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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO.
North Washington Avenue-Linotypt
Composition of all kinds quickly done
Facilities unsurpassed In this region.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-01

halls picnics, parties, receptions, we'd
dinrs and concert work furnished. For
taryns address r. J. Bauer, conductor,
iii wyoming avenue, over Hulberts
music store.
The courier., 1897-04-10

not see her open her lips impulsively
to speak and then close them silently
as he went through the door.
Recently burglaries among the cot
tages had made Mrs Grosvenor ner-
vous. and a week later. when her hus-
band went up to New York. she in
sisted upon having a revolver by her
bed. Knowing her to be a good shot.
and willing to humor her. Grosvenor
gave his wife his own.
Speaking OF it afterward. people said
the tragedy was. IL possible. heightened
by her having been killed by her hus-
bands weapon. For going into Mrs.
Grosvenor's room one morning, the
maid saw the bed stained with a GRIM
son streak. and calling for assistance.
it was found that Mrs. Grosvenor was
dead from being shot in the side, the
bullet having passed through the lung
and heart. The revolver was still on a
chair by the bed. and the only explana-
ton was that she had touched ii acci-
dentally in her sleep and the self-cock-
ing trigger had snapped. Any theory
of suicide was absurd. on the fare Of it,
for a woman who was so satisfied as
she had been and who had such bril-
liant and happy future.
The Romancer
The courier., 1897-04-10

Nothing does. don't you know"
Jean said. by the end Of a year 1t will
be different"
Probably" the young cynic agreed.
cheerfully.
From Florida the Grosvenors went
to the hills for few weeks and then
on to Newport. where Mrs. Grosvsnor
kept the pace she had started in New
York. By the end of the season she
was looking like a wreck. and an old
friend Of her mothers begged Gros-
venor to make her stop for a while
He demonstrated with his wife. and
said that she was killing herself"
What difference does it make" she
remarked, coldly. whether time or So
ciety kills me. There is only one
more month in the year"
Her husband said nothing more.
Two weeks later the Doctor stopped
that his wife's condition was growing
delicate. and that she must be made to
husband her tsrength for the trial in
store. Grosvenor suppressed the al
most involuntary start, and after talk
with the doctor went to his wife.
Why did you not tell me?" he
asked.
What"
What Dr. Morrison has just told
me-"
She turned scarlet.
Il did not want to. In two weeks |
will be my own mistress. What hap
pens after to me is my affair."
1T is indeed" Grosvenor said bitter
ly. I'VE have nearly finished the game
and the candle is not even wax-noth-
ing more than a tallow dip"
Il warned you that the price would
be large for the pleasure"
1T was worth it-worth it allr' the
man exclaimed, vehemently. Though
you don't know what love is; though
you are simply an image IN neSh and
blood. yet you have been mine. mine,
and you will be the mother of my child,
upon it. Well. we're about at the end
I'm going up to town tomorrow to
engage my passage to Liverpool. At
the same time I will get some money
and bring you enough to cover your
living expenses and suit for divorce.
i won't deposit it for you, for any collu-
sion between people suing for a divorce
renders it invalid"
You are leaving no loophole open,"
Mrs. GrOsvenOr said.
Il gave you my word Of honor that
would set you free" he answered.
and, turning to leave the room, did
The courier., 1897-04-10

chalantly.
mo, trust you! Before you would
destroy my confidence you would kill
yourself"
God help me, it is true" the man
groaned. 81 wonder il a woman ever
knows, yer thinks, how a man who
loves her could take her in his arms
and crush her to death-force her into
doing his will just by sheer superior
strength"
Yes, she knows. She remembers.
But she knows that the greater her
strength and the more conscious he is
Of it, the less he would use it. That is
what chivalry is-the domination over
the brute side by the spiritual toward
objects that are weaker"
Grosvsnor's hands dropped to his
side
"You are right" he said. and be-
cause of your weakness your strength
is ten times greater than mine"
Miss Stuyvesant drew long sigh Of
relief, none the less sincere for being
noiseless. The moment had been criti-
cal, but was passed in safety.
IF could make you see me as l am,
I should be glad" she said slowly
''yes, glad even though you dispised
me. You think an ideal is the real
me. You believe me to be strong and
brave and good. Instead I am coward
ly, and that gives me the semblance of
goodness"
1T is not so.''
Yes it is Do you know what |
want? | want the world, the whole
world, with everything that that
means She stretched out her arms
as though to grasp it. Il want the
fieshpots of Egypt. with the dancing
girls about me as | eat. l want ad-
miration, men, music, pretty gowns.
brilliant lights, and gay surroundings!
It is like a fever-a fever, | tell you.
that runs in my veins instead Of blood"
She surang to her feet and stood at her
full length, towering over GrOsvenor
as he sat.
You can have them." he said,
quietly.
"Yes, l can have them" she went on
rapidly, but before all else-above all
else-I must have freedom. l had
rather spent my life here, in this one
room, knowing that there was no one
to say my nay than to have the welath
of all the Russias and be asked what
time l was coming home. l think
should choke with rage if anyone had
the right to tell me l might not do
thing. No, no. The price l should
have to pay for the world would be
more than it is worth to me. For
while l could endure it. but after bit
I should go mad and try to stick
knife in the man while he slept"
JEAN
"You can't do it, the woman broke
in quickly. Don't delude yourself
into thinking that you can. For time
/ could prtend, but not long. Well, do
YOU think the game would be worth the
candle?"
will you give me five minutes to de-
cide?"
Five hours Go away and come
back if you like"
mo, l prefer to stay here" Gros-
venor rose as he spoke and began pac-
ing the floor. Miss Stuyvesant knelt
down by the window. and resting her
chin on her hands looked out into the
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year was Finished"
"The mere fact that was married to
you, and the eminently proper thing
was to love you, would prevent my con-
trary spirit from accomplishing IL"
she said flipantly. Let it go. | re-
tract my proposition. 1t isn't worth
while"
IL do not want you to say hat
Suppose" - Grosvenor hesitated- SUP
pose there should be a child"
Miss Stuyvesant shuddered.
There couldn't be-" she said quickly.
There couldn't be anything so hor-
rible, so unattural as that"
1T would not be unnatural"
No? Well, if there was one. prob
ably l should love it dearly and keep
it myself" she exclaimed, with a be-
wildering change of mind. Nothing
you could possibly do would make ME
give it up
But might you not then be willing
to stay with me?"
mo, no, Help me up" Grosvenor
raised her and kept her hands in his.
1T would be for year-even for less
time, if you wanted"
Jean, why do you propose this mon
strous thing?"
Why? Perhaps | am insane. | am
certainly not normal. And I'm sick
unto death of my life and everything in
it," she said, vehemently. Il want a
change But to the day | die | shall
want change That is why l will not
bind myself to you for all time. |
must have variety-something differ
ent, something new" she went on. few
erishly, ''and when everything in life
is exhausted there will be still death to
try
Grosvenor put his hand over her
mouth.
Hush, | am going to take you at
you word l want you to marry me for
a year. At the end of it | will re-
lease you and do whatever is possible
that you may have your divorce in all
honor to yourself Probably l am mad
to do it, but a month of heaven with
you would be worth life of hell after
ward How soon will you marry me?'
"Iet me think. Next week there is
the Devonshires' dinner, and | do not
want to miss that. But the week after,
if you like" the woman said calmly.
If / like, Two weeks from today.
then. You will not change your mind
between now and them"
.'Oh, no. Miss Stuyvesant assured
the man indifferently. Two weeks
from today l will marry you as quietly
as possible"
kissed her passionately as she lay pas
sively in his arms.
Miss Stuyvesant's friends congratu-
lated her very sincerely upon her mar
riage and heard the news with very lit
tie surprise. They had seen such re-
markable changes in her life that this
seemed but a fitting climax. and they
expressed themselves as delighted that
she was settled in home with her bo-
hemian existence over forever. Jean
heard their comments with an untrans-
latable smile that qualified her to re-
laticnship to the Sphinx, and lived
every moment to the utmost of her
energies, and was more often the hos
tess than the guest. The women told
her it was delightful to see young
The courier., 1897-04-10

Ella-Did Fred propose last night?
Stella-I really don't know; / fell
asleep about o'clock.
The courier., 1897-04-10
THE RAIN ON MY FACE.

o the rain on my face in the night,
And the winds strong arms about m.
A tempest Of rage and grief within,
The tempest and storm without me.
0 the rain on my face in the night,
And the stars all blotted and hidden,
The great black sowing sky o'erhead
And the earth by wild winds ridden.
o the rain on my face in the night,
And light in the window before me-,
A glimmer Of hope in the murky dark,
That sheds its soft beams DER me.
o the rain on my face in the night
And loves dear arms about me,
My head ON the breast of one love
And the tempest and storm without me.
WILLIAM REED DUNROY.
The courier., 1897-04-10

Mrs Bay-What is your favorits
fiction?
Mrs. Ray-My husbands letters when
am away in the summer time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19
THE SROII.Y AND TIE THIRD
RAIL.

Among the early experiments with
electric railways were with the third
rail and like most of experiments it was
not an entire success at first The Hart
iord. Conn. electric railway, however, Is
experimenting with the third rail in
steady OF the trolley on It's suburban
lines. and thus far It has been quito
satisfactory although not perfect In It's
workings. The Courant OF Hartford
says that flying trip over the New
england road 4 few days since demon
strated what the third rail- electric tram
SIT is to be. There were bitches and de-
lays before starting, not surprising since
even the power-house. let alone It's con-
tents. isn't finished yet But, once Off,
the car went-smooth as any car need
ever go and swift as a bird. There
wasn't cinder in anybody's eye: 70 dus t
was blowing In upon the passengers
they Just sat there In tho sweet sprlng &
air and sailed through space Into Hart
ford. When the cars begin their regular
TRIPS they are bound to be popular, II
speed, cleanliness and q novel scnsa,
ton Of pleasure have any attractions
SO much for the beginning. But what
is 1t the beginning Of? Is the whole
great "Consolldated' system going TO be
run IN this way before long? Some
thing 50, and time will tell
Electric engineers say that the econ
omy Of the use OF the third rail is such
that in time 1t must become in general
use. and that there can be no question
about It's reliability
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19
MIR. wANAM.slil I,,$ VIEWS.

MI. John Wanamaker aforetime Post
master General and gctter-up OF boodi,
with which TO carry elections has turn
en relormer, and as an evidence Of tht
TACT ne delivered speech in Phila
delnhla OH Friday last, in which he un
deTtook to give the people of the United
States his views upon the state OF pub
lie affairs and what should be done tc
make them better, saying:
The young men are growing IN
indifferent to Republican principles,
Win no respect for parties Of broken
Platforms who use national and
state patronage In payment or cleo
ton contracts. The political relIg-
ION OF the nation IS falling Iownr
ana lower under insults TO intell-
Sence. violation Of law, reckless dar-
ing or unnscrupulous bosses There
aSe unmcasuieaOie depths OF mjsfor-
tune for this nation and State if the
continued use OF corporation ana
public moneys and the dispensn-
ton OF Federal and state patronage
continue to be controlled in the in
;erest Of Office holders TO hold Office
Tor themselves and to benefit those
who desire 10 keep C;ovcrnmen, con-
tracts or maintain particular protec-
IONS through the money given by
which elections are decided"
Very many people will agree with MIR
Wanamakcr. but there are those who
cannot help thinking that what he ha..
10 say on the line Of reform in poii.
Wcs comes with jill grace from a man
who acknowledged tha: he had raised
SlVooS for campaign purposes in a for
Her PRESIDENTIAL election and who was
appointed Postmas ler General by the
President whom the money he raised
heiped 10 cicc; Perhaps Mr.. Wanama
ker aid no. receive his appointment as
a reward, but some people believe so.
just he same.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

In Great Britain the daily cost OF q
iaborers food is Is per cent. Of his
wages; In the United States, 80 per cent.
1t is proposed to extend the Victoria
enrDaniSment in London from the House
or Parliament to Lambeth bridge at q
COST Of $5,OOO,000
Poe's Shasty story, Hop Frog" has
oeen drnmhtizcd in French and Is now
being performed with two light onc-act
pieces at the Paris Eldorado
civil engineer. mechanical engineer
or architect In rhe employ OF the Ger
man railways must, on an average, wait
Til he is IS or 10 years old before his
position is permanent. The average
time they are employed on temporary
work before they are permanently APP
pointed is twelve years.
Tlle Indian guard Of honor for the
queen i'll June, to he drawn from the
Imperial service troops and native cav
airy regiments has now been definitely
liked at q minimum OF forty officers
They are to be absent for three or four
months. Competition for the honor has
been keen. but regiments have been Sc
lected which have not hitherto been
privileged to send representatives to
Britain.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19
THE SUGAR TRUsTAND THE SEN.
$50 .55}s1 $3.50 49, ATE, ,.s#ssE

It Is now quite apparent that no mat
ter however much the people may pro-
test against tho sugar tariff, the trust
having the influence will see that the
duty Is fixed to suit the combination. It
is said by those who have made the
question one Of study that IL the sugar
schedule of tho bill now before the SEN
ate becomes u law it will erable the
trust to SO down In the pockets Of the
American people and take thcrefrom
S21.000,0OO per annun, and yet, It Is
charged and perhaps is true, that there
are men in high places who. while act
Ing as the representatives OF the peo-
pie. are coluatting with the Sugar
King for profit to themselves. Is there
any wonder that there should be rest
| less!lcss and distrust among the people
under such circumstances? It's leglsla-
ton which robs the people and a day Of
reckoning is sure to come 1t may not
be to-day, or tomorrow, but it is sure
| to come.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19
a NEW INDUSTRY IN ruE sourI.

The Manufacturers Record thinks that
an industry which might be Introduced
in the South on a large scale is the man
ufacturc Of pipes, aild it asserts that East
Tennessee and The mountainous section
of North Carolina furnishes tons Of ma
ter!al yearly that is shipped to Northern
cities for the articles referred to. a
correspondent OF the Knoxville Review
states that the material Of which many
so-cnlled French brar pipes are made
Is the 'burls Of the mountin laurel The
burls are also used in the manufacture
OF door knobs as they are tough pref
tily curled and will not crack Burls are
also shipped from many places through
the territory. Not laurel Durls alone.
but many birch and cherry hurIs arc
annually taken, large number Of which
arc exported.
The birch and cherry are much the
same In appearance and tensile strength,
and 1t takes an expert to distinguish one
| from the other. The burls are first
taken to veneer factory, where they
| are steamed to soften ana tougher the
! wood. and then placed in machines and
turned while a huge knife cuts thin.
continuous sheets off. as Il plane does
from ordinary timbers This material
IS then polished and vanished and sold
TO furniture manufacturers as veneer.
There is quite Il business done in the
manufacture OF locust pins, as they are
called. These are turned down to about
quarter Of an inch IN diameter, and
| from twelve to thirty-six inches IN
length They are used in sihiphuilding
instead Of Iron. Quantities of this wood
are found all through the mountain sec
lions Locust is also very extensively
employed in the manufacture Of insula-
tor pins.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19
Il 1GCC.5ING INCsfsESr

The New Orleans States tells ~ n
touching incident which occurred IN
Monroe La. a short while since which
as II says, is more than likely without
a parallel. and gives gratifying owl
dence that the war is over at least so "a /,
as the South is concerned, though Incl
dents are not infrequent in the North
and West which so to prove that tbcr,
are those still lingering superiluo,,s on
the stage who are not cognizant of the
fact
a special to the Shreveport Times 70 :
iates that some three months ago there
came to Monroe gentleman from War
rem. Ark, Mr.. George Funk. on yi.s;.
to niece living in the former town
He was a native of Pennsylvania. ma n
Joined an Ohio regiment and tough t
through the civil war subsequently, set :
ting in Arkansas. He was in feeble
health when he reached Monroe ana
continued to grow worse. When he saw
that the end was near he requested thar
he might be buried by the Henry w. Az
len Camp Of Confederate Veterans On
his death his request was made known
to the members Of the camp, all Of whom
readily acceded to it and signjfied their
lntertfon Of attending the funeral. which
they Gid.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19

One Is left TO conjecture the scnti-
me4nt THAI prompted this desire OF tic
dying soldier. No intimation IS given
as to the length Of time he had lived
In the South. but, as our contemporary
remarks, may we not imagine that n
long association with It's people bred a
feeling Of affection for them. This much
is certain, that he mad learned to know
and appreciate them. and his dying re-
quest goes very far TO show how the old
Soldiers Of either side feel toward each
other. They are willing to JON hands
here. and many Of both having answered
the last roll call. now sleep side by side
over. "the silent river.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19
PERSONALS.

The Princess Of Wales prefers The tri-
cycle TO the bicycle, and fashionable wo-
men throughout England are following
suit.
Bishop Bowman (AIcthudisD now SO
years Old, has bought n home in Evans
ton, ILL.,, in which he will spend the re-
mainder OF his days.
Governor Pingrce. of Michigan. is to
visit Maine in the summer and some of
the towns are DESTROYS OF havin; him
talk on municipal reform while there
Daniel S. Lamont is talked Of as n
possible president Of the Northern Paci-
tic railroad. ] is said that j. Picrpont
Morgan has the power TO put him in
that place and is disposed To do il before
very long.
According to Pliny. Lolita Pauiina, the
wife Of Calikula, wore on her hands
arms, neck. head, and waist pearls and
diamonds to the value of 81 $50. 900
Faustina had ring worth 5000, OO0. Do
militia possessed one worth $780, 900. and
SHcSoiia had 4 bracelet worth $4,000
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19

Burdett Coutts. Sir Ashmead Bart
let's brother, will be the first person
born an American citizen to enter the
House of Lords
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19

the 5recent gold shipments are Of much
There!
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19

sSS$ The board or education or New York
will spend ten millions In the next two
years years h IN in charging ana improving the
school accom- nodations OF the city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19

The cable reports that King George
! has has bought a retreat In Austria. III has
more more than one iii Greece that were
4 forced upon him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19

s#HSS If Mr.. Wanamaker continues at his
present pres! ut rate, he will be sure to receive
an en- n1l.siinyitaticn TO the next dinner Of the
Ret: reform o1a Club, observes the Augusta
SGhronicle.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19

The news of the Big Bar
gain Values at the Great
Store is forging forward with
unabated vig0r--- spreading its
tidings OF uneQualled Offer
ingS into every home in and
around this community.
The Great Store holds forth
thousands of rich, rare bar
gains in fashionable and sea-
Sonable apparel, and the
masses have responded in
crowds daily and hourly to
every announcement. Con-
fidcnt of the truth of all
prices and confident of the
Burk & Co. guarantee Of the
standard of merchandise
Offered Oh sale,
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19

Ss. y = ohm WanamnlSer, the pious, has
s}neen# giving the people OF the United
states his views upon the state of public
affairs .Esl' and what should be done to make
them better
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-19

manner that cannot be eX-
celled without a very con
siderable advance on the
prices now marked on such
very fine high-class gar
ments. The assortment Of
patterns is large and repre-
sents all ideas Of the most
approved designs, made up
IN every shape on the new
fashion plates.
S2.22 Young Mems Suits
Of strong, good fab
nc, neat stripe design. Sizes
anywhere inside Of g in
ches, breast measure. Big
Bargain Value for only Two
twenty-five.
S29 Ssn and Msns al, 5 ~ G5oatl
genteel, good wearing material.
Sizes anywhere up to 10 Inclusive.
S3.A7 Young Mems Suits,
made in stylish sacks,
very genteel designs. Ser
Vlceable, economical and SEN
slble Suits in sizes up to age
10. Pants sizes to %, both
waist and insearn.
S497 ; $S?4f s%; sas;zSS sss
weight Of "0 one IL 1T sn within the
thrty-nve inchest chest measure Hun
arens Of small size men have awaited
ey saving opportunity.
Csc Washable Sailor Suits
tor small chaps, made in
three good designs of pin
stripes, sizes ; to 8. Prac-
teal economists are not slow.
to catch on to their worth
and value.
CSC S$!'$sSSs Tsf "a s.s sso% eeS
81, made In Refers with embroidered
nrco sted Jackets ali the way up to lG
Neither bait nor catch penny dodge
$500 LILY SiA y L I'VE tents.
89C Brownish Duck Wash
able Suits Of good fabric
in Refers TO 8 inclusive, and
Plain Double Breasted Suits
to fit boys to age IS. Be
You'd question the best and
cheapest Washable Knee
Pants Suits ever offered in
the history Of the establish
nent.
CSC Is e Y Fsa Wash sailor Suits,
larre m faat, l lrom pretty designs, with
made ana finished Unusual Isl iN Bargain gain
values for the Si%tyEight Cents
CSC Children's Suits made
in Etons, in sizes ; to s,
tom handsome plaid design.
Refers to 7,made Of Checked
Woolen Tweed, Plain Dou-
bic Jackets from 8 to IS.
This lot will probably hold
our a lew days longer. There
Will be no more of these
Suits at this price when the
lot IS closed, as they cannot
be duplicated again for the
Nlnety-Eight Cents.
cSSse1 '6a Suit" are at aS 1"s TH's
ably the greatest money-sav-
ing value eyer introduced at the store
by large odds. Nntty Refers, nicely
trimmed. under age S and the plain
sizes up to gac TO- The Pants arc re-
1niorced seat, double knee tapcd seams
ana hold fast bands. Extra Knee
rants, BIC. Cap to match Ole Entire
Go!i combination Outfit, all to match.
only One Ninety-Scven.
Si.98 Childlen's Suits Of
Beautiful Plaid Pat
terms, extremely stylish.
Refers and Plain Jackets.
olzes to 10 inclusive. Pants
made double seat and knee