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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
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I could see his shadowy figure dis
engage itself from the blacker shadows
of the houses and come toward me
across the open ground. l had little
doubt that his quick eyes had seen me,
even before | made him out, for he came
directly toward me without any ap-
pearance of hesitation. l waited till he
came quite near before making any
sign. and it was not until he was within
yard or two that l spoke.
"Can you tell me-" l said in low
tone, "whethe hrtis is Benson's wharf|'
"Well, stranger" he said, pleasantly,
they tell me that's the name, but
never was here in my life before half an
hour ago myself"
His voice was soft and almost mu-
steal, and he spoke with slight draWl,
characteristic of some of the southern
states. | hesitated for q moment, and
then | said: II was looking for Ben
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
pennsylvania RAILROAD,

Schedule In Effect November IS, 1896.
Trains Leave Wilkes Barre as Follows
7.3O a. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, and for Pitts.
burg and the West.
lO.l5 a. M, week days, for Hazleton,
Pottsvile, Reading. Norrstown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sun
bury, Harrisburg. Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts.
burg and the West.
3.i5 p. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington and Pittsburg
and the West.
3.l5 p M, Sundays only, for Sun
bury. Harrisburg, Philadephi a,
and Pittsburg and the West.
600 p. M, week days, for hazleton
and Pottsviile.
J. r. WOOD, Genr Pass. Agent
S. M. PROVOST, General Manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

as l passed down the echoing sidewalk
that this was fortunate, and l found
myself glancing suspiciously from side
to side, as l went. More than once L
felt inclined to laugh at myself, as
recognized how thoroughly l had en-
tered into the spirit of the part, and,
even here in this great American city,
was rehearsing the role of conspira-
tor against the authorities in Cuba,
1 emerged from the narrow street at
last, and could see the masts of yes
sells looming up darkly in front, while l
caught a glimpse of dark water be-
tween, that moved slowly without a
sound in the shadow. l advanced a
few steps, peering into the darkness
In search of some one who might tell
me whether this was Benson's wharf,
but the place appeared to be deserted.
A glimmering light from one of the
vessels moored alongside was the only
thing that suggested life, and 1 was in
the very act of debating whether 1
ought, to venture on an inquiry there,
when my ear caught the sound of a
footstep. 1t was light and rapid, yet
not loud-the footstep, / thought to my
self, of a sailor or of somebody not
anxious to attract attention to his
movements. In another second or two
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Effective jan 4, 1897.
Trains will leave Scranton for New
York, Newburgh and intermediate points
on Erie also for Hawley and local points.
above @ points DC at 10 SO a. m. and s3s p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
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124-126 Wyoming Ava

We are receiving daily all the latest nov
elites in black and colored silks, printed
Foulards, black and colored dress goods,
organdies dimities, dress trimming
buttons, buckles, belts neckwear
etc, and invite inspection. our entire stock
of winter goods of every description must
be sold out within the next three weeks
no matter how great a sacrifice we have
to make. We make it rule never to
carry over goods from one season to an
nt 40
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
Silks and Dress Goods,

10 pieces pure silk Foulard "a inches wide,
Our Price, 49c
250 yards Black China Silk, "a and 81
inches wide, SOC quality.
Our Price, 3Sc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08

All trains run daily except sunday.
T. signifies that trains stop on signal for pas
sengers.
secure rates via ontario Western before
purchasing tickets and save money Day and
Night Express 10 the West
J.C. Anderson, Gen. Pass Agt.
Il. Flitcroft, Div, Pass Agt Scranton, Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD SYS
TEN.
Anthracite Coal Used Exclusively Insu~
ing Cleanliness and Comfort.

bEH1GH VALLEY RAILROAD SYS'
TEN.
Anthracite Coal Used Exclusively Insur
ing Cleanliness and Comfort
IN EFFECT NOV. 10, 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.
= For Philadelphia and New York via d.
y II. r. X. at Gas, 7.45 a. m, 1905, 1!2O 333
'Black Diamond Express) and IL. 80 p. m.
l., for Pittston and WilkesBarre via. ID.
a. a.; W. r. r., 900, sos, 11.20 "A. M, 1.55
o'1e, $40 and SAT p. m.
for White Haven, Hazleton, Pottsville,
anu principal points in the coal regions
wa D. & II. X. r., 645 a. m., 1906 and AL
For Bethlehem. Easton, Reading, Har-
iisDurg and principal intermediate sta
,an dons via ID. & H. II. H., Gas. 745 a. M,
izQo, l.2O 3.33 O3lack Diamond Express),
4'il and 11.3O p. m.
FOR Tunkhannock Towanda. Elmira,
lttnaca, Geneva and principal intermediate
300 a. m, 1920 and $40 D. M
no, or Geneva. Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
p ais Chlcago and all points west via d.
n. X; H., 7.i5 a. M, 1905, 333 (Black Dia-
mona EXpress), $50 and II 80 p. m.
,,Iulman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
Nvvatiiiey chair cars on all trains between
Wilkes-Barre and New York, Philadel-
phla, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge
o,,, ROlILlN II. WILBUR, Gen Supt
SnAS. ). LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt., Phila.,
A; w. NoNNEMACHER, Asst. Gen
c. Iass. Agt., South Bethlehem Pa.
scranton Office, 3O9 Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
EmbrOiderieS. LacCS, Etc,

10000 yards Swiss, Nainsook and Cam
brio embroideries, bough at 80 cents on the
dollar, we have same now on SALE prices
range from 3 cents a yard to 90 cents. We
have just put on sale complete line of
42-inch Swiss cmbroderes for infants
dresses. all over emhrOideries to matCh.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-10
Over the Sierras.

Ibis morning a party + Carson
people will start for S~arruuaoto .,
bic> Giles. Trey will w,a.l over tho
mountains by the old Pl~aceryjIle
stage road. The party consists Of
Mr. and Mrs. George McLough.ip.
Mrs. H.. R. Mighels and Mr.. Robert
ReiSg-, They expect to make the
UP In three DAYS to Sacramento and
will spend abont three weeks on the
wheel In California. After II aching
the summit OF the mountains there is
a delightful cycling road, and all n
ha- to do is to rest the feet on the
coasters and glide through the de-
l'ghtful scenery at a rat of fifteen or
twenty miles an hour.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-10
Cleal Skips.

Chas C!eal, the man found gully
OF assault and battery. did not show
up at 10 O'Clock, having lit out for
bodIe. 1t is the aim # the authori.
ties to clear the town of a number OF
Knights OF the teuderloin whu earn a
~ptetarl"us support in that section.
lhele are several left who will make
10 mistake if they follow the same
route. Several are already getting
ready to imagrate.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-10
GOLD STANDARD VcTiMS.
Discharged Wofkingroan Tear
Down Mckinley's Picture.

A~d'~patrh from WilneIdIng, P,
OF iecf ~ date says:
Six handled workmen ioiptd in
tearing down and tram,lling upon The
picture Of the President OF the United
States here today. Four hundred
employees Of the Westinghouse Air
Brake Company had received notice
OF discharge. Lack Of work" was
the reason a signed. Ia the fitting
room OF the manufactoIy were pic
lures Of Mckinley. Ole likeness was
on a banner slSnlfying "Prusp+rity.'
he W"rkEen, furious at their dis
charSe, rushed 70 the room. Folluw-
Ing them were 300 others. The lead
eis tore down d large priut Of the
President 'luG tossed TIE pieces to the
crowd. Then a banner ~re.resentinc
Mchi"iey as the advance agent of
prosperity was seized bv many hands
and IT'S Fragments trampled UNION
n wail7 OF the room wrr4 covered
with Insignia Of the last r pu'liran
campaign. The visitors left there not
Il scrap signifyiug McKi.,}av. When
the walls Wer bare die crowd left the
building shouting: Bryan was the
real thing. We made a mistake.
Mchinleys prosperity be damned"
The men dismissed We're all expert
managers. They had, every one,
taken part in a parade at Cantuo, O..
In the last presidential campaign. and
had bought uniforms for it. R+turn-
Ing to their homes, tht men c;lIectrd
Republican Iepana ano made
tonhres OF it. The Suspension fol-
lowed a 20 pei cent reduction in
wages.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-10
Wall Paper.

Decorate your home. Now ls the
TO gel all the latest d+si-ns of
wall papels al John G Fox's. IF
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-10
Rooms to Rent.

Furnished rooms to rem. Ma, the
capitol, Enquire at this Office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-10
A DRAW.
MhHER S1ARKEY FIGHT
STOPPED BY THE POLICE.
Ali Hands Placed Under Arrest
And Lodged in Jail.
Special TO the APPEAL.

L u
New York, June 9-Ten Thousand
gathered at the Palace Athletic Cub
this evening to witness the battle be-
tween Sharkey aud Maher.
4 great fight was expected owing to
the supArb condition Of the men and
their prominence in the ring. A more
disappointed audience never fitness
ed a contest in this city.
The betting was IN favor of Maher
At abOnt 100 to Is. bnt as the battle
progressed NJ iher did not adopt the
aggressive tactics he was exp fed n
show and the gap in the odds closed
up until the betting WAS but 10 to 9 on
the favorite
In the first round Maher landed
lightly on his opponent, and Sharkey
responded by n left handler on the
breast and some light exchanges fol-
lowed, both men cautious in the ex-
treme.
1t was evident to the audience from
the second round that both men were
setting the pace for a long battle. AZ
neither seemed inclined TO rush nat
ters and their tactics were 40 cautious
that the crowd constantly manifested
its disapproval.
the boxing was OF the most ordin-
AIRY description, and hut little science
One man shouted eco to Carson and
learn how to box" which caused -
general laugh.
The third round was very tame and
the spectators kept yelling ont. "Whv
don't yon fight" and so the tame
contest dragged on for six rounds tho
audience continuing to grow more
impatient and disgusted.
n LIVELY ROUND.
ln the seventh round Maher saw An
opening and began to force the fight.
d. landed heavily on Sharkey's law
ana neck and cleveriy guarded the
return. He sent S~harkey to the ropes
with a stiff right handler and was m
~per-cutting him on the ribs and head
when the gong sounded. Both men
cllnehed and when the referee ca1lad
to break they kept on wrestling and
c~Iinching.
One OF Makers seconds rushed into
ring to TAKE Maher to his corner when
Sharkey jumped al the second and
punched him in the face. In an in.
slant there was a great uproar, the
snd'ence rising to it's feet with loud
of foul.
The ring VAS at once filled with az
cited NE and the police jumping over
ropes be. an arrestiDg EVERYDAY
engaged in the Eight.
The principles. time keepers and
seconds were all arrested while in the
ing. Even the referee was taken
along with the rest to the nearest
station house. The fight vas decided
draw by the referee. |
Inc preliminary bout between Char.
~ hoten and Bob Qnade was stop- =.
by the referee at the end Of the l
h"o round and @ ade given the =
light. 4.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-10
Concert and Social.

Inc choir, assisted by the ladies of the
Presbyterian Church will give a concert
and social at the church Tuesday evenino
June 18th. After the concert ice cream
N cake will be served in the dining
room OF the church. Admission Is cents
Ice cream and cake Is cents.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-10
Fight of the Century.

L N. snsen is now taking orders
Tor the Flight Of the Century," the il
Illustrated Souvenir OF the great mill
IN this city. The issue is the most
complete Of anything yet given to the
public, and is going like hot cakes.
he price is only 25 cents.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-10

The Federal Courts 10 California
nave taken the Durrant case er,irely
out OF the hands of the State anthori.
hes Warden Hale of San Quentin
prison has been cited by CircuttJ 1dce
MotTow TO appear before the SUPREME
Court of the Uni ed States at Wash
lnSt"n on Angus. 2nd. The eff ct of
'hls citation is TO stay the execution Of
DurTant regardless Of rhe opinion of
the Attorney General of California
Senator Teller declares that there is
no foundation whatever in the report
that $4,000 has been raised in he
western States for the purpose OF
combating Hon. VIM. J. Brvan's
leadership of The Silver forces.
Warden Henderson received yes.
terday a handsome nickl4 pl.ttd
columbia bicycle. 1t is the hand.
soonest model made by the Pops leo.
pie.
The boiy Of George Brophy was
fonhd IN the Humboldt river by his
father about 800 yards firm tn. pIace
where he was drowned, Tue b,v was
drowned on the 30'h OF Nay.
Irlb cures insect bites and stirps
A whole family were poispred with
paris green 10 Kentucky Y. strrday.
lTlb will balm the biker's brui e..
For Salr-A She'll md pory. Can be
hhu at very reasonable Rates. AptJv
at this office. 1w
WANTED-3 furnished rooms suit-
aole Tor house keeping. Aroly at
3 office.
Rooms 70 Rent.
FURNISHED rooms t rent. Ma, the
Enquire at this Office.
Wall Paper.
Decorate your home. Now ~ the
me TO get all the latest d+si-ns of
Vall papels at John G Fox's. IF
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-10

When BABY was sick, We gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castor,a.
When she became Miss, she chung 20 Castoria.
RnenE she bad Children. she ,aye ,ber .o.o.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-10
ICE! ICE! ICI:!!

Carson river ice, clean and pure, de-
hvered to any part of the city duly.
This ice is the most perfect sold IN this
city, and the product of pure Carson
river water. DIR. ,,ENr,x
Proprietor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-10
Oliver-keyser.

George Oliver aud Miss Nav Key
ser, both of this city. w-re married at
the Grand Hotel 10 San Francisco.
Several Of their friends wired ION.
CALCULATIONS last evening.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-10
Fishing Tackle

Ii you love the piscatorial spo,t
remember that fish bite now, and the
tackle can be got at John G. Fox's.
The Winslow mail., 1897-05-22
Picking and Ripening Pears.


1t is the opinion of most nurserymen
that pears should be picked while green
and ripened indoors. The sunny side of
the tree should be picked first and the
rest later on. The greener the pear the
higher the temperature should be to
ripen it. The atmosphere should be
moist to keep the pears from shriveling.
The tasteless pear is the result of too
early picking, and should have received
more sun and less artificial heat. Such
pear is favorless, and unfit to eat.
AS pears absorb OdOrs readily, much
care should be taken that the boxes and
papers in which they are packed are
kept fresh and clean. Pears not being
so oelastic sapples, require straw paper
or some such material to keep them
from being injured by the sides of the
box or barrel. Early pears and those
nearly ripe should be packed in shall
low, Well-ventilated boxes. French gar
deners generally pack this fruit in Law
ers with the spaces filled up with DOW
dered charcoal. The largest and green
est fruit is in the bottom, and all so
Snugly packed that no movement is
possible, and that one pear does not
press against another.-Canadian Hor-
ticulturist.
The Winslow mail., 1897-05-22

Although the year which has just
passed away was leap year, reports
show that in many large cities through.
out the country there were fewer mar
riage licenses issued than there were in
the previous year. This leads the Phila-
delpha Inquirer TO say: There must
he something wrong about this. Here
was the new woman given an opportun-
ity to exercise prerogative which tradt-
ton has so long accorded to her, and yea
she does not seem to have availed her.
self of il. Hundreds of men were living
in alternate hope and fear that the
great question would be propOunded to
them, and it was never asked. 1t can
not be that she was afraid the answer
would be No for none of her sex was
ever known to make that reply when
the right man came around. and surely
there are thousands of good men in the
world who would have made excellent
helpmeets. 1t may be that the ran
somed and disenthralled young woman
deemed it beneath her dignity to as
sumo the old-time privilege, and if thie
be so she will have ample time to re-
pent before another leap year rolls
around. Eight years is a long time to
wait "
The Winslow mail., 1897-05-22
MANS FAITHFUL FRIEND.

Bobby loved ne-Bobby's dead
Who shall say no heaven holds him
Who shall dare deny that Gods
All-embracing love enfolds him!
While the memory of true love
Mortals still delight TO cherish,
Who shall say that such fond.
Faithful heart as his shall perishf
Who shall say no soul looked out
From those eyes that e'er seemed asking
Me TO recognize somewhat
More than flesh and blood's mere mask
ing?
Dear dumb Bobby tried and true,
Faithful friend and stanch defender!
Heaven were nearer to US were ali
Human hearts as true and tender.
Many mighty son of earth
Might have gone and scarce have moved
me;
He was but a dog-and yet
Bobby's dead and Bobby loved me
Boston Post.
The Winslow mail., 1897-05-22

DR.. John II. Girdner, an eminent
physician of New York, is starting a
movement for the abatement of the un-
necessary noises with which city peo-
pie are afflicted by night as we'll as by
day. The doctor suggests a society for
the prevention of noises, with powers
similar in scope to the powers OF the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals. 1T should" he says, make
Il study of the noises of the city, and
through its own powers, and by advice
and cooperation of various city de-
partments, suppress such noises as are
unnecessary and reduce to the mini
mum of disturbance those that are nee
essary. Such a work could not fail to
be Of immense benefit to the public,
both in the matter of comfort and
health. And the last word on the adj
vantage of city of comparative peace
and quiet cannot be said until account
is taken of the assistance such a state
of things would render the individual
In securing that inward peace which
passeth understanding"
The Winslow mail., 1897-05-22
Odds and Ends.

A mustard plaster mixed with the
white of an egg will not leave a blister.
Dissolvea little salt In the alcohol that
is to be used for sponging clothing.
particularly where there are greasy
spots.
1t is said that powdered charcoal, IL
laid thickly on a burn, affords imme-
diate relief from pain; it will heal q
superficial burn in about an hour
In ventilating a room, open the WIN
dows at the top and bottom. The fresh
air rushes in one way, while the foul
air makes it's exit the other; thus you
let in a friend and expel an enemy.
A piece of carbonate of ammonia the
size of small pea put into the water
in which vegetables are cooked pre-
serves the color. The ammonia evap-
crates in the boiling. 1t is generally
used by French chefs.
A simple disinfectant to use in a sick
room is made by putting some ground
coffee in Il saucer and in the center
small piece Of camphOr gum. Light
the gum with a match. AS the gum
burns allow the coffee to burn with il.
The perfume is refreshing and health
full, as well as inexpensive.
An egg that has been boiled soft and
become cold cannot be cooked again
and made hard; but soft-boiled egg
that has not had the shell broken may
be reheated by cooking three minutes
in boiling water, and it will taste as
well as if freshly boiled.
When pies are to be kept over until
the second day after baking, it is
wise plan to brush the under crust
with a beaten egg, then to put the tin
or dish on the ice half an hour. After
that put in the filling Of the pie and
bake quickly. This will keep the crust
from getting soaked.
1t will be of interest to housewives
to know that celebrated foreign phys
icians are recommending the marrow
bone for strengthening diet and ton
ic. The marrow bone is served upon a
piece of hot dry toast. When 1t Is to be
eaten the marrow is taken out and
spread upon the toast. 1t is also served
upon small portions of fillet of beef, and
in this manner is considered q desirable
course for luncheon parties.
The jammed finger should be plunged
into water as hot as can possibly be
borne. The application of hot water
causes the nail to expand and soften
and the blood pouring out beneath ii
has more room 70 flow; thus the pain is
lessened. The finger should then be
wrapped in a bread and water poultice.
A iammed finger should never be neg
lected, as it may lead to modification
Of bone
The Winslow mail., 1897-05-22

Medical science Is kept busy by the in
ventions for taking human life. In re-
cent years the latter have produced
some terrible explosives, bullets which
rend and tear when they strike tile hui
man frame, making what heretofore
was a durable wound certain death.
The latest war gun is the product of
a French engineer and is rife which
contains a steel cartridge the size of
a mans thumb. This contains 800 bull
lets which can be shot as rapidly or
slowly as is desired, the whole con-
tents costing only 21a cents. There Is
no smoke or flash and only a low re-
port. The gun itself is much lighter
than the ordinary rife and the projeo-
tile force Is furnished by liquefied ir at
a pressure hundreds of degrees below
zero, no powder being required Med
ical science will be one of the most an
portant features of future wars, but 1t
now seems as though the invention Of
arms was going to make war impossi-
bic, paradoXical as this sounds.
The Winslow mail., 1897-05-22
Farm Notes.

The farmer who expects TO make
sheep pay from the outside of the ami
NAL only will fail There is more mon
ey from the whole sheep than from its
WOOL
To propagate from puny plants is az
fatal to success as 70 breed animals
from scrub stock. A plant never re-
fuses TO bear fruit without a cause, and
that cause is often barrenness that no
system of cultivation will remove
1t may be little discouraging now
for the stock breeder to have to sell
his surplus at low prices. but the breed
err who goes right along improving his
1ocks and herds will turn up all right
in the end When the tide turns the
lucky. plucky breeder will reap his re-
ward.
Strips Of zinc ten inches or a foot
long, two inches wide at one end and
tapering TO One-half an inch at the
other are the best labels for fruit trees.
The narrow end is merely wound round
a branch. and never cut into. Use an
ordinary lead pencil TO write with; il
never seems to wash off. If the zinc Is
too smooth or shiny. little exposure
TO weather will tend to roughen it, so
that it can be written on more plainly.
1t is said that in the fowl kingdom
insects. grasshoppers, bugs and worms
take the place of meat, so that when
by yarding our poultry we cut them off
from their natural larder we should
supply them from ours. Fresh meat Is
preferable for this purpose to bacon,
and lean meat rather than fat. They
will accept the refuse from the slaugh
ter house-the liver, heart, etc.-with
greater thankfuIness than we do the
choicest cuts.