THE SORAiNTOiN TJLUBUJNJU-tfltTDAY, AUGUST 10, 1!)00, NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA STJSQTJEIIANNA COUNTY. (pedal to llic Scranton Tribune. Suaquelinnna.AUfr. 9. In Bccbe park, on Wednesday afternoon, tho Susque hanna club wns defeated by the Les tcrshlre club of professionals, 13 to 3. This 1b the Susquehanna's first defeat. A return same will be played In Les torshlro on Wednesday next. . Tho Thayer family reunion was held today at Stearns' lake, Gibson town ship. Tho came of base fcall between the KnlghtR of Columbus of Susn.uch.anna nnd UlnRhnmton has been postponed until Thursday, August 1C. The funeral of Mrs. Emily J. van Why, nn aged resident of tho Oakland side, occurred this afternoon irom me First Congregational church In Oak land, the pastor, How William Mc Kay, officiating. Tho remains were In terred In McKunr- cemetery. Tho Wllmarth family reunion will bo held In the grove of Warren Wllmarth, at Klngsley, on Saturday, August 2f,. Catcher Klannlgan, of the Archbald team, was In town on Wednesday. The fifteenth nnnual reunion of the McKunc and Contort families will bo held at tho residence of C. J. McKttno, at State Line, on Thursday, August 23. Wayne M. Croft, deputy great com- timndor, K. O. T. M., Is In town for tho purpose of Instituting a tent of the r Maccabees. Tho annual reunion of the Tlckerlng ' fnmllv will Tie held at tho home of G. , Oelatt, at Gelatt, on Wednesday, Aug ust 29. Major IX J. Cragle, United States nrmy. who Is In command of the ro- orultlnjr stations In New York and Pennsylvania, was In town yesterday. Ho Is much pleased with the success of the local recruiting station. Fred Kent, of Susquehanna, has taken a position In a Carbondalo ton sorlal establishment. Owing to tho financial depression In the borough, Great Bend will not pay the ontlro amount subscribed towards the new chair factory In Hallstead. Tho Crescent club, of Carbondale, may play another gamo In Susque hanna In tho near future. It Is to be hoped that they will Tiring a stock of good manners with them. It Is now thought that, with the heavy grades, the number of trainmen on the Jefferson division of the Krle will not bo reduced. The brakemen often have n hard time In holding trains as it is. Scranton excursionists complain of tho "marble heart" of the cottage owners at Heart lako and think It will never become a popular resort. If a liberal consumption of beer and hug juice is required to make tho place popular, for heaven's sake let It re main as nature made It, a quiet, rest ful spot. Great Bend Plalndealer. The Banker family reunion wilt be held In Loomls grove, near Hallstead, August 16. Tho new chair factory nt Hallstead is working overtime to fill orders. Tho descendants of the seven broth ers Smith, of Franklin, will hold a re union in this grove at the residence of II. II. Smith, at Franklin, on Friday, August 31. A Smith family reunion cannot bo held indoors. Augustus Dobson and Mrs. Arllne Knox, of Great Bend, were a few days since united In marriage at HlversUle, N. Y. A large school building will be erect ed In Groat Bend township, near tho silk mill. About six weeks since, Fred White, of Windsor, while working in a field, drawing hay into a barn, was struck in tho abdomen by the breaking of a whlfllctree. He has been very ill ever since. On Friday, Dr. Miller, of Sus quehanna, assisted by several Susque hanna, Windsor and Great Bend physi cians, performed a surgical operation upon Jilm, removing two gallons of bile. A rupture In tho liver two Inches long was sewed up. The gall bladder had entirely disappeared. Tho young man died on Sunday. J. N. Sackett, of Great Bend, aged seventy-two, a few days ago rode a wheel from Great Bend to five miles west of Owego, N. Y. General Yardmaster Moses Jordan, wife and daughter are guests of rela tives In New York. The Windsor nine downed the Great Bend club, in Great Bend, last Satur day. Great Bend hopes to Fee its big tan nery booming again In the near future. It is expected that Governor Stone and Adjutant General Thomas J. Stew art will attend the annual encampment of the Susquehanna County Veterans' association, August 22, 23 and 21, in Lonesboro. Quite a large delegation of Susque hanna county veterans will attend the nnnual reunion of the Seven-County Veteran association, to be held at Lako Ariel, Wayne county. Headquarters of tho Susquehanna County Veteran association have been established in Montrose. given Mr. nnd Mrs. Lemuel Jones, by their many young friends nt their now home on Lackawanna Htreet. After a pleasant evening, passed with music, games, etc., refreshments were served. Mr. nnd Mrs. Jones received some very pretty nnd useful presents as tokens of the esteem of the young people. M. F. Coshen, of Now York city, is Visiting his brother, Morris Coshen. Miss Flo Simply Is upending the day with friends In Carbondalo. Miss Ethel Alexander la visiting her sister at Fordhnm, N. Y. Miss Beuluh Hlne is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wllllnm Watklns, on Del aware street. A. J. Lowrle Is on a three days' fishing trip to Hancock, N. Y. Paul Buchcr spent Sunday Wllkea-Barro friends. 1 snrlnl lion. Ico cream will bo served throughout the evening, Mrs. C. A. Sweet has returned from a threo weeks visit with Plttston friends. E. F. MacConnell and wife nttended the MncConnell gathering which was h"ld nt Klngsley, Wednesday. Frnnk Hlsley wns in Susquehanna Tuesday on business. Mrs. Hlsley Is visiting friends in Blnghamton. Tohn A. Blako and family, Charles Basso and family, of Susquehanna, and Mrs. Ark Jenoka and children, of New lork city, were guests nt the Gibson house last Sundny. Will J. Lamb and C. A. Sweet are In Harford, painting nnd papering. AVOCA. with BROOKLYN. Shanghai, announcing that a Brltl'h detachment of troops had been landed for tho protection of the foreign settle ment at Shanghai. No protest has been made by the American consul general, but he says the merchants of Shanghai disapprove of the action of Admiral Seymour, fearing It will in cite the antl-forclcn Chinese. It Is learned at tho state department that tho United States government will enter no protest to the landing of the troops, as It concedes the right of any power to protect Its citizens where they are deemed to be in danger. PRESIDENT'S PLANS. Special to tho Scranton Tribune. Brooklyn, Aug. 0. Everett Ely and Earl Ainey nro spending the week at North Pond camping. The Methodist and Unlversallst Sun day schools of this place, and tho Uni versalis Sunday school of Hopbottom are planning an excursion to Ross park.'Blnghamton, next Tuesday. Tho Methodist Episcopal minister of Harford will preach in Hew Van Wo crt's pulpit Sunday. Mr. Joe Kent, of Boston, Is visiting friends nnd relatives here. Miss Lottie Byram, of Hopbottom, visited Miss Jennie Tiffany, Wednes day. The Misses Dolawny very pleasantly entertained Miss Grnce King nnd tho Misses Waldlo, Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Dnran and sons, of Blnghamton, nro visiting his brothers. Mrs. Curtis Burch, of Tunkhannock, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. P. Doran. Joseph West, of Tunkhannock, called on friends here this week. Miss Bessie Chamberlain, who has been visiting her sister In Montrose, returned home Tuesday. Miss Edith Kent has returned from a visit In New York state. The Ladles' Aid society of tho Meth odist Episcopal church meets with Mrs. J. W. Adams, Thursday of this week. Mr. nnd Mrs. Relley, of Blnghamton, are visiting Mrs. Riley's brothers, John and Philip Doran. Miss Kdna Cogswell, of Mnnsfleld, Is visiting at her grandfather's, Mr. An sel Tcwksbury. Misses Jennie Tiffany, Mnud Waldlo and Grace TClng spent Wednesday evening nt Mrs. I. Van Aukon's. It Is reported that Ralph Sterling has sold his farm nt Llndavlllo to Dorr McKlbey. GIBSON. After suffering several months from cancer of tho stomach, Mrs. Mary Hop kins, of the North End, died onWed ncsdny morning at the family resi dence. Deceased wns a resident of the town for many years and during that time she mado many friends, who not only regret her departure, but urc deeply grieved over the loss her four sons have sustained. The funeral will lako place this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be In St. Mary's cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McIIale, of Lin coln Hill, will leave tomorrow for Ocean Grove and Asbury Park. The Avoca band will give a concert from the balcony of T. J. O'Malley's this evening. Miss Emma Quackenbush, of Elmlra, is the guest of Miss Jennie Young. John Boshnrt, of the United States ship Helena, is spending his furlough at the home of his grandfather, Walter Fltzslmmons, of Lincoln Hill. Mrs. John Christie and family, of North Adams, Mass,, are guests of Mr. nnd Mrs. J, II. Anderson. Mrs. Hlllman, of Philadelphia, is the guest of her nunt, Mrs. G. B. Seaman. Tho Sunday school pupils of the Methodist Episcopal church picnicked In the woods yesterday. Rev. R. M. Pascoe presided at the funeral of a former parishioner at Tunkhnnnock on Wednesday after noon. Mlsa Nora. McGIynn, of Philadelphia, is the guest of her parents on Main street. Mr. nnd Mrs. William Brown attend ed a watermelon party at the Cadman resldenccin Plttston last evening. P. J. Connor, of tho North End, Is critically ill. Misses Nettle Druffner, B. Reap, Vera Gibbons, Alice Morohan and Ella McGowan will leave tomorrow for At lantic City. A force of laborers were at work yesterday preparing the tracks for re pairs on the Hillside mine and breaker. Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Will Be Ab "nt from Canton Several Weeks. lanton, O., Aug. 0. When President MoKlnley leaves Washington next week It will be for an nbsence of sev eral weeks from his Canton home. Mrs. McKinley expects to accompnny him. They probably will start from Canton next Thursday. On Saturday a recep tion will be tendered 1,400 Cubnn school teachers visiting in the United States. On Sundny the president and cabinet will attend memorial services for tho lato King of Italy. President and Mrs. McKinley probably will remain In Washington tho greater part of the week and will go direct from the cap ltnl to Chlcogo to attend the arnnd Army Republic encampment. From Chicago they will return to Canton and probably remain here until tho second week In September, when they will go to Somerset, Pa., to attend the wedding of Mabel McKinley, the president's niece, to Dr. Herman Baer. Beyond that the plans have not been definitely arranged, but It Is probable the president will bo In Canton at least a part of tho tlmo between that nnd election day. Colonel and Mrs. Myron T. Herrlok, of Cleveland, will visit the McKlnleys before their-departure for Washing ton. DIED AT 105 YEAR3. TRIBUNE'S EDUCATIONAL CONTEST How Subscribers and Non Subscribers May Aid the Contestants. HOW THB LEADERS SI AND STRUGGLE WITH A BURGLAR. Special to tho S'crantou Tribune. Gibson, Aug. 9. The business moot ing of the Young People's Christian Endeavor was held at E. F. Sweet's, Tuesday evening. Rev. A. D. David, of Thompson, gavo a very interesting talk on temperance In the Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday evening. Misses Ada and Cella Tallman, of Carbondale, are visiting friends In town. Luther Barrett nnd wife and Mr. ond Mrs. Alonzo Barrett visited their brother. TI. A. Barrett last Tuesday. James Fuller, of South Gibson, Is In town this week, on business. The Gibson Cornet band will glvo an open air concert from the Gibson house lawn next Wednesday evening, Aug. 15, nfter which there will be a Peter Winters Is Now Lying at the Point of Death. Phllllpsburg, N. J., Aug. 9. Peter Winters, a Harmony township farmer, Is lying at the point of death from wounds Indicted upon him at his home last night by a burglar. Winters was preparing to retire for the night when he encountered a stranger in his bed room. Tho fellow struck Winters on the head with a billy, but the blow only staggered the farmer. For nearly Henry Hoffmnn, the Oldest Resident of Hazleton, Passes Away. Hazleton, Pa., Aug. 9. Henry Hoff man, aged 105 years, supposed to have been the oldest resident of the state, died last night at his home In Butler Valley, about ten miles from here. He was born In New Brunswick, N. J., and spent the greater part of his lifetime In this region. Up to within a few years ago he was able to work In the grain fields. Threw His Wife Out of a Window. Philadelphia, Aug. 0. M. II. Kuhn, formerly of Itichmnnd, Va., was held without ball today on tho charge of throwing hla wile out of a window ot their homo in this city on Arril S5. lira. Kuhn died on Monday night at the home ot her mother, Mrs. S. D. Hall In Richmond, Irom the injuries lccclved from her fall. The couple had been quarreling- and it Is charged that Kuhn threw hit wife out ot tho window ond then leaped out himself. Philadelphia Star Sold at Auction. Philadelphia, Aug. 0. The Kvcnlng Star, a dally newspaper of this city, in which the lato John lttmoll Young was financially Interested, was sold at auction today In order that a set tlement of the estate of the late congrcsnional librarian might be effected. Tho property vas knocked down to William C. Crclner, of ibis ellv. who bid II. G00. Mr. Greiner bought the an hour a life and death struggle en- newspaper for a syndicate, the personnel ot which sued, the burglar finally drawing a dirk knife from his pocket and slash ing Winters across the abdomen. The farmer fell unconscious and was found In a precarious condition at midnight by members of his family, who had just returned from a party. Winters wore a heavy watch chain nnd tho burglar's knife struck this, thus preventing the blade from caus ing sure .death. w NO PROTEST AT SHANGHAI. Does Not Question England's Right to Protect Subjects. Washington, Aug. 9. The state de partment has received .a cablegram from Consul General Goodnow at h would not divulge. Temporary Receivers Appointed. Harrisburg, Aug. P. Hanking Commissioner Powers today appointed the following temporary receiver: Mercantile Trust company for the Cash nulldlng and Loan association; Harry 8. (.'albert, tor the Industrial Iluildlng and Loan association, ami T. II. F. Tott, for the Globe Iluildlng and I,oan association. The associations are located at Pittsburg and have been returned to the banking commissioner as being involved financially. Killed by Delayed Explosion. Allentown, Pa., Aug. 0. Silas Shoemaker was killed and Frank Marth.il! and .lames Herman badly Injured by an cxplnlon today in the Hazel Dell slate quarry at l'ranklin, near here. A charge failed to explode and then mm were ar ranging to recharge the drill when the explosion occurred. Charles Rodriguez, 428 Webster avenue. Oliver Callahan, 416 Vine street. David V. Blrtley, 103 West Market street. David C. Spencer, Bloomsburg. Eugene Boland, 235 Walnut street. Arthur Ketnmerer, Factoryville. Harry Reese, 331 Evans court. John P. Smith, 2538 Boulevard avenue. Miss Grace Slmrell, Carbondale. Sidney W. Hayes, 022 Olive street. Edward Murray, 510 Hamm court. Richard Roberts, 1303 Hampton street. There Is no change In the standing of the leaders In Tho Tribune's Edu cational Contest this morning. Sev eral of the contestants scored points, among them Richard Roberts, who re cently started, although he did not se cure enough to pull him out of last place. As the contestants take hold of the work, residents of Scranton and sur rounding towns will no doubt be ap pealed to many times to take The Tribune. Many are already subscrib ers, but they can probably Inform the young person of some one of their friends or neighbors who would be willing to subscribe, and thus aid them in their efforts to secure an advanced education. There are undoubtedly many who are not subscribers, but who are In the habit of purchasing The Tribune each morning. There may be some young persons among the contestants whom they would be willing to aid, but who has not as yet called upon them. Drop a postal to the address of the contest antthe address of each Is nt the head of this column and you will probably receive a very prompt re sponse. The young people are aiming at a worthy object and deserve en couragement. m Hotel Waiters Asphyxiated. Atlantic City, Aug. t. George Webb and "Doc" Roberta, colored waiters, were asphyx iated while sleeping today in their room In the basement of the Imperial hotel In which hotel they were employed. The Illuminating gas was turned on full. The men retired at about 7 o'clock this morning. The door to the room was open. In what manner the gas was turned on is a mystery. There is come talk of foul play. How's ThlsP We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Itcward for any case ot Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CIIKNKY & CO., Props., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Che ney lor the last 15 years, and believe him per fectly honorable in all business transactions, and financially able to carry out any obliga tion made by their firm. West & Tnux, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O. Wulding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cnro Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials tree. Hall's Family Pills arc the best. " THE MARKETS. Wall Street Review. New York, Aug. 9. Quotatons wero hardly more than nominal in tho stock market today. There was not single feature ol strath in the day's trading and the aggregate number ot aharea sold fell below a hundred thousand tor the first tlmo in several years In a full trading day. There as a disposition to disregard the weakness reflected Irom London, in spite ol the tact that Mies lor London account ran tin to g.ono hares which is a large total compared with the recent average, but the, declines which resulted here were hardly more than momentary, Tho variation during the latter part ot the day was scarcely appreciable In most ol the stocks traded in and the average level ol prices shoved an ln significant change In the day. It was noticeable, however, that In any Individual stock In which a large order was executed the resulting price movement was wide. This wai ttuo ot either a selling or a buying, Chicago and Northwest, ern, lor there was a buying order lor scleral thousand shares, was a conspicuous example, run ning up nearly lour points. A number ol lately doimant stocks ran off sharply on selling ordere. lluffalo, Rochester ami Pittsburg rose I points on a single transaction. Ilealltlng in lliiliber cost that stock '-' nnlnls. Toiul cits. i9ui l,r,.. There was nothing ol importance In the bond market. Total sales, par value, fTO.SOO. United Mates new Is declined U in the bid pi Ice. The following quotations are furnished Th Tribune br M. 9. Jordtn no., rooms 705-709 attars building. Telephone 6003: Open- High Low CUT Ing. est. est. American Sugar 122 122J ut American jouacco .... iwj, y.iA pa Am. s. s w .vita s,i i j Atch., To. ft S. Fe .... 20H 27 A., T. k S. F IT 70 70 Drooklvn Traction ,,,, 65i 56li nlt. k Ohio 74 71 Cnnt. Tobacco 25 4 2Mj dies ft Ohio 271 27S inic, ii.su, St. Paul ....... ltock Island ,., federal Steel ,. Federal Rtl, Pr rotf Kan. ft Tx., Pr SO Louis, ft Nash Q Manhattan Hie K1; Met, Traction Co 1M Missouri Pacific 60 People's. Oas RSVjJ r.. J. central 12,',i ruuuitrn I'acr.o 3;iu Norfolk ft Western .... 33Vj North. Pacific fit North. Pacific, Pr 7U4 N. Y. Central 12a, Ont. ft West 20i Pcnna. It. It 128i,l Heading. Pr 6R4 Tcnn,, C. ft Iron fl!H4 Itubber 2I Union Pacific 605 Union Pacific, Pr 70 NEW YOItK PnODUCR KXCHANOK PltlCKS. Open- High- Low '!lov WHEAT. inir. ml September 8lti Mi December aill NH CUKN. September 43T4 U' December 404 41 Friday- The Busiest Day of the Week. U inr Hi 12iH I 33,i 3 2(.'K 74 si !7i zo;t 70-H fjf.'.i 7l'i 25H 27H ..1254 12IW, 12EH 12rti ..111 im; inn iu ..10114 10.-.V4 loflvi iom .. H2i saw ? :n oU 80 71H not, 1U ni 12i)VS 33V4 614 ,2 120 21 1MK 60 cm 2Si f.1'4 7ll hfl',4 30 70H M'.4 1M IWU .111 7l-i H04 l.rl M4 50 iiavi " 124 12014 3314 334 lUi 3.U4 MH 61V4 714 72 12?s, 120 2ii 20'4 liSU 12S4 6MA 60 f4 "4 274 27?! 41 504 70 70 est, SI S3 43 40?s lug. M4 S34 Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Quotations All Quotations Based on Par of 100. STOCKS. Did. Asked. First National Dank 00 Scranton Savings uank 300 Scranton Packing Co Third National flank 425 Dime Deposit and Discount Dantt .. 200 Economy Light, II. i P. Co Ucka. Trust ft Safe Deposit Co. ,. 150 Scranton Taint Co Clark ft Bnover Co., I'r. 125 Scranton Iron Fence ft Mfg. Co Scranton Axle Works Lackawanna Dairy Co., Pr. County Savings Uank ft Trust Co. . 300 First National Dank (Carbondale) Standard Drilling Co New Mexico lly. Coal Co., Pr. .... 40 Traders' National Bank 155 Scranton Bolt and Nut Co 110 PONDS. Scranton Passenger Kallwar, first mortgage, due 1020 115 People's Street Italtway, first inort- OS 40 " iw 06 20 S00 30 eaee. due ibid Hi People's Street General . . 4 & HOW I BECAME BEST MAN. && Hallway. morteace. due 1021 115 Dickson Manufacturing Co 100 Lacks. Township School 5 per cent. ... 102 City ol Scranton St. Imp. 0 per cent 102 Scranton Traction 6 per cent 115 ... Scranton Wholesale Market. (Corrected by II. G. Dale, 27 Lackawanna Ave.) Butter Creamery. 21c: dairy tubs, 20c. Eggs Select western, 14c; nearby state, 114a i netse run cream, pew, u-aizc. Deans Per bu., choice marrow, $2.45; medium, 12.30; pea, 2.f0. Potatoes 45c. Dermuda Onions 11.75. Flour Best patent, $4.25. Philadelphia drain and Produce. Philadelphia, Aug. 0. Wheat-Firm. c. high er; contract grade, August, 7Ja"5V4c. Corn Firm, 14c. higher; No. 2 mixed August, 444a 4)4c. Oata Steady: No. 2 white clipped, 30Vi Butter Firm, good demand; fancy western creamery, 21c; do. prints, 23c. Eggs-Firm, fair demand; freah, nearby, 15c.; do. weern, 15c.; do. ' couthweatern. 13c; do. southern, lie. Cheese Firm, lterlncd Sugars Unchanged. Tnl Icw Steady but fplUt: ilty prime, in hogihcad, 4e4c; country do., barrels. 44c; dark, do., 4Vic; cakes, 5c. Live Poultry Steady; fowls, He; old roosters, 7a"4c. ; spring chickens, llh 14c; spring ducks, 101104c Dreas.d Poultry Unchanged; fowls, choice, lie; do. fair to good, 104c; old roosters, 64c; neary spring chick ens, lOallc. ; western do., 9a04c ltecelpts Flour, l.fOO barrels and 2,700.000 pounrs in sacks; wheat, 8,000 bushels; corn. 200,000 buhels; cats, H.OuO bushels, hhipments Wheat, 1.200 bush els; corn, m,uuo bushels; oats, i.wu uusneis. Never Known Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and. Diarrhoea Remedy to Fail, new J. M. Ylngllng, pastor of the Bedford- Street Methodist church nt Cumberland, Mil., nays: "It affords mo much pleasure to recommend Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea nemedy. I have used it and know others who have done so. I have never known It to fall. It is a sure cure when taken in time." For sale by nil druggists. Matthew Brothers, wholesale and retail agents. POKEST CITY. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Forest City, Aug. 9. Miss Myrtle Martin In paying a visit to friends In Wllkes-Barre. Miss Rllzabeth Hartung is the guest of relatives in Honesdale. 'Ernest Horton, of Dunmore, spent the first of the week with relatives in town, Miss Mary McIIale, of Scranton, grand deputy of the I.udles' Cathollo lienevolont assocjatlon, visited the lo cal bra'nch hern recently. Mrs,' Edward Taylor Is visiting her M6t In New York city. Miss Grace Williams, of Brooklyn, 1b a guest nt the home of J. H. Michael. W. W. Pow has moved his fumlly to Scranton. Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell, Champ Ebdon nnd Mrs. Ethel Geary went on tho excursion to Niagara Falls the first of the week. The Protestant churches will plcnlo at Lnnfoboro Aug. 17. Tuesday evening a reception was THERE Is an old German refrain that runs somewhat ns fol- iuva; "The paradlso ol earth Is found on horseback." That morning It recurred to me.why I know not, for I had heard no Ger man for years. Anyway, as I say, It recurred to me as I walked along in the spring sunshine, clad in faultless riding attire, toward a well-known riding stable, where I intended to pro cure a mount for a long ride. It was still quite enrly, nnd I found the groom lazily pillowed against the stablo door, whistling softly to him self. Ho glanced at my high boots, which reflected the morning sun, and smiled, while I explained my Intention. I chose a beautiful roan called Dar ling. "A horse that was as gentle ns a lamb," pertinently added the groom. I had Intended to rldo along tho drives, whero the shade was thick and tho young ladles wandered up and down during tho morning hours, but Darling held other views, nnd carried the day with gentle persistence. What could I do with the beast? And, after all, what difference does It make whero one rides so long as one does ride? So wo hnstened to the outskirts of tho 1 town where the sun was hottest. That wos Darllng'u choice. Darling paused before thf first Inn and absolutely re- , fused to budge, so, to give myself a countenance, I ordered a glass of alo ' from the waiter who hurried out, and found It as poor as I had expected, i "Wonderful what them beasts do ,know, sir," he commented, patting Darling s glossy neck. "Now, this one alius gets sugar here, and he knows It, sir, he do." So Darling munched his lump of sugar and then consented to trot along. This earthly paradise presented In the same spot. Fortunately I had thoughtfully provided myself with sugar at the inn, and with its aid suc ceeded in calming Darling so far that ho consented to stand still. I soon discovered a slender figure In the distance, approaching at a swift gallop. I tugged at the reins unavall lngly, ot course; then to make the best of my sorry lot nnd lent some shadow of reality to the ridiculous figure I must cut stationed before this swamp pond, I fastened my eyes upon the swaying branches, apparently lost In meditation. Trot, trot, echoed behind me; the lady was close at hand; in an instant she would have passed me. But Darling whirled suddenly, almost flinging me over his head Into the water, and flew along after the other horse. I con soled myself that at this pace we should soon out-distance her, but as we came neck to neck my mount slowed up nnd trotted along, content edly suiting himself to the other's pace. I knew the young lady by sight nnd felt forced to bow. She nodded stlfily, nnd urged her horse on, while I en deavored to check Darling. As well try to curb the thunderbolts. I was powerless. She dashed on, I following always, at Infinite peril to my life and limb, for I was not accustomed to this rapid pace. Besides, I am a man who dislikes to appear forward. I was mor tally ashamed of myself, but no power on earth could check the beast I wns riding. Darling neighed scornfully as I tugged at the bit and kept on In his mad enrcer. Miss Van Doemen glanced contemp tuously at me and turned down a side path. Darling clung to her skirts with deplorable fidelity. And I had noticed a placard warning all trespassers off under nenalti- of the Inwl Tho Inw many pitfalls for me. At first Darling j waSf then, to be added to my other skirted a never-ending wall so closely miseries; but I consoled myself with that the polish vanished from my left the thought that Its representatives boot and my leg felt ns If It had been I could scarcely control my horse, since plunged In nn electric bath. Then ho carried me under n row of low-spreading apple trees that coquetted with my hat, which I saved only at the risk of my life nnd limb, nnd rumpled my well-brushed hair. I breathed with relief as we entered Into a grove where I myself had failed In the attempt, But Miss Van Deemen had reached the limit; she reined In her horse, and Darling stood Immovable! "Sir," said she, unger and fear In every line of her pretty face, "I must ask you to leave mo at once," the trees arched high above me, nnd Heavens, If I only could! I would walls wero a thing unknown. But, , even have climbed a tree, but Darling alas! there was a pond, and Darling paused dreamily beside Its reedy, Kwnmpy shores. I was terrified. Sup pose the horse should suddenly decide to take a bath! I patted, coaxed, twitched at the bridle, all in vain, Darling refused to ndvance. At lust my patience giving out, I plunged my rowels Into htm, setting the springs of his rear legs In violent disorder. Tho turf flew around my ears, but always was not to bo persuaded. "BIr " "Pardon me; It really Is not my fault; It Is purely accidental that our paths Ho In the same direction," I re plied hypocritically, "Then I will return," said she, glanc ing at the placard in silent comment upon my excuse. But Darling whirled, too. knocking mo heedlessly against tho nearest tree, thereby barking my knee in painful fashion; then trotted determinedly on by the lady's side, out on the broad highway that was equally forbidden to me at that instant. Miss Van Deeman bit her lips in silence, growing alternately white and red, and I kept on In over-powering shame, but helpless as the Infant In Its cradle. At last she turned to me with tears In her eyes. "I beg you, sir, to leave me. You cannot Imagine how dreadfully you will embarrass me If you persist In this unwarranted pursuit. 1 appeal to your chivalry, for I I expect my fiance here, with whom I am secretly en gaged. He Is dreadfully Jealous, so I beg of you to leave me!" She almost sobbed as she spoke and In the distance I could hear echoing hoof-beats, which she, too, must have distinguished. I kpew the gentleman to whom she referred, at least by sight, and I confess I had no desire for closer acquaintance under such circumstan ces. I used my whip unsparingly, but to no purpose. Darling would not budge. In the meantime the rider appeared at the turning and greeted the young lady pleasantly enough, though he glanced at mo disapprovingly. "Pray Introduce your companion," ho said, sharply. Miss Van Deeman turned purple and looked reproachfully at me. "I don't know the gentleman," she stammered. "He happened to be rid ing In the same direction as I." "Purely accidental," I repeated, bowing, Inwardly praying that the earth would open and swallow me up. "Indeed!" said the gentleman, and turned his back deliberately on me. "Permit mo to accompany you, Miss Van Deeman," I heard as I bent low over Darling's neck, apparently ab sorbed in a saddle buckle, I heard them trot of, and then felt myself carried along at a furious pace, and an instant later I landed beside Miss Van Dee maan, breathless, but still in my sad dle. Mr. Courtney so she had styled her escort glared at me, muttering something between his teeth. "Sir," I ventured, overcoming by em barrassment. "Will you have the goodness to leave us?" he shrieked. "The road is free to all," I replied, annoyed by his manner, for I had not started upon an explanation. "But yours Is not beside this lady, whom you are Insulting," he raged. "I regret It exceedingly, but" "I forbid you to rldo beside her," he snapped, angrily. "You can forbid me nothing, I am not your servant." "Sir," he shrieked, "you are an In Bolent puppy, and I must Insist upon an explanation for your" Here Miss Van Deeman Interfered. "For mercy's saks, no violence! There must bo a mistake somewhere, but I am sure It Is not Intentional." "Nothing could be farther from my thoughts," I assured her, truthfully. "Then prove It by leaving us," she Implored. I bowed. Then, overcome with rage at the brute that had let me Into this pitfall, I lashed Darling unmercifully. But Dai ling merely whirled around In a bewildering tarentella until I could scarcely see or hear, then finally flew across country In a wild gallop. And behind mo came a steady trample, trample. Was Mr. Courtney deter mined to punish what he called my Insolence, or Darling stopped as suddenly oh he had started, and a tear-stained face appeared at my elbow, and behind her, like nn avenging angel, stormed her furious admirer, and then we three halted onco more. "So this was prearranged," he snap ped. "I thought so. You have simply been leading me on, to make a fool of me at last, forgetful of every woman ly" "Jack, Jack!" cried Miss Van Dee men, imploringly. "Confess It," ho shouted furiously. "But I don't even know him," she sobbed. "Then, sir, answer like a man!" he said, turning to me. "Confess that you know this lady." A 3llvery laugh startled us both at this juncture. "We don't know each other," cried Miss Van Deemen, "but our horses ap parently do." And, Indeed, in the midst of this anger nnd strife our two horses pre sented an idyllic picture as they stood gently rubbing noses. "Yes, so it seems. But how could it happen? Isn't that your own?" asked Mr. Courtney, "Why, Jack, how could I ever have gotten away? Of course, I had to hire a horse. You know papa never lets me ride without the groom. I got this one at Tattersall's." "So did I," I exclaimed: "that's why the brutes stick ho close," And then wo all laughed together. After which, as we couldn't separate we continued our rldo together, and at the close had cemented a friendship so firm that when Miss Van Deemen Anal ly married Jack Courtney I was asked to officiate as best man. But In spite of this happy conclusion I determined to take no more morning rides until ,1 knew a little more about the art. It doesn't do to tempt fate too often. New York Commercial Advertiser. New York Grain and Product. New York, Aug. 0. Flour Market held with a llttlo more coincidence at old prices, but remains slow ol aale. Wheat Spot firm; No. 2, S-.'Hj I. o. h. afloat and so'.kc elevator; No, 1 northern Puluth, S5Vc I. o. b. afloat; options developed coi.siderable strength today, speculatlie dullness in the afternoon brought reactions but the mar. ket nevertheless closed steady at 4c. net ad vance; March closed 834c; September, 814c; December, E3'.4c Corn Snot firm; No. 2, 4!)4c I. o. b. afloat and 4l"fe. elevator: options strong and higher, closed firm at le. net advance,; Slay closed 40Jc ; September, 414c.; December, 41c. OatsSpot firm; No. 2, 2Hc. ; No. S, 234c; No. 2 white, 29i20Vic; No. 3 while, 234c; track mixed western. 2fla274c.; track whits western, 274a33c. ; track white state. 274a33c. ; options slow tut steady. Putter-Film; creamery. 17a 20c; factory, current packed, Ual5',ic; Imita tion cieamerv. 15altc: state dairy. 154al0c. hcese Steadv; large colored, t)?ia0T;c; small colored, 704c. ; large white, 9N,a'JSc.: smalt white. lOVic. Eggs Steady: state and Penn sylvania, 11.117c. ; western, lla3ttc. lor average lots; western, loss elf, 134c. Chicago Grain nnd Produce. Chicago, Aug. 0. Higher cables, good export engagements and rains in the northwest gave a firm tone to a small wheat market today, Sep tember closing at an advincc ol 9ia!e.. orn was helped by continued hot weather and closed c. higher. Provisions declined a little lor poik and lard, ribs rloslrg urn-hanged. Cah Quotations were as follows: Flour Dill; No. 3 spring wheat, 70a71c; No. 2 red, 77la78VsC.; No. 2 yellow corn, 40c; No. 2 oats. l.iar.lV'.i No. 3 white. 2la244c: No. 3 white. 2,'?iaS44c; barley, 314a35c. ; No. 1 flax and northwest, $1.32; tl'nnthi'V. (uauii pom, ni.niau.u; iarn, je.75afl.774; ribs, t7.05aT.35: shouldeis, fi'iaTc; sides, $7.60a7.70; whkkey, 91.234; sugars, un changed. Chicago Live Stock Market. Chicago, Aug. 0. Cattle Steady to 10V. lower; western rangers, steady, butchers' stock steady to slow; natives, best on sale today, one caiload at id; good to prime steers, fS.SOaii; poor to ne. dium. t4.75a5.R5; selcctrr feeders. lat."3; mixed Blockers, $3aa.T5; cows, 2.n0al.S0; heifers, 2.'0 nV rar.nrrs. V2.40a2.75: bulls. i. lWal.il); caties. f."a3.85; TCAans, best on sale today, 15 carloads at $4.20: Texas fed sters. steady, fl.S5a5.20; Texas grass steers, I3.40al.35; Texas bulls, 92.60 0I3.4O. Hog Weak to llOalSc. lower; top, 95.174; nixed and butchers, M.l.Vi3.l5; good to choice hratr. 95.10.i5.TSVi: rough heavy, '4.00 o.VOj; light, 95.15a5.474. bulk ol sales, ft 20a 5.35. Sheep Steady; lambs, strong to 15c. higher; good to choice wethers, 94.30a4.00; lair to choice mixed, M.75a4.25; watem sheep, 9150 a5: Texas sheen, W3a4,15; native lambs, 91.21a C.G5; western lamia, 9l,73a5.50. New York Live Stock Maiket. New York, Aug. 0. Deeves No trade ol Im portance; leellng weak. Calves Veals, steady; buttcrn'llks, weak, veals, 4.50a7.40; buttermilks, 93.50: city dreMcd sals, stady at Fall4c Shep Steadv; good lambs, lair: common grades weak; sheep, 93a1, lambs, 95a7.15; culls, $! 10. lings Nene tor sale, nominally firm at 93.S5a0 lor choice state hogs Buffalo Live Stock Market. Fast Buffalo, .ug. 0. Cattle Feeling steady; veals scarce, 95a0.73. Hogs Market dull, KtelSe. lower; heavy, verv dull; Yorkers, t5.75a!,.M; mixed, 95.00a5.M; heavy, 95.60a5.55; plus, 5.75 aS.SO; skips, 94a4.50; roughs, 94.SOa5.lo. hheep and I.ambs Market dull, lower lor lambs; tups, ?,(.Au5.75; few, o; mixeci anccp strong topi, 9I.C5a4.60; wethers, 9.83a5. Oil Market. Oil City, Aug. 9. Credit balances, 91,25; certi ficates, no bid; shipments, 113,470 barrels; aver age,f)O,805 Uriels; runs, 103,532 barrels; average, 87,787 barrels. Our Great Friday Hourly Sales Are crowded with eager buyers from 10 o'clock to 6 o'clock in the evening. Note the array of bargains IBM y Pjf AT 10 O'CLOCK. In Basement, 19c Sale 24-qt. Granite Tea l'ots, I'astry Hoards, extra heavy coated Sauce Pans, solid cast ttccl Fry Fans, White Enamel Wood Salt Boxes, extra quality double tine Wash noards, large sire tin Dinner Falls, all Urlstlo Dusting finishes; Qf jour choke ' ' mfcsj tro tenlj AT 11 O'CLOCK Olnghams, Dimities, Whipcords, worth 10 and 124c., soma pieces just enough for a drcs pattern at eleven CI n o'clock 2C Vluslln Drawers, two styles, plain with cluster of six tucka and umbrella ruffle, finished with torchon lace, 7Cr per pair jw. Men's Muslin Night Ttobea svith fancy colored fronts, worth 60c. For 3 ono hour, at 11 o'clock "'' Children's Fast niack Hose, Qr regular 12c, quality " AT 2 O'CLOCK Fine Cotton Crash, regular 5c. XlLn qi.ality for I hour at 2 o'clock... a3' llni'sils nattem Hugs with fringe ends, sire tTrfl, two patterns to OHr stlcct irum. for 1 hour, 2 o'clock y,Js ttMnch silk finished Henriettas in all the popular shades, worth 35c; 'X'Xp at 2 o'clock, per yard "" At 3 O'CLOCK Groceries. 9181 worth o! C I (1(1 Crocerles for 1 hour Pvu 5 lbs. Granulated Sugar, worth 30o 1 lb. Mexican coffee, worth .....25c 4 lb. can Uaking I'owder, worth 10c 2 11m. Itice, wuith 12c 1 bot. Vanilla, worth 05c 1 bot. I'eppcr, worth 05c 1 sack Salt, worth 12c 1 ran Salmon, worth 12c 1 can llaked lleana 10c 2 bars White Cloud Soap, worth 10c 91.31 Friday's price at 3 o'clock. $1. Ladies' Writing Desks, Oak, Highly rolished, the finest value ever , UJ offered; 3 o'clock ,"''yo AT 4 O'CLOCK 23 dozen Calico Wrappers, blue, red, black, finely made and finished, sites 32 to 44, worth 75c; Friday, 4 AQr o'clock yw 1,000 pairs Uoy's Wool l'anta, grey mixture, worth Sue.; for one hour, OQr 4 o'clock yu Odd lot ol Dimities, all pretty colors and patterns, some pieces Just enough lor a drca pattern, twill pilce 15c. 171 r Friday at 4 o'clock ' fjr wwMium
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