THE SCHANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1900. NORTHEASTERN kMl)-Vk't"lsM DEATH, BATHER THAN CHAHITY J. B. Curtis, of Standing Stono, Ends His Life by Burning Himself. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Towtintlii, April 18. Htundlng Stone, ulttmteil nbout ten inlteHtlown thu rlvor. hud a sensation of rather peculiar clr Htunces. It HecniH that J. H. CurtlF, who lived with a tnnnM family of chil dren In a small hut on the river Island, it Is reported, burned himself to death rather tljan bo to the county alms house. Cuitls was a sufferer with can cer In his face, and It was hoped he would consent to accept proper care at the county house at Hurllnffton, hut he declared lie would take poison, already in his possession, before he would ro. On Friday ho sent his two young chil dren, a boy nnd Blrl, to gather coal ulonp the rulliucid, nnd when they le turned he was dead In a chair. The cushion nnd chair covet Incs had been allre, and were still smouldering, und his body was badly burned. lie was ubout forty-live years of uge. STRIKE AT PITTSTON. Tour Hundred Miners Suddenly Quit Work. Spni.il In tlic Sunnton Tribune. I'lttslon, April IS. On Monday af ternoon a branch of the Mine Workers' union was formed anions the m ployes of the Hutler mine Co., near here. This morning, the union em ployes at the Hutler nnd C'hatmaii colllpilfs of the company went on strike for an advance In wuros. The Illinois ask for an Increase In the ptieo per car from 72u to SOc, and the company hands ask for an advance of from $1.50 per day to $1.70. About 40D men ate affected by the strike. The company endeavored to operate the collieries today shortluinded. TUNKKANNOCK. fcpetlal to the Scranton Tribune. Tunkhannock, April K t'p at the court home on Tuesday win heard the cas of ('. 1 Vos burn, vs. -'. M. Iht, an appeal doni .1 Ju-tieo of the peace. I'lalnlilT's ilalni wan for lioiruwed money tn the amount of $2$. A vcrdiU was returned fur plaintiff In sum of $10. In the ca-.c of Mr. (iirton vs. Lehigh Valley Railroad company a Jury was sworn on Tuesday afternoon and sent down to Hansom htatiou, the scene of the accident, by spechl train. The rase was called for trial this afternoon and will occupy probably all day Thursday. Atturuejs Sherwood, of Wilkes-Harro, and .lorden, of Tunk bannock, appear fur the pl.iintllF, and Charles V. Teiry for the lailroad company. In tlic matter of the appointment of a burgess In Kactoryville borough on petition of citizen? showing acancy in tlic otlice of burgcs, court appointed 11. J. (iooduiu. I.uclla Alexander vs. Otis II. Alexander, li orcc; alias subpoena ordered. In the matter of the petition of citiens of flralntrim town asking that tlic bridge acro.s the Susquehanna river at 1iccyvillc township be made a dec bridge, court appointed as viewers II. C. Sae, Northumberland township; Samuel Decker, Falls tovvnsnip; J. S. Staik, Nicholson township; 1". J. Spalding, Forkston township; Hon. Martin Ilrungess, Northmorclatid township; and George . Kcnnard, Mcshopn.n hoiough. These viewers will view the bridge and report to June term of court. itofai: busiiks uivu.v away. For particulars see. our advertisement on third page of tills paper. Mears & Hagcn. AVOCA. There will lie a meeting of tho United Mine Workers In Herbert's ball this evening. Many prominent Fpcakers will be present. Ever body welcome. Charlca Aikman left yesterday to spent secral elajs with his brother at llrookvillo, Jefferson county. The members of the Daughters of St. George aro requested to meet in the Sunday school rooms on Sunday morning at IU0 o'clock, to attend divine scrIccs In honor of St. George's day. The Sons of St. George will also meet in their hall for the &amo purpose. Alexander -McConnick, of Main street, is crit ically ill of pneumonia. Itcv. It. M. I'ascoe is attending tlic Metho dist Episcopal confeience at Owcgo this week. The marriage of Miss Margaret, daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. William Van Scoy, and Levi Wil liams of 11 mouth, took place on Tues day eunlng last, at tho residence of tl c bride's parents en North Main street. The bride was attended by Miss Ktabcth Polly, of Pittston. Iloth were attired In handsome ttccl blue cloth gowns with cream silk trimmings. Tho groom was waited upon by his broth-r, James. After the ceremony the guests repaired to tlic dining room, where a substantial feast was spread. Mr. Williams will leave today for Cleveland, Ohio, where he will prepare a home for bis biiJe. Miss Jean Cranston is tlic guest of her sister, Mrs. David ltosar, ol Kingston. A cake sale, under the au.piecs of the Ladles' Missionary society o! tlic Langcllffe church will be held at the home of Mrs. William Drown, 0:1 Saturday evening. At 0 o'doik last evening Margaret Hutler and John Nealon, of Mocsie, were milled in Mywiie Become Anxious' There is cause for anxiety when a cough hangs 011 for a year and can't be shaken oft". The quickest way to relieve that anxiety is to begin at once the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov ery, It is a cough remedy, hut it is also fi great deal more. In far advanced .fcfages of disease, when hemorrhages have been frequent, and there have been emaciation and weakness, "Golden Med ical Discovery" has produce! a perfect cure. It increases the supply of the life fluid blood. It cleanses tlie blood from impurities, ami sends a current of rich, new blood to build up the weak places in the body with new life. Tlie "Discovery" is strictly a temper ance medicine, non-alcoholic and non narcotic. - For one year I was troubled with a cough," writes Mr. 11. K. Curtis, of Sumner, lirrmer Co., Iowa, " A I continued to cough during the summer, my wife became anxious and wrote to Dr. R. V. Pierce for medical advice. Jt teemed to us that we could not go to a better source for advice, and o it proved, as the 'Rolden Mcellcnl Discovery,' whleh was recommended, proved just the medicine to effect a cure. Dr. Pierce and Ills medicines are ' As good as wheat,1 as the farmers used to lay." Had taste in tlie mouth is removed by using Dr. Vierce'a Pleasant Pellets. raBrrl ' mlBr M PENNSYLVANIA marriage by llev. T. P. Carmody. The bride oi.d her attendant, Miss Agnes llultcr, were handsomely attired In steel blue Venetian cloth gowns wllli applique trimming. Iloth carried biitiqucta. Tlie groom was waited upon by bis brother, .lames. After the ceicmony a reception was tendered .1 large number of Imltiil friends. Mr. and Mis. Nealon will reside In the North laid. The funeral of Mrs. Kdwnril Miller took place vestcritav iiftetnooii from the famllj residence 111 Mllle'r bill. Services at the Lange-UrTe church were conducted by llev. I). T. Sinytbc. Inter ment was made In I-aiigcllffc cemetery. Miss Jennie Ilell hue accepted a position as (.Ink at A. 11. Ilrowu's. The SI, AIcijsIim' nnmial ball will be held In Saistleld bill tomorrow evening. The boys are It! need of funds and all who can should pur chae a ticket. Feirty Hours Devotion will begin In St. Marys churcli after the 10.3C o'clock mass em Synday. itosi: nusin:s tuvr.N away. For particulars we our advertisement oil third page of this paper. Mears k Hagcn. FOREST CITY. Special to tlic Scranton Tribune. Forest City, Apill K Ilrltlsh American lodge, No. S72, O. S. of St. (I., will attend Christ Episcopal ehurchnext Sunday morning. Tlic band is conducting a fair In Davis' Opera house this week. Miss Lihble Anthony, of Welsh Hill, is visiting friends in town. On Monday evening, St. George's day, the O. S. of St. (!. will conduct 11 smoker, and enter tainment In Odd Fellows' hall. An lntereUn,s piograninic, consisting of music, llterarv and phoiiugiaphle selections, has been prepared and a good time Is assured all members who attend. Mm. Elisabeth lllgglus Is eiiiltc ill at her home on Dclawaic street. The Iaidlcs' Aid society of tlic M. I.'. church met cste relay afternoon with Mrs. W. D. Owens at her linuie on Main street. Tlic announcement Ins been made of the. marriage- of Joseph McCromlck to Miss Matilda O'Neill, of East Vf as mt Mount. The happy event will take place in the Pleasant Mount church, the 23th of this month. Misses llosc Urecsc und Nettle Melville and William llrecse, of Carlioiidale, visited at tlic huuie of Mr. and Mrs. Alfoiisiis McC'ahc, on Dela ware street, tlic- first of the week. Yesterday at high 110011 the marriage of Miss I, l7y.ic Mclvin and llenjamlii Kichhohtri was cele brated in St. Agnes Catholic churih by the llev. Father Walsh. At the appointed time the brldil party cntricd the chuuli while Mendelssohn's wedding march was being tendered bj Miss ,S ','ic McCraw, They were attended by Miss llcssie Melviu, a sister of the bride, and David Moylan, of Wajmart. The bilde looked very attractive III a handsome gown of steel colored broadcloth, tiiuiiucd in white. She wore a hat to match and carried white carnations. The bridesmaid was very prettily ilresscd In pink wool ehallie, dimmed with chiffon, she wore a white hat, trimmed with pink and carried pink loses. The gloom and gioomsnuii were dressed in the con ventional black. A reception was given In tlic immediate iclatives at tlic home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Daniel Mclvin, on Main stiert. The joung couple left on tlie afternoon trim fur a tilp to New York and points on the Hud son river. The have Hie best wishes of a host of friends fur a happy future. iiom; in mii:s tmiiN w.u. For paitieulars sec our advertisement oil third page of tills paper. Mears k Hagcn. ' NICHOLSON. Special to the Scraiitun Tribune. Nicholson, Apill K Piofessor A. L. Tha.ver is spending j few da.vs with friends In lliiigliamto:i, N. . Mrs. O. 1). ltobeits, of Heipbottoin, Pa., is spending a couple of da.vs with hei sl-tcr, Mis E. D. Hell. Mr. lleiirj lliown went to Smnmi iville, Pa., today, to visit Ills daughter, Mis. Elmer Sjuicr, who is quite ill. Mrs. W. s. Decker is spending tho day in Scranton. Impiovements are being made on the residence of Mrs. ltutli Kapp In the way of a squaic bay window In the front. Mis. David ijuiek is veiy low- at tlic home ol her son, Mr. William II. Oiikk. Itcv, James Wilkes is in Scranton, attending Prestijtery tills week. Mrs. Mny J. Wcrkhclscr has been called to Philadelphia, to attend tlie funeral of her broth er, Samuel E. Shlck, who died last Tuesdaj. Mr. O. II. Titus, of Elk I-ikc, Pa., died at Ins home last Saturdaj, April II, after a Mum jcars' illness. He was 7 jcais old and a wits and one son survive him. He made' the ai rangements for his funeral over two vears ago. which wetc canicd out as lie had request-). The funeral took place In the Methodist Episeoinl churcli at Mngslej, Pa., list Tuesday. Iti-v. Grant II. Van Woert outdated. Intel incut wa nude in the Wilniarth cemetery. Tlic remains of Mrs. George D11 Hois, of Wilkes riarre. Pa., who dlcel lust Sunday at her home, were brought here for interment tills afternoon llev. James Wilkes, of tlic I'resbjterlan diur.1, here, conducted me burial services at the grave. The pall-bearers were: F. E. Proper, Ollin lllakeslce, Pert Van (.order, Frank (Juick, M. K. Walker, W. W. Warner. Mis. Du Hols' maiden name was Aim 1 Augusta Oiustead, and her age was JJ years. She leaves a husband and live lit tle children, four bojs and one elauglitcr, eight weeks old. She was a member of the Trinity cliuidi, New ork cltj, and attended services always at a hunch church called Saint Christian She was a very elevotcd wife and mother, never out in society much, but iilwajs devoting her cntlie tiinu und love to the homo cltde. Those present at tlic funeral from out of town were as follows: jir. and Mrs. W. H. Omstead, of New York city, Mr. and Mrs. Lchry, of New- York c it , Mrs. Thomas Phelps, of Gouldsboro, Pa. ; Mrs. Kate A. Du Pols, of New Yoik city; Mr. and Mrs. Frances Dougheit.v, of Sprlngvlllc, Pa.; Mr. and Mis. Isaac Du Uols, of lllnghamton, N. y.; -Mr. L. Du Hois, of Hacontow 11. UOsK HUSHES C!l EN AWAY. For paitieulars see our ailvertUeinent on third page of this paper. Mears & Hagcn. SUSQUEHANNA. Special to the Scianton Tribune. Susquehanna, April 18. A sodalhop was held this evening in Hogun Opera houso under tin auspices of Die ladles' auxiliary to the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The attendance, was laiue and the occasion was a vcrj pleasant one. Imur an's Susquehanna uichcstia furnished music for the occasion. At tlic residence of tlie bible's parents, .Mr. and Mrs. Freel James, in Laucsburo today, Fiiend Ilenson and Miss Flora James were united in marriage. Mr. and Mrs, Ucnson will reside In Elmlra, A social hop will be held at the Starrucca House on Friday evening, under the au-pices of tho several societies of Christ Episcopal church. Fiofcssor Pierce, of utnghamton, will furnish music for tlie occasion, Mike Jacobs und George Nacau, who were ar rested here on Monday night, by Susquehanna olhcers, are residents of Forst Cit. They are thaiged with obtaining goods from Foiest City business men under false pretenses. When they left Forest City they took a street ear tu Car boudalc, where they took an Erie train for Sin quibuan.i, passing through Forest Cit. Tlie de fended merchants went to farhoudalc and se cured tlie services of Detective Michael Moran, who wired tlic Susquehanna office m to arrest thu men upon their arrival here. Detective Moiuu ami tlie swindled parties arrived here on Tuesday morning, and In thu afternoon relumed to Forest City witli the men and goods, The third man of the trio succeeded in escaping. J. Strlde-r, foreman, uf thu Eric printing oltice, has moved from Alexandria, Yiiginla, to this place, Hattlc H wlfo of William Watklns, of Ilrandt, elle-U on Tuesday morning, agc-il US year. Tlic funeral will occur from tlie Ilrandt l'rrhtcrian church 011 Tluusilay alternoou, the pastor, llev. F. II. Watkiai, officiating. The remains will lm interred In the Iliaudt cemetery. The Easter collection in Christ Kplscoui church amounted to iflSJ.M, the largest In thu history Of tlie parish, Jloscs St'ircr, o( Stevens' Point, aged 87, on If 1 B Tbis Old Command Is Easy to Fulfil in Scranton. To win a wnscr an English Marquis stood on London Bridge nnd offered for an hour, British sovereigns (15.00) for flvo shillings ($1. :."). He could not llnd a customer. There nrc several good teiiHoiiB why the ordinary mortal could not bo Induced to buy, but no ronson can be given why Scranton people will not accept tho following convincing proof ubout Doan's Kidney I'HIs. Head this: Mr. Bryan Flynn, of 228 Grant ave nue, Hyde Park, employed at Brlggs breaker, enys; "There was a dull, gnawing pain Just over my kidneys for two yeais. If I took cold It always settled In my back and made it lame and sore for days. I read much nbout Doan's Kidney Pills In our papers and heard others speak of them so highly that I decided to try them and got a box at Matthews' drug store. They straightened my back and completely relieved the other weakness. I have taken lots of medicine and doctored but I never hnd anything do me bo much good as Doan's Kidney Pills. I have had one or two slight returns of the pain In my back but a dose of Doan's Kidney Pills never falted to quickly banish It." For sale by all dealers. Price, o0 cents. Foster-Mllbutn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole ngents for tho United States. Itctneber the name Doan's, and take no substitute. Sunday underwent a Burgieal operation. His re covery Is probable Sheriff William .!. Maxey, of Montrose, was olflelally engaged In town on Tuesday. llev. William M. Hitler, of Faetoryvllle. visit ed Susquehanna fi lends on Ids way to conference, lie Is a ((inner popular pastor of the Susquehanna Methodist church. The annual convention of the Susquehanna County Sunday School association will be held in Montrose, May 1 and 2. Charles F. Whitney, of North Jackson, Is county, president. Tlie funeral of the late Samuel W. Kill took place at nnishvillc on Tuesday morning. Rev. Charles Henry Nevvlng, pastor of tlie Susque hanna Mctliodlt ihureh, olllciatlng. The re mains were taken to Sullivan county, New York, for interment, Merchant it. O Scott, of Montrose, is 111. At the count eomt this week It Is expected that the eac of William Mersillus, of ninglum Ion, ngiliist the commissioners of Susquehanna coimlv. will bo tried. Mersilius sues for the $1,111) reward offered by the county for tlie de tection, appicheiisfon and conviction of the mur ilerers of the la.te Andrew Jackson Pepper, of Jiusli township. The remains of a young son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Danow, of Iljde I'ark, Scranton, were on Sunday Interred ill Montrose. Mrs. Prentice, of Jackson, is seriously ill at Di. Miller's piivate sanitarium, in Susquelianni. E. 11. (fill, of North Clitics, N. Y., will lie be mamigir of the new canning factory in Mont roe. He his mall ears experience in the busi lies. etitc a number of SusiUchanni people look in the Erie's cheap excursion lo New Yoik on Sum ill evening. Miss Main-He Whitney, of North Jackson, is in Atlanta, Georgia, for her health. County Treasurer L".idnr ltt, of Montros;, has recoveied from ids recent severe Illness. Miss Mibclle Wldtnc, of North Jackson, li in Atlant 1, Georgia, for her health. II. C. Case, of S'eutli Jackson, is seriously ill with grippe and hcait trouble. Mrs. James Me Minn, of North Jackson, has sold her farm to E. II. Nugent, of Thompson, Professors Flood and Fierce, of Illngliamton, will ic-opeii their dancing school in Susquehanna on Monday evening next, in llogan Opera. Iiou-.j hum: iiumiks given away. For paitieulars see our advertisement on third page of this piper. Meais (c Hagcn. SEELEYVILLE. Fpeeial to tlie Scranton Tribune. Scclcvlllc, April is. What came near lieing .1 mi Ion, lire oc curled In Seeleyvllle on Sunday evening last, when a house owned by Andrew I.ut. and occupied by Henry Owens was found to be on tire. The family had ictircd to the rooms alHive and about 1 o'clock Mr. Owens was awakened by the odor of smoke. He quickly aroused his family and summoned help, which arrived in time to hurst in the door and sivu the house by heroic ctlorts from further destine tion. The house Is fully Instiled in G. W. Line's agency, while the furniture Is insured In C. A. Hal lung's agency. George Erk, who purchased the engine houses fiom tlie Delaware and Hudson compiuv, hai finished taking them down, most of the lumber having lit en saved and lias ulready been re moved, tu bo used in tlie construction of a large barn. Miss llessie While, Icacher in tlie primary de partment of Seeleville schools. Is ill at her home in Honcsilalc. People are all anticipation concerning the ehama which is to Iw given on Friday evening ne.xt. Philip ll.van, section lioss for tlie Delaware and Hudson coinpan ln-twcen Houesdale and Porte'ltl ea, resigned Ids position recently. The ouiigest child of Mr. and Mrs. John Ord Hung, is very ill at present writing. lliose who went on the New Yoik excursion are: Mr. and Mrs. C. A. l'urdy and J. U. Bird sail. Miss Isabel Hlrdsall spent Saturda in Carbon dale. Mrs. Finn rt tinned to her home in Waverly on Tuesday, after spending several das with her son, Mr. II. S. Finn. HOSE BTMIES GIVEN AWAY. For particulars sec our adveitisement on thirel page of this pap,er. Mears & Hagcn. 1'ACTOIIYVILI.E. special to the Scranton Tribune. Factorvllle, April 8. The Lackawanna and vomlng Dairymen's association held another meeting Wednesday, but owing to certain par ties being away, the meeting was iKMponed till Friday evening at 7 o'clock. Work is pro gressing on the creamery and estimates have been submitted as to cost of the necessary mi ehlnery for a butter and cheese factory, which Is about ifOOO. Mis. Fannie Matlhevvson left on Tuesday for Washburn, Wis., whcio she will make her future home. .Mr. W. N. Manchester has been succciilul In raising funds to purchase about forty new humala and to rc-hlnd fifty old ones, making about ninety books in all for tho Baptist church, which will be a sufficient number to accommo date the congregation and the choir. lied Jacket lodge. No. 32), I. O. O. F., will celebrate the eighty-first annlveisary of the In stitution of Odd Fellowship in this country on Thursday rvenlng, April 2fl, HXX), lij giving .1 public entertainment and nodal. Tlic hall on Main street will bo thrown open to tlie publl-.-and ever body will be welcome lo come in imd enjoy the evening's entertainment. Suitable l-akers for tho occasion will be piesent and ad dicts the public. Several of our sportsmen have been out trlng their skill with the roil and line this week, but no good results have jet been if Killed. HOSE HUSHES GIVEN AWAY. For p.g titulars sec our advert laenitiit on third pago of this paper. Mears k Hagcn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup 3, Al.l.AVn ail Irtlis, e-unt. mail iajhu, and is the liest remedy for DIAKHHOh'A. Sold by jjruastises " ! ... ...v nw.u, ua sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing hyrun " sil taku no other kind. Twcnty.flv,. n-nta 1 bottle. EXPORTATION IN MONTH OF MARCH HEAV ON RECOM) WITH ONE EXCEPTION. For the Nine Months of the riscal Year the Gain Has' Been Over n Hundred Million Dollars, All in Manufactured Goods Somo Com parative Figures. Washington, April IS. March ox portatlonn are larger than those of any corresponding month in our history, nnd double tho average for the month of March during the decade ending with 1MB. Tho total exports of the month, as shown by tho figures Just reported by tho treasury buteau of statistics, aro $134,313,343, against $101, 659.6S0 in .March of last year, $75,574, 1S5 In March, 1806, nnd $6G,51G,571 In March, 1S93, Thus tho exportations of March, 1900, are more than double those of March, 1898. and 25 per cent, greater than those of March last year, and, as already stated, are longer than those of any preceding March In our hlstorj'. Indeed, tho reports of the bureau of statistics show but one one month (December, 1S9S) In the his tory of the export trade of the United States In which tho total exportation was as largo as that of March, 1900, tho month of December usually being tho heaviest export month of the year. Not only aro the March, 1900, ex ports tho heaviest in the history of our foreign commerce, but the total for the nine months ending with March Is also greater than that of ny corresponding nine months In the history of our exports. The total ex poratlons In the nine months ending with March. 1900. aro $1,033,832,675, against $947,919,405 In the correspond ing months of Inst year, $923,905,326 In the corresponding months of 1897, and $315,499,635 In the corresponding months of IdSfl, having thus doubled In fifteen years, nnd increased over 53 per cent, since 1S96. MANUFACTURED ARTICLES. Tho steady increase in exportations is the more remarkable In view of tho fact that exports of agricultural pro ducts are only about the same as those of tho corresponding months of last year, the notable Increase of more than $100,000,000 in tho nine months In (lucftlon being largely In manufac tures. In tho eight months ending with February (the details for March not yet being completed), exports of agricultural products were practically the same as those of the correspond ing year, while thoss of manufactures showed un Increase of $61,000,000. These astonishing figures of tho March exportation? make It apparont that the total exports of the llscal year 1900 will excesd those of nny pre ceding year In our history since for the nine months of the llscal year for which tho figures are now at hand the total expoits arc $103,000,000 great.-". than those of the corresponding months of nny preceding year. It seems probable tint the total exports of the year will loach $1,300,000,000, and that manufactures will supply fully $400,000,000 of this vast sum. Imports also show a mnrked Increase en'er last year, tho principal Increase being In manufactures' materials, which In the eight months ending with February were $60,000,000 gt eater than In the corresponding months of thu preceding year, while manufactured articles for use In the mechanic arts also hhovved an Increase of over $20, 000,000. AN INSTRUCTIVE TABL1J. The following table shows the total Imports and exports In March of each year, beginning with 1S93: Exports. Imports, lV.lt $ tifi,M0,r,7l ffSfl,wt,")2l 1MI4 70,eS10,M'l fi6,un,ft.1!l IS'J'i 1,J,1H1,8I7 fiO,2!l.i,4(M 101 75,571,181 HUSSM"! iwi7 S7,as2,247 7ti,3.r,l,m IKVi llS.fi-JO.llft 6l.5h2.1M 1M' 101.550.1.89 72.S20.74G UHX) 131,313,318 iO.Ul.m THE IRON TRADE. Bellow of the Bulls Still Heard in Midst of the Growl of Bears. Pittsburg, Ariil IS. The American Manufac turer will saj tomorrow: , The Lellow of the built is still heard In the midst of tlic grow! ol the bears. The beais ate enowling thtit fiercest, but the hulls have a note or two leit. Tlie stiont; market still ex-i-ls in spite cf the attempt at wrechln; it be gun a coiplc 01 vtccKs auo at Sew York. The featmes ef the maiket which were so strong a week ago hold tlieli wer. Some of the branches that were weaker than the strongest have re corded and aic entile ly cut ol the reach of raiders. The sheet mills suspended piodudlon. Still the lowct, pibcs did not come. At last the bujeis ci., ne, anil according, to the warnlm: at th.'t time the very men who were afruiei to buy at $-1 are pi.vur,' now if!. 10. the minimum, v, huh will not stind many v cess. Structural material is strong at the fcnmcr flumes, billets am strong, plates arc showing a tendency to recover, and sheets arc on a firm liasls. Steel bars have been adjusted to other values and even the refined bar iron has been dropped to 'j.MO in the cast, though the l'ittsburs product has had no occasion to go below ei.Si). Shou'el the wreck not occuv as is most probable, as in the case of the sheet slump hcre will be some lushing foi cover. Move n.cnts in liessemer that ceased a week ago, have not been resumed. The ftunace men have fixed their rate at $21, valley furnace, and it vilt require something declnlve to move Hum. Bust nesc for the second half cf tlie ear has not been offered, but the pioduccis are without worry. Steel bars have dropped V' per ton. Structural material is in better demand throughout the west and among tlie contracts irrently closed was one lor 7,000 tons of thapes destined to flics copper regions of Mtntaiia. Tho Pullman I'alaee Car company has bought 2,100 tons ol pig iron for June, July and August dellveiies. To Arrange for Separate Cars, Richmond. Va April 18. The officers of the Vigrlnla Traffic association aiu holding a meet ing lieie toelay to consider the Jim Crow bill. It Is propbed to meet tlic present difficulties In compl.vlng with the piovislons of the bill by compelling all white persons to travel tirst class, tin runs of much Icnflli this will cost tlie white Ioplo something more and will save the ex penses and trouble of providing other cais. Bankruptcy Petitions Filed. Pittsburg, April 18. In tho United States dis trict court tlic following petitions In bankruptcy were tiled! Charles Arson, a clerk, f Scranton, liabilities, I,0m), assets, $110; James Miller Gil lespie, of I.lgonler, liabilities, $1,355, assets, sjtjejelj William Apsley Mtsch, of Lock Haven, was discharged from bankruptcy. How'b ThlsP We offei One Hundred Dollars Itcward for any case ol Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. r". J. CI1KNKY ci CO., Props., Toledo. O. We, the undersigned, have known E. J, Cli-uey for the last 13 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and finan cially able to carry out auy obligations made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Waldlng, Klnnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catanh Cure Is taken internajly, acting dliectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials ice. Hall's 1'amlly Pills are the best. Jonas , $ f 'fm&mMWi CK N m$m&rr co? : ZONM ' V C S ( w, i W-v-zJ. 1 i Asl . .. ) . WKimw 1 nTi Z7 If you would know these stores as they really are, you would needs take time to study them thor oughly. They command their place in the front rank of well-chosen and carefully selected stocKs well worth your confideuce, when you wish to buy. Children heavy ribbed Hose, In 1 Hr i Women's strictly fast black and 191 I Women's medium weight Under. '1 double knee-fiood dye; special ' full seamless Hosiery IX2V' wear. In all stvles: aood oualltv at.. ' C Hoys' extra heavy nieyclc Hose, 1 Qp superior quality and finish yu Men's fancy Socks in figured and f Ol n polkadotj big value at l'2r' Splendid Offerings in Muslin Wear. 'Cannot describe these as we would like, and do justice to them. We think it to your interest to come and see. The stock emphasizes our assertion that it is the newest and nicest in all Scranton. Just a glimpse of the prices in the figures which follow. Second Floor. The new Short Shirt Waist Corset Covers, TO. 1 mined with Val. luceou ,ieci nnd sleeves awyu trl Now stylos In Corset Covers, short, French slinpcs or tight fitting In nuislln, cainbrlo or nainsook, trimmed with litce nnd embroid ery. Ah high In prlco as 2.75. As llttloas Women's Pretty Dressing Sacques made of fine ginghams 50c; trimmed at 79c; White Lawn Sacques, trimmed with Hamburg, dimity, Empire style and lace trimmed, from $1.49 to $1.98. THE MARKETS. Wnll Street Bevlew. New York,. April 18. The unceiti l.tles of the speculative situation were so preat today that operators in stocks maintained a hesitatint; mood and refrained from active operations. Profes sional traders found It difficult to induce any follow ins;, either for an advance or a decline. The street was full of discussion rca-arillnc; con ditions in the iron trade, upon which the move ments of stocks seemed to hinge. There were plenty of authorities who were wlllinc to he quoted In opposition to tlic Bloomy view ex pressed by tlie chilrman of the American Steel and Wire company regarding the outlook in tlie trade. News of concessions in prices of some lines in the steel trade, however, seemed to sus tain ids views, or were, perhaps, the results of the expression ot those views. The conflict of opinion brought no definite conclusion cither way, tlie whole speculative situation remaining unsettled. American Steel and Wire sold at a mlnt lielovv last night. It did not get ba-'.; above last night's price in tlie subsequent trad ing anil closed 3Vs ofl. The net losa of tlic pre ferred was 4 points. Tho other iron and steel stocks weic not so weak. There seemed a sort of peculiar feeling in steel and wire and Federal steel, tlie latter crowing the former and closing nearly a point higher ami at a net less of only . When the renewed weakness of steel and wile was preceive. Hip opening advances In the gen eral list began to be conceded. In one or two of the railroad stocks advances had reacheel over a point, but they were very generally wiped out. The market was extremely Irregular for the rest of the day. The New York tractions an 1 ome of the other specialties showed acute weak ness. There was a period of strength later in sugar, General Klectrlc anil some of the railroad stocks, but thec niaiKmvcrs failed to attract any, following or to disslptc Hie feeling of un certainty. Net changes are moitly small and tlie closing was heavy and sluggish. Total. sales today, 631,500 shares. The bond market was rather quiet and irregu lar. Total sales rir value, $1,830,000. Pnttcd States new 4s advanced H In the bid price. The following quotations are furnished The Tribune by M. S. Jordan & Co., rooms 705-706 Mears building. Telephone S003: Open- High- Low- Clos ing, est. est. fug American Sugar 105 107",2 101 lOoSg Amer. Tobacco 10.1U 10.c lftjij lOJ Am. Steel and Wire., 48 40 41'i ll'i Atchison -t 2riT4 3i,i 2UV Atchison. Pr 7074 71 70H 701 Ilrook. Traction 73 V4 74Vi 1M 71 Bait, k Ohio SO'5 87 SM 60k e oni. 'iiroaecio suvg .-J'ij 'isik 2'i Ches. k Ohio ... 32 32H 32 :KJ ' Chic. & (it West. '., II. k (J St. Paul P.oek l.lauel Pel. k Hudson .... Fed. Steel Fed. Steel. Pr Kan. it Texas, Pr. Louis, k Nash ... ll'i lt'4 li'. 14U ...12X.H 12'A 125 1-KiH ...121i 121I 120 121U ...UOU 1104 110V1 lltlla ...1159J 115 11SJ jijjj ... 41 41 4174 42U ... )74 70V4 fflTa n ...:4 30!-j SU 3s'4 ... fH Sisj SIU MH Man. Merited ua id mis uivi Met. Traction Hll'4 1H1U 108 im'4 Mlsso. Pacific 5074 10 SfiH fluty People's Has 103ty 101 102 lftlJ N. J. Central mi's li-i-H imvf nava 3'lty 3'4 31 .V'i 40 401, SO'A 3'IVi 51 50)i fi'Hi 51V1' South. Pacific ., Norfolk k West. North Pacific ., North. Partite, Pr, 6 7' Hi 7 71', N. V. Central VM 135J 138 1S7',1 Ont. A' Western !!lty 2lty 2IV 2I'I Peiina. It. It l:7ty Ills 130 37'i Pacific Mali 33V4 3tty 3.1 34ty 1U ISty 1-ety 00 ,'J 00 mi it it .VI iw tw Heading lty. Heading lty., Pr. Siiithern li li. ., Sruth. lty., Pr. . Tenii. C. Jt I. ... I'. S, Leather .. U. S. Leather. 1'r. I.'. S. Ilubher ... 1'nlon Pacific ... Union Pacific, Pr. Wabash, Pr Third Avenue ,,,, , 10 bOty mi 5' S7ty , 71 3.1 5S S7"j SVi RS)i II. VI'. RSV. 12U 11U m; 71 60 70 3,1 3 32 i M't 57ty 57 '.sT -e 9".se if T,e? 3 57ty TVi 7.i 75 !UH ?3 2271 7V5 , 2.1 m'.'a UJty Hi lM'.i CHICAGO UOAItl) OF TRADE. WHEAT. Open- High- Low. Cloi- Inc. est est. imr. July f.7 fl-i.J M74 117 Slay 66 tOV? OSli ' CORN. July 30 4014 :i! 4014 May 3 M'b 38j Ml J OATS. July 2f4 '2.1 23V4 -2.1 iy avi ty 2J iity July ..' 13.1(1 1,1.2(1 13.10 13.10 May 1301 U05 12.02 12.02 I.ARD. Jidy 7.10 7.10 7.30 7.35 May 7.aJ 7.S0 7.23 7.23 Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Quotations All Quotations Based on Par of 100. STOCK9. Hid. Asked. Flist National Dank 800 Scranton Savings Hank XO ... Scranton Packing Co 03 Third National Pank 423 Dime Den. els His. Hank 2UJ Economy Light, II. k P. Co 47 Lacka. Tiust k Sato Pep, Co , 150 ... . tverauton Paint Co , 80 Clark k Snover Co., Com 400 Clark If Snover Co., Pr 123 Scranton Iron Fence k Ills. Co 100 Scranton Ante Works , ,, ... 100 Lackawanna Dairy Co., Pr .,,,,, 20 Co. Saving's Hank k Trust Co 250 First National Hank (Carbondale) SO1) Standard Drilling Co M 80 Long's surpass any Uonas Long's and thousands It costs you less than other kinds, though it com mands the topmost position for its rarity of style, its chatm and grace, its originality and beauty. ' Children's Straw Hats, in almost every than their actual worth; the cent kind at 39 conts; the 69-cent late for Easter week so we've trotted them down to the main floor for quick selling. They are nobby and pretty. To see them will be to buy them. Hosiery and Underwear. full seamless Hosiery Women's lino quality fast black 15c and fancy Hosiery; big value Women's finest quality fancy and CI "7C black Hosiery; from 33c. to JJ 1 onion's Whlto Petticoats, nicely ma Cltiefully finished, ijplonclld quality, t itrA.nn. m etM.i,.. nA.n.iM 15c New Mexico Ry Coal Co., Tr 10 Traders' National Dank 115 BONDS. Scranlon Passenger Railway, first mortgage, due 1920 115 Tccple s Street Railway, first mort gage, due 1018 116 People's Street Railway, General mortgage, due 1021 115 Dickson Manufacturing Co Lacka. Township school 5 per cent. ... City of Scranton St. Imp. G per cent Mt. Vernon Coal Co 100 102 102 85 Scranton Trac. 0 per cent, bonds.. 115 Scranton Wholesnlo Market. (Ccrectcd by II. O. Dale, 27 Lackawanna Ave.) Hulter Cicamery, 23c; dairy, tubs, 23c. Eggs Select western, 13c-. ; ncaiby, state, 13tyc. Cheese Full cream, 13tyc Deans Per bu., choice marrow, $2.45; medium, $2.30; pea, $2.30. Seed Potatoes Per bu.. $1.25. New York Grain and Produce. New York. April 18. Flour Dull and easier foi spring patents, and generally slow all around, being 5 to 10c. lower to sell. vv heat Spot steady; No. 2 led, SOc. f. o. b. afloat, spot, No. 2 red, 77e-. elevator; No. 1 northern Du lutli, 7oc. f. o. li. afleat, piompt; "o. 1 hard Duluth, 7Sc. f. o. b. afloat. Options de clined iictlvelj todav under free liquidation of May wheat, coupled with bright home crop reports, and bearish foielgn news. Late 'n the clay, hew-ever, sympathizing Willi corn and on export rumors, the market rallied sharply and cloved firm at a partial Uc. ml decline. Mav elo-.ee! 7J-'sc-.; July clow-el 73'jc; Sept., 7)c Ccin i'pot firm; No. 2, 47Hc '. o. la. afloat, and 47V4c. elevator. Options market was generally strong all day, advancing 011 light country acceptances, yesterday's big cash trade, small receipts west and good Chicago buin? for long account, tloed stiong at lsalty net aelvanee. Slay closed 4le ; .led, 4"ic. ; Sept., 48c. Oats Siot dull; No. 2, tBtte. ; No. 3, 28c.; No. 2 white, 30c.; No. S white, Sfltyc; track mixed western, SSViri'Otyc. : track white, 30a31c. Option market was at first easy, but later rallied with coin; closeel firm nnd Ma net higher. Mav closed 27c. ; No. 2 white oats, May, clocd 20-Kc. Unite rSteidy; west ern creamer, llVi-aW ; do. factory, 13al5c. ; Imitation creamery, H.ill'icT; state dairy, lia 17c; do. cicamery, UVaalSc. New Cheese Steady; fancy large white, ll'.ic; fancy large colored, 11 c; fancy small white, lOtyallc; fancy small colored, 10'iallc. Eggs Steady; state and Penna, IStynlltyc ; southern, llal2,ic; storage western, 12al3; regular packing, "M al2tyc, both at mark. Philadelphia Grain and Produce. Philadelphia, April 18. Wheat Uc. lower; contract giade, April, 72a7.le. Corn Unchanged; No. -2 mixed, April, 42at3c Oats-Dull ami weak; No. 2 white clipped. 31tyc; No. :i do. do., ttnaSOtyc; No. 2 mixed do.. 2'J.i2i)Vie. Pota toes I'nclianged; N. Y. and western choice, per bu.. fiOacUc'. ; do. do. lair to good do., 4ii 48c. Hutler Dull and eisler; fancy western ereamery, lsc. : do. pilnts, 20e. Eggs Dull, and tye. lower; fresh nearby, 12tye.; do. western, lStye-. ; di. southwestern, 1'2'e. ; do. southeri., 12cr Cheese L'ne hanged Refined sugars Quiet but tirin. Cotton -Unchaugcd. Tallow -Dull; eitv prime in hluls., 5Via5Vic. , counlrv do. elo., bbk, 5'ia3c; elark do., !Tt,J5We-; cakes, 6c; gieae, 3fealc. i to color. Live- poultry Finn; fowls, lie ; old inmters, tc. , winter chickens, llalSc. : spring chickens, 22a23c. ; ducks DalOt. Dressed poultry -Firm and in good elemaud; fowls, choice, lOtyallc ; od. fair to ROcel, 1(V.; old inoleis, Se , roast ing chickens, nearly, 12a Mr.; western do.. Ha lie; winter chickens, 18a20c; broilers, 30a3ic. Receipts Flour, 7,000 barrels and l.GuO sacks, wheat, 11,000 bu.heli; torn. J13O00 bushels; oats, 53,000 bushels. Shipments Wheat, 7,001 bushels', com, 3,000 bushels; oats, 11,000. Chicago Grain Market. Chicago, April 18 itli corn exerting an up vvarel influenep and the wealhei furnishing a bearish outlook, the wheat maiket today com. promised by ttnltliiiu, the sfsslc-n merely steady, lie. under csterday. Corn clccd 'Ja tn c. higher; oats. 14c vp and prolslons, 2ty to 714c. depressed. Cash initiations were as loiiowst riour r.asy; ,-vu. .j sniug vvneac. esjja alilUe. : S'o. 2 red. ii'JaTlic. : No. 2 corn. Suite. : No. 2 .vellovv, 314c ; No. 2 oats, 2l',4e ; No. 2 white, 2714c; ro. 3 vviute, Ktv.2ic.; .o. 2 rc, 5Cc. ; No. 2 baric, Hal.tc. ; No. 1 flax and northwest, $1.7.1: timothy, $2.40a2.45; pork, $)2.25a)3.00; lard, $7.1."ia7.;0; libs, $7 10a7.30; sliouldeii, da7c. ; sides, 7 70a7.80; whiskey, l.'2J'i; sugars, $ei; crauclatecl, $3.11. Chicago Live Stock Market. Chic ago, April 18. Cattle Receipts, 11,500. steers stradv to shado lower: butchers stock. stead; best 011 sale loda 8 cars at $3,115. (food to prime native steer. $l.iKia3.00i poor to medium, i.Huo.i,i; seiccicci icencis, fi tioal.nu; mixed stotkeis, $.I.IOa3.83; cvw-s, Iflal.M; In if. ers, $J.25al.75; canners, $2.23a2.M; bulls, $2.80 al.25; calves, $l.5au!iVl; Texas fed steers, $la 8.25; Texas bulls, t,c 25.ii 73. Hogs Receipts today 28,0110; tomorrow, 25,000; Kit over, 5,000; fairly active, 5 to 10c. lower, top, $5 Wlj mixed and butchers, $3..'ia5.77ty; good to choice heavy, $3.G3a3.S0j rough beiV, 3.13a5.b0; light, $5.45a5.U7i4; bulk ol sales, $3 (a5.70. slieep lleeclpts 11,000; sheep and lambs, mostly 10a 15c. lower; good to choice welheis, it5.73aii.30i fair tn choice mixed, $l.76a5.73; western sheep, $5.75an.l0; earllngs, sGacl.50; native lambs, $3.50a7.40; western lambs, $t;i",10. East Liberty Cattle. East Libert, April 18.-Cattle-Steady; ex tra. $3.50aS.()0; prime, ?5 30.i5.40; ceininion. W 25 a3.80. Hogs Slow ; inline lieavles, fV8.5a3.l1l: bes mediums, $J.M)a3.B3; heavy vorkers, $3. 75a 5.60; light orkrrs, $5.50a5.U); pigs, $3a5.25; roughs, $.1.75a5,20. Sheep- Slow; choice weth ers, $S,30a3.40; common, $2.50a3.5O; onoiio lambs, $n.20art.:0; common to good, $3.50a0; veal calves, 5.5fla6. The quotations are for clipped stock. New York Live Stock Market. New York, April 18. Hetves Steers, elull lnd 10al5c. lower; bulla and eowi, tlrra and ag- I, uuieili s v uicu e ceiccjtcin. uiiiiuicu wieci eighteen line tucks nnd rich lusortiou. C rrn Very speslal at P " .Mituy uthor sizes from SI, SO to $8.00 Sons Milliner Do you see that liat going past the win dow ? Do you note how exclusively beauti ful and rich it looks ? Is it not of a style alone its own ? Doesn't Its richness and elegancy hats you have seen so far? It's a Sons' hat one of the concei's 'from a workroom that has a reputation for producing the best that fashion affords. Would you not like to be counted with the hundreds who buy their headgear ol us ? Straws : We ore sell ing Children's known color, or at a third less 39 - cent kind at 25 cents; the 59- kind at 45 cents. Came in too Women's While Lisle Vests trimmed (? with lace; extra value at awul Children's Vests and Pants in all f t: styles; specially oriced at 1UU mndoand -iQr at vw .-I.... .i ...i.e. others braid at 98c; Fancy Colored Sacques, evERV'DAV"lM"THCYEARl (THE OVERLAND LIMITED a strictly first-class train, consisting of' 'Bulfet. Smoking and Llbrary'Cars, PulfmmJ ' " Double Drawlno-Rooirv Sleephxg Car' .-,. ll aiiu winma wars, I ruus tbiuuglt between Chicago ant? V5 Tin DXV 1 a . r..jr-- wTtirout cliango via thff CHICAGOUNiONPACJFICl ORTHVESTERMXLINl fnfTordlng the quickest transit to SAN FRNCISC0. ,i the gateway to " - Hawaii, Philippine) Islands, China nd'JapiiC) For Information and descriptive pamnhletj'' nnnly to Principal Agencies: Wi 36J Visaisgton St, Bostoa 461 Brotdertr. Krv Tork 435Tuie1t, -viCiodnntU M7 EmltCtM St. ritUbun lMCIukSt, Clit.ro 601 CbJrtnat SL, rhditelf hie .MlMunSt, - . Baftls 127 The Arnds. - Garclul 17 Cmptu-Kutint. Istnit' 2 tug fit. tut, lorreto, Out. r All furents sell tickets v tlift Chicago NortluWeslern s RAILWAY. A Skin of Xotjuty Is a Joy Forovor. DU. T. FEMX GOtlUADII'S OHIFNTAl. CKEAM, OK MAUIUAL UHAU'llrlEB. ItemoTts Tan, rinplea, Freevilss. Moth 1'atcaea, Hub. Mid Bkln dlseasM, and eTsrjr blemish on ocauty, aaa ae-nesi etetrcilon. It luu stood U10 lt ci Jurs, and U so armless taste M to b sura ft Is prep erlr mad. Aecepe no counterfeit of similar lent. Dr.L. A. Aarrfl ftaltt to lady of the hanMoD, la tiaUeiit)i "As 70a ladles wlliuM them, 1 reeommsnd 'Oouiv and's Creecra1 as ta least harmful of all the hkln tretra 'v ttons" ForasJabr, is' J w -v. ji ornirilsts anei Taney -floods Dealers la the U. 8., Canadas, and turoj. rSED. I, norslNS. nwr, n ore! aontw ci a.a. LIVERITA THE UP-TO-DATE LITTLE LIVER PILL CURES Biliousnoss. Constipation. Dyspopsia, S i c k - H o a d - acho and Llvor Complaint. SUGAR COATBD. Sold by all drtxgfrtets or sent by mall. Ncrvlta Medical Co., Ctdciro Sold by McGarra'.i & Thomas, Dru Elbts,, 209 Lackawar.ra avc, Scranton, P. live; common to choice steer., $!.!Oa3.r.O; oxen ai.el slacs, 3 75.il S5, bulls, if.lal.Nl; tows, f2.'25 ill. 05; calves, eood demand; pilees tub 25c. higher; all sold except few late arrivals. Veals, $laH50: tops, K75; little calves and culls, H50. sheep in Unlit mpplv and steady; lambs, blow; timhorn sheep, &ak50; ;ulls, $3-50 al.50; clipped culls, fl; unshorn lambs, tf7a8.25; culls, RMartj clipped hiinbs, $0aH,50; spring lambs, !f2a3 each. Hoss- Steady for all weights; btatc hegs, S,65a0i veertcrn pigs, i3.33a5.50. Buffalo Live Stock Market. Kast HufTalo, April 18. Cattle Steady for butchers .rraeles. Veals Dull, lower; bulk fund, (3.-25a5.50; common to fair, (la3. ilusis Slow, 5 to I iv. lower for all but pits; hulk L-ooil- mited and mediums, $5.E0a5.S5; heavy, ii.W, one deck fancy, ifd; yorkers, 5.fl0a5.su; liuht to ood plsrs. 5.23a3.35; roughs, t5.:ifti 5,',0; btatrs, $lal,25. Sheep and lambs Dull, lower for bolli kinds; 1 lipped lambs, good to liel, la0 25; few, il.23; fair, M.35a3.raD; culls und throvvouts. $lu5.23; wool lamlis, lops, $7a 7.5); culls to fair, tr.3acV.Ui top clipped sheep, l.73s5.15, uethers, f5.-23a3.40; culls to fail, ff3ai,50; no wool kl.eep here to speak of. Oil Market. Oil City, Apill IS.-Tredlt balances 132; cer tificates, no bid, no otter. ' Shipments, 84,HI; avciage, Sd,U?2. ltuus, 1UJ,30; average, t,G50. DVINCI MN HUASI'S AT A hlllWV "Dr. Agnew's (me for the He-art his done so much for me, thai I feel I owe- It tu suffering hu manity to give testimony. I'nr jeam I hai smothering sells, ptlns In mj left side, and swelled ankles. When I took the tirst elose of Dr. Auiievv's Heart (ire, my fiiends thought I was ding, It gave 1110 almost in-tant relief, and six Iwttles entirely eurinl me." Sin. t L. I.timsilcu. Scranton, 1'a, bold by Matthews Bros., and V, T, O -71. vWSiTwiiTiiTOiy iMIIDP v SQ jf?S. MOOPILLS I 25 CTS. r i f MJ . t. A . ,. r t ,..,., '' ; &&&j&&S&&SL Jt.' ttfcfc?:
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