THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1899.
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NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
features of the trial was that Bho guvo
no evidence.
ROBBED BY MASKED MEN.
JAMES WELSH
WANTS A WIFE
BUT HE IS A TRIFLE DIFFICULT
TO PLEASE.
Tho Hermit of the Poconoa Receives
Many Letters and Photographs In
Response to His Advertisement for
a Wife Numerous Lndy Visitors
Also Visit His Home in. Search of
a Husband Eva Beck Returns
Other News Notes from Monroe and
Pike.
Special to The Scrnnton Tribune.
StrouJsburjT, Nov. SO. Statistics tell
us that there nre many thousands moro
women than men In this world, and
that It Is true can be learned In this
talo. Some weeks ago there appeared
In a weekly jxtpcr of this town an ad
vertisement, the heading of which ran
"Wife 'Wanted." The advertiser waa
James Walsh, a well known resident
of CoollmURh township, Monroe coun
ty. Prom the notoriety given the ad
vertisement Mr. Wnlsh has received
over 1,000 letters from ladles anxious
to become Mrs. Walsh, and some of
them were desirous to have a lord and
master. They even Journeyed to tho
home of Mr. Walsh to present them
selves In person. "Where does James
Walsh live?" replied1 a Mount Pocono
man In answer to a reporter's query,
"why nbout four miles from here, at
Drover's home. The best way to get
there is to hire a. rig." A drive In tho
Four Thieves Oag and Rob Township
Officer of 9300.
Townnda, Nov, 26. In truo profes
sional style four masked thieves robbed
Samuel Q, Marshall of over $300 In
money and two watches at an early
hour yesterday morning. Marshall Is
William P. Ovcrflold and Miss Flora M.
Decker.
C. D. Staples lectured before the U1 town treasurer of Shoshcoula town-
Tobyhanna Kpworth League on "Peter 8,lln 1Je was awakened shortly after
Oartwrlght and Ills Times." 2 o'clock by three masked men, who
One of the oldest residents of this held revolvers at the heads of himself
county Is ux-Commlssloner John O. and wife and demanded his money. A
Shunk, who now lacks but six years fourth man watched outside,
of being 100 years old. With tools stolen from a blacksmith
News was received by Hon. It, F. shoo they forced open tho Inner door
Schwarz from his brother In Germany of a small safe and took $320, about $00
announcing the death of his nged belonging to tho township. A costly
mother In that country
Frank 11. Holmes, who, It was an
nounced, Is a. cnndldate for commis
sioner's clerk.- states that he has no
Intention of being a candidate for the
ofllco.
Miss Barbara Smith, of this town,
has gone to Wnycross, Va., to visit
relatives.
PIKE COUNTY COURT NOTES.
Tho latter part of last week tho
county commissioners were In Hones
dale to settle accounts with tho com
missioners of Wayne county.
Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, In
his office In the court house, Sheriff
Vandermark will sell the property of
August and Emile Ilecht In Palmyra
township.
County Surveyor Westbrook was In
Porter township recently running lines
on the lands recently purchased by the
commonwealth.
cold watch and a sliver watch were
also taken. After debating among
themselves tho advisability of burning
Marshall's feet to see If he would con
fess to having moro money, they tore
the sheets of the bod into strips, bound
and gagged Marshall and his wife, and
going upstairs brought down their
nine-year-old granddaughter and tied
all three to the bed.
After several hours Mrs. Marshall got
free and gave an alarm. All four men
are described as being about thirty
years old and dressed In tramp fashion,
with bandana handkerchiefs for masks.
THREE ONLOOKERS STABBED.
Bloody Climax to Wedding Festiv
ities in Mahanoy City.
Mahanoy City, Nov. 2C A bloody
StabblniT nffrnv. In which thrnn nnnnr.
Tho contract for repairing tho brldsro entlv Innnr-pnt noranna niiffnrnA n.
at Wiggcs In Lackawanna township curred here today. A number of for-
wns awarded to l,ot Daniels, of Kim- , elgnors had been cnJoylnc weddlmr fes
tivities in a neighboring house, anc at
ble.
SUE GRAHAM RELEASED.
Tho Common Law Wife of James
Engan Will Not bo Prosecuted.
Sroclnl tn The Scranton Tribune.
Montrose, Nov. 20. Susie Graham.
a lato hour went to a local saloon,
wnere tney became Involved In a quar
rel, which attracted a crowd of sight
seers.
Suddenly, the door of the saloon Hew
open, and-out rushed several of the In
furiated participants, closely pursued
oy Josenn uarnus, who, It Is alleged,
urisu mountain nlr of about an noun --u ... uie jun nere uio past year wiI(iIv brnn.llah.v1 n. k f TVTi..v.n
On Uln rnnrn-o nf nnnsnlmnv in v.K .... - " "" '.'
brings the visitor to the Welsh home
stead. It Is not calculated at first
sight to make one believe that It Is a
country mansion, although surrounded
by the beautiful Pocono mountains. It
Is a house that has stod the storm for
many years, and shows that It has held
its own although a trifle battered In
the war with the elements. The home
is not a large one, nor Is it furnished
with luxurlousncss. The floors havo
Jackson Pepper, has been, by 'the
order of 'the court, released from cus
tody. Her case was called up by DIs
his friend, Frank Yonekis. a bystander.
for one of his numerous assailants, he
Is thought to have nlunced the wwinnn
trlct Attorney Little, who stated that lnt? nek's abdmen, and with a sec-
"iiu mi um uuiittiruii'u inc rignt lung.
By this time the crowd was surging,
and Joseph Crzeczs fell a victim to
three wounds, one In the left groin and
two in the breast, one of which Is near
tne neart. Jnmes Brennan, another on
every effort had ibecn made by him,
assisted by ex-Dlstrlct Attorney Alney,
to secure proper nnd sufficient evi
dence to convict her of the charge,
but every clue after being closely fol
lowed failed to disclose nnv facts.
a little carpet on them and there Is Judge Searle then Instructed the jury looker, received a gash In the hip, but
some furniture. Altogether It woulrt lo "na not guilty nnu tne county to ''"""" ni 'or us occurrence,
not Impress a supplicant for tho no- lm' tho costs. Joseph Barnus, aged twenty two
sltlon of mistress with any too great I Susie Graham's alleged connections years, was arrested and committed to
favor. with the Shew and Eagan case Is well
"It's comfortable," savs Welsh, who Known to every reader of the Tribune,
hns long occupied It, keeping bach- tnat sh0 was tne common law wife of
james j. i'vagan aunng tne time no
was living at Susquehanna and at
which time he and Shew went to Hush
elor's ball, and he ought to know. The
owner Is about three score years old,
and although his hair Is silvered he
Is still robust and vigorous, tall and
straight, and with a heart as young
no n t,rnnrllll Trlclimnn.nr l.te nrrn
... ,... . ... ...... .. ...l.t.ui.." ..... U(,V. .
"Why do I want a wife?" be said. In
answer to a question put to him byy a
friend recently. "Well, most of nil
because I am lonely. There Is no fun
sitting nlone these long winter days.
I rise with the lark and go to bed with
the chlrkons. Few come In and talk
with mo because they like to remain
In their own homes after work Is done,
and I don't blame them. It Is too far ,
to walk to Mount Pocono or Tobyhan- I
na to past nwny the evening, so I
thought what n nice thing It would
be to have n wife to talk to me, to help
me on the farm and to look after my
old days." j
It took some time for Mr. Welsh to '
mnke up his mind to ndvertlse for a
wife, but his Increasing years nnd
loneliness finally Induced him to make
the offer. The pnslmnsters at Mount
Pocono and Tobyhanna lravo received
bushels of letters from all over the
United States, nnd even Postmaster
Bonstngor here has rpcelved a few.
These missives are from tho cov voung
miss of sixteen up to tho lemon col
ored old mnlden of sixty. It would be
a breach of confidence to give the pub
lic extracts from th-Mr letters, because
such missives are only intended for the
eves of one person. A few wcks ago
Welsh astonished tho residents ot
Tobyhanna bv having a number of
ladles call upon him In answer to his
advertisement. They enmo In such
quantity that Mr. Welsh determined
to stop them.
"It don't look right," said ha. "to a
Tobyhnnna lady to have these women
come to my house. Of course I don't
ask them to come, but they do. Here
after those that write to me, and I
think thev will suit me, I shall go and
see them personally.'
The stage driver was s good as his
word. He stopped the Influx of ladls
and went to pir them Instead. Tn the
past few weeks Welsh has visited
Easton, Bethlphem. Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington, but he Is
yet unsulted. He Is still receiving let
ters nnd In many Instances photo
graphs. HUNTEP.S SUCCESSFUL.
The local hunters who spent a part
of last week In the receiving of August
mercies, had remarkable success on the
last day of their stay In the wilds of
Porter, bringing home two fine deer,
Joseph Honsley shot a two. pronged
buck nnd Charles I.agen killed a doe.
The other members of the party were
Warren VanGorden, Daniel II. Med
tlaiigh. William U. Ifornbeck, A. S.
Dlngman John ITornbeck. Harry L.
Ilrlro, Charles H. Hagert and Still
Jngger.
"l.iim" Crone killed a deer In the
backwoods on Saturday.
B, Provost and Wilson Courtrlght,
while hunting ono day Inst week, had
fie good fortune to shoot and bring
home two fine der, both bucks: also
a number of birds. Mr. Courtrlght Is
superintendent of the Beaver Run
Hunting and Fishing club and Mr.
Provost Is one of Its rhnrter members.
" The Lake house Is oaterlng to Its full
quota of guests durine the hunting
season, while Hunters' Bang Is also
llkeally patronized 'The rush Is likely
to continue for a few weeks to come.
EVA BECK RETURNS,
Eva Beck, who was Induced to leave
her home In Mllford nearly four weeks
Hgo, and .whose whereabouts could not
be ascertained, rfturncd to her horns
on Monday from..raterson, N. J.,whera
she had been for some days, Miss
Beck fully discussed her adventures,
btu failed to glvo any reason for leav
ing home, simply saying that Jolm
Stoddard, of New York state, with
whom she had kept up a secret cor
respondence for about two years, came
here end coaxed her to flee with him.
At the time of Miss Beck's departure
nnd during her, absence from homo she
wag much talked about.
P1JRSONALB.
On Thanksgiving eve Rev. Russel
Conwetl, the well known Philadelphia
lecturer, will lecture In tho court house
on "Acres of Diamonds,"
At' the Presbyterian parsonage nev.
'Potrfuel a. Hutchinson, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, married
Jail to await the result of the men's
Injuries.
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DEATH OF MICHAEL KANE.
and commuted the ' crime for which Kllled Whil In tho A Coupling
theV forfeit their lives next January.
I It Is alleged that Susie was the one
who knew ot tho money and practi
cally planned tho robbery which ended
so disastrously. A Tribune represen
tative called at the jail and sent word
to Susie requesting an Interview. In
formation came back from her stating
that she positively would not say any
thing for publication, and so far as
she was concerned the papers could
say anything they wanted to.
It was stated by Judge Searle In
his Instructions to the jury that both
Shew and Eagan refused to give evi
dence that would in any way Implicate
her with tho Jackson Pepper murder,
Engines.
Special to tho Scranton Tribune.
Susquehanna, Nov. 20. Michael Kane,
aged twenty-six years, residing with
his mother, on Elm street, met with a
sudden death at an early hour on Sat
urday morning, at Lanesboro Junction.
While taking a ride upon a pushing
engine, which was assisting in pushing
a heavy freight train up the Gulf Sum
mit grude, the two pushers broke in
two, and Kane endeavored to rccouple
them.
In so doing, he was caught between
the engine and a bar was pushed
through his breast. He died almost in-
St, John's Cathollo church, when re
quiem high mass will bo celebrated.
The remains will ho interred In Laurel
Hill cemetery.
SEVEN MEN GUILTY
OF ONE MURDER
McmUers of Secret Organization
Must Suffer Law'B Extreme Pen
alty for Conspiring in Killing of
Joseph Rutkofskl in Schuylkill
County Two Others Yot to Be
Tried.
Pottsvllle, Nov. 20. The Jury In the
case of seven Lithuanians, charged
with conspiring and being accessories
In the killing of Joseph Rutkofskl at
William Penn on Sept. 21 la.it, yester
day returned a verdict of murder In
tho first degree In each Instance.
Tho condemned men are Michael
Brososky, nged 34 years, married: An
thony Machulas, aged 39 yai'., single;
Joseph S'achinskl, nged 21 years, single,
and Andrew Corcss, nged 28 years, sin
gle; Peter Stenkowlch, aged 21 years,
single; Anthony Stenkowlch, nged 30
years, single; John.Stenkowich, aged
2G years, Blngle.
Two other defendants In the caso
Adam Romanoskl and CU.trles Kutchls
proved an alibi during the t.Mul of
tho case and they were acquitted.
It was proven that a store: organiz
ation known as the "Propcnokos." to
which the defendants belonged, plotted
to kill Joseph Rutkofskl, who had In
curred the emnlty of Rallas Bubnis
nnd his brother, Matthew, two mem
bers of tho society.
Rutkofskl was coaxed from his house
Into the front yard at night nnd was
then surrounded. Rollas Bubnis, It Is
cnarged, split his head In with an nxe,
which Injury caused his death.
Bubnis brothers were not tried with
the above seven defendants. They
will be tried at the January term of
criminal court.
This was the largest number of de
fendants ever tried Jointly In tho coun
ty for one murder. Five men were
Is seriously HI. Mrs. Bcebc has also
been very III, but Is recovering.
Mrs. Dttndan McDonald Is III with
rheumatism.
Henry White, the Montrose thlct
who escaped from the county Jail, car
rying away a ball and chain, Is stlU u
lion est man.
The ladles of St. Francis Xavler's
Cathollo congregation In Frlendsvllle
will hold a grand banquet on Thanks
giving day.
Rev. A. i". Drodrlck, of Montrose,
visited his brother, Rev. P. F. Brod
rlck on Friday.
A district Sunday school Institute
will be held In North Jackson Dec. 8.
A district Sunday school Institute
will bo held in tho Lynn Methodist
church Dec. 1 and 2.
The Susquehanna County Christian
Endeavor convention will bo held In
Montrose Dec. 28 and 29. Among the
speakers will be Rev. William Jessup,
of Syria; Rev. Dr. Edward Taylor, of
Blnghamton, and Rev. Dr. Pierce, of
Scranton.
Tho grangers of Susquehanna county
will meet In Brushville Dec. G and 7.
HALLSTEAD.
Special to Tho Scrnnton Tribune.
Hallstead, Nov. 20. N. L. Tyler, nn
esteemed resident of this borough, died
at his home here Wednesday morning,
at 11.45 o'clock. The deceased Is sur
vived by a wife, who Is In feeble health,
and four children, Mrs. Mary Van Fl'et,
John Tyler, Mrsi Bruce Ross and Mrs.
Sanford Swartz. The funeral was held
at the homo of his daughter, Mrs.
Bruce Ross, at 3 o'clock Friday after
noon. Rev. David U MacDonald, ot
Windsor, preached tho funeral srmon.
The concert by tho Mendcls'ohn
quartette, of Blnghnmton, nt the Pres
byterian church wns a musical success.
The but somewhat of a financial disappoint
ment, j. no entertainment was high
class and deserved larger patronage.
The Susquehanna river begins to look
wintry, since nearly all tho boats have
been placed In winter quarters.
Hunters report that pheasants and
rabbits are In abundance here this fall.
In the case of the seven condemned
men.
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY.
though It wns through her Information stantly. He is survived by his mother
to a large degree that they were and several brothers. Tho funeral will
brought to trial. Ono of tho peculiar take place on Monday morning from
nnrn trlo.1 fnv tho murdor nf ctonfrm ' Gus Sllker. a local hunter, reports htiv.
Jones. Six men were hung In ono day j ln seen twenty-seven pheasants in an
In this county some years ago during 1 afternoon's hunt.
the Molllo Magulres' " troubles. Artist D. A. Teed has purchased a
Judge D. C. Hennlng wns asked for tract of woodland, comprising 112 acres,
an arrest of judgment nnd a new trial situated near the state line, of T. J.
Davles, of Montrose.
Several freight train crows have re
ceived orders not to lay over In Hall
stead, but to proceed to Elmlra and
return.
Road Commissioner Humphrey Is nt
work raising tho level of the Harmony
road between the creek bridge and the
river hill.
The stockholders of the Great Bend
Bridge company met at the Mitchell
house, Friday afternoon. a"d arranged
matters so that the bridge can be
turned over Into the hands of the
county commissioners as soon as they
are ready to take possession of the
same. A meeting of the commission
ers and the stockholders will be hel 1
nt the Mitchell house next Wednesdnv.
Professor Chnrles E. Moxley will
make a tour of the eastern end ot the
county this week, visiting the public
schools.
The silk mill Is experiencing a rush
of orders.
James Claxton has posted notices on
DuBols mountain, warning hunters not
to trespnss on the property, under pen
alty of arrest.
Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Susquehanna, Nov. 20. On Friday,
Dec. 8, Moody Relief corps, No. 12, G.
A. R., will hold a supper and fair in
Knights of Pythias hall, to secure
funds toward erecting a public drink
ing fountain on Main street.
R. H. Hall Is In Rochester, visiting
his son.
At the county court divorces were
granted in the cases of W. A. Cham
berlain vs. Lucy Chamberlain; E. C.
Hall vs. C. E. Hall, and NUes vs.
Nltes.
Mrs. Rosena Gill, of Great Bend,
has been elected grand associate con
ductress of the Grand Chapter of Penn
sylvania, Order of the Eastern Star.
Miss Mlna Frank, of Carbondale,
was soprano soloist today In the Christ
Episcopal church.
The elegant new altar fittings for
Christ Episcopal church have arrived.
The seventh annual session of the
Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania, Or
der of the Eastern Star, will be held
In Peckvllle tho third Tuesday In Jan
uary, 1901; having been changed from
November next until that time.
Bradley Beebe. an aged and promi
nent resident of Oakland township,
THE MARKETS.
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Quotations All Quotations Based
on Par of 100.
STOCKS. Bid. AnUcil
First National Hank S00
Scrnnton Savings Hank 233
Scrnnton l'ncKing uo a.
Third National Hank 425
Dime Dcp. & uis. unnK w
Kconomy LIkIiI. II. & I'. Co
Scrnnton 111., II. & 1'. Co ..,
l.nckn. Trust & Safe Dep Co.
Scrnnton Pnlnt Co
Clark & Snuver Co., Com. ...
Clnrk & Snovcr Co., Pr.
Scr, Iron Fence & Mf, Co. ,,,
Scrnnton Axlo Works
I.nckn. Dnlry Co., Pr
Co. Saving Bank & Trust Co 250
Standard Drilling (Jo so
BONDS.
Scranton -Pass. Railway, first
mortgage, duo 1920 US ...
Peoplo's Street Hallway, first
mortgage, duo HUH H3 ...
Peoplo's Street Hallway, Ocn-
cral mortgage, duo 1021 IIS
Dickson Manufacturing Co 100
I.nckn, Township School 6 ,. ... 102
City of Scranton St. Imp. 6 ... 102
Mt. Vernon Coal Co 5
Scranton Axlo Works
Scranton Traction C bonds., 113
extra, $3.80a6j prime, 45.70a5.D0; common,
$3a3.GO. Hors Dull nnd lower; prlnn
hevy, Jl.Ojnt; mediums, M.95a4; best
Yorkers, $3.vS; light do., 3.90a3.5; pigs
J33a4; roughs, 2.50a3.C0. Sheep Stcndy
choice wethers, 4.10al.2O; common, Jl.DOa
V1.G0; cholco lambs, J1.83n5; cemmon tfl
Bvjd, $3al.H: veal calves, J7a7.25.
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130
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123
47
80
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100
20
Scranton Wholesale Market
(Corrected by II. G. Dale, 27 Lackawanna
Avenue.)
Butter Creamery, 2tu25c.; print, 23c;
dairy, llrklns, 23c; tubs, 23a25c.
Eggs Select western, 1714c. ; nearby,
state, 20c.
Cheese Full cream, new, 13Uc.
Beans Per bu., choice marrow, 12.30;
medium, J2; pea, J2.
Onions Per bu., 43c
Potatoes Per bu., 43c.
Lemons J3.B0r.3.75 per box.
Flour-Jl.tO.
Philadelphia Grain and Produce.
I'lilladcllhi, Nov. 23. Butter Firm;
fancy western creamery, 27c; do. prints.
2Sc. Eggs Firm; fresh nearby, 2)c; do.
western, 23c; do. southwestern, 22c; do.
southern, 20c. Cheese Unchanged. He
fined Sugars Steady but quiet. Cotton
firm, Tnllow Steady; city prime In
hogsheads, 4Hn4?ic. ; country do. do., bar
rels, 47sa3c.; dark, do., 4nlt&e.; cakes,
Clio.; grease, 3a41ic. Llvo Poultry
Quiet and shndo easier; fcwls, SaSl&c.; old
roosters. 6'.4a7c. ; ducks, 8a9c. ; geese, 9a
10c; turkeys, 8a39c Dressed Poultry
Steady; fowls, choice, S!4c. ; do. fair to
good, 7VnSc. old roosters, 7c; chickens,
nearby large, lie; small and medium,
do., 9a-0c; western do., largo, 10c; me
dium do., Sa9c; small do., Ga7c; turkeys,
choice western, 10c; fair to good do., Sa
9c; Inferior do., Ga"c; fancy nearby do.,
Hal2c Potatoes Unchanged; Pennsyl
vania choice, per bushel, 40a5Oc. ; New
York and western do., 45alSc. ; do. do. fair
to good, 43a45c.
rinvxtlelphia live Stock Market.
Philadelphia, Nov. 2t..jtecclpts for ths
week: Beeves, 1,917 heui; sheep, 7,333
head; hogs, 810 head. Cnttloin small sup
ply and with npoor demand: uus barely
held their own; extra, CliaSKci good, Oa
&Uc; medium, 4Ha4c.: common, 4M14a
Sheep declined Uc on nil grades and th
demnnd was small; extra, 4',a4'4c; good,
Snlc; medium, 3Vln3Hc; common, lV4a
191c.j lnmbs, 4atUc. Hogs In reasonable
request and top values weto reached
when Cafllic. for beat western and GUnCe.
for other western wns paid but at tho
close lower prices prevailed. Fat cows,
In fair request tfl 214n3)ic; thin cows, dull
at tol8; veal calves, nctivo at 414aSc.
SHOT A STRANGE BIRD.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If It
falls to cure. E. W. Grove's signa
ture is on each box. 25c.
Chicago Llvo Stock Market.
Chicago, Nov. 23. Cattlo generally
steady at tho decline; November re
ceipts largest slnco IkDI; good to choice,
$3.30a7; poor to medium, ?la3.20; mixed
stockcrs, $3a3.73; selected feeders, l.20a
4.75; good to choice cows, $3.50al.23; heir
cm, J3.23a4.C0i canncrs, $1.75a3; bulls, (2.23
at; calves, J4a7; fed Texas beeves, $l.23a
S; grass Texas steers, J3.23a4; western
rungo beeves, Jlal.23. Hogs Market
shado lower; good clearances; mixed nnd
butchers, 3.80a3.97 In ; good to cholco
heavy, J3.83a3.9714; rough heavy, $3. 73a
3.92W; light, $3.75a3.S0; bulk of sales, $3.S3
a3.90. Sheep Market steady for both
sheep and lambs; largest November re
ceipts on record; native wethers, f!t.ft.
4.40; lambs, $4.03a4.23; western weth
ers, J3.73a4. Receipts Cattle, 400 head;
hogs, 22,000 head; sheep, 500 head.
New York Live Stock.
New York, Nov. 23. Beeves No trad
ing; feeling weak; calves, steady; prime
veals, $S; car of western calves, J3.G0.
Sheep und Lambs Sheep, slow; lamb.-.,
firmer; sheep, J2.83a4; lambs, J4.371ta5.23;
no Canuada lnmbs. Hogs Feeling weak;
no sales reported.
East Liberty Cattle Market.
East Liberty, Nov. 23.-Cattle-Stendy;
Johnnlo Stockholm Kills Something
That Looks Like a Goose.
Special to Tho Scranton Tribune
Hallstead, Pa., Nov. 20. Johnnlo
Stockholm, of Hickory GroVe, this
county, while hunting muskrats In the
Susquehanna river near Smoky Hol
low scared a largo flock of what ap
peared to bo ducks which were swim
ming In an eddy near the bank. Stock
holm says there were at least fifty of
the birds. The dock How In single
file In a northerly direction. He fired
both barrels of his shot gun at ran
dam and failed to hit nny of the birds.
Reloading his gun, he took careful aim
and succeeded In bringing down one of
the birds. It resembled a goose, being
somewhat larger and of a wood color,
but Instead of a fiat duck bill Its bill
was six Inches long nnd resembled a
woodpecker's bill In appearance. None
of the natives ever saw nny bird Ilka
It before. It will bo presented to a
Philadelphia naturalist, a cousin of
young Stockholm.
Used by British Soldiers in Africa.
Captain C. O. Donnlson Is well known
all over Africa as commander ot the
forces that captured tho famous rebel
Gallshe. Under date of November 4,
18997, from Vryburg, Bechunaland, ho
writes : "Before starting on tho last
campaign I bought a quantity of
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy, which I used myself
when troubled with bowel complaint,
and have given to my men, and In
every case It proved most beneficial."
For sale by nil druggists, Matthew
Bros., wholesale and retail agts.
FINANCIAL.
TO SMALL INVESTORS.
TO LARGE INVESTORS.
Six Per Cent. Interest la pnl.l semi-annually
to Investors In "Tho Depcw Sy dlca'o"
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CON K.NIENT, I'IIUKITAMjH.
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J."T. McCo'lom, Attorney
422 SPRUCE ST., SCRANTON, PA.
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Sale of wool underskirts
Big choice of all wool underskirt patterns, in light
and dark colors, new and striking patterns, real value
98c. Special on Monday at a one day price A Cr
only three to a customer each 4JC
Scranton Store, 124-126 Wyoming: Avenue.
Mondays a le of laces embroideries
5,000 yards ol Torchon Laces, from 2 to 5 inches ,
wide, worth 6c to 8c. Choice ol any on Monday 3c
One lot of high class cream lace, would be cheap at
18c. Special on Monday iajc
Special sale of embroidery at 3c.4c.5c an.l (.:, worth double
Bead Ms list of Monday's remarkable low priced bargains
Today will be a banner day in all our departments. Prices are lower than ever before and many new lots of desirable
merchandise will go on sale at much under the regular price. Don't miss this event and make it a point to be here early in
the morning.
Dress goods for Monday's safe
One lot of dress goods, all this season's fabrics,
would be cheap at 39c. Special on Monday x"C
One lot of novelty dress goods, including cneviots
and chevrons, in black and all colors, 59c grade. Spec-
ial on Monday 5"C
54-inch camel's hair serge, !n black and colors,
98c grude. Special on Monday OOC
42-inch black storm serge, 59c grade. Special 43c
All of our 98c black serge. Special on Monday 69c
All of our $1.25 black crcpon. Special on Monday... 98c
All ot our S1.75 black crepon. Special on Monday.... $1.25
One lot of pure silk crepon, in black only, re- q. Q
tail price has been $3.00. Special on Monday. ... ip 1 ,ou
One lot of broadcloth, real value $1.25. Special.... 83c
One lot of high-class camel's hair plaids, 75c grade .... 43c
Special sale of remnants
On Monday last we sold thousands ol these remnants and
were hardly able to wait on all the customers at that particular
counter. Again for today we shall place on sale a large num
ber of remnants heretofore not shown.
50c remnants of plaids
50c remnants of cheviots
50c remnants of novelties
50c rcmnunts of black goods..
75c remuants of whipcords....
75c rchmutits of cheviots.......
75c remnants of plaids
75c remnants of Venetian ,
$2 remnants of serges
$1 remnants of vigoreaux..
f 2 remnants of Venetians .
f j remuants of whipcords..,
15c
98c
Monday morning between 8 and 10
Yard wide unbleached muslin, 5 cent grade.
Special on Monday for two hours oC
One lot of bleached muslin, slightly soiled, regular
price 8c. Special on Monday for two hours OC
Twenty-five pieces of pure linen crash, 8c grade. .
Special on Monday for two hours 4C
One lot 20-inch crash, in bleached and unbleached,
standard retail price 10c. Special, on Monday for 2 hours OC
Monday bargains on second floor
White corrugated cottage poles, with trimmings
complete, worth 19c. Special on Monday 1 2iC
Oak cottage poles, with trimmings complete, worth
15c. Special on Monday yC
Sola cushions, covered with fast colored cretonne,
ruffled border, worth 39c. Special on Monday 2iOQ
Figured denim, reversible patterns, lormer price i
25c. Monday IxC
Tapestry table covers, yard wide, new designs,
worth 39c. Special on Monday 2,DC
60-inch reversible oriental stripe drapery goods, ..
same as others ask 75c and 85c for. Monday 0)C
Denim laundry bags, wotth 39c. Special for Monday only. . 25c
Fish net, yard wide, worth 15c. Special for Monday 7c
Cut price on fancy ribbons
Special sale of all silk ribbon, in both satin and fancy, in
the following numbers 22, 40, 60 and 80, real value 1
20c. Special 1 j?C
One lot of all silk satin ribbon, No. 40, in black t
only, real value 29c. Monday only lyC
Special sale of all silk satin and gros-grain ribbons in all
shades as follows: No. 7, 7c? No. 9, 8c; No. 12, 10c: No. 16,
2c,
Forty-five pieces of No. 50 all silk taffeta ribbon, in
black and colors, 23c grade. Special on Monday
15c
Special sale of not ions fancy goods
One lot of Silk Garter Elastic. Special per piece 5c
One lot of Silk Garter Elastic, better grade than
above. Special per piece 1 UC
One lot of Pearl Buttons, real value 15c per dozen. ., .
Special, two dozen for I (JC
Brooks' Sewing Cotton, one hundred yard spools, sells
everywhere for 2c a spool. Special, only 5 spools to a
customer, per spool 1 C
One lot of Turquoise Pins, regular price 190. Special.. 10c
One lol of high-class Stick Pins, Brooches, Medal- ,-
lions, etc, real value 50c. Special AuC
One lot better grade than above, real value 98c. Special 50c
One lot of Sterling Silver Goods, in
cluding paper cutters, nail files, button -.
hooks, lead pencils, etc ZuC mi'l 5UC
Special sale of Rhinestone Combs, real value 50c. Special 25c
Cotlon Tape, all widths, re ul.ir price 3c. Special ic
One lot large size Shell Hair I'ins.sc giade.special 2 for 5c
Safety Pins.all sizes, regular prices 5C,6c, 8c and'ioc. .
Special per card of one doz 4C
One lot of Curling Irons, 5c grade. Special 3c
One lot Hooks and Eyes, regular price 5c. Special per card ic
Cabinet Hair Pins, 6c grade. Special 4c
Kid Curlers, all sizes, regular price 6c, 8c and 10c. Special 5c
Children's cotton woof underwear
15c underwear for qc A special lot ot children's ribbed
vests, with a high neck and lo;i . beeves, real value 11c.
Special Monday price y C
Children's wool underwear -Extra good quality natural
wool underwear, in shirts, pants .uul drawers, at the following
special prices: Sizes 18, 20 and 22, worth from 19c
to 29c. Special Monday price 1C
Sizes 14, 26 and 28, worth troir 31c to 43c. Special n
Monday price AS) C
Sizes 30, 32 and 34, worth from 43c to 50c.
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