8 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY. DECEMBER 29, 1898. Royal r Absolutely "Pure. Mokes the food more delicious and wholesome HOVU HKIVO POWtJtH CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE SOLDIERS THIRTEENTH IN CAMP CELE BRATES IN GRAND STYLE. There Were Feasts Something Akin Thoso Which Were Servotl at Home Company Streets and the Thirteenth's Territory Generally Was Decorated in Gala Attire in Honor of the Day Southern Ver dure Put to Good Uso in Making Novol and Beautiful Designs. Spcclnl to llin S'rimtoii Trlliune. Camp Mui'Kpiizle. Augusta, On.. Dec. 2,. ('lirMnuiK day Iiiih Ivi-ii iilrnsntitly ppciit hi citinii. Tlio boys luivi' l-ou cnjoyhifj ilicnit'lvc: in every way ios plblc. ami tli'- olllccrs have been active In the work of prnmotlnp tlio spirit of Reneral tiood will. In the mornliiK nt f o'clock a number of tlio ''atliolle oldlcrt attf'iiilfil Hrvlcc In Auxuxtn. rolns tliorc by special earn. At JU.SO o'clock riiu plain Hlnlil conducted well nttended servb-'-s in tha Yoiiur lion's Christian iis-mi-lnilun tent, and preach ed an cloqiuut fornion hiiitable to the oocaslon. The ii'-eiiriitliins of the company Ptrcets were l-'inaikablu for the turn artistic tuM" displayed. They wen; gotten up on a niiwt elaborate yeale. and all the rich prowtliH of the Siniih were reported to liberally. In order to make the effect as natural as possible, For the pnsi week details have been Kolng to the woods and ret mains' with loads of holly, mistletoe, evcrKreens. mosses, pines. Spanish bayonet and small palmettos. The cntlie camp tit nlKht time was a regular fairyland, which charmed one at every Htey. Company II had two rows of pine trees, a triple arch of pine, holly and evergreens. Over the center, or main arch, were represented the corps badge and the Keystone, while made of cot ton were the words "Hood Will To wards Men." Over all waved the na tional colors. Company O's decorations consisted of n. star and half moon of sand which or namented the centre of the stieet. The simple arch which stood at the head of the street was heavily draped in re membrance of Sergeant Taylor, who died , few days ago. The work was done by Private Le Uoy Bunnell. In the matter of beautiful decora tions Company F ranked very high. A large triumphal arch was raised and on top swung a large bell. The work ing in sand and clay was particularly fine. In front of the archway was a. raised platform of dark sand, on which were inscribed in bright colors the words "Co. K, 13th lteglment. P. V. I., Scrantou, Pa.1' In the company's street were other designs. Company It had three arches, the renter one being the largest, with the Keystone and a liberal supply of rod, white and blue. The preparations for Christmas made L . . The Annua Clearing Sales We begin this week the read justments of all departments to con ditions that will enable us to place with knowledge our orders for spring and summer. There will be SPECIAL SALES in all departments and reduced prices will prevail ev erywhere. Bargains here will reach their full dictionary sense "some thing under value. ' Such terms as "a quarter," "a third'' and "a half off" will truthfully mean that proportion of reduction from the regular prices. Besides we look lorward to the January Sales of Linens And Domestics We have prepared for these by searching the markets and manu facturers for all that is good and serviceable and yet at specially little prices. THE PRINCIPAL FEATURE of the week will be the Muslin Underwear Safe All the articles that come under the above head that belong to "mi lady's" wardrobe and are composed wholly or in part of Cambrics, Lawns, Nainsooks and Laces both domestic and imported, that nave become mussed, soiled and wrinkled by handling in display and showing have been reduced to figures that come pretty near reach ing the values known as Half Prices. ISAAC LONG, 7 and 76 I'ubllo Square, WIMCUB-UAItRB, I'A. Baking Powder CO., NEW VORK. by Company D were very elaborate, A large archway, composed of pines, holly, and surmounted by the national colors and a largo Spanish bayonet plant, was ornamented with a star of holly leaves, a corps badge of holly berries, wreaths tof everglrcetia land holly. In a largo circle of white sands were worked some very pretty de signs. On toi of tho arch wan the denlgn of the company and regiment worked In a species of lang Band grass which grows In abundance here. For A Company two long rows of pines ornamented each side of tho street, at the end of which was reared a rounded arch. A largo gateway was ralfed at the entrance to the street, and at the very top was the letter "A." On the sides wore representations of two half moons, of the Keystone, and of the coriw badge, all beautifully worked. VKKY LAVISH. Company C's street presented a ty pical oriental scene. An avenue of pines was on each side of the street, and at tho end was a large gateway. Long wreaths were strung from tent to tent and from these wreaths Chin ese lanterns were suspended. At the upper end of the street a largo pedes tal of sand was built and all around the edges were fixed rows of bright tin stoppers, used for bottle corks, and which appear bright at night time. (Jf these were made the words "Scran ton, Pa." From this pedestal was rais ed a large frame in tho form of a Keystone, from the center of which were suspended two horse shoes of holly, and the names of the company mid regiment. With Jho exception of Company II, every company In tho regiment had either a chicken or a turkey dinner and the boys fared quite well. The menus included turkey with cranber ry sauce, beer, fruit and nuts by the way of extras, sweet potatoes, pudding with brandy sauce, cigars, celery, etc. It was in C Company, however, that the occasion was most enthusiastically celebrated. The evening before Cap tain Holding had lilted up a Santa Claus in regimentals, with long, white beard, and a heavy bag on his back. The figure was represented as leaning over an artificial chimney, which was placed on the roof of the mess hall. In tho morning at roll call the captain sa luted his men with a "Merry Christ mas," and then gave the order "right face." Everybody was on tho alert and wondered what was the matter. They were marched Into the mess hall and each man was given a two-pound bag of candy, nuts and fruit. It was the only Instance of tho kind In camp. SANTA CLAUS. Company C's dinner was followed by an entertainment. General C.obln, who was making the rounds of the brigade camp on horseback, happened to pass by at the time, and expressed his pleas ure at the way the boys were enjoy ing themselves. When Santa Claus. on the roof, was pointed out to him, he laughed heartily. Many of the staff officers also were present, attracted by the vocal and Instrumental music. In n Company's street a roll of honor was prepared. The background was of whitest sand on which were written In black letters the following inscrip tion: "Itoll of Honor. Private Daniel Tubbs died at Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 20; Private James Dwyer died at Scrnnton, Pa., Oct. 26; Corporal Lewis M. Keese, died at Heading, Pa., Dee. 22. May they rest In peace." General Gobln, whllo riding by, noticed it and approached to read it. He then rever ently removed his hat and rode awav In silence. Richard J. Hourke. INDUSTRIAL JOTTINGS. Bottomless Pit on tho Bangor and Portland Railroad That Has Caused Great Annoyance to Railroad Officials. Johnsonvllln. Pa., hns n rent wnn.ler JohnsonvUle is a small village on thu Hangor and Portland railroad, about midway between Portland uml rtnnrr,.. Johnsonville has an unique natural fea ture wntcn nas Kept c. Miller, presi dent of the Bangor and Portland rail road, and a large force of railroad ir.cn, guessing when their troubles would come to an end. The trouble Is all about what seems to be a "bottomless pit," located about one-fourth of a mllo west of Johnson ville station. In a boir somn soft nr nnn feet In length. This nit. which is nimn.' seventy-nve feet in length, the railroad men nave neon unable to fill up ever sdnce the road wus built, which was In 18S0. After ycats of toll and crent ex pense those in charge of the work are congratulating themselves that they have finally accomplished their task, though they fear to wake up some morning to hear that tho rnmitimi (a sinking out of sight, as it lias dono sev eral nines aireauy. The Bangor and Portland railroad was built In 1SS0; Its entire length, In cluding leased lines and branches, Is fifty-one miles. Tho road Is built In one of the larcest slate roirtnna nr America, and very heavv trains utnto and coal are run over it. The railroad Is well built, and has a very solid road- ueu with the exception of this so called "Bottomless Pit." Hut President Miller spares neither time nor money to make this place safe for the great amount of tralllc over it. Since tho road was built thero havo been two fatalities In this bog, one caused by tho accidental dumping of a gravel car in which Lewis Warner, of Mt. Bethel, Pa., was killed, tho other being due to a man who waa thnntrht tn im. i.o.. in an Intoxicated condition falling Into ii culvert and being struck by one of the fast passenger trains. During heavy rains the track over this pit Is covered with water to tho depth of from two to three feot, but this bog has been drained by tho rail road company so that It takes but a few hours for tho water to run out and tho tracks are again visible. Thous ands of carloads of gravel, besides tralnloads of old railroad tics and thousands of tons of slate blocks havo been dumped Into this pit; but In a short time all disappeared, and, like Oliver Twist, tho pit would call for more. The tinln men are well awnro of the situation In this bop and all trains oro run slowly and cautiously over the pit. Long Iron rods have been run down Into this pit, but as yet no bottom has been reached. Many people fear that aomo day everything In this pit will sink, to no one knows whero; on the other hand, somo say the railroad men have got the upper hand of the "Bottomless Pit," and that by constant nttentlon and fill ing up they will eventually havo a solid roadbed over the pit. This place has mystified tho best en gineers, and It Is certainly marvellous who I has become of tho mountains of gravel, old railroad tics nnd thousands of tons of slate blocks that have been dumped Into tho maw of this yawning pit, and which never seems wilting to cry, "Hold, enough!" THE N. Y., O. & W. It. It. "Tho surplus earnings of the New York, Ontario and Western Hallway company havo maintained a veiy close average for several years liasl, a fact of some Interest In view of the recent activity In tho stock on the talk of a diversion of tho common Into two class es upon the completion of the refund ing of tho consolidated tlrst mortgage fives," says the Philadelphia Stockhold er. "As to what shape the division Into common and preferred may take no conclusion has bean reached, but the general belief is that tho arrangement will allow of a dividend on the pre ferred, calculated upon tho company's average profits which could bo devoted to such a purpose. "As to Ontario and Western's earning power this has been a very steady quantity, and the same may be said of the expenses, net earnings and ilxed charges, which would seem to Indicate that to determine what to do with thu stock should bo a matter presenting few or no difficulties, tho surplus, ns already pointed out, following tho course of these Items and changing lit tle from year to year." THIS AND THAT. (.!. U. Marklo &: Co. have let u con tract to drive a tunnel from Jeddo No. 1 to tho Old Pink Ash workings. Tho work will bo continued day and night until completed. The Old Pink Ash workings have been idle for tho past thirty years or more, and are all filled with water. It Is proposed to drain them by the tunnel. The North Cornwall furnace of Corn wall, near Lebanon, operated by tho Lackawanna Steel company of Scran ton, was badly wrecked Monday by an explosion. Tho explosion occurred just after a cast had been made, which ac counts for no one being Injured, al though several had narrow escapes. The casting house caught fire from tho molten metnl, consuming all the wood work. The damage is estimated at about $20,000. J. F. Lcgge has been appointed ter minal agent of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Washington, D. C, in charge of passenger and freight stations and will assume tho duties of that posoltion on January 1. Mr. Leggo is an old Baltimore and Ohio man, having been superintendent of tho fourth and fifth divisions In years gone by and con nected with tho road In various other capacities. He was in charge of the Washington terminals from 1SS4 to 1SS7. The North American Coal company has been chartered with a capital of $1,000,000. The olllces of tho company ure located at Wllkes-Barre. The di rectors are C. A. Shorrord, New York; A. It. Anthony, Wllkea-Barrc; N. W. Anthony, New York; Harold O. VII lard, Dobbs Ferry; Archibald Forbes, Morristown, N. J.; Hector II. Tyn dale. New York; Gustav Ulbricht, New York; James T. Sharkey, West Pitts ton; Charles It. Sharkey, Scrantou. The Lehigh Valley Coal company is receiving bids for the driving of two Immense tunnels In the Hazleton shaft. There are a large number of contrac tors bidding on the work. One tunnel tlrst lift and another 1,200 feet In tho first life and another 1,200 feet in the second lift, running north and south to the Buck mountain vein. These tun nels will tap the Twin, Primrose, Mam moth and Buck Mountain veins. Tho tunnels will open up the largest basin of coal In the Lehigh region and mean employment for many miners. "The relations between the passenger departments of the Pennsylvania and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads," said D. B. Martin, manager passenger traf fic of the Baltimore and Ohio, "are not strained nor Is there a rate war in progress, as has been stated In several recent newspaper paragraphs. While, of course, we do not like tho new fea ture Introduced by tho Pennsylvania railroad, considering tho aggressive ac tion of our own line and all other cir cumstances in connection with tho passenger situation at this time, wo aro not in a position to find much fault." The present management of the Le high Valley railroad, in pursuing Its policy of retrenchment is gradually closing up tho various repair, car build ing and machine shops at different points nlong the line of the road and consolidating and centralizing them at convenient points. This has probably given rise to the report that tho com pany would In the future build all Its own engines. Such, however, is not tho Intention; but, In order to keep to gether an efllclent force of mechan ics to make tho necessary repairs to Its locomotives, new ones may bo turned out from time to time. Philadelphia Record. Stimulate! the stomach, rouse the liver, cure billon nesj, headache, dizziness, our itomich, conilkmtlnii. t Price cenl s.ilil ,j all ilrusrsMn. Tlio only l'tili to tulta with Itoixfi Samrlll. GOOD NEWHOR TOURISTS THE CELEBRATED Sunset Limited Train . . Will opetato between New Orleans, Los Angeles and San Francisco, Cal., during the season of 1S93-1S99. Through without chango from the Crescent City to the OSolden Gate.: CS hours to Los Angeles, 75 hours to San Francisco. Flno Southern routo for Winter travel. Wrlto for particulars. E. HAWXEY, A. Q. T. M., L. H. NUTTING, E. P. A., 349 Uroadway or i lUttery Place, NBW YORK, N. V. R. J. SMITH, AQT.. A. M. LONOAORE, T. P. A., loo South Third Strest. PHILADELPHIA, PA. SCALP HUMOR CURED BY CUTICURA I iras suffering tortures from a dltcased ilp. 1 was scratching my head from morn ing till night. I.lttlo pimples hroko out all over my head. I liail no test. I washed my head with hot water and Cutictjiu SoAr.aml applied cuticcra as n drcssluj. Now my head hasn't n plmnlo on it, and my hair is growing splendidly. ADA U. HAllRnLt,, S30 OranilBt., Jarsey City, N. J. I thought I would go frantic with Itchlns sralp humors. I lost considerable of m v hair of which I hail an abundance. I tried several remedies, they failed. ItrlcdCtiTiriniASoAr, relief Immediate, itching completely cone. Mrg.M.Jl.'n.y,g4fl Ilalfiilay St., Jersey City. Prtld thrMiehwit the wwrlrt. IMTTrn !. C.Cnri., File Vroi., lloihm. llow l.i rrtxtur- !.UIlr1M ll.lr I" c. Great Men . . Aro usually thoso of great men tal and chrslcal endurance. In order to obtain treat physical and mental strcneth a man's wholo body must be vcll nour ished, flood bread Is ono of tho principal requisites for pro ducing these resutts, and tho wiso wlfo nnd mother wltl toed her men folks plenty of it maJo of "Snow White" Flour, which always makes the right kind of bread. Your eroccr sells It. "We Only Wholesale It." THE WESTON MILL CO Scrnnton, Carbondale, Olyphant. CAMAS AND KODAKS, Bicycles, Skates, Sleds, Games, Sweaters, Athletic and Gymnasium Goods For the Holidays. We are authorized agents for the Eastman Kodak Co., and carry a complete Hue of supplies for the amateur and professional photographer. FLOREY & BROOKS 211 Washinilon Avj, Opposite Court House. A MOST COMPLETE LINE OF Fancy Suspenders, Dress and Driving Gloves, Bath and Night Robes, Umbrellas, Mackintoshes, Etc., Etc, PRICES ALWAYS RIGHT CONRAD, Laokawnna3Avs. THE IKIC POWDER CO. Rooms 1 and 2,Coiu'lth BTd's. SCRANTON, PX Mining and Blasting POWDER Made at Mooslc and Kusbdale Worlu. LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO'3 ORANGE GUN POWDER Electrlo Batteries, Electrics Exploders for exploding blasts, Safety Fma and Repauno Chemical Go's nxSvn, i Lager Beer Brewery Manufacturers oi OLD STOCK PILSNER ol)Milll&iil.P5. Telephone Call, aJ33. i i a ConnollvSdWailacC 48mDT-&t4SHIHGiTQN AVENUE" CHRISTMAS AFTERMATH We are glad of a breathing spell after the holiday rush gives us a chance to see where we are at. Incidentally, we find a mixed state of affairs, now that we have time for a survey. We find a topsy-turvy Cloak condition that requires a nervy bit of price surgery to relieve it. Some of the new prices, you will find, are cut in the middle, or near it, in all the knife has been driven home and the cut shows plainly. Connolly & Wallace, 127 and 129 Washington Avenue, Mercereau & Connell 130 Wyoming Avenue, Coal Exchange. We Are Now Showing the Largest, Finest and Best Stock Ever before shown in this city. We have spared no pains to collect the most attractive and most ar tistic goods that could be had. We have a grand display of DIAMONDS, Mounted in Rings or Brooches, Studs, Scarf Pins, Cuff Buttons, Ear Rings, Watches, etc. We handle only Perfect Stones ol Good Color. Stone Rings ot all kinds, a big variety, especially a nice line ot Opal Rings. A Mammoth Stock of Fine Jewelry STERLING SILVER we have it in everything Novelties, Toilet Articles, Brushes, Desk Fitting,' Pock et Cutlery, Table Ware, etc., etc. We have just introduced a beautiful line of 14K Gold Filled Toilet Articles, warranted to wear ten years Mid Will not tarnish. Brilliant Cut Glass best that can be had. Watches Are We have all the new things out. All the new styles and all the new improvements, from the cheap est to the best American or imported. We can not mention a fraction of all we have. A visit and inspection of our store and stock will convince you we are "no seconds." Agents for the Rcglna .Music tioxcs. OF SCRANTON. Special Attention Given to Busi ness and Personal Accounts. Liberal Accommodations ex tended According to Balances and Responsibility. Sl'er Cent. Interest Allowed on Interest Deposits. Capital, Surplus, $200,000 400,000 W3I. CONNELL, rresldcnt. HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vice Pros, WILLIAM II. rECK, Cashier The vault ot this bank is pro. tectcd by llolt.ic.s Electric Pro. tcctivc System. Steam and Hot Water HEATING Gas, Electric And Combination FIXTURES Electric Light . . . WIRING Chas, B. Scott, 1 19 Franklin Ave. AA-K. THE Our Hobby Screens, Tabotireffes, Jar diniere Stands, WILLIAMS & Holiday LEADERS IN Carpets, Wall LAGKAWANNA HER CO, MANUFACTURERS OF US MED PENHfl. H Bill Timber cut to order 011 short notice. Hardwood Aline Ralla lawed to uniform lcngtha constantly on UunJ. Peeled Ilenlocli Prop Timber promptly Furnished. MILLS At Cross Fork, Potter Co., on tlve Buffalo and Susque. hanna Kailroad. At Mina, Potter County, Pa., on Couderaport, nnJ Port Alleeany Kitllroad. Capuclty 400.000 feet per day. GL'NLfiAL OFFICE-lioard of Trad Buildlus, Scrantou, Pa. Telephone No. 4011. Book Binding Neat, Durable Book Binding, is what you re ceive if you leave your order with The Tribune. Novelties. R Fancy Rock- q ers, Pillows, S Hassocks, MNULTY, Paper, Draperies, iiltffi Ml)
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