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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
The Hard Coal Trade.

Despite the very fair amount of cold
and stormy weather that March has
brought. the anthracite market is dull
along the seaboard. The large pro-
d,lcing interests all have coal to sell
at prices considerably below those sup
posed to be standard, and all are try
ing to keep production within limits.
The pronounced fall in ocean freight
rates is not likely to lead to much
movement of coal to the eastward as
consumers stocked up very literally
last fall. and no dealers at Boston are
going to tank any more coal before
May 1st than is needed to supply inn
mediate wants. In the West. however.
the outlook Is better.
The demand has been strong enough
to hold up prices. There will be some
coal on dock at Chicago. When nav
igation opens the supplies at Lake
Superior ports will be cleaned up bet
ter than seemed likely a month ago.
Along the lower lakes and at inland
points farther east retail buying has
been of very fair volume. The mar
ket for anthracite coal is clearly not
like that for bituminous. Buying de-
pends largely on the weather, and
when buying lags, as at present, con-
cessions on prices do not bring out or
ders.
1t is stated that domestic sizes ara
accommodating at tidewater points and
egg and broken sizes re more of A
drug than ever. Pea and buckwheat
sizes continue scarce and hard to get.
We quote for free burning white ash
f. o., b. New York: Broken. S3M$3.20;
egg, $5.20M$3.40: stove, $310MS3.
nut. $3.1O@ 50 9O.--New York Engineer
ing and Mining Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
This and That.

The fourth freight engine. No. Sls,
of the order of seven, built at the
Dickson works for the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western railroad. was
put out Saturday.
At Mauch Chunk number Of car
repairers We're discharged Thursday by
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
in conformity with the company's gen.
eral policy of fetrenchment.
Two of the Lackawanna's new en-
gines were submitted to tests on Sat.
urday afternoon by Travelling Engi-
neer Casey. Superintendent FitzGib-
bon witnessed the tests and was much
pleased.
The Delaware and Hudson railroad,
in order to meet the enormous amount
of traffic. had 200 box cars built re-
Gently at the Berwick shops. Each
car has capacity of 10000 pounds and
has all the latest improvements. in
Guiding the air brakes. the patent
couplers and doors. Every track In
the yard was utilized in order to hol,
them. They were put into service
Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
Erie's New Equipment.

The Erie is eouirpng its fast trains
with smoking ears and day coaches
that are marvels Of comfort and skill,
embracing all modern improvements.
such as high back seats with foot
rests, luxurious furnishings and deco
rations. up-to-datc ventilation. roller
curtain shades. Pintsch gas. automatic
couplers. signal! air-brake and heating
apparatus, ETC.: special attention hav-
ing been given to the wide and roony
vostibules which extend across the eX-
treme width Of the cars and are con-
structed with bevel edge plate glass
doors for observation purpc ses.
The eXteriors are painted with the
standard Pullman dark bronze green
with gold lettering and trimmings. The
interiors are furnished with hard
polish mahogany, ivory white head lin +.
ings and decorated with gold. while
the upholstering is in old gold plush.
New Pullman cars have been added
to these trains.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
The Milk Business.

A party of LackawanEa officials, in
Guiding T. w. Lee, general passenger
agent; G.. E. Zippel. general baggage
agent; C.. w. Ten Eroeck, travelling
freight agent: A. 7. Bridgeman,
travelling auditor; A. Fl. Swartz, SUI
perintendent Of the Utica and Syracuse
divisions and NJ. l.. Smith, agent at
Scranton, was in the city yesterday
morning. They came on the Comet
and Went up past Chenango Forks to
Nillards. 1t was said that milk in
;ercsts were part of the business which
called them to this city.
1t Is said that the I.ackawanna has
decided TO run the milk bus mess over
.he road and has taken It away from
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
FOR CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS
Telephone System Is in Operation
West of the Mountain.

The Newton, Ransom and Lake Wi
nola Telephone company. which will
ask the governor for charter on
April 3. will run the telephone business
which has been in existence for some
time west of the moutain.
For the convenience of the farmers
who live over there private tele-
phone system was established some
time ago. it's headquarters being at
Bald Mount. 1t was found to be a
good thing and gradually lines were
extended. until now there are about
one hundred subscribers and the lines
extend from Clark's Summit to Falls.
For the purpose Of better conduct
ing the business it was decided to
form company and have It chartered.
1t is one Of the strong probabilities OF
the future that the lines will be con-
nected with lines in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
D., L. & w. Board for Today.

Following is the makeup of the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western
board for today:
Scranton. March &c, 1900
SUBMITS.
9 a. m., north-G. Frounfelker.
D. m.. south-W. II. Nichols.
FULLER.
10 a. n1.--Deavers.
PUsHERs.
a. m.. south-Ilouser
II 80 a. M. south-Moran.
p. m, south-Murphy.
10 y. m. south--C. Cawley.
PASSENGER ENGINE.
$50 p. m.-Magovern.
WILD CATS. NORTH.
II a. m., 2 engines-J. L. Masters,
. p. m. 2 engines--C. Kingsley.
4.iJ p. m, 2 engines-J. Oliara.
WILD CATS. SOUTH.
Il. nj. Rowe.
4.30 a. nc. Townsend.
8 a. m.-F. d! Secor.
10 II. nj. Burkhart.
1880 y. NV. +. Mann.
p. MA. Widcner.
|2 p. MN. Carmody with ]. Swartz' s
men.
$3.50 p. me-. McAllister with ]. Brock 6
men.
445 p. MT. Fitzpatrick.
) p. mr.. W. Peckins.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
MEASURES THAT
DIED In COMMON

ating, Heat and Power company to lay
water main on the easterly span Of
the Linden street bridge.
In addition to the water rates ordi-
nance the light and water committee
failed to act upon an ordinance pro-
viding for an electric light in the kigi-
teenth ward while the railways COM
mittee didn't report on the measure
giving the Scranton Railway company
permission to extend their lines.
In the sanitary committees file lies
the monster petition signed by hum
dreds of citizens and asking councils
to pass the ordinance compelling all
poultry dealers to sell only drawn fowl.
1t will be remembered that the COM
mittee reported adversely on this ordi-
nance, the report being adopted.
The police committee kept in their
hands the ordinance creating the posi- :
tion of park policeman. In the bcS
marked laid on table are some thirty
or forty resolutions, mostly providing
for the payment of certain claims.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
wild win Eczema
Fire Could Not Have Been More
Painful.

Painful.
After spending two years in tax.
ing all kinds Of medicines that were
suggested for eczema, but without
avail, my mother was induced to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. The result was
wonderfully gratifying. Her limbs
had been terribly lscerated by the dis.
ease, and there were times when fire
could not have been more painful.
She was, in fact. almost wild. Two
bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla com.
pletely cured her, and not trace of
eczema was left" +. W. DECKER,
Gardiner, N. Y.
Eat WeII, sleep Well.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been a
great blessing to me. was weak,
irritable, tired and nervous; had no
appetite and was always sad and des.
pondent. One day l got hold Of q
little book about Hoods Sarsaparilla.
l looked it over and resolved to try o
bottle. ! was better before 1t was
gone, so l kept on until l had taken
five bottles. I con now sleep well,
feel cheerful and can do all my work,
including plain sewing, and ! can
walk two or three miles day. ! am
IS years old and now feel that life 10
worth living" MRS. EMMA SMITH,
SO 4. Mitchell st., Oswego, N. Y.
Critical Period Of Life.
~ took Hoods Sarssparills during
the critical period OF my life, and now,
at the age Of 60 years, l am strong
and healthy. 1t is great medicine
for the blood. find Hoods to be the
best" MRS. II. P0MROY, 20 Lansing
Street, Auburn, N. Y.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla Of
any druggist. BE sure to ask for Hoods
] and do not accept any substitute.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
LAID DUMMY MINES.

Frankfort, Ky. March 25.--The Re-
publican adjutont general. Collier, dc.
MED that mines were heirg laid around
the arsenal aud capitol grounds, and
in an explanatory communication t.
the Democratic assistant adjutant
general, Murray, General Collier said
that some indiscreet men at the ar
senal had dug trenches and made a
pretense of laying mines to create u
sensation, but the work was entirely
without the sanction or knowledge Of
General Collier and the men engaged
have been sharply rerrimanded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26

The seventh annual report Of the
Moses Taylor hospital for the year
ending October 81. 1899, has now been
issued and presented to the board Of
managers by Superintendent Janet @.
Grand. In the course of the year 5Sl
patients were treated at the hospital,
152 of whom were private. An average
Of forty.two patients have been treated
daily.
The total expenditures during the
year for the hospital amounted to $685.
624.90. which Is large increase over
the expenditures of previous years. ow-
ing to the number Of improvements
made. Among the improvements may
be mentioned the new ice house erect
cd and the diet kitchen added to the
hospital. The ambulance service was
materially benefited by the bringing
of the ambulance in direct communi-
cation with the hospital. The stable
building was altered in order to pro-
vide suitable accommodations for the
new ambulance, which was presented
by Henry A. G. Taylor, and two new
horses were purchased, which replaced
those previously hired. and driver is
constantly In attendance.
ne uldteTnlty WdTu WdS HloNSu W a
more convenient part of the building.
| and was suitably furnished and deco
| rated. A new dark room was also
! added and equipped with all necessl-
| ties for the proper examination and
| treatment of the eyes, nose, ears and
| throats Of patients.
THE SURGICAL WARDS.
| Considerable alteration has also been
| made in one of the surgical wards, the
| floors being relaid. walls repainted and
| furniture changed.
| The detailed expenditures for the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
COMING CONVENTION.
District and Diocesan Gatherings
Soon to Be Held.

The quarterly convention OF the Sec
ond District Catholic Total Abstinence
union will be held at North Scranton
on Sunday April S. under the auspices
of the Father Whitty society. Two i'm
portant matters to be discussed will be
the proposed insurance feature and the
Philadelphia excursion,
The annual convention of the Scran-
ton Diocesan union will be held 1T
Avoca on May II and is. Delegates
will be elected to the national conven-
tion and many important matters will
be acted upon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26

Homespun Suitings-Of the clever and sturdy
Scotch weaves, in many shades OF grey blue and
brown mixtures. soc. 7Sc, $I.O0
Storm Serges-Very superior quality, thor
oughly sponged and shrunk, DO inches wide
60c all shades
zebeline Stripes-Handsome stuff for separate
or full costumes. s......................$ $I.oo yard
Crepe Armure-A very pretty and effective
weave, entirely new. Are you thinking of swell
gown? II so, see these.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26

the Wcstcott express company which
has had control. The fact that the
milk on the Delaware and Hudson Is
now shipped north and over the West
Shore, Is attributed to such change.
Republican.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26

In the outdoor department, 29o sur
gical cases were attended to, and in
the patient department about ESQ
medical cases. A total Of 1885 pres
criptions were compounded in the
| drug-room for patients.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26

dred ana four Roman Catholics were
treated. 207 rrotestante, s Greek Cath
oiics and 5 Hebrews.
Of these patients 213 were employed
BY the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western railroad. $50 by the Lacka-
wanna iron and Steel company. and
the other 1853 In various places.
OCCUPATIONS OF PATIENTS.
The occupations Of the patients ara
shown by the following tables.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
REPORT OF MOSES
TAYLOR HOSPITAL
AVERAGE OF FoRTY.TWo PA.
TIENTs A DAY TREATED.

The Total Expenses Of the Hospital
for the Year Amounted to $751;
624.eO-A Number Of Improve
ments Made-petailed Statement Of
the Expenses-character Of the Pa
tients Received at the Institution.
In the Outdoor Department 2eo
Surgical Cases Were Attended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
LIVE NEWS Of The
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
ANOTHER LEGAL OBSTACLE 70
INTERPosED.

The Delaware and southern Rail-
road Company Has Asked for a
Writ of Quo warranto to Compel
the Erie and wyoming Valley
Company to Show by What Right
It Proposes to Build a Road Be-
tween Lackawaxen and Hawley.
The Anthracite Coal Trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26

The training schools work is steadi-
ly progressing and during the year
twenty-seven applications for admis-
sion were received. Eleven probation
ers were received on trial. Of which
number six were accepted. one with
| drew and four have been declined.
NURSING STAFF.
The present nursing staff consists Of
| one graduate head nurse, eight senior
probationer. A general summary Of
| the work done for the year shows the
| following:
Patients remaining Nov /. 1895 ..... ~
Patients admitted during the year. .52l
| ---56Y
| Discharged cured ..........~..........sS
| Discharged improved ................. y
| Discharged unimproved ............ ..I
| Died ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 37
| Died within thirty-six hours ........ Is
Under treatment Nov. I, 1900 ........ 81
| --56i
Number of days Of hospital care -. 1886
| Largest number of patients. March 12 ~
Smallest number of patients. Aug, Is 10
Average daily number Of patients :. 49
Average number Of days each patient
| spent In hospital ..................... Is
Ambulance calls responded to ....... l2l
| OF the patients given treatment. 252
were Americans. 98 were Irish, 43 Pol
ish. 81 German. % Welsh: 16 Slavish.
16 English, IA Litwich. IL Italian, Z
Hungarian, Swede, 2 Jewish, while
the Austrian. French. Russian, Scotch
and Swiss nationalities were each rep
| resented by one patient. Three hun
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26

At $I7.5o, $500 and $IS.oo-Of Cheviot
Serges, blue and black well tailored, some silk
lined throughout, others with only jacket silk
lined.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26

Henriettas-ln beautiful assortment of the
new pastel shades, soft and elegant. .ooc yard
Black Taffeta SiIk-Our guaranteed quality,
the very best taffeta ever produced; everv yard
Foulard Silks-You know the elegance and
popularity Of FouIards. Here are many styles,
qualities and grades, ranging from soc to $l.7s yard
New Waist Silks-ln the most elaborate range
of exclusive styles have ever showd in all 4-yard
|: :gths and no two alike. Don't fail to see this
grand collection Of Novelty Silks. 75c to $500 yard
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
Important News of Dress Goods.

There Connolly
special occasion that calls tor Prominent mention 1u weeks
dealing
held Dmts Chevio
S Of all, esmoreo of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26

All acute and chronic diseases Of men.
women and children. CHRONIC. NERv-
Gus. BRAIN AND WASTING DIsEAS-
Es A SPECIALITY. All diseases Of the
Liver. Kidneys. Bladder. Skin. Blood.
and Lungs. Cancers, Tumors. Piles,
Rupture. Goitre. Rheumatism. Asthma.
Catarrh. Variococele: Lost Manhood.
Leucorrhoea. etc. Gonorrhea. Syphilis,
Blood Poison. Indiscretion and youthful
habits obliterated. Surgery. Fits, Epi.
iepsy; Tape and STOMACH Worms; CA
Three months treatment only $500. Trial
free In ONCE. Consultation and exami-
nations free. Once hours daily and
Sunday. Q. m. to p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26

At $4,000. $77so and S75.oo-Of Cheveron
Serge Broadcloth and Venetian, made in the latest
styles with box plat skirt almost all silk lined
throughout.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26

And now comes Easier with Spring fairly the
Spring womanud full flower
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
TAILOR-MADE
SUITS.


of
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-25

at angles of 80 degrees. The positions
OF the various parts of the corona, as
seen projected against the sky, are best
referred to q vertical line obtained by
mounting q plumb line, so that it Ia
seen hanging over the moons center.
The diagram upon which the drawing
is to be made is to be placed upon any
convenient support, so that the line
marked top" bottom" shall be in
the plane OF the plumb line, the top
part corresponding to the top of the
string.
others might find It more easy to es-
Innate the angular positions by divid-
ing the diagram into four Quadrants.
as the actual position OF the parts of
the corona, as seen in the sky, will
have to be estimated from the vertical
plumb line and an imaginary hori-
zontal line perpendicular to the plumb
line
The pamphlet also gives "Hints for
making drawings of the corona"
section on The moons shadow bands"
a section on photographs of the
corona" and directions for Telescope
observations"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-25
eclipse, will be about one hour and
lfty-live minutes.
OFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS.

me greatest Astronomical Observers
OF the world nave long been awaiting
this great event, and have made elab-
crate preparations to observe it and re-
cord most infinitely the results of their
observations.
The observers at Norfolk, who will
probably be located on the roof of the
Citizens Bank building. will probably
include the leading official observers OF
the weather bureau and other branches
OF the United States service. 1t is also
understood that arrangements are be-
Ing made by Louis W. Ripley, repre-
senting the Hartford Scientific Society,
OF Hartford. Conn. TO be in Norfolk
with number of prominent astrono-
mers from the leading colleges and uni
versities OF America. The Virginian-
Pilot expects to hear within few days
as to the full plans of those institu-
lions of learning represented by Mr..
Ripley In the Eclipse Expedition for
May, 1900"
Besides those who will come to this
most favored spot, other American OBJ
servers, who cannot conveniently make
their observations here. viii be station
ed at various points through Mex
leo, Louisiana, Mississippi. Alabama,
Georgia and North and South Carolina.
Other observers will be located at the
most desirable points in Northern
Africa and Spain.
The various observers will be at their
posts several days III advance of the
eclipse in order to adjust their instru-
ments and make careful preliminary
preparation so that the eclipse period
may be put to the best advantage. The
attention paid to detail is extreme, and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-25

thence it's band of fifty miles of dark
ness fifty miles wide stretches direct to
Norfolk, its centre coming near to few
places of Importance. The little resorts
of Mississippi Pass Christian and b.
loXi, will be favored. as will Rocking
ham, Raleigh. Hartford and other cities
OF North Carolina. but to the people OF
Norfolk, alone is given the privilege of
reserved seats in the best part of the
house, and n continuous performance
for nearly two hours.
WILL DRAW CROWDS.
This eclipse will be the greatest as
Economical event OF the century for the
South, and it is probable that Norfolk
will be the Mecca for large number
OF scientific investigators, who will
come here prepared to take the most
extensive records of this great event.
The event is regarded as of 50 much
Importance that the United States Gov
eminent, through the Navy Depart
ment, has published an elaborate PAM
phlet on the subject as q supplement
to the American Ephemeris for 1900
This was most carefully prepared by
direction Of c. H. Davis captain United
States navy; superintendent of the
United States Naval Observatory, by
II. d. Todd, Professor United States
Navy, Director Navy Almanac, and S.
J. Brown. Professor United States
Navy, Astronomical Director.
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBSERVING
THE ECLIPSE.
The following suggestions for OBJ
serving the eclipse are officially made
by the United States Government by
the Secretary of the Navy.
In issuing these suggestions concern
United States navy. says:
IN issuing these SUGGESTIONS concern
ing observations OF the total eclipse OF
the sun May %. 1900 1t Is hoped that
some valuable scientific observations
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-25
BEGINS IN THE PACIFIC.

The eclipse will commence in the Pa
cific ocean, and as partial eclipse will
spread over the whole of North
America, part of South America, the
whole of Europe. some portions OF Asia
and the Northern part of Africa. The
total phase will also commence in the
Pacific ocean. cross Mexico and the
United states; will cross the Atlantic.
pass over to Spain, skirt the Northern
coast of Africa and end just before
reaching the Red Sea. The shadow
path Will be forty-eight miles wide at
New Orleans and fifty-hve miles at
Norfolk.
The eclipse period at and near Nor
folk, including the period of total
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-25
SENATE TURNS
QUAY DOWN.
Refuses Hin Seat by a Vote Of
SO to 80.
SENATOR VEST VOTED NO.

This Dashed Quny's Last Hope -Pottisrew
Failed to voto-scnator Daniel Dramat-
ical:y Appeals to His Colleagues to Do
What they Doom Right and Votes to
Seat 0uay-Tho Yeas and Nays -Culbor-
SON Asks for Information Relative to
Presidential Appointments Since
March 4, 1885, in Our Newly Acquired
Territories.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-25
THE OFFICIAL SUGGESTIONS.

The suggestions made by the United
States Government are as follows:
The suggestions In this paper are In
tended to direct the attention of OBJ
servers to those phenomena OF the
eclipse. observations of which can be
made, either with the naked eye or with
Instruments. by those of limited expert
ence, or entirely inexperienced. The
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-25

may be secured. which would otherwise
be lost. The Observatory wishes 10
make Its report of the eclipse as val
liable rs possible. and 1t will gladly in
clude any results, sketches, photo
graphs. observations of contacts, or any
observations of sufficient merit to make
them worthy of preservation"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-25
THE COMING SOLAR ECLIPSE.
The Duration Of Totally Will Be Largest
at Norfolk.
elaborate Preparations Being Made to Take Careful Observa
tons by the United States Government and Several Great
Colleges-From Norfolk Will the Great Eclipse Pass Ou
On the Broad Atlantic-The Greatest Astronomical
Event Of the Century, for the South.

The greatest astronomical event of
the century for the South is the total
eclipse that will paint a wide path of
darkness over the South from New Or
leans to Norfolk on the morning of
May 2sth. and of all this broad belt
Norfolk will be the most favored spot,
and the mecca OF famous scientific OBJ
servers. for here at Norfolk will be the
longest period of total observation of
the SUM-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-25

PATH OF THE ECLIPSE.
The eclipse strikes the United States
in the sleepy old Louisiana parishes
OF st. Mary and Terre Bonnie, with its
centre through Atchafalaya Bay, and