The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-11

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Susauehanna, Aug. 1O.-Some Bing-
hamton fishermen, who are encamped
at South Windsor, seven miles north OF
Susuuehanna on Sunday evening,
while running over their set lines, saw
a large, dark object, ploughihg its way
across the river, short distance above
them. They Immediately gave chase
and soon overlook the strange creature,
which was spouting water and utter
ing a noise resembling the growl of
a sea lion. The men in the beat attack
ed the creature with hatchets and re-
yolvers, and soon a lively battle was in
progress. The animal fought with its
tail and huge fins, and soon had a hole
in the boat and one Of the oars smash
ed. One of the men stood upon the seat
of the boat and sank the blade of his
axe into the creatures neck, and with a
final squirt of water and blood, it rolled
over upOn its side and died. 1t was
towed ashore and local naturalists pro-
nounced it a species of shark, very
seldom found in inland waters. 1t
measured eleven feet IN length, and
when cut up two good sized turtles, one
of which was still living, We're found
in the stomach. The turtles measured
eighteen inches across. Other things of
a varied nature were also found in the
stomach. The jawbones will be pre-
sented to Lchigh university. The jaws
have seven rows of teeth and measure
twenty-five inches when extended! The
campers ate some of the steak of the
fish and found it coarse but toothsome.
A GOOD THING TO CHECKMATE.
At the instance of one or two inter-
ested parties, a petition has been sent
from New Milford asking the powers
that be" in Washington to have the
county medical pension examining
board meet in that village instead of in
Susquehanna. There is no good reason
for such change. 1t would greatly
inconvenience the veterans in this por-
tion of the county and of Wayne. The
proposition ought to be promptly nip
| ed in the bud. 1t would undoubtedly
be a rice thing for one member of the
board and for the hash sellers over
in New Milford, but there are Others"
MINED MATTERS.
series Of sixteen games for the
championship will be played between
the Susquehanna and Great Bend clubs,
eight in each place. Each club has al
ready won two games but they will
not count in the new series.
The advance agent OF prosperity has
invaded pretty little Brandt It's sever
al industries are in operation on full
time. Let the good work go on"
1t is reported that James Carmalt
esq, of Montrose- Scranton, is about
TO purchase an interest in the Susque-
hanna Transcript-Ledger.
The Concert club of Carbondale. will
be entertained today by the Athletic
club of Susquehanna. In Beebe park
that afternoon mines from the two
clubs will play game of ball.
Mrs. William G. Leslie, formerly anC
for many years of Susquehanna but
now of Bnghamton, was on Saturday
adjudged insane and committed to the
state asylum in Binghamton.
The jefferson Branch Union of Chris
tian Endeavor will hold it's next con
vention in Brandt on Wednesday
September 10. Rev. T. A. Mills, Phi
D., of Wilkes Barre, will deliver ar
address in the evening. Subject "ThC
United States and the Kingdom OF
God"
TRUTHS TOLD ON TUESDAY.
Montrose is making elaborate ar,
rangements for the entertainment o
the coming grand picnic and reunion
extraordinary of the grass widows
and widowers of Susquehanna county
Editor CRUISER of the Democrat, will
deliver an address of welcome, and Ed
itor Taylor, of the Republican vii
read an original poem. September 8
will be large day for Montrose.
Hallstead, tired Of kerosene lamps
tallow dips and tin lanterns ,sorefull
yearns for electric lights. All thing
TO those who wait.
A Gulf Summit young man thre
weeks ago left home for the Klondik
country. Late advices are to the eff
feet that he has arrived as far west a
Kirkwood, where he has married a ha
widow and settled down to the ster
realities Of farm life.
The Smith family reunion will b
held at the home of Hiram Smith, 4
Franklin, August 27. A tourist sal