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The times., 1901-06-27
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-w Washington Traction and Electric 4i5's
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS
Bid Asked.
The times., 1901-06-27

There has been some talk recently of
the possibility of an extra dividend on
Washington Gas stock. 1t may be stated
on the authority of a director of the
company that no extra disbursement will
be made at the next dividend period
President John r. Mclean has left the
city for the summer. He went to At
lantic City on Tuesday and Will go from
there shortly to Bar Harbor.
The times., 1901-06-27
LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS.
Tax on Brokers-A Gas Dividend De-
nied-SnIe of Electric Cars.

Internal Revenue Collector Parlett, of
the Baltimore District has forwarded to
Messrs. Hibbs & CO., brokers, the follow
ing ruling of Commissioner Yerkes rela-
tive to the additional tax on stock trans
actions which Collector Parlett recently
claimed from the firm:
IF this order for the sale of stock
transmitted by Mr.. Hibbs to his corre-
spondent and agent in New York is by
the latter taken to the stock exchange
and there executed as a bona fide trans
action, stamp tax is required to be paid
only on the sale of these shares of stock
by the broker in New York, and Mr..
Hibbs is not required to stamp his notice
of the sale TO his customer.
If however, this order taken by Mr..
Hibbs and transmitted to his correspond
ent in New York is not carried to the
stock exchange and there completed, but
the transaction is closed on the outside
and settled according to the market quo
tations Of prices made on the stock sx
change then it is such transaction as is
described in the third paragraph of sec
ton of the act of March 2, 1901, and Mr..
Hibbs, upon making his contract with the
customer, A. is required by the express
terms of the statute to deliver to him at
the time of making the same a written
stamp shall, before delivery, be affixed.
and the broker to whom he transmits the
order must also issue a memorandum to
Mr.. Hibbs and affix the requisite stamps
thereto.
The fact that Mr.. Hibbs is a member
of the New York Stock Exchange, and
that the broker to whom he transmits the
orders received from his customers. is
also member of that exchange, does
not relieve him nor his correspondent
from the additional special tax and the
stamp tax provided for by that para
graph of the statute when the transac-
tions on these orders are closed in the
manner described in that paragraph with
out bona fide transaction on such ex-
change"
The bearing of the last two paragraphs
of the ruling is not clear in this case.
Mr.. Hibbs is commission stock broker
and not a buck etshop broker. The ruling
virtually says that If Mr.. Hibbs were
running a bucketshop he would be sub
ject to pay the bucketshop tax. No rul-
ing was needed to establish this fact
The times., 1901-06-27

The Pittsburg, Cincinnati. and St. Louis
directors yesterday declared the first divi-
A / per cent disbursement is to be made
on August 10. The directors also declared
per cent dividend on the preferred
stock. payable July 10. A big petition was
sent yesterday to the stock exchange gov
ernors to close the exchange on July and
6. the end of the week after July / 1t is
said that the number signing the docu-
ment. SOC and more, was larger than any
petition Of the kind ever received before.
Some doubt is expressed whether the gov
ernors will consent to the closing.
The times., 1901-06-27

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs Il Co., men,
bers OF the New York Stock Exchange, lIlo
The times., 1901-06-27

The coal Securities generally We're ialrIy
strong and active yesterday. Sentiment
regarding the group is favorable. The syn
dicate governing the coal rate is said to
have arranged for a steady advance of 10
cents on the 1st of every month from May
to September. 1t may be estimated that
there will be an average output of coal OF
1900 001 tons per month. This is under
rather than over what will be the actual
figures This will mean that the compa-
nies will receive S2,000O0O more for the
same amount of coal in September than
they did in April. 1t will mean additional
profits of 81 600 coo a month.
The times., 1901-06-27

a few days ago there were half dozen
most hopeful matters in the surface news
Union Pacific deal, the fine crop gossip,
the ease of money etc, but the market
failed Il respond to them in any salts
factory wa! After advancing a point or
two prices declined to their previous level.
1t may be pointed out now that the bad
news Of Tuesday did not have any more
than very temporary effect on prices.
1t might have been expected that with
bank in Germany going to pieces, and
Aew York bank in dif1iculties, and with
money advancing 10 S per cent, there
matter of fact there was a decline of
point or TWO on Tuesday and another
slight decline yesterday and then a re-
coVery set in that left prices on the aver
age very near the level of Tuesday night.
1nis is suggestive OF nothing SO much as
summer dullness.
The times., 1901-06-27

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The times., 1901-06-27
The weakest stocks of the day were the

The weakest stocks of the day were the
grangers and Pacitics generally. This fact
could not be attributed TO any bad news
regarding these stocks. as the crop re-
ports are almost uniformly highly opti-
mistic. 1t is only TO be inferred that the
group is especially vulnerable to any
passing bear scare. because Of the infia-
ton Of prices that has occurred in con-
nection with the community Of interests
gossip. st. Paul went to l72, a lower
price than that reached on Tuesday. Rock
island declined to 157. AtchisOn common
TO $50. Missouri Pacific 10 l1Sl4. Union
Pacific to 106ik and Southern Pacific TO
5Sik The gain from these levels We're
fairly good, but the closing prices in all
cases showed net losses for the day.
II IS pointed out with regard to South
ern Pacific stock that the company has a
very large amount of betterment work to
The times., 1901-06-27

Funding currency. sogs.......... lsl -.
The times., 1901-06-27
Austin's Dog Bread

win prevent the hydrOphobla.
The times., 1901-06-27

Sugar stock was one of the interesting
features OF the session. II was more ac-
tive than usual, and more active than The
general railway list, which has been
most unusual occurrence in recent months.
Moreover the stock was stronger than
the list in general closing with a net
gain instead of a loss. The reason Of the
/ activity and strength was undoubtedly
advance knowledge of an intended ad
vance in the price OF refined sugars by
announced that the company had ad
vanced the price points on all refined
sugars 70 the equivalent of $50 cents for
graDulateG. This step on the part of the
trust. following Immediately after the 10
point reduction of day or two ago was
the cause of much interested comment.
The Arbuckles did not meet the advance,
their price remaining at 5.45. The change
in the price was said to be due to
heavy increase in orders during the past
week. Sugar stock declined fractionally
TO l43Ik and then rallied TO 145, closing at
lf45s.
The times., 1901-06-27

The news. yesterday was really of little
Importance 6 The dispatches from Ger
many, while revealing a bad condition of
things. suggested that the worst had
probably been reached already. The New
York affair is probably result of the
recent panic in stocks. AS far as can
be learned TIE bank was certifying checks
rather recklessly for stock brokers and
trusting to their honor and ability to
make good their deposits. This is a com
mon practice in New York, it is said.
Undoubtedly, ii is a dangerous one. if
not actually a criminal operation suscep-
tiblc of successful prosecution by the Fed
eral authorities. But there is no particu-
lar reason for supposing that this partic-
ular difficulty viii extend any further, or
have any further effect on the stock mar
ket. Money on call was quoted yesterday
at as high as per cent, but the rate was
probably fictitious to great extent The
bank statement this week is not expect
ed TO show any further decrease in re-
serves, and some of the financial author
ities express the hope that there Will be
an Improvement, even If it is only a small
one. At any rate, after July l money
rates are almost sure TO be easy.
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THE MARKETS.


New iwk, t"'h b.--Pric'S oi stools nid' a
good rrr"Hyir III the latter p1r, oi totaI trad
l'S under thy aggressive leadership ot burlington,
New l"Ik Central aHd T.. aware ami II II uu.
NN result the minority oi stocks show net +a,ui,
but most "t the," are s,Nal iuus the g'at':
pant ot the dnr the marhc; Was distinctly r'a
tionarr and urlttcd downward wh,ncyc. any ,,n.
aid'iailr offerings came upon tn market 1l'e
spots OF strength here and there among tn,
NOR" oh'ctrr stocks dia no: sustain price, Ia
the general list. LoDdon's buying ct NHeH,"n,
served only a. Il temporary prop a'th"n-h The
opening advances extended to about point IN
several OF the international stocks \ far II
Ni"crt break in the smelling st chs which car.
ricd the common down pa AMI the prf,r:eH
two was the first dcYclopm Mt To seriously unicr.
mine the market. The metal stocks wcra all II.
fcc'cd IN sympathy AMI the losses in tine Sc,
was one of tn early points ot strength aud
ID, ,n1 AZ u,ns ol Iil li ,rl,pu
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UNIONDALE.
pecial to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Cniondale. Feb. 15,-Mr and Mrs.
Isaac Morgan, from Forest city, were
visitors in town yesterday
very enjoyable session of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyter-
ian church was held at the home of
Mrs. j. f. Thomas last Thursday.
Next Wednesday the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
church will meet Mt the home of Mrs.
israel hounds. This home has an en-
viable reputation for its cordiality
ana hospitality on such occasions.
Mrs. a. Davis entertained Rev. D.
ID. jenkins and daughter at tea last
Saturday.
There was no service in the Pres
byterian church last Sunday, owing to
the pastor being absent.
Tuesday Mrs. H. Spencer left for
wyoming to attend the funeral of her
brother-in-law. Mr.. Fowler.
Charles Wedeman made business
trip to Montrose Tuesday.
For three days Of the present week
there has been no school held In the
intermediate department of the grad
ell school. Miss Mckee, the teacher.
was called away to Middleton, n. Y,
to attend the funeral of her uncle,
who was killed in an accident on the
Erie.
The sale of Isaac Morgans house,
hold eeffcts took place Friday.
The teachers institute Is among the
pleasant things of the past. There
was goodly attendance. The sas-
sions were profitable as well as inter-
esting.
Prof. G. f. Moxley, superintendent
or the county schools. was caller in
town last Tuesday morning.
Tuesday afternoon the town was
made lively by the shouting and sing
ing of two sleigh-loads of Sunday
school children from Nandling.
The entertainment given i'm the NJ.
f.. church the evening of the 18th was
a very enjoyable affair. Miss Julie
Crusor, elocutionist from Montrose,
discharged her duties with great cred
1t to herself. A club Of local singers
rendered good service. The numbers
rendered by Prof A. +. Thomas, of
Carbondale, and his associate artists,
Mr.. and Mrs. Akerman, were thor
oughly appreciated
The weather has been extremely Sc
we're, with the exception of one day,
for almost two weeks. There has been
continuous blizzard night and day.
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SUSQUEHANNA.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Susuuehanna, Feb. 1i.-Rev. John
Marsland, pastor of the Conversational
church at Franklin, n. y, and "A for
mer popular pastor Of the Susuup-
hanna Presbyterian church, is visiting
Susouchanna friends
Electric lights have been placed in
the Oakland graded school building
work on the new Conversational
church i'm Oakland have been suspenl- -
ed for time
Leon Sloat is very i'll at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Nellie Ogden, on the
Oakland side.
There appears to be disDosition on
the part of some OF the Republirans
of the Second ward to butt a portion
of the borough ticket and to run
stump candidates. Each and every
candidate, having received "A straight
nomination in the caucus, is entitled
to and should receive the full vote of
his party.
1t is reported that quite "A large
number or employees in the Erie shops
VIII be suspended or discharged TODAY
the Erie will transfer a large
amount of coal from West Susque-
hanna.
Charles Sabin. of the First National
bank, Is at Walton. called there by the
serious illness of his sister, law. Mrs
II. S. Sewall.
Popular Jefferson Division Hibbits.
OF Carbondale, is much In evidence in
Susquehanna of late.
large number of Susouehanna
relatives and friends are in Bingham
ton today, attending the funeral of the
late Michael BARLEY.
The youth who enlisted in three Sun-
day schools just before Christmas has
already quit two of them.
Owing to the blizzard, Erie trains
are running late. Many of the subur-
ban turnpkes are impossible, ana
mail carriers cannot make their trims
Finding that his "No Trespassing"
signs We're of no avail, a Thomson
farmer tore them all down and nut nm
one which read: Hunt all you please.
and when the bell rings come in to
dinner"
The Erie is harvesting ice near
Ararat.
A drought prevails in the farming
section hereabouts. The great major
ity of the wells are dry, and water is
obtained from the lakes and larger
creeks.
Rt. Rev Bishop Ethelbert Talbot D.
d., arrived today and commenced n
two days service in Christ EpiscopaI
church.
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MONTROSE.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special TO the Scranton Trihuns
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of lota had hoan o,,,,,,o,,ad T., So 80.
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no word behind ,rd M ro,so,, a., no.
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HONESDALE.



Honesdale. Feb. 15.---Mss Charlotte
Muir and Mrs. o. B. Hadsall enter
tained the Euchre club last evening in
the Musical History club rooms with
a masquerade.
A Wayne county farmer has the con-
tract to furnish four hundred pounds
of turkey for the annual Martha
Washington supper to be given in the
Presbyterian chapel, February %.
Miss Eta V. Bunnell is in Phladel-
phia, where she will spend several
weeks with her aunt.
Mrs. c. II. Brady is in New York,
the guest of friends, for a week.
DR.. Reed Burns. of Scranton, was in
Honesdale yesterday in consultation
with his son, DR.. L. w. Burns.
Walter NJ. Whitney. travelling sales
man for the Durland, Thompson Shoe
company, whose headquarters are at
Elmira was called home by the death
of his aunt. Miss Lizzie Aunger.
The real estate of the late William
s. Hayward was sold at public sale on
Saturday for $2,191. Mrs. Hayward
was the purchaser.
The Delaware and Hudson paymaster
visited Honesdale yesterday to pay the
employees here.
The snow and wind for the past week
has completely blocked many of the
roads in the county. The severe cold
weather has kept the sleighng good,
which has been thoroughly appreciated
by the lumbermen. The heavy loco
motives on the Delaware and Hudson
Honesdale branch are success in
keeping the road open, for passenger
trains have arrived nearly on schedule
time during the blizzard. This was
not the case on the old gravity system.
The bill introduced I'm the senate to
create new judicial district proposes
to legislate the Hon. George S. Purdy,
OF Honesdale. out of Wayne county
and make him president judge of Pike
and Monroe counties. The citizens of
Honesdale and Wayne county would
regret very much to part with the
judge. who is very popular with all
classes In his official capacity and an
esteemed citizen.
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TUNkHANNOCk.


specisl 10 the Scranton Tribune.
Tunkhannock, Feb. 15.-Robert ].
Little has accepted an offer to go to
China as clerk under Paymaster Ann
men. on board the United States ves-
sci New Orleans. and will leave about
the first OF March. He will go via San
Francisco. The New Orleans is now in
Chinese waters Mr.. Little's duties will
be similar to those he performed on
board the Oregon and other vessels.
Garrick Borden, OF Cornell univer-
sity. is spending a few days with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. p. X. Borden.
He is recovering from a severe attack
OF the grip.
Ex-County Commissioner Andrew NJ.
Dewitt was in town on Thursday
On Tuesday afternoon the Catholic
choir drove over to Nicholson and were
the guests of Rev Father Feeley while
there. Among the members We're the
Misses Hannah and Mamie Brown.
Nellie Boyce, Katherine Gilmartin.
Katie Connell. Katie Townsend, Hattie
Kolisky. Lizzie and Anna Cuddy, Miss
Alice O'Brien, of Philadelphia Pat
rick Boyce. Jacob Corlesky. Chris Gala
han. They were most cordially re-
prepared for them.
Prothonotarv John Donovan Will
take charge of the office at the court
house in the near future. The work
has been looked after the past year by
Fred Platt.
Mrs. A. G. Gregory, oc Meshoppen.
who has been visiting f'irnds in town
for few days, has returned home.
Rev. G. G. Lyman, of the Court
Street Methodist church at Scranton.
will occupy the pulpit at the Metho-
dist church next sunday. Rev. Lyman
was pastor of this church fourteen
years ago.
Miss Jae Mcliown is i'll with Sc
we're attack of the grip at her home on
Socum street.
Mrs. George Kinner. of Mehoopany,
was visiting friends in town yesterday.
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Amateur club on Tuesday night for
the beneft of the German church, was
a success.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
netted SIS from the bread, cake and ple
sale last Friday night.
Sleighride parties to Honesdale and
White Mills are nightly occurrences.
Charles Hartung, of Honesdale, was
caller In town Wednesday.
Among those from here who attended
the fuenral OF the late Wesley Van
Gorder. OF Elmira, N. Y, at HonesdaIe
wednesday. were Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Beardslee, Edward Beardslee and fam
lily and w. c. Knapp.
On Tuesday evening the Daughters
or America. gave an entertainment IN
their hall to the Junior Order United
American Mechanics and families. Az.
ter most pleasing programme US
rendered the company was invited To
the dining room, where most boun-
teous and delicate feast had been pre-
pared by the Junior Order United
American Mechanics.
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FOREST CITY.


sPeciui 10 tne scranton tribune.
Forest City. Feb. 15-There will be
a public meeting in the Anthracite club
rooms, Wednesday night, to consider
the organization of a board of trade.
II is called for $50 o'clock.
Rev. G. A. Spalding, of Hollisterville,
has been called to the pastorate of the
Baptist church here. He has not vet
accepted.
Rev. Frank Marshall, OF Freeland.
former pastor of Christ Episcopal
church, was a caller here this week,
Miss Jennie Lowry. OF Scranton, is
here caring for Mrs. 0. F. Coyle, who
is very i'll.
Rev. II. j. Whalen, of Carbondale.
VIII preach In the Baptist church Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The second annual ball OF the Vand-
ling Hose company is being held in the
opera house this evening.
A church supper was held in Christ
Episcopal church last night
James j. Cunningham, who has been
working for the New York Central
railroad for some time, is visiting in
town.
William Gerald the five-year-old son
of William Swartz, died Wednesday,
and was buried in st. Rose cemetery
this morning.
Irving Pentecost Is home from
Stroudsburg State Normal school, re-
covering from siege of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Morgan, of Union
dale, intend to move to Forest City in
the near future.
Mrs. j. r. Budd is visiting her sister,
Mrs. j. w. Tamblyn. in Scranton.
William Esmay, of Marathon, n. Y,
was the guest of his son. George Es-
may, the early part of the week.
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HAWLEY.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Hawley, Feb. 15--The semi annual
Baptist association and Sunday school
convention will be held in the Baptist
church at this place on February 20
and 2l, 1901. The following will be the
programmes: Wednesday afternoon
2.3o, devotional exercises; 2.45. paper;
3.15, paper. "The Superintendent" Geo
p. Ross; 3.45. paper, Rev. James Shoo-
smith; all papers discussed. Wedn.s-
day evening, 7.30, devotional exercises:
I45. open parliament, "Shall We Have
a County Young Peoples Organiza-
tion?" Rev. C. A. Spaulding and c. L.
Percy; Sl5. convention echoes, G. A.
Knapp. Thursday morning. 10. sermon,
Rev. James C. Patey. Thursday after
noon, 230, sermon. Rev. C. l.. Percy.
Thursday evening, 73O, sermon, Rev
C. A. Spaulding.
The drama entitled Down East"
presented by the Twentieth Century
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Grip-'77" knocks out the Grip, while
its tonicity sustains the tagging en-
ergies.
Colds-"77" breaks up a Cold that
hangs on and does not yield to treat
ment.
1nfiuenZa-"77' cuts short a Cold in
the head and thus prevents Catarrh.
Coughs-"77" stops a Cough by allay-
ing the Inflammation and the tick
ling.
Sore Throat-"77" cures Sore Throat,
by healing and soothing the irritated
membrane.
Handy-"77" consists of a small vial
of pleasant pellets, just fits the vest
pocket. At all Drug Stores or mailed,
25c.
DDr. Humphreys Book mailed free.
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co., Cor.
William and John Sts. New York.
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NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

casion, and a large company was
present In spite of the extremely cold
weather.
Mrs. Eliza Tewksbury, who has been
seriously III for nearly two weeks. is
reported to be a very little better.
party OF young people from town
visited Nicholson Monday evening for
the purpose of enjoying the sIelghing,
while a party from Nicholson visited
Iiopbottom for the same purpose.
An alphabet supper and free enter
tainment is given by the Willing
Workers of the Methodist church in
Tenants hall this CThursday) even
ing. The whole alphabet of good
things may be bought for Is cents,
or 1t may be taken in sections at
lower rates.
Mrs. VIII Belts, of Scranton, and
daughter Natalie are visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Hettjs.
Mr.. T.. C.. Yeomars has been APP
pointed by court 10 fill the ciiice oe
burgess. l.. C. Tiffany having re-
signed.
a small delegation from here are
planning to attend the Y. p. G. T.. com
Nention at Scranton Saturday and
sunday.