I ( .u iVfJ ' -,-; 12 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1900. LIVE NEWS OF THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD MANY ORDERS FOR KAILS BE INO PLACES. Vftke Up of the D., L. & W. Board for Today William P. Somen of Kingston Has Been Transferred to Xingtland, N. J., Where Will Be Chief Engine Despatcher Train masters of the Lehigh Valley Road Have Formed an Organization. Other Industrial Hatters. Dispatches from ChlcaRO state that the Chicago and Northwestern Hnll way company has placed an order for 30,000 tons of rails, the order amount ing to $1,000,000, says, yesterday's New York Commercial Hulletln. it was re ported on good nuthorlty yesterday In this city that the contract had gono to the Illinois Steel company and not the Carnegie company. No Informa tion could be obtained at the ofllce of the latter concern. President Oray, of the Federal Steel company, which con trols the Illinois Steel company, stated, however, that the company had re ceived an order from the Chicago and Northwestern. As to the size of the order, President Oray said he was not prepared at the moment to speak. Ho stated, however, that within the past week the Federal Steel company had virtually clohed contracts for 80,000 tons of rails for railroads In th:s coun try, while In addition It was negotiat ing for a foreign contract amounting to 30,000 tons. Representatives of the leading rail companies report a porceptlblf Im provement In the demand fnr rails, as the above figures would Indicate. The local representative of one large com pany when questioned said: "Up to last week buyers had been holding off and apparently felt that they could safely do so Indefinitely. During the past week, however, there has been a disposition to buy rails for delivery In the latter half of 1900. The demand comes principally from western roads, though there are a number of foreign Inquiries In the market at present. The large buyers, of course, placed their orders before the last advance In prices was made. Current orders run from 1,000 to 20,000 tons, and all are place! at full prices. The railroads can prob ably better afford to pay $35 now than they could $23 when rails were selling a that price, owing to the great Im provement which has since taken place in the transportation business. "It seems to bo admitted by buyers that firm prices are bound to rule dur ing the whole of this year, at least. Contracts for ore and coke har been pretty well placed, and as these are the principal factors In the manufac ture of steel It follows that finished materials should continue to demand firm prices. In fact, there Is a dispo sition among sellers to reserve a part of their capacity for the latter part of the year rather than fill up completely at current prices." Similar views were expressed by Judge Gary. "Of the orders to which I have Just referred," said he, "all but 10,000 tons are for delivery after June 1 The demand Is Improving, both for rails and for structural material. We do not manufacture the latter exten sively. We recently had n request for a large tonnage of structural steel, but we had to refuse It. "As to the general outlook, I see no reason why the iron and steel trade should not enjoy a long season of pros perity. Pig Iron Is hard to get, even at present high, prices, while coke Is i'atilly to be ohtuined at any price. "I think It will be a number of years bcrore pig Iron gets down even to $15 per ton. The organization of the large Iron and steel companies has radically changed the ore situation. Ore was f&jmerly produced by a large number of Interests and sold very close to cost, while now the ownership has been, to 0 great extent, concentrated In the iwds of large interests, who not only mine ore, but use large quantities In tV.e manufacture of finished Iron and BfCjBl. It Is, of course, poor policy for these companies to cut the price of ore below a fair profit-making point. On the contrary, It is to their Interest to kicj the price up to a fair figure, and It Is entirely Just what they should dr.." Among other recent orders for rails Is reported one for 5,000 tons by the Central Railroad of New Jersey to the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company. Make Up of the D., L. & W. Board. The following Is the make-up for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western board for today: : Saturday, Jan. JO, 1S0. WILD CATS, SOUTH. 1 a. rn.-C. Vnn Flclt. l a. m. J. O'Hara. 3 a.m. LaBar, with James Gahngan's men. 3 a. m. J. Gerrlty. 4 a. m. P. Singer. 6 a. m.-W. D. Woi fel. 6 a. m. K. SI. llallett. . 8 a. m. F. F. Stevens, with C Bartholo. mew's men. 0a.rn.-O. Case, with If. T. Fellows' men. P a. n. F. D. Secor. W.JO a.'m. J. Hurkhart. 11. a. ro. J. Swartz. 11". it m.--B. Flnertv. 1 p. mi T. Kitzpatrlck. 1 p. mi J, rtuKh. 3 p:.m', J. Don Ine. 3 p; m.3. Brock. 4(45 pi-m.-P. Cavauai'gh, with A. Genl ty's men. 4.45 p. m.-E. Duffy, with G. Wallace's men. SUMMITS. 8.30 a. m.. north O. Frounfelker. 8 a. m., outh H. Ulsblng, with II. Bush's men. 10.30 a. m., south MrLane, with War rick's men. ffp. m., south J. M. Mtrdlgan. PULLERS, m. Pccklns. 101 PUSHERS. I' a: m south Houscr. 11.30 a. m., south M. Moran. 7 p. m., south M. Murphy, to. JO p. m., south C, Cawley. PASSENGER ENGINES, r a., m WIdener. Ii30 p. m. McQovern. WILD CATS, NORTH. t H. m.,2 engines T. Domllcan. i'a..m., S englres-G. Hill. 11.80 a. m., 2 engines-John Gahagan. 1-p. m 2 engines J. R. Mantel a. 4)30 p. m., 2 engines 8. Carmody. -p.m., 2 englnes-O. Randolph. Transferred to New Jersey, William' P. Homers. Who hnu hnnn chief, cleric and engine dispatcher at ' ine,L., u. et w. snops una round house at Kingston, has been transferred to Klngsland, N. J., where he will hold a similar position in the company's hops", Klngsland 1b about eight miles from- Hoboken and the thopg there' are muoto larger than those at Kingston, and' consequently Mr. Somers' duties will' B more" laborious. He-will leava today to begin his new duties and will pe succeeded at Kingston by N. H. .JWHemore, of Blnghamton. jgg x - jA - Mr. Somcrs has 'been employed by, the D., L. & W. company for nearly seventeen years as clerk In the shop oftlccs at Buffalo, N. Y., and Kingston, and for about ten years of. that time he has occupied his present position. Mr. Somers has charge of assigning the engine crews In nddltlon to his duties as chief clerk of the shop work. He Is considered one of the best men In his line of work on the entire sys tem. Mr. Bomfrs Is well known on the West Sldo and hi many friends will regret to learn of his departure. Wilkes-Barrc Record. Trainmasters Organize. The trainmasters of the Lehigh Val ley railroad met in Superintendent Sprlgg's ofllce at Kaston yesterday, and formed u permanent organization to discuss matters pertaining to the running of trains. The trainmasters present were: W. Q. Blerd, of the Uuffalo division: C. L. Hardo, of the Wyoming division; R. It. Cross and Leonard Goodwin, of the Albany divi sion: O, J. Glldroy, of the co.it branches; Andrew Ross, of the Penn sylvania and New York division; J. A. Droege, of tho Easton and Amboy division, and CI. M. Harleman, of the Lehigh and Easton and Amboy divi sions. The subjects to be discussed by the tralnmastets will be furnished by ie olllclals of the road. The meetings will be held monthly at the various division headouartcrs. This and That. Division Superintendent A. C. Salis bury, of the Lackawanna road, has re turned from a ttlp to the south. The new underwent factory at Avo ra began operations Thursday. It employs about one hundred hands. A special train bearing the officials of the Central road passed over thj road yesterduy nfternoon and stopped at the principal stations along the line. All conductors on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad at Washington, Stroudsburg nn I Port Morris have been notified by Trainmas ter F. 1'. Hamilton that In future when orders are received to sot out empty box cars for tho loading of le between Scranton and Strcudsburg they must not set out any cars of lesi capacity than 40.000 pounds. The Central Railroad of New Jersey has arranged for a short line to At lantic City from New York via Lak'-1-wood which will prove a great con venience to tho patrons of the road. Through express trains, with vestl billed coaches and Pullman parlor cars have been equipped, and arrangements have also been perfected with the New York Transfer company In New York and Brooklyn, and the Union Transfer company In Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Baltimore and Washington, by which parties can send their baggage In ad vance. If necessary, from any locality In one city to any locality In the other city. HIGH SCHOOL NEWS. The meeting of the literary society, held yesterday at the close of the ses sion, was one of the most Interesting held yet this year. The semi-annual election of officers took place, during which there was considerable excite ment occasioned by the nominating and the balloting. The nomination of president took place first, the nom inees being Messrs. Hooven, Sander son, Grant, Kdgar and Lldstone. The nomination of vice president, secre tary and treasurer also took place. Messrs. McKee, Gates, Ellas, Pitcher and Weber were appointed tellers. Tho ballots having been passed and col lected, the result was anxiously await ed by the students. After a little de lay the result was read and the fol lowing were elected to the respective offices: Mr. Hooven, president; Mr. Kabatachnlck, vice president; Miss Whalan, secretary; Miss Fish, treas urer. After the names of those who were elected were read off there was considerable discussion as to whether the election should be by majority or plurality. It was decided that the candidates should be elected by plu rality. Professor Hughes was unani mously elected director of the soci ety. After the election of officers the literary part of the programme was proceeded with. The debate, "Re solved, That custom should sanction the proposal of marriage by women," was ably handled by the debaters on both sldos. The Judges decided In favor of the affirmative. The solo rendered by Mr. Burns was well re ceived by all those presemt. From seventy to eighty names were handed in for membership. The lecture, which will be given either In the first or second week of next month, by Professor Wells, on liquified air, will undoubtedly be very interesting as well as very Instructive. It Is the Intention of Professor Wells to make his subject more Interesting than otherwise by securing some of the air and making several actual ex periments before the audience, thus bringing more forcibly to the minds of those present what this substance can perform. The design for the class pin, which had been selected by the senior class has arrived, and at a meeting of the class It seemed to be the opinion of all that this pin should be the one purchased. As a whole the pin pre sents a very unique appearance, being made up of a diamond, torch and wreath, with the letters "S, H. S." ull finished in Roman cold. Wednesday, the bell which rings nt the end of Intermission and at the "Want of Watchfulness Makes the Thief." Many cases of poor health come from want of watchful ness. But if you keep your blood pure no thief can steal your health. The one effec tive, natural blood purifier is Hood's Sarsaparilla. Disordered Bood-" My father has long been troubledtuith disordered blood and weak bach. Hood's Sarsaparilla made him strong and healthy he works every day." A, S. Wyhes, S. Easton. Ta. Humor "When I need a blood puri fier I take Hood's Sarsaparilla. Jt cured my humor and is excellent as a nerve tome, lost baton. Stafford Springs, CT AwodU&t wrnTUmiJTmnmmmmmm tMtkmaltUammUllsaSUtUm Hood'. PHI, cur. llT.rlUntb. aoa-lrrU.tlna' a4 '.all c.th.itto to Uk, with Moo4' fl.Mtp.rtlK. rf t Vjfck'. "-C m -,7Z'?Uir--i-V-- - Jrf a j"OU clearing tho complexion of uiulghtly eruptions, and preserving, purifying, -jf and beautifying the skin, scalp, hair, and hands, nothing so pure, so sweet, so speedily effective as Cuticuha Soap. It removes the cauto of disfiguring cruptlom, lots of hair, and baby blemishes, viz. : tho clogged, irritated, inflamed, or sluggish condition of tho Ponss. Ctrncuiu Soap combines delicate emollient firoportics derived from Cuticuka, tho great skin cure, with tho purest of cleansing ngredlcnts and most refreshing of flower odors. No othor soap, howovor expenslvo, is to be. compared with it for all purposes of tho toilet, bath, and nursery. It com bines in One Soap at One Piuck namely, 25 Cents tho best skin and com plexion fo.ip and tho best toilet and baby soap in tho world. SoM thwuuliout the world. Poitih Dura ass Cats. Coir., Solt Prcpi, Ccticcii KmiDiif. "All (bout tin Skin, Scilp, 1UU, ni Uinli," tnt. close of school, was out of place, and as a substitute, the hand bell had to be resorted to. This rather ancient means of calling school created consid erable amusement among the students. Russell Shurtleff, a member of the sophmore Latin and scientific class, who has been detained at home for the past week on account of illness, has returned to school. Stephen Dawes. XNIOHTS OF MALTA. The following nominees for offices In the grand commandciy of I'cnnsylvat.la, Knights of Malta, for the election ut tile last comocatlon In Fibiuary, 1900, have accepted and will be balloted for: Unnd commander, John Calms, No. 1; Jona than Llfbensberger, No. 7; Daniel Baker, No. ": grand generalissimo, E. S. Forn wald, No. 91; grard captain general, N. O. Crosbv, No. !); Rev. George V. Welsh, No. 2J0; gland prelate, Rev. J, G. Doughtcr, No. sot; grand recorder, Geo. II. Pierce. No. 21; grand treasurer, Uhus, W. Ilassler. No. 11?; grand senior warden, William Waiehiim, No. CU; James L. Jackson, No, 7": James W. Bell, No. 6; Horace J. Convally, No. 20; grand junior warden, Fred Arnold, No. 93; Wlimer Crow, No. 113; L. W. Lane, No. 21S; grand warder. George F. Brooks, No. 21; David F. Lewis. No. 22; Evan R. Jones, No. .11; Lorenzo M. DuBols, No. 2G; Arthur Hes ter, No. 101; grand icntlnel, David W. Johns, No. 177; John S. Snyder, No. '7J; George Harvey, No. 5; Krand trustee, 19UU lllO, Frank L. Fatzlr.ger, No. GO. A special convocation of the grand commandery of Pennsylvania will be held at Wllkes-Barre, on January 30, In the council chamber of John Knox com mandery, No. 12. No. 1G North Main street, for tho purpose of conferring the past commander's degree upon those en tltttled to receive the same, and who are members of tho following twenty-live commanderle: Nos. 6; 7, 12, 14, IS, 23, 67, 59. 69. 79. 91. 13.". 177, 211. 221. 230, 232, 23G, 240 241, 243. 244, 213 and 2T9. A very large attendance Is confidently expected, and a number of grand officers have promised to be present. Supreme Commander John W. Hicks, grand commander Walter W. Savage nnd tho degree staff of tho grand com mandery of Massachusetts have three commands awaiting tnttitullon. Colonial commandery, No. 261, will be Instituted nt Northampton on January 2ti, Mount Tekoa commandery. No. 272. at West field, on January 29; Massolt comman dery, No. 273, at Holyoke, on January 31. Thus three commandcrles will be added to the roster of Massachusetts within six days. For Good Shoes and Rubbers. W. N. BROOKS. &BMS iliULlkiULrtLULliiULL.aLULlLLLlkLk.ll A Golden Opportunity I Dependable merchandise at 50c on the dollar. Stock reduc ing sale now in progress and to continue for 30 days only. Lace Curtains were $ .75 " " now 38 Tapestry Curtaius were 3.50 " " now 1.75 t POLES ANY Fish Net Sash were " " " now Swisses, striped and figured, were " " " " now. Brass Extension Rods were " " " now Metal Beds. Furniture, Pictures and in fact every article in our vast establishment must be moved to make room for spring stock. wwwwiMiwvwwiin wwwwiflinK East Mountain Lithia Water Sold by All First-Class Druggists. Highly Recom mended by Physicians. FAMILY ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. JOSEPH ROSS. Office 902 West Uckawaina Arenie, TMLBPHONK 4788. J. ar3 Tiik Mont-UM Haiipwahh Mrum it; 1 SniUlL I HEATERS 1 S Handy to have one in g? 2c 4t.- 1...... j..-! u ?ff mm i"- uuiuc uunug tuiu or ( ) damp weather. Have you s seen the B. & B Heater? ss Price $450. 1 5 $ wuu pu;i 1 $?0; I i Foote & Shear Co. 35' U9 N.Washington Ave M mmmm AAA .''' ' i 1 i i i i i i I i i i i i i i i i Young Wives Will bcplcared to find that the old bug bear, "MOTHER'S BllEAD" will have no fears for them If they use Snow White Flour. In fact, If ".Mother's Bread" Is mentioned at all It will bo only for the purpose of telling you how much better TOURS is. Of course, if his n. other used "Snow White" you will have to be careful. All grocers sell It. "Weonly wholcisUlt." THE WESTON MILL CO. Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant. The Dickson Manufacturing Co. fccranton and Wllkei-Harre, Pa, Manufacureri of LOCOMOTIVES, STATIONARY ENOINGS Boilers, Hoisting anil Pumping Machinery. Oeneral Office, Scranton, Pa. J1.50 $2.50 .75 1,35 5.00 7,00 2.50 3.75 13-75 1.8S 9.00 4-50 $$.oo pair 2.50 pair 15.00 pair 7.50 pair COLOR GRATIS. 18c 35c 35c 9c 13c 18c 10c 18c 35c jc 9c 13c 10c 20c 5c ioc 50c 35c 35c 1 8c 40c 20c 75c yard 3Sc yard 50c yard 25c yard 80c each 40c each in our spring NT, Scraiton, Pa. h tmm :fy I "?.. 'J"1' 1 'l 'mfctfuiaSmii Connolly The Muslin Underwear Sale Is in full blast. stock as you'll see it this week. We are sure that frugal buyers will yield us their appreciation. We are conscious of having achieved great values and SPECIALS: Corset Covers, 1 Oc, 1 2Jc, 25c Drawers, 19 Cents, 25 Cents Gowns, 48 Cents, 60 Cents, CONNOLLY .A...A..Atittttttttttttt. THIRD NATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON. DEPOSITARY OF THE UNITED STATES. Capital 9200.000 surplus 45O.000 WM. CONNELL, President. HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vlce-Prei. WILLIAM H. PECK, Caibltr. Our Entire Stock of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and Unredeemed Pledges Are . Now Sold at Auction to the Highest Bidder, as We Must Vacate the Store We Now Occupy by April 1. Davidow Bros 227 Lackawanna Ava. At Retail. Coal of the but quality for domostlo Uie and of all alzea. Including Buckwheat and Olrdieya, delivered In any part of the city, at the Joweit price. Orders received at the ofDce, Conn'll building. Room S00: telephone No. 1762, or at the mine, telephone No. 272, will be promptly attended to. Dealers auppllgd at the mine. MOUNT PLEASANT COAL CO . . in iiWinamAi.iiafclii a m ituil MOUNT PLEASANT COAL SORANTON'S SHOPPINQ GENTER, Our best efforts have been applied to the Skirts, 48 Cents, 75 Cents' & WALLACE, Carpets. Wo are coming to ttio close of the largest year's business wo have ever known. What does this moan except that we have given better servloe than any other concern In this My, and are In a position to do It fur. the coming year? It mennp, besides, that the makers comf to n first because wo are the largest customers nnd offer us flr3t choice of their goods. Wo buy certain patterns and control them In tho tlner Axmlnstera and Wiltons and the next largest buye. can buy the next best pattern?, and (If he buys enough) control them. Ol course we are WALL PAPER WILLIAMS 129 WYOMING AVENUE. L HIS IS Lager Beer Brewery Manufacturers af OLD STOCK PILSNER 435 to 455 X. Ninth Street, .PA Telephon: Call, 2333. DR. DENSTEN, .in Sprue Strett. Scran, ton. Pa. 'II "Cut. ana Chronic DImiki at Mn, vmnniChllJrn. CoasulLiloaind lamlnatlsn Irt. Olllc. Maura Dally and uaJay a. to a p. m. iMir mUHkW ,ilrffVYtA-Yi 1) WallacC want you to see them 127 and 129 WASHINQTON AVENUB Wilton, Axminster, Velvet, Brussels, Ingrain.! headquarters for and DRAPERIES & ITANULTY, gjimiiiiiiiimmiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin Umbrellas Repaired or Recovered. Skates Sharpened at I FLOREY I BROOKS' x 211 Washington Ave. s s wm j We can show you the 1900 jE Model Chainless Bicycle if you 1 will calL 1 ftlllllllHllllliailllllllllllllllllllllHIIfl THE IIIOOSIC POWDER C0. Booms 1 and2, Cora'lth BTd'g. SCRANTON, PA. lining and Blasting POWDE Undo at Moailo and limb lalt Works. LAPLIN & RAND POWDER CO.'S ORANGE QUN POWDEI Elrctrlo Uatt.rlei. Kla'.rlaKrlar. xplodloic bla.ii, daftly ru. ual Riiauiii Cheiloal Ct.'s expivei A
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