THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SAT UK DAY, AUGUST 18, 1900. NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA BUSQUE11ANNA COUNTY COURTS Cases Hoard at Montrose ThU Week. The Valentino Affair. Special to tlio Scranton Tribune. Montroso, Auk. 17. Court la Btlll In nession nnil the outlook la that the Jurymen will not be dlschnrRcd before tomorrow afternoon. At the comple tion of the jury cases the surety of the peace cases will bo taken up and, n? the list Is a Ions one, It Is expected that some of these cases will be left over to bo heard by Judgo Searle next week. COMMONWEALTH CASES. In the case of the commonwealth versus Thomas Patten and Arthur Patten, charged with assault and bat tery, In which Ira Tlnklcpaugh was the prosecutor, the Jury returned a verdict of not guilty and placed the costs on the prosecutor. The next case was one botween the same parties, only In changed places, Tlnklepaugh being made the defendant and Arthur Patten the prosecutor. The jury found Tlnklepaugh guilty of as sault and battery. Commonwealth versus John Valen tine, charged with felonious rape, Pe-tci- DeYVitt, prosecutor. The defendant was alleged to have criminally assault ed a little E-year-old daughter of the prosecutor. The evidence for the com monwealth was not at all convincing and It was flatly contradicted by sev eral witnesses for the defense. The parties hall from Jackson and many representative citizens of that place testified as to the good character of the defendant. The case went to the Jury yesterday and the Jury promptly returned a verdict acquitting Valen tine. Commonwealth versus George Pot ter, charged with assault, with Intent to ravish. Jury found defendant not Bullty, but divided the costs equally between prosecutor and defendant. BEFORE JUDGE DUNHAM. The suit of A. J. Avery versus D. V. Gardner, a claim for wages, was a. certified case tried before Judge Dun ham, of the "Wyoming-Sullivan dis trict, yesterday. The plaintiff Is a cl garmaker, now employed In Scranton, but formerly a workman In Gardner's cigar factory In this place. The Jury went out last night and brought In a sealed verdict this morning finding for the plaintiff In the sum of $150.51. Judge Dunham handed down two de cisions as follows: In the case of N. O. Major versus the First National bank of Susque hanna, motion for Judgment for want of sufficient affidavit of defense. Rule discharged. In case of Silas Hartley versus G. W. Weldman, rule on plaintiff to show cause why he should not pay costs. Rule made absolute and plaintiff Is directed to pay costs In this case. MONTROSE. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Montrose, Aug. 17. Ex-SherlfC Rlch nrd Fornn, of Frlendsville, is a visitor in town. Mrs. Charles R. Fowler, daughter, Marion, and son, Henry, of New York, are visiting at tho home of her mother, Mrs. C. B. Watrous, on Maple street. W. D. B. Alney, esq., arrived In New Yorkjrom Europe, and reached Mont rose on Wednesday. Mr. Alney will deliver an address to the old soldiers nt their annual encampment, which takes place at Lanesboro next week. Miss Susan Stedman, of Rochester, Minnesota, Is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. D. II. Coon, In this place. Arthur Smith, of Middletown, N. Y., Is tho guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Smith, In this place. Hon. George A. Post, ex-congressman from this district, nnd now a prominent business man of New York, Is stopping at tho Tarbell house. Mr. Post Is accompanied by his wlfo and son, George A. Post, Jr., and they will spend several weeks In Montrose and other parts of the county. Rev. Edwin G. Decker, of Arizona, will preach In the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening. The new creamery Is completed nnd was this week Inspected and accepted by the building committee. It Is an nttractlve looking building from the outside, while Its Interior shows It to be well arranged and thoroughly equipped with the best modern appar atus for the handling of milk and for tho manufacture of butter nnd cheese. It Is owned by the fanners themselves, and Is under a go-ahead management, so Its success Is apparently assured. "The Bontman's Daughter," a three- Iftc While Man's Burden can be named in the single word dys pepsia. It is the one disease, which more man any otiier.atfccts the American people. It is common to all classes and all condi tions. It makes life miserable. It mars family happiness. It Interferes with busi ness and pleasure - alike, and it discounts a man's usefulness Just as much as it iiscouuts his liappi- .. ness. There's a remedy for dyspepsia. Dr. Tierce's Golden Med ical Discovery has lifted this burden from the bodies of hundreds of thou sands. It cures ' ninety-eight out of every hundred who give it a fair aud faithful trial. "I used ten bottles of cal Discovery and several . ia oi jiu -neasant Pellets' a year ago this prlujr. and have had uo trouble with indigestion piutr," wrues air, w i Thornpsou, of Town. ju, jtiutiiiwnirT -CJ., juomaua. . oras lau to tell How thankful I am for the relief, as I had suffered so much and It seemed that the doctors could do tne no good. I got down in weight to uj pounds, and was not fcleilo work at all. Now I weigh nearly io and can do a day's work on the farm. I have recommended your medicine to several, nnd r shall always have a good word to say fo.- Br. Merer, and his medlctues." Free. Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps to nay expense of tnailiug only. It con tains iooS pages aud over 700 illustra tions. Send si one-cent stamps for the book in paper covers, or 31 stamps for cloth binding to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. &i n Mr Is mm mm I &'&'$ EM sasr 0 act drama, will bo presented nt Village hall, on Tuesday, September 4, by home talent, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Dixie, for the benefit of the Village hall building fund. This has been a week of excitement for our colored brethren and ulsters. Each evening a festival has been given at the ZIon church, nnd yesterday the annual picnic of the colored people took place at Heart lake. There was no beer sold, but the succulent water melon Is said to have been lavishly In dulged In. The Ladles' Working guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church will hold a social at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Smith, on Maple street, on Wed nesday evening, August 29. Four prisoners were brought over from Susquehanna this week and lodged In Sheriff Maxey's stone house. They are all tramps. Two or them will await the action of the grand Jury on the charge of assault with Intent to kill, nnd discharging firearms at nn officer: the other two will servo sixty days for vagrancy. Some fine specimens of wall-eyed pike are being caught In Jones lake this season. The latest were caught by R. M. Postwlck and Dr. W. W. Smith; the former's weighed four pounds and measured twenty-four Inches In length, and the latter weighed three anil three fourth pounds and measured twenty three and three-fourth Inches. George Mack, of the Independent Re publican force, leaves tomorrow for Candor, N. Y., where he will visit his friend, George James Pumpelly. The following are summering at "Rosemont," Mr. C. It. Sayre's popular resort: Miss S, Perlne, Miss P. Perlne, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Edgar, and the Misses Halsey, of New York; Mrs. Trcadwell, of Salem, Mass.: Mrs. Leake and daughters and Miss Kershaw, of Germantown; Mrs. FltzGerald and daughter, Mrs. Herbert Stotesbury and Miss Hester, of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, of Brooklyn ; Miss Kelly, o'f Pittsburg; Mr. 13. S. Comstock nnd family, of South Orange, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. Holllster, Mr. nnd Mrs. Wat son, Mrs. Warner and sons, of Roches ter. SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Susquehanna, Aug. 17. In Lester shlro on Wednesday afternoon tho Susquehanna team was defeated by tho professional Lestershlre team, 8 to C. It was the hardest game the Lester shires had played this season. Tho Erie shop employes will run their excursion to Elmlra on Saturday, and the town will almost be depopulated. The Susquehanna county Prohibition convention will be held at Unlondale on Wednesday, Sept. C, when a "full" ticket will be put In the Held. The Griggs family reunion was held and largely attended In Riverside Park, Lanesboro, on Thursday. Miss Sarah Anderson left for Wash ington, D. C., on Thursday to attend a business college. The Lewis family reunion will be held at New Mllford on Saturday, Sep tember 1. The funeral of Miss Frances Sheldon, of Deposit, a well known music teach er, who had Susquehanna relatives, occurred on Wednesday. The Benson family reunion will bo held at the residence of II. M. Benson, in Jackson, on Thursday, Aug. 2S. Mr. Town, veterinary surgeon, of Montrose, on Thursday, vaccinated the herd belonging to Hugh Perry, of Thompson, for anthrax, with serum procured from the state authorities at Philadelphia. Mr. Perry has thus far lost five cattle. The Bennett-Coon family reunion will be held In Carpenter Grove, Union dale, Aug. 2S. Professor and Mrs. L. L. Twllley have returned home from their vaca tion, spent In Baltimore. It has been decided to repair the old Transcript building, on Euclid avenue, for n lire house for tho Keystone Hook and Ladder company, No. 1. The work will be paid for by tho borough and by public subscription. The new chemical engine built in Baltimore will arrive as soon as tho building Is In readiness. There is a good attendance at the Free Methodist camp meeting nt Arar at Summit. Invitations have been Issued for the wedding of Miss Vera Edith Vail and Raymond Samuel Brush, at the homo of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Boyder, In Oakland, on Wednes day evening, Sept. 12. Mrs. Harriet Agnew, one of our old est residents, died on Thursday morn ing at her home, Cross and Jackson streets, In her seventy-seventh year. The funeral will occur from tho Bap tist church on Saturday afternoon, Rev. B. II. Abott. of Carbondale (Episcopal), officiating. The remains will be Interred In the Grand street cemetery. Forest City will seo the new play, "I'ncle Tom's Cabin," for the first time on Tuesday evening next. It will be a red letter night In tho calendar of the erratic mountain town. Tho Ferris-Leo reunion will be held nt the home of Albert Cottrell, on Wed nesday, Sept. 5. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Tel ephone company has Its lines In oper- I ntlon between Susquehannn and rnompson, a instance or thirteen miles. Engineer John Koslnsky cntight In the river fifteen bass weighing twenty eight pounds. The United Sunday schools of Forest city will picnic In HIversldo Park, Lanesboro, on Saturday. A social hop was hold In Hogan Opera house on Thursday evenlnir. I Doran's orchestra furnished music for 1 the occasion. I Mrs. Mamie Cameron Ohio nnd daughter, of Baltimore, are visiting Susquchannu friends. The Stone-Slocum family reunion will be held at the homo of Emerson Slocum, In Thompson, Sept. 8. Joseph Mulrooney, of Scrnnton, Is the guest of his mother on Laurel street, this borough. The following Susquehanna and vi cinity party will leave on Saturday to occup the Heed cottage, at Heart lake, for ten days: Mrs. James Skinner, Miss Louise Curtis. Ml&n Eva Whitney, Miss Grace Burrhus, Miss Lela Out water. Susquehanna: Miss Harriet Parks. Lestershlre: Mrs. Wall, Walton, N. Y.; Messrs. W. A. Skinner. Charles Curtis, jr., Harry Burrhus, Susque hanna; Harry Mumford, Honesdale. The Whitney family reunion will be held at the home of J. 3. Whitney, in Lenox, Aug. 29. The Harding family reunion will bo hold In Robinson's grove, Lenoxvllle, Aug. 21. The Perry family reunion will bo held nt the home of Wltllnm II. Larrabee, In Susquehanna, Aug. 30. The Whenton family gathering will be held at Roberts' HID, In Jackson, Aug. 2D. The Tallman-DIx family gathering will bo held In Jackson, Aujr. 22. UNIONDAXE. Special to the Scranton Tribune. , Unlondale, Aug. 17. The union pic nic held by the Sunday schools of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches nt Crystal Lake last Wednesday was a very enjoyable affair. The local band was present and gave iw plenty of good music, both on land and water. The brief service In the pavilion was an innovation nnd met with the ap proval of all present. There has been but one scene In the drama of "Dad Baker," that of pitch ing the tent nnd tnklng It up. After camping for several weeks nt Lewis Lake Mr. Swingle has returned home to Peckvllle. Several of our people have left to at tend the camp meeting In session at Ararat. Adn. the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Dimmtck, Is quire Indis posed. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. F. Bass recently spent several days with their daugh ter, Mrs. Douglas Coleman, of Car bondale. Prof. J. Hughre has broken up camp life on Lewis Lake nnd returned to his home, Washburn street, Scranton. Mr. and Mrs. Tennant, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Sherwood and families and Miss Lottie Eastman report good times on the shores' of Ryder's Pond. Prof. Thorpe nnd George Maxey made a brief business call in town lately. Miss Janet Tinker Is entertaining friends from out of town. William Burdlck did not go West as he had Intended. He returned home after a brief nbsence. William E. Jones, one of the most respected citizens of Herrlck township, died Wednesday of cholera morbus af ter a few days' Illness. Bessie Coleman is visiting friends at Wlnwood. Mrs. Crawford Gardener's condition is somewhat Improved. S. S. Coleman is working In Carbon dale nt present. The farmers have been pleased with the late copious ehowers. TOREST CITT. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Forest City, Aug. 17. Z. H. Dunn, of Morris, N. J., visited his brother, Rob ert II. Dunn, the first of the week.- Mr. E. A. Bloxham and family are visiting friends nt Ararat Summit. F. M. Gardner has returned from Montrose, where ho has been attending court. Professor and Mrs. E. B. Goodrich are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Dunn, on Dundaff street. The annual Free Methodist camp meeting at Ararat opened Wednesday, Aug. 15. A large number from Forest City expect to be in attendance dur ing the session. The Erie will sell tound trip tickets from Forest City to Ararat, Aug. 1G to 29 Inclusive, at the rate of CO cents. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Tele phone company now has Its lines In operation from Thompson to Susque hanna, a distance of sixteen miles. This week It will commence to build the line to Pleasant Mount and Niag ara, and it Is expected that lines will be strung to Unlondale within three weeks. The work will be begun be tween that point and Forest City. A branch line is, nearly completed to Sherman that will connect with the lino to Deposit. Tuesday evening Misses Kate and Joe Scully gave a flashlight party at their home on Dundaff street. The following young people were present: Misses Minnie nnd Stella Stephens, Ethel Dolph, Sadie Hullah, Maine Cawley, Mrs. E. L. Janswick, of New Haven, Conn.; Messrs. Daniel Allen, Cecil Manzer, Arthur Reese, Sidney Lott, Will McLaughlin, A. F. Lowne and William Butts. F. J. Osgood, of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Telephone company, is suffering from injuries received two weeks ago by a fail from a pole. NICHOLSON. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Nicholson, Aug. 17. Miss Ruth John son gave a lawn party at her pleasant home, on State street, Tuesday even ing, In honor of her friend, Miss Char lotto M. Wells, of Middletown, N. Y. The evening was delightfully spent In playing croquet and croklnolo on the lawn, which was Illuminated for the occasion by numerous torches and Jap anese lanterns. The musical pro gramme consisted of vocal solos by Miss Wllklns. violin selections by Ml"'s Wells, while Miss Johnson nnd Miss Mack presided at the piano. At mid night dainty refreshments were served, nfter which dancing was enjoyed on the spacious porch until an early hour Wednesday morning. LAKE WINOLA. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Lake WInola, Aug. 1". Tho patron age of the new Hotel Clifton has far excelled the expectations of the owner. From the present outlook the house will be taxed to Its fullest capacity during tho remainder of the season. Proprietor J. W. Moore is making every posslhle effort to see that the guests are properly taken care of while at his place. The following have reg istered during the past week: J. A. Mears and family, Jonn It. Edwards, Miss Edwards, Edward C. Deans, Miss Mabel Deans, J. Robert Simpson, J. A. MeaVs, George II. Wlnans, William R. Allen, W. L. Schlager and wife, T. Cromwell and wife, G. E. Haldeman, Andrew Weir. Robert B. Sykes, James Gray, James Mills, Hugh Serfass, W, E. Powell, Joseph Frey and wife, Miss Dubach, G. R. Kruger, W. W. Berry, C. Leon Griffin, Mac Nalr Phillips, Ray. mond Sanderson, Farnham Mears. Arch Deans, Mr. and Mrs. Megargel, Charlei K. Horn. William A. Hutton, Ell Har ris, Mame Gibbons, of Scranton; F. H. Jermyn, of Waverly; Dr. D. F. Smith, of Plymouth; Christopher Wren, of Plymouth; George S. Pock, Willis C. -H--H"tt KEeMyS Have for many years been tho popular fam- llymtxlldnowhcrcYcr tho English languago T is Moiten, nna may now tiauu wiiuuui a 1 rival for Dillons and Nervous Disorders, 1 4 Wind, I'ain in tho Stomach, Sick Headache, 4 Kulnesi after meals. Dizziness. Drowsiness. Coktlvcneis and Sallow Complexion. Thcso " afllletlon all arise from a disordered or 4 abused condition o( the stomach and liver. 4. ISeeclinm's 1'IUs, taken as directed, will 4 4 quickly rcstoro Females to complete, health. ! Thoy promptly remove any obstruction or 4 Irregularity of the system. T 10 cents and 23 cents, at eH drag stores. J King, of Peckvllle, and many others from different localities. One of the largest balls of the season will bo given on Saturday ovenlng, August 18. Special muslo from Bauer, who will be In attendance. On Thursday, Dr. Smith, of Ply mouth, nnd Sydney Rosenbluth, of Wllkes-Barre, made a fishing trip up through the country. They spent most of their time at the ponds. They re port the fishing to be very good, and claim that carp are plentiful. At a shooting contest at Lake WInola, held on Friday, tho best three of those competing for the prize were Mr. Corey Smith, Mr. Sydney Rosenbluth and Mr. Mcgargcl. The rifle contest was won by Mr. Smith. Rosenbluth won In th'o revolver contest, nnd after wards gave an exhibition. He made six out of seven. - FAOTOItYVTLLB. Special to the Scrantcn Tribune, Facoryvllle, Aug. 17. The Rev. O. B. Sirilth, who will preach next Sab bath morning nt the Methodist church, la from Kutztown, Instead of Kings ton, as erroneously stated this morn ing. Mrs. Smith was Miss Mame Rey nolds, of this place, and they are visit ing relatives here, and will remain until after the Reynolds reunion, which occurs on the 25th. Mrs. C. Mathewaon had the misfor tune to fall last Thursday and sprain her wrist quite badly. Mr. James Pike and family, of Washlnton, D. C, are spending some time with Mr. Pike's parents, on Main street. Miss Blanche Stark left this morning to visit a friend at Poyntellc. Mr. Rlenzl Chase moved his fam ily to Waverly today, where they will reside during Mr. Chase's Western trip. MOSCOW. The marriage of Miss Helen, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Dlngee, of this place, to Mr. Clarence Launson, of Bangor, Pa took place at the home of the bride's parents, Wednesday even ing. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. H. Prentice. Tho bride wn-s becomingly attired In a dress of pale green silk, with white satin and lace trimmings, and carried a bouquet of yellow roses. They were unattended. After the ceremony the wedding sup per was Berved. Among the guests present were Mr. nnd Mrs. Launson, parents of the groom; Mr. nnd Mrs. Aaron Launson and daughter, Flor ence, of Bangor; Mr. and Mrs. Ferris and daughters, Jessie and Martha, of Maplewood: Mr. and Mrs. Grim and daughter, Jessie, nnd sons, Floyd nnd Frank, of Dunmore; Mr. nnd Mri. Hoar and children, Mr. nnd Mrs, Ham lin, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. DePew. Mrs. Fannie Brown, Mrs. Chubb and daugh ter Florence, Mrs. diaries Edwards nnd two children. Misses Ina nnd Mary DePow and Wlllard DePcw. Mr. and Mrs. Launson left the next morn ing for a trip to Washington, D. C after which they will reside at Ban gor. Master Edward Relnard, of Cata wlssa, Is spending his vacation with his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret War dell. Mrs. Wilbur, of Conklln, N. Y Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Isaac Ble secker. Miss May Hornbaker Is spending a week with Scranton friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. MiToucho fgl children, of Instanter, Pa., who have been spending some time with the for mer's sister, Mrs. Lyman, have gone to Green Ridge, where they will perma nently reside. Miss Mabel DeWItt left Saturday for Nichols, N. Y., where she will be the guest of Rev. S. G. Snowden and mother, after which she will go to Newark, N. J., to make her future home. Miss Grace Bourn, of Scranton, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Horace Jones. A large number of people from hero attended tho Independent Order of Odd Fellows' reunion at Lake Ariel, Fri day. WAVERLY. Rev. Mr. Godshnll Is In Northfield, Masp., where ho expects to remain for two weeks. E. S. Calkin, who lost n horse last Saturday night, has had the misfor tune to lose the other one also, which ndds truth to the old saying that mis fortune never comes single. The friends of Harry Miller enjoyed a barn dance at his home last Wed nesday evnlng. It is rumored that tho hotel hero Is about to change hands. The Fnrmors' Alliance held a picnic nt Lily Lnke last Friday, August 17. An address was delivered by W. K. Salisbury, of Lawsvlllc, Pa. The I3ap tlst Sunday school also held a picnic at the same place on the same day. A number of our people Intend to Join tho excursion to Mountain Park next Saturday of the temperance peo ple. Mr. Wooley, their candidate for president, will be there. Dr. N. C. Mnckey hus been confined to the house for the past few days with an nttnrk of grippe.. Miss Ruth Terry had the misfortune to lose a valuable coat last Wednes day evening while on her way to John Miller's. Tho finder will be rewarded by leaving It at the postofllce. Marvin Family Reunion. The Marvin family reunion was again held In Joyous conclave at tho Peckvllle grove, where a very pleas ant time was had. There were "Jokes and toasts" galore and the refresh ments were served In nn "extra line" style. After the opening prayer by John L. Worth, the business meeting was called to order by the vice presi dent, Mrs. F. P. Urundage, and re sulted In the election of E. I. Bonham, of Dorranceton, for president and the re-election of all the other officers. Pemarks toward the welfare of the reunion were tendered by Guy L. Bon ham, of Philadelphia; John L. Worth, of AmiiBa, nnd Elmer Roberts, of Peckvllle. Tho features of the reunion were the plnno nnd violin solo by Mrs. Elmer Roberts nnd Mr. Will Marvin. Although tho gathering was not as large ns had been anticipated, we hope that every one will present them selves next year for some particular reason, which will be stated later on. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Marvin, Flnley, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Grltman, Scott, Pa.j Mr. nnd Mrs, John L. Worth, Amasa; Mr. and Mrs, F, D. nrundage and son, George, Marsh Brook; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Roberts, Mr. nnd Mrs. Oeorge Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. William Mc Kelvy and three children, Mr. Harry Roberts, Miss Laura Roberts, all of Peckvllle; Mrs. Silas Roberts, Muh lenburg; Mr. Robert Arnold, Miss Kvn Ponham, Mr. D. II. Adair, MIsbcs Nora and Flora Fink, Dorrancetown; Mrs, J. J. Fink, Edwardsvllle; Mrs. Frank Clark and daughter, Georglana, Scran ton; Ouy L. Bonham, of Philadelphia. The meeting adjourned to meet again next year at the same place. Date will be announced later. TRIBUNE'S EDUCATIONAL CONTEST A Number of Changes in the Standing: Today, HOW THE LEADERS STAND Charles Rodriguez, 428 Webster avenue. Oliver Callahan, 415 Vine street. David V. Blrtley, 103 West Market street. Eugene Roland, 230 Walnut street. David C. Spencer, Bloomsburg. Arthur Kemmerer, Factoryvllle. Harry Reese, 331 Evans court. Miss Grace Slmrcll, Carbondale. Sidney W. Hayes, 022 Olive street. Miss Fannlo E. Williams, Peck vllle. Edwnrd Murray, 510 Hnmm court. John P. Smith, 2532 Boulevard avenue. Richard Roberts, 1303 Hampton street. There were a goodly number' of points scored In Tho Tribune's Edu cational Contest yesterday. Miss Fan nlo E. Williams, of Peckvllle, made her debut In the list of leaders, but Instead of lingering at tho bottom of the list, as most new competitors have done, she at once advanced to tenth place, being tied with Edwnrd Murray, who also fortunately In creased his standing, going beyond John P. Smith, Miss Grace Slmrell, of Carbondale. Is another young lady who advanced, going from tenth to eighth place, displacing both Sidney W. Hayes and John P. Smith. The first seven contestants remain un changed, though there will probably bo a shake-up In a few days, as soma of tho leaders are working harder than others and the results will show soon, Although the contest is quite well ndvnnced now, there Is still an ex cellent opportunity for new competi tors, and tho results shown by those who have entered recently prove sub stantially that there Is room for many more and work for all who care to advance their own interests. BRAVERY OF THE AMERICANS RECOGNIZED Concluded from l'age 1. ooturratiibte Lieutenant Colonel Couliilije ami the offltirs nnd men under lili command. 1 hate the honor to he, ulr, jour obedient cr- ant. (Signed) A. It. V. Dorward, Brigadier (leneral. Colonel Mende gives a list of thf casualties, nnd details the4 circum stances of the death of Colonel I.!r cum nnd Captain Davis. He also stales that the allies nro about to choose a president for the government of Tlen Tsln. He was Informed, he says, . General Dorward that he expected to move on Pekln In about a fortnight. Proclamation at Tlen-Tsln. The proclamation to the Inhabitants of Tlen-Tsln, telllne them that the bombardment was only In reply to ho attacks by rebels, also it Included In the report. The proclamation mentioned by Col onel Meade Is aB follows: To the Inhabitants of the City of Tien Tsln: In bombarding the city of Tien Tin, the al lied forces only replied to the attack nude by tho lebeh on the forcitfn settlement. At rm-''-ent ai jour authorities forgetting their duties hac dcTtod their i(t, the allied 'orces con sider it their duty to establish in the city tem porary administration, which 3 on all have to obey." The ndmlnUtiatinn will protect ever; one wishing to deal In .1 friendly manner with foreigners but will punish without mercy every one who causes trouble. Let the bad people tremble; but the good peo. pie rhouhl feci reassured and ipiietly leturn to their houses and begin their uMial work. Thus peace will be restored, ltcspcct this. Tien Tsln, the 10th July, VXX1, (Approved by) Ailemange: Don I'sedcma, cap lalnn de navire. Aitriche llougne: J. Tudrak, lienti-nutt de aicau. F.tats Cnis n'Atneriiiw: Colonel Meade, American marine. Trance: Pe 1 Palaeol, colonel, flrande llretagno: l.e Oncr.il 1 Dorward, Captain llayly. Italle: (!. Sirannl, lieutenant de Vai-eau. Japon: l.e General , rtikiishlina. ltiMe: Vice Admiral K. Alexollf, J (iei.cral Major Strsscl. I Major Waller enclosed a number of reports from his company comman I ders, giving In detail the work done by ' their organizations. These reports hll speak highly of the conduct of officers and men. Captain Fuller, who im manded company F, commends the conduct of a company of English blue Jackets under command of a lieuten ant from the Orlando, who rendered Invaluable assistance In carrying the ! Ninth's wounded to the rear on the retreat nnd In forming the rear guard. GRAND CIRCUIT RACES. Olens Tails, K. Y., Aug. 17. The last clay of the grand circuit meet here was cluiacteriied by perfect racing weather. Nell Owjnne who had twii heats to her .redit, from yesterday In the postponed trot, captured the first heat today handily winning the race. Nigger Jack was 6ec ond. Time. I.ll'j, 2.HU. 2-1.',, 2.12i. Annie Thornton won the 2.19 pace In three out of four heats, Tom Calhoun second. Time, 2.1.H4, 2.10, 2.i:i't, 8.11W. The 2.2S trot was won by Joe Watts, threo out of four heats, Mr. Mlddlcniay second. Time, 2.1JH, 2.14-. 2.1P4. 2.17. Ie required flio heats to decide the 2.11 pace, the first two heats golnc to WInola, Oscar I, cap turing the ne.xt three and the race. Time, 2.10U, 2.0HV4, 2.0SU. 2-10, 2.on4. The .10 pace was won by llarry O in three out of five heats. Island Wilkea, Jr., second. Time, 2.07W, 2-lWl, 2.0Si, 2.13?;. 2.0S. 1 . Pennsylvania Pensions. Washington, Aug. 17. Pensions: Mary K. Da. vies, Scranton, $S. How's ThlsP Wo offer One Hundred Dollars Itcward for any case of Catarrh that cannot he cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. V. J. CIIF.NKY k CO., Props.. Toledo, O. We. the undersigned, hae known F. J. Che ney for tho Ian 11 jears, and bellere him per fectly honorable in all business transactions, and flnsnclally able to carry out any obllga tlon made by their flrni. West 4; Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. 0. Waldlne, Kinnan k Man In, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. .... Hall's Catarrh Cure Is tsken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous aurfact-t of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all dnigctsts. Testimonials free. Ilsll's Family Pills ara the best. THE MARKETS. Wall Street Review. New York, Atift. 17. If any expectation had been entertained that the rescue of the foreign minister In China would .iroiiic ieculatlve en huilaum Wall street teteptlon of the news was disappointing. In fact the speculation was moro ilugiiudi than at any time this ucek and Urn tendency until the laot hour reactionary. This proved that the cunt had been fully discounted. Ihere was a conflict at the opening to deter mine the mail.et'it tendency In which the bears soon obtained the tipper hand, in coneqneiic tbero m a general Mifglng ot pi Ices, but no case did the fall reaih u point in the railroad Ht. The most cfUitlic aclllng was In the steel slocks, the grotis being alfectcd by reports of ttsde conflicts and expected cuts In products, The l)nKirlsnt movements of the day centered In I rooklyn llapld Transit and Consolidated (ias. Hcilli stocks after momentary weakness started upwards and ended with gol gains. An off., clal announcement that the much heralded Jlronkun llapld Tratult annual report would bo gltrn out late today attached Interest to tho movement In the stock. 'o detlnlte news ac counted for the weakness In the railroad list but the opinion prevailed that profit taking was pri marily responsible. London's purchases of fit. Paul failed to sustain the stock despite an in crease In the earnings for the second week of August of $20321. Foreign purchases were about 12,UUt shari In all, the inquiry from London being stimulated by further declines In money and discount rates In the latcjleulings an veil ing up of contracts was active In wiping out much of the day's lows. Total sales, 147,000 shares. The bond market showed a reaetlonsry tendency today which Is most pronounced In Issues known as semi-speculative. Total sales, par value, Jil70,000. t'nlled States 61 declined H and old Is ',i per cent. In the bid price. The following quotations are furnished The Tribune by M. S. Jordan & Co., rooms 705-706 Hears building, Scranton, Pa. Telephone 61X1.1: Open- High- Low- Clos ing, evt. est. Ing. American Sugar 12114 lcOi 12.'H4 121"i American Tobacco .... til (Mi fUV6 D4V1 Am. S. k W 3IJ 3(-i 31 3IJ Atch., To. k S. Co .... 2sH 2s, 27i 2 A., T. It S. l, 'r 71 71 703 70" Hmokljn Traction .... M 5:Vi 67; 5S"4 !l.ilt. k Ohio 714 72 7P, 71", Cont. Tobacco 2d 2il 2.'i'i 26 (lies, k Ohio 27H 27V4 27'i 27'f Chle. k O. W 10", 10- 10 10 Chic, 11. k q 127 127 12'VS, 127-i St. Paul 114fj lltij linaj mij Ilotk Wand 107 107',i lOil'l, 107'S Delaware k Hudson ....113i lis- 113H 113i Federal Steel 34 H 31 "i S3, 3t"i Federal Steel, Pr C,t Cfiti, 00 t'.ii"i Kan. k Tex., l'r 31 31 31 31 Louis, k Nash 72 72-i 714 72'.4 Manhattan l'.Ic filtj W ho'i (Ms4 Met. Traction Co IM VA l.Vi l.Wi Mo. Pacific Sl 514 r,r,s4 fil',4 People's (las 014 (Hi P8V4 Hs'i N. J. Central 13.1H 135 1334 135 Southern Pacific 33V4 33 W 32 .13 H Norfolk ft Western .... 3li, 34H SI 34 North. Pacific 51"4 51 .Mi 81 North. Pacific, Pr 71". 71'4 71 71 N. Y. Central ism" 130H 130 ISO Ont. k West 2P4 2H4 2U4 21U Petina. II. K 12!iij 12914 1211 1211s; Heading 17 17 li', 10 Heading, Pr COSi f,0"4 MV4 fW"i Southern II. It HVt 114 1H4 H'4 Southern It. It.. I'r .... 52 K jl 52 Tenn., C. k Iron 70; 71 fl:i'4 71 V. S. Leather 10 11 10, 11 liubber 31 31 30 RM4 I nloii Pacific .Vi"i fi C1H 59 t'nion Pacific, Pr 7l 70 70 70 Wabash, Pr b lS'i 18 1',4 nkw yoiik pnonrcr. LXCIUNOF. I'ltlCKS. Open- High- Low- Clm- wltllAT. irg. est. t. ing. September 1n 78'i 7o 78' 4 December 80)4 M1 -0 wiVi September 41 41 41 41 December 10 40 40 40 Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Quotations All Quotations Based on Par of 100. STOCKS. First National Dank Scranton Sating; Hank Scranton Packing Co Third National Dank Dime Dcpolt and Discount Dank .. L'conomy LUbt, II. & P. Co l.acka. Trust S Safe Deposit Co. . Serarton Paint Co Clark & Snovetr Co., Pr Scranton Iron Fence & Mfg. Co Scranton Axle Wcrki Lackawanna Dairv Co., I'r County Sutlnss Hank k Trust Co. . First National n.ink (Carbondale)., Standard Drillin? Co New Mexico Ily. Coal Co., Pr T.-ilan.1 V.llnn.l Ranll - .. Did. S00 200 42J 200 Asked. 'ia 'si 160 M 20 300 30 ISO iii 300 40 16S 110 Scranton bolt km Mil ix DONDS. Scranton Passentrer Hallway, first mortgage, due IPSO People's Street Railway, first mort- Rap", due 1013 Peoples Street Railway, General mortcace due lffU Dlrkjon Manufacturing Co Lacka. Tcnmhip School S per cent. City of Scranton St Imp. 0 per cent Scranton TraeHon 0 per cent US US 115 100 102 102 115 Scranton Wholesale Market. (Corrected by II. O. Dale, 27 Lackawanna Ave.) Mutter Creamery. 21c; dairy tubs, 20c. Eggs Select western, 14c. ; nearby state, HMc t liecsc Full cream, new, lHtal2c. Deans Per bii., choice marrow, 2.45; medium, $2.)U: pea. $2.f0. Pctaters-4Ic. Ibrmuda Onluns $1.73. Flour Best patent, $4.25. Philadelphia Qrain nnd Produce. Philadelphia. Aug. 17. Wheat Weak and le. lower; contract grade. August, 71ai.72o. Corn Firm, Uc higher; No. 2 mixed Augut, 4 l'a 44'4e. Oats (uict and eiicr; No. 2 white flipped, old, SOaSOHc. ; new No. 2 do. do., 23 Ilutter ufjiet but steady; fancy western cream cry. 21,4c. ; do. prints. 21c. Eggs-Firm; fresh, nearby. 15c.; do. western, l.V ; do. (.outhwi-st. ern, ISc. ; do. Southern, Uc. Cheese Firm. Re fined Sugars I'm hanged. Cotton '4c lower; middling uplands. 10V;e. Tallow -Sl.-ady; city prime. In hogsheads, 4?it; rountr.t do., barrels, 4Hc; dark, do., t'e. ; c.ikes. V. Live I'nultry Pinner; fowl. Ho. : old rooter. "a't'. ; spritnr ehiikcin. in.il2c; spring ducks. 10al0'j.c. Die-se-dPoiiltrj l'ti(li.iniii'd; fowls, choice, lil'fi j do. fair to good. OtiuIOc. ; old roosters, fl'si'. ; nearbv spring chickens, lo.iltc: western do, ')i 12c. IteeeiptK-Flonr, l.TfiO luirvls and 2,firO,iiOO pounds In sacks; wheat. 27,lm lnnhels; corn, 27. On) Imthels; oats, 20,000 bushels. Shipments -Wheat -21,000 bushels; com, none; oats, 44.001 bushels, New York Grain and Produc. New- York, Aug. 17. Flour -Quiet and a shade lower on spring patents. Whrjt No. 2 red, 7!ai.o. f- " '. afloat; No. 2 red, ""'it- rle eator; No. 1 northern Duluth, S2'jc. f. o. b., afloat to arrive; options refle-ited continued bear lvhness of i-entlinent. with 1 unldafon asain a feature, Insplied by mort liberal country oiler Ings of new wheat, very small clearances; closed weak at ',iaic. net decline; September cloed fci'ic. ; Deember, Ml'ic. Com -Spot steady; No. 2, IS'ic f. o. b. afloat and 41V. elevator: op tion market had another fairly strong ddy, gov. erned by light oflerings, small receipts, bullish ness at Chicago and scattered cow-ring, closed steadv and unchanged; May clo.ed 4c: Septem ber, 40c.; December. 40c. iiata--spoi sieauy; Vk 2, 2IV-. ; No. '!. 2 t'fje ; N". 2 white. 2Msc ; No. 3 white, 27'ic. ; track mixed, n-ratern, 2ia 27c; track white !tki.Bc; optluin chill but steadv. Hotter Firm; creamery. 174n21e. ; do. factory, current puked, llali's-. ; Inntati n cream ery. iaaleV.; tate dairy. IK.il'i'.sc Clu-rse- Ir regular; large colored. 10,c. ; small colore, loic. ; large wimc. iwesaio-ac ; maii wime, ju& al0',c Eggs Firm; state and l.nn)lv.inl.i, 15 alSc; western, regular packing, lQallc. j western, loss on. ISalGo. Chicago Grain nnd Produce. Chicago, Aug. 17. September forced down by liquidation closed -lia'ac lower today. Corn closed Uc higher ami oats W. down. Provis ions were InegiilaT, pork closing .'15c. lower; lard 5a7V4c depressed and ribs unchanged. Cash quotations were as follows: I'lour (itrady ; No. S spring wheat. 72'i7Sc; No. 2 red. 75a7ft'Iic. ; No. 2 corn, 394c. ; No. 2 yellow, 301c. ; No 2 oats, 2Hn22lic.; No 2 white, 24ia2'$c; No. 3 white. 2la21Hc; No. 2 rye, ai'.4c. ; barley, SrtUe. ; No. I tlax and northwest, $1.40; pork, $$11a11.05; lard. $a.fi0aa.62i; ribs, $!.7Ja7 10; shoulders. 8aMic, ; sides. $7.35a7.55; whiskey, $1.23; sugars, cut loaf, iD.SSj granulated, $0.32. Chicago Live Stock Market. Chicago. Aug. 17. Cattle Steera generally 10a 15c. lower; butchers' stock low, unchanged; na tives, best on sale today, four carloads at 5 60; good to prime steers, tu. 40o.il; wor to inciiium, tt.65a5.3S; selected feeders, steady, $4a4 75; mixed Blockers, 9-l.SSa3.UO; cows, $2.tX)a4.33; hMf era, $.lal.75; canners, t2.20a2.75; bulls, $2.70a 4.60; raltcs, tL5O0.7J; Texan, best on sale to day, 18 carloads at tl; Texas fel steers, $l.20a5; Texas ttravi steers, $.1.25al.lO; Texas bulls, $2.50a 3 20. Hogs Strong to Be. higher; top, $5.40; mixed and butchers, $4.05aV32H; good to choice heavy, $5.05a5.30; rough heavy, $I.Wia5; light, t-S.iVSa3.t0; bulk of sales, $5.10a5.30. Sheep Dull; lambs, 10al5e. lower; good to choice wethers, tl.10at.S0; fair to choice mixed, $3.C0al.l0; west era sheep, $lal.S0; Texas sheep, Mat: native) lambs, tL25a5.UO; western Iambs, $l.75a3.73. New York Live Stock Matket. New York, Aug. 17. Decves Demand slack; steers lOalSc. lower; same salea, 23c, oil; rough stuff, easier; native steers. tl.eJ'.-jaS.tiO; no really choice here; bulls, $2.CJa2.90; cows, t3.t0a3.00. Paris and the Exposition Illustrated PARIS, the most beautiful city in the world, presents this year tho most magnlucent Exposi tion of the marvels of the Nine teenth nnd a forecast of the Twen tieth Century ever known. Millions of people will Journey thousands of miles nt vast expense to see the MATCHLESS WONDERS of thB Fair. 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" Ins easy transportation to all points of interest HOTEL ALBERT S NEW YOIIK. f Cor. Uth ST. A UNIVErtSITY PI Only one Block troin tlroadway. t Rooms, $1 Up. Sr?.AnN.t,. "V -f "f-T- Low Rates West CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY ON July 9th, 17th, and August 1st, 7th and 21st the following rates will be made from Chicago for round trip, tickets good returning until October 31st: Denver and return $31. SO Colorado Springs and return 31.50 Pueblo and return - - 31.50 Glcnwood Springs and return 43.50 Salt Lake City and return 44.50 Ogden and return - 44.50 Deadwood, S. D., and return 33.55 HotSprings, S.D.,andreturn 29.55 Particulars of any agent, or call at 4SI Broadway, s Nw rVAl (tar Cfm'c St., Ptilladilehla 4SSVInSI., Clntlimatl 107 SmMfli Sl.tfllfiurg 318 kVaiSngtgn St., Bolton 134 Suptrltr St., Clntlant SOI main St., BugjLla ITCamm Martin; Ditrttt 212 Clark tt., OileatllnaSt.,eatt,Uront;0l. milk pilu Restore Vitality, Lost Vigor and Manhood Cure Impotency, Night Emissions, Loss of Mem. ory, nil wasting diseases. nuenectsot ten effects of relf-nbusfl or GO PILLS SO CTS. excess end indiscretion. A nerve tonio and blood builder. Brings the pink glow to pal chocks and restores the Are of youth. I3y mail 50c tier box. u boxes for $8.60, with our bankable gnnrantee to euro or refund tho money paid. Send (or circular and copy of our bankable guarantee bond. Nervita Tablets EXTRA STRENGTH Immediate Result (YELLOW LADED Positively a-unrnntenri rnrn for Loss nt Power. Voricoceln, Undeveloped or Shrunken Organs, Paresis, Locomotor Ataxia, Nervous Proatra. tlon, Hysteria. Fits, Insanity. Paralysis and the Hrsults of Kxcosiive Use of Tobacco, Opium or Liquor, By mall in plain package,, $1.00 a box, O for $5.00 with our bankable guar antee bond to cure in SO days or refund money paid. Address NERVITA MEDICAL CO. Clinton cij Jackson Sts., CHIOACO, ILL. Bold by McGarrah & Thomas, Drug, irlsta,, i03 Lackawanna ave.. Scranton, Pa. Calves Steady; vails, $5a7; errawers and butter, milks, $.'ia3.ti0. Sheep and Lambs Demand dull; prices a shade lower all around. Common to choice sheep, $2.50al.Mli; culls, J2; lambs, $1.60 all. 10; tops, $0-60; culls, $4. lfox One-half ear on sale; lower at $5.5035,73; choice and fancy light state hogs, iS.SOat). Eaet Liberty Cattle Market. Kast Liberty, Aug. 17. Cattle Steady; extra, $A.fl0u5.K; prime, $V40o5 00; common, U.Mai, Hogs Steady; best light Vorkers and pigs, $5.60 aS.oO; choice mediums, tVADaS.M; medium heavy hogs, t5.t0s5.4S; heavy hogs, S.S.SaS.40, common to fair Yorkers, $.i.t0.i5.4S; roughs, $3.&0a5.T5. Sheep and Lambs Stead ; choice wethers, $4. 30a, 4.40: common, $-'.23, choke lamlw, $5.2SaS.50; common to good, V.SSaS; veal csles, $0.50a7. Buffalo Live Stock Market. Kast nnftalo, Aug. 17.-Cattle Steady; Teia strers, $1.05; veals, $3.50a7.50. Hogs Active; Yorkers, $5.J0a5.63; pigs, $.V55i5.M; mixed. $5.40 5.45; heavy. $S.30a5.S3; roughs, $t.70at.FO. Sheep and Ijmbs Dull; IsniU, $3.50aS.7t; ten fancy, tt.50a5.7S; jearllngs, t3.23at.G0; mixed sheep, $ 1.50a 1. 60. lfR ijra stSnSs
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