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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
STEEL RAIL MEN AGREE
Conditions Similar to Those Exist
ing before the POol Collapsed.

As the result of meetings held in this
city recently the first definite agree
ment has been reached between the
steel rail interests of the country since
the collapse a year ago of the steel
rail pool. All the steel rail companies
have agreed to stand by a schedule OF
$lS ton for 30-foot standard "T'' rails
and 500 ton for 6O-foot rails at the
Pittsburg mills. At Chicago these
prices are 81 more, or 500 for 30-foot
and S22 for 60-foot rails.
The companies affected include The
Carnegie Steel company, the Cambria
Iron company. the Lackawanna Iron
and Steel company, the Pennsylvania
Steel company, and the Illinois Steel
company.
When the old steel rail pool collapsed
last February the schedule price was
s25 a ton. In 1895 it was s2S ton.
Following the abandonment of the pool
there was rapid decline in prices,
which finally reached the lowest in the
history of the steel industry in this
country. Sales were rumored to have
been made as low as $l5 ton. A num-
ber of railroad companies took advant-
age Of the market to load up with rails
at cheap rates.
The excessively low prices, however,
did not continue long, and, although
the companies failed to again come
together, the quotations gradually ral-
lied. Recently there has been very
good demand for rails. The ruling
price has been in the neighborhood Of
$3.50 ton for 30-foot rails at Pitts
burg.--New York Sun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
PERSONAL.

George Mcdonald of New York, was
in the city yesterday.
The Misses Drum, of IonesdaIe, are
visiting Scranton friends.
Daniel Millett of Third street left for
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. W. G. Smithing Is in the country
recuperating from a serious Illness.
Miss Parton returned Wednesday even
ing after visiting friends at Reading and
Pottsville,
j. p. Mccain, travelling passenger agent
for the Missouri Pacific railway was in
the city yesterday morning,
William Shiffer and Charles Moore went
to New York last night to purchase in
struments for Bauer's band.
Mrs. =. a, Rinsland of Wyoming ave-
nue.. who was threatened with severe
attack of diphtheria, has recovered.
James 1lmmons, of Philadelphia con-
nected with the passenger department Of
the Pennsylvania railroad, was in the
city yesterday.
3, l.. Brush, Of Elk Lake, Susquehanna
county, an extensive land owner at that
splendid mountain resort. is the guest of
q. A. Jessup, of Clay avenue.
Q. A. Burt. agent for '"rhe Sporting
Duchess" company, was in the city yes
terday. The drama will be seen at the
l.yceum next Thursday evening,
Dr. Roswell Parke, of Buffalo while
i'm the city yesterday to attend the ban
quet of the IaCkawanna County Medical
society, was shown through the Lacka-
wanna hospital by Dr. w. q. Fulton,
staff physician.
w Ill. Campbell, advertising manager
Of Jonas Longs Sons, received a tcle-
gram yesterday from Barlow, Florida,
announcing the death of his uncle, w.
Il. Campbell. one of the largest orange
growers I'm that state. MIR. Campbelrs
death was the result Of rheumatism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
INCENDIARISM THE CAUSE
Weigh Offices at Johnson No. 2
Breaker Burned.

Fire completely destroyed .he weigh
offices and outside foreman's office at
the new Johnson No. breaker in Price
burg early yesterday morning. The
mine officials are positive the building
was ignited by an inccnlary. The
loss is about $1,000.
The structure was a now one and
contained two sets of scales and the
outside foreman's office. Ii was situat-
ed about 50 feet from the breaker which
is new, has the largest capacity of any
breaker in the valley ana was first used
on Jan. 10.
The blaze was started at the rear
of the structure ana :althCst from tile
breaker. a fireman discovered the fire
but not until it had secured too much
headway to be Quenched. The scales
We're not totally ruined, although all
but their heavier parts of iron We're de-
stroyed. The breaker was once ON fire
but the presence of bucket brigade
saved that big structure.
The coal is being weighed on the
scales Of the Lackawanna Coal COM
pany.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
ANTIQUE EXHIBITION.
Some OF the Articles to He Seen in
All SOul,s Church.

One would not believe so much in
teresting material could be gotten to-
gether in so short a time as has been
shown at All Souls church yesterday
and day before. Aside from any direct
benefit to come, it is to be wished that
many more had availed themselves of
the opportunity to see the relics of the
past.
Things not mentioned yesterday were
a letter written about 1896. sealed with
out an envelope, and directed to Dun
daft, the postage from Ohio being
twenty-five cents. A German Bible
bears date of 1860; an Italian lamp
dates back to nobody knows when.
on the walls We're many old etchings
and engravings, some as old as 1915.
Two brass warming pans were objects
Of much interest as was a coffee
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
FIVE HORSES BURNED.
Destructive Pire on the Mountain East
OF South Scrant0n..-AnimaIs
Owned by Hugh Gilmore.

In a fire which destroyed a large barn
owned by Hugh Gilmore, a teamster,
located on the old log" road east of
South Scranton. last night five horses
perished. The loss was complete. When
the fire was discovered the barn was
already a mass of fire.
1t was the neighs Of two horses, roast
ing alive. which first attracted the at
tentiOn of the Gilmores. Their house
stands in a lonely locality, nearly u
mile from the nearest fire alarm box,
No 40. at the corner of Crown avenue
and Beech street.
From this box an alarm was sounded
through a mistake The key-hOlder
saw the flames breaking out on the
mountain and on the impulse of the
moment unlocked the door of the box.
Then, it seems, he decided not to send
in the alarm. Leaving the vicinity Of
the box for the purpose Of communi-
eating with Chief of the Fire Depart
ment p, j. Hickey, the key holder did
not take the precaution to place a
guard. Some one, unknown, came
along and pulled down the sounder.
The Neptune. Century and William
Connell companies responded, but went
no further than the corner. Chief
Hickey. seeing the impracticability- of
proceeding to the scene of the fire, or
dered the comOanies back to their
Cuarters.
The meanwhile the fire was raging
furicu.ly. Nothing was attempted tO
save the structure and besides the five
h,rses. a number of vehicles were de-
stroyed
Further detail was impossible last
night owing to the distance and local
ity of the fire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
IMPROVEMENTS AT JERMYN.
rhey viii BE Uudcrtaken Late in the
Spring.

Extensive improvements are made in
the brilliard room and cafe at the
Hotel Jermyn. An architect is at work
ON the plans and the renovation will
be started late in the spring 1t is
proposed to remove the partition be-
tween the cafe and billiard room, thus
securing more space for an increased
number of refreshment tables and seats
upholstered in leather. The tables will
be enclosed by partitions Of dark coll
ored wood about five feet in heighth
The walls of the billiard and cafe
department will be decorated in the
same style of relief and stucco work
and tints as is now in other parts of
the house. The rooms will be more
brilliantly illuminated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
DEL PUENTE SINGS TONIGHT.
Philadelphia Baritone Will BE
Heard.

The concert for the benefit of the
Florence Crittenton mission will be
heard tonight at the Scranton Bicycle
club house. Seats may be procured at
Powell's music store on Wyoming ave-
nue..
1t is indicated that the attendance
will be large, as Scranton music lovers
realize that an artist of such note as
Del Puente the baritone, does not ap-
pear here often and the opportunity to
hear him will not be missed. Another
singer of merit who will be heard to-
night is Madame Campbell. of Phila-
delphia. The addition of Mr.. Work.
hurst, of Philadelphia, the accompan-
list, and Messrs. Blackwood, Widmayer
and Doersam. of this city. to the per-
sonnel insures an entertainment Of un-
usual excellence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
! BEFORE BREAKFAST. s

The programme for the Home for the
F'riendless concert will be very "lab-
crate. 1t will cont lin portraits Of many
of the prominent soloists and much en-
tertaining reading matter.
Mrs. c. II. WelleS ana Mrs T.. Is.
Sturgcs gave !uncheons yesterday.
Mrs. j. \. scranton has issued invi-
tations for luncheon on Monday.
Mrs. G. L. Frey will give a luncheon
on saturday,
Mrs, T.. +, Einssbury will entertain
company of ladies this afternoon at
luncheon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11

roaster The hand reel was strange to
most observers, and few had seen a
hickory broom before.
A bullet mould made accurately of
stone and bearing date 1858 and flint
lock from a gun were of great interest
to everybody The burlesque table
furnished a good deal of fun. Among
the bits were a pile of teeth represent
ing Acres on Acres" hub of wheel
for Boston" a piece of cheese for
THE Shippers Home" a mitten for
"The Terror of Young Men," a bow for
Young Ladies' Delight" and a pair
of corsets for THE Deer-Slayer."
The rarest thing in the exhibition
was no doubt the flax-spinning by Mrs.
p. T. Robbins. who spun flax precisely
as 1t was done in ye olden time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11

the proposition to insure the boilers in
the school buildings and decided to rec
ommend the plan and that the contract
I've awarded through the agency of G.
G.. Boland. Proposals had been receiv-
ed from three other agencies. Ten
boilers will be insured.
1t was decided by the teachers COM
mittee to report favorably on the re-
quest that subscriptions be opened in
all the public schools the daX.before
or after Feb. % for the benefit of the
proposed Washington university. The
committee voted to- recommend the
prescribed increase of ST. in the month
ly salary of Miss B. l.. Gibbons, of
No. 10 school If approved. her pay will
be S55 per month in future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
B. and q. Changes.

On March 1st, Edward S. King, now
Commercial Freight Agent of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad company at
will be transferred to Phil
adelphia With the same title and duties.
His successor IN Baltimore will be II.
w. Atkingon, now chief clerk to General
Freight Agent Galleher. j. r. Bell, of
the general freight office in Baltimore,
will succeed Mr.. Atkinson as chief
clerk IN the freight department.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
Funeral OF Miss Leuthuer.

Yesterday afternoon the funeral of
Miss Amelia L.euthner took place from
the home of her father, Frank Leuth-
ner, on Capouse avenue. 1t was large
ly attended. and the floral tributes were
very beautiful. Interment was made
in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11

The members of st. Johns society of
Pine Brook conducted a very pleasant
smoker at their hall. on Capouse ave-
nue., last night. An interesting liter
ary and musical programme was rem
dered
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
Attend Collins & Hackett's leg Price
Sale
OF clothing, 92O Lacka. ave.


We have few more bargains left in
nnc Sl5 Rugs, worth $25; also fine Jap
anesa and Smyrna's at reduced price.
Michaelian Bros & Co.,
l24 Washington ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
NORTON'SI BULLETIN.

Blank Account and Record Books,
All desirable sizes and styles,
For all sorts of business
From vest pocket memorandum
To the large bank Ledger,
Mersa ntilc and Office Stationery,
Filing Cases and Office Requisites
Choice Stationery for Social uses,
Engraving and Printing Invitations
to order on short notice.
Law Blank Forms, Leases, Deeds, etc.
Pocket Diaries for 1903,
Art Calendars aud Almanacs, 1908.
Nall Decorations aud MOuldings,
Window Shades and fixtures.
Large Variety. Popular Prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11

Twining, optician 125 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours 8 a. IN. j
p. m. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
leg Price Sale

Now Is the time to buy a suit at
one-half price; suits from IS up. Col
Inns & Hackett, 220 Lacka. ave. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
For Sale.
stcam HeaiIng and Plumbing,

Grandfather's Clock for sale. 5S7
Linden street. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
Nolan Bros. 5lj Linden Street.
Steam and Gas-fitting. =.

Liver Complaints cured by BEECH.
ANS PILLS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11

L, r. & NJ. T. Howley,23 Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
TWO COMMITTEES MEET.
Board of Control Business Was
Transacted Last Night.

The insurance and teachers commit
tees of the board of control met last
evening.
The insurance committee considered
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-11
l-2 Price Sale OF Clothing

At Collins & Hacketts, 22O Lacka.
We ss
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-30
Farm For Sale

100 acres; 4miles West of Stuart and
about z miles S W of Kamiah, 95 acres
pillow land; sufficient timber. for fencing
and wood for all time; one perpetual
spring OF water, and two others that seem
promising; 80 acres fenced with 9 wires
a cross fence of one wire dividing the so
into 4O'si 20 acres Old plowed gr 1und II
to 10 tons OF tirst-olass hay just put up,
beardless barley, 5 acres in corn, squash
melons and other garden vegetables !;
about = acre fenced as yard and garden
around the house; small cabin, and sta
bic for horses; 120 choice fruit trees
groWing-set out last spring.
This is a very desirable place, for fur
Their particulars call at this office.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-30
A Cook Book Free.

liable and Kitchen is the title
OF new cook book published by
the Price Baking Powder Co., Of
Chicago. just at this time it will
be sent free if you write a postal
mentioning the REPORT.
This book has been tried by our
selves and is one of the very best of
its kind. Besides containing over
400 receipts for all kinds of pastry
and home cookery, there are many
hints for the table and kitchen.
showing how to set a table, how to
enter the dining room, etc; a hun
dred and one hints in every branch
OF the culinary art. Cookery of the
very finest and richest as we'll as of
the most economical and home like,
is provided for. Remember Table
and Kitchen" will be sent, postage
prepaid, to any lady sending her
address name; town and state)
plainly given A copy in German or
Scandinavian will be sent if desired.
Postal card is as good as a letter.
Address Price Baking Powder Co.
Chicago, Ill.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-30
BUSINESS LOCALS.

DR.. Foglesong, the rheumatic
doctor, wants all bad cases and will
guarantee cure. Neuralgia, lame
back, stiff joints, stomach troubles,
etc. Office at st. Albert hotel, Cot
tonwood, Idaho.
A large invoice of Levi Strauss,
Overalls and Jumpers received at
FL. A. GREvINe's
Keuteryille. Idaho.
The best SO shoel on the Prairie,
every pair warranted to give salts
faction, or your money refunded
WAX & BROWN.
An elegante-linelof wall paper
just received. Call and make your
selections before lines are broken.
WAX & Brown. '
Fruit jars, bought before the
raise. Take the benefit. Wax &
Brown,
Blank deeds, mortgages, leases
and placer and quartz location no
tees. for sale at this office.
I have header ,drapefs in stock,
also draper sticks, 1ubricating oils
etc. HERMAN H. NUxotL.
H. A. Growing has an ad. in this
issue. He has a large stock which
he will sell cheap,
We have several good farms for
sale, also ACCOMPLISHMENTS, come in
and get particulars.
For SAIE.-old papers at this
office, 30 cents per hundred.
Buy ]. 1. Case Threshers, Horse
Powers and Engines, for information
and prices, address Driscoll and
Thompson, Genesee Idaho, agents
for Nez Perez, Idaho and Latah
counties. Sample machines, also a
full line of EXTRAS on hand also all
kinds lubricating oils
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-30
The Reaper and the Flowers.

There is a reaper whose name is Death,
And, with his. sickle keen,
He reaps the bearded grain at a breath.
And the flowers that grow between.
shall | have naught that is fair?'
saith he;
~"Have natght but the bearded grain ?
Though the breath of these flowers is
sweet to me,
will give them all back again"
He gazed at the flowers with fearful
eyes,
He kissed their dropping leaves;
1t was for the Lord of Paradise
He bound them in his sheaves.
my Lord has need of these flowers
- gay"
The reaper said, and smiled;
"Deae tokens of the earth are they
Where He was once a child.
''They shall all bloom in fields of light.
Transplanted by my care,
And saints upon their garments white
These sacred blossoms wear"
And the mother gave, in tears and
pain,
The flowers She most did love;
She knew she would find them al again
In the fields of light above
0 not in cruelty, not in wrath,
Tie reaper came that day;
was an angel visited the green earth.
And took the flowers away.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-30

In grain quotations on another
page it will be noticed that the mar
ket has made good advance during
the week, fact due to authentic
reports that the wheat crops OF
India and Russia are way below an
average, and that the deficiency
must be drawn mainly from sur
plus of the United States.
w. e. Travis, proprietor of the
Lewistown- Mt. Idaho stage line,
has made visible improvement on
this route. During the past week
the old stock has been replaced by
new coaches and horses, and a
succession OF renewal stations estab.
lished fifteen miles apart, making
it one of the best equipped stage
lines in the west.
Idaho county will not be en- :
tirely unrepresented at the fruit
fair, for a melon was shipped this
morning, 523 pounds in weight,
that is curiosity. in its way, aside
from demonstrating wonderful fer
tility of the soil j. H. Hender-
son, rancher living near the head
of Middle Folk, is responsible for
the new departure. Last spring he
planted the melon seed. When it
came to the surface and vines grew
profuse he clipped all but one of
these, which was made to lead into
jug placed at distance of about
three feet and containing two gal
Ions of cold Grow" whiskey. A
few days ago when the fruit was
plucked and the jug unearthed it
was found its entire contents had
been absorbed into the melon.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-30
LAND NOTICE.

United States Land Office.
Lewiston, Idaho, August 9th 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the
official ,plats Of the following town
ships have this day been received
at this Office, viz:
Township 40 North, Range west.
Township 40 North, Range east.
Fractional Township SO North,
Range 8 east, B. NJ, and that the
said plats will be filed on October
9TH 1898, on and after which date
the lands thereid embraced will be
subject to entry. J. B. WEST.
~. ,.....- Register.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-30
Tax Levy for 1898.

On this Monday, September IL,
1898, pursuant to law, the honor
+ able board of county Commission
ers of Idaho county. Idaho, met for
the purpose of fixing the tax levy
for the year 1898. Present. Daniel
J. Bingham, chairman of the board ;
Anton Hendricks and John e. Bris-
coe, commissioners, and A. w,
Talkington, clerk; by W. N
Knox, deputy.
There being no statement from
the state auditor showing amounts
required to be paid by this county
to the state on file with the board
or the clerk, the clerk was in
structed to telegraph to the state
auditor at Boise, Idaho, to ascer-
tain amounts due the state from
this county for state purposes. And
the same having been done, the
board thereupon proceeded to con-
slider the matters relating to the
tax levy for 1898 for county pur-
poses, and also for state purposes.
The said matters having been duly
considered, and at the hour of 5 b.
m. no word having been received
from the state auditor the board
fixed the levy for the year 1898 as
follows, to-wit,
On aoob e1n0
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-30
GLEANINGs.

j. F. Mclean, county assessor,
was in town Tuesday.
Robert Jones received a bunch of
hogs here on Monday last.
DR.. Blake and wife of Reuter-.
vile were in town Tuesday.
DR.. Bray, the dentist, will be in
Morrow October Sd. Remember the
date.
The Indians are now starting on
their fall hunting trip. Many of
them have already struck the trail.
This locality was visited with
rain and hail Thursday, and on
Friday morning by light fall of
snow.
Notwithstanding late unfavor-
able weather the mail coaches both
east and west arrive and depart on
schedule time.
Will Bruner is unfortunate in
funaways, having had another
lately wherein the hack suffered
considerable damage.
Sunday the balance of machinery
for the Blossom mine and stamp
mills, together with large amount
Of lumber, passed through town
from Spalding.
J. B. Crawford is rushing work
on his mill, and intends to start up
BIT the earliest possible moment. j.
T. Mclean has taken charge of the
work in the mill as millwright.
The steamer Norma will come up
hext week and enter into the Lewis
town and Riparia trade. She will
be commanded by Captain Baugh-
man, with John Akin pilot and
first mate.-Lewiston Tribune.
John Berger, one of the prosper
ous farmers of the vicinity Of
Keuterville, paid the village visit
the latter part of the week He
reports Furnishing crop of apples,
pears. etc. He will start thteshing
the coming week.
N. M. Ruick, we'll known pop
hlist of Boise, has turned republi.
can, and has been engaged by the
campaign committee to make
speeches with Judge Hepburn.
They will be in Lewiston October
22nd, Grangeyille October Oath,
and Nez Perez on October 25th.
The first issue Of the Spalding
Press, published by F. J. Brattan,
is upon our table 1t is g five
colun n folio, neat in appearance,
with good advertising patronage
and filled with live reading mat
ter. Editor Brattan announces
that he has come to stay, and is
thoroughly prepared to fill the long
felt Want for that portion of the
reservation ~
WThe Spokane fruit fair this year,
Which opens at Spokane, October
4th, is offering some prem fms
which be tempting to the ladies.
These are for canned fruits and
lVies. For the best display of
GAINED fruits prepared for table
use handsome medal and ten dol
lars in cash will be given. The
second best will receive six dollars
in cash and the third four dollars.
The same prizes are offered for
jellies.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-30
County Warrants Redeemed

Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing county warrants will be paid on
presentation to the county tseasurer al
his otfice in Mt.Idaho, andfhat interest
on said warrants viii cease ON the 10th
day of October, 1893, to7%it: !,
Current expense frpd, 1898, warrants
No. 227 to 225 inclusive. =.
Current expense fund, 1893, warrants
No. IA to 1853 inclusive, -
General road fund, 1897, warrants No.
S24 to327 inclusive. y
General road fund, 1898, warrants No.
142 to 15e inclusive. =. y
GEo. II sRoBERTsoE.
County 3Eeasurer.
Dated September 80, 1898.