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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13

ly find relief for body and mind by writing
the Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa.
tion of Buffalo. n. Y. They employ fiill
staff of physicians and Specialists. who
treat at d distance by correspondence or at
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
of Buffalo. all this class Of diseases Those
who suffer from low spirits. irritable
temper, a broken.down u nervous sys.
teni, and such distressing symptoms as
backache, dizziness, shootcg pains in head
or chest and indigestion, sexual excesses
or abuses, ali the result OF exliausting dis
eases or drains upon the system,-will find
a permanent cure after taking the special
prescriptions sent them from the Iuvalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute This associa-
tion of medical men have prepared book
written in plain but chaste language. treat.
ing of the nature, symptoms and durability,
by home treatment, Of such diseases. The
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Proprietors of the Invalids' Hotel and Sur.
gical Institute, Buffalo. n. ", will, OIL re-
ceipt of this notice. with 10 cents lin stamps
for postage) mail. sealed in plain envelope,
a copy of this useful book. It should be
read by every young man, parent and guar.
dian in the land.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13


A Hazleton dispatch says: The Lea
high Valley Coal company has intro
duced a system at their Halle mines
here that is an innovation to coal min
ing. and. according to Superintendent
Zerby. is of inestimable value. The
old cavities are filled up with silt by q
process of flushing with water. This
Is the finest of refuse matter taken
from the breaker. The process is so
conducted that every crevice il filled
with the stuff and the ventilation Is
SO arranged that the space left by old
breasts is filled with a solid mass. This
becomes as hard as adamant ana no
amount OF squeezing can crush it, It
practically gives n ne pillar. while the
remaining pillars of coal can be re-
moved without danger of a cave-in.
Superintendent Zerby is very enthu-
siastic over the success of the expert
ment and is confident that 1t will be
generally adopted by all operators.
The water. as 1t is drained of, is used
the cesond timefor washing the ma
chinery on the surface. because It IL
then at tie right temperature. 1t is
claimd that this solves the most per-
picking problem mine owners have had
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
PART III.

listened to their talk. but. of course.
! said, nothing. So that was the way
the land lay. Z thought to myself! 1t
was true that little dependence was to
be placed on these bucolic opinions.
yet a long experience had taught me
that there was seldom smoke without
fire. 1 tried to maintain an unpre1u-
diced mind. but it is difficult to eXtin-
gliish a train of thought, once lighted.
and found myself thinking there
might be a good deal of sense in the la
borer'S suiTnise.
As soon as my breakfast was con-
cluded and could leave the hotel with
out creating suspicion as to my errand
] made my way quietly to The Gables,
and, sending in my card. inquired for
Sir Charles Ellesmere. The old butler
who answered the door to me glanced
at the card and then at me, and said,
quietly:
I'm glad you've come. sir. There's
been a terrible upset here"
80 l understand. What is your
name?'
Goddard, sir. and I've been man and
hoy in The Gables ever since the late
master came home from the East In
dies. now forty years ago."
"Ah! Then dare say you'll be a
valuable adjunct in this matter. / shall
have q talk with you, Goddard. by and
by. At present my first business is
with your master"
"Of course. sir" This way, If you
please" And the butler preceded me
into handsome library, well furnished
with book shelves.
In another minute the door reopened
and Sir Charles F.llesmere, dressed in
deep mourning, stood before me. He
was singularly handsome young man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
HELD IN.BONDAcE
All Her Lifs-Happy Release at Last
Of Miss Alice Young. Who Re.
sides at 3e2 Alexander Street,
Roehastsr NJ "
(Erom tho Rochester Democrat and Chron.

'Ss'SesS's s~s
(From tho Rochester Democrat and Chron.
icle.)
Our representative was received very
pleasantly at 1872 Alexander street, by
Miss Alice Young. who told how since
childhood she had been held In the bond
age of pain from her back. never re-
membering the time that she had not
suffered pain or aches in the region of
the kidneys. Many were the means
she used to find relief. but there seemed
no remedy for her case and she re-
mained captive; then along comes
these little enemies to backache, Doan's
Kidney Pills, and a half box releases
the bonds, as one by one the aches and
pains disappear. she finds herself a
slave to pain no more. by their con-
ttnued use. She says: 'I was entirely
relieved of all my suffering and now 1
am perfectly strong. healthy and we'll"
How did you take this remedy?"
Miss Young was asked by our repre-
sentative. She replied that she fol-
lowed directions explicitly. Miss Young
then told how the malady affected her,
saying her symptoms were: "StoOping,
bending over. walking or standing any
length OF time always gave me a pa,n
IN the small OF my back. had a pain
In the kidneys all the time and II /
caught cold 1t would always settle
there; the pain l suffered was OF a
very exhausting nature: at night I
could only lie fiat on my back, any
other position causing pain and suffer-
Ing; the nerves passing up my back
were affected and this brought with II
severe headaches. but as l said before
Doan's Kidney Pills have removed ali
pain and suffering entirely and never
felt better and healthier in my life."
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers. price 80 cents, mailed by
ster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N, Y, sole
AGENTS for the United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
That Beard's Excuse.

1t was by request of a young woman
whom he had never seen that Lincoln
grew his first beard. In 1861 he travel.
ed from Springfield to Washington and
made q series of speeches. At Erie
Northeast station he prefaced his ad-
dress by saying that year previously
he had received from a young girl In
that place 4 letter asking him to let
his whiskers grow.
And II that young lady Is present.
added the president. II would like to
ask her II she will come up and tell me
what she thinks of the result, for
have followed her advice"
Amid the cheers of the audience q
pretty girl made her way to the plat
form and was kissed by the president.
Buffalo Times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
His Fondness for Episrams.

Lincoln was fond of illustrating his
points. when speaking or writing. with
homely, metaphor or simile. These
figures of speech We're sometimes un-
couth. but always strong.
When General Grant was accused of
intemperance. the president answered.:
IF l knew what brand of whisky he
drinks. l would send barrel or so to
some other generals"
ON one occasion. exasperated at the
discrepancy between the aggregate of
troops forwarded to Mcclellan and the
number the same general reported as
having received. Lincoln exclaimed:
Sending men to that army is like
shoveling flies across a barnyard-half
of them never get there
To a politician who had criticised
his course he wrote: Would you have
me drop the war where 1t is, or would
you prosecute it in future with elder
stalk squirts charged with rosewater?"
When, on his first arrival in WASH
ington as president. he found himself
besieged by office seekers. while the
war was breaking out. he said: II
feel like man letting lodgings at one
end OF the house while the other end
is on fire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
Lincoln as u nancer.

No sketch of Lincoln's various traits
and his numerous quaint ways would
be complete without the tale of his
career as a dancer. He made his first
appearance In society when he was
first sent to Springfield. ILL.,. as mem-
ber of the state legislature. 1t was
not an imposing figure which ne cut
In a ballroom. but still he was occa-
sionally to be found there. Mary Todd.
who afterwards became his wife, was
the magnet which drew the tall, awk-
ward young man from his den. One
evening Lincoln approached Miss Todd
and said In his peculiar idiom:
Miss Todd. l should like to dance
with you the worst way"
The young woman accepted the in
evitable, and hobbled around the room
with him. When she returned to her
seat, one OF her companions asked mis-
chievously:
We'll. Mary. did he dance with you
the worst way?'
Yes" she answered, "the very
worst
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND

the bad habits and
early vices of young
men and their dis
astrous consequen.
ces. Young men
and old men, those
who suffer from
nervous debility and
exhaustion. the
wasting away Of the
vital strength and
power from hidden
drains or intenper-
ate habits can readi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13

put II there. and none OF us ever
thought to look there for it.
The soldier was then on his way
home. and when he got there the first
thing he did was to look for that whet-
stone. And. sure enough. there II was.
just where Lincoln had laid it fifteen
years before. The honest fellow wrote
letter to the chief magistrate OF the
nation. telling him that the milestone
had been found and would never be
lost again.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
INDUSTRIAL.

Philadelphia Press: 1t has been re-
ported in New York for several days
that the First National bank-Jersey
get possession Of the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western company, and
that II is the intention to do so. The
annual meeting of the company will be
held on February 25. This party ap-
peared in Lackawanna some three OF
four years ago. after the Reading lease
of the Jersey Central had to be given
up. They have never done anything
more up to this time than to demand
representation in the board which was
readily granted. II an attempt should
be made to GUST Mr. Sloan, or If he
should retire voluntarily, II would be
most significant as an indication that
the powerful interest in connection with
Morgan and Vanderbilt interests were
determined to enter upon the control
Of the anthracite coal trade, an end
for which matters have been shaping
themselves for years. 1t Is known, and
1t may be mentioned in this connection
that there were orders in the stock
market-during the spring and sum-
mer Of last year to take all the Lacka-
wanna stocks that We're offered. While
the coal trade was at its worst. brokers
had confidential instructions to buy
Lackawanna at 10. and even above that
figure. At the same time. similar Or
ders were given in other stocks. 1t
was believed on the street that they
eminated from the MOrgan-Va Vanderbilt
group of capitalists and some people
thought the Pennsylvania railroad
was interested. 1t looks as If good
deal that had been mysterious in the
coal trade will shortly be cleared up.
-.-.-
The fact is quite often overlooked.
remarks the Stock holder. that the Le-
high Valley Coal company is the sec
Ond largest coal producing company in
the United States. The average loss
on every ton of coal produced by the
company the past year has been 13.4S
cents a ton. while the average rate re-
ceived by the Lehigh Valley Railroad
company for the transportation of coal
has been 5.65 cents per ton less than in
the previous year. This shows the de-
mOraliZation that has been rampant in
the coal thade during the past year. The
Lehigh Valley Coal company in 1895
produced from it's own cOllieries and
collieries Of tenants on line of the Le-
high Valley railroad 5.4S4,050 tons. COM
pared with 4.SS3,250 tons in 1894. The
average breaker time of the collierieS
operated by the Lehigh Valley Coal
company vas a little over 159 days, an
increase of about IS days compared
with 1894. The capacity OF the collier
les operated has increased from 1882
tons per day in 1894 to an estimated ca
pacity of 1900 per day of ten hours in
1895 and the gross capacity of the col
lieries tributary to the I.ehigh Valley
system is estimated at 1900 tons per
day of ten hours. The distribution of
Lehigh Valley coal in 1895 compared
with 1894 was as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13

anu regu1ate the entire system.
One little q Pellet I" for gentle laxative
three for cathartic. They're purely vege.
table and perfectly harmless these tiny,
sugar.coated granules Of 9r. Pierce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13

The engines of the Northwestern rail-
way of England are valued at s2O.0O0,-
600. To maintain this value an old en-
gine Is withdrawn every five days and
replaced with new or rebuilt one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13

The nag on the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna station is placed at half mast
because Of the death Of George Bliss.
of New York, one of the directors of
the company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
! The Key 20 the Situation

If you suffer from Sick or Bill.
ious Headache, Constipation,
Indigestion, Bilious Attacks. or
any derangement Of the stomach,
liver and bowels--is DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. Mildly and
gently, but thoroughly and ef.
fective1y, they cleanse, Jfenovate
and reRulate the entire svsfem
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
SYNOPSIS.

John Busby, a Scotland Yard detective.
Is sent to Manningford to investigate the
robbery of diamond necklace worth
fSo,O00 This belonged to Sir Henry Eilss-
mere, who has just died. and the jewels
were found missing after the reading OF
the will. Busby puts up at the hotel. ana
overhears the customers discussing the
matter, one of whom suspects the young
wife of Sir Henry to have taken them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13

The coal shipments over the Hunt
ington and Broad Top railroad last
week We're 1883 tons, an increase of
1S,S7S tons over the same week last year
For the year to date the shipments are
2O5, 1888 tons, an increase of 33,SS7 tons
over the same period last year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13

to contend with and will practically
reclaim many mines already aban-;
doned because they were unab to keep
gangwuys open with timbrs. IL Will
also permit the operators To mine coal
underlying towns without endaGser!ng
the properties.
-
During the forty years from 1850 to
$50 the actual wealth of the country
increased from 81, 1876 100000 to 66,0O0,-
900. .000 and the values OF manufactures,
fisheries and minerals increased from
$1,000. 100000 TO $lIlOo,000,000. During
the thirty years from 1860 to 1890 the
wealth per capita increased from $51S
to 81 ,036, or 101.59 per cent. and the per
capita value OF the products OF indus
try increased from $6,039 to $l9,399, or,
22l.23 per cent.
The Reading Railroad company has
sold 500 of its old-style tubular gcndola
cars. which were on sidings at different
points along the main line and
branches. These cars were built some
years ago the framework being COM
posd of iron pipes. The Wilmington
and Northern Railroad company is re-
ported to have purchased number of
them and the others went to southern
roads.
-
The relief crews have been taken off
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern road. The plan did not meet with
favor from the men and as 1t was in
augurated by the company thinking
that the men desired it. there was no
hesitancy on the part of the company
to do away with the plan. The loss of
pay was the great objection.
-
The coal shipments over the Hunt
ington and Broad Top railroad last
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-08
w. w. DIMOND

Even with a super abund-
ance of depredatory bugs the
average woman of Honolulu
takes a great interest IN
plants. The taste of many
runs to ferns because they
are little or no trouble to
raise. And there is money
in it to persons who wish to
raise them for sale. A plant
for a quarter will be worth
two or three dollars in d
wear if properly attended to-.
That's the reason we in
Guided Fern pans of Mon
mouth pottery among our
goods.
They are new here and
have never been seen before.
If you are raising ferns come
and look al our window.
We've lots of things in there
suited to the flower garden
or in the house.
In this celebrated Mon
mouth Pottery we have
Stove Jars holding from a
half gallon to ten. Then
There are Butter Crooks, Fruit
Jars, Bean Pots, Stew Pans
and Water Pots.
The factory at Monmouth,
Illinois, holds the record for
the best glazing on stone of
any place in the United
States. 1t is their goods we
handle, We have from their
works small and large flower
pots, with saucerS, and alb
solutely perfect. We carry
no second quality. Then
we have other and cheaper
flower pots Of English and
| American make.
An inspection may be to
| your interest.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-08

Thereupon I offered to pay the eX-
penses of the entire family for the
week they would lose by her staying
over. this being about SAP.
She did not say she would accept my
offer but, instead, asked me to make II
$50.
| told her l would think it over
which did and came to the conclusion
that Company B could not pay any per
son $50 for saying about dozen lines
In accordance with this Mrs. Con
sales was requested to return her part
Later. she came in to see me and stated
that her $50 offer was only Josh
and that she was willing to accept the
S42 offer II was then too late as haC
made other arrangements.
Respectfully yours,
H. T. WAITY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-08
What Is
PURIFINE?

1t In the new disinfectant which
has superseded all other disinfect-
ants, being q scientific compound
having no odor. yet possessing the
qualities OF a powerful disinfectant.
The automatic distributor should
be placed In every house in Hone
lulu where odors and germs OF dis
ease exist. They are placed free
of charge, taken care OF and KEEPS
working day and night for $1.Oo
per month. It's an innovation, bur
on scientific principles, and ap-
peals to everyone OF common sense.
The idea is this: The distributor
drops two drops a minute, day ana
night. Foul odors are killed, yet
no disagreeable smell of carbolie
acid or crude disinfectants takes
Its place. You don't know that a
powerful disinfectant is being used
re you Judge by the lack of odor.
But it's doing the duty-doing 1t
well. Can we show you the Ideal
Automatic Distributor" Our MI.
Washburn will call. IL you'll tele-
phone TO
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-08

The first street railway was laid in
New York in 1882, between the City
Hall and Fourteenth street.
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AN ANSWER.

To a Statement Made by Mrs.
Consoles ecentIy.
MIR. EDITOR:-In answer to state
ment made by Mrs. Consoles in yesteT-
days Advertiser l wish to state M
case.
I was under the impression that Mrs.
Consoles services were voluntary, but
upon having a talk with her on
the subject found that such was not
the case. I asked what she thought
was right and she replied twelve dol
lars ($12) per night. / accepted her
terms.
The next day Mrs. Consoles met me
and asked when the show was TO be
staged. l replied on August 8 and -.
She told me then that she could not
stay over for that sum.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-08
Art Goods.

The demand for colorS, both
water and oil is the surest in
dication OF a refined taste among
the ladies of the Islands. We
are in a position to supply the
demand
A full supply of colors,
brushes, oils, varniSh and can
vas always on hand.
Picture framing, satisfactory
picture framing, is due largely
to the taste displayed in the
selection of mouldings that
will harmonic with the pic
ture. We have the taste and
mouldings. Let US give you 4
suggestion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-08
Court Notes.

S. NJ. Kaaukai has noted an appeal
from the verdict of $500 rendered
against him on Thursday.
Kaniku was given verdict over b
Kiha in an ejectment case before Judge
Carter yesterday
The case of Charles B. Parr VS.. Henry
Smith. administrator of the estate Of
Honuakoha, the plaintiff sues for $500
for material furnished during the life
time of deceased.
Kahipuu Kanoa, executriX, and Cecil
Brown, executor of the estate of the
late P. P. Kanoa, have filed frs
and final account. Receipts are S16,-
983.10, payments $17,193.36, leaving q
debt balance due Cecil Brown of $210.26
I,sl =,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-08

The workmanship is perfect, and
every Joint as true as will be found in
higher grade goods.
In these days when ladies' fashions
rule the world, a cheval glass in
dressing case is indispensable. The full
length figure may be seen and a lady
can see at a glance whether her skirt
hangs straight or not. Another feature
of the Dressing Cases in these s35 Sets
is the hat box. The lady of the house
can keep her evening hat without
crushing it and entirely away from the
dust
The metal work on the Dressing Case
and Wash Stand is of the latest design
and is remarkable for the richness.
These Sets are superior TO any
ever shown in Honolulu and COM
maud higher prices elsewhere.
An Inspection invited.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-08
E. @. Hall & Son
Limited.

Have Just Received from New York
and England fine lot OF
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CLAUS SPRECKELs. VIM q. IRWIN.
CLAUS SPRECKELS & CO.,
3 an k e rs,
HONOLULU :. - II. /.
SAN Francisco AGENTs-The Nevada Bank
of San Francisco.

DRAW EXCHANGE ON
San F1.ancisco--The Nevada Bank Of San
Francisco.
IondOn-The Union Bank of London (Ltd).
New YOrlx-American Exchange National
Bank.
Chicago Merchants National Bank.
Paris Compton National d'Escompte de
Paris.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bank.
HOnpkOng and observation-disclosures and
Shanghai Banking Corporation.
New Zealand and Australia - Bank Of
New Zealand.
Victoria and Vancouver-Bank OF Mon
treal.
T[ODSQCl 0 General Banking Z Exchange Business
Term and Ordinary Deposits Received.
Loans made on Approved Security. CONNER
ciaI and Travellers Credits Issued. Bills of
Exchange Bought and Sold.
Collections Promptly Accounted For.
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Save Your


The odd cents is what
counts. 1 can save you from
25 to 35 per cent. on your
clothes and guarantee fit and
perfect satisfaction in every
respect.
make friends of my GUS
toners, and customers Of my
friends. Do not be deceived by
a grand display. Fine goods
well made is half the battle.
Once tried you will come
again. Latest designs con-
stantly received.
I must have room for my
new stock. If you are in need
of clothes, now is your time
to see me.
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Every Piece is
Thoroughly Seasoned

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