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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
SCHOOLING OUT OF SCHOOL.
Germany's Bands of Tramp Students
Nav Have a Good Time and Learn
Much

From The Congregationallst.
A bicycle tour last July brought to
our notice a feature of public education
in Germany which might wisely be imi-
teted in this country. We arrived one
day at Goslar. on the northern edge of
the Harz mountains The proprietor
Of our hotel was busy preparing for
the coming of sixty boys. They ar
rived the next evening with their KNAPP
sacks, on foot, and accompanied by
three or four teachers In the large
dining hall. after their bread and beer,
brief addresses were made to them
and they sang Justify several patriotic
and folk songs. They were lively
but orderly company. Next morning
they gathered i'm the public square,
near the most ancient historic build
ing in the town. The events of inter-
est which had there transpired were
recounted to them, and other songs
were sung in praise of the Fatherland.
We afterward saw them in various
excursions in the neighborhood.
Such companies of students were Of
ten met with in the Harz and in the
Thuringian forest. We learned that
these journeys are an important part of
school life. The pupils come some
times from small villages sometimes
from the larger towns. The proposed
route is laid out weeks or even months
beforehand. The pupils draw maps
of the region through which they are
to pass. Its features of geographic.
historic, literary and geological inter-
est are pointed out to them. They are
told what they may expect to see and
how to see it,
Usually each pupil makes a weekly
contribution toward the cost of the
trip till the amount needed is secured.
OF course strict economy is practiced
and the expense is small. Often they
sleep in barns or in large halls, covered
with straw. They are instructed as to
their outfits, and each boy carries what
he requires strapped on his shoulders.
They divide into several groups-one
group marching as leaders, another
bringing up the rear another acting
as scout and so on. They study bo-
tany, natural history, the roads and
how they We're made, the raising and
moving of crops and many other
things. They visit the homes where
men famous in war, government or
literature have lived. They learn
poems associated with places. From
such a journey, lasting from three
days to three weeks, they return to
their own communities with many new
things of interest to talk about and
much valuable information. They
write ESSAYS on their travels and OBJ
servationsL This outdoor study in
Germany is considered important
enough to be made the subject of an
extended report in a volume Just is
sued by the English Education Office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
THE BIRDS AND THE BELL.
Why the Sexton Had Trouble SUNDAY.
The Call to Church.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Peter Muth, the sexton of SIS. Peter
and Pauls church, was one of the
most surprised men in st. Louis Sun
day morning when he pulled the bell
rope which hangs from the belfry and
there was only the sound of whirring
wings as a shower of straw and twigs
fell about him. For a moment Peter
stood there motionless and astounded.
Then he gave another and a more earn
est tug at the rope. The result was
the same. and Peter, mindful of his
own boyish days, sighed and started
up the narrow stairway.
He was painting when he stuck his
head through the little trapdoor be-
meath the bell, but what he saw nearly
took away what breath remained. The
bell Is one of those which are rung by
the use of a Wheel and when it ceased
ringing on the Sunday previous, in
stead of hanging in it's proper posi-
tiOn, it had stopped at an angle which
made it an admirable place for the
building of a cozy family residence for
Mr.. and Mrs. Sparrow-and some
friends. The bell had been half filed
with twigs and leaves and bits of
string and woOllen. the whole tightly
interviewer about the clapper until it
was a compact mass, which held fast
to the iron tongue and refused to let
it do it's duty.
The sexton carefully removed this
nest, and an examination Of the bell
showed it stopped where it did because
of loose pin. Old Peter replaced that,
and the old bell again rang out it's
Sunday morning welcome.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
JUDGE AND RYAN WILL MEET.
They Are to Box twenty Rounds in
This City Dec. o.

All details have been settled and a
side bet of $500 posted between James
Judge, of this city, and Tommy Ryan,
of Philadelphia, for their bout in this
city Dec. 0 at Music Hail. They will
box twenty rounds at 140 pounds.
The bout will be given under the
auspices Of the American Sporting
club, of which Jack Skelly, of Brook
lyn, is manager and will be for the
welterweight championship of this
state.
Since Ryan got decision over Jack
McAuliffe in this city, the former has
met and defeated six opponents. He
would have shown up to better advant-
age in his battle with McAuliffe but
for an injury to his hand in the second
round. Nothing was known of this ac-
cident until some days after the fight
Since then Ryan has shown great i'm
provement. He will be the best man
that Judge has ever met.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
S1OO To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness in Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

An Omaha Company places for the
first time before the public a MAGI-
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Lost Vitality, Nervous and Sexual
Weakness, and Restoration of Life
Force in old and young men. No
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1t is a WONDERFUL TREATMENT.
Magical in its effects-postive in its
cure. All readers who are suffering
from a weakness that blghts their
life, causing that mental and physical
suffering peculiar to Lost Manhood,
should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Suite III, Range Building,
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these diseases, and positive proofs Of
their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT.
Thousands of men, who have lost all
hope of a cure are being restored by
them to perfect condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may
be taken at home under their direc-
tiOns, or they will pay railroad fare
and hotel bills to all who prefer to go
there for treatment, If they fail to
cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure
Free Sample, or c. O. d. fake. They
have $25O,OOO capital, and guarantee to
cure every case they treat or refund
every dollar; or their charges may be
deposited in a bank to be paid to them
when a cure is effected. Write them
today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
COUNTRY CLUB SHOOT.
Members will Test Their Expertness
on Thanksgiving Day.

An event devised for amusement pur-
poses only and which will no doubt
attract a large crowd of members, will
be a clay pigeon shoot at the Country
club on Thanksgiving day. 1t is pos
sible that those having the affair in
charge will hit upon turkey, chicken
and duck shoot" as a side attraction.
1t is not known that the club con-
tains any crack shots, but just on that
account a great deal Of sport Is an
tiCipated. There win be three traps.
The shooting conditions have not been
fully decided upon, but it is intended
to have a 2l-yard rise George Brooks,
chairman; f. c. Fuller and j. NJ. Boies
are the committee arranging for the
Shoot" which will begin at 10 O'clock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
DISPUTE HAS BEEN SETTLED.
Street Improvements Will
Now BE COmpIeted.

The long standing dispute between
George w. Brown and the city of
Scranton about the fence line on Rob
insOn street in front of the Brown
property was amicably adjusted yes
terday in a conference between Attor-
ney ID. j. Davis, representing Mr..
Brown and City Solicitor mckinley,
Mayor Bailey and City Engineer Phil
lips.
For a consideration which will not
be made public until reported to coun-
ellis, it is agreed that the city can
open the street to it's fun width and be-
Sides erect a retaining wall on Mr..
Browns land This means that the
work of laying sidewalks at that point
will now be pushed to completion, The
contractors had refused TO lay the side
walk at that point because OF the pos :
sibility OF being tangled up in a dam
age suit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
A NEW B. AND 0. BRIDGE.

Quite number of miles of new so
pound steel rail has been laid on the
Columbus and Newark division of the
Baltimore and Ohio replacing 67-pound
rail. Almost half a mile of trestle has
been converted into an embankment on
the same division. Other improve
ments on the Baltimore and Ohio lines
west of the Ohio river include a four
span steel bridge 600 feet long across
the Muskineum river at GAINESVILLE and
two iron bridges on the Midland divi-
sion. A new passenger and freight de-
pot has been built at Wooster, and a
new freight house at Bellaire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
California Excursions.

Personally conducted. Leave Chlca-
go every Wednesday. Burlington
Route to Denver, thence via Denver &
Rio Grande Ry. (the scenic line of the
world). Parties travel in Pullman
tourist sleeping cars fitted with every
convenience, which 60 through to Cali
fornia and are in charge of special
agents of long experience. For rar-
ticulars address T. A. Grady Excursion
Mgr. c. p. & Q. r. r., 21l Clark ST.,
Chicago, Ill. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
Head ReIiefinIO Minutes.

DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder gives
almost instant relief and permanently
cures Catarrh. Hay Fever Colds, Head
ache, Sore Throat, Tonslitis, and Ca
tarrhal Deafness. one short puff of
the powder clears and cleanses the mas
al passages. 1t is painless and delight
full to usN Sold by Matthews Bros
IN ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN OFFICERS.
Nominations Were Made at Wednes.
day Nights Meeting.

Officers for the Volunteer Firemen's
association We're nominated as follows
at a meeting held Wednesday evening
in the Nay Aug building:
President, f. w. zitzeman; vice
presidents, Ollie Beemer and George
Femme; secretary. Walter f. Moir:
financial secretary, Joseph w. Hall;
treasurer Fred Durr; nine members of
the executive committee as follows: II,
Kingsley, Columbia; Henry Kiefer,
Neptune Fred. Whitman, Relief; ID. j..
Mcdonald, Eagle; e. II. Van Camp,
Independents; w. s. Potter, 1ndepend-
ents, DunmOre; C. f. Becker, Phoenix;
w. c. Eldridge, Niagara; A. X. Sim
rell, General Phnney.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
Reflected on His BenmtY.

"Oi did not mind the threats av i'm"
Mr.. Hogan explained, las much as tn in
sultin' sthyle av his remarks"
"And fwhat did ne say?" asked Mr. Gro
gan.
"He says to me, Hogan says he, 1T IS
the great notion / have to jump on you
and knock your face into shape "-In-
dianapohs Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
nical grounds,

meal grOunds.
The suit OF Miss Rose Tyler against
the city Of Carbondale was finished
yesterday, with the exception of the
delivery of the judges charge. Mr..
Burr closed for the plaintiff and Mr..
Burns for the defense.
Application was made by Attorney
Hand for a new trial in the case Of
John and Mary Reagan against the
Scranton Traction company. in which
a verdict in the sum of $4,000 was re-
turned for the plaintiff, Tuesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
JURY AWARDS $3.50
FOR A GIRLS FOOT
Miss Gllmartin Secures a Big Verde
from the Street Car Company.
M'HUGH CASE IS ONCE MORE ON

Somewhat Famous Suit in which One
of the Late Richard McHugh's
Judgment. Notes Is the Cause of
War--Major Warren and Mr.. Kelly
Have n Hot Encounter over the
Admission of Testimony and Once
Made Some Pointed Remarks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
The Most Extraordinary Bargains.

We will give in Oriental Rugs and Car
pets during this season, at l24 Wash
ington ave, Come and see them.
" Michaelian Bros. d Co.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19

wheels and parts of wheels from the
amounted to S2,S75,G75 This Is an increase
of 81, ,162 0S3 over the exports for the year
1896. SO pronounced has been the success
of American bicycles in Germany that
earnest protests have been made by the
manufacturers there against permitting
our wheels to kill the sale of their own.
In both Germ any and Great Britain there
appears to have been large oVcrprO-
duction of licycles this year, and tn,
manufacturers are endeavurinG to solve
the problem similar In many respects to
contemporaries last year. There is, now
ever, an important difference between the
two situations. While the production of
wheels in the United states exceeded the
immediate demand, nobody doubted that
the machines remaining unsold We're as
good as if not better than, those OF any
foreign make. The question of their
comparative worth being settled, all that
was necessary in order to dispose of tSa
remaining stock was to lower the original
selling price.
If our English and German friends per-
sist in riding American bicycles, that
simply shows their good taste. 1t may be
well to say, however. for the benefit of
fonei1u wheel makers generally, that
difficulty of competing with our exported
wheels is not likely to be lessened by the
appearance on European soil of the Amer
lean models of 1898
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19

The foreigner naturally prefers to buy
wheel of his own country's make, provd-
ed he can find one that meets his fancy.
But he Is not likely to sacrifice personal
comfort for the sake of encouraging home
industry, Hence it happens that during
the past year the sale of American bicy-
cles in Great Britain ami i'm several of
the Countries in continental Europe has
been very large, AccOI ding to the report
of Mr.. Parker, the United States consul
at Birmingham, England, the exports of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
AMERICAN WHEELS ABROAD.
From the New York Sun.

FTOIH INt NEW 1UTk SUN
Complaint has been made from time TO
time that American bicycles We're poorly
suited to the tastes and necessities of
wheelmen in other countries, and the
makers of Uncle Sans wheels have been
advised to give closer attention 70 the de-
mands of foreign trade if they desire to
increase their industry. Az a matter of
fact the great favor with which foreign
ers have received American wheels dur
ing the present year has caused a severe
shock to competing manufacturers in sew
eral countries. The result of disinterested
comparison Is further proof of the supe-
rior skill. and workmanship of American
mechanics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19

We are showing an except onally fine line
of Watches, diamonds and Jewelry at
prices which will please you.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-25

and the narpes Of Gilbert Col1ins OF the
same city and Chandler w. RIker of New
are are mentioned,
The Governor Is having his greatest diff
ttculty IN filming the office Of the Clerk Of
the Supreme Court. Strange as 1t may
seem, this 5000 a year Office Is going beg
cling. Senator Stokes does not want It,
Joseph L, Mum has refused 1t, and VIII
liam Riker Is of the same mind. None Of
these men desire to assume the RESPONSE
biltty for searches unless they are In daily
a~ttenda9ce, and they do not want the
office under such conditions. Who the man
may be now Is uncertain.
Besides the big Offices about which there
has been so much gossip, the Governor
still has several smaller ones to fill, There
are two judges of the Court Of Errors and
Appeals, In the place of Judges Kreuger
and Brown. a County Judge for Passaic.
the Pleas IN Ocean. two members of the
State Board Of Medical Examiners; three
neInbe of the State Board of Dentistry.
and some harbur masters.
It is said that Frank L. Scott, ex-Judge
OF the District Court Of Paterson, will be
advanced to the county bench. The nom
fnatloi1 of a Prosecutor of Ocean Is being
held back until 1t Is ascertained whether
the bill will pass Increasing the salary
to $500. Two Democratic lawyers are likely
to he appointed as successors I'd Judges
Kreuger and Brown. The GovernOr is not
in favor of having laymen, and conse-
quently they are not likely to succeed
themselves.
1t is likely that all these nominations
will be sent TN crle batch.
The Committee on Game n Fish has
drafted a bill to regulate and license
pound fishermen, which was introduced
yesterday afternoon, as a substitute for
the one prohibiting fishing In that way.
The new bill is not altogether pleasing to
the pound net men, and Senator Francis
says he will do all he can against it. 1t
is looked upon with favor by the line
fishermen. Under this bill. the pound net
fishermen will be placed under the super
vision of the State Fish and Game Conn
mission, who may grant licenses for the
same, the fee being fixed at $50 per year.
The bill regulates the distance from the
shore that nets shall be cast, the size of
the mesh, and all either, matters pertain
ing to the fishing. No net can be erected
within two miles of any inlet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-25
EDUCATIONAL.

Gledhills Bicycle Baggage bill are elated
over the vote to sustain Mr.. GledhilPs
stand to relieve the House Committee on
sheraton of that bill, and referring it to
a Committee of the Whole. This is re-
garded by the wheelmen as a victory,
and tends to encourage them as to the
likelihood of the measure becoming a law.
Two amendments will be offered at the
hearing next Tuesday morning, the first
of which will strike out the clause pro-
viding that bicycles must be carried on
the same train with the owners. The
other amendment will compel wheelmen
to remove lanterns when the wheels are
checked. 1t is thought that should the
bill be lucky enough to pass the House,
it will meet its fate in the Senate.
Several bills were introduced during the
day, two of which are of interest to
liquor men.
One by Mr.. Jones requires all applica-
lions for liquor licenses to be filed with
the Clerk of the court ten days before
the first day of the term, and the clerk
must, within forty-eight hours, notify
the clerk of the municipality in which the
place mentioned in application is located,
of such application.
The other by Mr.. Van Wickle requires
all liquors sold not to be delivered at any
other place than at the place licensed,
except upon the written order of the pur-
chaser.
The pipe line war between the Standard
Oil Company and the United States Plpe
Line Company broke out again IN the
House yesterday when Mr.. Flummerfelt
introduced a bill which authorizes the
formation of pipe line companies to
transport oil, and gives such companies
the privilege of exercising the right OF
eminent domain.
Other bills introduced were:-
Mr.. Leonard-Authorizes Hudson County
Board of Freeholders to max contract
for lighting the new Boulevard. e
must advertise for BIDS, and the amount
needed for the purpose is to be raised
in the county tax.
Mr.. Holdrum-Permits catching of suck
ers with nets between December Is and
January Is of each veal
Mr.. Thorn-Provides for 6 per cent. in
terest upon assessments in cities.
Mr.. R~au-Provides for the inspection
of school houses by State Board of
Health and requires proper sanitary pro-
visions, ventilation and protection from
fire.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Arlington and
Kearny townships to purchase a private
sewer now in operation, for such
ships, and authorizes the issuing of bonds
therefor.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures that all stone
used in State or municipal works must
be dressed and carved in the State.
Mr.. Whitield-Appoints the Military
Board of the State as a commission to
select and purchase a plot of ground In
each first and second-class city or which
to erect armories.
Mr.. Whitield-Exempts wholesale deal
ers from procuring vendors licenses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-25

rfDSON COUNTY ORPHANS COURT.
In the matter OF the sale of the lands of
Rose Govern Tor Goveran). deceased. for the
payment o. her debts.
McDermott & Fisk, Proctors.
Ely virtue of an order entered in the above
stated matter. dated the eighth day of Janu-
airy. 1897. 1 shall sell at public vendue, at
Cannon's Real Estate Office, No. s45 Grove
street, Jersey City, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 2. 1897,
at two o'clock in the afternoon. all the fol-
appurtenances. situated in Jersey City. Hudson
County, New Jersey, being the first tract de-
sciibed in said order, that is to say
Beginning on the southwesterlz corner of
ming ID westerly along Grand street forty-nine
and three-tenths G9 800 feet; thence I'd
soltherly at. right angles to Grand street one
hundred and eleven and forty-two hundredths
Oil 42-10O feet to the northerly line of Gill
christ street; thence @ easterly along en-
christ, street twenty-five and fve-hundredths
avenue; thence ca northerly along the west
erly side of Jersey avenue one hundred and
thirteen and twenty-seven hundredths Ql3
2Tt1eOl feet to the place of beginning.
And If a sufficient sum be not realized from
the sale of said first tract to pay the debts
of said deceased then I shall sell all the
following described land and premises with
the appurtenances. in-said City County and
state, being the second tract described in said
order, that is to say
All that certain lot, piece or parcel OF land
erty belonging to A. Mann. Jr.. situated in
tie County of Hudson and State of New Jer-
sey, made by Joseph f. Bridges. July twenty
ninth eighteen hundred and forty-seven. and
County as lot number two hundred and fifty
five (255), on Grand street. as the same Is laid
d,wn and described on said map.
D"'S JAMES F. CANNON.
Administrator of Rose Govern Tor Goveranl,
deceased. sl5.eo.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-25

.'THE NEWS exclusive report of the
Leather Trust meeting in this city, yes
terday, showed that some of the stock
holders wero not particularly pleased
with the results of their combination.
The fact that there was no dividend, last
year, throws an d light on the COM
mon notion that aggregation of capital
necessarily means exorbitant profits.
As a matter of fact, shoes were cheaper
last year than ever before.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-25
EVENTS.

There will be an entertainment tonight
at the Catholic Club.
There will be a prayer service tonight
at the Bergen Baptist Church.
The Inauguration Committee of the
Hudson County League of Republican
Clubs meets tonight at the Minkakwa
Club rooms.
The Directors of Education give a sup
per tonight.
TIT fair of Lincoln Circle, No. 8, Ladies'
G.. A. r., continues tonight.
Miss Carolyn Paddock gives a reading
tonight in the Park Reformed Church.
There will be an entertainments tonight
in the Lafayette M. E. Church.