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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
northumberland.

Mohammedanism consists of rbrec
things: Islam, or resignation; Imam. or
faith, and Din, or Religious rites. II
may be reckoned significant that II has
long been known by only the first nam
ed, Islam. Resignation to Kismet, or
blind faith, In its chief chara cteris;ic
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
lexcitedlrl -unro

Diner (excitedly) = Here, waiter.
there's not single oyster in this tureen
of oyster soup. Waiter politely)-Yes.
m'seu; but m'sieu must remember that
he only ordered a half portion. The
oysters are in the other half.-yanitv.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

Hoax-I understand you ran away to
sea when you were boy. Joax-No;
started to, but my father caught me,
and I went on whaling expedition
with him.-Philadelph Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

social position means the Difference OF
others, then the struggle for place conf
mences, but from the little toddlers who
fill the kindergartens to the boys who
train goats and associate freely on
terms Of perfect equality, these things
are not even names. 1t Is well that this
Is so. The struggle Of life Is so fierce,
so relentless after it has once begun,
that breathing spell before its COM
mencement is a happy provision Of ma.
ture, and so it comes in childhood. The
child life of q city may not have the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

Discouraged Artist don't think
paint as well as / did ten years ago.
Critical Friend-Oh, yes, you do; but
your taste is improving
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

Compel a man to loaf who has always
been busy, and he Is as uncomfortable
- q loafer compelled to work.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

pleasant features of child life In the
country, but the children never know
the difference, and we never lose what
we never enjoyed. Wherever they arc,
children are generally happy, and that
is enough.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
CHILDREN in A CITY.
THE LIGHT tANo SHADOW IN
THEIR LIVES.

AZ Much Room for Class Distinctions
az Among Their acknowledgements
and Chiidhood-Their Serious Pur-
suits and .Amuscments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
WHITE PAPER COMBINE.
The Principal Manufacturers VIII Unite
In the Effort TO Save Freight
and Stimulate Trade.

New York, Dec. 10-Conferences of
the principal manufacturers of white
paper used by newspapers have been
held in this city for more than a week
past to consider the formation of Il
general stock company to handle the
product of the mills and to act as the
general agent for the allied concerns.
These negotiations eliminated today
In the practical agreement of all con-
cerned to pool interests, and to deal
with consumers only through Il gener-
al agency which is to be established in
this city. The plan involves the for
nation of a national association, capi-
taliZcd at moderate amount, which is
to control the product of all the mills.
by this arrangement the manufactur-
ers expect to reduce the running eX-
pcnSes. to reOrganiZe the trade, and to
promote friendlier relations between
all concerned. They expressly deny
that prices will be advanced as re-
suit of the proposed agreement.bu con-
tend that they are obliged to follow the
example of other men directing other
general industries and cooperate to
prevent ruinous competition
Thirty companies are interested in
the movement. They are said to con-
troll the industry in this country.
The proposed joint company will con-
uuct ltS business on II pro rata paSlS.
No attempt to restrict production is
contemplated, as the foreign markets,
it is believed, will take whatever sup
plies are left over at the end of the
year. The saving in freight rates, 1t
was said today. will be enormous and
is in itself almost u sufficient object to
warrant such movement. Details of
organization are yet to be decided
upon, although it is probable that the
eXeCutiv" officers of the new company
have been selected
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
PREACHER In TROUBLE.
Rev. Samuel Bailey is Accused OF Hav.
ing Murdered His Wiic-She May
Have Committed Suicide.

West Chester, Pa, Dec. 1O.-School
I children today found the body of u wo-
| man In Il pond in this town. They
gave the alarm and the body was taken
from the water and identified as the
wife OF Rev. Samuel Bailey. an evan
Selist, VINO has been living here since
last spring. Inquiries made by the po-
lice have placed the preacher in a deli
cate position and he was held to await
the result of the cOrOner's inquest,
| which will be held late this afternoon.
The woman, 1t is generally believed,
was murdered. For some time there
has been trouble between the couple.
Bailcy's income as a preacher was not
large and they kept small store. Mrs.
Bailey furnishing the money for ita
purchase. She also owned property at
Media. The latter property was the
| cause Of the trouble between the hus-
band and wife, he endeavoring to in
duce her to sign it over To him. This
she declined to do. Last week Mrs
Bailey ran to Il neighbor's house and
told how her husband had attacked
her with a butcher knife. She had es-
capped him after a desuerate struggle.
Later he asked her forgiveness and
she returned to her home The neigh
bors had not noticed Mrs. Bailey about
since Saturday and there was a suspl-
cion of foul play, which grew to GER
tainty when the body was found this
morning. The body had been i'm the
water for at least twenty-four hours
The accused preacher acknowledged
that he and his wife had been living
unhappily and said that she frequently
threatened to commit suicide. lie de-
clared that she arose about 4 O'Clock
saturday morning and left the house
lie did not see her again. but on Tues
day night received letter from her
which had been mailed at Media and
in which she was going to stab her
SELF. Bailey says he went to Media last
evening to see if his wife had carried
out her threat, but learned nothing of
her whereabouts.
i'he coroner began his investigation
TINS afternoon into the caIise of Mrs.
ltail'ys death. Witnesses testified to
the quarrcls between the couple and
Bailcy's threats against his wife. The
inquest was adjourned until Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
MONUMENT FOR A GIRL CONVICT
Resident of Amsteidam, N. ",
Creates n Big Sensation.

Amsterdam. N. Y, Dec. 1O.-Ray-
mond Christman, prominent business
man and trustee in the Baptist church.
has created great sensation in this
city by erecting in his family lot in
Green Hill cemetery a handsome and
costly monument for the convict, Flor
ence Haun.
1t Is inscribed: "Florence Viola
Christman. Erected to the Memory Of
Wronged Child. Dead to the World
but Alive in Christ"
She shot and killed her lover. Chas
Laundry. in this city in 1895, and is
now serving a life sentence in Auburn
prison. Christman has had himself ap-
pointed her guardian ard given her
his name and is trying to secure par
don for her.
He claims she Is dying with con-
SUMPTION, which led him to erect the
monument
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
HALE IN THE LEAD,
Keeps Forty Miles Ahead of All Com.
pctitc!s in the Race,

New York. Dec. 10.-Fully 5000 per-
sons We're present at Madison square
Garden tonight and the enthusiasm and
interest in the bicycle riders was raised
to high pitch. ''Tcddy" Hale kaeps
his position in the van and continues
hourly to bury records. With the ey-
ception of the change in second place.
about tn" same order has been MAIN
tanned all day. At 10 o'clock tonight
Hale had forty mile lead on Forster.
with !. 100 miles to the Irishman's cred
it. only five miles divided Rice from
the Dutchman, and tn" brave little
Wilkes Barre boy look d as if he would
regain his lost place.
The score at IL O'Clock (ninety-siy
hours) was: Hale, 1851: Forster, 1914:
Rice. 1874: Reading, 1.2S?; Taylor, go:
Moore. l2'l: Smith. 1.2ii; Shock. %: /:
Pierce. Leg: Maddox. LIE; Ashinger.
l.l6S: Cassidy. 1l3l: Cannon, l.yai:
Click, $50. Mcleod SOC.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
WOMAN FOILS DARING ROBBERS,
Secretcs Her Jewels and Then Hand $
Her Husband n RpyOlye.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 1O.-A daring
attempt at 6 o'clock this evening to rob
the residence of John Overton, jr., one
of the richest residents of this city,
was frustrated by the quick wit of his
wife.
Mr.. Overton answered a ring at the
front door, when q man called him by
name and asked for an interview on
important business. lie was invited in.
AS he stepped inside, three others
Sprans in and threatened Mr.. OvcrtOn
with drawn knives. They informed
him the house was surrounded and they
wanted all his money, jewelry and 9TH
er portable valuables.
Mrs. Overton. who was in an adjoin-
ing room, heard the demand. and while
the leader Of the robbers was posting
his men at the exits. she gathered her
jewels together and concealed them.
Then she cot her husbands revolver
from the bureau. He was leaning
against the door post. She slipped uD
to him unperceived and handed him
the revolver, and he Immediately OPEN
ed fire. He struck one of the men,
but all managed to escape.
Mrs. Ovcrton is the heroine Of the
hour. Her cCOlness and bravery saved
several thousand dollars worth of dia-
mOndS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
MACEO'S DEATH.
II is Confirmed by DR.. Maxine zertuch.
The Spanish Papers Criticise Presi.
dent CleveIand's Message.

Havana. Dec. 1O.-Dr Maximo Ter
tuch. who was formerly General Anto-
Mo Maceo's physician, has surrendere
to Colonel Tori. at San Felipe and
confirms the reports of the rebel lead
er's death, which occurred at y. IN.
| ON Dec. I, in the engagement between
the rebels under MaceO and the Spanish
troops under Major Cirujedas. MaceO
received one bullet which penetrated
his head, breaking his jaw and passed
out at the union of the neck and shoul
dcrs and also wounded by another shot
which struck him in the stomach.
Another attempt was made this
morning to discover what disposition
has been made of the rebel leaders
body. a delegation of correspondents
of the foreign press and reporters of
the local newspapers have gone in the
direction of Hoyo Colorado to make an
investigation in that city. where it is
believed the body is buried. II was ru-
morcd in Havana last night that If the
body should be found it would be
brought to this city.
\ great deal of speculation is being
indulged in here as to the reason why
General Weyler encamped near Guam
ajay yesterday and left the field taking
what direction is not known here. The
Steamer MagallaneS has left here for
Mariel, and is at General Weyler's dis
pusal.
General Bosch has had serious en-
counter with a party of rebels at Santa
Rita Del Cauto, and ManZanillo, dis
persing the enemy with a series of
cavalry charges and artillery fire. 1t
is believed that the losses of the rebels
were very heavy. The Spanish had one
| man killed and six officers and forty
three privates wounded.
CRITIClSING THE MESSAGE.
La Lucha. the government organ. is
the first paper here to speak editorially
of President Clevelands message. 1t
publishes long leader i'm which it ex-
amines all the points of the Cuban Sec
tion of the message and makes severe
criticism of the whole. The paper
makes a vigorous protest against the
aggressive parts of the message. 1t
says, among other things:
THE message Is no more or no less
than series of hypothesis. 1t can
not please Spain, but it does not wrong
her"
1t adds that Spaniards cannot admit
Intervention in their own affairs. They
have spirit enough to repulse imposi-
tions, and will accept nothing degrad-
ing or circumscribing to their right to
conduct their own affairs. Wh5n their
honor is concerned they are of the
same rank as the people of the most
powerful and colossal nation.
La Union Constitutional says the lee
ture is unpleasant tn Spain. but admits
that Mr.. Cleveland's language lacks
haughtiness when compared with that
which he used towards other powers
1t aids that it expects that the mes
sage will result favOrably to Spain.
rather mild.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today:
Fair; Warmer; Westerly Winds.

| philadelphia business Men BelaboI
Senator Quay.
Confirmation of MacCo's Death.
State Grange Wants Bounty or Free
Trade.
9 Senator Cullom Pleads for Cuta.
Wall Street Review aud Markets.
3 G.ocaD-Will the City Go Into thC
Electric Light Business?
Clever pickpockets Arrested.
4 Editorial.
Casual Mention.
5 UocaD-Criminal Court Doings.
Political Reformers of Dunmore Meet
6 UocaD-Grand an1 Petit Jurors fer
January and February.
Z Suburban Happenings.
8 News Up and Down the Vale,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
EARRETT'S CABINET BILL.
4 Member Desires to Regulate the
Presidents AppOintmrnts.

Washington. Dec. 10.-Rcpresentativc
Barrett OReD.. Mass.) introduced bill
today which requires the president to
select a member of his cabinet from
either the house of representatives or
the senate with the exception of that
of the secretary of the treasury shall BE-
q member of the house and the secre-
tary of the state shall be mcmbar of
the senate.
While holding the cabinet portfolios
they shall retain their membership in
the house to which they have been
elected, receiving the pay of cabinet Of
ficials, but nothing for their congress
siunal service. When they cease to be-
come members of congress. they shall
at the same time cease to be members
of the cabinet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
WAGE SCALE ARRANGED.
One Th Gsana Idle Goa, Miners will
90 to Work at pittsburr.

Fittshurg. Pc. Dec. 1O.-Within a
week about Loo idle coal miners along
the Monongaheia river will go to work
as a result of the amicalle adjustment
of the wage scale between the operat-
ors and their employees.
The wages For the coming six months
viii he siXty-two cents per ton in the
first pool and forty eight cents Der
ton in the second, third and fourth
pools. Work will resume as soon q;
the mines can be put in condition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
IIrrald's Weather Forecast.

New York. Dec. 1l.-In the Middle states
today. partly cloudy to fair weather. pre-
ctdei III the morning ny light rain In the
northern districts. with fresh variable
winds becoming westerly and slightly
lower followed by using temperature. ON
Friday. clear. warmer weather and fresh
southNesterly to southeily winds. fol-
lowed by cloudiness and rain near the
lakes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
DINGLEY FOR TIE CABINET.
The Man From Maine May be See.
rPtary Of.hc Treasury.

Washington. Dec. 1o.-The Washing
ton Times says:
Hon. Nelson DinGley. jr. Of Maine.
is to be.the next secretary Of the treas
uTy.
This statement is not official. but
comes from sources that there can be
no dOEhting that the portfolio will h.
rendered Mr.. DinEley and accepted.
He will. Of course, resign from the next
house"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
steam shin .tVriyals.

New York. Dee. 1G.-Arrived: Norwc-
cian. from Glasgow: Spree, from Bremen.
Sailed: Dresden. for Bremen. Arrived
out: Havc!. at Bremcrhaven: Nirginia.
at Copenhagen. Sailed for New Ynrh
Mobile from London: Germanc. from
Queenstown. Sighted: OLDHAM. from
New York. for Rotterdam. passed the
Lizard; Hckla. from New York for CO.
pPiihagcn. passed Lewis Island Dsc. -:
Massachusetts,, from New YOr!. for Lon
don. passed Eastbournc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
MARIA BARBARI ACQUITTED.
The Italian Girl Who Killed Her
Lover 1t Liberty.

New York. Dec. 10.-The second trial
of Maria Barberi charged with the
murder of her betraycr, Domenico Cat
aldo. ended this evening. The jury re-
turned n verdict of not guilty.
The trial lasted seventeen days and "a
large amount Of testimony was submit
ted showing that Miss Earbcri wa
afflicted with eriplepsy ard not respnn-
sihle for her action at the time the
murder was committed.
The girl was convicted at her first
trial
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
Sewing Machines

We offer the best machine on the
market for less than half what the
same thing identically can be
bought for through regular dealers.
Glove machines are fully guaran-
teed by the makers and by us,
therefore you know that the guar
antee is good. $3.50 buys the best
with all attachments. but you may
go as high as $3.50 If you want
extra drawers and finishings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11

duct of the government upon business
principles. We distinctly stated in our
declaration Of principles that, in our esti-
nation, the term business men, COM
prises the farmer. merchant, laborer,
manufacturer. professional man or me-
chanic; in short, we consider every man
who makes it his business to earn an hon
est living, business man. Among our
members are thousands of shOp-keepers,
farmer and artisans.
The organization of the new league has,
indeed, taken on the nature of an uprising
of the people. They are demanding to be
heard, ana to have proper recognition.
and no hysterical outburst can stay the
tide. Canutes protest to the waves Of the
sea and the Pope's bun against the comet.
were not less futile in their purpose than
is Quay's attack upon the business men
of Pennsylvania.
In striking contrast to Mr.. Quay's at
titude toward the National League of
Business Men is that of National Chair
man Hanna, who indorses this movement
in support of sound money and good gov
crnment, and President-elect Mckinley
places himself on record in the following
letter. which was received on the very
morning of Mr. Quay's defamation of the
business of the country:
MKINLEY'S ENDORSEMENT.
Rudolph Blankenbuts. Esq, Chairman
Executive Committee, National League
of business Men, Philadelphia.
My Dear Sir:-l have your favor of the
2ith ult. enclosing declaration of princi-
pies of the National League of BUSINESS
Men. The announced purposes of the
league are such as appeal to the patriot
ism and good sense of all citizens, and I
am glad to note that 1t Is the intention of
the league to continue it's active work
Very truly yours,
William Mckinley.
With such support and conscious of the
justice of their cause the National League
of Business Men intend to continue the
battle and are not fearful of the result.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
MaYlaid by Il s'OOlnad.

Altoona, Pa. Dec. 10.-John A. Spencer
a caibuilder of this city, was found with
his skull fractured and his nose broken
late last night on Seventh street He was
evidently waylaid by footpads. assaulted
and robbed. and Is now in the hospital in
a precarious condition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
Other Things

Includes Toilet Sets in fancy boxes
in a score of different styles, Shay
ing Sets, Smoking Sets, Work
Boxes, Draught Screens, Tabor
cites. Book Cases, Fancy Center
and Flower Tables, Fancy Chairs
for children. fancy work in gener-
al. including Tides, Head Rests,
Cushions, etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
Glassware, Etc,

Venetian glass in its lovely hues
and many forms. cut crystal i'm the
exquisite brilliancy. Bohemian
glass. etc. Also many tit-bits in
fine china tina. are worth looking
after, besides the many odds and
ends that come under the heading
of bric-a -brac.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
Cl0akS and FurS

Are among the sensible gifts that
prevail at this season. Cut prices
are now in order, but the stock has
in no way suffered from the in
roads of heavy buying. as we have
kept it up to high water mark by
continual buying.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
Pictures

Our collection forms a notable art
display. the equal of which has sell
dom been seen in this city. You are
invited to inspect them at your
leisure when you'll discover from
the figure marks that high art
never was lower priced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
Umbrellas

Are always an acceptable gift. No
other stock such as ours in the city,
and nowhere else where equal val
ues prevail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
what Have We Got?
For Example

There are toys for the little ones,
including Dolls. Dolls Furniture,
Dolls Carriages and Dolls House
keeping Outfits. Then we show an
endless line in iron and steel toys,
such as Trains, Wagons, Steam
boats, Mechanical Toys, Skin Toys,
representing most of the animal
kingdom. Tool Chests, Black
boards. Soldiers Uniforms. Mail
Carts, and no end of other attrac-
tive things suggest the sure find
ing of what you want for the chill
dren in our vast stocks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
Dress Patterns

And Silks. Our stock in these de-
partments is so we'll known that
little need be said. All the latest
novelties await your inspection,
and we offer them at close of sea-
son prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
Note the following for
this week.

1G pieces 40-inch All-Wool Tweeds in
SSn Grsys sosss spa TEqw%s TSs Meek strictly 90 25c
tHss HSGs' nGh sanS sk and rSs Mo0 MtHk Nix 9c
10 pieces Changeable Glace Suitings,
40 inches wide, have been selling ~OEr
at l3 cents This weeks price,. %>A
!: pieces Al-Wool Suitings in
Mixed jacquard effects, 40 inches SSr
wide. This weeks price. e........... WV
Regular value. As to GOc.
s pieces Silk and Wool Plaids go
at ......'.''... '.......................
Better goods than usually sold at 80 cents.
As the above lots are not large, early
buyers get the benefit
Specially low prices on all our Fine and
Medium Priced Dress Patterns for this
week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-03-05
Conner Mining.

Some Of the present methods resorted
q in the mining Of copper are said to
lave very intimate relation with the
great success characterizing the produce
tive value Of that metal i'll certain prom
inent localities. Conspicuous among
these methods is the avoidance of
scrap of waste, even the water, by pre-
cipitatiOn, being made to yield value
that comes in the form Of a precipitate
carrying from 10 to SO per cent copper.
The praCticabilty Of this precipitation
| Of the waters is said to have been dis
covered in "A very peculiar way and by
means Of experiments that were Of
very crude character; the first to ini-
tiate the matter being miner who was
| without experience or knowledge in re-
spect to the chemical relations Of the
metals, but who casually asCertained
that tin can or piece of iron thrown
into the channel through which the
waste water was discharged would at
tract the copper contained in the water
and save at least large percentage of
| it-and so, in a short time, as the result
of experiments, it was found that every
drop Of water discharged by the mines
was capable of being handled to advan-
tage for the metal contained in it,
In a word, this being nothing less
than a thorough solution Of copper, run
ming steadily so many inches a day, the
| volume being raised into tanks, charged
with scrap iron and salt; from tank to
tank the volume goes until it passes
through circuit of them, over iron and
through fluming, before it is let off, aft
er which it is as clear as coal oil. The
contents of the water are now settled in
the tanks, and one after another tank
is cut out of the circuit, the iron re-
moved, the copper hammered off, sort
ed and shipped. 1t is through this that
the least particle Of copper is saved.