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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-11
THE world OF BUSINESS
Stocks and bonds.


New York, Dec. 1O.-The excitement
in the industrials Is gradually subsid-
ing. At the opening there was drive
at tobacco which carried the stock down
from 7lA to 6S on rumors that the COM
pany had sold one million new stock.
The rumor was denied and the price
gradually worked back to TN and
closed at 71A. Sugar was strong dur
ing the early session rising to 107 but
in the afternoon selling movement
carried the stock down to 1854. The
general list was favorably influenced
by the reduction in sterling exchange
and the announcement that no gold will
be forwarded tomorrow and also by
the proposed distribution Of the regu-
lar dividends by the Manhattan and
Western Union companies. Manhattan
rose from 101A to 1O3H and Western
Union from S7& to SS&. Subsequently
there was reaction to 102 and SS re-
spectively. The railway list was dull
throughout and at one time showed
gains Of 1s@ss. In the afternoon how
ever when the industrials weakened
the improvement was lost. Gas ruled
steady at 67%@69A. Speculation closed
quiet and irregular. Net changes show
declines of y to y In the railway list
and h@l% in the industrials. Gas
gained Fs; Manhattan. Y. Total sales
were 256OOO shares.
The range Of today's prices for the ac-
tive stocks of the New York stock mar
ket are given below. The quotations are
furnished The Tribune by WIN Linn. Allen
& Co.. stock brokers, Az Spruce street.
Scranton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-11

elastic and resounding against the wall
but lay intact at her satin-slippered
feet. She caught 1t up with another
quick little cry, but this time more Of
sauciness than fear, and drew her little
hand across the strings, half defiantly.
II hope you are not hurt?" said the
circuit preacher, gravely.
She broke into a silvery laugh. She
was 1.-The. yet plump; barred with black
and yellow, and small wasted like q
pretty wasp. Her complexion in that
light was a sheen Of pearl satin that
made her eyes blacker and her little
mouth redder than any other color
could. She was small, but, remember
ing the N-year-old wife of the shop
keeper, he felt that for all her child
ish voice and features. she was grown
woman, and a sudden shyness took hold
Of him.
But she looked pertly in his face.
stood her guitar upright before her, and
put her hands behind her back as she
leaned saucily against the wall and
shrugged her shoulders.
1T was the fault Of you," she said, in
: broien English that seemed as much
infanti1s as foreign. what for you
not sslnain to yourself in your own
casaS 80 Il come. You creepso-in
the dark and shake my wall, and fall.
And ahA." pointing to the guitar, ITS a.
most broksi And for all thees. + have
ouly make to you 4 serenade. Ingrate!"
Il BEG your pardon" said Nasterton,
quickly, ''but ] was curiouA thought
] might help you, and"
make yourself another cat on the
wan, sh7 No; one IL enough, thank
you."
A frown lowered on Masterton's
brow. "You don't understand me-" he
Aaid, blunuy. II did not know who was
lore"
"Ah. buenoi Then It is Pepita
kamires, you see." she said. tapping
per bodice with one little finger. "all
ne same; the niece from Manuel Gar
uia, who keeps the Mission garden and
pf thers. And your
! my name ID Masterton."
"How mooch?'
"Masterton." he repeated.
6hc tried to pronounce It once OF
twice desperately, and then shook hes
little head so violently that a yellow
toso fastened over her ear fell to the
ground. But she did not heed II, nor
the faot that Masterton had picked IT
up.
"Ah, cannot" she said, poutingly.
1T is ~ deefeecult to make go as my
guitar with your serenade."
Can you not say Stephen Master
tOn?" he asked more gently, with a
returning and forgiving sense Of her
ehildishness.
"Es-stefen? Ah. Esteban! Yes; Don
1stebani Bueno! Then, Don Esteban.
what tor you sink 30 melancholy one
night and one night so fierce? The
tnelank-oIly, he ees no 30 bad: but
the nerce-ah! he is weeked! Ess II
how the Americana make always his
nsrenade?'
Masterton's brow again darkened.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-11
New York Produces Market.

New York. Dec. 10.-Flour-About
steady. Wheat-Lower; No. red store
and elevator. 7OAa7Ossc.; aofiat. T%a72c.
Z. o. b., 7lhc.; No. northern, 6S1sc.; op-
tions closed weak at Sac. below yester-
day; No. red January, 67hc.: March.
s9Ac.; May. 6slac. January. 6sssc.; July,
sSlsc.: Decebzer. 66stc. Corn-Easier; No.
2, 35lsc. elevator; 36c. aflOat; options were
active: December. $780,; January. &lRc.
May, 35lsc.; June. 35lac. Oats-Dull,
steady; options dull. easier; December,
22Ac.; January. 23hc.; May. 25c.; No.
white. January, 24%c.; spot prices, No
2, &c.; No. 2 white. 24Ac.; No. 2 Chicago
24c.: No. 8. 22Ac.; No. white. 232.c.
mixed western. 23laa2ilsc.; white do. 241sa
2Sc.; white state, Alsa2Sc. Provisions
Firm, quiet. unchanged. LA:d-Quiet
easy. Butter-Firm; state dairy. l2a22c.
do. creamery. 19a26c.; western dairy, 10isn
l7c.; do. creamery. 17a27c.; do. June, l6a
22c.; do. factory, 9a1Sc.; Elgins. &c; imi
tation creamery, l3a21c.; rolls. 1la1Sc
Cheese-F'air demand, steady, unchanged
Eggs-Quiet; firm: state and Pennsylva
MIA, 23a27c.; southern, .2la2Sc,; ice house
l7a2Oc.; do. per case. $3.5Oa45O; western
fresh. 21a2lc. do. per case. $3.50a4.25; lined
l7c.; do. per case, $350a4.
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rCopy.ight 1885, by Bachelor. johnson and
Bacheller.l
SYNOPSIS.

Rev. Stephen Masterton. circuit
preacher of northern California, while
Conducting a revival at Tasajasa, sue
cunibs to the physical and spiritual strain
brought on by his religious labors. He Is
ordered away to sleepy old Spanish town
IN the southern county to recuperate
There, while gaining health and strength,
ne is much shocked by being a constant
witness Of the Ito him) iniquitous reli-
Srious exercises of the Catholic mission ad-
Joining his residence. One night while
Aolacing himself by singing hymns In the
garden he hears the tinkling Of a guitar,
apparently endeavoring to accompany MS
voice. The same thing happens the next
evening, and on the third night, at the
r. r.l.'-' 20 N'r ~sa'-'' q childish but
fascinating voice II mischievously uplift-
"a In q Spanish love song. lmpelled by
curiosity, ne approaches the wall OF the
garden, and startles the singer, beau
tiful girl, who falls Off the wall into his
arms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-11
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. lO.-Cattle--Receipts. $50
head; market steady; common to extra
steers. $3a5; stockers and feeders, S2.2Oa
$40. Hogs-Receipts. 300 head: marker
firm and cents higher: heavy packing
and shipping lots. $3.5Oa360: common tc
choice mixed. $3.iOa3.GO; choice assorted
s3.50a3.GO; light, $3.4Oa3.GO; pigs. 81. 35a3 IS
Sheep--Recipts, 1900 head; marke'
steady; inferior to choice, Sl.75a350; lambs
S3aJ 30
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-11
PART II.

{ He had broken her fall and almost in.
stantly. yet with infinite gentleness
he released her unharmed. with hardly
her crisp fiounces crumpled, in an up
right position against the wall. Even
her guitar, still hanging from her shoul-
der by yellow ribbon, had bounded
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-11

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 10.-The oil marke
her opened Sl.32 bid; highest. sl.5l: low,
est, SLAB: closed. sl.5O. Standard Oil com.
pany's price. $1.43
Oil City, Pa, Dec. 10.-Oil opend $1.co
highest. $l.51; lowest, $l.32; closed, $3.50
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-11

POWER co .................. NV
Scranton Pass. Railway first
mortgage. due 1918. ITO -.
Scranton Traction Co. .......... -. IS
Peoples Street Railway. first
mortgage. due 1918. ITO -.
Scranton 4 P!ttston Trac. Co. ... 90
Peoples Street Railway, Sec
ond mortgage, due ls20........ ITO -.
Lacka. Valley Trac. Co.. first
mortgage, due 1925. -. 80
Dickson Manufacturing Co... -. 100
Lacka. Township School 59o.... 102
City Of Scranton Street Imp go 10s
Scranton Axle Works. s........... 80. l0Q
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-03-07
Vol. s..

She gave nlm tiny white envelope,
within which in q few words was CON
centrated what may be best expressed as
three days. rations Of desiccatod affec-
tion.
Jakey took tho parcels, and placing
the note in his cap went out, mounted
Tom and dashed away after his COM
mander.
Maynard's brigade crossed the river
south Of Loo! 5ut mountain and passed
over the mountains face where it juts
on to the river. His command was but
ono Of the many, all moving forward
toward q retreating enemy.
He marched through Chattanooga to
Rossville. situated at gap in Mission
Ridge. From there he was ordered for
ward entering what is called MoLen-
more's cove, All undulating space lying
between two ranges, Mission Ridge and
the Pigeon mountains. There tho bri-
gade enoamped OH field soon to become
memorable as the scene Of one of tho
most desperate, the most dramatic Of
all the battles Of tho OWL war-the
field Of Chiokamauga.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-03-07
CHAPTER XII.
A CHANGED ENEMY.

\.
Corporal Ratigan had been worked
up to suoh fever Of excitement by the
chase and his complicated feelings to,
ward tho object Of it that when he shot
over tho rise in the ground that hid the
fugitive from his view his visage was
distorted from tho expression Of good
nature usually stamped upon it to one
which can only be called demoniao.
His eyes wero wild, that portion of his
hair which extended below his forage
cap seemed to glow with unusual rod
moss, his body leaned forward like
jockey in race, the whole forming a
picture of eager ferocity. In short. Cor
poral Ratigan resombled all escaped
lunatic chasing flying flend who had
been torturing him.
On tho crest Of the second rise he
strained his eyes after Miss Baggs
Nothing appeared to denote her presence
on tho landscape except n horse in har-
ness, which he dragged In tho dust,
trotting back toward n heap Of rubbish
on the road. A sudden dread took pos
session Of the corporal. 1t was plainly
evidont thore had been nh accident. He
had been chasing Confederate tcle-
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-03-07

Get hor out OF that"
"She's badly hurt, captain" said
Ratigan, who had stopped down on to
tho ground and saluted.
II can alight.' said Miss Baegs
feebly. And getting as best sho could
to the door Of the ambulance Ratigan
helped her out. She looked faint, but
stood by the aid Of the oorporal's arm.
'"Take her In to tho general. said the
little captain. "Ho wants to SEQ her. "
As tho tent was an ordinary wall
tent, thore was no great room in it.
Miss Baggs went inside, while tho cor.
poral stood directly outside, with his
hand OH tho tont pole.
II must have you searched, " said the
general to tho prisoner. Then he added,
somewhat hositatingly, cts rather
awkward not having woman in camp. I"
II will relieve you of the necessity" :"
said tho prisoner, with dignity, and put
ting her hand into hor pocket sho drew
forth u bundle Of papors. which sho
handed to him.
'What aro these?" asked tho surpris.
cd commander.
COPIES Of intercepted kilograms"
Tho general uttered an exclamation,
and taking tho papers ran them ovor
with his ovo
[To DE CONTINUED
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-03-07
GAR NEEDS SPIES.
Louis Philippeg Experience illustrates tho
Value OF Secret Police.


Value of Sacrct Police.
The alleged determination Of the en-
peror Of Russia to abolish forthwith
the secret police is sure to end ir
smoke, and 1t would be n most fatuous
and absurd proceeding in the existing
condition Of the country, says tho Lon.
don Truth. When Louis XVIII. was
dying, Comte dArtofs Charles X.)
and DUO d'Orleans Nouis Philippe)
sat in tho next room discussing tho
functions Of tho police In q we'll
ordered state Comte d'Artois do.
clarcd that the kings police should be
Us numerous as his guards, while Duo
d'Orlcans maintained that q virtuous
monarch, having confidence in sub
jocts, could entirely dispense with q So
cret police. Louis Philippe acted on
this principle when he came to tho
throne for about two years, tho result
being that he had four insurrcctions to
quell, his lifo was several times at
tempted, and he very narrowly escaped
being tho victim of legitimate con-
spiracy, which had been formed to kid
nap him on the grounds at Ncuilly, and
carry him out OF Franco. Louis
Philippe having discovered that his
virtues and good intentions would not
protect him changed his tactics and
during tho last fifteen years of his
reign his police spies wcro oven more
numerous than his guards.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-03-07
WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
CTo DE Continued

Tho president has recognized Andrc,v
Petersen as consul of Denmark Mt Chi
cago.
The naval medical board has rejected
E. A. Jonas, appointed to be an assis-
tant paymaster IN the navy.
Secretary Herbert spoke at the ban.
auet of the Pennsylvania Scotch Irish
society in Philadelphia Friday night
Comptroller Echels has authorized
the Granville National bank, of Gran
vile, N. Y, capital $4,000, to begin
business.
The New York Central has broken
ground in Buffalo for the extensive i'm.
provements which are to bo built in
that city.
An official circular ANNOUNCING
changes in the traffic department of tho
Seaboard Air Line may be expected unv
time this month.
a rumor is current to the effect TINT
several changes are imminent amopp
the officials of the Cincinnati, Juslxson
and Mackinaw.
Ihe committee on woman suffrage of
the Massachusetts legislature Saturday
dccldcd-S to g to report bill in fa-
vor of municipal suffrage.
DR.. G. B. Foster, of Manchester Col.
lege, Toronto has accepted call to
the chair of theology in the University
of Chicago divinity school.
General Manager Wood, of the Penn.
sylvnnia lines, who has been soiourn-
ing in Florida, has returned to his
headquarters IN Pittsburg.
Jonathan Upon has received tho M
pointment of general freight and pns
senger agent of the Knoxville, Cumber
land Gap and Louisville road.
Mr.. James Hodges. ex-mayor of BAL
timorc, died last night ut his HON,
there. Mr.. Hodges had filled man,
places of honor and trust, both national
and state.
Eastern Passenger Agent Burke. of
the Louisville and Nashville, indiy.
nantly denies the report that he has
been offered the eastern passenger
agency of another Southern road.
Douglas Dallan. formerly commercial
agent Of the Nashville, Chnttanooua
and st. Lonis, has been appointed gen
eral southern agent of the IIoosac Tun-
mel Line, with headquarters at Louis
vile.
w. Is. Skattuck, formerly general pas
scngcr agent of the Ohio and Missis-
sippi, has been selected as one of the mr.
bitrators to settle the question of DIFF
ferentials between the strong and Diff
ferential western lines.
More sensational Developments in the
895, 600 shortage in the Kings county,
N. Y, trcnsurer's office have been
brought to light by the discovery that
two Of the bonds Of County Treasurer
Harry II. Adams are missing from the
county clerks office in Brooklyn. The
bonds arc for 100000 each.
Judge Pryor, in tho court of common
pleas at New York Saturday, refused
to naturalize two Italians because thev
could not speak English lie announced
that foreigners who could not speak
the language Of the United States need
not apply to him for citizenship papers.
The Baltimore and Ohio company has
under advertisement proposition to
extend tho block signal system over it's
entire system. A meeting Of the
higher officials of the road is to be held
in Chicago for the purpose of examin-
ing and discussing the various systems
in use on the Chicago roads. They will
adopt tho ono they think the most Of
fective and complete
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-03-07
CHAPTER XIII.
-
TURNED OVER. -

There was rattling Of wheels on
the soft road, and looking up Ratigan
saw tho messenger returning, followed
by All ambulance. Driving to Miss
Baggs, who was still lying in tho grass,
the driver backed it up toher, while tho
messenger dismounted and opened tho
door. The cavalrynIon stood ready to
lift tho prisoner into tho vehicle. But
Miss Baggs waved them all away OK
ccpt tho corporal, and taking his hand
roso to her feet and stood for moment
supported by him. The effort was too
much for her. Her head foil Oh his shoul-
dor, and for q moment she lost con-
sciousnoss. Ratigan took hor off her foot,
and lifting her into the ambulance laid
her on the cushions.
"Oi'n ride at the foot" he said to
tho others. "Ono Of 20 lead mo horse. 1"
When they camo to the place whore
each had successfully emerged from tho
camp through which Ratigan had fol-
lowed hor before daylight, they found
tho road linod with soldiers, whose curl
osity brought them there to 500 the
woman who had succeeded in breaking
through q whole chain Of guards. They
had all heard Of the exploit and crowd
cd around the ambulance rs it passed,
but wero kept away by tho guards in at
tendance, who dropped back to tho sides
s.nd rear. This prevented any furthc,
conversation between Ratigan and Miss
Baggs, except an occasional whisper,
but tho corporal managed to keep hel
hand in his under blanket, unobserved.
At last the ambulance pulled up before
tho headquarters Of tho division whose
camp they had entered, and Ratigan
suddenly became conscious Of tho fact
that he must turn his prisoner over to
others, doubtless to bo dealt with sum-
marily, for he we'll know tho case would
naturally receive prompt attention.
An officer with captains shoulder
straps came out from headquarters and
surveyed tho ambulance He was q
dapper little follow, fat and red faced.
"Who'vo you got there?" he asked OF
Ratigan.
"a lady, sir"
"The woman who ran tho guards last
night2'
"Oi captured her on tho road below. +"
"H'm. Tho guard duty Of this divi-
sion is in q fine condition when wom-
ap oan run q whole chain Of sontinols.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-03-07
FAMOUS CAT EArICIERS.
Celebrities OF All Agcs mud NatIonn litIos
Who Have Made Pets OF Iholn.

Celebrities OF All AEcs and NatIonnlItIos
Who Have Made Pets OF Ihon.
Looking back ward we find that pussy
has bcen tho pct and favoriI@ Of some of
the most famous pcrson"T&s in history
Mohammcd rather chose to cut off the
sleeves of his robe than to disturb q cnt,
lying upon them, and his followers, who
have no more obligatory term for tho
Christian than dog, ndmit It into their
mosques Dante md Pctrarch each hnd
fondness for them, and tho great
R1chclicu had pct eat, while Cardinal
Wolscy placed his fuvoritc tabby near
him on chnir whilst exercising his iu-
dicinl functions. E.ir IsNac Newton had
pct cat and kitten, Gays Gertrude b.
Rolfc in North American Review. Mon
taignc, too, was not too witty or too
cynical but tho frolcs Of n cnt would
amuso him, and La Belle Stuart, q
famous beauty in the rcirn OF Charles
H., satirized by Pope in the line we'll
known:
"Dlo and endow q college or O cat"
left annuities to several Of her friends
on condition Of their caring for and
maintaining her cats. Among contcm-
porary celebrities Ellen Terry loves
to disport herself with hcr cats. Both
Renan and Tainc possessed an ex-
travagant fondness for cats, and Fran
cois Choppcc, who, since the death Of
Victor Hugo, has been generally classed
ns tho leading poet OF contemporary
France, also shares this hobby In O.
marked degree. Cats surround his doslc
and nibble OF his pen while no writes,
and his friends can rccite dozen
poems which he has composed In honor
J Of these pets
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-03-07
THEY WOULDN'T EAT,
Sad Experience OF Chicagoan
tho Peanut COncess1on at Ant,

tho Peanut Concession at Ant,
Americans eat good many
unknown to Europeans and
which the people on tho otfre3A
would not eat even If they had chH
bananas, sweet potatoes, popcorIA
peanuts nro almost unknown in EuA8
young Chicagoan did not know u
ana 1T cost him several thousand doN' 2
| 70 ma IL out. lie returned from IT,
antwerp exposition, where he cxpera
mented with the sale Of popcorn and
| peanuts, and tho stories he tells Of his
experiences arc amusing.
knew tho conccssionnaircs ut tho
| WORLDS fair In Chicago earned money
out OF nickel bags Of popcorn md pea
nuts, he said. "Thc firm who had tho
concession here made something lilso
ono hundred thousand dollars I had
four or five thousand dollars saved up
for u good Investment, and SO when tho
fair closed hero l made application for
the solo concession of tho sale of pea
nuts at Antwerp. There were no com
petitors and got the concession. Now
wish had not. bought up all tho
popcorn and peanut roastcrs left over
from tho fair and went down south and
purchased chr load Of peanuts and
mado contracts for several other car
loads to be shipped later on. But did
not nced them. Tho paraphcrnalia, to-
gethcr with several hundred bags Of
Ola corn and peanuts, went over and 1
followed 1t. After weeks Of hard work
was ready for business. But thero
was none. Money is less plentiful IN
| EUROPE than III the Unitcd States.
Those people ovcr there thought rs
| much OF live continues uS an American
thinks OF half dollar. saw had to
make q low price for my stuff, SO put
the popcorn and peanuts on snlo ut
fifteen ccntimcs bag, which is equal
to three cents in United States money.
Well, had my hopes built up and be-
fore l started to sell drcamt OF bags
full Of twcnty-franc gold pieces and
| what would do with them when rot
back to Chicago. You can imagine my
surprise when l saw what tho first
woman did who had induced her COM
panion to buy bag Of popcorn. Sho
bit piece In two, looked scared, and
then exclaimed IN French: 'Why, it is
cork. The Americans want TO poison
u.s.
"1lcr companion tasted tho corn and
jahbcrcd something in French, and
then took the whole bag and throw it
away. Whcn l saw this was ready to
faint. One after another the popcorn
bags found thcir way to the floor. My
hopes shattered, still had confidence
III the peanuts. But they did not lil1o
them either. They broke tho shells,
took out the nuts, hull and all, munchcd
them and then cried br-r-r,' and tho
peanuts went tho way of the popcorn
| How did come out? I came out and
| that is about nl. l staid thcro six
weeks, and after l lost NIL my money
| started TO see some Of tho continent
Now, am glad nm in Chicago, and
don't want anything to do with pea
nuts or popcorn in Europe hereafter 1t
has been Il lesson to me, and paid fivo
thousand dollars for it, still guess it is
worth its price"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-03-07
SOUTH CAROLINA IN BRIEF.

Adjutant General j. Gary Watts is in
Charleston for the purpose of coming
to some understanding with the militia
ry officers of that city in regard to the
new military law, which goes into ef-
feet shortly.
The state farmers alliance is likely
to be in session in Columbia in about
fortnight to consider what the farm
ers of the state had best do to better
their condition and do battle with tho
cent cotton situation.
Port Royal makes q splendid showing
in her cotton receipts this season ns
compared with the season of 1s08-94
Since September ], 1894, the net re-
ceipts have been III, sol bales, as COM
pared with 47,Oss the previous season.
in increase Of 64 1903.
Senator M. G. Butler spent Sunday
afternoon and Monday in Edpefleld.
He has now gone to Washington, but
1t Is probable that he will return ON
Feruary 4th to address the veterans of
the Abner Perrin Camp, who will meet
here on that day.
Advices received from Somoa saw that
German firm, Frings & Spatz, have
been importing and selling the rebels
rifles and ammunition. The rebels are
enabled to maintain an armed opposi.
tion to tho Malietoa government. The
rifles imported from Germany were
labeled toys and passed the customs.
The German consul fined each partner
only $3.50, although the offense was a
direct controversion of the Berlin
treaty.