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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09
Y BEFORE BREAKFAST. {

Bicycling will go out of fashion in GER
tain quarters if the fashion cliCt Of
long skirts should prevail Some one over
head young woman remark the other
day: what is the use of riding a wheel
if you have to wear a long skirt? She
wasn't one we should care to know, but
that IS what she said.
Rain isn't desiral lc ON many occasions.
In fact it is decidedly unwelcome on Mon
day, when the ruler of the kitchen an
nounces with a thundCrous brow: "Wcll,
it rains agin, ma am" just as if you
were responsible. But the Christian En-
deavor trolley company hope it will rain
on Thursday, for that means more pat
ronage.
One of the strongest and most beauti-
full Illustrations given last night by DIR.
Haven in his eloquent address, was the
incident relating to the decoration of a
horse by Napoleon after a great battle,
with the cross Of the Legion Of Honor.
1t is this incident, slightly varied, that
forms the dramatic climax of the Molly
Elliot Leawells charming new book, The
History of Lady Betty Stair"
Colonel George NoX Mccain will lecture
Thursday evening in the Penn Avenue
Baptist church. His subject will be Cuba
Its Romance and Revolutions" beauti-
fully illustrated by 40 magnificent views,
taken by Colonel Mccain on the spot.
1t is understood that a strong sentiment
in favor of DR.. II. c. Swentzel as success
sor to Bishop Rulison is entertained in
various quarters.
Donations acknowledged for the month
of October by the Florence CTittenton
mission, lW Spree street: c. +. Nettle-
ton, $40 rebate on rent of mission. Dr.
Anna Law, medical services; Hunting
ton bakery, cake, bread, rolls, frequently;
Zeidler's bakery, bread frequently; Mrs
Christie, baby clothes; the Economy one
baby crib; Mrs. T.. G. Coursen, basket
peaches, basket grapes, baby clothes;
Mr.. e, G. CouIsen, 2 basket grapes;
Junior Y. w. G. A., box of cake: Junior
Sewing class of Y. w. c. A., l picced
quilt; Pierce's market, basket apples
fish, parsnips; Miss Bailey, flowers, baby
dress; Mrs. Sa ier, stove; Miss Jennie
Reynolds, cj IS plum butter, papers;
Mrs. Pascoe, Z pair shoes; Mrs Stuart,
! pieced quilt DunmOre; Children's In
dustrial school, of Dunmore church, .
pieced quilts; Mrs. Kirkpatrick, linen;
Crowelps bakery, bread, pies; Lindors
bakery, bread, rolls; Mrs. j. Russell Peck,
basket peaches; the Neddlework guild,
! pair sheets; Cornish market, meat; Miss
Sanderson, fruit; Mrs. w. IL. Sanderson,
fall coat, Astrachan muCf; Mrs Dun
ming, basket peaches; Mrs. b. c. Sayre,
baby clothes; Mrs. Parke, baby dress ;
Miss Francis Decker, 2 baby cloaks ;
Lewis, Kelley & Davies pair
shoes; Mrs. A. u. STEELE. pair
hose, l lress; Mrs. Brooks, meat:
Mrs. Dehl, meat; A. j. Saunders. fish {:
Miss Martha Dimmock, ] dress; Minnie
Shinert, pears; Mrs, Swallow, ! basket
pears; Kings Daughters circle, Metho-
dist, baby cloaks, 2 capes, j dress, 1
skirt, pair hose; Mrs. w. II. TAYLOR. ?
Bibles Mrs. H. c. Sanderson, / wrapper;
Miss Eliza Chase, waists, l cape: Arm
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09
AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT,
Under the Direction of Mr.. Chance
at Second Pre- sbVtcvian Church.

at Second Presbyterian Church.
Although Mr. J. NJ. Chance and the
talented ones who furnished the pro-
gramme at the Second Presbyterian
church last evening seem TO have a
prediction for rainy weather, the lee
ture room was crowded to the doors
to hear a repetition of the charming
musicale given last week. The num-
bers We're all of high order.
The work Of the orchestra was a
distinct success and if any special
mention could be made regarding a
selection from the grouping it would
perhaps be the piano solos of little
Miss Ruth Hanley who displayed re-
markable proficiency. Miss Jordan
was in excellent voice and delighted
everyone with her songs. The solos of
Mr. Williams and Mr.. Croft were eX-
ceedingiy well rendered and few duets
have been heard recently that equaIed
their work in the David" cantata.
Little Miss Anna Bone played a
Mendelssohn number with taste and
expression. Mr.. Chance is to he con-
graduated on the promise of the pupils
represented at the musicale ana upon
his work as a conductor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09
SOME Of The new BOOKS

~ 'NSihN Wv ~
Doctor Mitchell's Hugh wynn, Free
Quaker
Mrs. Burton HarrisOn's Son Of Old
Dominion.
Bret Harte's Three Partners.
Max NOrdau's DrOnes Must Die
Canon Farrar's Darkness and Dawn,
Lillian Bells From Girls Point View
Edna Lyall's Wayfaring Men,
W. w. Jacobs Many CargOes
(Sailors' Stories
Edna PhillpOtt's Lying Prophets.
Parks The Game of Golf illustrated.
Authors Readings; Selections from
American Writers
Mary f. wilkins Jerome.
Mary Beaumont's Joan ScatOn.
Standard Dictionary, complete in one
large volume, SI2.
Edersheim's Life and Times of Jesus,
new edition, rrice So, reduced from 50,
Nebster's Large Dictionary, Old
Edition, price Ss.O7. GOOD type,
good paper and leather cOyer
M. NORTON,
;a2 Lackawanna Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09
Interstate Firemen's Carnival, Tren-
ton, n. j., Nov. 10th.

The Lehigh Valley railroad will sell
tickets from Scranton to Trenton, n. j.,
and return at the rate of one fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale Nov.
9th and 10th, good for return to and
including Nov. 1lth, on all trains ex-
cept the Black Diamond express. Con-
suit Lehigh Valley ticket agents for
particulars. Charles S. Lee, general
passenger agent. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09

Rev. and Mrs. II. NJ. Fury, Rendham;
Rev. j. II. Boyce, Pleasant Mount; Peter
Harlis. Askam Rev. and Mrs. G. II.
Newing, Dalton; w. VI. Prestwood,
Hampton street; Rev. j. Il. Sweet, Simp-
son Methodist Episcopal Scranton Efiie
NJ. Dunmore, Guanagiate, Mexico.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09

Drawing for suit Monday evening,
Sth, at r. f. Wilson's won by II. H..
Lane. No. 6 ticket, shaken by Samuel
i. Thompson and drawn by Frank II.
Smithing. %t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09
ChiIdren'S Rob Roy
Refer 0VerC0atS.

80 Blue Chinchilla Refer Overcoats,
warranted strictly all wool. Sizes 3 to 8
years. Made up with Sailor Collar, hand
somcly trimmed with Hercules Braid and
Pearl Buttons, lined with fine fancy
Worsted Plaid which gives this elegant
scat the name of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09
DO You Feel Depressed!
Use HOrsfordss Acid PhOsDhate

1t invigorates the nerves, stimulates
digestion, and relieves mental depres-
sion. Especially valuable to tired
brain workers. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09

Tonight the Boston Ladies' SYM
phony Orchestra, assisted by Miss
Emma Hacker, soprano, and Karl
Marshall White, reader, at Y. NJ. c.
A. Hall on the Standard Course. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09
CONVENTION OF THE
EPW0RTH LEAGUE
II Opened Last Night in the Elm Park
Church.
THREE SESSIONS FOR TO-DAY

Large Number of Delegates Present
Representing the Leagues of the
Territory Comprised within the
Confines of the Wyoming Coufer-
cnce--At Last Nights Session an
Earnest, ForccfuI Address Was De-
Tweed by Rev. w. I. Haven, ID. ID.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09

Twining, optician 125 Penn avenue. In
Harris drug store. Hours 9 a. m, 8
D. m. 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09
4 Card of Thanks.

I wish to thank all my friends that
helped me in my contest for the lamp
at st. Mary's fair.
AZ Mrs. p. c. Snyder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggist refund the money II It
fails to cure. 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09

BEECHAMs PILLS for wind and
distress after eating.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09

Bicycling will go out of fashion in Ccr-
tain quarters if the fashion cliCt of
long skirts should prevail. Some one over
head a young woman remark the other
day: "What is the use of riding a wheel
if you have to wear a long skirt?' She
wasn't one we should care to know, but
that Is what she said.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-30
THE MORNING news: SUNDAY. Nay 3d. 1sg7.

by chains from the ceiling above the four
corners of the table.
Take the dining room of the average su-
burban home for instance, and what
revelation Of sweetness and light il may
become through these simple mediums Of
yellow walls and blue willow warei
1 know one such dining room in a house
having old-fash'cned "ceiled' walls and
wainscotlng that was painted Unmistak
ably yellow. In one corner there was the
triangular cupboard originally built into
the house. Through the glass doors rows
OF willow ware plates could be seen and
cups of the same hanging under the
shelves on brass hooks.
There was a window on the north side,
facing the river, with a low, broad win
dow bench painted yellow and covered
with a blue denim cushion. In the south
sides there was only a door, but the up
per half was glass, letting in a flood
of light and a view of woods and fields.
over this was a shelf called hospital
on which were ranged a row of plates and
the cracked teapots and pitchers that
could turn a good side toward the world.
In the center of the table stood a squatty
jardiniere of yellow Leeds ware with grow
ing ferns, and all the service was Of the
charmingiy contrasted porcelain, on
which against blue gentlemen helped
quainter blue ladies' over impossible riv
ers.
Besides these blues mentioned there is
the mulberry blue" and the deeply, dark
ly, beautifully blue Staffordshire ware on
which famous castles are depicted, and
the railroad" plates made a the same
English pottery and showing the first train
of cars
Some of these railroad" plates bring $3.50
while the 'caste" plates are offered for
$40, seeming to prove that the pottery
makers, at least, rated locomotion above
picturesqueness. These plates are large.
and a single one shows handsomely as a
plaque in an artistic hall.
An old blue bowl for cards on a polish
ed mahogany or cherry han table is also
most eye-pleasing combination of colors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-30

Juice and claret in the proportions of the
juice of two oranges and one gill of clar-
ct to one quart of berries. Let them stand
on the ice an hour before serving.
When putting away silverware that is
not in use all the time do not neglect to
sprinkle a few tiny bits of camphor gum
in each case before rolling it up; then, if
the silver is put away in close box, it
will not become discolored.
People who keep dogs in their rooms are
bound to be troubled with fieas. A man
who has tried it says very positively that
a house can be rid of them after this fash
ion: Place on the floor at night a piece
of sticky fly paper. In the center of it
place a small piece of fresh meat. The
odor of the meat will attract the fieas,
and they get fast on the fly paper when
they try to get to the meat.
Guard the table and pay strict attention
TO the second serving of food, for here is
where most waste can occur.
Don't have heavy poles with rings for
muslin or thin curtains; they are always
put up with heading and casing with a
small rod run through.
IL is said that rag soaked in a cayenne
pepper solution and stuffed In a rathole
will set them all scampering off the place.
Fly time. that horror of the housewife
life, is here. One woman says that she
has no trouble with them at all. She
keeps in small deep dishes. like glass
sauce dishes. a very strong decoctiOn of
green tea, well sweetened. These she has
in the windows and several other places
about her kitchen and dining ROOM and
the fly that drinks Ii dies. They mostly
drink she saws.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-30
THE GOVERNORS JEALOUSY.
Tie Wanted to Know Who Signed "A
Death Warrant.


Omaha Letter in the Chicago Record.
Half a dozen OF us were sitting in THE
Bee" office at Omaha talking about this
thing and that, and after a while the con-
versation turned upon the execution of
the murderers of Pearl Bryan in Kentucky
and then it was that Porter came into
the running. Porter had been sitting 81
lently at his desk working away on a spec
ial dispatch to an eastern newspaper. a
dispatch concerning the high water or the
milltia's descent upon the supreme court,
or something Of that kind. and had appar-
entity lent little heed to our talk But
when the state of Kentucky was mention
ed in connection with hanging he look
ed up in a guilty fashion and gave atten-
ton. Percival, perceiving this and know
ing the story which was behind it, said:
"Porter's afraid Of Simon Bolivar Buck
ner every time he hears about capital pun
ishment." Which was a most puzzling
thing to say about a special correspond
ent and which demanded an explanation.
After some persuasion Porter agreed to
give the explanation.
He had ben employed on a Cincinnati pa
per at the zenith of the Hatfield-McCoy
feud in Kentucky and West Virginia, he
said. and believing he could serve his Jour
nal TO advantage by going up into the heart
Of the enemy's country, he had packed up
and had drifted into the land of the Nc
Coys-which rs to say Pike county, Ken
lucky. Across the Big Sandy river, in
Logan county. West Virginia, the Hat
feds held sway, interpreting and ming
ling the manufacture OF moonshine whisky
with the assassination OF Mccoy here
and there. IL was an even break, how
ever Porter said for whenever a Hatfield
was caught by a Mccoy force there was an
immediate reduction In the visible supply
OF Hatnelds.
Il don't suppose" said the correspondent
that people who have read the newspa-
per accounts OF the famous feud have the
slightest conception OF SIS extcut. Why,
the whole OF Pike county was one vast
Mccoy camp. AZ the sound OF alarm
every man and boy capable OF carrying
a Winchester was Immediately under arms
20 go out against the Hathelds. and over
'h9 river In Logan county Wet Virginia
the Hatfield elan were equally numerous
and equally vgilant The county officials
were made up entirely OF McCoys Ia Pike
ana OF Hatnelds In Logan,and the Old rule
OF he who vs. not with me Is against me
prevailed TO the extent that tho man who
was not an open, avowed and loyal Nc
Coy adhoront In Pike or n Hatfield adj
horon OF the thrty-third degree IN Logan
WAS "a dead man and unmourned. I don't
know how % started. this fcud, but Il was
far-reachinr and took in everybody When
I struck pikevhe I was a firm and deyout
Mccoy YOU may be assured. II hadn't
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-30
BIRDS AND DISEASE.
An Authority Who Thinks Birds Cam
not Carry COntagiOn.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
Persons interested in birds have recently
been debating the question whether these
creatures are capable of contracting dis
eases from human beings or transmitting
disease to human beings. Expert opinions
seem to be divided. On the one hand. Dr.
K. Ruff, director Of Gefierderte Welt, in
a recent letter to the president of the Ac-
climation Society. asserts that the trans
mission of any disease from a bird TO
man and vice versa Is absolutely impos-
sible. Says DR.. Ruff:
For more than thirty years have been
occupied in keeping, observing and rails
Ing exotic birds OF plumage. consequent
~ l have had occasion to deal with them
when III. Every bird that has died has
been examined and have thus asserted
during about thirty years several hundred
paroquets. / have always kept these birds
during their Illness, sometimes for CON
siderable period, In my apartment when
10 somewhat restricted In size being con-
posed OF only six rooms for four grown
persons and four children. During all this
period 1 have not had a single case OF
sickness In my family. although the bros
AANe hiu al possible kliluh OF HlaiHHt' '
/ am also confirmed In my belief by the
fact that ] have allowed no opportunity
10 pass Of asking for Information on the
subject from the principal dealers In bros
at Hamburg. Cologne. London, Liverpool
Antwerp, Amsterdam. Rotterdam, Mar,
seiles and Bordeaux whenever they hau
sick birds IN considerable numbers In no
no case was informed thai any one, either
OF the family or OF the employers haa
been attacked in tho house of one Of these
merchants anc / cotalacu zoe same info3-
nation from the directors Of the grell
geological gardens az Paris and London
No coutagion-and 1 cannot insist 10"
strongly on this point-could ever be es
tablshed."
These. however are all negative facts
and would fail to stand against even one
authenticated case OF the transmission OF
disease 70 or from pet birds. such cases.
4 Is believed. have been proved 10 eAlst
by Or. Laboulbene, who communicate a"
account OF his investigations 20 the buiie-
Tin Of the Acclimation soeiety.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-30
MOSELEY's BALL OF SNAKES.
When He Captured Them They Were
All in a TanEIe.
From the PhlIadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Henry Moseley, who is at present a resi-
dent Of wolcott. captured more than a
bushel and a half of semi-torpid rattle
snakes at the foot of Rattlesnake hill, be-
low Thomaston, a few days ago. The
snakes were being thawed out by the rays
of the warm spring sun. The haul was
an unusually large one even for that snake
country
Moseley is a native OF Massachusetts.
He and his musical instrument are insep-
arabic, and both are in great demand at
the country side dances. His banjo goes
with him everywhere, and he usually pune
tuates his stories with occasional plunks
on the strings Along the caves Of his
shanty are hanging rows OF the snakes
taken in his recent haul, strung by the
heads on sticks so placed that the sun
may have an opportunity to loosen their
skins.
II am not much OF a hand at spinning a
snake yarn" said Moseley modestly. but
there were some things about this last
catch OF mine on Rattlcsnake hill that
were unusually interesting TO me and
prove to my mind that the rattler has a
memory as god as yours or mine. / am
satisfied that the rattler never gets so far
away from home but that Il can find is
way back, and that's more than any other
snake or four-footed animal can do From
the quantity OF snakes ] got, Judge that
they came TO the hill from "a distance of
from five TO Atty miles. Tor l know we
don't have any such number OF rattlers
around here IN the summer They come
back TO the hin because 90 Is their birth.
place and 70 spend the winter IN a secure
refuge.
Ever since fret came into these partf
80 many rattlers have been taken about
Hattlesnake hin that I have known cher,
must be a alternating and ancestral den
on II somewhere FOR the reptiles. Besides
I was told that there was. and I've been
trying to End the den, OF aud on. for
long time There was an old snake hunt.
er named Holabud who informed me that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-30

The heavily embroidered handkerchief Is
quite unknown at present however hand
some it may be. and only the faintest
touch of work is permissible, unless it be
i'm monogram, which is perfectly simple.
The handkerchief oftenest seen is of the
sheerest linen cambria. a plain and sim
pie square. or bordered with real Valen-
ciennes lace in a narrow edge. The effort
to revive colors in handkerchiefs was
complete failure well-bred woman will
have only a pure white mouchoir.
Dauphine is the new name given to a
beautifully tinted textile designed to be
used as lining for very thin gowns. This
is Just a fancy name for a good quality
of corded dimty, the reps giving it enough
stiffness and body to make desirable
Slip Some of the stores are showing
ready-made slips in pink, yellow and pale
blue for wear under transparent gowns.
Taffetaree is a new cheap silken fabric
for lining. 1t can be had for % cents a
yard and has some of the rustic of a
taffeta, as well as the desirable stiffness.
1t is especially good in light shades for
lining organizes.
Serpent skin is a new trimming for tai
tornado gowns. and it is employed for en-
tire revers and tiny bands of the cloth
revers.
Pretty parasols are made of silk pat
termed with peacock feathers.
Gauze made of vegetable silk is one of
the seasons specialties employed largely
in millinery.
Belts of plaid silk fastened with a metal
buckle are popular with English women,
and belts Of every sort are particular
feature of dress. Leather OF various tints
forms a background for all sorts of metal
work. and fancy jeweled designs. A
green one dotted over with turquoise is
especially good style.
Ruffs Of chiffon lace and ribbon are very
fashionable in Paris, and they are made
high at the back, with long ends in front
and a deep nounce OF chiffon around the
shoulders.
The long neck chain grows daily more
elaborate and more expensive proportion
ately.
Foulard effects are so much in vogue
that they are seen in pajamas, as well as
Paris frocks.
Every sort Of bodice is worn this season;
yet the round waist rather has the lead.
You can have a two-inch basque effect
below the belt or a bolero bodice ending
two inches above, and wide or narrow
belts as they suit the figure. In addition
10 the variety of round bodices, there are
basques three and six inches deep extend
ing all around or just across the back and
sides.
Fancy little bolero jackets are made OF
ecru linen. with sailor collar across the
back, and deliberately embroidered with
gold thread
Irish lace is very popular for yokes and
epaulette effects on foulard gowns. and is
used Ia edging and insertion as well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-30
Household Hints.

The holland shade Is not seen at all In
the up-to-date houses, two sets OF cur
tains being used instead. The one next
the window Is called the glass curtain.
and hangs from the upper moulding TO the
window s.ll, the half-sash curtain being
passe, too. This season these glass cur
tains IN green and rose surah. with a
small tassel fringe, have been much used.
one OF the ways n mother can keep her
crawling baby amused and save herself
many stops % 10 ne n long string 90 tho
bell az toy the child plays with and, while
she sits sewing or reading fasten the
strings end 90 the arm of her chair. IT,
when tumbiing about the floor. the baby
then loses its toy pull on the string
brings Il 90 light. or keeps the ball a-roll-
ing and the youngster steadily amused
wash channels skins carefully IN luke
warm, not hoi euds. and rinse them Ia
clear soft rain water or water In which
a little soda has been dissolved. This viii
keep, them soft
strawberry ambrosia Is made after the
following recipe. Pile a pretty glass dish
with alternate layers OF strawberries ana
powdered sugar. Pour over them orange