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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
REPRESENTATIVE HoffEOKER.
viii Take Earnishsd House IN washing
ron - Famiiiarlzing Biniscn With HIS

viii Take Furnished House IN Washing
ron - Fnm,iiarIzing II inisen with his
Duties--Deiawnre Postofiices. n
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Washington, Jan. 8. Representative
and Mrs. Hoffeoker have temporarily
taken apartments at the Cochran
Hotel, where they will receive their
friends. Mr.. Hoffecker, although a
new member Of the House, has large
acquaintance In official circles and he
expects shortly to rent furnished
house which will better enable him
to entertain Washington society. Mrs.
Hoffecker was not In the Capital city
before the holidays.
After an interview with Chairman
Burton, nf the. oommittee on rivera
and barbors, Mr.. HoffecKer is of the
opinion that 1T Is not wise to try to
Iush the river and hatbor appro-
priation during this session Owing
to the large amount of money appro-
priated for river and harbor improve
ments lust session, there is still large
sum not yet expended and u is balieved
by prominent committeeman that the
balance will more than cover all neces-
sary expenditures during the coming
session. This fenture " iii be discussed
OF an early date, whom a course VIII
be decided upon by the committee, re-
garding future apprcpr iatioris., He does
not think, however, that a majority
| vii! advise repotting river and
harbor bill at this session.
Mr.. HofIecker, will do all in his
power to carry through the recon.
mendations Of Gen. ". f. Smith, that
| improvements be- made and continued
to the Delaware and Christiana Rivers.
The former bank president and manu-
facturer has boon very busy vince Con-
gress convened Catching on to the
ropes,'' of the committee on invalid
pensions, of which he is q 6neinber, and
the we'll filled files of the committee
rooms promise him busy session.
He has received numerous letters il
regard to pension clnims from residents
of Pennsylvania and Maryland, as vel
us Delaware, which will be CAREFUL,
considered and presented to the com
mittae OH invalid pensions as soon ~
practicable.
| A number of postofflces are to b.
established and fourth class post
masters appointed In. Delaware. Recon-
mendations will be made for these Off
ces in few days. -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
asaiIrnad Eluss.

Mi
sHsZ 10th, 1892. I
All trains illuminated with Pintsch light
sEXPRES> TRAINS. ~ .
Trains loaye Wilmington, Delaware avenue
sew Sew York.. week days, sol. .s.3s .io.as q. M,
.la 10, .2.4, 400. '5lg .nll Pullman carsl TIA
siD.ls p. NJ. sundays 50i, 's9e ;s5 al rs.
400, $40 sall palimnp calr,, TIA, ia5 P. 10,
$50, .sab 'Gaa: .l0.52, lLos q. M, 'ls.ia.
.sA, soa 400 .S.le; lall pul,man csrs,. s,ao.
~ TAP: y m ssasays svc S,ol WI S ;Si
Puiiinan cars, $50, IA '105: D. N g9f 'l2
Chester, week days, by. s7;oh Isa .asl -ps9,
saSas1 l 10 s5 as 81 ii 70 lit J. lSs
Atlantic cisy. woek days. .7.o,. a. M. t,2la.
'a ~ p M sanssys Saos . avo O.
days. =, .oS d. m., s3t =; m. Sundays, !,so o. m.
aimors and Washington ,y e N ~ week "a dsy ls
sys ~ US Ea va a. s'r m 81 IL snS
$50 lall Pullman cars, .s.oi. oil P. M ~
owark. week, days. AIS, IN; %. " sILoi a,
m. sE.69, @la. Lot, oil Z: ". snn-
days, Alb 's.oi a. IN. 'r5s, ai's St5I 7sa % II
pirtspurg. week days, 500 q. M. 4.5T. -a3y
tall pulIman carsl s9.ll p. m. sundays +s,0i q
m. AT, *a.3J tnn Pullman CARY oil p. m. Ef
Chicago, daily. +S.ti n. M. st.5! p. IN. "a, IA
Cincinnati and St. Louis. ss.Ui am. 'la's and
80. II y. IN, daily. st.NEi
Toledo and Detroit. 20 Ii p. m. daily 70 Toledo
aud daily except sunday W Detroit. t. al'
Singeriy accommodation, week days. 7011. M,
81. f.9g j. III. SUNDAYS, q. 10. T.3a r. m. =
Landenperg commodstson. weekdays &57
d. III. sundays. kf0 p, IN. ~ VI +
" LEAVE Nj sItK IN SrkRfsT STATION Fob
Baltimore, week days, 255 p m. ~ n
Landenberg, wenS da,s,@ 90 q. M, 2SS Bill
| p. IN. sundays. q.65 a. NJ. b.i5 y. m. ~
LEAVE PHIAAUELPHiA tor Whining
TON, week days. .3.35, as, $50 1854 li.Il
a. nj, Il. 20 .13J. .5 -iUI 20 49, -i07 tHl
Pullman ears), saa5, SO, ss.00. $3.50, s1lN .. III
Sundays. s335 40, lLH0 Il. In, s1s.30 sl.97,
:; !. rl.20. AID, '5.OI tall Pullman caro-, 900
| fT.1l 1855 1890 p. IN. !
| Dellnaryia Telephone No. i91
| other line. u u. USDERwQ0D. 4 \
General Manager.
d. 3. MARTIN. MhnsRer Of fa~-auacf Traifia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

The following oiIicers-elect of Ladies'
Auxiliary No. %, Union Veteran Legion,
were installed Thursday President,
Mrs. Annie Alexander, Senior Vice,
MIS-. Sarah E. Smith; Junior Vice,
Matte e. Smith Secretary Mrs. Sarah
A. Dunbar Conductress, Alice Minker
Treasurer, Mrs. Ellen Wogan; Chap
lain, Mrs. Mary Lynn; Color Bearer,
Cornelia Douse; Guard, Margaret Con-
ner. After the installation supper
was served to the auxiliary aud guests.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

City Councilman Michael F. Cannon
of the Second ward had q narrow
escape Thursday from instant death at
the works of the johnson Forge Co.,
in South Wilmington, where he is en-
ployed. While passing under a shaft,
which is about ID feet from the floor,
an iron pulley weighing about 80
pounds slipped from the shaft and fell,
striking him op the head. Fortunately
tins blow was CHANGING and MIR, Cannon
sustained nothing worse than painful
scalp wound. which was closed with
several stitches by DIR. Fahey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Epeineer George Larrimore of the
Delaware railroad had narrow escape
from being killed yesterday week. He
was in the cab of engine No. 76 and
was shifting in the yards of the McCul-
Tough Iron Co., when swinging pipe
became detached and struck the cab
with great force, breaking the cab and
knocking Larrimore down. His in
iuries consist of severe bruises on the
back and neck
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
Lettors on Edwarn L. nellan,s Estate.

Register Of Wills Crossan issued
Thursday letters of administration on
the estate of Edward I. Bellah, to
Thomas S. Bellah, one of the de-
ceased's neEhews. The other nephews
are james John Bellah, William
Warner Bellah and joseph Bellnh. 1t
had been thought that the deceased
left will, but none has been found.
The estate is worth possibly 500, 600,
and will be divided among the four
nenhaWs. -. -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
AMERICAN PRISONERS RESCUED.

Washington, dan. 1.-The War De-
partment received the following dis
patch today:
Manila, Jan. 5.-Cols. Hare and
Howse have just arrived at Vigan,
Northwest Luzon, with all the Ameri-
can prisoners. Their successful pur-
suit was remarkable achievement.
Gems. Sohwan and Wheaton ale now
with separate columns in Cavit
Province. Affairs in Luzon north OF
Manila are greatly improy ed. Otis. !"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Plasterers' Union, No. IS, elected
the following officers Thursday evening I:
President, Daniel Conner: Vice Presi-
dent, Charles Barnes; Recording Score.
tary, Lewis A. Roehm, Jr. Financial
Secretary and Treasurer, II. s. Monok J;
Standing Committee, s. =. Curlett,
Daniel Iianly, Warren Curlett; Dele
gates to Labor League. r. S. Moucls,
Lewis A. Roehm, Jr,, James Beuslsls,
S. Il. Dixon, Albert ii. White.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
pea.h of pr. W. f. hennrar.

speetlI Cofrespendenee Of Gazeite mud Jpugnnl
Middletown, Jan. s. DR.. W. +.
Kennedy, who died here Wednesday
night, was a widely kaown Homno-
pathic physician. lie suceumbed to
pneumonia, after brief illness.
Probably no citizen of Middletown
who uied in recent years viii be more
generally missed than DIR. Kennedy.
With the exception OF few years, he
spent his lifetime here, and in his
almost unlimited acquaintance he was
held in the highest esteom. He was
remarkably successful in the treatment
of disease, but was of too liberal a
disposition to accumulate wealth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Contractors who are making prepara-
tion for bidding on building operations
during the coming spring and summer
are confronted by a condition which
will probably result in sleeper charges
than for several years. Building ma
terial has advanced, as rule, about
one.third and much Of it is hard to got
at that rate, and builders wall be COM
PEELED to govern themselves accord
ip,,ly IL ~. - t.t,ia.f
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Robert Lord, flagman ON the Della
ware railroad, had his left hand severely
injured and one of the leaders cut FRI
day. He was engaged in loading
cattle, when one of the animals became
vicious and threw him into pile of
SCRAP iron. He will carry the hand in
sling for several days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
EARTHQUAKES DESTROY VILLAGES.

Tihis, Russian Transcaucasia, Jan.
4.-Altogether ID villages in the Achal-
kalak district of this government have
experienced earthquake shocks. Il
Six of these places have besn de-
stroyed, and 800 bodies have already
been recovered,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
nARNEE-nacH NUPrIaLs.
Daughter of Frederick E. Bach Married {,
son of Alfred 10. Warmer. I'D


Tho marriage of Miss Ethel Bach.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Eden Bach, 10 Charles Warner, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred d. Warner, took
place at o'clock Thursday at the
Bach residence, No. 1928 jackson street.
Tine Rev. Alexander L. Bowser, Of the
First Unitarian Church, performed the
ceremony in the presence oil immediate
relatives and intimate friends OF the
bride and groom. Smilax, holly and
evergreen decorated tho house.
Alfred d. Warner, Jr., tho groom's
brother, was tho best man, and Miss
Sarah Bancroft, Miss Meta Robinson,
Miss Katherine B. Sellers and Miss
Jessie Cameron were the bridesmaids,
Miss Mary Poole sang solo. After a
wedding supper, Mr.. and Mrs. Warner
started on trip. They will make. their
homo at No. 1402 Van Buren, street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

While Frank English, tho 14-years.
old son of +. NJ. English Of near Clay
mont, was cunning Thursday, the gun
he was carrying was accidentally dis
charged, the charge carrying away a
portion of tho right foot The injury
was dressed by DIR. Cardeza.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
ga,lroaa g,ues.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
III TRAINS LEAVE BHoAD STREET. STATION
- sUiuing Car. IIDAily. gWeek-dnys
q kuvrapt SATURDAY..

IL
" sDining Car. IpAily. sWeek-days.
fExcept Saturday.
tff run MIR WEST.
b. so n, IN. daily, Pittsourg, Chicago, Cincinnati
Louisville and ST. Louis. (Dlning Caro-
iO.2b q. in. daily for l1ttsburg and Chicago,
no coachos to PittsbnrgJ Limited to two
,aao y. m, daiiy,"Limlted," Pittsburg, chicago
Cleveland, Toledo, Cincinnati, Louisville and
st. lo,i,s, Dining Cnr9
l2.2B D. IN. daily, Pittsburg and Cleveland.
4. SO n. m. daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Louisville
JvIa cincinnatll, indianapolis and 81, Louis
4. 10 =. m. daily, plttsburg and Chicago; for
Toledo, except Saturday.
iO.8B .. IN. daily, Pittsburg, Nashville, tvia
Cincinnati), Louisville, Cleveland and st. Louis
f.2O i. nj. daily, Pittsburg and Chicago; daily
for Knoxville via Shenandoah Valley route;
for Cleveland, except Saturday.
Lock Haven Express. :,.....;.i.. 49, hooa
Einira and Remove Express. HAS m
Wiiiamsport Express. ............. M.p p in
Rochester. Buffalo and Erie Express. 1880 in
Rochester. Buffalo and Erie Express. ul2D p IN
Cuynberland Valley Railroad, 430. $40 a. M
Z l2g5, 4.35, l1.s0 p. NJ. week-days. Sundays AN
md ITO p, IN.
* sCHrYfKII.L DIVISION.
For Irrenixyills, Pottstown and RoadinC. ~,
eS5 and l0lg n. M, 1.sc, 410, 533 I.a3 1nt
II ~ n. IN. Sundays, $50 5.2s. and VI a. M,
Is.G2, B.Gs and $50 p. IN. Ph1nixyille only 81
a, m, and 4.,n and 81 p. IN. week-days.
For Pottayile, - 83j, l0,l9n. m., laD, lilo AMI
..r3 p. in. week-caye. Sundays 6.5h e's' H. IN.
and H.tE y. m ,4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
pnrcrha.sa \ rarn.

Mrs Harry A. Miller of this city has
purchased Prospect Hill, a farm of
l04 acres nrar Baldwin, Cecil county,
Nd, for o., 800. The property is the
the,wife Of a, grandson Of the former
jwner. s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Legialntiye AspIrant.

j. Prince Ford, O member of the
Board of Education from the Fourth
ward, will be q candidate for the next
Democratic nomination for Repre-
sentative ir the General Assembly
from the First district. ay 81
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

The Rev. j. Harry Chesley, rector of
the Episcopal church al Claymont, has
received handsome cassock and sur
plice from his congregation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Frankfort, KY. Jnn.s 4.-Senator
Blackburn hns received letter from
Col. William j. Bryan stating that he
will be here on January 10th, to wit
ness Mr.. Blaokburn's election to the
United States Senate. He will be in
vited by the Legislature. to make u
speech before the joint session that will
elect Mr.. Blackburn, and IN this speech,
it is said, he will touch upon the pend
ing contests for State oiliccis. Mr..
Bryan will remain two days, and at
night on january 10th the Democratic
members Of the General Assembly will
probably give him banquet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
CARE on The STATES WARDS
Much That Should be Done in
THIS Direction.
DR.. BLACKS SOUND SUGGESTIONS
All Detectives Should be Cared
for at Home.

The state Has tho Means. ana Much Good
Gould he Accomplished -Interesting Dis
cnssion at tho Joint Meeting of the State
Insape hospital Trustees and the Trustees
Of this Poor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
sStsamuuat 5luss.

TG CITY OF CHESTER.
Leave Fourth street wnsr:. daily isundays iu-
ludedl at 7.3u a. IN. nnc Loo p. III. ~ +,
Leave Pallad9lphis. trCm Tter s, north, abovs
Arch street, at l0.l5 q m, and AUI p m.
Fare 10 pniiadelphia sSc.; excursion, 400
FreiGht received all dny at Philadelphia and
Wilmington and carried az iowest rates Toio-
nhonp No. 1na7- sF4 Xef
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
For New York.

gx: resH. weekdays, 80, 4,05. l4n. 800. 81 ,hn
isss,. 9oS; y ~ ,le;sa h l13 li;S q; NM G;oo
sa.p, 8a1 S.5o, 4.Gs, so, '5.5e, 600, i.oe, I'D
aud lO.,u p. IN. ind 10 night, sundays, as1
sot ~ t is ss All ~ 10. sl0 ;nl i ss
b.u 's.la i.ai, t5.(s. $40 and 1000 p M" aud
,ar NY sos,ep. without change 1i.oi a. m. week.
"a d. r aud !. 10 p, ~, daily.
For Sna Iift Aabury Park. OCEAN Grove, Long
iiranch S. lilo a.. M. and 800 and 4o. p. M
vor issn pertyllie. Easton aud Scranton, o,sl,
p.O5 d, m, H.U0 noon, 3.2, b.0o sLamnert'
wills aud Easton onlYl, woek-days, and lNs ?.
N, daily Buffalo, 9.03 o. ui.. IL 'uoonsyeek-
days and 7.0s p. m. daily.
-FNAsuIN,.,rtIN AMI TIIE SOTTH.
For Baltimore and Washington, $50. T.so, wv.
1870 ll.gs and IL " q, NJ, s as Ill NlAIM I'M
II. iu,, and Is.05 night, week-days. SUNDAYS
Bio lao. 8.1a H., and i ~ q. m,,- M: aEs
iii is5.s0 Congressional linl.),t.o5' 'o'hh ~
ydr salsiuore .,cco,n,n, Il ain, 1, ana
5,0I II. m. weekdays, BIOS and ILLS y. m. daily:
Ailantic Coast line. Express, il.3i a. IN. anu
southern Hun m RaiiWns Express, ods and e.5i p M,
Norisik and Western Railway. For Memphis
4 ana New Orleans. g.iis p. IN. daily.
Gaesapeske 8 OHIO hSilw s,; Ia n-Io +, AZ, Ssy III
yssso dMyNEET sTt dsilS WHARF as follows
Express tor Now i.rk 900 a. n., $50 p. m.wess :,
days For Lang Branch Wis Seaside fark, "
n, IN, week-lays For ls.nnd Heights s-Jo Il
m. and 400 p, M, week days.
r0K ATi.sSTlU CITY.
LEAVE BROAD STREET STATION via Delaware river
bridge, exp .ess. $40 a. NJ, I.o' p. m. Week
dAys Sundays, go u. M, 7.Oj p. m.
LEAVE MARKET STREET WHARF, Express, aoO
n. M, 400 100. 500 I'm. week-days sunday
800 and 100 a. m; accommodation, 4so AMI
hO0 p. IN.
t SEA rst.k CITY, UGEhN CITY.
AVALON, STONE HAHBoR, ANGLEsEA; WILDWOOD
AND HOLLY BEAoH-Express, 900 q. m. aud
400 u. M, weekdays. Sundays, 100 a. m.
FOR SoMERs' PoMr-Express,a00 a. M, 100, 40l
800 p. m. week-days Sundays, 300 aud l0.OO
r. 10. a., :,
check baggage from hotels and residences
u. b. HUTCHINSON, j. u. Woop,
General Manager Gen. Pass Agent
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
BANK MEETINGS Ar DoVpR.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
Dover, Jan. S. The directors of the
Farmers Bank held their annual meet
ing hero yesterday. DIR. Henry Ridgely
presided, and the attendance was large.
After the usual business had been
transacted, the following statement was
issued:
"As the state of Delaware owns 5, TOO
of the $1,000 shares of the capital stock
of the Farmers Bank, the following is
of interest: Last July, tho Farmers
Bank paid tho usual per cent semi
annual dividend on the capital of
$3.50, 900, and then reduced the capital
to $500, 600 and paid the stockholders
s234, 600 for the $3.50, 600 reduction. OF
this sum, the State received S104, DO
The New Castle branch was then
closed, and the stockholders Of the
bank were given to understand the
dividends could not be increased from
to 8 per cent per annum earlier than
year after the branch had been
closed. The affairs of the New Castle
branch we're wound up much sooner
than it was thought possible, and this
day tho semi -annual dividend was in
creased to per cent, placing the bank
on an 8 per cent bnsis On the $685., 700
of the States funds formerly invested
in the bank, the yearly income at 6
per cent was s21, $4,000. Now, the
States holdings at s per cent will
yield $22, 800. per anDum, an increase
of sS5S. The State has, therefore, a
little more income from the bank than
formerly, and has CLEARED Sl04, $40 by
the reorganization OF the bank. y
The directors OF the First National
Bank, yesterday, took appropriate
action on the death Of Paying TELLER
Irving ID. Boggs. The following pro-
o bao Tsfs made o rans ~ Smsh
John W. Clark, from clerk to book
keeper. William A.. Kingsbnry was
elected clerk. Mr.. Kingsbury has been
employed as assistant freight agent al
the railroad station. &,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-22
ODDS and ENDS OF NEWS
OF The INDUSTRIAL WORLD
Work That Is Being Done Preparatory to
Laying Foundations of the Y. M. c. A.
Buiding-The Board for Today

Work will be begun on the founda-
tion of the new Young Mems Chris
tian association building, on Washing
ton avenue, within the next week or
ten days. If the weather permits. The
cxcavating has been almost completed
now, but there still Is n large amount
of bedrock which must bts put out of
the way. The work of excavation has
given the big crowd of men whom
Contractor Williams has at work, -
good deal more trouble than was an
ticipated. and almost every day stratas
of exceedingly hard rock We're struck.
Contractor Williams has now Or
dered large amount of the necessary
building material, and the contract for
the greater part of the iron work To
be used has been given to the phoe-
nix Iron works. at PhoeniNville, PA.
The Columbus Brick company. of
Philadelphia. has been granted a very
large order for the brick, which is to
be utilized in the construction of the
edifice. This brick is OF a peculiar buff
color. spotted with small specks. and
is known as the iron notified brick.
j. The order for the granite which
will be Used in the lower part of the
structure. has hcrn given to 81 Ncr-
mont firm. The approaching cold
weather will play havoc with the
building operations, and while the
foundation may be given fair start.
still it is not likely that any very eX-
tcnsive work can be done until spring.
IL is desired that work be started on
The masonry as soon as possible, but
if winter let's loose it's icy blasts, any
doings of this nature will be cffectually
stopped
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-22
This and That.

No.33j, another of the order of big
hog engines given by the Delaware ana
Hudson Railroad company, was turned
out for the latter yesterday, by the
Dickson Locomotive works, on Cliff
street.
Yesterdays storm did no damage on
the railroads, and the only train which
was delayed during the day on the
Lackawanna, was No. 8, of the Buff
falo section. The engine broke down
at Linwood, two miles from Buffalo,
and it took half an hour before she
could be started again.
Il. B. Erwin, of the Gold Car Steam
Heating company. has been author
ized to supervise and instruct all pas
senger conductors, baggagemen and
brakemen in the management and use
of the Gold car heating system, en-
ployed on the trains. His instructions
are to be observed and obeyed in the
same manner as II he was a road 0tfi-
cial.
Wor!: will be started today at the
Raymond colliery in Archibald, which
has been idle during the last nine
months. This mine is operated by the
New York, Ontario and Western Rail-
road company, and the long-standing
differences between employers and em-
ployes have at last been settled, and
the men will so back to the chambers
this morning.
Passenger car conductors of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad were yesterday notified that
all crews have been provided with tin
boxes for carrying water glasses on
their trains, also with a supply of
glasses. Therefore. commencing at
once, all conductors are ordered to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-22

never lost sight of. Today, In phlla-
delphia, his desire found its consum-
nation and the Easton Consolidated
Electric company becomes a part of the
I.ehlgh Valley Traction company. The
negotiations were conducted in the Of
flee of Il. y. Smith & Co. The Easton
Consolidated Electric system, now alb
sorbed by the Lehigh Valley Traction
company comprises the Easton. South
Caston, Phillipsburg. College Hill. the
Easton, Palmer and Bethlehem roads
and its brances to Nazareth. The en-
tire trackage Is about thirty-five miles.
Mr.. Johnston's system already COM
prises lis miles and this lease, which is
for 900 years, will extend his system
to 15O miles, reaching from Phillips
burg, n. j., to Slatngton, and from the
slate region of Northampton county to
Bethlehem and from there to this city.
Negotiations are also pending be-
tween the Lehigh Valley Traction COM
pany and the Allentown and Slatington
road and it is highly probable that the
latter road will also pass into possess
sion of the Lehigh Valley Traction
company. or all these lines Allentown
is now the hub from which the electric
of the Allentown and Slatington road,
the line reaches from Phllipsburg, NJ
j.. to Slatington and from the slate re-
gions of Northampton county to this
city, touching all points between, con-
Meeting Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown
Catasaqua. Slatington. Bangor, Ben
Argyll. Nazareth and Hellertown.
With the building of the lines of the
Inland Traction company between
North Wales and Chestnut Hill Park,
work on which is now about to begin.
and the extension Of the line from
Richlandtown to IIellertown, there Will
be completed the final links of what
will prove to be the longest continuous
trolley line in the world.
Beginning at Wilmington. Del,
passenger will then be able to ride by
trolley to Philadelphia. with but Il few
transfers. and thence continue to ride,
on IL continuous line from the Quaker
City d total distance of 80 miles to
Mauch Chunk. passing over the Inland
lines through Lansdale to Sellersville
lines. going through Allentown and
Perkasie. over the QuakertOwn line to
Hellertown. thence over the Bethlehem
line to the Lehigh Traction lines. going
through Allentown and over the newly
opened Slatington line to the latter
place where d final II miles extension.
now in course of construction will
reach to Mauch Chunk. Allentown
Chronicle