THE SCRANTOI TR1BUNI3-SATURDAY, APRIL 1J, 1000. tr 3.G Superior W Purest and greatest in strength CLEVELAND BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK LIVE NEWS OF THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD EBIB KAILEOAD SCORES A POINT IN ITS FIGHT. Permitted to File a Bond and Take Possession, of Pait of the Old Canal Bed Make-up of the D., 1. & W. Board for Today Manner in Which the Pennsylvania Is Dis posing of Its New Issue of Stock. Short News Notes. The Erie Railroad company Thurs day scored a point in its fljrht In Penn sjlvanla to prevent the Ile and Wjo ming Valley and Pennsylvania Coal companies from building its piopo&ed coal road from Hawley, over the aban doned Delaware and Hudson canal, lo tidewater at Klncston, N. Y. Last November the Eiio company dumped iOO cat loads of coal ashes In the canal hi Lu'kavvaxcn, vvheio the Ihlo ciosses it by a bridge. This was to pievent tho lit'W load fiom buIldliiK on the bed of Hit canal, which Is under the Krlc tr.uks at this point. The matter was taken to the com Is and Judge Puid the pi oxIdinR judge of Pike and Wajnc i ouutlcg, ordered the 1'ile company to ii'innvp a wooden bridge it had built an oss the canal on a level with tlv bank while an injunction was pending, having the coal and other obstruction iimllstui bed Tliutsd'tv the Ihle companj, through Its (iiunsil, nought to tile a bond at Jlllford, which in effect would give It pcimuncnt possession of the land undti Its bridge No 6 at I,ack.uacn. A special tot m of Pike county couit was held at Mil ford befoie Judge Purdy and Associate Judges Klaerand Houck, at which the lio and Wyoming com pany asked for an Injunction to ie htraln the Krie fiom filing Its bond The Injunction was denied and the lhle permitted to Hie its bond. This gives the latter company the canal bed whero It is obstructed. , Meeting Today. A numher of officials connected with the passenger dcparlment of the Dela ware, Lackawanna and Western rail road will have a meeting in this city today. The p.crty will consist of T. W. I,ee, of New l'oik, general passenger agent; George W. Hoyler, his chief clerk; Howard J. Roll, general eastern passenger agent; Guy Adams, tiavel ing passenger agent; T. P. Fox, of Buf falo, division passenger agent; W. C. Drayton. Syracuse, division passenger agent; M. It. Smith, Scranton; division passenger agent. The passenger agents will visit the local shops and mines In this city, w 111 go to Kingston and afterwaids dine at the Sterling in "Wilkes-Banc. D., L. & W. Bonrd for Today. Fallowing Is the make-up of the Del aware, Lackawanna and Western board for today: Sitiirciay April H, 1100. II.D CATS, SOUTH. 3 a. m. T. 1 iUpatrlrl. 6 a. m . I) v arfcl. 8 a. in . f.crrit). 1 p. m. P. Smgrr. 3B0p mF VcMlhtcr, with Drock'a men 5 p. m. J. Ilurkliart. fcl'MMIT. 10 a, m , nortli . II Mcliol, 2.15 p. m , loutli MrLane. 10 j in. nracu. ( rusiiuis. 8 n tti. llourr. U..iO a. hi. Mown T p. in. Mm phi. 10 p. m r-Caulej. rAbTNGFIl knoini:. 6 30 p. ni. SlagGmn, wild o.rs, Noam. 1 p. m J. JIaslcri. 4 15 p. in J. O'llau P. Ciivanaiigh with oXviMcr'n men, O Hear tie and P. J. O'Mallcj nnd.thiir men, will r.. port at inv ofllfo at 1 .iO Suturdu) iiflmioon. April II, tor admission ticket to air lnuke in. ttruction car (or 2 p. in, class. A. C. gillabiiry, Siipeiintnirtcn Selling the Stock. The directors of the Pennsylvania Rallioad company have taken advan tage of the demand for the shaies of this company and they have been ioi some time past suppljlng the market with stock, It Is ofllelally stated that the company has -Fold all the stock it was entitled to, and .within the past few days about $8,700,000 of the stock has been put out. The authorized cap itallzation of this company Is $101,700, 000, and the manner lhwhlch the stock was sold created some suipilse, as the rUorkhalders thought they would bo given a choice to subscribe for this Stock at par. i By the manner In which this stock has been sold the company has se cuied a larger amount of money than If an allotment had been nmle. if the stockholders had been liiven the privilege tho tecelpts at $50 a shaiq wo;i4 have been Just $$.700,000. But It Bakmg Powder was sold hiound TO or bettor, which has been the pi Ice leccntly, and the comrany has seemed ',450,000, or $2, 050,000 more than if an allotment had been made. Receivers Not Liable. The United States supieme coutt de cided Monday that tocelvcrs of rail roads aie not liable under the I'nlted States statute of 1S73 piohlblting lall road companies fiom conl'nlng live stock for a longer peilod than t'venty elght hours at a lime without unload ing them for lest, vvato. etc. The de cision was based on the piound that the statute Is nppllcablo to "compan ie" only, and the court held If theie was an omission in the law it could onlv be supplied b ccnpitss The ease was that of the United States vs. the lccelveih of the Heading Hullroad company. This and That. Coniad Stht oeder Is erecting a uen station for the Delavv.ne and Hudson company at Suiatoga, N. Y. Woik on the foundation foi the new Baptist cliiiKh on South Main avenue is ne.uing completion, and tin ion ti actor will soon begin woik on the supor.stiuctuie The line of the People's Telephone company to I'itt'tnn was opened on Vcdni'sda nnd subset ibcis miv talk to that city fice of (huge. AVoik on the companv's lines In Scinnton will bo begun In a shoit time Wllkes Baue I'ecord. Smith &. Chamiiloii. of Mali inoy Citv have been nvvuided the coutiHit bv the Heading i.ilhn for the gi.ullng and masoniv In connection with Its pro posed new ft eight vatd at Huthcifoid, on the Lebanon Valley biancli Thh new yaul, which will be located nb ait five miles west of Hanlsbuig, will be used for handling heavv western tiaf- The Day of Little Things-Saturday Easter suggestions are everywhere throughout the store and Easter sunshine, we hope, for this last day of Easter preparation. This will naturally be a day of little things, like gloves, and hosiery and neckwear. Yet, if the gown is not yet prepared, there is still time. Huge preparations on our part have resulted in immense favor at your hands. And this is but the beginning, The mercantile importance of Easter lies only in the fact that it fixes the opening of a season. With the passing of Easter our usefulness to you is only begun. An Easter Hint for flen It's a glove hint, so you'll not be surprised that it's of "Adler's" famous $1.50 gloves. One of our glove specialties, as you know, and a strong one, Mocha Gloves (un dressed) in pretty shades of grey, mode and tan a soft, fine, perfect fitting glove that is bound to give satisfaction in wear. Men's Neckwear . Easter Neckwear the new shapes and colorings from abroad, and the very latest effects, from the makers at home, 23c to $1.50. with laige assortments at between prices. Of particular interest in the half dollar line. It comprises a fresh importa tion of English Twills in navy blue and black with white and colored figures. They're mostly in the popular "batwing" and English square shapes. Numerous other good qualities, stylish and well made in this 50c class. Ladies' Kid Gloves The "C. & W." is the dollar glove. Each is an absolute leader in its line. be regarded seriously, and we have no specialties in our entire business that we our selves take more seiiously than these gloves. They are positively better than any . other glove sold at their pi ice in America. All colors, all styles, all sizes in each. Women's and Men's Hosiery Good hosiery. Always worthy, dependable goods in this store, however little the price. A host of legular patrons indorse this claim. Each new patron makes a new inaorser. some inexpensive sorts Deiow. tseuer gooas, tnougn man you get usu ally at these pi ices. For Men and Women 12 Kc a pair, medium weight, fast black cotton, double soles, toe and high spliced heels, full in size, elastic and durable. German make Not matched in quality at 20c pair. For Hen 19c pair, 3 pairs for ?oc, of cotton, black, with unbleached feet.made with double soles, toes and high spliced heels. Thousands of dozens of these goods pass over our counters in a season. They're not to be found elsewhere at so low 0 price Cleveland's Baking Powder improves the flavor and adds to the healthfulness of the food. There are imitation baking powders, sold cheap, by many grocers. They arc made from alum, a poison ous.drug, which renders the food injurious to health. tlc coming over the company's line via tho Western Maiyland. FLOWERS FOR EASTBU. Thexe Is an Unusually Large and Gorgeous Display of Them This Year at the Florists. It Is the unanimous testimony of all flower Ioveis that never before In the histoty of the city has there been such an elaboiatc, lavish and vailed display of Histor lloweis as tho iloilsts are making this week. Neatly all of them have lented annexes, laige empty store looms and these aie tilled with such a piofuslon of flow eis that one Is almost bewildered when ho enteis. "They may talk of their Paris flower luaikets," said one florist yesterday, "but we've got (lower markets in St -anton this week that offer Just as gieat i piofuslon of llowers of all Kind? and vaiioties as any that the old woild has " The Hastei lilies, of tourse, predom inate, and they can be had by the hunched. They are selling at the same pilte the have sold foi seveial ears Imtk, Ji cents a flowei And It Isn't onl 'he well-to-do who aie buying them, either, for the children of tho poor may be seen coming in to get tho beautiful white blossoms that typify so much In this most gloilous season of the je.ii. A flower that Is also vtry plentiful and on" which Is Ik coining veiy popu lar In Ibis city Is the "crimson ram blei" lose This plant glows with mat vellous Liplditv ana twines Itself lust like the ivy The wondeiful part of It Is that it Is almost all blossoms and when It is In full bloom, hardly SCRANTON'S SHOPPING CENTER. The "Jouvin" is the dollar and a half glove. Connolly & Wallace specialties are thines to one square Inch of foliage can he seen, nothing but a mass of crimson petals. The ever-popular azallas ate also very plentiful and they may be had In almost every conceivable shade, fiom the lightest and daintiest of pinks to a gloriouscercse. Hhododendrunsarealeo shown In piofuslon as are the hydran geas, some of which aie record break ers In the matter of size. Among the other flowers that may be had are: Hyacinths, daffodils, gc'iea tas, acacias, tulips of every color, mar guerites, sweet scented lilies of the valleys. white lilacs, clnei arias, jonuulls and delicate splreas. A novelty Is also shown In tho shape of calceolarias, or fisherman's baskets, a most peculiar shaped little flower, that Is shaped Just like the object It Is named after, and that comes In such exquisite shadings and blendlngs of shades that they can not be dercribctl. Another novelty Is sweet alyssum in pots Hoses may be had, of couise. In all kinds and varieties, and palms and greenery of all sorts aie on exhibition Top Notch Luxury. The finest hotels In the land tannot surpass tho Lake Shore Limited lor luxury and comfort. No one who has not taken n tilp on this palatial tiain tan appteciute the magnificence of the appointments with which the entlic train ts furnished. It is composed of buffet, smoking and library car, di aw ing room car. sleeping and obsei vtton tar and dining tar. The entile tialn is lighted by electricity and a bath loom, barber shop, writing loom anil library arc among the unique fedtuies of this train. A stenographer and la dles' waiting maid and other attend ants are icady to do joui slightest bidding, and the journey throughout Is made so pleasant that the traveler cannot but feel soir when the jour ney Is at an end. Life Is not complete unlrss one luin tnken a Journey from Iiuffnlo to Clilcago In this palace on vv,hcels. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. The regular meeting of the Mlerarv society, which a held Thursday wai cry enthusiastic There being no lulnei of 'tiiiixirtamc lo tome before the ooeiety, the llttrarv progiammc was tt once proceeded with. The Wee club quartette, composed of MewiM. (Irant, Iturni, Hean and WeMi, cans, and leeched the heart) applame of all the aludenU pieaent. The retllatlon by MIm Peatrlce VIorrl wa dellmed In her usiml charming and Impressive manner, .Iisso Itodrb guei, who has made himself very mpular by the splendid manner in which he plaja the violin, gave an exhibition of his aklll with that In strument, for which he recelicd the tontlnucd applause of the sfiidinta and was compelled to piaj a neionJ time Hut the most Interesting feature of the meeting as what was Intended by the prognnime committee to be a pro lloe meeting, but which some were cvldtntly en deavoring to make a demonstration In faor of 1 ngland The i.pecf h of Mr Kahittfintc, the chairman of the programme committee, was a very tortlblc speech, whltli clearly showed with which side his sympathies were, lie was fo) lowed by a very short but concise pro Ilocr ilcilv ration by Mr. Hooven. After this speech the meeting for some time continued to bo one of cheers tor President Kruger, resolutions of sym pathy for the Boers, and. In fact, everjthlng which tended to (.how tint the vast majority of the students present favored tho people of the Transvaal. Tho I'edeMrlan tlub held a meeting Thnrsdaj, at which a second communication fiom Mr. Kvans, of Wyoming seminary, was read In t"j letter Mr. Evans urgently requested that the flcranton High school be represented on tli; field on the day of the track meet. Tropp, who Is Into the work of training the students 'or these contests with all his might, requests thai alt who have any Interest In the Pedestrian tlu'i and who wish to train for the coming event, to meet him at Athletic Park next Tuesday. This Is a list of tho contests width will come off at the Wjomlng seminiry grounds: lOO jji I dash, 220 jard dish, MOjanl run, half mile run, one mile run, 120 janl hurdle race (low), run ning broad Jump, pole vault, putting Tipounl shot, throwing ".' pound hammer, one mile b'rv cle race, tunning high jump This will be gov erned b.v the inles of the National Intir SUulu tic association Arthur Ilooven intends spending the romln, week In Pike conntv, on a trout lhiiij tdl tlon Put he Is not the only one, the talk o' tiout flihilig being the subject of irmusitlin among the bo.vs for nearly all of the put wetk Stephen Oasts The Acme of Happiness. Happiness Is sinietimes poitrijtd, By the man who lias reached the top; iid thin .igaln il tomes to a man, Who Is "net" in a luibir shop Chicago News New York Announcement. Horner's Furniture. Wo bid for your patronage on the following gioumls: 1. Our stock ropiesenls the pio tltictions of tho BEST MAKliHS ONLY, in addition to Roods of out own mfinufnotiiif. ' 2. Our a"oitiiient nre ns emu pleto in the plain nnd hioxpenslu goods suited to tlie modest home, as in tho nioio nlnbotntp nnd nitiutie lines icquhed lot tho moro pieten tiotis home or mansion 'I. Out juices nie tho Invest at which futnituie of stnnd.ud quality. and beating tin t.nnp of stvlo.niid motif in its nppeiuaiice, can bcnmnii faotmed nnd sold All the htnst designs mil flnl-lies in oii'li and eveiv line. iiiHtidlnar the fishtomblc light woods an I effeits foi summer furnishing R.J. Horner Sc Co., Furniture IfnkPi nnd linpni lei , G1-G5 AV. 2.$d St., New Vork (AdnlnliK I'tlen "Inure. A tIH to the establishment n(E I Horner .'! Co., brings vou In touch with irtrv thing thtt is new and worth eci lg in the furiatur'1 world tiewspaper tommi'it r. n Lager Beer Brewery Manufacturers ir OLD STOCK P1LS 435 to 455 . SCRflHTON. PA N. Ninth Street Telephone Call, -Mil MT I DrMHi II At Retail Coal of the best quaiu) ur tn Ic uee and of all ulzes, Includlim Hu s.luat and Blrdeeje, delivered In any part ul the city, tt the lowest price Orders received at the office, Oonnell building, Room S06: telephone No 17C2, or at the mint, telephone No 272, will he promptly attended to. Dealers supplied at the mine. MOUNT PLEaSANT COAL CO Hummk -Shoe MYER The Cheapest s son jjfRf I S!XS!X5SJO!SC!!JKnOXXXKSO!Xi The Proper Thing At the Proper Time Is a Spring Suit or Spring Overcoat for Easter iO F THE "B. & M." KIND. They're always of Best Material, Best Make, Latest Cut and Prices Always Right. to tailor-made, and as to fit can't have them. We also have the best and largest line of Mnde-to.Ordcr Samples in the city. BOYLE & 416 Lackawanna Avenue. 000KMKK)J:UKK)KKKK ftU ft cl e e), ejv e Big Show of Easter Flowers ark's Easter Annex 1 134-136 Washington Avenue. HI. PIMPQT nnrl ivirtet lo lemember vour friends be.uitiful bloo-nmg plant, or a palm or fern. r " At Clark's Aunex, 134-136 Washington Avenue, can be ? "5 seen 6,ooo feet of floor space covered with Lilies, Hydrangia, J -5 AzjIms, Hyacinths, Genestas, Tulips, Lily-of-the-Valley, Crim- gj ,4 son Rambler, Marguercttes, Daflodils, Accasias, Lilac, all in the J. be.iuty of bloom. Also a magnificent collection of Palms, Ferns ' and Cr.itons. ? G MV At. Seedsmen, Florists and Nurserymen. u Cut Flowers of all kinds at the old stand. A h.istei Annex 1 34 and 1 16 Washington Avenue. t t ( r v c t v c i" r "i"v -v rj t r t t i m n cv k 4b Hany A Word J1kV Is all it costs to make your wants known through the columns of THE TRIBUNE; and there is no better ad vertising medium printed in Scranton. situations Wanted are Inserted THIRD NATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON ORGANIZED I87S DEPOSITARY OF THE UNITED STATES. Capital surplus SSOO.000 4BO.OOO H WM. CONNELL, President. HEiNRY B0LIN, Jr., Vlce-I're. WILLIAM II. PECK. Cashier. Ppeclal attention given to busl ni ureuuiUH 'lluet per ipnt In. Krest paid on luturcat deposits. Easter Shoes At $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 for men and women. All styles, all leathers. All sizes and all widths, A to EE. DAVI DOW Shoe Store. 307 Lackawanna Avenue. Equal in every respect if they don't fit you MUCKLOW, ej. tjj 4, , $. $. e eW nnronflito P.ictof C'irA uritll Mrllrhi is a box of lovelv flowers a C!ark & Co. g OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO' Free. SJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIPJ mm "J 5 Are You Still a I Pedestrian? I S Hather tramp than treadle P S As you watch the procession H of happy wheelmen and wheel jj S women do you realize how S S much you are losing? S There is no regret for you to S 5 follow the purchase of the hi- S cycle, only pleasure unless S S you buy the wrong kind. H S There is always a leader to S every procession and the lead- jj ev of the bicycle procession is M S the 3 I Orient Leader, i i '211 Washington Ave. niiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuuiiMiBitt J 5 s
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