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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
Philadelphia Provision Market.

Philadelphia, Jan. 13-Provisons were
jobbing fairly at former rates. We quote:
Beef hams, $1Sa1S.jO, as to age and brand;
pork, family, Sl0a1O.5O; hams. S. z. cured,
in tierces, Sa9c.; do. smoked, 9Aa1lc., as TO
average and brand; sides, ribbed, in salt,
4aa4ac. do. do. smoked, 5ha5l2c.; shoul-
ders, pickle cured, 5i4a51ac. do. do.
smoked. 6l2a6&c. picnic hams, 5. p. cured,
5Aa5S.c. do do smoked, Gi2a6a4c.; bellies,
in pickle, according to average, loose ia
512c.; breakfast bacon. Giaa7lac., as to
brand and average; lard, pure, city re-
fined in tierces, 4Aa5c.; do. do. in tubs,
5a5hc. do. butchers, loose 3%a4c.; city
tallow, in hogsheads, 3hc.; country do,
21aa3isc.,' as to quality, and cakes. 3l2a
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AUDITORS NOTICE.

A UDITOR'S NOTICE-R.. DALE TRUS-
~ tee, VS.. .. F. Williams. Common Pleas
of LIackawanna county No. 52l January term.
1897. The undersigned, an auditor appointed
by the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid. ito
distribute the fund arising from the sale of
the personal property of the above named de-
fendant by the Sheriff OF Lackawanna coun
ty," will attend to the duties Of his appoint-
ment at the Arbitration Room In the Court
House, in the city of Scranton. Pa, on Thurs
day. January 2S, 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m, at
which time and place all creditors and per-
sons Interested must appear, or else be for
ever debarred from coming in upon said fund.
w J. TRACY Auditor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Chicago, Jan. 13-The leading futures
ranged as follows: Wheat-January, 7SS4c.,
77sc.; May S11sc., 1850; July, 76lac., 753sc
Corn January, 22asc., 222sc; May, 24%c
2il9c.; July, 753lc. 259sc. Oats-January.
l6lsc., 1Glsc. May, lSaic., 1S3sc. Mess pork
January T.67i2, $7671a; May, $7.Sj. s7.92la.
Lard-January $780, $3.50; May, $405,
&O7la Short ribs-January, $3.971R, A;
May, $i.O5, $40. Cash quotations were as
follows: Flour, dun and easy, prices un-
changed; No. 2 spring wheat, 77;a7Ssic.;
No. do, 73c.; No 2 red, S63saS9Ac.; No .
corn 22$sa22lac. No. . oats, 1612c. No. 2
rye, 37i2a3SAc. No. 2 barley, 35a36c.; No
l tiaXseed, I4aTl2c. timothy seed, $262a
2.65; mess pork, $T7Oa775; lard, So 90a3. .921a; 4;
short ribs, sides, $3.90a41j; dry salted
shoulders, &25a4.5O; short clear sides,
$41212a425; whiskey and sugar unchanged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
HOTEL GUESTS ROASTED.
Four Business Firms Burned Out al
Wallaceburg, Canada.

Wallaceburg, Ont, Jan. 13.-The Be
attic block, in which the Stevens ho-
tel is located, was burned early this
morning. Two hotel guests, Albert
Ughle, glass tank builders, of Cicero,
Ind, and Andrew Bard, glass blower,
formerly of Hamilton, Ont, lost their
lives. Mrs. Collision, the cook of the
hotel, was seriously burned. Four bus
mess firms We're also burned out.
The total loss is estimated at 100000,
partly insured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

association from forbidding him to en-
ter it's tracks. This was granted.
Two weeks ago General Tracey ap-
piled to Judge Osborne to have the in
junction made permanent In his de-
cision Judge Osborne says:
II cannot see that the stewards of
the West Chester Racing association
exceeded their authority. They have a
rule that such a thing should not be
done. Grammar knew this and admit
ted that he violated this rule. l cannot
see that the punishment is excessive
and therefore deny the application"
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spot prices No. 2, 22Ac.; No. white, 24lac. :
No. Chicago, 234c.; No. 8, 20l9c.; No. 3
white, 22c.; mixed western, 22a2lc. white
do. and white state, 23a3Oc Provisions
Firm, quiet. unchanged. Lard-Barely
steady, quiet, unchanged. Butter
Steady; state dairy 1Oa15l2c.; do. cream
cry, 13al9c.; western creamery, l3a20c.; do.
factory, 7al4c.; Elgins, zoe; imitation
creamery, 1lal6c. Chees6-Active, firm,
unchanged. Eggs-Steady; state and
Pennsylvania, 17laal9c.; ice house, l3al5c.
western fresh Ne. case, $1,7ja3; southern,
1Gal6lac,; lined, 13l2al4c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
EXPERIENCE HAS TAUGHT US,
rom the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Those who would put the rates so high
as to prohibit the importation of for
egn goods are as dangerous to their
country in their way as are the eXtrem-
lists on the other side A free trade bill
would close all our mills. A prohibitive
tariff, while it would open them, would
cut off our revenues and foster trusts and
combinations. Experience has taught lis
that the great bulk of our revenue must
come from duties upon imports. Shut
those imports off entirely and we have to
turn to internal taxation, which is a dl-
rect tax, for our income.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
New York Produce Market.

New York, Jan. 13.-Flour-Steady un-
changed. Wheat-Lower, firm; f. o. b.,
97Ac., ungraded red 7sa97c.; No. north
ern, 9i&c,; options closed steady at 12alc,
under yesterday; January, S9c.; March,
S97sc.; May, StAc,; July, S29sc Corn
Quiet, weak; No. 2, 29c., elevator; 3Oc.,
afloat: steamer mixed, 2Slac. steamer yell
low, 2S12c.; options dull and weak; Janu-
airy, 29c.; May, 3OIaa307sc.. July, Sl1aaSl7sc,
Oats-Dull, steady: options dull, easier;
January 22c.; February, 22Ac.; May, 22&c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
NOTICE-ROCK CONTRACTORS.

DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED TO
L January -, 1897, at noon, for driving a
tunnel at Sterrick Creek Collery, Peckville
Pa. tunnel to be driven from the Clark or
Ross vein to the bottom split OF the Dunmore
or Red Ash vein size to be I feet by II feet
and |, 400 feet long. more or less; contra ctor
must furnish all power and tools.
The company reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Specifications for same may be seen on ap-
plicaton to JOHN II. Dryden, Supt.
Peckvlle, Pa, Jan. {, 1897.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
RILEY RULED FROM THE TRACK.
Judge Osborne of the Broookiyn Su--
preme Court Decides Against Him,

New York, Jan. 13.-Judge Osborne
in the Supreme court, Brooklyn, handed
down decision this morning, ruling
Riley Grammar, the well known plunger
off the tracks of the New York Jockey
club. On September 20 last, the West
Chester Racing association. which owns
Morris park, and which does business
under the supervision of the New York
Jockey club, ruled Grammar off the
track for giving Jockey Fred Taral a
present of $500. A few days later Gran
nan, through his lawyer General b. F.
Tracey, applied to the Supreme court
in this city for temporary injunction
restraining the West Chester Racing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Cattle-Receipts, II, 90,
head; market easy, Toe. lower; common tc
extra steers, $3.50a5.50; stockers and feed.
ers SSai,25; cows and bulls, $l.75a3 SO
calves, $3.j0a6.15; Texans, $3.GOa4.2O. Hogs
Receipts, 1000 head; market easy, early
closing firm; heavy packing and shipping
lots, $3.2OaS.i2ia; common to choice mixed
$3.25a3,45: choice assorted. s3 i0a345; light
$3.SOaS,47la; pigs, S3a3.47la. Sheep-Re.
ceipts, $4,000 head market firm and 5a1Oc
higher; inferior to choice, 81 5Oa3 so; lambs
So. .5Oa5.25
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Buffalo Live Stock.

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. 3.-Cattle--Steady,
unchanged; good fat COWS, $3a3.2j; good
butchers bulls, $3.50; common to extra
veals $5a72j. Hogs-Weaker; Workers,
S3.7O; light and pigs, $3.75 mixed packers,
$355a3.6O; mediums, $500 Sheep ana
lambs-Stronger for lambs, steady for
sheep; prime lambs, S5.20a5.25 good to
choice $4.90a5.15; culls to fair, $3.75a4.75;
mixed sheep, good to choice, $3.75al; culls
to fair 81 25a3.G5
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
II the Baby 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 1t
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 8
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. So
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
PROFITABLE SPECULATION.

IN GRAIN, PROVISIONS AND STOCKS.
L Send for our "booket" explaining our
plan; now is your opportunity as markets arc
low; emake money for our customers; deal
with 4 responsible firm bank references. A.
+. BORST & CO., Bankers and Brokers, .
Pine street. New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
CITY SCAVENGER.


4 B. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIvY VAULTS
"A. and cess pools: no odor; improved
pumps used. A. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue, or
Erckes' drug store, corner Adams and Null
berry. Telephone 4535.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
CHIROpODIST AND MANICURE,

NNI>NcN>oN>rNo >>>>~l>NI>NN0NNN0ryeN0
EORNS, BUNiONS AND INGROWING
~ nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood Consultation and advice given
free. Il. M HETSEL, Chiropodist, $50 Lack
awanna avenue. Ladies attended at their
residence II desired. Charges moderate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ annual meeting of The Spring Brook
Water Supply Company for the election Of
directors and the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before it, will
be held on Wednesday, January Goth, 1897, at
the hour of 10 oclock a, m, at the office Of the
company in Scranton, Pa, in accordance with
the by-laws of the company.
L. A. WATRES, President.
cd Attest,-T. III, WATKINS. Secretary
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

rT'HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Il stockholders Of The st Clair Coal Com
pany, for the election of directors and the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before it. will be held on Mon
day, January rs, 1897, at the office of the com.
pany in Scranton. Pa, at 9 o'clock D. m. No
transfer of stock will be made for ten days
next preceding the date of above sting.
..E f. p. KINGSBURY, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
REAL ESTATE.

no YOU WANT TO BUY a HOME 2
~ Here's great bargain; l72l Penn ave-
nue., adjoining North Park, Green Ridge;
cellar under whole house; fine lawn, stone
walks; property worth S30OD; no reasonable
offer refused; must sell; part payment, bal
ance on time to suit purchaser. Address
TALLlE MORGAN, care Of q. l.. Hawley III
Wyoming avenue, Scranton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
Oil Markell.

Oil City, Pa, Jan. 13.-Option oil, S11ac.
bid; credit balances, soc.
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ESTR

ESTRAYED-FROM SUBSCRIBER, A
Il red COW with one brass knob on horn
VIII reward finder. A. MARX, 3l5 Clay
avenue, Dunmore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

fE'HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of The Enterprise Powder
dii ectors and the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before it, will
be held on Wednesday, January eth. 1897. at
2.30 O'Clock y. IN. No transfer Of stock will
be made for ten days next preceding the
date of the above meeting.
E. p. KINGSBURY, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

THE WHOLE STORY of the won
derful cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla is
soon told. 1t makes the blood rich
pure and nourishing. 1t cures scofula
catarrh, rheumatism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
BOARD WANTED.

EOR MAN AND WIFE, NEAR PUBLIC
l. Library. Address A, Tr ibuue office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
Note These Prices

Note These Prices
Atlantic bleached Pillow Cases and
Sheets, hemmed and ready for use:
Pillow Cases. Sheets
Sizes, 45-36 5O-36 5i-36 $3.50 5000
Prices, lie 12hc. 1ic. 45c. soc.
Lockwood Sheetings by the yard
Bro. 7c. Sc. Sc. 10c lie 121ac 14c Ice
42-in. 45-in. in. 5i-in. IL S-4 "a 1914
Blch.Sc. &c. 1Oc. lie. l21ac. 1ic 16c 1Sc.
Utica Bleached Sheetings:
5-4 jO-in. GA S-i 9-4 1914
lie 12c lic 16c. 1Sc. zoe.
Clarendon White Quilts, Only 9Sc
our regular $3.50 Marseilles Quilt,
For 500 each.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

HOODS PILLS act harmoniously
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Cure all liv-
er ills. 20 cents. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
MONETARY MEETING
AT INDIANAPOLIS
Various Schemes Suggested Ia the Id
terest of Honest Money.
E. c. CAMP ADVOCATES HIGH TARIFF

The Tennessee Delegate Would Also
Retire the Greenbnck at the Rate of
S1OO.OOO,OOO n Year--Mr. Cobb
Compliments Governor Stannard.
A Burst of Applause at the Name of
Grover Cleveland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
EXCHANGE.

WILL EXCHANGE TISDEL 4x5 LENS,
w Anthony 5X Camera, Tripod Hawkeye
ixj Hand Camera plato holders etc, etc, AL
order, for bookcase, sideboard, roll top desk.
library easy chairs or offers. Address,
SQUEEZE, Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
FOR RENT.

ENARM TO RENT FOR TERM OF YEARS:
II 220 acres; miles from Scranton; well
adapted for MIX or dairy farm; well watered,
good orchard, good buildings For further
information inquire l3] Penn avenue, of w,
GORMAN.
EOR RENT-SINGLE HOUSE, ROOMS.
y furnace, hot aud cold water beautiful
location, l72l Penn avenue, Green Ridga; $50
month. q. l.. HAWLEH, 2ll Wyoming ave.
EOR RENT-THE THREE FLOORS OVER
Il No. +iO Spruce street, now occupied by
the Rowing Associations possession April lst,
Inquire of FRED. WAGNER, 5lI Lackawapna
avenue.
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Connolly e. Wallace

ANNUAL w
make
Ready ade Sheets Pillow
Napkins Table Linens included this
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Hotels and Restaurants.
Miscellaneous.

BAUER's ORCHEsTRA-MUsIc FOR
balls, picnics, parties, receptions. we'd
terms address r. j. Bauer, conductor
III Wyoming avenue. over Hulbert's
music store.
MEGARGEE BROTHERS. PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twine.
ton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

361nch Muslins
Brown, Bleached.
Atlantic A..... &c. Hill ............... &C.
Black Rock :. &c. Lonsdale ........ &c.
cameron ID 43c.I Fruit of LOOM. &C.
Atlantic Il ..... &c. Dwight Anchor. &c.
Pride of West. 10c.
Crashes
Best twilled cotton crash, bleached and
brown, at 3Ac.
lS-inch. Linen twilled crash, worth 1Oc.,
at &c.
Glass crash AL linen, only &c.
Cut Prices.
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WANTED-TO RENT.

NITANTED-.A HOUSE WITH 10 OR IL
w rooms; modern convenlences; from
April l. Address, GRIFF lTH, Tribune office.
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AGENTS WANTED.
FOR SALE,


EOR SALE CHEAP FOR WANT OF USE,
4 horse, harness and buggy. Room 10,
Coal Exchange Building.
NOR SALE-A LOT OF HOUSEHO Id
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

w. G. ROOK. VETERINARY SUR
geon. Horses Cattle and Dogs treated.
Hospital, 1A Linden street. Scranton.
Telephone. 2672.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
LAWYERS.

JESSUP & JEssUP. ATTORNEYS AND
Counsellors at Law, Commonwealth
building, Washington avenue.
w. H. JESSUP.
w. H. JESSUP. JR.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

ist on chronic diseases of the heart.
lungs, liver. kidney and genito urinary
organs. will occupy the office of DR..
tC D. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

TOR SALE-A SILvER.PLATED CONN
Il double bell euphonium, nicely engraved
with trombone bell gold lined; nearly new
this week to L. W. GAYLOR, LaRaysville,
Pa.
EOR SALE-HORSE, AGED SIX YEARS,
L weight l,0O0 pounds; can be seen at 1921
Price street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM j. HAND.
Attorneys and Counsellors, Common
wealth building. Rooms 10. 20 and 81.
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

NTANTED-Situatio of any kind; expert
w enced as clerk in clothing, boots and
given Address, d. J. PRICE, $50 South
Hyde Park avenue city.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-11-05

The days of gaglaw and star-chamber proceed
ings over, and in pursuing this secretive
the officials Of the sinking fund board are adopting
suicidal policy. If they have not dollar Of the
sinking fund left let them come out with square,
honest statement and every member in the district
will feel better satisfied than he does with this
doubtful state of affairs.
As an individual member of the order as president
of lodge, and the official organ of this district
we DEMAND that statement be made, and at once.
There are times when patience ceases to be vir-
tue and if the officers not careful they will soon
find out that there ways of making the officials
of chartered institution render account of money
consigned to their keeping.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-11-05

SOMEHOW or other we always had an idea that
man who paid out money had a right to know what
he obtained in therefor Strange to say that
without exception all those with whom had bust
ness dealings held the opinion, until in
pride and conceit bold enough to believe
that the point universally conceded. But of
late we have had rude shock, and have been taught
by no less authority than the officers of the Grand
Lodge B'ne Birth Of this District that the right of
knowing what becomes of money paid into
mon fund is the inaenabe right of the custodians of
the said fund.
In February last the Grand Lodge Of this District
met in solemn concave in Bat more, and, after two
days of labor settled the much-vexed question of en-
dowment The solution was SO supremely easy that
they wondered how the matter could possibly have
given any trouble. Experience had shown that
certain sum per year insufficient to pay stated
amount at death The Gordian knot was cut by
having and quartering both amounts in supreme in
difference that little mathematical problem that if
the dividend ard dvisor be divided by the the
result will be the same. Fortunately the right to
levy extra assessments as often needed was left
with the sinking fund commissioners.
The new law went into effect in April, and since
that time report of the sinking fund has been sent
the subordinate lodges, has been usual, notwith-
standing that the grand secretary has been repeated
ly requested to forward same
Three months ago an extra assessment of a dollar
month for three months levied, and this month
there is another of dollar. The members of the
order want to know, and have right to know,
what became of their money
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-11-05

WHETHER Jew shall attend amuse1nents
on his Sabbath, is question between the Individual
and his conscience But we hold that it is bad policy
and bad taste for Jewish paper to tacity offer
premium for such attendance by publishing the names
of those present on such occasions.
Such being our views, rather surprised to
see in last weeks Exponent, paper which we have
always regarded extremely conservative with an
orthodox leaning a paragraph beginning as follows.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-11-05

IF SOME ONE of our inventive geniuses would only
evolve frearm which, when pointed in fun, would
shoot backward instead of forward what boon he
would bestow upon suffering humanity, and how he
would facilitate the work of the fool-kler
This shooting :" in fun /" with gun that they
didn't know was loaded has grown to be serious
business. Some special legislation is needed though
personally think the law as it now stands is am
ply able to cope with the trouble person who takes
deliberate aim at other, tells him he is going to
shoot him, and then pulls the trigger and wounds or
kills him. should suffer the full penalty of the crime
provided in the statutes. So far as the victim is
concerned the result to him is the same as if the
shooting malicious, and there is no reason why
the culprit should stand on any different basis
Making examples is rough on the example,
it is true, but it is often necessary that some may die
in order that others may live few death penalties
for shooting in fun would an untold number of
lives eventually. and would possibly make parents
little more careful about placing deadly weapons in
the hands of irresponsible children.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-26
MESSEN GER HUGHES OUT.
The Opponent of Cakewalks
Discharged by the
Collector.
Playing Craps After Working Hours
Charged Against Literary
Genius.

C. A. Hughes, the colored messenger in
the Appraisers Office, was removed yes
terday by Collector Jackson in pursuance
OF orders received from the Treasury De-
partment.
Some tine ago charges were made
against Hughes TO the effect that he
played ''craps." There was no allegation
that he bet on horse races, played poker
and faro, or opened wine, but ''craps"
seem to be equally opposed TO good
morals and Mr.. Hughes had to go. His
successor will be taken from the eIigi BILE
list
Hughes was a polite letter writer and
was the author Of several letters recently
published in the newspapers decrying
that noble sport known as the cakewalk.
He considered it beneath the dignity of
colored ladies and gentlemen TO give cake
walks, thereby exposing big feet and al
lowing themselves to e made monkeys OF
by the poor white Trash.
His last letter WAS defense which had
a reactionary effect. In that communi-
cation, also published IN the daily press,
he stated that Collector Wise mad been
threatened with the loss of customer for
Yellowstone whisky unless he discharged
Hughes, but MIR. Wise let the whisky go
and Kept the colored person. Then Mr..
Hughes letter went on to state that he
wondered whether Collector Jackson
would be equally as true TO him if threat
ened with the loss of good customer for
his foothill soda water
In the opinion of good critics Mr..
Hughes letter was a gem, scintil ating
with wit, satire, irony, repartee and other
good things. The gentleman who does
the bouncing for the Secretary of the
Treasury evidently thought 50 too, for he
at once instructed Collector Jackson 10
give Mr.. Hughes permission to 20 out into
the wide, wide world, where such episto-
larry talent is in demand at high prices.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-26
SAN FRANCISCO CALL"

BUSINESS OFFICE OF the San Francisco CALL
10 Market street, open until u o'clock every
night in the year
BRANCH oFFICES-527 Montgomery street
corner Clay; open until $50 O'Clock
SS9 Hayes street. open until 9 30 o'clock
615 arkin street: open until $50 O'Clock
SW. corner Sixteenth and Mission streets; open
until 9 o'clock.
1s3 Nisth street; open until g o CLOCK.
251S Mission street. open until o'clock.
1908 Polk street; open until 9 80 o'clock.
NV. corner Twenty-second and Kentucky
streets open Till 9 o'clock