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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
TROLLEY ROADS ~ EUROPE.
From Industries and Iron.


When the delegates appointed by the Glasgow
Town Council to proceed to the Continent to inves-
tigate the prevalent system OF electrical traction
returned they issued n extensively got
up and lavshly illustrated report, which vas evt-
IDENTIFY intended to be conclusive. We commented
at the time the singular circumstance that while
much money and time had been expended on
TENS Of electrical traction some OF them old, the
Iramways Committee had not thought It worth
their while to give the least attention to electrical
practice as II exists in the United States admittedly
ahead OF the rest OF the world In this particular
Subsequently 1t appears to have occurred to the
committee that a research which intended to
embrace the examination OF every successful sys-
sidered complete without some reference to Amer.
lea. and they accordingly dispatched their general
manager ana engineer on tour through the chief
centres These gentlemen have. in their turn, just
issued their report, not document 30 pretentious
by any means its predecessor but not less vat,-
which the conclusions to which the authors have
arrived are expressed Those conclusions are
practically Identical with those Of the preceding re-
port. and there Is now consequently practically NO
doubt that the trolley principle will be adopted for
the whole OF Glasgow II Is true that provision Is
that from MitcheIl-st. to Springburn the trolley
once installed is sure TO spread and despite the
claims being made for conduit and enetic
tramway systems, II will be generally conceded No
think. that the Glasgow authorities have arrived a.
a Just and sound conclusion. We notice that a spe-
has had the enterprise to dispatch on the same er.
rand. Is OF an opinion that is mainly Identical with
that expressed in the two reports We trust thai
once Glasgow makes definite start with the eulrD-
ment OF power station 1t will not be found neceS.
sary to send to America for the steam engines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
SPIDER KEEPS TINE TO MUSr0
From The

At a recent rehearsal Of the Apollo Male Quartet,
down his slken thread to about the height of the
singers shoulders where he hung suspended for .
front Of the music rack.
The second tenor. who was leading the air. soon
noticed that the movements OF the spider CORE.
sponded with the variations of his voice, up and
down the scale, and In perfect time. They then be-
gan series OF experiments and found that the
spider would ascend or descend about foot for
every octave. and though the melody carried
lightly. and the bassos thundered In theif
heaviest tones the insect could not be deceived.
but always followed the leading part accurately
All kinds OF songs. from Down in the Cornfeld"
to THE Bridge were sung TO test the ability OF this
wonderful little being. and each time he came out
Of the conflict not beat behind. At last the four
voices struck an awful discord. and instantly the
spider scurried up his improvised metronome ana
disappeared In the chimney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

The older occupant OF the tank evidently not
anxious to share the space with the smaller speci-
men, and the little fellow saved from desruc-
ton only by being removed TO other quarters The
prejudice has been overcome. however, and they are
now living together in peace and harmony"
There are other fish In the collection which must
be kept under close watch because OF their fight
ing propensities. There. for instance" said Mr..
Spencer, pointing to fat and glossy specimen.
that is a rainbow trout. We had 10 put him In
with the land-locked salmon and the large brown
trout because he was too full Of fight to live with
his own kind. He Is larger and stronger than the
four rainbow trout with which he placed. and
he asserted his superiority by abusing his tank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

It Is to be hoped thet Congress, stimulated by
the new library, with its glistening dome. per-
feet outlines. and the exquisite finish Of its sur
roundings, will be moved to do something toward
improving the Capitol, which is quite thrown
into the shade. its imperfections emphasized, by
the splendor OF it's new neighbor. No building
in the world is placed on a more perfect site
than the Capitol. and 1t is. despite the many
architects who have at different times tinkered
at it, q beautiful and imposing structure but it
wears q neglected and shabby air. which has
never been so evident as now that 1t is In juxta-
position with so fine a building as the library.
The exterior of the Capitol could be much I'M
proved by judcious architect. and the interior
needs c thorough overhauling. No foolish senti-
ment should prevent the ugly and impossible
mural decorations from being entirely removed
and replaced by works Of art and decorations
consistent with the character and dignity OF this
noble building
There are In society this winter four Oriental
women. the wives Of the Chinese japanese and
coreAn Ministers. and Mrs. Morighian. whose
husband ID FIRST Turkish secretary and who. In
the absence Of the wife Of the Minister will pre-
aide at the Turkish Legation. The most con-
spicuous Of these women Is Mrs. Pom Ye, OF
Corea. This little Oriental has entered into the
distractions Of social life at our Western capital
with an enthusiasm one does not look for in
women Of her race. and now divides the honors
with the wife Of the Chinese Minister. who for a
number Of years. was the only feminine repre-
sentative from the East. and much petted and
-0attered by society.
Mrs.. Pom Ye b not a. pretty as her sister from
China She 10 q little. broad woman with al.
mond-shaped eyes. that shine with q peculiar
bstshtnsss. and typical Chinese cast Of feat.
. Oriental costume. and such superb and richly
embroidered silks and satins a. her gowns are
made Of are rarely seen. So far there has beer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

mates The nsh acted Just as we see men act ~no
are .cussed' and anxious to pick quarrel w'n
any one But we put him In company WIN ns'
which were able to hold their own with the ou"s.
and In his new place he Is az meek ana az h"f =.
as fighting men are when they nnd their match.
The fish which MI the various tanks ana Va's u. .
not all indigenous to this climate, the men y"
charge say, and those who have made the haots
of the fish n study say that they can see signs OF
hon,csckness In the fish at certain seasons OF the
year.
THE MIGRATORY SPECIES.
Fish," said M De Nyse, come and go ike
birds, and the migratory species change their
places OF abode with the seasons. 30 we SEQ tue
shad come early in the spring and then the herring
and the weakfsh and 10 or all through the line, until
Il comes midsummer, when the bright and var'-
coored specimens make their appearance. JUST as
the birds OF brightest pumage come 10 co'ner
climes latest In the season and when the weather
has become warm. Just as they come, SO they re-
turn to the warmer waters. Now. with our cap
tves here they feel the same desire 10 get away
az their fellows In the lakes and streams and they
get anxious and move about and worry and fret.
Not TN II becomes clear to them that there Is no
escape and that there Is no warmer water ior
them do they settle down and seem 10 "aHe INC
The pets of the aquarium with the keepers super
n!endsns and b are ea ne
the seals are fed. cannot see them to the pest az a.,
x sbrse cr four feet f Of water and
up OIL the incline and wrggle on the little piati9rm
which Is at % e 90 se than ha ~ns
They know when their food Is due tb 10 hcy
sa% d Mr. 9e a MySe could cad s They
the door to the feedroom open ana then thcy
about and raise vs as . 9nr rec OF
ton OF the fecdroom and wrigge and plunge as an
c% q o Which they Sey
pounds for every NEAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

The statement was not exaggerated for the seals
certainly did Mr. DE Nyse said they would
when Tribune reporter saw them fed rev Gays
their gambols while the meal was being prepared
and at the call: Come. Nell-come Baby they
slid rapidly and awkwardly upon the platform and
were fed like two pet dogs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
JOHN Bull A TRrFLE WORRIED.
ON Industries and Iron

The machinery export movement in the United
States seems to be attaining prominence There
II no doubt that the American manufac turers OF
labor-saving machinery and implements are de-
voting more attention to the possibility Of building
up and extending an export business with foreign
countries than they have done for many years The
time appears to them TO be very propitous The ma
year or so has seen large augmentation In the de-
mand from abroad for certain types and classes OF
machine t0ols ana other manufactured products
which has been for some time an American spe-
caity But the fact must not be left OF mind that
the export OF such specialt!es creates demand ia
the place OF their sale which In that event s gradual.
ly satisfied on the spot. With protective barrier
hampering her industries. America can never com.
pete on large scale with the exports Of frss-trads
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
THE PHILOSOPHER DER HIS BOTTLE

From The Chicago Tmes-Iierald.
Last summer | renewed my acquaintance with
an old gentleman in Bath County KY. who
has drunk whiskey all his life but Is yet regarded
erai average OF 100000 perhaps who mas the actual
faculty OF moderate drinking and yet, phosophiZ-
ing on the subject, he said After having lived
elghty.one years have Learned that one drink Of
are not half enough. have also learned that
drinking whiskey is a business by itself. 1t is.
moreover a jealous business that doesn't want you
to do anything else. You must attend strictly to
that when you are at IT, and let all other business
20"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
THE SEALS INTELLIGENCE.


THE SEALS INTELLIGENCE.
They are great animals said their keeper
land know as much any dog. l wassstanding
on the outer edge OF the crowd the other day
where they could see me. boy was leaning too
far over and l called TO him to be careful. The
words had sooner escaped me than Nell bobbed
UP and looked in the direction from which the
voice came, and / know she tried to wink at me
when she spied me. Why" he continued enthusi-
astically "she knows step and l have seen
her get up from the bottom OF the tank and sit UP
and look for Mr.. De Nyse when she heard his
step. Just so I have them remain perfectly
motionless on their little pla torn while people
were talking all around them and jump around
and be all attention when Mr.. De Nyse's voice was
heard. ! am that Nell knows when any OF
those whom she Is accustomed TO meet has n new
or unusual suit of clothes on. for / have seen her
STARE strangely AT a man. and then when she heard
the voice showed that she knew him. They are
certainly remarkable beings and In the way they
resent wrong and appreciate n kindness they are
much like the elephant. our Nell Is fond OF
music. and she knows one mans whistle from an
other That makes me believe the stories which
told about seal hunters Turing their game into
traps by means of music
While all this being said. Nell and Baby
were receiving their dinner In small bits, and
when the last moree had been served they plunged
into the water and looked for stray bits and then
settled down at the bottom OF their waery bed
for a hours
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-02
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Body Recedes from the Amend
mcnt Increasing West Side Hospital
ApprOpriatiOn.

Harrisburg, July 1.-The senate met
at l o'clock this morning and passed
number of appropriation bills on
third reading. The senate receded from
its increase of the personal expenses
of Heller-L Laubach in the contested
election case. At o'clock the senate
adjourned until 8 o'clock.
Upon reassembling the senate adopt
ed the report of the committee on con-
ference on the beer bill without any
discussion, the yeas being 26, the nays
Z. The seven voting in the negative
were Messrs. Cochran. Haines, Hyde,
Miller, Rowland and Stiles, all Demo-
Gratis and Major Losch.
Mr.. Durham presented the majority
report of the committee investigating
the $4,000 insurance scandal. The sem
ate adopted the report of the confer
ence committee on the revenue bill
taxing banks, savings institutions, ex-
press companies and distillers. The
taxing of foreign and domestic insur-
ance companies was stricken out. The
senate receded from the amendment
increasing the appropriation to the
West Side hospital, Scranton from ST.
900 to $12, 600. The house was informed
that the chamber would be ready to
adjourn by noon.
When that hour was reached. the
senate proceeded to the election of a
president pro tempore. General Goblin
presented the name of Daniel S. Wal
ton, of Greene, and on behalf of the
Democratic members Mr.. Croohran Sec
onded the nomination.
No other name was presented and
Mr.. Walton was unanimously elected
president. Mr.. Walton was escorted
to the bar Of the senate by Messrs.
Cochran and Scott and the oath of Of
flee was administered to him by Lieu
| tenant Governor Lyon. Mr. Walton
took the chair and thanked his fellow
senators for the honor conferred upon
him. The senate adopted the confer
| enCe committee report on the general
appropriation bill. The committee re-
| inserted the item of S520,0G0 for the
several state normal schools and made
| the school appropriation $11,000,0 900. Al
| 1245 the governor through a joint leg
| islative committee, notified the senate
| that he had no further communications
to make with the Legislature.
An informal session of the senate was
| then held. On behalf of the chamber
Mr.. Grady presented Mr.. McCarrell, the
retiring president pro tenn. with &
| handsome silver service. Chief Clert
| Smiley presented to Mr.. MCCarrell q
Gavel. The presentation speech was
mad by Mr.. Critchfeld. In an eloquent
| speech Mr.. McCarrelI accepted the
| gifts. The house notified the senate
| that il refused to concur in the amend
lnent making the appropriations for the
expenses attendant upon the unveilint
Of the Grant and the Washington
monuments $l1,3T. The house mad,
this amount $1,000 and the senate con,
| Cured.
Lieutenant Governor Lyon at 21
O'clock declared the senate adjourned
without day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-02
KAISER SENTENCED.
NOrristOwn's Wife Murderer Makes a
Scene in the Court Room.

Norristown, July Judge Swartz
today denied the motion for a new trial
for Charles o. Kaiser, jr., who was re-
Gently convicted of having murdered
his wife, Emma Kaiser on October 2S,
1896, and sentenced the murderer to be
hanged.
There was dramatic scene in the
court room while Judge Swartz was
pronouncing the death sentence. When
the Judge had finished reading the
opinion refusing the condemned man a
new trial he asked Kaiser If he had
anything to say. The latter replied:
Nothing except that / am innocent"
"By that verdict" said the judge,
you have been declared guilty of a
most heinous crime. The wife of your
bosom, whom you promised to love,
you have most foully murdered"
ITS false! It's false!" cried the
prisoner excitedly, wildly gesticulating
with his arms. Sentence was then pro-
nounced and Kaiser was led from the
room.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-02
Pennsylvania neWs.

propriatons committee a large num-
her of appropriation bills with a neg
ative. The most important that pass
ed by the senate two months ago APP
propriating $66, 900 to pay the expenses
of the Philadelphia "Lexow" commit
tee. The general appropriation bill
came up next for final consideration
and the speaker announced that the
senate had amended by fixing the ap-
preparation to the public schools at
81, 100000 and inserted an item appro-
priating 100000 to the state normal
schools. Mr.. Coray, of LuZerne, and
Mr.. Crothers, of Philadelphia, attack
ed the item in the bill appropriating
$50, 900 TO pay the expenses of fitting up
Grace church for the use of the MEM
bers. They also pointed out several
other questionable" items inserted by
the senate.
GRACE CHURCH ITEM.
Chairman Marshall said Governor
Hastings would assume the RESPONSE
bility of the Grace church item. The
bill passed by vote of 1872 to AZ. Sew
eral members voting in the affirmative
filed statements explaining their vote.
These members voted in the negatives:
Messrs. Bell, Gruber H.; Bentley, Bro
ply, Brunges, Campbell, j. c.; Coray,
Greasy Crothers, Dixon, Edminston,
Evans, Gould, Griffith, Hopwood, Hoy,
Kaylor, r. r.; Keator, Keen, Keller,
Kershper, Kessler, Lloyd, Long, Luden.
Mackey, Martin, John NJ; Mong,
Moore, Daniel F.. Nesbitt, Reynolds,
Rice, Riley, Sexton. Smith, Sylvester,
S.; Spatz. Stewart, Upton, Under
wood. Welliver Wells, Whitman and
Young.
The members voting in the negative
voted not against the general appro-
priation bill, but against concurring
in the senate amendments. Had the
house failed to concur the bill would
have gone to a conference committee
| and the Objectionable items stricken
out.
The usual committees to wait upon
the governor and senate and announce
that the house was ready to adjourn
were appointed.
During the committees absence the
vote by which the bill amending the
| Finn road law was defeated was re-
| considered and the bill passed finally
| A recess was taken FOR fifteen minutes
| to arrance for the presentation cere-
monies. After these exercises the house
was declared adjourned and the ses-
sion of 1897 was ended.
DEAD BILL BROUGHT TO LIFE.
The last bill passed by the house was
| the measure giving county commits
sioners of the different counties the
| right to make bicycle roads. and use
ter per cent. of the good roads taS
money in so doing. This bill particu-
larly refers to Allegheny county. The
| wheelmcn of pittsburg and surround
ing cities endorsed the proposition. The
| farmers were afraid of all bicycle laws
and made an earnest fight against it
| l. was practically dead several weeks
| ago but Senator Finn, of Pittsburg
| had it resuscitated. This morning ht
made a canvass Of the house and by
| hard and Giligent work succeeded ir
having the measure passed. 1t was a
| great victory for the Pitt5burg genat-
or and he was congratulated by thc
members as he succeeded in putting
through bill that was supposed to bt
| dead.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-02

game on Priceburg grounds for July 5,
in the morning. Answer through The
Tribune. Mike Kelly, captain; VIM.
Simms, manager.
The Nonpareils, Jrs., of Priceburg de-
feated the Dodgers, of the same place.
on Wednesday, by a score of 2S to s.
The Duryea Indians challenge the
Taylor Reds or the Lilies, of Archibald,
to a game of ball on July 4. j. w.
Evans, manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-02
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS,

rJ,HE SCRANTON GAS AND WATER CO..
J. and the Hyde Park Gas Co.
In accordance with the policy OF these COM
panies to reduce rates from time to time, as
may be warranted by increased consump-
tion, notice is hereby given that on and after
July LIST next, the price of gas Will be One
Dollar and Twenty Cents per one thousand
cubic feet consumed, subject to the following
discounts; Five per cent, on all bills, where
the consumption for the month amounts to
less than twenty-five dollars; ten per cent.
on all bills where the consumption for the
month amounts to twenty-five dollars and
upwards. Provided the bill is paid on or be-
fore the Goth day of the month in which tn G
bill is presented.
BY Order of the Board.
G. b. HAND, Secretary.
Scranton, Pa, June 21st, 1897.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-02
Religions War in Altoona.

Altoona, July lit is charged that
two-thirds of the teachers who recent
ly dismissed by the school board were
Catholics, and that those elected to
their places are Protestants. The
Catholics are resenting what they re-
gard as a religious crusade against
them. A local newspaper charged one
of the directors with the responsibility
for the action. and it is said he will
she for libel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-02

walnut street stars; COXleS VS.. Key
stones; Crescents VS.. Tycoons, on the
last named grounds. c. j. Woodring,
president.
The Modocks of the South Side ac-
accept the challenge of the Little Eng
land Stars on their own grounds July
5, in the morning. Please let us know
what car to take and where you will
meet us. A. Wirtz, manager, ]. J.
Freuhan. captain.
The Modocks of the South Side are
going to play the 999 Flyer July 5, in
the afternoon on the Modocks grounds,
for as much as the wish to. A Wirtz,
manager; ]. j. Fruehan, captain.
The South Side Stars challenge the
Rosettes to game July 8, on the COW
hill grounds. Answer in The tribune.
J. Cook, captain.
The Little England Stars accept the
challenge of the Taylor Grays for Sat-
urday afternoon, at o'clock. Please
meet us along street car line. Fred Fos-
ter, manager.
The Volunteers and the Athletics will
battle for the 15-year-old champion
ship of Lackawanna county on July 8,
at $50, on the Petersburg grounds. r.
The Volunteers of Petersburg defeat
ed the Mystics by a score of 4-6, the
game being stopped in the last inning
by a decision of the umpire. r. Shultz,
captain; o. Snyder manager
The Volunteers of Petersburg de-
| feated the Blue Bells of Little Eng
land, by a score of 6-3 on June 29.
The Taylor Grays would like to know
the reason why the Young Americans,
| of Olyphant, do not accept their chal-
lenge they issued in this column some
time ago. The Grays are sure they can
win. They will give a return game.
| William Edmonds, manager.
The Brown will play the ST. Thomas
college club July 8. in the Olyphant
Park grounds. William Gillespie, man
| ager.
The Olyphant Browns don't want TO
| play In Farview as stated, They play
two games at Olyphant park July 8.
| William Gillespie. manager.
The Nonpareils Jrs., of Priceburg,
challenge the Olyphant Stars for a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-02
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

MYSTIC CURE" for rheumatism
and Neuralgia radically cures in to
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. rs cents. Sold by Carl
Lorenz druggist, AIS Lackawanna ave-,
Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-02
CHARTER APPLICATION.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
~ application will be made to the Court
OF Common Pleas of Lackawanna county on
Monday, the 5th day of July next, at o
o'clock a. m, under the Act of Assembly en-
titled "An Act to provide for the incorpora-
ton and regulation of certain corporations"
approved the 29th day of April, A. ID.
1874, and the supplements thereto, by Guy
II. Relph, Edw. q. Peters, Frank Depue, j. W.
Roberts and Fred f.. Beers, for a charter of
an intended corporation to be called the
object of which is the development and en-
enlargement of ofwheelmen and the social en-
joyment of its members, and for this pur-
pose to have, possess and enjoy all the rights,
benefits and privileges conferred by the Act
of Assembly aforesaid and its supplements.
The proposed charter is now on file in the
Prothon otary's Office of said Court as No. 267
September Term, 1897.
BEERS & CRANES, Solicitors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-02

Counsel for the murderer say they
will make an appeal to the supreme
court.
Kaiser shot his wife while out driv-
ing and tried to avoid suspicion by say
ing they had been held up by burglars
and robbed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-02
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recent
ly there has been placed in all the grocery
stores "A new preparation called GRAIN-O,
made of pure grains, that takes the place OF
ooffee. The most delicate stomach recei yes
Il without distress, and hut few can tell 1t
rom coIiee. IL does not cost over "a as much.
and 2Scents per package. Try 1t. Ask for