THE SCRANTON TRIBUJNJ&-MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1899.
COLD WAVE HELPS
THE COAL TRADE
BRISK DEMAND AT ALTj THE
ANTHRACITE CENTRES.
General Coal-Salon Agents Will Meet
in New York Tomorrow for the
Purpose of Agreeing on the Pro
duction for tlio Year Future- of
the Trade Envoloped in Doubt A
Ohango Is Certain Outlook as
Seen by Operators and a Trust
worthy Trado Journal.
The cold wavo ot the lmt few Java
ban hail a good effect on the anthracite
coal trade. There Is an exceptionally
brisk demand for anthracite nt nil
coal centre?. A meeting of the Ben
oral coal sales oRcnts has been
called for the purpose of uRi-eelns
tipoit the production of the" present
year, and It Is likely that the output
will he reduced, and the system which
has been In Vogue for the past two
months will be done away with and
more restrictions ordered.
Just what the future of the anthra
cite coal huslness will be no one ppcm
to he nble to Kay nt this time. That a
revolution In Its management will be
wrought (luting the next two years Is
certain. Men of great wealth and un
told resources havo had their atten
tion attracted strongly to the coal
fields durlivr the last few years and
their money Is (lowing Into the coal
Ileitis. They will soon be In a position
lo definitely proclaim their plansi
Thus far shrewd guessing on the part
of thcHe In close touch with the co.il
trade Is all that has reached the imb
11c TIIR Ol'KUATOHS' VtKW.
"There has been little change In
market conditions during January."
says the February letter of the An
thracite Coal Operators association.
i:ach few days of coin weather
brought In orders to hasten shipments,
and when these passed, the demand
relaxed. So far hk consumption was
concerned. It has been n weather mar
ket, similar In all respects to past
months, anil showing that the dealers
have not sutllclent confidence In the
stability of prices to carry in stock
moie than enough to fill their current
ilemaml. Prices have been fairlv
steady, though low. In the Kast,
prices soften a little toward the close
of the month, but In the West and at
some Northern points, there has been
.i temporary scarcity of certain sizes,
owing to the unexpectedly heavy de
mand during the cold spell In Decem
ber, and prices have been firmer, and
In some cases advanced.
"In the tide market no change can
be expected other than a temporary
movement caused by the weather. This
might posflbly result In a scarcity of
some sizes and consequently higher
prices. While it is generally expected
that an effort will be made to mater
ially strengthen prices dining the com
ing months, there is no certainty that
this will be done. It involves the con
summation of plans which have long
been talked of. Whether any tangible
results will be evolved this time re
mains to be seen. In any event, the
usual quantity of coal has been sold
for future delivery, and an advance
In price would have relatively little
effect on the market for some months
to come."
FEKLIXO OF rONFIDE.VCrc.
"A feeling of confidence pervades
the anthracite coal trade regarding
the outlook," Is the way the Engineer
ing and Mining Journal of Saturday
expresses it. "Predictions are freely
made that the consumption will be the
heaviest for several years and that
the year is going to be a good one.
Certainly it has started well. The
January production wait in round
numbers U.'OO.itOO tons, or 600,00a tons
more than In lbOS. The amount Is de
cidedly larger than was expected, yet,
thanks to the weather, stocks have
not accumulated.
"The present cold snap Is finishing
many supplies of coal laid In , last
fall, and buying during the latter half
of this month, and March should be
unusually active.
"Talks of 'agreements' and 'pacify
ing the independent operators' contin
ues. The fact that some of the com
panies are working less than full time
is used as an argument on Wall street
PECULIAR POISONS.
GENERATED IN THE HUMAN BODY
Tho Result of Imperfect Digestion
of Food.
Every living thing, plant or animal,
contains within Itself the germs of
certain decay nnd death.
In tho human body these uerms of
death (called by scientists Ptomaines)
are usually the result ot imperfect
digestion or food: the result of Indi
gestion or dj'fpepsla.
The stomach, from abuse, weakens,
does not promptly and thoroughly di
gest the food. The result Is n heavy,
sodden mass, which ferments (the first
process of decay) poisoning the blood,
making It thin, weak and lacking In
red corpuscles: polponlng the brain,
causing headaches, pain In tho eyes.
Had digestion weakens (ho heart,
causing palpitation and "finally bring
ing on disease of this very Important
organ.
Poor digestion poisons the kidneys,
causing Ilrlght's dlscape and diabetes.
And this Is so becauso every organ,
every nervo depends upon tho stomach
alone for nourishment and renewal, and
weak digestion shows Itself not only In
loss of appetite and Mesh, but In weak
nerves and muddy complexion.
The great English scientist, Huxley,
said the best start In life Is a sound
stomach. Weak stomachs fall to digest
food properly, because they'lack tho
proper quantity of digestive nclds (lac
tic and hydrochloric) and peptogenic
products; the most sensible remedy in
all cases of Indigestion Is to tuke after
each meal one or two of Stuart's Dys
pepsia Tablets, becauso they supply in
a pleasant, harmless form all tho ele
ments that weak stomachs lack.
Tho regular use of Stuart's Dyspep
sia Tablets will euro any form of
stomach troublo except cancer of the
stomach.
They Increase fiesh.lnsuro pure blood,
strong nerves, bright eye and clear
complexion, becauso all these result
only from wholesome food well di
gested. Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets at 60 centB for full
sized package or by mall by enclosing
price to Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.,
but ask your druggist first. A little
book on stomach diseases mailed free.
Address Stuart Co,, Marshall, Mich.
Infants arc effected by
foods taken by the nursing
mother.
Prof. W. B. Chcadlc, of
St. Mary's Hospital and
author of a treatise on the
feeding of infants, has shown
'by experiments that wasting
diseases, will result from de
priving children of fats and
hypophosphitcs.
Dr. Thompson says Cod
liver oil is what such mothers
and infants require. "Scott's
Emulsion" is pure Nor
wegian Cod-liver oil with
hypophosphites.
cec. nd lt.ro, All dniftfcisu.
SCOTT & BOWNE, ChemUu, NtwWk.
to prove that the companies are re
stricting production. As a matter of
fact prices have been weak all winter,
and except for chestnut and pea tho
supply nt ruling quotations hue fully
equalled the demand. The companies
that are working short time nre poll
ing all tho coal tho market will tuke
at current prices. The simple fact Is
that productive capacity Is now fur In
excess of demand, and the opening of
new fields and tho erection of now
breakers Indicate that It Is likely to
remain in excess.
THAT PHOPOS13D ROAD.
"The talk ot a now roatl, the New
York, Wyoming and Western, to he
built by the Independent operators,
continues. The gist ot the matter
seems to be that the Independent op
erators are not' particularly anxious
to build the road, but have determined
to build It unless they secure more
favorable traffic, arrangements from
the anthracite roads. It ha been sug
gested that the company With $20,000,
000 capital mentioned last week that
was lo take tho excess monthly pro
duction of the independent operators
and dispose of It 'in such a way as not
to disturb the market' may be going
Into the export business. At least, cer
tain Western newspapers have con
tained references to n line of colliers
that Is to run to Europe as the result
of a recent effort to work up a foreign
market.
"Trade in the West Is very active
and supplies of coal are seen to be
short. This shortage Is likely to be
felt both at the head of the Lakes and
in Chicago territory. Wore It not that
roads built to haul coal to tide do not
cure to let cars go West, a large
amount of coal would go forward by
rail. Inland trade at all Eastern
points Is good. Seaboard trade Is best
about New York. Boston had good
stock;; on hand nnd trade has been
slack there, but the present cold wave
Is expee'eu to bring buyers Into the
market again. Prices 0iow little
change, for, as previously noted, coal
has been In liberal supply all winter,
and we continue to quote free burning
white ash f. o. b. New York: Hroken,
$3.20: egg, $8.33; stove, $3.60; nut,
?3.35."
JACOB ERIN SENTENCED
Sent to tho Eastern Penitentiary for
Five Years and Three Months.
Cleary and tho Cavr
Brothers Convicted.
Jacob Erin, the North Scranton
butcher, who on Thursdav was con
victed of assaulting Jennie Shinier, the
12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Shinier, who live near the
Driving park, was on Saturday sen
tenced to five years and three months
at hard labor In the Eastern peniten
tiary and directed to pay a line of $1
and costs-'. In sentencing him, Judge
Edwards said:
"Your crime is a serious one, and the
community must be protected. The
suffering for your crime will fall on
your family. I have no doubt of the
justice of the verdict and you should
be ashumed ot yourself."
John Cleary, William, Michael and
James Carr were on Saturday found
guilty of murderously assaulting and
robbing Joseph Hnhn, an aged resi
dent of South Sciantoti. Cleary und
William and Jamep Carr were given
one year nnd nine months each In the
Eastern penitentiary. Michael Carr,
ho is but fifteen years of sige, was
hent to the Huntingdon reformatory.
Wallace Sturdevant, A. iP. Rush and
Charles Hart, who were tried Friday
for pointing firearms and assault and
battery, were all returned not guilty
of pointing firearms, but Sturdevant
was found gulltv of assault and bat
tery. A fine of $5 and costs was Im
posed upon him by Judge Edwards.
Michael McAndrew, of Carbondale,
found guilty of keeping a tippling
limine, was sentenced to pay a fine of
$300 nnd costs and spend three months
In the county Jul!.
John Youhass, of Larch street, con
victed of the same offense, was fined
$500, costs und directed to spend six
months in the county Jail. Judge Ed
wards; In passing sentence, said You
hass committed open perjury during the
trial of the case.
Nathaniel Holly, convicted of tho
charge brought by Nettle Wheeler, was
sentenced to pay a fine of $2.1 to tho
Rcrnnton poor district, $25 to Miss
Wheeler, nnd pay $1.50 a week toward
the support of the child until Oct. 23,
5005. He must furnish $500 bonds to
comply with the obligation of tho sen
tence. Isaac Summorhlll, for carrying con
cealed weaDons, was sentenced to pay
a fine of $10 and costs.
BINOHAMTON'B LATEST.
What Is Said to Be a Mastodon's
Tusk Pound Up Thoro
Not many months since Blnghamton
furnished tho public with tho startling
statement thnt a full sized under
ground laUo had been discovered. In
stend of placing It beneath IllnKham
ton, Itself, tho discoverer located the
lalce beneath Leicestershire, nn outly
ing suburb. Enough time had pone by
to still tho rising fears but now, ns If
In proof of the existence of a lake tho
discovery ot a mastodon tuslc Is an
nounced. this men wouui seem to be ono
of a series of Units In a chain of evl
dence to prove possibly that whero
Ulnghamton and the surrounding ter
ritory now is, was onco in tho days
now dead, a vast lake, upon whoso
shores mastodons nnd lesser creatures
wore wont to bask In whatever light
wns had nt that time.
EXCITING EVENTS IN
CAMP M'KENZIE
THE PROBABLE FATE OF THE
MINNESOTA RIOTERS.
Captain Robert J. McCausland and
Lieutonnnt John C. Harrington
Havo Roturnod to Camp Mombora
of tho Thirteenth Who Havo Re
cently Beon Admitted to the Hos
pital Private John P. Connolly, of
Company A, Has Been Discharged
from tho Sorvlco Camp Gossip.
Special to Tho Tribune.
Camp MacKcnzic, Augusta, Oa., Feb.
12. More Interesting and memorable
events have filled up the past few days
of camn lite than had formerly boon
accustomed lo develop In months. lie
ginning with Sunday morning nnd con
tinuing up to the present time, every
hour has been filled with Its own shore
of excitement. It may bo stated with
safety that there Is little, or no, sym
pathy whatsoever among the troops
here with the actions ot tho hot-headed
members ot the Fifteenth Minnesota,
who not only have broiiRht disgrace
upon themselves and their regiment,
but have caused Incalculable troublo
and nnnoynnco to everybody else In
camp.
The chief charges which the offend
ers will have to answer will Include
disobedience to orders, striking officers,
striking a sentinel, and mutiny tho
latter throe being among the highest
crimes enumerated in the "Articles of
War," and which, in the discretion of
a court-martial, may be adjudged
worthy ot tho penalty of death. It Is
said that tho punishment may Include
several years In a United States fort
ress at hard labor, stoppage of nil pay
and allowance1), and then a dishonor
able discharge.
NON-COMS WILL SUFFER.
The unfortunate non-conimlssloned
officers will, likely, receive very severe
pennltles. The few members of the
Thirteenth who were wvm'iK out ot
mere curiosity and taken prisoners, will
hardly receive any punishment, but
may be reprimanded.
Captain Robert J. McCausland and
Lieutenant John C. Harrington, of
Company G, havo arrived In camp.
Captain McCaueland was taken sick
while on his wedding tour, Sept. 30, at
which time ho was away on a twenty
day leave of absence. Typhoid, the
germs of which had gotten Into his sys
tem, developed rapidly, and, for a time,
his life was despaired of. When suf
ficiently recovered. Captain McCaus
land was taken to his home in Mont
rose. He now looks well, and Is in per
fect health.
Lieutenant Harrington was hIfu taken
down with typhoid nt Camp Meade,
whence he was taken to the Harris
burg city hospital, where he remained
till November 15. He was then given
n long sick leave of absence. Captain
McCausland and Lieutonnnt Harring
ton received a flattering welcome on
their return from the members of their
company.
Privates Obed A. Michaels and Georgr
Sackett, of Company C, have been taken
to the division hospital. The former Is
suffering from a case of grippe, and
the latter from jaundice. Neither case
is perlous, and it is expected that they
both will be all right In a few days.
Private Oscar I'lttack, of Company
A, is also a victim of Jaundice, but an
Idea of Its seriousness may be gained
from tho fact that be is being treated
in the regimental hospital.
HONORARLE DISCHARGE.
Private John P. Connolly, of Company
A, today received an honorable dis
charge from tho service of the United
States, the same having been directed
by an order from the war department.
The discharge was made necessary by
reason of tho fact that he has been
rendered partially deaf by an attack of
fever, from which he has recently re
covered. Lieutenant Marcus R. Crlsninn, ot
Company G, has been formally relieved
of his duties as quartermaster at the
division hospital.
Major Wood, .if the First battalion,
and Lieutenant l. J. Davis, of V, have
returned to camp after an absence of
a few weeks.
Private Guy Haight, of G, who was
taken sick with tvuhold fever several
months ngo at Camp Meade and after
wards.when sufficiently recovered, given
a sick furlough, has returned to camp,
and Is now in the enjoyment of good
health. G Company has now every
man present and able for duty.
Sergeant Harry Eade of E, is still
confined to the regimental hospital,
where he Is being treated for an attack
of cold.
Private Martin Howley, of C, who has
been In the hospital for the past week,
is now much Improved, and all the III
effects' of bis recent sickness are rap
idly disappearing.
Privates James O'Royle and Gustavo
Rieniko have been detailed for ten
days ns a company's cook. They are
giving thorough satisfaction.
Corporal Olln Tlngley, of G is In tho
After the Fever
Llttlo Clrl Wns Weak and Could
Not Eat-Hood's Saranparllla
Cnvo Hor Appotitonnd Strength
Eczema Disappearing.
"My little girl was sick for several
months with typhoid fever, and after she
got over it she was weak and did not eat.
My husband sot her a bottlo of Hood's
Barsaparllls, saying it would mako her
eataud give hor strength and it did.
She had taken it only a short time when
she was well and strong, Ereryone who
sees her is surprised at her improvement
because she was bo weak and thin, but now
is fat and healthy. I am giving her
Hood's Sarsaparilla now for eczema and
the troublo is fast disappearing. My hus
band has taken it for rheumatism and it
haB done him good." Mns. Clinton B.
Copb, Buckingham Valley, Pennsylvania.
HoocPs
Sarsa
parilla Is the best-in fact tne Ono True Wood Purifier.
Bold by all druggists. Price, II j sir for 3.
Hnnrt'a PIllc are Uie bc,t "er-dlnner
pills, akl digestion. 60.
THE DICKSON M'FG GO,,
fccrauton nud WllUca-Uarre, l
MnunfaclurerMor
L0C0M0TIYES.STATI0NARY ENGINES
UulieM, MoUtlnentU I'umpln; Alj;.'il u.-y,
denoinl Olllce, sciantoti, Ta,
reglmentnl hospital. It Is thought that
an abscess Is developing under bis
right ear. If necessary, .an .operation
will bo performed. NcitHervhlil par
ticular case, nor the oneVatlbh la. 'at
tended with any serious features.
nichard J. Uourke,
TERRIBLE
BREAKOUT
CURED BY CUTICURA
I was afflicted with a terrible breaking out.
I was treated by tho Tery best phj-ilclans, who
pronounced it blood poison, but It got worcc.
I was suffering untold agony, and finally had
to ghe up work. Cuticuiu RKMnmns wcro
suggested, which I Immediately procured.
Prom tho first, I cuporlonced asoottalng relief,
notnlthstandlngmylntcnsopaln. Ihnproird
right along till at last I mas tntlrtly curtit,aut
not a tlgnon mylodyanitchcrc Indicating that
anything had ercr bocn tho matter with mo.
M. It. HASTlEV , 150W.Huntcr8t.,.Ulanta,na.
Si'mnTCi'ir.TatATMrTFOii rtTBtnonAKDSEii
llnHO,witnI.oorHAin. Wtrm Inthi with Ccti
cur.A Soap, ffcntlo anolntlnr. with CuTtcDiA.purritct
tmnHicnt.Mnetirri.antimluldoicaotCcTtri'iA ItisoL
tbnt. Kfcftteitot blool pnrifiri tnd humor cure ,
Snt,l Miromtinnt the world. roTTM Dfirn AvnCniu.
CuBl'.. l'rors., Uottnn. Il3w to Cure illood lturuorMro,?.
Mercereafo & Connell
Established 32 Years.
A particularly
line line of
Watches ,iow"-
The largest
stock of
Sterling Silverware
and Novelties.
' '.'? . Pinn niomnnrln
(election
01 riiiu liuiiiuiiud
A beautiful
thow of
Rich Cut Glass
Fine Jewelry
Clocks, Etc.
IN OCl: NT.W STORE,
No. 1.30 Wyoming Avenue
"COAL KXCHANGK."
OF SCRANTON,
Special Attention Given lo Btisl.
ncss nnd Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accommodations Kx.
tended According to Balances anJ
Responsibility.
8lcr Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
Capital,
Surplus,
$200,0001
400,000
W3I. CORNELL. President.
HENRY BKLIX, Jr., Vice Prcs.
. WILLIAM II. PECK, Cashier
The vault of this bank is pro
tected by lloluied
Electric I'ro
lectivc system.
Linen Dusters i
Are not in favor just i
now but a good
Heavy Sweater
such as we are showing
at a price ranging from
$1.00 to $6.00
is just the thing for this
weather. We have a
first class heavy weight
Shaker Knit Sweater at
$2.75, the best thing
ever sold for the money.
FLOREY & BROOKS
211 WasWil3i Ayj.
Opposite Court House.
Comer Lackawanna
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KyWWMO
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s-r A0 Vvi
V J8 iff JB I Jm Jh I m ma Jw
g)))OSK$
Silk
Story
J
0m 0.
jf Plaids and Checks l
JJ in a multitude of new weaves that are J
JJ strikingly pretty. JJ
Prices from 75c Up. H
0X
JUJ 0
Connolly
RICHES
Cannot supply n man with
Rood health after he has
lost It, but even tho poorest
of us win afford to havo
good bread because
'Snow
White'
Flour can bo bouRht just as
cheaply ns a sreat many
brands that arc not so good,
and which cannot compare
with it iu bread-producing
qualities.
Sold by nil grocers.
"We Only Wholesale It."
THE WESTON MILL CO
scranton. Citrbondnle. Olynhant.
THE
MOOSIC POWDER CO.
Rooms 1 and 2,Cohi'U1i U'l'rt's.
SCRANTON. 'A.
Alining and Blasting
POWDER
Jlaflu ut MoosIc and r.inhdata Worlu.
UAFLIN & RAND POWDF.H CIVS
(ORANGE GUN POWDER
Klectrlo llattorlos, Klectrln Rtplodon
lor cxplodlus blnils, SafiHy Film aaJ
Repauno Ghamical Cq's
man
explosivbs
:totty
Don't Forget
That Our
February Sale
s still going on.
See our special bargain
tables of Ladies' and
Misses' Shoes for
75 Cents.
wtiy
and Wyoming Avenues.
&
)mt
The story concerns new
Waists, in 4-yard lengths, no two alike. X,
if
A collection of the choicest things
S
that. Dame Fashion has conjured for ;p
"the coming season. j
Beautiful Stripes, g
127 and 129 Washington
5 0
Spring M
1899. h
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Our new lines are now
many exclusive novelties not
Carpels
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Body and Tapestry
Brussels
Ingrain
0
WINDOW SHADES
&-
Williams
Interior
LACKAWAN
HAH'.
Bill Timber cut to or dor on short notice. Hardwood Mine Ralls
lawed to uniform lengths constantly on bund. Peeled IlbmlocLi
Prop Timber promptly I-'urnJalicd.
MILLS At Cross Fork. I'otter Co.. on tbt DuiTulo and Susquc
hnnna Railroad. At Minn, Potter County. Pu,, on Coudcrsport. and
Port Allegany ltallrcad. Capacity 400,000 feet per day.
GENERAL OFFICE-Doard of Trad Building. Scrunton. Pa.
Telephone No. 4014.
Fixtures for Sale Cheap
One safe. 4 bicycle ladders with track, 4 tables, 1 mirror,
A 140 ft. of shelving, 20 ft. partition, 1 double settee, nickel fix- A
X tures lor show windows, 2 street show cases, 1 cash register
T and numerous other articles. X
I WE ARE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.
&
X Here are a Few Felt Boot Prices Also:
Men's Felt Boots and Oveis, $2. as grade $1-49
4k Men's Felt Boots and Overs, $2.00 grade 1.3
2 Men's Felt Boots and Overs, 10, 1 1 and 12 only lip
Boy's Felt Boots and Overs, Our Best Grade 1.39 Y
v Everything else at a big bargain. We must close this
4 stock right away. ACT QUICK.
Standard Shoe Store,
HANDIEST STORE IN THE CITY 217 LACKA. AVE
EVE!
Diinaotlianllah1.
Uisportttdric:
BoEBtici naoili rllab'.,
Uisporttdric
Op- Peal's
' TW r prcast, (tft mil ciUla In nialt. Tho rturne (Pr. TtVt) dotct Jtap.
'nolnt, Btnt.DTwbMt, 1.N Adlmr&AI.Uci!CISBCo., C3oTlHi4t.
For Solo by JOHN H- PHELPS,
Spruoo street.
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Xf
X
Silks for
f
Wallace,
Avenue.
is hi Draperies
0 s
Spring
1899.
0 0
on exhibition and embrace
to be found elsewhere.
Lac? Cttrfains
Renaissance
Irish Point
Brussels
Dresden
Nottingham
a
WALL PAPER
cAnulty
Decorators.
OTURHRS OF
1 r, renUtlna ut dlel&e
Coir bralt oa4
1 b uJ. It ;
yon wtnt tb ttit, gc
iWK,
Perararoal PSBis
Pharmacist, cor, Wyoming ovonu iC
: LUMBER CO.,
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