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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
THIEVISH POSTMAN.

Letter Carrier ,Stnyhcr Steals Mail from
Ills Companions Boxes.
BY the United Press.
Pittsburg, Jan. An. p. Stayher,
United States mail carrier, was ar
rested in the pNstofilce this morning.
Stayher's method was to steal mail
from the boxes of other carriers and
for months every carrier in the office
was under suspicion.
Stayher admits having taken small
sums of money at various times, in
all, he says, about $13.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05

this city last spring; of criminally as
saulting a woman, and Of committing
many robberies. Neuer turned the
tables on Houck and also charged him
with number of serious crimes. They
were both held for further hearing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
Ives and Schacfcr Play.
Ry tba limited press

Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan. At was ar
ranged today that Jacob Schaefer and
Frank c. Ives should play an exhibition
game of billiards in this city next Th.rs-
day. The game will be for 600 points,
balk line. for a purse of $500, 20 per cent.
to 20 TO the loser.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
Prof. Thomas Ill.

by tIlC CIIIlCU 7 ItS's
Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-Professor A. X.
Thomas, dean of Hahnemann college, and
one of the foremost homeopathic physi-
clans In the country, Is critically i'll at
his residence i'm the country near here.
and as he is over so years of age, 1t Is
feared that he will not have strength
to resist the illness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
Passes Arc Legal.
Rv the limited Press.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 4-Judge Parker
has decided that railroad commissioners
can use passes issued by the secretary of
state. He holds that the new constitu-
tion does not prohibit the legislature from
providing that passes may be issued to
state officials when travelling on official
business
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
COURT ACTED HASTILY,
1t Is COntended That Justice Shiras Did
Not Understand Lambert's Case.
BY thu limited Press

BY the United Press.
Camden, N. j., Jan. 4-Prosecutor
Jenkins, of Camden county thinks AS
sociate Justice Shlras, of the United
States supreme court, acted hastily in
granting the writ staying Murderer
Lambert's execution. and II the justice
had had knowledge of the decisions of
the lower courts he would have re-
fused Lawyer Semples request.
The prosecutor says he will consult
with Attorney General Stockton at
Trenton on Monday or Tuesday relative
to action toward having the writ dis
missed. Such an application would
have to be made in the United States
supreme court by the attorney general.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
CRIMINALS CAPTURED.

Two Desperate Characters Bagged by
Wilkcs.Barrc Police.
BY the United Press.
Wilkes-B Barre, Pa, Jan. 4-The police
believe that they have made important
captures in the persons of Frank Neuer
and John c. Houck. who, II charges are
true. are two of the most desperate
Of criminals.
When arraigned before the mayor to-
day, Houck charged Neuer with rob-
bing and numbering Bernard Rick, a
well known commission merchant, in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
Diphtheria Stricken Family.

By the United Press.
Obey, Pa, Jan. 4.-The sixth death in the
diphtheria stricken family of Jacob X.
Levan. of this place, occurred this morn
ing. The last victim was Daniel. aged IS
years. Two children in the family are still
in a critical condition and the father and
mother are confined to their beds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
Hastings to Speak on Lincoln.
BY the United Press,

Cincinnati, Jan. 4.-General Hastings,
governor-elect of Pennsylvania, will re-
spond to the toast to Abraham Lincoln
at the dinner to be given here on Feb.
12, the anniversary Of Lincplns birthday.
This will be the most important toast of
the evening
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
SWINDLED OUT OF SIS,
A virginian Jay Pays Cash for Two Bricks
of Gold.

Richmond, Va, Jan. A. W.
Withers, of Gloucester county, was
swindled out of $1,000 in money here
today by two men, claiming to be John
Williams, of Arizona, and Thomas FL.
Parker, an assayer of the United States
mint at Philadelphia.
The men worked a bunco game upon
Withers to get him to Richmond, and
the cash was paid to Williams by
Withers upon a couple of bricks of
gold" which, after test by jeweler,
proved to be brass. Both the men es-
capped.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
Satisfactory Scale Adopted.

Shamokin, Pa, Jan. 4.-The strike at
Midvalley colliery ended today with sat
isfactory scale of wages being adopted
and tomorrow the mammoth operation
will resume, giving employment to $500
men and boys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
AMERICAN STOKERS.

BOIIeT NOOW NTcWs OF INC PITTS VIII DC
Shipped from New York.
BY the United Press.
Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-The English
and other foreign firemen heretofore
employed have been given notice to
step out and permanently quit the
American liner Paris, now ready to sail
from Southampton for New York. One
hunderd and thirty-four firemen We're
landed at Southampton today by the
Red Star steamship Frleland from New
York for Antwerp. These comprise the
boiler rooms new crew of Americans.
Henceforth the American line man
ayers will sign their entire engine room
staff at New York instead of South
ampton as formerly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
OPPOSED TO LEXOW'S BILL.
Morton, Strong and Schircn viii Favor
Albert Wray's Greater New York.
BY the United Press

Brooklyn, n. Y, Jan. 4.-Mayor
Schiren, of this city, said this morn
ing that Mayor Strong. of New York,
Governor Morton, and himself were all
in accord in being opposed to the terms
Of the Lexow Greater New York bill,
and that they had agreed to unite in
a movement to defeat it.
The bill that they favor will be intro
duced probably by Assemblyman AL
bert +. Wray, and will embody the pro-
visions that Mayor Schiren has advo-
Gated all along.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
win Turn ON the Calcium.
nv thu J1nite,1 Press

New York. Jan. AIN an Interview to-
day Mayor Strong said 1t was the inten-
ton to investigate every department OF
the city government from top to the bot
tom. If there is any corruption he pro-
poses to find II out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
,COxEY AT PHILADELPHIA.

General of the Hobo Army Has Adopted
the Quaker City.
BY the United Press.
Philadelphia, Jan. Al. b. Coxey, the
Populist leader. has removed from Mas
sillon. o., to this city and taken up his
home on Girard avenue, near Broad
street. The change Of home, Mr.. Coxey
says, is made In the interest Of his FAM
lily from an educational point OF view
Coxey will appear before the sub
committee Of the ways and means COM
wittee of the house In Washington next
week, and before the finance committee
Of the senate. to advocate. his non-in-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
TROLLEY ACCIDENT.

Aaron Arncr's Skull Fractured in Run.
away.
By the United Press.
Bethlehem, Pa, Jan. 4-Falling from
his wagon today so that he was unable
to extricate himself, Aaron Arner, aged
55 years, was dragged two blocks. His
skull was crushed and he was so badly
injured internally, that he will die.
His horse became frightened at elec-
tric cars,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
FIGURING Mill Burned.
Ry the United Press.

Harrisburg Jan. 4,-The Touring mill of
Graybill & Co., at Millcrsburg. was total
ly destroyed this morning, together with
valuable machinery and large quantity
Of wheat and flour. Loss, s35. 900; insur-
ance about S22,0
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
LEHIGH VALLEY WRECK.

An Empty Engine Runs Into Freight
Train.
BY the United Press.
Wilkes Barre, Pa, Jan. 4.-Trafiic
was delayed on the Lehigh Valley to-
day for some hours. Two accidents oc-
Cured during the day. An empty en-
gine ran into a freight train near Pitts
ton, this morning, demolishing many
of the cars.
At Warrior Run an engine left the
track, blocking the main line for two
hours. No one was reported injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania. fair: colder;
northerly winds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
insane ASYLUM burned
Five Hundred Patients Safely Re-
moved from the Building.
FEMALE ATTENDANT MISSING
Inmates Break Away from Guards and
Attempt to Rush Back Into the Flames.
Ohio State ImbeciIe Asylum
Badly ScOrched.
by the United Press.


Anna, ILL.,, Jan. 4.-The center section
and the south wing of the Illinois
Southern Hospital for the Insane, COM
prising over half of the entire building,
were destroyed by fire at an early hour
this morning. The north wing, ma
chinery, laundry and kitchen depart
ments We're saved. The south wing
contained the quarters of the female
patients, the male patients being quar-
tered i'm the north wing. All the pa
tents, to the number of 500, were, 1t is
thought, safely removed to the other
buildings. Some difficulty was expert
enced in making the transfer, but there
was no great panic. 1t is reported that
female attendant, named linda An
derson, has been burned, as no trace
of her can be found. The physicians,
officers, and employees in the burned
building lose nearly all their personal
effects.
Several times some of the patients
broke away from their guard and at
tempted to rush back into the burning
building. They We're quickly caught,
however, and in some cases where they
We're violent they We're bound to other
patients by straps and ropes. A close
estimate of the damage to the building
places the loss at $275,O and it is be-
lieved this is fully covered by insur-
ance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
Asylum Blaze at Columbus.

Columbus, o., Jan. About o'clock
this evening fire was discovered in the
attic of the south wing of the state
imbecile asylum. This wing is known
as the boys dormitory, accommodating
as many as 24O boys of the medium
class. The fire spread rapidly, and be-
fore the department arrived it was un-
derSood headway and the entire insti-
tuition, which was magnificent struc-
ture, was threatened. The boys were
at supper at the time, with the excep-
tion of a few who were sick, and no one
was injured.
The flames were prevented from
spreading to the main building, but
the dormitory was completely gutted,
and the loss is about $4,000, with no
insurance. The origin of the fire Is i'm
doubt.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02
He Didn't Want to Wait.

A man with a whip in his hand and
muddy cowhide boots upon his feet
tramped up into City Clerk Aliens room
and demanded. "Can I get married
here?''
"You can take the first steps toward
it"
First steps? I have taken the first
steps for the last six or seven years, and
now I'm going to finish,lti up. want
to be married right off. My gal is down
there holdin the horses, and if you'll
marry me I'll hitch 'em, and she'll
come up. Hey?'
"You will have to get published and
wait awhile before you get married. "
"Wait! Wait! By the sweet apple
tree, won't wait. James been telling
me to wait all these years, and I'll be
cussed if I'll wait. Wait! Poohl See
here, young fellow, if you don't marry
me, I'll have you discharged. I'm 40
years old and my own man. I won't
be fooled with"
The clerk finally explained to the man
that the law required him to wait, and
he consented and was published.-Lew-
iston Journal.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02
Birds Guided by the Stars.

Did you ever venture any conjecture
as to how migratory birds manage to
keep up their flight in due north di-
rection after night? It has been proved
that on clear nights they often wing
their northern flight" in the rarified at
mosphere three miles above the earth s
surface. This being true, it is clear that
guidance by the topography of the coun-
try is out of the question How, then,
are they able to keep their beaks point
ed toward the north pole? The scientific
Ornithologist comes to the rescue with
the declaration that they are guided by
the stars, and in support of his opinion
cites as evidence the fact that when the
stars are obscured by clouds the birds
become bewildered and at once seek the
ground.-St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02
Keen AccOuntS

Keeping household accounts is an af-
fair, if not Of necessity, still Of the great
est wisdom. In comparison with the
small amount Of time and labor which
the doing SO employs, the satisfaction
of knowing, at the end Of each year,
how the family funds have gone il the
amplest compensation. One especial sat
isfaction gained from the keeping Of
household accounts is the ability, when
or if the necessity arises, to reduce ex-
penditures on the outlay for luxuries
and unnecessaries The money spent fol
food, for medicines or for fuel is capa.
BILE Of far less reduction than that used
for amusements, for wages or for cloth.
ing, and a system Of accounts which
will show at once where expenses car
be lessened is entitled to respectful con
sideration. on.-Philadelphia Times.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02

Here are two recipes for making a
dressing for shoes: Take 2 drains Of
spermaceti oil, ounces of good molas-
ses and 4 ounces Of finely powdered ivo-
ry black and stir them together thor
oughly. Then stir in half a pint Of good
vinegar, and the dressing is ready for
use. 1t gives bright, clean surface and
makes the shoes look almost like new.
The second dressing is for rainy wealth
er and is said to make the shoes water
proof. Take an ounce of beeswax, an
ounce Of turpentine and quarter Of an
ounce of burgundy pitch. Put them
into half pint Of cottonseed oil and
melt together over slow fire, being
careful that the mixture does not take
fre.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02
-Four Years In . Barber Shop.

''It is rather a curious fact" said q
prominent local railroad man who sports
q luxurious beard, that one of the few
occasions Of my going to church in re-
cent years is responsible for my growing
this beard. The minister happened in
the course of his sermon to say that q
man spent third of his time in sleep,
and that one living to the age of three
score and ten would pass 23 years in
slumber. As the sermon was not q par
ticularly interesting one, my mind wan
dered away from it, and began calcu-
lating how much of ones life would
be spent in q barber's shop. Allowing
a reasonable time for waits and for the
actual process Of shaving daily,
soon discovered that in the years left
to me, if should attain the patriarchal
age Of 20, would spend at least four in
a barber's shop. Think Of it! Con.
demned to four years in a BARRIERS shop
That settled it, and although that wa
10 years ago have never been shaved
since. "-Philadelphia Record
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02

Cherry and mahogany furniture can
be cleaned in the following way to look
almost like new: Dissolve small lump
of common washing soda in some very
hot water. Wash only a small portion
Of the wood at time with bit of flan.
mel dipped in the soda water and dry it
Immediately with another piece of fan
mel, rubbing until it is highly polished
New York World.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02
THREE LITERARY pARAsuEs.


Ard n the Ending IheresR Cans the Turn
ing Of the WORM.
Now, Barabbas was a-publisher."
A butcher calls at the door and offers
. fine sweet ham, neatly cased. The
mistress agrees to buy it, saying, how
ever, that it is against her rules to pay
for any article until the whole Of it is
eaten. The butcher, knowing that there
are many carts on the road laden with
hams just as finely cured as his, rue
fully accepts the terms, and when Q
price is settled departs.
After keeping the ham for two years
in dusty, musty cellar the housekeeper
returns it to the butcher soiled and
stale, saying that, after all, her family
prefers fresh meat, and she has decided
not to cook the ham.
One spring morning farmer knocks
at the kitchen door Of . city house, with 0
basket of freshly laid eggs for sale. The
mistress expresses delight at obtaining
them, declaring, however, that it is her
invariable custom to pay for articles aft
er they have appeared on her table and
then only such price as she thinks at.
Expecting an early settlement under
those conditions and being in need Of
cash for the interest ON the mortgage on
his farm, the man accepts the lady's
terms and departs. Week after week
and month after month 60 by, but NO
payment is made for the eggs. When
he calls at the house to inquire, the
maid informs him that her mistress bids
her say that the great variety of season
able articles Of food has prevented the
use of the eggs, but that she hopes very
soon to find a place for them ON her
menu. In the autumn the farmer is sur
prised to have the maid hand him the
basket, saying that as the eggs have
lost their freshness and are uneatable
her mistress returns them, with thanks
for the opportunity for purchasing and
hopes that the farmer will call whenev-
er he is town and allow an examination
of his stock.
lates to green grocer and some crisp
blanched lettuce which he is request.
ed to leave for the housekeeper's exam.
ination at her leisure. After q time 9
messenger leaves a package at the green
grocer's shop. On opening it he find:
his lettuce, wilted and bruised, ani
these consolatory words, lowing to NJ
lack Of merit, but because lettuce is no'
exactly available for my table, return
these heads, with thanks for the oppor
| tunity for examining them"
And here endeth the parallels and tn,
turning of the worm.-Harriet Cush
| man Willie in Writer.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02

Stubbs-Well, sir, I gave it to that
man straight, I can tell you. sir. He is
twice rs big as 1 am. too, bat told
him exactly what I thought Of his ras-
cally conduct right to his face, and I
called him all the names in the diction-
ary.
Spudds-And didn't he try to hit
you?
Stubbs-No. sir, he didn't And when
he tried to answer back I just hung up
the telephone and walked away.-Lon-
don Answers.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02

Van Waflee-There goes q man who
has caused more strikes than any man
in the country.
Mc0ilder-Some grasping capitalist,
isn't he?
Van XaMes-No; he Is champion
bowler. -esootyI Eagle
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02
May He Able to Lend Hin Some.

And you think" she murmured.
"that we could be happy on your present
iIcome?'
YES" replied the young man, II
am sure of ii.
And you will not ask papa for mon
ey:"
''No. Your father and I played poker
last night. Unless he changes his ideas
Of the game won't have to ask him for
money. ey."-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02
A Fellow Feeling.

''D'Auber made quite hit with his
new picture, Sympathy
Didn't see it, What was the idea?''
''Simply blind man making his way
through q crowded street.
"Humph! How did that typify SYM
pathy!"
why fellow feeling, you know. +"
Buffalo Courier.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02

He-I wish / had the key to your
heart
She-1ndeedi What would you do
with it?
He-lnseTt it in wedlock, give one
turn and throw it away fo-ever--Kate
Fields Washington
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02
saaAkr eUMonoP pepoLERs.



IAey nay . Trseh .. ResPss In - Hssrsss
u ssasackness.
A gentleman living in ametropolitan
suburb was strolling down one Of its
streets when he came by chance across
. couple-s man and q woman-whom
he Immediately recognized as having
been his fellow passengers in . steamer
crossing the channel. His "reminiscences
were not Of . particularly agreeable ma
ture, for he lost no time in getting them
arrested The tale which he unfolded to
the police comnissary was a. follows:
The steamer had hardly left the Eng
lish port en- route to the shores Of France
when he and about 50 other companions
in misery were seized with all the
symptoms Of NAL de mer. The only trav-
eler who seemed exempt from suffering
was the man who had been arrested.
He paced the deck with the utmost COM
placency, now and then taking from .
bonbon box q lozenge, which he swal-
lowed with apparent satisfaction. The
woman in whose company he was met
in Paris acted on the steamer as If she
was perfect stranger to him, and she
seemed indeed to be the greatest victim
Of them all. So intense was her suffer-
ings that the man walked up to her and
offered her one of the lozenges, declar-
ing that they were q sovereign remedy
against seasickness. She took one, and
in the course of few minutes said that
she was completely cured, and soon her
fellow passengers beheld her discussing
with considerable relish plate of sand
witches, washed down by q bottle of
stout.
One after the other they begged the
possessor Of the marvellous lo1enges to
favor them with one. ''It SO happens
that am the inventor" he replied,
land as have a few boxes with me ]
shall be most happy to oblige you with
them at the rate Of 20 francs each. u
The unlucky passengers, whose misery
had in the meantime rather increased
than otherwise, enthusiastically vel.
coined t:.e offer, and soon all the boxes
urbs being the purchaser Of one.
But somehow the lozenges had no eff.
feet. Not one of the buyers was to be
seen calling for stout and sandwiches,
and the whole party did not get to the
end Of their troubles until they were
once more safely ON terra firma The
suburban gentleman had the lozenges
analyzed, and they were found to be or
dinary jujubes. Chance had thrown thu
couple in his way, and he told the po
lice commissary that he was quite sur,
| that they had acted this comedy for tn,
purpose Of getting money out Of theil
fellow passengers. The man and tn
woman both declared at first that tn,
suburban one must have mistaken then
for another couple, but afterward the.
made a full confession. Oddly enough
they had gone to the suburb to inspec
q house which they had thought Of buy
ing with the proceeds Of the sale o
many boxes of jujube lozenges in nu
merous passages across the silver streal
when the stormy winds did blow.-Pari
Cor. London Telegraph:
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02

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Medicine. for inoediaa!
sSlise q sinfah -
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full directions.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02

He-One-half the world doesn't know
how the other half lives.
She-Nc, but it wonld give a coed
deal to fnd oat.-Detroit Free Press
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-02
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