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The herald., 1897-09-15
:NcE TO THE HEADwATERs OF THE WHITE RI
ONE HUNDRED MILES SHORTER AND MUCH EASIER THAN BY
The Expedition 1nteroDown the River
and Up stewart-First o
Members Of the Party

Chikoo
ned Kndike spite Of those positively
stka having that city be mailed Yaku
inland Holmes writes foows
Alaska AT that sight almost
nothing unlocked accidents
and what
there who
which believe
will the Kondike country the be-
either
ground
sailed there the
expected that
either there We
half has
there
attempt describe the siua
left Stka
remain there during the winter and
to the
the headwaters
Travelled in part by Prince Luigi
Elias We
its mouth
canea after reaching Stewart river
party D. D. books arthur Potts FRED Fo"
j.
Angeles
last eighteen onhs any expect give good account
try which has been
ps ss % %s @
that
'-:'" ''vs. :" "its that too '' Us have any sA.:si
@ e The he. sh viii % .a ssveral hun
spoiled business
all help the Dawson
We are hopeful Of success C. M HOLMES.
The herald., 1897-09-15
Savannah Harbor Work

WASHINGTON, Sept 14.-The secre-
tary of war has appointed board of
engineers to proceed to Savannah, Ga.
to investigate reports that have come
to the war department to the effect that
the work upon the river and harbor i'm
provements on Savannah river and
Cumberland sound, under the charge of
Capt. o. M. Carter, from the engineer
corps, has not been done in accordance
with the project Of the department. It
was stated at the war department that
there is no statement of irregularity in
the accounts of Capt. Carter.
The herald., 1897-09-15
Stole Some Clothes

Manuel Reyes tailor doing business
at Santa Monica, was arrested last night
by Deputy Constable Joe Mugnemi on
warrant charging him with embezzle-
ment Reyes is alleged to have stolen
a suit of clothes for a customer, who
grew wrat thy at his coming nudity and
caused the unfortunate tailor's arrest.
The herald., 1897-09-15
Sharkey-Goddard

NEW YORK, Sept. A.-Arrangements
were completed here today for match
between Goddard and Sharkey, to take
place at San Francisco during the latA
ter part Of November. The Nationd
Athletic Club of San Francisco offered -
$10SOO purse for the i ch, but nothin'
defi} lite has been sett in this regard
andRYticles have not signed God 4
ssss I'll sssass ssssa ss1s!] s,' \, at is
The herald., 1897-09-15
RAILROAD TIES

RAILROAD TIES
T. H. Duzan, local agent for the Bur-
lington system, made a flying trip to
Pomona and San Bernardino yesterday
The Southern Pacific work train
which has been repairing the COM
'pany's wharf at San Pedro, has been
The herald., 1897-09-15
Els v"--e~S Scsrectec

FARGO, N. D., Sept. 4.-John Quinn,
II years old, of San Francisco, was mur-
dered last night by an unknown man in
car. Walter Douglass. his companion.
who claims to have been a witness Of the
deed, has been arrested upon suspicion.
The herald., 1897-09-15
al 0f The I.pOi

rop-hly eject him from tn. store.
The reporter promptly swore out
warrant against w. E. De Groot for bat
terry and the money lender and druggist
had the felicity of being arrested and
conducted down Spring street by an
ofacsr-a uttls larger than himself. De-
The herald., 1897-09-15

geolos cai s,uvey, and Il y. rs1tner.
surgeon IL the United States army, are
staying at the Van Nuys.
w. L. Hardison of Santa Paula, the
discoverer of the mines Of the Incas in
Peru, in company with w. p Dunham.
a mining expert Of Chicago, IL staying
at the Hollenbeck.
The herald., 1897-09-15
PERSONAL

George Mason, an insurance man of
San Diego, is staying in the city4
James T. Rucker. ex-mayor oN NSan
Jose, is staying at the HollenbecNA
J. Altamarino, we'll known yHkg
lawyer q San Diego, is the Holm
beck.
Arhomas BNka. groA of bean
fu nrdsx snteH n III ,s at H' ksme' wa'
VNrv ~erSatt On the UniNd ctates
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19
TO BE CONCLUDED.
GERMAN CITIES GROW.
But Not SO Rapidly as Some American
Comparisons Make 1t Appear.

From the sun.
There is a paragraph now going the
rounds of the press which declares that
in 1870 New York had 10000 more peo-
pie than Berlin and tina in 1880 Berlin
had outStripped New. York In 1875
Hamburg had 34S,O 900 people and Bos-
ton $4,000. but in 1890 Hamburg had
569,260 and Boston asa, 900. Baltimore
was once as big as Hamburg. but it
has long been distanced. Leipzig has
grown from l27,OO0 in 1875 to 355, 900 in
1890 and has distanced San Francisco.
Breslau used to be smaller than Gin
cinnati, and is now larger. Cleveland
and Buffalo and Pittsburg We're all in
1880 bigger than Cologne. but Cologne
was bigger in 1890, Dresden is grow
ing more quickly than New Orleans.
These figures, showing the increase
of the population of German cities,
would be of more serious account per-
haps, if they accorded more nearly
with the real facts of the case. BY the
official census of 1895 the population of
Berlin was 1.3l5OOO. BY the census of
1880 it was l,579244. New York has
now more than 100000 poulation in ex-
cess of the total of Berlin. 1t WAS
ahead of the German city in 1870; 1t is
ahead of it now. The official census OF
Hamburg in 1855 made its population
100000. In 1890 it was 569 900. a ma
terial increase, due more largely to an
neXation of territory than to the nor
may growth of pOulatiOn. BreSlau has
gained nearly % per cent in popua-
tion in ten years, and has grown more
rapidly than Cincinnati. But, on the
other hand, Chicago has increased in
much greater ratio than any German
city, and has now as large a poula-
ton as Berlin, if not a population con-
| siderably larger
1t is a serious question whether,
| really, the population of Leipzig Is as
| large as the population of San Fran
| cisco. In 1880 there was a census in
| both cities, and it returned 295, 900 as
the population of Leipzig and 29S, 600,
5000 more, as the population of San
Francisco. Possibly, of course, the
growth of population in San Francisco
may have been more rapid than in the
! German book town" but there are
certainly no figures to prove it. The
! truth of the matter is that since the
| close of the Franco-German war and
| the payment to Germany of the big
| French indemnity manufactures have
| been stimulated in Germany to the in
| jury of agriculture, and the low prices
of agricultural products in Germany, as
in the United States and other coun-
| tries have materially cheapened the
cost of living, while under the protec-
tive system the payment of wages in
manufacturing pursuits has been sus-
tained. Accordingly, the big cities of
| Germany have increased greatly in
| population since the close of the Fran
co-Prussan war. but in no such pro-
portion as is indicated by the figures
which have been sent out on their
travels among the newspapers of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19
Del, Lacka. and Western,

Effect Monday, October 10. 1896.
Iralns leave Scranton as follows: Ex-
press for New York and all points East.
5'1O' $50, 5.l5. 500 and 9.55 a. m. 1.1O and
S.S3 p. IN.
Express for Easton, Trenton, Philadel-
Phia and the South, 5.15, 500 and 9,55 a. M,
l'tG and 1888 p. m.
Washington and way stations, 3.45 p m.
IoDyhanna accommodation, 6.l0 p. m.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, FL
MIRA Corning, Bath, Dansville Mount
MOTIFS and Buffalo, 1920, 2.35 a. m, and |. 55
p. m, making close connections at Buffalo
20 az points in the West, Northwest and
Bath accommodation, 9,l5 a. m.
EihShamton and way stations, los p. m.
Nicholson accomm odation, 5.l5 p. m
bIlShamton and Elmira express, 5,55
p. IN.
. Express for Utica and Richfleld Springs.
Ithaca 2,35 and Bath 9.l5 a. m, and lbs
p, m
t'or northumberland Pittston, Wilkes
barre, Plymouth, Bloomsbury and Dan
NlIe, making close connection at North
unDerland for Williamsport, Harrisburg,
ba!t!more, Washington and tie South
:, ,Northumberland and intermediate sta
tloils $40, 9,55 a. m, and l,55 and 600 p, m.
Nantlcoke and intermediate stations, sos
ana ll,2O a. m. Plymouth and intermediate
stations, $40 and S47 p. m.
fuIlman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains.
For detailed information, pocket time
tables, etc, apply to NJ. L. Smith, city
ticket office, 32S Lackawanna avenue, or
depot ticket office.
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you would find me something else to
wear-as you suggested lieutenant. was
my own intention in coming here"
"Humph! nothing" said the lieuten-
ant, after the search was over. He was
bitterly disappointed
Now, sergeant" said Burton, disre
garding the other, "wil you ask Miss
Wilton If she won't let me borrow
suit of her fathers clothes?"
81 think he should have em, even If
he be one of the spiess' the sergeant
volunteered.
The lieutenant hesitated and decid-
ed, automatically, that, If he had been
over jealous, it now would be well TO
show a courtesy.
~ don't object" The foes waited IN
silence until the sergeant returned with
the clothes. After he was dressed
again, with the rags in a heap on the
floor, our captain felt rather better; for
good clothes do make some difference
to Q man accustomed to them-as well
as to one unaccustomed to poor ones.
Now" Burton asked, you will al
low me to say goodbye to Miss Will
ton?'
Again the lieutenant hestated, but,
for the same reasons as before, ended
by acquescing, and dscreetly left the
| room.
It's true, then--you're under ar
rest?" said she, as she entered, now
very pale.
Yes" said Burton, "but it will all be
explained"
Yes, of course" said Polly; "yet it's
a shame a shame!' and she sobbed
softly on his shoulder
As, half ho"" later, the troop
! swung along tn -. I'd, the silent lieu
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19

appearance he must have presented
And while Polly commiserated him
and he soberly remembered Briggs,
and the major who had been taken as
spy-they did not even hear the
sharp clatter of hoOfs on the roadway
before the house.
Papa will send down and have all
those men punished" Polly was say
ing in her practical way. I'VE will
report this at headquarters at once"
At the moment 'Lisbeth threw back
the door.
Mem, Mr.. Ferguson"
tall thin, young man in lieu
tenants uniform stood in the doorway.
He was extremely embarrassed.
Il beg pardon" he said; but is Cap
tain Burton of the Kings Hussars
here?"
Il am he" said Burton.
Il am sorry, but l am hereto ar
rest you. 1t has been reported that you
We're seen some hours ago talking with
General Arnold under suspicious cir
cumstances."
'It ls lie, sir" said the captain. "I
never saw General Arnold in my liGe."
Don't be a fool, Mr. Ferguson" said
Polly stamping her foot, her eyes flash
ing.
II am sorry, ma'am. But everybody
is under suspicion today, since what
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19
Troubled with His Notes,

1t was an hour or more after midnight.
There was furious ringing at the door
bell few minutes elapsed, and then
a head was thrust out of a second-story
window. What do you want?' This is
where Mr.. Speecher lives, isn't it?" "Yes,
l am Mr.. Speecher." you delivered an
address before the Advancement of Man
kind club this evening on The Dead of
1872" 81 did" you spoke of a noted
man named Alcibades McGibbeney?"
Yes" Was he Protestant or a Ro-
man Catholic?' He was a Protestant.
what" That's all l want to know.
I'm the shorthand reporter that took
down the speech, and l couldn't tell from
my notes whether you said that at the
age of q he, entered the ministry or a
monastery. Ever so much obliged to you.
Good night!'-Chicago Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19
SYNOPSIS.

Captain William Burton, of the British
army, has become acquainted with MISS
Polly Wilton, daughter of General VIII
ton, of the Continental army, before the
Revolution, and has fallen in love with
her. During the war he has proposed by
letter, and has been accepted. Polly be-
ing in love with him, and General Wilton
consenting to the match on this account
and because Burton is a fine young tel-
low. Burton obtains passes from the
British commander and from General
Washington to go within the American
lines and visit Polly. He stops at an
inn near Wilton Manor to make himself
more presentable. While dressing, ,he
ovcrhears through a knothole in the
floor, some cowboys" or Tory marau-
ders, plotting to capture and rob him.
dress him in a disguise and hand him over
to the Continental authorities as a spy,
the treason of Arnold and the capture of
Major Andre just having taken place.
Burton and his servant, Briggs, prepare
fore defense, but are overpowered. Bur-
ton is felled by a blow on the head.
When he RECEIVERS consciousness he finds
himself lying near Wilton Manor and
wearing a tattered suit of clothes. He
goes to the house. DetChard the leaqor
of the rufans, who is watching him, hur-
res down the road.
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Central Railroad of New Jersey

Lehigh and Susquehanna Division)
Anthracite coal used exclusively. insur-
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TINE TABLE IN EFFECT JAN, 25 1897.
Trains leave Scranton for Pittston.
Wilkes Barre, etc, at $50, 9.l5, ll.SO a. m,
II. 40. 200 S.05, 500 40 p. m. Sundays 800.
a. m, 100, 2.15, 7.l0 p. IN.
For Atlantic City, $50 a. m.
For New York, Newark and Elizabeth,
$50 (express) a. m, 12 45 express with Buff
fet parlor carr, S.05 (eXpress) p. m. sun
day, 2l5 p. m. Train leaving l245 p. m.
arrives at Philadelphia, Reading Termin-
al, 5,22 p. m, and New York 500 p. m.
For Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethe-
hem, Easton and Philadelphia, $50 a. M,
l245,, S,5, 500 Except Philadelphia) p. IN.
Sunday, 2,l5 p. m.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove. etc. at
$50 a. m. and l2.45 p. m.
For Lakewood, $40 a. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg,
via Allentown, $50 a, m, 12.45, 800 p. IN.
Sunday, 2 10 p. m.
For Pottsvllle. $50 a. m. 1245 p. m.
Returning leave New York. foot of Lib
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tenant at their head. Burton gloomily
reflected how black was his case. All
the British army might assert that it
was as he represented it, But a Brit
ish CtiiCcr's statement now, under the
circumstances of the Arnold treason,
would have little, if any, weight. IT
seemed to him that his situation was
worse than even Major Andres; for he
would be popularity convicted of using
his position toward the Wiltons most
despicaby. He himself, a kings Off
cer did not condemn his friend John
Andre. Andre was but obeying orders.
But in his, Burton's case, there We're
impossible conditions, which certainly
would reflect on the woman he loved.
AS the little array rode into West
Point the men frowned at and reviled
him. Feeling ran high that day; and
indeed, no one knew how far the great
treason reached.
TO PIE comet TrDED
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country. The establishment of the Ger
man empire has enhanced greatly the
Importance of Berlin as city and has
drawn to 1t many persons who did
not feel themselves much attracted to
the somewhat inaccessible capital town
of the Prussian monarchy. Berlin en-
joys another advantage, which 1t may
he said to share with Paris and Vienna,
of being the capital city as well as
the chief city of the country, and the
sanitary and building reforms prose-
cuted by the German imperial Gov
ernment have doomed Berlin, to use
an American phrase, and Hamburg, the
chief port of Germany (Berlin is not
a port, has shared in the increase.
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has happened Why is Captain Burton
dressed like that?'
Il was robbed" said the Captain Of
Ilussars.
"Of course he was robbed said Polly,
Indignantly You forget yourself,
lieutenant! l am General Wilton's
daughter"
"He's betrothed to you, I understand" !"
said the lieutenant, sullenly.
what of that" cried Polly
But she added in a low, firm tone:
Yes, If you will know. he is, and, al
though an English officer he is the
finest gentleman in the world, ana you
you are beneath contempt"
"Dcar Folly" Burton Interrupted
here: Mr.. Ferguson is doing his duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19
PART II.

The tail, stout Dutch woman who
came to the door regarded our captain
with undisguised suspicion. Certainly,
her Miss Polly wouldn't see a man like
that Yet she recognized, even as she
came to this decision, the superiority
which clothes cannot hide; and She
called back to her mistress, who was
awaiting d visitor very differently at
tired Miss Wilton came running out.
and then paused herself, looking at
him in utter amazement. Was this her
fine gallant captain?
"Well?" she said, after a moment.
eyes, Polly" he answered, sorrily
enough. And at the sound of his voice
she knew there could be no mistake.
She turned red, and he bade her in his
arms, forgetting he was in vagabond's
clothes, that he was lame and dirty
from that struggle in the tavern-for-
getting in fact, all the niceties he had
calculated on.
At last, pulling herself away, Miss
Wilton explained charity to the servant,
who had not moved from her post of OBJ
servation:
IT'S Captain Burton, 'Lisbeth.'
En-" said 'Lisbeth, but curtesying.
"Such a terrible thing has happened"
said Miss Wilton, drawing her captain
into the reception room. "A Major
Andre was captured with the plans of
West Point. General Arnold is traitor,
and has run away. They say it was
told this morning at breakfast, at the
Arnolds, ard that Mrs. Arnold is very,
very i'll. / am going over there to see
her. Papa says, TOO, / mustn't stay
here, as it isn't safe. You were just in
time, win. But isn't the news terrible"
Did you hear of 1t on your way up?'
Poor Andre!" Burton said. Yes;
] heard"
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RAILROAD TIMETABLES
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD SYS-
TEN.
Anthracite Coal Used Exclusively Insur-
ing Cleanliness and Comfort.

- tSeN'
Us LEAVE SCRANTON.


ing Clea Witness and Comfort
IN EFFECT NOV. 49,. 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.
For Philadelphia and New York via D.
& II. r. r. at 645, 7.45 a. m, 1905 12O. 1888
(Black Diamond EXpress) and 1l.3O p. m.
For Pittston and Wilkes-B Barre via. d.
L. w. r. r., 800 sos. 1l.2O a. m, 155
5.4O 500 ana SAT p. m.
For White Haven, Hazleton, Pottsville
and principal points in the coal regions
via ID. d H. r. r.. Gas a. m, l2.O5 and AL
p. m.
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Har-
risourg and principal intermediate sta
uons via d. & II. r. r., 6.45, Ii5 a. m,
!2:o5, l.2O, 1888 CBlack Diamond EXpress),
AL and ll.3O p. m.
For Tunkhannock, Towanda, Elmira,
Ithaca, Geneva and principal intermediate
stations via D., l.. & w. r. r., 800, sos,
800, a. m, 1920 and $40 p. m.
fOr Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
rails, Chicago and all points west via d.
N ii. K. r., 7.45 a. m, 1905, 1888 (Blacx Dia-
mond EXpress), $50 and 1l.3O p. m.
1,GuIlman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
valley chair cars on all trains between
Wilkes-Barre and New York, Philadel-
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROlLIN II. WILBUR, Gen Supt
C6AS. S. LEE, Gen Pass. Agt., Phila,
A, W. NoNNEMACHER, Asst. Gen
, Pass. Agt, South Bethlehem, Pa.
scranton Office S09 Lackawanna avenue.
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erty street, North River, at 90 (eXpress)
a. M, 10, 1,30, Ais (express with Buffet
parlor carr p. m. Sunday, 4.3O a. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal.
900 a m, 200 and 4.S0 p. m Sunday. SIS
a, m.
Through tickets to all points at lowest
rates may be had on application in ad.
vance to the ticket agent at the station.
H. p. BALDWIN.
Gen. Pass. Agt.
]. II. OLHAUSEN. Gen. Supt.
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The
|: A DEL R
124-126 Wyoming Ave-
124-126 Wyoming Ave-
Dress Goods and Silks,

The newest and most artistic designs
and patterns, goods that have just beef
received and placed on sale:
% pieces 36-inch Wool Dress
Goods all spring colorings were OS,
made to retail at Soc, our Price Nc>
30 srpes RGSes Wash ouy FTiae sks' checks and 24t
pieces Fancy Silks for waists
plso Prise Innings worth Csc. Our 40t
One lot Plain and Brocaded
P1'sd PIqst siIks 75e. grade. our 40,
L rice '..',.,,..................
Just received 10 pieces Large
Brocade Black Grosgrain Silk.
very newest designs. regular O2,
with silk ribbons. Our Price. 1o'
pieces Black and Coored Moire
Velour, regular price $l.25. our O2,
IllCe ...,....,.. ................
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Ladies' Shirt Waists.

Every garment must be seen to be a
preciated We never offered a more bea
tiful line of goods for so little money.
100 doz. Stanley Waists, with
t'lorette Waist Adjuster and
Skirt Hanger, all colors, newest
designs, detachable collars, siz-
es 32 to A, worth $l.O0. Our 40
Irlce Observation-Disclosures.
20 dozen Plain Black Gloria
Waists, detachable collars,
F:ies f%iesvs! cuffs: worm $500. our $1.2
30 dozen Persian Lawn Waists,
navy and white, black and
white and black collars, turn
over cuffs, worth $l.50. Our 90
rice ....'..... Observation-Disclosures.
90 dozen Persian Percale Waists,
detachable collars, turn over
cuffs navy and white, black and
white, sizes 80 to "A, worth $l.0O 40
Our Price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
10 dozen Fancy Silk Waists in all
the newest shades, detachable
velvet collars turnover velvet GO
cuffs. worth $500. Our Price -. ~.
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The best value for the money we eve
offered when you consider that thes
goods are all new and in the latest fas!
ion.
100 Ladies' Figured Brilliantine
Skirts. three yards wide, vel
Seteen bound, worth $l.50 Our OS
rice Observation-Disclosures.
90 ladies' figured Brilliantne and
Black and White Shepherd
Plaid Skirts, AZ yards wide, vel
Fsiss Tsissn bound worm ss5o Our STA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19

"Mystc Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the system
is remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves al once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits, 10 cents. Sold
by Carl Lorenz, AIS Lackawanna ave-
nue., druggist Scranton. ~
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Special values in this departme
to overstocking.
Ladies' Muslin Gowns with
Mother Hubbard yoke, trimmed
with embroidery. Our Price ....
One lot of Ladies' Muslin Draw
ers with cluster of tucks, spe-
cial sale. Our Price .............
A full line of Ladies' Muslin and
Cambria Skirts, trimmed with
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-19
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Effective Jan. 4, 1897.
Trains will leave Scranton for New
York, Newburgh and intermediate points
on Erie, also for Hawley and local points.
at 7O5 a. m. and 2.2S p. m; and arrive from
above points at 10. .33 a. m. and 93s p. m.