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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-06
GU I |ZERY -.

Cutlery Department is fast carv
ing its way into popular favor
Prices furnish the reason. Cash
buying, combined with small profits,
only possible in department store.
The best for the least holds good
the cutlery as in the other stocks.
Though prices may drop to a SEEM
ingly impossible figure, quality new
er goes below the safety point. The
cutlery we talk about today is made
by the Oldest cutlery house in
America, The Meriden Cutlery Co.
Knives Made of hand forged
and steel. These are not
Forks the cheap iron trash,
though sold at about
the price of inferior goods. They
come in sets of six knives and six
forks. Prices are per set:
5 Is worth SI.oo
80 worth I.25
100 worth I.5o
I.25 worth I.75
I.5o worth 200
Carving Hand forged steel
Sets carving sets. Forks
have spring guards.
These are worth at least two dol
lars the set. Go today for SI.25.
Pocket Two assortments Of
Knives pocket knives that are
worth double the
money. Pearl, bone, wood and
stag handles. Two to four blades.
The regular SOC, knife goes today
for quarter. SI.oo knives 90 at
soc.
Scissors A good line of good
steel scissors, worth,
say from 40 to 50 cents 90 on sale.
All styles and any size up to 7-inch.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24

When Col. Knox. Of the duke Of
Cornwall's light infantry. acquainted
the queen with the fact that Mrs. Ke-
ve,h, OF Garrow, st. Bernard. Corn
wall, was the mother OF seven sons.
all in the army, her majesty caused
the following Letter to be written to
Col. Knox: "Her majesty considers the
fact Of seven sons Of one family serv-
ing in the army. all with exemplary
characters. reflects infinite credit on
themselves and the parents who have
brought them up. The queen desires
that you will congratulate Mrs. Ke-
veth. give her the flO and framed print
OF her majesty, which l send herewith.
and tell her how glad the queen Is to
think of this fine example o; good and
honorable service to their sovereign
and country from the sons OF single
Cornish family. Her majesty has kept
the photograph Of Mrs Keveth which
YOU sent me. and would be glad to
have one of the seven brothers in a
group. but IL this cannot be obtained OF
separately" The photographs have
been framed together in an oval frame.
that OF Mrs. keveth being in the mid
die. and sent to the don
Graphic.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24
mem oers Of the club She has numer-
GUS other prizes and trophies won and
presented to her.-New York World.
The Star.

The first act of the burlesoue was
about half over when the country
cousin leaned over and asked:
Who is the star of this plave"
Can't tell yet replied the city rela-
tive, glancing at his programme. NC
one of them has her name in any big.
ger type than the others
How about the Costumes" asked
the country cousin.
The city relative shook his heal
Can't tell anything b. them in this
piece" he said. No one of Them out
shines the others"
NO one seems to act any better than
the others" suggested the country
cousin
No, all are equally bad"
But the bill boards said that the IA
nous Mile. Russell had been specially
engaged for this play" protested the
country cousin. How in the world are
we gopg to know which is she.-
Hush said the city relative. in his
superior waJ. "Ail We have TO do is 10
wait for the sa5leaux at the end of the
frs; act and see who takes the center
OF the sage -Washingtcn Post.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24

names are now found duplicated and
Implicated, causing considerable confu-
sion. The Heckamans dwell there har-
moniously. and their good will Is of
no small political Importance. The
senior Heckamans are great-great-
grandparents. and the family has been
noted for its Iongevity-one, a Mrs.
Wryough. living to be 103 years old.
Besides those mentioned. quite num-
Der of the Heckamcns live in locaE-
ties a little more distant. The family
is a Marshall county maryel--Boston
Advertiser.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24

German township. Marshall county,
indiana, has a remarkablefamily. They
are the Heckamans. the pioneers of
that family being Mr.. and Mrs Jacob
Hickman. Sr., who came from Sta-ke
county. Ohio. in the early 3os. and are
the oldes; settlers of Marshall county.
the husband now being So years old.
the wife 81. Neither had ever seen an
electric light until last winter, though
both were near towns that used them
The wife never rode on a railroad tn
til about q year ago, Both are excel
lenily preserved. and are the parents
Of ten sons and two daughters. all iiv-
ing in that vicinity except one daugh-
ter. with seven children. who resides
in Kansas Four OF the sons are the
parents OF twelve children each. end
there are Isl of that name, none more
dis,antly related than first cousins.
who reside within a distance of two
miles in ;ha, locality. So numerous
are the Heckamans in that neigh Dor
hood tha, the advent of q new irfan-
tile aspirant for name different from
that o. some neighborias Hickman
Is . matter OF grave concern. and
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24
TORN BY AVALANCHES.
Great Changes Are Taking Place .
Mount Tacoma.

Mount Tacoma.
Great changes have taken pla..
around the base of Mount Tacoma thi,
year. notably among which are II.
widening of creyasses, the breakin,
away of several big lodges of roet
heretofore crossed in making the a..
cent, and the enlargement OF mountain
streams as a result of snow fields e,.
tending a mile farther down the noun.
tain side than usual. Terrific ava.
lanches have Numbered down the
mountain, carrying destruction before
them This week large Tacoma party
came very near being swept away BY
enc. The party included Judge Dill.
lon, Prof. Dewey, Olof Bull, Robert
Newell, Messrs. Wood and Johns. They
were half way around Gibraltar rock
at an altitude of about 1000 feet, when
a deafening noise was heard. The
next moment a tremendous avalanche
dropped down, the edge OF the frozen
mass being only a few hundred fee.
away. 1t seemed as though the noun
tain was tumbling down bodily In
vestigation showed that an ice mass
800 feet long. $50 feet wide and 200
feet thick. estimated to weigh 100000
tons, had fallen over mile into the
Nisqually glacier. Undaunted, the
climbers kept on. They found that
ledge of rocks known as the Camp Of
the Stars" on the east side Of Gibral-
tar, had fallen off into Cowiitz glacier.
On the south side another big piece OF
Gibraltar had fallen, leaving only
narrow ledge, so that climbers must
use ropes stretched from rocks at eth
er end. Most climbers must TOW spend
the night at Camp Misery, near the
top. This consists of a rocky ledge, six
feet wide and nine feet long. protect
ed by a reef ten fee. high. Frequently
six or ten campers sleep, or try 10
sleep here. the rocks protecting them
somewhat from mountain winds, which
have a velocity of sixty to eighty miles
an hour. After spending the nigh; here
the campers press on early in the morn
ing. and on reaching the craters
breakfast is prepared by making soup
and coffee over steam Jets issuing from
the interior. The increased width Of
crevasses has made climbing more
dangerous than ever. Last week Henry
Bergh fell into a blind crevasse, mar
rowly missing a fall Of hundreds OF
feet. A compensating feature is the
fact tina. mountain goats are becoming
more plentiful. the Dillon party las.
week counting forty-three in one herd,
OF which they secured six. TWO streams
instead of one now issue from the MIS-
qually glacier, and a side stream has
cut an ice tunnel 500 feet long. through
which climbers can pass.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24

women in Europe. while the prince is
almost a dwarf. being less than five
feet in height, and so poor in health
that his life has often been despaired
OF. There are other royal pairs who
are disproportionate in size. the Prin-
cess Of Wales being taller than her
husband. but none SO incongruous as
this will be. Princess Helene is ambi-
tious; she tried to marry the young
Car OF Russia. but was Tilted by him.
The crown princes hand was rejected
by every manageable princess in Eu-
rope, and so in this respect they are
well matched. She Is handsome and
poor: he is ugly and rich. and they are
we'll content to strike bargain. Her
only fault is her poverty. the revenues
from her fathers little estate not being
sufficient to support him and her in no
setter style than thousands Of Ameri
ans live. His subjects number less
than 200 900. his country is tiny, and
his capital town of Cettinje has only
one hotel no bank or theater. and no
houses Of decent appearance except the
shabby old villa In which he lives. The
only virtue OF the Crown Prince Of Ma
nles Is that he will some day be King
Of Italy. He is bad-tempered. disso-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24

cheerful to sit In the one little wooden
chair which the room afforded. and
gaxe at the cheap wall paper covering
the pine partition. or the 'skied" pic
ture OF a flaming red. long tailed bird
Of paradise with his head set backward
on his neck. My books were in my
trunk and there was nothing at hand
TO read except an old newspaper which
was doing duty az cover TO the wash
stand
CHANGING a, this paper saw that the
rage exposed to view was made up of
syndicate matter and that the prom
snens article was by a startling co;nci-
dence the story of an adventure with
. burglar. l began reading II.
The narrator told how he found him
self In strange room seeking for a
safe place TO bestow his money for the
night: how he determined to place IL
wishing to remember the exact place
he thought he would open the book al
the word money. but behold. when he
opened il the first word that he saw
was murder.
Here the narrative was broken by n
soap dish. which adhered firmly TO the
paper in spite of my careful efforts 10
remove it. ana read no further.
arose and shook myself. "Pshawr
said. what a fool am. He's prcha-
bly, just an ordinary hosiicr come mp
here 10 work, or perhaps to sec his old
mother. No doubt he's as honest as
am wonder what word he would
have found Il he'd opened the diction-
AIRY q, Cash" | soliioquiTed. and out
Of mere idle curiosity took from my
handbag the nearest approach had to
q dictionary little paper covered
hook Of synonyms, ard opened it CT c
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24

watch the streams and to buy all D..
discovered AT a reasonable price"-ss.
best to be reserved for the king. n.
of these procurators had charm =
Sutherland, another Of Ross and a Thu.
OF the Ythan and Don in Aberdes,
shire. which were and are by far n.
most productive rivulets. Forthvi1
Robert Buchan, merchant OF Aberde.,
applied for patent" monopoly n.
secured it. He did very well. The priv,
council report says that Buchan 'hah
not only taken divers pearls of roo1
value. but hath found some in diver,
waters whence none were expected
Parliament suppressed his patent.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24
EMIN PASHA'S PARROT.
Dies Of Consumption After Entertaining
Batavia Fifteen Years.

DR.. e. E. Snow of Batavia is mourn
ing the loss of the most remarkable
pet that has been brought to this part
of the country for long time. 1t was
a parrot and had a past, as well as
wonderful personality. When the doc
tor was in Egypt in the days OF Emin
Pasha he made the acquaintance OF
that potentatc. and on leaving for
home said he would like to take with
him one OF the small gray parrots
that are peculiar to the Nile country,
especially on account of their intelli-
gence. So the viceroy sent out an at
tendant, who soon returned with one.
He was called Pasha. in honor OF
Emin. and was all that has been re-
puted of its species.
Pasha could talk. especially swear,
in the best Arabic, and though he toon
learned English enough to hold con-
versation equal TO some people, he lev
er learned to swear in English. When
any one was to be gone over in the
birds best style o. vituperation il was
the language OF the Nile that was
adopted for the purpose. Pasha Ikea
America, and lived here fifteen years
The bird was good friend when &C
Quaintance was once formed, hui cas-
ual visitor was his special aversion.
and he made use of the strongest notes
of disapprovai when subjected to any
intrusion. His vocabulary was large.
and he knew how TO use it as some
people. even. could not.
But he was so unfortunate as 20 taka
into close friendship man Of the fam
lily who had consumption, and caught
the disease from him. 4 violent hem
orrhage ended Pasha's life. Buffalo
correspondence of New York Press.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24
THE PRINCE AND HIS BRIDE.

lutte in habits, and fond OF gambling
and drink. He is hypochondriac. and
when not really Ill imagines that .,e Is
60 II his bride is dutiful wife she
will spend most OF her time nursing
him. In Montenegro there is some dis
approval OF the marriage. because the
beautiful Princess Helene is thought
by the mountaineers TO be worthy OF
better fate. In Italy every one is we'll
content They expected that the prince
would never be able TO find bride
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24
THE YOUNGEST CYCLIST.
Miss Annie Brain. Des Moines. Rides
Wheel and Performs Tricks.


Wheel and Performs Tricks.
Annie Brain Is perhaps the young
est trick rider in the world, il not the
youngest child who ever rode bicycle
She is years old, and has been riding
for two months Her parents live in
Des Moines, Ia. where her father is
in business. The wheel she rides was
made 10 order. 1t has a twelve-inch
frame and is geared to thirty-six. The
wheels are fourteen inches high, and
the weight is less than ten pounds.
The tiny machine is silver-plated, and
cost 5000. After very few lessons on
the wheel. given by her father, Miss
Annie was able to ride alone, and she
can now go where she pleases with
ease. She picked up the numerous
tricks that she performs by watching
her elders and the few professionals
she saw. To these she added tricks Of
her own invention, until now she can
give a performance that contains many
new feats. She has appeared at vari-
OTIS bicycle meets in Iowa, and a short
time ago captured the visitors at q
meet Of the A. A. clubs in ST. Louis.
During the state fair at Des Moines
she will make her last public appear
ance, as her father is afraid the ex-
element attending public perform
ances may have an injurious effect.
She is a member OF the Syracuse BIZ
cycle club of Des Moines, and proudly
self. which was presented by other
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24
FACTS ABOUT PEARL.
,u,,Nc CHANCES STATEMENT
AROUSED THE JEWELER.
Whore the Fine Specimens Are h"o"
-cemarkable Belief of Many inteii-
gen, Europeans Cocoanut Pearls are
R.,,itx-Eneet of Roentgen Rays.
9 MONG I

MONG the ob!ter
dicta recorded Of Ii
Hung Chang was
a statement that
pearls are more val
ued than diamonds
in his country. En-
terprising jewelers.
made q note, prob
ably. They COM
mand their own
price for Z fine ex-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24

Empress Eugenla is said TO have lei.
the bulk OF her fortune 10 her grand
daughter. Princess Beatrice OF Batten-
berS's little daughter Eugene
People who are digging out tkeir las.
winters underwear find that the moth
has been having underwear 10 bpya.-
Minneapolis Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24
4 Siiverife's Wedding.

You will be married at high noon
| SUPPOSE" said Tenspc, 10 his free
silver friend.
shall be married al 16 minutes
l., replied the white metal man.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24

Here roared the statesman 10 MS
new private secretary. where are yot
going with all that maiie"
Over to the express Office. los
told me you wanted all your letter.
properly and carefully expressed
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24
Not Yet DeetdeA.

= "oh, Nell. l have just heard Of your
marriage. Did you make sooe
Match t
Il believe that our families have Eol
decided yet. truth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24
LONG AND SHORT OFT
PRINCE OF NAPLES AND HIS
TALL PRINCESS.
One OF the Most Shockingly Hl-Assorted
Royal Marriages of the Ys.r-Hs 10
Addicted to Gsmbling and lntoxica.-
ing Drink

n ill-assorted mar
rage will be that
between Princess
Helene Of MOuren-
egro and the Crown
Prince Of Naples.
heir to the throne
of Italy. The prin-
cess is a stalwart
brunette. nearly six
feet high. and one
nj the handsonest
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24
Couldn't Garry II

How in the world did old Filiousiei
manage TO leave Cubae"
Because ne couldn't devise any WAY
OF bringing !, with hin."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24
To Dorothy.
All. Dorothy. l love you we'll.
Why do you scorn me sos


Why did you ring our friendships knell
And order me to go! e
Why. when the merest friendship ends.
And Love declares himself,
Comes there a rift which nothing
mendss
Oh, Love. thou art an elf,
Sweet Dorothy. be friends again,
And smile as Oft of yore:
And. though il be the direst pain.
I'll ask fer nothing more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-04

there are none Of those spooks here now.
sne SAID, wItn an interrogAuvo air. Moio
IMAM my years ago Bishop Meade. as Le
relates. was passing the church, when ne
noticed at the top or the wall ~ young
cedar. He expressed a desire Tor II, Win
no idea that IL could be obtained. when ms
companion. a young man, climbed UP ana
secured 1t. The good bishop took II home
ana planted 1t. and 1t was d Dne. thriving
tree at the time he wrote.
The good bishops bones are dust" but
the wall now stands much as II did when
first erected. So wide an interest ttached
10 the building that an effort was made
20 restore IT. Contributions were obtained
from various parts OF the country, and
two years ago the church was rededicatcd
and services are again held. Within. IL is.
of course. entirely new. Without. a few
dozen brick only were needed.
ANCIENT TOMBSTONES.
The interior Is handsomely finished. The
pictured panes" are the gift of individual
donors and societies.. Behind the altar Is
a handsome and. for the size OF the build
ing. large memorial window. In the floor OF
the chancel are set two tOmbstOnes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-04
L USED ~

l. HGT USED "a
brought from the old Bridger estate a
few miles away. The inscription of the
one, In capital letters. the dash showing
the division on the stone, is as follows:
'Sacred-To We Memory of-The Honble
Joseph Bridger-1sq. Councelr Of state
in Virginia-to King Charles yo 2d-Dying
April ye Is. 16s6-Ared 80 Yearos-Mourn-
fully Left His Wife. 3 Son & 4 Daugh-
tsrs." below Is a long euioey In verse.
written without division into lines on the
stone. I quote four out or the twelve:
Here lies ye late great minister Of State.
That Royal virtues had and Royal fate To
Charles his Councils ala such hon'rs bring
His own express fetched him { attend ye
King" This man was the paymaster gem
eral Of the British troops i'm America dur
ing the Bacon rebellion. exactly a hundred
years before the revolutionary war. His
father was the mar who built the church.
In a country where we have no great
antiouities. or none left by our race. so
new upon This continent. such a memorial.
covering almost the entire period Of our
history. should have an extraordinary In
,erest. which must deepen ms the genera
lions go by.-Washington Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-04

onel. But a most interesting mcmento
was brought TO light a few days ago III
overlooking keepsake treasures by one
OF the old families OF Virginia 1t Is an
almanac OF the year 1861. and on most OF
its blank pages Washington has IN
scribcd in very smar writing the weather
and other items Of importance to the
farmer. This diary has never been pub
lished. and besides being valuable as
containing the writing OF Washington, 1t
possesses great historical interest from
tho fact that II gives a full list OF the
prominent men Of the day holding public
Office.
Tn book Is about five inches long and
contains sixty-ive pages. the dates run
ming from January to December, though
Washington's notes are abandoned after
September -. when he makes an entry
that on this day no finished sowing a
particular piece Of land His time at this
period seems 10 have been entirely de-
voted 10 farming. for the entries are al
most exclusively Of the wind. weather.
and OF blowing parts OF the estate ana
sowing FAX or corn. Occasionally there
IS a mention Of attending the meeting OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-04

Sergeant Robert +. Brooks Slightly be-
low the miGlle height, he Is powerfully
built. and his c0untenance Is handsome
aud Always lighted up with 4 Scod-Au-
mOred smile.
sergernt Brocss was born in Hanover
county in 1918. and IN 1861, at the age
OF eighteen. enlisted in tho Jliteehth
Regiment. Virginia Volunteers. lie seIV-
ed a year I'm the Confederate army with
rallantry. and shortly after peace was
restored. came 10 Richmond, where ne
entered the employ of the Chesapeake anu
ONO Railway Company. remaining IA
this position for several years.
In 1870 Sergeant Brooks was appoint
cd Deputy CITY Sergeant under Mr..
Thomas. and held This position until he
was appointed on the police force In 1915.
In iSS3 no was made acting sergeant by
Major John Poe. Jr.. the late CnieI Ct
Police. and September 1. 1885, was elect
cd full sergeant by the Police Board.
me career OF Sergeant Brooks on the
police force has proven him TO be a man
10 whom fear IS Il stranger, and with
whom duty takes precedence OF every
other consideration. Among the notable
arrests that he has made and assisted in
making are Dollard and Walsh. the we'll
remembered robbers OF a Norfolk Jcwelry
store. CLARK. Fox. and Haley. who Great
I'd such a stir Ia the quiet town OF Farm
yillo by their safe-DlOwing operation.
The most notable case ia which Ser
geant Brooks has had a hand. however.
was the arrest OF Charles Shaw. the des-
uerate burglar and sOfe-blcwer. March
II. 1883. In the encounter Sergeant
Brooks was shot through the body. and
his recovery was for a long time ex-
tremely doubtful. Taken all in all. the
equal OF this popular man, either as Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-04
HINTS A. COSBY.

he served until May lo. 1861. lie was
then detailed 10 serve as a military teie-
graph operator. which position he nllec
unUl the surrender az A~ppOmattcX. III
1863 Sergeant Cosby returned 10 hlch-
mond. ana on Jun -. 1870. was appoint
ell % "a position on the police force, seff-
ing in the Third District. His INST years
Of service were under the tutelage OF Cap
tain Charles III. Epps, the present city
Sergeant.
Sergeant Cosby showed SO much ability
and faithfulness IN dlscnarging his duty
that on July 1. 1851. be was made act
ing sergeant. and transferred 10 the Sec
ond District. Two years later. on OctO-
Der iO. lss3. De was made fun sergeant
In statue Sergeant Cosby IS a perfect
giant. lie il considerably over siA feet
in height and pulls down the scales at
close 10 300 pounds. lie is an enthusiastic
Mason. and is we'll up I'm the craft, being
. member OF Acca Temple. MOBILES or the
.lystic Shrine. His manners are hearty
and cordial. and DE Is a general fayorite
Wal his brethren in blue u tie public.
IFS lifo has been an active. exciting orc,
and 10 is a treat 20 hear him spin out
war stories and "reminiscences as a men,
Der Of the police force.
SERGEANT ROBERT +. CROOKS.
one Cf the most thoroughly genial. pop =
lar. and efficient officers on the force Is