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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
MYERS USED A RAZOR.
Sam johnson, Colored, Received an Ugly
Wound on the Arm That Will
CripsIe Him for Life.

Sam Johnson, a colored man, was
cut on the left arm with a razor by
John Myers, another colored man, at
1890 O'Clock Saturday night during a
fight on Centre Street The sharp
blade sank through to the bone in the
muscles of the upper arm and John
son may be MANNED for life. Myers
escaped the police in a ludicrous mau-
ner.
The cutting was done in Centre
Street outside of Jackson's pool room.
Johnson is manager of the place and
for some reason had occasion to eject
Myers. Outside the two men exchang-
ed blows and Myers was getting the
worst of it. He suddenly drew a razor
from his trousers pocket and made a
slash at Johnson. Hardly feeling the
cut of the blade in his flesh Johnson
continued his pummeling until his arm
dropped TO his side.
Myers ran down Centre Street ac-
cross Penn Avenue with johnson af-
ter him. A great crowd had collected
and We're chasing Myers. At the
Broadway eating house Johnson stop
ped and took off his coat for the first
realizing the nature of the wound. He
bled copiously, two arteries having
been served. Johnson made straight
for the hospital where the wound was
dressed The crowd and four police
men remained behind to look after
Myers.
The razor singer was running down
Centre street. Two policemen came up
behind him and one was coming up the
street toward him. This later police
man grabbed Myers but the quick
witted man said: There's a big
fight down the xreet Mr.. Policeman!
l was just a-comin fer yah" The
policeman released Myers and made
for the crowd. Myers then leisurely
made his way to somewhere. The two
| policemen who We're coming down the
| alley behind Myers made the mistake
of capturing a man who was chasing
| the culprit. And while they were
making sure" the policeman who had
| released Myers came up and then dis
| covered that he had been outwitted
Johnson left the hospital after his
wound was attended to- From the 10
cation of the gash-on the under par
of the arm-it is thought that Myer!
struck at Johnson's throat, but the lat
| ter threw up his arm in time to ware
| off the blow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
upon the question by his mastery treat

upon the question by his mastery treat
ment.
In addition to the regular preaching SER
vice at the Washburn Street Presbyte-
ran church a speclal song service was
rendered by the choir, assisted by the
Misses Edith Morgan and Mabel jayne.
Miss Minette Barlow accompanied with
the violin.
A review of the work of the Sabbath
school of the First Welsh Baptist church
for the past six months was conducted
at the church yesterday. There was no
preaching service and three sessions were
heh by the school. A lengthy programme
was carried out and proved very interest
ing.
Rev. w. Arthur Williams, of Dunkirk.
Ind, occupied the pulpit of the Plymouth
Congregational church yesterday at both
services. He preached two eloquent SER
mons to large congregations. The morn
ing topic was "The Advent of Christ"
and that of the evening, '1s Religion on
the Wane"
The service at the Rescue mission last
night was in charge of the Yoke Fellows
band, of the Railroad Young Mems Chris
tian association. The address OF the
evening was by j. f. Moore, one OF the
railroad secretaries, of the international
committee of the association. The ad-
dress was followed by testimonies from
railroad men and others. At the close of
the service Messrs. Munson and Coglizer
sang a duet entitled MY Brother, What
More Could He Do.'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
SCHANK { SPENCER,
CITY NOTES.
41O SPRUCE STREET.

AT a meeting of the Democratic county
executive committee Saturday night plans
for the campaign were discussed.
The grand jury was unable Saturday TO
dispose of all the business to come before
it and court made an order continuing it
until Tuesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis will tonight give
the opening reception for her TUESDAY
night class in Excelsior han. Bauer Will
furnish the music
Street Commissioner A. i. Dunning,
jr., has had report sheets printed for
the use of his foremen in keeping the
time of the employees The new depar-
ture will take effect today.
The funeral of Mrs. William Burke was
held Saturday morning from her home
on Mulberry street at $50 A requiem
mass was celebrated in st. Peters cathe-
dral by Rev. j. A. O'Reilly after whicn
interment was made in Hyde Park Cath
Ole cemetery.
From New York comes this Informal
ton: "It is now pretty well assured,
leading coal operators say, that the an
thracite companies will on Oct. l, ad-
vance their circular prices % cents
ton. The advance is the more likely
from the fact that the btuminous coal
producers have determined on a similar
advance on the same date in several sizes
of their coal"
John Kneif made a scene on Lacka-
wanna avenue in front of the dispatch
er's office last evening. He had a BIZ
cycle and he wanted to get the machine
aboard a Laurel Hill car. The conductor
politely told Kneif that he could not put
the wheel on the car, and Kneif then
became abusive and Patrolman Johler
walked him to the police station. He left
s. as a deposit for his appearance at
police court this morning.
Miss Carolyne V. Dorseys pupils will
hold their first monthly recital at her
studio, 1O7 Wyoming avenue, this evening.
The following pupils will render selec-
tons: Miss Carrie Hess, Helen Boies,
Susie Gross, Lulu Constantine, Kathryn
G. Maher, Corneha b. Moredock, Eliza
beth A. Moyles, Nina Olmstead, Harry
Grattan, Cora Scholar, Annie Tierney,
Lille Benson and Lille Seward Miss
Mary DeGraw will sing, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Gertrude DeGraw.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
FOUND AT BINGHAMTON.
Miss Alma Van Houser Wanted to Be
an Actress,

Alma Van HOuser, the 14-year-old
girl whose departure from her home in
this city in company with Fred.
Humes, of the big Heart" company,
playing last week at Davis theatre,
was mentioned in last Thursdays Tri-
bune, was brought back from Bng-
hamton Saturday by Constable Cole,
of Alderman Howe's court. The Big
Heart" show played Monday Tuesday
and Wednesday and at nearly every
performance the girl was present.
Humes, who performed the part of
clown chore boy, met the girl and
through him she was given a place in
the company as a baby" When the
girls mother, Mrs. Jennie Smith, Of
Oakford court, heard of her daughters
departure size asked the police depart
ment to capture her. Failing in this,
Mrs. Smith went before Alderman
Howe and sWore out a warrant.
Constable Cole left Friday afternoon
and upon reaching the Parlor City,
found Humes and the girl. she was
turned over to her mother when the
train from Binghamton reached here
at 1,95 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
DEATH OF EVAN BEBB.
WeII-KuOwn Street Car Man Dies of
Typhoid Fever.

Evan Bebb, employed as a car dis
patchar by the Scranton Railway COM
pany, died at 1890 o'clock last night at
the Moses Taylor hospital from an at
tack of typhoid fever. The news will
be received with sadness by thousands
of Scrantonians with whom the de-
ceased was familiar in his long service
with the street car company.
MIR. Bebb entered the hospital about
three weeks ago. His CLOSEST friends
wera not aware of the full gravity of
his illness. He was one of the oldest
street car men in the city, having
worked for many years under the old
company as a conductor. Mr.. Bebb
was unmarried and boarded at 237
Franklin avenue. The announcement
of the funeral will be made later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
JENNINGS JURY HAS AGREED.
win Hand Up Its Verdict This Morn.
inc 10 Judpe Edwards.

The jury in the case of John @. Jen-
nings against the Lehigh Valley rail-
road company, after being out thirty
hours, separated yesterday morning at
daybreak and went to their several
homes, thus indicating that an agree
ment had been reached. BY agree
ment with the trial judge, Hon. ID. w.
Searle. Of Montrose, Judge Edwards
will take the verdict, which will be
handed up this morning at o'clock.
Saturday morning the jury came into
court and asked to have read to them
the testimony bearing on young Jen-
nings' condition Immediately after the
accident. Stenographer n. II. Coston
read the desired testimony to them
from his notes and after listening for
half an hour they concluded they had
heard enough and retired.
In the ejectment suit for fifty acre
plot of land in Peckville, between Ed
mund Gumaer and Pardon T. Barber,
the jury, Saturday. morning, returned
a finding for the defendant.
This weeks common pleas list is dis
tinguished for it's large number of
Traction company damage cases, no
less than seven being set down for
trial. ,E
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.
Peasants Fighting in ID efense OF Their
Ancient PriViIeges.

London, Sept pa dispatch from
Vienna says that, owing to the disturb
ances which have recently taken place in
Croatia, martial law has been proclaimed
in twelve districts. The disturbances are
attributed to the Hungarian authorities
an inclination TO deprive the
Croatians of their ancient privileges.
Four thousand peasants, armed with
farming implements, have taken up a
fortified position. Two Hungarian offi-
cials have been killed and troops have
been summoned to quel the disturbance
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
LOOK MONDAY BARGAINS LOOK.

One case Indigo Blue Prints, best sc goods,
Mondays price nc
Two cases Good Apron Gingham, regular &c
quality. Mondays price SIC
100 pieces Dark Prints for Comforts Sic
Sc Outing Elan mel ......-. &c
Good Shaker Flannel 4c
Good Brown Muslin, sc grade...... ........... 33c
81 Brown Muslin. very fine e..................-.~ Sc
Good Bleached Muslin, sc grade 4c
Fine Beached Muslin, &c grade Sic
Best Lockwood Brown, ga p. G. Muslin. Sc
Best Lockwood Brown, Ga p c. Muslin........ Sc
Best Lockwood Bleached, sd p. g Muslin sc
Best Lockwood Beached, GA p, {, Muslin ...-. 1Oc
Best Lockwood Brown 9-4 Sheeting ,..........1 38c
Best Lockwood Bleached GA Sheeting ....1 5}c
Good Heavy BIeached Crash Sc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
DAZZLING ARRAY OF LONELINESS.
win Hold Forth at Davis Theater
for Three DAYS.

Burlesque and all its dazzling array
of loveliness will hold sway at Davis
theatre for three days, beginning this
afternoon. 1t is the famous Wood Sis
ters' Big Spectacular company. under
the management of Everett and Mack.
Mr.. Mack, who is familiarly known
as Bobby" Mack, is a Scranton boy,
having been born and raised here. His
last appearance will be remembered as
having been with the celebrated John
L. Sullivan company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
PERMANENT MARKET PLACE.
Produce Men Will BE Stationed in the
Old Stove Works fSuiIdiuC.

The market place for growers of pro-
duce in Scranton and vicinity was
changed Saturday from Muffin Avenue
to the livery Of Wilcox and Castles
in the old stove works building on
West - Lackawanna Avenue. The
change was the result Of objections in
the form of a petition presented to
Mayor Bailey by the Muffin Avenue
property owners.
An arrangement was made whereby
the produce men will pay 40 cents per
wagon to the livery owners during mar
ket hours. Street commissioner Dun
ming negotiated the transaction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
In MEMORY OF
BISHOP RULISON
An Admirable Sermon Preached by Rev
Rogers Israel.
IN ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

the Church Was Opened
After Being Closed Six Weeks for
Extensive Renovation--TiIi Laid
in the Aisles and Back OF the Pews
and the Furniture and Interior
Thoroughly Overhauled--Other lm-
provements May Follow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27

There We're two features of interest
to st. Lukes parish in connection with
yesterdays reopening of the church
after it had been closed for repairs for
five Sabbaths during the last six weeks.
one feature was an admirable morning
sermon by the rector, Rev. Rogers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27

Passengers for New York city should
take Lehigh Valley railroad. Sleeping
car placed on track at Wilkes Barre
900 p. m. for occupancy. Leaves at
2.3O a. m., arriving New York 1923 a. m.
Reservations at City Ticket Office, SO9
LackaWanna avenue. sS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27

Tailor made fall suits and overcoats.
latest styles. John Ross. 307 Spruce
street. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. B. & NJ. T. Howley, 231 Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
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Buy Table Linens and Napkins
now. There has been big advance in
values. All our goods at old prices.
Special reduction for Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27

White Blankets, slightly soiled, 81 25 Blank
elS .JO
$l.75 Blankets .39
White Cotton Blankets, extra large, zoe
goods, for SOC
White Wool Blankets, splendid assortment
ranging in price from S4,00 to $500,
Mems Heavy All Wool Underwear, positive
worth Sl.25. Mondays price....-...~....-... soc
Ladies' Underwear, finely heeced, without
seams, well made, perfect fitting g..-.~-..... 25c
Children's Black Hose, high spliced heels
and toes, regular l5c goods Monday. lie
Boys Extra Heavy Black Hose, to TO-
double knees and soles, 25c and SOC goods
"....'".'.-....- Zlc
Mems Fine Black Hose, Hermsdorf dye,
double soes regular 25c goods, for.....~..... lie
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27

Kellar will be the attraction at the
Lyceum this evening. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
Dress Goods

All the latest weaves. Our Checks,
Clan Plaids, Black Checks, Bourettes,
Cotalines, Whipcords. French Flan-
nels, etc.
Kid GIOves-Never have we shown
more complete stock of Gloves. Our
$l.OO Gloves are superior in fit and
quality.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18
pLucKY LITTLE PIGEON.

One day wonderful bird tapped at the
window OF Mrs. Nansen's home ut Chris
tiania, Norway. Instantly the window
was opened AMI the wife OF the famous
Arctic expl ,rer in another moment covered
the little messenger with kisses and
caresses. The carrier pigeon had been
away from the cottage thirty long months,
but 1t had not forgotten the way home.
1t brought a note from hansen stating
that all was going well with him and his
expedition in the polar regions.
Nansen had fastened message to
carrier pigeon and turned the bird loose.
The frail courier darted out into the
blizzardly air. 1t flew like an arrow over
a thousand miles of frozen waste. and
then sped forward over another thousand
miles of ocean and plains and forests, and
one morning entered the window ofthe
waiting mistress, and delivered the mes
sage which she had been awaiting SO
anxiously.
We boast of human pluck, sagacity
and endurance but this loving little
carrier pigeon, in its homeward fight.
after an absence of thirty months, &C.
complished feat so wonderful that we
can only give ourselves up to the amaze
ment and admiration VIII ch must over
whelm every one when the marvellous
story is told. Mrs. Nansens pigeon is
one OF the wonders Of the world.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18
Bird Murder.

In my experience the air-gun, given
as a premium by publishers of boys
pape..st kills more birds than do cats.
Not long since l had talk with q
young son of my foreman, who said his
record since last January was 40 song
birds, and that several of his boy
friends had made larger kills. asked
what he did with the birds. He said
he threw them away, and was only
shooting for a record. Result, inter-
viewed foreman and told him to take
gun away from boy. He refused; said
boy had earned money, put 1t into boys
paper published att Boston, and got
air-gun as premium. Further result,
foreman bounced, and Is now unsuc-
cessfully hunting FOR another job.
Srn further results, have posted my
ranch with notices that any blrd-shoot-
ing on premises will result In prosecu-
ton, and / now believe the birds Will
have an even chance TO live and in
crease in umbers.--Dwight Whiting
in Country Gentleman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18
A SHEPHERD on A BICYCLE.

Every pleasant morning l enjoy seeing
a flock of fluffy white sheep and round,
plump lambs pass my grounds on their
way TO pasture, and at evening l watch
for their return 10 the safety and shelter
OF the barnyard sheds. A flock of sheep
and lambs to the animal lover is always
a beautiful and interesting spectacle. but
a novelty is lent to this one by the fact
that they are driven by 10y of fifteen
riding upon bicycle. 1t is funny
sight. The old sheep go scanpering
along as If they were followed by an
avenging fate, but sometimes one of the
lambs will make detour to nibble the
way side grass, but the wheel so quickly
and silently surrounds it that it skips
back into line, surprised out of its evil
dent intention to say baah. Ordinarily it
would take an hours time of man or
boy or two and dog to get the sheep to
pasture, and as long to get them home
again. but Harry and his wheel do it in
less than half the time
lit is great saving in that way" says
the lad, land then it proves that sheep
are not so stupid as many people think
them, for as soon as they see me on my
wheel they keep the path and 1t proves
another thing. that it pays for farmers
boy to have wheel to take him quickly
on the numberless errands that form a
large part Of his work and riding a
wheel is not work, it is fun
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

boy. MS nephew. came to live with Uade
John and the linneis AMI sparrowA Ihe
poor child had not the use OF hb feet
which overlapped each other. and turned
inward. The kind uncle did not rest
until he had gradually UNFINISHED the
feet strengthening them by nm apparatus
Of old shoes and leather, and finally
taught them to walk.
Then he thought how much more
pleasantly the time would pass for the
boy II he knew how TO read AMI write,
and SO he began TO instruct him. Present.
ly IL occurred 10 him that lac could teach
class IS easily as he could manage one
pupil. go be invited some OF the neigh.
boring children in, and. as the years
went on, this singular picture might be
seen:
In the center of the little shop. six feet
wide and about eighteen feet lonr. the
lame cobbler. with his jolly face and
twinkling eyes. would be seated. his last
or lapstone on his knee. and his hands
busily plying the needle and thread. All
around him would be faces. Dark eyes,
blue eyes, brown eyes. would shine from
every corner, AMI the hum Of young
voices and the tapping Of slate-pencils
were mingled with the singing OF the
birds which enjoyed the buzz of the
school.
Some Of the pupils sat on the steps OF
the narrow stairway which led up to the
loft which was Johns bedroom. Others
were on boxes or blocks OF wood. and
some sat contentedly on the floor. They
learned to read. write, and cipher as far
as the hule of Three. and besides they
learned good morals, for much homely
wisdom fell from the cobblers lips.
hundreds of boys who had no other
chance for he gathered his scholars from
the poorest of the J oor-learned all they
ever knew of books from this humble
teacher. His happiest days were when
some sunburned sailor or soldier would
stop in his doorway, perhaps with a
parrot or monkey in his arms, saying.
why, master dear, you surely have not
forgotten me, hope!'
John Pounds taught his little school for
more than forty years, never asking nor
accepting cent OF payment from any
one.
AT the age of seventy-two, on January
]. 1889, he suddenly died, while looking
with delight at sketch of his school
which had just been made by an artist.
For many days the children Of the place
were inconsclable, and by twos and thrces
they came and stood by the closed door
which in John Pounds time had always
been open to the needy.
A life like this, so lowly yet so useful,
contains lessons for us all.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18
NITR.AGIN.

1t was long ago pointed out by He'll
rigel that the nodules on the roots of
leguminous plants contain minute or
ganisms which are the active agents in
bringing the free nitrogen of the at
mosphere into action for the nourish-
ment of the plants. Early this year,
DR.. Mobile, of TharaIl, Saxony, sue
ceeded in producing fairly pure cul-
lures of this species of organism on a
commercial scale. The new prepare
lion, "cailed "nilragin," Is now sup
piled in bottles, CT which one is said 20
DE sufficient to inocuiate about half an
acre of land. Two methods Of use are
suggested. 1t may be sprinkled over
the seed in a dilute aqueous solution,
or witk more water added, the solution
may be used to moisten fifty or sixty
pounds of soil, which, on drying. may
be sown, evenly over the land and COW
cred TO depah of about three inches.
The fascinating possibilities of this
plan of giving plants power TO obtain
their own food from the air are natu,
rally attracting the attention Of expert
mental agriculturlsts. At several
places in Germany and Mt Woburn and
elsewhere in England, tests of the
value of nitragin are being made, and
we may expect soon to know whether
land incubation is to be the basis of a
new Observation-Disclosures Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18

meDts In feeding hogs TO produce the
best quality of meat have been similar
to those you speak Of and those OF
Professor w. A. Henry, only did not
feed as much meal or corn. fed
ground wheat and oats In equal parts
and not more than one-fomrth corn.
also fed skim milk and ripe pumpkins
In connection with these, and secured
much larger per cent. OF lean meat
than when fed exclusively on corn.
ard also a much stronger bone AMI a
healthier hog, and OF course better
pork"
The farmers In Indiana ought not 10
allow pound OF skim milk to go to
waste from rhe creameries or farm da.-
ries. Ii can be fed with great profit to
growing pigs, for 1t wl1l assist In rapiS
flesh development. Corn, shorts AMI
VIII produce a high grade Of pork. Or
wheat may replace the shorts. These
foods assist In producing flesh 80 rap
kdly as to enable the feeder to dispose
Of his pigs to advantage when young,
Yet of good weight. The market de-
mand Is now for light pigs. On Decein-
Der 3, at the stock yards at Indianapo.
lis, light and medium pigs, weighing
from. 153 to 201 pounds, as extremes,
brought much better prices than heay'
Ter stock. At Chicago, late in Novem.
Der, assorted light" pigs We're quoted
at $40 to 1915, good to choice me.
dunn weights" at $40 to $3.50, and
good to choice heavy at $3.25 10
$685..
1t is hoped that there is enough Of
suggestion in this communication 10
induce many of our feeders to use
something other than pure corn as a
food for their pigs.-C. s. Pub, Dircc-
ter Indiana Experiment Station.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-18
a Wonderful New Cannon.

The Hanoverscher Courier learns
that the new French cannon Is Of Z IL
centimeter canet type, with slrapnels
Of 0 IL kifos weight each containing
800 bullets and attaining a velocity OF
600 meters the first second. The entire
cannon, when served by four men,
weighs LAO kilos, and when once load
ed fires forty shots. According to the
Hamburg Nachrichten the quick firing
artillery now being constructed in
France allows the effect Of the shell
explosion to be observed at a distance
Of 1000 meters. Each French army
corps already possesses two quick-flr-
ing batteries, using shrapncls Of con-
siderable caliber for special purposes.