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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-29
Editorial.
Exchange Sayings.

struck the electric light station and
badly injured the building. John
Hughes. the engineer. was instantly
killed in trying to close the window.
He was blown into the fly wheel of the
engine and torn to fragments.
FURNACES DESTROYED.
The damage to the property of the
Columbia Rolling mill by this after
moons cyclone is estimated at $4,000.
Twelve pudding furnaces were totally
destroyed ana that section of the mill
entirely wrecked Isaac Haverstick, a
puddler who was most seriously in
jured. died this afternoon. His body
was terribly scalded by escaping steam
from the boilers. tIe was 30 years old
and is survived by a large family. of
the dozen men injured several are
seriously hurt. Before striking Col
umbia the tornado did a large amount of
damage on the river shore OF Wrights-
vile. The gable end of the Lutheran
church was blown in, the school house
unroofed. and a large amount of lumber
in the lumber yard of Billmeyer &
Small was blown into the river.
After leaving Columbia the storm
travelled east doing considerable dam
age about MOuntville and Rohrerstown
by blowing down tobacco sheds and up
setting trees.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-29
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
William Hall. a Carpenter, Is in a
Critical Condition.

Asbury Park. n. j., May 2S.-This sec
tion of the Atlantic coast was visited
today by evidently the tail end of the
western tornado that wrought such
frightful havoc in st. Louis yesterday.
An incessant dCWnpour of rain, ac-
conlpanied by awful peals of thunder
and binding flashes of lightning ragged
for over five hours all along the shore
from Sandy Hook to Point Pleasant as
far south as word could be gotten by
railroad messenger and the meagre
telegraph and telephone service.
An electrical bolt struck a new. cot
tage in course of erection at Allenhurst
n new nearby resort, where a carpenter
named William Hall was at work on the
porch. was struck the fluid passing
down his right since. He is in critical
condition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-29
WILL NOT BE CHANGED.
The Republican Convention Will BE
Held at ST, Louis,

Washington, May Ex-senator Car
ter, chairman of the National Republi-
can committee, up to a late hour to-
night had not heard from the local COM
mittee in st. Louis as to the damage
done convention hall.
He will not move in the matter of
postponing the date of the Republican
convention until he is informed of the
desire of the local committee in the
premises. In no event, he says, will
the place Of holding the Republican
convention be changed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-29
ASSISTANCE OFFERED.
Harrisburg the First CitytO Tender
Aid to ST. Louis Sufferers.

Harrisburg Pa, May 2S.-Mayor Pat
terson today sent the following tele-
gram 70 the mayor of st. Louis:
The people Of Harrisburg direct me
to extend to you their sympathy in this
hour of your great disaster. and to
tender you substantial aid If desired
We await your wishes. The mayor will
call a public meeting and request Gov
ernor Hastings to preside If the reply
from St. Louis warrants him in so do
inc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-29
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today
Generally Fair.

= (Telegraph)-Five Hundred Dead at st.
Louis.
Columbia, Lancaster County, Visited by
a Deadly Tornado.
Prohihitionists Reject Silver and Nomi-
nate a Candidate.
Presbyterian Assembly.
(Telegraph)-Day's Work of Congress.
3 GocaD--Unique Bicycle Ordinance.
Recital at st. Cecilia's Academy.
1 Editorial.
Exchange Sayings.
) UocaD-Board of Trades Jubilee.
Fell Sixty Feet into a Beer Vault.
DIR. l.ongshore's Very Serious Trouble.
Decoration Day Exercises.
6 (Sports)--Scranton Again Walloped.
Decoration Day Races.
Suburban Happenings.
Plans of Spring Brook Water Company.
Market and Stock Reports.
8 News Up and Down the Valley.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
Schiaparelli.

Schiaparelli. the astronomer who first
discovered the so called canals" Of
Mars, did SO with much smaller tele-
scope than those in use in many other
observatories at that time. And yet he
is very nearsighted man. Garrett p.
Serviss Of Brooklyn. in speaking Of his
first interview with the eminent Italian,
said that Sohiaparelli would hold vis-
itor's card within five or six inches Of
bis eyes In order to decipher it. The sim
gular part Of this story is not that q
man with such an inflrmity should be
able to outdo other astronomers, for
keenness Of vision depends rather upon
the retina than the convexity Of the
lenses Of the eye. and the eyepiece Of q
telescope can be focused so as to suit
the latter. But 1t does seem little odd
that the gifted scientist in question
should habitually refrain from wearing
eyeglasses. Possibly he has theory as
to the effect of their use upon his visual
powers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
NUMBER II.


The following incident happened at
the Criterion theater ia London the 9TH
cr evening. Az the end of one of the
scenes Mr.. Wyndham tells fellow actor
10 20 down stairs and ho will follow
him in three minutes. Then, as he takes
out his watch, the curtain should de-
scend. On this occasion. however, ID
failed to do 50, and the Squire Of Danes
reclined on the sofa, patiently waiting.
An almost painful pause occurred. The
curtain jerkcd, but would not fulfill its
mission, aud Mr.. Wyndham, realizing
the situation, again pulled out his
watch, and said, "Ah, two minutes
have passed. There was another pause,
after which ho arose and announced
that "the time was up and ho must 60 "
AS he left the stage the curtain at last
descended, and Mr.. Wyndham' ready
wit was much applauded. = London
Globe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
ECCLESIASTICAL ROME.



"Ecclesiastic" Rome is the strong
hold of most tremendous fact from
whatever point Of view Christianity
may be considered. II ono could in inn
agination detach the head Of the Catho-
lie church from the church, one would
be obliged To admit that no single living
man possesses the farreaching and last
ing power whrh in each succeeding pa
pal reign belongs to the pope. Behind
the pope stands the fact which confcrs,
maintains and extends that power from
century to century--a power which is
one Of the hugest elements Of the
worlds moral activity, both in its own
direct action and in the countoraction
and antagonism which it calls forth
continually.
1t is the all pervading presence of this
greatest fact, literally, in Christendom
which has carried on Rome's importance
from the days Of the Caesars across tho
chasm Of the dark ages to the days Of
modern popes, and il IL this really enor-
nous Importance which continually
tiIDM6 lbfMuu lnlD tIuti itliti tnt
puerilities and inanitfes Of the daily
outward world. II is the consciousness
of that Importance which makes old Ro-
man society what IL is, with its virtues,
its vices, its prejudices and its strange.
old fashioned, close listed kindliness,
which makes the contrast between the
saturnalia Of Shrove Tuesday night and
the cross signed with ashes upon the
forehead of Ash Wednesday morning,
between the careless laughter Of the Ro-
man beauty in carnival and the tragic
earnestness Of the same lovely face when
the great lady kneels in Lent before the
confessional to receive upon her bent
head the light touch Of the penitentiary 5
wand, taking her turn perhaps with a
score Of women of the people. 1t is the
knowledge Of an always present power,
active throughout the whole world,
which throws deep, straight shadows, as
1t were, through the Roman character,
just as in certain ancient families there
is secret that makes grave the lives of
those who know it-Marion Crawford
in Century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26

Some interesting statistics might be
collected on tho effect upon linguistic
power and accent Of the possession Of Il
musical eur. II would seem that a per-
son with a good ear for music would be
more rapid in the requirement Of for
eign tongue, and having acquired it
would possess more perfect pronuncia-
tion Of tho sounds than wonld person
not having the same ready musical gift.
Similarly such IA person would be
quick TO attain the dialect Of the conn
try in which he might be living and TO
adapt his speech TO the brogue or pro-
vincialism with which he found his ears
surrounded.
The greater rapidity with which Ger
mans, Poles and Russians learn the
English language is surely not to be ac-
counted for merely by stating that their
own more nearly resembles our language
than does that Of the French or Italian.
A Greek, for instance, learns English in
about half the time it takes an Italian
to acquire French, and "A Russian will
speak French, English and German in
the same period that Frenchman will
acquire mere smattering Of the two
latter. Pearson Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26

In the sea for ages past have left endur
ing monuments in the shape of islands,
rocks and continents. II the sea had not
been salty, these marine animals could
not have existed aud secroted the hard
substance known as "calcareous slkele-
ton" which has largely contributed to
the growth Of continents Among these
early inhabitants of the sea were corals,
crinoids, soa urchins and stnrilshes.
The Saltiness Of the sea has also much
TO do with the ocean currents, which
distribute the heat Of the tropics over
the colder regions Of the earth. Currents
are largely due TO the difference be-
tween the specific gravity of sea water
and the fresh water OF rains. Thus,
when rain falls ON u certain part Of the
ocean, the effort Of the heavier salt wa
ter of the ocean to establish an equilib-
rum causes current - New York
World
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
PRESERVE THE HAIR.
Some Useful Suggestions 10 Those who
value What Is Invaluable.

Avoid tight fitting hats and collars,
also close fitting caps, unless these be
Of some porous material The two former
prevent n due supply OF blood to the
parts; hence the hair papillm are put,
as IL were, ON short commons all the
time the hats and collars arc worn. The
caps engender caloric, which sets up
irritation and ultimately that most
stubborn form Of dandruff-namely
pityriasis q. O., hranny scales) Note
that all the headgear which is not porous
should be ventilated nt top and sides to
allow free current of air
Never sit or stand with the top Of tho
head near gas light or lamp light. The
heat thrown out is apt 90 paralyze the
scalp tissues and dries up the hair itself.
Don't wash the head oftenor than
once n fortnight, when first rub in the
yolk Of an egg and thoroughly rinse out
with warm water, into which has been
thrown pinch Of borax. Dry carefully
and apply little pure olive OIL
Beware Of the common practice Of
dipping the comb in water when ar
ranging tho hair. II promotes decompo-
sition and rancidity Of the natural oil,
and so leads to "rotting
II the hair be naturally dry, apply a
little olive oil occasionally. II natural
ly oily, occasionally wash away the ex-
cess of sebaceous secretion by means Of
a lather or tepid water and soap bark
(Quitlaya saponaria)
Salt water is most injurious 90 the
hair, for which reason when sea bath
ing wear an oil cap.
Always treat the scalp as if you loved
it. Take TO heart DIR. Godfrey's diotum
that "overy touch affecting so delicate
texture as the scalp should be soft and
soothing, every application bland and
mild" Don't use stiff bristled or wire
brushes, and in all cases brush gently.
Also, always brush out the hair before
attempting to comb it, and use the comb
as little ss possible.
Have the ends Of the hair clipped once
month. If only to prevent them from
splitting. But don't close crop.-Phila-
delphia Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
Tho Southern Anrora.

On Feb. 1, in latitude GO degrees,
longitude 172 degrees 81 minutes, we
ran into open water again, having this
time spent only six days in the ice pack.
On the 18th the aurora appeared, stron-
ger than ever saw it in the north. 1t
rose from the southwest, stretching in
a broad stream up toward the zenith
and down again toward tho eastern hor-
izon. The phenomenon this time had
quite a different appearance from what
we saw ON Oct. 90. 1t now presented
long shining curtains rising and falling
In wonderful shapes and shades, some
times seemingly close down to our mast
heads. 1t evidently exerted considerable
influence upon the magnetic needle Of
our compass. E. Borchgrevink in
Century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
SHE OuTTALKED DUMAS.
How Clever Irish Girl Got Ahead of the
denlclan.

Acade
Dumas fils had curt manners. He was
shy. Like most shy people, he vanquish-
ed this defect by going into the other
extreme. He softened as he grew old
and took a relative polish at the meet
ings Of the academy. The tongue was
always shrewd; II could be cruel. The
code of social amenities was at the time
I speak of n sealed book TO him. recol-
lect tilt between him and an Irish
girl, brought up in Paris, who sat op-
posite TO him at dinner. She was singu-
larly plain. But her ugliness was most
amusing, and she was witty, good
tempered being. The nose was short,
funny, retrousse the mouth wild
laughing and the tongue lispii
as the French say, bien pendue
artee.
Dumas, after staring some time at
her, put his forefinger to the tip of his
semiaquiline nose and pushed it up. He
kept it so for some time, still staring.
The pantomime was grossly impertinent.
thought-and so did every one else
that the poor girl would burst into tears.
She laughed, not bit hysterically, and,
feeling she was an object Of general at
tention and Of sympathy, made a funny
remark on the grimace that NJ Dumas
was pleased to give himself. He began
to rally her. She fung back retorts. ]
never heard such a mimic war Of words
before or since. 1t ended in splendid
victory, through good humor and wit,
on the young lady's side. She spoke
French to perfection. IN. Alphonse"
was t''on on the stage. Mr.. Ernest Pin
ard listened with rapture, cried,
"l ellie enfonce votre Alphon-
sir honsine was the comic actress
in th.. play.
Dumas retired from the combat net
Hed, but he did not long bear malice.
He afterward said what pity it was
that la jeune Irlandaise etait dams le
monde. She had the Wis comica in a
greater degree than any actress or actor
he had ever seen, and proved that where
Fame est bien faite there cannot be
ugliness. - Paris Letter in London
Truth
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26

There's no such thing in this life as
complete satisfaction. II a man has no
money. he is miserable, and if he has
lots of it, it is next to impossible to in
vest it remuneratively. There is no busi
ness which is sure to pay, not even the
business of stealing, but that's because
there are so many persons in it, and
there would be many more in it If the
penitentiary did not preveit it from be-
ing open to everybody, and so be utter
ly ruined. Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
Rig Excitementin Town.

Over the remarkable cures by the
grandest specific Of the age, Bacon's
Celery King, which acts as a natural
laxative. stimulates the digestive or
gans, regulates the liver and kidneys
aud is natures great healer and health
rcnewer. II you have kidney, liver and
and blood disorder do not delay, but call
at w. b. Alexander's drug store for a
free trial package. Large sizes SOC.
and 25c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
HER BARN sToRMlNe TOUR.
Mary Anderson de Navarro Recounts nm
Incident of Her Early Stage Career.

Incident Oh Her early stage Chreer.
Mary Anderson de Navarro looks back
with evident enjoyment upon what she
calls the transforming" period Of her
stage career, which, however, in her
case was short, beneficial and pecunia-
rily profitable. OF her experiences in
Owensboro, small Kentucky town,
where she and her little band Of actors
played for week, Mrs. do Navarro
writes in The Ladies' Home Journal:
~ was tall, slender Juliet and my
Romeo proved to bo a plump, pleasant
little woman, probably the mother Of
several would be Romeos and Juliets.
The moon she (Romeo) swore by we
found to be the headlight of railway
engine hired for the occasion. This was
held by small negro boy perched upon
ladder, who was so amused by the play
that he laughed until he shook over the
most tragic scenes. His mirth, as may
be imagined, was not conducive to the
moons steadiness. At one time she was
shining in an upper box. at another on
the head Of bald musician, often
binding the unfortunates in the front
stalls, here, there, everywhere save on
the face of her tVerona's lovely flower') }
she had been especially hired to illumi-
nate. The conductor Of the orchestra
was a carpenter by trade, and sawed
away as Justify during the day at the
boards he was converting into profile
statues Of 'Evadne's' noble ancestors as
he sawed upon his violin at night"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
A Little Bit Hasty.

Doctor" said distressed wife TO
the family physician, as he was coming
down stairs from his patients room.
"can you give me no hope of my hus-
bandf Can nothing be done?'
Madam" said the delighted doctor,
rubbing his hands, "allow me to con-
gratulate you. Our patient has taken a
turn for the better, and now we may
hope to have him about again in a few
weeks"
'Oh. doctor!" exclaimed the Mortified
lady. throwing up her hands. You
told me he could not possibly get better,
and have sold all his clothes Pear
sons Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26

"Why did you talk in French to Ethel
last night?"
"Because | had something to impart
to her that | wished no one else to
know. "
"But there was French lady sitting
close behind you.
eyes, Int have discovered that she
did not understand a word we said. -
Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
Smart Boy.

Mr.. Arthur Roberts once had lad in
his service not overladen with aptitude.
One day his master said to the page:
"Did you tell that awful bore who
called that had gone to Calcutta?'
"Yes, sir, replied the boy. II said
you started this morning."
GOOD boy. What did he sayf"
The boys reply was charming.
''He wished to know when you'd re-
turn, and I told him I didn't think
you'd be back till after lunch, sir p'--
London Tit Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
A Mystery.

Watts--Statesman Wits says he never
pgs any attention to the papers.
Potts---So? Wonder how ne gets hold
Of all his jokes.-Indianapolis Journal
Karls Clover Root will purify your
blood, clear your complexion, regulate
your bowels and make your head clear
as bell. 25c., SOC. and sl.00. Sold BY
]. @. King & Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
A CYNICAL SUMMARY.

This world IL but ilccting show,
And little Joy he CLEANS
Who curiously undertakes
To look behind the sccnCR
10 Is not what the player does
That In the long run tells
In rounding out his baseball fame,
But what the umpire yclls.
The nrctcst racer sometimes fails
The victory 90 claim;
'Tis not the horse that gets IN first,
But the one the judges name.
And 80 ~ IS with all success
That human life may sec;
'Tis not the man that counts, but what
Tho man IL thought TO be.
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26

Wickwire-There can be no doubt
that the horse Is rapidly passing.
Mudge-Mebbe, but the ones bet ON
don't seem to pass anything very much
indianapolis Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26

In 1880 the amount Of capital invest
cd in cotton factories was e206, 900. 600 ;
ten years later II had risen to 1854, ,000.-
900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
VOLUME 4.
z,uiirouo Timr CuhlrS,
S~~4c-N-~-N-N-NO-~-N~~ N~~-~-NN~Ne~~~eN0e0s~N
DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT MAY 10, 1895.

Philadelphia X Erie Railroad Division Time
Table. Trains leave Driftwood.
EASTWARD
Q;Oi n m-Trnin :, daily except Sunday for
sunbury, Harrisburg and Intermediate sta
New York, 9;2] y. m; Baltimore, 6;l9 y. mi
Washington 1;aOp m Pullman Parlor rar
from from Knna MIPIIa IN PSIIadeIphn s aSSe"s'r 'o"'"'
$3.50 D. m.--Trnin o, daily except Sunday fur
Harrisburg aud intermediate stations nr-
riying az Philadelphia $3.50 4. MI New York,
H9risbnrg TO Philadelphia aud New York.
philadelphia passengers can remain IN
sleeper undsturbcd until 200 A.M
o;35 D. m.--Train T. daily for sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving at
Philadelphia. 6;52 A. NJ; New York, o:3l
A. NJ. on week days and lO.h 4 NJ. ON sun
day; baltimore, 500 A. NJ Washington, 1850
AN. Pullman cars from Erie and VIII liams-
port to Philadelphia. Passengers IN sleeper
FOR Baltimore aud Washington Will hc
transferred into Washington sleeper ~ llar-
risburg Passenger coaches trom Erie 20
Philadelphia and WillamspOu TO Baiti-
more. -
1890 u. m.-Traln I, daily except Sunday for
Rldgway, Dubois, Clcrmont and inter
mediate stations. Leaves Hdgway at 3'Oo
y. ". for Erie
$3.50 a. m.--Train 3, daily for Erie and inter-
6:27 D. m.--Train II, daily except Sunday for
Kane and intermediate stations,
, THROUGH TRAINS FOR DRlFTWOOD
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN II leaves Philadelphia $3.50 A. m.
Washington, $50 \. Nj Baltimore, S;53 4. NJ;
Wilkesbare, 1915 4, NJ; daily except sum
day arriving NJ Driftwood M 1927 y. NJ. with
Pullman Parlor ear from Philadelphia to
Wllliamsport
TRAIN . leaves New Yorl, at p. M; Philn-
delphla, li;20 p. M. Washington, 1910 a. M;
Baltimore, 1850 y. M; daily arriving M
Drftwood &C 1850 n. m. Pullman sleeping
cars from Philadelphia To Erie and from
Washington and Baltimore to Willinmsport
and through passenger coaches from Phila-
delphla 10 Erie and Baltimore 10 Williams
port.
TRAIN leaves Remove NJ 63j n M, daily
except sunday, arriving NJ Driftwood 1:2t
n, m.
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
DAILY except Sunday
TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway AZ $3.50 n. M; John
sonburg at 9:i5 a. m arriving at Clcrmont
at 10:i0 a, m.
TRAIN 90 leaves Clermont at 1850 u. m. ar
riving at Johnsonburg at ll:ii n. m. and
Ridgway at 1900 n. IN.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
,OUTHWARD. NORTHwARD.
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, e. PITTS
- BURGH RAILWAY.

RUFFALO, ROCHESTER, ~ PITTS
- BURGH RAILWAY.
The short line between Dubois, Ridgway,
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points in the upper oil
region.
On and after Nov. 10th, 1895, passen-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Creek station, daily, except Sunday, as fol-
lows:
7:25 n. m. for Curwensville and Clearfeld.
las D. m.--Accommodation from Punxsu-
tawney and Big Run
1000 a. .-BuiIalo and Rochester mail-For
Brockwayville, Ridgway ,Johnsonburg, Mt.
Jewett, Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo and
Rochester,; connecting at Johnsonburg
with II. x Il. train s. for wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
4O:27 a. m.-Accommodation Sykes,
Big Run and Punxsutawney.
2:2O D. m.-Bradford ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Beechtree, Brockwayville, Ellmont, Car
mon, Rdgway, Johnsonburg, Mt. Jewett
and Bradford.
4:37 d. m.--Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run Punxsutawney and Walston
Passengers are requested to purchase tick
cts before entering the cars, An excess
charge OF Ten Gents Will be collected by con-
ductors when fares are paid on trains, from
all stations where ticket Office Is maintained.
Thousand mile tickets at two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations.
J. II. MCINTYRE, Agent Falls Creek, Pa.
r. G. LAPEy, Gen. Pas. Agent,
Rochester Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26

George Eliot's portrait represents her
as having remarkably unprepossessing
face, with heavy nose and chin and
thick, badly shaped lips. She would be
pronounced positively ugly.