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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
PEOPLE OF THE PLANETS.


Now Announced That They Are Either
Salamanders or Eskimos.
Professor Percival Lowell of Harvard
has recently made some careful observa-
tions which indicate to the minds Of
astronomers that human life cannot ex-
ist on Venus or Mercury, or, if found
there, the residents are very different
from those inhabiting the earth or Mars.
1t has been demonstrated that these
planets rotate but once in the course of
orbital revolution around the sun. The
faces which they turn to the sun enjoy
perpetual day, while upon those on the
other side endless night reigns. Heat
greater than any known on this earth
prevails over one half. The other is COW
cred with ice and snow, and vegetation
is unknown. Hence inhabitants would
have to be salamanders or a hardened
kind of Eskimos.
1t is presumed that along the edge of
the dark and light sides of Venus and
Mercury there must be neutral zone,
q territory of some thousands of miles
where kind of twilight exists. Profess,
or Lowell does not say what the nature
Of this zone is, but in this limited dis
trict q ring of vegetation might spring
up and human life be possible.
cago Inter Ocean.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
WITH HIS BOOTS ON.


Dead, but Still In Possession Of His Fa-
vorite Footwear.
A pair of hand sewed calfskin boots
that were made for John Pratt of Hol-
den, Me-, 30 years ago was used for
the last time one day recently. Mr..
Pratt was we'll to do farmer, who pre-
ferred having money in the bank to
wearing fine clothing.
In early life he found cowhides good
enough for him, but when he was drawn
to serve ON a jury in Bangor i'll the
spring of 1862 he believed he should
dress up little for the occasion and
paid a shoemaker $40 for pair Of
boots. After court adjourned he wore
his calfskin boots to church, town meet
ings and fairs.
In 1875 he had them tapped, and in
the Blaine Cleveland campaign of 1884
they were tapped again. Since then
Mr.. Pratt has worn the boots as often
as once week, and they were still
good when he was taken i'll in April of
this year. When he died and his chill
dren buried him, they put his feet into
the boots which had served him SO we'll.
Exchange.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21

''It is only one of the little perquisites
of my trade" King Humbert is report
ed to have said recently to Queen Mar
gherita when telling her of Acciarito's
unsuccessful attempt upon his life, But
in saying this the gallant king only
parodied, or rather repeated, il perhaps
unwittingly, the words uttered by
Prince Bismarck on returning to his
hotel at Kissingen after being shot at
and slightly wounded by Kullman. tho
fanatic Of the kulturkampf. "Ob,
WE'LL" exclaimed the chancellor, Incl
dents Of this kind are only part Of the
tradel' And this was the second Incl
dent of the kind in which he had fig
ured. But King Humbert has run the
gantlet of attempted assassination Of
tener still than the Iron Chancellor. -
London Chronicle.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
AN UNEXPECTED TINT.
Lotion Thas Was tn Make Negroes White
Turns Them Ted.

Some time ago thero was advertised
at Norcross, Ga, by corporation do
ing business in northern city lotion
that was guaranteed to make colored
people turn white. The first one to in
vest was very black young woman,
who is the wife of Alfred Bolton, who
operates "a creamery near Norcross.
She secured a quantity Of the stuff,
and, following the directions on the
bottle, rubbed it vigorously into her
skin. The operation caused intense suf-
fering, because the lotion was hot as
cayenne pepper, but the woman perse-
vered, and in time her skin changed
color, as the advertisement said it
would, but it turned red instead Of
white.
Ugly scarlet spots appeared on her
face and body and her hair came out.
She appealed at last to DIR. Richardson,
a physician. who found unmistakable
evidences Of poisoning. The woman is
now critically i'll, and j. she gets well
will be disfgured for life. Her case
sounded an alarm among the negroes,
and nearly q score Of others suffering
from the same trouble have gone to
physicians for treatment. Exchange.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
A PHENOMENAL PICTURE.
Image OF . Woman Taking n Bath Ap
pears on q Window Pane.

Image OF . Woman Taking q Bath Ap.
pears ON Window Pane.
South Kankakee, Ills, furnishes a
phenomenon that is astonishing the
people of the district.
p. @. Hutton occupies cottage in
South Fourth avenue, and in one Of its
windows there appears daily the picture
of woman taking a bath in wash
tub, with one hand raised above her
head.
The picture or photograph, which is
q puzzle to scientists, but which is be-
lieved to have been caused by electric
ity, is most distinct after sunrise and
just before sunset and has been OBJ
served by hundreds of persons.
The glass OH which the phenomenon
is seen is 16 by 30 inches and is plain,
ordinary window glass.
Mr.. Hutton threatens to turn the
window into money making scheme
in order that he and his neighbors may
secure enough money to replace their
lawns and gardens destroyed by specta-
tors. rs.-Chicago Times Herald.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
TO CLIMB HIGH PEAKS.
The Region of Perpetual SHOWS VIII He
Frustrated In July.

iehetrateu In ouiys
w. q. Steele Of Portland, Or, consul
Of "Mazamas," the famous company of
mountain climbers of that city, is at
present in New York for the purpose of
perfecting arrangements for the sum-
mer outing of his mountain climbing
club next July, when, in body, they
will ascend the lofty, snow capped
Mount Rainier in the Cascade range,
ID, $50 feet in height.
"Mazamas" was organized in July,
1894, Oh the summit of Mount Hood,
go miles east of Portland, when $50
people met mt Mr. Steele's ranch ON the
mountain side, three miles from the
line of perpetual snow. Mount Hood is
1925 feet in height, with the snow
line at an altitude of 5000 feet. After
the formal organization of the club its
members undertook the ascent, and Of
the $50 who started $50 succeeded in
accomplishing the task.
The following year, 1895, the club
was divided into IL separate parties,
and each company assembled one of the
high peaks in the chain Of mountains
from British Columbia to Mexico, and
at the same moment signaled with he
liographs from one to the other. On ac.
count of the rainy condition of the
weather, however, the results of this
venture were not satisfactory. New
York Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
Methodist Laymen VIII Meet.

A large number Of prominent Metho-
dist laymen of Indiana have issued q
call for mass meeting i'm Indianapolis
OH Sept. 10 to advocate larger represen-
tation for the laity in the general con-
ference. 1.-TWO and half million lay
men" I" they say, "have but one-third OF
the representatives in the general con-
ference, while $4,000 preachers have
two-thirds. The laymen furnish the
millions of money to carry on the work
of the church in all her various depart
mcnts. The impolicy, to say nothing Of
the injustice, in denying them an equal
voice i'm it's disbursement and In the
general management Of the church "
painfully apparent"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
Up a Tree and Shot.

Charles Chambers, better known as
Catfish Chambers, was carousing with
a crowd of friends near Georgetown,
Pa, one night recently, and in attempt
ing to elude his friends he climbed up
a tree.
One of his companions who had a
gun pointed the weapon at the man in
hiding. 1t vas accidentally discharged,
the shot taking effect in Chambers leg.
philadelphia Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
DUCKS FOR CLEVELAND.
They Were Placed Conspicuously About
His Premises.

They were Placed Conspicuously About
His Premises.
One morning not long ago. when the
servants of the Cleveland household
came down stairs for their days work,
their astonished gaze rested upon ducks
by the score. There were ducks before
the porch and ducks upon the window
sills. Whole flocks Of ducks nodded from
the branches of the trees surrounding
the house, and still others squatted up
ON the lawn before the front of the
dwelling.
Little streamers of ribbons and flags
fiuttered gayly in the morning breeze.
The opening of windows and doors had
no disturbing effect upon the flock Of
birds, and moments investigation
showed that they were all decoy ducks,
with which some industrious young
men had decorated the ex-president's
premises during the night. The men
about the place had half days work
in collecting the decoys from about the
house and from or the trees -Phila-
delphia Record.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
Advancement.

"Its wonderful" said the man who is
always earnest, ito see how they can de-
velop the intellects of the lower ami
mails. There is no telling how much we
may be able to benefit them by system
attic education"
What suggested that idea?
"A chimpanzee that saw. He was
once in a perfectly wild condition. Now
they have by patient training taught
him to chew tobacco, smoke pipe, play
cards and drink whisky!"-Washington
Star
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
She Warmed Him Up.

As Oscar Stiefel of West Randolph
street, Chicago, was passing the house
pf John Faulhaber in West Randolph
street early yesterday morning he was
rhot at twice by Bertha Risener, Faul-
haber's stepdaughter, one bullet wound
ing him slightly in the side. Bertha
and Stiefel were sweethearts, but the
latter, il is said, had lately grown cool
in his wooing, and the woman took this
method of showing her scorn. She was
locked up on charge Of assault with
intent to kill, and Stiefel was taken to
the County hospital. Chicago Tribune.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
HIS STONY STARE.
Dead Man Sits by n Window Apparently
Gazing Into the Street.

Gazing Into the Street.
Louis Miller, a boiler maker, who
boarded with Louis Krauss in Jefferson
street, Williamsburg, N. Y, became i'll
at the supper table one night recently.
He got up from the table and sat down
at an open kitchen window. He was
still there when the others in the house
went to bed.
At daylight ON the following morn
ing August Medtcke, a railroad motor
man who boards in the same house,
while in the yard, saw Miller staring at
him from the kitchen window. Miller's
head rested on his left arm, and in his
right hand was fork. Medtcke spoke
to him, and not receiving reply he
went closer to the window, making
some joking remark as he went. Still
Miller did not move. Then Medtcke
discovered that Miller was dead.
An investigation showed that death
was due to heart disease. Exchange.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21

Sleeping Car Porter-Had pleasant
trip. sab?
Passenger (getting into his overcoat)
delightful!
Porter-Nothin' happen to mar youah
pleasure, sah?
Passenger-Nothing whatever. Came
through safe and sound.
Porter Gnsinuatingly) - Sometimes
gem'men likes to give small fee, sah,
to-
Passenger-Good idea. I'll hand
something to the engineer.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
Disinterested.

EYES," said the intelligcnt-looking
lady, II am earnestly in favor of the
new neutrality-suspicious. cure,
which is now so popular"
You are-er-a physician, sup
pose?" replied the gentleman.
well, no-not exactly. 1 keep a
boarding-house."- Y. World.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
First summer Resort Joke.

Priscilla Gust arrived)--Are there
any men here?
Pbyllis-Oh, there are a few apollo
gies for men.
Priscilla-Well, il an apology is Of
fered to ne i shall accept it.-Tit-Bits.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21

Ask your Grocer today To show yon pack.
age of GRAIN.O, the new food drink that
takes the place OF coffee. The children may
drink IL without injury as well as the adult
All who try IL, like ~. GRAIN.O has the rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but IL Is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives II without distress. y the
price of coffee. l5c and 25c per package. Sold
10y all grocers.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21

Poor Greece Is whipped The reason why
Il easy TO discern,
Her soldiers brave were handicapped
BY costumes that should burn.
What man could find, attired I'm skirts,
A pistol pocket prayf
Yet this is what King Georges men
We're forced TO do each dayi
In future wars the Greeks should make
Their women fight, not fiirt.
For only womankind can find
The pocket In skirt
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21

Tired Timothy-I'm going to de trop.
les, Lawrence. Food grows dere on
trees-cocoanuts and such.
Lazy Lawrence-Don't yer have to
climb de trees?
Tired Timothy-Naw. De monkeys
trows do nuts down at yer.
Lazy Lawrence-Well, don't you have
TO crack de nuts?
Tired Timothy-Naw; go on! Dey
cracks when dey hits yer.-N. Y. Truth.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
He Knew.

Remember, my friend" said the pas
tor TO his lazy neighbor, "it's the
early bird that catches the worm"
Eyes, l know" replied the lazy man
that's why dig my bait at night
Cincinnati Tribune.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
A Modern Instance.

$50 that affair between Reggie Ash
croft and Penelope Phillips is of. What
was the trouble?"
why, Reggie forgot that Mrs. Phil
lips is the man of the house and asked
Penelope's father for her hand. OF
course, when her mother found it out
the whole business went down like a
house of cards."-Cleveland Leader.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
Not Allowed to Forget Ii.

Yesterday" said Jabson, Il refused
poor woman a small sum Of money,
and in consequence of my act l passed a
s.eepless night. The tones Of her voice
were ringing in my ears the whole
time"
Your softness of heart does you cred
it," said MADISON; "who was the wom-
amp"
my wife."-Detroit Free Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
More Enn for the HOY.

II see that they have fishing reels
with ball bearings, now."
"Oh, of course. That only means
further triumphs for the tow-headed
urchin with the ox-gad pole and bent
pin for a hook."-Detroit Free Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
Deeds. Not Words.

II never talk to book agents." said the
busy man.
Good" exclaimed the agent. "I ad-
mire man of action. Now, just put
your signature to this order and have it
over with."-Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
Intlisputablc Proof.

Jobson--You say you are an expert
in murder cases. Have you any certain
means of discovering whether or not a
murderer is insane?
DR.. Gripem-Yes, sir; il he engages
me.-N. Y. World.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
she Knew How to Please.

"Did you divide your bonbons with
your little brother, Mollie?"
"Yes, ma; ate the candy and gave
him the notices; you know he is awful
" fond of reading" Pick-Me-Up.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
some Needed Reforms.

The horses woes, unspoken.
Might. happily be mended.
II all the whips were broken.
And all the roads were mended.
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
The Same Old Chestnut.

The fishing seasons now at hand.
The finny tribe abounds.
The same old lie we heard last year
Will once more go the rounds.
Baltimore World.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21
PEOPLE IN GENERAL.

Mayor Quincy has invited General p.
A. Collins to deliver the annual Fourth
of July grafton this year in Boston.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21

John Fox Potter of Milwaukee, who
was congressman from 1867 to 1868,
celebrated his eightieth birthday.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21

Emile Zola intends to make visit
to st. Petersburg soon in order to deliver
there three lectures on the most recent
tendencies in life and literature.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21

TO st. petersburg soon IN Oruer 10 denver
there three lectures on the most recent
tendencies in life and literature
The German emperor invariably car
ries with him wherever he goes small
revolver.
Henry b. Cheatham, the colored man
who has been appointed recorder of
deeds for the District of Columbia, is a
large property owner in the District.
Ex-senator Fred Dubois is going back
to herd cattle, as he did when he went
to Idaho IL years ago, almost fresh
from Yale college.
The famous great organ that was
built for the Boston Music hall "a years
ago was sold recently for 81, 500. It's
original cost was $50, 900.
When Admiral Brown retires from
the navy, i'm few weeks, he will be-
come resident of Indianapolis.
The Rev. DIR. Edward q. Thurber of
the American church i'm Paris has ar
ranged an exchange of pulpits with the
Rev. DR.. s. B. Rossiter of New York
for the months of June, July and
August
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21

The German emperor invariably car
ries with him wherever he goes a small
revolver.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-21

When Admiral Brown retires from
the navy, in few weeks, ne will be-
come resident of indianapolis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-23
A N D
CITY NOTES.

Calvary Reformed and Grace Lutheran
Sunday schools will conduct a joint ex-
cursion to Lake Ariel next Friday.
The annual excursion of Delaware and
Hudson conductors was run to Coopers-
town Saturday. over a thousand people
were taken along.
Drunks were unusually abundant in
the central city Saturday night. Mayor
Bailey heard eleven cases in police court
yesterday evening, every one being for
drunkenness or begging.
The Heptasophs of the Lackawanna
and Wyoming valleys will have their
annual gathering at Lake Ariel next
Wednesday,. Several of the grand con-
clave officers, are expected to attend.
A delightful concert, that it is hoped
will be oft repeated, was given at Nay
Auy park Saturday afternoon by Bauer S
band. over 1000 people were attracted to
the par. by the music and the beautiful
weather which prevailed.
Thomas Canavan, the Linden street
marble cutter, while riding on his wheel
on Wyoming avenue Saturday evening
was run into by a horse and carriage
driven by DR.. Holfert, of Linden street
Mr.. Canavan escaped win a severe
shaking up, but his wheel was wrecked
beyond repair
This week Evangelist L. Shelhorn will
assist and preach from the gospel wagon
The wagon will be at the following local.
tiles at about 730 o'clock p. M: Mon
day, at Dunmore corners: Tuesday, wy.
oming avenue, near Spruce street; Wed.
nesday, corner Jackson and Main avenue
West Side; Thursday, South Side, Hick-
ory street, corner Pittston avenue; Fri.
day, Linden street, corner Penn avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-23
SABBATH NEWS NOTES.

Rev. T. NJ. Davenport preached at Elm
Park church.
Rev. Richard Horns occupied the pull
pit of Grace Reformed Episcopal church.
Edward Howell preached morning and
evening at the Jackson Street Baptist
church.
Rev. D. X. Freeman, of Huntington,
Pa, occupied the Green Ridge Presby-
terian church pulpit.
Rev. F. Won Krug, of Kingston,
preached at both services at the First
Presbyterian church.
Rev. ]. T. Morris, of Wilkes-Barre,
preached morning and evening at the
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church.
Professor Vernon Hughes, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, sang during the evening service
in the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church.
Rev. William Edgar, pastor of the
Providence Methodist Episcopal church,
preached in the Providence Presbyter-
ian church to a union congregation In
the morning.
Rev. John o.. Jones, of Wilkes-Barre
preached two forceful sermons yester-
day at the morning and evening services
of the Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Meth.
odist church.
There was no evening service at the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church
f. w. Pearsall, secretary of the railroad
Young Mems Christian association
preached in the morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-23
INSURANCE COMPANY ENJOINED.
Its Secretary Begins an Equity Suit
to Recover Salary.

The Traders Mutual Life association,
of this city, was made defendant in an
equity suit Saturday by it's former Sec
retary, E. X. Hanley.
Mr.. Hanley AYERS that he was an in
corporator of the company and was
chosen its secretary. He was to re-
ceive $50 a month for four months and
$50 a month thereafter. Last March,
after being connected with the CON-
pany for about a year he says, he was
deposed from his position and fraudu-
lently deprived of all the books and
papers pertaining to the Office of Sec
retary. The loss of the position and
his books and papers he does not COM
plain of so much. but when he was
ousted the company owed him all the
wages he had earned from the time he
took hold of the office, and this he now
desires to collect.
He declares that he has grounds for
believing that the company proposes to
wind up it's affairs and transfer it's
property and prays court to enjoin it
from so doing until such time as his
claim is settled. A preliminary injunc-
tion was granted, returnable at the
next term of court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-23
ScRANTONIANS WILL "GRUB.STAKE. >
KIondike Investment Company OF
Scranton Has Been Chartered.

Scranton is to have "Klondike In
vestment company" A charter for the
same was secured in West Virginia
last week and the company, it is said
will be permanently organized tomor-
row:
Frank H. Jermyn, Hon. NJ. E. Nc
Donald and p. S. Page are among the
men who it is said are behind the en-
terprise. The capital stock is $4,000,
but by the provisions OF the charter It
can he increased to $5,O00,OOO.
The purpose of the company is to
issue stock and with the funds thus
derived send out a gang of experienced 4
miners and prospectors in charge of a
competent manager to gather up gold
in the Klondike.
The company may also take a hand
at local investments, or in fact take
advantage of any good opportunity for
investing large capital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-23
M'LAUGHLIN TOOK A CHAIN.
Will Have a Chance TO Tell the Court
WHY He Did IL.

Peter Mclaughlin, of Priceburg, Sat
urday night walked into Davidow's
jewelry store and after selecting a
watch chain from the counter, attempt
ed to walk out again. Mr.. Davidow
pointed out Mclaughlin to Lieutenant
Spellman, who was near by, and, Nc
Laughlin was taken to the police sta.
tion. He offered to settle the case by
paying 81 for the chain. but this would
not do.
Mayor Bailey in police court yester-
day held Mclaughlin under 5000 bail
to appear at court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-23
ELEVATOR BOY INJURED.
He Was Mighty Lucky That He Did
Not Meet Death.

William Fox, of Cedar avenue, an
elevator boy in the Henwood building,
on Lackawanna avenue, attempted to
jump from the moving carriage as it
was descending past the second floor,
Saturday, and missing his footing was
caught and pinned between the car
riage and the iron casing.
By the greatest good fortune he es-
capped with only slight injuries. Fore
man Andrew Conlin, of the Scranton
Railway company's linemen, and some
of his workmen happened to be near
at hand and released the lad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-23

Father Jordan will run his excursion
to Farview tomorrow. The Populars
of Moosic will compete with the Mi
nookas for $50. A uniform fare of 81
will be charged between Pittston and
Scranton. From Dickson and Olyp-
phant rs cents. From Archibald Csc
Trains will leave Scranton at $780, S.55
10.15, 1900 and 2.20. All trains stop be-
tween Pittston and Archibald.