THE SCR ANTON TRTBUNE-TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1900, NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA BRADFORD OIL SCHEMES. Indications That Cheer the Hopeful Speculator In Petroleum. Special to The. Scranton Tribune. Townndu, Jan. 1 Since the organ ization of the Canton company of capi talists, the following lias como to light: The company has been leasing laitf tracts of oil territory In the town ami vicinity of Troy, this county, situated on the Northern Central rallroail, and last Thursday afternoon begun putting ilown (i well near Troy. It Is claimed there Is a. clone resemblance between the lay of the land nnd general contour of the country about Poster Hroolt, near Bradford, nnd this locality. In spired by n study of the United States geological survey maps and the fact that the Trenton sandstone, the real oil sand, Is represented as underlying the Catsklll formation of red shale through that region, the prospectors are very sanguine of success. W. H. Morgan, of Canton, nnd others are very active In leasing tracts, and are pretty certain that oil will be found. The simple truth Is that the whole region of Bradford county Is a terra Incognita so far as oil prospects are concerned. Jn nbout 1S6G or IM5.S several wells were bored, but none of them were ever reached to a depth xtifllrlent to form a i test. Among the wells sunk at that time, the one at Sylvania, four miles I west of Troy, went to a depth of i IS feet, nnd was then torpedoed without any further show of oil. The oil well nt Alba went nbout fiSO feet, and was then abandoned, and It was suggested that the well should be pulled up and cut up In suitable lengths, and then sold to the fanners for post-holes. One night before the well closed up nnd during the absence of the president, that ripe scholar nnd traveler. Vr, Silas K. Slicpard, later president of the Hiram, O.. college, some over-anxious stockholders secured a half barrel of crude oil and poured It down the hole, "Just to boom stocks." It had the de sired effect for a short time, nf ter which the short-lived vision of wealth van ished. Another well was sunk nt Bur lington, to a depth of 060 feet. These, with an attempt on the South Branch, which Hows Into the Towanda creek, from the territory nt the south side of the stream, and where an attempt was made during the summer to attempt to pierce the earth at n depth of 1.S00 feet, were the only serious attempts to llnd oil. How Inadequate these ef forts wcie may be understood by stat ing that Troy Is 1.14S feet above the tide level, or 1,131 feet above sea level. That gas will be struck If oil is not found Is quite likely, as a well sunk 210 feet at the Bowen tannery eight years ago has been furnishing a smalt How of gas, which has been burning steadily ever since. It is claimed that the untl-cllnal fold of the earth, ex tending from Farnilngton, Tioga coun ty, through Troy to I'lster, Is a true gasometer and can give a large supply of gas, which only neesd to bo tapped to yield. ' FOREST CITY. purchased by Alfred Harvey, of Scran ton, and n sllk-thrnwlnir establishment will be started hero as soon us the machinery, which Is now on the road, can be got In place. Joseph K. Har vey, Jr., who will bo the local super intendent, has already moved here and with his family occupies rooms in the building formerly owned by ( V. I.ott, on Htid.on street. About one hundred operatives will be employed to start with, but It Is Intended to giadualiy Increase the business until It will take between three and four hundred hands to do the work. Benjamin K. Muxoy, of Scranlon, has been spending a few days of the holi day season with his patents, Mr. and Mis. Benjamin Maxey. The Sunday school board of the Methodist church will meet tonight, when olllcein will be chosen for the coming year. A meeting of the church otllelal board will be held Thursday evening. Mrs. Joseph S. Kelsey and daughter, Kdlth, of MMdlotown, N. Y are visit ing at the home of the foimcr's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fayette W. West gate. Midnight mass was celebrated In St. Agnes church New Year's eve. Mrs. Thomas Brown, sr., Is in Mont rose with her daughter. Mts. W. J, Maxey, assisting the family In getting settleti in their new home. Watch-night services were held In the Methodist Kplscopal chinch Sun day evening, "seeing the New Year In." Mis'? Mable Monroe, of Preston, Wayne county. Is visiting at the home of her aunt. Mrs. F. W. Westgate. Knterprlse Hose company. No. 1, will hold Its annual election of olllcers on Friday evening, Jan. 12. J. M. Blvlns leaves today for Slrotitls burg, where he will spend some time with his son, F. Y. Blvlns. TUNKHANNOCK. D. Wright, the Democratic member oi the board, was reelected, This places all of the county offices except the olllce of register and recorder nn I board of county auditors, In the con trol of the Democratic party. Last Friday evening the friends if Sheriff A. O. Gregory got together at his home here, and presented hint with a gold headed cane, nnd hll wife with a silk umbrella. Hon. K. J. Jorden made the presentation speeches Sheriff Gregory s term of olllce ex pired on Saturday, and he nnd his wife Intend moving to his formrr home nt Meshoppcn this week. lIH friends took this occasion to express their I egret. Mrs. rathatlno Townsend, of Scran ton, Is visiting In Tunkhannock, with her daughter, Mrs. II. S. Harding. J. It. Miller, chief engineer of the P.udeo Mining company, nt Har.lcton, was In town on Saturday last. Special to The Scranton Tribune. Forest City, Jan. 1. The car shop property on North Main stieet has been i BEEGHAM'S t I PiLSmS worth living fnrc Billons and Nervous Disorders. A lo cent nml OS cent, nt Uruic Mores. Q Special to The Scranton Tribune. Tunkhannock, Jan. 1. This being the day appointed by law for the county olllcers elected at last fall's election to go Into olllce, there was a gen eral change around in nearly all the olllces at the court house. In the pro thonotary's office, N. N. Iteynolds, lie publican, who has held the olllce for the past six years, is succeeded by John B. Donovan, of I.aeeyvllle, Demo crat, and he will have a Mr. Piatt, of the same town, for deputy. In the sheriff's olllce, A. II. Gregory, Be publican, goes out, and will return to his former home at Meshoppen. 11 Is succeeded by John W. Gray, of Beaumont, Democrat, with the deputy yet to be appointed. At the register's olllce there will be no change, W. I. Shaw having been reelected, and Miss Ora Stark being retained as deputy In the commissioner's olllce, the old board composed of ("has. Wheeliek, Republican. F. II. Chase, Republican, and Michael Brown, Democrat, resign In favor of K. M. Vaughn, of Me. hoopany, Democrat, Kdward F.irrer, of Nicholson, Democrat, and K. D. Rob inson, of Forkston, Republican. The matter of commissioners' clerk will probably be for the court to decide, F. S. Harding, clerk to the old boat J having been elected by them for a term of tnree years, and the 'now board having appointed Geoigo V. Doyle, of Nicholson township for the same period. The old board of county auditors, composed of C. 1!. Pickett, Republican, Henry Young, Republican. nnd George D. Wright, Democrat, are succeeded by Fred J. Klntner, of Mehoopany, Republican, Horace Rn zelle. of Falls, Republican, and George BRADFORD COUNTY. ISMftSMWftffiftSftfRftffiftftroftffiftftfte1 E3 BUB RVjIb EJBB BnBIB PreInventory Sale OF- Blankets and Comforts. On account of the mild season we have not sold the usual quantity. Our depart ment is overstocked. In order to sell them before inventory, we make a big reduction in prices. Fiue White and Dark Cottou Blankets at 58c, $1.00, $1.50. Fine White Wool Blanket?, $3.50. Complete assortment of Honestlale and California Blankets at from 50c to $1.00 less than real value. Every blauket iustock reduced in price. t few slightly soiled blankets at a great reduction. v1 ..' Comforts. Fine Soft Silkoliue Comforts, $1.50. Very Heavy Comforts, 90c. Large assortments of medium and extra fine comforts arid down quilts, all at reduced prices. Bed Spreads. All kinds and qualities price on every one reduced. r.:: -Very 'heavy- soft finished, helmed full size Bed Spreads, only $1.00. .... COME AND SEE. Special to The Scrar.ton Tribune. Tovvnndn, Jan. 1. Means L. McCllll Is organizing ti class In boxing nnd wrestling. D. 0. Holmes, for some years pro prietor of the Towanda Steam laun dry, contemplates removing to Nor wich, X. Y., Ids former home. The society young people held their annual hop at Naiad lin.ll last, Thurs day evening, at which olio hundred guests enjoyed the occasion. The funeral of ov-Hliuilff .1. P. Van Fleet occurs tomorrow. entitles I.. Mead, of Athetis.and Miss Olive Donley, of Owego, were man led at the Congregational church at thfl latter place last Wednesday evening. They will reside at tbens. The following have been enjoying the holidays with friends In Towanda: Miss Hess Davles, of Wllkcs-liarr.!: Mr. nnd Mis, CI. II. Davles, of Harris- I burg; Mls-.s Halsy Randall, of Dos , Angeles, Cnl.- Miss May Read, of Al ameda, Cal.: Miss Ilatlleld, of Colo- ! rado Springs, Colo.; Max Page, of New York city; Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Spalding, of New York city. Mlfs Nellie Duslane Is spending the holidays with her sister at H.iyre. Four infMans stepped Into a Hemlco hotel last Thursday and ordered ill Inks. Rut not getting them a quickly as they wished, revolvers were drawn on the bartender and the quartette took possession of the hotel, compelling the keeper to 'make hU exit. After their wantn were filled, they made their departure, but a posse wns formed and at once put on their trail, and the game was iapturcd and placed In the Jail at I.oporte. It Is supposed this Is the same gang that broke Into Summer's store at Monroe town, on Dec. 2't. The I.ehlgh Valley railroad signal corps; and representatives of the Hall automatic block signal system are tak ing measurements on this division for the installation of the Hall automatic system, to be used from the Dacka wanna and Rloomsburg Junction. Its present terminus, to ihiffalo, N. Y. The present system of blocking train1) Is similar to that new used on the Krle railroad, ami Is operated by the telegraphers at the stations along Mic j line. The Hall system is entirely auto matic; a train entering n block causes a danger signal to be displayed on the signal post at tlv entrance to the block, and the same remains In view until the train has pas-sed out of the block, when the danger signal is ilrop. ped, and the white board or light ap pears In Its place. The work will be commenced In Installing the Hall sys tem next March. Surveyois are now a few miles south nf Townmln. nn.l the work of nieasiueinent moves slow ly on account of Its accuracy. The residence of .Tames Frederick at Rome was destroyed by fire last Thutsday night. Mrs. Frederick re- ! eeived Injuries In the (lames. The ; house and contents was Insured for 5.1. 100. 1 l'"d J. C5rer, who has been th" ef ficient manager of the Postal Tele graph pfllca hero, has been ordered to Rullalo, to receive a promotion. Dr. Robert Cnrmody cUeil at hW home in Sayro yesterday, aged .10 yoair-. II. had been a buffrer for a time of congestion of- tin- kidneys and liver, and was able to be out on Fri day. He was the youngest son of John Cnrmody. of Towanda, and has a brother, Thomas, who has charge of a Catholic pailsh near Scranton. !! was a native of Wy.ilut.lng and unmar ried. MONROE COUNTY. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Stroudhhurg, Jan. 1. Tho monroe county commissioners organized to day by electing Jacob Hartman presi dent of the board. There were eleven applicants for the position of clerk, tin the first ballot Stewart U. Mosier was selected at a salary of $400 per year. This Is regarded as a victory for the Independents who ran the re cent campaign on the cry of re duced salaries for county otliclals. The salary of commissioners' clerk last year was six hundred dollars. AVIlllum Van Clorden was reelected Janitor. County Treasurer F.llenberger's fees was Jlxed at the same rate as the re tiring olllooi's, J. M. Stick. The oth er new county oillcera who took the oath weie Walter Shtubot. register and recorder, Fred W, F.llenberger, county treasurer, W. F. Dolkcr, prothonotary, and Cicero Cearhart, district attorney. The new members on the commission ers' board are Peter PIpher, Independ ent, and Jos. Zaclumas, Domoorat. The Republicans are not represented. New Year's day was observed quite generally, almost all the store ana factories were closed. The stockholders of tho Monroe County Agricultural society will meet on Tuesday at Clraiid Army hall. This evening tho Luther League of Grace Lutheran church gavu a recep tion to the members and friends of the church. Jury Commissioner N. R. Demuivl had the misfortune to fall nnd break a rib. Used in Millions of Homes! Accept no substitute ! Insist on LION COFFEE, in 1 lb. pkgs. These articles mailed FREE in exchange for lion heads cut from front of i lb. LION COFFEE pkgs. Qold Collar Button. Milled free for S Hon head! cut from Lion Coffee wrappers and a 2-cent (tamp. Made oi lolled pild nnd with raother-of-tcnrl bark; suitable nuke tor ladies una crime mcu. This shape Is handy uml popular. ffl X Daisy Neck-Pin. Genuine Hard-Enamel and Qold. For 1 8 linn heads and a 2-cent atantD. Tlio Illustration is only tuo-ltilrds actual t l?c. Color n delicate pink, with Jewel settlni; ami isolil trlmmliiKS. Best cuamcl finish, stllsUuiidduraLk. 9&9L mmm mSSm Best Coffee for the Money ! Try LION COFFEE anil you will never use any other. It is absolutely pure Coffee and nothing but Coffee. STRENGTH, PURITY AND FLAVOR The Lion's Bride." Mailed free for 12 lion heads cut from Lion Coffee wrappers and a 2-cent stamp. An unusually tine picture, from the brush of the noted German artist, Gabriel Max. It Is founded on Charalsso's poem. "The Lion's Bride " The story is Interesting, and we send with each picture a hand some folder, containing copy of the twira and telling all aUmt it. Size, 15x20 inches. Stylish Belt-Buckle. JSv..- Handsomely $fl?r. GoM-1'l.lteil, Wi?Stf'! TyU wlthltnmnn iiiusii, ana sec with ruby colored jewel In the center. Tins will be welcomed for "dresscd-up" occasions by tho ladles who like to wear dlflen-nt colored sashes. The gnUMlnlsh goes well with any of them, (liven for 20 lion heads and a 2-cent stamp. Ladies' Apron. Mado of good quality lawn, with iiltornutc reverlne and tucks; broad hem at bottom, and Is neatly gathered at waist; a very superloraiidstyhsii article. Size, 30x40 Inches. Olvenfor20llon heads and a 2-cent tamp. WwA I rinntcl Clock. Alarm Clock. I ft. By epre-. f f?$$PZ$. prepaid, for VJf VSzii4 2c. stamp. ML H l'IVaV5 7, 'r!1"lc ?SS D JW 'V U-aiitlfully 4&&xrZj I Ml r i uit. mm' flv I WW?2'XW f inches l-'- Krai wBsfST7..a) high. VAha. sfjf I fk-i&-M1 A beauty VjjO? . MJ I OV vcfVuidjWi Wn vSk v' W tlliM-l.eer ftir).i5' bbbbCbbbH tnl ! MwMaua nnnll tm CA If am ta4a aMil a 2 -cent 'fttuttip. Mmii tn-iUTiiiK' t'ltiivr clock, I'U'iiJ-L-n:iriu' iur Itnii'ot Ilxpusn OtlUv, If lliuro H t lni iMiIia sHii'i liuntii1 In it)irtfiufi ...,. ..,... i.-u rf .,,,. ..... ... Ladies' Scissors. Box of Colored Crayons. For lOllon heads and a 2c. stump. Finowaxcniyons, lifleeu dilli nut colors, a c c u in iaiiliil villi out line plenties for colorlup. Dach cnivniiiswnipMil vritlistiniiK.iierl to prccnt lirciiU' lug. Dorothy and Her Friends." iiHl affixJlrffi! A bright, cheery picture. For 8 Hon heads and a 2c. sump. A hrlght, cheery picture, represent ing a little Kirl play ing with her chick cusaudherrabHts. The predominating olors are rich reds nnd greens. Size, 14x28 inches. For 10 linn hearts and 'j-cf.nt atanip wp will mall It tinned, ready lor ha aging. Fruit Picture. .i-X, .&$. "SgftiSSSi ir..H-v i'ii va fRAii-.VC'.5S ..... .. . Size, 16x24 Inches. Given for S lion heads and a 2-cent stamp. 50-Foot Clothes Line. Given for IS lion heads and a 2-cent ntamp. Made of closely braided cotton threads, strong, and will give the best of musiucuuu. uWllnnJM trjlili'llii'i 'J' c? Child's Drawing Book. A collection of nice outline plenties bound Into Ixiok form with sheets of tissue paper be twecn tho leaves. On theso tissue pages tho children can trace the pictures beneath, thus nffordintj enjoyment, as well as instruction to the nana nnu eye. i nee firawim: ikwiks nnu the box of crayons go very well together. There are six illlTcicnt kinds, mid euch drawing book requires 6 lion heads and a 2-cent stamp. length, five inches, suitable for cutting, trimming uml rcnoral household uc. QUcn for 12 lion heads and a 2c. stamp. Razor. Naval Box Kite. See it Fly I Tho cele brated lox kite now so popular. Thirty Inches long and cniticx safely folded, but can quickly lc spread to fly. Kvery American boy wants one, uml older persons alto ure Interested nailed free for 40 linn heads cut from Lion Coffee wrappers and a 2-cent stamp. 5aS Given for .15 lion heads and a 2-cent stamp. A first-class razor, made of best KiKhsh steel, uml extra hollow-ground. Rubber Dressing Comb. wi!iii!ii!;:iEB .lUliijIiliiiiuiliWli '.VWIu K !.Wilili!.uHUIill For 10 lion heads and a 2-cent stamp. Length, 7 inches, full sizo mid weight. Mmle of genuine India rulilwr, tlnely IIiiMiciI. Appropriate for n ladies' dress-itig-cusc or for use in the household. JZrfe'jS .t r;i"S ":! v?Wll similar to "Tor- TV rX.T IWJW1 chesl." which has l ;TOW been playe.1 In east- ivx . Vv':vfY.,' vJ em countries since --0' T Vn-Xf &y$ befoie the ilawnof ' 3 1. fe- SK5i'; history. The illus- -. VVviJfvX tuition shows plan iVA. A-y-?W of the game, with . '"JS'Zx n.X,r-!.' UJiial counteis, dice w lrs'r7r'.'liS . iiX'SA V Yh! and dice-cups ac- T'Tisn h--. ! ."''II'.. i ti'. 14 1." . 1 ;.ii.' tL f.nmii.Ttivlti( Ir. A came wliich nconle never tire of playing. Given for 20 Hon herds and a 2-cent stamp. iMKEffisnazaHEoea Every time you buy a pound package of LION COFFEE you have bought something else, too. Don't overlook it I You have bought a certain portion of some article to be selected by you from our new Premium Lists ! . THE ABOVB ARE ONLY A FEW OF THE MON COFFEE PREMIUMS. Another list will shortly oppcar In this paper I Don't mles It I The grandest list of premiums ever offered I You always know LION COFFEE by the wrapper. It Is a sealed pack, age, with the lion's head In front. It Is absolutely pure If the package Is unbroken. LION COFFEE Is roasted the day It leaves tlc factory. IMPORTANT MOTiGE, When writing for premiums Mnd your letter In the same envelope or package with the lion head:.. If more tlt.in 15 Hon heads are sent, you can save postage by trimming down the margin. Ask your grocer for large Illustrated premium list. Address ull letters to the WOOLSON SPIGE CO, Toledo, Ohio. fl DAY'S DOINGS IN DUMkORE BOROUGH AT HOME OF THE REV. AND MBS. W. F. GIBBONS. Entertained a Number of Their Friends at the Manse Yesterday. Camp No. 226, Patriotic Order Sons of America, Elects Officers. Jean Washer, of South Blakely Street, Sustained a Serious Injury to His Eye School Board and Council Will Hold Meetings Tonight. AICADO 0. UACty 415-417 wIIbbIIw Mf iinubiii Lackawanna Aye. He Had Cause to Rejoice, "A youmr nni n came into our store yesterday Kiifferlnp from a severe at tack of cramp colic," writes n. F. Hess, miller and Keneral merchant, Dickey's Mountain, In. "He had tried various homo remedlen without relief, As I had used L'liainheilaln's Colic, Chol era ami Diarrhoea Remedy I jrave him a dose and it Boon brought him out nlilKlit. I never naw a fellow so re joiced." Sold by all druKKbits. Mat thews Urothers, wholesale and retail ajjents. Kev. and Mih, W. J Olbbons pave an "at homo" to the members of tho I'resbyterlan church, of which Itev, filbbons In pastor, at tbelf house, "tho Manse," on Kim wtreet. lust ovonlntr. The brilliantly Hunted and tastily dec orated rooms were tilled during the earlier hours of the evcnliiK with rep resentatlvo people of the borough. He freshincntu were nerved dnrlnir the eveiiins by the members of Mrs. Olb lions' Sunday school class, who ful lllled their duties In a pleasing- man ner. It has been the custom of Mr. nnd Mis. (Ilbbons, uver since tho Installa tion of the reverend Kcntleman as pas tor of this charge, to hold a reception each year and their "at homes" have been looked eagerly forward to as tho first of the year draws near. Last night's "nt home" was one of the most successful over held and reflects much credit on Itev. nnd Mrs. Gibbous, who have endeared themselves to tho con gregation during their stay here. i:j1 Cummlngs; trustee, to serve eigh teen months, George Cummlngs. A PAINFl'L, ACCIDENT. Jean Washer, of South Ulakely street, Is suffering at his home with n badly Injured eye, the result of un accident which may cause him tho loss of that organ. Mr. Washer Is a moulder at the Ca pouse avenue shops and was engaged In his duties pouring the molten metal Into a receptacle, when particles of tho hot Iron spluttered In all directions, one piece striking him In the eye. He was taken to bis home suffering untold agony, which was somewhat relieve! by the medical skill of Doctors Hums and Winters. KLKCTION OP OKF1CRRS. Camp No, 22, Patriotic Order Sons of America, have selected the follow Ing from among their members to servo as olllcers for tills year: President, Charles Hebron; vice, president, William Kays: past presi dent, Anthony Krotaer; conductor, Charles Jenkins; master of forms, .Mr. Htnnsform; Inspector, W. J. Purcell; outer guard, Nathan Kase; recordlnir secretary. J. C. Sllntz; financial secre tary, W. C. Cummlngs; treasurer, Sam- OTHKIt NOTKS. The name of Herbert Urenan. of tho Third ward, was omitted la the list of candidates: for olllce as councllmen In yesterday's Tribune. Night school will be opened tonight under a corps of efllclent teachers In Nos, 2, 4, !i, 6 and S buildings. Tho amount collected In by St. Mary's church during Christmas week was the largest on record, $012. linth the school board and council will meet at their respective place'f meeting tonight. Hundreds spent yesterday afternoon at "lllids-eyc," enjoying the excellent skating. Tho social and entertainment held under the auspices of tho I.rtekawanns Hase Hall club In Manley's hnll last evening was very well attended, The, boys realized a neat sum from their efforts. PRHSONAIi MICNTION. Itev. A. J. Van Cleft, of the Metho dist Kplseopal church, will lecture ut Montrose tonight. His subject will bo "Lincoln." Miss Anna Cunningham, of Kast Drinker stieet, and Mr. H. J. Kelly, of Qulney avenue, will be married at Hrooklyn, N. Y tomorrow. Miss Jessie Swart!!, of Kleetrle ave nue, returned to her studies at Strouds burg Normal school this morning. Miss Clara Morrison, of Jersey City, N. .I Is tho guest of friends In town. Miss Jane Glencross, of Grove stieet, Is visiting relatives at Avoca. Democrats Own Monroe. Stroudsbutg, I'a Jun. I. Tho Deni'i (rats are In possession of all th'j county olllces, Tho new clHclnls were sworn In today. The intnoilly paitj is not rcpii i suited in the bo.ird. The boir-l met nnd elected .I.icili llurtiiuni pr sidcitt and Stewart U Mosier cb rk. 1'icd W. Kllce bewr Is tin new treiimnr ". S. Dtitoii th" rrph-ter and leeorder and Cicero (leiirhnrt the dlslilet attorney. HERSHEY FLAYED POKER. Shortage of the Lancaster Treasurer Amounts to $05,042.41. Lancaster, Pa Jan. 1. The con tinued absence of County Treasurer K. II. llershey and the uuly stories con cerning his neecunts. which have been atloat f"i" u week past, prepared the public tor the formal annoiuieemenj today that lie is a defaulter and ab sconder. Mr. Hershey's sou was In charge of the otlice endeavoring to straighten out the boolw. He called County Auditor Marsh to his aid and they liave found a defalcation of .fiM, 00(1, There h- on deposit In the bank! of tills city. $fil.MH, while the books call for SI2i'.vi0. Th.ro 1st due the state for tax on monev at interest for ISUD, the sum of $M.00n,of which thiv foiirths conies back to this county, th. net sum owing tho .state Icing $21 0'0. llershey Is believed to have gone to Canada. His limine' il oiidltlon has. been reganled wllh .suspicion for n long time, but It is in 1 1 lulkved thai much, If any. of tlv county's cash went to help along his regular busi ness. I to had been dabbling In stocks speculation for some tbne and lately on an extensive scale, and '.l Is claim ed that In the slump "t week before last he lost $2U.onn. H- also li. oatue a heavy poker player and bis losses in this lino have been a matter of talk on tlie street Stock speculation and poker are believed to have ptactleally eaten up the entire amount cf the defalcation, The olllco was turned over to tlv tretinirer today when the shnrtacri was otllclally iinnouneed to lie $("3'iU!. 41. Two of the bondsmen aiv brothers of Ilersboy, and one composed with the treasurer the firm of Amos ller shey i Ilro., of (lOidonvillt', against which execution fop $r,!.'.00i) was Issued Inst week, These Judgments were held by relatives and were confe-'ed but a few days previous. Tlvy will no doubt be (untested and it Is expected will bj stood afrldo. Th other bondsir.eu rep resented the r.lffeient banks which h-bl the county deposits, and it Is expected the shortage will bo made good with out litigation. Asked. 'si ' 80 THE MARKETS. Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Quotations All Quotations Based on Par of 100. STOCKS. .-... x-.itl.iiml ls.ink .... Scranton Swings Uank Permit-.!, 1 d'l'"?,,? Third Niill'iuiil Dank Dime Dop & ls li.mk .... gsrffn' iu h i. p. coCo::: Lnckn. Trust & Pnfe Uep Co. Scranton Paint Co. Cl.nk . Sn-.er ;(.. Com. ... Clark tsyvi-r Ci. 11. ...... Her lion i'litco .V Mrs. -o. ... Peralitou Axle Works f.r.ckn. Dally Co.. Pi . ... Co Savings Hank & Trust Co Star.datd Drilling Co 150ND5. Srianton Pas'. l,'h'''"- fir3t niortiruge, duo w! 1'e.iiile's Street Hallway. Ilrst lin.ltgiige. due I'.'IS People's Street Hallway, lien ual ninitRiiae. ill., l'.'.'l Dickson Miitmfacturiinr Co. .. l.iickli. T'HMIi-lli: Sellout L c .. City of Scranton St. Imp. Gft Ml. Vernon Coal Co. Si r.mton AaIu Uoiks ......... Sci anion Tractlun ti'.i bonds.. Bid. 425 200 85 150 4M 12i 2W 115 113 115 lOrt Id) 21 100 HU 102 b'crnnton Wholesale Market (Con ecu d by II. 1. Dale. 27 Lackawanna Avenue.) Iiutter-Cruiniery. 2la2Tc. ; pilnt, '.a 27e. ; ilalry. talis. 2;c Kkijs--Select western, H'.aCi nearby Stale, 2.Sc. Clacse Full cieaiit, new. 13'.se. l!i .ins Pit bit., holeu marrow, 12.33; ineilliini. $2: I-ea, f2. onions Per bn ISc. Pi.latiio-Ptr bu., &V. 1.1'linills 3.!.5ea:;.7u per box. l'luiir-!.:1. Chlcaso Live Stock Market. Chleinio, Ji n. 1. Cattle Good to cholca natiVi. ulcers and Taxans. strong; Infe licr klnils, slow; cow market, active, htiady; ficders. qulcl. uhchiiligcd; gooil to choice, tViCitO). i our to medium, 41.13 aJ.ai; inlxeu stockus. .lalSj, selected fi'cdcrs. ? I. ar.ti l.swi; g-iml to choice cows, $::. t Ml.CU; heifers. $:i.2.".al.;; canncrs, 2.25 n:i; bulls, fJ.0o.il.Mi: calves, la7.35; fed 'I'e.N.iH Ihi'Vcj, fl.2ja.V2. lings Active. 5:1 ne. hlglur; tops. Jl.ro: geod clearaneu early; mixed and butchers. Sl.l.'al.M; gooa to choice heavy, Jl.'J'ial.uO; roimhs, heavy, 1 1.15a l.2 light. Il.hi.il.42'-..; bulk of sales, Jl.ai.ii.i.i. Sheep Active. 10,-iiuc. higher; lamhKi 15a2.'.i'. higher: strong demand and early clearance; native wethers. 1.23 al5; lambs, $l.2."ni;; western wethers, l.:iat,7'i; wt stern lambs, i5.4''a55, Hr-I'clpts-Catilc, i:!,ih.hi head; hogs, 2i,niii) head, sheep, Irt.nuii head. 2 Our Ad. Will Appear T3SirhB.vWVj;W'KZ l Thic Ponpr WprlllPCrlV l(r H Everything has been re-marked. We must make extensive alter Ill 11113 1 ayi1 TTLUnCoUa,y, Wit. JU. ations on account of the great increase in our business. You will find the prices at this Great Clearing Sale very interesting. The early buyers will, of course, secure the' best of our suits, overcoats or furnishinos. SAMTER BROS., Scranton's Leading Outfitters.
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