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The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-01
ELECTRICITY oNTHE PYRAMIDS.
How Arab Guides Were Frightened by
 Party of Scientists.

OI SclentlS1Ss
 In his autobiography the late Sir w Siemens relates the following anec- dote: An Arab called his attention to the fact that when at the top of the pyramid of Cheops, when he raised his hand with fingers outspread an acute singing note was heard, the sound ceasing as soon as he let his hand fall. ''I found his assertion" he writes, ito be true. As soon as I raised one of my own fingers above my head I felt a pricking in the fingers. That this could only be caused by an electrical phenomenon was proved by the slight electric shock felt on trying to drink out of wine bottle.
 ''So l wrapped full bottle of wine that had with me in the damp paper, and thus converted it into Leyden bottle, which was soon strongly charged with electricity by the simple device of holding it high above my head. The Arabs had already become distrustful on seeing small lightnings, as it were, issue from the wine bottles held up by myself and companions, and now held a brief consultation. Sud- denly, at a given signal, each of my companions was seized by the guide who had led him up, who now tried to force him to go down again.
 T myself was standing at the very top of the pyramid when the sheik of the Arabs came to me and told me through my interpreter that the Arabs had determined that we were to leave the pyramid because we were prac- ticing magic and it might damage their chance of their earning living. On my refusing to obey orders the sheilz caught hold of my left hand. I had awaited this moment, and I held up my right hand with the bottle in the attitude of a magician, afterward lowering 1t slowly toward the point of the sheilk's nose.
 ''When quite close to that feature I felt violent, shock run through the bottle to my own arm, and was certain that the sheik must have received the equivalent. At any rate he fell sense less on the stones, and a few anxious moments passed before he rose suddenly with loud cry and sprang down the gigantic steps of the pyramid with long strides. The Arabs, seeing this and excited by tkc sheil1s constant cries of 'MagicI magic!' released my companion and followed their leader. leaving us complete masters of the pyramid"
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-01
INDIAN NAMES
London Newspapers Find Their Spelling
 BIat CT of Difficulty.

LOHuOu newspapers r ihn ADelr Spe1IIng
 EIat CT of Difficulty.
 The London newspapers occasion considerable mirth to their Indian con temporaries by the spelling of Indian words. It appears that, in reference to the native princes and noblemen who were present at the opening of the Imperial institute, we tried to strike out oman original line, but were only able to spell "Ga-kwar" in seven different ways, and ''Bhownugger" in four. Indian papers, it seems, are not wholly y sue cessful. We still occasionally see Puma" and ''Poona," Hindu" and ''Hindoo," 'Dacoit" and ''Dakait," and so on, according to the taste and fancy of the speller.
 In a supplement to the Bombay Gov ernuent Gazette we now have a re- viscd alphabetical list of Madras place names, which is ito be strictly adhered to-" In this list, while retaining such monstrosities as Birul1kazhikkunram, Suncaraperumallloyil, Gannamanayak- kanur and Ammayanaya!zkanu a large proportion of the popular yer sions are retained, with the thin dis guise of ''K'' for a ''C." Three-and- twenty out of the thirty-six pages of the Notification are occupied by a list of place-names ''in which the system of consideration has been followed" and wonderful list it is.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-01
Martha Mashington,s slippers.

A curious memento of Charles Thom- son, the first secretary of the conti- mental congress, has just turned up in Lower Merion township, in Montgom- cry county, where he passed his declin- ing years. Catherine Seheetz. an old lady who lives in little frame house on Mill creek, treasures, among many relics of the revolution, lock of the distinguished statesman's hair. This came into her mothers possession soon after Thomson's death in 1894 and was handed down to Miss Scheetz as a precious heirloom. It has preserved its original color, grizzle4 white, to a wonderful degree. Miss Scheetz also has pair of white high-heeled slip pers which were once Martha Washing tons. The heels of these slipper would awe even the most experience. modern society belle, taperinC of | about half-inch square at the bottom ia their height of three inches,
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-01
Floral sEystery.

The Chinese, Japanese and Siamese are peculiarly sl1illful at botanical feats. One of their wonderful achieve ments is known as the '.clangeable rose" This bloom is white in the shade and red in the sunlight. After night or in a dark room this curiosity of the rose family is a pUrc waxy white blossom. When transferred to the open air the transformation immedi- ately steps in, the time of the entire change of the flower from white to the most sanguine of all sanguine hues depending on the degree of sunlight and warmth. First. the petals take on a kind cf washed CT faded blue color, and rapidly change to faint blush of pink. Inc pink gradually deepens in hue untl you find that youl lny-white rose of an hour before is as red as the reddest peony that ever bioomed.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-01
The Moth as Decorative Artist.

Few persons suspect that the com mon moth may be utilized as decora- tive artist, but he may be if only one be watchful, patient and acquainted with the creatures habits. The larva of the moth has habit of spinning about itself sort of sac from the ma- terial upon which it feeds. As the worm grows it enlarges this sac by the process of splitting it and inserting new material. Now, if a moth worm that has inclosed itself in red flannel be afterward transferred, sac and all, to white flannel, the growing insect will slit it's red flannel covering and enlarge it with portion of the white flannel. If, then, the worm and the sac be transferred to blue flannel, the creature will in course of time enlarge the sac with blue flannel, and thus clothe itself patriotically in red, white and blue. Entomologist Southwick, of the park department. says that it is no great trouble to put moth worm through this performance.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-01
Explainine a sacrilege.

Memories of the enthronement of an actress as the goddess of reason upon the high altar of the cathedral of Notre Dame just one hundred years ago were revived the other day when sol emn expiatory service was celebrated by the cardinal archbishop of Paris. The Salve Regina was sung before the statue of the Virgin, which had been used as a footstool by the goddess of reason on the day of the dissertation of the edifce.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-01
4 Joke Tried by Jury.

A North Carolina paper tells the following: At Harnett county superior court. few years since, Judge Shipp presiding, the trial of cause had been protracted till near midnight. The jury was tired and sleepy and showed Tagging attention. Willie Murchison, who was addressing the jury, thought to arouse them, so he said: Gentle men, I will tell you an anecdote." h. stantly the judge, the jury and the few spectators pricked up their ears and were all attention, as Murchison was admirable in that line, had fund of anecdotes and no one could tell them better. But he sosn proceeded to tell one of the dullest, prosiest and most pointless jokes possible. Everybody looked disappointed. The judge, lean ing over. said in an unmistakable tone of disappointment: "Mr. Murchison, don't see the point to that joke" Nor I, either." replied the witty counsel. ''But your honor told it to me on our way down here and as l thought the lack of appreciation must be due to my obtuseness concluded to give the joke a trial by jury"
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-01
WALKING CLUBS FOR GIRLS.
Keeping Up in the Fall the Athletic Prac-
 tices of Last Summer.

Keeping Up in the Fall the Athletic Prac-
 tices of Last Summer.
 Walking clubs are the popular fad through September and October One very exclusive club which was formed in St. Louis recently consists of eight members. Athletic girls they are who have been at the seashore and mountains all the summer. They were restless when they reached town for outdoor exercises, so the club was immediately started. It meets once a week on Friday afternoons. The plan is that each week a different wall walking costumes, the Post Dispa :ch says they were very sensible gowns. indeed. One was brown cheviot made with full plain skirt, trimmed around the bottom with four rows of black and gilt braid With this was worn waistcoat of scarlet broad cloth, glistening gilt buttons. and over it loose three-quarter length jacket This was elaborately braided and made with revers and epaulettes over the shoulders. At dinner the coat was re- moved and a little Eton jacket of tho cheviot, with scarlet sleeves, substi tuted. An extremely novel hopsack ing gown was also present. It wa black, the skirt trimmed with two rows of guipure insertion over a lining in the new blue shade. The baby waist tucked ip beneath a belt. It was made with deep yoke of the in sertion, which showed very plainly it's silk lining. A jaunty little cape in black, with wide guipure revers, com pleted the costume.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-06-14
BEAVERTOWN.

On Monday afternoon occurred the
funeral of Harriet Ely Specht. De
ceased was aged 75yrs., 7mos., and
-idavs. Her husband and three
children preceded her to the spirit
world. Two sons, Simon ID. and
William H., and one daughter, Mrs.
Rebecca Lowcmiller, survive. Rev.
Il &. Wcidcnmeyer delivered the
funeral dicourso basing his remarks
on Psalms 35:ll.... Mrs. Annie He'd
lens OF Bloomsbury was here to at
tend the funeral of her Grandmother,
Mrs. Harriet Specht ,... Geo. Stettler
is suffering from II paralytic stroke.
Co.. Children's Day was observed in
the Evangelical Lutheran church on
Sunday evening cialrecognition
is due Misses Elsie Carpenter and
Maggie AIiddleswarth for the beauti-
ful duet rendered 49,. Jac. II. Haines
and G. NJ Camp are painting Post
master Kellars house. .... n. w Aig-
Ter paid Selinsgroye visit on Satur-
day go. w. +. Fees and family and
Mrs. Alfred Specht of Middleburgh
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-06-14
Hastings Cabinet.

There will no doubt be some dis
when General Dan"
Hastings comes TO make up his cab
met. OF course, he has had many
supporters and they will appreciate
any favors the Genera! can bestow.
1t is probably IA little early to specu-
late as to the cabinet, but it is likely
to be the following: Attorney Gen
eral, James A. Beaver; Deputy At
torney General, Lyman ID. Gilbert;
Sec. of the Commonwealth, Richard
Quay; Adiutant General, Thomas j.
Stewart. To be sure, Dan. Hastings
will be consulted before the appoint
ments are made.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-06-14
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.
Bridge Letting.

sealed proposals will De- received by the un-
derslgued Commissioners Of Snyder county, Pa,
at their office IN the court House at Middle
burgh Pa, on SATU RDAI, JUNE IL, 1921, be-
tween the hours Of 10 q. m. ana y IN. Oi said
day. for taking apart und erecting the bridge
across Middlccrcck two miles below SclinsgrOve,
called Burns bridge. which was swept away by
the recent Hood. Al proposals must be accom-
panied by u bond with approved security In
double the amount of the Ind for the faithful
performance OF the work. The commissioners
reserve the right 10 reject any ur all bids.
JAMES EkDLEl,
THOMAS HERlSTER,
PIARE> HERMAN,
commissioners.
commissioners ONCE Middlchurgh. June s. 81.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-06-14
MARRIED

On June 10th, at New Berlin, Pa,
by Rev. $. Sidney Kobler, Newton
Wetzel and Emma NJ. Snyder, both
of Jackson township.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-06-14
Thursday, June If, 1871.
Standing Committeeman.

,d,ms-I 1 Niddleswnrth. J. T.. Fcttcrolf.
Itaaypr-IryIn Kinney. Sathan Fccs'.
Reayer west-Amos Howell, William hea'cr'
,'pntrp-.I ". Sampsel 4. +. Bcrgc.
FranElin-J. Il. Enterllnc. j. II. BOllg.
Iacksnn-,I. &. Knnglcr, VIM. Martin, ,..
W,ddiehurgh j, H. Rhuads william 7. Fccse.
Niddlecrcck W. 4. kcclcr, ID. I. row
NOnroe-G. 4. Kaufman, G. \. Farieinah'
penn-Irytn +. IAudensager. David Meyer.
pcrry-B 4. ArbOgast, irwin Boyer. ,,,
Perry Wcst-Chas. VI. ArhOgast 7. X. cray phi
Spring-A VI. Aurand, David M!ddle.WM,n.
t'niOn- Hiram Gumby. David g. Stahl ,,.....
Wnshington-Wm &. llillbish. philip 7. M"N'r'
q. NJ. ARBUGAST, Chairman. RiChneld. Pa.
NJ. AIRAND. sect, Beaver springs IN
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-06-14
DIED.

June Sth, in Chapman township,
Henry Wesley Miller, aged % years,
5 months and : days.
June Sth. mt Mcclure, Mabel Sophia
Jane Howell, aged , years, 3 months
and o days.
June Sth, in Beavertown, Harriet
Specht, aged - years, months and
26 days.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-06-14

visited friends here over Sunday. =.
Fred. Raught and wife of near Adams
burg spent Sunday in town Hiram
Good and wife of Kratzerville spent
Sunday in town. Miss Jennie Bing-
aman of Sunbury is here to spend ten
days with her parents and friends
The ice-cream festival held by the
band Saturday evening was a finan-
cinl success. Wild ROSES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-30
REWARD TO Be Given
County Commissioners Take Action on The
Murder Of Emanuel LOTO.
OFFER FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
That Amount Will Be Paid to Any Per.
son Who Will Turn Medala Over to
the Sheriff of Lackawanna County.
An Accurate Description of Him
Given-Full Text of Commissioner S
Action.

AT q meeting of the county commits.
sioners held yesterday Afternoon 1t was
decided to offer a reward of $500 for
the apprehension of Murderer Medala.
The following is the official action of
the board in the case:
Whereas. Crescenzo Medala is charged
with numbering Emanuel Loro at Old
Forge, Lackawanna township, June II.
Therefore, we the undersigned commits
sioners Of Lackawanna county, do hereby
offer reward of $500 for the arrest and
delivery into custody of the warden OF the
Lackawanna county Jail at Scranton of
the aforesaid Crescenzo Medala,
The following is his description, he is a
native of Ariano, Italy, is % years OF age
D feet, ~ inches high, medium build,
weighs about $50 or 100 pounds, is of dark
complexion, black eyes, dark hair wears a
brown moUstache, has scar about the
size of scent nickel coin on side of head,
about two inches back Of right or left ear
and IN line with upper part Of ear.
lie IS by occupation q laborer; has
worked on railroads ana in coal mines,
and was last employed at coal mine
near Midtown, Laekawanna county.
Pa. He was employed building a
railroad near Elensburg, Cambria
county. Pa. has been in the United
States two years speaks English very
imperfectly, and it is claimed that soon
after the murder be shaved his nous
tache, therefore likely to be found
with smooth face.
All information as to his whereabouts
should be addressed to the sheriff OF
Lackawanna county, Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-30
ONE FARE TO The CITY Line.
Beginning July the Annoying Dou-
bic Fare Will Be a Thing
Of the Past.

. The Scranton Traction company has
posted a notice IN the dispatcher's
office, that beginning with July 1, the
conductors will collect fare on the
South Side line to the city limits, in
stead of as heretofore to the South Side
car barn, and from the city limits to
Greenwood. This action was taken
after consultation between the city
solicitor and Jessup and Hand counsels
for the Traction company.
When the order takes effect, ii means
that the Scranton Traction company is
loser to very consi derabe extent,
and it is to be explained in this man
ner. The original company to whom
the charter was given, was the Scran-
ton Passenger Railway company and
in its charter and franchise there was
no provisions made for transfers of
any character. The line of this com -
pany ceases at what is now known as
the Car Barn; from the Car barn to
the city line it is owned and controlled
by the Valley Passenger Railway com
pany, and from that line to the termi-
nus is the property owned by the
Scranton and Pittstou Railway COM
pany. The Scranton Traction company
has leased from the other three com
panies their properties and each COM
pany holds the Scranton Traction COM
pany responsible for certain amount
of income.
In extending this fare to the city
line 1t means that the Scranton Trac-
tion company out of its receipts COL
lected through the city of Scranton,
must pay the Valley Passenger railway
company its proportion of earnings
over the line from the car barn to the
city limits. In other words, loss &C.
count on transportation is caused by
this action, but the present manage
ment Of the Scranton Traction CON-
pany is desirious of giving every facil-
ity to the public, who are its patrons,
and also to meet the views of the city
authorities.
From thorough sitting Of the law
General Manager Beetem stated to a
TRIBUNE reporter yesterday there was
no compulsion provided toward max
ing the Traction company comply with
the action about to so into effect.
The desire Of the present management
Is to please its patrons. even at a sacri-
flee. The work of repairing the tracks
is proceeding very satisfactorily, and
before the summer is over they will be
put in tirst-class shape.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-30
an ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM NE.
Midsummer Reception and Band Concert
at the Y. NJ. G. A

Midsummer Reception and Band Concert
at the Y. NJ. G. A.
An attractive double programme has
been arranged by the Young Mems
Christian association for the evening
concert and midsummer reception this
evening, From s to 0 o'clock the fol-
lowing selections will be given by the
Lawrence band:
March, ILLINOIS Battle Ship. ".........Y Yule
Overture, metropolis at Night. Dewitt
Cornet Solo. "Honeysucke Polka"
By James Hartnett.
Scottisch, ''On the Village Green
Robinson
Overture "Mosaic, ,".............R Robinson
Overture, Excelsior, Round
March, Selected.
Following the band programme Pro-
Fessor and Mrs. G. Lincoln Surrich
will give their attractive stereopticon.
musical and elocutionary entertain
ment. One hundred views will be ex =
hibited by means of costly triple dis
solving new lantern. A feature of tn is
entertainment will be Mrs Surrich's
rendering of THE Bachelor" by
Thomas Hord, with accompanying il
lustrationS by Mr.. Surrick. Some hu-
morous conclusions and surprising me-
chaucal effects will wind up the pro-
gramme.
During the evening refreshments
will be served by bevy Of attractive
young ladies
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-30
CITY NOTES.

A special meeting of the Press club will
be held this evening.
Visitors to Laurel Hill park will be
amused with dancing this evening. Law
renee band will furnish the music
The business men deem it advisable to
to keep their places of business open on
Monday and Tuesday evenings for the ac-
commodation Of the public
marriage license was terday
granted by Clerk OF the Courts John H.
Thomas to David j. Llewelyn, OF Scran-
ton, and Maggie Williams, OF Taylor.
John Tbbins was committed to the
county Jail yesterday by Alderman Fitz-
simmons for burglarizing the store of Alex.
lnder Cotterson, at Spring Brook, June 2S.
The Hotel Elmhurst at Elmhurst will be
opened for the season on July 3. 1t will be
under the management of Mrs. L. Vetrees,
Watkins. Her assistant will be j. c..
Vance, an experienced hotel man.
At the Railroad Young Mems Christian
association the Sunday afternoon meeting
will begin at 8. AS o'clock. Short addresses
by Messrs. Koemer, Frounfelker and Mas
ters. All railroad men and their families
welcome.
The diagram for tonight's performance
Va AhO I'll VI DaDJlOu Will ODbu dU
Powell's music store at o'clock this morn
ing. This will be the last opportunity to
witness the greatest show ever given by
local talent.
At Italian whose name could not be
learned was brought to the Moses Taylor
hospital at 2 o'clock yesterday morning.
de was taken here from East Buffalo,
where he met with an accident that neces-
STATED the amputation Of three fingers Of
one OF his hands and the big toe Of one of
his feet.
The annual picnic Of the Sunday school
o. the First German Methodist Episcopal
church, will be held on July 4, at Nay
Aug rails. Arrangements have been made
for games and races, which will make it
especially interesting for the children and
young folks. Refreshments can be pro-
cured on the grounds.
The funeral Of James Golden, the Belle.
vue young man who died in New York
Monday, took + ace yesterday morning
from the home his father, on Railroad
avenue. The remains were taken TO st.
Peters cathedral, where Rev. P. ]. Golden
celebrated solemn requiem mass. Rev.
Father OReilly was deacon and Rev.
Father Mangan sub-deacon. The pull bear.
ers were Messrs. John Moran, T. f. Moran.
Frank Grady, Miles Clark, NJ. Il. Regan
and M. j. OToole
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-30

The TRIBUNE will soon publish care
fully compiled and classified list of the
leading wholesale, banking, manufactur-
ing and professional interests of Scranton
and vicinity The edition will be bound
in book form, beautifully illustrated with
photogravure views Of our public build
ings, business blocks, streets, etc, together
with portraits Of leading citizens No
similar work has ever given an equal rep
resentation Of Scrantons many indus
tries. 1t will be an invaluable exposition
Of our business resources. Sent to
persons outside the city, copies Of
this handsome work will attract
new comers and be an unequalled
advertisement Of the city. The circu.
lation is on plan that cannot fail OF good
results to those concerned as well as the city
atlarge. Representatives OF The TRIBUNE
will call upon THOSE WHOSE NAMES
are DESIRED in this edition and explain
its nature more fully.
Those desiring views OF their residences
in this edition will please Lave notice at
the office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-30
MAX KOEHLER's AssAILANTs.


The Knights of the Mystic Chain, No.
139 met at their hall last evening and
elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing term: Sir knight commander, George
Femme; sir knight vice commander, S. S.
w. Longcore; sir knight first lieutenant,
Henry Mohr; sir knight recording scribe,
Alfred j. Lehrle; sir knight assistant re-
cording scribe, John IL. Gray; sir knight
financial scribe. Mark w. Anderson: sir
knight treasurer, William f. LOTUS; sir
knight chief of staff, Alex Wightman; sir
knight assistant chief of staff John Ander.
son; sir knight inside guard, George Hahn;
sir knight outside guard, John Acker; sir
knight chaplain, VIII F. Femme; sir knight
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-30
Museum Of Anatomy.

This wonderful institution of know
ledge will open its doors to the Scranton
public today at 231 Penn avenue. 1t was
one Of the greatest attractions in Chicago
during the Worlds fair. Almost COO 600
people visited it during its stay there. 1t
ouly. No man should fail TO visit it.. The
price of admission is in reach Of every one,
only Ice. Every Thursday Cor ladies only,
when Mrs. DR.. A. Amber will be in attend.
ance, giving lectures in German and Eng
lish every hour. Lectures are free. II"