iiryi Wif ? "w-i" - "n" vnn'" rr -mvrrr -mffr- HFTV " 2 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1900. V. -JW NORTHEASTERN 'THE BRADFORD CENTRAL.1 New Road Between Blnghamton and Ansonlcv Is Now Assured. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Townniln, April C Another chapter of the proposed, Ions-talked ot railroad from Mnnhatnton to Annouln, li4 been published for the 'first time this week. On Thurpduy a contract for the sale ot bnmlH wnfl completed nnd HlRned in New Yoik city, which now makes ccr tain the construction of the Itrndford Central rnllioad across this county to connect with the Delaware and Hud son at BlnKhnmton; also with tho Goodyea'-'s road, the li. nnd S. at An sonla. This fact was made blndliiB 1y the Blgnliif,', by representatives of the inllroad company and otTleers ot cer tnln New York banks nnd other com panies of larpe capital, of a contract to buy, -when issued, the entire bonds of the proposed road at a price of nearly $35,000 to the mllu from ttliiRhaintnn to Ansonla. The distance Is 110 miles, nnd would shorten tho route from Al bany, N. Y and other Hudson river points to T'lttnburK Hilly 100 miles. Contracts have already been entered Into with tho Delaware and Hudson, the Huffalo and Susquehanna, tho Pennsylvania, mid tho western New York and Pennsylvania railroads for the delivery of large quantities of freight every year. The board ot directors of tho new railroad company are; J. A. Hill, 12. J. Angle, P. A. Sawyer, C. L,. Tracy, K. F. Klzer, of Towanda; II. C. Crawford, C. A. Innes, ,T. N, Peardsley, of Can Von: F. H. and O. "VV Grodyear, of Huffalo; AW II. Kimball and . W. Adams, of New York; It. V. Carr and A. Kemper, of the. Delaware and Hud son railroad company. Towanda is ubout forty miles from Pinghamton and nearly seventy miles from Ansonla, and this would be a cer tainly proper location for the shopn and official ofl'.ces. Bradford County Fair. Special to tlic Scranton Tribune. Towanda, Apill C. The managers ot the Pradford County Agricultural society-held a meeting in Towanda u few days ago, and transacted Important business. The dats for the fair this year will be- Sept. 25, 26, 27 and 28. TI12 following superintendents were chosen; Horses, C. J. Kstabrook, of Allls Hol low; cattle, Itoboit Templeton, of Ul ster; sTicep and swine, M. F. Smith, of Sheshequin: poultry, E. D. Chubbuck, of North Orwell; ladles' department, "W. .1. McCabo, of North Pome; farm nnd dairy. It. B. Kerrlclc, of Asylum; machinery, "William Little, of Towan da; entrance and exit, P. I. Pidgway, of 'NVysox; buildings and grounds, Charles Dougherty, of Wysox. Tiv? B.ime number ot races as last jcar will be had. m HALLSTEAD. Special to tlic Scranton Tribune. llallstead, April 0. Contracts aie now stiinotl between the American (lulr Maniifattutlng com pany and the llallstead boaid ot trulc the new (hair laitory buildings will cost, about $tn,. UOO, The money has gecn generously mlw rihed hj- the citizens of tne- borough and some Utile hilp (rum outside propirty holders. The new factory vvi,i probably employ almut slxt)-llie hands al tlic start, and, it is expected, will gradually inticasc. Illram Hannas, tlie survo.vnr, run the lines of the new site on the property ot .1. II. Van Loan, jmt opposite the passenger depot, niila hac heen ailveitl-od for in the Int.il papers. The bids open Monday and clone I'rlday, April 13, won. The toutiact for electing tlic (.tincture is to be given to the lowest responsible bidder. The building must be ready for ch dilu tion by June 15, WOO, nnd fully completed by July 1. Lvcrjbody is looking nappy nuwiidajs owr this new boom, the initial iudustr) for llallstead, width marks a new epiiih In lur career that will enable, people to proline a live lihinid independent of the railroad. .lack Nanncry has been paid ljd,2U0 by the llrotnerbood of Railroad Trainmen for the loss of bis right aim. Frank W. Svvlgrrt, of Ilhnirj. will maniKe the printing plant of the Hallstead Ibiald dur ing Mr. Church's absence in the wintli. II. F. Bernstein lias returned home from an c.x tended Trip to New York iit. Thomas Hutching was visiting fi lends in Xe.v .Mil (old Wcdncdiy. Superintendents Dily, Llojd, Salisbury and IKimls were In HalMead on a tour of liispeitli.ti Wednesday. They nrrivrd hue in their spicl.il ear. Assistant Soiiotury Kdwards Simons will ad dress the men's meeting at Y. SI. C. A. lull Sunday afleruiion. llev. If. A. Williams has been thawing large ening audiences at the Slethodist i:pUnul church owing to a spo.lal sorle-H ot meetings he is conducting. The topic tiintlav- exiling is "Hades." A delegation repiesenting tlie llii)ted Debit Ing club of Lawsvillc cume to HalMead Tuesday evening and succeeded In cairying ai.av Hm honors of the evening b.v walloping the home club. The Crntury clu.. was represented lit War rcn P. simiell mid Carl ( hurchill. The High school giaihiating class is bus) pic. paling for the commence ment exercises. The closing iirogranime will be held In the Pie-shi. terlan cluinli. ' K. II. II. Itnosa lias c-ommeiicid on the friiin woik of the liou-t of Hon. James T. D11 llois, on Slount SIonniniH'nice . J. fine has Inn hauling into town some "" 1 MEN'S SPRING SUITS MoTvERGOAfr -Wl,.n liUT y W.h t.hefiue,t lineof Spring Goods brought to this city, and - 1 S ZV7 Sa- m Ueiy "?e iS "VxT tl.mU p,easi,,S t0 means that we be ee To v such values obtainable elsewhere. We give a few details but would much rather you'd --examine aud compare them. r you a flen's All-WooI Suits $8.50 'I'n'a handsome broken stripe that looks like an -expensive Scotch fabric; fashionably cut, siibstan--titlly trimmed. Sack Coat with well built should - ,dets; high cut Tattersall vest best we know of at -.the'" price. ;; Men's Oxford and Club Check Suits $10 A" equal value, and u wide range of styles and color effects. We don't see much difference in ap pearance or quality between these suits and the usual $'5.00 sorts. Men's ijigh Grade Suits $12 to $15 At $12 you can buy a beautilul Oxlord Grey Suit or take your choice from a great variety of stripes, checks and mixtures, blue and black Her ringbone Cheviots, etc. good $18 values. At $15 you may choose a suit of Fine Imported Worsteds or Cheviots cut in ultra-fashionable sh.ipe; or vou 316-318 Lack wanna Avenue PENNSYLVANIA of the largest chestnut and oak aaw logs that hao been brought to the. nnrket here In many jears, Scleral members of the Thirteenth regiment refilling In HalMead huc placed applications .or pensions. The farm of .f. I'rc-d Call Is to be sold nt public auction by the sheriff at .Montrose Satur day. I'eter Allen has opened Ids ftore In tho Slit chell block on .Main street, where has a large stock of agricultural Implements nnd machines for farmers on sale. Thomas Adams Is contemplating signing with 11 professional base ball team during the turn. inn. He Is first class cither as pitcher or be- mil the kit. Theie 1110 but three vacant store rooms In llalltlead. FOREST CITY. Special to the S'ranton Tribune. l'orest City, Apill 7. Sirs. V. A. t'arrington and children aie Ultlng retathes In Wjalming, Wyoming ciunil. Mildred, the 4-eai-old daughtci of Mr. and Sirs. James A. llrown, is cry ill with mem braneous croup. Sllss Cynthil Squires, of Hancock. X. Y., is tlic guest of her sister, Sim. ('. W. l,ott. William Jennings had the third and fourth tin-i-ers of his left band crushed while at work in No. shaft Thuisd.iy. It was feared that tho fouith finger Is so luilh injured that amputation will be necessai), Walter Halston is home fiom Ncwaik, X. J., xl'ltlng his parents, Sir. and Mrs. Hubert Hals ton. MihS lnnle A. Iljatt, of Slarnicca, is the guest of friends in to" n. A Christian Didc.ucr society was organized at tlie Welsh Congiegatlonal cliureli last night. Cecil SlaniTi, who Is attending ,1 military sdiool at Cornwall, X. Y. Is home on a vaca tion. Sir. ami Mis. John II. Cunningham and son, l'raiiels, luu- been In Philadelphia for a few elais iut. T lie funeral of an infant child of Sir. and Mrs. John Hr.iy, of Vandllng, took pl.i p Thursday jfternoou. The Pathei Matthew cadets enjojed a phono-graplih- concert in SI Donald's hall on Thursday evening. At tlie Mithoihst chuich tomorrow morning the pastor will take for the subject of his ser mon, "Tlie True Light," and the subject for the evening will be 'The Rates of Righteousness." Regular soiclccs will be held at the l'lesbv terian chnrih and the theme will be "A Modern Prc.iui and Its Inteipretation." On Satin.lay, Apill n, sheritl S . J. SIaey will cpose to publie sale nl the court house in Slontioso the two-tturv frame building and lot owned bv . II. Miiilcnbcrgcr, on Slain street, at the suit of the cv Yoik Mutual Savings and I.0111 association. t tlie sime time and place will also be sold the lot and two-story frame dwelling of John II. Connelly, on Hudson stni t, at the suit of the Co-operative lluiiding bank. HONESDALE. Special to the S.i anion Tribune. Honosdalo, April Ci. -Sir. W. II. Sl.elia, of S 1.1 11 ton, was a llonesdile visitor on ThuiMlav. Mr. and Mis. II. M. Crowcll, of Vcw.iik. N. J., wile called to llnncsdalc on 'llimsdav I) the serious Illness of Mis. CioweU's biothei-in-law, Mr. William II. Stanton. .0 Kiie will ntn an oe uiMoii to New Yeirk Saluidaj, Apill HI. Tlikets i, (;lln, fr ,,.. turn 011 or bcfoic Mondiy, April (!. Sirs I'. II. Horn line and daughter, .Miss M.ny, ale iimovlug to Monistown, X. J. Mi'ssrs. 1'. T. Teilley and P. J. Skellj leturned Ibis morning from the Democratic Male convcii tlon at llarrisburg, whiili they atleiidid as elele gates. h the large number of musicians in Hones el.ile capable of placing in nn oiihcstra, it should not be micosaty to go out of town fr musi cians to iilliud a lull. The lloiie-.il.ile High seiiooi has foinied an alumni sue let, with Miss Clam T. Sutton, as president; Dr. i:. W. Iluius, viee-pii'sldent; .Miss Lottie II.11111 1111, secietaiy, 11ml Thonias riuni-rty, treasurer. 'Ihey will hold a ImiuiiicI next June. Companv i:. of llonesdili', stands iie'M to the bigliest of am companv of the Thirteenth rcgi ment, IVniisjIvania National (iuaid. Tliey hue fifty men and tlnee onleus. Tlic lonipaiij bids fair to be tlie .lack lompan.v of the legiment. Captain Giant W. Line, Kirst Lieutenant Nelson i:. lllgelow and Sie-ond Lieutenant Dr. Hairy . Shine- are spaiing no pains to bring alsiut the above result. The company villi drill on Tues day anil Wednesday evenings ami 011 1'iidiy evening the compinj's spring inspection will take place. TUNKHANNOCK. speeial to the Scranton Tribune. Tunkhaiiiioik, April O.-Tlie excavating for the cellar of the new llenlck block, unilci tlie di lection of Contractor Noili U'linox, Is well tin dervvav. It Is expected that tlie building will be leielj foi occiipaniy by Hie middle of Sliy. The Tunkh.innoik Tile phone company Ins com pleted the muting eif their exchange from Hie store of T. II. Jennings to tlie niw moms put vldeel foi them in Hie Stink lilmk and SIM Until Sicklei is placed in cli.ngc of Hie oflice, C. II. Little, csi., of Seianton, is at houie this wed;. 'Jhc H.vomiiig eoii'ity delegation has ictuiutd home from tlie Demociat convention at liar risburg. This county seiuris one of the dele gate to the iiitlonal eonveiitlon, in the person of ('. SI. l'aikei, of Nicholson. Tlie candidacy of Spencer D. Heed, of this plate, for congress-nian-at-laigc was iiuntiomil In some of the illy papers, but was not made in the contention. Sir. Heed made no active tight for tlie Imuui. The ladles of the l'lesbv terlan chinch will give an cntiitalnnicnt at Piatt's Oporj houe on Slon daj evening for the benellt of the chinch. On Wednesday evening a Deniorest medal contest will tuke place in the same hall under tho auspi us of tlie Women's I liristian Tenipeianee union 'J lie ii-gulai Apill term of the court of quir ter sessions contenes on Mondaj , piil p, and the jmors of that week mc summoned foi 2 0'1-loik p m The met important cases down ivi.tcj. nvJrMiii (or trial it that tlma are commonwealth vs. Convln, Jail breaking) and commonwealth Tf. II. II. Kvans, it the Instance of thit SieCormlek Harvesting Machine company, chargcld with em betztlng lunds belonging to that company. There are also several minor eases of issault and hat tcry. In addition to the business changes nolrd in this column a few dais ago Is t,ic moving ot (Jcorge Peters, merchant tailor, o( Sajre, In the store room In the Democrat block xacateel by P. II. Portion. SUSQUEHANNA. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Susquehanna, April (I. Ilurglars on Wednesday evening broke Into the store of Thomas J, Nich olson, In Lanesboro, and carried olt a ipiantlly of cigars, cash, etc. They also carried away some postage stamn from tho poslotllce, which Is in the same room. It Is supposed to have been the work 'of tumps. Victor A. Potter, of Susquehanna, gives legal notice that his wife, Anna, has "left his bed anil board," , Doran's orchestra, of Susquehanna, will furnish music for the hop to lie held by Ward He.se companv, in Depoall on Wednesday, April 18. The llallstead board of trade has abertlecl for sealed proposals for the erection of 1 build ing for the new chair fafloiy. lu the case of Charles McCarthy, of the Oak land side, who was charged with discharging 4 revolver into the office of lite Eiitopean hotel In Susquehanna on Sunday, Jlaicli 21, Justice Will Isms fined SlcCarthy $25 and costs. Tho poor commissioners arc arianglng to send Vyilllam Smith, of Itroad sired, to one of the artlums ot the state. The voting man has par ox.vsms, and, at times, Is dangerous. In the city high school on Thursday afternoon, the Laurel Hill Aiademy orchostu rendered a complimentary musical programme. Icev. P. 1". Ilroderlck dellveied an address 011 ".Music," and the hluli school pupils rendered several selections. P. II. Lines, a prc.mlnciil (Jreat llend met. chant, Is again III. 'I he rcRirt of the death of Sirs, SIcKernan, of West Church street, was pieinature. Congressman 1110s J. Ciimmlngs Is on the In dian ritir In I'lorlil.i, In a house boat, with 1 pally of friends. llev i:. II. Allen urn! family veslerdav re lucted their housl.old ertects to Worcester, N. Y. delbeit J. Schlagcr, of lllnghamton, pur chased the real estate of the late Slartln J. Tay lor In Liuc-dioio, at adniinistliatrix's sale. M. s, Dessjuer. of SIciitrosc, Is visiting Sus quehanna relatives. Thomas Lcston, of this vicinity, is the guest of Caibondalc friends. He Is SI jears old, jet stn lur and health.t. I'ntll within two .tears, be walked tlltf miles ill fourteen hours on each sue cessite birthday. Justice Ljeui of the Supreme lotirt 0 New Yoik In niiighamton, his rendered a decision re cnilrlng the license of Thomas M. Cunningham, of Deposit, levoked, on the ground that statements made lu the application Ctne false. Sir. Cun ningham until lerrntly resided In Forest City. Cards are out aut.our.clng the mirrlagc, at 1iiicshoro, on Wednesday next, of 1'rlend Hen son and Miss I'lora -f.ni.es. Aflir a severe illness, llev. harles W. Hoot is aide In be upon the streets again. At the instance of the board of trade, the com mon council has clecidi'd to engage the sort ices ot (Jeoige Lai Ion, ,1 cltll ii.glneer, to make . general suivet of the borough, make a map of the same, showing the grade of sheets and walks; No spcciticatlons foi sewers Tlie suin of i00 will be paid for the work There wen- seiviees this atitiuooii lu Christ rplscop.il iliureh. The subject it llev. C. W, Hoofs iiddicss was " viocnd Our Hesllcsxness His Rest." I William Lectin siljtd from New tori, for (Jucciisloitu on Wcdncsda.t to settle the estate of bis mothci. W. J. Chippclle, the veteran (licit Bend show man, is in tlie west nl the head of the "lllue Jeans" coiiipiuv. Xcxt summer he will return to (.leal llend and organize "The (iirl fiom Mexico" compaiit, with Lucy Pixley as the slur. Miss I'ixley Is plating "June" in "Mine Jems." The New Milford summer school for review will open Mat II and continue until June 1.1, un- dir the diicetiou of Principal 11. W. Pease-, of llallstead, and K. . Ileiisoti, of New York. H. . D.ivle lias disposed erN his mercantile business in llallstead to L. I. Travis, and will engage in business in .New Milford. It Is now claimed that (iulf .summit people will build a toboggan slide to Susquehanna, to coiinut with tlie electric rulliosd from Siisquc liaiiiu to llillstead mid liinijhamtoii. Cauls me out announcing the mairiage oil April 17, of Miss Hi leu Lines to O. 1 1 .111 k eiiliiib, at the (huicli of (lie Xutliitv, South Hi llililu in. The brlile-ilect Is a daughter of ex Stale Senator O. A. Lines, formerlv of (ircat Ili-ntl. Mrs. Cb.nles Capwtll, of llallsleud, bus sut fcied another relapse hum the grip. Mrs. . I Ilaiding, of (Jicat llend, is seri ously ill with the grip. L. H. (Took, isq., of ll.dlsliad, has luotered fiom 11 seven- and piotiacted illniss. I'llltor lliichard is lu Xew York puuhasing in w luileiial for the Transulpt-Ledgei. iieat llend borough has ofbred a leward of ivHi for the arrist and conviction of the burglais who robbed the store of I'. D. (Tauss Slanli -JJ. rinding that under existing inndltlons tlur," would be a surplus of school funds the diiectors of the Ilntlslcad public school bate lengthened the school f ci 111 from si ten to light months. Ill llallstead, a few evenings binie, the Laws vlllc Diluting dub defeated the llallstead club, seven to four points. Ill the biological laliuatoiy of Hie state Nor. m.il schisil at Illooiiisburg. Wuuei Preston, of (ileal Hind, Is acting as assistant to Piofessoi llailline. The Tiansiript-I.edger will, foi a time, occupy tlie old electric light building, The piesses, en gine, piper cutter, etc., aie lnt.it t. The icmaln-ilci- of tlie plant Is wieekid. The pioposed Couiitj Telephone company, ic. eeutl.v organoid In I'orest City, may extend its lines to Susquehanna. Lnougli pledges have al ltad.t been made to iiisiue the election of the line in Koiesl Cltj, t'niondale, Herrlik and PIe.iant Mount. 1'. . Slodilanl, of Staiincca, Is critically III. I'.dlior Mime, of tin (ileal llend Plain-Dealer, Is 111 with grip. NICHOLSON. Special to the Scrauion Tribune. Nicholson, April (l. Mr. Charles Kleinfelter and Dr. Heller, of lie tot j vlllc, I'a , were lallirs In town today. Sir. John SIiKay was a business oallir at Slontiose, I'.i , vesterelay. Mis. P Ileiijamln, of Sc union, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Slis. K. It. SleKlnney. Sllss Nellie Tra.vner, of Scranton, is visiting can have the new green mixtures, overplaids and tjincy brown Cheviots suits that might be marked $20-00 to $25.00. Men's Spring Overcoats $12 Nobby Top Coats of Oxford Gray or Black Cheviot, with pure silk linings to edge; or our nat ty Raglans, of medium length, in finest Oxford Gray. These would be hard to match at a third more than our price. Men's Spring Overcoats $15 Twenty styles, in Coverts and other popular fabrics, cut in tho height of current fashion, with silk linings, sleeve, cuffs, etc. Men's Overcoats $8.50 to $10 In pure wool fabrics Coverts, Cheviots, etc. ; a large range of styles; also for young men and vouths. Value up to $12. Successor to Horan & Merrill In town vrith nrr parents snd frlcndl for werV. Mr. f XI. Psrkfr was une of Ihs slsty-four df lerstfs elected to go from Pennsylvania to ' fhe nations! Democratic convention st Ksnsas city nest July for the purpose of helping to support William .1. Ilryan for our next president. Mrs. Ollle Walker has bcrn entertaining Miss . Llhblc Ilouiiht. of llcnton, T. Sir. John McCracKen was so unfortunate es terday afternoon while moving household Roods lis to fall down stairs. He was unconscious for about a quarter of an hour, but Is thought to be all right now. Hesjionalble party would like to lease flagstone quarry. Address II. I nttston avenue, Reran ton, I'a. Mr. Claude Walker has accepted a position with Mr. Charles Hale, of Koctoryvlllc, l'a. WUSICAL GOSSIP. The competitive nuihbtrs and prltcs for the Dewey Day eisteddfod are ss follows: Chorus, for mixed volets, not less than twenty-five in number, "Star of Descending Night" (Kmerson); prise, $30 and 5 for tlic successful conductor. Children's chorus, not over IS jears of nge, with eight adults to assist and not less than twenty-five In number, '1'nie Hearted. Whole Hearted," tiospel Hymns Xos. S and 0, page 312; prite, (IS. Octette competition, "Who Knows What the Hells Say" (Henry 1'jilccr); prize, $S. Trio, "Ocxl ric Merciful" (Dr. Joseph l'arrv); prlie, $0. Soprano solo, "There Is Clreen Hill Far Awav" (Gounod); prise, tW. Alto solo, "lie Was Despised," from "The Messiah"! prlre, V. Tenoi solo, "Tlie Better land" (Covven); to be sung in the key of (': prise, . Baritone solo, "Out of the Deep" (T- J- levies, Mm. Hae.)j prize, 3. Solo for children under 1." jears of age, "N'o llo in Jesus!" (ftospcl Hymns Xos. f and 0, No. 37.1)', first prize $3, second prlre Jl. Competition for men am) women over t" jears of age for the best rendition of the old Welsh tune, "Prj-nodlgaeth," to the words "A Wei soeli Chw r.f," to be sling as arranged in the "Uavvljfr Mollanti" prirc, $2. Iteeitatlon for children under U yeirs of jge, "i'apa's Utter" (Standard Iteeitatlon No. 0); first prise ; second prise fl. Iteeitatlon, "The Fate of Virginia" (Stamljrd ltecltatlous Nn. 2); prise, $.". Iteeitatlon, fur adults only, "Our Admiral" (.1. Courier Morris); prize, $",. Copies of "Our Admiral" ma- lie secured from Lewis, Wlrth k Itlchards, .120 Lackawanna avenue. Word competition, beginning .... a certain letter given at the time, snd confined to Dibit cjl wolds; prize, $1. All intending competitors must enter their names with Miss II. Thomas, 20' North Car. Held avenue, on or before April 20. All essajs, also, mint be iccelvcd bv her on the sime date. .Miss K. Hughes, of North Garfield nvenue, will be the accompanist at the eisteddfod. Kor further Information apply to Miss Thomas or Oliver Harris, 110 South Hvde Tark avenue, I ! il Mi. George Martin, who placed a piano 6olo so inignlficentij at the William i:aiis' benefit concert last i,iurfdjy evening, is a piano pupil whom Mr. Sibs ltoser wiy well be proud of, Mr. Martin Is not onli- j fine pianist, but also a splendid musician theoretlcall.v, havlnir .nt completed a rigid coun.c in harmony under Mr. Alfred Wooler, with whom he is now studvi'ig musical composition. Mr. Martin wsseses e ceptioii.il ability as a euinposer, having lecenlly written seveial ilevrr piano pieces; unions; thee being one entitled "Dance of Hie Itaindrops," which is iiiue original, containing much merit, and very fascinating as plavcd by himself. Mr. Martin certainly has a bright future as it musi cian; his sterling musical qualities will some clay phio him In the veiy front rank of pro fessional music iaus. - Il II h The juvenile opera "I.lliputlans in Fairyland," will lie lehearseil this afternoon in (iuernsej hall. ,nn iinsiiiiiginii avenue. All who wlli to take pint are requited to be present no later than S.l'i. There Is loom for about one hundred more .voting people, i to Ifi j-eais of age, who luv good voiish. Ibis Is one of the prettiest (ill dren's operas ever piuduicd 1'ivc biindrcd d il l.uV vviirlh of elnborate and tpeclally designel hcenerj, together wiiu elegant and appropriate lostunier, i allium lights, etc., arte iisrsl In the stiglntf of this opera. It will be given In tlie i-Jieuin Nitiuclaj, Maj t, imtinep and evening. Il II II I. lidward (lit, (rap drummer at th- Gaiety theatre, (of the l.mvmu-o band) received n splendid offer to go to Chicago to play for 11 A. Klikhoefer (Mlaeo's Troc-adrro.) Ine en gagement is a Meady one. Mr. t)lt decided Scranton was good enough for lum. M I' II A male quaitellc musMing of Allied Wooler, flri.t tenor; Willis T. l.eoiurd, kccond tenor, Philip iiarrcn, first Inss, and Hiihard Thomas, second bass, will render several appropriate selec tions on Haster Sunday at Kim Pari, church. i, II l llonie talent minstrels aie all the go now. W. c. Olt Intends putting on several more during the summer in the surrounding towns. At present he is busy with the Klcctric City Wheelmen, of (he West Side. II II II The Kleetrie ( ity Wheelmen began rehearsals for their minstrel performance and the affair will be in charge of W. C. Olt, of I,awrenie.-s hand, who so successfully directed the I.leiicr kranz nilnstiels. Il , I Alfml liooler lis reccntlj composed a sacred song, for tenor m sopiano, with violin obligate, entltlcii "Hallelujah, Christ Is Ttlsen," which he will sing at the Kaster song service al Klni I uik ihurt.h. I II I1 The many friends of Mr. Iliclurd Thomas will 1 glad to hear that he is again occupj'ing his position as solo batoo at Klni Paik church, after a severe Illness of several months, II I, II The I.ledcrkianz minstrels win take a dip to Ilonesdale and Wllkes-llarre about April 21. Lawrence band and orchestra will .furnish the music. Sealed Packages Must Go Back to Germany. New Yoik. Apill 0, Pursuant to an order of the post office department, eaeli outgoing mail steamer carries to Germany a large number of sealed packages that come tluough the parcel post. When the parcels post convention was entered into belween Germany and this countiy it was stipulated that the packages should not be sealed. The authorities lefuse to Jet these packages tove the office. How's ThlsP We offer One Hundred Dollars Itewaid for any eaj of Catarrh that cannot be cuicd by Hall's Catarrh Cure. '. J. CIIKNKY .; CO.. Props., Toledo. O We. the undersigned, have known V. J. Cheney for the la.t 15 jears, ami believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and finau ilally able to cairy out any obligations made by their Aim. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Waldlng, Klnnsn & .Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucoui surfaces of the sjstem. Price 7c, per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials fiee. Hall's Family Pills are the best. The Board of Health it Plalnlicld, N. J., is considering the qutstlnn of adopting a lule which will prohibit the burning of leaves within the city limits. Several physicians June said that the smoke and smudge whith come from burning leaves are the cause of many of the ail ments of tho tluoat, lungs and eyes. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative nromo Quinine Tablets, AH drug gluts refund tho money If It falls to cure. K. W. Grove'a signature is on each lo. 25e. According Ic tlie United States consul at Pre toria the output of diamonds' In the Pretoria district iluiin.- IMS amnurted to 11,023 carats, valued at $13,151, In December, 1807, the out put was 1M carats, valued at S710, and for the same month in IMS the output was S.1O0 carats, with a value of $11,020. Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup Has been used for over FIFTY YKAIIH by MILLIONS ol MOTIIKJIS for their CHILIIUKN WIIILi: TKKTHINO. with PKIIFKOT SIICCKSS, II SOOTIIKS the CHILD. SOFTF.Nii the GUMS, ALL.WH all PAIV; CUHT.8 WIND COLIC, anil Is the- best remedy for DIAItlllIOK. Sold by Diugglits in every part of the world. He suie and ak for "Mr. Wlnslovv's Soothing Sjrup," and take no other kind. Twentj--fle cents a bottle. PERUMA-THE STEP TO r--Jisisr-raiSiKicxi'iiy'jy.i sss f f s ss mt, CONGRESSMAN FROM ALABAMA. Writes: "I have used one bottle ot Peruna for lassitude and 1 can rec ommend It highly." Willis lirewer. Sjllgmiiiiui'rnii'iniiiiimmumniimuri t23 mm l Peruna, the great spring tonic and endorsed by the following prominent men ana women: Senor Quesada, of the tion, of Washington, D. C. Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegec, Alabama. Belva A. Lockwood, 619 "F" street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Senator Stephen R. Mallory, of Pensa cola, Fla. Chief Justice William C. Chambers, of Washington, D C. Congressman H. W. Ogden, from Benton, Lowa. Governor Joseph J. Johnston, of Mont gomery, Ala. Major General Joseph Wheeler, of Wheeler, Ala. Governor G. W, Atkinson, of W. Va. THE MARKETS. Wall Street Heviow. New oik, April 6 -oiH.-i-ul.it ion in the indus trials and the lallroads siiowul a di-tlntt decline todii). Iloth ilc'iuitmeiilH vine cxlremelj u regular but gemallj speaking tlic induitrlals were strong and the lailroiiils wcie heavj. I he wire stromr and the railroads siiuiiil to be due for the most p.nt to telling 10 take profits, 'lhe volume of the buying tlemanil was vny much diminished and the li.iliine was conduit rd thereof under that much disadvantage, lhe selling was not in great volume but when it did attain to any propnitiont the downward lourse of prices was quite fast. Tlicie vveie some points ot stuiigth in the lailioad list but the feiv advances wcie not well niaintaint-d nnd were not effective in sustaining the ic-.t of Hit market. Peunsjlvaiila was lifted lit one time over a point and other stocks to show strength were Baltimore and Ohio preferred, 1'aiilU', Bur lington, Canada southern and after un earlj pe riod of vvialii.ess, Southern Pacific. Tlie last named stock sold oft sharplj in the mnining on rumors of dissensions among tho dlrectois which were calculated on bj "thy bears ami sub,i quiptl.v. This was about the onlj railroad stoik to retlt-ct nnj positive aggicsslou, the bears showing n very cauliuus ilUpositlnn, hut the other Pacific stocks wire sold nunc heavily than the average to take piofits London was'a tue seller with etnsi leranle inflm-ni c upon senti ment and the news of tloiiblc in Briti.li West Africa and the new- mishap to the llriti-h truops In the Fiee State pion ptcd Mine sclllna- at first hand bv the local traders Tlie industrials and specialties made a notable show of strength, eaili appaiintiy undir the hilluentc of some Indi vidual cause. Sugar was bid up against the cohorts with the suc"i'tlon that I pec lit opera tions might have icsultiil in a iinnsftr of con trol. People's Gas inmed in, on p.'lsl-unl ic ports of th absornt'on of tho Ogdm Gas eim-pan-. The Itubbcr stoiks were strong on the dividend dtdaiatlons und the t-Jiulngs statenvut. Leather and Tobacco moicd up under manipula tion. Tlie New oil publh itiliilts niiived up wards under a dtiuand from the short intinst. The advice In each was mcgulai and was not fullv maintained. .Minneapolis, M. Paul and fault Sto Mailc sloe's roe sharply wlhuut any explanation. Preliminary pstliiuten of tlie we-k's cash chaugiH iudiiate a favorable bank state ment tomorrow, sub-treasury operations alone have yielded i(.),SM .HTM to the market. The err rency movement with the interloi by express has be-cn considerably smaller both wavs than lost week but the net gain for New York Is about a half a million dollars. A fmther loan expan sion is expected on iiicount of stoik- market ac tivit.v, but it will probably Is' Kittly offset by the further liquidation of loans for holding gov ernment bonds which have continued to come on the market. Sterling ochange rose sharply to day under the influence of London soiling of stocks, firmer money In London and easier money here. The rate Is now within measurable dis tance of the gold export point and If the same conditions continue for any length of time gold will likelj- go out In the immediate future To tal sales, IjOO.OOO shares Thcro was u decrease In activity in the bond market and jlelded at some points. Some issues were well taken at advanc ing prices, Total sales, par value, $2,"H.'I,IWU, United States lefunding 2s. when Issued, lie 1 lined 'a, and the 3o leglstered advanced ', In the bid priic. The following quotations are furnished The irtnuno ny .11. s. Jordan k Co., rooms Mears building. Telephone 500.1: 03-700 Open- High ing. est. Ixiw est. 10M4 107'4 50 ?i?s 7.1 '1 snt 311, 81 ? 11 UIM, 12H, litis 1S1 I') aii :t 4 M oeHs li?i v.il WV 120 .CIoj. Inc. inn 10s "Kill 271? Vi 3 U'i 13li 123i; ll.l'j 151 t'Jvs 33 u S.'iVs (SIT, 101 .11 ; huh 120i sU'i American Sugar IIP ma, Aiii'irlean Tobacco 10714 ItMiJ Am, Steel am1 Wire .... U, fi'Tj Atth., To, and H. Fe ... 27'.', a,, 1 ami s, 1., rr .... 7J Bi'Mikljn Traction .... 7.VVJ Bait, mil Ohio S3 Cont. Tobacco in, ( lies, and Onlo 31t Cldc. aud G. W Ci Chic. B. and Q nij St. Paul is.li- Hock Island 11.SU Lackawanna Idl Federal Steel tu Federal Steel, Pr ... . 7d'j Kan. and Tex,, Pr ... ,VS IajuIs. und N'uih Msj Manhattan Klevatcd ... I7. MetroMilitan Inn lion ..10.1 Mlsintnl PsiiHc MS, People's Gas ,110 X. .1. Central lidij Southern Paciflo 10 ) 72i -Vi SI 32 '1 vy. IS' nw, ll.Hi 181 M 7'i Si. 1M :, 11114 120 ll l')?I ii wfm&-A'M?&Mn' W Kj rmw rwmmrm mm WM Cuban Lega Louisiana N'ortliein Pacitk tt) (III, (aJli M" N'nrth. Pacific, Pr 771: 7,li- 77li 77-J N Y. Cuitriil list, l.HH 1T1, lSMi -Out. and West 231t ?:,',, 21 21l Penua. It. It. , 112 H2- HI lllli Patltif Mail .V)? Bt4 H'i'4 ar itiading 2014 20U 2lli 2il'4 Heading, Pr (slli t'S ''!' HIN Soiitbciu I!. 1! lt'Sa II", U'i It's V'Uitlicrii It. It.. Pr .. . fin's (iil'S i Ofs Turn, C. and Iirn t',1 NII. !''i t,a, C. s. Leatlier 12'i 111. 12Vj U'I V. S. Lcatbci, Pr 7P4 748 Wii 7.. Ittibber :n ;i(i niv 015. I'iiIoii Pacific Di'-t ,Vi?4 js-'. "' I'lilon Pacific, Pr 77 77 Tf'S Tn's Wabash, Pr 2214 i '.1'U :i Wist. Union Mli SI S314 SI CHICUil) BOA1II) OK TIlADi:. WllllAT. Open- lljgh- Low- Clos ing, est. est. illg. July li"S Osli r,7'4 '' Mav 07 (i7''j lis Wesl COllN. Julv 41 113; lu: II .Mav tl's 4IU It"'-'1 "li O ITS. Julv 2lTi 25 2l-j S4'i Maj- 23 2.VS 2414 2I'4 LAUD. Julv '.77 (1.77 I..72 ('.72 Mav 0.1.7 Il.li7 ti.02 0,r." I'OltK. July 12.7.'. 12.S1 12 hi 12.07 Mav 12.S1 12.M 12.0-i 12.(,7 Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Quotations All Quotations Based on Par of 100. STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Fiist National Bank soo Seianton Savings Hank !!0I Scranton Packing Co 03 Thlid National Ban!; 421 Dime Dep. A Dis. Hank 2t Ktonomy Light. II. A. P. Co 47 Laeka. Trust li "ife Dep. Co 15(1 Siranton Paint (o Sll Clark .V Snover to.. Com 0U ('Ink i Snover Co.. I'l 123 Scranton lrcn Fence fi Mlg. Co 100 Seianton Asle Works 100 Laikavvaiiin Dali) Co., Pr 2u Co s iv lugs Bank : Trust Co 250 l'list National llinV (Caibondalc) 30" Stiiiulaid Dillllng Co 3D New Mexiio Ity Coal Co., i'r 40 Traders' National Bank 141 ... BONDS. Scranton passenger Hallway, fii.t irorlgage, due 1020 115 ,.. People's Street ltallvvaj, first mort gage, clue PUS 115 People's strut Itullway, (iennal iiiurtgige. dlie 1021 113 DicVson Jlanuf 11 luring Co 100 I.aika Township Sdiool ft per cent. ... 102 Cltv of Scranton St Imp. 0 per cent Ui2 Mt. Yeinon ( oal Co Si Seianton Tiae. (I per cent, bonds,,, 115 Scranton Wholesale Market. (Ccicctcd by II. (1. Dale, 27 Lackawanna Ave.) Butter Creamer, 2.1c; daily, tubs, 23c. Fggs Select westun, 13c; ncaihj-, state, 13'fjc. Clieise--Fiill cicaiu, 13',sc Beans Per bu , choice iiurrovv, -2.45; medium, $2.30; pea, J2 30. Seed Potatoes Per hu., $1.25. New York Grain and Produce. New York, Aiuil l.-Floui-rliiailive and lower to sell, the trade seeking concessions of 5 to 15c. because of wheat's bunk. Wheal Spot eas.v ; No. 2 red, NI4C. f. 0. It allnat sput; No. 2 nil, 77-i. elevator; No. 1 nullum Dulutli, 77si . ullo.it f. o li. pioiiipt, options had a little strength at the opening but lost the advance im mediate!, was weak all dav, at the close price allied un covering nnd were tioulli steadv at y.c. net decline; Mav closed T!Ti-. ; Jul. 73',4l , September, 71'te. C'lili- spt i.isj; No. 2, I7'i. f, o. I', utloat; CQ ilcvulor: option mail.et, except fur cqinlur finiiuess with wlieat. was weak and ht-av.i all day until near the ili.se win 11 it rallied with v.hrat and was lliullv Heady ut l-iaic- net !"; Mav closwl 45?n., July, 4Cl4c.; Scptcniber, Ifiic. Oats Sp.il ea.ler; No. 2, 20c; No. 3, SSUc. ; No. 2 white, 32c. atked; N, 3 while, j n, ; tril, mixed western, 2UuS0!4c. : tiaik while, ;ima33"ii ; track white state, ;ll'c.i;.)lfcc. ; upllous dull and easlir fnllouing enn, closing V,c. net Inwcr; )la closed, '."s ; No, 2 ulille oats. May. 1 hired .111 Butter Stead ; wc.lcru enamel, ls.i2n ; do, fattory, ITalbUe.; Imltaliou trcauury, 17a HEALTH. catarrh remedy, is Ex-Governor P. B. S. Pinchback, ol , Senator W. N. Roach, from North Dakota; . Judson W. Lyons, Register of the U. S. Treasury, of Washington, D. C. Hon. fi. G. Worthington, ex-Mlnistei from Argentine Republic, of Washing ton, D. C. I Congressman Amos J. CummingSt from New York. ' Governor W. M. Lord, of Oregon. Hon. S. Smithmeyer, architect of thl Congressional Library, Washington D. C. Hal. P. Denton, Chief National Expori Exposition, of Philadelphia, Pa. l'i'jc. , stale dairj-, lsa-JOlxc. ; do. creamer-, li 21c. Cheese- (uiet and weak; fancy large white, 12'4ali1:c. ; do. iciloicd, 13al.1'Sc. ; fancy small wlnte. I2al2'l.i.; do. do. colored, n!4al3V, Lggs-Firmer, state and Pennsvlvania, at mark, 12alic. ; southern, at mark, ll.ill'4i'. ; western sioiuge, I2'4r. : vvistern regular packing, t, ll'iiC Philadelphia Grain and Produce. Phi'.-idclphli. Apul 0. Wheat-'Jo. lower; ion. trait grade, pill, Jle. Corn -Weak and lie. lower; No. 2 mind prll (i'4a)41jc, Oats Firm; No. 2 white cllppid, 32c; N'o. .'. do. do., 30'-aJlc, No. 2 mixed do., 2"e-a?0e. Potatoes Fit mi New loik and wtstim choice, per bushel, 5.la5"c. ; do. do. fan to good, 4liiis Butter Steady; fane j- western cretmir.v, Vic; do. prints, 2.V. l.'ggs Finn, fiesli nearb, Ul&ulJi. ; no. vvcslciii. 12c; do. scuthwcstcrn, 12c; do. south cm, 1114c Che ec -steady. ltifinid Sugars riich.ingiil. Cotliiii-Keadv. Tallow Hull; city I rime, in hogsheads, 51Sa5l4c. ; countiy do. do., Iiaiu-ls, J'laV'ji.; dark, do., 4'ka5Uc: lakes, fi3c. : gicae, 3'iiinie. as to color. Live Poul. tiy-Fum; fair diinaiul f.wls, Ill4al2c; old loostcrs, Sc, winter chickens, I4al8e.; dinks., 12c Dressed Poii'lrv Firm; good dimindj fowls 1 hull e, lie.; do. talr to goi d. lOalOlic. ; old roosters, St.; clililins lu-.trlij, lCallc, ; western do., large, l-JalSVac : iiieiiliini do., lOalli ; com. iiuiii do., SaOc llpctlpU-FIour, 7,000 barrels and 10.000 Miks; wlieiit. UVXK' bushel lorn, Jis.OOil bushels; oats. 15,0ihv lm,l,els. shipments Wheat. (I.IOI bushels, corn, 113,000 bushiili; oats, lD.OOO bushels. Chicago Grain Market. Chit ago, pril 0. 'lhe bears hud their Innings 011 Change trail). There was beavv liquidation in both corn anil provisions and seling of wheat nn tin- line weather. Oats followed cum. Tho (.i.iin markets ilisei! steady at a decline, but iniivU'nns M-c-mcsl inilliiei' towauls weakness. Mav wheat 1 losed !sa'4c ; Ma) corn, 'sa'.c ; Muy oats, '4a3sc. undtr .voterday and provisions fitiu 3c down in ribs to TOc lower In ork. tush quotations were as follows: Flour -Steady; No. : spring wheat, hlatsii.. No. 2 red, (i'i"a 7(s.'.; No. 2 ciirn, SUlaaluc; N'o. 2 jellow, 10i ; No. 2 cats, 25'.a.,5c.; No. 2 white, 2S14s2Ih. : No. :i white, 27lia23!ie. ; No. 2 rye. fihe , No i hirlej, 4lal5c; tla, 1.70; timothy, 2.J3s2.40; polk, idl2O.'al2.70; lard, $il.53a0.70; ribs. $(IW). 7.15; slioulders, OliaOc. : deal sides, f7 15a7.30j whiskey, id. 25; sugars, unchanged. Chicago Live Stock Market. ( hlcago, April 0. -Cattle Receipts, 2,500, gen. fially firm and aciive, best on sate todav, ii.i.40; good to prime native steels, '5a3.!0; wor to me ilium. $l.25al.OO; selected leeders, l 20al.s1; mixed stockers, W..MU4; tows, e3a4.50; hcifris, J.1.25al.75; canncrs, Ij2a2.75; bulls, $2.7oal 2; calves, if5.25a7.25; Texas fed steel, U5. Ill; Texas bulls, $3.20i3.(W. Hogs lleceipts todiy, 37.OH0; tomoriow, 20,000; left over, 1,500; 81 iV. lower; top, $1.S71j; good clcoiunce; mixed ami butcliers, If5.30a5.5714- good to choice heavy, fr5.10a5.5714; rough heavy, $3.315.31; light, $5-21 a5.32',4; bulk of silos, 4.1.KU5.5214. Sheet Be. ccifits, ; sheep and lambs, active, stronger; good to choice wethers, $i!i0.30; fair to cholcs mixed, isiaO; western sheep, $1.6.5a6.30; jear lings, $fiii.H1; native lambs, l5.fiOa7.40; westsra lambs, ta7 40. Buffalo Live Stock Market. Fast Buffalo, April 0 Cattle-Steady; Inquiry fair; veals and 1 alios. 100 head sale; good vcsls, at live, higher: others, steady; lops, Ij7a7.25; talr to good, $0.i0.50: common, $la5, sheep and Lambs 8 thinugh; 31 sale. 0cncd slow, ruled at live, higher; lambs, s-mS.:.!); fair to good, cT.fiO a7.s5; tulsl to cemmon, $0a7.25; top dips, $0,504 0.75; culls. $5; fair t" good Maich clips. $V5iU 0.50: westirn, W50a0.75: .vearllngs, $0.75a7; culls. $la5. Hogs-seven through; 28 sale; heav), $5.0 a 1.6,1; mixed, Ki SO: Yorkers, $V(Ai 75; pigs, $5 25a5. 1(t. New York Live Stock Market. New York. April 0. Beeiu -Good steeis, firm: otheis, steadv, bulls and cows, easier; all good sold, steers, ..15a3.t0; top, $5,73; hulls, .1.50.1 4 25; cons, $2.)5al. Cains-Al live and film, all sold; veals, $5a7.25; culls, $4, Shecp-Hlglirr; tail's, firm, all sold; tsmimou to good sheep, 5a, (I; no lirlme here; 1 lipped sheep, $l.50al,73; lambs, Tiil.40; 1 lipped do., $0.7S spring lambs, iMal. Hogs Market higher; whole range quoted $3.40a3.M. , Oil Market. Oil fit), April A, -Credit lulanccs. H 60; cer. tlncutrs, no bid or offer; shipments. 02,07 bar rls; average. r',.V13 baids; tuns, 05,311 bands; average, bl,U"2 barrels,
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