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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07

"There is little old woman" said the
rlan at the general delivery window of the
postoflice, who comes every day to ask if
there is n letter for her She never gets
one She comes up and looks through the
window in frightened way Then she
asks nervously
Is there letter for meY
81 know her name, you know, from hear
ing her pronounce it so often.
Nothing today answer kindly, for
feel sorry for her She walks Of and stands
in meditative way Coming back she
says.
"'You are quite sure there is nothingr
"'Quite sure.
It's Browne, you know, with an
e-B-r-o-w.n-e.
"'Yes, know
And Mary Stevens Browne, with an eP
"'Yes
VI thought you might have forgotten it,
oh, NO, remember your name very
well.
'Well, il you are sure there Is nothing
Iguess will go Good day.
"FhNday asked her where the expected
letter was coming from. she looked at me
with startled eyes.
don't know she said simply Pm
sure don't know, but you see If letter
should come for me from anywhere should
want to get it right away. Iwouldn't like
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07
Baruum's Way of Getting an "Ad."

Que morning the newspapers announced
that grave fears were entertained for the
safety Of an agent Of Barnum's big show,
who had gone to Africa to seek attractions
for it in their native lairs News had come,
it was said, that he had last been heard
from in a predicament from which escape
was practically impossible 1t was a very
sad piece OF business altogether
Mr. Barnum was at hotel in this city
at the time, and there a relative of the un-
fortunate agent found him entertaining a
squad of reporters with a most interesting
version of the African tragedy The caller
knew his man and waited patiently until
the interviewers had departed Then he
anxiously asked for news.
"Oh, don't be worried" said the show.
man. "I've just got intelligence that he's
safe and sound and will be back here in a
few weeks"
But he has a great many friends here"
objected the visitor, "and this report of his
death will cause them much sorrow"
Mr. Barnum looked solemn for an in
slant, and then he chucked "Well" he
exclaimed cheerfully, Just think of this.
They'll be all the happier when he gets
back here alive. New York Times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07
WANDERING BOTTLES ON THE SEA.
Experiments Which Have Proved Deal
About Ocean Currents,

Experiments Which Have Proved Deal
About Ocean Currents.
or all the wonders that those who go
down to the sea in ships are brought in
contact WITH none is so uniathomable or
incomprehensible as those mighty rivers
that flow through the ocean and are known
as streams where they are well defined,
and as currents where they are not. The
United States photographic Office has
been making, in the last few years, series
OF experiments calculated to test fully the
theory of streams and currents in the
North Atlantic. Lieutenant Nazro has
among his treasures in the branch hydro
graphic Office in this city little bottle
which once held u half pint of whisky.
subsequent to that it held paper saying
that it was dropped overheard from the
steamship Cephalonia 400 miles east of
Boston 1t was brought into this port
two years after it was dropped overheard
by schooner from Ambergris Key, little
island in the Bahama group.
The bottle, with its paper inside, had
proved the theory of ocean currents. 1t
had followed the Gulf Stream until it had
been caught by that current which sweeps
TO the south along the coasts of eastern
Europe and northern Africa had been car.
rled thence to the westward until it en-
tered the Caribbean sea, then passed be-
tween the western end Of Cuba and Cape
Gracias Dios, the eastern extremity of
lucatan, and, having made the circuit of
the Gulf Of Mexico, was washed ashore on
the western end Of Ambergris Key.
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0,L, I "p"'u @ py ou'So.llE s.e.IiitLS nave rs
t%n, YIr if, go '',,'','l,oiJ s 'o reSulO oI
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n,nrr'od a"'e ~ '''t'' ,''''e Nu,e'o'e''
n ',' '' eo,eI'!l l'''l'H ~ 'l'e" 'oy"ses;
fna,,, ,a ""'o" "''H l','o|,' - o,o' po''iu
o ,'I o,t,'.,,'lI .N''tt ot W"pI i'"c9'
I,,,d u 'l'l'i''S VI ->e"louro-
tLt .,,, "eo,'," ~ nav 'I''''o q "Ie lIno lor
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unw Rihhnns Arn nsnh.

Shoulder knots of ribbon are sometimes
three erect loops attached to braces. Others,
again, are a fat bow lying along each
shoulder seam, and still others are of wide
ribbon, with aloop dropping over the back
and one over the front Shoulder straps
are set on yokes at the armhole, and end
in q chou in front and back. Choux of
satin thrust in lace rufiles on the corsage
are very effective. Ribbon belts lie over
the skirt belt in folds not very wide, and
end in three or four projecting loops that
meet in the back. Collar bands of ribbon
have front bow held by single curving
buckle or by two very small ones, a loop
extending beyond each buckle. A bow at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07
Money and Postal Orders.

The money orders issued by the postonice
had their origin In private speculation by
three postofiice officials, who began the
system in l7J2. At that time, however, no
order could be issued for more than five
guineas, and the charge for sending that
amount was Is. Cd. The system was taken
over by the postoilice in 1888, and the five
guineas for which 4s Cd. was charged in
1852 can now be sent for fvepence.
Postal orders are but a decade old. Their
issue was begun in 1881, and since then
their popularity hasincreased year by year,
so much so, indeed, that in Business circles
postal orders now frequently pass through
many hands as a medium of exchange be-
fore being presented for conversion into
cash at the postoflice counter--Chamber
journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07
DanIol Mebster,s yorsntilitr

WhGG, in conversation with a graduate
of the University of Cam bridge-the rector
OF az English church in Worcester, whom
we met in PGris-we made some alluson
To Sir Thomas Brownies writings he petri,
fed Us with the query:
''ar Thomas Browne Who is hep"
But marvellous as is this self exposure
it is altogether eclipsed by an observation
made by an English nobleman to our late
minister TO the court of st. James, Mr..
Phelps.
SIS 1t not very remarkable" said the no.
bieman, that Mr.. Webster, who was a
great American statesman and orator,
should have compiled leading dictionary
OF the English language, and also have
been hanged for murderi"-Boston Tray.
el2r,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07


One of the curious consequences of the
infallibility of the anthropometric system
of identification is the almost complete dis
appearance of international pickpockets
from Paris. Eight years ago 100 of them
were arrested there yearly, by 1887 the mum
ber had fallen to thirty-four; it did not ex
ceed dozen during the year 1890 Being
satisfied that it has become impossible for
them to hide their antecedents in case of
arrest, and fearing also the increase of pun
ishment inflicted on habtual criminals
and on those who have disobeyed decree
of expulsion, they prefer now to remain, of
their own accord, in foreign capitals
"We have our choice" they say; 1--WE are
not bound to our native soil by Ignorance
of foreign languages. If we hesitate be
tween two fields of abor-the one at Paris
during the exposition, the other at London
during a regatta, the difference of punish
ment in case of accident will suffice to turn
us from your capital, pray excuse us!"
These remarks, which were made in 1857
by the leader of "A gang, have been repeated
several times
After little incredulity on the part of
some of the police authorities the fact of
the disappearance of pickpockets and the
truth of the explanation that give Of it,
have been confirmed officially, notably by
NJ Goron, the present chief of the service
de la surete at Paris-M Alphcnse Bcr
tillon in Forum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07
THE BROWN BARRED GATE.

AS passed out the brown barred gate,
saw a shadow steal by me.
His garment clung as heavy weight,
His head was hid, and but 10 bo
Within his creeping footballs way
Made unsought nervous horrors play
Upon my keen nerved mind. | say
hated him, yet bade him stay
AS passed out tho brown barred gate
AS passed out the brown barred gate,
held sweet girl in my heart
said, This stranger comes to part
My Love and mo-" Well twas but Fatel
Your namer' shrieked as madmon do;
Slowly he looked me through and through
From OF his face tho mask he drew.
He said, Your conscience. am YOU"
AS passed out the brown barred gate.
AS passed out the brown barred gate,
Into brotherhood went
Where men give all. II was too late,
For woman's love my life was spent.
Yet still through prayers daily see
A shape-that guards gate-and lie
Latches 1t, 'twixt the world and me,
And from him pinioned angels flee
A prayer desk is that brown barred gate.
Elizabeth Beall Ginty in Once Week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07

the back finishes ribbon collars styllsnly.
a bracelet of ribbon is tied about the ell
bow where the balloon puff ends An ef-
fective trimming on the skirt is curve of
ribbon outlining a short apron and tied
at intervals in snowy lengthwise bows An
example of this is black velvet ribbon on
a yellow taffeta skirt, and another is pink
moire ribbon on skirt of white organdie,
says Harper's Bazar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07
Not Used to Elephants,

A few days ago menagerie was to ex-
hibit at Versailles, Ind. The cages were
taken from the cars at Osgood and they
attracted the usual amount of attention
during their overland passage to the eXhi,
bition grounds. At one country house a
comely young woman was gazing with
open mOuthed astonishment and wonder
at the "yarmints." AS the elephant with
his dangling trunk, shambled past her her
amazement knew no bounds, and she fran
tically shouted to the keeper, Say, mister,
are you goin' to back i'm all the way to
Varsailles?"-Chicago Times.
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The First English Bible.

The first complete Bible printed in En-
slsh was issued in 1888 without any pub
lisher's name, 1t was the work of Miles
Coverdale, who Incorporated with reyi
sions, Tyndale's books of the New Testa.
ment, Of the PentGteuch and of Jonah, and
for the rest translated from German and
Latin versions 1t was thus only partly
original, and IN that part just a translation
of a trapslation. No perfect copy of this
Bible is known to exist, A copy sold few
years ago in London for e12O had the title,
the first few leaves and a map in fac
Kimie Chambers Journal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07

to find that there had been letter here for
me and that did not receive it,
"'Then you aren't really expecting let
ter?'
"'Oh, yes am. That's what the post
office is for. | don't know who would write
me letter, but suppose | shall get one
some day
"She keeps ON coming Sometimes l
fee! like writing her letter to see if it
would please her, but am afraid that she
might be disappointed to find that it was
only from the Office "-New York Tribune
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07

hcfanton-F; 7. PrIce, washington avenue
God Media Brand
Dunmore-F. p. Price, Gold Modal Brand.
Dunmore-E d. Mauley. Superlative Bran l.
Hyde Park-Carson Sc Davis Washburn st.
Gold Medal Brand; seph A. Mears, Main
avenue, Superlative Brand.
Green Ridge LSpencer Gold Medal Brand.
J. r. McHalo, Supprative.
observation-disclosures & ChappclL N Main ave
nue., SuperlatIye Brand;C. j Gillespie, w.
Market street, Gold Medal Brand.
OlyphaDt-Jamc Jordan, Superlative Brand.
Pcckville-Shafcr 81 X Is r. SupsrlatiVs.
Jermyn-C, d. Winters a. Co Supera ative
Archbald-Jones S mpson d5 Co, Gold Medal.
Carbondae-B. S. Clark, Gold Medal Brand.
Honesdale--I NJ Foster " Co. Gold MEDIA.
Minooka-M II. Lavelle
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07

Mr.. Testy (meaningly)-I don't want to
interrupt your-er-conversat with my
daughter, but the-er-last car goes by
at 12
Mr.. Stayiate with composure)-Thanks,
many thanks, but there's big ball up
town, and n conductor told me the cars
would begin running again at New
York Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07

Stranger-l should think such an enter
prising public spirited citizen as Mr. Good
man would be nominated for some impor
tant Office in this community.
PoIitician-Ele'd run well, but we don't
need him
Don't need him?"
mo We're always sure of a big majori
ty anyhow New York Weekly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07

Many Roman matrons possessed earrings
of costly and gorgeous description, the
settings being worth thousands of dollars.
One of the most fashionable patterns af
fected by those of rank and wealth were
modelled in the form Of an asp, with a
golden body shaded with gems of the first
Vvotar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07
He Mnn tho Rnt.

At the Lincoln meeting an extremely
boisterous bookmaker addressed Lord
Randolph Churchill as follows; PLEASED
TO see you again, my lord; my name is
Hopkins, but | bet you don't remember
me-"
you've won your bet, replied his lord
ship, as he walked away in the opposite
direction. Table.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07
TIC Gunrdi,r of Tho pence.

"Yes, he died natural DEATH He just
went from one sleep into another, till he
fell into the last sleep"
What was the deceased's occupation~
"He was policeman. ."-EDoch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07

Cholly Seeing his chance)-Edith-I en-
brace this opportunity of-of-of--
Edith (artlessly)-Only the opportunity,
Cholly?-American Grocer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07

TayIor-Judge & Co, Cod Medal; Atherto2
d Co.,, Superlative.
Duryea-Lawrence Store Co.. Gold Medal
Moosic-John McCrinde, Gold Medal
Plttston-M. w. O'Boyle, Gold Medal
Clark's Grepn-Frace & Parker, Superlatiye
Glark's summit o. f. M Young, Gold Medal
Dalton-S. n, Finn e Son, Gold Medal Brand
NichOlson- j. T. Harding.
,Mayerly- u. ". Bliss 4 Son, Gold Medal.
Iactoryyillo-Charle Gardner, Gold Medal
hopDo'tom-.N. NJ. Finn e. Son, Gold Medal
Iobyhanna-TObyhanna IL l.ehya Lumb,r
Co, Cod Medal Brand
Gou!daDoro-S a. Adams, Gold Medal Bran /
hoScow-Gaige g. Clements, Gold Medal
| Lake Ariel-James A. Bortree, Gold Medal.
Forest City. l., Morgan IL Co, Gold M ed o
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07
NJ MEGARGEL
& CONN ELL
WHOLESALE AGENTS
SUPERLATIYE And GOLD MEDAL
Wholesale AGENTS

Inc above brands OF flour can be had of the following merchants
hundred
| Of -four 0 0 ach barrelo OF lour +
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SPRING
HOUSE
HEART LAKE. Susuuehanna Co.

" e. CI'OI II ',..,...,... proprietor.
n HIS HOUSE is strictly temperance, is new
AID well furnished and OPEN I'D TO
The PUBLIC THE YEAR ROUND: is
located midway between MOntrose AM Scran-
ton, on MontrOso and LacEawanna Railroad,
six miles from De- l., s. w. h h. at Afford
Station, and five miles from Mbntross; ca
pacity, eighty five; three minutes walk rom
r. Il. station.
GOOD BDATS, FISHING TACKLE, &c,
FREE To GUI2SIS.
Altitude abou 9,lOJ feet, equalIing in this
respect the Adirondack and Cat5lill Noun
talns.
inc groves plenty of shale and beautiful
scenery making u summer Resort uneX.
Ce led in beauty and chetpness.
Dancing pavilion, swim o, croluet gr ounds,
Sc. Cold spring Water and plonty of MIX
Rates, 81 TO $40 per week, S1.5O per
day.
Excursion tickets sold at all stations on D.
l.. & w. lines
Porter meets all trains.
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produces the above results in 80 days. It aatt
powerfully and quickly. Cures whcn all others fell
Young men VIII regain Their lost manhood, and Ole
men viii recover their youthful vIg0r by usiHs
REVibO. lt quickly and surely rcsto Cs Nervous
ness, Lost Vitality, lmpotency. Nightly Emission
Lost Power, Failing Memory, Wasting Diseases and
all effects of sclEabuse or excess and iudlscrctou
which units one for udy, business or marriage II
not only cures by starting at the scat Of disease but
sagrcat nerve tonic and blood builder, bring.
Ag back the pink glow to pale cheeks and re
toring the fire OF youth IL wards off Jnsanity
nd Consumption Insist on having RNVlyO, ur
her It can bo carried in vest rocket. BY mail
100 per package, or Fix Tor 5000, with a posi-
ve written guarantee to cure or refunC
no money. Circular free. Address
OVAL MEDICINE co. SO River ST., CHICAGO. Ill.
For sale by Matthews Bros, Druggists,
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-07

What Becomes of the Boats That Fight
No More-New Cruisers Taking the
Place of the Wooden Ones-Changes In
Recent Years-Some Famous Hulks.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-01

to be held In Festival Hall on Friday will
be under the auspices Of the Geographical
Society of the Pacific. Many scientists
have accepted the invitation to attend, and
the meeting promises TO be a very interest
ing one. Among those who will probably
contribute papers on this occasion are
Captain Healy and Captain HOOPER of the
United States marine service. Profes sor
George Davidson. General Darling. secre-
tary of the United States Historical Sc
ciety of New York. Lieutenant Stony, U.
S. N, E. Molera and Benjamin G. Wright
of San Francisco.
James a. Yerington, State commissioner
for Nevada, is arranging for the celebra-
ton of Nevada day at the exposition on the
18th inst. Governor C0lcord will be here
on that occasion, and Governor Markham
will be present with his staff to honor
Nevada's chief executive. An excursion
train will be run from Reno in connec ton
with the day, low rate having been Sc
cured. A large attendance Of residents of
the Silver State is anticipated.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-01
PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER'S.
They Discuss " Some Phases of
Modern UnbeIief,"

At the meeting of the Pres byterian Min
isterial Union. in the rooms of the Occi-
dental Mission Board, yesterday morning.
Rev. D. Hanson Irwin read a paper on
'Some Phases of Modern Unbelief." He
reviewed some of the allurng theories
presented to lead young people and Others
away from their belief, likening them to
decoy ducks or to fly paper. used to de-
ceive and for the injury of those who are
lured by them.
The discussion of the subject was partIc-
ipated in by Revs. Messrs. Hunter, Rhoda,
Fraser, Nichols, Arams, Ketchum, Surge,
Smith. Berier. Meeker, Stewart and Mn
ton. The matter involving the relation of
science to religion, considerable was said
in that connection, bat as science was held
to be something more than mere theory,
the right was claimed to hold on to the
doctrines of christianity until they are dis
proved by established facts, which has
never yet been done.
Next Monday Rev. DR.. Breck will read
a paper on the duty of ministers and
churches with reference to the theories of
evolution.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-01
BACK FROM PERU.
The BaWnmOre's Oil
Tanks Successful.
Crude Petroleum in Bulk Brought
Into Port by the Steamer
Yesterday.

The non-arrival of the British steamer
Bawnmore. Captain Woodside command
ing. on the day she was due was caused by
the heavy weather found about nine days
out from San Francisco.
Grace & Co.. originators of the scheme
for fetching oil from Peru in specially con-
structed tanks built in and virtually part
of the Bawnmore's hold, feel easier now
they are satisfied of the perfect success OF
the undertaking.
The idea was thought of, the Bawnmore
was altered at the Union Iron Works, the
voyage TO Talara Bay was made, and the
vessel brought safely into port with full
cargo of crude petroleum all in the short
space of about six months.
Captain Woodside managed the expedi-
ton in good shape, and has demonstrated
that it is neither troublesome nor danger
Gus to handle natural oil in bulk.
The success of the venture is the initial
step toward creating new industry Tor
our unchartered iron steamers, and Grace
q Co. deserve considerable credit for their
enterprise.
There are fourteen tanks in all in the
Bawnm0re, capable Of holding over 10000
barrels of oil. All of these tanks are fed
from separate pipes that lead to main
yalve-pipe that is connected with the pipe
that fills the ship from the shore.
At Talara Bay some difficulty was ex-
perienced In getting the oil into the tanks.
as the Bawnmore was obliged to anchor
some distance from the pier, WHARF she
was subjected to the full force of heavy
surf.
The oil wells are nearly seven miles
from Talara, the petroleum being piped all
of that distance, pressure to force 1t
through being secured by gravity.
Bulkheads separate the Bawnmore's
tanks from the eDgine-room, thus avoid
ing all possibility OF the oil overheating.
During the voyage no man OF the crew
was allowed TO smoke on board, as the
great danger of transporting oil In bulk
lies in the generate on of explosive gases,
which have TO be permitted to escape
through valves.
Should any of these gases become ignited
the result would be disastrous.
1t costs about 81 20 ION to bring the
coal oil here. and the Bawnmore's freight
bill will be about $4,000.
While the steamer was at Payta, Peru, a
semi-revolutlOn was 10 progress. An cleo
ton was being held, and as a natural con-
sequence the different political factions
were buslly engaged In carving one an
other up with machetes or swOrd-knives.
The BawnmOre showed herself to be q
splendid sea boat when the storm over
took her. She was constantly covered
with water, but rode through the gale
without suffering in the least. At times
the wind blew over seventy.fve miles an
hour.
The steamer will probably dock at the
Arctic oil works To-day and contrary to ex-
pectaiion will perhaps not remain in port
longer than one week before she will start
south again for another greasy cargo.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-01
Savages' Appeal Dismissed.

The Supreme Court has decided that
there is no merit In the appeal OF William
and David Savage from the derision of
Judge Coffey in favor of Florence Blythe
as heiress to Thomas II. Blythe's millions.
The decision is given upon the authority
of the judgment rendered a week ago.
wherein all the other appeals were denied
and BUSINESSES an appeal from Judge
Coffey's order denying motion for a new
trial.
Now the only appeal left standing in
this case is the appeal uf Alice Edith
Dickson from the order denying motion
for new trial. Judgment has already
been affirmed in this C Use.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-01
WATCHED BY HIS DEPUTIES.
School Census Marshal Bausman Is
SURPRISED,

When School Census Marshal w. w.
BausEan was summoned to the assem- bly,
room of the School Department by his
deputies yesterday afternoon he expected
to receive a general intimation of revolt.
To his surprise the Chief Deputy stepped
UP and presented him with a handsome
gold watch and chain suitably engraved,
at the same time reading the following
letter:
My dear Mr.. Bdusman: We the undersigned
Deputy Marshals who have had the pleasure
of serving under your able MANAGEMENT In con-
Quoting the taking of the school census of this
city, being DESTROYS of showing (l) our hearty
appreciation OF your many acts OF courtesy to
us, present you with this minute" token, hop
ing you will find IL. as we trust it may prove
your mascot. We are your very sincere friends.
Then came forty-six signatures. the own
ers of which beamed upon the surprised
Marshal. He, however, managed to ex-
press his gratitude, and ex-School Direc-
tor DanielwitZ having made an appropriate
address the pleasant little ceremony came
to an end.