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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
THE LAWS OF CHANCE.

Much misleading information has been
foisted upon the public by well-meaning
but unObservinS scientists In relation to
the laws Of chance. As an instance OF it,
let us suppose you are riding Il cable car
and You have dime and Il penny in your
trousers pocket.
You propose to hand the dime TO the
conductor. Your trousers fit snugly and
you have some difficulty i'm reaching the
lower corner of your pocket.
suppose. finally. YOU have the pleasure
OF feeling he edge of a coin between the
tip ends of your first and second fingers,
and succeed, with great care, in draw
ing 1t 10 the surface. Now, according to
some. of the theoretical scientists before
mentioned. the chances are even that YOU
have captured the dime the first time, and
avoiding the necessity Of making a second
Search for your fare.
The chances, in reality, are about III
to l on your fetching up the penny the
first time.
These figures are based upon actual ey-
perience; not on arlthmetical progression
or differential calculus or anything of the
kind.
This is a small matter, perhaps: but II
Is very annoying, after doing the thing
described III times in succession. to read
| the statement that the chances are even
on the dime: and that Is why / wish 10
post the public and warn them not TO make
any bets based on what Is published about
the laws of chance by people whose in
tentions are commendable, but who have
become SO engrossed in abstruse calcula-
tions that they fall into egregious errors
| by neglectinS to take proper account OF
he bold. slaring facts of practical eXper-
lience.-Puck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
ul,aneously with that of their respect

ultaneously with that of their respect
I've mothers.
In double suicides for love IL is al
ways the woman who conceives IL and
carries il out Seldom do we find cases
in which the lover kills his sweetheart
and then kills himself, 1t is always the
other way. Even the novelist recog-
nizes this fact: il Is always the man
and never the woman whose resolution
fails at the last moment. The woman
usually shows herself active, resolute
and full of resources. She plans ii all;
she leaves the last messages; she COM
pletes the dreadful tragedy. The man
Is timid, weak, irresolute and shows
himself to be under the influence of a
suggestion that is possibly often hyp-
motto. Usually there is some actual
or fancied obstacle to the full realiza
ton of the wOman's love, and as her
passion is n part of her very exist
ence. she feels that tn separate her
from her lover would be to kill her:
and here again Il law of her being
drives her to her death. 1t is claimed
that love is never strong enough in
man to drive him to suicide. 1t is the
old story of Eve in the garden.
Another curious fact is that double
suicides among women seldom occur
a fact which probably goes to prove
the much-disputed contention that
women are not capable of any deep
going affection for each other. So. too,
suicides of man and wife are extremely
rare--due to the fact. no doubt. that
there are other remedies for marital
unhappiness, and that its bliss is not
so tranScendent as to make life unequal
to it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
SOME DON'TS FOR MOTHERS.

Don't cover the child's head so that It
will inhale the air Of Its own lunHs no
matter how cold its sleeping-room
Don't allow the younEs.er who is Sur
weight long ~ time. no matter how
anxious the proud parents may be to show
1t of. Remember the danger Of weak
ened and twisted little legs.
Don't allow smoking in the room where
there IL very young or sick baby. The
thoughtful father will never smoke in the
same room with the children, hut even
the thoughtless ones should be made TO
realize Its harHlfulness in the former
cases.
Don't fail to keep the childrens feet
dry and warmly clad In winter and wet
weather for the circulation is feebler at
the extremities than elsewhere,
Don't forget that protecting the chest IL
also important at this season, If we would
ward Off troublesome colds from the little
tots. And their habits of life should be
regular-the meals, the hours of rest. and
the hour Of rising should all be timed.
never be allowed to become scurfy. II 1t
should become very dirty or sculy apply
yolk Of eggs thoroughly with fingers, and
after leaving II on for a time wash with
warm, soapy water. Use a fine tooth comb
very gently and then brush until thor
oughly clean.
Don't forget to air the children's night
garments and their bed clothes with great
thorOughness every DAY, anu to turn their
day clothes, inside out and hang them up
to air at night. 80 that they will be fresh
and sweet In the morning.
More careful protection from the cold
air should be given to child OF deli
cate constitution than Is desirable for one
more vigorous. 1t Is true that cold air is
a healthy tonic for the skin when 1t does
not produce uncomfortable chilliness, but
many little tots are comfortably chilly
when their mothers tko not realize It, DO
not be too anxious to harden" the lit
tie chaps. Keep them warmly clad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01

forming the trick. and who. after arr
ranging the sheet loosely over the bas-
ket. stamps Oh 1t and sits down In It. Az
ter this he gets up. places the lid Oh the
basket binds 1t tightly with ropes, and
then with sharp stick or sword plerces
the basket viciously on all sides.
through small hole In the center of the
top. This always cOnvinces the specta-
tsrs that the basket is empty. and
greatly puzzles them. for prevlou' in
spection has satisfied all that no trap
door or secret passages are used,
When the man Is placed in thenet he
Immediately loOsens the cord which
runs from top to bottom, and when 1t Is
lOosened 1t allows him to get out
through the side. leaving his headgear
In the net. He laces this together again
with the cord attached. 30 that 1t may
be examined after 1t IL thrown out,
leaving no trace Of his escape from the
net. Then, while the cover Is being re-
moved. the juggler In the basket curls
himself around the edge, with his feet
folded closely backward against his
body which allows ample room for the
assistant to stand and sit In the basket.
During the sword thrust he lies with
his knees drawn tightly against his
chest, changing positions SO az to allow
the sword or stick to strike the four
sides Of the basket. After this ordeal
Of lodging swords or sticks. and after
the mysterious 1ncantatiOns by the
chief juggler the basket SENS to take
life and rolls about. and after the covez
Is removed the occupant Is pulled out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01


ride. The best thing In sight and It was
good. indeed. was q. black mare beiong-
ing TO The leader OF the faction on the
town side.
Take my horse" he said Hospitality.
Thar Amt none better anywhar, an
she'll carry YOU along six miles an hour
all day"
l wanted that kind Of horse, but there
were reasons why ] should decline II.
I'm much obliged" I hedsed. but
won't deprive you OF It,"
"Tain't no deprivin'. Jist take her along
and fetch her back when yer done"
That was too hospitable to be refused.
"Really." l apologtxed, "rd rather not
take her. can get q horse at the hotel
stable"
"why won't you take herr" he insisted.
shes the best In these parts"
We'll" l said frankly. Il will tell YOU
why l won't. II ! ride your horse she's
going to make more or less dust. and
when some Of these fellows along the
road see her and can't see me very clarly.
they'll take me for you and shoot me
full Of holes. That's why l won't take
her.
Indignation flashed all over the mans
face for an instant.
Don't You let that worry you," he said.
with the most intense earnestness. You
take her and by - II any Of them kills
you IN kill them.'-Truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
BRIEF LOVE STORIES.

AN the world loves a lover, but the lover
loves only one.--Somerville Journal.
Mrs. Higbee-How quiet 1t is In the par
lor! Higbee-Yes Ethel and her fellow
are still there.,Albsny Journal -,
He-Why, Ethel, I'd die for you. She
petuiantly)-That's easy enough to say;
why don't you 60 and prove it?-Philadel-
pha Times.
Cholly-Thousht you were going to mar
ry Miss Kostique. Gussie-GOins to awsk
her tonight. My chawnces are about even
either Yes or NO. .''-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Father Ito the anxious one)--Do you
think you can live in peace with my
daughter? Suitor--I am sure l can.
FNather-That Is more than We, her par
son; you are. more than welcome.-'An-
swers.
Small brother-Pa says he wishes you'd
make haste and propose to sis Young
man (delightedly)-rhen he Is willing 10
let her marry me? Small brother-'Tain't t
that. He says you won't come 80 OFTEN
after you have been rejected.-Amusins
Journal.
Askem-Where's the rich heiress you're
engaged to" Tellum-iou see that lovely
girl In pink at the other side Of the room
Askem-Yes: l say, old man. what sll-
perb--. Tellum-Well 1t isn't she. It's
that grand old ruin in yellow sitting next
her.--Tid- Bits.
They were seated in the parlor convers.
ing on the uncertainty of life. She-Ihe
future Is a vast, unfathomable mystery
to MS, isn't It? He-Yes: all we know is
that we have to go some time. Voice
from the library--lt would suit the con-
it q little sooner than that.-Richmond
DiSDatch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
THEATRICAL CHAT.

stuart Robson says he will act two more
seasons and then stop altogether
Agnes Booth, Helena Modjeska and Mrs.
John Drew started out as ballet dancers.
According TO a musical journal there are
2il.WO women In London studying musir.
Babies are charged full price for admis-
sion to the Tabor Grand Opera House in
Denver.
Chauncey Olcott appears to ne making
more money than the lamented Scanlon
ever did.
Anthony Hope has dramatized one OF
ms novels under the title of 1.-The Price of
Empire"
W. a. Brady,pugilist Corbett's manager
Is trying to secure u lease of the Broad.
way Theatre from T: Henry French
Z. IL. Jefferson. klaw 4 Erlanger's big
production OF Palmer Cox's Brownies Is
on Canadian soil, the birthplace of Palmer
Cox himself.
While "A Social Highwayman" was at
the Montreal Academy of Music the house
was condemned and the engagement ter
minated forthwith.
klaw & Erlanger have engaged Marie
DreSsler, Dan DAILY. Charles b. Kirke and
William Carl for next seasons tour Of
"The Lady Slavery"
Alexander Salvini is making extensive
preparations for elaborate productions
next season Of 1.-THE Outlaw" 'Romeo
and Juliet" and "othello." Manager VIII
kison WIN engage strong company suit
able to these standard plays.
In the "a days of his transcontlnental
tour Sousa and his band have travelled
S,1c0 miles, giving 14O concerts to nearly
2OO.OO0 people. have not missed one rail-
road connection nor disappointed one aud
ience.
Miss Vernona Jarbeau remarked to n
young playwright the other day. "I wish
you'd write me a play-something in
which can make n hit from the waist up.
Hitherto all my hits have been made from
the waist down., t. rp-.
Augustus pitou is arranging or an elab.
crate revival o ''Plnaore" or the Grand
Opern House, New York, during the month
Of May. Among those. already engaged
are Lilly POST, William u. Carleton, Sig.
Jarbeau. lr85
Last week. when a London company
went down to Manchester to play, return.
| Ing In the evening for the usual perform
ance In London the managers insured the
| company for $4,000 and the chance OF not
| opening the theatre that night for $500
n Ilovd,u far M
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
Is GROWING LARGER.
The American Woman Is Gaining in
Height and Girth

There are indications that the Ameri-
can woman is gradually growing taller
ana larger. a few years ago the aver
age skirt length taken in the fashino-
able dressmaking establishments was
forty-two inches and forty-two inches
was the length used for all the model
gowns sent over here from Paris. The
model length has now increased to for
ty-tive inches, and the increase in
other measurements is in proportion,
The middle-aged American woman
shows an inclination to grow broader
across the hips and shoulders and
stouter and thicker through the arms
but the college graduate, the university
woman and the debutante grow more
gracefully vigorous every year
The typical college graduate Is from
two to four inches longer from the
waist down than formerly. Her waist
Is getting longer, her chest fuller and
her limbs narrower. The middle-ag ged
woman grow more copulent and clum-
sy through Incidence and indulgent
habits of life, while the ver-increasing
tendency toward athletic sports and
outdoor exercise is improving the
younger of the sex. The statuesque
Juno type may yet express the Ameri-
can woman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
REALLY fIREpROOr BUILDING.
How to Realize an Ideal Condition Rarely
Understood.

now 10 keuIiZc an Iueai t.OnoittOu k0fely
Understood.
Three primary conditions are enum-
Grated by the Scientific American as
essential to the ideal tireproof build
ing. viz: 1t should be proof against
any attack from without: the skeleton
frame. consisting of steel columns and
horizontal girders. should be enclosed
in some thoroughly tireproof material: {:
and third, IT should be such as to ren-
der it practicable to localiZe fire and
confine it to the particular floor upon
which it originates. The writer re-
marks that in the case of the ajority
OF buildings there Is evidence of an at
tempt to fulfill the third condition u
partial attempt at the second and
none whatever at the first. The first
condition can only BE- met by reducing
the window space, building the walls
with facing of the very best fire
brick, and furnishing every window
with plate or roller shutter of steel.
The second condition can be reached
Dy WaillnS in every column and every
main Sirder with first-class fire brick.
leaving between the brick and the
metal space that shall be filed in
with preparation of asbestos similar
10 that now used on steam piping. or
with some similar non-conducting ma -
terlal; and the third condition can he
attained by fire brick floors with ce
ment fnish, abolishing all wood work.
and using metal window castings and
saShes, providing each elevator land
ing with plate steel doors. and lastly.
piacihS on each floor a powerful water
supply.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE.

From the Philadelphia Press.
So far as the people of Pennsylvania
are Immediately concerned not the least
important part of the elections to he
held this year Is that for members OF the
legislature. Beyond the choice Of presi-
Dental electors and half dozen com.
mon pleas judges there Is nothing or
general consequence hut the Legislature.
to be elected and tn whole membership
Of the lower house, numbering sN. The
twenty-five senators from the even-num-
bered districts elected two years ago for
y term OF four years will hold over and
serve during the next session. The new
members, however. will largely give the
tone to that body as coming more recen,-
ly from the people. In the present senate
there ar only seven Democrats. and SIX
Of these will hold over. In the house ut
the last session the Democrats had but
twenty-nine members. There u no prob
ability whatever that there Will be more
than one Democrat among the twenty-five
senator's elected next November. which
will leave the next senate with the same
party division a. che one 1t succeeds. Nor
10 there anything 10 indicate y material
change in the party representation In the
house. The general political situation 10
two years ago.
-:ll:--
But whether the Republicans are to
have the overwhelming majority OF the
will pretend that they are not to have u
majority, and therefore the full responsi-
biiity for the character and acts or the
next legislature must and Will fall upon
much more than ordinary Importance.
Not only will 1t have a successor to
Senator Cameron to elect. but popular
sentiment is not unlikely to demand that
long-delsyed Justice shall be done In = re-
apportionmsnt Of the congressional, sen.
&torisl and representative districts Of the
state. There will certainly be also much
important legislstion to be considered,
and possibly seine reforms. including the
state % can seeur. The Seneat Of interest
ON the public moneys deposited with
various banks. These are matters Of po-
sitive public Importance. and call for the
best ability and intelligence in handling
them.
The election Of United States sena-
tor Is alone sufficient to enlist the careful
consideration OF the people when they
the legislature. The character Of the leg.
islature will determine the character Of
the senator who - in part to represent
the state Of Pennsylvania after March I
next. The people should fully realize that
the whole responsibility is upon them, and
that the legislature itself will be what
they choose to make II. II they elact
men who can be depended upon to consider
first their wishes and who have proper
respect for popular sentiment, the people
will have reason to expect to be justly rep
resented, to have their own views re-
hected in the choice of United States
senator and In all legislative action. II
they do not do this they will exert no in
huence and make no impression on any
thing that 10 done. .''.
iii
Many constituencies have been humili-
ated. II not positively disgraced, in the
past by the character Of the representa-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
Gossip Concerning
Great Musicians

of dose stupid italian oberas.' To
which each member of the orchestra
solemnly agreed.
Sieveking. the Dutch pianist. who 50
mysteriously isappeared from New
York last week, IL q character in his
way. He IL prouder Of his muscles than
his music. He travelled for = year with
Sandow, who IL music mad, playing
for that modern Hercules every morn
ing. Sieveklng. who Is monstrously
strong. was fond. while in Boston. OF
picking up stout gentlemen from the
orchestra and holding them. beer. rage
and all, over his head at arms length
He is himself temperate In his habits.
neither drinking nor smoking. He has
been with NOrdica, and other great
singers. and has wonderful reputa-
tion as skillful player. 1t Is claimed
by many that his sudden exit from
Eastern musical circles Is a bid for no
tOriety. since Sieveking is fond of
strange exploits that will bring him
before the public
The latest story about De Pachmann
is that, seeing an advertisement in the
papers that lady would give piano
lessons for 20 cents, he went to her and
took a lessen. 1t must have been a
funny sight. comments a musical Jour-
nal. to see the little man with feigned
stiff fingers. learning a Chopin valse.
You have been taught very badly"
said the lady, severely. Il know It,
madame" he replied, with meekness;
II began too late in the day" Then
he paid his 25 cents and handed the
lady his card. Very likely she was
unaware OF her distinguished visitor,
and the card probably meant nothing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
WHAT IS WAR?

War is impulsiveness. ut is also re-
gretJ
War is bravery. ut Is also the most
indescribable savagery.
War is u glorious privilege. Ut Is also
a lasting and bitter sorrOwD
War Is the eXuberant thrill OF national
pride. ut il also the solemn and serious
problem Of the taXpayer)
War is the defiant tramp of pomp and
pageantry Ut is also the rumbling OF the
dead wagon at mdnight)
War Is the brilliant deed that plants
the banner upon the frowning parapet. ut
Is also the tOlling of the bell In the quiet
churchyard)
War is the mothers pride at the manly
march of the beardless youth. Ut Is also
the laying of u wreath upon the untimely
xrave.)
War is the wild glamour Of u boylsh
dream. ut IL also q sea Of desolation
whose shores are lined with shattered
hopes)
War is the grand parade beneath the
fay consecrated by the blood OF u mil
lion heroes. ut Is also the willy picket
shot. the volley, the charge. the roar of
conflict and the desperate hand-to-hand
death struggle.)
War Is the spirit Of patriotic song ct Is
also the signing away OF the young life,
alone. beneath stars.
War Is something We all like to talk
about. ut Is something no experienced
man wants to see, IL 1t can be honorably
avoided)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
HER BONNET.

Her bonn' just the sweete tlihg
1t fiouts lie world AS she oes by,
It's tied Hn by THE sweeest str1nxj
I'd like to be that string. out My!'
The bonnet might not be lie thinG
So sweet, IL / should be tn string.
Her bonnet's Just the SWEETEST thinSs
1t tips bit above herjeye.
The birds.-the birds begif 10 SING
They want to sing as ie goes Dy;
They think it's daybreaI and. "Oh, my"
Her bonnet's lust the s. eetest thing,
It's just because she's isslhs oy;
1t roofs just In the y eetest hair;
And eyes and mouth. Ihe pltus VIII sihg'
They think it's sprlif when she ~ there
It's just because sheI passing W,
want that bonnet. W. 'oh, my!
"White rose OF rosJ" Why be shyq
About the sweetest bonnets string
The lads, the lads WI sign ana sigh
For Gods whity rose fhat makes N
spring
And daybreak fot the birds-ahd
Just want that bdhnet but "Oh, my:
tcVilliam Page Carter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
sNApPY STORIES.
Clever Bit OF Repartse Parsou
and the Choir.

This story was told at q Washington
dinner the other evening by Z man re.
Gently returned from England:
An extremely pretty and young New
Yorker. backed by many golden charms,
went over for the last London season.
One day at q smart garden party, where
several royalties were present, she at
tracted the notice Of the prince Of Wales,
who asked TO have her presented. During
the conversation which followed the at
tention Of his Royal HighnessJ was ut
tracted by seeing Miss y glance at her
left arm. where she wore very hands ome
bracelet containing q tiny jewel-studdsd
watch. A little annoyed when he int1r.
cepted the second downward glance. he
said:
pretty bracelet.. but don't like
watches on wrists"
mo" said Miss y, with demure
little smile and arching her pretty eye
brows, II believe your Royal HtShneeS
prefers clocks upon stockinsa
And for the remainder OF taitAt season
Miss y carried all before her.-Wash.
ington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
BOVinine

Retained by the weakest stomach,
readily assimilated, new flesh and
nerve tissue is created, the blood
is enriched, the vital organs re-
sumo their natural functions and
a return to health is the result.
In this connection, DR.. M. w.
Van Denburg Of Fort Edward,
N. Y, says, Il have used Bowl
nine in cases of extreme debility
where no other food would be
tolerated and with very salts.
factory results" Physicians
everywhere tell the same story.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
General 5
y Debility.

That complete collapse of the
entire system, when the organs
improperly perform their funo.
tons, and as a natural result .
cessation of nourishment to the
body ensues, a continual loss Of
flesh is experienced, and death
from starvation is the end. This
troubles in every instance avert
ed by the use Of that greatest
concentrated food produc.