THE SCRANTON THiKUNE-MONDAV, DECEMBER 19. 1898. h'K K V. K . K H K . . It K K . K .... , t , . H K . K H . W Store Open Evenings V V V fc' V V V V V fc" V V ft' A' u X a a ti i" v & ti r t. tt fc' a &' V ft 1 K I.' ft? ft? a ii ft ft ft" ft ft" ft' ti ft" ft1 ft ft' ft' ft ft" fa ft" ti ti ft ft ft ft ft' ft' ft ft ft' ft' TOP I P mtmmiMk V 2 Scranton Store 124 The crowning1 event of the year Christmas week Prom day to day you have read of the attractions of this store of its merchandise and of its system. Decorations and display were incidental, but just as worthy of being mentioned. All of them are unique and none of them could be improved upon by the most masterful genius. Every department is pieparod for the most extreme strain during the next six days, and in all of them the organization is such as to make us feel that every purchaser will be well and quickly taken care of. How important this is you will see during the last rush days. We have, in fact, a double force all of them reliable people, who know how to make your shopping easv. Uolltliiy llanilkciTlilcl's Greatest in assortment as well as price. Handkerchiefs of all kinds, with or without boxes, foi personal use or for gift pur poses. Special values for to day : Louies' nnil gentlemen s hem Mi Itched hikI colored bonier iMiidkeniiliiM. Mr.ioidlnai.v Mlllif s ac l.m'les hemstitched and walloped fir" cinbrolilcici hnndker- I (If clinf, real viilm 15c. special. w' I... dies' cxttn iiuullty emhioldcred fMisic nmi hemstitched, loo. I "7 Hl.lill . Spi'l'llll .'C Ladles' handkerchiefs, lino iiuallty 2:'c Br.nl" special . 15c Ladles' Fciillui ed rdisr and em broidered handkerchiefs, real Ocr Value :t.V.. special Aul Five hundred men's silk mulllers or evci v 49e. to .. dim rlptinn from CI HKAURKSTS- l'wnt-llvp dozen lieud rests. .'S0-cont urade, 9QP special -'L' Pin Cushions Five hundred fancy pin cushions, hand painted, from 25c to $2.5o tip'ece Holiday Special reduc Cilllules tion on certain popular kind s goods that bring twenty cents a pound and more wherever you may go. We apprehend a big sale ol confectionery during the coming week and have amply provided for it. Chocolates and bon-bons will continue at twentv cents the pound. The tollowing are special value and will continue permanently at the price men tioned : Peanut Brittle, lb ioc Buttercups, lb ioc Molasses Creams, lb.. ioc Holiday We have at the ft' ft' ft' ft' lift- ft fir ft- ti ft1 ft" ft' ft' t: & ft t; a; v v ft ft V ft' ft' ft a ft' y ft & ft v , ft' t; i; ti ft ftL ft ft ft' ft' ft' ti glOVCS present time one of the irost complete assortments of gloves that we ever carried since we have been in business. Gloves at all prices, but quality always the best. Particular attention is directed to a real kid glove in all the popular shades at One dollar. Others at Si. 25, Si. so and $2 in every length and shade that is popular. Holiday novelties. Bi YOct "' assort its kind ment of in this city. Albums ol every description, musical and otherwise. Toi let, manicure, shaving and jewelry sets. Glove, "hand kerchiel, jewel and collar boxes, from the cheapest to the best. Big choice at from 3)z to $5.98. Lebeck VJ -A 'A 'AAA A 'A A A "A A 'A 'A 'A A A 'A 'A IN THE PLAY HOUSES. "Tho Chuvlatan" Tonight. Mr. Mai (Inez, tip- imili-nl critic of th New York World, was one ut tho.-e who appreciated the music written Uy .I'.lin Phlllii Souku for hlrt new open. The Cluulutuu" will be presented at the Lyceum tonight. ilu suld: in none of the several comic operas which .Mm Philip Sousa lias written bus ie 10 well exhibited his musical ability as In "The Charlatan." Ills melodic manner throughout is pleasing. nit, liurnl writing" Is skillful and the or- hestrution delightful ingenious. "The I'harlntun" ranks close to the high wat-.-r inaik In the matter of scenic and s,r torlal stage Investltilio. Rjsslu, a ratn er sombre and dreamy country at best, both In dress nnd character, yields In this Instuneo a wealth of color .111.1 inasfnlfleenco. De Wolf Hopper. Sousa inusie, Alfred Klein. Nellu Hergon, Alice Judsun, topical songs, brilliant dlalogueii. und diverting lyrics combine to ninko tho piece und evening of de lightful entertainment. Now Vi.k Stock Company. 1 Washington living's classic master piece, "Rip Van Winkle" will jp pre SHiRod tonight 11 the Aendcmv uf Music, by the N,, Voik Stock cunt panv. Tue,4(lu ..rbTi.oou. "Twlxt Wind nnd Wave; Ttiesdny night. ; pretty New England comedy lrnniu, "fiver the Hills:" Wednesda.v nmtliien, "Rip Van Winkle;" AVeduosduy nlghl. 1 he Jlnoky niountuln Idyl ".luck O' the Mlnp." Pcnplo'H popular pilces will invwtll alt this week. I.'voiunu prliei, 10, 20 und ?0 cents. .Mutluues dully be . Until Christmas. X X ft ft ft ft ft X ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft x ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft , ft ft $ & ft ft x X X X X X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Ml - 126 Wyoming Ave. Hooks Some REAL bargains 111 sols in these. All of them arc suitable tor Christmas gifts. Handsome ly bound. Good paper and good print. Shakespeare In 12 liandy vol tops, cxttu iinliiy paper. C EfTi times, bound In cloth, pill Atf w Shakepcnro 1 volumes, rlotli, bound, Rood paper. 1.59 1.00 Cooper titles ... -5 volumes, bent Ilulwcr Lytton 13 volume, bound In cloth In Kold ... and stamped 4 25 Slcnklcwlez r, volumes, Quo Vadls, The DeltiKc. Including Pun .Ml- 1.50 5.50 chael. and Willi Fire ami Hword Oliver Optic Hunt mind ers' sei Ips, 5 volumes Oliver Optic At my and Navy Series, S volumes... 5.50 Other appropriate sets of two and three volumes each, too numerous to mention. Holiday We offer here just books it few of the sug gestions that our immense book department af fords. Our stock comprises books that are appropriate for everybody. For instance: Henty books tor X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X boys, illustrated, cloth bound 29C Vassar books tvie favorite for girls.... 35C I lentv books, extra holtdav edition, illuminated . ' cover 4-5C All the newest books bv favorite authors, copyright editions and special holiday bindings. Religious book's and classics of everv descrip tion. Hosiery department One hundred dozen chil dren's and misses' fast black full seamless ribbed cotton X X H X X X X X X X X X nose; extra lengths; regular price 1 sc ; special, per pair 3 (or '25c 10c Forty-eight dozen fast black lull seamless regular price isc: special One hundred dozen fast black full seamless lined hose; excellent value, per pair 2 for 25c ladies' hose; 10c ladies' tleece 15c X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X & Cor in X A A A A A A A A "A A A A A A A 'A A A AX ginning Tuesday. If. centr to nil parts ol the house. lletween the acts tin. following artists win appear- Wilfred Linns, the great baritone singer- itur .Id F. C Klliu. tho great whistler; Loitisi' l.tuas. the clevr nnd graceful sotibrette. and the mnedhin. Herbert Llngholin. Ludies- i.ho fulled to get a lud,n ticket can obtain one today at the bo olllce By fo doing iney can seeute 1 1 1 . best tvseiveii scut for 1", 1 nts. Tho Gaiety Theatre. Rosalie, who appeals with the Roeber und Crane Brothers' Company, bears the rei illation of being the most orig inal teiDSlchoiean artist on the si ;, llihe and supple of form, nrcli nnd r' 'innnt of manner, dashing und fasein atliiir. She displays a grnco of motion that uroclalniH her the premier d 111 suese of the stage. There 1 absolutely no Impropriety in anything Mi do.-, all Is tho most acceptable and powerless to wound the most delicate feelings. Resides her wonderful dancing ubllity .Rosalie Is a vocalist or in. ordinary huincter. All her songs an- new and pleasing. The Itoeber nnd Crane Bros. Vuudevllle and Athletic company win upprar nt the Gaiety theater tho II wt three nlBhtH r this week, Pec Hi. vn nnd !!. MutlneM Monday ud Tues day. LIFE'S A BURDEN, -ir ibe vi.nnuh Is nut right Ik theie Nitiis'ii.' I- tlieio Constlnallon? Is the Tongue eonii'd? Am you Light ilehded? In, ,m,ii mve Sl k lli-nliiiln',' Anv and all of ill. e ii nole HiiiiiiiiL.il and iAwv DUorbi. lr. .U""V.'i f.hei I'MIs .'.t ('leli noil will , .in imoI stllblnu'l' Ulld chl'n.lte c ie. 1I ! .1 vi r in M r.ei ts. Hold by MaRhowu Hiot. ,...U VV. V, Clurk. Hi. THE MARKETS. Wall Street Review Now York, Dec. 17.' The market opened today llrm, a rise of a point on Union Pncllle. Later the IrreKularlty In London which lind been Ignored in the Initial trndlns was an Influence locally. Tlioro was u Hharp liruuk In thu Vnndctbllts, Lake Shore, toning 8 unit New York Cen tral and Cnuada Houthchi over n point, Local traction MinrcH wcro oft sharply for invhlle especially Murhattaii, Missouri Pacific also weakened decidedly. In the final dealings however, mi Improved tonn pet In. In which llaltlmoro mid Ohio uud Lake Kilo und Western stocks recorded Hiibstaiittul udvnnces. Total sales uc.ro 27'J,100 shores. Furnished by WILLIAM LINN ALLl'W & CO., stock brokers, rooms "us-rOil Mears bulldlnc open- IllETh- low- uios. Inc. est, est. inc. Am. Cot. Oil Am. Sim. Uo'm Co A tch To. ft S. Km A., T. & S, T. Pr Am. Tobacco Co ., Am. HplrltM Halt. AOhlo Hrook. It. T Hay State Gna ..., Can. Southern ... ChCH. & Ohio Chle. A: O. W. ... ... 31 . i.t'.v liiK- ii" i,i 'i ltiH 12 w &'i 2r, is Y2 112'i Utf'f. 1(1"4 !2' IPs 1!31 JS Wi 141 112U (,1 72H Wn H 141?, llti',! lVff A 44 121 141ii 2i t".'i WH J5i 24'i IP 141 12lf llli-1', W.H Jl'-Ji 44 . oh; .141 . TP.iK . r, . iV'.i! . a. ir, Chip. A; X. W 112 Chic. H. & Q 122'i Chle., Mil. & St. P ..11874 Chle., II. 1. & P ltfjTd Chic. St. P.. M. Sc O 2i C. C. C. & St. L .... -H Con. Ua 1P1 Dcl.iwaro & Hud. ...lot! t.en. i:iectrle Int. Paper Co. ... Louis. & Nash .. Manhattan Kle .. Met. Trnctlon Co M. K. & Tex. Pr. Mo. Pacltlc . Nat. Lend N. Y. Airbrake . N. Y. Central .... N. Y., O. & V. . North. Pncinn .. Nor. Pacllli'. Pr Pnrllle Mall r.M m'i n2Jt r.24 Wi M'i EMi cm tsiiTi, hi 07U !ai 1flH lOl'i 100U 101'i ::7 vr.il ;(7'5 43'i 42',4 424 i!7i8 S7; 37? l31i VJ01', 12s 1744 17'i 11' 4Pi 4ftaj 41 TdVfc 7S 7t!H 11' i 42 42' 14 ls4 msTi 112'" 122 122 ml 10 is .. OT'i ..101'i .. SVk .. 4:',a .... :i7T ....100 ....iw; .... ITS, .... 4P,i .... 7C4 .... 424 ....109 ....122U .... 1!) .... 477i Peoples Cias ... Penii. B. It Phil. & IteadhiK P. n. 1st Pr. ... Southern It. II Southern It. It.. Pr. Tenn , C. (i Iron .. Texan Pacific ... t'nlon Pacllle t'nlon I'ac l'r 1'. S. Kubber ir 42", IS 717i ift- 4'JU. 341 i 72 nos4 41 110J nn--i 2J'4 Ol'.i 30',i 4174, K!':i V. 7P4 KS74 127 110 W'.i 2?, Sl'.i C 10' 4 417i, ?.Vi lr.n 7n; S!l"i 41 111) IW14 2.1 01 11 f. H. Ilubber. Pr ....llOK, V S. Leather. Pr .. fiS'i W.ibash. Pr 2!'! Went. Cnlon 'Mi . L. K li w. &. I. k.. Pr ::i CIttCAGO LOARD OF TFtADE Open- ltlRh- Low ClOB. lug. r.ii WHEAT. May July CORN. May July OATS. May PORK. January .. May , LARD. January .. May Ing. est. est. (;7'. 3t :' :i3!i , n.t-2 , S.12 , 5.32 r,7H us-u ml si'; 33', Sli'.i 0.32 I'.CO :' :; !.I0 S.07 9.87 S.30 Scrnnton Board of Trade Exchange Quotations All Quotations Based on Par of 100. STOCKS. Rid. Asked. Scranton & Plttston Trac. Co. ... 20 First National Rank too F.lmhurst Houlevard 100 Scranton Savings 1'r.nk 2.1j Scranton Packing Co Dj Lncka. Iron & Steel Co 25 Third National Rank SSu Throop Novelty Mfg. Co SO Scranton Railway Co 2o Dime Dep. & Dls. Rank 1U5 Economy Light Heat & Pow er Company 43 Scranton Illuminating, Heat & Power Company S5 Scranton Forging Co 1"0 Traders' National Rank 130 Lacku. Lumber Co ISO Lack. Trust & Safe Dep. Co.. 1M Mooslc Mountnln Coal Co 11SVJ Scranton Paint Co 30 Clark & Snover Co., Com 400 Ciark & Snover Co., Pr 123 UONDS. Scranton Pass. Raltwoy, flifct moitgage, duo 1920 115 People's Street Rullway, first mortgage, due IMS 115 People's Street Railway. Gen eral mortgage, due li'21 .... 115 Dickson Manufacturing Co 100 Lacka. Township School 5 102 City of Scranton St. Imp. ticc 10J Mt. Vernon Coal Co f3 Scranton Axle Works 100 Scranton Traction 6T, bonds... 105 New York Grain and Produce Market. New York. Dec. 17. Flour Quiet und shado higher; winter wheats, $3.33; win ter straights, $.1.13a3.33; winter oxtras, $2.C3n2.r); winter low grades, $2.l0a3.fi3; Minnesota patent, $:l.SOal,00; Minnesota bakers. $2.ri0a3.00. Wheat Spot easy; No. 2 red, 77a7b f. o. b. utlout: No. 1 northern Dulutli. 755!i f. o. b. nllo.it. Options after opening easier on cables; rallied on ad verse argentine news only to suffer a hee ond decline neal the close on heavy un loading by scalpers. The close was .aSj cent net lower; March closed 71sj: May closed 71rt!; December closed 733. Corn Spot easy; No. 2, RU t. o, b. ulloat. Op tions opened steady on covering, but later weakened with whint ',j cent lower; May, 3'J7i,a40; December closed 39,. Oats Spot easy; No. 2, ZVy. No. 3. .'U'i: No. 2. white, 31; No. 3, white, 33 3; track mixed western. 33; track white, :I4ii3i. Ojitlons dull. Lard Steady; western steamed, $3.SO;i3.33; December, 3.32,j nem inal. Refined steady; continent. J.-.13aG.; compound, ifial1,. Butter Firm; west ern creamery. 15.i21; western creamery, M's; ElKlns.21; Imitation creamery, 13aL; state dairy. 13al!; state creamery. ISalfi'i. Cheese Sti-adv. large wnlte, 10in0; small white. lOVtiill; light skims, 7ui; part sklins iuii": full hkltns. SVsiili'u; Inrn eoloied. '.jiiti. Eggs Firm; slate and Penna., 2Ca27; western fre.h, 20; southern. 22.123. Potatoes-Steady; Jersejs. Sl.uoa 1.3TV&: New York. $1.23al.30; Long Islnnd, Sl.iSal.'S, sweets, Jerseys, 1.25al.:;5; soutliern. 40a73. Tallow Dull; city, 3"iU- .", 9-K, country, 3a33K. Petroleum--Firmer, refilled, $7.73; Philadelphia and R.iltlmorc. $7.13; do. In bulk. $1.93. Philadelphia Grain and Produce. Philadelphia, Dec. 17. Wheat lower; contract grudo U lower. Oats-Firm. No. 2 whlto flipped, 33iu34; No. 3 white clipped, 32u32',4: No. 2 mixed, 32. Rotter Steady; fancy western ci earners. 22; do. Cy" Tints. 21. Eggs Unchanged; tresh neur it- no. wenern. ; do. southwestern, do. southern. 23. Cheese Firm. Re- fined Migurs Unchangul. Tallow Quiet. DresM'd poultry Firm; fowls choice, M5; do. good, 7',i.'!i8; old roosters, ti: spring chickens western choice, large. OalO; do. fair to good, "'.sjii'; small and Infeiio' do., Ha7; tuikeys, choice. I2.U3: do. fair to good, '.i.ilo; ducks 7nS. Receipts Flour. 2.oo0 barrels; wheat, fil,'n) bush els: corn, 24',i.iX bushels; oats, Ti'.OuO. Shipments Wheat. l,2uo b.ishels; coin, 153.ijilii bushels; oats, ik.ikw bushl'. Chicago Live Stock Market. Chicago. Dec. 17. Receipts 3.00O cattle: too light to make, a market und quota tions In consetiuem were nominal. There was a good demand for hogs and prices were fully as high us yesterdus's best. Hogs sold all the way from $J.13a. S.23 for common; $3.40a3.45 for choice to extia drives, the bulk of the ifales bring at $.;.;w.i3.:t7'v. while most of the pltts sold at $2.92's Limited offerings of sheep nnd lambs, ttendy pi lees. Lambs were saleable at Jl.'joa.Vfio for Inf.iior to prime heavy weights and yearllnss were quot able at $l.ln,il.30. Sheep stf.1 at $2.rrtil.23. East Liberty Cattle Market. East Liberty, P,i Dec. 17.-Caith Steady. Extra, $J.2oa5.3t, prime, $l.sn.i. 5.10; common. $;).WaP..oo Hogs-Steady. Pi lino hrny, J2.10a3.O0- ixtra mediums. $3.40. best yorkers. $'1.3.,i . common to fair yorkers. $:l.30a3.S3; common pigs and skips. $J.23u3.15: roughs. $;.23a3.10. She Firm Comiiiun. $2",ria3.3o, choice luinbs, $,..W; eonimoi: to good. $3.5)a3.2o; veal calves, $7.O0;i7.50 Philadelphia Live Stock Market. Philadelphia, Dei'. IS. Receipts Hemes, 2, 435 bend; sheip, 5,!,;c bead; hogs, 7.03:1 lieud. eef Cnttli. In uit ..upplv; good demand; doted linn; extia, :'b'i."i"?ic. ; auod. 5,ka5'ic.; medium, 4i,u3c; eomiuoii, ;jii4?e. heep-Actlve and llrm, nil Chiist. inns sheep selling steadily exira, I'iaSe. ; gnuil. lUut'.vc. ; medium, :i',a4c. : coiniuon, ;W.i3c. : lambs. PJuOc. Ilugt--Kair d mi nil but easier at Ja5',i. for bet west .! and I'WtSc. tot i hi i'H '"ows Fat cow In moderale reoo, si mi l'-.uS'jc. : thin ( oowj, dull ut $Sa15; e.il calves, weaker at The People's A l'OPULAlt CliliAKING 1IOUSF. for the Uonefit of All Who Have Houses to Kent, Kcul lvstatc or Other Property to Sell or Jixchange, or Who Want Situations or Help These Small Advertisements Cost One Cent u Word, Six Insertions for I'Jve Cents a Word Kxcept Situations Wanted, Which Aiv In serted Free. FOR RENT FOIl ItHNT-tKHK ROOM Oil 8"AU'' of offices secend floor front. Coal Lit change. Call at room 13. FOIt nKNT Quliicy HF.CCND FLOOH. 70t FOR SALE FOIt SALE -A 1IANDSOMK. FAST trottliiB horse for i2u0; nctually worth tc00; Ktanditnl and reKlsterod; ilrl by lted Wilkes, ilam NellyMcarctior. by Hob; ett McGrcBor, .-even years old, U hnnds IiIkIi; welnhs 1.0SU: lm? tall and mane; stylish uppenrunce; fearless elec tiles or locomotives; trotted private trials In Kentucky when purchased Inst sum mer In 2.17, 2.1U'i and 2.1H; has no l-ccord; must bo seen to bo appreciated; Rtinran teed In every way sound and t;entl and to trot Full Mllo Petter Thau 2.'i or no sale; owner will allow rtsponslblo pur chaser 20 days to test his spued, sound ness and Bentleness. Further Information ftom owner, 110 West C:!d St , near Col umbUH avc, New York City. C011NI3R LOT: IMPUOVKD; CKNTKAL city. Iiariralii; good Investment, Ad dress 1530 WuHhliiKton avenue. FOIt 8ALK-A FIItST CLASS PIANO at a very low price; It must bo sold. Address P, O. Pox 217. Sernlitoii. FOK BALE-TF.N It-1-P-A-N-S FOR i cents at druggists. One gives lellef. WANTED-TO BUY. WANTED-TO PURCHASE hand rltle. Prices, etc., to 202, Dunmutc, l'a. SECOND C. 1'., box WANTED-GOOD SECOND HAND CFT ter; Btnte price. Address Tracy, Irlb. unc. FURNISHED ROOMS. LTrmir"F7RNTsTnTrr''Fi:oNT ROOM lor rent in urlvate tamlly. Address 1-. ,., Tribune ollfce. FOR RENT-DESIRALE FFRN1SHED front room, 407 Madison avenue. FOR RENT-PLEASANT FURNISHED rooms; conveniences. Rooms from M.SO up, 622 Mulberry street. POLJTICAL I HERERY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A candidate for the olllce of City Con troller. Subject to the Republican pri mary election. JOSEPH AKSLEY, JR. I HERERY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A candidate for tho otllcu of City Con troller of Scranton. Subject to tho Re publican primary elections. DAVID J. DAVIS. First Lieutenant, Company F, Thirteenth Pa. Vols. REAL ESTATE. THE VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND containing 901 acies. In Dorrance Township. Luzerne county, midway be tween Wllkes-Barro and Hazleton. the property of the estate of John 11. Rlelm, deceased, will be sold on the promises ny the heirs on Thursduy. December 22, 1S9S, at 2 p. m. This Is u rare opportunity for Investors. FOR 8ALE-MY RESIDENCE AT 235 Colfax avenue; Just cc mpleted. All modern Improvements. Hardwood finish, sanitary plumbing, electric lights, etc. Price reasonable. Address Frank T. Okell, 220 Broadway, New York city. MONEY TO LOAN "AIM" i P E ir'c EN T. on sufllclent security. Okell & Dunn, Attorneys, S Coal Exchange. SCALP TREATMENT. MRS7TTk13lTe7C'sC ment, 00c.; shampooing, 50c.; luclat massage, manicuring. 25c; chiropody. '.01 Qulncy. CITY SCAVENGER A.B. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS nnd cess pools; no odor. Improved pumps used. A. BRIGGS, Proprietor. Leave orders 1100 North Main avenue, or Elcko'B drug store, corner Adams and Mulberry. Telephone C010. I1ja7c. ; milch cows, steady at $3Cu33; dressed beeves readily sold at CuSc. Buffalo Live Stock Market. East Buffalo, Dec. 17. Cattle llukd steady. Hogs Steady. Roughs. $2.90a 3.10; lilgs, fulr to choice, $J.2w;i;i.23. Sheep nnd lambs, stonily to strong; lambs, choice to extra, $3.50a5.t; culls and trom nion, $I.OOa5.13; sheep choice to selected wethers. $1.10a4.5o; culls and common, $1.70.13.23. Chicago Grain Market. Chicago, Dec. 17. Foieign weakness, primary receipts and small shipments took all the business out ot wheat today. Com and oats closed ' cents lower. Pro visions are unchanged to 5 cents higher. Oil City. Oil Cltv, Pa., Dec. 17. -'redit balances, $1.19; no olfeis in ce'tlflcate market. Shipments 7.4S3 barrels. Runs 33,M3 barrels. LOCOMOTIVES FOR CHINA. Largd Orders Received by the Baldwin Works. Philadelphia. Dec. IS. The Baldwin Locomotive works haa within the lust few days received orders for 5iJ locomo tives, of which 1G are for the Imperial rullway of China, making the second order received from that country v.ith In ten months. A contract with the Reading Railway company calls for 23 freight engines and tlve switching- en gines of thp heaviest type ever oper ated on the system. They uv to lu specially ud.ipted for use in the sub way. The Chicago and Western has also ordered ton largo freight engines, while numerous small orders have been received from railroads all over the country. In addition to wotklng day and night It hns recently been found necessary to Increase the foiee of men at the works. DR. ABBOTT'S RESIGNATION. It Has Been Accepted by the Plymouth Church. New York. Dec. IS. At a husinejis meeting oC the members uf the Ply mouth church, Brooklyn, the report of the udvlsory committee recommending acceptance of the resignation of Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, us pastor, wab adopted with a few dissenting .it,-s Dining the past week efforts, were made by both the old and young ele ment of the congregation of Plymouth church to have Dr. Abbott withdraw his resignation, but to no avail. A deputation of members of Plymouth church called on Dr. Abbott's physician and were informed that they should not Insist on his holding the putnornto. as further strain of preaching might huvo serious und lasting effects. Mr. Abbott will continue to fill tho pulpit at Plymouth church until May 1. He will after that date give his tlmo exclusively to his editorial work. Exchange. WANTED. NXV, WANTED-CAHE OF IJAD Hl'.ALTIl that H-I-P-A-N-8 will not benent. Send C cents to nipnns Chemical Co., New York, for 10 smnplc3 und 1,000 teitl. mentals, AGENTS WANTED. govi:hn.mV:nt positions --voTrv ptepare for any civil scrvlto cxumlni) tlon without seeing our Illustrated cut 11 loguo of infoi million. Sent fiee. Colum bian Correspondenco College. Washing ton, D. C. HELP WANTED. PLUASANT 1IOMK WOUK FOIt SI UN or women, duj or evening; $t to 15 weekly; no canvassing or experience needed; plain Instruction ami work mailed on application, llrazlllau Mfg. Co., New York City. HELP WANTED-MALE. 'wANTKn-lVoY FOR I .FNCircOCN- ter. St. Cloud Hotel. WANT11D - RKSPONSIULM FIRM wantM ofllco manager at Scranton: sal ary, $1,200 year; $000 cash und best tefei dices required; rommerclal reference fur nished. Address Postunicc Uox 312, I'hlla. HELP WANTED-FEM ALE. WANTED A LADY BOOKKEEPER; must be experienced and well recom mended. Address, Box 71, city. WANTED-TEN LADIES AT ONCE; salary. $6 week. Room 514 Meats bldg. LOST. LOST-LAST NIGHT BETWEEN ST. Luke's church und Lackawanna hos pital, a puri-o containing $100; reward for letum to Mrs. Cooper, Lackawanna ho'i pital LOST- ONE LADIES7" DIAMOND screw earring, 0110 carat: liberal re ward if left with owner nt 512 Stono a.e. LEGAL. TnT:M;AirlnETi7n?"oiTin3 stockholders of the Consumera' lea Company will bo held at their olllce, cor ner Adams avenue and Ash street. In the city of Scrnnton, on Tuesday, tho auih day of December, 1WS, at 2 p. in. Tho purposo of tho meeting Is for tho election of olllccirs for tho ensuing year nnd the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. JOHN A. SCHADT. Scc'y. Scranton, Pa., Dee. nth, ms. a middTemhdlvjTwantTwoTTk at driving team. Address, W. A., 818 Cedar avenue. SITUATION WANTED - WASH I NO. Ironing or any kind of housu cleunliu by tho day, or will tako washing home. Side door, 120 Franklin avenue. SITUATION WANTED-WORK IN A grocery store or market during tho holiday trade by nn experienced man who can give good reference. Addtess R. B. Hicks, 401 East Drinker street, Dunmore, l'a. SITUATION WANTED-BY A YOU NO man to itrivn or take care of horses; has experience, best references. Address L. II., 203 South Main avenue. SITUATION WANTED-BY A MAR rled man, of good character, as steam litter, stationary engineer, ilreman or any kind of machinist work; can furnish best of references. W. II. Jones, 1003 Eynon St. SITUATION WANTED-BY A YOUNG lady ns stenographer aril typewriter; had four years experience and ran fur nish best of reference. Address G. M. G., No. 1 Arcade building, city. SITUATION WANTED-BY A YOUNG man to drive for a private family or store; 13 sober and reliable; good refer ence and must have work at once. Ad dress D. ., 901 Price street, city. SITUATION WANTED-BY A COMPE tent bookkeeper: would fill vacancy through holidays; good reference; wages no object. Address Box 392, Moscow, l'a. SITUATION WANTED - WASHING Ironing or any kind ot hnte cleaning by the day, or will take washing home. Mrs. Lee, sldo door, 420 Franklin avenue. SITUATION WANTED-BY AN EL- derly lady as housekeeper; tlrst class washer nnd Ironer. Address M. A. Y.. Tilbuno olllce, city. SITUATION WANTED - AS OFFICE boy or any other kind of work; two years experience in shoo i-tore, age 15. Addresa T. J. it., 323 Decker's court, Scranton, Pa. SITUATION WANTED-HY A YOUNG lady as slcnograplur, t pew liter and bookkeeper; best references given. Ad dress N. M., Tribune olllce. SITUATION WANTED-BY A CO.MPE- lent girl to do general housework In a small family or will go out by the duv. Call or address jl'.i North Hvde Park live SITUATION WANTED - TO GO OUT sewing by ibe day or ut home. Call or address 519 North Hyde Park avenue. SITUATION WANTED-IiyA YOUNG man 19 years of age as stenographer; host reference: salary no object. Addre-is II. A. K., 407 Chestnut street, cltv. PROFESSIONA L. ARCHITECTS EDWARD II. DAVIS, ARCHITECT. Connell Building, Scranton. H. L. WALTER. ARCHITECT. OFFICE rear of C03 Washington uvenue. LEWIS HANCOCK. JR.. ARCHITECT"! 433 Spruce St., cor. Wash, iiv., Scranton. FREDERICK L. BROWN, ARCHITECT. Price Building, 120 Washington avenue, Scranton. T. I. LACEY & SON, ARCHITECTS. Traders' National Bank. : 4s i t) 0) jj i) U5 is coats. Hverybody talUs this chance. I GRIFFIN a COLLIN 220 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. PROFESSIONA L. DENTISTS DR. I. O. LYMAN, SCRANTON 1111 vate Hospital, cor. Wyoming ni1 Mu" berry. DR. II. F. RMYNOLDS, OPP. P. O. DR. C. C. LAFRACH, 113 Wyoming nvo. WMLCO.MI1 C. SNOVUR, S3t WnshlnBon avenue. Hours, 9 to l.nnd 2 to 5. HAT MANUFACTURCFI. TOLL12, 400 SPRUCt: STREKT. MAKES your lint to order nnd they lit. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS THE ELK CAFE, 123 AND 127 FRANK 11 ti avenue. Rates reasonable. I'. ZEIGLKR. Proprietor. SCRANTON HOUSE. NEAR D.. L. & V. passenger depot. Conducted on the Eu ropean plan. VICTOR KOCH, Piop. LAWYERS FRANK E. 1JOYLE, ATTORKEY AND CouiiBellor-at-Law. Hurr Uulldlng, rooniB IS and II, Washington avenue. WILLARD, WARREN Si KNAPP, AT torneys and Coiinsellors-ut-Law. Re publican Uulldlng, Washington avonue, Sciunton, Pa. JESSCP & JESSUP. ATTORNEYS AND Counsellors - nt - Law. Commonwealth Rulldlng. Rooms 1. 20 and 21. JAMES W. OMvFORD.ATTORNEY-AT-Latv. Rooms 514, 315 and 010, Uoard uf Trade Building. C B. REPLOGLE, ATTORNEY-LOANS negotiated on real estuto security. Mcars Building, corner Washington avenue and Spruce street. jas. .1. "7 rT 1 1 ami ltonT "attorn, F. Y - ut-L,aw. aoi Commonwealth umiums. Scrnnton. EDWARD W. THAYER. ATTORNEY. Rooms 903-901. 9th Itoor. Mears Rutlditig. L. A. WATRES, ATTORNEY'-AT-l.AW. 602 Board of Trade Building, Scranton, Pu. C. It. PITCHER. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Commonwealth Building, Scranton, 1M PATTERSON & National Bank WILCOX, Building. TRADERS O. COMEGYS, Building. 9-13 REPUBLICAN A. W. BERTIIOLF. Allv.. Mears bldg. MIDWIFE MRS. GABLE. GRADUATE MIDWIFE 1318 Washburn street, Scranton. En gagements solicited. Rooms nil best attendance for a limited numb r of pa tients. jPHKSCflVS AND SURQEOHS DR. C. L. FREY, "SCRAN'ION HAVINOS Bank Building, 122 Wyoming avenue. MARY A. SHEPHERD. M. D HOME opathlst. No. 22S Adams avenue. DR. W: E. ALLEN. 012 NORTH WASH Ington avenue. DR. 11. TRAPOLD, SPECIALIST IN Diseases of Women, corner Wyoming avenue nnd Spruce street, Scranton. Office hours; Thursdays und Satur days. 9 a. in. to G p. m. DR. L. M. GATES. ROOMS 207 AND 208 Board of Trade Building. Office hours, 8 to 9 a. m., 2 to 3 and 7 to S p. m. Rest. deneo, 309 Madison avenue. DR. C. L. FREAS. SPECIALIST IN Rupture. Truss Fitting and Fat Reduc tion. Ofllce telephone 130.1. Hours, 10 to 12, 2 to 4, 7 to 9. DR. S. W. L'AMOREAUX. OFFICE 339 Washington avenue. Residence, 313 Mulberry. Chronic diseases. lungs, heart, kidneys and genlto-urlnary or gans ,1 specialty. Hours, 1 to 4 p. m. W. G. ROOK, geon. Horses, Hospital, 121 Telephone 2G72 VETERINARY SUR Cattlo and Dogs treated. Linden street, Scranton, SCHOOLS SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA. Scranton, Pa. Courses preparatory to college, law, medicine or business. Opens Sept. 12. Send for catalogue. Rev. Thomas M. Cann, LL. D., Walter H. Bucll, A. M. SEEDS O. R. CLARK & CO, EEEDMEN AND Nurscrjmen; store 146 Washington ave nue", green house, 1359 North Main ave nue; store telephone, 782. WIRE SCREENS JOS. KUKTTEL. REAR 511 LACKA wanna avenue, Scrnnton, Pa., manufac turer of Wire Screens. MISCELLANEOUS BAUER'S" ORCHE.STRA-JIUsicKbTt balls, picnics, parties, receptions, wed dings and concert work furnished. For terms, adress R. J. Bauer, conductor. 117 Wyoming avenue, over Hulbcrt's music store. MEGARC.EE BROTHERS. PRINTERS' suoulles, envelopes, paper bags, twine. Warehouse. 130 Washington avenue, Scranton. Pa. RAILROAD TIME TABLES. Lchisl" Valley Railroad System In Effect Nov, 13. 1S9S. TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON. nnd minclpal points In the l'-j.U region ?. 'arPlmii. n. It.. .I3. 2.1S and 1.27 p. in. For' Bethlehem, Euston, Reading, liar-i-uimre and principal Intermediate, stn- 011" via D. - U- " K...M3 u. in., 12.03. "is I "7 Black Diamond Express, ll.'o. Sundays. D. & " 1-5S. 7.4S p. in. For Tunkhannock, 1ow;undu. Elmlrn, Ithaca. Geneva and principal inleruiedl it" ill tls. via D.. L & W. It. R.. .u$ t 111 12.53 ami ;:.33 p. 111. For Geneva. Rochester Buffalo. .V.,g. lira Falls, Chicago and all points wet u D 1. & II. " l:- l,-'',;1J'u:j lll;icl Ul.unon.1 Fxnress, W.41 and 11..0 p. m. Sundays, D. &'ll., 11.43 a. in.. i.4! p. m. Pullman parlor und sleeping or Leiugb Valley parlor rais oil ull trains hetwfn Wllkes-tl.ino and New nrlc. Philadel ohta, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. P ROl.LIN II. WILBUR, Gen. Slip I . South Bethlehem. Pa CIIAS. S. LEE. Geui Pass. Agt., 20 C.rt- landt street. New York. A W. NONK.MACHER Division Pij- enger Agent South Belhlehem. Pa For tickets and Pullman reservation apply 309 Lackawanna ave., Scrar.tun. Pa, S i f 0 ( i U A I: Christmas S i. Gift . . . . i Hverybody owes him- st self a Xuias gift, and : could not pay the debt gr in a more profitable way H than by getting one of ; Griffin & Collins' Over- T. about them. Don't miss & UP-TO-DATE CLOTHIER., j HUTERS AND FURWISHE3S For Philadelphia und New York via D. & 11 It 11.. at 0.15 a. m.. und 12.03, 2.K -1.17 Black Diamond Express and 11.30 p. in. Sundays. D. & H- !. '.s, '." ,.. t-A ivi,i,. iiaei,. uuieiuo, 1 uujsviue. RAfLROAD TIME TABLES. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD ScheJuleln effect May jo, I8j4. Trains Uavo Wilkos-Barro as Fol. lows: 7.30 n. m,, week (Jays, fop Sunbury Harrlsburg PhlUdalphla. Qaltl morp, Washington, and for Pitts , . burK and tho West. IO.IB a . m ..week days, for Hatlaton, and Ph ladolphla; and for Sun. Baltimore, Washington and Pitts a ,burK and "'o West, a.iz p. m , dally, forSunbury, Harris. K Philadolphla, Baltimore, tho West. o00 p. ,,,., woek daySi fop Sunbur Harrlsburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburg. J. u. I1UT1.1II.NSO.N. (lencml Manajer. Del.. Lacka. and Western. Effect Monday, November II. ISJt 1'raliis leave Sciunton us lollmvs Er. jV-Vy6"' Vurk '"'" "II Po tsEat isa' t.WmtUU' "-00 ""d W03 "' '. J2.55 and Express for Euston, Trenton, Phiinrini. ar&s:jr.?lvft.!:,v..'?tt5"vii!ft?aiouiK l.M nmlnVn "u,"'u' 'r.y.'. -' -W II. m.. v?v,ut llual lo all points in ho Wcil Northwcst and Southwest. Vckl .. .. y.w 1,, ,,, iiiaKiiiir rirmt oonneo- Mltrlnrv.. 111.. nti,i 1 rr. ,, n, Ithaca, 2..i.., 9.00 a. in., and 1,55 m i '.or JV?,rhuuerliiiul. Plttston, Wllliei. Bnrre, Plymouth. Bloomsburg and Dan J uie, making close connections at North, umberlaiid for Wllllnmsport, Hiirrtsburg U ",n,"' .Washington and tho South, ,.X;,0thlnV!,'1',l:iml lllld Intermedliito stu tlons, 0.00, 10.03 u. m und 1.55 and 5.40 p. Nantleoko and Intermedlnto stations, 8.0S and 11.10 a. m. Plymouth and Inter! mediate stations, 3.35 and S.50 p. in. For Kingston. 12.55 p. ni. Pullman pu.-lor and sleeping coaches on nil express trains. I'pr dotnlled information, pocket time tables, etc.. apply to M. L. Smith. Dis trict Passenger Agent, depot ticket of- Delnware and Hudson. On Sunday. July 3rd, trains will Icava Scranton as follows' For Carbondule-6.20, 7.53, 8 53. 10.13 a- ?Vr: i?oon: a'2;!' 2-a. -52. 6.23, 6.23, 5.37. 9.15, 11.00 p. m.; 1.10 p. m. ! or Albany, Saratoga. Montreal, Bos ton, New England points, otc-6.20 a. m 2.20 p. m, For Honestlalo (1.20, 8.53, 10.13 n. m.: 1J noon; 2.20, 5.25 p. m. For Wilkes-Barre, 6.43, 7.4S, 8.43, 0.3S. 10.43 a. m.: 12.03, 123, 2.18, 3.33, 4.27, 6.18, 7.4S. 10.41. 11.30 p. m. I' or New York. Philadelphia, etc.. via Lehigh Valley Knllronil R.45 n. in., 12.03. 1.2S, 4.27 p. in.; with Black Diamond Ex press, 11.30 p. m. For Pennsylvania Railroad points, 6.43. 9.5S n. m., 2.1s, 4.27 p. m. For Western Points, via Lehigh allcv Railroad 7.4S a. m. ; 12.03, 3.33, with Black Diamond Express, 10.41. 11.30 p. m. Trains will arrlvo In Scranton us fol lows: From Curbondale nnd the North-6.40, 7.43, S.S'. 9.3f. 10.3S, 11.5? a. m.. 1.23, 2.15, 3.'.'o, 4.23. 5.13. 7.43, 10.3S, 11.27 p. m. From Wllkes-Rnrre and the South-.K 7.4S. 8.4?. in.08. 1155 n. m.t 1.18. 2.11, 3.43, 5.20, 6.21, 7.53, 9.03 10.05 p. m.: 1.13 a. m. SUNDAY TRAINS. or Curbondale 9.07, 11.33 a. m 1.53, 3.52. C.53, 9.53 p. in. For Wllkes-narrc-9.3S, 11.43 a. m.; .h 3.2S, 5.13, 7.43 p. m. ,. ., , Lowest rates to all points In United States nnd Canada. ... J. W. BFRD1CK. G. P. A , Albany, N. "i. II. W. CROSS. D. P. A.. Scranton, Vn. Central Railroad of tfew Jersey (Lehigh and Susquehanna Division.) Stutlons In New York-Foot of ,-ty street, N. R., nnd South Ferry, W hltchull B Anthracite coal used exclusively, lnsur- loir rlellllllliess ou Luiiiiuii, TI "- ." .-. ... . ... T". 1 a r.n ii 1 T III For' Lakcwood und Atlantic Clt. 8.i0 a-FoJ'Nev York, Newaik and Kllzabeth, R "0 (eNiircss) a. m.. 1.20 (express), 3.20 (ex 6.0U texpiLP., c, . ..,1,1V 1.-. 11 m. Trnln press) P- rviiic 120 p. in., arrives at l'liliaueimuu. ReadlnB Tcimlnal, 7.03 p. in., und Now O'- . ' ... 111.1, ...lnlnl.1,1 rivea ui x-jiiiauiiii.;,,. York t.uj v. v..?'l "11K Branch. Ocean Grove, etc., it S'!r I'teadli !B : Lebanon and llarrliburB. vUAll"nto. b-30 ... n... 1.20 p. in. Sun- day. 2.13 1',; l.'or 1'ottf , '".T. .uift s nn n. 01.. i.-ju n. m. V"? i'"J.:; 1 ,,'ve New York, foot of Lib- ReturnlnB l?Bt N'li River, at 4.00, 9.10 (ex. ess) a. iu- 1C0 exPre?s !' m' Su,1(Ia' LtLUl )??'.. ..1. 'r.eave'NeW Whitehall trrc . Passengers , arm York. South Ferrv, foot at 9.0S 11. ni.. i- n. m. Ing or departlliK from this ter: liilnal can connect unner covir Uun iL... v pievutoil ra loans, iirouuway wHl"i,L aid fellies to Brooklyn and C?b .i lPliin s. makhiR quick minster t and from a(1 Central depot and Lo.m island v'JiVo'f.'ilinhla. ReadiliK Terminal. l.eao 1 1. Sunday, U.I., n. in. 9-Sh i-WS to. all ...point. i:n?-. 1 111 imih" ' . ;,,... . t lowest rate at tin c!.,,h una ", i station. .......om. rjim. Supt. 11. 11 '. ,...,. rtnv UAJUDWIN, Gen, Pass. ABt. 11. r- liric mid Wyomms Valley. ... .i.i in effect Sept. 19th, 1S33. -11II1U iU"'" ". . .. -.. -. , Virt- leave Kgiaiuuii 101 . , I... ..,n,lliilll 11(1111 I III! S?s.'Sffiswr', srit.t o mvisio.v. In i:f fed October iUllli. IMW, No rib Hound. Noutli Hound. 1"" 'J012UC 1 'gfl 5 ca 20: f M .201' Statluus S A ! 11 Arrive I.eae 7N V I'lankllu st 7 in West 4;'nd street 7 no weelMwken p 11 Arrive Leave A X, I 7 I'l .... 1 T.--5 . .. a 101 ... . I' MP M 10 4.11 10 40 . 1031 . 10 SI . 101s . 10 01'.. tl.Mi. 9 40l. 9:6). 9-iii. 9 HV. 9 0' . 00). k as. . H63i. 8 Ml! . H4H . B4'.' M . BUS. 8 31 . s.'i: . S30. i II, 1 1 l.i I 109 van vuo is -ii 1214 12 13, ti r.9 ill 19 1131 11IC0 lll'- II ai ill IS II 1.1 II II 1107 11U1 II 01 II 00 1 1037 ( unnMfi llanooek JI'S, 4 3C Ifll 4 31 aw 4 4f '.'111 ft.'l If 41. 6 01 2 SO 6 14 2SS' I, si ,i(.fi 6.V .'119 6? I .')! 6 44 StKrtlBM 1'iestmii'nrk WlDWOOd roynuile Orfcon lieasaul Mt. I'nlondule forest titr fail) indaie Wime urfdge Muy field ,ln niyn Archibald Wlutou 1'eckillle olvrliant rrleeburtf 'J hi oop 1'rnMrtence pnrk Place I 81 6 64 T'.SH hU '13 43, 601 8 43 0 03 3 61 0H a 34, a v.' 369 l 4111 AIM 4 01, It 21 4 10 8 7 4 14 US' t4 171 ttftj 4 20 (Js r up m 10 M hcrariiun a 11 Leave Arrive i suuday only f Mvultles that trains slop ou signal for pas. Be litem. i 1 alniiXa aud ion Sunday only, other tralni dally except tumla). l-ccuie rates via Ontartn Western befora pui chasliitf tickets and save money hroukii Wa;; ii'i' tiuflet k - jier and free re cIlnmifcliaircnrNew Ycrkto Chlcr vifhout chance. 1'if.tjeiiixer It. l, :i .Oc-cU (a 'uo:'iitk I cr .tliln, ,1. Cl, Anilcrcon, Clcn. 1'ass aqU T.FUtcrolt, lilv hjb,i.Kt.fccrauton, l'a, iiKiiiiiguiii accommodation, 3.10 p. m, Icholson accommodation 5.10 p. m i-.Aiuess ior uiiph anil lllehnel,! OJ II mis lAiu.e ";,." '--- '" ',.,-,,.,' tK ,..,..rri7r' . jrr "i ik't. Trains ieao huhuh ..,, tn,. ,, Wllkes-Bnrre. etc.. ut S.30, 10.10 a. ill., 1.20, J-1, vji : ,10 ip. m. Sundays, 9.00 a. m.. II. III. ,1 l...lr A llnnlntiMi IlntVilA. hem.Pl5S5to 'ano II'WI.,. 0 a. m 1 ., 1 "it it m. suuuays, -.i, p. 10. I.;.,. 11a tlmoio and WnMilnston. and 'uVia 4ou and West via Bethlehem, points Soul" ' aimduve. 2.13 p. in,
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