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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL.
Wiikes-Barre Eastern League Team
ptnys Here on Thuradny.

The wilkes Barre base ball club of
the Eastern league will play here on
Thursday with the strong Young Mems
Christian association aggregation. This
Will be the first Of several games To
be played by professional league teams
at Athletic park' during the season.
Scranton cranks have had but one
opportunity this year to see game
in which professionals took part and
that was during the practice period
when the Rochesters were here The
prospect of but few other such oppor-
tunities indicates a large crowd at
Athletic park on Thursday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
COLONEL RIPPLE'S
HANDSOME HOME
Ground Broken Tor II at Webster Ave-
uue and Viue Street.

ONE OF THE FEATURES or IT WILL
BE 4 CHAMBER MUSIC ROOM
THAT WILL SEAT ONE HUNDRED
AND THIRTY PERSONS THG
DECK" ON TOP OF THE BUILDING
A COMMANDING VIEW Oh THE
LACKAWANNA VALLEY WILL BE
POSSIBLE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
ANOTHER BIDDER TURNS Up.
le Succeeds in Having the Crema-
tory Repair Contract Postponed.

The contract for repairing the cre-
motory plant will not be Immediately
awarded by the board of health. A
special secret meeting of the board was
held yesterday for the purpose of maxi
ing the award, but Contractor Joseph
Danner objected to the boards method
Of securing proposals and it was decid
ed to advertise for bids and award the
contract next Monday
At previous special secret session.
last Friday night, a conclusion was to
have been reached, but there were OBJ
jections from p. j. Egan and f. A.
Bissell, the only persons whose bids
We're recognized at that time But for
Contractor banners stand yesterday,
one of his competitors would have been
given the work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
STREET CLEANING PROPOSALS.
Were Considered Last Night by Ne.
tcct Councils Committee.

The streets and bridges committee or
select council met last evening to con-
slider the sealed proposals for cleaning
the city's paved streets by contract.
Before adiourning, each member Of the
committee was pledged not to reveal
the particulars of the meeting or to
give any Information other than that
the committee would report to Thurs
day nights regular meeting of select
council.
The members declined to Indicate
whether the acceptance of any of the
bids would be recommended or not.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
In TIE DARK FOR
THIRTY YEARS
By an Operation Mrs. B. r. liolllster
Has Recovered Her Sight

SHE WAS TREATED tNSUCCESs-
FULLY YEARS AGO AND UNllL
RECENTLY WOULD NOT ALLOW
AN OPERATION TO BE PER-
FORMFD-HER DAUGHTER WAS
ALSO BLIND AND SHE, TOO. HAS
BEEN CURED-BOTH OF TltE NO.
MEN ST FFERED FROM CArAR.
ACTS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
IT MAY BE DANGEROUS.
'ity Officials Examine IA Proposed
Site for mn Oil Tank.

Sanderson & Richart have asked
Chief Hickey's approval of their pur-
pose to build an oil storage tank of
large capacity in Green Ridge. Yes
terday afternoon Chief Hickey and
Chairmen Thomas and Wenzel Of the
select and common council fire depart
ment committees, respectively, inspect
ed the site.
The proposed location of the tank is
800 feet from any structure. The city
Nofiicials are Withholding their decision
until they can satisfy themselves as to
the city law ON the subject.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

Special excursion to Wilkes Barre to.
day via Central Railroad of New Jer.
soy on account of Robert Burns lodge
|. O. q. +. Train leaves Scranton at 4
a. m, stopping at Taylor, Moosic anC
AvoCa. Returning, leaves Wilkes Barr,
at 1O.45 p. IN. Fare SOC. from Scran
ton, Toe. from Moosic SIC. from Avoca
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
TOnight's Testimonial Concert.

The Apollo club concert % De held m
the Scranton Bicycle club house this
evening Will be the event of the season
Professor Hemborger who has so sue
cessfully conducted the Scranton sym
phony orchestra at a recent concert, IL
also conductor of the Apollo club. Llew
ellyn Jones and Professor Iorworth Pros
ser will be the accompanies OF the even
ing,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
ShHTp's Staten ent.

Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | wish to contradict the statement
that appeared in the West Side columns
of Saturday. May 1.-THE true state OF
affairs was that two companions and
myself were playing ball when Walters
and two companions stepped over the
fence and picked a quarrel with me
When Walters advanced to strike me
dealt him two blows which knocked him
to the ground.
His two companions seeing what befcl
their cOmrade walked away, One OF
whom known as The Lawless Twin, "
had knife in his sleeve ready to put il
to use If the occasion offered. The ages
OF these boys are: Walters, l6; Williams
L. and his other comrd dnion, whose
name | do not wish to mention, is L.
This statement | stand ready to vouCh
for at any time. G. W. Sharp
Scranton Pa. May II,
A good thing is sometimes recogniz,
ed; that's why the POconO cent cigai
leads
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

Simpson Watkins have purchased the
property OF j. j. Sampson, on Main
street, Duryea, and will open general
store in ii on June |, Between now and
then extensive alterations will be made,
The store of Simpson d Watkins was de-
stroyed by fire some months ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
Our New
Bicycle Shoe

In short time the girls of
Scranton have discovered the
many merits of our New Ten-InCh
Bicycle Shoe. 1t supports the
ankle better than an oxford and
10 not so confning as a knee boot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

The Lehigh Valley railroad will sell
on May 2S, tickets from Wilkes Barre
to Niagara Falls and return at rate
Of one fare for the round trip. Tickets
good to return to and including May
81. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agent
for further particulars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
WIN Proceed To-day.

Constable Carmen will proceed today
against the suluunkecpers i'm his ward
who have nickel-n-the-slot machine,
operating. lie gave them until last night
to get them out, and notified them Sat.
urdaN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

[Under this heading short letters OF in.
terest will be published when accomPa
MED, for publication, by the writer's
name. Tho Tribune will not be held re.
sponsib.e for opinions here expressed.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
snIe Of wiling nork,rs

The willing WorkcrsV OF the Penn
Avenue Baptist church had sale of case
ana fancy articles last evening ana not
kYithstandinJ thu unpleasant weather
realized a tiattering sum from the same.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
AciIoninE EieotmanI.

Peter Kraft, of Archibald, by his attor-
noy, ., A. Battenberg began an action
OF eiectment yesterday against Mrs. Ali
chasi ScaIlon for a lot of land on Center
street, In that borough.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

The Wilkes Barre Record can be mad
In Scranton at the news stands of M.
Meinhart, l1s Wyoming avenue; Mac,
Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. & NJ. T. Howley. .23l Wyoming ave.
If you want a fine smoke, ask for
the Popular Punch cigar, ~
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-16
GREAT FALLS NOTES.

A marriage license has been issued to
Henry Krook and Miss Olga Kylmala.
Both of them will reside in Belt.
Charles Lawson, for many years
citizen of Great Falls, has removed to
Belt, where he will open barber shop.
Andrew Rinker, the agent for the
Townsite company, is confined to his
residence by illness. He is reported as
improving.
F. D. Joscelyn left this morning for
Butte. where he has business which
will detain him about a month or per-
haps more.
Two births are reported this morn
ing-a son to Robert May and wife and
a daughter to Robert Hendry, county
auditor, and wife.
On the 22nd of this month the members
of the Black Eagle band announce that
they will give concert for the benefit
of the victims in the Maine disaster.
This is the first thing of the kind in the
state.
Guy Seaton, who has been storekeep-
er for the Great Northern at this point
for several years, has resigned his
position. and with his family will re-
move to Spokane in the course of
week.
S. G. Murray, an attorney of Mis-
soula, is in the city for the purpose OF
appearing for the plaintiff in the SEN
sationa1 suit of Mary Jones VS.. r. w.
Fullerton. This side of the case will
in addition be represented by James
Donavan. Stanton & Stanton and Lyter
6. Gormley.
Preparations for the city election are
now being made, and IL is expected that
the chairman of the democratic central
committee, George II. Stanton, viii to-
day issue a call for the various ward
primaries. Although the Populist club
has voted against fusion, il is believed
| that the democrats will make them a
dignified proposition on the subject in
order TO have the matter formally set
tied. The proposition. II made, will
| give the populists the aldermen in the
| Third and Fourth wards.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-16
THE WORLDS MARKETS
Daily Record of Commercial and
Financial Proceedings.
NEW YORK STOCK REPORT
Digest of Exchange News Mining Stocks.
Metal Quotations-wool Prices and
Movements-Grain and Pro-
duce-Review of Trade.

New York March 1.-THE movement of
stock prices to-day was confused and the
market very puzzling. Decidedly lower
quotations in London for Americans
caused an unsettled tone at the opening
Prices did not fall further than the Lon
don parity A furious buying movement
quickly developed which lifted the level
of the whole market strongly above last
nights closing.
The buying was most conspicuous In
the local and industrial specialties, but
there was no lack of strength In the rail-
way list, the grangers being especially
strong. Heavy REALIZING met the advance
and wiped out large part of it when the
first hour had expired. This was the most
active period of the days trading Then
there ensued a slow and laborious rally,
which developed higher prices than the
first squirt. And yet this second advance
was also wiped out in practically all
cases except some of the specialties and
the days net losses in most of the stand
ard stocks extended to a point or over In
some cases. Thus almost the extreme
range of the market was traversed four
times during the day. There was very lit
tie in the news to explain these conflict
ing movements. Wall street opinions of
the political outlook were on the sur
face less apprehensive. The movement of
Spanish As in London and Paris, which
partly recovered an early decline, re-
| Elected a growth of similar opinion there.
! But this was probably derived in part
| from the strength of the New York mar
| ket yesterday and this morning. London
| sold freely here on the morning advance
| and there was heavy realizing besides
attributed to very powerful local market
! interests.
| number of the industrial stocks rose
| over two points and number of the rail-
! road stocks at one time showed net ad-
vances of over a point. The retrograde
| movement of prices seems to be disasso-
ciated from any news of the day, as were
/ the advances. Realizing of profits offers
| the only explanation.
Prices for foreign exchange moved to
a lower level to-day despite the addi-
tional engagements of gold for import.
Besides the engagement of gold for inn
| port from Europe to New York a ship
| ment of 100000 was announced from
Australia for San Francisco. There was
no easing of the local money rates in re-
| spouse to these movements
The bond market was strong up to the
closing when prices eased off in sympa-
4 thy with stocks. Total sales. 81, 1870, 900. Z.
s. new As advanced 11a and the is y and
the old As registered "a bid.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-16
Financial cabIegram

New York, March 1.-THE Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says:
In spite of Lord Salisbury's illness the
stock markets here opened better to-day
i'm the absence of further disturbing news.
but on heavy selling Of Spanish and other
stocks from Paris all the cables slumped.
Americans at one time were very fiat.
There was no support from arbitrage
houses and prices were below the New
York level. Then two New York houses
turned around and bought prices rallying
simultaneously. Paris stopped selling,
with the result that the bears fastened
to scramble in. causing prices in all the
markets to close at the best
Spanish As fiuctuated between 81 and
5ss., closing at SO. Grand Trunk was bet
ter in sympathy with Americans and
South Americans were better on the Paris
markets which are still most unsettled
and feverish, however. The suicide of a
stock broker does not indicate fresh finan-
cial trouble.
In spite of the heavy premium on gold
by the Bank of France, l understand that
shipments from Paris to New York still
pay There is an impression in good quar-
ters that the Bank of England may raise
the price of eagles on any further con-
siderable Withdrawals The London mar
ket is "a and consequently the Bank OF
England monopolizes the discount busi-
ness.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-16
gas,or Wool Market.

Boston, March 15.-The lightest sales OF
the year Is the record for the weeks Wool
market. but 1t is fairly strong. The dull
ness is attributed TO the disturbed condi-
tions between the United States and
Spain The range for territory woods will
have to be quoted rather low on the
part OF the market. although many deal
ers will not shade their prices to any eN-
tent.
For fine medium and fine territories of
good staple about 45Gl4Sc secured VIII
cover the average of sales with choice
staple parcels at 5od52c. Fleece woods hold
fairly steady in the absence of demand
but sales are meager. Australian woods
also show n slow sale, although the price
Is undoubtedly held with more strength
than anything OH the list.
Territory wools-Montana fine medium
and fine, 16n1Se; secured, 46Gfsc; staples
50a52c. Utah. Wyoming, etc, fine medium
and fine. 15d17c; secured, 45d47c; staple
soc.
Australian, secured basis-Combing. su
perfine T0M72c combing. good, 65a6Sc
combing, average, 62m65c.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-16
CASCADE NEWS.

Great Falls, March 16.-Mrs. II. II.
Nelson of Cascade was yesterday taken
to Helena to be treated by the osteo-
pathists. She received severe injuries
in a fall two years ago, from which she
has never fully recovered A large
number of her friends in Cascade ac-
companied her to the train to bid her
goodbye. Her family accompanied her.
H. l.. Halliday, travelling agent for
the strengthening machines, and
Henry w. Kraus of Cascade, who Is
putting in a shearing plant at Collins
and preparing to do the shearing for
about $4,000 head of sheep this summer,
will this week take long trip through
the northern part of the state in an en-
deavor to find out If possible what the
feeling of the sheepmen is on the ques-
zion. So far they seem to be about
equally divided so far as the number
of sheep goes between favoring shear
ing by hand and by machine. In actual
numbers there are more sheepmen who
prefer hand to machine work.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-16
.IlmInlr,. L.s.nv 81 tlearls.

From Jimmie. in Answers.
Hearts is located IN yure inside re1un OF
vure stummiclxs. The theology says they
works likes pumps which is the milk
mans best friend. The heart j. a very
important organ, but II don't make no
musick
NV brother. which Is poick. says:
"What harmny when two hearts beets
like t." ! wish pa wood take Tossing
from hearts He beets like 60.
Pa told me once his heart was back In
the old village whore he was born but !
am afrade he is a Tyre. becos when Kate
was married she said: MY heart is full
. much" and he didn't get no tlegraft
from his birthplace. Bymeby he fell I'M
der the tabu and some wun sarkastieai-
~ remarked that 1t was very full.
King Richard had lying heart but l
have got brolted heart, which Is worse.
Dere reader. amt a girl heartless to give
me the cold stare becos my hare is red
Can ! avert the dekrees OF the rates,
which has got hold on mortals?
| am cynick now, which means every
one Is a fooe but me.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-16
CnInninl Wool sales.

London, March 1.-THE second series or
the colonial wool sales opened to-day
with a fun attendance of buyers. The Of
ferings aggregated 1922 bales and con-
sisted of varied selection of Australians
A small supply of South African woods
was offered and was of good quality.
There was active competition by the
home trade. French buyers operated free
ly and German buyers sparingly. The
American representatives bought suitable
parcels al unchanged rates. Merinos
showed u slight advance. but only me
secured greasy sold per cent. dearer.
Fine crossbreds sold well and rather
higher Medium coarse grades frequently
declined per cent, while Cape of Good
Hope and later all stock, ruled per
cent dearer Following are the sales In
detail.
New South Wales 5000 bales--Scoured,
Is ldGtls Cd: greasy. 5isd11d.
Queensland 200 bales-Scoured l0duls
Cd; greasy, 5di0d.
Victoria 800 bales-Scoured, 544ml0d.
South Australia, 400 bales-Scoured 9Fso
ais 1led greasy, 5hG6Ad.
Australia 600 bales-Scoured Is ilsdn
Is ID greasy 5AaSiad.
Cape of Good Hope and Natal, 800 baies
Secured. 10s4mls; greasy. 5ls@sd
Buenos Ayres. 100 bales--Greasy. 5dd1s
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-16
A BIC CHUNK OF COAL
But Not the Right Quality for the
Exposition.
IT FELL FROM THE ROOF
Weighed Eight Thousand Pounds, But
Fortunately None of the Miners
Were Under 1t When 1t
Broke Away.

Belt, March 15.-The Anaconda COM
pany has been preparing to take out
sample of the Belt coal to be sent to
the Omaha exposition. Last Saturday
in room 44-46, south entry, in which
Matthew Dick was working, there oc-
Cured a heavy fall of coal. Its break
ing away and falling down from the roof
was entirely accidental. Fortunately no
one happened to be very near when it
came tumbling down and no damage
was done.
1t was found that coal was not badly
broken up by the fall, and there was one
large piece about Z feet long, feet wide
and 8 feet thick which it was thought
could be moved without breaking. The
men were instructed to load the inn
mense chunk on a fiat car and send it
out. 1t came out Saturday night and
when run on the scales Sunday morning
was found to weigh tride more than
5000 pounds.
Superintendent Kinney came over
about o'clock and Immediately con-
demned the piece as being of very
poor quality and not a fair sample of
the Belt output. There is a streak of
very poor coal and bone running
through it's center and it contains an
exceptionally large amount of sulphur.
Mr.. Kinney says if they had been look
ing for poor piece of coal instead of a
good one, they could hardly have found
better sample in the whole mine. AS
he is very anxious to secure sample
that will fairly represent what is in the
mine this piece will be abandoned and
steps at once taken to secure a sample
of the coal that will be a fair and honest
representative.
Yesterday a special lot of coal was run
through the coal washer, from which
will be selected a sample of the No.
washed-out coal to be also placed on
exhibition at the expositions TODAY
three coke ovens will be charged with
a special lot of coking coal, the coke
coming from which will also be sent tc
Omaha Altogether this little camp will
have very creditable contribution for
the Montana exhibit.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-16

New York. March 15.-Considerable ex-
element prevailed on the wheat curb
late this afternoon. Badly shaken by at
tacks made during the regular session.
the bull element lost entire control of
the market after 2:l5. prices breaking to
eSAc for May against $3.50 at the regular
close and 81 00ss the highest for the day.
There was no attempt made to check
the demora lization of values. Wheat
bought earlier in the day was hastily I'M
loaded on the fast falling market and
bear traders, encouraged by reports that
Letter had sold a million bushels of May
wheat, hammered away at values with n
vigor not equalled since the middle of
last week. At o'clock the market was In
a quieter mood, with prices "A fraction
up from tile lowest, but still ia "A very
unsettled condition.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-16
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
The Court Permits the sale of Two Town
Lots.

Lots.
Great Falls, March 15.--On the petit
tion of James Stanford, receiver for the
Northwestern National bank. the court
this afternoon issued an order permit
ting the sale of two lots in this city to
Mrs Frank Klepetko for the sum OF
$1,000.
The court also made a United States
citizen out of James Craig, formerly a
citizen of Canada.
The criminal suit against Robert
Cline and that against John Miller
were dismissed on motion of the county
attorney.
A verdict for the defendant was given
in each of the following civil suits:
G.. b. Stuart versus the Great North
ern railway: Jesse l.. Henry versus the
Paragon Mining company and w. j.
Delaney versus the same defendant.
At the close of the session the suit OF
Harry Price against J. c. Taylor, on
contract, was still being tried before
fore tomorrow afternoon.
In the suit of A. NJ Hotter eft al.
versus Edward Davis, judgment by de-
fault for $451.70 was entered.
The suit of James T. Stamford. re-
ceiver of the Northwestern National
bank of Great Falls VS.. J. A. Coram
ct al, was continued until May Is,
when it will be tried without jury.
George A. Colby and James Mathews
were released from jury duty and al
lowed to proceed to their respective
homes
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-16
WANTS A DIVORCE.
Mrs. Brewster Alleges That Her Husband
Deserted Her.


Deserted Her.
Great Falls, March 15.-Frances Eliz-
abeth Brewster this morning filed suit
in the district court asking for oi-
vorce from her husband, Charles r.
Brewster. She states that they We're
married at Helena on Nov. %, 1854. and
have, since that time, resided in this
city. There have been, as the result OF
the matrimonial relations. three chill
dren, all male; Horace, IL years old,
Charles, junior, years. and Jesse,
about 4 years old. She believes that
by reason of profiigacy and dissipa-
ton that Charles is not proper Gus
todian for them and she asks the court
to grant her separate maintenance. the
custody of the children. $3.50 attorney
fees and 500 a month as permanent
alimony. AS reasonable ground for the
divorce, she says that Charles deserted
her and the children on Aug. 81, 1896,
and continues to remain away from the
house. Stanton & Stanton are the at
torneys for the plaintiff.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-16
1T Is n sad Case.

Great Falls, March 15.-About Friday
Sheriff c., G.. Proctor will take little
Mary Augustine to her home on Dry
Creek, in Lewis and Clarke county.
This is the little girl who, 1t is
claimed, was crininally assaulted by
William Mcmillan, and who was
brought here by request of the county
attorney. who wished to interrogate
her in regard to her testimony. The
girls family are very destitute and
poor, and the little girl was insufficient
Iy clad when she started for this place
with the deputy sheriff, the deputy be-
ing compelled to borrow cloaks and buy
clothing for her. II is a sad case. The
family are trying to ranch on Dry
Creek, but are not making much OF a
success of it.