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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01
RE%FORD'S.
[MI|E[L7 III 7l[M@ AWAY .

The w. H. Wright stock grows smaller and small
We add to it goods, from regular stock. Certain
things that sold Stock taking time is coming and
the blue pencil will off the old mark and put figures
to speed them away. Pays to lose, lose. Rare
picking i'll every department.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01

popular actors in
this country in a
new play that is
said to be intensely
inter e s t i n g. Mr..
Lackaye'S work has
always a subtle
force and artistic
finish that mark
the efforts of a
conscientious actor,
and as DR.. Belgraff
he has a role that
gives him all nos
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01
NO SERVICES IN ELM PARK CHURCH.
Destruction of the Electric Light
Plant Was the Cause.

on account of the destruction of the
plant of the Scranton Illuminating,
Heat and Power company services
could not be held yesterday in the Elm
Park church. The company furnishes
power to run a fan which is an impor-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01

$l,OO large crochet quilt, for ......,..... .G9c.
$l.25 large crochet quilts for ....,..... .9jc.
Marseilles quilts, all grades, at reduced
prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01

one of the most important presenta-
tions of the season will be that of "Dr.
Belgraff" at the rockingham next
Wednesday evening. The event will
also be of more than ordinary interest,
as il will present one of the most
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01
THREE OPINIONS HANDED DOWN.
Mid-N|inter Sale Of Housekeeping Goods,
Commencing Monday, February 1, 1897
l our LINEN DE-

In order to acquant people with LINEN DE-
PARTrlENT we intend giving them the greatest bargains
offered in this city The goods having just
been opened.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01

BEECHAMS PILLS for Stomach and
Liver ills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01
Table Linens,
Of Reeds s. Barnsley Manufacturing

large dinner, worth $780, for 81 SO
Napkins, large dinner, worth $50 for.$l.79
Napkins, large dinner, worth $3.50, for. .$l.95
a large stock of higher-priCed goods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01
BARGAINS B R

Closing out, sale Odds
and Ends, parts of sets
and complete sets of open
stock pattern which we
wish to close. Now is
your time to buy good
goods at prices of poor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01
MR.. M'COLLUM WAS
CALLED TO ACCOUNT
Denies All Responsibility for the Smith
Paper Book.
REFUSES TO BE BOUND BY IT
In Answer to II Joint Letter from the
Local Judges, the Associate Coun-
sci for the Appellant in the SMITH
Burns Case Disclaims Any Partici-
patton In the Compilation of the
Book and Withdraws from the Case.

AS a result Of being called to task for
the utterances of appellants paper book
in the BurnsSmith case, Attorney A.
II. McCollum, of Montrose, who was
Mr. Smiths associate i'm pleading for
the defense before the supreme court,
Withdrew on Saturday from further APP
pearance in the case, after disclaiming
responsibility for the Smith charges
which were reiterated in the book.
The correspondence, which is self
explanatory, is given in fun
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01
rluslins and .SlIeetir1gS,

Having bought large stock of the very lowest prices
Cotton Goods sold propose give custom
crs the benefit of our purchase:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01

a. II. McCollum, Esq, Montrose, Pa.
Dear Sir:-Our attention has been called
% the paper book of the appellants in the
case of |. II. Burns VS.. G. Smith, ct al,
now on appeal in the Supreme court,
which is filed with the same ibelods
charges that have been so many times ut
tered by Mr.. Smith traduCing court and
counsel for imaginary wrongs suffered in
the Jennings cases, and which are even
more positively and Extensively stated than
ever AS your name appears associated
with Mr.. Smith counsel for the defend
ants and at one place in the book you are
given as the only counsel in the case
these charges go forth to tine world in
all their malignty, WIKI your apparent
sanction and assent.
We desire to believe that there is some
mistake in this and that you are put in
a false position by it, but taking it as it
stands we feel compelled to bring the mat
ter to your direct notice in this formal
way so as to permit you to disavow your
connection with it If you desire. AL
though resident in an adjoining county
you have been duly admitted to the bar
of this county and are entitled to practice
at any time in the courts here. With this
privilege, however, you have assured the
correspondence duty of fidelity to the
court and you cannot but be aware that
no court worthy of the name can permit
justice and integrity to be aspersed in
this way without calling counsel to ac-
count for It.
We shall deem it proper to make public
this letter and your response to it in
justice both to YOU and ourselves.
X. w Archibald
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-11-11
Pants and Duck Coats.

Me sell" the Jack-Rabbit Pants and Duck Coats
~ for Working-men, and with every pair is an
absolute guarantee that they will not rip Ii
they do we replace them with new pair on de-
mand. -"~.
Price from. 85C per pair up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22
Weighing an Elephant.

An Indian writer relates ar interest
ing anecdote concerning shahjee. the
father of the first ruling prince of Nah
rattas of Hindustan. who lived az about
the beginning of the seventeenth cen
fury. ON one occasion a certain high
official made a vow that ne would dis
tribute 90 the poor the weight OF his
own elephant i'm silver money. hut the
great difficulty hat at first presented
itself was the m0deOf ascertaining what
this weight really and all the
learned and clever men OF the court
seem ID have e~ndeayOred IN vain ID
construct a machine OF sufficient power
20 weigh the elephant. AT length IL is
said that Shahjee came forward and
suggested a plan which was simple and
yet ingenious in the highest degree. He
caused the unWie'ay animal 10 bee con-
Quoted along "a stage. especially made
for the purpose hy the Waterslde. into
a flat bottom boat. and then. having
marked on the boat the height % which
the water reached after Che elephant
had weighed it down. the latter was
taken our. and stones were substituted
in sufficient quantity o. load the a 10
the same line. The stones were then
taken % the scales. and thus. 90 the
amazement Of the court. was asccr-
tanned the true weight OF the elephant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22
Observation-Disclosures Tire Inflatcr.

4 novel tire infatcr on the nickel-in-
th.-slot principle has been invented and
patented by an Engiishman. This ma
chime takes the same shape and position
as the automatic candy machine. There
is a stand M front 90 hold the cycle.
ONE tube 90 connect with each tire. and.
best OF all. whom the tire is of sufficient
hardness. tha mechanical levers. actu-
ated by the coin. shut of the cir. $50 10
is impossible to oyerinnate. burst the
tires or make tnom too hard.
The simplicity of the pumping ar-
raugem.ut is lbs chief recommendation.
Wien thc coin is dropped in the slot. Dr.
throws into gear a handle which the
contributor can pump with ease. In
the case VI % punctured tire the pump
may boz used several times. al half
pressure. for partial Initiating until tho
puncture is located. as IL IS only when
the pressure reaches the proper point
that the mechanism Is arranged 90 lock.
These machines. 90 manufacture which
il is expected a company VIII be form
cd. viii De placed in all cycle resorts.
cities and towns. II Is proposed that
side pillars may be utilized for the de-
livery OF oh. repair outfits. lamp wick.
matches and other things.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22
Anglers
To Hold
A Worlds
Contest.

The Chicago Fly Casting club Is ar
ranging to hold a worlds fly casting
ournamen in that city duringthe sum-
mer. in which teams from an parts o.
the world viii compete. Valuable prizes
viii be offered. and IL is expected that
these viii be sufficient inducement TO
draw the best anglers OF America and
Great Britain to the western city to
strive for the championship. The details
have not been arranged. but the tour
nament Will probably include. among
other events. casting with five ounce
rods. single handed fy casting. switch
ny casting. minnow casting for black
bass. striped bass casting with both
light and heavy rods and fly casting
for black bass.
While Reuben G. Leonard. r. b. Law
renee, III. W. Halves. T.. G.. Sturges. w.
II. Wood and James l.. Breese. as well
as other prominent experts. are expect
ed. the Chicago Fly Casting club Itself
has among It's members some u the
best anglers in the world. Frank h.
Davidson. vice president OF the club.
holds the worlds record for mlnnow
casting for black bass. His best record
was made In Chicago Aug. %. 1894. Mr..
Davidson used a half inc sinker. and
his average for five casts on that occa-
sion was 1879 feet. while his best single
cast was 113 feet. which record no one
else has ever approached. a. VI. Clark
is second only to his fellow member as
a bait caster. while President Goodsell
..l RI - n..f 400. fa.. AF .U. tr..-IIf-
best fly casters.
The Chicago Fly Casting club was or
ganized 90 teach the science OF angling
10 Chicagoans. In February 1921. Il
dozen expert anglers met and formed
the club. They felt the need of an or
! ganizat.on of the kind which would
educate Chicago fishermen and make
them expert anglers instead Of mere
pot fishermen. into which they We're
rapidly degenerating. Since then they
have held a series of not less than eight
fly and bait casting contests annually
i'm summer. These contests consist ~
four eVents-drst. distance. second. dis
lance and accuracy, third. accuracy
and deiicacy. fourth. black bass bait
casting. These tournaments are held
on the lakes in toe various parks there,
and the catching OF FISH rs nor their OBJ
ject. but the scientific handling OF the
line. rod and reel. There is "a medal
for each event. Six inch huOys are
placed sd. 50 and so feet from the cast
ing platform and are used as targets.
and the skill with which the caster ham
dies bis line is the basis OF award.
The worlds tournament 90 be held
this year is not the first which has been
held by the club. one was held in 1893.
az the time of the Worlds fair. which
attracted great attention from anglers
and at which some very good work was
done. However. experience improves
the work of the anglers. and this year
/ records are expected Co Doe broken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22

ono need be surprised.
When the mare reached France, she
was quite skilifully managed. She was
not taken 90 any of the important meet
ings. but was raced where the money
was sure. though not great as TO guam
tity. She raced around Paris, where
her speed attracted attention.
on The occasion of her winning at
Paris-Nincennes. March T. one reporter
said " her. I'm the international 10
harness the American mare Adria CAT
least So She is called, a powerful. well
put together bay mare. had but one
American against her. the stallion Mo-
naduock. and the good French mare Lee
d.. who conceded 81 yards to both OK
them. the race being according 20 for
merry acquired records. and all Adfia
had 10 do was to jog ~withoutany danger
of being oyertaken. This mare. starting
as having a record of 36. is certainly
capable OF much-0h, yes. much-better
speed. and. ] presume, will show II when
necessary
Adria won often. She would have won
always but for accidents. u OF which
caused her 70 Doe unplaced.
In a sporting newspaper there APP
peared am editorial on the mysterious
d-isaunaarauce Of BERTHE r.. II passed
under tho notice of officers of the Ma
tional Trottins association. who BEGAN
a search for her. N0t many days after
ward there reached headquarters M
Hartford % letter from Billy Weeks. one
of the American trainers now in France
IH. -H.H#.Ur fLIf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22

only natural. but Harvard. which had
been following IA the wake OF Yale's
changeab.e rowing methods the past
ten years. went him one bctterby bring
ing out the man % whom an credit is
duo for beating his crew.
NOW a word as 20 Cornell. for in this
sizing up OF Yale and Harvard no as
sumption is made that Cornell VIII not
beat both Of them.
That Courtney has a fast crow no one
VIII for an instant doubt. and the raii-
cal turnover was We'll timed and we'll
arranged C0rncils crew viii be lighter
than the old varsity. and also many
seconds faster. Last year Courtney
said that the society influences were at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22

been decided. therefore. 20 run off only
half Of the championships and leave the
other half 10 boz settled az various meet
ings around the country where the pro-
moters put in the best bids with the
racing board. II would not be wise 10
attempt % run them all off IN the TWO
DAYS There would not be room for
ANYTHING else on the programme. Be
sides. winners Of championships are re-
warded with medals. not with dollars
or diamonds. ard there would probably
be very few Of the fastest professionals
az the meet If there were NOT several
good sized cash prizes on the list.
Just which OF the championship
events Will be decided a. the national
meet has not yet been determined.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22

...... .t. f..,-
H... i.l .lt.lal bicycle
... Do .t th.m .r this
..r. r. r....eatian.
....t r.t 1880
.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22

work. and no doubt the only way 10
show the old varsity that better men
existed in tine college was % develop a
crew. such as Courtney has done. that
was capable " doing as il was told.
The Observation-Disclosures race VIII
take place one week later over the same
course as the triangular race. Last
year Columbia won the five cornered
a and hopes this year 10 be again a
victor over the wearers of the red and
blue.
The portraits herewith given are Of
the captains of the five college crews.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22

chairman. William r. Tucker. Gordon
Chambers. William s. Harper. Joseph u.
nickurll. Geoi-- T. ba-r1" -A4 n. ID.
Parks.
Prss-Josoph Estociet. chairman.
Runs and Tours-A b. Alien chairman
Souyenlr-D. l.. P~erkenp-ne. chairman.
In cutting the time OF the me-t 90
four days. though. the committee made
another cut which may NOT prove SO
satisfactory 10 the whee.men of the
country. The members have limited the
racing 10 two days. instead of three. as
at former meets. % D. a may cause
some dissatisfaction. Racing always
has been and probably always Will be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22

There is not a ycstiee OF the old Cook
stroke that Won So many races Tor the
college in years past. for everything is
English. even o. tha long oars.
Mr.. Cook is giving bis entire time 10
the crew and VIII continue 90 coach II
until race day.
He is not an aneiomaniac 10y any
means and has not taken up the Eng
lish style Of rowing just 10 be in vogue.
bur. as be- expresses 90. u saw we were
wrong and / changed To- plain Eng
lsh Cook Acknowledges in $50 many
ways that the past 20 years experience
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22
A Senator Who Bikes.

one OF the most popular cyclists In
France is DR.. Treble. who has just been
returned 20 the French enate by Con-
stantiue. in Algeria. Tie is the leading
light among the cycling parties be- SUM-
ny Algeria. where the roads are said 10
Doe az good as any in Britain. Two
years ago Or. Treble made an eXtraor-
binary bet % ride 100 kilometers OF his
bicycle and then TO make a speech y
an hours length. during which he
would not drink. cough or even clea,
his throat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22

In the third inning u one % The Bal
timore games Irwin was az the plate
for full Is minutes. Corbett pitched 10
balls TO the Reds third base mar before
he finally sent him 20 first on balls.
Fourteen times Irwin f0uied on straight
balls. he had two strikes n four balls
pitched 70 him. making - balls IN all.
The performance is a very rare y and
speaks we'll for Corbett's control. Irwin
by hitting IA fouls tied Red Earete
great record at soulinS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22

following are the officers. who arc also
officers Of the national meet.
presidents. Thomas Hare.
Vice president d. D. Gt-iem4n.
Secretary. u. H. f~ernenuIne.
Treasurer. j. a j. Carson.
The various committees having inn
mediate charge Of the ARRANGEMENTS
are experienced and Industrious. They
are ass follows:
observation-disclosures Hare. chairman, q.
g. Dimon. j. II. Ierkerpine. Joseph Is
tooI.t and John a.. j.. Carson.
HIe.-C. a. Dimon. chairman, John
u.'-liev. Walter Gilbert. L.. X. quinn and
j. J. G.sslrm.l.
TRANSPORTATION S. Spencer Chapman,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22

the life of the annual league meets. II
there We're no racing. there would DE h'
meets. The chances to see all the crack
racing men of the country competing
t0r the championship is what draws 4
great many " the visitors % The ma
tlonal gatherings
Another disadvantage Of the short
raclna programme is that the national
meet VIII not settle all the national
championships. There are o. be- T. this
wear. instead Of six. as heretofore. half
the number being for the amateurs and
half for the professionals.
How 70 settle = championships In a
two days racing programme however
is something the racing committee does
not know how TO compass. IL mas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22

he has had BOO rowing amounts 90 moth
ing. for should Yale defeat Harvard in
the coming race it viii be- attributed 80
superior mon and not methods
The Yale SLOW recovery. lightning
shoot Of the hands and noticeable pause
az the catch have all vanished, and To
cap the climax the oar blades are put
in the water just AS Harvards are and
not on the bevel. as in past years.
Yale rowing traditions were nothing
% Cook when confronted with what APP
nearcd 90 him a superior system. For
him TO bring the ideas 90 America was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-22
STEAMERS,
Songo River Route,

IN and after june 14th, 1897, Str. Louise of
" the sebago Lake, songo Rirer ana Bay of
sions Sundays included) over sebago Lake,
through Songo River, Bay of Naples and Long
Pond to Naples, Bridgton, North Brdgton,
Harrison, and Waterford. Leaving SeEago
Lake Station Oh arrival OF train leaving Union
Station at S.45 a. m. over Mountain Div. M e.
r. r. Returning leave Harrison at 80 D. M,
touching at all landings, connecting at Sebago
Lake Station with p. M train for Portland and
Boston. Ample time for dinner at all landings.
Steamer will also leave Sebago Lake Station for
Whites Bridge and Raymond at $50 pm. or on
arrival of evening train from Portland and Bos-
ton. Returning leave Raymond at 81 a. m.,
connecting at Sebago Lake station with morn
ing train for Portland and Boston.
Ticket Ratss-Songo and return, @I.25
Bridgton, Harrison or Waterford and return,
s1.75; Whites Bridge or RAYMOND and return,
$1.00. Tickets on sale at all r. R. and Steam
boat offices for Sebago Lake aud return.
Excursion tickets, good for day of date only.
at 81 90 for round trip to any of the steamers
landings For further particulars telephone
Deering Drug Co., Deering, Me. jel1 diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-22
INLAND ROUTE.
PORTLAND AND ROCMEAND.

Commencing Tuesday, April Is, until further
notice, STMIs. EIEkhYCONGSAG, /. +. Ar
c Oh Master, leaves TilsoT's wharf Rock,
a. N. for Portland touching at Tenants Har-
Dor. Port Clyde. Friendship, Round Pond, New
HarbOr and Bootnbay Harbor, arriving in Port
land in season to connect with Boston and New
York Steamers same night.
Returning leaves Portland, Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday, Portland Pier at $50 aud Bos-
ton Boat Wharf at 100 a. M, for Rockland
making way landing as above, arriving in sea-
sou to connect with steamer for Boston.
Fare. Portland to Rockand only S1.25.
CAPT. j. l. LONG. Agent, Portland Pier.
G. 5. ATWOOD, Agent. Tillson's Wharf.
mHV1 Diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-22
PORTLAND DAILY palHs MORNING, JUNE %, 1897

Turkeys, Western. iced 9@1O1sc-
Chickens, North, broilers, S8GZoc.
Western. 1891 Sc.
Fowls. | N orthern, choice 1l@lSc.
Western. 89S4ac.
PRODUCE.
Butter. Northern cream. choice. Is Za@l61sc
Butter crm Western choice 1b@l6.
Butter. Dairy. North. best. l44lbc,
Butter, do good, 10000.
Butter, do common. 11Q1z.
Butter, INIT. crm 11M12.
Ladle packed 10@11.
Cheese. Northern choice, new, large = y "a ~ Vi
new, small S@SAc; West new at ?@6c.
Jobblng price 1sc higher.
Eggs. hennery choice. l4glb: East Lee
Eggs. Mich. choice. 11@l112c.
Western. good l01zGliC.
Jobs. 1&2c higher.
Beans, North. small peal 00G1 10.
Pea marrow, 75c9s0.
Med New York and VT 9O4Soc.
Beans vel. eyes, oO6i 20;red kld.l 4o@l 70.
Hay-Fancv. SIT O0@1S 90.
Good SIS oo9s17 90.
Lower grades Sl1a16.
Rye straw-$14 O0A15 90.
Dat straw ST 50@S8.
Potatoes-Ar Co Hebrons. choice. bush log &c
Potatoes. white stars 65c.
oouthern,new 4g Dbl 3 Dogs 90.
sweets, SO. O0GO 90.
Apples, Russets " Lbl So 6o2So 90.