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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10

From the Times-Herald.
At a meeting of the American AssoCia-
tiOn of Railway Passenger Agents held in
st. Louis last week the Interesting fact
was brought out that substantial prog
ross already has been made by nearly all
the larger railway lines in compliance
with recent act of congress requiring
that freight cars must be equipped with
automatic couplcrs and train brakes
which will enable the engineer to control
the speed of the train. The Southern Pa
Cihc, for instance, reported that 81 per
cent. of its freight cars arc now equipped
with train brakes and 60 per cent. of it's
cars have automatic couplers. The Balti-
more and Ohio reports so per cent. of new
equipment under each head. The Erie
already has "a per cent. Of its cars
equipped with safety Coupcrs. The Penn
sylvana reports ~ per cent east of Pitts
burg and ~ per cent. west of that point
The Chesapeake and Ohio already has 80
per cent. i'm operation, and other lines
make an equally favorable showing.
The work ol equipment is going on rap
idly, and although it may he impossible to
comply with the letter of the law, which
requires a complete change by Jan. l.,
1893, the progress made thus far is sutii-
Client indication of the willingness of the
railway interests to conform TO it's pro-
visions gracefully at the earliest prac-
ticablC moment. A few roads nave repre-
sented to the interstate commerce COM
mission that owing to the long period of
depression and the sudden increase in
business their resources at present are
taxed to the utmost, and an extension of
time will be necessary to enable them to
comply with the law. AS the commits
sion must be convinced from the showing
already made that there is no intent to
- l.
son why reasonable requests of this sort
should not be granted. The railroads are
responding well to the demands made upon
them, and no unnecessary hardships
should be entailed in carry out this re-
form.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10

If we may believe the Philadelphia
Ledger, the present civil service sys-
tenn is heartily commended by every
respectable newspaper in the land"
Trust the Mugwump to claim a mon
Opoly Of respectability.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10

Let us rest ourselves a bit,
Worry? Wave your hand to ii,
Kiss your finger tips and smile
1t farewell a little while.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10

Inqucstionably the most contempt
ible creature on Earth is the stock
gambler whose motto is: Peace at
any price" Yet very often he is the
power behind the throne.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10

DssDon fail "The Old Homestead" in big
keh in basement Seco
made and will be held for you until Christmas.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10


o'clock Sheet mui a
The evening times., 1897-02-27
City Brevities

Deputy Sanitary Officer VIII II. Amiss
| is on leave or absence4
The sanity of Marie Risser, the French
maid to the daughter OF ex- Senator Nc
Pherson, Will he investigated b. a marshars
jury.
During the snowfall last night Mary
White, an aged colored woman, fell and
was painfully injured at North Capitol and
| l. streets.
party OF Pittsburg citizens under the
leadership OF Mr.. j. W. Peabody are ex-
pected in the City today TO remain until
after Inauguration.
Policeman Hart. of the Third, found
a dead infant yesterday, which had been
der osited on the dump at Twenty-first
and B streets northwest.
IL cost Edward FaUntroy So today be-
cause he failed to have a bell on his bicycle.
He was arrested by Policeman Dodge, one
Of the bluecoat wheelmen.
Chicken thieves visited TakoIna Park
before daylight yesterday morning, en-
tered the premises OF Randall Whitaker,
and stole fifty-seven chickens.
During the severe snowstorm of yester-
work on the stands and balconies in
course Of erection along the Avenue.
Counsels' argument in the Van Riswick
will case occupied the session in Judge
McComas' court yesterday and in conse-
quence this was made rule day in that
court.
Henry Nicholson and William Barry, two
'Foggy Bottom young men. charged with
aSsaulting Policeman l.. X. Witt were
remanded to Jail in default of bail by Judge
Miller this morning.
Walter Burke, young white man, was
arrested in North Washington yesterday
by Policeman Pearson for creating a
street scene. He left So collateral at No.
station, which was forfeited today.
Policeman Lanahan found the dcor Of
John W. koob's store, First and Fl streets
northwest, open at 2 so this morning. A
search was made Of the premises, but no
thieves were found. Nothing missing.
Almost all Of the scaffolding has been
removed from the New Library building
and the crowds of visitors who are already
thronging the city assemble there in great
numbers each day to admire the beauti-
full interior.
A sneak thief raided the trunk of Robert
T. Powell in his room at No. 1915 Thir-
teenth street northwest, some time yes
terday, and stole a cavalry pistol, black
Prince Albert coat, blue chinchilla over
coat, derby hat, and razor.
AS Inauguration day approaches, the
number of arrests grow large. DUNG the
twenty y-four hours ending at O'Clock this
morning fifty-eIght persons were taken
into custody for offenses ranging from
plain drunk to housebreakng in the night.
At meeting OF the s. NJ. Cullom Ma
tional Republican Club, held last evening
at No. sic ID street northwest, which was
largely attended, l.. NJ. Saunders was
unanimously indorsed as the choice OF the
organization for appointment as District
Commissioner.
One OF the former bestknown characters
OF this city, alcohol Joe," died yester-
day at the home OF his sister on Aisquith
street. Baltimore. His right name was
Joseph Howard, but he was given the nick
name because he preferred alcohol to any
other beverage, and was nearly always
under it's influence.
The evening times., 1897-02-27
SPORTS In GENERAL

Corbett insists ON having his steak brOiled
over a charcoal fire, burned on the outside
and very rare and juicy within.
Vice President Stubs in introducing a
resolution to the directors OF the Southern
Pacific railroad, in favor of rate to Car
son, referred to the coming mill as 1.-The
approaching physical culture tournament.
Fitzsirnmons' quarters at Cooks ranch
are comfortable, even to luxuriousness.
Easy chairs, lounges and soft cushions are
in every room A conservatory filled with
hot-house plants is on the north end of the
house. Little luxuries fill every room.
Summing up the players who are likely
to start the season with the Brooklyn
Baseball Club, there are three bills,
three Georges two ''Jimmies," three
"Johns," one Chauncey, one Claude, one
Edward, one Harley, one Filder, one
Mike" one Alexander, and one Daniel
webster. The Toms that predominated
last year have been wiped out altogether.
The bicycle racers are beginning TO start
South and for California to prepare for
the summer campaign. There will be
general exodus after the closing of the
cycle SHOWS at bosUoht hHouciph'o' wv"
burg and Cincinnati. 1t looks now as
though racing was to be as active as
ever during the coming MINER, al
though prominent dealers seem slow in
engaging their speed merchants.
JOCKEY William Simms, who was disbarred
from further riding at the Ingleside, Cal,
race track few days ago for impudent
conduct, will be permitted to accept mounts
in the future in consideration Of an apology
and the payment of 5000 fine imposed on
him by the association. Simms viii not be
permitted, however, to ride at the present
meeting even should the fine be forthcom-
ing.
tom o'Rourke, SAM Austin, and
Brooklyn Jimmy Carroll will be the
Judges of Jim Kennedy's cake walk at
Madison Square Garden on Tuesday ,
March 2. "P arson Davies. "scrappy
The evening times., 1897-02-27

Bill Joyce, manager of the New York base
ball team, and Senator Dry Dollar"
Sullivan will decide the prize for the most
original fancy costume in the colOred
bal masque that will follow the conclusion
of the cake walk.
Jack Daily, of Wilmington, outpointed
Jack Bennett. of Pittsburg, in six rounds
before the Tuxedo Club, of Philadelphia,
Thursday night. Referee Recap gave thede-
cisionto DAILY. Bothmen missedmany blows
In the last round Bennett landed heavy
right on Daly's jaw and the latter was
forced to clinch to save himself. This was
the most effective blow Bennett landed in
the entire contest. DAILY made Bennett S
nose bleed and plugged away at him in a
most vicious way.
Dick Moore, the Western middleweight
boxer, who recently met Pat Raedy at the
Suburban Road House, near this city, and
Billy Leedon, of Philadelphia, werematched
a few days ago to try conclusions in six
round bout at the boxing show 70 be pulled
off by the Nonpareil Athletic Club, of Phil
adelphia, on Saturday, March 8.
Moore has started training at College Point,
Ii The men are to meet at 54 pounds,
weigh in at 6 O'Clock on the day Of the
Contest In their meeting at Bladensburg
Moore and Raedy foughtto a DIR awin twenty
rounds.
The evening times., 1897-02-27
LAWSON MAY WIN THE RACE
"The Terrible Swede" in Good Form
and Riding Fast.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-The question now
agitating tine bicycle enthusiasts is whether
schinneT. if he wins the six-days race
at Tattersal's, viii equal the record of
Hale-1,91O miles-at New York. Those
whose Judgment is worth anything, are of
the opinion that he will not.
Many also think that the young German is
too weak to hold out against the strong
riding OF Miller and Lawson, TO say nothing
of Ashinger, but Schinner does not despair.
He is as hopeful as at any time since the
race began, and his appearance certainly
1ustities the confidence of his friends that
he will finish first. He seems to be ridin &
with more strength than twenty-four hours
ago.
Ashinger and Lawson seem to be possessed
of the idea that Miller will fall off in his
speed, but the latter, who is after first
place, does not at present Justify any of
the expectations harbored by his COM
petitors.
West, the trainer, who from the first
has maintained that Hale's record can be
beaten, is not so confident at this stage
of the race Smith, the letter carrier, has
dropped out for good, even his fool friends
having become convinced that it was
nothing short of brutal to allow him to
continue. 1t viii be a long time before
The evening times., 1897-02-27

The Dry Goods Economist makes the
good point that Ito advertise a clearing
out sale Of certain articles, and then a day
or SO later to repeat the advertisement,
is to apparently acknowledge that the
goods failed to sell on the strength of the
first announcement" In other words,
IT is not alone what an advertisement says
but what il suggests in connection with
previous advertisements that determines its
effectiveness. People have learned to read
between the lines, and as much potentially
may be put there as in the printed lines
that are paid for.
The evening times., 1897-02-27
Yale. Princeton and Harvard Agree

New Haven. Conn, Feb. 27.-Yale's re-
cent union with Harvard in all branches of
athletics will make no difference in the
relations with Yale and Princeton. 1t was
stated at Yale today on high authority
that official assurance to this effect had
been sent to Princeton. This means that
Princeton will be given by Yale the great
date of Saturday before thanksgiving day
for the annual football game, as usual.
Harvard will be given date earlier in the
month. probably November 13. Yale and
Princeton are agreed upon their date, but
Yale and Harvard will hold conference
on Monday to decide on the other game.
The evening times., 1897-02-27
Today fOc each
OR sI.I0a dozen.

VI pAsAV aoIcu-
100 Dozen Imported Silk Band Bows.
the very choicest patterns, in dark, medium
and light effects including plain black
satin we consider this line exceptionally
BOou fdiuc aJ-.-...--- sc
90 dozen Silk Band Bows. unexcelled
quality. style and finish the acme OF per-
lection exclusive, dainty designs. Regu-
idA OVC BAdtes .... ..ss.... &1C
100 dozen White Lawn Band Bows. silk
sutched endS-the conventional neck fixing
fOT the grand inaugural ball. These are
regular 25c ties, which we offer for this
occasion at.....-....-.. 1-2C
We wish 20 place ourselves ON record as
the greatest vaIue-giving Neckwear house
IN the Union In order TO do this we shall
offer our entire line OF handsOme.new and
pretty soc Neckwear. CONSISTING z OF all kinds
of light aud dark fancy novelties. as well
as plain black satin. in puffs imperiaIs
Iecks and flowing Ends, at the ridiculous
PilCe Oi Oi---.--.. -..-.. ......-- s&SC
Mems extra grade SUspenders, with the
very best imported web, made Of silk and
mOhalr, with the very ne west improved at
tachments, all furnished with appliable
KID ends in IN unlimited assortment OF
chOice patterns. You never bought a
Detter Suspender for half-dOllar. You
Ohiy pay Us ...---.... 26C
Mems 1900 Pure Linen Collars, as many
as l,OOO dozen, and In as many styles as
has ever been shown. These are no manu-
IactuTeT's samples or secOHOs. they were
made for Us TO Introduce to the best trade.
collar Tor dime, which will equal any
sc. grade on the market today
Mems Cuffs made Ofthe slme linen. either
plain or link, in all sizes If you paid ESQ.
2 pair, you wouldn't get any better.
only ..12 12c
MEMS GLOVES How many glove ad.
vertISenents do you see nowadays with
Tlaring announcements Of impossible val
ues, that when you go 10 buy them you
are so sadly disappointed that you go
away without making a purchased We
offer today genuine Imported PiQue
Glove for men, which for fit and wear have
never been eQualed, in all the newest
spring shades They would he honest value
at 81 80, and yet We shall sell them
Ior-- 90 A PAIR. (
Also a lot OF Cape Driving Gloves. a
regular 50 grade. a tIifle heavy for this
market, but the best and most stylish
gloves man could wear They, too,
go at. -. -. 1.oO IPAfR.
The evening times., 1897-02-27
be recovers from the effects of his terrible

be recovers from the effects of his terrible
exhaustion.
Bradis has also suffered intensely.
The others Hanson, Stewart and Han
nant are doing the best they can. which
is not much, and only hope to come in fol
something by way of consolation.
The following is the 10 O'Clock score
in the six day bicycle race: Simmer,
l.7O9; Miller, 1,673; Ashinger, 1924;
Lawson, 1 1,611 Hansen, ,465; Hannant
,432.
The evening times., 1897-02-27
A Magical Life Saver is DR.. A,

A Magical Life Saver is DR.. Ag-
news Cure for the Heart After years
Of pain and agony with distressing heart
disease, it gives relief in thirty minutes
Thomas Petry, OF Aylmer, Que, writes:
II had suffered for five years with a
severe form of heart disease. l was un-
able to attend to business. The slightest
exertion produced fatigue. DIR. Agnew $
Cure for the Heart gave me instant Telief
four bottles entirely cured me.
Sold by F. S. Williams Co., 9th and
sts., and Edmonds & Williams, Sd ST.
and Pa. ave.
The evening times., 1897-02-27
In The TIMES fiction series
THE PURPhE GhkSS

by Max Pember ton, begins in THE Sun
DAY TIMES tomorrow.
1t will be only one of the many enter
tanning stories in THE SUNDAY TIMES
series.
The paper costs Three Cents-any-
where; not so much as some other papers,
and many call it the best in town.
The evening times., 1897-02-27
G.. c. Earle,
Advertising Matter Prepared,
Tenth and the Avenue
(OI1 T>,@,,oe D,.,I 1t.r1N

<AONCA lAoAhS AhoIN(A AN dACA0
Tenth and the Avenue
(Old Times Building).
/ don't take all the busin ess /
can get-in this sense: If a store
and its faculties make aggres-
sive, hammer and-toug compete
tio-c impossible, l don't under.
take the advertising.
want to make the acquaint-
ance of only advertising firms
and individuals, whose store and
stock can stand the light Of
truthful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
who want the best work obtain
able, / can he1p-ten years OF ex-
perience has proved it.
The evening times., 1897-02-27

Read in our miscellaneous column OF Mr..
Isaac Alexander new patent reversible
frame for spectacles, with cable attach
ment. Item
The evening times., 1897-02-27

Clothing, shoes, hats, and gents furnish
ings for less than manufacturers prices, at
the New Enterprise, 917 d, opp. Adams Ex.
It
The evening times., 1897-02-27
Gbe ~ Uim.es
BONA FIDE CIRCULATION.

The circulation Of The Times for
the week ended February 10, 1897,
was as foIlows.
The evening times., 1897-02-27
Mems Wear.

ECO dozen Mems AH-siIk Reversible Club
lies, in checks, pIaids, Persian and Dresden
eIIeGts Also suitable for ladies and misses;
The evening times., 1897-02-27
Tie Busy Corner,
Sth and Market Space.
S. Kann, Sons G Co.
Open Until 9 p. M.
Tonight
Our
Second Grand Re-
building Sale.

And our special inaugural prices are ike
killing two birds with one stone. This adj
yertiSement must do double duty.
A guide for strangers and reminder to
our own home folks of the good things ia
store for them today
The evening times., 1897-02-27
So a Month

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For this small fee DR.. Young treats AL
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The evening times., 1897-02-27

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by Dr. Young In the treatment or an man
ner OF diseases of man. woman ana Cbilu
must prove of absorbing interest 70 all
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-21

Cincinnati Enquirer! Paul Milllken,
WHO Is one OF the most popular men on
Change. was yesterday on the floor re-
las,stag the lates. poker incident It Is
unroccspnry to pay tina: he secured a
rrnat many auditors ~ there are hu-
muroug admirers of the great American
glmo there. \ private game hld been
hwkcn up In 4 small town which was
worry rollglunsly Inclined ana the play
tf arrested aud taken before the coun.
rs Judge The first prisoner was tod
ly Jha judicial liaht to rchoafRe III
F'Hnl honesty what was going ON whch
t1n officer appeared. ,.-.
"WHll .----=- had Just dealt was
q lao6 pal-said I, Open It, but 1t WI
cost yon 81 to como IN Tho next player
iu' up tho needed amount ANA snld'
wen n win Just cost 81 more TO be w
t0.H play The third one advanced VI w
moro. and when N came 10 me looked
u. mo hand and found pair Of lhtcc'.
] Hr1 bcon lucky. and concluded TO go
IN Inr lack pot and dli go"
Prisoner lH Dismissed cried lhe
juiFr lnlcrwpllng him IN hla story
'WcIl, whats the tfoublc2' Snld INC
hlto' looking about alarmed ana
Fpl,lug tive Judge Ia surprise,
'Nhr simply thigi Yuu are CHARGED
~. playing pDkor, ana your own cVl.
dr1"o shows that you were not replied
'br uuurl,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-21

CHICAGO-Thc Letter crowd took q
turn nj the May option in wheat to-day
and the market In consequence closed
NJ tho top OF an advance Of i5sc. The
trade was the biggest In the pit for
gevcrai weeks. Corn was very strong
and advanced A@ac. oats closed "a
&c higher. Provisions were Influenced
by grain and advanced iO02Oc with a
big trade. ,,..
Wheat apoucd tribe under SHiur-
dny'p cloAlng price, May starting ut e2h
a6sHac. t'ndor covering by Hhortg tic
ellpht decline was recovered ana the
mnrliat during The next hour kept a 1T
Tie above the final quotations ot the
preceding session Trade during the
limo referred to was almost entirely of
local professional chnmclnr The
npcnlng decline was probably due 10 the
heavy receipts nt Chicago, much OF
which was If contract quality but thln
,y'a appntrntly forgotten when II was
neon that n ala not keep buyers out Of
TIM mntFet
Minneapolis and Duluth reported re-
rolnia of nnh cars. against l,2N the week
brforc aud bG3 the corresponding week
az inut vpnr Chicago received tlS cars,
nf which g12 were No I northern spring
,rd M cnra Of Nu rod winter aud H..
l6b hush0Ia and iB9 CarlDnds were trans.
forro1 from unlicensed 10 regular clCs
vntots An addition ~ about bll 900
btshpla was made 10 thr contract
stoeka Tho total quantity shipped from
ali nuuftrfa 10 Europe ana the United
itipRddrn last week was G,1tG, 900 BUSH
cIa against s,t66ee9 bushels the week
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-21

CHICAGO-Oferings OF cattle were
well taken to-day al steady TO stronger
prices, good fat cattle selling in most
instances al least a dime higher Beef
steers sold largely at 81 40d5 10; COM
mon lots So fOa4 Co; fancy cattle strong
at IS .065 50; exporters 81 75d5 10, The
stochcr and feeder trade was fairly good
at 81 00d4 -, and cows, heifeTs and
bulls were fairly active and steady. In
hogs, eastern shippers made very mod
crate purchasers but local packers
bought freely and prices ruled strong at
about last Saturdays figures. Hogs
sold largely OF 50 4Od3 80, coarse heavy
packers 50 25@S STA; prime shippers
50 5Od3 IS; pigs 50 25d3 45. There was
very good demand for sheep and lambs
and prices were steady for desirable Of
ferings. Sheep 81 50q3 20 for common
ewes, 81 O0a4 rs for choice wethers,
Western fed sheep were In good demand
at So 1894 40, and heavy export sheep
were dull at 81 1904 rs. Lambs were in
good demand; poor to choice fiocks 81 IS
as 30; prices l0gl5c lower. Receipts,
cattle $4,000 head; hogs $1,000 head;
sheep 10000 head,
EAST BuFFALo-Cattle, good TO
choice shipping steers 81 65G4 so: medi-
UNI 10 nthNy ~ Oul4 OOs coarse IOuSH
81 T5di IS: choice fat helfers 81 90;
mixed butchers stocks IS 1904 90: fat
COWS 50 6Oa3 IS. Hogs, good 10 choice
Workers. SO co.; light Workers 50 6O@
69ls; mixed packers grades 81 60: me-
dunn weights and heavy hogs 81 60;
roughs So 00q3 20; stays 81 G092 95; pigs
81 5Oa3 70, Lambs, yearlings choice
to prime 81 75G5 90; fair to good 81 500
G5; culls 81 25a4 40; natives, choice 10
extra Sc 0OGG 20; fair TO good 81 Goa
9i; culls 81 50G4 60; sheep, choice to
selected wethers 81 GOA So; mixed 81 %
"a so; culls 81 5O43 70.
EAST LIBERTY - Cattle steady;
prime 81 SOq4 3d.: medium IS 25G3 60;
bulls, stays and cows 81 OOa3 TO- Hogs
steady: fair to best Workers and pigs
81 5OG3 SO; heavy 50 90; good roughs
81 T5a3 Is; common roughs 81 2592 65.
Sheep active; choice 81 75Q4 so; COM
mon 50 OOa3 IS; choice lambs 81 So@
6 10; common to good lambs 81 50Q5 %.
Veal calves Sc 5Oq7 90,
CINCGNNATI-Hogs active and strong
at 50 O0E13 50.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-21

NEW YoRK-Thc amount Of business
reported in the dry goods market to-day
demonstrates the value OF the reductions
which were made recently In staple
blcached goods. Both in number and
In size the mail orders received to-day
were In the highest degree satisfactory
for the similar lines and the store trad
ing has been of decidedly encouraging
character. In other lines of staple cot
ton the market remains rather quiet,
though there has been sympathetic buy
Ing In brown sheetings and shirtlngs
and coarse calored goods In print
cloths there is continued dullness, the
demand being restricted to odd goods at
very low prices, The quotation is still
exc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-21

"MY husband had two cancers taken
from his face, and another was coming
ON his lip. He took two bottles of Bu"-
dock Blood Bittcrs and 1t disappeared,
He is completely we'll" Mrs. william
Kirby, Akron, Erie Co.. New York. .