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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07
WARMEST DAYS OF THE YEAR.
What the Thermometer Had to Say
for Itself Yesterday.

Yesterday and Monday have the dis
tinotion of being the warmest days
this year up to date The weather
was oppressively hot both days, but
yesterday probably caused more real
suffering than it's predecessor because
yesterday the sons of toll had to ex-
ert themselves to earn their daily
bread, while on Monday the greater
part of them could devote themselves
to the task of keeping cool.
Around noon time yesterday the ther-
mometers in the central part of the
city marked from 80 to 81 in the
shade, while those in the sun secured q
marking as high as 10.
During the afternoon a small shower
brought some relief, but not enough to
bring satisfaction or comfort.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07

officers will do night duty; another
from a. m. to ~ M, the third from IL
m. to p. m. Bach will thus have put
one weeks night duty out of three
weeks service. This arrangement Is
not looked upon with hearty approval
by the patrolmen who are not in it.
They say that the creamy spots in
their duty Is thus denied them. The
order however, went into effect Mon
day
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07
MUST BEGIN AT ONCE.
Commissioners in the DunmOre Con-
test Are Not to Delay.

On petition of e. E. Swartz, through
Warren & Knapp, Judge Archibald yes
terday made an order directing the
commissioners in the Dunmore contest
to pass upon the testimony adduced
at the hearing as each days proceed
ings are Transcribed by the stenograph-
er and not wait as they contemplated
until the testimony is all Transcribed.
The motion was opposed by Mr..
Duggan, who contended it was usual
for the commissioners not to proceed
until after the attorneys had had time
to make up their requests and they
could not do this until after the testi-
mony was all Transcribed.
Court fixed sixty days as the limit
of time in which the commissioners
must file their report.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07
Cedar Avenue Bridge Closed.

Today and tomorrow the Cedar ave-
nue. bridge will be closed for repairs,
by order of Street Commissioner Dun
ming. Only street cars will be per-
mitted to cross 1t. The flooring and
some of the stringers are in a danger
Gus condition and will have to be re-
placed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07

Mine Inspectors Roderick and Pry-
therch will examine miners on July 81
and 22, who are desirous of securing
certificates for mine foremen and as
sistant mine foremen. Mr.. Roderick' s
examination will be conducted at Car
bondale and that of Mr.. Prytherch in
the city hall in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07
Notice..

We are still doing business at the
same old stand where we have been for
twenty-five years past and most re-
spectfully solicit the patronage of the
public as heretofore in awnings, tents.
flags and all kinds of society goods
and decorations.
80 s. ]. Thurman 6 Bro.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07
DR.. W. B. HENW00D,
DEN 7 is 7
3i6 LACKAWANN\ AVE.
TAKE NOTICES!
sz2 Lackawanna Ave.

The Tribune will pay reward of $500 for
Information which will lead to the con-
viction Of any person who steals or, with
out the owners consent, mutilates a copy
of The Tribune after its delivery to a reg
ular subscriber.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07
Hotel Elmhurst.

viii open to the public today for the
season. Meals will be served at all
hours. CLANS, Holsters spring chick
ems, soft and deviled crabs a speciality.
Ice cream. Bicycle parties furnished
with dance music. Board by the day
or week. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07
DIED.

BRYDEN.-In Scranton, Pa, July 5,
1897, Dora s.. wife of John r. Dryden,
Services from 6S5 jefferson avenue, July
at IL a. m. Interment private.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07
Important Notice.

Beginning with today, July 7, the
Cedar avenue bridge will be closed for
a few days for replanking.
A. b. Dunning, jr,,
:" Street Commissioner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07
AGAIN COUNCILS
FAILED TO ELECT
Neither Torrey Nor Mcdonald Could
Muster Twenty-Five Votes.
ADJOURNMENT FOR ONE WEEK

For Seven Ballots the Vote Was Nc
Donald 81, Torrey 2O--On the
Eighth Ballot McGraii, of the Com
mon Council, Refused to Vote and
an Adjournment Foiiowed--Mr.
Was the Only Absentee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07

Tailor made fall suits and overcoats.
latest styles. John Ross. 3O7 Spruce
street. 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07

Flatulence is cured by BEECHAMS
PILLS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07

$50 Xxx White Envelopes for l7c. at SC.
Store. 523 Lack'a. ave. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07

steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. f. & NJ. T. Howley. 2s1 Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
AT FELTZ PATCH
House 0wn.5 by Mrs. Moran Entirely
Destroyed Early in the Morning.
OCCUPANTS WERE NOT POPULAR

Mrs. Moran and Maggie Montgomery
and Their Companions Had Long
Been n Disgrace and n Scandal TO
the People of the Neighborhood.
They Lost All of Their Effects, and
Mrs. Montgomery Says 800 of Her
Money Was Burned Up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07
Great Values
IN THE
WASH GOODS
Department.

As the mercury rises, the prices drop A
variation that you don't experience every
day, when the sun is at fever heat and every
body looking for Wash Goods. Nevertheless
that don't cut any figure with us, so here are
the figures:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07
Read w. Gibson jones' Announce
ment in Real Estate Column

before you lose your chance for a choice
home. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-07

so PIECES LACE JACONETS, n
full line of colorlngs and designs;
psiry cheap "a. &c "y"rd Special 5Ac
... - yard
20 PIECES FINE ORGANDIES
AND DIMI1IES, the most popu-
lar fabrics &C the season good
value at - and 15c Special 81
pTltt.'
yard
3O-INCH LAPPET ORGANDIES,
in ombre stripes and floral ef-
fects; were 1Sc. yard. Special 10~
,. yard
20-INCH REJOUR CORDS, very
ssz3'sh and neat designs Special l2Ac
yard
for FlNE srts IfMDhiS sDaeia hS%e 1SC
yard
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11
IN Already.

II was easy to say II love your
Under summer sky,
When the hours went slow and the bees
hummed low,
And the winds went whispering by.
For we were young and happy,
Nothing of life knew we;
And what more sweet than with careless
feet
To wander in Already?
To-day, In a book forgotten.
l found a rose you had kissed.
Do you remember the moonlight?
The path to the lovers trystf
And do you sometimes, | wonder.
Think of the past and me?
And wish some day we could steal away
And wander in Already?
All, no, It's foolish fancy,
The dream is dreamed and over.
And you have forgotten the dear, dead
days
When ! was your royal lover;
For we were two weary worldlings.
Seldom from care set free,
And never again can we find the path
That leads through Already
Detroit Free Press.
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The .Irishmnn.s Renlx.

At a well-known mill, not hundred
miles from Cambridge, Scotchman
and an lrishman We're employed carry
ing bags OF -four. Each had to carry
three dozen bags and then get a short
spell to rest. The Scotchman. work
ing harder than the lrishman. got
through with his three dozen first.
which came In six bags at time and,
OF course. had rest. While sitting,
the lrishman came along and exclalm-
ed: "Nou haven't carried three doz-
en- yet "Ay.' says the Scotchman.
"sax times sax sacks Is thlrty-sax
sacks" BE the powers" says Pat.
''you might as well say bags times bags
is thirty-six bags"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

A curious effect of the plague in In
dia has been a sudden increase in the
number of pearls reaching the London
market, and consequent marked fall
in prices. This is not due to unusual
Industry on the part of the divers. but
to the fact that the native dealers at
Bombay have been In such haste TO
quit the stricken city that they have
eagerly disposed of their wares at far
below 1.-the customary market value
One English firm of importers of In
dian pearls has accumulated a stock
which. if placed suddenly on the mar
ket 1t is estimated. would send down
quotations fully % per cent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

fllty years ago a Pres,dant,~,
paign was associated with mae o.t-
lnss ana oarpecues, and every one was
expected TO go out and 'holler for nj.
man. Even women and girls became
Parusans 10 nelp along their side
contributor to the Chicago Timas-Her-
aid tells how In the Campaign ~ AR
the Democratic women of count IN
southern Ohio displayed their natr,ot-
ism.
The big meeting was advertised 70
be held at the county seat II was
usual TO offer prize for the largest
deiegation, or the most UNIQUE narade.
IN order to engender e rivalry IN the
townships. ~
Inc citizens who crowded the mud
Sidewalks were startled by a great
swapping Of whips, stentorian .Gees,
and "Haws' and "Ya-a-backsp The
great wagon came numbering along.
and the singing OF female voices aged
the attention Of the spectator. mon
"nat was an Illustrated volume of
woman's interest in politics.
upon long wagon, seated on either
side' with their backs together. were
seemingly multitude Of girls or young
women rugged, red-cheeked lasses. All
wore dresses reaching to the knees but
not shoe nor stocking in the entire
load. Instead the sturdy limbs and feet
were painted a dazzling carmine red.
and these, swinging In the sunlight
produced an effect so weird as to be
startling.
AS the oxen waddled farther along,
some enthusiastic Polk man discovered
that the shapely limbs were stained
with pokeberry Juice, and cheers for
Polk and Dallas" rent the air. 1t Ia
a picture that would startle the most
daring agitator of to-day. But IT was
the spirit of the times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

What Is probably the smallest com
plete Illuminating plant ever construct
ed has just been built by A. Graner.
an electrical engineer OF Philadelphia.
He has devised and constructed a small
light for vehicles which throws beam
penetrating the darkest gloom and
clearly revealing all objects at a dis
lance OF 100 feet ahead. The point of
Hight projected by this tiny lamp can be
clearly disccrned as It moves across
surface more than 200 feet away. The
device is nothing less than miniature
searchllght. The light Is supplied by
the smallest storage battery that has
ever been utilized for lighting. Hereto
fore u has been necessary 10 resort Co
large batteries weighing from 60 to 100
pounds for this purpose, but the inven-
tor has managed 10 make a fifteen
pound battery supply light for eight
hours without any perceptibie dimin-
ution In It's power. This battery can
be recharged by few bluestone Jars
II central station Is lnconvenient. but
II can be more quickly done at one of
these generating plants and at a cost
which makes the electric light quite as
cheap as an inferior oil lamp. Another
noteworthy feature Of the lamp. saws
the Record, is an Ingenious method of
establishing the connection between
the lamp and the battery without the
necessity of making the wire connec-
lions. The battery once fixed In it's
place under the seat remains there un.
I'll its power is spent. The lamp, how
ever. for the purpose Of protection from
thieves or accident, may be taken on
and put ON at pleasure. As the lamp is
put into It's place the current Is made
through the brackets which support Il.
II desired the lamp can be fixed on the
tongue OF the carriage instead Of the
dashboa ri.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

THAT'S the way things always gor'
exclaimed the man who is never pleas
ed about anything. The manner IN
which things are laid out in this life is
all wrong. You always find what you
don't want in unlimited abundance.
and what you care for you can't have 8"
What are you talking about?" asked
his wife.
What am I talking about? What's
everybody talking about? Inaugural
ton day. that occasion when you can't
escape the most trivial remarks of the
badge-peddler and porcorn man. and
won't be able to hear three words Of
the Presidents address. Washington
Star.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11
KINGS WIFE IN A woRKHoUsE.
sad Story of Refined Woman and
Her Wretched End.

The romances of the London work
houses would form a thrilling and pa.
thetic record, and for sad vicissitudes
and III luck few cases could surpass
that of an inmate of one of these poor
houses who has recently passed away.
A lady visiting the institution was
struck by the evident refinement of an
elderly woman In the infirmary. who
was a Norwegian by birth, hut who
spoke English and other languages flu
emily. She had all the beaux restes OF
very lovely woman, which years Of
poverty and i'll health could not de-
stroy. She was very reticent as regard
ed her past, but was so evidently gen
tlewoman that the sympathetic visitor
eXerted herself TO obtain admission for
the invalid into home for the dying.
in which she might pass her last days
in peace and amid congenial surround
ings.
Before her death the stranger told
her story, and a strange and romantic
one it proved to be. At II she was in
formed by her parents that she was to
be married, and although she had 10
voice in the matter nothing could have
been more satisfactory Her husband
was handsome, cultured and devoted.
They lived in charming country
house. surrounded by every luxury,
and four children were horn TO the
couple. The only drawback to the per
feet happiness of the young wife were
the long and frequent absences OF her
husband. which he attributed to bust
ness, but would explain no further.
At last there came a day When the
man returned no more from his accus-
toned journey. but sent his lawyer in
stead, from whom the bewlidered and
heartbroken woman learned that her
supposed husband was the king of --
and that. owing to pressing reasons.
the liaison should terminate. An ade-
quate sum was settled on her and the
children, and. wishing to break entire
ly with the past. she came to live in
London. After some years she married
an Englishman and shortly after the
king died, leaving lump sum TO her.
This money the husband got from her
to invest and ran off with the entire
amount. leaving his unfortunate wife
penniless. She had never been trained
to do any sort of work, and things went
from bad to worse until. utterly desti-
tute and dying. she became an inmate
of the workhouse
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

The English island of Thanet form
Ing part of the county of Kent is al
most wholly composed of chalk The
island is ten miles in length and about
five in breadth, and has more chalk ex-
posed ON its surface than any other
spot of equal area on the globe. British
biologists say that there are not less
than 42,000,000,0O0 tons Of chalk sin
sight on Thanet, and that it would
take 10000 men and 5000 horses and
carts 10000 years to move it, providing
1t were dug up ready to be carried
away.-St. Louis Republic.
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poisonous fluid beneath the skin. This
operation he repeats three times in
twelve hours and then releases the
animal. green-eyed. with dilated pu-
pis. frothing at the mouth, and raving
mad. 1t lives from thirty to forty
hours after being liberated. but. like a
dog with hydrophobia, It bites every
thing II meets and every other wolf
bitten becomes inoculated. and in this
way the poison spreads and death fol
lows at a rapid rate. The Big Horn
Basin papers have published reports
brought In from the range Of the death
rate among the coyotes being enor-
nous from new disease never before
heard OF, and the inventor claims II Is
his mad death" wlping out the tribe
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

frances foreign legion is the last
refuge for Adventures OF all nations
In one company there were serving re-
Gently Roumanlan prince. who was
suspected OF having murdered his
brother; German count who had been
lieutenant OF the guards and on the
Emperor's stan; an Italian lieutenant
colonel Of cavalry, dismissed for cheat
Ing at cards; Russian nlhilist escaped
from siberia; a former captain In the
English Ride Brigade. and an ex-canon
OF Notre Dame. suspended for immoral
lily. The legion Is always used for dan
gerous service in which the government
does not wish to employ regular troops.
as the men have no care for their lives.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

The educational drift OF Englisl
schools is thus described by a British
Journal, and there are some schools II
the United States whose courses O
study are not greatly different:
We teach the children Danish,
Trigonometry and Spanish
FIJI their heads with old-time notions.
And the secrets Of the oceans.
And the cuneiform inscriptions
From the land of the Egyptians;
Learn the date Of every battle,
Know the habits Of the cattle,
Know the date Of every browning.
Read the poetry Of Browning,
Make them show n preference
For each musty branch Of science;
Tell the acreage OF Sweden,
And the serpents wiles In Eden;
And the other things we teach 'em
Make a mountain so immense
That we've not moment left
To teach them common sense.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

In some Of the Eastern and far West
ern States the practice still obtains az
the adjournment OF legislatures to d.
vide among the newspaper men who
have reported the sessions a certain
amount OF money from the public
funds. This sum often reaches several
hundred dollars. and in some cases Il
has been known to amount into the
thousands. No more barefaced rob
berry OF rbe people than this is can be
Imagined, and II amounts to no moro
nor less than an open bride to reporters
20 suppress the evildolngs OF The legs.
iators. No self-respccting newspaper
man would accept money under those
circumstances.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

An Italian physician who has devot-
ed years OF study to the diseases that
prevail In tropical countries Is OF the
opinion that every one Of them pecu-
liar 20 those regions Is OF parasitic orr
gin. or, In other words, the result OF
bacterial attacks. and that. with the
progress OF sanitation and hygiene,
there will soon be no reason why white
men cannot live as safely and as long
In hot lands as in those where the
temperature is varied by seasons OF
cold. An interesting and surprising
conclusion which he has reached is
that sunstroke. like malarlal fevers.
cholera, and the plague, is produced
not by the suns action, but by living
germs; that il is an infectious disease
and not an accident.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

Efforts are made from time to time
to take from the gutter some especially
degenerate member OF the human fam
lily and Undue him with principles OF
right-llvlng The results OF such ex-
periments are always Instructive, al
though It is difficult to determine Just
what Is the lesson taught in the expert
ence of the gentle music teacher VINO
sought to practice n kindness theory"
on one OF Cleveland's most hayward
embryo citizens. The teacher believed
that there was not a human being who
could fail to be susceptible TO the intln-
ences OF kindness, and she determined
to give the particular subject on whom
she was to operate at least one kind
word each day. She also proposed TO
teach him music. II Is possible the dose
OF kind words was not sufficiently In rye
to I'LL such n void, or II may be that the
music she taught was not of the saw
notwithstanding variety, but what
ever the cause the novitlate In the
school of morality has issued this proc
lamation: There's no dough in this
life. I'm looking for dollars. I've gone
10 work soliciting trade for gent
get SO per and 10 per cent. 'commish.
and that suits me better than learning
how to be n dude" The experiment
will now be shifted to more amenable
member of society.
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Unison wants the Presidency of the
Fifth National Bank, doesn't hep
yes; but he stands no show against
SUBWAY"
What's Shumway's recommendation
for the placer
He hasn't any relatives."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

A rather curious happening develop
ed in Justice Court at Brunswick. Ca.
few days ago. The court was en-
gagged in taking evidence OF most
bloody and revolving type in a murder
case, when the proceedings were in
terrupted by two negro lovers. who
asked TO be married. The murder case
investigation was suspended and the
knot was tied. 1t was strange min
Cling OF sadness and JOY.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

Lewiston, Me, Journal: SO long as
gentlemen who would neither lie nor
steal nor boycott nor tyHnnize as in
diyiduals win consent TO put their mon
cy into enterprises managed 80 as to
adopt methods OF business which char
acterized Jack Cade and the pirates OF
the Spanish main. and which yet char
acterlze the hlghwayman's art. these
esteemed gentlemen must not be
amazed II people continue TO Identify
trusts with robbery and the manipu-
lators thereof with enemies OF financial
order and industrial fair play.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

No metal Is increasing In Importance
more rapidly throughout the world
than copper. Half Of the copper mined
is produced In this country the total
output OF the United States last year
reaching l7.722,5 $50 pounds. little
more than half OF which was exported.
Our copper yield Is now 40 per cent.
larger than that Of the world in 1881.
The Increased demand for the metal Is
due to electrical appliances.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

What are you crying about, Willie >,
81 feel bad"
did you eat too much at Charles
party?
mo, sir; that's the trouble; feel bad
because didn't eat more."-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

An old sea-captain OF Long Island has
proposed the unique scheme Of equip
stations from which TO throw bombs
filled with petroleum to calm the
waters raging about a wreck. Through
the resulting smooth water and surf,
the rescue work would be comparative
ly eagv
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

The Salvation Army In Chicago Is
working on the idea that converts can
be best made on full stomachs. II Is
feeding the poor as well as preaching
and praying for them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

The old lady OF ~ years. who has Just
died In New York from dancing all
night with too much vigor, had no idea
OF fate that would serve to warn
other aged persons OF social excuses.
Giddy people OF more than three score
and ten should pause ere II is too lote.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

The popular win expressed In the de-
plorable form Of riots seems TO be max
Ing Roadway against the toll gate sys-
tenn Ia Kentucky. Bourbon County has
expended about $1,000 on roadmakIng
machinery, and hast week nearly 100
miles OF roads were thrown open TO
free travel. The county will acquire
the remaining 200 miles in few
weeks
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

Claus spreckeis is building n $4,000,
900 palace In San Francisco. II will
contain six bathrooms which alone will
cost $4,000 There Is no telling how
much he will expend for soap, but It
Will doubtless be beyond the dreams OF
avaricc.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-11

But after all Chicago can hardly criti-
else Nevada's physical culture perform
ance on the score OF brutality so long
as bicycle races against time are toler-
ofad