The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

on a nshlhS trip, he threw the bat into
the boat. with the intsGtion Of drown
ing It. When in the middle of the
stream the fisherman picked up the
bat and was rewarded by having four
needle-like teeth driven into his hand.
In rage he threw the bat into the
stream, when. with sudden splash. u
magnificent pike rose out of the water
and ensulfed the bat In its capacious
Jaws. and disappeared from view.
Served him right" cried the fisher
man. but what's the matter Of getting
more bats for bait?"
NEwSLETS TO DATE.
st. Andrews cormandery, No. Is.
Knights Teniplar, expect to attend the
grand commandery of the state in
Scranton, with forty swords and the
Susquehanna band.
Mrs. Fannie NJ. Boyden, popular
member of Moody Relief corps. No. u.
Grand Army of the Republic. is a
prominent candidate for department.
She has served acceptably as junior
e-president, and is in every way
well equipped to fill the Office to which
she aspires. She is receiving excellent
encouragement from corps throughout
the state.
There Is trouble ahead this season for
with spears. nets and dynamite, and
who hunt" with ferrets and other un-
lawful accessories. A newly appointed
game warden will be after them hot
footed.
The Democrats have not, as yet, ar
ranged the time and place for holding
the congressional conference, and can
didates for congress are materializing
slowly. 1t appears to be an unpromis-
ing year for Democratic statesmen.
'Bre'r fox, he lay low."
In Hogan Opera house last evening
meritOrlous production OF the fairy
extravaganza, Sleeping Beauty" was
given by home talent under the able d.
rection of Charles Il. Bartram, esq. be-
fore a delighted audience. The per-
formance will be repeated this evening.
The present status Of the third term
idea" seems TO convict President Cleve-
land Of extreme chilliness every time 1t
is broached to him. And yet "'ls 'igh-
ness" perspires at every pore In COM
pariscn with the rigors Of the frigidity
which seizes the people every time they
hear or think of 1t.
PARAGRAPHED.
Rev. William NJ. Hitler pastor Of
the Methodist church. will deliver the
MefiioiIei Lay uuIIeSS III SuSiuciidIiiti
Robert Barnard, Of Hartford, was
found dead in his barn q few mornings
since. His horse became suddenly
vicious and bit him in the throat, caus-
ing injuries from which he died in half
an hour. He was about IS years old,
and formerly merchant.
Rev. o. II. BOushton, pastor OF the
Susquehanna Baptist church. on Sun
day administered the rite Of baptism on
four candidates In the river.
Beginning tomorrow the Susquehanna
posto!Iice will receive daily weather re-
ports from Washington. This will fill
another "long-felt want"
Few formers are seen In town. They
are on the hills. hanging to the tail end
Of Il plow, and speaking soothing words
to sad-eyed oxen.
Soap swindlers. who sell bogus soap
and promise rubber door mats, are op-
Grating on the jefferson branch. A
fool used to be born every minute.
The birth rate appears to have been
increased Of late.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.
Messrs. Albert Wagner and c. F.
Tingley, formerly Of Susquehanna, are
sufferers by the great fire at Cripple
Creek. Colorado. A number of Susque-
I
investments out there, are also apt to
be Cripple Creek sufferers"
Late halletins from the silver mine
at South Canaan are to the eject that
the prospectors are striking excellent
| Indications" with charming regularity
| You can't utilize these in n smelter but
they are good deal better than moth
ing. What the prospectors need at this
critical period is firm faith and a good
bank account.
The school directors Of Susquehanna
county are In Montrose today electine
a county superintendent of schools, tt
succeed Professor U. b. Gillet, of New
Milford. After several Withdrawals
! the number of candidates Is narrowed
down to two, Professor Charles L. Mox
| ley. Of Hallstead, and Professor w. L
| Rogers, of Lanesboro. The election OF
Mr.. MoXley is more than probable Las,
week one or two dark horses" were
being groomed for the race, but late
advces are that they have beer
turned out to grass. Whitney.