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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16

which grows at the roots of trees, just
under the sod. The porlier, with his
long Snout and keen scent, makes the
best of trufile hunters. 1t is as much
a It'd bit to the pig in its natural state
as it is for the'gourmet after it has
passed through the hands of Brillat-
Savarin. Therefore the pig has to be
muzZled
After uprooting these delicacies the
pig is always given a morsel by way of
reward. Dogs have been trained to
hunt trutlles. Truflles are invariably
found in woody spots, growing
naturally and spontaneously as do
mushrooms. They seem to have a par
ticular partiality for the oak tree.
During the last half century much
scientific attention has been directed
to the cultivation of this vegetable, or
fungus, and whole plantations of oak
trees and chestnuts have been set out
for the mere production of truliles
Trut1le culture is to-day a we'll recog-
nized industry. Many are the stories
of large fortunes made in it.
1t is certainly, even now, one of the
most speculative callings that the
peasant and small farmer of France
can engage in. He may make for
tune, or he may make nothing, for the
truffle is peculiar. 1t may grow abun-
dainty in one spot for several years,
and then suddenly disappear.
1t is probably the only lottery in ma
ture, for, so far, it cannot with GER
tainty be forced or cajoled. Like all
lotteries, it stiles the incentive to
labor. The French hunter is very
much like the white trash" of the
south, who spend a good part of their
time hunting for the high-priced gin
,seng root, so loved by the Chinese.
Trutiles are found at the fall of the
leaf, and maintain their perfume
month or so later. They vary in size
from a large plum to that of "A large
potato. The common truille is black
in color and has warty surface. Iruf-
hes are growing in popular favor every
year and in general use.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
Chinese Marriages Arc Legal.

Judge Bellinger, of the United States
district court of Oregon, has decided,
in the case of Chinese woman who
desired to land to join her husband
whom she had never seen, that a be-
trothal at the age of two years and n
marriage six months ago by sewing to-
gether two cards on which the partic-
ulars of the engagement had been writ
ten was valid marriage according to
the laws of China and must be recor-
nized by the United States. In render
ing this decision Judge Bellinger said
he was aware of the danger of imposi-
ton in such cases, but added that such
danger exists in all cases where Chi
nese are landed and must continue to
exist until exclusion is made absolute.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
FOR COAST DEFENSE.
The Invention Of Col. A. Il. Burlington
and Capt. william Crozier-Uncle
Sam Beats the Whole World
Once More.

Among the defenses employed for a
nation's'coast against an enemys war
ships are heavy cannon. These hos
tile fleet would naturally try to dis
mount bya few well-directed shots; and
II, as has been customary heretofore,
the guns on shore were visible over the
earthworks in which they were mount
ed, they would afford an inviting tar
get. Injury or death to the gunner is
another peril that must attend the first
one Hence the great value of IA car
rage which will permit the piece to
disappear instantly after firing, and
will bring it up into place when ready
for another shot. The idea of mount
ing ordnance in this way is said to have
originated in this country, although
England led the world for a time in its
development. A number of such gun
carriages, however, have been invented
and tried on this side of the Atlantic;
and one which is the joint product of
Col. A. X. Butlington's and Capt Will
liam Crozier's skill showed, during the
tests at Sandy Hook last December,
decided superiority over anything else
yet produced.
In this mechanism, when the gun is
in firing position, the trunnions rest
in sockets in the upper ends of a pair
of massive upright levers, hung so as
to swing, and sustaining from their
lower ends an immense counterpoise.
This is lifted and sustained by pawl
and ratchet, when, after discharge,
the piece recoils and sinks. In the re-
cent tests at Uncle Sans proving
ground an eight-inch breech-loader
was tried, and mass of metal weigh
ing about $1,000 pounds was suspended
from the levers. This really more than
counterbalanced the gun; for when it
was desirable to bring the latter up for
another Shot, the weight was released
and did the work. At the breech is a
light framework, also pivoted, whose
junction is to keep the gun pointed in
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16

academy at Rio. He was born in Rio,
but is descended from the noble Portu-
guese family of Da CANA. He has Wis
tied the United Statcs-a country he is
very partial to-scveral times and
speaks English with great lluency. In
his recent action it is believed that he
was somewhat Influenced by the clcr-
zeal party 1t is strange to observe the
seeming quiet and apathy of that party
an apa Thy that can scarcely be other
than seeming, considering the great
pcrquisites and privileges it enjoyed
under the empire, when the state in
great measure supported the church.
Princess Isabella, Countess d'Eu.
is noted for her devoutncss. Strange
stories are told of her walking to
church barefooted and llnccling and
praying from step to step upa long
flight leading to the church doors. No
doubt the priests would gladly have the
monarchy restored with her for ruler
She was always great tabolitionist and
used all her influence and--when re
gcnt-poWer to further emancipation.
Notwithstanding her goodness she is
very generally dislibed by the people.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
ALL ABOUT TRUFFLES.
They Taste Good But Are Not Fair
to Look Upon.
The Favurite Method OF Locating Them
Is to Employ the Services of
Knowing Hog A Peculiarly
Frenchy Industry.

OF all things eatable, in the opinion
of the French, the trutlle takes a very
high place. 1t is called the "blacll
pearl" of cuisine and the coquette of
the banquet The gourmet saws of it
that all the other fruits of generous
nature are appetizing, good, excellent;
but the trut1lc is exquisite"
Anyone suddenly asked the question
where truf1les are found would proba-
bly, answer in the pate de foie gras,
for the black patches which take
away the greasiness from and give
the delicate flavor to the goose-liver
pate is about all most people know
of it.
This rarest gem of the culinary art
is, like other gems, found in few local
tiles. In France trufiles are found in
Champagne, Poitou, Bourgogne and
Dauphiene. These are bad, good and
Indifferent. Those found in Provence
are much better. But the truffies of
Perigord are the best known and stand
highest in the commercial market.
There are other places where they
are found in more or less quantities
and divers qualities, but few OF them,
outside of France, are regarded with
favor. They grow in the forests of
Germany and, to a lesser extent, in the
woods of the south of England.
Some fifty years ago a number of
/ Partisan refugees who had braved the
terrible NAL de mcr of the British
channel, and We're breathing unhappi-
ly the fogs Of Great Britain's metropo-
lis, had their hearts gladdened by the
discovery of truitles in Windsor forest.
1t was a strange sight to the rural
) Englishman to see four or five foppish-
ly dressed gentlemen wearing stove
pipe hats and wandering in the shades
of the great forest with a small razor
back pig in leash. The pig had been
imported by these poor eXiles to hunt
the trutfles for them.
Truflles are kind of inexplicable
vegetable eXcrescence, or fungus,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
Womcn's Feet Getting Larrs,,

II hosiers know what they about the
feet of American women are larrer
than they once were. Three dozen
pairs OF women's hose used to be as
sorted as to size in this fashion: Six
pairs No s, six No. So, twelve No. 0,
six No, 0]5, six No. 10. The No. SIS
have now disappeared from among
women S sizes and the number of the
larger sizes in three dozen pairs of hose
is increased
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
BUSINESS BRIEFS.

The headquarters for fancy dress trim
ings is McDonald's
Parties supplied with ice cream, cakes,
ETC., by Laubach at reasonable rates.
Wall paper, 6 cents per double roll. at
A. A. Bachman's. Paper hanging done
at short notice.
For sale, farm property, 2O0 acres
So acres cleared, in Schuylkilll valley;
double house, barn, etc, and lots of tim,
ber on it. Apply to j. c. Berner. Easy
terms.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16

White horses are to be barred from
military service in Germany. The en-
peror has ordered that no more be pur
chased for the army, and those now in
use are to be sold. lie thinks that in
war white horses would l'e especially
conspicuous because of the use Of
smokeless powder, and would afford
an easy mark for the enemy
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
JOSEPH KEPPLER.


Generation of Curtoonists.
Joseph Keppler the great cartoonist
of Puck, who died but recently. is in
separately associated with the growth
OF caricature in America. He was born
in Vienna about fifty years ago. His
father was fancy baker, and the boy
fostered a love of art from ornament
ing wedding and birthday cakes with
quaint and curious designs. He then
made copies of fine costume plates,
which he offered for sale, and subse-
quently drew for the German comic
papers. Finding this did not pay he
joined dramatic troupe and assumed
at will the role of tragedian and
comedian. The company foundcred,
and he became prestidigitator, doing
the accomplice and assistant act
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
DRY GOODS and NOTIONS.

We add daily immense stock Best apron gipg
% 9ams oG dress gnghams ETC. &C. Outing iannes c; dark
dress clcoes 5c best blue cacoes Blankets reduced:
50 all wool blanket for 81 IS all blanket for Sc;
81 all wool blanket for So blankets low Comfort
abes and quilts reduced $40 81; quilts as 45c
Our dress goods department is full valuable goods all
shades and prices All woolen cloths below cost
Chenille curtains 50 99 worth So lace curtains zoe 50 per
par Ladies muslin underwear, the finest ever
shown in this town.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
Correspondents in washington.

The current work of congress is
looked after by III regularly accred-
tied correspondents in the press gal
lcries of the senate and the house. and
they serve III papers. New York is
represented by twenty-one correspond
cnts, who serve fifteen papers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16

There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease, and prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease and therefore requires corstitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured n by f. ]. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally IN doses from ten drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
TEN. They otier one hundred dollars
circulars and testimonials. Address.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
eY" Sold by druggists, zoe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16

Senator Hill's speech against the tariff
bill has been the most talked about
event of the week, and Republican
praise of it has been carried to an ex-
tent that must be nauseating to Hill.
Democrats, as rule, decline to publicly
discuss the speech, but the few who do,
while conceeding Senator Hills personal
right to talk and vote against his party's
measure, are practically unanimous in
expressing the belief that he has made a
great mistake, and that it was aggrayat-
ed by his uncalled for attack on the ad-
ministration, as well as by his slurs upon
the southern Democrats who have so
often stood by the party even when
they had to pocket their own personal
opinions as well as those of their CON
stituents in order to do it. The man
does not liye who has the right to doubt
or cast aspersion upon the loyalty of
southern men to the Democratic party,
and least of all, Senator Hill, who has
mad SO many good friends among south
ern Democrats. What effect the speech
will have upon the fate of the tariff bill
remains to be seen. (
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
A Thorough Tcst.

A very wise man once said that when
he began to feel too important he got
a map of the universe and tried to find
himself on it,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
Infants dresses, 25c at McDonald's.

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria'
When she became Miss, she clung to castorla'
When she had Children, she gave them CastOria
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16

have sold thousand 19c articles and everybody
sase II you can buy the quality goods elsewhere for
less money bring ours back and get your money refunded
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
HATS, CAPS, WALL PAPER. Etc.

Not necessary to mention separately, closing
out away down Also wallpaper. All half price
This means SOC paper for 2c 25c paper for 2lc paper
Tor 5c Not much left Come and the balance Like
all other general stores keep household tnware granite
ware wood and willow ware, tubs brooms and brushes A
good scrub brush for Sc
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
BOOTS and SHOES.

Our spring stock will arrive few days and we will have
them on the tariff reform list Watch for them Old stock
now closing out at COST
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16

MY FURNITURE STORE is a wonderland Of novelties and
invite everybody pay visit in need of any GOODS Won
will more than paid by doing So as our prices are the lowest
the market affords
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, April 10, 1894.

Washington, April l0, 1871.
Senator Harris very cleverly outwitted
the Republican senators this week and
put an end, for the present at least, to
Republican tilibustering to delay the
tariff debate. He made bluff of in
tending to offer a resolution providing
for meeting at II O'Clock and sitting
until 6 each day. This frightened the
Republicans and they made the PROPOSE
ton that for a week the senate take up
the tariff bill at o'clock and continue
its debate without roll-calls or other in
terruptions until ) o'clock. This was ex-
actly doubling the time that had been
previously devoted to the tariff bill, and
being more than the Democrats expect
ed to get without struggle, was prompt
ly accepted. Senator Harris is perfectly
willing that this agreement should con-
tinue in force for ten days or two weeks
longer. Then he will begin to put on
the screws in earnest, to bring the debate
to an end, beginning by adding an hour
a day to the sittings and continuing until
they are continuous, compelling the Re-
publicans to keep a speaker on the floor
at all times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16

Senator Wolcott's resolution, which
was passed by the senate, requesting the
president to open negotiations with
Mexico for the purpose of obtaining the
consent of that government to the coin
ing by our mints of standard Mexican
silver dollars for export to China and
other eastern countries, is generally re-
garded as bit Of buncombe on the part
of Mr.. Wolcott, intended to please the
friends of silver. Few people believe
that Mexico will grant such request.
If, as asserted by Mr.. Wolcott, the mint
capacity of Mexico isn't sufficient to sup
ply the demand for these silver dollars
in the east, the question naturally arises,
why not increase it? The minting of
these dollars is very profitable to Mexi-
co and it seems little short of ridiculous
to expect that the Mexicans would be
willing to surrender any of that profit to
a foreign nation. 1t would not surprise
me if President Cleveland should ignore
the resolution entirely, as he may very
properly do in the exercise of the dis
erection vested in him by the constitu-
ton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
FURNITURE.

ms IS he largest and finest assortment Freelnd has ever
seen Just look the quantity 80 different dining room
tables IN STOCK at 81 80 to S9 each 80 tables for par
ors ana bed rooms, 81 25 to SO eac different room
suits SIG 80 to 95 each 13 different side boards and chef
oes Sl to $40 each bookcases 81 to $3 each 10 hair
rugs from 81 to $50 each II different paror suits S29 black
molner cover solid walnut Frame only S29 rug suits $50 TO
SO SILK brocae S25 to $780, 81 different bed seads 81 %
TO 80 each 20 cribs and cradles folding cribs swinging
cradles 90 to IS 0O 1000 different chairs seat wood
seat leather seat with high backs different rocking
CHAIRS 81 to SlO II different styles of lounges and coucbes
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16

The most notable feature of the eau
Gus held by Democratic members of the
house this week at which resolutions en-
dorsing the repeal of the tax on state
bank currency were adopted, was the
speech made by Representative Cum
mings, of New York, in favor of the
resolutions. He told the caucus that the
people of New York had cast their votes
for the Democratic candidates with full
knowledge of the contents of the nation
al platform, and that he was anxious
and ready to redeem every plank in the
| platform. 1t is the general impression
even among the strongest friends of re
peal, that it cannot be accomplished a.
at present proposed. That is to say
that a majority of the house will vote
against unconditional repeal of the law.
1t might be possible to pass a bill repeal
ing the law which imposed stringent
conditions upon the issue of currency by
state banks. The caucus was attended
by less than one-half of the Democratic
membership of the house.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
QUEENSWARE.

Dinner sets S3 to S18; tea setts, So to 49, In every
ware we have anything and everything useful
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-16
CARPETS and OIL CLOTHS.

rolls ingram carpet ranging from to SOC Der vard IL
rolls stair carpet 2Oc to S5c per yaId rolls Busses
pet with or without borders SOC to rolls rag carpet
3Oc to 6Oc per yard 25 different patterns of oil cloth and
lenolinne prices per quality. Smyrna rugs wool rugs
rugs of BRUSSELS and ingram carpets Bed springs maj
hesses, pillows, feathers, etc ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-07
TROUBLE FOR THE architects.
They Must Furnish Detailed Plans
for Estimates important Meet
ing of Builders Exchange.

At q special nesting of the Builders
exchange last night Conrad Schro eder,
&. W. Finn and II. G. Hipman were
appointed special committee to con
fer with Scranton architects and ip-
duce them to include details in build.
ing plans and specifications, which are
submitted for estimates.
The matter was discussed to a con-
siderable extent. and the movement to
solicit the co operation Of architects in
reforming prevailing methods is sought
to operate to the mutual advantage OF
builders and architects, and remove u
cause of serious Misunderstanding,
While some Of the city's srchitects
have complied with past requests OF
the Builders exchange, many per6ist
In submitting only general plans for
estimates which works as much to the
disadvantage Of the owner as TO the
builder. The members Of the exchange
claim that plans which come from the
larger cities, and some local architects
recently from colleges. contain these
details. Under the circumstances, and
particularly where but two or three
builders are asked for estimates, a gilt
edged contract price is often awarded
simply because all had includs I'd in
estimate sum to offset missing details
but just as often the builders are mis-.
led and lose money through tho same
cause
While mona of those present would
admit it, there ia an understanding
that II the architects Of Scranton dc
not furnish details aud meet the build
ers on a reasonable ground on this
matter the builders will take radical
steps 10 project themselves from these
architects. just what they will do i
not known. but it would not be sur.
prising II they refused to bid on the
plans of such architects.
During the discussions Of the even
Ing contracts were mentioned where
sums ranging from S. 90 to 81, 800 were
Loaf to the builders simply from the
vagueness of the plans.
Among those present at the meeting
were Conrad Schie ler. II. G. Hinman,
John W. Howarth, G. F. Lord, j. D.
Williams, b. F. Dunn, e. w. Brown,
Frank Moysr, Thomas Il. Lyddon,
Frank Shitfer II. C. Sykes, John Colli.
gan ana Thomas Harley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-07
JUROR WetssY's COMPLAINT.
Wanted Pay for Services Rendered g
Night,

Wanted Pay for Services Rendered at
Night
Barton Welsby, Of Madison own
ship, was one Of this weeks panel of
jurors and. after being discharged with
the thanks Of the court yesteria Y
wended his'way 20 the county commits:
sobers' Office to get M order for th-
stipend to which h+sswas entitled.
When Clerk Wagner pr esantol hm
with an ordar for five days wages Mr..
Welsby protested
Don't get any pay for that night
worked" he asked.
"What night was that" queried Mr..
Wagner.
why that night we were locked up
in that pesky little jury room, replied
Mr.. We!s5y I'VE couldn't sleep on
those cots aud put in a terrible night l
assure you. OF course We ought 10 be
paid for that"
The gentleman from Madison was
assured that the county allowed no
compensation for night work, that it
measured It's days by the twenty four
hours.
Mr. Welsby thought that a mos
uiggardly policy and declared that he
would see the judges about the mrtter
Before leaving. however, he took the
precaution to tax, his order for five
days with him
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-07
CONSTABLE KOEHLEP STABBED.

He Was Wounded Will. DisehaIging
His Duty.
High Constable Koehler. Of Dickson
City borough. was stabbed and prob
ably fatally wounded at Priceburg last
evening.
John Drovedek, John Flancko, Mich.
ael Coinco and Michael Mott were
fighting near Fadden's hotel and Con-
stable Koehler interfered, and arrested
one OF them.
The men then joined ia an assault
upon him, one OF them using q knife
with terrible effect
K0ehler was placed under q physi
clans care and the four men were ar
rested and committed to tho county
Jail BY Justice of the Peso, Logan.