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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Anthracite Coal Used, Ensurlng Cleanli-
ness and Comfort.
reject Nav II. 1SyS
rp ATNS IEAVE SCRANTON

TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON
For Philadelphia and New York via D:
& III, r. r., at 6.45 a. m, and l2.05, 2B, Al
(BIack Diamond ExpLeSsl and n.So p. m.
f.. & W. r. r., 800, 1l.lU a. M. 1.55, 3Ss.
oTS For r White Haven, Hazleton, Pottsyille.
and principal points in the coal regions
Bethlehem astOn Readiing Hts sts
,,ionS Sia d. & IL. r. r. Gas a. M, ~ 05,
2'iS, H 4.27 (Black Diamond Express)' ll'So
p For Gr: Tunkhannock, Towanda, ElmiTa.
atn stations. via D., l.. & w. X. r.. sos
a. m 12ateya 12,+9 n,'N Rochester, Buffalo, Mag
ara Fails, Chicago and al points Poinits e west via
RySressl lO2 and 11.30 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh high
Wilkes Hik Barre and ss'or New york. rdrs Philadei'
p"'a' ROIIIN II. WILBUR, Gen: Supt.
CHAS. S. I EE, Pass. Agtr 26 cortandt
W. NONEMACHER, Division Pass
enger Agent, South Bethlehem Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
THOMAS LESTER, PEDESTRIAN.

Thomas Lester. the champion pedes-
trian of this section, formerly of this
city walked in Saturday from Jackson,
Susquehanna county, where he resides
Mr.. Lester is eighthy-three years of
age and still hale and hearty, possess
ing all his faculties except his hearing
which is slightly defective. The old
gentleman is we'll known in this and
surrounding cities. He holds a num-
Der of records for walking long dis
tances which he made when in his
younger days. He has issued u chal-
lenge to any man his age to walk him
from here to Scranton and back. AS
yet none have accepted him as his
merits as a pedestrian are too well
known. He is known hereabouts as
tom Lester, pedestrian"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
in THE PLAY HOUSES.
Natural Gas Tonight"

What is said to be the best farce COM
edy company on the road will appear at
the Lyceum theater this evening, pre-
senting u grand revival CT Donnelly &c
Girards Natural Gas" The company
is headed by that funny comedian, Ed
ward Girard, who has no equal in his
peculiar style of comedy. Others In the
cast are Edward Garvie, of lioyt g. Nc
KEGS forces; Frank O'Brien, Gus Hem
messy, John Connolly John Lefller, Miss
Mollie Thompson, Amy Ames, Jessie
Gardner. Margaret Thompson, Nina Ber-
tolini Nellie Gilchrist and Alice Black.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
FUNERAL OF ]. H. BYRNE.

The remains of the late James II.
Byrne were entered Saturday in St.
Roses cemetery. A high mass of re-
QUEEN was celebrated in the morning
in st. Roses church. The Indepen-
dent Order of Heptasophs attended in
a body. Many persons from out Of
town were present at the services. The
floral offerings were numerous and
beautiful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12

steers, AlOa560; Texans, 81, 25a4.S5 There
was demand for hoGs; fair to choice 1885
a395; packing lots, s370a3,s2ia; butchers,
So. 90a3.S7l2; mixed, S3.75a3s7l2; light, $365
a4; pigs, $2,90aS70. The principal part of
the arrivals of sheep were consigned, di-
rect to slaughtering houses. Prices ruled
steady; western lambs, &S5a5iO; feed
ers. si,40a46O; fat muttons, Sl.S5a4.4O; bulk,
of sales, S75,42o head: culls, S2aS.25. RE
ceipts, 800 head; hogs, lG0O0 mead; sheep,
$500 head.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
SPooNERS TONIGHT.

The Spooners, Edna May and Cecil,
will open their engagement in this
city tonight when they will present the
Pearl of Savoy" The Spoonoers were
always popular with this city's theater-
goers and no doubt this weeks visit
will prove no exception. Matinees will
be given each afternoon, commencing
tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12

enter his horses in the races in that
place this week.
John Moore, of West Mountain, was
the guest of relatives in this place
yesterday.
Mrs Davis, of West Morcland, Is Wis.,
iting friends in this place.
M. J. Gillivary has returned home
from Tunlthannoch, after a few days
stay.
Taylorville lodge, No. 66S. Improved
Order of Red Men, initiated two cam
didates at Saturday evenings meet
ing. There was n good attendance.
Reese Lewis. of Bellevue, was Tay-
lor visitor yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
ELMHURST.

Miss Alice Buckingham returned to
her home in Scranton Thursday after
weeks visit with friends here.
Rev. c. A. Spalding is at Hazleton
where he will deliver an address to
workingmen today
The captain and Lieutenant. of the
American Volunteers at Wilkes Barre,
will speak in the Baptist church this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
LEGAL.

SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE
grading, guttering and tagging OF
Delaware street, between Washington ana
Wyoming avenues as per ordinance nle
of select council, No. IS, 1898, said work
to be done in accordance with plans and
specifications on file in the office OF the
city engineer, will be received till sept.
20 at noon. the same to be addressed 10
+. l.. Hitchcock, 40i Lackawanna avenue.
Work must be completed within thirty
days after date of signing contract. Prop
erty owners reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
+. l.. Hitchcock Aaron Goldsmith, John
II. Jordan, B. +. Dunn, II, w. Jordan,
John Johler, property owners.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
HOME ON A FURLoUGH.

Messrs, Michael Mooney. James Neal
IN. Frank Histed. William Lotus and
,larence Morgan arrived in this city
rom Camp Meade Saturday morning.
They are all members of the Thirteenth
regiment and are home on a ten days
furlough. The boys are busy shaking
hands with their friends who are more
than pleased to see them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
SCHOOL BOARD AND COUNCIL.

The school board will meet this even
ing as will the councils. The latter
will be joint session for the receiv-
ing of the report of the fire alarm bids
from the joint committee on fire. heat
and water The Tribune will endeavor
TO have reports of the meeting in to-
morrow's issue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
East Liberty Cattle Market.

East Liberty, Pa, Sept. lO-Cattle-
Steady; extra. Sj.25a5iO; prime, S5O5a5 Is;
common, S37Oai4O; pigs, active and high
er; prime mediums and best Workers,
Al5aA20; heavy, sai05; common To fair
Workers, S3.S5a4; grassers, S3S0a390; best
pigs, S37ja4; skips and common pigs, 81. "a
a35O. Shcep-Firm; choice, Sl6OaiJ5;
common, 81, 9,jOa3.55; choice spring lambs, Sj
aG,5O; common 10 good, siaj,JO; veal
calves. S7a7,J0.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
A CARBoNDALE BIDDER.

NJ. A, Reynolds, of this city, was the
successful bidder for the erecting of
borough building in Forest City. Mr.
Reynolds bid was five dollars lower
than the next highest bidder. Some
technicality caused the council to de-
eide to reconsider the bids which will
be done at this evenings meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
WEDDING ANNOUNCED.

Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Mary Campbell, of
Brooklyn street. to Michael Moran, of
Pike street. The ceremony will take
place in st. Roses church on Wednes-
day afternoon at three o'clock. Both
parties are well known and a number
of friends are extending their congrat-
ulations
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
THE MARKETS.
Wall Street ReVieW.

New York. Sept. 10.-The stock market
opened higher today under the impetus
Of the better prices for Americans in
London. The London advance was APP
parently manipulated from this side Tor
the rise here was met by quite heavy
offerings in continuation of liquidation Of
the last few days, forced by the calling
of loans. The extent of this liquidation is
reflected in the contract.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN ALLEN
& CO, stock broker, rooms 70j-7OG Mears
building
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
Chicago LiYa Stock.

Chicago. Sept. 1o.-There was very
weak and indifferent demand for the
fresh arrivals of cattle today Prices
ruled unchanged 10 &c. lower: choice
steers, s. 10a56O;, medium, Si.5Oa475; beef
steers, S3.75ai40; stockers and feeders So
ahS1; bulls. S22jai2j; calves. Sl.5Oa7. 10:
westeln rangers, s2,S5a4.40; fed western
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
Erie and Wyoming Valley.
In Enect June 20, 1893.

In EHeCI JuIIo 20 1913,
Leave Scranton for liawley and points
on or via Erie n. X. at 500 a. m, S45 a.
M, and 22S p m. For Lake Apiel at $50
y, m.
Arrive at Scranton from above points
at SIT a. M 3 16 p, m. and 9,05 p. IN.
From Lake Ariel at 7.45 p. m,
Sunday trains TO Lake Ariel leave at s. Is
q. m. and 1S0 u. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
CARBONDALE.

1.-THE Carbondale correspondence Of The
Tribune has been placed in the hands OF
Mr.. J. NJ. Forbes. All complaints as to ir-
regular delivery, etc, elso news items,
should be addressed to Roberts &c Rey-
nolds, nows agents.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
AMATEUR BASE BALL.

Tho Crcgcents, of Pine Brook. would
like to arrange n base ball game with
any team in Luzcrnc county to be played
on tho Crescents' grounds. Return game
guaranteed. Address challenge to NJ. \.
keleher captain, 924 Capouse avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
CITY SCAvENGER

A. Il. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cess pools; no odor. Improved
pumps used A. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders LOO North Main avenue,
or Eickes' drug store. corner Adams ana
Mulberry. Telephone 6040.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

Schedule In Effect May 40, 1898.
Trains Leave Wilkes. Barre as Fol-
lows:
7.30 a. M, week days, for Sunbury
harrisburg. Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, and for Pitts.
burg and the West.
lo.l5 a. M, week days, for Hazletons
Pottsville. Reading. Norristown.
and Philadelphia; and for Sun-
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia.
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts.
burg and the West.
S.I2 D. m daily. for Sunbury, Harris.
burg. Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Washington, and Pittsburg and
the West.
600 p. m., week days, for Sunbury.
Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
Pittsburg.
J. X. WOOD, GenI Pass. Ageae
j. d. HUTCHINSON, General Manager
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
WANTED.

WANTED-CASE OF BAD HEALTH
that R-1-P-A-N-S will no. benefit.
Send cents to Ripans Chemical Co.,
New York. for 10 samples and 1000 testi-
monials.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
SCALP TREATMENT.

'~~~SN(SS>SN~>rs>'> >'>~r>>>S>rN~
MRS. L. T. KELLER, SCALP TREAT
ment, 50c.; shampooing 5oc.; facial
massage, manicuring, 25c.; chiropody. 7O1
Quincy,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
Oil Market,

Oil City, Sept. l0,--Crcdit balances, 81
bid. Shipments, sS.7O6 barrels. Runs not
reported.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
THE TRIBUNE'S OPPORTUNITY BUREHU

A for o
Other o
a
a -ExceptS Situation Wan
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
BASE BALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

9NEhI IOtN]NT1 I8IsEiU = II
Louisville, 0; Cincinnati, 5.
New York, S; Washington, ..
Chicago, 3; st. Louis, / Cirst game).
Chicago, o. st. Louis, . tsecond game).
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Montreal, 10; Buffalo, .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
FOR SALE OR RENT.
BOARD AND ROOMS.
ONE
INSERTION
~
A WORD.

TWO FRONT ROOMS TO LET WITH
board, The Aldine. 40 Adams avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
HELP WANTEO-MALE.

WANTED - EXPERIENCED STOVE
plate floor molders, and apprentices
10 serve balance of time. Bonnet-Nanco
stove company, Chicago Heights, Illinois.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
CHIROPODfST

CORNS, BUNIONS AND INGROWING
nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood. Consultation and advice
given free. q. M. HETZEL, Chiropo-
tended at their residence IL desired.
Charges moderate
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12

JOS. KUETTEL, REAR 5l1 LACKA-
wanna avenue, Scranton, Pa, manufac-
turer of Wire Screens.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-10
WHO DIED JUST NOW

who's deadf Who At this moment died.
Or kAr away OF close at hand
Out where the ocean furies hide
Or On the crime e-tnfested landf
Who. when you bend to read this line
mo matter where. no matter how
Death came 70 him and gave The sign
OF beckoning). who died just nowf
King. was ~ Bishopf Robssr, wifss
Or babe In some worn mothers arms?
Or patriarch just finding life
Possesssd Of newer. fresher charmss
Perhaps Il was boy. whose face
Was bright with youth - perhaps .
Perhaps . chief Of some Wild race.
Stretched on his builh'ds shisid-whe
And wheref In fair and sunny spainf
Or II the endless northern nightf
Or on the parched Sahara plain
Or on some stony mountain heightf
Touched Death some islet Of the sea
Where oceans part and oceans meet
Or did he come guest to be
Within the house across the streetf
VINO died Just now? Each human breath
$50 calculating men declars)
II but tally for death
In this great hive Of men. somewhere.
Somewhere just now DER trembling lips
There passes forth life's final sigh,
Just a. the disappearing ships
Drop down below the line Of sky.
Who died just now In all the world?
For some one. statisticians say.
IL for each passing moment hurled
Down Asrael's dark and gloomy way,
To stand. gaunt-eyed and white and awed.
Where Clarion's boatlights DULY shine.
Who was 1t died just now? Pray God
Not some one Of your kith-or mine.
Chicago Record
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-10

whirl Of flying body, and huge IT,
gress flung herself on him. 20
She overshot the mark and would
have cleared his STOPPING form and
given me u chance, but he must have
felt. rather than seen, the danger. With
one desperate wrench he drew the
sword from It's sheath in q long up
ward sweep that caught the brute fair
in the middle and Glove il clean through
flesh and muscle to the backbone.
There was frightful cry of rage, and
as the beasts great hind paw contracted
in death agony it caught poor Simp-
sons skull, literally tearing 1t off. With
IN awful haunting cry he fell down
across the buck and the three lay there
dead. while the kid covered away, bleat-
ing with fear.
Yes, I think I went mad then. Hum
ger at last drove me down from the
tree two days after. How got to the
railroad track I don't know, but the
express stopped and the hands brought
Simpsons body in. l lay in the hos
pital with brain fever for nearly three
months, then they shipped me home.
I'm q married man now and have
little ones around me, and much of the
horror has worn away; but the sight Of
tho harvest moon brings ON fit OF trem-
bling that all the love Of the wife can
scarce quiet.-Detroit Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-10
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-10

" EpEGIsTER'S NOTICES.-NOtlce Is hereby CIV.
ASen that the following named persons have
filed their Administrators, Guardian, and Ex-
ecut0rs' accounts I'm the Registers Office OF Sny.
der County, and the same will be presented for
confirmation and allowance At the Court House
in Mddleburgn, Monday, Feb. 49, 1898.
Second and final account OF Henry r. Cook
and Jesse Cornelius. executors of the estate OF
Robert Cornelius, late Of jackson Twp, de-
ceased.
First and final account OF Ephraim Stuck
administrator of the estate OF Anthony Stuck
late oi Spring Twp, deceased.
First and final account Of Ira A. Kline, nd.
minister Of the estate OF Josiah Kline, late ol
Spring Twp Snyder County, Pa deceased
First and Anal account OF +. B. Bolig and c.
M. Showers, administI ators OF the estate OF
John L. Lichtenwalter, late of Centre Twp
Snyder County Pa, deceased.
First and final account OF Henry IIosterman
executor Of the estate OF Peter Hosterman, late
OF Penn Twp, deceased.
JOHN II. WILLIS, Register.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-10

Reuben Lane. a rugged man, walked
on crutches from Barnesborough. Pa.
to Topeka. Kan. distance Of 597 miles
TO marry Mrs. Eliza Ann Parker. When
he arrived there she refused TO have
him. He has employed lawyer and
will commence action for breach od
promise. He is widower 80 years old
She is widow 60 years old. They be-
came engaged through a matrimonial
agency. 1t took Lane SO days to make
the trip.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-10
A clerical Justinca.io..

Ono who ministered in the only mag
nificcnt church north Of the Tweed, be-
ing Rome, had private interview with
the pope. When he came back, he was
severely catechised whether he had
knelt down to the Son Of Perdition.
ayes, I did. And ! am prepared 70
justify It. Kneeling, In Scotland, has
no religious Significance. That was all
right. But II. while the pope was
speaking to me. had loupged, and
stared about me, and frequently
yawned. and looked in any direction
save that Of his holiness, that would
have been most improper In minister
Of the hrk. For that would have been
adopting, In speaking to mortal man.
the well-known attitude Of public
prayer" Several individuals. hearing
this, declared that the eminent preacher
would certainly 60 70 perdition for max
ing such an observavtaou. But nobody
attempted to answer it.-Longman's.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-10
SPEC,IALNOTICE

There are many persons who desire TO go 10
the gold fields of Alaska the coming season.
who have not enough ready money available
to enable them to do 30.
To all such, we would advice the desirabi'ty
Of forming local syndicate OF three or more
persons, and jointly purchase 800 shares OF our
stock, and select one OF your number to go and
prospect and mine for joint account
With parties forming such syndicate this
Company will contract to send out one OF their
number for each 500 shares OF stock purchased
fom it a; p,-. N 'intlin such party there
for one year from the date OF arrival at the
gold fields, supplying him with food, tools, and
all things requisite to enable him Ito prospect
for gold and with help to develop aud work all
good claims located by him-the claims to be
located o, the name OF the syndicate and the
Alaska. Klondyke Gold Mining Co., and to he
owned jointly aud equally. share aud share
alike
Write forClrcuIar---F F ul Particulars.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-10

Once upon time blizzard" was q
dreadful outbreak Of the elements and
was supposed to be native of the wild
Prairies Of the west. People out there
probably SO regard 1t still. But news
papers in this part Of the world had an
opportunity to write up" genuine
blizzard. and ever since that memorable
occasion they have employed the term
to designate what the irreverent would
call "any old snowstorm." Perhaps the
ranchers as they fight their way
through real billiards smile grimly at
the fervid imaginations Of easterners.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-10

Tn not supesstitieua. but ] eWn did
feel uncommon queer that night.
I think maybe I got . tribe drowsy;
enyway. my eyes were % misty that
I lost sight Of the tip Of the gun and
the kid together. Then there was q
loud rustic. and I was back In Chandl
jungle with . jump that fetched my
heart into my mouth. But II wasn't q
tiger. jnst . ring buck; bat. say. what
buckl In Ill my hunting days In In.
dia never clapped eyes on his equal.
He stood for a moment snifRng kind Of
suspicious. then walked up TO thk kid
and began nosing It. felt Simpson
stir In the shadow where he lay, and
the next moment his Martini spoke and
the buck dropped-a fine shot yes; but
he had such good light he couldn't miss
II. So far It was al right, but what
next?
"Jones." says he. "keep good watch
out; I must have the skin before .
tiger spoils II. never saw such Ane
one in all my life. and I wouldn't miss
Il for a fortune"
An he ups to 60 down the tree. Well.
s'wel'p me! you might have knocked me
down with feather. That kid had been
bowling for q tiger to come and eat
him for an hour or more, and now this
crack-brained idiot must 60 and add
himself to the brute's supper!
Well, raved and I prayed and
cursed at him; II wasn't bit of good; /;
his British blood was up, and, like thou
sands of other youngsters who make
the backbone and glory of our army
and navy, he didn't know what fear
was, but just grinned. They're great
daredevil fighters, but they haven't any
more sense than sucking calf. There's
only two places on earth where they can
be safely trusted-in bed and leading a
forlorn hope. When saw he was bent
on 1t just gritted my teeth and pulled
up my gun rs he slid down the rope.
In two minutes he had skipped over the
stream and had his knife at work on
the buck, the Kid meantime trying to
pail up to him as IL he were its mother.
Well, sir, Just lay there with the
muzzle Of my gun sighted on his head
when the humping of my heart didn't
shake it of. If the tiger would only try
to sneak out on him-for felt an awful
certainty that he would come-I could
save him; but II the brute sprang, God
help him! Not man In the empire
could pot tiger on the jump except by
n fluke. II i-a
AS he knclt there in the moonlight I
saw him push back from his side the
scabbard of an Indian tulwar-a pres
ent, ! believe, from the rajah Of Ajmere
to prevent the blood from staining it.
While was admiring his GOODNESS and
cursing his cussedness, even ut that mo-
ment there was the flash of long black
shadow across the moonlit space, the