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The herald., 1896-01-05
FROM SMILES TO TEARS

They were five in number-ladies, evil
dently-and they boarded an electric car
at the fremont house. Possibly they in
tended to have little fun before going
home, aud as they occupied nearly one
half of one side of the car, a merry twinkle
cleaned in the eyes of each.
Then the conductor entered. This was
the signal for a simultaneous movement
of five hands for five hand bags. Five
tightening strings were Ioosened, five
hahds disappeared into uncer ain depths,
then five pocke,books came to sight.
Five bags were closed and five silver
pocketbook clasps snapped. Five nickels
did not appear. The first lady tender d
five pennies, and as she did so she smiled.
No. lady caught the infection and passed
up five pennies.
Then the smile of No. was a grin.
NO. . did the same, and five ladies'
laughed No. was somewhat unluckv.
and while she was poking numerous hair.
pins, ribbon samples and other bric-a-br
which every ady carries in her pocket
book-in search of her change, No. 4
flashed up her five pennies.
More laughter. somewhat increased.
Finally No. had to give it up. Three
pennies was all she could find, and she
meekly rendered a quarter. She received
her change Immediately. Every conductor
in Boston is pleased to receive pennies,
because they are handy in making change
on transfers. This conductor did not for
get it, but he thought his oppo tInity bad
come, and without hesitation he dunped
the twenty pennies into the dainty gioyed
hand outstreched to receive them.
The laughter had ceased by this time,
No. got real mad, and threatened to re-
port the conductor. He kindly gave her
his number, but she refused 10 take it.
The quintet alighted at Park square.
Then the other passengers laughed,
Boston Herald.
The herald., 1896-01-05
TO THWART SHOPLIfTERS

Uptown merchants are complaining to
the police of an organized gang of sh op-
lifters, composed of little girls under l2
years of age. They are hard to catch.
Their faces tell nothing. They usually
travel around with heavily veiied women
who go from counter to counter, handling
the goods but buying nothing. At glove
counter, for instance, whIch is favorite
place fer their opera ions, they will stop
and examine expensive gloves, and then
as if by accident, tip them over on the
floor. Perhaps ten pairs Of gloves have
fallen OIL the counter. The child goes TO
pick them up, return5 seven or eight pairs
to the counter, slides two or three pal S into
the bag of the shoplifter, winch hangs low
down in the folds of her skirt.
BY the wav, one of the most daring
pieces of shcplifting that has been done
this year was by woman detective. She
had been employed by a large finn for a
number of years, and was one of the most
successful women in her profession. Last
year she captured on an average seven
shoplifters day, and was the highest paid
detective in any of the Slxth-avenue stores.
she had robbed her employers for years,
and was eventually dix overed by little
c ,sh girl, who saw her take a lace hand
kerchIef from a coun. er and slide il iuto
her dress front. The honest little girl told
the tioorwalker that shoplifter had been
along. and poin'ed out he detective. The
foorwalker, for some reason no more diff
cult to fathom than a Tilted affection, iu-
slsted on the detective beng searched, and
when this was done the handkerchief was
found. as the cash girl had said, and also
some other articles which had been picked
up and concealed while the detective was
supposed 10 be watching the pecula,ion of
others. "Set thief to catch theft
New York Dispatch,
The herald., 1896-01-05
She Wnistled for II

"Willie, do keep your head inside the car
window" pleaded the small boys mother
for the iif time. "Your new hat will
blow off and you will lose it,"
But Willie thought more OF the scenery
than he did OF his hat, ana he wouldn't
miss the chance of seeing truly cow or a
sure-enoueh calf ior all the new hats ia
Chris endom. His moher tried to close
the window, but he kept his head out and
screamed, so she tried TO look resigned and
left il up. Then she thought She would
friphten him, and when he was watching
a real sheep She snatched his hat f'om his
head and hid it. In a moment he drew his
bare head in and bawled Justify.
whats the matter, Willie?" she asked.
"Ive lost my hat.'
81 here, tod you you would; but don't
cry"
He did cry just the same.
"Now. keep .iill, Willie, and I'll whistle
and il will come back"
she puckered her lips, whistled and the
hat was clapp-d on lilies head. He was
greatly amu-ed. but whether at his
mothers attempt to whistle or at the un
expected return of his new hat was not en-
tireIy clear.
She had just settled herself comfortably
in her seat, satisfied that she had taught
her boy lesson, when he flung his hat ou1
of the window and exclaimed:
"Now. whistle again, ma!'-S. +. Post
The herald., 1896-01-05

vesiigator had taught him that such case
is highly improbable.
This was IN answer to a number of ques.
tions fired at the doctor by his fellow
physicians. Many other questions were
pumped at him, but he was not caught
| tripping; he answered promptly every one,
and in a fair and open way that begot con-
fidence in his honesty and intelligence in
this matter. Hypnotism, he said, is no re-
cent discovery-t was mentioned as long
ago as 1926 1t has been abundantly
demonstra ed in France, at the schools of
Nancy and of Paris There are people who
are so nsuresthenic, or SO marked by one
or another phase of that constitutional
condition hat is called hysteria, that they
can even by notize themselves. In the
ability to localize the an esthe ic effect of
hypnotisn, and thus maze any spot or
part insensible to pain, there seems % be a
great advantage.
DR.. Cooke then called upon Mrs. Bird of
SYRIA ,use, patient whom he had treated,
and who had volunteer d to be by pnotIzed
for the benefit of these doctors. The doc
tor in his kindliest tones bade her "breathe
into "breathe deep''-"breathe for all
the universe''-"breathe in''--'' breat he inn
"a direction much reiterated, till the SUBJ
ject's head became. at the OPERATORS sug-
gestion, lump of lead; her muscles be-
came relaxed at his direction, or, on the
other hand, her arm would stand out in a
rigid condition. Other tests showed how
completely she was hypnotized. and the
doctors were evidently impressed-for to
many of them 1.-THE whole thiug'' had been
humbug.
They were still more interested when DR..
Arnold, woman, but member of their
society, volunteered to he hypnolized.
They rose from their chairs and looked
with much interest on the proceedings. 1t
was repetition of the performance with
Mrs. Bird, the rigidity of the arm, the pale
ness of one cheek (Which the doctor had
selected for the test), and also in the re-
taxation of the muscles. The insensiblity
10 pain was attested by a sharp pin prick
in the cheek, and when the subject was
asked, "Do you feel any pain from this?n
she feebly answered mo-
The doctors were all more or less inn
pressed, an voley of questions was fired
at DR.. Cooke. He met every point prompt-
ly and etfectually. As to the advis ibdlty
of a resort TO hypnotism in surgery, he
said. while that agent does not take the
place of chloroform or ether, it is useful
and more safe.-Harttord Times.
The herald., 1896-01-05

all we'll armed. Once / get into Siberia, I
shall be in clover, as far as the natives are
concerned, and have nothing to fear from
the Tchuktchui tribe, which is kind to
travellers"
"What is your itinerary, and VIII en- do
you expect to get back?" My host
shrugged his shoulders aud gazed thought
fully into the fire as he repliei
"Seeing This journey has never been
made by white man, the dates must b0
vague. My plan, roughly, is to reach New
York about Decemoer Sth; to make my
way slowly across America, delivering
lectures an1 visiting friends; to reach he
Pacific coast, and, while waiting for favor
able weather. to complete my party. l
shall stay in Vancouver for three weeks;
be joined there 10y Captain Adair and my
servant, and then 90 right away by the end
of March. Leaving Sitka and passing
Mount St. Elias. shall penetrate the un-
known portions Cf Alaska, and after
reaching Nulato, 500 miles from Prince of
Wales cape the most westerly point of
America), nothing can possibly be heard
of me for eight months-that is to say, url-
til have traversed Alaska, crossed the
Behring straits on the ice to East cape (the
most easterly point of Asia), and reached
Irkoutsk, in Eastern Siberia-a distance
of not less than 5000 miles. During
q great portion of this section of
the long journey | shall have to live
under ground. The wind storms will be
serious 0afger, BECAUSE, Wulie tiley laSts
there is a chance of tire raveler being bur-
led. The cold, too, will be terrible. shall
have four months of darkness at Anadyrsk,
in eastern Siberia, point two months
journey from Bering straits. leave civil
ization at oitka, AL ,ska- and return 10 it at
lrkoutsk, six months journey from Ber.
ing straits, and within 800 miles of the
( Chinese frontier"
"How do you cross the Bering straits?"
"Oh, on dog sleds. This will take ten
days or so, es the going is difficult, many
of the ice hummocks being 300 TO 400 feet
in height. When was in ST. Petersburg
the other day II French friend at the Rus
sian Geographical society told me that on
this part of the journey should meet Mr..
Andree, who would by that time be cross
i ing Bering straits in his balloon, en- route
for the north pole. This may be possible,
but that is all one can say on that source"
"One word nore," | said. "Wha will
this journey cost. and when may we hope
to see you back?"
at will cost about $4,000" he answered,
''and, if all goes we'll, 1 shall reach Eng
land in the autumn Of '97."-St. Louis
Globe-Uemocrat.
The herald., 1896-01-05
ON LEIF ERlCKS JNS TRAIL

DR.. William c. Garfield has begun a sys-
tematic attempt to decipher the alleged in
scription on the Northmen's Rock, on the
west shore of Mount Hope bay. He is a
firm believer in the theory that the peculiar
markings of the rock are an inscription
chiseled by some of the Norsemen who ac-
companied Left Erickson to America.
DR.. Canhed, says the New York Sun, is
owner OF the Hopeworth estate at the back
of Rhode Islands historic Mount Hope,
where King Phiiip was slain. The rock lies
on his property. He is having prepared
large Photographic sketch of the rock, per-
feet in every detail, and also measurements
OF the figures. He will submit his work at
an early date to the Smithsonian Institute
at ashington. If the experts there can
make nothing out of the insc iption he will
invite the aid of antiquariAns in Europe.
he rock is a mass of blush gray, hne-
grained, hard stone, ten feet long,. six feet
wide, and two and one-half feet thick At
high tide it forms good landing place and
al low wafer it 10 a comfortable seat for
pedestrians aloug the beach. The alleged
inscription covers but a small portion OF
The surface of the rock and the remainder
, is now well written over with the initials of
visitors ambitious to go on record on the
same tablet with the Norsemen. 1t il be-
lieved that the inscription was not made by
the Indians, and 1t hns bsen a IS cidted
with the Norsemen for more than 100
years.
Leif's pioneer vessel is supposed to have
sailed up the Seaconnet river to Mount
Hope alb Ut A. ID. 1000. 1horfinn Karl
sefnl was the most prominent voyaaer
/ after Left He came with three ships. $50
men and seven women. In 1OU7 mis- wife,
Gud id. bore him son on the shores of
| Buzzard's bay. This child. it is claimed,
was the first of European blooi to be torn
on this continent The next yaar Kirlsef-
III removed 10 Noun Hone. Bat he was so
harassed by the natives that lie returned
| to Greenland in 1910. DR.. Garfield be-
lieves that the figures on the rock and also
' the ru lie ira ing OF q rat were made by
some of the Morse exploring parties sent
out from Newport or Mount Hope.
The herald., 1896-01-05
A Patron of Music

The Emperor William interest in music
was Ia Berlin correspondent says) lately
shown in very practical way. The other
day when he was sh oting in the forests of
Letzlingen the band of the Uhlans played
selections during dinner. The emperor,
with his suite, went up 10 the musicians
and made some observations about the
way in which an Italian popular song,
"Funicui Funicula,' had been play yed, ,
saying that it should have been taken
quicser. Thereupon the emperor took the
baton. and under his conductorshp the
song had to he repeated. He further con-
Quoted some military marches. Five songs
~ Count Philip Won Eulenburg, the ann
1assador in Vienna, pleased the emperor
so much that all had to be repeated.
The herald., 1896-01-05
The First LaMYer Lord nayor

1t may be of interest to Law yers to know
that although the ancient ceremony of the
reception of the lord mayor of London has
taken place regularly for the last 500
years, this last is the first known case in
which a practicing member of the bar has
been elected as lord mayor. Chief Justice
Russell made an address to the new mayor,
in which he called attention to the fact
that there is no longer any real ground Tor
complaint of the laws delays in England.
The herald., 1896-01-05

Ex-Empress Eugene has recently de-
posted h-r VII h a prominent Lond.r
attorney, in h:ch true to her pledg she
left a legac, ,ch of the DO maie
persons of France horn on the birthday of
her son, Prince Louis.
The herald., 1896-01-05

The friends and neighbors of Theophilus
Howard of Eikton, Ohio, think he is rather
an eccentric man. A few days ago he was
discovered in his dining-roon, standing on
his head, eating his breakfast. He fre-
quently sleeps all night in the forks of
pear tree in his front yard.
The herald., 1896-01-05

Odd Awakening Of Consc ence
The Maine Central railroad recently re.
ceived a SUN of money from conscience
s,I icken sinner who had ridden without
paying his fare.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
SWEENEY BRINGS SUIT.
Seeks to Recover Twenty Thousand Dol
lars from the City.

William Sweeney. by his attorney.
John 4. Quinnan, began an action Of
trespass yesterday against the city of
sum of $50 900.
Mr.. Sweeney Is u young man and
brother of Councilman Morgan
Sweeney, of the Twelfth ward. on
March q, 1895, a year ago today, he was
u motorman in the employ of the
Scranton Traction company and was
in charge of a. West Side car. 1t was
standing on the switch on West Lack
awanna avenue, opposite Philip
Schnel's hotel, when IL horse owned by
the city and used by Chief Engineer
Ferber. of the fire department, came
dashing along. 1t had got beyond tho
control of the driver. and sprans upor
the front platform of the car. catching
MotOrman Sweeney against the fran,
work and among other severe injuries
his leg was broken above the knee.
The horse was out being exercised by
Thomas COnlin of the Hook and Lad
der company. when it ran away. Mi
Sweeney was taken to the l.aCkaWan-
ia hospital. and his injuries We're so Sc
rious that ii required ten months fo:
him to be able to leave the hospital
Two months ago he came out and has
since been doing light jobs, carrying
mail bags. etc, for the Traction com
pany. His leg never healed IN proper
ly and he is permanently disabled Be
fore the accident he was a strong. well
built and muscular young man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
THE SUPPER A SUCCESS.
iiven Last Night by Penn Avenue Ba ptist
Church ladies.

One of the SuDDers whose excellence
has directed many compliments toward
the women of the Penn Avenue Baptist
church was given last night in the
lecture room by the Women's Home
and Foreign Missionary society. There
was also "A musical entertainment Civ
en-. The proceeds of the large patron
age will he devoted to missions. Fol
lowing was the supper menu:
Oysters.
Fried, Raw. Escolloped.
Cottage Cheese. Hot Rolls Veal Loaf.
Banquet Crackers. Fruit. Cake.
Tea. Coffee.
During the supper an attractive
music programme was given by Mrs
Brundage, soprano: Miss Clara Long.
violnist, and Miss Louise Johnson.
pianist. Mrs. l.. NJ. Gates read Il brief
paper on "'rhe Condition of Baptist
Missions"
Following are the names Of the ladies
who gave the supper: Mrs. Henry
Carr. Mrs. j. c. Highfieid. Miss Krig-
baum. Mrs. J. l.. Stelle. Mrs. Harry
Smith. Mrs. W r.. smith. Mrs. j. u.
Thomas. Mrs. G. +. Whittemore. Mrs.
j. Woodhouse. Mrs. Silas Finn. Mrs. ii
Fritchie. Mrs. Charles H-nwood. Mrs.
Harry Croasdale. Mrs. u. W. Hum
phrey These were assisted bv Miss
IneZ Corbin. Miss Amy Northrop. Miss
Nellie Atkinson. Miss Emma Bennett,
Miss Matte Sickler. Miss Anna Doer-
ssrn. Miss Clara Long. Miss Flora
Long. Miss Maggie Kaufman. Miss
Nettie Stone. Miss Carrie Stone. Miss
Mamie Clark. the Misses Durie and
Miss Maud Stelle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
NORTON'S
NEW WALL DECORATIONS.

NEW WALL DECORATIONS.
This years styles now in.
Very choice and exclusive designs,
large variety and exquisite
cOlOrings,
in all the grades, suitable
for the palace or the cabin
churches, public halls, Offices, etc,
Real Silk and Satin Hangings,
Ivory finished, Pressed Hangings,
Lincrusta. solid relief, initiates
carved wood, imitation leather,
gold and silver papers, -.
Boston plain tints and cartridge
papers, with elegant friezes
and ceilings, and
picture moulding to match.
We invite inspection.
Now is a good time for interior
decorating, Don't wait for
pleasant weather rush.
We supply decorators on
short notice.
NJ. NORTON,
81, Lackawanna Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
GREAT DIAMOND ROBBERY.
Hest Production Of MeIodrama Ever Seen
in THIS city

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
lie WAIVED A HEARING.
Cashier Williams viii Answer NJ Court
Charges Made Against Him.

thHreeS Muoc Against uiM.
At ~ O'Clock yesterday morning was
the time the hearing of eX-Cashier A.
y. williams. of the Traders National
bank of this city. had been set before
United States Commissioner A. J. col
born. jr. and at that hour the defend
ant was present with his counsel Attor-
ney George X Horn. The prosecution
was represented by Major Everett
Warren.
Everything was i'm readiness for the
hearing to go on. when Attorney Horn.
the defendant and a few friends held
Il consultation. after which Mr. Horn
stated to Commissioner Colborn that
Mr Williams would waive Il hearing
and enter bail for his appearance be-
fore the United States grand jury.
which will convene here on Monday.
March -;
The question of bail was brought up
and the commissioner decided that $l5.-
900. the sum Mr.. Williams was already
under for his appearance at the hearing
would be sufficient. Major Warren
thought that the amount was insufiic
lent in view of the fact that the amount
embeZZled was $35000.
Commissioner COlborn said that the
action was not to recover any amount
but to punish for the crime and he did
not think that $4,000 was excessive
City Solicitor j. III. Torrey. j. w. Guern-
sey and Attorney G.. Fl. Weiles qualified
as bondsmen. Assistant United States
District Attorney Samuel h, Gritiiths.
of Pittsburg. was present also for the
prosecution. and Attorney w. w. Wat
son was with Major Warren for the
bank directors. Joseph J. Jermyn. II.
+. Paine. CAPTAIN Samuel Hines, and
Cashier Frank Phillips were also pres
ent.
There are about forty cases to be tried
i'm the circui. and district courts. and
Marshal Walker will bring nearly u
carload of prisoners here with him
when the term begins.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
PERSONAL.

Mrs Robert Reeves is at Albany, n Y.
Attorney II. G. Butler. OF Carbondale,
was in the city yesterday.
Mayor-elect James j. O'Neil of Carbon
dale, spent yesterday in this city.
Il. ?. Mucklow. of Mucklow x Boyle,
has returned from southern trip.
County Detective Eckert. of LiZerne
county, was visitor here yesterday.
Captain simpson. OF Nanticoke, is Wis
itins his son, Chief of Police Simpson.
Councilman Frank Rittrrbeck, of La
Plume borough, visited Deputy Clerk of
the Courts Emil X. Bonn yesterday after
noon.
Miss Sullivan. of Philadelphia. has re-
turned home afte!' u weeks visit with
Mrs. II. H.. Carroll.
J. y. Burson. of Philadelphia, state
manager of the Ecelcy Institutes, was in
Scranton yesterday.
u. VI. Jones, poet lawyer bookagent, of
Wilkes-Barre called ON Clerk of the
Courts John II. Thomas yesterday.
Mrs. T. NJ. Hall has returned to Mon
trose after Il visit with her daughter,
Mrs. J. Elliot Ross, and family, 1902 Adams
avenue. ...
bishop O'Hara, Rev. VI. j. Hoban and
Rev. }. }. Il. Feeley are in Philadelphia,
where they are arranging with Archbishop
Ryan for Father iloban's conservation as
coadjutor to Bishop O'ilara.
Hon ~. V Powderly was the principal
speaker at the Robert Emmet celebration
in Philadelphia, under the auspices of the
Irish NatiOnalists. Mr.. Powderly, accord
ing TO the reports of the newspapers de
livered "A very strong address and was
well received.
James Newell. of this city, has succeed
ed Mr.. Duncan as nDerintendent of the
Carbondale Traction company. Mr.. New
ell Is Il practical electric railway man,
having worked his way mp from the posi-
tion of motorman Of one of the cars in
this city. lie has devoted much Of his
leisure time to thoughtful study of mat :
ters pertaining TO electric railways and
his recent promotion is the result of his
wide experience, general knowledge of the
business and great executive ability.