Xrrrjrw W'MWHIJ III UUMWlim THE SCRANTON TRIBUTE-SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1900. 55 NORTHEASTERN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY. Special lo the Scranton Tribune. Susuuehnnnn, Auk. 24. There wns a Inrpo attendance nt tho Susquehanna County Votonins' encampment In lllv erslele park, Lanesboro, on Thursday. In tho nbfence of Captain H. F. Bounlsloy, of Montrose, tho soneral commander, Colonel Van Scoten acted in that capacity, and lllled tho bill, Hon. James T. Du Hols, of HallBtead, und "W. D. U. 'Alney, esq., of Mont rose, who were announced to pnenk, fallOel to materialize, but Dr. Carey and Captain McCausland, of Montrose, und other, made Interesting addresses, which wore well received by tho vet erans and others. Company G, Na tional Guard, of Montrose, guve an excellent exhibition drill. Tho com pany Is made up of jrentlemon, and it Is a credit to Montrose. In the evenlnc there was a naval battle on the Susquehanna river. A gunboat In charge of Commodore Flrdon, of Sus quehanna, passed down stream and was attacked by Company G and vet erans on shore. It was quite realis tic. A camp lire followed, at which there wore remarks and songs by tho veterans and others. Tho dancing In tho pavilion and tho merry-go-round attracted crowds. Today the veter ans and militia struck their tents, and the encampment was nt an end. Tho place for holding tho next encamp ment will bo decided next spring. While working on tho new residence of Thomas Moran, on Jackson street, on Thursday, William Perry, a mason, fell from a step ladder into the cellar and was 6everely injured. Among tho Montrose people at tho soldiers' encampment on Thursday, were Editor James P. Taylor, of tho Independent Republican, and Norman Stewart. Tho Prohibitionists of the county will hold a two days' political meet ing in Carpenter's grove, In Unlondale, Sept. 5-6. Prominent speakers will be present. Frank HUlcrbock, of Carbondale, at .ended tho soldiers' encampment on Thursday. Tho Erie shops are being greatly re paired and Improved. Tho Bennett family reunion will bo held in Carpenter's grove, at Union dale, Aug. 28. Mrs. Walter Reynolds, of Oakland, a fow days since found and dispatched a large rattlesnake In her bedroom. Mrs. Samuel Conklin, of the Oakland side, a few days since, went into tho cellar to got some potatoes, and had her hand in the basket when she dis covered a. large spotted adder on tho side of tho basket. She screamed and the girl came in with an axe and the snake was soon dispatched. The McKune family reunion was held and largely attended on Thurs day at the residence of James F. Mc Kune, at State Line. Principal Hyron E. King, of King's School of Oratory, In Pittsburg, will lecture in Susquehanna about Septem ber 1, under the auspices and for tho benefit of the Dorcas boclety of tho Tresbyterlan church. The public schools of Susquehanna will reopen on Monday next. A Delawnre division baggageman has been suspended for Incivility. Sister May Isidore, of St. Teresa's convent, nt Philadelphia, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Kelly, in this place. Colonel Thomas Summerton, of Great Uend, attended the soldiers' encamp ment on Thursday. Winifred C. Decker, of this place, has accepted a professorship In tho Intermediate department of Trinity school, in New York city. Miss Ann Reynolds, of Philadelphia, is tho guest of Mrs. Mary Kelly, West Main street. Mr. and Mrs. M. II. Elsman and Mrs. M. Herseh are visiting relatives in Wellesboro. Mr. Keefe, Erie storekeeper at Mead vllle. Is tho guest of Erie General Storekeeper Imre Prescott, In this place. Mrs. Clara Hanchett and daughter, of Blnghamton, have returned homo from a visit with Susquehanna rela tives. Dr. Hubert McGrath, of Scranton, is tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Doran, West Main street. Tho funeral of Mrs. Hannah J. Tucker, of Jackson, occurred on Thurs day from the Jackson Baptist church, Rev. Mr. Dwyer officiating. The Klack nnd Scovlllo company will appear In Hogan Opera House for tho week of August 27. Tho Erie is having nn excellent freight traffic from the West. The Susquehanna Baptist church Is "candldattng" for a pastor. Mrs. Ida Babcock and Mrs. Altla Gates, of Grand street, left today for tho Thousand Islands of the St. Law rence, The reorganized Crescent ball club, of Carbcndale, and the Susquehanna cluh will play ball In Beebe park on Saturday afternoon. Susquehanna's new public drinking fountain Is dryer than the dryest per son In tho borough. On Monday, September 3, Labor Day, the Lanesboro flro department will hold a barbecuo In Riverside park. A whole ox will bo roasted, and there will bo a fine programme of amuse, ments. A seventy-foot flagpole will bo erected on the Lanesboro school Erounds. Tho Waverly club will play a return game In Susquehanna, September 4, with the home nine. HONESDALE. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Honesdale, Aug. 24. Miss Grace Jad win has returned from her outing at Point of Woods, L. 1. Mr. Charles E. Brink and Miss Tres sle May Cox, of Scranton, were quietly EECHAM i KB Have for many years been the the English language STAND WITHOUT A RIVAL: in curing Indigestion, Sick Headache. Constipation, and alt Bilious and Nervous Disorders. to oontB and 25 oonta, at ail drug storos PENNSYLVANIA married by the Rev. William II. Swift, at the Presbyterian manse on Wed nesday, Aug. 22. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gardner, of Factoryvllle, were visitors at the homo of Benjamin Gardner during the pres ent week. Miss Mary Charlosworth, of Scnn ton, gave a card patty to a number of her lady friends on Wednesday, at tho homo of her brother, Ed. Charles worth, on Dyberry avenue. Sunday, Aug. 12, Dr. Otis Avery cele brated his ninety-second birthday. Rev. G. A. Place, of the Methodist church, has returned from his vacation and will occupy his pulpit on Sunday. There will not be any services in the Presbyterian nnd Episcopal churches next Sunday. The Wayne County Republican con vention will meet In Honesdalo Mon day, Sept. 10. Mr. H. 'A. Russell and son, Zenas II., are spending a few days at tho Thous and Islands. Miss Anna Snlmon, of Scranton, Is the guest of Honesdale friends. Tho Lake Lodoro Improvement com pany have forbidden llshlng, rowing and cutting lco from Keeno's und Elk lakes. The Maple City band have been en gaged to play at Lake Lodoro on La bor day. WAYMAHT. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Waymnrt, Aug. 24. Tho funeral of James Lorenson, who died Tuesday morning, nftcr an Illness of some two years from cancer of tho stomach, was held from his lato residence, in Canaan township, at 1 o'clock Thurs day, service being conducted by tho Rev. L. W. Karschner, pastor of the Waymart Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was made in Canaaan cemetery. Deceased leaves a widow and eight children to mourn his loss. Mrs. Charlotte Hlsted, widow of tho late Stephen Hlsted, Is disposing of her household goods and Intends remov ing to Carbondale to make her home with her son, M. A. Oliver. Harry P. Stanton, of Carbondale, is spending a week with his parents of this place. George J. Williams, who has been on tho sick list for tho past few days, Is again nt work. Mrs. T. S. Cooper nnd family, who have been visiting relatives here, left Wednesday for Thompson. From there they will return to their homo in Wllkes-Barre. Miss Anna Doyle, who has been visiting relatives in Wllkes-Barre for the past three weeks, returned homo Thursday. Mrs. John Sherwood, of Scranton, is the guest of her mother. Mrs. Charles Ellis. The old Delaware and Hudson sta tion has been sold to tho town coun cil for a city hall. It Is being removed this week by Contractor Buck, of For est City, and a force of men to a va cant lot nearly opposite, and will bo remodeled and Improved for tho town's benefit. Mnster Lee Gruvor Is nursing a bad ly burned hand. Tho old Carr property Is being pa pered and placed In position for ten ants. Walter Carr has his cottage nearly completed. MIbs RawIIngs, of New Jersey, a niece. Is spending a few weeks with tho Rev. Mr. RawIIngs and family. A large number of city boarders are in nnd around Waymart this sea son. MONTROSE. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Montrose, Aug. 21. Tho Ladles' Mu sical Matinee club, assisted by Miss Clara Long, violinist, give an enter tainment at Village hall tonight for the benefit of the building fund. Editor James P. Taylor, of the Re publican, attended the soldiers' en campment at Riverside park, Lanes boro, this week. William Leander Post, of Washing ton, D. G, Is the guest of relatives In town. Bruce Grlffls, a former resident hero, but now manager of a largo creamery at' Canton, Bradford county, Is calling on friends In town. B. Frank Jones, of South Montrose, left today with a herd of his thorough bred Devon cattle, which he will ex hibit at the New York state fair at Syracuse. Mr. Jones Is widely known as a breeder and his stock has taken many prizes at the large fairs through out the country for a number of year. "Harm" Lowls, a young man em ployed at tho large Ice house at Heart lake, was badlv injured this week by a huge eako of lco falling and strik ing him on his chest. He was taken to his home a mile or so distant, where he Is reported to be In a critical con dition. Miss Grace Andrews, of Albany, N. Y., nnd Misses Lenoro nnd Delia Haughwout, of Blnghamton, nre vis iting nt the homo of E. C. Wells. Word has been received by friends here of the sad experience of L. Bert Holllster, formerly of this place, who went from Avoea to the state of Wash ington, a year or so ago. Sovcr.il months ngo ho had a serious Unit with several of "Job's Comforters" which nppeared on his ankles; these were finally vanquished, but they were followed a month or so later bv an abscess which formed on ono of hlc eyes, and he went to the hospital at Tacoma for treatment. All that med ical skill and good nursing could do failed to effect a euro until after the sight of tho eye had been entirely destroyed. Since then another nb scess came on his back, but this final ly yielded to treatment, and ho ex pects to leave the hospital soon. Mr, Holllstor Is a brother of Mrs, McVlcar and Mrs. Hidden, of Montrose, und LLILsd popular family medicine wherever la spoken, ana they now i i . i i has many relatives throughout the county, who will regret to hear of his afflictions. Samuel S. Wright, of this place, has been appointed by Republican State Chairman Reodef, a member of tho committee of seven who will Investi gate tho various fusion schemes be tween so-called Republicans and Dem ocrats In various parts of tho state and report tho names of those Re publicans that are found guilty of such a reprehensible act, to state head quarters. Will G. Mack, of this place, has se cured a position ns clerk In the Major house at Hallstead. The quite celebrated case of Green Vs. Searle, before noted In Tho Trib une which was on trial before Judge Dunham hero this week, ended on Wednesday morning, when tho Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff In the sum of $3.", tho verdict carrying with it the costs, which are very heavy. Tho salo and supper conducted by tho ladles of the Presbyterian church on Wednesday afternoon and evening was a gratifying success financially, and a most enjoyable occasion social ly. The receipts were nearly $300. A largo consignment of young black bass from the United States fish hatcheries were received at this sta tion yesterday and were placed In Elk lake. Captain R. James McCausland nnd Dr. B. F. Carey, of this place, wero among the principal speakers at tho soldiers' encampment nt Lanesboro this week. Justice M. II. Van Scoten, of Montrose, was elected general com mander of the County Veteran organ ization for tho ensuing year. C. W. Brodhead and G. D. Ayres nre In Hnrrlsburg this week, attend ing tho grand lodge, Knights of Pyth ias of Pennsylvania. Mr. BrTidhead Is grand outer guard of tho gr.-.nd lodge, and Mr. Ayres Is the represen tative of tho Montrose lodge. Miss Fannie Howe Is enjoying a few weeks' outing at Belleville, N. J. Mrs. D. T. Brewster and son, Tru map, are the guests of friends at El mlra, N. T. Low S. Raynsford, of Calumet, Mich., Is visiting at his former home In this place. Mrs. F. D. Brewster and daughter, Clare, are the guests of relatives In town. A euchre party will be given at tho club house of the Lakeside Country club on Monday evening next. Those desiring tickets for this event can se cure them of the club secretary, Miss Richards, prior to Monday noon. UNIONDALE. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Unlondale, Aug. 24. Mrs. Nettie Taylor, after a sojourn of two months In Blnghamton, has returned home, ac- ot i T WAS A cloudy fall day. Out of tho slato colored sky the rain fell In little showers from time to time. The wind blew strong from the lake. There was a little crowd of men and boys on the steps of the church this particular fall afternoon. Some of them had been there for nn hour or more over since the wind freshened. They were enjoying themselves at the ex pense of the unhappy victims who ven tured across the highway from the bank building. A rifled hat raised a shout of Joy, a wrecked umbrella drew forth hilarious cheers. They didn't heed the fitful spurts of rain they wero having too much sport to be mindful of petty discomforts. Luckily mot of the targets of their mirth were men and boys. They didn't restrain their glee, however, when some luckless fe male ventured into the wind trap. Rupert Strong nnd Just come down from his oflice and the crowd attracted his attention. He stepped up to see what It meant. As he neared the laugh ing group a short, stout lady stepped from the bank entrance nnd looked up at the sky. Then sho deliberately raised an umbrella nnd started to cover the fatal crossing. Ten feet from the curb the wind caught her. Sho was a broad ly shining mark. The rude blast turned her umbrella Inside out. In flung her hat over ono ear. It forced her at an acute angle out Into the "highway. Struggle as she might she couldn't make headway against the gale. Tim wicked crowd on tho church steps chuckled with delight. Rupert Strong saw the plight of this foilorn craft and clapping his hat a little tighter on his head, hurried to the rescue. In a dozen strides he reached the buffeted dame and pass In,; his nrm firmly about her waist drew her on a new tack, and running as it were before the wind, brought her into the park, whore the force of tho blast was broken by the tall build ings across tho way. The crowd on tho church steps cheered this gallant act. "Pray, Mr," gasped tho stout lady, "are you a professional rescuer?" ".Madam!" "Will you permit mo to call your at tention to the fact that your arm Is still In the neighborhood of what was once my waist." "I beg your pardon, madam." "Force of habit, I suppose," said tho stout lady dryly. Rupert laughed and tho stout lady laughed. She was a very bright-eyed stout lady, with short gray curls and a shrewd, though kindly face. "Permit me, madam," said Rupert. He reached up quickly and straighten ed tho lopsided bonnet. Then he took the wreck of the umbrella from her un teslstlng hand. "Throw it in the gutter," said tho stout lady. Rupert obeyed and raising his own umbrella, which he had gripped tight ly under one arm, held It over the stout lady's head and marched along by her side, "I'm sure I'm much obliged to you," said the stout lady, looking at the tall young fellow. "I was afraid that re spect for age had quite died out among the young men of today. It must have required a good deal of moral courage to face the Jeers of that crowd of Idiots on tho church steps, "It struck me at the moment," said Rupert, "that the main thing required was n reasonable amount of physical resistance to that Impudent blast." "What's your business, young man?" "I am a lawyer, madam." "Ah! Eternally on the lookout for prospective clients, of course?" Rupert laughed at the grim Insinua tion, "Struggling young lawyers can't af ford to leave any stone unturned," lie said. "Nor any stout old lady overturned," N companlcd by her friend, Miss Nellie Parker. Mrs. Dr. Lyons Is visiting Dr. Sny der at New Mllford. Mr. nnd Mrs. Edgar Burdlck and family, left today to visit friends at Montrose. Mrs. Charles Tucker and daughter Emily, of Carbondale, arc visiting friends In this place. Rev. and Mrs. A. Eastman spent Tuesday visiting their daughter, Miss Lottie, nt Wrlghter'B Lake. They re port good fishing and brought back some fine specimens of perch, Wednesday night Mrs. Phllo Burrltt had a severe attack of Illness. At this date her condition Is much Improved. Several of our townspeople who at tended the Free Methodist camp meet ing at Aaraat Summit, have returned homownrd. Hon. Phllo Burrltt, Stephen Bronson. Frank Hayden and J. E. Thomas, were among those who heard J. G. Wooloy last Monday at Ararat, Mrs. Arthur Foster, of Starrucca, Is visiting her grandparents, Esquire and Mrs. Elijah Carpenter. Miss Vernlo Phillips, Rev. D. D. Jen klrm's niece, returned home to Wllkes Barre today. After a week's visit Mr. nnd Mrs. C. D. Mend left for their home In Scranton. Rev. W. Hlller, of Wilkes-Banc, preached the sermon nt the funeral services of W. E. Jones, on Lyon street. Rev. A. Eastman assisted In the services. August 28 Is the date for tho reunion of the Bennett family In Mrs. Phoebe Carpenter's grove. FOBEST CITY. Spcclat to the Scranton Tribune. Forest City, Aug. 24. Mi. C. D. Bur dlck Is the guest of relatives at Hones dale. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Haines are at Preston, Wayne county, visiting friends. They attended the Stanton family reunion Thursday. Mrs. H. Guard and daughter. Pearl Guard, visited Peckvlllo relatives this week. The New Mllford Advertiser says: "Dr. W. R. Blakeslee and Mrs. Blakes lee, of Newport News, Va., came here to stay during Dr. Alney's absence In Europe. Shortly after their arrival the latter was taken sick and has only Just recovered so that he Is able to be out." Daniel O'Keefe, of Honesdnle, visited friends here the first of the week. Miss Eva Arnold, of Fnrno, Is the guest of Forest City friends. Thomas Robinson, who spent tho past week with Lake Como friends, has returned home. The Baptist young people held nn Ice cream social at the home of D. E. Rutan, on Delaware street, last evening. mi 111 WtecL i laughed his companion. Then she look ed up at his again with a sharp glance. "Do you know Lawyer Barlow?" she asked. "I have the honor of his acquaint ance," replied Rupert. "Ever met him professionally?" "Fate once threw me on the opposite side In a bit of litigation wherein the distinguished counsel prominently fig ured." "And the result?" "Lawyer Barlow lost the case." "Not much of a case, I fancy," said the stout lady. "I beg your pardon," snld Rupert, "but I really must disagree with you. It was really quite a case. It netted me $70." Tho stout lady laughed. "There's my car," she said. Then she abruptly added; "Let me have your card, young man, I am going to bor row your umbrella and I want to know to whom I am Indebted. And when you come up to reclaim It which you may do tomorrow evening I may have something further to say to you. There's my name." Rupert found a loose card In his pocket and handed It over, taking tho stout lady's card In exchange. A moment later he had put her aboard the car and turned away. As he regained the side walk he glanced nt the stout lady's card. Then he softly whistled. The bit of pasteboard bore the name of Mrs. Jane Bulllngton, and Mrs. Jane Buf flngton wns understood to be the city's richest woman. He had fiearfi many tales of the lady's wealth, and gen erosity, nnd occasional eccentricity. He put the card carefully In his pocket nnd trudged towards his boarding place unmldnful of ths drizzling rain that steadily Increased. The next evening, arrayed In his best the young lawyer sought the homo of the rich widow. "This Is a funny adventure," he re marked to himself as he ascended tho white steps to tho massive entrance. "It almost looks like a bid for busi ness, but I'm scarcely In a position to be fastidious." He sent In his card and wns at once ushered Into the drawing room. It was a large apartment, but dimly lighted. Two ladles were sitting at the lower end of the room. One wns the lady of his adventure, the other ho did not recognize. The stout lady camo forward and gave him her hand. "Sit down," she snld. "I'm glad to sen you. Lawyer Barlow tells me you won that case on ,a technicality." "I assure you, madam," said Rupert, with much solemnity, "that I pocketed my $70 without a qualm of conscience. 1 couldn't have done that, you know, If I had obtained It by trickery or fraud." "Perhaps not," said the stout lady, dryly. "My Impression has been that lawyers rarely suffered from qualms of conscience. By the way, I suppose you have called for your umbrella?" "At your own suggestion, madam." "But the umbrella Isn't, yours." "Not mine?" "Never was yours." Rupert rallied. "Have I over claimed It, madam?" he exclaimed, with great dignity, "But It was In your possession!" "And now is In yours." "Another technicality," cried the stout lady. "You would brand me ns a receiver, eh? But the charge falls flat. The umbrella Is mine. "Yours, madam! How can that be?" "I bought it, sir. It was borrowed and never returned. Now clear your skirts If you can. Where did you get it?" Rupert hesitated. "I will tell you," ho answered, "It I may throw light on another matter of TRIBUNE'S EDUCATIONAL CONTEST Aliss Grace Simrell is Again in Eighth Place. HOW THE LEADERS SI AND Charles Hodriguez, 428 Webster avenue. David V. Blrtley, 103 West Market street. Oliver Callnhan, 415 Vine street. David O. Spencer, Bloomsburg. Eugene Boland, 235 Wnlnut street. Arthur Kemmerer, Eactoryville. Miss Tannic E. Williams, Peck ville. Miss Grace Simrell, Carbondale. Harry Reese, 331 Evans court. Sidney W. Hayes, D22 Olive street. Edward Murrny, 510 Hamm court. John P. Smith, 2532 Boulevard avenue. Richard Boberts, 1303 Hampton street. Robert Campbell, 1532 Monsey avenue. Today closes another week In The Tribune's Educational Contest, and there will then remain Just five weeks for the contestants to close their work. Yesterday Miss Grace Simrell succeed ed in regaining eighth place, to which position she advanced Inst Saturday and retained until Thursday of this week. She Is now one point ahead of Harry Reese and but two points be hind Miss Fannie E. Williams. Arthur Kemmerer, of Factoryvllle, Is working hard and Is rapidly gaining on Eugene Boland, being now but sev en points behind. With the contestants so close togeth er It Is not wise for any one to let any opportunities to secure subscrib ers pass. The loss of a few points, through failure to take advantage of Idle moments, might mean the loss Dt one of the most valuable special re wards. "Keeping everlastingly at It brings success." deep concern to me. That umhrella came from the young woman whom I hoped to make my wife. When I parted from her at the door of the friend she was vlsltlnfr sho made me take tho umbrella because It was slightly raining. I nm quite sure I never opened It, and I believe I walkel back to the hotel with my hut off. Lovers are foolish, madam." "Yes, nnd sometimes cowardly. Go on." "I found a telegram awaiting me. My father wns very 111. I hurried home. He died that night. Ills affairs were In a desperate condition. When all was cleared up I found that my glittering expectations were wrecked and that I must fight the battle of life alono. I felt that I could no longer dream of asking the young woman to be my wife. Poor as I was It would have been mad ness. I heard of her occasionally, here and there, In the gay society of which she was the pride. And then I saw her name no more. Somebody said she was abroad. That's the story of the um brella, madam. Sounds woefully un real, but It's quite true. I mean to re turn It some time, and It's quite a load off my mind to know that It has reach ed the real owner.And now, madam. It may be that you can tell me something concerning the lady to whom I havo alluded. I would bo very glad to know that she Is well und, happy." "Still Interested In her, are you?" queried the stout lady, "Yes, madam." "Notwithstanding your cowardly con duct, eh?" "Madam, I thought I did for the best." "What she might havo thought of course didn't enter your selfish pro gramme, nut where are the proofs of your petty romance?" "I have but one, madam tho um brella." "There's no technicality to save you this time, young man," said the stout lady grimly. "I'm going to sift your story to the very bottom." Sho turned from him and looked towards the low er end of the long and dimly lighted room. "Come here, my dear," she called. A figure nrose and slowly came for ward. "Yes, auntie." Rupert stood up. His knees trembled. "My dear, look this young man In tho face and tell me If It Is true that you ever leaned him the umbrella of your auntie." "1311 Miss Graham!" stammered Rupert. The girl put out both hands. "Rupert!" she murmured. "Holghty-tolghty!" cried the stout lady. "This is a pretty way to break up a criminal Investigation! There, sit down, both of you." Sho shook her chubby finger at Rupert. "Young man," she solemnly said, "you really don't deserve this. You've no Idea how much trouble and anxiety you have caused us." "Please don't, auntie," cried the blushing girl. "Well, I won't," said the stout lady. "I'll change the subject. See here, sir. You are to report to Lawyer Barlow tomorrow morning. I have asked him to appoint you associate counsel for my nffalrs. He's going away for a year or more and you will find that your tusk Is to be no sinecure. However, there will be a reasonable salary attached." "Thank you, dear madam," said Ru pert. "My ambition has taken a new lease. Work has no terrors for me. Neither has a reasonable salary." A moment or two later the stout lady paused at the door of the apartment and looked back at the young couple, Thoy did not heed her. "I fancy," she smilingly murmured, "that it wasn't such an Ill-wind "after all!" Cleveland Plain Dealer. THE MARKETS. Wall Street Review. New York, Anjf. 24. Dullness continue to be the most notable characteristic of the foreign sc mrlty markets and New York display the tame laik o( activity, The general hesitancy I ascribed to the perplexities of ths Chinese situa tion. Speculation ia as uninteresting today M for some time pant and movements In special stocks were attributed to Independent Influences. A treneral rondltnn toward lower prices was noted with the tendency favored in part by con spicuous weakneM of some specialties. Moie ments In the railroad list were smalt but some large fraction were clipped off of Northern Pa flrlc and I'nlon I'aclSk around midday when the general tendency downward assumed some force Suirars was ijulte prominent and ran ofl 1 on discussion ns to future trade renditions. Stock of leading corporations displayed marked heati ness at Intervals, tlrookl.in ll.ipld Transit and Consolidated (las vlcldlng (mm 14 to 2i per rent. Some Interest was aroused ! a break of S points In Lackawanna which Is usually lery much neglected. Transactions In the stock reached 1,000 sbarej and there was n final rally of 2 points. Statement that the general rendition of the Iron Industry showed a derldrd imiiroic- ment and that negotiations with labor organisa tions were in a rair w.ij or neing huiusicsi satis factorily did not Impart any strength to the metal group which was reactionary all around aside from Tennessee Coal, whlrh Improved iVfc, Toward the ilose tho stock markt-t showed a tendency to mils' ill svmpath) uilh special Mocks. Total eal", 114.M0 shares. Ilonds were Irregular with heaiy realizations. In St I.onls Southwestern, the feature. Total silos, par alur, tflU.OUO. I'nltrcl h'.ites new 4s adiancod V4 per rent, nnd the refunding 2s, when Issued, declined U In the bid price. The following quotations are furnished Ths Tribune by M. S. .Jordan ft Co,, moms 703-70) Hears building, Scranton, Pa. Telephone 600V Open- High- Low- Clos ing, est. est. lug. American Sunr Vii 122H 111 122H Aiiurir.m Tobicro ftt'i (tf'i Vl trl' Am. S. W 3t?i S3 StHi 3t Atch., To. & H. I'o .... 27',i 27'; 274 27Vs A., T. fc S. P., IT 70i 7a ' U Ilrookljn Trnctiun .... M .VI 55' M's Halt. H Ohio 721, 72'1 71&4 72 Cont. Tobacco 2fi 2(1 2 2rt dies, k Ohio 27i 27',; 27' 2JVt Chle., II. h Q 12.-.'4 12.1'i 12.VI 125'; M. Paul 111N, 11.1 lU'i lt:is Kork Island) lOcl-i, jmiij iiii,i iou,, Lackawanna 178 17s 175 177 federal Steel 3Ui :H; 31 31 federal Steel, IT (Vis W!4 fi Get", Kan. k Tex., IT 30 H S0 30 30i l.ouis. & Nash 71; 71 71'a Manhattan Kle 9t4 'n 01 Ot'l Met Traction Co lMTi lVt; Wi l3-l; Missouri Pacific 5H; Sl; fit Sl', People's Gas Oi'f, (Kt aY Prt K. J. Central 137U 137li 18(14 117 Southern Pacific M S3; 3i'4 3't'4 Norfolk It Western .... 337; 33 31 3.1 North. Pacific Bl M'i 60'4 BOTt, N. V. Central 12!) 12oy4 121'4 12)'4 Ont. k West 214 21'; 21 2t 1'cnn.i. It. 11 ...,12't'; 1211 1214 12') Tacifle Mail 31 .11 a; 1iat 31 Heading ie. 10 ic. less, Southern It. It., IT .... fi ."2 fi2U 52 Tenn., P. k Iron M 70 (Hi 70' f S. Leather, IT ff) (i'l OT (i'i ltubber 30 30 Wl 30'; t'nlon Pacific 5s 50 r'4 IW I'nlon Pacific, IT "fiil 7il',(i 76 70 NKW YORK I'ltODIICE EXCHANGR PRICES. Open- lllf-h- Low- Clos- WHEAT. !rc est. est we. September 70 SO; 71"; SO December Sl SO'l fl Hi cons. Septqmlier 41 4t 11 41 December 40 40 40 40 Scranton Hoard of Trade Exchange Quotations All Quotations Based on Par of 100. STOCKS. Did. Asked, rir.t Katlonal Bank GOO Scranton Savings Dank 300 Scranton I'acklne Co. OS Ibird National uanK 423 200 Dime Deposit and Discount Dank l.conomr i.igni, 11. & 1. 1.0 Lacks. Trust Safe Deposit Co. ,. 150 Scranton l'alnt Co Clark U Snoer Co., IT. 123 Scranton Iron Fence 4 Mfg. Co Scranton Axle Wcrka Lackawanna Dairy Co., IT. County Satings Hank k Trust Co. . 300 First National flank (Carbondale) Standard Drilling Co New Mexico By. Toal Co.. IT 40 Traders' National Dank 155 Scranton bolt and Nut Co 110 I10ND8. Scranton Tasscnger ltallvrar, first mortgage, due 1020 113 People's Street Ilaliway, first mort gage, due 1013 113 People' Street Hallway, Oeneral mortgage, due 1021 115 Dickson Manufacturing Co Lacka. Township School 5 per cent. ... City of Scranton St. Imp. 0 per cent Scranton Traction 8 per cent US A3 100 M 20 COO 30 100 102 102 Scranton Wholesale Market. (Corrected by II. O. Dale, 27 Lackawanna Ave.) nutter Creamery. 21c.; dairy tubs, 20c. Eggs Select western, lie; nearby state, lV4c Cheese Full eream. new, lH4al2e. Deans Per bu., choice marrow, $2.45; mediu.n, 2 30; pea, $2.?0. Potatoes 43e. Bermuda Onions 1. 73. Flonr Best patent, W-23. Philadelphia Qraln and Produce. Philadelphia, A115. 24 Wheat firm, o. higher; eontiact gride, August, 77o Porn Steady; new No. 2 white clipped, 2Sa2S',4e. ; old No. a do. do,, 30c. Butter Finn, e. higher; fancy western creamery, 22c: do. prints, 21c. fgg- Firm, '.4e. higher; fresh neaiby, 17c; do. western, 17e ; do. southwestern, l.V. ; do. south ern, 14c. Cheese Firm. Bellned Sugars l'n changed. Potion c. loner; middling uplands, 1IH-. Tallow steady; city prime, In hogsheads, 4c. ; country do., harrtlr, 4'fcr. ; dark, 4',Jc ; takes, Be. Live Poultry Steady; fowls, lie; old roster", lc , spring chickens, 11113c.; ducks, tUOHc. Dressed Poultry Firm; fowl", choice, lie ; do. f-iir to ggod, lOilo'tc; old rooster, rt'4c ; nearby npring chickens, 12j15c. ; western, do.. 10-ilHe. llecelpts Flonr, 2,0n0 birrela and l,7flo,0nfl pounds In sacks, wheat, .13,000 busheli; corn. 41,(1110 bushels; oats, M.nn) bush-Is. Ship ments Wheat, 31,0000 bushels; corn, 33,000 bush, els; oats, ll'.UOO bushels. New York Grain and Produce. New York. Aug. 24. Flcur firm and active. Wheat Snot strong: No. 2 red. laie.. f. o b. afloat; No. red, 19e. leator; No. 1 northern Duluth, SV-. f. o. b. afloat; options opened ea-sicr, continued strcng through the afternoon, clo-en firm at ?i net advance; May closed SlVic ; Scptsmbir, POc. ; October, Kl'4c ; Ih-cemlier, "2c. Com Spot dull. No. 2, 44V. elevator; 45V. f. o. b. afloat; cptioas lulcd dull and elofeJ barely steady at He. decline; May closid 40,c ; .September, 4310. ; Dxeinbtr. 40m. Ojts -epot dull; No. 2, :'.; No. 3, 2."Vie.; No. 2 white. 2e. ; o. 3 white, 27lic. ; track mixed western, 2."ia27c; track white wcstern,2il'ta31e. ; track whfto state, 20at1e. ; options fairly hfeadi. lluttir Firm; creamery, laJ2i' ; do. factory, current packed, lUlflc ; Imitation creiinery, HI .ilSc. ; state dairy. HVi21c. Cheese Dull and weak; large colored, lil'jf. ; small colored, 1014c; large white, 10ali).:c. ; kmall white, 10'e. Kggs-Firm; state and Pennlianta, 16alec ; wi-ittein, regular picking, l'ulSr. ; western, Iom. off, 1C.U7C Chicago Grain and Produce. Chicago, Aug. 24. F.sxeedlngly gloomy reports from the nnrtliucsl gae wheat an Impetus to day and September cloi-cd with a further adtance of 'iaic ; coin closed c. lower and oats 'tc. down. Provisions cloi.ed ttrm, pork 20o. ; Septem her lard 10c. and September litis 2'4 higher. Cash quotations were. a.s follows: Flour Firm; No. spring wheat. 7.itt74sic ; No. 2 red, 75Via 76?ie-; No. 2 corn, 304o30c ; No. 2 yellow. 10c.; No. 2 oats, 21 VJ2V. ; No. 2 white, 2Aa251c ; Nn. 3 white. 2.TU2V'. ; No. 2 barley, SOUc i No. 1 flax seed, $1.10; No 1 northwest, 1 41; pork, fM.lSall.su; lard, in.20jn.ti."; ribs, ?5.ft5a0.3O; .boulders, 0.iC?.c. ; .Ides, 7.S3a7.W; wht.key, J1.2.H4. Chicago Live Stock Market. Chicago, Aug. 21 Cattle Generally dull, butcliciV (loci steady; names, best on tale to dav, two cars at tt.M; good to prime steers, $V40 ad; poor to medium, $4 biUS.30; selected feeders, steady, $4a4 7A; canuera, $2i2oO: bulls, t2.50ai.40; rjht, strong, $jj(j.oj; Towns, bmt on sale to day, I) lais at t.SS; Texu feel steers, iM.1Sj6; Texas grass steers, ft 25at; Texas bulls, S.2.W3 25. Hogs Actle, rtiui.g to 5c higher; top, sXi..V; mixed and butt hern, 'ui..')0; good to t-holr heavy, $5.10j3 13, rough heat), $4.'.i5j3.U3: light, S.l.loa'S.M; bulk of sales. Ki.l.'ia3.)0. Sheep Steady, good lambs stronger; goml to choice wethers. f.i.OVIal, lair to choice mixed, fLfUulilV western, fM.25.i1.7IS: Texas sheep. f2.40n1.SO; na tive lambs, flaVSO, ui.teru lambs, ft.75j5.2i. East Liberty Cattle Market. Fast Liberty, Aug. 21. -Cattle Study; extra, f5.00a3.SO; prime, f.VluaSOO; common, f.1.50ut. I logs Art he and higher; best asoitcd mediums, lltht Vorken and pigs, f.V70aV7S; heay Yoik era, fl.70; common to fair Yorkers and ifraers, f5.4Bu5.S5; hcay hofs, f3.!3aS50; roughs, fS.COa 3. Klici'h Slow cm sheep and steady on lamU; choice wethers, ft.20a4..0; common, (1.30a2.50; rholoo Iambs, tf.50aV73; common to good, ?,23 oVM ical tabes, $U.50a7.23. New York Live Stock Market. New Vork. Au. 21. Bee-ses Ordinary steers. f.1l choice fat oxen, W; bulls, f 2, 40o.1.374 ; tows, fl.23at.2J. Califs Stead, all sold; seals, f5j 8; culls, fl.SO; buttcimtlks and fed calves, (J.iO i:"il?,Va'&IT m FLi r rurtv - -.i MUST BAKE In hot weather, In parlor, ofilce, or kitch en. Keep your tem per nnd use good flour. TJavo Oood bread and be as hap py as you can. "Good flour" means "Snow White" flour. TTPITlVElTON-Minc-ra "jotAHTQM cwowMU' txmuwrtf HENRY BELIN, JR., General Agent for the Wjomlng District for DUPONT'S POWDER. Mlnlnc, niastlrur. Sporting, Smoke!e and th Itepauno Chemical Company'a High Explosives. Safety Fuse, Caps and Hsplodera. Itoom 401 Lcn neil Uulldlng, Scranton. AUGNCICSl TltOS. FOftl) Plttston JOHN It. SMITH k SON Plymouth W. K. Mt'LI.ldAN Wllkes-nams Low Rates West CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY f)NJuly 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 - - $31.50 Colorado Springs and return 31.50 Pueblo ana return - 31.50 Glenwood 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., and return 29.55 Particulars of any agent, or call at 4Z1 ffroatfwair, Aw fork 601 Chii't St., PHIadilehla 388 Wathltigtcn 8t., .lto 433 Vfnf St., - Cincinnati 607 Smlttif'ld St., Plttiiurg 234 Supirltr St., Chwland VCamfiut MartlMI, Oitrott 901 Main St., ' Stiffalt i2 Clark St., Cnlcase !KlnsSt.,alt,nrcnto,Onl. NEW YORK HOTELS. WESTMINSTER HOTEL. Cor. Sixteenth St. and Irving Tlacf, NEW YOBK. American Plan, 13.50 per day and upward. European Tlan, fl.SO per day and upward. I. D. CBAWFOllD, Proprietor. -f 4 -t. For Business Men In the heart of tho wholesale district. For Shoppers S minutes' walk to Wanamakers; S minutes to Slegel Cooper's Big Store. Easy of access to the creat ury uooua scores. For Sightseers One block from B'way Cars, tfv. ins; easy transportation to all points ot Interest. ! HOTEL ALBERT : f Cor. 11th ST. A UNIVERSITY PI 4- Only one Block from Broadway. Rooms, $1 Up. pSSFISSSSL i SUMMERRESORTS LAKE WlNOLA. PA. HOTEL CLIFTON, New and modern on a lake perfectly sltuatjd among beautiful mountains. Elevation, 1.100 feet. Large verandas. Cuisine the best. Wnta for pamphlet. 3. Y. Moore, prop., Lake Winola, l'a. SPECIAL THROUOH CARS TO THE SEASHORE. Dally (Except Sunday) Via Central R. R. or New Jersey Leave Scranton at 8:30 a. m. foi Long Branch, Ocean Grove, As- bury Park, Belmar, Spring Lake, Sea Girt, &c. Returning, leaie Point Tleasant at 11.3 a, m.i Sprinn Lake, 11 4' a. in.; Belmar, 11.33 a m.i Asbury 1'ark and Ocean tiroye, 11.02 noon Lone; Branch, 12.22 p. in. Arrho at Scrantor at SOS p. in. This will be kept up for the en tire season, especially for the accommodation ol families, as it will enable passemrers to securs and retain comfortable scats during the enilcs Journc) , a a I 23. Sheep and Lambs Sheep dull and lower) lambs, IJaJSo. htuher; sheep, $2.30at.l2Vil few choice nnd export wethers, fl.50al,78; culls, f2 lambs, f5.ri0aa.75. Hogs Steady at f3.S0jfl, choice and fancy light, pi 10a8.15. Buffalo Live Stock Market. East Buffalo, Auk. 21. Cattle All consigned through and there as nothing dolna; In tint bra nih. Veals and calves, the demand was fairly actlie. Hor Mow demand; gool to choici Vinkeia, f.'i.70u175; medium heavy hogs, fS.64 S.lij. Sheep and Lambs Opened with good de niand fur (rood to choice; lambs, choke to extra, la(1.23; culls to fair, la3.40; iheep mixed, com mon tn fair, f.i.30a'i.5; culls, common to good, fl.SOal.23. , Oil Market. Oil City, Aug. 2t. -Credit balances, ft. 25; cer tltlcati. no bid; shipments, 1111,31 1 barrels; av eragr, lOci.MI liarrels, runs, 3?,W7 barrels; aer age, h'J.Os.) barrels. A correspodent of the Frankfurter Zeltunj declares that ono who knows 1'aris ran get along as cheaply unrip tne reposition months as in other sears. Ills own expense at a good hotel I did not exceed, he tajs, $3 s day.
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