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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The debt statement issued yesterday
shows net Increase In the public debt
less cash in the treasury, during October
OF $780, ,S5S. Total cash in the treasury
S5i,d6,0ll.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Craige has ordered the destruction OF
thousands of postage stamps turned out
by the bureau of engraving and printing
This action has been taken as the result
of complaints received from postmasterf
all over the country that the stamps Were
unfit for use on account of the lack Of
mucilage on them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
studious and industrious princes in Eu-
Marriage Of the Czarewitch.

Although his changed prospects
brought no change in the obvious dis
like which Alexander II. bore to his new
heir new surroundings and new du-
ties made 1t easier for the czarowitch
to bear, and his marriage to the Prin-
cess Dagmar was the crowning felicity.
This occurred eighteen months after the
death Of Nicholas and was celebrated
with all splendor AS condition pre-
cedent, the princess was required to
renounce her Protestant faith and be-
come a member of the Russian church.
Even her name was changed, and to
Russians she became known at once
and thereafter as Marie Fedorowna.
She did not pretend that the image of
her dead first betrothed was banished
from her heart, and once when por-
trait of him was Unexpectedly disclosed
to her she tainted. This exhibition of
toushing fidelity, so far from morti-
flying her husband, gave him an even
higher opinion Of her constancy Their
married life has been one Of most un-
usual unity and happiness. No cloud
of scandal ever touched 1t, and 1t was
the jest Of st. Petersburg that the czar
was the only Russian who was faithful
to his wife.
Personally the czar was a good-na-
tured giant, wholly devoted to his fam
lily, and never so happy as when he
could get a brief respite from political
cares and state ceremony. He was
prouder Of being reparted the strongest
man in his dominions than of his posi-
ton as autocrat. The assassination of
his father checked his earlier impulses
towards liberalism, but his natural dis
position was just and kindly, although
his intellect was little obtuse. For
many of the outrages against liberty
committed in his name he was not re-
sponsible, even If he were cognizant OF
them. He himself, like his subjects
was the victim of a system.
| Washington, Nov. 1.-Cable advices
from the United States legation at st.
Petersburg reached the state depart
ment this evening announcing the death
of the cZar. The official announcement
will be met, without delay, by a mes
sage from the president, conveying to
the czarina expressions of the nation s
coincidence, with other official recogni-
ton OF the sad event.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
STAGE QUEENS CONVERSION
A Black Crook Coryphee Wants TO En-
brace Judaism.

Cleveland. o., Nov. Miss Letta
Meredith, who played the part of Sta
lacta, the Queen of the Golden Realm
making her appearance in tights in the
living pictures of the Black Crook COM
pany last week, is going to renounce
the stage, will embrace Judaism and
get married to q New York tea mer-
chant named Lipman.
The original programme was for the
couple to come to Cleveland in two
weeks and get married by Rabbi Mac
hol. Mr.. Lipman desired Miss Mere
dith to go through the ceremony of con-
version in New York in the presence of
his parents, to be followed Immediately
by the wedding
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
AGE 50, WEIGHT 80 POUNDS.
Death of Dwarf Who Kept u Country
Cross.Roads Store.
By the United Press.

Ashland. Ky, Nov. 1.-Abber Astrop
the midget, is dead in his mountain
home in Johnson county, at the age Of
80 years. Astrop never In his life
weighed more than forty-flve pounds,
and at the time of his death his weight
was but thirty pounds. He was two
inches less than three feet tall.
Astrop was born in Johnson county
and was one of five children. He was
of ordinary size in babyhood, but he
grew very little after his fifth year.
His strength for dwarf was remark
able He accumulated $4,000 in Il
small crossroads store, where he spent
his life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
ROCK DRILL CHAMPIONS.
Contest for the Worlds Record Going on
In Lcadyille.

Leadville, Nov. IA rock drilling
contest for the championship of the
world and q purse of 1925 Is In progress
here. Seven teams are entered, Lead
vile, Telluride and Cripple Creek and
Red Cliff being represented.
Driver and McGilveray, Leadville
team, have already beaten the worlds
record of 30 5-16 by drilling 32ls inches
in fifteen minutes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
BIG FIRE AT SUNBURY.
A Smart Engineer Runs His Train Over
Hose.
BY the United Press.

By the United Press.
Sunbury, Pa. Nov. 1.--Miller & Helms s
table factory at this place was almost
entirely destroyed by fire this after
noon. 1t was a large three-story brick
building.
During the progress of the fire q
north bound freight train ran over the
lines of No. l Fire companys hose,
which crossed the track, cutting the
hose to pieces. The engineer Of the
train was signalled TO stop but paid
no attention. He will be arrested.
This occurred at critical time and
the fire in consequence gained great
headway, causing the greater part of
the loss, which amounts to $4,000, part
ly insured,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
FROM RICHES TO POVERTY.
Former San Francisco Millionaire Just
Escapes pauper's Grave.
By the United Press


BY the United Press.
San Francisco, Nov. IA, J. Holmes,
twenty years ago one Of San Francis
co.'s millionaires, died recently at the
San Franciso almshouse, and narrow
ly escaped burial in the potter's field.
Holmes was the original locator and
owner of the North Belle and Holmes
mines, near Candelara, Emerald coun-
ty New, and for several years was one
of the leading social and financial
lights of San Francisco.
He spent money with n lavish hand,
and it soon went from him. After his
money was gone he haunted the vicin-
ity of the stock exchanges. One day
recently he was found unconscious on
the street near his former sumptuous
office He was taken to the almshouse,
where he died.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
TRIED TO SWALLOW A SABER.

Down His Throat, Cuts Himself and Then
Frightens the Neighbors.
By the United Press.
New York, Nov. 1.-Augues Reickes,
professional sword swallower, so
years old, has not had work in his line
for some time. He had family to
support at 16 Willett street, and be-
came despondent. He took an old cav
airy saber blade, twenty-three inches
long, and started to plunge it down his
throat.
His hand was not steady and the
sword cut his throat. The pain made
him cry out. and then he took the
sword in his hand, and whirling 1t
around his head, lunged about the room
Officer Fallon opened the door of
Reckless room and saw him swinging
the sword.
What are you trying to do?" asked
Fallon.
I've killed seven people and have
buried their bodies, and I'm ready for
more" Reickes replied He was sent
| to Bellevue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
AMATEUR TRAIN ROBBERS.
Three Masked Men in Alabama Hold Up
Train, Terrorize Passengers, and Secure
Five Dollars Worth of Jeweiry.

By the United Press
Birmingham, Ala. Nov. IA passen-
ger train on the Kansas City, Memphis
and Birmingham railroad was held up
near New Albany, Miss, about o'clock
this morning by three masked men.
The robbers terrorized the train crew
and passengers with their revolvers
and effected an entrance into the ex-
press car where they forced the mes
senger to hand out the contents of the
safe. The robbers then escaped.
All they secured was IS worth of jew
elry. The robbers are thought to be
farmers living in the vicinity of the
! hold up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair. fol-
lowed by increasing cloudiness and rain
and east winds Friday. night. Saturday
probably fair. and Sunday, clear.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.

Mrs. Lydia Caldwell King Mulock Passes
Away.
BY the United Press.
Middletown, N. Y, Nov. Mrs. Ly-
dia Caldwell King Mulock died here to-
day at the advanced age of 100 years.
Many of her descendants are prominent
throughout this state and In the west.
Mrs. Mulock celebrated her centen-
NAL birthday two months ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
MIR. wICKEs, OF PULLMAN.
Ills Wife Wants a Divorce on Grounds Of
Cruelty.
~, A. T-,,{to1 D,o,.

Chicago, Nov. Laura w. Wickes
this morning brought suit In the circuit
court for absolute divorce from her
husband, Thomas II. 4.ipf1es. second
vlce-p. esident of the Pullman Palace
Car company.
The ground on which the decree is
asked for Is extreme cruelty Mrs
Wickes charges her husband with beat
ing, striking, kicking and otherwise
cruelty abusing lner. The suit will
probably be tried before Judge Tuthill
about Dec, l.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
WILL SELL MAVOURNEEN.

bands Interests in the Play.
BY the United Press.
New York, Nov. Judge Glider
sleeve today granted permission to
Mrs. Seaman to dispose of William j.
"Mavourneen."
Mrs. Scanlan will sell the sole right
to produce this play to Augustus Pitou
for $3,607. so.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
SCAFFOLDING ACCIDENT.
Three Men Drop over One Hundred Feet
TO the Earth.
Ry thn TTnitad prars

TO the Earth.
By the United Press
ST. Louis, Nov. 1.-Two men were al
most instantly killed and one fatally
injured by falling from the seventh
story Of building in course of erec-
tion at Twelfth and Locust streets at
l O'Clock this afternoon
The men were standing on a scaffold-
ing, when plank spread and allowed
them TO fall to the pavement, distance
of over 100 feet The dead are Samuel
Moore, Jacob Warner. Joseph Ense
was fatally injured
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
VERY WARM RECEPTION.

Mr.. Haywood Greets the Boys with n
Shotgun.
BY the United Press.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 1.-Two boys
celebrating, halted in front Of Mr.. Hay
woods home In Independence ut mid
night.
Haywood raised window and fired
both barrels of shot gun into the
crowd. Five Of the boys were danger
Ously wounded.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18

Washington, Oct. Is. The abroga-
ton VI the reciprocity existing be-
tween the United States and Brazil
Is to have a sequel in the filing of
claims and the beginning of suits
against this government for the total
amount of duties collected on Brazil
ian goods covered by the reciprocity
treaty from August ~ last, the date
the new tariff law went into effect, up
to January / next. In the aggregate
these duties will reach several hun
dred thousand dollars and may reach
into the millions. Claims will not be
individual importers of Brazilian
goods. The claims will involve test
of the right of congress to pass Il Law
which violates what it will be assert, ]
is a contract provision Of treaty.
Notwithstanding this provision, the
new tariff law abrogates all reciproci-
ty treaties, except that with Hawaii,
without notice. Efforts We're made to
have a provision inserted in the tariff
bill which would allow three months
notice to Brazil in accordance with
HE treaty, but the tariff bill became
SO involved in conference that no
changes could be made. As the three
months notice provided by the orig
inal arrangement was ignored, it is
contended that Brazilian importers
have Il right to enjoy the rates given
by the old treaty UP to January 1, and
the duties collected in the meantime
are Illegal. For that reason protests
VIII be made on the payment of duties
and the claims will subsequently be
presented to the courts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
END OF THE BRIDE.
sad Pictures u the Child Wife Sys-
TEN tolerated in India.

4 little girl in India went to the
cI yer little thing, and so attracted
the teacher that she yenturcd to visit
her home She found the child over
Swallowed by the horror of her APP
preaching marriage. As Il baby she
had been betrothed, but, according to
custom, she lived i'll her fathers house
till she was II, then she was to be
taken from her own people and given
over TO her husband, hideous little
man, deformed, his face Scared with
disease. of bad character and notori-
ously given to drink.
The child was terrified OF him, and
he derived a ghoul-like pleasure from
her terror; used to jump at her IN the
dark, make faces at her, and told her
that once really married to him. and
in his home, he and his old mother
would make short work of her beauty
with a red-hot fork 50 that it would
soon be difficult TO choose between
their two faces.
~ AslNi lllS lltil Icy aAAi'NNi' -
missionary's heart ached for the little
friend she was unable to help, and rs
she went about her work she prayed
that God might save His hapless
creature.
At noon the child's mother burst into
the house. "Nahomi is dead, she
cried, and the two women hurried to
her home. Nahomi, lying stiff and cold
on the hoor looking very slim and
childish in her bridal dress and
smooth. tiower-crowned head.
1t appeared that SHE had spent the
morning in restless agony of antieipa-
ton, that Ito quiet herr her miserable
mother had beaten her, and that af-
terwarG she had fallen into an apathy
OF despair.
She had washed her little person
and her hair, had braided 1t neatly.
had put on her bridal gown, had deco
rated herself with flowers and jewelry
ana then had gone quietly into the
yard behind the house, where q da-
tura tree hung Its great white trum-
pets against het blue sky, dug up and
ate little of its poisonous root and
then crept back into her home, where
she now lay, cold, stark free. Temple
Rar
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18

Is defendant in a divorce suit brought
in the circuit court In that city by
Louise Hubbard. She makes the
shooting tie basis Of her petition.
The Union foundry and Pullman
car wheel company Of Pullman, ILL.,,
by Nice-P President Wyckes, fled ar
ticles of surrender of charter with the
secretary Of state. The capital stock
is 100000, divided into 5000 shares,
Of which George NJ. Pullman owned
1893. The assets of the company
were sold and the proceeds divided
among the stockholders,
Reports of the ravages of greai
packs of gray wolves come from east
ern Montana. Stockmen report wolves
more Numerous and bold than any
time in the history of Montana stock
raising. Hundreds OF head Of grown
stock have been killed, and the num-
Der Of calves slaughtered is very large.
In bands the gray wolves have been
known to attack almost anything.
A. sad scandal in the management
OF the schools has come to light in
Howard county, Nd, which Is Senator
Germans home. John Emory Hin,
treasurer of the school broad, Robert
A. Dobbin, president of the board,
and DR.. John w Hebber, school COM
missioner, have been indicted for in
competency and neglect, and 1t is
charged that $4,297 of the school
funds have been misappropriated.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18

not been offered any and all OF theses
The chatting dish is affordng relief
from such Ills, fortunately but 10
those who have not yet adopted tbs
emancipation, IL Is worth while to study
the ethics OF egg cookery. \ French.
man has been able TO include In cook
book Of his preparation over 100 ways
to serve This nourishing article Of diet
Poached Is one of the most delicate
and d.gestlble ways to cook an egg.
The slightly sstlted water should be at
the boiling point, but not bubbling.
That tears the white to pieces and
makes rags Of H. The egg, broken
first in saucer OF esp, should be slid
easily in AMI the hot water heaped over
the yolk as it cooks. to hasten its COW
ering while it is still soft A fiat per-
forated cream skinner is the best
utensil to take out the eggs, and 1t
should reach the table on a square of
hot toast from which the crllsts are
cut, and on Il hot plate. thirty seconds
from the moment OF It's leaving the
water The egg poacher is not liked
by all cooks. The egg comes out in a
beautiful circle. but before the yolk has
whitened over, 1t has hardened beyond
the perfection point. the metal ring
probably somewhat tempering the heat
and action Of the water. The poaeher
is useful however, where number
of eggs must be done mt once, though
they need very careful watching.
French cooks poaGh eggs in a ball by
giving the water rapid rotary motion
with a fork, and dropping the egg in
the hole center of this swirl.
Scrambled eggs are only eatable
from tile fire while still soft enough 70
run, as they cook a few second longer,
and even retain hardening heat on
their way to the table, all of which
must be allowed.
The French chef author has not dis
to serve with n bit of broiled ham ma
terial for a considerable paragraph
Into a hot skillet ARE put a few drops
of olive oil-enoueh to grease the pan
thoroughly and prevent burning-and
after a moment the egg is dropped in.
A quarter of minute sutfices to set
the egg so that it may be skllfnlly
turned, and second quarter of min
ute finishes it. Serve on a folded nap
kin, which is an essential to absorb
the oil With this, although the cook
book does not say Il, should go slice
of ham, thin as a ribbon of the tas-
seled corn. pink as The heart of June
rose, broiled, juicy and succulent, over
a clear fire. and sent to the table on a
hot platter. with i bunch of water
c1'ess in relief agai st its blrshing per-
lection. New York Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
FOREIGN.

An anarchist plot embracing all Italy
is said to have been discovered.
Chez Foo, one of the treaty ports of
China, is reported to have been capt
ured by the Japanese.
SCHNEIDER q Co., London hide and
leather merchants, Of 80 st. Mary Axe,
T.. c., have failed for 100000
Two hundred persons We're killed by
the blowing up Of the military bar
racks at Granada, Nicaragua.
A dispatch to King Christian says
the ear Is in no immediate danger;
an alarming report was received by a
German paper.
In the upper house Of the Hungarian
diet yesterday the bin granting liberty
of worship to all religious beliefs was
adopted by majority of three.
Chancellor Won Caprivi has gone to
Hubertusstock, where the kaiser Is
now staying, to consult with his ma
jesty regarding the situation in China.
Minister DENLY has warned the
Americans in Pekin that the city will
certainly be attacked by the Japan
ese. A Japanese squadron has been
sighted off Che-Foo.
Fred Filgiano, cashier OF the Grand
Trunk freight offices at Hamilton,
Ont, has disappeared. There is said
to be shortage of $150,000 In his ac-
counts He has held the office twenty
Ave years, handling over $1,OO0,OoO
annually.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
ETHICS OF COOKING EGGS.
How They May Please Alike Eye, Pal.
ate and Digestion.

During the warm weather eggs are
a most wholesome substitute for the
hearty product OF the meat stalls,
Good authorities claim that all seasons
eggs are cheaper than meat. They are
nj once the easiest to prepare Of all
cooked foods and the oftenest poorly
prepared, yet perfection Is the only eN-
Gatse for their being encountered.
English ehatelaines, with their capa-
city FOR taking pains to do small
thing we'll, provide themselves win
all sorts If attractive EGG services foI
use ON the table, aud thus are enabled
Is prepare the eggs in an appetiAna
and wholesome way.
1t is said that II takes a woman ot
intelligence to trim kerosene lamp
ii certainly takes such woman ia
cook an egg properly Yet alnost any
cook. the most inexperienced, viii I'M
hesitatingly say she can cock eggs II
Is the comparatively few who bear out
tho statement with f.psts- Tough fried
ana poached egSs. len tilevy amelets
dry curds for scrambled eggs Who has
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
THE AMERICAN BEAUTY
Origin Of Handsome and ponpI..
Rose.

Washington Post: There is an nta,
esting story about the origin az h.
American beauty. 1t was first grown
IN Washington, and here il attain.s
its renown. The late Hon. Georoa
Bancroft, besides being a historian ana
scholar, was one of the first amatan.
se-growers in America. Every yaa.
he imported cuttings from the leadp,
tioWer-growers of Europe. The kns
OF Prussia when old Kaiser Wfhalm
was king allowed the American hi
torian to have a slip of whatever ba
might fancy in the royal conserya.
tories. Mr.. Bancrofrs gardener used
TO cultivate some of his roses in an ola
house away out on +, or perhaps #
was G street, above Twenty second
Mrs. Grant had florist named Field
in charge of the white house conserys.
tory. He was Il rose grower of rare
merit and skill IN his artistic work
One day he happened in the old build.
ing where Mr.. Baneroft's gardener
potted his plants and budded hls roses
Over in corner he observed rose OF
a variety utterly unknown to him, and
of wonderful size and perfection in
form and color Where did this
come fromg' he carelessly inquired Of
his rose growing conferee. "Oh, 1t {
an off shoot from some cuttings We i'm.
ported from Germany the man r.
piled. 1t was evident to Mr.. Field
that the other did not in the least com
prehend the value of the new plant
After some talk Mr.. Field bought thu
cuttings he had seen for So. 4 year
thereafter, when he had propagated
his new purchase, and become con-
WINGED that he had new and VERY
valuable variety of rose, which he
named the American beauty, he sold
his find for 5000, the most wonderful
result of the investment Of IS on rec
ord. To follow his luck little further
Mr.. Field invested his easily earned
$1,000 in lands near the city, which in
less than three years were sold for
$4,000. Truth is sometimes stranger
than fiction. In this instance Il Ger
tainly was.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
No-To-BAC.
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