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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
Cyclone In Mauritius.

Atsp. IN. on April %. 1892, the Island
of Mauritius had lost its beauty, the
cane its promise, the planter his hopes
and the gardens their charms. A short
twenty-four hours had sufficed to perpe-
trate this end, and fortunate had it been
could the mischief have stopped there, for
the sol. fertility cannot be affected by a
storm, and the soil of Mauritius is pre-
eminently fertile and recuperative; but
1,100 people had been killed, 2,0OO had been
wounded; one-third Of the capital had
been leyeled to the ground; thirty out of
fifty churches and chapcls had been de-
molished or rendered useless; sugar mills
had been wrecked, crushing mercilessly
men, women and children who had sought
refuge under their solid walls; every Iu.
dian hut had been blown away, whole vii
lagos swept from the place whore they
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06

The people of Bellington, W. Va, are
proud of one Of their citizens, whose only
claim to greatness is his enormous beard
and mustaohe. His name is Brown
plain james Brown-but nature could not
hide his identity even In the Virginia
mountains, especially after bestowing up
on him such an enormous beard. Brown
is Q feet inch In height, but even his
great stature does not hinder his chin
beard from trailing on the floor when he
stands erect. The mustache Is even q
greater curiosity than his beard, being en-
actly feet inches from tip to tip. ~
st. Louis Republic,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
A NfiIIx XVhife Take.

Herr Thoroddsen announces that he has
found "a very long lake." stretching from
the margin Of the mighty glacier which
forms the western side of the Vatna-Jokull,
in Iceland. 1t is milk white, from the gla-
cier water of which it is composed, and has
been named the Iangisjor. The scenery
around it is described as very beautiful,
though the discoverer adds that ''vegeta-
ton is quite absent"
On the other side of the chain which ter
inmates the lake in the south there is an
extensive plateau, on which was seen the
glitter Of large water course, probably
the Skapta, and far to the south some great
lava stream, dating probably from the 17Sa
eruption. Chicago Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
Tuteiary Trees.

Ancient people had their tutelary trees
just as they had their tutelary gods-the
former being the affairs and shrines of the
latter. Among the Scandinavians the ash
was held to be the most sacred tree. Ser
pents, according to their belief, dared not
approach it. Hence the women left their
children with entire confidence under its
shade while they went on with their har-
vesting. -Gentleman's Magazine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
An Explanation.

In the year 1886 the aurora borealis was
seen one night as far south as Wiltshire,
The inhabitants Of certain village assem-
bled to witness the unwonted spectacle.
Many were the inquiries as to what it was,
when woman exclaimed, "Do thee send
for our Jock, he's scholard; I'll be bound
he'll gle un neamep When Jock arrived
he looked upward and said, "Ohl its only
a phenomenonp' "There," said the de-
lighted mother, didn't l tell zee he'd gle
un neamePn-Notes and Queries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
A Judge of Sermons.

A clergyman in Scotland invited Bishop
Selwyn to preach in his church. AS usual
his losdship gave an impressive and beau.
tiful sermon, which at the same time was
perfectly plain and simple. The rector
was delighted and, said as much on meet.
ing one Of the most regular members Of
his congregation.
swell, sir, don't think so much of it,
rejoined the man; ''it was so simple any
child could have understood it. For my
part like sermon which confuses your
head Tor week. don't know any which
beat yours for that, sir."-London Tit-Bits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
WOOL GOWNS.
Autumn Styles In a Great Variety Of
Weights and Weaves.

Tho autumn importations of wool and
silk and wool goods are beautiful and va
ried. In black goods alone there are shown
great number of different weights and
weaves, crepon effects, stripes and figures
being all seen. Plain goods also, henrlet-
ia, serge and the new waterproof material
called cravenette-a hard twisted light
weight stuff that does not crumple-are
fashionable, while on entering the domain
of color 30 large field for choice is open
ed that it is confusing to woman who
has not previously decided upon what she
requires. A wide variety Of two toned
woolen goods is shown in all tints, fig
ured and plain, woven ON the same prin-
,iple as changeable silk, while in solid
coIored materials covert cloth and serge,
with smooth finished cloth, are in the ma
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
A Question of Etiquette Settled,

In Bowery museum there is 'con-
gress Of lady pie eaters" and they are
depicted on the "oil painting" outside is
eagerly devouring great segments of pie
without the aid of either knife or fork. a
fact that ought to settle the vexed ques-
ton of etiquette, how lady should eat
pie.-New York Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
Tea For Neuralgia.

"Nothing," says physician who has
been experimenting in diets in his hos
pital, brings peace to tho sufferer from
malarial chill equal to that which comes
from strong coffee, with little lemon
Juice added" The same authority pro-
nounces tea almost specific for neuralgia
in its simple, uncomplicated form.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
HANDS, FEET AND HAIR.
Keep the Fingers Rosy, the Feet Warm
and the Hair Glossy.

The manicure is an institution useful
and proper, but personal attention to the
nails and hand is better The woman of
good taste has her finger nail cut exactly
to tho round of her finger, matching the
half moon below and just portraying the
tip. 1t is filed simply to smoothness and
rubbed only to remove roughness and
marks. A weekly polish with the rose
tinted and rose scented salve, washed away
with the brush in warm water before fin
ishing, answers all the needs of the nails
thus kept, while before the polishing the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
Where His Interest Law.

An Irish counselor was asked by the
Judge "for whom he was concerned"
He answered, 81 am concerned, my lord,
for the plaintiff, but am employed by the
defendant "-Exchange.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
A Fashion Note.

1t is whispered about among the select
fashionable circles of Willie boys in Lon
don that side whiskers are to be the cor
rect thing in face foliage as the season ad-
yances.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
Fashions FanCieg !.

+ stood, and some $4,000 homeless people
were left to seek for shelter and food,
which few hours before they were quiz
etly enjoying, through their own exer-
tions and bor.-Blackwood's Magazine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
CLOTH COSTUMES.
Tailor Made Gowns and Stylish Outside
Wraps,

The new autumn covert cloths are darker
in color than those worn during the spring
and summer, the tan and gray shades Of
warm weather being replaced by brown,
green, olive and wine tones. These and
other worsted fabrics intended for fall and
winter wear combine warmth of appear
ance with lightness and softness. Some
pretty dark plaids are shown, large, but in
conspicuous in two or more tones Of the
same color, while line Of rough, loosely
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
ON The BOULEVARD.
Pretty Things That May Be Seen In
Stroll In Paris.

Stroll In PnrIS.
The Partisan is viveur, but there is
one thing he is not, and that is shop
keeper, says "a recent writer on Partisan
life, who evidently does not hold to gener-
ally accepted ideas. A stroll along the
boulevard soon demonstrates that the art
of window dressing still leaves room for
improvement. The Parisienne never goes
out shopping to satisfy her curiosity, or to
shave look around" or to kill time, or
"price" goods. Before setting out to make
a purchase she has exactly determined on
what she requires. She does not trouble
the young man behind the counter with u
vague description of pattern or material,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
MILLINERY NOTES.

A Cruel Thing, and Yet the Fair and Ten
der Sex Demand 1t.
Notwithstanding the protests Of the
merciful and the active opposition of In
fuential women, who disdain fashion
which seems to justify SO much cruelty,
the slaughter of the innocents still goes
ON. An enormous traffic is carried on in
birdskins and colored feathers, of which
London and Paris are the two great marts
of supply. One famous dealer in London
has been known to receive in one single
consignment 82, 900 dead lummlng birds,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06

England's Great General Must Have Had
Remarkable Vitality to Have Pulled
Him Through So Many Encounters with
Death-A Record of Wounds.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03
UNDERTAKES DISPUTE FOR a BODY
Friends OF the Dead Man Compelled to
Interfere for a Compromise.

Friends Of the Dead Man Compelled to
Interfere for a Compromise.
SHELBYvILLE, Ind, FEB. 26.-The soul
of George Hawkins has quilted earth
but his body was destined to become
the bone of much contention before it
found its last resting place. Collier &
Murphy, unGertakers at Indianapolis,
expressed the body to this place to be
inferred. w. G. Tindall, a local under
taker, met the remains at the depot aud
with apparent authority took charge,
proceeding to the residence of the wife.
Having another funeral on hand, be
went away, with the understanding
that he would return at the hour set for
the Hawkins ceremonies. While he
was gone Collier g. Murphy appeared,
and getting Hagemau, one of Tindall's
rivals, sold him the OBJ for $50 and put
him in possession of the corpse. Just
as the funeral was ready to move Tin
dali came and demanded possession.
Hageman was out $50 and would not
surrender. Both hearses were backed
up and the rival undertakers each dared
the other TO lay hands on the coffin. A
battle seemed imminent, when friends
of the family interfered and brought
about a compromise in which Hageman
paid Tindall $40 to let him alone with
the Job. Hawkins was carpet weaver
and died in the insane hospital at In
dianapolis.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03
BIG REWARD OFFERED FOR THE KID
Governor Hughes Makes "a Strong sid for
the Capture of the Outlaw.

Governor Hughes makes strong Bid Tor
the Capture of the Outlaw.
TUscoS, Arizona, Feb 26.-No anthem
tic advices have yet reached here as TO
what success the United States scouts
are meeting with in the pursuit of the
renegade Kid and his followers, who
some days ago had battle in the Bun
ker Hill mining district with Hualpsi
Clark, which resulted IN the Kids squaw
being killed. Ii is believed that the
renegade was shot in the leg in the fight
and that he has succeeded in reaching
Mexican soil. Yesterday Governor
Hughes offered So, 600 for the Kid, dead
or alive.
Apache scouts who examined the dead
squaw say she was Kids wife and that
they we're en- route from Mexico to the
San Carlos reservation. The squaw had
on ring with six marks, which the
Apaches say, represent six murders.
These, added TO eleven others which
Kid and his followers have committed
during the last two years in Arizona,
indicate the ravages of this renegade.
1t is stoutly asserted that he has killed
three times as many Mexicans in Sono-
ra. Governor Hughes has for the last
three months been devising means by
which the willy renegade DE taken.
A heavy snow fall in the mountains gives
hope of success. Aside from Kid and
his small following there are no Indian
troubles.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03
Nice Monthly Dividend.

ANACONDA, Mont, Feb. 25.-Henry
Meecham, who has charge of the ANAL
mater at the Royal mine, is in the city.
He reports that the mine is running with
a full force and the outlook is a very
bright one indeed for the mine. on
Feb. IL, after a two days run, 16A
pounds of gold was cleaned up, and the
average monthly output for the mine
has reached basis of $50, 900 per month.
The Royal company has the very latest
improved machinery, including an cleo
trio light plant, all of which has long
been paid for out of the net proceeds of
the mine. Mr.. Meecham is considered
one OF the best mill men in the country,
having spent several years at the bust
ness in the Black Hills previous to com
ing to Montana,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03
SNOW PROVES A BLESSING.
Kansas Farmers Say 1t Ensures "a Crop of
100 100000 Bushels of Wheat.

hAuSas FARMERS say HI Ensures "a crop OF
1OO,OOO,OOO Bushels of Wheat.
TOPEKA, Kan. Feb. 27.-Grain men
say that the recent heavy snow will
make a wheat crop of 100, 1000, 900
bushels in Kansas. Despite the low
price of wheat and the dry weather
last fall, the area seeded was over
$500 900 acres, according to the latest
report of the state board of agriculture.
That is a greater area than produced
the phenomenal crop of 1892; the area
that year was 4, 1870, 900 acres. The off
cial crop estimate was 72,5OO,O
bushels, but many of the best grain
shippers in Kansas do not hesitate to
declare that the state produced 1O0,-
100000 that year. Wheat from that
crop is still coming TO market. II is
easily possible for Kansas to raise 10O,-
900, 900 bushels of wheat on the area
planted this year, and this great snow
fall, which covers the entire state,
makes big crop reasonably certain.
Moisture Is all Kansas needs to make
wheat crop a certainty. There is, of
course, a chance of dry weather in the
sprirg, but the men who have the
greatest experience in raising wheat
in Kansas, believe there is little room
for anxiety, when Kansas wheat gets
plenty of moisture in February.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03
The Populist Club.

MTssoULA, Feb. 24.-The populists
have decided to hold regular meetings
at their club rooms under the First
National bank and have selected Thurs
day as the regular meeting night. AT
these meetings prominent populists
will expound the doctrines of their
party, and there will be occasional adj
dresses by speakers from other places.
The rooms of the populist club and the
American Railway union have become
popular place of resort, and the meet
ings which are held there of universal
interest to those who are interested in
current affairs. Free silver, the tariff
question and others of similar import
have been freely discussed and the ad-
dresses have been well received.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03
DISAPPEARS WITH HIS TWO GIRLS


Val Keirer, of Indianapolis, Leaves Home
without Warning.
ISDTASAPoLIs. Feb. 26.-Tue west end
is gossiping over the sudden and mys-
terious disappearance of Val Keller,
for many years one of the prosperous
business men of that quarter of the
city. he Is married and the father of
an interesting family, which includes a
daughter IS years old and two younger
girls. On the tenth of TINS month he
remarked to the mother that the voung-
er girls ought to have their bangs cut,
aud If she would make them ready he
would accompany them down town. The
mother did so and that was the last seen
of Mr.. Keifer and the girls. Mrs. Kei-
fer kept the flight of the father and
children TO herself for several days, but
the agony of doubt as to the wherea-
boats OF the children finally induced her
TO call upon detective agency.
Ltis understood that the fugitives have
been traced to Chicago, and the suppo-
sition is that they have gone to Port
land, Oregon. The foundation for this
lies Ia the fact that some time ago Mr..
Keifer proposed to his wife to remove
to the Pacific coast and she objected,
telling him that he had tried several
locations aud that he was dissatisfied
anywhere out of indianapolis. She did
suggest, however, that he might 90
there and look over the'ground, and that
If he was satisfied with the prospects
that she and the family would come.
Mr.. Keifer took away with him, accord
ing to common rumor, fully $4,000.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03
A DISAPPOINTED FATHER.
Celebrated the Birth OF Daughter That
Was Not HIS.

Celebrated the Birth OF Daughter That
Was Not His.
HELENA, Mont, Feb. 25.-This town
printed this morning in a local paper.
1t relates to the ruse employed by Mrs.
Delbert Bedford to palm off on her con-
6ding husband waif as her own child.
The deception was complete for three
M uths and might never have been
discovered but for the fact that the
real mother of the child concluded that
Mrs. Bedford was not proper woman
to bring up girl baby. When she de-
manded the return of her baby the
putative mother refused TO give IL up,
as her deception would be exposed.
Then Julia Oleson, a seamstress, went
to Bedford and told him that the baby
was hers and not Mrs. Bedford's nor
his. Bedford then went to DR.. Kellogg,
whom he paid $s4 for attendance upon
his wife when she was Ill. The doctor
owned up TO the truthfulness of
Julia blossoms story and he is under
arrest for getting money under false
pretenses. Julia got out a writ of
habeas borpus to recover her baby,
but Mrs. Bedford and the cherub have
both disappeared, though the officers
think they can find them. Bedford is
half owner and manager of the North
ern News company, which controls the
sale of literary matter on Northern Pa
ciic trains between St. Paul and Port
land Mrs. Bedford and Miss Oleson
occupied adjoining wards in a lying-in
hospital when the latter's baby was
born, and it was at once transferred to
Mrs. Bedford, and the supposed father
poured deep libations into his friends
over the happy event.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03
Southern Wheelmen Rule Out the
Negroes From Their Society.
COLORED MEN URGED II
Denver Is Chosen for the Next Annual
Meet of the League-New Amateur
Rules Adopted.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 26-Three import
ant actions were taken at the annual
session of the League of American
Wheelmen, the first being the insertion
of the word white in the qualifications
for membership, the second the choice
of Denver instead of Asbury Park for
the next annual meet and the third the
adoption of the new racing rules. The
ends long and bitter fight that has sew
eral times threatened TO disrupt the
league in the southern states. The
choice of Denver is a victory of the
west over the east, and compensates
for Mr. Luscomb as president instead
of Mr.. Sheridan. Denver offers greater
inducements for the meeting next sum
mer and the choice will do much TO
boz N cycling interests in part of the
country where the bicycle is fast com
ing into favor. The new amateur rules
adopted create a new class of racing
men who, while not privileged to race
for cash prizes, can have their expenses
paid by manufacturers.
Mr.. Watts read letter signed by 25
members of the Union Cycle Club,
colored organization, in which they
urged the insertion of the word white.
After some discussion a ballot was
taken on the color line amendment. The
vote resulted 1877 for the amendment to
81 against it. Colonel Ed Johnson
thanked the assembly on behalf of Ken
lucky and the southern states for the
drawing of the color line and promised
1000 additions to the membership the
coming year.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03

DENVER, Feb. 26.-Telegraphic re-
ports from many points in Colorado and
New Mexico oisprove the reports that
stock is dying by the thousands on ac-
count of the severe weather. tt is
hardly possible stock will ever again
suffer as Il did in the winter of 1886.
as the rapid development of the state
has placed ranchmen in better shape
to cope with severe winters.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03
THINK he is INNOCENT.
Milwaukee Methodist Ministers Side with
Rev. MIR. Hepp.

Milwaukee Methodist Ministers Side with
Rev. MIR. Hepp.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2S.-The case of
Rev. Mr.. Hepp, Methodist minister of
Waterford, Wis, who is 10 Jail at Ra-
cine awaiting trial on charges in con.
nection with the death of a domestic
who was employed in his family, was
extensively discussed at the meeting
of the Milwaukee Methodist Minister'S
Association. All the clergymen pres
ent said they were convinced that Mr..
Hepp was innocent of the grave accu-
sation which had been brought against
him.
Rev. J. E. Farmer, of Racine, who is
conversant with the case in all of its
details, was present and presented Mr..
Hepp's side. Mr.. Hepp had been dis
charged upon three occasions, and is
now in Jail at Racine, having been ar
rested for the fourth time. According
to Mr.. Farmer there promises to be big
suits for damages arising from the case.
''Mr. Hepp is Christian" he remarked,
''but even a Christian has rights"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03
A COOPERATIVE COLONY.
Colorado Populists VIII Establish One
on the Ute Reservation.

Colorado Populists Will Establish One
on the Ute Reservation.
DENVER, Feb. 27.-Some of the prom
inent popuiists at the state house, in
Guiding the game warden, the state
engineer and the deputy fish commits
sioner, have conceived the idea of
establishing cooperative colony on
on the Ute reservation, In the south
western part of the state, when it is
opened for settlement. For this pur-
pose they have incorporated the Col.
orado Cooperative company, with a
capital of 100000.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03

The party sent out from Missoula last
week to search for the body of Bonner
Newman, who was lost up Rattlesnake
creek canon on the 18th, returned with
the body of the man they went to fud.
1t was discovered in the snow on a steep
hillside with bullet hole through the
head 1t is thought the shooting was
accidental.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03

The police authorities of Balti more
are in receipt of communication from
John Mobley of North Carolina asking
If there is young woman in the prisons
of that city who can be released by
marrying him.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03

Rev. DR.. Scarrow of Russell, Kansas.
within one week recently held services
for man whose body was totally con-
sumed by fire, for a man who died in
the penitentiary, for murdered man,
and finally over the bodies of three muir
derers lynched by mob.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03

A man in Birmlng ham, Ala, has been
arrested for manipulating an Ingenious
gambling device in which a current of
electricity under the operators control
could be used to determine the way In
which the dice should fall.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03

In the colony of Natal tea continues
to be largely grown in the coast dis
tricts, chiefly in Victoria county and
the lower Umzimkulu division. The
area under cultivation may be put
down at 1000 acres.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03
Not to Fuse with the Popullsts.

A number of Tammany and old-line
democrats met at Portland to ADOPT a
plan of operations. 1t was decided not
under any circumstances to fuse with
the populists in the coming city and
county campaigns.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-03
WAR ON ANTLoPTloN LEGISLATION
Chicago Board of Trade Calls a Secret
Meeting 20 Take Some Action.

'"-"s - !" '"1NN 7SI'1HO -NStANIII' -"
WAsHISGTON, Feb. 26.-The Chicago
board of trade, through circulars issued
by Secretary George F. Stone, has
called a secret meeting TO be held in
Chicago tomorrow to consider ways and
means to anticipate expected auti-option
legislation by congress. The confer
ence will be composed of one delegate
from each exchange in the country and
will be empowered to take such steps as
may be brought before congress, more
especially the Hatch bill.