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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21

lor order OF United American Me-
chanics, paid an official visit to this
city last night and addressed meeting
In the rooms Of Moses Taylor council,
on Wyoming avenue. All of the coun-
ellis ia this city and its vicinity were
represented, and Mr. johnson delivered
q very spirited address.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI DINNER.
Time and Place Agreed Upon Last
Night by the Committee,

Miss Josie Lees. George P Davidson,
F. II. Crippen, ]. H. Keatar and r.
j. Beamish, of the banquet committee
or the High school alumni met in the
mayors office last evening and decided
to hold the annual dinner on Tuesday
Following commencement day. The
time for the latter event has not as yet
been fixed.
1t Is proposed to have the dinner in
the High school if the consent of the
board of control can be secured
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21
LONG LOOKED FOR
PAYDAY AT HAND
Appropriation Ordinance Passes Coun'
cils Without a Hitch.
STREET COMMISSIONER DUNNING

Democrats Oppose Kinsiey's Re-
movnl, but when lie Is Duly Re-
moved, Vote for Dunning's Con-
frmation--The Select Branch Votes
to Appeal from Judge Afchbnld's
Decision in the New Assessment
Case--Fight for the Sanderson
Avenue Paving Contract.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21
EIroy stock Company,

Paradise Alley" was produced last
night at he rockingham by the Elroy
Stock company before a crowded
house. THE Unknown" was seen in
the afternoon. This afternoon Para
disc Alley" will be given as a matinee
and the evening attraction will be "The
Sea of Ice"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21
TAKE NOTICES!

The Tribune will pay reward of 500 for
Information which will lead to the con-
viction of any person who steals or with
out the owners consent. mutilates a copy
of The Tribune after its delivery to a reg
Mar slIhScriher
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21
Notice.

We are still doing business at the
same old stand where we have been for
twenty-five years past and most re-
spectfully solicit the patronage of the
public as heretofore in awnings, tents.
flags and all kinds of society goods
and decorations.
s. J. Thurman & Bro,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21
ORDINATION OF
REV. HENRY W. LUCE
Impressive Ceremony at the Second
Presbyterian Church.
MANY MINISTERS WERE PRESENT

The New Minister of the Gospel will
Devote Himself to Missionary work
and will Go 10 China in September.
Interesting Address by Luther ID.
wishard, Foreign Secretary of the
International Committee of the ".
M. G. A.--Short Sketch of Mr.. Luce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21

At Dunns Fire sale tomorrow; hall
price. open evenings. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21

Tailor made fall suits and overcoats
latest styles. John Ross, 3O7 Spruce
street. %
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21
Fine White Laundried Shirts
At 42c,, at Dunn's Fire sal tomorrow
Buy a Good Hat

We open today new line of Ladies
Lawn Dressing Sacques. Finley's. 4"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21

$50 Xxx White Envelopes for lie. at Sc.
Store. 523 I.ack'a. ave. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21
Fine NeckWear

Al Dunn's Fire sale tomorrow at half
N'ir cost. Store open until 0 d. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21
LEAVES IN SEPTEMBER.
Councillor johnson Here.

c. B. Johnson, Of Wilkes-B Barre,
junior past state councillor of the Jun
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21
SPRING SPECIALTIES
AT NORTON'S

Wall Papers and Decorations,
large assortment, all grades
from the lowest price goods to
the best made.
Choice patterns, beautiful colorings,
Window Shades and Fixtures
for Stores, Offices and Residences,
All desirable colors to order quickly
and ready made" at popular prices.
Chill dren's Carriages.
We have the best carriages for
the least money to be found
in Scranton.
Boys Express Wagons, Wood and Iron,
Velocipedes, Bicycles, Carts
Barrow etc.
Large Show rooms with lots Of light
Expe rienced clerks and Courteous
Attention.
M. NORTON,
s22 Lackawanna Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21

BEECHAMS PILLS for wind and
distress after eating.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
An Aged Cod!ish II.

The goldfish is not as tender an ami
NAL as is imagined, for in handling and
moving them from one pond to another
they are dipped up in nets and carried
about in baskets, much like corn or pO-
tatOes. Sometimes they are out of the
water so minutes, and seldom is it that
they are injured. How long they will
live depends altogether on their treat
ment. In the government aquarium at
Washington is goldfish that is known
to be so years Of age, and it is not per-
ceptibly larger than when first placed
there. There is said to be in the Royal
aquarium at Rome, Italy, fish that is
more than 100 years of age, but it has
grown slighhtly in the last 25 years.
It's color is the same, except slight
change with the seasons.-Indianapolis
Journal.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
THE DAILY CAMERA.
IN a isad Way.

The man from the city, whose buggy
had mired in a par &cuiarly bad piece
of road, was lashing his horse ard
swearing in a loud and reckless way.
He stopped a moment to address Il
Quaker farmer who was driving care
fully around the mudhole.
"Why don't you keep the crust Of the
earth in better condition in this neigh
borhood, old man?" he asked.
Friend" answered the unrufied ag-
riculturist in drab, climbing leisurely
out of his wagon and coming to the
assistance of his feilow-travCler. thee
ought to be grateful that the crust has
hot given way and let thee down into
the birthstone lake in the center!"-
Chicago Tribune.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
EGYPTIAN LAKE.
Singular Body of Water from Which
Egypt Draws It's Salt.

During the reign OF SAID Pasha a
causeway was built across the Lake of
Mareotis with the result that the west
ern portion of the lake became highly
impregnated with salt, while the east
ern part remained as formerly, only
slightly bracllish. Scientists are not
satisfied as to the source OF the I'M
mense quantity of salt contained in the
lake, and some have conjectured an I'M
derground passage from the sea. How
ever, there is no visible channel by
which the sea water might enter, and
as one can ride all around it, it is to all
intents and purposes lake.
Its length is about nine miles and its
breadth four, and it furnishes the ell
tire salt supply for Egypt. A minia-
ture railway runs from the workshops
to the lake, where the salt is cut and
trucks filled by gangs of BedouiEs, who,
during the season, are kept at work day
and night. At the work shops the salt
is ground and packed, and from there
distributed all over the country.
AS one stands on the thick crust of
salt near the shore, which stretches as
far as the eye can see, one feels exactly
as if standing on a field Of ice, and in ad-
dition to the dazzling whiteness OF the
salt, its beauty is enhanced by a pink
'tinge, which, at the edges of the lake,
deepens to mauve. The cause of this
color is also a matter of conjecture, and
has been attributed to minute organ
iSms contained in the salt: whatever its
origin, it fades as the salt becomes dry,
but while damp the effect of the impris-
oned color is indescribahly lovely.
To get an entirely different phase of
the sight one must ride over the cause
way. Here one has the ice field on the
right and on tho left the ripping blue
Mareotis About half way across, where
the lake is deeper and the salt crust has
not formed, the scene changes. The
water has the still and heavy look of the
Dead sea. but unlike the latter, which
looks like molten brass, this milky lake
with the clouds and the blue sky re-
fected in it might be likened to a vast
opal, and the setting sun, throwing q
fiery ball into it's depths, completes the
similitude.
This enchanting scene, however, is
eyanescent. AS the salt is formed by
evaporation, it is only during the hot
summer months that this can take place
and with the first autumn rain the pic
ture fades away, and the sparkling ice
field resolves itself into placid lake OF
blue.-London Telegraph.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
A Startling Quotation.

81 don't seem to get any sympathy
whatever" remarked Willie Wishing
ton.
at depends good deal on where you
tell your troubles whether you get sym
pathy or not" replied his friend.
81 suppose so. I was talking to a
friend of mine--a sour old fellow
about my disapopintments. Itoid him
how Miss Pepperton had refused me
for the thiTd time this week, and how
six girls had Tilted me since October"
And didn't he feel sorry for you"'
'No. He simply looked at me hard
and exclaimed: a fool for luck! =
WASHINGTON Star.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
THE BLESSING OF A BELL.
Only a Bishop a Priest Specially Dele
gated May Perform Ceremony.


This description of Catholic cere-
mony of blessing bell is taken from
a private letter written by New York
er, who is at present visiting little
fishing village in the south OF France
on the Mediterranean.
The baptism of a bell is an act much
more important than. the baptism OF
child, it seems, and it cannot be con-
fcrred except by bishop, or, if that IS
impossible, by church dignitary in
vested with the proper power by spe-
cial indult from Rome. Such was the
case in this instance, when the vicar
general of the bishop of Marseilles was
commissioned to perform the solemn
ceremony.
The bell, covered with it's white bap-
tismal robes ornamented with laces,
ribbons and flowers, stood in front OF
the sanctuary and was raised three or
four feet from the-hoor. When bishop
is present he blesses on the spot the wa
ter and salt used. When he is not able
to come he blesses them at the cathedral
and sepds them in properly sealed yes
sells. !
The officiating priest and the deacon
and subdeacon wear the amis, alb and
stole. Seven psalms are chanted, be-
ginning with the "Miserere" and ending
with the DE Profundis." After this
begins the baptism with water special
" blessed and called Gfegori an water,
as it appears that the liturgy followed
was instituted 'by St. Gre CORY the
Great
The bell is washed inside and out and
during the ceremony the theological
psalms, 145 and $50, are recited in
psalmody. Then comes the anointment
of the bell with the holy oil, while the
priest recites beautiful prayer.-N.
Y. World.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
Trustee's 'Salt.

Whereas, Fred Lockwood, of Boulder County,
Colorado. did by his certain Deed OF Trust dat
ed June Goth, 1892, and recorded June 18th 1872
in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Boul
der County, Colorado, in book l52, page 325 of
said county records, convey to the undersigned:
The Sheriff of Boulder County, as trustee, and
estate, to wit: Lots one q, two (2), three (3):
ten QO), eleven 1D block L. lots seven CO and
eight (S). block F. lots eleven Q1l and twelve
Q2), block ten QOl, lots five ~ and six (6) block
fourteen 4) and lot six () block five ~, all in
the town of Lafayette, according to the record
ed plat thereof, the said real estate hereinbetore
and in said deed of trust described, having been
conveyed, in trust, for the purpose OF securing
the prompt payment of a certain Promissory
note of said Fred Lockwood, payable to the
Granite State Provident Association, for the
sum of three thousand dollars bearing even date
with said deed of trust, together with interest
thereon as therein mentioned; and
Whereas, said deed of trust provides among
other things, that in case of default in the pay
ment of said note, or the interest thereon as the
same natures, then and in that case, the whole
of said Indebtedness may, at the option of the
legal holder of said Note, become due and pay
able at once and the said trustee is authorized,
at the request of the legal holder, to sell and
dispose of the said premises, for the purpose of
paying said Indebtedness, with the costs and
expenses on account of the execution of this
Whereas, Default has been made in the pay
ment of the interest thereon and the legal hold
er of said note has exercised its option and de-
clares the whole of the said Indebtedness to have
matured as authorized to do by the terms of
said deed of trust, to which reference is hereby
made as to the terms thereof for greater GER
tainty and
Whereas, Default has been made in the pay
ment of taxes assessed against said premises,
Now therefore, |, Warren C. Dyer, Sheriff OF
said Boulder County. trustee as named IN said
deed of trust, at the request of the legal holder
of said note, and by the authority IN me vested
by said deed of trust do hereby give thirty days
public notice that l will on Thursday, the fourth
a. day of March, 1897, at the hour of 10 O'Clock
hereinbefore described premises, or so much as
may be necessary and al the rght IT, title 5e and and
Fred Lockwood heirs and assigns the rein, at
public auction, at the front door of the County
Court House, in the County OF Bould er. Colo
rado, for the highest and best price the same
will bring in cash, for the purpose of paying the
said Indebtedness and other expenses, and costs
OF the execution of this trust.
WARREN C. DYER,
Sheriff of Boulder Co., and Successor In Trust.
First pub Feb I'd, 1897.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
HOW $500 VOLTS FEEL.
That Is If the Shock EosGn't Kill You
Outright.

The following { tails OF recent cleo
tric accident are Interesting, and may
be useful. &Oycm-or ~ an electrical
engineer was standing onT1 chair ready
to move a reversing switch on the arc
lamp side of rectitier Tor Lighting i
series of go lamps 5000 volts). He
casually placed his ih&l.d on the metal
cover of an ammeter (Which was III
series with another 6O-lamp circuitJ,
and. turning to the left AID leaning
back to make: an observation (sriil
standing on the chair, he placed his
left hand on an iron pillar. Now, the
ammeter case proved to be in metallic
contact (accidentaD with the light
leads, and as the return wire was
''earthed" There played through the
body from hand to hand a current un
der pressure of (normally) 5000 volts.
AS Il matter OF fact, the electro-mot.ve
force tested between the points of con-
tact by Kelvin electrostatic volt meter
proved to be $500 volts.
He says that the first thing he realized
was that he found himself standing on
the floor, but has no clear idea as to
whether he jumped off or was knocked
Off" The forearm was drawn up close
TO the chest and the hands clinched.
From aNlittle above the elbow down he
described feeling of pulsation" and
a violent beating in exact step with the
alternators (running SO periods per sec
Ond). All power of movement below
the elbow was absolutely lost, but tn"
arm at the shoulder could be moved
from the side. The puIsatiOns, al
though still retaining the - period city,
soon became less violent, and motor
power returned successfully in the
muscles that move the elbow, wrist and
fingers. In three minutes he felt none
the worse There was no sensation of
burning at the moment, but ten mill
utes afterward the hands became pain
full, and examination showed a burn on
the tip of the left middle and ring
fingers and on the back OF the right lit
tie and ring fingers, with a scared line
across the lower portion OF the palm.
There has been no other effect except
ing that he expresses himself as feeling
''decidedly better in general health
Which current did the body receive?
With the contacts named, | estimate
that the resistance of the body might be
10000 ohms.-London Lancet.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
Notice of Final Settlement.

In the matter of the Estate of James B. Viele,
Jr, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on Monday, the
first day of March, A. D. 1897, being one of the
regular days of the January term of the County
court of Boulder county in the State of Colo
RADIO |, F. W. Kohler, administrator with the
will annexed of said estate, will appear before
the judge of said court, present my final settle
ment as such administrator with the will an
nexed, pray the approval of the same and will
then apply to be discharged as such admins
traitor. At which time and place any person in
interest may appear and present objections to
the same, if any there be.
Dated at Boulder, Colorado, January q, 1897.
f. W. KOHLER,
Administrator, with the will annexed, of the
estate of James B. Niele, Jr, deceased.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
Notice of Final Settlement.

deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that Monday, the
first day of March, A. D., 1897, being one Of the
regular days Of the January term OF the Coun
ty Court of Boulder county, in the State of Colo
RADIO, 1, F. W. Kohler Administrator with the
will annexed of said estate, will appear before
the Judge of said court present my final settle
III ent as such Administrator, with the will an
aexed, pray the approval of the same, and
will then apply to be discharged as such Ad-
ministrator. A which time and place any
per in interest may appear and present OBJ
IeCtions to the same, if any there be-
Dated at Boulder, Colo, January, 2Sth, 1897.
(Signed) W. kohler,
Administrator with the will annexed of the
Estate of James B. Viele, deceased.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
WHY They Arc EXpensive.

The reason bicycles cost 50 much,'
explained the agent, ''is that the cost
Of manufacture
The reason bicycles cost so much y
interrupted the rider, sis that people
are crazy enough to pay so much for
them"
And the agent did not feel that he
was justified in entering q denial.-Chi-
capO Post
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
a Gentle Hint.

Bobby-Popper, what is the wire nail
trust?
Mr.. Ferry-,I don't know whether |
can explain it to you exactly. Perhaps
You had better ask your mother. And
also tell her, by the way, that your POOR
father said he had been trusting a wire
nail to act as Il suspender button for the
last three days-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
To Drive OF Not TO Drive.

Roberts-Hallo! What's wrong, old
fellow?
Benson-Im almost crazy. I sent a
letter to my broker asking him whether
he thought was 4 fool, and another one
to Miss WiIlcts asking her to come for
a drive witt. ne, and don know which
of them this telegram is from.
Rohcrts-What does it say?
BensOn-Simply "Yes."-London An
SNerS
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
Fit for "a Poor Mans Wife.

Anxious Mother-I am greatly sur
prised, my son, to find that while you
were away you became engaged. | hope
you have not acted hastily. Has the
young lady you have selected the
proper qualifications for a poor mans
wife?
Adult Son-Yes, indeed, mother.
She's got $4,000 in her own right.-N.
Y. Weekly.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
Rattlesnakes and White Ash Leaves.

Rattlesnakes are said to have natur
al antipathy to the leaves of the white
ash Some natUalists assert that a rat
tlesnaRe placed in a circle composed of
half white ash leaves and half hot Goals
will cross the Goals before he will en-
counter the leaves.-Albany Journal.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
Quoting Mamma.

Teacher-Tommy, what do you mean,
you naughty boy?
TOMMY amt doin' nothin'.
Teacher Why, Tommy! you
whistled; I heard you.
Tommy-My mother says you
shouldn't believe all you hear-Boston
Transcript.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
In His Place,

''How is it that you are always in
debt? You should be ashamed Of your
self"
Come now. Don't be too hard on
fellow. You would, perhaps, be in debt,
too, if you were in my place"
~"What place?''
''Able to Get Odds and Ends.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
Oldest English Firm.

One Of the Oldest, if not the oldest,
English firms is that of Richardson,
leather manufacturers, of Newcastle
on-Tvne. The predecessors of this firm
were leather sellers to the monastery of
St. Hilda, which was disesta ablished at
the time of the reformation, and this
can be proved from contemporary rec
or6c
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
About the Same.

Mrs. Knight-Does your husband
treat you the same now as he did when
he was counting you?
Mrs. L;ight-Pretty much. He keeps
me in the egdaril!-Yonkers Statesman.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
Important.

Teacher-What is the most impor-
tant mechanical invention of our CEN
tury?
Pupil-The penny-in-the-slot candy
machine.-Fliegende Blaetter.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
THE PRUDENT MAID.
Madge-Why did she postpone

Madge-Why did she postpone The
marriage year ago?
Marjorie-.Because he was poor.a
Madge-And why has she now bro
ken the engagement?
Marjorie-Because her father has
suddenly become rich.-N. Y. World.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
The snow.

Of slush and mud there's not a trace;
The soiled, brown earth has gone.
The world, at last, has washed his face,
And put clean shirt on!
N. Y. Journal
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
Not Particular.

The men who always light upon
Their feet, no matter what they do,
Are men who are not worried if
They light on some one else's, too.
Tr,,th
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
Where the Art Comes I'm.

Mrs. S,nith--Tell me, Mr.. Kanvas.
what is IL greatest work of art?
Kanvas (an artist-Selling the paint
ings, ma'am.-N. Y. World.
Daily camera., 1897-02-15
The Best Way.

Miss Redbud-Shall | announce my
engagement at once, dear?
Miss Pinkerly-I would. If you wait
any longer it may be too late.-N. Y.
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-10
Fred and the Prairie Chickens.

Fred Sanborn. the rosy checked. jolly
good-natured conductor Of the Portland
and Bangor day run Of the Maine Central
has returned from the wild and wOOlly
Western state of Iowa. In other words
Fred has been on a three weeks vacation
and he took his gun along with him. He
did not have chance at bear or deer
but he get in his work on prairie chick
ems. To hear him tell it would delight
you. The chickens were thick and Fred
was in good form. So was the gun. He
put In three weeks on those chickens. and
now the state game commission has ad-
vised that there be close time on tina.
kind of game for the next 10 years.
Chickens fell to right of Fred. chickens
fell to the left of him. to the rear and In
front of him. Chickens came from far
and near to be shot by Fred. They had
evidently heard of what a fine fellow he
is and were determined that he should
be high string" Box cars and coal cars.
hay ears and cattle cars and cars that
would do for anything were pressed into
service and when Fred returned to the
East he had a story to tell that sent to
the shade anything that ever was told
Of Buffalo Bill. And he still lives.