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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
New York Produce Market.

New York. May 25.-Flour. weak. unset
tied. Winter wheat-I.ow grades, 81. 7Oa
..s5; do. fair TO fancy. s2.45aS.55; do: pat
ents, sa.7Oa3SO; Minnesota clear, s:.4Sas.05
10. stra!sh,s. $2.9oa3.s5; do. patents. f3. ,5a
4.4o: low extras. 81. 70a2. .S5; city mills. sCia
Az; do; patents 4.2Sa4. u; rye mixture.
s.5ca%2O: superhne, sl.s5a22o; fine. sl.7oa
2.l0. Southern oflur-Dull, easy; common
to fair extra, s2.21a2.sO good to choice do.
S2s0a3lO Rye fiour-Quiet, easy at 81. .4Oa
$50. Cornmeal-Dull, steady; yellow west
eern. s2.oiaslo; brandywine, s2l5. Rye
BSrIsy~ouist: ungraded western, ssa4lc.
BARLEY malt--Quiet: western. 4Sa53. Wheat
Spot market dull. lower. with options
closing firm; I. o. b., itsc,; unSraded red.
s5a7Sc.: No. l northern, 69ssc.; options were
at lac. advance fell salc,. closed steady at
ssaiac. decline; No. 2 red May, 67kc. June.
&c; July, Gisc.; August and September
&C.; DECEMBER; cs7se, corn-sgots dull
options We're dull and weak at isaiac. de-
cline: May and June, Sl%c; July, e5i4c. !;
August, &Sic.; September, 2S3sc. OATS
Spots fairly active steady: options easier:
prices No at sil4c.: No. white, 55hc.; ;
No. 2 Chicago. 25iac.: No. at 23Ac. No. 8
white, MLc.; mixed western. 2ja26c white
do, 26a2sc.; white state. 26a23c. Beef-De-
Gaic, Beef hornr-Weak; $il.50 Tlerced
beethoven. dull city extra India mess
sl0ail.Jt Cut meats-Quet, easy; picked
bellies, Y pounds 4lsaihc.: do. shoulders
4i4ail2c. do. hams, 9a9ler. Lard Quiet. de-
pressed: western steam, Si.5Oai.6j. city
M.l0: May: s4.5i; refined, dull; continent,
sl.S5; South america. f5.25; compound. IA
age. Pork-Quiet. easy; cid mess, sS25a
SIG; new mess, saa9.50 Butter--Fair de-
mand: fancy firm; state dairy, Sal5c.: do
creamery, llaijllac.:. western dairy, 7a1lc. /:
do. creamery. lla,5!sc.: do. held 9allc. !:
do. factory, 7alOkr. Elsins. l5isc; imita-
ton creamery, ai2c. Cheese--Quiet. easy:
state large old. 5a9,tc. do. new, elsa7c; do.
small old iisa9Ac.; do. new. 7ahsSc.: part
skins old, 3a4i2c.; do new. 2a5c full
skins, 22Ec. Eggs--F'irmer; demand fair;
state and Pennsylvania. leal2isc. western
fresh, l0al2c.; do. per case, 81. l.Gja2 5j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
Forest Fires.

Editor OF The Tribune.
sir:-The terrible fires that have devas-
tated the country during The past dry
weather should give our state forestry
commissioner and those that are in favor
or preserving our forests and our future
legislators an opportunity to learn the true
origin OF so many fires.
l live In vicinity commanding an eX-
tensive view. with the Moosic Mountain
range In plain view for twenty-five miles
which have been iame-swept nearly the
entire distance by fires apparently started
from the west side and reaching the east
side, doing thousands Of dollars damage
'before being Quenched by the farmers
Also. along the lines Of railroads, numer-
GUS fires have been started, doing much
damage to adjoining properties. BY OBJ
servation | believe the main causes OF SO
many fires are the railroads. hunting and
fishing parties and others who maliciously
or carelessly start fires. Farmers who own
most OF the woodlands do not want their
timber destroyed, aud do more to prevent
and Quench the fires than any other class
When bill (Which, l believe, failed 70
pass) was before our last legislature for
the preservation OF our forests a. REM
edy was easily found to restrict the farm
ers from using fire: but not so with the
main causes SO long as stringent laws
are not passed and put In force our for
ests will continue to be destroyed with
great damage to the country and also
eventually to the cities.
Westbrook Merring.
Naplewood. Pa, May %.
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MINOOKA,

John McCrea. Of pittston. was the
guest of his parents on Main street
yesterday.
Saturday evening was rather lively,
It being payday at Greenwood.
NJ Flynn. of stafford street, has left
for parts unknown.
\ child Of John Philbin died Sunday
morning from lung trouble.
The baseball clubs of the st. Joseph's
society and No. 10. Young Mems Insti-
tute, crossed bats on Brickyard grounds
yesterday. The game was close and
exciting and resulted in a victory for
the Young Mems Institute team by the
score Of 0 to g.
Michael Philbin will leave this morn
ing for Pittsburg.
The Greenwood Nos. and 2 collieries
werel idle today.
The Scranton Axle works was idle
yesterday.
The base hall teams of the machine
and hammer shops of the Scranton
Axle works played an interesting game
on Burke's ground yesterday afternoon.
The feature Of the game was the
heavy stick work of the machine shop
team. who won by the score of 90 to g.
The remains of an infant child Of
John Philbin. We're Inferred In Mi
nooka Catholic cemetry yesterday .
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WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Death OF Captain David Bird and John
R. James-BOth Were Wei!.KnOwn
and Had Many Friends.

Captain David Bird died at 7.25
O'clock last evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel /. Phillips, with whom
lie has lived for several years. a year
ago The Tribune printed an extended
sketch of Captain Birds useful life.
He 1t was, as captain OF tug, who
piloted the Monitor down TO Hampton
Roads, where the great naval battle
was fought with the confederate ram
Merrimac Captain Bird was great
and true seaman. He was l5 years of
age and was born at Rye, little town
about thirty miles distant from New
York city. He Is survived by a sister,
Mrs. John Armitage, of Brooklyn.
John u. James, who has lived on the
West Side for over forty years, died
yesterday morning at his home on
North Hyde Park avenue. The de-
ceased has suffered from paralysis for
over two years. He was born in South
Wales siNty-nine years ago. Coming
TO this country at the age of 10 he has
resided here since. He was a member
Of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church. The surviving chiiuren are:
7. f. James, j. "a. James and W. 5.
James. The funeral arrangements
have not Yet been completed.
In the Cambrian OF November, 1895,
Welsh-American journal. edited at
Remsen, New York. Mr.. James was
given prominent mention. The article
IL the leading one of the number on
the first page Is q splendid steel engrav-
ing OF the subject of the sketch which
in part as follows: John x. James
is highly esteemed citizen Of Scranton.
Pa, and IL few years ago was one of
the most active and prominent Ameri-
ca63 T.? the city and In the Wyoming
vail v During the last few years.
howe 'er, owing to illness and advanc-
ing years, he has not been so actively
and prominently associated with Welsh
social, political and religious move
ments as formerly yet his deepest SYM
pathies are with his own nationality.
For the time being. others may appear
to occupy u more prominent place, but
that Is no reason why the names OF
former noteworthy Welshmen, should
disappear from view and their services
be forgotten.but rather that they should
be all the more esteemed and honored
for their work.
The article then gives q long biog-
raphy Of Mr.. James. He was born on a
farm called Penywern in the parish of
llanelly, South Wales. Coming with
his newly welded wife to Scranton In
lS49. Mr.. James experienced the same
hardships as the other early settlers.
The journey was by stage from Rond-
out to Honesdale and to Scranton. He
went to California during the gold
craze and was richer by several thous-
andS of dollars upon return. He was
afterward assistant outside foreman at
the Mount Pleasant colliery and was
finally made foreman. He was elected
school controller for two years and
afterward assessor for several terms.
lie was also member of the Welsh
Philosophical society.
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where they, visited Mr.. Williams son,

Palmer.
Charles i. Daniels returned yesterday
from business trip to Harrisburg.
The following BARRIERS will close tc-
day: George Ginader. ]. II. Reynolds,
G. L. Mazer. z. g. Jones, William Davis,
Samuel Davies, j. X. Coyne, j. III. Bush,
L. T. Price, Fred Ginader, T. L. Price.
J. u. James, II. Hover, j. A. Hughes,
Thomas Williams. ]. Il. Powers.
Miss Anna Rumbold, of South sumner
avenue. left yesterday for New York,
from whence she will sail today for
England.
Isaac Davis was in Wilkes-Bsrre
yesterday,
Michael Colleran, the six-year- old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas COlleraE, of
5li Meridian street died at 2p. m. yes
terday. The funeral will take place
Wednesday morning 3 o'clock. In
terment will be made at Hyde Park
Catholic cemetery.
Rev. and Mrs. Rainer left on Monday
for Philadelphia. Rev. Rainer will at
tend the meeting of the synod of the
Lutheran church, which convenes at
Allentown May IS and continues one
week
The funeral of Mrs. Honorah Kelly.
wife OF Thomas Kelley Of S03 Hsmpton
street. will take place Thursday, May
~. at . u. m from he residence. inter-
mcnt IN Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
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News Of the Suburbs.

authority hatever to do so. and took
them to the central station house, and
there accused them of stealing $50 from
the trunk of Grishka, who is now being
held for murder The police officer at
the station. upon finding that they were
arrested without authority, Immediate
ly released the prisoners.
The many friends of Catherine Jones
will be pleased to learn that she is able
to be out again after an Illness of three
weeks
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Buffalo Live Stock.

Buffalo. N. Y, May 25.--Cattle-Strong;
good handy steers, S4.2OaI2j; good butcn-
eIs' G.soa5i9; mixed butchers, ss.s5as.s 80;
sS.25aS.S5 feeders steady. at $3.5Oa3.7 Is;
fresh cows; springers active and strong;
good to choice. $25 to S3s. Veals-Stronser;
fair to good, g. .50a4; extra, t4.26a45O. Hogs
weights. $3.50; mixed packers, g. 45a3. .47Lb;
mediums, $S.40a3. .46; pigs, $S.50a3b6: roughs
$s,76as; stays, $2a2A Sheep and lambs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
WILL SAIL TOMORROW,

Rev Z. ]. Melley, pastor CT St Johns
church. will leave this morning for New
York and VIII sail frcm that mort to-
morrow for Europe. He will be absent
until September. though he has rot
decided Yet how he win be abroad. Dur
ing his absence Rev. j. A. MCiiitt as
sistant priest. will be In charge OF the
parish and he will be assisted by Rev.
Fl. p. Burke. CT Dunmore. recently or
dained. Rev. Father Melley was Wis
tied yesterday afternoon and evening
by the members CT the parish, bidding
him good by and Wishing him a safe
and enjoyable trip
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
Philadelphia Provision Market.

Philadelphia: May 25.--Provisions werc
in light jobbing demand at unchanged
prices. We. quote: City smoked beef, iiisa
Hc.; beef hams. $l5al5.5O; pork. family,
$l0i0all hams. >. p. cured, in tierces, Si.a
sisc.; do; smoked, 9!sal0lac. AS to average
b,aa6.c.: shoulders. pickle.cured. 5laa5s.r. |:
do. do. smoked. 6aa6l.c.; picnic hams. 8. =.
cured. 5l4a6Ac.; do. do flsmoked. Ga aGa4 !;
bellies. In pickle, according to average,
loose. is4a5kc.; breakfast bacon. Ease. for
average: lard. pure. city refined, In tierces,
5i2a5a4c.;. do. don do. In tubs, 5a4a6c.; do.
butchers. loose. 4iaa4Nc.;. city tailow, in
hogsheads. Be-. country do, 2Iaa234c., as
to quality, and cakes. 3Lc,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26

Symptoms-Moistlre; Intense itchins
and stinging; most at night: worse By
scratching. II allowed to continue tu.
inors form. which often bleed and ulcer.
ate. becoming very sore. Swayne's
Ointment stops the itching and bleed.
ing. heals liberation. and in most cases
removes Inc tumors. At druggists, or
BY mail. for so cents. DR.. Swayne &
Son. Philadelphia. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
REAL ESTATE PAPER.
1t Will Be Published Soon BY Il. r.
LQNdiC.

a new paper, to be known a. the
Scranton Real Estate journal. will
make It's appearance this week. 1t Is
published by B. j.. Landig. Of this
city. formerly connected with the
Daily Plain-Speaker of Hazleton. at
the time the paper was In the hands Of
Dominic +. Sweeney and James l.. Nor.
ris. of Pittston.
1t will be Il slx-page, seven column
paper. with u circulation Of 10000 per
issue. which will make It's an excellent
medium to advertise in. Its circulation
will be in this city and surrounding
towns
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
MRS. DORNHEIM BURIED.

The funeral Of Mrs. john Dorhelm
took place yesterday afternoon. and
was attended by large number Of
people. Services were conducted at the
late residence en- Cedar avenue. by Rev.
T.. l.. Miller, pastor Of Trinity Lutheran
church, Adams avenue. Interment was
made In North Washington avenue
cemetery, The Dall-bearers were: II.
j. Ziegler. Philip Schcll and Charles
kaestner, Of this side, and Herman
Smith. Of Hyde Park.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS

Ringgold band paraded the principal
streets CT the city last night, adver-
tising the excursion Of Century Hose
company, which wall be run to Noun
tain Park tomorrow.
Mrs. w. G. O'Malley. of StCne ave-
nue.. Is III.
Mrs. NJ. Robinson has purchased the
Millheimer property on the corner Of
South Washington avenue, and Elm
street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26

FLORIST-Cut flowers and funeral De;
signs 4 specially. Florel figures. usefdl
a. c,fts. at l0i South Main avenue. Har-
riet ]. Davis. florist.
PHOTOGRAPHER-C Photos. SLID
per dozen. They are just lovely. Con.
vince yourself by calling at Starner's
Photo Par!ors, IL. and !oS South Main
avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Casht Tor
anything you have 10 sell. Furniture,
Stoves, Tools. e.c. Cal! and see the
stock Of ]. c. King, losi and 1926 Jack.
son street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
Toledo Grain Market.

Toledo, o., May 25.-Close-wheat-Re-
ceipts, S,377 bushels; shipments, 25,sco busa-
els: quiet: No. red cash, 6shc.: July, CSC. !:
August, 62sac.; September, 6Sc.: No. red
cash, 5ic. Corn-Receipts. 1854 bushels:
shipments. 600 bushels; No. mixed casn,
2Sc.; July, 29sS &C.; September, sic: No. yell
low cash, aSc. Oats-Receipts and ship
ments, none; dull; No. . mixed July, ~. -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
MUST HAVE ASPHALT.

The property owners on Jackson
street between Main avenue and Chest
nut street, are determined that that
portion Of the street shall be paved
with asphalt and not with Belgian
block az the present ordinance in coun-
ellis specify. A meeting was called for
last night and several of the owners
responded. but nothing definite was
done. The general opinion seems to be
in favor of asphalt. Dr. Williams con-
WINGED the board Of trade at the recent
banquet that the cobble stone was in
ferior to the smooth asphalt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Under this heading short letters OF in
terest will be published when accompa-
MED, for publication. by the writer's
name. The Tribune will not bo held re-
sponsiblo for opinions here eXpressed.I
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26

Active and higher for best lambs good
sheep, also strong; prime handy lambs.
35.50a5.70; fair to choice. $3s0a3.sj: handy
wethers, $3.9oai.:5: cuils and common.
n 7SaN *
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, size cried for Castoria.
When shs became Miss she chung to Castorls.
When she haa chiIdrou, she gavsthem cas.orsa.
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Oil Market.

Oil City. Pa, May 25.-Only quotation en-
options today was $l.oS. Credit balances,
Nlo
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DEATH OF "PEN WIN"

John l.. Lewis. whose critical cOnd.
tion was noted in yesterdays Tribune.
died at 3 o'clock yesterday morning at
his home on Academy sreet. He was
the father of John II. Thomas and
Mrs Samuel Bevan, of this city, and
Mrs. EynOn, of Australia. Deceased
was born In Wales siXtytwo years ago.
He came to this country In 1852 He
was well known by the name "Pcn
Win" The funeral will be on Wednes-
day at $50 o'clock.
PERSONAL AND NEWS NOTES.
The following West Side druggists
have agreed to close their places of
business today between the hours of
$50 a. IN. and 1890 p. M: c. r. snry-
er. John ]. Davies. Decker, Jenkins 6
Musgrave, DR.. S. F.. Feinberg, D. NJ.
Jones.
w. r. Williams. of South Main ave-
nue.. has returned from days trip to
Wilkes-Barre
DR.. and Mrs. Pratt Smith, of Towan-
da. are visiting here.
q. Bert Eynon. a student ut the Uni
Versity of Pennsylvania Dental depart
ment, Is spending the vacation period
at the home Of lis parents Mr.. and Mrs.
y. b. Eynon of North Hyde Park ave-
nue..
Hon. John T. Williams and daughter
have returned from Bucknell university
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-12
HAND OF A DEAD
MAN IN COURT.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 5.-No
case that has been in court here
for years has excited greater
interest than one called today.
Mrs. Fanny Tinsley sues the
Central Medical College for
$4,000 damages, alleging that
the dead body of her husband,
Thomas Tinsley, was received
by that institution for dissect-
ing purposes after it had been
placed in the grave. The sew
eral officers of the medical col
lege who appear as defendants
in the suit are Drs. o. B. Camp
bell, 7. E. Potter, George
Parker, S. D. Senior, w. L.
Elan, J. B. Riley and George L.
Sherman. Undertaken PECAN is
also made one of the defen-
dants.
One peculiar feature of the
case is that Tinsley, the dead
man, was identified after the
dissecting process by means Of
a crippled hand, certain fingers
having been accidentally cut
off a few years prior to his
death. This hand has been
preserved, and this CHASTITY bit
of evidence was introduced in
court to day.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-12
IN NEW YORK CITY.

New York ,Feb.6.-The storm
of rain and wind which began
last night is most severe. Men
women and children were liter
ally lifted from their feet by
the force of the gale. In several
instances down town heavily
loaded trucks were overturned.
Telegraphic communication is
interrupted in every direction,
particularly along the coast.
When it is restored there will
probably s.be many stories of
wreck to tell.
A claiming sloop was cap
sized by the wind near Fort
Hamilton. One of the three
men aboard sank, another was
picked up by the gig and the
third carried by the waves to
the beach, where he was picked
up unconscious.
The steam lighter Greenwich
sank in the Kill Won Kull. Her
crew was landed on the Jersey
coast.
The American ship j. B.
Walker, bound for Japan, went
ashore on Liberty Island this
morning.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-12
COAST DEFENsEs.
Secretary of Wars Estimate Of
What Could be Done.

Washington, Feb. Gin re-
spouse to a resolution of inqui-
ry, the secretary of war has
sent to the senate statement
of the amount of money which
could be used advantageoasIy
in coast defenses. He says that
S25,670, $50 could be used by the
department prior to July 1,
1897, of which amount S4,729-
600 should be made ayailable
during tho present fiscal year.
Of the total amount he recon-
mends that S15,9O7, 900 be de.
signated for fortfications, ST.
100000 for sites, $4,000, 600 for
submarine defenses, Sc, 316,S60
for guns, mortar projectiles,
etc.
The special advantage Of the
increased appropriation, as
enumerated by the secretary,
are: The utilization of the army
gun factory to its full capacity;
the more rapid armament of
our Notifications; the addition
of twelve mortars and carriages
to those already established;
for the purchase of an addition
al 500 deck piercing shells and
the supply of heavy material
for siege service.
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JAPS IN HAWAII.
Demand the Right to Become
Citizens and Some Tariff
Changes.

Port Townsend, Wash, Feb
ruary 7.--According to advices
received from Honolulu on the
bark Matilda, the leaders of
the japanese colony have given
notice that they propose next
month to demand of the legisla-
ture the enactment of a law
permitting Japanese merchants
to become Hawaiian subjects.
The will also demand that the
tariff on certain wares manu-
featured in Japan and which
do not come in competition
with American goods be also
abolished. Many conservative
citizens believe if these conces-
sions are granted only a short
time will elapse before. the same
people will be demanding fran
cbises for all Japanese subjects,
who are so numerous that they
may soon develop sufficient
strength to secure a law accept
able to japanese importers.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-12
BIG STOVE WORKS.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 6.-The
Exclusion Manufacturing Com
pany, a large stove making
concern of which Giles F. Filly,
Sr., is president, made an as
signment today. Several years
of bad business and a lack of
ready money led to this step,
but an effort will be made to
reorganize the company. The
liabilities are not known, but
the assets are large including
S0,000worth of stock on hand,
Just previous to the assignment
three mortgages and a deed of
trust, aggregating $180,0C0
were filed in the recorders of
fee to secure outstanding notes
of the company. The firms
credit has been rated from
S750,0OO to 81, 100000.
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THE FISH CAUGHT
THE FISHERMAN.
The Experience of an Illinois
Gentleman On the Nueces
River.
Corpus Christi Caller.

corpus Christi Caller.
The idea has some how be-
come prevalent among the in
habitants of this planet that
mankind can not adhere with
orthodox rigidness to the truth
when speaking of fish. Be this
as 1t may, the incidents of the
following fish story are vouch-
ed for by men in this county
whose veracity is unquestion-
able.
Mr.. A. F. Crittenden. of
Quincy, ILL.,, consin of the
Noakes Bros, of this city,
came here several weeks ago
for this health. He visited
Nuecestown this week and
yesterday concluded to try his
luck and while away a few
hours fishing in the Nueces
river. He accordingly secured
a large hook and line and HE'D
himself TO the banks of this
more or less beautiful stream,
where with a bait calculated TO
deceive even the most wary
of the finny triby he hoped to
laud something that would COM
pensate him for his patience in
waiting for a bite. After wait
ing for long time without even
so much as a "nibble" he got
tired of holding his line and
and tied it to his leg. He then
threw himself in a reclining
posture on the messy bank of
the stream and quietly awaited
developments. 1t eventually.
developed, a great deal more
of it than he had ever dreamed
Of. He was in the midst Of a
deep revrie and had forgotten
that he was fishing-forgotten
that a great fish one swallowed
the Prophet Jonah, when he
suddenly realized he was being
swiftly drawn into the depth of
the stream. He yelled and dis
appeared beneath its turbid
waters, but soon managed to
rise to the surface and begin to
swim. He was not long in
comprehending his danger and
began to scream Justify for
help. Mr.. L. A. Bitterman
hearing cries, ran to his assis-
lance and threw him a rope
which he seized and was pulled
to the bank. Several people
had gathered by this time and
they all took hold of the line
attached to Mr.. Crittenden's
leg and after some little diff
Guilty succeeded in landing an
alligator gar over 8 feet long.
Had help not been near at
hand it would have drowned
Mr.. Crittenden, as he was al
most powerless against such a
monster. He was badly scared
and will doubtless remember
the experience all the days of
his life.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-12
CITY OFFICERS
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.

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