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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
UPHOLSTER FURNITURE
Clean Carpets, n
Reno!ats Feathers,
Make Over Mattresses,
Make and Repair Springs
Sell Iron Beds,
Make Fine Mattresses
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Nov. II. 1895.

Nov. II. 1895.
Train leaves Scranton for Philadelphia
and New York via d. & II. r. r. at 7.45
z. m. 1905. l;eO. 2.ss and ll.3s p. m. via D..
p. m.
Leave Scranton for Pittston and Wilkes.
Barre. via D.. L. w. r. r.. 800. sos. 1l.2o
Leave Scranton for. White Haven. Ha.
zleton. Pottsville and all points on the
Beaver Meadow and Pottsville branches.
IL Kfa r: z 4 ", r. r. sss m VIA Y p p 8
m. yha h p. L. 4 W. r. K. so. sos e. 'li.sS 70 4: a.
m, $50, $40 p. m.
Leave Scranton for Bethlehem. Easton.
Reading, Harrisburg and all intermediate
points. via D. & H. r. r. 7.45 a. m. 1906.
1;W 2.8. 40o n.3S p. m. via D.. L. d W.
ssvs a. sS Soro sos; II 20 e., 9; m 1s9 ?; r.,
wanda. Emira, Ithaca, Geneva and all
intermediate points via D q H. r: r.. s;45
a. m, l2G and Las p. m. via D.. L. & w.
r; r.. sos. 9.65 a. m. 10 p. m.
Leave Scranton for Rochester. Buffalo.
Niagara Falls. Detroit. Chicago and all
points west via d 4 H. r. r. S.45 Q. IN.
and Pittston Junction. sos. SIS a. m. i30.
$50 p. m. via +. 4 w. V. r. r. -S.N p. m.
For Elmira and the west via Salamanca.
via D. T. II. r. R., S.45 q. m. l206. sos p. m.
via p: L. 4 W. r. r.. 500. s.ss . M. l.so.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or L. V.
chair cars on all trains between l.. 4 b.
philadelphia. Buffalo. and Suspension
ROLLIN H. WILBUR, Gen. Sup.
CHAS: 3. LEE, Gen. Pass, Agt. Phila.. Pa.
A. w. NONNEMACHER, Asst. Gen.
Pass. Agt. South Bethlehem. Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
Central Railroad Of New Jersey.

Central Railroad OF New Jersey.
Iehigh and Susquehanna Division.)
Anthracite coal used exclusively, insur-
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. II. 1885,
Trains leave Scranton for Pit;ston,
Wilkes Barre. etc at $50. Sis. 11.20 a. m.
!. 20, 100. 30J. 500. 40 p. m. Sundays. 800
a. NJ. 100, 2.l5. 40 p: m.
For Atlantic City, $40 a. m.
For New York, Newark and Elizabeth.
$50 (express) a. m, l.20 iexpress with Buff
fet parlor carr, sos (express) p. IN. Sun
day, 2l5 p. m. Train leaving l.2O p m.
arrives al Philadelphia. Reading Terminal.
S2l d. M. and New York 6.45 p. m.
For Mauch Chunk, Allentown. Bethle-
hem, Easton and Philadelphia, $50 a. m.
20. sos, 800 except Philadelphia) y. m.
Sunday, 2.l5 p. m.
For Long Branch. Ocean Grove. ETC.. at
$50 a. m., 100 y. nj.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg.
via Allentow SO a. m. l.20. 500 p. m.
Sunday, 2.lo p. m.
For Pottsviile, $50 a. M. 1.20 p. m.
Returning, leave New York. foot of Lib
erty street, North River, at 9.l0 lexpress)
a, i,., l.10, 1.30, 4.30 (express with Buffet
parlor carr .. m. Sunday, 4.30 a. m.
Leave Philadelphia. Reading Terminal.
900 a. m. 200 and 430 p. m. Sunday S.27
THROUGH tickets to all points at lowest
rates may be had on application In ad-
vance to the ticket agent at the station.
- il. p. BALDWIN.
g& Gen. Pass. Agent.
J.,H. oLHAUsEN. Gen. Supt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
CENTERVlLI.E'S CRIME.
Jess Jones Shoofs n Mother and Darshtc
and Kills Himself.


Centerville. Ia, Feb. l7.--Jess Jones,
90 years of agr. went to the home OF
w. j. Martin. the county coroner, this
evening, and asked to speak 10 Miss
Lea Martin. the daughter of the fami-
ly. He had been keeping company with
her for some time. but recently there
had been some misunderstanding he
tween them. When he came this even
ing she stepped into the parlor. and
almost Immediately the family heard
two shots and the screams OF the young
lady
Mrs. Martin. the girls mother. at once
rushed into the room and was shot
down. Jones fled from the house but
had scarcely gone block when he
turned his revolver upon himself, send
ing bullet into his brain that stretched
him lifeless in the street. Ine two wo-
men are not dead. but it is hardly possi-
BILE they can live.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
THE WORLD OF BUSINESS
Wall Street Review .

New York, Feb. 1.-THE transactions at
the Stock Exchange were iIght touas,
only 1897 shares changing hands. o.
which 81, 800 were Sugar, 1899 ST. Paul,
LOO Tobacco, l2lV Leather Preferred
and l2.00O Manhattan.
At the start the market was Inclined 10
weakness, chiefly Oh account Of an uneX-
plained break In Manhattan TO 1o;. The
weakness of this stock made timid hold
ers tighten their loads and al the same
time room operators and soid-out bulis
contributed their share to bring about
lower prices. But little success attended
their combined efforts and in the after
noon trading the entire list was on the
advance once more. The main cause Tor
the confidence prevailing In tie late ses-
sion was the ease with which the success.
full bidders to the new government meet
their obligations and the announcement
from Washington that the Morgan syndi-
cate had filed a claim Tor all detauited
allotments at 110.6S77. The syndicate has
deposited in the sub-treasury here sufii-
cient gold to cover all defaults. The fact
that the first settlement has been met
without the slightest disturbance 10 me
money market and that funds on time
are TO be had at 3 per cent. for all oates.
encouraged the bulls also. The partlcu-
larly strong stocks In the late trading
were Lake Shore, Tobacco l.onlsviils ana
80 Gas and Manhattan. The last-named
Jumped to 1865. Sugar first declined TO
ll27s. and then rose TO lbs, and closed
within fraction OF the best OF the uay
1t was again rumored that the directors
intended declaring an extra dividend; The
meeting for dividend purposes vii! be
held early in March. Leather Preferred
dropped TO GA, on the revival or the talk
about the passing of the dividend, but
later rose to G67s on covering of shorts.
In the Grangers. 81. Paul rose 10 'G'.;
Rock Island 10 7eSs. burlington ana ana
Quincy to SOL. and Northwest to lol's
Speculation closed strong in tone. Net
changes show gains of l.a2is per cent,
closing at 29h. 1t was stated that me
trouble between the Panama road ana the
company has broken out afresh. The
street had 1t that freight is being diverted
from San Francisco to the Southern Pa
cific President Simmons, of The Panama,
declined to talk about The matter.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN. ALLEN
E. CO., correspondents for a. 2. CAMP
BELL. stock broker, AZ Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
One lot of ladies' muslin corset covers, =
LEADERS PRICE, 4

One lot Of ladies' muslin corset covers.
LEADERS PRICE. &c
One lot OF ladies' cambric corset COW
ers. trimmed with embroidery,
LEADERS PRICE. 12isc
One lot Of ladies' muslin skirts.
trimmed with lace or embroidery,
LEADERS PRICE, 4?c
30 doz. mems seamless half hose.
LEADERS PRICE. Sc
One lot Of mems natural wool shirts
anu o'A"' IEADER'S Ii; PRICE. 4sc
Just received an advance shipment OF
mems spring neckwear. value !5c,;
LEADERS PRICE, 49c.
One lot of ladies' figured brilliantine
'Ar's' A"e0 i.EHDERs isSI5 PRICE. sl.49
81 gross of CASTLE soap,
LEADERS PRICE. &c. A CAKE
One lot of ladies' ribbed vests, spring
LEADERS PRICE, 4c.
q pairs Of fine wool blankets, slightly
soiled, at half price.
One lot of cotton filled and elder dowa
comforts, slightly soileu on account
of alteration, ut 40 per cent. reduc-
q pieces fine fancy outing flannel, real
value, lOc.. ,,,,,
LEADEh - IhiIT-, ~
One lot of fine printed warp silks.
' LEADERS PRICE. 4sc.
One lot OF half wool dress goods.
double fold. worth 12iac.-
25 doz. bleached damask towels, knot
LEADERS PRICE. lie.
$50 yards of torchon lace from 2la to
inches wide, choice OF any. &c.
yard.
25 doz. lace edge handkerchiefs,
LEADERS rRICE. &c.
s. pieces Of standard prints, regular
LEADERS PRICE. Slac.
20 pieces of printed corded dimity
LEADERS PRICE. &c.
We have just received 100 pieces more
OF plain twill and checked towelling.
Our price will be &c. yard.
25 pieces Of extra heavy Canton flannel,
worth 15c. u yard,
$50 pounds of best quality picked
feathers, worth G9c. pound,
LEADERS PRICE, 49c.
Is pieces Of bleached A. muslin. regu-
lar price. &C.,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE.
Canton Bridge Company Blamed for
Fatal Accident.

Cleveland. Ohio. Feb. 17-Coroner
Arbuckle this afternoon rendered a de-
cision holding the Canton Wrought
Iron Bridge company, of Canton. Ohio.
criminally responsible for the collapse
Of the Akron. Bedford and Cleveland
Electric Railway bridge across Tinker's
creek.
The bridge fell about a month ago,
when an electric car was precipitat-
ed seventy-fve feet into the creek,
killing two men and badly injuring
another.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
WOMAN WlELDS A RAZOR.
She Tries 10 Kill Her Husband nnd Her
seIf-Thc Man MAY Die.

Rock Island. ILL.,. Feb. 17.-Seized with
sudden insanity. Mrs. William Moore.
of Rural township, in this county. at
tackled her husband with razor yes
terday, and before he could overpowe'
her she inflicted four severe gashes ir
his neck. two in the top of his head
laying the skull bare. and one In his
right wrist.
She then attempted to kill herself
with the same razor. but failed. Mr.
Moore is in a Drecarlous condition, and
his wife has been taken to an insan"
asylum. He is 65 and she is o.. They
have lived in this county forty years
and have five children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
CLAWED BY A LION.
&c rtrudc Char!ot,a pianka's Narrow
Escarc from q Horrible Frte.

Escape from q Horrible Fnte.
Minneapohs, Feb. 17.-Gertrude Char
lotta Pianka, whose faculty of cowing
into submission monster denizens or
the forest has been demonstrated in
many cities, was clawed and seriously
hurt during an act at Il museum In this
city this afternoon. Nero, the aged
and ferocious beas: who has killed
three trainers during his exhibition ca
reer, was the assailant.
The affair caused pandemonium in
the auditorium, and the curtain was
rung down upon the scene, which
struck terror into the hearts of eye
witnesses. Prompt action upon the
part of assistants In rescuing Nine.
Pianka from the den was all that de-
prlved the brute of a fourth victim.
The injured woman will recover un-
less blood poisoning sets in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
Chicago Live stock.

Union Stock Yards, ILL.,. Feb. 17.-Cat.le
Receipts, 15.OO0 head market firm: COM
mon to extra steers. $3.25a4.65; stockers
si.75a3.50; calves. S3.50a6.5O; Texans. e 35a
4.1O. Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head; market
weak and 5al0c. lower; heavy packing and
shipping lots, $3.S5ai17iac. common to
choice mixed, $3.90a4. 22iac.: choice assort-
ed. N.20a4. Is; light. $3.S5a425; pigs. So 20a
40 Sheep-Receipts, 1900 head; mar
ket steady for choice, weak and 10c. lower
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
LEBECk \ CORN.
RAILROAD NOTES.

The law providing for the equipment
Of all freight cars with uniform draw
bars went into effect Saturday, and
that one providing for the use of grab
irons went into effect December. 81. 1893,
SO that now II Is unlawful for any rail
road company to use freight or coal
cars not supplied with grab irons and
uniform draw bars. This law has been
compiled with by all of the companies
running into this city. so that they can
be affected In no way by It. The eX
pense. however. for making these i'm
provements was enormous being about
S25 for the equipment of q single car.
The companies are also all at work
fitting up their cars with automatic
couplers. The law compelling this to
he done does not, however. GO into eff
feet until January. 1898. at which time
brakemen can handle their cars with IL
far greater degree Of safety than they
can do at the present time. All the
roads throughout the country are
adopting standard height for cars
and building only the most improved
patterns both in coal and freight cars.
Nearly all the shops are turning out
nothing but the best equipped cars.
having both automatic couplers and
air brakes. The day of the Old coal
Jimmie is gone. Few are now in use
ware. Lackawanna and Western COM
pany has not built a Jimmie" i'm years
and neither has 1t repaired one. AS
soon as one becomes a cripple 1t Is dis
mantled and the iron goes into the
scrap heap.
The Baldwin engine Columbia, :"
which was tried on the Lehigh Valley
railroad with view of buying II to
draw the Gilt Edge flyer that the Valley
will shortly put on the road. having
failed to come IN to the requirements
the company will now. it is said. give
the large Rogers locomotive q trial.
The shops are at Paterson. n. j., and
the largest engines made by the con-
Germ weigh nearly hundred tons
equipped. Some of them are used to
draw the fast freights on the New Jer-
sey Central railroad.-Mauch Chunk
Times.
-
a meeting Of the Transcontinental
Passenger association has been called
for next Tuesday in Chicago. Among
the more important matters to be con-
sidered are the restoration of commits
sion payments. the control of Trans
Atlantic and rrans-Pacific rates a pro-
posed advance in rates from California
to Duluth. and a change in the 1000
mile tickets.
On the 2Sth inst. representatives of
the Pullman and Wagner companies
will have an opportunity to appear be-
fore house committee in Washington
and show cause why the government
should not regulate the cost of berths
In sleepers and chairs in parlor chairs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18

Toledo. u, Feb. i7.-Whea,-Rere!p:s
3.5co bushels; shipments. loo bushes:
June. Ilssc.: July. I0isc.: No red cash.
72,4c. Corn-Receipts. Ii. .,69 bushels: ship
ments; quiet: No. . mixed. 2sc. No. 3 do,
2Si &C.: No. yellow, s9i.c. Oats-Receipl..
No. . mixed cash, .ah.c. Rye-Duil, No. .
cash. llc. Observation-Disclosures. $40 bags !;
shipments. 5i5 bags; steady: prime casa
and March, A.52i.c.; prime alsike cash,
81 .,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Trains leave Scranton for New York
and intermediate points on the Erie rail-.
road al 100 a. IN. and 20 p. m. Also for
Honesdale, Hawley and local points AZ
100, $40 a. m. and 3.29 p. m.
All the above are through trains to and
from Honesdale.
Trains leave for wilkes.Barrs at 60 .
nj. and 3.19 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
RESULT OF A CHURCH WAR.
One Minister Sncs Another for Damages
Alleging SANDER

N'SSiue SsaUuST.
Belvidere, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-THE little town
Of Capron. north Of here, is all excite
ment over church war and as a re-
suit the Rev. Mr.. Best. pastor Of the
Christian church. has commenced two
slander suits in the Boone county cir
cult court.
One Is for $1,000 damages against the
Rev. W. VI. Tuttle. pastor of the Meth
odlst church. and one for q like amount
against Mrs Flora Young, member
Of the Methodist flock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
"How to Cure All skin Disease. :"

Simply apply 'Swayne's Ointment"
No internal medicine required. Cures
tetter. eczema. itch, all eruptions on the
face. hands, nose. etc.. leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great
healing and curative powers are pos.
sesDed by no other remedy. Ask your
druggist for Swayne's Ointment. %
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
Charter Application.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
~. application will be made to one Of the
judges Of the Z, urt Of Common Pleas Of Lack.
awanna County on the 18th day Of February,
y. d. 1896. a. 9o'clock q. M. under the cor
the supplements thereto, for the charter OF
An intended corporation to be called German
Polish Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel Con-
g-egation OF Scranton" the character and
ship according to the faith, doctrine. disci-
nline and usaXes Of the General Council OF
he Lutheran Church o. North America, and
or these purposes to have. po.ssss and enjoy
III the rights, ben Ats and privileges con.
erred by the said act of Assembly and it's
Implements JOHN N. HARRIS,
Solicitor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
THE PACE THAT KILLS.
Bettina Girard Dying in a New York
SauitaIium.

New York. Feb. 17-For ten years
Bettina Girard has lived the pace that
Kills As the talented daughter Of
wealthy parents. as the divorced wife
of a multimillionaire and as a favorite
of the footlights. she was courted.
Now she IL in Il sanitarium In West
Forty-third street. only shadow of
her former self. while two physicians
are trying to save her life. She Will
probably die. or. II not. will be mental
and physical wreck for life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
Oil NlnrkSt.

oil City, Pa. Feb. l7.-Petroleum-Cred-
1t balances, $l43. At the Exchsn"a the
only quotation of the option was N.Ss.
Pittshurg Pa, Feb. l7.-Credit ba.ahccs'
S1.I3 Oil opened. $l.S:lsa highest. S.3aia
lowest, Sl3S; closed. Sl.S9ia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
SEecla Gc.::e,.


SHI'HE .OIDlEF IN OUR CIVIL wAE."
L You want this relic. Contains all Of
Frank Lesbos ;amous Old War Pictures show
NIX tie foi ces II actual battle. sketc.,ed on tin,
spot. Two volumes. 900 pictures. sold on
rtsy monthly payment' Delivered by cx
ress cOmrlete. all G. ar es prepaid. Address
pLANK FCOkS. PAMPHLETS, MAGA-
- zines. etc. bound or rebound at Tdg
TRIBUNE otfice. Quick work. Reasonable
prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
pb,I,jc,n,,i, Tn,iow Market.

Philadelphia. Feb. 17.-Tallow is Quie'
and unchanged. We quote: CITY, prim =
rels, 3skc.: country. dark. in barrels, 81, ?
3lac.: cakes, ic.; grease, &c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
Wanted,

w -TOPURCH ON ANNUAL
w installments the rear part Of y corner
40 or 50xSO. elevation high, view extended,
price reasonable; twentieth century prices
will not be entertained Address. giving To-
cation price and terms, COMMON SENSE,
Tribune office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
THE SAMTERS.

Tor RENT NIGEL FURNISHED HALL
i suitable for lodge looms. JOHN JER-
MYN, llJ W yo,ning Ovenua
EOR kENT-THE PREMISES RECENTLY
L orcuDied by The Scranton 'frih e.known
as tie Bl eser Building, cura"r Of Spruce St
aud enn ave. PO.sessi III given immediately.
The premi IS consist Of tnr b Hiding in III,
rear Of the bui;G!ng IN The corner Of spruce
.tteet ard cuu avenue. tuge her with the
basement. ard rlso thu entire fourth floor of
the corner building Can lie rented for 10? ?gs
purposes az well ns pualc meetings Sizes o
lall, 2Syl9i-witn q 5 cond hall on same
floor. .a.y-j. Foe particulars inquire on
tne premises, t Rudolph Bloeser, or at the
niiir, ,,f
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18

,or s,ot,op for Carbondale and interme-
Sia,e points at go. 5.45, 100. SIS and 1910
a. M. 1900 2.2o. 3.5s. Ills. sl5. '.sS, $40 and
II. p. m. ,r. ,., ,ra
at 90. s.25 and 1910 q. m. l?0o. 30 and SIS
r. For FOR Albany. Saratoga. the Adirondacks
and Montreal at 6.45 a. m. and 20 p. m.
Esor Wilkes-Barre and intermediate
points at 1i5, sl5, s.3s and 10. 45 a. m, l2.O5.
I On JAS. 400, $40. eos. 9.15 and 1.3S p. m.
Trains will arrive at Scranton station
from Carbondale and j intermediate rG I points
ga. S'lO. i.54. $50. 7i5, 2.11 and 11.33 p. m.
From Honesdale, Waymart and Far
view at 9.34 q. m, 100. LII. $40. SIS and
7.46 p. m.
at A.A and II 1.33 y. m.
From Wilkes.Bsrre and intermediate
points at 216. 404. 1905 and Les Q. m. Liz
LA, aS9. $40. SO. 40. eos and Ills p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
Found.

>-c--.o~"~~1->>c~Dco-c~>
EOUND.--.A BUNDLE CONTAINING
i clothing, willows. ETC.. OF Wednesday
mis- hit between p P,cSville and Archibald. Owner
can have the same by proving property and
paying the costs Of al vertisements STEP.
FEE CAIRNS. Mine Foreman Winton, Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
Toledo Grain Market.

for Others; Interior to choice. s.ioas ssi
lambs s3.Jl4.dl.
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Business opporsunity.

CRIPPLE CREEK INvESTMENTS-RE.
~ liable Information with Crippe Creek
map free;- 3years on ground: s3OU 0OO capital.
Ihe Woods Investment Co. Colorado Springs,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
A WORD.
Hcio Wanted--M ale.

sUaNTED- AG Mt IN EVERY SEC
~ tion to canvass: S400to s. o. day made
s''s at sigh: also MAJ to sell stnpl' G""d
. dealers: best sfds line 15tO morth: sal
~ or large comr,'ss an male; sXperienc,
'rnecessa y. Clifton Soap and Manufactur.
20 Co, Cincinnati, ..
tNANTED-AN EXPERT STEAM FITTER
w to solicit work enj make estimates: a
god opportunity 20 the right party. Addrei IS
STEAM FiTTER. Tribuna Office.
ANANTED - wELL.KNOWN MAN IN
W every town to solicit stoc. subscrip'
tons: a monopoly; bic money ior agents; no
capital required. EDWARD Z. FISH u co,
borden Block. Chicago. III.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
DELAWARE AND
RuDSON RAIL
ROAD.

Commencing Monday.
July 80. all trains will
arrive at new Lacka.
wanna avenue station
as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
INDUSTRIAL,

Pittston Gazette: The Lehiglt Valley
Coal company has started work on cx-
tensive improvements that are to be
made on its West Side coal property.
Some years ago, during the mana ge-
Inent of the late Mr.. Mercur, a shaft
was sunk In Exeter borough. about
1000 feet from the Exeter colliery. 1t
was Intended to put 1t down to the Red
Ash vein. but for some reason or other
was never sunk lower than the Marcy
distance Of 400 feet. During the years
that have passed since the work of
sinking the shaft was stopped it has re-
mained flooded with water. Since w.
ID. Owens was appointed to the super
intendency Of the Pittston district he
has been endeavcring to have the COM
pany resume work at the shaft. and
has at last succeeded The company
has decided to free the shaft from water
and then sink IL 100 feet lower. through
the Marcy and Ross veins. to the lowest
or Red Ash vein. Preparations are
now being made to pump the water
out of the shaft. steam pipes being 10 id
from the Exeter colliery 20 operate the
pumps. The old wooden cribbing will
also be taken out, and fine new crib
bing of concrete built from the sur
face to the rock, n distance OF about
thirty feet. This is done for the nur
pose of keeping surface water from
getting into the shaft. The shaft will
be sunk to the lower vein by contract,
though the contract has not yet been
awarded. When these improvements
are finished the shaft viii be placed in
operation. and the coal will he con-
veyed by a small locomotive to the Exc
ter breaker to be prepared for market
The recent enlargements and improve
ments to the Exeter breaker and the
new washery will enable the coal from
both the Exeter and the new shaft to
be prepared here. the capacity of the
breaker being now about $500 tons a
day. The present output of the break
er Is 5000 tons n week, and when the
new shaft is in operation this amount
will be more than doubled. An idea
of the Importance OF the new shaft to
the company may be gained when ii Is
stated that through Il. the company
will be enabled to reach every foot of
coal which it owns on the West Side.
j.; will. i'm fact. be one of the most cX-
tcnsive of the company's underground
prove very beneficial to the community.
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The Railway Age in it's preliminary
statement in December estimated the
railway construction in this country
i'm 1895 1.7S2 miles. The final report in
creases the mileage to 1903 miles.
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The American Manufacturer as usual
makes a weekly capacity of pig iron
furnaces In blast on Feb. 217.327 tons.
which is 10000 tons greater than the
Iron Ages figures.