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there for treatment, II they fail to
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10
THE OXFORD BIBLE.
Only Three Persons Know the Secret
OF the Making Of the Paper.
From Chambers journal.

From Chambers Journal.
The papermaking for oxford Bibles
is a specially important and interest
ing part Of the work. At Wolvercote.
a mile or two out of oxford, the uni
versity has a large mill for the supply
of it's own requirements. \ good deal
of the paper they turn out here is made
out of old ships sails, the materials of
which, after battling with storms in all
quarters of the world, come here for
the purpose Of being made into paper,
printed in almost every language under
heaven and bound up into volumes to
be again scattered far and wide into
all the uttcrmOst ends of the earth.
This WolvercOte paper mill has much
to do with the great reputation that
oxford has acquired in the production
of Bibles and other devotional books.
Twenty years ago and more the man
agemcnt hit on a valuable invention
in papermaking, and ever since their
India paper" has been the envy and
the puzzle Of manufacturers all over
the kingdom. There are said to be
only three persons living who know
the secret of its make, and. though the
process has never been legally protect
ed. and all the world is free to initiate
the extremely thin but thoroughly
opaque and wonderfully strong and
durable paper of the best oxford Bibles
If they only knew how, all the world
has hitherto quite failed to do so.
1t is thin AS tissue but perfectly
opaque, and so strong that a strip of
it three inches wide has proved to be
capable of sustaining a quarter of a
hundredweight. over 100 works and
editions are now printed on this paper.
! This special advantage has very large
! ly helped oxford to retain the leading
| position which it originally gained by
| being nearly the first if not quite the
| first printer of books in the kingdom,
and by the prestige of its name.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10
SHE WAS ON THE WRONG CAR
And was ns Exaspcrating tothe Con-
ductor ns She Could Manage TO BE.


From the Washington Star.
She was one of those women best de-
sCribed by the term "exasperating fe-
male That is to say she was not
pretty, nor pleasing Of manner or per-
son, nor any other of those choice at
tributes that go with that sort of te-
male we love to call woman.
Neither was she young.
Say anything else of a woman and be
forgiven, but never this.
She boarded a yellow car of the
Metropolitan line at Fourteenth and F
streets. and i'm two minutes was scrap
ping with the conductor because some
body left the door open. Then she
beCkOned to him to come to her and
he thought she wanted him to stop
the car, and he rang the bell only to
discover that she wanted him to come
to her SO she might ask him some silly
question or other.
BY the time the car reached Is street.
the conductor would have surrendered
half his salary for just one good chance
to have pushed that wOman's wind
pipe clear back against her CcrViCal
vertebrae and held it there till the cor
oner came, even if that functionary
didn't come for a month or six weeks.
But of course he didn't dare do it.
Neither did he dare ask her where she
wanted to get off, and she hadn't said
word to him about it.
He was sure by this time that she
was simply waiting to spring it on
him, and then if he carried 'her two
inches and a half past the crossing she
was going to let him know what he had
done
At Dupont circle, as the car swung
around toward Stewart Castle. she
gave snort and a jump and caught
the conductor as he lodged
81 want to go to Georgetown" she
exclaimed.
every WE'LL madam" he responded
with politeness and n sense of relief,
"yOu will have to get off this car
why didn't YOU tell me so?"
Il thought perhaps you knew it,
! madam"
Don't be insolent, sir. Of course
knew it, but why didn't you tell me
this car didn't go to Georgetown when
/ got on"
Because you didn't ask me, mad
am"
IT'S your business to know, sir
| and she bounced herself out: but she
| held onto the rail for final chat.
! How long will ! have to wait here tc
| get to GeorgetOwn?' she asked after
| the manner Of women asking clear and
| lucid questions.
"a thousand years, madam replied
! the conductor ready to grasp at any
| straw of revenge.
'rbie Ip,1St raral,.ZpI
| What - wha 49, Wha 49, what do you
! mean" she stammered.
Just what | say, madam, and more
| You will never i'm the world get tC
| Georgetown if you wait here. Take thC
green car coming around the bend there
| and try that" and the conductor aC
/ tually chucklcd with gratitied glee ii:
| his own car slipped out of her GrasI
| and away from the sound Of her voice
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10
AN EMBARRASSING EXCHANGE.
Both Parties TO Ii We're UncOncerncd
But the Temperance Man Won.


"Onc. of the funniest experiences |
ever had" laughed thn drummer
caused two of Us great deal OF
trouble. One oC my customers has a
hig general store quite Il distance back
from the railroad and ! never visit him
without providing om'thln.S To make
life a little Chccrior for him. ON the
trip | refer To | hal Il new valise and
found a man in the same seat with me
whose grip was exactly like mine. They
served as an introduction and we hal a
very pleasant time,
Reaching my country friend that
evening, he closed the store early and
we retired to his quarters back of the
| office to discuss sOElc especially fine
whisky and cigars that I had careful
ly provided for the occasion. AS We
chattcd away | dipped into The valiSe
and brought out a square package that
didn't look quite familiar. Opening it
while the merchant smacked his lips,
! found q package Of temperance tracts
| and about as smooth a prohibition lee
| ture as ! ever read. My customer
| didn't seem to see the Joke, and was
! inclined to think that the exchange
/ of grips had been made on purpose.
"When | was in from my trip | was
! met by the man with whom | had trad
| ed sight unseen" He was a good fcl
/ low and laughed, despite the fact that
! he was worried. he was booked for a
/ speech he ni@ht we met and hurried
/ from thA depot to the platform The
4 first nun he made out Of the bag when
reaching for his speech was a quart
of old rye, ana the next dive he made
, brought up a bCX Of cigars He had a
/ harder time explaining than did and
had come to me for atlids Wits as t.
facts in the case, for his political friends
were roasting hIm to beat the band"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10

wanted to represtn Mt a camel and the 9TH
ers all made choice
"Nonie, what do you want to be-"
Monte drowsily answered, "Oh, l want
to be a--a---"
"Well what is it?" impatiently yelped
Jack
And family came the answer: ~ want
TO be a-a-a-sleep." ."--Pttsburg News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10
ChiCaroI Live stock,

Chicago, Dec. 9,-Cattle-Slow at s.. ioa
3.j5 good export steers, A2ja4.5o, Texas
Gotten seed meal fed steers, $S,95a i.O5;
prime milch cows, &0a60 each. Hogs
S39Ja3 40; coarse heavy packers, S,l0aAZ0;
prime medium, S3.37a3,i2; pigs $S.20a3,a5.
Shcep-S2 G5a3,=5 for inferior lots up TO
4.25ai50 for heavy exports lots; prime
sheep, $i6ca4.75; lambs, s5a550 Receipts
Cattl, 1900 head; hogs, 1900 head; sheep,
~ OOD head
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10

East Buffalo, y. V, Dee. 9,-Cattle-
Quiet. Hugs-StcaGy; Workers, good to
choice, S. 40; roughs comon to good, S2.6
az: pigs, common 10 choice, 40.
Sheep ANA Lambs-Dull and lower; lambs,
choice to extra, 80 75a5,9O; culls to COM
mon, St7Ja5.25; sheep, choice to selected
wcthers, Si.7ja5; culls 10 common, S3a3,7j
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10
EastLibprty Cattle Market.

East Liberty, Pa, Dec. Seattle
Steady; prime. $i.75a4s5; common, $3..5a
$50; feeders, Si,j0l5. HoSs-Steauy; prime
medium, best Workers and pigs, sS i0aS.45;
heavy, $3.3.aS,+O; ruughS, $2a3 Sheep
Fair; choice, $LJOa4GO; common, $3aS.G5;
choice lambs, $575aG; common to good,
S5Oa4G5; veal calves, $G.jpaT.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10

"Wot makes ne tired" said Meandcring
Mike, "is desc here prospcri y-hoWlcrs. A"
II don't know EN-" replied Plodling
Pete.
"Hcs, de do. ! means desc here felcrs
dat keep talkin bout good times an tell
in ye whur ye kin sit work, Washing
ton Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10

New York, Dee 9--BccYes-No trading.
CalvCs-Dull and steady; veals Sja775;
grassers, S2.50a3. Sheep and Lambs-Slow
and steady; sheep, S3a45 80; lambs, So. ia
a6. CPL. HOgs-Wcak at S. i5a36o
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10
wnArsmE wAxraD TO BE.

All the children except Monte were go
ing to play "mcnagerie." Monte wanted
to sleep, but the others wished her to
join in.
Jack was to be a lion, he said, Tom
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10
II,i Market.

OH City, Pa, Dec. 9.-Crcdlt balances,
G5; certificates, first sale, January options,
r6; closed. offered IS; cash offered 65;
shipments, 96,1l7 barrels; runs, SS,97J bar
TelS.
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w. j. Davis, wys%,ns =.
Third NATIONAL BANK
OF SCRANTON.

Special Attention Given TO Busi.
ness and Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accommodations Ex.
tended According to Balances and
Responsibility.
3Per Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10
PORK.

scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Quotntions--All Quotations bnsed
on Par of 100,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-27
srAIx's ANSWER DELIVERED.
IL vel Not he Published, However
Until After Congress Meets.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. October 26.-Con-
firmation from official sources is given
that the Spanish authorities at Madrid
delivered to Minister woodford last eve
ming the answer OF Spain TO the repre-
sentations of the United States contained
in Mr.. woodford's instructions. Under
these circumstances. 1t is not doubted
that the United States Minister has ad-
vised the authorities here.
The text of the reply is known to be
doubted whether the full answer will be
sent by cable. II this is attempted, how
ever II will be a long and laborious pro-
cess of translation and transmission, the
original Spanish being translated first into
English, then reduced to cypher, then
cabled, then translated back from cypher
into English.
AS the actual delivery OF the document
into Mr.. Woodford's hands did not occur
until late last evening, these processes
would delay the receipt of the text prob
ably beyond to-day, If any attempt was
made TO cable It I'm full.
The statement Is reaffirmed by officials
that no publicity of the Woodford in
structions or Of Spains answer will be
made at Madrid or Washington until after
the assembling of Congress, and It is
generally believed that the two govern
ments have reached an understanding as
to holding back the letters for the pres
emf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-27
DECLINES TO SERVE.
CAPTAIN CUssoNs RESIGNS FRoN
THE HISTORY conMzrrEn.
His REASONS ARB not GIVEN.
None Assigned fn His brief letter.
and He Declines to Discusa the
Matter-Thc Ex-Commasder's Aes
tion Received with Surprise. +

Captain Cussons. OF Glen Allen. has re-
signed his position on the History Conn
mittee OF the Grand Camp, Confederato
Veterans. of Virginia.
The announcement was made yesterday
in the following letter to Captain Thomaa
Elicit, Adjutant-General OF the Grand
Camp:
Glen Allen, Va. October %. 1891.
Captain Thomas Elicit. Adjutant-G Gene
raj Grand Camp, Confederate Veterans.
Department OF Virginia.:
My Dear Captain Eilett.-Hercwith I
respectfully tender my resignation as .
member Of the History Committee OF the
Grand Camp OF Confederate Veterans.
Department of Virginia.
have the honor to remain, vssy truiN
your friend and comrade.
JOHN cUssoNs.
CAUSED SURPRISE AND REGRET.
The announcement will be received nos
only with surprise but with deepest re-
gret. 1t was believed that Captain Cus-
sons had resigned himself to tho duties
of his position as chairman Of this cons
mittee and was prepared to MI the ofiice.
His services during the past twelve
months as Grand Commander were s<
fully appreciated that 1t was felt bx
members OF the Grand Camp that hi<
loss would be irreparable at this stage IL
the history fight, but his appointment AZ
chairman OF the History Committee came
and was welcomed as very happy solk
tion of the embarrassment Of the Grand
Camp when Captain Cussons refused -
accept the commandership for secons
term. Captain Cussons's letter leaves ns
doubt as to his determination, and the
announcement OF his resignation will be
recognized as great blow to the cause
he championed so successfully.
Captain Elicit will at once forward the
letter to Commander Stubs, and It ID
expected that he will leave 1t to the
committee to select its own chairman.
CAPTAIN CUssONs WILL NOT TALK.
Captain Cussons was In the city last
night and attended the performance OF
Hamlet at the Academy. He was seen
later at Murphy's Hotel, but declined.
politely. yet firmly, to be interviewed
upon the subject OF his resignation of
the chairmanship OF the History Com-
mittee. He stated that he could not
give his reasons for his action at this
time, and desired to say nothing In that
connection.
The resignation Of Captain Cussons was
the principal topic OF discussion among
the veterans. and In educational circles
last night. and the drift Of opinion was
that his action, which Is sincerely re-
GREETED, must be due to something that
has transpired since the meetings held
In connection with the history question
during the meeting Of the Grand Camp,
as he then manifested the most profound
interest In the important work OF that
committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-27
The CRYSTAL Maze.
V. D. Levitt's Gigantic Amusement Enter
prises-One of the Principal Fair


V. D. Levitts Gigantic Amusement Enter
prises-One of the Principal Fair
Attractions.
Nowhere in the labyrinth or tented
amusements adorning the midway at the
State Fair Is there more pleasure and en-
tertainment TO be derived than from the
V. ID. Levitt amusement enterprises, COM
prising the celebrated Crystal Maze" the
London Zoo" in which are to be found
the untamable, forest-bred, and blood
thirsty lion Wallace, the wonderful talk
ing horse Dandy. and the celebrated col"
lection of performing dogs, and an exten-
sive photograph gallery.
The Crystal Maze Is one OF the wonders
OF the nineteenth century, and being con-
structed on established scientific princi-
Piles, is capable of producing some start
ling and realistic illusions, which will
lead the visitors into the most ludicrous
mistakes. 1t is possible to look down some
of the corridors and see crowds OF people
apparently hundreds OF feet away, and
yet the entire Maze covers aspace OF only
S0x5O feet. Certain positions enable one to
see 102 images of himself, standing in
row like column of well-trained soldiers:
again, by extending the arms, one estab-
fishes a complete circle OF likenesses. who
have Joined hands. 1t is probable that one
would wander around indefinitely IL left
to their own efforts to find the exit. which
is the same as the entrance. This Is really
a remarkable entertainment, and one that
all visitors to the fair should see. Mr..
Adolph Seaman, the inventor OF the maze,
is here and together with Mr.. v. ID. Le-
witt. the proprietor. and Messrs. J. +.
Barry and Thomas Hurd, the press
agents, comprise the executive STAFF OF
his aggregation of amusements. and
most clever set of gentlemen they are.
The company contains forty-five people.
and requires a special train OF two Go-foot
baggage-cars and two enormous passen-
ger-cars.
Connected with the Zoo are Captain
Grant. who has charge of his leonine
majesty Wallace, and Mr.. Joseph Frai-
rie. who conducts the entertainment given
by the talking horse Dandy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-27
PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION.
EnIiyenment by DIR. Gihoh IN"
Surgeon Baiihnche.

PHILADELPHIA, october 2o'-Io-oay
session of the American Public Heai'h
Association Convention was enllVeheu ps
Dr. Albert l.. Gihon, retired Heuicai
director Of the United States navy, ana
an ex-president of the association, WIZ WI.
rose TO n question of privilege ana cl- crlti-
cised the Official report made by surgeon
p " Railhache, of the United states Md
rine-Hospital Service, to the surgeon
General of the United States, or the pIo-
ceedines Of the health convention at Bur
faIo last year. A resolution was adop'eu
az that convention asking Congress 10
es4ahiish a department of public health
~ Washington, and in his report OF the
adontion Of this resolution DR. Ballhache
oborSes that a retired medical director
Dr Gihon) had Influenced the Executive
Councu 10 strike out an endorsement vi
tha arine-Hospital Service.
Dr C;ihon admitted that he ala not
fayor the Marine Hospital Service, put
saated that there were twenty-four other
,es'n on the committee that drafted the
rasnlntion. all of whom had minds OF
mir own. and were in nowise susceptible
20 inauence. The resolution, after full and
scaa discussion In the committee. had
heen adopted in the form adopted by the
convention. ..o. ,r,oe,
reiterated his belief that the committee
was Influenced by DR. Gihon, and the
matter was then dropped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-27
TROUBLE IN WEST AFRICA.
Complications Between French and
English Imminent.

PARIS, October 26.-The Journal says
news has reached st. Louis from the
Dahomey Hinterland to the effect that
complications are imminent at Nikki and
elsewhere in Borgu, of which territory
Nikki is the capital. and which, IL is
claimed in England, belongs to Great
Britain by virtue of treaty concluded
with the King of Borgu, prior to the
treaties made by that monarch with
the representatives of France
1t is added that on receipt of the news
referred. to NJ. Lebon. the Minister for
the ColdAies, who is now in Senegambia,
looking after French interests, immedi-
ately despatched relnforcements to Da-
honey.
SENTIMENT IN FRANCE.
PARIS. October ga semi-officis1
statement regarding the reported trou-
bles in West Africa was issued this
evening. 1t says:
"The news from West Africa fore
shadows great difficulties in Nikki and
In Borgu. The Niger Company OBritish)
is sending officers there to incite rebel
lion, and distribute arms to the natives.
In view of this situation, French troops
have been dispatched to that district
from Senegal, as a preventive measure.
Moreover, the British negotiators for
settlement of the Niger question have
been in Paris for over week, and
everything points to Great Britain's
seeking to let matters drag. Seemingly.
she does not intend to discuss the ques-
ton; but means will undoubtedly be
found to foil these tactics"
GREAT BRITAIN'S PURPOSE.
LONDON. October 26-Replying to the
semi-official statement concerning the
dangerous state of affairs In West Afri-
ca, issued in Paris this evening, the
British Colonial Office officials tonight
declared that there does not seem TO
be any reasonable fear Of complications
at Nikki, provided the French Govern
ment behaves reasonably"
But" 1t was added at the Colonial
Office, Great Britain has taken the
determination to more effectually police
her territory, and II the French persist
in trespassing. complications will natu-
rally ensue."
BRITISH TROOPS OFF.
LAGOS. WEST COAST OF AFRICA,
October pa detachment Of the West
Indian Regiment. stationed here, has
started FOR the frontier Of the Hinter-
land.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-27
An opportunity 10 Make s25.

Twenty-Five dollars in cash is hereby
offered for the best title for a great dry
goods house. Messrs. Julius Meyers
Sons, now at Sixth and Broad streets.
before moving into their handsome new
establishment, desire suggestions as to a
title to be given their store, such as other
similar large dry-goods houses employ.
For example, "a City In ITSELF" 'The
Big Store" &c. The money will be paid
on November 18th 10 the tirst person who
will suggest a title which the firm will
adopt. The title must consist of not less
than two nor more than five words. and
since In their establishment everything
will be sold. an unlimited field for thought
is offered to the contestants. The only
provision Is that you must write the sus
gestion In the coupon which will be
printed In every advertisement Of julius
Meyers Sons. appearing daily on the
third page Of the Dispatch. Leave or mail
coupons to the store, Sixth and Broad
streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-27
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
New Proposition of Reorganization
Committee Probably Accepted.

Accepte0s
WASHINGTON, October 26.-Although
the government officials decline either to
affirm or deny the report of the govern
ments acceptance of the new proposition
Union Pacific railroad, there is no reason
able doubt of its accuracy. This proposi-
ton is understood to be an increase or
the original guarantee bid OF SO,0oo,OOO
to a sum sufficient to cover the full
amount of the governments claim against
the Union Pacific road proper, which on
October 1st aggregated S5S ,067, 1893. This
includes the principal of the debt, which
amounts to s27,256. .5l2. and the balance OF
the interest paid by the United States,
amounting to $50 S3O.SS6.
The sale of this line will be proceeded
with, as originally intended, about No
vember 1st.
As TO the Kansas Pacific road. the
committee withdraws its guarantee and
consents to postponement OF the sale
TO any date that may suit the convent
ence of the government.
SALE TO PROCEED.
ST. PAUL, MINI, October ga tele-
gram from Attorney-General McKenna
this afternoon notified the attorneys for
the government in the Union Pacific rail-
road case that the sale could proceed as
originally planned. arrangements having
been made with the Reorganization Com
mittee that guarantees to the government
its full lien on the property.
By stipulation the sale of the Kansas
division was set for December 18th. but
the main line will be sold next Monday,
at Omaha, as heretofore announced.