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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12

opening was Of greater consequence than
the buying, and a decline was the imme-
date result. This was probably due TO
the fact that the tenor Of the instrument
had been more than discounted before II
was published. September wheat opened
from 56st 70 55SsC sold between SIC and
56Ac, closing at 56sUj6iR c-tR05sc under
yesterday. Cash wheat was weak and
lac per bushel lower.
Corn-Thc government report on corn
was reassurng, the condition being esti-
mated at &C. which would mean a yield
OF 2,2S6C)0 600 bushels. with this bounti-
ful crop staring them In the face, the
bulls find themselves in a very doubtful
position, and for the time were perfectly
willing to surrender. September corn
opened a 233tc and sold between 232tc and
231ec, closing at 232ic-isc under yesterday.
Cash corn was easy and i4c lower
OatS-This market was inclined to fol-
low wheat and corn, although the report
on oats by the government was rather
buliish. The business was intermittently
active, and some interest was evident.
September oats closed &c under yester-
cay. Cash oats We're weak and nc lower.
Provisions-Product was strengthened at
the start by the hog market, where a
light run OF hogs and "a good demand had
raised prices early. There was a fair
trade, though local In its character and
prices maintained a firm position. The
weakness which developed in grain exert
ed a depressing effect on product later,
the previous gain being entirely lost.
September pork closed l21ac lower; Sep
tember lard 2l200c higher, and Septem-
Der ribs a shade lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening. Highest Lowest. Closing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12

Cotton Causerie: The Liverpool news
to-day was decidedly bullish An advance
had been expected in that market to-
day, but the rise there was greater than
had been generally looked for. Prices
here advanced in response al the start.
There was good local demand. and
also considerable buying for out OF town
account. But the weather bureau report
ed further rains in Texas, NissiSsippi.
Louisiana and Arkansas. and. though the
ralnIall was light and scattered. the re-
port induced many operators TO sell. and
accordingly prices declined. Stop orders
were reached on the way down ana con-
tributed 10 the weakness There was also
some selling for southern accounts. Bears
hammered There was a slight rally be-
fore the close, but the last prices were
near the bottom figures OF the day. Shorts
covered on the decline.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
LOCAL MARKETS UNCHANGED.
~gr LEADING DEPARTMENTS
FAIRLY ACTIVE AND STEADY.

strong Demand for spirits Tur-
,entine at 22A Cents n Gallon
low Grade ROsin in Active De-
u,,nd. But PaIes in Slow Request.
cation steady and Unchanged.
The Wholesale Markets steady
.,d Unchanged-Marke by Tele-
graph.
savannah, Aug 1.-THE leading mar
ts-s we're unchanged in quotations to-
Saw and the demand was fair in all de-
-.-.nents. The reported sales Of spirits
.BrDentine were 1.S5S casks at PKG. There
mas a good demand for low grade resins,
che entire list being quoted firm and IN
hanged. Cotton was steady and IN
changed. with a fair demand. The whole
ssrs markets were steady and generally
,banged. The following resume Of the
5rara1t markets. both local and tele-
graphic. will show the tone and the quo
rations at the close to-day;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12

The cash quotations were as follows:
Flour was dun and steady: hard. white.
spring patents. $3.25d340; hard, wheat,
bakers, $2.10G225, in sacks; soft wheat.
bakers, S2.0o02 10; red do, S1.2061.25 in
sacks; winter wheat. S3.00a325. in wood.
No. spring wheat, 55Ad56Ac No 2. red,
oats, 1Gdl611. Mess pork, S6.40Q6.45 Lard.
49, 22laQ325 Short RIB sides, S3.35d3. As.
Dry salt shoulders, s3.75Q4 90; short clear
sides. $3.75Q3.S7i4 Whisky, $l.22.
Cincinnati, o., Aug. 11.-Flour quiet,
easy; winter patent. s3.2Oa3.5O; spring pat
emit s350d3S5. Wheat easy; No. red
track 5Sc: No. 2 red. 6l@6l1zc. Corn dun,
weak; No. white track, 2654c; No 2 mix
Oats less active; No 3 mixed track, 1870
lSc; No. mixed track, 2lkc; No 2 white
track, &c. Pork steady; family, SS25;
clear family, $50 Lard dull, steady;
kettle lard, 312G8Ac; prime steam, bose,
bid. Dry salt meats steady; shoulders,
33sc; short rib sides, 3A635sc short clear
sides, 4d4O5c. Bacon steady; should ers,
4Q4Bc; short ribs sides 4.25Q430c. ehort
clear sides, 43s@4.40c. Butter Erzl, Elgins,
17lzc; northwestern, 13lz@151zc. Whisky
steady; S1.22.
ST. Louis, Aug. 11-FIour unchanged.
Wheat unchanged; September. 571k0p5sc;
December, 60Bc. Corn. lower; August,
21hc nominal; Septem Der, 2iMc; December
227sc bid; May. 247sc oats higher; Aug.
ust, 19Ac bid: September. 1Sc bid; May,
201sc bid. Butter higher; creamery extra,
1619nl71Bc; seconds, 12d13c: dairy, extras,
12013c. Pork, standard mess, nominal;
$6.671z; old, 1926. Lard, prime steam
3.121zc; choice, 3.2Oc. Other articles un-
changed.
Baltimore. Nd, Aug. 11.-FIour dull.
Wheat dull; spot and August, 609sm6O34c
September, 6lA d6l12c; steamer, No. 2 red
SEC sellers; southern by sample, G0d621kc;
do, on grade. 59kG62kc. Corn easy; spot
and August. 2S1ka28a4c; September, 2sia0
29c; steamer mixed, 26c asked; southern
white. 291z930c; do. yellow, 3o03lc Oats
firm; No. 2 white, 29c bid; No. 2 mixed. 241s
025c. Rye weaker; No. 2. nearby, 34d94Jbc;
No. 2 western, 35d351zc. Hay firm at SIG So
Grain freights, frmer. Provisions steady;
mess pork, 500; bulk shoulders, SIC; su-
gar cured shoulders 6lkc. Other articles
unchanged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
NAVAL sTOREs.

Spirits Turpentine-The market was
firm and the offerings were in strong de-
mand at 22l4 cents for regulars. At the
Board of Trade at the first call AT II
o'clock the market was bulletined firm at
22Ac, with sales of 1,6O3 casks. At the last
call the market closed unchanged with
further sales of $50 casks.
.ROsin-The market was unchanged in
tone and quotations. The demand contin-
ued strong for the lower grades. while
pales were almost a drug upon the mar
ket. At the Board of Trade at the first
call the market was buletined firm and
unchanged, with sales of 900 barrels AT
the last call there were no sales reported.
the market remaining unchanged as fol-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12
FRUITS AND VEGETAnLEs.

New York, Aug. n.-Pears. southern
fancy. 81 5Od3 90. Watermelons. car load.
slO0d2O0; do, per hundred, $7.0Oa20 90
Peaches. Maryland and Delaware, 3jd85c;
do, do, basket, 50cGS2 90.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-12

Charleston, S. C, Aug 11.-Turpentine
market firm, 2O1kd2l1zc; sales. none. Rosn
firm, sales none.
Wilmington, N. c., Aug. 11.-Rosin firm;
strained, S1.3512; good strained S1.3715. Spir-
its of turpentine firm; machine, 22c; ir-
regular, 2lc. Tar firm at $105; crude tur-
pentine steady; hard, $1.25; soft, 1885, vir-
gin, $1.65.
Receipts turpentine, ia casks.
New York, Aug. n.-Rosin quiet and
steady; strained common to good, 81 57J42
1.60. Turpentine duh. steady, A2lc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22

Last nights meeting Of the board Of
trade, the first since midsummer. was
addressed by &. A. Green. Of the Phil
adelphia Museums, the commercial in
stitution established and supported by
The city cf Philadelphia for the pur-
pose Of fostering the manufactures of
the United States and extending for
.ign commerce. Preceding the address
The usual business of the board was
transacted.
som" important facts relative to
freight rates which indicate that Scran-
ton is not 50 well favored as are some
smaller cities at II greater distance
from New York, We're contained in the
following report from John NJ. KEN
mcrer. chairman of the transportation
COMMITTEES:
It he maj erial could collect. gone over pLs-
'senger rates. and believe Scranton has as
reasonable fares and as good accommodt-
tions as any city in the country. Circum-
stnreS may bring some concessions 10
POINTS that look unreasonable. but "" all
know what competition means. Nearly
all the roads have placed mileage books
on sale Al their regular stations which any
patron of the road can purchase the same
as regular ticket but must be cN-
changed in such amounts as You wish to use
for IL ticket AT their office. This Is very
often n great Inconvenience, ana shoui1
be rcmedicd at once.
SOME COMPARISONS.
In reference to frei2hls ! give you COM
PARSONS below without comment or rec
concentration. There are no doubt many
special confidential rates made. but II
would be impossible to get facts or figures.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22
FINDING is FOR THE CITY.
Referee Gardner Decides That Mr.
Nculs Cannot Recover.

In the case of John A. Neuls. Of South
Scranton against the city oi scranton
C. B. Gardner. to whom the matter
was referred as referee. yesterday filed
hi, rcrort with ProthonOtary Pryor.
The finding is for the city.
The suit was to recover $4,000 for per-
sonal injuries sustained by the plain
tiff by falling while passing over d
temporary sidewalk in front of the John
l.. Hull property on lower l.ackawan-
ma avenue. Mr.. Neuls is cripple and
Is obliged to use two crutches. On
Sept. Il. 1855. while in front of the Hull
property. Mr.. Neuls claims that one
of his crutches broke through the
planking, which constituted the side
walk. and he was thrown to the ground
and sustained broken arm. The re-
feree from the evidence presented has
found the following facts:
That said sidewalk was built of sub
stantial hemlock planks two inches or
more in thickness. about a fOor wide,
spiked to josts resting upon beams sup
n stone wall running along the curb on
the other. The planks We're laid close
together, and the only cracks between
them at the time of the accident were
what is called season cracks and none
of them exceeded onc-half inch in widi h
at any place.
At the time of the accident the planks
constituting the sidewalk We're sound. not
rotten or decayed, ana there was no open
ing between them of sufficient width to
enable a crutch from an inch to an inch
and half in diameter at the bottom to
go through.
That the accident was caused by rea-
son of the crntch or foot of the plaintiff
being placed upon a banana skim or wet
place on the sidewalk. upon which he
slipped, and not by reason of want of
proper construction of the sidewalk by
the defendant, or failure to keep IL in
proper repair.
From the foregoing findings of fact the
referee reaches the conclusion that judg-
ment should be entered in favor of the
defendant and against the plaintiff.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22
EVENING CLASSES FORMED.
win Be Taught by Xaverian Brothers
in 81. Thomas College.

The evening classes opened by the
Naverian Brothers at st. Thomas were
begun last night. The attendance was
unusually large. and it IL feared that
many will have to be turned away for
want OF sufficient accommodation.
The branches organized SO far are the
English grammar and literature class
rs mathematics. bookkeeping. pen
inanship. shorthand. and Latin.
The classes begin regular work to-
morrow evening. Glasses in history.
rhetoric and elocution are about to be
organized so as to commence studies
Oct. |. Special classes for the study of
Shakespeare. Tennyson, Newman and
other authors are in formation. A
special feature of last nights meeting
was the proposal to form a Magazine
Rub for the purpose Of discussing the
matters in current periodical literature
affecting the interests OF our Catholic
young men.
The lectures in logic metaphysics and
ethics to be given by Father Mac
Iioldrck will be resumed on Wednes-
day, Oct. z. at Z p. H., and will be con-
iinued on Wednesday and Friday even
lngs until May.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22
RexfOrd'S.
A Word About Your EYES

If your eyes are not as
comfortable as they
should be, or if YOU suf-
fer with headaches you
should read every line
that follows. There is a
prevailing opinion that
it is necessary to go to
an oculist every time
your eyes give a little
twitch, or the print blurs
a little in reading. We
wish to correct, as far as
possible, this erroneous
idea. No doubt the ocu-
lists are very useful and
even necessary in dis
eases of the eye, but when
it comes to fitting glasses
their services are entirely
too expensive, when it is
taken into consideration
that we furnish glasses
for about one third of
what they ask and guar
antee the fit. Now to
prove our ability to fit
and our honesty of pur-
pose in talking as we do,
we make this special Of
fer:
For every pair of
glasses fitted by us
that do not prove
satisfactory. we will
refund the money.
You run no risk in
letting us try. If we suit
you we save you money.
If we don't, it costs you
nothing. We have a first
class optician in charge
OF this department, and
we back up his work by
a positive guarantee. Now
dont't delay any longer,
come to-day, all you
people i'll all the various
stages, up to total blind
ness. You may be
helped. Don't come if
you're entirely blind, and
don't be so blind as not
to come if you think
glasses will help you.
Come and find out, any
how. 1t won't cost you
anything if we don't suit
you, and it won't costyou
much if we do.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22
BOILER PLANT TESTED.
At the Economy COmpany's New
Building on Cliff Street.

a test was made yesterday of the new
Cliff street boiler plant of the Economy
company. 1t resulted satisfactorily.
One boiler was tested and developed
40 horsepower above the power provid
ed in the contract
During the day the old plant at the
terminus of jefferson avenue was dis
connected and will not be used until
winter. Samuel Sparling. who super
vised the erection of the new boilers
for the Clonbrock company, leaves to
day for New Orleans To install Il new
plant there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22

Thai is TO say. for every 500 That the
United States buy they sell 10 MeNicu'
only $34: to Central America. $j,: To
South America. S2J. and to the West
Indies sg The remainder of the 500
i'm each case is taken by European
countries. which the United States
must repay in gold or goods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22
CARP :: 'TINCS
Water-Dannaged

1t is we'll known that fine stock of Carpets Iraperes
ETC. has been offered at great reducons "cearance
sales for the that the goods and select
in styles, durable in quality, and right in price.
The recent fire in the Coal Exchange has made conditions
different The pattern and quality is still the but the
appearance is somewhat impaired by having been wet
Our trade is such that afford have anytlng
in the store with suspicion of damage Therefore,
every grade of goods be closed for what it will bring
whether damaged If you need anything for floors
windows have the opportunity of buying
such goods at such prices
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22

You will notice have noted towns arg-
er and smaller than Scranton. also those
nearer and further from New York, and
towns where competition exists with other
roads. as well as where none exists, SO
that you can draw your own conclusions,
Respectfully submitted
(SigncdD j. VI. Kemmerer.
Chairman Transportation COMMITTEES,
Scranton Board of Trade
The closing Of the boards Twin Shaft
fund was marked by the following re-
port on the fund from Luther Keller,
chairman of the manufacturers COM
mittep:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22
BOARD OF TRADES
FIRST FALL MEETING
Addressed by 6. A. Green, Of the Phila.
deIphia Museums.
FACTS FOR THE MANUFACTURERS

Mr.. Green Remarked Upon Over.
Production and Argued 10 Show
That the Renee Was in Increasing
Foreign Trade. .COmmittee Report
Indicates That Scranton IL Not
Favored in Freight Ratcs..Other
Business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22
Special Excursion to Allentown Fair.

Sept cath via Central r. r. Of New
Jersey. Train leaves Scranton at 30
4. M. Fare for the round trip. $2.3O
Tickets good to return on special or any
regular train next day. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22

II The figures of importation In IN"
United States. just obtained. be taken
as 100. the exports from the ihlteH
States are as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22
%CHOO[%D|1&
FOR BOYS.
All Sizes,
All Styles,
All Prices.

Bring us your boy and let
us fit him out in one of our
nice. strong, durable and
stylish suits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22
TWIN SHAFT FUND.

As you are all aware. this region was
visited by an awful catastrophe on June
~ last. at the Twin Shaft mine in our sis
ter city. Pit,ston. This disaster resulted
in the loss of iifty-eight lives. leaving in
destitute circumstances some twenty
widows and over 100 orphans.
Your committee anticipating Il call for
financial aid for the sufferers, held meet
July two days after the disastcr), al
which the following appeal was made. to
wit:
The Scranton board Of trade. through
its manufacturers committee. appeals TO
the citizens of the city Of Scranton, for aid
in behalf OF the widows and orphans of the
Twin Shaft disaster at Pittston. Amy one
wishing to contribute to this worthy
cause will please send same to -. K. Alh-
erton. secretary Of the board, who will
forward the amount to the proper parties.
and acknowledge same through the daily
papers.
This appeal was met by contributions
amounting to sl5,3Sl 80. which was very
gratifying to your committee. and exceed
ed by large amount our most sanguine
expectations.
In addition to the direct appeals of the
board, some of our prominent merchants
sent letters TO wholesale dealers I'm their
several lines. and from whom they pur-
chased goods. This proved to be Il very
successful plan. and resulted in adding
s.. 52i.iI 10 the fund.
Following Is a detailed statement of the
amounts received through tho different
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Eromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if 1t
fails to cure. % cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22

Auction sale Of furniture and carpets
al 400 Jefferson avenue. "Wednesday
morning at 80. A. X. Harris. auction
eer. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22

TRY Jordan's one-half minute stews.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22


company ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20 90
First National Bank ......... 20 -
HenwOod 4 20. ............... IL "
This amount ia: been noiJ SiS;si Sv a. =,
Theodore strong. president Of the First
National bank, Piltston. Pa ana for which
We hold his vouchers.
Following is a copy Of the report Of the
committees appointed 10 audit the abov.
amount. TO wit:
We hereby certify that We have OK
amined The foregoing account Of the seq
reiary of the Twin Shaft Relief Fund. ana
have found il correct. (SigneD j. 4.
Linen, II. J. Anderson, William II. Peck
committee
All of which is most Respectfully sub
mittcd.
,SignedD Iuthcr I<e,Iar
Chairman Manufacturers COMMITTEES
LATER CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Secretary reported that since
closing the Twin Shaft FUND. the fol.
lowing contributions had been received
and forwarded direct to Theodore
strong, president First National bank.
Pittston. Pa, he acknowledged receipt
direct to the contributors:
A. o. H.. Hawley, Pa. through The
Scranton Truth ....................S2 ., 10
st. James Temperance society
through the Scranton Truth ....... % IL
Employees Greenwood Coal company 100 III,
io'ai ....''.'. .'........,............Slj IL
"A. W. Dickson suggested the imme-
didtt aoDoihtncnt of II committee TO
select and arrange for the furnishing
of the boards rooms in the new build
ing on Linden street. lie made his
suggestion motion. to which Mr.. Lam
sings amendment was adopted. tina;
the present building committee perform
the furnishing work In conjunction with
the president and secretary of the
board
A resolution was adopted authOriz-
ing the secretary to telegrap =. II.
Thomas. the Scranton delegate now at
tending the national convention of Car
penters' unions i'm Cleveland extend
ing the unions "a hearty invitation to
hold their 1898 convention in Scranton"
This action by the board was suggest
ed by the effort being made by Scran-
ton union. No. 563 to secure the con-
vention for Scranton.
The secretary was instructed to en-
tend the boards welcome, through the
City Christian Endeavorer unions, to
the delegates who will be here next
month to attend the state convention
of Christian Endeavorer societies.
Mr.. Green's address contained much
of interest to the manufacturer. 1t
was an argument that the over-pro-
duction of manufactured goods i'm the
United States as compared with home
consumption and exports to foreign
countries should Be met by an increas-
ed foreign trade. In order to help ac-
complish this. the Museums has gath
cred through its agents thousands of
samples of raw and manufactured ar
ticles Of foreign markets and fund Of
The evening times., 1896-03-03
LOSE MILLIONS
Tobacco Manufacturers Out
$lO.OOo.OoO in 'o5.
Prospect of Still Larger Loss In 90.
Grent Anxiety In Tobacco Circles.

Chicago. March 2. Especial. 1T WIS re-
ported here today that a large sum OF money
had been Offered for tie tobacco habit
cure called No-To-Bac. which is famous
aliover the country for its wonderful cures
This offer, IL is said, was made by parties
who desire to take it Off the market and
stop the sale. because OF It's injury TO the
tobacco business. General Manager Kramer
OF NO-TC-Bac. when interviewed today at
his office, No. 45 Randolph street. said:
NO. sir, No-To-Bac Is not for sale to
thc tobacco trust. Certainly NC-TC-Bac af-
feels the tobacco business. II will cure
over 100000 Leoplc in 1886. at an average
saving of $50, which each would otherwise
t8peDd FOR tobacco, amounting in round
Figures 10 S1O,O0c.O00. OfCourse tobacco
dealers loss is gained by tie cured. Does
NO-TO-Bac benefit physically? Yes, sir
The majority OF ca patients report an i'm
mediate gain OF fesh, and tteir nit totine
saturated systems are cIeansed ard made
vigorous. NC-TC-Eac il sod by druggists
throughout the United States and Canada
under absolute guarantee that three boxes
will cure any case. Failing TO cure means
the money back. or course there are fail
ures, but they are few and we can better
failure than tie money. We publish a lit
the book called Don't Tobacco Spit and
Smoke Your Life Away that tel lis all about
No-To-Bac. which will lie mailed free to
anyone desiring il by addressing the Ster-
ling Remedy Co., Chicago. Montreal, Can.
or New York"
The evening times., 1896-03-03
Free Public Library Little Nearer.

There was virtually no opposition in the
Senate to the passage of the public Ii
brary BILL even those Senators who made
slight objections disclafming any purpose
to Imperili il. They ali were brought To the
support of the measure by the conviction
that the library would be Il valuable, an
almost necessary, accessory to the public
school system of the District, and OF in
calculablc benefit to all the re sidents.
These considc rations will doubtless bc
equally as powerful when the bill comes
before the House, though more opposition
to it may he expected there. on the ground,
mistakenly, that the United States viii be
called to bear the expense.
1t would seem to be almost unclcss 10
90 over the same old argument that the
share which The United States bears is
only what it iegitimately owes as IA
property holder and taxpayer in the Dis
,rict. No appropriation OF any sort for
starting the library is asked for. and the
money needed for the annual main
tcnancc OF the library will not come from
The Treasury of the United States. but
from the District treasury To which, in
lieu OF taxes, the United States contributes
onc-half of every appropriation for the
District. In other words, the people of the
District want to do Just what Senator