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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-06
An Oddity of Skin Grnr,inc.

After n series of observations extending
over a period Of 12 years and experiment
ing on 90 individuals Of both sexes and
Of opposite colors Professor Thiersch of
Leipsic has given the following as the
result: If piece of negro s skin is grated
on the flesh of a white man or woman, the
transplanted piece as soon as it begins to
properly adhere, gradually changes in col
or and texture until it becomes indistin-
guishable from that Of the surrounding
cuticle, the process OF change usually occu-
pying period of from 90 to liz days to
make the complete transformation. On
the other hand, when the skin of white
person is grated to the flesh of a negro,
the change, which it has already been ad.
mitted finally takes place, is not nearly so
rapid, usually occupying period Of up
ward Of a year. AS to texture, II can
be truly said that the white piece, though
it changes to all appearance to real negro
skin, is never as fine and soft as its ebony
surroundings.
The question now arises; Should further
experiment prove this to be true beyond a
doubt, will the bellies Of the future have
their faces denuded and patched up with
negro skin in order to give them fash
ionable texturc?-St. Louis Republic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-06
snng His Fnther Out of Inll.

Little Davie Connolly, the sweet voiced
lad who is known all over the Pacific
coast, sang his father out Of Jail in the
Spokane police court once. David Connel-
ly, ST., had been arrested for being drunk
and had been fined 81 and costs by Judge
Miller. Then Davie appeared Inspector
Cough was an Hdmirer Of the lad, and so
was Prosecutor PlattOr.
At their request the little fellow sang in
voice Of affecting sweetness, kiss and
Let's Make Up" Judge Miller listened,
and when he had concluded asked his
name.
"Davie Connolly" said the lad.
"Why-ahem-who' 5 your fatherY' ask
ed the judge, with a suspicion Of tender
ness in his voice.
"Why, he's the man you just sent to
Jail, " said the little fellow.
81 think we had better let the father go
for the boys sake, " said Mr. PlattOr
"Sing My Mothers Picture, " suggest
ed Inspector Cough, and the boy sang
with tender emotion the appeal Of the child
not to sell his mothers portrait. 1t was
a sweet, pathetic refrain that brought
emotions to the heart.
Does your father get drunk often?''
asked the judge as he looked sympathetic
ally at the little singer
"No, sir. This is the first time in a
year" he replied. "And, judge, if you
will let him go, III work at the Louvre
next week and bring you the money fol
his fine"
"You2 Why, what do you earn?
Seventeen dollars and half a week, y
replied Davie. And in another minute il
was arranged, and the parent was allowed
to go.-Portland Oregonian.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-06
That Sinking Feeling,

A Detroit doctor is laying for hoy about
l6 years old, who came into his Office one
day last week, and after getting the doc
tors advice disappeared and has not since
been seen, at least by him.
Doctor" said the boy, 81 have n sink
ing feeling all over a great many times a
day"
Ever at night2" asked the doctor
"Ilardly ever"
"Let me SEQ your tongue"
The boy showed his tongue. The doctor
felt his pulse, sounded his chest, worked n
stcthoscope on him, listened at his heart
beats and then told him what was the
matter with him and what to take for IT,
Maybe my business has got something
to do with it, doctor" suggested the boy
as the physician stepped into the udjoin-
ing room to get vial.
Hardly that, think, " cheerily sang
out the physician from the other room.
"What is your business2"
II run an elevator" responded the lad.
And before the doctor could get to him
he had disappeared, as above ststed,--De-
troit Free Press
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-06
IIn Elzea Them LIN.

There are points in the ability Of sales
men to dispose of goods which are moi
commonly remembered by employers IL
summing up the worth Of their men. A
single instance Of this will serve to illus
trate:
Walking into n clothing store, bust
ness man, who generally likes to go direct
ly to the heart of n matter, said succinctly
Moderate priced suit"
"Black cheviot, sirp'
eyes"
In five minutes or less the first sui
shown the customer was purchased BY
him. The salesman had gauged the priCt
and the man instantly, 10 much 80 that ni
the buyer started to go out he was con
strained to inquire, "Did you ask I'M
what kind Of n suit wanted as n resul
Of sizing me upS"
"That's correct, sir"
~ suppose your experience enables yor
TO do that9n
81 can say modestly enough" " was tn
reply, "that that came from 10 years. ex
pcrience."
"Will you be kind enough to give m
some Of your individual cardsY" was tn
parting suggestive request Of the please,
practical man of business, and the sales
man went back to his work with cheer
spirit, which, however, was the only dif
ference as receiving compensation betwee
him and the perfunctory men who repulse
customers. Philadelphia Call.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-06
NJ EGARGEL
& CONN ELL
WUOIFs
SUPERLATIYE AND GOLD MEDAL

The above brands Of flour be had at the following merchants
will hundred
OF flour or on nenchbA bArrelo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-06

Scranton-F. F. Price, Washington avenus
God Media Brand
Dunmore-F. p. Price. Gold Medal Branl
DunmUre-F D. Manley. Superlative Bran l.
Hyde Park-Carson & Davis, Washburn st.
Gold Medal Brand; J seph A. Mears, Main
avenue, Superlative Brand.
Green Ridge- a L.Spencor. Gold Medal Brand
J. 4. McAale, Supcriativo.
Provldence--Fehner Il Chappell n Main ave-
nue, Supnrlat.ye brand;G, C+illo,pis, W
Market street Gold Med It Brand
Olyphant-James Jordan. Superiativo Brand
Peckvile -ahti'"r " X isr Superativs.
Jermyn e. -. Winters n Co Superajative
Archbald-,Jonos mpson 4 Go Gold Medal.
Carbondae-B. 8. Clark, Gold Medal Brand.
iIonosdalc | n Fostog IL Co. Coli Meta.
Minooka-M IL. Lavelle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-06
NOVEL TELE6RAPHING.
It Looked Like Thought Transference, but
the Explanation Was Simple.

the Explanation Was Simple.
A prominent lawyer thought he had dis
covered a wonderful instance of thought
transference the other day. He has two
typewriter operators. One works in his
private Office, and the other has desk in
an adjoining room. OF late he has been
puzzled upon giving instructions to his
private stenographer, to be delivered to the
other typewriter, to find that she never
quit the room, yet the girl in the next room
would always execute the order just as If
she had been told explicitly what was re-
quired.
The attorney for long time had been
trying to account for this seeming telep-
athio communication between the two
young ladies. Yesterday he thought be
would make test of the matter, and cali
ing his stenographer he said, III want you
TO take down this article Of agreement and
give it to Miss Blank to transcribe" lie
then dictated lengthy and technical doc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-06

Tay aylor-Judge & Co, Gold Medal; Atherton
& Co., Superlative.
Duryea Lawrence store Co, Gold Medal.
hoosic-JOhn McCrindle, Gold Medal
Pittston NJ, W O'Boyle, Goli Medal
Clarks summit +. n, Young, Gold Medal.
Dalton-S f. Finn 81 Son, Gold MEDIA Brand .
Nicholson - j. L. Harding.
Wavtrly NJ. ~ Bliss n Son, God Medal.
FactOryvlle Charles Gardner, Gold Medal
Hopbotom n. NJ Finn & Son, Gold Medal,
Tobyhauna -TDbyhaunl G Lehisl Lumbo r
Co God Medal Brand
Gou dsbJro-S A. Adams, Gol1 Ne lal Bean d.
Moscow-Gaice g. Clements, Gold Medal,
Lake Ariel James A. Bortree, Gold Medal.
Forest City. l.. Morgan & Co., Gold Medal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-06

Frogs eggs are generally found in
bunches fastened to grass or sticks in the
water near the shore The black specks
are the renl eggs, and the jelly keeps them
together and gives food to the young when
horn
The evening world., 1894-07-12
THE PUBLIC HEALTH.

The report OF the Sanitary Superin-
tendent to President Wilson, OF the
Board OF Health. shows that the
health OF New York is in u very
satisfactory condition. While the popu-
lation Of the city has increased probably
sixty-flve thousand since last year, the
deaths this year. during the iirst six
months. are between two and three
thousand less than during the cOrre-
spending period OF 1898.
At the same time the tenement-house
population has increased over one hun
bred thousand this year. while there has
been a decrease In the death-rate In
tenements from 23.T per thousand to
2. 10. The decrease In infant mortality
under five years Of age IL also marked
and significant.
No doubt the decreased death-rate is
due in "A great measure, to the improve
ment IN the wafer supply through the
measure OF publication adopted, and to
the good work OF the Board of Health
among the tenement-h houses. " The
Evening World" may justly claim that
the decrease In the deaths of infants IT,
in a very great degree. due to the excel
lent work of the faithful doctors Of the
Sick Babies Fund, which this year has
already grown above the ten-thousand-
dollar mark.
The evening world., 1894-07-12
THE BRIDGE ENGINEERS.

The distinguished engineers appointed
by President Cleveland to decide upon
the span OF the New York and New
Jersey bridge have been in session in
New York for several days and have
been experimenting the important
work Of boring for the foundation OF
the piers.
The success Of the great enterprise
depends in a great measure on the de-
cision 10 be reached by the engineers.
With practicable span that will not
In the slightest degree interfere with
navigation, the bridge will be promptly
built.
The engineers of the Commission are
not only distinguished in their profess
sion, but are men OF sound sense. They
know the vast Importance of the bridge
10 the future traffic of the whole con
Iinent, and they are not Of a character
10 let theories or technicalities stand in
the way OF desirable practical results.
Capital waits ready to build the bridge
just as soon as the result OF the de-
liberations of the engineers Is made
known. The new Rapid Transit Com
mission will, of course, conform its
plans TO the future of the bridge so that
there may be proper connections with
all its approaches.
The evening world., 1894-07-12
NOW FOR THE ATHLETES.

Considerable interest is manifested in
the approaching athletic cont st between
the oxford and Yale teams next Moh-
day. Tae attendance vii! be large and
II will be what the English call swell"
The Prince and Princess of Wales are
expected to be there, with a number Of
the other Princes of the blood Royal
Many OF the Royal family of the
United States will also be present. in
Guiding Ambassador Bayard and family,
Clnsul-Genera. Collins, eX-Secretary OF
Legation White. and such money kings
a. Aston, Vanderbilt and Gould,
our Yale boys have been insisting on
cinir path for the hurdle-race, but
tho t.nglishmea objected, and SO the
point has been yielded. Objections have
been made TO some of the English rules
and regulations Of the contests. but no
doubt everything will be fairly done and
the best men will win. We want vic
.ory to make up for our disappllntments
IN the yachting races.
The evening world., 1894-07-12
MARY bREsNAHAN.

A great woman died in the First Ward
u this city Tuesday night Sac vas
Mary Bresnahan. At her death she was
l0l years Cd, older by one or two gen
erations than some of the beles Of the
present day, Who will probably be OF much
less value 20 ne world taey imagine
they are adorning, would care to be.
she was a gres. woman, but her glory
will not be printed In books no perennial
brass will celebrate her memory. Testi-
mony Of her character was given in the
splendid physical and menta! condition
she presented up 10 a few days before
she died, and will continue TO be furnished
in the numerous family she left behind,
children, a. grandchildren. 81 great
grandchildren ana IS s.-great-grani-
cnil iTen
The world grew wonderfully during
Mary Bresnahan's time, and when the
curtain fell on her memory II flooded
with darkness q record OF marvellous
events. But 1t is not what the old lady
saw and heard during her long life that
makes her great: It is the glorious
motherhood achievements that stand to
her credit. II may be that some of
those grandchildren, great-grandchildren
or Observation-Disclosures will do
something some day that will write
Nary Bresnahan's name on a bright line
amots the women whom this Republic
The evening world., 1894-07-12
SAYS HALF THE BOAT is HIS.
Hugh, D-nounc-s Hts Arrest Tor
Larceny as an OUTRAGE.

Thomas Hughes, forty-five years old.
Of III East Furty-eighth street was held
In N,"j bail for examination in Harlem
Police Court this morning, charged with
the larceny Of rowboat valued at $50.
The complainant Is Ellis Sellerman, a
tea and coffee agent Of Ilj East one
Hundred and Eighteenth street.
Hughes has been in the employ Of
the Adams Express Company for the
past tWenty-geven years. He said his
arrest and commitment was an out
rage ana that II was scheme on the
part OF Sellerman and one Joseph Rowe,
an employee OF the American Express
Company, 10 rob him OF his share in
"A CatbOat
The three men are members Of the
iiarIGm , acht club: at the foot of East
one hundred and Twenty-hrst street.
and Rove bought the catboat FaIka. a
speedy craft, for $3.50 Each had an
equal interest in the boat and tender
a Few weeks ago. Mr.. Hughes said, he
had some difficulty with Rpwe's brother
again.
Joseph Rove. without consulting
husATS. tn latter says, sold the boat
CIV" up posse ssion of the boat and. as
result. was summoned by SellerGnan
TO appear in Harlem Police Court.
Justice Nelde, who was then sitting
there. refused to entertain the com,
plant and said II WAS cas-. for the
Givii courts to decide After that MIR
Hughes retained possession of the boat
Justice Burke mas been sitting in
harlem Court since the first Of tho
month, ana on July Sellerman OBJ
isined warrant for Hughes arrest
On ne charge OF stealing the Yachts
tender He was arrested last night
morning.
The evening world., 1894-07-12
The Road to Wealth.

To .he Editor:
In re snt address delivered cut in San Fran.
cise9 the vell-known millionaire and railroad
maEnsts, c. Huntington. said that the rules
o. lite that are requisite 10 success are few and
simUi.. work with an honest purpose. and live
On less than you make" The honest purpose |
accept. but how is man going to live on less
than he makes II. like the many hundred tkoa.
fand laborers. he makes nothing. or only s. a
week and how he is to get rich by It would be
a excellent conundrum Tor your readers to solve.
lie furthermore said that when a boy he saved
In year. by tine most rigid economy SL and
means 10 cay that only by using this rigid
economy he became Z muiiiold millionaire. Sos,
1t Ia accepted fact by the plurality @! cell.
made that they never could have attained
their vast fortunes without an intelligent employ
ment OF their savings. whereby they mean to say
through business speculation; that Ire road to to-
tune requires not only intelligence bu; ats =
heart Of tiRt. absence Of conscience. AID TIE
ability 70 correct for;Ires under certain cyndi-
tiops. Nov. | wonder whether Mr.. Huntington
ever speculated. II only in railroad shares us
bonds. II he ever was soft-heerted. built ekzrrA
to sup?!art his conscience or corrected fortune.
X. IL
The evening world., 1894-07-12
To Receive Callers.

IL ladies would only realize how dis
appointing II !s to go a long distance to
cal! upon people ana find them out there
would be more who would set aside some
particular day and issue TO their friends a
plain card with the lat home" day there
on. II would save SO much trouble and
you would nave the pleasure of meeting
many. where now it is only few. You
then arrange your lunch-just a small
cup or hot chocolate. tea or coffee, a
dainty square OF white cake, a glass Of
sweet wine. &c. and delight all YOU
could welcome by your thoughtfulness
for their comfort.
But do not let it end here. Let your
manner be pleasing to all Chat pleas
antiy on some light topic, some home
hobby, some Charts Bile object, some
heaithful idea, some delicate fad in nee
dlework china or decorative painting.
some pleasant thoughts of others, but
let the gossiping scheme alone. IL you
cannot find any good to say of person
do not mention them in any personal
way.
The evening world., 1894-07-12
All Nations One Flesh.

To the Editor
European traveller describes this "a
country where every has q newspaper in his
pocket" distinctive national characteristic.
Newspapers are numerous and chNp; every body
can AFFORD one: consequently the hGmblsst are as
we'll posted as the wealthy. II Son OF Neptune
will practise this American custom ana read
The Evening World he may overcome his in
susr preiudiccs and perceive what Scripture af-
firms that all nltOns fesh that poverty
is no crime that ignorance eataiIed upon pee
pie by oppressive laws is misfortune not a
fault. lie will learn too, that poverty stricken
immigrants from Germany, Holland and Ireland"
by their Industry and enterprise, have frequently
proved themselves superior to The ue-booded
sristocrsts VI England. Eventually he may be-
come tolerant as the ''uneducsted Americans"
he Affects to pity. His honour ! would discuss
with "ardour" only l must refrain having ex-
ceeded the limit 4. NJ. D, Brooklyn
The evening world., 1894-07-12
Exquisite Cleanliness.

Sweeping and busting a room do not
always mean cleaning 1t. A house may
be filthy where there is not a pile of dirt
anywhere to be seen. Carpets filled with
dust. saturated with grease, &C., un-
cleansed furniture. old papered walls of
years standing. are just as much
sources OF impurity to the air as a ref
use heap in the cellar. They defile the
atmosphere quite as much. and more or
less tend to encourage disease. Sweep
Ing with broom certainly can remove
much dirt from floor. but what 1t does
not sweep out Il scatters through the
air. making little true Improvement
After the dust settles" the room Is
usually 'dusted." which practically
means whipping the dust from one piece
The evening world., 1894-07-12
The Free Doctors Are DIing Their
Best for the Tots.


Those uaorl.. VII, write letters ?, IA,
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ne" apaP'rs Pitdu'"S lOF 'Hl u'ru@'
should not forget the babies. The death
rate f. going IN. and the children ~ the
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Last week the city's mortality rea-Aea
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wa ''.' 'l'''H VI ~ ~,' ''7P ''''4'''1
week Of 1923. only 100 deaths occurred
In private residences. the lanes of nov
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contributed the others.
As during the mast two weeks. the
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s'eaAcSt mortality was uut u u'dii lotai
The evening world., 1894-07-12
Crossing the bridge on Trucks.


TO Ire kG.ICE.
Allow t. say few words asa.1tt the as
su9d molten made by Bridge Trustee skinner al
the las: meeting OF tine bridge Trus:ets ia re-
gard to charging persons that ride over the Bridge
trucks Cne CEN for doing Since the toll Of
ole eat Ol tAe promenade vas abolished. many
poor BOY or sborins that v-rks in e!.a.r
city has taken the advantage Afforded him BY
kind hearted trGckmea to ride AGREES the bricss
On tna!r respective wagons have never heard
nor do believe that Any driver Of truck Vii!
charge taa occu2snt thereof cent Tor riding
aC-0ss. - Mr. Skinner says. for have often rid
iea Oh different wagons, and vas never asked nor
was anybody else. for fare BY the driver. Why
cont the Bridge Trustees bring Lis fare down 10
the same level IS ferries which at certain hourt
In tie morning charge only cent? Then they
Will ge: Mr. skinner expresses himself. the
money from the million "deadheads." that other
wise take the opportunity to ride across free
EUGENE Prayer. BROOKLYN,
The evening world., 1894-07-12
The Bi1e and White Kitchen.

Kitchen decorations and furnishings
assume new importance under the direc-
ton OF artistic home makers. 1t is
now quite the proper thing to adopt a
scheme OF blue and white. Thus the
moor Is laid with blue and white oilcloth
and the dresser has covering OF the
same coiored table oilcloth scalloped.
ABOVE the marble top pastry table is a
small cupboard filled with blue q nd viii e
cooking utensils, even to the rolling pin,
which may be found to harmonize with
this new fancy. Sash curtains of cheese
cloth are recommended for this room be-
cause so inexpensive and easily washed.
The frying pan clock from being an
extreme novelty has become quite COM
mon. Plants in blue and white jars on
the window shelf add 10 the general
effect.
The evening world., 1894-07-12
Very Odd

Funny little housewives are fashioned
out of u bit OF Bingham and flannel \
round pieC7 of cardboard Is covered with
the gingham to serve as a base, and the
full skirt is pinned closely around this at
the bottom and gathered around the wais;
which consists of a small stich-G1- tho
top. An apron OF cardboard is covered
with the 2insham. edged with pins anu
fitted closely over the head. while thin
be Sc: on top gives the semblance OF a
bell crown. A lichu of the Bingham l.
crossed over the stick shoulders and
across the back is fastened an ivory
crochet hook from either end OF which
are suspended tape needles stuck through
AMI UNFOLDING two spools OF white cot
ton. Two small whitfield sticks come GU
from under the fichu for arms, and tn
whole effect is riiiculously like peas1n:
woman carrying her pals of water slup;
across a stick.
The evening world., 1894-07-12
THE OUTLOOK.

The railroad people assert that The
strike is over; that railroad business Is
resuming its normal condition. and that
THE companies are handling all the bus
ness that is offered them and handling
ii promptly and with no inconvenience
TO the public" At least so says Chair
man Egan. OF the General Managers
Associs ton, at Chicago
On the other hand. the labor leaders
insist that the situation is unchanged
and that the railroads are moving no
freight and very few passenger trains"
The truth lies between these two state
ments. The roads are making some
progress in moving trains. and every
thing looks favorable for the mainte-
nance OF Law and order. But much re-
mains to be done before the railroad
traffic OF the country is fully restored.
The most gratifying events OF yester-
day are the failure Of the general strike
expected in all trades and in all quar-
tiers and the improved outlook in Cali
fornia. The good sense of the working
men who have no immediate grievances
of their own to correct in recognizing
the folly OF going into voluntary idleness
G. s4iAS NM - a aNiiJi S'b'4' 4iN
danger in California Of any serious con-
nict seems 20 be over
Another attempt by Mayor Pireiee. d.
Detroit. backed ~ the Mayors Of ftty
Western cities. TO induce tho Pullman
Company to arbitrate was met yester-
day by the stereotyped stubborn re-
fusal: There Is nothing to arbitrate."
AS law and order are restored the posi-.
ton Of the Pullman corporation grows
more offensive to public sentiment.
on the whole, the events OF the last
twenty-four hours have been promising.
The evening world., 1894-07-12

In buying sp0nges. choose the DARK
colored ones. They don't look so attrac-
tive. but nevertheless they are the finest
spongcs. They are uncut" and "un-
b!eached," and VIII give more servic =
than the cleaner-lookimg ones. that are
partly or wholly b,eachc1 4 gool par ,
" bicached sponge can be had for q
cents, but when YOU PICK up Il smaI,
dark-colored looking mass. about b
I inches, don't b. shocked when the
clerk says the price is anywhere from
s.7j to s.. But he viii add, in the most
enthusiastic tone, IT'S just ike velvet"
And 1t Is. The biaaChed and cheaper
sponges have been made by cutting one
large sponge into several small ones, o.:
by cutting of portions that were torn
in taking the sponges from the ocean