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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, April ga heavy export
trade and drouth complaints today caused
a rally of g. in wheat from the lowest
point of an early decline July closed a
and oats both closed a shade lower. Pork
lard and ribs each declined 2l2c. Cash
quotations were as follows: Flour
Quiet and easy; No. spring wheat, 7Oa
Tie; No. do. do, 66a7lC.; No. red, la
&c; No. 2 corn, 3iasc.; No. yellow. 3i&c.;
No oats, 27c; No. white. 3Oa31lac.: No
3 do, 29a3Oc.; No. 2 rye, 5Sl2c.; No, bar
ley, 3fai5c. No. / fax, H.l7L; northwest
ern, $.21L prime timothy seed 81. -;
mess pork S9a90j; lard. S5.liaj.17ig; short
ribs, $4.jOaiS5 dry salted shoulders 4iaa
4aic. short clear, si.95a5,O5; whiskey, 81 %;
sugars UNCHANGED.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago. April 26.-Cattle-Fairly act
i've. general prices about steady except
ing for big heavy grades which were dis
fancy cattle brought $5.5Oa5,7O; choice
steers. 5.l5a5.45; beef do, iai.55; western
fed, do, Si.2Oa53O; mediums, s4.6Oa4. ~: /:
stockers and feeders 49, 37ja5l5; cows and
heifcrs, S350ai2i; calves, $iaG.j0. Hogs
supply exceeded demand and prices de-
cl.ned Yac: fair uo choice, $3.S7l5ai;
heavy packers. 3Gia3S5; mixed $3.75a
3.92l2; butchers $275a397l2; light 50. GOA
3.92i2; pigs, 23ja3So. Sheep-Trade lively
at stronger prices; clipped sheen brought
$ja5.l0; common TO medium clipped lots, s.
a49O: clipped lambs. S5a5.4O; culls. $4a4.7j
and yearlings, 5l0a52O; Colorado lambs,
lambs. $j5Oa575; spring lambs, S9al2 per
100 pounds. Receipts-Cattle liOOO head !;
hogs, 81, 900 head; sheep, 1900 head
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Philadelphia Grain and Produce
STOCKS

Philadelphia, April Wheat--9lc. low
er; contract grade, April, 75%a7Gc, Corn
l,c, lower No. ? mixed April, 39a39i.c
Oats Steady; No. . white clipped, 35a
a5lgc.; No. 3 do do, a3a3}i2c,; No 2
mixed, do, 33a33lac. Flour-Dull and l0c
per barrel lower; winter superior 81. l5a
2,4O; do extras, s2.50a2.Ii; Pennsylvania
a3,iO; western winter clear, 49, l0a335; do
do. straight, S3ja3j0, do do. patent
$aG0a3.75; spring clear, s.. S0a3; do. straight,
$a50a2.7j; do patent 3,75a39O; do. favor
ite brands, higher, Rye Flour-Steady at
$500 per barrel for choice Pennsylvania.
Butter-Steady; fancy western cseam-
cry, 114c; do. prints, 2Oc Eggs-Un-
changed; fresh, nearby, l3c; do, western
l3al3la ac,; do. southwestern, l3al3iaC.; do
southern, l2'aC. Cheese Firm. Refined
Sugars Unchanged. CottOn--lsc, lower;
middling uplands, Csc. Tallow-Un-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Del. Lacka. and Western,

~, Effect Monday. Nov. H. 1908
Trains leave Scranton as follows. Ex
PtoSS Tor New York and all points east
d 55V' ~ J'VV, 5lO 500 and 1906 a. m. 1855 and
333 p. IN. ~
Express for Easton, Trenton, Philadel-
~ una ana inc south, $40, 500 and 1905 a.
NJ, zoo and 333 p. IN.
ilonyhanna accommodation, $40 d. m
EApresS Tor Blnghamton, Oswego. FL
nIIra corning, Bath. DansVillc. Mount
rus ana Buffalo, 1910 2.S5, 800 n. M.
,iaHu a." aHu 3;oo p. m, making close connec-
r r,umS at Buhalo to all points in the west,
MI invest and southwest.
Mdsnlhgton accommodation, $40 u. m.
RihEhamton and way stations, O5 n. IN.
HlCnolson accommodation. SO y. nj.
Express for Utica and Richfield Springs,
500 a. m. and 1.55 p. m.
IItndCa, 100, a. m and 1.55 n. m.
pror northumberland Pittston, Wilkes
iniIe, plymouth. Bloomshurg and Dan
nnlS' making COSe connections at North
upniperand for Williamsport Harrisburg,
hHI HIllInofo, Washington and the south.
,tNoTlhumhcrland and intermediate sta
m. ' ~ ~ ~ WV P'
4, nNanucoke and intermediate stations,
o'Vo ana lilo a. m. Plymouth and inter-
! nUulate stations, 33j and $50 p. m. For
| hIngston, 1855 D. m
| ~ uIlillah parlOr and sleeping coaches on
| all express trains
| rpr detailed Information, pocket time
.dpieSi etc, apply to NJ. u. Smith, Dis
| flee. "Ipo' ''-hoS VI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
New York Grain and Produce Market.

New York, April 2j.-Flour-MOderate
active and barely steady. Wheat-Spring
No. red soc. to arrive +. b. atioat; op-
tions opened easy and during the early
session ruled weak under bearish wealth
er news and short selling; a big export
trade in the afternoon, however, alarmed
short interests and phompted IA quick
rally; closed firm at lsc advance to &c.
net decline, the latter on May; May
closed Tic; July, 769scE September, 159sc
December, 76%c, Corn-Spot firm; No ,,
4ltsa44hc., +, o. b., atioat spot and to ar
rive; options opened easy, recovered on
big Clearings and export demand, edsing
off finally under realizing; closed barely
steady at 1sc decline: May closed 395sc
July, 39i2c. Oats-Spot steady; No. >,
92l2c.; No. white. 36c.; options quiet all
day. ButtcT-Steady. CheeSc-Old. weak
new, steady. Eggs-Steady.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Yale's Relay Team Chosen.

The men whose names are given be-
low have been chosen by Trainer Cop
land, the Yale Relay team. They are
good men and much is expected of
them. The resul, on the track Satur-
day satisfied COPELAND who sould repre-
sent old Eli The following men will
compose these teams:
one mile, Fisher, Luce, Boardman,
Gleason and Ordway: two miles.
Adams, Brennan, Poynter, Thomas
and Ordway; four miles, Splitter,
Speer Smith, Chittenden and Clyde.
Five members have been selected in
each team. although, of course, only
tour will enter the race.
The men will represent Yale at the
relay races next Saturday under the
auspices Of the University of Pennsyl-
vania.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
New York Live Stock Market.

New york April 26.-Beevcs-M Market
fair; steers steady; bulls, steady to lOc
lower; medium cows, easier; old, steady
II sold: steers. ST. iOa537ia; oxen and stags
s3,S7laa465; bulls, $Sl5a440; cows, ST. lOal
lower; poor to choice Veals, Sia6.25; tops
63jaG5O. Sheep and Lambs-Market act.
i've; sheep. firm; lambs, steady, all sold
unshorn sheep, SL50a6; clipped do, g. j0a
%; wooled lambs, SG.2ja. 25; clipped do
S5.2jaG35; culls, s.; spring lambs S3a5.5O
deck southern, do, at 50. Ilogs-Lowel
M 81 O5al 95
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Buffalo Live Stock Market.

East Buffalo, April &c -Cattle-Receipts.
8 cars; steady ana firm for handy grades
others duh; Veals, s5.50a6; others, 81 pa
5.2j. Hogs-Receipts, - cars; lower:
Workers, s4aio5; pigs, S375a3.SO; other
grades, $Ll0a4l2la; roughs, S3.2ja3. So
Sheep and Lambs--Receipts, 10 ON sale
clipped s5S5a6; otrers, Sia5.75; sheep, sis;
as; others, S37jai5; woods, S5a56O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
LEGAL.


NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
application will be made to the Gov
ernor of the Commonwealth of PcnnSyl-
vania by Harry w. Cross, Daniel W.
Nears, Christopher II. Loveland. Frank
W. Beavers and George &. Yocum, ON
Thursday, the fourth day of May, a. d.
1892 under the Act of Assembly entitled
IAN Act to provide for the Incorporation
and regulation of certain corporations" "
approved April 10Th, 1874, and the sup
plements thereto for the charter OF an
intended corporation to be called The
LaCkawanna Home Supply Company"
the character and object of which is the
manufacturing, buying and selling of
baking powder, extracts, spices and other
articles of kindred nature for home,
table, and culinary use, together with
appliances for and connected with the use
of the same. And for such purposes to
have, possess, and enjoy all the rights.
benefits, and privileges of the said Act
of Assembly and its supplements.
GEORGE e. HOCUM Solicitor.
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEET
ing to authorize increase of capital
stock. There will be a special meeting
of the stockholders of the IIawley Elec-
trio Light and Power company at the Of
flee of the company. on Monday. May
18th, at 3 o'clock p. m, for the purpose
of voting for or against an increase Of
the capital stock of the company.
MARK X. EDGAR, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27

SALT RHEUM, TETTER, ECZENIA-
These distressing skin diseases relieved
by one application. DR. Agucw's Omt-
ment Is "a potent cure for all cruptions of
the skin Jas. CASTOR. Wilkes Barre
says. For nine years / was distigured
with letter ON my hands; Or Agnew' $
Ointment cured it." 35 cents. Sold by
Matthews Bros. and w n. ClaTk.-.93.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27

changed; city prime. in hogsheads, Acc.
country do. do, barrels il2c.; dark do,
44C; cakes, 5l4c.; grease, 2Aa3s4c. Live
Poultry-Firm; fowls, 10i2c; old rOos-
ters. &C.: winter chickens, l6alSc.; spring
chickens, 25a3Oc.; ducks. 9a0c. Dressed
Poultry--Eirm; fowls, choice, l0l2c.; do.
fair to good, l0C. old rOOsters, 7iac.; broil-
ers, 30a35c Receipts-F1our 1,5O0 barrels
5000 sacks wheat 1900 bushels; corn, 6l
900 bushels; oats. 1000 bushels. Ship
ments--Wheat, 25,o0O bushels; corn, 81, 900
bushels; oats, 1000 bushels
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
East Liberty Cattle Market.

East Liberty, Pa. April 2G-Cattle--
Steady; extra, S5,i0ajjO; prime, S5,.Oa
5.a5; common, S350a39O. Hogs-Stcady at
unchanged prices. Shecp-Firm, choiee
wethors, 81 S5a5 common, 81. jOa3.jO; choice
lambs, 5.75a59O; spring lambs, $6a9; veal
calves s6a6JO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Time Table in Effect Sept. 18TH 1895
Trains leave Scranton for New YORK,
Newburg and intermediate points on
Erie railroad, also for Hawley and local
points, at 1908 d. m. and 2.25 p. m. Trains
arrive at Scranton from above points at
10. % a. m, and 3l5 and sos p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27

IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE THE USE
of gas in stoves and ranges, the price
of gas for that purpose is hereby made
subject to a discount of 10 per cent from
the regular rate of $llO per one thou
sand cubic feet consumed. provided the
bin Is paid on or before the Goth day of
the month in which the bill is presented.
y separate meter. furnished by the COM
pany Is necessary.
BY order of the board. q. Il. HAND.
Secretary the Scranton Gas ana Water
company and the Hyde Park Gas COM
pany.
April 24th, 1890.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
NEWSPAPERS

THE WILKES-BARRE RECORD CAN
be had in Scranton at the news stands
of ReSman Bros, i05 Spruce and 503 Linz
den; NJ. Norton 322 Lackawanna avenue;
l. S. SChutzer 2ll Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
To Cure a Cold in One Day

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has l..
Il. .. on each tablet. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Oil Market.

oil city, Pa. April 26,-Credit balances
Sl3; certificates, no bids, shipments, e.
~ barrels; average 1900 barrels; runs
lO5.42G barrels; average, Sl,0O3 barrels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
CITY SCANEMGER

Alb. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cess pools, no odoT Improved
pumps used. a. BRIGGS, proprietor.
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue,
or Eickes drug store. corner Adams and
Mulberry Telephone 95i0.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
The Peoples Exchange.

n POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for the Benefit of All Who
"A Rent, Real or O
Exchange. Who Want O Help-These
Small Advertiser Cent Word
word-Exceps Situations Wanted. Whch
serted Free
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

MARKET RUSINESS-ESrABL
and paying Great chance for some
one Address HACKETT Price Bldg
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
WANTED.

sSNNN0~NN0~Ne~NrNNSN0l>~
WANTED-CASE OF BAD HEALTH
that R-I-P-A-N-S will not benefit. Send
5 cents to Ripans Chemical Co, New
York for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
HELR WANTED-MALE.


WANTED-A FEW MORE GOOD CAR
penters to ill our quota. Nay Aug
Lumber Co, $50 Prescott avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
SPECIAL NOTICE.

ONE HUNDRED LOADS or GARDEN
soil given away. Inquire ut l31 S.
Lincoln avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
FOR SALE OR RENT.

FOR SALE OR RENT-SINGLE HOUSE,
COS Quincy aveLuc; city steam; selling
price, $500; rent, $40 per month including
steam heat. G.. +. Reynolds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
SPECIALIST.

MRS. DIR. KING-NAIL, LADIES SPE
Cialist, 224 Adams avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
SCALE TREATMENT.

-~~NJNN NyNNNINN->SNyN~N >5NN>~NN.NyN'
MRS. l.. r. KELLER, SCALP TREAT
ment, 5Oc. shampooing, SOC; facial
massage, manicuring, 2jc.; chiropody.
70l Quincy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27

MEGARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes, paper bags. tHine
Warehouse, l30 Washington avenue
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
REAL ESTATE.


LOT FOR SALE, COR. MONROE AND
Delaware, 70X1Slia 81 500: lot for sale,
Delaware near Monroe, J0xl3O; barn, $500.
Apply on premises.
FOR SALE-MY RESIDENCE AT 225
Colfax averue: just completed. All
modern improvements. HGrdwuod finish.
sanitary plumbing, electric lights. etc.
Price reasonable. Address Frank Il
Okell. 220 Broadway. New York city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
MISCELLoyEOUS

BAUERs ORCHEsTRA-MUsIH ron
balls pCnics, parties, receptions. wed
dings and concert wuIk furnished. For
terms, address X. j. Bauer conductor
III Wyoming avenue, over Hulberts
music store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27

signifies that trains stop on signal for pas
sengers
Trains eos and 2O6 sunday only Other trains
daily except sunday,
Fecure rates Via Ontario d western before
purchasing tickets and save money.
trough wagner Dunst s-U+per and tree re-
clining chair car New YORK 10 Chicago WITHOUT
change. P89JenEer &Lt9S ASdr1Ccd 90
EyO Cents or MiIe.
J.C. Anderson, Gen. Pass Agt
q. futoIoft, Div. Pcss, Lgt. scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
WANTEp-TO EXCHANGE


WANTED-TO EXCHANGE A FINE
upright piano, nrst-Class make, but
little used, for good horse and buggy
Address p o. Box 2i7.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
HELP WAWTED-EEMALE.

WANTED-A COMPETENT GIRL FOR
general housework, 3lS Madison ave.
WANTED -- GIRL FOR GENERAL
housework, apply with reference at
No. l0ll North Main avenue. Trips
Homestead.
LADIES TO EMBROIDER-GOOD PAY
Ing, easy work sent to your home;
write for sample and materials. Unique
Embroidery Co. 102 Fulton St, New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
FURNISHED ROOMS.

FURNISHED FRONT ROOM FOR
rent in quiet house, one or two chill
dren. Address, w. p. s., Tribune office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
BOARD AND ROOMS.

BOARDING-LARGE SECOND FLOOR
front room to let with board. The AL
dine, 420 Adams avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
WIRE SCREENS

JOS. KTETTEL. REAR 81 LACK 4
wanna avenue, scranton, Pa. manufac-
turer of Wire Screens.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-14

Money in London was 1lS6lh per cent. and
the rates VI discount for both short and three
months bills were . l-16td2G per cent. The
amount Of bullion that went into the Bank OF
England on balance was $4,000. Bar gold
was quoted at us. 9id. American eagles. 1Gs.
AID. Bar silver was steady at 27lid. an ounce.
Berlin exchange ON London was 20 marks al
pfennigs. Foreign gold premiums were quoted
as follows: Buenos Ayres, 1900; Rome. 1.4T.
ON the Paris Bourse 3 per cent. rentes were lO2
francs in sb IT. Iix Senslmles o nor tne aH i@nnk wheat
was steady for both spot and futures. Spot
corn was,Iuiet; futures steady. English coun-
was a holiday in the Paris market. French coun-
try markets were. steady. Wheat and flour on
passage to the United Kingdom. 23,8O0.0OQ
flour on passage to the Continent, l:25O.QOU
quarters corp. $4,000 quarters. The In;
dian wheat shipments last week to the United
Kingdom were 10000 quarters: to the Cont
nent. $1,000 quarters.
Cotton OH the spot was in fair demand in the
Aki msrIssn m mRTiifini T fnir. ! sF 5fe;2d i.'I good %f md.
ding, a;d..'; rood Culinary. af:isd,9; ordi-
Spot sales were estimated at 10000 bales. Of
which 300 bales were American, The re-
ceipts were o bales. Of which 1000 bales
were American. Cotton futures opened firm.
with the demand, good. and closed quiet, at a
net ADVANCE for the day OF about SGD Amer
i bnyer @if FsbpSar !; and an; e MARCH, EeSF% y. asi. ) dS-S buy.
ers: March and April. 5 3a.6ia3 .. sd. sell,
ers: April and May. 3 24-B4d.. BUYERS: May and
a a9Hsi 3 5 S2i%tf' 5 Ss,ters:' july V9 and %Hp I%usi
3 26:G4d, buyers; August and S~eptember.
336-6td BUYERS; September and October
venbsr. 3 ~ -6+ia32 5-6 i'd. BUYERS; November
and December. 3 24.64id3 23-64d.. buyers
December and Jaan3ry, 3 2d = ! hid lid
firm aided the advance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-14
Iixe Stuck Market.

SEv YORK, Monday Feb. I3.-Receipts of beeves
for two days werc2. D27 head, including % cars for
thc market. On light supplies prices advanced LOG
I5c. on all grades Of cattle. and the Yards were
promptly cleared of all she stock that arrived before
noon, Several cars were reported back. Ordinary
10 choice native steers sold at -. 7o"n$B.s 80 q 100
H.; fair 10 good oxen at siaS4.50; bulls at 1920
say, and extra bull at $500; cows ~ ~ .2hS
50 rs: fat COW at $3.50. Dressed beef firm at 7tfg
81. "A n. for native sides. Liverpool and London
cables quoted American live cattle stronger at LAG
Inr, r. H., dressed weight; live sheep higher at llLS
aJ2Lsc. u n. dressed weight: refrigerator beef sell,
ing al SLaSlc T r.. No export of beeveS or dressed
beef either Il. day or tomorrow.
Receipts Of calves for two DAYS were $40 head, IN,
ending ~ direct. The meagre offerings enabled
sellers 10 advance prices 25s3oc.. and. light geals
we're EOc higher. The pens we're quickly Cleared.
Poor 10 choice veals sold at S59bs.I RI y 100 H.. barn
y.rd and fed rAlyrA at a.5uHS4.I 30, and there were
no southern or Western calves offered. CITY dressed
yrala firm at 40 &c. = N.
Rcr,iuts Of sheer aud lambs for two days were
6 uns head, including - cars direct 10 butchers;
aud. with tile stale offerings. there were 33ga cars %
he sold. sheep were in light supply and Arm, lambs
Ior 10 a5c, higher; hut & cars were unsold At tho
riosc. although holding for hivh prices. Ordinary
tn nrimO sheep sold AZ s3.SOaS4. 30 e. 100 Nor.
dinnrv 10 prime lambs Mt SIS. 2baSb.S5; most oftne
saios were at 81. 5UG $685.. Dressed mutton hrm at
No loo, r H.: dressed lambs at I4S4c., with extra
,rin,c CaIcasseE selling at &c.
'RerriDis Of hogs for Two DAYS were l2.bIo head,
mainly fnr slaughterers. No sales reported. Feel
10, yTry hrm on Buffalo AdyiceB, and inferior to
choice hogs were estimated to bring S4.l0SS4'4o q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-14
DIR. m,coMB ON IRISH nUMoR,
Some of HTS Amusing stories Told in n
Recent Lecture.


The Rev. DR.. Samuel McCorb OF the Rutgers
Riverside Presbyterian Church delivered a
lecture a few dnys ago at the Y, NJ. c.. A. build.
ing. Eighth avenue and Fifty-seventh street.
entitled Sketches OF Irish Life" DR.. Nc
Comb Ia himself an Irlshman. He has been
in this country but two years. and In that time
his pronunciation has lost little IL any OF its
Irish richness. In the course OF his talk. DIR.
McComb had occasion thus TO compare Eng
fish. Irish and Scotch humor:,
The Englishmap's joke" he said. in ef-
Feet comes into public view. sinugly. with all
its apparel complete and neat. self-satisned
like an Englishmun going forth TO church on
Sunday morning. TIL Irish Joke comes out
rs u man might come ont of a burning house
at midnight. in his nightshlrt, wearing n silk
nat and carrying n looking glass under one
arm and q net poodle under the other. Scotch
humor takes a cautious and surreptitious look
out OF tho window to make certain that no
pickpockets or disorderly persons are about
and then stalks solemnly out OF doors with
coat buttoned up to tho chin"
AS, an example OF Irish humor. DR.. Nc
tomD told the story. OF II great Irish Bishop,
perSmce '9 in III his "S y5Ntb. 1 who nn W sSso Sreet ~ 'S Sis.
pleased on returning TO his native town. to
IND one Of his former parishioners rolling
Michael" said the Bishop. Il am very sorry
to see this. very sorry
iSih Wa .Sllbut. H6 plSnOp Wdlkbu On.
saving oyer and over again. II am very sorry:
lnueed, l am sorry. very sorry.'
Bishop called the drunkard behind him.
The Bishop turned and hurried back. re-
loicing in the belief that the errlng one was
about to express repentance and a desire to
reform.
'Bishor,,. said the drunkard. don't feel so
bad about 1t. III forgive yc.'
The rather bitter personal sting OF Scotch
humor., as .contrasted with Irish. was Illus
trated by the story Of the minister who had
preached all his congregation TO sleep except
M apparently half witted boy In the gallery.
The minister walked the congregation by bang
ing the reading desk with his fist and shouting
a terrible Indictment OF their heather sloth-
fuineSs at them.
shame upon YOU" he concluded. that the
only one o, you who was left awake was the
Idiot boy In the gallery
-. Yes. responded a shril voice from above.
and If had not been an idiot | would have
been asleep. too
Another example was that OF the reply made
to au Investigating commission by an elder Of
a church in the north OF Ireland that could
not get along with Its minister. The commits
sion had asked the dissatisfied cnupch session
eNery question it could think Of without find
ing out what was wrong with the minister.
At las, one Of the commission asked OF the
session inipatiently
DO you object to him because he Is bald
headed"
We object to him. replied an ancient
is baldheaded inside his head
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TREASURY VA TEMEST.
Yesterday the Receipts Exceeded the Ex-
penditures by 1897 SOL.

Yesterday the Receipts Exceeded the Ex-
penditures by 1897 sol.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-The receipts Of the
Government to-day we're: Customs. S7O3.O11;
internal revenue. $l.423. 238. and miscellane-
Gus. S17.24S. a total OF S2,143.50l. The dis
b~ursements were Sl.l46.OO0. an excess of re-
ceipts over expenditures Of S9@7,50l. The
receipts of the fiscal year to date have been
1905. 1873. 226, and the expenditures $500. 223.
S03. an excess of expenditures over receipts of
Q 5.O96.571..
The official count of cash in the Treasury to-
day compared with that of Saturday shows:
Frb. II. FtJ. Is.
Gold coin and bullion S22T, 5O2, 5Te $22T, 634. 80
SilNer dollars and bull
lion .......-..-... IO.2pS,S I2 IO,44O4IS
United States note, ..... l4,6B2. 1877 1J,o25, 81
Other assets. less de-
nard liabilities ...... &c. S5S,3l 20, 7oI.81
Available cash balance,
including gold reserve. 81 -, 32l ,9l< $2T3,S 500, Al .
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L.. j. Philiip 4 Go. havc sold for J, {. Sanders
to n builder two lots on tn" NORTH. side Of
west of Park avenue. and to Louis Iese FOR
Hannah Iaube the lot on the south side Of
11Ath street. 22SlOO1l. 100 feet east of Park
avenue.
MARY l.. King has sold the plot. 11S.5x125 Ok
6~3XlOO,ll, on the northwest corner of st.
Nicholas avenue and 18th street.
The Ernst Marx Nathan 60. has purchased
from James NJ, Horton the fiat. ESxS5. on the
northeast corner OF lenox avenue and llhh
street. Tn iiye-story fiat. with stores. 25X96,
No. 216J Seventh avenue, was taken in part
payment. Miles 4 Heller were the brokers.
The Maclay estate has sold the old buildings,
25x1OO. ON the northeast corner OF Attorney
and Riyington streets.
NJ. l.. &C. Ernst have bought two lots, BOX
l25. on the east side of Third avenue, 40 feet
north Of Wendoyer avenue.