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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

Colonial Secretary Chamberlain could
furnish all the local color to blue
book on the South African situation.
That's the way he feels.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

The Russian cradle is never empty"
and doubtless the baby Of Russia is
the same despot the baby of every
where else is.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

Donating $4,000 to encourage Ameri-
can composers is possibly Paderewski's
indirect way Of contributing to the con-
science fund.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

Nicaragua's latest revolution has
been crushed, unless another has
broken out since this page went to
press.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

Africa is the hottest country on
earth. England is making it hot at
both ends, and the sun keeps it warm
in the middle.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

Dog Skins for Fur Coats.-St. Paul
works up 225, 900 dog skins into fur
coats every year. The dog used is i'm
ported from China. where it is known
by the name Of monk" The city also
makes up about 100000 coon skins into
coats.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

After reading the list Of bicycle ac-
cidents it is easy to see why the doc-
tors recommend the wheel
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

No man loves his neighbor as him
self these days-unless she is pretty
girl.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18
IDAHO.

Loie Fuller has made fortune at
dancing. She is evidently well-heeled-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

SO purchased or received, or of the full
value thereof.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18
VETERANS CORNER.
COME SHORT STORIES FOR OLD
SOLDIERS.
A Curious Old Document Rescued by
Relic Hunters-How the Mayor Salts
fed n smart Young Man-Picturs of
q Sea- Fight.

PINSION = CLAIM
agent! w il !,
then, sOr,
You're the mon
that I'm want
ing to see!
I've a claim for a
pinsion that's
due me,
And l want yez to
get it for me.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

In her new lecture, Mrs. Lease under
takes to tell What Ais U.s. We won
der if that Is the editorial i've
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

Keep the hens scratching
would keep them laying
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

"On-Wo" was the very appropriate
name Of a Chinese boat that is now on
the bottom.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

One man in Williamsburg, Me-, was
recently elected to seven different
Offices.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

VIII, no, sor, I never was wounded,
For the fact is didn't inlist;
Though l would have been off to the
army,
Had not had a boil on me fist.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-18

But me by, me poor Mickey, was kilt,
SOr;
An whin poets the story shall tell.
Sure the country will then be erectin'
A monument there where he fell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
DIAMOND DUST.

Tom Power has All offer to play with
the Corning. n. Y, club.
Pitcher HeTndOn, Of Buffalo, and Field
er Ely, of Milwaukee. are anxious to be-
come members of the Scranton cluJ, but
Manager Grffin does not think he can
use them to good advantage.
While in Providence Manager Griffin
had the X-ray focused on his injured I'm
ger and discovered that the bone was
splintered. 1t has been set and the men,
ber is now progressing nicely.
From being the greatest base-runnins J
team in the league. Boston has become
the weakest. Add to this the fact that
more bases are stolen on the Boston
catchers than on any others. and you
have figured out weakness that means
much in championship race.-Boston
Globe.
Though Gen. Hi Hi Dixwell. the wealthy
Boston fan, has spent hundreds Of dollars
In lavishing presents on the Boston play
ers, and has been walking advertise
ment for the Boston club for the past ten
years, the bean-eating triumvrate never
extended him the courtesy of a season
ticket. But the triumvir's coldness to-
word Hi Hi doesn't make his love for the
national game turn cold.-Washington
ost T..
Weying when asked to compare this
league with the big one said: "Why you
cannot compare 1t. 1t simply is a minor
concern" / wonder what he thinks Of
It now. Buffalo has not run across any
easier meat than he. unless it was Ken
nedy. of the Brocklyns, and We notice
that other clubs IN this league have fat
tened their batting averages by his being
in the box Bring some more Of them up
here.-Buffalo Courier.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
AMATEUR BALL NOTES.

The Dodgers, Of Old Forge, accept the
challenge Of the Hustlers. of the South
Side. for game Sunday at Old Forge at
3 o'clock. Thomas Williams. captain.
The Dodgers cannot play the Founders
Of Greenwood on Sunday.
A new base ball club has been organized
who are known as the Scranton, Jrs. They
would like to hear from any club under
Is years of age. The players are as fol-
lows: +. Kirkwood, Sullivan, c.; Davis,
p.; Sherman, S.; Rafter. h.; Cummings,
2b; Leonard 3b.: Barrett. IT,; r. Kirk
wood. cf. r. Rafter, RI; Richard Kirk
wood, captain; +. J. Mangan. manager.
The Favorites of Olyphant. will cross
bats with the Sunsets, of Archibald, On
OlyphaEt grounds this afternoon. Great
rivalry exists between the clubs and q
hot contest may be expected. O'Hara and
Sheridan will be the Favorites' battery.
Game called at I p. m.
The Bainbridge, N. Y, team defeated
the Olyphant Browns yesterday by a score
Of II to g.
The Nonpareiis. Of Dunmore. accept the
challenge Of the Nonpsreils. of Priceburg.
to game of ball on the latter's groun Is
Sunday. July l9. at 8 o'clock. ]. Coleman.
manager; W. Ryan. captain.
The Bible class, of St. Marks Sunday
school were defeated In a game of base
ball ut Weber's grove Thursday-by class
No. Z. of the same school, by the score Of
9 to Z. Batteries of the No. class were
Schuster and Holly. Batteries for Bible
class We're Ford Moser. Of the high school,
and Charles Wallace. of the west Side
Browns. Holly did some great pitching.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
BICYCLE BACK TO GO.
A Swiss Invention Makes the Rider
Sit Upright.

The bicycle face and the bicycle back
will disappear If the new wheel intro
duced in Geneva, Switzerland. is gener-
ally adopted. The wheel was invented
by Charles Challand, professor Of
mathematics in that city.
Benjamin H. Ridgely, the United
States consul at Geneva. has sent to
the secretary Of state a sketch of the
wheel. with letter describing 1t. The
bicycle differs from the modern safety
in this respect only: The pedals are
placed over the forward wheel and the
rider sits in a natural posture and has
a support behind him like the back Of
a chair. The rider. instead of pedaling
up and down, and leaning forward so
that his back resembles an interroga-
tiOn point. pedals forward and back
ward and sits back comfortably. like Il
man in a reclining chair. His position
is held to be the normal position of a
man sitting. and the bicycle is. there
fore. called La Bicyclette Normale."
The inventor says that the principle
Of his machine Is the utilization of the
force. very little known. which is fur
nished by point of support for the
back. Without this support the only
force q man has iS his own weight. On
the other hand. II his back be well sup
ported he has in each leg force more
than treble his own weight, and which
Is, in fact, equal to the weight he is
capable Of carrying combined with that
Of his own body. The construction of
the normal bicycle is intended to make
use OF this considerable amount of
wasted force. The point of support is
the back of the seat. by means of which
the riders body is thrown back and his
legs lifted up. owing to the position of
the pedals. The body is thus placed in
a normal posture. hence the name Of the
machine: the body is upright or leaning
slightly backward.
Consul Ridgely concludes his letter by
saying that the bicycle has made fa-
vorable impression in Geneva and that
the ease with which It il driven uphill
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
Percentage Record.
philadeIphia.Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, July n.-Pittsburg won from
Philadelphia today, but the game wound
up in disgraceful manner. 1t was a
close game and the home team was one
run in the lead when Philadelphia went
to bat in the last inning. They battcd
Hastings for three runs and took the lead
with two to spare. In Pittsburgs half, the
local men filled the bases on close decis-
ion with only one out. Philadelphia
kicked hard on the decision and while
the players were having 1t OUT at the
home plate with the umpire. Ely scored
from third. This further enraged the vis-
itors and they called Umpire Belts all
the names in the category of toughs.
Taylor struck the umpire and Clements
was only prevented from doing so by
Nash who ran out on the field from the
bench. Taylor and Clements were both
fined and removed from the game. Car
sey and Grady taking their places. Car
sey made "A balk allowing another run
and tieing the score. Then the visitors
all gathered about the umpire again and
the police had to be called. When quiet
was restfred Buckley singled and the
winning run scored. Nothing like 1t was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
ABOUT TOM ShARKEY.
His Awkwardress Is What Puzzles
More Clever Fighters.

More Clever Fighters.
OF Tom Sharkeys style Of fighting. an
acknowledged Buffalo authority writes:
80 far Sharkey has not delivered
a clean knockout on any of his oppon-
ents. He rushes them, roughs them,
throws them about and. having such
wonderful strength and being SO i'm
pervious to blows, he weakens them till
they can't hit. However. to tell the
truth, he is very dangerous man for
any hard puncher that will attempt
to rough it with him. "He has only
a slight knowledge Of boxing, but un-
derstands sufficient to place himself in
an extremely awkward position to get
at. Standing with his feet spread far
apart and bending over to the right,
at the first Offensive move Of an op-
ponent he lowers his head and comes
In with rush. He covers his jaw
against uppercuts with his right.
swings his left with tremendous force
wherever he thinks his mans head
ought to be, and. having got against the
opponent, with his head still tucked
away. swings his right in any old d.
rection, trusting to luck to make con-
nections. This move over, in a wink
Sharkey has his opponent round the
waist in the coils Of boa constructor,
from which the clutched man soon
learns what roughing from the sailor
means. To have any sort of conception
of what the sailor looks like. you would
have to see him. He is "a years old,
never dissipated in his life and has a
physical development truly wonderful;
his chest measure is something really
abnormal. Nobody has ever been seen
like him before in this country
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
CORBETT AND SHARKEY.

The fact that Tom Sharkey Is coming
east in a few weeks and the determina
tion of Corbett to train at his old quar-
ters at Asbury park seem to lend color
to a prediction that they will give
their services to the eastern club offer
ing the greatest financial inducement.
1t does not seem reasonable to believe
that two men would travel across the
continent to train and then retrace
their steps back toward the setting sun.
when there is an opportunity to be
availed OF right in New York state.
With Sharkey in Tom O'Rourke's care,
and with Tom interested in the big
Broadway club. it Is safe to say that
after next November If Corbett and
Sharkey are on the level. alively bid
ding will spring up among the Metro
politan clubs for the match, although 1t
Is hard to see how finish contest be-
tween these men will not set the moral
howlers going and create a sentiment
which may force the new governor to
take some decisive steps to prevent
prevent their meeting Should it be
shown that the affai. cannot be de-
cided In public there is reason to feel
that any of the concerns governing the
mechanical reproduction machines.
such as the viiasccpe. cimetograph. or
kaleidoscope will offer an enormous
amount of money for the privilege of
holding the affair In private. under con-
ditions favorable to the photographing
of the fight. This. 1t seems to me. would
prove more profitable to the boxers.
for they would be paid big purse and
could command a good royalty from
the company as long as the pictures
were shown. Long-headed Billy Brady
may have some financial cheme which
may offset this. II the kaleidoscope
could afford to pay $4,000 for six-round
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
ARLlE LATHAM TO GO.
He Will BE Succeeded Today by
keister. OF the BaltimOres.

Arlie Latham, Scranton's third base
man, has been given notice Of release.
He will be succeeded by Keister, who
has been secured from the Baltimores
and reported here yesterday afternoon.
Though Keister has been playing sec
ond base for Baltimore his position is
at third. Baltimore obtained him early
in the season on the strength of his bril-
liant playing on the New Haven team
IN exhibition games with the Balti-
mores. Hanlon carried him as an extra
player and might have assigned him
to third but for Donnelly's good work
inthat position.
keister will play in today's game.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18

4 run was made in the fourth by
O'Brien on his walk, Hutchinson's sin
gle and two flies to the outfield.
The final tally was in the seventh fol-
lowing Bowerman's triple. He was
forced at the plate by Brown. which
made two out. Brown reached second
while Bowerman was being run down
on the line. Ward got base on balls.
Latham singled Brown in, Ward reach
ing second. A base on balls filled the
circuit. but Mcguire was easily retired
at first.
The Score:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
A VICTORY FOR ROCHESTER.
hnchey Lost His Nerve and Incl.
dentally the Game in the Ninth,

Wilkes Barre, July 1.-THE game be-
tween Wilkes Barre and Rochester to-
day was hard fought until the ninth in
ming when Luckey, who occupied the
box for the home team, lost control of
the ball. The score stood = to in favor
of Wilkes Barre when Luckey hit Shan
non ana Daly's two-bagger brought in
two runs and gave the victory to Roch-
ester.
The Flour City boys played an error
less game in the field, though the locals
did the best batting. Weather fine. At
tendance 800. Score:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
RACES AT SAGINAW.

Summary Of Events Of the Closing o
the Grand Circuit.
Saginaw, Mich, July 1.-THE closing
of the Grand circuit here marked a
successful meeting. Perfect weather
ruled and good fields furnished excel
lent sport. Every race was filled ex-
cept the 2:06 pace, and darkness would
have prevented that. Summaries:
2,24 class, trotting, purse S6oo-Big
Timer won. Kerins second, Lynn Bour-
bon third; best time. 2.1Si2
2.24 class. pacing Manufacturers stakes,
s1,OC0-Heir at Law won. Sherman Clay
sec ond. Bessie Leach third best time. .. 10.
2.l2 class, trotting, puse s60o-Bravado
won. New Castle second, Trihe third; bes,
time, 2.llio.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
i12 WYOMING AVENUE,

bout between Corbett and Courtney,
other concerns can afford to give ten
times that sum and make money at
that.
There was but little time lost In dis
cussion before Corbett and Sharkey
signed articles for a finish fight to
take place within six months in the
United States or Mexico, before the club
or organization Offering the best in
ducements. The contest Is said to be
for the worlds championship and a
side bet of $4,000. the winner to re-
ceive the $4,000 besides the purse Of
fered by the club. Marquis Of Queens
bury rules will govern the contest. and
the referee is notified by the articles
that the prohibiting of clinching and
hugging are to be strictly enforced.
Neither pugilist to participate in any
contest until after this fight Is decided.
Lynch. Sharkeys backer, who present
ed the sailCr objected to the prohibition
of clinching, but Corbett insisted. and
after much wrangling, IL was finally
agreed to by Lynch.
Talking on the CorbettS harkey fight.
John l.. Sullivan said: THE public is
likely to get false notion about Shark
ey because Coibett failed to knock him
out in four rounds. / do not think that
Sharkey is anything like a flrst-class
fighter. He did not show 1t at all. and
he only made an effort to fight when
Corbett's wind was gone. Now, in un-
dertaking to knock a strong man out in
four ro,:nds the knocker has all the
rushing and fighting to do,while the
other man is trying to keep out of the
way and practically doing nothing
else. Four rounds of this kind of work
is equal to half hours good fighting
of the ordinary kind.
II had an experience with Tug Will
son, and | failed to knock him out be-
cause he was avoiding punishment by
dropping down. When Corbett had his
wind that night Sharkey would not
fight. and did little else but foul. But
Corbet evidently lost his wind. I am
not surprised at that, because he was
not in condition for such a tremendous
task When the aggressor loses his
wind he is often at the mercy of the
other chap. and this seems to have been
the case with Corbett last night. To
knock a powerful young man out in
four rounds requires tremendous hit
ter Corbett. in the first two rounds
hit Sharkey when and where he liked
ard failed to knock him down."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18

Rochester retained its position at the
mead of the league column by winning
an exciting contest from Wilkes-Barr
yesterday. Syracuse's victory over the
Barons in this city enabled that ciu'
t. pass Buffalo, which met defeat at
Providence. Syracuse is now in fourth
Lace.
The positions of Springfield, Wilkes
Rarre and Scranton remain unchanged
although the percentage of III" hrst
named was increased by its victo"y over
Albany.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE,

Yesterdays games at Pittsburg be-
tween the Smoky City club and the
Philadelphias was disgraceful exhibi-
ton in which blows were struck at the
umpire by Philadelphians. Cleveland's S
victory pr Boston placed the club on
an equal footing with Baltimore for Sec
ond place and Louisville's defeat by
New York sent 1t little deeper into the
mire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
Pigeon shoot at PARK.

There will be an all day pigeon shoot
at the Scranton Driving Park Thurs
day. September 10th. 1896, q yards rise.
80 yard boundary. the use Of one barrel
only, ~ ounce shot, each man to shoot
at 20 pigeons. Entrance. SO. Shoot to
commence at a. m. sharp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
SYRACUSE.

Earned runs-Scranton =, Syracuse ..
Two base hits - Mason. Three base
hit - Bow.rman. Sacrifice hits --Lath-
am. Hutchinson. Stolen bases - Carey
Siill. Left on bases - Scranton I,
Syracuse :. Struck out--Maguire. Nina
han, Shearon. Double p!ays-Alaguire 10
Ward 10 Hutchinson, Ward to Hutchin-
son. First oil errors-Scranton |, Syracuse
.. First on balls--OH Brown :. off --Ason
t. HI, Dy pitcherW Egan. W!ld pitch
Mason. Cnpire--DOcscher. Time-l.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18

ever seen on the local grounds. The
Philadelphia management and players all
swear tonight that they were robbed and
that Belts will be removed. Attendance.
..5uO. Score: RH +.
Pittsburg .........Ol Ol0OOO3 3-sl2 .
Philadelphia .......0l 20O0e3-7 IL 2
Batteries-Hastings and Merritt; Tay-
lor. Carsey. Grady and Clements. Um-
pire-Betts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18

hit by a pitched ball Garry hit a not
overly-difticult grounder which Ma
guire let pass between his legs. Mason
scoring and Garry going to second on
the throw in. Shearon dropped fungo
into left territory. scoring Garry. Shea
ron reaching second on Ea agan's unsuc-
cessful throw to the plate.
Mlnahan hit an easy fly for Meaney,
but Ward ran for 1t and the two play
ers became mixed in their dates. the
bail falling between them and permit
ting Shearon to reach third Carey
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18

Is particularly noticeable. In due time
the letter and the sketch will be printed
by the state department for the benefit
Of the bicycle riders who suffer from u
tired feeling In the small Of the back.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
Percentage Record.

TCday's Eastern E.e1gucGamcS.
Syracuse nj Scranton.
Rochester at Wilkes-Barr
Albany at Springfield.
Buffalo at Providence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
Cleveland. q. Boston.

Cleveland. July l7.-Both pitchers were
hit hard today, but Young was the stead
Ter of the two and besides he was given
better support. In practice before the
game Bob Lowe. of the Bostons, slipped
and fell. dislocating his shoulder. He
will be out Of the game for some time.
Score: R.H.E.
Cleveland ...........OO O2Oi222 s--l2 l6
Boston ..............1 2Ol OO0l-7 Ii .
Batteries-YOung and O'Meara: Sulli-
van and Terry. Cmpire-Hurst.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
Not for Him.

He-But of course you will forget me.
She-Nonsense; shall think OF you when
you are gone. He-Oh, shall you? She.
Yes; Therefore the longer you are gone the
longer shall think Of you. Won't that be
nice ?-Boston Transcript.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18

Earned runs--Wilkes- Barre .. First bas+
by errors-Rochester 5. Left on bases
Willtes-Barr T. Rochester .. First basf
on balls-Otf Luckey 3. of weighing .
Struck Out-By Luckey, Weyhing: by
weighing. NcAiahon. Diggins. Smith
Home run-Luckey.. Three-base hit
Bonner. Two-b&se hits-Dooley Daily
Stolen bases-L.czotte, Lyttle. Belts
Double plays-Bonner to McMahOn tC
Earl. Hit by pitcher-By Luckey Dooey
Shannon. Cmpire-Hornung. Time-,.35
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18

forced Minahan at sec
ond and scored Shearon.
Mcguire again distin-
guished himself by let
ting Hills easy bounder
go through him. Carey
reaching third. Hill
made a steal and Carey
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
SpringfieId.Aibany.

Springfield, Mass, July l7.-Springfield
and Albany played the most exciting game
of lie season at Hampden park today.
There was batting galore and lots Of cost
" errors. Score: R.H.E.
Springfield ..........4 O20 00O2 . - 4
Albany ..............O1 20 0 90 . 6 - 8
Batterics-Smith, Easton and Gunson:
Dineen, Staley and Casey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
LOuisyille.New York.

Louisville. July l7.-Herman and Hill
We're knocked out of the box by New York
today. The fielding Of both teams was
very ragged. Clarke was put out of the
game in the first inning and fined SO for
refusing to go to the bench when ordered
TO leave the coaching lines Meekin was
substituted. Attendance, 1900. Score: