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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

man. in white" This mysterious APP
partition is reported to be about feet
in height, wears a white gown and
souch hat. This woman, as it Is sup
posed, mysteriously and suddenly APP
pears in certain places in town and
on dmly lighted streets, frightening
women and children, although she has
made no attack on any one yet as far
as can be learned. There are many ru-
mors about town as to the identity of
the spook and what her object is, but
no one seems to have courage enough
yet to approach her and investigate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkin Harris, of Main
street, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Da-
Wis attended the marriage of Mr.. John
Iadwig and Miss Louise Davis on Tues
day evening.
DR.. H. H. Harris, of this place per-
formed the ceremony in the Ladwig
and Davis nuDtials at Scranton Tues
day evening.
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Miss Morgan Entertains.

A pleasant social gathering of young
friends were delightfully."- entertained
by Miss Edith Morgan at her home on
Seventh avenue on Tuesday evening.
Misses Alice Rashleigh and Minnie
Bowen assisted in entertaining the
guests. The hours passed merrily with
dancing and social recreations. Re
freshments We're served and all enjoyed
the occasion. Among the guests We're
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

Misses Minnie and Nellie Herbert, Jes-
sic Mills, Nellie Crocker, Clara Watt,
Gertrude Dennis, Ruth Bailey, Flor
ence Van Gorder, Helen Hathaway,
Hazel Wheeler, Stella and Hazel Nor
gan, May Myers and Maud Stephens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Bernard Ru-
denauer gave a tea at her home on
Spring street in honor of her guest,
Mrs. Rudenauer, of Wilkes Barre.
Among those present were Mesdames
Oscar Morgan, Thomas Theophilus,
Henry Held, Henry Chapman, James
Andrews, Arthur Howells and Joseph
Leitz.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

Temperance union. will lecture in the
Baptist church Friday evening, Jan. Is.
Doors open at 730.
Horton Swartz. of Scranton, is build
ing a fine residence near the school
house
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
DALTON.

Miss Estelle Loomis, of Scranton,
who has been visiting friends in this
place, has returned home.
Mrs. Annabell Morris Holvey, under
the auspices of the Woman's Christian
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
CARBONDALE,

tReaders will please note that advertise
ments, orders for job work. and items for
publication left at the establishment Of
shannon & Co., newsdeaers. North Main
street, Will receive prompt attention.; Of
ace open from a. m. to 10 p. m
The age-herald., 1897-08-15

WANTED. -~----------~-~----->~s- WANTED--Two or three unfurnishcd rooms for light housekeeping; connect ing rooms preferred. Address, l.. B., care Age-Herald.
 WANTED-You to know we are agents for Garland Stoves and Ranges and keep re- pairs for same. Estes Stove O.. 1919 2d ave S-2-2w
The age-herald., 1897-08-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS
  PATENTS FREE-Send for list of inven- tions and handbook; correspondence so- licited Fillmore & Co.,, Attorneys, Wash ington D. c.
The age-herald., 1897-08-15
MOST COWARDLY ASSAULT An Old Man Struck Down by
 a Negro. ARMED MEN AZ TER HIM Robbery Supposed to Be the Cause of the At- tempted Murder-Citizeus Euraged
 Over the Dastardly Deed.

Bessemer, Ala, Aug. 14.-6Spee al)-A posse of armed men galloped into own last night in tearch of Bill Watkins, a former BesEemer negro, wlo late yeste.- day aft rnoDn coNardfy assaulted MT. Lee Hardness, an old and res pectsd cit izen Of Beauford. Their leader consulted with Acting Chisi of Police Wilson, and at the time i. was thought that the n gro was in Bessemer. thorough search failsd to aveal him. ard before the posse left the story of the croim= was tosd by one of them.
 Mr. Harkness keeps small store and in addition distributes Urcle sam s mail to th people of Beauford. Al the time mentioned Bill Watkins, who up to yes terday noon had worked in he rock quarry at that place, belonging 10 N. JonNins walked into the store and asked for some meat As MT. Hardness turn q to cut tha meat hi smurderous custome' 6 truck him on the head with a piece of steel, fslling him unconsc.ous to the floor. The object was. robbery, but the alarm was given by Mrs, Hardness and the ne gro fled empty handed.
 What adGts to the horror of the crime is the fact that Mr. Hardness is a vey old gentleman-past 70 years-and his wife is also old and feeble. MT. HariS ness has slightly regained conscsousn ss and may recover.
 Watkins is sltin at large but there can be no doubt of fis ultimate capture, for the Bessemer police know him wed, and armsd men will SCOUT the entire neighbo1- hood. At this writing it is rumorsd that he has been located in the woods about twelve miles from here.
 The series of Sunday evening sermons during the month of August by the Rev. E. H. Hawkins promise to tax the seat ing capacity of the First Methodist Epie- copll church. Tomorrow evening Rev. Hawkins will preach on "The Influence in Our Community Having the Most De- bilitating Effect Upon Our Young Men" By circular letter the opinions of a num- Der of local business msn were requested on the different topics for these sermons, and their answers will be used in the discourse
 The friends of Walter K. McA1ory are urging him to make the race for circuit court clerk at the soring primary Wal ter is very popular. has many friends and admirers in Birmingham. and if he ac- cepts, will make a good race for the nomination.
 The situation at Bells-Ellen mines is uachanged. The company has dispensed with the services of the doctor who caused the strike, So that now ii would te impossible to acceda to the strike IS demand even if the company so desired
 MisS besS Snyuef. or Blrmln ghdn, is the guest of Mrs. Edgar L. Mitchell.
 
 Misses Blanch Muslin and Addia Nor ton. of Birmingham. arrived yesterday to spend week with Mrs. T. O. Williams at the Grand. ,t-~ Mrs. H ". Finn chaperoaed a patty of the younger crow1" in a hay ride to Me Gala yesterday evening.
 Mrs. Wager, of Chicago z visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Hawkins.
 
 Msssrs. Grey and Cleve Huffman are taking in the Nashville exposition.
 
 MT. B. Clay Jones is in Anniston.
The age-herald., 1897-08-15

is that the treasurer of the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Auburn gets a salary of $1, 1,5O0, with an assistant. who is arelative, who draws an additional sum of $250, while the treasurer of the State university at Tuskaloosa only gets $400 and has DO assistant? In these days cf reform and retrenchment why this waste of money? Probably Givernor Johnson can enlighten the public on the question. We would like an explanation of the Auburn extravagance.
The age-herald., 1897-08-15

The friends of Walter K. McA1ory are urging him to make the raca for circu court clerk at the soring primary Wal ter is very popular. has many friends and admirers in Birmingham. and if he ac- cepts will make a good race for the nomination.
The age-herald., 1897-08-15
WITH THE ALABAMA EDITORS.

nhe Florence Standard Journal ex- presses willingness to make the tax commission law test
 The friends of the tax commission law are perfectly willing to make 1t an issue in the next state campaign. The record of the treasury will amply vindicate the measure, while it will not be difficult to explain to the masses that mo thief e'er felt the halter draw, with good opinion of the law"
 The Alexander City Outlook is pleased with the way the administration is han ding the business:
 The present state administration is handling the business end of affairs in way that is very satisfactory to the people. This "yanking up" of sixteen tax collectors and suspension of tax as sessors is having a most telling effect.
 The bread question is solved in High Jackson. Says the Scottsboro Citizen:
 The farmers of Jackson county are solving the bread problem. They have turned their attention to raising wheat as we'll as corn.
 The Mountain City Gazette thinks when real prosperity arSA people will know it without being told:
 TO the man who is hungry, idle and in despair it seems mcckery to be told that the country is in tn enjoyment of unexampled prosperity. When good times comes everybody will know it with out being told Does anybody know of anybody who is resisting the coming of prosperity.
 The Selma Times asks a very pointed question::
The age-herald., 1897-08-15

LOANS.
  MONEY TO LOAN-eOn furniture, without removal, from $10 up. S. R. Searle. 17th street. between 1st and 2d avenues. my 2-tf
The age-herald., 1897-08-15

MT. William yollenweider who for sev- eral years has had charge of the rail- road park at Opelika and other points on the western road, committed suicide ct his home near Newman, the first of the week by shooting himself Family troubles zee said to have been the cause.
The age-herald., 1897-08-15
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Hotel or boarding house. The second and third floors of 309 and 311 Twentieth street, well ventilated and in good condition. Apply to Jas A. Co., ing, No. Il Roden Building.
 FOR RENT-A splenGid two-story resi- dence with eight rooms; every part of the house is in good repair all modern con- venences: large stables and servants house. Apply at 211S Avenue II. S-15-6t FOR RENT-Furnished room and good board for one or two: No. HIS Nineteenth street. Wesley M. Smith.
The age-herald., 1897-08-15
HELP WANTED.

-~~~-~-~O-0~~---->S---~~> WANTED-Meii and women who wish good paying government positions; now is the time to apply; fall examinations logue free. Address The American Cor respondence School, Washington, D. c. AGENTS $50 weekly guaranteed. selling cur . new Scale Scoop to families and stores; | instantly gives the exact weight of scoop g contents; prevents mistakes in baking and cooking; brand new; just patented. Will lard Mfg. Co, Cincinnati, o.
 EVERYWHERE men to advertise 'Lus- tro," the modern securing soap; tack signs, distribute circulars. place samples, orders etc., steady work; salary $10 week ly and expenses. The Lustro Co.,, Chi cago.
The age-herald., 1897-08-15
AGENTS MANTED.

Experienced agents for sale of clothing from sample book; prices and fa- cilities for giving perfect satisfaction are better than any one else can offer; secure territory at once; correspondence solicited from agents already employed. Addre ss Warrington w & w. Mills, Dept D 3O
 Chicago Ills. sa S-1-sun-4t
The age-herald., 1897-08-15

BARGAINS FOR SALE. Two brick residences, North Side, $6,000. Brick store, 2d avenue, $15,000. Brick store 2d avenue, T,50O. Brick store, 1st avenue, $14,0OO: House and lot, 4th avenue. 5000. Brick store goth street, S16, ,000.
 w. B. LEEDY & CO. Telephone AZ. 114la N. 2lst. St.
The age-herald., 1897-08-15

FOR SALE. $125-Corner lot Woodlawn. $350-4-room cottage on East Birmingham dummy. SSOO-N acres, Fair Grounds. uncomfortable cottage, 1st avenue. $25O0-A cash, large lot, 100x240 feet, select neighborhood, South Highlands. $l0 000-Store on 20th st. $3900-One- third cash, house and lot cor ner Eth ave. and 25th street. $6000-Stoor on Fist st. $1300-Neat cottage, 16th st.
 R. J. TERRY,
 Roden Building.
The age-herald., 1897-08-15
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Farm lands in Shelby county. I have for sale number of farms in Shelby county on easy terms Some of these lands are very fine, and are in d high state or cuitlvatlon several or the fertile valley of the Coosa, and are very desirable from every point of view. will be pleased to answer, nj person or by mail, any inquiries regarding these properties. J. L. Walthall,- 2015 First ave S-5-tf.
 FOR SALE-Lovely homes at East Lake; prices range from $225 up to $2000 easy termn; good water, pure air: no mos quitoes; no smallpox. J. K. Lacy Room 403 Chalfoux Building.
The age-herald., 1897-08-15
BoARDERS WANTED

 BOARDERS WANTED-Three front rooms; new furniture pleasant; reasona- ble GA 22d st, N.
The herald., 1897-03-25
THE RECIPROCITY FEATURE

There is a disposition in certain quar-
| ters to set up the claim as one not admit
| ting discussion that the reciprocity fea-
| ture of the Dingley tariff bill must prove
! to be an unmixed blessing to American
agricultural interests. In point of fact
it is a question admitting of good deal
of argument.
For twenty years we have had COM
mercial treaty with the Hawaiian is
lands. under which reciprocal trade re-
lations do not seem to be OF so much
benefit as could be hoped for.
In the last three months of 1895 the
steamer arrivals at Honolulu were thir-
ty-nine, of which no less than twenty
two were under the British flag, four
were japanese vessels, and thirteen
American.
The Hawaiian Star, in commenting
on the growth of British trade with the
islands claims that the commercial in
terests of the United States can be
served only by a closer political union
between the two countries.
The chief import from these islands
is sugar, and the value of that brought
to this country is about $1,000, 900 per
annum. 1t is produced by the cheapest
kind Of cheap labor and yet under this
reciprocity clause of the treaty it comes
in direct competition with the sugar pro-
duced In our own country. The benefits
of our letting this sugar in duty free
all go into the pockets of one man.
If it paid duty at the rate of one cent
per pound, the treasury would get nearly
s., 900, 600 out of it. This, under the rec
iprocity policy is all lost to our gov
ernment.
Let us suppose reciprocal trade is es-
tablished between this country and
France, by which French wines are let
in free, then where will the California
grape grower find himself?
Apply the policy to Canada, and our
lumber men and barley producers, as
we'll as sheep raisers. will suffer.
The herald., 1897-03-25
DISCRIMINATION IN RATES

That the produce exchange and busi-
their effort to break the combination of
railway freight agents is not a surprise,
but the earnestness of their determined
efforts is some ething out of the ordinary.
A long list of shippers went before the
commission, which has charge of the
investigation and gave their testimony
in a fierce manner which BODIES no good
for the railroads. The greatest sensa-
ton was created when it was shown
gradually reduced the receipts of wheat
at New York from SO per cent to 80 per
cent of the whole amount in transit be-
tween the years 1892 and 1896; while the
other ports increased their shipments
from 80 per cent TO 81 per cent of the
whole supply. BY the other ports" is
meant Boston, Philadelphia. Baltimore,
etc
From this 1t seems clear that the
Joint Traffic association has made war
against New York, and If they can be
reached by the interstate commerce law
there will be trouble.
The fact that this is possible in New
York gives to the rest of the country
a chill up and down the spinal column
for the uncertainty as to where next the
railroads will strike is very disturbing
to business centers.
The herald., 1897-03-25

would come to from $500 to $4,000. The
profits of the deal would be ss Of cent
on 1000, 900 pounds of the sweet stuff, or
$4,000. That is what one merchant who
read the newspapers and knew of the
destruction of the Cuban crop, and the
expectancy of an import duty going on
sugar, made That is also what the other
merchant, who does not read much of
the newspapers, or if he does, places
too little confidence in what they tell
him, failed to make.
I The canned goods business has been
depressed for half a dozen years be-
cause of ruinous competition. Last year
the pack was light and stocks are
cleaned up. There will be a large pack
this year.
Tin is another article pretty sure to
pay high duty under the Dingley bill
Gamers have, as general rule, with
held their orders for cans until now. and
all at once comes a great rush for cans.
Prices have been marked up 2l2 cents
for No. 3 cans.
There is an advance of u of cent al
ready on pig tin, and there is more of this
to follow. Sheets will be dearer, too. The
fellow who holds a million dozen tins,
on which he stands to make 21s cents, in
addition to his regular profit, makes d
fortune; his sleepy neighbor makes
The herald., 1897-03-25
BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES

Shame, England, on thy bastard fleet,
Which guards the sultan's murderous
path,
And trains thy guns where Christians
COVER,
Flying before the Moslem's wrath.
The Turk. thy lord: at his behest,
The bleeding hands that stretch to thee
Thou beatest down, the while they plead
For help toward life and liberty.
Great Christendom, which once withstood,
On Austrian hill and Spanish plain,
The infidel. now drives her sons
Back TO their broken chains again.
And England's queen who proudly bears
A title won by valiant sires,
Defender of the Faith" is mute
While Moslems quench its altar fires.
Ger martyrs shrines the crescent glows;
St. George has sheathed his craven
sword:
Judas of the nations. Britain stands;
For Indias wealth she sells her Lord.
The Turk shall grin beside thy feast,
Base land, and keep thy jubilee;
While Christian Liberty, in chains
Shrieks friendless from the Cretan sea.
Thank God that still on Europes verge
One land of heroes dares defy
Thy Moslem whip. and DER the surge
Hurls back to thee her battle cry:
For Christ, and Freedom!-H her, men,
Crowd to the ranks, support her crown.
Alone she lifts the cleaning cross,
While Europe's armies strike her down.
Abba Goold Woolson in Boston Herald
The herald., 1897-03-25
A Visit to the Sultan

/ hear that Ismail did not leave his
younger children anything like so well
off as is generally supposed. When at
ConstantiEople, in his latter days, he
was really a state prisoner. Few were
aware how the sultan put the screw
on him to extract piastres and purses
from his pocket. He was more than
once taken to Yildiz-now word of ter
ror at Stambul-and "bled" most hor-
ribly before he could get away. On one
occasion the kidnapping process was thus
accomplished. 1smail attended re-
ligious ceremony, to which his over-lord
was to come. The latter came. After
he had performed his devotions. Ismail
advanced to salute him. The sultan got
into his carriage and invited the ex-
khedive to enter it, The honor could not
be declined. Ismaips face for moment
fell, but he put on a pleased countenance
and accepted the invitation which was
an order.
The carriage, with its military escort,
went at brisk pace to the Yildiz Kiosk.
the gates of which were closed behind
it. Ismail was not seen for some days.
When he came home he looked many
years older. This is how an Egytian SER
want of his, whose English is very i'm
perfect, described to me the event: The
sultan to Ismail. I now very poor.
! robbed by every one and never robbed
TO one. Ou IODOC0 NciJ 10y =
tians. You hold hundreds of millions OF
p.astres in English bank. true lord over
Egypt. Egyptians my subjects. What
you taxed from Egyptians you take
from me- You know give me back that
money Ismail answer sultan, poor
man, much poor Those who tell you
l robed lies. 1 spent all the money I
took on canals, highways, steamers.
Tewfik bad son and not give back any
thing. English, French, German BAN
kers take largest share; Tewfk takes
the rest; get nothing But Beacons-
field give you 95,000,000 for Suez canal
shares. You have that money and want
It. l have many soldiers in next room.
They kill and bury you In the garden
if I order them. Give the check and I
release you.' Ismail very clever man. He
persuade sultan he was not so rich, and
sultan let him away when he signed
! check for E200,000."
Egyptians are imaginative. Servants
! now think the Arabian Nights were
written in Egypt 1t may be that the
adventure of Ismail at the Yildiz is OF
| a piece with the tales of Scheherazade.
None the less it is true that the sultan
| often sumons notable ArmenianS -
| Yildiz, and that once they go there they
never return. The wife of a Christian
! Judge at Pera told me this with tears In
! her eyes.-Paris correspondence Lon.
| don Truth.
The herald., 1897-03-25
THE ARLINGTON HOTEL
Never Closes

cents is what it has cost me for postage
since l first wrote it."-Chicago Tribune.
Papa. won't you buy me watch?"
it to Billy Virgins for one of his pups
Puck.
Sprocket-"T guess spinners getting
pretty hard up" Wheeler-"So?"
Sprocket-"Yes, hear he has sold his
machine and bought saddle horse. -
Boston Transcript.
Has Hobson got good head ?" Good
head? He's the most stupid creature on
earth. Why, that man couldn't make
money even IL he kept drug store.
Chicago Record.
Obliged to Decline.-Isaacs-'I vos
goin to fail undt 1 wanted to ask you to
be der assignee" Cohen-"I would be
delighted, but vos choost goin to fail
myself. Life.
At the Menagerie.-First Street Arab
IT heard tell that camels often has to go
a week in the desert without a drink"
Second Street Arab-"No wonder they
get their backs up.'-Tit-B Bits.
Fweddy (delighted)-"Miss Quickstep
told me little while ago that l was like
Blumglum's celebwated candy" Cholly
She probably meant you were fresh
every hour "-Chicago Tribune.
Uncongenial Company-"Mrs. Chink
has hit on a plan TO keep her husband
from smoking in the parlor." What
did she do?" "She hung the portraits
of her three former husbands there.
Chicago Record.
"Ah," cried the McKinleyite. Now
We'll have good times. There will be a
boom in everything. Prices will go up,
and" And talk will be just as cheap
as ever" groaned the Democrat, gloom
iiy.-Harper's Bazar.
First Individual-"Yess sir; hold that
when a man makes little extra money.
his first duty is to make his wife a pres
ent of handsome dress" Second Indi-
vidual-"You are a philosopher, pre-
eume?" mo, am draper" Tit Bits.
There's one thing 1 like about the
Sultan, anyhow" remarked the man
who can be sarcastic on the slightest
provocation. What is that?" He
doesn't stop In the middle of war to
write communications to the newspa-
pers. s."-Washington Star.
| A New Sensation.-Manager (indig-
| nantly)-"I don't see why you should be
so troubled with -fright-you told
me that you sang in public for two
months with the Smashup Opera
| troupe" New Tenor Uremulously)-
"And so I did sing in public for two
months with the Smashup Opera troupe;
but, you see, 1 never sang to an audi
ence before!"-Puck.
WELL" said the man with gripsack
who stood in the railway station waiting
for an outgoing train, "Ive done my
duty. If the administration doesn't gel
| the benefit of my abilities it's the fault
| of the administration" Cheer up,
said the acquaintance. "If at first you
don't succeed, try, try again" II have
done so. 1 can go back with serene con.
sciousness that I have left no stone un'
turned. I have been refused everything
that the town affords, from an ambas.
sadorship to free pass home. Wash
| ington Star.
The herald., 1897-03-25
HOW FORTUNES ARE MADE OR
MISSED

Last week there We're three advances
scored on sugars OF all kinds. Each raise
was u of a cent, or "a of cent in all
Imagine two wholesale grocers, one of
whom had no sugar on hand to speak
barrels-not a large amount to have in
store. The money thus locked up would
be from $150,OOO TO 100000. The time
covered in this imaginary deal would be
sixty days. The interest on the money
The herald., 1897-03-25
HUMOR OF THE HOUR

A Necessity-"I thought you were
going to enter your horse for the show" ="
II was, but I had to sell him in order to
buy a x."-Puck.
Defned-"Pa, what do the Populists
mean by keep in the middle of the
road?'" They mean that they have
been kicked off both sidewalks. Truth.
How She Keeps It's your wife
keeping Lent?" "Oh yes; she always
keeps it. Engages her dres,smaker reg
ularly for this time of the year.
land Leader.
The Lady of the Housewife broke
all these dishes, Annie?" Annie-"1 did
num- -Shure, didn't you tell me when
first came, when l heard the door bell
to drop everything? g?"-Yonkers States
man.
Getting It Back-Literary Editor
"Why do you ask $10.9S for this article Z?
Author with some reluctance)-The9 81