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THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1899.
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ROTAt QlUINQ POWDER
SIGNIFICANT SIGNS
AT CAMP MCKENZIE
NEW RIFLES AND COMMISSAR
IES INDICATE SOME MOVE.
Mon Are on the Alovt for a Change,
But No Orders for Movement Have
Beon Received The Thirteenth's
Chances for a Winter Campaign in
Cuba Is an Unknown Quantity.
Promotions nnd Changes in Com
panies H and E Thirteenth's
Team Wins at Indoor Base Ball.
Special tii tho Si'ianlnn Tribune
Camp MncKenzle, Augusta, Oa., .Inn.
C. Little else Is now IIsuuhm(I here
outside nf the receipt of the full quota
of magazine Miles for the Thirteenth
regiment, and of the largo consign
ment of cumuilKMry supplier. These
two Incidents coining so close together,
nnd especially nt this particular time,
f-cem to bo quite siuuilleniit. Kven a"?
far back as a month ago, there was
current here In eanip u iiimor to the
effect that, on or about the lfith of the
pieseut month, this sub-division of the
Second army corps would likely sturt
for Cuba. The fact that tho Second
army corps, commanded by General
Lee, had left Savannah, lent pome
show of reason to the rumor that the
sK regiments encamped here would
soon be sturtlng for Culm.
Notwithstanding these plausible sup
nnslttons, nnd the receipt of the com
missary supplies iind the Krag-Jorgen-scn
rlflef, tho question of our possible,
or probable, movements in the future
Is as undecided and ns unknown as
ever; or If known by the higher mili
tary authorities, It is certainly guard
ed with an extiemc degree of jealous
carefulness, hitherto unknown In such
cases. It may be safely said that, so
fnr up any information is divulged here,
or. In fact, so far as it is at all known,
tho prospects of the Thirteenth regi
ment for a winter campaign in Cuba
have not yet materialized to any de
gree of certainty.
TALES OF FLORIDA.
Corporal Charles deary, of D, who
spent the holidays In Florida, has re
turned to camp, reciting glowing tales,
and exhibiting' many souvenirs, or his
trip through "tho land of llowcrs and
tropical scenery." Of all the places
which he saw, none was more beauti
ful or more rich in historical associa
tions than tho venerable city of St.
Augustine, which marked tho first pet
manent advent of the rule of Spain
within the present limits of the United
States. "While there, Corporal Geary
visited Fort Marion, the oldest fort in
the United States, built by tho Span
iards over 300 years ago, and now occu
pied by the First and the Sixth heavy
artillery. St. Francis' Catholic church,
tho oldest regular house of worship in
the country, was also visited. It is a
one-story building, and has a history
of three hundred and thirty years to
add to Its venorableness.
Corporal Geary brought back with
him several souvenirs which he prizes
very much a hunch of Florida moss
from a tree which for ages grow near
the famous San Marco hotel, recently
destroyed by lire, nnd some specimens
of the stone of which the fort and the
city gates aro built.
Companies II and E have had some
promotions recently. Owing to the dis
charge of Quartermaster Sergeant
Rogers, oc the former company, from
the service, Corporal Herbert Dikeman
lias been promoted to a sergeantcy, and
Private Charles O. Bennett now wears
the stripes and chevrons of a corporal.
Sergeant James Lovelace has been
named as quurtermustor sergeant. The
recipients of these now honors havo
been receiving warmest congratulations
from their many friends. They all have
had much experience in military mat
ters, as old-time members nf im Na
tional Guard, and aro thoroughly capa
ble of discharging with credit to them
selves the new duties which will de
volve upon them.
VACANCIES FILLED.
Tho death of the late Sergeant Kan
sky left a vacancy in Company E,
which has been filled by the promotion
of Corporal Bennett K. Sparks. Pil
vato "William Kohlus. In turn, was
named as corporal. The former was
for eight years a member of the Na
tional Guard, and the latter for two
years. Both promotions are quite popu
lar with the members of the company.
Both Sergeant Sparks and Corporal
Kohlus live In Wayne county.in Hones
dales nnd Waymart respectively.
Tuesday night two teams, represent
ing tho Thirteenth and the Catholic
Library association, of Augusta, met
In Masonic hall, in order to decide tho
interesting and much-discussed ques
tion of championship honor? in Indoor
base ball. The regimental band was
present, and Its selections, rendered be
fore the game was begun, were re
ceived with every mark of apprecia
tion. There wcro piesent four hun
dred nnd fifty persons, nnd the great
est interest was manifested by all in
the game. The Thirteenth's team won
by a scora of 7 to C,
Those who represented the regiment
were: Catcher. Private George Mur
phy, of Dj pitcher, Lieutenant John L.
Huff, of H; first base, Private George
Martin, of II; second base, Corporal
Prank Malott, of B; third base, Private
Harry Smith, of D; right shortstop,
Private Arthur Mills, of II; left short
stop, Private George Schlager, of C;
."ight field, Private John Owens, of A;
left field. Private Peter Marker, of II.
Lleutennnt Murphy, of C, who was
:hiefly instrumental In getting up tho
ramo and in organizing the team, acted
is umpire. The boys put up an excel
lent gurne, and kept their opponents
busy from Blurt to finish. All played
well, but tho batting by Mills, and the
pitching of Lieutenant Huff were par
ticularly fine. Thu lieutenant struck
nit six men, some of whom "fanned the
ttlr" when a hit would have counted
for much.
Corporal George Schmidt, of c, has
Tormed a "Kahl-Kopf Vert-In," of which
he Is president.
LONG IN THE SERVICE.
Lloutonant John Benjamin, of II,
claims to enjov tho unique honor of
having had eighteen years of contlnu-
-. ai-vico In the regiment befoie It
Powder
C0.t HtW VOBK.
volunteered. This record, ho states, Is
lien ton only by the records of Colonel
Coursien and of Major Follows, who
saw longer terms of service.
iPrlvnto Thomas McLaughlin, of B,
lias been temporarily detailed as a
member of the hospital corps.
'Corporal William II. Dennis, of G,
who went home to Montrose as a guard
of honor with the remnlits of tho Into
Sergeant Taylor, of that company, has
returned to camp.
Corporals Shopland. Finn and Hulloy
nnd Privates Morgan Lynn, Price,
liauldnuff, Baker, William Tlghe, Heed
and James TIkIiu, of U, have two of
the most comfortable tents In tho regi
ment, and have all the space needed,
ns thov have sunk their stoves In an
underground passageway.
Richard J. 13 oil rice.
DERAILED FREIGHT ENGINE.
It Interfered with Traffic on the Del
aware and Hudson Last Night,
The southbound Dcawnro and Hud
sou passenger train, due In Scranton at
H.30 o'clock last night, was long de
luycd by a derailed freight engine just
north of the "West Market street cross
lug. Tho freight engine. No. 93, drawing
a caboose, ran off tho switch while
crossing from thu south to tho north
' '. ..nd track and thoroughly blocked
southbound traffic. A wreck train was
hurried from Cnrbondale to the scene,
but early this morning the Indications
were that the job was an all-night af
fair. At 1.30 o'clock a special train of an
engine nnd two coaches continued the
trip of tho delayed train to Wllkes-
Barrc.
PITTSTON NEWS
A Slick Forger Finds Victims in This
City Tho Curlers Preparing for
tho International Contest Other
Lato Local News About the City.
For somo weeks the curling clubs of
this place and Avoca havo been busily
engaged In making the necessary pre
parations for the International match,
which must be played here, owing "to
tho curlers of Luzerne and Lackawan
na winning tho championship modal
last year at the annual contest which
took place In New York city. Tho
contewtnnts who will come here this
winter to try and capture tho trophy
will be the most expert and keenest
curlers In the New York and Jersey
City clubs. As soon as the ice has
beon found in proper condition the New
York clubs will be notified and the con
test will be watched with must inter
est by all thcee who are acquainted
with tho warm game.
It has just been discovered that a
very slick young man has succeeded in
the most clever manner of mulcting
from three of our merchants the sum
of $13.50 each. Here was one of his
schemes, nnd it was successful without
a hitch. Ho went into the hardware
store of S. P. Fern and purchased some
trifling article, presented a check for
the above amount, (it being made pay
able to John B. Harvey and signed by
W. G. Foster), and receiving cash for
the dlerenco between the face amount
of tho check and his purchase. At
tho drug store of G. C. Gllck and tho
hardware store of the Ash estate he
practiced the same game nnd was suc
cessful, li was not known by the
above firms that the checks were for
geries until t..ey were taken to the
Miners' oank for aeposlt. When this
was discovered the smart young man
had a couple of days to make himself
scarce and ho has been Invisible since.
"The Man 'o Wars Man" was very
creditably presented last evening by
the Shea-MeAuliffe company to a good
sized and pleased audience. There will
bo a matlnoo this afternoon, and the
last performance of the engagement In
tho evening.
The funeral of tho late Edward Gal
lagher will take place this morning at
9,:-.o o'clock, with high mass at St.
John's church.
At tho close of the afternoon session
at the high school yesterday, tho fol
lowing scholars were declared the suc
cessful pupils, and tho following was
their percentages: Senior class Miss
Edna Morris. 97i; Miss Esther Ryan,
9. Junior class Miss Nina Robinson,
90 1-7; Miss Elizabeth Jones, 8f; 3-7.
Tho above are the Interesting pupils of
Miss Spencer, the assistant principal.
Major Buss, Councilman Corcoran
and Chairman Patsy Junction Joyce
were a trio who tested the sleighing
between this and the Electric city yes
terday. Company T, of the West Side, nre
making every preparation to attend
the Inauguration, and have just receiv
ed the last of their equipments. Tho
members of the old volunteer company
are seemingly not very well pleased at
not receiving an Invitation to attend,
but they should understand that they
are no longer members of any military
organization since they weie mustered
out, and are now only well regulated
evory-day citizens. The boys on the
West Side have received very little en
couragement Mnco they became mem
bers of the new volunteer service, and
tho Invitation to bo present at Harrls
burg on the occasion of the Inaugura
tion, will do much towards making
them one of tho crack companies of
the Seventh regiment.
Frank Brundage went up to Scranton
last evening on a business mission.
There wore two interesting games of
basket ball In Phoenix hall last even
ing between the local Y. M. C. A. and
Wyoming seminary clubs, und the con
test, which was often of the most ex
citing order, was watched with much
Interest by a large audience. At tho
conclusion of the games the honors
were even, hut tho visitors were very
pleusantly entertained by the local
boys before their departure for Kings
ton. Luzerne lodge, I, O. O. F went down
to Edwuidsvllle last evening on a spe
cial trolley car and on their arrival
were received by the members of Hill
side lodge, of the above place. At the
conclusion of on Interesting business
session, tho visitors were handsomely
entertained by their Edwardsvllle
brethren,
The funeral of tho late Margaret Da
vis will take place this afternoon from
the homo of her daughter, Mrs. Evan
Evans, at Plalnsvllle. The services will
take place In the Congregational church
In this city, and Interment will be made
In the PIttston cemetery.
CONDITION OF
THE COAL TRADE
FAIR DEGREE OF ACTIVITY
DURING COLD WEATHER.
Conditions at tho Close of the Month
Aro Wholly Unsatisfactory Whilo
Thoro Is Somo Talk of an Advance
in Prices, Evoryono Admits That
If Anything of tho Kind Is At
tempted Its Results Will Appear
on Paper Alouo and Havo No
Effect Upon Sales.
"During the past month there has
been a fair degree of activity in tho
anthracite coal market, owing to tho
few days of cold weather," says the
January letter of tho Anthracite Coat
Operators' association. "Tho move
ment has been simply for Immediate
demand, ns few of tho retail dealers
were carrying sufficient stock to cnnblo
them to meet even a temporary pres
sure for deliveries. Owing to tho rela
tively small stocks being carried nt
tide by the companies, and the pres
sure In the transportation atid delivery
of other merchandise, rush orders for
Immediate shipment were not filled so
promptly as wns anticipated nnd there
was the usual rumor of a shortage In
the supply. But this has not affected
prices, which have remained practical
ly tho same throughout tho month.
"The conditions nt the close of the
month arc wholly unsatisfactory. While
there Is some talk of an advance In
prices In January, everyone admits
that if anything of this kind is at
tempted Its results will appear on pa
per alone and have no effect upon sales
In the market. Indeed, It is unques
tionable whether1 any action whlchi
might be taken, even that of radically
reducing the output, would havo any
effect upon prices until after the spring
months have been passed. While tin?
market cannot be said to bo demoral
ized, it is thoroughly disorganized and
whatever effort Is made to bring it into
shape w 111 be slow in accomplishment.
CANNOT BE FORETOLD.
"What will be the outcome of the
whltpercd plans for the better nillust
menl of those matters cannot be fore
told. Thus far they ore no more tangi
ble than were those of last year and,
unless they develop into something
which is unquestionably stable, they
can safely be disregarded. It is true
that the various Interests realize far
mote clearly than ever before the ur
gent need of come controlling plan, but
there has been no revision in either the
scale of confidence which each interest
has in the other, or in the total ab
sence of all confidence in one particu
lar Interest, and until those things are
changed no plan, method or arrange
ment as to tonnage and prices will be
permanent.
"Tho year now closed has been one
of serious disappointment to the an
thracite producers. At its commence
ment there were good reasons for be
lieving that the various interests 'ffjuld
make a consistent and continuous ef
fort to regain somo of the ground lost
in previous years, and place this indus
try In a position which, if not actually
profitable, would be a substantial be
ginning for a permnnont and prosper
ous growth. Throughout the early
months of the year, when the consump
tion was unusually light and prices
low, there were constant assurances as
to what was to bo done, and so great
was the desire to see the trade placed
on a solid basis, that In spite of the
memory of many previous, and unful
filled promises, there was a general
feeling of almost belief that then, at
last, something would actually occur,
RESULT NOT SATISFACTORY.
"In splto of the losses and disappoint
ments caused by the small and uncer
tain volume of business, there was
hope that, once these 'plans' were ma
tured, tho fall trade and that of tho
future would be sufficiently satisfac
tory to justify everything which had
been done to bring it about. But. af
ter six months of patient srestation and
painful labor, tho result was an abor
tion. Tho course followed in July ef
fectually ended all belief in, or hope
for, an improvement, since, through
th action of only one interest, tho mar
ket was demoralized beyond hope of
recovery dining the remainder of the
year. Tho most careful study of tho
situation failed to reveal any adequate
icason for such conduct, but the results
arrived promptly and have since been
in painful and constant evidence. Un
til July, prices were Improving slightly
and the tone of tho market growing
stronger, but in that month there be
gan a decline which has continued
iteadlly, downward.
"As yet, tho various mining Inter
ests havo not felt the full force of this
condition. Low prices in tho fall
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months, when the collieries aro work
ing practically full time, do not show
such serious results In tho month's
bnlnnce sheet ns In tho spring, when
only n few days' work each month Alls
tho consumptive demand. But, when
the year's accounts are made up and a
bnlnncQ struck between tho small pro
duction and low price In spring nnd
the lower prlco in tho fall, there will
bo further and most disagreeable proof
of tho utter futility of tho much talked
of 'plnn-3' for tho rehabilitation oC tho
trade. And tho most discouraging fea
ture of It Is. that every Interest knew
and admitted what would be tho re
sult. 11KMINDER OP FOLIA'.
"History, nnd especially that of tho
anthracite coal trade, Is apt to be a
disagreeable reminder of acts of folly.
These things hnvo been done and tho
past cannot bo changed. But it U dis
agreeable to remember that tho pre
vious year, and tho one before that,
nnd Indeed nearly every nno which hns
gone, has witnessed similar errors.
There has been a very long lane and
while, nt the close of each year it was
confidently predicted that tho turning
had at last come, subsequent events
proved this an Illusion. Tho conditions
at the beginning of 1S99 offer tho usual
promise.
"There aro to be, according to tho
authorities, certain changes In meth
ods. Chnnges in maimccment are all
predicted. Lamb skins will bo gener
ally distributed among the controlling
interests, and are to be worn through
out tho year. It Is an alluring picture
of harmony and quite pastoral in its
sunny innocence. Everybody wants to
believe that things will bo carried out
on just this basis, but the memory of
tho past always suggests that tho shop
herds' flocks muy not keep closely
within the bounds of their own pas
tures, nnd that, In the controversy
which Is apt to arise on such occasions,
the shepherd will use his crook and
pipes for other than peaceful pur
poses." An Achievement.
"Did you try that composition of
mine?" naked the young man who com
poses allcL-cd classical music.
"Yes," replied tho young woman.
"Did you like it?"
"Ever so much. It's the first time I
could got father to tako any interest In
our muhle."
"What did he snv?"
"lie said bo kuossccI we girls wcro
right nfter all In saying that old piano
of ours had outlived Its usefulness and
that wo mlsht get a. new ono next
wock." Washington Star.
m
Expected Too Much.
"What kind of a tlmo did you havo
on your vacation, Ruraloy? Did the
friend you visited tre.it you wcllV"
"Yes, but not often enough." Detroit
Free Press.
Not an Exception to the Rule.
Mr. A. So that's the girl he's engaged
to! I thought these blond men always
chose brunettes".'
Jllss IS. Ah, sho was originally a bru
nette! Punch.
Strange.
"It doesn't seem to mo ruittc right,"
Her voice began to falter.
"That soldiers who can fiercely fight
Will shy at every altar."
Cleveland riatn Dealer.
CURED BY CUTICURA
I was suffering tortures from a diseased
scalp. I was scratching my head from morn
ing till night. I.lttlo pimples broke out nil
over my head. 1 had no rest. I washed my
head with hot water and Cuticoiia HoAr, and
.ippHcrt Cuticoiia. as a dressing. Now my
ln-.ul hasn't a pimplo on it, anil mv hair is
growing splendidly. ADA C. HAllRELL,
330 Grand St.. Jarscy City, T. J.
I thought I wonfd go frantic with itching
aralp humors. I lost comiiloraMe of mv hair
of which I had an abundance. I tried several
remedies, thov failed. I tried Cuticuba Soap,
relief immediate, itchlnc completely conn.
Mrs.M.JC;i)AN,2JG HalllilaySt., Jersey City.
P'Mthrfnrhrutthp TnrM. IViTTra D.&C. CnBF.,8ol
' -I'M. Ilotv in I-rMnci. I.uxumnt Hair, free.
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OF SCRANTON.
Special Attention Given to Busi
ness and Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accommodations lix
tended According to Balances und
Responsibility.
SPcr Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
Capital,
Surplus,
$200,000
400,000
WM. CONNELL, Prcslilcnt.
HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vice Prcs.
WILLIAM II. PECK. Caslilcr
The vault o this bank Is pro.
tcctccl by Holmes' Electric Pro
tcctlve System.
Lager
Beer
Brewery
Manufacturers of
OLD STOCK
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January Clearing Sale
That has ever been attempted in Scranton, begins at
our store Monday morning, January 9th. Every de
partment in the store has been lettered with Red
Letter marks, which mean
Great R?dtitfioDs in Price.
This is not a sale to unload certain bad items of
of stock, but a genuine, positive clearance sale all
through the house, which will continue during the
present month. Watch daily and Sunday papers for
special announcements.
Con
nolly
127 mi
Machines
Thoroughly clean every kernel
or wheat that wo u.-.c In thn
manufacture of "Snow White"
flour. There la no way that a
dirty kernel can escape. lie
iniiHt go through and take his
medicine whether ho wantu to
or not. The nmount of dirt that
wo sot out of tho very cleanest
wheat would surprise you.
'Snow White"
I-'lour is, therefore, absolutely
clean and you wouldn't thln'c ot
UFlnpr ordinary flour if you could
fco the way "Snow White" is
made.
The grocers sell It.
"We Only Wholesale It."
THE WESTON MILL CO
Scranton. Cnrbondale, Olyphant.
CAMERAS 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 line of
supplies for the amateur and
professional photographer.
FLOREY & BROOKS
211 Washington Avj.
Opposite Court House.
Steam and
Hot Water
HEATING
Gas, Electric
And Combination
FIXTURES
Electric
Light . . .
WIRING
Chas. B. Scott,
119 Franklin Ave.
rASH JNGlON AYEfvU
The Greatest
129 Washington
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The largest stock, the best equipped
store, and many years' experience in serv
ing the people of Scranton and vicinity
are some of the reasons why it will be to
our mutual advantage to know each other
WILLIAMS &
Pittston.
LACKAWANNA LUMBER GO.,
flllHUFtCTURERS OF
SB an PEW. HIE HEM m HARDWOOD LUMBER
Bill Timber cut to order on short notice. Hardwood Mino Rails
tawed to uniform lengths constantly on hand. Peeled Ht-nilocU
Prop -Timber promptly Furnished.
MILLS At Cross Fork. Potter Co.. on th Buffalo and Suaquc
banna Railroad. At Mina, Potter County. Pn,, on Coiidersport. and
Port Allegany Railroad. Capacity 400,000 feet per day.
GENERAL OFFICE-Board ot Trad Building, Scranton, Pa.
Telephone No. 4014.
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And our entire Stock of Footwear will be closed out at a
fraction of their value. Now Is Your Opportunity. We shall
turn this stock into cash within the shot test possible time. Our
Great Sale Prices will sell thousands of shoes.
SALE COMMENCES JAN. 4.
Do not throw this chance away. Be early while the as- T
sortment is complete. Come m the morning, if you can; if
not, come whenever convenient, but come. ' We cany only
good goods, as you know. The Prices Will Coifvcrt You.
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