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The question of calling constitu-
 tionaI convention in Virginia, which
 will be decided at the May election in
 that State, may, it is said, turn upon
 the proposition to sell the State oyster lands. It is feared by those who are opposed to the disposing of the lands that a convention, if assembled, would
 order the sale, and this opposition,
 which comes almost exclusively from the tidewater districts, may result in the defeat of the convention plan. Nearly all the tidewater papers have come out against the convention, on this ground chiefly. From the interior little has been heard on the subject, but it is expected that the sale of the oyster lands would be acceptable to these districts. At the last session of the legislature the disposition of the representatives from the valley coun- ties was to make the oyster interest bear a very much greater burden of taxation than ever before. The sale of the oyster lands was rather favored by some Of the members of the valley. Four years ago a resolution, which was intended to sound the legislature
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on the question of eellins the oyster lands, was introduced, and the result was an almost exclusive sectional divi- sion on the subject
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small advertisements, One Gent q Word each in sertion. Five Gents Word for full week (seven tmes).
 Display Advertisements, per inch, one in1 ic cents; one week, 8.2O; one month, $1o; one year, $40. .
 Obituary Notices, In prose or verse, 10 cents per line. Notices of Births, Marriages; Deaths and Funerals, 50 cents each. Locai notices 15 cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own immediate business Gall matter to be un- include Wants, To Let, For Sale, etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-16

A jealous Russian blacksmith near Ton1sk made a pair of iron shoes for his wife, whom he thought unfaithful, and nailed them into her feet. He was imprisoned for two whole days for it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-16

An automatic singer has been exhib- ited in Paris. The voice can be heard 220 yards of. Are there not automatic singers enough who can be heard afar off?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-16

Tn Canton, China they name streets after the virtues, SIS here they are named after persons Thus there is a street called Unblemished Rectitude, a Pure Pearl street, a street of Benevo- fence and another of Love.
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what the minister always says in church: Now We will sing the dogs holiday "-Household Words.
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New York f1remen have new helmets made of aluminium instead of leather. The change is said to be very satisfac- tory, for the old helmets when wet weighed several pounds and were most uncomfortable things to carry, espe- aluminium helmets are light, will not soak water, and offer good resistance to the heat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-16

The British Medical Journal an- nounces that the subscriptions in France and other countries for a stat ue of Pasteur now amount to more than f1O,0O0. Paul Dubois has been selected as the sculptor, and the site for the statue will probably be the space between the Rue de Medicis and the Luxembourg Gardens. More than &20,000 has already been spent in the erection of statues of Pasteur in vari- bus parts of France. As an instance of the high regard in which he is held outside that country, it may be men tioned that the municipality of the City of Mexico has given the name of Pas teur to the gardens situated in front of the National School of Medicine in That city.
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French Horn Bone. (extra hcavy) 7 inch 8inch einch

French Horn Bone, (extra heavy) inch 8inch 9inch ecdz $r gr. Iac dz. I.asgr, I4c dz, .5og gr Cotton Tape. black. white and drab. 1c piece English Twisted Averaged Cotton Tape, 6 pieces, Sc bunch Hump Hooks and eyes, black and white,
 1c card POO yd. soft finished Spool Cotton,
 15c dog. Marshall's Spool Linen, 200 yd. Sc sol. Velvet Dress Binding, 2 in. wide, 4 yd. lengths, 9c pc., Sf dog. Dress Stays--face similar to"Twin Stays"
 :. Sc dog. Featherbone, twill covered,
 4c yd., 42c dog. Kings 500 yd. Spool Cotton Sc sol. Pure Gum Shields, satin, Japanese Silk and Twilled Silk covered,
 14c pair--S1.6O dog. Fine Cotton Bone Casing, silk stitched,
 Sc piece Genuine Lightning Dress Steels,
 1Sc dog. Best quality English Lisle Elastic, web black and white,
 H inch, 4c yd., 39c pc. $ inch, 4ac yd., 45c pc. Merrick's 6-ply silkine, Sc spl. West Store, Main Floor
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According to the annual report of the London Fire department, just issued, there is an average of ten fires a day in the British metropolis. One hun dred and six lives were lost by fire dur ing the twelve months which have just been brought to a close, and no less than four hundred instances of false alarms maliciously given are recorded, in only seven cases the offenders be- ment
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-16

During a discussion in the English parliament the fact was brought to light that the only currency in the Delta of the African river Niger. is rum and gin, which the missionaries are compelled, much against their will, to use as such for all purchases from the natives, thereby promoting the de- moralization of the latter. Meanwhile King Prempeh, the ex-ruler of Ashanti, has been transferred from his prison at Elnina to Sierra Leone, where, accord ing to letters from Freetown, he is drinking himself to death with benedic- tine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-16

The Colorado legislature is consider ing ia bill to facilitate bicycle travel throughout the State" The enthusi- astic wheelman responsible for the measure provided for the construction of paths not less than five feet wide parallel with all public highways, for the exclusive use of bicycles and baby carriages, the paths to be separated by curbing or ditches from the wagon roads. The objection to the bill is that it is designed for the benefit of a spe- cial class of vehicles, and, if made a law. it will tend to retard the move ment for good roads.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
SHERMAN'S BUSY DAY.
De LONE Visitor and Cuban Affairs
Were Probably Discussed.

Washington March 1S.-Secretary
Sherman had busy time of it today
at the state department, for not only
was the regular weekly reception of
the diplomatic corps, and many of the
members of the corps ayailed them
selves of their privilege. Among this
class of callers was the Russian minis
ter and the ministers from Costa Rica,
Japan, Belgium, Guatemala, Spain,
the Greater Republic of Central Amer
lea and Hawaii.
Mr. Hatch, the Hawaiian minister,
brought with him Mr.. Smith, who was
the legal adviser of the Hawaiian gov
ernment, but the shortness Of his stay
made 1t appear probable that only for
maitieS We're exchanged and that no
attempt was made to discuss the sub
ject Of annexation, in which Mr., Smith
is particularly interested. The Colom-
bian Charge, General Rengito, also
called to complete an agreement with
Secretary sherman relative to the set
tlement of the claim of an American
railway company.
The Spanish minister stopped long
er than any of the other visitors. 1t is
believed that his visit had special ref
eremce to the American citizens now
under arrest in Cuba. There are now
all told only fourteen of these, five be-
inC Competitor prisoners and an equal
number Of persons taken with arms in
hand
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19

board of agriculture. was called up and
brought on an interesting debate which
was participated In by the members
from the rural districts. Mr.. Nesbt in
defense of the repeal of the law said
that the creation of a state department
of agriculture destroyed the usefulness
of the old board and it was no use to
have the statute books encumbered
with law that vas imperative.
Messrs Baldwin, Delaware; Rice,
Bucks, and Piollct, Bradford, argued
that the old board was still of much
benefit TO the farmers of the state as it
aided the state board of agriculture to
carry on the good work commenced by
the old board They were also of the
opinion that 1t would be wrong to legis-
late out of existence the association
which did so much good for the farm
ers of the state and thought It could be
done hest by resolution of the asso-
citation to dissolve itself If 1t so desired.
rhc bill was defeated by viva voce
vote.
The bill TO reduce the salaries of the
mine inspectors OF the anthracite coal
iegiong was the occasion for another
thracitc regions arguing for the defeat
Of the bill. The house agreed to the
bill ON second reading. At $40 the
house adjourned 10 meet at 3 a. IN. to-
r19rrnN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
ARB0R DAY APRIL y.
The Proclamation Issued by Cover.
nor ID. IL. Hastings.

Harrisburg, Pa, March lS.--Governor
Hastings issued the following ArDor
day proclamation today:
The custom of annually fixing a day to
be celebrated as Arbor day has spread
into every section of the country. The
value of these celebrations has been
abundantly manifest. In the state which
claims the honor of having originated
Arbor day more than three hundred ana
fifty million trees We're planted during
the first five years. The ceremonies incl
dent to Arbor day have created increas-
ing interest in the growth and care of
trees and have quiCkened the appreCia-
ton and Importance of forest preservd-
tion. The necessity of covering with Il
new growth of trees the otherwise use
less areas of our state is apparent in ev-
cry section. To this end our lawmakers
have appropriate legislation in progress.
Young ana old, more than ever, appre-
ciate that there is not a spot on earth
which may not be made more beautiful
by the help of trees and flowers School
grounds have been adorned the sur
roundngs of the home have been beauti-
fled, public parks have been multiplied
and the landscapes and charming scenery
of Pennsylvania may yet be made still
more attractive. We are rapidly pass
ing from a destructive to a constructive
policy. We have learned the lesson that
trees and the forests are essential to
our continued prosperity and that he who
plants a tree, whether boy or man, is
a public benefaCtor.
In pursuance of the joint resolutions of
the general assembly requesting the chief
executive to appoint annually a day to
be designated as Arbor day. and in view
of the fact that differences in latitude and
altitude cause a difference in the sea-
sons in dierent portions of the state, |,
Daniel H. Hastings governor of the COM
monwealth of Pennsylvania, name and
proclaim Friday, April 9th, the year of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-SeVen. Let the people choose
the day which they deem best suited for
tree planting and teach the children how
to select trees for fruit for shade, for
fuel and for timber, how to plant, pro-
teCt and foster the several species of
trees. vines, shrubs and flowers, and how
to use all these for economic and aesthe-
tie purposes. Let every pupil learn what
the forests do, how they mold the rain
and the snow, feed the springs and the
rivers, stay the floods and the freshets
and temper the summers scorching sun
and the winters chilling blasts. In the
orchard ana the field, about the home and
along the highway, upon the school
grounds and on the barren hillside, let
trees be planted for use and for beauty,
thereby adding to the charms of life in
beautiful Pennsylvania.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Favorable Committee Report on the
Commission TO Adjust Debts.

Washington, March 1S.--In the SEN
ate today Mr.. Grear made a report from
the committee on Pacific railroads faV-
orabe to the bill for an adjustment
of the Pacific railroad debts by a COM
mission consisting of the secretary of
the treasury, secretary of the interior
and attorney general, the commission
TO submit its findings to the president
for approval or disapproval.
Mr.. Gear asked that the bill be made
the unfinished business of the senate
with the proviso that it should not be
taken up for month There We're OBJ
iections, however, from Mr. Cockrell
and after considerable discussion the
bill went to tie calendar.
There was objection also to Mr.. Gears
resolution calling on the attorney gen.
eral for information as to the foreclo-
sure proceedings against the Pacific
roads
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama, gave notice
that he would later submit minority
report on the bill for a commission.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
WARY, WEALTHY WHARTON.
A Bunco Game Which Failed to
Work.

Dover, Del, March 1S.-Wary and
wealthy Samuel Wharton fooled a slick
stranger near here yesterday, who at
tempted to bunco him in card game.
The stranger represented himself to be
a son of David j. Cummns, president
of the National Bank of Smyrna, and,
saying he was just married and wanted
to buy farm in Jones' Neck, asked Mr..
Wharton to go with him and pass judg-
ment on the value of the land. The two
started for Dover in a team. Just
outside the town they met an accom-
plice of the stranger, who, producing
large roll of bills. invited the two to
card game.
Mr.. Wharton did not join in. but the
stranger soon won $4,000 from his ac-
complice. The stranger offered TO di-
vide with Mr.. Wharton, but the latter
said he wanted none of 1t. After a
farm was looked at Wharton and his
new friend started to return, but, see
ing that Mr.. Wharton could not be
worked. the stranger compelled him TO
leave the carriage and walk back 10
Dover
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
MARKETS AND STOCKS.


New York, March iS.-The tendency OF
the security market today was upwards
In the afternoon the bulls, who favor u
reaction, raided Reading. The great
strength of the Vanderbilt group was the
most encouraging feature of the market
New York Central rose to 100Hs, the best
figure OF the day. The Southwestetns.
Changers, Louisville and Nashville were
all In fair demand and recorded slight I'D
vances during the afternoon session..
Reading was freely sold and fell TX. Jer.
sey Central dropped ~. Sugar was the
feature of the Industrial group, rising to
1l51h. Pacific Mail moved up to 277s. Chi
cago Gas was strong and at one time sold
up to 79aa. Speculation closed steady in
tone. Net changes show gains of lsaA.
Reading lost S. Total sales, 277,000 shares.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN AL
LEN & CO.. stock brokers. Mears build
ing, rooms 7O5-7O6.
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market.

Chicago, March lS.-The leading futures
ranged as follows: Wheat. March, 723ia
73isc.; May, 73aia7llsc.' July, 72ata73lsr.
Corn-March, 22aia23aic.; May, 249.a2i&c. ::
July, 255sa257sc. Oats-March, 1GlaalGl2c
May. 17hal7Lc.; July, 1sAalSlsc. Mess
Pork-NIay, SS.72laaS.9O July, $S.S5aS y,
Lard--May S4.22laa4,27l2; July. $4S2laa
497la. Short Ribs-May, A72laa4 S2l&
July, S.72laa4.S5. Cash quotations We're as
follows: Flour-Quiet and steady, un-
changed. No, spring wheat, 72laa72hc
No. do. 72a7lc.; No. . red, s3laas94c
No. corn. 2324a24c.; No oats lGi6c.
No, rye, SSl2c; No. . barley 33aS5c No,
/ faXseed, 7sl2aS0lac.; prime timothy sede,
S275; mess pork, SS,SOaS.S So; lard. S4.l7iaa
400; short ribes, S4GOa4s0; shoulders, 81 II
a5; short clear sides A.7ja4S7la; whisky
and sugars unchanged.
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A GENTS-TO SELL CIGARS TO DEAL
"a ers; S25 weekly and expenses; peri
ence unnecessary. CONSOLIDATED MFG
CO., IS Van Buren ST., Chicago.
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The house met at D. m, Speaker
Boyer in the chair.
The bill regulating payment of tray
cling expenses of the poor directors and
county commissioners, which was de-
feated at the morning session, was re-
considered and then recommitted for
the purpose of amendment.
The bin introduced by Mr.. Nesbit, of
Northumberland, to abolish the state
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19

New York, March lS.-Flour-Dull,
steady, unchanged Wheat-Dul. frmer;
f. o. b.. S4sc.; ungraded, 70aS4l2C.; No. l
northern, s5lsc; options dun; March, Sic.
May, SOlsc. July, 1850: September, 7Gc.
Corn-Dull. firm; No 2, 29a4c.; elevator.
3OAc. afoat; steamer mixed 29c. No. 2
white, 291ac.; No. 2 yellow, SOc. steamer
white, 2Ss. a29c. options dun and firm
March. 29a,c.; May. 3OAc.; July, Sl4c,
September, 33lsc. Oats-Quiet, firm; OPP
tions DUH firm; May, 2lac.; July, 22isc.;
spot prices No. ., 22c.; No. . white, 24c. :
No. 3 Chicago, 23c; No. 3. 2lc.; No. 8
white, 22lac.: mixed western 2la2ic.; !;
white do. and white state, 23aS0c. ProW-
sions-Steady, unchanged. Lard-Quiet
stronger; western steam, A.i5; city, A.15a
4.2O; refined, dun; continent, A.7j; South
America, $5 compound, 4lsaAs4c. Cheese
Firm, unchanged. Eggs-Steady; state
and Pennsylvania, lOlRallc.; western
fresh, lOlac; Southern, l0al2c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

The pope gave an audience yesterday
to eX-Congressman w. Bourko Cochran,
0f New York.
The American pilgrims who are on their
way to Jerusalem are expected to arrive
at Rome today.
The assertion that the pope has thanked
Archbishop Ireland, of st. Paul, Mimi,
for having used his influence in favor of
the election of Mckinley to the presi-
dency of the United States Is absolutely
denied in vatican circles at Rome.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
Buffalo 1--we stock.

Bualo, March S--Cattle-Dull. slow for
butchers and shippers grades: veals stea-
dy; common to choice, 5a525. Hogs
Steady: good to choice Workers. and mixed
packers. S4l5; mediums and heavy, A.2O;
pigs, S30Oai; roughs. $340a37j; stays, $275
aS25. Sheep and Lambs-Steadv to
strong; extra heavy lambs, $5TOa575; fair
to good, $ia5 40; culls and common S4a
4S5; mixed sheep, good TO choice, 81 gja
46O; handy jwethers. Si.40a4.65; culls to
fair, S2.5Oa3,75; heavy export sheep, slow
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

L. Wagner, Wholesale Druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: Il had fearful
attack of Sciatic Rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get MYSTIC CURE FOR
RHEUMATISM. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed TO
have any effect. l have also heard of
fine results from others who have used
it," Sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist AIS
Lackawanna avenue, Scranton. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
SPECIAL NOTICE.
OFFICE THE BOARD OF TRADE
REAL ESTATE COMPANY
scranton. Pa. MnrCh IL. 1897.


I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOL-
L lowing resolutions were adopted at u meet
ing of the Board of Directors of this
company held on the ] Sth day of March, 81:
Resolved: That meeting of the stockhold-
ers be called to convene at the general office
of the company on the 2lst day of May,
1897, to take action of the approval or disap-
proval of the proposed Increase of the capital
stock of said company from S1OO,OOO to
Sl2O,OOO, said $4,000 of increased stock to
be preferred stock, the holders of which pre-.
ferred stock shall be entitled to receive Gu
mutation dividends thereon, at the rate of u
per cent. per annum, payable only out of the
net earnings Of the said corporation, and that
the secretary be and Is hereby instructed to
give notice thereof, as re >uired by law.
Resolved: That u meetiN of the stockhold-
ers be called to convene at the general office
of the company on the .Cst day of May,
1897, to take action on the approval or dis
approval of the proposed Increase Of the in
debteduess of said company from 100000
to Sl2O,OOO; and that the secretary be and
is hereby directed to give notice thereof, us is
directed by law.
u. b. ATHERTON, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
pbi,adc,phia Provision Market.

Philadelphia, March lS.-The market
continued firm and fairly active on OBJ
bing orders. We quote: Beef hams,
SIS 75al9, as to age and brand: pork, fami-
ly $1O5Oal1; hams 5. p. cured in tierces,
Siaa9lac.; do. smoked, 9lgallc.. as to aver
age and brand; sides, ribbed, in salt, 4sl
a5c.; do. do. smoked, 5l2a5aic,; shoulders.
pickle cured, 5a4aGc. do. do. smoked, 6ia
a624c.; picnic hams, s. p. cured, Ga6AC.
do. do. smoked 6sia7c. bellies, in pickle,
according to average, loose, 5laaGc.; break
fast bacon, Ease, as to brand and aver
age; lard, pure, city refined. in tierccs,
5a5l4c; do. do. in tubs, 5i4a5iac.: do.
butchers, loose. 4a4Ac.: city tallow, in
hogsheads, 3a3lsc.; country do, 2iaaSc.,
as to quality, and cakes, 9Ac.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
LABOR UNION BILL
PASSED IN SENATE
To Prevent Discrimination Against Mem
bers of Labor Organizations.
THE REV. DR.. SWALLOW APPEARS

Is Ready TO Meet the senate Com
mittces at Any Time--Wr. Ncsbit
Becomes Agitated Over Another
Rumor Charging Extravaganza in
Fitting Up the Church for Lcgisia-
tive Purposes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
JAPAN AND SILK DUTIES.

The Japanese minister called on
Secretary Sherman today. He is deep
ly concerned at the changes made by
the ways and means committee in those
sections of the existing tariff act rela-
tive to the duty on silks, and it is be-
leved that he took advantage of his
call to represent the ill-effect the
changes might have upon the present
satisfactory trade relations of the two
rnnntrieS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
CHIROpODIST AND MANICURE.


NORNS, BUNlONS AND INGROWING
- nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood. Consultation and advice
given free. r. NJ. HErZEL, Chiropodist,
800 laCkawanna avenue Ladies attended
at their residence If desired. Charges moder-
ate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
HELP WANTED-FEMALES.
SAFES WANTED.


CECOND-HAND SAFES WANTED-rWO
- or three large lire-prOOf safes. \ / order
roomy aud cheap. WM. tONNElL CO.,
us Wyoming avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
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