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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
CHARLOTTE BRoNTE.
She Was a Poor Talker and Drove Thack-
 cray Out of the House.

Hho Was FOOT TAlkoF anu OrOvo Anbck-
 cray Out of the House.
 In her charming memoirs Mrs. Thack cray Ritchie tells of an evening with Charlotte Bronte, the author of "JaDc Eyre" spent at hor fathers house: Every one waited for the brilliant conversation which never began at all. Miss Brontel retired to the sofa In the study and mur. mured low word now and then to our kind governess, Miss Truelook. The room looked very dark; the lamp began to smoke little: the conversation grew dim mer and more dim,, the ladies sat round still expectant my father was too much perturbed by tho gloom and the silence to be able to cope with it at all. Mrs. Brook field, who was in the doorway by the study, near the corner in which Miss Bronte was sitting, leaned forward with a little commonplace, since brillianco was not to be the order of the evening.
 Do you like London, Miss Brontef" she said. Another silence pause, then Miss Bronte answers, "Yes and no, very Rravely, and thero the conversation drops
 My sister and were too young to be bored in those days-alarmed, impressed we might be, but not yet bored. A party was a party, lioness was a lioDess, and shall confess it9--at that time an ex tra dish of biscuits was enough to mark the evening. We felt all the importance of the occasion. Tea spread In the dining room, ladies in the drawing room, VIC roaned about inconveniently no doubt and excitedly, and in one of my excur sions, crossing the hall I was surprised to see my father opening the front door with his hat on. He put his fingers to his lips, walked out into the darkness and shut the door quickly behind him. When went back into the drawing room, again the ladies asked me where he was. l vaguely answered that thought he was coming back.
 I was puzzled at the time, nor was it all made clear to mo until long years after ward, when one day Mrs. Proctor asked me if I knew what had happened once when my father had invited Il party to meet Jane Eyre at his house. It was one of the dullest evenings she had eyer spent in her life, she said. And then with good deal of humor she described the situ- ation-the ladies had all come expecting much delightful conversation, and the gloom and the constraint, and how final ly. overwhelmed by the situation, my fla ther had quietly left the room, left the house and gone of to his club.-New York Adyertiser
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
A PATENT FIRE ESCAPE
CAUSES THE DEATH OF BOY AND PossI
 BLY THE OPERATOR.

CAUSES THE DEATH OF A BOY AND FOSSIL
 BLY THE OPERATOR.
 DULUTH, Minn., March 16.-George Marcat, aged 13, was killed and his cousin, Fred Marcat, aged 25, was fatally inju red tonight while illustrating the working of patent fire escape. The elder Marc 1t had made a successful descent from a six story window and started again, carrying the boy with him. When at the third story window the rope parted and the pair fell 10 the pavement below in the midst of throng of mortified spectators.
 The boy's head was crushed and he was killed instantly. Fred Marcat's head was also crushed and several bones were broken. He WAS taken to the hospital, where the doctors say he cannot live a day. The rope was chafsd, and under the straiu of the weight of the two persons it was cut by the sharp stone window lodges.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
.rba aoc,or h,.s nr1ered m0 to tru

'The doctor has ordered mo to try change for awhile," said Mrs Gabb.
 Then if I were you I would go to 2 photographers and have my picture tax en-" said MT. Gabb.
 Why should I do that?" asked thu lady as she brought her teeth togcthei with click.
 Because the photographer will tell you to look pleasant, and if you obey him il will be the greatest change that you could possibly experience. New York Mail and Express
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
Notice to Contractors.
nnar1 1y

CEALED pI oposals for building steel bridge D and fi fled approaches over sh.al creek at Montevallo will be received at the office of tn e Judge of Probate of Shelby county, Co., lumbiana, Ala. till noon April 1, 1895, de- tailed plans and drawings and statement as 10 when work can be begun and completed 10 ac, company each bid. Pronle of site and general sl lecfcations may he seen by application to John A. Milner, Chief Engineer, Birming ham, or the committee at Monievallo. Right to re- ject any and all bids reserved. ,,-
 R. H. WALKER, Committee Commissioners Court Shelby County 3 Is fri su At
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
THE BIRD HAD FLOWN.

ATLANTA, Ga. March 16.-Deputy mar. shals arrested Benjamin k. Sims, who has been distributing agent here for New York dealers in counterfeit money. Sims is a well educated negro of 15. He was locked in a room in the custom house while the deputy marshas went to his houss to search. They found evidence of his guilt there, but when they returned did not find him. lie had escaped by transom and has not been arrested since breaking out. Several letters referring to green goods were signed J. k. Lansing, l70 West street New York.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
HEADED SOU rHWARD.

NEW YORK, March 16.-Members of the Boston Baseball club, with Manager Sesley in charge, met at the Sturteyant house this afternoon. The team vas on ifs way to Columbia, 8. G., for practice, for, which placeihey left at o'clock this evening.
 The following players reported: Ryan, Tenny aud Warner, catchers; Sullivan, i, Dolan and Styetts, pilchers;- Tucker, Nash, Ban non, Duffy. McCarthy. Nye and Collins, feiders. Ganz.l Long and Lowe will join the team in Washington.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
AUBREY WILL CONfEST.

CHICAGO, March 16.-J. Matt Aubrey, the son-i law of Chief Justice Melville D. Fuller of the United States supreme court. has retained counsel to make a defepss when the suit for divorce brought by his wife comes to trial before Judge Norton. No cross bill will be filed, but the aIIega- tions of Mrs. Aubrey will nos pass unchal- lanue1
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
PURE AND SIMPLE FACTS,
MT. w. D. Travis of Floraton,
 Tenn. Tells What He Knows.

About two years before got the Electro- poise my wife suffered constantly with headache, neuralgia and nervousness. She was under treatmentsof physician, and he did everything that could be done for her with medicine. SheIgrew worse instead of better, and took so much strong medicine that it affected her mind and nearly ruined her stomach. She could not eat anything at all scarcely, and lived for two months on rice and little bread. Sometimes the bread would hurt her stomach, and she got so emacia,ed that eiwas allnost a'skele- ton. Ja hte5 z.-lr 2
 saw the Electropoise advertised, and. alter advising with a friend who bad used one and obtaining the sanction of our phy- sician, she began using 1t. For some time shs did not derive much benefit from the instrument, owing 10 the severe illness of other members Of lbe family and the sud- den death of both her father and mother. She, however, improved slowly until last winter, when she and had la grippe at the same tune. We were 80 ill that we were afraid to trust the EIectropoise, and called h physician, but after taking medicine for several days and getting no better, we decided to take no more medicine, but be- gan using the Elec.roI o:se according to di- rections, and were soon very much better. am proud to say that my wife is better now than she has been for years, and has not tak en any medicine except when away from home and not being able to use the Electropoise. She has headache sometimes yet, but not near so often nor so bad as be- fore. Our physician says that my wife looks much better, and she thinks that she is almost well, and she would not take any thing for the Electropoise if she could not get another. This is rather a long state- ment, but it is all true, and you can use it as you please, and also condense it to suit your purposes, as all have said are facts. Respectfully, w. D. TRAVIS.
 Fioraton, Tenn, Dec. 9, 1894.
 Pocket Eiectropoise rented four months for $10, with privilege of buying ihe in- strumsnt for $17. 50 additional at the end of the rental time. Book of particulars free. DUBOIS & WEBB,
 223 7aOenty.frsf Syeet, z Birmingham, =. A1a-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
THE CONSUL PLEASED.

WALsENBERG, Col, AMarch 16.-Dr. Cupeo, the Italian consul from Denver, is here Investigating the recent troubles. He expressed himself as well pl, ased with the promptness and thoroughness of District Attoaney Hunter and Coroner Matthews in their efforts to place the responsibility for the outrage. The excitement has entirely died out, but the search for the missing prisoners continues.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
ENGAGEMENT IN HIGH LIFE.

DANv1LLE, Ky, March 16.-The en- gagement of Miss Julia Stevenson, daugh. ter of Vice. President Stevenson, to Martin D. Hardin, son of Hon. Watt P. Bar1in, candidate for the democratic nomination for governor of Kentucky, is announced. Young Hardin is a student in the theologi- cal institute at Frankfort.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
ALOUIsVILLE SENSATION

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 16.-A seusa- tion WAS created here this afternoon by a divorce suit begun by Mrs. Harry Gilmore. She charges drunkenness and abandon ment. Mrs. Gilmore is a me mber of the Ward family and niece of Mrs. Sillie Ward Hunt, famous beauty in her day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
CAUGHT IN JACKSONVILLE.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 16.-Elliot T. Rooms was arrested here at l2 o'clock tonight by United States Marshal Mckay. Rooms is wanted in Dallas, Tex, where 1t is said he embezzled the funds of a whole sale house of which hs was cashier. Kooms' crime was discovered in March, 1894, and he fled. He has been here sev- eral months working in an abstract com pauy's office.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
 ON ANOTHER CHARGE.

Yesterday afternoon after K. II. Hudson had been admitted to bail on a charge Of assault with intent to murder he was ar- rested and taken 10 the police station on charge of carrying concealed weapons. Yesterday morning whom the officers m ide the arrest on the first named charge 45- calibre pistol was found on Hudson's per. son. Deputy Sheriffs Cole aud Jones made inc arrest Hudson gave bond,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
AFrER ARMY RUCRuITS.

TAMPA, Fla, March 16.-rhe Spanish government has ordered the young men who are subject to the Spanish army reg
 ulations and who reside in this city to re- port to the authorities in Havana. Seven made arrangements to obey the attach ments, and will leave on the Mascott to- morrow evening. It is said there are more thau 1C0 such subjects here, and all will go.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
BASEBALL.
DEE TO THE souTa.

PITTsBuRe, Pa., March 16.-The mem- bers of the Pittst urg National League team lef; today destined for Savan nah. Ga., where they will go into training for the low will join the team at Washin gton. The cub will remain in the south until the opening of the season with the Louisville club.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
ONLY FIX I.NNIN0S.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 16.-The regular and second teams Of the New York National League team met again this alter noon, but on account of rainth game WIS called in the sixth inning. Following is the score:
 R ,gnlar team, 4; second team, 8. Batte- ries: R gualars-Meekin, Clark and Will son. Second team-Krauss, Gsrman and Smith. pf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
GONE AFTER FRUIT.

SAVANNAH, Ga.. March 16.-The British steamship Elliott, CaptHin Mcdonald, fruit. The vessel is sent ont by her own CTS. She will bring fruit either to Mobile or New Orleans. No suspicion has attached to the Eiliot's movements. She has been involved in litigation with her former agents here, which is the cause of her de- lay in sailIug.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17

easy to have the remedy reach tho seat o. the disease; that in the cDdeavor to de stroy the miorobe care must be taken not to destroy the patient, for in human case things cannot be done as in an experiment in vitro ''
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
CLIFFORD pHARRIS DEAD.

SELMA, March 16.-[Special. ]-Clifford Pharris, a young white man, died at the inHrmary yesterday and was buried in Live Oak cemetery today. His death was caused from consumption. He had been in the infirmary four weeks. He was son of Newton Pharris of Birmiupham
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
aONORED GUESTS.

SAVANNAH, Ga., March Ex-Governor Mckinley and wife are the guests of Hon. Frank Hanna at Thomssville. Cards have on Tueecny night. A general reception in honor of Governor Nick pley will be given at the A.iicteli house Wednesday nigh
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
GONE 10 BERLIN.

LONDON, March 16.--rhe Chinese envoy at st. Peters burg has started for Berlin. His errand is to seek support for China in, the preservation of the integrity of her ter-z ritory on the main land.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
THIS IS A NOVELTY.

PITTtBURo, Pa. March 16.-The Oliver Coke and Furnace company today notified their employees of a general advance in wages amounting to about 15 per cent. The action affects several tn ousand men.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
HOT AFTER THEM.

TEEN TsfN, March 16.-Hundreds of ref ugees are arriving from Kinchow at Shan hskwan. They say that they last heard ofA Generals Sung and Ju as fleeing, with thes Japanese in hot pursuit.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
MAY FILE A COPY.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-Jud se Stack this morning decided to allow the execu- tors of the estate of Ex -Senator Fair to file a certified copy of the will in place Of the listed document.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
FOUR BLOCKS BURNED.

ALaoNA, Ia., March 16.-The fifth at- tempt to burn this town was made last night. Four business blocks were burned. The militia are on guard, and detectives have been employed to ferret out the fire hups
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
BELL HAVE HOPES.

LONDON, March 16.--A dispatch to the Times from Madrid says that Admiral Be- ranger aud most Of the other naval experts are strongly inclined to the opinion that the cruiser Reina Regente has not been lost
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
NOT KNOWN MEXICO.

CITY OF MEXICO, March 16.-Nothing is known here about the report ofthe arrest in Mexico of defaulting ate Treasurer Taylor of South Dakota.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17

bear weighing over 160 pounds, which had lost it's fnrepaws in trap, was re- gently shown ir Bangor.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
JOHN l.. AGAIN OUT.

BOSTON, March 16.-John l.. Sullivan says he has decided to challenge the win ner of the O'Donnell- Kilrajn match Moa day night. lie declnes, however, To box in Boston.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
MAY DROVE Al TOTAL Loss.

MOBILE, March 1G.-The schooner Jen- pie B. Woods, which went ashore on Sand island Thursday night in fog, has bilged and is full o. water and sand. She was being stripped today and will probably prove total loss.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
Sale of Stock.

THE undersigned will sell at public outcry l March 70, 1885, in front of the court house of Jefferson county, during the legal hours of sale. twenty shares of the stock of the West End Land and Improyem. mt Company, being certificate No. 27U, the said stock having been which is now past due. . =. : THE PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST
 COMPANY ''
 3145t By HENRY B. GRAY, President.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-20
STOCKS and BONDS.

New York, April l9.-Speculation at the
Stock exchange opened Arm, prices NOV
ing up all along the line. The early gain
was equal to Y to 1% and was most marked
in General Electric, the Changers and
the low priced issues generally. The rise
was caused by a sudden drop in American
Sugar from 1O7 to 1O5h. The slump In
Sugar led to a decline In the usually ac-
tive list of u to per cent, Manhattan
leading. The downward tendency Of the
market was checked, however, by sud
den rise In Baltimore and Ohio. Low
priced issues were in favor and sold at
the best prices in months. In the after
noon trading and speculation was queit,
but the strength of Michigan Central,
which touched 1007s, acted as back log
and kept the market firm New England
went up to 39%. Speculation left off firm
with prices anywhere from u to !; higher
on the day. The total sales were 246,3OO
shares.
The range of today's prices for the ac-
tive stocks of the New York stock mar
ket are given below. The quotations are
furnished The Tribune by G. du B. DIM
mick, manager for William Linn, Allen &
Co, stock brokers, 4l2 Spruce street.
Scranton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-20
Tales OF TWO PITFST0Ns
News Of Interest to Readers Up and
r" ~ Down the Valley.
RUMORS OF A NEW THEATER
A Respected Lady Passes Away-Somc
Wedding Announcements Boxing
Tournament - Serious Accident
at Laflin-Pcrsonal Notes.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston. April 19-With the rapid
progress improvements are being made
In our new city of Pittston, we should
not disregard the disadvantage that We
are subject to in regard to our theatrl-
cal advantages. The present hall has
been of great service but Is wholly in
adequate to serve the present demands
of the people of this vicinity. The peo-
pie of Pittston who desire to witness
first-class play are obliged to go to
either Scranton or Wilkes Barre. as it
is almost impossible for the manage
ment of the only theater in this city
to procure the talented actors of the
country to produce their plays, on ac-
count of meager stage accommoda-
tions. A scheme is already in progress
to erect new opera house of modern
architecture and appliances that will
be sufficient to crafty the demands of
our suffering theater-goers.
The marriage of John McFadden, of
Upper Pittston, and Miss Mary Gill
hooley, of Avoca, will take place on
next Wednesday morning at $50 o'clock
at the home of the brides parents in
Avoca.
Miss Nellie Barrett will take place next
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides parents in Avoca.
The death of Mrs. Ann O'Boyle oc-
cured this morning at o'clock at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John Lynn.
in Browntown. The deceased is sur
vived by one son, John O'Boyle, of this
city, and six daughters. Funeral from
| 1. 40, xI,tA Two 1nt -
Lynn, Sunday at p. m.
Rev. James Mcleod, of the First
church. of Scranton, will occupy the
pulpit of Rev. Thomas w. Swan, at the
West Side Presbyterian church. on next
Sunday morning. Rev. A. J. Wesley,
of Avoca, will preach at the evening
service
Preparations are being made for
very extensive boxing exhibition to be
given at Music Hall Monday, April 20.
between parties from Pittston and
Scranton.
The dust of the streets today has been
almost unbearable. The authorities
should take some step in this matter
and suppress the nuisance.
The Alpine Base Ball club of this
city crossed bats with the Starks, of
Avoca, this afternoon. The Pittston
club was victorious by score of 10 to 8.
Conners pitched for the Alpine team.
The Avoca sluggers were unable to To-
cate his zig-zag delivery.
About 4 o'clock this afternoon an iron
bolt feet long fell a distance of II feet
and struck on the head of John Tim
shaw, a carpenter employed on new
breaker that is being erected at Latin.
Timshaw was removed to the Pittston
hospital, where examination revealed
that his skull had been badly fractured.
Miss Anna Cake returned this even
ing from an extended tour through
| California.
Miss Julia Emigh and Miss Jennie
Hughes will spend Sunday in Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-20
Y. M. c: A. SUMNER SPORTS.

Two hundred dollars was the amount
cleared by the annual gymnastic exhibi-
ton in the Academy of Music.
The association wheelmen will take reg
ular runs Thursday evenings and Satur-
day afternoon, beginning Thursday, May
9
A tennis court will be located for men,
bers at Washington avenue and olive
street Those desiring to join the Tennis
club should apply at the association Of
flee.
The Camera club will organize with an
expert photographer as instructor. Every
convenience for finishing pictures Is con-
tanned in the dark rooms on the third
floor of the building.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Eel
lows, Center, Allen and Watson VIII have
charge of the summer camping parties at
Lake Winola. Parties will be organized
as follows: one for juniors the latter
part of June, and other parties In July and
August.
The following base ball players will rep
resent the associations senior team:
Brooks, White, Owens, Reese, Surdam,
Moore, Dean. Gllern, Colville, Ayndman,
Airy. Jones, Willard. They will open the
season with Wyoming seminary at the
base ball park May IS. On that day they
will wear their new uniforms for the first
time outside of practice games The Old
uniforms will be used by the second team.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-20
A SYRACUSE LADY
Suffered from Heart Trouble. Liver Com.
plaint and Rheumatism, and Was
Cured.

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-20
day will tussle with the Elmiras of the
New York State league.

day will tussle with the Elmiras of the
New York State league.
Boswell umpired n game at the New
York Polo grounds In tennis shoes, n
yachting cap, gymnasium pants, an old
Jersey and gold hose. He stood back OF
the pitcher all through the game.
Carter ties himself up into knot when
he Is about TO deliver the ball. He Is so
tall that when Greenway, his catcher
wants to throw to second Carter has to
sprawl on the ground to get out Of the way
of the ball.
Pitcher Carter. of Yale, when asked how
he thought the New York and Baltimore
teams compared at the present stage OF
their seasons work. said that the Orioles
seemed to be in better condition than the
Giants. He has a profound respect for the
batting ability of Hanlon's players, and
declares with emphasis that they play
base ball all the time"
The Orioles will have a flag pole for their
pennant in center field. 1t was first the
intention to fly the flag from the grand
stand, but the players objected to this
and demanded a flag pole. "Wednesday,
after the game, a deep hole was dug in the
center field at the fence in which a pole
nearly 100 feet high will be placed. The
championship emblem will be raised upon
the pole.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-20
New York Produce Market.

New York, April 10: = Flour - Firm
Wheat-Dull, firm; No. red store and ele-
vator, 63hc. afioat, 641aa64Ac.; (. O. b.. 6ha
s5he ungraded red 5sasSe Inssa NO nSrsn %sH
633sc.; July, 637sc; August, 64lsc.; Septem-
'bes, 649sc.; December, SIC. Corn-Dull,
firmer; No. 2, 541sc. elevator; 55%c. afoat;
steamer mixed. 5Oa5l9sc.; options closed
steady; May, 507sc.; July, size. septem-
Der, 5i%c. Oats-Duil, firmer; options
quiet steady April 3l7sc.; May. 2c. !;
July, 32%c.; No. white May 36c.; spot
prices, No. g 32a32lsc. No. white, 36Aa
Ssasc No. 2 Chicago, 33a331sc.; No. 8, Sic. !;
No. 8 white, 35hc.; mixed western. S2a
33lac.; white state and western, S6a40c.
Provisions Firm, unchanged. Lard -
Quiet, firm; western steam, T15; city, 61sa
csc; May, 1920; April, S.17; refined. dull;
continent, $3.50; South America, $3.50; COM
pound, 63sa65sc. Butter-Steady; state
dairy. Sa1sc. do. creamery, new, 2Oc.; vest
ern dairy, 8a131sc.; do. creamery. new, la
2Oc.; do old, 9a15c.; do. factory, 7a11c.; Ell
gins. zoe. Cheese-Quiet easy. Eggs
Firm; state and Pennsylvania, 13al4c. |;
western fresh, 12Aa13c. southern, 1l&a
12lAc.; duck, 20a25c.; goose. 30a35c.