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In Scranton at tho riews stands of M,
Meinhart, 11D Wyoming avenue: Mac,
iackawanna avenue.
CITY BOTES.
Cards of thsnks, resolutions of condo
lence, obituary poetry and tho llko will
be Inserted In The Tribune only when
paid for In advance, at tho rate of 10
cents per line.
John J. Hurley registered Saturday as
a student at law in tho cilices of Wil
lard, Warren and Knapp.
Miss Lydla Dougher, of Throap, and
Robert Moyer, of Danville, Pa., vuro
married In Alderman Knsson's olllcc Sat
urday afternoon. Tho genial aldurnian ot
flclated. The hearing of the case of tho Misses
Sallto Richards nril Ida I'enrce, In which
Miss Pearce Is prosecutrix, was post
poned Saturday by Aide! man Howe until
this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Several nec
essary witnesses were absent.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern company paid Saturday at tho Ca
yuga nnd Btisbln mini's nnd tho station
employes. The Delaware and Hudson
company paid at tho Rnltlmore slope,
tunnel und shaft and Conynghnm shaft
S-.turdny.
The funernl of Eber Dlmmlcl:, who died
Friday, aged 61 ears, 2 months und 10
days, will take place tomorrow. Funeral
services will lie held nt Unlondale, Sus
quehanna county. Tho train will leavo
the Green Rldgo Delawn.ro and Hudson
fetation nt 2.21 p. m.
The exchanges at the Scranton Plear
1ns house last week wero as follows;
Monday. J13S.509.2S; Tutsdt.y, J177.iW.22:
Wednesday, $lS4,4S(!.3fi; Thursday. $123,720.
7fi; Friday, J3S.S26.S9: Saturday, JlC6.905.fK).
Total, JSOO.447.47. During the correspond
In? week of last year the exchanges wero
J723.903.US.
On the Wyoming side, In the third win
dow of Jonas Long's Sons' mammoth
store, Is placed an opportune display with
the Inscription, "Tho last night of tho
Maine." The scene represents the battle
ship Maine of our navy as she rode nt
anchor In Havana harbor on the memo
rable night of Feb. 15. To tho left of tho
Maine Is a Spanish gunboat and n small
tug. The display attracts much attention,
THIRD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT.
Notice Is hereby given that a meeting
of the standing committee of tho Repub
lican party of the Third legislative dis
trict of Lackawanna county will be held
at tho arbitration room, court hciusn,
Scranton, on Tuesday, the lBth of August,
1S98, at 2 o'clock p. m., for tho purposo
of tlxlng time nnd place for holding tho
district convention, nnd disposing of such
other business as may properly bo
brought before It.
The following comprise tho said com
mittee: Benton George Freeman.
Clifton James O'Boyle.
Covington William Cobley.
Dalton J. A. Woodbrldge.
Glenburn E. J Northup.
Gould8boro J. R. Gardner.
Greenfield Frank Kenyon.
Lackawanna Second district David D.
Grlfllths.
West district-John McCrlndlo.
Fast dlstrlct-Wllllam J. Williams.
Northeast district William II. Fern.
Southwest dlstrlrt-Grlflith T. Davis.
La Plume R. II. Holgatc.
Lehigh Jacob Knecht.
Madison Uugcno Noaek.
Newton Oscnr Van Busklik.
North Ablngton Stephen Aylrsworth.
Old Forge Flrbt district It. Willis Rees.
Second district Jumes A. Salmon.
Fourth dlstrlct-Wllllam Bennett,
nansom First district Tobias Stein.
Second district G. R. Wandell.
Scott township Gcorgo Miller.
Scranton Sixth ward, Third district
W. . Davis.
South Ablngton T. S. Parker.
Spring Brook T. J. Matthews.
Taylor First ward John II. Evans.
Second ward J, K. Wntklns.
Third David J. Jones.
Fourth ward James Price.
Fifth ward-John B. Rees.
Waverly-John W. Miller.
West Ablngton J. C. Northup.
By order of T. S. Parker.
Chairman.
Attest: John R. Johns, Secretary.
Clark's Green, Pa., Aug. 6, 1S9S.
AN ENEMY to heatth Is Impure
blood, as It leads to serious diseases
and great suffering. Hood's Sarsapa
rllla meets and conquers this enemy
and averts the danger,
HOOD'S PILLS nre tht only pills to
take wiyi Uood'B Sarsaparllla Curo
all Uver 111.
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WELCOMED THEIR
FORMER PASTOR
REV. J. W. WILLIAMS, D. D.,
PREACHES HERE AGAIN.
Ho Resigned from tho Pastorate of
tho South Main Avenuo Church
Seven Years Ago and Spent tho
Intervening Tinio In Wales He
Was Greeted By Two Largo Con
gregationsSyllabus of His Ser
mon. Rev. J. w. Williams, D. D., now of
Swansea, Wales, formerly of West
Scranton, once more has lilted the pulpit
of the South Main Avenue First Welsh
Baptist church. He preached at both
services yesterday In the Welsh lan
guage In the morning and In English
In the evening. It will he seven years
In October since he gave up this pas
torate and it was six yenrs last May
since he last preached therein.
Immense congregations greeted their
former nnd much beloved pastor, und
after each service n) short reunion ser
vice was held. His discourse of the
evening Is printed herewith. His text
Is found recorded In Acts, xlx:13-15, as
follows:
The church nt Kphcsus wns founded by
Paul on his return from his second mis
sionary tour. Ills visit was brief, Includ
ing only n single Sabbath, but the work
ho wrought In the city was mighty, nnd
the result permanent. It Is nmong tho
seven churches for which the upostollc
exile received the Divine message in
l'atmos, nnd Is highly commended for Its
loyalty and scivlce. Six years later when
the apostle paid his second visit to
Kphesus, ho found tho church very Im
perfectly Instructed nnd deficient In spirit
ual attainments. Somo of tho members
not only had nevir been regenerated, but
had never heard of tho dispensation of
the Spirit, nnd had simply been baptised
on tho profession of their repentance for
sin "unto John's baptism."
REPENTANCE AND FAITH.
On discovering that their former bap
tism had been Incomplcto "they wcro b'li).
tlsed Into the nnmo of the Lord Jesus."
In tho light of this teaching of (ho
apostle und tho sanction ho must havo
given to tho second baptism of the Ephcs
lans It Is conclusive that the ordinance
when administered, except on profession
of repentance nnd faith In tho Lord Jesus,
Is both Insufficient and worthless.
However, somo rejected this upostolls
exposition of tho truth, "but spake ovll
of that way before tho multitude," In
consequence of which Paul nnd that part
of tho church which had accepted hl'i
teaching, withdrew nnd continued the ser
vices "In the school of ono Tyrnnnus."
Here n mighty ministry was- pxpeiienccd.
"And God wrought speelnl miracles by
the hands of Paul." These demonstra
tions of power were the Divine attesta
tion to his enunciation of tho truth, and
gave Immense force and authority to his
ministry. No one but those who "wcro
hardened nnd believed not" could dls
puto tho Inspiration of his utterances, or
that his message was the evangel of oGd.
Dlvlno and healing magnetism emanate.!
from his garments rnd "handkerchiefs
nnd aprons," which had touched his body,
conveyed the miraculous power to tho
sick "nnd tho diseases departed from
them, and tho evil spirits went out of
them."
CUPIDITY OF THE JEWS.
Somo of the Itinerant Jewish exotclsts
who witnessed theso ministrations upo.i
the sick regarded this benetlcont power
as a new sourco of wealth If they could
only command It. They had heard and
remembered tho mystic words used by
tho npostlo In healing, and resolved to try
their own hand at tho work. The test
Is a record of the experiment with Us
disastrous results. They stood over tho
possessed and scid "Wo adjure you by
Jesus, whom Paul preached." Hut tho
evil spirit refused to obey their com
mand and defied them, saying "Jesus I
know nnd Puul 1 know, but who aro
yeV" These sons of Sceva were tnught
that Divine power cannot reach men to
heal nnd to save them, except through
tho medium of sanctified life. The only
channel along which tho power of God
will bo communicated to tho perishing la
n nature regenerated and purilled by tho
Spirit. The light of truth ni.d the love
of God us revealed In Christ aro to pass
through the llfo nnd character of men
und thus bless the homes of tho land.
First Christianity becomes potential
only as It Influences life. These Jewish
exorcists must have regnrded the npos
tle's ministry ns a new development of
tho nrt which they practiced themselves.
Paul had discovered n new name to ad
jure by of by far greater power than that
which they were using. His evangel wis
only a new form of exorcism; and Its
ministrations required no further qualifi
cation than acquaintance with tho
new magic formula used In connec.
tlon with It. That this new Gospel
produced unprecedented results they
could not dispute, for were not tho evi
dences of Its power upon character nnd
life und health abundant everywhere
around them.
THE MAGIC TOWER.
The school of Tryannus had become a
center of somo unknown and Immeasur
able force In the city, nnd from it flowed
streams of beneficent Influences In nil di
rections. Moral and physical evil, in nil
Its varied forms nnd character, disap
peared nt Its command. Tho magic pow
er accompanying the name of Jesus as
uttered by tho npostlo conquered nil dis
eases and subdued all evil spirits. Theso
Itinerant Jews determined to try this
new ministry, "nnd took upon them to
name over them which had evil spirits
tho nnme of the Lord Jesus." with the
Jesuit that they were humiliated and put
to flight for the many turned upon them
nnd they fled out of the hotiso naked and
wounded."
It had never occurred to these mereen
nry sons of the chief priest ihnt this mir
nculous ministry was tho result of le
change which tho new evangel had
wrought upon Paul's life, nnd that the
Divine Influence would not pnss to the
community through nny nature winch
was under the dominion of sin. Thev
knew not thnt the predominance of evil
In llfo utterly disqualified It as a Dlvlno
Instrument, nnd made It a non-conductor
of supernatural Influences. Paul stood be.
foro thm ns the representative of n new
life, nnd an ll'ustrntlon of tho regenerat
ing power of tho Gospel which ho
now beforp them.
Tho convulsions through which he hnd
passed nnd tho reformative changes
ho had experienced were nil unknown to
them. As a. matter cf fact, thev were
blind to tho greatness and grandeur of
tho personality nmongst them, nnd
thought only of tho miracles ho wrought
nnd the possible gain accruing to them
If by any means they might be dupli
cated. LOVE OF GAIN ENTERS.
Alas! this Is not nn uncommon error In
our nge. Men form their estlmato of
Christianity as It brings them gain, nnd
profess It In order to command tho os.
teem and confidence of their fellow citi
zens, Religious position and character,
church fellowship nnd ofllce tire soma
times prostituted to sordid ends. Some
regard tho ordinances of the Christian
church ns means to convey to men soma
supernatural and mysterious Influence, ns
It "naming over them the name of the
Lord Jesus" had a transforming effect.
"They be bllng leaders of the blind."
Christianity affects us only as It ontc.-s
our life. We receive oxegen into our sys
lem by Inhaling the atmosphere.
We receive Dlvlno strength and become
Christly only nB Christianity enters our
life and regenerates us. And In propor-
Continued on Faga l
ON THE BRIDGE AT .MIDNIGHT.
Two Colored Walters Come Together
and Ono Was Laid Low.
Jim Austin nnd John Lno, colored
waiters at the Rudolph, met on the
western end of Linden street bridge
Saturday night nt the hour when
witches are snld to stalk abroad nnd
they hnd a conflict. Leo came out of
it with a battered head. His scalp
over tho left ear was contused, nnd
there was a lump over his rlclit eyo
ns big as a turnip. Ho had to be taken
In tho ambulance to the Lacl'.awanna
hospital.
Last night he Informed a Tribune
reporter that the trouble grew out of
a. matter of employment. Lee went
tvwny a few weeks ngo, nnd Austin wns
hired to relieve him. When Lee got
back Austin's services were terminat
ed, and that angered him.
Leo snld he wns out taklnc a stroll
Saturday night. Ho went over the
river by way of West Lackawanna
nvenue, along Seventh street, to Lin
den nnd thence to the brldue. He
stood on the bridge a short while, when
along ccme Austin and saying, "So I
meet you hero you old stiff," let g:o a
welt of n billy nnd knocked blm down
nnd then began to kick him In the
face,
YEOMAN OF THE TEXAS.
He Spent Yesterday in This City as
the Guest of John Merriman, of
Capouse Avenue.
Louis Merriman, a yeoman on the
battleship Texas, spent yesterday In
the city us tho guest of his brother,
John Merriman, of Capouse nvonue.
Green Ridge. The Texas Is now in tho
Brooklyn navy yard, having rents In
her fixed tin which were made durlmr
the engagement off Santiago on July
2, when Cervera's fleet was destroyed,
Mr. Merriman obtained a short fur
lough nnd came on here to visit his
brother. He nrrlved In this city Sat
urday evening at C o'clock and left Inst
night for New York. Ho must report
on board tho Texas at 8 o'clock this
morning.
During the creat battle he wns nt
his station In the engine room, down
In tho hold of the ship, nnd only got
a glimpse of the light when ho was nl
lowetl to go on fleck for a few minutes.
The principal damage sustained by the
Texas was wrought by a shell that
struck the ash hoist and exploded.
The effect of this was keenly felt In
the boiler and engine rooms nnd most
of the men who wcro tolling down
there making it possible for the Texas
to give the lleelng Spanish cruisers a
spirited chase, thought tho time for
tho closing1 of their earthly accounts
had come. It seemed ns If a hole had
been punched In the side of the ves
sel below the water line.
Mr. Merriman presented his brother
with pieces of the shell that wrought
such havoc in tho nsh hoist and also
with frngments of the shell that struck
te Tcxa.i during the bombardment of
the forts nt Snntlngo and killed ono of
the seamen, besides doing a good denl
of damage to the interior of the ship.
The way portions of this shell, which
was a small one, cut through Iron and
steel was an Impressive demonstration
of the terribly destructive power of
modern ammunition.
HAS APPLIED POIt A PENSION.
Mrs. Mary E. Angell's Son was Pa
tally Injured at Tampa.
Mrs. Mary E. Angell, of 1026 Jackson
street, has applied for a pension from
the government. Ex-Alderman O. II.
Wright has Hied the claim at the de
partment in Washington. This Is the
first pension claim as a result of the
present war from this cltv. This ac
tion was taken owing to the death of
her only son, John Angell, who Joined
the regular army June 13. His enlist
ment was made In the Mears building
nt tho recruiting station In charge of
Lieutenant Dentler, of the Eleventh
Infantry, United States army.
Angell was ninons the first to leavo
here nnd wns assigned to Company B,
Eleventh Infantry, Fourth army corps,
stationed at Tampa, Florida. On July
23 ho was accidentally shot in the left
knee bv a comrade. The knee was so
badly shattered that amputation was
necessary and death occurred two days
later. A full account of the sad affair
nppcared recently In The Tribune. Mrs.
Angell is n widow and her son was her
sole support.
THE ELEVENTH REGIMENT.
That Will Bo the Title of the One
from This Vicinity.
The Scranton companies recently or
ganized will be members of the Elev
enth regiment of the Provisional Guard
according to the terms of an ordar
It-sued from the adjutant Renornl's cf
fl? at Ilarrlsburg. The other compan
ies of the regiment will be from
Reading. Lancaster, Carlisle, Easton,
York, Harris-burg, Lebanon, HonesJ.ilo
and Pnttsvllk. ,
Tho Seventh regiment will consist of
two companies at V' I Ikes- Bane, and
one each at Wllllamsport, .Stininiry,
H.iv.leton, Wunamle. Plymouth, 1'itts
ton, Shlckslv.nny, Tunkhannock, Mes
hoppeu and Allentown.
CONCERT AT THE PARK.
Feature of Letter Carriers' Picnic
Tomorrow in Laurel Hill.
The following excellent programme
will be rendered by Bauer's famous
band at the Letter Curlers' picnic to
be held at Laurel Hill park tomorrow
afternoon between the hours of 2 and
C. The outing will be largely attended
and promises to be one of the most en
joyable events of the season:
March, "Country Club" Phillip
Medley. "Cluster of IVachcs" Beyer
"I Lovo Somebody Just Like You,"
llattlo Storr
"Stars nnd Stripes Forever' Sousa
"Slur Spangled Bannor."
Record Breaking Trip.
On Friday the Reading's 60 mlnuto
train, celebrated Its Initial run of the
scuson by establishing n record, mak
ing the run ol Wj miles from Camden
to Atlantic City In 45H minutes.
This record clips a minute and a
quarter from the best time made by
last season's flyer. The train wan
drawn by engine No. in:'K, built by
Baldwin's In May of last year, nnd n
duplicate of No. 1027, which wus the
llyer laBt year. The train was made
up of a combination car, three coaches
nnd a Pullman, und on boaid were sev
eral olUclals of tho road, In addition to
Superintendent Vauclnln, of tho Huld
win Locomotive works, and tho In
spector of the Chinese Eastern railway,
who is in this country inspecting rail
roads. Thu train made an average
speed of 72.9 miles an hour. The Phil
adelphia Record, July 3d, 1893.
FIGURES ABOUT
IRON AND STEEL
NUMBER OF TONS MANUFAC
TURED IN STATE IN 1807.
Interesting Facts Gleaned from tho
Annual Report of James M. Clark,
Chief of tho Bureau of Industrial
Statistics, Department of Internal
Affairs An Increase of Sixty Per
Cent, in tho Production of Black
Plate Increased Tonnage of Opeu
Hearth Steel.
The following facts are gathered
from Information furnished by James
M. Clark, chief of the bureau of indus
trial statistics, department of Internal
affairs, extracted from his forthcoming
annual report for ISO": It shows the
total production of open hearth steel
for 1S97 wns 1,421,373 gross tons; total
production of Bessemer, 2,r.SC,278 gross
tons; total production crucible, 49,245
gross tons; combined production for the
yenr, 4,050,89 gross tons. This ns
against 3,345,529 tons ns complied by
tho American Iron and Steel associa
tion In 1S90, showing nn Increase for
1897 of Til, 307 gross tons, of 21.02 per
cent.
A compnrlson by detail shows open
hearth 1,421,373 tons ns against 1,009,
C08 in 1890, nn Incrensc of 411,705 gross
tons or 40.8 per cent; Bessemer, 12.8
per cent.; cruclble,49,215 tons us against
43,107, an Increnso of 0,138 gross tons
or 14.2 per cent.
The totnl production of pig Iron Is
shown to have been 4,017,31 gross tons:
nn Increase of M1.2S4 tons, or 14.7 per
cent. The vnltio Is shown to bo $48,
SS4.S54 ns against J45.172.039, nn Increase
of $3,712,815 or 8.2 per cent., but the
average value per ton shows a .shrink
age of 6.0 per cent;, the value for 1890
having been 11.21 as ngnlnst $10.58 In
1897, or a decrease of C3 cents per ton.
The aggregate cost of basic material
out of which this production of pig
Iron was made, which menus only tho
Iron ore, nnd scrap or cinder If any
used, Is shown to have been J29,9G2,r33
ns ngalnst J20.25t.12O for 1S90, nn in
crease of $3,711,113 or 14.1 per cent. It
must bo understood that neither fuel
nor limestone nor nny other Item of
cost Is Included ns basic materlnl with
tho Iron producing materials here
named. The cast per ton of this basic
material In 1897 wns J0.48 nnd In 1890
$0.52, a decrease of 4 cents per ton.
THERE WAS A DECREASE.
The number of working people em
ployed was 11,272 as against 11,580, a
decrease of 308 or 2.7 per cent. The
average days of employment were 300
as ngalnst 2S9, nn Increase of 17 days
or 5.9 per cent. The aggregate amount
of wages paid was $4,070,970 ns against
$4,5S9,1C5, an ilicrense of $87,805 or 19.1
per cent. The average yearly earnings
were $114.92 ns against $390.30, an In
crease of $18.02 or 4.7 per cent. Tho
average dally wage was $1.30 as against
$1.37. The average lnbr cost per ton
was $1.01 as against $1.14, a decrease
of 13 cents.
It will be noticed from these figures
that while there Is shown to have been
u, reduced cost per ton of labor of 13
cents nnd of basic materlnl of 4 cents,
or In all 17 cents, that tho selling
price shrunk 03 cents. These figures
nre not Intended to lead up to tho cost
of production, ns there Is yet to be
considered fuel. limestone, general
management, ofllce help, Investment
nnd every Item of expense except the
ores nnd labor. ,
Compnrlson ns to capital Invested
cannot bo had for the reason that sep
aration has not heretofore been care
fully made between the capital In
vested In the rolling mill and tho fur
nace, nor has It yet been possible to
get nn entire separation, but, it Is prac
tically safe to say that the capital in
vested in the nctive pig Iron furnaces
for 1S97 wns $41,000,000.
In tho manufacture of tin plate, that
Is In the black plate works, Pennsyl
vania had 15 plants In operation as
ngalnst 13 In 1890. Tho capital Invest
ed was $5,017,127 as ngalnst J3.027.275,
an increase of J1.3S9.852 or 38.3 per cent.
Their entire production of black plate,
tinned and untlnned, wns 251,157,00!
pounds as against 158,300,490 In 1890, an
increase of 95.851,111 pounds or 60.5 per
rent. They tinned of this black plute
product 179,705,700 pounds as against
97,814,762 In 1890, an Increase of 81,891,
204 pounds or 83.7 per cent.
PRODUCTION OF BLACK PLATE.
Tho production of black plato which
wns not tinned wns 71,451,835 pounds us
ngalnst C0.491.72S pounds, nn Increase
of 13,690,107 pounds or 23.1 per cent.
The value of this tinned product was
J5.1S0.621 ns ngalnst J3.157.C99, an In
crease of J2.022.925 or 04 per cent. The
value of the black plate not tinned wns
Jl.057,297 as against J1.4S0.112. nn In
crease of J177.1S5 or 12 per cent. The
value of the entire production of theso
black plute works, tinned nnd untln
ned. wns JC.837.921 as against J 1,037.811
In 1890, an increase of J2.200.110 or 47.4
per cent. Tho vnlue per 100 pounds of
their tinned production was J2.SS In
1897 as against J3.23 In 1890, a decrease
of 35 cents per 100 pounds or 10.9 per
cent. The vnlue per ton of 2,000 pounds
of black plate not tinned wns J44.51 ns
ago Inst J4S.93 a decrease of $4.42 or 9'
per cent.
The average number of days In op
eration wns 281 ns against 250, nn In
crease of 31 or 124 per cent. The
number of working people employed
wns 3,920 ns ngnlnst 3,194. an Increuse
of 720 or 22.7 per cent. The aggregate
amount of wages paid was $2,227,217 ns
against $1,437,220, an Increase or $789,
991 or 54.9 per cent. The average yenr
ly earnings were 508.17 as against $150.
55, an Increase of $111.02 or 24.4 per
cent. The average dally wage was
J2.02 as against $1.80, an Increasu of 22
cents per day or 12.2 per cent.
In addition to these 15 tin plate
works manufacturing their own black
plate and making tin plate from the
billet or bar, there were 11 dipping
works In operation with a product of
45,920,000 pounds of tin and terne plate
and 11 corresponding value of $1,810,117.
By dipping works Is meant concerns
or establishments that buy the black
plate already pickled and only complete
tho work of making tin pluto by add
ing the necessary cont of tin. Of this
45.926,000, all but 10,000 pounds was
Amerlcnn plate.
DAYS IN OPERATION.
The number of persons employed was
444, the number of days In operation
270, tho aggregate of wages paid $1,139,
992, the average yearly earnings oi6,21
or $1.17 per day, as against 41,773,941
pounds produced In 1890 with a total
vnlue of $1,888,398. The number of
working people employed was 477,
days In operation 240, the ng
guto of wages pnld $125,889, the aver
age yearly earnings $281.63, an Increase
of $31,60 for yearly earnings, the aver
age dally wage was without change,
$1.17 per day.
Eliminating the black plate made and
not tinned, the entire production of tin
and terne pinto made and not tinned,
the entire production of tin and terne
Plato In Pennsylvania, by both the 15
black plato works and the 11 dipping
works, wns 225,031,700 pounds as against
139,588,703 pounds In 1890, an Increase
of 80,043,003 pounds or 1.6 per cent. Tho
corresponding vnlue wns $0,997,041 ns
ngnlnst J5,015,097, nn Increnso of $1,931,
944 or 38.7 per cent., but showing a de
crease in vnlue per 100 pounds over
1896 of 37 cents or 11.4 per cent, the
average vnlue for 1897 being J2.S8 per
100 pounds ns ngnlnst J3.25 In 1890.
Of Pennsylvnnla's great steel pro
duction, Allegheny county produced 69
per cent. Of pig Iron she produced 57.55
per cent, nnd the remaining production
wns distributed through the different
counties ns follows:
Cambria, 7.43 per cent.; Mercer, 0.08
per cent.: Lawrence, 5.08 per cent.;
Berks, 3.82 per cent.! Lehigh, 3.00 per
cent.; Dnuphln, 3 percent.; Northamp
ton, 2,62 per cent.: Montgomery, 2.58
per cent.; Lebanon, ".'.OS per cent.;
Lackawanna, 1.98 per cent.; Fayette,
1.35 per cent.; Bedford, 1.07 per cent.:
Armstrong, .82 per cent.; Center, .45 per
cent.; Lancaster, .36 per cent.; Jeffer
son, .34 per cent: Carbon, .28 portent.;
Perry, .06 per cent.; Huntingdon, .04
per cent. Of Iron nnd steel rolled Into
finished form Allegheny county produc
ed 54.20 per cent., the producing of the
other counties being In tho following
order:
OTHER COUNTIES' FIGURES.
Cumbria, 7.23 per cent.; Lncka wanna,
5.93 per cent.; Dauphin, 5.3S per cent.;
Montgomery, 4.23 per cent.: Lawrence,
2.65 per cent.; Chester, 2.40 per cent.;
Northampton. 2.1S per cent.: Berks, 2.13
per cent.; Beaver, 2.11 per cent.; Le
high, 1.01 per cent.; Lebanon, 1.29 per
cent.; Philadelphia, 1 per cent.: Arm
strong, .97 per cent-: Westmoreland, .95
per cent. Mercer, .91 per cent.; Blulr,
.83 per cent.: Lancaster, .78 per cent.;
Delnwurc, .52 per cent.; Washington,
.40 per cent.: Columbln, .14 per cent.:
Northumberland, .41 per cent.; Mlfllln,
.33 per cent.: Perry, .24 per cent.; Mon
tour, .10 per cent.; Schuylkill, .14 per
cent.; Indiana, .14 per cent.; York, .12
per cent.; Fayette, .11 per cent.; Ly
coming, .09 per cent.; Center, .03 per
cent.; Crawford, a production too small
to make any calculation of.
DEATH OF ANDREW NICOL
Was Inside Superintendent of Mines
of tho Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company for Years.
Andrew Nlcol, of Green Ridge, died
at 10 30 Saturday night at his residence
nt tho corner of Dickson nvonue nnd
Delaware street. He was within four
teen days of being 8! years old. Mr.
Nlcol paw more service with tho Del
aware and Hudson company than any
other man in its employ, beginning in
1S51 and continued until Jan. 1, 1S97.
when he was, in consideration of his
long and valuable services, placed upon
the retired list with a pension.
lie was born In the lowlands of
Scotland, In the parish of News Dally,
Ayr, Aug. 20. 1817. Ho was a fon of
John Nlcol, of the same locality, and
a grandson of David, who was n shep
herd. The family originated In the
highlands and spelled their name. Jlc
Nlcol. The decensed came with his
father to this country in 1851 and net
tled In Carbondale.
At the age of 13 the deceased started
to learn the carpenter's trade in his
father's shop, and went to Glasgow
four years later to work on buildings,
putting in his spare lime evenings In
studying draughting nnd patternmnk
ing. His next occupation wns in a
machine shop in Glnsgow. He branch
ed next Into civil and mining engineer
ing. In 1S51 he sailed for America, nnd
lived for a few weeks In Albany. He
next proceeded to Carbondale and was
given a position as surveyor In tho
Delaware und Hudson mines. In De
cember, 1870, he came to Scranton.
though still with (he same company,
which by that time owned mines
from Carbondale to llkes-Barre, and
he served In varied capacities ns min
ing engineer and inside superintendent.
He wus sent to Sheflleld, 111., by the
company and opened up a mine. In
1870 a law providing for the Inspection
of the anthracite coul fields was pass
ed and then Governor John W. Geary
appointed him Inspector, which posi
tion he occupied for six months.
In Glasgow Mr. Nlcol married Helen
Brown. Her grandfather wns John
Brown, a prominent man In Maybole,
Ayr, and her father, David Brown, was
a merchant and manufacturer. Hee
brother, William Brown, lives In Green
Ridge, nnd her sister, Mrs. Margaret
Pryden, Is a resident of Murfreesboro.
111.
Five children were born to them,
Janet, Andrew, Acnes, Margaret and
mary. Jnnet and Agnes died In early
childhood and Andrew at the nge of
40 died a hero's death. It was In a
mine fire In Olyphanl In September,
1859. He wns assistant to his father,
and In his efforts to subdue the flames
and save the other men ho was so
burned that be died In three weeks.
He carried two men through smoke a
half mile to the foot of tho shaft and
they wcro rescued, but be being the
last one to leave had to face death.
Mr. Nlcol never lived In a rented
Iioure In this country. He bought one
tho first week he was In Carbondale.
He acquired sever, or eight properties
in different parts of Green Ridge since
his residence In Scranton. He was a
standfast member of tho Green Rldgo
Presbyterian church, having been ono
of Its founders.
The funeral will take place Tuesday,
Aug 9, at 3 p. in. Friends desiring to
view the remains may do ho after 10
a. in. Tuesday.
AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.
Cornelius Smith xtns Entered the
Lists for Judge.
Cornelius Smith bus formally an
nounced that he will be nn Independ
ent candidate for Judge. "In response
to the expressed wish of hosts of my
friends," is the way the announcement
reads.
His platform is "Whereas tho law
for the rich ond the law for tho poor
Is the same, and ought to be so ad
ministered." REV. DR. SMITH SPOKE.
Filled the Pulpit of the .tfirst Pros,
byterian Church.
Rev. Dr. Smith, of Baltimore,
preached at the union services In the
First Presbyterian church yesterday to
large congregations. Dr. Smith was
the pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church at Baltimore for forty years,
but resigned about three years ago and
was Installed as pastor emeritus. He
is greatly beloved In that city, as he is
wherever he goes. He Is now 78 years
old, but tho vigor and charm of his
oratory is as strong as ever. He will
remain in town for services at the First
church next Sunday.
Yesterday morning his theme was
"Tho Voices of the Stones." Last night
he gave a brllllnnt and impassioned
study of the work of Ezcklcl, which
ho said was a genuine Mount Blanc,
towering far and on the one side re
fleeting the fading glow of Judaism
nnd on the other the rlslnc Sun of
Righteousness,
ARREST OF A NEWSDEALER.
Ho Is Charged with Embezzlement
by New York World.
Waltet'O'Mnlley, who has had chnrge
of the circulation of the New York
World In this city for some time past,
was arrested Saturday on a charge of
embezzlement nt the Instance of W. A.
Lyons, of the World circulation de
partment who came here to !ecure a
settlement ftom O'Mnlley. It Is alleg
ed that the latter Is indebted to the
World in the sum of $500.
O'Malley wns given a hearing before
Aldermnn Knsson and wns held In J50U
for his appearance at coutt.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Boars tho x"7r sCs . s? "
Slgnaturo of CULsfflT-cb&Cc4Z
4
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THERE is nothing that
will add more to the
beauty of a Sideboard or
Table than a complete set
of Goblets, Tumblers, Fin
ger Bowls, etc, All of the
finest blown crystal.
In beautiful shapes, and
etched with a simple gar
land. The prices are so low
you can well afford a set.
CfouaTyigiW.
IMIILAR&PECK
134 Wyoming Ava.
"Wolk In and Look Around." V
in (M le
New
$1.00
Per Bushel.
A. F. KIZER, Prop.
Canteloupes
Egg Plant, Cauliflow
e r , Watermelons,
Blackberries, Peaches,
Plums. Pears, Home
Grown Green Corn,
Tomatoes, Cucumbers
Peas, Green and Wax
Beans.
Pierce's Market
Health and Pleasure
for the summer months can be had at
moderate cost at the
Spring House
Heart I.aKc, Pa.,
Thoroughly renovated and refurnished,
lius hot und cold wuter baths. Heart
Lake, is on the line ot tho D.. I.. & W. It.
It., thrco miles from Montrose; high ele
vation, puro air, puro water, puro mill;,
row boats and fisMne tackle freo to
guests. Good blcyclo roads, flno shady
gmunds, largo piazzas, dancing hull. For
prices and particulars write
U. E. CROFUT, Proprietor
$)
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Remember the name
when you buy
again
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AN OLD NAME.
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That means more than ever
to us aud to you.
Bread Raisers
Footed with tin cover,
worth 2i)c. D nil ug sale 10c
Wash Boiler
No. !)slzc: worth .50c. Dur.
ing sale 20c
Fire Shovel
Long handle, Japanese,
wus 10c. During Hale ....... 4o
Steel Fry Pans
Stamped from one piece,
lias cold handle, w.-ijj 10c.
nnd 21c. During sale lOo
Crumb Tray and Brush
Painted and Striped, was
lS)c. During sale 10c
Wagner Tea Kettle
No, 8 size, nickel. plntcd.
Bold at $l.(i4.Duringsalc$1.24
Dinner Pail
llcst tin, has patent top
holders, cup wood liandlo,
worth 21c. During sulc 15s
Enameled Tea Pots
Granite steel ware, holds
nearly two quarts, was 25c.
During sale 15c
Whisk Broom
Best whisk, 1 1 inch, was
10c. During sale .. 5c
Votes on the lien llur Bicycle
with every He. purchase,
THE GREAT
310 Lacka. Ave.
JOHN If. LAUWItt.
FOR BABY' COMFORT
at (lie
Baby Bazaar.
Try the Knit Night Drawers,
Knit Drawers, for Ladies and Chil
dren, Dresses, long and short,
Skirls, "
Waists,
Undcrvests,
Saccules,
Blankets,
Hosiery and Shoes.
In great variety and daintiest deslgu.
512 Spruce Street.
Steam and
Hot Water
HEATING-
Gas, Electric
And Combination
FIXTURES
Electric
Light ...
WIRING
Charles B. Scott
119 Franklin Ave.
The Standard
ElectricClocks
No Winding. No Springs.
No Weights. No Repairs.
No Trouble of Any Kind.
At Small Cost.
Suitable for Stores. OUlces. Banks. Etc.
ONKNOWltl'NNINCi IN MJItA.N.
TON K.VVINtiS HANK (SINCE 1)15
CK.MllKlt LAST; VAKIKS ONliV
AI1UUT ONK hrXONI) A WISKIC
Mercereaii & ConnelL
Solo Agonli for tliU Territory.
THE I.ArtOKST AND I'INKST STORK
OK CLOCKS, WATUIUS, JEWK1-HV AND
MIjVEKWAKK IN NOKTHEAtt'rKll.V
I'EN.NSYLVANIA.
130 Wyoming Aventis.
I
At Retail.
Coal of the best quullty for domestic us
and ot all sizes. Including Uuckwheat and
Hlrdseye, delivered In any part of th
city, at the lowest price.
Orders received at tha otflce, first floor,
Commonwenltli building, room No. 6;
telephone No. 2621 or at the 'mine, tele
phone No. 272. will be promptly attended
to. Dealers supplied at tho mine.
W. T. SMITH.
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