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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14
The Race for Naval Supremacy.

Ah1SO LOT naval
The amount of naval construction
now actually in progress in the chief
nations of Europe is without precedent.
English supremacy upon the sea is
not yet contested but it is threatened
by possible combinations. Formerly,
it was maxim of English statesman
ship that the English feet must be as
strong as all other fleets combined.
Later it was held that the English feet
must at least be superior to the com
bined strength of the two next strong
est. Eight years ago, a parliamentary
paper required a superiority OF thirty
three per cent over the combined
French and Russian battle-ships. But
both France and Russia have pushed
the building of ships so rapidly that
this standard is not now reached.
During the last three years England
has built seven battle-ships, while
France and Russia together have built
eleven. Last summer France and Rus
STA together had fourteen battle-ships
building, while England had but
twelve.
Germany. another rival of England,
is also pushing naval construction
rapidly. She is spending now about
twice as much money annually in this
way as she did seven or eight years
ago, and the emperor recently astOund-
ed the reichstag by presenting, through
his secretary of state for the navy, a
plan which contemplated an outlay OF
about eighty million dollars for the
next three years. The TeichstaS as
approved the plan, though 1t made pro-
vision for some new construction. Ger
many has now twenty-one battle-ships
and seven protected cruisers, and in
addition three battle-ships and seven
armored or protected cruisers are build
ing.
In case of war, England must retain
vessels to defend herself against pos
sihle invasion, and she has scattered
colonies and a worldwide commerce
to protect. She cannot therefore rely
upon all her feet for active operations.
1t is of vital Importance to all the
material interests of England that she
remain the mistress of the seas For
that reason, the heaviest burdens for
naval construction and equipment are
cheerfully borne. This years estimates
for new construction, for example,
amount to more than one hundred mil
lion dollars, and the vessels to be fin
isbed or to be under construction this
year number one hundred and eight
fourteen of which are battle-ships.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14
The Vanished Rivers Track.

Explorations made last autumn
brought to light many interesting facts
about what is known to geoloists as
the "Nipissing-Mattawa River" This
is believed to have been the ancient
outlet for the Great Lakes-Huron,
Michigan and Superior-before their
waters began to flow through Lake
Erie. The old river b. was traced, in
the Canadian province of Ontario,
from Lake Nipissing, near the north
ern part of Georgian bay, to the val
ley of the Ottawa river. At one place
the site of an ancient cataract was dis
covered, and reason was found for be-
lieving that the size of the vanished
river was very similar to that of the
st. Claire and Detroit rivers, through
which the Great Lakes now have their
outlet.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

Deming, New Mexico, dispatches say:
At no previous time has there beer
such activity in the Mexican cattle
trade as now. In the first four months
of the year 1875 cars have been loaded
and shipped from the Deming yards,
containing a total of $4,000 head In
March 10000 head were shipped out Of
Mexico at this point For April the
Mexican cattle shipments from here
amount to about $1,000 head. From
the state of chihuahua the figures are
far greater The increase has been
tremendous. During April of 1896 a.
904 head of beef cattle were shipped
from Chihuahua to the United States,
while the April shipments for this
year have reached as high as 1854,
and this is $4,000 head in excess of the
shipments for the preceding month.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

Curse cards are being used in
Switzerland and Germany to check
profanity. People go about with
the cards in their pockets. and when.
ever they hear bad language present
one to the swearer to sign. The card
1Aas printed on it a pledge to abstain
from swearing for specified time or
to pay a pfenning an oath to some
charity. Nearly 10000 cards have
been distributed in Switzerland,
where there are three languages to
swear in.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

According to ths official statistics Of
our commerce the first consignmentS
of Egyptian cotton coming directly t.
the United States were received during
the fiscal year 1884, and amounted to
i74,34 pounds. From this small be.
ginning our direct imports rapidly in.
creased until in the fiscal year 1896
they had reached no less a figure than
43,574,76 pounds. With the excep-
tion of Egypt, the only cotton produc-
4ng country from which the United
States imports any considerable
amount is Peru. The Peruvian cotton,
like the Egyptian, owes its use in this
country to certain peculiarities of quail
atty that make it better fitted for some
special purposes than our own vari-
cites, but neither the Peruvian nor the
Egyptian can properly be said to come
into direct competition with our ma
tive Oottons. AS compared with the
Egyptian, however. the quantity OF
Peruvian cotton imported is very
small. The largest Importation ever
recorded, that for the fiscal year 1898,
amounted to only S.411,61s pound"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14
London,s street FonntaInr.

There are now u fountains for hui
man beings, 286 large troughs for
horses and cattle, and 46 small troughs
for sheep and dogs in the streets and
suburbs of London. During a period
of twenty-four hours the fountains are
used by more than $500, 5000 persons,
while at the troughs 500, 900 horses
quench their thirst:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

Evidence that the world moves was
20 have been expected from the Univer-
sal Postal Congress in Washington.
Perhaps the most striking bit of testi-
mony was the decision Of Korea to
come into the postal union. 1t is only
a few years since Korea was known
throughout the civilized world as the
hermit kingdom" but there is moth
ing hermit-like in this desire of the
Koreans.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

According to information received at
Washington, D. c., an egg famine has
resulted in Cuba from the war, and
United States Vice Consul Hyatt at
Santiago suggests that there is an ex-
cellent market there for American
eggs. The eggs sell in Cuba for about
40 cents a dozen. The duties amount to
about 10 cents a dozen.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

That's pretty story that was TOLD
TO the Sunday-school children at the
recent celebration of the bicentennial
at Trinity church in New York. A lit
tie chambermaid applied to the bishop
for confirmation, and being asked on
what grounds she based her request
she said that she always swept under
the rugs
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14
A Two Headed Turtle.

A wonderful freak of nature is own
ed by DR.. A. ]. Hannah of Umatilla,
Fla--a two-headed gopher, or two
gophers in one shell. There are two
heads, four single legs, and one leg
within two feet, all inside of one she'll,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

In his account of the Sharkey- MahoI
fight Corbett neglected to state that
he wished the police or somebody had
stopped another fight in the same
round that was made the last in the
New York mill.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

The Philadelphia Press notes that
Lansing, Mich, attributes the falling
OF in its number of saloons to the BIZ
cycles" 1t is also true that saloons
have caused a falling off of bicycles.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

the double foot growing between the
heads. Either head can control the
double foot, but only it's own side
feet, and unless both heads are of one.
mind neither can move the shell. Both
heads must be fed, which shows that.
there are two stomachs. It's habits
are similar to those Of all land turtles.
and it is in its liveliest mood betweenI
the hours of eleven and one in the.
morning.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

ty," said the page; ,.r1o,,,., 81,
Freedom" said the dreamer tloiiie'
said the sage; .,,,..,i+,., +ba
Fame" said the soldier; hqui'S'
Snake INV heart full sadly: 1.-The an
swer is not here. .,.. +bt, 7
Then within my bosom sotty ''''' !
heard: .ry,,,5
Each heart holds the secret-'hihu--
ness is the word.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

q Senator Tillman keeps right on Jab-
bling the sugar trust with his pitchfoTk
and there is no use trying to disguise
the fact that the people like it..
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

A young woman who is under hyp-
motto control in Mount Clemens, Mich,
"sings in a language she doesn't I'M
derstand." She may be fitting herself
for an operate career.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

Who can answer the Denver Post,
which asks. What can be more ri
diculous than pair of checked bloom
ers on a pair of beanpole legs?" We
give it up.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

A Duluth man is about to patent an
airship 60 be operated by compressed
air. NO wind in this.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14

1'hs man in Moscow who has been
pensioned because he has eighty-seven
LIVING children may, with propriety, be
Gslled a happy father.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.
Tho Buried city of CoyIon-rheir Ruins
Found in the Vast Forests of That
Island-A Two Headed Turtle-A
Giant PterOsaur.
Kindness Is the Word.

/ dSkGu III mus
ing mood.
Order, said tlle
l. w co Il r t ;
TX II q W ledge
said the school;
Truth, SAID the
W $ { nj a II
"Pleasure,' said
the fool;
.T,oye." said the
maiden; Beau
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-14
Giant Pterosaur.

.Au expedition has been formed and
equipped by the American Museum of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23
HAD NOT EATEN FOR DAYS.
Tramp Drops TO Ground From Exhaas.
tlOn at Gypsy Grove COIliery and
Dies Within a few Minutes.

With Christmas just four days dis
tant man died in DunmOre yesterday
from hunger and exhaustion. His name
is unknown, nothing has been discov-
cred to indicate where his home is.
The body now lies in Undertaken W.
b. LetchwOrth's undertaking establish
ment, in DunmOre, awaiting id ntin-
cation, The death occurred at o'clock.
yesterday morning at the Gypsy Grove
colliery Of the Pennsylvania Coal COM
pany. The tramp had been around the
place the day before. He was a young
man, very cleanly in personal appear
ance, but he looked poor and thin. His
clothing was ragged and barely coy
cred his slim body.
Leaving the vicinity Of the breaker
he went out among the residences to
beg food, When the worlImen got TO
the breaker yesterday morning they
found the young tramp stretched out
asleep i'm a shanty.
The wanderer was gruIny awaken d
and turned out OF the shanty. He
did not resent the cruelty, he took the
"tramp's kick" and walked a few PAGES
away without uttering a word of COM
plant The workmen watch d him:
they saw him stagger short distance
then he fell to the ground immoyabl-
He was carried back into the shanty
this time out of compassion, and the
body was laid upon the floor,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23

once the tramp half recovered con-
sciousness and placed a bottle Of raw
alcohol to his lips, but he only slipped
the fluid the bottle fell from his shak-
ing hand. and was shattered on the
floor and as the fluid wasted on the
boards the tramp gaspsd and 'strug-
gled and died.
Search of the dead mans clothing
resulted in the finding Of a number of
lead pencils, razor strop, and a razor
suspended from his neck under his
clothing. Not cent Of money was
found, nor anything to indicate the
mans identity.
Coroner S. i. Longstreet, in his au-
topsy last evening discovered that the
mans body was terribly emanciated
His stomach gave evidence Of not hav-
ing contained food in many days.
Several residents of Dunmore, upon
seeing the body, remembered him as
the tramp who had begged at their
! house doors Tuesday. All stated that
they had given him nothing, because
tramps are so numerous.
The description is: About % years Of
age, 8 feet inches in height, dark
sandy hair, weight 100 pounds; light
| complexion, dark coat and pants,
brown best, dark shirt. tan shoes.
Their is a wart on the middle finger
of the left hand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23
BOTH WERE DISCHARGED.
No Evidence Offered TO Connect KumH
aud John 0Iszewskl With the
Death OF John Frank, Jr.

The evidence against John Kumar
and John Olszewski, accused of the
murder of John Frank, jr., was Insult
iicient and both men were discharged
at the hearing before Alderman Millar
last evening. Chief of Police RObling
himself asked that the men be dis
charged.
The hearing was not, in fact re-
opened. At 8 o'clock Kumar and Ols-
zeWski We're taken from the police sta
tion to the alderman's office.
Most of the witnesses of Tuesday
nights hearing were present, but they
were not called upon. Chief Robling
stated to Alderman Millar that he
thought the evidence insufficient and
formally asked that the men he dis
charged. The prisoners were Informed
of their liberty by Interpreter Gal
witch. Both mems features frightened
and they left ,he office within a few
minutes afterward.
The discharge of the men does not
mean that Frank did not meet with
foul play. The police will not rest, but
will prosecute the search for another
clue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23
CITY NOTES.

"Favus Tinca' is the disease which is
prevalent i'm West Scranton and not
"Facus Finca.' as The Tribune's COM
postors diagnosed the reporters script
Yesterday.
The funeral of Joseph Leary, who died
at his home. 3lj Railroad avenue, TGrs-
day, will take place this afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Burial will be made in Hyde
Park Catholic cemetery.
As select councils meets regularly on
the first and third Thursdays of each
month the next stated meeting will not be
held until January g. next week Thurs
day being the fifth in the month.
The public schools of this city will close
Friday afternoon for a weeks holiday.
Just before the hour of closing the pu-
pills of every room in every building Will
rccitc THE Dying Year by Longfellow.
The high and training and the building
committees of the board Of control are
due for stated meetings this and tomor-
row evenings respectively. As Friday
evening is Christmas eve the building
committee may he called to meet tonight.
The 2O-round bout between Elwood Nc
Closkey. of Philadelphia, and Billy Je-
rome. of Syracuse. at Music hall on
Christmas afternoon promises to eclipse
all similar events that have occurred
here. Jerome Is a pupil of Tommy Ryan.
who recently fought a draw with kid Nc
Coy.
Marriage licenses We're Yesterday grant,
ed to Nicholas II. RCgan. of Carhondalr,
and Jennie SloCum of Jermyn: William
w. Price, of Taylor ana Sarah NJ. kaun,
Of Archibald; Joseph Latham aad Eliza
beth Patterson, of Scranton; Fred f..
Hill. of NantiCCke. and Mary Drown of
Scranton; Patrick j. Burns and Margaret
q T,,I,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23
M'CLUSKY AND JEROME.
They will Box at 1913 Pounds Christi
mns Afternoon

At Music hall Christmas afternoon
there will be a twenty-round boxing
contest between McCluskey, OF Phila-
delphia, and Billy Jerome, of Syracuse.
They will weigh in at 12S pounds at the
ringside. Each man claims to be a
winner, and no doubt will put up a
great fight.
Both of the men appeared in this
city last Spring, and won their fights.
McCluskey put out McManas, of New
York, in one round. showing himself
to be a wonderful fighter. He has a
standing challenge to all men in his
class. He bars none. Jerome defeated
Professor Beck of the Schuyllill Navy
Athletic college, in ten rounds. He
has fought eleven battles since that
time, and won all but two, which were
draws.
There will be two premilinaries be-
tween Kane. Of Minooka. and an un-
known from the West Side, and two
other local men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23

I take 1t, are not eager TO commit sui
side. But the most laughable blunder
Is the statistics of coal consumption in
New York city. No statistics have
ever been compiled on which to base
even an approximate estimate. A yell
low sheet says 30,000,000 tons yearly.
1t may he doubtel whether a more
absurd statement has even been print
ed even by that paper itself Greater
New York probably takes not more
than 100000 tons of prepared sizes a
year. You must remember that the
total production this year is only about
41.O0O,O00 tons, which would leave only
100000 tons for the rest of the coun-
try to keep warm on if New York
takes 9O.O00,0O0 tons, manifestly most
absurd statement"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23
ST. CECELlA'S PUPILS.
They Gave Very Interesting Christi
mas Entertainment.

\ Christmas entertainment was Civ
en- by the pupils Of St. Cccilia's lcld-
en:y at st. Thomas college hail. last
evening 1t was attended by large
audience and vas very interesting
affair.
Among the numbers on the pro-
grammc wcr" selections by ST. Cecilia's
orchestra Choruses 10y the pupils, songs
with tableauX by the members of the
different departments; bell drill Hy the
juniors and selections by the St. Ce-
ella choral club. The work # the
young entertainers reflected much cred
it upon their teachers. tie Sisters of
the Immaculate Heart.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23
VAN SICKLE'S VIOLENT DEATH.
Fell From His Wagon lntO n Creek
and Was Drowned.

Peter J. Van Sickle, a IlollistcrVille
farmer. well knowr in this and Wayne
counties met a violent death Monday
night.
tie had beer at the house Of a friend
and began his ride toward home about
~ O'Clock. The night was dark and, it
is supnuscd, the team walked into
creek near tn" home Of Charles West.
Tho jultihg of the wagon or the IlunC-
ing of the horses is thought to have
thrown Mr.. Van Sickle from his seat
into the water.
the team was fOurl that right with
ont a driver fDr whom a search was
Immediately instituted. 1T was Tues
day noon before the lifeless body was
found i'm the creek Mr.. Van Sickle
was 90 years old.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23
FIREMEN'S RELIEF MONEY.
By.Laws Committee Did Not Get
Together Yesterday.

The bylaws committee Of the re-
Gently organized Firemen's Relief as
sOciatiOn Of Scranton were to have
met yesterday with the chief of the
fire department and the city solicitor
To discuss ths ways and means of OBJ
tanning the $1,000 received by the city
treasurer from the state and to be
fund for disabled and sick firemen.
The committee did not appear.
1t was city Solicitor McGinley's on
inion that poss ssion of the money can
he legally obtained by ordinance. This
has been done in Allentown, Harris
burg and other cities. AS soon as the
scranton ASSOCIATION receives copies
or bylaws of those organizations it
is probable that Mr.. Mckinley will
he requested to draft an ordinance,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23
FOR THEIR STATE CONVENTION.
knights OF the Golden Eagle Are Be-
ginning ThCir Preparation.

The executive committee Of the
Knights of the Golden Eagle, which
has in hand the arrangements for the
state convention of that order to be
held here in May, 1895, met in Blatters
hall last night and laid out a plan Of
work.
Various subcommittee We're ap-
pointed and the work that they are to
do outlined. These. committees will
meet to report to the executive COM
mittee on Jan. -, 1895
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23
REEVES WILL RECOVER.

The affray was within the city linn
its. At the hospital last night it was
given out that Reeves condition is un-
improved. He. himself, thinks he will
die, and with a stole frmness, says he
amt afraid
The hospital authorities say he will
recover.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23

a penalty Of per cent. will be add
ed on all taxes remaining unpaid af-
ter Dec 81, 1897, and an additional
penalty of l per cent. on the first Of
each and every month thereafter un-
til paid
Taxes remaining unpaid after Dec.
81, 1897, will be placed in the hands of
collectors, as provided by an Act of
Assembly, approved May 23, 1889.
C.. G. Boland
City Treasurer.
City Hail, Washington avenue.
Office hours, 9 a. m. to p. m., Sat-
urdays, 8 to - noon. ~
An Elegant slipper for soc.
Velvet Or leather at the ; brothers. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23

And you will be happy. If its slippers,
get them at the Five Brothers big sale
Not the cheap kind. but low in price
Brothers open evenings ana plenty
of extra clerks. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23
DIED.

JAMES.-ln West Scranton. Dec. %. 1897,
Thomas James about 81 years of age
at his residence, l47 Morris court. Fu-
neral announcement later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23

If you want money come to us. we
will accommodate you with ap,
amount. DaVidow Bros. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23
EDWARD REEVES
SHOT BY TRAMPS
lie Drank With Them and Then Their
Was a Qaurrel.
HE is NOW AT THE HOSPITAL.

Saws That lie viii Not Appear Against
Them That lie Is Not That Kind
Got n Feiiow-- Believes That lie
Is Going TO Die But the Hospital
Authorities Say That lie viii Re-
cover-- His Statement of the AHray.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23
VIsn DavidOw Bros,

anu buy Christmas presents. The larg-
est stock in the city to select from,
Prices the lowest. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23

lnkstands, gold-plated frames, at
Reynolds Bros, stationers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23

How much of Monday do you
spend at the wash tub ?
use
FELS-NAPTHA
soap in lukewarm water,
and get through before
noon, even i'll winter.
FEELS & CO.. phiIa deIphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-23

Handsome celluloid hand-pa painted
dressing cases. Reynolds Bros.