.k 1 . i,.u Lv . TiUIJUiNJi-MUDAY, .NOVEMBER, 25. 189S. 71 A NEW YORK BUSINESS MAN. And the Interesting Statement of His Per sonal Experience. WMM&M&zZml fern- - x life, ff ITho Carbondnlo correspondence of Tho Tribune has been placed In the Hands ot Mr. J, Jl. Forbes. All complaints as to lr regular delivery, etc., olso news Ituns, should bo addressed to Kobcrts & Hey nolds, news agents. THANKSGIVING DAY. y, This city was visited by a steady downfall ot "the beautiful" jesterday, and last evening the merry tinkling of slolghbells passing up and down tho thoroughfares made an agreeable ltn- J presslnn. The day passed off (pileily. The Carbondalo and Archbald foot ball teams struggled lor supremai v at Alumni park in the nfternoon. result ing in a victory for the homo team by a score of 10 to fl. A very small crowd witnessed the game, owing to the un favorable weather. THANKSGIVING SERVICES. Union Thnnksgivlng services were hold yesterday morning at 10.?.o In tho First Presbyterian church. Hcv. U. A. Place, of the Methodist Kplscopal church, delivered the sermon. Tho edifice was well Illlod by the members of tho different denominations. Dr. Place's sermon was very appropriate unci logical. The choir furnished spe cie! music under the leadership of Pro lessor A. 1'. Thomas. ENGINEERS DANCE. S. Jl. Dotterer lodge, Protherhond ot Locomotive Knglneers, h"ld their an nual ball and supper In the Watt building on Church atreot. last evening. A very large crowd was present, and the engineers entertained their guests In a roynl manner. Supper was served nt It o'clock. The affair broke up about !f o'clock this morning. A neat sum was realized by the lodge. CRESCENT SOCIAL. The Crescent Social club gave a swell social in Parke's hall last evening. About 100 couples were present. The hall was tastefully decorated with chrysanthemums, palms and potted jilanls. Mozart orchestra furnished the music. A very enjoyable time was had by oil present. A largo number of out-of-town visitors were present. CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT. The primary class of the Deroan Baptist Sunday school held an enter tainment and social for their littlo friends In tho parlors of that church yesterday afternoon. The programme rendered was an Interesting ono and the little ones entert"'! their guests In n very charming mat,. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Uev. and Mrs. It. A. Sawyer and Erie Superintendent Cieorge Dowo, and wife, were entertained at Thanksgiv ing dinner yesterday by Mr. and Mrs, J. P. A. Tlnxley. Mrs. Lyilia Couch Is entertaining Mrs, Mann, of Plnttsbtirg, X. Y., nt her Home on Washington street. Miss Isabelle Watt is spending a few dajs with her parents on Church street. Miss Watt Is a student at llye seminary In llye. N. Y. Louis Abbott and .John Xulnn iir- home from Lehigh university for n few days. Louis AVllllams, who has been quite seriously 111, Is now able to resume IiIr dutlegs In the Delaware and Hudson coal olllce. Uev. Mr. Stone, of Forest City, de livered a very eloquent sermon In the Methodist Kplscopal church last even Ing. Henry Smith and family, of f'anann street. Hpent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Smith's parents In South Canaan. James McMillan, Jr., jrnent yesterday with friends In AVIlkes-I'aire. "Darkest America," was presented nt the Grand yesterday. Two performan ce! were given unci Ini-pe crowds greet ed tho "dusky" actors at each perform ance. The Indian foot ball teum of this city. Journeyed to Plttston yesterday to battle with the font ball team of that place. A large crowd of rooters acompanlea them. The game result, ed In a tie neither side Bcorlnsr. PECKVILLE. We herewith slvo In detail tho report of the borough electricul engineer as to cost of electric light plant up to date. Jf council had not ordered so many extras for lines extending to White's addition, Mill street, and tho line run nlng to Councilman Moules' property, the amount expended would bo less 0 "r"sl IIQ- Wlllntr!,,!,.!.... .... Cough SyrupgS You cau alvray rely ou it, trio .- Kilt)!)?. Hkthtnn nun nil tether thrrifit .- i... . ...tvttvvi IUUE . fill lUitllmit tn trice only ajceuts! tt ii poiHoii sill vol, It Ik, iiccoiillnir to nn nnrlont pupor stltloii, a hIkii tlmt Fiimi' one 1m walkhiK ncross his grave. HIIIV of course: yet tlip toi nmn .Iocs not neglect tin witrnliiK of a shiver, especially at this season, wliim tho tnurcury slides capriciously ttt aiul down In tho mho. After a warm afternoon, the colli llng'-i'M of tho nlKht wind touch the hody of man, and It shivers. Tho uncontrollable liny Mood-vessels Just under tho skin aro contracted. Tho Mood letreats to the Interior, where ho much of It Is not wanted. OiKuns are rotiKestvd and Inflamed. This Is tho condition called a had cold. Tho common notion Is that It affects principally the throat and lunc. It Is moot dansoroiiH when it checks the action of tho kidneys. Fur In thut case the poison of dead tissue, Instead of IicIiik expelled, Is kept In the system, frcttllli' Worse every hour. What Is to he done? Here Is an answerwhlch conies front one of Xew York'H Mr Hroadway buildings: Olllce of The Ouarantee Development Co. l!,iii Hroadway, New Yoik. "I had been suffering for a year past with acute kidney tiouble, veiKlnt? upon Hrleht'H disease and I am satlslled that had I not acted promptly and taken the lies, of all known remedies for such trouble, 1 would not be able to attend to my business, today. Hut I am well, healthy and have u new lease of llfe.wholly tliruli'-li the use of Warner's Safe Oure. "1 take pleasure In recommending it to any person like wise troubled, as the best. month later. Mr. olllce. He is big health. i "I feel llnely," he said. "I was never belter in my life. All trace of kidney trouble Is gone. You may put me down as a staunch friend of Warner's Safe (.'tire." Ijook out for colds and shivers at this time of year, and do not fall to take them In time. than the nproprlatlon. The people can now llgure out with the llgures given below Just how much the system has cost and each Item. The extias were not included In the original contract but were ordered bv council. Tills Is the cause of the $t?ti.4r debt over the contract price. The statement given below is authentic: THK UK POUT. Knciosed please find copy of my re port as to the actual outlay for the electric light plant. 1 have Just com pleted taking nn Inventory of every thing furnished by the several con tractors, also with a list of expend itures, as per secretary's books. The extras which appear In my ie port. which amount to $:1SS.17. are for the extra pole line limning to the Uldge, Mill street, and lower end of White's addition, which did not appear on my maps' ,nor was It taken any cog nizance of by me. 1 was simply ordered , to make these changes by vole of coun cil after my plans and specillcatlons were accepted and contract awarded. The actual cost of these changes would far exceed $.1SS,17, consequently 1 am In my part of the contract practically be low the original amount of $1!S.j7 al lotted for that purpose, namely, the plant, pole line, lamps and wiling com plete, as per specillcatlons, everything except tlie building, bond Issue, and other expenses, which were in charge of the f-vcrotnrv. So you see we are not In such bad shape after all .1 con sider this. In consideration of the many drawbacks and obstructions which had to bo overcome, along with the excep tionally lino plant, a very perfect and clean showing by me, for which I re ceive no credit, but abuse. Hespect fully yours, Nov. 2.1, 1MIS. Moiton Marine. STATKMKNT. Contract J12.S37.0fl Kxtra, No. S wire, 2.01 miles, at $T:t llrt.7.1 Kxlra, No. f wire, .CSS miles, at $10.-. 01.71 Extra, cross arms, 01, at Sj cents 2S.U0 Extra, poles lSU.'io Extra, 1 break arms, nt r,D cents1 2.00 Extra, 37 brackets, nt 13 cents. 5.33 Extra, 0 lights in station, at $1.05 s.oo Extra, 4 lire poles, guyed, at $1. ' 4.00 Grand total ...' $13,223.17 Contract price deducted 12.S37.00 Excess over contract price.... .iss.n Lot 307.30 Expenses issuing bonds 177.00 Morton Harloe, services 800.00 Treasurer's commission 471. 7S P.ulldlng 1,018.00 $10,302.13 Total appropriation 15.S20.00 Kxcesw over contract price, Intituling ox tut $ 070.43 FOREST CITY. The spring session of the Scranton archdeaconry will be held In Christ's Episcopal church, of Forest City, In May next. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest llloxham, were the guests of Mrs. llloxham's parents at Ararat on Thanksgiving. Mrs. Davis. Miss Llzlze Davis and Miss Hell are visiting at tho homo of Mrs. Frank Hrenniin, of Dundal'C street. Mrs. Jumes Hnfferty. of Scranton, has been spending the week as the quests of her son, Edward Hafferty, on Delaware street. The number of pupils now enrolled In the Forest City graded schols is C50 and 145 attend night school. .Monday evening next a special meet ing of the Young People's society of Christian Endoavorers will be held In tho Welsh Congregational chuich on Delaware street. Air. John McCabo and Miss Catherine Sears, both of Forest City, were Joined In marriage at St. Agnes' Catholic church Wednesday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock, Uev. J. J. Coroner performing tho ceremony that made them man nud wife. Until aro well known young pen. pi" and have the best wishes of many friends. Mr. and Mrs. MeCabe will re hide hero. Mrs. S. C. Hogg, of Hlnghaniton, N. Y.. and Mrs. 11. Middle, of New York city, have for several clays past been the zuest of Mrs. E. C. Dunnler. Tho next annual meeting of the Sus quehanna County Christian Endeavor union will beheld at Susquehanna on December 2X and 2D. A very Interest ing piogramnie Ip being prepared. T. Warren Hudd and James Hoar spent yesterday as the guests of friends fit Ararat and Incidently amused them selves In looking for game In the wilds of that nlry uulghborhod. George W. Mooso and wife, of Pleas ant Mount, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John It. Hudd, of Hallroad street, Wednesday. Miss Mame Hudd visited Scranton friends Thursday. A very enjoyable musical and liter ary entertainment was glvon In St. Agnes' Cathollu church last night by tho choir, asslBted by the younc Po- "As one who appreciates a good thing, 1 am, A. I). MA 11U.V, Treasurer." This letter was written August .".0, 1VJS. Losh than a .Million was found hard at work In his ami sturdy, and he was the picture of pie of the parish. The following pro gramme wus rendered In an excellent manner, under the direction of Prof, .lohn I.. Morgan: (Hee, ".Mariners," choir; recitation, Miss Mamie Smith: song. "Flanaghan. tho Lodger," Mr. Daniel Cotter; recitation, Miss H. Mad den: song. "You'ie Still My Dear Old Daddy," .Miss Mnmo Mlskell: reclta- tlon. .Miss Cella Hums; song, "Don't He Cross," Mr. I'. McKoinnn: mono logue. Miss Mary Madden; song. "The Cuban Hero," Miss Delia Kane; dia logue, Miss Kvangellne McCloskey and mends; duet, "Two Merry Girls," .Misses Sarah and Kate McKernan: de clamation. W. O.llara; song. "Life's Came of See Saw." Mr. Marry Teague; recitation, .Miss H. Mlskell: glee, "Mar iner's Song." choir; recitation, Miss Vangle Kelleher: song. "(). Itestless Sea," .Miss Sarah McKernan; recita tion, Miss Kvnngolino McCloskey: song, ".lust Hreak the News to .Mother," Mr. Frank P.ronnan: recitation, Joseph Welles; song, "Old Love Letters," Miss Hose Meddleton; declamation, Miss Lottie Uoynolds; song, "Ora Pro Nobis." Mr. Henry c'arr: oration. Mr. Peter Carr; song. "My Father Was a Sailor on the Maine," Miss Kate Mc Kernan: glee, "Dashing on P.efore the Hale." choir. A farmers' Institute will be held in Clifford on December 11, and one at Aldenvllle, In Wnyne countv. on lie. comber fi The ilrst foot ball game of tho re cently organized Lackawanna county league will be played on the ground's at Vandling on Saturday, December 3, between the Lackawanna foot ball team and the Vandling players. TAYLOR NEWS. Quietly Harried A New Quartette Organized Personal News. At 0.30 o'clock Wednesday evening Miss Sarah Wlntcrs.an estimable young lady of this town, was united in mar riage to Mr. John Thomas, a popular young man, also of this place, at the home of the bride's parents-', Mr. and Mrs. Ulcbard Winters, on Hallroad street, The ceremony was performed bs- tho Uev. Dr. II. II. Harris, of the Calvary Mapllst church. The bride looked exceedingly well and was un attended. The marriage was a quiet affair and was atlended only by the relatives ot the contracting parties. After the ceremony a reception was held for the Immediate relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have the best wishes of their many friends In their new life. Welhani Clarke will deliver his pop ular lecture on ".Memory and How to Improve It" at the Taylor Calvary Haptlst church Tuesday next, Nov. 29, at S p. in., by desire of prominent res idents of that borough. Mr, and Mm Joseph Fletcher, of Wlnton, spent Thanksgiving with rela tives In this place. Miss Jennie Harris was the guest of Miss Ada Lang, of Hyde Park, yester day. Mr. Emanuel Owens attended the funeral of a relative In Plymouth yes terday. A new quartette has been organized recently and Is open for engagements. Its members are as follows: Soprano, Miss Edith W. Wntklns; alto, Miss Ger trude Watklns; tenor, Harry Evans; basso, Ulehard Wntklns. Mrs. John Uldgewny was the guest of lelatlves In Hellevue yesterday. Invincible commnndcry, No. 232 Knights of Malta, will meet this even ing in their rooms in Ueese's hall. Misses Lydia Hasklns and Olwen Ilowells, of this plnce, attended tho Providence eisteddfod yesterday. Mrs. Ulehard J. Davis was the guest of lelatlves In Hyde Park yesterday. A reception was tendered Master Handel Grlltltlis at tho homo of his parents, on Washington street, Wed nesday evening by his many young friends. The occasion was Muster Grlf llthrf fifteenth birthday anniversary. A merry time was enjoyed by all .' Mr. and Mrs. J. Towksbury, of Hyde Park, are visiting relatives In this place for the past few days. Hibcrnianlsms. In his "Collections and Uecolloc. ! ons," Mr. Russell gives two Irish hulls which are prize specimens of their class. This by T. Mealy: "As long as the voice of Irish suffering Is dumb, the ear of English compassion Is deaf to 11" And this from the Irish Times: "The key of the Irish dlhiculty is not to be found In tbe empty pocket of the lii'dlord." In 1SU7 Mr. Thomas Mcintosh of Al leutown, Tenn., hud an attack of dysen tery which became chronic. "i was treated by the best physicians In East Tennessw without a cure," ho says, "Finally I tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After using about twolvo bottles I was cured tfouml and well." For sale by all Druggists. .Matthews Pros,, wholesale and retail agents. ilivlnllv(;liv(A(iliiilil;(i(tiitA(ivllivi;l)vvliliit; 1 One Astrologer From tho Strand Mnpnrlni'. The struggle was over; the last spark of rebellion crushed out and the anci ent city of Delhi, tho glory of the Mo gul race, was again in the hands of tho English. Wlint a time it had been, thit summer of '37! The war was over, my farmer regi ment no longer existing, and, having leulUed quite u modest little fortune as my shar- of the fruits of the great Delhi in lo auctions, I determined to give up the service an.l return to Eng land. I therefore sedd my commission, but, th.-i xeiiHuti of the rains approaching, Jesohed to remain In Delhi till they should be over. My syce, a native ser vant, who had faithfully served me throughout the campaign, 1 retained to act sib valet. Ills li. line was Meer Alee and he was a splendid example of the 1)111 tribe men, standing abeut il feel 3 Inches. Wlltml, ho was as Intelligent as he was handsome. I wp.m seated one day In the veranda of my bungalow, thoughtfully survey lug a slowly-healing saber cut upon my left wrist, when Meer Ale- enter ed the room, and, pausing In the door way, made a piefound salaam. lie stepped close to my chair, and, extending a small obect, said, "Will the sahib look at this?" 1 took the tlilnt: In my hand. It was a little Image of dusky yellow metal, and very heavy. I recognized It ns a statue of Gautama, the incarnation of Iimldn. and from lis weight lit once petcived that It was made of gold. "Where did you get this, Meer Alee?" I asked. He rolled up his tine eyes till noth ing but the whites of them gleamed forth between the dusky lids. Then ho said, "I found It In the Uani-Hagh." Tho "sacred garden." the Ham-Hagh, which mv servant spoke of, wan a lit tle, wild tract of laud surrounding a ruined mosque not far distant from the outside of the city walls. It was a place where no llvlnir creature ever went, save maybe some wretched fakir seek ing shelter In the crumbling temple. "What were you doing In the Ham Hush"" I asked. "I will tell sahib everything," ann werod the syce, squatting In eastern fashion at my feet, with the little linage In his lap. "Three days ago came hither an astrologer begging for alms. I brought him in nud gave him food and drink, together with a few pice. "Then he said unto me, 'Hhai-Hund, you are the Ilrst who this day has given me charity. May Sllva blesw your caste. I cannot live much longer; I will tell thee a secret in return for thy gooJ n ess which is written In my book nnJ known only to him that can divine tho unseen. " 'Know ye the Ham-Hagh!' said h? to me. 'Despise not what I 'tell you, but take a spade and dig deep, ami you shall find there treasures untold. For 1 am grown old and It Is no utv to in-. "So I went forth Into the Ham-Hagh with a spade, and dug down Into the earth, but discovered nothing. I was not disheartened. This morning I once more went out Into the Uam-llagh and dug again In the same place and found this," said lie, holding up the littlo golden miagf". The Unm-Hadi stood among the ruins of Ferozabad, the undent city of Delhi, and was Just the spot to prove a vni't earthly coffer. The land was all crown property, but the commissioner or government agent chanced to be a personal friend of mini-, and I had small doubt of being able to obtain permission to dig for treasure by applying to him. I wnt Hint same afternoon to a well known money changer and goldsmith in the Chiudree Chunk, and, placing the Image In his hands, requested him to test It. Me took It, stroked it over, weighed It and said: -'No need to lest It. The thing Is pure gold." I went next to see my friend the commissioner, and found him seated In his ofllce sucking Iced brandy-pawnee, through a straw. " I have come to ask a favor," said I, dropping Into an inviting canvas chair, which at once folded up under me and landed me on the lloor. "To ask u favor, eh?" ho exclaimed, laughing at my mishap. ".Most of my friends visit mo for that purpose. I begin rather to suspect that my np-par-nt popularity in the station Is due to my capacity of obliging." "O, It Is a very simple affair," snld I, getting on my fe?t again. "I merely want your pel mission to go digging" he stared at mo "on the Ram-nagh," I added. "What the deuce can you want to go digging In that weedy, snake-haunted place for?" said he, sciewlng a gold rimmed glass Into his eye, to view mo more attentively. "(Joint to seek for treasure, eh?" "Why," I answered, a little taken aback, and wondering whether, after all, the astrologer's secret might not bo known to him, "lox tell you th& truth, you nave exactly hit P." "I wouldn't give you tho value of a paper dollni for all you're likely to llnd. My dear fellow, dig over tho wlule place It you like. You will ba doing a great service by clearing It of weeds. Hut what has put the notion of seeking for treasure In Ham-Hagh into your head?" "Well," I answered, feigning reluc tance to admit a. little superfctltlous weakness, "nn astrologer cnlleri at my bungnlow a few days ngo, begging nlnM, and out of gratitude for charity bestowed upon him. he said that If I should dig In the Uam-Paph, heaven would reward my goodness." "My poor, deluded ft lend," he cried, laughing, "you won't find anything. Rut if you happen to discover an old coin or two, or n bit of antique pottery, why, don't you tell anybody about It." "One thing more to crown the obliga tion, lo prevent being interfered with during my explorations, will you give me a, written permit to dig up the Knin-HnKh?" Me took a sheet of nlllclally headed paper, scrawled a few lines upon It to the effect that I wus nt llbeity lo seek for treasure upon the spot named, ami handed It to me. My Ilrst act on returning to my bun galow wan to summon my syce,, and go with him to take n view of tho Ruin Hugh. "Now listen to what T am going to say to vou. First of all, I have had your Irmik'e testud, and it Is of pure gold. Mure it la. Next I went to the commissioner and obtained from him a written permission to dig In the Unm Mairh for treasure. Mis advice to me J was to keep all I found, and wiy notli Who Knew. Ing about It: therefore, we shall know how to act in this respect. "Now, Meer Alee, as you have be haved handsomely toward me, 1 wish to treat you equally well. We will go Into partnership over tho undertaking; I will Unci all the money requisite to hire labor to clear away the wild growth ot the place and dig up the ground, and we will share equally of the prollts of whatever wo may llnd. Do you consent to this'."' "Sure, the sahib i much too gener ous." replied he. "It must be our business to keep as quiet as we possibly can over the mat ter. Once we let It get wind that we ate seeking for treasuie people will cuine Hoc kin-; about us, and It may end in the government laying claim to whatever we 'Uncover. Mince the land is crown pioperty. Where are we to get, say half a dozen good, trustv fel iows, who may be relied upon to keep their own counsel?" "If tin- sahib will leave It to me, 1 will undertake by tomorrow to llnd six sinii men, who will cat of my ehupat tees, nud swear to seeiccy." Directly ufter breakfast I set out for the Uum-Hagh, clnd In a suit of khar kee and knee boots, useful working costume In a hot lilmnte. In due course the hnlf-doztm natives my servant had hired arrived. They were stout, likely looking fellows, nud came well armed with shovels and pickaxes. We set to work In real earnest, anil by the hour of noon, when I called a halt to rest, the coolies had cleared away a broad space of land extending the whole width of the bagh. The num ber of snakes, ehlelly cobras, which lay hidden In tho tall grass, was In credible. The shape of the Ham-Hagh was nearly square, and my Idea was to start by digging a trench ubotit four feet deep close mi against the wall, whence we began cutting down the growth nnd work our way from this, turning up the soil till we had covered the whole length of the garden. Meer Alee, who was himself the moit enthusiastic among the workers, turned the coolies to afresh nfter a short in terval and they labored on with lint little pause until sundown. All was now in readiness to begin digging, and I am free to confess It was with no small degree of anticipation that, on the following morning, t set the na tives to work upon the trench I have already spoken of. The coolies tolled on, for several hours without lighting upon anything more than some fragments of broken pot tery: then we came to our ilrst llnd. This was neither money nor Jewelrv. but an elcphnnt. The animal laid upon Its side about a yaid below the sur face, press, d as Mat as a board and In n wcnclerfully good state of preserva tion. Our next discovery, made some yards nvay from the spot where we had'eome upon th elephant, was of a more wel-c-mie character. It consisted of H long nc, keel, brown enrtbenwaro vase, of th" sl.e ot a large melon. Tho neck of It wis rilled with clav but on handling it the weight of the thing gave us to know thut It was full of some heavy substance. t took a pickaxe from one of the natives and by a cautiously directed blow shatter ed the vuso: the riven fragments Hew asunder and out rolled : mass of gold coins. Hut during the rest of the mornln-r wo discovered nothing more, save a larg jndeslonc statue of some ancient native god, which was so daniiged that I left It. A thought came Into my head while lh- little gang wove taking thoir mid day rest and eating their mealies un der the shadow of the bagnh wall. I strolled toward the ruins of the tem ple and entered. The llagr- were laid, not close toge ther, but at Intervals of a counle of inclis apart, the Interstices between being lllled up Hush with dust. In sweeping aside the rubbish I had taken notice of a long rusty iron spike, like n ten-penny nail. I picked It up and stooping down, ran it along His chinks between the (lagging of tho lloor. Out spurted n quantity of dirt, scat tering itself right and left, nnd-could I believe my eyes? j.innng the grains of dust there relied forth .1 number of pearls. About twenty I think there were Nona of them were very largo or of great value, hut there could bo no shadow of doubt but that they were genuine gems, and If the lloor of the temple was going to disgorge Jewels in this manner there might be many ningnllleent prizes among them. I put the pearls I had gathered up carefully in my coat pocket, stepped back again into tho bugli, and hecon ed to Meer Alee. "I lu.ve good news to tell you," said I subduing my voice, though excite ment was now working deeply In me: "I have discovered wlieie tne real treasure of the Haiu-bagh lies." "it is beneath the lloor of the temple. Look what I have just found among the Hailstones there." and, drawing forth a hnndful of pearls, I exposed them to Ills view. We found that the tiles, which were about two feet square, needed littlo ef fort to raise them; if tlicv had ever been cemented, the stuff had crumbled nwny long ago. Almost the vorv Ilrst blow of ihe shovels Into the vieldlng ground gave back a sharp, metallic clink. They began gingerly scraping away the soil, and presently uncovered what proved to be n most beautiful model of a pagoda In pure gold, and, ns I after ward found, of Chinese workinntishlp. We were three cluy. in lifting all t.io tiles and searching the soil underneath. One evening, while wo were still work ing In the garden, my friend the com missioner drove over after dinner to visit mo nt my bungnlow. Mo present ly said: "Have you got any treasure yet from that dirty i-'U spot?" And then I produced ono if the little golden Images and about a dozen coins. I set these upon the table before him. "1 think, on reflection," said ne.strok Ing his mustache, "that I may perhaps have exceeded the power vested in mo by giving you permission to search for treasure and to keep all you found In the Ham-Hauli. As crown agent, y-m will easily understand that It In a pn'nt of honor with me to look after crown property." "Now, see here." 1 exclaimed, "I will tell you what I have done. You gave inn permission to search the llam-Hagli for Measure and to keep what 1 found. On the strength of this I set to work, hired labor, and had the pestilential JONAS LONG'S SONS. Overcoats for Fathers and Sons At Half What You'd Ordinarily Pay. t - m taw --?) m - - u. .TfrYrn irr. W i and nothing can ever alter that These prices for today and Cn fQ tor your choice of Ovcr pV.yo coats in blue, black or brown kersey, black hish trieze, three shades ot light covert or stone grey chinchilla; made up with Per sian facings, satin piped edges, guaranteed 2 years satin sleeve lin ing, body lined with triple warp Italian cloth. Among this lot are a few double-breasted coats. You'd think them cheap ordinarily at 18. (" nQ for boys' double -breast-pZ.VQ ed Reefers with storm collars, sizes 8 to 1-; years; made of rough and serviceable chinchilla, and never sold by any store in America under $4. so. a for little men's double $j1.jId breasted Reefers with deep sailor collars, or the new round velvet collars, five patterns to choose from, sizes ? to 10 years. Positively worth $3.50. i .nAlBMis -LJi IWllW'M i nn ii m idi" ti n rfli "V'iWkJi" V m IH." Mi. At tt ,-S ' Some Great SllOe Selling We offer today and tomor row some exceptional bar- BegillS TlliS Morning: 's in shoes for everybody. Not an idle chance at some good things that may possibly come again; but genuine, un heard of bargains that will appeal to you because of the merit of the goods and the littleness of the prices. Read on. 0 for boys' .$1. -io casco call 9oC lace shoes, solid leather soles and good quality uppers; also Misses' regular $1.50 vici kid lace and button shoes, made of good kid-skin with extension edges. lor women's $i.2S and VvC Si.sodongola button and lace shoes, coin, square and com mon sense toe, heel and spring heel; extra good wearing quality. tt t ac for ',ovs' 2 '-nest c-sco p 1 .45 calf lace shoes, both high and low cut with the Hnglish toe. Same price for Misses' $2.00 box calf lace and button shoes, waterproof. Jonas Long's Sons old nlenec cleared nut. That In Itself -.a!1 11 dlstltii't j-ervlei'. "Now 1 will not turn another sod my BPli'. for 1 am quite satlslled with what I have already Rot. The plare simply tei'iiiH with hurled treasure. The na tives will bo to work at sunrise tomor row mnrnliiK. as usual, hut I shall not he there. Meer Alee will attend, and till them they may now cIIk for an other master. Do you understand me?" He siirniiK toward me and grasped 11'iy hand. "You have given me a for tune," 1 tied he. "And the Kovernment?" said I dryly. "Is always pleased to have waste lands cleared and rendered lit for culti vation," he answered, with a slow smile. I contrived to get something rosemh linjr a fair price for my valuable prop erty from the hiiBKlinff Urahmtns. When nil was cold, and I came to calcu late the amount yielded, I found that Meer Ale and myself hud very nearly l:'2.-..O0O to divide. The last time I saw Meer Alee was in London. The handsome fellow was pa radlnB I'all Mnll In the costume of a wst erd dandy, and a fine command iliK llffuro he looked for ull the Incon irruliy of his Kurh. 1 Razed at his frock coat nnd his ciiily-hilmmed Bond street hat, his um brella, ulovcs and elegant hoots, and could si nicely realize that this remark able well dressed Hindu was Indeed the same t-yee who had so faithfully served me tliiotiKh the mutiny. "Yes.'' he answered, "all due to the Irani JiaKh. Uut, excuse me, my name t now Hopkins." Newspaper Enterprise. i-ood otory is told of the First bat talion Grenadier Guards, while on route to Ktrypt In the transport Je lunsa. "Man overboard!" wu thr cry. Immediately, says our Gibraltar correspondent, llfe-bouys were cast the ship stopped and bonis lo.vero'l, but nolhlnij could bo r.en of the man. The captain said: "I don't believe then Is anyone overboard." whereupon the stolid little colonel replied- "Oh. no! I only wnnted t se. If you had your appliances r.-ady." The captain of tin transport's reply If not given. London Dally Mall. CASTOR I A Tor Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought C&yjfS&u Bears tho Signature WHEN IN DOUBT, TRY STRONG AGAIN! s vlf-or to the whole beintr. All drains Tj Sf S? jl x wl HKESS- ne-. vsrr. eA l wa,e P'P,!il)'c'''l, "heir condition often worries theminto Insanity, Consumption or Death. J Mailed sealed. Price 1 1 perbots fi boxes, with iron-clad legal uuarantee to cure or refund the l money, ,500. Send lor iree book. Address, PEAL MEDICINE CO., Cleveland, 0. rairS For Bale by JOHN II. IMIULPS, i nd Spruce street. JONAS LONG'S SONS. We are doing the Overcoat business of tlie city. Men find here garments that are new in style, up-to-date in lit and every requirement of honest making complied with. They find Overcoats at HALF what they'd pay for them in mv other storo. Above nil things we detest cheap, shod- ay clothing, I he best, or none r l m Kr nnrpr mpip i n:ir was the watch-word wher we Dought these Uvercoats standard here. tomorrow : MQ (or single-breasted fly ,yO front Overcoats, either of blue or grey Oxford mixed beav er, velvet collar, lined through with double warp Italian lining. Whal vou'd pay eight dollars for else where. for single - breasted py.'l-O uvercoats, long or short, ot blue, black or brown ker sey, warranted fast color, silk vel vet collars, nicely tailored and fin ished. You'd shop a long way to beat this coat at $12. $c- fo 'or cn's Storm Coats 5.VO that will turn to wrath the bleak winter winds; made full length, with deep collar, slanting pockets on chest and warmly lined. The equal of any Sio coat in the city. $ for women's $2.50 and 1 . v $2.2-; fine vici kid laco and button shoes with straight pat ent leather tips; perfect fitting. " 1A for women's $? noj: bjL,JiJ calf lace shoes, made on all the latest styles of toe shapes; and a positive bargain for these two days. for women's beaver con J DC gress and lace shoes, hand turn, that are positively worth i and $i.2S the pair. . tor children's dongola 4yC wedge heel button shoes, sizes 4 to 8, that are worth 75c a pair. Lager Beer Brewery Manufacturers of OLD STOCK PILSNER 4ffiN.MOll,P0. Telephone Call, 2333. A CHILD can frost a cako In ono min ute if she uses. 1CEALINE The New rrnstlns. No sugar or flavor used. All Grocers lue. pl'g. ; or mall 15c. M.idu only by thv ICI'.U.lNli MAM I ACTl'UING CO. Holyoke, Mast THE DICKSON M'FG GO,, Bcranton nnd Wilkc.'i-ltnrre, I'.i. Manufactnreri" of LOCOMOTIVES-STATIONARY ENGINES Hollers, Hoisting and Pumping Machlner y. General Orllce, Bcranton. t'.i MADE ME A MAf AJAX TABLETS rOSlTIVKliT CURE AlsliSrrvous iJftif Fulling Mem ory,lrar-otencj, HIwptoMnens.eto., cautod hv Ahum or other EictM&i'a end India cretloai. Thfti jukc( aiul surety reBtoiwLoetVltuUty In oU or young. Qui fitamaaforbtudy, buHnebSor marrtoce. t'rvtit Tnuunltv rtnfN I'jlnalimriHnn it tuivn m uin. TUolr us hovs immediate ftaprofe ineataod effects a CUKE ntere tall other Ull In elet upon having the Kenulna Max lablett. They imo cursdthoufciindi nrni vrlllcuroyou. Wocive apoa. Hlfe written e'lnrantro to effect a cure- Rfl OTQ In wvcbcQbOor rotund tho money. Vrioa OU v I wipec I'ftCttaKei or ei ine- uuti ireiuioemi tor t-.iv y mall, iu il at n wrupiwr. man reclptof price. Circular " AJAX REMEDY CO., h""' For snlo In Scrantcn, Pa., by Matthews Bros, anil II t gandrrrcn. druggists. They have iteoil Ihe trst of tin. ami nave cureu thousands or casts of Nervous Diseases, such as Debility, Di'ineis,tleepleis nets an J Vatkocelc.Atrophy.Sc. The' clear tbe brain, strengthen me circulation, make oicestion tt 4erffLt. ami imnart a heattliv :,nd losses are checked tirtnanmtlv. Unless Datlenti lJuirmaUt, cor. youiiu-j avenue I is 1 'sWLZ v
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