 435 Spruce St., cor. Wash, av., Scranton. FREDERICK L. BROWN, ARCHITECT, Prlco Building, 126 Washington avonuo, Scranton. T. I. LACEY & SON. ARCHITECTS. Traders' National Bank. LAWYCR9 FRANK E. BOYLE, ATTORNEY, AND Counsellor - at - Law. Burr building, rooms 13 and 14, Washlrgton avenue. OKELL & OKELL. ATTORNEYS, 5 TO 11 Coal Exchange building. Scranton. WILLARD, WARREN & KNAPP, AT torneys and Counsellors-at-LaW. e publlcan building, Washington avenue, Scranton, Pa. , JAMES II. TORREY, ATTORNEY AND Counsellor-at-Law. Rooms 413 and 4H Commonwealth building. JESSUP & JESSUP. ATTORNEYS AND Counsellors - nt - Law. Commonweaun building. Washington avenue. ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM J. HAND. Attorneys nnd Counsellors. Common wealth building. Rooms 1. 20 and 21. Law. Rooms 514, 515 'and 516, Board of Trade building. D. R. r"ePi."0GLE, ATTORNEY-LOANS negotiated on real estate security. Mears building, comer Washington ave nue and Spruce itreet. JAS. J. II. HAMILTON. ATTORNEY-nt-Law, 301 Commonwealth building, Scranton. EDWARD W. THAYER. ATTORNI Rooms 903-904 9th floor, Mears bldg. :y. JOSEPH JEFFREYS. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 7 nnd S Rurr building. L. A. WATRES, ATTORN EY-AT-L AW, 123 Lackawanna ave., Scrnnton, Pa. C. R. PITCHER. ATTORN EY-AT-L AW. Commonwealth Building, Scranton, Pa. PATTERSON & WILCOX, TRADERS' National Bank building. C. COMEGYS. 321 SPRUCE STREET. A. W. BERTHOLF, Atty., Mears bldg. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS THE ELK CAFE. 125 AND 127 FRANK lln avenue. Rates reasonable. P. ZE1GLER. Proprietor. SCRANTON HOUSE. NEAR D., L. & W. passenger depot. Conducted on tho Eu ropean plan. VICTOR KOCH, Prop. MIDWIFE MRS. GABLE. GRADUATE MIDWIFE. 1518 Washburn street, Scranton. En Kaeements solicited. Rooms and best attendance for a limited number of pa tients. SEEDS ?. R. CLARK & CO. SEEDMEN AND Nurserymen; store 116 Washington ave nue; green house, 1350 North Main ave nue; store telephone, 782. 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., Waltor H. Buell, A. M. WIRE SCREENS J03. KUETTEL. REAR 511 LACKA wanna avenue, Scranton, Pa manufac turer of Wire Screens. MISCELLANEOUS LATEST FROM PHILIPPINE is lands. Greatest Naval Battle. 3hojs all blown to pieces and landed In Net tleton's Shoe Store, Washington avenus. Ladles' fine button shoes, lusset and don gola, cost J2.50, at $1X9; ladles' line $2.j0 shoes for 98c Ladles' Oxfords, cost $1.50, for 79c Men's $2.50 calf and russet shoM for $1.49; J3.00 shoes for J1.9S, etc. BAUER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC tOR balls, picnics, parties, receptions, wed dings and concert work furnished. 1-or terms ac'dress It. J. Bauer, conductor, 117 Wyoming avenue, over Hulbeits music stoic. MEGARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS' supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twine. Warehouse. 130 Washington avenue, Scranton, Pa. RAILROAD TIME TABLES. Central Railroad ol New Jersey (Lehigh and Susquehanna Division.) Stations In New York Foot of Liberty street, N. R., and South Ferry Whitehall street. .... Anthraclto coal used exclusively, Insur ing cleanllneet, and comfort. TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE 20, "95. Trains leave Scranton for Plttston, Wilkes-Barre. etc., at 8.20. 10.10 a. m., 1.20. 2.23. 3.20. 7.10 n. m. Sundays, 9.00 a, m. 1.00. 2.15. 7.10 p. m. For Mountain Purk S.30 u. m 3.20 p. m. Sundays. O.oo a. in.. 1.00. 2.15 p. m. For Lakewood nnd Atluntlc City, 8.30 a, in. For New York. Newark and Elizabeth, 8.30 (express) a. m., 1.20 (express), 3.20 iox press) p. m. Sunday. 2.15 p. m. Train leaving 1.20 p. m., arrives at Philadelphia, Reading Terminal, 7.03 p. m. and New York 7.05 p. m. ., For Mauch Chunk, Allantown, Bethle hem, Easton and Philadelphia, S.30 a. in., 1.20, 3.20 p. m. Sundays. 2.15 p. ni. For Baltimore and Washington ana points South nnd West via Bethlehem, 8.30 a. m.. 1.20 p. m. Sundays, 2.15 p. m.. For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, etc., at 8.S0 (through car) a. m. and 1.20 p. m. For Reading, Lebanon and Harrishurg, via Allentown, S.30 a. m., 1.20 p. m. Sun day, 2.15 p. m. For Pottsville, S.30 a. n; 1.20 p. m Returning, leave New York foot of Lib erty streetT North River, at 4.00, 9.10 (ox- press) a. m., i.ou ie;yinF i ou,i.a., 'Lea've'Now York. South Ferry, foot Whitehall street, at 9.03 a. m., 1.25 p. m. Passengers arriving or departing from this terminal ran connect under rover with nil tho elevated railroads. Broadway cVble cafs, and ferries to Brooklyn and Staten Islands, making quick transfer to arid from Grand Central Depot and Long lBLeavoRphiraad(elphla. Reading Terminal. 9 21 am.. 3.00 p. m. Sunday. 6.15 a. m. Through tickets to all points at lowest rate may be had on application n nd vane" to the- ticket agent at the station. H. P. BALDWIN. Gen. Pass Agt. J. II. OLHAUSEN. Gen. Supt. Zrte and Wyoming Valley. t rffeet June 26. 1898. I fin ;.eave Bciauton for Hawloy and points or via Erie R. R- at 5.00 a. m 8.15 a. m.. and 2.28 p. m For Lake Artel at 5.2) p. m 'Arrive at Scranton from above points at 8.17 a. m.. 3.18 p. m. ana .c p. m. From Lake Ariel at 7.43 p. m. BUREAU SIX INSERTIONS A WORD. to Rent, Situation for Flvs RAILROAD TIME TABLES. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Schedule In tilled Nov. ag, IS?;. Trains Leave Wilkes-Barrfl as Fol. lows: 7.30 a. m., weok days, Tor Sunbury HarrisDurg, Philadelphia, ualtl. more, Washington, and for Pitts burg and the West, 10.15 a. m., week days, for Hailator Pottsvillo, Reading, Norrlstown, and Philadelphia; and for Sun bury, HarrlsburR, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pitts burg and the West. 3.12 p. m , dally, for Sunbury, Harris burg. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and Pittsburg and the West. 5.00 p. m., week days, for Harleton and Pottsville. J. R. WOOD, Qen'l Pass. Agent J. B. HUTCHINSON, General Marnier. 3 Del., Lacka. and Western. Effect Monday, June 20, 189S. Trains leave bctalilcn as follows: Ex press for New York and all points East. 1.40, 3.U0, 5.10, 8.0O and 10.05 a. ra.; 12.55 and 3.33 o. m. Kxpreun for Eastern, Trenton, Philadel phia and the South, 5.10, 8.00 and 10.05 a, m., 12.55 and 3.33 p. m. Manunka Chunk and way stations, 2.50 p. m. Tobjhanna accommodation, 6.10 p. m. Express for Blnghamton, Oswego, El mlra. Corning, Bath, Dansvlllo. Mount Morris and Buffalo, 12.10, 2.35, 3.00 a. m. 1.55 and 5.50 p. m., making close connec tions at Buffalo to all points In the West, Northwest und Southwest. Blnghamton and way stations, 1.05 p. m. Factoryvllle accommodation, 4.00 end Nicholson accommodation 0.00 p. m. Express for Utlca and Richfield Springs, 2.35 a. m., nnd 1.E5 p. m. itnaca, ?.k, 9.00 a. in., and t.Bj p. m. For Northumberland, Plttston, Wllkes Barre, Plymouth, Bloomsburg and Dan. vllle, making close connections at North umberland for Wllllamsport, Harrlsburg, Baltimore, Washington and the South. Northumberland and Intermediate sta tions, 6.00, 10.05 a. m and 1.55 and 5.40 p. Nantlcoko and intermediate stations, S.OS nnd 11.10 a. m. Plymouth and Inter mediate stations, 3."S5 and 8.50 p. m. For Kingston. 12.55 p. m. Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on all express trains. ..... For detailed Information, pocket time tables, etc.. apply to M. L. Smith, Dlsi trict Passenger Agent, depot ticket or flee. Delaware and Hudson. On Sunday. July 3rd. trains will leava Scranton as follows: For C'arbondalc-6.20. 7.53. 8.53, 10.13 a. m.: 12 noon; 1.23, 2.20, 3.52. 6.25. 6.25, 7.57, 9.15. 11.00 p. m.; 1.16 am For A'bany. Saratoga, Montreal, Bos ton. New England Points, etc. 6.20 a. m., ' For' Honosdalc6.20. 8.63. 10.13 a. m.; 11 nFV wftkclMe.43. 7.W. 8.43. 9.33. 10 43 a. m.; 12.03, 1.23, 2.18. 3.33, 4.27, 6.10, 7.48. For New 'York. Philadelphia, etc, vk-l Lehigh Valley Rallroad-6.15 a. m., 12-03, 1.2S, 4.27 p. m.; with Black Diamond Ex press, 11.30 p. m. For Pennsylvania Railroad Points 6.45, 9.3S a. m.; 2.18. 1.27 p. m. . . , . . For Western Points, via Lehigh Valley Rallroad-7.48 a. m.f 12.03. 3 33. with Black Diamond Express, 10.41. 11.30 p. m. Trains will atrlvo In Scranton as fol- ,0From Carbondale and the North-3.40. 7 13 8 38. 9.31, 10.SR. 11.58 a. m. 1.23, 2.15r 3.if, 4.S.V. 5.43. 7.43. 10.RS. 11.27 p. m. From Wllkes-Barro and the South-6.15. 7 49 8 48. 10.08. 11.65 a. m. ; 1.18, 2.14. 3.43, 0 6 21 7.53. 9.95. 10.05 p. m. ; 1.13 a. m. 5.20. b..l. 'l,sr)Ay TWAINS. For Carbondale 9.07, 11.33 a. m.; 1.53, 3.52. 5.53. 9.53 p. m. For Wllkes-Barre-9.38, 11.43 a. m.; 1.58, 3' Lowest dates'' to' all points in United States and Canada. ,,w.,, w v J W. BURDICK. G. P. A.. Albany. N. Y. li. W. CROSS. D, P. A.. Scranton, Pa. Lehigh Valley Railroad System Anthraclto Coal Used, Ensuring Cleanll Antnracito j-ou. Comfort P In Effect May 15, 1898. TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON For Philadelphia and New ork .via D. H R R-. at 6.45 a. m., and 12.0o, 2.18, 4.H ihlack Diamond Express) and 11.30 p. m. l'or Plttston and Wllkes-Barre via D.. L & W R. R-. 600. "-W a- m- 1'6- 3' 6' Fo?' White Haven. HazIeUn. Pottsville. nnrt nriiiclpal points In tho coal regions SPa D & II. R R- 6.45. 2.18 and 4.27 p. m. For Bethlehem. Easton, Reading. Har rishiire and principal Intermediate sta t on" via d' & H. R. R.. 6.45 a. m 12.03. MS i 4 27 ' (Black Diamond Express). 11.3 PFor Tunkhannock. Towanda. Elmlra. Ithaca, Geneva and principal Jntermedl nto stations, via D.. L. & . R. R.. 8.03 nm 12.45 and 3.33 p. m. For Geneva. Rochester, Buffalo. Maz. or. Fall Chicago and all polntB west via n a H h R.. 12-05. 3.33 (Black Diamond T?vnrcss). 10 28 nnd 11.30 p. m. Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh viniv narlor cars on a trains between Wlkes-Bafre and Now York. Philadel phia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. V ROLLIN H. WILBUR. Gen. Supt CHAP IS- I EE. Pass. Agt.. 26 Cortlandt street New York. ... . AW NONEMACHER. Division Pass- enge'r Agent, South Bethlehem, Pa. SflllANTON DIVISION. Ill i:tfecl Juno jfltli, 1S1I9. .North Hound. feoutli Hound, 2U5,-2031.'0I o a S 3 a m c 1 Q sl ' U 3 3 J ., 202,201,30(1 S b, 5 S a o Stations .. ip h Arrive Leavei L Ml 7 40 .... 7 55 . .. 810 .... rasN. Y. Franklin St. 7 10, West 4tfnd street 7 oo weeuawken 1 M p m p MiArrlve Leave1 MP Mt M 10 45 1040 6 2 , 1 15i 1 18 1 00 O07'ti8 8 00 12 16 S M 12 40 5I?I2W Sfl'lSH 5 30JI2C3 5 2611591 51611149 5 0n34 4 .W,MI?0 (511112) 4 4 11 23 4 4111181 4 4011 IS 4361111 caoosla 510 2i5i tsO 616, 2UI 4 31 6 28 2 22, 4 49 6 85 8 31 4 S3 6 4t 2 41 5 05 650 IM 6 14 6 56 2 64 6 23 7 OV 8 06 5 Sfl 1 08, 8 0, 6 Si 7 20 8 It, 6 4J 78ll SS4i M 7 37,13 1UM 7 42 18 48, ( CI 7 44 3 45, 6 03 750 S61 603 7 53 8 54. ft 12 7 68 8 Ml, K sr2 4 or a 2i 8 04 4 tffl t 8 00 4 10 ( 7 810 4 14 681 8 1! (4 IT &S2 a 15 4 20 8ta k u!r mIp u Hancock starlight rrestoa park Wlnwood Poyotelle Orson rieasant Mt. Unlondsle Forest City Carbondale Wnito Hrldgo Maytield Jerinyn Archibald Wlnton Peckvllle Olvpbaat Priceburg Throop rrovldence park Place 10 3 tO 21 10 15 10 011 0 50 9 40 9 9 'J'l, 9 IN 9 07 0 8 58 8 53 8S0 B461 8 421 4 811107, 8 41 4 28 11 0) S3 4 2M101 B5-J 122110 8 32 4 1Sfl7! 8 CO 4 15 10 55 bcraaion x uf mam Lesve Arrive t. signifies that trains stop on signal tor pas- BCiratns 2ai and a Sunday only, Otnir trains dally except Sunday. hecure rates via Ontario Western before purchasing tickets and save money. inrouifh Wagner oulltt sleeper and free re clining cuslr car New York to Chlctgo. ! kenger llnles Ileduced to Two Cent Ver itlilv J. C, Anderson, oea.jss. Agfa T, riltcrott, Dlv, Pass, Agt. Beraaton, fa. :1V. ssm . . t"