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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09

ened. He felt that he was indeed alone
His glance sank and fell upon the blacK
ioness. He wiped the blood on the
blade of his gladius and waited. NO
long did he wait, for with a mighty
resembling roar she tore from the cage
into the center Of the arena. The door
had been suddenly flung open.
She paused, turning her head and
shifting the air. Tarpus walked straight
toward her. Suddenly she noticed him,
and she bounded, roaring, almost to his
side. She crouched for final spring,
and Tarpus, sinking on one knee, and
with gladius ready, prepared to fight to
the death. The vast crowd was huShed,
awaiting breathlessly the instant when
the brute and the man would meet in
the death struggle.
But here occurred a thing inexplica-
bic.
As the eyes of the lioness and the man
met both paused suddenly and remained
as if transfxed, the man kneeling, the
honess crouching.
What had happened? Why did she not
obey the prompting of her instinct to
rend him asunder? Did some subtle,
sudden power stay her? What spell was
working? What was the bond that bound
this man and beast? Gould it be that
they were kindred souls, who were once
together, and who recognized each other?
Who could tell?
But whatever the spell Or bond it had
a strange effect upon Tarpus, for he,
with look in his face Undesirable,
stood upright. and laying his hand upon
the ioness walked over with her to the
place where Nero sat and insulted and
reviled him. Then he became frenzied,
and called loudly for the Romans to
come and kill him--the honess roaring
the while.
All were amazed and terrified. Sure
ly weird, nameless happening! Their
hearts were cold with fear.
And archers were ordered ont.
They killed the gladiator and the lion
ess with their arrows.
A party Of French soldiers, who were
stationed at a post in the interior of Al
geria, came across a man uninjured, but
lying senseless in the sand. An immense
rife lay by his side. 1t twas Karl.-Bart
Kennedy in London Sun.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09
ON THE ALERT FOR FIRES.
Scene In . New York Engine House When
an Alarm Strikes.

1t was in the house of Engine company
No. 1, in West Twenty ninth street, near
Seventh avenue. the other evening. A
group of three firemen were engaged in
conversation with their foreman around
the little desk above which spreads the net
work of bells which are thrilled with ami
nation when fire breaks out in the big
metropolis. The spirited horses in their
stalls just back of the shining engine were
restless, and when reporter entered the
steeds were biting at the chains which
held them in check as if impatient to haul
the ponderous machine through the streets
at galloping pace. One little bell was tin
king a merry tune, but the big gong, at
whose solemn command whole brigade
of fire fighters makes ready to turn out
was silent.
The "house watch" approached the re-
porter.
"Busy nightp" asked the latter.
"Well you bet it's been q busy night
During the last few hours we've had moth
ing but alarms, and the men have been
fooled every time too"
II should like to see an alarm come In
now," and the reporter glanced at the
finely polished brass poles which ran on
both sides of the house to the roof.
"Well, guess we won't catch any more
We've had enough of sliding for
Bang, b-r-rr-bang, b-r-r-r-bang!
At the first stroke of the gong the en-.
CINE house seemed to thrill with life. The
steeds, which a moment before were rest
lessly biting their chains, broke from the
fastenings and ran under the upliftod har-
ness in front of the engine. Down the
shining brass poles slid swiftly fireman
after fireman. Conversation, games and
even slumber in the upper floors had been
rudely checked by that sound that was re-
verberating through the building.
When the last fireman had reached his
post, the gong still continued it's 'br-r-r-
bang, b-r-r-r- bangP' while the foreman
and house watch noted carefully the strokes
and consulted the big alarm book. 1t was
no small signal that was being flashed over
the wires into every firehouso in the city.
Finally there was in interval of ten Sec
onds. 1t told tho company, resting on its
arms that the alarm was in.
"663," said the foreman, but still the
men stood at their posts, the driver on the
box and the engineer in the rear. The re
peater" was due, and there might be q
mistake Again the complex mechanism
moved, and slowly the alarm came in for
the second time. 1t was 1868"
"That's the second third alarm we've
had tonight" said the house watch as he
closed the book on the number which in
Dictated that big fire was raging near the
signal box at Columbus avenue and Nine
ty-sixth street.
The horses were unhitched and sent back
to their stalls, the men returned to the up
per floors, the group around the foreman
resumed their conversation, and the little
bell tinkled on.-New York Press.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09
AFTER THIRTY YEARS
THE BUCKEYE STATE CONTRIB
UTES A STORY.

How Fred TAYLOR, Member OF the
Found What He Has Sought Since
the War Closed.
From the Ash;abula Ohio, Beacon.]
Mr.. Fred Taylor was born and
brought up near Elmira, N. Y, and
from there enlisted in the 189th regl-
ment, N. Y. V. l., with which he went
through the war, and saw much hard
service. Owing to exposure and hard
ships during the service, Mr.. Taylor
contracted chronic diarrhoea from
which he has suffered now over thirty
years, with absolutely no help from
physicians. By nature he was Won
derfully vigorous man. Had he not
been, his disease and the experiments
of the doctors had killed him long
ago. Laudanum was the only thing
which afforded him relief. He had ter
rible headaches, his nerves were shat
tered, he could not sleep an hour day
on an average, and he was reduced to
skeleton. A year ago he and his wife
sought relief in change OF climate
and removed to Geneva, O., but the
change in health came not. Finally
on the recommendation of F. j.
Hoffner, the leading druggist OF Cen
eva, who was cognizant of similar
cases which Pink Pills had cured, Mr..
Taylor was persuaded to try a box.
GAS drowning man grasps straw so
1 took the pills, says Mr.. Taylor, "but
with no more hope of rescue. But
after thirty years of suffering and
fruitless search for relief l at last
found it in DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
The day after I took the first pills l
commenced to feel better and when l
had taken the first box / was in fact a
new man." That was two months
ago. Mr.. Taylor has since taken more
of the pills and his progress is steady
and he has the utmost confidence in
them. He has regained full control Of
his nerves and sleeps as we'll as in his
youth. Color is coming back to his
parched veins and he is gaining flesh
and strength rapidly. He is now able
to do considerable outdoor work.
AS he concluded narrating his suffer
ings, experience and cure to a Beacon
reporter, Mrs. Taylor, who has been
his faithful helpmeet these many
years, said she wished to add her testi-
mony in favor of Pink Pills. ''To the
pills alone is due the credit Of raising
Mr. Taylor from helpless invalid to
the man he is today" said Mrs. Tay-
lor. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor cannot
ynd words to express the gratitude they
feel or recommend too highly Pink
Pills to suffering humanity. Any in
quiries addressed to them at Geneva,
O., regarding Mr.. Taylor's case they
will cheerfully answer as they are
anxious that the whole world shall
know what Pink Pills have done for
them and that suffering humanity may
be benefited thereby.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are for sale by
all druggists, or may be had by mail
from DR.. Williams Medicine Com
pany, Schenectady, N. Y, for so cents
per box, Or six boxes for So. so.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09
REFLECTED HER PROFESSION.
He Knew She Was Schoolmarm by Her
Dress and Hair.

Dress and Hair.
GLOW uncOnsciOusly men and women
take on the atmosphere Of their surround
ings and ayocations!' remarked a man re-
Gently. Il can recall an illustration OF
that fact in an experience | had some years
ago. | have been so long accustomed to
the association of women schoolteachers
that am rarely mistaken when | come in
contact with one. A prominent woman
teacher from northern city was expected
here several years ago to be present at an
educational meeting. had never seen her,
but received 4 telegram asking me to meet
her at the train. | was sure | would be
able to identify her l went through the
train, which was crowded with passengers.
[ looked around and soon found the teach
er. She was perfectly astonished when
came up and said, Is this Miss Blank?
Yes, that is my name, she replied.
but how did you know me?'
Il did not explain, but it was easy
enough. AT first glance l saw her hair
was short, that she wore eyeglasses and
had on a plain looking sort of gray cloth
dress. Any doubts / might have had were
soon relieved, as I noticed hanging from
her watch fob a small globe, being min
iature of the earth. Another earmark was
a small hand satchel that snapped loudil
when she closed it. l knew l could nu-
be mistaken, and results showed | correct
~ diagnosed the profession of that WON
an. "-Philadelphia Press
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

By local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets infamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can BIZ
taken out and this tube restored to its nOr-
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
TANNED condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
L~Sold by Druggists, Toe.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09
To Bow or Dip or Bob?

A man may bow or not, uncovering his
head If it is covered, and woman, re-
naming covered if she is so, may courtesy
or dip bob, . it used to be called in the
respectful days when national schoolgirls
did such things). A mans bow is a some
what slow inclination of his body from his
hips his nod the momentary inclination
Of his head only. A woman's courtesy is
the lowering OF her body by bending the
knees, inclining it forward at the same
time from the hips, but her Dip on the
other hand, is the momentary bending of
the knees only, keeping the body upright,
though lowering it, by not bending the
hips more than is, of course, necessary
Notes and Queries
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09
RESURRECTION.

Trust gives sweet peace to every living thlng:
The wavering robin that in space has nown
Finds its safe nest; the germ OF roses sown
Waits sure in darkness for the touch of spring
TIE tendrils of the ivy blindly cling,
Stretching their brown threads toward the
wall unknown
To find a place secure, where, spite the
moan
OF rushing winds, they hang till soft airs sing
We who love life fear most the mystic death,
Vet we in death the selfsame life shall live
This very life we know-but glorifed,
And the fair temple which now holds our
breath
Shall simply take the glory seraphs give,
Renew its joys and say, 81 have not died.
Maurice Francis Egan in Century.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09
Strong Brains.

A mild bit of repartee is reported as hav.
ing occurred between the poet SAKE and
Oliver Wendell Holmes. They We're talk
ing about brain fever when Mr.. SAKE re-
marked:
81 once had severe attack of brain f.
yer myself"
How could you have brain fever?"
asked DR.. Holmes, smiling. ''It is only
strong brains that have brain fever
How did you find that out?" asked
Saxe.-Youth's Companion.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09
TIME AND TIDE.

ssTime and tide wait for no man." saith
the adage-but there are many other
things of the non-waiting kind which will
not be put off and ought not to be. Half
the misery of the world is caused by delay
and Rheumatism is one of those insidious
ills which demands prompt attention,
especially in mid-winter, when the cold
accelerates its action and intensifies pain.
If allowed to have its way, it will wait for
no man in it's rapid development OF the
chronic stage. When this is reached, then
come troubles, not only in its misery but
in many ways where helpless condition
throws the sufferer out of work and money.
But whether in it's acute, chronic or in
fiammatory stage, don't wait. The tide of
pain will go on and so will loss of time.
At the same time we all know that St.
Jacobs Oil is made and sold for the ex-
press purpose of curing the worst cases in
their worst form at any stage. 1t has
cured and will cure in nine cases out Of ten.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09
NEW WAY EAST-NO DUST.

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St. Paul, Mimi, for printed matter and in
formation about rates. routes. etc.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09
1.-THE MELANCHOLY DAYS HAVE
COME

The saddest of the year, not when autumn has
arrived, poet Bryant intimates. but when a
fellow gels bilious. The "sere and yellow leaf
is in his complexion if not in the foliage at that
inauspicious time. Hostetter's stomach Bit
tiers will soon discipline his rebelliOus liver
and regulate his bowels, besides tOning his
stomach and healthfully stimulating his kid
neys. Malaria, rheumatism and nervousness
are also relieved by the Bitters.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09

WALTER BAKER & Co., LIMITED, DORCHESTER,
Mass the well known manufactuI ers of Break
fast cocoa and other Cocoa and Chocola e
preparations, have an extraordinary collection
OF medals and diplomas awarded at the great
international and other exhibitions in Europe
and America. The house has had uninterrupt-
ed prosperity for nearly century and quar-
ter, and is now not only the oldest but the
largest establishment of the kind on this con-
tinent The high degree of perfection which
the Company has attained in its manufactured
products is the result of long experience COM
bined with an intelligent use of the new forces
which are constantly being introduced to in.
crease the power and improve the quality of
production, and cheaper the cost to the con
sumner.
The full strength and the exquisite natural
flavor of the raw material are reserved unim-
paired in all of Walter Baker & COmpany's
preparations; SO that their products may truly
be said to form the standard for purity aud ex-
cellence.
In view of the many limitations of the name,
labels and wrappers on their goods consumers
should ask for and be sure that they get the
genuine articles made at Dorchester, Mass.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09
INCREASE YOUR INCOME

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Chicago.
FITS.-An fits stopped free by DR.. Kllne's
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trial bottle free to Fit cases Send to DR.. Kline
931 Arch ST. Philadelphia, Pa.
After physicians had given me up, was
saved by tiso's Cure.-RALPH ERIEG, Will
Transport, Pa, Nov. %, 1898.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09

The Croton river, which furnishes New
York with the greater part of the water
consumed in Its limits, was named from
an Indian chief.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09

First oyster (feebly) -Help Help! Pm in
the soup Second oys;er-I feel for you, brother,
but l can't find you
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09

Dora Mr.. spooner says he always feels like
fish out of water when ne is with me. Cora
Then yOu'v hooked him, have you?
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09

/ used Ely's Cream Balm
for catarYh and haze re.
eei0ed great benefit. / BE-
heve ii a safe and certain
cure. pey pleasant to
take.-Wm. Fraser, Rock.
ester, ~. Y.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-09
WIVES TOO EXACTING
A BACHELORS COMPLAINTS ABOUT
AMERICAN WOMEN.

He Finds Something Essentially Fauity IN
the Social Relationship OF American
Husbands and wives and Cites Case In
Illustration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-26
ABOUT JIM FIELDS.
Buffalo Enquirer Man FOrgives the
Tribune for Its Opinion.

In an article headed Don't Like IT.:
the Scranton Tribune Man objects to
an Article in the Enquirer (Buifalo),
the Enquirer man reprints the little
friendly argument that has been going
on between the two papers conc erning
Gaifnry and Jim Fields and concludS $
with the following: "All right, old
sport, let it go al that. We did NOT
intend to give any wrong interpreta-
tion to your remarks and are glad
that you reiterated the statements
We have always had considerable lik-
ing for the Tribune baseball articles
for they are pithy and Ia the point.
but We also think that the writer is Il
little prejudiced against the Buffalo
club. and Lizzie Scissors Field. rs he
calls him in particular"
cur opinion of .Iamscy Fields is con-
tanned in the following paragraph
which appeared in The Tribune during
the BisonS' last visit here: Personal
ly, Fields is a quiet and gentlcmanly
fellow. His aggreSSiyen-ss on the
diamond makes him u target for the
bieachcrs. In Scranton they' have al
ways called him Lizzie. As an all
around American citizen. racontcul
and other things that are good. jim
can divide the bun with the rest Of
them, but as a scrappy, husky. fog
horn-voiced bah player there is no de-
nying hat Jim is a holy terror. But
We like him Just the same.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-26
CATCHER JOHN O'NEILL.
The MiuoOka Boy Is Winning l.aurcls
al Sidney, ". Y.

John O'Neill of Minooka, who left in
June for st. Bonaventure's college Al
legany, y. V, to catch for the base. ba II
team of that institution, is now be-
hind the hat for the Sidney team of the
New York State league. and his work
is being watched by the managers Of
Eastern league clubs. While playing ON
the college team he took the hOnors IN
batting and his work with the stick ON
the Sidney team is Il terror to oppoS-
ing pitchers.
The rootrrs in Sidney are ready to
buy the town for him. He is young
and has a strong. well built frame does
not touch Intoxicating liquor. and when
h" Is playing the game he has nothing to
say but keeps on using his head. He
has good, common school education
and is Il member of Daniel O'Connell
council, Young Mems Institute. of Mi
nooka. His numerous friends are
watching his progress with interest. and
hope To see him with an Eastern league
club next season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-26
DIAMOND DUST.

Mason will probably pitch again today.
Gillon and Bergcr will be todays bat
terry.
Owner Manager KuntZsch was not here
Monday when his team won. lie was on
the bench yesterday.
Raymond's bad Judgment gave john
son Il hit in the sixth. With two out it
was Raymond's play to field the ball 10
first, but he threw 1t to Eagan, who was
several feet away from second, and E.asan
was late in getting it to first.
This afternoons game with Syracuse
will be the last one AT Athletic park until
next week Thursday. when begins the
series with Wilkes Barre. Tomorrow,
Friday ana Saturday the club plays in
Springfield. ana on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday at Providence The series
with Wilkes-l5arre will consist of three
games in each city, in Scranton on Thurs
day, Sept. 3; in Wilkes Barre on Friday,
in Scranton Saturday morning, in Wilkes
Barre Saturday afternoon, in Scranton
Monday, and in Wilkes-Barre Tuesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-26

fact. nevertheless, and the idle theory
that developed In the mind of the now
almost forgotten inventor-who once
enjoyed the title of champion twirler-
Is perhaps responsible for the rise of
base ball as the national game. OF
course. others may have conceived the
same theory, as is frequently claimed,
and not been so quick to perfect II or to
realize its feasibility.
Cummings had many discourage
ments trying to adopt the shell curves.
~' 49, -'o"'---- tr'~'s r',dN him sn
easy target for the crank-guying
-..--. i.J a.wo.a nave ana always
Will attend ball games. But after af-
fording much amusement without al
lowing himself to be queered, he sue
ceeded in successfully applying his
theory to base ball pitching. though the
perfection of even the infancy of its
accomplishment required months of
tedious and constant practice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-26
AMATEUR BALL NOTES

The Minooka Locals challenge the Tay-
lor Reds for II game on MinoOka grounds
Friday. j. Brown. manager.
The Minooka team cannot play the Eu-
rekas Sunday, Aug. 30. as they have a
game arranged with the Moosic POpulars.
The Activcs of Dunmore challenge the
Stars of Olyphant to a game TO he played
on Throop grounds Saturday afternoon ~
2.Sl. Answer through Tribune. Edward
Harper manager; Andrew Coit-r, cap
tain
The Nonparcls of pricebure challenge
the Aciivcs of Scranton. Or the Nonpareils
of Dunmore. 10 Il game on the l'riceburg
grounds Aug. -. Answer through The
Tribune. John Weiland, manager.
The Aclvcs OF Scranton defeated tho
NonparcilS Of Priceburg by the score Of
. to T. Battcrics--Actives. Iittlejohn and
noulighan: Nonpareils Moses ana Han.
umpirc.-John Judge.
The Dashers of Old Forge. challenge
the Minpoka Base Eall club for II game
to he played Sunday. Aug. - on Mjnocka
or Oh Forge grounds. T. j. Conway,
manager
The South Side Reserves accept the
challenge Of the Taylor Reds for Thurs
day. Aug. -. at 30 J.. m. Jeff Cleury.
manager: Conny Fal!On, captain.
The Sailor Boys of the eWst Side. accept
the challenge of the Grove Street stars
for Aug ~ at o'clock sharp. j. Mad
den, captain.
Tht. old Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation team will play the Harmonies
next Thursday afternoon at go O'Clock AT
Athletic park. The Harmoni-s are crack
amateurs and a great game is scheduled.
The Anthractcs and the Sliders viii
play tomorrow on the Brick Yard grounds.
Tuesdny Air Shaft grounds
Hearty Boys .................l Y u
Blue Clippers ................o U /
gatt.ri-s-iiearty Boys, Phillips and
Gallagher: clippers. Duffy and Dcvaney.
umpira- Welsh The Hearty Boys chal-
l-nge any club in the city under L; years
of ag. on Air Shaft grounds. return game
10 De given. Roy Morgan. captain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-26
SuringicId.BuilaIO

Springfield, Aug. 2j-The Bison, End
Ponies split even in this afternoon y
games. Both were won by pounding the
ball. In the first. Buffalo could not do
much. despite Stahls home run and
triple. In the second, Springfield could
not have hit n flock of barns. Manager
Burns new battery. killeen ana Duncan.
had woeful support, but did braveiy.
Scores:
First game R.HE.
Springfield - 0 ) . o > 0--l2 II i
Buffalo .....i u U | o. & q
Battercs--'Oughlin and Lcahy; Gray
and Smith. Umpire-tlornung.
Second game R.H.E.
Springfield % | u > = . q
Buffalo .....1 . . . 3 II I'D II u
Rattelies-killeen and Duncan; Grubor
and uruuhart. mpre-liornung