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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
Delaware and Hudson.

On Monday. July 5, trains will leave
Scranton as follows:
For Carbondale-62 7.55, 500 1O15 a.
m. ; 1900 noon; l.21 go, 352 5.25, 6.25, 7.57
9.15, 1916 p. M; 1910 n. m.
For Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, Bos-
ton, New England points, etc, 60 a. M.
2.20 p. m.
For Honesdale-s2O, S.55, 1O15 a. m. !;
1900 noon; 2.20, 525 p. m.
For Wilkes Barre-6.i5 $50, S.45, 93S
1915 a. M, 1905 LIS, 2.2S, 1888, AL, GOO, 75O,
For New York. Philadelphia, ETC. via
Lehigh Valley r. r., 6.45, $50 a. M, 1905,
1.25 AL p. IN. with Black Diamond Ex-
press) 11.S0 p. m.
For Pennsylvania r. r. points-645, 9.SS,
q. m; 2.2S, AL p. m.
For western points via Lehigh Valley
r. r., $50 a. m, 1905, 1888 with Black
Diamond Express) $50, II 80 p. m.
Trains will arrive at Scranton as fol-
lows:
From Carbondale and the north-6.40,
745, $40. 9.3i 1910 a. M. 1900 noon; I20,
224. 3.25, 4.S7 5.45. 7.45 S.45, lbs y. m.
From Wilkes-B Barre and the South--6.15.
$50, $50, 10.10 11.55 a. m; 1.16, 2H, 3.4S,
$40 6.21, 1853, 9.05, 9.45 p. m: 1205 a. IN.
Complete information regarding rates
to all points in the United States and
Canada may be obtained at the ticket Of
flee in the depot
Special attention given to Western and
Southern resort business
J. w. BURDICK, G.. =. A., Albany, N Y,
II. w. CROSS, D. p. A., Scranton, Pa.
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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE.

ranged as follows: Wheat-December,
9iAa95c.; January, 92ssa93c. May, 92%a
92ssc. Corn - December, 27a26% %a265sc.;
May, 29Aa29Na29%c.; July, SO7saS0hc. Oats
December. 22%a2z9sa22i2c.; May, 232sa23h
a235sc. Pork-Janunry, sSS5as97is; May,
s9.05a9.22h. Lard-January, $i65a472k;
May, S.S0a4S7h. Ribs-January, Ai2iha
4.52i4 May, A6Oa467lk Cash quotations
were as follows: Flour Firm; No. 2
spring wheat, SSc.; No. 8 do, 75as9c.; No.
red, 9Sa95c. No. corn, 27a27isc.; No.
yellow, 27a21lsc.; No. 2 oats, 227sa2Sc.; No.
white, (. o. b., 24ka2i%c.: No. white,
T. o. b., 231ha2ihc. No. 2 rye, 4Ghc.; No.
barley, {. o. b., 27Iaa3Sc.; No. fax
seed, S.1sa1.22; prime timothy seed. S265;
pork, S971aS.00; ard, &72h; ribs, A.i5a
40; shoulders, 4i2a4%c.; sides. &.75a4S5;
whisky, a.19; sugars, cut loaf, S6.1i; gram
ulated, s5.51. Receipts-Flour, 1900 bar
rels wheat, $1,000 bushels; corn, S6S000
bushels oats, 4S9,0O0 bushels; rye, 1900
bushels barley, $4,000 bushels. Shipments
Flour, $4,000 barrels; wheat. 10000 BUSH
els; corn, IS, 900 bushels; oats, Al, 900 BUSH
els; rye, 5000 bushels; barley, 1000 bush
ella.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
AVOCA.

Today we begin the New Year and
the writer extends to all Avoca's citi-
zcns "A Happy and Prosperous New
Year. The old year was triumphantly
ushered out and has departed with BEN
edictions, for it's career has been mark
ed with better success than the few
years preceding, and now we begin
1898 with beautiful and spotless man
tie and thankful hearts for the promise
of a successful future. But this sue
IS can only be achieved by the cil-
zens working in harmony and patronlz-
ing home merchants The New Year
promises is electric lights. which means
higher taxes, but this difficulty can be
alleviated by making the town a desir-
able place to settle and thus build up
the unsettled portions.
Mrs. Catelin, of London, the we'll
known revivalist will begin revival
services in the Primitive Methodist
church tomorrow morning Devotions
will be held every evening during her
stay in Avoca.
Miss Lizzie Murphy will enter on
Monday as a student in st. Cecilia s
academy.
A. j. O'Malley. of the West Side, held
the winning ticket that drew the gold
watch disposed of by chance in the
Albion band rooms on Thursday eve
ming. The proceeds were for the benefit
of j. r. Blease. jr, of the North End.
Mr. Alexander Mccormack has re-
turned home after few days Visit
with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. George Shaeffer and daughter,
of Moscow are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Code.
Miss Eva Hulburt, of Carbondale,
was the guest of Miss Jessie Clark this
week.
Misses B. Reap, Nettie Druffner and
Alice Morahan We're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Stegmaier, at Willies-Barre
this week.
At a meeting of the Glenwood lodge
1884, knights of Pythias, held on Tues
day evening, the following officers were
elected: c. c., Neail Ferguson; V. c..
Eugene McAlpine; p. c., l.. p Brey-
maier: NJ. of w. =. c., Nelson Ross;
NJ. of A., Joseph Horn; I. G., William
b. Mitchell; 0. G., w. d. McMurtrie;
trustee, Nelson Ross.
The marriage of Miss Katie Quinn
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Brian Quinn,
of the West Side, to Francis j. Fad
den, of Newport News, Va, was sol
emnized by Rev. NJ. f. Crane in st
Mary's church at noon yesterday. The
bride and her attendant, Miss Mar
garet McGeehan, of Hazleton, were
charmingly attired in green cloth trav
cling suits, with fur trimmings, ant
looked very handsome. The groom wa:
waited upon by Teddie Quinn, brothel
of the bride. A reception was ten
dered the immediate relatives of thu
welded couple at the home Of tn,
brides parents, after which Mr. anC
Mrs. Fadden left for Newport News
where they will reside. The groom
was until recently a resident of thi
town, but has recently obtained
lucrative position in the south.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01

tificial wings can be constructed in
imitation of those of the flying fox, and
that the action of the pectoral muscles
can be reproduced by spiral springs of
suitable strength to hold the wings ex-
panded, the up-and-down motion being
accomplished by means of light cleo
trio or other motor. Two or more pairs
of wings. arranged tandem fashion, are
found to be better than a single pair
a result fully in accordance with the
conclusions formed by other observers
Major Moore considers 1t quite possible
to construct a machine of this type
capable of raising a man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
PHILADELPHIA Provision Market.

Philadelphia, Dec 3l.-Wheat-Firm and
lac. higher; contract grade, spot, 97a97i4c !;
January, February and March, nominal.
Corn-Was a shade firmer; No. 2 mixed,
S3l2a34c.; January, February and March
nominal. Oats-Steady; No. 2 white, spot,
2912a3Oc.; January, February and March,
nominal. Potatoes-Firm and higher;
white, choice per bushel, 75a7Sc. do. fair
to good, 65a7Gc,; sweets, prime, per basket
5Oa5jc.; DO. seconds, 25a30c Butter--Dull
and easier; fancy western creamery 22i4c (;
do. Pennsylvania prints 2ic.; do. west
ern do, 2jc, Eggs-Dull and &c. lower;
fresh, nearby, 20c.; do. western zoe.
Cheese-Quiet, unchanged. Refined Sug-
ars-Strong. Cotton-Unchanged. Tai
low-Quiet but firm, city prime, in hogs
heads, Sl2aS5sc; country, do, in barrels,
Slaa35sc.; dark, do, 3l9c. cakes, 3aic (;
grease, Sc, Live Poultry--Firm, fair de-
mand; fowls, SaSiac.; old ROSTERS &c. (;
spring chickens, 75aaSc.; broilers Sc. /;
turkeys, 9al0c.; ducks Sa9c.; geese, Sc.
Dressed Poultry-Quiet but steady; fowls,
choice, SaSl2c; do. fair to good, 7a71zc.
chickens, large, 9a9lac, medium, &C.; COM
mon and scalded 6a7c.; turkeys, choice
to fancy, l1al2c.; do. fair to good, 9al0c. /;
ducks, good to choice, 7al0c. Receipts
Flour, l,6OO barrels and 1900 sacks
wheat, 1900 bushels; corn, 112 900 bushels
oats, 26OOO bushels. Shipments wheat,
2,4OO bushels, corn, 124O0 bushels; oats,
1900 bushels.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Anthracite Coal Used, Ensuring Cleanli-
ness and Comfort.
IN EFFECT NOV. IA, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON


For Philadelphia and New York via D..
&. II. r. X. at 645, $50 a. m, and 1905, 1.25,
2.2S AL (Black Diamond Express) and
lilo y. m.
For Pittston and Wilkes Barre via d.
l.. q w. r. f., 600, sos, lilo q. m, Los
335, 600 p. m.
For White Haven. Hazleton, Pottsvile,
and principal points in the coal regions
via ID. q H. r. r., 6.45, $50 a. m, l2.Oj, 2.2S
and AL p. m.
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Har-
risburg and principal intermediate sta
tions via ID. & H. r. r., 6.45, $50 a. m,
1905, 1.25, 2.2S, AL (Black Diamond EX-
press), 1l,S0 p. m.
For Tunkhannock, Towanda, Elmira,
Ithaca, Geneva, and principal intermedi-
ate stations via D., l.. & w. X. r., 600,
sos a. m, 12.45 and 3.35 p. m.
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo Mag
ara Falls, Chicago and all points west via
d. & ii. r. r., l205 3.33 (Black Diamond
EXpress), $50 and ll.30 D, m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
Valley parlor cars on all trains between
Wilkes-Barre and New York, Philadel-
phia. Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLLIN IL. WILBUR, Gen. Supt.
CEAS. S. LEE Gen. Pass. Agt., Phila..
Pa.
A. w. NONNEMACHER. Asst. Gen.
Pass. Agt, Philadelphia, Pa.
Scranton office, 3O9 Lackawanna avenue.
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Del. Lacka. and Western.
Effect Monday. Nov. 2l, 1897.

Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex-
press for New York and all points East
1.40. 800, sis, 500 and 1905 a. m; 1855 and
1888 p. m.
Express for Easton, Trenton. Philadel-
phia and the South, 5.l5, 500 and 1920 a.
m, 12.55 and 1888 p. IN.
Washington and way stations, $40 D. m.
Tobyhanna accommodation, 6.l0 p. m.
Express for Binghamton. Oswego, Ell
mira Corning Bath, pansville, Mount
Morris and Buffalo, -. 10. 2.35, 800 a. m,
and 1,55 p. m, making close connections
at Buffalo to all points in the West,
Northwest and Southwest.
Binghamton and way stations, LOS p. m.
Nicholson accommodation, 5l5 p. m.
Binghamton and Elmira express, 5.55
D. m.
Express for Utica and Richfield Springs
235 a. m. aud 1.55 p. m.
Ithaca, 2S5, 900 a. m, and l.55 p. m,
For Northumberland, Plttston, Wilkes
Barre, Plymouth, Bloomsbury and Dam
Vile, making cose connection at North
umberand for Williamsport, Harrisburg,
Baltimore Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta
tions, 600, 1905 a. m, and 1.55 and 600 p.
m.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations,
sos and IL. 10 a. m. Plymouth and inter
mediate stations 1886 and $50 y. m. For
Kingston, 1245 p. m
pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains.
For detailed information, pocket time-
tables, etc, apply to NJ l.. Smith, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, depot. ticket Of
fec.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
THE MARKETS.


New York, Dec. 31.--Today market for
stocks was very duh and Eet changes for
the most part are trivial and are divided
amongst gains and losses, without much
semblance of consistency or order. The
local traction securities were the favor
ties as has been the case for many days
past and they rose at one time sharply
above last nights level under the belief
that they would benefit even if the pro-
posed rapid transit project was consum-
mated. There was considerable activity
in the Changers, with early strength,
Burlington crossing par, but later re-
cessions carried prices below last nights s
level. Total sales we're 1876, 100 shares.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN, AL
LEN G. CO.. stock brokers, Mears build
Inc ronroe TnS.TnG
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
New York Produce Market.

New York, Dec. 31.-Flour-Neglected
and nominally unchanged Wheat-Spot
firm; No. 2 red, Sl0lli, +. o. b., afioat;
No. l northern Duluth, $lO2B, f. O. b.,
afioat; No. ! hard Manitoba, $1.0Ssl, (. O.
b., afioat; options opened firm on cables,
advanced sharply on fair clearances and
active covering, was irregular in the af,
ternoon with some realizing and closed
firm ON a renewed demand for short
sales January 9Sssa9SBc.. closed 9S5sc. ;
February, 9Sha9Sssc., closed 9S%c. March,
07Aa9Shc closed 97&c, May, 93ka94ssc.,
cosed 94hc.; July, SSSsaSSasc., closed SS3sc. /;
December, sl.00ai. 00sI. Sorn-Spot steady; ;
No. 2, S5;sc., +. o. b., afioat; options opened
firm, advanced, eased OFF, but closed
steady at a partial sc. net advance; jan
uary, closed 33hc,; February 33Isc I;
March, 3i7sa35c,, closed 3iBc. Oats-Spot
quiet; No. 2, 2S&c.; No. 3, 2SLc. No. 2
white, SOC; No. white, 29c. options dull
and unchanged; February, 2SMc. May,
2ossc. Beef-Firm. Cut Meats--Firm
Butter-Steady; western creamery. l5a22c
do. factory, l2al5c. Elgins, 22c. imita tion
creamery, l3lSa1Sc.; state dairy, l3a2Oc. /;
do. creamery l5a2lc. Cheese-Flrm; large
white, September, S1saSAc. small do, ga
9Ac,; large colored do, SlkaS&c.; small
do, 9a9Ac. large October S1saS4sc.; small
do, S4aS%c.; light skins, 6a6hc; part
skins, 4lsa5lac; full skins, 2i5a31ac. Eggs
Firm; state and Pennsylvania, 22a25lsc.
western flesh, 22a25c. Tallow-Quiet; city,
3ssc.; country, 3haSs+c. Petroleum-Dull.
Chicago Grain Market.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
ANOTHER FLYING MACHINE.
Artificial Wings Nodded Like Those
Ofthe FIviug Fox.

With the notable exception of NJ. Pc
maud most experimenters on mechan-
ical flight have worked with fixed aero
planes driven by screw propeller. A
somewhat new departure has been
made by Major r. +. Moore, who has
selected the Indian flying fox (Ptero-
pus edulis) as his pattern on which to
construct models. From his expert
ments, Major Moore concludes that ar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
RAILROAJ TIME TABLES
pennsylvania RAILROAD
Schedule In Effect Nov. as, lS0

Schedule In Effect Nov. aS, 1897.
Trains Leave WiIkes-Barre as Fol.
lows:
7.3O a. M, week days. for Sunbury
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, 6aIti-
more, Washington, and for Pitts
burg and the West.
lO.l5 a. M, week days, for HazIeton,
PottsviIle, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sun.
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and the West.
3.I2 D. m daily, for Sunbury, Harris.
burg. Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, and Pittsburg and
the West.
500 p. m. week days, for Hazleton
and Pottsville.
j. x. WOOD. 0enI Pass Agent.
J. b. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
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East Liberty, Pa, Dec. 31.-Cattle--
Steady; prime. s4.SOa49O comomn, SS.25a
$50; bulls, stays and cows, $2a37O. Hogs
Steady; prime mediums, S3.6OaS.65; best
Workers, $3.50; common to fair Workers
and pigs, S3.5Oa3.6O; heavy, sS.50aSb5; good
roughs $2.75a3.15 common, $225a2.60
Sheep-Steady; choice, si.GOa4.75 comm on
$3a3.65 choice lambs, S5.9Oa6.10; common
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East Buffalo, N. Y, Dec 31.-IIogs-
Fairly active; Workers. good to choice,
S3.60aS.62h2; roughs, common to choice,
$3.20a3.50; pigs, common to choice, 50. 5a
$50. Sheep and Lambs--Steady; lambs,
choice to extra, $6a6.1O; culls to common,
a.50a5.5O; sheep, choice to selected weth-
ers, $4.60a4S5; culls to common, $25Oa3.75.
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Chicago Live stock.

Chicago, Dec. -Cattle-Stronger at
s4.3Oa5; stockers and feeders, slow at $3.1O
a4.25; calves, s655; fed western steers, 81
a4.S0; fed Texans, siai.6O. Hogs-Active,
S3.40a355; pigs, s3.30a3.50. Sheep and
Lambs-Steady and active; sheep, sS,75a
4.50 lambs, $5a5.75. Receipts-Cattle, 5000
head; hogs, 25,0O0 head; sheep, 1000 head.
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.
In effect Sent. 10. 1897.

IN eIeCt sept. II, 1871.
Trains leave Scranton for New York
and intermediate points on Erie railroad,
also for Hawey and local points at 7.O5
a. IN. and 225 p. m
Arrive at Scranton from above points
at 1923 a. m, 3.15 and 9.3S p. IN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01

Oil City, Pa, Dec. 31.-Credit balances,
65; certificates, January delivery, closed
655s; shipments, 1929 barrels; runs, 96576
barrels
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New York Live stock.

New UTK IIEVt MUCK.
New York, Dec. 31-BeeVes-Active; na-
tive steers, $i.25a5; stays and oxen. SSa45O;
bulls, S9a34O; dry cows, S2a3G5; veals, IS
ass; erassers S3a35O Sheep--Firm; S3a
AIS; lambs, steady; 6,25a6.50. Hogs-tirm
at S3.S5a4.
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Chicago Grain Market.
Chicago, Dec. 1.-The leading futures
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Bailey's Bill Favorably
Reported.

Washington, Dec. 21-The last SEES
sion of the House before the holiday
recess lasted but an hour The Bailey
resolution directing an investigation of
the right of the members who volun-
teered in the Spanish-American war to
seats in the House, was adopted and
several bills Of minor Importance were
passed
There were less than so members on
the floor Of the house today Immedi-
ately after the reading OF the journal,
Mr. Henderson (rep.) of Iowa, from
the committee on rules, reported back
favorably the Bailey resolution direct
ing the judiciary committee to investi-
gate and report upon the question as
to whether the members Of the house,
who had accepted commissions in the
army during the late war, had by so
doing vacated their seats in the house.
He asked for immediate consideration,
and the resolution was adopted without
division.
Mr.. Wheeler (dem.) of Alabama, Mr..
Colson (rep.) of Kentucky, Mr.. Rob
bins (rep) of Pennsylvania and Mr..
Campbell (dem,) of Illinois are the
for the Spanish-American war. None
of them was present when the inves-
tigation was ordered today
The speaker announced the resigna-
ton Of Mr.. Alexander Of New York
from the committee on civil service and
announcing his appointment on the
river and harbOr committee.
The House then adjourned until Jan
uaTy T.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
VOLUNTEERS.
More Are to Be Mustered
Out.

Washington. Dec. 27-At today s
cabinet meeting Secretary Hay was
the only absentee. Immediately upon
assembling, the president stated to
those members who did not accompany
him on his trip south, that he had de-
cided to appoint the present ambassa-
dor to Russia, Ethan Allen Hitchcock,
as secretary of the interior to succeed
Mr. Bliss, who retires from that office
upon the qualification of Mr.. Hitch
cock, which is expected to take place
in February. The members who were
personally acquainted with Mr. Hitch
cock spoke of him in the highest terms,
and all agreed that the selection was
an admirable one.
The cabinet discussed the instruc-
tions to be sent to Gen. Otis at Manila,
which viii be promulgated there as
a proclamation by the president. These
Instructions are similar in import to
those sent to our officers at Santiago
upon the occupation Of that city by the
United States troops. They assure the
Filipinos that the United States as
sumed military control of the Philip
pine Islands in a spirit of peace and
friendship, and that all civil rights and
privileges that they hitherto have en-
joyed will be continued and that it is
the purpose Of this government to re
lieve in all possible ways the unjust
burdens they have borne, and asks for
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

the cooperation of all good citizens in
maintaining order, to the end that
peace and prosperity may be restored.
SO far as is practicable, all efficient
civil officers will be retained in the
official positions they now occupy, and
fair and impartial justice will be ad-
ministered to all
II has been decided not to give out
the text of the instructions to Gen.
Otis till about the time of their ar
rival in Manila, which will be a month
hence. The instructions also make
temporary arrangements for coasting
trade, much as in the case of Cuba.
The cabinet also decided that exist
ing conditions justified further re
duction of the military forces of the
United States, and the secretary Of war
was instructed to arrange for the i'm
mediate muster-out Of $4,000 volunteers.
The details for the execution of this
order have not yet been arranged, and
it is impossible as yet to ascertain
what organizations will be first select
ed for discharge from the military
service. Several of the volunteer or
carnations in the Philippines undoubt-
eddy will be included in the number
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
THE SENATE.
Only Routine Business Done
Yesterday.

Washington, Dec 21.-The absence of
a quorum of the Senate to-day saved
Senator Proctors resolution providing
for the appointment of a committee of
senators to investigate the conditions
in Cuba and Porto Rico during the ap-
preaching long recess of congress from
decisive defeat. An effort was made by
Mr.. Daniel of Virginia to obtain consid-
GRAFTON for the resolution but his mo-
ton mustered only eight Of the SO votes
cast. No business Of Importance was
disposed of at to-day'S session. Only
some routine business, including the
passage of a few private pension bills.
was transacted.
At the opening of to-day's session of
the Senate Mr.. Cullom of Illinois re-
ported favorably from the committee
on foreign relations the bill to provide
a government for the Hawaiian Islands.
ON behalf of Mr.. Carter of Montana,
who was absent, Mr.. Chandler of New
Hampshire offered a resolution provid-
ing for the distribution Of the appro-
priatton bills among the several stand
ing committees of the Senate and so
amending the existing rules of the SEN
ate to make such distribution possible,
The resolution, together with the neces-
sary formal notice of intention to at
tempt to amend the rules was referred
to the committee on rules.
Mr. Morgan of Alabama secured the
adoption of a resolution requesting the
president if not incompatible with the
public interests to inform the Senate
whether authentic information is in
possession of this government as to the
dissolution Of the United States of Cen
trail America.
The private pension calendar was
hon fr.1=
bills Were passed. The passage Of the
bills required a longer time than usual
as the reports in each case were read,
on demand of Mr.. Vest and Mr.. Cocker
ell of Missouri
Several joint and concurrent reso-
lutions We're adopted, providing for the
improvement of the certain harbors and
directing surveys of the different rivers
and harbor improvements,
Mr., Daniel of Virginia then called
from the calendar the resolution of Mr.
Proctor, providing for a committee Of
senators to visit Cuba and Porto Rico
with a view to ascertaining the condi-
lions of those islands and reporting
their observations to the Senate as a
guide for its action. Mr.. Hale of Maine
called for the reading of the resolution
and then on Mr.. Daniels motion, pro-
coed to the consideration of the resolu-
ton, demanded the ayes and noes The
vote on Mr.. Daniel motion disclosed the
absense Of a quorum, 1t being, ayes 8,
noes 80. The motion was defeated. A
call Of the Senate was demanded, Mr.
Hale Withdrawing motion to adjourn,
after giving notice that he would ask
the Senate to go into executive session
if a quorum should be secured.
This disclosed the presence of At SEN
ators and on motion of Mr.. Hale the
Senate at 1.20 p. m. went into executive
session. At lao the Senate adjourned
until January 4, 1899
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A List That Will Help You in Selecting
Anything You Wish to Buy for
Christmas.

The Spy today reprints its list Of sug-
gestions to holiday shoppers. Possibly
the thing you had thought Of buying
has slipped your mind. If so, read the
following list and you will probably
find your proposed present mentioned
therein. Possibly you have long
racked your brain trying to think of a
suitable present for your husband. If
that is the case. READ The Spy's list,
and if there is not something there
mentioned that will suit him he is in
deed hard to please.
The list has been carefully compiled
from The Spy's advertisements for the
past three weeks. Every article men
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toned can be bought Of some Worces-
ter merchant. If after selecting the
articles in the list you wish to buy, the
best place to purchase them does not
occur to you. read the advertisements
in this and subsequent numbers of The
Spy and act according to their direc-
tons
The Spy wishes especially to empha-
size the fact that all the articles here
below mentioned can be bought as
cheaply and as advantageously in
Worcester as in Boston. New York or
any other of the big cities, The Spy
believes it good policy to patronize the
home merchant.