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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23

tors would all pull different ways.
grinding their own axes and blowing
their own penny whistles and galloping
their own hobbies across the columns
until they would look like crazy
quilt
you are very kind both of YOU"
said Mrs. Andrews, rallying Il little;
but, of course, ! never really thought
of starting a paper"-which was no
more than gray lie at most. She had
thought no more of it than of a dozen
other schemes-that is to say, a great
deal
"All right" said Ransom, 80 much
the better for you. Now for the inter-
view, if you please"
T'he interview, an Exclusive" for the
Trumpet, was well over when Mrs
Duyckinck came bustling in.
How are the roses going" asked
Janet, weakly, reclining in a big chair
after her labors, and feeling as if the
world was nearing its end.
Roses! Humph! | actually did buy
a basketful of beauties and went down
among the shops. and looked around
until ] saw u really clever looking
young person.
MY dear woman I said, won't you
let me give YOU two or three roses?
II must he dreadfully tircsome to stand
here all day long
THANK YOU she said. but / can
not accept them. 1t would take near
ly half my weeks wages to buy such
roses
but ! didn't ask you to buy them,
said ].
~ know it, said she, but I cannot
take them. You mean to be kind, but
you would not offer them to another
lady. IA total stranger. whom you might
meet on the street. Why should YOU to
ma?'
That's a very different matter said
las. of course, l oughtn't to have
done; but | was SO prOyoked-and
just turned right around and come
back uptown as fast as ! could 60
And what are you going to do now"
asked Mrs. Andrews, smiling in spite
of herself.
well, do YOU know" said the
spurned one slowly: lit sounds horrd.
I'm sure: but for awhile. at least. I'm
going to -confounded-thing 4"
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(Thc End.)
ADJUSTMENTS.

Black Patti, the greatest singer OF
her race. who has Won triumphs IN
every part of the civilized world, comes
to the Frothingham tonight for hair
weeks engagement in conjunction win
the BLACK PATHS TroubadOurs,' which
is said to he the most imposing organ
ization of colored performers in exist
ence. There are fifty people in the
company which is credited with giving
Il performance that eXcels in point of
novelty anything that has been seen
or the American stage. While comedy
and vaudeville hold a conspicuous
place on the programme yet the great
feature of the performance is the oper-
attic Kaleidoscope which occupies the
final half hour. In this are introduced
the haupieSt selections taken IRON
Grand Duchess" ''Trovatore." Car
men," Daughter of the Revolution
Faust Tar and Tartar" "Bohem-
ian Girl" mariana" "Luccia,' and
"Rigoletto."
The announcement Of the coming of
Huyt's "A Texas Steer" to the Froth
CHAM Thursday CThanksgiving) for
matinee and evening performance will
be welcomed with a feeling of delight
by the entire comedy loving population
of our city. While "a Texas Steer
may not be consistently reckOned with
a standard novel. it's application to
contemporary events is still so clearly
apparent that it's popularity is not to
be source of wonderment. The COM
edy is a satire from beginning to end.
The company is promised as one of the
best that has been sent out in this
most laughable satire.
As q Thanksgiving Day attraction
for the Academy of Music Manager
Long has secured "A Romance of Coon
Hollow" which will De produced af-
teinoOn and evening. Here. mirrored
by nature in beauty and quaintness
is given Il picture of real life in old
Tennessee. Among the scenes will be
that of Il cotton press in operation as
seen. ON the southern plantation.
moonlight picture of Coon Hollow with
electric, calcium and lime light eff
fects, and the great boat race be-
tween the Mississippi river steamers
Rober. Il. Leo and NatcheZ.
An entertainment that should please
everybody will be on at Davis the
ater all this week. 1t is a mixed show,
embracing comedy, vaudeville and
uantomne, served w. in such proper
tions and combinations as to merit
and win the appreciation of Manager
Davis entire patronage. y half hour
of legitimate comedy will he followed
by number of top-liner specialtics,
the show concluding with lively pan
tomne, in which the entire company
viii appear. The complete show. COM
edy, vaudeville acts and pantomine,
will be changed after Wednesday; 50
one can see, virtually, two complete
shows during the week. The very best
talent has been engaged. and splen-
did entertainment is assured.
Women" said h" nraculaiiy to her,
'.'e rar, y good listeners
And the prospective mothcr-in-lnw in
the hallway only applied her ear ii iittle
rloser to the keyhule and smiled Srimiy.--
lud,amapols journal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
CHAPTER V.
ROSES RED.

Janet Andrews was indeed becoming
desperate. People had somehow heard
of her benevolent purpose and her un-
made will, and her dOorbell had little
rest from morning till night.
Always hoping against hope that
feasible idea might he suggested
10y some of these visitors-every one
or whom wanted immediate cash if
possible. a legacy if that was the best
that could be had-she was listening
one afternoon to a dreary succession
Of appeals for money from rich people
pleading general needs and poor ones
pleading personal wants, and all equal
ly barren of suggestion in her dilemra.
and she had given checks with a lib
crafty which she knew was reckless,
and feared might be mischievous, " hen
Aunt Fanny Duyckinck was announc-
ed and burst in upon her with the
query: Have you seen the papers?"
NO: what papers?'
The Sunday papers, of course: yes
terday's. | didn't, either. till an hour
ago. ! heard about it and sent down
town latter them. The horrid crea-
turesl'
But what is it?" urged Mrs. An
drews.
'Oh. it's too awful! Do you know
two of those horrid working girls who
have been coming to my house weren't
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
CHAPTER VII.
EUREKA!

II suppose it is no use asking if
you've an idea for my will. You new
er do have" said Mrs. Andrews rather
testify to Hosmer, when that exemplary
lawyer neHt came to report.
True, / never have had in the past"
said HOsmer, coolly.
''Heartless wretch. have you found
one now? Don't you know I'm dying
to hear it?'
II have an idea that seems good to
me-
GO on! Go on!''
I'm the first place" said Hosmer. ~
suggest that you do not wait for your
death before beginning the work shall
propose. Make will. of course: every
one should do that But use your money
while you live, and have the fun of eX-
ecuting your own ideas, and be sure
they are executed right"
asket Janet, after pondering the propo-
sition for moment.
Don't give up all your money. One
tenth of it is enough for you to live on;
nine -tenths will be more than enough
for your work. Besides. with an as
sured income, you'll feel more inde-
pendent. even If you re-Dlarry."
81 shall never marry" replied Janet.
flushing.
81 am sorry" said Hosmer: II in
tended to ask you to marry me.
Janet" he went on. after a little
silence, during which she remained
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
Del, Lack. and Western.
Effect Monday, October 10. 1894

Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex.
press for New York and all points East.
lao. $50. 5.l6. 500 and sS a. m; l.l0 and
Express for Easton, Trenton, Philadel.
phia and the South. els. 500 and s.65 q. m:
l.lO and 333 p. m.
Washington and way stations, S45 D. m.
Toby accommodation, $40 D. m
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, Ell.
mira, Corning, Bath, Dansville, Mount
Morris and Buffalo. 10. 2.35 a. m, and 1.6S
D. M. making close connections at Buffalo
to all points in the West, Northwest and
Southwest.
Bath accommodation. s15 a. m.
Binghamton and way stations, Los .. m.
Nicholson accommodation. 5.l5 p. m.
Binghamton and Elmira express. 5.p
Express for Utica and Richfeld Springs
2,35 a. M, and 1.55 p. m.
Ithaca 235 and Bath 9.15 a. m. and ii
For Northumberland. Pittston, Wilkes.
Barre, Plymouth, bloomsbury and Dan.
vile, making close connections at North.
umberland for Williamsport, HARRISBURG
Baltimore, Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta.
tions, 500, 9.55 a. m. and !. So and LOO D. m.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations, sos
and H.. q. m. Plymouth and intermediate
stations, $40 and S.H y. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains.
For detailed Information. pocket time
tables, etc. apply to M. L. Smith. city
ticket Office. 1928 Lackawanna avenue. or
depot ticket offlce.
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zl5!|;|IIIIi5|II|IlA|||!!||al3| ana
LEH1GH VALLEY RAILROAD SYS.
TEN.
Anthracite Coal Used Exclusively Insur.
Ing Cleanliness and Comfort,

LEHlGH VALLEY RAILROAD sYS.
Anthracite Coal Used Exclusively Insur.
lnE Cleanliness and Comfort.
IN EFFECT NOV. Is, 1896
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.
For Philadelphia and New York via ID.
II. r. r. at Ga, las a. M, 1906, 1.2O, S.93
(Black Diamond Express) and H. IS D. m,
For Pittston and Wilkes Barre via ID.
L: w. r. r.. 500. sos, u.20 a. m, l.55.
$40. 600 and SAT p. m
For White Haven. Hazleton, Pottsville
wa ID. y; r. r., 645. 7.i5 a. m. 1905 and
For bethlehem. Easton, Reading, Har-
risburg and principal intermediate sta.
tions via D. & H. r. r.. Gas, 7.i5 a. m.
i29. l2O. 80 (Black Diamond Express)
Al and Ills y. m.
For Tunkhannock, Towanda, Elmira,
Ithaca, Geneva and principal intermediate
stations via D.. l.. 4 w. II. r., 800, sos,
80. a. m, 1920 and $40 p. m.
For Geneva. Ruchester, Buffalo, Niagara
Falls. Chicago and all points west via d.
d II. X. r., S.i5 a. m, l2.6, 333 (Black Dia.
mond Express), $50 and ll.S8 p. m.
Puliman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
Valley chair cars on all trains between
Wilkes-Barre and New York, Phladel.
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROI.LIN H. WILBUR Gen. Supt.
CHAS. 8. LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt Phila, Pa.
A. W. NONNEMACHER, Asst, Gen.
Pass Agt., South Bethlehem, Pa.
Scranton Office. 800 Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
ISuifaIO Live Stock.

Buffalo, Nov. 2l.-Cattle-Steady, with
but few on sale: light half fat steers, s3Jja
3C5: light Jersey 10 good fat bulls. S2g5l
315. Neais-S3 ,5a515; extra prime, Sc.
Hogs-Market opened active and firm for
light grades and pigs. but weakened
later; Workers sCld early, good weights,
$50: light do, $3Gja3.7c; mixed packers,
S3.i0a3.i5; medium weights, S33Ca3 %
heavy grades, S32ja3.30; roughs, $2sOa3;
stays. S2.2ja2.G5 pigs sold early. s3SOaS. 30.
Sheep and lambs-Market active, stronger
for lambs; good to choice. si5va4.65 far
10 good, 81. 25ai .i5; culls and common, So jll
Al; sheep steady ana scarce, m!x,I
sheep, good to choice. S3 325a3GO; culls and
common, s2a3.l5: handy whethers, S. Gja
Ys., "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.

Chicago. Nov. 21.-The leading futures
ranged as follows: VII heat-Novsmber,
75'Sc.. 76asc.; December. 10 c., 757sc.; May,
7SS,c., 1850. Corn-November, 23i.c.,
23l &C.. December, 22hsc., 23asc.; May, 262sc.,
267sc. Oats-November. 1Sc., 1Sc.: Decem-
ber. lsasc., lSiac.; May, 2li2c:. 2laic. Mess
$1.5j; May, $7.S2la. $3.50. Lard-Dcc I'm Der.
$40. s3.1a; January. $3.50, 1896: May, Si.'5.
%.15. Short ribs-December, 3.67ls, $40;
January. $40, $3.Tia; May, $685., s397,..
Cash quotations were as follows Flour
was dull and steady: prices unchanged;
No. .. spring wheat, 7iH,c. to 76aic.; No 8
s2''ng wheat, &c. by sample; No. red,
SlhN. TO aAc.; No . corn. 23a23l.c: n. .
ats, SSsalSiac.; n. rye, 35isc.; y. bar
ley, SIC. nminal: n. ! flax seed, 75a7tic
prime timothy seed. 1925 nominal mess
pork, s6.50aGGc: lard, 1915 to $3.50; short
ribs. sdles, s3.55 to $685. dry saltcd shSul-
Gcrs, boxed, Sl.4jai.5C; short clear sides.
boxed, sS:S7'2a4; whiskey. .sl.lS: sugars,
cut-loaf, 5Ssc.; granula:ed, $40; standard,
4, $i.i5
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
MARKETS AND STOCKS
Wall Street Review.

New York. Nov. 2l.-The bears were in
control AT the Stock Exchange today.
They met with little resistance and there
sa les brought about general decline IN
prices. The Grangers were the special
points of attack and all sold lower this
morning, than on any previous OF the
week. Losses ranging from i2alls per
cent. were recorded. Louisville and Nash
vile, Chicago Gas. Pacific Mail. Manhat-
tan and Missouri Pacific were also pressed
for sale and touched the lowest point Of
the week. Speculation closed weak. Net
changes show losses of ialh per cent.
on the day. Total sales were llS,2lO
shares.
Furnished by WILLIAM lINN. ALI
LEN & CO.. stock brokers. Mears build
Ing, rooms 705-7O
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looking at the floor, paling and flushing
by turns; I've loved you a long time,
but never had the courage to tell you
SO. 1t would have seemed as If l wanted
to marry your money. and you must
have seen too much of that kind of love.
But If you would only get rid of most of
the stuff in the way l suggest, don't
you see how different it would be. l
am not rich. but have enough for all
our needs. If you retain onlv a modest
income-or nothing: 1 don't care-I
cannot be accused of fortune hunting If
ask you to let me love you"
Again silence.
But you haven't told me yet what to
do with the money" was what she said
at last.
'Oh, never mind the money! 1t has
bothered both of us quite enough: |
shall not tell you one word more about
my plan until--until l kiss you"
"Y0ur conditions are very cruel" she
mu'mured, but of course, if you in
sst-'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
1.-THE Haby Is Cutting Teeth.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil.
lions of mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. II
soothes the child. softens the gums.
allays all pain. cures wind collie and Is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Sold by
druggists in every part Of the world.
BE sure and call for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents q bottle. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
Chicago Live Stock.

Union Stock Yards, Nov 2l.-Cattfc-
best beeves, S'.5Ga3. IL: stocks and feeders
$..5Gl3.9o; m!xcd cows and bulls. 81 .5Oa; 81:
Texas, S2.ioai.10. Hogs-Receipts, 500
head: estimated for Monday. 81, ,oJJ head:
market 5c. higher, closing STEADY; light.
S3 l5is3. i.12; rough packing, S2.g5a3.0j; mix ed
ana butchers, S3.l5a3.ij; heavy packing
and shipping, s3.lOa3.iO; pigs. s3GOa3 IS
1000 head: mnrknt
STEADY; native, s.a3.4O western, s. 50a3 80 ;
lambs, s3aj
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
SYNOPSIS.

Janet Andrews. the young widow OF
EliDhalet Andrews, Il tsn-millionairc of
New York. is anxious to devote his for
tune, which has been left to her, to good
works. She consults her lawyer, Hos
mer, a bachelor of 20, and together theS
discuss many plans for charitabl" cniow-
ment none of which proves satisfactory.
Mrs. Andrews goes among the slums win
EOsmer and newspaper friend. Ford.
The visit brings no light Ford suggests
starting a model newspaper, and Mrs. An
dreWs favors the idea.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23

That was a month or so ago. Hos
mer's engagement to Mrs. Andrews has
ceased to be talked about. only be-
cause gossip is busy with the report
that thu bride eXpectant has sold her
Newport residence and bought a farm
house on Long Island for summer
home, and that nearly her entire for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
Erie and Wyoming Valley.
Effective Nov, 2.

EHtCtIVt NOV, Q.
Trains leave Scranton for New York.
Ncwburgh and intermediate points on
Erie, also for Hawley and local points at
7.O5 o. m. and 2.2S p. m, and arrive from
above points at 1923 a. m, 3.lS and s.3s
p. N.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
Detectives.
Schools.
SesiS.

G. r. CLARK & Co, sEEDMEN AND
Nurserymen :sstorc 1916 Washington ave-
nue; green house, 1850 North Main ave-
nue.: store telephone. 1Se
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23

Then Sus!e's marriage was a failure?'
Yes; she couldn't get a divorce. -
Judge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
Oil Market,

Oil City. Nov. 2l.-Option oil not quoted
Credit balances, s1.l5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23

25O pieces double plaid dress
regular price. 12lac., Reduced
20 pieces book fold crochet
p.alds, 15c. grade, Reduced 4
IIiCe
25 pieces all-wool checks. regu- I
lar price. &c, Reduced Price.
10 pieces wool plaids in bright
combination of colorings for
children's wear. 35c. grade, Re q
duced Price ..................... Z
All of 35c fancy dress goods,
this lot contains all the desir- q
able shades. Reduced Price ... (
All OF our 59c. and G9c. fancy
dress goods, In one lot, choice q
Of any Observation-Disclosures.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
LEADER
"Slnall and Sure Profits, Often
Repeated, Is the Foundation OF
Modern Success"

FOR TODAY and balance Of week we
make the most liberal Offering in our en-
tire business career. We are receiving
daily hundreds of cases of holiday goods
that we must make space for'by Dec. l
or earlier. At the price We quote We feel
confident the desired space will soon be ac-
quired.
l2o novelty patterns that have been
from $3.50 to $500; We have cut the price
exactly in half. These goods must be
seen to be appreciated
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
Wire Screens.

Jos. KUETTEL. REAR 511 LACXA-
wanna avenue. Scranton, Pa, manufac-
turer OF Wire Screens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23

We feel 1t is unnecessary for us to say
very much in reference to the values We
give in the millinery department, as GUS
toners have long ago found out that We
sell everything at the same close mar
ginal profit that We do in other depart
ments. 1t will pay you to see the trimmed
hats we are Offering at Csc. sl.S9 and S2.9S.
They cannot be duplicated anywhere for
near this price.
The sale Of l21sc. ribbons that are worth
25c. still continues.
We have just received a manufacture
er's entire sample line Of childrens fine
silk and cloth bonnets that were pur-
chased at SOC. on the dollar. We offer
them to the public at the same liberal re-
duction. Your inspection is solicited.
All Of our fine imported hats at less
than cost Of material
% ladies' fine beaver Jackets box
fronts. worth $4.W, Reduced e. 90
Frice .......................... VUVO
40 ladies' fine beaver jackets,
shield front. velvet collar. all
sizes, worth $780, Reduced 60 90
Frice .'.'...'..........''..... V6sVO
45 ladies fine boucle. Irish freize
and Kersey jackets, shield
front, half silk lined. worth Cc 90
$1,000. Reduced Price ........... VOsOo
IG) childrens' reafers sailor or
coal collar. plain and mixed
goods braid trimmed, worth 0Qo
$500 Reduced Price ............ JOG
80 dozen mems meriRo shirts and
drawers. In grey and white. all
sizes, cheap at 39c., Reduced 0Ia
ITlce ......'.................. Z ~
% dozen superior quality mems
fleece lined underwear, worth A0n
Reduced Price .................. 7OO
One lot ladies' Jersey ribbed
vests. fleece lined. long sleeves, 16n
worth CSC. Reduced Price,. JVG
One lot ladies' black cotton hose, oI/n
worth 12iac., Reduced Price. oI2C
One lot children's black cotton
hose full seamless. worth oI/n
12iac., Reduced Price .......... 0/cG
r1r~H . ~@o0A0
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23
Hotels and Restaurants.

THE ELK CAFE. 1875 and l27 FRANK
lin avenue. Rates reasonable.
z. ZEGGLER. Proprietor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23

For Albany, Saratoga. Montreal, Bos-
ton, New England points, etc.-o.io a. m. !:
2.20 p. m. ,,o,
For Honesdale-5.i5. SIS. l0.i5 a. M; 1900
noon, 229. 5.25 p. IN.
For Wilkes-Barre-6.i5 7.i5 S.i5. 9.3S
10 i5 a. m; 1905, l2O. e.30. 1888. Al, 5.op
100 $50. 1l.3s y. m.
For New York. Philadelphia, etc. via
Lchigh Valley Railroad-G.45, 745 a. IN. !:
1906, l.2O. 33S with Black Diamond En-
press. ll.3S y. M.
For Pennsylvania Railroad points-6i5.
93s a. m: 2.3o AL p. III.
For western points. via Lehigh Valley
Railroad-7.i5 a. m; 1906. 1888 with Black
Diamond Express) $50. ll.38 p. m.
Trains Will arrive at Scranton as fol-
lows:
From Carbondale and the north-f4o
40 $40. 9.34. 1910 a. m: 1900 noon: LOS
21 325. i.37. 5.45, 7i5. 9.l5. 1133 y. m.
From Wilkes-Barre and the south-5i0.
75O $50. 1910 II So a. m: 1.l6, 2.l4, 3.is.
522 G.2l, 7;5a 9o3: 9i5. l1.5? p. m.
]. w. BURDICK, G. =. A., Albany. n. Y.
II. W. Cross, d. =. A., Scranton, Pa.
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ID T. l. a w A r Il AND
HUDSON TIME

HUDSON TIME
TABLE.
on Monday, Nov. ,6.
trains will leave Scran-
ton as follows:
For Carbondale-5.4j.
7.5j. $50, 10.l5, a. m. I;
i2.OO noon; III. 22O, 3.52,
5.25. G.25. 7.57. $40. 1919.
IL ~ u. m,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-23

"Women.s said h" oracllaily to her,
".l'p rare " good listeners
And the prospective mothcr-in-lnw in
the halfway only applied her ear il iittla
rloser to the keyhnle and smiled srimiy.--
lud,amapols journal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-03-05
NOT SUSTAINING
But the Workhouse May be
Some Time.
Secretary Loetfler Talks About
the Institution.
Amount Received by Stark
From Other Counties.

An Interesting Discussion by an OIL
cial on Finances of an Institution
That is Being Carefully Watched.
"The Stark county work-house," said
Secretary LoefIier to Massillon report
er, twas opened for business February l.,
1894 The first annual report was for
eleven months business. The first tax
levy made for the maintenance of the
work.house was made in the spring Of
1898, and then the institution would have
had o fund with which to operate and
equip the institution with such as furni-
ture and machinery for business. The
worll-housc fund Is at present some
81, 600 short mot nver-drawn), as general
ly stated and believed, For Instance, the
work house levy is at present one-half Of
a mill. The law empowers the commits
sionors to levy one mill for this purpose
Now II this levy had been made in 1898,
and had not been forgotten, the amount in
fund would have been $50, 900 with which
to open the house. Now had this been
the case, we would have now balance
Of SIC, OOC in cash In our fund.
con June 20 next we will receive the
half tax or SO, 900, and as our revenues
are on the increase, we expect soon to be
able to reduce the tax levy for work house
purposes. few tenths of mill. Dur
ing the first and Second years just passed,
we have purchased engines for our quar-
ry, and the buildings have been furnished
throughout. The out-buildings have been
erected and all the large improvements
about the premises have been made, and
all paid out of this work-house fund.
Our second annual report is about out
and will be distributed suon. Some Of
the following facts will apIear in the re-
port: - -. sS'1as9fss
Total expenses Of tbs institution for the
year, sl2 ,697 10: the total earnings of the
institution for the year, So, 50l.04: differ
ence actual expense for the year,
81, 1866: value of labor on driyeways
about grounds, value Of broken stone in
drlveways, grading and filling 5000
cubic yards on grounds, value Of ice put
up for use during last summer, value Of
coal mined under stone at the quarry,
value of shoes manufactured for inmates
use, value of vegetables potatoes, beans,
corn and fodder, etc. produced on
grounds adjoining, total estimated value
of all, 81 ,4S7.50.
"There were 306 prisoners received dur
ing the year: SO Of these prisoners were
from outside counties, fer which we
received from said counties the sum Of
(for all totaD 81, 223.04."