"B&f If sk ,.Vh , THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1901. S PfB!fJi, J i NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Xx'CTORYVILLE. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Kactoryvlllo, Jan. 8. The Ice harvest Ih In full blast licro now and many In dividual Ico houses are already filled. The lc Is of unusually line quality this your, It bolus fully twelve Inches thick and ae. clear us u piece of glass. Fuotoryvlllo encampment, No. 240, Independent Order of Odd Feltows.wlll, after conferring a degree and other lodge business, rIvo a social and ban quet to the members and their ladles. The banquets and Hoclals In that branch of the order aro frequent oc currences and nre looked forward to (especially by the ladles) with much pleasure. Tomorrow night (Wednes day) Is .he next meeting night. Drs. Heller, of this place, and Long street, of Scninton, performed a critic al surgical operation upon "Whipple Thomas, at his home last Wednesday. The patient Is resting comfortably and will recover. The only letter remaining In tho postolllco Jan. 1, 1901, was addressed to If. S. Vixbo. M. W. UUss was a business visitor to Scranton yesterday. Mr.' and Mrs. O. T. ' Spencer are spending a week nt Waverly, N, Y. Mr. and Mrs. John Middleman re turned yesterday from a week's visit with friends at Trenton, N. J. Henry Crlsman left yesterday for Pittsburg, nfter spending a few months with his parents hero, Walter Ulddleman and Bert Zwclzlg left yesterday for Oouldsboro, where they will engage In the Ice business. Mr. U. Camp, of Montrose, spent Sunday here with M. W. Bliss. Some of our young men launched out Into tho Junk business last week, with James Stanton as superintend ent of affairs, but the business was suddenly brought to a close and the partnership dissolved. PITTSTON. Special to tli? Scranton Tribune. PIttston, Jan. 8. Ferdinand Steven", one of the state food Inspectois, was here Saturday afternoon, Investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the boy Charles Williams, who died the Friday after Christmas, from what was paid to be poisoning, result ing from eating colored candy. The Hemitfa" Is the worst kind of poverty. However rich u woman may be, if her health is "poor "she is poor indeed. She has no appetite for food and the choicest dishes cannot tempt her. She turns ami tosses through a restless night on a couch which might woo an empress to slumber. She has no strength for household cares, no delight in social pleasure. She sits "perkeel up in a glistering grief wearing a golden sorrow." She is a wife and mother. But she has no happiness iu cither relation. She knows her husband's life is set in tune and time to the minor music of her own misery. If her child laughs or cries her nerves quiver with pain. Ask such a woman if she would like to he well; to be her husband's comrade, her child's playmate. Could there be but one answer? Such a woman can get well if she will. All her symptoms indicate a diseased condition of the delicate womanly or ganism. Cure that condition and the woman will be lifted up to the full en joyment of health. In ninety-eight cases out of every hun dred Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will cure womanly diseases, will restore the womanly health. It has cured tena of thousands of women many of whom had been given up by physicians and friends. It is essentially a medicine for woman's ills. It dries enfeebling drains. It heals inflammation and ulceration. It cures female weakness and bearing down pains. It tranquillzes the nerves, re stores the appetite and gives refreshing sleep. "Favorite Prescription" differs from almost all other medicines put up for woman's use in that it contains no alco hol and is entirely free from opium, co caine and all other narcotics. It is in the truest sense of the term a tem perance medicine. A Constant Sufferer. "I had been a constant sufferer from uterine, disease for five years," writes J, A. Steorts, of Yau kee Darn, Clay Co., West Virginia, "and for nix months previous to taking your medicine I was not out of my room. Could not walk or stand, as there was such pain and drawing in left side and bearing down weight in regiou of uterus, accompanied with soreness. I suffered con stantly wilU headache, pain In back, shoulders, arms and chest: had palpitation, nervous prostra tion, constipation, dizaiue, ringing in cars; could not sleep, and breathing was so difficult nt times I could not He down. Words fall to de scribe my sufferings when I wrote to you for advice. In a short time I received a kind letter from you telllug me I would be greatly bene fited, if not entirely cured, by the use of Dr. Tierce's Favorite Prescription. When I had taken one bottle of the 'Prescription,' together with Dr. 1 '.'fS? feasant Pellets and the local treatment which you advised, I could walk (with the sup port ofa cane), the drnwiugaud pain In hide and bearing down weight were not so bad, and when I had taken three bottles of the mediciue the periods were regulated, I was not so nervous, could sleep well, and the pain In side and bear tig down had vanished. I have taken sin bot c pf M'avorite Prescription,' two ot 'Golden Medical Discovery and four vials of ' Pellets,' and my health is better at this time than It has been in five years. 'I.1!!1, fateful .thanks for your kind advice, and with best wishes." Dr. Pierce's Pleas, ant Pellets are a most effective laxa Uve for women. They cure bilious uess and sick headache. llPrwffl I AM Inspector took back with him tho pillow cases and bed sheotR on which were vomitings from tho boy. .He will havo them analyzed by a chemist and If the finding Is not entirely satisfactory the body will bo exhumed and the tUomtvch removed and analyzed. A horse owned by ti prominent Main street merchant stepped on a nail about a week ago. Friday lockjaw set In and the animal had to be killed this morn ing. A young son of Street Commissioner Carroll, while skating on the river Sun day, fell 'through and had n narrow escape from drowning. "With great presence of mind he threw out his arms and kept his body above the water, whllo his companions formed a human chain by locking their bodies together and hauled him in. Miss Edith Davis and 'Mendel Davis, of Bellcvue, wero the guests of Miss Elizabeth Howell, of West PIttston, Sunday. A. D. Brown Is preparing to place n plate glass front on the second story of tho William street side of his building. A recent cave In u chamber In the Bed Ash vein of the Stevens colliery at West PIttston disclosed an 8-foot vein that was not previously known to exist. Tho now vein Is 12 feet above the Bed Ash and Is thought to be a split from that vein. It lias live and one-half feet of good coal, and extends over several acres. Prepara tions nre already under way to get out the coal, and three tunnels aro being built to roach It. The coal at this property was about worked out and the new And Is a bonanza. Airs. Loralne M. Fuller died at her home In Yatesvlllp yesterday morning on her seventieth birthday anniver sary. 'She was a native of British North America and 'had lived 'In Yates vllle for the past twelve years. Among tho seven surviving children Is Charles U. Fuller, of Scranton. THOMPSON. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Thompson, Jan. S. Mr. and Mis. F.. E. Gelatt entertained over the Sabbath her brother, Bev. G. H. Merrill, and family. They left yesterday for his new Held of labor at Smlthfleld Flats, N. Y. Auctioneer J. L,. Witter wan at the county seat, Monday. Undertaker A. H. Crosier was look ing after his Interests at Great Bend yesterday. C. M. Lewis attended to his affairs In Blnghamton, Monday. A. O. Salesbury will offer at auction, January 17. his house and lot and household goods, preparatory to going to California to live. Bert Crosier, wife and two daugh ters, of Port Jenis, came up Sunday for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crosier. They returned to day. Mrs. Margaret Aldridge, of Hornclls vllle, returned to her home yesterday, after u visit with her brother, E. C. Layton, and family. E. A. Mead, who has been working In Wyoming for a time, Is at home for a few days. Mrs. Harry Bryant died yesterday, after a brief illness at her home In Harmony township. She leaves a hus band and several children grown to manhood and womanhood. Bev. P. R. Tower enjoyed the quar terly meeting services at North Jack son, Sunday morning, and spoke to a full house in .the evening at Gibson. E. C. Layton spent the Sabbath at East Lenox. Frank O. Walker, of East Albanv, Is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Walker. He is telegraph op erator for tho New York Central. HALLSTEAD. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Hallstead, Jan. 7. Special evangelis tic and prayer meetings nre being held here this week In both tho Methodist Episcopal and Baptist churches. Margaret Fitzgerald, infant daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fitzger ald, Is dangerously HI and not ex pected to recover. C. Eldrldge is tho latest vlotlm of the new epidemic that Is now prevalent In this vicinity. Mls3 Clara Palmlter, of Factory ville. was the guest of Bev. and Mrs. M. J. Watkins during Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Niger and niece, Melissa, of Scranton, returned Saturday, after visiting relatives here. Miss Ida Welbler last Thursday, at tho homo of her parents, Mr. and Mis. Peter Welbler, entertained a par ty of about thirty young friends. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all attending. Mrs. T. J. Connors and two youngest sons are suffering with grip. Edward Gilchrist, a prominent Lackawanna brakemnn and a member of tho Brotherhood of Railroad Train men and nlso of the C. B. and B. A., died at his home hero Friday morning, He had been suffering for a long time with bronchial and lung trouble. Ho Is survived by a wife and four chil dren, James, Lizzie, Maggie and Kit tle. The funeral wn held In St. Law rence church Sunday afternoon and was largely attended by his former friends. i James E. Davis has returned home after visiting his brother, Gilbert, at Nicholson. Tho brush factory commenced opera tions Monday morning nnd provided employment for many Great Bend and Hallstead people. Ico measuring ten Inches In thick ness Is now being harvested from tho river for various Ico houses. NICHOLSON. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Nicholson, Jan. 8. Miss Nellie Mack gave n progressive pedro party at her homo on State street Monday evening, In honor of her twenty-llrst birthday. After refreshments were served, music and dancing were engaged In until u late 'hour. The following were present: Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Wllklns, Mr. nnd Mrs. C. H. McConnell, tho lllsstw Ethel Stark, Bessie Stephens and Florence Wllklns, Bev. L. L. Lewis, Messrs. Clyde Pratt and William Crock. Mr. Claude Boberts spent tho Sab bath with his parents nt. Foster. School opened Monday after a two weeks' vacation. MIsh May Hlnkle, who has been vis iting her alstcr, Mrs. Bert Smith, of Hallstead, returned home Monday, Miss Nellie M, Holllster will resume work with Iter class In orchestra to morrow (Thursday), after a three weeks' vacation. E. R. iMcKlnney Is 111 at his home on State street with appendicitis. Tho Literary club met with Mrs. C, B. Newton, Tuesday, George Harding was aflUcted with a stroke of paralysis Monday. Mr. Flnkle, our tanner, is out of town on business. BRADFORD COUNTY. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Towanda, Jan. 7. A trial for deser tion was held 'at Waverly, N. Y last week against Bev. N. W. Walcott, nt one tlmo pastor of the Baptist church nt that place. It was preferred by his wife, who litis resided there since Au gust last He was also a pastor at Mexico, N. Y but lately represented n correspondence school of Scranton, having headquarters at Oloversvllle. Ho sent money to his family at times, but not enough to provide for them properly, and the overseer ot tho poor was applied to, after which the au thorities took It In their power to In vestigate tho circumstances. Mr. Wol cott was notified ot a warrant being issued for him nnd he came to Waver ly of his own accord nnd the paper wai served. The trial was had on Friday before Justice Brooks and continued until Saturday forenoon. The decision was that the gentleman give bonds In the sum of $250 to contribute 1B n month for the support of his family. Superintendent O. O. Esser has Is sued a letter relutlve to the signing of Lehigh Valley employes' special rate tickets, and hereafter If the ticket It not signed, upon presentation the conductor will be obliged to take It up and collect full fare. A complete novelty In the calendar line Is sent out by tho Bralntrlm Mes senger, of Laceyvllle. It Is made pe culiarly attractive by a half-tone en graving of Editor Ward's little son, ntttlng at a table loaded with ex changes, and noticeable nre the shears, paste pot, "Junk" basket, "pome" copys; on tho door a card Is lianglng, with the Inscription, "This Is my busy day." One other inscription Is noticed, which reads, "Little Willie, nit, Ed." A branch office has been opened at Sayre by the International Corres pondence school, of Scranton. Tho Catholic church was filled on Sunday morning, It being learned that Dr. C. F. Kelly, their former pastor, was to be present. He gave them an excellent address, In part describing the modes of his present location with the Society of Jesus, nt Philadelphia. Oppenhclmer's orchestra, of Wilkes Barer furnished music for a hop In St. gnes' Hall on Friday evening. The week of prayer will be observed by the churches this week, followed by a revival at the Methodist Episcopal church. Several visiting ministers will assist In the services. SUSQUEHANNA. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Susquehanna, Jan. 8. There ate no new developments In the Erie boiler makers' strike. The chief oflkials ot the road arrived here fn a special car attached to train 3 from New York this morning, and today they are In con ference with the local officials and tho strikers' committee. It Is confidently expected that the strlko will be enilVil In a few days. There Is little excite ment about town, and the strikers' ate as usual, orderly. Mrs. William Austin, an nged resi dent of Lanesboro, Is III with paralysis, at tho home of Jesse Hart, In Oakland, The condition of L. G. Bergmuller, who Ii.ir been seriously 111 for year. Is unchanged. John Potts, ot Brandt. Is 111 with appendicitis. Dr. F. A. Goodwin, of this place,, on Monday took the oath as coroner of Susquehanna county. Messrs. E. R. Barrett and Thomas II. Lannlng, were In Montrose on Monday, attending a meeting of the Republican county committee. John P. Canavan, of New York city, Is home on business. Assistant Superintendent of Motive Power W. Lavery, Is among the Erie oinchils In town. The officers-elect of St. John's Branch, No. 11, C. M. B, A., were la-it evening Installed by District Deputy M. J. Duffy, or Hallstead. The Board of Trade will this evening discuss tho proposed Equitable process collection bill, about to be presented In the legislature. Erie General Ynrdmaster Jordan, Is 111 at his home on West Main street. Assistant Erie Yordmaster Hcaley is ill at his homo on East Church street. Frank Shew, of Grand street, em ployed In the Erie shops, fell from a lo comotive dome this morning and was severely injured. An Oakland side lad named Conklln fell this morning and sustained a lacer ated arm. Bev. E. B. Lake, of Blnghamton, oc cupied tho pulpit ot the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning and eve ning. A congregutlonal meeting will be held ,ln tho Presbyterian church on Thursday evening. DURYEA. Tho bo.lng exhibition that has been awnllfd for by some with Joy and oth ers with unger, came of last night In favor of the Old Forgo boy. The two boxprs, John Appelpnnp and Frank Cnusner, were In excellent condition with their strong limbs and cheerful faces they stepped to the Ptand nnd started the terrible struggle for vic tory. After nine rounds of hard light ing the fight was called off In favor of Appelnap. The exhibition was held Jn Metcalt's hnll Monday evening. Mr. James Wood, of Babylon, who was Injured a few days' ago in the William A. colliery, lsj Improving. Mr. Frank Hughes, who had his leg shot In tho William A mine a few months ago, Is Improving. Tho Delawnte, Lackawanna and Western will pay Its employes today. Mrs. John Dills and Mrs. Joseph Me. Cawley visited the former's brother, Mr. Thomas Richardson, of Plalni, Tuesday. Mrs. James Rolles and mother, Mu Benjumln RIchurdHon, visited tho lat ter's daughter, Mrs. William Evans, of Scranton, Tuesday. Milieu's woods nre beginning to dls appear on account of the saw mill. The rchool board will meet this eve ning in the high school building, Mr. Erles Kresge has returned to tho Ann Harbor law school of Michigan af ter a few weeks' visit with his parent, Mr. and Mrs. I. Kresge, ot thin place. II.! Mrs. Winslow's, Soothing Syrup Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS h MILLION" ot HOTHEIIS tor their CIIILDIIK WlllLK TKETHINO, with PF.RFF.OT SUCCFSS It SOOTHES the CHILD. HOFTKNS (lie QUMS ALLAYS all FAIN J CJUtS WIND COI.IO, ,d Is the best remedy for DIARIMOKA. Koid 2 Druggists In every part of the world. n8 ,ure tnd ask tor "Mrs. Window's Soothing Hyruo and take no other kind. Twenty.ftve icnti i a bottle. WHAT SHALL WE EAT To Keep Healthy and Strong. A healthy appetite nnd common sense arc excellent guides to follow In matters ot diet, and a mixed diet of grains, fruits and meats Is undoubted ly the best, In spite ot the claims mode by vegetarians and food cranks gen erally. As compared with grains and vege tables, meat furnishes the most nutri ment In a highly concentrated form and is digested and assimilated moro quickly than vegetables or grains. Dr. Julius Remusson on this subject says; Nervous poisons, people run down In health and ot low vitality should eat plenty of meat. If the di gestion Is too feeble nt llrst it may be easily strengthened by the regular uso of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal. Two of these excellent tab lets taken after dinner will digest sev eral thousand grains ot meat, eggs or other animal food In three or four hours, while the malt diastase also con tained in Stuart's Tablets cause tho perfect digestion of starchy foods, like potatoes, bread, etc., and no matter how weak the stomach may be, no trouble will be experienced If a regular praotlco Is made of using Stuart's Dys pepsia Tablets because they supply the pepsin and diastase so necessary to perfect digestion, and any form of In digestion and stomach trouble except cancer of tho stomach will be overcome by their dally use. That large class of people who come under the head of nervous dyspeptics should eat plenty of meat and Insure Its complete digestion by the systemat ic uso of a safe, harmless digestive medicine like Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab lets composed of tho natural digestive principles, peptones and diastase, which actually perform the work of digestion und give the abused stomach a chance to rest and to furnish the body and brain with tho necessary nutriment. Cheap cathartic medicines masquerading under the name ot dys pepsia cures nre useless for relief or cure of Indigestion because thev have absolutely no effect upon the actual di gestion of food. Dyspepsia In all Its forms Is simply a failure of the stomach to digest food and the sensible way to solve the riddle and cute the Indigestion Is to make dally use nt meal time of a safe pre paration which Is endorsed by the medical profession nnd known to con tain active digestive principles, and all this can truly be said of Stuart's Dys pepsia Tablets. All druggists throughout the United States, Canada and Great Britain sell them at the uniform prlcp of fifty cents for full treatment. AVOCA. The Daughters of t. George will meet this evening. The borough council did not meet on Monday evening on account of the lack of a quorum. The Republican primaries of the Sec ond ward will be held In O'Malley's hall on Friday evening, from i to 7 o'clock. Misses Mary Burke and Tessle Hea ley will enter St. Cecelia's academy as students next Monday. Miss Nellie Cunningham and Wil liam McAndrew, of the North End, will leave for Stroudsburg Normal school next Monday. The Home Missionary society of the Primitive Methodist church are pre paring for a tea and entertainment to be held In the church on Feb. 22. The Democratic primaries of East End, Marcy township, will be held at the usual place on Friday evening from 6 to 8 o'clock. The school board met In regular ses sion on Monday evening, 'the follow ing members being present: Dixon, Clifford, D. Ward, Ward and Doran. A large batch of bills were ordered paid and a motion passed that the board extend thanks to tho teachers and pupils for presenting the schools with musical Instruments. The pipes at No. 2 school were given Into the hands ot the repair committee to have them repaired as soon as possible. The bill of James Doran for $30 was or dered paid. Bert Harris has accepted a position as assistant at the Delaware and Hud son depot. On Monday evening the employes of the Erie contract tendered the officials, Messrs. McLaughlin, McGregor and Leonard, a reception nt the Valley house. The parlors and dining halls wero decorated with potted plants and cut flowers. The usual social diver sions were Indulged In. and at the table toasts were made by Messrs. Glllan, Carmody, Hoaty nnd Wnrren. The visitors stated that their itinerary in Avocn was very pleasant and that they hope to find the same hospitality In their now fields, A young son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McMulIen, of tho North End, Is seri ously 111 of scarlet fever. Misses Josephine and Mary Brown, of Plymouth, are guests of Misses Bar rett, of Grovo street. Miss Teresa Burke has returned to Carbondale, after a week's visit with friends in town. ooooooooooooooooo THEATRICAL. ooooooooooooooooo ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEK. Lyceum. Wednesday Soma's band. Matinee. Thursday Burke's VauileUlle. Matinee. Friday night, Saturdiy matinee and night "The Vlllace Postmaster." Academy. First Three P.iy "Side Tracked." Last Thue Djjs "Human Hearts." Gaiety, Lift 'llirt'e Daj Royal llurlciiiiiieia. "Human Hearts." 'the Idyl of the Aikansas hllU, "Human Iteaiti," replete with inteust, mirth and pa thos, will bo presented at tho Academy of Music on Thursday, Friday nnd Saturday, and no lover ot the drama should (all to attend tho per (ciniance. Hut few traveling coinpjnlm cany so much and elaborate kcenery. No expense has been spared In the effort to maktt thli perform anco In every way artistically realistic. One breathes the atmosphere o( the simple farm life, and ouo'a heart throbs with the surtrilmrs of plain country folkx; who engage the attention of by their homely wain and simple nature. No ono will regiet the tlmo spent In witiio. ItiK this enaction ot the lives of simple folks nho have vltncbcd the greatest of sorrows, separation and Injustice; and all will not only be chastened by pity for thv alBlcted, but will lo refreshed by laughter In plenty, for which tho playwright has skilfully planned. Sousa's Band Today. If ever J;hn Flilllp Houa was equipped, fairly loaded down, with new and brilliant things to CLEARING ,Of High Grade r Men's Furnishing Goods and Hats Our entire Winter Stock must be closed out to make room for Spring and Summer stock now in course of manufacture, the biggest bargains ever offered in season. Neckwear All joe Neckwear All &1.00 Neckwear All 1.50 Neckwear Underwear Heavy Ribbed 50c Balbriggans 35c Silk Fleeced, $1.00 kind 59c Natural Wool and Imported Derby, Ribbed, and others, worth $1.00 and $1.25 75c Standard Makes of 150 kinds of Underwear $1.19 The well-known makes, 200 kinds. ..$1.39 Odds and Ends of High Grade Un derwear, worth $1.50 and $2.00... 75c Union Suits at Cost. Night Robes & Pajamas High Grade Muslin Robes 48c and 75c Flannel Robes 45c Flannel Pajamas, worth $2.00 95c Bosom Shirts All 1.00 Grade 69c Some $1.50 Shirts at , $1,00 Unlaundried White Shirts, worth $1.00, at 48c LOUIS H. see windows. pitsent the tountry on a, concert tour, It is now. Ills library ol muiic has ripandid so rap Idly, and co richly, too, that It Is not now a ipioitlon cf what shall be put on the programme, but wiiat "hall bo left off. A dozen proirramuus, every one a cargo of new and felect things, are prepared for the present tour, and thero is really llttlo choice between them. 'Ihe very strongest ctidcncc that they are exceptionally good is the. fai.t that most of them were loaded up for a tuttllado of the old world music-centers during the sumpitr and fall and every one more than hit the mark it scored buU'n c)c, The famous director and his band will be here in concert this afternoon and eicnlnc; at the Ly rcum with Blanch; Ihtffield, soprano, and Bertha Ilucklin, vlollnltte, as special soloktt, with Pryor, Clarke or other soloists ot the band leady as required for Instrumental numbers. Three Clever Artists. The Muses Kulter ami Moellcr, for a uumUr ot yacrs known as the principal support with Ifallen and II Jit In a number o! their (liter farc comedy creation", wno have lately joined and formed a co-partnership with Comedian Ilurl.e and uho are now placing one of the most laugh able comedy sketches belnsj done in the vaude ville v.111 bo tn for the first time for a number of years in this city upon the next appearam-e of the J, K. llurkj Vaudeville Festival company, which occurs tomorrow afternoon and evening. Theso clocr people hae a splendid sketch nnd one that tits their d.lnVrrnt peculiarities like a rIovo In which they gwe one of the brlehtcl and most lautrlublc performances v.f have ever wen, full of action, crisp, snappy dltlogue, fun ny situation?, new and up-to-date musical rum bcrs and splendid dancinir. "The Village Postmaster." A realistic pottrsjal of Kew Ilamrwhlie farm lif as it was lhed in the early fifties, en titled "The Village Postmaster," will be seen ot the Lyceum Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee. The piece comes from Kew Vork, where it ran for !!27 night? at the Four teenth Street theater, .u.d where it recently completed its third successful enjCJKcment. Archie Boyd, the excellent character comedian, well known for his good work as Josh Whltcomb in "The Old Homestead," and t'nele Kat In "Shore Arres," will hi bun hero in the title role, (supported by the original cast. Including Miss Angela Itussell, who so successfully created the rhararter of "Miranda," the Postmaster's daughter, durlnR tho New Vorlt engagement. We aro promUed tho original production in iu coin, plcto a form m when It was seen at the Four teenth Street theater, Xew Vork, all scenery and properties being carried with this company, f-ale of seats opens this morning, - Royal BuvlesqueiE. For three ihnu commencing ThtiiMlay, .lanusry 10 Clarke Bros'. Hoyal Ilurlesquers will bo the attraction at tho Calety. The company U com posed of thirty people, each an artist in his or her particular branch of mutlc. Theie will bo two burlesque) and nine vaudeville acts. The opening burlesque entitled "The fi.iy Travelers," with a score of pretty giilt In dazzling' garb, while a corps ot fimnv omedlans will furnish ainplo entertalnmtnt. Tho closing burlctta is named "Senator Me Fee," and here tho action of tho liveliest sort imaginable with many mimical numbers, eh. The olio will se seen in, Kulalle and Kenvlii, guelest of all burlesque artlstsj "The Laaolhs," on a (lying trapere und nngs in mid airs I.udina, tho Southern coon shouter In (list apararice heie; Kelly and Adams, leaders of comedy: C'oluter and Starr, champion of all buck and wing dangers; Martie Mooit, Hebrew chaiactrr taken from life; Illxley and Tlughes, trtmp and tough girl. One of tho moil attractive numbers on the bill will be the wonderful clertrleal ga votte, eecuted by twelve mignonettes. The llrst appearance In vaudeville of Miss llolle Tjjlor. The beautiful scenery, gorgcoiu costumes, ele gant ftsge settings and grand electiicat effects. STATE SNAP SHOTS. Hy llxclu.lve Wire from The Aioclalcd Press llasleton brewery workers were organised into a union yesterday. Accidentally overturning a lighted lamp, Mr). Fmlly Loutrcnhclser, ol Greenville, was burned to death. Two trolley cars that collided In Noirlt0Mi were badly ilauuged, but molormcu and u engers escaped injury, Ilxptodlng gas in the No. H colliery uf the Susquthanna Coal company, at 1'itlston, seilously buruid IMwuid Garragliau and aued a slight tire, Cont 1 ol of the I.ancjitri (las louipari .ind the Kdlon Klicttlc company, aU of Lancaster, has been purchased by II. P. Shaw, of Wllllamiport. Two Boys Drowned. fly Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press Lancaster, Pa,, Jan. 8. A double di owning oc curred this afternoon in the uviuduniu at Columbia, tho victims being Samuel Sivlngler, aged 8 yeats, sou of Willi mi S'nliigler, a Penn sylvania railroad conductor, and John Mihl, rjn 10 yeais, son of William Mehl, Pcmikvlvanla rail load yardnustrr at Columbia, TIia bos were wlaLing on the I(o close to the shore, watching the skaters when they broke through, Their bodies were recovered an hour later FOURTH HALF YEARLY 26c 69c $1.00 Your Choice Hat 42 Spruce Street. THE MARKETS. Wall Street Eevlew. New ioik, Jan. 8. The most striking feature in today's stock market was the marked falling In the volume ot trading. Compared with yes terday's unprecedented record of over 2,000,000 shares todaj's sales of flock fell back to 1,511,000 shares. The snap was clearly gone from the bull enthusiasm and the bet efforts of the hull leaders proved unavailing to Induce any general or imposing advance in prices. The deci eased activity of the market was manifest ftcm the opening whlih showed no such congested buying with running sales of enormous blocks at wide quotations as has been the feature of the open ings ever since Xew Year's day. The realising movement .veaterday was taken up in London this morning and there wne opening declines reach ing from 1 to a In a number of Internationals. Then owe the invariable contest between specu lative forces In the form of supporting orders and sharp bidding up of stocks newly brought forward Into prominence. Sugar, People's Uas and Hock Inland were the prluclpal sustaining forces at the opening. The speculative contest was continued all day with vaijlng fortunes. The greatest inejnlarity and ruott erratic fluctuations wero amongst the Orangert, Coalers, Pacifies and some of tho trunk lines. These all had their cjrly period of strength and again were most prominent In tho late drive against the market, 't. Paul rose at one time to 101 and fell back late In the day to 15614. The declines from the highest In other members of the groups ran froih, 2 to 3 points. The southwestern railroad stocks were the mot conshtently strong of any In the list. The spe cial strength in Missouri Pacilie had a stimulate Ing effect on the whole group. This stoek opened up a fraction and inaugurated most ot the rallies afterwards during the day, It iloed at 81,i, top price, showing a net gain of five polntii. The- mily news to account fur the riiie was a published istinute placing the earnings of the company at a high per cent, of the stock. The final strung tally of the market very materially reduced the dij'n declines and lifted many stocks from 1 to i points above the low level. Iieadlng rallied 'JVj. Total sales, 1,311,000 sharM. The bond market continued lis Incgularlly on a volume of bu-incM much less relatively than that In storks. Total sales, par valu", 'H.iw.uOO. U, S refunding 2 advanced 'i pet cut. on the last call. The following quotations sic furnished The Tribune bv M. 9. Jordan . Co., rooms 703-TOo Hears building, Scranton, Pa. Telephone 5001: Open High- Low. Clos. ing. est. est. ing American Sugar 13S',i l.li 13cl 117 American Tobacco ....lit 115H 11:115 111 Am. a. i W 12'; 41 4a'.i si'4 Atch., To. ii S, I'e .... Ifiij Mft v,J 40 a,, t. & s. r., Pr ss 69 fc5 ;; Brookljn Traction .... M'( M3t HI Bait, k Ohio f'Hi (H Hiij fill, Conr. Tobacco 12 iVt 4i 42'i Che. it Ohio 40; 4oTi 407i ) Chlo. tc O. W lil'j IT Itl'a 1C' Chic.. II. k y 1 1(14 147ai I44'j 141', Hr. Paul r4 ifil 1Wi 137 Hock Island 1MU 1; 123 liCJi DeUwaie & Hudson ....14.1H 1474 111 14Gt iiacKawanna ' zt! ii 02 Federal '-teel 13 r,j'j 31 ni"; Fedeial Steel, Pr 70 7(1 73?i 7d Kan., k Tex.. Pr I7'a 4S 4i,1,4 4,T, iil.uls. Ic .Nash S7'i ST'j h h7& Manhattan i:ie 111 110 114'J 113 Met. Traction Co lOfiO; 1CS lfiil HITi', MUhouri Paddo T'lTs 81' 4 7uvi Slu, People's Clou 10IU 100, 1U2, la'.-'!, N". J Central 137M- r.7'4 1.30'i lVU,j Southern lUelflo 1274 4'Hi 4J',i 4H Not folk 1: Western .... II 4IU 41li 4:ti North, Pacific! NlVi b'U MJi Kl Vortli. Pacific. Pr ss'i ,s"j soij h;-i N. V. Central 1IIU lll'l H2'i llJ'j Out. & West 11 ;i-,T, ;tin :r, I'eniia. It. It IWj niVi ll'ii'j 131 Pacini.- Mall IHj U'i 41ij 42i Beading I3',a 3-iTs JU ,11'i Iieadlng, Pr 74 73 72T8 7.1ts S'oulliern It. It -'2'i 22'i 21's 22 Southern It. It., Pi .... 7.'? 7-l'i 7Hi 72'i Tenn., C. & lion ri S3 62 D3 l S. Leather . U'i i:ia; i.jit i.iai U. S. Leather, pr 7u'i Tfili 7o 7ii V. S. Itubber Bli 22 21J 22", Unhii Paclllo M hi JOtt 82 Union Pacific. Pr s:ii, Kl'i M'l 8.IH Wabash, IT 23'; 27s 23 20V4 WVUcru Union iJ?s Ht tU S3U NCW YOltK FKODVCn FATHANCn PItlCr.S. Open- High- Iaiw- Clos- WHEAT. Ing. e.t. eit. ing. mjv mi; mu 82?; 8.11, tOIIN. May U li; It', ll'l Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Quotations All Quotations Based on Par of 100. STOCKS. Bid. Anked. First National Bank 1200 Sciantoii Savings Bank 330 ... Third National Bank 11 l)lim Deposit and Discount Bank,, Wl ... Fronomy Light. II, k P. Co 4J Lacka. fuut Safe Deposit Co 130 Clark k Suovcr Co., Pr 123 Scranton Iron Fence k Mfg. Co 1(H) Scranton Axle Works nj Lackawanna Daily Co, Pr 20 Countv Havings Bank k Trust Co,, 300 First National Bank ((Jarbondale) aoo Standard Drilling Co .10 Traders' National Bank 143 ,,, Scianton Bolt and Nut Co 103 ... BONDd. Scranton Passenger Hallway, first Mortgage, duo 1020 113 ... ; ' - SALE Suspenders 29c and 35c values at 23c Fifty kinds at . 42c One hundred kinds at 69c Hosiery Black and Fancy Hose at i.. 12j4c The 25c values 17c, 3 for 50c The 50c values 35c, 3 for $1.00 The $1.00 values .' 69c 20 Per Cent Discount on Mouse Coats, Bath Robes, Umbrellas and Dress Suit Cases. t t. of any 2.00, $3.00 $4-oo in our Window, at $1.00 4 -Ply Linen Collars, 10c, all Shapes. Other bargains that we cannot men tion in this limited space. ISAACS The Dickson Mannfoctaring Co. tcranton and Vtlks-Barr Pa. Manufacturers of LOCOMOTIVES, STATIONARY ENOINES Rollers, Hoist Ing and Pumplnf Machinery- General Office. BcrtuitMs, F. People's Street Bsllway, first mort gage, due 1018 lit ..t People's Street Railway, General mortgage, duo 1021 ,. Its Dickson Manufacturing Co 100 Lacka. Township School G per cent. ... 10V City ot Scranton St. Imp. 6 per cent 102 Scranton Traction 0 per cent lis ... Scranton Wholesale Market. (Corrected by II. 0. Dale, 27 Lackawanna Avs, Butter Creamer-, 24a25e. l'ggs Select western, 21c. i nearby stale, 31e. Cheese Full cream, new, 12c. Beans Per bu choice mairow, $2.W. Onions COa. per bu. Flour Best patent, $4,C0. New Vork drain and Produce. New Voik, Jan. 8. Flour Again unsettled and quiet owing to the Irregularity of wheat. Wheat Spot steady; No. 2 red, 82Jc. I. o. b. afloat and 81Hc elevator; No. 1 northern Du luth, 87?sC f. 0. b. afloat; options nervous and irregular with a general upward tendency. Near the close prices fell oil suddenly, with the final tone cow at ',jC. net advance; January closed, SUic.j March, RiUc.j May, 83i,c July, 81?c Com Spot Mcady; No. 2, 4814c elevator and 47?ac. f. o. b. arloat; options steady snd quiet all day finally eased off and closed at '.ic. net decline; January closed 43Hc; May, 44a;c. Oats Spot dull; No. 2, 80c; No. 3, 29140.; No. 2 white, lU'ic.; No. 3, white, 32e.! track mixed wcUern, 2Wilc. ; track whlt, 31Va35c. j options steady with corn but otherwise featureless. But. ter Unsettled; creamery, 10a24e. ; factory, lit 14c; June creamery. ItailVJc.; imitation cream ery, 14al8c; state dairy, ISafic. Cheese Finn; fancy larga fall made, JlUtilHic. ; fancy small fall made, lllalSc. Uggs Eifyi state and Pcnasjlvanla, 23i23c.; western, averaged packed, 20u2Jc; western, loss off, 2le. Philadelphia Grain and Produce. Philadelphia, Jan. 8. WheatSteady; con tract grade, January, 76a77c Corn Quiet but steady; No. 2 mixed, January, 43i;a4.1',$r. Oats Firm, gad demand; No. 2 white clipped, .Wv-c Butter Dull and lc. lower; fancy west, ern creamery, 24c; do. prints, 23c Eggs Dull and So. lower; ftch nearby, 2.1c; do. western, 23c; do. southwestern, 23c; do. southern, 20 Cheo Firm, fair demand; New York full creams fancy small, llaUc; do. do. do. talr to choice, lOHill'.ic llefliicd Sugars )idet. Cotton Unchanged. Tallow Steady; city prime, in hogsheads, 3f. J country do., barrels, 4USo. J cakw, 6lic Live Poultry Quiet but steady; fowLs, fUlOc: old roosters. ,c; thickens, (u O'ie.; itccptlonal lots, 10c.; ducks, lUlZc: geese, OalOc; turkeya, Paluc. Dressed Poultry Firm, good demand; lowls, choice, lOo. ; do. fair to good, Ha'lie.; old roosters, Ca7c; nearby chickens, 10al2c; western do., Pallc; turkejs, choice to fancy 10al3c.; ducks, western, Pallc. Receipts rioui, 4,000 barrels and 3,620,000 pounds in sacks; wheat. 5,000 bushels; corn, lf2,. (XX) bushels; oats, 19,(100 bushels. Shipments Wheat, 3,000 bushels; corn, W,000 bushels; oats, 3,000 biuhels. Chicago Oraln and Produce. Chicago, Jan. 3, Wheat was pulled hither ami thither today under the- conflicting: inducements held out by unexpectedly steady cable. on in side aud outside .upport. May closing, ,',i?c' higher. Com clewed ','. lower and oats at a like decline. May pork deed S3 up arid lard and libs 2'ia.V, improved. 'Cash quotations were as follows! Flour thilH and dim; No, a spring wheat, 0c; No. spring wheat, 07a73ie'.; N. 2 red, 7Sc. ; No, 2 torn, flTUc; No. 2 jellow, 37Vio.; No. a oati, 21V4c; No. 3 white, Wt37!4r.: No. 3 wl'ltc 2tla27,!ic. ; Jv'o. 2 rye,,&3c; No. I flax, $l.sy; No. 1 northwest, ffl.BI; prime tin., othr. 2.75; polk. M4.23all.0; lard. $7.Wu 7.22a; ribs, Sal.Ma7.10; shoulders, 60. : aides, $7.4047.50; whiskey. il,27; sugars, cut Joif, ifO'.J'l; gianulatd, $3.73. Chicago Live Stock Market. Chicago, Jan. 7. Cattle Receipts, B,fA), In. eluding 1,200 Texatis; choice, steers, steady; oth ers weak; butchers' stock and Texarw, ilOc low. er; good to prime ntter, t3.2Qab.10; poor to me dium, $3.03a5.13; stotkers nnd feeders, firm, .ff'al.40j cows, 'fi.OOal.lO; canners, jJaS.M; bulls, ik2.73ai.,'0; calves, 23c. higher than a week ago, $la.2.V, Texas fed steers, flal.SO, Texas gias steers, ?.1.23al; Texas bulls, 2.Wi 3.40. llogt Receipts today, 43,000; tomorrow, 40,000; left over, 2,OnO mostly 10c. lower; cles lug stead; ; tops, Ke.no ; mixed and butchers, $3 a.3.30; good to choice heavy, $33.30; rough heavy, l.l'3a3u3; light, $3aS.23; hulk ot sales, W30.V23, Shrep Receipts, 15,000; cheep, study tu sticng; lambs, blow, good to c Holes withers, 8!.73al,73; fair to choice mixed, iKI.I'li 3,t0; western sheep, ifj.73a4.t)3; Texas slie'ip, M.WaS.JO; native lsmhs, fta3.83j western Isnih, If5.i3.73, New York Live Stock. New Yotk, Jan. ft Beevoa reeling a tllflt firmer. Calves-Steady; veals, H6O48.SO; cahin, RMI.it; yearlings, S2.83a3.25. Hheei aud Lambs Higher; sheep, i.iinl.C()f choice, do., $4.75; culls, tf.233ai.75. HogH-HlghcT at N.u0a3.73. Pll Market. ' ' ' Oil City, Jan. 8.Crcdlt balances, Ji.ai; cull, ftcatis, lulea. 1.000 barrels cash oil st 1.20; ship, mints, 10f,23Q ha rreU(-average. 103,00 bsriejij iuiis, 91,013 barrels; average, 62,031 barrel.