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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
FRIDAY, JUNE rs, 1897.
FIGHTS WITH A STEER.
Strange Form Of Amusement In
troduced by Texan
Giant Negro Engages in a Catch-as-
Catch-Cnn Wrestling Bout with
Pugnncious steer-An Elk
citing Contest.

Almost everyone has heard of lions
wrestling with men, put here for the
first time is an account of the strangest
contest even held between man and
beast. A giant negro of Taylor, Tex,
jumps into small Enclosure with
pugnacious Texas steer and engages in
q catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout, in
which the man does not always come
out best, by long shot.
r. E. Barker, of Taylor, is now or
ganizing great cattle roping contest,
and this season he will visit the fore
most cities of America, and this novel
wrestling match is one he devised for
the entertainment of the public.
A colored man in his employ who goes
by the name of Lige is the one who per-
forms this exciting act. He is giant
in form, being six feet four inches in
height and weighing 225 pounds. His
every muscle is like iron and stands out
like those of the Nubian slaves of old,
who did battle with wild beasts for
their lives in open arenas, while royalty
looked on and applauded. This act that
Lige goes forth to do smilingly, how
ever, is every whit as exciting as any
of those old-time contests, and would
make the blood tingle in a Spanish bull
fighters veins And, indeed, this con-
test is very similar in some respects to
the bull fights of Spain, with the one ex,
ception that the steer has the best of il
here, as the negro is totally unarmed
and goes forth to the fray depending
upon the strength in his brawny arms
When one gazes upon those massive
arms, with their huge punches of mus
Gle showing up and glistening like hard
knots of polished ebony, it is realized
that the beast has by no means an easy
victory before him
A ring is made and inclosed in the
same manner that an amphitheater !!
built for prize fight or bull fight
The floor is made of earth and sprinkleC
over with sawdust. Then the steer
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doors leading from the monastery
chapel to the cloister were sealed for all
time, at least upon the 60 inmates who
are devoting their lives to prayer and
fasting.
The cloister door is secured by two
heavy locks, and as long as the mon
astery stands and is used by the nuns
no visitors will be allowed to pass
through that door. 1t will be opened
only to receive new member OF the
community. Even Archbishop CorTi-
gan goes into the cloister only once
year, when he makes his annual vista
ton. He must be accompanied by two
or more priests then. Whenever any
of the nuns are taken sick the physi-
clan who is to attend the patient, in or
der to enter the cloister, must have a
permit from the archbishop and the,
superioress. Even when nun is on
her deathbed her relatives will not be
allowed to go into the cloister to see
her.
Clustered communities like that Of
the Dominican nuns of the Perpetual
Alteration are very scarce in this coun-
try. The Carmelite nuns, the first or
der of religious women established in
this country. and the Trappists have
rigorous and severe rules ike those of
this order, the American branch of
which was established in Newark about
IS years ago by nuns who came from
France at the request of Bishop Corri-
gan.
Their superioress was the present
prioress of Hunts Point monastery.
The Newark community has prospered,
and has it's full quota of 60 nuns. The
life of the nuns is of remarkable sever
ity. They rise at $50 a. m. and are in
the chapel at six a. m, when they say
that part of the Office called prime"
and "tierce" Meditation and mass oc-
cupy the time until eight o'clock, when
they have light breakfast. From
that time until 10:3O a. m. they are en-
gagged in making various articles for
use at the altar.
As the nuns never eat meat and have
long fast from September to May,
their diet is very simple. The hour of
recreation after dinner is followed by an
hour of profound silence. Each nun
sleeps on a board about five feet six
inches in length by three feet in width.
The habit of the order is worn during
sleeping hours.-St. Louis Republic.
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maddened by his confinement, is turned
Aoose into the arena to dash around the
sawdust ring and paw the earth in his
defiance. Then the giant negro
appears upon the scene and makes
his bow to the spectators The
contest is on. AS soon as the steer
catches sight of his antagonist there is
q wild rush, quick scramble of flying
feet, and the spectators see through the
flying sawdust that man and beast are
locked in fierce combat. Sometimes it
is several minutes before fall is scored,
and the combatants struggle all around
the arena. And it is fierce struggle,
too The favorite clinch of the negro
is to clasp his arms tightly around the
steers neck, just behind the ears, and
Selling one of the animals ears in his
mouth, he endeavors to twist his neck
in such a manner as TO bring him TO the
ground. When the steer wins fall II
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PlTH AND POINT.

Miss Smiley has. aretreating fore
head" Yes; it's quite Grecian."-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
-"Her fance is such a stickl How
can she bear him?" perhaps she'll
employ a caddy."-Detroit Journal.
Not the Same.-"Your daughter
seems perfectly at home on her wheel"
"0h, no; when she is at home she never
smiles like that."-Chicago Record.
"A Sure OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
makes you so certain of Bawler's pa
triotism?" Boggs-"Why, he just boils
over with indignation when he hears
of the wrongs of foreigners that we
have no interest in."-Truth.
Where is that son of yours, Mrs.
Mulrany, that went to London?" "Well,
sir, they tell me he is carrying all be-
fore him." Indeed! What is his pro-
fession?" "'E's a waiter, sir."-Tit-
Bits.
ct had the irflammatory rheuma-
tism so bad once" said the elderly
boarder, that they had to call in con-
sultation of four physicians" Sort OF
Joint commission, eh ?" asked the Cheer
full Idiot.-Indianapolis Journal
One Recommendation Young
Creature (after some recitations)-"Do
You think would do for Juliet? %
Manager anxious not to hurt feel
ings) -"Um-er--well, you'd look very
pretty in the tomb."-N. Y. Weekly.
Left Behind.-Duripg the first
month of Delia's service in her new
place there was nothing but praise fol
her good qualities. But one evening
the mistress. entering the kitchen sud
denly, discovered the traditional
cousin" hidden in one of the closets
"How is this, Delia--a man here?'
'Troth, ma'am, 1 don't know what t.
make NV it. Shure he must have beer
forgotten by the cook that was herr
before."-Brooklyn Life.
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is usually no fun for the negro, as he is
thrown up in the air, and when he
strikes the ground again he has plenty
of evidence that the beast has won.
Sometimes it is necessary for the EN-
ployes to rush in and drag the negro out
from under the hoofs of the enraged
animal, but as rule he is very agile
and does not allow such thing to
happen.
The contest, outside of the very nov
city, is intensely exciting, and will
doubtless create something of sensa-
ton when given in the cities of the east.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
BETRAYED by His wife.

AT Pine Bluff, Ark, few days ago.
Gloss Smith was convicted of a muir.
der committed 25 years ago, and sen.
fenced to term of five years in the
penitentiary. Smith has lived within
IS miles of the scene of his crime ever
since its commission, and has served
two terms in the penitentiary for steal
ing during the time. Smith was be-
trayed by his wife. with whom he has
recently had trouble.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
Bear objects to ploomer..

An aesthetic bear that dances for @
living in England was trudging along
the road behind its master near Ken
sington, and had paid no attention to
the men and women in skirts that
wheeled by. When q fat woman in
boomers, however, appeared riding g
bicycle, the bear broke away from its
master and made a rush for her, smash.
ing the wheel, but being caught before
it hurt the rider.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
DO YOUR CHILDREN THRIvEG?

1t is the business of children to eat
and grow. If you have child that
eats well but does not grow, if its ap-
petite is variable, you have cause to
suspect worms. There are apt to be
other symptoms. Face is pale, eyes
are dull, sleep is broken, the child
picks at its nose and is restless and
fretful, Use Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge. Every worm will be destroyed
and the child will be able to grow and
develop as nature intended. Price,
% cents. Sold by E. Reuss and G.
Schasse.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
storm Cave. at schoolhouse..

The school boards at Fredonia and
Preston townships, in Plymouth coun-
ty, Ia, have arranged to build storm
caves at each of the school houses, and
they have already advertised for bids.
These storm caves are to be ~ feet long
and feet wide and eh feet deep. They
will be lined with cement, have brick
arches and be proof against rats and
snakes as well as cyclones.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25

1T can't see why they speak of the
wisdom of the serpent" swell, you
never heard of a serpent getting its leg
pulled, did you ?'--Truth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
BALLARD,s SNOW LINIMENT.

is a remedy that would be in every
home if all knew what thousands in
all parts of the continent have learn
ed. Those who have used ordinary
liniments are amazed at what Snow
Eminent does and the rapidly with
which it does it. Cures Lame Back,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sorness, Brui-
ses, Strains-Muscular pains any
where. Equally good for animals.
r. e. Morse; travelling salesman, Gal
weston, Texas, says: 1.-Two bottles of
Billiards. Snow Linimnet cured me Of
Rheumatism Of three months stand
ing When buying, remember Snow
Eminent has no substitute. Price,
so cents. Sold by e. Reuss, and Q:
Schasse.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
CLUSTERED NUNS.
sixty Women who Are Practically
Buried Alive.

Archbishop Corrigan not long ago
paid his annual visit to the Corpus
Christi monastery of Dominican nuns
at Hunts Point, N. Y. Strange as it
may seem, in this institution, some
thing like 60 women arr sealed in a
cloister which they will never leave IN
I'll they are carried out for burial. 1t is
now two years since the heavy wooden
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
New Odors for Flowers.

1t is fad in Paris to perfume flowers
artificially. Experiment has proved
that it is possible not only to take away
the natural odor of flower, but also
to make it yield a perfume derived
from some other vegetable product.
Some violets, for example, are perfect
in form and coloring, but without fra
GRANGE, while others, very insignificant
to look at, emit delicious fragrance.
The transfer of the odor from one spe-
cies to the other has been accomplished.
Those who have been most successful!
in this branch of horticulture refuse
to tell their secret. 1t is said that the
African marigold has been robbed of
its disagreeable odor and endowed with
a perfume that makes it much sought,
The fad has been carried to the extreme
of giving to the sunfower the odor of
the rose and TO the chrysanthemum
that of the violet.-N. Y. Sun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-16
WATCHMAN, WHAT OF THE NIGHT
Subject of Evangelist Crittenton's
Discourse Last Night.

Evangelist Charles N. Crittenton de-
livered his final sermon at the almory
last evening on the theme "Watchman
What of the Night?" This evening at
Elm Park church a farewell meeting
will be held. Mr.. Crittenton then will
have completed his work in this city.
Last night the attendance was large
and the meeting proved very fruitful
in the matter of respondents to Mr..
Crittentons words. He spoke of the
night of the soul. All is dark there
without Jesus, the light of the world"
Shall the night be frightened by his
presence? Though Mr.. Crittenton is
an interesting and successful public
speaker, yet his most effective work
is done after the regular meeting, at
the prayer meeting. Last night he
moved about from person to person
i'm the audience, pleading with them.
Mr.. Crittentcn was assisted by a
number of Christian workers. These
would time after time lead some cap
tive to the mercy seat" in the front
of the armory. Led by Mr. Wallace
the audience sang meanwhile.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-16
ARlGONI Is PATRIOTIC.
Thought Freedman Bad Man Tor
Keeping Open Memorial Day.

Ferdinanda Arigoni turned speech
maker last evening at one of his my
Rad cases that have been feeding the
alderman of this city. This time he
Mad Louis Freedman arrested for nom
payment of rent, Arigoni stated his
case in a dramatic way Freedman,
he averred, had neglected to turn over
$lt which he promised to pay. Ari-
goni's daughter, Rosie, had, however
given Freedman a receipt in full. Rosie
worked for Freedman but he discharg-
ed her because she refused to work
last Memorial day.
What do you think of man, alder
nian," exclaimed Arigoni, who has no
respect for the men who went way out
and died for their country? That is
Freedman; that it the man who wanted
my girl to work on Decoration day "
Business is business; dollars is dol
lars" responded Freedman in nice
way, ~
Aldermap7H Howe is an eX-soldier, He
decided today the case over until June
Ia. - <
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WALTON CHANGED DOLLARS.
Now He Is Very Sorry That He
Did So.

Thomas Walton. a North End man,
was held in $1,000 bail in police court
yesterday afternoon on charge of
passing counterfeit coin. The warrant
for Walton's arrest was issued by A.
j. Colborn, United States commission
er, and was sworn out by Detective
John Moir.
The cause of the arrest was in
happening Monday night in the Hub"
Spruce street hotel. An Italian or
gan grinder was in the hotel and was
displaying a silver dollar. Walton
looked at the coin and saying This is
an exposition coin, isn't it?' took it
from the organ grinder. He returned
to the Italian counterfeit in it's
place.
The organ grinder appeared before
Chief Robling yesterday and lodged
the complaint against Walton The
latter was arrested yesterday morning
by Lieutenant Davis and Detective
Dyer. Walton spent last night in the
station house. He will be committed
to the county Jail today in default Of
$1,000 bail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-16
CITY NOTES.

The funeral of Leander Il. Finch will
take place tomorrow at East Benton.
The remains of Samuel A. Everhart, Of
Reading, who died in this city on Mon
day, were taken to Reading yesterday.
A rule for a decree in divorce, return
able at argument court, was yesterday
granted in the case Of Victor $. Bates
against Katie Bates.
Henry Williams was discharged by
Mayor Bailey IN police court yesterday
Williams is the man who was arrested by
Special officer Levy.
Rev. DR.. Joseph X. Dickson, of this
city, will deliver the commencement ad-
dress at Keystone academy Friday after
noon on the theme Life Strategy"
The funeral of the late Barbara Gra-
ham will take place this morning from
the late home, 5A River street Services
will be cid at st. Peters cathedral and
burial will be made in Hyde Park Catho-
lie cemetery tt-
James j. Lawler, collector of taxes Of
Winton borough. yesterday filed his bond
IN the sum of $50, ,2SS with Thomas f..
Reddngton, Michael Gallagher, william
Lawler, John J. McAndrew and Jorn j..
Sweeney as sureties. 1t was approved by
Judge Edwards.
A meeting of the Rathbone Sisters will
be held this evening at 7.3O in the Castle
hall of Scranton lodge, Knights of Py-
thias, in the old Republican building, cor
ner Wyoming avenue and Center street.
A permanent organization will be formed
and application made TO grand lodge for
a charter. t.. ...f4,.
Isaac Harris and Jane Williams, of
Scranton; william Lake and Maria Reese,
of Scranton Patrick l.. Loughran, of Ha-
zleton, and Elizabeth L. Ward of Scran-
ton; William Smith, of Olyphant, and
Lotte Powell. of Blately; John Marauca
and Rozalya Soprascy, of Taylor; Dwight
u. Bannister, of Pittston, and Alice Men
ner Wright, of Scranton, were yester-
day granted marriage licenses.
Next Tuesday June %, will be the date
of the annual excursion of the Home for
the Friendless ard it Is hoped that it Will
have the most liberal patronage in The
history of this worthy institution. Every
charitably disposed person should buy
tickets whether they are used or not. The
money is more needed than ever before
and the price for the delightful trip is
very low being but one dollar.
The McAll Mission society met Monday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Rich
mond Mrs. ]. 4. Price presided and
read a report of the annual meeting at
New Haven. Mrs. l.. r. Stelle and Mrs
w. j. Hand read reports of the work in
France Refreshments were served by
Misses Richmond, Larne and Morss and
Mrs. Tracey. The October meeting will
be held at the hon- of Mrs. T. II. Wat
kins.
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DIED.

FJNCH.-In Scranton, June IA, 1897, Le-
ander B. Finch, aged 81 years, months
and 28 days. Funeral at Franklin VAL
ley church, East Benton, on Thursday
at II a. m. Services at the late resi-
dence on Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock.
GRAHAM.-In Philadelphia, June IA. 1897,
Barbara Graham, aged 26 years, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Graham. Fu-
neral from the residence of the sister
of the deceased, Mrs. Michael Norton,
524 River street.
HOLMES.-In Scranton, June H. 1897,
Mary Holmes, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. j. Holmes, of 1923 Meylert avenue.
aged 4 years and l month. Funeral
Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
YOUNG.-In Scranton, June IA, 1897,
Lewis Young. aged so years and A
months. Funeral from the residence OF
his son-in-law, John Kasper AL Penn
avenue, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Interment in Pittston avenue cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-16
LENAHAN-KEOGH NUPTIALS.
The Bride Was Formerly Resident
of This City.

DR.. Frank Lenahan, of Wilkes-B Barre,
and Miss Elizabeth Keogh. formerly
of this city, now of Norwich, N. Y,
were married in the latter city, yes
terday morning at o'clock. Attorney
M. L. Donnelly, of Pittston, was best
man and Miss Teresa Lenahan, sister
of the groom, bridesmaid. After the
ceremony and reception at the brides
home, the newly married couple de-
parted on a trip to the Thousand
Islands. On their return they will re-
side on Sullivan street, Wilkes Barre.
Among those present were the
Messrs. Joseph and jerome Keogh, of
this city, and Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Lenahan, James l.. Lenahan, Charles
Lenahan, Misses Teresa, Agnes and
Nellie Lenahan, Mr. and Mrs. John T.
Lenahan, William Lenahan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles McHugh, Hon. and Mrs
John Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Lynch,
of Wilkes Barre.
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one Of the defendants. During the Con-
nell-Crippen campaign, he. yesterday
testified, Hopewell came to see the
Democratic city committee about "be-
ing seen" Mr.. Koehler was treasurer
of the Democratic city committee at
the time and ne says he saw" Mr..
Hopewell. The sight" cost him 500,
he says, the money being paid in con-
sideration of the Providence Register
maintaining neutrality.
MR.. HoPEwELL's CARD.
The campaign circular in which
Hopewell announced his candidacy for
county auditor and In which he incl
dentaly referred to the work he had
done for his party with my paper"
during the past seventeen years was
also presented as an evidence of his
ownership of the Register. At the
former trial of the case Judge Archibald
refused to admit the card on the
ground that campaign circulars don't
go for much at any rate, and that in
this particular case there was nothing
in the card that referred to the Provi-
dence Register direct. In granting a
new trial, however he said he erred in
not admitting the card.
The case will be given to the jury
this morning. Mr.. O'Brien made the
closing address for the defense and
Mr.. Ross for the plaintiff.
Arigoni Ferdinando, hotel keeper.
contractor and banker, was defendant
In a suit before Judge Edwards yes
terday morning. Pasquale Geliotti and
A. Geliotti said they gave him $46 to be
sent by draft to their friends in Italy.
and that the money was never receiv-
ed. They had no proof, however. that
the money had not been received and
the judge directed a verdict for the de-
fendant.
In the case of the Arcade File works
against T. F. Leonard the jury yester-
day morning brought in verdict for
the plaintiff in the sum of $2S0.6e.
The Won Storch case is still slowly
progressing before Judge Archibald in
the superior court room. The defend
ants have not yet finished their side Of
the case and possibly will not for two
days or more.
MRS. SAWYER'S TESTIMONY.
Mrs. Ellen Sawyer testified to a
conversation she had with her uncle
William in 1855 in which he said that
her father Ferdinand turned the prop
erty over to him, A. B, Dunning, ST.,
and one other, who were sureties on his
bond of $4,000 given to John Vaughn.
L. r. Wint testified that he secured
permission for the use of the barn on
the disputed land for hose house from
burlington Won Storch.
H. F. Atherton, paymaster of the
Delaware and Hudson Canal company,
showed that the order for S1,S77.41 given
in part payment of the claim of Abel
Bennett for services as trustee was
drawn in favor of William and Godfrey
Won Storch, trustees, and was charged
to Ferdinand and William Won Storch'
coal lease. Judge Gunster, who was at
torney for the children at one time,
will be called today to give evidence
along this same line.
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BAUHRs BAND EXCURSION.
Large Crowd and Gala Time at
Mountain Park.

Bauer's band took a big crowd from
here and Wilkes-Barre to Mountain
Park yesterday and gave them gala
time.
Alexander's band made up a part of
the Wilkes-Barre delegation and dur
ing the day, as may well be imagined,
there was all kinds of music. joint con-
cert numbers being the feature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-16
Special OHice levy ,E1pIains.

Editor OF The Trlhune.
Sir: John Hundon was mistaken, il
quoted correctly in tqday's Tribune, when
he said l threw the child or Henry Will
iams to the sidewalk on LackaManna ave-
nue. and then arrested the father. The
facts are as follows; Williams and his
wife and three children Werel bn Lack
awanna avenue and he was drunk. He
struck his wife severas times and then
went across the street with Re Youngest
child in his arms. he returned almost
Immediately and throwing the .&hild down
at the mothers feet said sheccSuid keep
that one with the Others. ThAntI ar
rested him, fearing he nigh aAain as
sault his wife, NY
Special officeS Levy.
lima Is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-16
Reduced Rates to Philadelphia.

Rate of one fare for the round trip
to Philadelphia, via the Lehigh Valley
railroad. account meeting of National
Saengerbund June 21st to oath. Tick
cts on sale at all Lehigh Valley offices
from June 18th to June 23d, good for
return to June Goth. Pullman sleep
ing and parlors cars, and day coaches
run through on express trains. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-16
FIRE DEPARTMENT
INSPECTION OVER
Companies That We're Visited Yesterday
by the City Officials.
PLEASED WITH WHAT THEY SAW

Opinion ofthe Mayor and Charm en-
ofthe Fire Department Committees
of Councils Is That Scranton Has
A Very Efficient Force of Fire
acknowledgements That Will
BE Recommended--Ne House for
the Cumberland Hose Company.