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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-13
MONEY AND INVESTMENTS.
Doings Of Day With Wall Street
Operators.
TONE WAS DULL AND PRICES LOWER.
Week just Closed Was an Importau, Ono
In Financial Circics-Currcncys ship
ments TO the Interior.

New York. September IL .-Speculation In
stocks today was dull and the movement
OF prices irregular, but manly trndine
lower. There was not even u suggestion
OF other than professional interest. News
of increased political excitement abroad
regardihg the probable immediate develop
ments IN the Levant and Of depression IN
the London market was supplemented by
declines in the prices of American securi-
Nes at that center ind the local market
opencd weak ana lower, with declines rN-
tending to l per cent. The downward
movement was checked after the nrst half
hpur, ami rccoNer1cs occurred in most IN
stances. y number vi stocks made up
the entire early loss. The improvement
was based upon expectation of ala cACep-
tuuailY favorable bank statenirut, the lc-
Result of the heavy geld imports. The
.Ahloit proved disappolpling a sa;n of
only S13N,@,o IN mo legal reserve being
shown. while deposits tell off Sa.4liA0l. The
explanation was that shipments Of cur
rency 10 the Interior had been consider
abs above estimates aud that soii NM
ports only figured Tor i've days In the
stdtement. shipments through the sub
treasury during the wo"N averaged ABOUT
SJ0ON Il day ana the banks shipped tnilN
as much. Today tho huh-tredsuty trans.
terel to New Orleans about $3.50 90 and
thcro was deposited $4,000 IN gold IN eA-
change Tor Srecnbac<s
The week Just closed was an important
one in financial circles, although the mar
kct destinations were, for enc most part
made Icy a few LEADING operations. The
Crsagpulcnts ani arrivals oi gold, aSgrc-
Euuus today S13.s,ip5o. We're the tories OF
cardinal interest hut other important
events were also recorded Snpin,nfs of
currency to the interior were the heaviest
cf arr week thus tar. footing ny acGty
SaNM.O0o. AS AK tiust estimates Of ;o.tut,opp,
considerable sum being shipped 10 New
at that Ccnter caused Icy the recent bank
failures: Action wa takou on the iNi-
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STUN PRICE CURRENT

sfree,nesSSn 8 are revised daily and
n those car ., be relied upon. The
y lmarkets.. aIins IN the Houston
F-AsE.-,Dlsmond. n.75 por
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FINANCIAL.


Galveston. September Elm the local
exchange market. sterling sixties buy
ing NJ New York rates less local dis
count. spl!ng al $3.50. New York Ngnt,
buying 3-sc discount. selling at par. Now
Orleans sight. buying l-fc discount, sellins
at par. American silver, buying Lac dis
count selling m par.
New York september I2--Sterling ex-
cchauEa. bankers sixties N'9ni. 81 4;
comuer,ial ASIA; rechmaiks "a 6l6
francs. bankers sixties on Is. CONNER
Clal 5.g-i2.
NeW Orleans. September l2..-Stcrling eN-
change. commercial sixties 47S3.9it9ia
francs. bankers sixties, i.ei 3-S, Now
York sirht bankers, nominal; CONNER
cial &c discount
London, Scp,e mhor II Bank rate ~ per
cent. street rate 6-sdlA. rate for silver
30 3-lG, consols l'e l5-lt,
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COTTON MARKET REVIEW.
Another Sharp Decline at Liverpool
and on This Side,
VERY LITTLE CONFIDENCE IS SHOWN
Though tho Bulls Aro Predicting n Quich
Recovery Crop IstimRtc of
French sta,istician.
ofncc nf The roat,


ilpuSINN. l7hiulhhNt NNptNhtn'A l~'
The cotton market looked very sick to-
day. and closed with further lossos nj all
points. Ivory thing was against the mar
kot. including financial Rcnrc. a prospec-
tive war, unusually heavy rcccipta aud
lack Of buying mower. In adaiurH 90 thla
a t'ronch siausucinn, who doubtless does
not know whether cotton "a dug out OF
the earth or p-lec from trees. took tho
OF 91.oOn bales for tho United Statoa
crop Upon the strength OF tina It rs
stated that the confidential ,pinuers will
remain out If the market until prices are
considerably lower. Tho war rumor orig
inNtrd IN a cable from Liverpool stating
that the Hritlsh cabinet had been called
TO meet tomorrow to considcr the Turkish
question. As the dcposition Of the
sultan Sc now tho cry in England.
tlps meeting would naturally hive much
meaniug aud might be the beginning OF
some decided Hction upon tho part of the
British government
with all these factors arraycd against
tho market. and With no immediate pros
pcct Of II lighter movement or an onslcr
unnlcill situation, operators were dis
posed TO close out thor lines ns quickly
as possible. Prices NJ New York and
New Orleans were carried ~ points below
yeftordny'H closc during todays session
Dtn,,.h ,,..,,,orl,,r mar, %, a., - -,
'' va Wv '"'S Nv
'uI" ~" lrt chiL Idvoipooi proved
dirappJtnt mont at the beginning today, fu-
,ures In mai marriott b.fn, r Gtd ar v.tu..
, s.t ,,,,
ni"l" '"7t "-""N' i"e "NiIiub American
spot markets We're also considerably lower
and in some instances II was statpd TINT
ouct,t,o,, ..o,,io ,,t ~, ,,..,,.,., 49,,
mon, Houston, Galveston and Memphis
closed 3-1Cc on. while New York. New
Orlonna and snvounali Io.t 10
~. Nj. 60.
onnt otirs ~ ~ ,, ui,'i IT, 'hNy' WIN
tcrStS, ,onor,har ,"a1'" ,r"moi INN E"s
1rn,,aa -, 20 ~ - n'i'n ~, ,,rt. uu"yy'
..-.'t.., ,4c.. M 49,,
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COFFEE.

New York, September la,-Cofse-Op-
tons opened steady at unchanged prices
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Reported for The Post daily. except
Thursday and Sundays, py Albert Mont.
gomery n Co, Nimited). nyo stock COM
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO.
inc Leading futures ranged as follows:
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BIru.DING MATERIAL.

CEMENT-Portland cement XII. III.
40 eaas.oo: Rosedale cement per pS''' 'A''
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Havre, September r. -S7.pot prices favor
buyers; futures were easy.
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LIVERPOOL SPOTS.

IL Asked. b 3id.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES
Opened steady. closed quiet and steady;
sales. 81. 20u
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Reported for The Post by a. Z. Norman
live stock commission merchant
BeeNcR-
Choice. per III, gross. ........ 2AD ~
Common. per Id. sross..........
Cows
Choice, per H. gross...,........ 2t.1 az
Common. per 10. sross..........
Nearlings-
Choice, per 10. gvoss............ 2iSfp "a
Common per Id. sross..-...,.. " =.
Calves
Small. per lb. gross............ a ~
Large. per 10. observation-disclosures. - "a
Sheep
Choice. per Id. gross............. q $50
Common. per hend ...............l 00 al 30
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COMPARATIVE SPOT MARK EFT.
the following are tho closing quotations
for cotton on tho spot today at the Lead
INK markets, together with closing OF mid.
ding yesterday. with todays sales;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-09

The Mayiield council held its regular
monthly meeting Monday evening, all
members answering roll call but John
McCarty. The light committee APP
pointed to wait on Jermyn council tn
ascertain If provision could not be
made jointly to have lights placed on
the division line, reported that they had
waited on the Jerniyn council and they
refused to take any action in the mat
ter. Committee on roles reported that
ed at a cost of S1.50 per pole. A petit
tion was presented to council asking
that body to sign. asking the
poor board to have under their care
Mrs. Grady, the old lady whom they
had refused assistance. All council
men unhesitatingly signed the petition.
On cotton the back road was accepted
and is now a borough street Bids
were read for putting up the electric
lire poles. wires. lamps. etc, and after
q lengthy discussion the contract was
awarded to the Scranton Electric Con-
structior company. George Bucking-
hams term as health officer having ex-
pired, he was reapnointed. The bor-
ough authorities some time ago re-
moved some fences TOR some property
owners ana they have not settled for
the removing of them. They were Civ
en- thirty days to settle up the matter.
The following bills We're ordered paid:
w. J. Bergan, secretary of the board of
health, one years salary, $50; Jermyn
and Rushbrook Water company, $3SS5
The monthly pay roll amounted to $272.-
Is,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-09
TAYLOR.

Mr.. John Davis, Of Scranton, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Davis. Of this
place, had a narrow escape on Monday
afternoon while crossing the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western tracks near
the north end of the borough. An en-
gine was branching some cars on the
Keyser valley track when Mr.. Davis
drove upon the scene, and the engine
struck the rear part Of the buggy as
he was crossing the track. The horse
was frightened and became unman-
ageable and threw the driver out. Mr..
Davis was not seriously hurt.
Mrs. and Miss Annie Tidd attended
the funeral Of the late Mr.. Turnbull,
at Green Ridge, on Monday.
Merriam, the daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. H. H. Harris, who has been in
disposed. is slowly improving.
The Independent Social club conduct
ed their regular weekly social last ev-
ening at Webers rink and large
number of out-of-town folks were pres
ent The club is about to change it's
meeting place to Minooka in the St.
Joseph hall.
The Robert Morris Glee club. of Hyde
Park, met on Sunday and elected Off
GERS. The society will compete on the
selection ION the Sea" at the eistedd-
fod to be held in this place on Christ
mas Day. The new club will be lead
by Professor Lewis Davis.
Pay day passed over very quietly
here yesterday.
Mrs. ]. b. Daniels has purchased the
Watkins estate. on Main street, which
she is remodeling with a new addi-
tiOn.
The Pyne mines Of the DelaW are.
Lackawanna and Western company
shut down on Saturday for two
months. owing to repairs being made
around the cOlliery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-09
nALI.STEAD.

Rev. II. J. Millard. of Rush, Pa, was
in town on Tuesday.
Miss Jessie Van Loan is in Bingham
ton this week.
N T. Mitchell was in the Parlor city
on Tuesday.
Norris Treadwell, of Conklin. N. Y,
will address the gospel meeting in the
Railroad Young Mems Christian AS
sociation hall next Sunday afternoon.
Next Thursday evening Horace Ar
ney. esq, of Brooklyn, N. Y. will deliv-
or temperance lecture in the Railroad
Young Mems Christian Association hail
in this place.
The Farmers Alliance gave an en-
tertainment in their hall Monday even
ing. The singing of Mr.. Skinner. of
Franklin, Pa, was much admired.
Tuesday morning Henry Hickling, of
Scranton. one Of the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western stone masons. who
are now at work in the round house
here. had the misfortune to have his
right foot badly injured by having a
large stone fall on 1t.
Mrs. Jerome Jones. of Conklii, ". Y,
called on friends in town on Tuesday.
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AvOCA.

The school board met in regular ses-
sion on Monday evening and trans
acted a considerable amount Of busi-
ness. Several bills were ordered paid.
Professor HOban reported excellent
progress made In the different build
ings. 1t was decided to open a night
school in each district. Miss Nellie
Dixon is engaged at No. 8; Professor
Hoban at No. l, and Celia Maloney at
No. 2. The teachers entered upon their
new duties last evening.
MIR. w. H. COllum, representing the
New York Newspaper Syndicate, is do
ing business in town this week.
Misses Ella O'Malley and Mary Nc
Queen are visiting friends in Scranton
this week.
A large crowd assembled at the Del
aware and Hudson station on Monday
afternoon to attend the funeral Of Pat
trick Langan, of Peckville. The re-
mains arrived here at 1.40 p. m. and
the procession proceeded to st. Mary's
church, where services were conduct
ed by Rev. NJ. F. Crane. Interment
was made in st. Mary's cemetery.
Mr. Robert Wauff Of Hazleton. is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Goodwin.
The Langcliffe choir, consisting of
about seventy-fiWo voices, are making
excellent progress In a cantata which
they will produce on Christmas night.
The choir is under the leadership of j.
r. George.
The death Of Margaret, the 13-month-
old daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Thomas
of Moosic, occurred on Sum
day afternoon after few days illness
Of bronchitis. The funeral took place
yesterday afternoon. Interment was
made in Langcliffe cemetery.
A Polander employed as laborer in
the Avoca colliery was seriously in
jured by a fall OF rock on Monday
afternoon. He was taken to the Pitts
ton hospital for treatment.
The marriage of Miss B. Coleman, of
this place, and John Leaghy, of
Athens. Pa, will be solemnized at st.
Mary's church this afternoon.
Messrs. NJ. F. Reap, Of Archibald; Nc
Queen and Frank Devers attended the
funeral Of James Featherstone at
Wilkes-Barre on Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-09
OLYPHANT.

On Monday evening the borough
council met in special session. but
transacted little business. "A resolu-
tion was passed, relieving Mr.. Flynn
from acting as bondsman for Treasur-
er Mclaughlin. Another resolution
was adopted directing Borough Attor-
ney c. p. O'Malley to appeal Judge
Gunster's decision in regard to the cleo
trio light bonds in the supreme court.
Adjourned.
Miss Mary Melvin, of Archibald. is
visiting Mrs. Thomas Fallon, of Sus-
Quehanna street.
Misses May and Sadie O'Hara, who
are confined to their home with diph-
iberia. are improving. Several new
cases are reported.
NJ. J. LOTUS made his first appear
ance on the streets Monday after near
ly six months illness from rheumat-
ism.
SeV Veral ladies of the Presbyterian
church conducted an entertainment in
that edifice last evening, which was
well attended Notwithstanding the dis
agreeable weather. A good programme
was rendered and at the close ice cream
and cake were served. Music was fur
nished by an orchestra.
The Olyphant Water company's ex-
tentiOn of their new line to Tiger val
ley has been completed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-09
MEETING Of LOYAL KNIGHTS.
Regular Monthly Assembly Held ut
Winters Hall.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Loyal knights of America of this dis
trict was held at Winters hall Mon
day evening. The programme was as
follows: Opened by singing of AM
erica" an address of welcome by
Chairman d. p. Morgan to visiting
members from Carbondale and Oly-
phant lodges. John Friend sang solo
entitled "Out i'm the Snow" 5. j. Grif-
fiths sang a comic song which brought
forth an encore. ]. Rowe and j. Wa
ters played a clarionet duet, for which
they were encored. s. Gilby, Of Car
bOndale sang an amusing comic song
entitled IN 1901 Richard Hooking
sang "Anchored," accompanied by Pro-
fessor Parry, of OlyDhant, to an en-
core he responded with the "Old Sex
ton" Thomas Champion and William
buckingham played two instrumental
duets. Harry Langman sang comic
song, after which Chairman Morgan
gave an address entitled, why | am Il
Loyal Knight" which was well re-
ceived. This. closed the entertainment
when refreshments We're served.
The following members represented
Carbondale lodge: Past Masters Johns,
Thomas, Gillis: Recording Secretary
Harris, s. Gilby and Arch Price; Eu-
reka lodge of Olyphant. was represent
ed by Edward Evans. f.. Parry, w. D.
Parry. ]. ]. Williams, II. j. Williams.
Ed Williams, Ben Williams, Frank
Whitesill John Jones and f.. Muir. The
next meeting will be held on the third
Thursday in January next when large
number from this place will be present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-09
JERnYN II
MAYFIELD
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
Convention of Primitive McthOdists
OfWyOming District.

Convention of Primitive Mcthodists
ofWyOming District.
The fifteenth semi-annual Sunday
school convention Of the Primitive
Methodist Wyoming district convened
in the Jermyn Primitive Methodist
church yesterday. A praise service
was conducted by Rev. George Ball,
Of Olyphant. Rev. William T. Will
Jams. pastor of the church. gave
hearty address of welcome, which was
appropriately replied to by 4. Hooper,
of Plymouth, president of the conven-
tion. The report of committee on
printing rates and regulations of the
convention was received and committee
discharged. Reports of Sunday school
were read and delegates admitted to
the convention as follows: Delegates
from Plymouth, NJ. j. Hopper and Josiah
Smith; Plains, Miss S. Penglose, Misses
May Winton and Jane Hall; Wilkes
Barre, Friedrich Brobyr;Pyne and Arch
bald, Miss Z. Hodge. Mrs. John Proper;
Blakely, Miss Daley and w. H. Him
merlich; Plymouth mountain. William
Warman: Scranton, Miss Jones and
Bella Wrightson; Avoca, William j.
Williams, H. Boase and Miss Boase;
Jermyn. Sidney Minnek and Martin
and Miss Cooper; Wilkes Barre First,
JOHdH JdtlCS ouiC, ASuS-
sell and BuZza; Priceburg, T. Cook and
T.. Greartvice, Plymouth First, Samuel
Keast.
The following committees We're ap-
pointed: Committee on statistics, 5.
Penglose and Rev. George Ball.
A letter of sympathy was orderd to
Rev. William Opie expressing sorrow
in his sickness.
Afternoon session, p. m.-Praise
service conducted by Rev. A. Wood
cock. Service opened by singing lOl.
Gospel Hymns. Prayer by Rev. $.
Penglose. Singing, Jesus, Lover OF
My Soul"
Brother Holden is appointed to take
charge Of the question box instead of
Rev. w. II. Acornley, who was alb
sent. Brother w. ]. Hooper read an ex-
cellent paper; subject, What Are the
Necessary Qualifications of Teacher
in the Senior and intermediate De-
partments."
Discussion of Brother Hooper's essay
was opened by DR.. j. c. Smith. Re-
marks by the Revs. George Ball, Will
lam Holden, Powell and Jones.
On motion a vote of thanks was
rendered to Brother w. j. Hooper for
his very able and interesting essay.
Praise service was conducted by Rev.
Z. fTO1SeT. wncH IL uuIIIDeI gave Gain
est testimony and conservation meet
ing was held.
The numerical report was read. To-
tai number of schools, II: scholars,
2,l1O; officers and teachers, 1903.
The place of next convention was
then voted for, Avoca receiving the
largest number of votes.
A recitation by Mrs. Proper was well
rendered.
The meeting closed with benediction
by Brother Penglose.
At the evening session praise ser
vice was conducted by Rev. Holder, or
Priceburg. The programme included
recitation by Miss Bertha Ball; solo,
by Miss Jopling; prayer, Rev. George
Ball. address, by Rev. James Jones;
singing, by convention; recitation, by
Mr.. w. Williams; duet, by Mrs. John
Boase and Rev. John Jones; address,
by Rev. Samuel Penglase: question
box; Doxology and benediction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-09
WAVERLY,

Mr.. and Mrs. George Trimby are WIS.,
iting at Forest City.
Mr.. Thomas b. Smith, who has been
seriously i'll of typhoid fever at Santa
Anna, California, arrived safely home,
accompanied by his sister. Mrs. Grace
George, of Chicago, and are the guests
of their father, Mr.. A. j. Smith, at
"Westbrook."
S. l.. Gathercole Is suffering from
an attack of erysipelas on the face.
The funeral of the late Pardon Covey
took place last Monday morning at ii
O'Clock under the auspices of George
Fell post, No. 307 Grand Army of the
Republic. Services were held at the
Baptist church. which was crowded
An eloquent address was delivered by
Rev. A. Bergen Browe. Several hymns
We're rendered by the choir of the
church. Interment was made in Hick-
ory Grove cemetery. The deceased Is
survived by Mrs. Jennie Creidle. of
Moscow: Mrs. Inez Miller, of Hyde
Park, and George Covey, of Scranton;
Bertha Verney and Willie COvey, Of
Waverly. The following. all Company
X, Eleventh PENNSYLVANIA cavalry.
acted as pall-bearers: Major Ackerly.
James Griffin, Henry Weideman, John
Arnold, Captain White and b. Nj.
Green. The usual full Grand Army Of
the Republic ceremonies were conduct
ed at the grave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-09
VARIOUS NOTES.

William Melodge, proprietor of the
California hotel on the East Side, swOre
out a warrant yesterday for the arrest
of Patrick Powers. The case appeared
before C. T.. Helms. justice of the
peace. Melvidge accused Powers of as
sault and battery, also stoning house,
and threatening to kill. The prOsecu-
tor could not substantiate his claim.
and the suit was dismissed. Attorney
H. d. Carey looked after the interests
of the defendant.
william H. Tennis was at Carbondale
yesterday.
Mrs. William Hemelright called on
friends in Carbondale yesterday.
Mrs. F. s. Friend spent yesterday
in Scranton.
Drs. Davis. Manley and Graves at
tended a meeting on Tuesday Of the
associated boards Of hcaith OF Lacka-
wanna county at Scrant>:.
1t Is impossible tor our Nide-awake
Jermyn to be long without a laundry,
as two Chinese laundrymen have rent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-09
CONDITION Of nEPTASOPhS.
Membership Of the Fidelity COnclave
M. 40 il Increasing.

Fidelity conclave. of Heptasophs.
No. 1870, of this city. makes its annuai
report. showing that the membership
is steadily increasing. No deaths hao
occurred at the time when the report
was made.
l.. d. Wolfe, as the financier, Is men
toned as eminently successful as an
officer. The treasurer, Henry Wlpur'
had faithfully discharged his duties;
the secretary, C.. A. kase, had been
unwearied In his efforts, while Archoh
c. ". Helms is considered to be the
right man in the right place. ID. w.
Humphrey also is mention as a protn-
er, earnest and efficient to whom the
conclave is under obligations. The con-
clave meets on the second and fourth
Wednesday evening Of every month
at their rooms, corner of Salem avenue
and Main street. The brethren are al
ways glad to welcome any travelling
Heptasophs and promise a pleasant
greeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-09
MOSCOW.

A local institute will be held in the
Moscow school on Saturday. December
II. to commence at l p. IN. All teachers
of the Fifth district are expected to
be in attendance, as well as many of the
teachers from the neighboring dis
tricts. The programme is as follows:
Song, by institute: calesthenics, by in
stitute: paper, Attention" by Miss NJ.
Ella Gavan; discussion. by institute:
paper, primary Geography" by Miss
Kathryn Hicks: discussion, by insti-
tute; solo. by Miss Nellie McAndrew;
paper, Language" Professor Knapp;
discussion, by institute: Quick's theory;
discussion. by institute; song. by in
Stitute: paper. "SchoOl Punishment"
Miss Vail; discussion. by institute; pa
per, intermediate Geography, by Pro-
fessOr r. H. Martin; discussion, by in
stitute: duet, Professor X. II. Martin
and Professor Fl. II. DePew: paper,
'School Entertainment" Miss Nora
Finch; discussion, by institute; ques-
tion box.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-09
CLARK'S SUMMIT.

Mr.. Thomas Qulnten. of Olyphant,
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
John King.
Mrs. Eugene Myers Is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lance are visit
ing in New Jersey.
Mr.. F. A. Finn. of Scranton, has
moved in the Jinks Beagle house on
Highland park.
The Willing Workers will hold a dish
social over the drug store on wednes-
day evening next. All persons taking
a dish will be given their supper free.
Messrs. Norman and Arthur Brown,
of West Nicholson, visited friends here
this week.
Mr.. d. F. Smith butchered his pig,
which was one year and two months
old and dressed 500 pounds. One ham
weighed flfty-twO pounds.
Arthur Keene, of Scranton. called on
friends here Sunday.
There Is nice skating on Cottage lake.