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The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
TALK ABOUT ANIMALS.
Wonderful Occurrences Narrated by
Our Exchanges.

Jerd Beane Tells How He Killed Tiger
In Florida.
WELL" said Jerd Beane one of the
Oldest pioneers of Sumter oounty,-as
reported In letter to the New York
Times, that escaped tiger story amt
onposserble. Soon after the war a tiger
raley did git loose frum or circus, M
they never did capture i'm ergin. was
or boy, md ruthsr hunt than eat my din
ner any time. Hit was some'n ter hunt
In these yere woods them days, when
the swamps m scrubs was still onfath-
omed mysteries; when any tree might
screen er red Injun, m any bush harbor
er varmint er reptyle. There was only us
tree families In all South Flurdy. We
was 20 mile apart-but 20 mile WANT no.
thin'-'n' 1t depended on US ter kill the
tiger. Us boys run plump crazy n as
our daddies wouldn't let us go erlong we
planned er hunt on our own ercounr. We
had some young dogs we'd ben trainin'
fer VIII cats; we could hit airy mark in
the world. m there want nc scare in
one of us.
''We ergreed we'd halter tree i'm fust,
n then all shoot tol we brung i'm down
One says: Why CANT we smoke i'm
down ergin with sulphur, like OBJ Cuba
does when he steals chickensp' That
sounded as easy as rollin' off er log; SO
we laid our plans that a way. The men
had found out where the tiger was, m
we knowed whioh-away ter go. We met
one Sat'day in the woods, loaded down.
Besides guns m enumeration we had
bag er young puppies, sulphur, fat
ughtered splinters, m er sharp Ratchet.
Hit was all fixed in our minds. We never
doubted we'd git that tiger as easy rs
men. What we lacked in Judgment we
made up in grit n 'biggity. We had Oh
sport erlong ter scare up the game.
Jeemunetty I'll never fergit that min
ute when ol'Sport dashed back-keep1n'
outen danger, like the smart OF dog he
was-'n' the big, Vigorous, striped thing
bounded outen the thicket, jest stoppin'
long enough to size us boys up, m make
up his mind Wilhelm of us he wanted
rust. The consait was out of us in three
seconds, m We felt erhut two years old
But he was er handsome yarn,int T
kin see his pictur' now, as plain-as plain:
head up, tail lashin', eyes like balls of
fire; one paw hilt up, ready ter start. m,
long, white, GRIMM teeth. that eff
there'd ben nothin' elst frightful erbout
i'm, was enough ter send our hear is inte
our throats. Scared as we was VIC
knowed it was too late ter run: that If
was our lives er his'n, m we didn't
intend-not much--that it should he
ourn Our fine plans fell ter pieces; wer
had ter watch out m take any adyan.
tage we could. I throwed i'm er puppy,
while the other boys KEEP the dogs off.
Hit was er even ohainos whether he'd
take boy er puppy; but he decided on
puppy, as it was throwed under his nose
] fed i'm puppies. m by the time he
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04

proceeded to examine the cellar. Still
no sign of the bear.
The whole house was searched in vain.
The bear, they concluded, must have
squeezed himself through the sitting
room window.
just then shouts were heard outside.
Mrs. David had come back with her hus-
band, and had discovered the bear poking
his head out of the ohimney-top.
He had now drawn it in again, but
when bundle of straw was lighted on
the hearth, he was speedily obliged to
scramble out. aid the rifle soon made
an end of him. He weighed, SO the story
goes, almost four hundred pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
grabbed the last one we all had our heads

grabbed the last one we all had our heads
ergin.
"We all fired at onct. Every wound
was mortal, only the shot our guns car
ried was too light ter kill er great beast
like that instantly. H made er spring.
We sot the dogs, on, n drawed our
knives. There was er fight. Ever dog
killed but Oh Sport, m ever boy kivered
with bites m scratches. I wouldn't
b'lieved dyin' thing could fight so. AT
lafst got er chance n buried my
hatchet in his brains. He fell, m never
moved muscle afterwards.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
who She Was.

A good baby story is told of neighbor
meeting a little one in the street and say
ing: s'Good morning, my little dear. I
never can tell you and your sister apart.
Which of the twins are your
And the little one made answer, 'I'm
the one what's out walkin. London Tit
Bits.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04

May Now Find Better Ones.
Since my misfortunes in business IL
deems as Ii had lost all my friendsl'
"Lucky fellow l''-Detroit Free Press,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
AvOCA.

Harry Kneebone. of the West Side, Is
seriously i'll of pneumonia. ".,
William, the 7-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs Condy Bonner, of the North
End, died yesterday morning OF diph-
liberia. This IL the second member Of
the family that has succumbed: to the
dreadful disease within ten days. An
other child Is seriously Ill. =
James Maloney, of Newport News.
Virginia, formerly of this place. is
spending few days with friends In
town. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. william Welter and
family and Mrs. Charles Ferguson will
leave for Colorado to take up their
future residence as soon as they can
dispose Of their property.
Miss Mary Schmidt. of Williams
port. has returned home after q few
days visit with Miss Nettie Druffner,
of Main street.
Miss Bessie Webber, a nurse in DR..
Pierce's hospital of Philadelphia, is
spending few days at the home Of her
parents.
John Whalen, student Of St.
Michael's college. Toronto, Is home on
account of Ill health.
II. Ellis. of Jersey City, spent yes
terday at the home of his mother, Mrs,
George Lower.
J. J. Langan, Of Olyphant, spent yes
terday with friends in town.
The borough council will meet in ad-
journed session this evening.
Miss b. O'Brien spent yesterday with
friends In Scranton
Mrs. J.lJ. Mitchell spent Wednesday
with friends; In Scranton. .ya
Rev. M. II. Crane Isl a visitor at
Honesdale.
A. j. Ruane. of Grove street. Is spend
ing a few days with friends In Phila-
delphia
Constable Murphy and J. j. Conaboy
were doing business ak the county, seat
yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
TAYLO r,

Mrs. Henry Hood, of Plymouth, Is
visiting friends and relatives here.
This evening an union meeting will
be held under the auspices Of the vari-
Gus Christian Endeavor societies at the
Congregational church at Feltsville.
An excellent programme will be rem
dered at the Taylor Methodist church
next Sunday evening at o'clock. The
singing will be under the supervision of
Professor Thomas Owens. The solos
will be sung by Mrs. j. ID. Atherton,
Professor Owens and Mrs. ]. II. Neeley.
whose sweet voices Taylor people have
had the pleasure Of listening to for
many "a year. Sopranos. Mrs. ]. d.
Atherton, Miss Rebecca Davis, Mrs. II.
J. Daniels, Miss Anna Besecker, Miss
Maria Thomas; altos. Mrs. John Nee
LEY, Miss Susie Morris, Miss Polly Da-
Wis, Miss Ray Morgan, Miss Jessie Nor.
gan; tenors, J. G.. Price. Richard Wat
kins, James Hood, John d. Atherton;
bass, Professor Owens, John Tubbs,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
BASE BALL NOTES.

Wilson. the twirler ana outiielder of
Princeton. IL one of the best natural hit
ters in collegiate base ball today.
Ed Hanlon will probably drop Joe Cor
pett, the pompadour champions brother.
Joe has plenty of speed. but he can't com
mand the ball.
Little Cub Strcker realizes TO his sorrow
what IL thankless thing 1t is to be IA weaf
hitter He would be a jor Lacquer were
not for his weakness at the bat.
Cleveland is the only team that object.
to Tim keefe. During the Temple Cur
series In Cleveland, Tim dallied freely
with the cup tha makes u difference In
the morning.
1t Ia generally believed among the major
league players and managers that Rich
ard Croker Is heavy stockholder in the
New York club, though Freedman, Of
course. insists In denying 1t.
Charles Cushman is still on the frappe,
frappe world. He applied for the manage.
ment Of the Wilkes-Barre team but wai
turned down for Jack Chapman, who Is
worthy OF a position In the major league.
IF Dad Clarke was pitched oftener il
"a the Giants would probably have wol
the championship that year. Even John
OF livin" ad the show to which he was
entitled" says Jack Crooks.
In the spring of 'S5 John L. Sullivan
was paid 81 900 by Chris Won Der Abe fol
pitching three innings for the st. Louis
Browns, In an exhibition game. John Of.
fered to pitch for 500 a game in Sar
Francisco last week. but the game IL ne
dead out there as John l.. is pugilistically
Amos Rusie has received an offer to
pitch In the Southern lllinos league, a.
Chester Ill. This league isn't protected
by the national agreement. He says he
will accept unless Freedman will remit
the 500 fine. The Chester club Is the one
with which Breitenstein was engaged
"YOu never heard how Pat Tebeau's
nose was broken while Pat was attempt
Ing to bunt ball?' asked Tom Brown
This came OFF in Boston. and ! think
Jack Clarkson was pitching. Jack sent
slow one and Pat brought his bat down
on the ball. There must have been an
awful twist on 1t, for 1t ran up the bat
and struck Pat an awful belt on the smell
Ing organ. breaking the bridge of his
proboscis. l have often heard of batsmcn
being injured while attempting to buni
and 1t always happens in these that the
ball caroms Off the bat, takes an upshoot
and catches the batsmen in the face"
"Tony Mullane was the most phenomc-
nal pitcher on the diamond" says Jim Ne
Guire. He was always in condition to
and 1t Is my impression that he has lost
none of his skill or strength, though nat
urally ne isn't stuck on pitching II he can
play some other position--first base es-
pecially-and get as much money. Tony
was q natural born athlete. When he
was a kid he was crack roller skater.
He was proud Of his shape and had red"
son to be, as he was one of the finest
made men on the diamond. He could pitch
pretty fair ball with his left hand, and
once in while he tried the left hand on
weak south-winged batters."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
PROVIDENCE.

William J. Edwards Is slightly indis-
posed at his home on Margaret ave-
nue..
Frank Daniels rendered his friends a
pleasant party last evening at his
home on North Main avenue. Dane
Ing, games and other pastimes were
indulged in until a late hour, when q
plentiful repast was served and the
young people departed for their homes.
Miss Eva NJ. Greene. Of Clifford, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Clark,
of Church avenue.
A son Of Thomas Moran, of Keyser
avenue. had his arm fractured on
Wednesday by falling from a mules
back. Dr. Dome attended to the in
jured member.
There will be preaching service this
evening in the Providence Presbyter-
ian church, preparatory to the COM
munion service next Sabbath. Next
Sunday evening some of the Easter
music will be repeated. The large choir
will hold a rehearsal this evening.
Mrs. Ellen Sawyer. of Yonkers. N. Y.
who has been visiting her brother, Cur
rington Won Storch, of North Main
avenue, has returned to her home.
There will be a cottage meeting this
evening at the home of Mrs. Bessac, on
Gardner avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
UNIQUE RELIEF MAP.
II Is the Work Of Surveyor Duuning and
Professor Lamazc.

A unique map Of a portion of Lacka-
wanna county is on exhibition at the
office Of Civil Engineer A. b. Dunning,
on Spruce street. 1t il the joint work
Of Mr. Dunning and Professor f.. La
maze, and IL what Is known as a relief
map. 1t Is made of plaster of paris
and Is an exact reproduction in minia-
ture of the topography of the county
between Archibald and Old Forge. At
a glance a good idea can be had of the
location and height of the mountains of
the county, position of the water
courses, routes of the railroads, lOca-
ton of the coal breakers and the land
that Is underlaid by coal.
As an object lesson In local geography
the relief map will be invaluable. 1t
gives the student an idea Of the rOpog-
raphy of the county as 1t would not be
possible to obtain from the ordinary
fiat, colored maps. 1t is Mr.. Dunning
and Professor Lamaze's intention to
make similar maps of the entire coun-
ty and Of the Lackawanna and Wy
oming valleys from Carbondaie to
Nanticoke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10

John d. Jones; organist. Edith Wynne
Price. The programme viii be as fol-
lows: Invocation. Rev. F. A. King;
anthem. Christ Is Risen," A. Berry,
by choir; hymn. congregation; prayer.
Rev. F. A. King: anthem. Christ the
Lord Is Risen." ]. A. West; announce
ments: responsive reading: anthem.
GLORY Be to God" A. Beirly; Easter
Offering; hymn. congregation; sermon.
pastor; prayer; anthem, "The Joyour
Morn" f. L. Ashford: benediction. The
postpOnement of the rendition Of this
programme was occasioned by the alb
sence of the pastor last Sunday.
The Welsh Congregational Sunday
school are preparing for Children's day
services to be held In June
The Loyal Crusaders. under the aus
pices of the Sons Of Temperance. held
their regular meeting last Wednesday
evening at their accustomed place Of
meeting. They have enrolled in the
neighborhood of $50 members. The
programme rendered was as follows.
Solo, Miss Anna Moreland: recitation,
Miss Nellie Cartwell: recitation, Miss
Della Decker; duett. Misses Maud and
Lena Evans; recitation. Miss Jessie
Nicholas: recitation. Anna Moreland
recitation. Louisa Nicholas; recitation,
John T. Wilburn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
SUIT AGAINST D.. l.. 4 w.
Mrs. Mary Getx Rriucs Action for the
Death Of iler Husband.

Attorney George W. Beale began an
action in trespass yesterday against
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad company for $4,000 dam
ages for the death of Lewis Getz, of rs
West Lackawanna avenue. at an early
hour Sunday morning. April II. 1895, by
being struck by passenger train op-
posite the Lackawanna Iron and Steel
companys store. near where Jefferson
avenue would cross the tracks if 1t
were projected.
Getz was a well-to-dO business man
OF the West Side He left home the
Saturday before his death to collect
some bills on the South Side. he being
In the meat business. He remained on
the South Side until late and the sup
position Is that he was taking a short
cut via Mill street when he was struck
by the 2.55 a. m. passenger train from
New York and fearfully mahgled. The
body laid on the tracks until o'clock
In the morning.
The suit brought against the Della
ware, f.ackawanna and Western Is at
the instance of Mrs. Getz. widow of
the deceased. She claims the COM
pany is liable for the accident in that
II happened at crossing. The evil
dence before the coroner's jury was
vague as to at what point the man
was struck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Parade OF the South Scranton Whselmeu
Advertising tho Public Meeting To.
night - Death Of Harry Warner.

Tonight's public meeting at Ger
mania hall In the interest of good ROADS
was well advertised by the wheelmens
parade last evening. They assembled
on Hickory street at the hall, and when
the hour for starting was at hand about
$50 bicycles fell into line fours deep.
Each wheel was supplied with a Chin
ese lantern and the appearance or
these gave the line a brilliant hue. The
drum corps of Washington Camp. Pa
triotic Order Sons Of America, led the
parade through the South Side streets,
but did not cross the brook to the
central city
Besides the members of the South
Scranton Wheelmen's club, numbering
seventy-five. there were as many more
from other parts of the city. The pub
lie meeting Is under the auspices of
the club. and the run was mapped
out by Captain Joseph +. Woelkers.
Some of the visiting wheelmen saw fit
to deplore the selection Of certain
streets for the run, for the reason that
they are I'm an abominable condition.
1t was explained that Captain Weolk-
ers did this to show by comparison
what is sadly needed in street improve
ment. and the Illustration had good
effect. Banners Were carried announc-
ing the date and place OF meeting.
and that no admission fee will be
charged. s sv,s,.r
Ex-County Surveyor A. b. Dunning.
Colonel George Sanderson. president Of
select council. and City Treasurer c. G..
Boland will be the principal speakers.
Colonel Eugene Call, of The Tribune,
will exhibit stereopticon dissolving
views in illustration OF Mr. Cummings =
lecture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
MINOOKA.

Michael Mcdonald, OF Archibald, Wis
tied Minooka friends yesterday
The Minooka Base Bali club Is maxi
ing preparations for a new ground on
the flat near Cemetery hill.
What has become of the annexation
boom?
NJ. j. Egan, William j. Burke. Pat
rick Mulkern and NJ. j. McCrea will
represent the st. Joseph Total Abstln-
ence and Benevolent society at the
quarterly convention Of the Scranton
Diocesan union Sunday.
The Welcome Social club will con-
duct a social this evening at Callary's
arcade.
John J. O'Neill will leave today for
Stroudsburg State Normal school to do
the backstop work for the team repre-
senting the college. who will cross ba Is
with team from Bliss Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
West Side business Directory.
GREEN RIDGE.

Harry X. Lathrope, of Monsey ave-
nue., spent yesterday with friends IN
Carbondale. 'r
Rev. Charles Lee and wife. Of Car
bondale, attended the Dickson Purcell
wedding yesterday.
Hon. and Mrs John h. Van Bergen,
of Carbondale. spent Thursday with
friends in the Ridge
Mrs. e. +. Foster. of Honesdale.
spent the forepart of the week visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Mason,
of Sanderson avenue.
William Hayden. of East Market
street, who was run over by a coal car
on the Delaware and Hudson track last
Tuesday, died yesterday merning at d
o'clock at the Lackawanna hospital
Miss Cora Ellis, Of Waymart, who
has been visiting at the residence of
George Mitchell. Of East Markekt
street, returned home yesterday MORN
ing.
Charles Carr, of Dickson avenue. rode
to Peckville on his wheel one business
trip yesterday afternoon.
John Beltz has opened candy and
cigar store at 1916 Dickson avenue.
Mrs. Rev. F. S. Ballentine, of Mon
sey avenue. returned from a trip to
Philadelphia Thursday.
Mrs. Post, OF Moscow, visited with
Mrs. Edward Laughlin, of Monsey ave-
nue.. yesterday.
Miss Carrie Hall, who has been
spending few months in Buffalo, has
returned home.
Mr.. Peck, of Sanderson avenue, eX-
poets to leave soon for Philadelphia,
where he will remain some time.
ID. S. Baldwin, of Deacon street, who
II cif in mi
some time, has returned home.
A cottage prayer meeting was held
at the home of j. X. Smith, on East
Market street, last night The meeting
was conducted by the Young Peoples
society of the Primitive Methodist
church.
The funeral of John Kock will take
place this afternoon at o'clock from
his late residence, 1855 Capouse avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
ORDERED CATTLE KILLED.
Dr. Harry Walter Found Cases Of Tube r.
cuIosis at MoptrOsc.


DR.. Harry Walter, OF Wilkes Barre
who Is acting for the state veterinary
board. went to Montrose yesterday and
examined a herd Of thirty four cows be-
longing to Judge William H. Jessup and
found twenty-seven Of them afflicted
with tuberculosis. Some of the farm
ers In the vicinity were skeptical as to
the correctness Of the diagnosis and
one of the cattle was killed. and cut
open. One lung was entirely gone. and
tubercular puss was found in large
quantities.
The twenty-seven animals were Or
dered 70 be killed. Dr. Walter with
In a few days examined heard of fifty
cows belonging to State Dairy and
Food Commissioner Wells living in
Wyalusing. tuberculosis In cattle is
now prevalent all over the state. DR..
Walter thinks that out of all the cat
tie In this state at least one-fourth are
afflicted with It,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS

011on EN- fIthAhnAt>I1oo or ~ IL w -.
T 1t Is quite probable that the South
Steel mill will suspend operations to-
morrow for the funeral OF Patrick r.
Ryan, la:e foreman at the furnaces.
The deceased was he'd In such respect
by his fellowmen that the desire to at
tend she funeral Is general. Superin-
tendent stanton was waited upon by a
committee yesterday and he will let
them know today whether the mill can
conveniently shut down or not. The
remains will be borne at 8 o'clock from
the family residence at the corner OF
South Wyoming and Maple street. High
mass will be celebrated at st. Johns
church and interment will be made In
Hyde Park cemetery.
Mrs. c. H. De We're, of Carbondale
is visiting her brother, NJ. ]. Biglin, of
PittStOn avenue.
The recently elected officers of ST.
AlOysius Total Abstinence and Benevo-
lent society were installed last night.
The funeral Of Miss Catherine Phil
lips will be held this afternoon from the
late residence, 702 Pittston avenue
1nterment will be made In Pittston ave-
nue. cemetery.
All members Of classes and other
members and friends of the Young
WOmen's Christian association are in
vited by the educational committee to
come to the association tonight at 8
o'clock. Come and enjoy an evening
with phonograph.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
Syracuse Beaten Again,


Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to days.
Its action upon the system Is remark
able and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause and the disease imme-
diately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. IS cents. Sold by
Carl Lorenz, Druggist, 41S Lackawanna
avenue, Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
A CORRECTION.

In connection. with the report Of
ball held at Central park Monday night
under the auspices of the South Side
baseball club. the name of Miss Kate
Reardon appeared in The Tribune as
the one who furnished the music for
dancing. For personal reasons she de-
sires to have that corrected. Miss
Dwyer was the pianist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
Y. w. c. A. NOTES.

The Young Wcmen's Christian associa-
ton is glad to greet. at the noon hour, so
many teachers OF the city during this week
OF the teachers institute.
Rev. Rogers Israel conducted the noon
tide prayer service yesterday. The SUBJ
Ject Personal Religion" was discussed
In helpful manner. A pleasant feature
Of the service was the beautiful solo. "Just
For Today" which was sung by Miss
Davis.
All the members Of the association are
asked to remember the announcement of
the second lesson In the new course to-
night at 7.3O "How to arrange and serve
course dinner" will be illustrated by
the teacher. The lessons are free to all
members.
The educational department Is ready to
organize class in botany. Please leave
your names at once at the office, and
be ready to go with the class on their first
trip for spring beauties.
The Tribune tomorrow will consist OF