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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
GIRLS SENT TO THE HOME.
Mrs. Lesion Has Promised to Adam
don Her Vile Business.

Alderman Millar yesterday morning
disposed of the cases of Josephine Les
ton, the keeper of a disreputable house
in Oakford court. and the two girls
who ran away from their homes in
Moosic to become inmates Of the house
as detailed in yesterdays Tribune.
Mrs Lesion seemed highly repentent
and with tears in her eyes promised the
alderman she would discontinue her
disreputabe business and never again
engage in it. She was discharged upon
her promise to discontinue. The two
girls We're, at the request of their two
brothers and mother, who We're present
at the hearing, sent to the House of the
Good Shepherd.
Another sister of the two girls placed
in the House of the Good Shepherd,
was found, some time ago, to be living
with Mrs. Lesion, and she is now also
an inmate of the institution.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
Ci'FY NOTES.

The building committee of the board of
control will meet tomorrow night.
Alderman Wright yesterday united in
marriage Frank If. Norris and Lille NJ.
Seccombe, both of this city.
The county commissioners yesterday
paid 70 cents bounty on three minks killed
by James Gardner, of Ransom.
The third chamber concert of this sea-
sons series will be given tonight. The
music will be of a most popular order.
Judge Gunster yesterday appointed w.
j. Costello, of Dunmore as one of the
auditors of the Scranton poor district for
term of three years.
The new chemical and physical labora-
tory at the high school will be inspected
this morning by the high school commit
tee of the board of control.
The will of Hannah NJ Tompkins, late
of Jermyn, was admitted to probate yes
terday, and letters of administration
granted to her son, George Tompkins.
a lecture on geology will he delivered
by j. H. Fisher at the Green Ridge library
next Tuesday night. 1t will be llustrat-
ed by stereopticon views by a. V. Bower.
The funeral of the late Cornelius Tracey
will take place from his late residence Gil
Mineral street, tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Interment in Hyde Park ceme-
terry.
Select Councilman Chittenden's ordin-
~ ii,aNiis cNil service feature III
NV "pPu'i~l'ile"t ,p'i ~ VI inspectors on Guy
49,, Wv eol'ie w tol 'hl'u reaulhs a'
'oI'is" meeting Oh Select council
Special Othcer Durkn yesterday morn
ing arrested a suspicious looking indi-
Niduai VINO mad been skulking about the
MI Pleasant breaker for several days
80 80. VIZ tt,i Sr,eu " nearing III may
NJ INNS
me funeral OF Mrs John Perry will be
held FRIDAY afternoon at o'clock from
the late residence on HOLSTER avenue,
IN FroNluehce. Rev d. NJ kinter of
the providence Christian church, will Of
fciate, and interment will be in the Dun
more cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
POWER OF THE PRESS.
Witnessed by an Audience That
Taxed the Academy's Capacity.

An audience that filled ever seat and
occupied ever inch of standing room
saw THE Power of the Press" at the
Academy of Music last night The
strong story Of this cleverly wrought
American drama, the ingenious stage
settings and the exceptionally fine
company that presents the play make it
one of the best entertainments on the
road.
Two of the scenes. a ship yard with
every detail carefully worked out, and
a water scene with the forward end of
a huge sailing vessel shown in its full
dimensions are especially noticeable.
The cast of twenty eight people is
headed by II. Coneta Brinker and con-
tains besides such competent artists as
John w. Thompson, O'kane Hills. Paul
Menifee, Miss Stella Dale Poland, Miss
Gertrude Davis, Miss Lillian Lawson
and the clever child actress little Nellie
Prebble. AS a real tough Bowery boy
Charles Edwin did good bit of work
and in the fun making Miss Laura
Thorne contributes generous share.
The performance will be repeated to-
night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
EAGLE COMPANY'S OFFICERS.
Hon. j. &. Vaughan Re-ciecicd Pre- si-
dent for the Ensuing Wear.

Eagle Engine company No 3, has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, j. C. Vaughan;
vice-p president, Michael Ruane; treas
urer, Daniel Mcdonald; recording sec
retary, j. j. O'Malley; financial seCra-
tary, c. f. Beckett; foreman, Charles
j. Boyle; first assistant, Michael Ger
ritty second assistant, John Cawley;
pipeman, Wn. Brogan; assistant pipe
men, John BrOgan, John MalOney,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
This is Important to You,

And to your wife, son and daughter.
You want home. Think about II
Buy one of our choice lots in the cen
tral and select part of Scranton at a
handy and convenient walking dis
tancc from business, theaters, hotels.
churches, stores and depots, on Adams,
Jefferson, Madison or Monroe avenues.
At most of the lots flag walks and
curbs are laid, also sewers, gas and
water mains and steam heat and in
front of some the asphalt pave. These
are sites for superior homes. Prices
low. Terms easy, Clear title guaran-
teed. Call for circular, Jones,911 Spruce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
THIRD CHAMBER CONCERT.
Programme for This Evenings Event
inY. NJ. &. A. Hall.

The program for the Third Chamber
Concert this evening in Y. NJ. c. a. hall
is as follows.
Goldmark-Trio in y fiat
Loewe--"The Clock"
MacDowell,
Prelude
The Brook"
Humoreske
Mendelssohn-"On Wings of Song"
CA Hunters SOnG)
Godard-String quartette i'm \ major
Theodore Hemberger, first violin; y. n.
Rippard, second violin; r. j. Bauer;
viola; r. II. Rippard, cello; j. w. Con-
ant piano; Miss Elsie y. c. Van Der
WORT, Contralto.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
Jersey Eggs.
Jersey Eggs.
Jersey Eggs.
Fresh every day.
22c. per dozen.
f. G. COURSEN.
NcMshnys. Attention.!

Come around to my store on Wyom-
ing avenue at l o'clock this afternoon
and join the crowd that is going to
the poultry show. 1t won't cost you
any thing, and none but newsboys need
apply. Come and see the chickens of
all nations. Its a good show and you'll
enjoy it. News boys come one, come
all, big treat. Alex Dunn, Jr., Wyom-
ing block. halter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
GOldsmith's Bazaar

today advertises a novel proposition
They propose next Saturday to place ON
epecial sale, their entire stock of ladies'
and misses Jackets. Your choice al
The first hour, to 10 to II a. m. at 81 7.OC
and each succeeding hour the price fol
r hoice will be one dollar less Read
t.eir ad in this issue. Il
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
MA M MOTH
CLEARING SALE

As we are going to make a
number of changes in several
of our departments we have
decided to hold a mammoth
Clearing Sale, to start
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

Michael Maloney; pipeman, John NJ.
Casey. Charles f.. Beckett was chosen
FOR permanent man as James j. O'Mal-
ley was recommended for district chief.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
MONDAY MORNING, JAN. Il
At 8 O'CLOCK A, NJ.

You cannot afford to miss
it, as it will be the greatest
opportunity this year to buy
goods at prices never heard
Of before.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
Are You "Ali Broken UpI"
Take Hors ,ord's Acid Phosphate.

1t steadies the nerves, clears the
brain and promotes digestion. Makes
pleasant and wholesome beverage. "t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

Twining, optician 125 Penn avenue in
Harris drug store. Hours Q a. m..
d, m,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey, teacher of
elocution, oratory and delsarte, 516 Ad-
ans avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money ie 1t
fails to cure % cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-21
Young. butUp TO Date,

If you like our work, tell others: If
you don't, tell us. Soft button holes in
your collars. Crystal Laundry. ~
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30
Unmistakable SIGNS,

There are unmistakable signs of a re-
turn of prosperity in the iron and steel
manufacturing centers of the country, in
the opinion of the Cleveland Leader. All
around Pittsburg there has been a re-
sumption of work in most of the mills and
factories, and the same reports come from
the industrial cities of eastern Ohio and
western Pennsylvania. There was a re-
vival just after the election in November,
due in the main to a restoration of conf
dence, but the people were not fully pre-
pared for a complete return to CONNER
cial and industrial activity. They had
felt the effects of the depression too long
to recover from it suddenly, and it was not
to be expected that building enterprises,
which are the surest revivers of business,
would be undertaken at the beginning of
winter. With the opening of spring it will
be different, however. Big projects which
have been delayed by the panic will now
be pushed as soon as the weather permits
and before the first of April there is GER
tain to be distinct improvement in com
mercial and industrial conditions.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30
Encouraging Revelations.

The investigations of the Bureau of La
Dor of this State as to the industrial con-
ditions in the three principal cities have
resulted in some very encouraging reveal
tons. 1t appears that the tide of pros
perity for which every one has been so
long waiting has quietly been rising, in
spite of assertions to the contrary The
investigations of the bureau, complete
only for Duluth, show that in that city
there is a net increase Of q per cent in
the number of employees over the number
employed at practically the same time
last year. So far as the investigations in
st. Paul and Minneapolis have gone, it is
stated the percentage of increase will be
fully as great as in Duluth. Such a ma
terial increase is not only encouraging as
showing an increased demand for manu-
featured articles, but it is an indicat ton
of an increased demand for products of all
kinds. and more important still, a certain
promise that demand will continue to in
crease. Almost every manufacturing in
dustry in the State has found it neces-
sary to Increase the number of operatives.
st. Paul Pioneer Press Rep.).
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30
South Feels the Improvement.

While the general business situation
is somewhat hampered by the uncertainty
attaching to the tariff bill, there are not
wanting signs that a gradual improve
ment in trade is in progress. 1t is true
that there is no disposition to be enter
prising, For to put out new lines, until
all uncertainties as to the future tariff
duties are removed; but. in spite of this,
there is a fair movement for actual con-
sumption in nearly all branches of indus
try. With favorable crop outlook, there
is every reason TO expect a good trade in
the entire county tributary to this sec
ton. especially as country merchants and
farmers are already in a fairly prosperous
condition. The merchants here have tax
en- advantage of the recent dullness to
carefully study the problems which have
hitherto initiated against trade, and it
is believed that many of the most serious
difficulties have been overcome. OF
course, some months must yet elapse be-
fore the crops are ready for market: but
the mere prospect of good crops is ordinar-
lily sufficient to create confidence and set
the wheels of commerce in motion. 1t is
therefore. confidently believed that an i'm
provement in business will be noted from
now on.-New Orleans Picayune Dem).
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30
Every Line Is Improving.

One of the commercial agencies calls
attention to the fact that there is a re-
markable similarity between the course of
prices now and in the earlier months of
1879, "when the most wonderful advance
in production and prices ever known in
this or any other country was close at
hand" In that year consumption gradu-
ally gained, month by month, until sud-
denly the demand outran the supply. The
iron industry is expanding it's production
and is getting larger orders. The prices
received are not high. Neither are the
wages which are paid. But there is en-
ployment for men who we're idle last year.
The manufacturers of wooden goods have
increasing orders. Reports come from all
parts of the country that the retail dis
tribution of products is unusually large
and increasing. At this moment the vol
ume of business transac ted is larger than
in the prosperous year 1892. Before many
weeks have elapsed the volume will be
very much larger.-Chicago Tribune
Rep.).
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30
Steady GAN in Business.

The gain in business continues. not
without fluctuations, and at the best mod
crate, but yet distinct. 1t is still in ouan
titles rather than prices, although in some
branches an advance in prices appears. but
on the whole the number of hands en-
plowed, the volume of new orders and
the amount of work done, are slowly in
creasing. Prospects of good crops of
wheat and corn help; growing demand
from dealers, whose stocks gradually
gaining consumption deplete also helps.
and in the money and exchange market
large buying of American securities has
an influence. Money coming hither from
the West even as late as June 10. with
great crops near at hand. indicates q
healthy condition at the West. Indica
tons of the volume of business are seen
in clearing house exchanges. which for
the week exceed the last years 81 per
cent, and in railroad earnings. which
amount in the United States alone to
$34, 7OS,9S7 on roads reported by Dun's
Review for May. 33 per cent larger than
last year. and 3 per cent larger than in
S92.-Washington Post Dem.).
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30
Buds of Promise.

There has been a decided improve
ment." writes Washington correspond
ent. Sin the financial situation since I
was last in New York. All classes in the
industrial and commercial world feel en-
couraged over the outlook and expectancy
has replaced the apprehension that had
become the habitual condition of the pub
lie mind for the last three years. The
people you meet in the banks downtown
and visitors from other parts of the coun-
try who gossip in the hotel rotundas all
tell the story that, while the era of pros
perlty has not yet begun, the signs of it's
approach appear in every direction. the
most important being an almost univer-
sal confidence that it is almost here There
is confidence in the President. confidence
that Congress will dispose of the tariff
bill speedily and that the rates in the new
schedules will be conservative yet ample
for the needs of the Government" Dun's
reports are encouraging to a degree; Brad
streets are less pessimistic and decidedly
more favorable, and the crop reports are
unusually encouraging Rapids
Herald Rep).
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30
Prosperity Is at Hand,

Everything that is apparent points to
rapid revival of prosperity this fall. We
are promised abundant harvests. with bet
ter prices than for many years. If the
farmers get good prices for large crops
it will make demand upon our manu-
facturers for their products. The wheels
OF industry will revolve once more. There
will be work for the unemployed. and we
shall have that satisfactory condition for
which we have yearned so long. We are
not pessimists. We are exceedingly hope
full of the future. The speech of Presi-
dent Mckinley at the banquet Wednes-
day night was worthy the man and the oc-
casion. Prosperity is at hand.-Ph iladel.
phia Inquirer Rep)
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30
Improved Trade Conditions.

The mercantile reports for the past
week leave no room for doubling the fact
that signs of marked improvement in bust
ness conditions are discernible on every
hand. The unexpected progress made by
the tariff bill in the Senate. with the pros
pect of an adjournment of Congress some
time in July, together with the optimistic
speeches of Secretary Gage, in which he
gave the country assurance of ultimate
relief from certain admitted defects in our
financial system, have all combined to
make the trade record of the week most
satisfactory one. That the hopeful and
encouraging utterances of the President
and his Secretary Of the Treasury had a
marked influence on trade conditions was
evidenced by the increased foreign de-
mand for American securities. Chicago
Times-Herald Qnd).
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30

Prices cannot rise so long as the gold
standard obtains" That was the asser-
ton made with endless persistence by the
silver standard orators and newspapers
last year. The basal proposition of Mr..
Bryan was that commodities could not
reach higher values save through the free
coinage of silver. What do we now see ?
Wheat has advanced, in the face of re-
ports indicating a tremendous yield this
summer. In the grazing regions sheep
nave nearly doubled in price since last
year. Wool has gone up fifty per cent.
The cattle market is good. In the general
market there is an upward movement
The impossible has happened, then. What
do the free coinage advocates say about
the condition that now confronts them ,
Precisely what anyone would expect
them to Observation-Disclosures Times
Star (Rep.).
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30

The most gratifying change appearing
in financial circles is the evidence of in
creasing commercial demand for loans.
The bank statement showed an increase
in the loan item Of s., 400, 900, and it is be-
lieved shat most of this was made mn of
mercantile discounts, the inquiry for
which last week was reported by the
banks as larger than for several months
previous. This must reflect larger busi-
ness, but as yet the new discounting is
done more largely for concerns handling
goods than for manufacturers desirino
to make up new stock. Much of this mer-
camille demand for money comes from the
country in the shape of notes of business
concerns with the endorsement of interior
banks. and presumably much of this pa
per is made against imported goods which
New York has been carrying, but which
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30
Improved Condition of Trade.


There is no doubt of a change for the
better; pessimists may doubt and parti-
sans may swear, but the first wave of the
returning tide of prosperity is seen and
felt. The failures during May, 1897. were
less in number than in any one of the
twenty-one months Immediately preced-
ing it; the cash responsibilities of the
hrms and persons failing were less than
IN any month since September. 1894. The
volume of business-meaning the weight
IN tons or measurement by yards-of
goods sold in May, 1897, was equal to
that IN the phenomenal year 1892. But
the volume in cash was far less; we still
are IN the era of ruinously low prices
mat paradise of ''cheap commodities for
the workmen" to which the Democrats in.
vlted us to enter, and into which, unfortu-
nately, we did enter. And because the
prices of things that are sold are low the
wages of those that make them are low.
But there are not nearly so many idle men
in May, 1897, as in May, 1896. More
mills and factories are in operation now
than then The demand for labor in
creases perceptibly.-C Chicago Inter Ocean
Rep.).
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30

According to Dun & Co., the business
conditions are gradually shaping them
selves about the same as they were in
1879, just previous to a remarkable adj
vance in business prosperity. This view
may be of the roseate order, but if is based
on facts and figures which the able re-
porter thinks justify it. 1t seems almost
incredible that the volume of business is
now larger than it was in 1S92-the wear
of greatest prosperity-yet such is the
verdict of Dun & Co. But the volume of
profits is much smaller, making the vol
ume of prosperity correspondence less
A very large share of the present volume
of business is the importation of foreign
goods under free trade and low tariff
schedules. This harms rather than helms
American enterprises and the labor there
in employed, or which ought to be therein
employed. We may do a tremendous
business in flooding our markets with
foreign goods to the exclusion of the pro-
ducts of our own labor, but there is no
prosperity to our country in that kind of
business. Last months record of busi-
ness failures is decidedly encouraging
showing. as it does, large decrease in
comparison with previous and correspond
ing months.-Detroit Journal Rep.l.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30
The Prospect Brightens.

Either because the business men have
taken heart from the comforting assur-
ances of Secretary Gage and the reason
able certainty that a new tariff law will
be in force within few weeks, or be-
cause better times had to come in the
natural order of things. there is definite
and unquestionable improvement in the
business situation. There are so many in
dicatiOns of this in so many quarters that
it is idle to deny that a change for the
better is taking place. There are indus
tries which have not revived as yet. but
their turn will come. There are some
which always lag behind in the process
sion.-Chicago Tribune Rep.).
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30
Fresh Evidences Of This Come
from Every Part Of the
Country.
Democratic and Republican Journals Vie with
Each Other in Assurances of Return
ing Prosperity.
Most Gratifying Collection of Hopeful Expressions
Gathered from Various Reliable
Sources.

No publication within the last few
weeks has attracted more attention
than that furnished the readers Of this
paper early last month, showing
marked improvement in business con-
dtions throughout the country. This
was evidenced by a collection of state
ments on this subject from scores or
newspapers of all political parties. and
from all parts of the country. Inc
evidence Of general and widespread i'm
provement was so plainly shown by this
and so much subject Of qualification
that we present herewith another in
stallment Of expressions of this char
acter, gathered from all sections and
from papers of all political shades of
opinion:
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30
I'm proving Steadily.

Secretary Cages conviction of the i'm
provement in business, expressed to the
Maryland bankers in Cumberland, has
had good influence and has strength
ened the growing feeling that a slow but
permanent improvement is spreading over
the country. His repetition at Cumber-
land OF his statement the week before in
cincinnati. that the administration was
determined to secure comprehensive and
permanent rectifcation of the currency.
and that he had assurances from members
OF congress that at the next session bill
10 that effect would be passed. has had
very decided influence in improving the
general tone and increasing confidence
New York Journal of Commerce Dem).
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-30

a new tariff law, but because the natural
forces which control trade are moving in
that direction. There is everywhere dis
position to hold on to property in place
or the inclination prevalent for several
years past to sell. The shrewdest money
makers IN the country are seeking invest
ments. They are not liquidating En-
forced sales are at an end. Here and there.
IN spots. business records are ahead of
any previous reports for years past Bank
deposits are increasing because the net
profits of trade and industry are growing
ana not because people are pulling idle
money out of hiding places and putting it
IN banks.-Kansas City Star Qnd.).