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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
FIRE Ar PITTsToN.

Tho Susquchannn House Badly Gutted
by Fire Yesterday Morning.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Dec. 13.--An alarm Of fire
was sent In from box 45, on the cor
ner Of Main and Water streets, this
morning about o'clock, and the fire
was discovered to be the Susquehanna
House. owned and conducted by Oliver
Burke. on South Main street. The fire
companies responded promptly and set
to work at once extinguishing the
flames. which had spread all over the
bar-room, The family that resides over
the restaurekt had q very narrow es-
cape from being suffocated. the up
stairs rooms having been filled with
smoke when they were awakened. They
made their way fo!the stairway leading
e so.s ne street. vAlah w.' then burning
p. !. McIIale. bartender, who boards
with the family. had = very nSrrow ~.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
MRS. HOWELL ACQUITTED.
Jury Returns Verdict OF Not Guilty in
the Case Against the Woman Charged
with the Death Of Lihbic Knapp.


the Case Against the Woman Charged
with the Death OF Libbic Knapp.
Wellsboro, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Chauncey
Howell Is a free woman tonight, the
jury having returned a verdict exactly
at 6 o'clock this evening of mot guilty."
and thereupon there was great applause
In the court room. The prisoner was
Immediately discharged from custody.
Mrs. Howell manifested no emotion
at the outcome Of the trial beyond what
the close observer was able to discover
in the filling Of her eyes with tears
when the verdict was announced. Two
sweeps Of her handkerchief to her eyes
and that was all; the tears were cleared
away. She then stood up and drew a
long sigh of relief. and her brothers and
two sisters and children clustered about
her, while a few friends gathered near
to congratulate her upon the outcome
Of her twenty days trial. She shook
hands with those who offered their
hands, in dignified manner, and when
some OF the jurymen asked to be pre-
sented to her she met them in the same
quiet. modest way. There was no
scene over the verdict nor any attempt
to make demonstration. Within fif-
teen minutes after the verdict was an
nounced the court room was empty,
and the hall ways deserted.
Mrs. Howell went back to the jail
and remained there long enough to pack
up few of her belongings, and then,
with her family, she went to the home
of her counsel. Major Merrick. where
she had been invited to take tea and
remain tonight.
Hon. Jerome b. Niles occupied all the
morning session In an argument for
the commonwealth. He spoke in his
usual convincing style. and the legal
fraternity characterized his plea as an
able summing up Of the peculiar and
difficult case.
Judge Mitchell made most fair and
impartial charge to the jury. In which
he summed up all the evidence on both
sides, instructed them upon the law,
and committed the case to the jury with
the most evidence care and considera-
tion for all parties concerned. The jury
went out at about s o'clock and In Just
one hour returned with the verdict. So
the murder of Miss Elizabeth Knapp Is
still mystery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
MANY GRAVES ROBBED.

Evidence Of tho Activity Of Kansas
Body Snatchers.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. IA. L. Cuthbert,
reputable citizen. reports that thirty
graves were examined in Rochester and
the Catholic cemeteries yesterday af-
ternoon. and that twenty-one. OF them
were empty. The medical college was
without students yesterday, all of them
having left the city to escape mob vio-
lence.
Governor Morrill, has offered a reward
of $500 for the grave robbers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
WAR ON THE BUTCHERS.
Investigation at frankfort. Ind. Reveal
StaI Ing Facts.

Investigation at Frankfort. Ind. Reveals
Stas Ing Facts.
Frankfort, Ind Dec. 13.-It was re-
ported to the authorities today that
Frankfort butchers were guilty Of SELL
ing unwholesome and diseased meat.
and this afternoon an investigation was
commenced under the direction Of
Mayor Sims. which has already resulted
in supporting the charge against at
least two firms. The evidence shows
that not only have they been guilty Of
killing unfit stock, but that the slaugh.
ter-houses are very filthy.
One Of the houses has already been
ordered burned. The investigation will
be completed tomorrow, when II Is ex.
pected that at least three market keep
ers will be arrested and vigorously pros
ecuted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
WILL SAIL FOR VENEZUELA
The Itinerary Of Admiral Bunce's
Squadron Is Made Public.
VOYAGE IN SOUTHERN WATERS
st. Lucia. Which Is O Days Sail from
the Venezuelan Coast, the Destiua-
tion-FOur Cruisers In the Fleet.
Secretary Csriisle's Report.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The navy de-
| partment today consented to make
| public the proposed itinerary Of Ad-
miral Bunces squadron of evolution to
which much attention has been attract
ed by rumors that its voyage to the
tropics hinged on the Venezuelan con-
trOversy and the warnings of the Brit
ish newspapers that visit by the
squadron to any Venezuelan port would
be looked on with disfavOr by Great
Britain. A perusal of the itinerary ap-
pended shows that st. Lucia, a days
sail from the Venezuelan coast. will be
the nearest approach to the territory in
controversy and II may or not be Of
significance that five days will be spent
there on the down trip, and six days in
returning.
st. Lucia is conceded by naval officers
to be one Of the principal supply de-
pots of the British in the event OF
trouble with the United States. 1t Is
also noticeable that the longest stay
| OF the entire voyage will be made at
Trinidad, which is 800 miles from Vene-
zuela and next to st. Lucia, the nearest
approach contemplated to that country.
Admiral Bunce's squadron will consist
of the New York. the Columbia, the
Raleigh and the Cincinnati. all cruis-
ers, and the Maine. sometimes described
as an armored cruiser, but more fire.
quently as second class battleship.
The itinerary given is subject to such
| changes as Admiral Bunce may choose
| to make.
Secretary Carlisle's Report.
Unless there Is other Unforeseen de-
lay. Secretary Carlisle's report will be
presented to congress on Monday next.
That Is, II the president should return
| In time to hold a consultation over ii
before congress meets on Monday. The
despatch which private Secretary Thur
Der sent In note to Norfolk. Va. two
days ago stating that 1t was the desire
| of members of the cabinet that a meet
ing should be held not later than Mon
day next Is understood to have met
| with response indicating that the
president will be back in Washington
on or before that day. 1t would sur
prise no well-informed official If the pre-
sentation Of the reports were delayed
till Tuesday next.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
THE POOL MATCH.
Kcosh Loses His Second Game IN the
Tournament.

Tournament.
Syracuse, N. Y, Dec. 13-The pool
tournament Is drawing to a close. But
two more games remain to be played
In the game played this afternoon be-
tween De Oro and Keogh, the former
won by thirty-two balls.
The footing is the standing of the
players: Clearwater won 6, lost /;
Keogh won s, lost 2; De Orc won 6, lost
2; Sutton won 3, lost 4; Stofft won 4, lost
4; Eby won 3, lost s; Sherman won 2,
lost 6; Walsh won g. lost 4; Horgan won
g lost 6.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
Startling
Cloak News

There's no use trying to conceal the
fact longer. With the exception OF
few late arrivals our cloak STOCK Is
pretty we'll crippled. Sizes are broken
prices are missing, and we cannot in
all cases guarantee you just the style
that you had set your mind on, al
though the chances are still greatly
in favor Of your finding 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
FORTUNE FOR A TRAMP.

Ills Mother Dies In Indiana Leaving an
Estate OF $4,000.
Indianapolis, Dec. 13.-Mrs. May, a
widow, of Knightstown, this state,
died some weeks ago. leaving an
estate of $4,000. She had an only son,
whose whereabouts were unknown. To-
day a travelling salesman Of Knights
town while at Rushville, discovered the
missing son, John May, tramp brick
layer, who had not heard Of his moth
er's death.
He left home several years ago to
avoid arrest on some trivial misde-
meanor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
Extra Fur Cape Values

In Wool Seals. Electric Seals, etc.
Than those there is nothing newer or
more desirable on the market. The
skins are absolutely perfect. The cut
and sweep cannot be improved upon
Lengths from 30 to 80 inches.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
.uR WINDOWS and
II the general display
U fhr0ughOilt the store

give ample evidence
of our capability as cater
ers for the Holiday Trade,
and the daily increasing
throngs of buyers at our
scores of tables and con-
tents tell with unerring
certainty the story of ex-
ceptional values and we'll
satisfied customers.
Stocks are still full and
complete in all holiday
lines, but cannot long re-
main so.
Sensible, thinking buy
ers will take the hint.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
Watches, Diamonds,
SilverWare and Sill
ver Novelties.
Ladies' Watches from
$500 to $500.
W. ]. WEIGHED, JeWeler
Aos SPRUCE ST.. NEAR DINE BANK.
p.t1roodar VilIcd.

Wilkes-Barre. Dec. 13-Hiram Hobbs,
who has been a brakeman on the Valley
road for twenty years past. was this morn
ing run down by switch engine at Coxton
Yards. and so badly injured that he died
an hour later. He was widower. and II
survived by six children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
DINNER TO MIR. HARRISON.
The Discussion Of Presidential Pros De G,
Carefully Esehc wed.

Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 13.-Hon. John
C. New gave dinner in honor Of Gem
eral Harrison this evening and the po-
litical gossips are agog. The list of
guests. besides General Harrison. in
cluded Hon. w. r. McKeen, of Terre
Haute; Judges Woods. Becker, Monks
and Jordan. of the federal and state
Supreme courts; James whitcomb RI
ley and Harry 8. New.
While there was more or less talk of
q political nature the discussion Of
presidential prospects was carefully
eacheWed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14

I New York, Dec. 1a-The annual meeting
of the Eastern league Of professional oass
bah clubs will be held at the Fifth Avenue
hotel. New York. Monday, Dec. 1e. at II
a. clock noon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
RlOTING IN MADAGASCAR.
An Anti.Europcan Mob Destroys o Mis-
sion StstiOu.

sion Ststiou.
London, Dec. 13.-Advices received
here from Antananarivo. capital of the
Island of Madagascar. under date OF
Nov. 30. say that an anti European
mob. numbering 5000 persons. has de-
stroyed the mission station at Ramain-
andra. 1t Is added that the Rev. Mr.
MacMahon, missionary. and his fam.
lily escaped q few hours before the rfot.
ing occurred.
All the Europeans residing in tho
country districts have ,beeh ordered tc
the capital and soo French troops have
been dispatched 70 subdue the rioters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
Tho River Frozen Tisht.

Williamsport, Pa. Dec. 13-At 8 o'clock
this morning the thermometer here reg
istered only degrees above zero. Az a
result Of the cold wave all the streams
are frozen tight. Tonight promises to be
fully as cold. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14

Williamsport, Pa, Dec. I'D. X. Shower
and w. T. Shibe, local produce mer-
chants, have been arrested on warrants
sworn out by agents of the dairy and food
commissioner. for selling oleomargarine
as butter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
susquehanna Ice Rovna.

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. 1a-The Susque-
hanna at this point IL partially ice-bound,
the channel along the west side being en-
tirely closed. s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
This Has Been
A Great Cloak Season

With us. and consequently cleaning
up time has come about two months
ahead Of last year. Still,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
.iwEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, ueaierally fair
In the Interior; snow, fonows4 by faif on
the coast; northely winds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
We've Dome
Our Very Best

To make good the deficiencies referred
: to above, by late buying. and this,
coupled with the fact that about
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
Half Former Price
Will do Now

Should make trade In this most popu-
lar of all our departments fairly whirl
for the next eight or ten days,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14

4: NEW PRICE LIST.
$4,000 Capes now $1,000
$500 Capes now 22.50
$500 Capes now 2o.50
500 Capes now 31.M
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
This Wind-Up
Cloak Sale

OF the season opens
Friday, December 13,
and we mean exactly y
what we say when we
talk about selling our
broken lots in latest
styles at
Half Price
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
Just q Hint
|. Stylish BOucle Jackets

Full range Of sizes lined throughout,
latest cut, and faultless at every point
criticism may lead you to were $3.50,
Special Sale Price $3.50
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
FIN LIE :
HOLIDAY
GOODS

A good Silk Dress Is al
ways an acceptable gift
for a lady.
Our Lime
Is Very Attractive
BLACK AND COLORED
SILKS AND SATINS.
ELEGANT PERSIAN SILKS,
FOR WAISTS,
FANCY AND PLAIN vELvETS
FOR WAISTS,
REAL LACES AND
LACE HANDKERCHIEFs.
HAND EMBROIDERED
HANDKERCHIEFS
IN ENDLESS VARIETY,
SILK AND LINEN
INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS
FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
KID GLOVES
AND MITTENS,
SILK GLOVES o.
AND SILK MITTENS,
SILK HOSIERY
AND UNDERWEAR,
Our LINEN Department
Is Unequaled
DINNER AND LUNCH SETS,
NAPKINS-TOWELS
TABLE AND BUREAU SCARFS.
PILLOW SHAMS AND CENTRES,
EMBROIDERED IN DELFT
AND FANCY COLORS,
DOWN COMFORTABLES,
SILK PILLOWS
AND CUSHIONS AND AN
ELEGANT STOCK OF
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S
UMBRELLAS IN
LATEST DESIGNS.
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far forgot himself as to break in here in
SO unceremonious a fashion. but 1t makes
me more than certain that some of my
theories In regard to this case are correct.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08
Rigging of Vessels.

Notwithstanding the fact that
many vessels pass up and down the
straits and lay at anchor IN our bar
Dor, by the majority of our people
they are all termed ships, says the
Port Angeles Tribune To those who
are of this opinion it may be interest
ing to know that vessels are designat-
ed by the way or manner in which
they are rugged.
A ship has three or four masts with
square sails on them all. A bark has
three or four masts with square sails
on two or three of the foremasts and
what is called mainsail running fore
and aft on the mizzen or jigger mast
or the hindermost mast. A schooner
is fore and aft rugged, that is sails run
ming lengthwise of the vessel and
may be two, three. four or even five
if they are fore and aft rig
ged they are schooners. A one n.asted
vessel is called sloop. A vessel may
have four masts with three of them
square rugged, and a sail, called spank
er on the mizzen or jigger mast. She
is not ship but a bark. A vessel
with three masts and square rugged on
the foremost is barkentine. A two
masted vessel with square sails on
both is full rugged brig. There are
other styles such as topsail schooners,
but they are seldom seen in these
waters as they are old fashioned and
seldom rugged that way now.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08
4 Good Measure.

Representative Wing is proposing to
amend his insurance bill so as to ex-
empt the beneficiary societies from
one of its most exacting provisions.
1t is perhaps not practicable to make
them subject to the requirement of
the particular article which compels
them to make a large deposit of Sc
curities in this state, because they are
conducted on the mutual plan, but
they should be subjected to some sort
of state supervision both for their
own benefit and for the benefit of
their patrons.
Undoubtedly some of these benefic-
larry societies are honestly and capably
conducted. The Masonic order, the
knights of Phythias. and some other
secret orders, have conducted life
insurance department successfully for
a long time, and it is more than likely
that they have the business we'll es-
tablished and safely managed. But
new institutions are springing up con-
stantly which are commenting them
selves to patronage on account of
life insurance feature, and some of
these need looking after. In some
cases the business is left to be man.
aged by inexperienced people, some
times by absolutely dishonest people.
In some cases it is proposed to be
conducted upon principles that can
not possibly succeed. There ought
ID te some way OF protecting people
against investment in these concerns.
The obligations assumed by every life
insurance company or society are of
the most sacred kind possible. The
investment made in them ought to he
as secure as the obligation to pay is
sacred, and the state ought to exer-
else its full authority in these matters
to make every concern that proposes
to do life insurance business do it
upon principles that will justify ex-
pectation that its policies will be paid
1t ought to require both capable and
honest management. and it ought to
use means to compel both, if posi-
ble.-Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08
The q. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all others.


"The Heart" is the title of an excellent paper
lately published. Not until we read this in
structive treatise didWe have the true 1oncep-
ton Of how wonderful is the work of the
human heart. Wequote by special permission
OF the author the following from the preface:
Very few pew people have ever given the at
tention To their hearts that this important or
gan warrants. This wonderful little machine
which is not much larger than your hand aud
only about two aud a half inches thich, labors
day amt night without rest performing such an
enormous amount OF work 10 be almost be-
yond belief. Psychologists say each pulsation.
or contractio OF the heart exerts 20 pounds of
force, which amounts to :, 600 a minute 2I6OC0
COZ in single day! Now. it is necessary that
ali this vast amount OF labor should he done.
and we'll done every day. The health will sure.
~ suffer in consequence OF the least failure on
the part OF the heart to properly perform its
duties. When 1t is weak or deraliged it directly
afects every organ in the human body and they
are unable to perform their duties from lack of
blood aud nerve force. Those organs that are
usually first to feel the effects when it is irregu
lar ana falls to perform its proper functions -
This treatise it very artistically illustrated
With colored plates, and although strictly scien-
the is written in popular language making
1t very interesting reading for ALL The editor of
thls paper has made special arrangement with
the publishers to have this treatise sent free to
and reader who sends postal card and mentions
thls paper, 10 THE MILES COMPANY,
Elkhart Ind
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08
The Oriemtals Demand Our Flour.

The amount of flour being shipped
from the Northwest to China and
Japan is something enormous and the
large steamers of the Canadian Paci-
fic and Northern Pacific lines have
orders enough ahead to last for four
months, and they positively refuse to
accept any more orders until alter
that time. This has been the condi-
ton of affairs for some time past and
the flour sent from this state gives the
greatest satisfaction to the people
living in those far-off countries.
A large majority of the shipments
90 to China and it can be landed,
there and sold almost as cheap as rice.
Although it is low grade, it seems to
give entire satisfaction, and having
gained foot-hold in so large nation,
the manufacture of -four will I'M
doubtedly be one of the leading indus
tries of Washington. Most of the
-four shipped from Vancouver by the
Canadian Pacific line comes from
Portland, and Washington has to de-
pend on the Northern Pacific line and
a small portion of the cargOes on the
Canadian Pacific line.
California formerly controlled the
trade with the Orient, and still does a
large business, but the demand is in
creasing so rapidly that there is
enough business for all three states.
From people who have lived in both
China and Japan it is learned that
the natives. after living for great
length of time on rice alone, break
out with disease, from which great
many die. They have discovered that
by eating more bread and less rice
they escape this disorder, and conse-
quently the consumption of flour is
steadily growing. The flour that is
being shipped to the two countries
ranges in price from 1926 to $3.50
per barrel.
1t is said that several Touring mills
will be started near Seattle in the
near future on large orders, and with
the advent of new line of steamers,
with headquarters here, lively times
should be had in that direction during
the coming season.-P.-I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08
Dry Goods and Groceries,
Flour and Feed, Boots and Shoes.
Herry's 81 Bowen's Seeds,
Clover Seed and Onion Sets
30 lbs Granulated Sugar, $1OO.
AT ASMUS' STORF.
I want 500 rolls Of 1st-class Butter
want 5000 doz. fresh ranch Eggs
Highest price paid for produce

same to another State there to be used.
Neither can any person wantonly
cut the timber and destroy the same,
nor can he do SO for any purpose other
than the ones described, without in
curing the penalty prescribed by the
recent law. "-Ex.
A VARIETY of methods Of restoring
life in those apparently dead from
drowning, asphyxiation, ETC.. have
heen advocated, but with different
success. More than year ago the
celebrated DIR. De Baum declared that
eff a person dies simply for want of
breath, there is no good reason why
he should not live again ii the proper
means for restoring life are restored
to-" Upon a chance presenting
itself, De Baum proce' ded to prove the
truth of his assertion. A child APP
parently dead from drowning, was
brought to him with the statement
that 1t had been dead about Is minu-
ties. He immediately passed a small
rubber tube through its nostrils, and
closing the mouth tightly, proceeded
to force air into the lungs. After the
lungs had been fully inflated, he re-
leased the pressure from the mouth
and found. as he had expected. that
the elasticity of the chest muscles
caused an immediate contraction of
lungs. This contraction formed a
natural respiration, but artificial in
spiration was kept up for nearly an
hour, at the end of which time the
breathing Was perfect and the cnild's
life saved.