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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
DEATH OF ROBERT ROBINSON.
He Was Select Councilman of the
Eleventh Ward.

Robert Robinson, one Of the we'll
known German family of that name
and select councilman from the Elcv-
enth wnrd, died yesterday morning at
his homo. sos Alder street.
lie had been i'll from heart trouble
about two weeks and was thought to
have been Improving during the last
few days but his condition became
critical sunday evening. lie gradually
grew worse and. despite the efforts
made to save his life, died at o'clock
yesterday morning, lie was 90 years
Old on sunday.
For a year MIR. Robinson had not
been well. lie had frequent i'll turns
but mono was of serious nature until
the final attack of heart disease which
caused his death.
NJ" Robinson is surtiv"d by Ills wife
and one child Margaret, by his first
Wife. who was Miss Margaret HaaC
The present Mrs. Robinson was Miss
Bessie Jones of the West Side. His
mother is Mrs. Nina Robnson Of the
NJ. Robinson brewery There are three
surviving brothers and one sister Ed
ward. city controller; Philip, Otto and
Miss Lena Robinson.
The deceased served two terms in
common council before being elected
to the select brancE. Ue exerted more
than little influence in local Demo-
cratic politics. For one so young, Mr..
Robinson had a rare insight into bust
ness affairs and was thought to have
had a very promising future. lie was
whole SOuled. genial and generous and
made MANY friends.
Among the many Organiza tiOnS of
which he was n member are the fol-
lowing. Schiller lodge. Free and Ac-
cepted Masons: Nay Aug tribe, Inn
proved Order of Red Men Camp $50,
Patriotic order Sons of America: Elcc-
tric city council Royal Arcanum the
Saengerrunde. Scranton Athletic club,
of which he was treasurer, ana Crys-
tai Hose company he being an honor
arv member of the latter organization.
The funeral will he held Thursday
afternoon at . o'clock at the house.
Rev. W. A. Nordt. of the Hickory
street Presbyterian church, will offici-
ate. The intermcnt will be in the
Pittston avenue cemetery.
Announcements have been made for
meetings tonight as follows of orGani-
cations to take action on Mr. Robin
sons death: Select council, Scranton
Athletic CLUB, Electric city council,
ROYAL ArCanum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
A Great
Santa Claus
Exhibition

will be given i'm our dry goods de-
partment every day until Christmas
from 10 in the morning until 3 in
the evening. DO not fail to bring
the children to see it, as there never
was anything like it in Scranton
before. Each child accompanied by
its parent or some grown-up person
will be given a coupon free of
charge, whiCh will entitle it to Il
chance on two beautiful presents.
n magnificent doh and an elegant
rocking horse. which are both ON
exhibition in our dry goods depart
mCnt. We would advise ladies with
small children to come in the
morning between 10 and - o'clock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
At the Fair Tonight.

The features of tonight at the fair
of st. Johns church on Fig street, a
few doors above Pittston avenue, will
be the attendance of a male chorus
which will render a good programme.
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent nsso.
citation branches of the city and adia-
cent towns will be largely represented,
it being set apart as IL. c. Z. A.
night" The fair is an attractive spot
to spend a few hours in the pleasant
nSt endowment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20

About this time of the year the re-
tiremcnt of Sam Sloan from the presi-
denCy of the Delaware. Lackawanna,
and Western railroad company and the
accession of some more Vrile and
aggressive man to that extremely inn
portaAt position makes the rounds of
the financial papers.
As yet this year the matter has not
been publicly touched. but it is being
quite generally discussed in New York
and will doubtlessly develop a news
paper story in the metropolis before
many days.
When the story does come it will
have General Manager and Second Vice
President w. i. Hallstead, of this city,
as It's principal character.
Mr.. Hallstead and no one else is
being talked of for the position, and
if he is not president of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western company
next February. the story goes. it will
be because he does not want it.
WHY SLOAN REMAINED.
That Mr. Sloan has not been sup
planted before this is because of his
unwillngness--s shared by the directors
u ItiluuulSIl llle place. Nlltu llb ~
ting successor was in sight.
There was some talk last year of w.
*. Twombley. q Vanderbilt son-in law,
going into the place as a figure head.
the Nanderhits to bc the actual exc
cutives. This did not meet the ap-
proval of the other directors, and when
the time came Mr.. Sloan was continued.
Since being made second vice-pres-
ident, less than year ago, Mr.. Hall
stead has spent much of his time in
New York and of late has had an Office
at No. 2G. Exchange Place, where he
spends at least half of every week.
lie was not in daily contact with
the people at headquarters very long
before he began to attract attention.
And a little while" he began to in
vite study and provoke comment in the
directors room.
Now he is being discussed openly
and unreservedly as the man the COM
pany has for years been casting about
for.
HALLSTEAD THE MAN.
one of them declared Saturday to a
Scranton railroad man: Your neigh
Dor, Hallstcad, is going to he the next
president of the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western company. He is the
man they have been looking for at &c
Exchange Place"
Nothing of a definite nature can be
said a this time on the subject, but
putting together this and that informa- =
tiOn coming into the possession of The
Tribune now and again it can be said
with no little assurance that Scranton
| is very likely going to supply the long
! looked for successor to Sam Sloan as
| president of the great Delaware. Lack
| awanna and Western Railroad com.
pany.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
APPEAL IN THE KELLER CASE
Will Probably Be Carried Up { ie
Supreme Court.

The friends of Joseph Keller b"li'r"
that his conviction was II pcrVer-j ~
Of Justice and propose tn have O.
case carried to the supreme court
II Is probable that an appeal W.
taken at an early date and in the
of It's being granted Keller viii h. ".-
leased ON bail pending the dispositi.r
of It.
sheriff Pryor does not intend to tali"
tn" prisoners convicted at the last term
to the pcnitcntiafN until after Christ
mas which will give the attorneys 4
week to work before the date of taxi
ing Keller To the pcniteutiary to serv
his I'VE and onC-half year term.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
Holly and Mistletoe.

Christmas will not find us unprepared
to supply the floral decorations in such
great demand upon that day. Every.
thing H. designs, bouquets, loose flow
ers, holly and evergreen Wreaths, laur-
els and pine roping at
Marvin & Muir,
Corner Spruce and Washington ave-
nue., MeaTs building. 40
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
W. F. HALLSTEAD
FOR PRESIDENT
MAY BE THE NEXT HEAD OF
THE D., L. & w. ROAD.

In New York, Where He Now Has
an Office, He Is Freely Spoken OF
as the Successor Of Samuel Sloan.
Annual Election Will Take Place
in February, When There Is a
Possibility That Mr. Sloan Will
Retire on Account of His Ad-
vanced Age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
The Largest Grocery
Store in The State
Here are a few Holiday Leaders
for early buyers:

pounds finest California Raisns. 25c
packages Fancy Seeded Raisins. &c
Fancy Clustered Raisins, per lb...12l2C
3 packages Gold Medal Cleaned
CulGdllS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 25t
Extra Fancy LeghOrn Citron,per lb l2C
Extra Fancy Lemon Peel, per b.. 1Oc
Fancy Figs, per lib ............ 15C
3 pounds Fancy Mixed Nuts ...... 25C
Walnuts, per lb..... ............ 12c
Pecan Nuts, per b................. 10,
Brazil Nuts, per b............... 10,
Fancy Cakes for Nmas, per lb..... lOc
3 pounds Christmas Candy ........ %,
4 pounds Fancy Mixed Candy .... 25C
. pounds Chocolate Drops ....... %,
Large Jamaica Oranges, per doz.. %,
3-lb. package Prepared Buckwheat 100
l-pint Bottle Maple Syrup ......... TO-
2-lb Can Mince Meat ............ 10
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
PIANO RECITAL THIS EVENING
Mrs. H. Schmidt Saunders Will Be
Heard at Finn & Phillips.

Mrs. II. Schmidt Saunders, OF North
Scranton. will give piano recital at
the music parlOrs of Finn & Phillips
this evening at $50 o'clock. Mrs.
Saunders is a talented pianist and
graduate of the Philadelphia COnscr-
vatory of Music. The programme will
be as follows:
Trio, Impromptu, Op. 90 Franz Schubert
taD Allegro.
(bD Andante ENprcssio.
(O AlleErctto.
NoCturne, 9Th Op. 132 Leyboch
Sylphindc. OPP. 10 ................Ncils Gade
90 I'm Wade tin the Woods.
NiclS Gade
al Polonaise, T. Minor. Op. 81. Handel
Cb) Melody in F...Anthony Rubcnstcm
Valse Brilliantc, Op. 90 Chopin
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
Smokers Articles.

If YOU wish to make a purchase Of
smokers articles it will be to your ad-
vantage to visit the Metropolitan
Cigar store. 2O7 Wyoming avenue.
Goods will be sold regardless Of cost
as we wish to close out our entire
stock of Pipes, Cigar Holders, Cigar
and Cigarette Cases, etc. Each GUS
toner will receive present. Give us
n call "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20

The valuable tract of land CON
tanning 904 acres. in DorranCe town
ship. Luzerne county, midway between
Wilkes Barre and Hazleton, the prop
erty of the estate Of John II. Bleim
deceased will be sold on the premises
by the heirs on Thursday, Dec. -. 1898,
at pm. This is a rare opportunity for
investors. v"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
HALLSTEAD The MAN.
To the Republican Voters of the City

AS stated in a previous communication
in the morning papers, 1 announce my
self as a candidate for the nomination
of mayor at the coming primaries. If
you see fit to nominate me and l am
elected pledge myself to a clean, con-
servative and business like administra-
tion. George Sanderson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
Christmas Holiday.

The best Christmas present is a
box of La Paloma de Scranton" or
The Court House. These are the best
cigars made in this city by the Court
House Havana Cigar Factory. f. Ar
mengol, Prop, 2l7 Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
Never Before

Have We offered such a great stock
in choice patterns of fine holiday
goods as we do now for the
coming Christmas. We have the finest
stock of holiday presents, too numerous
To mention. We invite everybody to
can. DaVidow Bros. *@
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20

Tested q wish to meet the major and eN-
tend their ngratulations upon his re-
cuvery from his very serious wound re-
ccived a. Santiago. Th" opportunity VIII
be given to shake hands with him at tho
close ut the entertainment at the Pom
Avenue church this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
A Card

We, tho undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money On a 50-Cent bottle
OF Greenes Warranted syrup OF Tar II il
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 26-cent bottle TO prove salts
factory or money refunded. ], q. Bone q
Scranton. Pa,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
Art Sale.

The Morse exhibition and sale of
Paintings in the Mears' building viii
be open this week from Q a. m. to
$50 p. IN. Be sure and see these pic
lures before you select your Christmas
gift. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
The Manufa cturer

of the celebrated Queen Rose perfume
invites the ladies to can at MCGarrah
& Thomas drug store and obtain
free sample of their perfume. "F
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
Oriental Rug.

The finest present is a handsome
Oriental Rug. something that never
loses its value and is always appreci-
ated in a house. Can at l24 Washing
ton avenue ami see our bargains i'm
Rugs. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
Barber Shop Open Evenings

Webber's Barber shop, ll9 Wyoming
az anue. win be open evenings duriuS
the present week until o'clock, ore
hour later than usual -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
Don't Know What to Buy for q
Christmas Present ?

why, a palm, a fern, or any nice
plant will always please, Make your
choice early. q. +. Clark Il co., POI
washington aNCnnN. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
We Have a Very Good Watch,

correct time-keeper which we sell for
$l.O0 DavidOw Bros, 227 Lackawanna
avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
NORTON'S
Book Store

All the desirable new Books
and the standard old Books
in single volumes and sets
in various styles binding,
suitable for Christmas presents
at liberal discount
from Publishers list prices.
Finely illustrated Books
for children and young folks
in almost endless variety
at very low prices.
Books for Sabbath Schools
and other Libraries III
large variety and special prices.
Bibles, all sizes and styles,
from 25 cents upward.
Prayer Books and Hymn Books.
Art Calendars for 1899.
Pocket and office Diaries, 1899.
Novelties in fine stationery
and everything desirable in
thc Slunudlu illleS u Sh"'iS
at correct prices.
Fancy Goods and Art Goods
in large variety.
Games of every description.
Dolls, dressed and undressed,
all sizes and styles
at very low prices.
Toys, for all ages and purses
in almost endless varieties.
subscriptions received
for all Periodicals
at the Publishers rates.
We invite inspection
of our stock and comparison
of our prices, which we
think are as low as
same goods can be had
for elsewhere.
Come early to avoid
the rush and you will
receive better attention
than can be given later on
NJ. NORTON,
322 Lackawanna Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20

Dainty Calendars, Fountain Pens.
Leather Goods, Fancy Box Papers, OK
ford Bibles and Prayer Books. Prem
dergast, Lackey and Rushmorc. 207
Washington avenue. f*
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
Card of Thanks.

| hereby take this means of thanking
Mr.. Davis and other employees of the
silk factory for their kind assistance i'm
my late bereaVment of the sudden
death of my daughter. Thomas Riegel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
Clarks Annex-417 Spruce Street

for Christmas trees, 12o Washington
avenue for green palm, and orders
taken for everything for Xmas. order
earlv &. Il. clark IL co. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
Call

at the Scranton Wine ana Liquor Co.'S
store for your holiday goods. 129 Fem
avenue. Telephone GGl2. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
All Kinds of Champagnes

and other wines on hand at the SCran-
ton Wine and Liquor company, 129
Penn avenue. Telephone 6Gl2. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20

The Wilkes-Barre Record can be had
In Scranton AT the news stands OF Reis-
man Bros, 40i Spruce and SOB Linden
Tsueets; Mac, Lacke wanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
Palms and Other Plants
Cigars by the Box.

for Christmas presents. Nothing bet
ter. At Clark'S.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20

Fine Sterling Silver Holiday Presents
DaNidOW Bros -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20

C'IIara's cigar store, 43l Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20

Gold and silver mounted brier pines.
the best make at low figures, Carney,
Brown x CO., COart house square. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20

oHoras cigar store i3l Spruce street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
OFFICERS NOMINATED
FOR THE YEAR 1899
BOARD OF TRADES CANDI-
DATES.

1t Was Decided to Have a Supper
in Connection with the January
Meeting of the Board - New Con-
tract with Dun & Co. Agency
Authorized, at a Figure Much
Less Than Formerly Board AS
sessed $500 by the Anthracite
Association.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20

Go to Lanes for your meals. 32O
Spruce street -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
To the Voters of the Ninth Ward.

beg to announce myself as a Candl-
date for the office of common cuuncil-
man. Yours respectfully.
sf T.. NJ. TeWkeSbury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
1oc. l5c, zoe, soc, zoe, Sl.oC Fern.
Cigars by the Box

Ferns tor these prices, nice as Christ
mas remembrance, at 'larks. s'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
First-class Alarm Clock,

Guaranteed for one year at SO cents.
DAVidoW BIOS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20

deferred until the next regular meet
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-20
AMOUNT NEEDED.

We will need $1,000 OF 5000 to carry he
work to a finish ana Your board of trade
share i'm proportion would he S2u0 VIII
YOU pledge yourself for this amount, one
half to be raised at once ami the balance
Icy next February when We have our
next COnV ,ntiOn.
The present policy Of eXorbitant
freight charges will destroy the life of the
the whole anthracite region
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

man OF sense amongst them he will laugh
In bis sleeve. but you will Zee the young
babbles stare like 90 many stuck digs.
Before they have had time to recover Won
must follow up your blow and put to them
the following questions:
'When did we begin to date TOO, at the
beginning or the end Of the seventeenth
century,"
They will Immediately answer: A tho
END OF the seventeenth century,"
wei, then" say you. did We not also
pesin to date 1893 at the end Of the 179sth
year! II we began Gas you say We did, to
date 1898 at the beginning Of the 17ssth
year. why did We not begin to date 1900 At
the beginning of the eighteenth century,"
At this they will stand as mute as fishes.
You will get no answer from them. They
Will, however, find their tongues after a
time and then they'll go on again with their
salds and soforths and again insist that
l,SO0 years must expire before 1900 years
are expired, and that ninety-nine cannot
make 100, and consequently, and Of course.
1893 cannot make 1900, and hence and from
thence they will draw a conclusion a clear
as daylight that to attain 1900 years We
must arrive at 1900. With about nine tenths
OF the Jury the force Of this reasoning will
be irresistible, but, II there be amongst
them any man Of a sound understanding and
a clear conscience, he will remain locked up
till he has gnawed off his hands before he
will give q verdict against you.
with the best wishes for the success of
your cause, ! remain, my dear Violet, your
most obedient and most humble servant,
p. PORCUPINE.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
p to the grade,demanded by the Argentine

up to the gradeSdemanded by the Argentine
buyers.
The wool Of the Argentine is changing
For q long time there was only coarse wool
but now all kinds Of fine wools are pro.
duced and the Argentine merinos are con.
sidered as fine as any in the markets. The
merino sheep are, however, comparatively
few. The chief breeds are the Leicesters
Romney Marsh, Black Faced Downs, OK
lords and Cheviots. There is a cross Of the
Leicesters and the merino which gives such
excellent wool that at the last Paris ex-
position the Argentine stood first as a wool
exhibitor, receiving 102 prizes, Of which
twenty-three were gold medals.
Shipments of Live Stock.
In addition to the meat which 10 frozen
for export, the Argentine Republic is steadily
increasing in Its shipments OF live stock.
At the Buenos Ayres docks there are large
cattle and sheep yards, and the animals
are transferred from them to the steamers.
I saw a number of ships loading during a
visit there one day. The cattle are put
in open pens, made Of American pine, rudely
knocked up on the decks Of the steamers.
Each animal has just enough space to lie
down, and is so tied that Its head is away
from the sea. The voyage Is such a warm
one that no boarding is done and the cattle
are to all purposes out Of doors. Above
the cattle stalls, roofing them, as 1t were,
are the open pens, in which the sheep are
carried. These pens have no roofs whatever
and the sheep are packed in 80 closely that
there is scarcely room for them to move
about. From $500 to 1000 sheep and from
200 to 300 cattle are taken in a single
steamer the result of the o~vercrowding often
being a considerable loss. One of the ships
I saw loaded for London had 300 steers and
1900 sheep, and another was loading a cargo
Of 500 steers and LOO wethers. In the first
six months of this year 1888, 900 sheep and
81, 900 steers were exported alive to Europe.
and last year about $50, 900 cattle and $780,
900 sheep were sold in this way.
The Argentines are now raising cattle for
milk and for export. and they are improv-
ing their cattle as we'll as their sheep.
There are several bulls in the country which
cost over 5000 gold, and during the last
year as many as 1900 bulls were i'm
ported. No steer is accepted for shipment
which weighs less than 1920 pounds, and not
a few are shipped which weigh 800 pounds.
The average price paid by the shipper is
about 500 gold.
The wild cattle of the Argentine pampas
OF which you have read In your Biographies
nave ious sihee uisaPpeaIeu' anu queslions
about them create considerable laughter. A
few months ago an American resident Of
Buenos Ayres received a letter from a
professor Of one OF our leading American
stating that he expected to take
a hunting trip to the Argentine and would
like to know II he could shoot the wild
cattle near Buenos Ayres without a license"
The man evidently had not learned that
every beast in this country has an owner
and that the stock is now as carefully
as our stock at home.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.