The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-07

by overfeedng, but It gave us chance
to get an extra supply of stamps, be-
cause of the medicine we mad to buy.
It's a great pity some of the doctors
didn't go into the scheme. 1 could
have filled two books and had banjo
by this time"
Professor ]. b. Hawker who, as prin-
cipal of No. % school last year gave
IL the distinction of having the only
pupils military company in this part
of the state, has again started the
good work this term. The company
will be organized next week at the
school and will have for its memb-rs
chiefly those who were, because of age
and grade in school, unable to enjoy
the military innovation last year
Professor Hawker hopes chat the idea
of military organization in the public
schools of this city will become more
general in a short time. He advo-
Gates the departure not only for its
| athletic and disciplinary benefits to
the pupils, but because of the patriotic
spirit which 1t is bound to create. In
this single respect the idea is worthy
of emulation.
A copy of the New Orleans Picayune,
received by The Tribune from Attorney
Richard Busteed, formerly of this city,
contains a great mass of information
| about the yellow fever epidemic in that
city. The following notice is printed
| in conspicuous place: Readers OF
| the Picayune will please take notice
| that every copy of the paper sent be-
yond the limits of New Orleans is
| thoroughly disinfected under the per-
sonal supervision of the United States
| Marine Hospital surgeons. The pa
| per can be accepted by all with con-
| fidence that it is entirely free from in
| fection and publishes the truth about
| the health situation in New Orleans
| This shows how strick the quarantine
| regulations are. The paper contains a
| circular letter issued by Very Rev.
| Father Rogaerts, vicar general of the
| diocese, and administrator pending the
| appointment of an archbishop, allow
| ing the Catholic community the use of
| flesh meat on all Fridays and days of
abstinence and fast till Dec. Is. No
| tices of colleges are printed in con-
| spicuous places stating that they will
not reopen until after the fever scourge
| has passed. The superintendent of
| public instruction also has an an
| nouncement that the opening of city
| schools is postponed until further no.
| tice. Considerable space is devoted to
| relating the difficulties of the postal
| authorities who are unable to get mail
to or from the fever infected districts.
|
The arrest of a one-legged man by
the police yesterday brought to mind
several amusing experiences of local
blue coats with this particular kind of
| people. All agree that a cripple thinks
he has greater claim to disreputable
deeds than a whole man. The cripple
learns very soon after the accident
that humanity has a great deal of
sympathy for him and he grows to the
idea that policemen must stand aside
with tears in their eyes and see the
poor unfortunate" run the town.
But what battles a policeman is an
unknown wooden leg. They don't know
how to deal with it. 1t is a cherished
tenet of all policemen and, in fact a
pleasant diversion to whack their clubs
against the soles of shoes, which may
be presented in a vertical position.
Lieutenant Davis last night told how
once upon a time he saw drunken
man laying prone upon the cobbles of
Center street A crowd of people had
been attracted Lieutenant Davis prob
ably gurgling with glee pushed through
the crowd and barred his arm for that
choice and lucious chance. He brought
his club down upon the sole of the
shoe of the man-but he was startled
at hearing a hollow. vibrating, long
drawn chung" as the wooden leg re-
sounded The man never budged, and
the crowd laughed. Another man
found drunk had two wooden pegs with
shoes on. Lieutenant Zang discovered
him, and it is said, whacked away for
five minutes at the soles. When the
fellow did not stir Lieutenant Zang
thought he was dead and bent down
and felt the mans pulse.