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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
Tal,lne Treasure from the seo

A scientist of Christiania proposes to i'm
mortalize himself by proving the feasibi!i-
ty of reclaiming the gold and silver in seq
water by electrolytic action. He suggests
that a channel about sixty meters wide
should be selected for experiment. The
place should be well sheltered from sea
and wind, and there should be current of
about four meters per minute.
Across this channel sixty plates of gal
vanized iron, each two meters by three
meters, should be fixed at an angle Of 80
degs. with the stream, and an electric cur
rent be sent through the series to precipi-
tate the precious metals. Herr Munster,
to whom the credit Of this conception is
due, has hit on very fascinating idea,-
Pittsburg Dispatch.
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4, Train leaves Scranton for Philadelphia and
New York via d. & Fl. R h at am. l205
S& and 81 p m; via D., l. @ W: R. r.. aed
BS ll.O a. M, and LO p. IN.
Leave Scranton for Pttston and Wilkes:
Barre, via d., L. q W. r. r., 500, 80S ll29
H. m, l.S0, a5O. 6.07. S.50p. m.
Leave Scranton for White Haven, Haaleton,
Pottsville and all points on the Beaver
Meadow and Pottsville branches via E. & w:
v. 40 am, via ID. & II. R. R. at I.i5afn.. R05
KY, s.C0 pm, via D., l.. g. W! r. K, Gp, SUB,
l;D AIN, l.3o a5op pm.
Leave Scranton for Bethlehem, Eastou.
Reading, Harrisburg and all intermediats
peints via d. q Il. X. B. 7.46 am, ,129l S8A IL -
PA, via D., L. g. W. Z. R.,Go0, s9S n.@ a m.
LX pm.
Leave Scranton for Tunkhannock, Tovanda.
Elmlra- Ithaca, Geneva and all intermediats
points via ID. q II. X. R.,8.B a. m.- -2O5 and lL8s
D. M, via d. l.. q W. K. R., sos an, 80 p. m.
Leave Scranton fer Rochester, Buffalo, Nj
agara Falls, Detroit, Chicago and sll points
west via d. q e. r, R., 6i5 IN, l2:Q6, ,115, ~
3. m, via d. Ia d W, r. r and Pittston
Junction, aus am, lSO, $50 ps m, via Z q Wa
For Elmira and the west via Salamano,. via
D. h II X, 4 s45 Am, l205 ae5 p. m. via D.,
L. q w. K X, .,8.08 am, lU and 1W p m
Pullman parlor and sleeping or L, Y. chair
cars on all trains between l.. b B. Junction or
Wilkes-B Barre and New York. PhiladelpAlA,
Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLI41N II. WILBUR, Gen. Supt
CHAS. 3, LEE, Gen. Pass. Ag't, Phila. Pa
AW.N0NNEMACHER Gen. Pass. Agt
South Bethlehem, Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
EVER CATCH A PORCUPINEi
Just Cut His Tail OF Short When You
See One.

One morning recently Jack Lansdow Of
Dyer. county, Tenn, picked up a hatchct
and started out to the wood pile to cut
some kindling. AS he stepped from the
kitchen door he was surprised to see a
large hemlock porcupine climbing tree
about ten feet from the door. Lansdow
had often heard that il porcupine's tail
Is cut off while in the act of climbing
1t will stop and refuse to climb higher OF
descend. AS the prickly little animal was
only about four feet from the ground, Jack
had no difficulty in springing forward and
with quick blow of the hatchet severine
the tail of the porcupine in twain. Sure
enough, the animal stopped its ascent and
has remained in the same position since.
A porcupine is rarely ever seen In that
part of the country and is therefore quite
o curiosity to Tennesseeans. Jacks neigh.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06

A communion table is, one would i'm
agine, the very last place to carry out a
rattle on. Clergymen, though they con-
stantly lend their support to this naughty
form Of gambling, draw tho line at tho
church door. Yet rattle for Bibles re-
Gently took place on the communion table
Of the parish church of st. Ives, in Lon
don. The custom is an annual one, and
the money for the Bibles is obtained un-
der an old charity known as Wyldo's char
ity, which provides six Bibles, to be won
by three boys and three girls who shall
score tho highest number of points while
rafting on the holy table.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
Horse Races in King solomon's Time.

King Solomon was sportsman, but not
Nimrod. He was the first king in Israel
who introduced in his country "horse
races" DR.. Jellinek some years ago pub
lished an ancient booklet of the Talmudical
era, wherein full account of "Solomon's
races" is given. The Bible says that King
Solomon was the owner Of 10000 stables.
A respectable number-more even than
the sport loving lords of England possess.
As the country was divided into twelve
military provinces corresponding to the
settlement of the twelve tribes, each gov
erned by nazib (governor), who had to
provide for the kings wants and needs a
month in the year, so it may be probable
that the races were also arranged; that
each month a race took place in the
province under the patronage Of that gov
ernor whose monthly service was on the
list, while the Derby once year was run
under the control of King Solomon him.
self.-Boston Transcript
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
DELAWARE, LAcKAwANNA AND

1 lElIA w a hEt lIhOhA w AANAA aAt1
~ WESTERN RAILROAD.
Trains leave Scranton 90 follows Express
for New York and all points East l.iO, s6q
6l5, 800 and 9.50 a. m. l2.55 and $50 p, m
Express fof Easton, Trenton. Philadelphia
and the South, 6l5 B.OO and s.5j nj lA0
and 8 50 p. m.
Washington and way stations, g.55 D. IN.
Tobyhanpa accommodation, e,10 p. IN
Expr So for Binghamton, Oswego, Elmira,
Corning, Bath, Dansville, Mount Morris and
Buffalo, l2l0, 2l5 a. m. and la p. m, making
close connections at Buffalo to all points In the
West, Northwest and Southwest
Bath accommodation. 9 a. m
Binghamton and way stations l2.3l p. m
Niehelson accommodation, at p m and
6,l0 p. m.
Binghamton and Elmira Express, eos p. m
Express for Cortland, Syracuse, Oswesa
Utica and Richheld Springs, z 10 q. m. and la
p. IN.
Ithaca, 2-l5 and Bath 9a. m. and la D. m.
For Northumberland, Pittston, Wilkes Barre
Plymouth, bloomsbury and DanvLe, making
close connections at Northumberland for
Williamsport, Harrisburg Baltimore Wash
Northumberland md intermediate stations.
coo, 9.k5 a. m. and l1D and GOT p m.
NanticoKe ana intermediate stations, Hvo
and ll.al O. IN Plymouth and intermeolats
stations, 8.51 and 3 g. D. m. -
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on al
For detailed information, pocket tins tables,
etc, apply to Ii. L. Smith, city ticket omca
82S Lackaw anna avenue. or depot ticket oinc~
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HE CHAMPIONS THE BALLET.
An English Clergyman Who Finds Inspira-
tion In Stage Dances.

An EnBHSn clergyman VINO tlnus lnsplra-
tion In Stage Dances.
A preacher as a champion Of the corps
de ballet, of the dancers and the dancing,
certainly presents an interesting subject
for reflection. This is the position occu-
pied by Rev. Stewart Headlam of London.
Rev. Headlam is curate in the English
Episcopal church and has made the ballet
girl, her profession and her mode Of living
matter of earnest study for a number of
years. He has since its organization been
secretary of tho Church and Stage guild,
which was founded some time ago.
This organization, as he explained its
purpose to the representative of a London
paper, lis rather directed to the art than
the lives of the players and dancers. So
far as they are simple human beings, we
should have founded no society in relation
to them, but it is because the art that they
represent is, through ignorance, despised
by many good folk, and because, conse-
quently, the artists suffer with some folk
in esteem, that we exist. Jewish to make
the clergy and those who accept their
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
Peach Dninnling.

Into quart Of sifted -four rub table
spoonful of lard add teaspoonfuls Of
salt and milk enough to make q soft
dough; roll out the dough and cut into
rounds, and in the middle of each Of these
place peach, pared but not stoned. Put
the dumplings on plate, steam them for
little less than three-quarters Of an hour
md eerve hot with cream sauce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
ELBERS0N WENT
INTO POLITICS
The Grocery Business Suffered While the Can
dldate Hustled for Votes.
AND THE BOYS THREW HIM down
The Mournful Tale of the Fate of a
Philanthrophic Citizen Who Sought
TO Purify Politics in His District and
Found, Too Late, That Ward Work
ers Are Decevers, All.
For The Saturday Tribune

No man in that part of town was more
thoroughly respected by his neighbors than
Chris Elberson.
He was good example Of the modestly
successful business man. His cottage was
cleanly and well kept establishment
Mrs. Elberson was large, beaming wom-
an Of happy disposition, and the children
were red checked and well dressed.
His store was but three blocks distant
from his home and was near the corner
where the horse cars were boarded for the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
A Lottery to Build a Church.

Among the ancient documents recently
deposited with the Westerly (R. I.) Libra
ry association is copy Of the Connecticut
Gazette, published at New London and
dated Feb 10, 1874. In this paper is an
advertisement OF a lottery to raise the
funds needed to build meeting house ut
Stonington.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06

Bank holidays were first established by
statute passed in the year 1871. The holi-
days were at first only intended to relieve
hanks, but were subsequently extended to
customs, inland revenue Offices, etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
Makes Some Dinercnce.

Boutton-I didn't meet Jack Goodheart
at the restaurant today.
Upton-No; Jack is married man now,
and it's three days since pay day.-New
York Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
Cas,mir.per,,r,. Relic Of Satan.

According to legend current in tho
country around Grenoble, tho ancientw wall
surrounding the park of M, Casimir-Pe-
rier's superb Chateau dc While, in that
district, was built by the devil.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06

emnly away at the turf beneath the pines,
might have been witnessed by the adven-
turous visitor, writes Logansport CORE
spondent Of the Chicago Times. 1t was
weird scene rendered all the more unnat.
ural by the fact that the solitary workman
was digging at his own grave.
For several years Allanson de Witt has
lived near Battle Ground in rude log
cabin, unloving and unloved, and has
spent his hours of leisure at his desk and
books. Rumor has it that in his younger
days he was crossed in love and retired to
the solitude of his forest home to brood
over his misfortunes and live life of mel
ancholy contemplation. His appearance
as the years passed by has become that of
the hermit and the recluse, but his reading
has embraced all the latest literature.
Constant brooding over his earlier disap-
pointment, however, had Its inevitable
effect He became misanthrope, pessi-
mist and of late an ardent supporter of the
New York Worlds views regarding sui
eide. In the light of this his actions are
regarded with no little concern. Not only
has he completed the digging of his own
grave, but ho has ordered his own monu-
ment, which is now being finished at one
of the shops in Logansport. 1t will be a
plain, unassuming granite shaft, and the
only feature worthy of note will be its
epitaph, which he himself composed. 1t
reads as follows, his instructions to the
carver being that there should be no capi-
tai letters in the verse other than that in
"God:"
A bachelor lies beneath this sod
Who disobeyed the laws of God.
Advice to others thus give
Don't live "bach" as did live-regret
When completed, the monument dealer
has orders to erect the stone at the head of
the newly excavated grave, and what the
next chapter in this unnatural tale may
| be time alone can tell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
The Nocturnal Amusement Of a RGCluSe Who
Was Disappointed in Love-
A MlSANTHUOPE'S OCCUPATION
Allanson de Witt, Who Lives Near
Battle Ground, is an Ardent Sup
porter of the Suicide Theory-He
Has Completed His Own Grave and
Has Ordered a Monument Contain
ing Suitable Inscription in Inspired
Verse-The Days of His Youth Was
Crossed in Love.
For the SATURDAY. Tribune.

Any night the last week as the moon rose
through the tops of the tall and lonely
woods about that historic spot known as
Battle Ground the uncanny spectacle Of
an aged and bearded figure, spading sol
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF N J.
LEHIcr AND susouEnAwNA DIVISION

Anthracite coal used exclusively, insuring
cleanliness and comfort
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MAY 20. 1884,
Trains leave Scranton for Pittston, Wilkes
Barre, etc, at 82l OILS, ll.30 a. m, 1850, 200.
SS SS S'9o. . ~, ll.O5 p. m. Sundays 800 a. m,
FOR Atlantic City, $40 a. m.
FOR New York, Newark and Elizabeth, 80
lexpress) q. m, 1880 (expross with Buffet
parior carr, $3.50 (express) p. m. Sunday, 2.l5
p m.
FOR MAUoH CHUNK, ALLENTOWN, BHTHLH-
HEM EAsTQH and PHILADELPHIA, 80 n m.
l25O, ASe 99O Except PhiladelphiO p hi
Sunday, Bis p. m.
For LoEG BRANCH. OCEAN GROVE, etc. at
SO a. m, 1880 D. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg. via
Allentown. $40 a. m, 1850. 900 pm Sunday
R15 p. m.
For Pottsville, e2O q. M, 1850 D. m.
Returning, leave New York, foot OF Liberty
street, North river, at alQ (express) O. m,
LILO, l.O, 4.90 express with Buffet paFler carj
D. m. Sunday, 49D a. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal. 400
a. IA, 200 aud 4.0 p. m. Sunday, eN a II.
Through tickets TO all points at lowest rates
may be had on application in advances I'd the
ticket agent at the station.
Il Pi BALDWIN,
Gen Pass. Agent
j. e. oLHAUsEN,
Gen. Supt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
An Interesting Photograph Gallery.

Scotland Yard has the photographs Of
some $4,000 criminals taken during the
last 30 years. OF these 70, 600 are recent.
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ER1n AND WYOMING VALLEY RAIL
eO512O3I2OII

II ROAD
Trains leave. Scranton for New York and In
termediats points on the Erie railroad At hb
a. m. and AA p, m. Also for Honesdale,
Hawley aud local points at q 10, 0.45 q m, and
a.A pm.
All the above are through trains 10 and
from Honesdale.
an additional train leaves Scranton for
Lake Ariel at 6,l0 PIN. and arrives ab Scran-
ton from the Lake at 7.45 pm
Trains leave for Wilkss.Barre at go q. IN.
and 3tl p, IN,
The evening world., 1894-10-17
A UNIFORMED Thief.
Letter-Carrier Gartner Caught
Pilfering Mail Matter.
Stole Money and Postal Orders He
Should Have Delivered.
Confesses that His Stealings Aggrc-
gate IA Very Large sum.

Chief Post-Ofiice Inspector Ashe has
for many months received complaints
from the big retail dry-goods stores and
business firms around sixth avenue and
stree; that thev We're miss
ing remittances which should have
reached them by mail
Inspectors Beavers and Shopp were de-
tailed on the case and at 5.i5 this morn
ing arrested George Gartner. thirty -flve
years old, u letter-Carrier at sub-postal
Station Il, on Seventh avenue and
Twenty eighth street.
Gartner was searched and eight let
ters containing money and Post-Ofiice
orders were found on him. He made a
fun confession to the inspectors and ad-
mtted that he had taken the eight let
tiers from the mail he was to deliver to-
day. He said he had been stealing
valuablc5 for long time past, but was
unable to give the amount he had taken.
He added that 1t aggregated a very
large sum.
Gartner is a widower and lives at 26s
East Tenth street He was appointed
July !, 1885. This is the first complaint
against him.
He was arraigncd before Commissioner
Shields for examination this morning.
and to him also fully acknowledged
his guilt He was held in $500 bail for
the action of the Federal Grand Jury.
The evening world., 1894-10-17
ROBBING A SLEEPING MAN.
Drawn RcvOlvcrs Necessary to Cow
These Highwnymcn.

Percy Simms, of 12S Bleecker street,
and Joseph Hazel, of 1873 West Twenty
sixth street. were prisoners to-day In
the jefferson Market Court charged with
attempted robbery. Justice Noorhis re-
manded them as suspicious characters.
Early this morning these two men
were found by SPECIAL Policemen Fogar-
ty and Carey. of Inspector McAvoy's
staff. at the corner Of Blocker and Bar
row streets, in the act of riiling the
pockets of a sleeping man, Christopher
Birmingham, of IA Renwick street.
The thieves left their prey and the
policemen followed them to the corner
of Fourth street and Sixth avenue. where
the officers had to draw their revolvcrs
ana threaten to shoot before the men
would surrender.
In court to-day 1t was discovered that
their attempt to rob birmingham was
in vain, for he had not a cent in his
pockets when he started for home.
The evening world., 1894-10-17

their apartments when Baker and Geo.
Blair, OF 5l6 West Thirty-seventh street,
who afterwards escaped, broke into their
room, threw them out OF bed and as
saulted them.
Bradley was beaten and kicked by
Baker and Blair. They then stole his
coat, waistcoat and hat, and left. Brad
ley hurried around to the West Forty
seventh street stdtion-house and report.
ed the outrage, and said that he believed
his assailants were still in the house.
Policeman Douglas was ordered to
accompany bradley. At the house
Douglas heard Baker aud Blair getting
up to the roof. Douglas gave chase.
blair escaped by jumping down sky
light of another house.
Baker, in the darkness. did not see
the edge of the roof, and tunbled over.
Douglas heard him as he landed on
a she'd three stories below. Fearing
that the man was dead. he hurried
down the stairs. and on reaching the
shed found Bakcr rubbing his knee.
An examination showed that he had
escaped with but bruise on his left
ankle.
on one shoe. He had nothing to say in
his defense.
The evening world., 1894-10-17

advice on this important subject when
the servant threw open the donr Of Char
.ottc's draw! ng-rUJm and announced
Mr.. Rcwitt
The Major bit his mustache angrily.
and EroWlcd GU AN supplementary
phrase. Charlotte laughed. b"iluEr tGis
COqucttish young woman rather enjoyed
having the two men there together, in
order that she might play OF one against
:" How do. Mr.. Rcwltt?" she said mis-
chievously. Nor are just in time to
give US the benefit Of your advice upon
a most difficult matter. Tell mc-whnts
going to win the Eclipse Stakes next
II ar afraid the puzzle is beyond
me" answered RCwitt. bowling. VI ave
you not asked Major Ellsworth? lie Is
lar better Informed on these subjects
Major Ellsworth tells me that moth
ing in he race can touch ftrety' the
d" Thhat is MY humble opinion" struck
in the Major .scowling sideways at
YOUNG RrN,tu. Il nav. h1.t,I iirrr.
myself for all | can afford, But pray
do not let ms Influence you against your
~ do NOT know that | have any par
tiCulaT Judgment r. the matt ~. LIE M
Sec Sh2I 95e X, F lire NJ I'm E ;sI
should take Major lii'sw1rtn's tip
he replied. His authority in those
matters is too great 10 be dlSregarded.
Very well" she cried, with sudden
resolution. "Grdveairs says | should,
jor?,".
l." ans crcd tn r&-warrior St.E sCOWl-
ing sideways AZ RCwitt. " But
him. My mind IS made up win have
yes. WILL Will have 800 on FREELY!
be, won't II? win You get the money
on for me, please, Major"
The evening world., 1894-10-17

spite of her affected contempt for that
"dreadfully solemn young man, Mr.
ReWItt,' she thought more Of him than
he (the Major altogether cared about.
our fascinating warrior was not, II the
truth must be told, II marrying sort.
and, in any case. he could not have
Afforded. being the man he was, to wed
Il social interior.
Bat he wanted this golden goose las
he considered herr all to himself, for
there were many ways. besides matri-
mOny, of transferring her FOVercigns to
himself. with this project Rewitts
presence very decidedly interfercd; the
more 50 as the Major surmIscd that the
young man might have heard hints con-
corning him at clubs. lie therefore be-
gan to use all his craftieSt arts Of
persuasion to induce Charlotte to send
the saint'-sn he styled him-Ibout his
business.
Charlotte only laughed when such a
course was suggested 10 her.
Pooh, George" she said t. the Major
"ilc Il quite harmless, You cannot OBJ.
jet to that nOnentity."
He is such milksop," said the Major,
and 80 glum. Tn. very look of his
face always gives me th@ blues" ,..,
creature, certainly laughed Miss Cagr-
lOtte, with CCGuetush toss Of her
head but | don't think | can give him
his congo just yet. ! must have some
one to bully and snub, you know"
Major Ellsworth was too wise to
press the point further then, But he
WORKED lNt tblN'IrtAlpN ItNnu 10 u
little matter Of business, which WAS, IN
reality, the primary cause Of h.s visit.
MISS trcwd'On was In the habit Of
baCkin" horses rather freely, and she
had already got through u tidy little
sum over that extensive amusement.
She generally employed the ,iGtor As
her agent In these affairs, ne undertake
ing to get the money ION" for her. as
the bookmakers We're pardonably shy Of
having direct dealings with a member Of
the fair sex
II was now the week preceding the
great race for the Eclipse Stakes al san
down. and the matter OF husincss which
lltte was wfat horse she lesired IN back
for that event. and for what amount.
For he was really, ne usual TO act az
her go-hetwccn With the bolSmak CrE.
He was in the midst OF rendering his
The evening world., 1894-10-17
CHARLOTTE'S WAGER.
Il Valuable "I1p" Which Won u Man u
Race and q Bride.

ton quite early in middle life and that
without having made will. consequent
ly the bulk OF his forture--a handsome
one, though far from being so large as
people magined-passed to his only
child, Charlotte, absolutely. Some of her
mothers relations wish ID the girl to go
and live with them. but she absolutely
declined
Nor, independent, hgh-spirited young
creature that she was, would she permit
any interference whatever in her affairs
and plans. She simply took her own
line, regardless OF them all, and went to
live in London by herself, in her own
house, without any one to chaperon her
or restrain her unfettered will.
That this scheme of living alone was
very imprudent in so young a girl clearly
admitted of no denial and Charlotte
Crewdsons form bringing ny and man
ner of life at once mtisatcG and aGgra-
waited tine imprudence. MitigatGd. be-
cause it had thoroughly accustomed her
to take care Of herself II any company:
aggravated, because II rad placed her on
terms of intimacy with a number of
doubtful sporting cards, who nSu 10 Il Il
OF dropping her acquaintance nov that
she was absolute pos5ess0r OF the ldte
1t spoke well for the girls churact or
that although these friends OF her
fathers were constantly calling to See
her-many OF them obviously on matri-
monial thoughts intent-no serious breath
of scandal ever tarnished her name.
one or two of the lower sort who at
tempted TO be more free and easy to-
wards her than she approved Uf were
promptly dismissed with some scathlng
words which penetrated the hides Cven
of those human rhinOceroses, and sent
them Blinking out. The rest took warn
ing by their example, and were more
The most favored of all Chalet te' $
sutors was certain Major Ellsworth,
late OF the Rife Brigade. but now re-
tired on half pay. He was p handsome
man, of pleasing manners, and he had
the advantage (Which most Of Charlotte's
sporting friends lacked OF q gentleman =
birth ana education. The Major was a
member of one or two clubs. and had
the entree 10 some decided" G.u-rt CTR
c,es. But he WA not generally popular.
and the knowing ones regarded him with