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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-10-21
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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28
SUGAR. BARk's FATE.
Crew Killed on BY lava Fsvsr and Vessel
Z Total Wreck.

Philadelphia, June 2S.-The details OF
the recent total loss OF the Philadelphia
bound British sugar laden bark Traveller.
Captain Christie, at Port Mathurinn.
Rodriguex island. and the death from
Java fever OF 10 members OF her crew,
Including Captain Christie. have just
been received at this port from Mauri-
thus. and bring to light one OF the most
thrilling and revolving cases OF ship
wreck and suffering In the annals of
shipping.
Two OF the sailors driven to despcra-
tion by witnessing the sufferings Of their
shipmates, committed suicide by leap
ing overheard. >preferring death in this
way rather than from the ravages of
the fever, which they felt was sure to
overtake them. One by one the men
died of. until the mate and second mate
were the only officers spared. and the
former finally succumbed to the dreaded
disease. Captain Christie, the COM
mander. and seven men had died and
their bodies had been cast over the
ships side.
For nearly two weeks she drifted 70
the northward and eastward of Rodri-
guez island and ran into Port Mathurinn.
An effort was made to get medical aid
from the shore. That night the wind
rose. and the following sunrise the ves-
sci drove on the Onlying reefs and be-
came total loss. She afterward en-
tirely disappeared.
The Traveller, well-known Liverpool
bark, built of iron In Dumbarton, Soul
Ian, and laden with about $500 bags of
sugar. valued at $60.000 left Java for
Philadelphia Christmas week, and al
though she came to grief Feb 8 at
Rodriguez, q remote island in the In
dian ocean. nothing was known OF 1t
until last month. Captain Christie of
the unfortunate vessel was well known
here, having sailed out Of Philadelphia
q number Of times on deep water voy-
ageR.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

Lieut.. Walter g. Gatchell, Adjutant
of the First Battalion OF the First Regi-
ment, who was elected Captain of Com
pany b, First Regiment, last week, has de-
clined the honor.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

The Pawtucket Cycling Club under the
command OF Capt. Neser, held club run
yesterday to Warren leaving this city at
10 o'clock. They partook of dinner at
Coles hotel.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

The pupils Of st. Joseph's school will
give an exhibition at the school hal
Wednesday evening and the graduating
exercises will be held July 4th in the same
place.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

Thomas Massey and Walter Burchell
the ans-continental cyclists, have arrivet
at Council Bluffs, Ia, and are steadil,
pushing onward toward the Golden Gate
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

A delegation of the Y. p. s. c. e. un.
der the direction of Frank d. Bishop left
this city this afternoon to attend the an.
nual convention of that society in Sar
Francisco.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

Frank H. Curry will leave about the
middle of the week to attend the National
Convention of Elks, which meets in Min
neapolis the latter part of the week.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

Thomas f. Meehan, one of the newly
appointed firemen, began his duties this
morning at the Third Station.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

The g. A. r. and associated bodies viii
attend service at the Thomson M. e
Church next Sunday evening, when
lecture will be delivered, the subject bein,
"Civil and Intellectual Liberty"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28
A FEW SPECIALS.

"A LW OI GAlALO.
Ladies chocolate colored
tan lace boots, sizes 3 to 7,
worth 81 pair; sale price CSC
pair.
We have two cases of
misses lace shoes, sizes IL to
2, regular 81 shoes, at 6oc a
pair.
Boys Shoes ~ Our New
York Protectry balls, every
pair warranted, sizes IL 10 3,
was $3.50 pair, now 98c; sizes
3 to 5 IL, was $1.75; now
$l.35 pair.
Ladies Oxfords-You can
buy 81 Oxford, in tan or
black, at CSC pair.
Ladies elastic side Oxfords
in dark tan or black, sizes
LIZ TO !, at $l.25 pair.
Ladies fine patent vamp
sandals, the $1.25 kind; will
sell this week at 9Sc.
MEMS SHIRTS.
Laundered Shirts, with col
lars and cuffs attached, the
Soc kind at 39c; the 75c kind
at Acc and the 81 kind at 69c
each.
Mems Soft Madras Shirts,
all the newest colorings, sold
everywhere at 81 each; our
price SOC.
iO dozen Cheviot Shirts in
stripes and checks, at $50
each; good value at soc.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

H. A. Briggs, Mrs. Abby r. Brown and
DR.. Mary e. Smith left today for Alaska
to view the wonders of that country.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

The semi-annual election of officers o
Court Love and Truth, Foresters of Amer
lea, will take place at their regular meet
ing this evening.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

Miss Eta Murray, Miss Cora Chapman
and Miss May Long Of Long Island ar
visiting friends on Main street. They vii
remain over the Fourth.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28
LACONICS.
Short Stories Of Minor Happenings and Events
Among Pawtucket People.

The family of DR.. French are at their
summer home at Charlemont, Mass.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

The members OF the Enterprise Cycling
Club under the command of Capt. Slade
made Q club run to East Greenwich yes
terday leaving this city at 10 O'Clock.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

The annual excursion of the Thomson
M. e. Sunday School to Point Pleasant,
was held today. The party left Division
street bridge on the Steamer Pioneer at
8:15, and large number attended.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

Harmon 8. Babcock, ESQ.,, delivered q
lecture in the Y. M. G. A. hall yesterday
afternoon.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

Frank E. Greenslitt is rapidly recover
ing from the throat trouble with which he
has been confined to his home for the past
few days.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

SHIRT WAISTS.
live closed a lot of 80 dozen
or more Ladies Shirt Waists,
choice patterns, goods worth
75c and 81; we are selling
them at SOC. You'll need to
come early.
UNDERWEAR.
2 grand values in Ladies'
Ribbed Vests, full bleached,
low neck, WITH short sleeves,
low neck, sleeveless, trimmed
handsomely, silk taped. neck,
worth 25c, at IL 1-2c each.
TOWELS.
10 dozen all linen Damask
Towels, plain white, red or
blue border; you'll need more
than a passing glance to tell
them from the 25c kinds-at
IL 1-2c.
r1USLINS.
1000 yards IL 1-2c and 15c
Dimity Muslins, handsome,
neat patterns, 1Oc yard.
! bale Jute Rugs, reversible,
size 27x60, Acc. You know
them; we've had them before.
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
Our Shoe Department is
loaded down with bargains this
week.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

In the District Court yesterday morning
before Judge Shove three persons wer
fined q and cost for drunkness and on
was discharged.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

A reception by the Thomson M. E..
Church, under the direction of the Ep-
worth League, will occur Wednesday even
ing, June 80.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

The committee on promotions me-
Saturday to complete the work of consi
dering applicants for the High school
After much discussion they adjourned
without compiling list. They will NEE
again this evening.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

The following Pawtucket people regis
tered at New York hotels during the past
week: ID. l.. Goff, A. 9. Messler, w.
Crawford, &. A. Emerson, r. w. Gilmore,
J. Harty, +. Gilmore, e. Thayer, J. Wat
son and wife, j. Z. Lent, Jr.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

Charley Chapleigh-I love you more
than any other girl In the world.
Penelope-O, don't be too sure. Some
of the girls love me lots.-N. Y. Trib-
une.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

Daniel O'Neill OF this city and Philip
Fogarty of Olneyville returned home Sat-
urday after q six weeks visit to Ireland.
Mr.. ONeill reports a delightful trip, and
relates many pleasant anecdotes of sights
and scenes In the Emerald Isle during his
stay.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-28

Rev. Napoleon Leclerc, pastor Of st.
AIMS Church, woonsocket, and formerly
pastor Of st. Johns Church. wooalswn,
observed the tenth snniversary Of his or
dination to the priesthood yesterday by
cslebrating high mass Of Thankseiving,
ct which the church ives crowded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-10

Dress Goods.
You can dress correctly and stylish1y at very
small cost, if you buy at our Anniversary Sale
Prices. Just read these bargains:
Atwood Dress Flannels.
In co1ors of wine, brown black navy blue, -
dark green and light and dark gray mixtures. NC
Anniversary Sale Price. Observation-Disclosures.
All-wool Henriettas.
40 inches wide, 10 new fall colorngs, jobbers Ge
getting SOC per yard for this cloth Our nc
regular price is 4oc. Anniversary Sale Price
SO Pieces Fancy Novelties.
Fancy Jamestown Suitings, Fancy Basket Weaves,
Illuminated Whip Cords, and many other Or
styles worth lip to Soc SIC
Anniversary Sale Observation-Disclosures.
All-Wool Scotch Cileviots.
A. inches wide, 10 sdi ffetent Fail Co1orings; -.
worth regularly 90 cents per yard AM
Anniversary Sale Price. ..................
All=wool Black. Tibet Serge.
10 pieces extra heavy full 4s inches WIDE our An.
regular price is Use per yard Good value AyC
that. Anniversary Sae Price. ..............
Fine Black Dress Goods.
= From the very best MAKERS including the most pop
Mar weaves and designs i'll Fancy Basket Weaves,
Fancy Jacquards, Fancy Figured Granite Weaves,
Plain So1eils, Surah Twills and Fancy Chew On
lots. Regular value $1.25. NyC
Anniversary Sale Price; Observation-Disclosures.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-10
Sale Of ollkS.

Sale OF - HAh NA0s
Every price cut for this occasion.
Is Pieces Fancy Changeabe TwIei Satin Finish Lin
ing Silks, two-toned coorlngs and black, "a -,
inches wide, worth 39c per yard. LJE
Anniversary Sale Price. Observation-Disclosures.
10 Pieces Black China Silk, good weight, full p 76.
inches wide, would be cheap at 40c. Ls1E
Anniversary Sale Price. Observation-Disclosures.
S Pieces B ack Brocaded eros Grain Silk, small and
large satin figured designs, "a inches wide, 20.
regular 79c fabric. SAC
Anniversary Sale Price. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Wv
Pieces Black eros Grain Dress Silks, and Black ~
Satin Rhadame good heavy weight, regular nc
price o9c. Anniversary Sale Price.
IS Pieces New Brocaded Taffetas and Fancy Brocaded
Satins, large variety ofanew designs and col "a
orings, worth 75c per yard s5yE
Anniversary Sale Price Observation-Disclosures.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-01-06
The Dangers OF Condolences.

Everything that is delightful is
dangerous, and the woman friend, on
account of the very sympathy and un-
,derstanding which makes her such a
comfort, may become source Of peril
to the unwary, who are apt to confde
too much. A cynic once said that the
only way to treat friends was to re-
member that some day they might be-
come enemies. To do this would be
to do away with all friendship, all
trust, all that makes love sweet and
beautiful, but at the same time there
is world of sound advice in Burns
admonition to "aye keep something to
yourself you scarcely tell to any"
If the details of your private affairs,
your griefs, and trials, and joys, and
hopes, are not to become public prop
erty you must keep your own council
or else trust some one for having more
discretion than you have yourself.
There are many women capable Of
the most exalted friendship, great Of
heart, broad in sympathy, wise in
council. Having found one of these
grapple her to your heart with hooks
of steel, but remember that the truest
friendship is all the finer for its re-
serve. The heart that turns out every
thought and emotion for our inspec-
ton is like shallow box, of which
we soon tire, because we know all it's
contents. We like to feel that in the
soul of those nearest and dearest to
us there are still depths which the
plummet of our love has never sound
ed, and secret chambers the opening
of whose doors may some day flood
our friendship with perfume and light,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-01-06
Mrs. William Mckinley.

Those who have ever. participated
in official life at the National Capital
know how important role is played
by the wife of the President Of the
United States. The readable volume,
"The Ladies of the White House" "
shows that this Importance dates from
the accession Of Gen. Washipgton:t to
the Executive chair. The President i;
wife has as many social duties to per-.
form as any Queen or Empress Of the.
Old World. But unlike them she is
not protected by rigid and historical
etiquette in the discharge of her Off
cial functions. Democracy has de
stroyed these bulwarks, and opened
the White House doors to the world:
The Presidents wife stands in her
parlor on regularly appointed days to
be looked at, commented upon, criti-
cized and stared at by as many thous-
ands as can crowd their way into the
Windsor Castle Of the New World,
This is the one custom more honored
lin the. breach than in the observance,
Another is the practice Of delegations;
Of either men or women, or both, call,
ing upon her in regard to every subs
ject upon which the can be discussion.
There are others, but these are sufh-
cient to show that the path of the
mistress Of the White House is, not
strewn with roses altogether. 1t re-
quires the calm, heroic spirit, the. sa.
voir faire Of courtier, to fill the of
fee satisfactorily. When this is the.
case there is anAdministration which
is long remembered as having been
embellished by Dolly Madison, Har:.
riet Lane OF Mrs. Harrison. (.
1t is a matter Of graduation that
the new mistress OF the White House
after March will be one we'll quail
fed for the position. Mrs. Mckinley
nee Saxton is of American colonial de.
scent, who carries in her heart the ira.
ditions and achievements of this great
Republic. Well educated and Gull
tured, she possesses the social grace
requisite to the society leader. Acs
quainted with the prominent men Of
both parties, accustomed to the off;
cial society in the Capital of the State
Of Ohio, as we'll assin the Capitalof
the nation, she will bring to her task
the experience and unconscious train;
ing which will make easy its perform;
ance. Loving domestic and literary
life, yet keenly alive to national and
international, home and foreign afi
fairs, she will bring with her the at
mosphere which BELTS the residence Of
our Chief Magistrate .-American Je,oz
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-01-06

And it is very fine to listen to patri
otic speeches and step proud to the
sound of music, but these things can
learn you nothing Of war nor of war
matters as they really are. Fighting
is not all of war either. There is
marching and starving and lingering
in sickness aud grieving for home un-
til the most of fellows would take the
mere fighting part as dessert.
But I have no desire to keep a sim
gle arm from the patriots Of Cuba. If
war is not necessity, it is at least
foolish in an old man trying to stay
the tide when it turns that way. I
can remember how anxiously the Con-
federates hoped for help from abroad
especially from the Democrats Of
the West-and how our spirits droop-
ed as the years rolled and instead Of
the thrilling songs of the beginning
we had such as "When the Cruel War
Is Over" SARGE PLUNLETT.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-01-06
Not His Handwriting.

Old man Davidson, in Lcake county,
Mississippi, has son in Texas. A
short time ago young Davidson got
into trouble and was arrested and
fined. He had no money, and it was
20 to jail or raise it by some means.
He told the sheriff that if he would
wait until he could write home to his
father the money would be forthcom-
ing as soon as his family were ac-
quainted with his troubles, and that
the mails could bring it. The sheriff
suggested that he telegraph to his
father to send him the money by tele-
graphic money order. He acted upon
this suggestion. When the telegram
reached the Mississippi Office the
operator had to send several miles into
the country to the old man. When
Mr.. Davidson read it he was confused
and could not understand it, and ap-
pealed to his wife to assist him. She
looked at the telegram, and handing it
back said "John, that amt Will
liam handwrite; it's trick of some
of them town folks to beat you out of
$50" The old man thought his wife
was right. William laid in Texas
jail until he got reply from a letter.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-01-06

Many man has pulled nearly to
the top of the hill Of success, and
then let his wagon run back with him
to the bottom of the hill. Maybe if
he had pulled an hour or day longer
he would have reached the top and
rested on the hill of success. More
failures have been made near the hill
top than everywhere else from base to
top. It takes man to pull when his
shoulders are sore, when he is out of
breath and trembling in every nerve;
but the fellow who starts to the top
determined to get there or die, gener-
ally dies on top of the mountain.
Very few lie dead between the base
and the top. I would not ridicule a
mans natural infrmities if he has not
had the facility or opportunity to
remedy them, but thousands of the
defects of life are not natural. They
come of the life we live. They come
like sober man becomes drunkard,
like good man becomes rascal like
a rich man becomes pauper. TO
stultify and blunt the capabilities is
as wicked as arson or theft. To per-
vert the faculties which, if rightly
used, would bring success, is a crime
itself. It is my duty to call Ihave,
mind, heart and soul resources and all,
as simply stepping stones to some
thing higher and better. 1t is easy
to roll down grade, but we only climb
up by effort, and measured all round
the effort in climbing is far easier than
the pangs of rolling downward.
1 have mixed with men who have
succeeded. They meant to succeed
or die. I have mixed with men who
failed. They had rather fail than die;
hence they failed and have not died
yet. Travelling as I do, almost con-
stantly here and there I see diversi-
ties manifold, maniformed. Some Of
them inspire and some of them sicken.
Thus humanity marches on, every man
to his liking. SAN JONES.