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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-09
SAYINGS or JEFFERSON.

The day is not distant when we may
formally require a meridian of partition
through the ocean which separates the
two hemispheres, on the hlther side of
which no European gun shall ever be
heard nor an American on the other; and
when, during the rage of the eternal wars
of Europe, the lion and the lamb, within
our regions, shall lie down together in
peace.
We owe gratitude to France; justice to
England; good will to all; subservience 90
none.
fear nothing from force, but have felt
much and fear more from English books,
English prejudices, English manners, and
the apes, the dupes, and designers among
our own professional classes.
The government which can WELD the
arm of the people must be the strongest
, possible.
I do not mean to say that 1t may not be
| for the general interest to foster for
awhile certain infant manufactures until
| they are strong enough to stand against
| foreign rivals, but when evident that they
will never be so, 1t is against right 10
make other branches or INDUSTRY support
| them.
The great principles of right and wrong
are legibe to every reader; to pursue
them requires not the aid of many coun-
| sellors.
have ever looked on Cuba as the most
| interesting addition which could be made
| to our system of states.
Where the press is free, and every man
| able to read, al is safe.
Banking establishments are more dan
gerous than standing armies.
Were We directed from Washington
when to sow and when TO reap, we should
| soon want bread.
The whole art of government consists in
| the art of being honest.
The time to guard against corruption
and tyranny is before they have gotten
hold of us.
| As to the tariff I should say put down
| all banks, admit none but metallic cir
| culation that will take it's proper level
with the like circulation in other coun~
| tries. and then our manufactures may
work in fair competition with those of
other countries, and the import duties
which the government may lay for the
purpose of revenue will so far place them
above equal competition.
It is not by the consolidation of concen-
| ira tion of powers, but by their distribu-
ton, that good government is effected.
An arisocracy of wealth is Of more harm
and danger than benfit to society.
No ground of support for the Executive
| will ever be SO sure as a complete KNOW
edge Of their proceedings by the people.
| 1 thirL< all tho world would gain by
setting commerce at perfect liberty.
| A judiciary Independent Of king OF
executive alone is a good thing; but in
dependent of the will of the nation is a
soiecism at least in republican govern
| ment
The proportion between the values OF
gold and silver is a mercantile problem
altogether.
Nothing Is so important as that Ameri
ca shall separate herself from the systems
of Europe and establish one of her own
Our circumstances, our pursuits, our in
terests are distinct; the principles OF oul
policy should be so also All entangle-
ments with that quarter OF the globe
should be avoided II we mean that peace
and justice shall be the polar stars of the
| American societies.
| Compiled by the Washington Post.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-09

A judiciary independent of king o
executive alone is a good thing; but III
dependent of the will of the nation is {
soiecisnl, at least in a republican govern
ment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-09
GREAT FEATS OF STRENGTH.
Phenomenal: Record of Muscle En-
durance bv One Little Giant.
From the Home Magazine. ,

From lhe Hpme Magallne. . ~
Perhaps one of the most phenomenal
records of muscle endurance by man
of small stature is that of Oscar Mat
thes. who Is only feet II inches in
height and weighs 103 pounds. He per-
formed, in Boston, in 1895, the feat of
putting up with one hand from floor
to shoulder to arms length above his
head 50-pound dumb bell forty-eight
times in succession and a 76-pound
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-09

dumb-bell twenty times without
rest.
Alike wonderful was the performance
Of Anthony Mckinley. who put 10
pound IA OF. dumb-bell up to arms
length above his head 10000 times in
two hours thirteen minutes and TWEEN
ty seconds, an average of over seventy
Ave times a minute.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-09

We owe gratitude to France; justice to
England; good will to all; subservience 20
none
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-09

fear nothing from force, but have felt
much and fear more from English books,
English prejudices, English manners, ana
the apes, the dupes, and designers among
our own professional classes.
The herald., 1897-08-22

peasants alike, for they attribute great
virtue to its possession. Its petals are
of beautiful crimson color and its throat
Of glittering gold that glistens Won
derfully in the sunlight. This is the
celebrated flower the happy owner Of
which is supposed to revel in riches at
will and to enjoy every conceivable hap
piness. Hence the great and natural de-
sire for its acquisition. To the stranger,
though, perhaps the most lovely Of all
are the flowers and fruit Of that plant
first introduced to European botany by
its discoverer the renowned Thunberg,
a century or so ago. 1t is called Fagraea
auriculata, and it grows on the great tree
of Java in perfection and profusion. The
flowers are very large, of the usual mag
nificent appearance, and quite equaling
the loveliest members of the glorious
East India flora. The fruit, too, seems
to be particularly inviting. This plant,
living half parasitic life, and nourished
principally by the decayed soil afore-
mentioned, pushes aloft it's stem and
branches in unparalleled luxuriance, in
vesting the dead boughs of the monster
tree on which it dwells with charms and
a verdure long since departed from the
parent. Altogether upwards of fifty
different species live and flourish in this
singular arboretum, this truly gigantic
member of the vegetable kingdom this
tree of trees.-London Evening Stand
ard.
The herald., 1897-08-22
ANTIDoTE FOR SNAKE POISON
A Certain Cure for the Bites of Rep
tiles Is at Last Discovered

1t is very noteworthy that many ma
tions, races and castes lowest in civili-
cation have for a long time protected
themselves against poisoning from
snake bites by a method which never
until the present time, the twentieth
century, has been discovered by Euro
pean scientists. The races of the Psyller
in Africa, Morser in Italy and Guner in
India ages ago possessed a means to in
sure themselves against poisoning from
snake bites, and today there are people
who are not harmed by snake poison, if
we may believe the descriptions of trav-
elers Such are the negroes on the Guin ea
coasts, the race of Eisower in Barbary,
some fakirs and snake charmers in In
Ola, the inhabitants of Mozambique and
some Kaffirs in south Africa. The means
used by all these people to secure i'm
munity from snake venom consists in
taking as medicine the venom, either
fresh or dried, from the venom glands of
snakes. The majority eat the venom,
but in Mozambique the same result is
gained by inoculating with it. That these
people really do make themselves proof
against snake bites in this way seems to
be sure beyond a doubt
Although this method was made known
long ago in Europe by travellers, nobody
seemed to take any notice of it until the
experiments of Pasteur and his school
had demonstrated the possibility of util-
izing it. Then scholare began to study
the effects on animals of feeding snake
venom and of inoculating with it, and to
convert into scientific capital the avowals
of these fakirs, Kaffirs, etc.-The Chau-
tauquan.
The herald., 1897-08-22
THE INVESTOR
Continued from page 15.)

Rose, 40950 per Genital; River Burbanks,
35@40 Salinas Burbanks, 75G90 In sacks;
Early Rose, 35Gl40 per sack; Burbanks, 30
@45; new sweet potatoes, %@1 per lb.;
new silverskin onions, S0G9O per cent
al; bay cucumbers, 15@25 per box;
dried pepper, 5@7 per lb.; garlic, 2d2}a
per lb.; green peas, 11aM21a per lb.; string
BEANS 21k@31s per h.. bay squash, 2O9SO per
box; tomatoes, 5OQ75 per box; green
corn, 75d1.0O per sack; chile pepper, 25@S5
per box: egg plant, 35G50 per box; green
okra, 2594O per box; lima beans, S@314.
Fresh Fruits-Apples, large box, 4OQ6o;
Royal apricots, 2Od4O per box; straw
berries, 3.5OG4 per chest; blackber-
ries, 1.75@25O per chest; raspberries, 4.00d
SEQ per chest; cantaloupes, 40d75 per
crate; figs, 3O@4O per small box, 60@75 per
large box; Fontainbleu grapes, 2OQSO per
box; Muscat grapes, 40d50 per crate;
peaches, 15a5O per box; plums 2O@4O per
box: pears, 25@50 per box; watermelons,
10O0017.50 per hundred.
Citrus Fruits-Oranges, Valencia, 800
G3.5O: Mexican lines, 5.50I6OO per box;
common California lemons, 1.00G250 per
box; fancy California lemons, 800 per box.
Tropical Fruits-Bananas. 1.0092.00 per
bunch; pineapples, 1.50d25O per doz. !;
Smyrna figs, 1894 per lb. Persian dates,
per lb.
Dried Fruits (new crop)-Apricots car
lots, 51266 per lb. Tor Royals, Taos for
Moorparks; prunes, car load, 3@5; black
figs, jobbing, 3dS1a; raisins. 24 for two
crown, 81 for three-crown, 3A for four
crown and 81 for London layers; peaches,
51s@61a; nectarines, 51a Old crop Gobbng
prices)-Apples-Eva 5la@6; sun
dried, 3@4. Peaches-4@61a: peeled, in
boxes, 1912 Pears-Fancy, sac; choice, 31s
standard, 21a; prime, g Plums-Pitted, 4@
AZ; unpitted 1Q1h. Prunes-2h@2%. Nee
tarines-4@5. Figs-Choice white, 8;
black, 4.
Raisins Gobbing)-In sacks or 5o-1b.
boxes, four-crown, loose 465; three
crown, 31aM4; two-crown, 24@3A; seedless
Sultanas, 5@5la; seedless Muscatels, 4@4la;
in 2O-fb boxes. three-crown London layers,
10091. Is; clusters 115@1.25; Dehesa clus-
ters. 1.75@2. 90; Imperial clusters. 2O0lD2. .25.
Butter-Fancy creamery. 23@231a; second,
21hM22; fancy dairy 20@21; second, 1920
Cheese-Fancy mild new, s: fair to good,
7@7i%; California cream cheddar, 10012;
Young American, 500; eastern. 12Q14; west
ern, 11@12
/ Eggs-Ranch, 1902; store, 15G1s; east
ern, 14@17; duck eggs, 15@16
| Poultry-Live turkey gobblers, 16@17
hens 13d14 old roosters, 3.5O@D4.0O per
doz.; young do. 4.OO05.5O small broiers,
1.50Q250; large do, 2.75@3.25; fryers, 35(
400; hens, S.OOG4.0O; ducks, old, 800; dc
young, 2.50@3.5O; geese, per pair, 75@1 90;
goslings. 1.OO@15O per pair; pigeons, 1OO@
1.25 per doz.
The herald., 1897-08-22
COLONEL NELLIE ELY
The Southern Beauty Who Is on Gov
ernor Taylor's Staff

In the absence of any constitutional
prohibition in their respective states,
Governor Atkinson of Georgia and Gov
ernor Robert L. Taylor of Tennessee,
have seen fit to appoint ladies on their
staffs, with the commissions of colonel.
Those martial qualities and those SOL
dierly instincts which Joan dare de-
veloped on the field are not looked for
nor expected from these young women.
They are not asked to buckle on armor
and go forth seeking whom they devour.
Their commissions were graceful recog-
nitions of the fact that peace hath her
victories not less renowned than war;
The fair colonel from Tennessee is a
typical representative of an illustrious
lineage. Colonel Nellie Ely springs
from a family that has contributed to
the history of two states.
Her antecedent, Governor Isaac Shell
by, enjoyed the unique distinction Of hay-
ing been the first governor of Kentucky
and the subsequent governor of the
latter sister commonwealth of Tennes-
see. She comes Of race of beautiful
women.s Her wother was Miss Ruth
Whiteside of Shelbyville, Tenn, who was
noted in her day for being one of the
south's most beautiful and cultured
women.
The aunt of Col. Ely was the famous
southern beauty, Miss Maggie White
side, now Mrs. Judge Bearden, whose
fame as a belle was co-extenSive with
the south in ante-bellum days. Anothe,
aunt of this gifted and accomplished
officer was Mrs James Mather, who is
well remembered in New York society
Col. Ely has been the leading spirit ir
the chief military functions of this state
since her debut She received the best
educational advantages and supplement
ed them by close application to the finel
arts.
She has been a social favorite wher.
ever her presence has been felt. A
Richmond, Va, at Dallas, Tex, at st
Louis, and other points all who hav,
The herald., 1897-08-22
GIANT TREE OF JAVA
IT Is REALLY TWO MERGED
INTO ONE
The Foliage Is Of Two Distinct Colors
Of Green, Crowned by Hanging
Garden of Rare Flowers

Undoubtedly the largest tree the world
has ever seen is the giant tree in the
island of Java. This monarch of the
eastern forests stands on the site OF
what in ancient times was the city of
Padajarain, the glories of which, now
long since departed, were of so magnifi-
cent character as to have been extolled
in the songs of contemporary poets who
flourished in those remote days, who
never tired of telling of its grand build
ings, its magnificent palaces, and, above
all, of its wonderful tree. Earthquake
and time have long since swept the city
and it's people away into a common
oblivion. and have left little save the
surviving poetry to tell of the existence
of this beautiful city. But the great
tree still remains, which the devastating
earthquake shook but could not destroy
This veritable vegetable giant, which
spreads out it's great branches over a
large area of ground, formerly over
Swallowed the great palace of the native
princes who ruled in times long anterior
to the Dutch sway, and was ever the
wonder, not only of the whole city and
island, but also of the East Indian con-
tinent generally. 1t still stands as a
recording monument, linking the past
with the present, and commands not
only the wonder and admiration of visi-
tors from distant parts, but the adora-
tion of the Indian natives, who worship
at its shrine.
The place where this great wonder of
nature stands is called Batutulico. Con
tiguous to its base is small wooder
house where several Mohammedar
priests and attendants reside, who per-
form daily native religious ceremonies
and services. To their especial care is
committed the conservancy of this mon.
arch Of the forest, and also the custody
of number of much priced and vener.
ated relics of the departed city, and upor
the fees received from the exhibition OF
these, and showing the wonderful tree
they manage to derive fair income; fol
the tree enjoys an odor of sanctity much
beyond all else in the island, and at
tracts not only the faithful to its shrine
but also the curious from far and near
1t stands contiguous to the wayside
and forms an imposing and striking
feature in landscape by no means
otherwise deficient in natural grandeur
on an elevated plain, freely visible from
all sides, attracting the attention Of al
comers, even in the far distance. Sc
noble is its appearance, so majestic its
port, that once beheld it can never be
forgotten. Shining rivers, waving fields
of golden colored cereals, woods and
mountains, together with live volcano
In the background, complete the picture
iG Of oh,
dimensions so vast that a score of mer
Joining their outstretched hands cannot
completely embrace it. Botanical data
are not forthcoming for the deterniina-
tion OF Its age, for 1t is deemed toe
The herald., 1897-08-22
Astonishing Kid Glove Reductions.

NUTs-walnuts. Los Angeles. 6aS; mo-
dunn soft, 6h97h; softshell. Los Nietos.
fancy, 9Q10; almonds, softshell. sQ10; pa
per shell, 11@121; hardshell, 7@9; pecans.
9Q11; fllberts. IL; Brazils, 10; pinons, 9910.
DRIED FRUITS-Apples, sun-dried.
SKIS. per lb., s1s@4; boxes. 5@51a; evapo-
rated, fancy 7@71s; apricots fancy, s;
choice, Z; peaches, fancy. unpeeled, ~;
sz,; pears. fancy, evaporated. 7Q9; plums.
pitted, choice. 7Qs; prunes, choice, boxed.
~; sacks. 6; dates. 61A@7; figs. California
white, per lb., 4Q5; California black. per
lb., 4@4h California fancy, per lb.. 8QS6; irn-
ported Smyrna, 12h@15
CURED MEATS-Picnic hams, N; No. q
hams, 91s; Rex, liz; Roulette hams, =;
special fancy breakfast bacon. LIZ;
special breakfast bacon, II; Rex bacon.
10; Diamond c breakfast bacon. backs.
S1b Rex boneless hams, sugar cured, 9N:
Rex homeless butts, s; Rex dried beef.
sets, -; Rex dried beef insides. Is; Rex
dried beef, outsides. 10: smoked tongues.
per h. Is; bacon bellies, S%; light medi-
um bacon, 81 medium bacon, s; dry short
clear bellies, 16@20; avg. 7&: dry salt
clears 3594O; avg, 71a; salt clear backs,
7A; Rex pure leaf lard, tierces. 6A; ivory
tierces, 81; cottolene, tierces. SIS; Rexo-
lene, tierces. 81; special kettle rendered
TALLow-Per lb., 2@2A.
The herald., 1897-08-22
Real Estate Transfers

SATURDAY, Aug. 21, 1897.
J. C. Horgan to M. ]. Schackelford-Lot
25, block 3, Adams-street Homestead tract;
1926.
e. and ]. Parkes to M. M. Craig-Part
block l. New Vernon; s2750.
J. S. and E. Robinson to ]. and M. e.
Macom-Lots O. 8, 4, 1S, IA, Is, 16, Robinson's
subdivision, Dominguez Colony tract, part
lot II. block E, Lyman's addition to Comp
ton, lot s. block H. Compton; $500.
Los Angeles Terminal Land company to
L. Laubersheimer, executrix-Part of lots
and 2, block 8, East San Pedro; $500.
c. NJ Stimson to e. M. James-Lot 3, q.
M. Stimsons subdivision of Barbee-street
| tract; $1,000.
g. II. and O. M. Peck to L. Dihort-Lot
"a Janes' subdivision of block 81, San
Pedro; 5000.
J. P. Jones ct al. to T. Darmody and J.
Schaffer-Lot 4, block 8, Bandini tract;
$275.
B. s. Hays ct AL to W. B. Bosbyshell-
Undivided one-half of lot 9, block A, sunset
7. L. James to H. Bell-Part section ;.
| township 4 north, range II, equal 1l.4;
| $500.
| 7. HAYWARD to M. E. Best-Lot 6, block
AZ. Electric Railway Homestead Associa-
tion tract; $1,000.
!. E. Ingils to S. Ridge-Lot 20. block
6. George Dalton. ST., tract; $780,
| g. M. Stims0on to Adams-Phillips COM
nany-Lot II, Allessandro tract; $50.
SUMMARY
Deeds ........................ II
Nominal ................."...... IA
Total ..................$15,6b SOB u
The herald., 1897-08-22
The Sunflower and Malaria

"The supposition that the sunfiower
would absorb malaria has long since
passed away" explained the health office
physician, Though there is no doubt that
there was some good connected with 1t.
At one time, many years ago, there was
an idea prevalent that there was consid-
cradle malaria about the old naval OBJ
servatory. Some of the professors were
told that in South America and other coun-
tries where malaria was supposed to
abound, that the sunflower was regarded
! as a preventive, and they ordered guam
tity of the seed. The flowers, as many Of
the older residents will remember were
grown about the observatory in great pro-
fusion for their hygienic advantages. There
was no harm done by the growth of this
flower, for it crowded out certain plants
and weeds which were by no means as
beautiful or as valuable in any respect.
The naval observatory is therefore the or
iginal home of the sunfiower in this coun-
| try, and It is entitled to the credit Of
bringing it here. Whether 1t absorbs ma
laria or not, 1t is certain that it beauties
waste Observation-Disclosures Evening Star.
The herald., 1897-08-22
Phone rlain Sal.
come within the radius Of her influence
have succumbed to her wonderful fasci-

have succumbed to her onderfull fasci-
mating personality.
Governor Taylor has known her since
childhood. Warm friendship has existed
between the governor and the colonel's
father, Mr.. Jesse Ely, for years. Her
appointment is perhaps due in some
measure to this friendship, but chiefly
to the social triumph she achieved on
the occasion of the late reunion ball, when
as vice-pre esident of the club, she de-
voted all her energies to it's success. She
wore neither jewelry nor flowers upon
this occasion, but appeared in a plain
gown of red satin. Her beauty, how
ever, with her native refinement and
modesty of demanor, made her con-
spicuous when least she sought to be.
1t was on this occasion that Governor
Taylor announced his intention of COM
missioning her a colonel.
She is brunette of medium stature.
In her every movement there Is grace,
and in every glance Of her large, bril-
liant eyes there is that peculiar charm
so noted in the southern type.
The herald., 1897-08-22
His Gift

"Whata wonderfully gifted person Mr..
Smallpate is!''
Gifted? Why, that fellow has nc
sense at all. Just listen to him talk!
He can rattle on for an hour at time
without making a single remark that's
worth remembering
That's why I say he's gifted. Any
one who can talk ali the time without
having anything to say must have re-
ceived more than the ordinary favors
that providence bestows. ."-Cleveland
Leader
The herald., 1897-08-22
Liverpool Market

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 21.-Close: Wheat
No. red western winter firm, SIS; No. !, rel
northern spring firm, IS Id. Corn-Ameri-
can mixed spot firm 3s 1ad; do old firm, 3s
sgd; August nominal; eptember quiet 3s
3d. October quiet 3s Id. Pacific coast hops
at London steady, 55s@65s.
The herald., 1897-08-22
Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-California dried
fruits quiet. Evaporated apples, prime
wire tray, 51a; wood dried. prime, 5a4
choice, 6; fancy, 61a. Prunes, 31s@71a.
Apricots-Royal 7@71a; Moorpark, 500.
Peaches-Unpeeled, 4@S; peeled, 11@14.
The herald., 1897-08-22
Local Quotations

Northern flour is once more marked UP
% cents per barrel. Local Is sure to follow
at once, Monday if not today. Green corn
is up cents. Bacon is nearly all marked
dearer and all meats are firm.
The herald., 1897-08-22

Latest style OF wall paper at A. A. Eek.
Btrom's, 2A South Spring street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-15
establishment for illumination of the

establishment for illumination of the
Opera House by incandescent lights.
Mr.. Hill was willing, Mr.. Smith said,
TO continue to pay his gas bills whether
be used the gas or not, but he desired
to use electric lights between the scenes
so as to insure safety, for the use of gas
now was source of danger and incan-
descent lights would prevent any like
lihood of fire.
MIR. q. A. Moore said that the com.
mittee on light had made it matter
OF policy to prevent the substitution Of
electricity for gas anywhere but in the
public service.
Mr.. Greene held this to be ques.
lion OF public safety. The city. would
lose nothing for the gas would be paid
Tor whether used or not, and it seemed
strange that there should be opposition
to citizen securing safety for his es.
tablishment at his own expense, injur-
ing no one.
Mr.. Trimyer asked how long the
Opera House had been using gas.
Mr.. Smith responded that the new
method of lighting had been but recent
~ introduced, and that tbs use of gas
light between the scenes was full of
danger, whereas the incandescent lights
would be entirely without danger.
Mr.. Trimyer did not think the city
had any right to charge for gas which
was not used.
Mr.. Birrell was willing to allow Mr..
Hill to pay his gas bill and yet use in
candescent lights instead of gas.
Mr.. Greene was amazed at the morals
of Councilmen. For himself, if Mr..
Hill was willing to pay be was willing
to allow Mr.. Hill to do 80.
1t was suggested that as only eleven
members were present the privilege
could not be granted that night, but that
Mr.. Hill might proceed to use the it,
candescent lights at once, and the act
be validated at the next meeting.
Mr.. Smith-Then I believe We'll take
the chances.
The subject was referred to The COM
mittee on light.
Mr.. Uhler introduced a resolution
making certain inquiries as to the work
ing of the gas works. He was, he said,
DESTROYS of having the whole working
of the gas works placed before the City
Council, and wanted the information in
order to make the financial estimate for
next year.
After some discussion in which it was
said that the working of the gas plant
was open to any member of council,
Mr.. Uhler remarked that it was not
so formerly.
Mr.. Moore said it was so now.
Superintendent Latham asked that
visit be made to the gas house to see its
present workings
Mr.. Brill introduced resolution look
ing to contract with the w., A. q Mt.
V. Ry. Co. for the delivery of electric
power in AleXandlis, paying a royalty
to the city, &c.
Mr.. Uhler said he was glad the reso-
luton had been presented. Last year
proposition to get the electric current
from Washington company had been
turned down by council.
The resolution was referred,
And at late hour the board adjourn
ed till the January meeting.