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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
PERSONAL.
Captain Fremont Stokes is dangerously

Captain Fremont Stokes is dangerously
iii.
Miss Agnes Vickery is visiting at I.iv-
ingston Manor, New York.
Miss Lou Manchester is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Myron Dean.
Miss Annie Newcomhe. of West Car
bon street, is visiting In New York.
Nelson Gillespie, of the New York
World. is visiting his home in this city.
Mrs. Henry G. Doud has opened her
cottage at Lake Ariel for the summer
Miss May Magee of Paterson, N. j.,
is the guest of DIR. and Mrs. Davis OF
Bellevue.
Mr.. George Fritz and family are spend
ing three weeks at Livingston Manor
! New York.
Mrs. Jennie Rafferty, and family, of
Moscow are spending few weeks at
Lake Sheridan.
Mr. and Mrs. r. C. Won Storch have
opened their summer cottage on Shinne-
cock Bay, Long Island.
j. Fred Schwenk. money order clerk
at the postofiice, is able to be about again
after being laid up with sprained
ankle for several days
At Bucknell yesterday the Sophomore
| defamation prize for women was award
| tu 10 MISS mary ldNltS, udu5lllSI VI
| Rev w. p. Davies, of this city.
| DIR. and Mrs. j. w. Coolidge are at At
| iantic City this week. DR.. Coolidge is II
! delegate to the American Institute of
| Homeopathy now in session there.
James J. Scott, of the firm of Clark &
| Scott, has returned from Cleveland, o.,
| where he placed an order for machinery
necessary to conduct the business of his
| firm.
Miss Rose Donnelly pleasantly enter
tanned a number of her friends at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p.
| Donnely, of Beech street, South Scran-
| ton, last evening.
Mrs Elizabeth. Lewis left last evening
| for Mansfield o., where she will spend
fortnight. Upon her return she will
conduct dances at Laurel Hill park dur
| ing the remainder of the summer.
Miss Josephine Wirtz. of New York, is
| the guest of Miss Carrie Knittle, of JEFF
| ferson avenue. Miss Wirtz and Miss
l<nitte were schoolmates at st. Mary q
| academy, Wilkes-Barre and are attend
ing commencement exercises at that in
| stitution today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21

Tin plate is now the battle cry of the
board Of trade. Having settled salts
fGctorily the bolt and nut question, the
decks are clear for new campaign,
and it is the purpose Of the redoubt-
able secretary. Captain Atherton, to
enter upon and push one with his char
acteristic vigor.
He had his mind firmly set on reviv-
ing the tin plate movement that was
on three years ago and which was re-
suscltated for u time last year, and
had about matured plans for getting
the matter before the people in invit-
ing shape, when along comes a letter
from Chicago tin plate man, J.. K.
Torbet, offering to establish plant in
Scranton and subscribe the first $4,000
for the organization of stock COM
pany to back the enterprise.
Scranton, he says, offers special in
ducements for the manufacture Of tin
! plate and to his mind a modest and
! not very expensive plant could be made
| to expand into one of the biggest in
! dustries Of the country.
In other cities where the conditions
| for tin plate manufacture are not
| nearly so favorable as they are in
! Scranton. the manufacturers are max
! ing from thirty TO fifty per cent. on
| their investment and have been doing
| 1t for years. Scranton, Mr.. Torbet
| thinks, ought to make as big a profit
! as any of them.
| Mr.. Torbet is the same gentleman
who was discussed as manager of the
/ Scranton tin plate factory when the
! agitation was on three years ago. That
! he is sanguine of the success of a fac
tory here is attested by his Willingness
to back the enterprise with his own
| money to the extent of $25,OO0.
Secretary Atherton has lot of tin
! plate data at hand and as soon as he
can put it together in presentable
shape, will submit it to the board of
trade, through the manufacturers
committee. When the board recon-
venes in September comprehensive
report on tin plate with recommended
tions are likely to be one OF the mat
ters the manufacturers committee will
have to present as evidence that it was
not idle even during dog Gays.
| he
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
BEFORE BREAKFAST.

Mr.. OLeary certainly cannot be held
solely responsible for all the thieving in
the city, even though he had an ambition
10 be considered the star performer in
that line. Since he has been temporarily
suspended from active duty burgares
have still been committed. The Nettle-
ton house was again entered the other
night and other residences on the hill
have received similar visits. 1t is rather
pity that instead of surrounding Mr..
O'Leary and taking him 10 Jail in one fell
swoop, he had not been shadowed a little
longer and tracked 10 his lair.
The poor dogs are having doleful
time of ii. The muzzle business is about
rs absurd as anything that could well be
devised. Muzzles are put on the animals
who are well behaved and we'll cared
for and which do not need such a re"
straint, while the NANCY, wretchod ours
belonging to nobody and a menace to
everybody are the ones to go free. Some
of the fine dogs have been greatly af-
flicted during the past few days. One
pointer was observed TO stand on his
head for a period of several minutes in
n vain effort TO rid himself of the hate
full muZzle. Then he lifted up his voice
and mourned aloud in tones designed tn
give a shudder to the superstitious dwell
ers in the nelghborhood. A beautiful
adorned, fed to the darkest corner under
the Yeranda. refusing to be .comforted
and would neither eat nor drink until the
family convinced him that the badge OF
disgrace should be removed For the
past two days every member OF the
household. from the servants to the mas,
Ter, has spent the chief part of the time
IN watching his dcgship to see that hC
doesn't get out of the yard.
The average dog in muzzle presents
very rakish, dlsreputable appearance
None OF these instruments of torture has
been invented that will stay in the
proper position, or that Is in the leas
degree comfortable for the poor pantinl
victims The strap things, which seen
to be the least Objectionable, are invari
ably awry I'm the course of five minutes
use. The middle strap usually acts as {
Dandage over the left eye and the buckle!
get adjusted on the wrong bumps ant
II the dog every had any possible excus,
for going mad 1t would be thus torment
ed when he is unable TO roll out hi
healthy. red tongue and persplre accord
ing to his nature,
A lady helped to interfere with the ma
jesty of the law the other day. dos
catcher was on the chase after q fat
frightened dog who was fleeing u,
Washington avenue. The officer WASH
as expert with his lasso as he probabl,
will be by the time the enforcement o
the ordinance grows so obnoxious tina
lhe citizens will make protest, and tn
anlmDI never quite came within rh
proper distance. The lady in question
was much excited over the pursuit an,
without regard TO consequences, sh
clapped her hands and "siclled" the do,
on enthusiastically abetting him to es
cape. which he did, up an alley, to tn
uproarious delight Of the throng whicl
saw the performance and gibed at tn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
Complimentary Soda Water.

We have just installed one of the
finest Onyx Soda Water Fountains
built by James w. Tufts Cthe largest
manufacturer of soda water apparatus
in the country, and to introduce our
high grade soda water to the public
we will give a complimentary soda
check to every customer buying 5 cents
worth or over of our fine bread, fancy
cakes, confectionery, ice cream, etc, on
Wednesday. June 81.
- Huntington's APO Spruce st.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
Low Rates to Los Angeles, Calf.

For the above occasion the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern railway
will make very low rates from Buff
falo TO Los Angeles. and return, allow
ing passengers their choice of direct
routes. Tickets will be on sale June
oath to July eth. For full information
in regard to rates, routes, etc, apply
to your local ticket agent or address
Il. S. Timpson, general eastern agent,
L. S. & NJ. S. Ry., 22l Main street, Buff
falO N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
WANTS TO LOCATE
TIN PLATE FACTORY
SECRETARY ATHERToN AFTER
ANOTHER BIG INDUSTRY.

L. X. Torbet, a Chicago Tin Plate
Manufacturer, Believes Scranton
an Exceptionally Favorable Place
for Such an Industry and Is Will
ing to Back His Belief with $780,
O0O-Board Of Trade to Be Inter
ested in the Matter--An Exhaus-
tive Report Will Be Made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
BoTTLERs WILL CONVENE.
A,c Not Disposed to Compromise
Prosecution,

The Anthracite Bottlers' association
will meet in Pittston on July 20. and
consider the report of the work done
in prosecuting dealers who have been
guilty Of traficking in labeled bottles
belonging to members.
The law committee has refused T.
compromise with these men and will
advise carrying the cases through<Thc
exchange committee will advise the es.
tablishment Of a central exchange in
this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21

Catcher" It's a case Of sympathy with
the dog every time these dog days.
Speaking OF dogs Is a reminder that a
prominent professional man Of this city
has had to endure considerable good ma
tured chatting lately on account of a fad.
lie is an enthusiastic and indefatigable
entomologist and has fine collections of
beetles, butterflies, etc. The other day
he was out near the reservoir on the
boulevard with his net, which is a large
and glddy one, and every friend he met
whooped out frlvolously: Ill there!
How many pups have you caught|
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
Reduced Rates to Gettysburg via
Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
Dedication of the General Reynolds
Monument
Monument.

on account of the dedication OF the
monument of General Reynolds at
Gettysburg, July /, the Pennsylvania
RailrC ad company has arranged to sell
excursion tickets from points on its
line in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary
land and the District of Columbia to
Gettysburg at rate of single fare for
the round trip.
Tickets will be sold on June 30 and
July /, good to return until July s.,
inclusive. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
Christian Endeavor Excursion.

Scranton to Detroit and return $3.50.
Tickets on sale July 3, and 5. Good
to return until July 10 inst, except by
depositing ticket with joint agent on
or before July ~ and payment of so
cents, extension of time TO Aug. l5 will
be granted, Special party will leave
Scranton 1.55 p. m. July 4, via D., l.. &,
w. to Buffalo and Wabash railroad to
Detroit; arriving at Detroit a. m. July
g. For full information call on or ad-
dress either Charles II. Chandler,
Powells Music Store,
13l Washington Avenue.
Edwin NJ. Frear,
SOC Adams Avenue, Scranton, Pa, or
M. l.. Smith,
~ d. +. Agent D., l.. & w. r. II.
Try the Hotel Jermyn Cigar 10 cents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21

The long delayed and anXiously
awaited report of County Auditors A.
l.. Kiefer, +. L. Ward and Il. w. Cos
tello was filed with the court yester-
day. The report is for the fiscal year
ending Dec. 81, 1897, and in 1t the au-
ditors surcharge the commissioners
with Sl6.500.53, money which the audi.
tors believe was unnecessarily expend-
ed in the rebuilding of the county court
house. In detail the surCharges on the
various contracts are as follows:
Plumbing and gas-itting con-
tract, Hunt d Conneil con-
tractors NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2,lO9.OO
New jersey Wire Cloth COM
pany, sub-let by Conrad
Schroeder ................... $50. 26
Main contract. court house al
ierations, Conrad Schroeder
contractor .................... 4,441.4O
Interior woodwork, John Ben
ore IL Son, sub-let by Conrad
Schroeder ..................... 033.2l
Decorations, Superior court
room. James r. Hall & Co.,
contractors ................... 1858. Is
Decorations, court room No. !,
James T. Hall & Co., con-
tractors OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S0OUO
Steel roof, Berlin Iron Bridge
company, contractors ....... $4,000
Roof tiling, Charles II. Harris,
contractor, sub-let by Conrad
Schroeder, contractor ........ 57i5
lOldl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $40, ,0OO %
The auditors thus review the action
of the commissioners in making the
improvements on the court house:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WILLIE TEETHING WITH
CHILD, SoFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, and
Is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA,
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. BE sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing syrup and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
Colliery Engineer Co. Stock

for sale, 20 shares.
" Comegys, Broker, Dime Bank Bldg
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
AUDITORS HAVE
FILED THEIR REPORT
sURcHARaE COUNTY COMMITS
s1oNERs WITH S1e,5oo.53.

They Believe That Amount Was
Unnecessarily Expended in Re-
building of the County Court
House--Total Cost Of the Work
Was $14e,515.4o-Auditors Give
in Detail Their reasons for the
Different surcharges Against the
Commissioners.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes,
800 Spruce street. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21

time, trouble and expense would have
been saved. This report was due in
December, 1898, but for want Of suf-
fCient information to be had in the
county commissioners office the audi
tors have been compelled to go over
a great deal of ground and consume
great deal of time in their effort to as
certain the facts necessary to an in
telligent auditing of these accounts,
and have reached the result herewith
shown as speedily as possible under the
circumstances.
HAD TO CHANGE PLANS.
1t appears that when the commission
ers planned the remOdelling and recon-
struCtion of the court house they de-
terlnned, for the sake Of economy not
to disturb certain portions of the build
ing, considering that the original con-
struCtion would answer all purposes,
but from developments during the pro-
gress Of the work 1t was ascertained
that to secure strength, durability,
sanitation, architectural effect, etc, IL
would be necessary to make the
changes and this accounts for a con-
siderable amount of the extra work
charged for.
The plumbing and gas-fltting were
not publicly advertised and 1t appears
from the testimony of different bidders
that two separate sets of specifications
tanned gas-fitting and the other omitted
it. This statement seems to be borne
out by an examination of the bids, or
rather the books kept 10y the compel-
tive bidders, known as estimate books.
| The architect refused to certify the
bill for gas-fitting rendered by the
Hunt q Connell company until after
the commissioners had secured an Opin-
ion from the county solicitor advising
it's payment
The auditors give i'm detail the rea-
sons for the various surcharges. They
contend that good deal Of the work
charged as "Cvtras" and for which ad-
ditional compensation was allowed by
the commissioners was included in the
specifications and the contractors were
/ not entitled to anything in the way
/ of additional compensation for this.
The auditors report the following
amounts due the county by tax collec-
tors 1897, S-6.376.i3; 1896, $7173.69;
1895, $59O,75; 1894, Sl693S. These
amounts are subject to generations
| and commissions.
County Treasurer G.. VI. SChadt began
the fiscal year 1897 with $57 7,S95.59 in the
treasury and during the year received
| 1920, ,3i3.24 During the year 1897 he
| paid out $Si21 1852, leaving a balance
| in his hands to turn over to his sue
| cessor. NJ. ]. Kelly, of $35,093.61
Aside from the surcharges noted
| above, the auditors find the accounts OF
| the county officers correct.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21

Drowsiness is dispelled by Beecham's s
Pills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
Of Greenes Warranted syrup of Tar II IN
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle TO prove salts.
factory or money refunded, j. q. Bone q
Son, Dunmore, PA John +. Donahue.
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21

ITO THROW GOOD MONEY Az
TER BAD will but increase my pain.
IL you have thrown away money for
medicines that did not cure, now be-
gin taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
medicine that never disappoints.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
MIS-. Winslow's sootbinp svrpn

Smoke the Hotel Jermyn Cigar lOc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
Home Is Where the Heart Is.

and the heart should be with the un
fortunate victim of the liquor disease
sympathy rightly directed will plac,
such in the Scranton Private Sanitar
ium No. 3l5 Mulberry street, wher,
the treatment is sure and lasting. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21

HOODS PILLS cure sick headache
indigestion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
We Will
Dispose of Our
STOCK 0F BICYCLES
BEFORE REBUILDING.

We must have the room. Sale
beginning today we close out VIC
tors, 90 rlodel, all latest improve
mentS, were $50. at $2S, net cash.
Bells, lamps and brakes extra. We
have a number Of makes and can
please all. Some secondhand
ones still left at lowest prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-21
A Card.

Try the Hotel Jermyn Cigar, 10 cents
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-27
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

The cattle market was light in salable
stock, and only two small lots in a mix
ed car were sold, one of ? cows of $50
pounds average, selling at $40, and also
9 heifers, 200 average, selling at $3.50.
r B. Stanley Of Rose Hill was a ship
per Of heavy hogs which sold at the top
price of the day.
Col Funk, of the firm Of Cheskey &
Funk. Of Nisckerson, was in person with
q car Of fair heavies, which also took
The tops.
Smith & Jackson of Furley had in
load Of medium lights which sold at the
Top of the bulk.
Grace Bros, Of Cheney, had in a car
of mediums which sold at a stiff bulk
price.
AIartindale & Co, Of Tonkawa, had in
n car of heavies which sold well within
the bulk
Ed Weidline Of Augusta was a shipper
Of medium lights early in the trading.
c. c. Carson Of Mt. Hope had in car
load Of medium grade hogs which sold
on the close at a good bulk price
II. s. Hall of Spivey had in car load of
b calves.
5. c. Webb shipped in from Springvale
three cars of cattle for his ranch in
Butler county.
The Dold shipments were heavy yester-
day in the jobbing line and it was long
after dark when the last car was ready
10 ship.
The statement for yesterday was as fol-
lows: Tops. S4.25; bulk of sales, s. 154
Is: average weight, 2S7; receipts. $40.
Provisions were inactive and steady.
Longs were inclined TO realize, but the
light offerings were well taken and
prices were well maintained. Cash lard
closed 21s cents up, at $5.S5, and cash
ribs steady at S5.15.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-27
KEARSARGE'S OFFICIAL TRIAL
shows Her to be IG-kuotter and a
Splendid Boat.

Boston, Mass. Sept 25.-The battleship
Kearsarge, on her official speed trial over
the Cape Ann course today, averaged
1854 knots per hour. On the outward
run of 80 knots she averaged 1872 knots.
with smooth sea and wind abeam. On
the return she averaged 1851 knots. The
trial was successful in every particular.
The Kearsarge today carried four bilge
and two docking keels. the Iowa alone
being presented IN this shape for her
trial run. and it Is TO the credit Of the
Kearsarge that her relative speed, with
5H9 horse power less and $50 tons greater
displacement. was approximately equal
to that Of the Iowa. although the latter
on her trial made l7.f2 for an average
The Kearsarge. which IS nominally Is
knot craft viii probably be spoken Of in
naval circles as OF Il knots. based on her
performance today with green crew
and under economical conditions. Ac-
cording TO Rear Admiral Rodgers. presi-
dent OF the board OF inspection and sur
vey. she IS remarkably stiff and a fine
boat in every respect.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-27
HOGS GO DOWNWARD
Better Receipts But Quality
Off,
TOPS DOWN TO S4.25
Cattle Market Deserted and
Doing Little.

The local hog market yesterday was
21k to 5 cents lower. 1t was a very fair
day yesterday all around and the re-
ceipts were better by considerable than
the day before, or in fact for several
days. As to quality, there con not be
much said, as the most Of the hogs Of
fered were mixed and only fair in grade
The quality, on the whole. was not up
to that of Monday. There was a good
live packing demand and all the car lots
and wagon trade also were readily taken
at the lower prices. The receipts all over
yesterday were fairly heavy, and prices
varying. The average weight was 234
pounds for the seven cars sold Some
Of the loads came late and it was after
dark when the last bunch passed over the
scales. Everything was cleaned up on
the close, and the tone firm and demand
strong. There were some cut-outs and
shorts sold separately, but generally ev-
erything went at the best they could
command. There is starting in again a
return of the flow of hogs and the cooler
weather is bringing more marketable
hogs in, and this is received by every one
with enthusiasm, and no doubt the season
will be heavy one, as corn is abundant
all over and farmers are realizing ahat no
better elevator can be found for it than
the hog and other stock. This market
some of the time of late has been way
short on hogs, there not being near
enough to supply the demand, and it is
hoped the increased receipts will con-
tinue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-27
THE WEATHER.
Michita Kan Sent

Wichita. Kan. Sept. IS, 1S9
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity:
Fair and warmer Wednesday; probably
fair Thursday.
During the past a hours the highest
temperature has been .. the lowest a.
and the mean %, with clear weather.
high. followed by a marked fall in pres
sure and light north wind, shifting 20
south in the afternoon.
Monday the temperatures were Il, IS
and So
on this date last year the highest tenn
perature was s.. the lowest g. and the
mean. 3
So far this month the average tempera-
ture has been =, which is Just the nor
NAL.
So far this month the rainfall has been
I. % inches. which is 2.Ss inches above the
normal. Last year for the same time
Il was l. 70 inches.
FRED L JOHNSON. Observer.
Washington. Sept. e5--ForecasJ for
Wednesday and Thursday;
Kansas - Fair. warmer Wednesday:
Thursday. fair: south TO west winds
Oklahoma and Indian TerTitOry-Fair.
warmer wednesday; Thursday, fair; va
gable winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-27
METAL MARKET.

New York, Sept BIN a quiet way tin
continues to forge steadily upward and
today closed firm at the advance. Lead
showed a better undertone and increased
activity. Spelter went off a shade under
lack of buyers and selling pressure, the
latter growing out of unfavorab BILE cables.
Lake copper and pig iron were sadly
neglected and quite featureless. At the
close the metal exchange called pig iron
warrants dull and nominal at SIS: lake
copper dull at $3.50; tin higher, but quiet,
with $3.50 bid and S33 asked; lead firm,
with S4.621a bid and $4.671k asked; spell
ter easy, with 1915 bid and $3.50 asked.
The brokers' price for lead is $40 and
for copper, $3.50.