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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10

has been my pleasure To be as unlike
the rest oil the world AS possible.
dare say IL Is very wrong OF me liz
added but. you see. my grandmother
vas Il gypsy, and instincts, like dis,
eases, often skip generation. But
why do YOU ask the question: Are YOU
growing tired oi being IA nomad"
Gertrude was silent and. rising,
crossed to a window. sitting down upon
Il ledge beneath it. Il am not exactly
tired" she said her face turned away
from him. "but-but a caravan is Il lit
lie circumscribed, and | am beginning
% !onE Tor II WheeileSS home and Il
front door that is not approached by II
night Of wooden steps. I'm afraid,
father. thai your gypsy instincts have
skipped me
And II has taken YOU three years to
discover that fact. Gertrude" Philip
Seccombe replied This desire of yours
for bricks and mortar is very sud
den. Who was ii that hated the hotels
at Mtn1e Carlo. and Paris each winter
and hurried me back To England and
our wandering life with the first breath
of Slring, eh. And who was II that
said ours was an ideal existence spent
In an ideal home unon wheels"
Il know, father. know; but every
thing il different now
Seccolmbe nut his hand upon her
shoulder. MY little sirl." he said
tenaerly. we have always been friends
ilfs.. father and child afterwards
haven't We? What Is the matter? Tell
me your trouble"
Gertrude nestled close TO him. "Well.
1t isn't exactly Il trouble father, ii is
only vague feeling of discomfort that
| never experienced before. | shall
never forget the evening, three years
ago, when | came to you from the con-
vent. The caravan was drawn up on a
waste piece of ground by the roadside.
just as 1t is now. with the woods rising
darkly behind it: the sun blinds were
down. and ii seemed to me the very
abode of rest ana nuiet. ] thought IL
i perfect life to move about the coun-
try where one would, taking ones home
with one, and lingering where one felt
mclined-.hcre on Il furze- patched COM
mon, there on stretch of No Mans
Land. And have loved our wander
inss. eaaddie," she added, after pause,
1and. until a week ago. could have
Imagined no happier existence than
.nurs-siX months in the south. six
months in the lanes of England, every
year
"A week ago. Gertrude? That means
since we came to High Meldrum?'
Yes. since we came TO High Mel
drum. Gertrude answered. DO you
remember how much | admired the old
house nesting under the ivy at the end
uf the avenue as We passed the lodge
gates of Meldrum hall? Well this
shadowy feeling began then. and sud =
denly realized that | would rather be
sitting down to dinner i'm the cozy din
ing-room at Medium. as we used to
know IL when the Tassingtons lived
there, than tasting of the flesh pots of
the caravan. And Jarvis is an excel
lent cook. isn't he? Meldrum looked
the very incarnation Of placid respecta-
bility and solidty."
Philip Seccombe laughed. External
ly only, Gertrude; If you had ever eX-
perienced the dulness of u country
house you would never wish for its sup
posed delights. ! know what it Is; you
have an overpowering feminine desire
to hear your train sweep over marble
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gavethem Castoria,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10

fell back upon buckwheat. which they
found could be used to great advan-
tage either separately or when mixed
with bituminous. The average cost
per ton Of buckwheat delivered was a
little over s.. and the demand at times
was limited only by the capacity Of the
to produce this size. In the
same way, rice and culm. which can
be had for $3.50 TO 81 60 delivered. have
come into favor and the producing
companies are encouraging its use. as
SO much bituminous is displaced there
by. OF the total production of the Phil
adelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
company in 1894, 3iis per cent. was
pea. buckwheat and smaller Goals. and
nowhere did these Goals meet with
greater favor than in Philadelphia
United States Geological Report.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10

the women of two generations ago
much more admirable and more wo-
manly than those of today, and speaks
quite beautifully Of wives being con-
tent to order their husbands homes
instead of throwing themselves into
every ephermeral movement of the mo-
ment."
This young man should be interest
ing" Philip SeccOmbe said, looking
thoughtfully at his daughter. ASK
him to dinner. But what will Archdale
say to this admiration for Mr.. PercNal
FOXMell?"
Gertrude laughed uneasily "A man
should have theories she answered.
"Archdale has instincts only"
"A man possessed of right instincts
such as Archdale would make better
husband, Gertrude, than puppy who
airs silly theories, chiefly expounded
by hysterical old women, in order to
differ from his fellows
You are trifie previous. father.
DEAR" Gertrude replied, coldly, "and
just a little rude
ITO be cortinued.)
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VERY PROPER RULE.
From the Carbonate Herald.

The Scranton Tribune insists on the
wholesome rule that persons who wish
to have communications of a conte ntious
nature printed, must sign their true
names for publication The old regula-
ton Of u name as a pledge of good faith
no longer works, but in. order that "ev-
cry tub stand on It's own bottom" the
name of the author must be printed. This
Is good rule worthy OF adoption by the
press in generAr- Persons anxious to ex-
press their view In print ought to have
the courage to disclose their identity. Al
though We have not as yet absolutely in.
sisted on such rule, II is our advice TO
correspondents that they sign all COM
munications with their true name for pub
lication.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
THE WORLD OF BUSINESS |

\ STRAW.-The Illinois Central re-
ports Il net increase of earnings OF
SsG.asl for the month of February.
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FACTS ABOUT FUEL,
\ Great Change In Its Use During Recc MT
Years

Years.
There has been a great change in the
use of fuel. Five years ago 80 per cent.
Of the pea coal brought into Philadel-
phia was delivered to manufacturers,
in 1894 considerably over one-half was
delivered to retailers. 1t comes free
from slate and dirt. and uniform as to
size. and has been successfully intro
duced as a domestic range fuel 1t
sells at retail at $3.50 per ton delivered.
as against $5.25 and $3.50 for chest
nut or stove. and yields as much profit
to the dealer as the so-called prepared
sizes. Its use was enormously extend
ed in 1894, and so great was the de-
mand for 1t that many manufacturers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
The I.nst orthe sensnn.

The Entertainment Committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association an,
nounces for the members entertainment
Tuesday, April 2Sth. programme. both
unique and attractive. TO be rendered.
by Mrs. Cora Stuart Wheeler. of Bcs.
ton, Teciter. entertainer. lecturer. and
MISS Mabelle Biggart of New York
author. reader. dramatist Mrs. Wheel.
er Will give recitals from some of hei
poems. short stories and legends. por-
traying both the pathetic and humorous
Miss Biggart will give =. Grammatical
reading of George Eliot's Adam Bed.
Musical numbers will be fnterspersed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
CHANGES IN THE LIST
OF Judges and Clerks of Election for
the First and Fifth Wards.

The work of the Electoral Board OF
the Democratic primary to be held mex,
Tuesday, was practically finished yes
terday. Some changes have been made
In the list OF judges and clerks. which
now stands as follows. for the two wards
named below:
First Ward-Judges: Captain A NJ
Higgins. Michael Seldner and Albert
Stahl Clerks: James Bassett and j
Salomonsky.
Brambieton Ward-First Precinct
Judges: d. c. Worthlngton, r. E. Tur.
ner and Harry l.. Griswold. Clerks: II
L. Rev and Thomas NJ. Sanderlin
Second Precinct-Judges: S. J. Hop.
kins w. NJ. Newstead and George H
Keeling. Clerks: II. II. Blossom and A
l.. Carper.
Brambleton is the only ward having
swo precincts. Its citizens having pnti,
toned for division and provided for tht
expense of two voting places.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
NOTicEl
ALFRED t. WEST DRrGc1sr

FOURTEEN YEARS EXPERIES;cr
WITH THE LATE JOHN W. BURROW.'
AND is LICENSED PHARMACIST''
respectfully announces to the public thai
ne has purchased the drug business at
no. ~ Main street. near Church. oppo-
site Hotel Norfolk. heretofore conducted
py w. +, Phillips. and having added n
new stock OF Drugs, Fancy Articles Per-
Nf9mes. soaps. Choice Line of Tobacco.
friends and former patrons, promisins
prompt. polite and careful attention TO
all orders. Prescriptions filled by ex-
,psfienced pharmacists. The best of Soda
Water and all the leading Syrups and
novelties In this line. Call and see me-
ALFRED Y. WEST.
apl9-f PIG Main Street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

word smile appears as II his whole
thought was of the beautiful building
and the comfort OF those who will in
years to come enjoy his beneficence.
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.
over in that corner" said Mr.. Bal
lentine. pointing to the Northwest corner
of the big lot which surrounds the home,
we shall erect our stables. COW sheds,
and chicken houses. You know we will
need horse and wagon to bring provi-
sions out here. Then some Of our people
may want to take ride in the country
sometime. and we will have TO get a car
riage after awhile
TO the south of these houses is our
gas.making plant, which now supplies
the building.
1t is here. however, we will endeavor
10 make the prettiest place in Norfolk"
Mr. Ballentine said, poinitng to the
South. II have already engaged Ora
nam IL Riddle. and they have drawn
plans for laying out the grounds. 1t
VIII be sown in grass and gravel walks
Will be laid out throughout the entire
grounds. There will also be flowers and
and the effect will be pleas
Ing to the eye"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
Among Our Cotton Men.

Cloudy weather In the cotton belt.
Liverpool future market declined par
TALLY l point closing steady.
Consols, III 15-16-decline of Il.
Bar silver, London, Bid.
Future contract market In New York
closed barely steady; sales. 1850 bales
May, Isl; August, 7.7947S0; October
1.27@7.2S.
Future contract market in New Or
leans closed dull to 3 points decline
sales. 2S.600 bales
Memphis and Norfolk markets ad-
vanced 1-16-other Southern markets un-
changed.
Receipts Al New Orleans estimated at
geo to 800 bales, against 5.037 bales last
year. and las bales in 1894.
The cotton movement the past week
iS follpur.
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WEATHER REPORT.
Forecast and General Conditions For
To-day.
Washington. d. C., April q. I,

Washington. d. c., April %, 1896.
4 virginia: Local rains follow
\ RAIN ed by fair: variable winds, shift.
Ing to westerly: warmer in
- northern portion.
North Carolina: fair In west
ern: local showers followed by fair in
eastern portion: warmer in western por-
ton. southwesterly winds.
Inc barometer has fallen In the lake
region ana thence southwark over the
ONO valley and South Atlantic States.
Inc temperature has risen In the lake
region, Ohio valley and at Rocky noun
tam stations and 1t is cooler along the
middle Atlantic and New England coasts.
showers hire likely to prevail from
southern New England southwark to
Georgia followed by fair weather from
virginia southwark. The weather will
Soht'hue fair generally throughout the
iake region, the Ohio valley and the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
AMUSEM ENTS,

April q, 1896
AT A MEETING OFTHE ELECTORAL
Board. appointed to make rules and
regulations for the Democratic Primary
Election. to be held on Tuesday. April
ssth. 1t was resolved that the rules and
regulations heretofore published for the
Saia Urinary Election should be amended
pE having two polling precincts in
Bramblcton Ward. namely:
FIRST Precinct-Ryland Whites office,
on fark avenue, near Brambleton avenue.
second Precinct-Randolph' shop, n.
w. corner BramDleton and Kelly ayenues
JOSEPH II. ALLYN
RICHARD b. TUNSTALL.
Secretary.
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NJ Q: l:'IINdsS.

.TuIS '-.I,,@r-;,1,-r
1 STOCKHOLDERS of the MARITIME
POINT GUN CLUB will be held at ]:
o'clock noon, on SATURDAY, May 2d
1896. at the office OF John Graham Jr.
Secretary and Treasurer. 100 Main street
Norfolk. Va. for the purpose OF winding
up the affairs of the club and making
proper distribution of funds in hand
JOHN GRAHAM, Jr.
Secretary.
March 31st. 1896. apl-30t
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Meteorological Dnta.
~. S. Department nf Aurio,,,

u. s. Department OF Agriculture.
weather Bureau. Norfolk, April "a.
Local. meteorological data for the "a
nours ending at p. m. last night:
MaXimum temperature .... 6s
NIas temperature ............... "a
S o.. temperature deducted from
"a years observation 20
departure from normal nlus .
departure since January ...plus :
Rainfall for "a hours . 9S
Rainfall since April / . 1JS
j. J. GRAY. Observer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
NORFOLK yIRG1NIAN. SATURDAY APRIL Is 1893

On the first, floor proper. turning from
the stairway to the south. the visitor
enters the main hall of the building. on
'fre north side OF which Is very hand
some mantel surmounted by a bronze
tion
MARY F. BALLENTINE
WHAT WAS MORTAL OF HER
SLEEPS. HER THOUGHT AND
PURPOSE. CROWNED WITH
PRAYER AND LABOR,
LIVE IN THIS.
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Burruss. Son & Co.,
BAN X ERS

Accounted.
4 Loans negotiated on favorable terms.
and sold.
Deposits received and accounts in
vited.
Interest allowed on time deposits.
i, Safe deposit boxes for rent Charges
moderate.
Draw bills of Exchange and make cable
transfers to Europe.
Letters of credit issued to princinnl
cities OF the world.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

Pure blood Is the safeguard of
Hoods Sarsaparilla If you would always
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
DIED

WALKER-At her residence. No 80
Virginia street, Friday, April "a. at 2O5
D. M. PERNELOPY WALKER, aged
65 years. widow OF tho late Foster j.
Walker.
The funeral will take place THIS
Saturday EVENING at 3 o'clock from
residence Friends and acquaintances
respectfully invited to attend
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
T. r. ROGERS,
ROOMS I'll AND PIP COLUMBIA BUILD
ING GRANNY STREET.

FOR RENT.
Dwelling No. 2s5 Main street.
DWeiiing No. 26I Main street.
Dwelling No. go Main street.
Eat No. ~ Bank street
Flat Albemarle Building, CRANKY st.
RRwe,,ihng No. | Cumberland street.
Dwelling No L. High street.
Dwelling No. 33S Butte street
dwelling No. Falkland street.
Store No. 81 Roanoke avenue
.OIices-Bank. Granny and Commerce
FOR SALE
Stores on Roanoke square Church
Main and Bank streets
dwellings, on Church. Butte, Boush.
SSreWer Bank: Mariner. Main, Chapel,
Sumperiand. FreemaSon. York Falkland
and Yarmouth streets and dwelling in
vacant lots in all parts of the city.
The herald., 1896-05-03
Currency ana the Gold output

The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger writes to that paper
as follows: "ienry Hentz, chairman of
the sound money committee of the cham
ber of commerce, has recently been in
Chicago, Boston and Washington, As IA
leading cotton merchant he is III constant
correspondence with people in the south.
As president of the coIige exchange lie has
business connections OF another kind, and
he is also prominent III the reform move
ments in Brooklyn. No one could be bet
ter posted than ne as 10 the present out
look for sound money. lie takes an op-
timistic view of the situation, without,
however, depreclating the strength of the
opposing forces. Speaking as a
business man. he said, Il titmiy believe
from what ] have seen and heard, and |
have lately been in conversation with bus-
ness men aud public men, from cab
met officers down, i'll different parts Of the
country, that i'll case one OF the Two great
parties take a stand for sound money, and
the other straddles the Issue, the sound
money platform will win. . Thous-
ands of Republican business men viii vote
for sound money Democrat If tueir own
party platform WaV5rs or qulDbles on the
subject. On the other hand, Democratic
business men Will vote for "A sound money
Republican if their convention is captured
by the free silver men. Business
men, as a whole. regard the money ques.
ton as the issue of the hour. and want it
settled now, at once and for all time. With
a verdict in favor Of sound money they be-
lieve there will be revival OF confidence
and prosperity. The forces Of free silver
are making their last stand, but
/ believe they will ba defeated.
The increased production OF gold
added Mr.. Heniz, lis bringing the two metals
closer together. and will enable us, | think.
to carry our present stock of silver safely;
but we can't stand any more. The Finan-
cial Chronicle recently showed that the
worlds production OF gold IN lSs2 had
fallen to $l00,U00.000, that it increased
very slowly up TO 1858, but since 1hen the
increase has been rapid, owing 10 the new
methods of treating low-grade ores. There
are some mines i'll Colorado that can he
worked at profit that only produce one
quarter ounce OF gold per ton. In South
Africa, if it were not for the cyanide pro-
cess, according to a leading metallurgist in
this country. its production of gold would
not have been one-third of what it has
been. The worlds production of
gold during 1898 is estimated at
5000, 600. The prospects are that
by 1900 it will be 100000 900.
Therefore there will be no scarcity of the
yellow metal: in fact there may be COM
plants then of its being too plentiful. A
Texas friend of mine recently informed
me that he was converted to the gold
standard during a visit TO Mexico. A
banker in that country made him under
stand that our country would make fatal
The herald., 1896-05-03
WHIFFS OF TOBACCO

"Oh, yes, there is great difference be.
tween a good cigar and a bad one. good
cigar is one that it is n pleasure to receive ;
bad one. a pleasure to give away.
Answers.
Grimshaw-Great idea, my boy! Bound
to make the inventor rich beyond the Wild
est dream of avarice. Howlett-What is
it? Grimshaw Smokeless Cigarettes
Amusing journal.
Mrs. Chaffer-What, sixpence apiece for
these small cabbages? That's a pretty
high price. Groceries, ma'a but cab
bages are scarce and dear. You see. there
are several large cigar factories near here.
Answers.
"Have cigar?' asked Flowers. as Hor-
greaves came into the office. "Wilson
was passing them around. He has new
baby in the house." Horgreaves took one,
tried it for three puffs and dropped it on
the floor. "Ah! About the fourth baby.
should judge" was all he said.-Eureka
Times,
The herald., 1896-05-03
A RusinesssLike Chapiain

DR.. Coke, S. N, chaplain of the hospital,
was a divine who preferred absolute unbe-
lief to spurious orthodoxy. and did not ap.
prove OF unlearned persons meddling with
theological concerns.
| have said that DR.. Coke was choleric
but he had kind of sensibility' for he
could never read the parable of the Prodi-
gal Son, that most beautiful of parallels,
without shedding tears. However, as an
instance of his spiritual aridity, on a GER
tain occasion he was called in to minister
to one of the captains, who, on his death
bed, was perturbed as to his ghostly well
fare. DR.. Coke comforted him by saying.
Don't concern yourself about that, my
dear sir-that's my atfair."-From My
Condolences.
The herald., 1896-05-03
James Gordon Bennett's New Yacht
~ T., H.,

James Gordon Bennett is having built at
Glasgow one of the largest steam yachts in
the world She is of 5000 tons dispiace-
ment and of 5000 indicated horse power.
Much secrecy has been observed about this
vessel, which, when completed, will be per-
haps the most luxurious craft of her kind
afioat. She will be launched in time for
the Mediterranean season of 1897. The
Namouna, Mr.. Bcnnett's present steam
was built. is now outclassed by superb
steam yachts flying the American, British
and French flags. Mr.. Benefits yacht
will be able to compare favorably with any
of them. The Namcuna is now laid up at
Mentone and may never hoist Mr.. Ben
nett's private signal again.. Times
Herald.
The herald., 1896-05-03
The Grain Fleet Sails AWAY

The immense grain fleet which has been
wintering at Chicago and South Chicago
has commenced leaving for lower lake
ports. The steamer City of Berlin got
away from Calumet river for Fairport late
Tuesday night. She was followed by the
steamer Thomas Davidson. which left Mil
waukee at noon yesterday for Buffalo. AS
a rule the boats bound for Buffalo are not
inclined to start much before Saturday, as
,he ice blockade at Buffalo is still heavy
and does not show signs of breaking up
very soon.
TIE schooner c. p. Minch. laden with
oats for Port Huron. got away from South
Chicago last night. She will sail DOWN the
lakes and by the time she reaches the
straits the passage will be easily made. The
steamer b. w. Arnold, also for Port Huron,
got away soon after.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The herald., 1896-05-03
A Busy Woman's Way of Reading nagazine

A very bright woman said one day: II
buy ali the magazines in which find an
article that interests me. l mark the ar
ticle and make note on its margin as to
the reason of its interest. AS l seldom
have time to read more than one | lay
them aside until stormy day comes or l
am going on journey. Then l take them
all and tear out the article marked from
each magazine until have one good thick
book. These all go into my cover and |
find myself happy in my possession. What
becomes of the torn book? Oh, send
those away to some Western friends who
live on ranches, and they. too, are happy.
Do you not think nv way of reading mag
aZines an ideal one ?''--New York Herald.
The herald., 1896-05-03
The Enormous Herring Catch in MARYLAND.

In the vicinity of Havre de Grace, Nd,
there are sailed annually about 10000
barrels of herring, representing something
like 20 million herring, and when the re-
naming fresh herring are sold the catch
viii amount to about $4,000. 1t is not un-
usual for 300 to 400 barrels of fish to be
caught in one haul, sometimes as high as
800 barrels. being made; although the
fish are now disappearing, and the catches
are not quite go large as they were three
or four years ago. The salt product of
these fisheries ia mostly sold and used in
the southern states, particularly Virginia.
The herald., 1896-05-03

mistake if it permitted the free coinage OF
silver. He said the $60O.O00,0 900 OF gold
coin in the United States would practically
be demonetized if a free coinage silver law
should be passed, as gold would become
merchandise. A frightful panic would en-
sue, as with the present facilities in the
United States for coming silver dollars
it would take 20 years 70
replace with silver dollars the
amount of gold coin that would cease to
circulate as money, and even if it were adj
mitted that the whole amount of silver dol
lars could be coined within few years,
the danger would be as great"
The herald., 1896-05-03
He Gave Her AWAY

AS everybody knows, Richard Wagner
the great composer, married the devoted
wife of Hans Won Buiow. The story goes
that the latter one day came to Wagner
for whom lie had the greatest possible ad.
miration, and said:
Master. wish to make you little pres
ent. l have noticed your preference for my
wife. Take her. She is yours. | am
proud to think that have something that
you will consider worthy of acceptance
And so a divorce was procured and the
marriage took place.
Later, when Won Bulow was in this coun-
try. he laughingly said to a well-knowr
woman of this city: "You know, Wagner
married my widow. New York journal